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Word Learning
alimúnaw - To be struck speechless, to
become speechless and breathless from a
sudden shock, to yell or scream in sudden
fear, anger or pain and lose speech and
breath immediately afterwards for a short
time, or even die on the spot without
recovering either; to be affected with a
choking fit. Ang bátà nagaalimúnaw. The
child has a choking fit. Dî mo
pagpaalimunáwon ang bátà. Don’t give
the child a choking fit. Dî mo pagbuháton
inâ, kay básì magaalimúnaw siá. Don’t do
that, for he may get a choking fit. (cf.
himúnaw, id. and the more common form
in use).