Boie'nen (Old Buhi Language)
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limatek

English: Translation
A small, terrestrial leech of the genus Haemadipsa, particularly Haemadipsa picta, found in damp, forested areas of the Philippines, especially near waterfalls and streams. Known for its inchworm-like movement and blood-feeding behavior, it is a common nuisance to hikers and forest travelers.
Filipino: Translation
limatik
Scientific Name
Haemadipsa picta
Notes

limatek /ˈli.ma.tɛk/ n.

(Boie’nen, colloquial) Any small, persistent leech encountered in the humid understory of Philippine rainforests, often associated with mossy or misty environments especially popular and feared in the fringes of Itbeg falls.

Etymology: From the Boie’nen language, possibly derived from local Austronesian roots describing leeches, akin to Tagalog/Bisaya limatik or alimatik.