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eténgAdverbUnaccountably, without apparent cause or reason.Eténg kan pespeslén manók ay doy mo?How come you are killing that chicken for no reason?See alsobekás3bónat 3gandátgeb-átkadawyánkódogogálipóli2sámatsápo2ton-ód1
etétParticleIndicates displeasure or disapproval.Mo sik-á etét, ibagám.If it was you (who did it), unhappy thought, say so. Particles of Objection
et-étActive Verbman-, -om-1To throb, as a wound.Man-et-ét din sikík ed nasdém.My leg was throbbing yesterday.
et-ét di nemnémActive Verbman-To be sad, disappointed, as when what one wanted and expected to happen did not happen.Man-et-ét nemném ko sin adí nangipaadálan tátang en sak-én.I am disappointed at father’s not having had me educated.
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etéyStative verbma-To die, be dead.Íwed di matéy si makílot.No one will die from being dirty.for euph. syn., cf. káiw, lebá, lídad, lispá, lóngbos, nabáew di otót na, nígay, otó, owáng, sían, sokpót din leng-ágSee alsoawítdagás3iwík 2lásanglekíogópesé
etíStative verbma...anTo be in the process of drying up; to fall, of water level, esp. of standing flood water (not used of flowing water in a river or spring).(mat-ián)
etlídNounType of vine.specwaká
etngá1Active Verb-om-3, -enTo surprise someone.Kadaténgak yan inetngák si Mr. Allen en way mansidá.I unexpectedly arrived and surprised Mr. Allen (with the news) that someone was giving a feast.2Stative verbmai-To be surprised, amazed, as when confronted by information or a situation that runs contrary to one's previous knowledge.
éwang1NounFloodwater; temporary swift-flowing stream created by heavy rain.2Active Verbman-To flow swiftly, of floodwater.
ewéd1Stative verbma-To be in a position halfway through the afternoon sky, of the sun.Ánggay naw-éd san ágew, somáaak.That sun is already halfway through the afternoon sky, I'm going home.See alsobollingétillétlabí 4liksépmaadáwan ágewmansegép di manóksagílipsedémsewílsolíyaw2Active Verbi-To tilt, tip downward, as a bamboo water container.Iw-éd mo san tóbong ta man-inómak.Tilt that bamboo water container downward so I will drink.See alsokolbólowádsayósayos-ósepyát 2síitsitsít1sodágsoyát 2tepyákew
eweewé1AdjectiveImproper, contrary to cultural mores or taboos.2Active Verb-enTo regard as improper or taboo.Mo way dad-ánem si natéy ay ótot, eweeweém et adí ka katóloy.If you walk past/step on a dead rat, you regard it as taboo and you don't continue.antbágaySee alsoábingalásbaénbásotpaniyéw
éwegNounSnake.member of setbeldángboklátlalwiísanminnóngSee alsogitól
éwesActive Verbman-, i-To wrap around oneself, as a loose garment, blanket.Nan-eéwes si lópot et ánggoy.He had a cloth wrapped around him and that was all.Din malabí di pangiewésam si galéy.At night is when you wrap yourself in a blanket.
ewéyNounRattan.See alsoalínewapídbantaláandágomikét 1kílaykompilétlinggéslittokólóbidsinólidtaónay 3waká
eyActive Verb1-om-1To go.Manpangaeyák kod.I'll go for a minute, please.antáli(eméy)2i-To take.3ipa-To put, place something.See alsogetókosnóng 2páyagpenpénteknégtob-óngwak(ipeéy)4pa...enTo send, have someone go.Pay-én das baabáa.They send him on continual errands.See alsobáabag-én 2báliw1motadsóoblántistolóng 25pa...anTo put in, on; add to something.Pay-ám si danóm ta malnáy.Put water on it so it will soften.
eyáey1NounKankanaey mourning song consisting of an impromptu rhyming solo in which each line is echoed by the rest of the singers;(The words review the life and accomplishments of the deceased and his children and eloquently express the grief that is felt at his passing. It is kept going sporadically day and night while the body is being watched.).2Active Verbman-, i-To sing the above song.SynonymdagóSee alsobal-íwbayyóg 2bontági 1dagóday-éngkansiyón 2lang-áylay-óslóngdo
eyásStative verbma...anTo recede, of water.Neynéyna maymay-asán din danóm.Gradually the water receded.Synonymteyádn.c.
eyósStative verbma...anTo wilt, of plants; fig. to wilt under a scolding.Mo way inis-ék mo sin bongbongó, siyát allolóngan tan mo semgít, may-osán.If you planted something in the morning, you must shade it from the sun, because when the sun begins to shine, it will wilt.Si Dangwa kanó, mo way yamyámana, maymay-osán din yamyámana.It is said that Dangwa, if he was scolding someone, the one he was scolding wilted.
eypásan di danómNounVertical or near-vertical surface along which water plunges, as in a waterfall.See alsopayáspaspey-ásan