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ngayParticleGives an explanatory statement a defensive or self-excusing tone.“Omyá ka sin loktó.” “Naábos ngay.”“Give me some sweet potatoes.” “Sorry, they're all used up.”Pinikpík ko ngay, ya adí gominék.I patted him, and he won't quiet down. Particles of Explanation
ngayodóngodActive Verbman-To mutter.See alsoayásak 3binkáagbógawkiláladkingákingkóbikos-ótlówamanglétngallotóngotngodóógaolákispalá 2semdéktayobítib
ngayóngayAdjectivePoor, indigent.Overlaping Synonymbíteg
ngebébeActive Verbman-To be overcast, as when a typhoon is imminent.SynonymlélemSee alsokísep 2kosábalélemlibóongéyeb
ngedStative verbma-To drown.
ngekngékActive Verbman-Grunt, of pigs, as when rooting.See alsobenggékigíigloblóbpallalákpallilík 2
ngekngékewNounQuail; any of the family Turnicidae.spectítit
ngem
ngetá
ngétit1Adjectivema-Very dark colored, almost black; not used of animal colors.2Active Verb-om-1To become dark-colored.speckóla
ngéwemNounAsiatic migratory quail (Coturnix coturnix).spectítit
ngéyebActive Verbman-To not shine, be hidden by clouds, of the sun.See alsokísep 2kosábalélemlibóongebébe
ngikngíkStative verbma-To be torn, ripped, as clothes, paper.
ngílin1NounCultural taboo against such things as haircuts, sexual intercourse, long trips; observed esp. during period of mourning or after hosting a feast during which certain omens occur.2Active Verbman-To observe cultural taboos as above for a specific period of time.See alsosíding2
nginParticleMaybe, perhaps (denotes uncertainty or reservation regarding an opinion; expresses a polite way of declining an invitation).“Ay inméy ngatás Patricia?” “Aw ngin.”“Do you suppose Patricia left?” “Maybe so.”“Ay en ka makisidá ed Tacadang?” “Aw ngin.”“Will you go attend the feast in Tacadang?” “Yes, maybe so.” (i.e., probably not)



Particles of Uncertainty



kanó secondhand information

ngatá perhaps; conjecture

ngin maybe; uncertainty; reservation

sámet likely possibility



ngína1Adjectivena-Expensive; special, important, as a celebration.2Active Verb-om-1To become more expensive.See alsodáyaénab2kayángkin-áslámagpálitpátagtóngdo
ngínawActive Verbman-, -enTo desire a specific food, of pregnant women.See alsoaklónglagáding
ngindéwes
nginggáNounEnd, termination, as of the road, world.Así demténg din panginggaán di lóbong.Then the end of the world will arrive.Synonympap-éngSee alsobengdágedénggíbos 2kaindagókápos2 3kedénglóngbos 2pap-éng 3peggéyponópospóstápos 2tolódyéngyeng(panginggaán)
ngípap1NounStraight edge, as of a rock wall.2Active Verbi-To align with a straight edge, as rocks in a rock wall, so that all the edges extend to the same point.Is-óm sin ngípap na.Make it level with the edge.Naingingípap péweg ko sin tokdóan.My knees were right against the seat (in front of me).
ngípeNounGums, excluding the portion between the teeth.See alsotakéd di bab-á
ngípisNounPlaying cards.
ngipngíp1Active VerbCaries, tooth decay.2Stative verbma-To have caries.See alsogob-áwketkét1 2ngatngos-ó 2pangsílawpáos 2singát
ngisángisActive Verbman-To be sunny; to shine brightly in a clear sky, of the sun.Palálo ay manngisángis di segít.The sun is too bright.For words re light from heavenly bodies, cf. segítlinksegít
ngísiwActive Verb-om-3, -anTo whistle, whistle at.Ngisíwan yo ta omáli da ay dágos.Whistle at them so that they will come immediately.See alsopaswít 2selpít