na-ala (sp. var. naala) advpred. 1without any reason; no other requirement; simply. Na-ala ya dinuntukak. Without any reason he hit me. Na-ala ot ikamom nan asukar nah arina ot iha-ang mu. Just mix the sugar with the flour and then cook it. Manner. Sim: bigla, maid maptok, hingkatang, maag. 2refers to an action or happening that is unexpected; suddenly. Na-ala ya inhawwang nah tu. Suddenly he showed himself here.
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maid maptok (der. of potok) advpred. describes an event that happens suddenly. Maid maptok ya immaliy nal-ot an udan. Suddenly there was a heavy downpour. Time. Sim: bigla, na-ala, hingkatang, maag.
maag adjunct. 1without any reason. Maag ya ginpakak handi hilong. Without any reason he kicked me last night. attitudinal. Sim: bigla, maid maptok, na-ala, hingkatang. (sem. domains: 9.6.2.5 - Cause, 9.6.2.5.1 - Reason.) 2suddenly, without reason or expectation. Maag ya inhawwang nah bale. Suddenly he appeared in our house. (without any reason)
hingkatang (infl. of katang) adv. 1refers to a short period of time; sometimes thought of as unexpected; a moment; short time. Hingkatang di nanib-ak ot ume. I saw it for a moment then it was gone. Hingkatang an immaliy udan. The rain came for a short time. Nuntikod nan radyo hi hingkatang. The radio stopped for a moment. Hingkatang ya ammunay nala-u ya timmaddog nan inhinyero ot eda mo mihanin duwat The engineer was able to stand seconds after the worker finished praying so they both went to seek cover. Time. Sim: bigla, maid maptok, na-ala, maag. (sem. domains: 8.4.2.1 - A short time.) 2indicating there is no time lapse, something happens instantly and unexpectedly; suddenly. Tibom te hingkatang ya mag-a ka. Look out, because you might fall suddenly. (sem. domains: 8.4.8.1 - Quick.) infl. hingkakatang
bigla 1advpred. suddenly; for something to come as a surprise, unexpected. Biglay natayana. His death was very sudden. Time. Sim: maid maptok, na-ala, hingkatang, maag. (sem. domains: 8.4.8.3 - Sudden.) 2trans. to do something suddenly, abruptly. Biglaom ken dapaon ta kumaynit. You touch him abruptly so he’ll be surprised/frightened. Binigla nan indakig nan panto. He closed the door abruptly. ‑on/‑in‑. 3sta. to be surprised. Mabigla ka hin kalyok nan tinibok. You will be surprised if I tell you what I saw. ma‑. (sem. domains: 3.1.2.3 - Attention.) Language Of Borrowing: Tagalog.