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dawaton (infl. of dawat) trans. to receive something. Dawatom tun bola. Receive this ball (by extending the hand to hold it.) Nganney dawatok hin adim idawat? What will I receive if you don’t give me something? An he-ay nundawat ke tuwen tudok? Are you the one who received this letter? ‑on/‑in‑, muN‑/nuN‑. 4C Convey/bring object toward agent. (sem. domains: 7.4.2 - Receive.)
dawat 1trans. to accept what is given by another; to receive. Deket dawaton day pihhu ya mahapul an idat dan he-a. When they receive the money, they must give it to you. ‑on/‑in‑. 4C Convey/bring object toward agent. (sem. domains: 7.4.2 - Receive.) 2intrans. to ask help from someone. ‑um‑/‑imm‑. infl. dawaton infl. dumawat infl. idawat
yadit comm. 1katydid. [The entry into the house of this specie of katydid is considered to be an omen, and it is believed that a member of the family will become sick or have an accident.] Adi maphod di humgop di yadit hi nunhituwan te kah-in dawaton. It’s not good if the katydid enters the home because something must be given (sacrifice). Sim: am-amhik, ba-atong, golp’ak₁, paggepagge, am-amuna. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.7 - Insect.) 2a green grasshopper species that usually comes out at night. Dakol nadan yadit an inamung mi handi hilong. We gathered a number of green grasshoppers last night.