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makaC1- mod. 1this prefix encodes an intensifying modal of a state. <The first consonant of the root is geminated.> Makangnganta din unga. That child loves to sing. Maka-aliy kogak. I was just at the point of crying. (lit. really coming my crying) Hituwen amayyu ya makahammuy This animal is very odorous. Maka-atung ad Manila. It is very hot in Manila. 2this prefix intensifies the state of the subject referent; co-occurs with stative verbs. Makayyam-oy tinapay ni kinapya na. The bread that she makes is very soft. Sim: nakaC1-. (sem. domains: 9.2.9.1 - Verb affixes.) 3this prefix intensifies the passive state of Class 4 verbal roots; non-past tense. Maphod di makaddikhal nan itungu te gagala ya mahap-ayan It is good if the firewood is well-split because it will dry quickly.

kail trans. to ferment rice. Ikail muy tulun talub nah dayakkot. Ferment three gantas of the glutinous rice. Kailam nan buhin da apum. Ferment rice in the wine-jar of your grandfather. Mungkail ka ta ahi inumon nadan mun-ani. Ferment rice so that the harvesters will have something to drink. i‑/iN‑, ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, muN‑/nuN‑. 3I Direct action toward object. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.6 - Beverage.)

hopa 1comm. a unit of dry measure equivalent to about a pint; a measure, volume of rice or any grain. Hinhopa nan intanom kun bulhe. I planted a pint of beans. Kaatnay bayad di ohan hopan balatong. How much is the cost of one pint of monggo-beans. hiN‑. Sim: talub, ganta. (sem. domains: 8.1 - Quantity.) 2trans. to measure in a pint size can. Hopaon yu nan balatung. Measure the mung beans. ‑on/‑in‑. 4B Tactile - Touch contact. (sem. domains: 7.5.1 - Gather.)

ganta comm. measure, usually used for measuring rice. Sim: talub, hopa.

talub (sp. var. salub) 1comm. a measure of about six cubic inches or equal to six big sardine cans. Sim: hopa, ganta. (sem. domains: 8.2.8 - Measure.) 2trans. to measure with a container that can equal the amount. Talubon yu nan boga. You measure the rice. Muntalub dah kape. They are measuring the coffee. Tumalub kah boga ta alan tulang mu. Measure some rice for your brother to take along. ‑on/‑in‑, muN‑/nuN‑, ‑um‑/‑imm‑.