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madla sta. to be skeptical; the speaker has a speculative attitude about the truth or reasonableness of an event or action. Madla hin pinangapangan daka ta ahi daka kattog eh iattina. It’s a bit reasonable for him to hurt you if he lifted a hand in raising you. Madmadla ta uggeyak immali. If it had been known I would not have come. ma‑. Sim: olom.

madmad 1comm. invocation of ancestor spirits or gods. (sem. domains: 4.9.5 - Practice religion.) 2to invoke gods or spirits. 2.1trans. to recite the invocation; the invocation itself is prominent. Imadmad mu ni-an ta ahi taku mangan. Recite the invocations before we eat. Ot umeh kad-an diyen inhinyero ot waday imadmad na. And so he went to murmur some prayers over him. i‑/iN‑. (sem. domains: 4.9.5.2 - Pray.) 2.2trans. to call ancestors or gods for blessing with prominence on who is invoked. Madmadom nadan aammod Juan. Invoke the names of the ancestors of Juan.

madhu 1v. to flock down towards an area. Restrictions: Hudhud epic. Dingngol ken di taguy gangha on madmadhu da. When people heard the sound of gongs they flocked there. 2trans. to favor by taking sides. Antipe peman ta kadhuwan hi Aliguyun? (suppose Aliguyun and Guminigin are fighting and people take sides with Guminigin) Why are you all against Aliguyun?

dalat₁ 1trans. to mention something or someone. Adim oggan dalaton hiya. Don’t ever mention it again. ‑on/‑in‑, ma‑. Speech Verbs - General. (sem. domains: 3.5.1 - Say.) 2comm. a well-known person who is frequently talked about. Hiyay madmaddalat ta nangamung. He is the one mentioned all the time. (sem. domains: 2 - Person.)