kuhipit intrans. 1for a dog to be scared and have its tail between its legs. Mungkukuhipit nan ahun Boy handi nala-uh tu. The dog of Boy had its tail between its legs when it passed by here. muN‑/nuN‑. 1A Movement with a manner component. (sem. domains: 3.4.2.4 - Afraid.) 2(fig) to be shy; timid. Mungkukuhipit day aammod ten mikamkamo dah nungkaadalan. The old folks are shy when they are among the educated. muN‑/nuN‑. infl. mungkukuhipit
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hanggik trans. to intimidate by scolding; to bully; loud disputation with mutual reproach. [Hanggik gives the idea that the one being scolded is smaller or weaker than the one scolding and so is intimidated; hong-ak is simply to scold in a loud voice.] Adim katog ihanggik nan ibam an babai. Have pity, don’t scold your sister. Nun-ihanggikak ke ina te hay nunhanggikak ke he-a. Mother had been scolding me because I bullied you. i‑/iN‑, muN‑/nuN‑. Speech Verbs - Manner of speaking. Sim: hong-ak, hingal, bugtak₁. (sem. domains: 4.8.4.1 - Rebuke.)
dupi 1pass. to be intimidated by the presence of another of greater status; overpowered in feeling. [For example, a rich man and a poor man are dancing; later the poor man will start to sweat and/or tremble and he leaves the dancing space. The poor man is said to be nidupi.] Manayo da Bumidang ke Dulnuan ya nidupih Dulnuan ot dumakal nah tayyawan. Bumidang and Dulnuan were dancing and Dulnuan’s feelings overpowered him so he left the dancing area. general: The sentence example implies that Dulnuan is of lower social stature. mi‑/ni‑. (sem. domains: 3.4.2.4.2 - Nervous.) 2trans. to overpower; to lose in a discussion. Mundoppap kayu ke ta idupim hi Pablo te it-itay. If you should wrestle, you’ll overcome Pablo because he is smaller. i‑/iN‑.
