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ahudCompareeskobapahidHousehold implements / items 20.5 TablenounA broomNgahit ku tengkulelang lahing hinang ahud.I scrape off the leaflets of the coconut palm to make a broom.
ajabThe mag- prefix is used only in figurative expressions of having a bad quarrel lit. devouring each other.ComparekakanverbSubject N-, mag- (recip.)To eat something; devour somethingUbus inajab weˈ kambing kemuntiˈkun.My camote were eaten by a goat.Bang kaˈam inambanan tuˈu si lumaˈ luwal kaˈam magajab.When you are left alone here at the house you always (devour each other).
ajastibolvariantajastabolCompareTools 20.1 TablenounAdjustable wrenchHagetun siput iyan duk adjastabol.Tighten that screw with an adjustable wrench.
akavariantaka-akaCompareWays of Speaking and Thinking 30 Tablemaksudsuwi-suwi1verbSubject N-, mag-To tell something; to inform someone of somethingNiyaˈ takalete dahuˈ ubus bu magaka.One has heard something first and then one tells it.Akahun hadja meˈ toˈohin.Tell only the truth.Pī ku ngaka si meˈ bahiˈ.I)ll go and inform the elders.Pī ku ngakahan siye.I)ll go and tell them.Antonymtilew2nounPurpose; intentionIne akanun hangkan kew pitu?What is your purpose in coming here?aka-akacomplex formvariant ofakanInformation; newsNiyaˈ aka-aka weˈ sōng pitu munduhin.There is information that the outlaws will come soon.
aka-akavariant ofakacomplex form ofaka
akalComparegemmiˈlahingGeneral terms 21.5 TableNouns used in connection with coconuts 10.5 TablenounFinal residue, solid matter (of coconut milk remaining in the process of making coconut oil)Bang kew magisellan lahing niyaˈ akalne si kāhaˈ.If you make oil from coconuts there is solid-matter in the frying pan.
akasComparelowang1lingabTopography 5.4 TablenounA hole (in the ground, hiding place of a creature)Niyaˈ akas kākaˈ.There is a hole of a crab.
ākila2variant ofalkila
ākila1ComparealkilaverbTo rent; hire
akkalComparepikileymukaWays of Speaking and Thinking 30 Tablelibapaligewbuddidustaˈkayikit1nounThought; reasoningLalem akkal aˈa miyaˈan, taˈu teˈed iye mikil manamal.That person has deep thoughts; he really knows how to think.2verbSubject N-, mag-To think; to reasonAkkalun koˈ bang sāˈingge pangahatul jīp inin.Please think how this jeep can be fixed.Gey ku taˈu ngakkalne bang sāˈingge pangahatul jīpin peggeˈ gaˈ niyaˈ sīnku.I can't think of a way to fix the jeep because I don't have any money.halul akkalcompound1nDeep thoughts/thinking.2vTo deceive someone; to trick someoneDaˈa kew luwal ngakkal.Don't always deceive.Akahun matoˈohin, daˈa kew magakkal.Tell the truth, don't deceive.Weˈey akkalannu bagaynun?Why are you deceiving your friend?cheated, about money; cheated, about money
aksidenteCompareOther 18.4 TablenounAn accidentNgeleng-ngeleng aˈahin peggeˈ arak aksidente jīpin.The person shakes his head because the jeep almost had an accident.
aksiruComparesarulOther 23.7 TablenounMuriatic acid (a liquid used for cleaning gold)Tiyaˈ ne bulawankun nawasaˈ. Laboˈku dahuˈ si aksiru.My gold is tarnished. I will drop it first into the acid.
akuComparekuwiraw1pronounI; me (first person singular)[Oblique set.]2verbSubject N-; Object -anTo take something or someone on oneself; to take responsibilityGey ku ngaku bang niyaˈ umantag si iye.I won't take responsibility if something happens to him.Akuhanun kēmon manggāˈ si iyehin.Take the responsibility for all his needs (lit. all he doesn't have).
akupnounOne handful (a measurement).Ngeddoˈ kew da akup buwas, tiyaˈ kulang binellaten.Fetch one handful of rice; what we are cooking is too little.
DRY MEASUREMENTS
akuphandful
batillarger than gantang
gantangsquare box, equals 3 oil
garamusgram
kengkemone fist-full
kilukilogram
lagaˈ3large container
minnanamount held with 2 fingers
oillarge can (1 liter)
puddutamount held with 3 fingers
pudjutamount held with all fingers
supachupa, (1/4 - 1/2 l) can
sussukmeasure for gold and precious stones
ala2variant ofalas2
ala1Comparealas2nounO)clock (the hour as told by a watch or clock)
alabIt occurs only with negatives.Comparesabuthātitaˈukesuwaˈ2verb1Subject N-; Object ta-To perceive something (hear, see); comprehend; understand; know somethingGaˈ niyaˈ ngalab si iye.Nothing becomes known to him. (If somebody is blind or deaf.)Gaˈi taˈalab-alabne.He doesn't understand anything. (Said about a person going to / or being in a foreign country and doesn't understand what'sgoing on.)2Subject mag- (recip.)To meet each other; to be acquainted with someoneGaˈi kami magalab duk meˈ aˈa iyan.We are not acquainted with those people.Gaˈ kami magalab duk meˈ aˈa iyan.We did not meet those people.#/#We never met with those people.
AlabaˈaCompareTime, months 14.3 TablenounWednesday
alakComparetubaˈGeneral terms 21.5 TablenounArrack (a strong alcoholic drink); any liquorDaˈa kew nginum alak, makalango iyan.Don't drink liquor; it makes you drunk.
alakansiyavariantalkansiya1nounA (small) savings bank, piggy bank, coin bankHinangku alakansiya lahing inin pangennaˈanku sīnku.I will make this coconut into a piggy bank to keep my money in.
alalComparebimbangdegalimpangverbSubject N-, mag-To hinder; prevent; keep from doing something; delaySine ngalal kaˈuhin hangkan kew gaˈ tapitu?Who prevented you so that you couldn't come?Daˈa siye alalun duk siye gey tarasaw si lansa.Don't delay them so that they won't be late for the boat.
alamComparedunyaWorld and time 5.1 TablenounThe world; the earth; the universeAmpat pidjū alamin.The four corners of the world.Tabelline kēmon dem alam inin hawal dayanen.He can buy everything in this world because of his wealth.
alamat2CompareāmatnounForeknowledge (acquired through omens)
alamat1variant ofāmat