galang-alang
For a roof or floor to be wide open to the weather because it
has big holes in it.
Galang-alang tang katep tang balay nira, animan poro lebay mga
kokoran.
The roof of their house has big
holes, consequently everything gets wet when it rains.
Ganing tang mga mepet, mga pangana tang tatang
babay ang lebengan na ono asia rang laging
galang-alang.
When a woman gives birth, it's said that her grave is already wide
open.
This is said because a woman who is about to give birth is hanging between life and death.