mā-
-on, ma-
-an, ma--an
To catch up with someone, something, including attending an
event; to be able to reach something beyond one's arm length.
Maski nanikado indio ra ka enged nākabot ong
pambot.
Even though I ran I was not able to catch
up
to the pumpboat.
Indi ami makabotan ta pista tenged magalin ami
ong damal.
We won't be able
to
attend (lit. catch up with) the
fiesta because we are leaving tomorrow.
Kabotan amo pa ta tang bolan tarin ong Puerto?
Will you still be here in Puerto [Princesa City] for another
month? (lit. ill you be
reached
by one month
here in Puerto?).
Kinabotan mo pa tang pepey mo?
Was your great-grandmother still alive when you were
little? (lit. Did you catch
up
with your
great-grandmother?)
Indi ka enged kaboton tang katep mga anday aldan.
The roof really cannot be
reached if there is no ladder.
Italangat mo kay ong alawig tang baskit, itaben
kaboton ta kiro.
Please hang the basket up high, a dog might be able to
reach it.
mangirabot
kiraboton
To reach out and get or grab a hold of something.
Asing pagabo-log tang mola ong bilog mo-ya
nakirabot ang lagi tang tatay na.
When the child fell out of the small outrigger boat it was
good that his father was
able
to
reach
out
and
grab
ahold
of him right away.