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1

Always the same four; i.e., both the identity and number of referents are constant through time.

A'appat din napah an imbaluy han manu''u ta nangāmung unda immong'ongngol ya mi'id ah natīla'.

The hatched baby chicks of my hen were always four until they became large; none were lost.

2

For people (actor muɴ- & patient ma-) to always be four to do something; i.e., whenever something is done, the same four do it.

Occurs as part of a verb chain, see sec. 7.19.

Ma'a'appat ayun umuy manganup ta ag'aga ya wāday alanyuh lāman.

You always be four to go to hunt so that you will soon get a wild pig.

For people (agent; s agent muɴ-) to consistently or continuously be four to do something with or to someone or something (theme, loc ref or patient -an), as described above.

Occurs as part of a verb chain, see sec.7.19.

A'appātanyun iyattang nan luhung ta nangāmung unyu iyātam ti madamot.

You continuously be four to pole-end-carry the mortar until you reach the destination because it is heavy.

3

For someone (agent; s agent maN-) to always do something to or with four people or things (theme, loc ref or patient -on), as to always select four things to hold.

O'oppātom di ilūbungmu ti tungnin.

Always wear four shirts because it is cold.

Occurs as part of a verb chain, see sec.7.19.

4

For someone to always, i.e., consistently or continuously, price something (theme i-) at four pesos or barter items; i.e., the price of a given item or among items does not fluctuate.

Inya'appat'uy ngīnan din hū'up an inyamma' an ta''on unda gun tawālan.

I always priced the rice basket I made at four (pesos) even though they continually bargained.

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