Some time ago; i.e., one or two generations past.
Hidin a'ungan āpuh din nadnoy ya tinnignay Ippanyul hi immālid Bannāwol.
When my grandfather was young some time ago, he saw the Spaniards who came to Banaue.
Obligatorily preceded by a substantive marker hay, din or hidin. This form, (derived) is to be distinguished from donoy inflected by a past tense patient affix na- (see donoy). The first example below includes an inflected form, the second a derived form.
Nadnoy di immadaōgan w̱pu.
Grandfather's recovery was delayed.
Hidin nadnoy di immadaōgan w̱pu.
Grandfather's recovery was some time ago.