Ibatan - lāaw

lāaw

Someone (ma-) has a habit of saying unlucky words while catching, fishing, or hunting for food.

Ilo. láaw 'to shout'

An malāaw ka, hapen daba imo.

If you are in the habit of saying unlucky words, they will not take you.

Someone (mag-, mang-) says unlucky words that cause someone (-en) bad luck.

boysit mālas

bāgo bwenas gāsat