Something (ma-) is precious, valuable.
pl. mapapateg, cmpr. mapatpateg
patég
Tinorohan na yaken so asa mapateg a sāgot.
He gave me a valuable gift.
Someone (mangi-) values someone or something (i-).
rdp. patpateg 'to cherish'
No mangipateg so byay nad tanaya, alit na mabo na.
The one who values his life on earth, nevertheless loses it.
Oyodori a ipateg mo yaken?
Do you truly value me?
Patpatgen ni ānang si āmang.
Mother cherishes father.
kaipateg
The valuing of something.
kapateg
The preciousness of someone or something.
Taywaraw kapateg nyo dyaken.
Your preciousness to me is extreme.