Someone or something (mang-, maN-) holds back, restrains someone or something (-en) from doing something.
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pigil
Mangpenpen ranom so somdeb a apoy.
The water restrains the flaming fire.
Mamenpen ka so chito a monot.
Restrain the dog that follows.
Penpenen ko bāka mayyayo do tanap.
I hold back the cow to run on the grassy plain.