| Mangali Figure 43 | “...nambatukung ak batya.” |
| Literal Translation | “...it wore a basin for a hat.” |
| Meaning of Figure | Give us some gin! |
| Usage | This is a phrase sung when caroling; when they put it in their song, they are asking for gin to drink. The homeowners will give some gin to the carolers if they have it. |
| Figure | metaphor |
| Image | action; wear basin as a hat |
| Image | inanimate; basin |
| Topic | food; gin |