Mangali Figure  150	Awitok abengku ta allangtayane umoy.
Literal Translation	I brought my child along so that I’ll have a bridge to go.
Meaning of Figure	I brought my child along so I’ll have an excuse to go.
Usage	Said when you use your child as an excuse to go to collect what is being distributed, like at a feast, or even to stop by and see what they are serving for lunch, in hopes of an invitation to stay.
Figure	metaphor
Image	inanimate; bridge
Topic	action; have an excuse