Mapun - abu

Ashes.

My eyes are stinging from getting ashes in them.

N-

-un

To scour with ashes (as a cleanser).

Abuhun do' lawoy nu mari lakka tumtum na.

Scour your plate with ashes so the spots will come off.

The color gray.

Badju' abu kaharipan ku pinatuk.

Gray shirts are my favorite to wear.

pa-, N-

-un

To become gray (pa-); to make or dye s.t. gray (N-).

Lay na paabu badju' itom ku.

My black shirt has already become gray.

Dye these pants gray.

abu-abu

Light gray; grayer.

My shirt is grayer than yours.

N-

To become dark.

Ngabu na lahat me' andom.

The place is becoming dark because of the clouds.