Mapun - abut

N-, ma-

-un, pa--un

To reach for s.t.; to reach (a destination); to attain to a position; to have enough (money) to do s.t.

Ya' taabut ku sawan naa.

I can't reach that glass.

Ya' gi bay ngabut lansa looy pa Pawan, ndang lay na tasungkub me' nabal.

Before that launch reached Palawan, it was captured by a naval ship.

Lay taabut na sampay gubnul ni Tawi-Tawi.

He was able to attain the position of governor in Tawi-Tawi.

Ya' ngabut sīn ku man mayaran utang ku.

I don't have enough money to pay my debt.

pangabut

The means to buy or do s.t.

How can we buy a motorcycle when we don't have any means to do it with?

kaabutan

(For s.o.) to have their request or demand met.

If I have asked for a discount on s.t., and my request is met, I'll go ahead and buy it (lit. I won't retreat.).

N-, si-

-un

To catch up to; to catch; to find; to make it in time for s.t.; to meet s.o.; to last a certain length of time; to reach a certain time.

Lay taabut ku anak na nangkawan luma' ku.

I caught his child stealing from my house.

Bay kami siabut ndooy ni pangawinan looy.

We happened to meet there at that wedding.

I'm in a hurry because I want to make it in time for that celebration.

Patangkasun motol nu mari taabut ta tarak da.

Speed up your motorcycle so we can catch up to their truck.

Lay du ngabut llaw palunsayan bi?

Did your dance last until daybreak?

siabut-abut

Keeps on; continuously; repeatedly; frequently.

That guard keeps on yawning because he wants to sleep.

N-

(A euphemism for) to die; to pass away.

That man died earlier at about two o'clock.