Mapun - aku

1

I, me, first person singular emphatic focus; also non-focus undergoer/beneficiary in the core of a clause.

Aku na situ bay mallihan kau badju'.

I'm the one who bought you a shirt.

Bay ya muwanan aku sīn.

He gave me some money.

2.1

N-

To adopt.

Soy bay ngaku kau anak?

Who adopted you as their child?

Aku ta na ko anak.

I adopt you as my child now.

2.2

sika-, ka-

To take it upon oneself to do s.t.

We can't take it upon ourselves to get married because we are the same as siblings.

2.3

mang-

To admit; to claim.

Ongoy ko ya' mangaku dusahan?

Why don't you admit that you have sinned (lit. sin)?

Ongoy ko mangaku san sa' kau dapu motol?

Why are you claiming to be the owner of the motorcycle even though you aren't?