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alang-alang
It's only right; it wouldn't be right (when followed by a negative);
Paindaman do' sila sīn. Alang-alang ya' san luu man da malli bohas.
Loan them some money. It wouldn't be right if they don't even have money to buy rice.
Tud lamma ku suga' alang-alang baw bong kau noho' tinabangan.
I'm really tired but it's only right for me to do it if you are the one asking for help.
Partially; sparingly; without all of one's effort; half heartedly. [This can be used interchangeably with paalang.]
Bong alang-alang me' nu nungkuban manuk naa, ya' sina takole' nu.
If you try to capture that chicken with a half hearted effort, you won't be able to catch it.
Oy do' tu alang-alang me' nu mangan? Dansobo' sa ya' gi katisan nu.
Why is it that you're eating partially? You only have one bite left to eat.
Bong kam ya' paalang makoy sīn bi, kabus sina kam de'-dē'.
If you don't use your money sparingly, you'll run out of it quickly.
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