Mapun - bana

bana

True; innocent.

Bana silay bitsala na.

What he said/is saying is true.

Ya' ku panday nguwalna' bong soy sila bana.

I don't know how to decide which one of them is innocent.

Truly; really.

Bong ko bana maasean aku, ballihan do' ku motor.

If you really love me, please buy me a motorcycle.

maki-

-an

paki--an

To bear witness to the truth of s.t.; to believe.

Ya' na luu jama makibana ni bitsala nu sabap tanyag ko pangandusta'.

There is no one who will bear witness to the truth of your words because you are known to be a habitual liar.

Pakibanahan ku bay ko pitu dilaw.

I bear witness that you came here yesterday.

banahan

Truly.

Baan ta ko banahan.

I tell you truly.

kabanahan

Truth; the right (being in the right-lit. in the truth).

Tud bay bahani si Jose Rizal nanggehan kabanahan.

Jose Rizal was courageous to support truth.

Ya' ku tawu pinalkala' bong ku ni kabanahan ku.

I'm not afraid of having a case brought against me when I am in the right (lit. in my truth).

sabanna

Real; true as opposed to s.t. that isn't.

Aku du anak mma' ku sabanna.

I am my father's only true child.

mag-

To tell the truth.

Jama pangandusta' ya' tumanam magsabanna ni sibu' pagkahi na.

Habitual liars aren't comfortable telling the truth to their fellowmen.

sabanna-banna/sabana-bana

Truly; really (more emphatic than bana).

Tuhan, pagka ku sabanna-banna suku' nu, kabbulun do' duwaa ku.

God, since I am truly yours, please fulfill my prayer.

bana na

It's true (used to point out s.t. good about s.o. or s.t. before saying s.t. negative).

Bana na mahap ko danda, suga' maat baw arat nu.

It's true you are a good looking woman, but your character is bad.

sabana na

The truth of the matter is.

Sabana na, tud aku du silay bay nabang anak na.

The truth of the matter is, I am the only one who saved his child.

kabana-banahan

To be found guilty; to be guilty.

Lay kaki ku tajīl sabap lay ya kabana-banahan nangkaw.

My cousin was jailed because he was found guilty of stealing.