Mapun - gunting

gunting

Scissors; shears.

Your scissors are very sharp.

N-, si-

-an

-an, -un

To cut s.t. with scissors; to cut s.o.'s hair.

The -an imp. focuses on the person getting his hair cut or on an object that is being removed by cutting it off with scissors. The -un imp. focuses on any object that is getting cut up with scissors for no apparent reason.

Guntingan do' anak ku.

Cut my child's hair.

Daa guntingun būk naa.

Don't cut that book (with scissors).

pōng

nggunting/nganggunting

A ritual hair cutting ceremony.

Mura silay nggunting paballangan jama looy.

Probably that persons celebration is a ritual hair cutting ceremony.

N-

-an

To hold a ritual hair cutting ceremony for one's child.

Dangoy hali buwan kam ngangguntingan anak bi?

What day of the month are you going to hold a hair cutting ceremony for your child?