Mapun - hawus

hawus

Current in the sea.

Bong wā kita nuggu' hawus lome pa Sandakan, subay dambahangi bo' ta takka.

If we're always going against the current while traveling to Sandakan, it'll take us a whole night before we arrive.

hawusan

Having a strong current.

Ya' ku padilawut sabap hawusan.

I can't go fishing because there's a strong current.