Mapun - holat

holat

N-, pa-

-un

To expect s.t.; to hope for s.t.; to count on s.t.

Daa ku holatun malanjaan kau. Ssa' aku indu'-mma' nu.

Don't expect me to provide for you. I'm not your parents.

Daa ko paholat ni tabang jama.

Don't count on people's help.

holat-holat

To have expected something that didn't materialize (thus being disappointed or let down).

Holat-holat ja' ku bay tangluan nu binallihan motor.

I was just expecting you to keep your promise to buy me a motorcycle.

kaap-apan, dahamat