Mapun - kapoy

kapoy

A propeller (on a boat or ship).

A launch will not run if it doesn't have a propeller.

N-, ma-

pa--un

To propel through water (as the flapping of a fish's tail, the moving of a swimmer's arms).

With N- it must be able to propell itself. With pa- it means s.t. doesn't propel.

Bong ko lawun ngapoy, talumba' sina ko le' na.

If you propel through water slowly, he will be able to beat you in a race.