Mapun - kila

1.1

N-, sika-, ma-

To recognize s.t. or s.o.; to be acquainted with s.o.; to identify s.t.; to have s.o. identify s.t.

Niya' takila ku si Udin maruhu'.

I wasn't acquainted with Udin before.

I'm going to identify which one is my machete.

Panday na anak-anak tuu ngila ehe-ehe na.

This baby even being so small already knows how to recognize people.

1.2

magpa-, ma-

pa--un

To introduce; to make oneself recognizable; to introduce oneself.

I am introducing my father-in-law to you.

1.3

N-

-an

To accuse s.o. for having s.t. that you recognize as belonging to you or s.o. else.

Don't accuse a person of having something that belongs to you if you don't have any true evidence.

kakilahan

(For a person) to be discovered as having s.t. that has been recognized as not belonging to him.

I discovered that he has my machete (because it was recognized).

sa' na takila-kila

No comparison; Can't imagine.

Sa' na takila-kila hāp danda looy.

You can't imagine how beautiful that girl is.