Mapun - langan

langan

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To comfort (a child); to do s.t. to soothe a child's sad heart. [This is often reduplicated].

Langanun ari' nu mari patagong nangis.

Comfort your younger sibling so he will stop crying.

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N--redup

-redup-un

To relax; to do s.t. that gets one's mind off of his work or problems. [This is always followed by the word "lassa" meaning "feeling"].

Aku bay pitu ngalangan-langan lassa ku pa jawom daira.

I came here to relax my mind/enjoy myself in the city.