Mapun - ntan

ntan

N-

-an

To hold; touch; handle; to manage or be in charge of s.t. (as to manage s.o.'s plantation or to drive s.o.'s commercial jeep).

Hold on tightly so you won't fall.

ma-

pa--un

To have s.o. hold s.t. for you; to give one's wife back to her parents (to divorce).

Itu na anak bi pa'ntan ku na mman bi sabap niya' kami magsulut ni pamiki.

Here is your child that I'm giving back to you (lit. having you hold) because we can't agree with each other.

Here is my necklace that I'm having you hold for only 200 pesos.

One's position or standing.

Bong niya' ko doman buwat ni pabuwatan ku subay ko nilabu' man ntan nu.

If you don't want to work at my work, you should step down from your position.

Niya' tabogbog ku ntan paki.

I can't fulfill a religious leader's position.