Mapun - sabap

sabap

Because.

Ya' ku kapilay pa luma' bi sabap uwan lahat.

I can't go to your house because it is raining.

The reason or cause (for doing s.t.).

Oy sabap na bay mapatay lalla looy?

What was his reason for killing that man?

sabapan

Because of.

Danan ku bay pinawu-pawu sabapan nu wā pa luma kami nilung aku.

The reason I was beaten was because of your always coming to our house to court me.