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sembat
1.1
N-, pa-
-an
-an, -un, pa--un
To take a little time out of one's busy schedule (as to visit, pick s.o. up or deliver s.t.).
With -an the meaning is to take time out to deliver or return s.t. The -an imp. focuses on the object that is being delivered or returned. The pa--un imp. focuses on the one who is being caused to take time out. The -un imp. focuses on the one who s.o. is taking time out for or for s.t. to be picked up.
Pasembat do' baw ko ba pa luma' kami.
Take a little time out to come to our house.
Sembatan do' tuku tuu pa luma' Pa' Dasad bong ko mole'.
Take a little time out to deliver this hammer to Uncle Dasad's house when you go home.
Sembatun do' anak nu binuwanan sin.
Take time out to give your child some money.
N--redup--redup
To work slothfully.
Ilooy man lantan labasan lalla naa sabap llaw-llaw nembat-nembat ja' ya.
The reason that man is delayed in finishing his cutting down weeds is because he works slothfully.
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