Mapun - sense

sense

The strands of a rope. [When not enumerating the number of strands, "sensehan" is usually used].

How many strands are there in your rope?

Bong ya' hallot timbuku tōng ingkot nu, mura makkas sensehan na.

If the knot in the end your rope isn't tight, the strands might unravel.

N-, mag-

-an

-un, -an

To braid strands of rope together; to be twisted together; to roll strands of string together.

Imuwa Pa' Nukil alistu nense ingkot.

Deceased Uncle Nukil was skilled at braiding strands of rope together.

Lay magsense battis manuk looy. Ngkon na habba'.

That rooster's feet got twisted together. That's why he fell over.