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takkon
N-, pa-, si-, ma-
-un, -an/pa--un
To press down on s.t.
The -an/pa--un imp. focuses on the body part of the agent that is pressing down on s.t. And it is for the benefit of the body part not for the affect on the object being pressed. The -un imp. focuses on the object that is being pressed down upon.
Lay tinakon me' na isi maleta looy mari tabuwat.
He pressed down the things in his suitcase so he could fit everything in.
Takkonan nu battis nu ni katsa' balangkali lakka paddi na.
Press your foot down on a bottle so that hopefully the pain will leave.
passi
The amount deducted from the going price for copra. (This is counted as interest on one's loan from the buyer of the coconuts).
Dangoy si' bay takkon niyug bay timbang tuu?
How much was deducted from the price of coconuts when you weighed them this time?
N-
-un
To lower the amount one will pay for copra from the going price people are paying. (The buyer lowers the amount he'll pay for s.o.'s copra because the seller is in debt to him.)
Dangoy sīn me' nu nakkon bong ku nimbang pa mman nu?
How much will you lower the price you'll pay when I sell my coconuts to you?
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