Mapun - tuwa'

Correct; right; accurate; true; proper.

Bong bitsala tuwa', mahap pinakale.

When it comes to correct words, they are good to listen to.

ka-

To be able to do s.t. properly, correctly, exactly; to be able to hit the mark exactly; to happen to win (because of someone drawing your name).

Bay ku katuwa' television.

I happened to win a television.

Bong anak-anak pandoy katuwa' ja' nampung.

If a child is smart he can always answers correctly.

Tuktuk si Kadil mitik katuwa' ja' ya tingkallet.

Every time Kadil shoots his slingshot he is able to hit a kingfisher.

magsika-, sika-, ma-, pa-

pagsika--un, pa--un

To correct s.t.; to become correct or start hitting the mark; to reconcile parties, to settle differences, to make things right again; to correct s.t.

Kunsihal Saring bay magsikatuwa' ka jama looy ma bahukum.

Counselor Saring settled the differences between those people who were on trial.

Bong luu sā' ni suwat nu, aku sa matuwa'.

If there are any mistakes in your letter, I'll be the one to correct them.

Patuwa' na pin bitsala lalla naa.

That guy's words keep hitting the mark.

katuwaan

The right or correct way to do s.t.

Katuwaan na bong ko tanom, nnaan nu abunu.

When you plant s.t., the right way to do it is to put fertilizer on it.

ka-, 0

To be hit (by s.t., as a stone, sickness, storm, bullet, etc.); to step on s.t. (as a thorn, sea urchin, nail, etc.); (for s.t.) to happen to s.o.

Bay ku tuwa' TB bay taun tuu.

I was hit with tuberculosis last year.

Oy bay katuwa' ningkau?

What happened to you?

katuwaan

The goal, significance, reason or purpose for doing an action.

Oy katuwaan jama sumbahayang?

What is the reason people worship?/What is a person's worship directed towards?

Bong ya' tuwa' agama nu ya' luu katuwaan sumbahayang nu.

If your religion isn't correct, your worship will not have any purpose.

To happen or occur.

Tuwa' ni llaw Ahad silay bahangi pitu'.

The seventh day death remembrance ceremony will occur on Sunday.

Tuwa' hā'

To be invited.

Bay ko tuwa' hā' le' si Dumagit?

Were you invited by Dumagit?