Yakan - abet

abet

N-, mag-

To hold or carry s.t. in a sarong.

The sarong is hung around the neck in front of one’s body.

Abetun nakanak iyan.

Carry the child (in a skirt).

Ngabet anakne dendehin.

The woman carries her child (in a skirt).

abetan

A tubular skirt hung around the neck (used to carry items in).

Pinatuli nakanakin dem abetan.

The child is put to sleep in the skirt hung around the neck.