Yakan - diyata'

1

The top of s.t.; surface.

Lamisahanin, lanu' diyata'nen.

The surface of the table is smooth.

On; on top of; inland-toward-location, up in the hills.

There is a bird in/on the tree.

Libruhin diyata' lamisahan.

The book is on top of the table.

Lahatkun la'i diyata'.

My place is up in the hills.

diyawa'

2

pa-, -um-, mag- -an (repet.)

To go up (to the hills); go further inland; go upstairs.

Padiyata' ku hap Kurestal.

I go up to Korestal.

Maki kami dumiyata' bang ubus hinang kami matu'uhin.

We will be able to go up (to the hills or up into the house) when we have finished our work here.

(pa)dahik

padiyata'

mag-

To place s.t. on top of s.t. else.

Padiyata'ku libruhin diyata' libru dembuwa'.

I placed the book on top of the other book.

Bang ku magbella buwas magpadiyata' kemunti' ku.

When I cook rice I place camote on top.

diyata'an

1

Above; further up (on an incline).

Sawe'kun ningkolo' si tangga' diyata'ankun.

My companion sits on the step above mine.

Luma'nen diyata'an luma' kami.

His house is above our house.

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diyawa'(an)

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2

N-

To outdo s.o. (in behavior, looks, possessions, etc.).

A'a iyan diyata'anne ku.

That person outdoes me.

Dende iyan basag ngandiyata'an sawe'ne.

That woman outdoes her companions in many things.

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