Yakan - ganta'

1

N-

-an

To limit s.t., to set a limit.

A'a iyan bang ku magbella subey iye ngaganta'.

When I cook that person has to set a limit.

The government has set a limit. People cannot buy a lot of land; up to five hectars only.

ganta'an

A limit (of time or amount).

Inurungan kite we' Tuhan ganta'an we' sā miya'an taha'an umulten.

We (our lives) have been given a limit by God; our lives are only so long.

Ngurung gubelnohin ganta'an para pagbellihan buwasin.

The government has set a limit (of price or amount) for selling (or buying) rice.

Bang ku lumengngan urungan ellakun ku ganta'an.

When I go out my husband gives me a (time) limit.

taman(an)

2

ta-, redup.

To estimate the amount needed for s.t.

Taganta'ku ne andang bang piye subey gastukun.

I estimated ahead of time how much my expenses should be.

Ganta'-ganta'ne ne andang sīn sōng pagbelli-bellinen.

She estimated beforehand the money for her purchases.

ara'-ara'

3

To plan to do s.t.; to set s.t. aside (for s.t.).

Niya' sīnku ganta' hinang sukey.

I have money set aside for fare.

Ga' ku miya'an ganta' harap pitu.

I did not plan to come here.

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