Yakan - halli'

halli'

N- -an, mag-

-an

To abstain from s.t.; to avoid s.t. or s.o.; to protect s.o. from a situation that is dangerous or unpleasant.

Ga'i ku magdupang-dupang, maghalli' ku, kaw ku inamāhan.

I don’t do bad things; I avoid them lest I be scolded.

Ta'u ku ngahalli'an sawe'ku.

I know how to protect my companion (from situations that are dangerous or unpleasant for him).

Halli'anne sasewin.

He avoids trouble.

lī' li'i tingkas

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To reserve s.t. for s.o.

Ngahalli' kew kenna iyan hinang la'uk sumu.

Reserve that fish; we will use it as viand (side dish) tomorrow.

Halli'anun siye kinakan.

Reserve some food for them.

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