Yakan - kimmat

1

To intend to do s.t., to think of doing s.t.

Ga' ku miya'an kimmat nabu'.

I did not intend to go shopping.

Kimmat paturul ku miya'an si ka'am keyipara tekka ka'am.

I was thinking of following you; fortunately you have arrived.

I intended to sleep earlier, but because I had many visitors I did not sleep.

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2

N-, mag- (recip.)

To think of a person with affection (as siblings would).

Ngimmat ne ku si ka'u pegge' kuwe' magpungtina'i kite.

I think of you with affection because we are like brothers.

Ga' kami magusba subey magkimmat kami manamal.

We are not related but we think of each other with affection.

3

-an

To consider s.t. (as s.t.).

Kimmatanku iye kuwe' pungtina'inu.

I consider him as your brother.

Kimmatanun ne gallang iyan we' ka'u dapu'nen.

Consider that bracelet to be yours. (lit. that you are the owner.)

Ga' kimmatanne bissāku si iyehin.

He did not consider (take to heart) my words to him.

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4

takimmatan

To depend on (s.o.’s word), rely on.

Always with a negative.

Ga'i takimmatan bang niya' pa'inne.

If he says something, it cannot be depended on.

A'a iyan bisan pa'inne we' urunganne kew ga'i iyan takimmatan.

If that person says that he will give you something, it cannot be relied on.

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