Yakan - kubu-kubu

kubu-kubu

pa-, mag-

To gather around s.t.

Magkubu-kubu siye pegge' niya' payamande a'a magkanta.

They gather because they watch someone singing.

Pakubu kennahin bang niya' danta' takitede.

The fish gather when they see light.

N- -an

-an

To crowd around s.t., surround s.t. (of a crowd).

Perhaps 10 to 50 people.

Kubu-kubuhande alata' dem lowang inenna'in.

They crowd around the treasure in the hole in which it was hidden.

Ekka ne pī ngubu-ngubuhan kennanen subey pegge' hunit pasuhud siye balik.

Many go and surround his fish but because it is expensive they back off again.

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