Yakan - lele

lele

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

To crawl (as insects).

Many insects are crawling on the floor.

Da'a pasagadanun nakanak iyan maglelehan diyata' bulak.

Don’t let that child crawl on the ground.

Maglele me' sundaluhin bang tapit ne siye si puwesto me' kuntarade.

The soldiers crawl when they are close to the camp of their enemies.

Labasanun bāhan iyan iyu' palele tudju pitu si luma'.

Cut those vines; they are crawling towards the house.

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To go for s.t. (carefully), to crawl on s.t.

Tiya' ku pī ngalele me' panyapku mata'ambanin.

I am going to go for my belongings that were left behind.

Niya' sanam ngalele aku.

An insect is crawling on me.

Lele sanam sokalin pegge' ga' haget lekkebnen.

The ants are going for the sugar because the lid is not tight.

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