Yakan - li'is

li'is

N-, mag-

To grate s.t.

Basag ku ngali'is kamunti' kayu.

I work hard at grating cassava.

Magli'is ku kuwe'itu.

I am grating now.

Li'isun lahingin, hinangku isellan.

Grate the coconut; I want to make oil.

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li'isan

The instrument used for grating; a grater.

It consists of a tin can that has the top and bottom taken out, is flattened and has holes made with a nail. It is then nailed to a board with the rough side up.

Niya' li'isanku.

I have a grater (or: I have something to grate for someone).

Niya' mital hinangku li'isan.

There is a can which I will make into a grater.

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