Yakan - sa'ut

sa'ut

N- -an, mag- (recip.)

-an

most frequent form is ta-

To be in time for s.t., aim to be in time for s.t.

Gey tasa'utku a'a manangkewin.

I was not in time for (to see) the thief.

Tiya' pe tasa'utku me' anak-ampukun.

Here I am still in time (to see) my children and grandchildren.

Na'utan jīp salungin ku.

I aim to be in time for the morning jeep.

Magsa'ut kami duk si Toto' la'i si Sembuwangan.

Toto' and I were in time (to meet) there in Zamboanga.

Pasalung ku manabu'in pegge' ekka sa'utanku.

I go marketing early because I aim to be in time for many (things).

Sa'ut-sa'utanku lansa Lamitanin duk ku salung tekka tu'u.

I aim to be in time for the Lamitan boat so that I will arrive here in the morning.

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tarasaw

na'ut-na'ut

To take the opportunity to do s.t.

Na'ut-na'ut ku melli pegge' mura.

I take the opportunity to buy because it is cheap.

Na'ut-na'ut ku maghinang bang tuli nakanakin.

I take the opportunity to work when the children are sleeping.