Yakan - sambat

sambat

N-

To say s.t.

Nambat iye we' ga'i takole'ne hinangnen.

He says that he cannot do that.

Sambatnu du pa'in, ga' ne niya' pakatabangante bang hap luma' si Dende.

You said it (it is true); there will be nobody to ask help of when Dende goes home.

Sambatne bang ga' niya' pagiskul padeheng dahu'.

He said if there is no (money for) school he will stop (school) for a while.

pa'in1

pa-, mag- -in- redup. (recip.)

To ask for, request (advice or help).

Pī kite pasambat bang niya' sukalte.

We go and ask for help when we have a need.

Sine sinambat kamihin bang ga'i kew tu'u?

Who will we ask for help when you are not here?

Magsambat-sinambat kami bang niya' sukal kami.

We request help of each other when we have a need.

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