Yakan - sarang sukul

sarang sukul

Rather than.

Used when coming up with a reason in order not to make an outright gift or to ask for an outright gift.

Bellihun ne tennunku inin sarang sukul ne ku urungannu hadja-hadja.

Buy this weaving of mine rather than (you) just giving to me.

Melli ku mangga lime pilak. Urungun ku sempū', sarang sukul ne ku urungannu ga' niya' jānne.

I will buy mangoes for five pesos. Give me ten pieces rather than you giving to me without any reason.

Patarabahuhun ku sarang sukul ku urungannu ga' niya' sababne.

Give me work rather than giving to me without reason.

magsarang sukul

To be thankful.

Magsarang sukul ku pegge' bisan ku ga' urunganne pihahanne ku tarabahu.

I am thankful because even though she did not give to me she found work for me.

Magsarang sukul ku pegge' tabanganne ku si me' hinangkun.

I am thankful because she helped me in my work.

Magsarang sukul ku pegge' bo'one si doktol anakkun bu kole' ne.

I am thankful because she brought my child to the doctor and she is well now.

sukul

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