Yakan - sawut

sawut

N-, mag-

-an

To catch or collect s.t. (falling down) in s.t.

Sawutanun seggitnu iyan, da'a lakasanun ga' bidda'.

Collect that trash of yours (in something); don’t throw it about indicriminately.

Catch water (in something) when it rains.

We are catching rain water.

salud

Nawut sapi' ku si siye.

I will catch a cow from them. (One gives money ahead of time to ensure that one will get the next calf.)

pasawut

N-, mag-

To place s.t. with an opening in such a way as to catch s.t., to cup hands.

Pasawutne tangannen pegge' urunganku iye kendi.

He cupped his hands because I gave him candy.

I make a bucket catch it when it rains.

Niya' masawut bahadilkun pegge' ulan.

Someone makes my drum catch (water) because it is raining.

nawut

To cup hands (in prayer).

Nawut siye bang niya' nganduwa'a.

They cup their hands when someone performs a prayer ceremony.

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