Yakan - sōng4

sōng4

N-(-an), mag-

-an

To pass, advance, or hand s.t. to s.o.

Sōnganku jaketkun pī diyata' luma'.

I hand my jacket into the house.

Da'akku iye magsōng kayu si a'a maghinang luma'in.

I tell him to hand some wood to the man building the house.

Nōng ko' kew kayu.

Please hand me some wood.

Da'akku iye nōngan sinelasku.

I tell him to hand me my slippers.

(pa)pī

sangka

nōngan dīne

For the groom to propose marriage (lit. to give oneself).

Normally proposals are arranged by family members. For the man to do it himself is not considered to be quite proper.

Lella miya'an nōngan dīne si metetto'a dende kinabaya'annen.

That man proposed himself to the parents of the girl he wants.

kawin lutus

pa-

For s.t. to advance or approach towards s.t.

Pasōng ka'am!

Come closer! (A common greeting to people approaching the house.)

Pasōng ne pangantinin.

The bridegroom is approaching.

Pasōng ne siye pegge' pinellun we' ku.

They are approaching because I greeted them.

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