Yakan - sukal

sukal

Need; the things one needs (one cannot do without).

I have many needs because I have no equipment in the house.

Ekka sukalku, ga' niya' me' kinakanku.

I have many needs; I have no food.

kasip

For s.t. to be needed.

Bang niya' sīnnu da'a luwal pagbellihun bāng-bāng pegge' gey du iyan sukal. Iye masukalin buwas duk kenna.

If you have money don’t always buy cookies because they are not needed. These are the things one needs: rice and fish.

Sukal buwasin bang ga' niya'.

Rice is needed if there isn’t any.

kasukalan

For s.o. to be needy or in need.

Kasukalan ku kuwe'itu.

I am needy now.

Subey tabangte a'a kasukalanin.

One ought to help needy people (people in need).

kulang kasip

Niya' sukalku.

I have a need. (Euphemism for needing to relieve oneself.)

mange', sungi'