Yakan - tala

1

Far (in distance), a long way.

Tala lahat kamihin binna'an.

Our country is a long way from here.

tingka 2 lanta' ladju

tapit

2

magtala

For things to be far, far apart in distance.

Magtala luma'ten.

Our houses are far from each other.

3

magtala

For things to be very different, far apart in similarity.

Bisan kami magpungtina'i magtala addat kamihin.

Even though we are siblings our customs are very different.

4

pa-, -um-

To go, move, or stay far away from s.t. else.

Patala ku amban bihingne.

I moved far away from his side.

Tumala ku amban iye.

I stay far from him.

patala

N-, mag-

To place or move s.t. away (to a more distant location).

Pinatala we' ne pirahin amban bihingku.

She placed the pira-knife away from my side.

Bang ku magpinda kābew ga'i ku magpatala.

When I change (the location of) the carabao I don’t move him far.

Luhudun kambing iyan matala duk luwal ga'i pitu.

Drive that goat far away so that it doesn’t always come here.

sēssey lī'