Yakan - tapa-

tapa-

tapaN-

Abilitative/circumstantial affix in single-argument, passive or antipassive clauses.

With roots that occur normally unaffixed it is tapa-; with roots that normally take the nasal prefix it is tapaN-.

Bakas tapahap Manila' ku.

I was able to go to Manila.

Bang kew tapahap luma' pabo'ohanun sa' ku sulat.

When you are able to (or happen to) go home be sure to send a letter.

I was not able to go out earlier because I had work here in the house.

Bakas ku tapamangan bāng-bāng ensini' hangkan hep peddi' bettengkun.

I ate (happened to eat) cookies earlier; that’s why my stomach is hurting.

Ga' ku tapamalansa sawal bu ga' niya' pagsawalku sumu.

I was unable to iron (or happened not to) pants and I don’t have any pants to wear tomorrow.

Ga' ku tapangala'it (badju') di'ilew pegge' polong dalumkun.

I was unable to sew (blouses) yesterday because my needle was broken.

A'a iyan bang niya' pa'inne ga'i tapanattapan.

If that person says something he cannot be trusted.