Yakan - tatas

1

Be persistent (in doing s.t.); (do s.t.) for a long time.

Tatas iye maghinang bisan panas ellew.

He is persistent in working even if the sun is hot.

Tatas iye magtolo'.

He is persistent in teaching.

Tatas nāring nakanak iyan.

That child cries for a long time.

You waited for a long time; he said he would arrive at nine and you waited all day long.

jumu'

2

ka- (maka-)

ta-

To endure, be able (to do s.t. in spite of difficulties).

Ga'i tatatasku lumengngan pegge' tala.

I can’t endure to walk because it is far.

Katatas iye lumengngan bisan tala.

He can endure walking even far.

tatasan

To persevere in spite of difficulties.

I just persevere even though my work is hard because I have no other income.

I persevere even walking far because I have important business.

(ta)sandal tuyu' 1

3

N-, mag- -an (comp.)

For s.t. to last or endure; to remain adequate.

This house of mine will not last long because it is not strong.

Natas tiggel bateriya iyan pagharadju.

That battery lasts a long time in a radio.

The flowers of this plant don’t last all day.

Luma' haget miya'an magtatasan ne duk depu'nen.

That durable house competes with its owner (to see) which lasts longer.

We compete to see who lasts longer not eating all day long.