Yakan - tayun

To be high and prolonged (of singing voice).

Tayun suwalanen.

Her voice is high and prolonged.

Ngatayun suwalanen.

His voice is becoming prolonged (he is able to hold the notes longer).

mag- -an (comp.)

To have a contest to see whose voice is the highest and most prolonged.

Magtayunan suwala kite.

We compete in whose voice is the most prolonged.

patayun

To make one’s voice high and prolonged.

Patayunun suwalanun bang kew magmawulud.

Make your voice prolonged when you sing the mawulud.