Yakan - tipu

tipu

To be careless, off guard, not watchful.

Tipu pe kew bu kata'uhannu niya' bantanu.

You are still not watchful and what’s more you know that you have enemies.

Da'a kew tipu si a'a iyan, kaw kew papateyne.

Don’t be off guard with that person; he may kill you.

He is no longer careless; he takes an umbrella with him.

N-, mag- (recip.)

To do s.t. behind s.o.’s back, on the sly.

Bang ka'am mabaya' magbono' da'a ka'am magtipu, subey magkara-kara ka'am.

When you want to fight, don’t do it behind each other’s back; you ought to be open with (face) each other.

A'a iyan basag nipu sawe'ne.

That person always does things behind the back of his companions.

Tinipu iye we' ku sinuntuk.

I boxed him on the sly.