Yakan - tondok

tondok

pa-, -um-

To bow one’s head, bend one’s head (over s.t.).

Patondok iye bang iye nulat.

He bows his head when he writes.

Gey ku tumondok tiggel, peddi' kellongku.

I cannot bow my head for a long time; my neck hurts.

N-, mag- -an (repet.)

To bow one’s head (in thinking or shame).

A'a miya'an luwal magtondokan, hatu niya' problemane.

That person always has his head bowed; perhaps he has a problem.

He always has (his head) bowed because I advised him.

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