Yakan - tuhun

tuhun

N-, mag-

To dive for s.t.

Tuhunne sīn malabo' dem tahikin.

He dives for the money that fell into the sea.

They dive for shells in the sea.

Da'akku iye nuhun sinsimku pegge' labo' dem bohe'.

I asked him to dive for my ring because it fell into the water.

pa-, -um-

To stay under water.

He stays under water (or dives) for a very long time.

Ga'i ku tumuhun tiggel, mura ku lambo.

I can’t stay under water for long; I easily (feel like) drown(ing).

langi

Bang niya' a'a māku si iye, patuhun ne hadja.

When someone asks from him, he simply dives in (complies with whatever is asked).