Yakan - ūk

ūk

uluk

To smell s.t.; to sniff (at) s.t.

Niya' ta'ūkku bewuwan duwi'an.

I can smell the bad odor of a durian.

Ūkte bang bengngi.

We sniff it (to see) if it smells nice.

Ūkun ko' sabun iyan bang bengngi.

Smell that soap (to see) if it is fragrant.

sengngut hanggut

N-, mag- (recip.)

To kiss s.o.

‘Kissing’ is done with tightly closed lips usually not touching the other person with the lips but drawing in air through the nose. It is often accompanied by an ‘mmmm’-sound.

Ūkku nakanakin.

I kiss the child.

Magūk siye pegge' behude magkasuwa'.

They are kissing because they met just now.

Gey ku ngūk nakanak iyan, iyu' ga' bakas mandi.

I am not going to kiss that child; he did not take a bath.

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