Karao - changchang

ma- marangchang

Always warming oneself by the fire

Marangchang si Juan angken bimo-day i akow.

Juan always warms himself by the fire even though the sun has come up.

man- manchangchang/ manchangchangchang/ iyanchangchang

To stay near a fire to warm or dry oneself; implies a fire, not the sun. Refers only to people.

Manchangchangchang si Juan nonta dadabi tep teg-in.

Juan stayed by the fire to keep warm this morning because it was cold.

i- ichangchang/ inchangchang

mengi- mengichangchang/ manchangchangchang/ engichangchang

To place someone near the fire to get warm or dry.

Ichangchang mo ta nga-nga say onpetang.

You move that child near the fire so that he will get warm.

-an changchangan/ chiyangchangan

A place where people warm themselves by a fire.

Baliy Juan i changchangan na iyangkaama.

Juan’s house is where the old men warm themselves by the fire.

tangtang

To place near a fire or in the sun to warm or dry. Used for more for objects than people.