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nowan
Indeed; definitely; really; truly; actually; emphatic particle that stresses the truthfulness of a statement.
Nat kimowan si Juan cha Bokot tep onsahit nowan i seki tho.
Juan did not go to Bokod because his leg really hurt.
First Honor nowan cha Grade 1 i anak Juanita.
Juanita’s son actually got First Honor for Grade 1.
Kimowan si Juan ni Pedron enibog na tanem? Owen, kimowan nowan si Pedron enibog.
Did Juan and Pedro water the plants? yes, Pedro in fact did water them.
Might be better to, might be best to; indicates a descision to do something not because it has to be done, but because it might be a good idea, as giving someone a consolation prize because they made a significant effort, but did not win first place.
Iyabdiy si Juan na osil to na manok, isonga in-i-kan nowan Pedro na kindi.
Juan got worn out chasing the chicken, and so Pedro thought it might be best to give him some candy (and he did).
May-i-kanan nowan ira na kindi tep iyabdiy iren ena-cha na si-si.
We decided to give them some candy (even though we didn’t have to) because they were tired from helping with the sweeping.
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