Karao - ofa1

Hunger.

Ikapsot to kiya na ofa.

Hunger will make us weak.

on- (AG) on-ofa

The thing that causes hunger.

On-ofiy tinapay a mekan.

Bread as food makes one hungry.

On-ofiy obda.

Work makes one hungry.

may--an (LOC) may-opaan or may-ofaan/ emangkaiofai/ iyay-ofaan

To be overcome by/with hunger, famished

May-ofaan kiya bengat cha kihanan tep mebejag emoy pangan.

We will just be overcome by hunger at the celebration because it will be a long time before the meal. (Response to question about why they are not attending the celebration.)

Iyay-ofaanaknonta ka-cheman tep kaka iyan si-dop gayam.

I was famished yesterday because I did not bring any food.

man- (AG&TH) man-opa or man-ofa/ man-oofa/ iyan-ofa

To make oneself hungry.

Iyan-ofa kawi na seke-seked.

We made ourselves hungry by waiting.

Iyan-ofaak tep ekak piyan i mekan.

I made myself hungry because I didn’t like the food (and didn’t eat it).

i- (TH) iofa/ in-ofa,

mengi- mengiofa/ man-oofa/ engiofa,

may- may-ofa/ emangkaiofa/ iyay-ofa

To cause to be hungry.

Niyana in-ofam i kechel?

Why did you starve the pig?

-en (TH) opaen/ ofaa/ iyofa,

meN- mengopa/ man-oofa/ engofa,

me- maofa/ emangkaofa/ aofa

To cause to be hungry; starve.

Niyana iyofam i kechel.

Why did you starve the pig?

maopaak

I will be hungry.

emangkaofaak

I am getting hungry.

aofaak

I am hungry. or I was hungry.

Kowan ikafoy ofa.

I am starting to be/get hungry.