ke--an
kepatian or kapatian/ epatian
The thing that is believed; evidence; proof.
Nagwariy manki-ngel na istoriya tho tep nagwariy kapatian to.
No one would listen to his story because there was no proof.
Seman i epatian na kigwan to.
That was the proof of what he said.
on-
onpati/ manpapti/ pimati
To believe; obey.
Pimati i onkwan ali na gwiya-gwen man-obded payow.
He obeyed and came to work in the fields everyday.
Pimatis Juan i si Chiyos, masemek.
Juan believes that God is loving.
-en
patien/ patia/ piyati,
meN-
memati/ mampapati/ emati,
me-
mepati/ emangkepati/ epati
To believe; obey.
Eg to patien i istorya na aanak.
He will not believe the children’s story.
Mepatiy sodsod to nem konen toy agpayso.
He will be believed when he tells the truth.
Eg to piyatis ina to.
He did not obey his mother.
Emati ired Afo Chiyos (not *naemati here)
They believe in God.
Naematiy anak cha ine to tep entahot.
The child always obeyed her mother because she was afraid.
Ematid Cristo nonta 1980.
He believed in Christ in 1980.
Ematid Cristo niman.
He believes in Christ now.
Mematid Cristo no sa-kin akow.
He will believe in Christ in the future.
Ematiak cha Cristo niman.
I believe in Christ now.
Siyay naematian cha?
Who do they believe in?
i-
ipati/ inpati,
mengi-
mengipati/ manpapati/ engipati,
may-
maypati/ emangkaipati/ iyaypati
To work hard and well.
Ipatik i obda say kekchengen ko asan on-oran.
I will work hard at the work so that I will finish it before it rains.
A faith; a belief.