Karao - teng-ay

ma- matheng-ay

Usually lies on its back; usually lies face up.

Matheng-ay i eba-kol nem onjo-gwek.

The old woman usually lies on her back when she sleeps.

on- (TH) onteng-ay/ mantengteng-ay/ timeng-ay

To fall backwards; lie on the back.

Piyan ton onteng-ay no onjo-kow tep ensahit i gwakes to.

He likes to lie on his back when he sleeps because his lower back hurts.

man- (AG&TH) manteng-ay/ mantengteng-ay/ iyanteng-ay

To fall backwards; lie on one’s back; indicates reflexive action.

Iyanteng-ay i ebotheng cha kalsara nonta ka-cheman.

The drunk fell on his back on the road yesterday.

-en (TH) teng-ayen/ teng-aya/ tiyeng-ay

meN- meneng-ay/ mantengteng-ay/ eneng-ay,

me- meteng-ay/ emangketeng-ay/ eteng-ay

To cause to fall backwards; lay something on its back.

Teng-ayen koy nga-nga say onsalcheng i along to.

I will make the child lie down on his back so that his nose bleed will stop.

i- (TH) iteng-ay/ inteng-ay,

mengi- mengiteng-ay/ mantengteng-ay/ engiteng-ay,

may- mayteng-ay/ emangkaiteng-ay/ iyayteng-ay

To position something on its back; position face up.

Inteng-ay koy nga-nga say mapteng i jasjas to.

I laid the child on his back so that he could breathe easily.

i--an (TH) iteng-ayan/ inteng-ayan,

may--an mayteng-ayan/ emangkaiteng-ayi/ iyayteng-ayan

To position something on an object or person that is lying on its back or face up.

Iteng-ayan koy nga-ngen ijo-gwek kod ekes ko.

I will lie on my back with the child on my stomach to make it go to sleep.