Sama, Central

agow

N-, -han

to grab something from someone; to take; to pluck.

The +-han indicates beneficiary. More examples of this stem and its affixes are given in the "Grammar Notes" section of this dictionary.

Pahap kow, taagowhan na kow bola eh si Abdul.

You be careful, you can happen to have the ball taken [from you] now by Abdul.

eh, ni-, -han

to be grabbed; to be taken; to be allowed to be grabbed or taken.

Nipaagow bunga-bunga si Juji eh si Buwanda.

Juji was allowed to grab the flowers by Buwanda.

Buwanda let Juji grab the flowers.

aa mag-agow

one who takes away, especially of men towards women; a rival, especially in courting.