Sama, Central

1.

N-, -han

to be willing to pay; to be willing to share a burden.

Ngaku ya nibayaran eh na suppu pilak sidja.

Ten pesos to be paid by him he is willing.

He is only willing to pay ten pesos.

2.

eh, ni-, -han

to be paid for.

Niakuhan eh na sukey ku.

My fare will be paid by him.

He is willing to pay my fare.

3.

N-, -han

to have genuine intent; to promise; to give one's word; to be sincere.

Ngaku kow ma ling nu!

You be sincere in your speech!

You had better mean what you say!

Ngaku kow buwanan nu ya sin?

Did you promise [that] you would give him money?

Did you promise to give him money?

4.

ta-

to be able to afford; to be able to accept.

Can you afford ten thousand pesos for this dowry?