Sama, Central

aluh

mag-

‘dew’ to fall; to condense; to form.

This stem is often reduplicated. English, unlike Sama, does not have a specific word for the condensation of dew, and so uses other more general verbs such as "falling" even though it is understood that dew does not literally "fall".

Hangkan na ya nisuppun basa bey mag-aluh-aluh dibuhih, bey sigeya mag-ongkah.

The reason now he has a cold is because dew fell [on him] last night [while] they were playing.

pa-

‘dew’ to expose to night air.

Daa kow paaluh maka mbal pasong piddih kok nu.

Do not you expose [yourself] to the night air and your headache will not become worse.

Don't expose yourself to the night air and your headache will not become worse.

kaaluan

‘dew’ to be affected by dew; to be sickened.

Tambunin kok nu maka kow mbal kaaluan.

Cover your head and you will not be affected by the dew.

Cover your head so that you will not become ill.

hamo, ambun