Sama, Central

anak

child by birth; offspring.

This form is normally used with a possessive. For the generic term see anak-anak below.

N-, -an

to give birth.

Sumilan llow bey panganak kau?

When was the day you were born?

When is your birthday?

Tapit na nganak si Sitti.

Sitti will soon give birth now.

eh, ni-, -an

to be born; to be given birth to.

Sumilan kow bey nianakan?

When were you given birth to?

When were you born?

bahau bey nianakan

Literally, "recently to be born".

newborn infant.

llow bey panganak

birthday.

Literally, "the day of birthing". The pang- affix shows temporal focus.

palanak

very fertile.

Samals interpret "fertile" as giving birth frequently.

Hangkan na heka anak-na, basa palanak ya.

The reason now she has so many children, because she is so fertile.