Sama, Central

apa

because; since.

This word has an accusatory or negative force.

Apa ngahakah gih sab ba kow, na, teh ili mbal na kitabi nipatugutan!

Since you told [on us], well, this time around we shall not be given permission now!

Because you, you did not tell [us], [that] is the reason that now again we were not able to make it on time!

Because of you, because you did not tell us, we weren't able to make it on time!