Sama, Central

mercy; pity.

This stem is often reduplicated.

Niyah aseh nu ma aku?

Do you have [any] pity for me?

Maka aseh na lowa ka-lluman-sigeya naan.

The appearance of the living condition of those people can cause pity now.

Those people's apparent life style causes pity.

pa-, caus.

to cause one to be treated mercifully.

Ya Tuhan kami, maaseh Kow ma sigeya.

That which is our God, You have mercy on them/treat them with mercy.

1.

N-, -an

to extend mercy.

In the imperative mood, the suffix +-an is replaced by +-in .

Kaasein aku, Tuhan.

Extend mercy to me, God.

Kaasean nu aku?

Will you extend mercy to me?

Mbal sab koh takaasean.

[He] absolutely cannot extend mercy again.

2.

eh, ni-, -an

to receive mercy; to receive grace; to receive consolations.

What's-his-face receives grace from God; he will quickly [learn] the local dialect.

By God's being merciful to What's-his-face, he will quickly become proficient in the local dialect.