Sama, Central

atey

‘body parts’ liver.

fig

‘emotions’ seat of the emotions; inner person.

This is comparable to the figurative use of "heart" in English.

N-

to get angry; to feel upset.

Mbal sidja bey tasahonoh ku anu bey paku-na, magtuwi ngatey na.

Just because I wasn't able to quickly do the thing he requested, immediately [he] was angry now.

borol atey

‘emotions’ seething; very angry.

Mbal laan min atey ku.

idiom

"I cannot get it out of my mind".

Literally, "I cannot remove it from my liver".

panas atey

‘attitudes’ hot-tempered.

piddih atey

‘emotions’ hostility; hostile attitude.

takaat atey

‘emotions’ broken hearted.

Literally, "able to destroy the liver".

tallang atey

keen; bright; intelligent.