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gaos

maka-

to afford (either with money or in a situation).

Kau makagaos milli awtu!

You can afford to buy a car!

Mbal aku makagaos ngandolean iya.

I can't afford to be angry with him.

I can't afford to vent my anger towards him. [Note: taabut cannot be used in this example.]

aku 1, taabut (abut)