Sama, Central

gipit

‘building parts’ an outside roof pole.

This pole is placed outside on top of a nipah roof which secures the nipah down.

N-

to crush; to mash with a heavy object; to press forcefully with some object.

Aku sohoun nganggipit panggih kayu.

Let me press the cassava.

eh, ni-

to be crushed; to be mashed; to be pressed flat.

My hand was [accidentally] mashed by the door.

Ley tagipit ya eh kayu.

He happened to be crushed by the tree.

He was accidentally crushed by the falling tree.