Sama, Central

1.

N-

to adopt a child.

2.

eh, ni-

to be adopted.

Anak-anak eh ngipat eh ku.

The child [came to be here] through being adopted by me.

The child was adopted by me.

3.

N-

to take care of someone or something.

4.

eh, ni-

to be taken care of.

Sohoh niipat, sumpey aku kabalik.

[I] request [that he] be taken care of [by you], until I am able to return.

I request you to take care [of him] until I am able to return.