Sama, Central

jatah

jah

top; over; above; up.

At the top of highest space like a jewel in heaven...

diyatah (Sim)

fig

‘figuratively’ the earth.

This is used when the earth is viewed from below the earth, that is, from a deceased person's view, or some supernatural being's vantage point.

pa-

to go up; to raise up.

Pajatah gih aku.

Excuse [me], I am going up. ["Up" is used because most of the Samal houses are perched on stilts.]

diyatah (Sim), sakat

ma jatah

on top of; on.