Sama, Central - kandah

kandah

maka-/ka-

to able to see something extraordinary; to see something revealed; to really be able to see.

This word is derived from ndah , "to see", "to watch", "to look". It is often applied to seeing supernatural phenomena, or special things which pack an emotional punch. In the last example, compare the two similar forms of "able to see" makakandah, tandah . Makakandah is used for being able to see the angel's footprints, but tandah is used for being able to see the trail. This word can also be used in jest.

Damagan toongan kow kakandah pangguwah.

You are very frightened if you can see a ghost.

Bohoh aku makakandah gantal sangom.

Only now have I been able to see a night rainbow.

Bang kow mbal hungun makakandah lengog, subey kow magmareyoh.

If you don't want to be able to see trouble, you should humble [yourself].

Lai ya ngesap, kakandah kinakan ku.

His mouth waters, seeing my food.

Bey aku makakandah mandusiya eh maalang eh amagmajik.

I was able to see people being made to float [in the air] by a magician.

I was able to see a magician who made people float in the air.

Bey panukad siga si Daud ni jatah bullud. Mbal niyah tandah lan basa lai katambunan eh ays, sah tabang min Tuhan: Ley sigeya makakandah limpah malaikat, ya na bohoh niturul na eh sigeya, sumpey niyah na tandah-sigeya lan.

David and companions climbed to the top of the mountains. There was no being able to see the trail because [it] had been covered by the snow, but help [came] from God: They were able to see an angel's footprints, which is what just then now was followed by them, until there was now the trail they were able to see.

David and his companions climbed to the mountain tops. There was no way that they could see the trail because it became covered with snow, but help came from God: They were able to see an angel's footprints, which were what they followed just then until they could once more see the trail.