Sama, Central

lapis

‘mat’ the plain woven bottom layer of a native mat.

A woven mat tepo , has two parts: The lapis , which is the simply woven bottom layer, and the isi which is the smaller top layer. The top layer is woven with finer thinner strips of pandanus which have been dyed. Intricate patterns are woven into this top layer.

mag-, pag-

to place one layer on top of another; to add layers; to layer a few thin pieces.

Paglapisun katas tutu.

Layer those papers.

eh, ni-

to have layers added; to be layered; to be covered.

Lapisin gih eh nu mutus.

Add more [to what was] wrapped by you.

Add another layer to what you wrapped.

susun 2

N-

to cover the cost; to cover expense.

Lapisun gih aku, mbal niyah sin ku teh ili.

Please cover the cost for me, like now I have no money. [+i.e. , you buy for me].