Sama, Central

lembo

pa-, -an

to drown.

The +-an suffix indicates locative focus.

Mitu bey palembohan ku.

Here [is where] I [almost] drowned.

I almost drowned here.

N-

to drown something or someone; to dunk.

Mehelo ya ngalembo aku!

He wants to drown me!

eh, ni-, -han

to be held underwater until almost drowned; to be dunked; to be drowned.

Eh na ngalembohan aku banta ku.

He dunked my enemy for me.