Sama, Central

pa-

to take cover behind something; to hide.

Hangkan ya mbal bey tahiyak basa ley ya palimbu ma poon sokah.

The reason he was not hit was because he took cover at a coconut tree.

1.

N-, -han

to place something in a position to block the view; to interpose something in order to hide.

Mbal aku ngalimbuhan kau.

I am not blocking you.

I am not blocking your view.

Block the light [for me] with a can.

2.

N-

to cover up; to conceal information; hence, to deny.

Mbal ya bey ngalimbu ma bissala-na.

He has not denied his word.

Daa na kow ngalimbu, ngahakah na kow sabannal.

Don't you conceal anything, you tell the truth.

to be covered from view; to be shielded; to happen to be hidden.

Ley ya kalimbuhan eh baril.

He was hidden by the barrel.