Sama, Central - mattan

mattan

mattanan

to be evident; to be obvious; to be clear.

This stem is often reduplicated, especially for emphasis.

Mattan na ya ngahala, heka na meyah ma iya.

It is evident now [that] he will win, many now are following him.

Mattan-mattan na.

It is completely obvious.

to be observed in some act.

This requires an agentive voice.

He was observed stealing papaya by me.

taabut (abut)

kamattanan

evidence.

Itu kamattanan-na iya ya makakoleh numbul satu.

Here is its evidence [that] he will be the one able to take first place.

Here is the evidence that he is going to be the one to win.