Sama, Central

ollom

N-, -an

‘eggs’ to brood over eggs; to set on eggs.

You be careful, there is a chicken there brooding in the nest.

eh, ni-, -an

fig

‘emotions’ to be bottled up; to be kept inside, especially of negative emotions.

Piddih bang tangis niolloman.

It is painful if crying is bottled up.

It is painful if one just cries on the inside.