Sama, Central

sagda

N-; pa-, caus.

to correct; to criticize; to admonish.

Daa na ya sagdahun, pasagarin ya iyan-iyan hinang-na.

Don't correct him now, let him do whatever he wants.

eh, ni-

to receive comments; to receive compliments.

Comments about a newborn such as, "You are so sweet," are prohibited for fear the demons will overhear and kill the baby.

Mbal kajari nisagda bang anak-anak bahau bey nianakan.

It is not possible [for a newborn] to receive comments [about the infant] if the baby has just been born.