Sama, Central - saggow

saggow

N-, -han

to seize; to catch.

When using this word for "catch", it often means to be caught for slaughter, but it can also mean "to catch" as in a game.

Saggow ku na manuk?

Shall I catch the chicken now?

Tasaggow ku si Abdul.

I can catch Abdul.

Aku naggowhan si Jose manuk.

I am catching the chicken for Jose.

eh, ni-, -han

to be caught for slaughter; to be seized for bad intentions.

Magtuwi eh na naggow maka eh na mokkol lalla naan.

Straight away that man was seized by him and choked by him.