Sama, Central - sampang

sampang

N-

to meet; to go out to welcome, especially to meet an important person.

Pag luwah na ley tasampang na sab, abeteh-na, soh tiga utang ma iya...

When [he] went out now [he] also chanced to meet now a person like him, but [he] owed [money] to him...

Ley kami magsampang diilow.

We happened to meet them [on the road] yesterday.

eh, ni-

to be welcomed; to be met.

Eh nampang aku eh sigeya ma landing.

I was welcomed by them at the airstrip.

sabu, langgal, tummu

pamasampang

arrival gift.

This word refers to the gift or gifts given to relatives when one arrives after traveling, or being away. If the person is employed, this gift is obligatory. Gifts are often given to friends too.