Sama, Central - sanggup

sanggup

N-, -an

to threaten someone; to cow someone.

In instrument focus, panggup , a shortened variant, can be used.

Jaga kow, si Pedro bey nanggupan kau, nibonoh kow eh na.

You be on guard, Pedro threatened you, you are to be killed by him.

You watch out, Pedro has threatened to kill you.

Iyan bey panggup-na tag nu?

With what did he threaten you?

eh, ni-, -an

to be threatened; to be cowed.

Beteh ingga eh ku nanggupan iya? Ling ku, "Bang kow mbal paharok missala, tunuh ku lumah nu!"

Like how was he threatened by me? I said, "If you don't stop talking, I shall burn your house [down]!"

eh, ni-, -an; pa-, caus.

to be placed under threat of further punishment.

Bang "nisanggupan", mbal gih niyah bey nowwah; bang "nipasanggup" bey na kow nibonoh.

If [you use the word] "to threaten", [it means that] no one has been hit yet; if [you use the word] "to place under threat of further punishment" [it means that] you have already been struck [and are being threatened with more brutality].

palagga (lagga), pakitalow (talow)

pamasanggup

to use an instrument to inflict harm; hence, to use a weapon.

Iyan bey pamasanggup-na?

What did weapon did he use to cause harm?