Sama, Central

sigak

‘emotions’ joy; happiness; confidence.

Kabisa sigak-na nangis laasa ya.

Her joy is so great she is even crying.

Beteh dikowh llow mbal niyah sin ku mehelo toongan aku mangan ayskrim. Pag hah toggol-toggol pin, niyah dikayuh danda muwanan aku ayskrim. Kabisa sigak ku lai laasa aku labuh!

Like one day I had no money [and] I really wanted to eat ice cream. When not long after, a certain woman gave me ice cream. My happiness was so great I just fell down!

maka-

to be able to make happy.

Makasigak sigeya bey katakka-na.

His arrival was able to make them happy.

lasig, lami, katowwaan (towwah)