Sama, Central - siksik

1.

‘lice’ to search for lice.

2.

eh, ni-

to be looked for; to be searched for.

Likkas aku makatuli, bang nisiksik na kok ku eh nggoh ku.

I am able to go to sleep quickly if my head is searched for lice by my mother.

3.

eh, ni-

‘cassava’ to be looked for.

Aku ni huma tutu, niksik. Iyan-iyan na tatummu, ya na nikakan llow tutu.

I am going to this farm, to look for cassava. Whatever is found now, that is what will be eaten today.