Sama, Central - sownuh

sownuh

eh, ta-

to be reacted to quickly; to be done immediately without delay; to be responded to quickly; to be acted on immediately.

Dipara, ley tasownuh eh na ngoddoh, bang mbal bey, labuh na.

Fortunately, [it] was able to be responded to quickly by him, [she was] gotten [by him], if [she] hadn't been, [she] would have already fallen.

Fortunately, it was responded to quickly by him, if not, she would have fallen.

to be quick.

Magtuwi ley sownuh eh ku nitian iya boheh pag ponong-na.

Straight away to be quick by me sprinkling water on her when she fainted.

When she fainted, straight away I quickly sprinkled water on her.