Sama, Central - teykut

teykut

pa-, mag-, -an

‘body postures’ to have the back face something; ‘body movements’ to turn so the back faces someone or something.

Because your back is to the door, you will not be able to see people passing.

Mbal aku bey tandah-na, basa sinabu ya pateykut, paluman ku.

He didn't see me, because while he turned his back, I walked out.

From a riddle

eh, ni-, -an

to be turned to someone or something.

Bang magtuli, mbal kajari niteykutan eh nu halla nu.

When you sleep [together], your husband may not have your back be turned [to him] by you.

When you sleep, it is not permissible for you to turn your back on your husband.