Sama, Central

‘building parts’ roof pole.

This pole is placed on top of a roof to secure the nipah .

gipig

N-

to put on top of something else, as a paper weight; to weigh down; to trample.

to be covered; to be under something; to be trampled; to have something fall on top.

Lai katindihan anak na eh uwan.

Her child is covered by the pillow.

Mbal bey na tatummu simsim-na, basa ley katindihan eh bobok.

Her ring could not be found because [it] was covered by the trash.

Hilling si Mufti, "Daa kow pakopal Ayang, matey na kow eh mandusiya katindihan."

Says Mufti, "Do not hit the ground, Elder Sister, you will die now [because you will be] trampled by people."

Ley ngalom paa ku katindihan eh kayu.

My leg was bruised by the wood [that] fell on top of [it].