abis 2
verb
English. Severs s.t. with motion toward the actor.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Abis mu su silingan adun melengasi kepatalen.
English. Cut off the overhanging roof so its ends will look nice.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ebisay mu su senggetan.
English. Cut off the coconut flowering-branch (in order to produce the liquid which becomes palm toddy).
Synonym. ibis
Generic. putuk