apu' 1
Sense 1
noun
English. One's grandparent, grandchild, great aunt or uncle, grand niece or nephew.
Generic. useba
ginepu'ay
noun
English. One's ancestor, usu. no longer living.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Makasangyaw, ilani ginepu'ay ni Patus muka' ni nga Anglius.
English. Makasangyaw's family were the ancestors of Patus and of Anlius.
gegepu'ay
noun
English. 13th part of bride wealth, to be given to grandparents of bride.
Idiom: apu' kuyengkay
noun
English. One's great-great grandparent, great-great grandchild.
Idiom: apu' lulud
noun
English. One's great grandparent, great grandchild.
Idiom: apu' sekud
noun
English. One's great-great-great grandparent, great-great-great grandchild.
Sense 2
adjective
English. Of extreme proportions, large or small.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Gapu' nabek.
English. Tidal wave.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Gapu' liabed.
English. A small millipede, ca. 4 cm in length.