atep noun English. Roof, roofing of a structure, roofing material. Example sentence: Subanen. Laung ni Ansibay, sumaluy daw gatep, pingmemisusi sepaid. English. Ansibay says he is going to buy roofing material for one peso a sheet. verb English. Constructs a roof, esp. attaches the final thatch or shingles to its supporting rafters. Example sentence: Subanen. Etepay mu dinaan sug balayu. English. Roof my house for me. c.f. tekleb