ayak
verb
English. Desires, likes.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi'a mayak di ga'us nug duma mu.
English. Don't desire your friend's wealth.
In group with: angut; dedial; liag; uya' 2
noun
English. Desire, lust.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Mibatiken ma pelum, miayak tu ngag libun kini, laak dagid iin gupiai miuya'anen, sug langubanen gemputi'.
English. He felt in turn, he was attracted to these women, but the one he really liked was the one whose disguised was white.
pengungayak
verb
English. Taunts, teases s.o. with s.t. within sight; taunts s.o. with one's wealth.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pingungayaken biskuit tug duma nen.
English. He teased his companion by showing him that he had a cookie (and his companion had none).
meginiakay
verb
English. Of a man and woman, are mutually attracted.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Naa, kali' sembag sug laki, “Kaas peglelatay mau na laak, liaga na dinaan.” Naa sa' ma'nia, nda' na talu', laak binatiken dadema, sama da tug duma nen, miginiakay ilan dua'.
English. Now, then the man answered, “So, you have pity on me, you already like me.” Now in that case, she said nothing, but she also
felt, as did her companion, that they were attracted to one another.