ayu noun English. Tree, wood, woody part of a non-tree plant; gen. for woody trees; firewood. Example sentence: Subanen. Gela' mu penega'ayi gayu dig binaal kiin. English. Cut down all the trees in this field. Example sentence: Subanen. Binaalegaanta kini, ndi' melutu', pu' gayu kini, kana' megliga', medemes gupia. English. This rice we're cooking isn't getting done, because this wood won"t burn, it's too damp. Example sentence: Subanen. Ta' iuay dun? English. What kind of tree is that? In group with: esas; lela; tapi'; tengul verb English. Gets and processes firewood. Example sentence: Subanen. Ndi' na megelat sugu'en, “Pengayua,” atawaka “Angaya tugig,” pu' baalenen na. English. He doesn't wait to be told, “Go for wood,” or “Go for water,” because it's already what he does.