baan Sense 1 verb English. Of human or animal, sneezes. Example sentence: Subanen. Mipati'u sipunay, kaas sigiu megbaan. English. I've got a bad cold, so I keep sneezing. Sense 2 English. Has seen, experienced, an omen. Cultural Note. A solitary sneeze, usu. of unknown origin, is one among a group of bad omens for important activity. Example sentence: Subanen. Baan, subay ndi' ita mpanaw, pu' ndi' mpia. English. It is an omen; we mustn't go, for it is taboo. In group with: angep; daag; dulag; limuun; taul Generic. elig