batal
noun
English. Boundary, esp. a tree designated for field boundary marker.
Synonym. dulun
verb
English. Allows s.o. to use a small piece of land near one's boundary for a small plot.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Melaaten gupia su binatal nilan dinaan, laak pingulebais ditug telinting dungus.
English. The land they loaned me is very bad; it's just a steep piece of land on the very edge of the ridge.
batal tulugan
noun
English. A part of bride wealth, sought and paid because groom"s family is related to bride's.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sunggudan sug batal tulugan pu' beta'an.
English. Batal tulugan is to be paid, because (the couple) are related sanguinally.
Generic. luat