begay
verb
English. Gives s.t. to s.o.; hands s.t. to s.o.; allows s.o. to do/have s.t..
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Tatung, migungaya' sia ma'is dini Pusung, laak nda'en begayay, pu' su ma'isen, maika' da dun.
English. Tatung tried to beg rice from Pusung, but he wasn't given any, because Pusung only had a little left.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Binandu sug bunga, ndi'u begay penaiken, pu' duun ig baalan ku dun.
English. The areca-nut is prohibited; I will not allow anyone to climb up to get it, because I need it.
Synonym. buka' 2
In group with: buang
libegain
adjective
English. Characterized as benevolent; generous; liberal; magnanimous.