bengak
Variant. sengak
verb
English. Splits, as when wood is partially cut or broken through and splits perpendicular to the cut; splits off, tears away, as palm
fronds, papaya limbs, etc..
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' menaik di niug, subay meglengilam gupia pu' sa' megindeg di paka nen, buus bengak dayun melabu'.
English. If one climbs a coconut, he must be very careful, because of one stand on a frond, later it'll split off and fall.
Generic. bekla'