betad
noun
English. Custom, law, tradition of a person, family and people.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug betad kinada'an sa' bela'i, meksuub gupia Sinubaanen.
English. The traditional custom at weddings is to wear authentic Subanen shirts and blouses.
Synonym. betasan
verb
English. Carries out a custom, does what is expected of a person in relation to custom.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kiin pelum penenawag, iini megbetad dun su ngag belian, sa'itada tuagen nilan sug diwata nilan.
English. As for this penenawag song, the ones who customarily do it are the shamans, that is, they summon their spirits.
pigbetad
noun
English. The way one acts, one's behavior.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Nda'u me'ayun duni pigbetaden kiin.
English. I did not agree to the way he was acting.
Idiom: betad libun
Variant. betad pekelibun
noun
English. Menstruation.
Idiom: bebegu betad
verb
English. Takes on new ways; changes one's customs, habits; converts.
Idiom: gembagel ig betaden
adjective
English. Is wise, generous.
Synonym. begay; malatabat; suun
Idiom: nda' ig betad
English. Does not observe local custom: impolite, foolish.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki getaw, sa' bu'ang, nda' ig betaden melengas.
English. If a person is crazy, he has no good custom.
Synonym. dupang