bibu
adjective
English. Boisterous, noisy, active, well-attended, characteristic of a place which evokes happiness.
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Naa, ma, gembibu da sug lumpuk nilan?” “Baa, gembibu lai, menepet demai gastu nilan.”
English. “How was it, was their gathering well attended?” “I'll say it was, their expenses were huge.”
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kali' bekti' si Luluy, gembibu gupia gelek. Metikteg gupia delalak muka' genus. Gempales pa dun dupi'.
English. When Luluy had his harvest ceremony, there was a noisy storm. There was loud thunder, and wind. And also hard rain.
noun
English. Any festival.
verb
English. Has a party, a good time.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Meglekebibu ilan.
English. They are having a feast.