dangan
Sense 1
verb
English. Goes from one level to a higher, climbs in.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' denganeni puunen, gusul na medangan, saba' kebagelen.
English. If one were to try to step up to the top of that log, he could hardly do it, it was so large.
Antonym. lusad
noun
English. One who goes into his loft to confer with spirits, shaman.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laungen, “Midituu pengedapan.” Laak duun da daw ig denganen meditu, sama belianen, pitu ilan miditu, adun mengadap ditug diwata.
English. He said, “I'm going to the gathering-place.” But there were, they say, shamans going there, his fellow shaman, seven went
there. in order to appear before the gods...
Sense 2
English. Goes into the interior (i.e. highlands) to wage war.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kanugdin iini kelegenay nu nga mekegulang su timpu dumangan nu ngag Lenaun.
English. Long ago this was the difficulty of the elders, the times of battle with the Maranao.
Synonym. lumpak