denganuan
adverb
English. Earlier in time, long ago, at first, in the beginning, formerly.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Timpu pa laung denganuan, nda' pa laung medala' si Katamak, kitui metau di kelaun sakupen. Sa' laung mpanaw ma'niin manuk pegagak, pu' diadia megdunut sa' mpanaw, pu' leliagen ilan gupia ditu sa' mpanaw.
English. Long ago when Katamak had not yet died, he was the one who knew best how to lead his people. If he took a trip, it was like
chickens being led along, because here and there people followed when he went, for they enjoyed going with him.
Synonym. begudin; dengantu; kanugdin; tegana'
dinganuan
noun
English. Old-fashioned.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki kalepi' kiin pegbaalen mu, tantu gupia dinganuan lai gupia pu' pingukilan mu lai tanan.
English. This sheath you're making is very truly old-fashioned, because you carved decorations all over it.
Synonym. dingantu; gulang; kada'an