dugang
verb
English. Adds to s.t., increases s.t.; takes more of s.t.; gen. for verbs of enlarging.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ensiray mu daw dua' dugangan dua', paat buuk da.
English. Answer two and two are four.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki binaalegaan ta kiin, egdaday mu banggala, pulu' pa medugang dig begas kiin. Pu' maika' ig begasta, ndi' ita mbesug dun.
English. In what you're cooking, dice up some cassava before you add the rice. Because we have only a little rice, and we won't get
full on it.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Sendu kia, metigam getaw, kaas ndi' mededali' mpatay ig duma nen. Midugang dun, metuud pa pelum ig bulungen.
English. That Sendu is a speedy (i.e. has special powers) person, so people with him are not easy to kill. Furthermore, his charms
are effective.
In group with: sekpi; sumpat; teluku'