ektang verb English. Cuts into or chops into a tree for its sap, (or to leave a knife in it.). Example sentence: Subanen. Tinalu'u dini'a, ndi' mu pulegeni paisu kiin, pu' mitubusu gupia esa'ay. Nandaw ektangu di gangas mu. English. I told you not to touch that machete of mine, because I just finished sharpening it. In a minute I'm going to cut into your forehead with it. (Warning to child.). Synonym. ektek Generic. amad