emis
Sense 1
adjective
English. Sweet, pleasant-tasting or having a pleasant aroma.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki tetungaw, ginis gayu letin, memulak, mekelengas ig bulaken, muka' sug bunganen, gempia aanen, pu' memis.
English. Tetungaw is a variety of regrowth tree that blooms; its flowers are beautiful, and its fruit is good to eat, because it is sweet.
Generic. nanam; sapu
Sense Experiences good fortune in life, oft. coupled with pait, "experiences bad fortune."
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki getaw, sa' megleketubu', mpait memis, mbiananen.
English. As for people, when they make a living, they experience the bitter and the sweet.
Idiom: emisi ketubu'an
English. Lives well, has sufficient food, clothing, shelter.