englag Sense 1 noun English. A scaffold, usu. for building a house; builds such a scaffold. Example sentence: Subanen. Kig balay, sa' metaasi penetagan dun, subay pegenglagan, pu' ndi' mapet penetagay. English. If a house is to have high underbeams, a scaffold must be built, or one can't reach high enough to attach the underbeams. Sense 2 English. Builds a roost for chickens, usu. under one's house.