epel verb English. Hugs, embraces, clings to s.o. for emotional support. Example sentence: Subanen. Mindekanu dun sia su getaw kitu pu' nda'u mailala, ipelu niin. English. I was frightened by that person, because although I didn't know him, he embraced me. Example sentence: Subanen. Kagebii, mipati'u gupia mendekay dini Salbin, pu' kali' pekuleg, pitekawanu niin epelay, tuminglis mengaduy. Ta' dun sa' ta'i peginepenen, mindek dun. English. Last night I was terribly frightened by Salbin, for he startled me by grabbing me, crying and screaming. I don't know what he dreamed, that frightened him. Synonym. ekep; degel Generic. awid