gabas Sense 1 noun English. A saw for cutting wood, metal, plastic, gen. for all saws; oft. by some, a ripsaw. Example sentence: Subanen. Pelingigu pa su gabasu dini Rudy. English. I'm going now to have Rudy set the teeth of my saw. verb English. Cuts into or all the way through s.t. with a saw if wood, plastic or metal, with scissors if cloth or paper. Generic. himan Example sentence: Subanen. “Melay, ta'i peglegebasen mu kiin?” “Aa, peglegebasen ku keni, saleg ni nga Alimba'.” English. “Melay, what are you sawing there?” “Oh, I'm just cutting the flooring for Alimba's house.” Sense 2 noun English. Leftover or extra cloth. In group with: sidun; sidutsu Generic. putuk; tabla 1