gawen Sense 1 verb English. Leaves the water, removes s.t. from water. Example sentence: Subanen. Su ginulemu gelut, gawen mu da, baa'an mbuus sa' megdupi'. English. The poisonous sweet potatoes that I'm soaking in the river, take them out of the river, for they will float away in the high water if it rains later. Synonym. kawas Sense 2 English. Leaves a place of difficulty, abstract or physical, escapes. Example sentence: Subanen. Sungu na ami mekegawen di kelisud, pu' su ma'is nami, sungu na uneday. English. We will soon be able to get out of our difficult circumstances, because our corn will soon bear fruit. Sense 3 English. Rescues from any danger, evil. Meglegawen noun English. The Christian Savior. Example sentence: Subanen. Ki getaw dinig lumbang, mibagel di sayep, kaas subay mekpetuud ita ditu meglegawen dinita, adun ua'enen su nga sayep ta. English. The people here on earth have grown up making mistakes; so we must believe in the one who saves us, so that he will take away our mistakes.