genaman
noun
English. That to which roofing is nailed, and which attaches to the pegbaug, rafters.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Belebagan su pegbaugen, kia genaman.
English. What crosses over the rafters are the genaman.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' ndi' mu pegbaugan sug balay, ndi' mu metembedan genaman, muka' melapuk na.
English. If you don't put rafters in your house, you can't fasten the crossbeams, and the whole thing will rot.
Generic. pata'