idu
noun
English. One who has lost one parent or both, an orphan.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Gembata', sa' gidu, mekelelatlelat gupia.
English. A child who is an orphan is greatly to be pitied.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Miniduan ami maika' pau.
English. We were orphaned while I was still very young.
iduidu
noun
English. Youngest newly-orphaned child, chosen to be near the paimala sacrifice for his dead parent
verb
English. Of the youngest newly-orphaned child, chosen to be near the paimala sacrifice for his dead parent.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' paimelaan su mekegulang, subay duuni megiduidu.
English. If a death ceremony is held for the parents of orphaned children, one of the children must be the representative.