ilug 1
verb
English. Affect the orientation of straight up and down; fastens, stands together, two of s.t., such as one tree to another to facilitate
straight growth.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki mamak keni, minaik pikpailug diag lelesan; minateng diag dimpulu lelesan, mekisempel sug lelesan dua' buuk. Su salabuuk, mintubu' ditug dipag, su salabuuk, tu dema dipag. Linikesan nu mamak busisu' su dua' buuk lelesan.
English. As for this snake, it crawled around and up two adjoining trees; arriving at the top, the two huge trees were closer. One
grew on one side of the river and the other, on the other side. The giant snake had wrapped itself around the two huge trees.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pailugan tai gayu kia, pu' adun melegdeng.
English. We must tie that tree to a stake so that it will grow straight.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' meglimpas dayun meksulang, subay sug belian, ilugen.
English. When there's been a death anniversary and the bereaved are comforted, the shaman should be shored up, supported on either
side.