ipus
verb
English. Looks through s.t.; as separated stalks, curtains, peeks.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su kepanawu, pegdunggu'dunggu' mpanawu, mindekanu dun, duuni migdungkilap. Kali'u bentayay, ipusay, mamak. Iini kelekbesu dun, pu' mindekanu dun.
English. When I was on my trip, I walked along sort of stooped, being afraid of something, I saw a movement. When I looked, looked
through [my surroundings], I saw a snake. That's when I slashed down at it, because I was afraid of it.
Generic. bantay
ipusipus
verb
English. Investigates s.t., observes.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Duuni maita'u getaw, telu'enen naa pegampu' ditu Megbebaya', dagid dekagu pegipusipusay, gekteb laak ditu kebekaden dig baba'en.
English. I see a person, who said he prays to God, but after I observe him (his behavior), (I notice that) it reaches only as far as
opening his mouth.