laget
verb
English. Dissolves s.t. in the mouth without swallowing it; hence, chews.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' ita kemama'; duun da sia ig bunga muka' talun, laak nda'iduni mpia ta legeten.
English. We can't chew betelnut; we have betelnut and the leaf to wrap it with, but we have no (tobacco) to chew with it.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Inaan, kana' dau meksigup sigadilyu, laget da subay ig danaan.
English. As for me, I don't smoke cigarettes; for me just s.t. to chew.
Synonym. emem