lalag 2
adjective
English. Clever, able to figure out difficult things, often used of a trickster.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Aa, laungen, kaas lai sibutan ku ya'a, uu Ungutan, pu' telebu' lai peglegungutan ka, sa' kana'a kelalagan getaw.
English. Ah, said the other, that's why I am making a deal with you, because your leadership is different; if you are not a shrewd
person.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Metaas lai ig lalag mu, ndi' mu mba'ug iin?
English. You are very clever, and you can't do this?
Idiom: nda'ig lalag
English. Has no conscience.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki getaw kiin, nda' ig lalagen, pu' ndi'en mesabuti mpiid, muka' meglaksap laak mektalu'.
English. That person has no conscience, for he doesn't understand shame and he just talks aimlessly.