lanes verb English. Dries up, of a plant. Example sentence: Subanen. Betang mu tu geleman kig belagen gubi kiin, tebunay mu dayun, adun ndi' melanes. English. Plant those sweet potato runners in the shade, and then cover them with leaves, so they won't dry up. c.f. lawes Synonym. luntay pelanes English. The day after s.o. dies, on which day work is taboo; applies to all community residents. Generic. elig