lawas noun English. The body of a person, animal or body of water; one's self. Example sentence: Subanen. Mekesait ig lawasu saba' menaga'. English. My whole body aches from felling trees. Idiom: petaasenig lawas verb English. Acts important; is arrogant. Example sentence: Subanen. Petaasenen ig lawasen. English. He acts important. c.f. labaw lawas balay Variant. luasan balay noun English. The central part of a Subanen house: living room. Cultural Note. Traditionally a Subanen house was one large room with the floor on one or more sides built ca. 25-30 cm. higher and designated for sleeping. The nonraised area was called lawas balay. Example sentence: Subanen. Duun pa pagidi seginis pekenuan ditug luasan balay, paingalan nilan dun sigakad. English. There is yet one other type of sacrifice, called sigakad, which is performed in the main room of the house. Synonym. sala