lengilam
verb
English. Is wary of s.t. bad happening; is careful, cautious.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' uiten mu sug bandi, subay meglengilam ka gupia medulas, pu' mbuus, sa' melimbag, mbuung.
English. When you carry the rice-wine jar, you must really beware of slipping lest later if (you drop it and) it hits the ground, it
will break.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' mpanaw ita di gulangan, subay meglengilam ita, labi pa sa' genus, pu' melebu'an ita buus sapi'.
English. When we are walking in the forest, we have to walk carefully, especially if it is windy, for hanging branches might fall on
us.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' uiten mui gamang kiin, peglengilamay mu gupia, pu' mbuus mbuung, pu' melindeg dema ig dalan.
English. If you carry that rice wine jar, be very careful, lest it break, because the trail is also slippery.
Synonym. ali' 1; liaw; sanggila
Generic. tubud