lilang
verb
English. Plays with a child to occupy his time or to keep him from bothering others; sings to comfort oneself.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki gembata', lilang niu, pu' mpanaw pau deli' ditug delungan.
English. You (pl) comfort the child, because I'm going to the well for a minute.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Lilangen mui ginaa mu, saba' nu melaun baalen mu, muka' sa' duuni mbuga'a dun sambat mu, megbebatbebata.
English. You can comfort yourself, because of your many activities, and if you have a friend you are lonely for, you be singing.
Generic. belang