lipat
verb
English. Watches one's eyes and when it's clear that one's attention is elsewhere, takes one's smaller, easily hidden possession.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Lipat mu deli' ki gembata' kiin, pu' mangay pau tubig dedali' pu' lelebung na.
English. Watch the child for a moment, because I'm going out for a bit to get water, because it's afternoon (i.e. time to cook).
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki nga medau kia, laak lipatenen su nga gapu' balay muka' nga megingat.
English. The thief just keeps watching the eyes of the house owner and the one looking out for things.
Generic. akal 2; limbung