lupa'
noun
English. What composes the land: dirt, earth, soil.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' metubak sug lupa', meludus pangay dig datag.
English. When there is a landslide, the earth slides down to a level place.
In group with: luti 2
verb
Sense 1
English. Applies for land title; becomes a legal landowner; works the land.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Maling, baalenen meglupa' da.
English. All Maling does is work the land.
Synonym. aplay
Sense 2
English. Hikes overland rather than following the river.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' mpanaw ita, ndi' ita sumakay, meglupa' ita.
English. When we go, let's not ride, let's hike.
Synonym. lalag 1; lektes; liaw; taas; ulebais; uliting
lupa'an
noun
English. The land as a place.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Naa ki manuk, sa' maan, ndi' metau megawid di gaanen. Subay betangen laak tug lupa'an, adun ektuken nilan.
English. Now as for chickens, when they eat, they don't know how to take hold of their food. It must just be put on the ground, so
they can peck it up.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sindul mu pai sekayan kiin ditug lupa'an, adun ndi' medepet tubig.
English. Push that canoe farther up on land, so the water won't reach it.
lelupa'
noun
English. The common earthworm.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Mengali paug lelupa', paan ku benggwit.
English. I'm going to dig up some earthworms to bait my hooks with.
Generic. liwati