pa'at
verb
English. Understands, explains and elucidates traditional beliefs, practices and geneologies in an orderly way.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Kanas, migdedengeg metau gupia mekpa'at betad.
English. Kanas is famous for knowing how to explain customs.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Naa di pa'at Sinubaanen, iini metalu' ma'istru, subay su nga miuna mekegulang, keselagen su gukum.
English. Now in the elucidation of Subanen custom, this is who must be called teacher, the elders who have gone before, the greatest
(being) arbiters.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pu' sa' di pa'at pekesubaanen, bisan bantang kitab, naa mipantek mekesesala'i mpenggulaula ta, naa sa' meklak mesembag na sela'an, pekpag atawaka beleng.
English. Because, according to the explanation of the custom of Subanens, even when the verdict is just, now then it's clear what we
did was an offense, now then if over half can respond already offended, the case will be discontinued.
Generic. yaga