pedu
noun
English. One's gallbladder, human, animal or fowl.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laung ni Ina' ki pedu ta minekit diin la gatay ta.
English. Mother says that our gallbladder is there against our live.
Generic. lawas
Idiom: gemputi'i pedu
adjective
English. S.t. said to provoke anger: [You're] a coward!
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' mau telu'ay namal pu' gemputi'i peduu, pu' buus mesuntuku ya'a.
English. Don't go on telling me I'm a coward, lest I punch you.
Synonym. talaw
Generic. laat talu'
Idiom: mipesa' pedu mu
English. A curse pronounced on s.o. e.g. “Drop dead!”
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ta' mai kesuun mu dun mipesa'i peduu, kana' mu ma minita'.
English. How do you know my gallbladder burst, it can't be seen by you (a rejoinder indicating nonacceptance of the curse).
Generic. laat talu'