piid
verb
English. Has the feeling of not wanting face people, is ashamed, embarrassed, guilty.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' mu bunggu'ay ig dumamu, pu' mpiidan.
English. Don't inform on your friend, or he will be embarrassed.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Naa dini mikpuun mauma mpiid mai nga Subaanen mektalu' di kitelu'ay, saba' da nu kesudi' dun nu ngag Bisaya' kiin.
English. Now from this originates why Subanen are ashamed to speak what is their language, because of being despised by those outsiders.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' amu pekpiidpiid maan, pu' melaun gupia gemay, muka' pinaikan niu kini, kana' dag lain getaw.
English. Don't be ashamed to eat a lot, for there is plenty of rice; and you are not in the house of strangers.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kagelagel su kepiidayen, lemen laak milengilengi.
English. His shame is unresolved, he's just barely embarrassed.
In group with: benga; lengilengi
lupiiden
Variant. lupiiday
adjective
English. Is bashful, easily embarrassed, shy.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug bata' ni Alaki si Api, melupiiday gupia.
English. Alaki's child Api is very shy.
Cultural Note. Shame is a positive concept among Subanen, perceived as a primary means of familial and social constraint.