pulu' 3
conjunction
English. Joins a postposed concessive clause to a sentence: at least, barely.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pikaanan mu kiin, diniwata lai, pulu'a laak mindut di gaan ta kiin.
English. You're eating like a spirit, just barely touching this food of ours.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Etu' mu su tebaku', begayan mu dun si Embin, adun na ig launen, pulu' pa bata' lageten.
English. Pick the tobacco and give Embin some, any amount, so that he will have at least a little s.t. to chew after his betelnut.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kagebii pulu'u laak pekpedeng, ndi'u tulugen.
English. Last night I just lay there with my eyes closed; I couldn't sleep.