sa'
conjunction
English. Conj. that introduces six types of margin, the universal quantifier: 1) conditional margin, if; 2) circumstance margin, since,
in view of the fact that; 3) time margin, prior, simultaneous, subsequent or indefinite, when, whenever; 4) indirect question
margin, whether; 5) alternative margin or phrase, or; 6) sentence topic margin, regarding.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pimuunanu ni Ramun kamun, lema' daw sa' mesu'at, da' da ig lain baalen mu, ebangan mu daw mekpasek tug balayen.
English. Ramon gave me a message this morning for you, that you please help him put in the posts of his house tomorrow if you don't
have anything else to do.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kamun duuni minita'u getaw, mitakaw na laak malep di matau, ta' dun sa' tanda' minangay.
English. Earlier I saw someone, he suddenly just faded from my view, I don't know where he was going.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Iinig betad megdusa, sa' sug libun muka' geseg, sa' mektedatu, megdaaw ilan, mekalu'.
English. This is the custom of immorality, when a woman and a man fornicate, they steal, they commit adultery.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Mataga na miangit, nda' mu deli' saakay sa' metuud.
English. You just spoke angrily, without asking if it was true.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laung ni Bati', “Meguna na ami ditug lilikan mu, titulu' mu laak dinami, sa' tanda' ami dapit pekpuun.
English. (My) brother-in-law said, We'll go on out to where you're clearing. Just advise us where you want us to start.