sangat
Sense 1
verb
English. Puts s.t. away some place above the point of reference.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki gemay kiin, sangat mu dia dempa'an, adun ndi' aanen gitu'.
English. Put the cooked rice away on the drainboard, so that it isn't eaten by the dogs.
Generic. betang
Sense 2
English. Gives an offering to a shaman who will put it in his loft to placate spirits.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' maita'u da su mibeleng selapi'u, sumangatu tanan tug belian kia dua' sulambi', muka' dua' pulu' pilaki selapi'.
English. If I find that lost money of mine, I'll have the shaman hold a ceremony with a two-tiered offering stand, and also pay 20
pesos (in thanks to the shaman's spirit for helping me find it.).
Generic. kanu