seglay 2
verb
English. Drapes s.t. pliable over s.t. relatively stiff.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kig betad gukuman, ndi' mekanu, daal da laak megilak sa' duuni megladu dinilan, muka' sa' duun dademai sumakup dinilan, seglayan nilan penepeten, ngalanen pingeglayan.
English. The custom of gukuman is not to have a regular sacrifice (i.e. omit building of offering stands, and ringing of ceremonial bowl), but to make an
offering (on ordinary plates) when s.o. is ill, or if there is s.o. who wants to become a follower of the religion, a cloth
is draped over his shoulder, and this is called the drape (sign of allegiance).
peneglay
noun
English. Part of loom for weaving cloth.