sempel
adjective
English. Is near a particular referent, abstract or physical.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kamun duuni minita'u babuy peglunang ditu gubian, mesempel gupia dinaan. Sa' duun pai telawan ku, bayabayau sia munu' dun.
English. This morning I saw a pig rooting in the sweet potato patch, very near me. If I had had a spear, I could easily have killed
him.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug bela'i dini Basiliu, tingeban misunggud ni nga Ansikpun, mesempelan telu ngibu.
English. At Basilio's wedding, the total bride compensation that Ansicpon gave was almost three thousand pesos.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laung ni Kia', “Naung, pegawa'a diin, ndi'a pekpesempel di gupid ni pengamad kiin.”
English. Uncle said, “Sonny, get away from there; don't get so close to that man who is doing cutting.”
mekisempel
adjective
English. Of multiple items, are near one another.
Synonym. geed; lani; seek 2