siuk
verb
English. Strikes upward with a sharp or pointed instrument.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kagebii daw, si nga Atan, siuk sia mengayaw.
English. They say last night killers tried to stab Atan's family (up through the floor).
Example sentence:
Subanen. Alapag lebuk, siuk ta di payas, pu' ndi' mpenaik, pu' melindeg.
English. Get a piece of bamboo for us to knock the papayas down with, because the tree can't be climbed; it's too slippery.
Generic. ekduk
noun
English. A sacrifice held for body pain believed to be caused by a spirit stabbing one up through the floor.
Generic. kanu