subeng verb English. Makes a handle, usu. wood, for a tool, utensil or weapon. Example sentence: Subanen. Sembag si Entong, “Balabala sinubeng .” English. Entong answers, “Making the (machete) handle was put aside (temporarily).” subengan noun English. Handle of a tool or weapon. Example sentence: Subanen. “Nandaw, nda' da ig baalen mu?” “Nda'idun ma da.” “Sa' ma'antu, baalay mu dinaan subengan su paisu.” English. “Do you have anything to do today?” “Nothing.” “In that case, make me a handle for my machete.”