suun
verb
English. Knows s.t.
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Tanda' ma niu mesuunan pu' sungu mateng si Datu Agdino?” “Aa, dini Uan kia.”
English. “Where did you learn that Datu Agdino was about to arrive?” “Oh, from What's-His-Name.”
kesuun
adjective
English. Characteristic of a good person: generous, helpful, kind, patient.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su getaw sa' meliag megabang dig duma nen, mekesuun.
English. A person who likes to help others is a good person.
Synonym. lumbang 2; tawal; ungangen
In group with: temen
pesuun
verb
English. Informs s.o. of s.t.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' duuni medengeg niu sungu mpenggulaula dinig benwa ta, melaaten; kelelat, pesuunay da niau gusay.
English. Every time you hear that s.t. bad is about to happen here in our place, please, always inform me.
Synonym. talu'
In group with: uyag
sikesuun
verb
English. Stops doing what's perceived as wrong, repents.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Yamu nga gembata', kelelat peksikesuun amu.
English. Young people, please change your ways.
suunan
noun
English. One considered to be clairvoyant; a prophet; a seer.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Suunan daw, pu' ndi' melibak, suunanen delendeman nug lain tawan.
English. A prophet when not told what is said about him, knows what other people are thinking about him.
c.f. ga'em; ginung