tawag verb English. Calls to s.o.; gen. for methods of summoning. Example sentence: Subanen. “Tuagay mu su gama' mu.” “Baa, Ina', mibelayu mektawag dun, ndi' meksembag.” English. “Call your father.” “Oh, Mother, I've worn myself out calling him, but he won't answer.” In group with: eksit menenawag verb English. Summons a spirit, of a shaman, oft. in song. Synonym. nengi Generic. sabi penenawag noun English. A song sung by a shaman during sacrificial ceremonies to summon spirits. Example sentence: Subanen. Kiin pelum penenawag, iini megbetad dun su ngag belian, sa'itada tuagen nilan sug diwata nilan. English. As for this penenawag song, the ones who customarily do it are the shamans, that is, they summon their spirits. Generic. bebat Idiom: tawag dupi' verb English. Toots on a bamboo tube, bottle, or like article, believed to induce rain. Example sentence: Subanen. Ndi'a mektawag dupi', pu' nda' pa ita kesensul. English. Don't go tooting on bamboo tubes or bottles, because we haven't been able to burn our fields yet.