teked
verb
English. Does s.t. with no good result, in vain.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kamun siselem, mimenggwitu sia, ndi'u pelum mekelaam. Muka' mikteked minuli'u, pu' luminukasu dun, nda' dademai malapu seda'.
English. This morning I tried to fish, but I couldn't catch anything. So having gone in vain I went home, because I was tired of it,
and also I couldn't catch any fish.
adverb
English. Characteristically repeated or habitual: again, continue.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laung ni Ama', ndi' mu ma teked petuyangeni manuk menaik dinig balay, pu' engkalenen ig buanan ta kini; laak masi' nda'a teked pekpetuud.
English. Father said not to keep on ignoring the chickens coming into our house here, or they would dig up the earth in our firetable
here; but you didn't pay any attention again.
Synonym. gupia; gusay