tenday 2
verb
Sense 1
English. Rests one end of s.t. on s.t. else, leans s.t. against s.t. else horizontally.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' duuni gayu diag dipag sapa', tenday mu tu sala buuk gayu, adun mesampet tug duma nen.
English. When there is a tree on the other side of the stream, rest it on another tree, so that it will reach the other (side of the
stream as a bridge).
c.f. sendig
Generic. belilid
Sense 2
English. Completes s.t. abstract as a span of time, a trip s.w..
Example sentence:
Subanen. Nda'en metenday se taun.
English. It wasn't a year yet.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Gusulu na metenday sug bebaan ku, pu' gembegat.
English. I will hardly get there carrying this thing on my back, because it is heavy.
Synonym. lampus; tektub