tindeg 1
verb
English. Takes responsibility for s.t.; accounts for s.t.; is the one responsible or accountable for s.t..; shares responsibility for
s.t.; presents s.t.; supports s.t..
Example sentence:
Subanen. Mendadi, dekag ilan pigingkudan dun gukum, kia katadengan nilan, mitindegan.
English. And so, when the case began (lit. arbiters found seats), the (litigants') reasons were heard (lit. accounted for).
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pia metuud sug dani'a, belengen kig bitialanen pendeg. Iini petindegen su ndi' metuud.
English. Even though yours is the truth, in unfair litigation it is lost. What is allowed to be presented is what's not true.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pileklupanen kelaunan getaw dig benwa keni ditu tindegen ditug beklugen.
English. He invited everyone in this area to be included in supporting his beklug ceremony.
noun
English. One's appearance; one's standing or prestige in a community.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' yami kini melaun nami mektindeg ditu tepatan tu ginin muka' salug tu pinyan.
English. As for us, many of us are of some standing from Tapatan to Engin and from Salog to Pinan.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Bantayu dun ki getaw kitu, melengasi tindeganen.
English. As I see it, that fellow has looks good.
Synonym. tau