uba'
verb
English. Feels very badly about s.t.; grieves; a condition believed oft. leads to illness, going away, or even suicide.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' mu peliku'liku'ay talu'i gembata', mbuus mauba'.
English. Don't make the baby be quiet, lest she feel bad.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki getaw sa' mauba'i ginaanen, melauni mpenggulaula nen; duma, megladu; sug duma, megawa' sampay maiben, ndi' muli' tu nga mekegulangen.
English. If a person is in despair, there are many things he may do. Some people get sick, and some leave home for a long time.
Synonym. laat