ukab
verb
English. Uncovers or turns s.t. over, as dishes to be eaten off of; similar action such as tearing off one's fingernails.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ayug, ya'a nai ukab di nga kaldidu kiin; melauni gaan diin muka' seda'an.
English. Ayog, you be the one to dump out those pots; there's plenty of rice and viand there.
Generic. buka' 2; sekat 1
ukab di nigu
noun
English. Second part of bride wealth to be given.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kali' talu' su gukum, “Luatay mu kig lunas, ngalanen, gukab di nigu.”
English. The arbiter said, “Give four pesos, the price of the winnowing tray's being turned right side up.”
Cultural Note. The winnowing tray covering the corn kernels is removed, so that symbolic calculation of the bride wealth can begin.
Generic. luat