uli' 1
Sense 1
verb
English. Goes, takes, s.t. home; takes up a new residence.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Mbuus taasendaw, uli' da amu dini, pu' ndi'u amu muitan gaan niu.
English. This noon, just come back here, because I can't take your food to you.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' medam amu, uli' niu ganam.
English. If you borrow s.t., return it right away.
Sense 2
English. Restores to one's normal or former condition, gets well, restores, repairs.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Agdin, kali' pegladu, subay pineguli'an diwata.
English. When Agdin got sick, he had to be cured by spirits.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Uli' mu duni misaba' mu kiin, adun ndi'a pegbelu'an.
English. Fix that thing you broke, so you won't get a scolding.
siuli'
verb
English. Returns home same day one sets out.
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Lema' mpanawu ditug Bubuan, mengmadekitingu.” “Dagid, meksiuli'a da?”
English. “I am going to market in Bubuan tomorrow.” “But will you come home the same day?”
uli'an
noun
English. Believed to be the place of the dead.
Synonym. tunaw