umuk
adjective
English. Characteristically and relatively soft, as a pillow; tender, as food.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug linaga'u tagyus, maumuk na.
English. The beans I'm boiling are tender now.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sug wasayu, melaati kesebu dun, pu' bisan maumuk gayui gemadan dun, melemu metiub.
English. My axe was not well tempered, because even if I cut soft wood with it, its edge bends over easily.
Antonym. tegas
In group with: basak; gamay; lamit; luyek
Idiom: umuki gulu
adjective
English. Esp. of, but not limited to, a child, learns readily.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki gembata' kia, maumuk gupia gulunen, melemu petu'unan.
English. That child is bright; he learns easily.