yaba'
adjective
English. Of a linear dimension, is long.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki getaw kia, metaas gupia tiklangen, pu' mekaiaba'i pusu'en.
English. That man has a long stride, because his legs are long.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su kalesada ditu gelet Aurora muka' Kulambugan, miaba' pai nda' mesimintu dun.
English. The road between Aurora and Kulambugan has a long stretch that hasn't been paved yet.
noun
English. Length of s.t.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' meglegabas amu, subay tepengen niu metenday sepulu' bu dua' pii kig yaba'en.
English. When you (pl) saw, you need to measure up to twelve feet in length
Synonym. taas