yawat
noun
English. The first of s.t. to which additions are made, as a fish around which a whole meal is prepared: at least.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Peneliseda' pa amu, yawat na seda'an ta buus taasendaw.
English. Go on fishing, our viand for the noon meal is still not sufficient.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pengupu' mu ig bunga pulia' kiin, peksaluy ta tu madekiting, yawat na peksaluy ta masin muka' gaas.
English. Pick that bitter squash; let's sell it at the market, at least we'll have enough money to buy salt and kerosene.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ki palut gubi kiin, ndi' niu belengay, pu' yawat na pa'aan tug babuy.
English. Don't throw away those sweet potato peels, they will be the beginning of the pigs" food.
Synonym. pulu'
Generic. puun 1