abat Sense v Affixes mag-, m-, -en, i-, -an, ma-, maka- English To detach, remove (implying some effort). Example sentence Tagbanwa Ega magka'abat i ransang. English The nail can't be removed. Example sentence Tagbanwa Abaten muy titidawan nga du'út dibwat. English Get down the lamp that's (attached) up there. Example sentence Tagbanwa Nag'abat kamí bayán kat'esang delém. English We detached (a beehive) the night before last. Cultural Note This refers to collecting honey and wax from the top of very tall trees. A ladder must be used first, then a rope thrown to climb further up. It must be done at night when the bees are asleep, and is very difficult to accomplish. See alsoaplu' Sense v Affixes ma-, -en English To evoke, call for. Example sentence Tagbanwa Na'abat nay iseg ku! English That's got me mad! (lit. That evoked my anger.) Example sentence Tagbanwa Ega pag'abaten kuy mara'é-ra'ét in da'ga úpakat nga magayen. English I|́bm not calling for something bad but on the contrary for a good agreement.