ali'
Sense
v
Affixes mag-*, m-, i-, -an, maN-
English To hold back, be cautious, reluctant.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mag'ali' sirá mapyat ka egay taw.
English They were
reluctant to go up (on to the house porch) because no-one was home.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mag'ali' siráng mingkut it kanyá in unuy ireg súgiden kaytí.
English They were
reluctant to ask him what that meant.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Unuy pagpangangáli'an ya ka da'ga mag'asitu?
English What is
holding him back that he isn't coming here?
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Iyan ba' piyangasawáan, pagpangangáli'an bayán ka nabari'at dila'.
English Concerning your in-laws, be sure to
be
cautious because you must never say their names (lit. because your tongue has been broken).
See alsointere'
See alsolinga-linga
See alsoliped-liped
See alsosagka'
See alsotarenten
Sense
v
Affixes mag-, m-, i-, -an
English To take precautions, taking s.t. along just in case it is needed, have in reserve.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mag'ali' akut kumut ka barang da'ku na ka'uli'.
English I|́bm|rtaking my blanket along because maybe I won't be able to get back.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mag'ali' akut titi'kul. Barang mangagát i ke'deng.
English I|́bm|r taking
something
along to hit with. Maybe the dog will come to bite me.