be'gat
Sense
adj
Affixes ma-
English Heavy (in weight).
n
Affixes ka-
English Weight.
Antonym ga'ngan
Sense
adj
Affixes ma-
English Troublesome, burdensome, causing worry or concern, serious.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mabe'gát it aken i iyán.
English That would be burdensome to me.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Mabe'gát i pikir ku.
English My mind is heavy (i.e. troubled).
Sense
adj
Affixes ma-
English Person who has means, who has great knowledge or powerful charms.
Cultural Note This use goes back to the ancient story of Madamba whose box of charms sunk a ship because of its tremendous magical weight.
See alsori'gen