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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
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