ísti-ísti v Affixes pa-, pa-en, ipa-, pa-an English To pretend that one is not interested, give a false impression of disinterest. Example sentence Tagbanwa Magpa'ísti-ísti lamáng bayán, in da'ga unuka ega pa' mireg? English She is only pretending not to be interested, or why else wouldn't she want to (marry him)? Example sentence Tagbanwa Pa'ísti-ísti ka pa'. Da'ka pa' kuma'en it may pánawan? English You|́bre just pretending disinterest (in the food). Wouldn't you eat when youŕe going on a trip? Example sentence Tagbanwa Kadadála'an ku bay pa'ísti-ísti pa', it yan nagáy li'wan ya. English I'm mad at his pretence of disinterest, since he was the one from whom it came. See alsoawam See alsoambut