tatas
v
Affixes -imn-*, -en, maka-, ma-an
English To be able to complete a whole journey or job, be able to keep going all the way.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Unu baytu, magkatatas nat panaw it subuk dekeye' paytung wa'wa'?
English What do you think, can he complete
the
whole
journey when heś still a little child?
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Bila', ega pa' bayan magkatatas. Pagsandi'layan pa' bayat maba.
English Expletive, he certainly can|r't
keep
going
all
the
way yet. We help by carrying him from time to time.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Aken da'ku katatas in atnakayang kadakulat pagsekateng bandi. In may tatas mu yan ka'asawa ka.
English I can|r't
complete (the marriage agreement) if thatś how much (bride price) payment is being called for. If you have (the means) to
complete it, you can marry her.
adj
Affixes ma-
English Able to keep going.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa
Matatas gat panaw i itung wa'wa' it dekeye' pa'.
English This child is able
to
keep
going even though heś small.
See alsokaya
See alsote'te'
Synonym agwanta'