bira:biraːcfibirann.search for something, especially food'Search for (food)' is a key concept their hunting-and-gathering culture, frequently appearing in discourse. That is, the ability to search for food by oneself indicates 'self-reliance', suggesting that one has the ability to live independently from, say, one's parents.biranbiranpabbi:rènPVfindTalaga biran=mu i pakèt=mu.You should really find your wife/husband.Awan=ami=d pabbiran, awan=ami parratang ta baggat, da me''a:du pagay=mi.We were not searching for (rice), or not buying rice because we had a lot of rice.arta0652"Mangay=a=d mallisu:." Punan ni bukarot a "Naydi. Angin=mu=tèn biran da linumisu:=de:=tèn."(The snake said to the crocodile), "Go away to hide yourself." The crocodile said, "Okay. Seek for me because I have hidden myself."arta0653mambira:mambiraːmambirabira:search different spots for sth for a long time1AVsearch for, look forMambera:=taw ta pakèt=mu.You should find your wife/husband.Sinumo:li=d=tid aytidi pabbira=i ni Sanuwatèng.Those who were searching for Sanuwateng went back.arta06322AV(search for "food") make a living, live independently of parents or other people"Awan =de: =tèn makasibèt, taw =di, mangay mambi:ra ta anèn ni ana: =mu =y, aydie: i: asawa =mu =y."I am no more strong, so you are the one who make a living (go looking for food) for your child and spouse.mabbira:mabbiraːmabbirabira:pabbira:AVlook forki:gad ta malu:tèp a biyungèt =di, awan =ami a mamangan, ta pabbira: =mi =te: ta laman.Up to the afternoon, evening, we did not eat, while we were hunting for wild pigs.arta0648mabiranmabiranpot.vfind Nabera:ngu a taw=te mepeppiya ayti tapa=y.I have found that only you are righteous on earth.makabira:makabiraːpot.vcan search for sth, especially food; one is capable of searching for food by oneselfKakka:nak=am=tep awan =tep makabira: ta anèn=muyu.You are still children, and you cannot search for food yet.arta0642
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