tigus v 1To witness to the innocence or guilt of someone, especially in a courtroom context. [This term, apparently borrowed from Cebuano, is apparently used specifically of a courtroom situation or a trial. According to DB, the Ata Manobo term igmalogot “verify”, “give witness to” would more likely be used of a situation where one testifys or verifies the truth of something because one has seen it. It could also be used in the context of a courtroom situation.] see: malogot 1. 2To give testimony. Katitigus ka woig. The water testifies [of guilt or innocence]. [The following example is of a titigi trial by ordeal where an accused person must pick up a rock from boiling water. If not burned he is declared innocent of the charge.] see: titigì.
