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nánamActive Verb1man-To taste like water or foods that come from a cool climate, i.e., good, tasty.anttab-ángSynonymnalisnís2man-To taste just right, as drinks mixed in correct proportion, foods with correct amount of flavoring added.See alsodigóemíslamiyókanlídeknalamnámsáit1 2
nánatActive Verb-enTo pull, stretch out, uncoil, as a rubber band, clothes, knuckles, coiled rope.
nanéng
nangína di nemnémid.
nan-inlikédNounSurroundings, surrounding area.Komalolóya et lallawá din nan-inlikéd di daó.The area surrounding the ark became very filthy.
nankababkésNounOld women, referred to as a group.
nankákayNounOlder men
Nanpalintóod di ágew
naonég di nemnémid.
naóney1AdjectiveLucky, having all the breaks, having something good happen unexpectedly that one hasn't worked for.Naóney di baknáng ay mangán si mam-ís ay makán.A rich person who eats tasty food is lucky.2Active Verb-anTo say someone has all the breaks.See alsodandánkanáyon 2laká1 3nam-áynamin-ad-adóowáy1
nasokpót din leng-ág na
naténgNounVegetable.
NattidéngNounName of the spirit associated with lightning that strikes near a residence.Mangán si Nattidéng sin kad-án di beéy.Nattideng strikes by houses.See alsokidó 2kimátMalángtaMalángtaNattidéng
nay1miscHere, take it.
nay2Dem 31This.2HereNay di pilák ay indawát mo en sak-én.Here is the money you gave me.
nayangnángActive Verbman-To taste very hot, spicy, as a large quantity of síli pepper; to burn, smart excessively, as sensation caused by repeatedly scratching a rash.See alsosalángat
neActive Verb-om-1,3To show deference, give preferential treatment.Adí emné di nabakés en sak-én tan bílang na ay panginaék.The old woman doesn't show deference to me because she is counted as my aunt.Adí ka emné en ipogáwak, tan naiton-ódak en dakayó.Don't treat me deferentially as if I am somebody important (lit. a person), because I am related to you.See alsodáyaweték
nem-á
nemném1NounThoughts, mind.Regarded as seat of emotions and will. For idioms with nemném, cf. báot, bikáod, bog-ét, et-ét, sakít.2Stative verbma...anThinking, reflective.Manemnemán di magáy ammó na mo iláena di mangákew ay masoplít.Someone who knows nothing becomes reflective if he sees a thief be whipped.3Stative verbmai...anTo come to one's senses, begin to think clearly.4Active Verb-om-1,2, -enTo think about, think over; to decide; to remember.Awní ta nemnemék.Wait until I think about it.Pag bomángon yan nememnenemném.Then he got up and began to think and think about it.Sin esá ay ágew, ninemném ko ay en manpasyál ed Baguio.One day, I decided to go visit in Baguio.5Active Verbipa-To remind, cause to remember.Laydék ay ipanemném en dakayó din am-ín ay inámag da pála en datakó.I want to remind you of all that they did for us.linksemék
nengnéngActive Verb-omi-3, i-, i...anTo stare, gaze fixedly at, look closely at.Mo inengnengnéng mo et datngém.If you look closely at it, you will find it.Inengnengán yo ay pasiyá ta iláen yo mo sis-iyá.Look at him carefully to see if it is he.Sigaák pay ay mainengnengnengán.I don't like to be stared at.See alsobetág2bolinásnas 1bóyadeláwílalangáliknámedyát 1osdóngpannásegédsin-éngtámangtángad 2yóngo 1
nesActive Verb-enTo call a dog.antsadíSee alsosaksák2sinsínsoksók2tototo...yóka
netá1NounStaining sap, sticky juice, as of raw camote, jackfruit, papaya skins.Manmánsa din netán di balát.Sap from the banana (plant) stains.2Active Verbman-To ooze sap.See alsoníketsáleng2 2
neténg
neynéyna
ngabángab1NounLight, glow, as from moon, luminous watch.Kalingéb din libóo sin ngabángab di bówan.The clouds suddenly covered the light of the moon.2Active Verbman-To shine with a soft light or glow.For words re light from heavenly bodies, cf. segítSee alsokagangkángkimmí 2selág