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meippanggepInf. ofpanggepadvconcerning; aboutThis form marks the information that follows as the topic of what is being said.Indupih tuwak David di huhummangan min meipanggep ni nan-ap-apuan tu.David defeated me in our discussion arguing about his leadership.3.5.1.2.9Be about, subject
meitgaInf. oftegapassrefers to someone who will become engaged to be married2.6.1.1Arrange a marriagemei-
mekaC1-vprefix, modifies a verbal root by intensifying the meaning; Class 6 or passive; in-completive aspectKillat ni ahhu helik et mekaggeh law.The dog bit my leg and it's very painful now.Tuka hemhemtaki hu kennen tu tep mekabbanglu.He is slurping while eating his food because it is very delicious.SimmakaC1-1mekaC1- -annekaC1-nekaC1- -anpekaC1-Morphophonology: The C1 symbolizes that the initial consonant of the verbal root will be geminated when the prefix co-occurs.9.2.9.1Verb affixes
mekaC1- -anvCircumfix, in-completive aspect, Class 6 or passive verbs, expresses an intense statePiggad mu etan neihelag ni pagey di huguhug ma-lat mekahhalagan ida.Turn over the bundles of rice grains on the shelves so that they will be well dried.SimmekaC1-nekaC1- -anMorphophonology: The C1 symbolizes that the first consonant of the root is geminated when the affix co-occurs.9.2.9.1Verb affixes
mekapkapyaInf. ofkapyastato occur by chance or without being planned; to happenNem ya importanteh ni amtaen ey hedin ussalen hu laing niya nemnem ey meihwang itad hipan mekapkapya. (Ecclesiastes 7:12b)But it is important to know that if we use our skill and intelligence, we will be saved from whatever happens.9.1.2.1HappenneCVC-
mekemkemtangInf. ofkemtangstato be a short timeTep ya biyag tayu ey heni be-haw, e wadan nunya, nem mekemkemtang ey attukaw la? (James 4:14b)For our lives are like a vapor, it is here today, but in a short time, where is it?
meki-vprefix, non-past tense subject-participation, agent-subject joins with others in activity or actionTuka ihhenu-del ni mekillaw hi Mary et mapilit ni nekilaw la anin ni eleg tu pinhed.He was compelling Mary to go along and so she went along even though she did not want to.Simneki-Morphophonology: When this prefix is attached to a verbal root, the medial consonant (C2) is geminated.9.2.9.1Verb affixes
mela-dangInf. ofla-dangvto step higher
melilitlitanstato be exhausted due to hard workMelitlitan hi Banniyya di ngunu tu tep eleg ni hekey man-iyyatu.Banniya is going to be exhausted from his work because he does not rest.me- -an/ne- -anClass 6A Physiological process – state
melmelvfor an animal to eat the whole body of another animal, e.g., a pig eats a whole chicken
memengnguluInf. ofuluvto be the first ones to do somethingMemengngulu kamin umlaw di Kiangan ni kabbuhhan.We will be the first ones to go to Kiangan tomorrow.
meN-transprefix, non-past, future tense complex topicalizing affix for Classes 4 and 5 verbal rootsHi-gak mengkat ni ubi.I'll be the one to remove the sweet potatoes.Kaw hi-gam kuma hu mengellan payew?Is it true that you are the one to get the rice-field?SimkameN-neN-Morphophonology: The N in the form symbolizes a nasal that assimilates to the point of articulation of the first consonant of the root, and then, reduces the consonant. If the first consonant of the root is followed by the ‘e’ vowel, the vowel will also be reduced.9.2.9.1Verb affixes
meng-uy-uyInf. ofuy-uyvto perform a rich ceremonyptpaldang1 1
mengahwaInf. ofahwavto marryPakkadek ni hampulut enem hu toon idan laki et han ida mengahwa.Men must be 16 years of age before they can marry.Simlahin2.6.1MarriagemeN-/neN-
menganInf. ofekanvto eatDinweng da etan tabaw ni kamengngamengan ni manuk mi.They hunted the wildcat that has been eating our chickens.5.2.2EatmeN-/neN-
mengiC1-transprefix, non-past, future tense complex topicalizing affix for Class 3 verbal rootsHi-gam mengibbeyyun pagey.You will be the one to pound the rice.Endi mengibbuyun ni teytey tep nangkeugip idan emin.There is no one to lower the ladder because they are all sleeping.SimkamengiC1-nengi-The C1 segment of the prefix symbolizes the gemination of the initial consonant of the root.9.2.9.1Verb affixes
mengipappangnguluInf. ofpanguluvto rule or have authority over others, a leader or ruler4.5.1Person in authority
mengippe-causprefix, topicalized causative affix that references the causative agent, non-past tenseHi Apu Dios hu mengippeamnun nunya et manhelheltap kayu. (Isaiah 50:11b)The LORD will make this happen and you will experience suffering.Simnengipe-
mensahena Bible message; sermonKayyaggud hu mensahe tu eman ni Linggu di simbaan.His sermon was good last Sunday at Church.4.9.5.4Religious ceremonyLanguage of Borrowing: Ilocano
mepuhhuhhanInf. ofpuhuhstato be strangledHelipat-i yu eman gelding ni neiiket tep entanni ey mepuhhuhhan.Keep an eye on that goat that is tied because it might get strangled.2.2.1Breathe, breathme- -an/ne- -an
metengninInf. oftengninstato be cool, e.g., water
metlaingadjunctan emphatic expression meaning just the same, the very one, anyway, at any rateThe word may also be used to mean that someone experiences the same thing as mentioned previously or the very same person is involved in another situation or event as the one mentioned.Eleg tu metlaing kenna hu mangga et humman hu aggak idwatan.He does not eat mangoes anyway and that is why I did not give him any.Simdamengu9.4.4.1Certainly, definitelyLanguage of Borrowing: Ilocano
metteyInf. ofeteysta1to die; will dieAntan tu igsin eya intanem tep mettey.Do not step on that plant because it will die.Simlengdahpegi2.6.6Die2subject to death; mortal Et humman hu, entan tu u-unnud hu lawah ni pinhed ni annel tayun kamettey. (Romans 6:12) Therefore, do not follow the evil things our mortal bodies desire.kame-
mewanadvagain; to repeat an action or an eventLimmaw mewan di payew da etan killum. The pig went to their rice-field again.Kandalli mewan ey maitek itsu hedin eleg itsu umlaw ni an umbaddang. They will say again that we are liars if we do not go to help.9.2.2Adverbs
meweddaInf. ofwadastato appear; to be present; to exist in the futureIda kamewedda di deya hu dakel ni emayyu hedin himmabung ida intanem.Many birds appear here when the plants are flowering.…ey mewedda helek ni kennen ni animal yu niya meweddan emin hu mekkan ni mahapul yu. (Deuteronomy 11:15)…and there will be grass for your animals to eat and there will be all the food you need.2.3.1.5.1Appearme-, kame-