ne-2transprefix, past tense default passive form for Class 4 verbal rootsNeang-ang kamenekkew di baley yu.A person stealing at your house was seen.Kaw negibbu law ni neiebel hu ippaebel ku?Is the weaving I had you weave finished?Simkame-2me-29.2.9.1Verb affixes
ne- -antranspast tense passiveInna-nun mu nepalangan? How did you get cut with a bolo?9.2.9.1Verb affixes
nea-ammaInf. ofamastaold manAndukkey hu iming ku tep nea-amma-ak law.My beard is long because I am an old man now.2.6.5.1Manme-/ne-naka-a-amma
nealaadv.predsuddenly; unexpectedlyEy kaw neala ni wada immalin ligat di hakey ni bebley hedin eleg paelin Apu Dios? (Amos 3:6b)And does disaster suddenly come to a city if the LORD has not sent it?8.4.8.3Suddennealay
nebahbahInf. ofbahbahpassto have been damaged or destroyedNebahbah law etan langtay di kulukul.The bridge over the creek has now been destroyed.ne-
nebaluInf. ofbalustawidowEy eleg da i-ehneng ida nebalu niyadda nepu-hig. (Isaiah 1:23c)And they (your wicked leaders) never defend the widows and orphans (in court).4.1.9.3Widow, widowerne-
nebayagInf. ofbayagstaa long timeKaw yan nebayag la hu illian nan Guindayan di baley yu?Was it a long time ago when Guindayan came to your house?Simdedangngu8.4.2.2A long timene-
nebnebintransthe non-development of an animal embryoThe embryo tissue is absorbed internally.Nannebneb etan kaung da.Their sow’s embryo stopped developing.1.6.3Animal life cyclenaN-
nedanumanInf. ofdanumsta1the ripening of citrus fruit as it develops juiceAgda al-en ida etan lumban tep eleg ida madenuman.They did not get the pomelo-fruit because they have not ripened.6.2.5Harvestme- -an/ne- -an2refers to the watering of fields by rainEt ma-nu tep nedanuman papayyew di hakey ni bebley, nem natduk payew dad edum ni bebley… (Amos 4:7c)And although it has rained on the fields (lit. watered the fields) in one place, but the fields are dry in another place…
nedned1intransan archaic word meaning to descend from a higher elevationA word used in ritual chanting or prayers.Used in traditional religious rituals.Syndayyu 17.2.2.5Move down
nedned2transto pound a nail deeplyAng-ang et pakannedneden mudda hu patak ni neipetak etan di tabla.See to it that you will pound the nails deeply that are nailed in the board.7.7.1Hit-en/-in-
neduddukkeyInf. ofdukkeysta1a length or height comparison; longer than; taller thanNeduddukkey ida etan intanem mu ni guggullu.The orange trees that you planted are taller now.8.2.8Measurene- CVC1-2refers to the process of becoming taller or longerDimmuddukkey ida etan intanem mu ni guggullu.The orange trees that you planted have become taller.um-/-ijmm- C1-
neduyugInf. ofduyugbentpassto be bent, e.g., a treeNeduyug keyew ni wadad dalanThe tree that is on the trail is bent.ne-
neendiInf. ofendistaa euphemism for human death; dieNeendi hi Apu Pegaddut eman ni linggu.My grandfather Pegaddut died last Sunday.2.6.6Dieme-/ne-
nehalmanInf. ofhalempassto go beyond a certain standard or norm; to be extreme to exceedNehalman impanenum mu et humman hu heni key-ah hu inhaeng mun gaga.You have put in too much water and that is why the rice you cooked is like porridge.ne-
nei-transprefix, past tense default passive form for Class 3 rootsEntanni ey nei-peng ni hi-gada heni tebel ni apuy. (Acts 2:3)Then, each of them was distributed with something like a flame of fire.Simkamei-mei- 19.2.9.1Verb affixes
nei- -anpasscircumfix, past tense default passive form for Class 5Dinekketan ni kamihita tun andeket hu pantalon kun mablah ni neibalbalan da.His black t-shirt blackened my white pants when they were washed together.Simkamei- -anmei- -an9.2.9.1Verb affixes
nei-innaInf. ofinastaold womanNebu-kung law hi apu tep nei-inna law.My grandmother is humpbacked because she is an old woman.2.6.5.2Woman
neiegiInf. ofagistato have a close relationship with someone...et endi hu kabaelan dan mengippesikked ni impeminhed tun hi-gatsun neiegin Jesus Christo e Apu tayu. (Romans 8:39b)...and none of these things have the ability to stop his (God's) love for us who have a close-relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord.4.1Relationshipsnei-
neihbutInf. ofhebutpassenslaved, enslavementNeihbut ida law edum ni bibi-in u-ungnga mi, nem endi katteg dammutun pehding mi tep neibelal ni emin hu puyek mi. (Nehemiah 5:5b)Our young female children have already become enslaved, but we cannot do anything about it because all our land has been mortgaged. 4.5.4.4Slavenei-
neihbutanInf. ofhebutnto be enslaved; slaveryTep hi-gak hu Ap-Apu e Dios yun nengihwang ni hi-gayud neihbutan yud Egypt. (Psalm 81:10a)Because I am the Lord, your God who saved you from your slavery in Egypt.