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poos1men- To be hot.Pinmoos et nan ipappapoosmo ay sibo.The viand you are heating got warm already.8.3.4Hot2To have a fever.Menpop-oos siya enggana id kob-a.He is having fever since yesterday.2.5Healthy
poot1To do anything well.Mapoot baw nan oblana.His work is really well done.6.1Work
poot2Ask for clarification.Ipootmo kadya no tet-ewa nan dinnge tako.Will you clarify it if what we heard is true.3.5.1.5Ask
popoOld, used bundles of thatch.Pinmopo nan esekna ay kalobasa.His squash plant is an old plant that was revived.6.5.2.2Roof
popogTo add extra. Sag., To add on top.Popogam nan awitmo.Add extra to your load.8.1.4.2Increase
pop-oweganThorn.Bog.1.5.3Grass, herb, vinecfsibit1
posaCat.Tadian6.3.1Domesticated animal
posegNavel, umbilical cord.Id Sagada nan naiposgana.His umbilical cord was removed in Sagada.2.1.2Torso
posekOver full. -en To stuff something full.Naposek nan logan id kawni.The ride awhile ago is over full.8.1.6Whole, complete
posiDried beans, legumes.5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds6.2.1.3.1Beans5.2.3Types of food1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
posipos-en To twist or turn something (generic).Menposiposka ta maila nan dokogmo.Turn around so that your back could be seen.7.3.5Turn something
posisitTo spray.Posisitam nan molmola.Spray the plants.1.3.2Movement of watercfpositsit
positsit1To spray.Pinositsitana nan molmola tay nagegeda.He sprayed the plants for they are full of worms.1.3.2Movement of water2Squrt.2.2.5Bleed, bloodcfposisit
poslaitFlashlight.Poslaitam nan daan tay adi kaila.Light with a flashlight the path for it can't be seen.8.3.3.1.1Light source
posnoki- To sit with knees up.Bog.7.1.2Sitcfpoko
poso1-en To wean.Napso nan engngana.Her baby is weaned.2.6.3Birthcfposot
poso2Heart.Annadam nan posom.Take care of your heart.2.1.8.1Heart
posong1Lake.Napsong nan payewda.Their ricefield is full of water.1.3Water21.3Water3Water depth in a river.1.3Watercfnapsong
posotTo wean.Posotem et nan anakmo tay mabalin ay mangan et.Wean your child for he can eat already.2.6.3Birthcfposo1
pospolounspec. var. ofpaltingA match or lighter. i-/-an To light a fire.
posposLarge, planted in the men's house yard.1.5.1Tree
posposoBanana blossom (from poso "heart")Kinaanda nan posposon nan baat.They removed the blossom of the banana.1.5.1.1Banana
posposo di sikiCalf muscle of leg (poso "heart").Dakkel nan posposon di sikina.His calf muscle is big.2.1.3.1Arm
posposokEdible fruit of a certain tree.1.5.1.2Fruit trees
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