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huyuk trans. to bend down a flexible object which is above the agent; pull towards self, e.g. branch of tree. [This action is most commonly done to tree branches in order to pick the fruit on them.] Huyukom nan hapang tuwe ta munpada-ul. Bend that branch so it will face downward. Huyukom din baya-bat. Bend down the branches of the guava tree. Adi mahuyuk te ongal an hapang. It can’t be bent down because it is a big branch. ‑on/‑in‑, ma‑/na‑. 4C Convey/bring object toward agent. Sim: bay-u, boy’od. (sem. domains: 7.3.2 - Move something in a direction.)

baya-bat comm. guava fruit; also refers to the tree. Kayatom didan nal-um an bayya-bat ta kapyaok hi gelly. Climb the guave tree and get the ripe ones and I’ll make them into jelly. Adim tagan hi kakan hi bayya-bat te indai ya matubol ka. Do not be eating too many guavas or you might get constipated. Pisidium guajava (sem. domains: 1.5.1 - Tree, 5.2.3.1.2 - Food from fruit.)