nahamad (infl. of hamad) pass. describes something that is strong, settled and stable; can refer to something concrete, e.g. fence or abstract, e.g. friendship. Nahamad di punggayyuman da. Their friendship is strong and stable. Nahamad di binattun alad an nanlinikweh hi bale da. The stone fence surrounding their house is strong. na‑. (sem. domains: 8.3.7 - Good.)
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inot sta. to be difficult to turn, something is not easily turned to remove or break a seal, e.g. bottle cap or other cover. Ag-agam di inot tun tinulid. My, how hard to break this thread Mainot an mitilon. It’s hard to turn. Mainot an bukatan te nahamad di nangidakkig na. It’s hard to open because it’s tightly closed. Uminot nan hukap di butilya te nalatiyan. The cap of the bottle will become hard to turn because of rust. ma‑, ‑um‑/‑imm‑. (sem. domains: 7.3.5 - Turn something.)
bobod 1comm. a rope or string used in tying or binding. Sim: gakod, kawad. (sem. domains: 6.7.5 - Fastening tool.) 2trans. tie something; bind things together with rope, string or vine. Bobodam hi nahamad an bobod nan gulding ta adi bumtik. You tie the goat properly so it won’t run away. Bumobod ka nah itungu. Tie together some of the firewood. ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an, ‑um‑/‑imm‑. (sem. domains: 7.5.4 - Tie.)
punggayyuman (der. of gayyum) nom. friendship. Nahamad di punggayyuman da. Their friendship is strong and stable. (sem. domains: 4.1.1 - Friend.)
