ogwak 1comm. a banana stalk section; stripped off layer of a banana stalk; these sections are often used as plates at feasts. Deket waday hamul ya hay ogwak di balat di panganan. If there’s a feast, stripped-off banana stalks serve as plates. (sem. domains: 1.5.5 - Parts of a plant.) 2trans. to separate banana stalks into sections. Ogwakom danae ta panganan taku hi andani. Separate those banana stalks so that we will use them for eating later on. Mangogwak dah usalon hi bigat nah kasar. They are separating banana stalks to be used in the wedding tomorrow. ‑on/‑in‑, maN‑/naN‑.
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pu-ul trans. to heap a dry substance into a container or into a pile. Pu-ulom nan ihaad mun hinamal nah ogwak na. Pile up the cooked rice you will place in his banana stalk. Ipuul yuh tu nan lona. Pile up the sand here. Pinu-ul ku nan latah boga, mu handih inwagot ku ya nikaras. I filled the container to overflowing but when I shook it, it was leveled to the brim. ‑on/‑in‑, i‑/iN‑. 4F Adjacency/Adjoining actions. (sem. domains: 7.5.9.1 - Load, pile.)
