mag-a₁ sta. to be dry; often refers to ground which lacks moisture. Namag-a nan nangiha-adan dah lubukan. The place where they built the tomb is dry. Namag-a nan lutan ena gardenon. The land he is going to make into a garden is dry. Maphod ta ugge immudan ta mamag-ay dalan taku. It’s good it didn’t rain so our way is dry. ma‑/na‑. Sim: tuduk₂. (sem. domains: 1.3.3.1 - Dry.) infl. mamag-anan
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tuduk₂ 1trans. to drain ground water. Tudukon da nan payo ta galdenon da. They will drain the water in the ricefield because they will make it into a garden. ‑on/‑in‑. 4D Release, remove or detach object. (sem. domains: 1.3.2.1 - Flow.) 2sta. for ground to be dried out. Natduk di payo mi. Our ricefield is dried up. (ground is dried out) Natdukan di payo mi. Our ricefield is dry. (water is not standing, but ground is not completely dry) Natduk ke, had-om hi ittay ta madangdang. When the water has dried up, just wait a little while for it to be well-dried. ma‑/na‑, ma‑ ‑an/na‑ ‑an. Sim: mag-a₁.
