lau₂ (sp. var. la-u) 1intrans. for a person or thing to pass by; for time to pass. Himmapit hi Apu Paredes ot kinalikali da mu toan kay dibdib ya abun munlau. Sir Paredes gave a speech, followed by Sir Datumanong’s inspirational talk; they said many good things, but who knows if their words are just like the wind that passes by. Malau kami pe. May we pass by. muN‑/nuN‑, ma‑. 1B Movement with a directional component. (sem. domains: 7.2.3.5 - Move past, over, through.) 2trans. to pass by something or someone. Lauwam nan bale mi. You’ll pass by our house. Kon ugge daka inila ke hiya ta linauwan daka? Doesn’t she know you so that she just passed you by? ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an. infl. lauhan
