ahad₂
/ʔagad/
v_rt.
“be_sure”

vi.
for someone (egpaahad-ahad, migpaahad-ahad/impaahad-ahad/piggpaahad-ahad, eg><ø-pA-rdpRT-) to try to do something difficult to show off or impress people
Egpaahad-ahad ka egtiang te mabehat ne saku?
Are you really going to try to carry (that) heavy sack?
Egpaahad-ahad a ne egtiang te mabehat ne saku te aheley su due egtengteng keddì ne mengebay.
I am going to carrying the heavy sack of corn to impress the girl who is watching me
Syn. egpeupal-upal
Eng. sure, be; certain, be; confident, be; believe; trust
Data Qual: Queram thinks all these index entries are incorrect
Eng. impress, try to; show off
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,QDL,NJK,NJK
Last updated: 24/Aug/2009

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Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon