ipat
/ʔipat/
v_rt.
“spy”

v.
for someone (eg-ipat, eg-iipat, agent, eg><ø-, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to watch someone or something (eg-ipatan, location, eg><an-) discretely e.g., for a young man (or in times past, his father) to spy out a prospective bride to see if she is pleasant and industrious
Wrd.Gloss: spy
O. Syn. silib
Eng. watch discretely; discretely watch; monitor; observe discretely; investigate; spy
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

adj.
(maipat-ipat, mA1-rdpRT-) furtive
cf. ganad
Eng. furtive
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 23/Jul/2012

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Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon