upian
/ʔupiʔan/
Data Qual: created from upì (but how can the root be upian, if igkeupii is an inflection? RJH)
v_rt.
“desire”
Gramm. This appears to be a stem based on upì_u

1.
v.
for someone (egkeupian, neupian, keupian, agent, egkA><ø-) to want someone or something (igkeupiì, ingkeupiì, theme)
Igkeupii ku ne egkeyimu a ne talagpanulu su mahirap ka eggilamun.
My want is to be a teacher because weeding is difficult.
Egkeupian a egkeen te me serè su eyew eglambeg a.
I want to eat viands so that I'll be fat.
Igkeupii ku te eg-eayam ka limuken su egngul-ngul rè due.
I want to domesticate the fruit dove for it will always call.
Eng. like; desire (feeling of wanting someone or something); long for; want; wish; would like
OCM: Drivers and Emotions (152)
DDP: Like, love (3.4.1.1), Want (3.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

2.
n.
(keupianan, kA><an-) well-being
Iyan ta keupianan ka egpangiskuyila ki.
Study hard is to prosper us.
Eng. well-being; good living; good fortune; welfare; benefit; prosperity; peace; desires; shalom
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Created: 2/Jun/2010
Updated by: RJH,RAA
Last updated: 17/Sep/2016

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