Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
lesaing[lɛˈsajŋ]
Morphological form: le-saing
• vt. love; have affection for; be fond of; hold (someone) dear.menyayang.
Ol pok gea lesaing borong.The child really holds his mother dear., Anak sangat menyayang ibunya.
Neta alesing.I hold you dear., Saya menyayng kamu.
Etymology: Malay |fn{sayang} 'dear, too bad'.
See also: lesaing lemker; lesaing-saing