Entry record from Remijsen (2017): Matbat
fɛ¹²t
Inflection/class: cl. II; cl. II
(1) v. tr. to cut (into pieces; involves use of knife or machete; well-controlled movement).
ifɛ¹²t mɔ⁴¹n / nu¹ / sapay¹He cuts an areca nut / a coconut / a papaya
ifɛ¹²t ga⁴¹nHe cuts bamboo (vertically)
ya²¹k fɛ¹²t ga⁴¹n be yɛ²¹npa²¹nI am cutting bamboo stems into pieces to be used in roof covering
akfɛ¹²t mɔ⁴¹n padi⁴¹haI cut through an areca nut
(2) v. intr.
(3) v. tr.
sapa¹y ifɛ¹²tthe papaya is cut through
ga⁴¹n ifɛ¹²tThe bamboo stick is cut into vertical slices
(4) v. tr.
bɛ³m ifɛ¹²tthe plate is broken
Synonyms: tɛ¹²l