Entry record from Fricke (2013): Hewa
êkak
• v. giving some food to the ancesters before eating or drinking.sesajen.
êkak 'otioffering first
Usage: This phrase is used when describing the offering of some food or drink to the ancestors before eating. People take a few rice grains or a drip of their drink and put it on the table before starting to eat.
Analyst’s question: Is this (English and Indonesian) an appropriate translation?