Entry record from de Clercq (1876b): Manado Malay
mëngada
• in front of something; stand in front of something(eng).menghadap(ind).in den zin van zich ergens vóór bevinden; vóór staan.(nld).
Note: O.a. in: "Di sini ada di sana ada, "Telaga ada bakoe méngada; "Djika toewanlah hati soenggoeh, "Toewan dan Mama bakoe mëngada