Paiwan Every Day 7: siaq // siniaqan

Sharing (no greed) is important, so is humbleness (no huberis). The greedy and proud will be shamed, but the compassionate and humble will be wise. So say the Paiwan elders. 

a namivavavan a caucau kidjadjalanan nua siniaqan; 

a namitatekuan a caucau dinatar nua puvarungan. 

In English: 
Proud people are followed by shame; humble people have wisdom as company. 

Glossary: 

1. na-mi-vavav-an: those who think they are superior. The root is vavaw 'high, up'. 
2. ki-dja-djalan-an: to be followed. The root is djalan 'road' in reduplication (RED). 
3. s<in>iaq-an: shame. The root is siaq 'to be shameful'. 
4. na-mi-ta-teku-an: those who humble themselves. The root is is teku 'low'. 
5. dinatar: to be accompanied.
6. pu-varung-an: those that are put in the heart or wisdom. The root is varung 'heart'. 

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