Sunday, March 22, 2020

Paiwan Every Day 15: qepu // qepuin

Today Sagubi and Cekaw came to visit. We had a good chat and good food at T.S. Mall. Just like savings, it takes little to nurture a friendship, though ironically it also takes as little or even less to destory one. The truth of hoarding is pervasive and double-edged, depending on what's hoarded and when. But I had a pleasant evening; I thank the couple for their friendship.

"qepuin a kedri masan liyaw." 
aicu a kai paqulid angata. 

In English: 
"Many a little makes a mickle." This saying is really true.

Glossary: 
  1. qepu-in: save or hoard. The root is qepu 'gather together'.
  2. kedri: small, few
  3. masan: is or become
  4. liyaw: many, a lot
  5. a-icu: this
  6. kai: word
  7. pa-qulid: true. The root is qulid 'true, sincere'. 
  8. angata: really
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