äbens¹ feed oneself, nourish oneself, grow food for oneself / get ready

1. • feed oneself, nourish oneself, grow food for oneself

   • • Example 35:
       

       Mnene tande togande bandan ynd yna ag yiwin, mnegta ynd yna agan ä gäbentawn tande toge ä gäbente yanzo bandan ynd yiwin yna ag.

       Because I planted this coconut in my child's land, because I was depending for food on this coconut and my child too, that is why I planted it in my child's land.

2. • get ready

   • • Example 36:
       

       Siba aqa deneyamis bnbn näbente, baba Sameraba tukangama ägmst.

       Siba is also squaring up, clenching his fists, to hit uncle Samera.