TE-ED
v. to be accustomed to; become familiar with; acquire a habit; train; seek leave or permission; take leave; inspect or check.
A polysemous root associated with familiarity, habituation, permission-seeking, and related social actions.
USAGE:
Te-ed ako sa golay.
“I am used to vegetables.”
Pinate-ed kong komaen golay ading agin ko.
“I trained my child to eat vegetables.”
Pinate-ed ko yo agin ko sa maystra.
“I asked permission from the teacher regarding my child.”
Pate-ed na ako.
“I am leaving now.”
“I bid farewell.”
Te-eden mo na yo li’tag ta kin agko na nasi-ed.
“Check the trap now because it may already have caught something.”
Mate-ed mo pa daw kin sa’ri yo borabod.
“You think you can still double back to the spring.”
NOTE:
The semantic center may involve familiarity, access, or obtaining leave, from which several extended meanings have developed. Further investigation needed.