tefad （詞幹）

從高處取東西，掉落。

參見 mitefad

to fall with literal and figurative meanings掉落，墮落，含字面上和比喻上的意義

• Matefad to koya wawa nai kilang.The child fell from a tree.那孩子從樹上跌落下來
• Matefad to ko faloco' akoMy heart fell / i.e. I lost hope / became disillusioned我已絕望了
• Yo lifeten no tawki cinngra i, matefad to cingra.When the boss tested him he failed.當老闆考驗他時，他失敗了
• O maan ko matefaday?What fell?什麼東西掉下來
• Matefad to ko ngangan noya tadamaanay a tamdaw.That man of honor lost his reputatioin.那位有名望的人名譽掃地 (一落千丈)

放下；掉下；降下

• Tangasa i loma' kira wawa, o tefad nira to codad a misalama i sakafiyaw.那個孩子回家後就放掉書到鄰居家玩。