Book 1 Lesson 9 | macikavang (Catch a Ride)

macikavang ｜ Catch a Ride

On the way home, they met an old woman (Ra) carrying a heavy load on her back. Sompo (So) asked the truck owner (T) to pull over and give her a ride.

Readings

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So: paseyked pa, ta makarilaw o rarakeh ito.
Stop the truck for a moment, I feel bad for that old woman.
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T: akes kong, avang do jito.
Hello, grandma, come on up and have a seat.
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Ra: ji kamo makamo, manga ovay.
I couldn't do that, darlings.
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So: ciaha, makasi ka ya marehmet so rara.
Don't think about it. Carrying something that heavy must be very hard work (you poor thing).
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So: pasakayi pa, ta ya ko ji anat o rara ni akes ta.
I can't pick up the old lady's things. Help me.
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T: 'awan pa yaken mo akes, ta pasakayin ko o rara mo.
Grandma, move over a second. I'm going to put your stuff in.
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Ra: ji kamo makasnek ya, manga keypong.
Thank you everyone (I feel so bad about this).
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T: makapia ka omlisna, ta pasongayin ko rana.
Sit tight. I'm going to start driving.
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Ra: pakasen nio yaken do jia an, ta mi ko pa do ora namen.
Can you drop me off here? I want to go check on our taro fields.
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T: ji mo ngapa o rara mo, ciaha ta to ko rana angayan do vahay nio.
Don't take the basket. I'll send it directly to your house.
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Ra: a ji ka makanig; no komoan am, to mo pazomtada do tagakal namen an, apo kong.
How could I ask you to do that? How about this; just drop it off at our porch. Thank you, grandson.
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T: ciaha.
You're welcome.

Activities ｜ macikavang (Catch a Ride)

(1) Role play: Catching a ride

Students play the roles of the old woman (B), Sompo (A), and the truck driver (C), following the dialogues in Lesson 9.

Characters: A — Sompo B — Old woman C — Truck driver

(2) Role play: Airport pickup

Two students (B, C) carry heavy luggage and walk out of Lanyu Airport. A staff member of the Lan-En Cultural and Educational Foundation meets them, helps them load/unload the luggage, and drives them to their destination. Students practice expressing gratitude politely.

Practice expressions:
ayoy kong! — Thank you!
ji kamo makasnek — I feel embarrassed (thankful)!
makapia ka — Please sit well / be comfortable

(3) Role play: Asking for a ride during fieldwork

Two students conducting fieldwork in Lanyu finish interviews in Iraralay (Langdao) and want to return to the Lan-En Cultural and Educational Foundation. They meet a local resident who is driving to Yayu (Yeyou) and practice asking politely for a ride.

Useful expressions:
pa-seyked pa — Please stop (the car)
pa-sakay-i pa — Please help lift / load
pakasen nio yaken do jia — Please drop me off here

Exercise ｜ macikavang (Catch a Ride)

(1) Thank-you card to the airport pickup co-worker

Assist the two students in writing a thank-you card to the staff member of the Lan-En Cultural and Educational Foundation who helped with airport pickup.

kokay kamo,
ayoy o nakem nio jiamen a maglaw niamen a nitomazapia jiamen,
namen nipakacitan so patoongan so izeyzeziak (ciring) do pongso,
ayoy nio nisidongan jiamen no kian namen do pongso,
pipanokonokong na inio ni ama ta do to.
Si magaga

Greetings,
Thank you for your hospitality, providing airport pickup, and showing us around the radio station on the island. We truly appreciated all the help you provided during our stay. May God bless you!

Yours,
Si Magaga

(2) Thank-you letter to the Director of the Foundation

Assist the two students in writing a thank-you letter to the Director of the Lan-En Cultural and Educational Foundation to express gratitude for the co-worker who picked them up.

Dear Director,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness shown to us by your staff member who picked us up at the airport. Their warm hospitality, assistance with our luggage, and thoughtful guidance made our stay on Orchid Island smooth and memorable.

We deeply appreciate the support provided by your foundation.

Respectfully,
(Students' names)