The Greek that is often translated as «persecute» or «suffer» in English has the option of various terms in Luang with different shades of meaning.

For Acts 8:1 and 9:4, ramuki-rama’ala («hit and kick»). This term refers to «physical persecution.»

For Acts 7:6, 7:19, 7:24, rnahora-rnala’a («to send here-to send there», «give the run-around»). This term is used when «emotional pressure or frustration is in focus.»

For Acts 20:23, kropna-kreut («send here-there»). This term is used for «pushing people around, treating them as no better than a slave.»

For 2 Tim. 1:12, mola-ma’a («make shame»). This term is used when «making someone lose face, generally with words.»

Source: Kathy Taber in Notes on Translation 1/1999, p. 9-16.