Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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common
/kom-ən/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: malasi; kasuluhan
MS: malasi; kasuluhan
If something is common, it is found often or in many places.
It's common for people to speak three or more languages here.
Kasuluhan te me etew kayi egpakalalag te tatelu ne linalahan.
Amoeba is a common problem in that area.
Malasi ne dalu te sika ne inged ka eg-iindes.
 
adj.

 
2.
Def.: nekeg-iling
MS: nekeg-iling
If something is common to people, or they have something in common, it is the same for them.
My friend and I are close because we have many common interests.
Amana key iya ne marani te alukuy ku tenged su nekeg-iling ka igkeupii ney.
 
adj.

 
3.
Def.: minsan nekey ne inggamit te ne mimbru te grupu wey ke keet-etawan; kumun
MS: kumun
Something common is used by all the members of a group or community.
There are people of different tribes at our school, and Visayan is the common language.
Due masalig ne tribu diyè te iskuylaan ney, ne ka Biseyè ka layun eggamita ne linalahan.
Visayan is the common language of Bukidnon.
Biseyè ka layun eggamita ne linalahan kayi te Bukidnon.
 
adj.

 
4.
Def.: warè dakeli
MS: warè dakeli
Something common is not special or different from the usual.
Our family doesn't celebrate Christmas; it's just a common day for us.
Kenè mulè egsahakeen ka pamilya ku te Kristmas, su warè ney dakeli ka sika ne aldew.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0426-0450

 
 
uncommon
 
adj.
not common (sense 1).
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Last updated: 17/Jan/2012