Matigsalug Student Dictionary – constitute

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constitute
/kon-sti-toot/

vt.

1.
Def.: nakapeyimu
MS: nakapeyimu
If things constitute a larger thing, that larger thing is made of them.
These houses constitute the town of Sinuda.
Ka me baley nakapeyimu te inged ne Simud.

vt.

2.
Def.: nekeg-iling
MS: nekeg-iling
If one thing constitutes another thing, they are the same thing.
His actions constitute stealing.
Ka himu rin nekeg-iling te pegpanakew.

vt.

3.
Def.: egpes-ek wey egpabunsud
MS: egpes-ek; egpabunsud
If people constitute something such as an organization or government, they formally start it and give it power.
Our college was constituted ten years ago.
Migbunsud ka iskuylaan ney te sapulù e ne leg-un ka miglihad.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012