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contract₃
/kon-trækt/
 
vi.
 
1.
Def.: egmalepet; egmalibutut
MS: egmalepet; egmalibutut
If something contracts, it becomes smaller or shorter.
Metal contracts when it becomes cold.
 
vi.
 
2.
Def.: egkalibulung ne keseg; egpulun-pulun ne keseg
MS: egkalibulung ne keseg; egpulun-pulun ne keseg
If a muscle contracts, it becomes shorter and not relaxed.
If you lift something, your arm muscles contract.
Ke eggenat ka te minsan nekey, ka keseg nu egpulun-pulun.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012