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contrary
/kon-trə-ree/
 
adj.
Def.: kenè egpekeg-ayun; kenè egpekegtulitù; supak
MS: kenè egpekeg-ayun; kenè egpekegtulitu; supak
If something such as an idea is contrary to another thing, it is the opposite of it.
His thinking is contrary to the thinking of many people here.
Ka suman-suman din supak te me suman-suman te me etew.
Contrary to what people think, he is not rich.
Q: Is he rich? A: On the contrary. He actually doesn't have much money.
Sem.Dom.: AWL7
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012