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dark
 
adj, n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: marusilem
MS: marusilem
If a place is dark, there is not much light from the sun or another light.
It was very dark in the room, because there was no window.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: meebul
MS: meebul
If a color is dark, it is heavy and strong, not pale, and has some black in it (e.g., dark blue).
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: malised wey ke makaaldek-haldek [maka͡aldek-haldek]
MS: malised; makaaldek-haldek
If a period of time is dark, it is very difficult or frightening.
That was a very dark time for my family.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: mareet (meyitenged te suman-suman wey ke himu)
MS: mareet
If something such as thoughts or actions are dark, they are bad or not happy.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0476-0500
 
 
darkness
 
n-uc.
Def.: karusileman
MS: karusileman
the fact that there is not much light.
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012