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least
/leest/
 
det, pron, adv.
 
1.
Def.: kinareisekan; pinakareisek
MS: kinareisekan; pinakareisek
You use the least when you compare amounts, to talk about the smallest amount.
She's the smallest in our family, so she eats the least food of all of us.
Sikandin ka kinareisekan diyè te taltalaanak ney, sikak egkeen sikandin te pinakareisek ne pegkeen te langun kanami.
Sem.Dom.: determiners; pronouns; adverbs
 
adv.
 
2.
Def.: pinaka- (meyitenged te kinareisekan)
MS: pinaka-
You use the least when you compare different things, to talk about the thing that is last.
That is the least interesting of all his movies.
Sika ka pinakareisek se kabaggetan te langun ne salida rin.
Black is my least favorite color.
He is the least tired of all of us, because he is very strong.
Irreg.  little, less, least.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL0301-0325
Status: ready

Last updated: 21/Sep/2012