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pretty
/prit-ee/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: meupiya ne egpitawen
MS: meupiya ne egpitawen
If a person (female) or thing is pretty, they are very nice to look at.
She is a very pretty girl.
Amana ne meupiya sikandin ne malitan.
 
adv.
 
2.
Def.: bayew iya; malù iya; balù iya
MS: bayew iya; malù iya; balù iya
to some extent (used in non-formal language).
She's not the best singer in the group, but she's pretty good.
Kenè ne sikandin ka kinameupiyaan te grupu, piru bayew iya egkateu sikandin.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0876-0900
Status: ready

Last updated: 19/Sep/2012