Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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set2
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egtahù
MS: egtahù
If you set something somewhere, you put it there.
She set the cup on the table.
 
vt.

 
2.
Def.: egtahù te etew wey ke butang te nateil ne sitwasyun
If you set someone or something in a particular state, you cause them to be in that state.
He set the wood on fire.
Intemeg din ka kayu diyè te hapuy.
The bird was in a trap but he set it free.
Ka bayaku nalit-ag din e piru miglekaan din ded.
 
vt.

 
3.
Def.: egteil iling te uras wey ke pitsa te eggimuwen wey ke bali te minsan nekey.
If you set something such as the time or date of an event, or the price of something, you decide what the time, date or price will be.
We haven't set a date for the wedding yet.
Warè ki due pad migteil te pitsa te kasal.
 
adj.

 
4.
Def.: nateil e wey kenad egkabalbalawan
MS: nateil e
If something is set, someone has already decided it, and you can't change it.
There is a set price for that thing, so the shop assistant will not change it if you ask.
 
vt.

 
5.
Def.: Eggimu te tamanan ne keilangan ne eg-umeen [eg-ume͡en] te minsan hentew.
If you set something such as a standard or a record, you make a level that other people need to reach.
She sets high standards for her students.
Miggimu sikandin te malayat ne tamanan para te istudyanti rin.
The runner set a new world record.
 
vt.

 
6.
Def.: egtahù te igbeye-beyè diyè te nateil ne egkatahuan
If you set a machine, you put the controls in a particular position.
She set the volume on the radio to level 8.
 
vt.

 
7.
Def.: egnangen te keilangan ne eggimuwen
MS: egnangen te keilangan ne eggimuwen
If you set a job for someone, you say that they need to do that thing.
Our teacher sets a lot of homework.
 
vi.

 
8.
Def.: egmakehal
MS: egmakehal
If something soft sets, it becomes harder.
When candle wax is hot, it becomes liquid. When it cools it sets again.
The doctor put wet plaster bandages on my arm, and they set so that they were hard.
 
vi.

 
9.
Def.: eglineb
MS: eglineb
If the sun or moon sets, it moves below the horizon.
Irreg.  set, set.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0176-0200
Status: ready


Last updated: 28/Sep/2012