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solid
/sol-əd/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: makehal
MS: makehal
Something solid is not like a liquid or gas, because it has a shape which does not change easily.
New babies can't eat solid food, only milk.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: minsan nekey ne due ula-ula ne kenè egkabalbalawan egkaha-gaani
something which has a shape that does not change easily.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: ware lungag diyè te taliwarè
MS: ware lungag diyè te taliwarè
Something solid has no space in the middle of it.
Hollow blocks are not solid, because they are empty in the middle.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: warè minsan nekey ne nakasewug
MS: warè minsan nekey ne nakasewug
Something solid doesn't have other things mixed in with it (e.g., solid gold).
That ring is made of solid gold.
 
adj.
 
5.
Def.: makehal wey mabehat
MS: makehal wey mabehat
Something solid is strong and heavy, and will not break easily.
The bench is very solid, so many people can sit on it.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0951-0975
 
 
solidity
/sol-id-ə-tee/
 
n-uc.
Def.: 1 pegkamakehal wey ke pegkarue ula-ula; 5 pegkamakehal wey pegkamabehat
MS: pegkamakehal wey ke pegkarue ula-ula; pegkamakehal wey pegkamabehat
the state of being solid.
Note: senses 1 & 5
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012