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understand
/an-də-stæhnd/
 
vi, vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpakanengneng; egpakasabut
MS: egpakanengneng; egpakasabut
If you understand something, you are able to know what it is, or what it means, or how it works.
I don't understand what you mean.
I can understand Tagalog
I understand what the problems are.
 
vi, vt.
 
2.
Def.: egkanengnengan ka etew wey ke geramen; egkasabut
MS: egkanengnengan; egkasabut
If you understand a person or feeling, you know that person and their feeling, and believe that it is OK for them to be or feel like that.
My best friend really understands me.
I can understand why you are so upset; I know that you loved your dog that died.
A: I'm sorry that I have to leave early, but my sister is sick. B: No problems, I understand.
A: Pasaylu-a a te mahaan e rè eg-awè, su ka atebey ku egderalu. B: Nakasabut a, warè prublima.
Irreg.  understood, understood.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0301-0325
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012