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ayag
/ʔayag/
v_rt.
“sieve”
 
n.
(ayahan, -an) sieve usually to separate coarse and fine bits
Wrd.Gloss: sieve
cf. salà
Migkuwa si Aning te mahalat ne manggad su eggimuwen ne ayahan.
Aning get hazy clothe as for sieve used.
Eng. sieve; screen
Online dict status: -
Usage level: L
 
v.
for someoneto sieve out the coarse bits of something (e.g. flour, ground coffee) (eg-ayahen, theme, eg><en-) from the fine
In-uyan e ni Adi ka imbinayu ne kepi su eg-ayahen kun e nikandin.
Adi bring the pounded coffee because she is going to sieved it by herself.
Eng. sieve; screen
Online dict status: -
Usage level: L

Updated by: RJH,RMU,TME,QDL
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009