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depa
/dɔpa/
 
n.
a measure of the span of both arms
Pilaa ne depa.
How many armspan.
Eng. measure; armspan; span
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for someone (egderepa, migderepa/inderepa/pigderepa, agent, eg><ø-rdpCV-) to stretch out both arms, e.g., to catch someone who is running towards you
Kahiyen ku ke egderepa ki rè iya ke eg-atang te bakbak, kunaleg te egdampè ki bes.
I thought we will just stretch out our hands if we wait to grab the frogs, but instead we have to grab it.
Wrd.Gloss: stretch_out_arms
Eng. stretch out arms; extend arms
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(igdepa, ig><ø-) measuring rod
Egkuwa kid e ka egdepa te kayu wey uyan ka te igdepa su eyew egkatahaan ta ke pila a ne depa sika ne kayu.
Lets go to measure a tree and bring a measuring rod so that we know if how many feet that tree.
Eng. measuring rod
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,RJH.TME,AAA,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 02/Jun/2015

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