Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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enget
/ʔɔŋɔt/
v_rt.
“not_fit”
 
v.
for a piece of clothing (eg-enget, agent, eg><ø-) to not fit because it is too small
Wrd.Gloss: not_fit
Eg-enget keddì ka kumbalè ne imbeli ku.
Eng. not fit; too small, be
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vi.
for someone (egkeenget-enget, actor, egkA><ø-rdpRT-) to be stuck in an impossible situation
Egkeenget-enget kid seini su minsan egmenuwen ta te egpamula ne egkeyirapan ki man ded.
Eng. impossible situation; cornered; surrounded; crushed; squeezed
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
n.
(enget-enget, rdpRT-) an impossible situation
Nakatahù a te enget-enget.
I'm stuck with no way out. (e.g. not able to find the money needed to meet a particular need.
Eng. impossible situation, be in
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
vt.
for someone (eg-enget-enget, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to squeeze something (eg-eng-engeten, theme, eg><en-rdpCV-) into a tight space
Eg-enget-engeten din te egsikep ka seleppì din su egkapanseb sikandin ne egbuyuan te duma rin.
Eng. squeeze; compress; pack tightly; crush
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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Last updated: 10/Mar/2014