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iran
/ʔidan/
v_rt.
“ridicule”
 
vt.
for someone (eg-iran-iran, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to talk about someone (eg-id-iranen, theme, eg><en-rdpCVC-) in their absence
Meupiya sikandin ke diyè ki te tangkaan din piru eg-id-iranen ki nikandin ke warè kid e diyè te tangkaan din.
He/she is goodl if we are in there presence but he/she mocking us if we are not in there presence.
Cult. Most often what is said if the truth although it may also be incorrect. This term carries very strong negative emotive feelings. It is frequently quoted at church in the list of "sins". It is usually used to refer to people as a group rather than just one individual.
O. Syn. taleseb
Eng. backbite; talk behind back; mock; ridicule; scorn; scoff; insult; gossip; slander
Tag. mangutyâ; manuyâ
Ceb. tamay
OCM: Non-electronic Transmission of Messages (202), Social Offenses (689)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,RJH,AAA
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009