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keniniya
/kɔniniya/
 
v.
to move slow
Ka keniniya iyan ka mapahanlad ne egweil-weil wey malamlambened iling te beuu ne mananey ne eggipanew.
Keniniya bu rè iya egpekeimpus si Ading ka egpamanihus su gahannaa.
Ading is slow to finish bathing which is taking so long. (funny translation)
Iling ka mulè te patuk ne keniniya eggipanew.
You are like a duck which is slow to walk.
Mania mulè te keniniya ke naan dè iya rue te egkarusileman kid e?
Why are you so slow there and we are almost caught by the dark.
Eng. slow; dawdle; lingering; gradual
Tag. mahina; mabagal
Ceb. hinay
DDP: Slow (8.4.8.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: TME
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009