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lapew
/lapɔw/
v_rt.
“live_in_new_house”
 
1.
v.
for someone (eglapew, miglapew/inlapew, agent, eg><ø-) to live and party in a newly built house (eglapawan, inlapawan/miglapawan/piglapawan, location, eg><an-) for the first time
Wrd.Gloss: live_in_new_house
Egkaluhey key pad eglapew te iyam ney ne baley.
It will takes long time to we have party to live our new house.
Eng. house dedication; live in new house
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
2.
v.
for the relatives of the groom (eglapew, miglapew/inlapew, agent, eg><ø-) to go to the house of the bride (eglapawan, inlapawan/miglapawan/piglapawan, location, eg><an-) to go with the groom (for wedding)
Eglapew key diyè te baley teg asaween te suled ku.
We will go to the house of the bride (for wedding).
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
3.
v.
for the amount or level (eglapew, miglapew/inlapew, agent, eg><ø-) to become higher or bigger than something (eglapawan, inlapawan/miglapawan/piglapawan, location, eg><an-)
Eng. higher, to become; bigger, to become
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,QDL,QDL
Last updated: 18/Jan/2010