Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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likes2
/likɔs/
v_rt.
“correct_size”
 
1.
adj.
the correct size; a good match
Eng. correct size; exact size; size, exact; good match; match, good; fit, good; reason, good; good reason; worthy; able
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for two things (egpekeglikes, agent, egpekeg-) to be a good match
Nekeglikes kew iya.
You are certainly a good match. (About a young couple.)
Eng. good match; match, good
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

 
2.
v.
for someone (eglikes, agent, eg><ø-) to measure someone's leg, hands, or waist (eglikesan, location, eg><an-)
Eng. measure, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M


Updated by: RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 09/Aug/2016

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"likes"

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"Inlikesant" in song "Ke egpalemlemen ta ka krus"