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salang
/salaŋ/
v_rt.
“shield_eyes”
 
vt.
for someone (egsalang, agent, eg><ø-) to use their hand to shield their eyes from the light so as to better see something in the distance (egsalangen, patient, eg><en-)
Wrd.Gloss: shield_eyes
Egsalang ne egpitew si Landu su amana ne meinit ka aldew.
Landu see shield eyes for the sun is very hot.
Eng. hold hand above eyes; shield eyes from light
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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