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sayu
/sayu/
Data Qual: Is the pa- part of the root? [RJH]
 
vi.
(pasayu, egpasayu, pA-, egpA><ø-) to do something in the absence of something or someone else
Ant. taheed
Egkaayun ne egbulig kaaselem pasayu degma te warè kalasi te me batè.
(You) can help tomorrow while there's no class for the children.
Eggamit e pad te puruk pasayu te warè ke pad.
I'll use the weeding-tool before you get here. (lit. while you'rè not yet here.)
Egpasayu a eggendiyè su warè trabahu ku kuntee.
I'll go there since I have no work today.
Eng. instead of; before; since; take advantage of occasion
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH,RJH,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 09/Dec/2015