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tapey₁
/tapɔy/
adj.
“old”

1.
adj.
old; ancient
Wrd.Gloss: old
Ka seini iyan sika se daan e wey kenad ne iyam, Ka seini usahay kenad e egkagamit wey mareet e ne egtengtengan.
Ka se tapey inlihad e.
Old things have passed away.
Eng. old; ancient; long-standing
Tag. lúmà
Ceb. daan
Ilo.: dáan
OCM: Age stratification (561)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

2.
adv.
beforehand
Eng. beforehand; in advance; advance, in; already; earliest; original; initial; previous; preexistant; preexisting; former; senior
Tag. lúmà
Ceb. daan
Ilo.: dáan
OCM: Age stratification (561)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

3.
n.
the first wife
Wrd.Gloss: first_wife
Ant. duwey
Eng. first wife; wife, first; original wife; senior wife
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

4.
n.
(tinapey, <in>-) fermented rice
Wrd.Gloss: fermented_rice
Cult. White rice is pounded into flour. Sugar cane (tirè) is added.
Eng. fermented rice; rice, fermented
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 10/Aug/2016

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"tapey" in text "Aurelio's Marriage"

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