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ugsi
/ʔugsi/
v_rt.
“clarify”
 
v.
for someone (eg-ugsi-ugsi, mig-ugsi-ugsi/in-ugsi-ugsi, ugsi-ugsi, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to ask someone something (eg-ugsi-ugsiyen, in-ugsi-ugsi/mig-ugsi-ugsi/pig-ugsi-ugsi, patient, eg><en-rdpRT-) in order to find out if something heard is correct (ig-ugsi-ugsi, in-ugsi-ugsi, reason, ig><ø-)
Wrd.Gloss: clarify
Ka seini ne lalag iyan sika se eg-inseen nu ke malehet naa ka narineg nu ne me salupet wey me samuk ne warè nu amana na klaru.
Amana ne eg-ugsi-ugsi si Nilu meyitenged te keugpè ta kayi.
Nilo is thoroughly investigating about our situation here.
Amana ne eg-ugsi-ugsi si Jeham.
Jeham is very investigative.
O. Syn. susi
Eng. clarify; verify; investigate; inspect; examine; evaluate; ask
DDP: Examine (2.3.1.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
adj.
(meugsi-ugsi, mA1-rdpRT-) clarifier; investigator; evaluator
Eng. clarifier
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

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Last updated: 13/Sep/2018