upì₁
/ʔupiʔ/
v_rt.
“desire”
Data Qual: we need to come back to this entry
Data Qual: i think the root word for this is upian.. .QDL
Data Qual: I created a temporary upian entry

1.
adj.
(keupian, kA><an-) desirable
Eng. desirable; favorable
DDP: Want (3.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

2.
v.
for someone (egkeupian, neupian, keupian, agent, egkA><ø-) to want someone or something (igkeupiì, ingkeupiì, theme)
Igkeupii ku ne egkeyimu a ne talagpanulu su mahirap ka eggilamun.
My want is to be a teacher because weeding is difficult.
Egkeupian a egkeen te me serè su eyew eglambeg a.
I want to eat viands so that I'll be fat.
Igkeupii ku te eg-eayam ka limuken su egngul-ngul rè due.
I want to domesticate the fruit dove for it will always call.
Eng. like; desire (feeling of wanting someone or something); long for; want; wish; would like
OCM: Drivers and Emotions (152)
DDP: Like, love (3.4.1.1), Want (3.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,TME,AAA,QDL,RJH,NJK,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 29/Jul/2014

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Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon