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active
/æk-tiv/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: maagsik-agsik; maweil
MS: maagsik-agsik; maweil
If a person or animal is active, they move a lot or do a lot.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: kaayun pad; nahamit pad wey ke egkahamit
MS: kaayun pad; nahamit pad; egkahamit
If something such as a bank account is active, someone is using it, or is able to use it.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: ka eglalahen te pangasak iyan ka eggimu te weil
In grammar, in an active sentence, the subject of the sentence is the one who does the action.
The boy ate the cake ['The boy' is the subject of the sentence, and he is the one who does the action].
Ka batè ne lukes migkeen te kik ['ka batè ne lukes' iyan ka eglalahen te pangasak, wey sikandin ka miggimu te weil].
See passive (3)
Sem.Dom.: GSL0301-0325
 
 
inactive
 
adj.
not active.
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2010