Matigsalug Student Dictionary – ahead

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ahead
/a-hed/

adv.

1.
Def.: kewun-aan [kewun-a͡an]
MS: kewun-aan
If something is ahead of another thing, it is in front of that thing.
There is pothole in the road ahead, so slow down.
Due lungag te kelesadda due te kewun-aan [kewun-a͡an], sika naa pahanad-ganad kew ka egtupang.

adv.

2.
Def.: seup
MS: seup
If an event or time period is ahead, it is in the future from now.
The week ahead will be busy, as I have exams.
Masalig ka eggimuwen ku te seup ne simana, su due iksam ku.

adv.

3.
Def.: egpewun-a-hun-a
MS: egpewun-a-hun-a
If something happens ahead of another thing, it happens before it.
Don't forget to practice ahead of the big game.
Kenè ka kalingew ne egpewun-a-hun-a egbebasbas para te egginguma ne dakel ne kahalawan.
Try to arrive thirty minutes ahead of the starting time, so that you can help prepare the equipment.

adv.

4.
Def.: labew
MS: labew
If someone is ahead of another person in something, they are doing that thing better or more quickly than the other person.
She is ahead of her classmates in her test results.
Labew ka tis ne naangey rin du te me duma rin.

adv.

5.
Def.: pabulus-bulus te kewun-aan [kewun-a͡an]
MS: pabulus-bulus te kewun-aan
If someone or something moves ahead, they go in the direction that they are facing.
Go straight ahead, and don't turn left or right.
Pabulus-bulus ke rè, wey kenè ka suwey te kawanan wey ke

adv.

6.
Def.: pabulus
MS: pabulus
If someone or something moves ahead, they progress in what they are doing.
The project is moving ahead, and it should be finished by July.
Pabulus e ka pruyiktu, wey egkeimpusan e seini te me Hulyu.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL0901-0925
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012