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almost
/all-mohst/
 
adv.
Def.: deisek naan dè iya; hapit
MS: deisek naan dè iya; hapit
You use almost to say that something is close to happening, or close to 100% the case.
I am almost finished, I just need five more minutes.
Deisek naan dè iya ne egpekeimpus ad, egkeilangan e naan dè te me lalimma ne minutus.
I almost forgot my umbrella, but I remembered just before I left the house.
Deisek naan dè iya ne egkalingawan kud ka payung ku, piru nasuman-suman ku seini te warè e pad mig-awè te baley.
He's four, so he's almost old enough to go to school.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL0251-0275
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012