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angle
/æng-gəl/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: iyan ka seked wey lugar diyè te egkasiku
MS: egkasiku
If two lines or surfaces meet, the angle is the measurement of their different directions. An angle is measured in degrees (°).
The storm-damaged tree hasn't fallen over yet, but is leaning at a 45° angle.
 
2.
Def.: pikungan
MS: pikungan
If someone looks at something from a particular angle, that is the direction from which they are looking.
She walked around the building so that she could see it from every angle.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egbingihen
MS: egbingihen; egpekuen
If you angle something, you move it so it does not form a 0° or 90° angle with another surface.
Just angle the sofa so that the back is not directly against the wall.
Sem.Dom.: GSL1251-1275
Status: not yet fully checked

Last updated: 12/Apr/2012