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anybody
/en-ee-bod-ee/
Var. anyone
 
pron.
 
1.
Def.: minsan hentew
MS: minsan hentew
You use anybody with a negative word (e.g., not, never), to talk about no people.
I didn't see anybody.
Wara a nakakita minsan hentew.
There wasn't anybody in the shop.
Warè minsan hentew dutu te tindaan [tinda͡an].
 
pron.
 
2.
Def.: sabeka
MS: sabeka
You use anybody with a question to ask if there is a person.
Does anybody know the answer?
Due sabeka kaniyu ne nakataha te tabak?
 
pron.
 
3.
Def.: minsan hendei; minsan hentew
MS: minsan hendei; minsan hentew
You use anybody to say that it is not important which person you choose.
Anybody can tell you that the sky is blue.
Minsan hendei kaniyu ne egpakalalag te ka langit meilem.
Sem.Dom.: pronouns; GSL1476-1500
Note: basic
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012