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anyone
/en-ee-wan/
Var. anybody
 
pron.
 
1.
Def.: minsan hentew
MS: minsan hentew
You use anyone with a negative word (e.g., not, never) to talk about no people.
There wasn't anyone in the shop.
Warè minsan hentew dutu te tindaan [tinda͡an].
I didn't see anyone.
Wara a nakakita minsan hentew.
 
pron.
 
2.
Def.: sabeka
MS: sabeka
You use anyone with a question to ask if there is a person.
Does anyone know the answer?
Due sabeka kaniyu ne nakataha te tabak?
 
pron.
 
3.
Def.: minsan hendei; minsan hentew
MS: minsan hendei; minsan hentew
You use anyone to say that it is not important which person you choose.
Anyone can tell you that the sky is blue.
Minsan hendei kaniyu ne egpakalalag te ka langit meilem.
Sem.Dom.: pronouns; GSL0726-0750
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012