Matigsalug Student Dictionary – anywhere

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anywhere
/en-ee-wair/

adv.

1.
Def.: minsan hendei
MS: minsan hendei
You use anywhere with a negative word (e.g., not, never) to talk about no place
I didn't go anywhere, I just stayed at home.
Kena a eggipanew minsan hendei, eg-uugpè e rè te baley.
We don't have anywhere to stay tonight.
Warè lugar ne egkeugpaan ta kunteen karusileman.

adv.

2.
Def.: Egkahamit seini diyè te insè ke duen naa ka minsan nekey
You use anywhere in a question to ask if a thing exists in a place.
Is there a blanket anywhere in the house?
Duen naa ulesen diyè te baley?
Do you know of anywhere that we can stay?
Duen naa natahaan [nataha͡an] nu ne egkeugpaan ta ne lugar?

adv.

3.
Def.: minsan hendei
MS: minsan hendei
You use anywhere to say that it is not important which place you choose.
You can buy those snacks anywhere along the road.
Egpakabeli ka te seeyè ne me pegkeen minsan hendei ilis te kelesadda.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL1551-1575
Note: basic
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012