Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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attract
/a-trækt/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpakapabagget
MS: egpakapabagget
If something attracts people or animals, it causes them to move closer to it, because they are interested in it or want it.
The accident attracted a crowd of people.
Ka aksidinti nakapabagget te kasuluhan te me etew.
The light attracted many moths.
In dry weather, water attracts ants.
 
vt.

 
2.
Def.: egpekewusud; egpakasupsup; egpakahanuy
MS: egpekewusud; egpakasupsup; egpakahanuy
If one thing attracts another thing, it pulls the other thing towards it.
Magnets attract metal things.
Ka magnit egpakasupsup te me putew ne butang.
Sem.Dom.: GSL1401-1425
Status: not yet fully checked


Last updated: 17/Jan/2012