Matigsalug Student Dictionary – begin

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begin
/bi-gin/

vi.

1.
Def.: egbunsud; egsugud
MS: egbunsud; egsugud
If someone or something begins to do something, they start to do it. If something begins, it starts to happen or exist.
She began to cry.
It has already begun to rain.
The meeting began at 7pm.
This organization began in 1993.

vt.

2.
Def.: egpabunsud; egpasugud
MS: egpabunsud; egpasugud
If you begin something, you cause it to start to happen or exist.
Let's begin the meeting.
He began this organization in 1993.
Irreg began, begun.

beginning

n-ct.
Def.: kewun-aan [kewun-a͡an]
MS: kewun-aan
the first part of something.
He was late, so he missed the beginning of the meeting.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0126-0150
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012