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better
/bet-er/
 
adj, adv.
 
1.
Def.: me-meupiya; matmateles
MS: me-meupiya; matmateles
If something is better than another thing, it is more good than that thing.
These bananas are better than those bananas, because they are sweeter.
Seini ne me sahing me-meupiya te seeyè ne me sahing, su memeemis seini.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: neulian
MS: neulian
If someone is better, they are not sick any more.
He was sick for a few weeks, but he's better now.
Migderalu sikandin te miglihad ne me simana, piru neulian e sikandin kuntee.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egpameupiyeen
MS: egpameupiyeen
If you better something, you cause it to be more good than before.
He needs to study more to better his results.
Keilangan ne egbebasbas sikandin eyew egmeupiya pad ka kapangkusan.
Irreg.  good, better, best.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0251-0275
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012