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between
/bi-tween/
 
prep.
 
1.
Def.: elat; taliwarè
MS: elat; taliwarè
If something moves or is between two things, it is somewhere in the space that separates those two things
She sat between her parents.
Migpataliwarè sikandin migpinnuu te amey wey iney rin.
 
prep.
 
2.
Def.: te; nakapataliwarè
MS: nakapataliwarè; te
If something happens between two people, they are both involved in that thing.
There was an argument between the two friends.
Due apulanan te daruwa ne talag-alukuy.
 
prep.
 
3.
Def.: ke hendei
MS: ke hendei
You use between to talk about different options when you need to choose.
You can only take one puppy, so you need to choose between them.
Sabeka rè ka egkakuwa nu ne itu, sikan naa keilangan ne eg-alam ka ke hendei kandan.
 
prep.
 
4.
Def.: te (meyitenged te pegbaad-baad)
MS: te
If you divide something between two or more people, you give part of it to each person.
We divided the rice between the three of us.
Imbaad-baad tad te tatelu ka behas.
Sem.Dom.: prepositions; adverbs; GSL0126-0150
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012