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breath
/breth/
 
n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: geyinawa
MS: geyinawa
the air that goes into or comes out of someone's mouth.
She has fresh breath because she just brushed her teeth.
Due meupiya ne ngareg te geyinawa rin su migpanupbras sikandin.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: peggelut (meyitenged te peggeheyinawa)
MS: peggelut
a single action of taking air into your body (take a breath).
He took a big breath and then jumped into the water.
Miggeheyinawa sikandin te dakel wey pegkeimpus mig-umbetut e diyè te weyig.
Sem.Dom.: GSL1276-1300
Status: not yet fully checked

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012