Matigsalug Student Dictionary – bridge

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bridge

n-ct.

1.
Def.: teytey; tulay
MS: teytey; tulay
something which is above a river or road, and which you use to cross from one side to the other.

n-ct.

2.
Def.: ayatanan
MS: ayatanan
someone or something which helps to make the difference or disagreement between two people, groups or things smaller.
That organization is a bridge between indigenous groups and the government.
Ka sika ne grupu iyan ayatanan te samuk te me lumad wey te gubirnu.

vt.

3.
Def.: egpegsumpul
MS: egpegsumpul
If something bridges the gap between two different people, groups or things, it makes the difference or disagreement between them smaller.
Your field study days help to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Ka keykew ne pegtuun te me aldew nakabulig te egpegsumpul te sinuman-suman wey ka miggimu.

n-ct.

4.
Def.: tul-an te irung
MS: tul-an te irung
the hard part at the top of your nose.

n-ct.

5.
Def.: saliyu ne ngipen (kenè ne malehet ne ngipen)
MS: saliyu ne ngipen; pustisu
pustisu
a plate with artificial teeth, which you attach to other teeth.
She lost her front teeth in an accident, so she wears a bridge.
Nalingab sikandin te naaksidinti rin, sika ka migsaluub sikandin te pustisu.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0851-0875
Status: ready

Last updated: 03/Apr/2013