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brief
/breef/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: mahaan dè
MS: mahaan dè
If something is brief, it only happens for a short time.
We had a brief lunch break, but quickly went back to work.
Mahaan dè ka pegpaniudtu ney, wey miggaan-gaan key miglibed te himu ney.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egpanudtul eyew te pegpanulù
MS: egpanudtul
If you brief someone, you tell them the things they need to know before they do a particular thing.
Our teacher briefed us about how to do our project.
Impanudtulan key te talagpanulù ney ke egmenuwen ney te peggimu ka pruyiktu ney.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: himuwen ne keilangan ne eggimuwen
a particular thing that you have to do.
The brief of the Peace and Order Officer is to keep the Barangay safe.
Sem.Dom.: AWL6
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012