Matigsalug Student Dictionary – by

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by
/bayi/

prep.

1.
Def.: te, ni (meyitenged te kasangkapan wey ke etew ne eggimu)
MS: ni; te
If something is done by someone or something, they do that thing.
This farm was made by my brother.
Seini ne daag [da͡ag] ingkamet te suled ku.

prep.

2.
Def.: pinaahi te
MS: pinaahi te
You use by to talk about the way or method that you use to do something.
I came here by bus.
Nekeyinguma a kayi pinaahi te terak.

prep.

3.
Def.: nakarani-rani; te kiliran; te dulug; te hulid
MS: nakarani-rani; kiliran, te; dulug, te; hulid, te
If something is by another thing, it is beside it.
The gym is by the Barangay hall.
Ka gehalawan ne baley su nakarani-rani te Baranggay hul.

prep, adv.

4.
Def.: egliharan
MS: egliharan
If something moves by another thing, it passes that thing.
She didn't see me, and just walked straight by.
Warè nakakita sikandin keddì, wey inliharan e rè nikandin.

prep.

5.
Def.: te kenè pad ka katammanan
MS: te kenè pad ka katammanan; katammanan, te kenè pad ka
If you will do something by a particular time in the future, you will do it before that time.
You must finish the test by 11 o'clock.
Impusi nu ka tis te kenè pad ka alas unsi.
Sem.Dom.: prepositions; adverbs; GSL0001-0025
Status: ready

Last updated: 14/Jan/2013