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capable
/kay-pə-bəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: egpekeyimu ne eggimu su egpakakaya
MS: egpekeyimu; egpakakaya
If someone or something is capable of doing something, they can do it because they have the ability to do it.
A baby is not capable of caring for herself.
Ka batè kenè pad egpekeyimu ne eg-ayad-ayad te kandin ne keuhalingen.
This motorbike is capable of carrying 4 people.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: mateu; amana egkateu
MS: mateu; egkateu
Someone who is capable is good at doing things.
He is very capable, so does his work very well.
Amana egkateu sikandin, sika ka amana ne meupiya ke eggimu sikandin.
Sem.Dom.: AWL6
 
 
capability
/kay-pə-bill-ə-tee/
 
n-uc, n-ct.
Def.: pegpakakaya
MS: pegpakakaya
the ability to do something.
 
 
incapable
 
adj.
not capable.
Status: ready

Last updated: 21/Jan/2013