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cause
/cawz/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpekeyimu
MS: egpekeyimu
If one thing causes another thing, the second thing is the result which comes from the first thing.
Drinking dirty water can cause illness.
 
n-ct, n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: puunanan; ligkatanan; ayatanan
MS: puunanan; ligkatanan; ayatanan
the thing which produces a particular result.
What was the cause of the accident?
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: butang ne ka etew wey ke grupu egpaningkamutan ne egkakuwa, su egpalintutuu sikandan ne eleg seini wey keilangan
something that a person or group work hard to achieve, because they believe that it is right or important.
That group tries to help homeless people. I think that's a good cause.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0351-0375
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012