Matigsalug Student Dictionary – consumption

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consumption
/kon-samp-shən/

n-uc.

1.
Def.: pegkeen; peg-inum
MS: pegkeen; peg-inum
the action of eating or drinking.
The consumption of alcohol is not allowed in this area.
Ka peg-inum te egpekewubug ne inumen kenè egkaayun kayi ne inged.

n-uc.

2.
Def.: pegpameli
MS: pegpameli
the action of many people buying things.
Consumption is less this year, because people have less money.
Ka pegpameli te seini ne leg-un deisek, puun te deisek ka seleppì te me etew.

n-uc.

3.
Def.: kakeen; kaamin
MS: kakeen; kaamin
the amount of a material (e.g. fuel) that something uses.
Motor bikes have lower fuel consumption than vans.
Ka mutur deisek dè ka egkaamin ne gasulina kunterè te terak.
Sem.Dom.: AWL2
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012