Matigsalug Student Dictionary – contain

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contain
/kən-tain/

vt.

1.
Def.: due tahù
MS: due tahù
If something such as a bag contains another thing, that other thing is in it.
That sack contains rice.
Ka sika ne saku due tahù ne behas.

vt.

2.
Def.: due nakatahù (minsan nekey)
MS: due nakatahù
If a substance contains a thing, that thing is one of the parts that make it.
That coffee contains a lot of sugar, so it's very sweet.
Sika ne keppi due dakel ne sukal, sika ka eemisi.

vt.

3.
Def.: egpapeeneng-eneng
MS: egpapeeneng-eneng
If you contain something bad, you stop it from becoming bigger or moving to other areas.
The men contained the fire so that no more houses were damaged.
Ka me kaluklukesan migpapeeneng-eneng te hapuy eyew warad baley ne egkareetan.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0526-0550
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012