Matigsalug Student Dictionary – control

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control
/kon-trohl/

vt.

1.
Def.: egbeye-beyè
MS: egbeye-beyè
If you control someone or something, you have power to make them do things.
That area is controlled by rebels.
I don't want to ride that horse, because I can't control him.

n-uc.

2.
Def.: pegbeye-beyè
MS: pegbeye-beyè
the power to make someone or something do things.
Unfortunately she doesn't have much control over her children, so they are very naughty.
That area is under rebel control.

vt.

3.
Def.: egbeybeyaan ka karakel
MS: egbeybeyaan ka karakel
If you control something, you limit the amount of it.
We are trying to control the amount of sugar that we eat.

vt.

4.
Def.: eggimuwan te kukuman eyew te pegbeye-beyè te minsan nekey
If you control something, you make rules about it.
The government controls immigration.

n-ct.

5.
Def.: kukuman; balaud
MS: kukuman; balaud
a rule.
There are strict government controls on immigration.

n-ct.

6.
Def.: ka me baad te mekina eyew te pegpaandar
the parts of a machine which you use to work the machine.
If you want to ride a motorbike, you should first learn how to use all the controls.
Ke egkeupian ka ne eg-mumutur, keilangan ne egbebasbasan nu pad ka langun ne me baad te mekina eyew te pegpaandar.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0326-0350
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012