Matigsalug Student Dictionary – cool

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cool

adj.

1.
Def.: bayew maagsil [ma͡agsil]
MS: maagsil, bayew
a little cold, but not very cold.

vi.

2.
Def.: egmaagsil [egma͡agsil]; egkabewu
MS: egmaagsil; egkabewu
If something cools, or cools down, it becomes cool.
I will wait for the coffee to cool.
Egtaharan ku ka keppi ne egkabewu.

vt.

3.
Def.: egpamaagsil
MS: egpamaagsil
If you cool something, or cool something down, you cause it to become cool.
He cooled his food by blowing on it.
Impamaagsil [impama:gsil] din ka keenen din te peggiyup.

adj.

4.
Def.: maagsil [ma͡agsil] se suman-suman; warè dè
MS: maagsil se suman-suman; warè dè
If someone is cool, they are calm and quiet, not angry or stressed.
Everyone was very worried, but she stayed cool.
Amana nalaggew ka duma, piru warè dè diyè te kandin.

adj.

5.
Def.: kenè ne maal-alukuy
MS: kenè ne maal-alukuy
If someone is cool towards another person, they are not friendly.
They were very cool towards him, because they were angry with him.

adj.

6.
Def.: kenè ne mabagget
MS: kenè ne mabagget
If peole are cool about something, they are not excited or enthusiastic about it.
Unfortunately, the group was very cool about my idea.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0701-0725
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012