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could
/kud/
 
v-aux.
 
1.
Def.: nekeyimu; naayun; nateu
MS: nekeyimu; naayun; nateu
If you could do something, you were able to do it in the past.
I couldn't see because it was dark.
Kenè ku egkakita su marusilem seeyè.
 
v-aux.
 
2.
Def.: buwa (egkahamit seini ke duwa-ruwa ne egkeyitabù)
MS: buwa
If something could happen, maybe it will happen in the future.
It could rain tomorrow, but I'm not sure.
Eg-uran buwa kaaselem, piru kena an siguradu.
 
v-aux.
 
3.
Def.: kaayun ded ubag
MS: kaayun ded ubag
You use could to ask for something politely.
Kaayun ded ubag ne egbulihan an keykew?
Irreg.  can, could, been able.
Sem.Dom.: auxiliary verbs; GSL0051-0075
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012