Matigsalug Student Dictionary – deep

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deep

adj.

1.
Def.: maralem
MS: maralem
If something such as water or a hole is deep, it is a long way from the top down to the bottom.

adj.

2.
Def.: karalem
MS: karalem
You use deep to give the measurement of something from the top to the bottom.
The well is one meter deep.
Ka belun su sabeka ne mitru ka karalem.
How deep is the water?
Kamenu karalem ka weyig?

adj.

3.
Def.: malayat ne bayaanan puun te tangkaan peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te peka
If something such as a shelf is deep, it is a long way from the front to the back of it.
The shelf is very deep, so it comes out a long way from the wall.

adj.

4.
Def.: malabeg
MS: malabeg
A deep sound is low.
When he was a child he had a high voice, but now his voice is very deep.

adj.

5.
Def.: nenekeli wey leleheti (meyitenged te eggeramen)
MS: nenekeli wey leleheti
A deep feeling is very strong or real.
He has a deep respect for his father.
Due leleheti ne pegrispitu rin te amey rin.

adj.

6.
Def.: malehen wey maralem (ne egnengnengen)
MS: malehen wey maralem
If a word or meaning is deep, it is difficult to understand, or it is something which you need to think about.
That word is deep Matigsalug, and a lot of young people don't know it.
That story has a deep meaning which you won't get if you just read it quickly.
See depth
Sem.Dom.: GSL0551-0575
Status: ready

Last updated: 15/Dec/2012