Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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direct
/dayi-rekt, də-rekt/
 
adj, adv.
 
1.
Def.: matul-id (meyitenged te bayaanan wey ke lingya)
MS: matul-id
A direct path or line is straight.
This is the direct route to the school. The other way is much longer.
Seini ka matul-id ne ruta peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te iskuylaan [iskuyla͡an]. Ka duma ne dalan su amana ne maddiyù.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: amana egkatahaan [egkataha͡an] ne due kalabetan
If there is a direct relationship between two things, it is very clear that one thing causes the other.
There is a direct link between smoking and lung cancer.
My boss has direct contact with the president.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: warè kehè ne peglalag
MS: warè kehè ne peglalag
If you are direct, you say exactly what you mean very clearly, and don't try to be too polite.
She was very direct, and told me that I was going to fail if I didn't work harder.
 
vt.
 
4.
Def.: egpatangkè; egtiun
MS: egpatangkè; egtiun
If you direct something at another thing, you move it so that it points at that thing.
He directed the gun at the frightened people.
 
vt.
 
5.
Def.: egpanulù (meyitenged te pegpatulitù)
MS: egpanulù
If you direct someone to a place, you tell them how to get there.
They directed me to the bus terminal.
 
vt.
 
6.
Def.: egsuhù (meyitenged te igpeyimu)
MS: egsuhù
If you direct someone to do something, you tell them that they must do it.
He directed them to take off their shoes.
 
vt.
 
7.
Def.: egpapalingkesu
MS: egpapalingkesu
If you direct a group or organization, you lead and control it.
 
adj.
 
8.
Def.: pantek (meyitenged te pegpekeglalahey)
MS: pantek
If there is direct communication between two people, they talk to each other, and don't have another person carrying messages between them.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0276-0300
 
 
indirect
 
adj.
not direct (sense 1, 2, 3, 4)
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012