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doubt
/dowt/
 
n-uc, n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: geyinawa te pegduwa-ruwa
MS: pegduwa-ruwa
a feeling of not being sure if something is true or good.
I have doubts about going there, because maybe it is dangerous.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egduwa-ruwa
MS: egduwa-ruwa
If you doubt that something is true or will happen, you think that it probably is not true or will not happen.
I doubt that he will come, because he is very tired.
Egduwa-ruwa a ke egginguma sikandin, su amana nabeley sikandin.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egkaruwa-ruwa (te etew); kenè egsalig (te etew)
MS: egkaruwa-ruwa; kenè egsalig
If you doubt someone, you don't feel sure that they are telling the truth, or you don't feel sure that they can do something.
He has lied before, so I doubt him now.
Mig-uubat sikandin dengan, sika ka egkaruwa-ruwa ad kandin kuntee.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0526-0550
Status: ready

Last updated: 28/Sep/2012