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duty
/doo-tee/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: himuwen ne keilangan ne eggimuwen su eleg ne eggimuwen seini
something that you should do because it is right to do it.
It is our duty to care for our parents when they are old.
 
n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: geyinawa te pegkeilangan te peggimu su eleg ne eggimuwen
a feeling that you should do something because it is right to do it.
He has a strong sense of duty, so he will care for his parents.
 
n-uc, n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: taks te gubirnu, labi en iya diyè te me butang ne igpeendiyè te lein ne nasud
a government tax, especially on things that you import into the country.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0976-1000
 
 
duties
 
n-pl.
Def.: ka me butang ne keilangan ne eggimuwen nu ne baad te trabahu nu
the things that you have to do as part of your job.
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Last updated: 17/Jan/2012