Matigsalug Student Dictionary – elder

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elder
/el-der/

n-ct.

1.
Def.: buyag; igbuyag
MS: buyag; igbuyag
an older person in a group who has some authority and responsibility to lead.

adj.

2.
Def.: buyag-buyag; kakey; kakey-kakey
MS: buyag-buyag; kakey; kakey-kakey
You use elder before 'sister' and 'brother' if they are older than you.
I live with my elder sister.
Mig-ugpa a diyè te kakey ne atebey ku.
Sem.Dom.: keyterms; GSL1826-1850
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012