equal
/ee-kwəl/
adj.
1.
Def.: nekeg-iling se karakelan
MS: nekeg-iling
If one amount is equal to another amount, the two amounts are the same.
He has equal amounts of sugar and coffee in his drink.
The prices of the two fish were equal.
vt.
2.
Def.: egpekeg-iling ne karakelan
MS: egpekeg-iling
If one amount equals another, the two amounts are the same.
My son's pay equals mine.
Two plus two equals four.
adj.
3.
Def.: nekeg-iling se katenged wey ke peg-uyan
MS: nekeg-iling se katenged
If people are equal, they have the same rights and power, and are treated the same way.
In some places men and women are not equal in the eyes of the law.
n-ct.
4.
Def.: etew ne iling te katenged nu
MS: etew ne iling te katenged nu
someone who has the same status or rights as you.
Our boss treats us as his equals, and really shows us respect.
Ka ahalen ku eg-elit-elit kanami ne iling key rè kandin, wey amana egpakita te pegbassa kanami.
n-ct.
5.
Def.: etew wey ke butang ne keiling se keupiya te lein ne etew wey ke butang
someone or something which is as good as another thing.
He is the champion, and has no equal in his sport.
Sikandin ka migpanalù, wey warè keiling te peggalew rin.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0576-0600
equality
/i-kwol-ə-tee/
n-uc.
Def.: pegpekeg-iling se katenged wey ke peg-uyan
the state of being equal (sense 3).
unequal
adj.
not equal.
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