Matigsalug Student Dictionary – establish

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establish
/i-stæb-lish/

vt.

1.
Def.: eggimu; egpes-ek
MS: eggimu; egpes-ek
If you establish something such as an organization or rule, you create it.
The rich man established a new hospital.
Ka meyaman ne etew migpes-ek te iyam ne uspital.

vt.

2.
Def.: egkanengnengan
MS: egkanengnengan
If you establish something, you know it because you checked the facts about it.
They studied the body to establish the cause of death.
Migtengtengan dan ka lawa te minatey eyew egkanengnengan dan ka aliddanan te pegkapatey.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1

established
/i-stæb-lisht/

adj.
Def.: meupiye e
MS: meupiye e
If someone or something is established in a place, they are comfortable or strong there.
The plants are now established, so you don't need to water them every day.
Ka pinamula meupiye e, sika ka kenad keilangan ne egweyihan pad tagsè aldew.
We have been in this town for two years, so we are established here now.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012