Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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even2
/ee-vən/
 
adv.
 
1.
Def.: minsan
MS: minsan
You use even to say that you are surprised about something.
She didn't even say thank you!
Warad iya migkahi sikandin minsan te pegpasalamat.
 
adv.

 
2.
Def.: pad iya
MS: pad iya
You use even if one thing is more than another thing, and the other thing is already a lot.
My father is tall, but my brother is even taller
Ka amey ku malangkew, wey ka suled ku lelangkawi pad iya regma.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL0076-0100

 
 
even if
 
conj.
Def.: minsan ke
MS: minsan ke
You use even if to say one fact will not be changed by another fact.
I have no clean clothes, so I will wash them, even if it rains.
Warè malinis ne kumbalè ku, sikak migpami-pian ku minsan ke eg-uran.
Sem.Dom.: conjunctions

 
 
even though
 
conj.
Def.: minsan pad
MS: minsan pad
You use even though to say that one fact is not changed by another fact.
My father is working in the field even though it's raining.
Ka amey ku migtrabahu diyè te kamet minsan pad eg-uran.
Sem.Dom.: conjunctions
Status: ready


Last updated: 26/Sep/2012