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figure
/fig-er/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: kasuluhan (meyitenged te seel)
MS: kasuluhan
a number.
I don't know the exact figure, but there are approximately 500 students at my college.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: ula-ula (meyitenged te kasangkapan)
MS: ula-ula
a shape (e.g., a triangle).
A pentagon is a figure with five sides.
Ka pintagun iyan ka due lalimma ne pikungan se ilis.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: kehun-kehun wey ke baglis diyè te libru
MS: kehun-kehun; baglis
a diagram or graph in a book.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: ula-ula (te etew ne napamulinggitan)
MS: ula-ula
the shape of a person who you can't see very clearly
I saw a figure coming towards me, but in the dark I couldn't see who it was.
Due napamulinggitan ku ne ula-ula te etew ne egparani keddì, piru warè ku namelmelehi su marusilem.
 
n-ct.
 
5.
Def.: ula-ula te lawa te etew
MS: ula-ula
A person's figure is the shape of their body.
She exercises a lot, so she has a good figure.
 
n-ct.
 
6.
Def.: egkabantug ne etew
MS: egkabantug ne etew; etew ne egkabantug
A public figure is a famous person.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0226-0250
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012