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general
/djen-rəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: kamalehetan te langun
MS: kamalehetan te langun
Something general is true for most or all of the members of a group.
In our village there is a general feeling that we need a high school.
Kamalehetan te langun ne suman-suman ney diyè te bariyu ney egkeilangan key te hayiskul.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: malehet te langun ne timpu wey keyimtang
Something general is true most of the time, and in most situations.
As a general rule, you should try to arrive home before dark.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: labet ka langun-langun kenè ne sabeka rè
Something general includes many things, and does not focus on just one thing.
Some doctors practice general medicine, while others focus on a particular problem.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: kenè eg-apil te duma wey ke te kasuluhan ne me kanengnengan
Something general does not include a lot of information or detail.
I don't really know how to use that machine, because he only gave me very general instructions.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0126-0150
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Jan/2012