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hand
/hæhnd/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: belad
MS: belad
the part of your body at the end of your arm, used for holding things and for many other actions.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egtaruwey
MS: egtaruwey
If you hand something to someone, you give it to them using your hand.
Could you just hand me my cup, please?
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: etew ne egtrabahu pinaahi te belad wey talagbulig
a person who helps with physical work in a place (e.g., a farmhand).
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: pegpakabulig eyew ka himuwen egkeyimu
You use hand to say that someone causes something to happen, or helps it to happen (have a hand in doing something).
She had a hand in planning the surprise party.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0101-0125
 
 
on the one hand...on the other hand
Def.: te lein ne baad
MS: lein ne baad, te
You use on the one hand and on the other hand to talk about two sides of an argument or situation.
On the one hand, I love sugar, but on the other hand, I know that it is not good for my teeth.
Te lein ne baad, egkeupian a te sukal, piru te lein ne baad, nakataha a ne seini egpakarereet te me ngipen ku.
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Last updated: 27/Sep/2012