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help
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egbulig
MS: egbulig
If you help someone, you do something to make their task or situation easier.
Help me, I can't swim!
Bulihi a, kena a egpakalumbuk.
Please help me carry this sack.
Bulihi e pa ubag te egtiang te seini se saku.
 
n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: pegbulig
MS: pegbulig
The things that you do to help someone.
Thank you for your help.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0176-0200
 
 
can't help
Def.: kenè egpakabeye-beyè; kenè egpakapapeeneng-eneng; kenè egpakapeengked
MS: kenè egpakabeye-beyè; kenè egpakapapeeneng-eneng; kenè egpakapeengked
If you can't help something, or can't help doing something, you can't control it or stop it.
I can't help it if you always forget your key.
Kena a egpakapasanggel kuna ke layun nu egkalingawi ka yabi nu.
I can't help hearing their conversations because their house is next to mine.
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Last updated: 25/Sep/2012