Matigsalug Student Dictionary – however

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however
/how-ev-er/

conj.

1.
Def.: piru
MS: piru
but
He is old. However, he is still very strong.
Buyag e sikandin. Piru, manekal pad.
My father likes dancing. My mother, however, doesn't like it much.
Sem.Dom.: conjunctions

adv.

2.
Def.: minsan nekey; minsan egmenuwen
MS: minsan nekey; minsan egmenuwen
You use however to say that the way something happens is not important.
Arrange the pictures however you want to.
Teila nu ka litratu minsan nekey ka igkeupii nu.

adv.

3.
Def.: minsan pad ke (egkahamit seini ke eglalag te karakelan te minsan nekey ne kenè ne impurtanti
MS: minsan pad ke
You use however to say that the amount of something is not important.
She never needs to wear a sweater, however cool the weather is.
Kenè ne keilangan ne egsaluub sikandin te makepal ne kumbalè, minsan pad ke maagsil [ma͡agsil] ka timpu.
Sem.Dom.: adverbs; GSL0176-0200
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012