Matigsalug Student Dictionary – idea

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idea
/ayi-deer/

n-ct.

1.
Def.: puhawang; suman-suman; paahi
MS: puhawang; suman-suman; pamaahi
something in your mind that comes from thinking (have an idea).
I have an idea: we can use my bike to carry the bags.

n-ct.

2.
Def.: eg-umeen ne igkeupii; tuyù
MS: eg-umeen ne igkeupii; tuyù
a plan or purpose.
The idea of collecting our own firewood is to save money.
Ka tuyù te pegpamunpun te igtemeg ne kayu iyan ka peglimud te seleppì.
Our idea is to leave early tomorrow, so that we will arrive before dark.

n-ct.

3.
Def.: suman-suman (meyitenged igkeupii ne eleg ne egkeyitabù)
MS: suman-suman
Your idea of something is what you think it is or should be.
My idea of cleaning is different from my sister's, so our houses are very different.
Ka suman-suman ku te egpanlinis su lein te atebey ku, su ka me baley ney amana ne nekeglein.

n-ct.

4.
Def.: kanengnenganan wey ke katuenan ne deisek dè
If you have an idea of something, you know a little about it.
I have an idea of how to play the guitar, but I am not good at all.
Due katuenan ku ke egmenuwen te egpanggitar, piru kena a amana egkateu te egkateu langun.
I have no idea how to fix a water pipe.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0326-0350
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012