Matigsalug Student Dictionary – indicate

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indicate
/in-di-kate/

vt.

1.
Def.: egpeila
MS: egpeila
If one thing indicates another thing, it shows that the other thing is true.
Her face indicates that she is not happy.
Ka ula-ula rin egpeila te sikandin warè nahalè.

vt.

2.
Def.: egtinurù
MS: egtinurù
If you indicate something, you point at it.
"Those are mine," she said, indicating the eggs on the table.
"Sika keddiey," migkahi sikandin, ne egtinurù te me atelug diyet lamisa.

vt.

3.
Def.: eglalahen ne kenè amana egkanengnengan
MS: eglalahen
If you indicate that something is the case, you say it, but not always very clearly or strongly.
She didn't ask for the skirt, but she indicated that she wanted it.
Warè mig-insè sikandin te saya, piru migkahi sikandin te egkeupian.

vt.

4.
Def.: egpakita; egpataha
MS: egpakita; egpataha
If a measuring tool such as a thermometer indicates a measurement, it shows that measurement.
The thermometer indicates a temperature of 37 degrees.

vi.

5.
Def.: egpanengneng te egpatangkaan
MS: egpanengneng te egpatangkaan
If a driver of a vehicle indicates, they use lights on the sides of the vehicle to show that they are moving right or left.
It's sometimes dangerous if drivers don't indicate when they turn the corner.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1

indication
/in-di-kay-shən/

n-ct.
Def.: 1 pegpeila; 2 pegtinurù; 3 pegkahi; 4 pegpakita; 5 pegpanengneng
MS: pegpeila; pegtinurù; pegkahi; pegpakita; pegpanengneng
the action of indicating.

n-ct.
Def.: pegpeila
MS: pegpeila
something that shows that another thing is true (give an indication).
She gave no indication that she was feeling sick.
Warè migpeila sikandin ne sikandin egderalu.

indicative
/in-dik-ə-tiv/

adj.
Def.: ilaanan [ila͡anan]
MS: ilaanan
If one thing is indicative of another thing, it shows that the other thing may be true.
Her cough and thinness are indicative of TB.
Ka buwè din wey peggehasè din su ilaanan [ila͡anan] te dalu ne tibi.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012