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length
 
n-ct, n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: kalayat
MS: kalayat
the length of a thing is the measurement from one end to the other.
The length of that road is 2 kilometers.
Ka kalayat te kelesadda su daruwa ne kilumitru.
 
n-ct, n-uc.
 
2.
Def.: kaluhayan
MS: kaluhayan
the length of something that happens is how much time it takes.
The length of the meeting was 2 hours.
Ka kaluhayan te miting su me daruwa ne uras.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: kalayatan te senge buuk
MS: kalayatan te senge buuk
A length of something long (e.g., a rope) is a piece of it.
He gave me a length of rope and asked me to tie it around the small sticks.
See long (1)
Sem.Dom.: GSL0701-0725
Status: ready

Last updated: 03/Oct/2012