Matigsalug Student Dictionary – little

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little
/lit-əl/

adj.

1.
Def.: deisek
MS: deisek
small.
It's a nice little house.
Meupiya seini se deisek ne baley.

det, pron.

2.
Def.: deisek dè (meyitenged te karakelan)
MS: deisek dè
You use little before an uncount noun to talk about a small amount of something. It has a negative feeling, because you are focusing on what is lacking.
I have little money, so I can't afford to buy that.
Duen dè deisek ne seleppì ku, sika ka kenè e rè egpekeutel due.

adv.

3.
Def.: dagdahew rè; deisek dè (meyitenged te weil)
MS: dagdahew rè; deisek dè
You use little after a verb to say that an action isn't very much, or doesn't happen often. It has a negative feeling, because you are focusing on what is lacking.
She slept little, so she feels very tired.
Nakaragdahew rè nakalipereng sikandin, sika ka amana nabeley sikandin.
Irreg. little, less, least.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0101-0125

a little

adv.
Def.: bayew
MS: bayew
You use a little before an adjective to say that something isn't very much.
I'm a little tired, but it's no problem.
Bayew a nabeley, piru warè prublima.

det, pron.
Def.: deisek ubag (meyitenged te karakelan)
MS: deisek ubag
You use a little before an uncount noun to talk about a small amount of something. It has a positive feeling, because you are focusing on what is there.
I have a little money, so I can buy that.
Due ubag deisek ne seleppì ku, sika ka egpakabeli a due.
Sem.Dom.: determiners; pronouns

adv.
Def.: nakarallut
MS: nakarallut
You use a little after a verb to say that the action isn't very much, or doesn't happen very often. A little has a positive feeling, because you are focusing on what is done.
She slept a little, so she doesn't feel too tired.
Nakarallut sikandin nakalipereng, sika ka kenè amana sikandin egpakaheram te pegkabeley.
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Last updated: 21/Sep/2012