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look
/luk/
 
vi, vt(+prep).
 
1.
Def.: egpitew; egtengteng
MS: egtengteng; egtengteng
If you look at something, you focus your eyes on that thing.
Why are you looking at me?
 
vt(+prep).
 
2.
Def.: egsumsumanen
MS: egsumsumanen
If you look at something such as a question or problem, you think about it or work on it.
We need to look at the question of where to store the rice.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: 1 pegpitew; 2 pegsuman-suman
MS: pegpitew; pegsuman-suman
a single action of looking (have a look).
Have a look at this!
Pitawa nu seini!
 
vt(+prep).
 
4.
Def.: egpamitew
MS: egpamitew
If you look for someone or something, you try to find them.
I'm looking for my brother. Do you know where he is?
 
vi.
 
5.
Def.: iling te wey ke hendue te (meyitenged te nakita)
MS: iling te; hendue te
If something looks a certain way, you think it is that way because of what you see.
He looks tired.
Iling te nabeley sikandin.
It looks as if it will rain.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0076-0100
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012