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main
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: kinewun-aan [kinewun-a͡an] wey amana ne keilangan
MS: kinewun-aan
the main thing is the most important one.
The main street in the town has many cars.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: bubuyahen ne tubu ne nakapataltaliwarè te weyig wey ke wayir ne nakapataliwarè te sistima te ilitrik
the large pipe at the center of a water system, or wire at the centre of an electric system.
The houses in the street don't have water because the main is broken.
Ka me kabbalayan ilis te kelesadda warè weyig su nareetan ka bubuyahen ne tubu.
 
 
mains
 
n-pl.
Def.: sumpul ne egpamehey te weyig wey ke kurinti
Mains is a network for sending something such as water or electricity to houses.
Our house is connected to mains electricity.
Ka baley ney nakasumpul te egpamehey te kurinti.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0676-0700
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012