Matigsalug Student Dictionary – maintain

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maintain
/main-tain/

vt.

1.
Def.: eg-ayad-ayaran layun; eg-upianan layun
MS: eg-ayad-ayaran layun; eg-upianan layun
If you maintain something such as a vehicle, you continue to care for it so that it goes well or is in good condition.
They maintain the path to their village well, so it is a very good path.
Layun dan upiani ka dalan te bariyu ran, sika ka amana meupiya.
She maintains her fitness by walking every day.

vt.

2.
Def.: egtanggu; eg-atiman
MS: egtanggu; eg-atiman
If you maintain someone, you provide them with the things they need to live.
He maintains his sister's family because they are poor.
Migtanggu rin ka pamilya te atebey rin su egkaleig-leig nahud sikandan.

vt.

3.
Def.: egpabulbulusan egkahiya; egpabulbulusan eglalaha
MS: egpabulbulusan egkahiya
If you maintain that something is true, you continue to say that it is true.
He maintains that he didn't steal the rice.
Migpabulbulusan din kahiya ne warè iya migpanakew sikandin te behas.
She has always maintained that she doesn't want to get married.
Sem.Dom.: AWL2
Status: ready

Last updated: 21/Sep/2012