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manner
/man-er/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: pamaahi te peggimu
MS: pamaahi
A manner of doing something is a way of doing it.
They did the job in a fast, lazy manner, so the result was not good.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: pamaahi te peglalag wey pegweil-weil
MS: pamaahi te peglalag wey pegweil-weil
A person's manner is the way that they speak and act.
She has a quiet, gentle manner.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0751-0775
 
 
manners
/man-erz/
 
n-pl.
Def.: me pamaahi te peg-addat te kukuman (iling te eglalag ne egkeen)
Your manners are the way that you obey social rules about things such as eating and speaking.
It is good manners to say 'please' and 'thank you'.
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Last updated: 18/Jan/2012