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may₂
 
v-aux.
 
1.
Def.: duwa-ruwa; kema buwa ke; kema ke
MS: duwa-ruwa; kema buwa ke; kema ke
If something may be the case or may happen, perhaps it is the case or will happen, or perhaps not.
I may visit her this afternoon, but it depends on the weather.
Kema ke egleuy a kandin kangkuwa te maapun [ma͡apun], piru egpitawen ku pad ka timpu.
She may have your book, so you should ask her.
 
v-aux.
 
2.
Def.: kaayun (eyew te egbuyù wey ke egbehey te pegtuhut)
MS: kaayun
You use may to ask if you are allowed to do something, or to say that someone can do something.
Q: May I please borrow your bike? A: Yes, you may.
Q: Kaayun a ne egsambey te bayik nu? A: Uya, egkaayun.
 
v-aux.
 
3.
Def.: perem (eyew te peglalag ne mapahetpet ne igkeupii te egginguma ne timpu)
MS: perem
You use may to say a strong wish about the future.
May you two have a very happy life together.
Perem sikaniyu se daruwa due meupiya ne pegparumdumeey [pegparudume͡ey].
Irreg.  might.
Sem.Dom.: auxiliary verbs; GSL0051-0075
Status: ready

Last updated: 20/Sep/2012