Matigsalug Student Dictionary – no

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no

interj.

1.
Def.: kenè (meyitenged te tabak)
MS: kenè
No is a negative answer.
Q: Do you like coffee? A: No, I don't.
Q: Egkeupian ka te kepi? A:Kena a.

det.

2.
Def.: warè
MS: warè
You use no when there is zero, or not any.
She has no money.
Warè seleppì din.

det.

3.
Def.: kenè iya
MS: kenè iya
You use no when you compare things, to strongly say 'not'.
He is no older than my brother.
Kenè iya ne buyag sikandin te suled ku.
The new plan is no different from the old one.
Sem.Dom.: determiners; GSL0026-0050
Status: ready

Last updated: 14/Jan/2013