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occupation
/ok-yoo-pay-shən/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: himu; trabahu
MS: himu; trabahu
the work that you usually do
Q: What's your occupation? A: I'm a nurse.
Q: Nekey ka trabahu nu? A: Nars a.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: igkeupii nu ne eggimuwen (meyitenged te egbehayan nu te dakel ne timpu ne himuwen)
MS: eggimuwen
something that you spend your time doing.
Basketball is a very popular occupation here in the Philippines.
Ka eggahalew te bula ka amana igkeupii kayi te Pilipinas.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: pegbeye-beyè te me sundalu te duma ne inged
the action of soldiers from another country coming to a place and controlling it.
That country's occupation of their neighbor has continued for 10 years now.
Ka pegbeye-beyè te me nasud te sumbaley ran ne nasud migpabulus-bulus te sapulu ne tuig kuntee.
Sem.Dom.: AWL4
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012