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only
/ohn-lee/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: dè (egkahamit ke warè labet ne duma)
MS: dè
You use only to say that nothing or nobody else is included.
She was the only one who helped me.
Sikandin dè iya ka sabsabeka ne migbulig keddì.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: dè (eggamiten diyè te bayew kenè dakel wey bayew kenè ne keilangan)
MS: dè
You use only if something is not very big or important, or is less than you expected.
He's only a child. He can't carry that heavy sack.
Batè dè sikandin. Kenè egpekeeleg sikandin sikat mabehat ne saku.
I asked him a question, but he didn't answer, he only smiled.
Don't worry, I'm only going to the next sitio; it's not far.
It only costs ten pesos.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0051-0075
Status: ready

Last updated: 25/Jan/2012