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phrase
/fraze/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: Diyè te peglalag-lalag, grupu seini te me lalag ne due igpasabut; grupu te me lalag
MS: grupu te me lalag
In grammar, a phrase is a group of words which have a meaning together (e.g., in the future; a blue bike with large wheels).
Sem.Dom.: grammar
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: malibutut ne grupu te me lalag ne eggamiten te me etew
a short group of words that people use.
My teacher was always using the phrase 'no pain, no gain'.
Ka talagpanulù ku layun eggamit te mallibutut ne me lalag, 'warè kasakitan, warè egkakuwa'.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: grupu te me nuta ne egpekegseled
MS: grupu te me nuta
In music, a phrase is a group of notes which fit together.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012