Matigsalug Student Dictionary – poor

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poor
/por/

adj.

1.
Def.: kaayu-ayu; pubri
MS: kaayu-ayu; pubri
A poor person does not have much money.
My family is poor, but we have enough to eat.
Kaayu-ayu ka pamilya ney, piru duen ded eleg ne egkakeen ney.

adj.

2.
Def.: Eggamit ka kayi ke eggeram ka te pegkeyid-u.
You use poor if you feel pity for someone.
My poor sister is sick again.
Keyid-u te atebey ku egderalu e man e.

adj.

3.
Def.: mareet ne klasiyan
MS: mareet ne klasiyan
If something is poor, it is not good quality.
The soil is poor here, so we use fertilizer.
Ka tanè kayi mareet, sika ka keilangan ki ne eggamit te ebunu.
I do not want to employ him because his work is poor.

adj.

4.
Def.: kenè amana ne dakel
MS: kenè amana ne dakel
If an amount is poor, it is not very much.
His pay is very poor.
Kenè amana dakel ka bayad din.
His school results were poor, so he could not graduate.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0801-0825
Status: ready

Last updated: 29/Jun/2012