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popular
/pop-yoo-ler/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: mabantug
MS: mabantug
If someone or something is popular, many people like them.
He is very popular at school, and has many friends.
This candy is very popular with children, so we sell a lot of it.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: due kalabetan te langun ne me etew
MS: langun ne me etew, due kalabetan te
Something popular relates to all or most people.
In popular thinking, he is a hero.
Te me suman-suman, sikandin bahani.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: inggimu te lerew ne me etew (kenè ne deisek dè ne grupu)
MS: inggimu te lerew ne me etew
Something popular is made for ordinary people, not just a small group (e.g., popular music).
He reads popular books, but his brother read very serious, heavy books.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0801-0825
 
 
popularity
/pop-yoo-læ-rə-tee/
 
n-uc.
Def.: pegkamabantug
MS: pegkamabantug
the state of being popular.
Note: sense 1
 
 
unpopular
 
adj.
not liked by many people.
Status: ready

Last updated: 25/Jan/2012