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positive
/poz-ə-tiv/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: kenè ne duwa-ruwa; siguradu
MS: kenè ne duwa-ruwa; siguradu
If you are positive that something is true, you are sure.
I'm positive that I locked the door yesterday.
Siguradu a ne impaggul ku ka gemawan gabii.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: egkeupian; igkeupii, igkabennali
MS: egkeupian; igkeupii; igkabennali
If you are positive about something, you like it and think that it is good.
Many people were very positive about the new teacher.
Masalig ne me etew ne egkeupian meyitenged te iyam ne meistra.
 
adj, n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: meupiya wey mabulig
MS: meupiya; mabulig
something positive is good or helpful.
The new bridge will be very positive for our village.
The new bridge will be a big positive for our village.
Ka iyam ne tulay dakel ne bulig te kanami ne bariyu.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: ka me numiru ne paribabew te siru
MS: paribabew te siru
A positive number is more than zero (0).
 
adj.
 
5.
Def.: due iya dalu
MS: due dalu
If a medical test is positive for a particular illness, the person has that illness.
He tested positive for TB.
Migtengtengan wey miggeraman sikandin ne due iya dalu rin ne tibi.
Sem.Dom.: AWL2
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012