Matigsalug Student Dictionary – power

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power
/pow-wer/

n-uc.

1.
Def.: katenged
MS: katenged
the ability to control things or people, or to do certain things (maybe because you have a high political or social position, or because you are rich).
The president of a country has a lot of power.
In some countries, the people have no power, because the government controls everything.
That businessman has a lot of power because he owns three of the largest companies in the town.
The police have the power to arrest people.
I'm sorry, I don't have the power to decide that. You will need to speak to my boss.
Only the president has the power to declare war.

n-ct.

2.
Def.: due geem [ge͡em]; due katenged
MS: due geem; due katenged
a person, group or country which is very strong in some way (e.g., it has a strong economy or military)
China is one of the biggest economic powers in our region.
In ancient times, the Romans were a major world power.

n-uc.

3.
Def.: kurinti
MS: kurinti
electrical energy which moves along wires and which is used to run machines and equipment.
There is no power today because there was a brown-out in the storm.

vt.

4.
Def.: egpapaandar (egbehey te kurinti)
MS: egpapaandar
If an energy source powers something such as a machine, it provides the energy to run it.
Diesel powers our generator.
Ka krudu egpaandar te diniritur.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0226-0250

powerful
/pow-wer-fəl/

adj.
Def.: due me katenged
MS: due katenged
a powerful person, group or country can control others because they are rich or strong in some way.

adj.
Def.: kekesehi; nenekali
MS: kekesehi; nenekali
something powerful is very strong (e.g., a machine)
That is a very powerful motorbike, because it has a large engine.
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Last updated: 26/Sep/2012