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private
/prayi-vət/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: minsan nekey ne impangamuney te nateil dè ne etew wey ke grupu
If something is private, a particular person or group owns it, not the government, so not everyone can use it (e.g., private land, a private school).
That is private land, so we shouldn't pass through it.
Duen e migpangamumey sika te nateil ne tanè, sika ka kenè ki egkaayun ne due egbayè.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: baad te keykew ne pegkeetew kenè ne baad te trabahu nu
If something is private, it is part of your personal life, not part of your work.
I am going to Davao on private business, not for work.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: minsan nekey ne kenè egkaayun ne masalig ka egpakataha
MS: sikritu
sikritu
If something is private, you don't want many people to know about it.
I had a private talk with her.
Due guhuren ku kandin ne kanami rè.
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: inged ne deisek dè ka etew ne nakakita (nekeeles wey ke nakataneb)
MS: inged ne deisek dè ka etew ne nakakita
A private place is quiet, and not many people can see it.
Their house is very private, because it is not near the road.
Ka baley ran su neeles or nakataneb, su kene ne marani te kelesada.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0526-0550
Status: ready

Last updated: 14/Jan/2013