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quality
/kwol-ə-tee/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: minsan nekey ne egkakita nu diyè te nateil ne butang
MS: kalidad
kalidad
A quality of a thing is something about it.
The afternoon sunlight has a golden quality.
Ka layag te aldew te maapun [maapun] su egkakita nu ne due pegpamalawag.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: baad te pegkeetew
MS: baad te pegkeetew; kalidad
kalidad
In a person, a quality is a part of who they are (e.g., kindness, friendliness).
He has many good qualities: he is kind, hardworking and friendly.
Due masalig ne meupiya ne baad te pegkeetew rin: buutan sikandin, mabasuk, wey maal-alukuy.
 
n-uc.
 
3.
Def.: kamenu keupiya ka minsan nekey (iling te klasiyan)
MS: kamenu keupiya ka minsan nekey
The quality of something is how good it is.
These tsinillas were very cheap and low quality, so they broke very quickly.
Amana ne baratu seini ne sinilas wey mareet se klasiyan, sika ka mahaan egkareeti.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0676-0700
Status: ready

Last updated: 04/Apr/2013