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quiet
/kwayi-yət/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: warè kahuluban
MS: warè kahuluban
Something quiet doesn't make very much noise. A quiet place doesn't have very much noise.
Please be quiet, because I'm trying to sleep.
If I need to think, I go to a quiet place.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: kenè ne malalag-lalag
MS: kenè ne malalag-lalag
A quiet person doesn't talk very much.
She is a quiet girl who thinks before she speaks.
 
n-uc, adj.
 
3.
Def.: warè amana himu wey gulub
MS: warè amana himu wey gulub
the fact that there is not much noise or action in a place.
I like the peace and quiet of the mountains.
Egkeupian a te kalinew wey ka warè guhuluben te me bubungan.
The shop is very quiet this morning, with almost no customers.
 
vi.
 
4.
Def.: egkaawè wey ke egdeisek ka gulub; egmeyimulung ka gulub
MS: egmeyimulung; egkaawè ka gulub; egdeisek ka gulub
If something quiets or quietens, it becomes quiet.
The noise quieted/quietened down at about 10pm.
Ka kahulub naawè te me alas dyis te marusilem.
 
vt.
 
5.
Def.: egpapeneng-eneng te gulub
MS: egpapeneng-eneng te gulub
If you quiet or quieten someone or something, you cause them to become quiet.
She quieted/quietened her children by giving them some food.
Migpapeeneng-eneng din ka me anak din te peg-ayat te egkakeen.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0776-0800
Status: ready

Last updated: 14/Jan/2013