Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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reference
/ref-ə-rənss/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: peglalag meyitenged te minsan hentew wey ke minsan nekey
the action of talking about someone or something (make reference to something).
She made many references to her grandmother in her book.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: libru wey duma ne sinulat ne inggamit te minsan hentew diyè te kandan ne sinulat.
a book or other piece of writing which someone has used in their own writing.
I know where he got the information for his book, because he listed the references in the back.
 
adj, n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: Egkahamit nu seini ke eglalag ka meyitenged te libru wey ke duma pad ne sinulat ne egkaangayan nu te me kanengnengan.
You use reference to talk about a book or other piece of writing that you can get information from.
A dictionary is a kind of reference book.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: sinulat meyitenged te batasan te minsan hentew wey ke katuenan
a piece of writing about somebody's character or abilities. You sometimes need a reference from someone when you apply for a job.
Sem.Dom.: GSL1051-1075
Note: include because connected to 'refer'
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012