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regular
/reg-yoo-lar/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: layun
MS: layun
If an event is regular, it happens quite often
He is a regular visitor to our shop.
Sikandin ka layun ne mahaliyug ney te tindaan.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: eg-abey-abey
MS: eg-abey-abey
If an event is regular, it happens repeatedly, with around the same amount of time between each happening.
The doctor makes regular visits to the village. He comes once a month.
Eg-abey-abey eggendiye ka duktur te bariyu. Eggendiye sikandin kasabeka te tagse bulan.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: nekeikul
MS: nekeikul
If something is regular, it follows a pattern. E.g., 'watch' is a regular verb, because you just need '-ed' to make the past tense and past participle forms (watched). This is the usual way to make the past tense in English.)
 
adj.
 
4.
Def.: kenè ne ispisyal wey ke lein te nateil
MS: kenè ne ispisyal wey ke lein te nateil; urdinaryu
urdinaryu
A regular person or thing is not special or different from usual.
This is just a regular shop, so we don't sell tools.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0926-0950
 
 
regularly
 
adv.
happening in a regular way (senses 1 and 2)
I clean my house regularly.
 
 
irregular
 
adj.
not regular
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Last updated: 24/Jan/2013