Matigsalug Student Dictionary – second

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second₂
/sek-ənd/

adj, adv.

1.
Def.: ikarangeb; ikaruwa
MS: ikarangeb; ikaruwa
If something is second, it is number two in time or space.
Jun came first in the race, and Jin came second.
This is the second time that you've broken that chair.

adj, pron.

2.
Def.: duma; dangeb; lein
MS: duma; dangeb; lein
A second thing is one more thing that is similar.
He finished his cup of coffee, so his friend brought him a second one.
Neimpusan din e ka sabeka ne basu ne keppi, purisu imbehayan e man-e sikandin te alukuy rin te ikarangeb ne basu.

n-ct.

3.
Def.: minsan nekey ne deisek dè ka bali tenged su due deisek ne prublima.
a product which is cheaper because it has some small problem.

vt.

4.
Def.: egtenes te hun-a ne puhawang
MS: egtenes te hun-a ne puhawang
In a formal meeting, if you second an idea, you are the one who formally agrees with it, so that people can then talk or vote on it.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0251-0275

every second

phrase.
Def.: tagsè seup te seup ne aldew
MS: tagsè seup te seup ne aldew
You use phrases such as every second month or every other day to say that something happens one month or day, and not the next, and happens again the next day or month, and not the next, and so on.
I wash my hair every second day (meaning Monday, Wednesday, Friday...)
Eggugasan ku ka bulbul ku te tagsè seup te seup ne aldew.
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Last updated: 31/Mar/2012