Matigsalug Student Dictionary – sign

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sign
/sayin/

n-ct.

1.
Def.: palinneu
MS: palinneu
If something is a sign of another thing, it shows that the other thing is there or is coming.
Very hot weather is a sign that a storm is coming.
Ka iiniti ne timpu iyan palinneu te eggingume e ka bagyu.

n-ct.

2.
Def.: manipis wey mapatag ne insulatan te me lalag ne me kanengnengan
a flat thing with words or numbers on it for people to read.
The school has a large sign at the front.
Ka iskuylaan [iskuyla͡an] due dakel wey maluag ne insulatan te me kanengnengan diyè te katangkaan.

n-ct.

3.
Def.: palinneu ne due nateil ne igpasabut
MS: palinneu
an action or mark which has a special meaning (e.g., a dollar sign: $).
She made a sign with her hand to tell me to stop.

vi.

4.
Def.: egbehey te palinneu pinaahi te belad; egsingyas te belad
MS: egbehey te palinneu; egsingyas
If you sign to someone, you communicate something to them using your hands.
She signed to me to stop.
Migbehey sikandin te palinneu ne egpasanggelen a.

vt.

5.
Def.: egsulat te ngaran diyè te sinulat wey ke dukumintu; egpirma
MS: egpirma
If you sign a letter or document, or sign your name, you write your name on the letter or document.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0526-0550; keyterms
Status: ready

Last updated: 25/Apr/2012