Matigsalug Manobo Student Dictionary

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so
 
conj.
 
1.
Def.: sika naa
MS: sika naa
You use so to say that something happens or is true because of another thing.
I didn't have breakfast, so I'm hungry.
Wara a miglem-ag, sika naa ka eggutasan a.
 
adv.

 
2.
Def.: amana
MS: amana
very
She is so friendly!
Amana sikandin ne maal-alukuy!
 
adv.

 
3.
Def.: wey...degma; wey minsan
MS: wey...degma; wey minsan
You use so to say that something is the same as another thing.
She can write and so can I.
Egpakasulat sikandin wey sikeddì degma.
 
adv.

 
4.
Def.: egkahamit seini ke kenad egliberen ka nalalag e ne lalag
You use so to say something again, but another way.
She told me to go home, and I did so.
Migkahi sikandin te egpeulien a, wey miggimu ku.
Q: Did she get the job? A: I think so.
A: Maybe it will be sunny tomorrow. B: I hope so.
Sem.Dom.: conjunctions; adverbs

 
 
so that
 
conj.
Def.: eyew; su eyew
MS: eyew; su eyew
You use so that to talk about the reason why someone does something.
She fed the baby so that it would stop crying.
Impakeen din ka batè su eyew eg-engked e ka egsinehew.

 
 
so...that
Def.: amana...sikan naa
MS: amana...sikan naa
You use so...fb:that to show how strong, big or important something is, because you can see the result.