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spring
 
vi.
 
1.
Def.: eg-umbetut
MS: eg-umbetut
If a person or animal springs, they jump forwards or upwards.
The cat sprang at the mouse and caught it.
 
vi.
 
2.
Def.: egpakalibed (amana ne iiyali ne weil)
MS: egpakalibed
If something such as grass or a curl of hair springs back into a position, it very quickly returns to that position.
The child pulled her curly hair to make it straight, but it immediately sprang back into curls.
 
vi.
 
3.
Def.: egkabekas
MS: egkabekas
If something such as a trap springs into a position, it quickly moves into that position.
The trap sprang shut when the animal entered.
Ka sika ne igpanggingutel te leew ne mananap egkabekas ke egkabayaan.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: kasangkapan ne egkanat ne malayat wey miglibusen ne butang ne eggamiten diyè te minsan nekey iling te duma ne igpanggingutel te me mananap
MS: ispring
ispring
a thing made of a long, thin piece of metal shaped into many circles. It is used, for example, in some traps. If you stretch it, it will return quickly into its shape.
 
n-ct.
 
5.
Def.: sebseb
MS: sebseb
a place where water flows out of the ground.
 
n-ct.
 
6.
Def.: timpu taliwarè te tingkalamag wey gulabung
the season between winter and summer.
Irreg.  sprang, sprung.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0626-0650
Status: ready

Last updated: 15/Dec/2012