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suit
/soot/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpakameupiya
MS: egpakameupiya
If something such as a plan suits you, it is good for you.
It suits me if you come to my house tomorrow, because I don't have any plans.
Egpakameupiya keddì kaaselem ke eggendiyè ka te baley, su warè me planu ku.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: eggayul
MS: eggayul
If clothes or colors suit you, they look good on you.
You look good, because that color really suits you.
Meupiya ka ne egpitawen, su ka sika ne batek amana eggayul kuna.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: punduk te me igpanaluub eyew te me maleman ne me himuwen
a set of formal clothes, made of a jacket and pants or a jacket and skirt. Businesspeople often wear this.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: punduk te me igpanaluub eyew nateil ne eggamitan
a set of clothes which have a special purpose (e.g., a swimsuit).
 
n-ct.
 
5.
Def.: peggamit te kukuman eyew te pegpeyimu wey pegpabayad
In a law court, a suit is an action of using the law courts to make someone pay or do something.
He brought a lawsuit against the company.
 
n-ct.
 
6.
Def.: sabeka te hep-at ne klasi te galawanan ne kartun
One of the four kinds of cards in a pack of playing cards. There are four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0751-0775
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012