Matigsalug Student Dictionary – surprise

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surprise
/ser-prize/

n-uc.

1.
Def.: pegkabenga-benga; pegkeinu-inu; pegkatekkew
MS: pegkabenga-benga; pegkeinu-inu; pegkatekkew
a feeling that you have when you see something strange, or when something happens that you are not ready for.
His strange words caused surprise.
Ka lein ne me lalag din egpakapabenga-benga.
To my surprise, the baby suddenly stood up and walked.
Nakapeinu-inu keddì, ka batè kalit dè ne migsasindeg wey miggipanew.

vt.

2.
Def.: egpakatekkew; egpakabenga-benga; egpekeinu-inu
MS: egpakatekkew; egpakabenga-benga; egpekeinu-inu
If something surprises you, it causes you to feel surprised.
It surprises me that you want to go to Davao, because I thought you didn't like big cities.
Egpakatekkew keddì seini se egkeupian ka ne eggendiyè te Dabaw su kenè ka egkeupian te derakel ne siyudad.

n-ct.

3.
Def.: egpakapatekkew; egpakapabenga-benga; egpakapeinu-inu
MS: egpakapatekkew; egpakapabenga-benga; egpakapeinu-inu
something that causes you to feel surprised.
It was a surprise to see her, because I though she was still in Davao.
Nakapatekkew keddì ka pegkakita ku kandin, su migsuman-suman a ne diyè pad sikandin te Dabaw.
Close your eyes and hold out your hand, because I have a surprise for you.
Pilenga nu ka mata nu wey kenè ka panggen-gen su due igtekkew ku keykew.

adj.

4.
Def.: igtekkew
MS: igtekkew
You use surprise to describe something which someone is not ready for and does not know about (e.g., a surprise birthday party).
Sem.Dom.: GSL0651-0675

surprised
/ser-prayizd/

adj.
Def.: neinu-inu; natekkew
MS: neinu-inu; natekkew
You feel surprised when you see something strange, or when something happens that you are not ready for.
She was very surprised to see me, because she thought I was still in Valencia.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012