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time
 
n-uc.
 
1.
Def.: timpu
MS: timpu
the thing which is made of the past, present and future. We measure it with seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Time passes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.
Ka timpu amana ne iiyali ne eglihad labi en iya ke egkahalè ka.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: uras
MS: uras
a specific point in a day or night (e.g., 7pm).
The time is 6:30.
Ka uras alas sayis midya.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: panahun
MS: panahun
a period of minutes, hours, weeks, etc.
Last month was a hard time for us, because there was no rain.
Ka miglihad ne bulan su amana ne malised kanta ne panahun, tenged su warè uran.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: timpu te pegkeyitabù
MS: timpu te pegkeyitabù
a situation when something happens.
Do you remember the time when the carabao chased you?
Nakasuman-suman ka te timpu ne inglupug ka te kalabew?
 
vt.
 
5.
Def.: eg-uras
MS: eg-uras
If you time someone or something, you measure how long their action takes.
Our sports teacher timed us when we ran the 100m race.
Ka talagpanulù te galew ney mig-uras kanami te pegpallahuy ney te sabeka ne gatus ne mitrus.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0026-0050
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012