towards
/tə-wardz/
Var. toward
prep.
1.
Def.: egpeendiyè [egpe͡endiyè] te
MS: egpeendiyè te
If you move or look towards a place, that place is the direction that you move or look.
To get to Buda from Quezon, go towards Davao.
Ka eggendiyè te Buda puun te Kisun, egpeendiyè [egpe͡endiyè] te Dabaw.
prep.
2.
Def.: marani
MS: marani
If something is towards a place, it is near that place, but just before it.
I usually sit towards the front of the bus.
Layun a egpinnuu diyè te marani tangkaan te batsilur.
prep.
3.
Def.: te (meyitenged te egpekewun-a te kenè pad ka nateil ne timpu)
MS: te
If something happens towards a certain time, it happens a short time before then.
I always get busier towards the end of the year.
Layun a egkabita-bita te pegpalundaniyan te keepusan te tuig.
People start preparing their traditional clothes towards Fiesta time.
prep.
4.
Def.: eyew te pegbulig (meyitenged te baad te kentidad)
MS: eyew te pegbulig
If you put money towards something, you give the money to pay part of the cost of that thing.
She gave me some money towards my school fees.
Migbehayan a nikandin te seleppì eyew te pegbulig te bayaranen ku te iskuylaan [iskuyla͡an].
prep.
5.
Def.: geyinawa peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te minsan hentew
Your behavior towards someone is the things that you do and say to them. Your feelings towards someone are the way that you feel about them.
His behavior towards me is always respectful.
Ka pegbebatasan din peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te keddì su layun maaddat.
Sem.Dom.: prepositions; GSL0226-0250
Status: ready
Last updated: 18/Jan/2012
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