Matigsalug Student Dictionary – try

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try
/trayi/

vi.

1.
Def.: eggeram
MS: eggeram
If you try, you use energy and effort to do something.
She is a good student who always tries hard.

vt.

2.
Def.: Eggamit te kanekal wey keseg eyew egkakuwa piru kenè egkahaha.
If you try to do something, you use energy or effort, but you can't do that thing.
She tried to reach the top of the hill, but it was too hard.
Eggendiyè din perem eggeram te puntul te bubungan, piru warè din nahaha.

vt.

3.
Def.: Eggeraman egkeena, eggamiten wey ke eggimuwen eyew te pegnengneng ke meupiya naa.
If you try something, or try doing something, you eat it, use it or do it because you want to experience it or see if it is good.
Try some of this soup. Do you like it?
Gerami nu seini se sabew. Igkeupii nu red?
Maybe your hair will be better if you try using a different shampoo.
Kema ke ka bulbul nu egmeupiya ke eggeraman nu eggamiti te lein-lein ne siyampu.

n-ct.

4.
Def.: peggeram te pegkeen, peggamit wey ke peggimu eyew te pegnengneng ke meupiya naa.
an action of trying (give something a try).
Note: see sense 3
Don't be afraid of swimming! Give it a try!
Kenè ka egkaaldek [egka͡aldek] ne eglumbuk! Gerami nu!

v-passive.

5.
Def.: eggukuman
MS: eggukuman
If someone is tried, they go to court and it is decided if they are innocent or guilty.
He was tried for stealing.
Miggukuman sikandin te pegpanakew.

vt.

6.
Def.: egtameneng; eg-upul
MS: egtameneng; eg-upul
If something difficult tries you, it causes you stress or other bad feelings.
My naughty brother really tries my mother's patience.
Ka umbeg ne suled ku amana egtameneng te iney ku.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0201-0225
Status: ready

Last updated: 10/May/2012