Matigsalug Student Dictionary – use

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use
/yooz (v); yooss (n)/

vt.

1.
Def.: eggamit
MS: eggamit
If you use something, it is a tool or method for you.
I know how to use a dictionary.

vt.

2.
Def.: eg-amin; egpakaamin
MS: eg-amin; egpakaamin
If something uses something, it consumes it.
That motorbike uses a lot of gas.
Ka sika ne mutur amana egpakaamin te dakel ne gasulina.

n-ct, n-uc.

3.
Def.: peggamit
MS: peggamit
the action of using something (make use of something).
The use of fertilizers in farming is increasing.
If you have a carabao, you should make use of it in your field.

n-ct.

4.
Def.: egkeyimuwan; egkahamitan
MS: egkeyimuwan; egkahamitan
the purpose that something is used for.
Bamboo has many uses, such as carrying water and building houses.
Ka kawayan due masalig ne egkahamitan, iling te sakeruwanan te weyig, wey te pegbebeley.

n-uc.

5.
Def.: egpakahamit
MS: egpakahamit
If you have the use of something, you can use it.
I have the use of his carabao when he is out of town.
Nakahamit a te kalabew rin te warè sikandin.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0051-0075

useful
/yooss-fəl/

adj.
Def.: mabulig
MS: mabulig
Something that is useful can help you somehow.
Bamboo is a very useful plant.

useless
/yooss-ləss/

adj.
Def.: warè karuan
MS: warè karuan
If something is useless, it can't help you at all.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012