Matigsalug Student Dictionary – way

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way

n-ct.

1.
Def.: dalan
MS: dalan
a path or direction to a place.
Can you tell me the way to your sitio?
Kaayun ne egpanuluen a nikeykew te dalan peendiyè [pe͡endiyè] te sityu niyu?

n-ct.

2.
Def.: peggipanew
MS: peggipanew
the travelling of a person or animal (on the way)
I lost my hat on my way to school.
Natarin ka kalù ku te peggipanew ku peendiyè te iskuylaan [iskuyla͡an].

n-ct.

3.
Def.: pamaahi
MS: pamaahi
a way to do something or a way of doing something is a style or method of doing it.
That's the wrong way to fix a roof.
Seyyup sika ne pamaahi te peg-upiya te atep.

n-ct.

4.
Def.: Egkahamit te peglalag te nateil ne weil, eggeramen wey ke sitwasyun.
You use the way to talk about a particular action, feeling or situation.
I'm telling the truth. That's the way that it happened.
Migpanugtul a te malehet. Neiling iya due te pegkeyitabù.
I can't explain the way I feel.

n-ct.

5.
Def.: menà; batasan
MS: menà; batasan; kultura
kultura
a custom or habit.
If you live in another country, it takes time to learn about the ways of the people there.

n-ct.

6.
Def.: nateil ne baad (te minsan nekey)
MS: baad
a particular aspect of something.
In many ways, Sinuda is more comfortable than Davao.
Te masalig ne baad, ka Simud malmaluwan te Davao.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0076-0100
Status: ready

Last updated: 10/May/2012