Matigsalug Student Dictionary – weather

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weather
/weth-er/

n-uc.

1.
Def.: timpu
MS: timpu
what is happening with the air and clouds in a particular place.

vt.

2.
Def.: egpekapabuyag; egpakapalepuk
MS: egpekapabuyag; egpakapalepuk
If things such as sun and rain weather something, they cause it to look older.
This chair is always outside, so it has been weathered a lot by the rain.
Seini ne bangku diyè layun te ligwang, sika ka nalepuk e seini te dakel ne uran.

vi.

3.
Def.: egbunsud e egkabuyag ne egtengtengan
If something weathers, it starts to look older because of things such as sun and wind.
This chair has weathered, so it's a lighter colour now.
Seini ne bangku egkaraan e, sika ka naa kuntee ka eglubad e ka batek kayi.

vt.

4.
Def.: egpakaantus (te etew wey mananap); egkeuyag (te etew, mananap, wey pinamula); warè namenu (te warè umul)
MS: egpakaantus; egkeuyag; warè namenu
If a person or thing weathers a difficult situation, it is able to survive.
The house was strong, so it weathered the storm.
Ka baley su makehal, sika ka warè namenu te bagiyu.
He has had a hard life, but has weathered it well.
Sem.Dom.: GSL1151-1175
Status: not yet fully checked

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012