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messy, s.th. isnyabélét2 2Vs.th. is messySuch as a room.
met each other's gaze, two peoplemig-isalumuk2salumukvb.perceptIf a person is looking for another in a crowd and their eye's mig-isalumuk, the one met the gaze of the other, or their two eye's met.2.3.1See
met s.o. else by appointment along the way, s.o.syumungunsuŋunVs.o. met s.o. else by appointment along the way
metal band (on knife handles)likanlikanNA likan is the reinforcing metal band where the metal knife blade fits into the wood handle stock and prevents the wood from fracturing when stressed.
metal smithmananu-ang2tu.ʔaŋSCE.metal smith1.2.2.3Metal
metalic clanging sound, makemagkagalkalVmake metalic clanging sound2.3.2.3Types of sounds
metamorphosistimbuluySCE.change state; metamorphosis
meteorananulsulʔananulsulNfalling star; meteor1.1Sky1.1.1.2Star
meteoritebitun migkolugbi.tuun mig.ko.lugNmeteorite1.1Sky
method of separating s.th. in a winnowing basketpasidicfmigtiktikpasidiSCE.method of separating s.th. in a winnowing basketUsed for separating anything pounded in a mortar such as rice, coffee, etc. The separating is done in a winnowing tray known as a “biga”. An circular motion is used and a tossing in the air momentarily the grain so that it falls backwards back into the tray. By repeated action the lighter and heavier parts are separated.
mid-afternoon about 4pmtumabang ya segatumabaŋ ya sɜgaadj.Phr.mid-afternoon about 4pm
middletenga' 1tɜŋaʔadjmiddleder.balintenga-ander.magtenga'der.pigtenga' der.tenga-enid.tenga' na1
middle oftenga' na1 1tɜŋaʔ naprepIf a place is in the <tenga' of> a geographical location, it is in the <middle of> it.Ya banwa na Langkuas awun ni tenga' na kabuludan, elet na Malita aw Malengen.8.5.1.4Inside8.5.1.2.2Between
middle of a circle, be in thekalimpungSCE.be in the middle of a circle
midnightmagsaka ya gabiadj.Phr.midnight; 12 pmsynmagtenga' ya gabimagtenga' ya gabiadj.Phr.midnight; 12 pmsynmagsaka ya gabi
midsection of an objectawak 2ʔa.wakNsecthe midsection of an inanimate object such as a woven container, tree, or a house.der.mangawakder.mating-awakder.pigpangawak
milkgatasgatasNmilk
mill maize, willgilingenVwill mill maize
millipedelabedla.bɜdNa millipedeIts body can be up to 150 mm long, it is dark brown in color. When irritated it secretes a yellowish fluid which causes a burning sensation to the skin.Arthropoda myriapoda spirobolus1.6.1.9Small animalsZoolzoology
minature house, abalaybalāyNa minature house; model of a house
mind, came tokya-anenganengvb.cogncame to mind
minded, puremalinis ya anenganengv.phrpure minded
minds became stubborn, people’smangkategelVpeople’s minds became stubbornUsed as part of a phrase---mangkategel ya anenganeng
ministryimo‑ununˈʔi.mo.ʔu.nunNIf a person says he has many imo-unun, he has many things to do around the house.Madég ya imo-unun ku.I have many things to do.