melai, v.t.bring; take; get; receive; obtain; take (amount of time); lay claim to; take away; remove.
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ngiluuv.pf.3s.past
ngoikidv.pf.1pi
ngoititerir
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v.pf.3p.human
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ngmaiv.pf.3p.inan.
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ngilaiv.pf.3p.inan.past
ngilititerirv.pf.3p.human.past
kangingaiv.recip.redup.bring or take (things) together.
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kengaiv.recip.
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mengaiv.erg.get brought/taken; lose baby; have miscarriage.
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mengingaiv.erg.redup.easy to take or take away or remove.
mngaiv.imp.Go get some (things).
ngeiv.imp.here it is; take it.
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ngiuul
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v.a.s.is to be brought/taken/received.
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nglai
/ngliuul
v.r.s.brought; taken; received; obtained.
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ngoiongv.inch.is beginning to get or receive (multiple objects).
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ngourang
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v.inch.is beginning to get or receive (a single object).
melai er a rengulexpr.persuade.
See also: , , , ,
Examples:
> The door opened.
> He/she is very lucky to get a car.
> I wonder if it wasn't you who took my pencil.
> Kukumai brought the food to the guests.
> The president persuaded the senators that were being stubborn. The president obtained the hearts of the senators that had high hearts.
Proverbs:
> He gets his law from the streets.
Rael has the general meaning "way," applicable both to method and to a street. The implication is that if a child will not learn from his parents, he will learn the hard way from experience. It may be used in the positive sense of someone who is quick to learn from experience.
More Examples:
> I took some food when we went to the funeral.
> Do you want to take some of these food home when you leave?
> You won't profit from getting it.
> She is very fond of you so it was the last betel nut and she gave it to you.
> My neighbor borrowed my car and drove it into a mango tree.

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