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andig
andig-andig
N-, mag-
To refer obliquely or indirectly to s.t.
Very often in jest but with an underlying seriousness, a genuine dig at s.o. Sometimes not jesting at all but a request or remark made obliquely to another person present instead of directly to the person for whom it is intended.
Dende miya'an luwal ngandig sawe'ne.
That woman always speaks obliquely about her companions.
Don’t speak straight, just say it obliquely.
pa'andig
N-, mag-
To speak obliquely or indirectly.
Dende iyan luwal magpa'andig.
That woman always speaks obliquely.
Dende iyan luwal ma'andig.
That woman always speaks obliquely.
N- -an
-an
To speak obliquely or indirectly about s.t.
Dende iyan luwal ma'andigan sawe'ne.
That woman always speaks obliquely about her companions.
Pa'andiganne ku ensini'.
She talked obliquely about me earlier.
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