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leppeng
magleppeng
For s.t. to be of equal length, height or depth as s.t. else.
The unaffixed form compares the item to s.t. approximately the same length, height or depth. The affixed form occurs with duk and compares the item to the length, height, or depth of a definite item.
Kayu iyan leppeng nenggeku.
That tree is the same (height) as I am when standing.
Lalem kupung iyan leppeng nengge.
The depth of that well is the same as (the height of) a person standing.
Niya' lumengngan patala. Ubus gey ne iye hap luma' leppeng umulne a'ahin.
Someone goes far away. He will not come home until he dies (i.e. never) (lit. the same (length) as his life as a person).
Langkew kayu miya'an magleppeng duk būngan luma'in.
The height of that tree is the same as the ridge of the house.
Langkewan nakanak miya'an magleppeng duk siya iyan.
The height of that child is the same as that chair.
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