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lindi
N- -an, mag- + redup. (recip.)
-an
To try to surpass (one’s companions in what one possesses); to outdo s.o.; to “keep up with the Joneses” (and do a little better still).
Gey hāp bang kite ngalindihan sawe'te.
It is not good if we try to surpass our companions.
Maglindi-lindi a'a Badja'in maghinang luma'.
The people of Badja try to outdo each other in building houses.
A'a iyan lindihanne sawe'nen.
That person tries to surpass his companions.
Ga'i ku mabaya' kalindihan, bang niya' bellide melli ku isab.
I don’t like to be surpassed; if they buy something I also buy it.
diyata'(an)
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