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meang

Bingham

méang

n. the north.
a. north.

Sabatier

meang

n. north.
see also iang.
ex.
  • nako iang: towards the north.
  • mai meang: from the north.
  • I nako iang: I am going to the north.
  • I nako mai meang: I come from the north (ex. subtle and wrong).
adv. i meang: in the north.
ex.
  • i tanimeang: to the north side.
  • n tanimeangin te...: to the north of;...
  • ngu,... ngim,... ngina, etc.
vc. katanimeanga: to turn, to orientate towards the north.