magal lmaga-maga [l l l l]1a little, a bit, slightly, something(Prov.) Maga dek-a a zung chong ku karo.A little is better than nothing.(Prov.) Nur kan nyo maga noai po alaa fiili fiiluk.A man cannot put something in his mouth and whistle (at the same time).2slowly, softly, gently, little by littleDila ale soa ate Abunoruk a cheng nna maga-maga ase naab la.That is why the Chameleon walks slowly like a chief.(Prov.) Maga-maga la yig waaung jiuk.Patience (lit. slowly-slowly) will catch a monkey's tail.3soon, in (for) a short time, after a little whileMi limsi ba mag-dek-a.I waited for them for a short time.4(a) few, someYaali bisa mag-dek ate ba jam kpa n talimu te mu.Fetch a few children to come and weed my farm for me.ku nye maga(lit. it makes a little) soon, in a short time, after a little whileKu dan nye maga, wa le jam.He will come soon.Ku nye maga.See you soon. See you later (said when leaving a person one expects to see again soon).
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