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gay-at

Definitions

  1. to reach for to grasp, to thrust out or extend the hand to grasp (something).
  2. to try to do, start to do.

Examples

  • Idi gay-aten na ti imak, nagtarayak a dagus.

    When he reached for my hand to grasp it, I ran away at once.

  • Igay-at ko kuma ti agawiden ngem adu pay la ti tao.

    I started to go home but there were still many people.

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