entry |
måleffa |
pronunciation |
muh-lehf-fah |
meaning |
vi. to forget; neglect; be unable to recall. Also malefa. |
etymology |
From Old Chamorro malefa (to be liberated, to be freed from), from Chamorro passive prefix ma + Proto-Western Malayo-Polynesian lepas (to set free, let loose, liberated). |
examples |
Måleffa yu' ni yabi-hu gi hilo' lamasa. I forgot my keys on top of the table. Adahi na un maleffa na ti un kandålu i petta. Make sure you don't forget to lock the door. |
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