Translation of ajaus — Ateso–English dictionary

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ajaus

verb [ intransitive verb ]

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1

to be present

2

to exist

3

to attend at. ajai: I am present. ejaas: they are present. (note: when followed by an adjective or verb, ajaus is not translated). ajok: I am ok or good

• abu kajai

I was present

• ajai eong togo

I am in the house

• ejaas kesi togo

they are in the house

• kojai Lokasuban mamakus

God be with you all

• ajaus ka

to have; to contain; to own; to be with; to possess; to be or to belong to

• ejai eong aberu

I have a wife

• kija eong ka aberu

I am with a wife

• ejai eong etogo

I own a house (plural: ejaas eong itogoi: I own houses)

• ejaas kesi k’angor

they have women; they are with women

• ejaas kesi ka ekingok or ejai kesi ekingok

they have a dog

• iboro luejaatar ngesi

her/his belongings

• ejaas swii

they are plentiful; they are abundant

See also: araus: to be or to exist

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