kuowilye know; be able to

Part of Speech v
    • know; be able to
    • save [Bislama]
      • comment the second variety is used in Sesivi
      Comparison Meaning KNOW (SOMETHING) [1410]
      Gloss know
      • Example 159:
        nge mwe kuowilye ka wa sóró Franis
        nge
        3sg
        mwe
        REAL
        kuowilye
        know
        ka
        comp
        wa
        POT
        sóró
        speak
        Franis
        French
        He can speak French
        Hem i save toktok long Franis [Bislama]
      • Example 160:
        maa mwe kuowilye na lisepsep mwe ane naten
        maa
        dove
        mwe
        REAL
        kuowilye
        know
        na
        comp
        lisepsep
        lisepsep
        mwe
        REAL
        ane
        eat
        naten
        child.of-3sg
        the emerald dove knew that the lisepsep had eaten her child
        sotleg i save se lisepsep i kakae pikinini blong hem [Bislama]