maiq [ma²¹]phrase
ENto have time to (used to indicate there is time to do an action); to catch up; to keep up or in step with, to follow closely; to be out of step with, to be unable to keep up with others
中文有时间（做某事），来得及（做某事）; 赶上，跟上; 紧跟，跟上; 落于人后，跟不上
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| Dialect | COM |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | phrase |
| Dialect | COM |
| Part of speech | verb_transitive |
| Dialect | COM |
Cheeni ngaf bba me maiq yil, nge nee tee rhu bbei ceeq seiq.My father was not able to make it (i.e. didn't have time), so I've come in his place.今天我爸爸没时间，我就替他来了。
Ngeq kvlderl ddeekaqsso dal maiq me.I only have a little time at dusk (when I can do it).我只有傍晚的时候才有一点空。
Yagoq jigaiq seil, meekvl meeseel cheekaq dal ee ssee shuq maiq meq.If things are busy at home, there is only time in the morning and evening to look for grass for the cows.家里忙的时候，就只能利用早晚的时间找点牛草了。
Sssiulssiuq cheegvl ggeq shuaq yil, tee gge laq ggeq chu seil, tiaihuabai gol leel ggeq maiq hol neiq ye.This child has grown tall, so that (if he) raises his hand up, (he) almost reaches the ceiling.这个孩子长高了，所以他举起手来，差不多都要够到天花板了。
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