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maj|e're nf 1 steep slope; steeply terraced land 2 (Naut) plank of a boat's hull: carvel plank, strake
* ma'j·et = ma'jm·et
ma'jė
II§ nf 1 tip; point 2 top; peak 3 (Text) warp yarn/thread 4 [Fig Colloq] choice part, the cream
III§ prep (abl) atop, upon, on top of
• (shko·n) majė mė majė//e brisk (to be) at loggerheads
• maja e ēorapit toe of the stocking
• majė gishti fingertip
• (njė) majė gishti/gjilpėre just a tiny bit; (in negative sentences) even a little bit
• majė gjilpėre minutely, in extreme detail
• s'ke ku tė hedhėsh majėn e gjilpėrės "you don't have anywhere to throw in the tip of a needle" they're packed in like sardines
• s'kishe ku tė hidhje majėn e gjilpėrės "you didn't have anywhere to throw in the tip of a needle" they were packed in like sardines
• Nuk ka majė pa rrėzė. [Prov] "There can be no top with a solid bottom." Every building needs a strong foundation.
• majė e kokės [Med] bregma
• ėsh·tė nė majė tė kalit "be on top of the horse" to be sitting pretty
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