ilem

Sense 1
English: Translation
secret; confidential; clandestine
English: Definition
Known, intended, or shared only by a restricted person or group and deliberately withheld from others; not openly disclosed or made public.
noun
adjective
Language and Communication
Sense 2
English: Translation
keep secret; conceal information
English: Definition
To withhold information, intentions, knowledge, or a matter from other people so that it remains unknown or undisclosed. Unlike /le-em/ which primarily concerns keeping a person or object out of sight, /ilem/ concerns informational or social concealment
verb
Example Sentence
Niilem si Alay.
English: Example Sentence
Alay is keeping something secret.
Notes

Semantic Domain

Knowledge; Secrecy; Speech and communication

Morphology

niilem < ni- + ilem; imperfective or ongoing form.

Notes

The object of secrecy may remain unstated when understood from context.

Related Entries

le-em; toga’; sikrito

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