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A wake. (see belasyón).

(Sp. velación) Vigil, wake, prayers and entertainments at night after a person's death, often lasting for many successive nights, regularly nine nights. Also: The nuptial Mass and ceremony of veiling the bride and bridegroom. (see puláwan, bélo).

Pertaining to a wake, fit or proper for a wake. Pulús gid lang binilasyón ang ímo kalantáhon. All your songs are only fit for a wake. (see belasyón, puláwan).

To keep watch at night, stay up, keep awake, keep vigil, sit up, keep late hours. Pulawí ang masakít. Watch the sick person during the night. Magpuláw kamó túbtub kamí magabút. Keep awake till we arrive. Stay up for us. Ginpulawán gid sang íya mananábang ang amó nga kasábà. His lawyer sat up till late at night studying that case (lawsuit).