(Sp. abrir, gana) Stimulant, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, anything taken before a meal to whet the appetite.
To get used to take proper food, to get a liking for, or to relish, proper food, applied especially to a baby or to a young animal just weaned. Sang úna iníng tínday nagdolodámgot (nagdolodánggot) lang sang hilamón, ápang karón nagánggot na sa halálbon. Formerly this calf used only to nibble at the grass, but now it is beginning to graze. Bisán lutasón na iníng bátà, kay maánggot na sa pagkáon sing kán-on. There is no harm now in weaning this baby, because it already likes to eat rice.
Shadow, outline, trace, silhouette, often used as a figure of speech. Walâ akó sing aníno sa paglakát dirâ. I have not the shadow of a thought or intention of going there. Walâ sing aníno ang tiémpo nga magaulán sa madalî. It does not look at all as if it were going to rain soon. (see lándong, tándà).
Chalky, limy, containing-, full of-, lime. (see ápog).
See padánò-to tell stories, lies, etc.
Use, usefulness, worth. Táo nga may dáta. A useful man. Táo nga walâ sing dáta. A worthless fellow. (see águd, pulús, ásoy).
Inflamed, reddish, yellowish, swollen and red; coloured, ripe, ripening, turning red or yellow. Habál na ang hubág. The tumour is-red and swollen,-nearly ripe. Habál na ang maís. The corn is-yellowing,-getting ripe. (see pulá, dalág, lútò, gúrang).
Covered with a film; dim, not clear. Halapón ang matá (panúluk) níya. His sight (eyes) is (are) dim. (see kulápon, harápon).
To smell, sniff at, snuff, run after, pursue (as a bull after a cow), nuzzle, be nice to, wheedle, cajole, flatter, caress. Indì ka magílong sa íya. Don't run after him-or-Don't try to win favour with him. Ilóngi siá. Coax him-or-Win him over by flattery, etc.
To be full of light, show many lights, illuminate well or with many lights. Abáw, kagáb-i nagíraw gid lang ang mga kandílà sa prosesyón. My, last night there were ever so many lighted candles in the procession.
The white race, the whites, Caucasians. (see putî).
(Sp. manojo) A handful; a bunch, batch, string of, rope of, bundle; a bundle of one hundred tobacco leaves on a string, or the like.
Form or shape of legs. Matibúnog (Magamáy) siá sing pamáa. He has round, stout (small, slender) legs. (see páa).
(Sp. pedal) Treadle, pedal; to secure or hold fast by treading or exerting pressure upon. Pidalí ang tápì sa púnta. Press the board firmly down at the end. Pidalí ang papél, agúd índì mahúlug. Hold the paper down firmly or it will fall. (see lapakán).
(Sp. fonda) Inn, tavern, public house, saloon, refreshment-room, restaurant, tea-shop, eating-house. (see talangwáyan, karihán, tiánggi, kalán-an).
(H) Autumn, winter, cold season. (see túgnaw).
To pierce, penetrate, be sonorous, be shrill, etc. (of the human voice, of sounds, etc.). (see sulánting, sílik).
Fold, crease, etc. See yokô. (see ukút).
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