Dim. and Freq. of ábak, To follow in succession one thing close upon other, chase each other, come one behind the other. Abáw, nagaalabák-abák gid lámang ang mga nagasalákà. Why, visitors are coming up one behind the other (in great numbers). Nagaabák-abák gid karón ang íla mga kalisúd. At present their difficulties are following one upon another or their troubles overtake one another, (see abútabút).
(Sp. ánimas) The ringing of the churchbell in memory of the Souls in Purgatory. The usual time for the ringing of this bell is at 8 o'clock p.m.
Manner, method, kind, class, way; fit, proper, suitable, adapted; to fit, adapt, tune, harmonize. Bagáya ang mga kwérdas. Tune the strings. Ibágay akó sang ákon gitára. Kindly tune my guitar. Dílì bágay sa ímo iníng kálò. This hat does not fit you. This hat does not suit you. Duhá ka bágay ang pagpangurús, hímpit kag láktud. There are two ways of making the sign of the cross, the complete and the short one. Ang salâ may duhá ka bágay, mortál kag beniál. There are two kinds of sins, mortal and venial. Himósi siá sing pagkáon nga bágay sa isá ka dumulúaw nga dunggánon. Prepare some food for him fit to be placed before an honoured visitor. Bagáyi ang ímo mánggad kag kaálam sing maáyo nga batásan. Cultivate a demeanour in keeping with your wealth and knowledge or learning. (see ángay, ányò, ígò, síbò).
Satiety, surfeit, disgust; to do as one pleases, do to one's heart's content; to surfeit, glut. Ginabangkahán gid lang níla ang báboy. They are glutting themselves with pork. (see ángka, kánkan, taká, súm-od, sumó, tíbal).
That is given up, left off, abandoned, deserted, relinquished, got rid of; to leave, abandon, relinquish. Bíyà ko na inâ nga pagkáon. I have now given up eating such things. Bíyà ko na ang pagbáile. I have left off dancing, given up dancing. Indì mo pagbiyáan ang bátà sa baláy. Don't leave the baby at home. (see báyà id.).
Crumpled up, partially molten and twisted iron after a fire; to be or become crumpled, etc. through fire. Abáw, nagbúay na galî ang sin. Alas! I find that the roofing-iron has been crumpled and twisted.
(Sp. damasco) Damask, figured silk stuff; a kind of very thin and transparent cloth; fine thread or yarn.
Any sort of vegetable. Bisán anó lang nga damót ginakáon níya. He eats any kind of vegetable. Anó nga damót ang ginatigána mo sa áton panihápon? What are you preparing for our supper in the way of vegetables? (see útan, ulutanón, láswa).
Any female animal nearing the age of bearing. (see dumalága).
Saying, saw, proverb, maxim, dictum, aphorism, truism, adage, motto, epigram. (see hurubáton).
(Sp. castor) Castor, small vessel with a perforated top for sprinkling pepper, etc.; beaver (animal so called). Aseite de kastór. (Sp. aceite de castor) Castor oil.
(B) To be, become or make long. See lábà id.
To loosen or lengthen a tether, rope, string, etc., pay out or give rope to. Lawlawí ang karabáw, kay támà kakúg-ung ang higót níya. Loosen the buffalo, for he is tied too closely. Give the buffalo a longer tether, because his rope is too short. Lawlawí akó sing kalát. Pay me out more rope. Nagláwlaw ang písì. The string has become loose. (see labóy, lábà, lábug).
Freq. of kúghad, úghad-to hawk and spit. Indì ka mangúghad, kay maláw-ay. Don't hawk and spit, for it is unbecoming, ugly, a dirty habit.
Dim. and Freq. of payô. Also: to trudge along, walk slowly (as one tired from much walking, etc.). In an obscene sense equal to iyót, ayódáyod.
Election, election time; to elect, vote for. (see pílì).
To penetrate, etc. See salópsop.
To enter deep so as to be removable only with difficulty, sink in (of wheels in mud, etc.), cling or stick to. Ang kángga nagúngot sa bagúnbun (lúnang). The cart sank deep in the mud.
A piece of wood burned on one side and turned round so that the other side may burn. Metaphorically: Sang dídto na kamí sa uluúnhan may nagsúgid sa ámon nga nagubâ ang táytay, gánì daw sinulî lang kamí nga upús. When we had gone a little ahead we were told that the bridge was destroyed; so we turned back (did not continue our march).
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