(Sp. arte) Art, skill; artifice.
Dim. and Freq. of atád. Also: Spread out, spaced, not close together, not near to each other. (see putá-putá, aták-aták).
(Sp. emperador) Emperor. (see hárì).
To employ, use, make use of, resort to, apply, avail oneself of, utilize. Gamíta lang ang ákon lagárì. Use my saw. Gamíti ang ídò sing látigo, agúd magpalágyo. Use the whip on the dog so that it may run away. Gamíta ang páyong, kay nagaulán. Use the umbrella, for it is raining. Gamítan mo siá sing bastón, kon magsutíl. Give him the stick, if he gets naughty. Gingámit níya ang ákon arádo sa íya nga umá. He used my plough for his field. Ipagámit mo sa ákon ang ímo karabáw sa pagarádo sa buás. Permit me to make use of your buffalo to-morrow for ploughing. Gingámit níya ang íya palangakóan sa pagmánggad. He availed himself of his official position to enrich himself. Gamíta ang tiémpo sing mabúot. Employ your time wisely.
The sky, heavens, firmament, welkin; atmosphere.
To prostrate oneself, fall or lie down-flat,-prone,-face downward,-on one's stomach; to prostrate, lay low, fell. Nagahapâ siá. He is lying down flat, prone or prostrate. Pahapaá (paháp-a) siá. Lay him down face downward. Hapaí (háp-i) ang bángkò. Lie down prostrate on the bench. Hináp-an níya siá. He prostrated himself (humbled himself) before him. (see yaúb, dágpà, dúsmò, háplak, hágmak, sukámod).
Dim. and Freq. of humán. Also: Rather prosperous or well-to-do, neither very rich nor poor, quite sufficient or satisfactory; comfortable, easy (of life, circumstances, etc.). (see hingánhingán, dirâdirâ, dawâdawâ).
To stand, tolerate, brook, suffer, be able to bear. Indì akó makaíro magkáon sang katúmbal. I cannot eat chili. Indì na maíro inâ. That cannot be borne (tolerated) any longer. Kaíro ka magsínghot sináng búlak? Can you stand the smell of that flower? Indì ko maídwan (for mairóhan) iníng bahô. I cannot bear this stench. (see batás, ántus).
To spin a top. Ikásing ang kasíng mo. Spin your top. (see kasíng).
To grope, feel for, fish out with the hand, put one's hand or arm into a hole, or the like. Kuúta ang kwárta sa pálhuk, ang ítlog sa búhò, etc. Fish out the money from the pocket, grope for the egg in the hole, etc. Kuúti akó sing sigarílyo sa bólsa mo. Dig down into your pocket and give me a cigarette. Ikúut akó ánay siníng búhò, básì nangítlog dirâ ang mungâ. Please feel in this hole, maybe the hen has laid an egg there.
Growing well, spreading, expanding. (see dawóg).
Competition, contention, emulation, rivalry, trial of skill or strength, outdoing each other or intriguing against each other; to use every means to beat one's adversary or opponent, etc. (see pabákas).
(Sp. pañuelo) Handkerchief. (see pányo).
(Sp. peligro) Danger, peril, jeopardy, risk, hazard. (see katalágman).
To sprinkle, scatter or spread from between the tips of the fingers (as ash, powdered sugar, salt, etc.) Pilipóri sing asín ang kán-on. Sprinkle some salt on the (cooked) rice. (see bilíbod, pirípod).
(Perhaps from the Sp. pecho, cuerno) A toothed metal plate with holes for the fingers, worn on the hand and used for fighting. A well aimed blow from a hand armed with a "pitsokwérno" may kill a man. A sort of iron cestus. (see kaboráta-a slung shot).
(A corruption of the Sp. fuera) Out, outside; to go or put outside; to eject, oust, beat (in games). Puryahí siá. Put him outside. Remove him. Oust him. (see puría, púria).
Fit, suitable, adapted, qualified, competent, thorough, consummate, up to the mark or standard. Dílì siá sángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. He is not competent for such an office. Sángkol siá nga búang. He is a perfect fool. He is a consummate ass. (see tángkol).
Pig-sty, inclosure or pen where a pig is kept for fattening and slaughter.
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