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A dam, dyke, burrock, weir, breakwater, levee; to build a dam or fence (of stones, stakes, twigs, bamboo, sand, etc.). Lapúgi ang subâ. Make a dam in the river-or-Dam the river. Ilápug iníng mga bató kag kawáyan. Use these stones and bamboos to build a burrock or weir. May lápug dirâ. There is a dam there. (see púnud).
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(H) A kind of plant used as a remedy for wounds, bruises, etc. (see rapunáya id.).
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(B) lapús, (H) To pierce, transpierce, transfix, penetrate, go through, perforate, come out on the other side. Nakalápus na ang barína. The gimlet is through now. Ginlápsan (-lapusán) sang dága ang íya tagiposóon. His heart was pierced by the dagger. Palápsi ang tápì sing lánsang. Drive a nail through the plank. Nalápsan sang bángkaw ang íya tamíng kag ang matalíwis nga salsálon nalubúng sa íya dúghan. The lance went through his shield and the sharp iron-point buried itself in his chest. Indì mo pagpalápson ang lánsang. Don't drive the nail quite through. (see hándus,-to thrust, pierce; dulút-pierce the surface).
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Quite through, pierced, perforated, coming out on the other side. Lapús na ang lánsang. The nail is through now. Metaphorically: Ang ginsugilánon námon kahápon lapús na dídto sa íla baláy. Our conversation of yesterday is now known over there at their house.
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A young, immature betel-nut. (see alibákaw).
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To spatter, bespatter; the noise or splash of mud, slush, water, etc. Magalapútyak ang lúnang, kon ímo lapákan. The slush will splash, if you tread (step) in it. Nabatián ko ang lapútyak sang lúnang sang paglubás níya sa ámon baláy. I heard the splashing of the mud, when he went past our house. (see lapútak).
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Thick, condensed, clotted, coagulated, inspissated, semi-liquid; to thicken, condense, inspissate. Naglapúyot na ang sabáw. The sauce has thickened. Dugángi ang almidón túbtub nga maglapúyot. Add more starch till it becomes thick. Gátas nga malapúyot. Condensed milk. Nalapuyótan akó siníng tsokoláte. This cocoa is too thick for me. Palapuyóti akó sing sópas, sabáw, etc. Make some thick soup, sauce, etc. for me. Ginapalapúyot níla ang lasáw sa káwà. They are inspissating the sugar-cane juice in the cauldron. Nagalapúyot na ang íla pagilináway. Their fighting is getting thick i.e. they are now fighting in real earnest, tooth and nail. They are getting to grips. (see lángiaw-thin, watery).
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See lápiad, lapiád-lápiad, lápiò.
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Picture, portrait, likeness, representation, statue, effigy, image, icon; model, type, example; photograph, photo; to make a picture, etc. of, portray, liken to, represent. Laráwan iní ni Fuláno. This is a picture, portrait of N.N. Laráwan siá sang mga pamatán-on. He is a model youth. He is an example to other young people. Ginlaráwan níya si Fuláno. He made a picture or painting of N.N. He portrayed, represented, personated, acted the part of, played the role of, N.N. (on the stage or the like). (see panglaráwan, palanganináwan, huluáran, solóndan).
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Place where pictures, photographs, etc. are made or sold; photographic atelier, photographer's studio.
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(Sp. larga vista) Telescope; farsightedness.
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Insipidity, mawkishness, tastelessness; to be, make or become insipid, mawkish, unappetizing, tasteless, abominable, disgusting. Walâ gid sing lás-ay iníng pagkáon. This food has nothing of insipidity about it. This food tastes fine or nice. Naglás-ay iníng bíno, kay nasimbúgan sing hinébra. This wine has lost its flavour, for it has been mixed with gin. Nalas-ayán akó sa íya. He is abominable to me. I am disgusted with him. Las-ayá lang ang íla pagkáon, kay támà kadalók sa íla. Make their food tasteless, because they are too greedy. Linas-ayán (pinalas-ayán) akó níla dídto sing pagkáon. They gave me there tasteless or insipid food. Urúton (Saídon) mo iní sang káon karón, kay sa buás magalás-ay. Eat this up now, for to-morrow it will be stale, vapid, mawkish, unappetizing, flat. (see báng-aw, pán-os, lán-o, maláin, etc.).
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The south-east wind.
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