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To splice, add to in length, prolong, join, continue. Sugponá ang duhá ka písì. Join the two strings together. Sugponí ang kalát, kay malíp-ot. Join another piece to the rope, for it is too short. Isúgpon iníng lúbid. Add this string or cord. Indì ka magsúgpon sa mga dinúpak nga halambalánon. Don't join in-, take part in-, indecent conversations.

Match, mate, the equal of another in any kind of work; to be a match or mate on equal terms. Iníng duhá ka táo nagasukatáy sa sugilánon, pagpangabúdlay, paglakát, etc. These two men are equal to each other in their powers of conversation, in bearing the fatigues of work, in marching, etc. Indì ikáw makasúkat sa ákon sa paglakát. You are no match for me (not my match) in walking. (see tupúng, túpung).

(H) To pay duty, taxes, rent, debts, etc. Sulúngi ang buhís. Pay the tax. Isúlung mo iníng kwárta sa buhís. Pay the tax with this money. Nagsúlung siá sa ákon sing duhá ka pamísa. He gave me two Mass-stipends. (see súrung id.).

To splice, scarf, join pieces of timber by overlapping them so that the pieces joined are very strongly held together; a piece of timber joined to another, an addition, prolongation. Sumpaká iníng duhá ka halígi. Splice these two posts. Sumpakí ang halígi, kay malíp-ot. Splice another piece to the post, for it is too short. Isúmpak iníng káhoy sa halígi. Scarf (Splice) this piece of wood to the post. (see súgpon).

Horn, antler; to toss, push with the horns. Ang mga karabáw nagasúngay dirâ. The buffaloes over there are fighting. Sungáya siá. Toss him. Attack him with your horns. Pasungáya iníng duhá ka tóro. Let these two bulls try their horns against one another. Ginsúngay siá sang báka. The cow tossed him.

Height, altitude, elevation, eminence, loftiness, exaltation, tallness; to be or grow high, tall, elevated, eminent, lofty, exalted, towering, soaring. Nagtáas ang kampanáryo nga iní, kay gindugángan níla sing isá ka súnta. This belfry has become high, because they have added one story to it. Magatáas gid ang baláy mo kon butangán mo sing duhá ka panálgan. Your house will get very high, if you make it one of two stories. Nataásan gid akó siníng búkid. This mountain seems to me to be very high. (see tág-as).

To stitch or sew together a tear in a garment, separate pieces of matting or the like. Tabínga ang duhá ka amákan. Stitch the two bamboo mats together. Tabíngi akó sang ákon naúg nga nagísì. Mend my torn clothes for me.

Sewing, stitching, tailoring; to sew, stitch, tailor, do needle-work, make clothes. Tahiá ang báyò ko. Sew my jacket. Tahií akó sing delárgo. Make me a pair of trousers. Mákina (makiná) sa tahî. Sewing machine. Tinahián na akó sang manugtábas sing duhâ ka térno. The tailor has made me two suits. Indì siá makahibaló bisán lámang magtahî. She does not even know how to sew (stitch).

A bet, wager, stake; to bet, wager, stake, lay (a bet). Nagatayâ (Nagatalayâ) silá. They are betting. Itayâ ko iníng duhá ka písos sa siníng kabáyo. I am ready to put these two pesos on this horse. Tayâ ka sa hárì. Tayaí ang hárì. Back the king. Put your money on the king (card). (see pústa).

A landslide, land-slip; to crack or break off and fall down, to crumble away, to undermine and wash away, be undermined and washed away. Nahúlug siá sa pángpang, kay natíbhag (nagkatíbhag) ang íya tinindogán. He fell down the river-bank, for the ground he stood on gave way under his feet. Tibhagá na lang iníng litík nga dútà. Break down this ground that is cracked (and ready to fall). Ang íya talámnan gináb-ab sang subâ, kag natibhagán sing kapín sa duhá ka dupá nga kalaparón. His field was undermined by the river and a part of more than four yards in width was washed away. (see tímpa, típhag, hunâ, dálhay).

Equally related to two or more persons, having a double or multiple relationship with another person. Tíkop ang paghimatâ ko sa íla nga duhá. I am related by blood to both of them.

Dim. and Freq. of timá. To be a little onesided or out of balance. Also: a disagreement, falling out, controversy, difference, variance, quarrel, enmity; to be at loggerheads, to disagree, etc. Ináng duhá ka panimaláy nagatimátíma. Those two families are at-loggerheads,--variance. (see suáysúay).

Balance, equilibrium, poise, counterpoise, counter-balance, equivalent; partner, help, assistant, mate; to balance, be a partner, to help, assist, lend a hand. Itímbang iníng mga páhò sa kamóti. Balance the sweet potatoes with these mangoes. Timbangá ang ímo lúlan. Balance your load. Timbangí siá sa paggíhit sang lamésa. Lend him a hand at moving the table. May tímbang ikáw? Have you a partner or mate? Magtímbang sa atubángan sang baláy may duhá ka akásya. In front of the house there are (were) two acacia-trees (one on each side). Ang ákon ginbakál nga damáso tímbang (sang) písos. The silk thread I have bought is equal in weight (not cost) to a silver peso. (see tuáng, búlig).

Pole, rod, staff, stick, carrying pole; to carry on a pole. Tinggahá lang ang sáko kag bakág. Carry the sack and the basket on a pole. Tinggahí nínyo ang tabungós. Carry the tabungós basket between you on a pole. Patinggahá si Hosé siníng (Ipatíngga sa kay Hosé iníng) duhá ka búlig (nga ságing). Order José to carry (See to it that José carries) these two bunches of bananas (slung to a pole on his shoulders). (see píngga, tuángtúang, yáyong).

To lower or let down by means of a rope, or the like. Hígti ang bakág sang kalát kag itónton gíkan sa bintánà. Tie a rope round the basket and lower it from the window. Tontoní kamí sing duhá ka plánsa nga sim. Let down (by a rope) two sheets of galvanized iron; we need them. (túntun id.).

To have a long fight, fight it out, fight to a finish, said especially of cocks. Patuáka lang iníng duhá ka (manók) sulúg. Just let the two cocks fight it out. (see úwak).

To carry on a pole across the shoulder, balance on a pole. Tuángtuángan mo iníng duhá ka bakág. Carry these two baskets on a pole across your shoulder. (see tuáng, yáyong, pás-an).

Fizzle; to detonate with a weak report, to fizz out, fizzle (out), emit a dull boom; weak; dull, not loud or far-reaching, (of the report of a gun, etc.). Sa tátlo níla ka lupók duhá lámang ang matúnug, isá ang tugálpò. Of their three shots only two detonated properly, one merely fizzed out. (see búlhot, búrhot, sungáw, dîmatúnug).

Equal (of size, capacity, wealth, colour, strength, etc.). Tupúng gid ang íla nga duhá nga panuigón. They are both of the same age. Dílì tupúng iní sa isá. This is not equal to that other one.

For ó kon-or. Ukón--ukón-. Either--or. Ambót kon amó iní ukón inâ. I don't know whether it is this or that. Isá sa duhá: ukón magtúman ka sinâ ukón silótan ikáw. One of the two: either you obey or bear the punishment.