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A conjunctive particle used in various ways:

a.) to connect adjectives and nouns, nouns and nouns, etc., e.g. mabúg-at nga lúlan. A heavy load. Sa manábaw nga subâ. In the shallow river. Baláy nga bató. A stone building. Isá ka kúlon nga kán-on. A kettle full of rice. Mga ságing nga tinanók. Boiled bananas. Ang mga nagahuníhúni nga sirúmsirúm. The chirping crickets. Isá ka lubí nga binukâ. A split coconut.

b.) to connect ideas or sentences, equivalent to: that, in order that, if. Nakadumdúm akó nga--. I thought that--. Ang labíng maáyo nga magkádto ka dídto sa súbung siní. It would be best, if you went there at once. Indì mo pagkalímtan nga buás masúgud kitá magarádo. Don't forget that tomorrow we begin ploughing.

c.) as relative pronoun. Ang táo nga naglubás kaína amó ang ákon tíyò. The man who passed a while ago is my uncle. Amó iní ang bátà nga mahúmok gid sing úlo. This is the boy who has a very bright under-standing. Diín na ang tigíb nga gingámit ko kahápon? Where is the chisel I used yesterday?

d.) as an introduction to an exclamation. Nga pagkalisúd sang pangabúhì karón! Oh, how difficult living conditions are! Nga pagkabungúl siníng bátà! Oh, the stubbornness (obstinacy) of this boy! How stubborn this boy is!

To be or become thin, lean, emaciated, meagre, gaunt, lank, lanky, skinny, scrawny, scraggy, light, bony. Nagníwang siá dídto sa lakás nga pagpangabúdlay. He got lean there on account of too much work. Maganíwang ikáw, kon índì ka magkáon sing maáyo. You will get thin, unless you eat well. (see hágpis, nipís, kanít).

To press against, squeeze, crush. Ginnônô níya si Fuláno sa díngding. He crushed N.N. against the wall. Inônô ang bábà sang kuríng sa íya tái, agúd madúdlà magpamús-on dirí. Rub the cat's nose in her dirt, that she may be afraid to make a mess here again. Nònoí ang lamésa sang lapát kag hínsan mo sing maáyo. Press the cloth against the table and rub well. (see oró-od, núsnus, núlnul).

(Sp. obra) Work, labour, job, task; to work, fashion, turn out, labour, make. Obra kamó. Go to work. Set to work. Anó ang ginaóbra mo dirí? What are you doing (engaged in) here? Obrahá sing maáyo kon anó ang ímo olobráhon. Do well whatever you have to do. (see búhat, hímò, pangabúdlay, pangóbra, pamúgon).

(Sp. obra) Work, labour, job, task; to work, fashion, turn out, labour, make. Obra kamó. Go to work. Set to work. Anó ang ginaóbra mo dirí? What are you doing (engaged in) here? Obrahá sing maáyo kon anó ang ímo olobráhon. Do well whatever you have to do. (see búhat, hímò, pangabúdlay, pangóbra, pamúgon).

To treat with care and concern, cherish, handle with consideration or respect, watch over tenderly. Ginolínggan (ginolingigán) níya siá sing maáyo. He treated her with great tenderness. (see hálung, balikíd).

To treat with care and concern, cherish, handle with consideration or respect, watch over tenderly. Ginolínggan (ginolingigán) níya siá sing maáyo. He treated her with great tenderness. (see hálung, balikíd).

Head, head-piece, pate, noddle, brain-box, brain-pan, sconce, upper story, intellect; master, ruler, director, manager. Ginatágò níya ang íya ólo, ápang ang íya íkog nagamurá. He hides his head, but his tail appears. (Literally said of an iguana, but often applied to people who try to hide their doings, but who are found out). Walâ sing útbong kag walâ sing ólo. Neither head nor tail. Maáyo siá sing ólo. He has a good head i.e. he is very intelligent. (see pangólo).

Head, head-piece, pate, noddle, brain-box, brain-pan, sconce, upper story, intellect; master, ruler, director, manager. Ginatágò níya ang íya ólo, ápang ang íya íkog nagamurá. He hides his head, but his tail appears. (Literally said of an iguana, but often applied to people who try to hide their doings, but who are found out). Walâ sing útbong kag walâ sing ólo. Neither head nor tail. Maáyo siá sing ólo. He has a good head i.e. he is very intelligent. (see pangólo).

Yet, still, besides, more, furthermore, also. Walâ pa (índì pa) siá magabút. He has not (will not) arrived (arrive) yet. Sa súbung siní índì pa akó makahalín. I cannot leave just at present. Sa ákon bántà magaulán pa karón sa hápon. In my opinion it will still be raining (it will rain again) this afternoon. May isá pa ka katarúngan--. There is still another (one more) reason or argument. Isá pa. One thing more. Maáyo pa (labíng maáyo pa) kon--. It were better (It would be better still), if--. Kag índì pa kay amó inâ lámang, kóndì--. And not only this, but--. This does not tell the whole story, but--. Matáas pa ang búkid nga Napulák. The Napulák mountain is higher (still). Malayô pa. It is far yet. (see angód, gihápon).

Way, manner, method, mode, procedure, process, contrivance, means, medium; to let pass, etc. Dílì maáyo ang íla paági sa pagpatíndog siníng táytay. Their way of building this bridge is no good. Paágyon (paagíhon) mo lang ang mga táo sa ímo dútà. Let the people pass through your land. Sa siní ukón sádto nga paági--. In one way or another, somehow or other, by some means or other, by hook or by crook; anyway, at all events, in any case. Ipaági inâ sa hokóm. Let it be brought before the judge. Let the judge decide it. (see pa, ági).

To allure, entice, attract. Ang mga búlak nagapaamág sang putyókan. Flowers attract bees. Ginpaamág níya si Fuláno sang íya ngga kaúgdang kag maáyo nga batásan. She attracted N.N. by her modesty and virtue. Paamagá si tútò sang kalan-ónon or ipaamág sa kay tútò ang mga kalan-ónon. Gain the attachment of the little darling by giving him some pastry. (pa, amág).

To let share, share with, give a share or part to, make or let participate in or partake of. Paambitón ko siá sináng mga páhò. I will let him have some of those mangoes. Ipaámbit ko sa íya iníng humáy. I am going to give him part of this rice. Paambitá akó sang maáyo mo nga kapaláran. Let me share in your good fortune. Ginpaambitán níya sa ákon ang íya kalípay. He let me share in his joy. He shared his joy with me. (pa, ámbit).

(Sp. favor) Favour, help, service, support, assistance, act of kindness, countenance, protection. Pabór ang hangín-or-may pabór ang hangín. The wind is favourable. Nagpalayág silá sa pabór (sang) nga hangín. They hoisted sail to a favourable (fair) wind. (see líhog, maáyo, kaayóhan, ápin, búlig, tábang).

Caus. of bulúng-to doctor, give medicine, etc. Magpabulúng ka sa maáyo nga manugbúlung. Go and see a good doctor. Call in a good doctor. Ipabulúng mo siá sa kay Fuláno. Have him attended (prescribed for, treated) by N.N. Pabúlnga siá sa kay Fuláno. Let him try to cure N.N. Allow him to doctor N.N. Ang amó nga bulúlngan ginpabúlngan ko man sa kay nánay ko. I had my mother also treated (seen to) in that hospital.

Dim. and Freq. of pabungúl. Indì ka magpabungúlbúngul sa maáyo nga mga láygay. Don't be deaf to good advice. Ginapabungúlbungúlan lang níya ang íya katarúngan. He is deaf to his reasoning, pays no attention to his argument, does not want to listen to his remonstrance or the like.

To show, exhibit, expose, etc. (pa, dágay). Also: To think deeply or well, consider, ponder, exert one's mental faculties. Padagáya ang ímo hunâhúnà. Think it over well. Turn it over well in your mind. Padagáyi sing maáyo ang ímo palatikángan. Give some serious thought to your business. Consider well the state of your business. (see painóíno, tamúd, pamalándong, basóbáso, hunâhúnà).

Caus. of dasón-to follow, etc. Padasoná si Hosé sa kay Pédro. Padasoní si Pédro sa kay Hosé. Let José follow Peter. Order José to follow Peter. Ipadasón ko sa íya ang íya sologoón. I shall order his servant to follow him. I'll send his servant after him. Ang beláda pinadasonán (pinadásnan) níla sing isá ka maáyo nga panihápon. After the play they served a good supper. They followed up the play with a good supper. (see padáson, pasunúd).

Contrivance, machination, means, scheme, plan, artifice; to contrive, look out for, find ways and means, manage, take steps to accomplish, to bring about. Padihúti sing maáyo ang ímo nga katuyoán. Try hard to find ways and means of carrying out (accomplishing) your plan (intention, scheme). (see díhut, padihútan, pandahútan).

To make easier, assuage, mitigate, alleviate, soothe, allay, comfort, soften, palliate, relieve, moderate. Pahagánhagána ang íya nga kalisúd. Assuage her grief. Console her in her distress. Ipahagánhágan sa íya nga kasubô iníng maáyo nga balítà. Soothe her sorrow with this good news. Ang bulúng nga gindápat sang médiko nagpahagánhágan sang íya sakít. The remedy applied by the doctor eased (lessened) her pain. (pa, hagánhágan).