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Pretty much, fair amount, tolerably well, satisfactory. Madahóldahól nga kwárta ang ginhátag ko sa ímo; ngáa man nga nagakósmod pa ikáw? I have given you quite a little money; why then are you still complaining or fretting? (dahóldahól).

To become fully awake, wide-awake, to get one's thoughts clear, to wake up. Walâ pa siá makamádmad kag namáhaw na. He is not yet quite awake and has taken breakfast already. Nakamádmad na ikáw-or-namadmarán na ikáw? Are you now wide-awake, are you quite clear in your head? (see marásmas).

At least, at any rate, at all events, on the lowest estimate. Ang kasaplidánan sináng kambuyahán sa magkubús mga tátlo ka gatús ka mángmang sa binulánbúlan. That firm, at the lowest estimate, is making a profit of three hundred pesos a month. Sohólan ikáw dirâ sa magkubús sing mamísos ang ádlaw. Your wages there will be not less than one peso a day. Iníng pinunâ nga dútà, kon magkubús na gid (sa magkubús), magapatubás sa tuígtúig sing kalím-an ka pásong nga humáy. This piece of land produces at least fifty bushels of rice a year. (see kubús).

A prefix used in the following ways:

1) To form the potential future tense of the active voice (see ma- for the passive voice), e.g. Makabúhat ikáw sinâ? Are you, or shall you, be able to do that? Makadángat siá sang íya nga ginatúyò, kon mapísan siá. He will be able to obtain his desire, if he is earnest about it. Makabáyad na siá sang íya útang, kay dakû ang sináplid níya sa pangomérsyo. He can now pay his debt, for he has made a large profit in business. Walâ siá makaabút, kay madámol ang ulán. He could not come, for there was a heavy rain. Indì siá makahalín. He cannot leave or get away. N.B. Quite frequently this "maka-", particularly in verbs expressive of any mental or sensitive operation, has the meaning of the present, e.g. Makahibaló ka siní? Do you understand this? Makabatî ikáw sang túnug sang linggánay? Do you hear the sound of the bell? Makakítà na akó sa íya dirâ. Now I see him over there. (see naka-).

2) to form adjectives meaning "able to, capable of, giving rise to or causing" what the root implies. "Maka-" is either simply prefixed to the root, e.g. "makaákò-powerful, mighty (ákò) or, as is more frequently the case, the first syllable of the root is reduplicated and then "maka-" prefixed, e.g. "makalilípay-causing joy or pleasure, joyful, pleasing (lípay); makalilísang-inspiring terror, causing great fear, terrible, shocking (lísang); makangingíl-ad-exciting nausea, loathsome (ngíl-ad), etc.

3) to form multiples corresponding to the English -times, e.g. makalíbo-a thousand times; makaduhákapúlò-twenty times; makaisá-once, etc.

(B) Advantage, benefit, profit; good, well; maybe, perhaps. Warâ ti málhas kon ikáw ang silótan tungúd kang salâ ni Fuláno. It's bad enough, if you should be punished for the fault of N.N. (Literally: There is no advantage in it, if-). Warâ ti málhas kon índì tána magabút. Perhaps he is not coming. It would be too bad, if he were not coming. Indì ikáw magpanúgid nga nagasugál kamí adláwdlaw; bokón ti (warâ ti) málhas kon idakúp (dákpon) támon kang polís. Don't tell (anybody) that we are gambling every day; it would be hard lines for us, if we were caught by the police. (see águd, agúdagúd, pulús, áyhan, torán, básì, dámlag).

Also, too, as well as; well! now! Look here! Nagupúd man ikáw sa íya? Did you also accompany him? Siá malúyag magkádto man. He would like to go too. Man, nagsilíng akó sa ímo nga--. Now, look here, I told you that--.

Quite frequently "man" seems to be employed as a mere decorative particle, e.g. Daw alóla man lang inâ sa ímo. That is only a trifling matter for you. Kon amó man lang ang ákon pangabúhì dirí, maáyo pa nga mapaúlì akó sa ákon bánwa. If my life here is to be only this, it would be better for me to return to my home-town. Kon sa isá man ka bágay matúod inâ--. If on the one hand-or-in one respect that is true--. Amó man gihápon. The same as ever, no change or variation, matters stand as before.

(B) (Sp. mandato) Order, command, mandate, injunction, regulation, precept; leader; ringleader, originator, one who starts or is chiefly responsible for an act. Ikáw gid ang mandátos sinâ. It was you who started that. You are the one who is responsible for that. (see sógò, kasogoán, pangúlo, manugpahítò, kábo, manugdumála).

An exclamation of remonstrance, or disappointment, etc. Manyági, kay nagahípus ang bátà, ginapahibî mo! Good heavens, as the baby is quiet, don't make it cry! Manyági, kay nagapahimúyong ang alimángo sa búhò, ginkúot mo; tî, kóndì ginkagát níya ikáw. There now, you disturbed with your finger the crab at rest in its hole; of course it bit you and it serves you right. (see yádi, yádan).

Eye, orb, sight, vision; hole (of a needle), loop (for a hook), etc.; eyelet; bud or shoot (of potatoes, cuttings of sugar cane, etc.); mesh (of a net); to awake, open the eyes; to keep vigil, remain awake. Nagmatá na siá? Is he already awake? Magmatá na ikáw. Wake up. Open your eyes. Rise (up). Ginpamatá akó níla. They woke me up. Pamatahá (památha) siá. Wake him. Namatahán (namáthan) ko ang amó nga gamú. That noise woke me. I was roused from sleep by that noise. Nagamatá gid siá magtoón, bisán kon gáb-i na. He keeps himself awake for study till late at night. He studies till late at night. (see búgtaw, puláw).

An evil spirit, bogy, bogey, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, bugaboo, a mischievous ghost. Karón ipadakúp ko ikáw sa máwmaw. Now I shall hand you over to the máwmaw. Halá, ára na dirâ ang máwmaw. Look out, the máwmaw is over there. (see mámaw; N.B. These terms are often used to intimidate or threaten disobedient children).

There is or exists; to have. May ulán. There is rain. It rains. May lángit kag inpiérno. There is a heaven and a hell. Heaven and hell exist. May kwárta siá. He has money. May baláy siá nga kaugalíngon. He has a house of his own. May ginabátyag siá. He has a feeling of sickness. He feels sick. May duhá siá ka útud. He has two brothers. Malúyag akó nga may áwto akó. I should like to have (own, possess) an automobile. Sa may káhoy--. There where the tree stands--. Sa may pílak mahulás iní. This is easy for one who has money. Sa may upúd siá ukón sa walâ--. Whether he has a companion or no--. At all events, whether with, or without, a companion--. Sa may ulán kag sa may ínit--. In rain or (and) shine--. Kon may pílak lang akó--. If I only had (the) money--. Sang may mánggad pa akó--. When I was still wealthy (rich)--. Sa may lúyag ikáw ukón (kag) sa walâ--. Whether you like or not (nolens volens)--. (see walá-no, none, there is not, does not exist).

Respecting, regarding, concerning, with regard to, with reference to, in point (in consideration) of, as concerns, as for, as to. Nahanungúd sinâ--. With regard to that--. Nahanungúd (Sa nahanungúd) sang íya nga ginsilíng--. With reference to what he said--. Walâ gid ikáw sing lábut nahanungúd sinâ. You have nothing to do with it. Mind your own business. (see tungúd, nahatungúd).

To be or become nice, agreeable, beautiful. Nagnámì ang íya baláy, kay ginkaáyo níya. His house is now quite beautiful, for he has had it done up. Nanamían akó sang íya bestído. I consider her dress very nice. Kon mapísan ka paganamían ka gid sang báklon sa ímo ni tátay nga delárgo. If you are diligent,-father will buy you a beautiful pair of trousers,-you will see what a beautiful pair of trousers father will buy for you. Katahúm siní nga hampángan; natingála akó sang silíng mo nga walâ ka siní pagnamíi. How beautiful this toy is; I am astonished to hear you say that you were not pleased with it. Kon makítà mo ang laráwan ni Fuláno manamían ikáw sa walâ sing duhádúha. When you see N.N.'s photo you will, I am sure, consider it beautiful. (see tahúm, ányag, gayón, dálig, ámbong, ayóáyo).

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).

Cough; to cough, have a cold. Nagaobó siá nga daw may ánus. He coughs as if he had consumption. Ginaobó siá kon ága. He coughs in the morning, every morning. Andam ka, índì ka magpúngkò sa may hángin, kay básì obohón ikáw. Be careful, don't sit in the draught, you may catch a cold. May obó siá. He is coughing or has a cough. (see olóbhon, oróbwon).

Cough; to cough, have a cold. Nagaobó siá nga daw may ánus. He coughs as if he had consumption. Ginaobó siá kon ága. He coughs in the morning, every morning. Andam ka, índì ka magpúngkò sa may hángin, kay básì obohón ikáw. Be careful, don't sit in the draught, you may catch a cold. May obó siá. He is coughing or has a cough. (see olóbhon, oróbwon).

An exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise. See! Look! Behold! Ohó, nagabahâ ang subâ. Sure enough, the river has risen. Ohó, nahúlug ang bátà sa bintánà. Good Heavens, the child has fallen out of the window. Ohó, tan-awá. Look here! Ohó, ikáw dirâ, hulatá akó ánay. Now then, you there, wait a little for me.

An exclamation used to attract attention or express surprise. See! Look! Behold! Ohó, nagabahâ ang subâ. Sure enough, the river has risen. Ohó, nahúlug ang bátà sa bintánà. Good Heavens, the child has fallen out of the window. Ohó, tan-awá. Look here! Ohó, ikáw dirâ, hulatá akó ánay. Now then, you there, wait a little for me.

To hide or conceal oneself, sidestep, evade, to lower or hide one's head, to bend down, dodge, to duck or drop the head suddenly, so as to avoid a blow or escape observation. Nagóklò siá sang pagkakítà níya sa ákon. He ducked his head when he saw me. Sang paglámpus sa íya ni Fuláno walâ siá maígò, kay nagóklò siá. When N.N. struck at him he was not hit, for he dodged (the blow). Indì ka lang magóklò sa pihák sang bintánà, kay nakítà ko na ikáw kag índì ka na makapanágò. Don't take cover below the window, for I have seen you and you cannot hide. Okloí siá, agúd índì ka níya makítà. Duck your head, so that he may not see you. (see sálup).

To hide or conceal oneself, sidestep, evade, to lower or hide one's head, to bend down, dodge, to duck or drop the head suddenly, so as to avoid a blow or escape observation. Nagóklò siá sang pagkakítà níya sa ákon. He ducked his head when he saw me. Sang paglámpus sa íya ni Fuláno walâ siá maígò, kay nagóklò siá. When N.N. struck at him he was not hit, for he dodged (the blow). Indì ka lang magóklò sa pihák sang bintánà, kay nakítà ko na ikáw kag índì ka na makapanágò. Don't take cover below the window, for I have seen you and you cannot hide. Okloí siá, agúd índì ka níya makítà. Duck your head, so that he may not see you. (see sálup).