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Dim. and Freq. of hílwak. Mapahúay akó ánay, kay nagahilwákhílwak na ang ákon solóksolók. I am going to take a rest, for I am rather exhausted (my stomach is empty).
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Scale (of a fish, etc.); to scale, strip or clear of scales, scrape off the scales; to see, have a look at, examine. Nagahímbis siá sang ísdà. He is scraping off the scales of the fish. Himbisí ang ísdà. Scale the fish. Ihímbis akó ánay siníng bángrus. Kindly scale this bangrus-fish for me. Ginahimbisán (ginapanghimbisán) sang mga ginikánan ang táo nga buút mangasáwa sa íla bátà. The parents are scrutinizing the man that wants to marry their daughter.
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To pluck, clean of feathers (chickens, etc.). Maghimúlbul ka sang píspis nga íla ginpusíl. Pluck the bird they shot. Himulbulí ang manók. Pluck the chicken. Ihimúlbul mo akó ánay siníng pábo. Please clean this turkey of its feathers. (see búlbul).
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To look at narrowly, scrutinize, inspect carefully, examine thoroughly by ocular inspection. Himutádi (-ári) sing maáyo ang mga tigbató, kon ikáw ang nagabása. Look well at the letters, if you are the reader (or when you read). Maghimútad ka sang sulát. Examine the letter carefully. Ihimútad mo akó ánay sang pilás sang karabáw, kay básì may úlud sa sulúd. Please inspect carefully the buffalo's wound, for maybe there are worms inside. Ginhimutádan níya sing madúgay ang laráwan sang íya nga ilóy. He looked attentively for a long time at the picture of his mother. Nakasayóp ka sa pagtokár, kay walâ mo paghimutádi ang mga nóta. You made a mistake in playing, because you did not look carefully at the notes. (see mulálong, tán-aw, túluk).
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(H) To wash the hands. Nakahináw ka sang ímo kamót? Have you washed your hands? Maghináw ka ánay sang ímo kamót kon magkáon ka. Wash your hands before you eat. Hinawí ang íya kamót. Wash his hands. Pahinawá siá sang íya kamót. Let him wash his hands. Ihináw iníng túbig sa ímo kamót. Wash your hands in this water. (see hunáw, libánaw, ribánaw, panghináw).
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Of some use, rather useful or important, satisfactory; to be of some use or importance, be rather well off. Walâ man hingán ang ákon pagkádto dídto, kay walâ ko siá maabúti. My going there was of no use, for I did not see him (find him at home). Walâ gid hingán ang pagdalî ko, kay naulanán man akó. My hurry was of no avail, for I was caught in the rain all the same. Sádto ánay ímol gid siá, ápang karón naghingán na ang íya pagkabutáng. He used to be very poor, but now he is rather well off, (has quite a little property). (see águd, pulús).
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To end, finish, complete, terminate, conclude. Makahingápus ka sang kodál túbtub maghápon? Can you finish the fence by this evening? Hingapúsa ang ímo sulát, diskúrso, etc. Finish your letter, discourse, etc. Hingapúsi na akó sang ákon mga sapátos, kay dúgay na man ang paghulát ko. Please finish the boots for me, because I have been waiting for them a long time. Ihingápus akó ánay sang atóp sang baláy. Please finish first the roof of the house for me. (see tápus, hingágaw).
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To rub, polish, clean, scrape (with sand-paper, sand, etc.). Maghínis ka sang mga báso, pínggan, etc.-or-Hínsi (hinísi) ang mga báso, pínggan, etc. Polish (clean) the glasses, plates, etc. Ihínis iníng binókbok nga tísa sa mga toktokón nga mga tenedór. Rub the rusty forks with this brick-dust. Ihínis akó ánay sang mga galamitón sa digamohán. Please clean the kitchen-utensils for me (with sand, etc.).
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To rue, repent of, be contrite, be penitent, be sorry for, to feel-compunction,-remorse, to regret. Maghinúlsul ka sang ímo mga salâ-or-Hinulsulán mo ang ímo mga salâ. Be sorry for-or-repent of your sins. Pahinulsulá siá ánay sang íya mga salá. Let him first make an act of contrition for his sins. Kon walâ sing paghinúlsul, walâ man sing patáwad. Without contrition there is no forgiveness. (see ngúsul, núlsul, sákit, subô).
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Quiet, taciturn, silent, mum, retired, saying little, mild, soft, gentle; to be or become quiet, etc. Hómoy siá nga táo. He is a quiet man, a man of few words, of a retired disposition or the like. Sádto ánay palahámbal siá kag támà kabíbo, ápang kútub sang pagbalatián níya naghómoy na siá. Formerly he used to be very talkative and of a lively disposition, but since he passed through a sickness he has become more retired. Hómoy siá sing pamatásan. He is gentle in his manners. (see úgdang, lígdong, hípus, komód).
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To draw, unsheathe (a sword, etc.). Hós-a (hosoá) ang sáble sa tagúb. Draw the sword from its scabbard. Hós-i akó sang binángon. Unsheathe the bolo for me. Sa hinálì nagákig siá, hinós-an níya akó sang binángon kag buút siá maglabô sa ákon. Suddenly he got angry, drew his bolo at me and wanted to slash me. Ihosô akó ánay siníng binángon, kay akó índì makadaúg. Please unsheathe this bolo for me, for I am not able to do it. Hós-on mo ang tigíb sa ápal. Wrench the handle off the chisel. (see húnus, gúnut, hábnus).
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To open, untie, unfasten, solve-, loosen-, undo-, a knot, unbind, unlace. Hubáda (-ára) ang písì. Untie the string. Ginhúbad níya ang pinutús. He opened the parcel. Hubádi akó sang higót sang ákon sapín. Undo my shoe-strings or: unlace my boots. Ihúbad akó ánay sing isá ka binúgkos nga bungálon. Please loosen up a bundle of green fodder. Ihúbad iníng dágum sa hílo nga nagbalíghot. Use this needle to open the knotted thread with. Makahúbad ka siníng paktákon? Can you solve this riddle? (see huád, lubád).
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To evaporate, dry up, pass off in vapour, vaporize. Nagahubás na ang túbig sa áwang, sa tiníg-ang etc. The water in the well, in the boiling rice, etc. is evaporating, (drying up). Nahúbsan na ang tiníg-ang sing túbig. The water in the boiling rice has evaporated. Sa tingádlaw madámù nga mga áwang ang ginahúbsan (pagahúbsan) sang túbig. During the dry season many wells run dry. Pahúbsa ánay ang túbig. Let the water first evaporate.
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Feeble, weak, enervated, debilitated, lacking strength or vigour, dull, unable to resist fatigue or physical exertion; to be or become feeble, etc. Kútub nga naumpawán siá sa balatían naghúbol siá nga sádto ánay mabákas sa tanán nga mga bágay. Since he recovered from sickness, he who before was able to work hard at any task, has become unfit for work. (see hábul, pígaw, lúya).
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To rinse, wash, clean, cleanse with water. Hugási ang báso. Rinse the glass (with water). Mahúgas pa akó ánay sang ákon tiíl. First I am going to wash my feet. Ihúgas iníng túbig sa pínggan. Use this water to clean the plates with. Hinugásan níla ang mga kópa. They cleaned the wine-glasses (with water). Ihúgas akó siníng supéra. Kindly clean this soup-tureen for me. Ipahúgas iníng mga báso sa mutsátso. Have these glasses cleaned by the servant-or-Order the servant to clean these glasses.
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To gather, pick, pluck (peas, beans, etc.). Hugúta ang kadyós, kay nagapalanggusáng na. Pluck the cadios-peas, for they are beginning to burst (i.e. are ripe). Hugúti akó sing balátong. Gather some beans for me. Ihúgut mo akó ánay sang ákon mónggo. Kindly gather my monggo for me.
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To take off a peg, seize, snatch. Maghukás ka sang (hukasá or húksa ang) báyò sa salab-ítan. Take the jacket off the peg. Húksa ang síngkaw sa líog sang karabáw. Take the yoke off the buffalo's neck. Ihukás akó ánay sang síya sang kabáyo. Please unsaddle the horse (for me). Nahukás (nákhas) ang tokó. The supporting (upright) beam gave way, (became loose or fell down). (see húklas, kúhà).