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A contract by which it is agreed to pay and accept a lump sum for the whole work; to make such a contract. Pakiawí siá sing isá ka baláy sang napúlò nga íya pagapatindogón, kay nagapapákiaw siá sa malúyag magpákiaw. Get him to give you the contract for one building of the ten he is going to erect, for he is drawing up contracts with all that wish to apply. Ginapasolabí sang ibán ang sóhol nga inádlaw sa pakiáw. Some prefer daily wages to a contract for the whole. Mapísan silá magpangabúdlay kon magpákiaw, ápang mahínay kon mag-inádlaw (sa inádlaw). They are good workers at a contract for the whole, but slow at daily wages.

Caus. of kibô-to beat, throb. Amó iní ang nagpakibô sing madásig sang íya nga tagiposóon. This was what made his heart beat fast. This was what set his heart beating fast.

To show, let see, exhibit; to appear. Ginpakítà níya sa ákon ang bág-o níya nga áwto. He showed me his new automobile. Ipakítà sa ákon ang (pakitái akó sang) ímo binakál. (Show me) Let me see what you bought. Ang Diós nagpakítà kay Moisés. God appeared to Moses. (see kítà).

To show partly, expose to view, exhibit, give a glimpse of, allow to be seen; to be vain, ostentatious. Indì ka magpakitâkitâ sang dápat tabúnan. Don't expose to view what should be covered. (see pakítà).

To meddle or interfere in, poke one's nose in, interpose, butt in, intrude oneself in, take part in (impertinently), mix oneself up with. Indì ka magpakitarakáng sang mga buluhatón sang ibán. Indì mo pagpakitarakangán ang mga buluhatón sang ibán. Don't meddle in (with) the doings of others. (see pasilabút).

To scratch, line, score or mark with a sharp point. Napáklis ang kamót ko sang dúgi. My hand was scratched by thorns. Kuháa iníng mga símsim sa dálan, agúd índì mapaklisán ang mga umalági. Take these bamboo-branches off the road. Passers-by might be scratched by them. (see bákris, pákris, pák-ad, pák-it).

To tear or twist off a small piece, to pluck, pull off. Paksiá ang isá ka ságing sa sipî. Break off one banana from the bunch or cluster. Paksií akó sing pilá ka dáhon sang búyò. Pull off a few buyo-leaves for me.

Caus. of kubús. Pakúbsa (pakubusá) ang bilí siníng balalígyà. Lower (Cut) the price of this merchandise. Pinakúbsan silá sang íla nga binulánbúlan. They had their monthly salary lowered (cut).

To be silent, sit still, make no stir, keep very quiet. Indì ka magpakuribúng, kóndì maghúlag ka na. Don't sit still, but be stirring. Don't stick there mooning, but-stir yourself,-be on the move,-get a move on. Nagapakuribúng gid lang siá sa higád sang íya baláy. He just stays slumped (remains quiet) in a corner of his house. (see pahimúyong, patáwhay, húkò).

To scale-, peel-, come-, off (of skin, etc.); to tear, abrade, lacerate. Napál-ok (nagkapál-ok) ang pánit sang íya bútkon, kay naliswahán sang túbig nga inínit. The skin came off his arm, because scalding water had been poured on it. (see pál-ak, pál-us).

Caus. of labá-to wash clothes. To let wash, send to the wash, get things washed. Kon malúyag ka palábhon ko ikáw sang ákon mga panápton. If you are willing, I'll-give you my clothes to wash,-let you wash my clothes. Ipalabá ang mahígkò nga báyò sa mamumunák. Let the washerwoman wash the dirty jacket. Ang tanán nga lalábhan nga mapalabá mo sa amó nga bulunakán pagatatápon sing maáyo kag igaúlì sa ímo nga matínlò kaáyo. All the wash you may send to that laundry will be handled carefully and returned to you perfectly clean, (see labá, pabúnak).

To raise above, raise to a greater height than, make to overtop, make higher than something else; to be haughty, insolent, overbearing. Ginpalabáw níya ang atóp sang kosína sa mayór. He made the roof of the kitchen higher than the main roof. Indì ka magpalabáw sa ibán. Don't esteem yourself above others. Don't look down on others,

To prefer, esteem more, to hold in greater favour, favour, fancy, choose rather, think more of, rather-have,-do, put before, value more highly. Palabíha ang paghigúgma sa Diós sang sa ímo ginikánan. Love God more than your parents. Ginpalábi níya ang páhò sa dúlse. He preferred the mango to the sweetmeat. (pa, labí).

To shake, flutter, flap, blow away, carry off, waft away, sway to and fro (said of the wind, etc.). Ang hángin nagapaládpad sang mga hinaláy nga panápton. Ginapaládpad sang hángin ang mga hinaláy nga panápton. The wind is fluttering the clothes hung out to dry on the line. Napaládpad sang hángin ang íya kálò. His hat was blown off by the wind. (see pálad, lápad, pálid).

Flustered, flurried, distracted; to be flustered, flurried, distracted with many cares, bewildered, preoccupied, put out, upset, to have one's head turned with a multiplicity of affairs to be attended to. Nagpalág akó tungúd sang madámù nga mga bisíta. Napalág akó, kay madámù ang mga bisíta. I am quite bewildered with so many visitors-to attend to,-to look after. (see lingín, libúg).

Caus. of lagás-to run after, pursue, etc. Ginpalagás níya ang báboy sa idô. He ordered the pig to be hunted off by the dog. Palágsa (palagasá) ang idô sang báboy. Make the dog chase the pig. Send the dog in pursuit of the pig. Palágsi (Palagasí) si Fuláno sing kabáyo, básì maábut pa siá sa dálan. Send someone on horseback after N.N., perhaps he may still be overtaken on the road.

Causative of lágway-slow, etc. Palagwayá ang hámbal mo, agúd makasunúd kamí sang ímo nga ginapaháyag. Speak slowly, that we may be able to-follow you,-to follow your explanation.

To taper, taper off, cut to a point or taper, bring or sharpen to a point. Palagwisá ang pagtábas sang kóla sang íya sáya. Cut the train of her gown to a point. (see palígwis, parígwis).

To run away, run off, escape, flee, retreat, take to flight, make off, turn tail, take to one's heels, beat a retreat, abscond, bolt, decamp, skedaddle, show a light pair of heels. Nagpalágyo siá. He ran away. He fled. Nakapalágyo siá sa bilanggóan. He succeeded in escaping from prison. Ginpalagyohán níya ang íya mapíntas nga agálon. He ran away from his cruel master. Indì kamó magpalágyo súbung sang mga matálaw, kóndì mangatúbang kamó sing matútum sa mga kaáway. Don't retreat (run away) like cowards, but bravely face the enemy. (see lágyo, tál-as).

Dim. and Freq. of pálak. Nagpalákpálak siá kag namáskug, kay naígo ang íya úlo sang isá ka dakû nga bató. He moved convulsively and became rigid, for he was hit on the head by a large stone.