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(H) Scratch, excoriation, abrasion; to excoriate, scratch, lacerate, tear, chafe, wound the skin. Nabalíkas ang ákon bútkon sang símsim. My arm got scratched by the bamboo-branches. Ginbalíkas níya ang ákon guyá sang sibít. He scratched my face with the pin. Nabalikásan ang ákon písngi; ambót kon anó ang nakabalíkas. My cheek got scratched; I don't know what caused the scratches. Andam ka dirâ, kay básì mabalikásan ka sang tunúk (dúgi). Be on the lookout there, for you may get injured by the thorns. (see báklis, lísgis).
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To turn one's head and look back, to look behind; to revert to, be concerned about, have one's mind engrossed. Balíkda siá. Look back at him. Indì ka magbalikíd sa simbáhan. Don't look behind you in church. May ginabalíkdan akó sa baláy. I have something at home that engrosses my mind, that turns my thoughts towards home. Ibalikíd akó ánay sang ákon mga bátà. Kindly look after my children for me. Anó ang ginabalíkdan mo? What makes you thoughtful? What is on your mind? What are you concerned about? Anó ang ginabalikíd mo? What are you looking back for? Why are you turning your head and looking back?
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A circular bend or curve an arch; to be bent in a circle, to form-an arch,-a ring,-coil,-hoop,-wreath, to curl or be rolled up. Nagabalikókò ang mga mán-og, lalágo, búnga sang kamúnsil, etc. Snakes, dew-worms, kamúnsil-pods, etc. coil themselves up. Ginapabalikókò níla ang bátà. They are bending the baby in a circle, i.e. grasping the baby by the ankles and shoulders and bringing its feet in contact with its head, as often done in play. (see balíkò, balikô).
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(B) Upside down, inverted, overturned; to overturn, to turn upside down, invert. Balikwaá ang bató. Turn the stone upside down. Iníng lugár ginabalikwaán níla sang mga bató. They overturned the stones in this place. Ibalikwâ akó siníng tápì. Kindly turn this plank over for me. (see balíkwat, balískad, sulî).
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To flap the hand, shake the hand loosely to and fro or up and down. Balilínga ang kamót mo. Flap your hand. Pabalilínga ang kamót sang bátà. Cause the baby's hand to flap (in play). Balilíngi si tátay mo. Wave your hand to your father. (see pamáypay).
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To move, roll, or turn in all directions; to bewilder with questions, etc. Ginbalindoán sang masakít ang íya nga kátre. The sick person is constantly moving or turning on the bed. Dî mo siá pagbalindoón. Do not keep turning him. Ginbalíndò ang testígos sang abogádo. The lawyer plied the witness with many questions. (see pasibúdsíbud).
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To have bloodshot eyes, to look fierce, have fiery or glaring eyes, to be half-blinded by passion, heat or excitement. Ang panúluk siníng táo nagabalingasó. The eyes of this man are fiery, glaring, blazing. Sang pagkasáyod níya siní, nangákig siá kag dáyon nagbalingasó ang íya mga matá. When he heard this, he got angry and his eyes immediately became inflamed with fury or rage.
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A small bird living in almost inaccessible rocks. Its nest is much sought after for medicinal purposes. Ang mga áti nagabalígyà sing mga púgad sang balinsasayáw. The Negritos sell nests of the bird called balinsasayáw.
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To roll over and over, turn somersaults, as in falling down-stairs, etc. to play with stones, marbles, etc., as children do. Nagbalínsay siá sa hágdan. He turned a somersault down the stairs. Pabalinsayá siá sa pángpang. Roll him down the river-bank. Ang mga bátà nagahámpang sang balínsay. The boys are playing at turning somersaults-or-are playing (with stones, búskay, etc.) the game called balínsay. (see balíntong, balintotók, bansúlì).
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(B) To barter, exchange, swap, swop. Ginbaliohán ko ang ákon karabáw sang isá ka báka. I exchanged my buffalo for a cow. Baliohán ko ang ákon kálò sang ímo líbro or Ibálio ko ang ákon kálò sa ímo líbro. I will exchange my hat for your book. Ginbálio níya ang íya báboy sa ákon tínday. He swapped his pig for my calf. (see báilo, báylo, bályo).
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To whet, grind, sharpen, hone, put an edge on; to incite, urge, set on. Balitá ang labáha (nabáha). Sharpen the razor. Ibalít akó ánay sang ákon nabáha. Please, sharpen my razor for me. Indì mo siá pagbalitón sa pagpakigáway. Don't incite him to fight. (see báid).
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News, information, notice, communication; to notify, inform, report, communicate. Anó ang mga balítà nga bág-o? What is the latest news? May balítà balá? Is there any news? Nabalitáan kamí sang kamatáyon ni Fuláno. We were informed of N.N.'s death. Ginbalitáan kamí níla sang maáyo nga pagabút níla dídto. They notified us of their safe arrival there. Ibalítà mo sa íla ang kamatáyon ni Fuláno or ibalítà mo sa íla nga napatáy si Fuláno. Inform them of the death of N.N. or that N.N. is dead. Ginpabalitáan sang Diós ang mga manugbántay sang mga háyop sing isá ka ánhel. God sent a message to the shepherds through an Angel. Pinabalitáan níya kamí sa isá ka hatud-dulús sang maáyo níya nga kapaláran. He sent us word by telegram of his good luck. (see pahibaló, pasáyod, pamáan).
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Alarm, warning, signal or notice of danger from fire, thieves, water, etc.; to give a danger-signal or warning. May bálò nga--. The alarm is given that--. Ipabálò (ibálò) mo sa bánwa nga dirí siníng minurô nagakalamátay ang mga háyop. Send warning (give warning) to the town, that here in this village the domestic animals are dying off. Binalóan or ginbalóan sang búg-os nga bánwa ang amó nga nahatabô. The whole town was alarmed over that event. (see paándam, paálam).
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To pull up, raise or lift out of water, mud or the like. Balotbotá ang bátà sa lúnang. Pull the child out of the mud. Ibalótbot akó sa madalî sang bátà sa subâ. Please, pull the child out of the river at once. (see bátak).
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(Sp. balsa) Raft, ferry-boat; to make or use a raft, ferry-boat. Nakatabók kamí sang subâ sa isá ka bálsa. We were able to cross the river on a raft. Balsahá ang mga kawáyan nga pulúnton. Make a raft of the bamboos for making fish-traps, and float them down the river. Balsahí si Fuláno sing kawáyan. Float some bamboo raft-wise down the river for N.N. Ibálsa akó siníng mga bólò. Float these bolo-canes raft-wise down the river for me.
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(B) To shove, thrust, impel; to drive into a corner, keep at bay. Ibalún-ok siá sa díngding. Push him against the wall. Amó iní ang padér nga ginbalun-okán níya sa kay Fuláno, kag pinalítkan sang íya úlo. This is the wall against which he thrust N.N. and cracked his skull. (see tulúd, bánsok, balióng).
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Change, transmutation, transformation, metamorphosis; to transform-, change-, turn-, fish into meat, cats into birds, wood into stone, etc. A superstitious belief has it, that "áswang" can do such things. Ang ísdà nabalúndò sa kárne. The fish was changed into meat. Nabalundoán siá sing kárne. He had some transformed, or mysterious meat placed before him. Binalundoán siá sing ísdà. He was given mysterious fish (something transformed into fish). Ang kuríng ginbalúndò sang manogbalúndò sa píspis. The wizard turned the cat into a bird. (see bálhin, bályo, báylo).
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Answer, reply, rejoinder, response, retort, return, reward, recompense, remuneration, requital, guerdon; to answer, return, pay back, reward, recompense, requite. Balúsi ang íya sulát. Answer his letter. Balúsi (básli) ang íya kaló-oy sa ímo sa maáyo nga pagtábang sa íya mga kalisúd. Return his mercy to you by assisting him whole-heartedly in his difficulties. Ibálus mo sa íya iníng isá ka búlig nga ságing sa duhá ka sandíya nga íya ginpadalá sa ákon. Give him this bunch of bananas in return for the two melons he sent me. Anó ang saráng ko ikabálus sa ímo? What return can I make you? How or wherewith can I repay you? Kon akó índì makabálus sa ímo ang Diós amó ang magabálus sa ímo. If I cannot make you a fitting return, God will do so. Balúsan kamó sang Mahál nga Diós. May God reward you. Binalúsan (ginbáslan, bináslan) akó níya sing maláin. He made me a bad return. Ibálus mo akó ánay síning sulát ni Fuláno. Please answer this letter of N.N. for me. Ginbalúsan (Ginbálus) níya sing pilô ang pagtámpà sa íya ni Fuláno. He paid back twofold the slap he received from N.N. (see timalús).
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To rummage, etc. See balúkhay id. Baluskayá ang ímo korbáta sa baúl. Search for your tie in the trunk. Sín-o ang nagbalúskay sangákon pinutús?-Ang ímo pinutús ginbaluskayán (binaluskayán) sang mánghud mo sa pagusísà kon may binakál ikáw nga dólse. Who rummaged my parcel?-Your parcel was searched by your younger brother to find out whether you had bought some sweets.