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Freq. of kamót. To handle, grasp or take hold of with the hand, to take in hand, to manage; quality or use of one's hand. Maáyo sing pangamót iníng tigduág, magsusúlat, etc. This painter, writer, etc. is skillful in the use of his brush, pen, etc. (see pangalíma).

Freq. of hamút. To be odoriferous, perfumed, sweet-smelling, scented, aromatic, to have a sweet smell, etc., to give-, give off-, breathe-, exhale-, emit-, diffuse-, a sweet-, pleasant-, delicious-, smell,-odour,-aroma,-scent,-perfume. (see pangámyon).

To speak indistinctly, clip one's words, pronounce the last vowel-sounds short in almost every word, pronounce defectively. Indì mo pagsamotón ang paghámbal. Don't clip your words. Samót ang panghámbal na kanákon. (Búklas ang panghámbal níya sa ákon). He spoke to me with a very defective pronunciation. Indì kaw maghámbal ti samót nga pitô, kóndì pitó. (Indì mo pagbuklasón ang "pitô", kóndì imítlang mo nga "pitó"). Don't say "pitô", but pronounce "pitó".

Also: to increase, augment, gather force, grow in strength or intensity. (see dúgang, ísug, sugúng, sángsang).

To cut in thin slices, to slice with a frame-set knife. Ad-adá ang kamóti. Slice the sweet potato. Iád-ad akó ánay siníng mga patátas. Kindly slice these potatoes for me.

To trickle, dribble, run down in drops, flow slowly and gently. Naga-*ágay ang mapaít níya nga lúhà kag nagatúlò sa íya kamót. Her bitter tears are trickling down and dropping on her hand. Ináng kalisúd nagpaágay sang íya mga lúhà. That trouble brought tears into her eyes. Ang masakit nga bátà ginapaagáyan sing madámù nga mga lúhà sang íya ilóy. The sick child is being much wept over by its mother. Nagbúswang na ang íya hubág kag nagágay ang nánà. His boil burst and the pus flowed out. Nagpangabúdlay siá sing támà sa ínit nga ang masulúg nga bálhas nagágay sa tanán nga mga buhôbúhò sang íya pánit. He worked very hard in the heat of the sun, so that streams of perspiration poured from all the pores of his skin. (see tubúd, túlò, talabirís, tululágay, ílig).

To obtain, reach, enjoy the possession of, gain, get, acquire, reap. Ang mga matárung magaágum or magahiágum kunína sang himáyà sa lángit. The just will finally enjoy the glory of heaven. Pagaagúman ko gid ang búnga sang ákon ginkabudlayán. I shall surely reap the fruit of my labours. Ipaágum mo sa íya ang ígò nga bálus. Grant him a fitting reward. Paagúma siá sang ímo kamót. Let him feel your hand i.e. strike, box, slap, hit him. Inagúman na níya ang íya nga ginhándum sang madámù nga mga túig. He has now reached the goal desired for many years. (see dángat, ángkon).

(B) The hand. Pagpangalíma-to handle, handle roughly, come to blows, etc. Indì ka mangalíma sa íya or índì mo siá pagpangalimáhon. Don't touch him. Don't strike him-, handle him-, roughly. (see kamót).

A tropical plant, from whose berries an excellent mucilage is obtained and whose roots yield tapioca; a cassava plant. (see balínghoy, kamotingkáhoy).

A present or gift of food and drink, hospitable entertainment, a treat; to entertain, regale, treat, give food and drink to, etc. Iamóma ko sa íya iníng mga ságing. I'll give him these bananas as a present. Amomáha siá sing maáyo. Treat him well. Nagamóma silá sa ámon sing dagáyà nga kalan-ónon. They treated us to plenty of delicate viands. Ihátag mo sa íya iníng duhá ka búlig nga ságing nga tigáylo sang kárne nga inamóma níya sa ákon. Give him these two bunches of bananas in return for the meat he gave me. Maálwan siá sing kamót sa pagpangamóma sa mga nagadúaw sa íya. He is open-handed in his treatment of visitors. (see aláw).

Caution, wariness, carefulness, prudence, circumspection; to be cautious, to beware, to be careful, wary, circumspect. Andamá ang pagkapút sang báso, agúd índì makapalús sa kamót mo. Grasp the glass carefully, lest it should slip out of your hand. Andamí iníng báso. Handle this glass with care. Paandamí sa íla iníng karabáw, kay palasúngay. Let them beware of this buffalo, for it tosses. Iándam akó ánay siníng báso. Kindly take care of this glass for me. Inandamán níla gid ang síngsing, agúd índì madúlà. They were very careful with the ring, lest it should be lost. Ipaándam ko sa ímo iníng taknáan. I entrust this watch to your care. Andam ka! Beware! Be on your guard! Look out! (see anám-anám, tagám).

Well cooked, boiled till soft. Anók nga kán-on, lánkà, kamóti, etc. Rice boiled till soft, a well cooked jackfruit, thoroughly done sweet potatoes, etc.

To boil soft, to cook well, especially said of all kinds of tubers and vegetables. Tánki akó sing kamóti kag anókon mo. Boil some sweet potatoes for me and cook them well. Ginaánok níya na ang mga patátas, kay nakasáyod siá nga índì gid akó kaúyon sang talangkónon nga latâ ukón alibútdan. She now boils the potatoes properly, for she knows, that I do not at all like tubers that are overdone or underdone.

To let simmer, cook slowly over a low fire; to simmer, boil or bubble gently; to warm something near or at the fire. Naarangán na ang tiníg-ang? Has the cooked rice been left simmering for some time over a low fire? Iaráng mo iní sa kaláyo or paarangí iní sa kaláyo. Warm this at the fire. Ginpaarangán níya ang tinápay. She warmed the bread. Magpaaráng ka, kay matúgnaw. Warm yourself, for it is cold. Nagapaaráng siá sang íya kamót sa kaláyo. He is warming his hands at the fire. Ipaaráng mo sa sologoón ang báhaw. Let the servant warm the cold rice. (see aríng-ing, bagáng, baáng-báang, alabáab, ínit).

Under-developed, stunted, injured in growth; to be or become stunted, etc.; not well made or done. Arikotóy nga táo. A man of very low stature, below the normal size. Arikotóy nga trabáho. Clumsy work, a bungling performance. Nagarikotóy ang talóng, kamátis, kamóti, tabákò, etc., kay lakás ang ínit kag kúlang ang ulán. The egg-plants, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, tobacco-plants, etc., were injured in growth by too great heat and lack of rain. (see arí-arí, agíl-agíl).

To raise, lift, hold up. Ibákiaw or bakiawá ang kamót mo. Hold up-, raise-, your hand. Binákiaw níya ang íya kamót. She lifted her hand. (see báyaw, bayáw).

An insect often found in sweet potatoes, etc. It causes the infected part to become very bitter and unpalatable. Kamóti nga binalántik. Sweet potatoes infested with the insect balántik.

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).

The cassava plant from which tapioca is obtained. (see kamotingkáhoy).

To be wavy, corrugated, show wavy lines, be bent in the form of a wave. Nagabálud ang íya kamót, iníng talámnan, etc. His hand, this field, etc. has wavy lines on it.