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(Sp. betun) Shoe-blacking, polish; to shine-, polish-, black-, a shoe, etc. Bitoná or bitoní ang ákon mga sapátos. Shine, polish, my shoes. Ibitón akó ánay sang ákon mga sapátos. Kindly polish my boots for me. Makahibaló ka balá magbitón? Do you know how to shine shoes? (see limpiabótas-a boot-black).

Fortune, luck. (Obsolete; buláhan, etc. are derived from it), (see bálà).

To reach, obtain, acquire, get at, receive, take hold of, win, procure, secure, gain. Makadángat ka balá sinâ or madangátan mo balá inâ? Do you think you can obtain-, secure-, that? Amó na inâ ang makaloló-oy nga kahimtángan nga dinangátan níya. That is the pitiable plight he is reduced to. Idángat mo akó siní. Kindly obtain this favour for me. Walâ sía makadángat sang íya katuyoán. His plan did not succeed. Buháta iní túbtub sa ímo madangátan. Do this according to the best of your abilities. Do it as well as you can. (see lámbut, dáb-ot, ámbit).

Following, subsequent, coming after; to ensue, succeed, follow as a sequence or in succession; to come-after,-later,-next, etc. Magadasón ka balá sa ákon sa pagkádto sa Ilongílong? Shall you follow me later in going to Iloilo? Nagadasonáy silá. They are following each other. Dasón siní --. After this --. Ipadasón mo sa íya ang káro. Send the cart after him. Ang kátay dinasonán (dinásnan) sang isá ka matahúm nga beláda. The parade was followed by a beautiful entertainment, play. (see sunúd).

Doubt, indecision, wavering, vacillation, hesitation; to doubt, hesitate, waver, be undecided, be in a dilemma,-a quandary,-suspense, to vacillate, to question. Sa walâ sing duhádúha --. Doubtless, without doubt --. Indì ka magduhádúha siní. Have no doubt about this, be sure of this. Anó pa ang ginaduhádúha mo? What are you still hesitating, vacillating, doubting about? Why are you still wavering? Anó ang ginaduháduháan mo? What is it you are doubtful of or undecided about? Seguróha gid ang ímo hunâhúnà, índì mo pagduháduháon. Be firmly convinced, don't permit any doubts to enter your mind. Walâ na nákon pagaduháduhái ang íya sinâ nga kamatuóran, ápang nagaduhádúha pa akó kon mabúut balá ukón índì ang pagpasilabút sa amó nga mga butáng. I do not any longer doubt the truth of it, but I am still undecided as to whether it is prudent or not to interfere in such things. Duhádúha na gid kon maabút pa siá karón, kay gáb-i na. It is very doubtful whether he will come now that it is dark.

(Sp. domar) To train, tame, break in, domesticate. Makahibaló ka balá magdumár sang kabáyo? Do you know how to train horses? Hóo, kay madámù na ang ákon gindumár. Yes, for I have trained many before this. Dumahá iníng simarón nga karabáw. Tame this wild buffalo. Ipadumár ko sa ímo ang ákon kabáyo, kay akó índì makadaúg sa íya. I will let you break in my horse, for I cannot subdue it. (see ántà).

(B) To undertake, deal with, be able to, have capacity for, be capable or competent, tackle, master, accomplish, overcome, outdo, manage. Makagahús ka balá siníng bató nga halakwáton?-Húo, saráng ko magahús iní. Can you tackle this stone that is to be lifted?-Yes, I can tackle it. Kon walâ akó sing búlig índì ko magahús ang tanán nga mga buluhatón sa sulúd sang baláy. Without help I am unable to perform all the house-work. Gahusá lang ang ímo trabáho. Do your best to get your work done (without outside help) Nagahús níya galî ang paghákwat sang mabúg-at nga halígi. After all he was able to lift the heavy post. Naghunâhúnà siá nga íya magahús si Fuláno sa dúmug, ápang nagsayúp siá. He thought he could beat N.N. at wrestling, but he was mistaken. Dugángi ang mga mamumugón, agúd makagahús silá sa pagpatíndog sang táytay sa sulúd sang isá ka simána. Increase the number of workmen, so that they may be able to set up the bridge within a week (see agám, gakám, gakóm, ákò, saráng).

The span of the hand; to span, clasp, grasp, encircle with the hand; to cope with, be able to do, be capable of performing. Gakamá ang ákon bútkon, kay tan-awón ko kon makagakám ikáw sinâ. Clasp my arm with your hand, for I wish to see whether you can span it. Igakám akó ánay sang mga hilimosón sa dígamohán. Kindly undertake to look after the things to be prepared in the kitchen. Makagakám balá siá siní? Is he able to cope with this? Gakamón ko gid, kon malúyag ikáw, ang ímong aradohón. I will undertake to do your ploughing, if you like. (see gakáp, gakóm, gamól, gahús, agám, ágap).

String, band, rope, cord, thong, line, guy; to tie, bind, fasten with a string, lash, string, rope. Igóos mo iníng kalát sa tuód. Tie this rope to the stump. Goósi sing písì ang gákut nga humáy. Bind the bundle of rice. Goósa ang kalát. Fasten the rope. Igóos akó sang pinutús. Kindly tie up the parcel for me with string. Makalámbut ka balá sa paggóos sang pugáwa sa úkbong sang búgsok? Can you reach high enough to bind the cross-piece to the top of the paling? Naglóslos ang góos. The rope got loose. (see higót).

That is outside, exterior, outward, without, external, on the surface, superficial, apparent, forthcoming; upshot, outcome, result, final issue, conclusion; to go or come out, appear, show, make one's appearance (on a stage, etc.). Makaín balá iní? Anó balá ang gwâ siní? Where will this end? What will be the final outcome? Sa gwâ. Outside. Sa gwâ sang baláy, sang bánwa, sang Iglésya Katólika, etc. Outside the house, the town, the Catholic Church, etc. Gwâ (maggwâ) kamó. Go outside. Go away. Come forth, appear on the scene, make your appearance on the stage, or the like. Ang amó nga talanáwon pagagwaán ni Fuláno. That play will have N.N. as an actor. N.N. will appear in that play. Pagwaí silá sing matahúm nga sínta. Show them a fine reel (film). Pagwaá ang mga bátà. Make the children go outside. Send the children away. Pagwaí na kamí sang beláda. Start the play. Raise the curtain. Let the curtain be raised. Maáyo silá sa gwâ, ápang maláin sa sulúd. Outwardly they appear to be good, but their intentions are bad. Ginpagwâ níla ang tanán nga walâ magbáyad sang inogsulúd. They-put outside,-put out,-turned out,-expelled, all those that had not paid the entrance-fee. Indì siá makagwâ sa íya hulút, kay ginlyabihán ko ang ganháan sa gwâ. He cannot leave his room, for I have locked the door from the outside. N.B. Instead of pagwaón, pagwaán, etc. pagwáon, pagwáan, etc. are also used, especially in (B). (see luás, halín, búhì, lakát).

To weave (cloth). Hábla iní. Weave this. Hábli akó sing duhá ka pánid nga pányò. Weave me two handkerchiefs. Ihabúl mo akó ánay sang ákon háblon, dílì sang íya sang ibán. Please weave (into cloth) my materials first and not those of others. Maálam ka balá maghabúl? Do you know how to weave? Húo, kay ang ákon nánay bántug nga manughábul, kag íya man akó gintudloán sang tanán nga bágay sang haláblon. Yes, for my mother was a well-known weaver and she taught me all kinds of weaving. (see lála, rára-to weave wicker-work).

Ready, predisposed, willing, fain to, minded to, inclined to, in the mood to, not loth to, nothing loth, prepared, in readiness, fit for immediate use or service; to make or get ready, etc. Hándà akó sa pagtúman sang kon anó ang igasógò mo. I am ready to do whatever you may command. Ihándà ang mga báso kag pínggan sa panyága. Get the glasses and plates ready for dinner. Handaí siá sing túbig, labadór kag tuálya. Prepare for him water, a wash-basin and a towel. Ginhándà níla ang tanán sa ígo kag napát-ud nga táknà. They had everything ready at the proper and appointed hour. Hándà ka balá sa pagbúhat sinâ? Are you willing to do that? Hándà siá sa tanán. He is ready or prepared for everything. (see hímos, tigána, áman, patigáyon, lísto).

To complete, finish, terminate, bring to a close, get through, make an end of, have done with (of planting, tilling, etc.). Makahíl-ob balá kamó sang ínyo tánum karón sa hápon? Shall you be able to finish your rice-planting this afternoon? Ginhíl-ob níla kaína ang íla talámnan. A short while ago they finished planting their fields. Mangabúdlay kamó sing mapísan, agúd mahíl-ob ang ákon talámnan sa karón nga ádlaw. Work hard, so that planting may come to an end on my field to-day. Híl-ob na ang tánum. Rice-planting is now finished and done with. (see tápus, hingápus).

(B) To know where to look for or lay one's hand on a thing, take from a known place. Himat-oní lang ang mga ságing dirâ sa aparadór. Just take the bananas there in the cupboard. Makahimát-on ka balá sang tinápay dirâ sa bakág sa ákon kwárto? Can you find the bread there in the basket in my room? Gintágò ko ang mamón sa baúl, ápang hinimat-onán gid sang mga bátà. I had the cake hidden in the trunk, but still the children knew where to find it. (see matá).

The language of mountaineers or of people living in districts away from the coast-line; pertaining to that language; pertaining to the customs and manners of mountaineers; to speak that language. Nagakalaínláin ang hinaráya kag ang hiligáynon. The language of the mountains and that of Iloilo are different. Maálam ka balá maghinaráya? Do you know how to speak the dialect of the mountains? Naghinaráya siá sa ákon-or-ginhinarayáhan akó níya. He spoke to me in the mountain-dialect. Dirí siníng lugár hinaráya ang hámbal. Here in this place the mountain-dialect is spoken. (see hiniráya id.; layá, ilayá, binukídnon).

To finish (weaving, etc.). Nakahingában ka na sang ákon delargóhon? Have you finished the cloth for my trousers? Pilá ka térno ang ímo ginhingában? How many suits of clothes have you finished weaving? Mahingabánan mo balá akó sang ákon térno sa sulúd siníng pituádlaw? Can you finish (weaving) my suit of clothes this week? Indì akó makahingában sang ímo háblon sa sulúd sa isá ka búlan. I cannot get your cloth off the loom within a month. (see ában).

To reach the goal, terminate, complete, finish, get ready, dispatch. Saráng ka makahingágaw dirí sa las dóse? Can you be here at twelve o'clock? Hingagáwon mo ang ákon talahíon sa buás. Finish (or dispatch) my sewing to-morrow. Ginhingágaw níya ang baláy sa walâ magulán. He reached home before it rained. Hingagáwa ang koríyo. Try to reach the mail (i.e. be there when the mail comes in). Makahingágaw ka balá siní túbtub karón sa hápon? Do you think you can finish it this evening? (see ágaw, tápus, hingápus).

Pertaining to the manners and customs of the deaf and dumb; dumb-show; to talk by signs and gestures as the deaf and dumb. Maálam ka balá maginapâ? Do you know how to talk by signs and gestures? Inapâ nga sugilánon. A conversation conducted in the manner of the deaf and dumb. (see apâ).

Pertaining to the manners and customs of the deaf and dumb; dumb-show; to talk by signs and gestures as the deaf and dumb. Maálam ka balá maginapâ? Do you know how to talk by signs and gestures? Inapâ nga sugilánon. A conversation conducted in the manner of the deaf and dumb. (see apâ).

Chinese, Chinese customs, manner, language, way of living, etc.; to speak Chinese. Maálam ka balá maginínsik? Do you know how to speak Chinese?-or-can you speak Chinese? (see ínsik).