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Notwithstanding, in spite of, still, but yet, contrary to what one would expect, in defiance of all one would be led to believe. Nagpaninguhâ siá gid sa pagmánggad, agád namúsmus siá. He made great efforts to get rich, and yet he became very poor. Agád ginamligán ko ang ákon pagtikáng sa madánlug nga dálan, tapát gánì nakadúpyas akó. Although I carefully picked my steps on the slippery road, yet I slipped. Agád ginahingabút ang Sánta Iglesia sang íya mga kaáway, tapát gánì nagadúgang ang mga tumulóo. In spite of the fact that Holy Church is being persecuted by her enemies, her faithful adherents increase. Agád nahúlug akó. In spite of all I fell down. Agád napatáy siá! Yet he died! Who would have thought that he would die! (see tapát, hinonó-o).
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Freq. of ágad. Also: To wait for, expect. Indì ka magdúgay dirâ, kay agád-agádon ko ikáw sing diótay nga oras lámang. Don't tarry there long, for I will wait for you only a short while. (see angán-angán, hulát).
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To rise early, be early at work, to do early in the morning, anticipate. Agapí ang pagarádo. Be early at the ploughing. Rise early in the morning for the ploughing. Agapá ang pagbúhat sinâ. Do it early in the morning. Gina-*agapán nila ang pagpangítà sing mga tulún-an, bisán madúgay pa ang pagbukás sang mga buluthúan. They are already looking for books, though the opening of the schools is still a long while off. (see pamúka).
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Tastelessness, insipidity, vapidness, staleness, flatness; to be or become tasteless, vapid, stale, etc. Kon madúgay nga dílì masag-ahán ang áwang, magaalungá-og ang túbig. If a cistern is not cleaned out for a long time, the water becomes stale. Indì mo pagpaalunga-ogón ang túbig. Don't allow the water to become vapid.
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To add, superadd, throw in, give something in addition to what has been bought or is contracted for. Amáni akó sing isá ka gamól nga humáy. Add one handful of rice gratis or give me one handful of rice over (in addition to my share for harvesting, etc.). Iaman mo sa ákon iníng isá ka bílog nga ísdà. Let me have this fish too (in addition to the fish I have bought, etc.). Also used as a noun. Walâ sing áman? Is there no gratis-addition? May diótay gid man nga áman kon matambingán mo ang báyad. There is a little more thrown in, if you pay spot cash. (see támba, dúgang).
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Harmony, symmetry, melodiousness; tuned, harmonious. Iníng sísta dílì bagáy or iníng sísta walâ sing bagáy. This guitar is not tuned. Ang piáno ni Fuláno dílì na bagáy, kay dúgay na nga walâ pagbagáya. The piano of N.N. is now out of tune, because it has not been tuned for a long time. (see libágon-out of tune; unharmonious, flat).
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To marvel, wonder, be amazed, be struck with wonder, be surprised or astonished. Nagabalábalá gid akó sang kadásig sang ímo kabáyo, sang kadúgay sang ímo óbra, etc. I am surprised at the swiftness of your horse, at the length of time you are at your work, etc. Indì ka magbalábalá kon índì kamí magabút sa gilayón, kay mabúdlay man ang dálan. Don't be astonished, if we do not come at once, for the road is difficult. Daw nabalábalá akó sang íya nga pangáon. I marvelled at the way he attacked the food. He surprised me with the amount he ate.
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To crack, form fissures (said of the soil). Nagbángag ang ámon talámnan. Our field has cracks in it. Nabangagán ang humáy sa talámnan, kay dúgay na nga walâ magulán. There are cracks in the ground under the rice in the field, because it has not rained for a long time. Patubigán mo dáyon ang talámnan, agúd nga índì magbángag. Keep the field constantly under water or water the field constantly, lest it should form cracks. (see litík, balanâ, hirás).
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Child, baby, boy, girl, son, daughter; serving-boy, servant; to bear a child, give birth to a child, be delivered of. Nagbátà siá. She gave birth to a child. Nabátà siá sa Igbarás. He was born in Igbarás. Sa dílì madúgay magabátà iníng báka. This cow will now soon calve. Ang mga binátà. Offspring, progeny. Pilá ang íya mga bátà? How many children has she? (see anák, táo, inanák, etc.).
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Payment, settlement, disbursement, expenditure, outlay; to pay, settle, spend, disburse. Magbáyad ka sang ímong útang. Pay (you must pay) your debt. Sa walâ sing báyad or sa waláy báyad. Without payment; gratis, free. Kón índì ka magbáyad sa íya karón, índì ka makaútang sa íya liwán. If you don't pay him now, you cannot get a loan from him again. Bayári na siá sang duhá ka mángmang nga ginhulám mo. Pay him now the two pesos you borrowed. Ibáyad mo sa íya ang napúlò ka mángmang nga útang mo sa íya. Pay him the ten pesos you owe him. Ang mga komersyánte malúyag sang mga súkì nga may batásan sa pagbáyad sing támbing. Dealers like customers that habitually pay cash. Nakabáyad ka sang relóh nga nabáton mo gíkan sa Manílà?-Hóo, dúgay na nga binayáran ko yádto. Have you paid for the watch you received from Manila?-Yes, I paid for it long ago. Walâ pa akó sing ikabáyad sa ímo. I have not yet got the means with which to pay you. Sa madalî ukón sa madúgay magabáyad gid siá sing mahál sang íya nga sináypan. Sooner or later he will pay dearly for his mistakes. Pabayára (-áda) siá. Make (let) him pay.
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(B) Dim. of búhay. A rather long time, during a considerable space of time. Buháybúhay ang paghulát níya túbtub nga nadángat níya inâ nga palangakóan. He had to wait quite a long time before he got that position. Buháybúhay ang íya pagántos sang balatían. He had to suffer from the disease a considerable time. (see dugáydúgay).
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(B) Presently, shortly, at once, in a moment, in-, within-, a short time. Karón buháybuháy hapítan ko ikáw. I shall presently call upon you. I shall visit you soon. Karón buháybuháy maabút ang koríyo. The mail will be in shortly, within a short time. (see dugáydugáy).
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(B) Long protracted (of time); to tarry, to be or remain long, etc. Búhay na nga-. It is long since-. Nagbúhay ka sa pagbakál siní. You were a long time buying this. Nabúhay na nga naghalín siá. It is a long time since he left. Nabuháyan (nabuhayán) akó sa ímo dídto. You tarried a long time and let me wait there. Indì na mabúhay kag magaabút ang tingulán. It will not be long before the rainy season is here. (see dúgay).
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An attack, onset, shock, collision, joining battle, first impact; to attack, come together or meet in combat, to fight a battle, engage in a quarrel or dispute. Sang úna nga búngka sang áway nga malapúyut napílas siá. In the first opening of the hand-to-hand battle he was wounded. Ginbúngka akó níya sa dakâ nga kaákig. He attacked me with great fury. Indì mo siá pagbungkahón. Don't attack him. Don't be the aggressor against him. Kútub sang pagdeklarár níla sang géra nadúgay pa túbtub nga nagbungkahánay silá. From their declaration of war it was a long time till they joined battle, (till they engaged in actual fighting).
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To make a long arm, stretch out one's arm, to reach something hanging on a peg or the like. Dab-otá ang báyò sa lánsang. Reach down the jacket from the nail. Dab-otí akó siníng búlak sa káhoy. Reach up and pluck me this flower from the tree. Malúyag siá magkúhà sang estámpa sa díngding, ápang índì siá makadáb-ot. He would like to take down the picture from the wall, but he cannot reach it. Idáb-ot mo akó sa madalî sináng mga panápton nga hinaláy sa salabláyan, kay magaulán sa dílì madúgay. Please take in at once those clothes hanging on the line, for it is coming on to rain. (see lámbut, dángat).
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To thrust, stab, stick, jab, pierce with an upward motion. Idúgdug iníng bagát sa halô sa kisamí. Jab this bamboo-pole against the iguana on the ceiling. Dugdugá ang koláknit sang liníyas nga kawáyan. Make a thrust at the bat with the piece of split bamboo. (see sútsut).
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