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To squeeze and twist, to compress and contort, to knead between the knuckles of the fore-and middle-finger; anything that contracts, compresses by twisting. Bantilí ang íya bútkon-or-bantilí siá sa íya bútkon. Squeeze and twist his arm. Binantilán níla ang kabáyo sa bibíg, kay pagamarkahán níla. They have twisted the horse's lip, for they are going to brand it. Ibántil iníng písì sa bibíg sang kabáyo. Use this string to twist the horse's lip with. Markahí na lang ang kabáyo, kay may bántil na ang íya bibíg. Now then mark or brand the horse, for the twisting cord is on its lip. Bantilí ang ákon likód, kay ginasíkmat akó. Knead-or-massage my back thoroughly, for I suffer from rheumatic pains there. (see láknit).

To belch forth, spit out, as a volcano; to chew betelnut, spit it into the hand, rub if and then apply it as an ointment to a child, etc. to protect it against catching a cold, stomach-ache or the like. Ang bolkán nagbugá sing mga bató nga natúnaw sa kaínit. The volcano threw out molten stones. Bugahí ang bátà sing minamâ. Rub the baby with chewed betelnut. Ipabugá mo sa íya ang ímo bátà, kay siá nagamamâ. Hand your baby over to her for a rubbing, for she is chewing betelnut. Nagsakít ang tiyán sang bátà, kay walâ níla pagbugahí. The child got a stomach-ache, because they did not massage it with chewed betelnut.

To break off, snap asunder, part, as a string or the like. Nabúgras ang kalát nga nahigót sa bálsa (nahígtan sang bálsa). The rope to which the ferry was attached snapped in two, parted. Bugrasá ang hílo. Break off the thread. Bugrasí akó ánay sang písì siníng pinutús. Kindly break the string of this parcel. Sa dakû nga kasubô daw sa mabúgras ang mga nahót sang íya tagiposóon. On account of great sorrow her heart-strings are almost breaking. Ang kalát mabúgras sa nagamayán. The rope will snap where it is thinnest. (see útud, tígpò, lígtas, búgtò).

To remain near or at the side of, watch, tend or be constantly present at a sickbed or the like. Indì ka magságad dangô sa masakít nga táo. Don't be always near the sick man. Ang bátà nagadangô sa íya ilóy nga nagamasakít. The child is constantly tending or watching her sick mother. (see tangó).

(Sp. delgado) Thin, lean, lank, slender, gaunt, emaciated, fine, light. Dilgádo nga táo. A lean person. Dilgádo nga súklà. Fine, thin silk. (see maníwang, kalamanít, kanít, magamáy, magágmay, píno, manipís).

(H) Small, little, etc. See diótay. (see tikî, gamáy).

(H) A little, trifle, morsel, snack; small, little, tiny, wee, scant, meagre, bit, petty, diminutive, few; to diminish, decrease, lessen, be or become small, etc. Nagdiótay iníng bánwa. This town has become small. Diotáya ang pagbutáng sing kalámay sa kapé. Put only a little sugar into the coffee. Diótay man lang ang mga táo nga nagtalámbong. There were only a few people in attendance. Diótay nga butáng. A small, trifling or unimportant matter. Diótay nga táo. A small or uninfluential man. Diótay na lang --. Almost, nearly, close upon, well nigh, all but --. Nadiotáyan gid lang siá (sa paghulúg) nga mahúlug sa busáy. He nearly fell into the abyss. Gindiótay níla ang baláy. They made the house smaller. Ginpakadiótay níla inâ. They made light of it. They considered it a trivial matter. (see dítik, diót, dítay, díting, gamáy, tikî, isót).

(Sp.) Fine, nice, well made or done, elegant, beautiful, delicate, tasteful, exquisite, refined, polite, polished, dainty. (see maáyo, matahúm, maányag, magayón, makawiwíli, makalulúyag, manámit, magamáy).

To be small, etc. See gamáy.

(Sp. gana) Appetite, relish, mind, inclination, leaning, wish, desire, liking for. Walâ akó sing gána sa pagkáon. I have no appetite for food. May gána siá sa-. He has a liking or inclination for-. (see úyon, lúyag, gáman, gián, kaduyugán, kabúyok, kaíbug, táman, wíli, ílà, íma).

Sign, mark, indication, token, presage, prognostic, omen. Walâ sing gándo ang kalibútan nga magaulán karón. There is no indication that it is going to rain presently. Walâ man siá sing gándo nga mapamanílà. There is no sign that he is going to Manila. (see aníno, tándà, timáan, gáman, túyò, pát-in).