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A Tagala, a Tagalog woman, (tagála id.).

Aunt; fostermother; dear old woman, kind soul. This term seems to have been borrowed from the Tagalog dialect, (see tíà, tíyà, darâ, mánding, bóboy).

Handrail, railing to hold oneself by, balustrade. Also used as a verb. Alobaybayí ang hágdan sang ímo baláy. Make a handrail for the ladder leading up to your house. Iníng hágdan walâ sing alobáybay. This ladder has no handrail. Naalobaybayán ang íla nga pántaw. Their kitchen balcony is surrounded by a balustrade. Mangalobáy-bay kamó kon manáug. Keep your hand on the handrail when you go down-stairs. Nagapangalobáybay na ang bátà. The baby is already learning to walk or making its first steps by keeping itself up or supporting itself by holding on to a chair, a wall, etc. (see gabáy, gabayán).

A Tagalog. (see tagálog, alâ-a Tagala, a Tagalog woman).

To glide or slide down a rope or pole, using chiefly the hands in doing so. Nagalóg-og lang siá. He just slid down. Alog-ogí ang kalát. Glide down the rope. Metaphorically: to go away or leave secretly, go down by stealth or unnoticed. Sa tápus ang panihápon nagalóg-og lang siá. After supper he just slipped away, left without the knowledge of those in the house. (see kalóg-og id.).

A running line, any rope or string, attached by means of rings or a channel, through which it passes, to a garment, curtain, fishing-net or the like; any other material used in a similar way and for the same purpose; to attach or provide such a rope, etc. Aloghogí ang puróy mo. Put a running string to your short breeches. Ialóghog ang písì. Put the cord through its channel (or rings, as the case may be). Ialóghog ang alóghog sa íya nga aloghogán. Thread the cord through the rings, blocks, tubes, hem, etc. Ginpakábit níla ang kúmbong sa lúbid nga. inogalóghog (inalóghog). They hung up the curtain on a running rope. (see halóghog id. and the more usual form).

Dense mist, fog, vapour, cloud. Also used as a verb. May alopó-op or nagaalopó-op. There is a mist. It is misty, foggy, cloudy. Nagapangalopó-op or naalopo-ópan ang búkid. The mountain is covered with-, shrouded in-, clouds. (see ámbon, pangánud, gálum).

(H) Very short-haired, shaved or with the hair cut extremely short; to cut the hair very short, to shave. Alotí akó sang ákon bohók. Cut my hair very short. Mangalót akó sang ákon búngot. I am going to shave off my beard. Mapaalót akó ánay sa manuggúnting. I am going to have my hair cut very short by the barber. Ipaalót mo ang ímo búngot sa barbéro. Get your beard shaved off by the barber. (see bulúg).

A pretended sickness; to feign sickness, pretend to be ill, to malinger, simulate some illness. Aloy lang ináng íya balatían. That sickness of his is a mere imposture or sham. Indì ka magáloy. Don't pretend to be sick. Gináloy lang níya ináng balatían. He merely simulated that disease. Iáloy mo lang nga masakít ang úlo mo. Simply pretend to have a headache.

(Sp. ama) Housewife, mistress, landlady, proprietress. (see agálon, tagíya). Also shortened from the Sp. "ama de leche"-wet-nurse.

Dandy, coxcomb; stuck-up, proud, haughty, aping the manners of high-class folks. (see dayáw, bugalón, matinaastaáson).

God. This term seems to be of Tagalog origin. (see Díwa, Diós).

To walk quickly, hurry, haste, hasten, scurry, step briskly, run. Paypayí siá, agúd magbatínbatín. Beckon him to walk quickly. Ang idô nagabatínbatín kon makítà níya ang íya agálon. The dog runs, when he sees his master. (see dalîdálì).

To receive, accept, take. Nakabáton ka sang ákon sulát? Did you receive my letter? Hóo, nabáton ko. Yes, I received it. Batóna iníng regálo. Accept this present or gift. Ibáton mo akó sinâ. Kindly accept (and guard) that for me. Nabáton ko ang pílak nga ímo ginpadalá sa ákon sa koríyo. I have received the money you sent me by mail. Ihátag ko kuntánì sa íya iníng tulún-an, ápang índì siá magbáton. I should like to give him this book, but he will not take it. Ginabáton sang Diós sing malolóy-on ang mga pangamúyò sang mga mahinulsúlon. God mercifully receives the prayers of the contrite. Pangasáw-on kuntánì ni Fuláno si Fulána, ápang ang íya sinâ nga ginikánan índì magbáton sa íya. N.N. would like to marry Miss N.N., but her parents will not accept him (as their son-in-law). (see balatonán-reception-room: dawô, dáwat).

(Sp. bachiller) Bachelor, single, unmarried; one who has taken a degree below that of Master of Arts at a university; self-opinionated, conceited. (see láy-aw, pamatán-on:, bugalón, apót, matinaástaáson).

To strut, walk about proudly with head thrown back; to walk about idly or aimlessly, promenade or go from place to place for lack of serious occupation. Tan-awá yanáng bugalón nga nagabiádbíad sa dálan. Look at that proud fellow who walks on the road with his head thrown back. Igò lang sa íya ang biádbíad. Igò lang siá sang biádbíad. He is only fit for promenading or for walking about idly. He does nothing but strolling, sauntering. (see báy-ad, liád-líad, barumbáda, sarabánda).

Plentiful, abundant, galore: to be abundant, etc. Nagabugánà na ang kwárta, humáy, ísdà, etc. Money, rice, fish, etc. are now plentiful. Nabuganáan kamí dídto sang pagkáon. We had plenty to eat there. Sang isá ka túig nagbugánà ang pinatubás. A year ago the harvest was abundant. (see dagáyà, dagásà, abúnda).

Gift, present, donation, favour; to make a gift or donation. Ginbugayán siá sang Mahál nga Diós sing madámù nga mga grásya. He had many graces bestowed upon him by God. Ang mga bugáy sang Diós nga Espiritú Sánto. The gifts of the Holy Ghost. Ginbugáy sang Diós sa áton ang Sántos nga Pagtóo. God granted us the gift of Holy Faith. Iníng makalilípay nga tabû bugáy sang Diós sa ímo. This joyful event is a favour sent you by God. (see hátag, dólot, dúlut, regálo). (N.B. "bugáy" is almost exclusively used for supernatural gifts or favours received from God).

To stumble-, step-, fall-, into a hole, a mud-pool, etc. Mangalókos ka sang ímo sárwal, kay lunángon ang dálan, kag ándam ka, agúd índì ka makabuláug sa danáw. Tuck up your trousers, for the road is muddy, and be careful not to step into a puddle. (see tádag, túdag).