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A full-length bamboo; a bamboo, whose small end has not been cut off; pointed, sharp.

A trail or trace of something spilt or dropped; to leave a trail or trace on the ground, floor, etc. Nagaláwit sa dálan ang maís nga nahúlug sa sáko. The corn that fell out of the sack has left a trail on the road. (see ráwit).

Pitch, tar, bitumen, resin, rosin, asphalt; the pitch of the apítong tree; to pitch, tar, asphalt. Balawí ang kílid sang paráw. Cover the sides of the outrigger with pitch. (see sálong, alkitrán, aspálto).

To rinse, lave, finish washing or bathing by the use of clean, fresh water. Bunlawí na lang ang bátà, kay nagakúrug na sa katúgnaw. Finish off bathing the child by pouring fresh, clean water over it, for it is trembling with cold. Nakapalígos na akó kag mamúnlaw na lang akó. I have taken a bath and now I am going to rinse myself with clean water. Ibúnlaw iníng túbig nga matínlò sa mga panápton nga linábhan. Use this clean water for rinsing the wash.

To throw to the ground, throw another on his back (as in wrestling). Buntulá siá. Throw him. Binúntul-or-ginbúntul níya si Fuláno sa salúg. He threw N.N. on his back on the floor. Tilawí siá kon makabúntul ka sa íya. Try him to see whether you are able to throw him.

(B) To gather fruit with pole and hook, to hook and shake down fruit. The kalawít is mostly used for the purpose, which, in plucking mangoes, etc. that might be injured in falling, has a little sack or bag (dawín) attached, into which the fruit drops. Dagása ang mga páhò. Pluck the mangoes with pole and hook. Dinágas níya ang dúldul. He collected the pods from the cotton-tree with pole and hook. (see dúgus id.).

(Sp. distancia) Distance, remoteness, farness, interval of time or space. (see kalayoón, kalawigón).

(H) Long (of time); to spend a long time, last long, endure, abide, prolong, protract, tarry, linger, drag on, draw out, put off, procrastinate, delay. Nagdúgay siá sang íya pageskwéla dídto. He prolonged his schooling there, was going to school there for a long time. Nadúgay ka dídto? Were you there long? Dugáya ang paglúmon mo sa ámon. Stay with us for a long time. Indì mo pagdugáyon ang pagpadalá sa ákon sing sulát. Don't be long in sending me a letter. Gindúgay níya ang bálus. He put off answering for a long time. Dúgay na gid inâ. That was ages ago, a very long time ago. (see búhay, maláwig).

A quick downward motion of the head from drowsiness, a nod; to let the head sink-,-drop-,-bend-, from drowsiness, to incline the head in sleep, to nod. Nagadúkà siá. He is nodding (from sleepiness). Dílì ka magdúkà sa sulúd sang láygay or dílì mo pagdukáan ang pagláygay sang Párì. Don't sleep during the sermon of the Parish Priest. Dinukáan gid lámang sang madámù nga mga tumalámbong ang íya pamulóngpúlong, kay támà kaláwig. Many of those that were present fell asleep during his discourse, because it was very long. (see tuyó, dukô-to bow the head).

To waste, wear out, grow-lean,-thin,-weak,-faint (of body, voice, etc.). Nagahágas na ang íya tíngug. His voice is weakening. Ang maláwig nga pakigpúlongpúlong nagpahágas sang íya tíngug. The lengthy discourse made his voice grow faint. Nakahágas ang íya láwas. He grew thin, wasted away. (see kág-as).

To cooperate, help mutually. Ilawí akó sing duhá ka ádlaw, kay balúsan ko man ikáw sa isá ka simána. Help me for two days and I will help you in return within a week. (see híl-o).

To cooperate, help mutually. Ilawí akó sing duhá ka ádlaw, kay balúsan ko man ikáw sa isá ka simána. Help me for two days and I will help you in return within a week. (see híl-o).

A squeal, squeak, shrill cry; to squeal, squeak, utter a shrill cry. Ang báboy nagaiwík kon dákpon ukón dodó-on. The pig squeals, if caught or stabbed with a knife. Paiwiká lang ang báboy, ápang dákpon mo gid. Let the pig squeal, at any rate catch and secure it. (see iyágak, taláwik).

A squeal, squeak, shrill cry; to squeal, squeak, utter a shrill cry. Ang báboy nagaiwík kon dákpon ukón dodó-on. The pig squeals, if caught or stabbed with a knife. Paiwiká lang ang báboy, ápang dákpon mo gid. Let the pig squeal, at any rate catch and secure it. (see iyágak, taláwik).

To grasp or snatch greedily, with out-stretched arm and clawing hand, seize precipitately, catch unceremoniously. Indì ka magkádwas sang súd-an. Indì mo pagkadwasón ang súd-an. Don't snatch at the side-dishes so greedily. (see búklas, ágaw).