Search result(s) - puút

To go near, approach, attack; to oppose, go against, prevent, stop, put a stop (an end) to. Malalangán ang pagsúblang sang balatían, ápang dílì sang kamatáyon. Diseases can be prevented, but death not (cannot be prevented). (see palapít, soróso, táblaw, tápnà, puút).

To intervene, mediate, arbitrate, act as a peacemaker; to separate-, pacify-, quarrellers or fighters, to prevent or stop a fight, or the like. Tambagí silá, agúd nga índì magdáyon ang íla pagináway. Separate (calm, pacify) them, lest their fighting should continue. Waláy sapayán sang pagtámbag sa íya sang íya mga kasúbung dinámhag níya si Fuláno kag binanál (ibanál) sa kalóg. Notwithstanding the intervention of his companions he fell upon N.N. and threw him into the ditch. Daw sa dílì na matambagán inâ nga gamó. It is now well-nigh impossible to settle that riot (affair, tumult) by peaceful means. (see patáwhay, pugúng, sagáng, tápnà, puút, pasilabút, kapánkápan).

To stop, end, terminate, put an end (stop) to. (see puút, tápnà, táblà, táblaw, túblag, sábdong, talô).

To hinder, detain, keep back, hold up, impede, prevent, restrain. Ulangá siá sang sugilánon, agúd índì siá makalakát. Prevent him from going away by keeping-up a conversation with him,-him in conversation. Ginuláng kamí sang bahâ. We were held up by the flood. (see pugúng, sagáng, puút, tápnà, etc.).

To hinder, detain, keep back, hold up, impede, prevent, restrain. Ulangá siá sang sugilánon, agúd índì siá makalakát. Prevent him from going away by keeping-up a conversation with him,-him in conversation. Ginuláng kamí sang bahâ. We were held up by the flood. (see pugúng, sagáng, puút, tápnà, etc.).

To stop, cease (of rain, etc.). (see húlaw, húraw, puút).

To stop, cease (of rain, etc.). (see húlaw, húraw, puút).

Stoppage, discontinuation, discontinuance, interruption, end; to stop, end, give over, adjourn, bring to-an end,-a close, discontinue, interrupt, cease. Nagaúntat na ang ulán. The rain is stopping. It is giving over to rain. Untatí na lang ang ímo pagsulát, pangabúdlay, etc. Give over writing, working, etc. Untatá ang íya pagsugál. Put an end to his gambling. Naúntat na siá sa amó nga palangakoán. He has been removed from office. (see puút, langán, tápnà).

Stoppage, discontinuation, discontinuance, interruption, end; to stop, end, give over, adjourn, bring to-an end,-a close, discontinue, interrupt, cease. Nagaúntat na ang ulán. The rain is stopping. It is giving over to rain. Untatí na lang ang ímo pagsulát, pangabúdlay, etc. Give over writing, working, etc. Untatá ang íya pagsugál. Put an end to his gambling. Naúntat na siá sa amó nga palangakoán. He has been removed from office. (see puút, langán, tápnà).

(B) To stop, cease, halt. (see dúlug, puút, táyod, úntat, tápnà).

(B) To stop, cease, halt. (see dúlug, puút, táyod, úntat, tápnà).

To hinder, impede, put obstacles in the way, disturb, stop, prevent, embarrass, thwart. Náno ang nakaupáng sa ímo? What has hindered (stopped, thwarted) you? Buút níya magpúkan yanáng sámbag, ápang ginupáng ko siá. He wanted to cut down that tamarind tree, but I stopped (prevented) him. Ang isá ka mapág-on nga korál amó gid lámang ang maáyo nga igaupáng sang pagsulúd sang mga báboy sa ímo pamulákan. A strong fence is the only means of preventing pigs from entering your garden. Naupáng ang maáyo níya nga katuyoán. His good intentions were baffled. His fine (good) scheme-miscarried,-was brought to nought. Daw sa dílì na maupáng inâ. It is now very difficult to stop or prevent it (that). It is almost impossible to check or thwart it. Indì gid silá magpaupáng sang íla nga ginahándum. They won't allow their aspirations (wishes, desires) to be interfered with. (see balábag, pamalábag, sáblag, táblaw, túblag, puút, tápnà, etc.).

To hinder, impede, put obstacles in the way, disturb, stop, prevent, embarrass, thwart. Náno ang nakaupáng sa ímo? What has hindered (stopped, thwarted) you? Buút níya magpúkan yanáng sámbag, ápang ginupáng ko siá. He wanted to cut down that tamarind tree, but I stopped (prevented) him. Ang isá ka mapág-on nga korál amó gid lámang ang maáyo nga igaupáng sang pagsulúd sang mga báboy sa ímo pamulákan. A strong fence is the only means of preventing pigs from entering your garden. Naupáng ang maáyo níya nga katuyoán. His good intentions were baffled. His fine (good) scheme-miscarried,-was brought to nought. Daw sa dílì na maupáng inâ. It is now very difficult to stop or prevent it (that). It is almost impossible to check or thwart it. Indì gid silá magpaupáng sang íla nga ginahándum. They won't allow their aspirations (wishes, desires) to be interfered with. (see balábag, pamalábag, sáblag, táblaw, túblag, puút, tápnà, etc.).

A very frequently used prefix with the following meanings:

1) Movement or direction towards, e.g. paidálum-downwards, down; paibábaw-upward, up; nagpamanílà siá. He has gone to Manila. Nagapabugál siá. He is on the road to pride, i.e. he is getting proud, is haughty, overbearing. Nagapadayáw siá. He is vain. Nagapabungúl siá. He is acting as if he were deaf, is stubborn, disobedient, heedless, does not listen, etc.

2) Efficient cause, e.g. Sín-o ang nagpatíndog sang halígi? Who set up the post? Ang isá ka alakáyo saráng makapakádlaw sa mga táo. A joker can make people laugh. Ginpahalín níla ang matámad nga sologoón. They discharged the lazy servant. Patalumá ang binángon. Sharpen the bolo. Pinabálik níya ang sulát. He sent the letter back, etc.

3) Order or command (quite frequently to be performed by a third person), e.g. Patáwga si Pédro (sa) kay Huán. Ipatawág si Huán (sa) kay Pédro. Order (Get) Peter to call John. Padálhi akó sing túbig. Send me some water. Get someone to bring me water. Palutói akó sing panyága. Have dinner prepared for me. Order someone to cook the dinner for me. Palutóa ang kosinéro sang panyága. Ipalútò ang panyága sa kosinéro. Order the cook to get dinner ready. Ipaábat siá. Send somebody-after him,-to call him here, etc.

4) Toleration or sufferance, e.g. Pahampangá lang dirâ ang mga bátà. Just let the boys play there. Pabayái (Pabáy-i) lang silá. Leave them alone. Let them do what they like. Pasakayá (Pasákya) siá sa ímo salákyan. Give him a lift in your vehicle. Let him ride in your car (carriage). Indì mo silá pagpasúgtan. Don't allow them to have their will. Don't grant their request. Don't approve their proposal. Indì ka magpabúang, magpadáyà, etc. Don't allow yourself to be fooled, cheated, etc. Mapapuút pa akó ánay sang ulán kag ogáling mapadáyon akó sang ákon panglakátan. I'll let the rain stop first (I am waiting for the rain to stop) and then I shall continue the march, etc.

N.B. It should be borne in mind that the context alone can determine the exact meaning of pa-(usually, for convenience' sake, called the Causative). Hence in this dictionary when words with the prefix pa-occur, the translation does not exclude meanings other than the one given.