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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).

Diminution, reduction, deduction, subtraction, lessening; to lessen, diminish, reduce, deduct, subtract, take off. Nagaamát-amát sang búhin ang humáy. The rice is slowly getting less. Nakabúhin siá sang arína. He took off some flour. Ginbuhínan níya ang swéldo sang íya mutsátso, kay matámad, konó. He lowered, docked, the wage of his servant, for he is lazy, he says. Buhíni ang bilí siní, kay támà kamahál. Lower, cut, the price of this, for it is too dear. Ibúhin mo akó sing isá ka pásong nga humáy sa íya párte nga limá ka pásong, kay may útang siá sa ákon. Please, deduct one bushel of rice from his share of five bushels, for he is in debt to me. Iníng tambóbo nga may humáy walâ pa sing búhin. This rice-granary has not yet been touched (no rice has been taken from it). Nabayáran ko siá sa waláy búhin. I paid him in full (without haggling on my part or remission on his). (see pakulús, paisót, padítay, patikî, kúpus, íban).

(B) Punch; to punch, strike with the closed fist as with a hammer. Indì mo siá pagbungbungón. Don't punch him. Ibúngbung mo akó siní. Please hammer this with your fist. (see ómol, súmbag, patók).

(H) Therefore, for that reason, on that account. Iníng hénero mahál, búsà índì akó magbakál siní. This cloth is dear, therefore I will not buy it. Nagulan, búsà walâ akó makakarí. It rained and for that reason I could not come.

Peace, friendliness, amity, concord, harmony, amicableness, good social relations; to be at peace with, have good social relations, be on good terms with, etc. Kon magdaétay kamó masádya kamó. If you live together in peace you will be happy. Walâ sing dáet sa siní nga baláy, daláyon gid lang silá nagasulúay. There is no peace in this family, they are always quarrelling. Daéti si Fuláno. Be friendly towards N.N. Make peace with N.N. Dî mo pagdaétan ang mga maláut sing pamatásan. Don't enter into friendly relations with men of bad habits. (see hidáit).

(H) Anything carried, brought, taken, conveyed or transported; to carry, transmit, bring-, take-, along, bear, convey, transfer, transport, cart, ship; support; to influence, gain over to one's side, persuade. Anó ang ginadalá mo? What are you carrying,-bringing,-taking along? Diín mo iná (dál-on) dálhon? Where are you taking that to? Dálhi akó sing isá ka báso nga túbig. Bring me a glass of water. Padálhi akó sing isá ka páres nga sapátos. Send me a pair of boots. Ipadalá sa íya iní. Send him this. Pinadalá níya iní sa ákon. He sent me this. Anó ang dalá mo? What is it you are bringing (taking) with you? Daw sa índì mo siá madalá. You will scarcely be able to move, influence or persuade him. Pinadálhan níya akó sing sulát gíkan sa Manílà. He sent me a letter from Manila. Nagabút na dalá sang sakayán ang káhoy nga binakál ko. The wood I bought has now arrived by boat. Dinalá níya ang ákon kálò. He brought my hat. Makadalá ka siní? Can you carry or transport this? Nagabáton na siá sing binúlan nga duhá ka púlò ka mángmang dalá ang pagkáon. He is receiving now twenty pesos a month and his board. (dará id.).

(B) To be or become nice, beautiful, fine, good. Nagdálig na iníng páhò. This mango-tree has grown into a fine specimen. Nadaligán akó siníng simbáhan, ápang ang ákon mga kaupdánan walâ pagdaligí siní. I considered this church beautiful, but my companions did not think so. Note the accent. Padalíga ang mga puní. Make the decorations attractive. (see tahúm, ányag, áyo, gayón, ámbong).

To reach, obtain, acquire, get at, receive, take hold of, win, procure, secure, gain. Makadángat ka balá sinâ or madangátan mo balá inâ? Do you think you can obtain-, secure-, that? Amó na inâ ang makaloló-oy nga kahimtángan nga dinangátan níya. That is the pitiable plight he is reduced to. Idángat mo akó siní. Kindly obtain this favour for me. Walâ sía makadángat sang íya katuyoán. His plan did not succeed. Buháta iní túbtub sa ímo madangátan. Do this according to the best of your abilities. Do it as well as you can. (see lámbut, dáb-ot, ámbit).

Fit, meet, due, right, proper, becoming, that should or ought to be done as a moral obligation, frequently to be translated simply with: should, ought; to fit, adapt, use, apply, befit, beseem, become, behoove, be right, be one's due, be expected, be the proper thing to do. Dápat ka magbúhat sinî. You should do it. You ought to do it. Inâ ígò kag dápat. That was (is) fit and proper or as it should be. Dílì gid dápat iní. This certainly is not-becoming,-proper,-the right thing to do. This is wrong entirely. Idápat nímo iní sa ímo kinahánglan. Apply this to your need. Dapáti sing salúg ang ímo kosína. Have a floor laid down in your kitchen. Gindápat níya ang ganháan sing maáyo. He closed the door altogether. Gindápat sang pánday ang ganháan sing maáyo. The carpenter fitted the door well. Dapáta ang puertáhan. Shut the door close. (In this last sense see ángkop, háop, háom) Gindápat níya ang ísa ka plántsa nga sin sa atóp. He put a sheet of galvanized iron on the roof. (see ígò, ángay).

Following, subsequent, coming after; to ensue, succeed, follow as a sequence or in succession; to come-after,-later,-next, etc. Magadasón ka balá sa ákon sa pagkádto sa Ilongílong? Shall you follow me later in going to Iloilo? Nagadasonáy silá. They are following each other. Dasón siní --. After this --. Ipadasón mo sa íya ang káro. Send the cart after him. Ang kátay dinasonán (dinásnan) sang isá ka matahúm nga beláda. The parade was followed by a beautiful entertainment, play. (see sunúd).

To taste, try the taste of, bring in contact with the tip of the tongue. Dímdim-or-magdímdim ka lang siní kon anó ang íya sabór. Try the taste of this. Dimdimí iní kon kaúyon ka siní ukón índì. Taste this and see whether you like it or not. Dinimdimán ko yanáng sabáw, ápang índì akó makaúyon (sinâ). I tasted that sauce, but I don't like it. Nadimdimán ko na iníng bulúng kag napaitán akó (siní). I tasted this medicine and found it bitter. (see tiláw).

Doubt, indecision, wavering, vacillation, hesitation; to doubt, hesitate, waver, be undecided, be in a dilemma,-a quandary,-suspense, to vacillate, to question. Sa walâ sing duhádúha --. Doubtless, without doubt --. Indì ka magduhádúha siní. Have no doubt about this, be sure of this. Anó pa ang ginaduhádúha mo? What are you still hesitating, vacillating, doubting about? Why are you still wavering? Anó ang ginaduháduháan mo? What is it you are doubtful of or undecided about? Seguróha gid ang ímo hunâhúnà, índì mo pagduháduháon. Be firmly convinced, don't permit any doubts to enter your mind. Walâ na nákon pagaduháduhái ang íya sinâ nga kamatuóran, ápang nagaduhádúha pa akó kon mabúut balá ukón índì ang pagpasilabút sa amó nga mga butáng. I do not any longer doubt the truth of it, but I am still undecided as to whether it is prudent or not to interfere in such things. Duhádúha na gid kon maabút pa siá karón, kay gáb-i na. It is very doubtful whether he will come now that it is dark.

To think, remember, recollect, bear in mind, recall, cogitate, reflect, consider, reason, ponder, muse, take into consideration, bethink oneself, bring or call to mind, collect one's thoughts, revolve in the mind. Dumdumá inâ. Remember that. Indì ka kadúmdum sinâ? Can you not recollect that? Don't you remember that? Idúmdum akó sang ákon mga manók karón sa hápon, kay akó walâ dirí. Kindly think of my chickens this evening, for I shall not be here. Ipadúmdum mo sa íya ang íya ginsilíng. Remind him of what he said. Nadumdumán ko karón --. I recollect now --. Padumdumá siá sang íya nga tinúg-an. Put him in mind of his promise. Recall to him his promise. Walâ akó kadúmdum siní. I did not think of it. Nagdúmdum akó, nga índì ka na gid magabút. I thought you would never come again. (see hunâhúnà).

(Sp. entender) To understand, know, see, grasp, comprehend, realize, make out, perceive, take. Makaentiénde ikáw siní? Do you understand this? Walâ siá makaentiénde sang ímo nga ginhámbal. He could not comprehend or grasp what you said. He could not understand what you said. Nabáton ko ang ímo sulát kag naentiendehán ko ang kontenído. I have received your letter and have understood its contents. Entiendehá ánay sing maáyo ang íya nga ginsilíng, kag ugáling mangákig ka sa íya. First try to comprehend well what he said; then (if you think there is reason) get angry with him. Dílì ka magpakitarakáng sa mga butáng nga walâ mo maentiendehí. Do not meddle with things you know nothing about. Entiendehá nga --. You are to understand that --. You may take it that --. Kon walâ ikáw makaentiénde sang íban nga mga ginabása mo, pangkotá lang akó. If you cannot make out some of the things you are reading, just ask me. (see sáyod, hibaló, álam, máan, áto, balintúnod, hangúp, hántup).

(Sp. entender) To understand, know, see, grasp, comprehend, realize, make out, perceive, take. Makaentiénde ikáw siní? Do you understand this? Walâ siá makaentiénde sang ímo nga ginhámbal. He could not comprehend or grasp what you said. He could not understand what you said. Nabáton ko ang ímo sulát kag naentiendehán ko ang kontenído. I have received your letter and have understood its contents. Entiendehá ánay sing maáyo ang íya nga ginsilíng, kag ugáling mangákig ka sa íya. First try to comprehend well what he said; then (if you think there is reason) get angry with him. Dílì ka magpakitarakáng sa mga butáng nga walâ mo maentiendehí. Do not meddle with things you know nothing about. Entiendehá nga --. You are to understand that --. You may take it that --. Kon walâ ikáw makaentiénde sang íban nga mga ginabása mo, pangkotá lang akó. If you cannot make out some of the things you are reading, just ask me. (see sáyod, hibaló, álam, máan, áto, balintúnod, hangúp, hántup).

(Sp. hechura) Form, figure, manner, appearance, semblance, look, exterior aspect. Often used contemptuously or sarcastically: Nonsense, bosh, twaddle; impertinence, cheek, etc. Etsúra níya siní! What impertinence! What cheek! (see tsúri, súri, hitsúra, hitsúri).

(Sp. hechura) Form, figure, manner, appearance, semblance, look, exterior aspect. Often used contemptuously or sarcastically: Nonsense, bosh, twaddle; impertinence, cheek, etc. Etsúra níya siní! What impertinence! What cheek! (see tsúri, súri, hitsúra, hitsúri).

To keep-snug,-close,-dark, conceal, cover, keep out of-view,-sight, hush up. Maggabún ka siní. Keep it secret. Ginagabunán níya ang kahulúy-an sang íya nga ábyan. He covers with silence his friend's disgrace. Gabuní siá sang íya nga ginhímò. Hush up what he has done. Igabún mo akó sang ákon pagpílas sang íya nga karabáw. Please say nothing about my having wounded his buffalo. (see tábon, tágò, hingabón, hinabón).

The span of the hand; to span, clasp, grasp, encircle with the hand; to cope with, be able to do, be capable of performing. Gakamá ang ákon bútkon, kay tan-awón ko kon makagakám ikáw sinâ. Clasp my arm with your hand, for I wish to see whether you can span it. Igakám akó ánay sang mga hilimosón sa dígamohán. Kindly undertake to look after the things to be prepared in the kitchen. Makagakám balá siá siní? Is he able to cope with this? Gakamón ko gid, kon malúyag ikáw, ang ímong aradohón. I will undertake to do your ploughing, if you like. (see gakáp, gakóm, gamól, gahús, agám, ágap).

Curse, malediction, expletive, imprecation, anathema; to curse, damn, execrate, swear at, imprecate. Anó ang gátud níya siní! What damned nuisance is this! Walâ pa paggátdi sang Diós iníng táo! Isn't this man an abomination in the sight of God! Gátdan ikáw, kon índì ka maghípus. Curse you! If you don't keep silent. Gátud! Damn it all! A curse upon it! The deuce take it! (N.B. Gátud is often used as a merely emphatic exclamation like yáwà, líntì, yámat).