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Grammatically incorrect, but often used and even printed for amó ang. Ang timáan sang Sánta Cruz nga amóy ibáwì mo sa ámon-. The sign of the Holy Cross made use of by Thee as the instrument for our redemption-.
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(B) Used only of, or amongst, females: Friend, playmate, constant companion, bosom-friend, intimate; to be friends, or constant companions. Nagabábay or nagababayánay silá. They are very intimate or constantly together. (The relative term for males is akíd, atíd, idól).
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A friend, companion, intimate (among females; see bábay id.). The correlative term for males is: idól, akíd, atíd.
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Answer, reply, rejoinder, response, retort, return, reward, recompense, remuneration, requital, guerdon; to answer, return, pay back, reward, recompense, requite. Balúsi ang íya sulát. Answer his letter. Balúsi (básli) ang íya kaló-oy sa ímo sa maáyo nga pagtábang sa íya mga kalisúd. Return his mercy to you by assisting him whole-heartedly in his difficulties. Ibálus mo sa íya iníng isá ka búlig nga ságing sa duhá ka sandíya nga íya ginpadalá sa ákon. Give him this bunch of bananas in return for the two melons he sent me. Anó ang saráng ko ikabálus sa ímo? What return can I make you? How or wherewith can I repay you? Kon akó índì makabálus sa ímo ang Diós amó ang magabálus sa ímo. If I cannot make you a fitting return, God will do so. Balúsan kamó sang Mahál nga Diós. May God reward you. Binalúsan (ginbáslan, bináslan) akó níya sing maláin. He made me a bad return. Ibálus mo akó ánay síning sulát ni Fuláno. Please answer this letter of N.N. for me. Ginbalúsan (Ginbálus) níya sing pilô ang pagtámpà sa íya ni Fuláno. He paid back twofold the slap he received from N.N. (see timalús).
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(B) To quarrel, altercate, fight, wrangle, squabble. (see bagâ, súay, áway, bangígbángig, timátíma).
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A boat worked by oars; a ward of several families; a settlement, colony, district, village, borough of a town presided over by a freeman (timáwa), kabesílya or teniénte.
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To consider as, esteem as, judge, estimate, think, hold, take for, look upon as. Nagbílang siá sa íya nga makáwat. He took him for a thief. He looked upon him as a thief. Bilángon mo siá nga tíyò mo. Consider him (treat him as) your uncle. Ginbílang níla akó nga manugbúlung. They looked upon me as a doctor. Indì mo siá pagbilángon nga maláut, kon walâ mo masayóri. Don't pronounce him bad, unless you know for certain. Nalágyo siá, kay walâ na siá makabatás sang maláin nga pagbílang níla sa íya. He ran away, because he could not stand any longer their bad treatment of him. (see hunâhúnà, dúmdum).
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(H) Praiseworthy, estimable, meritorious, laudable, commendable. (dáyaw).
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Honourable, respectable, estimable, reputable, full of honour and dignity, distinguished, famous, well-known, of high esteem or repute, of good repute. (dungúg).
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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).
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To give or return "tit for tat", "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", to avenge, take vengeance, retaliate, requite, revenge; retaliation, vengeance, revenge, paying back "in one's own coin". Indì mo paghimalúsan ang nagtístis sang ímo mga tanúm. Don't retaliate on the one who spitefully harmed your plants. Indì ka maghimálus sang maláin nga ginhímò sa ímo sang ibán. Do not take revenge for the evil done you by others. "Akon ang paghimalús, púlong sang Ginóo". "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord". (see bálus, timalús).
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Intimacy, tender affection; to be intimate, have tender affection for. Nagahírup or nagahirupáy silá. They are very intimate. Ginahirúpan níya ang íya ábyan. He has a tender affection for his friend.
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To hint at, allude to, intimate, insinuate, make innuendos, make insinuations, give out obscure hints, speak in parables or similitudes intelligible only to the initiated. Indì ka magitínítin, kóndi maghámbal ka sing maáthag, kay makasaláklaw ang pagitínítin. Don't make insinuations, but speak clearly, for malicious hints are exasperating. Ginitinitínan (ginpaitinitínan) akó níya sang malisúd nga pagbátì sang ákon nánay. N.N. gave me some hints as to the serious illness of my mother. (see paitínítin which is more in use).
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To hint at, allude to, intimate, insinuate, make innuendos, make insinuations, give out obscure hints, speak in parables or similitudes intelligible only to the initiated. Indì ka magitínítin, kóndi maghámbal ka sing maáthag, kay makasaláklaw ang pagitínítin. Don't make insinuations, but speak clearly, for malicious hints are exasperating. Ginitinitínan (ginpaitinitínan) akó níya sang malisúd nga pagbátì sang ákon nánay. N.N. gave me some hints as to the serious illness of my mother. (see paitínítin which is more in use).
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Guess, opinion, calculation. Kabantâbantáan sang kahinguyángan. Estimate or calculation of expenses. Budget. (see bántà).
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