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Taste, savour, flavour, tang; ingredient, element; to taste, savour. Nakalalím akó sang kanámit sang úbas. I tasted some delicious grapes. Ipalalím ko sa íya iníng bibíngka. I shall let him taste this bibinca (a kind of rice-cake). Walâ siá sing lalím. He is an insipid, annoying, disagreeable fellow. Ang amó nga mga lalím sang áton pagkáon nagapabákud sang láwas. Those elements in our food give strength to the body. (see dímdim, sámsam, sagámsam, idilímdim, panákot).

To swallow greedily, devour, gulp down. Indì mo paglam-odón ang tinápay. Don't eat bread so greedily. Naglám-od gid lang siá sang ságing nga walâ níya pagusánga. He swallowed the banana without chewing it. (see lámon, halúnhon, subád, síbà, sibád, lam-odá, lam-odí-lam-orá, lam-orí, etc.

To be or become rather hard or dry, but not very dry; to be pliable or damp. Ang kusáhos walâ gid mag-ugá, kóndì naglamayó lang. The slice (of meat) has not become thoroughly dry, but only slightly so. Hálus naglamayó ang mga panápton nga inamidolán pinúnpun ko, kay daw matupâ ang ulán. As soon as the starched clothes were slightly dry, I gathered them in, because it looked as if it was going to rain.

To mention, relate, refer to. Anó gánì ang ginlámbit níya? What did he really refer to? Lambití siá sa nahanungúd sang pagpatíndog sang ákon baláy. Talk to him about the building of my house. Ang nalámbit sa hitáas--. What was mentioned above or before--. The above mentioned--. The aforesaid--. Indì ka maglámbit sinâ sa íya. Don't mention that to him. Don't tell him of that. Ilámbit sa íya nga--. Tell him that--. Ngáa man nga walâ mo pagilámbit inâ sa ákon nga dáan? Why did you not mention that to me before? Why didn't you tell me beforehand? (see sámbit).

Healthy vitality, lustiness, growth, development; to grow well or fast. Nagalámbò iníng kawáyan, kabáyo, táo, etc. This bamboo, horse, man, etc. is growing well. Walâ sing pagkalámbò (walâ sing nagalámbò, malámbò) ang mga (sa mga) dútà nga kigás. Nothing grows well on arid or desert ground (soil). Kalámbò siníng mga tanúm! How well these plants grow!

Shadow, shade; to give shade to, etc. Nalambungán siá sang madábung nga páhò. He was in the shadow of the dense foliage of the mango-tree. Walâ magalámbung sa íla painóíno ang kasubô. No sorrow beclouds their thoughts. (see hándong, háron).

Poor, unproductive, barren, sterile (of soil, etc.). See lánggod id. Iníng mga punâ (pinunâ) sang dútà pulús mga maáyo gid nga walâ sing pagkalámgod. These plots of grounds are all excellent and contain no barren soil.

Wicked, villainous, rascally, mean, shameless; a scoundrel, villain, rascal, a man without honour or virtue, a base wretch; to be or become villainous, etc. Naglampingásan na ang madámù nga mga táo, kay walâ silá pagtóo kag walâ pagsapák sang mga sógò sang Díos. Many men have become very wicked, because they have no faith and pay no heed to God's commandments. (see banyágà, tampalásan, waláy, huyâ, etc.).

(H) To vanish, disappear, dissolve, disperse; to pass, go beyond, reach and move on. Nagalampúas na ang asó. The smoke is clearing off. Ginapalampúas na sang ádlaw ang mga gál-um. The sun is dispersing the clouds. Walâ pa siá makalampúas sa ikaduhá ka púlò ka pagsukát. He has not yet passed his twentieth birth-day, (he is not yet twenty years old). (see púas, lámpas, lápas, ligad, lubás).

(B) Stale, vapid, spoilt; rotten, smelling bad, nauseating (of fruits, foodstuffs, water, etc.); to be or become stale, etc. Naglán-o ang túbig sa palanggána, kay pilá na ka ádlaw kag walâ mo pagilísi. The water in the wash-basin has become foul, for you have not changed it for some days. Nalan-ohán akó siníng búyò, lubí, tabákò, pagkáon, etc. These búyò-leaves, coconuts, this tobacco, food, etc. seem bad to me. Ang túbig sa sulúd sang botílya nga ginabutangán sing búlak magalán-o sa dílì madúgay. The water in the bottle in which you put some flowers will before long smell bad.

Stateliness, impressiveness, dignity, imposing carriage or demeanour; handsomeness, good looks. Walâ gid siá sing lándong. He (She) is not prominent, not impressive, not handsome, not of an imposing presence or the like.

Straight on without a hitch or break, continuous, without interruption, steady, unbroken; together, at the same time, in one go or push; to do something at a stretch, without interruption; to "kill two birds with one stone", combine, do at the same time. Ang mga halígi siníng baláy pulús mga lángkoy. The posts of this house are all of a piece from the ground to the roof i.e. without splices. Langkoyá ang trabáho. Work on steadily. Langkoyí lang sing alámbre ang kodál. Make the whole fence of wire. Ilángkoy mo lang ang kodál sa talámnan nga walâ sing lakarán. Enclose the whole field with a fence without a stile. Maghámbal, magsulát, etc. ka sing lángkoy. Speak, write, etc. in an orderly way, right on, without pauses or stops. Nagpamanílà siá sa pagdúaw sa íya nga bátà kag lángkoy man sa pagpamaláklon. He went to Manila to visit his son and at the same time to make some purchases. (see dáyon, dungán).

The singing of la-la and the like instead of words; to sing la-la. Nagsáut silá sa lánglang, kay walâ silá sing orkésta. They danced to the singing of la-la, because they had no orchestra. Langlangí silá, kay buút silá magsáut. Sing la-la for them, for they wish to dance. (see lála, lánton, láylay).

To put off, procrastinate, postpone, prolong, protract, delay, defer. Indì mo paglantangón ang ímo sugilánon. Don't spend a long time in conversation. Ginlántang níya ang pagkonpesár. He postponed going to confession. Naglántang siá dídto sang íya pagpuyô sing tátlo ka túig. He prolonged his stay there for three years. Lantangá ang ímo pagpuyô sa hospitál túbtub nga magaáyo gid ikáw. Prolong your stay in the hospital till you get quite well. Karatán siá nga dáan kag walâ níya paglantangá ang pagkádto dídto. He had been anxious for some time to go there, and did not put off his visit. (see palántang, palantánglántang which are more in use).

Blister; to blister, form-, raise-, blisters, cause blisters to rise. Nagláp-ok ang ákon kamót sang pagbayó, kay walâ pa akó mabuyó. I got blisters in my hand from pounding rice, for I am not yet accustomed to it. Naláp-ok ang ákon bábà sa ápog. The lime blistered my mouth. I got blisters in my mouth from the lime. Nalap-okán ang túdlò ko, ambót kon anó ang nagpaláp-ok. My finger is blistered, I don't know what is the cause of it. (see líbtug, libutúg).

To climb a pole or the like using only hands and feet. Maálam ka maglápgos (saráng ka makalápgos)? Can you climb a pole? Lapgosí ang lubí nga walâ sing hánghang. Climb the coconut without notches.

To cut in slices or pieces, carve (cutting slantingly or horizontally). Laplapá iníng búgsò, tinápay, ísdà, etc. Cut this piece, bread, fish, etc. in slices. Laplapí akó sing kárne. Carve some meat for me. Gingolót níya ang kárne, walâ níya paglaplapá. He cut the meat downwards, he did not carve it from right to left. Iláplap sa kárne iníng kotsílyo. Cut the meat with this knife.

To bring forth, give birth to, be delivered of a child. Nalápsag na ang bátà. The child is born. Walâ pa malápsag ang bátà. The child is not born yet. (see táo, bún-ag, bátà).

Insipidity, mawkishness, tastelessness; to be, make or become insipid, mawkish, unappetizing, tasteless, abominable, disgusting. Walâ gid sing lás-ay iníng pagkáon. This food has nothing of insipidity about it. This food tastes fine or nice. Naglás-ay iníng bíno, kay nasimbúgan sing hinébra. This wine has lost its flavour, for it has been mixed with gin. Nalas-ayán akó sa íya. He is abominable to me. I am disgusted with him. Las-ayá lang ang íla pagkáon, kay támà kadalók sa íla. Make their food tasteless, because they are too greedy. Linas-ayán (pinalas-ayán) akó níla dídto sing pagkáon. They gave me there tasteless or insipid food. Urúton (Saídon) mo iní sang káon karón, kay sa buás magalás-ay. Eat this up now, for to-morrow it will be stale, vapid, mawkish, unappetizing, flat. (see báng-aw, pán-os, lán-o, maláin, etc.).

To hit, strike. Nalásog siá sang bóla, kay walâ níya pagsál-a. He was hit by the ball, because he did not catch it. (see ígò).