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To strut, walk about proudly with head thrown back; to walk about idly or aimlessly, promenade or go from place to place for lack of serious occupation. Tan-awá yanáng bugalón nga nagabiádbíad sa dálan. Look at that proud fellow who walks on the road with his head thrown back. Igò lang sa íya ang biádbíad. Igò lang siá sang biádbíad. He is only fit for promenading or for walking about idly. He does nothing but strolling, sauntering. (see báy-ad, liád-líad, barumbáda, sarabánda).
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To overawe, terrify, astound, stun with fright. Sugíri siá sang bág-o nga natabô nga nakabígni sa tanán nga mga táo nga nakabatî. Tell him of the recent event that filled all men, who heard of it, with awe. Sang pagtán-aw níya sang dakû nga pilás siníng makaloló-oy nga táo binígne (nabignehán) siá. When he saw the large wound of this poor fellow he got a shock. Nabígne (Binignehán) siá sang buáya. He was terrified by the crocodile. (see lígne, sígne, lígna, rígna).
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To warp, twist, pull-, put-, out of shape. Ang kalabánan sang mga tápì nagabigóng sa ínit. Most wooden boards warp in the heat of the sun. Nagbigóng ang káhoy sa díngding. The wood in the partition-wall warped. Bigónga or pabigónga ang láta. Crumple or batter the can. Bigóngi ang kwárta sa kílid. Turn down the edge of the coin.
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Dim. of bíhag. Also: A children's game "The hen and the hawk". Nagahámpang silá sang bihág-bíhag. They are playing "The hen and the hawk."
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To straddle, to spread the legs wide apart when sitting, standing or lying. Indì ka magbíkà. Don't spread your legs so wide apart. Ginbíkà níya ang íya páa. He spread his legs out. Indì mo pagbikáon ang ímo páa. Don't spread your legs. Kúlang kaáyo ang ímo nga pagtáhud, kay nagbíkà ka sa atubángan sang mga bisíta. You are wanting very much in politeness towards visitors, for you spread your legs in their presence. Indì mo silá pagbikáan liwán. Don't spread your legs again before them-or-in their presence. (see bákà).
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To argue, debate, discuss, engage in a discussion or argument. Bikálon mo siá sa tungúd sang maáyo nga batásan. Argue with him about good manners. Bikálan ta ang bág-o nga pagbulút-an nahanungúd sa mga kalasálon. Let us debate about the new law referring to marriages. Nagabikaláy silá sang mga kaayóhan kag kalaínan sang gobiérno nga amerikánhon. They are discussing the good and bad points of the American Government. (see báis).
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To open-, force-, press-, asunder, tear or pull apart (a purse or the like). Bikáta ang tinápay. Pull the loaf asunder. Ibíkat akó ánay sang ákon bólsa, kay akó índì makabíkat sinâ. Kindly open my purse for me, as I cannot force it open. Bikáta akó sang pológwan, kay pasúdlon ko ang manók. Open the mouth of the chicken-basket for me, for I am going to put in the cock. (see bílad, húmlad-to open, unfold).
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To open; unfold (a book or the like). Bilára (-áda) ang tulún-an. Open the book. Bilári akó sang líbro. Open the book for me. Ginabílad mo lang ang líbro nga walâ mo pagbasáha. You are holding the book open without reading it. Biniláran níya ang látok sang íya mga panápton. He spread or displayed his clothes on the table. (see húmlad, bulád, ládlad, bíkat-to force asunder, etc.).
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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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To imprison, put in prison, jail, gaol, incarcerate, confine, lock up. Bilanggoá ang makáwat. Put the thief in prison. Binilánggò níla ang buyóng. They incarcerated the robber. Ipabilánggò mo ang tigtampálas sa mga polís. Get the police to lock up the criminal. Ang mga binilánggò. Prisoners. Ibilánggò ang nadakúp sa madalî, agúd índì makabúhì. Put the captive in jail at once, lest he should escape. Iníng baláy ginbilanggoán níla sang mga nabíhag. They confined the captives in this house. (see húnong).
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To sprinkle, strew, scatter, as grain, flowers or the like. Bilibóri (-ódi) ang manók sing humáy. Scatter some rice-grains to the chickens. Ibilíbod sa mungâ ang isá ka púdyot nga maís. Scatter a little corn for the hen. Binilibóran níla ang laráwan sang Mahál nga Bírhen sing madámù nga mga búlak. They strewed the statue of the Blessed Virgin with many flowers. (see bóbod, sábwag, waráwag, sábud, sáb-og).
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To look at something held in the hand, to handle, examine, inspect. Nakabilid akó sang bág-o nga hénero nga kóko sa tiénda kag sa ákon bántà dílì maáyo nga kláse sang hénero yádto. I inspected the new white cloth in the shop and according to my opinion it is not a good kind of cloth. Bídla iní kon úyon mo. Look at this and see, whether you like it. Bídli akó sang mga patádyong nga ginabalígyà ko, kay básì may mauyónan ka. Examine the skirts I keep for sale, perhaps there are some to your liking. (see mútad, sulúng, mulálong, tán-aw, túluk).
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(H) The rest, remainder, remains, remnant, what is left over or behind; to be left over etc. Pilá ang ginbáyad mo siníng bilín nga hénero? How much did you pay for this remnant of cloth? Ang ági kag bilín sang mga salâ. The traces and remains of sin. Pilá ka pásong ang nagakabilín pa dídto? How many bushels are left there still? Amó na lang iní ang nabilín? Is this all that is left? (see salín, turá).
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Whole, entire, complete, integral, full, all together, no part missing; solid, not hollow; to make or form a whole, etc. Láwas kag kalág amó ang nagabilóg sa táo. Body and soul form the whole man. Ginkabilogán sang mga pumulúyò ang íla nga pándut. The inhabitants were all united for the celebration of their feast. Bilogón mo ang tsokoláte, dílì mo pagtabliyahón. Make the chocolate up in roundish lumps, not in tablets or slabs. Ibilóg akó ánay siníng sensílyo ko nga salapî. Kindly give me a "salapî" for these fifty centavos. Ginkabilogán níla ang amó nga sulát. They wrote that letter in common-or-they all agreed to despatch that letter. Nagbilóg ang duhá níla ka tagiposóon. Their two hearts were as one. Ginhatágan níya akó sing isá ka páhò nga bilóg. He gave me a whole mango. (i.e. not only part of it).
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(Sp. venda) Bandage; to bandage, bind up. Bindahí ang pilás. Bind up the wound. Ginbindahán níla ang íya hubág sa bútkon. They bandaged the ulcer on his arm. Ibínda iníng báhin sang hénero sa íya nga pilás sa páa. Use this piece of cloth to bind up the wound on his leg. Ibínda akó ánay sang ákon kamót. Kindly bandage my hand. (see higót, bígkis).
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To unfold, open, stretch asunder. Bingáta ang bibíg, bábà, bólsa, etc. Open the lips, mouth, purse, etc. Ibíngat akó ánay sang bábà sang masakít nga bátà, kay itíl-og ko sa íya iníng linúgaw. Kindly open the sick boy's mouth, for I am going to feed him with this rice-porridge. Nabingátan akó sang ákon bólsa. Sín-o ang nagbíngat? My purse has been opened by somebody. Who opened it? (see bíkat).
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To jag, notch, nick, indent, knock or draw out a tooth and the like. Ginbíngaw sang amáy ang ngípon sang íya anák. The father pulled out his son's tooth. Mabíngaw ang lagárì kon magági sa isá ka bató. The saw will have teeth broken off, if it passes over a stone. Bingáwi siá sing isá ka ngípon. Deprive him of a tooth. Bingáwa ang íya nga ngípon. Draw his tooth. (see píngas, bílbig).