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To mill, grind, pulverize, reduce to powder, powder, comminute, crush, put through a mill or between grinding stones. Sán-o kamó magagalíng sang ínyo tubó? When shall you mill your sugar-cane? Galingí akó sing diótay nga maís, humáy, kapé, etc. Grind for me some corn, rice, coffee, etc. Igalíng akó ánay siníng isá ka gántang nga kapé. Please, grind this "ganta" of coffee for me. Kay walâ akó sing galingán nga ákon kaugalíngon, ipagalíng ko lang ang ákon tubó sa galingán ni Fuláno. As I have no sugar-mill of my own, I will have my sugar-cane put through N.N.'s mill. (see gáling).
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(H) To get into the habit or knack of, accustom to, inure, exercise, habituate, train, allure, entice, tempt. Galíta siá sa paginúm sing diótay nga tubâ. Accustom him to drink a little toddy. Gingálit niya ang manók sa pagsámpok. He trained the cock to fight. Nagálit na siá sa pagkáon sing íbus. He is now accustomed to eating "íbus". Indì mo siá paggalíton sa paghámpang sang baráha. Don't induce, entice, allure, tempt him to play cards. Don't get him into the habit of playing cards. (see ánad, hánas, bánggad, pabuyó, palúyag).
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A ladleful; to lade, ladle, dip, spoon or draw out with a ladle or dipper, scoop up. Ang manuglútò nagagaló na sang tinóla. The cook has begun to ladle out the side-dish. Gálwi (galohí) akó sing isá ka galó nga kán-on, sópas, sabáw, etc. Give me a ladleful of rice, soup, broth, etc. Igaló akó ánay siníng tinóla nga natigána sa mga dumulúaw. Please ladle out this side-dish for the visitors. Ginálwan akó ni Fuláno sing kárne nga laúya. N.N. scooped out for me some boiled meat. Indì ka magsabát, kay básì magálwan man ikáw. Don't say a word or you may catch it, (receive a scolding or the like). (see sarók, kándus).
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(Sp. galón) Gallon, liquid measure containing four quarts; galloon, braid, trimming, strips as used in uniforms, etc., as a mark of distinction or simple decoration; to provide or furnish with galloons, etc. Galoní ang íya pakô sing duhá ka galón. Put two stripes or galloons on his sleeve. Galonón ko lang iníng hénero nga mapulá. I'll just make galloons of this red cloth. Ang isá ka láta nga agás may limá ka galón. One can of petroleum contains five gallons.
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To fell, cut down, particularly applied to bamboo. Gamáa ang kawáyan. Cut down the bamboo. Gamái akó sing napúlò ka nahót nga kawáyan. Cut down ten pieces of bamboo for me. Igámà iníng binángon sa kawáyan. Cut the bamboo down with this bolo. Igámà akó siníng ápat ka nahót nga kawáyan. Kindly cut down for me these four pieces of bamboo. (see pulúd, púkan).
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Liking, pleasure, inclination, attraction; intention, care, thought, mind, will, intent, resolve. Walâ siá sing gáman nga maglakát dídto. He has no intention of going there. He does not care to go there. May gáman siá sa pagbakál sang ákon báka. He wants-, wishes-, would like-, to buy my cow. (see túyò, katuyoán, bagô, bagól, túhoy, gána, táman).
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To employ, use, make use of, resort to, apply, avail oneself of, utilize. Gamíta lang ang ákon lagárì. Use my saw. Gamíti ang ídò sing látigo, agúd magpalágyo. Use the whip on the dog so that it may run away. Gamíta ang páyong, kay nagaulán. Use the umbrella, for it is raining. Gamítan mo siá sing bastón, kon magsutíl. Give him the stick, if he gets naughty. Gingámit níya ang ákon arádo sa íya nga umá. He used my plough for his field. Ipagámit mo sa ákon ang ímo karabáw sa pagarádo sa buás. Permit me to make use of your buffalo to-morrow for ploughing. Gingámit níya ang íya palangakóan sa pagmánggad. He availed himself of his official position to enrich himself. Gamíta ang tiémpo sing mabúot. Employ your time wisely.
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Disturbance, row, riot, trouble, disorder, tumult, fracas, affray, melee, uproar, squabble, brawl, commotion; to cause a disturbance, etc., throw into confusion, take away peace or tranquillity. May gamú silá sa íla baláy. There is some disorder or commotion in their home. Indì kamó maggamú or magginamú dirí sa ámon. Don't disturb us here. Don't interrupt our peace or tranquillity. Ginámwan níya ang bánwa. He caused a commotion in town. Iníng duhá ka táo may dakû nga gamú. These two men are at loggerheads, are having a serious fight or quarrel between themselves. Pagámwa (pagamuhá) lang silá, kay walâ man sing pulús kon ímo silá husáyon, kay índì silá mamátì. Just let them fight it out, for it is of no use to try to mediate, as they won't listen to you. Anó ang nanginkabangdánan siníng gamú? What is the origin or cause of this riot? (see garók, gáhud, galúng, gúbat).
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To salt, brine, steep in brine, pickle. Gámsa (gamusá) ang hípon. Salt down the hipon-fish. Gámsi (gamusí) akó sing tátlo ga gántang nga tabagák. Pickle for me three gantas of tabagac-fish. Igamús akó siníng báboy. Please salt and pickle this pork for me. Ipagamús ko sa kosinéro iníng isá ka búgsò nga kárne. I'll get the cook to salt down this piece of meat. (see asín, lílang, patís).
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(Sp. ganancia) Gain, profit return, proceeds; winnings; to gain, profit, make on, make pay. Nagganánsya siá sing ápat ka písos. He made a profit of four pesos. Ginganansyahán akó níya sing tátlo ka pisítas. He had a a gain of sixty centavos from me. Indì akó malúyag nga magganánsya ka sa ákon sa bágay nga dílì matárung. I do not like you to get a profit out of me by unfair methods. (see gábaw, sáplid, kasaplidánan).
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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 droop, bend, hang down, as the branches of a tree, etc. Ang mga sangá siníng káhoy nagagápà. The branches of this tree droop. Nagkatulúg kamí sa hándong sang isá ka madábung nga páhò kag sang paghángin sing mabáskog nagapáan kamí sang íya mga sangá. We were sleeping in the shadow of a dense mango-tree and when the wind blew strongly its branches bent down low over us. (see dábung, gáway, káway).
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Anxious, afraid, upset, nervous, fearful of grave consequences on account of a small matter, of a slight illness, etc. Garabáhan siá kaáyo, kay bisán diótay lang ang balatían sang íya anák nagapangúlbà sing dalû. She is very easily upset, for even if her child is but slightly ill, she is trembling all over with fear. (see darabáhan, garapáhan).
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Dim. of gárang. Madámù sing garánggárang iníng tanúm. This plant is covered with sharp prickles.
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To insert-one's finger,-a feather,-a piece of wood, etc. into a small apperture with a boring motion, dig, bore, probe. Indì mo paggarugáron (-ádon) sang ímo túdlò ang ímo dalúnggan. Don't dig your finger into your ears. Garugári sing lipák ang buyúg sa búhò. Prod with a piece of wood the wasp that is in the hole. Igarúgad iníng búlbul sa ilóng mo túbtub nga mangátsi ka. Put this feather up your nose till you sneeze. (see kalíkog, kolíkog, kilíkog).
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(Sp. gastar) To spend, disburse, lay out, expend, pay; consume, use up, wear out, make the worse for wear, waste, squander. Nagastár na ang pérno. The iron bolt is worn thin. Gingastár níya ang madámù nga pílak sa walâ sing pulús. He spent much money to no purpose. Indì mo paggastahán sing lakás ang mga kalingawlingáwan. Don't spend money extravagantly on diversions. Pilá ka galón nga gasolína ang igastár mo sa isá ka pagpakádto-pagpakarí? How many gallons of gasoline do you use up in one round-trip? (see gásto, hinguyáng).
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(Sp. gasto) Expense, outlay, expenditure, disbursement; to spend, expend, disburse, pay out. Pilá ang gásto (ginagásto) mo sa isá ka simána? How much do you spend weekly? Gingastohán ko na sing duhá ka líbo ka písos ang bág-o ko nga baláy kag walâ pa mahumán. I have spent two thousand pesos on my new house, and it is not finished yet. Maggásto ka sing pilá ka gatús ka písos kag saráng mo mailísan ang atóp nga kógon sing sin.-Húo, matúod man, ápang walâ akó sing ikagásto. Spend a few hundred pesos and you can change your cogon-roof for one of galvanized iron.-Yes, quite true, but I have not got the wherewithal. Batóna iní nga igásto sa imo nga hinákay. Take this to pay your fare. (see uyáng, hinguyáng, úsik).
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To observe, look at, view, gaze at, eye, keep an eye on, watch from a window or the like. Gawáha kon sín-o ang sa idálum. Look out and see who is below. Igáwa akó kon sín-o ang nagaámba dirâ sa hágdan. Kindly look out and see who is singing on the stairs. Dáyon lang siá nagagáwa sa bintánà sa mga umalági sa idálum. She is always looking out of the window to watch the passers-by below. Magbulúsbúlus kamó maggáwa sa gawáng sa mga nagalubás sa dálan kag kon ínyo makítà si Fuláno pahapíta siá dirí. Watch in turns from the window the passers-by on the road, and if you see N.N. invite him up here. Gawáhi sing sugâ ang táo dirâ sa atubángan sang baláy. Take a light and observe the man there in front of the house. Ginawáhan níya sing pasílak ang makáwat. He watched the thief by means of a flashlight. (see bántay, tíid, áwhog, áwhang, ánghaw).
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To get at a price, to recover-, redeem-, a pawn, to replevy, replevin, pay off a-mortgage,-a debt on a mortgage, claim something lost from the finder. Gawára (gawáda) ang ímo dútà nga naprénda sa kay Fuláno sing kalíman ka mángmang. Pay off the debt on your land mortgaged to N.N. for fifty pesos. Gawári akó sang arítos nga naprénda ni nánay sa ahénsya. Redeem the ear-rings for me which mother gave as security at the pawn-broker's. Igáwad mo akó ánay siníng kalubihán. Please reclaim for me this coconut plantation. Ari ang napúlò ka písos nga igáwad mo sang ímo karabáw. Here are the ten pesos to redeem your buffalo. Magagáwad akó kuntánì sang ákon báboy nga gindakúp sang polís, ápang walâ akó sing ikagáwad. I would reclaim my pig caught by the police, but I have not got the amount necessary. Maggáwad ka sa madalî sang ímo sédula. Buy your cedula quickly. (see tubús, báwì).