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Piquancy, raciness, tastiness; to be piquant, tasty, stimulating, giving zest (of fruit, etc.); to be brackish, nauseous, salty, unpalatable, sweetish (of water). Natayamán akó siníng páhò. I find this mango delicious (piquant, luscious). Walâ kamí paginúm sang túbì sinâ nga bobón, kay matayám. We never drink the water from that well, for it is brackish. (see námit, námì, dálig, yágsim, yám-is).

(B) Has the same meaning as the indefinite "sing". Warâ ti-walâ sing.

(Sp. tiempo) Time, epoch, period, era, age, generation, term, date, season; weather, state (condition) of the sky (atmosphere, wind). Maáyo ang tiémpo. The weather is lovely (fine, beautiful). It's a lovely day. Maláin (gid) ang tiémpo. The weather is bad (most unpleasant). Kon pabór nga hángin kag maáyo ang tiémpo--. Wind and weather permitting--. Sádto nga tiémpo--. At that time--. In those days--. Walâ akó sing tiémpo. I have no time (leisure, off-time, time on hand). Sang úna nga tiémpo--. Formerly--. In bygone days--. Long (Many years) ago--. (see panahón, túig, dág-on, táon, tión, tig-).

To put a kettle, pan, etc. on the fire; to boil rice, cook rice. Tig-angá ang bugás. Boil the rice. Tig-angí silá sing isá ka gántang nga bugás. Boil one ganta of rice for them. Walâ pa silá magtíg-ang. They have not cooked the rice yet. (see sún-ad, sín-ad).

Chisel; to chisel, mortise, gouge out. Tígbi ang káhoy dirí kag sakálan. Mortise the wood in this place and bracket it. Iníng dáan nga halígi índì na makasírbe, kay madámù sing tinígban. This old post won't do, because it is full of mortises (holes made by a chisel). Tígba lang ang labáw sang káhoy. Chisel off the superfluous part of the wood. Anó ang itigíb ko, kay walâ akó sing tigíb? What shall I chisel with, as I have no chisel? (see sinsíl).

Sip, taste, mouthful; to taste, try, sip, take a small draught of a liquid. Tigsimí iníng bíno, tubâ, sabáw, etc. Taste this wine, tubâ, sauce, etc. Walâ akó katígsim (makatígsim) sang íya mga ilímnon. I have not tasted (any of) his drinks. I have had no occasion to try his drinkables (wines, liquors). (see tiláw, dímdim, samít, dimól, sagámsam).

To open one's mouth, say, utter, give expression to. Walâ siá makatikáb sang íya nga kinahánglan. He could not say what he wanted. (see bungát).

To turn one's head (upwards and (or) sideways, as a snake does). Walâ na níya makuób, kag walâ man matikwáog, ang íya líog. He could neither bow his head nor turn it to either side (his neck having become quite stiff). (see húlag, bayáw, takílid).

(H) To try, taste, experience, pass-, go-, through, endure, prove, test. Walâ pa gid akó makatiláw sang páhò. I have never yet tasted a mango. Tilawí siá. Try him, put him to the test. Decide (by an appeal to physical force, or the like) which of you (two) is stronger. Natilawán ko man inâ. I also have tried it (that). I also have experience of it. I have had the same experience. Patilawá siá siní. Let him try (taste) it (this). Kon magliwát siá magbúhat sing súbung ipatiláw mo sa íya ang ímo kamót (patilawón mo siá sang ímo kamót). If he does that again let him feel your hand i.e. punish him, let him smart for it. (see dímdim, dimól, samít, sagámsam, pórba, pruéba, tám-id, sagáwsaw).

Sign, mark, symptom, manifestation, badge of distinction, recognition or identification. Ang timáan sang Sánta Krus. The Sign of the Cross. Ang isá ka timáan nga walâ pagsalâ (pagsayúp). A sure or infallible sign. (see tándà, pát-in).

A mouthful, morsel, bit of bread or food, livelihood, means of living; place where to get a living. Walâ gid siá sing timótimohán sa íya baláy. She has not a morsel of food in her house. She has nothing to eat at home. (see hungíthungít, pagkáon, pangabuhián).

To put into the mouth, feed, live on a little, have little to eat. Walâ siá sing itimó sa íya bábà. He hasn't a mouthful to eat. (see húngit, hungít, bókod, bokód).

Dim. and Freq. of tímok. Walâ gid sing timóktimók sa íla baláy. There is no stir in their house. (see lihóklihók, litóklitók).

Invective, insult, taunt, defamation, obloquy, diatribe, insulting or abusive language (word, expression), affront, mockery; to abuse in words, vituperate, scold, rail at, rate, revile, vilify, use insulting (invective) expressions, taunt, call names, inveigh against. Indì mo siá pagtimolangón. Don't insult him (verbally). Don't call him names. Anó ang gintimoláng níya sa ímo? What invectives did he hurl (throw, fling) at you? Ang pagtimoláng amó ang dalángpan sang mga matálaw kag sang walâ sing katarúngan. Invectives are the refuge of cowards and of those that cannot show (furnish, produce) evidence (of what they claim). (see buyáyaw, pamuyáyaw, libák, múlay, híkay, pamúlag, pamúyas).

Land-slide, land-slip, falling-in, falling-down; to cave in (of a hole or mine); to fall-, slide-, glide-, burst-, dash-, crash-, down (of a hill-side, of earth and stones from a river-bank, etc.); to cause to fall down, undermine and wash away, break down. Natímpa (Nagkatímpa) ang pángpang. The river-bank caved in (broke down). Ang bahâ nagtímpa sang pángpang. The flood undermined and broke down the river-bank. Natimpahán akó sang ákon umá dalá ang napúlò ka púnò nga lubí. There occurred a landslide on my farm that carried away also ten coconut palms. Walâ mo pagpúndi ang subâ, kóndì nagasáli sang tímpa ang ímo dútà kon may bahâ. You have not embanked (did not embank) the river and consequently (unless you build a dam or dike) part of your land is-being washed away,-crumbling away, with every flood. (see tíbhag, hunâ, hubág, dálhay).

(H) Clearness, limpidness, serenity; to be or become clear, bright, limpid, transparent, pellucid, pure, fair, serene; to be or become distinct, easy to understand, manifest, evident. Kaína malubúg pa ang túbig sang subâ, karón nagtín-aw na. Some time ago the water in the river was turbid still, now it has become clear. Tinloán mo ang kátyà sing maáyo, agúd magtín-aw. Clean the glass well so that it may be bright (transparent, pellucid). Ginpatín-aw níya ang íya katarúngan. He made his argument clear. Matín-aw nga túbig. Clear (pure, limpid) water. Nagtín-aw na ang lángit nga walâ na sing mga gál-um. The sky is now serene; all the clouds have disappeared. (see sínaw, sinág, áthag, háwan, tínlò).

A dark or blackish dye, dark-hued colouring matter; to soak or steep in such a dye, to tinge or imbue with a dark colour. Ang túbì nga íla ginainúm daw sa walâ sing tínà, kay maputî silá sing pamánit. The water they drink seems to contain no black colouring matter, for they are white of skin. (see tinínà, tágum, lúgum, etc.).

Hidden, out of sight; to cover, conceal, keep out of sight, hide from observation, prevent the discovery of. Walâ gid siá makasáyod sang mga likúm nga gintinagô sang íya nga umágad. He knew absolutely nothing of the secret doings of his son-in-law, who cleverly prevented the discovery of his misdeeds. (see tinágò).

Suture, seam. Panápton (Ulús) nga walâ sing tinahián. A seamless garment. (see tahî).

Surprise, wonder, astonishment, amazement; to wonder, admire, marvel, be astonished, astounded, be amazed, be surprised. Nagkatingála (Natingála) siá. He was astonished. Walâ ko pagakatingaláhi inâ. I am not astonished at that. That does not surprise me. (see búlung, urúng, makatitingála, katingaláhan).