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Mostly used with pa- in the meaning of giving some respite, leaving alone or in peace, and the like. Indì akó pagpahunádon ni Akáy. My little daughter never gives me any rest, is always keeping me busy. Walâ akó níya pagpahunáda, kon walâ ko siá pagbákli sing bág-o nga báyò. He would not leave me in peace till I bought him a new jacket.
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To feel relieved, improve, get better, be more at ease. Nagahunágay na ang ginháwa ko, kay nakainúm akó sing bulúng. I feel relieved now, for I have taken some medicine. Nagahunágay na ang ginabátyag ko. I have not so much pain now-or-I am feeling better. (see hagánhágan).
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Wide, dilated, large (of nostrils). Hungág siá or hungág siá sing ilóng. He has wide nostrils. Kahungág sang ilóng mo! How large your nostrils are!
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Pervious to air or odour, not air-tight, leaky, porous; to be pervious to air, smell, etc. Nagahungáw ang bíno sa botílya. The smell of the wine is escaping through the bottle. Sungsungí ang botílya sing maáyo, agúd nga índì maghungáw ang bínò. Cork the bottle well, lest air should come in contact with the wine. Ginhungawán kamí dídto sang báhò sang ginamús nga sa sulúd sang pasók. We were annoyed there by the smell of salt fish coming from the bamboo-receptacle. Hungáw nga paníngug. A sound or voice that escapes, a piercing shriek. (see sungáw).
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To feed by hand or spoon (children, sick persons, etc.). Ihúngit sa masakít nga bátà iníng linúgaw. Feed the sick child with this rice porridge. Hungíti ang bátà sing kán-on. Give the child some rice-or-Put some rice into the child's mouth. Si nánay nagahúngit sing kán-on sa ámon kalibáynan. Mother is giving rice to our youngest brother.
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Premeditated, deliberate, wilful; to intend, purpose, mean, do deliberately, on purpose, purposely; intentionally, with free volition, knowingly, freely. Ginhímò níya iní sing hungúd sa buót (sa hungúd nga buót). He did this intentionally, with premeditation, deliberately. Ginhungúd (ginhúngdan) níya inâ. He intended that, did it on purpose. Nakahungúd siá magbutíg. He told a deliberate lie. Húngda sa buót mo ang pagsímba sa mga Domíngo kag Piésta. Make a firm resolution to go to church on Sundays and Feast-days. Dílì inâ hungúd sa buót níya, kóndì nakatabinás lang siá. That was not deliberate on his part, but he acted from a sudden impulse. (see túyò).
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Humming, chirping, singing, warbling; to hum, chirp, chirm, chirrup, cheep, chirk, murmur, drone, sough, warble, carol, sing (of birds, insects, whistles, etc.). Nagahuní ang mga sirúmsirúm. The crickets are chirping. Pahunihí siá sang píspis. Let the bird sing to him. Pahunihá ang tuláli mo, agúd masayóran námon ang íya tíngug. Play your flute that we may know its sound. Ginhunihán akó sang píspis sang pagsulúd ko sa kwárto. When I entered the room the bird sang to me.
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Toughness, hardness, durability, tenacity, tenaciousness, flexibility with strength; to be or become tough, etc. Naghúnit ang pánit kay nagmalá. The skin became tough as it dried. May batásan siá sa pagpahúnit sang tinápay, kay índì siá makaúyon sang mahágpok. He has the custom of letting the bread get hard, for he does not like it fresh. Mahúnit ang kuríng sing kabúhì. The cat is tenacious of life, has great vitality.
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(B) To enter, pass-, ooze-, percolate-, filter-, soak-, through. Ang túbig nagahunúb sa bangâ. The water is filtering through the jar. Ang mga bág-o nga kólon sing masamí ginahunubán sang túbig. New clay-pots are frequently porous (not water-tight). Pahunubí ang salaán sang túbig. Pass the water through the filter. Sa súbung siní nga ulán índì magbahâ ang subâ, kay ang tanán nga ulán mahunúb gid sa dútà nga kigás. With such a rain-fall there will be no flood in the river, for the dry ground will absorb (soak up) all the rain-water.
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To stop-, cease-, growing, be retarded or impeded in one's growth. Naghunúl ang pagdakû siníng bátà kútub sang nagbalatián siá. This boy has not grown from the time he became sick. Nagahunúl ang pagtúbò sang talóng kay nainítan sing lakás. The eggplants stopped growing, for they were exposed to too much sunshine. (see kunól, kutóng).
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Shoot, stolon, layer; a plant developed from the seed in a seedling-pot to be transferred later on, together with the seedling-pot, to some suitable ground; to rear or grow plants in that manner. Húnul ka sing páhò. Grow a seedling from the mango (in a seedling pot). Itanúm ang húnul. Plant the seedling, pot and all. Hunúli ang páhò. Layer the mango-tree (by bending down one of its branches to the ground and covering it partly with earth. Roots will develop in due time and the layer is then detached from the parent tree).
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To keep, guard, take care of, mind, preserve, maintain. Hupti (huputí) sing maáyo iníng mga papéles. Take good care of these papers. Yanáng mga púlong sang íya ilóy ginhúptan níya sa alibútud sang íya nga tagiposóon. Those words of his mother he guarded carefully in the innermost recesses of his heart. Ihupút akó ánay siníng tulún-an túbtub nga magbálik akó. Please mind this book for me till I come back. (see típig, ámlig, tátap).
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Dark-coloured, brown, blackish, of the colour of ripe (brown) beans. Hurágon siá sing pamánit. He is dark-skinned, swarthy. (see mailóm, maitúm, kayumánggì).
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(Sp. jurar) To take an oath, to swear. Maghurár ka. Swear. Hurahí ang kamatuóran siní. Swear to the truth of this. Ginhurahán níya ang mga kabutigán nga íya sinúgid. He swore to the lies he told. Indì mo paghurahán ang mga butáng nga dìmatúod, dìmatárung kag walâ sing ígò nga kabangdánan. Don't swear to things that are not true, not just and not sufficiently grave to warrant an oath. (see súmpà).
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Privacy, shelter, protection, freedom from noise, etc. Walâ gid sing húsà sa ámon baláy ang kinánta kag sináut sa baláy ni Fuláno. The singing and dancing in N.N.'s house is plainly heard in ours. (see sorondayón).
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To look for things needed, go in search of things one lacks or stands in need of. Maghúsà ka sing pílak. Try to get some money (i.e. get a job or loan, etc.). Husái akó sing humáy, kay nawádan akó. Get me some rice, as I have run short. (see hágap, etc.).
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To toot, sound, blow (a musical instrument, wind (a horn), blow into a pipe or tube, etc.). Huthutá ang kornetín. Blow the cornetin. Ihúthut akó sang klarinéte. Please play the clarinette to me. Huthutí akó nínyo sing isá ka matahúm nga sonáta. Play (by blowing) me a nice piece of music. Pahuthutá siá sang kornetín. Order him to, or let him, play the cornetin. Metaphorically: Huthutá ang háblon mo. Finish quickly the cloth you are weaving. (see húyup, húnghung, hingágaw, dúsdus).
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Sincere, honest, hearty, real, genuine, guileless; to do wholeheartedly, frankly, honestly, etc. Hutúhut gid ang íya paghágad sa ákon. He invited me most heartily. Kon hutúhut gid ang ínyo paghigugmaánay magpakasál lang kamó. If your love is true then get married. Hutuhúta ang ímo pagtoón. Study with a right good will. Dílì hutúhut, kóndì pakuláhaw gid lang ang íya nga pagkádlaw. His smile was not natural but forced. Hutuhúti silá sing mga pangágda. Send them hearty invitations-or-Invite them with sincerity (not as a mere formality). (see túod, hugút, bunáyag, turúk, sa, tagiposóon, etc.).