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To test by, compare with, liken to; to have examined, tested. Pasanghirá ang platéro sang ímo buláwan, agúd mahibál-an mo kon matáas ukón manobô. Have your gold tested by the goldsmith that you may know whether it is of high or low value (grade). Pasanghirá siá sa (sang) imo mga buluhatón kag masáyran mo kon may ikasángkol siá ukón walâ. Test him by putting him to work at what you have in hand and you will find out whether he has any capacity for it or not. Ipasánghid mo siá sa kay Fuláno. Compare him with N.N. Have him examined by N.N.
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(B) To do to one's heart's content, do as one pleases. Nagapaungáúnga gid siá sang káon sing páhò. He is eating mangoes to his heart's content. He eats as many mangoes as he likes. Walâ níya pagtugúti ang bátà nga magpaungáúnga sang mga búnga nga maáslum ukón línghod. She did not permit her child to eat sour or unripe fruit. (see paáyaw, kánkan, patúyang, pagusá, pasamíyang).
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To, at, from, in, on, etc. Article denoting dative or ablative. Maghámbal ka sa íya. Speak to him. Sa baláy. At home. Naghalín siá sa Manílà. He went away from Manila. He left Manila. Sa ibán nga mga dútà. In other countries. Sa látok. On the table. Sa hapónhápon-. Of an evening-. Every evening-. Sa malayô. At a far distance. Sa madalî ukón sa madúgay. Sooner or later. Nagabút silá sa lakát lámang ukón sakáy sa kabáyo? Have they come walking on foot or riding on horseback? Sa kabáskug sang unús nagkagubâ ang baláy. Through (on account of) the force of the wind the house was destroyed. Makaduhá sa isá ka búlan. Twice a month. Sa siní ukón sa yádto nga paági--. In this way or that way--. At any rate--. Somehow--. Sa úpdan akó kag sa índì malakát akó sa buás. Whether (Either) with or without a companion I'll leave tomorrow. Dirâ sa may baláy. Over there where there is a house. Sa makahibaló kag sa índì ang ákon ábyan, amó gid ang nagkahanabû. Whether my friend knows it or not, that is what happened. Sa pakúsug--. Forcefully, violently, with (by) physical (moral) force--. Ginpakán-an níla sa ámon ang íla mga álì kag dalágkù nga mga páhò nga kon sa diín pa katám-is. They let us eat of their best and largest mangoes that were deliciously sweet. Sa dakû nga kasubô nagtalíwan siá sa baláy nga sa diín siá nagpuyô sa sulúd sang tátlo ka túig. Very sadly he left the house where he had stayed for three years. (see kay).
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To run or stretch side by side or parallel; mate or partner, said of draught animals, etc. Saángi ang karabáw, kay mabúg-at ang káro. Add another buffalo (Hitch up at the side of the buffalo another one), for the cart is too heavy. Nagasáang iníng duhá ka búkid. These two mountains run parallel to each other. May sáang ang báka ukón walâ? Has the ox a mate or is he alone? (see tímbang, kaluyó).
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To lean upon, rest one's back upon-, against-, something. Nagasali-áy siá sa mga ulúnan ukón sa butáka man kon ginaabút siá sang íya balatían nga hápò. He rests his back upon the pillows or against the back of a chair, whenever he suffers from asthma. (see sándig).
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To injure seriously, maim, cause an injury, wound, harm, hurt. Nasamáran (Nasamádan) siá. He was seriously injured. Nasámad (nagkasámad, nagkasalámad) silá nga tanán. They were all injured (hurt, wounded). Sín-o ukón anó ang nakasámad sa ímo? Who or what caused you the injury? (see dáut, pílas, hálit).
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To know, be conversant with, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, be aware of. Makasáyod ka sang kadulúnan sang umá ni Fuláno? Do you know the boundaries of N.N.'s farm? Nakasáyod akó sinâ-or-nasayóran (nasáyran) ko inâ sing maáyo. I know that well, I am well acquainted with the facts in the case. Makasáyod ikáw sang kahulúgan sang púlong nga "palítog"?-Húo, nakasáyod akó sinâ, kay ang "palítog" kon sayóron amó ang pagkúhà ukón pagkáwat sang íya sang ibán, súbung ábi sang "ginpalítog níya ang pílak sang bánwa". Do you know the meaning of the term "palítog"?-Yes, for palítog, when explained, means to appropriate or steal what belongs to another, for instance "he stole or embezzled public money". Makisáyod akó kuntánì sa ímo sang kasaysáyan sang--. I should like to ask you the explanation of--. (see hibaló, hangúp, sát-um, áto, etc.).
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(B) It is up to, the responsibility lies with, it rests with; not as, not like, contrary to, not following the example of. Sumálà dián kanímo (sa ímo). (Dirâ lang inâ sa ímo). As you wish or like. Do as you please. The responsibility lies with you. Kon magágto kamó sa marayô nga umá magbálon gid kamó, sumálà kang natabû kanámon kóndì nagútum kamí. (Kon magkádto kamó sa malayô nga umá magbálon gid kamó, tan-awá ang natabû sa ámon kóndì nagútum kamí). If (When) you go to a distant country district take provisions along and learn from what happened to us, for we got hungry (having neglected to carry provisions with us). Kon gabíi nga hóras ukón táknà nga inugturúg ron, mamíntal gid kamó kang mga gawáng kag ganháan, sumálà kay Fuláno kóndì ginsakáan ang baláy na kang matákaw. (Kon gáb-i nga óras ukón táknà nga inugtulúg na, mamíntal gid kamó sang mga bintánà kag puertáhan, tan-awá si Fuláno kóndì ginsakáan ang íya baláy sang makáwat). At night when it is time to go to bed, bar your windows and doors and do not follow N.N.'s example, for (as he had neglected to do so) thieves entered his house.
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To recount, repeat another's words, quote, etc. Isúmbad sa íla ang ákon hinámbal. Repeat to them what I have said. Sumbará ang ákon ginsúgid, agúd masáyran ko kon nahángpan mo ukón walâ. Repeat what I have said, so that I may know whether you have caught my meaning or not. Sumbarí akó sang íya nga ginláygay. Repeat to me his address or sermon. (see sunúd, liwán).
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To impel, drive, push forward, instigate, induce, put forward; to make use of the services of another for obtaining a favour, etc. from a third person; to guide, direct, point out, show. Sonô sang maáyo ukón maláin nga paghimánwa ang isá ka púngsud ginatagál (matagál) sa kaayohán ukón sa kalaínan. According to a good or bad management of public affairs a nation is led (driven, directed) towards prosperity or misery. Si Fuláno gid ang dáyon níla ginatagál sa pagpanáysay sa ákon sang íla mga kinahánglan. They always make use of N.N.'s services to let me know what they want. Itagál si Fuláno. Instigate, induce, put forward N.N. Make use of (Use) N.N. for your purpose. Kon sókton gánì siá sang íya útang sa gihápon ginatagál níya ang íya kabáyo. Whenever payment of his debt is demanded of him he always points to his horse, i.e. as much as to say: "Will you take my horse in payment of my debt"? or "Please wait until I shall have been able to sell that horse of mine". (see dáldal, tulúd, tányag, tóytoy, túltul).
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To expect, have apprehensions, forebodings, misgivings, be of the opinion or belief that something will happen which actually does not happen or is not the case, to suppose, think. Natagilám-an námon nga índì ka magabút. We thought-that you would not come,-you were not coming. Indì kamó maglágaw kon madulúm na ang kagab-íhon, kay básì tagilám-an kamó nga mga makáwat ukón manughílò. Don't walk abroad in the darkness of night, for you may be taken for thieves or poisoners (of wells, etc.). (see láum).
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Scaffold, scaffolding, a temporary structure for supporting workmen and materials in building; to make-, build-, furnish with-, a scaffold, to scaffold. Magtambálà kamó ánay kag ugáling magpatíndog sang halígi. Put up a scaffold first and then set up the post. Tambalái ang baláy kag pintahán (mo). Put a scaffold (Put scaffolding) round the house and paint it. Anó ang itambálà mo, káhoy ukón kawáyan? What kind of material will you use for the scaffold, wood or bamboo? Nakadúpyas siá sa tambálà, nahúlug kag napatáy. He slipped (made a false step) on the scaffold, fell down and died. (tambárà id.).
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To roast fish, corn, coconut, meat, etc. (and dispose of it by sale to customers at wayside inns, refreshment booths, etc.). Napérde kúntà ang íla lubí nga linúk-ad ukón kóprak kon walâ níla pagtapahí. Their coconut meat that had been scooped out of the shells or their copra would have been a complete loss, if they had not roasted it (and sold it retail). (see sálay).
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(Sp. tarugo) A wooden peg or pin, a bolt; to pin or bolt together, make a hole for the reception of a pin. Tarugóha ang págbo. Fasten (Secure) the rafter with a wooden pin. Anó ang itarúgo mo, sibúkaw ukón kawáyan? What are you going to make the pin of? Sebucao wood or bamboo? May tarúgo na ang págbo? Is the rafter fastened with a pin? (see paláy, pintál, lánsang).
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Enough, sufficient, satisfactory, considerable; very, rather much, rather many. Túman na. That's enough. That'll do! That'll serve! That is sufficient. Dílì pa túman--kóndì nga--. It is not yet sufficient that--, but--. Túman kadámù nga mga táo ang nagtalámbong. Very many people assisted. A good crowd of people were present. Túman na balá ang túbig ukón dugángan ko pa? Is that water enough (Is there a sufficient amount of water now) or shall I add more yet? (see ígò, ángay, bágay, hústo, bastánte, támà, lakás, dúro, lám-ag, súkò).
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Table-salt, condiment, seasoning. Túman na balá ang unáw sa ímo sópas ukón dugángan ko pa? Is your soup salt enough or shall I add salt? (see únaw).