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(B) To watch, keep watch, tend, attend on, to sit or squat watching someone or looking at something curiously (attentively); to attend, assist, be present at, look on, be a spectator. Tarorongí pírme si tátay mo, hay nagamasakít. (Tambongí pírme si tátay mo, kay nagamasakít). Constantly sit up with (watch at the bedside of) father, because he is sick (ill). Kon magsári kaw kang taroróng sa sugál magaáram ikáw ti madalî. (Kon magságad (magsáli) ikáw sang támbong sa sugál magaálam ikáw sing madalî). If you are frequently present at gambling (playing cards) as an attentive spectator you will soon learn (the game, how to gamble or how to play cards). Ilisipón gid lang ang mga nagtaroróng (nagtalámbong). Only a small number were present (assisted). (see támbong, bántay).
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To break, rend, tear asunder, unpick, open seams, pick out. Tastasá na lang iníng dáan nga delárgo. Tear this old pair of trousers asunder at the seams. Tinástas níya ang báyò. She unpicked the jacket. Waláy pulús ang mga tinahián siníng bág-ong báyò ko; makapilá pa lang nagámit kag natástas (nagkatástas) na. The seams of this new frock (blouse, jacket) of mine are no good; it has been used only a few times and it is torn already (at the seams). (see tíngkas, bíngkas, láslas, káskas).
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A large draught, drink, potion, pull; to drink greedily, take a large (long) draught, to guzzle, gulp, toss off, empty at one pull, drink deep, finish a glass (bottle) at one draught (gulp, go, pull). Gintáyhong níya ang isá ka dakû nga báso nga tubâ. He emptied a large glass of toddy at one gulp (go). Itáyhong na lang ang ímo serbésa, kay malakát na kitá. Toss off your beer and let us go. (see tíbiong, láb-ok, tayón, inúm).
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A landslide, land-slip; to crack or break off and fall down, to crumble away, to undermine and wash away, be undermined and washed away. Nahúlug siá sa pángpang, kay natíbhag (nagkatíbhag) ang íya tinindogán. He fell down the river-bank, for the ground he stood on gave way under his feet. Tibhagá na lang iníng litík nga dútà. Break down this ground that is cracked (and ready to fall). Ang íya talámnan gináb-ab sang subâ, kag natibhagán sing kapín sa duhá ka dupá nga kalaparón. His field was undermined by the river and a part of more than four yards in width was washed away. (see tímpa, típhag, hunâ, dálhay).
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To be on the edge of, stand in a perilous or unsafe position, so as to be in danger of tumbling over or falling down. Nagatibí na lang iníng baláy sa pángpang sang subâ. This house is standing perilously near the edge of the river bank. Indì ka magpatibí sa pángpang, kay básì matíbhag kag mahúlug ka. Don't stand near the edge of the bank, for it might give way and you might fall down. Indì mo pagpatibihón ang báso sa lamésa, kóndì pasámla gid. Don't put the glass near the edge of the table, but put it down at a safe distance from the edge.
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To pour in liquids quickly and with some force, as by turning upside down the vessel from which the liquid is poured; to toss off, pour down the throat, empty a glass or bottle by putting it to the mouth. Itíbiong mo ang túbig nga árà sa bayóng sa tadyáw. Tibiongí ang tadyáw sang túbig nga arâ sa bayóng. Empty (Pour) the water from the bamboo tube into the earthen jar. Itíbiong na lang iníng isá ka báso (botílya) nga serbésa, kay mapaúlì na kitá. Just empty (toss off, pour down your throat) this glass (bottle) of beer, for we are now going home. (see tayón, inúm).
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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).
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(B) To stay, remain permanently (or for a long time), to settle, be settled, be stationed, reside, live, dwell, have one's abode. Nagatinganód ron lang tána kanámon, hay mál-am ron. (Nagalúntad na lang siá sa ámon, kay tigúlang na). He is now staying with us, for he is old. Sa diín dapít kang mga pinunâ nga lúpà nínyo ang ginatinganodán nínyo? (Sa diín dapít sang ínyo mga pinunâ nga dútà ang ínyo nga ginaluntarán)? On which of your farm-lands-do you live?-have you got your living quarters? (see puyô, lúntad, amuyóng, buhî).
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Pole, rod, staff, stick, carrying pole; to carry on a pole. Tinggahá lang ang sáko kag bakág. Carry the sack and the basket on a pole. Tinggahí nínyo ang tabungós. Carry the tabungós basket between you on a pole. Patinggahá si Hosé siníng (Ipatíngga sa kay Hosé iníng) duhá ka búlig (nga ságing). Order José to carry (See to it that José carries) these two bunches of bananas (slung to a pole on his shoulders). (see píngga, tuángtúang, yáyong).
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Dim. of tión. Naghulát akó sa íya dídto kag sang natióntión nagabút siá. I waited for him there and after a short while he arrived. Sang pagabút námon matióntión gid lang kag mabutangán kamí sing panyága. Soon after we arrived dinner was served to us.
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To act or say something thoughtlessly, carelessly, impulsively, unexpectedly, casually, precipitately, accidentally, fortuitously, to stumble on (upon), fall into (bad company, a trap, hole, etc.). Andam ka, agúd índì ka makatíplang sa pagbáton sing kwárta nga kulirô. Take care not to accept unawares counterfeit money. Nakatíplang siá sa búhò. Accidentally he fell (stepped) into the hole. Nakatíplang gid lang siá sa amó nga butáng. He somehow (without thinking) became involved in that affair. (see daláng, tabinás, dalás, dalín-as).
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To become senseless, unconscious, insensible, torpid, stiff and lifeless (through a sudden blow, shock, etc.). Nagtirî gid lang siá, kay linampusán ni Fuláno. He fell down stiff and lifeless on being hit by N.N. Karón patirión ta ikáw, kon índì ka maghípus. I'll knock the life out of you, unless you keep quiet. (see pálak, oróyóroy, tingâ, uráhab).
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A throw, cast; a kind of game with sea-shells, stones, etc. often played by boys; a trifle, a small or worthless object fit to be thrown away; to throw, pitch, fling, hurl, cast (away). Ginbalígyà níya ang íya baláy sa tírong. He sold his house for a trifle (for a song). Ginbílang níya inâ nga isá lang ka tírong. He considered that worthless (of no value). Nagahámpang silá sang tírong. Nagatírong silá sang búskay. They are playing with sea-shells. (see tídong).
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Spite, malice, malignity, ill-will, spitefulness; to spite, harm another out of envy, do malicious damage; to spoil, ruin, dishonour, disgrace, seduce and leave in the lurch. Gintistisán níla ang íya mga tanúm. They maliciously damaged his plants (crop). Likawí si Fuláno, kay maláin siá sing batásan; básì kon tístisán lang níya ikáw. Avoid meeting N.N., because he is a bad character and may only intend to ruin you. (see híkaw, hísà, dáut, hálit).
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To empty entirely, exhaust, drain completely, drink or drain to the last drop; to spend to the last farthing. Gintîtî níya ang ápdo sang kalisúd. He drained the gall of bitter grief (misfortune). Daw sa matîtî na lang akó sa kabúdlay. I am now getting completely spent (exhausted) with fatigue. Nagtîtî siá sang tanán níya nga kalalángan. He has exhausted all his resources. He spent all his means. (see tígis, tíin, úrut, úbus, táyhong).
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To cut off-, break down-, a branch that is bearing fruit or flowers, as a fruit-laden branch of the kamúnsil-tree, etc., to beat or strike down fruit, etc. with a pole or stick. Dílì nínyo pagtôtoón ang búnga sang dúldul, kóndì dugúson nínyo sing mahínay. Don't strike down the capsules of the kapok-tree, but gather them gently with hook and pole. Tôtoón ta na lang ináng dakû nga sangá sang kamúnsil, kay mabúdlay ang magpaníngit (pagpaníngit, nagapaníngit). Let us break down that large branch of the kamúnsil-tree, because it is too tiresome to gather the fruit with pole and hook. (see sánggì, bánggì, útud, pakóg, pamakóg).
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To have a long fight, fight it out, fight to a finish, said especially of cocks. Patuáka lang iníng duhá ka (manók) sulúg. Just let the two cocks fight it out. (see úwak).
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To abandon, neglect, expose to the elements, to dangers, etc. Ang íla baláy natúb-as (nagkatúb-as) lang. Their house was abandoned. Natúb-as lang ang báka sa latagón. The cow was left out in the open exposed to the elements. Nagpalatúb-as silá sa ulán. They were out in the rain. Matúb-as gid lang ang baláy nga walâ pagapuy-i sang táo. An uninhabited house will collapse through neglect. A house where nobody lives will be at the mercy of the weather.
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Palm-wine, toddy, the (fermented) sap that trickles from the lopped fruit-stalk of the coconut palm. Tubâ nga agahán (haponán). Toddy collected in the morning (afternoon). Ibutáng mo lang ang íya sinâ nga hámbal sa tubâ. Put his words down to the toddy i.e. excuse him, because he was drunk when he said it.