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(H) Companion, company; to accompany, go along with, be with. Upúd ko siá. He is my companion. Sín-o ang nagupúd sa ímo? Who accompanied you? Updi siá. Go along with him. Ang mga hámbal nga walâ pagaúpdi sang mga ángay nga búhat walâ sing pulús. Words without deeds are of no use. Paúpda siá sa ákon. Order him to go along with me. N.B. "upúd" is at times also used in the meaning: husband, lover; wife, concubine. (see tawás, búylog).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).

(B) To go seawards, go down a valley or river, proceed down the river. Bág-o pa lang nagusáog (tána) sa bánwa. (Bág-o pa lang siá nagpabánwa (nagkádto, nagpakádto sa bánwa)). A very short while ago he went down to town. Kaína gid lang buút akó magusáog, pay warâ akó makatarús, hay nagurán. (Kaína gid lang buút akó magdúlhug, ápang walâ akó makadayón, kay nagulán). This very morning I wanted to go down (the hill, valley, river), but did not go, because it began to rain. (see súbà-to go up river).

(B) To go seawards, go down a valley or river, proceed down the river. Bág-o pa lang nagusáog (tána) sa bánwa. (Bág-o pa lang siá nagpabánwa (nagkádto, nagpakádto sa bánwa)). A very short while ago he went down to town. Kaína gid lang buút akó magusáog, pay warâ akó makatarús, hay nagurán. (Kaína gid lang buút akó magdúlhug, ápang walâ akó makadayón, kay nagulán). This very morning I wanted to go down (the hill, valley, river), but did not go, because it began to rain. (see súbà-to go up river).

(Sp. uso) use, fashion, vogue, type; the initials of a branding iron. Amó iní ang íla úso dirí. This is their custom (way) here. Markahán mo lang ang ákon karabáw sang úso. Brand my buffalo with the usual mark. Walâ kamí sing bíno nga ginabalígya, kóndì pára úso lámang. We have no wine to sell, but (what we have is) for our private use only. (see batásan, kinaugálì, kostúmbre).

(Sp. uso) use, fashion, vogue, type; the initials of a branding iron. Amó iní ang íla úso dirí. This is their custom (way) here. Markahán mo lang ang ákon karabáw sang úso. Brand my buffalo with the usual mark. Walâ kamí sing bíno nga ginabalígya, kóndì pára úso lámang. We have no wine to sell, but (what we have is) for our private use only. (see batásan, kinaugálì, kostúmbre).

To trace, track, trail, follow the trace of, follow up, follow the course of a river, or the like. Usóya (Lighotá) ang makáwat túbtub nga ímo madakúp. Track the thief till you catch him. Ginúsoy (Gintúltul) níya ang karabáw dirâ sa bakólod, ápang walâ níya makítà. He trailed the buffalo there on the hill, but did not find it. Magúsoy ka lang sa íya. (Apása (Tultulá) lang siá). Simply follow his trail. Usóyon (subáon, usaógon) náton ang subâ. Let us follow the river (up or down). (see túltul, ápas, sunúd, usúg, líghot).

To trace, track, trail, follow the trace of, follow up, follow the course of a river, or the like. Usóya (Lighotá) ang makáwat túbtub nga ímo madakúp. Track the thief till you catch him. Ginúsoy (Gintúltul) níya ang karabáw dirâ sa bakólod, ápang walâ níya makítà. He trailed the buffalo there on the hill, but did not find it. Magúsoy ka lang sa íya. (Apása (Tultulá) lang siá). Simply follow his trail. Usóyon (subáon, usaógon) náton ang subâ. Let us follow the river (up or down). (see túltul, ápas, sunúd, usúg, líghot).

To carry somebody in a half-lying, half-sitting position in one's arms, a method frequently used in carrying women and children across rivers, or the like. Usúnga siá. Carry her in your arms. Makaúsung ka balá sa íya sa tabók sang subâ? Do you think you can carry her in your arms across the river? Iúsung lang ang bátà. Carry the child in your arms. Iúsung akó sang ákon íloy sa pagtabók sa subâ. Please carry my mother across the river in your arms. Sang paglúsad níya sa sakayán dáyon siá níla ginúsung nga walâ gid makatúmban sa salúg ang íya mga tiíl. When he left the boat they at once took him and carried him in their arms so that his feet never touched the ground. (see kúgus, kólkol, abá, tíbong).

To carry somebody in a half-lying, half-sitting position in one's arms, a method frequently used in carrying women and children across rivers, or the like. Usúnga siá. Carry her in your arms. Makaúsung ka balá sa íya sa tabók sang subâ? Do you think you can carry her in your arms across the river? Iúsung lang ang bátà. Carry the child in your arms. Iúsung akó sang ákon íloy sa pagtabók sa subâ. Please carry my mother across the river in your arms. Sang paglúsad níya sa sakayán dáyon siá níla ginúsung nga walâ gid makatúmban sa salúg ang íya mga tiíl. When he left the boat they at once took him and carried him in their arms so that his feet never touched the ground. (see kúgus, kólkol, abá, tíbong).

To cut off, sever, separate from, break off; to cut short, interrupt, break off abruptly (a conversation, or the like). Utdon mo iníng káhoy. Cut through this piece of wood. Ginútud níya ang sangá. He cut (broke) off the branch. Ginútdan siá sang manugbúlung sang íya páa nga walá. He had his left leg cut off by the surgeon. (see búgtò, búgras, lígtas, etc.).

To cut off, sever, separate from, break off; to cut short, interrupt, break off abruptly (a conversation, or the like). Utdon mo iníng káhoy. Cut through this piece of wood. Ginútud níya ang sangá. He cut (broke) off the branch. Ginútdan siá sang manugbúlung sang íya páa nga walá. He had his left leg cut off by the surgeon. (see búgtò, búgras, lígtas, etc.).

For walâ sing-there is none, etc. Waáy akó kwárta. I have no money. Waáy síngsing dirí. There is no ring here. Waáy táo sa baláy. Nobody is at home. There is no one in the house. Wa'áy sáma (sánglit, súbung, ikaduhá, ángay, etc.). There is no equal (peer, compeer, second, comparable to, etc.). It is unexampled, peerless, unprecedented, unparalleled, extraordinary, incomparable, matchless, or the like.

etc. For waláan and walaán from wálà and walâ.

An exclamation of praise and wonder (often mixed with envy or jealousy). Wái mo! Well done! Wái níya! He is a fine fellow! Wái níla! They are to be congratulated! How happy they are! Also used sarcastically: Wái mo, kay walâ ka magpáti sa ákon. It serves you right, because you would not listen to me.

Nothing, nought, naught, not any, not anything, none, nobody, no man, no one, not a single person, not a soul; there is (was) not, nothing, etc.; to lack, be without, have not, nothing, etc. Walâ sing líwan, kóndì--. Nothing else but--. None (No one) but--. No other than--. (see walâ, sing).

Nothing, nought, naught, not any, not anything, none, nobody, no man, no one, not a single person, not a soul; there is (was) not, nothing, etc.; to lack, be without, have not, nothing, etc. Walâ sing líwan, kóndì--. Nothing else but--. None (No one) but--. No other than--. (see walâ, sing).

(H) For walâ sing. Walá'y sapayán--. Notwithstanding, nevertheless, though, although, in spite of--. Waláy pulús. No good. Useless. Of no use. Waláy táo sa baláy. There is nobody at home. (see wa'áy, waáy, wáy, warát, warâ, ti).

Left-handed; awkward. (see walá-left, left hand).