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Hollow, hole, cavity, trace, said of what has been taken from a heap of rice, sand, corn or the like; to delve or dig into, scoop a hole in, make encroachments or inroads on a heap of ashes, flour, rice, etc. Nabúsdik ang sáko kag ang íya sulúd nga humáy nagáwhak. The sack burst open and a hollow was made in the rice it contained. Sín-o ang nagáwhak siníng túmpok nga humáy? Who encroached on this heap of rice? Who delved into this rice-heap? Huy, mga bátà, índì nínyo paggawhakán ang túmpok nga balás. Hello, you boys there, don't scoop holes in the sand-heap. Ginawhakán ni Fuláno iníng túmpok nga balás, kay íya kinuháan sing isá ka láta sa agás. N.N. dug into this sand-heap, for he took away an oilcanful. Gingawhakán sang makáwat ang ákon ápog. The thief made a hole in my lime. (see gáhuk, etc.).
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(Sp. guerra) War, warfare, combat, hostilities, fighting; to war, go to war, fight, wage war. Nagagéra-or-nagageraháy silá. They are at war. Gingéra sang mga Insik ang mga Hapón. The Chinese fought the Japanese. Anó ang íla ginageráhan? What are they fighting or waging war for? What is the reason why they are at war? (see áway, ináway).
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An irregular hole, gap, opening or apperture in a roof, floor, partition or the like; to make such a hole. Sin-o ang naggihâ sang díngding? Who made that hole in the partition? Indì mo paggihaán ang salúg. Don't make holes in the floor. Nagasulúd ang ulán, kay may gihâ galî ang atóp. The rain comes in, for the roof, sure enough, has a hole in it. (see kinitáan, ángkat, tohók, búslot, lubô).
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(H) Ever, constantly, always, evermore, continually, perpetually, at all times or hours. Ari kamí sa maáyo nga láwas nga súbung sang sa gihápon. We are in as good health as ever. Iníng táo nagatámbong sa gihápon sa bulangán. This man is always at the cock-pit. Si Fuláno nagatámbong pa gihápon sa bulangán. N.N. is still at the cock-pit. (i.e. he has been there for some time and is there yet). Komústa man ang masakít?-Amó gihápon. How is the sick person?-The same as ever. Kon madámol ang úlan may bahâ sa gihápon. Whenever there is a heavy rain, the river rises. (see dáyon, daláyon, pírme).
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Tear, rent, fissure, hole (in garments, etc.); to rend, tear, etc. May gíhay ang íya nga báyò-or-nagíhay ang íya nga báyò. His jacket is torn. Anó ang naggíhay sang ímo nga báyò? What was it that tore a hole in your jacket? Indì mo paggiháyon ang íya nga báyò. Don't tear his jacket. Giháyi ang íya nga báyò sa likód. Tear his jacket at the back. (see gísì, gisî).
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To move, remove, budge, change the place of, shift to another position, transfer, shift, push or pull along the ground without lifting or carrying the object. Gihíta ang síya. Shift the chair. Bulígi akó sa paggíhit siníng mabúg-at nga tulungtúngan. Help me to move this heavy table to another position. Kon magsílhig kamó sang hulút, gihíti sang lamésa iníng lugár. When you sweep the room, shift the table to this place. Igíhit akó ánay siníng mga síya, kay may bisíta nga maabút. Kindly arrange this chairs in another position, because visitors are coming. Gihíti akó siníng síya. Move this chair for me. (i.e. move it towards me or away from me according to circumstances). (see pasáylo).
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To cut lengthwise, diminish the width or breadth of, to narrow, separate a part from. Ang pagbúhin sang kalaparón sang hénero, papél, tápì, etc. ginatawág nga paggíkas. To lessen the width of cloth, paper, planks, etc. is called "paggíkas". Gikási ang papél sing duhá ka pulgáda. Cut two inches off the width of the paper. Ginikásan ko iníng papél, kay támà kalápad sa ákon makinílya. I cut this paper for it was too wide for my typewriter. Sa mahábul nga sinsél índì ka makagíkas sing maáyo sang sin. With a blunt cold chisel you cannot cut the galvanized iron well. Gikása iníng báhin sang papél. Tear off this part of the paper.
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(H) To cut off, sever, especially applied to the ears. Gilangá ang dalúnggan sang báboy. Cut off the pig's ears. Gilangí ang báboy sing isá ka dalúnggan. Cut off one ear of the pig. Igiláng mo ang binángon sa íya dalúnggan. Cut off his ear with the bolo. Igiláng mo akó sang dalúnggan sang báboy nga iníhaw, kay makaúyon akó sinâ. Please cut off the ears of the pig that has been killed, for I like to eat them.
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(H) Without delay or interposition, at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, suddenly, straight-away, directly, off hand, on the spur of the moment, out of hand, on the spot, promptly, with dispatch, without an interval of rest. Sang pagabút níya dirí nagsákà siá gilayón sa ámon baláy. When he arrived here he at once came to our home. Sa tápus ang prosesyón gilayón magasúgud ang Mísa Máyor. After the procession High Mass will begin at once. Magdalágan ka dídto, kuháon mo ang ákon koríyo sa madalî, kag gilayón dálhon mo dirí. Run over there, get my mail quickly and immediately bring it here. Magpahúay ka ánay, índì ka maglakát sa gilayón. Take a rest first, don't go on immediately. (see dáyon, lági, lagílági).
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(H) Fine, prickly hairs or down on various grasses which cause an unpleasant irritation, if they come in contact with the skin; paleae, chaff. Also verb: Nagilókan ang ákon bútkon kag batíis sang bugáng. The prickly hairs of the bugáng-grass clung to my arms and legs. (see gírok).
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Miry, muddy, sludgy, slushy, soiled with soft or watery mud, muddied, wet and dirty; to be or become wet and dirty, etc. Gím-ang ang dálan, kay nagulán. The road is muddy (slushy) on account of the rain. Naggím-ang ang salúg sang ákon hulút, kay nagsulúd si Fuláno nga mabasâ kag mahígkò ang íya sapátos. The floor of my room was muddied, because N.N. entered with his wet and dirty boots. (see raíng, rísmò, hígkò, bulíng, músing).
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To stick out, project, protrude, be visible, appear. Sa baláy ni Fuláno may nakítà akó nga úlo nga nagagimáw sa gawáng, ápang walâ akó makasáyod kon kay sín-o yádto. At N.N.'s house I saw a head at the window but I do not know who it was. Sang ámon pagbalikíd sa bánwa nga ámon tinalíkdan walâ na sing pamaláy nga saráng námon makítà kóndì ang atóp gid lámang sang kampanáryo nga nagagimáw. When we looked back at the town we had left we could not see a single house, but the roof of the belfry was still visible. (see gitíb, girím).
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The form pagimáw is mostly used in the meaning of: to peer or peep slyly or stealthily out of a window, etc., drawing back one's head at once, if seen by others. Nagapagimáw siá sa bintánà. She is peeping out of the window, (taking care not to be seen). Indì ka magpagimáw, kay táwgon ka nga baó nga nagasálup sa íya baláy kon makíta ka sang táo. Don't peep through openings, for, if you are seen, people will call you a turtle withdrawing into its shell. Ginpagimawán níya akó sa gihâ. He peeped at me through a hole. Ipagimáw ang úlo mo. Put your head out cautiously and look about. (see tikâ, língling, óplok, íplok, tíid, paníid).
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Fold, bend, crease; to crease by folding or doubling, etc. Nagímik ang ákon maléta, kay tinungtungán níla sing mabúg-at nga kárga. My suitcase was quite crushed, for they had put heavy baggage on top of it. Indì mo paggimíkon ang bakág ko. Don't bend my basket out of shape. Gimíki ang amákan sa púsud. Fold and crease the bamboo-mat in the corner. Sín-o ang naggímik sang sin? Who bent the sheets of galvanized iron? (see gípik, gápì, bálì).
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Protrusion of the bowels. Ang ginábut sang bátà ginúlì ni nánay níya. The child's protruding bowel was put back by its mother. (see gábut-to pull out).
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Incidents, occurrences, events, episodes in one's life, experiences, what one has gone through. Ang mga ginagíhan sang Aton Ginúo. The events in the life of our Lord. (see ági, tabô, pinaniíran, pinanilágan).
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Between, that is between or wedged in. Sa ginútlan sang baláy kag sang digamohán. Between the house and kitchen. (see ulút).
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To move, stir, jostle, brush against, show life by motion. Indì kamó maggíos. Don't move. (Don't jostle each other). Indì mo akó paggiósan. Don't jostle (or brush against) me. Sang nagasulát akó giniósan akó níya kag nagdáplang ang ákon plúma. Whilst I was writing he brushed against me and my pen spluttered. (see íwos, híos, íyos, húlag).