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Not prominent, of the common run, small, obscure, uninfluential, ordinary. Girígirí nga táo. A common man, an ordinary citizen. "The man in the street". Ang mga girígirí sang bánwa. The common townsfolk, the ordinary inhabitants of a town, the obscure members of a community (as distinct from the more prominent members). (see witíwití).
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To stick out, hang out, project, protrude, stand out a little so as to become visible to the eye. Nagagirím ang pányo sa íya nga bólsa. The handkerchief is sticking out-, hanging out-, a little from his pocket. Pagirimá sing diótay ang púnyo sang ímo kamisadéntro. Let the cuff of your shirt show a little. (see gitíb, gimáw).
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Dark, cloudy, lowering, murky, gloomy, overcast; obscure, to be or become dark, etc. Nagagirúm ang kalibútan. The sky is becoming dark (or cloudy). Naggirúm ang íya nawóng sa lakás nga patíal. His face has become swarthy from much exposure to the sun. Girúm ang pánit sang íya bútkon. The skin of his arm is browned. (see ilúm, itúm, góom, gúnum).
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To tear, slit, split, rend, break asunder, make a hole in. Gisía láng iníng sulát. Tear up this letter. Sín-o ang naggísì siníng papél? Who tore this paper? Nagisían ang púsud sang íya nga báyò. The corner of his jacket was torn. Ang mga bátà batíd gid maggísì sang panápton. Boys have a genius for tearing clothes. Iníng hénero matíngting; índì magísì (magkagísì) sa madalî. This kind of cloth is strong; it will not tear soon. (see gíhay).
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To stick out, hang out, protrude or project a little, so as to become visible. Nagagitíb ang nágwas (enágwas) níya. Her petticoat shows a little below her skirt. Pagitibá lang ang pabílo, índì mo pagpaulbohón gid. Let the lamp-wick just project a little, but do not turn it up too high. Pagitibí akó sang ímo baráha. Let me see a little of your card. Gumitíb na ang ádlaw sa sidlangán. The sun is already visible in the east, has risen a little above the horizon in the east. (see girím, murá, gimáw).
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To separate or cut off part of something, take off a piece. Giwáa lang ang isá ka punâ sang ímo dútà kag ibalígyà mo, kon walâ ka sing kwárta. Stake off a piece of your land and sell it, if you have no money. (see gíkas).
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(Sp. gobierno) Government, management, direction of affairs, sway, control; to govern, direct, hold sway. Sín-o ang nagagobiérno sang baláy mo, kay walâ ikáw dídto? Who manages your household at present, as you are not there? Ginagobiernohán silá sing maáyo. They are well ruled, (under good government or management), (see pangulohán, dulumaláhan, dumála, pangúlo, gahúm, kagamhánan).
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To go in-search of,-quest of, search for, look for, pursue, be on the trail of, follow up. Godgorá (-odá) ang bátà. Search for the boy. Igódgod akó ánay sang ákon báboy nga nakagwâ sa tángkal. Kindly go after my pig that has escaped from the sty. Gingódgod-or-ginódgod siá sang íya nga amáy, kay walâ siá magpaúlì sa táknà sang panyága. His father was looking for him, because he did not come home at dinner-time. Ang mga buyóng ginagódgod sang mga soldádo sa búkid. The robbers are being pursued by the soldiers in the mountains. Ang idô nagagódgod sang talunón sa talúnan. The dog is on the trail of the wild pig in the jungle or forest. (see ábat, sághap, dúngas, hingabút).
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To saw off, to cut by moving the cutting instrument to and fro, like a saw. Golgolá ang líog sang manók. Cut off the chicken's neck. Igólgol ako ánay sang líog sang gánsa, kay akó ákon mahádluk maggólgol sinâ. Please cut off the goose's neck for me, for I am afraid to do it. Gingolgolán siá sang manugbúlung sa páa. The physician cut into his leg. Amó iní ang gingolgolán sang buyóng sang líog sang makaloló-oy nga táo. This is the place where the brigand cut the poor fellow's throat. (see golót, gorót).
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(H) To thrust, poke, put, stick or introduce one's finger, arm or anything fit for the purpose into a hole, crack, fissure, etc. Igólò ang kamót mo sa búhò. Put your hand in the hole. Gingolóan níya sang bastón ang haló sa búhò. He poked his stick against the iguana in the hole. Golóa sang biníklan ang gwáb sang káhoy, kay daw may mán-og sa sulúd. Poke the bamboo into the hollow of the tree, for it looks as if there is a snake inside. Si Sánto Tomás buót maggólò sang íya túdlò sa ági sang lánsang sa kamót sang Aton Ginúo. St. Thomas wished to put his finger into the hole made by the nails in Our Lord's hands. (see górò).
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(H) To cut, trim, crop, clip, dock, lop, shear (hair, grass, a hedge or the like). Golóba sang gúnting ang bohók sang bátà, kay nagagáway sa íya ágtang. Trim with a pair of scissors the child's hair, for it hangs down over its forehead. Golóbi siá sang íya bohók. Clip his hair. Igólob sa kógon iníng gúnting, kay nagalabáw sa balisbísan sang atóp. Use this pair of shears to cut off the cogon-grass, because it sticks out beyond the eaves of the roof. Maálam ka maggólob sang íkog sang idô? Do you know how to dock a dog's tail? Pagolóbi ang kabáyo sang íya bungáybúngay. Have the horse's mane cropped.
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(H) A cutlet, rasher, fillet, piece, slice, part cut off; to slice, cut in pieces. Gótli akó sing tátlo ka golót nga kárne sang báka. Cut me off three slices of beef. Gótla ang lúbid. Cut the string. Igolót iníng kotsílyo sa báboy. Use this knife to carve the pork with. Panggótla ang báka. Cut up the beef into slices. (see gorót, gólgol).
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(Sp. golpe) Bang, whack, thwack, wallop, buffet, blow, stroke, hit, knock, jolt, jog, jerk, shock; a sudden mishap, fit, accident or action. Sing (Sa) gólpe. All at once, suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly, without preparation or premonition, with great force or impetus. Ginakígan níya siá sing gólpe kag gintíklod. All at once he got angry with him and pushed him aside. Napatáy siá sing gólpe. He died suddenly, quite unexpectedly. Also verb: Gingólpe níya ang pagdóksol sa kay Fuláno. He suddenly or impetuously attacked N.N. Golpehá ang paglámpus sang wásay sa káhoy. Swing the axe with all your might against the tree. Inâ nga bátà nagagílagíl, kay may gólpe. This boy was stunted in growth on account of an accident. (see hinálì, hinalî, lámpus, bálbal, samád).
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To squeeze or compress so as to crush or break. Nagómok ang ítlog. The egg was crushed. Gomóki akó siníng bató. Crush this stone for me. Igómok mo akó ánay siníng bató nga bukáy, kay ákon pagabókbokón kag ihínis sa ngípon ko. Please crush this white stone for me, for I am going to powder it and clean my teeth with it. Indì mo paggomókon ang olokabá sang alimángo. Don't break the sea-crab's shell. (see dúgmok, lumâ, pusâ, rúbsak, rúpsak).
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String, band, rope, cord, thong, line, guy; to tie, bind, fasten with a string, lash, string, rope. Igóos mo iníng kalát sa tuód. Tie this rope to the stump. Goósi sing písì ang gákut nga humáy. Bind the bundle of rice. Goósa ang kalát. Fasten the rope. Igóos akó sang pinutús. Kindly tie up the parcel for me with string. Makalámbut ka balá sa paggóos sang pugáwa sa úkbong sang búgsok? Can you reach high enough to bind the cross-piece to the top of the paling? Naglóslos ang góos. The rope got loose. (see higót).
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To get or sink into a hole, ditch or the like, to be ditched, to descend, go down. Ang alíling sang íla trak nakagó-ot sa embornál kag mabúdlay kaáyo ang pagpahalín. The wheel of their truck got into the ditch and it was difficult to get it out. Andam ka, índì mo pagigóot sa búhò ang káro. Take care not to drive the cart into the hole.
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Dim. and Freq. of góot. Ang áwto naggoótgóot sa mga nadalúman sang dálan. Now and again the automobile had to pass through deep holes on the road.
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To take or use something that belongs to another with the intention of giving it back. (Only used amongst friends). Gingórdo lang níya ang ákon páypay. She merely borrowed my fan. Indì mo paggordohón ang íya sang ibán. Don't take what belongs to others. (see ángkon, kúhà, buúl, karipón, lámang, lábni, gulámni, kulámi).