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Life, mode or manner of one's life, living conditions; to live, remain, stay, reside, lead a-, pass one's-, life. Nagakinabuhî silá sing matáwhay. They are leading -a tranquil life, -a happy life. Magbuligáy kamó, agúd magtáwhay kag maglinóng ang ínyo pagkinabuhî. Help each other, that you may live a tranquil and peaceful life. (see buhî, búhì, pangabúhì, kabúhì).
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Need, lack, want, indispensability, necessity; to have need of, stand in need of, be necessary, require, entail, call for. Anó ang kinahánglan mo? What do you want?-or-what is it you need? Kinahánglan gid nga magkádto ka dídto. You must go there-or-it is necessary for you to go there. Pilá ka butáng ang kinahánglan sa ...? How many things are required for...? Kon magkinanánglan ka sing kwárta--If you need some money--.
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To taste, try the taste of. Nagakínam siá sing páhò, ginakínam níya ang páhò. He is trying the taste of a mango. See kinámkínam which is more in use.
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Dim. and Freq. of kínam. Kinámkináma iníng ságing, kon malúyag ka sang íya sabór. Try the taste of this banana and see whether you like its flavour. Kinámkinámi (tilawí) sing diótay iníng súman. Taste a little of this suman-dish. (see tiláw).
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Dim. and Freq. of kínit. Kinítkiníti sing mantékà ang manók. Use only little lard for the chicken. (see kinîkínì, kinótkínot).
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Stir, movement, noise. Silá íla walâ gid sing kinuyúng-kúyung, kóndì naghípus lang silá. They for their part did not make any stir, but remained silent or quiet.
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Open-eyed, wide-eyed, having wide open eyes as a natural peculiarity. Kírhat siá sing matá. He has wide open eyes.
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To slice, cut off a piece. Kirisá ang kárne. Slice or cut the meat. Kirisí akó sing duhá ka kirís sa páa sang báka. Cut for me two slices off the leg of beef. (see gulút).
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(B) Sour; to be or become sour. Nakisomán akó siníng ísdà, kay napatám-an (natám-an) sing lánggaw. I find this fish very sour, for too much vinegar has been put into it. (see áslum).
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We; including the person or persons spoken to. Kitá áton-or-kitá sing áton-or-kitáy áton-We for our part--As far as we are concerned--. Kitá nga tanán. All of us. Sa katapúsan kitá gid kag dílì silá ang nakadaúg sa kasábà. The upshot is that we, and not they, are the ones that have won the case (or lawsuit).
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To see, behold, discern, perceive, descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, spy, espy, set one's eyes upon; to meet, find. Nakakítà ka na sa íya? Did you see or meet him? Hóo, nakakitaáy na kamí. Yes, we met or saw each other. Ang alipokpokán sang búkid índì makítà kay natabúnan sang gál-um. The top of the mountain cannot be seen, because it is covered by the cloud. Nakítà-or-nakít-an ko siá dídto. I saw him there. Dílì na siá makakítà sa pagbása. He can no longer see to read. Ang íya nga balatían daw sa índì na makitáan sing bulúng. It will be almost impossible to find a remedy for his disease-or-his sickness is, I think, past cure. Diín mo inâ makíta?-Kinítà ko inâ sa dálan. Where did you see or find it?-I found it there on the road. Ang nagapangítà makakítà. He who seeks shall find. Sa yanáng bakólod kitáon mo túbtub ang simbáhan sa Ogtón. From that hill yonder you can even see the church of Oton. (see tán-aw, túluk-to see, inspect, look at).
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The very small chili with an exceedingly hot taste. Dinálhan níya akó sing katúmbal nga kitikót. He brought me very small and hot chilis.
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A kind of squirrel. Ang kiwíg amó ang isá ka sápat nga malábà sing pangolíhi kag malíp-ot sing pangúnhan. The "kiwíg" is an animal with long hind-legs and short fore-legs.
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To twist one's face, wrinkle the brows, make grimaces as if tasting something very sour or sharp. Nakainúm siá sing lánggaw, kay nagakolisáw siá? Has he drunk vinegar, that he makes such a face? (see korisáw).
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(H) Curly, woolly, crinkly. Kolóng ang íya bohók. His hair is curly. Ang mga áti kolóng sing bohók. The Negritoes have woolly hair.
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Particle: If, when, whether; or. Kon magabút siá-. When he comes-. Usisáon mo sing maáyo iníng mga kasangkápan kon mapúslan pa ó kon dílì. Examine these tools well, whether they are still of some use or not. Padálhi akó sing duhá kon tátlo ka páres nga sapátos. Send me two or three pairs of boots. Kon maáyo ang tiémpo magadúaw akó sa ímo. If the weather is fine I will pay you a visit. (see ó, ukón, N.B. ukón is now mostly used in the meaning of "or" and kon in the meaning of "if, when, whether", "ukón" is a contraction of "ó, kon").
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Dim. and Freq. of kórta. Nagakortákórta siá sing bató. He is cutting stone. Maálam siá mangortákórta. He knows how to cut or carve (stone, wood, etc.).
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To rub, apply friction, abrade, massage, chafe, fret. Kosóa sing maáyo ang ákon panápton sa (sang) habón. Rub my clothes well with soap. Kinósò níya ang duhá níya ka dalúnggan. He rubbed both his ears.