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Dark, black (of boots, etc.); dark green, luscious (of leaves, etc.); to be black, luscious, etc. Ang humáy nagalágtom na, kay naulanán. The rice is growing well now (is dark green), for it has had rain. Nalagtomán akó siníng mga tanúm. These plants look luscious to me, appear to me to be in a very flourishing condition. Kon magbakál ka sing panápton nga maitúm, pilíon mo ang malágtom, índì ang mabúdhaw. If you buy black clothes, choose very black ones and not such as are a rusty black. (see dulúm, itúm).

Gain, profit, advantage, emolument; to gain, profit, have an advantage, derive an emolument. Magpanikasúg ka gid, agúd magláhab ka sa ímo palangitán-an. Make a great effort to get some profit out of your transactions or business. Nakaláhab siá sing duhá ka mángmang. He made (gained) two pesos. Ginlahában níya akó sing támà. He got too much profit out of me. Nagláhab siá sang tábad dídto. He took advantage of the banquet there i.e. he ate well or heartily. (see sáplid, ganánsya).

To roast corn on the cob over live coals. Lahoná or lánha ang maís. Roast the corn on the cob. Maís nga linahón. Corn roasted in the husks. Linahonán níya akó sing maís, kay nasáyran níya nga ginapasulabí ko ang maís nga linahón sa binóog kag tinanók. She roasted some corn on the cob for me, because she knew that I prefer it prepared in this way to the ordinary roasted or boiled corn. (see bóog, íhaw-to roast shucked corn; tanók-to boil in water corn, bananas, etc.).

An opening, outlet, vent, passage through, exit or egress (on the other side); to have an opening through or an outlet on the other side. Ang búhò nga iní may lahóng sa pihák sang baláy. This hole has an outlet behind the house. Iníng gíab sa padér nagalahóng sa dálan. This hole in the wall passes through to the road. Ang ibán nga mga búhò índì lahóng, índì maglahóng or walâ sing lahóng. Some holes have no outlet on the other side. (see lápus, lapús).

To look for on the spur of the moment, try to-find,-obtain,-get-, at once. Nagaláhus siá sing kwárta. He is trying to get some money. Nagláhus siá sing manók, asín, páhò, etc. He tried to obtain at once some chicken, salt, mangoes, etc. Ginlahúsan níya si Fuláno sing humáy. He quickly got some rice for N.N. Lahúsi siá sing tabákò. Find him some tobacco or cigars (without delay). Iláhus mo akó ánay (Paunáhi akó sing madalî) sing duhá ka písos. Please advance me two pesos at once. (see húsà, ságap, sághap, lághap).

Dim. and Freq. of láhus. To do rather quickly; pay only a short visit to, etc. Ginalahúsláhus lang níya ang Manílà. He is just passing through Manila, is not tarrying there or staying long. Duáwa silá bisán lahúsláhus lang ang ímo pagdúaw-or-bísan sing lahúsláhus lámang. Pay them a visit, even if it is a very short one.

To be or become bad, worsen, deteriorate, degenerate; to be or become sick, ill, to faint, swoon. Nagláin ang íya batásan. His behaviour has changed for the worse. His character (habits) has (have) degenerated. Nagláin ang íya ginháwa. He swooned, had a fainting fit, lost consciousness, his condition has become serious, or the like. Ang nalaínan sang ákon buút amó--. What-grieves me,-I find fault with, is--. Magaláin inâ kunína. It will turn out bad in the end. Sing makadámù ang mga talapuánan nga maáyo sing kamunóan nagaláin sa katapúsan. Often societies that start well have a bad ending. Indì pagigkaláin sang ímo buút kon--. Don't take it ill (amiss), if--. (see láut).

Different, not the same, altered, changed; to become different, to alter, vary, change. Naglaín na ang duág sang íya báyò. The colour of his jacket has changed. Lainón mo ang ímo batásan. Change your manners or habits. Ginlaín níya ang íya baláy, sulát, etc. He changed his house, letter, etc. He made some changes or alterations in his house, letter, etc. Lainí akó sing baláy. Build a different house for me (i.e. one that is not an imitation or likeness of another). (see túhay).

A step, pace, stride; to step, pace, stride. Maglakáng ka sing makalimá. Take five steps. Lakangí ang kinitáan sang tápì. Walk along the board-seam. Lakangá lang ang kalóg. Just step over the ditch. Lakangí lang ang kalóg. Walk along the ditch. (see tikáng).

(H) Stile, fender, guard. Butangí ang ganháan sing lakarán, agúd índì makagwâ ang mga bátà. Put a fence across the door, so that the children cannot go out. (see lakadán).

Excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, to excess, superabundant, profuse, too much, overmuch, more than enough, beyond the proper limit, unreasonable, immoderate; to be or do to excess, etc. Lakás man inâ. That's really too much. Indì ka magkáon sing lakás, kay maláin inâ sa láwas mo. Don't eat too much, for it is bad for your health. Naglakás na ang bilí sang humáy. The price of rice has grown exorbitant. Nalakasán akó sang íya nga ginhámbal, ininúm, kináon, etc. He talked, drank, ate, etc. too much for my taste. Sa lakás nga pangabúdlay nagbalatián siá. Due to excessive work he fell ill. (see támà, masiádo, dúro, lám-ag).

A mixture, admixture, adulteration; to mix, intermingle, adulterate. Ang makán may lákay nga kalúbad. Ang makán nalakáyan sing kalúbad. The macan-rice has an admixture of calubad-rice. (see símbug, lakót, lágkay).

To pile, stack, arrange in order. Laknibá ang mga tápì. Pile up the boards. Laknibí akó sináng mga tápì. Stack those boards for me. Nalaknibán níla sing tápì ang idálum sang baláy. They piled up boards on the ground-floor of the house. Iláknib akó siníng mga papél. Please put these papers in order for me. (see aníb, kamáda).

To tear asunder, tear off, separate, take away, pull apart, strip off fibres or the like. Laknitá ang pakláng sang burí. Tear the stalk of the buri-leaf into fibres. Laknití akó sing pilá ka pakláng. Tear a few stalks into fibres for me. Iláknit akó siníng pakláng. Please tear this stalk into fibre for me.

To cheat, deceive, appropriate more than one's share, seize or take unlawfully, usurp, embezzle. Ginlakonán akó níya sing limá ka písos. He cheated me to the extent of five pesos. Ginlakón níya ang ákon kwárta. He embezzled or appropriated my money. Indì mo paglakonón ang íya nga umá. Don't cheat him out of his land, don't seize his land or part of it. (see lakúm, labán).

Mixture, mingling; to mix, mingle, intersperse, put in. Iníng maís may lakót nga humáy-or-iníng maís naláktan sang humáy. This corn is mixed with rice. Ginláktan níya ang sabáw sing áhos. He mixed the sauce with garlic. Ginlakót níya ang áhos sa sabáw. He put garlic into the sauce. Indì mo pagláktan ang ímo hunâhúnà sing babáe, agúd índì madupág ang ímo pagtoón. Don't occupy your thoughts with women, lest your studies should be interfered with. Ilakót iníng kalámay sa bíno tínto, agúd magtám-is. Put this sugar into the red table-wine to sweeten it. (see sámò, lákay, símbug, sákot).

To pass over, miss, skip, garble. Sang pagbása níya nakaláktaw siá sing isá ka dinalán (ginlaktawán níya ang isá ka dinalán). When he read he skipped a line. (see lúkhò, lúthò, lubás).

Dim. and Freq. of láktaw. Indì ka maglaktáwláktaw sang ibán nga mga minítlang, kóndì basáha sing lángkoy kag maáthag. Don't pass over some syllables, but read in a continuous and distinct manner. (see lukhô-lúkhò, luthôlúthò).

A short cut, bee-line; to take a short cut, do something in less than ordinary time or with less effort. May láktud nga dálan pakádto dídto? Is there a short cut to there? Laktudá (-urá) lang (ang paglakát mo). Simply take the short cut-or-Make a bee-line for it. Laktudí lang ang umá. Go straight over the field. Sugíri akó sing láktud sang marágtas sang ímo kabúhì. Tell me in short the history of your life.

(H) To weave, make wickerwork. Laláha ang kálò, amákan, etc. Weave the hat, the bamboo-mat, etc. Laláhi akó sing tátlo ka bílog nga malíndog. Weave for me three large rice-containers (of bamboo). Kahibaló ka maglála? Can you make wickerwork? (see rára).