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To shudder, get a shock, become nervous, have one's hair stand on end. Nagalígna akó sa pagtán-aw siníng mahígkò nga úlud. I shudder to look at this dirty worm. It makes me shudder to see this dirty worm. Nalignahán siá sa pagtúluk sing líntà. She got a shock when she saw a leech. Ginlignahán akó níya, kay madámù ang katúl ko. I made his blood run cold, I gave him-the creeps,-the shivers, because I have "katúl" bad. (see bígne, lígni, rígna).

Movement; stir, bustle; to move, bustle, stir, show life by movement. Walâ sing lígnok ang mga táo dídto sádto nga baláy. The people in the house there show no signs of life. Sa waláy duhádúha nagakatulúg na silá, kay walâ sing lígnok. Doubtless they are sleeping, for there is no stir. (see líhok, lítok, húlag).

(H) To wash, lave, bath, give a bath to, bathe. Ligósa ang bátà, báboy, etc. Give the baby, the pig, etc. a bath. Ilígos akó ánay siníng idô. Kindly give this dog a bath. Ligósi akó sing manók. Wash a chicken for me. Linigósan níla ang batíà sang idô. They gave the dog a bath in the wash-tub. (see dígos, palígos, lígò).

To jam, squeeze, press, compress, squash, crush by pressure as between two boards and the like. Nalígpit ang tagútò sang bató. The lizard was crushed by the stone. Ligpitá ang tánga. Squash the cockroach. Ginlígpit níya ang ilagâ sang tápì. He crushed the rat with a piece of board. Ilígpit ang haló sa padér. Jam the iguana against the wall. Iníng tápì naligpitán sing tátlo ka tokô,-or-iníng tápì nakalígpit sing tátlo ka tokô. Three geckoes were crushed against this board. (see ipít, lágpit, lígsà, lumâ, pusâ).

To chop, lop, cut off a piece of meat, etc. Lihápa ang kárne. Cut the meat. Lihápi akó sing isá ka paláng nga kárne. Cut off a piece of meat for me. Ginlíhap sang manugbúlung ang kalónggo sang ákon kamót. The physician cut off the wart on my hand. (see útud, gulút, láplap, kíhad, etc.).

To forbid, interdict, disapprove, object to, refuse sanction, put under taboo (often used in connection with superstitious observances). Lihií siá sa pagpalígos sa amó nga panahón. Prohibit him from taking a bath at such a time. Ginalihî ang pagpanáug sa baláy kon ang isá ka tagútò nagahuní sa hágdan. It is not advisable (by a superstitious observance) to leave the house if a lizard croaks on the staircase. Ilihî ang pagkáon sa bátà nga nagalíngkod sa tapalán. (A superstition). Object to the child taking food sitting on the cutting block. Ginalihî ang pagkáon sing kárne sa mga ádlaw nga Biérnes sa Kwarésma. It is forbidden to eat meat on the Fridays of Lent. (see dílì, dumílì).

To search after, look for, try to find, seek, wish to obtain. Anó ang ginalíhò mo? What are you looking for? Nagalíhò akó sing kwárta, sing palanyagahón, etc. I am looking for some money, for things to prepare dinner with, etc. Maglíhò ka sing páhò sa mga dumulúaw. Try to find some mangoes for the visitors. (see lághap, pangítà, etc.).

To ask a favour, request, pray, beg. Si Fuláno naglíhog sa ákon nga kuháon ko ang íya nga maléta dídto sa baláy níya. N.N. requested me to fetch his hand-bag there from his house. Lihóga siá nga íya kamí lihóan sing manók. Ask him to get some chickens for us. Liníhog ko siá nga magkúhà sang ákon koríyo-or-sang ákon mga sulát sa koríyo. I asked him to fetch my mail-or-my letters from the post-office. Ipalihóg mo akó sa--. Palihóga akó sa ímo sa--. Please do me the favour of--.

To move, budge, stir, bestir oneself. Ilihók na ang láwas mo sa pagtapás sing káhoy. Bestir yourself now and cut down some trees. Walâ gánì siá magalihók. He does not even move. He is very quiet. Lihók ka na. Get a move on now. Bestir yourself. Andot warâ kaw angód pagkalihók nga adláwon ron? (B) Why don't you get a move on now, as it is broad daylight already? (see litók, húlag, húblag, híwos, gíos, íos).

(B) Dim. and Freq. of líkag. Walâ siá sing likáglíkag kon nagapangabúdlay. He does not allow himself to be distracted when he is at work. His mind is concentrated on his job. (see lingáwlíngaw).

To avoid, shun, keep away from, eschew, steer-, keep-, clear of, fight shy of, evade, elude, have nothing to do with, let alone. Maglikáw ka sa mga maláut. Likawán mo ang mga maláut. Shun the wicked. Keep away (aloof) from bad people. Likawí ang kaupdánan nga maláin sing batásan. Avoid companions of bad habits. Ilikáw (ilíkaw) sa íya iníng masakít nga táo, agúd índì níya makítà. Hide this sick man from him, lest he should see him. Makalikáw (makalíkaw) ka sang amó nga katalágman, kon--. You can escape that danger, if--. Linikawán níya akó. He avoided (meeting, coming together with) me. (see aklihís, kuyáw).

Dodge, evasion; to dodge, avoid, step aside, sidestep, evade, elude, start suddenly aside. Naglíkday siá, búsà walâ siá maígò. He stepped aside, therefore he was not hit. Likdayí ang bató. Dodge the stone. Kon walâ níya paglikdayí sing madalî ang lubí, walâ sing duhádúha nga nahulúgan siá. If he had not quickly dodged the coconut, he would certainly have been hit. (see liháy, líksi, idóg, ísdog, ísol, likáw, líktin).

To manage or arrange things well for oneself, know how to get results, gain one's point or the like. Maáyo siá maglíkis-or-sing líkis. He is an adept at arranging things well. He knows how to get results. He is very resourceful in whatever he undertakes. (see hímos, híwat, lísto, ábtik, etc.).

Secret, hidden, sly, cunning, underhand; to do on the sly, give secretly, bribe, suborn, corrupt, tamper with. Sa líklik nga paági. By secret means. By fraud. On the sly. Ang líklik níya nga pahitôhítò--. His secret (cunning, hidden) dealings (machination, plotting)--. Liniklikán siá níya sing napúlò ka mángmang. He was bribed by him with ten pesos. Ilíklik lang sa íya iníng tátlo ka mángmang. Just give him on the quiet these three pesos. Si Fuláno matárung nga táo kag índì gid magpalíklik. N.N. is an honest man and cannot be corrupted or bribed. Ang líklik amó ang isá ka mahígkò nga padúgì. Bribery is a mean expedient. (see híphip).

Zig-zag, serpentine, winding, meandering, twisting, crooked. Likôlíkò gid iníng dálan. This road winds very much. Maglakát ka sing tádlong, índì sing likôlíkò. Walk straight ahead, not zig-zag.

Concealment, hiding, secrecy; to hide, conceal, keep quiet about, screen, secrete, veil, disguise. Indì malikúm iníng búhat mo. This deed of yours cannot be concealed. Liníkman (linikumán) níya akó sinâ nga búhat. He hid or concealed that deed from me. Indì ka maglikúm sa íya sang kamatuóran siníng nagkahanabû (nahanabû). Do not conceal from him the truth of this event. Ilikúm lang sa íya ang ákon pagabút dirí. Simply keep him in the dark about my arrival here. Walâ sing likúm ang íya nga katuyoán. There is no secrecy about his intention or plan. (see lílong, tágò).

To surround, enclose, encircle, hem in. Likúpi sing síklat ang naidálum sang baláy. Surround with a bamboo partition the ground-floor of the house. Ang pamulákan nalíkup (nalikúpan) sing kodál. The garden is surrounded by a fence (has a fence round it, is enclosed within a fence). Ginlikúpan sang mga kaáway ang bánwa. The enemy beleaguered (surrounded) the town. Ilíkup iníng alámbre nga may dúgi sa áton pamulákan. Fence in our garden with this barbed wire. (see líbut).

(Sp. lila) The lilac shrub and its beautiful flowers; lilac colour, lilac-coloured, a blending of blue and pink. Ginbáklan níya ang íya nóbya sing isá ka térno nga líla líso (líla nga líso, líla nga lúgus). He bought for the bride a dress-suit of unfigured lilac.

(H) To strip, cut into small strips buri-leaves or the like, to shred. Lilása ang burí. Cut the buri-leaves into strips. Lilási akó sing burí. Make for me some strips from buri-leaves. Liláson mo ang burí sing magamáy. Divide the buri-leaves into small strips. Maglílas ka sang burí sing magamáy, kay himóon ko nga kálò. Make small strips of the buri-leaves, for I am going to make a hat of them. (see ríras).

Fraud, imposture, cheating, swindle; to cheat, defraud, impose upon, bilk, diddle, do, take in, swindle, commit a fraud, appropriate fraudulently. Indì ka maglímbong kag índì ka magpalímbong. Don't cheat and don't allow yourself to be cheated. Linimbongán akó níya sing tátlo ka písos. He defrauded me of three pesos. Sa limá ka mángmang ilímbong mo sa íya ang tátlo. Of the five pesos keep back three yourself (and give him only two-or-defraud him of three pesos out of five). (see dáyà, agóng, lág-it, palítog, káwtì, káwat, tíkas, tákaw, likúm, lílong, tágò).