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To treat harshly, unjustly or oppressively, to oppress. Sing masamí ang mga ímol ginalimólimó sang mga manggaránon. Often the poor are harshly treated by the rich. Indì mo paglimólimohón ang ímo sologoón. Don't deal unjustly with your servant. (see pígus).
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(Sp. limosna) Alms, offering, gift, bounty, dole, gratuity; stipend for a Mass; funeral fee; to give an alms, etc. Ilimós sa makalolóoy nga táo iníng pisítas. Give the poor man this peseta. Límsi-or-limosí ang makilímos sing salapî. Give the beggar fifty centavos. Linímsan níya ang simbáhan sing napúlò ka mángmang. He made an offering of ten pesos to the church. Walâ pa silá paglímsi sang lángit sing mga bátà. They have not yet been blessed with children. Heaven has not yet granted them the gift of children. (see hátag, regálo, etc.).
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(Sp. limpio) Clean, stainless, spotless, pure, free, clear; to clean, cleanse, make stainless, etc. Límpyohí ang balatonán, ang mga pínggan, etc. Clean the reception room, the plates, etc. Ilímpyo iníng habón sa mga panápton. Wash the clothes with this soap. Linimpyohán níya ang mga báso sing maáyo. He cleaned the glasses well. Límpyo na ang lángit nga walâ sing gál-um. The sky is now clear of clouds. (see tínlò).
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To tread, trample upon, applied especially to the separating of rice-grains from the ears by trampling on them. Linása ang humáy. Tread the rice. Linásan akó nímo sing tátlo ka pásong nga humáy. Tread three bushels of rice for me. Maálam ka balá maglínas? Do you know how to tread rice? Ginlínas gid lang níya ang ákon katarúngan. He trampled on my rights. He spurned my arguments. (see lápak, tápak).
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(H) Immature, green, unripe, tender, minor. Línghod pa ang mga páhò. The mangoes are still green, are not yet ripe. Nalinghorán akó sináng mga búnga. Those fruits seem to me to be green, to be unripe. Línghod pa siá sing panuigón. He is still of tender years, is young yet. (see mánghud).
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Dim. and Freq. of lingî. Indì ka gánì maglingîlíngì sinâ nga táo, kay maláut sing batásan. Don't even look at that man, because he is a bad character. Ginpalingîlíngì sang ilóy ang íya nga bátà sang halúk. The mother showered kisses on her baby turning it this way and that.
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To borrow, get on credit, raise money, run into debt. Maglíngit ka lang ánay sing tátlo ka gántang nga bugás sa kay Fuláno. Just borrow for the present three gantas of hulled rice from N.N. Língta (lingíta) ang íya kwárta. Borrow his money. Palingíta (palíngta) akó sing isá ka sáko nga maís. Lend me a sack of corn. Walâ akó makalíngit sang íya salákyan, kay ginhinakáyan ni Fuláno. I could not borrow his car or vehicle, for it had been hired by N.N. Pinalíngit man níya akó kuntánì sing kwárta, ápang sa karón balasúbas siá. He would have granted me a loan of money, but at present he is out of cash. (see hulám, útang).
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(H) To sit, sit down, be seated, seat oneself, take a seat. Língkod ka. Be seated. Take a seat. Lingkodí (-orí) ang síya, dílì ang bángkò. Sit down on the chair, not on the bench. Ang mga nagalilíngkod nagtilíndog sa paghátag sing katahurán sa pangúlo-bánwa. Those that were seated rose to their feet to pay their respects to the Municipal President. Walâ siá magpalíngkod sa ákon. He did not offer me a seat. He did not permit me to sit down. (see púngkò).
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From língit-to borrow. Língton mo ang íya humáy. Borrow his rice (all his rice). Língtan mo siá sing humáy. Borrow some rice from him. Borrow some of his rice.
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The leech. Pakádtan (Butangán) mo siá sing líntà. Put a leech on him. Apply a leech to him. (see alimátok-the mountain leech).
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Lightning, fork-, sheet-, summer-, lightning, bolt, flash of lightning; to lighten, strike by lightning; also used as a curse: Blast it! or the like. Nagalíntì, may líntì. It is lightening, there is lightning. Nalintián ang lubí dídto. The coconut palm there was struck by lightning. Sa búlan sa Máyo sing masamí may panglíntì kag panagúub. It often lightens and thunders in the month of May. Ang íya baláy nahápit sang líntì kag nasúnug. His house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Ginhápit (Hinápit) siá sang líntì kag napatáy. He was struck and killed by lightning. Lintián ikáw! May lightning strike you dead! Curse you! A curse upon you! Líntì! Blast it! Hang it! The dickens! The deuce (take it)! Ay, líntì ikáw! Why, you are a damned nuisance! Oh, líntì, naglupúk ang góma! Oh, damn it, the tyre has burst! Indì ka magpangyáwà kag magpanglíntì, kay maláw-ay. Don't curse and swear. Don't use so frequently the expressions "yáwà" and "líntì", because it is unbecoming. (see kilát, pangilát, kilás, yáwà, yámat).
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Made up in a string or cord, corded, by the cord or string. Nakabakál akó sing tabákò nga linúbid. I bought some tobacco by the cord. Bákli akó sing pilá ka tabákò nga linúbid. Buy me some corded or stringed tobacco leaves (for chewing). (see lúbid).
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To find a contrivance, means or remedy according to one's needs, particularly applied to the borrowing of money. Naglío siá sing kwárta. He borrowed some money. Somehow he managed to get hold of some money. Ginlióhan níya akó sing kwárta. He borrowed some money from me. Palalío (Palalíyo, paralíyo) siá nga táo. He is fond of-, is always-, borrowing money. He is a troublesome or unpleasant man to deal with. (see hulám, laláng, rimédyo and the following lío).
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To put round, encircle, surround, trap, ensnare. Liodí (-orí) sing kalát ang kabáyo. Put a rope round the horse. Liodón (-orón) mo sing kalát ang karabáw nga simarón. Ensnare the wild buffalo with a rope, throw a rope round the wild buffalo. Ilíod sa líog sang kánding iní nga písì. Put this string around the goat's neck. (see síod, líkup).
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To gladden, cheer, rejoice, delight, give joy or pleasure to, console, solace, comfort, animate, raise the spirits. Nagalípay sa ákon sing dakû iníng sulát ni nánay. Mother's letter gives me great pleasure. Ginkalipáyan ko gid ang pagabút mo dirí sa ámon. I am glad that you have come here to us. Dílì mo igkalípay ang mga kalisúd sang ímo isigkatáo. Don't gloat over-or-take pleasure in, the troubles of your fellow-men. Walâ nákon pagkalipáyi ang pagtámbong dídto sa nahíwat nga sáut. I did not enjoy taking part in the dance that was arranged there. Lipáya ang útud mo. Cheer up your brother. Nagakalípay akó. I am glad. (see sádya, lúyag, wíli, bangá, lingáw, etc.).
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To screen, stand between, bar, block, close the view of, hide behind, conceal, cover, cloak, veil; a screen, etc. Ang kawáyan nagalipód sang baláy-or-ang baláy ginalípdan sang kawáyan. The house is hidden behind the bamboo. The bamboo screens the house. Ang tíktik nalípdan sang madábung nga mga káhuy. The spy was concealed behind the dense foliage of trees. Ang amó nga minurô ginalibútan kag ginalípdan sing búg-os sang mga kawáyan. That village is completely surrounded and closed to view by bamboos. Palípdi ang nabagátnan sang ímo baláy sing mga akásya, kay ábong gid sa hángin. Hide the southside of your house behind acacias, for it is too much exposed to the wind. Ang íla nga binúhat índì na malípdan. Their deed cannot be concealed any longer. Ginlípdan níya ang maláin nga katuyoán sing matám-is nga hámbal. He covered his wicked design under a cloak of sugary or honeyed talk. (see lipón, lípon, tábon, tabón, gabún, hingabón, tágò, panágò).
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Dim. and Freq. of lipód. Sa waláy lipódlípod. Without tergiversation or concealment, openly, honestly, frankly. Maghambálay na kitá sa walâ sing lipódlípod. Let us talk it over now without any circumlocution, without hiding or concealing anything.
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