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(Sp. atado) Tied, bound; a bundle or heap; a certain measure, particularly used in selling small fish. Nakabakál akó sing duhá ka atádo nga bilóng-bilóng, balingón, etc. I have bought two measures of bilóng-bilóng, balingón etc. N.B. Fish are often arranged for sale in little heaps to suit the dealer and his customers. The size of the heap may range from a handful to a hatful, and the price of each heap may vary from two centavos to half a peso, according to the quantity and quality of the fish. (see dulún, túmpok).

To strip off (as bark etc.). Bakbaká ang pánit sang káhoy. Strip off the bark of the tree. Bakbaká siá sa lungón. Force her away from clinging to the coffin. Bakbakí ang káhoy. Bark the tree. Ibákbak mo iníng binángon sa káhoy. Use this bolo for barking the tree. (see ák-ak).