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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").

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.

A game in which two grasp each other's hand and try to inflict pain by pressing the finger-nails into the flesh; he who gives way first loses. Nagakubungáy silá nga duhá. The two of them are busy at the game called "kúbung". (see ógbo-another game, where the contestants try to bend down each other's arm; pákil-where they try, in a sitting position, to bend the outstretched leg; tornílyo-where the middle finger is made the victim). (see pangúbung).

More than half, majority, the larger part or share; more, greater, larger (of quantity or numbers); to be, do, etc. more, exceed, surpass, outdo. Ang labán sang ákon humáy ginbalígyà ko na. I have sold more than half of my rice already. Ihátag mo sa íya ang tungâ sang tinápay, índì ka maglabán sa íya-or-índì mo siá paglabanán. Give him half of the bread, don't keep the larger share for yourself. Ginlabán níya ang paghátag sa kay Pédro. He gave Pedro more. Nalabanán akó níya sing duhá ka páhò. He got two mangoes more than I did.

More, most, very much, in a higher or highest degree, exceedingly, especially, to exceed, surpass. Labí nga maáyo-or-labíng maáyo nga--. It is best-or-it would be best if--. Malúyag man siá magpadáyon sang íya pagtoón sa Ilóngílong, ápang labî pa gid sa Manílà. He wants to continue his studies in Iloilo, but he would much prefer to do so in Manila. Maghigúgma ka sa Diós labí sa nga tanán. Love God above all things. Ang mga labíng lutáw nga táo siníng bánwa--. The most prominent people in this town--. Sín-o sa íla nga duhá ang labíng but-ánan? Which of the two is more prudent? Ang íya nga kagayón daw sa dílì malabihán. It seems as if her beauty can scarcely be surpassed. Maáyo nga magdúaw ka sa íya, labí na gid kay--. It would be well for you to visit him, especially as--. Ang labíng madalî, labíng maáyo. The sooner, the better. Ang labíng malípot nga hámbal amó ang labíng maáyo. The shorter the speech the better. (see kapín).

Weal, wale, mark (of a whip or the like); a streak, stripe (of two threads or fibres); to streak, stripe, mark with stripes. Ilabúd sa kabáyo ang látigo. Labudí (-urí) ang kabáyo sang látigo. Give the horse the whip. May labúd ang íya nga písngi. There is a weal on his cheek. Búnal nga waáy labúd. A whipping without weals, i.e. a severe scolding, adverse criticism, etc. Ang sámay sang ákon patádyong isá gid lang ka labúd nga sedalína, ápang ang íya sang patádyong ni mánang duhá gid ka púlò ka labúd nga sedalína. The stripes in my skirt consist of only two silk threads, but those in the skirt of my eldest sister consist of forty silk threads. Butangí ang ákon báyò sing duhá ka labúd nga mapulá. Put two red stripes into my jacket. (see lábhag, lábtik, sámay, guráy).

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 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).

Ten thousand. Isá ka gatús ka láksà. One million. Duhá ka láksà. Twenty thousand.

To reach, arrive at, make, actually come to. Indì akó makalámpas sang Ilóngílong túbtub sa panyága. I cannot make Iloilo for dinner. Lampasá gíd ang Ogtóng túbtub maghápon. Try to reach Oton by evening. Ginalámpas siníng sakayán ang Ilóngílong kag Négros sa duhá ka táknà. This boat covers the distance between Iloilo and Negros within two hours. (see lángpas).

To oil, make, or treat with, coconut oil. Lanahá iníng mga lubí. Make oil from these coconuts. Lanahí akó sing duhá ka botílya (nga lána). Make two bottles of coconut-oil for me. Lanahí ang mákina sa tahî, agúd magtánlas. Oil the sewing machine, in order that it my run smoothly. Diín si Fuláno?-Nagalaná siá. Where is N.N.?-He is making coconut-oil. Maglaná ka sa íya-or-lanahí siá, agúd pasúgtan níya ikáw. Oil him, i.e. ingratiate yourself with him, that he may allow you to have your will. (see lána).

Interruption, interval, interstice, break, respite, interim, meantime; distance from; to put in an interval, be distant from, etc. Lang-atán mo sing isá ka ádlaw kag ugáling magbálik ka. Knock off for one day and then return. Come back the day after to-morrow. May láng-at nga duhá ka táknà. There was (is) an interval or pause of two hours. Nagláng-at siá sing diótay nga tión kag pumadáyon siá sang íya paglakát. He stopped for a few moments and then continued his march. (see langán, puót, bál-ot, tápnà).

Distance between two or more objects; to be distant from one another. Ang íla sinâ nga lang-átay (paglang-átay) mga duhá lámang ka métros. Their distance from each other is only about two metres.

(B) To drink greedily or in large draughts, swill, toss off, gulp down. Lauká lang iníng isá ka báso nga bíno. Toss off this glass of wine. Ginlaukán níla nga duhá ang baláding nga tubâ kag nagkalahubúg (nagkabalúng) silá. Both of them took large draughts of toddy from the pail and got drunk. (see láb-ok, táyhong).

Hope, expectation, trust, confidence; to hope, expect, trust, confide in, be confident. Magláum ka gid nga--. Have confidence that--. Nagláum silá nga makalámbut dídto sa sulúd sang isá ka táknà, ápang duhá gid ka táknà ang íla paglakát. They thought they could arrive there within an hour, but they had to walk two full hours. Ginalaúman (Ginalám-an) ko nga--. I hope, expect that--. Ginlaúman níya ang íya pagdaúg sa dúmug, ápang nabúntul siá. He hoped to win in wrestling, but he was thrown. Ang Pagtóo, Pagláum kag Paghigúgma. Faith, Hope and Charity. Walâ na siá sing lám-on (laúmon). He has nothing to expect any longer. He is without hope, in a quandary, great perplexity, despair. (see sálig, hulát, paabút).

To distract, divert, entertain. Duhá ka makáwat ang nagsulúd sa balaligyáan, ang isá sa íla amó ang nangáwat sámtang nga ang isá naglibáng sa manugbalígyà sang íya mga pamangkotánon. Two thieves entered the shop; one of them committed the theft whilst the other distracted the shop-keeper with various questions. (see bangá, lingáw).

(H) To complete the pounding of rice (leaving very little rice unhusked), pound rice thoroughly. Nakalíg-as na akó sing isá ka lusóng. I have now pounded thoroughly one mortarful of rice. Lig-así akó sing duhá ka gántang nga humáy. Pound two gantas of rice very well for me. Ginlig-asán akó níya sing tátlo ka lusóng. He pounded for me three mortarfuls of rice. Líg-as na-or-nalíg-as na. The rice is now pounded. The pounding of the rice is finished. (see gómà, dásdas, bayó).

A harrow; to harrow; to lacerate, grind, mill, crush, rub (as between two stones moving one of them to and fro or the like). Ligisá (lígsa) ang talámnan. Harrow the field. Ligisí (lígsi) akó sing duhá ka gántang nga kakáw. Crush two gantas of cocoa-seeds for me (by rubbing them between two stones). Kay walâ akó sing ibán nga ligís, iligis ko lang iníng mga kawáyan. As I have no other harrow, I'll just make this bamboo into a harrow. (see galíng-to mill, crush, grind between revolving stones).

To doubt, waver, vacillate, be in doubt or suspense. (see duhá-dúha, lamálamá).

To be very kind to each other, attached to each other. Nagalulúay gid iníng duhá ka magútud. These two sisters are very much attached to each other. (see lolô).