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To, at, from, in, on, etc. Article denoting dative or ablative. Maghámbal ka sa íya. Speak to him. Sa baláy. At home. Naghalín siá sa Manílà. He went away from Manila. He left Manila. Sa ibán nga mga dútà. In other countries. Sa látok. On the table. Sa hapónhápon-. Of an evening-. Every evening-. Sa malayô. At a far distance. Sa madalî ukón sa madúgay. Sooner or later. Nagabút silá sa lakát lámang ukón sakáy sa kabáyo? Have they come walking on foot or riding on horseback? Sa kabáskug sang unús nagkagubâ ang baláy. Through (on account of) the force of the wind the house was destroyed. Makaduhá sa isá ka búlan. Twice a month. Sa siní ukón sa yádto nga paági--. In this way or that way--. At any rate--. Somehow--. Sa úpdan akó kag sa índì malakát akó sa buás. Whether (Either) with or without a companion I'll leave tomorrow. Dirâ sa may baláy. Over there where there is a house. Sa makahibaló kag sa índì ang ákon ábyan, amó gid ang nagkahanabû. Whether my friend knows it or not, that is what happened. Sa pakúsug--. Forcefully, violently, with (by) physical (moral) force--. Ginpakán-an níla sa ámon ang íla mga álì kag dalágkù nga mga páhò nga kon sa diín pa katám-is. They let us eat of their best and largest mangoes that were deliciously sweet. Sa dakû nga kasubô nagtalíwan siá sa baláy nga sa diín siá nagpuyô sa sulúd sang tátlo ka túig. Very sadly he left the house where he had stayed for three years. (see kay).
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To save, rescue, deliver, take up, pick up (a drowning man, a person in misfortune, or the like). Sinagúp silá sa kalaláwran sang isá ka dakû nga sakayán. (Sinagúp sánda sa kalaláwdan kang sángka hánggud nga sakayán). They were picked up on the high seas by a large steamer. Sagupá siá sa túbig sa madalî, agúd nga índì malumús, kay índì siá makahibaló maglangóy; (Ságpa tána sa túbig ti madalî, agúd nga índì malumús, hay índì ra kamáan (makamáan) maglangóy). Take him out of the water at once, lest he should drown, for he does not know how to swim. Sín-o ang nagsagúp sa íya (kaná)? Who picked him up and took care of him? (see balótbot, luás, báwì, tábang, áyop, ayóp).
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To take or carry in one's arms, put one's arms round, hug, embrace. Saklayá (sal-ayá) ang masakít nga bátà. Take the sick child in your arms. Ginsáklay (Ginsál-ay) níya sa dakû nga kasubô ang bángkay sang íya anák. In her intense grief she took the corpse of her child in her arms. (see sál-ay, sákbay, sápnay, púgus, hakús).
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(H) What is to be answered or accounted for, a thing one-is responsible for,-must answer for,-must account for; responsibility, liability. Dakû kaáyo ang ímo sinâ nga salábton. Your responsibility for it is very great indeed. (see sabát).
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(Sp. celebrar) To celebrate. Selebrahá gid ang kaadláwan ni tátay. Celebrate father's birthday without fail. Ang pándut dídto naselebrár sa dakû nga kasádya. The feast there was celebrated with great solemnity (pomp). (see pahimánsag, híwat).
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(Sp. céntimo) Centavo, half a cent American money. (see dakû).
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Fit, suited, correct, exact; to fit, suit, go-, accord-, match-, with. Síbò gid ang íya (panabát) sabát. His answer was quite correct. Síbò gid ang ímo báyò sa ímo delárgo. Your jacket goes well with your trousers. Iníng lánsang índì makasíbò; dálhi akó sing dakû. This nail won't do; bring me a large one. Pasibóa ang bató sa búhò sang padér. Fit the stone into the hole in the wall. (see ígò, ángay).
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To twist, contort, bend, curve in irregular form (limbs, etc); twisted, contorted. Sikrotót na ang láwas níya sa katigulangón. His body is twisted with age. Nagasikrotót ang íya láwas sa dakû nga katúgnaw. His body is contorted with the severe cold. (see sikrotóy, síktot, búktot, barikótot, sikóktot).
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Sorrow, grief, sadness, distress, woe, affliction; to be or become sorrowful, sad, unhappy, woe-begone, etc.; to grieve, mourn, repine. Nagsubô ang íya tagiposóon. His heart was grieved, saddened. Nagakasubô siá tungúd sang balítà nga íya nabáton. He feels sad over the news he received. Ginakasuboán ko gid inâ. I am very sorry for it. Dílì mo igkasubô inâ. Don't get downcast over that. Ginakasuboán níya sing dakû ang balatían sang íya ilóy. He is in great distress about his mother's illness. Dílì mo pagpasuboón ang ímo mga ginikánan. Don't grieve your parents.
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To lift slightly the edge of, to raise the hem or border as of a mat, carpet, etc. Sukabá ang amákan, kay tan-awón ko kon anó ang árà sa idálum. Raise the mat a little, for I want to see what is underneath it. Ang atóp sinukabán sang hángin sing tátlo ka pánid nga sin. The wind lifted three sheets of galvanized iron off the roof. Ginsukáb níla ang bató kag nasápwan sa idálum ang isá ka dakû nga iwí-íwi. They lifted one side of the stone and discovered underneath a huge scorpion. (see ukáb, sukíb, tukíb).
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Oath, swearing, adjuration; to swear an oath, declare under oath, take an oath, to swear. Indì ka magsúmpà kon walâ sing kabangdánan nga dakû. Don't take your oath, unless you have a grave reason for it. Sinumpaán níya ang kamatuóran siní. He swore to the truth of this. Ginpasúmpà siá sang hokóm. The judge-put him under oath,-put him on his oath,-administered the oath to him. He was sworn by the judge. Sumpaí ang ginsúgid mo. Swear to the truth of your statement. Nagsúmpà siá sing butíg. He swore falsely. He forswore himself. He committed perjury.
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To follow, succeed, come-, go-,-after,-next, to tail after; to imitate, copy, emulate; to repeat what another says or dictates. Sunúd (ka)! Follow! Súnda siá. Follow (Imitate) him. Ikáw magúna akó masunúd (magasunúd). You go ahead, I'll follow you. Ginsunúd siá sang íya idô. His dog followed him. Ang bágyo nasúndan sang dakû nga kalínaw. The storm was followed by a great calm. Súndon mo ang mga Sántos. Imitate the Saints. Pasúndi ang beláda sing panihápon. Let supper be served after the entertainment. (see dasón, ílog, ápas, sinúndan, solóndan).
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Respect, reverence, honour, regard, consideration, deference, esteem, estimation, veneration; to respect, esteem, appreciate, venerate, revere, regard, reverence, look up to, defer to, honour, hold in reverence, show regard or reverence for. Tahaá siá. Revere him. Defer to him. Walâ siá magtahâ sa ákon. Walâ akó níya pagtahaá. He did not show me respect. He was disrespectful to me. Ginatahâ siá níla sing dakû. They look up to him with great respect (reverence). They honour (value, appreciate) him highly. Walâ na silá pagtahâ sa íya. They do not show him respect any longer. (see táhud, banâ, bálhot, padungúg, panagubáli, hangád, tamúd, saólog).
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Respect, regard, reverence, honour, consideration, deference, esteem, estimation, appreciation, veneration; to respect, revere, reverence, defer to, regard, honour, look up to, hold in reverence, pay honour or respect to. Tahúra (-úda) siá. Honour him. Respect him. Tumáhud (Magtáhud) ka sa ímo amáy kag ilóy. Honour your father and mother. Walâ siá pagtáhud sa ákon. He shows no respect for me. Ginatáhud siá sing dakû bangúd sang matárung níya nga batásan. He is held in great reverence on account of his honesty (righteous conduct). Ginatáhud ko siá, kay talahúron (siá). I honour him, because he is worthy of honour. (see tahâ, matinahúron, katahurán, talahúron, tinatáhud).
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To look up, tilt back one's head, lift-, raise-, one's eyes (head). Tangá ka. Hold your head up. Look up. Raise your head. Itangá ang guyá mo. Tilt up your face. Nagtangá siá sa ákon. Natangaán níya akó. He looked at me with tilted chin. Sang pagkakítà níya sádto malahálon nga mga galamitón na urungán siá; nagtangá siá kag nagngangá sang íya bábà sa dakû nga katingála. When he saw that precious furniture he was surprised; he stared and gaped in wonder. Ngáa nga amó ka pa lang magabút? Sín-o na man ang ímo gintangaán dídto? Why are you so late? Whom did you look at there (i.e. listen to with absorbing interest)? (see tánglà, tukháyaw, tukyáhaw, bayáw).
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With determination, in defiance of, determinately, resolutely, in spite of, notwithstanding, nevertheless, however, yet, though, although, but. Bangúd nga madánlug gid ang dálan ginámlig níya ang íya pagtikáng; tapát gánì nakadúpyas siá kag nahúlug sa kalóg. On account of the slipperiness of the road he picked his steps very carefully; yet in spite of it he slipped and fell into the ditch. Dakû gid ang íya paghingamó nga magmánggad, tapát gánì namúsmus siá. He had a great ambition to become rich; he became, however, very poor. Tapát nga íla ginahingabút ang Sánta Iglésya, tapát nagadámù ang íya mga sinákup (tapát siá nagadúgang). They may persecute the Church, but she is ever growing. (see agád, hinonóo).
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A large draught, drink, potion, pull; to drink greedily, take a large (long) draught, to guzzle, gulp, toss off, empty at one pull, drink deep, finish a glass (bottle) at one draught (gulp, go, pull). Gintáyhong níya ang isá ka dakû nga báso nga tubâ. He emptied a large glass of toddy at one gulp (go). Itáyhong na lang ang ímo serbésa, kay malakát na kitá. Toss off your beer and let us go. (see tíbiong, láb-ok, tayón, inúm).
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Meet, fit, apt, proper, suitable, advisable; to bring about, get done, procure, provide, see to, arrange. Dílì inâ tigáyon sa--. That is not proper or fit for--. That is not the right method (way, means) to--. Kon matigáyon mo ang ákon ginakinahánglan sa ímo pagapasalamátan ko ikáw sing dakû. If you can procure for me what I need I shall be very grateful to you. (see patigáyon, híkot, hímos, híwat, áman, tigána, ígò, ángay, síbò, dápat, takús).
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A spy, detective, secret service man, sly observer, pryer, prier, one who stealthily watches the doings of others; to spy, observe, investigate. Dakû nga tíktik iníng táo. This man is a very sly observer. Andam ka sa íya, kay tíktik siá. Beware of him, for he is a spy. (see lampitáw).
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(Sp. tirada) A cast, throw (of a stone, etc.); edition, issue (of a paper, book, etc.); distance, ride, drive (on a vehicle). Ang báyad sang isá ka tiráda sa kalésa (sa isá ka tiráda sang kalésa) napúlò ka sentimós (sentábos, dakû). A ride (drive of regular distance) in a buggy (gig, rig) costs ten centavos.