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To erode, undermine, take off piece after piece, eat away (of water); to dredge, excavate. Ginkádkad (kinádkad) sang subâ ang pángpang. The river undermined and carried off its bank. Kinadkarán ang bató sang túbig. The stone was undermined by the water. (see áb-ab, kábkab).

To tear slightly open, scratch. Nakadlasán akó sang dógi, símsim, etc. I was scratched by the thorns, bamboo-branches, etc. (see balíkas, páklis, báklis, kádlis).

To cut or incise with a sharp instrument, circumcise, scratch. Nakadlitán akó sang binángon, tigíb, lánsang, dógi, etc. I was scratched by the bolo, the chisel, the nail, thorns, etc. (see kádlas, páklis, etc.).

(B) Bad, wicked, evil, no good, ugly, nasty, foul, not nice; to be or become bad, ugly, etc. Kaayóáyo siníng bátà sang úna, ápang karón, kay nagdakû (naghánggud), nagkadû (nagláw-ay)! How beautiful this child was formerly! But now, it has grown up plain! Indì ka magbúhat sin_à, kay kadû (maláw-ay, maláin). Don't do that, for it is wicked or bad. Indì ka magsúgpon sa mga sugilánon nga kadû (maláw-ay). Don't take part in foul talk. Waláy sapayán nga ginadáyaw siá sang ibán, akó sing ákon ginakaduán (ginalaínan, ginalaw-ayán) sa íya. Notwithstanding that others praise him, I for my part consider him a bad (ugly) man. Indì mo pagkaduón (paglaw-ayón) ang pagsulát. Don't write badly, i.e. illegibly, indistinctly, obscenely. (see láin, láw-ay, hígkò, maláin, maláw-ay, mahígkò, kadô).

Wariness, watchfulness, carefulness, guardedness, caution, alertness, suspicion. Kon may kadudláan na ang mga pumulúyò, salâ inâ sang mga punóan nga nagbúhat sing mga kalaínan sa bánwa. If the people are now cautious (or suspicious) the fault lies with those officials who did harm to the town (the state or commonwealth). (see dúdlà).

To grasp or snatch greedily, with out-stretched arm and clawing hand, seize precipitately, catch unceremoniously. Indì ka magkádwas sang súd-an. Indì mo pagkadwasón ang súd-an. Don't snatch at the side-dishes so greedily. (see búklas, ágaw).

Dry, brittle, friable, fragile; to be or become dry, etc. Iníng mga dáhon sang tabákò nagkagáskas. These tobacco-leaves have become dry or brittle. Ang tabákò mo kagáskas. Your tobacco is dry. (see matískug, matapúk, kagíng, kigás).

The shears of a lobster, shrimp or the like; to bite, snap, nip, grip, seize with the teeth or with the equivalent of teeth; to catch hold (of inanimate things). Ang mga idô nagakadtánay (for nagakagatánay). The dogs are biting each other. Ang lánsang nagakagát na. The nail has now a firm grip or hold. Ginkagát (kinagát) ang bátà sang báboy. The child was bitten by the pig. Ang ginkádtan (kinádtan) sang idô naghubág. The place bitten by the dog swelled up.

Grief, sorrow, mourning, sadness, desolation, anguish, pain; to grieve, etc. Nagakághà siá. She is grieving. Ginakaghaán níya ang kamatáyon sang íya ilóy. He is mourning the death of his mother. Indì ka magpakághà sa ímo mga ginikánan. Don't sadden your parents. Indì mo pagsóndon ang mga batásan nga maláut nga igkakághà sang ímo mga ginikánan. Don't imitate bad conduct that will grieve your parents. Sa dakû nga kághà kag kasubô --. In great grief and sorrow --. (see subô, lisúd, sákit).

To be, make or become dry, hard through heat, etc. Nagkagíng ang tinápay sa ínit sang ádlaw. The bread has become very dry (hard) through the heat of the sun. Indì mo pagpakagingón ang maís kon bóg-on mo. Don't allow the corn to become too hard when you roast it. Kagingá ang pagbóog sang kárne, ísdà, maís, etc. Roast the meat, fish, corn, etc., till it becomes quite dry. Kinagingán kamí níla sing maís nga binóog. They made some very crisp roast corn for us.

Anything that supports life, or that gives relief. Ang swéldo siníng maéstro amó ang kaginhawáan sang íya nga ginikánan. This teacher's salary goes to support his parent. (see ginháwa).

To ask, request the hand of the bride on behalf of the bridegroom, to woo for, procure a wife for a prospective husband, make a match, be a matchmaker or go-between. Ang tiglalakí nagakágon sa tigbabaé. The father of the man is arranging the marriage with the father of the woman. Kagáb-i ginkagónan si Mariá sang amáy ni Pédro. Last night Peter's father asked for the hand of Maria (on behalf of Peter). Ikágon mo akó ánay sa kay Fulána. Kindly speak for me to N.N. and ask her to become my wife.

Commotion, war, revolution, alarming condition, confusion, exciting state (of affairs). Salín sang kagúbut. Revolutionary veteran. War-veteran. (see gúbut).

Roughness, harshness, dryness (of skin, etc.); condition of being difficult to swallow. Kagúphal siníng kalán-on! How dry this food is and how difficult to swallow! Kagúphal sang íya pánit! Oh, the roughness of his skin! (see gúphal).

Pungency, acerbity; to be or become pungent, acrid, acerb. Nakahángan ang dílà ko sang katúmbal nga kinagát ko. My tongue was made sore (was burnt) by the chili which I bit. (see káhan id.).

To hazard, dare, venture, be audacious, reckless, intrepid, impertinent, insolent, daring, bold, high-spirited, dauntless. Kinahásan níya ang paghinguyáng sang pílak nga ginpatágò ko sa íya. He dared to spend the money I had entrusted to him for safe keeping. Indì mo pagkahásan ang pagbukás sang ganháan kon walâ ka sing túgut sa pagsulúd. Don't dare to open the door, unless you have permission to enter. (see aháng, ahás).

Clearness, plainness, distinctness, perspicuity, clarity, lucidity, brightness. Ang kaháyag sang kapáwà. The clearness or brightness of light. Ang kahayág sang íya nga katarúngan--. The lucidity of his argument (reasoning)--. (see háyag, hayág).

Clearness, lucidity, etc. See kaháyag. Also: What is clearly shown or easily understood, intelligible, comprehensible, visible, manifest. Sa siníng dibúho makítà nínyo ang kahayágan sang ákon nga ginsilíng. You can see from this drawing what I mean to say. (see háyag, hayág, kaháyag).

To scratch with the feet as a chicken. Ang manók nagakáhig sang dútà. The chicken is scratching the ground. Ginakahígan sang manók ang dútà. The ground is being scratched by the chicken. (see pangáhig).

To remove, push or kick off as with the feet. Kahíga sang sílhig ang ití sang manók. Remove the chicken's excrement with the broom.