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Form or shape of one's shoulder (abága) Also: to shoulder, undergo, tackle, handle, manage. Walâ siá sing igkasángkol sa pagpangabága sang amó nga palangakoán. He has not the ability to shoulder the duties of such an office. Pílit na gid nga magkangíl-ad kamí sang íya pagpangabága (sang íya mga pangabága) sang íya mga katungdánan. We are now forced to-repudiate his way of performing his duties,-be disgusted with his manner of carrying out his obligation.
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Freq. of kabáy. To wish, desire, ask for, hanker after, covet, long for, crave. Ginapangabáy ko nga--. I wish that--. Ginapangabáy ko sa ímo ang isá ka mahamungayáon nga bág-ong túig. I wish you a happy new year. Nagpangabáy (nangabáy) siá nga--. He desired that--. Indì ka magpangabáy (mangabáy) sa íya sing maláin. Don't wish him any evil. Don't curse (imprecate) him.
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Freq. of búdlay. Hard work, toil, drudgery, exertion, work in general, labour; to work hard, labour, exert oneself, toil, toil and moil, drudge. Nangabúdlay (Nagpangabúdlay) siá sing dakû, ápang awát man lang ang tanán níya nga paningúhà. He worked hard indeed, but all his labour was (his exertions were) in vain. Ang matámad magpangabúdlay (mangabúdlay) dílì takús nga pakán-on. He who is too lazy to work does not deserve to be fed.
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To make friends, be friendly with. Hirúpi kag pangabyána siá sing maáyo. Try and make her acquaintance, and befriend her. (see ábyan).
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Freq. of agálon. To seek a master or owner, look for an employment, or the like, hunt for a job, try to find an employer. Ang idô nagapangagálon. The dog is looking for its master. Magpangagálon (Mangagálon) ka kon walâ ka sing palamúgnan. Go and look for somebody who will give you a job, who will employ you (as a cook, servant, errand-boy, washerwoman, etc.), if you are out of work (if you have no position, if you are unemployed).
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Freq. of ágda. To invite, etc.; invitation-card. Magpabálhag ka sing mga pangágda. Have some invitation cards printed.
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(B) Freq. of kahíg. Shape, form and use of one's legs, especially applied to game (fighting) cocks. Iníng sulúg maáyo sing pangahíg. This cock has fine legs, is strong or expert in the use of its legs, can use its legs to good purpose.
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Grasp, grip, handle, heft; business, occupation. Maáyo siá sing pangalápton. He is a good-, an experienced-, worker. He is an old hand
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Freq. of kaláyo. To attend to the-fire,-hearth,-cooking. Kamó lang ang matánum, kay akó sing ákon mangaláyo. You go and plant rice, I for my part will look after (attend to) the cooking.
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To wash or rinse out one's mouth, to gargle. Pangalimúg (magpangalimúg, mangalimúg) ka ánay sing túbig. First wash out your mouth. Ari ang túbig nga inogpangalimúg (ipangalimúg). Here is the water for rinsing out the mouth with.
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To grow old and pass away, to leave the world, to die, succumb. Nangálpò siá nga walâ makakítà sing áwto. He grew old and passed away without ever having so much as seen an automobile.
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Freq. of kamót. To handle, grasp or take hold of with the hand, to take in hand, to manage; quality or use of one's hand. Maáyo sing pangamót iníng tigduág, magsusúlat, etc. This painter, writer, etc. is skillful in the use of his brush, pen, etc. (see pangalíma).
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Freq. of kánta-to sing. Freq. of ánta-smell of burnt food.
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Freq. of karáskas-to tear, pull off, etc. Also: to exert oneself very much, strive with might and main. Nagapangaráskas silá sa pagsákà sa maáyo sing sóhol nga palangakóan. They are making great efforts to attain (rise to) a well-paid position. (see káskas, panikasúg, pamarúg-ot, etc.).
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A dish prepared from dried and cut-up dágmay-leaves mixed with crabs, shrimps, chili, etc. Himói akó sing pangát. Prepare me a dish of pangát. Nakakáon kamí dídto sing pangát (pinangát). We ate there a dish of pangát. (see pinangát).
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Freq. of káti-to provoke; to lure, entice, allure, catch birds, etc. by means of a lure (katián). Ginbutangán níla ang siáy sing katián sa pagpangáti sing iláhas. They put a lure into the siáy-trap, in order to catch wild chickens.
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Freq. of atúbang. To confront, face, stand-in front of,-before,-in presence of, present oneself before. Mangatúbang ka sing maísug sa mga kalisdánan sang pagpangabúhì. Bravely face the difficulties of life. Nangatúbang siá sa támpad sang íya káaway. He confronted his enemy face to face.
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To ask, beg, request, solicit. Mangáyò (Magpangáyò) ka kag pagahatágan ikáw. Ask and you shall receive. Pangayóa sa íya ang ímo kinahánglan. Beg of him to grant you what you need. Ginpangayóan akó níya sing isá ka gántang nga humáy. He asked me for a ganta of rice. Anó ang ginapangáyò mo? What are you asking for? What do you want? (see ayô).
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To plant, sow, especially to plant seeds by hand in holes made by a stick, etc. Ipánggas ang maís. Plant the corn. Panggasí sing maís ang talámnan nga naányan na. Plant corn in the field from which the rice has been harvested. Ang mga ginikánan dápat magpánggas sang bínhì sang maáyo nga pamatásan sa lanúbò nga tagiposóon sang íla mga bátà. Parents should sow the seed of good conduct (manners) in the young hearts of their children. Walâ kamí sing humáy nga pinánggas, kóndì tinánum lang. We have no rice grown directly from the seeds, but only rice from transplanted seedlings. Ang pamánggas ángay sa mga bánglid, ápang ang panánum sa saláma nga wayáng. Seed-planting is suitable on slopes, but seedling-planting on level plains.
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