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To clean the mouth of remnants of food after a meal by means of the tongue. Kay walâ kitá sing túbig nga ilímnon magapanghiwángì lang kitá. As we have no drinking water, let us clean our mouths with our tongue.
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To scrape or rub with a rough fish-skin, to rub and make smooth with the skin of a crocodile, etc., to smooth as with glass paper; to cause a creepy, uncanny sensation, to shock, take aback. Pinangilkigán siá kag nagbátyag sing dakû gid nga kahádluk. A creepy sensation stole over him and he felt great fear. (see kílkig).
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Form or shape of nose, way of carrying one's nose. Hímpit siá sing pangilóng. He has a perfect type of nose. The shape of his nose is beautiful. (see ilóng).
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To be shy, bashful, self-conscious, ill at ease, to move about restrainedly, appear to be under some restraint. Iníng táo kon magsákà sa baláy walâ sing pangirákirá. When this man comes for a visit, he moves about quite freely, unrestrainedly, makes himself at home. Kon magdúaw ka sa íya índì ka mangirákirá, kay índì siá kaúyon sang pangirákirá. When you pay him a visit, be at your ease, for he does not like a shy, bashful or self-conscious behaviour.
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Freq. of kítà. To seek, look for, search for, try to find; to get a livelihood, work or do business for one's living; livelihood, sustenance, means or mode of one's life, business, employment, engagement, occupation. Mangítà ka sing manók. Look for some chicken. Pangitái akó sing páhò. Try to get some mangoes for me. Ginpangítà níya ang nadúlà nga síngsing túbtub nga íya nakítà. He sought for the lost ring till he found it. Anó ang íya pangítà? What does he do for a living? How is he employed? What is his business? Ang mangítà makakítà. Those who seek shall find.
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To economize, curtail-, check-, curb-, cut down-, one's expenditures, to refrain from spending as much as usual; to avoid, turn away from, keep aloof from. Nagapangiyáw siá karón sa paghinguyáng, kay maíwat kaáyo ang kwárta. He spends little at present, for money is very scarce. Ginapangiyawán lang námon karón ang pagtíg-ang, kay nakulángan kamí sing humáy, kag ang tigaláni malayô pa. We are cooking only a little rice at present, for we have run short and the harvest is still far off. Magpangiyáw (mangiyáw) ka sa pagpatúyang mo sing pílak, kay kon dílì mapúto ka sa dílì madúgay. Refrain from spending money so freely, for otherwise you will be bankrupt before long. Pangiyawí siá. Keep aloof from him. Nagapangiyáw siá, kay may útang siá sa ákon. He avoids me, because he is in debt to me. (see paúmud, likáw).
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To ask information, question, interrogate, inquire. Pangkotá siá kon diín ang íya agálon. Ask him where his master is. Napángkot na siá sing makadámù, ápang walâ siá pagsúgid sang ginpángkot sa íya. He has been asked (already) many times, but-does not tell what is asked of him,-has not answered the questions put to him. Anó ang igapángkot mo sa íya? What are you going to ask him (about)? (see pamángkot, pamangkotánon, pakiána, pangutána).
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Form, shape, size or growth of one's body. Maáyo siá sing panglawasón. He is well built. He has a well developed body. He is well developed. (see láwas).
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Freq. of matá-the eye; to wake, awake, etc. Also: Form, shape, colour, of one's eyes; the expression of the eyes. Matalúm ang íya pangmatá. Matalúm siá sing pangmatá. He has sharp eyes. His look is penetrating. Malúya na ang íya pangmatá. His eyesight is now weak. (see pamatá).
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Freq. of kokót-to shell beans, etc. Mangokót kamó sing kadiós sa panyága náton. Shell some cadios-peas for our dinner.
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(Freq. of the Sp. contra) Opposition, resistance, enmity; opponent, antagonist, rival; to resist, oppose, make opposition to. Nagapangóntra silá. They are enemies. They are opposed to each other. Indì mo silá pagpangontrahón. Do not oppose them. Don't go against them. Iníng manók walâ sing pangóntra. This cock has no rival. (see súmpung, bátok, pamalábag).
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The cut or make of clothes, tailoring; to cut out clothes, to tailor. Iníng manugtábas maáyo gid sing pangórte. This tailor is an expert at cutting out (clothes). (From the Sp. corte).
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Freq. of kúhà-to take, etc. Pinanguháan (ginpanguháan) akó níya sing tátlo ka mángmang. He took three pesos away from me.
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Agriculture, tillage, tilth, husbandry, cultivation, culture, farming; a piece of land, especially corn-or rice-land; to till, cultivate-, labour-, the soil, be a farmer. Walâ siá sing pangúma karón nga túig. He has no corn-land (rice-land) this year. Nagapangúma (Mangungúma) siá. He is a farmer. Yádtong mga bakólod saráng pa mapangúma. Those hills can be cultivated yet. (see umá).
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Foresight, thought, wise forethought, prudence; to have foresight, be prudent, resourceful, to manage well, be careful or circumspect. Maáyo siá sing panigáon. He knows how to manage things well. He is a good manager. He is full of resources or tricks. He is a man of resource. He thinks of many expedients. Sa walâ sing panigáon--. Thoughtlessly--. Unexpectedly--. Without bestowing a thought on it--. Imprudently--. Sa sinâ nga butáng kinahánglan gid ang panigáon. This matter requires great prudence (careful handling). Makúsug siá, ápang nadaúg siá sa dúmug, kay índì siá makahibaló magpanigáon. In spite of his strength he was defeated in wrestling, because he is too simple, too careless or incautious. (see tigáyon, pangáman, hunâhúnà).
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Freq. of tíid. To watch or observe well, keep-an eye on,-a watch on,-under observation. Pinaniíran níya sing maáyo ang mga batásan ni Fuláno. He observed well N.N.'s conduct (habits).
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Freq. of símba-to go to church, assist at Mass. Way and manner of assisting at Mass. Ang mga pumulúyò siníng bánwa mapísan magsímba, ápang ang mga nagadalá sing bátà sa simbáhan masúnsun nga lingáw ang íla panímba. The inhabitants of this town are good (active) church-goers (are assiduous in going to church), but those that take small children along to church are often very distracted. Ang íya panímba matinahúron kaáyo. He assists at Mass very reverently.
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The way or manner of one's standing. Tádlong gid siá sing panindógon. He stands very upright, very straight. (tíndog).
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