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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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(H) The quality of one's voice. Matahúm siá sing paníngug. He has a beautiful fine voice. (see tíngug).
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Gathering, meeting, assembly, collection; to gather, collect, assemble, etc. See panípon. Nagapanipóntípon silá sing mga kawáyan nga igapatíndog sang íla baláy. They are (gradually) collecting (gathering) bamboos for the erection of their house. (see típon).
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A kind of maccaroni made of flour in the form of small flakes or wafers; to prepare or make that kind of food. Sagád siá maghímò sing manámit nga "pánsit". She is an adept at cooking "pánsit". Maáyo siá magpánsit. She knows how to prepare "pánsit" well. (see míki-similar to pánsit, but the disks (discs) or flakes are thinner than those of pánsit; míswa-a kind of very slender Chinese spaghetti or vermicelli; sutánghon-similar to míswa, but not so slender; bíhon-a sort of yellow slender vermicelli).
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To be or become tranquil, peaceful, stable, free from worry, or the like. Walâ gid sing napantagán ang íla pangabúhì. They are not leading a tranquil or peaceful life. Their life is full of worries, troubles, excitement, or the like. (see kapantagán, katawháyan).
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Freq. of dúbla. To roll cigars, cigarettes, etc. Maáyo siá magpanúbla sing tabákò. She knows well how to roll cigars. (pandúbla id.).
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Freq. of túg-an-to promise, make a promise, to engage to do. Ginpanug-anán akó níya sing mahál nga sóhol. He promised me a good salary or good wages. Ang madalás sa panúg-an mahínay sa pagtúman sang íya nga ginpanúg-an. He who promises in a hurry is slow to redeem his promise.
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Quality or manner of gambling, etc. Maáyo siá sing panugálon. He knows how to gamble well. Hanás siá sing panugálon. He is an expert gambler. (sugál).