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(Sp. entender) To understand, know, see, grasp, comprehend, realize, make out, perceive, take. Makaentiénde ikáw siní? Do you understand this? Walâ siá makaentiénde sang ímo nga ginhámbal. He could not comprehend or grasp what you said. He could not understand what you said. Nabáton ko ang ímo sulát kag naentiendehán ko ang kontenído. I have received your letter and have understood its contents. Entiendehá ánay sing maáyo ang íya nga ginsilíng, kag ugáling mangákig ka sa íya. First try to comprehend well what he said; then (if you think there is reason) get angry with him. Dílì ka magpakitarakáng sa mga butáng nga walâ mo maentiendehí. Do not meddle with things you know nothing about. Entiendehá nga --. You are to understand that --. You may take it that --. Kon walâ ikáw makaentiénde sang íban nga mga ginabása mo, pangkotá lang akó. If you cannot make out some of the things you are reading, just ask me. (see sáyod, hibaló, álam, máan, áto, balintúnod, hangúp, hántup).
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(Sp. entender) To understand, know, see, grasp, comprehend, realize, make out, perceive, take. Makaentiénde ikáw siní? Do you understand this? Walâ siá makaentiénde sang ímo nga ginhámbal. He could not comprehend or grasp what you said. He could not understand what you said. Nabáton ko ang ímo sulát kag naentiendehán ko ang kontenído. I have received your letter and have understood its contents. Entiendehá ánay sing maáyo ang íya nga ginsilíng, kag ugáling mangákig ka sa íya. First try to comprehend well what he said; then (if you think there is reason) get angry with him. Dílì ka magpakitarakáng sa mga butáng nga walâ mo maentiendehí. Do not meddle with things you know nothing about. Entiendehá nga --. You are to understand that --. You may take it that --. Kon walâ ikáw makaentiénde sang íban nga mga ginabása mo, pangkotá lang akó. If you cannot make out some of the things you are reading, just ask me. (see sáyod, hibaló, álam, máan, áto, balintúnod, hangúp, hántup).
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(Sp. escoba) Brush, scrubbing-brush, broom, besom, floor-brush; to use or apply a brush. Eskobáhi ang lamésa, salúg, etc. Scrub the table, floor, etc. with a scrubbing-brush. Ieskóba akó ánay sang ákon sotána. Please brush my cassock for me. (see sílhig).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. escoba) Brush, scrubbing-brush, broom, besom, floor-brush; to use or apply a brush. Eskobáhi ang lamésa, salúg, etc. Scrub the table, floor, etc. with a scrubbing-brush. Ieskóba akó ánay sang ákon sotána. Please brush my cassock for me. (see sílhig).
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(Sp. estar) To stay, live, inhabit, remain, lodge, reside, settle, put up at, have or take rooms at, dwell, abide. Diín ka nagaestár? Where do you live? Pilá ka túig na ang pagestár mo dirí? How many years have you lived here? Magaestár pa ikáw dirí sing madúgay? Are you staying here still for long? Diín ang ginaestarán mo? Where is the house you live in? Iestár mo akó ánay sing pilá ka ádlaw sa baláy. Please stay at my home for a few days to oblige me. Húo, estarán ko ang ákon útang sa ímo. Yes, I will remain as long as my wages pay my debt to you. Estarí lang ang útang mo sa ákon. Stay with me (i.e. serve me) till your debt to me is paid (by the wages you would get, if I did not keep them back). Paestará siá sa ímo baláy. Let him reside or lodge at your house. (see puyô, lúmon, lúntad, púngkò, amoyóng, ulî, buhî).
Hiligaynon
(Sp. estar) To stay, live, inhabit, remain, lodge, reside, settle, put up at, have or take rooms at, dwell, abide. Diín ka nagaestár? Where do you live? Pilá ka túig na ang pagestár mo dirí? How many years have you lived here? Magaestár pa ikáw dirí sing madúgay? Are you staying here still for long? Diín ang ginaestarán mo? Where is the house you live in? Iestár mo akó ánay sing pilá ka ádlaw sa baláy. Please stay at my home for a few days to oblige me. Húo, estarán ko ang ákon útang sa ímo. Yes, I will remain as long as my wages pay my debt to you. Estarí lang ang útang mo sa ákon. Stay with me (i.e. serve me) till your debt to me is paid (by the wages you would get, if I did not keep them back). Paestará siá sa ímo baláy. Let him reside or lodge at your house. (see puyô, lúmon, lúntad, púngkò, amoyóng, ulî, buhî).
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To heat, make hot, warm (by putting near a stove or fire). Gaánga ang kamót mo, kay matúgnaw. Warm your hands, for it is cold. Gingáang níya ang íya mga tiíl nga nabasâ túbtub nga nagmalá. He warmed his wet feet till they became dry. Gaángi akó sing dáan nga tinápay, báhaw, etc. Warm up for me some stale bread, cold rice, etc. Igáang mo akó ánay sing súd-an. Heat for me, if you please, some side-dish. Ipagáang mo sa manuglútò iníng tápa. Get the cook to heat up this dried meat. Pagaánga siá sang íya mga kamót. Let him warm his hands. Indì mo akó paggaángan sing kán-on nga báhaw, kay buót akó ákon sang mabáhaw. Don't warm the cold rice for me, for I like to eat it cold. (see paínit, baángbáang, aráng, aríng-ing).
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To pull-, weed-, root-, pluck-, grub-, up, draw out, extract, eradicate. Gabúta ang mga gámhon. Pull up the weeds. Igábut akó ánay siníng hilamón. Please pluck up this grass for me. Lungálungáa ánay iníng lánsang nga maáwot kag ugáling gabúton mo. Shake this firm nail first to and fro and then draw it out. Nagabútan ang nakawáan sang mga eskwéla sang tanán nga baríri. The school-children weeded out from the Public square all bariri-grass. Gabúti akó sing gútuk sang kamátis, talóng, etc. Pull up by the roots for me some tomato-, egglant-seedlings, etc. (see lúkat, húlbot).
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Power, might, authority, control, rule, command, supremacy, right, warrant, dominion, sway, sovereignty; to govern, administer, preside over, have power, hold sway, etc. Sín-o ang nagagahúm dirí? Who is in authority here? Gámhi (gahumí) ang ímo, índì ka magsálig sa ibán. Manage your own affairs, don't put reliance on others. Pagámha (pagahumá) siá sang ímo dútà. Let him look after your land. Gámhi kag púnggi ang ímo mga kailíbgon. Keep in subjection and repress your passions. Igahúm akó ánay sang ákon panimaláy, kay akó ákon mapamanílà. Kindly look after my household, for I am going to Manila. Naggahúm siá sing tátlo ka túig. He governed for three years. Ginagahumán silá sang mga mapigúson nga dumulúong. They are being ruled by oppressive strangers. Andam ka, agúd índì ka magahumán sang mga kaduyugán nga maláut. Be careful, lest evil inclinations should overpower you. Ang tanán nga gahúm nagagíkan sa Diós. All authority comes from God. (see ákò, dumála, pangúlo, tátap, gamhánan, makagagáhum, palangakóan, pangolohán).
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The span of the hand; to span, clasp, grasp, encircle with the hand; to cope with, be able to do, be capable of performing. Gakamá ang ákon bútkon, kay tan-awón ko kon makagakám ikáw sinâ. Clasp my arm with your hand, for I wish to see whether you can span it. Igakám akó ánay sang mga hilimosón sa dígamohán. Kindly undertake to look after the things to be prepared in the kitchen. Makagakám balá siá siní? Is he able to cope with this? Gakamón ko gid, kon malúyag ikáw, ang ímong aradohón. I will undertake to do your ploughing, if you like. (see gakáp, gakóm, gamól, gahús, agám, ágap).
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(H) To cut with a sickle, reap. Galába ang hilamón. Cut the grass with a sickle. Dílì mo pagigálab ang kotsílyo sa hilamón. Don't use the knife as a sickle in cutting down the weeds. Galábi ang humáy, kay lakás katáas. Cut off the tops of the rice with a sickle, for it is too high. Galábi ang kabáyo sing sakáti. Reap some zacate-fodder for the horse. Igálab mo akó ánay siníng mga gámhon. Please cut down these weeds with the sickle. Ipagálab lang sa íya iníng hilamón nga ipakáon níya sa báka. Let him cut this grass with the sickle to feed his cow.
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To mill, grind, pulverize, reduce to powder, powder, comminute, crush, put through a mill or between grinding stones. Sán-o kamó magagalíng sang ínyo tubó? When shall you mill your sugar-cane? Galingí akó sing diótay nga maís, humáy, kapé, etc. Grind for me some corn, rice, coffee, etc. Igalíng akó ánay siníng isá ka gántang nga kapé. Please, grind this "ganta" of coffee for me. Kay walâ akó sing galingán nga ákon kaugalíngon, ipagalíng ko lang ang ákon tubó sa galingán ni Fuláno. As I have no sugar-mill of my own, I will have my sugar-cane put through N.N.'s mill. (see gáling).
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A ladleful; to lade, ladle, dip, spoon or draw out with a ladle or dipper, scoop up. Ang manuglútò nagagaló na sang tinóla. The cook has begun to ladle out the side-dish. Gálwi (galohí) akó sing isá ka galó nga kán-on, sópas, sabáw, etc. Give me a ladleful of rice, soup, broth, etc. Igaló akó ánay siníng tinóla nga natigána sa mga dumulúaw. Please ladle out this side-dish for the visitors. Ginálwan akó ni Fuláno sing kárne nga laúya. N.N. scooped out for me some boiled meat. Indì ka magsabát, kay básì magálwan man ikáw. Don't say a word or you may catch it, (receive a scolding or the like). (see sarók, kándus).
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Milk; to milk. Gátas nga malapúyut, gátas nga malángyaw. Condensed milk, liquid milk. Ginagatásan iníng báka, karabáw, etc. This cow, buffalo, etc. is being milked, is a milch cow, a milch buffalo. Maggátas ka siníng karabáw or gatási iníng karabáw. Milk this buffalo. Igátas akó anáy siníng kánding. Kindly milk this goat for me. (see létse).
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To oar, row, paddle, scull, propel by means of oars. Gaúri (-údi) ang sakayán. Row the boat. Igáud ang búgsay sa baróto. Use the oar to propel the ferry-boat. Igáud akó ánay siníng bóte. Kindly row this boat for me. Sang pagpalapít sang bágyo gingaúran (ginaúran) níla kamí sa túman kadásig pa dungkáan. When the storm approached they rowed us very swiftly into (towards) the harbour. (see búgsay).
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To get at a price, to recover-, redeem-, a pawn, to replevy, replevin, pay off a-mortgage,-a debt on a mortgage, claim something lost from the finder. Gawára (gawáda) ang ímo dútà nga naprénda sa kay Fuláno sing kalíman ka mángmang. Pay off the debt on your land mortgaged to N.N. for fifty pesos. Gawári akó sang arítos nga naprénda ni nánay sa ahénsya. Redeem the ear-rings for me which mother gave as security at the pawn-broker's. Igáwad mo akó ánay siníng kalubihán. Please reclaim for me this coconut plantation. Ari ang napúlò ka písos nga igáwad mo sang ímo karabáw. Here are the ten pesos to redeem your buffalo. Magagáwad akó kuntánì sang ákon báboy nga gindakúp sang polís, ápang walâ akó sing ikagáwad. I would reclaim my pig caught by the police, but I have not got the amount necessary. Maggáwad ka sa madalî sang ímo sédula. Buy your cedula quickly. (see tubús, báwì).
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To move, remove, budge, change the place of, shift to another position, transfer, shift, push or pull along the ground without lifting or carrying the object. Gihíta ang síya. Shift the chair. Bulígi akó sa paggíhit siníng mabúg-at nga tulungtúngan. Help me to move this heavy table to another position. Kon magsílhig kamó sang hulút, gihíti sang lamésa iníng lugár. When you sweep the room, shift the table to this place. Igíhit akó ánay siníng mga síya, kay may bisíta nga maabút. Kindly arrange this chairs in another position, because visitors are coming. Gihíti akó siníng síya. Move this chair for me. (i.e. move it towards me or away from me according to circumstances). (see pasáylo).
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(H) Without delay or interposition, at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, suddenly, straight-away, directly, off hand, on the spur of the moment, out of hand, on the spot, promptly, with dispatch, without an interval of rest. Sang pagabút níya dirí nagsákà siá gilayón sa ámon baláy. When he arrived here he at once came to our home. Sa tápus ang prosesyón gilayón magasúgud ang Mísa Máyor. After the procession High Mass will begin at once. Magdalágan ka dídto, kuháon mo ang ákon koríyo sa madalî, kag gilayón dálhon mo dirí. Run over there, get my mail quickly and immediately bring it here. Magpahúay ka ánay, índì ka maglakát sa gilayón. Take a rest first, don't go on immediately. (see dáyon, lági, lagílági).
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(Sp. guisar) To bake, to baste, fry or prepare with any kind of fat. Gisahá ang manók sa mantékà. Fry the chicken in lard. Gisahí akó sing isá ka búgsò nga kárne. Prepare me a piece of meat. Igisá akó ánay siníng ísdà. Kindly fry this fish for me. (see príto).
Hiligaynon
To go in-search of,-quest of, search for, look for, pursue, be on the trail of, follow up. Godgorá (-odá) ang bátà. Search for the boy. Igódgod akó ánay sang ákon báboy nga nakagwâ sa tángkal. Kindly go after my pig that has escaped from the sty. Gingódgod-or-ginódgod siá sang íya nga amáy, kay walâ siá magpaúlì sa táknà sang panyága. His father was looking for him, because he did not come home at dinner-time. Ang mga buyóng ginagódgod sang mga soldádo sa búkid. The robbers are being pursued by the soldiers in the mountains. Ang idô nagagódgod sang talunón sa talúnan. The dog is on the trail of the wild pig in the jungle or forest. (see ábat, sághap, dúngas, hingabút).