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(H) To be, make or become long, to lengthen. Sugponí ang kalát, agúd maglábà. Tie another piece to the rope to lengthen it (lit. that it may become long). Labáa ang kalát. Lengthen the rope. Labáa ang pagútud sang biníklan. Cut off a long piece of the split bamboo. Nalabáan akó siníng delárgo. These trousers are too long for me. (see lábug).

To pass by or through, flit past, cross. Naglabád siá sa ákon baláy nga dáw hángin. He passed by my house like the wind. Nalabadán (nalabarán) ang ákon paínoíno sang panghúnàhúnà nga--. The thought crossed my mind that--. Ilabád ang áwto sa plása. Drive the auto through the public square. (see labáy).

To twist, turn, screw, wring, wrench. Karón labágon ko ang líog mo. In a moment I will wring your neck. Ilábag akó sang ákon mga linábhan. Kindly wring the wash for me. Indì ka makalábag sinâ. You cannot twist that. (see lúbag, pugâ, lúbid).

More than half, majority, the larger part or share; more, greater, larger (of quantity or numbers); to be, do, etc. more, exceed, surpass, outdo. Ang labán sang ákon humáy ginbalígyà ko na. I have sold more than half of my rice already. Ihátag mo sa íya ang tungâ sang tinápay, índì ka maglabán sa íya-or-índì mo siá paglabanán. Give him half of the bread, don't keep the larger share for yourself. Ginlabán níya ang paghátag sa kay Pédro. He gave Pedro more. Nalabanán akó níya sing duhá ka páhò. He got two mangoes more than I did.

To ensnare, catch, rope, tie or intercept with a rope. (The ends of the rope are held by two men, who, on the approach of the animal, throw the rope under its neck and then quickly change places so as to encircle the animal's neck with the rope). Maglábang ka sang kabáyo-or-labánga ang kabáyo. Catch the horse by means of a rope. (see lábay).

To go over, cross an elevation or height. Naglábaw ang bató sa atóp sang baláy. The stone went over the roof of the house. Nalabáwan sang bóla ang kodál. The ball went over the fence.

Dim. and Freq. of labáy. Also: to pass to and fro, shake from side to side, brandish, flourish, wave. Nagalabáylábay siá sang íya bastón. He is waving his stick (as a signal). Ginlabáylabáyan níya kamí sing binángon. He brandished (shook, flourished) a bolo at us (as a threat). Ang bátà nagalabáylábay sa ámon luyó, kay buút nga hatágan sang ámon kalanónon. The boy is circling around us, because he would like to be given some of our eatables. (see balábad, barumbáda).

Weal, bruise, mark of a whip or the like; to form a weal, leave a mark or weal. Naglábhag sa láwas níya ang ági sang bilogón. The stroke of the rod left a mark upon his body. Nalabhagán siá sang búnal. He has the marks of a whipping on him. Búnal nga walâ sing lábhag. A whipping without weals i.e. anything that severely hurts the feelings or sensibilities without bodily pain. (see labúd).

More, most, very much, in a higher or highest degree, exceedingly, especially, to exceed, surpass. Labí nga maáyo-or-labíng maáyo nga--. It is best-or-it would be best if--. Malúyag man siá magpadáyon sang íya pagtoón sa Ilóngílong, ápang labî pa gid sa Manílà. He wants to continue his studies in Iloilo, but he would much prefer to do so in Manila. Maghigúgma ka sa Diós labí sa nga tanán. Love God above all things. Ang mga labíng lutáw nga táo siníng bánwa--. The most prominent people in this town--. Sín-o sa íla nga duhá ang labíng but-ánan? Which of the two is more prudent? Ang íya nga kagayón daw sa dílì malabihán. It seems as if her beauty can scarcely be surpassed. Maáyo nga magdúaw ka sa íya, labí na gid kay--. It would be well for you to visit him, especially as--. Ang labíng madalî, labíng maáyo. The sooner, the better. Ang labíng malípot nga hámbal amó ang labíng maáyo. The shorter the speech the better. (see kapín).

To take, seize, appropriate. Ginlábni níya ang ákon líbro, káy dúmdum níya nga íya. He took my book, thinking it was his. Nakalábni siá sang lápis. He seized the pencil. (see lábnit, sábnit, kúhà). N.B. Lábni has also at times the meaning of "lámang"-to take something by mistake thinking the object taken to be one's own.

A blow, stroke, slash (of any sharp-edged instrument); to strike, scotch, smite, slash, cut. Ilabô sa idô ang ímo binángon. Strike the dog with your bolo. Laboá ang mán-og. Scotch the snake. Ginlaboán níla iníng tápì, sing makátlo, kay makítà pa ang tátlo ka ági. Sín-o balá ang naglabô? They made three cuts in this board, for the three marks can be seen still. Who can have made those cuts? Pinatáy siá sang buyóng sa isá ka labô sang talibóng. He was killed by the brigand with one stroke of his heavy bolo. (láb-on-laboón).

Loose, slack, not tight, not taut; to loosen, get loose, slacken. Naglabóy ang páha ko. My belt got loose. Húgta ang páha mo, agúd índì maglabóy ang sárwal mo. Tighten your belt, lest your trousers should get slack. Laboyí ang higót sang dúyan, kay támà katáas. Let out the rope of the hammock, for it is too high. Nalaboyán ko ang kalát. I loosened the rope. Laboyí ang kalát, kay támà katáning. Slacken the rope, for it is too tight. Ilabóy akó ánay siníng higót. Please loosen this string for me.

(Sp. labrar) To strike, cut, hew down; dress, trim, carve, hew. Labrahí ang káhoy sang binángon. Trim or dress the wood with the bolo. Wásay ang ilábra mo sa káhoy nga pulukanón nga halilígyon. Use a hatchet to trim the tree that is to be cut down and made into a post. Ginlabrahán níya siá sang talibóng. He smote him with a large bolo. (see básbas, labô).

A flick, flip, stroke, blow, hit; to flick, flip, strike, lash, whip, beat. Ginlabtikán siá níya sang bulunál. He struck him with the whip-or-He gave him a flick of the whip. Labtikí siá bangúd sang maláut nga íya nga ginhímò. Let him smart for his wicked deed. Indì mo siá paglabtikán sang matalúm mo nga dílà. Don't lash him with your bitter (sharp) tongue. Nabáton níya ang tátlo ka lábtik. He received three strokes. Metaphorically: To give to understand, hint at. Linabtikán níya si Fulána sang íya gúgma. He gave Miss N.N. an inkling of his love for her. (see lábyog, búnal, hámpak, hánot).

Weak, feeble, slow; to become weak, etc. Naglábtoy siá sa pagpangabúdlay, kay nagmasakít siá. He became too feeble for work, because he had been ill. Ginalabtoyán akó sang íya nga pangaláptan. He seems to me too weak to work. In my opinion he is too feeble to do his job. (see lúyà, lúya).

Sediment, dregs, lees, grounds (of liquids); the last of a series, as the very last child in a family; to form dregs, etc. Nalabúdan (-úran) ang salúd sang tubâ. The receptacle for collecting toddy is full of sediment. (see lágtok).

Weal, wale, mark (of a whip or the like); a streak, stripe (of two threads or fibres); to streak, stripe, mark with stripes. Ilabúd sa kabáyo ang látigo. Labudí (-urí) ang kabáyo sang látigo. Give the horse the whip. May labúd ang íya nga písngi. There is a weal on his cheek. Búnal nga waáy labúd. A whipping without weals, i.e. a severe scolding, adverse criticism, etc. Ang sámay sang ákon patádyong isá gid lang ka labúd nga sedalína, ápang ang íya sang patádyong ni mánang duhá gid ka púlò ka labúd nga sedalína. The stripes in my skirt consist of only two silk threads, but those in the skirt of my eldest sister consist of forty silk threads. Butangí ang ákon báyò sing duhá ka labúd nga mapulá. Put two red stripes into my jacket. (see lábhag, lábtik, sámay, guráy).

To stir, move about, mix. Kon magság-a ka sang áwang labugáya ánay ang túbig. When you clean out the well, stir the water first. Labugáyi ang káwà sang siménto. Mix the cement in the cauldron. Labugáyon mo ang ápog sing máayo, agúd matúnaw sing saláma. Stir the lime well to dissolve it evenly. (see labutáw).

Connection with, concern, interest, implication, business, relation, having to do with; to be implicated, have a connection with, have to do with, etc. Anó ang lábut mo sinâ? What have you got to do with that? What business is that of yours? Walâ áko sing lábut sinâ. I have nothing to do with that. That does not concern me in the least. Nalábtan (nalabútan) akó sang íla nga kasábà. I was involved in their lawsuit. Palábta siá sang panublíon nínyo. Let him have a share in your inheritance. Ipalábut mo sa íya ang isá ka báhin sang malápad nga dútà. Let him have a part of the extensive grounds. Lábut pa--. Over and above--. Besides--. Apart from--. In addition to--. Waláy lábut nga--. Notwithstanding that--. However--. Though--. (see pahilabút, pasilabút, kalabtánan, úmid, daláhig).

Mixture, disorder, confusion, agitation; to mix, stir, put one's finger into a liquid, agitate, wade or walk about in water, to disturb. Ginalabutáw mo ang sabáw, ha? Samói, ápang índì mo paglabutawón. You have your fingers in the sauce, heh? Mix it (with your food), but don't put your finger in it. Ang mga bátà nagalabutáw sa túbig. The boys are wading or walking in the water-or-splashing about in the water. Indì mo paglabutawón ang túbig sa batíyà sang mahígkò mo nga tiíl. Don't put your dirty feet into the water in the large wash-basin. Ipalabutáw lang sa mga bátà yanáng danáw. Just let the children play or splash about in that puddle (pool) of water.