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To step on, rest on, put one's foot upon; resting on, supported by, founded upon. Iníng pagbulút-an nagasádsad-or-sádsad sa Sánto Pápa. This law rests on the authority of the Holy Father. Kon magsáut kamó magsádsad kamó sing maáyo. When you dance, pay attention to the steps. Ang sádsad siníng káhoy madálum kaáyo. The tap-root of this tree goes down very deep.
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To draw water, fetch water. Magság-ub (or simply ság-ub) kaw (ka) sa subâ. Fetch water from the river. Sag-ubí akó ti (sing) túbig. Draw or fetch some water for me (from the well, fountain, river, etc.). Iság-ub ang láta. Use the can to fetch water in. Matámad tána (siá) magság-ub. He is too lazy to fetch water. (see agwáda).
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Change given; to give change for money paid in excess to what was due. Diín ang sag-úlì? Where is the change? Nakasag-úlì ka na sa íya sing tátlo ka sentimós? (Nakasag-úlì kaw ron kaná ti tátlo ka sentimós?). Have you given him three centavos change? Isag-úlì sa íya iníng sensílyo. (Isag-úlì kaná diáng sensílyo). Give him back these coins as change. Sag-ulíi (siá, tána). Give him change.
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Interest of fifty per cent (in kind or money). Ang pílak nga íya ginhulám sa kay N.N. pagabayáran níya sing sákà nga sagáhay. On the money he borrowed from N.N. he will pay fifty per cent interest.
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(B) To look for, try to find, seek, go in search of, search for. Sagápa ang báboy nga nadúrà (nadúlà). Look for the lost pig. Anó ang ginaságap mo? What are you looking for? Sagápi akó ti ságing (sing ságing). Find some bananas for me. Nagaságap akó kang kálò ko, pay warâ ko makítà ásta tulád kadiá (kadyá). (Nagapangítà akó sang ákon kálò, ápang túbtub karón walâ ko makítà). I am looking for my hat, but can't find it. (see sághap, lághap, pangítà).
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(B) To fetch-, bring-, take-, along together with something else, to do or perform at the same time as some other work, do in one go. Sagibiná rúgya ang maléta ko. (Ulayhoná dirí ang ákon maléta). Bring along with you at the same time my suitcase or handbag. Kon magbakál ikáw ti kálò nga búntal sagibiní akó ti isará. (Kon magbakál ikáw sing kálò nga búntal ulayhoní akó sing isá). If you buy a búntal-hat, buy one for me too. Isagibín akó sa pagdará rúgto kang ákon páray. (Iuláyhon mo akó sa pagdalá dídto sang ákon humáy). Take along with you my rice. Indì ron akó makasagibín kang mga ságing mo, hay lám-ag ron kabúg-at ang mga kinárga sa trak ko. (Indì na akó makauláyhon sang ímo mga ságing, kay támà kabúg-at na ang mga linúlan sa ákon trak). I cannot take along your bananas, because the load on my truck is already too heavy. (see dungán, uláyhon).
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To wear out (by use, etc.); get spoilt by overindulgence, too much petting or fondling and the like. Ang mga bátà nga ginapalánggà sing lakás magaságsag. Children that are too much petted will be spoilt.
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To take care of, rear or bring up, train, guard, watch over, look after with concern or care. Sagurá sing maáyo (Sagudá ti mayád) ang bátà, báboy, talámnan (tarámnan), etc. Take good care of the baby, the pig, the rice-field, etc. Isagúd akó siníng (kadiáng) mga kánding. Look after these goats of mine. Pasagurá akó sang ímo báka. Let me attend to your cow (for a share in her calves). Sín-o ang magasagúd sang mga bátà, kay napatáy ang íla ilóy? Who will take care of the children, now that their mother is dead? (see batití, sapópo, tátap, sagúp).
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As well, equally, for the same reason, mostly used with pa. Nanáy, gintugútan mo ang maguláng nga manábad dídto, búsà tugúti man kamí, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man. (Nanáy, gintúgtan mo si mánong nga manábad rúgto, tî túgti man támon, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man). Mother, you gave permission to our eldest brother to go to the banquet, therefore allow us also to go, for we want just as much to be present. Pabákli man akó sing (ti) bág-o nga delárgo, sáhì pa nga mamiésta man akó (tákon). Have a new pair of trousers bought for me too, for the same reason that I too am going to assist at the feast. (see síhà id.).
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Difference. Walâ sing sahián iníng duhá ka butáng. These two things are equal, there is no difference between these two things.
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Liking, relish for, enjoyment, zest; to like, be pleased with, enjoy, delight in. Makasahô akó siníng páhò, sang íya batásan, siníng duág, etc. I like this mango, his conduct, this colour, etc. Ginasahoán akó siníng mga puní. I am pleased with these decorations. Indì akó makasahô sang sabór siníng búnga. I don't like the taste of this fruit. Walâ sa íya sing makasahô. No one likes him. Indì akó makasahô sa íya. I do not like him. Si Pédro ang íya sahô, si Hosé ang ákon sahô. He likes Peter, I like José. (see úyon, wíli, lúyag).
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To pay attention to, attend to. Nanáug lang ang mga bisíta, kay walâ pagsahotá-or-walâ sing nagsahót sa íla. The visitors (simply) left the house, for nobody paid them any attention. Isahót mo akó ánay siníng bág-o nga mga nagsalákà. Please do me the favour of attending to these new arrivals or fresh visitors. (see sapák, tátap).
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(B) To finish, use or eat up all. Nasáid mo galî ang kán-on? (Naúrut mo galî ang kán-on?). Have you really finished all the rice? Nasáid ron (Naúrut na) ang káhoy, kwárta, maís, etc. The wood, money, corn, etc. is finished or all used up. Saídon (Urúton) mo lang ang kárne sa (panyága) ígmà, hay ang ihápon báklan ko ti bág-o (kay ang panihápon pagabáklan ko sing bág-o). Use up all the meat there is for dinner, as I shall buy a fresh supply for supper. Indì nánda masáid kang káon ang ísdà. (Indì níla maúrut sang káon (sa pagkáon) iníng ísdà). They cannot eat up this fish. (see úbus, tápus, úrut).
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To ascend, go up, come up, step up, go up-stairs, enter a house. Sákà (Sumákà) ka (kaw). Come up. Sakáa ang lubí (nióg). Climb the coconut palm. Sakái akó sing duhá ka lubí, kay buút akó mag-inúm sing butóng. (Sakái akó ti dárwa ka bílog nga nióg, hay mályag akó mag-inúm ti butóng). Climb the coconut palm and pluck two nuts for me, for I should like to drink some coconut milk.
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(From the Sp. sacar) Working men under contract to work for a certain time at a farm, mill, etc.; to hire men for work on a large farm, etc. Si Fuláno nagasakáda sing mga táo sa isá ka asiénda sa Négros. N.N. is looking for men to work on a farm in Negros. Amó iní ang mga táo nga ginsakáda níya sa Hámtik. These are the men he hired or contracted for in Antique. Iníng mga táo nga isá ka trak pulús tanán sakáda. This truck load of men has been contracted for work (on a distant farm, or the like).
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To put round an arm, a rope, etc. Sakbayí ang sáko sing kalát kag yayóngan. Put a rope around the sack and carry it by means of a pole. Sinakbayán níya ang masakít sang íya bútkon, agúd índì matúmba. He put his arm round the sick man, lest he should fall.
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To help, aid, assist, succour, attend to, support. Sakdagá ang íya mga kalisúd. Give him some aid (support) in his distress. Ginsákdag níya si Fuláno sa íya nga kakulángan. He helped N.N. in his need. Ang mga mananábang nga gadóy dílì salalígan sa pagsákdag sing maáyo sang mga kasábà. Inferior lawyers are not to be trusted to attend well to law-suits. (see búlig, tábang, ampáyo).
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Bodily or physical pain, suffering, ache, smart, twinge, twitch, gripe, hurt, soreness, sting, torment, torture; to cause pain, to pain, inflict pain, hurt, torment, torture, rack. Sakitá siá. Let him-feel,-smart for it. Nasakitán siá sang kusî (kodót) ni Fuláno. He felt the pain when N.N. pinched him. Indì mo siá pagsakitón sing támà. Don't give him too much pain. Don't beat him too much.
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To bind together, fasten with a rope one end of which is provided with a hook; to snatch, take with a swift movement, do something quickly or in passing; to do something on the sly or stealthily, sneak away or off, take secretly. Saklití ang humáy nga ginálab kag dálha dirí, kay tumpihón náton. Tie the rice that has been cut and carry it over here, for we are going to stack it. Nagsáklit siá dídto sing diótay nga tión. He stopped there for a moment in passing. Saklitá ang isá ka papél dirâ sa lamésa. Take a piece of paper from the table there. Saklití akó sing isá ka pliégo sa mga papél nga dirâ sa aparadór. Get me a sheet of writing paper from the paper in the cupboard. Nagsáklit siá sing ápat ka sentimós sa sagúlì sang ákon kwárta. He took secretly four centavos from the change given me.
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To put one's arms under another's back, let another recline on one's arms, to support or carry in the arms (putting one arm under a person's back and one under the knees, as is often done in taking up a sleeping baby, lifting a sick person, a corpse, or the like). Ginsál-ay ni María Santísima ang bángkay sang Aton Ginóo. The Blessed Virgin Mary supported the dead body of Our Lord. Sal-ayá ang masakít nga táo. Put your arms under the sick man's back (and lift him up). Sinál-ay níya sing mahínay ang bátà nga nagakatulúg. She gently lifted the sleeping child. (see aláy-ay, hamíl-ay).