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To reach, attain, compass, encompass, contrive, can. Madámù siá sing apó nga dílì masámbut sang kamót ang pagísip. He has so many grandchildren that they cannot be counted up on (the fingers of) his hand. Indì silá makasámbut sang pamaligyáon. They cannot cope with the demand. Walâ masámbut sang mga mangingisdà sa pagpanakúp, kay madámù gid ang mga ísdà. The fishermen could not catch all the fish, because there were so many. (see lámbut).
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(Probably contr. of sa hámtang). As long as, whilst, meanwhile. Sámtang nga walâ akó sing pílak, índì akó makabakál sing áwto. As long as I am without money (I have no money), I cannot buy an auto. (see miéntras).
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To hang, insert or hook on, attach or connect with. Isáng-at ang alámbre sa lánsang. Hook the wire on the nail. Ginsáng-at ko ang ákon kálò sa salab-ítan. I hung my hat on the peg. Sang-atí sing kárne ang salang-átan. Hang some meat on the hook. (see sábit).
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To stuff, pack, cram, into the mouth, to gag. Isángal iníng kamóte sa bábà sang bátà. Stuff this sweet potato into the boy's mouth. Ginsangálan níla sing pányo ang íya bábà, agúd índì makahámbal. They stuffed a cloth into his mouth, in order to make it impossible for him to speak. Sinangálan sing tinápay ang íya bábà. His mouth is full of bread.
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A curved knife that somewhat resembles a sickle and is chiefly used for cutting back the fruit-stalk of a coconut palm, in order to make the tubâ flow freely; to cut with such a knife. Sanggotí iníng lubí, kay mainúm kitá sing tubâ. Tap this coconut palm (Use your sánggot on this coconut palm), for we want to drink tubâ.
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Outfit, tools, equipment; well equipped, provided; to equip, furnish, provide with. May sángkap siá sa pagpamánday. He has carpenter's tools. Sángkap na iníng baláy sa tanán nga mga galamitón. This house is now well provided with furniture, etc. Maáyo siá nga pánday, ápang kúlang sing sángkap. He is a good carpenter, but lacks (is lacking) tools. Sángkap gid ang paglubúng sa kay Fuláno. N.N. was buried with full ceremonies. Ginsangkapán níla ang bág-o nga baláy sing matahúm nga mga galamitón. They provided their new house with beautiful furniture.
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Craw, crop; hamper, basket for provisions. Iníng bátà daw may sángod, kay madámù gid sing káon. This boy seems to have a hamper somewhere, for he eats so much. (see balonbalonán).
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To roast (coffee, etc.). Sanlagá ang kapé. Roast the coffee. Sanlagí akó sing diótay nga maís, kakáw, etc. Roast for me a little corn, cocoa, etc.
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To be visible, open, free, not hidden behind trees or the like. Nagsányag na ang íya baláy, kay walâ na sing lipúd. His house is visible now from afar, for the trees, etc., that concealed it are no longer there. (see pántaw).
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Recollection, mind, thinking, regard, consideration for consequences. Walâ siá sing sápak. He does not mind (does not think of) what may happen. He is careless about the future. He is unconcerned about consequences. Naghalín siá sa baláy nga waláy sápak kon diín siá makádto. He left the house without knowing where to go to. (see tápang, tarápang).
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A strickle; to strickle, strike-, level-, off (with a strickle or the like) the surplus from a heaped-up measure; to gain, profit; to take in, involve, implicate. Nakasáplid siá sing isá ka gatús ka mángmang. He gained a hundred pesos. (see kalís).
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To take care of, nurture, nourish, rear, bring up, attend to all one's wants. Sapopóha siá sing maáyo. Take good care of him. Sang nawád-an siá sang íya ilóy, ang íya nga tíyà amó ang nagsapópo sa íya. When she was bereft of her mother, her aunt took care of her (brought her up). (see sagúd, sagúp).
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To come upon (accidentally), light upon, happen upon. Nakasapúra akó dirâ sing madámù nga mga lígbus. I found there many edible mushrooms called lígbus. (see sapó).
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To cull, gather, choose, select, to separate the large ones of a kind, to pick out the ripe ones, etc. Sarága ang mga páhò. Separate the large mangoes from the small ones. Ginsárag níya ang mga kalabása nga dalágkù. He gathered the larger squashes. Sarági iníng hardín sing mga balátong. Pick the best beans from the garden. (see árag, ág-ag).
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Ability, capability, power, capacity, means; to be able, capable, can. Walâ siá sing saráng sa pagbáyad sang íya útang. He hasn't the means of paying his debt. Makasaráng ka sinâ-or-masarangán mo inâ? Can you do that? Kon mga saráng, bulígi akó. If at all possible, help me. Saráng ka na makasulúd sa íya kwárto. Now you may enter his room. Walâ siá sing ígò nga ikasaráng kag ikasángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. He hasn't the proper capacity and fitness for such an office. Sang duhá ka táknà nasarangán pa nínyo ang pagtabók sa subâ, ápang karón índì na mahímò. Two hours ago you could have crossed the river, but now it is impossible.