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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.
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(B) To sprinkle, throw or dash water upon. Isaríbo ang túbig nga diá (iníng túbì) sa mga bága, hay uríngon (kay ulíngon) ko. Sprinkle this water on the live coals, for I want some bits of charcoal (for the smoothing iron, etc.). Saribóha kang túbig (Saribóhi ti (sing) túbig) ang mga bága. Sprinkle the live coals with water. (see wisík).
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To fathom, guess, perceive, conjecture, surmise, understand, comprehend, observe and find out. Sat-umá kon anó ang íya nga ginhámbal. Find out the meaning of what he has said. Nasat-umán níya sing maáyo ang mga húlag ni Fuláno. He very well understood N.N.'s movements. Nasat-umán níya nga--. He found out that--. (see hangúp, hántup, hilúm, sayásat, hibaló).
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To take refuge, go to for protection, shelter, board and lodging, etc. Ang bátà nga ílo nagsaúp sa íya nga tíyà. The orphan child sought shelter with her aunt. Walâ siá sing sáp-an (saupán). He has nowhere to go for shelter or protection. Ginsáp-an níya ang íya panínoy. He took refuge with his godfather. (see áyop, ayóp, dangúp).
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To go or step into water, mud, etc.; to dip or soak in. Nakasáwsaw akó sa lúnang (lalaó). I stepped into the mud. Indì ka magsáwsaw sang ímo kamót sa túbig. Don't dip your hand into the water. Isáwsaw mo ang tinápay sa sabáw. Dip the bread into the sauce. Ginsawsawán níla ang bíno sing mamón. They soaked some cakes in wine. (see sagáwsaw).
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To go to or visit a place (by chance, unexpectedly, for the first time); to flit through, pass, enter, waft, be wafted (of a thought, wind, or the like). Natingála akó nga nakasáy-o ka dirí sa ámon. I am surprised to see you here. I am astonished that you have come to pay us this (first) visit. Isíkway mo sa gilayón ang panumdúman sa mga buyúng kon magsáy-o sa ímo hunâhúnà, kay nagapahádluk sa ímo. Forget (Dismiss from your mind the thought of) the robbers, because you are frightened when you think (are reminded) of them. Kon maghuyúp sing mabáskug ang hángin nagasáy-o dirí ang kahumút sang mga búlak gíkan sinâ nga pamulákan. When the wind blows strongly, the fragrance of the flowers is wafted over here from that garden.
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To know, be conversant with, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, be aware of. Makasáyod ka sang kadulúnan sang umá ni Fuláno? Do you know the boundaries of N.N.'s farm? Nakasáyod akó sinâ-or-nasayóran (nasáyran) ko inâ sing maáyo. I know that well, I am well acquainted with the facts in the case. Makasáyod ikáw sang kahulúgan sang púlong nga "palítog"?-Húo, nakasáyod akó sinâ, kay ang "palítog" kon sayóron amó ang pagkúhà ukón pagkáwat sang íya sang ibán, súbung ábi sang "ginpalítog níya ang pílak sang bánwa". Do you know the meaning of the term "palítog"?-Yes, for palítog, when explained, means to appropriate or steal what belongs to another, for instance "he stole or embezzled public money". Makisáyod akó kuntánì sa ímo sang kasaysáyan sang--. I should like to ask you the explanation of--. (see hibaló, hangúp, sát-um, áto, etc.).
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Fault, error, fallacy, slip, miss, blunder, oversight, trip, stumble, misconception, misapprehension, misunderstanding, mistake; to commit a fault, to error, make a mistake, be mistaken, be in the wrong, be in error, to do wrong. Walâ siá sing sayúp. He is not at fault. It is not his fault. He is not to blame. Nakasayúp ka karón, índì ka magliwán. You made a mistake this time; don't do it again. Nasáypan (nasayupán) níya ang pagmítlang sang ininglés. He made a mistake in English pronunciation. Pasaylohá lang kon anó ang ákon nga nasáypan. Pardon whatever mistakes I may have made,-all the faults I have committed. (see salâ, tálang, pakasalâ, masinaláypon, kasáypan).
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(Sp. sentencia) Sentence; to sentence. Nasentensyahán siá sing duhá ka búlan sa bilanggóan. He was sentenced to two months imprisonment. (see památbat).
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Fit, suited, correct, exact; to fit, suit, go-, accord-, match-, with. Síbò gid ang íya (panabát) sabát. His answer was quite correct. Síbò gid ang ímo báyò sa ímo delárgo. Your jacket goes well with your trousers. Iníng lánsang índì makasíbò; dálhi akó sing dakû. This nail won't do; bring me a large one. Pasibóa ang bató sa búhò sang padér. Fit the stone into the hole in the wall. (see ígò, ángay).
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To plant one's foot against something for support, take a firm stand as when pulling a rope or the like. Síkad ka sing maáyo sa pagbútong sang kalát. Take a firm stand for pulling the rope. Sikádi (-ári) ang tuód, bató, etc. Plant your foot firmly against the tree-stump, the stone, etc. Isíkad ang tiíl mo sa padér. Put your foot (firmly) against the wall.
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To carry on the back by means of a stick or pole brought over the shoulder. Sikolí ang bakág; pangítà ka sing isikól mo. Carry the basket on your back; look for a stick to carry it with.
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To repel, reject, refuse, drive away, put off, dismiss, cast off, discard, repulse, repudiate, turn down. Sikwayá ang amó nga panghunâhúnà. Reject such thoughts. Ginsíkway níya akó. He rejected me. He refused to accept or receive me. Indì mo pagisíkway ang ákon pakilóoy sa ímo. Do not refuse to hear my petition. Ginsíkway níya si Fuláno sing may pagtámay. She rejected N.N. with contempt. Nagsíkway sa íya ang mga pumilílì, kay walâ siá sing matuódtúod nga igkasángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. The electors have turned him down, for he has no proper capacity for such an office. (see paíway, pahalín, tábug, támay).
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To cut-, shave-, pare-, slightly the surface, cut off a small part, to graze. Sikyapá ang kíbul, kalónggo ko, etc. Cut off the surface of my callous skin, of my wart, etc. Nasíkyap sang kotsílyo ang kamót ko. My hand received a glancing cut from the knife. Sik-yapí sing diótay ang úbi, kay matán-aw akó, kon anó ang duág níya. Scrape off the skin of the úbe, for I want to see what colour it is. (see sápla).
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For siolán from siól. Also: Motive, reason, pretext (for being offended, for taking revenge, etc.). Pangitái sing síl-an sa pagdakúp sa íya. Find some pretext to arrest him.
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