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(Sp. salva) Salvo, volley, salute, a discharge of guns or shots in honour of, or as a salute, the firing of several shots together or in quick succession; pasálba-to fire off guns, etc. in honour of a person or as a salute. Nagpasálba silá sang pagabút sang pangúlopuód. They fired off salvoes on the arrival of the Provincial Governor. Pasalbahí ang mga kalasálon sing duhá ka lupók. Let off two shots in honour of the marriage couple. (see lupók, bárak, barákbarák, labáklabák).
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To pour over, sprinkle, besprinkle. Salibóha ang kaláyo sing túbig. Besprinkle the fire with water. Pour some water over the fire. (see saríbo).
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What is left, rest, remains, remainder; veteran; leave a rest, leave something (behind). Salín sang kagúbot or ribók. Veteran of the war or revolution. Salín sang pagkáon. The remains of a meal, remnants of food. Saliní sing pagkáon si Fuláno, kay magaabút gid siá sa dílì madúgay. Leave some food over for N.N.; for he will certainly turn up before long. Kon walâ sing salín, walâ ikáw sing natilawán. If there had been nothing left, you would have gone hungry. (see turá).
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To forge, to hammer (metals). Salsalá ang salsálon. Hammer the iron. Salsalí akó sing binángon, wásay, etc. Forge a bolo, a hatchet, etc. for me. Ang manugsálsal nagasálsal sing píko sa íya pamandáyan. The smith is forging a pick-axe in his work-shop. Ginpasalsalán níya ang íya bátà nga babáye sing mga pulséras nga buláwan sa platéro (manugsálsal). He ordered the goldsmith to make golden bracelets for his daughter.
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To place under, put underneath in order to catch or gather. Salúra ang tubúd. Catch the droppings in a vessel placed underneath. Salúri sing salúd ang tubúd sang swák. Hang a bamboo-vessel to catch the drops oozing from the fruit stalk of the coconut palm. Salúri akó sing ulán. Catch some rain-water for me. Isálud iníng láta sa ulán. Put this can out to catch rain-water.
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To dip, dive, sink in or under. Sálum or magsálum ka sa túbig. Dive into the water. Sálma ang lansétas ko. Dive down and get my knife. Sing masamí iníng línaw ginasálman sang mga bátà. The boys often dive in this quiet sheet of water.
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To go down, disappear, enter. Nagsálup na ang ádlaw. The sun has gone down. Papáa ang lánsang sing maáyo agúd magsálup sa tápì. Hammer the nail well, that it may enter the board. Pasálpa ang pabílo sang sugâ. Turn down the lamp-wick. Pasálpi ang halígi sing lánsang. Drive a nail into the post.
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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).