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To pluck, gather, break off (tobacco-leaves, etc.). Todtodá (-orá) ang tabákò. Pluck the tobacco-leaves. Todtodí akó sing tátlo ka dáhon sang tabákò. Break off three tobacco-leaves for me. Tinodtodán níya iníng isá ka púnò sing limá ka dáhon. He broke five leaves off this stem. (see pópò, ípò, páksì).

To nourish, feed young birds, etc. Ginatógon sang ináng ang íya mga botó. The mother-bird is feeding her young (ones). Togóna sing kán-on ang píspis. Put some rice into the bird's bill, feed the bird with rice. (see húngit, tíl-og).

To clap the hands, strike the hands together in applause and the like. Gintokapán níla sing dakû ang íya ginpúlong. They applauded his speech with much clapping of hands. They clapped his speech loudly. (see pamalákpak, palákpak).

An upright (vertical) prop or support for a floor, a scaffolding, etc.; to prop up, support. Butangí sing tokó ang baláy mo. Tókwi (Tokohí) ang salúg sang ímo baláy. Put some props under the floor of your house. (see súlay-a leaning support).

To cook vegetables, boil legumes, prepare vegetable dishes, boil peas and beans in the pod. Toláha (toláa) ang dágmay, balúnggay, talóng, etc. Cook the dágmay, balúnggay, eggplant, etc. Tinoláhan kamí níya sing lángkà kag kadyós. She prepared for us (as a side-dish) some jack-fruit and kadyós-peas. Ipatóla sa kay Pédro ang mga patánì kag alugbáti. See to it that Peter boils the patánì-beans and the alugbáti-shoots. Náno ang áton toláhon (utánon, laswahón)? What kind of vegetable dishes shall we prepare? N.B. Toláon, toláan, etc. is often used in (B), toláhon, toláhan, etc. in (H). For boiling shelled (dry) peas and beans "lâgâ, (H), lágà, (B)" is frequently employed. (see túla, tulánhan, tinúla, útan, láswa).

To lower or let down by means of a rope, or the like. Hígti ang bakág sang kalát kag itónton gíkan sa bintánà. Tie a rope round the basket and lower it from the window. Tontoní kamí sing duhá ka plánsa nga sim. Let down (by a rope) two sheets of galvanized iron; we need them. (túntun id.).

To learn, study, acquire knowledge, acquaint oneself with; to teach, instruct, impart knowledge. Nagtoón siá dídto sing tátlo ka túig. He studied (taught) there three years. Magtoón ka sing may kapísan. Study hard. Mind your books. Tón-i ang leksyón mo. Learn your lesson. Walâ siá sing tinón-an. He has no learning or education. Táo nga waláy tinón-an. An illiterate man. A person that lacks polite breeding. Indì mo pagipatoón ang ímo bátà sa amó nga buluthúan. Don't send your boy to that school. Pinatón-an siá dídto sang maayo nga batásan. He was taught good manners there. Patón-a siá sinâ. Make him learn (study) it. Patón-i siá sinâ. Get someone to teach him that. Sonô sang magtotóon amó man ang mga gintotón-an. As the master (is), so the disciples (are). Matámad siá magtoón. He is too lazy to study. He does not mind his books. Ginatamarán siá sa pagtoón. He is not in the humour to study (just at present). May tátlo siá ka bátà nga palatón-an. He has three children-of the legal age for attending school-whose education should be taken in hand,-who should be sent to school. (see magtotóon, gintotón-an, tinón-an, tulún-an, manunúon, túdlò).

To include all, be sufficient for all, leave out none, take in all without exception, cover a whole field, fill all positions, or the like. Natoptopán silá sang (sing) tinápay. They were all without exception given bread. Kúlang karón ang mga párì nga índì silá makatóptop sang tanán nga mga parókya. There are too few priests at present so that they cannot fill all the parishes. Ang malápad níya nga palangúmhan natoptopán sang tubó. His extensive farmland is completely covered with sugar cane. Madámù na ang mga dálan nga maáyo, ápang walâ pa man gihápon sinâ matoptopí ang tanán nga mga bánwa. There are now many good roads in existence, but still not sufficient yet to reach all the municipalities. (see tápud, tipatíp, kámpod, túptup).

To cut off-, break down-, a branch that is bearing fruit or flowers, as a fruit-laden branch of the kamúnsil-tree, etc., to beat or strike down fruit, etc. with a pole or stick. Dílì nínyo pagtôtoón ang búnga sang dúldul, kóndì dugúson nínyo sing mahínay. Don't strike down the capsules of the kapok-tree, but gather them gently with hook and pole. Tôtoón ta na lang ináng dakû nga sangá sang kamúnsil, kay mabúdlay ang magpaníngit (pagpaníngit, nagapaníngit). Let us break down that large branch of the kamúnsil-tree, because it is too tiresome to gather the fruit with pole and hook. (see sánggì, bánggì, útud, pakóg, pamakóg).

To menace with, threaten with (by exhibiting, or pointing at, the road, etc.). Náno ang salâ sináng bátà nga ginapaypayán kag ginatoytoyán sang bilogón?-Naglangóy dídto sa línaw ngga walâ makalisénsya (nga walâ sing pahanúgut). What has that boy done that the whip is being threateningly flourished before him?-He has swum in the pool without permission.

(Sp. travesía) Cross-road, zigzag; disadvantage, danger (as in gambling, speculation, or the like); to zigzag, go-, move-, advance-in a zigzag; to expose oneself to danger. Nagtrabesíya kamí sing maláwig dirâ sa bakólod, kay nagtálang kamí sa dálan. We were zigzagging there on the hill for a long time, for we had missed the road. Silíng níla, iníng negósyo walâ sing trabesíya. (Sonô sa íla ang amó nga palatikángan walâ gid sing katalágman). According to them there is no risk (danger) involved in that business. (see rirôrírò).

A term of contempt or of anger: Fie upon you! What a mess! Such nonsense! What folly! etc. Tsúri mo magsilíng sinâ. You are a fool to say so. Tsúri mo mangahás ka sa pagsilíng nga mapapílì ka sa pagkapangúlo-puód, singgái walâ ka sing namasngaán. What folly and audacity to say, that you will be a candidate for Provincial Governor, when you have no capacity whatsoever. (see hitsúra, súri).

Partner, companion, mate, helper, assistant; second godparent (godfather, godmother) at baptism; to be or become a partner, etc.; to bear or lend a hand, take a hand in, help, assist, aid, second. Sín-o ang tuáng mo? Who is your-companion?-assistant?-mate?-helper? May tuáng balá? Will there be (Has there been) a second godparent? Tuangí akó siníng tabungós nga nasúdlan sang lâgaón, kay dál-on ko sa sulúd. Lend me a hand to lift this basketful of beans, for I want to carry it inside. Kon walâ siá matuangí sang amó nga kabúg-at nga sáko, walâ níya madalá sa ibábaw sang baláy. If no one had helped him-, Without help-, he could not have carried that heavy sack upstairs. Ipatuáng ko sa íya si Hosé. I'll get Joseph-, I'll send for Joseph-, to help him. Pangitáan ko ikáw sing tuáng. I'll find you an assistant. (see tímbang, búlig, tábang, sáang, kaluyó).

To fell, cut down, cut (i.e. sever and take away, as a bunch of) bananas, etc. Túb-on mo ang ságing (sáb-a). Cut down the banana-tree. Túb-i akó sing isá ka búlig. Cut down for me one bunch of bananas. Tinúb-an níya akó sing anonóo (sáb-a) nga gúlang. He cut down some ripe anonóo bananas for me. (see tapás, púkan, pulúd).

Growth, increase, augmentation, development; interest, premium paid for the use of money, etc.; to grow, increase, augment, become larger or stronger or more advanced, to extend, wax. Nagtúbò siá sing maáyo kag nagbáskug. He grew up healthy and strong. Ang isá ka pamulákan nga walâ pagatatápa sing maáyo matubóan sing madalî sang madámù nga hilamón. A garden that is not well taken care of will soon be overgrown with weeds. Iníng bátà walâ pa pagtubói sing buút. This child has not yet come to the use of reason. Maáyo ang pagtúbò siníng tubó. This sugar cane is growing well. Ang bág-ong túbò. The fresh, new growth. The new or young generation. Pilá ang ibáyad mo nga túbò sa pílak nga ginhulám mo sa íya? How much interest do you pay on the money you borrowed from him? (see natubóan, tinúbò, kinatúbò, patúbò, pasákà).

Finger, digit, toe; teaching, instruction, injunction; to point out, indicate, show, direct; to teach, inform, impart knowledge or information, educate, instruct, correct another's conduct. Ang mga túdlò sang kamót. The fingers. Ang mga túdlò sang tiíl. The toes. Iní túdlò gid sang Diós. This, indeed, is the finger of God. Tudloí siá. Teach him. Instruct him. Tudloí akó sang dálan pakádto sa--. Itúdlò sa ákon ang dálan pakádto sa--. Tell me the way to--. Point out to me the way or road to--. Walâ níya pagitúdlò sa íya mga anák ang maáyo nga batásan. He did not teach his children good behaviour (manners and right conduct). May saráng ikáw matúdlò sa ákon nga mga táo nga makahibaló magbúhat sinâ? Can you show me some men that know how to do it (that)? Walâ siá matudloí sing maáyo, kay walâ sing nagtúdlò sa íya. He was not well instructed, because no one had taught him. Itúdlò ko kuntánì sa íya ang takús níya buháton, ápang índì siá magpatúdlò. I would gladly point out to him what he should do, but he is averse to being taught. Kon índì ka magpatúdlò sa ákon pagaipatúdlò ko ikáw sa kay tátay. If you don't want to be taught by me, I'll hand you over to father for instruction. Tinúdlò níya sa ákon si Fuláno kag sumilíng: "--. He pointed out to me N.N. and said "--. Maálam na siá; walâ na akó sing ikatúdlò sa íya. He is well instructed now; I cannot teach him any more. (see tudô, todô, tulúdlò, manunúdlò, panúdlò).

Loose, slack, remiss, shaky, not tight or taut; to loosen, be or become loose, to slacken. Tugakí sing diótay ang písì, dílì mo paghúgton sing támà. Loosen the string a little, don't make it too tight. Kabáy (pa) nga índì magtugák ang íla mga paningúhà. May they not slacken their efforts. Tugák na lang ang íya pagláum nga--. He is not in great hopes any longer of--. He has almost given up all hope of--. (see hugák, halúg).

To deal (sell, buy) at market, take to market, put up for sale in a market, to market, go marketing. Itúgbong mo lang sa Ogtóng ang ímo dágmay. Take your dágmay to the market at Oton. Market your dágmay at Oton. Ang ámon tiénda ginatugbongán sa gihápon sing madámù nga balalígyà. A large variety of merchandise is sent to our market. Many goods are disposed of (sold, bought) at our market. Matúgbong man ikáw? Are you too going to market? (túbung id.).

To buy in the open market, especially said of fresh fish. The form panúgbong is mostly used: to go in search of fresh fish, etc. Kahápon nanúgbung kamí, ápang walâ kamí makabakál sing ísdà, kay diótay kaáyo ang sóhot. Yesterday we went out to buy fresh fish, but we couldn't get any, as the catch had been so very small. Manúgbung (magapanúgbung) kitá buás sa ága pa gid, agúd básì pa lang kon makaayô kitá sing diótay nga ísdà gíkan sa párte sang mga bóso. Early tomorrow morning we shall go in search of fresh fish; we hope to obtain some by entreaty from the divers' share.

To pour in, put in liquids, infuse, fill with. Tughungí ang sugâ sing agás. Fill the lamp with kerosene. Pour some oil in the lamp. Itúghung sa ákon báso yanáng bíno. Pour that wine into my glass. Tughungá ang linágà nga unúd sang túbig. Add water to the boiling (boiled) meat. Natughungán na ang paligosán sing túbig. Tha bath-tub is now full of water. (see bôbô, tígis, tayón, áhog, sulúd).