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Loveliness, prettiness, attractiveness; self-respect, tact, modesty; to be or become nice, pretty, lovely, self-respecting, tactful, modest, etc. Magámbong ka sa ímo kagawián. Try to be modest in your behaviour. Be tactful in your manners. Ginámbong níya gid ang íya pamísti (pagnaúg). She was very properly dressed, took care to have her clothes neatly arranged. Ambongá ang ímo paglakát. Be modest or well-mannered in your way of walking. Si Pedro naambongán sa kay Pulána, ápang si Hosé walâ maambongí sa íya. Peter was well impressed by the bearing of Miss N. N., but Joseph was not well impressed by her manner. Nagámbong na iníng bátà. This child has grown quite pretty. (see ányag, gayón, tahúm, mahî, úgdang, lígdong).

Prettiness, beauty; comeliness; to be or become pretty, nice, comely, beautiful. Kay nakuháan sing hígkò nagányag na gid ang hulút. Because the dirt had been removed the room became quite beautiful. Naanyagán akó sinâ. I consider that nice. (see tahúm, gayón, ayó-áyo, dálig, ámbong).

(B) To be or become nice, beautiful, fine, good. Nagdálig na iníng páhò. This mango-tree has grown into a fine specimen. Nadaligán akó siníng simbáhan, ápang ang ákon mga kaupdánan walâ pagdaligí siní. I considered this church beautiful, but my companions did not think so. Note the accent. Padalíga ang mga puní. Make the decorations attractive. (see tahúm, ányag, áyo, gayón, ámbong).

Fine speaking, rhetoric, oratory, eloquence. (see hámbal, ámbong).

Self-respect, formality, tact, modesty, propriety, fitness, gracefulness, prettiness, beauty. (ámbong).

Nice, pleasing, lovely, pretty, good-looking, handsome, attractive, goodly, comely, beautiful; modest, decent, proper, self-respecting. (ámbong).

A lover of what is beautiful; an artist, one skilled in the fine arts; actor, actress, dancer. (see ámbong, artísta).

To be or become nice, agreeable, beautiful. Nagnámì ang íya baláy, kay ginkaáyo níya. His house is now quite beautiful, for he has had it done up. Nanamían akó sang íya bestído. I consider her dress very nice. Kon mapísan ka paganamían ka gid sang báklon sa ímo ni tátay nga delárgo. If you are diligent,-father will buy you a beautiful pair of trousers,-you will see what a beautiful pair of trousers father will buy for you. Katahúm siní nga hampángan; natingála akó sang silíng mo nga walâ ka siní pagnamíi. How beautiful this toy is; I am astonished to hear you say that you were not pleased with it. Kon makítà mo ang laráwan ni Fuláno manamían ikáw sa walâ sing duhádúha. When you see N.N.'s photo you will, I am sure, consider it beautiful. (see tahúm, ányag, gayón, dálig, ámbong, ayóáyo).

Short essay, story, novel, romance, fictitious tale. (see súgid, sugilánon, ámbong).

Beauty, loveliness, comeliness, pulchritude, prettiness, handsomeness, goodliness, attractiveness, good looks; to be, become or make beautiful, nice, handsome, lovely, comely, fair, beauteous, pretty, good-looking. Nagtahúm na ang simbáhan, kay napintahán. The church has become beautiful now, for it has been painted. Tahumá ang pagpuní. Make beautiful decorations. Abáw, katahúm siní! What a beauty! How beautiful this is! Natahumán akó siní. This seems beautiful to me. (see ámbong, ányag, ayóáyo, gayón, dálig, mahî).

Presentable, decorous, genteel, well-bred, well-behaved, polished, refined, admissible in society, etc. (see ha-, támbong).

Beauty; art. (see kaámbong).

See kaámbong.

Freq. of támbong-to be present at, attend.

To be at, be present at, attend at, look on at, take part in, make one of (at). Nagtámbong siá kaína sang ága sa mísa. He was at mass this morning. Indì ka magtámbong sa mga kalingáwlingáwan nga dílì ángay. Indì mo pagtambongán ang mga kalingáwlingáwan nga dílì ángay. Don't take part in improper diversions. Nagtámbong sa ákon hunâhúnà nga--. The idea (thought) crossed my mind that--. Patambongá gid siá sa amó nga sinápul. Order him to come to that meeting without fail. Ang tanán nga mga nagpakatámbong--. All those that were actually present--. Ilisipón gid lang ang mga nagtalámbong. Only a few-were present,-attended,-took part. Indì akó makatámbong, kay--. I cannot be present, because--. Indì akó magtámbong. I won't come. I will not be one of the party. (see taroróng, tabongáw, solóng).

(Sp. a la capa) For appearance only, for politeness' sake, coldly formal, not heartily or sincerely. Gin-*ágda man akó níya, hóo, ápang alakápa lang. He invited me also, yes, but only to keep up appearances. Nagtámbong man siá, ápang alakápa lang, dílì hutúhut. He put in an appearance too, but in a coldly formal way, not with right goodwill. (see pasamústra, pakuláhaw id.).

(Sp. ansia, ansiar) Eagerness, anxiety, desire for; to be eager, anxious, to desire, hanker after or crave; want; to dissemble or hide one's eagerness, to refuse or decline only apparently. May ánsyas siá sa pagtoón, paglakát, paghalín, etc. He is anxious to study, to walk, to go away, etc. Nagaánsyas siá sa pakigáway. He is eager for a fight. Ansyasí ang pagbátok mo sa íya. Show that you are eager to oppose him. Iánsyas mo sa íya iníng bastón. Use this stick to show him that you are quite ready to fight him. Nagánsyas siá, ugái nakaúyon man sinâ. He apparently refused, but in reality he liked it. Indì ka magánsyas, kay nakasáyod man akó, nga malúyag ka magtámbong dídto. Don't hide your eagerness, for I know well enough that you wish to be present there. (see hánggab, lúyag, pangabáy, himúlat, bisyó-bísyo, birô-bírò, indî-índì).

But, on the other hand, yet, still. Maáyo ang kaálam, ápang labí nga maáyo ang matárung nga pangabúhì. Wisdom or learning is good, but an honest life is better. Matahúm man kuntánì inî, ápang-This would be nice, yet-. Ari na ang napát-ud nga ádlaw, ápang walâ sia magabút. The appointed day is here, but he has not come. Kon sa isá ka bágay matúod gid man inâ, ápang labí pa gid nga matúod nga-. If, on the one hand, that is perfectly true, still, on the other, it is truer yet to say, that-. Siá magatámbong dídto, ápang akó índì. He will be present there, but not I. (see péro).

(B) Untidy, dirty, filthy, grimy, slovenly, slipshod; to be or become untidy, etc. Sádto maámbong siá, karón nagarát na or arát na siá. Formerly she used to be neat, now she is or has become slovenly. (see damák, sáprat, rísmò, rigám, hígkò, rígkam).

(Sp. asistencia) Attendance, actual presence; assistance, aid, help, succour. (see atúbang, támbong, búylog, búlig, tábang).