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To bite off a piece, to eat by snaps and snatches, to devour fruit greedily without taking the trouble of peeling it beforehand, etc. Ap-apá lang ang páhò páti bákal. Just devour the mango together with its stone by biting off a small bit at a time. Ap-apí sing diótay ang tinápay. Take a small bite out of the bread. Indì ka magáp-ap (mangáp-ap) sang ímo ginakáon súbung sang isá ka idô. Don't snap at your food like a dog. (see áb-ab, ikíb, ínkib, kíbkib, etc.).

White spots on the skin, especially on the arms and legs. May aláp-ap ang íya bútkon. His arm has white spots on it. Inalap-apán ang íya batíis. His calf is covered with white spots.

Pertaining to aláp-ap; one who has white spots on his skin. (see aláp-ap).

(B) To coax, bamboozle, blarney, humbug, persuade, wheedle, "use soft soap", ingratiate oneself with, treat with sweet and kind words; to stroke very lightly. Ginapóhap-apohápan níya ang mga pumilílì sing matám-is nga mga púlong kag makalulúyag nga mga túg-an. He coaxed the electors by sweet words and attractive promises. Iapóhap-apóhap sa íya iníng búlbul. Stroke him with this feather.

To eat or bite off a piece: to undermine and carry off, wash away (of water). Ab-abá lang ang tinápay kag ang mabilin nga inab-abán ihátag mo sa ímo mánghud. Just bite off a piece of bread, and give the remainder to your younger brother (sister). May katalágman nga ab-abón sang subâ ang pángpang. There is danger that the river will undermine and carry off its banks. Indì mo pag-ipaáb-ab[*] ang kárne sa idô. Do not let the dog snap at the meat. (see áp-ap, kábkab, kádkad, ríbrib).

To bite, snap, tear with the teeth. (see kagát, úkub, tukúb, áp-ap).

A snap, bite; to snap, bite, seize suddenly with the teeth. Ginángkab siá sang idô. He was bitten by the dog. Angkabá siá. Snap him. Angkabí lang sing diótay iníng páhò. Just take a bite of this mango. Hípus ka, kay kon dílì ipaángkab ko ikáw sa ákon idô. Be silent, otherwise I'll get my dog to bite you. (see ikíb, ínkib, kíbkib, kítkit, áb-ab, áp-ap, ót-ot).

A skin-disease, a kind of herpes or eczema. (see arikís, kagídkid, itíp, bungang-ínit, katúl, aláp-ap, adík-dik, panítpanít, kabúyaw, impíne, bakokáng, aláw, tabukáw, upúdupúd, gulós-gúlos, dúnggas).

To nibble, gnaw, bite off a little at a time. Nagaíngkib siá sing maís nga binóog. He is nibbling roasted corn, popcorn. Ingkibí lang ang maís. Just nibble the corn (on the cob). (see ikíb, kíbkib, kítkit, ót-ot, áp-ap).

To nibble, gnaw, bite off a little at a time. Nagaíngkib siá sing maís nga binóog. He is nibbling roasted corn, popcorn. Ingkibí lang ang maís. Just nibble the corn (on the cob). (see ikíb, kíbkib, kítkit, ót-ot, áp-ap).

To gnaw, nibble, bite off piece by piece. (see kíbkib, kítkit, áp-ap, áb-ab, páng-os, háng-it).

To bite off a piece, eat by snaps and snatches, gnaw, nibble, pick (a bone, etc.). (see áp-ap, kíbkib, kítkit).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).