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(Sp. abusar) Misuse, abuse; to misuse, abuse. Nagabusár siá sang kaálwan sang íya tíà. She abused the generosity of her aunt. Ayáw pagabusahí ang íya kaáyo. For God's sake, don't abuse her goodness. Ginabusahán níla ang íya kalólot. They took advantage of his kindness.

See áyao, ayáo.

Husband, a married man, whose wife is alive; to take a husband, to join a man in wedlock. Sín-o man ang banáhon mo? Whom then are you going to marry? Ayáw pagbanáha ang isá ka laláki nga walâ sing pagtóo. Beware of marrying a man without faith. Kon magbána ka, pilíon mo ang isá ka laláki nga maáyo sing pamatásan. If you marry, choose a man of good behaviour. Indì ka magpabána sang ímo anák sa isá ka laláki nga matámad. Don't give your daughter in marriage to a lazy fellow. (see pamána, pangasáwa, asáwa-wife).

To supply what is wanting, fill up deficiencies, pay remaining debts, make up for what is short. Sán-o ka makahingáyaw sang ímo nga útang? When shall you be able to pay the remainder of your debt? Ginhingayáwan na akó níya sang tátlo ka písos nga nabilín pa sang íya útang. He has now paid me the three pesos he still owed me. Hingayáwi siá sang napúlò ka nahót nga kawáyan. Let him have the ten pieces of bamboo still due to him. (see áyaw).

(Sp. justo) Just, right, proper, enough, sufficient, exact, precise. Hústo gid iní. This is quite enough, this is exactly right, this is the proper amount. Indì maghústo iní. This will not be sufficient, will not meet the requirements or the like. (see tárung, áyaw, túman, ígò, síbò, ángay, sinántò).

To disturb, stir up, excite, interfere with. Ayáw kutibawá ang putyúkan kon índì ka buút kutúton. Don't disturb the bees, if you don't like to be stung. (see labúgay, súdyot, pasilabút, pakitarakáng).

(H) A grin; to smile, grin, laugh showing one's teeth. Indì ka maglángsì. Don't grin. Indì mo akó paglangsián. Don't grin at me. Linangsián níya ang makakaládlaw nga sinúgid. He grinned at the ridiculous story. Ayáw pagsábta, kóndì langsií lang siá. Don't answer him, but simply grin at him. (see rángsì id.; ngirít, balangisí, bangirít).

To wither, fade; faded, withered; state of being withered. Naglúmpaw ang búlak, dáhon, káhoy, etc. The flower, leaf, tree, etc. withered. Nalumpawán akó sing limá ka púnò nga kakáw nga ákon tinanúm. Five cacao plants I put into the soil withered. Ayáw pagbunyagí iníng mga tanúm, palumpawá lang. Don't take the trouble to water these plants, simply let them wither. (see láyà, layâ, layóng).

To complete, make up, settle up, square accounts, pay the remainder or balance, satisfy, make up what is lacking or needed still, add what is-wanting,-short,-deficient. Paayawá siá sang kakulángan sang humáy, kwárta, kalámay, etc. Make it up to him for what is short of the rice, money, sugar, etc. (see áyaw).

To do to one's heart's content, especially said of eating, drinking, feasting, or the like. Makapaayáwáyaw na kitá sang káon sang páhò, kay madámù ang lútò. We can now eat mangoes to our heart's content, for there are many ripe ones. (see áyaw, paáyaw).

Freq. of áyaw-to be sufficient, to satisfy, etc.

To exceed, do to excess, overdo, overstep the mark, go beyond the limit, affect too much; cause to exceed, etc. Ginpatám-an níya siá sing mga ilímnon nga makahulúbug. He went beyond the limit in treating him to intoxicating drinks. Ayáw pagpatám-i sing pangabúdlay ang mga bátà. For heaven's sake, do not overwork the children. (see támà, palakás).

(B) To do well or thoroughly, make a good job of it, attend to properly or with care. Malóoy kaw kadiáng bátà nga ílo kag rorógan mo gid kang sagúd. (Malóoy ka siníng bátà nga ílo kag sagurón mo gid sing maáyo). Have pity on this orphan boy and take complete care of him. Si Fuláno narorógan gid kang gásto sa pagtoón, hay mayád pa kató tóo ang ándang pagkabutáng. (Si Fuláno nagastohán gid sing madámù (sing maáyo) sa íya pagtoón, kay maáyo pa sádto (nga tiémpo) ang íla pagkabutáng). They had spent much money for N.N.'s studies, for in those days they were still well-to-do. (see áyaw, paayáwáyaw, busúg, búg-os).

Enough, sufficiency; to be enough, be sufficient, suffice, cover all the needs, content. Iní índì makasámbut sa ákon nga kinahánglan. This is not enough for my needs. Dî masámbut ang íya paghingamó sa pagmánggad. His desire for wealth cannot be satisfied, is insatiable. (see ígò, áyaw, túman, árus, ángay, bastánte).

To content, satisfy, etc. see áyaw, Walâ, masapnawí, ang, íya, ginháwa, sang, kárne, kay, kúlang, He was not satisfied with-, his hunger was not appeased by-, the meat, for there was too little of it.

Dirt, grime, mud, filth, stain, tarnish; to become or make dirty, etc. Walâ gid sing táp-ing ang íya dungúg. His character is perfectly blameless. He is a man of unblemished (irreproachable) character. Ang íya guyá natap-ingán sang hígkò kag dugô. His face was-grimy and blood-stained,-besmeared with grime and blood. Ayáw pagbuháta inâ, kay matap-ingán gid ang maáyo nga ngálan sang ímo panimaláy. For God's sake don't do such a thing, for it will certainly bring dishonour on the fair name of your family (it will discredit-, reflect upon-, your good family-name). (see dágtà, hígkò, bulíng, rísmò).

Rice not quite full and not quite empty, rice that at winnowing comes to lie between the chaff (upá) blown far off and the full grains falling down straight (timgas). (see umáyaw id. and the more usual form, alopínpin).

A kind of rice.

A small bird living in almost inaccessible rocks. Its nest is much sought after for medicinal purposes. Ang mga áti nagabalígyà sing mga púgad sang balinsasayáw. The Negritos sell nests of the bird called balinsasayáw.

A spider with a jet-black body and marked with a red spot. It has a very severe and poisonous sting that is even more painful than the sting of a scorpion.