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(B) Oh! Ah! Really? Truly? Is it so, indeed? Abâ, matúod iní? Ah, is it really true? Can it be so? Nabáton ko ang isá ka makalilípay nga balítà-Abâ? I have received some joyful news.-Have you, really? (see abá, abáw).

See alabá-ab id.

Hesitating, doubtful, timid, shy; to be or become doubtful, etc. Nagaalág-ag ang buót ko sa pagsulát sa íya, kay básì magasúngon. I am afraid to write to him, for he may get angry, or he may take it ill. Indì ka magpangalág-ag, kóndì dayóna lang ang ímo igahámbal. Don't be shy or don't hesitate, but continue what you have got to say. Nagapangalág-ag siá magsulúd, kay básì akígan. He hesitates to enter, for he may possibly meet with an angry reception. (see alâ-álà).

(B) A trivial cold or slight fever. See alangá-ang id.

To fight, come to blows. Naga-ális or nagaalisáy ang mga bátà. The boys are fighting, have come to blows. Alísi siá! Fight him! Iális ko sa íya ining bastón. I'll fight him with this stick. Indì ka mangális sa mga bátà nga magamáy. Don't fight-, quarrel with-, small boys. (see árnis, áway).

Advanced dawn of day, clearness, brightness, light diffusing itself just before the rising of the sun. Also used as adjective and verb. May aliwánag na. The morning light is here already. Aliwánag na ang kalibútan. The world (is filling) is being filled with the light preceding the rising of the sun. Nagaaliwánag na ang kalibútan. The morning light is diffusing itself over the world. (see bánag, baná-ag, banágbánag).

Gossip, chat, idle talk; to gossip, etc. (see búrà, bura-án).

(Sp. dieta) Diet, prescribed or regulated food for a sick man, for an invalid, etc.; daily allowance for officials travelling by order of the government, daily salary or extra-allowance for some special work.