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Dim. and Freq. of ábak, To follow in succession one thing close upon other, chase each other, come one behind the other. Abáw, nagaalabák-abák gid lámang ang mga nagasalákà. Why, visitors are coming up one behind the other (in great numbers). Nagaabák-abák gid karón ang íla mga kalisúd. At present their difficulties are following one upon another or their troubles overtake one another, (see abútabút).

To follow in quick succession. Nagaábak gid lang ang ulán. The rain pours down at short intervals, one shower or squall following another in quick succession, (see abákabák which is more in use).

Freq. of abút. Also: Following one another in quick succession, (see abák-abák).

To follow one after another, to succeed regularly. Agisóda (-óra) or iagísod ang ímo mga buluhatón. Perform your tasks one after another. Do your various duties in regular order. Paagisóda (-óra) ang mga bátà. Make the children follow in line, one behind the other. (see sunúd, dasón, abák-abák, N.B. The plural form alagísod is more in use).

(H) To follow one thing or work after another. Also: The plural form of ábut. Sámtang nga buhî kitá dirí sa ibábaw sang kalibútan ang mga kabúdlay kag kalisúd magaalábut gid sa waláy langán-langán. As long as we are living in this world labours and difficulties will follow one another without ever coming to an end. Nagalábut silá sa íya sa subâ. They overtook him at the river, (see abút-abút, abák-abák).

To crowd upon each other, to follow one upon another in quick succession, applied to persons, undertakings, troubles, difficulties, etc. Nagabagólbol gid ang mga táo sa simbáhan. The people in church are very crowded. Nagabagólbol-or-nagabinagólbol ang ákon mga buluhatón, kalisúd, etc. My duties, troubles, etc. are following one upon another without interruption. (see abák-abák, abút-abút:, surumbálì, lininggóhot, linggóhot, ulúkad, (úkad).