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(B) Darling. A term of endearment used towards small girls, sweethearts, daughters, daughters-in-law and other near female relations. Diín si akáy? Where is darling? Ihátag iní sa kay akáy. Give this to darling. (see índay, gíngging, néna, nénè, néning, púngpung; the corresponding masculine terms are nónoy, tótò, tútò).

To shun, shrink from, draw back, avoid being touched or taken hold of. Nagaklihís siá sa ákon. He shrank from me, drew back from me. Aklihisí siá. Shun him. Avoid him. Don't go near him. Paaklihisá si akáy mo sa kay Fuláno. Order or tell your darling girl to keep away from N.N. (see líkaw, likáw, kuyáw).

A darling (female). (see akáy, índay, néna, néning, bábay).

Mostly used with pa- in the meaning of giving some respite, leaving alone or in peace, and the like. Indì akó pagpahunádon ni Akáy. My little daughter never gives me any rest, is always keeping me busy. Walâ akó níya pagpahunáda, kon walâ ko siá pagbákli sing bág-o nga báyò. He would not leave me in peace till I bought him a new jacket.

Darling girl, sweetheart, dear child, little dear, little girl. (see akáy, bábay).

Darling girl, sweetheart, dear child, little dear, little girl. (see akáy, bábay).

Dim. and Freq. of lála-to sing a lullaby; to solfa, etc. Daláyon gid lang siá nagalalá-lála sang dumáan nga "Ilí-íli duyáyan, ibutáng si akáy sa dúyan". She is constantly singing the old lullaby: "Ilí-íli duyáyan, put the darling into the "duyan" (hammock)".

(Sp. nena) A girl infant, darling, baby, girl (as a term of endearment). (see akáy, índay, néning).

See néna, akáy, índay, as terms of endearment for young girls.

Darling. (see akáy, índay, bábay).

Buffoon, jester, merry-andrew, clown; to act the clown, crack jokes, converse wittily, utter pleasantries. Ginalakayóhan akó níya. He made me laugh with his pleasantries or he acted like a clown in my presence. (see bilyáko, payáso, társo, páskin).

A kind of very light bamboo, smaller even than that called bóloò.

A kind of rice.

A strong wind, gale, storm. (see hángin, unús, bágyo).

(H) Rent, payment for rent or hire. (see hinákay).

Lease, rent, fare, charges, travelling ticket, transportation fees, payment for hire, etc.; to hire, lease, pay for rent or the like. Pilá ang hinákay? What is the fare? Hinakáyi ang kabáyo ko kon malúyag ka. Hire my horse if you like. Ang balséro nagapahinákay sing tagpisítas sa káda táo. The ferry man charges twenty centavos for each person. Ginpahinákay akó níya sing támà, tungúd sinâ walâ man akó magsakáy sa íya nga áwto. He charged me an exorbitant fare, therefore I did not hire his automobile. Ang hinákay sa pagpakádto kag pagpakarí índì magkúlang sa duhá ka púlò ka pésos. The ticket for the journey to and fro-or-there and back, will not cost less than twenty pesos. (see sakáy).

Sneak, trickster, tricksy, sly, wily, clever, cunning (used only-and mostly humorously-of females). Ay, si tíyà kákay man--! Oh that wily aunty--! Oh that tricky (cunning, sly, clever) good soul--! (see kákoy).

A kind of plant. (see talyákay id.).

Passenger, fellow passenger. (see sakáy).

A mixture, admixture, adulteration; to mix, intermingle, adulterate. Ang makán may lákay nga kalúbad. Ang makán nalakáyan sing kalúbad. The macan-rice has an admixture of calubad-rice. (see símbug, lakót, lágkay).