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(Sp. alza, alzar) A rise in price; the raising of merchandise, money, etc. on credit; to raise, lift, hoist; to get on credit. Ang tanán nga mga balalígyà sa almasín siníng komersyánte álsa gid lámang sa Ilóng-ílong or ginálsa gid lámang níya sa Ilóng-ílong. All the goods on sale in the store of this merchant are (were) obtained by him on credit from Iloilo. Alsahá pa gid ang káhoy sing diótay. Raise the wood yet a little. Alsahí iníng lugár sang mga bató. Remove the stones from this place. Alsahá ang tíngug mo. Raise your voice to a higher pitch. Iálsa akó ánay siníng láta nga túbig. Please lift this can of water for me. Alsahán mo gid ánay ang baráha kag ugáling ipanhátag (ipanghátag). First cut the cards and then deal them out. (For an increase in wages and the like "pasákà" is to be used. Napasakáan ang íya sóhol. His wages have been raised).

To raise, lift; to turn over. (see balíswà, hákwat, álsa).

To raise, lift, put up, elevate. Ibayáw or bayawá ang ímo kamót. Lift up your hand. Bayawí sang kamót mo nga toó ang ímo nga pagsúmpà. Raise your right hand for the oath you are going to take. Ginbayáw níya siá sa kisamí. He lifted him up to the ceiling. (see álsa, bátak, bákyaw, hákwat, púlut).

To draw-, pull-, lift-, haul-, up, hoist, to snatch with a swift motion. Bitína ang bátà. Lift up the child. Ang bátà nga putót ginabítin sa ság-ang. A stunted child is lifted by its chin. (A superstitious belief has it, that in this way the child is made to grow well). Bitíni akó sing isá ka bayóng. Draw up for me one bamboo container of water. Ibítin akó ánay siníng baúl. Kindly lift or haul up this box for me. Ginbítin níya ang sotána níya sang pagtabók níya sa subâ. When he crossed the river he raised his cassock. (see bátak, álsa, hákwat, baláking, N.B. "hákwat" is used more for lifting heavy loads, "bítin" for light articles).

To raise, lift, heave, hoist, take up from the ground. Hakwatá iníng bató. Lift this stone. Hakwatí ang dálan sináng mga bató. Take those stones off the road. Indì siá makahákwat sináng bató, kay lakás kabúg-at. He cannot lift that stone, it is too heavy. Ipahákwat lang ináng bató nga mabahúl sa ímo nga mánong, kay ikáw índì makasaráng. Let your elder brother lift that stone, for you cannot do it. (see púlut, gíhit, ínkà, álsa, ógkat-to take up a corpse).

Freq. of álsa-to raise, lift, hoist, heave; to receive or take on credit.

(Sp. alzaprima) A lever for raising loads.

(Sp. balsa) Raft, ferry-boat; to make or use a raft, ferry-boat. Nakatabók kamí sang subâ sa isá ka bálsa. We were able to cross the river on a raft. Balsahá ang mga kawáyan nga pulúnton. Make a raft of the bamboos for making fish-traps, and float them down the river. Balsahí si Fuláno sing kawáyan. Float some bamboo raft-wise down the river for N.N. Ibálsa akó siníng mga bólò. Float these bolo-canes raft-wise down the river for me.

(Sp. balsamo) Balsam, balm.

(Sp. embalsamar) To embalm. Embalsamahá ang bángkay ni Fuláno. Embalm the corpse of N.N. Naembalsamár na ang íya bángkay. His corpse is already embalmed.

(Sp. embalsamar) To embalm. Embalsamahá ang bángkay ni Fuláno. Embalm the corpse of N.N. Naembalsamár na ang íya bángkay. His corpse is already embalmed.

(Sp. calzada) Road, highway, street, causeway, row, walk. (see dálan).

From lalás.

To forge-, hammer-, work-, iron or other metal at a forge; be a smith. Maálam siá magpanálsal. He knows to work metals. (see sálsal, panalsálon).

Way or manner of working iron. Dílì maáyo sing panalsálon iníng pánday. This smith (artisan) is not good at working iron, iron-work.

Out of tune, discordant, inharmonious. (see libágon, salagakád).

(Sp. salsa) Sauce, dressing, gravy, liquid seasoning or condiment. (see sabáw, sársa).

To forge, to hammer (metals). Salsalá ang salsálon. Hammer the iron. Salsalí akó sing binángon, wásay, etc. Forge a bolo, a hatchet, etc. for me. Ang manugsálsal nagasálsal sing píko sa íya pamandáyan. The smith is forging a pick-axe in his work-shop. Ginpasalsalán níya ang íya bátà nga babáye sing mga pulséras nga buláwan sa platéro (manugsálsal). He ordered the goldsmith to make golden bracelets for his daughter.

Iron.

Made of iron, iron; very strong.