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(H) Pretext, explanation, excuse, pretence, false plea, subterfuge, often just a story got up for the occasion; to find an excuse, to explain away, to have a pretext or story ready, to tell lies in order to get out of a scrape and the like. Indì ka magbalíbad sang ímo salâ. Don't try to excuse your fault. Anó ang balíbad mo? What excuse or pretext have you got? Indì mo akó pagbalibáran. Don't try to find excuses with me. Don't tell me stories. Don't try to explain. Nagabút siá sa baláy sa pagpakigkítà sa ímo; búsà walâ na ikáw sing ikabalíbad sa íya. He came to the house to see you; consequently you cannot excuse yourself any longer. Pabalibára akó. Excuse me. Ibalíbad mo akó. Kindly excuse me, find an excuse for me. Ginbalíbad níya ang ulán. He put it down to the rain. (see butíg, malí, pasúni).

To make-sleepy,-drowsy, to overcome by sleep. Nagpuláw siá kagáb-i, búsà binúraw siá nga ádlaw na magmatá. He was up all last night; therefore he was overcome by drowsiness, and rose very late.

(H) Therefore, for that reason, on that account. Iníng hénero mahál, búsà índì akó magbakál siní. This cloth is dear, therefore I will not buy it. Nagulan, búsà walâ akó makakarí. It rained and for that reason I could not come.

(H) Old, ripe, ready to be plucked or harvested; to be or become old or ripe, ripen, mature. Gúlang na ang humáy mo; aníha (ánya) na lang. Your rice is ripe; harvest or reap it. Naggúlang na iníng mga ságing, búsà túb-on mo kag ibalígyà. These bananas are ripe now; therefore cut them and sell them. Indì mo ánay pagpopóon iníng mga páhò, kóndì pagulánga gid. Don't pick these mangoes yet, but let them ripen well. Pagulángi akó sing tátlo ka bílog nga talóng, kay binhión ko. Let three egg-plants mature for me, as I wish to use them for seed. (see lútò, tigúlang).

To set, settle down, subside, become adjusted, applied especially to food. Naghánhan or nahánhan na ang íya kináon. The food he took has settled now. Pahanhaná ang pinanyáya mo. Let your dinner settle first. Túman na ang pagpahánhan ta, búsà maglakát na kitá. We have now had sufficient rest after the meal, therefore let us go on. Pumahánhan silá sing diótay nga tión kag pumádayon sang íla pagdáro. They rested a short while after the meal and then continued ploughing.

Dodge, evasion; to dodge, avoid, step aside, sidestep, evade, elude, start suddenly aside. Naglíkday siá, búsà walâ siá maígò. He stepped aside, therefore he was not hit. Likdayí ang bató. Dodge the stone. Kon walâ níya paglikdayí sing madalî ang lubí, walâ sing duhádúha nga nahulúgan siá. If he had not quickly dodged the coconut, he would certainly have been hit. (see liháy, líksi, idóg, ísdog, ísol, likáw, líktin).

Indeed; certainly, surely, really; therefore, hence, ergo. (see gánì, búsà).

As well, equally, for the same reason, mostly used with pa. Nanáy, gintugútan mo ang maguláng nga manábad dídto, búsà tugúti man kamí, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man. (Nanáy, gintúgtan mo si mánong nga manábad rúgto, tî túgti man támon, sáhì pa nga may lúyag man). Mother, you gave permission to our eldest brother to go to the banquet, therefore allow us also to go, for we want just as much to be present. Pabákli man akó sing (ti) bág-o nga delárgo, sáhì pa nga mamiésta man akó (tákon). Have a new pair of trousers bought for me too, for the same reason that I too am going to assist at the feast. (see síhà id.).

(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.

Surgery, operation; operating room; person to be operated upon. (see búsbus-to cut open, dissect).

To smash, shatter, burst, split, tear to pieces. (see gubâ, wás-ag, láglag, ránggà).

(Sp. bozal) Muzzle, bit of a bridle; to bridle, muzzle. Busalí ang kabáyo. Put the bit in the horse's mouth. Pabusalí ang kabáyo. Provide the horse with a bit. (see bokádo).

Charming, enchanting, a spell-binder, one possessing powers or influence over others; a famous man, a hero.

Bewitching, charming, fascinating, captivating, enchanting; brave, intrepid, heroic.

To be crammed, stuffed, tight, choke-full, chock-full; Also adjective: crammed, etc. Nagabusángsang ang sulúd sang bólsa mo. Your pockets are stuffed with things. Indì mo pagpabusangsangón ang bólsa mo, kay básì mabíkrat. Don't cram the pocket, for it may burst. Nabusangsangán ang sáko sang kamúnsil. The bag is crammed-, bursting with-, choke-full of-, chock-full of-, the fruit of the camunsel-tree. (see báknal, bát-al, gutúk).

A vegetable poison; the poisonous juice of some plants like káyus, támbò, kamotingkáhoy, etc. Also verb. Indì ka magkáon sinâ, kay básì mabúsaw (busáwon) ikáw. Don't eat that or you may get poisoned. Bás-on ang támbò nga kinídkid (kiníhad) kag púg-an, agúd makúhà ang íya búsaw. Soak the sliced bamboo-shoot in water and squeeze it to press out the poison.

To spirt, jet, squirt, flow out with some force, as water from a tap, blood from an open artery, etc. Nagabusawák gid lang ang dugô. The blood is spirting out in a stream. (see butaróg, búswit, súmpit).

Dim. of busawák. To spirt slightly, splutter, gurgle.

A precipice, cliff, scarp, steep mountain side, cataract, water-fall, abyss.

See kakubús. Also: the humble, poor, low caste, low class, Pariah.