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Manner, method, kind, class, way; fit, proper, suitable, adapted; to fit, adapt, tune, harmonize. Bagáya ang mga kwérdas. Tune the strings. Ibágay akó sang ákon gitára. Kindly tune my guitar. Dílì bágay sa ímo iníng kálò. This hat does not fit you. This hat does not suit you. Duhá ka bágay ang pagpangurús, hímpit kag láktud. There are two ways of making the sign of the cross, the complete and the short one. Ang salâ may duhá ka bágay, mortál kag beniál. There are two kinds of sins, mortal and venial. Himósi siá sing pagkáon nga bágay sa isá ka dumulúaw nga dunggánon. Prepare some food for him fit to be placed before an honoured visitor. Bagáyi ang ímo mánggad kag kaálam sing maáyo nga batásan. Cultivate a demeanour in keeping with your wealth and knowledge or learning. (see ángay, ányò, ígò, síbò).
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Harmony, symmetry, melodiousness; tuned, harmonious. Iníng sísta dílì bagáy or iníng sísta walâ sing bagáy. This guitar is not tuned. Ang piáno ni Fuláno dílì na bagáy, kay dúgay na nga walâ pagbagáya. The piano of N.N. is now out of tune, because it has not been tuned for a long time. (see libágon-out of tune; unharmonious, flat).
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But, on the other hand, yet, still. Maáyo ang kaálam, ápang labí nga maáyo ang matárung nga pangabúhì. Wisdom or learning is good, but an honest life is better. Matahúm man kuntánì inî, ápang-This would be nice, yet-. Ari na ang napát-ud nga ádlaw, ápang walâ sia magabút. The appointed day is here, but he has not come. Kon sa isá ka bágay matúod gid man inâ, ápang labí pa gid nga matúod nga-. If, on the one hand, that is perfectly true, still, on the other, it is truer yet to say, that-. Siá magatámbong dídto, ápang akó índì. He will be present there, but not I. (see péro).
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Concerning, referring to, with regard or reference to, with respect to. Ibálik ko na ang ákon hámbal bágay sa--. I'll now come back (return) to say a few things more concerning--. Ang íya pagkáhas bágay sa paglápas sang kasogoán--. His audacity with regard to violating (breaking) the law--. (see nahanungúd, nahatungúd).
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Concerning, referring to, with regard or reference to, with respect to. Ibálik ko na ang ákon hámbal bágay sa--. I'll now come back (return) to say a few things more concerning--. Ang íya pagkáhas bágay sa paglápas sang kasogoán--. His audacity with regard to violating (breaking) the law--. (see nahanungúd, nahatungúd).
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(Sp. ganancia) Gain, profit return, proceeds; winnings; to gain, profit, make on, make pay. Nagganánsya siá sing ápat ka písos. He made a profit of four pesos. Ginganansyahán akó níya sing tátlo ka pisítas. He had a a gain of sixty centavos from me. Indì akó malúyag nga magganánsya ka sa ákon sa bágay nga dílì matárung. I do not like you to get a profit out of me by unfair methods. (see gábaw, sáplid, kasaplidánan).
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(Sp. grado) Grade, class, degree, quality, attainment, category. (see bágay, túig, halíngtang).
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To weave (cloth). Hábla iní. Weave this. Hábli akó sing duhá ka pánid nga pányò. Weave me two handkerchiefs. Ihabúl mo akó ánay sang ákon háblon, dílì sang íya sang ibán. Please weave (into cloth) my materials first and not those of others. Maálam ka balá maghabúl? Do you know how to weave? Húo, kay ang ákon nánay bántug nga manughábul, kag íya man akó gintudloán sang tanán nga bágay sang haláblon. Yes, for my mother was a well-known weaver and she taught me all kinds of weaving. (see lála, rára-to weave wicker-work).
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Feeble, weak, enervated, debilitated, lacking strength or vigour, dull, unable to resist fatigue or physical exertion; to be or become feeble, etc. Kútub nga naumpawán siá sa balatían naghúbol siá nga sádto ánay mabákas sa tanán nga mga bágay. Since he recovered from sickness, he who before was able to work hard at any task, has become unfit for work. (see hábul, pígaw, lúya).
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All, everything. This term seems to be of Tagalog origin and is often used in the phrase "bágay sa lahát"-fit for everything, experienced, handy in every way. Siá amó ang táo nga bágay sa lahát. He is a very handy man, fit for any job, accomplished in many ways, an all-round man. (see tanán).
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(Sp. listo) Ready, prepared, equipped, fully provided or arranged; clever, cunning, resourceful, tricksy. Lísto na ang panyága. Dinner is ready. Lísto na akó sa paglakát. I am ready to march-or-set out. Lísto na ang tanán nga inoglúlan. All the goods to be loaded are prepared. Siá lísto gid sa tanán nga mga bágay. He is a clever fellow in every way, an all round man. Andam ka sa íya, kay lísto siá kaáyo. Beware of him, because he is very tricksy or cunning. (see humán, tigána, hándà, hímos, antígo, anád, sagád, sampáton, batíd, lántip).
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Also, too, as well as; well! now! Look here! Nagupúd man ikáw sa íya? Did you also accompany him? Siá malúyag magkádto man. He would like to go too. Man, nagsilíng akó sa ímo nga--. Now, look here, I told you that--.
Quite frequently "man" seems to be employed as a mere decorative particle, e.g. Daw alóla man lang inâ sa ímo. That is only a trifling matter for you. Kon amó man lang ang ákon pangabúhì dirí, maáyo pa nga mapaúlì akó sa ákon bánwa. If my life here is to be only this, it would be better for me to return to my home-town. Kon sa isá man ka bágay matúod inâ--. If on the one hand-or-in one respect that is true--. Amó man gihápon. The same as ever, no change or variation, matters stand as before.
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To subdue, beat, triumph over, master, worst, defeat, overthrow, to go one better, to get-, have-, gain-the-better of,-best of,-upper hand,-ascendancy, to overpower, vanquish, overcome. Indì siá makaotóm sa kay Fuláno. He cannot overcome N.N. Indì mo siá maotóm sa siní nga bágay. You cannot beat him-at this,-in this way. (see daúg, okóm, sákup, lútos).
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To subdue, beat, triumph over, master, worst, defeat, overthrow, to go one better, to get-, have-, gain-the-better of,-best of,-upper hand,-ascendancy, to overpower, vanquish, overcome. Indì siá makaotóm sa kay Fuláno. He cannot overcome N.N. Indì mo siá maotóm sa siní nga bágay. You cannot beat him-at this,-in this way. (see daúg, okóm, sákup, lútos).
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(H) Anything employed to make a sound, sounding-board, musical instrument. Nagahímos kag nagabinagáy-bágay silá sang íla mga palatúnggon. They are getting ready and tuning up their musical instruments. (pa, túnug).
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Way or manner of talking; form or shape of one's mouth; to talk much and flippantly, tell stories (lies), be a chatterbox, to prattle, prate. Ang ímo pamábà dílì bágay sa isá ka magtotóon. Your way of talking is unbecoming in a teacher. Sín-o ang namábà (nagpamábà) sinâ? Who told that story? Who said such silly things?
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