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To turn a somersault; a somersault. Makahibaló ikáw magbalíntong? Do you know how to turn a somersault? Sagád siá magbalíntong. He is an expert tumbler, acrobat, an adept at turning somersaults. (see balínsay).

To roll over and over, turn somersaults, as in falling down-stairs, etc. to play with stones, marbles, etc., as children do. Nagbalínsay siá sa hágdan. He turned a somersault down the stairs. Pabalinsayá siá sa pángpang. Roll him down the river-bank. Ang mga bátà nagahámpang sang balínsay. The boys are playing at turning somersaults-or-are playing (with stones, búskay, etc.) the game called balínsay. (see balíntong, balintotók, bansúlì).

To turn a somersault. See balíntong, etc.

To turn head over heels, fall down headlong or head foremost, turn upside down, invert. Nagbansúlì siá sa hágdan. He fell headlong down the stairs. Ginbansúlì níya ang bátà. He turned the baby upside down (in play). Bansulía ang kawáyan, halígi, bastón, etc. Turn the bamboo, the post, the stick, etc. upside down. (see sulî, balískad, balíntong, balintotók, balínsay, etc.).