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Pure, unadulterated, uncontaminated, unmixed, refined; to be or become pure, etc. Nalubusán akó siníng buláwan. I consider this gold pure, unalloyed. (see lúnsay, túnay, bús-og, lúgus, úlay).

(Sp. mina) Mine; to mine, to mint. Mináha ang buláwan nga nagasímbug siníng bató. Mine the gold mixed with this rock. Ginmináhan kitá sang pangolohán sing bág-o nga pílak. The government minted for us new silver coins. (see duláng, dulángan).

(Sp. oro) Gold. De óro. Made of gold, gold, golden. (see buláwan).

(Sp. oro) Gold. De óro. Made of gold, gold, golden. (see buláwan).

To importune, ask insistently, press, urge, keep asking, pester, beg hard. Indì ka magpagâgâ kay tátay sing bág-o nga báyò. Don't keep asking Father for a new jacket. Ginpagàgaán níya si nánay sing arítos nga buláwan. She insistently asked mother for golden earrings. (see patúsà).

To compete, contest, contend for, vie with, strive for with somebody else; competition, contest, race, match. Nagapaindísíndis silá sa pagdalágan, sa paglúmpat, sa paglangóy, etc. They are having a contest in running, jumping, swimming, etc. Paindísindisá silá sa pagpangítà sing madámù nga mga umalamót. Let them vie with each other in finding many contributors or subscribers. Ipaindísíndis sa íla ang pagbúhat sing isá ka matahúm nga baláybay. Let them compete for the making of a beautiful poem. Let them see which of them can compose the most beautiful poem. Ang makadaúg sa paindísíndis magabáton sing isá ka isulúlat nga buláwan. The winner in the competition will receive a golden pen. (pa, indísíndis).

To test by, compare with, liken to; to have examined, tested. Pasanghirá ang platéro sang ímo buláwan, agúd mahibál-an mo kon matáas ukón manobô. Have your gold tested by the goldsmith that you may know whether it is of high or low value (grade). Pasanghirá siá sa (sang) imo mga buluhatón kag masáyran mo kon may ikasángkol siá ukón walâ. Test him by putting him to work at what you have in hand and you will find out whether he has any capacity for it or not. Ipasánghid mo siá sa kay Fuláno. Compare him with N.N. Have him examined by N.N.

Caus. of tágò. To let, etc. hide, preserve. Patagóa siá sang ímo kwárta. Let him guard your money. Let him put your money in a safe place. Ipatágò sa íya ang ímo aláhas. Entrust your jewelry to him for safe keeping. Patagói siá sang ímo kwárta. Let him be the guardian of your money. Ginpatágò níla ang mga síngsing nga buláwan. They had their golden rings-hidden (hid),-put in hiding.

(H) To plate, overlay, cover with gold or silver; to polish, give lustre to, make bright. Pológa ang síngsing, aríto, etc. Plate the ring, ear-ring, etc. (Cover the ring, ear-ring etc.) with gold. Pológi akó siníng síngsing sing buláwan. Please plate this ring of mine with gold. (púlug id.).