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Sap, juice, the watery part of plants, fruits, etc. (see tagók).

Dim. of dúgà.

Infirmity of purpose, evasion, wavering, hesitation, demur; to act irresolutely, etc., but mostly constructed with a negative particle and hence having a positive meaning: Resolutely, thoroughly, vigorously, without hesitation or wavering of purpose. Ginhánot níya siá sa waláy dugádúga. He gave him a good thrashing. Indì mo pagdugádugáhan ang paghákot sing humáy, ang paghákwat sing batô, etc. Carry rice, lift stones, etc., with right good will. (see hugábhúgab).

Juicy, luscious, lush, succulent, sappy, full of sap or juice. (see dúgà).

From pilít-to adhere to, etc. Napítlan ang íya mga túdlò sang dúgà sang lángkà. The juice of the jack-fruit stuck to his fingers.

Sap, juice, mostly sticky, viscous juice (of plants). (see dúgà).

Juicy, sappy, full of sap or fluid.

Addition, augmentation, increment, increase, accretion, accession, supplement, complement, codicil; to add, augment, increase, superadd, subjoin, accrue, superpose, superimpose, throw in or on (as an addition). Nagadúgang pa ang bahâ sang subâ. The flood of the river is still on the increase. Nagadúgang gid lámang ang íya mga kalisúd. His difficulties are becoming more numerous. Dugángi ang súd-an. Increase the quantity of the side-dishes. Gindugángan níla ang mga mamumugón, agúd madalî matápus ang dálan. They have added more workmen, in order that the road may be finished soon. Dugángi ang asín sa sópas. Put more salt in the soup. Idúgang mo lang iníng duhá ka nahót nga kawáyan sa ísa ka gatús nga binakál ko sa ímo. Just add these two pieces of bamboo to the hundred I bought from you. Dugángan pa sang kosinéro ang túbig sa kólon?-Hóo, padugánga siá, kon buút siá magdúgang sang túbig. Shall the cook put more water into the rice-kettle?-Yes, let him put in more, if he likes to increase the quantity of water. May dúgang pa? Is there still something to be added? Gindúgang pa gid níya ang pilá ka dinalán sa ákon sulát. He added a few lines-, a postscript-, to my letter. (see túbò, áman, támba, támban).

(H) Long (of time); to spend a long time, last long, endure, abide, prolong, protract, tarry, linger, drag on, draw out, put off, procrastinate, delay. Nagdúgay siá sang íya pageskwéla dídto. He prolonged his schooling there, was going to school there for a long time. Nadúgay ka dídto? Were you there long? Dugáya ang paglúmon mo sa ámon. Stay with us for a long time. Indì mo pagdugáyon ang pagpadalá sa ákon sing sulát. Don't be long in sending me a letter. Gindúgay níya ang bálus. He put off answering for a long time. Dúgay na gid inâ. That was ages ago, a very long time ago. (see búhay, maláwig).

(H) Dim. of dúgay. Rather long, quite a long time. Dugáydúgay ang pagpuyô níya sa Manílà. He lived quite a long time in Manila. Dugáydúgay ang íla pagbatás túbtub nga nadángat níla ang katawháyan. They had to struggle a long time before they could live at ease. (see buháybúhay).

(H) Dim. and Freq. of dúgay. Presently, shortly, within a short time or while; at short intervals, almost continuously, very often. Dugáydugáy karón maabút ang koríyo. The mail will be in shortly now. Dugáydugáy pa lang nga nalúmbus siá. He left only a short while ago. Ang dugáydugáy nga pangákig dílì maáyo sa láwas. To be very often excited by anger is not conducive to health (is not a good for the health). Duláon mo ang maláut nga batásan sang dugáydugáy nga pagkahubúg. Try to rid yourself of the bad habit of getting drunk so frequently. (see dúgay, dugáydúgay, buháybuháy).

Stem, stalk, flower-stem; the fruit-stalk of the banana-plant, especially that part of it to which the cluster of bananas is attached. (see ilipoán, kulútlan).

Augmentation, increase, growth, development, addition. (see dúgang).

(H) Duration, extended period of time. (dúgay; see kabúhay id.).

(H) See kabuháyan.

(H) See kabuhayón.

Long, prolonged, protracted, drawn out, lasting a long time. (see dúgay, mabúhay).

To increase, augment, add to. Padugánga lang siá sing písos. Just make him pay one peso more. Nagapadúgang siá sang íya útang. He is increasing his debt. Ginpadúgang pa gid ang íya nga kalisúd sang kamatáyon sang íya hinigúgma nga anák. His troubles were added to by the death of his beloved child. (pa, dúgang).

(H) To prolong one's stay, stay on, make a long stay, stop long, tarry, linger, remain on, let remain or cause to stay a long time. Nagpadúgay siá sang íya pagpuyô dídto. He prolonged his stay there. He stayed there for a long time. Padugáya ang ímo bátà sa koléhyo. Let your child stay at college for a long time. Pinadugáyan níla iníng buluthóan sa íla nga anká. They let their child remain a long time at this school. Indì ka magpadúgay sang ímo paglúntad dirâ sa íla baláy. Don't stay (stop) long at their house. (pa, dúgay, pabúhay).

That is to be continued or preserved for a long time; durable, lasting, keeping well (without alteration). (see dúgay).