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To take hold of with one's hand, accept, receive. See dáwat, dáwhat. Dáw-a iní. Take this in your hand. (see dahô).
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To receive, accept, take. Nakabáton ka sang ákon sulát? Did you receive my letter? Hóo, nabáton ko. Yes, I received it. Batóna iníng regálo. Accept this present or gift. Ibáton mo akó sinâ. Kindly accept (and guard) that for me. Nabáton ko ang pílak nga ímo ginpadalá sa ákon sa koríyo. I have received the money you sent me by mail. Ihátag ko kuntánì sa íya iníng tulún-an, ápang índì siá magbáton. I should like to give him this book, but he will not take it. Ginabáton sang Diós sing malolóy-on ang mga pangamúyò sang mga mahinulsúlon. God mercifully receives the prayers of the contrite. Pangasáw-on kuntánì ni Fuláno si Fulána, ápang ang íya sinâ nga ginikánan índì magbáton sa íya. N.N. would like to marry Miss N.N., but her parents will not accept him (as their son-in-law). (see balatonán-reception-room: dawô, dáwat).
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etc. From dawô-to accept, receive, take.
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To accept or receive something from the hand of another. Dawáta iní, kay ginadóhol ko sa ímo. Accept this, for I am offering it to you. Take this, as I am holding it out to you. (N. B. dáwat has often also the meaning of receiving something unpleasant or injurious, to get it, catch it. Nakadáwat siá sang sílot, balatían, kárà, etc. He was punished, contracted a disease, got a scolding, etc.). (see dáwhat, dawô).
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To receive, etc. See dáwat, dawô, dáb-ot. Dawhatá iní. Take hold of this. Receive this in your hand.
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Caus. of dawô-to receive, etc. Also: transfer, transmission, tradition; traditional, transmitted, handed (handing) down (to posterity).
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Vine-shoots or branches going off in all directions; to creep, spread or extend over the ground, said of vine-shoots or the like. Nagadawóg na ang kamóte or may dawóg na ang kamóte. The sweet-potato is pushing its runners along the ground.
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A bunch of coconuts growing on one stalk. Iníng isá ka báwog may napúlò ka lubí. There are ten coconuts in this bunch. (see dáwog).