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(Sp. gago) Stuttering, stammering, having an impediment in one's speech; lacking intelligence, not quite right in one's mind. (see áng-ang, pihít, kúnlà, hát-on, buangít, kulángkuláng, kolôkolô; etc.). N.B. In speaking of females, gága is often used.

To stammer, to stutter; stammering, stuttering. Nagaáng-ang siá kon maghámbal. He stammers when he talks. Indì ka magáng-ang sing támà. Try not to stammer so much. (see gágo, pihít, hát-on).

Dull, stupid, backward, slow. (see gágo, búngaw, pákok, bághak, bulúk, kulángkuláng).

See under "gágo".

Full of holes, having rotten parts and cavities, said of a worm-eaten or insect-infested tree.

Lazy, indolent, slothful; to be lazy, indolent, slothful. Indì ka magágol. Don't be lazy. Indì mo pagagólan ang pagtúman sang ímo mga katungdánan. Don't be indolent in the performance of your duties.

(Sp. gobierno) Government, management, direction of affairs, sway, control; to govern, direct, hold sway. Sín-o ang nagagobiérno sang baláy mo, kay walâ ikáw dídto? Who manages your household at present, as you are not there? Ginagobiernohán silá sing maáyo. They are well ruled, (under good government or management), (see pangulohán, dulumaláhan, dumála, pangúlo, gahúm, kagamhánan).

To go in-search of,-quest of, search for, look for, pursue, be on the trail of, follow up. Godgorá (-odá) ang bátà. Search for the boy. Igódgod akó ánay sang ákon báboy nga nakagwâ sa tángkal. Kindly go after my pig that has escaped from the sty. Gingódgod-or-ginódgod siá sang íya nga amáy, kay walâ siá magpaúlì sa táknà sang panyága. His father was looking for him, because he did not come home at dinner-time. Ang mga buyóng ginagódgod sang mga soldádo sa búkid. The robbers are being pursued by the soldiers in the mountains. Ang idô nagagódgod sang talunón sa talúnan. The dog is on the trail of the wild pig in the jungle or forest. (see ábat, sághap, dúngas, hingabút).

To entangle, disarray, dishevel, ravel, tousle, rumple, upset, put in disorder, become entangled or complicated. Naggómon ang bunáng. The yarn became entangled. Indì mo paggomónon ang íya tinágak nga lánot sa tagakán. Don't upset the hemp she arranged nicely in the basket. Gingómon níya ang hílo nga sóklà. She entangled the silk. Gomóni ang íya lánot. Tangle some of her hemp. Gomóna ang íya lánot. Tangle her hemp. Nagagómon na gid ang íla pagsinalayó. Their community life is quite upset. Naggómon ang íya úlo. His brain reeled. His thoughts were thrown into confusion. (see búkag, bukágkag, sarabusáb, tingkarág).

To be or become cloudy, overcast, lowering, gloomy, overspread with clouds, dark. Nagagóom na ang kalibútan. It is getting dark. (see gúnum, girúm).

To hiss, bubble, effervesce, fizz, fizzle, sing, froth, foam, gurgle as rice when nearly boiled, a soda-water bottle on being opened or the like. Nagagórò na ang tiníg-ang. The boiling rice is hissing (i.e. is nearly cooked). Magagórò ang serbésa kon búksan ang botílya. Beer fizzes when the bottle is opened. (see bórò, sórò).

(B) To distrust, mistrust, be skeptical as to, question, doubt the fairness or justice of. Nagagorogotó ang ákon buót sang pagbáhin níla sang maís. I suspect unfairness in their division of the corn. (see sabít).

To get hot, exasperated, excited, vexed, annoyed, cross, provoked, aggravated, irritated, enraged, angered. Nagagótgot ang buót ko siníng táo. I am vexed (exasperated) with this man. Gingotgotán akó níya. He was very angry with me. (see aligótgot, ákig, sílag, ugút, pangínit, sabít).

The relationship between the parents of the bride and the parents of the bridegroom before the marriage of the young couple; to stand in such a relationship or to make efforts to bring it about, to woo for, be a match-maker or go-between, ask for the hand of a young lady on behalf of her admirer. Nagapamaláye silá. They are arranging the marriage between their respective son and daughter. (see baláye-the relationship of the parents after the marriage of their respective children). (see pangágon).