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(Sp. gana) Appetite, relish, mind, inclination, leaning, wish, desire, liking for. Walâ akó sing gána sa pagkáon. I have no appetite for food. May gána siá sa-. He has a liking or inclination for-. (see úyon, lúyag, gáman, gián, kaduyugán, kabúyok, kaíbug, táman, wíli, ílà, íma).

(Sp. abrir, gana) Stimulant, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, anything taken before a meal to whet the appetite.

Liking, pleasure, inclination, attraction; intention, care, thought, mind, will, intent, resolve. Walâ siá sing gáman nga maglakát dídto. He has no intention of going there. He does not care to go there. May gáman siá sa pagbakál sang ákon báka. He wants-, wishes-, would like-, to buy my cow. (see túyò, katuyoán, bagô, bagól, túhoy, gána, táman).

Appetite, relish, etc. See gána.

To like, wish to have, desire, fancy, long for, take to, go in for, be attracted by or pleased with, hanker after. Nagánya akó siníng báyò. I like (or am pleased with) this jacket. Kon makítà mo ang íya bág-o nga baláy magánya ka gid. When you see his new house, you will certainly like it very much. Ganyahá (paganyahá) siá sa pagbakál siníng mga sapátos. Make him fancy and buy these boots. Ginpagánya ko siá sa pagupúd sa ákon. I persuaded him to accompany me. Nagánya siá sa pagsugál. He has taken to gambling. He has gone in for gambling. (see lúyag, gána, bangá).

(Sp. gana) Nice, savoury, tasty, delicious, delectable, dainty, palatable; relishing, having a taste or liking for; stimulating, exciting (whetting) the appetite, appetizing.

(B) Want (loss) of appetite, anorexy; to suffer from anorexy or anorexia, to grow lean and weak through want of appetite. (see waláy, gána, sa, pagkáon).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).

(B) To gnaw, nibble, bite, eat (much fruit, etc.). Warâ (tána) ti gána magkáon (kang kán-on), hay nagsári kang uráb kang samlági. (Walâ siá sing gána magkáon (sang kán-on), kay nagságad sang káon sang sámbag). He does not want to take food (rice, dinner)-, He has spoilt his appetite-, because he has eaten (has been gnawing, nibbling) too much tamarind-fruit (too many tamarinds). (see áp-ap, háng-it, káon, kíbkib, kítkit).

Invitation, persuasion, inducing, urging; to urge, induce, persuade, incite, instigate, prevail upon, attract, allure, entice, draw. Yakatá ang bátà sa pagkádlaw. Make the baby laugh. Induce the baby (by playing with it, or the like) to laugh. Iyakát akó siníng bátà sa pagkasádya (sa pagkádlaw). Please do something to-entertain,-amuse, the baby (to make it laugh). Ginyakát akó níya sa pagtámbong sa báile. He induced me to go to the dance. Walâ kúntà silá sing lúyag sa pagsugál, ápang si Fuláno sa íla ang nagyakát. Really they had no desire to gamble, but N.N. induced them to play at cards. Silíng níla mahípus siá; índì man galî, kay ginyakát nínyo. They said he was a quiet (silent, taciturn) man; but he is not, as (you saw yourself when) you drew him out (paid much attention to him). Walâ gid siá sing gána sa pagtán-aw sang síni, kon índì pagyakatón. She has no desire to go to a moving-picture theatre; she has to be prompted. Hinúgay kamó sang gáhud dirâ! Ari si Kwan ay, nagapangyakát (sang gáhud)! Stop that noise there! But, good (great) heavens, that fellow, what's his name, is always so rowdy, boisterous, inciting others to make a noise. Amó gid inâ ang kinaugálì siní nga bátà nga walâ pagkádlaw? Yakatá, kay tan-awón ta. Is that the baby without a smile? Just play with it and let us see. (see hágad, ágda, tulúd, ís-is, galít, sótsot, súdyot).

Ambush, ambuscade, trench, hiding place (for lying in wait for); one to be-waylaid,-ambushed,-attacked from a hiding place. (see bángan, balanggáan).

Plentiful, abundant, galore: to be abundant, etc. Nagabugánà na ang kwárta, humáy, ísdà, etc. Money, rice, fish, etc. are now plentiful. Nabuganáan kamí dídto sang pagkáon. We had plenty to eat there. Sang isá ka túig nagbugánà ang pinatubás. A year ago the harvest was abundant. (see dagáyà, dagásà, abúnda).

Place where water gushes or spirts out, fountain, source. Sa bungánbunganán sang tuburán. At the very fountain-head, at the very place where the water gushes out of the ground.

Murmur, babble, purl, the noise of rushing water; to murmur, rush, babble, purl, run by noisily (of water); to sigh, sough, whistle, moan, howl (of wind; to rustle (of dry leaves, etc.). (see dagáas, hugánas).

Honourable, respectable, estimable, reputable, full of honour and dignity, distinguished, famous, well-known, of high esteem or repute, of good repute. (dungúg).

(Sp. ganancia) Gain, profit return, proceeds; winnings; to gain, profit, make on, make pay. Nagganánsya siá sing ápat ka písos. He made a profit of four pesos. Ginganansyahán akó níya sing tátlo ka pisítas. He had a a gain of sixty centavos from me. Indì akó malúyag nga magganánsya ka sa ákon sa bágay nga dílì matárung. I do not like you to get a profit out of me by unfair methods. (see gábaw, sáplid, kasaplidánan).

Insipid, tasteless, savourless, mawkish, watery, wishy-washy (applied especially to fruits and vegetables). Iníng kalabása ganás or maganás. This squash is insipid. (see marabó-tasty).

To cut-, hack-, cleave-, through, sever, sunder. Ganása ang púnà. Cut the mesh. Cut through the net-work. (see útud, búgtò, ótop, galanás, garanás).

Severed, sundered, cut-through,-asunder, cloven. (see gánas, utúd).

To murmur; rustle. See hugánas id.