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See gakám.

The span of the hand; to span, clasp, grasp, encircle with the hand; to cope with, be able to do, be capable of performing. Gakamá ang ákon bútkon, kay tan-awón ko kon makagakám ikáw sinâ. Clasp my arm with your hand, for I wish to see whether you can span it. Igakám akó ánay sang mga hilimosón sa dígamohán. Kindly undertake to look after the things to be prepared in the kitchen. Makagakám balá siá siní? Is he able to cope with this? Gakamón ko gid, kon malúyag ikáw, ang ímong aradohón. I will undertake to do your ploughing, if you like. (see gakáp, gakóm, gamól, gahús, agám, ágap).

A handful, what can be grasped between the thumb and fingers, applied to objects the ends of which protrude from the hand; to grasp, grip, clench, clutch within thumb and fingers. Gukomá ang bastón, lipák, kamóti, etc. Grasp the walking stick, the piece of split bamboo, the sweet potato, etc. Gukomí akó sing duhá ka gukóm nga bunáng. Take up two handfuls of yarn for me. (see gakáp, gamól, gakóm, gakám).

(Sp. batuta) A conductor's baton, president's hammer, mace; wand; rule, sway. May ikasángkol siá sa pagdalá sang batúta. He is capable of directing affairs, of filling a leading position. Dakû ang ginakalaínlaínan kon sín-o (anó) nga táo ang nagakapút sang batúta. It makes a great difference, what sort of man holds sway or has the controlling power. (see gahúm, pangólo, dumála, pasunúd, uluyatán, kaláptan).

To stick or adhere to; to paste, smear, put on powder, etc. Nagapakáp-al silá sing pólbos sa íla nawóng. They are powdering their faces. Nagakáp-al ang pólbos sa íya nawóng. Her face is thickly covered with powder. (see ápol, kápol, pilít, pálhit).

To droop, hang down, be full of-, covered with-, laden with-, weighed down with-, fruit, be enshrouded as with a mantle. Nagakápà ang mga sangá siníng káhoy. The branches of this tree are weighed down, (being covered with fruit as with a mantle). Nagakápà gid lang sang búnga iníng páhò. This mango-tree is covered with and bending under the weight of its fruit. (see gápà).

To perish, disappear. Nagakapáas na ang mga talonón sa talónan. The wild pigs are disappearing from the forests. Tungúd sang madámù nga mga mangangáyam nagkapáas na ang talonón sa sinâ nga búkid. On account of the great number of hunters the wild pigs have now ceased to exist on that mountain. (see pápas, púas, pánas).

To flutter, flop, slap, clap, flap the wings, strike the water with the palms of the hands as in swimming, to swing or vibrate (said of anything with a broad surface). Nagakapáykápay lang ang píspis sa hángin. The bird is flapping its wings in the air. (see kapákápa).

More, over, above; to be more etc. Kapín kon kúlang--. More or less, about, nearly, approximately--. Kapín pa--. Moreover, besides, especially yet--. Magakapín áyhan ang bilí sa napúlò ka mángmang, índì gid magkúlang. The price will probably exceed (or be over) ten pesos, certainly not less. Kapín sa duhá ka líbo ka táo ang nagtalámbong-or-Duhá ka líbo ka táo kapín ang nagtalámbong. More than two thousand men took part or attended.

To crumble, fall to pieces, said of clods of earth, or the like. Nagakapólpog ang pugá. The clod of earth is crumbling. (see pólpog).

To tire, stiffen, cause stiffness or cramps. Nagakapíl-ay ang íya láwas. He is getting very tired (stiff). (see pául, lúyà).

To overthrow, overturn, fell to the ground, lay low, cut down; to fall down. Pukána ang káhoy. Fell the tree. Pukáni akó sing ápat ka halígi. Cut down four posts for me. Ginpúkan sang hángin ang páhò. The mango-tree was blown down by the wind. Nagkalapúkan silá sa patág sang pagawáyan. They fell on the field of battle. Kon mabáskug ang bágyo mapúkan (magakapúkan) iníng baláy. If there should blow a violent storm, this house will tumble down. (see pulúd, túmba).