Search result(s) - hábwà

To seize-, grasp-, take-, grab-, much of, be eager to get, scramble or make for, make a run at, struggle to obtain, rush upon. Ginhábwà lang níla ang kárne sa ilihawán, ang humáy sa alányan, etc. They rushed upon the meat at the butcher's, upon the rice in the harvest-field, etc. Indì kamó maghábwà sang tinápay-or-índì nínyo paghabwaón ang tinápay. Don't make such a scramble for the bread. Diín siá nakahábwà sing pílak kay manggaránon siá karón? Where did he pick up the money, for he is rich now? (see káka, kúhà, ágaw, típon, karipón).

To make or scramble for, gather, collect, lay up. See hábwà id.

(H) Store, stock, hoard, capital, assets. (see ábwà, halabwáan, hábwà).

(H) Assets, the wherewithal, etc. (see alabwáan, hábwà).