Search result(s) - húl-ab

To loosen, peel or scale off, take off as plaster from a wall, etc.). (See ukáb, lúk-ab, húk-ab).

To get loose and fall off, peel off, scale off (as plaster from a wall, labels pasted on boards, etc.). Nahúk-ab ang pínta sa baláy, ang ápog sa padér, etc. The paint on the house, the plaster on the wall loosened-or-came off in scales, etc. Huk-abá ang sílyo sa sóbre. Take the stamp off the envelope. Huk-abí ang puertáhan sináng papél. Take that paper off the door. Sín-o ang naghúk-ab sang abíso nga ákon ginpapilít sa tápì dirâ? Who tore off the notice I pasted on that board there? (see ukáb, lúk-ab, húl-ab).

To open, lay open in folds, lay bare, expose. Nalúk-ab ang íya úlo, kay naígò siá sang lisó. His brain was laid bare, for he was hit by a bullet. Luk-abá ang dútà sang ímo tagád. Open the ground with your dibble. Luk-abí akó sing isá ka púnò nga asuséna, kay itanúm ko sa ákon pamulákan. Dig out (with roots and earth) one white lily for me, for I wish to plant it in my garden. Naluk-abán siá sang íya úlo kag napatáy. His head was split open and he died. (see lúkba, húl-ab, ukáb).