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A toy, plaything, gew-gaw, gimcrack.
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Dim. of babáe, but also applied to girls, especially in contempt. Nalágyo ang babáknit sa tápus na níya mapanghabóy ang mga hampángan sang íya mga kaúpud. The naughty girl ran off after throwing away the toys of her companions. (see mabáknit id.).
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To be or become nice, agreeable, beautiful. Nagnámì ang íya baláy, kay ginkaáyo níya. His house is now quite beautiful, for he has had it done up. Nanamían akó sang íya bestído. I consider her dress very nice. Kon mapísan ka paganamían ka gid sang báklon sa ímo ni tátay nga delárgo. If you are diligent,-father will buy you a beautiful pair of trousers,-you will see what a beautiful pair of trousers father will buy for you. Katahúm siní nga hampángan; natingála akó sang silíng mo nga walâ ka siní pagnamíi. How beautiful this toy is; I am astonished to hear you say that you were not pleased with it. Kon makítà mo ang laráwan ni Fuláno manamían ikáw sa walâ sing duhádúha. When you see N.N.'s photo you will, I am sure, consider it beautiful. (see tahúm, ányag, gayón, dálig, ámbong, ayóáyo).
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(B) A plaything, objects or outfit intended for a game. (see sipál, halampángon, hampángan).
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An insistent request, solicitation, petition; to importune, to ask earnestly, to solicit, petition, request. Alungayá inâ sa kay nánay. Ask mother for it. Alungayá sa kay nánay mo ang súbong sinâ nga hampangánan. Ask your mother for a plaything like that. Ialungáy mo akó sa kay tátay nga tugútan níya akó sa pagkádto sa Ilóngílong. Please ask father for me to let me go to Iloilo. Inalungayán níla akó siníng mga páhò. They kept asking me for some of these mangoes. Ginalungayán níya si tátay túbtub nga nakadángat siá sang íya ginahándum. He begged hard of father till he obtained his wish. (see ahâ, pangáyò).
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To be distracted, look about curiously or listlessly, divert one's attention, entertain, amuse; distracted, astray, lost, diverted. Indì ka maglingáw (magpalingáw) sa simbáhan. Do not be distracted in church. Ilingáw akó ánay sináng mga bátà. Kindly amuse those children for me. Ilingáw sa íya iníng hampangánan. Divert him with this toy. Lingawá siá. Distract, entertain or amuse him. Lingáw silá. They are distracted. (see lingô, lingî, lingíg, lísi, bangá).
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(B) To frolic, gambol, play. Sipalá (tána). (Hampangá siá). Play with him. Ginsipál na ang kutî, bóla, etc. (Ginhampangán níya ang kuríng, bóla, etc.). He played with the cat, the ball, etc. (see hámpang).