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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.

(Sp. ademas) Moreover, further, besides. (see lábut, pa, kapín, pa).

More, most, very much, in a higher or highest degree, exceedingly, especially, to exceed, surpass. Labí nga maáyo-or-labíng maáyo nga--. It is best-or-it would be best if--. Malúyag man siá magpadáyon sang íya pagtoón sa Ilóngílong, ápang labî pa gid sa Manílà. He wants to continue his studies in Iloilo, but he would much prefer to do so in Manila. Maghigúgma ka sa Diós labí sa nga tanán. Love God above all things. Ang mga labíng lutáw nga táo siníng bánwa--. The most prominent people in this town--. Sín-o sa íla nga duhá ang labíng but-ánan? Which of the two is more prudent? Ang íya nga kagayón daw sa dílì malabihán. It seems as if her beauty can scarcely be surpassed. Maáyo nga magdúaw ka sa íya, labí na gid kay--. It would be well for you to visit him, especially as--. Ang labíng madalî, labíng maáyo. The sooner, the better. Ang labíng malípot nga hámbal amó ang labíng maáyo. The shorter the speech the better. (see kapín).

Dim. and Freq. of ómoy and more used than the simple ómoy.

-on, A suffix very frequently used in Visayan to form:

1) adjectives, e.g. kibúlon, kíblon from kíbul; dugoón from dugô, etc. maluyagón from lúyag; matinahúron from táhud, etc. (see ma-, -in-).

2) nouns, e.g. kapisanón from písan; kalaparón from lápad, etc. etc. N.B. The difference between the simple ka-forms and the ka--on-forms lies in this that the former denote abstract nouns and can be used also for the formation of an exclamatory superlative that corresponds in meaning to the English "How--!", whilst the latter denote nouns in the concrete or as applied to a particular case, e.g. Kalápad siníng palangúmhan! How large this farm is! Ang kalaparón siníng palangúmhan kapín sa tátlo ka ektárea. The size (extent) of this farm is more than three hectares. (see ka-, -an).

3) the so-called (future) passive in-on. Generally speaking the passive in-on is used with verbs that denote a direct action on an object, an action that produces some change on, or modifies, the object, e.g. búhat (to make); hímò (to do); hímos (to prepare, get ready); dágdag (to drop, let fall); hákwat (to lift up); útud (to sever); bíal (to split); gulút (to cut); támpà (to slap); súmbag (to box); gísì (to tear); tábug (to drive away), etc. etc. (see -an, i-).

4) In connection with denominations of money-on adds the meaning: of the value of, a coin (banknote, bill, etc.) of the value of, e.g. diesón-a ten-centavo coin; pisitasón-a twenty-centavo piece; pisosón-coin (note) of the value of a peso, etc.

Dim. and Freq. of ómoy and more used than the simple ómoy.

-on, A suffix very frequently used in Visayan to form:

1) adjectives, e.g. kibúlon, kíblon from kíbul; dugoón from dugô, etc. maluyagón from lúyag; matinahúron from táhud, etc. (see ma-, -in-).

2) nouns, e.g. kapisanón from písan; kalaparón from lápad, etc. etc. N.B. The difference between the simple ka-forms and the ka--on-forms lies in this that the former denote abstract nouns and can be used also for the formation of an exclamatory superlative that corresponds in meaning to the English "How--!", whilst the latter denote nouns in the concrete or as applied to a particular case, e.g. Kalápad siníng palangúmhan! How large this farm is! Ang kalaparón siníng palangúmhan kapín sa tátlo ka ektárea. The size (extent) of this farm is more than three hectares. (see ka-, -an).

3) the so-called (future) passive in-on. Generally speaking the passive in-on is used with verbs that denote a direct action on an object, an action that produces some change on, or modifies, the object, e.g. búhat (to make); hímò (to do); hímos (to prepare, get ready); dágdag (to drop, let fall); hákwat (to lift up); útud (to sever); bíal (to split); gulút (to cut); támpà (to slap); súmbag (to box); gísì (to tear); tábug (to drive away), etc. etc. (see -an, i-).

4) In connection with denominations of money-on adds the meaning: of the value of, a coin (banknote, bill, etc.) of the value of, e.g. diesón-a ten-centavo coin; pisitasón-a twenty-centavo piece; pisosón-coin (note) of the value of a peso, etc.

To enter through a small opening, to slip in, creep through, get in, insinuate oneself into, thread one's way through. Sóhot (Magsóhot, sumóhot) ka lang sa korál (kodál). Sohóti lang ang korál. Just creep through the fence. Sohóta ang kwárta nga nadágdag sa idálum sang baláy. Creep in under the house and get the money that was dropped down. Ginsóhot níya ang bóla sa idálum sang lamésa. He crept in and got the ball from underneath the table. He crept under the table and got the ball. Kapín na sa isá ka búlan nga walâ gid siá magsóhot (makasóhot) sa simbáhan. For more than a month he has not (was unable to) put in an appearance at church.

A landslide, land-slip; to crack or break off and fall down, to crumble away, to undermine and wash away, be undermined and washed away. Nahúlug siá sa pángpang, kay natíbhag (nagkatíbhag) ang íya tinindogán. He fell down the river-bank, for the ground he stood on gave way under his feet. Tibhagá na lang iníng litík nga dútà. Break down this ground that is cracked (and ready to fall). Ang íya talámnan gináb-ab sang subâ, kag natibhagán sing kapín sa duhá ka dupá nga kalaparón. His field was undermined by the river and a part of more than four yards in width was washed away. (see tímpa, típhag, hunâ, dálhay).

Cruelty, harshness, brutality, inhumanity, truculence, ferocity. (see píntas).

A prefix of very wide use in the formation of abstract and collective nouns as well as of an exclamatory superlative which nearly corresponds in meaning to the English "How--!" e.g. álam-kaálam (wisdom, learning); písan-kapísan (diligence, application); píntas-kapíntas (cruelty); ángot-kaangtánan (connection); lábut-kalabtánan (participation, implication); uyáng-kahinguyángan (outlay, expenditure); bátà-kabatáan (childhood; children); baláy-kabalayán (houses, collection of houses); támad-katámad sa ímo! How lazy you are! Dásig-kadásig siníng kabáyo! How swiftly this horse runs! gáhud, galúng-kagáhud kag kagalúng sináng mga bátà! Oh, the noisiness and boisterousness of those children! lisúd-ay, kalisúd! Oh, what a heavy cross! After superlative adverbs like lakás, lám-ag, dúro, masyádo, támà, túman, etc. "ka" is either prefixed to the adjectives or takes the place of ma-, e.g. Dalók-greedy. Lakás kadalók. Very greedy. Layâ-dry. Masyádo kalayâ. Very dry. Maitúm-black. Lám-ag kaitúm. Very black. Madálum-deep. Dúro kadálum. Very deep. Matámbok-fat. Támà katámbok. Very fat. Dakû-large. Túman kadakû. Very large, etc.

Wholesale, in gross, in the gross, in the bulk, in large quantities; to buy-up,-in the gross,-wholesale (by wholesale). Nakapíndak akó sing ságing sa tiénda. I bought bananas wholesale (by wholesale) in the market. Ginpapíndak ko ang ákon kalámay. I sold my sugar in the gross. Nagapamalígyà kamí sing píndak kag sing utáyutáy. We are selling (en gross and en detail) wholesale and retail.

(Sp. pensar) Thinking, thought, reflection, cogitation, consideration, pondering; to think, ponder, reflect, consider, cogitate, turn (a matter) over in the mind, apply the mind to. Táo nga walâ sing pinsár. A man without thought or reflection. Pinsahón (Pinsarón) mo inâ sing maáyo. Think it out well. Think well on it. Walâ gid akó makapinsár nga mahanabô inâ. It never entered my thoughts-, it never struck me-, I could not possibly think-, that such a thing would or could happen (come to pass). (see dúmdum, hunâhúnà, painóíno, libólíbo, basóbáso). (pínsa id.).