Hiligaynon
To grip, grasp, seize, clasp, grab, get-, lay-, catch-, take-, hold of. Kápti iní. Take hold of this-or-Grasp it. Kináptan níya akó sa kamót. He took me by the hand. Ginkáptan níya ang tulún-an kag ginlámba sa salúg. He seized the book and threw it on the floor. Buót silá magkapút sang uluyatán sang kaláhà. They like to hold the handle of the pan (i.e. wish to have power, influence and especially a large share in the division of the spoils). (see kápyot).
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To catch, snare, trap, capture, take, seize, get hold of, hook, nab, arrest, lay hands on. Dákpa ang makáwat. Catch the thief. Dákpi akó sing píspis. Snare a bird for me. Idakúp akó ánay sang ákon báboy nga nakabúhì sa tángkal. Kindly capture for me the pig that has got out of the sty. Ipadakúp ang kabáyo nga nagsulúd sa ákon talámnan. Get someone to seize the horse that has entered my field. Nadakúp na ang buyóng. The robber was arrested. Padákpa na lang siá sa ímo. Just let yourself be caught by him. (see húnong, kapút, kápyot-to catch hold of; ábut-to catch up with).
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Hiligaynon
To hold on to, cling to, clutch, grip, grasp, fasten upon, seize-, get-, lay-, take-, catch-, lay fast-, take firm-, hold of, keep oneself up by. Ginabayán níya ang kawáyan. He took hold of the bamboo. Gabayí ang kawáyan, agúd índì ka malumús. Keep yourself up by the bamboo, lest you drown. Gabayán mo sing maáyo ang alobaybayán, agúd índì ka mahúlug sa hágdan. Grasp the handrail well, lest you should fall down the ladder. Gabáy ka sa káhoy nga nagalutáw, agúd índì ka malumús. Cling to the floating piece of wood, lest you should drown. (see kapút, kápyot, úyat).
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To take or grasp all, appropriate the whole amount, seize greedily everything to be had without consideration for others. Indì ka maghugákom sang tanán nga tabákò, ságing, etc. Don't take all the cigars, bananas, etc. (but have some consideration for others). Hugakóma lang ang tanán. Just grasp everything. Take it all. (see kayába, ángkon, kúhà, guráput, kapút, kápyot).
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(H) Anything used for grasping or holding. (kapút).
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From kapút-to grasp, take hold of, etc.
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To touch with the hands, handle, grasp, take hold of (somewhat roughly or violently). Indì ka magkáwkaw (magpangáwkaw) sang súd-an, kóndì kuháon (galohón) mo sang kutsára. Don't touch the side-dish with your hands, but take it with the spoon. Kawkawá lang inâ. Seize it-, catch hold of it-, with your hands. (see kámkam, kámlò, kapút, hámò, búklas, sábnit).
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Having a firm hold or grasp, resting secure; to grasp or hold on firmly to; touch, come in contact with (accidentally); to meet, encounter, chance or happen upon, come to pass as a coincidence. Sámla (Samalá) ang pagúyat mo sang báso, kay kon dílì makapalús. Hold the glass firmly, for otherwise it may slip off. Samál pa ang pagtángday sang págbo sa baláyan. The rafter is still resting securely on the girder. Samál gid ang íya pagúyat sang píspis. Ginpasamál gid níya ang íya kamót sa píspis. He got a firm hold of the bird with his hand. Nasamál níya ang píspis. He (accidentally) touched the bird with his hand. Sang ámon pagkádto dídto nasamál námon ang íla tábad. When we went there it just came to pass that they were having a feast (banquet). (see kibít-to be supported insecurely, etc.; sám-ang, kapút).
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