Search result(s) - kayába

To seize, snatch greedily or selfishly. Kayabáha lang tanán. Just seize everything-or-take all for yourself.

(B) To take to oneself, to grasp, grab, appropriate. Burawí lang ang tanán. Just grab all for yourself. Indì mo pagburawán ang tinápay, kóndì hatágan mo man ang mga útud mo. Don't grab all the bread for yourself (Don't hog all the bread), but give some to your brothers. (see pangunyádì, hugákom, ángkon, karipón, kayába).

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).

Dim. and Freq. of mungá. To act like a hen, to take everything in sight, gobble up, eat very greedily, or the like. (see kayába).