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Nimble, lithe, agile, quick, swift (of movement); to be nimble, etc.

Quick movement, agility, litheness; sudden jerk. (kisáy; see kapágsik, kalígsi).

Dim. and Freq. of kisáy. Also: to trip, skip, move with light quick steps. (see págsi, líksi).

Quick, swift, very agile, nimble, lithe, lithesome. (see raháyráhay, mapágsik, malígsi, maábtik, madásig, kisáy).

To ask for an explanation, to request information. Kon buút ka mahibaló sinâ makisáyod (magpakisáyod) ka sa kay Fuláno. If you wish to know that, ask N.N. Ginpakisáyran (ginpakigsáyran) níya akó kon matúod balá ang sinúgid ni Pédro. He asked me if it was true what Peter had said. (see paki-, sáyod).

(Sp. garbo) Elegance, ease, distinction, dignity, graceful carriage or demeanour; to have or show elegant airs or gracefulness; show off, pretend, put on airs, give oneself airs, assume superiority, be pretentious, natty, genteel. Garbohí siá. Show him your graceful bearing. Indì ka magpagárbo. Don't be ostentatious, don't show off. Sang pagkitaáy námon buót siá magpagárbo sa ákon. When we met she wanted to impress me with her elegance. (see aíre, padayáw, kiáykíay, kisáykísay, etc.).

To move one's shoulders up and down gracefully or ostentatiously. A kind of native folk dance in which the shoulders are moved in such fashion. Nagalikî siá kon maglakát. She moves her shoulders up and down in walking. (see kisáykísay, kiáykíay).

A prefix denoting the present tense active frequentative. Changes that pan- undergoes are determined by the following rules:

a.) nagapam-is used with verbs beginning with "m", "b" or "p", e.g. nagapamalá (malá); nagapamakál (bakál); nagapamángkot (pángkot). N.B. Verbs beginning with the letter "m" have the same form for the Freq. and Caus., e.g. pamalá (malá). In such cases the context has to decide the true meaning.

b.) nagapan-is used with verbs beginning with "d", "s" or "t", e.g. nagapanámgo (dámgo); nagapanílhig (sílhig); nagapanístis (tístis).

c.) nagapang-is used with verbs beginning with "h", "l" or "y", e.g. nagapanghunâhúnà (hunâhúnà); nagapanglángbas (lángbas); nagapangyáwyaw (yáwyaw).

d.) nagapang-is used with verbs beginning with a vowel or "k", e.g. nagapangámpò (ámpò); nagapangínit (ínit); nagapangúbug (úbug); nagapangótkot (kótkot); nagapangisáykísay (kisáykísay).

N.B. The corresponding forms for the past, imperative and future (nagpan-, magpan-and magapan-) are often shortened into nam-, nan-, nang-, nang-; mam-, man-, mang-, mang-, e.g. nangáyò (nagpangáyò); nangabúdlay (nagpangabúdlay); nanúmbung (nagpanúmbung); mamányos (magapamányos); mangutána (magpangutána), etc. etc.

(B) To ask, request information. Walâ mo gánì pagpakintudá (-orá) kon matúod iná ukón butíg. You did not even ask, whether that was true or not. (see pángkot, pamángkot, pakiána, pakisáyod, pangutána).

Freq. of singkáysíngkay-to show off, strut, parade ostentatiously, move the shoulders coquettishly, etc. Also: to stir, move, (see kisáykísay, paningkáwsíngkaw).

To know, be conversant with, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, be aware of. Makasáyod ka sang kadulúnan sang umá ni Fuláno? Do you know the boundaries of N.N.'s farm? Nakasáyod akó sinâ-or-nasayóran (nasáyran) ko inâ sing maáyo. I know that well, I am well acquainted with the facts in the case. Makasáyod ikáw sang kahulúgan sang púlong nga "palítog"?-Húo, nakasáyod akó sinâ, kay ang "palítog" kon sayóron amó ang pagkúhà ukón pagkáwat sang íya sang ibán, súbung ábi sang "ginpalítog níya ang pílak sang bánwa". Do you know the meaning of the term "palítog"?-Yes, for palítog, when explained, means to appropriate or steal what belongs to another, for instance "he stole or embezzled public money". Makisáyod akó kuntánì sa ímo sang kasaysáyan sang--. I should like to ask you the explanation of--. (see hibaló, hangúp, sát-um, áto, etc.).

A question, interrogation, catechizing, inquiry, query, interpellation; to question, ask a question, catechize, interrogate, interpellate, inquire, demand. Toksoá siá sa nahanungúd sang íya pagpangabúdlay. Question him with regard to his work. Ask him about his work. Toksoón ko ikáw karón kon nakasaoló ka sang mga tóksò kag sabát. Presently I shall examine you to know whether you have learned by heart the questions and answers. (see pamángkot, pangutána, pakiána, pakisáyod).

Swinging, stir, movement; to swing or move (one's arms, etc.); to wriggle, writhe, move one's limbs in all directions; to stir, move about, be active. (see waláswálas, kisáykísay, hulághúlag, bíknol).