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To hold fast within the hand, to grasp, grip tightly with closed fingers. Kumkumá sing maáyo ang kwárta, agúd índì madágdag. Grasp the money tightly, lest it should drop. Pakumkumí ang ímo aihádo sa íya mga ginikánan sing limá ka písos. Give the parents of your godson five pesos to hold for him.

To knead, compress, squeeze, crumple within the hand. Kumúsa ang almidón, linúgaw, hípon, etc. Compress or knead within the hand the starch, rice-porridge, hipon-fish, etc. (see kúmkum).