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A stroke, slash, cut, flip, flick with something pliable, as a whip, a flexible rod, etc.; to strike, flick, flip, beat, slash, lash, cut; to shake loose, knock down, drive off. Labyogí siá sing makaduhá sang bulunál. Give him two strokes with the whip. Ilábyog sa báka iníng kagíngking. Flick the ox with this bamboo branch. Pinalábyog siá níla sa íya nga palangakoán. They drove him out of office. They procured his removal from office. (see lábiog, lábtik, búnal, hánot, hámpak, lipát).
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To flick, flip, etc. See lábyog.
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A flick, flip, stroke, blow, hit; to flick, flip, strike, lash, whip, beat. Ginlabtikán siá níya sang bulunál. He struck him with the whip-or-He gave him a flick of the whip. Labtikí siá bangúd sang maláut nga íya nga ginhímò. Let him smart for his wicked deed. Indì mo siá paglabtikán sang matalúm mo nga dílà. Don't lash him with your bitter (sharp) tongue. Nabáton níya ang tátlo ka lábtik. He received three strokes. Metaphorically: To give to understand, hint at. Linabtikán níya si Fulána sang íya gúgma. He gave Miss N.N. an inkling of his love for her. (see lábyog, búnal, hámpak, hánot).
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