Search result(s) - lápak

To break, crush. Nalamâ or nálmà ang isá ka nahót nga kawáyan, kay nalapákan sang káro. A piece of bamboo was crushed, for the cart passed over it. (see lumâ which is more in use, pusâ, báak, búung).

To be squashed, crushed to pulp, flattened. Nalamúsut (naglamúsut) ang tanáng nga kapáyas, kay nalapákan ko. That overripe papaw was crushed to pulp, when I stepped on it. (see ramúsot).

To spatter, bespatter; the noise or splash of mud, slush, water, etc. Magalapútyak ang lúnang, kon ímo lapákan. The slush will splash, if you tread (step) in it. Nabatián ko ang lapútyak sang lúnang sang paglubás níya sa ámon baláy. I heard the splashing of the mud, when he went past our house. (see lapútak).

(H) Anything used as a hammer or knocker. (see pálpag, palapâ, palapák).

A hammer. (see pâpâ, palapák).

Freq. of kúbung. Also: To walk very carefully or gingerly (as over sharp stones or the like). Nagapangúbung lang siá, kay matalíwis ang mga bató kag naánad siá sa sapátos kag índì man siá makabatás maglápak sang súra. He is walking very carefully, for the stones are sharp and he is accustomed to wear boots and he cannot bear stepping on the young and prickly cogon-shoots.

(B) See palapák-hammer, etc.

(Sp. pedal) Treadle, pedal; to secure or hold fast by treading or exerting pressure upon. Pidalí ang tápì sa púnta. Press the board firmly down at the end. Pidalí ang papél, agúd índì mahúlug. Hold the paper down firmly or it will fall. (see lapakán).