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A quick movement aside, a swift dodge; to turn or step aside swiftly, make a quick dodge, side-step, elude, evade. Walâ ko siá madakúp, kay nakalíksi siá. I could not catch him, for he succeeded in running off swiftly. Ginliksihán níya akó. He was too quick for me. Ilíksi ang láwas mo, agúd índì ka maígò sang bóla. Dodge quickly, lest the ball should hit you. (see págsi).

See kalígsi. (see líksi-lígsi).

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

To give a jerk, make a swift movement, step aside quickly. (see págsi, dalî, líktin, líksi, likáw).

Dodge, evasion; to dodge, avoid, step aside, sidestep, evade, elude, start suddenly aside. Naglíkday siá, búsà walâ siá maígò. He stepped aside, therefore he was not hit. Likdayí ang bató. Dodge the stone. Kon walâ níya paglikdayí sing madalî ang lubí, walâ sing duhádúha nga nahulúgan siá. If he had not quickly dodged the coconut, he would certainly have been hit. (see liháy, líksi, idóg, ísdog, ísol, likáw, líktin).

To make a quick step away from, towards or upon something, pounce upon, give a jump, side-step quickly. Naglíktin siá (sa ákon)-or-ginliktinán níya (akó). He made a quick step away from (me) or towards (me). (see líksi, lúmpat, lúkso).

To be quick, nimble, blithe, swift, move with a sudden jerk, etc. See líksi.

To fly or jump off, make a quick and sudden movement, as a frog jumping into the water when alarmed, or the like. (see lisík, líksi).

To make a swift movement, etc. See pisík, lisík, líksi, págsi).

To jump aside, start, give a start, move with a jerk. Nagtulágsik siá sa dakû nga kakibút kag kúlbà. He started in surprise and fear. (see líksi, líktin).

See malígsi.

(H) A small insect very injurious to young trees, bamboos, etc. Also used as a verb. Ginasalíksik iníng káhoy. This tree is infested with the salíksik-insect. Káhoy nga sinaliksikán. Wood that has been injured by the insect called salíksik.

Swiftness, speediness, celerity, rapidity, fleetness, nimbleness, agility, quickness of movement. (lígsi; see kalíksi).

(Sp. puntería) Aim; pointing a weapon, training or directing a cannon, etc.; to take aim, to aim at, cover (with a gun, or the like). Ginpunteriyáhan níya akó, ápang walâ akó maígò kay naglíksi akó. He aimed at me, but I was not hit, for I jumped aside. Maáyo siá sing punteríya. He is a good (an expert) shot. (see patandâtándà).

See salíksik.

(B) An insect that attacks trees, etc. See salíksik id.

(B) Worm-eaten, etc. See saliksikón id.

A worm that is very injurious to trees and bamboo. Also used as a verb. Tinának ang kawáyan sa siníng lugár. In this place the bamboo is infested with the tának-insect. (see salíksik).

Witch, wizard, sorcerer, one in league with the devil, one who practises the black art (necromancy, magic). (see pakpákan, silíksilík, áswang).