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Much in demand or much resorted to (as a shop, merchandise, etc.). (see áka, mabákal, maágaw, ágaw).

To sell well, be much in demand, be much sought after. Nagáka karón sa Ilongílong ang páhò, ságing, ísdà kag manók. At present mangoes, bananas, fish and chickens are much in demand in Iloilo. Sang túig nga tinalíkdan maíwat ang pamaligyáon sang sibúkaw, ápang nián nagáka na. Last year the market for sibúkaw-wood was dull, stagnant, but now it is much in demand. (see maáka, kaáka, mabákal, bákal, ágaw, dásà).

An exclamation placed usually at the end of a sentence after an adjective and giving that adjective a superlative value: Indeed! Really! Very much so! Truly! How--! Abáw, iníng baláy dakû ba! By Jove, look at this house, how large it is! Iníng balaligyáan maáka ba. What a lot of people deal at this shop!

Sliding, skidding, skating; selling well, much in demand. Dahóg gid ang ámon mga páhò, ságing, etc. Our mangoes, bananas, etc. are selling well. (see dáhog, mabákal, maáka-in the sense of selling well).

Much in demand, much resorted to, selling well; going off well. (bákal; see maáka).

Sliding, or gliding off; selling well. Madáhog gid lang dirí ang mga ginabalígyà nga páhò. The mangoes sold here are going like hot cakes. In this latter sense see maáka, mabákal id.

Much in demand, popular, frequented, much resorted to. (hásà; see maáka, mabákal).