Search result(s) - mananábang

Protector, helper, upholder, intercessor, patron; lawyer, advocate, attorney-at-law. (see tábang).

(Sp. abogado) Lawyer, attorney-at-law. (see mananábang, manugsákdag).

To arrange, dispose, marshal, array, regulate, put in order; prepare well, drill, make ship-shape. Kalagínga ang mga tulún-an, bánkò, láta, botílya, etc. Set in order the books, benches, tins, bottles, etc. Kinalagíngan akó níya sang mga galamitón sang ákon balatonán. He arranged for me the furniture of my reception room. Ginkaláging sang mananábang sing maáyo ang mga sáksi. The lawyer drilled (prepared) the witnesses well. (see káging, húsay, hímos, áman, híwat).

To upset, bewilder, confuse, pump, ply with many questions, cross-question, cross-examine. Ginpalásang sang mananábang ang sáksi. The lawyer tried to bewilder the witness with many questions, cross-examined him with the intention of inducing him to say some foolish things, make absurd statements. Palasánga ang mga bátà, agúd mahibaloán ta kon matúod nga maálam silá sang íla leksyón. Ask the children many questions, so that we may know, if it is true that they know their lesson. (pa, lásang).

To cause to err, lead astray, etc. Ginpasalâ sang mananábang ang mga sinúgid sang mga sáksi. The lawyer caused the witnesses to make erroneous statements. (see patálang, salâ).

To keep watch at night, stay up, keep awake, keep vigil, sit up, keep late hours. Pulawí ang masakít. Watch the sick person during the night. Magpuláw kamó túbtub kamí magabút. Keep awake till we arrive. Stay up for us. Ginpulawán gid sang íya mananábang ang amó nga kasábà. His lawyer sat up till late at night studying that case (lawsuit).

To help, aid, assist, succour, attend to, support. Sakdagá ang íya mga kalisúd. Give him some aid (support) in his distress. Ginsákdag níya si Fuláno sa íya nga kakulángan. He helped N.N. in his need. Ang mga mananábang nga gadóy dílì salalígan sa pagsákdag sing maáyo sang mga kasábà. Inferior lawyers are not to be trusted to attend well to law-suits. (see búlig, tábang, ampáyo).

Partner, associate, helper, assistant, supporter, backer, patron; a party-man, siding with, taking the part of. (see ápin, kalúyo, kabúlig, tigsákdag, mananábang).

Partner, associate, helper, assistant, supporter, backer, patron; a party-man, siding with, taking the part of. (see ápin, kalúyo, kabúlig, tigsákdag, mananábang).