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Safe keeping, storage, strong-room, store-room, store-house, place where anything is preserved or kept. Palatipigán sang pílak. Palatipigán-pílak. Savings bank. Safety deposit. (see típig).

Causative of límbong-to cheat, etc. Indì ka magpalímbong kag índì ka magpadalá sa pílak. Don't allow yourself to be cheated and don't be carried away by (the glitter or desire of) money.

Embezzlement, malversation, misappropriation, fraud; to defraud, embezzle, appropriate fraudulently money, etc. Ginpalítog níla ang pílak sang bánwa. They used the people's money for private purposes-or-they defrauded the public. Indì mo pagpalitógon ang kwárta nga tinúgyan sa ímo. Don't embezzle the money entrusted to you. (pa, lítog).

(Sp. falso) False, spurious, counterfeit, bad, forged. Pílak nga pálso. Counterfeit money. (see kulirô).

Freq. of pilák-to hurl, throw away.

Freq. of pílak-silver, money. To make money, get rich, collect wealth. Maíwat sa karón nga panahón ang pamílak. At present money is-difficult to obtain,-scarce,-tight.

(Probably derived from the Spa. mio-my, mine). To be egoistic, selfish; to be concerned only about oneself; to silently disregard or ignore petitions, questions, etc. made by others. Nagapamiyómíyo lang siá, ápang sa waláy duhádúha may madámù siá nga pílak. He just keeps his own counsel, but he certainly has much money. Sa tungâ sang pamiyómíyo kag paiyáíya sang kalabánan sa karón nga panahón may ibán pa man nga mga táo nga may patugsíling kag pasunáid sa íla isigkatáo. Amongst the egoism and selfishness of the majority now-a-days there still remain some who have consideration and regard for their neighbours. (see paiyáíya).

(B) To handle, grasp or take with the hand, to actually lay hands upon. Sín-o siníng mga makáwat ang nagpangalíma (nangalíma) sang pílak? Which of these thieves did actually take the money, did the actual stealing of the money, did personally lay hands on the money? Maáyo siá mangalíma. He has deft hands, knows how to use his hands well. (see pangamót).

Freq. of hangdálhángdal, handálhándal. To go in search of a buyer, to visit from house to house in order to dispose of a pawn or of something for sale. Dúro gid ang panghangdálhángdal ko sa pagbalígyà sang ákon báka. I had to go from place to place in trying to find a buyer for my cow or ox. Ipapanghangdálhángdal mo ang ímo báboy, básì may mabakál. Try to dispose of your pig, perhaps someone would like to buy it. Pinanghangdálhangdalán ko ang madámù nga mga baláy, ápang walâ sing may lúyag sa pagbakál sang ákon umá. I have been to many houses in search of a buyer, but there is none who wants to buy my land. Nagapanghangdálhángdal silá sing pílak nga ilimós sa minatáy. They are looking for money to pay the funeral fees for the person that died.

To economize, curtail-, check-, curb-, cut down-, one's expenditures, to refrain from spending as much as usual; to avoid, turn away from, keep aloof from. Nagapangiyáw siá karón sa paghinguyáng, kay maíwat kaáyo ang kwárta. He spends little at present, for money is very scarce. Ginapangiyawán lang námon karón ang pagtíg-ang, kay nakulángan kamí sing humáy, kag ang tigaláni malayô pa. We are cooking only a little rice at present, for we have run short and the harvest is still far off. Magpangiyáw (mangiyáw) ka sa pagpatúyang mo sing pílak, kay kon dílì mapúto ka sa dílì madúgay. Refrain from spending money so freely, for otherwise you will be bankrupt before long. Pangiyawí siá. Keep aloof from him. Nagapangiyáw siá, kay may útang siá sa ákon. He avoids me, because he is in debt to me. (see paúmud, likáw).

To widen, broaden. (pa, sángkad). Kon may pílak lang kitá nga hilinguyángon mahapús kaáyo ang pagpatigáyon sing mga kaayóhan kag saráng man náton mapasángkad kag mapatahúm ang mga dálan sang bánwa. If only we had the money to spend, it would be quite easy to make improvements and we could then also widen and embellish the streets of the town.

Caus. of túbò. To make or let grow; to lend on interest. Pilá ang ginabáyad mo nga túbò sa pílak nga ginpatubóan níya sa ímo? How much interest do you pay on the money he has lent you? Patubói ang ímo kwárta sa íya sing waló sa isá ka gatús. Lend him your money at eight per cent interest. Humáy na man ang patubóon mo sa siníng túig, índì lang tubó sa gihápon. Plant (raise, grow) rice also this year and not sugar cane alone. Mapatúbò ko pa iníng káhoy sing tátlo ka túig kag ugáling tápson ko. I'll allow this tree to grow yet three years and then I will cut it down. Pinatúbò níya akó sang íya pílak. Pinatubóan níya sa ákon ang íya pílak. He has lent me his money (at interest). Ipatúbò na lang sa íya ang isá ka gatús. Patubóa na lang siá sing isá ka gatús. Just grant him a loan of a hundred (pesos). (see pasákà).

To have one's will, or way, go one's own way, do as one likes (pleases, chooses) or to follow one's own inclination for. Ang mga manggaránon saráng makapatúyang sang íla mga lúyag. Rich folks can afford to do as they please. Ipatúyang lang ang ímo pílak. Do what you like with your money. (see pasamíyang, pagusá).

(Sp. plata) Silver. Dipláta, di pláta (Sp. de plata)-of silver, made of silver. (see pílak).

(Sp. fondo) Funds, capital, stock, assets. (see pahunán, pílak).

To throw, fling, chuck. Pungkoyá ang báboy sing bató. Throw a stone at the pig. (see bálang, habóy, pilák).

Interest of fifty per cent (in kind or money). Ang pílak nga íya ginhulám sa kay N.N. pagabayáran níya sing sákà nga sagáhay. On the money he borrowed from N.N. he will pay fifty per cent interest.

(Probably contr. of sa hámtang). As long as, whilst, meanwhile. Sámtang nga walâ akó sing pílak, índì akó makabakál sing áwto. As long as I am without money (I have no money), I cannot buy an auto. (see miéntras).

To know, be conversant with, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, be aware of. Makasáyod ka sang kadulúnan sang umá ni Fuláno? Do you know the boundaries of N.N.'s farm? Nakasáyod akó sinâ-or-nasayóran (nasáyran) ko inâ sing maáyo. I know that well, I am well acquainted with the facts in the case. Makasáyod ikáw sang kahulúgan sang púlong nga "palítog"?-Húo, nakasáyod akó sinâ, kay ang "palítog" kon sayóron amó ang pagkúhà ukón pagkáwat sang íya sang ibán, súbung ábi sang "ginpalítog níya ang pílak sang bánwa". Do you know the meaning of the term "palítog"?-Yes, for palítog, when explained, means to appropriate or steal what belongs to another, for instance "he stole or embezzled public money". Makisáyod akó kuntánì sa ímo sang kasaysáyan sang--. I should like to ask you the explanation of--. (see hibaló, hangúp, sát-um, áto, etc.).

A mixture, blend, alloy; to mix, mingle, blend, adulterate. Iníng buláwan may símbog nga pílak. This gold has an admixture of silver. Simbóga ang sawáy kag kóbre. Mix the brass and copper. Make an alloy of brass and copper. Simbógi ang kapé sing gátas. Mix the coffee with milk. (see lakót, sámò, lákay, etc.).