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To prolong, protract, take a long time, lengthen out, extend the duration of. Indì kamó magpaútus sang ínyo nga sugilánon. Don't talk too long. Don't engage in a long conversation. Abáw, nagpaútus ang párì sang íya sermón. Goodness me! The priest preached a long sermon. Pautúsi gid ang maís, agúd makaisá na lang náton ibulád. Let the corn ripen well, so that we may have to dry it in the sun only once. (pa, útus).

To tarry, linger, loiter, prolong one's stay or conversation, etc. See lásgò, paútus.

To prolong, protract, be long at, take a long time, be occupied with for a long time. Nagpatayótay kamí kagáb-i sang ámon sugilánon. Last night we were conversing together for a long time. Indì kamó magpatayótay sang ínyo pagkáon. Don't be long taking-, at-, your meal. Patayotáya lang ang ímo pagbántay dirâ. Keep on the lookout there for a long time. Patayotáyi siá sang ímo sugilánon. Detain him for a good while by your conversation (with your talk). (see paútus, paláwig).

To be a long time, last a long time, remain or stay long. Ngaá nga nagútus ka dídto? Why did you stay there long? Indì mo ánay pagdugúson ang mga páhò, kóndì pautúsan mo gid, kay báklon ko sa ímo sing mahál. Don't pluck the mangoes yet, but let them remain on the tree for a long time still (till they are thoroughly ripe) and I shall pay you a good price for them.

To be a long time, last a long time, remain or stay long. Ngaá nga nagútus ka dídto? Why did you stay there long? Indì mo ánay pagdugúson ang mga páhò, kóndì pautúsan mo gid, kay báklon ko sa ímo sing mahál. Don't pluck the mangoes yet, but let them remain on the tree for a long time still (till they are thoroughly ripe) and I shall pay you a good price for them.