Search result(s) - pahito

Ways, means, contrivance; to find ways and means, to contrive, make efforts or take steps to accomplish. Nagapahítò pa siá, agúd makakítà sing mga galastóhon sa íya baláy. He is still trying to get the wherewithal to pay for his house. Pahitóa na gid ang pagpatíndog sang ímo bág-o nga baláy. Make serious efforts now to build your new house. (see padíhut).

To harm, damage, injure, spite, do mischief to. Indì ka magamolít sa ákon-or-índì mo akó pagamolitán. Don't do me any harm. Don't harm me. Ginamolitán níla ang íya mga tanúm. They did damage to his plants out of spite. Sarìsárì ang mga pahítò nga íla gingámit sa pagamolít sang íya pangabúhì. They used various means to make his life miserable. Madámù nga mga pagbutángbútang ang íla ginamolít sa íya. They resorted to many calumnies in order to harm him. Inamolitán níla ang íya kalubihán. They spitefully damaged his coconut-plantation. (see dáut, tístis, panístis).

To tame, train, break in, domesticate. Antaá ang karabáw nga simarón. Train or tame the wild buffalo. Gamíta iníng bolobód nga iántà mo sa iláhas. Make use of this poultry-food to tame the wild chicken. Sa mabúot nga pahítò maántà man ang león, Under wise management even a lion can be tamed. (see pahagúp, ánad, buyó, rumál).

To cover, shield, protect. Ang amó nga pahítò íla ginhinabón sa dakû níla nga salâ. Such means they made use of to cover their guilt. (see tábon).

(Sp. consabido, consaber) Confabulation, collusion, agreement, understanding. Konsábo níla iní. There is an understanding between them as regards this-or-They jointly contrived this. (see kasugtánan, kasapulán, húmon, hinubónhúbon, pahítò, padúgi, patúga, etc.).

Contrivance, means, machination, design, scheme, plot; to contrive, bring about, find means of doing something, etc. Sa laláng sang--. Through the work or power or influence of--. Makalaláng ka sa paghákwat siníng mabúg-at nga bató? Can you contrive or find a way to lift this heavy stone? Lalangí ang pagbukás sang ganháan, kay nadúlà ang lyábi. Open the door by some other means, for the key is lost. (see raráng, pahítò, patúga, padihótan, etc.).

Dim. and Freq. of pahíto. Ways, means, contrivance, efforts, machinations, dealings, transaction, artful design. (see padihútan).

Caus. of lío-to contrive, etc. Also: to manage to make a profit, do business, negotiate, utilize as a means to gain one's end. Palióha akó sing pilá ka písos. Loan me (Let me borrow) a few pesos. (see pahítò, patúga, pandihútan, rimédyo, palígid).

Contrivance, machination, means, management, making, scheme. (see pandahútan, pahítò, padíhut, padihútan, patúga).

(Sp. política) Politics; clever management, trick, machination, plot, plan. (see pamánwa, himánwa, pahítò, patúga). Also: cunning politeness; to act like a politician with studied kindness and tactfulness.

To arrange, regulate, distribute, divide, separate, share out. (see pasikótsíkot, báhin, binágbínag, pahítò)

Hidden, secret, clandestine, concealed, furtive, stealthy, secreted. Sa tinágò (tágò) nga pahítò-secretly, stealthily, unnoticed, on the sly. Ginabuyágyag na ang íya mga tinágò. His secret doings are now being aired in public. (see tágò).

Dim. and Freq. of túdà. Also: to perform, execute, bring about, procure. (see pahítò, patigáyon, patúga).

Contrivance, means, machination. (see pahitôhítò, patúga, etc.).

Management, contrivance, resourcefulness, machination, ways and means. Maáyo silá sing hitôhítò. Their management is good, (they are managing well). They are quite resourceful. Maáyo ang íla hitôhítò sang piniliáy. Their election-campaign is well managed or organized. (See pahitôhítò-to manage, etc.).

A weave, a particular method of weaving wickerwork, especially applied in weaving small plates, sieves, etc. of bamboo splints; to weave, interlace, intertwine, entwine. Kinúmbis nga pagrára (paglála). Weaving according to the kúmbis-method. Metaphorically: Walâ sing madámù nga kúmbis. Easy. Without much ado. Without-fuss,-many requirements. Isá ka buluhatón nga madámù sing kúmbis (kulukúmbis). A difficult, intricate piece of work. (see lála, rára, habúl, pahitôhítò, rikobíkos).

Secret, hidden, sly, cunning, underhand; to do on the sly, give secretly, bribe, suborn, corrupt, tamper with. Sa líklik nga paági. By secret means. By fraud. On the sly. Ang líklik níya nga pahitôhítò--. His secret (cunning, hidden) dealings (machination, plotting)--. Liniklikán siá níya sing napúlò ka mángmang. He was bribed by him with ten pesos. Ilíklik lang sa íya iníng tátlo ka mángmang. Just give him on the quiet these three pesos. Si Fuláno matárung nga táo kag índì gid magpalíklik. N.N. is an honest man and cannot be corrupted or bribed. Ang líklik amó ang isá ka mahígkò nga padúgì. Bribery is a mean expedient. (see híphip).

(B) (Sp. mandato) Order, command, mandate, injunction, regulation, precept; leader; ringleader, originator, one who starts or is chiefly responsible for an act. Ikáw gid ang mandátos sinâ. It was you who started that. You are the one who is responsible for that. (see sógò, kasogoán, pangúlo, manugpahítò, kábo, manugdumála).

(Sp. medio) Half; means, medium, contrivance, resource, remedy. (see tungâ, kalalángan, padihútan, pahitôhítò, remédyo).

Contrivance, means, machination, resources, instrument, artifice, scheme. (see padíhut, pahitôhítò, patúga).