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A verbal prefix denoting an attachment to, a wish, desire or love for, what the root implies, e.g. pakitábang-to desire, wish, ask for help; pakibulág-to wish for a separation or divorce, etc. Pagpaki-stands for the infinitive, nagapaki-, magapaki-, magpaki-stand for the present, future and imperative respectively. Magapaki-and nagpaki-are often shortened to maki-and naki-(see pakig-, maki-, naki-).

Twisted, crooked, bent (abnormally), awry; wry, bandy, bow, distorted; to become twisted, etc. Nagpakî ang íya kamót, kay binutí. His hand is twisted, because he has had smallpox. Pakî ang íya bútkon. His arm is twisted. (see kiwî, hiwî, sambigî).

A prefix denoting an attachment to, a wish, desire or love for, what the root implies, e.g. makipílak-desirous of making money, looking for profit; makitábang-seeking or asking help. Attached to verbs maki-(magapaki-, magpaki-) is used for an incomplete or future action, whilst nagapaki-, naki- and pagpaki- are used for the present, past and the infinitive respectively. Magapaki- for the future is seldom used. (see paki-, pakig-).

A prefix denoting the past tense (nagpaki-) and corresponding to máki- for the future, e.g. nakibáis, nakibúlig, nakiló-oy, nakidúmug, nakitábang siá. (see paki-).

To make friends, to befriend, try to be friends, be friendly, be pleasant or obliging in social intercourse. (paki-, ábyan).

See paki-.

To ask for an explanation, to request information. Kon buút ka mahibaló sinâ makisáyod (magpakisáyod) ka sa kay Fuláno. If you wish to know that, ask N.N. Ginpakisáyran (ginpakigsáyran) níya akó kon matúod balá ang sinúgid ni Pédro. He asked me if it was true what Peter had said. (see paki-, sáyod).

To pick a quarrel with, altercate, wrangle-, dispute-, argue-, contend-, with. Pakigsúay id. (see súay, paki-, pakig-).

To request a favour, oblige oneself, ask for help or assistance. (see líhog, pakitábang (from paki-and tábang).

Debater, disputant, controversialist. (báis).

A contractor, whole-sale dealer, one who undertakes a job with full responsibility. (see pakiáw and note the Sp. suffix as in lab-asíro, etc.).

(H) To ask information, interrogate, ask questions, to question, inquire, query. Pinakiánhan siá ni nánay kon diín siá maghalín. Mother asked him where he came from. Nagpakiána siá sa ákon kon diín ang dálan padúlong sa Manílà. He asked me the way to Manila. (see pangutána, pángkot, pamángkot).

A contract by which it is agreed to pay and accept a lump sum for the whole work; to make such a contract. Pakiawí siá sing isá ka baláy sang napúlò nga íya pagapatindogón, kay nagapapákiaw siá sa malúyag magpákiaw. Get him to give you the contract for one building of the ten he is going to erect, for he is drawing up contracts with all that wish to apply. Ginapasolabí sang ibán ang sóhol nga inádlaw sa pakiáw. Some prefer daily wages to a contract for the whole. Mapísan silá magpangabúdlay kon magpákiaw, ápang mahínay kon mag-inádlaw (sa inádlaw). They are good workers at a contract for the whole, but slow at daily wages.

To befriend-, ingratiate oneself with-, a childless couple (in order to obtain some favours, inherit their property, etc.). (see báw-as, pamáw-as).

Caus. of kibô-to beat, throb. Amó iní ang nagpakibô sing madásig sang íya nga tagiposóon. This was what made his heart beat fast. This was what set his heart beating fast.

To barter, exchange goods without the use of money. (see báylo).

To befriend, etc. See pakiábyan.

Caus. of kigás. Also: to dry and preserve, to embalm.

(B) To hold one's own, remain firm, stand one's ground even against odds. (see pangísug).

(pakikítà), To wish or desire to see, to see or consult (a doctor, etc.), have an interview with. (pakig-, kítà).