Search result(s) - palág

Flustered, flurried, distracted; to be flustered, flurried, distracted with many cares, bewildered, preoccupied, put out, upset, to have one's head turned with a multiplicity of affairs to be attended to. Nagpalág akó tungúd sang madámù nga mga bisíta. Napalág akó, kay madámù ang mga bisíta. I am quite bewildered with so many visitors-to attend to,-to look after. (see lingín, libúg).

Dim. and Freq. of palág-to be distracted, etc.

Orderless, in disorder, confused, perplexed, bewildered, crazy, frantic; to be or become disordered, confused, etc. (see palág, lingín, libúg, líntong, salangiság).

Caus. of lagás-to run after, pursue, etc. Ginpalagás níya ang báboy sa idô. He ordered the pig to be hunted off by the dog. Palágsa (palagasá) ang idô sang báboy. Make the dog chase the pig. Send the dog in pursuit of the pig. Palágsi (Palagasí) si Fuláno sing kabáyo, básì maábut pa siá sa dálan. Send someone on horseback after N.N., perhaps he may still be overtaken on the road.

Paying office, ticket-station, etc. (see gáwad).

Caus. of lághuy-to sigh; chirp.

What is to be pasted or glued; label, slip of paper, etc. (págkot).

To be dishevelled, etc. See págpag, búkag, bukágkag, bulungáyngay, parágpag.

(H) See palagwáan, (guâ-gwâ).

The rattle as used during Holy Week or anything resembling such a rattle; a clapper. (see talátalá).

(H) Stage, scene, theater; drama, stage-play. (see gwâ).

That is to be-sent away,-made to go outside,-shown or produced (on a stage, or the like); opera comique, musical comedy, play, drama, theatrical entertainment. (see gwâ).

Causative of lágway-slow, etc. Palagwayá ang hámbal mo, agúd makasunúd kamí sang ímo nga ginapaháyag. Speak slowly, that we may be able to-follow you,-to follow your explanation.

To taper, taper off, cut to a point or taper, bring or sharpen to a point. Palagwisá ang pagtábas sang kóla sang íya sáya. Cut the train of her gown to a point. (see palígwis, parígwis).

To run away, run off, escape, flee, retreat, take to flight, make off, turn tail, take to one's heels, beat a retreat, abscond, bolt, decamp, skedaddle, show a light pair of heels. Nagpalágyo siá. He ran away. He fled. Nakapalágyo siá sa bilanggóan. He succeeded in escaping from prison. Ginpalagyohán níya ang íya mapíntas nga agálon. He ran away from his cruel master. Indì kamó magpalágyo súbung sang mga matálaw, kóndì mangatúbang kamó sing matútum sa mga kaáway. Don't retreat (run away) like cowards, but bravely face the enemy. (see lágyo, tál-as).

(Sp. velada) Evening entertainment, drama, play, soirée. (see palagwáon, talan-áwon, hámpang, kalingáwan).

To leave, separate, go away, escape. (see bulág, simáng, sipák, palágyo).

To employ, use, make use of, resort to, apply, avail oneself of, utilize. Gamíta lang ang ákon lagárì. Use my saw. Gamíti ang ídò sing látigo, agúd magpalágyo. Use the whip on the dog so that it may run away. Gamíta ang páyong, kay nagaulán. Use the umbrella, for it is raining. Gamítan mo siá sing bastón, kon magsutíl. Give him the stick, if he gets naughty. Gingámit níya ang ákon arádo sa íya nga umá. He used my plough for his field. Ipagámit mo sa ákon ang ímo karabáw sa pagarádo sa buás. Permit me to make use of your buffalo to-morrow for ploughing. Gingámit níya ang íya palangakóan sa pagmánggad. He availed himself of his official position to enrich himself. Gamíta ang tiémpo sing mabúot. Employ your time wisely.

To flutter, be in a flurry, be at a loss what to do, want to run away, or the like. Waáy ka gid pangáman; maanó ka ábi kon abután ka sing bisíta, makáag (ka) lang? You have not made any preparations whatsoever; what will you do, if visitors should turn up, will you flurry yourself or run away? (see parápará, palágyo, libúg, líntong).

Loose, not firm or tight, not well joined or adapted and hence creaky, squeaky, emitting a harsh or grating sound (said of tools, knives (not well joined to the handle), of cart-wheels, etc., with loose parts); to be loose; to creak, squeak. Nagakatúlkatúl ang kaláptan sang súndang. The handle of the knife is loose, creaks (not being well joined to the handle). Indì mo pagpakatúlkatulón ang káro, kóndì pisákan mo. Don't rattle the cart, but steady it by means of wedges. (see lágtok, palágtok-to creak, crack (of bones, fingers, etc).