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A hammer. (see pâpâ, palapák).

(Sp. martillo) Hammer, mallet. (see palapâ, palô).

(H) Anything used as a hammer or knocker. (see pálpag, palapâ, palapák).

To level, even, make smooth, flatten (by beating, slapping, etc.).

To make wide, extend, widen, broaden. Palapára ang lamésa. Make the table wide or wider. Ipalápad ko sa ímo ang ákon kaingín. I'll let you increase the extent of my jungle fire. You may burn over a greater area. Indì ka na magpalápad sang dálan, kay túman na kalápad. Don't make the road broader (wider), for it is broad (wide) enough already. (see lápad).

A fishing line, the line to which the fish-hook is attached.

A hammer or beater, knocker, club, flail, rod, particularly a cotton beater. (see papák).

Caus. of lápak-to tread or step on, etc. Also: A devotional practice whereby the base of a statue of a Saint is applied to the head or to other parts of the body; to apply the statue or have it applied. May palápak. There is (was or will be) an applying of the statue. Mapalápak (Magapalápak) akó. I am going to receive the "palápak". Madámù gid ang ginpalapákan sang piésta ni San Bisénte. Very many people received "palápak" on the feast of S. Vincent. Ipalápak sa íya ang laráwan ni Sánta Ríta. Take the statue of S. Rita and give him the "palápak". (palápak literally means: to cause to tread on, to allow another to put his foot on one's head or neck (an ancient sign of submission).

A petitioner, beggar, haggler, higgler, one who always asks for some discount, privileges, gratuities, etc. (see ayô).

See palanginyáwat.

Place where pardon can be obtained; confessional. (see patáwad).

What can be-, is to be-, forgiven or pardoned; one entitled to amnesty; venial, pardonable. (see palapatawarán).

An angler's line. (see palapagô id.).

(Sp. venial) Venial, easily pardoned, pardonable, excusable, light, small (of sins or faults), (see palapatawarón).

Rest, quiet, free time, relaxation. Walâ siá sing hinúlò sang panahî, kay mamándut siá. She is busy sewing all the time, for she wants to assist at the Feast. (see ipótan, huraráy, pahúay, inalapalápan, túlò).

Dim. of kábit. To hang loosely, dangle, shake or swing in suspension. Ang mga kalubáy nagakabítkábit sa palápála. The calubay-fruit dangles from the trellice-work.

Tendril of a vine, etc.; to encircle, wind around, cling to, entwine. Ang búyò nagakalápkap sa búgsok. The "búyò" is winding itself around the post. Iníng mga bató ginakalapkapán sang kadenadeamór. These stones are entwined with the vine called "cadena de amor". Pakalapkapá ang kalubáy sa palápála. Make the "calubay" cling to the trellis or lattice work. (see kápkap, kabúd).

To clasp, hug, stick-, cleave-, hang on-, hold tight-, hold fast-, to, as a lizard to a wall, a child to its mother, etc. Nagakúpkup ang bátà sa likód sang íya ilóy. The child is clinging to its mother's back. Kupkupí akó, kay ginatugnawán akó. Cling to me, for I feel cold. Tan-awá iníng padér nga ginakupkupán sing madámù nga mga tagútò. Look at this wall with many lizards clinging to it. Pakupkupá lang ang balágon sa palápála. Just let the creeper grow up the trellis. (see kápkap, kalápkap, kupó, kabúd, pangalápkap).

(B) See palapák-hammer, etc.

(B) Selfish, stingy, miserly, covetous, close-fisted. (see palapanginyáwat, simót, dingót, maínot, pangunyádì).