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Town, city, municipality, state, common-wealth, public weal; citizens, electors, inhabitants; to become a town. Ang bánwa nga nataóhan níya --. The town in which he was born --. His native town --. Ang bánwa amó ang magahukóm sinâ. The citizens will sit in judgment over that. Ang kaayóhan sang bánwa walâ pagakabalák-i sang ibán nga mga polítiko. Some politicians do not bestow any thought on what is for the good of the state or common-wealth. Pangólo-bánwa. Municipal President. Ulo-bánwa. Principal city, capital. Iníng arabál nagbánwa na. This large village has now become a township or municipality. (see púngsud, puód, puók, arabál, báryo, minurô).
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(Sp. batuta) A conductor's baton, president's hammer, mace; wand; rule, sway. May ikasángkol siá sa pagdalá sang batúta. He is capable of directing affairs, of filling a leading position. Dakû ang ginakalaínlaínan kon sín-o (anó) nga táo ang nagakapút sang batúta. It makes a great difference, what sort of man holds sway or has the controlling power. (see gahúm, pangólo, dumála, pasunúd, uluyatán, kaláptan).
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A petty King, chief, chieftain, headman; a kind of entertainment presided over by a chosen King. Nagahámpang silá sang "harî-hárì". They are playing the "King game". Si Fuláno amó ang harîhárì siníng minurô. N.N. is the ruler of this village,-is the most influential man in this village. Sín-o ang ginpílì nínyo nga harîhárì? Whom did you choose as your King for the entertainment? (see pangólo).
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(B) To sit down cross-legged, to sit tailor-fashion. Ginalupagían níla ang dálan, bató, salúg. They are sitting with crossed legs on the road, the stone or rock, the floor. Indì ka maglupágì sa atubángan sang pangólo-bánwa. Do not squat down in presence of the Municipal President.
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Head, head-piece, pate, noddle, brain-box, brain-pan, sconce, upper story, intellect; master, ruler, director, manager. Ginatágò níya ang íya ólo, ápang ang íya íkog nagamurá. He hides his head, but his tail appears. (Literally said of an iguana, but often applied to people who try to hide their doings, but who are found out). Walâ sing útbong kag walâ sing ólo. Neither head nor tail. Maáyo siá sing ólo. He has a good head i.e. he is very intelligent. (see pangólo).
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Head, head-piece, pate, noddle, brain-box, brain-pan, sconce, upper story, intellect; master, ruler, director, manager. Ginatágò níya ang íya ólo, ápang ang íya íkog nagamurá. He hides his head, but his tail appears. (Literally said of an iguana, but often applied to people who try to hide their doings, but who are found out). Walâ sing útbong kag walâ sing ólo. Neither head nor tail. Maáyo siá sing ólo. He has a good head i.e. he is very intelligent. (see pangólo).
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Needing, lacking or wanting a -head, -chief, -director. (see ólo, pangólo, pangolohán).
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Freq. of ólo. Head, head-master, ruler, leader, chief, commander; to be master, to rule or govern. Sín-o ang nagapangólo dirí? Who is master here? May mga púngsud nga ginapangolóhan sang isá ka hárì. There are nations ruled over by a king. Pangólo-bánwa. Municipal President. Pangólo-puód. Provincial Governor. Pangólo-púngsud. National Governor or President, Governor General, President of a Nation. Pangólo-kasapulán. Board of Directors. Directing (Governing) Board. Pangólo'ng mga dinalán. Leading article, leader, head-lines; editorial.
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See pangólo.
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(Sp. Presidente) President. Presidénte Munisipál. Municipal President. (see pangólo, pangólo-bánwa, pangólo-puód, pangólo-púngsod, etc.).
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(Sp. principal) Principal; capital, stock. (see úlo, pangólo, manugdumála, pahunán).
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(Sp. timonél, timonero) Helmsman, steersman; director, boss, master, manager, guide. (see manugdumála, pangólo).