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Caus. of táwhay. Also: to be quiet, make no stir. Dílì mo inâ paagíhon sa pakúsug, kóndì sa patáwhay. Don't try to settle that by an appeal to force, but by peaceful (conciliatory) means. Patawhayá silá. Make them-keep the peace,-lead a tranquil life. Pacify them. Nagpatáwhay siá sang íya nga panghámbal. He spoke slowly and quietly. He talked with impressive restraint (dignity). Patáwhay kamó. Be quiet. Don't stir.

To droop-, drop-, the head or hands in a lazy manner, to be-idle,-indolent,-dispirited, languish. (see dungángok, panimókò, pakuribúng, pamuágpuág, paligóy, pabánol, patáwhay, búog).

To be silent, sit still, make no stir, keep very quiet. Indì ka magpakuribúng, kóndì maghúlag ka na. Don't sit still, but be stirring. Don't stick there mooning, but-stir yourself,-be on the move,-get a move on. Nagapakuribúng gid lang siá sa higád sang íya baláy. He just stays slumped (remains quiet) in a corner of his house. (see pahimúyong, patáwhay, húkò).

To intervene, mediate, arbitrate, act as a peacemaker; to separate-, pacify-, quarrellers or fighters, to prevent or stop a fight, or the like. Tambagí silá, agúd nga índì magdáyon ang íla pagináway. Separate (calm, pacify) them, lest their fighting should continue. Waláy sapayán sang pagtámbag sa íya sang íya mga kasúbung dinámhag níya si Fuláno kag binanál (ibanál) sa kalóg. Notwithstanding the intervention of his companions he fell upon N.N. and threw him into the ditch. Daw sa dílì na matambagán inâ nga gamó. It is now well-nigh impossible to settle that riot (affair, tumult) by peaceful means. (see patáwhay, pugúng, sagáng, tápnà, puút, pasilabút, kapánkápan).

To be at rest, be at ease; be lazy or indolent. Ang íya lúyag amó gid lang ang pagpatáwhay kag pagpahanáyhánay. What he likes-is peace and comfort,-is tranquillity and ease. (see pahúway).