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To toil, drudge, work hard at, fag, moil, labour, struggle. Nagahiwág-os siá sa pagdáro, sa pagtuángtúang, etc. He toils at the plough, at carrying goods on his shoulders, etc. (see hágò, patáypátay, putóypútoy).

To work very hard, work oneself to death. Nagapatáypátay siá sang pangabúdlay nga isagúd níya sa íya mga anák. He works very hard for the support of his children. (see putóy-pútoy) Also: very much, excessive. Nagkádlaw siá sing patáypátay. He laughed very much. He was tickled to death.

To exert oneself, make great efforts, do with zest and zeal. Nagaputóypútoy siá sang pangabúdlay sa umá kag ang íya kinitáan ginasugál lang sang íya asáwa. He spends himself working on the farm and his earnings are gambled away by his wife. Nagaputóypútoy siá sang kádlaw. He laughs with great glee or enjoyment. (see himúd-os, panikasúg, paningúhà, patáypátay).