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Management, contrivance, resourcefulness, machination, ways and means. Maáyo silá sing hitôhítò. Their management is good, (they are managing well). They are quite resourceful. Maáyo ang íla hitôhítò sang piniliáy. Their election-campaign is well managed or organized. (See pahitôhítò-to manage, etc.).
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(H) To be at ease, contented, feel quite comfortable, set one's mind or heart at rest, be of good comfort. Indì akó malibútay túbtub nga matigáyon ang ginahándum ko nga túyò. I shall not be contented until my cherished plan is executed. Walâ siá malibútay sámtang nga walâ pa matápus ang piniliáy. He had no peace of mind as long as the elections were still going on. (see arabútay, dalamúnon, ogkánan, girámon).
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One who chooses or selects something; voter, elector. (see pílì, pamílì, pumilílì, palapilián, piniliáy).
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To let-, make-, order to-, elect or choose, be a candidate, offer oneself for a post, etc. Sánday sín-o ang mga nagapapílì? Sánday sín-o ang mga palapilián? Who are the candidates? Ang mga manogpapílì nagapalamákud na sang íla pagpapílì. The candidates for election are strengthening their candidatures. Pilía. Choose. Kon akó ang papilíon--. If I were allowed to choose--. Papilía siá kon anó ang íya lúyag. Let him select (choose) what he likes. (see pílì, pumilílì, palapilián, piniliáy).
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To extend, abound, prolong, last long, spread over a long time or large district. Nagdátà kahápon ang ámon sugilánon dídto sa íla baláy. Our conversation yesterday at their house lasted a long time. Nagadátà karón ang pagdinayaáy sa pagpiniliáy. Nowadays cheating is very common at elections.
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(H) Victory, triumph, gain, conquest; chance of winning in a fight. Ang mga manggaránon nga madámù sing pílak amó ang may dakû nga kadalág-an sa pagpiniliáy. The rich with plenty of money have the best chance of winning in the elections. (daúg).
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Picked out, chosen, selected, the very best; fastidious, particular, overnice, difficult to please as regards food, or the like; to choose, select, pick out, elect, vote for. Pílì nga táo. A picked, prominent, outstanding man (person, personage). Pílì nga heneró. Carefully chosen or selected cloth. Pílì nga káhoy. The very best wood (timber). Mga pílì gid nga pagkáon ang íya nga lúyag. He wants to have the very best food. He is very fastidious as regards food. Pilía ang mga dalágkù sináng mga páhò. Choose (pick out) the large ones from among those mangoes. Magpílì kamó sing mga kandidáto nga maáyo kag matárung. Cast your vote for good and honest candidates. Pilíi sing pásì ang bugás. Pick out the unhulled rice grains from among the pounded rice. Nagapapílì siá liwán? Is he offering his candidature again? Ang ibán nga mga nagapapílì maáyo manghapóhap (mangapóhap) sa mga pumililî. Some candidates are clever at (well versed in) fooling (flattering) the electors. (Note the accent in the following). Napilián siá nga pangúlopuód sang pagpiniliáy nga naglígad. He was chosen Provincial Governor at the last election. Walâ sing pílì kag walâ sing pilían. Without fear or favour. (see luhâ, áno, bóto).