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(H) See pólon.

Spool, bobbin. See polón.

To wind, roll (round or on a spool, etc.). Bolónboóna ang bunáng. Wind the yarn on a spool. (see binolónbóon, pólon, púlon).

Roll, reel, film (of a motion-picture). (see pólon, púlon).

(H) Dim. and Freq. of púlon, pólon. Nagapulónpúlon lang sa íya úlo ang mga panghunâhúnà. Thoughts or ideas are whirling in his head i.e. succeeding each other rapidly without order or logic.

Short and twisted, checked in growth, diseased (of hair). Atipúlong nga bohók. Short and twisted (diseased) hair. Panggabúta ang atipúlong sa úlo ko. Pull out the stubby hair of my head.

(H) Grammar. (lántip nga púlong-correct speech).

Conversationalist, orator; loving to talk or speak, addicted to-, given to-(public) speaking.

Round, etc. See manipólon, matimbúlog, matibúnog).

Bunch, collection, tuft, cluster. Isá ka pulóng nga búlak, búnga, etc. A bunch of flowers, fruit, etc. (see púngpung).

(H) A word, term, vocable, saying, speech; to say, speak, utter, express oneself. Anó ang ginpúlong níya? What did he say? Pulóngi siá sing mahínay kag matinahóron. Speak to him quietly and respectfully. Sa laín nga púlong--. In other words--. Mga pilá lang ka púlong ang íya nga ginhámbal. He spoke (said) only a few words. (see silíng, hambál).

(H) Seat, anything that can be sat upon. (púngkò).

(H) A bouquet, bunch of flowers, nosegay, posy; button-hole, boutonniere (see pulóng).

(B) To coax, bamboozle, blarney, humbug, persuade, wheedle, "use soft soap", ingratiate oneself with, treat with sweet and kind words; to stroke very lightly. Ginapóhap-apohápan níya ang mga pumilílì sing matám-is nga mga púlong kag makalulúyag nga mga túg-an. He coaxed the electors by sweet words and attractive promises. Iapóhap-apóhap sa íya iníng búlbul. Stroke him with this feather.

To speak to, be on speaking terms with, converse with, have social relations with, make friends with, make it up. Walâ na gid silá magbugnohánay siníng duhá ka simána nga naglilígad. They have not spoken to each other for the last two weeks. Magbúgno ka sa íya or bugnohá siá. Speak to him. Converse with him. Humalín sang pagsúay níla sádtong isá ka ádlaw walâ gid silá magbugnohánay. Since their quarrel the other day they have not spoken to each other. Walâ na silá pagbugnohánay. They are not on speaking terms any more. (see támyaw, pakigpulóngpúlong, hámbal, abíábi).

(B) To utter, give expression to, tell, speak out, say, come out with. Ibungát mo ang ímo kinahánglan. Say what you want. Bungatí akó sang ímo nga ginapangáyò. Tell me plainly what you are asking for. Ginbungát níya sa ákon ang íya nga katuyoán. He told me of his intention. (see tikáb, silíng, púlong, etc.).

(B) Speech, utterance, what one says; to speak, say, tell. Ang dágil níya nga --. He said that --. Anó ang ginadágil mo? What are you saying? Dagíli siá. Tell him. (see hámbal, púlong, silíng, súgid).

To acquire a habit or custom of, be used to, be quick at, be an old hand at, be good at, to be addicted to, fall into the way of. Indì ka magdágmit sa paghámbal-or-índì mo pagdagmitón ang paghámbal sing mga púlong nga maláw-ay. Don't get into the habit of using bad language. Magdágmit ka sa pagtrabáho sing mapísan kag mabinalákon. Accustom yourself to work diligently and carefully. (see hánas, ánad, ábtik, buyó).

(Sp. dialecto) Dialect, form or idiom of a language peculiar to one place distinguishing it from the same language spoken in other parts of the country, provincialism. (see hámbal, púlong, pululúngon).

(Sp. discurso) Discourse, declamation, recitation, speech, oration, harangue; to deliver a speech, discourse or allocution, declaim, recite, expatiate, hold forth. Sín-o ang nagdiskúrso, anó ang íya gindiskúrso kag sín-o ang íya nga gindiskursohán? Who spoke, what did he say and to whom did he address himself? (see pamulóngpúlong).