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(Sp. rúbrica) Rubric; red mark; rule, custom.

(B) See salikán-a winding machine.

The definite article: The. Ang baláy. The house. Ang káhoy. The tree or wood. In many instances the Visayan language uses the definite article where it is left out in English, e.g. Ang Diós, ang lángit, ang pagkaláwat, ang bádlis, ang Manílà, ang Ameriká, ang pagkalipát, etc. God, heaven, Communion, Extreme Unction, Manila, America, forgetfulness, etc. (see si).

A slight scratch, laceration, as of a thorn, briar, etc.; to scratch, lacerate, injure the skin, etc. Nabáklis akó. I got a little scratched. Nabaklisán akó sang símsim sa ákon bútkon. The bamboo-branches scratched my arm. Dílì mo akó pagbaklisón sang sibít. Don't scratch me with the pin. (see bákris, páklis, baríkas).

To argue, debate, discuss, engage in a discussion or argument. Bikálon mo siá sa tungúd sang maáyo nga batásan. Argue with him about good manners. Bikálan ta ang bág-o nga pagbulút-an nahanungúd sa mga kalasálon. Let us debate about the new law referring to marriages. Nagabikaláy silá sang mga kaayóhan kag kalaínan sang gobiérno nga amerikánhon. They are discussing the good and bad points of the American Government. (see báis).

(B) To take up-, grasp-, with one's fingers, to eat with one's fingers. Ang kán-on ginabókod. Rice is eaten with the fingers. Ang mga Amerikáno índì makakibaló magbókod. The Americans do not know how to eat with their fingers. Ibókod lang ang kán-on, kay walâ kitá sing kutsára. Simply eat the rice with your fingers, as we have no spoons. (see húngit, hamál, dapá, timó).

To open, unfold, press open. (see bíkat, buríkat).

(H) Place where something is made, work-shop. Buluhatán-tinápay. A bakery. Buluhatán-sapátos. A shoe-maker's. Buluhatán-kálò. A hat-maker's shop. (see búhat:, pábrika).

To part, press-, pull-, apart, said of hair when searched for lice, etc., to open-, unclasp-, a purse, etc. Busikára ang ímo púyo. Open your purse. (see buríkat, busíksik, bíkat).

Machine, engine, mill. (see dáwdaw, galingán, pábrika).

(Sp.) Mill, works, factory, manufacturing plant; goods made in a factory. (see galingán, dawdáwan, pábrika).

Mill, machine; grinding-stone, grindstone. Galingán-tubó. A sugar-mill. Galingán-humáy. A rice-hulling machine. (see galíng, gáling, galalíngon, dawdáwan, pábrika).

To desire, wish for, crave, hanker after, yearn for, be wishful of, covet, have a fancy for, set one's heart upon, be bent upon. Indì mo paghanggabón ang walâ sing láwas. Don't wish for what does not exist, for what cannot be had. Don't cry for the moon. Indì ka maghánggab sa pagkádto (magkádto) sa Amérika, kay walâ ka sing kwárta. Don't entertain the desire of going to America, as you have no money. Si Pédro nagahánggab gid nga magdúmug sa kay Hosé. Peter is anxious to wrestle with José. Ang íya ginahánggab amó gid lang ang pagmánggad kag pangalípay. What he has set his heart upon is wealth and pleasure. (see íbug, híngyo, hingamó, himúlat, hándum, lúyag).

(H) To wish or strive to obtain, seek to attain, contend for, try hard to, endeavour, make efforts to gain an object. Nagahimúlat siá sa pagtoón túbtub nga magálam gid. He is striving to study till he becomes very learned. Ginhimulátan níya sing dakû ang pagkádto sa Amérika. He made great efforts to go to America. Himuláti ang pagkúhà sináng búnga sa sináng matáas nga sangá sang páhò. Try to get hold of that fruit on that high branch of the mango-tree. Ihimúlat akó sa pagkúhà sináng púgad sang píspis sa balisbísan sang atóp. Please get me that bird's nest from the eaves of the roof. Maghimúlat ka sa pagsunúd sa gihápon sa dálan sang katarúngan. Do your best to walk always on the road of righteousness. (see tingúhà, paninguhâ, himúg-ot, himúd-os, etc.).

Contr. of Amerikáno-American.

To talk glibly, flippantly, talk nonsense; bosh, trash, absurdity. Indì ka maglamádà sa ákon-or-índì mo akó paglamadáan. Don't talk nonsense to me. (see lamásang, lásang, puriákot, piríkat).

(H) Remoteness, farness, great distance; to be remote, far off, distant, far away, far from. Naglayô sa simbáhan ang bág-o námon nga baláy, kay ginpatíndog námon sa umá. Our new home is far from the church, for we have built it on the farm. Nalayoán akó siníng minuró. This village appears to me to be far off. Layô ang Manílà, ápang layô pa gid ang Amérika. Manila is far away, but America is much farther still. (see malayô, kalayoón, pahilayô, etc.).