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A piece, division, portion of meat, fish, etc; to divide, cut up in pieces. (see híwà, búgsò).

Dim. and Freq. of ságà-to cut to pieces (bits), divide, etc. Báboy nga sinagâságà. Pork cut up in small bits or pieces. Hashed or minced pork. Political: Pork-barrel.

Cut up and stringed together; a portion, lot or share (of pork, beef, fish, etc.); by the string or bundle tied together. Nakabakál akó sing kárne, ísdà, báboy, etc. nga sinágà. I bought some meat, fish, pork, etc. by the string, i.e. several pieces strung together. (see ságà, binúgsò, tinóhog, (búgsò, tóhog)).

Dim. and Freq. of sinágà. Báboy nga sinagâságà. Cutlets or slices of pork strung together. The "Pork-barrel" (of politicians).

The south-east wind (see laságas).

Plentiful, in full bloom or swing, flourishing, in the pink of condition; to thrive, flourish, prosper, run well, be in full bloom or swing, make progress, be prosperous. Nagahimosagâ ang íya edád. He is in his prime. Nagahimosagâ ang íya nga komérsyo, pangabúhì, palangitán-an, etc. His business is running well, his life is prosperous, he earns much, etc. Nagahimosagâ na liwán ang pangolerá. Cholera is again on the increase-or-causing great havoc. Naghimosagâ ang íya nga kapaláran. His condition was prosperous-or-Fate smiled on him. (see hamungáyà, dagáyà, bugánà, abúnda, etc.).

Fame, renown, reputation, glory. (see bánsag, kabantúgan).

Incongruity, discrepancy, inconsistency, awkwardness, inharmoniousness. (see salangiság).

The south-east wind.

Blood-stained, bloody, ensanguined, sanguinary, gory; dirty, soiled, defiled, stained; to be or become blood-stained, etc. Nagamusagáng sing dugô ang kamót sang manugíhaw. The hands of the butcher are red with blood. (see maragáng).

To charge interest (often 50%). See sagáhay. Ginpasagaháyan (pinasagaháyan) níya ang humáy nga ákon ginútang sa íya sing napúlo ka gántang ang pásong. For the rice I borrowed from him he charged me ten gantas interest on every bushel.

To touch, rub against, come in contact with. Indì ka magsagábay sang kaláhà-or-índì mo pagsagabáyon ang kaláhà, kay mamusíngan ka. Don't touch or rub against the pan, or you will get dirty. (see sábding, sápding, salapáy id.).

To do frequently or customarily, to be wont-,-given-,-used-, to, to use to, do habitually. Indì ka magságad (sang) pamuyáyaw. Don't be always cursing or using strong language. (see sáli).

Habituated to, practised, expert, used to, a dab hand at, "an old hand at". (see anád, batíd).

To know or try to find out, to observe, ascertain, investigate, make sure of. Magsagádsad ka ánay sang nahanabû kag ugáling maghámbal. First make sure of what really happened (the facts), then talk.

To flow or boil over, overflow, inundate. Ang túbig nagasagáhay sa kólon. The pot is boiling over. Ang túbig nagasagáhay sa dálan, umá, etc. The water is overflowing the road, the field, etc. Ang ákon talámnan ginasagaháyan sang túbig tungúd sang madámol nga ulán. My field is under water owing to the heavy rains.

Interest of fifty per cent (in kind or money). Ang pílak nga íya ginhulám sa kay N.N. pagabayáran níya sing sákà nga sagáhay. On the money he borrowed from N.N. he will pay fifty per cent interest.

To rub or brush against. Ang íya báyò nakasagáid sa padér nga bág-o lang napintahán. His jacket rubbed against the newly painted wall. (see sághid, ság-id, ság-ud).

Discordant, disagreeing, unharmonious, not keeping time; to be discordant, etc. (see salagakád).

Dull, hollow (of sounds); flat, out of tune (of the human voice). See saláksak id. (see baság).