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(H) To do often, habitually or customarily, be in the habit-, have the habit-, of doing, to use to, be wont to. (see ságad, sári id.).

(H) To do often or customarily. (see ságad, sáli).

To drill, train, exercise, practise, rehearse, habituate, become familiar with, familiarize, make used to, accustom, inure to, break in to. Hanása ang mga bátà sa pagsulát. Practise the children in writing. Ginhánas níya ang manók sa pagsámpok. He trained the cock for fighting. Hanási akó sang ákon karabáw sa pagdáro. Do me a favour and break in my buffallo to the plough. Kon mapísan ikáw maghánas sinâ maábtik ka sa dílì lang madúgay. If you practise that diligently you will soon become skilful at it. (see ánad, ságad, sáli, buyó, bánggad, balándra, gálit).

(Sp. firme) Constant, consistent, incessant, uninterrupted, persevering, perpetual, continual, ceaseless, unceasing, persistent, continuous, pertinacious, steady, invariable, regular; firm; strong, lasting; constantly, always, ever, for ever, every moment, all the time, aye, for aye, consistently, etc. Pírme lang siá nagasugál. He is always playing cards. He is for ever gambling. (see dáyon, daláyon, gihápon, sáli, ságad).

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).

(B) To use to, be wont to do customarily, frequently, regularly, habitually. (see ságad, sáli, sári).

To lean upon, rest one's back upon-, against-, something. Nagasali-áy siá sa mga ulúnan ukón sa butáka man kon ginaabút siá sang íya balatían nga hápò. He rests his back upon the pillows or against the back of a chair, whenever he suffers from asthma. (see sándig).

To rave, be mad, act and speak like a madman, be delirious (said of a sick person in high fever, in delirium tremens, etc.). (see sáli, búang).

(B) To do customarily, etc. See sáli, sági, ságad.

Charming, enchanting, a spell-binder, one possessing powers or influence over others; a famous man, a hero.

Bewitching, charming, fascinating, captivating, enchanting; brave, intrepid, heroic.

Pleasing, pleasant, cheerful. (see alikáya, masádya).

Freq. of sálig. Also: Surety, bond, pledge; title, diploma; testimony, assurance; to assure, cause to have trust or confidence, etc. (see palíg-on).

Caus. of salikâ-to straddle, etc. Bulígi kamí sa pagpasalikâ sa íya sa gahúm. Help us to put him in office (power, into the saddle).

Heedlessness, carelessness; thoughtlessness; to be heedless, careless, do or perform thoughtlessly. Ginpasalipakpakán lang níya ang paghámpang sang ahedrés kag napiérde siá. He played chess carelessly (without attending to the game) and lost. Indì mo pagpasalipakpakán ang ímo mga sulát. Don't write letters without thinking of what you are putting down. (see pasapayán, pasaburák, pasipákpak, taláktalák).

To steal-, sneak-, run-, away from work or duty, to leave secretly, play truant, shirk work, abandon one's duty. Indì ka magpasalipótpot sa (sang) ímo mga buluhatón. Don't shirk your duties. Sang nasápwan siá nga íya pinasalipótpotán ang pagtúman sang íya katungdánan dáyon siá ginpahalín sang íya agálon. When it was found out that he was in the habit of leaving work undone his master sent him away at once. Sang nabúksan ang gangháan pumasalipótpot siá kag nagpalágyo. When the door was opened he stole out and fled. (salipótpot).

To hide oneself behind, take shelter. (see palipúd).

To transfer (in small quantities) the contents of one vessel to another. Saliahá ang túbig (sa) siníng alhíbi sa isá. Transfer the water from this tank to the other one. Ginsália níla ang humáy (sa) iníng malíndog sa tátlo ka tabungós. They transferred the rice from this large container to three tabungós-baskets. (see pasáylo).

Fit, proper, suitable, adapted, apt, pertinent, idoneous, apposite, harmonious, deft; indefinite, double-edged, cutting both ways, ambiguous. Ang duág nga líla saliagúm, kay ángay sa maputî kag ángay man sa maitúm. Lilac (colour) is apposite, for it goes well with white and also with black. Si Fuláno saliagúm, kay maálam magpangúma kag maálam man magpamánwa. N.N. is a deft man, for he knows how to till the soil as well as how to take part in the administrative affairs of the town.

To pour over, sprinkle, besprinkle. Salibóha ang kaláyo sing túbig. Besprinkle the fire with water. Pour some water over the fire. (see saríbo).