Search result(s) - sángkol

Fit, suitable, adapted, qualified, competent, thorough, consummate, up to the mark or standard. Dílì siá sángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. He is not competent for such an office. Sángkol siá nga búang. He is a perfect fool. He is a consummate ass. (see tángkol).

Capacity, capability, preparedness, ability, fitness, proper preparation for an undertaking, etc. (sángkol; see takús, ikatakús, kaákò).

Measure, standard, measurement, degree, dimension; coming up to the mark or standard, entitled to, deserving of, meriting, meet, worthy; to measure, take the measure of, survey. Gintakús níya ang ákon umá. He measured or surveyed my field. Nangintakús na siá sang amó nga palangakoán. He has become worthy of that position of power or office. Walâ siá sing ikatakús sa pagkapangúlo-bánwa. He has no capacity for-, does not measure up to-, the office of Municipal President. Táksa (takusá) ang kalabaón siníng kalát. Measure the length of this rope. Táksi akó sing limá ka dupá sináng alámbre. Measure out for me ten yards of that wire. Ipatakús mo ang ímo palangúmhan sa agrimensór. Have your farm surveyed by a land-surveyor. Takús siá sang tanán nga pagdáyaw. He is worthy of all praise. (see sókol, sokób, sángkol, ángay).

To reach, get at; to be fit or suitable. (see dángat, dáb-ot, sángkol, ígò, ángay).

(Sp. batuta) A conductor's baton, president's hammer, mace; wand; rule, sway. May ikasángkol siá sa pagdalá sang batúta. He is capable of directing affairs, of filling a leading position. Dakû ang ginakalaínlaínan kon sín-o (anó) nga táo ang nagakapút sang batúta. It makes a great difference, what sort of man holds sway or has the controlling power. (see gahúm, pangólo, dumála, pasunúd, uluyatán, kaláptan).

This prefix is very often used for the formation of nouns, e.g. ikabáyad-resources, assets, wherewithal, cash; ikagásto-money to be spent, expenses to be paid, funds, pecuniary means; ikabúlig-source of help, means, assistance, expedient, support; ikatakús-worthiness, capacity, dignity; ikasángkol-capability, attainments, accomplishments; ikaláin-disadvantage, drawback, loss, injury, calamity; ikasabát-a ready answer or reply, etc. etc. (see inóg-).

This prefix is very often used for the formation of nouns, e.g. ikabáyad-resources, assets, wherewithal, cash; ikagásto-money to be spent, expenses to be paid, funds, pecuniary means; ikabúlig-source of help, means, assistance, expedient, support; ikatakús-worthiness, capacity, dignity; ikasángkol-capability, attainments, accomplishments; ikaláin-disadvantage, drawback, loss, injury, calamity; ikasabát-a ready answer or reply, etc. etc. (see inóg-).

(Sp. capaz) Capable, ingenious, clever, learned, fit, suitable. (see makaákò, batíd, sagád, sámpaton, may-igkasángkol, -ikasárang, -ikatakús).

Worthiness, excellence, dignity; capacity, capability, quality of being up to the standard of. (see takús, kasángkol).

To sustain, support, uphold, maintain, carry on, keep up. May ikasángkol siá sa paglús-on sang amó nga palangakoán. He is capable or qualified to maintain (fill, occupy) such a position (office). (see tús-on).

Form or shape of one's shoulder (abága) Also: to shoulder, undergo, tackle, handle, manage. Walâ siá sing igkasángkol sa pagpangabága sang amó nga palangakoán. He has not the ability to shoulder the duties of such an office. Pílit na gid nga magkangíl-ad kamí sang íya pagpangabága (sang íya mga pangabága) sang íya mga katungdánan. We are now forced to-repudiate his way of performing his duties,-be disgusted with his manner of carrying out his obligation.

To test by, compare with, liken to; to have examined, tested. Pasanghirá ang platéro sang ímo buláwan, agúd mahibál-an mo kon matáas ukón manobô. Have your gold tested by the goldsmith that you may know whether it is of high or low value (grade). Pasanghirá siá sa (sang) imo mga buluhatón kag masáyran mo kon may ikasángkol siá ukón walâ. Test him by putting him to work at what you have in hand and you will find out whether he has any capacity for it or not. Ipasánghid mo siá sa kay Fuláno. Compare him with N.N. Have him examined by N.N.

Ability, capability, power, capacity, means; to be able, capable, can. Walâ siá sing saráng sa pagbáyad sang íya útang. He hasn't the means of paying his debt. Makasaráng ka sinâ-or-masarangán mo inâ? Can you do that? Kon mga saráng, bulígi akó. If at all possible, help me. Saráng ka na makasulúd sa íya kwárto. Now you may enter his room. Walâ siá sing ígò nga ikasaráng kag ikasángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. He hasn't the proper capacity and fitness for such an office. Sang duhá ka táknà nasarangán pa nínyo ang pagtabók sa subâ, ápang karón índì na mahímò. Two hours ago you could have crossed the river, but now it is impossible.

To repel, reject, refuse, drive away, put off, dismiss, cast off, discard, repulse, repudiate, turn down. Sikwayá ang amó nga panghunâhúnà. Reject such thoughts. Ginsíkway níya akó. He rejected me. He refused to accept or receive me. Indì mo pagisíkway ang ákon pakilóoy sa ímo. Do not refuse to hear my petition. Ginsíkway níya si Fuláno sing may pagtámay. She rejected N.N. with contempt. Nagsíkway sa íya ang mga pumilílì, kay walâ siá sing matuódtúod nga igkasángkol sa amó nga palangakóan. The electors have turned him down, for he has no proper capacity for such an office. (see paíway, pahalín, tábug, támay).