Hiligaynon
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).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
To practise, exercise, accustom to, train, break in, perform regularly or habitually. Anára ang batásan mo nga dílì ka na magpamuyáyaw. Try to get the habit of not using profane language-or-acquire the habit of not cursing and swearing. Naánad na akó dirí siníng lugár. I am now accustomed to this place. Indì akó maánad siníng lugár. I cannot accustom myself to this place. Naanáran-or-naándan ko na iníng lugár. I am now familiar with-, accustomed to-, this place. Ipaánad ko sa ímo iníng karabáw nga simarón. I'll hand this wild buffalo over to you to be trained or tamed. Magpaánad ka siní nga trabáho. Try to exercise-, practise-, accustom yourself to-, this kind of work (see hánas, ságad, batíd).
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Hiligaynon
(Sp. antiguo) Old, experienced, cunning, clever, full of tricks and resources, one who is "an old hand at the game", one who "knows the ropes". Antígo siá magsugál, magsáot, magtokár, magpaníkas, etc. He is an experienced gambler, a clever dancer, a skilful music-player, a cunning sneak, etc. (see anád, banád, ábtik, batíd, sagád, lísto, sampáton).
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To practise, drill, apply oneself to, be diligent. Kon magbalándra siá, magamaáyo siá nga manugtahî, manugkánta, etc. If she applies herself, she will become a good seamstress, singer, etc. (see hanáshánas, bánggad, ságad).
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To turn a somersault; a somersault. Makahibaló ikáw magbalíntong? Do you know how to turn a somersault? Sagád siá magbalíntong. He is an expert tumbler, acrobat, an adept at turning somersaults. (see balínsay).
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Experienced, proficient, skilled, well versed, good at; to be or become expert, etc. Batíd nga táo. An expert or skilful man. Batíd siá sa trabáho. He is skilled in work. Nagbatíd siá or nahímò siá nga batíd. He became an expert. Batidá siá sa pagkapánday. Make him proficient at carpentry. (see sagád, anád, hanás, lísto, sampáton).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
(Sp. vengar) To challenge, provoke. (N.B. Scarcely, if ever, has this term the Spanish meaning of avenging, taking revenge). Binggahá si Fuláno. Challenge N.N. Ginbinggár níya akó. He provoked or challenged me. Ságad (nagaságad) siá paminggár. He is always ready to throw out a challenge. Hípus ka lang; índì ka magbinggár sa íya. Be quiet now; don't provoke him. (see ákyat).
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Deed, work, performance, act, action; to do, make, perform, accomplish, execute, fashion, turn out. Buháti akó sing delárgo, baúl, binangón, etc. Make me a pair of trousers, a trunk, a bolo, etc. Ibúhat mo akó sing kálò. Kindly make a hat for me. Iníng lugár, konó, pagabuhátan níla sing isá ka dakû nga baláy. In this spot, it is said, they are going to build a large house. Sín-o ang nagbúhat sinâ?-Akó amó ang nagbúhat.-Ngáa man nga ginbúhat mo? Who did that?-I did it.-Why did you do it? Usisáon mo sing maáyo ang mga binuhátan sináng táo. Inquire well into the doings of that man. Iníng mga káhoy ibúhat ko sa ákon baláy. These trees I'll make use of to build myself a house. Indì ka magbúhat sinâ. Don't do that. (see hímò, túga). Figuratively: Búhat na kon ginapaúlan ka sang ságad língkod. Stand up and move about, if you are getting cramped from sitting long.
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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).
Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon
(Sp. capaz) Capable, ingenious, clever, learned, fit, suitable. (see makaákò, batíd, sagád, sámpaton, may-igkasángkol, -ikasárang, -ikatakús).
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To find out about other people's affairs, to fish-, worm-, ferret-, out secrets and reveal them, to disclose, lay open, divulge. Katkatá ang sekréto ni Fuláno. Try to fish out N.N.'s secret. Kinátkat níya siá. He wormed out his secret. Sagád gid siá magkátkat sang mga tinágò sang ibán. He is an adept at worming out the secrets of others (and revealing or telling them to others).
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