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To recline, lean back against, rest one's back against or on. Nagaliáy siá sa ulúnan. He leans back against the pillow. Liniayán (ginliayán) níya ang ulúnan. He leant back against the pillow. (see saliáy, idág).

To tilt, cant up, tip over, lean, slant, topple. (see líkding, salidíng, saliáy, takílid). N.B. If the posts of a house give way on one side and the house in consequence tips over "lúsud" is to be used, e.g. Nalúsud ang baláy. The house tipped over.

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).