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A conjunctive particle used in various ways:

a.) to connect adjectives and nouns, nouns and nouns, etc., e.g. mabúg-at nga lúlan. A heavy load. Sa manábaw nga subâ. In the shallow river. Baláy nga bató. A stone building. Isá ka kúlon nga kán-on. A kettle full of rice. Mga ságing nga tinanók. Boiled bananas. Ang mga nagahuníhúni nga sirúmsirúm. The chirping crickets. Isá ka lubí nga binukâ. A split coconut.

b.) to connect ideas or sentences, equivalent to: that, in order that, if. Nakadumdúm akó nga--. I thought that--. Ang labíng maáyo nga magkádto ka dídto sa súbung siní. It would be best, if you went there at once. Indì mo pagkalímtan nga buás masúgud kitá magarádo. Don't forget that tomorrow we begin ploughing.

c.) as relative pronoun. Ang táo nga naglubás kaína amó ang ákon tíyò. The man who passed a while ago is my uncle. Amó iní ang bátà nga mahúmok gid sing úlo. This is the boy who has a very bright under-standing. Diín na ang tigíb nga gingámit ko kahápon? Where is the chisel I used yesterday?

d.) as an introduction to an exclamation. Nga pagkalisúd sang pangabúhì karón! Oh, how difficult living conditions are! Nga pagkabungúl siníng bátà! Oh, the stubbornness (obstinacy) of this boy! How stubborn this boy is!

(H) Name, patronymic, apellation, designation, cognomen; to name, call. Sín-o ang ngálan mo? What is your name? Anó ang pagtawág mo siní kon ímo ngádlan (ngalánan)? What would you call this, if you gave it a name? What is this? N.B. hingálan is much more used instead of the simple ngálan in the sense of: naming, calling, giving a name to, pronouncing the name of. (see ngáran, binunyágan, apelyído).

(H) But, now, after a moment's time or reflection, anon, before long, in a minute, afterwards, not just now, but--, not in this way, but--. Karón ogáling magadúaw akó sa ínyo. After a short time I will visit you, but not just now. Silhigán mo ánay ang salúg kag ogáling lampasóhan mo. First sweep the floor and then scrub it. Sán-o nímo tahión ang ákon báyò?-Buás ogáling, kay masákò pa akó súbung siní. When will you make my dress?-To-morrow, for at present I am very busy. (see gáring, ugáling).

(H) But, now, after a moment's time or reflection, anon, before long, in a minute, afterwards, not just now, but--, not in this way, but--. Karón ogáling magadúaw akó sa ínyo. After a short time I will visit you, but not just now. Silhigán mo ánay ang salúg kag ogáling lampasóhan mo. First sweep the floor and then scrub it. Sán-o nímo tahión ang ákon báyò?-Buás ogáling, kay masákò pa akó súbung siní. When will you make my dress?-To-morrow, for at present I am very busy. (see gáring, ugáling).

An exclamation mostly used when showing or handing someone else things carried in the hand. Behold! Lo! Observe! Take notice! Ohón, ári dirí ang sulát. Look, the letter is here. Ohón may ságing akó nga manámit. Look here, what nice bananas I have got. Ohón, katahúm siníng taknáan, (nadaligán) natahumán akó siní. See how beautiful this watch is, I think it is a beauty. (see ohó).

An exclamation mostly used when showing or handing someone else things carried in the hand. Behold! Lo! Observe! Take notice! Ohón, ári dirí ang sulát. Look, the letter is here. Ohón may ságing akó nga manámit. Look here, what nice bananas I have got. Ohón, katahúm siníng taknáan, (nadaligán) natahumán akó siní. See how beautiful this watch is, I think it is a beauty. (see ohó).

To subdue, beat, triumph over, master, worst, defeat, overthrow, to go one better, to get-, have-, gain-the-better of,-best of,-upper hand,-ascendancy, to overpower, vanquish, overcome. Indì siá makaotóm sa kay Fuláno. He cannot overcome N.N. Indì mo siá maotóm sa siní nga bágay. You cannot beat him-at this,-in this way. (see daúg, okóm, sákup, lútos).

To subdue, beat, triumph over, master, worst, defeat, overthrow, to go one better, to get-, have-, gain-the-better of,-best of,-upper hand,-ascendancy, to overpower, vanquish, overcome. Indì siá makaotóm sa kay Fuláno. He cannot overcome N.N. Indì mo siá maotóm sa siní nga bágay. You cannot beat him-at this,-in this way. (see daúg, okóm, sákup, lútos).

Yet, still, besides, more, furthermore, also. Walâ pa (índì pa) siá magabút. He has not (will not) arrived (arrive) yet. Sa súbung siní índì pa akó makahalín. I cannot leave just at present. Sa ákon bántà magaulán pa karón sa hápon. In my opinion it will still be raining (it will rain again) this afternoon. May isá pa ka katarúngan--. There is still another (one more) reason or argument. Isá pa. One thing more. Maáyo pa (labíng maáyo pa) kon--. It were better (It would be better still), if--. Kag índì pa kay amó inâ lámang, kóndì--. And not only this, but--. This does not tell the whole story, but--. Matáas pa ang búkid nga Napulák. The Napulák mountain is higher (still). Malayô pa. It is far yet. (see angód, gihápon).

Way, manner, method, mode, procedure, process, contrivance, means, medium; to let pass, etc. Dílì maáyo ang íla paági sa pagpatíndog siníng táytay. Their way of building this bridge is no good. Paágyon (paagíhon) mo lang ang mga táo sa ímo dútà. Let the people pass through your land. Sa siní ukón sádto nga paági--. In one way or another, somehow or other, by some means or other, by hook or by crook; anyway, at all events, in any case. Ipaági inâ sa hokóm. Let it be brought before the judge. Let the judge decide it. (see pa, ági).

To prepare, make-, get-, ready; to warn, notify, inform. Tungúd siní gánì ginapaáman ko sa tanán nga--. For this very reason I am warning (giving notice to) everyone that--. Ginapaáman níya nga dáan sa ákon nga--. He had informed me beforehand that--. (pa, áman).

To disclose, make public, publish, divulge, reveal, tell, let out, let into, break (a secret), betray. Indì mo pagipabútyag iníng kasugtánan náton. Carefully guard the secret of this agreement of ours. Don't make public this our agreement. Ginpabútyag níya ang salâ nga tinágò ni Fuláno. He made known (revealed, divulged) N.N.'s secret fault. Magpabútyag ka siní sa bánwa. Make this known in the town. Napabutyagán na silá sang amó nga hitabû. The news of that event has already reached them (has been spread amongst them). (see pa, bútyag, pabágtì, pabantálà, pahibaló, pasáyod, pabalahúbà).

(H) To go, make for, head for, proceed to, go in the direction of something rather far away. Sa pagpakádto kag pagpakarí (sa pagpakádto-pakarí) ang hinákay índì magkúlang sa isá ka gatús ka mángmang. The return ticket will not be less than one hundred pesos. Diín kitá pakádto siní? Where shall we go or came to? What will be the outcome or upshot, if we go on-thus,-in such a way? Also: the Caus. of kádto-to go, etc. Pakadtoá siá dídto. Order him to go there. Pakadtoí siá. Let someone go to him. Have him called upon. Call him.

Condition or quality of one's heart, aspiration, intention, desire, etc. Matínlò siá sing panagiposóon. He is clean of heart. Dirí siní makítà ang katín-aw sing panagiposóon ni Fuláno. From this may be inferred the honesty (openness, frankness) of N.N.'s intention (purpose). (see tagiposóon).

Freq. of dalá-to carry, bring, fetch, etc. Ginpandalá níla sa Manílà ang tanán níla nga kasangkápan. They brought their whole outfit (all their goods and chattels) to Manila. Indì amó inâ ang pandalá sang kínke; subúnga siní. That is not the way of carrying a lamp; do it like this.

Very busy, much occupied, giving much work; to be (keep) very busy, have much to do, etc. Pásang gid karón ang pagpamánggas sing maís. At this time the planting of corn is in full swing. Nagapásang gid ang áni sa súbung siní. Just now the rice harvest is-in full swing,-at its height. This is the busiest time of the rice harvest. (see sákò, himásang).

Pardon, remission, forgiveness, amnesty; to pardon, grant pardon, condone, absolve, remit, forgive, let off, acquit, reprieve. Patawára siá. Pardon him. Let him off. Indì mapatáwad ang salâ kon walâ sing paghinúlsul. Without contrition sin cannot be forgiven. Patawára lang siá siní nga sayúp. Forgive him this fault. (see pasáylo).

To explain, interpret, translate, give an exposition of. Makapátpat ka siní? Can you explain this? Ipátpat sa Binisayâ ang íya nga ginhámbal sa Ininglés. Interpret in Visayan what he has said in English. Patpatá ang íya sinâ nga kahulúgan. Say (Explain) what that means. Give the meaning of that. (see sáysay, húbad, panáysay).

Double, twofold, duplicate, folded; to double, duplicate, fold. Piloá ang kalát, kápay, etc. Double the rope, fold the blanket, etc. Piloón (Piloán) mo lang ang bilí siní. Simply double the price of this. Charge double the price. Ginpilô níya ang íya paningúha. He redoubled his efforts. Pilô nga kadunggánan ang íya naágum. He obtained a double (twofold) honour.

(Sp. peso) A peso, half an American dollar. Písos ang ginbáyad ko siní. I paid one peso for this. Baylohí akó sing mamisosón (sing mga pisosón) siníng papél de bánko. Change me this bank-note; give me pesos for it (in silver peso-pieces or in one-peso bills). (see mamísos, mángmang).