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Firstling, first-fruit (of fruit, vegetables, etc.). (see pangánay).

(Sp. subasta) Auction; to auction, sell by auction, put up for auction, bring under the hammer. Subásta públika. Public auction. Ginasubásta karón ang íya dútà. His lands are being sold by auction (brought under the hammer). Subastahá lang ang íya karabáw, agúd mabayáran ka. Just sell his buffalo by auction that you may get your payment. (see balígyà, pamútong).

To gnaw, nibble, root (as a pig does). Sinubátan nga maís. Corn that has been gnawed at (by pigs or the like).

Ant (in general). (see palâ, lásgà, ayámayám, baháwbaháw, tigásaw, gúyum).

To measure and divide the harvest, particularly said of the measuring of threshed and winnowed rice in presence of the owner of the land and of his tenant or tenants, each one being allotted his share. Masúbay (magasúbay) kitá sa buás sang áton humáy. To-morrow we shall measure and divide our rice. Subáya ang humáy. Measure the rice-crop. (see sokób, takús, báhin, párte).

(H) Attractive, having an attraction, alluring, enticing. Ang kalámay alamagán sang mga subáy. Sugar is an attraction for ants. (amág).

(H) Attracted, allured, enticed; to be allured or enticed, etc. Ang mga subáy alamagón sang kalámay. Ants are attracted by sugar. (see amág).

A white-winged moth. (see subásúba, sugbásúgba).