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To be or become hard, to harden; be clear (of pronunciation, speech, etc.). (see tíg-a, tígdà, áthag).

Clearness, distinctness; to become or make clear, distinct. Athagí akó sinâ. Make that clear to me. Nagáthag na ang íya sulát, hámbal, pamítlang, etc. His writing, speech, pronunciation, etc. has become clear. Athagá ang ímo paghámbal. Speak clearly, distinctly. Iáthag mo gid sa íya and dakû ko nga kinahánglan. Explain to him clearly my great need. (see sánag, ásoy, sáysay, tígdas, pasáyod).

Any hardened or dry matter sticking to, or wedged in between, other objects; to harden, thicken, incrust. Nagbásil ang lúnang sa íya báyò. The mud hardened on his jacket. (see bágtik, tíg-a, tígdas, malá).

(H) Hardness; to harden, become hard, hardened, unyielding, indurate, unimpressionable, difficult to make an impression upon, to be hard, firm, stiff, dense, stubborn, obstinate, self-willed, and the like. Nagtíg-a na iníng tinápay. This bread has hardened, has become hard. Ginpatíg-a níya ang íya tagiposóon. He hardened his heart. (see áwot, tígdà, tígdas).

See katíg-a. Also: hardness, toughness (of food that is underdone); harshness, roughness, abruptness, bluntness, brusqueness (of speech).

Hard, not soft (particularly said of underdone tubers); sharp. See matíg-a, matígdà.

To cram, ram, wad, stuff, fill, pack, press-, squeeze-, in. Dasoká ang sulúd sang maléta. Pack the contents of the suitcase tight. Dáski (for dasokí) ang ulúnan ko sing dúldul, kay buút akó sang matígdas. Stuff the pillow tight with cotton, for I like a hard one.

Force, impetus, vigour in the use of one's hands, as in striking, boxing, throwing, etc.; harshness, roughness, abruptness (of speech). (see katígdas, kaábtik).