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The tick of a clock or watch; to tick.
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A spy, detective, secret service man, sly observer, pryer, prier, one who stealthily watches the doings of others; to spy, observe, investigate. Dakû nga tíktik iníng táo. This man is a very sly observer. Andam ka sa íya, kay tíktik siá. Beware of him, for he is a spy. (see lampitáw).
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An observer, spy, secret service man, detective; to spy upon, observe closely, keep one's eye on. Lampitawá ang mga mamumugón sa umá kon mapísan silá sa pagpangabúdlay. Keep your eye on the workmen in the field and see whether they work hard. Maglampitáw ka sa kaáway-or-lampitawá ang mga kaáway. Spy upon the enemy. Lampitawá ang íla mga gího kag húlag. Watch their plans and movements. Dinakúp níla ang lampitáw kag pinatáy. They caught the spy and killed him. (see tíktik).
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To screen, stand between, bar, block, close the view of, hide behind, conceal, cover, cloak, veil; a screen, etc. Ang kawáyan nagalipód sang baláy-or-ang baláy ginalípdan sang kawáyan. The house is hidden behind the bamboo. The bamboo screens the house. Ang tíktik nalípdan sang madábung nga mga káhuy. The spy was concealed behind the dense foliage of trees. Ang amó nga minurô ginalibútan kag ginalípdan sing búg-os sang mga kawáyan. That village is completely surrounded and closed to view by bamboos. Palípdi ang nabagátnan sang ímo baláy sing mga akásya, kay ábong gid sa hángin. Hide the southside of your house behind acacias, for it is too much exposed to the wind. Ang íla nga binúhat índì na malípdan. Their deed cannot be concealed any longer. Ginlípdan níya ang maláin nga katuyoán sing matám-is nga hámbal. He covered his wicked design under a cloak of sugary or honeyed talk. (see lipón, lípon, tábon, tabón, gabún, hingabón, tágò, panágò).
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To spy upon, observe closely the doings of others, act as a detective, to snoop, pry; the calling (office) of a detective. (see tíktik).
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Freq. of tíktik. The ticking of a watch (clock); to tick.
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