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To hang or bend down, sag, sink, as the middle of a hammock or the like. Nagatáboy ang dúyan, ang pulungkóan, etc. The hammock, the chair, etc. is hollow or sunk in the middle. (see lúyon, which is more used for the bending sacks, boards, beams, etc.).

Bent, curved, warped; to bend, to curve, to warp, kink. Ang mga manuglagarì nagalagárì sang káhoy sonô sang íya abóy. The sawyers are sawing the tree according to its curve. Nagaabóy ang kalát, ang mga soléras, ang bánkò, etc. The rope is kinked, the floor beams are warped, the bench is sagging in the middle, etc. Butangí ang bánkò sing duhá pa ka tiíl sa tungâ, agúd nga indì magabóy. Add two legs to the middle of the bench, so that it may not sag or bend. (see táboy, lúy-on).

(Sp. arriar) An expression used frequently by men directing the lifting of heavy loads. When the latter have been raised sufficiently for placing them where desired, they shout: "Aria"-"Let loose". "Let go. Slacken the rope"! Ariáhi ang kalát. Slacken the rope. (see tugák, hugák, labóy, táboy, aríya).

To give way, give, sag, double up, as a sack, a corpse, etc., if lifted, or as a piece of cloth held open does, when a weight is put in the middle of it. Naglúy-on ang sáko nga arína sang paghákwat ko sinâ. The sack of flour gave (way) in the middle, when I lifted it. (see táboy).

To let or make sag (as a hammock, etc.). (pa, táboy).

To bend, curve, give way, sag. (see abóy, táboy, lúy-on).