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Measure, standard, measurement, degree, dimension; coming up to the mark or standard, entitled to, deserving of, meriting, meet, worthy; to measure, take the measure of, survey. Gintakús níya ang ákon umá. He measured or surveyed my field. Nangintakús na siá sang amó nga palangakoán. He has become worthy of that position of power or office. Walâ siá sing ikatakús sa pagkapangúlo-bánwa. He has no capacity for-, does not measure up to-, the office of Municipal President. Táksa (takusá) ang kalabaón siníng kalát. Measure the length of this rope. Táksi akó sing limá ka dupá sináng alámbre. Measure out for me ten yards of that wire. Ipatakús mo ang ímo palangúmhan sa agrimensór. Have your farm surveyed by a land-surveyor. Takús siá sang tanán nga pagdáyaw. He is worthy of all praise. (see sókol, sokób, sángkol, ángay).

(Sp. habilidad) Ability, capacity, expertness, talent, mastery, knowledge, dexterity. Walà siá sing abilidád sa amó nga palangakóan. He has no capacity for such an office, (see kasángkul, álam, kaábtik, takús, tinón-an).

(B) To laugh heartily, but not boisterously. Anó ang ginaarók-ok mo? Why are you laughing so merrily? Iníng súgid takús nga arókokán. This story deserves a good laugh. (see aríkik, halák-hak, talángkaw, kádlaw, yúhum).

To bespeak, speak to, warn, forewarn, inform beforehand of a secret plan, a hidden scheme and the like. Ginbalasánan níya silá nga--. He told them beforehand that--. Balasáni siá sinâ. Warn him of that. Give him a hint of that or inform him of it beforehand. Binalasánan níla ang pagháwid kag pagbukás sang íya nga mga sulát. They agreed or conspired to retain and open his correspondence. Ibalásan mo akó sa íya siníng áton ginkasugtánan. Kindly inform him of this our agreement. Ipahibaló mo sa íya iní, agúd mabalasánan siá sang tanán nga takús níya buháton. Report this to him, that he may know what he should do or that he may be aware of everything and can make his arrangements accordingly.

To be pleased or gratified; pahamúot-to please, gratify, delight, show affection or good will. Magpahamúot ka sa ímo isigkatáo. Try to please your neighbour. Pinahamút-an níya si Fuláno. He showed good will to-, tried or wished to please-, N.N. Ginahamútan sang Mahál nga Diós ang mga pangamúyò sang mga matárung. God is pleased with the prayers of the just. Nagakahamúot silá sinâ. They like it, are pleased with it. Takús nímo igkahamúot inâ. You should (ought to) be pleased with it. (see buút, hamút-ay).

Capacity, capability, preparedness, ability, fitness, proper preparation for an undertaking, etc. (sángkol; see takús, ikatakús, kaákò).

Dimension, size, bulk, volume, extent, measurement, measure. (see takús).

Worthiness, excellence, dignity; capacity, capability, quality of being up to the standard of. (see takús, kasángkol).

(Sp. medida) Measure, foot-rule, yard-measure, measurement. (see takús, taláksan).

(Sp. mérito) Merit, desert, worth. (see palahanúngdan, takús).

To loathe, recoil, be sickened, nauseated or revolted, abhor, feel like vomiting or have an aversion to, to detest, abominate, hate, feel repugnance to. Nagakangíl-ad akó sa pagtán-aw sang líntà. I hate to see (look upon) a leech. Dílì takús igkangíl-ad ang pagsagúd sa mga masakít. One should not show one's repugnance in attending on the sick. Ginangil-arán akó sang ípot sang kuríng. I feel like vomiting at the sight of a cat's dirt. (see taká, súm-od, lóod).

Freq. of takús-to measure, etc. (see panókol).

Freq. of búdlay. Hard work, toil, drudgery, exertion, work in general, labour; to work hard, labour, exert oneself, toil, toil and moil, drudge. Nangabúdlay (Nagpangabúdlay) siá sing dakû, ápang awát man lang ang tanán níya nga paningúhà. He worked hard indeed, but all his labour was (his exertions were) in vain. Ang matámad magpangabúdlay (mangabúdlay) dílì takús nga pakán-on. He who is too lazy to work does not deserve to be fed.

To measure liquid and dry goods. Sókba iníng humáy. Measure this rice. Sókbi akó sing duhá ka pásong. Measure out two bushels for me. Isokób iníng gantángan. Use this gántang-measure for measuring. (see sókol, takús).

(B) To measure clothes, fields, or the like. Ginsóklan kang mananáhì ti báyò ang bátà nga diá. (Gintáksan sang manugtábas sing báyò iníng bátà). This boy was measured for a jacket by the tailor. Sókla ang heneró nga báklon kadiáng súkì ta (siníng áton súkì). Measure out the cloth our customer is buying. Ginsókol nánda ang plása. (Gintakús níla ang plása). They measured the public square. (see sokób, takús).

Measure, measurement, size. Anó ang sokól kang báyò mo, sapátos mo, umá mo, etc.? (Náno ang takús (taláksan) sang ímo báyò, sapátos, umá, etc.)? What are the measurements of your jacket, boot, fields, etc.? What size is your jacket, boot, field, etc.? (see taláksan, solókban).

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).

To measure (clothes, etc.). Sukáti akó sing isá ka térno. Measure me for a suit of clothes. Make me a suit of clothes to measure. (see takús, sókol).

To measure, take-, determine-, the dimensions of. Itádyà ang bagát sa halígi. Measure the post with the rod. Tadyaán mo ang íya báyò sang heneró. Measure off the cloth required for her dress. (see takús, sókol, tádul).

From takús-to measure, etc.