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A squeal, squeak, shrill cry; to squeal, squeak, utter a shrill cry. Ang báboy nagaiwík kon dákpon ukón dodó-on. The pig squeals, if caught or stabbed with a knife. Paiwiká lang ang báboy, ápang dákpon mo gid. Let the pig squeal, at any rate catch and secure it. (see iyágak, taláwik).

Coward, poltroon; cowardly, pusillanimous, timorous. (see matálaw).

To be, become, or make,-pointed,-sharp. (see taláwis).

(B) Sharp-pointed. See mataláwis, matalíwis.

Coward, etc. See matálaw.

To run away, run off, escape, flee, retreat, take to flight, make off, turn tail, take to one's heels, beat a retreat, abscond, bolt, decamp, skedaddle, show a light pair of heels. Nagpalágyo siá. He ran away. He fled. Nakapalágyo siá sa bilanggóan. He succeeded in escaping from prison. Ginpalagyohán níya ang íya mapíntas nga agálon. He ran away from his cruel master. Indì kamó magpalágyo súbung sang mga matálaw, kóndì mangatúbang kamó sing matútum sa mga kaáway. Don't retreat (run away) like cowards, but bravely face the enemy. (see lágyo, tál-as).