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(Sp. tocar) To play-, perform on-a musical instrument; to strike (of a clock); to throb, beat (of the pulse, etc.). Maálam siá magtokár sang biolín, piáno, klarinéte, etc. He knows how to play the violin, piano, clarinette, etc. Nagatokár pa ang íya púlso? Is his pulse still beating? Ang relóh nagtokár na sang ikáp-at ka táknà. The clock has struck four (the fourth hour). (see kúskus, bágting, pamídyà, kubákubá).
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Freq. of tokár-to play a musical instrument, etc.
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A musical instrument; music to be played, a piece of music, sonata. (see tokár, palatúnggon, sonáta).
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(Sp. antiguo) Old, experienced, cunning, clever, full of tricks and resources, one who is "an old hand at the game", one who "knows the ropes". Antígo siá magsugál, magsáot, magtokár, magpaníkas, etc. He is an experienced gambler, a clever dancer, a skilful music-player, a cunning sneak, etc. (see anád, banád, ábtik, batíd, sagád, lísto, sampáton).
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To look at narrowly, scrutinize, inspect carefully, examine thoroughly by ocular inspection. Himutádi (-ári) sing maáyo ang mga tigbató, kon ikáw ang nagabása. Look well at the letters, if you are the reader (or when you read). Maghimútad ka sang sulát. Examine the letter carefully. Ihimútad mo akó ánay sang pilás sang karabáw, kay básì may úlud sa sulúd. Please inspect carefully the buffalo's wound, for maybe there are worms inside. Ginhimutádan níya sing madúgay ang laráwan sang íya nga ilóy. He looked attentively for a long time at the picture of his mother. Nakasayóp ka sa pagtokár, kay walâ mo paghimutádi ang mga nóta. You made a mistake in playing, because you did not look carefully at the notes. (see mulálong, tán-aw, túluk).
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Tambourine, drum; to beat a drum (as a sign to a band-to play up,-to play a piece of music). Tambolí (tokarí) nínyo ang mga kalasálon (kinasál). Play a piece of music for the couple to be married (for the newly married, new-married couple). (see tambór).