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An upright (vertical) prop or support for a floor, a scaffolding, etc.; to prop up, support. Butangí sing tokó ang baláy mo. Tókwi (Tokohí) ang salúg sang ímo baláy. Put some props under the floor of your house. (see súlay-a leaning support).

The gecko-lizard, gecko, gecco. (see takâ, tikî).

To fall or drop flat on the ground, lie on one's stomach, lie prone. Nagháplak ang tagûtò sa salúg sang pagkahúlug níya halín sa kisamí. The lizard dropped flat on the floor when it fell from the ceiling. Sang nagakatulúg akó nahaplakán akó sing tokô. When I was asleep a gecko dropped flat on me. Ang bátà nagaháplak sa salúg. The baby is lying on its stomach on the floor. Pahaplaká lang ang bátà sa salúg. Just lay the baby flat on the floor. (see hapâ, dúsmò, etc.).

To take off a peg, seize, snatch. Maghukás ka sang (hukasá or húksa ang) báyò sa salab-ítan. Take the jacket off the peg. Húksa ang síngkaw sa líog sang karabáw. Take the yoke off the buffalo's neck. Ihukás akó ánay sang síya sang kabáyo. Please unsaddle the horse (for me). Nahukás (nákhas) ang tokó. The supporting (upright) beam gave way, (became loose or fell down). (see húklas, kúhà).

To drop, throw, fall down, cause to fall down, tumble down, precipitate, precipitate oneself. Andam ka, agúd índì ka mahúlug. Take care lest you should fall. Hulúga ang bató. Throw down the stone. Nahulúgan siá sing bátà. She had a miscarriage. Nahulúgan akó sing tokô sang nagakatulúg akó. A gecko dropped down on me whilst I was asleep. Ihúlug mo lang ang martílyo sa bintánà. Just throw the hammer down from the window. Sang isá ka túig ang Pagkatáo nahúlug sa isá ka Domíngo. Last year Christmas fell on a Sunday. Halín ka dirí kay básì hulúgan ka sing lubí. Go away from here, for a coconut might drop down on you. (see dágdag).

To hang on, stick or cling to, adhere to. Ang tokô nagakupô sa díngding. The gecko is clinging to the wall. (see kúpkup id).

To jam, squeeze, press, compress, squash, crush by pressure as between two boards and the like. Nalígpit ang tagútò sang bató. The lizard was crushed by the stone. Ligpitá ang tánga. Squash the cockroach. Ginlígpit níya ang ilagâ sang tápì. He crushed the rat with a piece of board. Ilígpit ang haló sa padér. Jam the iguana against the wall. Iníng tápì naligpitán sing tátlo ka tokô,-or-iníng tápì nakalígpit sing tátlo ka tokô. Three geckoes were crushed against this board. (see ipít, lágpit, lígsà, lumâ, pusâ).

Freq. of tokó. To put up straight supports or props. Panokohí (panokoí, panókwi) ang soléras, kay madámù ang mga bisíta. Put props under the floorbeams, for there are (will be) many visitors.

Prop, support, shore, a length of cane or wood put up in a leaning position to prevent a house, wall, fence, etc. from falling; to prop, prop up, support, shore up. Suláyi ang baláy mo, agúd índì mapúkan sang hángin. Put props to your house, lest the wind should blow it over. Magsúlay (manúlay, magpanúlay) na kitá sang áton mga baláy, kay may bágyo nga maabút. Let us shore up our houses (with leaning supports), for a storm is approaching. (see tokó-an upright or vertical prop for floors, etc.).

An inclined, leaning, slanting post, prop; to prop up with an additional post, add a slanting or inclined prop. Sumpilaí ang salúg sang baláy mo. Prop up the floor of your house with additional posts. (see súlay, tokó-an upright prop or support).

A small lizard, sand-lizard. (see sóksok, tokô, takâ-gecko; haló-iguana; kuyáyha-flying dragon; buáya-crocodile, alligator; balangítaw, tambalihán, tikî).

(B) The gekko, gecko, a kind of lizard larger than the ordinary tagútò or sóksok. (see tokô, tikî).

(B) The ordinary lizard. (see tagútò, sóksok). The gecko. (see takâ, tokô).

A pillar, column, prop, support. See tukúd. (see súlay, tokó).

From tokó-to prop up, etc.

A column, prop, pillar, support, post, shaft, any upright or leaning prop of wood, iron, bamboo, etc. that supports a superstructure. (see tokó, súlay, halígi).

A stake, post, pillar, column, support; stud, stanchion; the stump (of a tree, bamboo, etc.). (see pagtúod, tokó, halígi).

Pertaining to, afflicted with, intestinal worms, one that has worms. (bítok).

(H) Resisting, rebellious, stubborn, refractory, intractable, obdurate, wilful, obstinate, opposing, withstanding, disobedient, rebelling against orders, answering back. (see bátok, mabinatóon).

Founding, establishing, erecting, laying the foundations of, instituting; inventing, making up (a story, lie, etc.). (see pátok).