Meaning of dalá

(H) Anything carried, brought, taken, conveyed or transported; to carry, transmit, bring-, take-, along, bear, convey, transfer, transport, cart, ship; support; to influence, gain over to one's side, persuade. Anó ang ginadalá mo? What are you carrying,-bringing,-taking along? Diín mo iná (dál-on) dálhon? Where are you taking that to? Dálhi akó sing isá ka báso nga túbig. Bring me a glass of water. Padálhi akó sing isá ka páres nga sapátos. Send me a pair of boots. Ipadalá sa íya iní. Send him this. Pinadalá níya iní sa ákon. He sent me this. Anó ang dalá mo? What is it you are bringing (taking) with you? Daw sa índì mo siá madalá. You will scarcely be able to move, influence or persuade him. Pinadálhan níya akó sing sulát gíkan sa Manílà. He sent me a letter from Manila. Nagabút na dalá sang sakayán ang káhoy nga binakál ko. The wood I bought has now arrived by boat. Dinalá níya ang ákon kálò. He brought my hat. Makadalá ka siní? Can you carry or transport this? Nagabáton na siá sing binúlan nga duhá ka púlò ka mángmang dalá ang pagkáon. He is receiving now twenty pesos a month and his board. (dará id.).

(H) To bear fruit; to be pregnant, be with child, be big with child. Ang lubí nagadála (nagadalá) na sing bókol. The coconut palm is now bearing fruit. Nagadála siá. She is with child. (see pamúnga, mábdus, búsung, sámbol, búntis, dára).

(H) To form-pus,-matter, to suppurate, gather, fester, discharge purulent matter. Nagadalâ ang íya hubág. His boil is festering. Nagdalâ ang dalúnggan sang bátà, kay tinohógan. There was a gathering on the child's ear, because it was pierced. (see dágsang).

Also: To manage, cope with; to guide, regulate; to drive (an automobile, etc.).