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aplédActive Verbman-, -om-1To taste like tea that has been steeped too long.See alsoeklítíngel 2kayemkémkel-ítkílempaítsagéweksalóok 2
aplósActive Verb1-om-3, -anTo rub something (a body part) gently, usually using oil or a similar substance; apply (e.g., ointment) to something.Aplósana din áwak kíling et matágo.He gently rubbed the body of the ruby throat and it came to life.2-enTo massage, rub something (a body part) directly, without using oil or a similar substance.Aplósen yo din takkáy na.Massage his arm.3i-To rub in, apply something, as ointment.Iaplós yo din lána ay nay.Apply this coconut oil.Si lóla di mangiaplós tan onína ay ammó na.Grandma will be the one who rubs it in, because she fortunately knows how.See alsoammósapówapílot
aplótActive Verb-enTo strip fruit or grain from the branch or stalk, as the wind or by hand.
apó1kinship 1, reciprocal Relationship between relatives at the second (or greater) ascending or descending generation; grandparent, grandchild; pl. ap-apó ancestors, descendants.specton-ód1See alsoagíamáanák 1elí 2ináiyógtankasíngsingpipidwásenánsenéd
apó2Active Verb-om-3, -enTo cause to be one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law.Mo way anák mo yan asawáen di laláki, sik-áy mangapó sin laláki.If you have a child and a man marries her, it is you who causes the man to be your son-in-law.Omapó da.They will make me their son-in-law.
apó3NounMaster, leader, one in charge; plural ap-apó can refer either to plural leaders or to one person in charge of other leaders.See alsopangólopodingél
ápovocativeSir, often used in conjunction with another title, such as mayor.
ápogNounLime, as that chewed with betel nut.See alsogawédmemá
ápos1NounEnvy, jealousy; resentment.2Active Verbman-, -om-1To be, become envious, jealous, resentful, as when denied or treated contrary to one's desires.3Active Verb-enTo be jealous or resentful on account of something, as a derogatory remark, a gift being given to someone else and not you.Adí ka alaaláen din itlóg tan omápos din manók, kataynán.Don't keep taking the eggs because the hen will become resentful, it will abruptly abandon them.Yinamyámam si Pedro et doy ay man-ápos.You scolded Pedro and there now he's resentful.Apósen Bernard din nangibagaák en nakamánaw.Bernard resents my saying that he has tinea versicolor.See alsoalínápa1dismayá 3páay 2semsémsinít 3
apówapActive Verb-enTo pet, stroke, caress, as an animal, one's mustache, a child.See alsoammósaplósílot
apóy1NounFire.2Active Verbman-, -enTo cook rice.specóto
appédNounBird snare set on bird trail, designed to catch kíling.See alsoballasábáwebayádangbotíllanekíkkátigpadáwangpangngátipasángantáwangtod-áw
appísangNounKind of sugar cane that is hard to chew.speconás
aptík1AdjectiveShort.2Active Verb-om-1To become shorter.Kamán kan omaptík mo madakdaké din iyógtan mo ay sána.It's as if you will become shorter when that younger sibling of yours gets bigger.3Active Verb-en, pa...enTo shorten something.Aptíken yo din gáit na abé ta bakén anandó di odóm.Shorten the ones with it as well so that some are not longer.antandó
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ásapActive Verb-om-4, -anTo cut off weeds just above ground level.Omásap ka si at-atík tan láton ay wáda din belláng ay pála si masdém.Cut off only a few weeds because it's OK, the long grass is there for the afternoon.Asápan yo kod din wáda abé sin bengét na.Also cut off the weeds that are on its border.Ólay iásap yo din kompáy ay wáda sin lamisáan.Go ahead and use the sickle that is on the table for cutting weeds.See alsobekás1dabdáb1dalosdósgodgód2kámas 2kompáy 2lídaslógampadóg 3palalógampokkáy2 2sagábsabsapsáp2tebtéb 2tónod 2
as-asíAdjectiveDirty, as manure, things that shouldn't be touched.
asáwa1NounSpouse; mate (human or otherwise).as-áwa2kinship 1, reciprocal Married couple; relationship between husband and wife or between a male and female pair (animals, birds).Manláko kayó abé si sin-asáwa ay manók.Also buy a pair of chickens (i.e. rooster and hen).3Active Verbman-To marry each other.4Active Verbmaki-, mang-To get married.Mangasáwa kanó din anák en Paáyas.The son of Paayas is reportedly getting married.Although these two affixes are sometimes used interchangeably, maki- is more often used of a woman, mang- of a man or of marriage in gen ral.5Active Verb-enTo marry someone.6Stative verbma...anTo be married.7Stative verbi-, pang...enTo give someone in marriage; to marry off (a daughter); to pair with something, as to sacrifice a female carabao to make a pair with a male butchered previ usly.Ay adí ka pangasawáen din anák mo?Aren't you going to marry off your daughter?Omá kas kabayyán ta iasáwam din bomaló ay insidó yo ed tawén.Get a female carabao to pair with the male carabao you butchered last year.specton-ód1See alsoábataspósagabátansawási Affinal Relatives
asíConjunctionThen, next, used with sequential action, often in conjunction with pag 2.See alsoasí etpag2ya3yan2
así etConjunctionWhereupon, upon which; clause connective indicating that the following clause is a reaction or response, often negative, to an action or stateme t in the preceding clause.See alsoasíet2pag2ya3yan2
así naExclamationIndicates disgust or distaste; comparable to “That's disgusting/awful!”
asikásoActive Verb-om-3, -enTo see to, tend to, look after, as one's property, responsibility.Adíak asikasóen din payéw ko tan way sangáw ko.I don't tend to my paddy field because there is something diverting my attention.
asín1NounSalt.2Active Verb-anTo salt something.Asinán yo din dinengdéng ay sána.Salt that vegetable viand.3Active Verb-omi-4, i-To use for salting.Iasín mo din wáda sin malakóng.Use what is in the bowl for salting.Omiasín ka sin wáda si tása.Use some of what is in the cup for salting.See alsopamíntasokáténgbatóyo2
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ásoNounDog.member of setóken