n. group of people who work together on jobs on a more or less permanent basis. The person for whom the job is done has an obligation to repay each worker with an equal amount of time; v. 1. work on the aláyun basis. Alayúnun (alayúnan) nátù ang pagpananggì, We’ll harvest on the mutual help basis. Alayúnan tika karun, ug impas na, I’ll work for you now, and we’re all square; 2. do something as a favor. Nag-aláyun siya nákug hatud ngadtu, He did me the favor of taking me there. Alayúni siyag panghúgas, Do him the favor of helping him wash the dishes. Ialáyun kug kúhag túbig, Please get me some water; 2a. please. Aláyun, ambi ra nang libru, Please, give me that book. ka- n. one with whom one has an aláyun arrangement. -an n. work obligation one has.
v. 1. for hair to be hanging down over something Nagdunghay ang lambúngay sa kabáyù, The horse’s mane hung down over his back; 2. for sweat to flow down like hair. Nawung nga gidungháyan sa singut, A face streaming with sweat.
n. flower or vegetable garden; v. make a garden. -íru n. gardener; v. gardener. -ing n. 1. gardening; 2. a school subject of gardening in the elementary school.
see paráda; v. go s.w. in droves as if on parade. Nagparid ang mga táwu nga nanagbù sa artista, The people trooped out to meet the actor. Nagparid ang mga hulmígas nga nanúguk sa kan-un, The ants swarmed over the food.
v. rap, knock something lightly. Kinsay mitikdul sa ákung úlu, Who rapped me on the head? Tikdúli lang ang búla ayaw batíra, Bunt the ball, don’t bat it; n. light rapping. tikdultikdul v. do something intermittently or once in a while or occasionally. Mutikdultikdul lang siyag tunghà arun ingnung nag-iskuyla pa, He goes to school once in a while so that people will say that he is still a student. Tikdultikdúlan lang nà nákug trabáhug makalugar ku, I’ll just work on it off and on, as I get the chance. a done off and on, little at a time.
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