Meaning of *ala

(not without l) — úna 1. one o’clock; 2. going once (in auction). Dusintus. Ala úna, alas dus, alas tris, sirtu, Two hundred. Going once, going twice, gone; v. see alas.

(not without l) n. Allah.

v. avoid engaging in certain activities, esp. eating proscribed foods. Dì gánì ka mag-alà sa ímung pagkáun, dì ka giyud mamaáyu, If you don’t avoid eating proscribed foods, you will never get better. Kining ákung balatían mauy nakaalà (nakapaalà) nákù sa pagkalígù sa dágat, My ailment has kept me from bathing in the sea. walay — not avoiding things, esp. in eating. Wà siyay alà. Mukáun bisag unsa, He’s not choosy. He’ll eat anything. paN-(←) v. 1. for pregnant women to conceive an intense desire for or dislike for something Si Íli nangálà sa ímung ilung, básin pag muliwat ang bátà, Ely has a great liking for your nose. Maybe her baby will get that nose. Manggang hilaw ang íyang gipangaláan, She had an intense craving for green mangoes; 2. be in the early months of pregnancy. Bag-u pa siyang nanganak, nangálà na pud, She just had a baby, but she’s pregnant again.

v. be mistaken for another person. Naaláan ku siyang kawatan, I mistook him for a thief.