Meaning of alamag

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n. 1. reflected, luminescent light. Ang alámag nga ímung makítà sa túbig gíkan sa sugà sa mga mananagat, The light you see in the water is from the fishermen’s lamps; 2. may, walay — (l not dropped) a. be informed, uninformed. Walà siyay alámag sa baláud, He is ignorant of the law. b. have awareness of a happening. Pagbisíta námù sa uspital walà na siyay alámag, When we visited him in the hospital he had no awareness of his surroundings; v. (l usually dropped) 1. gleam, cause to gleam, usually with reflected light. Ang kaháit sa suwab miámag, The blade gleamed because of its sharpness. Mialámag ang íyang mata sa túmang kalípay, Her eyes gleamed with joy. Ang mga sugà nag-ámag (nag-amag, nagpaámag) sa túbig, The water reflected the lights; 2. enlighten, make aware. Mialámag sa ákung panumdúman ang hustung tubag, The correct answer presented itself to my mind. Kun alamágan lang sa Diyus ang Santu Pápa, If God would only enlighten the Pope. paN- v. stay up late in doing something Nangalámag aku pagpanahì, I stayed up late sewing. (→) n. 1. kind of glowing toadstool; 2. kind of fish. amag-amag, amagan n. kind of small fish.