abangan2 n k.o. rattan used as anchor rope for a búbu fish trap.
abánid v [A; c1] do s.t. step by step, and in sequence. Iabánid (abaníra) kini pagpintal arun dílì magkampat, Paint it one square at a time so it will come out even. a done in succession, order. Abánid ang íyang pagsukut sa mga istudyanti, He asked the students one after another in turn.
abaníku n 1 folding fan. 1a fan of any sort for fanning oneself. 2 blackberry lily, k.o. bulbous ornamental: Balamcanda chinensis. It is so called because the leaves are arranged like an opened fan. 3 = [baníku]. 4 kurta di- see [kurta1]. v 1 [a12] make into a fan. 2 [A; b6] fan s.o. paN- v [A2] fan oneself. inabaníku n s.t. made in such a way that it can be folded for storage, e.g., a folding chair, jackknife.
abansáda a exposed to the wind. v [B12; c1] for s.t. to be directly open to the wind. Naabansáda sa hángin ang ákung bukubuku, maung gisip-un ku, My back was directly exposed to the wind. That’s why I caught cold. Ayaw abansadáha (iabansáda) sa hángin ang inyung bintánà, Don’t put a window right where it catches the full breeze.
*abansi miting di — grand rally immediately prior to an election.
abansin v [A] advance, for a body of people to move forward. Ang mga Hapúnis miabansin sa pátag sa Lusun, The Japanese advanced over the plains of Luzon.
abanti a 1 forward, ahead. Abanti ka rang milingkud, You took a seat too far to the front. 2 ahead in score. v 1a [A2; c] move forward. Muabanti kag diyútay, matambug ka sa bangag, If you move forward any more, you will fall into the hole. Iabanti nang ímung awtug diyútay, Move your car forward a bit. 1b [A; a] be ahead, have more points in a game. Naabantíhan mu námug diyis puntus, We were ten points ahead of you. 2 [A2; a12] keep up with s.t. Dì ku makaabanti sa galastúhan sa iskuylahan, I cannot keep up with the school payments. 3 [A2; a12] endure work. Dì ku makaabanti sa pagdáru kay dautun ku, I can’t keep up with the plowing because I’m sickly. 4a [A] ask part payment in advance, especially in salary. 4b [c] give s.o. a cash advance on his salary or other payment. n 1 front wheel(s). Nahiyus ang abanti sa mutur, The front tire of the motorcycle is flat. 2 forward gear. 3 front seat in a car. atras — see [atras].
abánu n factory-made cigar. v 1 [A; a12] make into a cigar. 2 [A123S] have, obtain a cigar. paN- v [A2] smoke a cigar.
abat n 1 any supernatural being or human with supernatural powers which shows itself in an unexpected and startling way. 2 one who is ‘it’ in games. v 1 [A2; a2] head off s.o. Maapsan pa nímu siya ug ímung abatun sa iskína, You can still catch up with him if you head him off at the corner. 2 [AN; a12] frighten s.o. by appearing suddenly or otherwise startling him. Ig-ági níya, abta siya, When he comes by, give him a scare. alabtan, abtanan a haunted, place where things appear suddenly. alabtun s.o. to whom spirits tend to show themselves. abat-ábat n game of tag. v [A13] 1 play tag. 2 try to meet without succeeding. Wà giyud mi magkítà, nag-abat-ábat lang, We just kept missing each other.
ábat1 v [A2S; b6] hold on to s.t. fixed to support oneself. Ang tigúwang miábat sa pasamánu paingun sa táas, The old man held on to the bannister while going upstairs. -an(→) n a railing in shape of a ladder for baby to cling to when he starts to walk.