Sixteenth Lesson
Of the Particles Pa and Iga.
PA.
The particle Pa which is also an adverb of time and mood, and signifies yet, still, notwithstanding, has a very important place in the Bisaya dialect, and is sometimes used only redundantly, to give more force to the sentence.
For the benefit of learners, we shall explain it here, before speaking of the verbals particles to which is joined to form the sentences.
l.a Before some verbs has the signification of to wish, to try, to desire and to allow that the signification of the root may take place on the subject, as:
| The haughty wishes to be requested by everybody. | Ang palabilabihon pa-ampo guihapon. |
| Father, give me only the Extremaunction. | Pahilog lamang acó, Pare. |
| I want to have some money so as to buy a fine shirt, and they give me not, for they say, it is vanity. | Pahatag man acó ug salapi nga igapalit co ug usá ca maanindat nga sinina, ug dili acó taga-an cay parayeg conó. |
2.a Before nouns of place signifies to go there, as: