pugong [púgong] (irreg. infl. pamugong₁) 11.1vt To hold tightly; grasp; cling to. mahigpit ang hawak Apugungan nako kag manok para indi kayupar. I will hold tightly the chicken so it won’t fly. Punggi anay ka anak nak abakunahan sida it nars. Hold the child tightly because the nurse will vaccinate her. 22.1v To control strong emotions. Ako gingpunggan kag ako kahangit sa ako mga anak. I controlled my anger at my children. comp. pagpugong it ida sarili
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pagpugong it ida sarili [pagpúgong it ída saríli] (comp. of pugong) n Controlling himself; his having self control. [lit: holding-immobile his self] Kahaba pag pagpugong it ida sarili para indi sida magkainggwa it kaaway. He had to have self control for a long time so that he wouldn’t have enemies. (sem. domains: 4.3.6 - Self-controlled.)
