batbat v Tell, relate, as news or an event. [This word means to give information about something, such as news of a recent landslide. It contrasts with alukuy “discuss” in which people are giving opinions and answering each other as when someone marries and decisions need to be made. Also, if information is being transmitted from someone like the mayor to be related upriver.] see fr.: gugud 2.
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gugud 1v To tell or relate something to someone. Ogguguran ku sikaniu to so-ini no nangnangonon. I’ll relate this story/information to you. see: nangon 2. 1.1v To tell or relate multiple kinds of news or information such as how the people in one’s village are doing. Panggugud ka ko nokoy ka kaniu no pog-ugpò. Tell things about your living situation. 2deriv n News; general information. Ogtabak to, "So-ini ka igkanangonnangon ku no guguron diò to kanami no ugpa-an." He would answer, “This is the news which I have to tell about our place. see: nangon 1; see: batbat.