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ay1linkLinks adverb and verb; links constituents of a noun phrase other than article and possessed noun; introduces a “that” clause which functions as complement to a verb or adjective.Ad-adóy ipogáw ay inmáli.Many people came.Isidá na din dadakké ay besáang ay dóoy.He will butcher those large pigs.
ay2ParticleEmphatic exclamation, often forceful.Álim a. Álim ay!Bring it here, OK? Hey, bring it here! Particles of Emphasis
ay3ArticleMarks focused indefinite topic (often interchangeable with di).Igokgók na ay esáy salmón.He gulped down (the contents of) a one-sixth ganta can.Dakayó ay kabarobaró, iláen yo ay asawáen yo.You young men, take care whom you marry.See alsodi1dineden2nansansisin
ay4QuestionTransforms any declarative into a question; sometimes used in addition to another question word; occurs clause initial.Ay eméy kad Sagpat?Are you going to Sagpat?Ay intóy kad-ána?Where is he?
ayáParticleDenotes surprised rhetorical ques. requesting confirmation.Balát ayá di iláko da baw?So it's bananas they're selling, huh? (I sure thought otherwise.)Aw ayá?Is that so? Particles of Surprise
áyagActive Verb-om-3, -anTo call, invite, as to come to a feast.Adí kamí inmáli tan magáy inmáli met si en nan-áyag.We didn't come because certainly no one came to go invite.See alsoáwaggíkogiwítkápaykápos1láwitsitsít2
áyam1Active Verb-om-1, -enTo play, amuse oneself.Adí ka omayaáyam issá, tan masgitán ka.Don't play there, because you'll get sunburned.See alsoángodíwitgóyang
áyam2Active Verb-om-4, man-To visit.See alsoalíbaydótmoíliw 2pasyáltówa
ayásakActive Verb1man-To whisper.2-om-3, -enTo whisper to someone.3i-To whisper something.Iayásak mo ta omáli.Whisper for him to come.speckalíSee alsobinkáagbógawkiláladkingákingkóbikos-ótlówamanglétngallotóngotngayodóngodngodóógaolákispalá 2semdéktayobítib
ayásepActive Verbman-To leak from an irrigation channel.See alsoikpéstódo
ay-áyamNounToy.
ay-ayyó1Adjective1Still usable or edible.Adí ka iwasít tan ay-ayyó.Don't throw it away because it's still usable.2Of no further use.Ay-ayyó, nalabés ay náom.It's useless, it's overripe.
ay-ayyó2Active Verb-enTo care, be concerned about somethingAy adí ka ay-ayyoén mo mánged takó?Don't you care if we drown?anttóanSee alsoadáwagálos2dáwat2kaási 5kedáwlimós 2seg-áng
aydó1NounA man's sister-in-law; a woman's brother- or sister-in-law.2kinship 1, reciprocal Relationship between a man or woman and his/her sister-in-law or between a woman and her brother-in-law.specton-ód1 Affinal Relatives
ayéExclamation1Indicates positive response, as to an interesting story.2Indicates negative response, as to seeing a lot of work that remains for one to do.See alsoadó2alláanádaétandaké 2eengngánmáneywo
ayédActive Verb1-om-1, i-To move aside, as to let someone go by.2i...anTo move over for someone.3pa...enTo move something over, as a table.Dalasém ay omay-éd.Hurry to move aside.Iay-ayéd mo kod ta malabásak.Kindly move over so I can pass by.Iay-aydám ta malabás.Move over for him so he can pass by.Paay-aydém kod din lamisáan.Please move the table over.linklísi
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áyew11Adjectivema-Tame, not afraid of humans.2Active Verb-om-1To become tame.Mo din animál ya kosíli, omáyew da mo depapém daidá.As for the animals and birds, they will become tame when you catch them.antlígit
áyew21Stative verbmai-To make something worse, add to the difficulty, as wind on top of rain.Nalítaw pilák ko dowán maiáyew ay natéy din bisáang ko.My money was lost and to make things worse my pigs died.Napigsáy odán dowán maiáyew din dagém.The rain was strong and the wind added to the difficulty.2miscTo make things worse.Manmegmég tas manók yan áyew na ay matéy.We (go to the trouble to) feed chickens and to make things worse they die.
ayóanActive Verb-om-3, -anTo take care of someone or something.Din an-anák ay nay et siyá din mangay-ayóan sin mansakít.These children, they are the ones who were taking care of the sick person.See alsoagáwaasikásobáliw2bélewgowáldiyakayyéw1líwidsílib
áyobActive Verb-enTo fill in, as holes in trail, a ditch.Siyát kan ayóben din líbang di nowáng ta adí emegyát ay mandán.You must fill in the (holes in the) carabao trail so it will not be afraid to walk.
ayódokActive Verb1man-To crouch or stoop, as to peer at someone, a thief sneaking by, a man stooped with age or carrying a heavy load.Man-ay-ayódok ay mandán tan nákay.He walks stooped over because he is old.See alsobok-óngbotnók 2dokmógdómogkilló 2latíkanglengyátlíkotlíyed 2pak-ángpíkog 3pisyáok 2pokósaddongótang-édtílkongyakó 2yakog-óngyokyók32To move slowly, as bus on mountain road, person from age or fatigue; by extension, to live a long time.Gásat di ágew ay omayoayódokak.I am fortunate to have lived a long life.(omayoayódok)-om-1
áyopActive Verbma-To enjoy something listened to, as story, speech, music; when used in reference to a person, refers to one's favorite, a best friend.Maáyop na din kankanán di ib-á na ay bakénan maanánga.He enjoys listening to what his fellows say, not disagreeing.See alsogánasgéngey2igáyaladsáklayádmanbikáod di nemnémsakót 2sim-ét 4
áyosActive Verb-om-1To flow, run down, as blood, sweat, tears.Din dadá, manbólos sin toktók na, pag omáyos sin áping na.The blood, it flowed from his head, then ran down his cheek.
ayósipNounWild blackberry or blueberry.See alsotalogtogáw


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