dugay

dúgay a {1} taking a long time. Dúgay nga intirbiyu, A lengthy interview. Dúgay ang kaayuhun sa sangla, It takes long for leprosy to heal. Dúgay siyang nag-ílis (mag-ílis), It took (takes) her long to change. {2} late. Dúgay ang ámung paniudtu, Our lunch was late. Dúgay ming natúlug, We went to sleep late. {3} na long ago. Dúgay na nà, That was long ago. Dúgay nang nalútù ang sud-an, dúgay nang pagkalútù sa sud-an, The food has been ready for some time. v {1} [B3(1); b3c1] take a long time. Dì siya madúgayng pirma, He doesnt take long to sign. Ug madúgay pa kining sakíta, . . . If this sickness lasts much longer . . . Wà madúgay, namatay siya, It didnt take long before she died. Dì ku magdúgay dinhi, I wont stay here for long. Dì ka makadúgayg tubag, You may not take long to answer. Dugáya (idúgay) ug tágù, Put it away for a long time. Unsay gidugáyan ninyug isturya? Why are you talking so long? {1a} [B4] last long. Dílì magdúgay kining klasíha sa sapátus, This type of shoes doesnt last long. {2} [B2] get to be late, delayed. Ug mudúgay tag adtu, mudúgay sag paúlì, If we go late, well come home late. Nadúgay ang suwat, The letter was delayed. {3} [B12] na get to be a long time. Sa nadúgay na níyang trabáhu didtu, After he had worked there for a long time . . . Sa nagkadugay na, As time went on . . . dugaydugay a {1} taking some time. {2} somewhat late. {3} na some time ago. -an() a tending to take long to do things. Dugayan siyang sugúun, He takes long to do things he is told to do. gi-un(), ka-un() n length of time. hiN- its been long enough now. Hinúgay na niánang ímung paghilakhílak, Youve been crying long enough now. (Stop it. ) v [A13; b] keep doing s.t. too long and too much. Ayaw ug hinugáyi ug lisùlísù ang siradúra, Dont keep turning that lock. ka-an the long run. Sa kadugáyan maáyu ra nà, In the long run it will surely get better.