gamay

gamay a {1} small in size, amount, number. Ngánung gamay ka mang pagkatáwu? Why are you a small person? {2} young person. Gamay ka pang mag-apil-apil sa isturyang law-ay, Youre too young to listen to lewd stories. {3} ones small child. Wà pa manghúri ang ámung gamay, Our little son hasnt gotten any younger brothers and sisters yet. v {1} [B2S] be, become small, few. Migamay (nagamay) siya human masakit, He became thin after his illness. Nagkagamay ang klinti sa tikasan nga abugádu, The clients of the crooked lawyer are dwindling. {2} [A; b(1)] make s.t. small. Ang sastri mauy migamay sa ákung sinínà, The dressmaker reduced the size of my dress. Gamyi ang síga sa sugà, Turn the lamp down. {3} [a12] do s.t. in a small way. Gamaya rag pangáyù, Ask for only a small amount. () v {1} [B23] be in the process of becoming small. Migámay (nagámay) ang balun nga gihibúsan, The balloon got small when air was let out of it. {2} [B26; b6] feel comparatively unworthy or small, consider s. o. as such. Migámay (nagámay) aku atubángan sa rayna, I felt very small before the queen. Gigamyan siya nímu, He considers you small fry. -in- n k. o. dish containing chopped meat with various vegetables. gamaygamay v [A; a2] reduce s.t. into small pieces. -g- small (plural). -in-g- a little by little. Iginagmay (ginagmaya) ug hátag, Give it out, a little at a time. tag-, -in-g- a little each time. -un a of a small type. -ut, - ut() small and thin. Dáan nà siyang gamayut, He is born very small. v [B2; b6] become small, thin. Migamayut (nagamayut) ang íyang nawung sa pagkasakit níya, Her face became small and thin after her sickness. -utun a of a small type.