lumawit (-um-) to dangle, to hang down, to suspend. Lumawit ang dila ng aso. The dog's tongue hung down. maglawit, ilawit (mag-:i-) to dangle, to hang down, to suspend, to dangle (something). Maglawit ka ng lubid. Dangle the rope.
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hang
v.
1. to fasten to something above: magbitin, ibitin
2. to fasten: magkabit, ikabit
3. to hang clothes on a hanger: maghanger, ihanger, magsabit, isabit
4. to hang on a hook, etc.: magsabit, isabit
5. to suspend: magbitin, ibitin, maglawit, ilawit
6. to hang laundry on a clothes line, etc.: magsampay, isampay
7. to put to death by hanging: bigtihin (this term also means to strangle), bitayin (gen. term for execution)
n.
way in which a thing hangs: bitin, pagkakabitin, lawit, pagkakalawit, sabit, pagkakasabit
dangle
v.
to hang loosely and sway: umuguy-ugoy, pauguy-uguyin, lumawit-lawit, palawit-lawitin daring
adj.
1. fearless: walang takot, walang kaba, walang gulat
2. brave: matapang
3. fearless but reckless, bold: mapusok
n.
boldness, courage to take risks: tapang, katapangan, lakas ng loob, kapangahasan
