pāboay
For a person to intentionally take a long time doing
something, or stay somewhere for a long time.
India pāboay ang paning ong Abagat tenged may
bisitang aggelaten ta.
Don't take
a
long
time going to barangay Abagat
because we are waiting for a visitor.
ma-
For something to be a long time, take a long time.
Naboay da piro indi pa gakabot tang soildo na.
It's
been
a
long
time already and her paycheck has
still not arrived.
mabaoy-baoy ta ge-ley
After a little while; a short time; not very long.
Maboay-boay
ta
ge-ley, nakabot da tanira ong
ta-paw tang bokid.
After
a
little
while, they arrived at the top of the
mountain.
monopa boay, monopag kaboay, monorag kaboay
How long...? (i.e. the duration of something).
Monopa
boay tang koran talabi, indio naba-yag?
How
long did the rain last last night, I didn't hear it?
Monopag
kaboay tang rorotosan mi?
How
long was your chasing each other around?
Monoa
rag
kaboay tarin ong Pilipinas?
How
long have you already been here in the
Philippines?
Monoa
pag
kaboay tarin ong Puerto?
How
long will you still be here in Puerto [Princesa City]?
Monoapa
pag
kaboay? Tongkawo ra.
How
much
longer will you be? I'll just go on ahead.