maN-
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To shield or protect something, or oneself, usually from a
blow; to deflect or block a blow, or something thrown.
tanggol, harang
Mo-ya ngani nasanggao tang bato, ge-ley lamang
na-pet tang kolō.
It's a good thing I was able
to
deflect the rock, my head nearly
got hit by it.
Sanggaen mo lamang tang palo agod india ma-pet.
Protect yourself from the whip so you won't be hit by it.
Ang grapon ang agbetangan ta asokar sanggaen
mo para indi daliten.
The jar with the sugar in it, shield it so that ants don't get into it.
This is understood to mean, put a saucer filled with water
underneath the jar so that the ants can't climb up it.