Agutaynen - simbang

1

The weight of something.

timbang

magpa-

-en, ipa-

To weigh something, have something weighed.

Ipasimbang ta ra tang paray agod makomitan da ta pliti.

Let's have our rice weighed so the payment for its shipment can be deducted.

When a person has sacks of newly harvested rice transported to Agutaya from San Vicente, the payment for shipping it is not cash, rather the boat owner usually gets a percentage of the rice itself.

2

maN-

ipa-

To balance oneself, a boat, or objects; to distribute weight equally.

Nagke-keb tanira tenged anday panimbang.

They capsized because there was no one balancing the boat.

Gamiten mo naning tambilog pang baldi agod may ipasimbang mo atan ong tambilog.

Use this bucket so you have something to balance the other one with.

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3

simbangay ka

A request to help with a job (lit. balance) by carrying part of the load or taking the other end of something.

Simbangay ka tang lamisan, ipaoman ta tani ta ge-ley.

Please help by taking the other end of the table (lit. balance with me), let's move it over here a little.

kasimbang

A partner, companion in doing work (literally, one who helps balance the work load).

Anday kasimbango ang pagobra ong bokid, animan asta mandian indio pa gatapos.

I didn't have a partner while working in the field, therefore until now I haven't been able to finish it yet.

kabangkia, katabang

4

mag-

-en

To weigh the options, pros and cons, in making a decision.

Agsimbang-simbangeno mga pagnano ra tang anao ang mangatawa.

I'm weighing the options regarding whether or not I will allow my child to get married.

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