to be engrossed, preoccupied
abaláng-abalá
A ko tampol nakalatêng ta nayama kon pamakiistorya kallan ama.
I did not arrive immediately because I was preoccupied talking with my uncles.
Angkayama ya lawêh ha indayon, kabay ayn yan dali.
I guess he got engrossed with swinging, that's why he was not on time.