"Abtik" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
ábtik - Dexterity, adroitness, skill,
quickness, expertness in invention or
execution; to be or become expert, adroit,
dexterous, skillful. Bisán pa gánì ang
búndul nga táo kon maghánas sing may
kapísan magaábtik. Even a slow man, if he
practises diligently, will become dexterous.
Abtiká ang pagsulát. Try to write quickly.
Naabtikán gid akó sang iya nga pagtahì. I
was much impressed by her skill at sewing.
abtik a {1} nimble, quick in reaction.
Ang musáyaw sa tinikling kinahanglang abtik ug tiil, Whoever dances the tinikling has to have nimble feet.
{2} fast, live in action.
Mahuman ni dáyug abtik lang mutrabáhu, It will get done right away if you work rapidly.
{3} cunning, sly.
Abtik giyud siya kay midáwat imbis mubáyad, He sure is sharp.
Instead of paying as he should have, he got paid.
v [B] {1} get to be nimble.
{2} get to be fast in action.
Muabtik (maabtik) lagi ang íyang panglíhuk basta pakit-ug sápì, Hell get moving fast as long as you show him money.
{3} [B12] get to be cunning, sly.
{4} [b4(1)] outsmart.
Naabtikan sad ku sa bátà, The child put one over on me.
paN-v [A2; b6] engage in chicanery.
Ayaw kug pangabtíki kay suhítu ku, Dont try to put a fast one over on me, because I know my way around.
If our sex life were determined by our first youthful experiments, most of the world would be doomed to celibacy. In no area of human experience are human beings more convinced that something better can be had only if they persevere.
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