"Agao" is a word in HILIGAYNON
ágao - To seize, take by force, usurp,
snatch away from another. Indì mo
pagagáwon ang íya sang ibán. Do not
take what belongs to another. Ginágaw
níla ang íya dútà. They took the land away
from him by force. Inagáwan akó níla
sang ákon bántud nga dídto sa bakólod.
They seized my plot of enclosed farmland
there on the hill. Agáwa sa íya ang
binángon. Snatch the bolo away from him.
Ang mga bátà nagainágaw sang tinápay.
The children are fighting or scrambling for
the bread. Tabúga iníng idô nga malúyag
magágaw sang báboy sa bátà. Drive off
this dog that wants to snatch away the pork
from the child. Inágaw nga háyup, bátà,
etc. Stolen cattle, a kidnapped baby, etc.
ágao - Prepossessing, charming,
captivating, attractive and hence having
many admirers, clients or customers, being
much sought after or resorted to. Agao nga
dalága, magtotóon, manugbúlong,
buluthóan, etc. A charming young lady, a
favourite teacher, a doctor much in request,
a school or college that attracts many
pupils, etc.
We cannot change outcomes, but we can change causes
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A famous professor of surgery died and went to heaven. At the pearly gate he was asked by the gatekeeper: 'Have you ever committed a sin you truly regret?' 'Yes,' the professor ansvered. 'When I was a young candidate at the hospital of Saint Lucas, we played soccer against at team from the Community Hospital, and I scored a goal, which was off-side. But the referee did not se it so, and the goal won us the match. I regret that now.' 'Well,' said the gatekeeper. 'That is a very minor sin. You may enter.' 'Thank you very much, Saint Peter,' the professor ansvered. 'Im am not Saint Peter,' said the gatekeeper. 'He is having his lunchbreak. I am Saint Lucas.'
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