"Bangsit" is a word in ILOKANO
n. a coarse, labiate herb (Hyptis suaveolus (L.) Poir.) with blue flowers.
adj. /NA-/ foul-smelling, having offensive or unpleasant odor. Adda maangot ko nga nabangsit ditoy. I smell something foul-smelling here. v. /-UM-/ to be like this. --ant. BANGLO. --see BANGBANGSIT.
A nation lives by its myths and heroes. Many societies have survived defeat and invasion, even political and economic collapse. None has survived the corruption of its picture of itself. High and popular art are not in competition here. Both may help citizens decide what they are and what they admire. In our age, however, high art has given up speaking to the body of its fellow citizens. It devotes itself to technical displays that can appeal only to other technicians.
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According to inside contacts, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of ameliorating. If anything, it's getting worse.Following last week's news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that Sumo Bank has gone belly up, and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale, and it is (you guessed it!) going for a song.Meanwhile, shares in Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived, and 500 back-office staff at Karate Bank got the chop. Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank, and staff there fear they may get a raw deal.
adj. /NA-/ smelling like that of putrid urine, foulsmelling. BAYYABAS [f. Sp.], n. guava. v. /AG-/ to pick guavas. --var. …
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