"Bikal" is a word in ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON
n. 1. a climbing bamboo with thick walls. --syn. BAYOG. 2. a stake made of this.
bíkal - To argue, debate, discuss, engage in
a discussion or argument. Bikálon mo siá
sa tungúd sang maáyo nga batásan. Argue
with him about good manners. Bikálan ta
ang bág-o nga pagbulút-an nahanungúd
sa mga kalasálon. Let us debate about the
new law referring to marriages.
Nagabikaláy silá sang mga kaayóhan kag
kalaínan sang gobiérno nga amerikánhon.
They are discussing the good and bad
points of the American Government. (cf.
báis).
If you want to change the world, change the metaphor.
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