"Samtang" is a word in WARAY, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
Samtang - meanwhile; while
sámtang - (Probably contr. of sa
hámtang). As long as, whilst, meanwhile.
sámpay – sángal
Sámtang nga walâ akó sing pílak, índì akó
makabakál sing áwto. As long as I am
without money (I have no money), I cannot
buy an auto. (cf. miéntras).
samtang while, at the same time as.
Pagbása samtang nag-paábut ka, Read while you are waiting.
ka-an n {1} time in the meanwhile.
Sa kasamtángan, siya ang intsards, For the mean-time, he is in charge.
{2} person acting in temporary or sub-stitute capacity.
Kasamtángan nga mamahandì sa kapunúngan, The acting treasurer of the organization.
ka-an() n temporary.
Hatágan kag kasamtangan nga kagawásan kun magbinuutan, You will be given temporal liberty if you behave well.
... My mother, daroga, my poor, unhappy mother would never... let me kiss her... She used to run away... and throw me my mask!... Nor any other woman... ever, ever!... Ah, you can understand, my happiness was so great, I cried. And fell at her feet, crying... and I kissed her feet... her little feet... crying. You're crying, too, daroga... and she cried also... the angel cried!...
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