abak

Definitions

1. to win (in gambling, a contest, etc.).
2. to defeat or win over (someone) (in gambling, a contest, etc.).

Conjugated Forms

Examples

• Nangabak diay balasang.

  The young woman won.

• Nangabakak ti pisos.

  I won one peso.

• Pisos ti pinangabakak.

  I won one peso.

• Siak ti immabak kanyana.

  It was I who defeated him.

• Isu ti inabak ko.

  It was he whom I defeated.

Definition

1. 1. to lose money (in gambling, a contest, etc.). 2. to lose or be defeated (in a contest, etc.). 3. to lose (money) (in gambling, a contest, etc.).

Conjugated Forms

Examples

• Naabakak idiay swipstik.

  I lost money in the sweepstakes.

• Naabak diay baro.

  The young man lost.

• Naabakak ti pisos idiay swipstik.

  I lost one peso in the sweepstakes.