mirun, Spectators, get out of the way.
albáti = alugbáti.
albínu n albino.
albularyu = arbularyu.
album n album, scrapbook. v {1} [A; c] put in an album. Albúmun ku ning
ákung mga ritrátu, I’ll collect these pictures in an album. {2} [A12]
get or obtain an album.
algudun n cotton as manufactured, commercial cotton.
alguwasil n {1} s.o. employed as a general office boy-janitor
combination in offices in Spanish times. {2} constable. v [B6; a] be an
alguwasil.
alhíbi n a large water container with a faucet at the bottom.
alhu n pestle. v {1} [A12] make into a pestle. {2} [a12] hit with a
pestle. Alhúun tika run, I’ll hit you with a pestle.
áli v [A; c] block a path, prevent passage, be a barrier. Ang bahà
nakaáli sa ámung pagtabuk, The flood prevented us from crossing to the
other side. Gialíhan ku ang íyang dálan, I blocked his way. Kiring
kaban iáli sa pultahan, Put this trunk as a barrier behind the door.
(→) n {1} barrier. {2} a gill net set as a barrier to catch stunned
fish.
*alibagbag pa- v [A; b6] avoid answering or seeming to heed by speaking
off the topic, or pretend to be doing s.t. else in order to avoid the
embarrassment of a confrontation. Ayaw paalibagbag ug basabása myintras
gisultíhan ka nákù, Don’t sit there reading while I am talking to you.
Gialibagbágan (gipaalibagbágan) ku níyag tubag kay dì man siya
muadmitir nákù, He answered me off the topic to avoid admitting it.
alibangbang n {1} butterfly. {2a} butterfly fish: Chaetodon sp. {2b} by
extension, angel fish: Holacanthus sp. {3} k.o. seashell. -un butterfly
fish.
alibángu a bothering others by being noisy. v [B1; b6] bother s.o. by
being noisy. Gialibangúhan ku sa ímung pangyawyaw, I find your
grumbling bothersome.
alibay_1 n excuse for failing to do s.t. v [A; c] give an excuse.
Ialibay nga namatyan kag lúla, Give the excuse that your grandmother
died.
alibhat v [A; b5] head s.o. off. Mualibhat lang ta sa parid, Let’s
catch up to the parade by heading it off. Alibháti (alibháta) siya.
Didtu ági sa luyu, Head him off by going around the other way.
alíbi = alhíbi.
alibusbus n k.o. winged large red house ants that come in swarms, esp.
during rainy days, and hover around bright lights.
alibwag v [AB3(1); aPc] disperse, scatter in all directions, scatter
s.t. Mialibwag ang báhù sa kasuuksuukan, The smell spread to every
corner. Kinsay nag-alibwag sa duldul? Who scattered the kapok all over
the place? Alibwágun ang punduk sa tirgas, The tear gas will disperse
the crowd.
alibyu n {1} alleviation, improvement of an affliction.
{2} improvement. Walay alibyu ang ámung kahimtang, Our financial
condition is no better. v [APB; b3c5] get better, make s.t. get better
in health. Ang biks mualibyu (mupaalibyu) sa sip-un, Vicks alleviates a
cold. Mialibyu ang ákung ubu, My cold got better.
alid-an, alid-i see alíli.
alig-alig v [AP; b(1)] {1} do s.t. which is not one’s ordinary duty,
take s.t. on oneself. Ngánung gialig-aligan man nà nímug táud nga wà pa
man mahuman ug pintal? Why did you go and put it up when we hadn’t
finished painting it? {2} undertake a task which one is not up to
doing. Bisag dì kamau mudrayib, mualig-alig nà siyag maníhu, He doesn’t
know how to drive, but he takes it on himself to do so.
aligasiyun n allegation.
aligatu n fiery particles carried off from a fire by the updraft. v [A;
b6] give off flaming particles. Piligru ug aligatuhan ang atup nga
nípà, It’s dangerous if flying embers hit the roof because it is palm
thatch.
aligáya v [A; b6] take a nap. Nag-aligáya siya sa dúyan, He is taking
his nap in the hammock.
aligi n the yellow fat of crabs. v [A13; b4] {1} for crabs to have fat
in abundant quantities. Kasag nga gialigihan, Crabs with plenty of fat.
{2} for dirt to be present in thick rolls like fat on a crab. Nag-aligi
ang buling sa ímung líug, You have deep rolls of dirt on your neck.
alig-ig v [A; a] {1} separate coarse and fine grains by shaking them on
a tray. A jerking motion is made in one direction so that the heavier
grains collect at one end of the tray. Alig-íga ang ginaling, Shake out
the ground corn. {2} rock vigorously from side to side. Makusug nga
línug nga mialig-ig sa Manílà, A strong earthquake that rocked Manila.
Pastilan níyang nakaalig-ig sa samput dihang hápit na, My, how she
moved her buttocks from side to side when she was about to come.
{3} shake up personnel. Kinsay gialig-ig ni Markus? Who did Marcos
dismiss (from his cabinet)? -in-ay n shake-up of personnel. Human sa
iliksiyun, dakù giyung inalig-ígay, After the election, there will be a
big shake-up. -un(→), -unun n ground cereal to be winnowed.
aligri a lively, gay. Aligri ang ílang piging, Their party was gay.
Aligring ikúyug si Pingping, Pingping would be fun to take along. v [B;
a] be or become gay or lively. aligrihun a of a lively type.
aliguríya n parable, allegory. v [A2; c1] speak by way of allegory.
aligutgut_1 n a prayer imploring the saving of a soul recited or sung
in recitation-response style at the end of a novena.
aligutgut_2 n rancor, deep abiding anger. v [B; b3] feel rancor,
bitterness, or hatred. Gialigutgútan níya si Pidru, He feels rancor
towards Pedro. Ang ímung pagbutar sa píkas mauy íyang gikaaligutgútan
pag-áyu, What embittered him most is that you voted for the other side.
ka- n = aligutgut_2.
alihid v [B; c16] lean to one side. Nag-alihid ang balay sa kadáan, The
house is leaning to one side from age. Nagkaalihid ang linaktan sa
táwung nagdalag bug-at, The man is walking leaning to one side because
of the burden he’s carrying.
alíid v [A2S; a12] stagger under a heavy load. Nag-aliid ang bátà ug
pas-an sa táru, The child is staggering under the weight of the can of
water. Nag-aliid siya sa túmang kawad-un, He was staggering under the
burden of his poverty.
alikabu = abug_1.
alikási a nervously restless. v [B; b6] be nervous and restless.
Mualikási (maalikási) kug maduul na ang ting-iksam, I get nervous when
exams approach.
alikáti n long-nosed pliers. v [a12] do s.t. with a long-nosed pliers.
Gialikáti ang paglarut sa ákung ngípun, My tooth was extracted using a
long-nosed pliers.
alikáti sa múrus n k.o. herb of waste places, growing to 2′, widely
used as a poultice for wounds. It has alternate ovate leaves with
dentate margins, decreasing in size toward the ends of the branches and
multiple branching, with a branch growing in the axils of the larger
leaves. Flowers are in axillary spikes, colored green, with small,
tri-segmented fruit in the calyx, bearing tiny rounded seeds.
alikúmù (from kúmù) n k.o. sea crab with roundish bulging body, 2″ in
length, yellowish green, with fat stubby claws and appendages for
paddling. Not usually eaten.
alikún n k.o. fish.
alikway n {1} shoots of the taro (gabi) before they develop leaves.
{2} k.o. vegetable eaten by the Suban-un.
alíli v [AC; ac2] swap, exchange. Kinsay mualílig kabáyù sa ákung
kábaw? Who will swap a horse for my carabao? Nagkaalíli kami sa ámung
pawntinpin, We took each other’s pens by mistake. Alilíhun ta ning síya
ug kulumpiyu, Let’s put the chair where the rocking chair is and put
the rocking chair here where the chair is.
alíling n k.o. ant, slightly bigger than the red ant (umígas), dark
orange, somewhat translucent. It does not bite and is found swarming in
all directions over sugar.
alílis = alíli.
alilúya n {1} alleluia, song in the church. {2} the name given to the
child playing the role of the angel in the pageant performed on Easter
Sunday dawn depicting the meeting of Mary and the Lord Jesus (súgat).
The child is suspended from an arch which is placed in the spot where
Mary and Jesus are to meet after their separate processions from the
cathedral. {3} name of this pageant.
alilúyuk n whirlpool. v [B46; b(1)] form a whirlpool. Mualilúyuk ang
subà ug magbahà, The river forms a whirlpool when it floods.
álim_1 v [APB2S] heal, make s.t. heal. Muálim (maálim) ning ákung
samad, My wound will heal. Kining tambála muálim (mupaálim) sa ímung
núka, This medicine will heal your sore. Panahun ray makaálim
(makapaálim) sa ímung kaguul, Only time will assuage your sorrow. pa-
v [A; a] allow s.t. to heal.
álim_2 = álum.
alíma (from líma) v [A; b] take care of s.o. by administering to his
needs. Alimáhi ang ímung manghud, Take good care of your younger
brother. n hand (dialectal).
alimadmad = alimatmat.
aliman n German.
alimángu n k.o. edible crab of tidal swamps, black on the back, but
lighter on the inside and on claws. It has large meaty claws, is round
in shape, thick-shelled, without spikes and occasionally reaches 10″ in
diameter. alimanguhun a having large lower arms and small biceps like a
crab.
Alimanya n Germany.
alimása v [A; a] wash the body, esp. the lower limbs. Akuy mualimása
(mag-alimása) sa mga bátà, I’ll wash the children. paN- v [A] wash
oneself.
alimásag n k.o. edible crab.
alimatmat v [A12; b8] {1} regain consciousness. Dihà na ku
makaalimatmat ug buut sa uspital, I was in the hospital when I regained
consciousness. {2} have earliest awareness of life. Sukad ku
makaalimatmat ug buut wà pa ku hibunali, I have not been spanked since
the earliest time I can remember.
alimátuk n leech. v [a4b4] be infested with leeches. ka- v [A13]
covered with leeches. -an(→) n place infested with leeches.
alimbrilyu = alambrilyu.
alimbúkad (from bukad) v [A2S] {1} expand in an upward direction, well
upwards. Mialimbúkad ang asu pagkasúnug sa asíti sa baril, The smoke
welled up as the oil in the barrel burned. {2} for feelings to well up.
Mialimbúkad sa íyang kahiladman ang kahínam, A feeling of eager
expectations welled up inside him. {3} pull in the cheeks and stick out
the lips slightly in an expression of distaste. n an underwater source
of a lake from which water rushes into the lake.
alimgas n tobacco seed. -an(→) n tobacco seed container.
alimgat = alinggat.
alimpatakan n {1} the mind as the seat of thinking processes. Isilsil
pag-áyu sa inyung alimpatakan arun dì giyud ninyu hikalimtan, Imprint
it indelibly in your mind so you don’t forget it ever. {2} cranium.
Dakdákan ku nang ímung alimpatakan, I’ll knock you on your skull.
alimpúlu n {1} crown, part of the skull in the back where the hair
forms a whorl. {2} topmost part of a mountain. {3} = alimpúlus.
alimpulúhan n place where the crown is or place analogous to it.
Nakatungtung siya sa alimpúhan sa dakung batu, He was perched on the
topmost part of the rock. kinaalimpuluhan n the very spot at the center
of the back of the head.
alimpúlus n small whirlwind. v [B346; a4b4] for there to be a
whirlwind. Naukab ang ámung atup nga nípà dihang mialimpús, Our
thatched roof was blown away when there was a small whirlwind.
alimpuyang = luy-aluy-a. see luy-a.
alimpuyas n k.o. plant similar to luy-aluy-a, the rhizomes of which are
used medicinally: Curcuma zedoaria.
alimpuying = luy-aluy-a. see luy-a.
alimugmug = limugmug.
alimúkaw n {1} state of semiconsciousness just before falling asleep or
awakening. Ang íyang gisulti búnga lang sa íyang alimúkaw, What he said
was the product of his semiconsciousness. {2} action of the sort
performed by fully conscious persons performed in one’s sleep. Wà ka
nákù tuyúag igù. Alimúkaw lang kadtu, I didn’t mean to strike you. I
did it in my sleep. v [b4] do s.t. in one’s sleep of the sort one
normally does awake. Nanáug siya tungang gabíi. Gialimukáwan diay, He
went downstairs in the middle of his sleep.
alimúkun n k.o. wild dove with white ears and light brown feathers
speckled with black: Phapitreron leucotis.
alimúngaw (from bungaw) = alimúkaw.
alimungáwung n s.t. faintly similar to s.t. else in appearance.
Alimungáwung ang hitsúra sa plurdilis sa ahítu, The zinnia is faintly
like a marigold in appearance. v {1} [BC13; b6] come to resemble
faintly. Mialimungáwung (naalimungáwung) ang bátang sinagup kaníla, The
adopted child came to look like them. {2} [A12; b8] faintly discern a
resemblance. Nakaalimungáwung ku nímu kay may-ungmay-ung ka sa ímung
igsúun, I recognized you because you look like your brother.
Hing-alimungawúngan siya sa bantay nga mauy nangáwat sa kwarta, The
guard faintly recognized him as the one who stole the money.
alimúsan n k.o. fish raised in fishponds: Paraplotosus albilabris.
alimúut (from púut) a confining, oppressive so as to make people feel
uncomfortably hot. Alimúut nang naylung isul-ub, Nylon is oppressively
hot to wear. Alimúut sa Magalyánis, way hángin, It’s oppressively hot
downtown. There’s no wind. — ug nawung {1} sour-faced. {2} be so ugly
as not to have one redeeming feature in one’s face. v [B; b3] be
oppressively warm. Mualimúut (maalimúut) ang kwartu ug mahápun, It gets
hot (might get hot) in the room in the afternoon. Gialimuútan
(gialimut-an) ka? Do you feel hot?
alimyun n sweet smell, fragrance. Ang alimyun sa mga búlak, The
fragrance of the flowers. paN- v [A; b(1)] smell sweet, give off
fragrance. Nangalimyun ang mga dalága nga nagpadúng sa bayli, The girls
that were headed for the dance smelled sweet.
alindáhaw n drizzle. v [A; b4] drizzle.
alindánaw (from danaw) n dragonfly.
alindánga a hot and sticky. v [B; b4] become hot and sticky. Hukásun ku
ning ákung swítir kay gialindangáhan ku, I’ll take my sweater off
because I feel hot and sticky.
alindángay a slightly feverish, uneasy in the body because of a slight
fever. Dì ku mutarbáhu run kay mu rag alindángay ang ákung láwas, I
won’t work today because my body is somewhat feverish. v [B; a4] have a
slight fever, be restless. Nag-alindángay ang bátà kay gihilantan, The
child is restless because he has a fever.
alindasay v [B46] uneasy, restless in place one is lying. Nag-alindasay
ang bátang taas kaáyug hilánat, The child was restless because of his
high fever.
alinga v [A; b5] give one’s attention to, care for. Walà siya
mag-alinga sa daghang táwung nagpaábut kaníya, He paid no attention to
the people waiting for him. Alingaha (alingahi)g maáyu ang mga bátà
samtang wà ku dinhi, Watch the children carefully while I’m not here.
alingabngab v [B; b6c1] for s.t. to be wide open. Mualingabngab
(maalingabngab) nang ímung samad ug dì tahiun, If you don’t stitch that
wound, it will gape. Nag-alingabngab ang ímung pitáka, wà kasirhi, Your
bag is wide open. You didn’t close it. Ayaw alingabngaba (ialingabngab)
ang ímung bàbà arun dì masudlag lángaw, If you open your mouth wide
like that, flies will get in it.
alingagngag n upper part of throat and back part of oral cavity,
including the soft palate. -an(→) n the general area where the
alingagngag is.
alingása_1 a annoyingly noisy. Alingása ang bátà, The child is
annoyingly noisy. Alingása ang íyang pandungug, His ears are full of a
disturbing din. v [B1; a2] be noisy. ka- n noise.
alingása_2 a feeling hot and humid. Alingása kining sinináang isul-ub,
This shirt is hot to wear. v [B; b6] be hot. Ug maalingása (mualingása)
ang panahun, mulupad ta sa Bagyu, When it gets hot, we fly to Baguio.
n = ka-. ka- n heat.
alingásu (from asu) a smoky. v [B; b6] get filled with smoke. Ug
magsugba ka dinhi, mualingásu (maalingásu) ang kwartu, If you broil
food here, the room will get filled with smoke. n smokiness. Ang
alingásu mauy nakalagum sa pintal, Smoke tarnished the paint.
alingasúhun a of a somewhat smoky sort.
*alingawngaw_1 pa- v [A; b6] pretend not to hear or see or know about
s.t. one knows very well about. Mipaalingawngaw siyag basabása labun
síging pasiplat, She pretended to be absorbed in her reading, but she
kept on peeping out from the corner of her eyes. Mipaalingawngaw ang
mangingilad dakù nga wà siya makautang nákù sa maung kantidad, The
swindler denied knowing anything about the money he owed me.
alingawngaw_2 n a k.o. very small gnats that swarm over leftover foods.
v [a4] have alingawngaw swarming over it. Gialingawngaw ang kan-un, The
food had gnats all over it.
alinggánay = linggánay.
alinggat v [A12; b8] be aware, take notice of s.t. Nakaalinggat ka ba
nga niwangniwang na run si Tasya? Have you noticed that Tasia is a
little thinner now? Hialinggatan nákù nga wà na ang táwu, I noticed
that the man was gone.
alingíing = alangíing.
alingísi a making a piercing, screeching noise. Alingísi siyag tíngug,
She has a piercing voice. v [B; a2] be noisy. Naalingísi ang tíngug sa
kutsi sa gibríkan, The car screeched as the brakes were put on.
alingísig = alingísi.
alingisngis a making very high-pitched and drawn out piercing noise.
Ayaw ug ikágis ang ímung kuku sa pisára kay alingisngis, Don’t run your
fingernails over the blackboard because it’s screechy. v [B; c1] be
high-pitched and screeching. Nag-alingisngis ang sín nga gigúyud, The
iron sheeting they are dragging is making a screeching sound.
alingit a short-tempered, irritable. v [B; ab3] be irritable. Pakatulga
nang bátà ug udtu arun dílì mualingit (maalingit), Have the child take
an afternoon nap so he won’t be irritable later. Mauy ialingit
(alingitan) níya ug hilabtan ang íyang gamit, If you touch his things
it will make him mad.
alingiting n intense dry heat, greater than alangíing. v [B; b6] be
exceedingly hot. Ang adlaw mag-alingiting lang, basta kwarisma, The sun
is scorching during Lent.
alingkawas = lingkawas.
alingugngug a noisy in a constant drumming way. Alingugngug kaáyu ang
tíngug sa tambul, The drum made an annoying sound. v [B] be annoyingly
noisy. n constant noise which drums in the ears.
alinsúub a warm, moist and stuffy without wind. Alinsúub ang panahun.
Kauwanun tingáli, The weather is hot and stuffy. It’s probably going to
rain. v [B; b6] be hot and airless. Nag-alinsúub lang ang barungbárung,
The shanty is cramped and poorly ventilated.
alintabu v [B; c1] turn over, producing a loud turmoil. Nagkaalintabu
ang mga balud, The waves churned more and more vigorously. Nag-alintabu
sa hilabihang kayugut ang ákung kahiladman, I was in complete turmoil
within myself because of my great anger. Alintabuhun (ialintabu) ku
ning mga gamit nátù ug dílì ka musugut, I’ll turn this house upside
down if you don’t agree. n noise produced by things turned upside down
with a crash.
alinupung (from túpung) v [A3; a] {1} for vertical things to be almost
the same height, esp. for children to be so close together they are
almost the same height. Ug alinupungun ninyu ang inyung anak,
magsangkiig mu, If you have your children one after another, you’ll
reel under the burden. {2} coming one after another (figurative).
Nag-alinupung nga suliran, Problems that come one after another.
alipadnu n k.o. edible fresh-water limpet of dark olive green to grey
color, oblong, growing to 1″. It clings to stones.
alipadsay v [B; c1] {1} for good-sized things to be scattered. Ang
ímung mga butang nagkaalipadsay lang sa kwartu, Your things are
scattered all over the room. Alipadsáyun (ialipadsay) ang mga papílis
sa hángin, The papers will be scattered by the wind. {2} for s.t. to be
consumed rapidly as if scattered. Kadalì rang mualipadsay ang kwarta
karun, How quickly money vanishes these days. Gialipadsay lag kausa ang
mga pagkáung giaray sa lamísa, The food that was heaped on the table
vanished in one fell swoop.
alipanti = ilipanti.
alipasa v [B46; b4] for a child lying in bed to be restless due to
discomfort, worry, etc. Ang bútud sa tiyan mauy makaalipasa
(makapaalipasa) sa bátà, Gas pains can cause a child to become
restless.
alipáta, alipátà n k.o. medium-sized tree of the seashore, the ashes of
which are used for soap making. Ingredient for a broth to counter
bárang: Excoecaria agallocha.
alipatpat a for vision to be blurred. v [BN] become blurred or bleary.
Mialipatpat (nangalipatpat) ang ákung panan-aw sa dúgay nákung binása,
My vision became blurred from reading too long.
alip-ip_1 n {1} person’s back reaching from the shoulders as far as the
waist. {2} waist, part on the side directly beneath the lower rib.
alip-ip_2 v [AP] {1} hide by making oneself as small as possible behind
s.t. Mialip-ip (mipaalip-ip) ang kawatan sa bungbung, The robber
pressed himself against the wall so he couldn’t be seen. {2} peer or
look furtively from behind s.t. Ang sanlahun mialip-ip (mipaalip-ip)
lang ug tan-aw sa luyu sa bintánà, The leper peered furtively from
behind the windows.
alipúlu = alimpúlu.
alipúlung v [b4] feel dizzy. Alipudngan ku ug gutmun ku, I feel dizzy
when I’m hungry.
alipunga, alipungà n {1} eczema caused by allergy. {2} athlete’s foot.
v [a4] get a rash or athlete’s foot. Alipungahun ku ug malígù kug sayu
sa buntag, I get a rash when I bathe early in the morning.
alipúnga_1 a having difficulty in breathing. v [BN; a4b4] have
difficulty in breathing. Nangalipunga ang ákung gininháwa kay gibutdan
aku, I had a hard time breathing because of the gas in my stomach.
alipúnga_2 a noisily bothersome. Alipúnga ning batáa, síging hílak, The
child is very bothersome. He keeps crying. v [BN; b6] be noisily
bothersome.
aliputu, alipútu a short tempered because of s.t. which is weighing on
the mind. Alipútu run nà siya kay napildi sa súgal, He is in an
irritable mood because he lost in gambling. v [B; a2c5] get to be in a
bad mood. Gialipútu na sad ku níya sa íyang mga binúang, He irritated
me with his foolishness.
alíraw = líraw.
alirdyik a {1} allergic. {2} tending to react to s.t. nice more than
usual (humorous). Alirdyik kus mga gwápa, Good-looking girls turn me
on. v [B12; a4b3(1)] be allergic. Ug mutúu kang alirdyik, maalirdyik ka
núun, If you think you’re allergic to s.t. you will be allergic.
Gialirdyik kug pasáyan, I’m allergic to shrimps. Unsay ímung
kaalirdyíkan? What caused your allergy?†
alírung v [AB3(1); c] gather around s.t. Nag-alírung ang mga táwu sa
sugálan, The people stood around the gambling table. Nag-alírung siya
sa silya sa lamísa, He put the chairs around the table. n {1} people
gathered around. {2} the surroundings, the space around. Ang mga gángis
lámay nagtingug sa alírung, Only the crickets were chirping in the
area.
alisbu n bad smell permeating the air. Ang alisbu sa patayng irù, The
stench of the dead dog. v [BN46; b4(1)] give off a bad smell.
Naalisbuhan ku sa báhù sa íhì, The stench of the urine reached me.
alisbung = alisbu.
alisdan, alisdi = ilisdan/-i.
alisiwsiw n k.o. grasshopper about 25 to 30 mm. long, abounding in open
grasslands, light yellow-green dorsal side and yellowish dirty gray
underside, not glossy. Not migratory or destructive to crops.
alisngaw v [A; b6] {1} evaporate, give off steam. Mualisngaw ang
alkuhul, The alcohol will evaporate. Ínit pa diay ang túbig kay
nag-alisngaw man, The water is still hot, then, because it’s giving off
steam. {2} for anger to vent itself. Mualisngaw na ning ákung kasukù,
I’m going to blow up in a minute. n steam or evaporation given off.
paN- v [A; b6] give off a smell. Nangalisngaw ang tanglad, The lemon
grass gave off a pleasant smell. -in- n {1} thing given off as steam or
evaporation. {2} shadow, small portion of a character trait which is
exuded. Ug daghan may natuntu níya, inalisngaw lang tu sa íyang
kamaldítu, He cheated lots of people, but that was just a fraction of
his mischief. Kadtung kasábà inalisngaw lang tu sa ákung kasukù, The
scolding was just a faint shadow of what I really felt.
alistu a {1a} energetic. Alistu siyang mutrabáhu, He works
energetically. {b} agile. Alistu siyang milikay, He dodged agily.
{2} shrewd, clever. Alistu siyang musabut, He understands things
readily. Alistu, apuntin, puygu! Ready, aim, fire! {3} do s.t. well.
Alistu siyang mulútù, She cooks well. v {1} [B2] be energetic, agile.
Mualistu (maalistu) ka man lang ug makakità ug kwarta, You only move if
you see money. {2} [B1] be clever, smart. Ug makig-úban ka sa mga abtik
maalistu ka giyud, If you go around with shrewd people, you’ll become
shrewd, too. Alistu ka lang kay itug-an tikang Pápa, Better watch out
because I’ll tell Father on you. {3} [b4(1)] be outsmarted. Naglágut ku
kay naalistuhan kung Husi, I’m mad because Jose put one over on me.
alisuksuk = saluksuk_2.
alitundan n k.o. banana with light yellow skin, which grows to six
inches. One of the most important commercial bananas, it is eaten
uncooked.
aliwálang = alíling.
aliwarus v [A13] be restless in expectation of s.t. Nag-aliwarus siyang
nagpaábut sa íyang trátu, She nervously awaited her sweetheart.
aliwárus a nuisance, annoyance caused by noise and motion. Ang daghang
pidikab mauy nakaaliwárus (nakapaaliwárus) sa karsáda, The large number
of pedicabs are a nuisance in the streets. Maaliwárus lang ang balay
kun magdagandágan ang mga bátà, The house will just be in commotion if
the children keep running about.
alíwas n large monkey, ape. -un a ape-like.
aliwasa, aliwása v [B2S; a4b34] restless because of discomfort or
worry. Nag-aliwasa siya kay nagabin-an ang íyang bátà, She was restless
because her child came home late.
aliyupyup n shrub of clearings: Pseuderantheum bicolor. The leaves are
used for uterine bleeding and roots and trunk for stomach ache.
alkabála n fee charged for the use of a space to vend. v [A; c] charge
a fee for that. Alkabaláhan kag bayinti, You will be charged twenty
centavos for a place in the market.
alkaldi n mayor. v [B126] be mayor.
alkampur n {1} camphor wood. {2} name of a folk dance. -adu, asayti
-adu, di- camphorated oil.
alkansi a losing, without gain or advantage. Alkansi kaáyu kug
singkwintay ibáyad mu, I lose a lot if you pay fifty. Alkansi aku niya
sa pagkáun, I lose on his food. Alkansi aku níya sa báhin, I lose out
the way it is divided. n {1} loss. Dakù silag alkansi sa ílang nigusyu,
They incurred a big loss in their business. {2} lacking in amount. Dus
mitrus alkansi sa sukud pára sa usa ka páris karsúnis, Two meters is
not enough material for a pair of pants. Alkansi ning ímung gihátag sa
pagpangumpra, You haven’t given me enough shopping money. v [B; c]
{1} incur a loss. Alkansíhan aku nímug diyútay, You will take a small
loss on me. {2} cause to take a loss. Alkansíhun aku nímug singkwinta
ray ímung ihátag, You will make me take a loss if you only give me
fifty pesos. {3} [AP; a] cause to get insufficient return from an
investment. Ug siyay ímung suluguun, mag-alkansi lang siya sa káun, If
he is your servant, you lose out on his food. — sa lutaw v [APB] cause
to have a small amount of freeboard, have less freeboard. Ang karga
mualkansi sa lutaw sa sakayan, The cargo lessens the amount of
freeboard which the boat has.
alkansíya n container for saving coins, piggy bank. v [A; a2c] make,
obtain, put in a piggy bank. Ialkansíya ang kwartang ímung hikit-an,
Put the money you found into the piggy bank.
alkaydi n = alkaldi.
alkila = arkila.
alkitran n mixture of tar and creosote painted on wood to preserve it.
v [AN; a1b] apply, make into tar of this sort.
alkúba n {1} ceiling. Amákan ang alkúba sa ílang balay, The ceiling of
their house is made of woven bamboo. {2} space between the ceiling and
roof, attic. Isang-at sa alkúba ang mga ginámit nga kahun, Put the used
boxes in the attic. {3} canopy of a bed. v [A; b6(1)] put a ceiling.
alkuhíris n mosaic disease that affects abaca and bananas. v [a4] get
mosaic disease.
alkuhul n alcohol. -íra n alcohol container with a pouring spout.
alkumbra n {1} rug. {2} k.o. tall ornamental ginger plant with soft
velvety leaves: Costus speciosus.
alkuntra n s.t. put behind s.t. else which is to be hammered in order
to absorb the blow, acting as a counterpoise. v {1} [a] make into a
counterpoise. Alkuntráhig pintul dinhing pikása ug paknga ug martilyu
sa píkas, Put a piece of wood on this side to absorb the blow and
strike it with a hammer on the other side. {2} [A; c1] react in
opposition to s.t. Ang pagkagastadur sa asáwa gialkuntráhan
(gialkuntra) sa katihik sa bána, The husband’s tightfistedness acted as
a counterpoise (was used as a counterpoise) to the wife’s spending.
almagri n powder put on materials to dye them red or brown prior to
applying finish. v [A; b6] apply almagri powder. Átung almagríhan ang
simintu arun mapula, We’ll dye the cement so that it gets red.
almamátir n Alma Mater.
almanáki n almanac. v {1} [a12] do by means of an almanac. Ug lisdan
kag hunàhúnag ngálan, almanakíhun na lang nátù, If you have a hard time
thinking of a name, let’s find one in the almanac. {2} [A12] obtain an
almanac.
almasíga n almaciga, a large forest tree producing lumber, balaw, and
the dammar resin important in trade since prehistoric times: Agathis
philippinensis. v [A; a12] make s.t. of almaciga wood.
almasin n {1} dry goods store. Sapían siya kay dakug almasin, He is
rich because he has a big store. {2} a k.o. thick cloth with large
prints, not locally woven, formerly sold in stores. Ang panaptung
almasin naúsu sa mga mil nuybi sintus bayinti, The almasin cloth was
widely used in the twenties.
almindras n almonds.
almiranti n admiral. v [B156; a12] be an admiral.
almiris n a small mortar used in cooking or pharmaceutical work.
v [a12] make into a small mortar.
almirul n prepared starch used for clothing. v {1} [AN; b] starch
clothes. Ímu na bang gialmirulan ang karsúnis? Have you starched the
pants yet? {2} [a12] make into starch.
almismutyimpu occupying a certain position concurrently. Prisidinti
siya, almismutyimpu tisuríru, He’s president and at the same time
treasurer.
almuháda n uterus of female animals.
almuhadun n cushion. v [a] make into a cushion.
almundigas n dish consisting of meat balls with plain sauce. v [A1; c1]
make this dish.
almunída n bargain sale. v [A; c] sell at a cheap price. Gialmunidáhan
aku ug balay, I was offered a house for sale at a low price.
almuránas n hemorrhoids. v [a4] be afflicted with hemorrhoids. Kanà
kunung hingaug síli lagmit almuranásun, They say people who eat hot
peppers tend to get hemorrhoids.
alpa n harp. v [A1; a12] make a harp. paN- [A; b6] play the harp.
alpabitayis v [A; a12] alphabetize. Alpabitayisa kunu ring lista sa mga
ngálan, Please alphabetize this list.
alpáka n alpaca cloth.
alpalpa n alfalfa. alpalpahan n alfalfa field.
alpilir n safety pin. v [A; b6] put a safety pin in s.t. Ímu lang
alpiliran ang karsúnis kay wà nay butúnis, Just put a safety pin in the
trousers because they have no buttons. paN- v [A] pin oneself up with a
safety pin. Mangalpilir ku arun dì mahushus ang ákung sáya, I’ll use a
safety pin so my skirt won’t slip down. — dinágum = dinágum. see dágum.
alpiril, alpirin = alpilir.
alpirisíya n k.o. children’s disease.
alpumbra n rug, carpet. v [b6] put or spread a carpet on.
alpunsínu n style of haircut where the hair is short at the side, but
enough is left on the top to part in the middle (the style worn by King
Alfonso of Spain). v [a12] cut the hair in the alpunsínu style.
alput n prostitute (euphemism for púta). v [B16; a12] become, make into
a prostitute.
alsa v {1} [A; a12] lift s.t. from underneath. Alsáhun nátù ning
lamísa, Let’s lift the table. {2} [A2] rise in rebellion. Mialsa ang
mga Pilipínu bátuk sa Katsílà, The Filipinos rose against the
Spaniards. {3} [A] for dough to rise in baking. Ug mualsa na gánì ang
minása, When the dough rises. {4} [A6; b4] — ang kabúhì for the kabúhì
to rise out of its place from fright. Gialsáhan ku sa kabúhì sa
pagbutu, I had a severe case of fright when it exploded. n {1} action
of having lifted. Tulu ka alsa, kutasan na ku, If I do three lifts, I’m
out of breath. {2} load that can be carried in a trip. Pila ka alsa úsà
matiwas ug hákut? How many loads till it’s all delivered? — butang
v [B1456; c6] for various medicines to be applied in succession without
waiting for results. -in- n k.o. haircut where the top of the head has
hair and the sides cropped short. -du — ug kabúhì a easily frightened.
Alsádu ra pud nímug kabúhì, kasíkas ra tu sa dáhun, How jittery you
are. It was only the rustling of leaves. v [B12] get to be easily
frightened. Naalsádu ang ákung kabúhì sukad ku makatunub ug bitin, Ever
since I stepped on a snake, I have been jittery. — ug kamut quick to
lift the hand in anger. v [B12] be quick to lift the hand in anger.
-myintu n uprising, revolt. Ang alsamyintu bátuk sa Katsílà, The
uprising against the Spaniards. v [A; a12] rise up. Dílì ni madala ug
kumpirinsiya, alsamyintúhun lang nátù ni, A conference is no good.
We’ll have to revolt in this case.
*alta — prisyun n high blood pressure. v [B12; a4] have high blood
pressure. Ayawg hingárig káug tambuk kay alta prisyunun (maalta
prisyun) ka, Don’t keep eating fat because you will get (might get)
high blood pressure. — susyidad high society. di- n dignitaries. Ang
prisidinti gitagbù sa mga dialta, The president was met by the
dignitaries. a suitable for high society. di- mar a high-class,
luxurious.
altar n altar.
altu_1 v [A3P; b(1)] halt. Mialtu siya pagkabatì sa mandar, He halted
on hearing the command. Gialtúhan úsag kadiyut ang trabáhu karun sa
mína, The work in the mine has come to a stop for the moment.
altu_2 n alto voice, part, or instrument. v [A; b6] play or sing the
alto part. Altúhi ang átung áwit, You sing the alto to our song.
*alu (not without l) aluálu v [A; a12] tease. Ug mag-aluálu kas irù,
paakan ka, If you tease the dog, you will get bitten. Ayaw alualúha ang
bungì, Don’t tease the harelip. n act of teasing. alualuhan a fond of
teasing. v [B12] get to be fond of teasing. maalualuhun a of a teasing
nature. aluhánay n game of tag where everybody chases everybody else.
v [C; c3] play tag.
álù n channel in tidal flats.
alubíhid = alabíhid.
alud-ud n {1} s.t. which has the chewing quality of soft bones: the
tender part of a stem, the husk of young coconuts near the bud, bone
cartilage. Nahíwì ang íyang ilung kay napislat ang alud-ud, His nose
got crooked because the cartilage was squashed. {2} top half of the
coconut bud which is soft and edible with a somewhat bitter taste. -un
a having the quality of alud-ud.
alug v [A; a] go down to get water. Mag-alug ang tagabúkid ug túbig,
The mountaineers will be going down to get water.
alugbáti n k.o. vine, the leaves of which are widely used as a
vegetable. Wild and cultivated, it has cordate leaves which come in
green and purple-tinged varieties, slightly mucilagenous when cooked:
Basilla rubra. v [A1; b6] cook alugbáti.
alug-ug v [A; c] shake in short jerky motions. Gialug-ug níya sa
butilya ang túbig, He sloshed the water around in the bottle.
aluhánay see *alu.
aluhípan = ulahípan.
alukaba n eggshell.
alukabhang n {1} shell of eggs, sea shell, cartridge shell.
{2} housing, skeletal structure of s.t. Maáyung pagkahimulbul.
Alukabhang na lay nahibilin, It was completely stripped down. The only
thing that remained of the car was the frame of the body.
alúla (not without l) n cylindrical basket made of coconut leaves,
holding about two bushels, container for buláhan. v {1} [A; a] make an
alúla. {2} [A; bc1] put s.t. into an alúla. Aluláhun (ialúla) nátù ning
buwáhan arun itúmud, We will put the lanzones in the alúla to bring
them to market.
alum n mole. -an a having a mole. (←) n snappers which have dorsal
moles on the side just in front of the tail: Lutianus sp. -un a having
lots of moles.
álum n k.o. small tree, with itchy leaves which are used as a poultice:
Melanolepis multiglandulosa.
aluminum (not without l) n aluminum metal. — rápir n aluminum foil.
alumínus (not without l) [so-and-so] (which is not desirable) is better
than for s.t. else to happen. Pangayúun, pangayúun. Alumínus hulaman
nga dílì iúlì, If you want it, ask for it. Better than borrowing s.t.
without giving it back. Puwis palitan ta ka. Alumínus maghásul ka, All
right, I’ll buy you some. Better than you bothering me all the time.
alumnus (not without l) n breed of large, meaty pig with a short snout,
broad face, and roundish body.
alum-um a for the sky to be overcast. v {1} [B] become overcast.
Mialum-um ang búwan, The moon became covered with a thin veil of
clouds. {2} [b7c1] dim s.t. Alum-úmi (alum-uma, ialum-um) ang síga sa
pulawan, Turn the night lamp down. {3} [b] be surpassed, put into the
shadow by s.t. better. Gwápa siya apan naalum-uman siya ni Tidang, She
is beautiful, but she is overshadowed by Tidang.
álun n long rolling wave, swell. v [B46; a4] for there to be big waves.
Miálun sa dágat paghuyup sa amíhan, The sea had big waves when the
northwind blew. Manday dinhà na mi sa píliw giálun hinúun mi, Just as
we reached the shallow waters we were buffeted by big waves.
alundris_1 (not without l) n sewing thread. v {1} [b6] thread a needle.
Ákung gialundrísan ang makina, I threaded the machine. {2} [a1] make
into sewing thread.
alundris_2 n wild vine with a disagreeable odor, the berries of which
are edible: Passiflora foetida.
álung_1 v [A; b6] cast a shadow over s.t. Ang taas káhuy nag-álung sa
ákung gardin, The tall tree casts a shadow over my garden. Ang íyang
panganduy alúngan sa kahadluk, His hopes are overshadowed by fear.
n place that is overshadowed. Muayun sa áwung ang kapi, Coffee plants
do best in the shade.
álung_2 v [A2; b6] be attracted to go near s.t. Ang dinagkutan nga
kandílà gialúngan sa mga anunugba, The moths were attracted to the
lighted candle. n fish attracted to the light in fishing that uses
lights. Mga tugnus ang mga álung nákù, The fish attracted to my light
were sardines. alung-álung v [ANP; b5] secretly keep watch on s.o. in
hopes of getting a chance to see him. Ang laláking nangulitáwu níya
pirming muawung-áwung (mangawung-áwung, mupaawung-áwung) níya sa dálan,
The man who is courting her keeps waiting in the street for a chance to
talk with her.
alungáing n jaw, mandible. -un a having a prominent jawbone.
alungaug a having a heavy feeling in the head from lack of sleep,
hangover, blow, etc. v [BN] for head to be heavy. Mialungaug
(naalungaug, nangalungaug) ang ákung úlu sa íyang kusug nga sumbag, I
got a headache after she smacked me one.
alungnan = unlan. see ulun.
álup v [B] {1} for light, sense of sight to become dim. Nag-álup man
nang ímung kaláyu, Your fire is low. Nagkaálup na ang íyang panan-aw,
His sight is getting dim now. {2} for sounds to dim. Sa nagkalayù siya,
nagkaálup pud ang íyang tíngug, As she got further away, her voice grew
fainter. (→) a dim. Alup ang sugà, The light is dim.
alupaup = álup, 1.
alupì (from lupi) n k.o. tidbit made from grated young corn, optionally
with milk or coconut milk, wrapped in corn husks and boiled. v [A; a12]
make into an alupì.
alup-up, alupuup = álup, 1.
*álus pa- v [A; b5] stretch one’s patience, control oneself when
provoked or distressed. Dì ku makapaálus sa mga táwung gágu, I can’t
tolerate morons. Paalúsa (paalúsi) lang nang ímung bána ug masukù kay
daghan mag prublíma, Just be patient with your husband when he gets
angry because he is beset with many problems.
alusíman = ulasíman.
alut v [AC2; b(1)] {1} shave the head. {2} cut hair. Aluti ku, Cut my
hair. {3} [A; b7] eat a portion of food intended for s.o. else. Ubang
míd muawut sa litsi sa bátà, There are maids that help themselves to
the baby’s milk. n {1} shaved bald. {2} haircut. Wà kay alut, You need
a haircut. pa- v [A1; b(1)] get a haircut, have s.o. get a haircut.
Magpaalut ku, I’ll get a haircut. Paalutan ku si Pidru, I’ll have Pedro
get a haircut.
aluwíhaw n k.o. tree of second growth forest bearing small, depressed,
globular yellow fruit, edible but acidic.
aluy_1 (not without l) — subjunctive passive verb [so-and-so] almost
happened. Aluy siya hiligsi, He was almost run over.
aluy_2 n k.o. large mackerel or tuna.
áluy (not without l) n money (slang).
aluyan = ayayan. see ayay.
alúyuk (not without l) n part of the skull where the hair forms a
whorl. -an a having a whorl on the head. Gwápu si Pidru kay aluyúkan sa
buna, Pedro is handsome because he has a whorl on the front of his
head. kina-an(→) n topmost or innermost part of s.t. Ang mga Magahat
túa magpuyù sa kinaaluyukan sa lasang, The Magahats live in the very
center of the forest. see úyuk.
alyádu n {1} ally. {2} employee (humorous). Alyádu siya nákù sa
upisína, He’s an employee of mine in the office. v {1} [AC; b5] ally
with, to become an ally with. Maáyung alyadúhun (alyadúhan) ang
Pilipínas, It is good to make an ally of (ally oneself with) the
Philippines. {2} [A; c1] have an employee.
alyádus = alyádu.
alyansa n alliance. v [C2; b(1)] have an alliance. Ang Amirika
gialyansáhan sa Pilipínas, The Philippines had an alliance with
America.
alyas n alias. v [B1; c] give, have an alias. Alyásan ka ug Rúhas,
You’ll be given the name Roxas as an alias.
alyin n aliens (euphemism for Chinese).
*ama — námù n the Lord’s Prayer. short form: manámù. paN- v [A; b5] go
to s.o. as if he were one’s father to ask for help. Kinsay inyung
gipangama (gipangamahan) sa pagkasúd sa inyung bátà sa trabáhu? Who did
you approach to get a job for your son? amaáma n stepfather. amaáma sa
buti n the first single eruption of smallpox before spreading. amahan
n father. — námù n the Lord’s Prayer. v [A1] act as, have a father.
Dimálas nga nakaamahan kag mangtas, It is unfortunate that you have a
beast for a father. pangamahan v {1} [A2] act as a father. Siya na lang
ang nangamahan sa mga bátang ilu, He was the only one left to act as a
father to the orphaned children. {2} [A2; b(1)] sponsor. Ang balaudun
gipangamahan ni Briyúnis, The bill was sponsored by Briones. {3} =
pangama. amáun n godfather in any ceremony.
amá (from ama) expression uttered when frightened: help! Amá! Náay
sawa! Help! There’s a snake!
ámag = alámag, v, n1.
amaga n k.o. forest tree: Diospyros sp.
amag-amag (from alámag) n k.o. fish that stays near the shore and
glows.
amagan see alámag.
amagus n small, black, fresh-water shrimp that has a small white stripe
on the back. a black-complexioned.
amágus n k.o. shrub bearing juicy dark red berries, 1 cm. in diameter
with a nauseous taste: Homonoia riparia.
amahan see *ama.
amahung n k.o. bivalve of sea, greenish brown in color, oblong, 2″ in
length, with orange meat. Found clinging to rocks. Popularly eaten
preserved in salt.
amákan n bamboo matting woven with a k.o. twill weave, commonly used
for walling. The weft is passed over two and under two warp pieces. The
successive weft is passed over two and under two warp pieces again, but
such that the second weft passes over one and under one of the warp
pieces that the first weft had passed over, and over one and under one
of the warp pieces that the first weft had passed under. v [A; a12]
weave amákan. -in- n s.t. woven like amákan.
am-am v [B1256] {1} be open-mouthed from having eaten s.t. spicy.
Naam-am (nahaam-am) ang ákung bàbà sa síling kulikut, I opened my mouth
wide when I ate the hot peppers. {2} feel stung by words of derogation
which are true. Nahaam-am (naam-am) ku pag-ingun níya nga tapulan kaáyu
ku, I got stung by her words that I was very lazy. hi-/ha- = am-am.
am-ám = alam-álam.
amamahung = amahung.
amamakul n k.o. edible mushroom that grows on decayed banana stalks. It
has a slender stem, thin skin, and is dark grey in color.
amamaliw (from baliw) n s.o. incestuous who gets struck by a
thunderbolt as divine punishment. v [B126] become an amamaliw.
amamangkas n k.o. thick-bodied and thick-shelled, edible, fresh-water
crab growing to 3″, found in rivers and rice paddies. They are so
called because they climb on water lilies and ride them (angkas) to the
sea.
amamangluy n insect similar to the katydid. It makes a chirping sound
in the evening.
amamangpang n k.o. fish of shallow waters.
amamaylan = baylan.
amang a {1} mute. Unsáun pagtubag ni Pidru ug amang siya? How can Pedro
answer if he is mute? {2} silent. Ang bungbung ray amang nga saksi sa
ílang gibúhat, The walls were the mute witnesses to their deeds.
v [B123(1)] become mute, struck speechless. Naamang si Pidru sa
pagkadungug sa balità, Peter was struck speechless upon hearing the
news. -in- n pantomime, in sign language.
amang-amang v [A; b(1)] have the nerve to do s.t. which an ordinary
person wouldn’t dare do. Mu ra nay ímung abilidad, unyà mag-amang-amang
kag pangulitáwu sa anak sa ímung manidyir? You are a nobody, but you
dare propose to your manager’s daughter?
amangtan n k.o. fish of shallow waters.
*amanti prinsipi — Prince Charming.
amánus a equal, even stevens. Pildi kug diyis, pildi sad kag diyis, dì
amánus na ta, I lost ten pesos and you lost ten pesos, so that makes us
even. v {1} [B1C; c1] make things come out even. Amanúsun (iamánus) ku
lang ang ímung útang sa útang ni Máma kanímu, You owe me the same
amount my mother owes you, so I’ll call it even. {2} [C; c1] call it
quits, declare a tie. Amanúsun (iamánus) ta ning átung tsis, Let’s call
our chess game quits.
amapúlun n blood clots in the womb after delivery. v [b4] have blood
clots in the womb after delivery. Giamapúnan ku mau nga misakit ang
ákung tiyan, I had blood clots in my womb so I had stomach pains.
amapúng n wild vine with round leaves and bell-shaped white axillary
flowers. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
amargúsu = paliya.
amarilyu a yellow. v [B; a] be, color s.t. yellow. Ug dulaw ipulug,
maamarilyu ang buluk, If you dye it with turmeric, it will come out
yellow.
amaspas n sawfish.
amasúna n amazon.
amat a bad, ugly, poor in quality. Amat ang klási ning panaptúna, This
cloth is of poor quality. Amat siyag batásan, She has bad ways about
her. v [B; a2] be poor in quality, bad, ugly. Ayawg amata nà pagbúhat,
Don’t do it untidily.
ámat n sweet potato sprout, esp. those which come from potatoes missed
in the harvest. paN- v [A2; b(1)] dig out the leftover sweet potatoes
that have sprouted. Nangámat silag kamúting ílang isugba, They looked
for leftover sweet potatoes to broil.
amátung n method of catching crabs by using shredded coconut as bait.
v [A; a] catch land crabs by strewing coconut around.
amatyur n {1} singing contest for amateurs. Muapil ka sa amatyur sa
diway-arsi? Will you take part in the singing contest over DYRC?
{2} amateur singer, athlete, etc. v [A1; b(1)] hold an amateur contest.
amáun see ama.
amaw n feeble-minded. Ang amaw maglisud ug sabut sa mga túgun, The
feeble-minded person has a hard time understanding instructions.
v [B12] be, become feeble-minded. -un a of a feeble-minded sort.
ámay n {1} marrow of the bones. {2} outermost layer of the timber next
to the bark. v [c1] make s.t. out of this material.
amáyung a gloomy, lightly overcast. v [B] be or become gloomy, lightly
overcast. Muamáyung gánì hipúsa ang binulad nga humay, If it gets
overcast, gather the rice grains.
ambà v [A; b3] low, moo. Nag-ambà ang báka, The cow is lowing.
ambáhan v [A; b(1)] go s.w. in a large group. Nag-ambáhan ang mga
táwung nanagbù sa bag-ung kardinal, The people trooped in to greet the
new cardinal. n large moving group.
ambak_1 v [A; c] jump down to a lower place. Ang túbig nga nag-ambak sa
línaw gíkan sa humayan, The water that falls into the pool comes from
the ricefield. Giambakan ku sa ungguy, The monkey jumped down on me.
Iambak nang písì didtu, Throw that rope down there. ambak-ambak_1 v [A;
b(1)] jump up and down.†
ambak_2 n headhunters in Negros of former times who killed strangers to
bury with their dead.
ambak-ambak_2 n k.o. fish.
ambalang n k.o. edible seaweed found in tidal flats. It is green, soft,
and has short straight branches similar to corals.
ambáng = ambalang.
ambangul = umbangul.
ambas a equal in some way. Ambas si Pidru ug Husi ug abilidad, Pedro
and Jose are equal in ability. v [BC3; b] be equal in quality or
ability. Muambas ang tíngug mu sa kang Husi, Your voice is just like
Jose’s. Dílì kaambásan kining pintúra, This paint job cannot be
matched.†
ambaw n a k.o. small mouse.
ambi {1} give it to me. Ambi ra gud ang butilya, Let me have the
bottle. {2} particle used in making a request or asking permission.
Ambi, tugtúga kunu tung ‘Sa Kabukíran’, Here, play ‘In the Mountains’.
Ambi, pasimhúta kunu ta, Here, let me take a whiff. {3} here, let’s
give it a try. Ambi, átung basáhun áring pahináha. Día tingáli, Here,
let me take a look at this page. It’s probably here. {4} particle
expressing a concession for the sake of argument. Ambi, ug walà pa ka
dinhi, dì tà ka hikit-an, All right, if you were not here, nobody could
have seen you, right?
ambid, ambig = amgid.
ambihas, ambíhas a two things parallel or face to face but one slightly
behind or to the side. Ambíhas ang duha ka gawang, The two doors are
opposite but not face to face. v {1} [B56; a12] for things to be
parallel but not face to face or in line. Ug muambíhas ang paglátid
muhíwì ang bungbung, If the measurements are out of line, the wall will
turn out crooked. Ambihása pagbutang ang duha ka silya arun makakità
ang maglingkud sa luyu, Stagger the two chairs so that whoever is at
the back can see. {2} [C] pass each other while travelling in opposite
directions along the parallel routes. Ang duha ka trín nagkaambíhas,
The two trains passed each other.
ambilay v [A; c1] carry s.t. with a strap slung over the shoulder.
Nag-ambilay siya sa íyang kamira, He is carrying his camera slung over
his shoulder. Iambilay nang ripli, Carry your rifle slung over your
shoulder.
ambir = abir.
ambisiyun n ambition, aspiration. Mu ray íyang ambisiyun ang
pagkamaistru, Being a teacher is his only ambition. v [A1N] aspire.
Nag-ambisiyun (nangambisiyun) siyag palit ug awtu, He has ambitions of
buying a car.†
ambisyúsu a ambitious. Kining búang nga ambisyúsu kaáyu nangulitáwu sa
prinsísa, This ambitious fool is courting the princess. v [B12] become
ambitious.
ambit v {1} [A; a2b7] get a share. Kiri rang usa ka kílu ákung ambítun,
I’ll take only this one kilogram as my share. Ambítan tag duha ka
gantang ning ímung humay, I’ll take six quarts as my portion of your
rice. Ambíti kug gamay, Let me have a small share. — sa kasubù, kalípay
share in one’s sorrow, happiness. {2} [A2; a2] get in on gossip. Diin
na pud ka makaambit ánang tabía? Where did you hear that gossip?
ambù v [AN; acP] overlook, look from a high point, tower over. Ambúa
tung táwu sa sílung, Look down at the man downstairs. Ang gamayng balay
giambúan sa dakung balay, The large house towered over the small one.
ambug v {1} [Ab2; ac] go, bring down from the mountains to the
lowlands. Unsay ímung ambúgun? What are you going down to get? Iambug
ning kamúti arun ibaligyà, Bring these sweet potatoes down to sell
them. {2} [A13] looking over. Ang káhuy nag-ambug sa ngilit sa
pangpang, The tree is overlooking the edge of the cliff. pa- v [a]
build s.t. so it overlooks. Gipaambug ku ang ámung payag sa ngilit sa
pangpang, I built my hut looking over the edge of the cliff.
ambúhut v [A] belch forth smoke. Nag-ambúhut ang asu, Smoke is
billowing up. pa- v [A; b(1)] blow smoke from cigarette. Gipaambuhútan
níya ang ákung nawung, He blew smoke into my face. -an n whale.
ambulansiya n ambulance. v {1} [A13; a12] go by ambulance.
Ambulansiyáhun nátù ang angul, Let’s take the injured person in an
ambulance. {2} [a12] make into an ambulance.
*ambung_1 -an a beautiful, handsome. Ambúngan kaáyu ka ánang sinináa,
You are very handsome in that shirt. v [B12] become beautiful,
handsome. ka- n beauty, handsomeness. Ang kaambung ni Maríya walay
ingun, Mary’s beauty is unequalled.
*ambung_2 -an a giving the illusion of bigness or bulk. Ambúngan kang
tan-áwun ánang sinináa, piru wà ka muángay, You look impressively big
in that dress, but you don’t look good in it. v [B2] look impressively
big and bulky. Nagkaambungan ang labadúra nga ákung gihurnu, The batter
that I am baking is beginning to rise.
ambus v {1} [AN; b(1)] ambush, waylay. {2} [A2] go meet a girl at her
place of work or study to accompany her home. Nía na pud si Pidru
nangambus sa íyang giulitawhan, Here comes Pedro to meet his girl
friend and take her home. {3} join a group with food or other
provisions to avail oneself of them (colloquial). Nangambus lang ku sa
ílang bálun, I just joined them and got some of their picnic food.
Makaambus ku sa ímung hábul? Can I use part of your blanket?
ambut I don’t know. Ambut ug kinsa nang bayhána, I don’t know who that
woman is. — [gen.] it’s up to [gen.]. Ambut nímug pilay ihátag, It’s up
to you how much we should give. — sa lángaw, lagung, kágang I don’t
know and I don’t care (it’s up to the fly, crab). Ambut sa lángaw ug
muanhi, I don’t know if he’s coming, and I don’t care. paN- v [A] say
‘I don’t know’. Ug pangutan-un, mangambut lang, If you ask him, he just
says he doesn’t know.
ambuy_1 n a nickname of Pablo. a {1} a slow-witted person. Ambuy ka man
diay, ngánung ímu nang gikaun? What did you eat that for, you fool?
{2} penniless. Ayaw nà sugta, ambuy nà, Don’t marry him. He doesn’t
have a penny. v {1} [AB; a] be, become slow-witted, make a fool of s.o.
Ang gugma mauy nakaambuy (nakapaambuy) sa ákung anak, Love has dulled
my son’s wits. {2} [B12; a1] be short of cash, penniless.
ambuy_2 n a style of men’s sport shirt the lower end of which extends
below the level of the buttocks and with two tapering slits on the
sides, close-fitting around the waist. v {1} [A] wear this sort of
shirt. {2} [c1] tailor into this sort of shirt.
amgid a similar. v {1} [BC; ac1c3] be similar. Miamgid (naamgid) ang
istatuwa sa mudílu, The statue grew to be more and more like the model.
Ngánung nagkaamgid ang inyung tubag? Why were your answers similar?
Iamgid (amgíra) lang ang ímung sinulat sa ákù, Make your composition
like mine. {2} [A2; b] imitate. Ang mga Insik maáyung muamgid sa mga
búhat sa Hapun, The Chinese imitate the Japanese products well.
Giamgiran (giamgíran) sa arkitiktu ang dibúhu sa katidral, The
architect imitated the sketch of the cathedral. {3} [A; ac] compare.
Amgíra sila kung háin ang maanyag, Compare them to judge which one is
most beautiful. Ang íyang kaanyag ikaamgid sa bitúun, Her beauty can be
compared to the stars. n one’s double. Ákung kalúha nang ákung amgid,
The fellow that looks just like me is my twin brother. ig-, ka- =
amgid, n.
amgu v [A12; b8] be aware of s.t. Mauy ákung naamguhan nga dinhay
miabli sa bintánà, All I was aware of was that s.o. opened the window.
paghi-, pagka- upon reaching consciousness. Paghiamgu (pagkaamgu) níya,
dihà na siya sa uspital, When he regained consciousness, he was in the
hospital.
amíga n {1} close friend (female). {2} girl friend (circumlocution to
avoid saying trátu ‘fiancée’). miga (vocative) friend.
amígas = hulmígas.
amígu n {1} close friend. {2} boy friend (circumlocution). v {1} [C;
a12] be friends. Mag-amígu ta, Let’s be friends! Amigúha siya kay
makatábang nátù, Befriend him, because he can help us. {2} [A123S] get
as a friend. Nakaamigu kug tagaadwána, I managed to make friends with
s.o. in the customs. paN- v [A23] become friends. Ayaw pangamígug
buguy, Do not become friends with those no-goods. migu (vocative)
friend. Ása ka, migu? Where are you going, friend?
amíhan n wind from the north. paN- v [A23] blow from the north. Kun
Nubimbri mangamíhan, The northwind blows in November. n northeast
monsoon time. Uktubri hangtud sa Disyimbri mauy pangamíhan, It’s the
northeast monsoon from October to December. -an(→) n north, northern.
Milálin sila sa Amihanang Lusun, They moved to Northern Luzon.
amimihid, amimihig (from bihig) n fiddler crab, k.o. small crab of
tidal flats with one large red claw bigger than the other which moves
in a fiddling-like motion.
amimislun n kidney of animals.
amimitas (from bítas) n k.o. large biting black and red ants with long
pincers, found in rotten wood.
amin amen. v {1} [A; b(1)] kiss the hand or take a hand to the
forehead. Amini si Tiyù mu, Kiss your uncle’s hand. {2} [A3; b(1)] give
in, concede, surrender. Human sa ámung panagbúngul miamin siya kanákù,
After we had not been on speaking terms, he gave in to me. Ang mayur
lang kunuy íyang aminan, He says he will surrender only to the mayor.
amin-ámin n food prepared for the last day of the novena (slang).
v [A13; b] prepare some food for the guests on the last day of a
novena. Mutambung ta sa katapúsan ug mag-amin-ámin sila, We will attend
the last day of the novena if they prepare s.t. pa- v [A; a] have s.o.
kiss the hand. Paaminun tikaw áring kinúmù! I’ll let you kiss my fist
(i.e. smack you one).†
amindar v [A; a] {1} amend. Muamindar sa baláud ang Kungrísu, Congress
will amend the law. Nag-amindar ang hunta sa mga lagdà niíni, The board
is amending its policies. {2} make amends for. Nakaamindar giyud siyas
íyang mga salà, He was able to make amends for his offenses.
{3} restore good feelings. Giamindar níya ang nagúbà nílang
panaghigalaay, He patched their broken friendship up.
Amirika n America.
Amirikána short forms: Amirkána, Mirkána. n {1} American woman.
{2} sport or suit jacket. v [A; a] wear, make into, get a jacket.
Mag-amirkána ka ba sa bayli? Will you wear a jacket to the dance?
amirikanayis a Americanized. v [B12] become Americanized.
Nagkaamirikanayis ang ininglisan ni Prid, Fred’s way of speaking
English is becoming Americanized.
Amirikánu short forms: Amirkánu, Mirkánu. n American. -in- v [A; c1]
speak English.
amirul = almirul.
amistad n amnesty.
amitu n amice.
ampa v [AC2; b6] want to have just as much work and not a bit more than
the others. Ang mga suluguun dì paalkansi. Gustu giyung makig-ampa sa
trabáhu, Helpers insist on a fair deal. They argue about who has the
most work. Unsang trabahúa nang inyung giampáhan? What work are you
bickering about? ampaampa = ampa.
ampad = alampad.
ampáhan n k.o. good-sized carangoid fish that fetches a high price.
ampaláya = paliya.
ampapángig = apapángig.
ampara v [A; a12] interrupt a wedding ceremony by objecting. Wà
makaampara sa kasal ang puyùpúyù, The common-law wife couldn’t
interrupt the wedding.
ampaw n delicacy consisting of puffed rice coated with caramel and
stuck into bricks. v [A1; a12] make ampaw.
ampay a {1} favorite. Ampay ku ang mangga, Mangoes are my favorite.
{2} much to one’s liking. Ampay kaáyu níya nga tawgun siya ug lúlu, He
likes it very much if they call him ‘granddad’.
ampáyir n umpire. Si Pidru bay ampáyir sa buksing? Is Pedro the umpire
in boxing? v [A; b(1)] be the umpire. Ampayíri ring dúlà, Umpire this
game.
amping v [A; b(1)] treat s.t. with care, be careful with s.t.
Mag-amping ka arun dílì ka masámad, Be careful so you don’t get hurt.
Ampíngi nang makinilya, Be careful with that typewriter. ma-un,
ma-in-un a careful. Maampíngun (mainampíngun) siyang nanáug sa dakung
káhuy, He was careful in going down the big tree.†
ampityatru n amphitheater. v [A1] make an amphitheater. -in- n an
amphitheater. v [B1456; a12] be constructed into an amphitheater.
ampiyun_1 n opium. v [A12; a12] obtain opium, make opium. Ang lísu mauy
ampiyunun, They make opium from the seeds. paN- v [A2; b(1)] smoke
opium. Kasagáran sa mangampiyun Insik, It’s usually Chinese who smoke
opium. -íru n opium addict. v [B126] be, become an opium addict.
ampiyun_2 n a small tree that bears large yellow flowers and large
black pods reaching 40 cm. The pulp found in the pod is used to cure
stomach pains: Cassia sp.
ampli n short for amplipáyir.
amplipáyir n amplifier, public address system. v [A1] use a public
address system. -an n possessing, having a public address system.
ampù v [A; c] {1} pray, worship. Dílì mu ampúan ang mga diyusdíyus,
Don’t worship false gods. Birhin Maríya, ig-ampù mu kami, Virgin Mary,
pray for us. Giampù ku ang ímung kalampúsan, I pray for your success.
{2} adore. Giampúan ku ang ímung kaanyag, I worship your beauty.
{3} [A2; b6] surrender, turn oneself in to the authorities. Mamatay ku
úsà ku muampù, I’ll die before I will turn myself in. {3a} admit one
was wrong or ask for forgiveness in order to make up. Dì ku muampù nímu
kay wà kuy salà, I won’t take steps to make up with you because I
didn’t do anything wrong. -l-anan n {1} altar, place one worships.
{2} thing worshipped. ma-un, ma-in-un, ma-l-un a prayerful. mag-r-,
mag-l- n one who prays on behalf of another. Ang mga santus mauy
mag-alampù (mag-aampù), The saints are the intercessors.
ampúngul n head of octopus or squid (including the tentacles of the
squid).
amu = mau (dialectal).
ámu vocative short form: mu n master, employer. Makagáwì ba ta sa ímung
tilipunu, mu? May I use your phone, boss? v [A123S] happen to have a
master, employer. Lisud ning makaamu tag istriktu, It’s difficult if
you happen to have a strict employer. paN- v [A2] have s.o. as an
employer. Nakapangámu na ku ug Katsílà, I have already experienced
having a Spaniard as employer. maistru — n one who oversees the
preparation of s.t., e.g. the head chef on a boat or the quality
controller in a factory.
amù n monkey, ape. Pubri pa sa amù, Poorer than a monkey (which has
what looks like two one-centavo coins in its buttocks). inúlug — waxing
gibbous moon. v [B126; b6] get broke (get to be like a monkey that has
only two centavos) (colloquial). a broke. -ay(←) n Mr. Monkey. Si Amúay
nangáwat sa ságing ni Baúhay, Mr. Monkey stole Mr. Turtle’s bananas.
-l-an(←) n place infested with monkeys.†
ámù see kami.
amul a for a blade to be very dull. Amul ang sundang, The machete is
dull. v [B12; a12] become dull. -an, -un a of dull kind.
amúma v [A; b5] take care of s.o. and guide him. Giamúma (giamumáhan)
siya sa inaína sáma sa kaugalíngung anak, Her stepmother took care of
her like her own child.
*amumun — lumban sa dágat n sundials, k.o. sea shell.
amumúng v [a4] lose one’s way under spell of evil spirit. Kun amumúngun
ka baliha lang ang ímung sinínà arun makatultul kag bálik, If you lose
your way, put your clothes on inside out, and you’ll find your way
back.
amumunggut = tibalas.
amumungpung n k.o. edible top shell reaching an inch, pyramid-shaped.
amumuntag n k.o. octopus which tends to come out when the moon rises.
amung v [A; c1] drag s.t. to perdition, bring s.t. to ruin together
with it. Ang mga latang kamátis makaamung sa uban, The rotten tomatoes
can ruin the others that are packed together with them. Ayaw ku iamung
(amunga) sa inyung kabúang, Do not involve me in your foolishness. Sa
pinusílay naamung ang inusinting bátà, During the gunfight an innocent
child was hit in the crossfire. paN- v [A2] {1} exert bad influence.
{2} try s.t. on a long shot. Nangamung siyag pangulitáwu, básig sugtun,
He tried his luck at courting her in hopes of succeeding. amung-ámung
v [A; b(1)] {1} inflict malicious, needless harm. Ang mga tulisan
nag-amung-ámung pa giyud níya, The bandits raped her as well.
Giamung-amungan tingáli ang masitíra sa irù kay nangabúak man, The dogs
probably messed up the flower pots, because they are broken. {2} tease
maliciously. Giamung-amúngan níla ang irù paghikut ug láta, They teased
the dog by tying a can to it. amung-amungan, maamung-amungun
a maliciously destructive.
amunistal v [A; c6] register for marriage in the church. n payment for
church services in marriage. Mahal ang amunistal sa kasal nga ispisyal,
The payment for the church services in a special marriage is dear.
amur n liking. Wà giyud kuy amur sa dayuk, I cannot bring myself to
like salted fish innards. Gitugkan siyag amur kang Birtu, She developed
a liking for Bert. — prupiyu amor propio.
amurádu n k.o. red, thick, sweet banana, eaten raw. It is starchier
than the yellow bananas usually sold commercially in the States.
amural v [A; a12] {1} speak one’s love to. Giamural níya si Maríya,
piru wà sugta, He proposed to Maria, but she turned him down. {2} speak
out one’s purpose asking for s.t. Nag-amural kung Tiyù pára sa ákung
karsúnis, I am asking my uncle for money to buy a pair of pants.
amur sikrítu n bleeding heart, k.o. ornamental vine with heart-shaped
flowers: Clerodendrum thomponae.
amursíku n k.o. crab grass with long towering stems bearing barbed
spikelets which adhere to the clothes: Andropogon aciculatus. ka-
v [A13] be full of amorseco spikes. Nagkaamursíku ang ákung sinínà, My
dress has amorseco all over it.
amurtisasiyun n amortization. v {1} [A1] be amortized. Ang ákung útang
nag-amurtisasiyun ug dusyintus matag búlan, The amortization on my debt
is two hundred every month. {2} [ac] pay off an amortization.
Amurtisasyunan ku ang útang ug katungà, I’ll amortize half of my debt.
amurúsu n delinquency in paying off an obligation. Upat ka búwan ang
ákung amurúsu sa bangku, I’m four months delinquent in my payments to
the bank. v [B1256] be delinquent in paying off an obligation.
ámut n contribution. Pilay ámut sa salusálù káda usa? How much is each
person’s contribution to the party? v [A; c] {1} contribute. Daghan
siyag ikaámut sa kauswágan sa násud, He has much to contribute to the
development of the country. {2} contribute to increase the intensity or
quality. Ang kaígang nakaámut sa íyang kapungut, The heat contributed
to making his anger worse. -l-an, -l-an(→) n contribution. Pagkadaghag
alamútan (alamutan) sa iskuylahan, makapubri! You can go broke with all
the contributions you have to make in school.
amúti = kamúti.
ámuy_1 n {1} icon. {2} the name of God used in speaking to small
children. Ayaw pangáway kay masukù ang ámuy, Don’t quarrel because God
will get angry.
ámuy_2 n term of address for very old men of respectability. Kanà si
Ámuy Militun kapitan sa panahun sa Katsílà, Amoy Meliton was a village
head during the Spanish times. v [a12] call s.o. Amoy.
amyun v [BN] emit a sweet fragrance. Miamyun (nangamyun) ang kahumut sa
mga búlak, The flowers emitted a sweet fragrance. ka- n sweet smell.
-an_1 local passive verb affix, future. (past gi-an; subjunctive -i.
Potential forms: past na-an; future ma-an or, alternatively, ka-an;
subjunctive ma-i or, alternatively, ka-i.) Not all verbs occur with
this affix, and those that do may occur with only one or two or all of
the meanings. {1} [do] for, at, on, in. Palitan ku siyag kík, I will
buy him cake (or buy cake from him). Gipalitan ku siya, I bought some
for (from) him. Wà ku siya paliti, I didn’t buy any for (from) him.
Mapalitan (kapalitan) ku siya, I can buy some for (from) him. Napalitan
ku siya, I managed to buy some for (from) him. Wà ku siya mapaliti
(kapaliti), I couldn’t buy any for (from) him. {1a} with noun bases:
give, provide s.o. [noun]. Sirúhan ka nákù, I will give you a zero.
Sapatúsan ku ang bátà, I will put shoes on the child. {2} [do] directly
to s.o. or s.t. Hagkan ku ikaw, I will kiss you. Bantayan ninyu ang
prísu, Watch the prisoner. {2a} [do] to part of s.t. Kuháan ku ang
ímung kík ug gamay, I will take a little of your cake. Kunhúran ku ang
prisyu, I will take a little off the price. {3} with verbs from
adjectives: consider s.t. as. Lisdan siya sa átung sinultihan, He will
find our language difficult. Gipilahan ka lang uruy niánà? Do you
consider that a small amount? {4} have [verb] happen to one. Naulanan
aku, I was caught in the rain. Labdan ka sa úlu, You will get a
headache. (It will happen to you that your head will ache.) {5} [do]
because of, due to. Unsay gihilákan mu? What is it you are crying
about? Dílì nà ángayng kabalak-an, That is not worth getting worried
over. {6} do in [such-and-such a manner]. Usaan nà nákug alsa, I will
lift that with one (hand). Datadatáhan ku nag báyad, I will pay for
that in installments. {7} work off a debt, pay for by [do]ing. Mahímù
nímung trabahúan ang ímung útang nákù, You may work off your debt to
me. Buk-an kug lubi kining bugas, I’ll pay for this rice by splitting
coconuts.
-an_2 suffix forming verb bases to which the prefixes mag-, tig- and
pag- may be added. The verb with these affixes always has stress on the
final syllable and means ‘[do] s.t. at a certain place habitually’.
Mag-anhian siya dinhig maduminggu, He comes here on Sundays. Siyay
tig-anhian dinhi, He comes here often. Sa ímung pag-adtuan didtu,
nakailaíla kag usa ka Mang Tiryu? In the times you’ve been going to
that place, did you ever meet a certain Mang Terio?
-an_3 noun forming affix. {1} forming nouns which refer to a place
where s.t. is found, done, held, located. Humayan, Rice field. Tubaan,
Place where toddy is sold. Baskitbulan, Place basketball is played.
Habagatan, West (place from which the habágat ‘west wind’ blows).
Bairan, Sharpener (thing on which one sharpens). Tindáhan, Store (place
one sells). {2} forming nouns which refer to a person possessed of a
certain power. Nouns of this sort always have long penults. Tambálan,
Folk doctor. Hilútan, Doctor specializing in massage. Barángan, A
sorcerer with magic insects at his disposal.
-an_4 adjective forming affix. {1} forming adjectives which mean
‘characterized by being [so-and-so]’. Words of this sort have the
stress on the final syllable. Langasan, Of a noisy type. Talawan,
Cowardly. Gahian, Of a hard sort. {2} added to nouns to form adjectives
which mean ‘having [so-and-so]’. Utúkan, Brainy. Kwartáhan, Moneyed.
-an(→) short for hi-an(→).
-an- infix optionally added to all forms with the prefixes nag-, mag-,
pag-, indicating that affixed forms refer to more than one person.
Nanagsábut sila, They made (plurally) an agreement. Duha ka managsúun,
Two brothers. Ang ílang panagsábut, Their (plural) agreement with each
other.
anā̀ {1} expression of surprise. {a} at s.t. pleasant. Anā̀, kanindut
sa ímung ariyus, Oh what beautiful earrings you have! {b} at s.t. which
causes worry. Anā̀! Nabuak, Oh-Oh! It broke. {2} expression chiding
s.o. Anā̀! Nagpabuyag man ka! My! You’re making a nuisance of yourself.
ánà = niánà. see kanà.
anáa short form: náa. {1} be there (near you). Náa ba dihà ang yáwi? Do
you have (is there) the key? {1a} be employed at, work at. Náa siya sa
Atlas, He works for Atlas. Náa ra siya sa báy, He is always at home.
{2} there is. Náay suwat pára nímu, There is a letter for you. {3a} —
dat. [dat.] has. Náa kaníya ang yáwi, He has the key. {3b} it depends
upon [dat.]. Náa ra nímug muadtu ta, It’s up to you if we should go.
{3c} be menstruating. Dílì mudúul ang bána ug náa sa asáwa, A husband
cannot have intercourse with his wife when she is menstruating.
{4} unsa may — niánà, sa [noun]? what does that, [noun] have to do with
it? Unsa ba guy náa sa idad? And what does age have to do with it?
pagka- n the state of being there. Ang íyang pagkaanáa sa balay, His
presence in the house. paka- v [A13; a12] strive to have s.t. Ímu kung
pakaanaáhun bisan wà kuy nahut, You try to get s.t. from me even though
I haven’t anything. anaáhun a well-to-do.
ánab (from bána) n husband (slang).
anabu n k.o. shrub or small tree which produces strong bark fiber of
commercial importance: Abroma augusta.
anabyung = hinagdung.
ánad v {1} [B23(1); b(1)] take to, become fond of. Pakúgus ang bátà nga
nakaánad na nímu, A child that has become fond of you will want you to
carry him. {2} [B2S; b8] get accustomed, get in the habit of doing s.t.
Muánad (maánad) siyag panghilabut sa ákung butang, He will (might) get
used to touching my things. Naandan na níya ang pamakak, She is
accustomed to lying. Ang naandan nga paági, The usual way. {2a} [b8]
treat s.o. too familiarly. Hiandan ka lang; ábi níla maáyu ka man,
They’re just abusing you; they think you’re nice. Naandan ka níya ug
kumidiya, He has gotten in the habit of joking with you (when he should
not have). (→) a {1} accustomed to, familiar with s.t. Anad kaáyu ku ug
byáhi, I am accustomed to travelling. {2} tame. Anad ang langgam, The
bird is tame. Kaanad nga batáa bísan kinsa makakúgus níya, That child
is not afraid of people. Anybody can hold him. v [B12] become
accustomed. Ug maanad ka na ánang trabahúa, dì ka na lisdan, When you
get used to the work, you won’t find it hard. anaran a having a special
appeal to animals, children, etc. so that they feel immediately at
home.
ánag v [A; a12b(1)] broil crops to eat. Anága ang mais nga húmuk, Broil
the soft corn. -in- n broiled crop. -un(→) n young corn. Gitanuk níla
ang anagun, They broiled the young corn. v [B3] for corn to be at an
edible but not yet full-grown stage. Nag-anagun na ang mais. Hápit na
ang sanggì, The corn is growing ears. Harvest time is near. anagunan
n field of corn with young ears.
anagási = alagási.
anagu, anágu n hazy, unclear image. Ang anágu sa dálan gibantayan
pag-áyu sa draybir, The driver paid close attention to the blurred
outline of the road. v [B2S] appear hazily. Nag-anagu ang balay sa
bungtud tungud sa gábun, The house on the hill was hazy because of the
mist.
anahà n k.o. small ant with a light tan color and with a black spot on
the body and which takes to sugar. It inflicts a mild bite. v [B125;
a4] be infested with anahà ants. Sus, nagkaanahà (gianahà) ang asúkar!
Heavens! The sugar is swarming with ants.
anáhaw n k.o. palm with fan-shaped leaves: Livistona rotundifolia. The
leaves are used for mats, hats, etc. Potted anáhaw are widely used for
ornamental purposes. — lagwis = anáhaw. — mubù ornamental palm similar
in appearance to anáhaw: Licuala spinosa.
anak n son, daughter. — sa búhat {1} laborer. {2} accustomed to hard
work. Way báli kanà, kay anak man aku sa búhat, I don’t mind that,
because I’m used to hard work. {3} poor people. Lisud ang panginabúhì
sa mga anak sa búhat, Life for the poor is very difficult nowadays. —
sa bunyag godson or daughter at baptism. — sa gawas illegitimate child.
— sa húlaw short person (son of the dry, lean times). — sa kágang
exclamation of discomfiture: My! Anak sa kágang! Ngánu nga naílad ka
man! My heavens! Why did you let them cheat you! — sa sápì child that
has been adopted by purchase. v [AN; cN] {1} give birth. Dì na muanak
(manganak) nà si Kurdapya kay gúlang na, Cordapia will not have any
more children because she’s old. Nag-anak siyag kalúha, She had twins.
Ang banig nga gianakan (giangkan, gipanganakan), The mat she gave birth
on. Diin ka ianak (ipanganak)? Where were you born? {2} [A12] happen to
have for a child. Nakaanak si Pidru ug abilidaran, Pedro had a genius
for a son. (←) n in prayers: Son of God. Sa ngálan sa Amahan, sa Ának,
sa Ispiritu Santu ..., In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost ... pa- v {1} [A; a2] assist in childbirth, cause s.t.
to be born. Mananabang ang nagpaanak kanákù, A folk-midwife assisted me
in childbirth. Paangka siya sa matirniti, Let her have her baby in the
clinic. {2} [A; b(1)] make pregnant. Ang mutsatsa gipaangkan sa
kutsíru, The rig driver got the maid pregnant. palaangkanan n delivery
table. pinaangkan n {1} illegitimate child. {2} one who gave birth out
of wedlock. (Cf. paangkan v 1, below.) paN- v {1} = anak, v. 2 [A]
sponsor in a baptism. Aku ang nanganak ni Bíbi sa bunyag, I was Baby’s
godfather in her baptism. paN-(←) n pebble in game of pungga.
pinanganak n godson or daughter. anak-ának n {1} adopted child.
Anak-ának ra man nà si Kadyu kay walay bátà ang magtiáyun, Cadio is
just an adopted child because the couple is childless. {2} in a child’s
game, the pretend child. angkan a having given birth. Yàyà ug láwas ni
si Kurdapya mu rag angkan, Cordapia’s body is flabby like a woman that
has just given birth. Angkan na siyang dakù pagkaminyù níla, It was
well known that she had had a child before they got married. paangkan
v [A13] make s.o. pregnant. Kinsa may nagpaangkan sa labandíra? Who
made the laundry woman pregnant? pinaangkan n one who gave birth to an
illegitimate child. angkánun a for people to be prolific in childbirth.
Angkánun (palaának) kaáyu si Maríya. Manganak káda túig, Maria is
prolific. She gives birth every year. alangkan n delivery room.
hinangkan, hingangkan n hen that has raised a brood. ig-(←) n relative
of any sort. v [A12; c1] be related. Naig-ának siya sa mga Blangku kay
naasáwa man níya ang anak, He became related to the Blancos because he
married the daughter. ig-alának n {1} child in the womb. {2} in a
condition about to give birth. Ig-alának na kaáyu ang íyang tiyan, Her
stomach looks as though she’s about to give birth. -in- n {1} godson,
daughter in any ceremony. Inanak ku siya sa kasal, He is my godson
because I sponsored his wedding. {2} child born. Bag-ung inanak, Newly
born child. mag-alának, taliának, umaának n about to give birth. -un(←)
{1} = inanak. {2} = pag-umangkun. pala-(←) a {1} for people or animals
to be prolific in childbirth. Palaának ang ákung anay, My pig is very
prolific. {2} prolific in output. see also pag-umangkun, mantiának,
taguangkan.†
anam v {1} [A; c1] take care of s.t. as fast or before the next comes
around. Anamun (ianam) ku nig hákut sa táas, I will take these upstairs
as fast as they arrive. {2} [A23] become gradually. Samtang sila
nag-ínum, nag-anam kapula ang íyang nawung, As they were drinking, his
face gradually got redder and redder. pa- [A] waste time. Dì ku paanam
sa úras, I won’t waste time.
-anan_1 affix added to verbs to form nouns which have meanings
analogous to the meanings of the local passive verbs. Cf. -an_1.
{1} place or person for whom s.t. is done. Palitánan sa bugas, Place
one buys rice. Lingkuránan, Seat. Hatagánan sa limus, Persons to whom
the alms are given. {2} thing to which s.t. is to be done. Labhanan,
Wash to be done. Handumánan, Keepsake (thing which one thinks back on).
-anan_2(→) alternant of -an_2 used with roots that have a short
penultimate vowel that is dropped on suffixation. Maghagkanan sa tiil
sa birhin, They kiss the feet of the Virgin.
an-an n k.o. small tree of thickets: Buchanania arborescens.
ananaklaw (from saklaw) n k.o. tiny house spider that jumps on its
prey.
ananakyud (from sakyud) n k.o. bird of the seashore that moves its
buttocks up and down.
ananamsi n k.o. small timber tree.
anananggal n k.o. unglù who, when under his supernatural spell,
detaches the portion of his body above the waist from the lower portion
and flies away with trailing intestines in search of his prey, leaving
the lower portion. This detachment occurs only at night, and the
anananggal dies if the sun strikes any portion of the separated body.
He can also be killed by putting salt on the lower portion. see also
tanggal.
ananangkil (from sangkil) n k.o. small hawk with black and brown
speckles on a light brown and white background.
anapug n {1} k.o. soft shale. {2} soft coral rock. -an n place where
there is shale or coral rock. -un a full of shale, coral rock.
ánas v [B; c1] landslide. Muánas (maánas) gánì kanang búkid, malubung
giyud mung búhì, If there is a landslide on that mountain, you’ll be
buried alive. Kun mukusug ang ulan, iánas kanang ímung baul, If it
rains hard, your field will be washed down.
ánaw_1 v [A; a12] determine truth by careful deliberation. Anáwa ang
tahù úsà ipublikar, Verify the report before publishing it.
ánaw_2 n area of the surface of the sea which has a different texture
from the surrounding area, usually visible when the sea is calm.
anawnsir n {1} announcer. {2} dispatcher of buses and jeeps (slang).
v [A13; a12] be, make into an announcer.
anay_1 (from ina) n {1} sow. {2} woman that is a mother. Dílì ka ángay
nga mag-istiwardis kay anay ka na, You are not fit to be a stewardess
because you are a mother now. -un, -un(←) n pig raised to bear a
litter. v [A; a12] raise to be a sow. Anayúnun ni nátung baktin, Let’s
use this piglet for a sow. -l-un(←), -unun(←) a for a woman that is
nursing to be thin like a sow that has been nursing her litter.
anay_2 (from ina) exclamation uttered in fear. Anay! Náay íhu! Help!
Sharks!
ánay_1 n termite. v [a4b4] be infested with termites. Gianáyan (giánay)
ang balay, The house was infested with termites.
ánay_2 = únà (dialectal). paN- n {1} first born. Mu ni si Bingbing
ámung pangánay, This is Bingbing, our eldest child. {2} one who bears a
child for the first time. Pangánay ka ra ba ayaw paghárig katúlug, This
is your first time to bear a child. Don’t sleep too much.
-anay alternant of -ay_1.
anay-anay n k.o. small fish of shallow water belonging to the family
Blennidae.
anda_1 give me. Anda ug súpas bi kay gigútum ku, Give me some cookies
because I’m hungry.
anda_2 be gone! leave! (Biblical usage). Anda, Samuel sa paglakat, Be
gone, Samuel. Be on your way.
andadur n walker on rollers for a baby to learn to walk on. v [A1; a12]
obtain, make into, use a walker. Makalakaw na siya apan mag-andadur, He
can walk, but only with a walker.
*andak paN- v [A] boast that one can do s.t. Nagpangandak siya nga
musúkul siya nímu bísan anus-a, He was boasting that he would stand up
to you any time. n boasting that one can do s.t. -an(→) a boastful
about things one can do. v [B12] get to be boastful. Nagkaandakan siya
samtang nagkasuhitu sa pag-áyu sa makina, He got so he claimed he could
do more and more as he grew better at fixing engines. mapaN-un, maN-un
a over-confident. Mapangandákung tingúhà, Over-ambitious in one’s aims.
andam a prepared. Andam ka na sa pagtubag? Are you prepared to answer?
Andam na ang tanan, Everything is ready. v [A; c1] prepare s.t. Kinsay
muandam sa pagkáun? Who will prepare the food? Mag-andam ka sa
kamatáyun, Prepare for death. n preparation for a banquet. Dílì dakù
ang andam níla sa kumbira, They did not make big preparations for the
banquet. paN- v [A] {1} prepare. {2} get ready for, be on guard.
Pangandam sa banhig, Be ready for an attack. n preparation. mapaN-un
a watchful.
andamyu n gangplank. v [A1; a] make into, put a gangplank to s.t.
andána n {1} storey. {2} deck of a multi-decked ship. v [b6] construct
a house in storeys.
andar v {1} [A] for s.t. mechanical to run. Dílì muandar ang awtu, The
car won’t start. {2} [A2] for a peculiar trait to show itself. Miandar
na pug íyang pagkahinugsū́g, His fondness for teasing is making its
appearance again. {3} [A2; b2] make trouble. Giandaran níya ang
tindíra, He made trouble for the salesgirl. n the way an engine runs.
Maáyu ug andar ang ákung makina, My machine runs well. hiN- a fond of
making trouble.
andarul n {1} k.o. chair for an infant suspended from a springpole or
from springs in which the baby can bounce around. {2} = andadur.
andas n a stretcher-like contraption used to carry a corpse. v [A12]
make into, carry in a stretcher-like contraption. Andásun níla ang
minatay, They will carry the body in a stretcher.
*andaw tuli — circumcised naturally from birth, born with the glans
penis exposed.
andáyag n medicine of snake feces, herbs, bark for stomach complaints.
andáyun = undayun.
anding n title for an older female to whom one is related.
andir a {1} short for andir dibúnal, bakyà, sáya be dominated,
subjugated to one’s wife. {2} subordinate to. Andir ku ni Kapitan
Santus, Captain Santos is my superior. {3} be a student of. Andir ku ni
Lúpis sa mat, I studied math with Lopez. {4} under the net in tennis,
volleyball, etc. v {1} [A; a12] dominate. Dì giyud ku maandir, I will
not be henpecked. {2} [B1256] get to be under s.o., student of s.o.
{3} [B1256] for the ball to be under the net. {4} in phrases: —
dibakyà, búnal, sáya = andir, 1. — ditíbul n s.t. given under the
table. Ug way andir ditíbul dì mulusut ang ímung papílis, Your papers
won’t get through without s.t. given under the table. v [A; c1] bribe.
— grawun n underground place, cellar. Dúnay andir grawun ámung balay,
Our house has a cellar. — gul n {1} the area directly beneath the goal
in basketball. {2} being directly beneath the basket. Ayawg syát ug way
andir gul, Don’t shoot if there is no one in the area under the basket.
{3} a shot from directly beneath the basket. v {1} [A] man the area
beneath the basket. {2} [A; c6] make a shot from directly beneath the
basket. Inigpása nákù nímu iandir gul dáyun, When I pass you the ball,
shoot from directly beneath the basket. — ids underage. v [B1256] be
underage. — kúbir n undercover agent. v [B156] be an undercover agent.
— pas n underpass. — tayim undertime in job. v [B6; b] do undertime.†
andu, andù_1 v {1} [A1; a12] expect to realize s.t. out of s.t.
Mag-andu kag hángin ánang pangitáa, You will get exactly nothing from
that sort of livelihood. Unsay maandu mu ánang pagpúnay ug katúlug?
What do you expect to get out of sleeping all the time? {2} [A; a] sum
up, make an account of. Nag-andu siya sa mga butang nga wà gánì níya
mahímu, She is counting up things for credit to get credit for them,
when she hasn’t even done them. Ayaw kug paningli, kay ug andúhun nátù
ag ákung nagastu nímu, dì ka kabayad, Do not try to collect what I owe
you, because if we sum up all that I spent on you, you could never pay.
{3} [A; b4(1)] lay open one’s cards. Kun makaandu na ka, dì ka na
makapunù, When you have already laid your cards on the table, you
cannot add any more cards. {3a} pag- (inig-) pa but actually, when it
came (comes) to the test (when the cards were laid on the table). Sígi
siyang hangyù. Pag-andù pa, dì diay gustu, He kept begging, but when I
finally agreed to it, he didn’t want to. Padatùdátù siya. Pag-andù pa,
pubri kaáyu, He pretended to be rich. But when it came to the test, he
turned out to be poor. n way — not certain. Wà pay andu ug maghíkay ba
mi sa pyista, We’re undecided as yet whether to prepare for the fiesta.
andúhay n confrontation. v [C] have a confrontation. Mag-andúhay ta
arun mahúsay ang tanan, Let’s have it out to settle everything.
anduhúnun n matter to be decided. Anduhúnun pa ning ákung pagpaiskuyla
nímug midisína, I’m not sure whether we will send you to medical
school.
andù_2 n k.o. tall wild tuber the corm of which is eaten in times of
famine: Amorphophallus campanulatus.
andù_3 = angdù.
andúhaw = agumáa.
andúhay see andu.
ang short form: ng {1} subject marker. Nawálà ang libru, The book is
lost. {2} marker for definite predicate. Ang íyang libru mauy nawálà,
It was his book that was lost. {3} following a form meaning including,
together with. Sitinta ang ábang, apil ang túbig, The rent is seventy
pesos including the water. {4} preceding forms referring to quantity or
measurement: each. Ang ábang, sitinta ang búlan, The rent is seventy a
month.
ánga_1 n the fry of some kinds of goby.
ánga_2 = ángal.
angáang = alangáang.
ángal v [B; b3] find s.t. to complain about. Unsa may angálan nímu sa
trabáhu ug sayun man gáling? What is there to complain about when the
job is so easy? -an a given to complaints.†
angalaskálas n k.o. green crab with splotches of dirty yellow between,
2½″–3″ in diameter, commonly found on wharves.
angan-ángan v [A; b5c1] delay awhile. Muangan-ángan ku ug pila ka
minútu, I will wait for a few minutes more. Angan-angána (angan-angáni,
iangan-ángan) ang ímung paglarga, Put off your departure.
ang-ang n {1} steps of stairs, ladder. {2} grade or year of a course.
Náa pa siya sa ikaduhang ang-ang sa abugasíya, He is still in the
second year of his law course. v [A3; a1] put steps into, make into
steps. Ang-ángan lang nímug tulu ang hagdan, Just put three steps in
the stairs. -an(→) n = ang-ang.
angat_1 n teeth marks. Angat sa pinaakan sa hálas, Teeth marks of a
snake.
*angat_2 — sa as [such-and-such] approaches. Ínit ang kampanya angat sa
iliksyun, The campaign went into high gear as elections approached.
v [B145] for an event to approach. Nag-angat na ang pista, Fiesta time
is approaching.
ángat v [A; ac] go, bring up a hill or place in the hills. Angátun sa
mga turista ang bulkan sa Mayun, The tourists are going to climb Mount
Mayon. Iángat ni nátù sa bū́d, We will bring this up the hill. paN-
n tool for mountain-climbing. angatun a steep to climb.
ángay ought to. Ángay kang magtuun arun makapasar ka, You ought to
study if you want to pass. Dì nà ángay nímu ikabaláka, You should not
worry about that. a {1} fitting, proper, right time or situation. Ángay
ni nímung kulúra, This color suits you. {2} evenly cut, equally spaced.
Ángayng pagkaputul ang mga pánid, The pages are evenly cut. Ángayng
pagkatisuk ang mga pásuk, The stakes are evenly spaced. v {1a} [B3S6;
b8] be appropriate. Miángay ang ímung ilung sa ímung nawung, Your nose
goes well with your face. {1b} [A23S] like s.t., consider s.t. suitable
to one’s taste. Dílì ku muángay ánang tubà nga initlugan, I don’t like
toddy mixed with eggs. {2a} [A; a] make s.t. equal, even. Angáya ang
káyu, Make the flame even. {2b} [A; a12] tune a musical instrument.
Angáyun ta ning pyánu, Let’s tune this piano. {2c} [C; a12] treat each
other equally, do s.t. equally to several people. Mag-ángay mig káun sa
ámù. Way pinihig, We all eat the same food at home. Nobody gets
anything special. Angáyun ta mug dukduk sa úlu, I will knock you all on
your heads. {2d} [C; b] be in agreement. Nag-ángay ang ílang mga
disisyun, They were in agreement in their decisions. (→) walay —(→)
a unbecoming, ugly. v [B12] be unbecoming, ugly. Mawalà kay angay ug
itum isul-ub, It will not become you if you wear black. pa-, pahi-
v [A; c] {1} put, place carefully in order. Gipaángay (gipahiángay)
níya ang búlak sa bukag, He placed the flowers carefully in the basket.
{2} furnish. Gipaangáyan mig pridyidir, We were furnished a
refrigerator. pa-(→) v [A; b] make s.t. even. Paangayi ang linung-ag,
Let the food get cooked evenly. -an(→) a for a person to be becoming,
proper. v [B] get to be becoming. Nagkaangayan ka sa ímung úban, Your
grey hairs become you more and more. ka-an n just, equal treatment.
ma-un n just, equal. Maangáyung pagbáhin sa kabílin, A just division of
the inheritance. maki-un a tending to be on equal terms with everyone.
angdù v [A; a12] consent. Dílì siya muandù ánang paagíha kay lángan, He
won’t consent to doing it that way because it’s too slow. Andúun ka
lang ug dílì siya mubúhat sa gisúgù, He will just say yes to you and
then won’t do what you told him to. ma-un a readily giving one’s
consent.
anggà n nickname. Si Bituy ang ákung anggà, My nickname is Bitoy. v [A;
c] give a nickname. Gianggáan siya ug pakà, They nicknamed him ‘frog’.
anggal n {1} birds that have their full feathers but cannot fly yet.
{2} for children to be nearly grown up. Ayaw paghulat nga hungitun ka
sa ímung inahan, anggal ka na, Don’t wait for your mother to feed you.
You’re grown-up now. a grown-up and still unable to speak properly.
anggid = amgid.
angguy n familiar term of address for boy or man much younger than
speaker: sonny, lad. Purbída, angguy, lisud nà kung masukù, If he gets
angry, lad, he is hard to control. v [A13; a12] call s.o. angguy.
anghal v [B] become ajar. pa- v [b5] keep s.t. ajar. Paanghála
(paanghali) ang pultahan arun makítà sila, Keep the door ajar so we can
see them.
anghaw = anghal.
anghil n {1} angel. {2} short for — magbalantay. Gibyáan siya sa íyang
anghil, Her guardian angel left her. v [A12; b2] save s.o. like a
guardian angel. Ang paghut sa irù nakaanghil kay nakamata ku, The dog’s
barking saved me in the nick of time because I woke up. — magbalantay
n guardian angel.
anghilika n k.o. flowering herb, cultivated and wild, which has large
succulent, ovoid, undulating leaves from which new plants sprout:
Bryophyllum pinnatum.
anghinghu = ahinghu.
anghit a smell bad like the body, rancid meat, milk, goats, cows. v [B;
b6] get to smell bad. Muanghit ang rípridyirítur ug butangan ug karni
sa kanding, The refrigerator will smell if you put goat meat into it.
ka- n foul smell. Ang kaanghit sa litsi dílì kaáyu ísug, Milk does not
have a terribly strong smell.
angíing = alangíing.
angílan = alangílan.
ángin v [A; c1] bring s.t. to ruin together with it. Ang ínum nakaángin
sa ákung pagtuun, Drinking brought my studies to ruination. Daghang
kinabúhing naángin pagkahúlug sa trák, Many people lost their lives
when the bus fell.
angitngit = alangitngit.
angka v {1} [B4] for s.t. to get loose, give way. Muangka dáyun ang
tikud sa sapátus, The heels of the shoes will come off right away.
Miangka ang silya tungud sa íyang kabug-at, The chair gave way because
she was too heavy. {2} [c1] remove s.t. to leave a gap. Ayaw iangka
(angkáha) ang tabun sa kaldíru, Do not lift the cover off the pot.
{3} [A23; b3] quit doing s.t., a job. Muangka ka na nga wà pay úras?
You’re quitting now, when it hasn’t even been an hour? Hápit na
mamatay, piru wà gihápun muangka ang ugis, The white cock was nearly
dead, but he didn’t desist.†
angkab v [A; ab7] take a big bite. Angkábun (angkában) ku ug kausa ning
ímung mansánas, May I take one big bite from your apple? n bite, result
of the bite. Dakug angkab ang irù, The dog has a big bite.
angkas v {1} [A; b] ride mounted on s.t. Bátang nag-angkas ug kábaw, A
child mounted on a water buffalo. {2} [AC; c] ride double on a cycle or
horse. Nag-angkas sila sa mutur, They rode one behind the other on the
motorcycle. Iangkas ta ka sa bisiklíta, I’ll take you on the back of my
bicycle. -anan n carrier at the back part of the bicycle.
angkat v [A; a12] take s.t. for resale on credit. Angkátun sà run nákù
ang isdà kay walà kuy puhúnan, I’ll take the fish on credit this time
because I have no capital. n amount for which s.t. is taken on credit.
Dì ni ikabaligyà ug tris kay kwatru ang angkat áni, I can’t let you
have it for three because I had to pay four for it. maN-l-, maN-r-
n one who obtains things for sale on credit.
angkla n {1} anchor. {2} anchor-type contraption used for fishing for
squid. v [A12; a12] obtain, make into an anchor.
angkub n a covering over the opening of a small boat, the analogue of a
deck on large boats. v {1} [AN; b5] make, put a cover for a boat. Ílang
angkubun (angkuban) ang sakayan ug playwud, They will make a plywood
cover for the boat. {2} [AN; ac] fill s.t. in to cover up a deficiency.
Angkúba ra ang lab-ang sa ímung pinintálan, Fill in the spots you
missed painting. Angkúbi ang kúwang sa ákung twisyun, Make up the
balance of my tuition fees. Iangkub kining usa ka gantang humay arun
mahustung usa ka bákid, Add this one ganta of rice to make it one
cavan. a {1} for boats to be covered, having an angkub. {2} complete,
nothing lacking. Angkub ang ímung paghátag kanámù sa diriksiyun, You
gave complete directions.
angkun v [A; a12] claim as one’s own, admit authorship of an act. Dì
siya muangkun nga siyay may salà, He will not admit that he is wrong.
Kinsay nag-angkun nga iyáha ning libru? Who is claiming that this book
is his? {2} [A2; a12] acquire, get as one’s portion, share or luck. Mau
niy pálad ákung naangkun, This is my lot in life. {2a} [A23] be in a
certain situation. Dílì siya gustung muangkun sa kinabúhing pinubri, He
does not want to lead the life of a poor man. {3} [A3; a12] take as
one’s share of contributions or responsibility. Akuy muangkun sa
ilimnun, I’ll take care of the drinks. Angkúnun ku ang panghúgas sa
plátu, I’ll take care of washing the plates. n share claimed, turn
being claimed. Ákung angkun ning lutíha, This lot is my share. Ákung
angkun sa pag-adurnu sa simbahan ugmà, It’s my turn to decorate the
church tomorrow. maN-r- n one who lays claim to things that are not
his. hiN-, -íru a fond of claiming as one’s own.
anglit n small earthen pot. Anglit ray lung-ági kay duha ra ta, Just
cook in the small earthen pot because there is only two of us. v [A12;
a12] get, make into a small earthen pot.
angsu a smelling of urine. Angsu ang ílang kasilyas, Their toilet
smells. v [BN; b6] become smelly. ka- n foulness. angsúhan n {1} k.o.
small ash-grey shark that has an odor like urine. {2} = alangsúhan.
angsud a {1} having body odor. Kalígù na kay angsud ka na kaáyu, Take a
bath. You have awful b.o. {2} = angsu. v [BN] have b.o.
angtad a be in line of sight. Angtad ra sa bintánà ang tíbi, You can
watch TV through the window. Maigù giyud nà siya kay angtad kaáyu siya
sa ákung punting, I can hit him because he is in my line of fire. v [B;
c1] be where one can see it. Naangtad (miangtad) sa ákung mga mata ang
ugdu sa íyang dughan, Her bulging breasts were right in my line of
sight. Ug ímung ibutang ang sámin dinhi muangtad (maangtad) sa sílaw sa
adlaw, If you put the mirror here, the sun’s rays will be reflected
directly off of it. pa- v [A; ac] put s.t. in the line of sight. Ang
nawung bayà sa nagpaangtad, mu ra ug gwápa, Some nerve of her to make
herself the center of attention, as if she were beautiful.
angtud a having the smell of burnt hair, cloth, or flesh without fat.
v [BN; b6] smell of burnt hair. Náay nangangtud kay nagsúnug siya sa
balhíbu, S.t. smells bad because he is burning feathers. angturun
a smelling somewhat of burnt feathers.
anguangu v [a4] be senile. Gianguangu ka na, You’re getting senile.
anguanguhun a somewhat senile.
angul, ángul v [B126] be injured to the point of incapacity. Tulu ang
naángul sa aksidinti, Three people were injured in the accident. (→)
n injured and incapacitated persons or animals. Ang mga angul giíhaw,
The injured animals were slaughtered. Angul nga bitiránu, Incapacitated
veteran. angul-angul v [A13; a12] satisfy only partly. Angul-angulun
man ku nímu sa diyútay nga pagkáun, I won’t get full with just a little
food.
angulunkulun n k.o. large black hornet, the dwelling of which looks
like a clay pot (kúlun).
angus = angsu.
angut, ángut_1 a disfigured by pockmarks or large scars. v [B2] be
disfigured by thick pockmarks or large scars.
ángut_2 v [A2; c1] {1} last long. Makaángut kahà nang nagpinal hangtud
matígum ang tanang anak? Can the dying man last until all his children
get here? Iángut (angúta) ang ginamus hangtud tápus búlan, Make the
salted fish last until the end of the month. {2} persevere, have
strength to endure. Dì na ku makaángut ug saka sa hagdan, I don’t have
the strength to climb the stairs.
anhà there, far from the first person, near the second person; or near
s.t. remote in time but just referred to. Anhà ibutang ang mga mangga,
Put the mangoes down near you. Anhà ra bítaw nà, You’ll get it (lit. it
will be there) in good time. — pa that’s the only time [so-and-so] will
happen. Anhà pa ku makaawtu ug makadaug ku sa swipstik, I could get a
car only if I were to win the sweepstakes. — ku I bet on. Anhà ku sa
putì, I will bet on the white cock. v {1} [A2; b3c] go there. Muanhà ku
dihà, I will go there. {2} [A13; a2] go get s.t. Kinsa may nag-anhà
nímu dihà gahápun? Who went to get you yesterday? Anháun ku nà rung
hápun, I will go to your place for it this afternoon. anhaan v [A13]
habitually go s.w. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b8] happen to go, be brought.
Nahaanhà sa inyu ang librung ipaari untà nákù, The book which was
supposed to be sent to me, wound up in your place. kaanhaun a feel like
going s.w.
anhi {1} here, in this place. Anhi ibutang ang síya, Put the chair
here. {2} let’s get to [such-and-such] a matter. Karun anhi kita báhin
sa túbig nga gawíun sa panimalay, Now let’s get to the matter of water
for household use. v {1} [A2; b3c] come, bring here. Muanhi ka ba ugmà?
Will you come here tomorrow? Ianhi nà dinhi, Bring it here. {2} [A13;
a2] come to get s.t. Nag-anhi ku sa libru, I came for the book. Anhíun
ta ka rung hápun, I’ll come here to get you this afternoon. anhian
v [A13] habitually go s.w. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b8] happen to come, be
brought here. Nahianhi lang mi dinhi sa ámung libutlíbut, In our
wandering, we wound up here. kaanhiun a feel like coming here.
anhin, anhing the late. Si anhing Uy, The late Uy. v [B1256; a12] be,
become dead, kill. Anhíngun ta ka run ug magbinúang ka nákù, I will
kill you if you make a fool of me.
anhuy a smell of boiled starchy foods which have been burnt. v [BN; a2]
for boiled starchy foods to smell burnt. Ang kamúti maanhuy ug
pahubsan, The sweet potatoes will get a burnt odor if you let the water
boil away.
áni v [A; a12] {1} harvest (usually rice, but by extension, other
crops). {2} get benefit from s.t. Way maáni sa ímung pagsúgal, You can
get no benefit from your gambling. n harvest. Dakù mig áni nga humay
rung tuíga, We had a big rice harvest this year. -in- n harvested rice
or millet.
anía short form: nía is here, where you and I are. Anía si Pidru sa
Sibu, Pedro is here in Cebu. Aníay dus písus, Here is two pesos. Mau
kanay nía sa ákung hunàhúnà, That is what is (here) in my mind. —
kanákù {1} I have. {2} I’m menstruating.
aniag = taniag.
ánib_1 n {1} chapter in a book. {2} a span of time in one’s life. Ang
panahun sa gúbat mauy usa ka maitum nga ánib sa ákung kinabúhì, The war
period was a dark chapter in my life.
*ánib_2 ka- allies. Ang mga huk kaánib sa mga kumunista, The Huks are
allies of the Communists. v [C2; c] be allies.
aníbal n syrup. v [A; a1] make, have syrup.
anibirsaryu n anniversary. v [A; b6] celebrate one’s anniversary.
Anibirsaryúhan giyud níla ang pitsa sa kasal, They will celebrate their
wedding anniversary.
aníbung n fishtail palm: Caryota spp. It is found in forests and used
as flooring.
anig-ig v [B46] for a stream to flow slowly and gently. Nag-anig-ig ang
sapà kay taudtaud na mang way ulan, The brook is flowing slowly and
gently because it has not rained for some time.
aníhag (from síhag) v {1} [A; c1] peer or look through s.t.
transparent. Dihay mianihag (nag-anihag) sa bildung takup, S.o. peered
through the glass shutter. {2} [B26] be clearly visible through s.t.
transparent. Muanihag ang mga isdà kun tin-aw ang túbig, You can see
the fish clearly when the water is clear. Maanihag ang íyang láwas sa
nipis nga sinínà, Her body showed through her flimsy dress. {3} [B]
become clear or transparent. Muanihag (maanihag) ang bildu kun
trapúhan, The glass will become transparent if you wipe it. {4} [B4N]
become bright and clear. Mianihag (nanganihag) na ang kadaúgan sa
kandidátu, The candidate’s victory is already clear. Nagkaanihag na ang
lángit, The sky is getting clearer. n crystal ball.
anii n shade tree: Erythrina fusca.
anikad = aninikad.
anílaw n name given to trees of the genera Columbia and Grewia. The
anílaw are small trees or shrubs found in second growth forests.
anilyu n {1} game in which a number of one-inch rattan or metal rings
with ribbons are suspended at a height within reach of a player riding
a bicycle. The contestants speed towards them holding a dart, trying to
hook a ring with it. {2} the ring used in such a game. v [A13; b6] play
anilyu.
animal n vile, brutal person. Buhíi ku, animal! Let me go, you beast!
v [B] become a vile person.
animar v [A; b5] encourage. Ikaw giyuy nag-animar níla sa binúang, You
encouraged them to be naughty. Akù siyang gianimar (gianimahan) sa
pagpaninda, I encouraged her to open a small store.
animas a {1} for a person to be emaciated and ugly in appearance.
Pagkasakit níya sa tísis, daut siya kaáyu daw animas, When he got sick
with TB he became thin, like a skeleton. {2} term of reproach: You
beast! Paháwà dihà animása ka! Get out of there, you beast, you! paN-
v [A2; b6(1)] say a prayer for the dead when the church bells ring at
eight o’clock in the evening.
animasiyun n animation.
anímik, animiku n anemic. v [B] become anemic.
animu n consciousness, awareness. Nawad-an siya sa animu, She lost
consciousness. Walà intáwuy animu ang bána sa gibúhat sa asáwa, The
husband has no idea of what his wife is doing.
animya n anemia. v [a4] get anemia. Káun ug atay arun dílì ka
animyáhun, Eat liver so you won’t get anemia.
anínag v [BN; b6] become visible. Mianínag ang usa ka hanap nga pahíyum
sa íyang mga ngábil, A faint smile appeared on her lips. Wà pa
manganínag ang adlaw, The sun had not yet appeared. Ang íyang nawung
naaninágan sa ispat, Her face appeared in the rays of the flashlight.
anínaw v {1} [A; a12] observe carefully. Gianínaw níya kun natúlug na
ba ang tanan únà manáug, She looked carefully to see, listened
carefully to hear, if everybody was asleep before going out. {2} [A12;
a3] come to sense s.t. Samtang natagpilaw siya, nakaanínaw siyag
kasíkas sa píkas lawak, As he was dozing off to sleep, he noticed a
rustling sound in the next room. Naanínaw ku nga buntag na diay, I
became aware that it was already morning. n observation. Sa ákung
anínaw wà siyay gustu nímu, I notice that she doesn’t like you.
anindut short form: nindut a nice, beautiful. Nindut ímung bistídu, You
have a beautiful dress on. Kanindut sa pagkáun, What nice food! — nímu
à sarcastic expression of disapproval. Nindut nímu à, ímung gilingkúran
ang ákung kálù! How nice of you to sit on my hat! v [APB; a2] become,
make s.t. beautiful. Kinsay munindut (mupanindut) sa intabládu? Who
will beautify the stage? Nindúta ang ímung diskursu, Make your talk
fancy. ma- a nice, beautiful.
aninikad (from síkad) n k.o. edible small conch which moves forward
with a kicking-like motion.
aniningsing (from singsing) n ring finger.
aniníput (from kíput) n firefly. Makaiksplikar ka ngánung musíga ang
aniníput? Can you explain why the firefly lights up? kità ug — see
stars. Suntuk nga nakapakakità nákug aniníput, A blow that made me see
stars. paN- v [A23] see stars. Nanganiníput ákung panan-aw sa
nasumbagan ku níya, I saw stars (lit. fireflies formed in my sight)
when he struck me.
anínu n shadow. dakù ug — important, prominent person. v [A; a2] cast a
shadow on. Muanínu ang káhuy sa tanáman, The tree will cast a shadow on
the garden. paN- v [A2] reflect a certain feeling, for a feeling to
reflect itself. Nanganínu ang kamatáyun sa íyang panagway (sa kamatáyun
ang íyang panagway), Her face showed that she was a dying woman.
anipay n k.o. vine producing oval pods covered with irritating hairs:
Mucuna nigricans.
anis n fennel. v [B6] cook s.t. with fennel. -ádu n flavored with
fennel. v [a12] flavor s.t. with fennel.
ánis, ánist a {1} honest. {2} in earnest. Ánis ka, way klási? You’re
not kidding me, are you? There’s no classes today? v [B12] be honest.
Maánist man lang nà siya ug arayan ug bunal, He is honest only when
they show him the whip. anisay v [A13] play without a referee, agreeing
to call the points honestly. Mag-anisay lang ta kay wà may muripiri,
We’ll just play honestly since there’s no referee. n playing without
referee.
anis-is a immaculately white and smooth. Anis-is nga pamánit, Smooth,
fair complexion. Anis-is ang lángit, The sky is smooth and white. v [B]
become, make smooth and white. Muanis-is ang bisting putig labhag
Tayid, White clothing becomes immaculate if you wash it with Tide.
anislag n k.o. shrub or small tree used for firewood: Securinaga
flexuosa.†
anistisya n anesthesia. v [A; a12] anesthetize. Parabir ka upirahan,
anistisyáhun úsà ka, Before you are operated, you will be anesthetized.
ánit n leather. Ang bag nga ánit mas lig-un kay sa plastik, A bag made
of leather is much stronger than one of plastic. v [A; b] remove the
skin, peels.†
anítu n supernatural beings which do not show themselves and do good to
people. Ang mga anítu mag-uban kanímu sa inyung pánaw, May the good
spirits accompany you in your trip!
aníyu n the short rope passed through the nose of a carabao to which
the tether rope is joined. v [A; b] put an aníyu, use as an aníyu.
anlit n = anglit.
ansir n answer. v [A; c] answer a letter, question, problem. Ansíran ku
na ba nang sulat? Shall I answer that letter? Unsay ákung iansir? What
answer shall I give?
*ansiyánu n — sa simbahan church elder.
ansu = angsu.
ansuy v [A123P; b4] get infected. Ang húgaw nga túbig mauy nakaansuy
(nakapaansuy) sa íyang samad, The dirty water caused his wound to get
infected. Ansúyan ang samad, The wound will get infected.†
antad = angtad.
antagunismu n antagonism. Ang antagunismu tálì sa duha ka tríbu, The
antagonism between the two tribes.
antáhay v [A3P; b1] hesitate, have second thoughts about doing s.t. Ang
maldítung anak dì muantáhay sa súkul bisag ginikánan, The naughty child
doesn’t hesitate to talk back to his own parents. Wà nà nákù antaháyig
palit, I had no hesitations about buying that.
antak v [A; b36] stamp one’s foot. Ayaw kug antáki sa tiil, Don’t stamp
your foot at me. Ayaw ug antáki ang kartun, Don’t stamp on the
cardboard box.
antaw a for things at a distance to be visible. Ang Buhul antaw sa
Talísay, Bohol is visible from Talisay. v [B156] be visible. Sa unáhan
ang íyang balay nag-antaw, His house is visible in the distance. pa-
v {1} [A; b6] be at a distance. Gipaantáwan níla ang namúhì ug
dinamíta, They kept their distance from the dynamiters. {2} [A13] look
at s.t. from a distant, detached point of view. Magpaantaw lang siya sa
mga katarúngan ug dílì muapil sa lantúgì, He just takes a detached view
of the reasons and doesn’t get into the argument. {3} [A13] be aloof.
Sa mga tígum si Lúlit magpaantaw ug dílì muapil sa kulukabildu, At
parties Lolette would keep to herself and not join in any of the
conversations.
anti_1 n k.o. erect branched weed, the leaves of which have a peppery
taste and are used as a vegetable: Solanum nigrum.
anti-_2 anti-. Anti-Amirikánu, Anti-American.
anti_3 n {1} aunt, parent’s or grandparent’s sisters or their female
cousins of any degree. {2} title given to such a relation.
antibayutiku n antibiotic.
antígu a know how to. Dì ku antígung mupasipála, I don’t know how to
harm others. v [B123; b8] know how to do s.t. Makaantígu ka ba nga
mukuskus ug sista? Do you know how to play the guitar? Unsay ímung
naantiguhan sa tantu nímung tuuntúun? What have you learned to do after
studying so much? -in-(→) a requiring skill or know-how. Ang pagdala ug
awtu sa syudad inantigu, It takes skill to drive a car in the city.
antíhay v {1} [A; c] dodge a blow. Wà níya iantíhay ang íyang kamut,
mau nga naigù, He did not get his hand out of the way in time, so it
was hit. {2} [A; b6] avoid a fight because of cowardice. Ikaw na lay
ákung antiháyan? Do you think I would avoid a fight with you?
antikristu n anti-Christ.
antimánu v {1} [A; b5c1] do s.t. early before s.t. else happens.
Muantimánu kug lakaw arun dílì hiabtan sa ulan, I will leave early
before I get caught in the rain. Antimanúhun (antimanúhan) ta sila ug
sulti arun dílì hiunhan, Let’s tell them early before s.o. else does.
{2a} [A3P; a12] kill s.t. with a single blow. Wà nímu maantimánug patay
ang bábuy, You didn’t kill the pig at the first blow. {2b} [A3P; b5c1]
do s.t. immediately with finality. Iantimánu (antimanúhun, antimanúhan)
giyud ang pagbalíbad arun dílì na magbalikbálik, You should refuse him
with finality then and there so that he will not keep coming back.
a for a killing to be done with one blow.
antína n antenna, aerial. v [A; a] put, make into an antenna.
anting-anting n a charm, amulet. Naghábak siya ug anting-anting arun dì
siya madutlan sa bála, He is wearing an amulet so that bullets cannot
penetrate him. v [A1; a] wear, have, make into an amulet.
Gianting-antíngan ang igtalarì, The cock had a charm tied to it.
antipára n {1} eyeglasses. {2} diving goggles. v [AN; a] make into,
wear eyeglasses or diving goggles.
antipas n mask covering the eyes. v [A1; ac] wear, obtain, make into a
mask. Walà giyud mailhi ang kawatan kay nag-antipas man, They could not
recognize the thief because he was wearing a mask.
antipatiku n antagonistic. v [B12; a] be, make s.o. antagonistic. Ayawg
adtu sa íla kay giantipatikuhan ka sa íyang ginikánan, Don’t go to
their house because her parents are antagonistic to you.
antipúlu n k.o. toilet with a long hole dug as the receptacle for
waste.
antipun = awrúra_1.
antipúna n a prayer in a novena or rosary, read by the leader.
antirábis n anti-rabies vaccine.
antis before doing s.t. Antis nímu lung-ága nà, hugási úsà, Wash it
before you cook it.
antisiptiku n antiseptic.
antisípu n advance payment. Díay singku nga sabtun antisípu sa ímung
kabáyù, Here is five pesos as down payment for your horse. v [A; c]
give down payment.
antitirhi n genital organs (derogatory). Pagtárug lingkud arun dílì
makítà ang ímung antitirhi, Sit properly so you don’t display your
genitalia to the whole world.
antiúhus, antiyúhus n eyeglasses. v [AN2; a] wear, make into, get
eyeglasses. Kadtung nag-antiyúhus si Pidru, The one wearing eyeglasses
is Pedro.†
antū̀ = antúlu.
antúan n medium-sized tree of second growth forests: Pittosporum
pentandrum.
antúbung n k.o. large, branching coral.
antud a = angtud.
antug_1 v [A; c] {1} toss the coin in a coin-tossing game (hantak).
Ayaw ug antúgi ning batúha, Don’t toss coins on this stone. {2} slam
s.t. down as a coin is slammed down. Iantug ta ka run, I’ll throw you
on the ground (said to a child one is holding in his arms). {3} shoot
the ball in a basketball game. Inigkagunit níyag búla muantug dáyun,
The moment he gets hold of the ball, he shoots it right away. n turn to
toss the coin. -an(→) n place on which coins are thrown in hantak.
-un(→) n coins used in hantak.
antug_2 a rather heavy to lift. Antug ra kanang malíta nímu, That
suitcase is too heavy for you. Antug nga káhuy, Dense and heavy wood.
v [B2] become heavy.
antúhuy = anhuy.
antúlang (not without l) n k.o. big bivalve, the empty shells of which
are used for decorative purposes.
antulánga n hibiscus. — nga lut-ud n double or triple petaled hibiscus.
— nga asul n a blue hibiscus, cultivated as an ornamental: Hibiscus
syriacus.
antulíhaw n k.o. small yellow-colored bird. -un a having the yellowish
color of this bird.
antúlù v [B2] pause in surprise, be taken aback. Miantū̀ (naantū̀) siya
sa pultahan pagkadungug sa singgit sa sulud, He paused in surprise at
the door when he heard the cry within.
antus v [A; a1] {1} endure, stand. Mag-antus arun masantus, Endure if
you are to become a saint. Makaantus ka ba sa kabahù sa lápuk? Can you
stand the stench of the mud? Antúsun ku na lang ang íyang mga pagtámay
kanákù, I will just endure his words of disparagement. {2} suffer.
Nag-antus siyag dúgay úsà mamatay, She suffered for a long time before
she died. -l-un a needing endurance, perseverance. Alantúsun kaáyu ning
batáa kay mahilak, This child needs patient handling because he is very
sensitive. ma-in-un, ma-un a patient, persevering. Ang mainantúsun nga
kinaíya ni Husi mauy makapalampus níya, Jose’s patient nature will make
him succeed.
antutu v [B46; b6] pour forth smoke in quantities. Dakù giyung hikáya
kay nag-antutu ang kusína, It must be a big feast because their kitchen
has been belching forth smoke.
antuwánga = antulánga.
anu = unsa (dialectal).
ánud v [AP; c1] for the current to carry s.t. off. Ang bahà nag-ánud
(nagpaánud) sa ílang balay, The flood washed their house away. Walà
siya anúra (iánud) sa lawud, He wasn’t carried off into the deep. (→)
n {1} things carried away by floodwater. {2} a person who just drifted
s.w. or into s.t. Usa lang siya ka anud sa pulitika, He is s.o. who
just drifted into politics. {3} = pa-(→). pati- v [A; c1] allow oneself
to go with the current, but with control. Kun kapúyun siya sa
paglinánguy mupatiánud lang siya sa sulug, When she becomes tired of
swimming, she just lets herself drift in the current. Patianúrun
(ipatiánud) námù sa luyu sa sakayan ang bugkus sa káhuy, We will let
the bundle of wood be carried along behind the boat. pa-(→) n drift net
which is left to float in the sea and catches fish by the gills. paN-
n cloud. kapanganúran n clouds. panganúrun n spirits of children that
have died unbaptized that are believed to be wafted in the skies.
anugas n k.o. small tree which is a violent contact poison: Semecarpus
cuneiformis.
anúgun short form: núgun (from hinúgun) what a pity, it is a waste.
Anúgun sa ímung nawung, I expected more of you. (Lit. Your nice face is
just being wasted.) Anúgun nga walà siya dinhi, What a pity he’s not
here! v [B1256; b6] consider s.t. a waste. Naanúgun na lang ang kwarta,
The money just went to waste. Gianugnan ku sa mga patátas nga
gipanglábay, I considered it a waste that the potatoes should be thrown
away. paN- v [A12] feel bad about s.t. wasted. Nanganúgun ku sa
kwartang giusíkan, I feel bad about the money that went to waste.
anugut n torch made from dried coconut blossom sheaths.
anúhus = anúus.
*anuk, *ánuk pa- v [A3; b(1)] keep cooked food over the embers so that
it will be evenly cooked. Ayaw haúna inighubas, paanuki úsà, Don’t
remove the pot when the water evaporates. Let it stay over the fire.
anular v [A; a12] annul, void. Anulahun ang kuntrátu kay walay pirma,
The contract will be annulled because it has no signature.
anumalíya n anomaly, usually said euphemistically of fraudulent
transactions.
-anun adjective forming affix added to roots which are nouns and which
usually occur in the alternant -nun, with the a of the penult dropped.
{1} having the characteristics of [noun]. Hariánun nga balay, A
palatial (lit. kingly) house. Yawan-ung hunàhúnà, Devilish thoughts.
{2} being from [such-and-such] a place or like s.t. from that place.
Dagatnun nga mga binúhat, Creatures of the sea. Bul-ánun, One from
Bohol. Bukidnun, A mountaineer.
an-un = unsáun (dialectal). see unsa.
anúnang_1 n name given to sharks that look like sawfishes and
guitarfishes.
anúnang_2 n k.o. small tree with a yellow-white fruit like a cherry,
round and with a single pit: Cordia dichotoma. The fruit is
mucilaginous and is used for paste. A sticky sap in the inner portion
of the bark is scraped off for poultices.
anúnas n k.o. heart-shaped fruit similar to átis: Anona reticulata.
anunimus n anonymous person. Anunimus ang nagpadala sa sulat, The
person who sent the letter remained anonymous.
anunsiyu n announcement. v [A; c] announce. Ianunsiyu sa radyu,
Announce it over the radio.
anunugba (from sugba) n moth that gathers around a light at night.
v [B1256] be, become a moth.