in diameter, usually used as bait in bantak fishing.
anupug = anapug.
anup-up = alup.
ánur a an honor student. v [B1236] make the honor roll. Nakaánur
(naánur) ku kas-a, I made the honor roll once. — rul honor roll. v =
ánur.
anus-a when? (future). Anus-a nímu dad-a? When will you bring it?
Anus-a pa gud ku mutúu! I certainly would not believe that! (Lit. When
would I ever believe that?)
anut n second growth. v [B13(1)6; b4] become a second-growth forest.
Ang kaíngin kaniadtu hápit na pud maanut, What was once a clearing is
now practically a jungle again.
anutasiyun n annotation.
anúus n soot. anak sa — a very dark-complexioned person. v [A23; b(1)]
give off soot. Ug muanúus ang sugà, pagamyi ang pabílu, If the lamp
gives off soot, shorten the wick.
anuwal n a school yearbook. v [A1] publish, get a yearbook.
anyag a for s.t. in nature or women to be beautiful. v [AB2; b5]
become, make beautiful. Naanyag si Maríya human siya mamulbus, Maria
became beautiful after she powdered herself. ka- n beauty. Ang kaanyag
sa palíbut, The beauty of the surroundings. ma- a beautiful.
anyil n bluing for wash. v [A; b6] put bluing in wash.†
anyu n {1} a certain year. Unsang anyúha ka matáwu? What year were you
born? {2} [such-and-such] a grade, year in school. Ang ákung bátà
sigundu anyu na sa hayskul, My son is already a sophomore in high
school. — nuybu New Year. v {1} [AN] celebrate New Year’s. Manganyu
nuybu (mag-anyu nuybu) ku dinhi, I will celebrate New Year’s here.
{2} [B256] get to be New Year’s.
anyus following a number of Spanish origin: [so-and-so] many years.
Bayinti anyus na ku dinhi, I have been here for twenty years.
apa = apla.
ápa n thin pastry of the sort used as ice cream cones or wrappers of
egg rolls. {1a} ice cream cone. {1b} by extension, crackers. v [A1;
a12] make, make into thin pastry.
apáhap = alapáhap.
apáli n k.o. oval-shaped, smooth-textured yam, cultivated and growing
wild: Dioscorea esculenta.
apan_1 but, on the contrary. n defect in a person. Táwu nga walay apan,
A person without defect. v [A12] constitute the defect in s.o. or s.t.
Maáyu ang lawlaw. Ang nakaapan bukugun, Salted sardines are good; the
only thing wrong with them is that they are boney. apan-ápan v [A13;
b6] keep saying ‘but’ to avoid doing s.t. Lakaw na, way apan-ápan, Get
going, no but’s about it. Mag-apan-ápan siyag sugúun, He keeps saying
‘but’ when you tell him to do s.t.
apan_2, apan-apan_1 = alisiwsiw.
apan-apan_2 n dish prepared from the young stems of kangkung cut into
strips, cooked with spices and vinegar. v [A; c1] prepare apan-apan.
ap-andawun n the situation in a game of mahjong where to obtain mahjong
(go out) the player needs to complete only a single straight (sequences
of three pieces in numerical order) such that either the lower number
of the higher number will complete the sequence. E.g., if a player is
complete for mahjong except for one straight for which he has only the
pieces five and six, he needs either seven or four to make the straight
complete and get mahjong, and thus he is in the ap-andawun situation.
ap-ap = alap-ap.
apapángig n jaws. v [a12] hit in the jaw. -un a have prominent jaws.
v [B1246] get a prominent jaw.
aparadur n wardrobe, cupboard. Ibutang ang sud-an sa aparadur, Put the
food in the cupboard. v [a12] make into cupboard, wardrobe.
aparátu n apparatus.
aparisyun n apparition.
apartmin, apartmint n apartment. v [A1; a2] get, make, make into
apartments.
ápas v {1} [A2; a12b2] follow and catch up with. Muápas níya ang íyang
asáwa sa Rúma, His wife will join him in Rome. {2} [A; a12] go after
s.o. to bring him home. Apása siya sa iskuyláhan, Go get him at school.
{3} [A; a12] go as high as [such-and-such] an amount in buying s.t.
Dílì ku muápas (muapas) ug bayinti sa ímung bábuy, I will not go as
high as twenty for your pig. n {1} amount offered in bargaining after
an original offer was made. Kwatru ni. Dì mahímug tris. Pilay ímung
ápas? This costs four pesos. Three is not enough. How high will you
offer? {2} s.t. uttered to s.o. leaving as a reminder. Ápas pahinumdum,
A reminder as he is leaving. {3} — sumpay n sequel. Ang ‘Fili’ ni Risal
ápas sumpay sa íyang ‘Noli’, Rizal’s ‘Fili’ is a sequel to his ‘Noli’.
(→) {1} = ápas, 3. {2} [A12; b(1)] catch up, overtake. Dì ku makaapas
nímu sa lumbà, I can not overtake you in a foot race. Hiapsan ku sa
ulan, I will be caught in the rain. {3} [A12; a3] get meaning of. Dílì
nákù maapas ang íyang gisulti, I cannot get what he’s talking about.
{4} [A12; a2] keep up with work. Dílì siya makaapas ug utaw sa ákung
paglaba, He cannot keep ironing as fast as I wash. Apasun ku ning
trabáhu, I will keep up with the work. {5} effect s.t. Dílì maapas sa
tambal, The medicine cannot help. {6} [A13; a12] be after s.t. Nag-apas
ka lang sa íyang sápì, You’re only after her money. apas-apas v [A]
keep doing one after another. Nag-apas-apas ug abut ang mga bisíta, The
visitors kept coming, one after another. apas-ápas v [A; a12] run
after. Giapas-ápas siya sa íyang trátu, Her boyfriend ran after her.
pa- = paagpas. see agpas. apsunun, alapsunun a requiring instant
attention. Ayaw kug langána kay apsunun ning trabáhu, Don’t delay me
because this work needs instant attention.
apat [so-and-so] would be, would have been better. Apat magtuun ka kay
sa magdúlà, You’d do better to study than to play. Apat pag ímung
gipalit ug baktin, You would have done better to buy a pig with the
money. — kay the situation was fine except s.t. happened to make it
bad. Apat kay wà tà tu maghilak, ímung gihilabtan, He wasn’t crying.
What did you have to mess with him for? Apat kay dì ku muuban, gipugus.
Naapil ku sa kasábà, I didn’t want to go with you, but you forced me.
Now I got in trouble along with you. n action of saying ‘apat’. Walay
apat nga mag-una, The apat (‘it would have been better’) always comes
afterwards.
ápaw v [B23(1); b(1)] for the surface level of water to rise above s.t.
Wà maápaw ang túbig sa bugas, The water was not enough to submerge the
rice. Muápaw ang bahà sa taytáyan ug mukusug ang ulan, The flood will
rise above the bridge if there is a downpour. Giapáwan sa sabaw ang
sálad, The salad was submerged in the sauce.
apay_1 n salad made of sweet potato tops. v [A; a] prepare a salad of
sweet potato tops.
apay_2 a pale-complexioned. Apay siya kay anímik, He is pale because he
is anemic. v [B2N; b3] become pale. Miapay (naapay) siya sa kahadluk,
She grew pale in fright.
apáyud n fan. v [A; b] {1} fan s.t. Ikay muapáyud sa kaláyu, You fan
the fire. Apayúri ra ang mga bisíta, Fan the visitors. {2} make into a
fan. paN- v [A13] fan oneself. Nangapáyud siya kay giinítan, She fanned
herself because she felt hot.
apdu n {1} gall, bile. {2} s.t. bitter to endure. Apdu sa kamatuúran,
The bitter truth. ispísu ug — brave.
ápid v [A; c1] arrange things of approximately the same size in a neat
stack. Akuy muápid sa mga pinalantsa arun dì malum-it, I will stack the
ironed clothes neatly so that they do not get crumpled. apid-apid
{1} be stacked. {2} numerous. Apid-apid na ang íyang útang, He has
debts to the ceiling. v [A; c1] {1} stack. {2} be numerous. Giapid-apid
man gud níya ang íyang trátu, He has numerous sweethearts (lit. stacked
them up).
apidábit n affidavit.
apíki a {1} inadequate in space. Apíki ang gamayng balay pára kanámung
tanan, A small house is inadequate for all of us. {2} be in a tight
financial position. {3} having little time. Apíki ang panahung itiwas
sa trabáhu, There wasn’t enough time to finish the job. {4} homely to
the point that one is hard put to find any redeeming feature. Apíkig
nawung tanan íyang mga bátà, His children are all homely. {5} too near
s.t. Apíki sa karsáda ang balay, The house is too near the street.
{6} near. Apíki sa simbahan ang ámù, We live near the church.
v {1} [B12; b(1)] get to be short of space, money, time. Ang pyánu
nakaapíki (nakapaapíki) sa sála, The piano took up too much space in
the living room. Hing-apikihan ku sa kwarta karun, I happen to be short
of money now. {2} [A; a12b2] press s.o. by not giving him time or room
for maneuver. Ayaw ku apikíha, dì lagi ku, Don’t try to force me. I
told you I won’t. Dílì sila mubáyad ug dílì apikíhun, They won’t pay if
you don’t press them. Naapikhan ku sa ahinti, mipalit na lang ku, The
agent cornered me, so I just bought one.
apikta = apiktǎr.†
apiktǎr v [A; b(1)] affect. Dílì ku apiktahan (apiktaran) ug usa lang
ka básu nga ram, One glass of rum isn’t enough to affect me.
apil a be included. Ang ábang sitinta apil ang sugà, The rent is
seventy including light. walay — [subject] [subject] is not included.
Wà kay apil sa dúlà, You are not included in the game. v {1} [A13; c1]
include, put s.t. with s.t. else. Kinsay nag-apil sa ákung bulpin didtu
sa sagbut? Who threw my ballpoint pen out with the trash? Apilun
(iapil) ku ni ug lútù karung gabíi, I will include this in our dinner
tonight. {2} [B26; b6] participate, take part in. Muapil ka sa ámung
dúlà? Will you take part in our game? Maapil ka unyà sa kasábà, You
might get scolded as well. apil-apil v [A] include oneself when one
shouldn’t. Dílì ka muapil-apil ug isturya sa mga tigúlang, You must not
insinuate yourself in the grown-ups’ conversation. manggiapil-apilun
a given to including oneself in conversations. maN-r-(←)
n participants.
apilar v [A; c] appeal to a higher court. Iapilar nátù ang kásu ug
mapildi ta, We will appeal our case if we lose. apilasiyun n appeal to
a higher court. Kurti diapilasyúnis n Court of Appeals.
apílu v [A2; b(1)] take sides with s.o. Ngánung muapílu ka man níya nga
sayup man níya? Why do you take his side when he is at fault?
apilyídu n surname. v [A1; c] have, give [such-and-such] a surname.
Unáhun pagtawag ang nag-apilyídug Abad, Those who are named Abad will
be called first. Giapilyidúhan siyag Krus gikúhà gíkan sa nagkúgus sa
bunyag, He was surnamed Cruz, after his sponsor in baptism.
apindiks n the appendix in the body.†
apindisaytis n appendicitis. v [A123P; a4] cause, be afflicted with
appendicitis.
áping n {1} cheek. {2} surface (metaphorical). Ang sakayan mitadlas sa
áping sa dágat, The boat traversed the surface of the sea. paN- v [A2]
for the cheeks to fill out. Uy katambuk na ni Lári. Nangáping na, Larry
has gained weight. His cheeks have filled out. ka-an n the cheeks.
apínig v [A2; b(1)] side with. Apinígan nátù si Magsaysay karung
iliksiyun, We’ll support Magsaysay this coming election.
apir n social affair.
ápir n {1} short for ápir baks upper box in a theater, boxing ring.
{2} short for ápir kat upper cut in boxing. v [A2] hit with an upper
cut. Pagbantay kun muápir si Balug, Watch out when Balug hits you with
an upper cut.
ápir baks n upper box of a theater or boxing ring.
ápir kat n uppercut in boxing. v [A; a12] hit with an uppercut. Ápir
katun bítaw siya ug sagunsun, plat lagi, He was hit repeatedly with an
uppercut, and so he fell flat.
apirmatíbu a affirmative.
apisiyun n {1} craze for s.t. May apisiyun siya sa dyás, She is crazy
about jazz. {2} have a knack for doing s.t. Wà kuy apisiyun sa
panggansilyu, I have no great ability at crocheting. -áda, -ádu
n having a passion for s.t. Apisyunádu siya sa baksing, He is a boxing
fan. v [B12] develop a passion for s.t. Naapisyunáda siya sa bayli
human makatilaw kas-a, She became passionate over dancing after she
tried it once.
apítung n name given to three species of primary forest trees, source
of timber and balaw resin: Dipterocarpus spp.
apla a {1} = aplud. {2} having a flat, insipid taste like tahuri beans.
v [B; b6] become apla in taste.
aplay v {1} [A; b6] apply for a job. Giaplayan ba nímu ang trabáhu? Did
you apply for the job? {1a} try one’s hand at courting a girl
(humorous). Ug wà pa kay trátu, muaplay ku, If you have no boy friend,
I’d like to apply. {2} [AN; b6] apply cosmetics. Dì ka ba muaplay
(mangaplay) ug mik-ap? Aren’t you going to put make-up on?
áp lay upsy-daisy. Íyang giaswat ang bátà ug miingun ‘áp lay’, He
lifted the child and said ‘upsy-daisy’.
aplikasiyun n application.
aplud a having an insipid to slightly bitter taste with an astringent
effect, such as unripe bananas. v [B; b6] get to have an aplud taste
and texture. Ang tungug mauy makaaplud (makapaaplud) sa tubà, Mangrove
bark is what gives the palm toddy its astringent taste.
Aprika n Africa. -na n African woman. -nu n African man.
aprindis, aprintis n apprentice. v [B136; a2] be, make into an
apprentice.
apríta v [A; a2b2] {1} force s.o. to do s.t. by pressuring him.
Hing-apritahan siya pagpatug-an, He was pressured into revealing the
information. {2} [A; a12] hurry up, rush doing s.t. Mag-apríta tag
lakaw kay umuúlan, Let’s walk fast because it’s about to rain. -du
a pesteringly insistent.
apritáda (from prítu) n dish made of sauteed meat, peppers, peas, and
potatoes or bananas. v [A; b2] make apritáda.
aprubar v [A; b(1)] approve a request. Aprubahan ku lang ning hangyù,
I’ll just approve this request. aprubádu a {1} approved. {2} be in
favor of s.t. Háin may ímung gustu? Aprubádu ka íning planúha? Which do
you like? Are you in favor of this plan? {3} proven to be good. Ang
Linimintu Sluwan aprubádu nga maáyu sa panakit sa kalawásan, Sloan’s
liniment is proven the best for body pains. v [B1256] get to be
approved. Ug maaprubádu ang ákung lún, If my loan is approved.
aptan see atup.
apu n grandchild. paN- v [A2] have grandchildren. Unsang idára ka
nangapu? At what age did you have grandchildren? apuhan n grandparent.
— sa sungkud, túhud, matag bagul Great, great-great, great-great-great
grandchild, respectively.
ápù v [APB2S; c1P] pierce into or go into a hole as far as it will go,
cause s.t. to do so. Siyay miápù (mipaápù) sa lansang, He drove the
nail all the way in. Nag-apù ang gasulinadur ug kusug ang dágan, The
accelerator was all the way down and it went fast. Nagkaapù na ang táwu
sa lungag nga íyang gikubkub, The man is getting hidden beneath the
hole he is digging. a gone all the way into a hole.
apud = aplud.
ápud v {1} [A; b5c] give each. Apúrun (apúran) ta mu ug tagurha ka
libru, I will give each of you two books. {2} [B15] to have
[so-and-so-many] each. Nag-ápud silag pusil, They each have a rifle.
{3} [A12] be enough for each to have a share. Kining prútas dílì
makaápud kanátù, These fruits are not enough for all of us. maN- n cost
one centavo each. Ang dulsi mangápud, The candies are one centavo each.
pang- n distribution. Gipadayúnan ang pang-ápud sa humstid, They
continued giving out homestead sites. apud-apud v [AN; c] distribute,
divide among. Ang pusta giapud-apud sa daghang táwu, The bet was
divided up among many people.
ápug_1 n lime made from burnt seashells. v [A; a12] make lime. Mag-ápug
ta pára mam-un, Let’s make lime for our betel chewing. -l-an n {1} lime
container for tobacco or betel chewers. {2} lime factory.
ápug_2 ‘no win’ in a kind of lottery where a black piece of paper,
indicating no win, may be drawn. Walà pay nakadaug, pulus ápug ang
nahulbutan, No one has won because all the numbers drawn turned out to
be ápug. v {1} [B1256; a12] turn out to be ápug. {2} [B12] for a
business to fail. Nagkaapug ang íyang nigusyu tungud sa íyang
pagkasugarul, His business is failing because of his gambling.
ápul_1 n coagulated blood. Dinhay daghang ápul namilit sa sundang, A
lot of coagulated blood was sticking to the bolo. v [B3(1); b6] for
blood to coagulate. Dílì makaápul (maápul) ang dugù kay atimanun ug
trápu sa nars, The blood cannot coagulate because the nurse keeps
wiping it away.
ápul_2 n apple.
apung v {1} [A; b6] keep watch, wake over s.t. Miapung siya sa
masakitun, She kept watch over the patient. Nag-apung ang purman sa
nagtrabáhu, The foreman was watching the workers. Giapungan níla ang
minatay, They kept wake over the body. {2} [A13; b6] stand around
looking at s.t. Nag-apung siya ni Maríyang wà mutíngug níya, He was
standing by, watching Maria, but she didn’t say anything. {3} [A3] be
s.w. without doing anything, hang around a place. Nía ka na sad
mag-apung sa tubaan, Here you are again, hanging around the toddy
stand.
ápung v [A2; b(1)] for fish to gather in a mass. Sugà nga giapúngan sa
mga bulinaw, Light that the anchovies were attracted to. n mass of
fish.
apuntadur n prompter in a drama. v [B156] be the prompter.
apuntasiyun n prompting in a drama.
apunti v [A; c] record, list s.t. down. Akuy muapunti sa ímung gikúhà,
I’ll write down the amount you borrowed.
*apuntin Alistu, —, puygu Ready, aim, fire!
apúpa a in the path of s.t. that comes from a general direction: rain,
wind, smell, etc. Ang Sibu apúpa sa bagyu, Cebu is in the path of the
storm. Apúpa ang ákung gilingkúran sa báhù, The place I’m sitting is
right in the path of the smell. v {1} [B1256] get into the path of.
{2} [cP] put in the path of. Ayaw iapúpa (ipaapúpa) ang bátà dihà.
Banlásan námù ang salug, Don’t put the child in the way of the water we
are going to splash over the floor. pa- v {1} [A; a1c] go into the path
of. {2} [A; b6] place oneself in full view of s.o. Nagpaapúpa si
Kurdaping sa mga laláki samtang nalígù, The fairy stood where the boys
could look at him while he was bathing.
apura v [A; c1b2] hurry s.o., s.t. up. Mag-apura kug tuun, I’ll study
quickly. Ayaw apuraha ang draybir kay piligru tag mabanggà, You must
not tell the driver to hurry because we might have an accident. Apuraha
(iapura) ang panihápun. Gigútum na ku, Hurry the dinner up. I’m hungry.
-du(←) a wanting things done in a hurry. Apurádu kaáyu siya kay gustu
siya nga mahuman dáyun, He always rushes people up because he wants
things done right away. v [B1256] wanting to do things in a hurry.
apúru n facing, piece of cloth added to a material to allow for a hem
or any turning. v [A; a2] add, make into facing.
apus n string for spinning a top. v [a12] hit s.t. with, make into the
string for a top. Apsun (apusun) nímu ang kasing arun magsígi ug úgung,
You hit the top with the string so that it will continue to spin.
apustrupi n apostrophe.
apustǔl_1 n apostle.
apustǔl_2 n k.o. paddy rice with elongated white grains. v [A; a2]
plant apustǔl. Apustulun námù ámung basakan, We will plant our paddy to
apustǔl.
apustulis n {1} apostle. {2} persons who take part in a tableau of the
Last Supper presented on Holy Thursday.
apuwintmint n {1} appointment to a job or office. {2} date, appointment
to meet with s.o.
apuy n boil which goes deep into the flesh and develops slowly, esp.
around the knees.
apúya n pulpy, fibrous material left after extracting the juice of s.t.
Apúya sa amirul nga balanghuy, The pulpy material left after starch has
been extracted from the cassava. Apúya sa kapi, Coffee grounds. v [b6]
consider pulpy. Giapuyáhan na ku ning nilugáwa kay wà na may lanut,
This porridge is all pulp because there is no water.
apuyus n maggots. v [a4] be maggotty. Ang kusáhus giapuyus kay dílì
maáyung pagkabulad, The jerked meat is full of maggots because it was
not well-dried.
apyu n variety of celery with a thin body and light green leaves.
apyug n {1} general debility brought about as a result of sickness or
malnutrition. Human sa tákig gitaptan siya sa apyug, After his malaria
a general debility settled over him. {2} weakling. v [a4] get to be
weak. -un(→) a weak, debilitated. v [B12] get to be weak, debilitated.
árà = anáa (dialectal).
árab_1 v [AB; c1] burn s.t. with a rapid bright flame and then die
down. Ang kaláyu miárab sa kakugnan, The fire burned the cogon grass.
(→) a burning readily. Kining tabakúa barut kay arab, This is a poor
k.o. tobacco because it burns fast.
árab_2 v [AP; b5P] cut s.t. without hesitating or caring much about the
result. Kinsay nag-árab sa ákung karsunisun? Nadáut na, Who did such a
sloppy job of cutting my trousers? Now, they are ruined. Giarában
(giárab) lang nímu ang ákung buhuk, You cut my hair too short and in a
careless way.
arabi n tall breed of horse with a white coat and slender body.
arabun n k.o. special sticky rice used for the preparation of
confections.
arabya = gwayabanu.
aradur n full-grown male carabao.
árag v [BN] for leaves to fall off. Mangárag ang dáhun sa arbul ug
ting-init, The poinciana loses its leaves in the hot season.
arang {1} possible and fitting. Arang himúung upisína kining baláya,
This is a good house to make into an office. Wà kuy arang ikabáyad, I
don’t have enough to pay the debt. Dì tà nà arang isulti níya, That is
not a fitting thing to say to him. Kinsay arang mugámit niíni? Who has
the right to use this? {2} walay, kinsay — no one has, who has more
right and power. Kinsay arang sa Diyus? Who is more powerful than God?
Walay arang nákù dinhi. Ákù ning tanan, No one has more rights around
here than I have. All this belongs to me. {3} followed by exclamation:
My, how! Arang paíta! My! How bitter it is! v [B256] fit, be
accommodated. Muarang ning pirnúha ánang bangag? Will this bolt get
into that hole? Maarang ba tang tanan sa dyíp? Can all of us get into
the jeep? kun ma- please. Kun maarang ayaw ug sábà, Please don’t make
any noise. (←) = arang, 3. -an a presentable, all right. Arangan tà
siyag hitsúra apan tagabúkid, She looks all right, but she’s a mountain
girl. arang-arang, maarang-arang a a bit better. Arang-arang
(maarang-arang) ning ákung sapátus sa imúha, My shoes are a bit better
than yours. v [B] get better. Miarang-arang (naarang-arang) na ang
ákung památì, I’m feeling a bit better now. Nagkaarang-arang na ang
ílang kahimtang, Their financial situation is improving. ka-an n being
well-off financially.
árang v [A13; a12] call off a game. Arángun ta ning dáma kay sígi ku
nímung limbúngan, We’ll call off this checker game because you keep
cheating.
arangka_1 v [A; b(1)] speak seriously in order to convince. Arangkáhi
si Tasing, básig musugut, Speak seriously to Tasing. She might accept.
arangka_2, arangkǎr v [A; a12] {1} force s.t. open, by prying s.t. off.
Ug way yáwi dì arangkáhun! If there’s no key, then force it open!
{2} disassemble a machine. Siyay nag-arangkar sa makina, He was the one
who disassembled the engine.
aransil n {1} church fees. {2} schedule posting church fees.
aranya, aranyas n {1} chandelier. {2} teardrop-shaped pieces of crystal
that hang on a chandelier. {3} earring with a pendant shaped like a
teardrop. {4} k.o. hanging fancy hibiscus: Hibiscus schizopetalus.
{5} = tahuri (so called because the tahuri is teardrop-shaped).
arapal (from dápal) n a cactus similar to the prickly pear, but
thornless: Nopalea cochinellifera. v [A13] appear in distinct rounded
lumps like a cactus. Nag-arapal nga pangánud, Billowing clouds.
aráru = aláru.
áras_1 n coins used in a marriage ceremony.
áras_2 n tars produced by burning s.t. v [A13] form, produce tar. Ang
kwáku kusug muáras, The pipe collects lots of tars. -un a producing
tar. Ang byatilis arásung kahúya, The ipil-ipil is a tree that forms
lots of tars.
áras_3 = káras_1.
*arasti paN- v [A2; b6(1)] {1} venture to do s.t. which one is
incapable of doing satisfactorily. Nangarasti kag gubà niánà, ug karun
unsa, dì na ka makaúlì? You took it on yourself to take that thing
apart, and now you can’t get it back together again? {2} take a long
chance on s.t. Pangarastíhi lang siyag hangyù. Básig musugut, Try and
ask her. She might just agree.
arastri n loading, unloading, transshipping service of goods shipped
from abroad.
árat_1 a {1} for throat to be sore. {2} for citrus to have an acrid
taste. v {1} [B3N; a2b4] for the throat to be sore. Nangárat ang ákung
tutunlan sa pagsinyágit, My throat became sore from shouting. Arátan ka
gánì sa tutunlan ubhun ka, If your throat becomes sore, you are going
to catch cold. {2} [B; b6] turn out to have an acrid taste.
árat_2 n actions to impress others. Bídag árat ning tawhána, My, how
that man puts on. pa- v [A1; b(1)] do s.t. to impress s.o. Dì ku
kapaarátan níya. Wà siyay ikapaárat nákù, He can’t impress me. There’s
nothing he can do that will impress me.
arawkarya n k.o. ornamental tree similar to a fir but with bright green
needles and with fewer branches.
aray_1 = agay.
aray_2 v [AP; cP] set s.t. out before s.o. Giarayan (gipaarayan) ku
siya ug tulu ka butilya, ug mikanta dáyun, I put three bottles in front
of him, and he sang at once. Pagkáun nga giaray (gipaaray) kaníla, The
food that was set before them.
arayis n skipper of small boats. v [B156] become, make into skipper.
arbul_1 v [AN; b5] join s.o. in s.t. they have to eat, drink, ask for a
smoke. Mangarbul (muarbul) na sad nig sigarilyu, He’ll probably come
over to get a cigarette from us.
arbul_2 n the royal poinciana tree: Delonix regia.†
arbularyu n a folk doctor who deals with plants. v [B156] be, become an
arbularyu. pa- v [A1; b6(1)] have s.o. treated by an arbularyu.
Paarbularyúhi na lang nà, kay dì madá sa duktur, Let an arbularyu treat
it because a regular doctor can do nothing.
argabyádu = agrabyádu.
argabyu = agrabyu.
argardulsi = limunsítu.
argh word used in writing to represent sound of coughing.
argulya n {1} metal ring. {2} k.o. merry-go-round consisting of a wheel
mounted on a pole from which metal chains with rings at the end dangle.
To operate this contrivance the child holds on to a ring and runs
around generating momentum until he can swing around holding on to the
ring. Other children can ride by holding rings suspended from the other
chains.
argumintu n {1} arguments for or against s.t. {2} argument, discussion.
v [C; a12] argue with s.o. about s.t. Nagkaargumintu mi mahitungud sa
báyad, We had an argument about the payment. Argumintúhun nátù ni ug
dílì ta magkaúyun, We will argue this out if we can’t make each other
see eye to eye.
ari {1} here (near speaker but not near person spoken to). Ari ibutang
ang lamísa, Put the table over here. Ari na mi, We’re on our way (lit.
will be over here) now. {2} let’s go over to the following point. Karun
ari ta sa ikaduhang ánib sa libru, Now, let’s turn to the second
chapter of the book. v {1} [A2; c] come over here, bring here. Makaari
ka sa Lúnis? Can you come over on Monday? Iari nákù ang bátà kay akuy
bantay, Bring the child over here and I’ll watch (him). {2} [A13; a2]
come to get. Kinsa may mag-ari diri sa libru? Who is going to come here
to get the book? Aria diri ang libru, kay dì ku makahatud, Come here to
get the book, because I have no time to deliver it. umari ka, marika
come here (said by superiors to inferiors). Marika ra gud Pidung, Come
here, Pedong. (←)_1 = ari. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b6] wind up here. arian
v [A13] always come here. ariúnun, alaríun n things one has to come
here to get.
ári_2 = niíri. see kiri.
aríba_1 n a percentage deducted by the operator of a gambling game from
the proceeds of the winner. Bayri úsà ang aríba arun makítag pilay
limpiyu, Pay the rake-off first so we can determine the net winnings.
v [A; b6(1)] pay the owner his rake-off. Aribáhan úsà nátù ang bulangan
únà bahína ang daug, We’ll pay the arena’s percentage first before we
divide the winnings. -dur(→) {1} one who rents out gambling devices for
a percentage of the winnings. {2} one who gambles with s.o.’s gambling
equipment and pays a percentage to him. v [B16; a12] be, become a
gambling device operator.
aríba_2 v [A; c1] hoist, lift. Wà makaaríba pagdúngan ang mga
nanaglálung sa balay, The persons who were moving the house didn’t lift
it together. Iaríba (aribáha) ang láyag, Hoist the sail.
aríba_3 v [A; b] block the way. Kuháa nang nakaaríbang batu, Remove
that stone blocking the way. Giaribáhan nákù ang awtu, I blocked the
path of the car.
aribáda v [A2; c] go, put s.w. for refuge or safekeeping. Didtu mi
nakaaribáda sa simbahan pagbagyu, We took refuge in the church during
the typhoon. Ug dúnay Hapun iaribáda sa lángub ang mga babáyi, Hide the
women in the cave when the Japanese soldiers come.
arigláda = arigládu, 1.
arigládu a {1} neat, orderly. Arigládu siyang mamisti, She dresses
neatly. Arigládu na ang ímung kwartu, Your room is in order now.
{2} prepared, ready. Arigládu na ang papílis pára sa ímung byáhi, The
papers for your trip are all in order. Arigládu na ang panihápun,
Dinner is ready now. {3} in agreement. Arigládu na. Adtu ta ugmà, It’s
all arranged. We’ll go tomorrow. {3a} for a quarrel to be settled.
Arigládu na ang ílang áway, Their fight is settled now. {3b} surely;
it’s all right. Makagáwì ku sa ímung tilipunu? Arigládu, May I use your
phone? Surely. v [B1256] get neat, in order, reconciled.
ariglǎr v [A; a12] {1} arrange, put in good order. Tabángi ku
pag-ariglǎr sa ákung buhuk, Help me fix my hair. Nakaariglǎr ka na ba
sa ákung katri? Have you made my bed yet? {2a} attend to, take care of.
Wà ku kapanglaba kay nag-ariglǎr ku sa mga bátà, I wasn’t able to do
the washing because I was looking after the children. {2b} [A3; a12]
take charge of, assume responsibility for. Ariglahun ku ang mga gastus
sa ímung pag-iskuyla, I will take charge of your school expenses.
{3} [A; a12] settle a case, quarrel. Ariglaha na lang ang inyung áway,
Settle your dispute. {4a} [a12] beat s.o. up (lit. put him in order).
Ariglahun ta ning limbungan, Let’s beat this cheater up. {4b} do away
with s.o. Giingun nga ariglahun si Bituy sa mga buguy, The thugs said
they would liquidate Bitoy. {5} [AN; a12] treat an illness with
ariglǎr. n treatment in folk medicine with special water made magic by
having had a piece of paper with a magic formula (urasiyun) put into
it. The water is either drunk or applied directly over the diseased
part, and the person under this treatment is prohibited from uttering
curse words. paN- v [A2] groom oneself nicely. Nangariglǎr na siya kay
mamisíta man ni Tíba, He is grooming himself carefully because he is
going to visit Tiba.
ariglu n settlement, compromise. Maáyu pa ang ariglu nga alang-álang
kay sa burúka, A poor compromise is better than a court case. v [A;
a12] settle by arbitration. Ariglúhun mu sa kapitan sa baryu, The
barrio captain will arbitrate between you two.
arikmitik = aritmitik.
arimadur n the one who brings the fighting cocks into the arena when
they are ready.
arimar v [A; b5] enliven, help cheer up. Ang kumidiyanti mauy
mag-arimar sa dúlà, The comedian brings a note of comedy to the play.
Arimáha (arimáhi) ang subù nímung inahan, Cheer up your mother because
she is sad.
arína = harína.
arindu n lease on land or s.t. that produces an income. Ang arindu sa
ímung yútà mulungtad ug lima ka túig, The lease on your land will last
for five years. Mil písus ra ang arindu sa ákung yútà pára lima ka
túig, The lease on my land is a thousand pesos for five years. v [A;
b(1)] lease. Giarindúhan ku ang ílang panágat, I leased their fishing
equipment.
aringkil n clattering sound. Ang aringkil sa mga táru, The clattering
of the cans. v [A] clatter, clink. Miaringkil ang mga butilya dihang
gipamakling sa iring, The bottles clattered when the cat knocked them
over.
arinúla n chamber pot. v [b6] provide with a chamber pot.
*arisgǎr paN- v [A; b6] try s.t. regardless of the consequences.
Mangarisgǎr kug panágat bisag dakù ang balud, I will venture out to sea
even though there are big waves. Nagpangarisgǎr siyag tindug bisag lúya
pa ang láwas, He’s trying bravely to get up even though his body is
weak. arisgádu a daring, bold. Ug arisgádu ka pa, mulátay ka sa usa ka
bulus kawáyan, If you are daring, you will cross over on a bamboo pole.
v [B12] become daring.
aristǎr v [A; a12] put under arrest. Aristahun ta ka, I’ll put you
under arrest. aristádu be under arrest. Aristádu ka. Ayawg líhuk,
You’re under arrest. Don’t move. v [B1256] be arrested. Kun maaristádu
ka gánì, ayaw giyud pagsúkul, If you are ever arrested, don’t resist.
*aristu mandamyintu di- warrant of arrest.
aristukrata a snooty, snobbish in behavior. v [B12; b6] become
condescending, snooty.
árit (from tíra) v [AC; a2b2] have sexual intercourse (slang).
Kuyugkúyug pa sa ímung trátu ug magabíi hing-aritan unyà ka, Keep going
with that boy at night, and you’re going to wind up in bed with him.†
arítis = ariyus.
aritmitik n arithmetic. v [A2; a12] figure things out. Maáyung
muaritmitik ning bat-ána, swítung way Santa Kláwus, This child figures
things out fast. He knows there is no Santa Claus.
aritmitika, aritmitiku = aritmitik.
arítus = ariyus.
aríya_1 v {1} [A; b7c1] lower. Ariyáhi ang písì ug dupa, Pay out a
fathom of rope. Iaríya (ariyáha) na ang láyag, Lower the sail. {2} [A;
c] {2a} unload cargo. Iaríya na ang mga kargang humay, The rice cargo
will be unloaded now. {2b} throw overboard. Iaríya tanang mga karga
arun masalbar ta, Throw the cargo overboard so that we may be saved.
{3} [a2] come out, be released. Miaríya na ang tumatub, The bag of
waters has broken. {4} [A; c] dispose of s.t. by sale. Iaríya dáyun ang
abut inigprisyu, Sell the produce at once when the price rises. {5} [A;
c] move from one place to another. Muaríya mi íning baláya kay mahal ug
ábang, We will move from this house because the rent is too high.†
aríya_2 v [A; b(1)] beat up thoroughly or rape. Giariyáhan ang impurmir
sa mga ismaglir, The smugglers mauled the informer.
ariyádu timber (the tree is falling)!
ariyus n {1} earrings. {2} seal made of metal fastened to s.t. with
wire which locks it. v [A; a] {1} put on, make into earrings. Kinsay
nag-ariyus sa bátà? Who put earrings on the child? {2} put a seal on
s.t. Dì mahilabtan ang kuntadur kay giariyúsan, Nobody can tamper with
the meter because it has a seal on it. paN- v [A2] wear earrings. Ang
laláki karun mangaríyus na, Men are wearing earrings these days.
ark word used in writing to represent sound of infliction of pain.
arka n {1} Noah’s ark. {2} ark of the covenant. v [A; a] make, make
into the ark.
arkabála = alkabála.
arkanghil n archangel. Si San Migil Arkanghil, St. Michael the
Archangel.
arkaydi = alkaldi.
arkila v [AN; b] rent. Inarkilahan lang kining baláya, We’re just
renting this house. n amount of rent. Pilay arkila sa dyíp? How much is
the rent for the jeep?
arkitiktu n architect. v [B156; a12] become, make into an architect.
-ra n architecture course, subject.
arku n {1} arch placed over a thoroughfare to commemorate s.t. {2} arc.
v [A13; a12b(1)] {1} make, put an arch s.w. {2} [A] form an arc. Miarku
ang ági sa kwítis, The fireworks formed an arch.
arkuhul = alkuhul.
arkus = arku.
armáda n armada.
armádu aarmed. Usa ka grúpung armádu ang mitúlis sa bálu, An armed
group robbed the widow. v [B1256] be, become armed.
armamintu n armament. Lumbà sa armamintu, Armament race.
armar v [A; c] set up s.t. folded or in pieces, or set s.t. in its
proper place so it may be operated. Nag-armar siya sa ulutáwan, He is
setting up the ironing board. Nag-armar mig mga kanyun líbut sa planta,
We emplaced cannons around the plant. Ang bumba sa túbig iarmar duul sa
kanal, Emplace the water pump near the canal.
armas n {1} arms, weapon. {2} penis (humorous euphemism). — dimánu
bladed weapons. — dipuygu firearms.
armatyur n armature of an electric motor or generator. v [b(1)] put the
armature on a motor.
armi n army.
armikat n crew cut. pa- v [A13] get a crew cut. Magpaarmikat ku kay
mag-ar-utísi mi ugmà, I will get a crew cut because we have ROTC
tomorrow.
armirul = almirul.
armistisyu n armistice. v [A1; b(1)] have an armistice. Mag-armistisyu
sila sa Bitnam, They will have an armistice in Viet Nam.
armunyum, armunyun n harmonium. v [AN13] play the harmonium.
arníbal = aníbal.
arnika_1 n = anghilika.
arnika_2 n arnica. tintúra — tincture of arnica.
arnis v {1} [A; b(1)] throw s.o. off balance by tripping or shoving. Ug
ímung arnísan ang ímung kadúlà mapáwul ka, It’s a foul if you trip your
fellow player. {2} [C; c3] fence using sticks. n fencing with sticks.
arpa = alpa.
arpilir, arpiril = alpilir.
arsa = alsa.
arsii n RCA, abbreviation for the Philippine Government Rice and Corn
Administration. Bugas arsii, Rice from the RCA.
arsubispu n archbishop. v [B16; a12] be, make into an archbishop.
arsubispádu n archbishopric.
art. n abbreviation for artikulu.
artal = altar.
arti n art. Arti sa pamálak, Art of poetry. may, walay — be (not be)
artistic. May arti siyang mukanta, She sings artfully. a {1} affected.
Arti kaáyu nga manulti ning buánga, mu rag unsay nakamauhan, The fool
speaks in an affected way. You’d think he knew s.t. {2} affected in
dress. Pastilang artíhang mamisti ning bayhána, My! That woman sure
does overdress. v [B3N; a2] {1} for speech or behavior to be affected.
{2} overdress, have too much make-up on. {3} [A23] put on an act. Maáyu
muarti, makalingaw sa naguul, He puts on a good act which could
entertain people who are sad. artiarti v [A; b6] do s.t. unessential
and unnecessary just to put on a big show. Tuhi, muartiarti pa nà siyag
pamaláyi bísag dúgay na nílang púyù, Phooey, he puts on a show of
asking for the girl’s hand, as if they hadn’t already been living
together for a long time. n action of doing unnecessary things just for
show. Ug náay mangasáwa nákù, minyù dáyun sa way daghang artiarti, If
s.o. asks me to marry him, I’ll say yes, without fuss and bother. pa-
v [A; b6] make a show of doing s.t. Magpaarti silag hulgà nímu, piru
ayawg tagda, They will put a big show of threatening you, but pay no
attention. paN- n things one wears for vanity’s sake. Nangáyù siyag
lipstik, ariyus ug uban pang mga pangarti, She asked for lipstick,
earrings, and other vanities. di- a artistic. Panulat nga diarti,
Artistic writings.
artikulu n {1} article, a piece published. {2} article of a law.
artiliyiríya n artillery.
artipisyal a {1} artificial, affected and not natural. Dalágang
syudadnun nga púlus artipisyal ang panglihuk, City girls that always
put on. {2} not naturally occurring, contrived. Ang kangihit sa humay
artipisyal dílì tungud sa húlaw, The scarcity of rice is artificial and
not due to the drought. v [B; a12] become, make artificial.
artista n actor, actress. v [B15; a12] be, become an actor. Gustu
siyang mag-artista sa Haliwud, She wants to become an actress in
Hollywood. -in- v [A; a1] put on an act. Nag-inartista siyag hangyù,
He’s putting on an act while he is asking for it.
*artisyánu púsu — artesian well.
*árù ka- v [A13] be in varied profusion. Nagkaárù ang mga pagkáun nga
giaray, Food was set before them in lavish profusion. pa- v {1} [A; c]
ask for s.t. to one’s heart’s desire. Nagpaárù na sad siya sa mga
pahindik, She is asking for cosmetics to her heart’s desire. {2} [A;
c1] lavish on s.o. to his heart’s content. Gipaarúan na lang siyag
unsay gustu, They gave him whatever he wanted to his heart’s content.
aruk n money (slang). -an a having money (slang).
arul v {1} [A3; b6] shave the hair off the head. Giarulan ang
binilanggung patyunun, The condemned prisoner had his hair shaved off.
{2} [BN; b6] lose hair, feathers. Muarul (mangarul) ang manuk ihás ug
mating-init, Wild chickens shed their feathers in the hot season.
arúma n spiny shrub or small tree similar to ipil-ipil, used for
firewood. Said to be the plant from which Christ’s crown of thorns was
made: Acacia farnesiana.
arun_1 in order to. Mupaúlì siya arun pag-utaw (nga mangutaw), She is
going home to iron. kay — in order to, so that. Magtígum ku kay arun
makapalit kug awtu, I will save so that I can buy a car. — ingnun in
order to be said, to be mistaken for. Nagpulupangutána siya arun ingnun
walà masáyud, He keeps asking questions so they will think he does not
know. pa-, paka- ingnun v [A13] make false pretenses. Adtu siya
magpakaarun-ingnun (magpaarun-ingnun) nga dakung táwu, There he goes
making pretenses that he is an important person. paarun-árun v [A13] do
s.t. under pretenses. Nagpaarun-árun siya ug diskursu bísan ug dílì
siya kamau, He made pretensions of delivering a speech though he
doesn’t know how.
arun_2 (from karun) {1} particle calling s.o.’s attention when he is
being spoken to. Arun, Pidru, gitawag ka, Hey, Pedro! S.o. is calling
you! {2} particle introducing a new subject. Arun, muadtu ka sa
Amirika? Now, are you going to America?
árun see karun.
arunsa v {1} [A; c] move, move s.t. over. Iarunsa ngari ang kahun, Move
the box this way. {2} [B] advance, progress. Muarunsa ang táwu ug
magkúgi, A person who works hard will prosper. {3} [b7c1] advance, move
s.t. ahead in time. Arunsáhun (iarunsa, arunsáhan) nátù ang adlaw sa
kasal, Let us advance the date of the marriage. {4} [B] become more and
more. Nag-arunsa siya pagkaabusáda, She is getting more and more
abusive. {5} [APB; b7c1] raise, rise. Muabut na ang bag-u nátung isták,
mag-arunsa (magpaarunsa) ta sa prisyu, When the new stock arrives,
let’s raise the price. Muarunsa ang prisyu sa humay, The price of rice
will rise. n progress, advancement. Gamay ang arunsa sa íyang swildu,
He received a very small increase in pay.
arus_1 v [A; a] cut a growth short: hair, grass, hedge; strip the
leaves, fruits, or flowers from a plant. Kinsay miarus sa mga rúsas?
Who picked all of the roses? Naarus ang íyang kílay dihang mikalit
pagsiláub ang kaláyu, Her eyebrow was singed off when the flame
suddenly flared up. Giarusan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut her hair short
because she has lice.
*arus_2 — ala balinsiyána n Arroz a la Valenciana. — kaldu n rice
porridge with chicken. — kun kamarun n rice with shrimp. v [A] prepare
a rice dish.
ar-utísi n ROTC. v [A] hold, attend ROTC. Dílì ku muar-utísi rung hápun
kay sakit ákung tiil, I will not attend ROTC drill this afternoon
because my foot hurts. Mag-ar-utísi ba ta ugmà? Will we have ROTC
tomorrow?
aruwákà n {1} k.o. ornamental plant with flowers that bloom at
midnight. {2} prostitute. v [B; b6] become a prostitute.
aruy = agay.
arya = aríya.
aryat a for women to be vain, choosy, affected, and coquettish. v [B1N;
b6] be aryat. Nangaryat na sad ang byúda, The widow is putting on airs.
-in- v [B4; a] act in a vain, affected way. Kuntra ku giyud nang
mag-inaryat ug sinultihan, How I hate those women that are affected in
their speech.
aryindu = arindu.
asa v [A3; b6] pay attention to, take s.o.’s word or behavior
seriously. Ayawg ashi (asahi) ang sulti sa hubug, Don’t take a drunk’s
words seriously.
ása_1 {1} where? (future). Ása ka muiskuyla? Where will you go to
school? {1a} going where? Ása ka? Where are you going? {2} which (of
several) will... Ása kang siníha mutan-aw? Which movie will you go to
see? {3} — [verb] how could [so-and-so] ever happen? Ása gud siya mutúu
nímu? How could she ever believe you? {4} (short for mahi-) What ever
happened to...? Ása na man tung ákung bulpin? Now, where did my pen go
to? {5} such-and-such a thing is likely to be there in due time. Ása
man nang bisiklítag madakù ka, It’ll be time enough to get a bicycle
when you get big. (Lit. Where will your bicycle be when you grow up.)
Ayaw pangulitáwu. Ása ra man nà ug matituládu ka, Don’t propose yet.
She’ll still be there (lit. where will she be) after you have
graduated. Ása ka ra man unyà. Magkítà ra ta, You’ll be right there
(where I can get you). We’ll meet again some day. i- what can you do
with, of what use will it be? Iása man nà nímung mga dáang papil? What
good are those old papers to you? ‘Gustu ka?’—‘Iása.’ ‘Do you want it?’
‘No. What good is it to me?’ ma- {1} = ása, 5. {2} = mahi-. hi-/ha-
v [B1256] where did/will it wind up at. Bísag mahiása ku, mabúhì,
Wherever I wind up, I can survive.
ása_2 v [A; b5] keep doing s.t. Inay gipahílum miása hinúun, We told
her to stop crying, but she kept on. Wà kay búhat nga mahímù ug mag-ása
kag hinuktuk, You won’t accomplish anything if you keep brooding.
Asáhan (asáhun) bítaw námù ug tan-aw, midukù lagi, We kept staring at
her until she finally bowed her head.
ása_3 v [ab(1)] hope. Makaása ba mi sa ímung pagbálik? Can we hope for
your return? Si Dun Magnu ang ílang giasáhan nga muluwas kaníla, They
hoped Don Magno would save them.
asádu a roasted, broiled rare. v [B1256; a12] roast, broil rare. Ayawg
lutúa, asadúha lang, Don’t cook it through. Just broil it rare.
asal v [A; a] roast over hot coals (not said of sea food). Kinsay
nag-asal íni nga kagubkub man? Who roasted this pig that it is so
crisp? aslunun, alaslun n a pig of the size right for roasting. -in-
n roast pig.
asamblíya n the assembly, the lawmaking body of the Philippine
Commonwealth.
as-as a for leaves to be very dry. v [B2; a12P] for leaves to become
very dry. Nagkaas-as ang patayng dáhun nga nabulad, The leaves are
getting dried out well under the sun.
asáwa n wife. — sa banig good-for-nothing wife (lit. good only in bed).
v [A123S; a3] happen to get for a wife, can marry. Nakaasawa siyag
iridíra, He got an heiress for a wife. Maasáwa ku siya, I can marry
her. paN- v [A1; a12] for men to get married. Dì ku siya pangasaw-un, I
refuse to marry her. pa-, papaN- v [c4] be married off to. Ipaasáwa
(ipapangasáwa) ba gud siya nákù ánang hubug? Would I allow her to marry
that drunk? maN-l- n bridegroom-to-be. igpaN-r-(→) n {1} s.t. used for
marriage. Ang kang Lúlit ang gugma igpapangasawa, As far as Lolet was
concerned love (i.e. sex) was s.t. reserved for marriage. Igpapangasawa
ning bábuy, This pig is to be slaughtered at his wedding. {2} desirous
of getting married. Igpapangasawa na kaáyu ang ákung ginháwa, I am very
ready to get married. pangasaw-unun, pangalasaw-un wife-to-be.†
asayti n lubricating oil. v [A1; b] apply lubricating oil. Asaytíhig
diyútay arun dílì muígut, Apply a little lubricating oil so that it
won’t squeak. — dibakalaw cod liver oil. — dikastur castor oil. —
diulíbu olive oil.
asbistus n asbestos. v [b(1)] put asbestos sheets on s.t.
asdang v [A; a] move forward to attack, face in battle. Asdángun ta ang
mga Hapun, We will attack the Japanese. n advance, attack.
asgad a very salty. v [B; a] become salty. Ug asin sa lawlaw iasgad,
mudúgang sa lamì ug muasgad gihápun ang sabaw, If you salt the soup
with fish salt, the soup will become more delicious and get salty at
the same time. -in- n salt pork.
ási {1} expression needling a person for pretending. Ási, patulugtúlug.
Bákun na dihà, Ha, pretending to sleep, are you? Get up! Ási,
padilìdílì, apan gustu uruy, Ha, you pretend you don’t want any, but
you do. {2} chiding a person jokingly for s.t. one notices for the
first time. Ási, bag-u ta run ug sapátus, My! I see we have new shoes
today. Ási, kúyug man lagi ka, Ah, I see you are going out with him!
{3} chiding a person for acting beyond his station. Ási, pasugùsúgù pa
man siya nákù! Hey! Where do you get off ordering me around! asiasi
v [A; b5] {1} rush in to do s.t. without thought. Dì ni maáyung
asiasihung (asiasihang) trabahúa, This isn’t the sort of thing you
should rush in to do without thinking. {2} presume to do s.t., taking a
person for granted. Nag-asiasi ka lang ug kúhà sa ákung mangga sa way
pupananghid nákù, You presumed to take a mango without bothering to ask
my permission. Dì nà nímu maasiasing tawhána, He isn’t the sort of man
you can take for granted (rush into doing anything you want him to do
on the spur of the moment). {3} [AP; b5] presume to do s.t. one cannot
do. Nag-asiasi (nagpaasiasi) ka mang mag-istrungkar íning makinilya. Na
karun, iúlì, You presumed to take the typewriter apart. Now let’s see
you put it back together. manggiasiasihun, maasiasihun, asiasihun
a presumptuous, taking for granted.
asidu n acid. Kining tambála makalínis sa asidu, This medicine can
dissolve the acid. v [b(1)] apply acid to s.t. Asiduhi ang labábu,
Apply acid to the wash bowl.
asikásu v [A; a12] {1} pay attention to. Wà na lang asikasúhi níya ang
mga biaybíay, He just paid no attention to the words of derision.
{2} attend to. Wà siya mag-asikásu sa íyang pamisti, She didn’t pay
attention to her appearance. Dì ku makaasikásu sa ákung papílis, I
cannot attend to my papers. Asikasúha ang mga bisíta, Tend to the
visitors. {3} make an issue out of s.t. Ug mag-asikásu ka ánang
diyútayng tabì, If you make an issue out of that small gossip.
asiláda n a girl student who works for her board and lodging in a
dormitory run by nuns. v [B16; a12] be an asiláda. Nakaiskuyla ku kay
nag-asiláda man ku, I was able to study because I had a job in a
dormitory.
asílu n asylum for orphans, destitute people.
asíman = ulasíman.
asin n salt. walay — without substance, unbelievable. Walay asin ang
íyang mga púlung, His words cannot be believed. v {1} [A] form salt.
Muasin ang túbig sa dágat ug itúsun, Sea water forms salt if you boil
it. {2} [A; b(1)] make salt. Nag-asin siya, He’s making salt. {3} [A;
a12] preserve food with salt. Asinun ta ning karni, Let’s preserve this
meat with salt. {4} [A; b(1)] season with salt. Asini ang sabaw, Put
salt in the soup. -in- n food preserved in salt. -l-an(←) n salt
factory. pang-an(←) n salt beds.
asin-ásin n rice or corn cooked to a mushy consistency. v [A; a] boil
rice or corn grits soft, but not watery. Asin-asína ang sampuraduhun,
Cook the rice and chocolate into a pudding.
asinda n plantation. asindíru n plantation owner. v [B56] become a
plantation owner.†
asinsiyun n Ascension Day.
asinsu v [A; a12] improve economically. Dílì ka makaasinsu ánang
panginabuhía, You can not better yourself financially in that line of
work. n improvement in economic situation. Walay asinsu kining
lungsúra, This town hasn’t shown any improvement.
*as-ip pa- v [A1; b(1)] pretend to be what one is not. Magpaas-ip bayà
siyang dátù unyà pubri diay, She is pretending to be well-off although
she is poor.
asir v {1} [A2] come out successfully. Sulayi lang ning tambála básig
muasir, Just try this medicine. It might be effective. {2} [AN; c1]
assert. Kinahanglan giyud nga mangasir ka sa ímung katungud sa
pagkaasáwa, You’ve got to assert your rights as a wife. pa- [A; c]
prove s.t. by making it come out. Ipaasir sab ang ímung pagkaduktur,
dílì kay dukturduktur lang, Prove to them that you are a genuine
doctor, not just a quack.
asíras n sidewalk. v [A1; b(1)] put a sidewalk. Maáyung asirásan ang
kílid sa kalyi, It’d be good to put a sidewalk at the side of the
street.
asiráwu a for a steel to be mild-tempered, soft. Asiráwu nang
kutsilyúha kay dalì rang mahábul, That knife is mild-tempered because
it easily gets dull. v [B12; a12] for steel to come out mild-tempered.†
asíru n {1} steel. {2} steel wire leader of fishlines. v [A13; b(1)]
attach a steel wire leader.
asistinsiya n financial assistance given in social or civic programs.
asistǐr v [A; c] {1} give aid in doing work. Muasistir sila sa pagtúkud
sa balay, They will help build the house. {2} assist at a mass.†
asíti = asayti.
asitíra n oil can. v [a12] make into an oil can.
asitun n acetone. v [b(1)] put or apply acetone. Asitunan lag diyútay
ug mahuswà ang kútiks, Just apply a little acetone on it, and the nail
polish will come off.
aslay v [A3P; b6] splash up, for grains to bounce up. Ayawg ibundak ang
baldi kay muaslay ang túbig, Don’t bang the pail down because the water
will splash out. Ang humay nag-aslay tungud sa ímung linubkan, The way
you are pounding it is making the rice fly up.
aslum a {1} sour. {2} cross, sour in facial expression. v {1} [B; a12]
be, become sour. Way kaláki ang tubà nga nag-aslum lang, The palm toddy
is no good because it is sour. Aslúmun nátù ang kahiláda, Let’s make
the lemonade good and sour. {2} [BN; a12] be sour-faced. Mangaslum
dáyun íyang nawung ug badlúngun siya, Her face gets a sour expression
if she is told to stop doing s.t.
asnat v [A; a1] lift s.t. heavy. Asnáta ang lamísa arun dì magasgas ang
salug, Lift the table when you carry it so you don’t scratch the floor.
asnu n ass.
aspaltu n asphalt. v [A; a12] apply asphalt. Aspaltúhun ang
baskitbulan, The basketball court will be asphalted. aspaltádu a paved
with asphalt.
asparagus n asparagus. — irmúsu ornamental herb with leaves like
asparagus.
aspíra ultima n = mansanilya.
aspiranti n aspirant for a position. v [B] become an aspirant. Dì ku
mag-aspiranti sa pagkaprisidinti kay hikuntrahan ta, I don’t want to be
a candidate for president because I will make enemies.
aspirasiyun n aspiration. v [b(1)] aspire. Ang pagkaduktur mauy íyang
giaspirasyunan, He aspired to be a doctor.
aspirin, aspirína n aspirin.
asta = hasta.
astri n ash tray. v [a12] make into an ash tray.
astrunawta n astronaut.
astrunumíya n astronomy.
astrunumu n astronomer. v [B1256; a12] be, become an astronomer.
astrunut n astronaut. v [B1256; a12] be, become an astronaut.
asu n {1} smoke. Way asu nga makumkum, You can’t hide smoke in your
fist. (No secret can be kept for long.) {2} fumes. v {1} [A] give off
smoke, fumes. Ngánung nag-asu man ang dapug? Why is the hearth giving
off smoke? {2} [b4] be in path of smoke. Ayawg dáub dihà kay maasuhan
mi diri, Don’t build a fire there because we’re right in the path of
the smoke. {3} [B1246] go up in smoke, be for naught. Ang kwartang
gigugul nímu naasu lang, The money you invested was for naught. pa-
v [A; b6] fumigate, apply smoke to plants to make them bear. Paasuhi
ang mangga arun mamúwak, Smoke the mango tree so it will bloom. asuasu
v {1} [A] give off smoke continuously. {2} [A3; b(1)] come fast and
thick, in rapid succession. Miasuasu ang íyang kúmù, The blows from his
fists came fast and furiously. alasúhan a exposed to smoke. n chimney.
ásud v {1} [A2C; ac] for two or more people to pound cereal in mortar
together and in synchronization. Asúra (iásud) ang mga lubuk, Do your
pounding alternately—when one lifts, the other comes down. {2} [A13;
b(1)] come one after another in rapid succession, like several people
pounding rice on one pestle. Nag-ásud ang pangutána sa mga piryudista,
The newspapermen’s questions came in rapid succession. Giasúran ug
haluk ang bátà sa mga dalága, The girls smothered the baby with kisses.
asud-asud v [A13; b(1)] = ásud, 2.
asúgi n head of a match.
asúkal = asúkar.
asúkar n refined sugar. v {1} [A13B23] make into, become sugar. Ang
sintral nag-asúkar sa tubu, The mill is making refined sugar. Ug
muasúkar na ang binúkal nga dugà, When the boiled juice forms sugar.
{2} [c] put sugar into s.t. Giasukaran ba nímu ang kapi? Have you put
sugar in the coffee? asukaríra n sugar container for table use.
asul a blue. — marína, marínu navy blue. v [BN; a1] be blue. Nag-asul
ang lawud, The deep part of the sea looks blue.
asunting n k.o. erect branching shrub, wild but occasionally planted as
ornamental. The leaves are used in treating skin fungi: Cassia alata.
asuntu n {1} court case. {2} matter, concern to be reckoned with.
Asuntu sa kasingkásing, A matter of the heart. v [C2; a12] have a court
case. Asuntúhun pa ba nátù kini nga gamay ra man? Shall we make a court
case out of this small matter?
asupli n sulphur. v [b6] put sulphur on s.t. Asuplíhan kunu nang núka,
Put sulphur on the sores.
asupri = asupli.
asus = hisus, 2.
asusasiyun n association, organization.
asusíluy n k.o. black and white songbird, the magpie robin: Copsychus
saularis.
asusína = asusínas, 1.
asusínas n {1} k.o. bulbous ornamental plant with spikes of fragrant
white flowers, borne in pairs: Polianthes tuberosa. {2} k.o. dried
banana blossoms used as a spice. v [b6] spice with banana blossoms.
asusisyun = asusasiyun.
asusyit v [A2C12; b(1)] associate with people. Maáyu nà siyang datúa
kay muasusyit (makig-asusyit) sa mga pubri, That rich man is a fine man
because he associates with the poor. n associate. — iditur associate
editor.
asutíya n open porch. Adtu mi manglingkud sa asutíya ug walay ulan, We
sit on the porch when it doesn’t rain. v [A13; b6] construct, attach an
open porch.
asúus = alasúus.
ásuy v [A; c1] tell, relate. Lisud asúyun (iásuy) ang ákung kaági, It
is hard to relate my experiences. Památì, asúyan ta kag isturya,
Listen, I’ll tell you a story. Ang naásuy nga tigúlang, The old man I
mentioned just now. n story, narration. hiN- n conversation. Ang ílang
hingásuy milungtad sa gabíi, Their conversation lasted into the night.
v [A1; b6] engage in story-telling. Naghingásuy siya sa kaági níya sa
gíra, He was telling stories about his experiences in the war. -l-un
a be a long story.
aswang = unglù.
aswas (from asáwa) wife (slang).
aswat v {1} [A; a1] lift s.t. heavy. Aswáta ang malíta, Pick up the
suitcase. {2} [A12; a12] lift part of one’s body. Aswáta ímung tiil bi,
Please lift your foot.
Asya n Asia.
asyinda n {1} plantation. {2} department of finance in government.
v [a12] make into a plantation. Asyindáhun ug tubu ang yútà, Turn the
land into a sugar plantation.
asyíti = asayti.
asyus a finicky, fussy. Asyus kaáyu siya. Dì mukáun ug munggus, dì
muhigdag salug, magsingárig ílis, He’s terribly finicky: he doesn’t eat
beans, won’t sleep on the floor, and keeps changing clothes. paN-
v {1} [A] be overly finicky. {2} [A2] dress up. Nangasyus man ta run,
náa bay mamisíta? We are all dressed up today, aren’t we? Is s.o.
coming over?
asyúsa = asyúsu, (female).
asyúsu a {1} = asyus. {2} choosy about whom one is friendly with.
Asyúsu kaáyu. Dì na mutagad námù, He’s very hoity-toity. He doesn’t
notice us any more. v [B12; b6] become finicky or choosy.
asyútis n k.o. small tree, the seeds of which produce a reddish-brown
dye: Bixa orellana.
át = alat.
átà n ink of squids and similar creatures. wà nay — be out of semen
(lit. ink). Magminyù pa giyud ang tigúwang bisag wà nay átà, The old
man is going to marry again, even though his semen is all dried up.
v [B1456] be black as ink. Nag-átà ang kagabhíun, The night was
pitch-dark. ka- v [A13] get ink from the squid all over oneself.
Nagkaátà ang ímung dintru, You got ink from the squid all over your
shirt.
átab_1 v [A13] for the mouth to move vigorously in eating or talking.
Nag-átab ang ímung bàbà ug úsap sa mani, Your mouth is moving
vigorously chewing peanuts. pa- v [A1; b(1)] engage in idle talk.
Nagpaátab siya ug tabì nga ikaw pinaangkan, He spread the word around
that you are an illegitimate child. Ug paatában ka gánì sa íyang
pagkadátù, If he gives you big talk about his being rich. pasi-,
pasi-(→) v [A; c] boast. Nagpasiátab siyang daghang trátu, He is
boasting that he has lots of girl friends.
átab_2 (from bátà) n girl friend (slang). v [A12] get a girl friend.
Makaátab kahà ning hitsúra ku? Do you think s.o. with my face can get a
girl friend?
atábay n open well. v [A3S; b6] dig a well.
átad v [A13; b(1)] be spread in profuse disarray. Wà makítà ang yútà
nga giatáran sa mga dáhun, You couldn’t see the ground for all the
leaves scattered over it.
atádu = atáru.
atáhu = muhun.
átak v {1} [APB3(1); a] for s.t. which is of some weight and attached
to s.t. to fall off. Ug muátak (mupaátak) kug búnga, bantayig ása
tugdun, If I knock one down, watch where it lands. Naátak sa kaínit ang
mga tuytuy, The buds fell off the tree because of the heat. {2} [B12;
b8] for the eyes to bulge out, a symptom of a fatal disease caused by
sorcery. Namatay siya. Naatákan man sa mata, He died because he got the
bulging eye disease.
atakar v [A2; a12] {1} for a sickness to attack one. {2} dare to
approach s.o. Unyà na atakara ug báli kun maáyug buut, Approach him for
a cash advance later when he’s in a good mood.
atáki v {1} [A; a12] attack, assault. Atakíhun nátù ang Hapun, We will
attack the Japanese. {2} [A; a12b2] attack s.o. personally. Ug
manuburnu ka atakíhun ka sa mga piryudista, If you give bribes, the
newspapers will attack you. {3} [a12] be attacked by a sickness.
Giatáki sa kasingkásing si Pápa, Dad had a heart attack. n {1} attack,
assault on s.t. {2} attack of a disease. — silibrǎr n cerebral
thrombosis.
atáman v [A; a3] manage to keep up with a large quantity. Dì na
maatáman ang daghang asayinmint, I can’t keep up with all the
assignments.
atang v {1} [A; b(1)] watch, but not carefully, keep an eye on. Atngi
(atangi) ang linung-ag arun dílì muáwas, Keep an eye on the rice so it
won’t boil over. {2} [A; b(1)] watch for s.t. or s.o. to pass. Ímu tang
atngan ang trák arun makasakay ta, You should watch for the bus so that
we can get on. (←)_1 [A; b(1)] ambush. Ang mga girilya nag-átang sa mga
Hapun, The guerillas are ambushing the Japanese. {3} [A2N] meet one’s
girl friend at her place of work or study to accompany her. Túa siya
nangátang sa íyang trátu, There he is, waiting for his girl friend to
bring her home. n ambush.
átang_2 n shelf set next to a stove at the same height with it to hold
the pots and pans. Haúna ang tinúla ug ibutang sa átang, Take the fish
stew off the stove and put it on the sideboard. v [A13; a12b(1)] put a
sideboard next to a stove.
atáru v [A; a2] make s.t. into portions for sale. Atarúha sa tagdus
písus ang bábuy, Cut the pork into pieces and put them together into
portions worth two pesos each. n a portion for sale. Ang tabákù
tagdiyis ang atáru, The tobacco leaves are ten cents a bundle.
átas v {1} [B126] be sickly, retarded in growth after being made to do
s.t. before reaching the proper age. Maátas ang baktin kun sayung
lutásun, The piglet will be stunted if you wean it prematurely. {2} [A;
a12] wear out a razor blade. (→) a worn out dull. v [B] get worn out.
Muatas ang labáha, The razor will get dull.
at-at_1 v {1} [A; a] make an opening by pushing two sides apart. Midakù
ang lungag sa kural kay íya mang giat-at ang alambri, There is a big
hole in the fence because he pushed the wire strands apart. {2} [A; c1]
bring s.t. to public knowledge by telling the whole story. At-átun
(iat-at) ku nang tanang líhuk nímu ngadtu ni Tátay, I’ll tell Father
everything you did. {3} [AB12; a] find out in complete detail, be found
out. Ang ditiktib miat-at sa hinungdan sa súnug, The detective
investigated in detail the cause of the fire. Nagkaat-at na ang
mistiryu sa íyang pagkawā̀, The mystery of her disappearance is
gradually coming to light.
at-at_2 = ak-ak.
atatalu = hantatalu.
atay n {1} liver. {2} liver as the seat of emotions. makapakitbì,
makapakúlù sa — makes the blood curdle. makapadakù sa — make s.t. go to
one’s head. {3} bàbà sa — n pit of the stomach. v [a1] hit in the
liver. Giatay siya pagdunggab, He was stabbed in the liver.
atay-átay n {1} pit of the stomach. {2} the hollow or fleshy part of
the palm and its analogue in the foot. Natunuk siya sa atay-átay sa
íyang tiil, He got a thorn in the arch of his sole. {3} k.o. ornamental
shrub with mottled red or green elliptic leaves and smooth margins:
Graptophyllum pictum. v [A3; a12] be hit on the solar plexus or on the
fleshy part of the palm or sole of the foot.†
átay n illness of chicken. v [a12] {1} be affected with chicken
cholera. Walà ba atáya ang inyung manuk? Are not your chickens affected
with chicken cholera? Atáyun ka untà, Why don’t you drop dead? {2} [a4]
be, act in a way that arouses annoyance and disapproval. Giátay nang
bayhána. Miápas na pud, That damn woman. She followed me again.
{2a} gi- Damn! Giátay, mabdus na sad ku! Damn, I’m pregnant again!
-l-un, -unun a susceptible to chicken cholera.
atbang (from atubang) across, opposite. Ang íla atbang sa ámù, Their
place is across from ours. — sa hángin where one can get the full
benefit of the breeze. v [C; ac] {1} be in the place across. Mag-atbang
ang ílang balay, Their houses are across from each other. Atbángun ta
silag lingkud, Let’s have them sit opposite each other. {2} be
opponents. Atbángan ta ka bísag unsay partídu mu, I’ll be your opponent
whatever your party is. pa- v [A; b(1)] go to a place opposite s.o. so
he can see you. Gipaatbángan ni Kurding ang gwápung laláki, Cording
took a seat opposite the handsome young man. ka- n opponent, rival.
Kinsay ímung kaatbang sa tínis, sa pangulitáwu níya? Who is your
opponent in tennis, rival in courting her?
atbu v [A; b6P] {1} for emotions to surge up and burst forth. Miatbu
ang ákung kalípay, My heart leaped with happiness. Bantay. Hiatbuhan ka
unyà sa ákung kasukù, Watch out. I’ll blow up in anger at you. {2} for
very fine particles to fly up and be scattered in the air. Nag-atbu ang
duldul sa unlan, The kapok flew out of the pillow. Giatbúhan
(gipaatbúhan) lang ku níya sa asu. Wà giyud mutubag, He just blew smoke
in my face. He didn’t reply at all.
atbug v [A; b(1)] {1} fly up in thick quantities. Miatbug ang lángaw
pag-itsa nákù sa basúra, The flies rose in a swarm when I threw out the
garbage. {2} for emotions to burst forth.
athag = kulangkulang. see kúlang.
atibás = tibalas.
átik (from bulátik) a show-off, boastful. v [AP; b6] get s.t. from s.o.
by flattery or other verbal chicanery. Kahibáwu siyang muátik
(mupaátik) ni Lúla, He’s good at getting things out of Grandma. Ayawg
hátag kay giatíkan ka lang, Don’t give him any. He’s just putting you
on to get s.t. from you. n {1} s.t. said to get s.t. from s.o.
{2} pocket money (slang). atik-átik = átik, v. pa- v {1} = átik.
{2} [A; c] show off. Ipaátik níya ang bag-u níyang kutsi, He will show
off his new car.
atiman v [A; a12] {1} give s.t. the attention that it requires. Dì siya
makaatiman sa mga bátà, She cannot look after the children. Atimana ang
ímung pagtuun, Tend to your studies. {2} keep up doing s.t. Dì ku
maatiman ning labhanan, daghan kaáyu, I can’t keep up with all this
laundry.
atimúya n k.o. large fruit similar to the guayabana, but with yellowish
flesh and a flat taste: Anona sp.
atin v [A2; b(1)] attend classes or a meeting. Dì ku muatin sa klási, I
won’t attend classes.
atindan, atindant n hospital attendant. v [B16; b(1)] be a hospital
attendant.
atindída = atindídu (female).
atindídu a {1} attentive, courteous. Atindídu siya sa íyang pamisti, He
dresses carefully. Atindídu siya sa mga bisíta, She attends to the
visitors courteously. {2} paying attention to things that are not one’s
business. Atindídu kaáyu nà siya sa sayup sa uban, He is very observant
of other peoples’ mistakes.
atindir v {1} [A2; b6] attend classes or a meeting. Kumpirinsyang ákung
giatindiran (giatindihan), The conference I attended. {2} [A; b5] give
one’s attention to s.t. Dúna kuy asuntu nga atindihan (atindihun), I
have a court case to attend to. Atindihi (atindiha) ang mga bisíta,
Attend to the visitors.
atinsiyun n {1} attention, special care. Nagkinahanglan ug atinsiyun
ang masakitun, The patient needs special attention. {2} attention!
Atinsiyun mga sinyúris, Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen!
átip v [A; c1] {1} join pieces by sewing, welding, or pasting. Maátip
pa kahà nang maáyu mang pagkagidlay? Do you think it can still be put
back together in one piece? It is completely torn up. {2} put a crazy
person in a kapok tree stock to cure him. Atípa ang búang sa duldul,
Put the crazy man in the stocks.
atipú, atipúlu n name given to several large wild trees of the
breadfruit family which have small to medium fruits, the seeds of which
are eaten: Artocarpus spp.
átis n {1} sugar apple, a widely planted sweet fruit with numerous
black seeds: Anona squamosa. {2} bruise, cussing out, or anything
unpleasant that can be inflicted on one (slang). Unsa bay sígig
tagawtaw dihà. Mangáyù ka bag átis? What are you grumbling about. You
want me to box you? Si Nanit hinúun walà kaáyu makatilaw ug átis,
Nanette, however, escaped the cussing-out.
atlíta n athlete.
atmuspíra n atmosphere surrounding the earth.
atnga, atngal n {1} teat, nipple. Gisakitan siya sa atngal human
magpasúsu, Her nipples hurt after she suckled the baby. {2} the lower
right-angled corner of a sack or one of the four corners of a pillow.
Ug mag-aswat mug sáku usa ninyu maggunit sa atngal, If you lift a sack,
one of you hold the lower corner.
atngaw = atngal.
atráka v [A; a12] {1} get close to s.t. not easy to approach. Mu rag
dílì muatráka sa kaláyu ang mga bumbíru, It looks as though the firemen
will not get close to the fire. Dì ku kaatráka níya kay dátù, I feel
ashamed to approach her because she is rich. {2} attack a job with
dispatch. Ug dílì ka muatráka sa trabáhu, wà kay umintu, If you don’t
do your work with dispatch, you won’t make progress. Atrakáha lang siya
pagpaningil, Get in there and press her to pay you. {3} [A2; a12] hold
one’s own in a conversation. Burung. Dì kaatrákag kukabildu, She lacks
social grace. She can’t keep a conversation going.
atraksiyun n attraction, s.t. that appeals. Ang Luníta usa sa mga
atraksiyun sa Manílà, The Luneta park is one of the attractions in
Manila. Bisag unsáug arti, wà giyud kay atraksiyun, No matter how much
you put on, you still don’t have sex-appeal.
atraktíbu a attractive. v [B12] become attractive.
atras n {1} rear wheel. Nahyúsan mi sa atras, We had a flat tire in the
rear. {2} rear part of vehicles. Adtu ikarga sa atras, Load it in the
back. {3} reverse gear. Ang kambiyu dílì musulud sa atras, The gear
won’t shift into reverse. — abanti a sewing machine capable of forward
and backward movement. v [A] {1} back up a vehicle. Iatras ang trák,
Back the truck up. {2} back out of an agreement. Dì ku muatras sa átung
sábut, I will not back out of our agreement. {3} give way, back off
from. Dì ta ka atrásan, I won’t give ground to you.†
atrasádu a late, not on time. Alas nuybi na, atrasádu ka kaáyu, It’s
nine o’clock now. You’re very late. v [B123(1)6; a2b3] be, late.
Atrasadúhun nátù ang átung paglarga, Let’s start late.
atrasar v [AP; a2b3] delay s.t. Ayawg atrasara ang ákung paniudtu,
Don’t delay my lunch. Unsa kahay naatrasahan ni Pípi? What could have
delayed Pepe?
atrasáwu = atrasádu.
atrásu v [AP; a12P] {1} = atrasar. {2} cause s.t. to become delayed or
get behindhand in fulfilling an obligation. Ug maatrásu ta ug duha ka
adlaw, dakù ang multa, There is a big fine if you are two days
delinquent. {3a} [A12] have done a wrong to s.o. which requires
retribution. Nakaatrásu ka nákù, panimaslan ta ka, You have done me a
wrong. I’ll get revenge. {3b} have a debt which one has failed to pay.
n {1a} delay. Ang atrásu nakapaalkansi námug dakù, The delay caused us
great loss. {1b} fine imposed for a delay. {2} wrong done to s.o. Unsay
atrásu nákù nímu? What wrong have I done you?
atribídu see atribir.
atribir v [A3] do s.t. one has no business doing. Kinsay nag-atribir ug
arangka niíni? Who went and took this apart? paN- v touch s.t. one has
no business touching, mix into things not of one’s business.
Nangatribir ka pud sa ákung butang, ha? So you dared to touch my
things, did you? atribídu a doing things one has no business doing.
Atribídu ka bisag dílì kamau, You take it on yourself even if you don’t
know how. Atribídu ka sa mga áway bisag wà kay lábut, You mix into
quarrels that are none of your business. v [B12] get to be atribídu.
atril_1 n music stand, lectern. v [A; c1] use, use for a music stand,
lectern. Muatril ka pa nga namimurya na man nímu ang písa? Will you use
a music stand even if you’ve memorized the piece?
atril_2 v [B46; a12] for dust, dirt to be thick. Miatril ang abug
paglabay sa trák, Dust filled the air when the bus passed. Nag-atril
ang buling sa ímung tangkúgù, You have thick dirt on your nape.
atripisyu, atripisyun n s.t. one is occupied with temporarily or one’s
work. Pagpanágat mauy íyang atripisyu, Fishing is his occupation.
atsa n axe, hatchet. v {1} [A23; a12] hit, chop s.t. with an ax. Aku
lay muatsa ánang irúa ug mabúang nà, I will hit that dog with an axe if
it has distemper. {2} [a12] make into an axe.†
atsaatsa v [B1] be hard pressed doing s.t. because of its being more
than one can handle. Nagkaatsaatsa kug pangítag ikabáyad sa ákung mga
útang, I am going crazy trying to look for money to pay my debts.
atsal n {1} pickles made of shredded green papaya and various other
vegetables cut in slivers. {2} name given to various varieties of large
peppers, e.g., sweet pepper, long hot pepper: Capsicum annuum.
v {1} [A; a12] make papaya pickles. {2} [A1; b6] cook sweet pepper, put
sweet peppers into s.t.
atsar = atsal.
atsára = atsal, 1.
atsay_1 n {1} kept woman, paramour (coarse). {2} maid of all work,
servant (coarse). v {1} [A12B; a2] become a mistress, manage to get a
mistress. Nakaatsay na kug mistísa, Dung, Let me tell you, son, I have
already had a mistress of Spanish blood. Giatsayan ka lang nákù. Tinúud
kung asáwa, arun ka masáyud, You think I’m your mistress? Well, in case
you didn’t know, I’m your wife. {2} [A3; a2] be paid female help.
Nakaatsay na ku sa tagasinyur istap, I’ve already tasted what it’s like
to be a helper to the Senior Staff.
*atsay_2 gi- euphemism for giátay, an expression of displeasure at
s.o.’s behavior. Giatsay ka ba nga natúlug ka man dihà? What are you
doing sleeping there? Are you crazy?
atsi_1 n name of letter H.
atsi_2 n sneeze, act of sneezing. v [A2N; b6] sneeze. Ug muatsi
(mangatsi) ka, panap-ung sa ímung bàbà, If you sneeze, cover your
mouth.
atsuytis = asyútis.
atu v [A12; a12] keep up doing s.t. to things as they come up. Makaatu
ka ba sa mga balayranan sa iskuyláhan? Can you keep up with the school
fees? Atuhun nímug laba ang mga bulingun, You should wash the soiled
clothes as soon as they get dirty.
átu = adtu.
átù see kita.
atúa short form: túa is there, far away. Atúa (túa) pa ba siya puyù sa
Manílà? Does he still live (there) in Manila? Tua na. Bag-u pa siyang
milakaw, He’s gone (lit. over there). He just left.
átub_1 n {1} stone prison cell. {2} pile of stones put s.w. to attract
fish and crabs and get them where they can be readily found. {3} pit
with a flimsy top for trapping animals. v {1} [A1; a] construct an
átub. {2} [A2N; a1] trap in a pitfall. Nakaátub (nakapangátub) mig
bábuy ihálas, We trapped a wild pig in a pitfall.
átub_2 v [A; b5] soak maguey leaves in the sea to soften them. Atúban
(atúbun) ang magay unyà labhan, Maguey leaves are soaked and the flesh
is washed off.
átub_3 v [A3; b6] fall in great quantities. Miátub ang bumba sa syudad,
Bombs rained on the city. Nag-átub ang ulan, The rain was pouring down.
pa- v [A3] {1} expose oneself to a downpour. {2} expose oneself to
danger. Hiilugan ka sa búlag magpaátub ka, They’ll get the ball away
from you if you just stand there.
atubang v {1} [A; c1] face towards. Sígi ka lang nag-atubang sa ispíhu,
You’re always looking at yourself in (lit. facing) the mirror. Iatubang
ang ispíhu ngari, Face the mirror this way. {2} [A2; a12] set oneself
to doing s.t. as it needs to be done. Daghan akung buluhatung
atubangun, I have lots of work to do. Atubangun kug báyad ang
instulmin, I’ll pay the installments as they come up. (←) v {1} [A3C;
c3] be face to face with s.o. Nag-atúbang silag lingkud, They were
sitting face to face. {2} [A3; a12] receive, entertain visitors.
Kinahanglan atubángun ang mamisíta, If s.o. visits you, you have to
receive him. {3} [AN2; a12] go see s.o. to talk things over. Ikaw bay
muatúbang (mangatúbang) sa hípi? Will you go to see the chief to talk
things over? Kinsay ákung atubángun (pangatubángun)? Who shall I go to
see to talk it over with? {3a} speak for a girl’s hand. Sa pamaláyi ang
dakung táwu mauy mangatúbang, In arranging a marriage, the intermediary
will speak to her parents. pa- towards, in a direction to. v [A; c1] go
in a direction to (lit. make oneself face). Nagdagan si Pidru
nagpaatubang sa baybay, Peter was running toward the shore. Paatubanga
ang barútu sa píliw, Head the boat for the shallows. -ay v [C] meet
face to face in a confrontation. -an n genitalia usually female
(euphemism). -an(←) {1} place in front of, in the face of. Wà giyud
siya mag-usab atubángan sa mapait nga kalisud, He hasn’t changed in the
face of bitter difficulties. Ang irù túa gihukut sa atubángan, The dog
is tied in the front yard. Gibundak níya ang libru sa ákung atubángan,
He banged the book down in my presence. {2} = atubangan.
átud particle showing displeasure (euphemism for giátay). Átud, nawà
man ta, Darn! We are lost. gi- darn! Giátud ka bang nangindiyan ka man,
Darn you! You didn’t show up for our date.
atug n clitoris. taas ug — having a shrill voice (humorous).
atug-atug v [AP; a] presume to take responsibility or present oneself
and one’s services unasked. Nakaatug-atug (nakapaatug-atug) si Píli
pagtábang sa táwu kay nalúuy siya, Fely forced her help on the man
unasked because she pitied him.
atul coincide in time. Ang íyang adlaw atul sa bag-ung túig, His
birthday coincides with New Year’s. v {1} [A2C; c1] do s.t. at the same
time as s.t. else happens. Dì ka muatul ug labang ug dúnay awtung
muági, Do not cross at the same time that there’s a car coming.
Nag-átul mig pamisíta sa ka Lusing, We happened to visit Lucing at the
same time. Atulun (iatul) nílag pangáun ang pamisíta, They make their
visits coincide with mealtime. {2} [b2] for s.t. to happen to one
coincidentally with s.t. else. Hiatlan mig ulan sa Magalyánis, We were
caught in the rain downtown. Naatlan níya si Bin nga bugnaw ang úlu,
This time, she chanced to come on Ben while he was cool-headed.
atuli n {1} earwax. {2} materials like earwax. {a} yellow paste.
{b} tobacco tars. {c} yellow, hardened grease sticking in corners of
machinery. v [A; ac1] make, apply paste to. Nagkayabkáyab nang mga
drúwing sa bungbung. Iatuli (atuliha) ra, The drawings are flapping up
and down on the wall. Paste them down. (←) = atuli, 2a. paN- v =
panghiN-. hiN- n instrument for getting earwax out. v [A; b(1)] remove
earwax. Akuy muhingatuli sa bátà, I will remove the child’s earwax.
panghiN- v [A2; b(1)] remove one’s earwax. Dílì maáyung manghingatuli
sa kadaghánan, It’s not good to remove one’s earwax in public.
átum_1 n atom.
*átum_2 atum-atum {1} = atug-atug. {2} [A; a] attach undue importance
to s.t., pay s.t. heed which is not worth it. Ang muatum-atum sa sulti
sa gamayng bátà buang, Whoever gives importance to everything a child
says is a fool. Sigíhan man kug súngug, nakaatum-atum ku, They teased
me mercilessly, so I rose to the bait. {3} = pangarasti. see *arasti.
atum-atumun a tending to give undue importance to s.t. -ay v [A; ab5]
give s.t. careful and diligent attention. Kinahanglan atumáyun ang mga
ginikánan sa ílang pagkatigúlang, One should give good care to his
parents in their old age. Láin man ang ímung giatumáyan (giatúmay),
dílì ang gisúgù nímu, Instead of sticking to your chores, your
attention was elsewhere.
atumátik n {1} s.t. automatic. Atumátik ning ákung kamira, My camera is
automatic. {2} automatic pistol. {3} snap fastener for clothing. v [A;
b6(1)] attach, close a snap fastener. Atumatíki ang likud, Put a snap
fastener on the back (or snap the back).
*atúmik — bam atom bomb. — ids atomic age.
atumika a atomic, nuclear. Bumba atumika, Atomic bomb.
atung = atang.
atup n {1} roof. {2} paper covering for a kite. v [A; c] {1} put a
roof. Aptan (atpan) tag sín ímung balay, We’ll put a galvanized iron
roof on your house. {2} cover a kite.
atup-atup_1 n k.o. roundish sea crab around nine square inches in size
with scalloped edges.
aturga, aturgǎr v [AN; b5] take on responsibility, assume work without
being asked to. Giaturgǎr (giaturgaran, giaturgahan) nákù ang pagdáwat
sa urdir, I took on the responsibility of receiving the order.
aturni n {1} public attorney, lawyer. {2} short form: turni title of
address for lawyers. Maáyung buntag, turni, Good morning, Attorney.
v [B15] be, become an attorney.
atutung n blackening of the teeth. v [A123P; a4] get blackened teeth.
Ug dì ta manipilyu atutungun ta, If you don’t brush your teeth, you’ll
get black spots on them. ka- v [A13] having black spots on the teeth.
Nagkaatutung íyang ngípun, His teeth has black places all over them.
aw, àw {1} particle preceding a statement made to correct oneself.
Tagdus písus, aw, dus singkwinta diay, It’s two, I mean, two-fifty.
{1a} particle preceding an afterthought. Aw kanà lang diay, ímu na nà,
Oh that. You can have that. {2} particle preceding a statement or
question meaning ‘is that so?’ and shows surprise. Aw, mau diay nà? Oh!
Is that so! {3} pause word before starting to speak. Aw, makahímù ba
tag gáwì sa ímung tilipunu? Er, may I use your phone? {4} particle
preceding a predetermined answer: ‘of course’. Aw, ú. Mabalibáran ba
gud nà nákù? Yes, of course. How could I refuse that!
áwà_1 n k.o. fish, the ten-pounder: Elops hawaiensis.
áwà_2 v {1} [B126; b5c1] envy, be jealous. Ngánung maáwà ka man sa
ímung igsúun? Why should you be jealous of your sister? Makaáwà man
nang ímung kahimtang, Your circumstances inspire envy. Dílì man nà
ángay awáun (awáan, iáwà), That is not worth envying. {2} [B1; b5c1] be
worried. Mag-áwà man ka nga wà may nahinabù? Why are you worried when
nothing terrible has happened?
awáaw a deserted place. Giatángan sila sa dapit nga awáaw, They were
ambushed at the remote and lonely spot. v [B] be, become deserted and
lonely.
awahi = ulahi.
áwak n continuous vaginal bleeding, severe or slight. v [A123P; a4b4]
have continuous vaginal bleeding. Giáwak (giawákan) ka na ba sukad? Did
you ever suffer continuous vaginal bleeding?
awang_1 n space between the upper two front teeth. In folk belief, a
woman is thought to be oversexed if she has this gap. v [b4] for s.o.
to have a wide gap between the two front teeth. Birgatinya kunu ang
babáying awangan, They say that a woman is oversexed if she has a wide
gap between her two front teeth.
awang_2 n k.o. small fresh-water crab that is edible.
áwas v {1} [A2S; b6] for liquid to boil over, spill over the top of a
container. Muáwas ang sabaw, The soup will boil over. Nag-awas ang
túbig sa baldi, The water in the pail is running over. {1a} [b4] have
wet dreams. Awásan siyag magabíi, He has wet dreams at night.
{1b} [B256] — sa kalindaryu pass thirty (Lit. go over the number in the
calendar—slang). Miáwas (naáwas) na lang síya sa kalindaryu, wà pa
giyud maminyù, She is past thirty and still hasn’t gotten married.
{2} [A2S] for blows to miss the mark. Muáwas lang ang kúmù kay maáyung
mulikay ang kuntra, Since his opponent dodge well his fist won’t hit
the mark. pa- v [A; a12] parry, ward off blows. Paawásun níya ang
pipila ka sukmag úsà siya mubálus, He will ward off several blows
before he retaliates. (→) a abundant to overflowing. Ang Hapun karun
awas sa mga pruduktu, Japan has products in abundance. —, -an(→) ug
pálad spendthrift, extravagant. -an(→) sa apdu k.o. sickness. awasánan
n down spout of a roof gutter.
awat, áwat_1 v [A; ac] imitate, follow after. Kusug kitang muawat sa
múda sa mga kanù, We are quick to imitate American fashions. Awata ang
ákung linaktan, Imitate my way of walking. Iawat ang ímung linihukan sa
ákù, Make your movements be like mine.
áwat_2 v [A; a12] part or disengage persons fighting. Awáta sila kay
magpatyanay unyà, Break them up because they might kill each other.
aw-aw v [A; ab2] bark. Ay lag dágan ug aw-áwun (hiaw-awan) ka sa irù,
Don’t run if the dog barks at you. n dish prepared from dog meat
(slang). Aw-aw ang ílang gisumsum, They had dog meat to go with their
drinks.
áway v [AC; a12b3] quarrel, fight. Awáyun ta ka run, I will quarrel
with you. Ug dì madalag sulti, átù ning awáyun, We’ll fight it out if
we can’t talk it out. Unsa may inyung giawáyan? What are you two
quarreling about? Ang pátag nga ílang gipanag-awáyan, The plains where
they did battle. Gikaáway ku siya, I had a fight with him. n fight,
quarrel. -an(→) n in a game, a piece used to hit off others or used to
determine the first performer of the game. ka- n enemy. pala-(→)
a quarrelsome. Dì ku makigdúlà nímu kay palaaway ka, I will not play
with you because you’re quarrelsome. v [B12] become quarrelsome.
awdisyun n audition. v [A; a12] audition.
awditíbu n telephone receiver.
awditur n auditor.
awdituryum n auditorium.
awgid = amgid.
awhag v [A; b5] urge s.o. to do s.t. Miawhag námù ang pulis sa
pagpadágan ug hínay, The police urged us to drive slowly. Awhágun
(awhágan) ta mu sa pagdagínut, I urge you to economize. ma-un
a persuasive, urging. Maawhágung mga púlung, Words of persuasion.†
awhu n k.o. barracuda.
awíhaw = aluwíhaw.
áwil v [A; b] paddle a boat to make it stay in place. Awíli ang sakayan
arun dílì ta iánud, Paddle the boat in place so we won’t be carried
away.
áwit v {1} [A; a] sing. Unsa may íyang awítun? What will she sing?
Awítan ta ka, I will sing you a song. {2} [A2; b6] sing, squeal
(slang). Hibaw-an na mung tanan kay nakaáwit na ang dinakpan, You are
all known because the suspect has squealed. {3} [A; b6] scold.
Hastilang nakaáwit ni Nánay mu, naghápun man lang, How your mother
scolds. It lasts till afternoon. {4} [b] demand a person’s possessions
(slang). Pagsulud níyas prísu, giawítan dáyun ang íyang púlu, As soon
as he entered the prison, they demanded his shirt right away. n song.
karáang — old, oft-repeated story.
awlà n k.o. fish.
*awra — mismu right then and there. Awra mismung gipapaháwà ang kiriwan
nga mutsatsa, They dismissed the maid on the spot because she was a
thief. Anus-a ta mulakat? Awra mismu? When shall we leave? Right away?
awrúra_1 n {1} religious procession held in time of pestilence in the
early morning or late evening hours for the purpose of preventing
further pestilence. {2} religious procession held on eight consecutive
evenings before the feast day of saints. This procession is held after
the novena. v [A; b6] hold a procession of this sort.
awrúra_2 n name given to several k.o. ornamental bulbous plants.
Awstriyanhun n Austrian.
awsud n k.o. barracuda.
awtburd n outboard motor or motorboat.
awting n outing. v [A1; b6] have or hold an outing. Ang klási
mag-awting sa Talísay ugmà, The class will have an outing at Talisay
tomorrow.
awtlit n {1} drain for liquids. Naglúmung ang túbig dinhi kay walay
awtlit, Water stagnates here because there is no outlet. {2} electric
outlet. v {1} [b(1)] supply with a drain for water or electric outlet;
make an outlet.
awtu n car. v [A13; a] go by, get a car. Dílì maawtu, You can’t go
there by car. awtúhan a having an auto. v [B1256] getting to have a
car.
awtugrap n autograph book, book of dedications. v [A; b(1)] write in an
autograph book.
awtumátik, awtumatiku = atumátik.
awtumubil = awtu.
awtunumíya n autonomy.
awtupsi, awtupsíya n autopsy. v [A; b5] perform an autopsy.
Awtupsiyáhun (awtupsiyáhan, awtupsíhun) ang minatay antis ilubung, The
cadaver will be autopsied before it is buried.
awtur n {1} author of a book. {2} author of an act.
awturidad n {1} authority, right to do s.t. Wà kay awturidad sa
pagpapaháwà nákù áning yutáa, You have no authority to eject me from
this land. {2} governmental authorities. Ang awturidad nag-awhag sa mga
táwu sa pagpabáyad sa mga buluhísan, The authorities are enjoining the
people to pay their taxes. Gipangítà siya sa awturidad, He is being
hunted by the authorities. {3} authority, expert in s.t. Si Manang usa
ka awturidad sa madyung, Manang is an authority on mahjong. v [B1256]
be an authority on s.t.
awturisar v [A; b6] authorize, empower.
awturisasyun n authorization.
awu- see also alu-.
áwug_1 v [A3; c] furnish s.t. for free or as a privilege. Giawgan siyag
dyip sa gubyirnu, The government furnishes him with a jeep. Walay buhis
ang mga baligyang iáwug sa Amirika sa íyang mga sundálu, The goods that
America furnishes her soldiers are tax-free.
áwug_2 n magical charm hung on fruit and vegetable plants to protect
them from thieves. This charm may harm the culprit who eats it or give
him some illusion which prevents him from leaving the place until he
gets caught. v [A; b] apply a charm of this sort. Awgi ang kalbásà arun
way mangáwat, Hang a charm on the squash so nobody will steal it.
-in-an n fruit trees on which a charm has been hung; fruits from such
trees.
áwuk = unglù.
awuk-uk = uk-uk.
awul v [A2; b6] go awol. Ug dílì ku tugtan, muawul na lang ku, If they
don’t give me permission, I will go awol.
awumbak n dried piece of banana trunk.
áwut_1 a {1} be out in a ball game. {2} be out of a place, out of
stock, etc. — ab bawuns, lak, istak, etc. out of bounds, luck, stock,
etc. Awut ab tápik ka, You are out of order, off the subject.
v {1} [A3P; a2] make s.o. or s.t. out in ball games. Nakaáwut na ang
pitsir ug duha, The pitcher has already struck two batters out. Hiawtan
silag duha, They have had two outs. {2} [B56] get to be out of a place,
out of luck, stock, etc. Muáwut ku ugmà, I’ll get out of this place
tomorrow. Maáwut ang búla, The ball will go out of bounds.
áwut_2 = alut.
awutsayid n out of bounds. v [B12; a12] go out of bounds. Ug maawtsayid
ang búla ning sirbíha, pildi ta, If the ball goes out of bounds on this
serve, we lose.
áwuy n k.o. shrub that bears umbels of black pellet-sized berries which
are edible. The leaves are used as a fish poison and are applied to
wounds to stop bleeding: Calliocarpa eriochlona. — agkut k.o. áwuy that
is hairy: Calliocarpa formosana.
awyan = ayayan. see ayay.
ay_1 {1} expression dismissing what follows as unimportant. Ay kanà,
ihátag na lang nà, Oh that! Just give it away. {2} particle showing
exasperation or frustrated helplessness. Ay, Inday. Wà pa giyud ka
makat-un? Goodness, my dear. Can’t you ever learn? Ay, ulahi ka na,
nahurut na ug kahálin, Oh you are too late. They’re all sold out. Ay,
kapait ning kinabuhía, My, how difficult life is. {3} particle
preceding an exclamation of delight. Ay, kanindut sa búlak! Oh, what a
beautiful flower.
ay_2 particle following s.t. which calls attention to s.t. Si Pidru ay,
Mam. Nanghíwì nákù, Teacher, Pedro was making faces at me. Pagkabuta
nímu. Túa sa iskína ay, How blind you are! It’s right there at the
corner! Kining bataána ay. Nagsígi lag dúlag lápuk, My, this child. He
keeps playing in the mud. únu, dus, —, tris one, two, three, go!
ay_3 = ayaw.
ay_4 n a pair of mahjong pieces of the same number and design. In order
to get mahjong, a set must contain an ay.
-ay_1 affix forming verbs which refer {1} to reciprocal actions.
Naglalisay sila, They argued back and forth. Nagtutukay sila, They
stared at each other. Naghigugmáay sila, They were in love with one
another. {2} to intense actions. Naghilákay sila, They cried and cried.
Naghikayay sila kay pista ugmà, They were busy preparing because the
fiesta was the following day.
-ay_2 affix added to verbs to form nouns referring to manner in which
s.t. is done. Maghúlin ta, bihagay, Let’s play marbles for keeps (in
the manner of bíhag ‘capture’). Magtínis ta, sirbisahay, Let’s play
tennis. The loser buys beer (lit. in the beer manner). Tagsingkwinta
ang gatus, way piliay, They cost fifty a hundred, but no choosing.
ayà = wayà.
ayaan = iyaan. see iyà.
ayáay n time when water is slack at low tide before rising or at high
tide before ebbing. v [B; b4] become slack tide. Maáyung ipamúkut ug
muayáay ang dágat, A good time to go net fishing is when the water is
slack.
ayad_1 v [A; b(1)] {1} refuse to go through with s.t., have second
thoughts, esp. about buying. Walay makaayad áning prisyung kubus, No
one can have second thoughts about buying it at this low price.
{2} reject an offer. Ikaw pa lay miayad sa ákung panábang, You’re the
only one so far who has refused my aid. Pagkaaláut ning gugmang ímung
giayran, Pity the one whose love you spurned. {3} avoid, refrain
contact with. Nangayad siya sa mga pagkáun kay nanamkun, She couldn’t
stand food because she was pregnant. Giayran siya sa mga táwu human
siya mabangkarúta, People avoided him after he went bankrupt.
{4} particle expressing eagerness. ‘Mukáun kag mangga?’—‘Ayad!’ ‘Do you
want to eat mangoes?’—‘Sure thing. (Lit. Would I avoid them?)’ inayran
n s.t. spurned, avoided. Inayran sa katilingban, Spurned by society.
ayad_2 v [A; a12] repair s.t. Ayrun nákù ang munyíka nga natangtángag
kamut, I’ll fix the doll that lost one of its arms.
áyag v [A; a12] sift, separate the coarse from the fine. Ayágun ang
bugas arun malain ang pínu, The rice is sifted so the fine particles
can be separated. -an(→) n sifter, sieve.
ayágak = iyágak.
áyam v [A; a] {1} for a dog to chase s.t. Háin íning irúa ang nag-áyam
sa manuk? Which dog chased the chicken? {2} hunt with dogs where the
dog keeps track of the spoor. Bakatin ang ílang giáyam, They are
hunting for wild pigs. paN- v [A] go hunting with dogs. Nangáyam sila
sa lasang, They went hunting in the forest. n {1} occupation of hunting
with dogs. {2} s.t. used to hunt. {3} hunting trip. -an(→) n place one
hunts. ig-l-(→) = paN-, 3. maN-r-(→) n hunter. pinaN-an n s.t. caught
hunting.
ayang-ang a in full view, uncovered. v [B] be open to full view.
Muayang-ang gánì ang pultahan, musulud dáyun ang irù, If the door is
open, the dog will get in. Nag-ayang-ang ang mga pinalit sa mga bukas
nga bukag, The goods they bought were in full view in the open baskets.
pa- v [A; ac2] expose s.t. to full view. Magpaayang-ang lang nà siya
bísan ug daghang táwu, She sits in such a way that she exposes her
crotch, even when there are a lot of people around. Nakapaayang-ang
siya sa íyang kasukù, She exposed her anger. Paayang-anga lang nang
pultahan sa ímung kwartu, Leave your door partly open. Ayaw
paayang-angi ang sud-an, Don’t leave the food exposed. -un, -an
a careless of speech and ways.
ay-ar payib n IR5, k.o. recently-introduced strain of rice.
ayaw short form: ay don’t do! Ayaw ug syágit. Ayaw pagsiyágit, Do not
shout. Ayaw ug kabaláka, ayaw kabaláka, ayaw pagkabaláka, Don’t worry.
— lang {1} never mind doing. Ayaw lang ug sirhi nang pwirta, Don’t
bother closing the door. ‘Gustu ka?’—‘Ayaw lang,’ ‘Do you want
any?’—‘No, thanks.’ {2} don’t (it’s a small thing to ask). Ay lang
ingna ánà, Don’t do like that! — na stop doing. Ayaw nag hílak, Stop
crying. Ayaw na, Tay. Dì na ku muusab, That’s enough, Dad. I won’t do
it again. — na lang don’t bother doing what you’ve started or made a
motion to do. Ay na lang kug ihatud, Don’t bother taking me home. — na
lang ku ánà don’t give me that reason. Ay na lang ku ánà. Nakabatì na
ku ánang rasúna, Don’t give me that. I’ve heard that line before. — na
ku, ta (nímu) don’t try to fool me. Ay na lang ku nímu, Syu. Swítu na
kaáyu ku nímu, Don’t try to put one over me, Cio. I know you too well
already.
áyaw v [A2; b6] for a child to cry when not allowed to go with s.o.
Natural, ang bátà muáyaw sa inahan, It’s natural for a child to cry
when he’s not allowed to go with his mother.
ayawan = awayan. see áway.
ayáwat = iyáwat.
ayay particle {1} expressing pleasant surprise. Ayay, kanindut! Yippie.
How nice! {2} expressing pain. Ayay, kasakit, Ouch. How painful. -an
a overly sensitive and easily incapacitated by pain or sickness. Ayayan
kaáyung batáa maung dì magpaindiksiyun, This child is a terrible sissy.
She won’t let them give her a shot. v [B12] be a big sissy.
aybru n {1} eyebrow. {2} eyebrow pencil. v [A; b6] apply eyebrow pencil
on s.o. paN- v [A2] apply eyebrow pencil on oneself.
ayda n kerosene pressure lantern (so called from the brand name).
aydi n identification card.
ayhà_1 v [A; ac] talk s.o. into doing s.t., esp. buying. Ayháun ku siya
sa ámù, I’ll persuade her to stay at our place. Singsing nga kináwat
ang giayhà sa táwu, They offered the man a stolen ring.
ayhà_2 before [so-and-so] happens. Mikáun siya ayhà mulakaw, He ate
before he left the house. — na only then will, does [so-and-so] happen.
Ayhà na ka bayri ug maintrígu mu ang risíbu, You get paid only when you
hand over the receipt. — pa only then did [so-and-so] happen. Hápit na
mahurut ayhà pa ku tagái, I wasn’t given any until they were almost all
gone.
ayhab v [a4] menstruate (euphemism). Giayhab ka? Are you menstruating?
ayis n ice. — bag n ice bag. v [b6] apply an ice bag to. — baks
n refrigerator. — drap n popsicle. v [A; a12] make, make into a
popsicle. — kap = ayis bag. — kindi n ice candy. — krim n ice cream.
v [A13; a12] make, make into ice cream. — kiyub n ice cubes. — pik
n ice pick. v [a1] use an ice pick on, stab with an ice pick. v {1} [a]
make ice. Maáyu muayis ang ripridiyirítur, The refrigerator makes ice
well. {2} [B3; c1P] freeze. Dalì rang muayis (maayis, mag-ayis) ang
ayis kindi kun ibutang sa prísir, The ice candy will freeze quickly if
you put it in the freezer. {3} [A; b5] preserve s.t. with ice. Inaysan
ba nang isdà? Has that fish been kept with ice?
ayis-ayis v {1} [AC; a1] flirt with the eyes. Maistra man diay tung
ákung giayis-aysan, I just found out that the lady I was making eyes at
was a teacher. {2} [A; b5] eye s.o. or s.t. for a purpose.
Nakaayis-ayis ku niánang sinináa, I have been eyeing that dress.
n flirtation with the eyes.
ayri n air that gets into s.o.’s body causing disorder. Kuyaw sa ayri
nang paságad lag indiksiyun, If you’re careless in giving shots, there
is danger of air getting into the body. v {1} [B246; b4] for air to get
into the body. Ayawg pahangin humag kalígù kay ayrihan ka, Don’t expose
yourself to the wind after you bathe, for air might get into you.
{2} [A; b6] admit air into a kerosene pressure lamp. Ayríhag hínay arun
dílì musiláub, Let air into it slowly so it won’t flare up. {3} [A2; c]
get on a bicycle by stepping on the pedal which is in an up position,
so that the wheel is propelled as one steps on the pedal. Iayri ang
bisiklíta inigsakay nímu, Pump the pedal as you get on the bike.
{4} [A; b6] mount a woman (slang). Nindut ayríhan nang bayhána, It’d be
nice to have intercourse with that woman.
ayruplánu n airplane. — nga báyut n light plane. v [A13; a12] go by,
ride a plane. Ayruplanúhun ta lang ang Manílà, Let’s go to Manila by
airplane.
aysyid n eye shadow. v [A; b6] apply eye shadow on s.o. Aysíran kang
manang mu, Big sister will apply eye shadow on you. paN- v [A2] apply
eye shadow on oneself.
ayta_1 n Aeta, the Negritos.
ayta_2 short form for tagái ta ‘give me’. Ayta duha kabuuk bi, Let me
have two, please.
áyu v {1a} [A13; a12] do s.t. well. Ayúha nig limpiyu, Clean this
carefully. Gitan-aw níya pag-áyu ang sulud, He looked carefully into
the insides. {1b} do s.t. to an intense degree. Giáyu siya ug kastígu,
He was severely punished. Nasukù siya pag-áyu, He got very angry.
{2} [A3] do well in a given situation. Muáyu ang mais dinhi kay hustu
sa ulan, Corn will do well here because there is enough rain. {3} [A;
a12] repair, restore into working order. Ikay muáyu sa awtu kay ikay
nakadáut, You repair the car because you ruined it. Ayúha ning ákung
mutur, Repair my motorcycle. {4} [B12] get better. Naáyu na ku. Wà na
ku hilanti, I am well now. I don’t have a fever any more. — ang buut
v [B4] be in a good mood. Muáyu ang íyang buut ug bisitáhan siya ni
Piduy, She gets in a good mood when Pedoy visits her. Giayúhan siya sa
buut, She is in a good mood. {5} [A23; b6] treat s.o. nicely. Muáyu ka
lang nákù ug magkinahanglan kag sápì, You treat me nicely only if you
want money. Ug dì ka níla ayúhan, ayawg tagda, If they don’t treat you
nicely, never mind. {6} [c] be on good terms with one another. Nagkaáyu
na ba mung duha? Have you two gotten to be on good terms yet? ma-
a short forms: maay, máyu {1} nice, good, well. Maáyu ning librúha,
This book is good. Maáyu siyang magkinatsilà, He speaks Spanish well.
{2} -ng buntag, hápun, etc. Good morning, afternoon, etc. -ng Pasku
Merry Christmas. {2a} greeting upon arriving at s.o.’s premises (short
for maáyung buntag, etc.). Maáyu. Uy wà may táwu, Hello! Oh, there’s
nobody home. {3a} — nga bátà beautiful. Maáyung bátà ang íyang asáwa,
He has a beautiful wife. {3b} — láki of exceptional ability in s.t. Si
Tiryu maáyung láki sa pamálak, Terio has exceptional ability in poetry.
{4} ug ma- done well, to an intense degree. Gilimpiyuhag maáyu, It was
well cleaned. Gibunálag maáyu, Got a good beating. v [B] be good,
better. Ug mumaáyu ang guwà, padayúni, If it gives a good outcome,
continue with it. Ug mamaáyu ang íyang tíngug sa mayik, dawáta pára sa
amatyur, If his voice turns out good with the microphone, accept him
for the singing contest. Namaáyu na ku sa sakit, I recovered from the
sickness. Nagkamaayu ang íyang ági, His penmanship is getting better.
Nagmaáyu ang tilimad-un ug walay kapakyásan, The indications are good,
and it won’t fail. mina-(→) a in a good way. ayuáyu v {1} [A13] behave
properly. Mag-ayuáyu ka sa ímung paglakaw, You behave properly on your
trip. pag- goodbye, be careful on your trip. {2} [A23; b5] treat
nicely. Ayuayúhun (ayuayúhan) ka lang níya pagkakarun, He is just
treating you nice for now. pahi-/paka- v [A13; a12] cure an illness.
Didtu siya magpakaáyu (magpahiáyu) sa Manílà sa íyang sakit, He was in
Manila to get treated for his sickness. paayuáyu v [A13] pretend to be
nice. Nagpaayuáyu ang libakíra, The scandalmonger is pretending to be
nice. ka-, kama- how nice, well. Kaáyu (kamaáyu) nímung manista, How
nicely you play! Kaáyu gyung latiguhun nímu, How nice it would be to
whip you! ka- short forms: kaay, káyu very, very much. Mahal kaáyu,
It’s very expensive. Gustu ku kaáyu, I want to very much. alayúhan
n repair shop. alayuhun n s.t. to be repaired. kaayúhan n benefit.
ayù (from káyù) a asking for trouble. v [A13] ask for trouble. Nag-ayù
ka ug kasab-an? Are you asking for a scolding?
ayúda v [A; b] {1} help. Ayudáhi kug alsa ári, Help me lift this.
{2} give s.t. as a help. Ang mga Láyuns nag-ayúda ug kinahun nga
sardínas, The Lions gave boxes of sardines as aid. n aid, help given. —
dikampu aide-de-camp. -nti n {1} helper. Ayudanti sa imprinta, A helper
in the printing press. {2} aide-de-camp. v [B; a12] be, become a
helper, aide-de-camp.
ayudi n intra-uterine device (I.U.D.) pa- v [A] have an I.U.D.
installed.
áyum v [APB3(1); a12] {1} for a wound to be healed or cured. Dalì rang
miáyum (naáyum) ang samad, It took only a short time for the wound to
heal. {2} free from troubles, grief, evil habits. Ang panahun muáyum
(mupaáyum) sa kaguul, Time will make us forget our sorrows. {3} [A;
a12] repair, mend, fix. Muáyum siyag sapátus gubà, He repairs torn
shoes. Ayúma ang ímung sinínà kay hugut da, Fix your dress because it’s
too tight. ayum-áyum v {1} [A1; c1] fix s.t. up quickly in a makeshift
way. Nag-ayum-áyum siya sa kunut sa íyang sinínà, She hurriedly
smoothed over her wrinkled dress. Kini makaayum-áyum sa ímung kagútum,
This will alleviate your hunger temporarily. Ayum-ayúma (iayum-áyum)
lang nang hiwì sa bukag, Just straighten out the crooked basket
quickly. {2} [AP; b6P] make do with s.t. Maáyu siyang muayum-áyum
(mupaayum-áyum) sa tinábas sa pagtahì ug bistídu, She is good in making
do with remnants in sewing her dresses. {3} [AP; bP] put up with s.t.
temporarily. Ayum-ayúmi (paayum-ayúmi) lang ang íyang kasábà, Tutal,
ági man lang nà, Try to put up with her scolding. Anyway, it won’t
last.
ayun moving dragged along with s.t. Midágan ang barútu ayun sa súg, The
boat is travelling along with the current. v {1} [B2] go with, for s.t.
to harmonize with s.t. else. Kining dintrúha muayun sa ímung karsúnis,
This shirt goes well with your pants. {2} [A2C3; b(1)] like, come to
like. Ug ákung kaayunan ang buluk, ákung palitun ang panaptun, If I
like the color, I will buy the cloth. Wà magkaáyun ang magtiáyun, maung
nagkabúlag, The couple couldn’t get along very well so they separated.
pa- = pahi-. pahi- v {1} [A2; c6] make s.t. fit with, conform to s.t.
else. Ang balay gipahiayun sa ílang gustu, The house was built exactly
according to their wishes. {2} [A; b6] put up with s.t., adjust oneself
to s.t. Pahiayunan ku lang ang ílang hukum, I will just go along with
their decision. ti- see tiáyun.
áyun = aláyun.
*ayup pa- v [A13; b(1)] let s.t. cook over low heat before taking it
off the stove. Paayupi ang linung-ag kadiyut úsà haúna, Let the rice
stay on the fire awhile before you take it off.
ayup-up = álup, 1.
ayus v [A; b(1)] refuse to have intercourse with one’s new husband. Ang
bána nga giayusan sa asáwa, The husband whose wife refused to sleep
with him.
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ba {1} question marker used in questions with no interrogative. Muanhi
ka ba ugmà? Will you come here tomorrow? {1a} with indirect questions:
whether. Pangutan-a si Husi ug nahinumdum ba siya, Ask José if he
remembers it. {1b} was it [so-and-so]? Písus ba tu ímung gihátag nákù?
Was it a peso you gave me? {2} dì, dílì — {2a} isn’t that the case?
Mulikù ta sa tuu, dì ba? We turn right, don’t we? {2b} [so-and-so] is
surely going to be the consequence. Hilabti nang makinilya. Dì ba
latiguhun tika, Just touch that typewriter. You think I’m not going to
smack you one? {3} with interrogatives: particle indicating impatience
or a strong questioning tone. Pila bay plíti? How much is it now? unsa
— what do you say? how about it? Unsa ba, palitun nátù tung awtu? How
about it? Shall we buy that car? — gud particle indicating disbelief.
Mangáwat ba gud ku? Do you think I would steal? {4} shall we say?
Muanhi ka ug sayu ugmà, mga alas sayis ba, Come here early tomorrow,
shall we say, six o’clock? {5} X — Y — either X or Y. Muanhi ka dáyun.
Pagkaugmà ba, sa sunud adlaw ba, Come here as soon as possible. Either
the next day or the day after that. {6} particle asking if the hearer
understands. Si Mistir Krus tu, ag maistru ba, That was Mr. Cruz, the
teacher, you know. Sugkáyun, pára ba maáyung pagkaságul, Stir it so,
you know, it will get well-mixed. {7} in exclamations: {7a} how
unbelievable that it is that way! Pagkabúang ba gayud nákù, How could I
be so foolish! {7b} though. Itusmaw sa ínit nga túbig? Pagkamakalulúuy
ba sab, Throw it into boiling water? How pitiful! laliman ka — can you
beat that! Laliman ka ba niánà! Bayran ang tulu ka awtu ug kás! Can you
beat that! Paying cash for the three cars! tíaw mu — Just imagine. Tíaw
mu bay latiguhun sa publiku! Imagine! Being whipped in public! ra — see
ra.
bá {1} = báli, 2 (dialectal). {2} = bála_2.
*bà (from sábà) — dihà it is not true, despite what you say. Bà dihà!
Gustu lagi ku nímu, Oh, come on. I do so like you! Bà dihà uy. Wà ka
man lagi manghúwat, Oh, shut up! You did not wait for me.
báag_1 v [APB; c1] {1} make, become embers. Nagbáag (nagpabáag) akug
igpaplantsa, I’m making embers for the iron. Nabáag na ang tibuuk
balángay únà mahiabut ang bumbíru, The whole village was already in
embers before the firemen arrived. {2} heat s.t., become hot. Nagkabáag
ang kaínit sa mga táwu nga nagkaduul ang iliksyun, The people are
becoming more and more heated up as the election approaches. Baága
(ibáag) ra ning gátas, Please heat this milk. n heat. Ang báag sa adlaw
mauy nakaitum kanákù, The heat of the sun has made me black. (→),
baagbaag v [B; c] for actions to become incoherent, aimless. Nabaagbaag
(nabaag) ang íyang diklarasiyun, His declaration became senseless and
incoherent. Nagkabaagbaag siyag panghangyù ug pakitábang, She went
around everywhere asking for help. baagbaagun a of an incoherent sort.
baang, báang_1 v {1} [B3; c] plug up a hole. Sagbut ang nakabaang sa
imburnal, Garbage has choked up the sewer. {2} [A; c] stuff s.t. into
the mouth. Pakit-ag kan-unun dì ba mubáang dáyun, Show him s.t. to eat
and he’ll shove it into his mouth instantly. n action of opening the
mouth to shove food into it.†
báang_2 v [A; a] extract starch from the buri palm. (→) n buri starch.
báat = baláat.
báb = babhir.
baba, bába = bála_2.
bàbà n {1} mouth. {2} any mouth-like opening. Bàbà sa lángub, Mouth of
the cave. Bàbà sa butilya, Mouth of the bottle. — sa atay pit of the
stomach. v {1} [A12; a12] hit in the mouth. Bàbaun (bàbáun) ku siyag
pátid, I’ll kick him in the mouth. {2} [A; b6(1)] put a mouth-like
opening. Bàbáan ku ang alkansíya, I’ll saw a slit on the piggy bank.
{3} [b2] utter a truth without even knowing that one is doing so.
Hibàbaan nákù siya nga nangáwat, I hit on him as the thief without even
knowing it. paN- v {1} [A1; b6] rant at or scold s.o. in a loud voice.
Nagpamàbà na sad ang maldíta níyang asáwa, His termagant wife is
ranting at him again. {2} [A23] say words glibly. Maáyu siya mamàbà mau
nga daghang trátu, He is glib. That is why he has many girl friends.
{3} [A2; b6(1)] say special prayers to ward off evil. Manágan giyud ang
mga dautang ispiritu ug pamàbáan nákù, The evil spirits will run away
from me if I utter special prayers against them. n {1} ranting.
{2} gift of gab. {3} prayers to ward off evil. -in- n oral. Nahagbung
ku sa pasúlit nga binàbà, I failed in the oral examination. -an, -un
a tending to rant in a loud voice. tigpaN- n spokesman, press relations
officer. Ang tigpamàbà sa wilgista abugádu, The strikers have a lawyer
as their spokesman.†
babad v [A; c1] {1} turn around on its axis. Wà makababad ang pála sa
pambut kay nagápus sa sámù, The boat propeller would not turn because
seaweeds were entangled in it. Ibabad (babara) ang ímung kayril, Twirl
your key chain. {2} brandish. Nagbabad ang pildírung kaáway sa
bandírang putì, The defeated enemy waved the white flag.
bábad_1 v {1} [A; c1] make a torch by binding dry strips of coconut
leaves, coconut sheaths, or similar materials together. {2} [c1] swing
a torch made in this way to cause it to flare up. Ibábad (babára) ang
sû arun mudakù ang síga, Swing the torch to fan up the light.
bábad_2 v [A; c] immerse or soak in liquid. Dì ku mubábad sa túbig kay
dalì ra kung tugnawun, I won’t immerse myself in the water because I
easily catch chills. Gibábad ang karni sa túyù, The meat was soaked in
soy sauce.
bábag_1 = balábag, v1, 2, 3, n1, 3.
bábag_2 a for meals to be irregular and scanty. v {1} [A] eat meals on
an irregular and scanty basis. Mahibalu bayà gud ku mubábag ug káun, I
know how to make do with irregular and scanty meals. {2} [B] for meals
to become irregular and scanty. Nabábag ang ílang káun sa nasakit ang
amahan, Their meals got to be irregular and scanty when their father
got sick.
babaw n place up s.w. hiN-/haN-(←), hiN-/haN- v [B5] get to be almost
full. Muhimábaw (muhimabaw) na gánì ang baldi, sirhi ang grípu, When
the pail is almost full, close the faucet. i-, i-(←) n {1} place high
up. Si Guryu túa sa ibábaw nangáhuy, Goryo is in the hills gathering
firewood. {2} place on top of s.t. Ibabaw (ibábaw) sa lamísa, On top of
the table. Ibabaw sa patay kung láwas, Over my dead body. i- a high.
Ibabaw ra ang inyu sa ámù, Your place is higher than ours. Ibabawng
balay balauránan, Senate. — pa niánà in addition to that. v [b6P]
{1} put s.t. on top of s.t. else. Giibabwan (gipaibabwan) ku sa ákung
sinínà ang ímung libru, I placed my clothes on top of your book.
{2} put s.t. higher. Ibabwi (paibabwi) lag diyútay, Just elevate it a
little. pai- v {1} [A] soar up. Mipaibabaw ang uwak nga gilútus sa
banug, The crow soared up because it was pursued by the hawk.
{2} [B125] be the part on top. Ang nawung sa panaptun mauy maibabaw,
The right side of the cloth should be on the outside. tig-(←) v [A23P;
b6P] {1} go to surface. Mitigbábaw (mipatigbábaw) ang submarínu sa
dágat, The submarine surfaced in the sea. {2} came out distinctly.
Mitigbábaw (mipatigbábaw) giyud ang íyang tíngug bísan sa kasábà, His
voice came out distinctly despite the noise. {3} prevail. Sa katapúsan
mutigbábaw (mupatigbábaw) gayud ang katarúngan, In the end justice
prevails. Ang gibátì níya kang Túni gitigbabáwan (gipatigbabáwan) sa
gibátì níya kang Prid, Her feelings for Fred prevailed over her
feelings for Tony. patig- v {1} = tig-. {2} [A; c] air out a sentiment,
heave a prayer, etc. to s.o. above. Ipatigbábaw ang inyung pasalámat
ngadtu kang Hiyúba, Offer your prayers of thanksgiving to Jehovah.
bábay bye-bye. v [A; b6] for a child to say bye-bye. hiN- a fond of
waving bye-bye.
babáyi see bayi.
babaylan = baylan.
babha n slash. v [B; b5] have a wide slash in it. Nagbabha ang íyang
kílid, His side was slashed wide open.
babhir n bobbed hairstyle. v {1} [A; c] bob hair. {2} [A13] wear one’s
hair bobbed.
babil a be bothered with s.t. s.o. is carrying. Ayaw pagdalag mga bátà
kay babil ka unyà kaáyu, Don’t take the children. They’ll be a
nuisance. (←), babil v [A; a] be a burden. Nakababil (nakabábil) sa
ákung paghigdà kining pistúla sa ákung luyu, This pistol in my hip
pocket bothered me as I lay down to sleep. ka-(←) v [A13] {1} have
difficulty in carrying more than one can. Nagkabábil kug dala sa mga
kartun, I was having a hard time carrying all the different cartons.
{2} be in great disorder. Nagkabábil ang kwartu kay way nanghípus, The
room was in great disorder because no one picked it up.
bábit_1 n heavy metal or stone used by a deep-sea diver to weigh him
down. v [A; c6] use a weight in diving. Ang mga mananawum ug pirlas
magbábit inigsáwum níla, The pearl divers use a weight when they dive.
bábit_2 n female sex organ (slang).
bábul gam n bubble gum. v {1} [A1] chew, get bubble gum. {2} [A13; b6]
put bubble gum s.w.
babung, bábung a good-looking girl (slang).
babuy v [a4] have an epileptic fit. Mibuwà íyang bàbà dihang gibabuy
siya, He was frothing when he had an epileptic seizure. -un
n epileptic.
bábuy_1 n pig, pork. Mahal ang bábuy karun, Pork is high now. — ihálas,
sulup wild pig. v {1} [A12] obtain a pig. Nakabábuy aku ug tulu ka buuk
sa pagbatun ku sa íyang anay, I got three pigs for taking care of his
sow. {2} [AP; a2] {a} corner, pin down. Nakabábuy (nakapabábuy) ang mga
Písi sa mga Múrus sa pulù, The P.C. blockaded the Moros on the island.
Nabábuy kami tungud sa dakung bahà, We were blocked in because of the
great flood. {b} checkmate (in chess). Babúyun nákù ang ímung piyun,
I’m going to checkmate your pawn. {c} [AP; c1] tie up capital. Ang
ákung kwarta nabábuy sa nigusyu, My money is tied up in business.
a piggish, dirty. — ug balatían swinish, having no moral qualms. paka-
v [a12] consider, treat like a pig. Gipakabábuy lang ku nímu, You just
treat me like a pig. -an(→) n piggery. v [A1] have, obtain a piggery.
-in- a {1} like a pig. {2} for a scolding to be abusive. v [A; a12]
{1} treat like a pig. Gibinábuy ku nílag hikut, They hog-tied me.
{2} be mercilessly scolded. Gibinábuy ku níyag kasábà, He scolded me
abusively. mag-r-(→) n pig-dealer.
bábuy_2 n bulge in a muscle which results from a blow. v [B246] have a
muscle bulge. Mibábuy ákung buktun, My arm got a charley horse.
babuybabuy n {1} k.o. louse which hides in crannies and lives in damp
places. {2} k.o. cowrie. v [a4] infested with wood lice. Gibabuybabuy
ang hugasan, The sink is infested with wood lice. {3} = bábuy_2.
bad-ay v {1} [B1] be placed transversely across. Nagbad-ay ang buktun
sa bána sa tiyan sa íyang asáwa, The husband’s arm lay across his
wife’s stomach. {2} [AN] appear prominently in a bulge along the
surface. Mibad-ay (namad-ay) sa yútà ang gamut sa akasya, The roots of
the monkeypod tree stick out along the ground. Barikus nga namad-ay
(mibad-ay) sa bitíis, Varicose veins appearing prominently on the legs.
paN- v [A23] be strewn about. Pagkahū́g sa trák namad-ay ang daghang
patay, When the truck fell, dead bodies were strewn all about.
badaybaday = baraybaray.
badbad_1 v {1} [AB123; a] untie, get untied. Nakabadbad ang bábuy sa
íyang gihigtan, The pig got loose from where he was tied. Badbára na
ang bindáhi, Undo the bandage. {2} [A; a] liquidate a debt. Badbárun
(badbarun) ku ang ákung útang, I will pay off my debts. {3} [A; a]
solve a problem. Badbárun ra nátù ang prublíma, We’ll solve the
problem. {4} [A; a] translate. Ang ubra ni Línin wà pa mabadbad sa
Binisayà, The works of Lenin have not been translated into Visayan.
a resolved, paid off. badbaran n skein holder, a device to hold a skein
of thread as it is being reeled.
badbad_2 n k.o. thorny tree.
badigard n bodyguard. v [B; b] {1} be, become a bodyguard. {2} watch
over. Gibadigaran si Tasyug maáyu sa asáwa kay himabayi, Tacio’s wife
watched him closely because he is fond of women.†
badingding n term of endearment to a baby. Kumusta ang ákung
badingding? How is my little darling? a very dear. Badingding kaáyu
ning ákung anak, This baby is very dear to me. v [A23; a12] make s.o.
his little darling.
badlipánis a {1} badly punished in boxing. Badlipánis siya sa siks
ráwun, He was badly punished in the sixth round. {2} have undergone
sexual intercourse. v [AP; a12] {1} maul s.o. in boxing. {2} have heavy
sexual activity with a woman. Nabadlipánis siya sa íyang bána, Her
husband gave her a good sexual going over.
badlis v {1} [AB3; a] draw a line, for a line to show itself. Mibadlis
sa íyang agtang ang dagkung ugat, His forehead was prominently lined
with veins. Mibadlis sa íyang nawung ang kahadluk, Fear was written all
over his face. Kinsay nagbadlis sa átung bungbung? Who drew a line on
our wall? {1a} cross out the mark made by a bettor in cockfighting as
an indication that the bet is taken on. Misulud aku sa galyíra ug
gibadlísan ku ang naglugrug tris-idus, I went into the arena and I took
on the bet of three to two. {2} [A; b6] set limits to a person’s
behavior. Badlísan ku ning tawhána kay nagdahan ang batásan, I will put
a stop to this guy because he’s getting worse and worse. n {1} lines in
the skin. {1a} — sa pálad, kinabúhì n fate. Mau tingáli giyuy badlis sa
íyang pálad nga maminyù siyag kriminal, Perhaps it was her fate to
marry a criminal. {2} line drawn. {3} Ash Wednesday. — Myirkulis, ting-
= badlis, 3. -an a {1} having lines. {2} name given to k.o. danggit and
sapsap that have light vertical lines on the upper sides.
badlit = kadlit.
badlun n name given to various k.o. crevalles and pompanos: Caranx
compressus, stellates; Gnathanodon speciosus, etc.
badlung v [A; a12] tell s.o. to stop doing s.t., admonish. Ang kanáway
mubadlung sa tímug, The west wind makes the east wind stop blowing.
Badlúngun nímu ang himabáyi nímung bána, You should admonish your
husband because he chases after women. n admonishment not to do s.t.
pa- v [A; ac] {1} allow s.o. to admonish one. Dì giyud nà siya
pabadlung, He won’t obey (allow anyone to tell him to stop). {2} act in
such a way as to cause admonishment. Nagpabadlung na pud ka, You’re
making a nuisance of yourself again. -un(→) a deserving to be told to
stop, troublemaker. ma-un a admonishing. Mabadlúngung tinan-awan, An
admonishing look.
badmintun n badminton. v [A; a] play badminton.
badúduy n children’s word for genitalia.
bad-un = balad-un. see balà_1.
badung n k.o. long sword made by Muslims.
badut = barut.
badútu = barútu.
badyang_1 n k.o. tuberous plant with arrow-shaped leaves reaching 4′
and more. Edible but itchy root, grown as ornamental and wild: Alocasia
macrorrhiza.
badyang_2 = báyang_1.
badyángun n k.o. fish, a small bulgan.