badyibadyi = bayingbaying.
badyikdyik a for a girl to be sexy (slang). Badyikdyik kaáyu, She’s
very sexy. n s.o.’s mistress. v {1} [B2; b6] become sexy. {2} [a12]
make into one’s mistress. -an a keeping a woman. Badyikdyíkan siya kay
kwartáhan, He keeps a woman because he’s got lots of dough.
badyit_1 n budget. Ang badyit sa Pilipínas mikábat nag duha ka bilyun,
The budget of the Philippines has reached two billion. v [A] budget,
allocate money. Kamau ka bang mubadyit sa ímung kítà? Do you know how
to budget your income?
badyit_2 = kadlit.
badyù a for sweet potatoes to have a rotten, sour taste. Badyù ang lamì
sa kamúti nga giúlud, Sweet potatoes that are infested with worms taste
rotten. v [a4] get infested with rot. Gibadyù ang tanan nílang mga
kamúti, Their sweet potatoes are all infested with rot. -un a of a
rotten and sour quality.
badyung n prolonged humming, droning, buzzing sound. v {1} [A] make a
droning sound. Magdalì ta kay mibadyung nang ayruplánu, Let’s hurry
because the airplane has started to drone. {2} [A; b6] strike close to
s.t. so as to cause a whizzing sound without actually hitting it.
Badyúngan ku sa ákung kúmù ang ímung nawung, I’ll make your face feel
the whizzing sound of my fists.
bag word used in writing to indicate the sound of a blow.
bág n {1} bag, pocketbook. {2} kitty in a mahjong game. {3} = indibág.
v [A] have, obtain a bag. Babáying nagbág ug putì, A lady with a white
bag.†
bága n embers. mukáug — be a tough character (eat live embers).
v {1} [AB; a2] make, become embers. Nabága (mibága) ang úling, The
charcoal turned into embers. Bagáha ang úling kay mangutaw ku, Make
embers because I’m going to iron. {2} [A2S] glow. Nagbaga ang plantsa,
The iron is glowing. (→) v [A; b56] broil small dried fish by putting
them in a plate with embers and shaking them. Bagaha (bagahi) ang
bulinaw, Broil the anchovies. (→) n k.o. red fish. bagabaga n {1} name
given to various k.o. fish with bright red scales; soldier fish, esp.
Holocentrus spp. and Myripristis spp. {2} k.o. centipede with bright
red body. bagahan a having live coals. baghanan n grill.
bagà a {1} thick in dimension. Ang ámung lamísa hinímù sa bagà nga
tabla, Our table is made of thick wood. {2} dense. Bagà kaáyu ang duut
sa táwu, A dense crowd of people. {3} rich (from — ug bulsa ‘fat
walleted’). — ug búang misbehaving in an unusual way. Bagà ug búang si
Línu kay nanglìlì samtang nalígù ang íyang maistra, Lino is very
naughty because he peeped while his teacher was taking a bath. — ug
gwatsi making subtle pranks which are not easily seen through. — ug
nawung brazen. Bagà ug nawung ning tawhána. Bisan ug wà gustuhi
mangulitáwu lang gihápun, This man sure has a lot of nerve. Even though
she does not like him, he still continues to court her. v [B; a]
{1} thicken. Undángi ug mubagà (mabagà) na ang pintal, Stop when the
paint thickens. {2} become dense. Mibagà ang panun sa táwu pag-abut sa
prisidinti, The crowd became dense when the president arrived.
{3} become rich. Nabagà (mibagà) siya pag-intra níya sa pulitika, He
became rich when he entered politics. {4} — ang búang misbehave
seriously. Mubagà ang íyang búang kun mahubug, He misbehaves seriously
when he is drunk. {5} — ang nawung be completely brazen. Nagbagà lang
ang nawung ánang bayhána. Bisag dílì kaíla pangayúan, That woman is
completely shameless. She asks for things from complete strangers.
pa-(←), pa- sa nawung v [A; c] do s.t. despite the shame it might
bring. Nagpabágà lang siya ug hangyù nga papangasáwa, She swallowed her
pride and begged him to marry her. kabalag-un, gibag-un n thickness.
kinabag-an n thickest.
bágà n lungs.
bagaang v [B156] be burdened, loaded with a heavy responsibility. Aku
ang nagbagaang ug gastu sa ímung pagtuun ug pagbuguybúguy hinúuy ímung
ibálus? I bore the burden of your schooling, but how do you repay me?
You bum around. Ikaw ang nabagaang sa tanang mga buluhatun, All the
household responsibilities are shoved onto you.
bagáang v [B1256] {1} feel a burning pain upon eating hot, spicy food.
Nabagáang ku sa síli pagkáun nákug sálad, When I ate the salad I felt
the hot sting of the peppers. {2} be stung by insulting words which are
true. Nabagáang ku sa insultu sa maistru, I was stung by the teacher’s
insulting remarks.
bagàbà n edible seaweed found clinging to offshore rocks, roughly
cylindrical, branching and hard as bone cartilage. paN- v [A2; b]
gather this seaweed.
bagákay n k.o. thin bamboo with long internodes in yellow and green
varieties, used for baskets, flutes, etc.: Schizostachyum lima and some
other non-climbing species. -un a {1} having a yellowish color.
{2} long and thin like bagákay. {3} = bugawísan.
bagal_1, bágal_1 a {1} lumpy. Bagal kaáyu ang yútà pagdáru níla, The
soil was very lumpy when they plowed the field. {2} have s.t.
protruding in a lump. Bágal ang íyang kílid kay dihà may pistúla, There
was s.t. protruding on his side because he had a pistol. {3} = bagul,
a. n impacted, chunky earth. Dagkù kaáyu ang bagal sa yútà sa daruhan,
The lumps of earth in the fields are very big. v [B] {1} become lumpy.
{2} be protruding. {3} = bagul, v. bagalbagal v [B] become lumpy. Ang
kapi mibagalbagal kay ang túbig wà pa man mubúkal, The powdered coffee
was full of lumps because the water was not boiling.
bagal_2, bágal_2 n shell of eggs, cartridges, and all shellfish but
shrimps. Bagal sa mga kinhasun, Shells from the sea animals. Bagal sa
blastingkap, Empty shells of a dynamite blasting cap. (←), -an(←)
n k.o. shrimp of tidal swamps, growing to 3″ with a thick transparent
shell.
bagalnga n small tree of thickets: Melia azedarach.
bagamundu a {1} vagrant. {2} a variation of the game kulilísi in which
two groups, each with their own leader, complete in verse, the one
group trying to gain the privilege of being admitted to the wake where
they can join the other group in the game. v {1} [B16] become a
vagabond. Nabagamundu si Uskar kay way pirmaninting pinuy-ánan, Oscar
became a vagabond because he has no permanent place to stay. {2} [A;
b6] play the game bagamundu.
bagan = mau ra ug (dialectal). see mau.
bagánaw n pool of water left after rain or after water has been washed
over a dry area. v [B; c] become a pool of water. Ang kusug nga ulan
nakapabagánaw (nakabagánaw) sa túbig, The heavy rain has turned the
puddle into pools.
bágang n {1} k.o. beetle found on coconuts. {2} k.o. brown beetle
commonly found in the Australian pine (agúhu).
bag-ang n molars. Mikágut ang íyang bag-ang sa labihang kalágut, He
gritted his teeth in extreme anger. v {1} [a12] hit in the molars.
{2} [a3] be hit by the truth of a statement that hurts. Nabag-ang siya
sa ákung sulti kay hingmatud-an, My words hit him in a vital spot
because they happened to be true. -an a {1} having molars. {2} be
completely outstanding because of some possessions. Siya mauy
bag-ángang dátù sa ámù, He is well-known for his wealth in our town.
v [B12] become rich, powerful.
bag-ángan n {1} spotted eagle ray: Aetobatus narinari. {2} k.o. red and
black porgy: Lethrinius rhodopterus.
bagansiya n vagrancy. v [a3] charged with vagrancy. Nabagansiya si Rus
kay nasakpan nga namampam, Rose was charged with vagrancy because she
was caught engaging in prostitution.
bag-as v [B12] {1} for animal tissue to decay and dry up. Ug mabag-as,
dílì na bahù, Once it has decayed and dried, it doesn’t smell. {2} for
tough guys to die (slang). Nabag-as na ang matun, The tough guy kicked
off.
bagási, bagásu n bagasse, dried pulp of the sugar cane. bagasíru
n employee in a sugar mill who gathers the pulp. v [B6; a2] be, become
a pulp-gatherer.
bágat v {1} [AC; ac] meet, esp. on the sea. Nagbágat ang duha ka barku,
The two ships met on the sea. Adtu níla ikabágat ang matahum nílang
kaugmáun, There they will meet their rosy future. {2} [AC; ac2] barter
products (from the notion that one goes to meet a fisherman and
exchanges s.t. for his fish). Átung bagátun ang isig nátù kaabut, We
will exchange our products with each other. Bagátan (ibágat) ku ning
ákung humay ug isdà, I will barter my rice for fish.
bagatúngul = balbangáan.
bagaw_1 as if (dialectal).
bagaw_2 = bagal_2.
bag-aw v [B1256] be kept waiting. Nabag-aw man lang kug pinaábut nímu,
You kept me waiting for a long time.
bágay a {1} befitting, becoming. Bágay kaáyu sa íyang nawung ang
antipára, His glasses are very becoming on his face. {2} for
instruments to be in tune. Bágay na nang ímung sista, Your guitar is
tuned now. {2a} for voices to be blended. Bágay kaáyu ang ílang mga
tíngug, Their voices are well blended. v {1} [B2C] harmonize with,
match. Mibágay sa kurti sa íyang láwas ang íyang sinínà, Her dress is
very good for her sort of body. Nagbágay ang íyang bag ug sapátus, Her
bag and shoes match. {2} [A; a] tune musical instruments. Mubágay pa ku
sa sista, I’ll tune the guitar first. {3} [B2; a1c3] for words to
rhyme. Ang púlung ‘úlud’ dílì mubágay sa ‘pálad’, The word ‘worm’
doesn’t rhyme with ‘palm’. paN- n rhyming, verse-making.
bagaybay n fat in a fish that develops into eggs. v [B34; b4] develop
bagaybay. Mau rung panahúna ang bangrus mubagaybay, This is the time
the milkfish develops egg fat. -un a {1} having bagaybay.
{2} big-stomached. Bagaybáyun ug tiyan ang mga táwung tambuk, Obese
people have big stomachs.
*bagbag pati- = alibagbag.
bagdal a for a face to be too chubby to be pretty. v [BN] be, become
too chubby. Mubagdal nang ímung nawung ug manambuk ka, Your face will
be too chubby if you grow stout. Ang íyang nawung namagdal sa hupung,
Her face swelled with edema.
bagduk v {1} [A; b5] puncture, make a small hole in. May mibagduk
tingáli sa ligid kay mihiyus man, S.t. must have punctured the tire
because it is flat. {2} [AB] for s.t. with a pointed tip to pierce and
stick into s.t., cause it to do so. Ang tumuy sa kutsilyu nga nahúlug
mibagduk sa yútà, The knife fell and the tip stuck into the ground.
n {1} puncture. {2} s.t. pierced into s.t.
*bagduy táwung — one who roams about without purpose. bagduybagduy
v [A; b1] roam around purposelessly instead of doing what one is
supposed to do. Nagbagduybagduy lang nà siya. Wà giyud nà siyay nahímù,
He just roams about. He hasn’t done anything. -an a fond of roaming
about.
baghak n k.o. medium-sized grouper.
baghas_1 = hashas, 1.
baghas_2 a having offensive, rude manners. v [B2; b6] get to be crude,
offensive. Nagkabaghas siya sukad muintrag ínum, He has become cruder
since he took to drinking.
baghud a tough, hard in feelings, character. Ang íyang pahíyum mudani
bísan kinsa nga baghud ug balatían, Her smile wins over the hardest of
hearts.
baghut v {1} [A; b6] prompt s.o. to think ill about s.t. Kinsay
nibaghut sa átung ámu nga ipabalhin ku? Who talked against me to have
prompted the boss to transfer me? {2} [A; b3c] rant loudly in anger or
complaint. Pangutána únà unsay hinungdan. Dílì kay mubaghut ka lang
dihà dáyun, Find out what the matter is before you go ranting and
raving right away. n s.t. said to s.o. against s.o. else to influence
him.
bagìbì v [A; b6] talk foolishly, rant often with no one present.
Nagbagìbì si Maríya kay walà pa gihápun ang íyang bána, Mary is ranting
because her husband still isn’t home. -an(→) n given to ranting and
raving. v [B1256] become a ranter.
bag-id v [AB46; ac] rub back and forth against. Mibag-id ang bábuy sa
batu kay gikatlan, The pig brushed itself against the stone because it
itched. Kamau ka bang mubag-id ug kawáyan arun mukáyu? Do you know how
to rub two sticks together to make fire? Nabag-iran ang ákung dyíp,
Some car grazed my jeep. Gibag-id níya ang íyang áping sa ákù, He
rubbed his cheek against mine. n sticks to make fire.
báging v [A; a12] work out with a punching bag. Bagíngun ta ning ímung
pansing bag, I’ll have a workout on your punching bag.
bágis_1 a {1} be completely careless of all rules of decorum, esp.
proper dress. Bágis kaáyu siya kay magtiniil lang ug musimba, He is a
hippy because he goes to church barefooted. {2} be grossly misbehaved
in general. {3} be a tough, ruffian. v [B12] get to be grossly
misbehaved. -in- v {1} [A; a2] appear unkempt. Bisan ug makabinágis ka
ug kausa itsapuyráhun ka, If you appear unkempt just once you will get
kicked out. {2} [A] act as if one doesn’t care what others say. Ug aku
diay binagísan níya, hilatiguhan giyud, If he misbehaves toward me,
I’ll give him a beating.
bágis_2 = badlis.
bagit v {1} [A13] invite or provoke a bad outcome. Nagbagit ka giyud sa
ímung kadaútan, You are certainly courting disaster for yourself.
{2} [AP] cause to be aroused or stimulated. Kining pamisti nímu
nagbagit (nagpabagit) sa yawan-ung hunàhúnà sa mga laláki, The way you
dress arouses devilish passions in a man. bagitbagit v [A13; a12]
provoke s.o. into action. Nagbagitbagit ka giyud sa ímung bána niánang
ímung pagkasabaan, You’re provoking your husband to anger with your
nagging. mabagitbagitun a provocative. Pahíyum nga mabagitbagitun,
Provocative smile.
bagíyus n loud hissing or whizzing sound. v [A; b6] whizz loudly.
Mibagíyus ang hángin tungud sa bagyu, The wind whizzed because of the
typhoon. Nagbagíyus ang trák nga kusug kaáyung nagdagan, The truck
roared as it moved rapidly.
baglis = badlis.
bagnas = bagnus.
bagnid v [A; c1] shred papaya, cassava, and things of similar
consistency. Bagníra (ibagnid) na ang kapáyas kay átung kiláwun, Shred
the papaya because we are going to pickle it.
bagnud v [A; b6(1)] rub s.t. solid against s.t. hard and even. Kinsay
nagbagnud ug plurwaks sa sawug? Who applied wax to the floor?
bagnus v [A; c] rub s.t. on s.t. with force. Nagbagnus mi ug kandílà sa
plantsa arun dílì tay-an, We rub a candle against the iron so it won’t
get rusty. Ayawg bagnúsi ang ákung bukubuku, paghíri lang, Don’t rub my
back hard, just wipe it on gently.
bagnut v [A; a] pull out by the roots with great force. Nagbagnut siya
sa dakung káhuy, He pulled a big tree out by the roots. n weeds. Adtu
ang mga manuk mangitlug sa tag-as nga mga bagnut, The chickens lay
their eggs in the tall weeds. a {1} weedy. {2} of no use, a parasite.
Bagnut siya sa ílang pamilya. Dílì siya mutábang sa buluhatun, He is a
parasite in their family. He doesn’t help with the chores. -un(→)
a {1} weedy. {2} untidy. Bagnutun kaáyu ang íyang hitsúra. Walay sudlay
ang buhuk, Her appearance is very untidy. She didn’t comb her hair.
bagransiya = bagansiya.
bagrung n racing sound of engines, wind. v [A] roar. Mibagrung ang
awtu, The car roared. Nagbagrung ang hángin mu rag bagyu, The wind is
roaring like a storm.
bagsak_1 v [B; c] {1} fall heavily on the ground. Mibagsak ang lubi sa
ákung tungud, A coconut fell in front of me. Ibagsak ku ning ákung
gidala sa ímung tiil, I will drop this thing I’m carrying on your feet.
Nabagsak ang dyít sa lasang, The jet plane crashed in the forest.
{2} fail in school. Nabagsak siya kay way tuuntúun, He failed because
he did not study.
bagsak_2 v [A; c] give a bribe. Bagsáki lang ang supirbisur arun ka
masulud, Just give the supervisor a bribe so you can get a job. n s.t.
given as a bribe. hiN- a fond of giving bribes.
bagsak_3 n scare lines in fishing gear to drive the fish back into the
net.
bagsang = balagsang.
bagtak n calf of the leg. -un a having prominent calves.
bagtas_1 = baktas.
bagtas_2 n part of the beach with a broad strip of sand usually not
reached by the tide. -un = bagtas_2.
bagtì a bone-dry. Ang bagtì nga káhuy maáyung isugnud kay sigaun,
Bone-dry wood is good for fuel because it burns easily. v [BN] become
very dried out because of heat. Namagtì (mibagtì) ang yútà sa kaínit,
The earth is cracking with heat. -an n place where earthenware is fired
for final seasoning.
bagtik a hard because of being full. v [B; a] get hard. Bagtíkun nátù
ang búla arun kusug muuntul, Let’s pump the ball hard so that it
bounces well. n {1} hardened sap of the píli tree (Canarium luzonicum)
used for caulking in the walling of small boats. {2} = balaw, 1. -an
a of a hard sort.
bagting n ringing noise. Ang bagting sa rilu nakapúkaw nákù, I was
awakened by the alarm clock. dì kadungug, kabatì ug — easily insulted,
quick to take offense. Dì nà siya kabatì ug bagting, dáyun siyag
kasukù, He can’t take it. He gets angry if he hears s.t. he doesn’t
like. — sa kampána, lángit point in childbirth where the baby crowns
and the mother feels the most intense pain. v {1} [APB; a] ring, make
s.t. ring. Akuy mubagting (mupabagting) sa kampána sa tingpamúhì, I
ring the bell for dismissal. Mubagting ang kampána sa alas diyis, The
bell will ring at ten. {2} [B246] reach the point of highest pain in
childbirth.†
bagtuk a hardened, crystallized. v [APBN] become, make hard. Namagtuk
(mibagtuk) ang lápuk, The mud hardened. Ang túbig bugnaw mubagtuk
(mupabagtuk) sa aníbal, Cold water will make the syrup crystallize. -un
n a k.o. corn in which the young grains harden instead of developing.†
bagtus n small children. Duha na ka bagtus ang ákung pakan-un, I have
two children to feed.
bágu n small wild tree the leaves of which are used as a vegetable:
Gnetum gnemon.
bagù_1 n disease characterized by general debility, swelling in the
region of the stomach, and yellowish skin. It commonly occurs in swampy
areas and is thought to be caused by snails or mosquitoes. v [a4] get
bagù.
bagù_2 n responsibility, lookout. Ulahi ka man, wà nay pagkáun. Ímu
nang bagù, You are late and the food is gone. That’s your problem. Dakù
kug bagù sa bangku, I owe a lot of money to the bank.
bag-u a {1} new. -ng Túgun New Testament. {2} modern. Ang mga batan-un
sa bag-ung panahun agrisíbu, The youth nowadays is aggressive. -ng túbù
the modern generation. -ng túig New Year. {3} recently, just now. Bag-u
siyang abut, He is a new arrival here. Bag-u pa siyang milakaw, He just
left. Bag-u pang gabíi pagsaka sa kawatan, It was early evening when
the thief entered. karung — recently, of late. Gidugù siya karung
bag-u, She recently menstruated. v {1} [B2] be, become new. Mubag-u
(mabag-u) nga tan-áwun ang sapátus basta limpiyáhan, Shoes will look
new if you clean them. {2} [AP1B1; a] change s.t. for the better,
become better. Dì ka gánì magbag-u, If you don’t reform. Nagbag-u sila
sa ílang panagway, They made their faces over anew. {3} [A12; c] obtain
s.t. new. Nakabag-u siyag awtu pagkadaug sa swipstik, He got a new car
when he won the sweepstakes. Bag-úhan (baghúan) kug ligid ang ákung
dyíp, I’ll buy new tires for my jeep. Unsa mang gumáha ang ímung
ibag-u? What brand of tires are you going to replace them with?
{4} [b4] feel strange, unaccustomed. Naglísud pa siya kay gibag-úhan pa
sa trabáhu, He’s having a hard time because he’s unaccustomed to the
work. {5} -ng túig [B256; b4(1)] for it to be New Year’s. paN- nga túig
v [A2; c] celebrate New Year’s. Didtu mi sa Hungkung mamag-ung túig, We
celebrated New Year’s in H. K. -in- a modern. Ang binag-ung paági sa
panguma, The modern way of farming. v [B15] change. Nagbinag-u nga
nadátù, He changed when he became rich. mabinag-úhun a fond of modern
things. bag-úhay a short while ago. Bag-úhay pa lang giyud tung nilakaw
si Ramun, Ramon left just a while ago.†
bagubhu n deep, hollow sound produced by rapping s.t. v [B46] make a
deep, hollow sound. Mibagubhu ang ákung bukubuku nga íyang gipukpuk, He
pounded me on my back with a thump.
Bagúbu, Bagúbù, Bagùbù n Bagobo tribe of Davao and their language.
bagudlus n a roaring sound of the sea or wind. v {1} [A] roar.
Inighurus sa tímug, magbagudlus ang hángin, When the east wind blows,
the wind roars. {2} [A1] run fast. Nagbagudlus kug dágan sa dihang
gigukud kug irung búang, I ran fast when the mad dog chased me.
bagukbuk n k.o. weevil that eats lumber and secretes round and very
fine waste matter.
bagul_1 n {1} coconut shell. {2} head (slang). Gamíta ang ímung bagul,
Use your head. a uncomfortable to have weigh on one or put one’s weight
on because of things which protrude. Ang lantay bagul higdáan, It is
uncomfortable to lie on bamboo slats. v [B] become uncomfortable. Ug
butangan nímug kamúti ang sáku mubagul lukdúhun, If you put sweet
potatoes into the sack, it will become uncomfortable to carry. (←) n a
child’s game played with coconut shells or slippers where one child
puts his shell on the ground and the other child (under various
impediments) throws his own shell and tries to hit the first child’s.
v [AC; ac] play bágul. bagulbágul n skull. Buk-un ku ang bagulbágul
nímu, I’ll crack your skull. ka-an n place where there are many
scattered coconut shells. sam-(←) n = bágul.
bagulbul v [A; b3c5] grumble, complain about a grievance. Ngánung
magbagulbul ka man nga giángay ta man mug hátag? Why are you grumbling
when I gave you all the same amount? n grumbling. Ang mga bagulbul sa
katawhan nakapabalísa sa pamúnù, The grumbling of the people had the
President worried. -an(→) a given to grumbling.
bagumbáyan n snack made of old bread, sugared and fried.
bagun n {1} wheelbarrow. {2} railroad freight car. Tulu ka bagung tubu,
Three freight cars full of sugar cane. v [c1] transport in a
wheelbarrow, freight car. Bagunun (ibagun) ta lang ning balas, Let’s
carry this sand in the wheelbarrow.
bágun = balágun.
bagunbun a for containers to be bulging. v [B46] become bulging with
content. Nagbagunbun ang íyang bursa sa kwarta, His pocket is bulging
with money.
bagunbúnun n k.o. grey and brown coloration of chicken feathers, cock
having that color feathers.
bagung_1 = bagun, 2.
*bagung_2 pa- v [A13] fail to show reaction to s.t., stay put and be
unmoved. Bisan ug unsáun nákug búnal ang kabáyù, nagpabagung na lang,
No matter how much I struck the horse, it just stayed put.
bag-ung = balag-ung.
bagungun, bagúngun n k.o. small edible cerith shell of swamps. v [A12]
obtain bagungun. paN- v [A2] get this shellfish.
bagunul a for a surface to be lumpy. Bagunul ang karsáda kay walà
mapisun, The road is not smooth because it hasn’t been rolled. v [B]
become lumpy.
bagurus = bagudlus.
bágus_1 v [A; b(1)] smooth a piece of wood with a knife. Bagúsan ku ang
kawáyan sa kurta, I’ll smooth the bamboo with the knife. -in-, -in-an
n s.t. smoothed.
bágus_2 n {1} tong, protection money. {2} one who dodges or evades the
payment of s.t. Bágus nà siya. Wà mubáyad ug buhis, He is a tax evader.
He did not pay taxes. v {1} [A12N; b6c1] get money by extortion. Ang
pulis mamágus sa tindáhang Insik, The police extorts protection money
from the Chinese stores. {2} [A12N; a] avoid payment, enjoy s.t.
without paying. Nakabágus (nakapamágus) siya sa trák kay pulis man, He
didn’t have to pay bus fare because he is a policeman. paN- v 1, 2 =
bágus, v. {3} [A2] play truant. Nahagbung siya kay pirming mamágus, He
flunked because he is always truant. maN-r-(→) n truant.
bagutbut v [A; b3c5] mumble under one’s breath in complaint. Ígù ra
siyang makabagutbut. Dì man siya makaáku sa pagtubag, All he could do
was grumble under his breath. He didn’t dare answer. n mumbling. -an(→)
a tending to grumble under one’s breath.
bagúud v [B12S46] be heavily burdened. Nagbaguud siya sa usa ka alat
nga mangga, She was staggering under the load of a basketful of
mangoes. Nagbaguud ku sa mga útang, I’m staggering under the burden of
my debts.
bagúung n salted and fermented fish paste.
bagwísan n k.o. fish.
bagyang = badyang_1.
bagyu n typhoon. v [A; a4] for there to be a typhoon. Nagbagyu run sa
Batánis, There’s a typhoon now in the Batanes Islands. Bagyuhun gánì
ta, manglúpad giyud ang átung nípang atup, If a typhoon hits us, our
thatched roof will surely be blown off. talibagyu, bumabagyu,
balagyuhun n about to have a typhoon.†
bagyu bins n green and wax beans, the pods of which are eaten:
Phaseolus vulgaris.
*báha kamara — Lower House of Congress.
bahà n flood. v [B46; b4] {1} flow in a flood, flood over. Mibahà ang
sapà sa kakusug sa ulan, The river flooded over because of the heavy
rain. Gibahaan (gibaháan) ang ámung sílung, The lower portion of our
house was flooded. {2} come in great quantity, experience in great
intensity. Mubahà ang sápì karung iliksiyun, Money will flow this
coming election. Gibaháan ang ákung galamhan sa túmang kalípay, I was
overwhelmed with joy. {3} [a4] sneeze. Bahaun (bàhun) ka ug mutan-aw
kas adlaw, You will sneeze if you look at the sun. bahàbáhà v [A1] go,
come in throngs and swarms. Nagbahàbáhà ang mga táwu sa kadalánan kay
musúgat sa Santu Pápa, People are flooding the streets to meet the
Pope. balaháan, bahaánan n subject to floods.
báhad v [A; bc] {1} threaten to do s.t. Nagbáhad síyang ikíha ka, He
was threatening to sue you. {2} make up one’s mind to do s.t. one is
really not in a position to do. Dúgay na nákung gibaháran nang awtúhang
palitun, I have been threatening to buy that car for the longest time.
n {1} threat. {2} mutual agreement to meet s.w. for a fight or contest.
May báhad silang magsumbagay sa plása, They have an agreement to have a
fight in the plaza. mabahárun a threatening.
baháda a {1} downhill grade. {2} for a price to be low. Baháda ang
prisyu sa mais run, The price of corn is low now. v {1} [A] go downhill
on a road. Kusug kaáyu ning dyípa kun magbaháda, This jeep runs fast
when it goes downhill. {2} [B] go down in price.
bahádu a {1} below normal, low. May bagyung umalábut. Bahádu ang
barumítru, A typhoon is coming. The barometer is below normal. Bahádu
ang prisyu sa kupras, The price of copra is low. {2} in a bad mood.
Pagbantay mu. Bahádu bayà ang átung maistra run, Better be careful. Our
teacher is in a bad mood today. v [B2] be in a bad mood, go down below
normal.
bahag n G-string. Dì masaghirag bahag bayhána, That woman is terribly
fertile. (Lit. You can’t brush a g-string against her without her
getting pregnant.) v [A; a] wear, make a g-string. Gibahag níya ang
íyang kamisin, He made a g-string out of his undershirt. — ang íkug
v [B] {1} tuck the tail between legs. Mabahag ang íkug sa irù basta
daug, A defeated dog tucks his tail between his legs. {2} run away in
cowardice. Mibahag ang íyang íkug nga gigúkud sa íyang kaáway, He
turned tail when his enemy pursued him. bahagbahag n harmless k.o. long
thin jellyfish, semi-transparent, resembling a snake. Used in sorcery
called sampal.
baháhà n bleat of sheep and goats. v [A; b6] bleat.
báhak {1} = baláhak. 2†.
bahakhak v [A] laugh boisterously. n boisterous laughter.
bahal n palm toddy one or two days old. v [A1PB26; a2] make, become
bahal. Ibaligyà ta ning tanan kay bahalan unyà ta, Let’s sell all of
this, otherwise, our toddy will turn into bahal on us. a for palm toddy
to be aged two or three days. — nga syíti birnis = síti birnis. see
birnis.
bahálà n in charge of, responsible for. Aku nay bahálà sa tanan, I’ll
take care of everything. — na I don’t care what happens, come what may.
Bahálà nag unsay mahitabù basta makabawus lang ku, I don’t care what
happens as long as I can get even. paN- v [A2] {1} say one doesn’t
care. Ákù siyang giingnan ayaw pagminyù, namahálà lang, When I told him
not to get married, he just said he didn’t care. {2} assume
responsibility for. Akuy mamahálà sa balayranan, I’ll take charge of
the payments.
bahalína n coconut toddy aged for several months. v [A1; a12] make aged
palm toddy. Bahalináun ta ning tubáa, Let’s have this palm toddy age.
báhan n {1} team of militia workers. Tulu ka báhan sa písi, Three teams
of constabulary men. {2} type of net fishing with a large group of
people. v [A; a12] tie in a row, large groups. Itángag ang púkut didtu
sa búkung ug bunut. Unyà bahánun, Put the net on top of the shells and
husks; then tie them in a row to the net. bahanbáhan v [C] gang around.
Nagbahanbáhan na pud ang mga batan-un sa átung baryu, The youngsters
are running around in gangs in our neighborhood. Dílì ku mutúgut nga
makigbahanbáhan ka sa mga buguy, I don’t like you to gang around with
those good-for-nothing fellows.
bahandì n wealth, treasure. maN-, maN-r- n treasurer. Mamahandì
(mamamahandì) sa lungsud, The treasurer of the town. -ánun a wealthy.
Kun dì ka bahandiánun, dì ka mapílì, If you are not wealthy, you will
not get elected.
bahar a be low-priced at a certain season. Bahar ang mangga ug maabril,
In April the price of mangoes is low. v [B] go down in price. pa-
v [ab7] lower the price. Pabaharan ang prisyu unyà, The price will go
down after a while.
bahas = bahasbáhas. bahasbáhas v [A3; cP] go back and forth over an
area rapidly. Ang dyit mibahasbáhas sa nahagsáan, The jet flew back and
forth swiftly over the crash site. Dílì ka makakità sa tubag ug ímu
lang ibahasbáhas (ipabahasbáhas) ang tinan-awan sa panid, You will
never find the answer if you just let your eyes roam over the page.
báhas v [A; c1] {1} put an end to. Áway ang nagbáhas sa bayli, A
quarrel ended the dance early. Sila ang nakabáhas sa pagkáun sa walà pa
muabut ang mga bisíta, They consumed all the food before the visitors
arrived. {2} cancel. Mubáhas giyud siya sa ímung lisinsiya, He will
cancel your license. Ibáhas (bahásun) ang mga byáhi kun magbagyu, They
cancel the flights if there is a storm.
bahaulu = bahuulu.
báhaw_1 v [A; c1] put food out to eat. Pagbáhaw na, Serve the dinner
now. Ibáhaw (baháwa) ang kan-un sa panay, Put the rice on the clay
plate. -an(→) n {1} plate for an individual serving. {2} home plate in
tubigtúbig game, the area behind the last guarded line or pair of
squares. v [A1; c] use s.t. as a plate.
báhaw_2 a {1} left over from before and not quite fresh. Ayaw aku
sirbíhig báhawng pán, Don’t serve me old bread. Alisdi kanang túbig kay
báhaw, Change this water. It’s left over from before. {2} old, stale
news. Báhaw na nang balitáa, That’s old news. {3} fighting cock set out
to fight a second time within a day or two after having fought. Báhaw
na nang manúka. Lagmit bun-un nà, That cock is stale. Most likely he’ll
be defeated. v [A1; a2b4] reserve food for some later time. Baháwun ta
ning bibingka, Let’s put these rice cakes aside for later. Kanúnay lang
ming baháwan káda káun, We always have food left over each meal. paN-
n {1} breakfast. {2} late afternoon snack consisting of rice or corn.
v [A2; c6] eat breakfast, late afternoon meal. pamahawbahaw v [A2; c2]
take a snack from the leftovers. Dúna ba tay ipamahawbahaw dihà? Do we
have any leftovers to have as a snack? bahawbahaw n k.o. small insects
that swarm over leftover food or garbage. v [a4] be infested with this
sort of insect.
bahay_1 n rice which got wet before having been threshed. Bahay nga
gilung-ag búsà dílì mutúbù, You cooked slightly spoiled rice, so it
won’t rise. v [B2; a] become spoiled through getting wet.
bahay_2 n k.o. forest tree, the tuberous roots of which are eaten in
times of famine.
bahayan n {1} rope sewn to the edge of a net to make it stiff and as a
place to attach floats. {2} longline in longline fishing (palangri) to
which several leaders with hooks are attached. v [A3; c1] put rope on
edge of net.
báhì n {1} the hard portion of a palm trunk. {2} cane or club made of a
palm trunk.
bahig v [A; a12] sort, separate according to different classes or
sizes. Bahigun nátù ang lubi sa tulu ka grúpu, We will sort the coconut
into three groups.
bahignit a flirtatious, trying to attract a man’s attention. Bahignit
kaáyu. Mangúnag kablit, She’s flirtatious. She nudges men to get their
attention. n term of endearment of infants.
bahíhì, bahihì, bahìhì n {1} neighing of a horse, bleating of a sheep
or goat. {2} sound like neighing. v [A; c1] neigh, bleat.
bahikhik v [A; b3] high-pitched, somewhat restrained laughter.
Mibahikhik sila nga namátì sa malaw-ay nga isturya, They snickered as
they listened to the dirty stories.
bahilya n complete set of dishes.
báhin v {1} [A; ac] divide into shares. Bahínun ta ni sa upat, Let’s
divide this into four pieces. Gibahínan ku níyag upat ka isdà, He
shared four fish with me. {2} [A3S] get a share. Makabahin kag daghang
isdà ug magbuntag ka, You get a larger share of fish if you stay until
morning. n {1} share. Átung hiwáun sa upat ka báhin, Let’s cut it into
four shares. {2} section, portion. Dúnay báhin nga binisayà ang Príman,
The Freeman has a Visayan section. Báhin sa tulumanun, Section in the
program. {3} turn. Ákung báhin nga pakantáhun, My turn to sing.
{4} role in a play. Kumidiyanti ang ákung báhin sa dráma, My role in
the play is that of a comedian. {5} regarding. Unsay ímung ikasulti
báhin niánà? What do you have to say concerning that? sa ákung — for my
part. Sa ákung báhin wà kuy ikasulti niánà, As for me, I have nothing
to say about that. sa láing (luyung) — on the other hand. Mupatúu siya
apan sa láing (luyung) báhin magpadáyun sa pagluib, He makes you
believe he is loyal, but behind your back he continues his treachery.
-ay(→) n the manner of sharing. Nalípay ang mga saup mahitungud sa
bahinay sa bag-ung baláud, The tenants are happy about the division of
the crops under the new law. ka- n {1} person with whom one shares s.t.
Kabáhin ka sa ákung kalípay ug kasákit, You share my happiness and
sorrows with me. {2} = báhin, 5. ka-anan n inheritance. Ang pinaangkan
may katungud sa kabahinánan sa ílang ginikánan, Illegitimate children
have a right to an inheritance from their parents.
bahirig a tilted, leaning to one side. v [B; c1] lean to one side.
Nagbahirig ang mga tanum tungud sa kusug nga hángin, The plants are
leaning because of the strong wind. Ayaw ibahirig (bahiriga) pagtáud
ang halígi, Don’t install the post in a leaning position.
bahis v [A2] go back and forth. Nagbahis ang mga pulis sa dálan nga
nangítà sa mga tulisan, The policemen are going back and forth over the
streets looking for the bandits. (←) v [A13] go back and forth without
regard to anyone or anything else. Nagbáhis na ang buáya; walà siyay
gikahadlúkan, The crocodile went about where he chose. He feared no
one.
bahista n bass fiddle, guitar player. v [A] be a bass player.
bahíya n bay. Ang bahíya sa Manílà, Manila Bay.
báhu_1 no wonder, it is not surprising considering that [subject] is
what it is. Báhu ning tapulan, diyútay rag ági, No wonder this fellow
doesn’t accomplish anything. He’s so lazy.
báhu_2 n {1} bass singer. {2} bass instrument. v [A; b6(1)] play, sing
bass.
báhu_3 see abáhu.
báhu_4, bàhu = baw-u.
bahù a {1} odorous, ill-smelling. Limpiyúhi ang kasilyas kay bahù
kaáyu, Clean the toilet because it stinks. {2} having been ‘it’ in a
game for a long time. (←) n smell, odor. Ang báhù sa litsun abut sa
ámù, The smell of the roast pig reaches our place. — nga smell of.
Báhung singut, Smell of sweat. — nga paryinti having some sort of
distant tie of kinship. Walà miy báhù nga paryinti. Nagkaparíha lang
ang ámung apilyídu, We are not related. We just happen to have the same
name. v {1} [B; a2] be, become smelly. Mubahù ang banig kay giihían man
sa bátà, The mat will become smelly because the child urinated on it.
{2} [A12] a smell. Nakabahù ka ba átung humut nga rúsas? Did you smell
the fragrance of the roses? {b} = paniN-, 3. {3} (→) {1} [B12; a] for
meat and fruits to rot, spoil. Nabahù ang karni kay walà nímu malútù
gahápun, The meat became spoiled because you did not cook it yesterday.
{2} [a12] cause coconut milk to ferment in making oil. Bahúa úsà ang
túnù unyà lanáha, You first ferment the coconut milk, then make it into
oil. tiN- v [A12; b8] perceive odor. Nakatimahù ka ba ug patay nga
ilagà? Do you smell a dead rat? paniN-(←) v {1} [A23] emit odor.
Nanimáhù kang nangkà, You smell of jackfruit. {1a} -ng kandílà death is
near (lit. the odor of candles is being emitted—facetious usage). Lúya
na kaáyu ang masakitun. Nanimáhù nang kandílà, The patient is weak. You
can smell the funereal candles. {2} [A] smell, perceive odor. Midágan
ang lagsaw dihang nakapanimahù ug táwu, The deer ran when it perceived
the odor of man. {3} [A2] find out, get wind of. Nanimáhù ug unsang
kumbiráha maáyu níyang suhútan, He’s finding out what party is good to
attend. Ag tuntu nakapanimahù (nakabahù) sa ámung mga plánu, The fool
got wind of our plans. ig-(←) n — nga paryinti be in any way a relative
of. Dílì ka igbáhù nga paryinti ni Títa. Makaminyù mu, You are in no
way related to Tita. You two can get married. ka- n stench. Ang kabahù
sa yánang dílì maagwanta, I can’t endure the stench of the pool of
mud.†
báhud v [B2] for wounds to swell and redden. Mibáhud ang íyang núka kay
hiinitan man, His wound became swollen because it was exposed to the
sun. Ug musúd kag mintiryu mubáhud ang ímung kabahung, If you go into a
cemetery your wound might swell and redden.
bahug v [A; c] {1} put liquid or fat into the staple food. Mubahug lang
siyag mantíkà kay dì mukáun ug útan, He mixes lard with his corn
because he doesn’t eat vegetables. {2} feed leftovers to. Ibahug na
lang ang pán ngadtu sa ítik, Toss the bread to the ducks. -in-, -in-an
n food mixed with soup, lard, or water. Ang íyang binahug (binahugan)
gikaun sa irù, The dog ate his food mixed with soup. bahugbáhug v [A;
b] {1} do s.t. in large amounts. Nagbahugbáhug kamig katáwa sa íla, We
had a barrel of laughs at their house. {2} have a free-for-all fight.
n {1} s.t. done in plentiful quantities. Bahugbáhug ang ínum sa kasal,
There was drinking done on a large scale at the wedding.
{2} free-for-all fight.
bahùlu = bahuulu.
bàhun see bahà, v3.
bahut a boastful, talking about one’s accomplishments or abilities in
too obvious a manner. Kadaghan ku nang nabátì kanang bahut nímung
isturya, How many times have I already heard your boastful stories!
v [B12] become boastful.
bahuulu n k.o. crevally: Caranx melampygus.
báid v [A3P; a] {1} rub s.t. on s.t. else to sharpen it to make it
shiny. Baírun ku ang sanggut, I’ll sharpen the scythe. Ibáid sa simintu
ang batu arun masínaw, Rub the stone on the cement floor so that it
will get shiny. {2} perfect s.t. Nagbáid siya sa mananayaw sa hustung
panlíhuk, He helped the dancer perfect her steps. Ang diksiyunaryu mauy
nakabáid (nakapabáid) sa ákung ininglis, The dictionary sharpened my
English. bairan n s.t. to sharpen s.t. baidbáid v [A13C; c] brush or
rub s.t. against s.t. lightly as if sharpening. Nagbaidbáid siya sa
íyang mga kamut, He rubbed his palms together.
baíid v [A; c1] brush one’s body or part of the body lightly against
s.t. Gibaiíran ku sa ákung iring, My pet cat rubbed itself on me.
bail a for fruit or root crops to be hardened due to exposure to heat
or mishandling. Bail ang kamúti kay nabuwad sa ínit, The sweet potatoes
are hard because they were left in the sun. v [B2; b6] get hardened. —
ug náwung a shameless. Bail ug náwung bayhána kay dì lang mubáli ug
insultu, That woman certainly is shameless because she doesn’t mind
insults. pa-, pa-(←) v [A; b6c1] do s.t. despite the shame it brings.
Nagpabail (nagpabáil) siyag pangáyug hinábang kay way kadangpan, He
swallowed his pride to ask for help because he has no one to turn to.
bais n k.o. large, edible fresh-water eel of brown color, growing to 4′
and more: Anguilla sp.
baíwas v [C3] for two persons to fail to meet because one had left when
the other arrived. Nagkabaíwas ta kay pag-abut nákù mu say paglakaw
nímu, We missed each other because when I arrived, you had left.
baka v [A; b(1)] bleach clothing under the sun. Gibakhan (gibakahan)
níya ang mga hábul, She spread the sheets under the sun to bleach.
báka_1 n cow, beef. -ng túru bull. bakahan n cattle ranch. — (ng)
litsíra n {1} source of financial support. Ang iyaan kung sapían mauy
báka litsíra sa ákung pagtuun, My rich aunt supported me in my studies.
{2} one who constantly gives money to s.o. who is playing him for a
sucker. v [B1256] become a provider or be played for a sucker.
báka_2 {1} it doesn’t matter, never mind if. Báka mu lang ug pilay
magastu mu sa uspital basta maáyu ka lang, It doesn’t matter how much
you will spend for your hospitalization, as long as you are cured. Báka
ug dì ka musugut nákù. Náa may daghang babáyi, I don’t care if you
don’t accept me. There are plenty of fish in the ocean. {2} = baláka.
bákà v [A13] walk with the legs apart. bakàbakà v [A] walk with the
legs apart.
bakaang v [B] walk with legs spread apart. Nagbakaang siya tungud sa
hubag, He walked with his legs spread apart because of his boil.
a having legs spread apart in walking.
bakabáka= kinalabaw, 1. see kábaw.
bakag = baklag.
bakagan n k.o. bony, reddish, flat fish, as wide as the palm and about
1′ in length. v [B2] become thin and bony. Nabakagan siya sa
pagkapilian sa pagkáun, She is thin and bony because she is choosy in
her food.
bakak a be a lie, false. Bakak kaáyu nang íyang diklarasiyun, His
allegation is a big lie. v [A; c] tell a lie. Dì ku mubakak nímu, I
won’t tell you a lie. Ang mga numiru dílì mamakak, Figures don’t lie.
panghiN- v [A; b15] deny, show s.t. to be false. Mapanghimakak
(kapanghimakakan) nákù ang ímung tabì, I can prove your gossip false.
-un(←) a liar.
bakalaw n codfish. panimáhung — v [A23] smell bad. Nanimáhù kang
bakalaw, You smell terrible.
bakáling n k.o. ring-like contrivance used to steady round-bottomed
pots when put s.w. v [A13; a] make into a steadying ring. Bakalíngun
nímu ang sáku arun katungtúngan sa kúlun, We’ll fix this sack so that
you can put the round-bottomed pot on it.
bakan n k.o. fish. bakanbákan n k.o. goatfish.
bákan n k.o. tree important for driving away the unglù: Litsea sp.
bakanan = balakanan.
bakang a {1} bowlegged. {2} deprecatory term for the Japanese. v [B]
become bowlegged. Mabakang (mubakang) ang bátà kun punáyan ug tambid, A
child becomes bowlegged if he is always carried astride. (←) v [B125]
get tired out from looking for s.t. Diin ka ba nga nabákang man kug
pinangítà nímu? Where have you been? I’ve gotten so tired (lit. become
bowlegged) looking for you.
bakanti n {1} vacancy. Wà na mi manáwat ug bag-ung kawáni kay way
bakanti, We’re not accepting new employees because there’s no vacancy.
{2} vacant place. Nangítà mig bakanting lingkuránan, We were looking
for a vacant seat. {3} piece of land left to lie fallow. v {1} [B126;
b(1)] for a vacancy to open up, leave s.t. vacant. Magubà ang balay nga
bakantíhag dúgay, A house that is left vacant for a long time will go
to pieces. {2} [B126] for a piece of land to lie fallow.
bak-ap v [A; b5] shoulder expenses. Bak-apan (bak-apun) ku ang tanang
balayran, I’ll take care of all the expenses.
bákas n one who contributes capital to a venture. Ang ákung bákas dakug
gipuhúnan sa ámung nigusyu, My partner has chipped in a sizeable
capital to our partnership. v [C; ac] be partners. Dílì na sila
magkumpitinsiya. Bakásun níla ang ílang nigusyu, They will join their
businesses in a partnership. Kanang ímu usa ka líbu ibákas na lang sa
átung puhúnan, Add your one thousand to our capital. ka- = bákas, n.
bakasi = balakasi.
bakasiyun n vacation. v [A; b6] take, spend vacation. Adtu ku sa
Hungkung bakasiyun, I will spend my vacation in H. K. -ista n one who
is taking a vacation. Ang Bagyu nagsugwak sa mga bakasyunista, Baguio
is crowded with vacationers.
bakat n k.o. hamper, a woven container about 2′ high with a top. -in-
k.o. large, round, smooth tomato.
bakatin n wild pig.
bakatya v [A; a1] {1} subject s.o. to hard, severe treatment. Kusug
mubakatyag súgù nang agalúna, That master drives (his servants) to work
very hard. Gibakatya siyag bukbuk sa mga buguy, He was severely mauled
by the roughnecks. {2} discipline s.o. wild, unruly. Mabuútan ang irù
ug dúnay makabakatya íni, A dog will become meek if s.o. disciplines
it.
bakawan = bakhaw_1.
bákay v [A2; c] {1} move the line from which one starts, shoots, puts,
etc. in a game. Mubákay siya kay ang íyang dyúlin simpig man sa
bungbung, He moved his shooting line because his marble was right
against the wall. Ibákay lang níya ang búla sa gulp kay natambug man sa
línaw, He will just move his golf ball because it landed in a pond.
{2} move, move s.t. from its place. Mibákay siya dihang dihay miági, He
moved to make room when s.o. passed by. Layù silag gibakáyan ug puyù,
The place they have moved to now is far away.
bakaybakay n k.o. dark brown and brittle starfish with narrow rays.
bakbak_1 n frog, toad.
bakbak_2 n path of hardened dirt. v [B1256] harden from being trod
upon. Nabakbak ang tugkaran sa ímung pagbinalikbálik, The yard got all
trampled down the way you kept going back and forth through it.
bakbak_3 n abaca hemp made from the outer stalks of the abaca.
bakbak_4 n {1} piece of metal or precious stone used to ornament a
surface, usually a comb. {2} sole of footgear. Pánit ang bakbak sa
íyang sapátus, His shoes have leather soles. v [A; b] {1} inlay with
precious metal, stones. Sudlayng binakbákan ug sinúbung, A comb plated
with gold. {2} put soles on footgear.
bakbak_5 = balakbak.
bakgráwun n {1} background, past experience, origin. Sutáa únang íyang
bakgráwun únà sugta, Verify his background first before you accept his
proposal. Wà kaáyu siyay bakgráwun. Dì siya makaapas sa liksiyun, He
doesn’t have a very good background. He cannot catch on to the lesson.
{2} background of painting or picture. {3} one who is staying out of
the limelight. {4} one who assists in a performance in a lesser role.
Mas maáyung mukanta ang bakgráwun kay sa istar, The background sings
better than the star. {5} attendant on a public performer, manager of a
sportsman. Gitunúlan ang buksiadur ug tualya sa íyang bakgráwun, The
manager gave the boxer a towel. {6} one who supports another in a
fight, provides fire cover for another. v [A; b1] be the background in
performing, attending a public performer, support s.o. in a fight.
Bakgrawnan ta kag mukanta ka, I’ll accompany you if you sing. Bakgrawni
aku inigtabuk nákù, Cover me when I cross over to the other side of the
street. pa- v [A] stay out of the limelight. Pabakráwun lang siya kay
maúlaw siya níla, He will just stay in the background because he is
shy.†
bakgut v [A; b5c] cut s.t. off with a motion in the direction of the
agent, usually with a sickle. Dì ka makabakgut sa búlig sa ságing, You
cannot cut the bunch of bananas down. Bakgutan (bakgutun) ku nang líug
sa irù, I will slit that dog’s neck. n stroke, action of cutting.
bakhad v [B1; b6] for s.t. tied to get undone. Mabakhad ang higut ug dì
nímu ayúhun ug bángan, The string will get undone if you don’t tie it
tight.
bakhaw_1 n mangrove tree: Rhizophora spp.
bakhaw_2 n k.o. dish made of blanched greens or raw meat or fish
garnished with onions, tomatoes, and vinegar. v [A; a] make bakhaw.
-in- = bakhaw_2.
bakhù v [A; b36] sob. Gibakhúan ku níya sa íyang mga kaguul, She
sobbingly poured out her sorrows to me. n sob. ma-un a full of sobs. Sa
mabakhúung tíngug, In a sobbing voice.
bakhuy n doll of cloth or plastic.
bakì n frog.†
bákid n cavan, a measure for grain equivalent to 25 gantas
(approximately three bushels).
bakig a very thin, emaciated. v [B] become emaciated.
bakik joking euphemism for bakak.
bakikaw a awkward, graceless. Ang walhun bakikaw tan-áwun nga manahì, A
left-handed person looks graceless when he sews. v [B1; a] become
clumsy, do s.t. clumsily, awkwardly. Bakikawun gánì nímug kúgus ang
bátà mahúlug giyud nà, You’ll drop the child if you carry it in such a
clumsy way.
bakíki = balakíki.
bakilid a steeply sloping. Bakilid kaáyu ang ámung gitúngas, We’re
climbing a very steep slope. n slope. kabakildan n slopes.
báking_1 n backing, material put in back of s.t. to give it support.
v [A; a] provide with a backing.
báking_2 v [A; c] back up, put a vehicle in reverse. Ibáking ang dyíp,
Back the jeep up.
bakintul v [B] miss one’s step, walk with a limp because s.t. is wrong
with one’s shoe or the path one is traversing. Mibakintul ku kay
nakatunub kug gamayng batu, I missed my step because I stepped on a
small rock. Nagbakintul kug lakaw kay nawálà ang píkas kung tikud, I
walk unevenly because one of my heels got lost. Culu- v [A1] walk
unevenly.
bákir n backer in an application, financial undertaking. Bákir siya
nákù sa ákung nigusyu, He is my backer in my business. v [B6; b(1)]
become a backer, back s.t.
bakíru v [A; b6] pasture. Gibakirúhan nákù sa uma ang kanding, I
pastured the goat in the fields. n shepherd, cowherd.
bakíta n plunger of a child’s toy as, for example, of a popgun.
bakíya n young female carabao or cow ready to reproduce.
baklà a homosexual. v [B] be a homosexual. Ug makig-uban-úban kag mga
baklà, mabaklà sad ka, If you pal around with fairies, you’ll become
one, too. paN- v [A23] engage in male prostitution.
baklag a having a putrid odor of rotten food or decayed flesh. v [B2]
become putrid. Nabaklag na lang ang ilagà wà gayud níla ilubung, They
did not bury the rat even though it has become putrid.
baklarit n stew made from dog’s meat, spices, and vegetables. v [A; a]
make, obtain dog stew. Baklaritun ta nang inyung irù, Let’s butcher
your dog and make him into stew.
baklaw n bracelet. v [A; a] wear, make into, get a bracelet.
baklay v [A; ac] go on foot. Bakláyun ta lang ang piyir, Let’s just
walk to the pier.
bakliad, baklíad v [B; c1] bend one’s body far backward. Mubaklíad gánì
ang bátà hayan mahúlug, If the baby bends too far back, it is likely to
fall. Ibaklíad (bakliára) ug maáyu ang ímung láwas, Bend your body far
back.
baklid v [A; a12] pin s.o.’s hand behind his back. Siyay mibaklid sa
ákung kamut samtang gikuláta ku sa íyang mga kaúban, He pinned my arms
behind me while his companions pummelled me. panghiN-, paniN- = -in-, v
1. -in- a folded behind the back. Milakaw siya binaklid ang íyang mga
kamut, He walked away with his hands folded behind his back. v {1} [A]
fold one’s hands behind one’s back. Mibinaklid (nanghimaklid,
nanimaklid) siyang nagpasupásu sa hawanan, He paced the courtyard with
his hands folded behind his back. {2} [a12] = baklid.
baknal a {1} too big for the thing it was put in. Baknal kaáyu ang
pistúla sa háwak, There is no room for the pistol in the waist. {2} be
too big for the situation. Baknal ang kaniyun nga gigámit didtu sa
Bitnam, The cannons they use in Viet Nam are too big for the job they
have to do. v {1} [AB; a2] bulge out, make s.t. bulge out. Unsa man
nang nagbaknal sa ímung bulsa? What is making your pocket bulge?
{2} [A; c] put s.t. which juts up on a road to block it or cause
passers-by to stumble. Átung baknálan ang agiánan ug dakung batu, We’ll
block the road with a huge stone. {3} [b6] consider s.t. too big.
n s.t. bulging or which prevents easy passage. -an = bakal, a2.
baknit n k.o. wild, thorny vine with yellowish, inedible berries. ka-an
n thicket. v [B12] become a thicket. Nakabaknitan ang uma nga gibyáan,
Our abandoned farm grew into a thicket.
bakpi n back pay. v [A12] collect one’s back pay.
bakráyid v [A; c] ride at the back of a bicycle or motorcycle.
Gibakráyid níya ang íyang anak, He carried his son on the back of his
bicycle.†
baksan see bakus.
baksidur n boxer. v [B16; a12] become a boxer. Magbaksidur ka gánì
kinahanglan lig-un kag túhud, If you want to become a boxer, you must
have strong legs.
baksing n boxing. v {1} [A; b6] have a boxing match. {2} [a12] box s.o.
Baksingun ta ka run, I’ll box you one now. -an n boxing ring.
baksir = baksidur.
baksiwà a contrary, nonconforming. Baksiwà nga pagkabátà, A contrary
child. v [AC; c1] {1} be contrary to, be not in conformity. Mubaksiwà
giyud nà siya sa gustu sa ámung inahan, She always does s.t. contrary
to our mother’s wishes. Nagkabaksíwa ang ílang pangatarúngan, Their
reasons did not tally. Baksiwaun (ibaksiwà) man gud nímug sabut ang
ákung sulti, You always place a wrong meaning on what I say. {2} put in
a head to toe arrangement. Nagbaksíwà sila paghigdà, They lay down
beside each other with their heads on opposite ends. Ibaksiwà
(baksiwáun) nákù ang pagpahimútang sa káhuy, I will arrange the wood so
that the bigger ends are next to the smaller ends. {3} [C13] pass by
one another without seeing each other. Wà sila magkítà kay nagkabaksíwà
lang sila sa dálan, They did not meet because they just passed each
other on the road. (←) [B] be intertwining. Bágun nga nagbaksíwà,
Intertwining vines.
baktas v [A; a2] {1} traverse on foot. Taas pa ang ákung baktásun arun
matúman ku ang ákung ginadamgu, I still have a long road to traverse if
my dreams are to be realized. {2} cut across. Gibaktásan ku ang
daruhan, I took a short cut across the plowed field. -ay(→)
n walkathon. Siyay nakadaug sa baktasay, He won the walkathon. v [C]
have a walkathon.
baktin_1 n {1} piglet. {2} children, kids (familiar usage). Nag-iskuyla
na ang ákung mga baktin, My kids go to school now. v [A12] obtain
piglet. Nakabaktin kug duha pagbatun ku sa íyang anay, I got myself two
piglets for rearing his sow. -ay v [C] bet with piglets. Baktinay ta,
kinsay mudaug, Let’s bet piglets as to who will win.
baktin_2 v [B46; b6] get a charley horse. Namaktìn (mibaktin) ákung
buktun, My arms got a charley horse. baktinbaktin n bulging part of the
calf or biceps.
baktirya n bacteria.
bakù a stoop-shouldered. v [B; a] become hunched. Makabakù (makapabakù)
nímu ang magsígig dúkù nga magsulat, You’ll become stoop-shouldered if
you bend like that when you write.
bakud v [AC2; c1] run in a gallop. Mibakud ang kabáyù, The horse
galloped away. Nakigbakud siya sa mga bátà, He ran around with the
children.
bákud_1 v [AB25; ac1] {1} get up from lying position, make s.t. lying
erect. Mibákud siyag sayu, He got up early. Dì ku kabákud sa halígi, I
cannot raise the post. Bakúrun sa nars ang masakitun, The nurse will
make the patient get up. Wà ku ibákud (bakúra) ang halígi, I did not
raise the post. {2} — ug nigusyu v [A; c1] start a business. Dì ta
makabákud ug nigusyu ug way puhúnan, We cannot start a business if we
don’t have capital. {3} [AP; a12] save one’s name or honor from public
humiliation. Kamung mga anak mau na lay mubákud (mupabákud) sa átung
apilyídu nga gihugawhugawan ug maáyu sa inyung amahan, Only you, the
children, can save our family name which your father has sullied.
bákud_2 v [A; c1] tie s.t. together, fasten to s.t. Nakabákud na siya
sa mga káhuy, She has tied the firewood into bundles. Gibákud siya sa
halígi, He was tied to the post. Bakúra (ibákud) ang mga papil, Tie the
papers in bundles. (→) n bond, fetters.
bakudbakud n k.o. wrasse.
bakukang n {1} k.o. large rhinoceros beetle, found in coconut trees.
{2} name given to small brown beetles or to june bugs (= daging). {3} —
sa úlu have difficulty in understanding. Bakukang ang sulud sa ímung
úlu kay dì ka kasabut, Your head is full of beetles because you can’t
understand. v [a4] be infested with beetles.
bakúku n k.o. fish.
bakúkun v [AB; c1] coil, roll into a loop. Mibakúkun akug lukay arun
dúna kitay ikasulù, I coiled up some palm fronds to give us s.t. to use
as a torch. Mibakúkun ang baksan, The python coiled itself up. n coil.
bakul a crippled in the leg. v (←) [B126] become crippled.
bákul n belt buckle. v [A; b] put a buckle on s.t.
bakúlan n k.o. mullet with small scales.
bakulaw n ugly-faced supernatural being said to abduct small children
and hide them from their parents. Ayaw pagsábà kay tingálig dad-un ka
sa bakulaw, Be quiet or the bakulaw will get you.
bakulkul n trap to catch wild fowl with a noose. paN- v [A2] catch
chickens and birds with a bakulkul.
bakulud n rounded stone found in the sea and exposed at low tide.
bakulung n a loop, usually made of cloth, put under things carried on
the head. v [A; a] make into a buffer, put a buffer on the head.
bákun = bákud_1.
bakúna v [A; b] vaccinate. Akuy mubakúna sa mga bátà, I will vaccinate
the children. n vaccination. -dur(→) n one who administers vaccine.
v [B156] be the one who innoculates.
bakunáwa n a monster that is said to swallow the sun or moon during an
eclipse. The bakunáwa is said to be disturbed by noise and will release
the sun or moon if noise is made.
bákung_1 n k.o. common rice with white grains of average length.
bákung_2 = pagiyun.
bakúngan n k.o. sea cucumber (balat).
bakúngun n k.o. talisáyun-colored cock with dark green feathers
interspersed with yellow feathers on the wings, sides, and breast.
bakus n {1} belt. {2} champion’s title in sports like boxing. Upat ka
túig níyang kuput sa bakus pagkakampiyun, He held the championship
title for four years. — sa amù n a belt believed to be worn by female
monkeys during pregnancy and shed after delivery. A woman who happens
to find it should wear it during pregnancy to give her an easy
delivery. hugut sa — v [A1C12; c1] take measures to meet a difficult
situation, tighten the belt in the face of financial difficulties.
Hugtun (ihugut) nátù ang átung bakus, kay naapikihan ta sa kwarta,
Let’s tighten our belts because we’re short of money. v [A; c] {1} wear
a belt. {2} tie around the waist. Gibakus níya sa háwak ang íyang
bálun, He tied his provisions around his waist. {3} [A; ab2] whip with
a belt. Baksun ka gayud ni Tátay, Father will surely whip you with a
belt. baksan n k.o. python with bands.
bàkus n small rope used to prevent a yoke from slipping. It is tied to
both ends of the yoke and runs under the neck.
bákut = gipakaingun (dialectal). see ingun_1.
bakutut v [B46] {1} stagger under a load that is too heavy. Makabakutut
(makapabakutut) man sad ang kabug-at niíning baskíta, The weight of
this basket can make one stagger. {2} stagger under the burden of
debts.
bakwì v [A2; a12] take back what one said. Bakwía ang ímung gisulti,
Take back what you said. n retraction. Ang bakwì ni Risal mahitungud sa
tinuhúan, Rizal’s retraction of what he said about religion.
bakwit v [A; b2c] flee s.w. in war time. Didtu mi mubakwit sa búkid, We
evacuated to the mountains. n war refugee. Napunù sa bakwit ang kampu,
The camp is full of war refugees.
bakyà_1 n {1} k.o. slipper with wooden sole. {2} k.o. boxfish.
v {1} [A; a] wear, make into wooden slippers. Nagbakyà siya ngadtu sa
tyanggihan, She wore wooden slippers to the market. Kining kahúya
maáyung bakyáun, This wood is good for bakyas. {2} [A; a12] beat with a
wooden slipper. Bakyaun siya sa asáwa ug mahubug, His wife beats him
with wooden slipper when he’s drunk.
bakyà_2 a appealing to the bakyà crowd (the proletariat). Bakyà kaáyung
salidáha, A movie very appealing to the proletariat. v [B12; b6] get to
be appealing to the proletariat. — krawud n proletariat (those wearing
bakyà).
bakyánu a skillful, adept. Bakyánu nang batáa sa pamakak, That child
fibs pretty well. v [B1] be skillful, adept. Magbakyánu ka sa
pagmakinilya arun makaimpliyar ka dáyun, Get adept at typing so you can
find a job right away.
bakyaw v [A; c] swing the arm to strike a blow.
bala, bála_1 (not without l) n {1} bullet. {2} staples. {3} money.
v [A; c] {1} load gun, stapler. Maáyu lang kang ibála sa kaniyun, You
are just good for cannon fodder. {2a} put s.t. in s.t. to make it
appear bigger or weightier. Ang kupras baláhag balas, The copra was
mixed with sand. {2b} mix s.t. in with s.t. else to hide it. Ang
pinaldung panaptun gibaláhag sigarilyu, The bales of cloth had
cigarettes hidden inside of them. balahan a loaded. Pagbantay kay
balahan nang pistúla, Be careful. That pistol is loaded.
bála_2 v [A; a12] carry s.t. on the back, not tied. Akuy mubála nímu
inigtabuk sa sapà, I’ll carry you piggy-back when we cross the river.
Baláha (balha) kanang sáku, Carry that sack on your back. gi- gilukdu
full of happiness, mischief, worries, and other emotions (lit. carried
on the back and on the head). Ang gwatsi ánang tawhána gibá gilukdu,
That man is chock-full of mischief.
balà_1 (not without l) v [A; a12] find out information about an event
that has happened (who stole s.t., where s.t. stolen or lost is, who
committed a crime, etc.) by means of an egg. The egg is made to stand
on its end on the edge of a tumbler. Then a yes-no question is put to
it. If the answer is yes, the egg remains upright. If the answer is no,
the egg falls. Balaun ang bábuy kay sigúrung gikáwat tu, We’ll divine
information about the pig, because it surely was stolen. balad-un
n omen, a sign which prophesizes s.t. Ang kumíta mauy usa ka bad-un nga
may umaábut nga kagúbut, A comet is a sign of a forthcoming war. tiking
balad-un phrase used to address the gecko (house lizard) in asking him
to foretell whether s.t. will happen. The question is put to the gecko
before he sounds. After he sounds the question is repeated. If the
gecko sounds an odd number of times the answer is affirmative. If even,
the answer is negative. Tiking balad-un, muulan ugmà? Prophet gecko,
will it rain tomorrow?
balà_2 = balálà.
bálà (not without l) v [A; c] warn so as to prohibit certain actions.
Gibaláan na man mu, You have been warned and prohibited. Úsà ka mamusil
sa háyup ibálà úsà, Before you start shooting stray animals, make a
warning prohibiting it. n warning that prohibits.
baláan a holy, sacred. Gahum sa mga baláan, Power of the saints. paka-
v [a12] considered sacred. Gipakabaláan sa mga bumbay ang báka, The
Hindus considered the cow a sacred animal. -un saintly. Balaánun ang
ákung tingúhà kanímu, I have noble intentions toward you.
baláat v [A; a] tie s.t. around s.t. Baátun ta ning sugnud, Let’s
bundle the firewood. Baáti íyang bàbà arun dì kasyágit, Gag her mouth
so she can’t shout. n s.t. tied around s.t.
balábag v [A2S; c1] {1} lie across a path. Balabágun (ibábag) nátù
pagbutang ang káhuy, Let’s put the tree across the road. Gibabágan ang
agiánan sa mga batu, The path was blocked by rocks. {2} block s.o.’s
way. Ikaw ray nakabábag sa ákung kalípay, You are the only one who
stands in the way of my happiness. {3} for a fetus to be in a
transverse position. Naglísud siya pag-anak kay nagbalábag (nagbalabag)
ang bátà, She had a hard labor because the child was in a transverse
position. n {1} a piece of wood or metal which lies across s.t. Ang
balabag mauy naglambing sa duha ka kasku, The crossbeam holds the two
hulls of the boat together. {2} cross (not without l in this meaning).
Gilansang si Hisus sa balábag, Jesus was nailed to a cross. {3} s.t.
which bars the way. Dílì balábag sa hangtúray nílang panaghigála, It is
not a bar to their eternal friendship. (→) n = balábag, n. -an(→)
n fishes with a transverse line, e.g., k.o. snappers.
balabála n a children’s game played by hitting a ball one tosses
himself with a stick. If another player catches the ball, he comes up
to bat. v [A1] play this game.
baladaw = balaraw.
baladbad = badbad_1.
baládin (not without l) n wooden container for palm toddy in the shape
of a tapered cylinder. v [A13; a12] make a wooden container for palm
toddy.
balad-un see balà_1.
bálag v {1} [A123S; b8] find s.t. by running across. Nakabalag silag
mga ismaglir sa lawud, They ran into some smugglers on the high seas.
{2} [AC; a] go meet s.o. Balága siya didtu sa piyir, Go meet him at the
pier. balagbalag v [A13] go around everywhere looking for s.o. or s.t.
Nagbagbág ang inahan ug pangítag kwarta, The mother went around
everywhere looking for money. hi- v [A2C; ac] encounter, meet s.o.
Nahibálag ku na gayud siya, At last I found him. Maghibálag ra gayud
ta, We will certainly meet.
balaghuy a lanky, ungracefully tall and thin. v [B] be lanky.
Nagbalaghuy ang láwas sa tin-idyir, Teen-agers have lanky bodies.
balagsang a for like things in a row to lack pieces, having pieces
missing. Balagsang ang mais kay pagawpaw ang gitamnan, The ears of corn
lacked grains because the land was infertile. v [BN] for pieces in a
row to fall out, come out having pieces missing. Kanang baratuhung
klási sa sudlay dalì rang mamagsang, It doesn’t take long for the teeth
to fall out of cheap combs. -un(→) a characterized by having members
missing.
balagtásan (not without l) n contest of reasoning between two men
consisting of spoken dialogue in high-flown language. v [AC2] hold such
a contest.
balagtuk n rat.
balagúlà, balagúlan (not without l) n three quarters of a coconut shell
used as container for water to wash the vagina.
balágun n vine. v [B2S46] grow like a vine.
balag-ung n animal trap that clasps, snares, or encloses the animal.
v [A; ab2] {1} catch with, set a balag-ung. Ákung gibalag-úngan ang
sawa, piru wà mabalag-ung, I set a trap for the snake, but I did not
catch it. {2} entrap s.o. into doing s.t. Bantay kay balag-úngun ka sa
pagpatug-an, Watch out! You’ll be trapped into revealing it. {3} [a12]
make s.t. into a balag-ung.
baláhak n deep festering sore, bigger than a kabahung. v [B12; a4] get
to be, get a large sore. Nabáhak ang íyang samad, His wound became a
festering sore. Gibáhak siya kay wà níya tambáli ang íyang samad, He
developed a festering sore because he left his wound unattended.
balahálà n gods and goddesses (poetic).
balahíbu = balhíbu.
bálak v [A; c1] recite verses. Balákun (ibálak) nákù ang ultimu adiyus
ni Risal, I am going to recite Rizal’s ‘Last Farewell’. n poem. paN-
v [A23] write poetry. n poetry. mag-r- n poet. -nun a poetic. v [B12]
become poetic.
baláka v [B1256; b3c5] be concerned, worried. Ayaw kabaláka kay akuy
mahibalu sa tanan, Don’t worry because I’ll take care of everything.
Unsa may ímung gikabalak-an? What are you worrying about? mabalak-un,
mabalakhun a characterized by concern, worry. Mabalakhung tíngug,
Worried voice. — ku, ka what do I care. Baláka kug mabaklag siya. Dílì
giyud aku muápas níya, I don’t care if she rots. I won’t run after her.
balakanan n doorsill.
balak-ang n = balat-ang. v [B; c1] stand, squat with the thighs apart.
Nagbalak-ang ang tindíra ug mani sa íyang paglingkud, The peanut vendor
squatted with her legs apart.
balakasi n k.o. small eel. Husi balakasi, tadtárun muliksi. Tadtárun
mukubul, paryintis tubul, José is an eel, strike him with a knife and
he will jump. If you strike him and he tautens up, he’s akin to hard
feces. (Teasing rhyme said to children named José, in reference to the
actions of the balakasi when struck.)
balakbak n {1} cloth or similar material to lie, walk, sit on. Duguun
ang bakbak nga giangkan, The sheets on which she lay when she gave
birth are all bloody. {2} diaper. v {1} [A; a] put material under s.o.
to be on. Gibakbákan ug puting panaptun ang tumbanan sa bag-ung
kinasal, The newly-weds had a white cloth spread for them to walk over.
{2} underlay, be the thing in which s.t. is rooted. Ang íyang panáad
gibakbákan ug mga pasálig, His promises were backed up by assurances.
Lúhà ug singut ang gibakbak sa ákung paglampus, My success is rooted in
sweat and tears. {3} put a diaper on. Bakbáki ang bátà, Put a diaper on
the baby.
balakíki n a chicken colored black with white speckles, and sometimes
with other colors. balakikíhun n fish colored black with speckles
(sharks, rays, et al.)
balalà a {1} slow to comprehend. Balà kaáyu siya sa klási, He is very
dull in class. {2} very inferior in quality, roughly or hurriedly done.
(←) v {1} [B2] become dull. Mubalálà (mabalálà) kag dì ka magtuun,
You’ll become dull if you do not study. {2} [B1] get to be inferior in
quality. Nagkabalà ang íyang tinahian nga nagkadaghan ang íyang súkì,
Her sewing is getting to be more and more inferior in quality since she
started to get lots of customers.†
balalantì n small tree, the leaves of which have a medicinal use. The
wood is of magical importance, esp. in sorcery. If food cooked by its
fire is stolen, the thief suffers.
balalátuk n k.o. woodpecker.
balalaw (not without l) n stiff loop or hoop. v [A; a12] make, make
into, put a loop.
balanà n crack in s.t. that has absolutely no give. Walà na nay dáta
ang íhi kay may balanà, That axle is useless because it has a crack.
v [B] get a crack in it. Mubalanà (mabalanà) ang básu basta butangan ug
ínit túbig, The glass will crack if you put hot water in it. -un
a having a crack.
balának n general name for large mullets: Mugilidae. -un a flat-headed,
like a mullet: term for fishes, snakes, people.
balanban_1 n k.o. half beak: Hemirhamphus spp.
balanban_2 n a branching reed, the main stem of which is split and used
in weaving and in sewing nipa shingles: Donnax cannaeformis.
balandra (not without l) n {1} barrel with rounded sides. {2} large,
flat-bottomed boat mainly used for carrying logs or rocks. {3} fat
woman shaped like a barrel. {4} wooden slippers (bakyà) which are
poorly made and clumsy to wear. Balandra man nang ímung bakyà, Your
slippers are like a boat. v [BN] become fat like a boat or barrel.
bal-ang = lab-ang.
balángas n mange, skin disease of dogs. v [a4] have mange. -un(→)
a mangy. v [B125] become mangy. Mabalangasun ang irù ug pakan-un ug
alukabhang sa kasag, The dog will become mangy if you feed it crab
shells.
balángaw (from dángaw) n rainbow. v [AN; b6] for there to be a rainbow.
Dílì na mag-ulan basta mamángaw (mubángaw), It will not rain any more
if there’s a rainbow. -an n {1} k.o. leech with a rainbow-like stripe
on its back. {2} bulinaw (anchovy) with a stripe through the middle.
balángay (not without l) n {1} barrio, the smallest unit of
self-government. {2} k.o. large boat. -nun n pertaining to the barrio.
tagi- n resident of a barrio. katagi- n fellow resident of a barrio.
balangbalang (not without l) v [A; a12] pummel by several persons.
Gibalangbalang sa mga silíngan ang kawatan, The neighbors pummelled the
thief.
balangbálang n a child’s game played by two groups whereby they try to
capture each other by a process of guessing.
balanghitaw n small crocodile.
balanghútan n k.o. lizard fish, family Synodontidae.
balanghuy = bulanghuy.
balangúbang n k.o. medium-sized soft wood tree, the bark of which is
used for walling: Shorea negrosensis.
balangus (not without l) v [A; c] eat voraciously. Ayaw ibalangus ang
ímung pagkáun arun dílì ka hituk-an, Do not gobble your food or you’ll
choke.
baláni_1 n {1} trunk of a banana or abaca plant. {2} pieces of the
banana trunk.
baláni_2 see batu_1.
balansi (not without l) n {1} accounting. {2} balance. Nawad-an siyag
balansi, He lost his balance. v {1} [A; a2] make an accounting of.
Balansíhan ta ka sa ímung útang, I’ll make an accounting to you of your
debts. {2} [A] {2a} maintain one’s balance. {2b} sway from side to side
in keeping in an upright position. Nagbalansi ang barku sa dakung
balud, The ship rocked back and forth in the high waves.
balansíkul n k.o. small tuna.
balantak n a small woven fish or eel trap with inwardly slanting tines
to allow entrance but no exit. v {1} [A12; a12] catch with a balantak.
{2} [A; a12] make into such a trap. {3} [c] put out a balantak. paN-
v [A2] fish with a balantak. Namantak sila sa sapà, They are trapping
fish in the river.
balantì = balalantì.
balantígun n k.o. bird.
balantíyung n varieties of climbing squashes, long, sausage-shaped or
jar-shaped: varieties of Lagenaria leucantha.
balanus (not without l) v {1} [A13; b(1)] mourn. Kaming mahabilin
magbalanus, Those of us who are left behind will grieve. {2} [A1]
repent. Magbalanus ka sa kaulahían, You will repent in the end.
n {1} grief, mourning. {2} repentance.
balaraw n k.o. dagger. v [a12] make into, strike with a dagger.
balas n sand. v {1} [A3; b6] put sand s.w. {2} [B3(1)] form sand-like
particles. Mubalas ang dugù ug dugáyun sa káyu, Blood stew forms grains
if you leave it over the fire too long. ka-(←) v [A13] have sand all
over it.
balasbas v {1} [AN; cP] go along parallel to s.t. Ibalasbas
(ipabalasbas) pagdala ang káhuy sa asíras, Go along the sidewalk when
you carry the wood. {2} [A; c1] put s.t. in a row parallel to s.t.
Ibalasbas (balasbása) ug tanum ang kapáyas sa ímung kural, Plant
papayas along your fence. n ornamental planted along walks ( =
atay-átay. see atay.)
balaslúkun a naughty, mischievous. Balaslúkun kaáyu ning batáa. Kusug
kaáyung mupahílak sa íyang mga manghud, The naughty child enjoys making
his younger brothers and sisters cry. v [B12] be, become naughty.
balasúbas (not without l) n one who avoids meeting his obligations.
Balasúbas kaáyu siyang muswildu. Utsu ang sábut, dus ray báyad, He is
immoral in the way he pays wages. He promises eight pesos, but two is
all you get. v [B12] be a person who avoids meeting obligations.
balat n {1} sea cucumber. {2} one considered not to count for anything.
Ngánung wà man ku nímu bahíni? Unsa ku, balat lang? Why didn’t you give
me any? Don’t I count for anything? — hanginan k.o. sea cucumber that
shrinks up when taken out of the water so much that it seems to
disappear. — úwak n k.o. black sea cucumber edible when dried.
balat-ang n the hips and pelvic region. v [a4] have pains in the pelvic
region. Balat-ángun siya ug magrigla, She has pains in the pelvic
region when she menstruates. -un a having prominent hips.
balátik_1 n trap consisting of a trip rope which releases a spear.
v {1} [A; ab2] catch with, set a balátik. Hingbalatikan ang irù, The
dog got speared in the trap. {2} [A; b6] set a balátik. Balatíkan nákù
ag maisan, I will put a trap in the cornfield. {3} [a12] make a
balátik.
balátik_2 n name of a constellation having three stars in a row.
balátung n k.o. string bean, reaching more than a foot and less than an
inch around. The most commonly grown string bean: Vigna sesquipedialis.
sintas — n a variety longer than ordinary balátung. batungbatung n k.o.
wild vine with a bean similar to the balátung, but inedible. -in-(→)
n k.o. banana the fruit of which is light yellowish green, long and
thin, eaten raw when ripe.
balatwánun n k.o. small sea fish: Gerres sp.
baláud v [A; c] {1} issue an order. Gibalaúran kung Tátay sa dílì na
pagtabakù, Father ordered me not to smoke. {2} give a warning.
Gibalaúran tang may bagyung taliábut, We have been warned that there’s
a typhoon coming. n {1} (not without l) law, rules and regulations.
Ayaw supáka ang baláud, Do not break the law. {2} warning. batakang —
constitution. balauránan n place where laws are passed. Ubus, ibabaw
balauránan, Lower, upper house. mag-r-(→) n lawmaker, -un(→), balaurun,
balaudnun n bill, future law.
balaúngun = buluungun.
balaw (not without l) n {1} a resinous preparation used to caulk and
waterproof a boat, obtained from the sap of the apítung and almasíga.
{2} k.o. timber tree, light species of trees called apítung.
{3} reddish-brown color in feathers of fowls. v [A; c] waterproof a
boat with balaw. Balawan nímu ang tibuuk kílid, Caulk the seams and put
resin all over the sides.
bálaw v {1} [B12] get tired of doing s.t. which takes a long time.
Nabálaw kug pinaábut nímu, I got tired of waiting for you. {2} [B1] be
satisfied to the point of not desiring any more, do as much as one
wants to. Magbálaw akug bayli karung gabíi, I will dance to my heart’s
content this evening. Nabálaw na kug kináug karni, I got tired of
eating meat. ka-an, ka-un(→) n ending up by being completely satiated.
Walay kabaláwan ang íyang kagútum, There is no satisfying his hunger.
balawbaw v {1} [A; c] put s.t. over s.t. else. Ang kík gibawbáwan ug
aysing, The cake was topped with icing. Ibawbaw ang báhaw sa bag-ung
kan-un, Put the leftover rice on top of the newly-cooked rice. {2} [A;
a] skim off the topmost portion of s.t. Bawbáwun ku ang ispúma sa
sabaw, I’ll skim off the foam from the soup.
balay n {1} house. — alampuánan house of worship. — sa lawàlawà
spiderweb. — sa ligwan, putyúkan beehive, hornet’s nest. — lungsud city
hall. — patigáyun business firm. {2} home base in games. v [A; b] build
a house. Nagbalay siya daplin sa baybáyun, He built a house near the
shore. Balayan kung ímung lúti, I’ll build a house on your lot. (←)
v [A; a] form a thought, compose a song. Mubálay kug bálak, I’ll
compose a poem. Baláya ang ímung tubag sa ímung hunàhúnà, Work your
answer out carefully in your mind. -an n {1} home base in a game of
hide and seek or in baseball. {2} network of bamboo strips mounted like
a platform for climbing plants. v [A2] reach home in baseball, touch
base in hide and seek. Ug mubayan kag úna sa búang, libri ka, If you
reach the goal ahead of the one who’s it, you’re free. -anan
n {1} matchbox. Isulud ang palítu sa bayanan, Place the matchsticks in
the matchbox. {2} shell of eggs, sea animals. Bayanan sa itlug, Egg
shells. Bayanan sa pawíkan, Turtle shell. Bayanan sa kinhasun, Clam
shell. {3} = -an. 4 — sa utut female genitalia (humorous slang). ka-an
n group of homes. paN- n {1} housing project, group of homes. Ang
pruyiktu sa pamalay álang sa mga kabus, The housing project for the
poor. {2} s.t. used in the house. Pamalay na lang ning sinináa, This
dress is only for house use. {3} roof framework of a house. paniN-
n {1} household. Buluhatun sa panimalay, Household chores. {2} home.
Ang asáwa mauy hára sa panimalay, The wife is the queen of the home.
tag-, tag-(←) n owner of the house. tig-un(←) n {1} framework of a
house. Hápit na mahuman ang tigbáyun sa ákung balay, The framework of
my house is almost finished. {2} framework of one’s thoughts. Natumpag
ang tigbáyun sa ákung mga damgu, The framework of my dreams collapsed.
gam-(←) see gambálay. panum- see tungbálay.†
balaybay v [A; c1] put in a row. Balaybáyun (ibalaybay) nátù ang
misitíra sa agiánan, Let’s put a row of flower tubs along the walk.
n things put in a row. paN- v [A2; b6] go in, along a certain line.
Namalaybay sila sa asíras, They walked on the sidewalk.
baláyung n large hardwood tree with a short trunk and long branches.
The wood is deep, dark cordovan and is very hard and highly resistant
to deterioration.
balbag v [A3P; a12] break into pieces due to an impact. Nabalbag ang
bagul nga gimartilyu, The coconut shell got smashed when I hammered it.
balbakúwa n dish composed of beef or carabao legs, tails, ears, and
skin, stewed with bones and with spices and peas. v [A; a] make beef,
carabao stew.
balbal n k.o. possessed person (unglù) that has a need to go after sick
people’s blood or livers. paN- v [A2] for the balbal to go out and
perpetrate his evil deeds.
balbangáan a for fruits to be in the stage where they are just about to
ripen but still hard. v [B] reach the ripening stage.
balbas n {1} beard. {2} instrument for shaving. v {1} [A; b6(1)] shave
s.o. Balbásan ta nang ímung bigúti, Let’s shave your mustache off.
{2} [A12] shave oneself. Makabalbas kag way saminsámin? Can you shave
without a mirror? paN-, panghiN- v [A2] shave oneself. Wà pa ku
mamalbas (manghimalbas), I haven’t shaved yet.
balbíru = barbíru.
balbula = barbula.
balda v [A; a] {1} disable, maim. Baldáha ang tiil arun dì kadágan,
Break his legs so he can’t run away. Gibaldáhan ang táwu nga misúkul sa
pulis, The man who resisted the policeman was maimed. {2} disturb,
prevent s.o. from doing s.t. properly. Ang mga tin-idyir mubaldag
apil-apil sa sáyaw, The teenagers that get into the act keep us from
dancing properly. Baldáhun ku sa makadiyut ang inyung panagsulti, May I
disturb your conversation a minute? n s.t. that disturbs. -du
a crippled, maimed. Pagkatáwu níya, baldádu na siyag kamut, He was born
with a crippled hand. v [B12; a] get maimed, maim. Baldadúhun ta ka
run, I’m going to cripple you, you damn ...
baldi n {1} pail. {2} storm signal consisting of a cone made of canvas
raised by day in combination with a ball. v [A; b6] fetch water in a
pail. Magbaldi aku didtu ug túbig, I’ll go there to fetch a pail of
water.
baldíyu v [A; b6] flood with water for the purpose of cleaning.
Nagbaldíyu mi sa kusína, We flushed water over the kitchen.
baldúsa n tile. v [a12] make s.t. of tile. Baldusáhun ta ning átung
salug, Let’s have a tile floor.†
balhas n {1} perspiration. {2} prickly heat. v [B24; a4] perspire.
Mubalhas ku ug mulampásu sa sawug, I’ll perspire if I scrub the floor.
Gibalhas ku human pag-inum sa aspirin, I sweated after taking aspirin.
balhíbu n hair on the body, but not pubic hairs, hair of animals,
feathers. Bagà ang balhíbu sa íyang íluk, He has thick hair in his
armpits. Hámis ug balhíbu ang iring, The cat has soft fur. Putì ang
balhíbu sa ákung hiniktan, My fighting cock has white feathers. sámag,
paríhug — similar in traits. Ang mga táwung susámag balhíbu magkaúyun
giyud, Birds of a feather flock together. (→) v [A12; b8] {1a} better
in feather coloration. Ang tubaung parísag buyugun makabalhibu,
Toddy-colored feathers win over honey-colored ones. {1b} beat
invariably in a competition. Nabalhibuan mung mga tagabaryu námung mga
tagasyudad, We city people can outdo you country people. {2} overawe,
impress s.o. to the extent that he gets flustered or completely eats
out of one’s hands. Nabalhibuan ku niánang bayhána. Dílì ku makabungat
sa ákung túyù, I was overawed by that woman. I couldn’t say what I
wanted to. {3} for one’s heart to soften to one. Nabalhibuan ku ánang
tihíka. Aku ray makapangáyù níyag kwarta. Way láin, That old skinflint
has a soft spot in his heart for me. I can ask him for money, but no
one else can. paN- v [A2] {1a} select fighting cocks on the basis of
feather coloration. Mamalhíbu ku sa ímung bayungbáyung kay maghukut kug
igtalarì, I’ll make a selection from your young cocks to raise into a
fighting cock. {1b} size up an opponent’s cock by the feathers.
{2} [A2S] grow feathers. Namalhíbu na ang kuyabug, The nestlings are
growing feathers now. lúpig sa balhibuay come off the worse when it
comes to comparing feathers. Lúpig ka sa balhibuay kun itárì nímu ang
ugis sa tubaun, Don’t pit your white cock against a toddy-colored one
because you lose just from the color combination. balhibuun a hairy.
-un ug dílà tending to backbite. -un ug kamut tending to swipe things.
balhin (from halin) v {1} [A; c1] {1a} move s.t. from one place to
another. Balhínun (ibalhin) ta kini didtu sa kusína, Let’s transfer
this to the kitchen. {1b} move domestic animals to the shade, to a new
grazing area. Talina, ang kábaw balhína (ibalhin), Move the carabao,
Talina. {2} [AP] move, emigrate from one place to another. Mibalhin
kami sa dakbayan, We moved to the city. {3} [B] become changed.
Nabalhin (mibalhin) ang íyang taras sa nagkadakù siya, His character
changed as he grew older. ka-an n change. May kabalhínan ang íyang
kinaíya sa nadátù na, His character changed after he became rich. ma-un
a changeable. Ang babáyi mabalhínun sáma sa bagyu, Women are fickle
like typhoons. -un(→), balhinbalhin n k.o. movable fish corral.
balhug v {1} [A; c] insert s.t. long in a place under s.t. or between
s.t. Akuy mibalhug niánang linipak ngadtu sa binugkus, I inserted those
bamboo slats into the bundle. Ibalhug iláwum sa katri ang malíta, Slip
the valise under the bed. {2} [A3P; a] put into an enclosure. Akuy
mibalhug sa manuk sa tangkal, I put the chicken in the cage. Gibalhug
siya sa karsil, He was thrown in jail.
balhun n {1} rope tied from one end of the yoke to the other end,
passing below the neck, so the yoke won’t slip off. {2} bellyband of
harness. v [A; b] apply, use as bellyband or yoke rope.
bali_1 a reversed, backwards. Bali ang pagkasul-ub nang ímung sapátus,
You put your shoes on backwards. v {1} [A; a12] turn s.t. over. Balihun
nátung sinugbang isdà, Let’s turn the fish we’re broiling over. {2} [A;
a12] plow the field the second time to turn the clods over (in place of
harrowing—pagkaras). Magbali ta run arun kapugas ta ugmà, Let’s plow
the field the second time so we can plant tomorrow. {3} [A2] for wind
to change direction, switch party loyalty. Mibali ang hángin, The wind
changed direction. Kun wà ku makabali sa Libiral, pildi ku, If I hadn’t
changed to the Liberal Party, I would have lost. {4} [a12] be reversed,
wrong side out, backwards. Dì na mabali ang ákung hukum, My decision
cannot be reversed. Nabali na ang kalibútan kay ang babáyi mau nay
mangulitáwu, The world has turned upside down because it’s the women
who court the men now. Nabali na ba nímu ang punda? Have you turned the
pillow cases inside out? {5} [A23] — ug pangutána respond to a question
with another question instead of answering it. {6} [C; a] be placed in
opposite directions from each other. Nagbáli silag higdà, They were
lying head to foot. Balíhun nátù pagbutang ang sapátus sa kartun, Let’s
put the shoes tip to toe in the box. paN- v {1} [A23] put clothes on
wrong side out or shoes backwards. Namali ka man sa ímung sinínà, You
have your clothes on inside out. {2} turn cloth wrong side out. Namali
ku sa mga linabhan arun dílì hilubaran, I turned the wash inside out so
it wouldn’t fade. balibáli v [A; a12] do first on one side and then on
the other. Ang íyang amahan mauy mibalibálig sagpà níya, Her father
slapped her on both cheeks. Gibalibáli níyag pas-an ang sag-ub, As he
carried the water container he kept shifting it from shoulder to
shoulder. — ug kasábà scold severely. Balibalíhun bítaw siyag kasábà wà
katíngug, He never said a word when he was scolded severely.
a reversible. Ang ákung dyákit balibáli, I have a reversible jacket.
-in- v [A; a] speak in secret code, way. Antígu ka ba nga mubinali? Do
you know how to speak Hog Latin?†
báli a {1} be worth it (not used negatively). Písus ang palit nímu sa
isdà? Báli sad, You paid a peso for the fish. It was worth it. — walà
unimportant, worth ignoring. {2} serves one right. Nadagmà ang bátà.
Báli, The child fell. Serves him right. {3} — ug worth, in the amount,
quantity, duration of. Bálig písus nga bugas, One peso’s worth of rice.
Pabukálag bálig tungà sa taknà, Boil it for half an hour. {4} — nga
with exclamation: how very much! Báling buánga nímu, How very naughty
of you. mas — nga it would be better if. Mas báli nga mamatay, It would
be better to die. walay — it doesn’t matter. Way bálig mahal, basta
maáyung klási, It doesn’t matter if it costs a lot, as long as it is
good. v {1} [a12] {1a} dílì, walà, ayaw — not pay s.t. any mind. Ayaw
balíha ang mga tabì, Don’t pay attention to the gossip. {1b} gi- walà
ignored, treated as insignificant. Gibáli walà na siya ni Armi, Armi
just ignored her from then on. {2} [A; ab1] {a} sign a chit for goods
taken in a store. Mubáli lang kug bugas, I’ll just sign a chit for some
rice. {b} ask for an advance. Si Uskar ang átung balíhan, Let’s ask for
an advance from Oscar. n {1} a chit signed for goods taken in a store.
{2} amount taken in advance from wages. May báli kung trayinta písus sa
ákung ámu, I had an advance of thirty pesos from my boss.†
bálì v [A; a] break s.t. long. Mibálì siyag sanga, He broke off a twig.
Nabálì ang ákung buktun, I broke my arm. Túhud lay ibálì ánà, Break it
off with your knee. — ang súngay put s.o. in his place. Balían ku siya
sa íyang súngay arun dílì na mag-abusar, I’ll put her in her place so
she won’t be so abusive any more. (→) a {1} for an elongated thing to
be broken. {2} s.o. who is new at s.t., ignorant. Balì ka pang
mumaníhu, You’re still just learning how to drive. Balì siyag linaktan,
He carries himself like a greenhorn. {3} foolish in trying to do s.t.
one doesn’t even know how to do. Balì ning tawhána. Midrayib sa dyíp,
unyà dì diay kamau, He’s a fool. He tries to drive the jeep when he
doesn’t even know how to. balìbálì n {1} k.o. rifle that is bent when
cocked, usually a double-barreled gun. {2} = bulinaw.†
baliad a in a motion with the back bent. Baliad na run ákung daybing,
Now I will do a back dive. v [B3; c1] bend one’s body backward with a
rapid motion, do s.t. on one’s back. Nagbaliad siya paglanguy, He was
swimming on his back.
baliálà (not without l) n the Malaysian fantail, a small bird that
moves its tail up and down while perched: Rhipidura javanica. -un
a characterized by constant moving around or changing positions,
fidgety.
balíbad v {1} [A2S; c] refuse s.o. or s.t. Balibáran gánì ku nímu,
patyun ta ka, If you turn me down, I’ll kill you. {2} [AN2] give an
excuse for not doing s.t. Mibalíbad (namalíbad) siyang dì musulti kay
pagaw siya, He got out of giving the speech with the excuse that he was
hoarse. n {1} refusal. Ang ímung balíbad way kapuslánan kun tiúnan kag
pusil, No use trying to refuse when s.o. points a gun at you.
{2} excuse. Nakadawat mig balíbad níya nga dì siya makaanhi, We already
received his excuse that he couldn’t come. paN- v [A] say s.t. is not
the case. Namalíbad siya nga wà siya mahigugma kaníya, She said she did
not love him. balibaran a fond of giving excuses.
balibag v [A; c] throw s.t. away, get rid of, throw. Ayaw nag ibalibag.
Magámit pa man, Don’t throw it away. We can still use it.
balibay = balibag.
balíbud_1 v [A3P; ab16(1)] wind s.t. around s.t. Ibalíbud (balibúra)
ang hílu sa káhuy arun dì magubut, Wind the thread around the stick so
it will not get tangled up.
balíbud_2 v [A; c] scatter grains, small solids over an area. Balibúrig
sibúyas ang sabaw, Sprinkle onions on the soup. Ibalíbud ning pulbus sa
salug, Sprinkle this powder on the floor.
balibul n {1} volleyball. {2} volleyball style of playing billiards:
the table is divided into two territories, and each player must make a
carom inside his territory. v [A; b6] play volleyball. -an n volleyball
court.†
balibung v [A; c] cover the space between the upper edges of the roof
at the ridge. Sín ang maáyung ibalibung sa atup, Galvanized iron is a
good material to put over the ridge of the roof. -an n {1} ridge of the
roof. {2} the material which covers the ridge.
balidbid v [A; b6] trickle down in drops, clinging to s.t. Íyang
gipahíran ang lúhà nga mibalidbid sa íyang áping, She wiped the tears
that trickled down her cheeks.
balidikturyan n {1} valedictorian. {2} one who excels in s.t. Basta
mahitungud na gánì sa babáyi, balidikturyan siya ánang buháta, He’s an
expert when it comes to women. v [B3; a12] become the valedictorian.
balighù n different from the expected. Dakung balighù, gipusil siya
apan wà dutli, How strange! He was shot but was not hurt. Siya ray anak
nga balighù sa ginikánan, He is the parent’s problem child.
balighut n bow, loop, that can be easily untied by pulling one end of
the string. v [A; b6(1)] tie a knot on s.t. Akuy mubalighut sa listun
sa bátà, I’ll tie the child’s shoelace. Balighúti ang kumingking arun
dì malímut, Tie a string around his little finger so he won’t forget.
baligkawang = balat-ang.
baligkus = balighut.
baligsálà = balinsálà.
baligtad a {1} wrong side out, up. Baligtad nang pagkatahì kay nailáwum
ang karaygan, It was sewed with the wrong side out because the material
that was meant to face is on the inside. {2} contrary to what is
expected. Baligtad ang nahitabù kay inay silútan, gigantíhan na hinúun,
Just the opposite happened: instead of being punished, he was rewarded.
v [A; c1] put wrong side up or out. Nagbaligtad ang kahun ay, básig
mahùhù ang sulud, The box is upside down. The contents might fall out.
Ayaw ibaligtad (baligtára) pagladlad ang mga magasin, Do not display
the magazines upside down.
baligtus n {1} tight knot that won’t come undone. {2} thumb-sized
bundle of sorted abaca fiber for weaving, knotted at one end. v {1} [A;
c1] tie in a knot. Baligtúsa (ibaligtus) makaduha arun masigúru, Tie
the knot twice to make it secure. {2} [A; a12] tie abaca fiber into a
bundle as thick as one’s thumb by knotting the end. Baligtúsa ang
sinudlay nga iskuhídu, Bundle the sorted fine abaca fiber.
baligwat v {1} [A13; c6] use s.t. as a crowbar to move s.t. else. Ayaw
ug ibaligwat ang páyung sa ríhas, Don’t use the umbrella as a crowbar
to move the grill. {2} [a12] break one’s arm or leg by moving it
accidentally after it has been wedged tight in place (i.e. having it
act like a crowbar). Nabálì íyang tiil kay nabaligwat sa pagkabulásut
níya sa bangag, He broke his leg when he stepped into the hole because
when he fell, his leg was wedged on the edge of the hole. n crowbar.
baligyà v [A; c] sell. Gibaligyáan ku níyag sigarilyu, He sold me some
cigarettes. n merchandise, wares for sale. Nagpátad ang daghang baligyà
sa asíras, The sidewalks are teeming with things for sale. Dílì kini
baligyà. Ákù ni, This is not for sale. It’s mine. palit — buying and
selling. Nanginabúhì ku sa palit baligyà, I make my living by buying
and selling. maN-ay, maN-r- n one who sells for a living.
bálik v {1} [A2; b5] go, come back, come back to get s.t. Kanus-a ka
man mubálik? When will you come back? Balíkun (balíkan) nákù ang ákung
nahikalimtan, I’ll come back for the things I forgot. {1a} [A13; c]
put, give s.t. back. Ibálik ra ni ngadtu, Put this back. {2} [B23; b6]
return to his former state. Mibálik (nabálik) na ang kangayà sa íyang
panagway, Her happy expression returned to her face. Balíkan ang yútà
sa íyang katambuk kun abunúhan, The soil will regain its fertility if
you add fertilizer. {3} [b4] have a relapse. Gibalíkan siya sa íyang
sakit kay nangalsag bug-at, He had a relapse because he carried s.t.
too heavy for him. {4} [A; b5c] [do] again. Balíki (balíka) nig tahì,
Sew this over again. Balíkun ku ikaw ug pangutána, I will ask you
again. Maúlaw ku ug ibálik nag pangutána, I would be embarrassed if
that question were asked a second time. {4a} [a12] revive. Naghandum
sila nga untà balíkun ang pilikulang Binisayà, They’re thinking about
reviving Visayan movies. n subject repeated in school. balikbálik
v [B2; ac2] {1} do again. {2} come back again. Balikbálik unyà mu, ha?
Bye. Come back and see us again, will you? balikbalik n {1} k.o. small
tree used in countersorcery because of its magical powers to cause evil
to return to the perpetrator. {2} k.o. small bird. sum-(→), tum-(→) see
sumbalik.
balíkas n curses. v [A; a1c] curse. Mubalíkas giyud aku nímu ug
mahitabù, I’ll curse you if it happens. Ayawg balikása (balikasa) ang
mga binatunan, Don’t curse the servants. -an(→) a foul-mouthed, fond of
uttering indecent words. v [B126] become foul-mouthed.
balikawang = balat-ang.
balikhaw n collarbone. v [BN2] have prominent collarbones. Namalikhaw
siya pagguwà níya sa uspital, You could see his collarbones when he got
out of the hospital.
balikid = balilikid.
balikig {1} euphemism for balikug, 2 (= balikù, 2). {2} = balikù.
balíkis v [A; c] coil, put around s.t. else. Mibalíkis ang baksan sa
bábuy, The python coiled around the pig’s body. Nakabalíkis ang íyang
kamut sa ákung háwak, He managed to put his arm around my waist. Ayaw
ug ibalíkis ang písì sa halígi, Don’t coil that rope around the post.
n k.o. itchy and fast-spreading skin disease which spreads around the
body in the area of the hips.
baliktad = baligtad.
baliktus v {1} = baligtus. {2} [B] be wrapped around, coil oneself
around. Mibaliktus (nabaliktus) ang hálas sa sanga, The snake was
coiled around a branch. Ang íyang mga buktun nagbaliktus sa líug sa
kawatan, He wrapped his arms around the thief’s neck. n bundle. Paliti
akug usa ka baliktus káhuy, Buy me a bundle of wood.
balikù a {1} crooked, not straight. {2} crooked, dishonest. Balikung
pulitiku, Crooked politician. v [AB; a12] be, make s.t. crooked.
Balikuun ta ning túbu, Let’s bend this water pipe. — nga lyábi n wrench
with a socket head to fit over a bolt.
balíkud v [A3; b6c1] coil, make a circular loop of. Ibalíkud (balikúra)
ang alambri, Coil the wire up.
balikug = balikù.
balikugkug a for wires or string-like things to be curled or twisted
inwards at the end. Balikugkug ang udlut sa paku, The fern frond is
curled at its tip. v [APB; a] curl or twist s.t. at the tip with a
general direction pointing to the base, be curled or twisted at its
end. Mibalikugkug (nabalikugkug) ang dáhun sa túmang kaínit sa adlaw,
The leaves curled in the intense heat of the sun.
balíkus = balíkis.
balikutkut v [AB3; a] bunch, fold, curl up in an irregular way, cause
s.t. to do so. Ang úlud nga gihíkap mibalikutkut, The worm curled up
when s.o. touched it. Ayaw balikutkúta ang písì. Ibalibud ug káhuy,
Don’t just bunch up the rope. Wind it around a stick. a folded up in an
irregular way. Dì ku mupalit niánang balikutkut nga sín, I won’t buy
that wrinkled galvanized iron sheet.
balikutsa n candy made of the hardened syrup obtained from coconut milk
and sugar. v [A; a2] make balikutsa.
balikwaut a lacking in grace, balance, euphony. Balikwaut pamináwun ang
litiral kaáyung pagkahúbad, A literal translation lacks euphony. v [B6;
a2] be awkward. Mibalikwaut (nabalikwaut) ang linaktan sa dalágang
gitihulan sa kalakin-an, The girl walked awkwardly when the boys
whistled at her. Balikwautun ku pagtágik unyà han-áyag maáyu, I’ll
compose it in a rough way, then rearrange it well.
balikwit = bakwit.
balíla n wolf herring: Chirocentrus dorab.
balíli n general name for grasses that do not grow tall. — tsína k.o.
purple ornamental grass grown popularly in hanging pots. kabalilinhan
n grassy area.
balilikid, balilíkid v [A; b5] {1} turn around, look back. Gibalilíkid
(gibalilikdan) nákù ang táwung mitawag nákù, I turned back to the man
who was calling me. {2} look back to one’s past or people behind, below
in rank. Ug masapían ka na, dílì ka na mubalilikid sa ímung gigikánan,
When you become rich, you won’t turn back to where you came from.
balimbúgay n k.o. bivalve.
balimbing = balingbing.
báling n large fish net operated by several people. v {1} [AN; a] catch
fish with a large net. Makúhà ang bansíkul ug balíngun, Mackerel can be
caught with a net. {2} [A12; b8] catch in a police dragnet. Sa
katapúsan nabalingan ra gayud ang tulisan, At last the robbers were
caught in the dragnet. {3} [A2N3PC; a1] trap, capture by stratagem. Ang
ímung sinultihan mauy makabáling (makapabáling) kanímu, Your speech
will entrap you. {3a} [A3SN; a12] for two parties to make a secret
agreement in gambling in order to bilk a third player. Dakù ang ákung
pildi kay nabáling man ku, I lost heavily because they duped me.
{4} [A23PC; ab2c] capture one’s attention, affections. Nagkabáling ang
ílang tinan-awan, Their eyes met. Balíngun níya ang ímung pagtagad, He
will capture your attention. Wà níya ibáling ang íyang pagtagad ngadtu
sa uban, He did not turn his affections to the others. (→) n = báling.
paN- v [A; b6] fish with nets. n fishing with nets. hiN-, maN-r-(→) a
one who likes to ensnare people. Dalì rang ikítà ug áway, himáling
(mamamaling) tuhù, She looks for trouble. She likes to ensnare people.
n {1} fish caught with nets. {2} s.t. captured by stratagem.
balingag a careless, inattentive to what one is about. Balingag ka man
gud, mu nang nakalimtan nímu ang malíta, You’re careless. That’s why
you forgot the suitcase. v [B1] {1} be careless and forget s.t.
{2} mistake s.o. for s.o. else. Nabalingag ku nímu kang Husi, maung
gisampit ta ka, I mistook you for José. That’s why I called you.
balingay v [A; bc1] hook s.t. at the back of the shoulder, esp. the
bamboo palm-toddy container (kawit). Balingaya (ibalingay) ang kawit,
Carry the toddy tube hooked on your shoulder.
balingbing n carambola, a small cultivated tree with oblong fruit
having longitudinal angular lobes. The fruit is fleshy and acidic and
consumed fresh or pickled: Averrhoa carambola.
balíngit = tukaw.
balingkágas v [B2; b6] become skinny because of overindulgence in vice.
Makabalingkágas (makapabalingkágas) nang pagsilábig pamutakal,
Overindulgence in women can make one skinny.
balingkawang = balat-ang.
balingkút a hard to please. Pagkabalingkút bayang tawhána. Dílì madalag
paayun-áyun, How stubborn he is. No matter how hard you try, you can’t
persuade him. v [B] become hard to please.
balingug = balingag.
balinsalà, balinsálà n k.o. small edible bivalve clam.
balinsay n k.o. game of tossing a handful of small objects, usually
cowries, to be caught by the back of the hand, and then tossed again
caught on the palm. The pieces that fall to the floor are paired off.
In each pair one is made to hit the other by flicking it. If the player
misses or hits more than one piece, he’s burnt (pasù) and loses his
turn. The object is to get rid of the pieces without losing one’s turn.
v {1} [C2; ac] play balinsay. {2} [A] toss things in the air as if
playing balinsay. Dì balinsáyun ang kwarta kay makagábà, Don’t flip
money in the air because it will bring you divine retribution.
balinsáyaw = sayaw.
balinsiyána n {1} Arroz a la Valenciana. {2} type of stitch whereby the
seam is sewn twice in such a way that it won’t frazzle and is
invisible. v [A; a] {1} make into Arroz a la Valenciana. {2} sew with a
double stitch.
balinsuguan see súgù.
balinsúngag v [B1; c1] be placed with the ends in a random disorderly
way. Ayaw balinsungága (ibalinsúngag) pagbutang ang mga sugnud arun
dílì muílug ug lugar, Don’t stack the firewood in any old way so it
won’t occupy too much room. ka- v [A13] be completely topsy-turvy.
Nagkabalinsúngag ang mga patayng sundálu sa nataran sa panggubátan, The
soldiers were lying about in every which way on the battlefield.
balintang = balintung_2.
balintawak n {1} a woman’s dress consisting of a blouse with puffed
butterfly sleeves, a long striped skirt, and a piece of cloth overlaid.
v [A; a] wear, make into a balintawak. {2} = linambid. see lambid.
balintayins n one’s Valentine on Valentine’s day. — dí n Valentine’s
Day. — kard Valentine’s greeting card. — parti Valentine’s party.
v [A1; c6] hold a Valentine’s party.
balintung_1 n k.o. mackerel or tuna.
balintung_2 v [A1B2; c1] get knocked down, fall down from a standing
position with force. Mibalintung (nabalintung) siyang naigù sa ákung
kúmù, He came down with a crash when I hit him with my fist. Kinsay
nagbalintung sa mga síya? Who knocked the chairs down? Culu- v [A13]
{1} turn over writhing. Unsa bay nakáun mung nagbulubalintung ka man
dihà? What did you eat that makes you writhe? {2} somersault.
balintúwad v [B] {1} fall headlong on the face. Pagkasángit sa ákung
tiil sa bágun, nabalintúwad ku, My foot tripped on a vine, and I
tumbled forward. {2} [a] pick s.o. up by the feet and hold him upside
down. Musúkul ka gánì balintuwárun ta ka, If you defy me, I’ll turn you
upside down.
balirung_1 n fishing trap of tidal flats consisting of stones piled
waist-high arranged in a large rectangle, with a hole for entrance but
no easy exits, such that when the tide goes out the fish are bunched in
the tidal pools. v [A; a] make a balirung. paN- v [A; b1] catch fish
with the balirung.
balirung_2 v [A; ac] throw a stick such that it spins in flight. Ug
dílì nímu maabut ang búnga, balirunga lang, If you cannot reach the
fruit, throw a stick at it to get it down. Ibalirung kining putput sa
irù, Throw this stick at the dog. n stick used for throwing at s.t.
balirúsu a stubborn, not open to advice and reproach. v [B12; b6]
become stubborn; consider s.o. as such. Nabalirúsu nang batáa kay way
disiplína, That child became wilful because of lack of discipline.
bal-is n hand tool used to strip abaca. v [A; c1] make an abaca
stripper.
balísa v [B126; b3(1)c5] be anxious, apprehensive. Ang wà níya pag-ulì
nakabalísa (nakapabalísa) nákù, His failure to come home worried me.
balisádà, balisálà = balinsálà.
*balisbis -an n {1} eaves, overhanging portion of a roof. {2} place
beneath the eaves where rain drops to. Kanali ang balisbísan, Make a
canal beneath the eaves where rain drops to. {3} narrow yard close to
the house. paN- v [A12] walk along the sides of a house. Mamalisbis
lang ta arun dílì mahumud sa ulan, Let’s walk along the sides of the
houses so we won’t get wet. paN-an = paN-.†
balísing v [A; c1] {1} transfer an activity elsewhere. Ibalísing
(balisíngun) ni nátung átung ínum, Let us move our drinking spree s.w.
else. {2} move a piece in a game of marbles from an obstructed place to
s.w. else the same distance from the goal. {3} [A; b4(1)] have s.o.
take a base in baseball. Nagbalísing ba ang ampáyir sa bátir? Did the
umpire tell the batter to take a base? Nabalisíngan ang ílang pitsir ug
upat ka bátir, That pitcher had four batters take a base on him.
{4} [A2; b6] for a husband to turn his attention elsewhere. Hustis sa
nayitklab ang gibalisíngan sa bána, The husband turned his attentions
to a night club hostess. hiN-, hiN-(→) a inclined to move one’s piece
in a game.
baliskad v [A; a1] {1} turn inside out. Akuy mibaliskad sa linabhan, I
turned the wash inside out. Binaliskad ang baráha, Cards, face up on
the table. {2} undo a knot. Baliskára ang higut, Untie the knot.
baliskug v [B2] become curled up, rolled. Ang ínit ang nakabaliskug
(nakapabaliskug) sa pláka, The heat has caused the record to curl.
balista v {1} [B26; a] flip over backward. Mibalista siya pagkaigù sa
ákung kúmù, He fell over backward when he got the full force of my
blows. Balistáha siya, makahímù ka ba, Flip him over backward if you
can do it. {2} [A; c1] turn s.t. inside out. Bisag balistáhun
(ibalista) pa ning ákung bulsa, wà giyuy tayà, You may turn my pocket
inside out, but you won’t find a penny.†
balísung_1 a exactly the contrary. Balísung kanà sa ákung nadungug,
That is just the opposite of what I heard. Balísung ang ílang paghigdà,
They were lying head to foot. Dakung balísung: ang babáyi magkarsúnis
ug ang laláki magbistída, It’s completely backwards: the women wear
pants and the men wear dresses. v [AB; c1] become just the opposite,
turned around; turn s.t. around. Kun mubalísung ang íyang buut, dì siya
muanhi, If he changes his mind, he won’t come. Mubalísung ang dáut sa
nagpadala niíni, The sorcery will boomerang on the person who sent it.
Ayaw balisúnga (ibalísung) ang húnus sa lamísa, Don’t put the drawer in
the table backwards.
balísung_2 n jackknife. v [a] make into a jackknife, stab with a
jackknife. Gibalísung siya sa íyang asáwa, His wife stabbed him with a
jackknife.
balità n {1} news. {2} bad omen, esp. portending death. {2a} oath: it
is true (lit. may it be a bad omen). dakù nga — sensational news.
v {1} [A; c] tell news. Ikaguul mu kining ákung ibalità, You will feel
sad about the news that I’m going to tell you. {1a} [A12] receive news.
Nakabalità ka nga minyù na ku? Have you heard that I’m married now?
{2} [A13; b(1)] appear as a bad omen. Nagbalità si Pidru kay sa walà pa
mi masáyud sa íyang kamatáyun dihay nagpat-akpat-ak nga dugù sa salug,
Pedro appeared to us with a bad omen, because before we learned of his
death, we saw spots of blood on the floor.†
balit-ad a inside out, belly-side up, front-side back. Balit-ad
pagkasul-ub ang ímung kamisin, You have your undershirt on backwards
(or inside out). v [ABN; a] be, make wrong-side up, out. Ang hiwing
pulitiku mubalit-ad sa tinúud, The crooked politician twists the truth.
Mibalit-ad (nabalit-ad, namalit-ad) ang atup sa kusug nga hángin, The
wind turned the roof upside down.
balitang n {1} short piece of wood or metal. Also the name given to
pieces of wood which serve a purpose. {1a} whippletree of a plow.
{1b} wood used in stripping abaca, around which the end of the abaca is
wound and which is pulled to force the abaca through the stripper.
{1c} wood used in fishing with a net that is pulled: the people who
pull the net hold on to the balitang and hold it in a vertical position
so that the top edge is directly above the bottom edge of the net.
{2} piece of bone, vein, or tendon supposed to lie across the vagina
which obstructs the easy birth of a child. v {1a} [A; a] hurl a short
stick at. Balitanga ang manuk, Hurl the stick at the chicken. {2} [A;
a] make into wood used as whippletree, net holder, etc. {3} [A123P;
a4b4] have an obstructing bone in the vagina. Gibalitang (gibalitangan)
man si Títa, galisud ug anak, Tita had an obstruction in her vagina so
that she had a difficult delivery. {4} [AN; a] make a whippletree for a
plow or piece of wood for a net.
balítang n female sexual organ.
balítaw a {1} an improvised courtship song consisting of stanzas sung
alternately by a boy and the girl he is asking the hand of (in practice
by their spokesmen). The stanza consists of four rhymed lines, in any
rhyme scheme, with the last two repeated. Each line ideally consists of
twelve syllables, though this number is often not strictly adhered to.
In modern times the balítaw is not used in courtship, but for social
occasions where people show their skill at improvisation. {2} = bítaw.
v [A; a] sing a balítaw.
balíti = dalakit.
balituk v [A; b6] {1} do a back somersault, flip over backwards.
Maáyung mubalituk ang sirkadur, An acrobat flips over backwards with
ease. {2} go back on a promise. Mibalituk siya sa íyang sáad, He took
back his promise. {3} switch party loyalty. Ang Nasyunalista mauy íyang
balitukan, He’ll defect from (or defect to) the Nacionalista Party.
{4} [B26] for a contribution to be returned to the author. Mibalituk
ang íyang tampu, His article was rejected.
balitùtù a very tightly tied. Bugtúa na lang kay balitùtù
pagkabaligtus, Just cut it because it is knotted tight. v [A; c1] make
a knot very tight. -in- n knot tied in such a way that it is hard to
undo.
baliug (from líug) v [A; c] wear s.t. around the neck. Nagbaliug siyag
panyù, He wore a handkerchief around his neck. n band around the neck.
balíus v [C13; c3] pass one another going in different directions.
Nagkabalíus mi kay pag-abut nákù mu say íyang paglakaw, We missed each
other because when I arrived, he had just left.
baliw n {1} k.o. tall pandanus, the leaves of which are used for coarse
mats and baskets: Pandanus copelandii. {2} mat made from this pandanus.
báliw n divine punishment, usually for incest, consisting of being
struck by lightning and turned into stone. Báliw ímung maánig
pahimuslan mung ímung anak, You’ll earn divine wrath if you make love
with your daughter. v [a4] {1} be struck with lightning and turned into
stone. {2} be hit by lightning. Gibáliw ang lubi, The coconut was hit
by lightning. {3} be crazy. Wà ka balíwa. Tigúwang ka na makigminyug
diyisisayis? Are you out of your mind? At your age you want to marry a
sixteen-year-old?
baliwag, balíwag a inverted, inverse, in the opposite direction, not
straight. Baliwag man kag tinan-awan, You are shifty-eyed. v [AB; c1]
shift, turn to opposite direction, be shifted. Nagbaliwag ang íyang
tubag sa ámung gipanagsultíhan, Her answer was far from the subject of
what we were talking about. Baliwagun (ibaliwag) ta ning láyag, Let us
shift the sails.
balíwas = balíus.
baliwliw v [AB3; ac1] turn around on itself in the air, cause s.t. to
do so. Mibaliwliw (nabaliwliw) ang ayruplánu sa hángin sa pagkamatay sa
makina niíni, The plane spun in the air when its engine stopped.
Ibaliwliw (baliwlíwa) nang káhuy, Throw that stick so that it whirls.
Baliwlíwun tika, I will throw a stick at you. n stick thrown in a game
of sátung.
baliyug_1 a crooked, not straight. v [B1; a2] be, become crooked, not
straight. Nagkabaliyug na ang punúan sa lubi samtang nagkataas, The
coconut tree trunk is getting more and more crooked as it grows taller.
baliyug_2 n necklace (coined word). v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear a necklace.
{2} [a12] make into a necklace.
balkun n front porch. v [A; b6] put a front porch to s.t.
balkunáhi = balkun.
balkuni n balcony in a moviehouse.
balsa n {1} sled consisting of a shaft hitched to a draft animal and a
platform dragged along the ground. {2} raft. v {1} [A; ac1] bring s.t.
with a sled or raft. Balsáha ang mabdus sa lungsud, Let the pregnant
woman ride the sled to town. Ibalsa (balsáha) ang lubi sa tabuk, Send
the coconuts across on a raft (or by tying them together into a raft).
{2} [A] do work with a sled or raft. {3} [A1; a] go s.w. on a sled,
raft. Mabalsa ba ang tabuk? Can you reach the other side with a raft?
{4} [A; a] carry or lift a load. Makabalsa giyug daghang makáun si
Tátay basta makadaug sa búwang, Father brings home a load of goodies
when he wins at the cockfights. Gibalsa sa bána ang asáwa ug gibundak
sa katri, The husband lifted his wife and threw her on the bed.
balsamu n ointment for the muscles of the type sold through SE Asia
under the brand ‘Tiger Balm’.
balsi n waltz. v [A; a] waltz.
balu I don’t know. Balu lag háin siya, I don’t know where he is. v =
hi-/ha-. hi-/ha- v {1} [B1236; b] know s.t., how to do s.t. Kahibalu ka
bang mulanguy? Do you know how to swim? Nakahibáwu ku nga nagdaut ka, I
found out you were sick. Dì ku gustung hibaw-an (hibal-an) ang
tinagúan, I don’t want the secret to be known. {2} [B1236] take care of
a problem. Akuy mahibalu sa tanan, I’ll take care of everything.
hibal-anay, hibaw-anay v [c3] know s.t. about each other. Naghibaw-anay
kami sa ámung sikrítu, We know each other’s secrets. pahi- v [A; ac]
inform, announce. n announcement. May pahibalu nga walay klási, There’s
an announcement that there’ll be no classes. kahi- n knowledge. May
kahibalu aku sa makina, I have knowledge about engines. manggihibalúun
a learned.
bálu_1 n widow, widower. v [B126] lose one’s spouse. manggibalúhan a
widow or widower that tends to lose her or his spouse.
bálu_2, balù_1, bálù_1 v [A12] feel shame and hurt from not being given
s.t. Nabálù ku kay aku ray wà tagái, You hurt me because you gave some
to everybody but me. ka- feeling of shame and hurt for not being given
s.t.
balù_2 n garfish with upper and lower beaks of approximately the same
size: Ablennis hians, Tylosurus crocodilus.
balù_3 n a knot that easily comes undone by pulling at one end of the
string. v [A] tie into a slip knot. Baluun kug higut ang listun, I’ll
tie the lace in a slip knot.
bálù_2 v [A; a1] for supernatural beings, or persons acting like such
to appear suddenly to frighten people. Baw-un nátù siya sa may dákit,
Let’s scare him near the banyan tree.
baluarti = balwarti.
balubálu {1} [so-and-so] seemed unlikely, but that is what happened.
Maáyu nátung libak níya. Balubálu dinhà ra sa átung luyu, We were
talking about him. We didn’t expect it, but there he was in back of us.
{2} actually, when in fact, the truth is otherwise. Pasukùsúkù kaáyu,
balubálu nahigugma diay, She pretends to be angry when in fact she’s in
love. Kusug kaáyung manulti, balubálu talawan, He talks big, but
actually he is a coward. {3} despite the fact. Balubálung dakug grádu
way batásan, You might be highly-educated, but you are ill-mannered.
balùbalù, balùbálù = balubálu, 3.
balud n waves. a curved, curled in a single upward curve. Balud siyag
piluk, She has curly eyelashes. v {1} [a] be struck by waves. Malúnud
nang sakayánag balurun ug kusug, That boat will sink if it is struck by
big waves. {2} [A; a] curl s.t. upwards. Balura ang ímung kamut, Make
your fingers bend upwards. (←) a having high waves. Bálud run kay dúnay
bagyu, There’s a huge surf because there’s a storm. v {1} [B; b6] for
there to be huge waves. Magbálud kag maglínaw manágat giyud siya, He
goes to sea, whether there are huge waves or whether it is calm.
{2} [a4] be caught in high seas. Gibálud kami didtu sa kinalawran, We
were overtaken by high seas far out from shore.
bálud n k.o. cream-colored wild pigeon: Ducula bicolor.
balug a s.t. elongated that is bent or curved. Bawug kanang tubúha,
That water pipe is bent. Ang balug mung piluk, Your curly eyelashes.
n s.t. that is characteristically bent: a bow, the crosspiece of a
kite, spring for a trap. (←) v {1} [AB3(1); a] bend into a curve, be
bent. Magbáwug ku ug uway, I’ll bend some rattan. Mubáwug (mabáwug) ang
káhuy basta hibug-atan sa búnga, The tree becomes bent if the fruits on
it are too heavy. {2} [A; a] make, use a bow or crosspiece of a kite,
spring for a trap.
balugbug n k.o. small tree bearing pods with three to six marble-sized
and shaped seeds. v [BN5] be like marbles in size. Namawugbug ang íyang
singut sa pagtinarbáhu, He was sweating marbles from working so hard.
báluk n {1} layer of fluffy fibrous material that sticks to the lower
end of the palm frond, used as a compress for open wounds or tinder.
{2} tinder consisting of this material and charred coconut husks.
v [b(1)] put báluk on s.t.
balúkag n {1} bristle from plants or animals. Balúkag sa bábuy, Pig’s
bristle. {2} pubic hair (vulgar). {3} corncobs.
balukanad n k.o. forest tree.
balúkat v {1} = lúkat, v. {2} [AN; a12] dig into one’s past. Dílì ku
gustung mubalúkat (mamalúkat) sa ímung mapait nga kagahápun, I do not
like to dig into your bitter past.
balukbáluk n k.o. shade tree of the seashore.
balukbuk_1 v [A; b] dig up the soil around the lower portions of a
small plant. Bukbúki ang rúsas, Dig up the soil around the roses.
n soil dug up around a plant.
balukbuk_2 v {1} [A; a] pound s.t. into very fine particles or powder.
Bukbúkun ku ning bugas nga iamirul, I’ll pound the rice for starch.
{2} [A; a1b2] maul, rain blows on s.o. Hibukbukan siya sa mamarigla,
The hoodlums mauled him.
balukbuk_3 n {1} k.o. weevil that bores in grains, like corn. {2} k.o.
worm that bores into root crops. v [A123P; a42] be infested with these
insects. -un of a type infested with these insects. v [B126] become
infested with balukbuk.
balukbuk_4 n {1} finishing touches. Balukbuk na lang ning átù kay human
na ang trabáhu, All we have to do is the finishing touches because the
work is done. {2} seasoning for foods. Mulamì ang sud-an bísan way
balukbuk kun maáyu kang mulútù, Food tastes good even without seasoning
if you are a good cook. v {1} [A3; b(1)] do finishing touches. {2} [A3;
b(1)] add a little to s.t. to enrich it or season it. Balukbúkan tag
balas ang simintu kay húmuk da, Let’s add sand to the cement because
it’s too watery.
baluktut a hunchbacked. v [B1; a2] {1} make, become hunchbacked. {2} be
overly burdened. Nabuktut akug pinangítà ug inyu rang inúmun, I have
been staggering under the burden of earning money, and all you do is
drink it up.
balúkun = bakúkun.
balúkut v [A3P; b6] {1} wrap up in a blanket, mat, or the like.
Nagbúkut kug hábul kay tugnaw, I wrapped myself in a blanket because it
was cold. Balukúti ug bakbak ang bátà, Wrap the child in a diaper.
{2} for darkness, silence, and the like to surround or cover one
entirely. Gibukútan sa kahílum ang sam-ang, The cemetery was enveloped
in silence.
balúlang (not without l) n breed of fighting cock which runs away when
wounded. a one who quits when hurt. Balúlang nang baksidúra kay
muundang ug masámad, That boxer is chicken because he quits when he is
hurt. mistísu — ugly person of mixed blood.
balun_1 (not without l) n {1} balloon. {2} wide bicycle tire of
American type bicycles. — tayir = balun, 2.
balun_2 n pad of paper.
bálun n food, money to take along on a trip. Ma, ambi na ang bálun, bi,
Mom, can I have my spending money for school? v {1} [A; a] take along
food or money. Mubálun ku sa trabáhu, I bring my lunch to work.
{2} [A1; a] harbor emotions. Balúnun ku sa lubngánan ang átung gugma,
I’ll carry our love to the grave. pa- v [A; ac] {1} give s.t. to s.o.
to take along. {2} give s.t. in addition to s.t. else which was already
sufficient. Humag sagpà gipabalúnan pag kasábà, Not only was he
slapped, he was administered a sound scolding as well. n {1} thing
given to s.o. who leaves, or to a retiring employee. Ang pabálun sa
tigúlang bayinti mil písus, The old man was given twenty thousand pesos
as retirement pay. {2} prayer said for the soul of the dead on the
night of the day of burial. {3} food brought by the Chinese to the
cemetery at funerals or on special days for the use of the departed
soul. balunbálun = pa-an. -anan(→), -anan n lunch box, picnic basket.
r-an, pa-an, -anan(→) n {1} sides of the monkey’s mouth where food to
be chewed later is stored, crop of fowls. {2} stomach (slang).
balunbalúnan n Adam’s apple.†
balunábid n k.o. dwarf herring: Dussumieri sp.
balúnas v [A; c] clean s.t. by flushing water on it and scrubbing it.
Ákung gibalunásan ang banig nga giihían, I washed the mat that the
child wet.
balunbalúnan see bálun.
balungag n hunk of s.t. paN- v [A2; c6] mouth a large hunk of food. À!
Ipamungag man lang nímu ang karni! My! You sure eat your meat in large
hunks.
balúngan n k.o. banana similar in flavor to the bángan but longer and
green when ripe: Musa sapientum var. suaveolens.
balungbálung n shanty, roughly built wooden house. v [A1; a] build a
shanty. Nagbalungbálung sila daplin sa dálan, They built a shanty at
the edge of the street.
balúngus n pubic hairs. kuskus — see kuskus_1. -un a adult, big enough
to have pubic hair.
balúnus n {1} k.o. forest liana, the bark of which is used as shampoo:
Entada phaseolides. {2} name also given to other vines which have bark
containing saponin.
balur n value. Pilay balur ning singsínga? How much is this ring worth?
v [A] be worth [so-and-so] much. pa- v [A; c] show off. Ipabalur dáyun
nang íyang pagkaabyadur, He boasts about his ability as an aviator.†
bálus v {1} [A3S; b1c] do back to s.o. what he did to the agent.
Mibálus akug pahiyum, I smiled back at her. Wà pa ku makabálus
(makabalus) sa ímung suwat, I haven’t had the chance to answer your
letter. Balúsan (baslan) ku ang ímung kaáyu, I will repay your
goodness. Balúsan (baslan) ku ikaw, I will repay you. Pagka walay
igabálus mu, How ungrateful (repaying nothing) you are! {2} [A; a] for
s.t. to happen one way and then the opposite way. Balúsa pagtahì ang
kílid, Sew the seams twice: once inverted and then the right way
around. Ang kalípay balúsan (baslan) ug kasákit, Happiness is followed
by sorrow in turn. {3} [C3] for a brother and sister to marry people
that are also brothers and sisters. n {1} thing done in return or
response to s.t. {2} person whose sibling of the opposite sex is
married to a sibling of the spouse. paniN-(→) v [A2; c] take vengeance
on, avenge. Panimaslan ku ang kamatáyun sa ákung igsúun, I’ll avenge my
brother’s death. n revenge. pamalusbálus v [A23S; c] return a favor,
repay a moral obligation. balaslan, baslanan, pamaslan n {1} things to
be done to repay a debt. {2} days owing in the aláyun. -in-an n plaid
in design. paN- n hind toe of a fowl which is bent backwards. Ang
langgam nga way pamálus dì makabátug, A bird that has no hind toe
cannot perch.
balusbus v [A3P; c1] rip, slit s.t. open. Nabusbus ang sáku kay gidasuk
ang sulud, The sack burst open because it had been stuffed too full.
Busbúsi ang sáku, gilit ang ibusbus, Slit the sack with a blade.
n place s.t. has been ripped open.
baluskag v {1} [A; a] unravel, loosen s.t. Kinsa ang mibaluskag niíning
putus? Who untied this bundle? Nagbaluskag mi ug midiyas arun gamítun
ug usab ang hílu, We unraveled socks to use the thread again.
Baluskagun nátù ang íyang bakus, Let’s loosen her girdle. {2} [B] for
flowers to blossom forth.
balut (not without l) n duck eggs that have been allowed to develop,
but not hatch, and then cooked. v [A1; a] cook, make into balut.
balúta n ballot for election, contest.
balútu (not without l) = barútu.
baluybuy n general name for olive shells.
balúyut n bag made of straw (buli or tíkug). v [a] make into a straw
bag.
balwarti n {1} political stronghold, place where a politician gets most
of the votes. {2} territory of a gang, turf. Balwarti sa mga buguy,
Territory belonging to the ruffians.