apáli, said to be the food of supernatural people that inhabit the
forest: Dioscorea esculenta. paN- v [A2] gather balyákag. Ang
mamalyákag maghílum, When you gather balyákag keep silent.
balyína n whale.
balyu = baylu.
bám n bomb. atúmik, haydrudyin, kúbalt — atomic, hydrogen, cobalt bomb.
bamba a for women to be fat. Bamba kaáyu nà siya kay way tihiktíhik nga
mukáun, She is very stout because she eats without restraint. v [B2;
b6] for a woman to become very stout.
bamban = banban_1, 2.
bambu_1 n bamboo, one of the suits in mahjong that has a design
consisting of two bamboo nodes, colored green.
bam-i n k.o. dish made of fine noodles, chicken, shrimps, and spices.
v [A; a] make bam-i.
báming v [A; ab2] rain blows on s.o. Bamíngun nátù ang kawatan, Let’s
rain blows on the thief.
bámir_1 n one whose position in a volleyball game is to spike the ball.
v [B1256; c6] be the spiker.
bámir_2 n bomber. a for a woman to be extremely obese like a bomber
(humorous). Bámir kaáyu ang íyang trátu, His sweetheart is extremely
obese. v [B2] be, become extremely obese.
bampir n bumper of a motor vehicle. v [A] make into, put a bumper.
bampíra n vampire. v [B156] become a vampire.
bámus come on, let’s go. Bámus mga bátà, adtu ta sa simbahan, Come on,
children. Let us go to church.
bána n husband. v [A123S; a12] get, take for a husband. Si Dína
nakabana ug Nigru, Dina was married to a Negro. Usa ka hingpit nga
laláki ang ákung banáhun, If I get married, it will have to be a
complete gentleman. paN- v [A23S; a] for women to get married. Uy
Pilar, mamána ka na, Pilar, you should get married now! pamanhunun
n husband-to-be. banabána n common-law husband. v [A12; c1] have, take
a common-law husband.
*banà_1 ka-, paka- v [A13; c] dílì, walà — fail to pay attention,
remain unconcerned. Walà siya magkabanà (magpakabanà) sa ákung mga
prublíma, He did not pay any attention to my problems. Walà giyud níya
ikabanà (ipakabanà) ang nahitabù nákù, He remained unconcerned about
what happened to me. banàbánà n estimation. Sa ímung banàbánà, maáyu ba
siyang táwu? Do you size him up as a good man? v [A; a12] make an
estimate. Banàbanáa kun pila, Estimate how much it will cost.†
banà_2 = balanà.
banáag n ray of light. Ang banáag sa adlaw, The sun’s rays. v [A2S; c]
give a bright light. Sulù ang gibanáag níya sa dálan, He lighted the
way with a torch. a bright. Banáag kaáyu ang síga sa pitrumaks, The
petromax gave off a bright light.
banaba n medium-sized tree of the secondary forest, also planted for
its lilac or pink flowers. The leaves are commonly used as a tea for
kidney and stomach disorders: Lagerstroemia speciosa.
banag n k.o. woody, spiked vine found in thickets, the tips and fruit
of which are used medicinally: Smilax bracteata.
banagan n lobster. paN- v [A2] catch lobsters.
banagbánag n daybreak. v [AN] {1} daybreak. Mibanagbánag (namanagbánag)
nang kabuntágun, The day broke. {2} for a solution to dawn upon one.
Mibanagbánag (namanagbánag) nang kasulbáran sa ákung suliran, The
solution of the problem dawned on me.
banáhaw = anáhaw.
banahían n {1} entrails of a human. {2} human genitalia (coarse term).
bának = balának.
banal a hardened, pressed solid. Banal na ang dálan nga kanúnayng
agiagíag sakyanan, The road that the vehicles keep passing over has
been pressed down hard. v [B; a2] be hardened, pressed solid and firm.
Banala ang ímung láwas sa bug-at nga trabáhu, Harden your body by heavy
work.
banásay n k.o. small, brightly-colored fish.
banáta n {1} section, flat piece cut from a whole. Nanglatas kami sa
lagpad nga banáta sa pilapilan, We traversed the wide sections of the
rice field. {2} division in a cabinet or room. Sa kinaubsang banáta sa
aparadur, On the lowest shelf of the cabinet. Ang banáta nakapangitngit
sa kwartu, The partition made the room dark. {3} sheet of woven cloth,
a fathom wide. v [A; c1] {1} divide into sections, partition. Arun way
sámuk ibanáta (banatáha) ang yútà, So there will be no disagreement,
divide the land. {2} do s.t. by pieces. Banatáhun (ibanáta) ku pagpalit
ang panaptun, I will buy the cloth cut into pieces. {3} [A; c] put a
shelf, section.
bánaw v {1} [APB; c] for liquids to be spread over an area, spread
liquids. Daghang dugù ang mibánaw sa kalsáda, The road was streaming
with blood. Kinsay nagbánaw (nagpabánaw) sa túbig sa salug? Who poured
the water over the floor? -an(→) n container of water for fowl to drink
or bathe in.
banawug, banáwug_1 n k.o. coral that looks like a leafless shrub. The
body is sponge-like in consistency and tough. The color varies: black,
red, orange, dark brown.
banáwug_2 n {1} strand of hair that grows by itself in a place where
there is no other hair. {2} a similar characteristic of chickens, a
wire-like feather that is said to give a cock special fighting
abilities. {3} the vine of the balyákag which climbs up bamboos and
other tall plants. banawgan a possessing a banáwug.
bánay_1 n tassel of plants. paN- v [A] growing tassels. Namánay na ang
mais, The corn is growing tassels now.
bánay_2 n {1} immediate family consisting of parents and their
children. {2} family consisting of ascendants, descendants, and lateral
relations as well. ka- n one who is related by blood. ka-an n group of
people related by blood.
bánay_3 = ubánay. see uban.
banban_1, 2 = balanban_1, 2.
banbánun_1 a {1} a white and brown striped color of cats. {2} cats
tending to steal food. {3} persons going to parties and taking as much
food as they can get at. Banbánun sad nímug simud! Wà may pistang
palabyun, You sure are greedy! You don’t miss a fiesta. {4} be greedy
for women. Banbánun sad nang lakíha. Bísan kinsa man lang, What a sex
maniac he is. Anyone will do.
banbánun_2 n k.o. centipede with a light green body.
banda_1 v [B3(1); c1] for s.t. heavy to strike and bounce off s.t.
Nabanda (mibanda) ang batu sa bungbung, The stone bounced off the wall.
tris bandas n shot in billiards in which the ball bounces three times
against the edges of the table before hitting the ball aimed at.
bandabanda v [B1] bounce back and forth, reverberate. Nagbandabanda ang
íyang tíngug sa dapit nga mamíngaw, His voice reverberated in the
lonely place.
banda_2 n band of musicians. v [a2] make a band.
banda_3 n band, strip of cloth. {1} cloth worn diagonally in front of
one as a mark of having obtained a certain honor or rank. {2} band
wound around a sack filled with s.t. v [A; c] put a band on s.t.
binandáhan n banded sack full of copra.
bandála (not without l) n similar items stacked neatly, usually in
staggered fashion. v [A; a12c] stack into neat piles. Ibandála ning
tabakúa didtu sa iskína, Stack this tobacco up at the corner.
bandána n bandana or scarf worn over the head as a protection. v [A; a]
wear, make into a bandana.
banday = bangday.
bandì n large, closely woven bamboo hamper with or without a cover for
clothes or farm produce. v [a12] make into a hamper.
bandída = bandídu (female).
bandídu n bandit, highwayman. v [B; a12] be, become a bandit.
bandíha n {1} food or drinks brought to a party. Magdala giyud kag
bandíha sa pagpangunggu, You must bring food when you go to ask for a
woman’s hand. {2} food given to the leader of prayers by the family
sponsoring the prayers. {3} = bandihádu. v [A; c] contribute food to a
feast, give food to a prayer leader. Píkas sa bábuy ang ílang gibandíha
sa katapúsan, They brought half of a pig to the feast concluding the
novena. -du large platter, large shallow serving dish. -wu
n {1} precious stone, oval in shape (like a platter). Bandiháwu ang
íyang singsing brilyanti, The diamond in her ring is shaped like a
platter. {2} one who receives the food offering after leading prayers
for a family. Bandiháwu giyud ang mananabtan, The person who leads a
novena receives some gifts.
bandi klak n time clock.
bandílà = bandíra.
bandilyu v [A; c] cry out an announcement. Nagbandilyu ang písi nga
kurpyu alas nuybi, The P.C. announced that the curfew was at nine.
n public announcement.
bandíra n {1} flag, banner. {2} s.t. flapping like a flag, visible for
all to see. Bitára ang ímung kamisun kay nagdayag ang ímung bandíra,
You pull your slip up because it (lit. flag) shows. v {1} [a] make into
a flag, put a flag on. {2} [AB6; c] put s.t. in view; brandish a
weapon, be in full view. Bandiráhan ku bítaw sa pinútì, dágan lagi, He
ran away when I brandished my sword at him. Ímu mang gibandíra ang
ímung kadautan, You are brandishing your wickedness for all to see.
{2a} [B6] be very much above, ahead of everyone else. Labihan siyang
namandíra (mibandíra) sa indigay, She was very much in the lead in the
contest.
bandíra ispanyúla n ornamental tuberous plant, name given to species of
sagingsaging (Canna spp.) which have large orange, red, or white
flowers.
bandíyu = bandyu.
bandmidyurit n band majorette. v [B; a12] become a band majorette.
bandu_1 v [A; ac] spin a top, throw a spinning top. Ayaw bandúha ang
ákung kumagkù, Don’t throw the top on my toe.
bandu_2 n group of people united for a common purpose.†
bandul n bundle of things tied together. Tagpíla ang bandul sa rilip?
How much does a bundle of second-hand clothing cost? v [A; a] tie in a
bundle. Bandúlun tang sugnud, Let’s bundle the firewood. -in- n bank
roll.
bandung_1 n large boat to bring the net and fishermen out to the
fishing grounds, consisting of a pair of smaller boats or a wide boat
so made that a platform can be placed across it.
bandung_2 n k.o. spotted sea eel.
bandurin = banduríya.
banduríya, bandurya n {1} stringed instrument with 4 to 8 pairs of
strings, played with a plectrum, with a long neck, a round steel-rimmed
sound box covered with skin, and with a wooden resonator. {2} k.o.
fish. v [A; a] play a banduríya. banduryáhun n k.o. shark that
resembles a bandurya when viewed from above.
banduy = bagduy.
bandyu n musical instrument similar to the banjo, but with 6 double
strings and a shorter neck, about 10″ long. v [A] play this instrument.
bandyubandyu n k.o. fish with long spines and a roundish body that
resembles a banjo: Argyrops spinifer.
bang n word used in writing to indicate the sound of an explosion.
banga a boring. v [B1246; a4b4] become bored, be fed up. Makabanga ning
búhat nga mau ra gihápun adlaw-adlaw, Doing the same thing day after
day makes one bored. Gibanga (gibanghan) na kaáyu kug kináun niíning
isdà sa tibuuk simána, I am fed up eating this same fish the whole week
long. ka- n boredom, weariness.
bangà_1 a {1} slow in comprehension, incompetent. {2} poor in quality.
Bangà ning awtúha, This car is no good. v [B; b6] be of poor quality.
Ngánung mibangà (nabangà) man ang íyang inawayan karun? Why is his
style of fighting lousy today?
bangà_2 n k.o. water jar with an obovate body and a narrow neck.
bangáag v [A2S] cry loudly with the mouth wide open. Mibangáag ang bátà
nga giindiksyunan, The child howled when he was given a shot.
bángag v [AB2; a] make a hole, have a hole in it. Nabángag (mibángag)
ang íyang ngípun kay sígig káug karmilítus, He got lots of holes in his
teeth because he keeps eating hard candies. Mibángag ang ilagà sa
bungbung, The rat made a hole in the wall. (→) n {1} hole into s.t. or
through s.t. {2} woman’s genitalia (coarse). — sa ímung ina, ubù, Damn
you! (Lit. You are your mother’s cunt.) -un a having holes.
bángal_1 v [A12; b8] come across s.t. in the sea. Hibangalan ang mga
pasahíru sa barkung nalúnud, They came across the survivors of the ship
that sunk. paN- v [A2] go to the sea to look for s.t. Namángal silag
lubi human sa bahà, They went to the sea to look for coconuts after the
flood. Mamángal tag sud-anun, Let’s meet the fishermen to buy s.t. for
dinner (lit. look for s.t. on the sea for dinner).
bángal_2 v [A; c] shove s.t. big into the mouth. Ibángal lang níya ang
usa ka buuk kamúti, He will just shove a whole sweet potato into his
mouth.
bangalga = bagalnga.
bángan_1 v [A; a] {1} tie a bunch of long things together. Bangánun
nátù ang lipak arun sayun pas-ánun, Let’s tie a string around the
bamboo slats to make them easy to carry. Bangáni ang ímung buhuk kay
hángin, Tie s.t. around your hair because it’s windy. {2} tie s.t.
around s.t. long. n long things tied together. Tagpíla ang bángan sa
káhuy? How much does a bundle of wood cost? (→) string used to tie
around s.t. Ang bangan nga ímung gibugkus nabugtù, The string you tied
it with snapped. bangnanan n makeshift roofed shed into which small
boats are placed.
bángan_2 n k.o. sweet yellow banana, longer than alitundan, very much
like those sold in the States. It is eaten raw and more difficult to
digest than the alitundan: Musa sapientum var. lacatan.
bangánga v [A1; c1] open one’s mouth wide. n distance the mouth opens.
Dakù siyag bangánga kun manghuy-ab, He opens his mouth wide when he
yawns.
bángas_1 n hair on the chest, arms, and cheeks. v [a4] get hair on
these parts. -un a hairy.
bángas_2 {1} interjection directed at s.o. who does s.t. disgusting or
annoying, said good-naturedly. Bángas ka! Nasakpan na hinúun ta niíni
dà! Darn! Now we’re caught. {2} good-natured expression of disbelief.
Bángas ka! Ikaw na lay mupasar sa bár? What! The likes of you pass the
bar exam?
bangáti n k.o. wild tree.
bángaw_1 = balángaw.
bángaw_2 n party with lots of food. v {1} [A2N; a2] attend a feast. Ása
man ka mamángaw (mubángaw) inigpista? What parties are you going to
during the fiesta? {2} [A1] hold a feast. -an(→) n place or house where
a feast is held.
bangawug n a small valley with an easy slope, a low, flat area between
hills. v [B1256] be at a valley.
bangaybángay v [A13; b(1)] dilly-dally, work slowly and lazily. Daghan
ang mga buluhatun unyà bangaybangáyun pa, There is so much work to do,
but you are only dilly-dallying. -an(→), -un(→) a slow and lazy.
bangbang v [A2; a12] {1} control s.t. Dílì na mabangbang ang íyang
kahimabayi, His fondness for women cannot be controlled. {2} come face
to face with s.t. in hopes of overcoming it. Mubangbang giyud siya sa
kasukù sa íyang amahan, He’ll stand up to his father’s anger.
Bangbángun ba ninyu ang bagyu? Will you go out in the storm?
bangday v [AB] be placed, place s.t. transversely across s.t. or pile
up in criss-crossing fashion. Inig-abut níya mubanday dáyun siya sa
kátri, As soon as she arrives she throws herself across the bed.
Nagbanday siya sa íyang tiil sa silya, He is putting his foot across
the chair. bangdaybangday n snack consisting of fried sliced bananas
(kardába or sab-a) laid one over the other with a thick dough.
v {1} [A; a] make bangdaybangday. {2} be criss-crossing.†
banggà n {1} contest of any sort for a winner. Akuy midaug sa banggà sa
áwit, I won the singing contest. {2} crash of vehicles bumping into
each other. Duhay patay sa banggà dihà sa iskína, Two people died in
the crash on the corner. v {1} [C; a] hold a contest. {2} [AC; ab2]
bump into s.t. with force. Mibanggà ang bátà níya, The child bumped
into her. Ang barku nakabanggà ug búya, The ship crashed into a buoy.
{3} [AN2; a2] meet goods before they reach the market to get them
cheaper. Adtu ta sa paradahan kay mamanggà ta ug utanun, Let’s go to
the bus stop and get vegetables. maN-r-, maN-ay n buyers who meet and
buy from a source before the goods reach the market.
banggì v [A3; a] break s.t. off with a snap. Mibanggì siyag sanga, He
broke a branch. Nabanggì ang íyang lápis, His pencil broke in two.
banggiítan a {1} notorious. Banggiítang magdadaut sa mga panágat, A
notorious destroyer of fishing traps. {2} well-known for some skill.
Banggiítang abugádu, Well-known lawyer. v [B12; b6] become notorious,
well-known for a skill.
banggíra n projection in the window which holds the eating utensils in
daily use. v [A1; a] make, provide with a banggíra. banggirahan =
banggíra.
banggis v [A; b] scrape, scrub s.t. off a surface. Kutsilyu ang íyang
ibanggis sa húgaw sa lamísa, She’ll use a table knife to scrape the
dirt off the table.
banggud v [A; a] rub s.t. with pressure against s.t. else causing it to
get chafed, shredded, grated. Akuy mubanggud sa mais, I will shred the
corn. Nabanggud ang ákung abága pagkasalibay nákù sa mutur, My shoulder
got chafed when I was thrown off my motorcycle. banggúran, bangguran
n shredder.
banggun_1 n k.o. blight that infests banana and cacao fruits. The fruit
gets hardened with brown spots all over, rendering it unfit for
consumption. v [a4] be infested with this blight. -un
a banggun-infested.
banggun_2 a idiotic.
banggus v {1} [A; c1] rub s.t. against a rough surface, but not with
great pressure. Magbanggus ku sa kapáyas nga salárun, I’ll shred the
papayas to make into a salad. Nabanggus ang ákung túhud sa ákung
pagkadagmà, My knee got chafed when I stumbled. {2} [A; b6(1)] scrub to
clean. Ákung gibanggúsan ug lugud ang buling sa íyang likud, I scrubbed
the dirt off his back with a stone.
banghag v {1} [A; a12b2] snap at s.o. Mamanghag nang irúa ug duúlun,
That dog will snap if you approach it. {2} [A; b5] snap, speak sharply
and curtly. Ayaw siyag duúlag may trabáhu kay banghágun (banghágan) ka,
Don’t go near him when he’s doing s.t. because he’ll snap at you.†
banghat = hangbat.
banghaw a having the sour smell which develops in cooking starches
which are waterlogged, e.g., corn which has been ground without being
fully dried, yams which got waterlogged in rain-soaked ground, etc.
v [B; a2] have this sour smell. Mibanghaw (nabanghaw) ang kamúti kay
nahúmul ug tulu ka adlaw, The sweet potatoes developed a rotten smell
because they soaked for three days.
banghilig, banghílig a sloping (sharply or not sharply). Lugsánay
makasáka ang trák kung banghilig, The truck hardly can make it up a
slope. v [B; c1] be sloping. Nagkabanghilig ang ámung gibaktásan, The
place where we hiked slopes gradually.
banghitaw n = balanghitaw.
banghutin, banghuting = balanghutan.
bángì v [AC; abc3] be on bad terms with each other. Nagbángì mi
mahitungud sa kwarta, We had a misunderstanding about money. ka-an
n reason for bad feelings.
bángig = bángì.
bángil v {1} [A; b5c] put s.t. beneath or next to s.t. to keep it from
jiggling, rolling, sliding, etc. Bangíli (bangíla) ang ligid sa trák,
Put a block against the wheels of the truck. {2} [a] eat s.t. before a
drinking bout (prop up one’s stomach). Unsay ímung gibángil únà muinum?
What did you eat before you drank? {3} [A; c] use a charm to insure
success in business or gambling. {4} [A; b5] induce s.o. with a bribe.
Bangílun (bangílan) ta siyag tubà arun maabtik sugúun, Give him some
toddy to get him to work a bit faster. {5} [A; b] trip a player while
running or jumping. (→) n {1} s.t. placed beneath to keep a thing
steady or in position. Butangig bangil ang silya arun mupundu, Put a
prop beneath the chair so it will be steady. {2} food to stave off
hunger. {2a} food taken before drinks (slang). {2b} — sa tinggutum food
eaten in place of rice or corn in famine times. {3} charm for gambling
or business. {4} s.t. given as an inducement to goad s.o. into action.
paN- v [A2] use a charm in gambling or in business. bangilbángil v [A;
b] support, fill in the gaps. Ang kamúti ibangilbángil sa pagkáun,
Sweet potatoes aren’t the principal food. They are s.t. extra to fill
in when there isn’t enough other food. n s.t. that supports.
Bangilbángil nà siya nákù sa trabáhu, He is my helper in my job.
bangilid = bakilid.
bángin [so-and-so] might just happen. Ayaw paglihuk bángin mabughat ka,
Don’t move. You might have a relapse.
bangingi a nagging, scolding repeatedly. v [B] nag, keep making the
same complaints. Mubangingi dáyun siyag higabhian kug paúlì, She starts
nagging the moment I arrive home late.
bangíngi v [A2; a12] turn back to bite or fight with s.o. Mubangíngig
páak ang iring ug gunítan sa íkug, The cat will turn its head to fight
if you hold it by the tail. Ayaw lang nà siya pahunúnga arun dì ka
bangingíhun ug áway, Don’t try to stop her or she’ll turn on you, too.
bangis a fierce. v [B2; b4] become fierce. Mubangis (mabangis) ang irù
ug higtan, A dog becomes fierce if it is kept tied. -un a of a fierce
sort. ma- a very fierce. v [B1456] be fierce. Nagmabangis ang kapaláran
kaníya, Fate was very cruel to him.
bangitaw = balanghitaw.
bangka v {1} [A; c] treat, pay the bill for entertainment or food
consumed in entertainment. Bangkáhan ta mu ug panihápun, I’ll treat you
to dinner. {2} [A; a] deal cards, throw dice, or act as a banker in a
gambling game. Bangkáha ang baráha, Deal the cards. n banker or dealer
in a gambling game. -dur(→) n = bangka, n.
bangkà n banca, a one-piece dug-out between 5 to 15 meters optionally
with one or two masts and/or a motor, and/or outriggers. v [A13; ac1]
{1} ride a banca. Bangkáa lang ang Líti, Just take a banca to Leyte.
Bangkáa (ibangkà) ang karga, Take the cargo in the banca.
*bangkáag hi-an/ka-an n {1} knowledge about a certain field or skill.
Wà kuy hibangkaágan (kabangkaágan) sa radiyu, I have no understanding
of radios. {2} awareness. Wà kuy hibangkaágan sa súnug gabíi, I have no
knowledge about the fire last night. hi-an v [B1256] be learned, found
out about. Wà siyay nahibangkaágan sa íyang tulu ka túig nga
paglangyaw, He didn’t learn a thing from his three years abroad.
bangkal n large tree of the secondary forest, hollow in the lower
portion of the trunk: Nauclea orientalis.
bangkarúta a bankrupt. v [B12; a2] be bankrupt. Nabangkarúta siya
pag-intra sa pulitika, He became bankrupt when he entered politics.
bangkarúti = bangkarúta.
bangkat = bakat.
bangkaw_1 n {1} spear which is thrown. {2} piece in mahjong with the
image of a dagger. v [A; a1b2] throw, thrust a spear at. Bangkáwun ta
ang usa, I’ll throw a spear at the deer. Hibangkawan ang kawatan, The
thief was hit with a spear. paN- v [A2] hunt with a spear.
bangkaw_2 = bangkal.
bangkawbangkaw n end of the spinal column. v [A12; a12] hit s.o. at the
end of the spinal column.
bangkay n corpse (slang). Bangkay na dihang nakit-an si Pidru, Pedro
was a corpse by the time they found him.
bangkbuk n bankbook.
bangkil n canine tooth, fangs. -an a with prominent fangs. Bangkilan na
ang bábuy nga ámung giíhaw, The pig that we slaughtered had long fangs.
bangkiling n k.o. small, deciduous, cultivated tree which has a
rounded, light green fruit, fleshy and sour, used as a flavoring for
vinegarized dishes or eaten pickled: Cicca acida.
bangkilya_1 n percentage of the amount won, given to the owner of a
gambling place or equipment after each game. v [A; b6(1)] give the
owner of a gambling equipment a percentage of the winnings for each
game.
bangkilya_2 n helper, assistant in doing s.t. v [A; c1] serve as
helper, assistant in s.o.’s work. Bangkilyáhun (ibangkilya) tikaw sa
pag-asal ug bábuy, You will be my assistant in roasting the pig.
bangkíru_1 n {1} = bangka, n. {2} banker. Mga bangkíru ang naghuput sa
puhúnan sa nigusyu, The bankers hold the capital in business. v [B16]
be a banker.
bangkíru_2 n one who operates a banca. v [B16] be a banca operator.
bangkíti n banquet. v [AC12; b6(1)] hold a banquet. paN- v [A2; b6] go
to a banquet.
bangkítu n stool. v [a12] make into a stool.
bangkíwà n stem of a boat.
bangkiwag a awkward. Bangkiwag nga linihukan, Awkward movement.
v {1} [B; c1] be awkward. {2} [AN3PB; a] put things s.w. awkwardly such
that they stick out or are in s.o.’s way; be awkwardly put s.w.
Nagbangkiwag ang mga palítu pagkahúlug, The toothpicks fell so that
they were sticking out every which way.
bangkíyu n {1} toilet seat. {2} toilet seat for children to sit on or
to put on a toilet. v [a12] make into a toilet seat.
bangkiyud (from kíyud) = baliálà.
bangkrap = bangkarúta.
bangku n bank. papil di- bank notes, paper money. v [c1] deposit money
in the bank. Ibangku (bangkúhun) ku ning ákung pinangitáan, I’ll
deposit my earnings in the bank. paN- n banking activities.†
bangkù n bench, three-, four-legged stool. v {1} [a12] make into a
bench. {2} [A; c1] keep a player on the bench. Bangkuun (ibangkù) lang
siya kanúnay kay dì man pirs páyib, He’s always kept on the bench
because he is not one of the top five players.
bangkulísan n k.o. fish.
bangkulíya n despondency over love. v [A123P; a4] be despondent over
love. Gibangkulíya ang babáying wà makasulay ug trátu, The woman became
despondent because she had never had a lover.
bangkung_1 v [A; c1] dry, thinly sliced bananas, sweet potatoes,
cassava, and other root crops. -in- n sun-dried slices of banana and
root crops.
*bangkung_2 v [a4] gone crazy. Muiskuyla kang Duminggu karun,
gibangkung ka? Have you gone crazy? Going to school when it’s a Sunday!
bangrus = bangus.
bangs n bangs. v [A1; c] wear, form into bangs. Angayan kang magbangs,
You look beautiful with bangs.
bangsi n general name for various k.o. flying fish. paN- v [A2] go
fishing for flying fish.
bangu = banga.
bangúbang = balangúbang.
bangug_1 a {1} groggy, drunk. Bangug pa ang buksiyadur sa kastígung
nadáwat, The boxer is groggy from the punishment he received.
{2} stupid, unable to understand, no matter how carefully explained to.
v [B2; a12] get groggy, drunk. Nabangug (mibangug) ang isdà sa butu sa
dinamíta, The fish got groggy from the dynamite explosion. Gustu ba ku
ninyung bangugun niíning tubà? Do you want to make me groggy with this
toddy?
bangug_2 n {1} hog cholera, an infectious disease of swine. {2} epithet
or curse word. Bangug! Unsa ba ni! Damn! What is this! v [a12]
{1} suffer from hog cholera. Gibangug nang babúya, That pig is
suffering from hog cholera. {2} [a12] damn you! Bangugun ka pa untà, I
hope you go to hell.
bang-ug a foul smell of liquids that have stagnated or food that has
spoiled because it has not been freely exposed to air. v [B; b6]
{1} become smelly due to stagnation. Mabang-ug ang kík ug dúgay nga
gitaklúban, Cake which has been left covered tight too long develops a
bad smell. Nagbang-ug ang túbig sa akwaryum, The water in the aquarium
is stagnant and smelly. {2} be pent up too long and thus get rotten.
Nabang-ug na lang ang íyang pagbátì kay wà níya ikapaháyag, She kept
her feelings bottled up inside too long (lit. till they rotted).
bangun_1 n k.o. úbi.
bangun_2 n main floor beams of a house to which the joists (busaug) are
nailed.
bángun v {1} [A2; b2] get up from a lying position. Mubángun kug sayu,
I’ll get up early. Hibangunan ta gánì ka, búnal giyud, As soon as I can
get up I’ll spank you. {2} [AP; c1] make s.t. lying erect. Mabughat kag
mubángun (mupabángun) ka ánà, You’ll have a relapse if you lift that.
{3} redeem one’s honor. Bangúna (ibángun) ang kanhing kadunggánan sa
átung kalíwat, Redeem the former honor of our race. {4} [a12] revive
the name of a deceased relative by naming s.o. after him. Bangúnun ku
ang ngálan ni anhing lúlu pinaági sa ákung anak, I will bring
grandfather’s name to life again through my son. (→)_3 v [A; c1] put a
boat on a small elevated platform or wedges when it is beached to
prevent it from getting rotten or infested with shipworms. n wedge used
to put a boat on.
bangúngut n a nightmare which is said to frighten its victim to death.
v [a4] have an attack of bangúngut.
bangus n milkfish: Chanos chanos.
bangut v [A; b6(1)] tie up s.o. or s.t.’s mouth or the lower part of
the face. Bangútan ku ang kábaw arun dílì makakaun sa mais, I’ll tie up
the carabao’s mouth so it can’t get at the corn. (→) n {1} muzzle, rope
tied around an animal’s mouth, gag. {2} face covering. Ayaw siya kuhái
sa bangut arun dílì makasinggit (mailhan), Don’t take off her gag
(mask) so she cannot shout (be recognized). -an(→) v [A13] be in
mourning. Nagbangutan ang bánay sa namatay, The family of the deceased
was in mourning.
bangyaw v [A; c] spread information, publicize s.t. Siya ang nagbangyaw
nga si Linda gilúgus, She told the whole world that Linda was raped.
Gibangyáwan níla ang mga pagánu mahitungud sa Ginúu, They preached
about God to the pagans.
bangyáw n sound made by children in war games to imitate the sound of
bullets.
banhà {1} noisy in a loud way. {2} exclamation telling s.o. to shut up
or to stop making noise. Banhà! Dì ni mirkádu, Be quiet! This is not
the market, you know. Banhà! Wà kay lábut, Shut up! It’s none of your
business. v {1} [A1; a2] make noise, consider s.t. noisy. Dì ta
magbanhà sulud sa simbahan, Let’s not make noise inside the church.
{2} [A3; c] divulge s.t. Wà ku magbanhà ning sikritúha sa uban, I never
said a word about this secret to anyone. n loud voice. ka- n = banhà,
n.
banhal n a k.o. machete about 20″ long with a blade, the top and bottom
of which curve together into a point. On the top edge about
three-quarters of the way toward the end there is a hook.
banhaw v [A3; a2] bring back to life. Kanang awíta mibanhaw sa ákung
kabatan-un, That song brings me back to my youth. Si Kristu ang
nagbanhaw ni Lasarus, Christ resurrected Lazarus.
banhig v [A; b6] {1} lie in wait to kill or maul. Ug Bitkung ang
makabanhig way mabúhì, When the Vietcong ambush, no one survives.
{2} waylay s.o. bringing produce to the market to buy from him
directly. Way mulapus mangga dinhi basta hibanhigan sa babaw, No
mangoes reach here if s.o. buys them on the way. {3} lay in wait for
one’s girl to take her home. {4} ask to join s.o. in his food or s.t.
else he has bought s.w.
banhud a numb from loss of circulation or anesthesia. v [BN; a4b4]
become numb, for limbs to fall asleep. Mibanhud (nabanhud, namanhud,
gibanhud) ákung samput pagliningkud, My buttocks became numb from
sitting too long. Nagbanhud pa ákung lagus, My gums are still
anesthetized. Gibanhúran ku, Part of me is numb.
banhutin, banhuting = balanghutan.
báni = baláni_1.
ban-id n band-aid. v [c] put a band-aid on.
banidad n {1} indulgement in personal vanity, usually in a conceited
manner. Subra ra ang banidad ánang bayhána bísag pubri, magpakadátù,
That girl puts on too much. She pretends to be rich though she’s poor.
{2} a woman’s self-respect.
banig n woven straw sleeping mat. higdà, lígid sa — be bedridden (lit.
lie on the mat). Dúgay na si Ilisabit Tílur nga naglígid sa banig,
Elizabeth Taylor has been bedridden for a long time. v {1} [A; ac]
spread, make a mat. Maáyung banigun ang tíkug, Tikug is good for making
mats. Gibanigan ang bátà, The child had a mat spread for him. {2} [B]
form a layer, spread profusely over an area. Mibanig sa yútà ang dáhung
layà, The leaves formed a layer on the ground.
banika n {1} area suited for dry farming, not for wet rice cultivation.
{2} rural region. v [A1; a12] engage in dry farming, cultivate into a
farm. Banikahun níya ang bakilid, He will cultivate the slope.
banikanhun a rural, from the country. kabanikahan n fields.
baníku (from abaníku) n {1} a sailboat, usually used for fishing, the
sail of which is rolled and unfurled like a fan. {2} a boat like a
landing barge, one end of which opens and closes like a fan. v [b(1)c1]
make a boat of the baníku type.
banílad n k.o. large tree.
banilya n vanilla. v [c] put, use vanilla.
banitlung n k.o. hardwood tree.
baniug a very much of public knowledge. Baniug kaáyu ang pag-adtu níla
sa búwan, Their trip to the moon is very well known. v [A1PB; c]
become, make s.t. of public knowledge. Ang tabì mubaniug (mabaniug) sa
tibuuk lungsud, The gossip has become known throughout the town. Wà
ikabaniug dinhi ang ímung kaminyúun, Your marriage was not made public
here. see also tíug.
bankil = bangkil.
bankíyu = bangkíyu.
banlag n small but for temporary shelter or rest. v [A; c1] build a
rest hut.
banlas v [A3P; c16] {1} for water to carry s.t. Kusug baháa kay
nakabanlas (nakapabanlas) ug payag, It was a bad flood. It washed a hut
away. {2} wash away (figuratively). Banlásun (ibanlas) niánang awíta
ang ákung kaguul, That song will wash away my grief. n s.t. washed up.
Kining mga batúha banlas kini sa ibabaw, These rocks have been washed
down from above.
banlaw v [A; b] rinse, clean with water. Nakabanlaw na ku sa kusína, I
have rinsed the kitchen floor. Banláwun ku na ang linadlad, I will
rinse the clothes which have been bleached. panghiN- v [A2; b7] rinse
oneself off with water. Humag kalígù manghimanlaw ka, After bathing,
rinse yourself off. Ímung túbig ákung gipanghimanláwan, I took some of
your water to rinse myself off. -an(→) n vessel used for rinsing
clothes in. -anan(→), -unun(→) n things to be rinsed.
banlud v [A3P; c] {1} put, toss s.t. into an enclosed space. Akuy
nagbanlud sa kargamintu sa ráning burd, I dumped the baggage into the
space under the floor boards. {2} put s.o. into a difficult situation
or condition. Ang kapalahúbug mauy nagbanlud (nagpabanlud) níya sa
kadáut, His alcoholism got him into trouble.
banlun n {1} ban-lon. {2} shirt made of ban-lon. v [A] wear, get a
ban-lon shirt.
banlus v [A; ac] rub s.t. on or against s.t. Kinsay nagbanlus ug batu
sa bildu nga nagaras man? Who rubbed a stone against the glass? There’s
a scratch on it. Bíks ang gibanlus níya sa dughan sa bátà, He rubbed
Vick’s ointment on the child’s chest. Ibanlus (banlúsa) nang buling sa
lamísa ug basang panaptun, Get the dirt off the table by rubbing it
with a wet cloth. n rubbing oil, ointment.
banlut v {1} [A; b] clean the skin of a dressed chicken of prickles or
slimy substance. Asin ang ibanlut niánang manúka, Use salt to clean the
chicken’s skin. {2} [a4] have the sickness banlut. n k.o. skin disease
where a white crust is formed which peels off, exposing red skin and
leaving a scar, commonly affecting the feet and hands.
bansa_1 n k.o. half beak (fish).
bansa_2, bansà n a territorial unit, state. v [a12] be a state. Sukad
mabansà ang Haway, Ever since Hawaii became a state. Tinípung —
n United States.
bansag n name. Kandalaw ang bansag sa ámung baryu kaniadtu, Our village
was formerly named Kandalaw. v [A3; c] call s.t. or s.o. with a certain
name. Gibanságan siyag bakì, He was nicknamed ‘frog’. ka- n having the
same family name. Markus ang íyang ngálan, kabansag sa ámung pangúlu,
Marcos is his name, the same name as the President’s. v [c3] be of the
same family name. -un n family name. v [A; c1] have the surname.
Nagbanságun siyag Ríyis, His family name is Reyes.
bansalan (not without l) n rudder of a boat.
bansay a skillful, proficient. Bansay kaáyu siyang mudúlag ahidris, He
plays chess expertly. v {1} [AP; a] train s.o. Akuy mubansay sa
buksidur, I’ll train the boxer. {2} [A; a] practice, rehearse.
Nagbansay siya sa áwit, She is practicing the song. paka- v [A13] make
oneself adept at s.t. Nagpakabansay siya sa karáti tungud sa trabáhu
níyang kuyaw, She made herself an expert in karate because of her
dangerous job. bansaybansay n annual military training. ma-in-un a in
an expert way.
bansíkul = balansíkul.
bansil n gold cap on a tooth. v [A; a] put, make into a gold cap on a
tooth.
bansíli v [C; ac] {1} swap, barter. Magbansíli ta. Ímu ring lápis, ákù
ang bulpin, Let’s swap. Take the pencil and give me the ball-point pen.
Ayaw ipúnang átung hiraminta arun dílì magkabansíli, Don’t put our
tools together so they won’t get mixed up. Bansilíhan nákug mais ang
isdà, I’ll barter corn for fish. {2} put s.t. in the place of s.t.
else. Ibansíli ning lamísa adtung pasistur, Let’s put this table where
the small table is.
bansiwag v [B346; c1] for long things to stick out prominently.
Mibansiwag ang báraw sa íyang bulsa, The knife stuck out prominently
from his pocket. Ayaw bansiwaga (ibansiwag) ímung síku iniglayat nímu,
Don’t stick out your elbows when you jump.
bantà v [A3P; a] {1} warn s.o. not to do s.t. Ang pahibalung ‘pagbantay
sa irù’ mauy mubantà sa mga táwu, The notice ‘beware of dogs’ will warn
the people off. {2} [A; b4] plan to do harm to s.t. Gibantáan nga
sunúgun ang lungsud sa mga Húks, The Huks are planning to burn the
town. bantàbantà v [A; a12] make an estimate of a quantity.
Bantàbantáun kug makaganansiya ba ku, I will make an estimate of
whether I’ll make a profit or not. n estimate, calculation.
bantáaw a be situated in clear view from the distance. Bantáaw kaáyu
ang syudad didtu sa búkid Manunggal, You get a good view of the city
from Mount Manunggal. v [B3] be, become clear in view from the
distance. Ihigut ang kábaw niánang nagbantáaw nga lubi, Tie the carabao
to the coconut tree which we can see clearly from here. n the clear
view of s.t. from a distance. Sa bantáaw lang sa liyun mahadluk aku,
Just the sight of a lion from the distance scares me.
bantak = balantak.
bantal v [A; a] bundle s.t. Bantála ang mga bulingun, Bundle the dirty
clothes. Písing lig-un ang ibantal sa magasin, Use a strong string to
bundle the magazine. n bundle.
bantam a bantam, compact car. v [b6] consider a car a bantam.
bantam wit n bantamweight.
bantang a in plain view and recognizable. v [B3; c1] come into view.
Kablítang gátu ug mubantang (mabantang) ang langgam, Pull the trigger
when the bird comes into clear view. Nagbantang ang páa sa babáyi, The
woman’s thighs are in full view. n bearing. Gidáyig ku ang bantang sa
íyang hinigtan, I admire the bearing of his fighting cock.
bantawan n stage or platform.
bantay v [A; b(1)] {1} watch s.t., keep watch over. Wà siyay ági,
nagbantay lang sa úras, He doesn’t work. He just watches the clock.
Pag-iskápu sa binilanggù kinsay nagbantay? When the prisoner escaped,
who was on guard? Dílì siya kasiyut ug daghan ug akuy makabantay, He
can’t shoot the ball if I guard him. Bantayi ang linung-ag, Watch the
rice. {1a} take care of plants, esp. coconuts. Nagbantay sila sa
kalubihan, They were tending their coconut plantation. {2} notice, be
aware of s.t. impending. Nadunggaban siya kay walà siya makabantay sa
usa ka handus, He got stabbed because he was not aware of the thrust.
{3} watch out for, beware of. Pagbantay sa mangunguut, Watch out for
pickpockets. Bantayi ni nga dílì maumgan, Take care so it won’t get
wet. {4} watch for s.t. to pass. Ibantay kug taksi, Watch for a cab for
me. n guard. Namúga ang mga prísu kay natúlug ang bantay, The prisoners
escaped because the guard fell asleep. bantaybantay, — sa balutbut,
talikud various species of colorful fish that lurk in the reefs and
snap at prey: e.g. Diploprium bifascatium. -l-an n guardhouse, guard
post. Butangig bantay kanúnay ang balantayan (bantayan), Always keep a
guard in the guardhouse. -l-an, -anan a needful of careful watching.
Ang bátang bag-u pang mulakaw bantayánan kaáyu, A child who is still
starting to walk needs careful watching. hiN-un a minding other
people’s business. ma-in-un, ma-un a watchful. Ang mabinantáyung
(mabantáyung) mata sa Diyus, The watchful eyes of God. mag-r-, mag-l-
n {1} one who watches over s.t. Magbalantay sa tindáhan, Storekeeper.
Magbalantay sa sam-ang, Cemetery caretaker. {2} sergeant-at-arms.
anghil — see anghil. — sa kalínaw guardian of peace.
bantáyan = batáyan.
bantáyug n monument. v [b] put a monument s.w.
bantì = balalantì.
bantigì n good-luck charm. v [A; c1] use a good-luck charm. Ang síngin
nga lísu sa nangkà mabantigì sa paninda, Twin seeds from jackfruits can
be used as a good-luck charm when one sells things.
bantílis n hard, fine-grained stone with a smooth surface, gray in
color and spots of white. Bantílis kag kasingkásing, You have a heart
of granite.
banting n {1} rope or chain tied to s.t. to steady it, hold it down.
Hugti ang banting sa balay kay talibagyu, Tighten the rope holding the
house because a typhoon is coming. {2} fetter placed on the feet of
prisoners. v [A; ac] secure or steady s.t. by fastening s.t. to it;
make into a fastening rope. Ug nakabanting ka pa sa bungsud, dílì untà
maánud, Had you secured the fish corral, it wouldn’t have been washed
away. Lambu ang ibanting sa tabánug, Use a string to balance the kite.†
bantingbanting v [A; a12] for boats to rock from side to side, rock
like a boat. Magbantingbanting siyag lakaw kun hubug, He walks with a
rocking gait when he is drunk.
bantíyung n {1} oval-shaped squash, a variety of Lagenaria leucanthea.
{2} = balantíyung. -un a have sagging breasts like oval-shaped squash.
bantug a famous, notorious. Bantug kaáyung ngálan sa nátad sa pulitika
ang Usminya, Osmeña is a well-known name in the field of politics. — ra
no wonder [such-and-such] a particular thing happened. Bantug rang dílì
kasulti kay amang diay, No wonder he couldn’t talk. He’s a deaf-mute. —
na man just because. Bantug na mang nagkinahanglan kug kwarta patas-an
nímug tantu, Just because I need money you increase the interest.
v [B12; c1] become famous, notorious. pasi- v [A; c] boast about one’s
ability, skill. Maúlaw ku magpasibantug sa ákung kadátù, I’m ashamed to
brag about my wealth. n bragging. ka- n fame, honor. Ang kabantug ni
Ilurdi sa pamuksing, Elorde’s fame as a boxer. -an a famous, notorious.
Bantúgan nga mananambal, A well-known doctor. v [B12] become famous,
notorious.
bantuk a {1} hard and compact. Bantuk kaáyung unud sa gábi, Taro meat
is very firm. {2} for muscles to be firm. Bantuk kaáyu siyag kaunuran,
He has firm muscles. Bída, bantuk giyung busúga, My, I’m filled to
bursting! {3} — sa dughan filling the breast. Kalípay nga bantuk sa
dughan, Happiness that fills the breast. — ug nawung shameless,
hardened to others’ opinions. — ug úlu {a} thick-skulled. Bantuk kag
úlu. Kápuy itudlù nímu, You are thick-skulled. It’s terrible to try to
teach you. {b} stubborn. v [APB3; a] {1} make s.t. harden, harden.
Mibantuk (nabantuk) ang basakan sa kataas sa húlaw, The rice field
hardened because of the long drought. Bantúkun nátù ang nataran kay
himúung baylihan, Let’s tramp the yard down so we can use it as a dance
floor. {2} inure, get inured to s.t. Nagbantuk na ning ákung nawung sa
mga biaybíay, I have become hardened to their taunts. Nagkabantuk na
ang ákung dughan sa kaguul, My heart has become hardened to grief.†
bantul_1 n k.o. small, excellent eating fish with poisonous spines, not
deadly but very painful, and a frog-like face.
*bantul_2 gi- has [subject] gone crazy! Gibantul ka ba dihà? Have you
gone crazy?
bantúlay v [A; b6] pound buri palm strips in a wooden trough-like
mortar to get the starch out. -an(→) n a trough in which strips of buri
palm are laid lengthwise and pounded.
bantulinaw a {1} daytime weather conditions where there is a light
cloud cover: the sun shines but its heat is mitigated. {2} for the sea
to be rippling slightly, but on the whole calm. v [B; b6] {1} be,
become lightly overcast. Nagkabantulinaw na man, maáyu nang iduwà, Now
that it is gradually clouding over lightly, it is a good time to play.
{2} for the sea to be rippling slightly.
bantulínaw n k.o. shiny black or greyish-black olive shell, or a
species with jet-black speckles.
bantut n light thudding sound of a falling object. v [B26] {1} make a
light thudding sound in falling. Nahúlug nga pútut tung mibantut, That
thudding sound was a coconut bud that fell. {2} for a top to fail to
spin. {3} [B2; c1] for a business to fail. Ang súgal makapabantut sa
nigusyu, Gambling can cause a business to fail. -un(←) a {1} having
tendency not to spin well. Bantutun ang kasing gaan, Light tops tend
not to spin well. {2} having a tendency to fail in business.
bánu v [B126] for work or an undertaking to come out good. Nabánu
tingáli ang íyang pagpaninda kay midakù man ang íyang tindáhan, Her
business must have been successful because she has enlarged her store.
banug n k.o. large hawk with chocolate-brown feathers and a
white-colored breast. v [b6] consider a hawk. (←) call to drive away
chickens. -un n {1} brown and white combination of chicken feathers.
{2} name given to rays with wide wing-like extensions of the body which
flap as they move through the water, esp. the eagle ray: Aetobatus
narinari. banugbánug, tala-(←) n kite. v [A2SN; a2] fly, make into a
kite. Magbanugbánug (magtalabanug) ta sa plása, Let’s fly a kite in the
plaza.
bánug, ban-ug a for fruits to be bruised. v [AB2; a] {1} soften fruits,
for fruits to get bruised. Muban-ug (maban-ug) ang kapáyas ug sigíhag
híkap, The papaya will get bruised if you keep touching it. {2} bruise
by pounding. Ban-úgun giyud nang tulisag hisakpan, They will beat up
that robber if they catch him.
ban-uk_1 n sickness caused by a spirit of the woods (banwaánun) which
intrudes sand, feathers, and hairs into the body. The sickness results
from bathing in streams or bathing anywhere on Tuesdays and Fridays or
may be on the instigation of a sorcerer. The symptoms are stomach pain
followed by intense itchy rashes. The cure is túub. v [A; a4b4] cause
to get ban-uk.
ban-uk_2 a {1} lush, plentiful in growth. Ban-uk kaáyu ang sagbut sa
ákung pilapilan, Weeds are growing lush in my rice field. {2} for a
mass to be well-packed. Pwirting ban-úka sa baráha sa kahun. Maglisud
ta paghulbut ug usa, The cards are very tightly packed into the box.
We’ll have a hard time taking one. v {1} [B26; c1] get packed in tight.
{2} [B; aPb] become lush. Nagkaban-uk ang buhuk ni Bal nga nagkadakù,
Bal’s hair is becoming thicker as he is growing bigger.
banus_1 a implanted close to each other. v [B2; c16] for standing
things to be implanted close to each other. Mibanus (nabanus) ang
humayan nga giabunúhan, The field which was fertilized grew densely.
Banusun (ibanus) gánì pagtanum ang mga lubi dílì mubúnga, Coconut trees
planted too close to each other will not bear fruit.
banus_2, bánus v {1} [A2; a2] for s.t. to happen after s.t. else
happened. Mibanus ang kaínit human muulan, The sun shone after the rain
shower. Bansun gánì ang tímug, mukalma ang bagyu, The typhoon abates
when the east wind lets up. {2} [A; a12] take over after s.o. Bansi ku
dinhi sa kusína kay gikápuy ku, Take my place in the kitchen because
I’m tired. {3} [AN; b5] put on or wear s.t. which belongs to s.o. else.
Mamanus ku sa ímung tráhi kay wà kuy ikapatahì, I’ll wear your suit
because I don’t have money to have one made. Maluag ang midiyas ug
bansan (bansun) sa dakug tiil, The socks will loosen if s.o. with big
feet wears them first. banusbánus v {1} [C; b5] take turns in doing
s.t. Magbanusbánus tag dala sa baskit, Let’s take turns in carrying the
basket. Banusbanúsi (banusbanúsa) ninyug pas-an ang kawáyan, Take turns
in carrying the bamboo on your shoulders. {2} [A3] occur repeatedly one
after the other. Magbanusbánus ang kalípay ug kasákit, Joys and sorrows
follow one another repeatedly.
banúut n sheath of a coconut blossom.
banwa_1 n thicket. Adtu ta maggapud ug igsulugnud sa banwa, Let’s cut
firewood in the woods. v [A1PB; a2] become a thicket, let s.t. revert
to the forest. Nagbanwa (nagpabanwa) kug usa ka iktarya, I purposely
allowed a hectare of my farm to revert to thicket. banwaánun {1} from
the forest. Banwaánung sunuy, Wild rooster. {2} = tagabanwa. taga-,
tagi-, banwaánun n supernatural beings which inhabit woodlands,
victimize people by rendering them invisible, and are capable of
inflicting diseases. Sometimes they show themselves and even make love
to women.
banwa_2 n {1} fatherland. Pilipínas ang ngán sa ámung banwa, Our
country is called the Philippines. {2} town, village. Ang banwa sa
Mandáwi mauswágun, The town of Mandaue is progressive.
banwag v [A; b6(1)] {1} illuminate a place. Banwágan kung agiánan sa
súlù, I’ll light the way with a torch. {2} enlighten s.o. Ang ímung
tambag mu ray makabanwag sa íyang kaisípan, Only your counsel can
enlighten his mind. n illumination.†
banwági n k.o. tree.
banwas = balúnas.
banyágà n rascal, scoundrel. Pangitáun kung banyágà nga nag-ílad nákù,
I’ll look for the rascal who swindled me. v [B2; b6] be a scoundrel.
banyak v [A; b6(1)] kick or shove with the sole of a foot. Banyáka
(banyáki) ug kusug ang bisiklíta, Pedal the bicycle hard.
banyira n tub or big basin for children to take a bath in or for
washing clothes. v [a12] make into a tub or big basin.
banyu n bathroom. v [A; a] construct, add a bathroom. — publiku
n public bath.
banyumaríya n double boiler.
banyus n medicine rubbed on one. v [A; b6(1)] rub medicinal materials
on s.o. paN- v [A2] rub medicinal materials on oneself.
bápul, bápuls n baffle in a loudspeaker.
bapur n steamship or any large ship propelled by machinery. v [A1; b4]
take a boat. Nagbapur ku padúlung sa Sibu, I took a boat in going to
Cebu. — digíra n battleship. — mirkantil n merchant ship. bapurbápur
v {1} [A1; c1] smoke cigars. {2} [C] have sexual intercourse (riding on
each other like on a boat) (humorous).
bár_1 n bar examination for would-be lawyers. v [A] take the bar
examination.
bár_2 n the B.A.R., Browning automatic rifle.
bár_3 n cocktail lounge, usually of the sort which have bar-girls of
ill-repute.
bara_1 v {1} [A; a2] put a boat in dry-dock. {2} [B12; a2] run aground.
Nabara sa píliw ang barku, The boat ran aground in shallow waters.
-díru n be in dry dock. v [A3P; c1] put a boat in dry dock. baradiruhan
n dry dock.
bára n {1} steel bar, rod. — dikabra crowbar. {2} frame of a bicycle.
{3} measurement, the span from the shoulder to the tip of the opposite
hand with the arm extended. {4} — i — eye for an eye and tooth for a
tooth. Pamaslan tikaw bára i bára sa ímung gibúhat kanákù, I will repay
you eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth for what you have done to me.
{4a} punishment sent to a philanderer that his daughter falls victim to
a philanderer. Bára nà níya nga gipaangkan ang íyang anak kay himabáyi
man, It’s his punishment for being a philanderer that his daughter was
made pregnant. v {1} [A13; a12] make into a bar. {2} [b4] for a girl to
suffer at the hands of a philanderer as a punishment to her father.
Baráhan ang átung anak ug magsígi kag pamabáyi, Our daughter will
become a victim herself if you keep chasing women. {3} [A2C; c1] for a
brother and sister in one family to marry a brother and sister in
another. Gibára sa mga Kurtis ug Sansis ang ílang mga anak, A son and
daughter of the Corteses’ married a son and daughter of the Sanchezes’.
barabára n shaft for a horse carriage. v [a] make into a shaft for a
carriage, put a shaft on. barabara n shaft in a pressurized kerosene
lantern which holds the needle controlling the width of the orifice
through which the vaporized kerosene passes. barahan n {1} yard-*stick.
{2} criterion for measuring s.t. -in-(→) n k.o. cloth of cheap quality
with big, checkered prints. v [A; b6] wear this sort of cloth.†
baradíru n see bara_1.
bárag v [B256; a12P] lose one’s footing, stagger from a blow or
drunkenness. Mibárag (nabárag) siya pagsumbag nákù, He staggered when I
boxed him. Barágun (pabarágun) ta ka niíning usa ka básung tubà, I’ll
make you stagger with this glass of palm toddy.
baragbárag v [A] pace back and forth in front of s.o., usually with a
purpose. Mubaragbárag ang amahan ug pamisitáhan ang íyang dalága, When
s.o. visits the daughter, the father paces back and forth conspicuously
in front of them.
baráha n playing card. bistu ang — it is clear what you (he, etc.) has
up his sleeve. — nga dunut highly improbable excuse for doing s.t. Ayaw
kug sugali ánang ímung baráha nga dunut, Don’t hand me those phoney
excuses. {1a} mahjong piece. v [AC2; a1] play cards. Nakigbaráha nákù
ang duha ka sugarul, The two gamblers asked me to play cards with them.
Mánu ta. Baraháun, Let’s decide who will be first with cards. -dur(→)
n dealer in cards. v {1} [B16; a12] be the dealer. {2} [A12] hire, have
as a card dealer.
barak n leg muscles.
bárak n barracks. v [a2] make into barracks.
baráka n a room added to a house as an extension. v [A1; b6(1)]
construct an extension to a house. -in- n hip roof with sloping ends
and sloping sides. v [c1] construct a hip roof.
barandilya, barandilyas n fence or balustrade made of rails and posts.
v [A1; c1] put, make into a railing.
bárang n {1} k.o. sorcery whereby insects are introduced into the
intended victim. {2} insect, usually a mutant specimen, with which
bárang sorcery is performed. v [A; a12] practice bárang on s.o.
Barángun siya ni Danílu, Danilo will inflict his sorcery on him. -an(→)
n sorcerer.
baranggay n {1} a unit of government of the pre-Spanish Filipinos, the
titular head of whom was the dátù or sultan. {2} = balángay. {3} a
nightly rosary held by turns in the houses in a certain neighborhood.
Átù rung turnu sa baranggay, Tonight, the nightly rosary of the
baranggay will be held in our house. v {1} [A2C23] hold a baranggay.
{2} [A13] go to one’s girl friend’s house, as the members of a prayer
group go to s.o.’s house for the baranggay (colloquial).
barasbáras = barabára. see bára.
barásu = brásu.
barat a {1} cheap, petty: refusing to pay a reasonable price and
heeding matters not worth one’s attention. {2} cheap, vulgar. Barat na
kaáyu nang bayhána, bísan kinsa lang ang ubanan, That woman is very
cheap. Anybody can have her. v {1} [B; b6] for a person to become
cheap. Mauy ibarat nímu ug ímu siyang ashan, You will come to be vulgar
if you attach importance to what she says. {2} [B; c1] for things to be
of little value, inferior, make s.t. in an inferior way. Mibarat
(nabarat) ang písu, The peso has become devalued. Ayúha pagtahì. Ayawg
barata (ibarat), Sew that dress well. Don’t put out s.t. cheap. -íra
a fond of bargaining prices down too much. v [B12] be a haggler.
Makabastus ang labihang pagkabaratíra, It is degrading to bargain too
hard. -íru = baratíra (male).
baratíha n piece of wood about 1″ thick, 2″ wide and anywhere from one
foot up in length, usually used for flooring. v [a] make into
floorboards.
baratilyu n bargain sale. v [A1; c1] hold a bargain sale. Baratilyúhun
(ibaratilyu) níla ang ílang uld istak, Their old stock is going to be
on sale. paN- v [A2; b(1)] buy s.t. on sale. Mamaratilyu kug sapátus,
I’ll buy shoes that are on sale.
baratíru see barat.
barátu_1 a low price. Barátu kaáyu ang palalítun ug sirbisyu sa
Hungkung, Goods and services are very cheap in H. K. v {1} [B; a2]
become, be cheap. Mubarátu (mabarátu) ang bugas kun ting-ani, Rice gets
to be cheap during harvest time. {2} [AP; b6] cheapen, make
contemptible. Ang babáying mukúyug ug láki bísan ása nagbarátu
(nagpabarátu) sa íyang kaugalíngun, A woman who goes just anywhere with
a man cheapens herself. baratuhun a of a cheap sort. Sinínang
baratuhun, A cheap shirt.
barátu_2 n cut from one’s winnings. Tagái kug barátu sa daug nímu sa
búlang, Give me a cut from your winnings in the cockpit. v [A; c] give
s.o. a cut from one’s winnings.
baraw, báraw_1 v [A; a12b2] interrupt the tossing of the coin in
gambling to annul that particular toss. Baráwa nang antugun kun
suspitsádu ka sa inantugan, Interrupt the toss if you are suspicious
about the way the coins are being tossed. (→) expression used to
squelch a friendly request for s.t. ‘Daúgan ka man. Paliti kug sapátus,
ha?’—‘Baraw. Píla ra guy daug.’ ‘You won in gambling. How about buying
me a pair of shoes?’—‘Just hold your horses there. That much I didn’t
win.’
báraw_2 v {1} [C] for fighting cocks to hit each other with their gaffs
while in the air.
báraw_3 = balaraw.
barawan n k.o. large squid (núkus).
baraybaray v {1} [A; a12] pile s.t. up. Baraybaraya ang mga kahun
simpig sa bungbung, Pile the boxes against the wall. {2} [AB36; c1]
fall, put in line. Mibaraybaray sila atubángan sa maistru, They lined
up before the teacher.
barbahan n wooden container for coconut palm toddy in the shape of a
rectangle 3′ by 4′.
barbas_1 v [A; bc] wash infected skin with boiled leaves of medicinal
herbs. Mu rag nagamay ang kabahung nga nabarbasan, The ulcer seemed to
get smaller after it was cleaned and washed. n the water and boiled
leaves of medicinal herbs used in washing sores, ulcers, and other skin
diseases.
barbas_2 = balbas.
barbikiyu n food barbecued on a stick. v [A; a] barbecue s.t.
barbil n bar bell. v [A; a12] exercise with a, make into a bar bell.
-ádu, -áwu a having a well-developed physique of the sort that results
from exercising with a bar bell. v [B126] become well-built.
barbir n barber. — siyap = barbiríya. -íya n barbershop.
barbíru n barber. v [B16; a12] become, make into a barber. barbiruhan
n barbershop.
barbityurits n barbiturates.
barbula n valve in a pipe or tire.
barbun v [A12; b(1)] go to a banquet only for the sake of eating.
Mamarbun si Isku sa bunyag sa anak ni Uduy, Isko will certainly be
there for the food when Odoy’s son is baptized. n act of attending a
banquet for eating alone. Kung pamarbun na gánì ang hisgútan way
katupung ni Alù, Talking of going to parties just for the food, no one
can beat Alo. -íru a attending banquets for the sake of food alone.
barda = balda.
bardádu n = baldádu. see balda.
bards_1 n barge. v {1} [A1; a12] take a barge. {2} [A2; a12] make into
a barge.
bardut a prostitute (slang). v [B126; b6] be, become a prostitute. paN-
v [A2; b6] patronize a prostitute.
bargas n k.o. plow made of steel (so called after the brand name
Vargas).
barì n a k.o. sickle for cutting long and thick grass, with the blade
at the outside edge, and fastened to a wooden handle about 3′ long.
v [A; a] cut grass with a barì.
barikus n varicose veins. v [a4b4] have varicose veins. Barikusun
(barikusan) kag maghayhil ka, You’ll get varicose veins if you wear
high heels.
baril_1 n barrel, drum.
baril_2 v [A; ab2] shoot s.o. or s.t. with a gun. Si Risal dihà barila
sa Luníta, Rizal was executed at the Luneta.
barílis_1 n k.o. blue-finned tuna which grows to 3′.
barílis_2 n metal drums for oil.
barína n screw auger for making holes. — dimánu n a screw auger with no
brace, gimlet. v [A; b] bore a hole with a drill. Barináhi ang káhuy
úsà twirkáhi, Drill a hole in the wood before you put in the screw.
barínis n water container made of an internodal section of bamboo.
v [A13; a12] make, make into a water container of this sort.
barinúgan a stubborn, refusing to yield or comply. Barinúgan kaáyung
igsuúna kay dílì mupatúu sa ákung tambag, He is a stubborn brother
because he refuses to heed my advice. v [B12; b6] be, become stubborn.
barinuhan = barinúgan.
bárit n barrette for holding the hair in place. v [A; a] wear, make
into a barrette.
baríta n bar of soap, chocolate, etc. Tagsingkwinta na ang baríta sa
sabun, Soap costs fifty cents a bar now. v [A; a] form, make into a
bar. Baritáhun ta ning tsukulit, Let’s form this chocolate into bars.
baritun n {1} = baritunu. {2} baritone musical instrument. {2a} brass
wind instrument: the baritone. {2b} baritone saxophone.
baritunu n a baritone voice or s.o. with a baritone voice. v [B; a] be
a baritone; sing in the baritone. Mubaritunu (mabaritunu) tingáli ning
ákung tíngug ug maulitáwu na ku, I will probably have a baritone voice
when I reach adolescence. Magbaritunu ku kay kúlang sila, I’ll sing
with the baritones because there’s not enough of them. Baritunúhi nang
íyang kanta, Sing the baritone part to the song.
barkáda n people one goes around with. Giimbitar kung ákung mga barkáda
sa ákung adlaw, I invited my cronies to my birthday party. v [C1; a1c3]
go around together. Way kaláki ning magbarkáda, It’s no good to go
around with a gang. mag- n people who are gang mates. Nadáhig siya sa
imbistigasiyun kay magbarkáda man sila sa nakapatay, He was also
investigated because he was in the same gang as the murderer. ka-
n gang mate. barkadur a fond of going around with one’s gang.
barkilyus n baked sweet made from flour, eggs, sugar and rolled into
crisp hollow tubes. v [A; a] make barquillos.
barku n large ship. hibyaan sa — {1} not catch the boat. {2} failed to
get married. walà kuy — I’m poor. v [A1; a] take a ship.
barnáti v {1} [A; a12] drive s.o. to work very hard. Gibarnáti
pagpagúna ang sinuhúlan, The hired laborer was made to work hard
weeding. {2} [B16] become skilled in s.t. after constant, strenuous
training. Ang pagtrabáhu níya sa talyir nakabarnáti (nakapabarnáti)
níya sa makina, His work in the shop made him skilled with machines.
barnis n varnish. v [A; b6(1)] varnish s.t. Barnísan kung ímung
sungkud, I’ll varnish your cane.
barpin n an ornamental pin with a clasp. v [A; c1] wear an ornamental
pin.
bartíha n {1} plank, board. Gilugkat ang usa ka bartíha sa bungbung,
One plank was torn off the wall. {2} parcel, block of land. Bahínun sa
tulu ka bartíha ang ílang yútà, Their land will be divided into three
parcels. {3} share. v {1} [A; a1] make, or cut into planks or boards.
{2} [A; b6(1)] put a board between two things. Bartihái ang kanal arun
makalabang ang kutsi, Place some planks over the canal so the car can
pass over it. {3} [A; a] divide, cut up into pieces or sections. Hukum
ang mubartíha (magbartíha) sa yútà nga iapud-apud sa mga anak, A judge
will apportion the land that will be distributed among the children.
Bartiháa ang kík sa walu ka bátà, Divide the cake among the eight
children. {3a} [A] get a share or a part of. Nakabartíha siyag duha ka
gatus sa usa ka byáhi, His share in one trip was two hundred pesos.
bartindir n bartender, one who acts as a bartender. v [B36; a] be the
one who mixes the drinks.
bartulína n cell for the solitary confinement of a prisoner. v [A; c1]
place in solitary. Ayaw panguláta arun dì ka bartulináhun (ibartulína),
Don’t fight with anybody or you will get put in solitary.
bartuníku n k.o. fish, the climbing perch: Anabas testudines.
baru, báru n large cylindrical water or rice container made from tin
plate or an empty petroleum can, having a capacity of around 5–6
gallons. v [a12] make into such a container.
barug v {1} [APB36; c1P] stand, stand up, cause to do so. Mubarug kita
inigtugtug sa nasudnung áwit, Let us stand when the national anthem is
played. Mibarug ang íya pagbása níya ug librung law-ay, He got a bone
on (lit. his stood up) when he read the dirty book. Nagbarug
(nagpabarug) siya sa masakitun, He helped the sick man get to his feet.
{1a} [B3(1)46; c1] for a building to stand, be built. Sa katapúsan
nagbarug nang balay nga ákung gitúkud, At last the house I constructed
was built. {2} [A2; c2] stand up for one’s opinions or principles.
Makabarug ra giyud sa katapúsan ang matúud, Truth prevails in the end.
Barugi (ibarug) ang katinúud sa ímung gipanulti, Stand up for the truth
of your statement. {3} [A; b6] stand for, act as proxy for s.o.,
guarantee for s.o.’s obligations or rights. Akuy nagbarug sa íyang
útang sa bangku, I stood as guarantor for his debts to the bank.
Gibarugan ku ni tiyù pagpamaláyi nákù kay wà si Tátay, My uncle stood
for my father when I made the formal marriage proposal. {4} [B12; c1P]
get standing in a community. Ang makabarug (makapabarug) sa táwu ang
íyang prupisyun, A man’s profession gives him dignity. {5} [B2] look
good in s.t., for s.t. to become one. Dì ka mubarug sa míni kay tag-as
kag tul-an, You don’t look good in a mini because you have long legs.
n {1} height. Mubù ug barug, Of a short height. {2} bearing and
features. Ang íyang barug daw istadista, His bearing is statesman-like.
paN- n {1} stature and/or features of a person. Ambúngang pamarug,
Handsome features. {2} one’s standing in a profession or any group.
-ánan n principle. Táwung way barugánan, A man without principles.
(←)-an a for a person to have a good bearing. Barúgan nga pagkalaláki,
Good-looking man.
barumbáda v [A; c] squander s.t. valuable. Nagbarumbáda lang ka sa
ímung kabílin, You are squandering your inheritance. Ibarumbáda lang
níyang íyang nindut nga sinínà, gihímung pambáy, She wastes her
beautiful dress, using it around the house.
barumbádu a {1} ill-mannered. Barumbádu nang anáka kay dì mangáyug
katahúran sa íyang katiguwángan, That child is ill-mannered because he
doesn’t greet his folks. {2} careless in dress; wearing clothing
untidily or in such a way as to destroy it. Barumbádu siyang mamisti.
Lúpig pay buguy, He dresses terribly, worse than a tramp. {3} vagabond,
vagrant. v {1} [B2; b6] become ill-mannered. {2} [B3(1)6; c] become
careless of one’s dress, treat clothes carelessly. Ayaw ibarumbádu
kanang ímung púlung putì sa tubaan, Don’t ruin your white shirt wearing
it to the toddy stand. {3} [B1; b6] become a vagabond. Nagbarumbádu
siya sukad mapapha sa trabáhu, He became a tramp after he lost his job.
barumitir, barumitru n barometer. v [b6(1)] measure s.t. with a
barometer.
barung n fancy, embroidered shirt with long sleeves used for formal
wear. It slips over the head and is worn outside of the trousers. —
púlu short-sleeved version of the barong with buttons all the way down.
— Tagálug, Pilipínu = barung. v [A; a] wear, make into barong.
barungbárung = balungbálung.
barúnguy n k.o. flying fish, name given to several smaller species.
barut n tobacco that is of the lowest class. Ibaligyag kinilu ang
barut, The cheapest k.o. tobacco is sold by the kilogram.
a {1} inferior in quality. Dalì rang mulubad ang panaptung barut, A
cloth which is inferior in quality easily fades. {2} ugly to look at.
v [B; a] be, become inferior in quality or ugly. Mibarut (nabarut) ang
lamì sa tabákung wà maputus, The tobacco lost its flavor because it
hadn’t been wrapped. Nagkabarut ang átung dapit kay midagsang ang
iskwátir, This place is turning into an eyesore because of the
proliferation of the squatters.
bárut n the inedible pulp of the jackfruit which surrounds the edible
flesh.
barútu n small boat with a dug-out bottom, plank or sawali sidings, and
usually with outriggers. v [A13; c1] ride a small boat. Magbarútu ta
paingun sa Sámar, Let’s take a boat to Samar. Barutúha (ibarútu) ang
masakitun sa píkas pulù, Transport the patient to the other island on a
boat. paN- v [A2C12; b6(1)] go boating. Nakigpamarútu nákù ang ákung
trátu, My boy friend asked me to go boating with him.
baryabli a changeable, fickle. Ning tyimpung baryabli ang dátù mapubri,
ang pubri maadunáhan, In these uncertain times the rich become poor and
the poor, rich. v [B2] be variable. Ang bili sa palalítun kanúnayng
mubaryabli (mabaryabli), Retail prices are constantly fluctuating.
baryu n {1} barrio, the smallest territorial unit of government.
{2} the country as opposed to the city or town. Láay ang kinabúhì sa
baryu, Life in the country is boring. v [APB26; a12] be, become, make
into a barrio. Kining urdinansáha ang mibaryu (mipabaryu) sa Pásil,
This ordinance made Pasil a barrio. — nga way kaldíru, kū́n n a barrio
without pots, a humorous allusion to the place where a person heads
after death. — kapitan n captain of the barrio, the barrio chief. —
kawunsil n barrio council, the lawmaking body of the barrio. tininti
dil — n barrio lieutenant, the title formerly given to the head of a
barrio. baryubaryu v [c] {1} stay in separate groups, not mingling with
the rest. Nagbaryubaryu ang mga dátù ug musimus nga bisíta, The rich
visitors were in separate groups from the poor visitors. {2} for each
to do his own, not work cooperatively. Magbaryubaryu lang tag plíti,
Each of us pays his own fare. Ug makigbaryubaryu mu, maglain lang pud
mi, If you want to do it on your own, then we’ll do ours on our own,
too. baryuhánun n {1} resident of rural areas. Kadaghánan sa baryuhánun
dinhi magbabául, Most of the barrio folk here are farmers. tagi-
n resident of a barrio. katagi- n barrio-mate.
bás = balas.
bása v [A3S; ab2] {1} read. Dílì ku makabasa, I cannot read. Wà ku
kabasa ánà, I haven’t had a chance to read that. Basáha ang Biblíya,
Read the Bible. Basáhi siya, Read to him. Hibasahan gánì ni Tátay ang
sulat sa ímung trátu, If Father reads your boy friend’s love letter.
{2} interpret signs, omens. Inighuman ug urasiyun sa básu, basáhun
dáyun sa tambálan ang ímung mga sakit, After the shaman says the magic
words into a glass, he will read your sickness in it. {3} [a3]
understand, get the meaning. Nabása ku sa ímung mata nga gihigugma mu
siya gihápun, I can read in your eyes that you still love him. hiN-(→)
a fond of reading. kabasahun a feel very much like reading. balasahun
n reading matter. mag-r-/l-(→), um-r-/l-(→) n the readers of a certain
publication. tig- a in the habit of reading.†
basà a {1} wet. {2} watery, soft. Dì ku gustug kan-un nga basà ang
pagkalútù, I don’t like rice with too much water in it. {3} — ang papil
ruined reputation. Walay musugut níya kay basà na ang íyang papil sa
pagkapalikíru, Nobody has accepted his marriage proposals because he
has a bad reputation as a philanderer. {4} — ang tíngug raspy voiced.
v {1} [APB12; b5] wet s.t., become wet. Ang ulan mauy mubasà (mupabasà)
sa pilapilan, The rain will wet the ricefields. Bas-i (bas-a) kanang
ímung túhud, Wet your knee a little. Mabasà lang nà siya kun malígù, He
doesn’t have intercourse. (Lit. He only gets wet when he takes a bath.)
{2} [A; b5] wash s.t. Si Pitra mubasà áning húgawng lamísa, Petra will
wash this dirty table. {3} [a] cook, using more water than usual.
Gibasà níya paglung-ag ang kan-un, She cooked the rice soft (with more
water than usual). {4} [A13] bathe with s.t. on. Bísan sulud sa banyung
sirádu nagbasà gihápun, Even in the privacy of her bathroom, she bathed
with s.t. on. {5} [B1256] — ang papil for reputation to be ruined.
hiN-(←) v [A; b] wash s.o.’s feet. Himasái ang mga bátà únà pakatulga,
Wash the children’s feet before you put them to sleep. panghiN-(←)
v [A2] wash one’s feet. Nanghimásà ka na? Have you washed your feet?
-un a watery.
básag_1 n large, rectangular bamboo hamper for storing dirty clothes.
v [a1] make into this k.o. hamper.
básag_2 v {1} [AB126; a1] for s.t. not thick to split or shatter, split
or shatter s.t. Kinsay nagbásag sa pinggan? Who broke the plate?
Nabásag ang sista, The guitar cracked. {2} [B12] for the voice to
crack. Mabásag ang tíngug kun bayungbáyung na, When you reach
adolescence, your voice cracks. (→) a {1} cracked, shattered. Ayaw
gamíta nang sag-úba kay basag na, Don’t use that bamboo container
because it is cracked. {2} cracked in voice.
basagbasag n k.o. garfish.
basagbásag n glabella, the part of the frontal bone between the two
eyebrows, extending a little above and below.
basak n field of wet-cultivated rice. v [A; a1] cultivate a rice field.
Basakun ku nang usa ka iktariya, I will make that one hectare into a
rice field. -an n rice field.
basal v [A; a] bang on s.t. to produce noise. Basalun námung táru ug
may iskilipsi, We’ll beat the kerosene cans when there’s an eclipse.
n anything used in banging. Basal sa bumbu, The drumstick.
basalyu, basalyus_1 n vassal. v [a12] make into a vassal.
basalyus_2 n loyal circle of followers (colloquial). Ang basalyus sa
pulitiku, The inner circle of the politician’s followers. v [B126] be,
become loyal followers of ...
basangag, basángag a a toothless mouth that is wide open. v {1} [B56;
c1] for a toothless mouth to be wide open, as in laughing. {2} [B2] for
the gum to lose a row of teeth leaving a large gap. Nabasangag íyang
lagus, There was a big gap in his gums.
basar n a shop or department store that sells various kinds of goods.
v [a12b6] make into a bazaar.
basas, básas v [A12; b(1)] have the upper hand, be on the winning end.
Wà kay basasan ánang bayhána, You have no chance of getting the upper
hand with that woman.
basbas_1 v [A; b] chop off nodes, lumps, etc. in wood or bamboo.
Gibasbásan níya ang mga lipak pára sa ílang sáwug, He cleaned and
smoothed the bamboo strips for the flooring. -in- n chips, particles
removed from wood that has been cleaned. -in-an a {1} carefully
smoothed wood. {2} carefully selected words. Binasbásan ang íyang mga
púlung, His words are carefully selected.
basbas_2 v [A; b] husk corn. Basbasi ang mais, Husk the corn. n husks
of corn.
basbas_3 v [A; a12] train with constant repetition. Akuy mibasbas níyas
ínum, I taught him to drink. Nabasbas ku sa trabáhu human mamatay si
Pápa, I learned how to work after Papa died. Gibasbas níya ang irù
pagsáyaw, He trained the dog to dance.
basbas_4 = balasbas.
basdak v [B6; ac] be tight and bulging due to fullness, esp. the
stomach. Basdákun tang átung tiyan, Let’s fill our stomachs chock-full.
Ginabas ang átung ibasdak sa pansing bag, Let’s fill the punching bag
full of sawdust.
bashuy = bas-uy, 1.
bási_1 n {1} rice wine. {2} wine made from sugar cane. v [a1] make into
rice or sugar cane wine.
bási_2 n military base. — nabal naval base. v [A2; a2b6] establish a
military base.
bási_3 v [A; c1] base a conclusion or course of action on s.t. Ang
maáyu mauy basíhi sa ímung kinabúhì, Base your life on what is good.
Ayaw giyud ibási (basíha) ang ímung paghukum sa íyang sulti, Don’t base
your decision on what she says. n basis.
bási_4, básì = básin.
basíbas v [AN2] daybreak. Mibasíbas (namasíbas) nang kabuntágun,
Morning was breaking.
basilika n basilica.
basilin n vaseline. v [b6(1)] rub vaseline on.
básin {1} [so-and-so] might happen but I hope not, lest [so-and-so]
happen. Pagdala ug páyung, básig muulan, Take along an umbrella. It
might rain. Buháta dáyun, básin ug malímut ka, Do it the first thing.
You might forget to do it. {2} I hope [so-and-so]. Básin pag manwildu
sila run, I hope they will give us our salary today. Básin ug mahúlug
tà ka ánang káhuy, I hope you fall out of that tree. paN- v {1} [A2;
b6] try one’s luck. Pamasíni ug paningil, mubáyad tingáli siya, Try
your luck collecting from him. He might just pay up. {2} [A2; b8] pin
one’s hopes on s.o. Mamásin ku sa ákung kamanghúran nga maduktur, I am
pinning my hopes on my youngest child’s becoming a doctor. panghiN-
v [A2; b8] hope for s.t. to happen. Nanghimásin lang ku nga dílì ulúrun
ang mais, I am just hoping that my corn won’t get infested with worms.
pamasinbásin v [A; b6] try one’s luck with pretty slender chances of
success. Mamasinbásin lang ta. Piláhay ug swirtihun, Let’s try a long
shot. Who knows, we might be lucky.
basiyar v [A; c] transfer the contents of a container to another
container. Sáku ang basiyari sa bugas, Transfer the rice to a sack.
basiyu, basíyu n {1} empty container. {1a} empty cartridge shell.
{2} empty plate to eat off of. Panghatágig basíyu ang mga bisíta, Give
the visitors empty plates. v {1} [B2; a12] for containers to be empty.
{2} [AN; c] set the table. Pamasíyu na, Set the table now. Ang plátung
bag-u mauy ibasíyu, Set the new plates on the table. {3} for machinery
(gears, propellers, etc.) not to engage. Mubasíyu ang kadína sa
bisiklíta, The bicycle chain fails to engage. Ug mubasíyu ang pála sa
bangkà muusab ang inandaran, When the propeller of the boat gets out of
the water, the noise of the motor changes in quality.
baska_1 a for corn or rice to be cooked dry and loose. v [B6; a12b6]
for rice to be cooked dry and loose. Mubaska (mabaska) ang linung-ag
nga mais kun kúlang ug túbig, The corn grits will be dry if they lack
water.
baska_2 v [APB; c1] for things not liquid to fill s.t. to capacity, be
filled. Undángi pagtakus sa bugas kung mabaska (mubaska) na ang sáku,
Stop pouring the rice into the sack if it is already filled to
capacity. Nagbaska ning ákung tíyan, My stomach is full to capacity.
n chock-full, bulging due to fullness.
baskad = buskag.
baskag = buskag.
baskit n {1} basket. {2} = baskit bul. v [A1; a] {1} make into a
basket. {2} [A; c6] {a} intercept correspondence before it reaches its
destination. Gibaskit sa inahan ang suwat sa íyang anak, The mother
intercepted the letter for her daughter (and threw it away). {b} throw
away correspondence. Gibaskit lang intáwun ang ákung aplikasyun, My
application was just consigned to the circular file.
baskit bul n basketball game. v [AC; b6] play basketball. -an
n basketball court.†
baskug a strong and healthy, vigorous in movement. Baskug kaáyu siyang
manglihuklihuk kay batan-un pa, He is full of pep because he is still
young. v {1} [B2; a] be strong and healthy. Ang gátas makabaskug
(makapabaskug) sa láwas, Milk makes you strong. {2} [A; b7c1] do in a
brisk and vigorous manner. Baskúga (ibaskug, baskúgi) ang pagsíkad sa
bisiklíta, Pedal the bicycle more briskly. {3} — ang kabúhì v [B3(1)]
for the pit of the stomach to palpitate rapidly in pain due to kabúhì.
Mabaskug ákung kabúhì basta mukáun kug útang tinunuan, The pit of my
stomach palpitates fast if I eat vegetable stew cooked in coconut milk.
baskula n scales for weighing, where the fulcrum is not in the middle,
e.g., steelyard.
baslan see bálus.
basngag v [A; b5c] utter sharp words in anger or impatience. Mamasngag
siyag samuksamukun kun magtrabáhu, He snaps at people when he is
disturbed while working.
basnig n a haul seine net, round in shape, for catching fish which run
in schools and can be attracted by light. paN- v [A2; b] fish with the
basnig.
basta {1} provided that, if and only if. Ihátag ku ning risíbu basta
bayran ku nímu, I will give you the receipt provided that you pay me.
Bísag magabin-an ka, basta na lang madala ákung gitúgun, Even if it
takes half the night, so long as you do what you were told to do.
{2} [so-and-so] is the case, no matter what anyone says. Na, basta, náa
lagi, Well, that’s the way it is. There is, believe it or not. {3} with
commands reminding a person to keep his promise: don’t forget! Basta
ayaw giyud ug pakítà dinhig usab, Mark this, don’t ever show your face
here again. Basta ha? Muuban ku, Don’t forget now. I want to go along.
— nga, kay — to make the story short, suffice it to say that. Basta nga
(kay basta) pagpanganti níya, nangatágak ang buláwan, Anyway, when he
made a wish, gold pieces fell out. — kay = basta, 1, 2. bastabasta
a not very exact, accurate. v [c1] do s.t. in an inaccurate way. Ug
bastabastáhun (ibastabasta) nímu, alkansi ta, If you do it any old way,
we will lose money. dílì — not just ordinary. Dílì bastabasta tung
kasála, That was no ordinary wedding.
bastanti sufficient in amount for a certain need. ‘Ígù ning
lima?’—‘Bastanti.’ ‘Will these five do?’—‘Yes. They’re just enough.’
v [B126] be sufficient. Ang diklarasyun sa tistígus mauy nakabastanti
(nakapabastanti) sa ibidinsiya, The declaration of the witness was
enough to make the evidence sufficient.
bastar v [A2; c5] be enough, sufficient. Dílì makabastar (ikabastar)
nang kwartáha sa ákung kinahanglanun, That money is not enough for my
needs.
bastarda_1 v {1} [B; c1] set, be placed across s.t. diagonally.
Nagbastarda ang hubug sa dálan, The drunk was lying diagonally across
the road. Bastardáha (ibastarda) pagtáud sa rayna ang banda, Put the
band diagonally across the queen. {2} [B; c1] be crooked, not straight.
Nagbastarda ang linya sa mga kadíti, The cadets’ line is crooked.
*bastarda_2 íha di- illegitimate daughter.
bastardu_1 a for a course or direction to be off to the side and not
directly into. v [B56; a1] be off to one side. Nagbastardu ámung ági
tungud sa sulug, Our course was off to one side because of the current.
*bastardu_2 íhu di- illegitimate child.
bastid a {1} for a bulb to be burnt out. {2} be out in blackjack.
v {1} [A; a12] spurn a suitor (slang). Gibastid si Husi sa íyang
gipangulitawhan, The girl Jose is courting spurned him. {2} [B126] for
a bulb to burn out. {3} [B126] go over twenty-one in blackjack. Wà ka
ba mabastid? Didn’t you go over twenty-one?
bastidur_1 = birsu_1.
bastidur_2 n rounded frame for use in embroidery. v [A1; a] use, make
into an embroidery frame.
bastika n the hard core of thick abaca rope which remains when the rope
is worn out. Ayaw ilábay ang písì. Magámit pa ang bastika niíni, Don’t
throw the rope away. The hard core can still be used.
bastipul = bustipul.
bastiyan n {1} man’s name. {2} euphemism for bastus.
bastruk v [A; a1] strike s.o. with the butt of a gun. Bastrúkun ku siya
ning karbin, I’ll strike him with the butt of this carbine.
bastun n {1} walking stick, usually polished and sometimes with carved
designs. {2} package, bar, long like a cane. Usa ka bastung sabun, A
long bar of soap. Usa ka bastung sigarilyu, A carton of cigarettes. —
di San Husi = kilála. v {1} [A; a] use, make into a cane. {2} [A2; a]
hit with a cane. {3} [A; a12] make into long bar-shaped cakes or
packages. -íru n jailer. v [A1; a12] be a jailer.
bastus_1 a acting in a morally reprehensible way. Kabastus, mangílad ug
buta, How reprehensible! Cheating a blind man! Nagkalingaw ug isturyag
bastus, They were amusing themselves telling dirty stories. [B2; b6] to
be morally reprehensible. paka- v [A13; a12] act in a reprehensible
way, treat, regard s.o. as reprehensible. Nagpakabastus ka ánang ímung
pangitsúra, The way you’re dressed, you look reprehensible.
bastus_2 n clubs in the Spanish cards. v [B12; b4(1)] for a club to be
drawn. Hibastusan ang ákung karta, I drew a club, or My cards were
beaten by a club.
básu n {1} drinking glass. {2} the Virgin Mary (Biblical). Básung
ispirituhánun, The Spiritual vessel (of God’s grace). v [a12] make into
a drinking glass. binasúan n dance with glasses on the hands and head.
v [A3] dance the glass dance.
bas-ug v [A; c] heave a load onto the shoulders. Siya ra ang mibas-ug
sa dakung bukag, He heaved the large basket onto his shoulders by
himself.
basúka n bazooka. v [A; a] fire a bazooka at.
básul_1 v {1} [A2; bc3] blame s.o. for a fault. Mubásul aku nímu, I
will blame you. Ang draybir ang gibásul (gibasúlan) sa aksidinti, The
driver was blamed for the accident. Unsa may ikabásul nímu nákù nga
nagtúman man ku? What are you blaming me for, since I did what you
said? {2} [A13; b3] repent, regret having done s.t. Nagbásul kung walà
mupadáyun pagtuun, I regretted that I did not continue my studies. Wà
kuy kabasúlan sa ákung gibúhat, I did nothing I regret. pag-
n repentance.
básul_2 n k.o. hairy caterpillar with hair that produces an itchy
prick. v [a4b4] have básul on it, be pricked by a básul. Gibásul ang
bayábas, The guava tree has caterpillars on it. Hibasulan ku, I was
pricked by a básul.
básul_3 n whitlow, an inflammation at the edge of the finger- or
toenails. v [B126; a4b4] become, have a whitlow. Mabásul nà ug dílì
tambálan, That will turn into a whitlow if you don’t put medicine on
it. Dì ku makatayip kay gibásul (gibasúlan) ang ákung tudlù, I can’t
type because I have an inflammation on my finger.
básun = básin.
basúni n {1} thorn lodged in the flesh. {2} s.t. which causes a sharp
emotional pain. Basúni sa ákung dughan ang ímung pag-ayad, It was a
thorn in my heart that you spurned my love. v [B3(1)6] for a thorn to
be lodged in the flesh. Mubasúni ang tunuk sa tuyum sa ímung tiil, The
sea urchin’s thorn will lodge in your foot. Nabasúni sa láwas ang bála,
The bullet was lodged in the body.
basúra n {1} garbage. {2} one’s dirty secrets, kept from the public.
Nangahúkad ang ílang mga basúra, They washed their dirty linen in
public. v [a12] {1} make into a garbage container. {2} [A; c] throw
s.t. into the garbage. basurahan n receptacle for garbage.
basuríru n garbage collector. v [B156; a2b] be, make into a garbage
collector.
bas-uy n {1} simple stew made of pork flesh and innards, fried in
spices and thrown in boiling water, usually prepared at feasts to be
given to the helpers. {2} stew made from bananas or tubers boiled in
water and sweetened. v [A; a2] make bas-uy.
baswat v [A; a] lift or carry s.t. heavy, usually by holding the
bottom. Gibaswat sa nubyu ang nubya padúng sa naghulat nga awtu, The
bridegroom carried the bride to the waiting automobile.
basyaw v [B26] for a depressed area to gather water. Mubasyaw
(mabasyaw) ang nátad inig-ulan, The yard becomes a pool when it rains.
n standing water that gathers on a depressed area.
bat n baseball bat. v [A; a1] bat a ball.
bát_1 n butt of a gun. v [A1; a] make a butt.
bát_2 = bátir_1.
bát_3 = balat.
báta_1 v [A; a] divide into equal groups or portions for sale. Batáha
sa dúsi ka bugkus ang kamunggay, Divide the vegetables into twelve
equal bundles. n portion for sale. batabáta v [A; a12] estimate the
quantity of s.t. Batabatáha ang íyang pangidarun, Estimate how old she
is.
báta_2 n woman’s nightgown. — dibanyu bathrobe. v [A; a] wear, make
into a nightgown. Dì siya mubáta ug nipis, She won’t wear a flimsy
nightgown.
bátà n {1} child. {2} son or daughter. {3} mistress, concubine.
{4} bodyguard, protege of s.o. of high rank. Nag-abusar ábi bátà man sa
prisidinti, He’s abusive because he’s the president’s protege. — nga
lintì tough, ruffian. kanay — attaboy, that’s the way you should be.
a {1} young, in the early period of life or growth. Bákang bátà, Young
cow, heifer. Matul-id nímung hiwing káhuy kun bátà pa, You can
straighten a crooked tree while it’s young. Bátà siyang tan-áwun, She
looks very young. {2} a novice in the field. Bátà pa íyang pagkaduktur,
He’s still a novice at practicing medicine. {3} for the hour to be
early. Bátà pa ang kagabhíun, The night is still young. v {1} [B2; a]
get to be young-looking. Mibátà kang tan-áwun niánang sinináa, You look
young in that dress. {2} [A12; a12] make s.o. his mistress or protegee.
Nakabátà kug mistísa, I had a mistress with a Spanish blood. Matun
íyang gibátà, He made a goon into his protege. (→) v {1} [A; a12] rear
s.o. from childhood. Gibátà ku ni Tiyù pagkamatay ni Tátay, My uncle
took care of me after my father died. {2} [B1; c1] grow up in a certain
atmosphere. Nagbatà aku sa kakabus, I grew up in poverty. Bataa (ibatà)
siya sa kabuútan, Rear him in an atmosphere of honesty. paka- v [A13;
a12] act like, consider, treat like a child. Ayaw ku pakabatáa. Antígu
na bítaw ku, Don’t treat me like a baby. I know how already! batàbátà
n {1} right-hand man. {2} bodyguard. {3} protege. {4} errand boy,
right-hand man. v [A2; a1] request s.o. to run an errand for him.
Ibatàbátà ra kug palit ug bínu, Do me a favor and get some wine.
batàbatà n younger. v = binátà. batàbataun a {1} childish. {2} fond of
children. -in- a acting like a child. v [A; c1] act like a child. Ayawg
ibinátà (binatáa) ang ímung sinultihan, Don’t talk in a childish way.
Ug binatáan ku níya, mawálà ákung kasukù, When she acts like a little
child to me, my anger vanishes. binat-an n way s.o. takes care of
children. ka- n childhood friend. ka-an n children. batan-un a young,
youthful. Batan-un pa siyang naminyù, He got married while he was still
quite young. kabatan-un n {1} the days of one’s youth. Kun handúmun
nátù ang átung kabatan-un, When we reminisce about our youth. {2} state
of being young. -ut(→) n naughty child, usually used as a term of
address. Uy bataut ka, Hey, you naughty boy! a childish in behavior.
Dalága ka na piru bataut gihápun, You’re grown-up, but you act like a
child. v [B12] become childish.
Bataan n Bataan, a province in Southwestern Luzon. — dí n Bataan Day.
batad n sorghum, k.o. coarse grass used for forage: Andropogon sorghum.
batadbátad n the space between the anus and the genitalia.
bátak v {1} [AB12; a] split s.t. long or break s.t. open; be split,
broken open. Nagbátak siyag kawáyan, He is splitting bamboo. Ayaw
batáka ang nangkà kay hilaw pa, Don’t split the jackfruit open because
it is still unripe. Palakul ang ibátak sa káhuy, Split the wood
lengthwise with an axe. {2} [b(1)] pay off debts by splitting coconuts
or bamboo. (→) a cracked, broken. Batak ang dakung kaldíru, The large
kettle is cracked. -an(→) n board where s.t. is sliced, esp. in
circumcisions. l-an(→) n {1} clumps of bamboo from which bamboo stems
are usually taken. {2} debt to be paid off by splitting bamboo or
coconuts open.
batakan n {1} measuring stick, ruler. {2} principle by which judgment
of s.t. is gauged. Ang púlung sa Diyus mauy batakan sa kinabúhì, Our
lives are based on the word of God. — nga baláud n basic law, the
Constitution.
batakbatak n {1} k.o. frog that croaks very loudly. {2} loquacious
person.
batal n hardened part on an otherwise soft or medium-soft surface.
Dúnay batal sa abukádu, There was a hard spot in the avocado. Dúnay
batal sa kutsun, There was a hard lump in the mattress. Mga batal sa
samad, Clots of blood in the wound. v [B6] {1} be s.t. hard in an
otherwise soft area. Mibatal ang pistúla sa íyang bulsa, One could feel
a hard place in his pocket where his pistol was. {2} be, become brazen.
Mibatal (nabatal) na ning náwung kug síging pangútang, I have become
shameless from constantly borrowing money. — ang náwung a shameless,
hardened to insults. pa- v [A; b6(1)] stay put, refuse to move or budge
from a position. Nagpabatal lang siya sa íyang gilingkúran bísag
gipasíbug, He did not budge from his seat even when he was asked to
move a little. -an n flat floor of wood or stone raised above the
ground found at the back of the kitchen, used for storing water jars,
and washing. It usually has steps going down. v [A; c1] make, add a
batalan.
bataliyun = batalyun.
batalya n {1} battle. {1a} fight (humorous usage). {2} soldiers arrayed
for battle. {3} any large group of persons going s.w. or grouped
together. v [A13] have a fight, conflict, or battle. Kasayu ninyung
nagbatalya ganína, How early you were at it this morning! -dur(→) a one
who fights for principles, causes, etc. Batalyadur kaáyu nang bayhána,
That woman is a great fighter.
batalyun n battalion. v [a2] make into a battalion.
*batánas way — ill-bred, no manners (euphemism for way batásan).
batang_1 n = apáli.
batang_2, bátang_1 v [A; c] lie prostrate. Nagbatang na ang masakitun
ug pila ka búlan sa banig, The patient has been bed-ridden for several
months. Ibatang ang ímung láwas sa baybáyun, Lie down on the beach.
v {1} [A; c1] keep still without moving. Ipabatang (pabatanga) ímung
tuu, suntuk sa wala, Keep your right arm in place and hit with your
left. {2} stay in a place permanently. Pabatangun ku nímu dinhi hangtud
sa hangtud? Will you make me stay in this place forever? {3} stick
around s.w. without doing anything. Nagpabatang ka dihà nga daghan man
tag trabáhu? Why are you sitting around there doing nothing when there
is so much to do? pa-(←) n k.o. longline fishing, usually for sharks.
bátang_2 n log. tulud — see tulud.
bat-ang = balat-ang.
batangbátang n hook of an earring.
batanggas n things that originate in the province of Batangas.
{1} jackknife. {2} a breed of chicken popularly used in cockfighting
because of its remarkable strength and fierceness. v [A1; b6] stab
with, make into a jackknife.
batangginya n native of the province of Batangas (female). v [B126] be,
become a Batangueña.
bátas v [A; a] {1} cut down bamboo poles. {2} split bamboo poles.
{3} [b(1)] pay off a debt by splitting or cutting down bamboos. Ákù
lang batásan ning ákung útang nímu, I’ll pay off my debt to you by
cutting bamboos down.
batásan n {1} custom, usual way of acting. Batásan námung mangadyì únà
mangáun, It’s our custom to pray before eating. {2} one’s manners, way
of dealing with s.o. Maáyung batásan, Good way of dealing with people.
Way batásan, Having no manners. v [A23; c1] make doing s.t. a habit.
Nabatásan na sa mga kutsíru ang pagpílì sa ílang sakay, The rig drivers
have gotten into the habit of choosing their passengers. Ibatásan
(batasánun) ku sa ákung mga anak ang kamatinahúrun, I will train my
children to be respectful. paN- n proper behavior, the social
conventions. Pamatásan sa mga militar ang pagsaludar, Saluting is a
part of military courtesy. n set of customs.
bátaw = bulay.
batáyan n a bird trap made of bamboo with a bait or bird decoy. The
bird is caught when it alights on the trigger mechanism which snaps a
noose as the bird perches on it. v [a] make into a batáyan. paN- v [A2;
a] catch birds with a batáyan.†
batbat v [A; c1] relate or describe an event in detail. Batbáta
(ibatbat) sa hukmánan ang ímung nasaksihan, Explain to the court what
you saw.
bathálà n {1} God. Makagagáhum ang (si) Bathálà, God is all powerful.
{2} a god. Ang salapì nahímung bathálà álang kaníya, Money became his
god. v [c1] worship like a god. Ikaw ang ákung bathaláun (ibathálà)
hangtud sa hangtud, I will worship you like a god forever. paka-
v [A13; a12] act like a god, treat like a god. Ángay nga pakabathaláun
ang bána sa asáwa, It is only right that a wife treat her husband like
a god. Culu- n false gods, idols. v [A; a] worship false gods.
bathay v [B3(1)46N; b6] s.t. which appears prominently on part of one’s
body. Mibathay (namathay) ang ugat sa íyang agtang, Veins stood out
prominently on his forehead.
batì a {1} inferior in quality. Ayaw pagpalit ug sinínang batì, Don’t
buy clothes which are inferior in quality. {2} ugly (derisive). Batig
dagway, Ugly in face. v {1} [B; a2] for s.t. to get to be of poor
quality. Mabatì ang lamì sa tinúlang isdag kaugmaan, Fish stew develops
a bad flavor if you keep it till the following day. {2} [B; a1] get to
be ugly. Mauy nakabatì (nakapabatì) sa átung syudad ning mga
balungbálung, These shacks are what makes our city ugly.
bátì_1 v {1} [A23; a12] feel s.t., have symptoms of a sickness. Dì ka
mubátig kasakit íning dagúma, You won’t feel anything from this needle.
Gibátì ba nímu ang kahapdus? Did you feel the pain? {2a} [a4] feel s.t.
that affects the whole body. Gibátì siya ug katugnaw, She felt cold.
{2b} be sensitive to, emotionally disturbed by. Batíun kug kamíngaw, I
feel lonely. {3} [A123S; a2b2] hear. Dì siya makabatì kay bungul, He
cannot hear because he is deaf. Nabátì níya ang dahúnug sa litì, He
heard the rumbling sound of the thunder. Hingbatian kung ílang
panagsulti, I overheard their conversation. {4} [A23] sympathize with.
Mubátì sa ímung kalisud ang ímung kadúgù, Your kin will sympathize with
you in your hardship. a audible. Bátì kaáyu sa ámù ang ímung katáwa, We
can clearly hear your laughter from our house. (→) v [A13; a12] be in
labor. Nagbatì na siya. Dad-a sa matirniti, She’s in labor. Bring her
to the clinic. Hináut nga láki nang íyang gibatì, I hope it’s a boy she
is in labor with. paN- v {1} [a1] perceive s.t. through physical
sensation. Pamatía ang ákung pulsu, Feel my pulse. {2} [A2S; a] listen.
Wà ka ba mamátì sa ákung sulti? Weren’t you listening to my story?
Pamatíun ta ning plakáha, Let’s listen to this record. n {1} feeling,
state of the body. Láin ang ákung památì karun, I feel rather unwell
today. {2} opinion. Unsay památì mu báhin niánà? What is your opinion
about that? paniN- = paN-, 2. pabatìbátì v {1} [A; ac] say s.t. bad
within s.o.’s earshot. Pabatìbatíun ku níyag mga púlung nga pahiubus,
He says hurting words within my hearing. {2} say or ask for s.t. by
hints with indirection. Mupabatìbátì siya nímu kay nakagustu siya sa
ímung rilu, He will give you hints (lit. let you overhear) because he
likes your watch. -in- n a beloved person. Binátì nga asáwa, Beloved
wife. -l-an n {1} feelings, sensitivities. Gisamáran mung ákung
balatían, You hurt my feelings. {2} sickness. Balatían nga tísis, The
sickness of T.B. ma-in-un a sympathetic, showing one’s sufferings. pag-
n feelings toward s.o.†
bátì_2 n {1} hog cholera, a deadly disease affecting pigs. {2} by
extension, fowl cholera. v [a4] be infected with hog cholera.
batibáti v [A; a2] do s.t. severely and repeatedly to s.o. Akuy
nagbatibáti ug kuláta sa kawatan, I rained blows on the thief. Pastilan
níyang nakabatibáti ug kasábà, My! How mercilessly she scolded them!
Gibatibáti silag dril, They were drilled mercilessly.
batid a skilled, having specialized training. Batid kaáyu siya sa
makina, He’s an expert on engines. v [AB12; a2] get to be an expert or
a specialist. Akuy mibatid (mipabatid) níya sa pangisdà, I made him an
expert in fishing. paka- v [A13] make oneself expert in. Nagpakabatid
ku sa pyánu, I made myself expert in piano playing.
batíis n {1} leg, esp. the lower leg. {2} legs of pants. v [A; c1] make
a leg for toys, trousers, etc. Kining bulpin ang batiísun (ibatíis) sa
munyíka, Make these ballpoint pens into the legs for your doll. hiN-
v [A; b] wash s.o.’s legs. Himatiísi ang bátà, Wash the child’s legs.
panghiN- v [A1; b] wash one’s legs. Manghimatíis ku únà matúlug, I’ll
wash my legs before I go to bed. -un a having good strong legs.
batikan, batíkan a for a person to be famous. Ang batíkang aktur sa mga
lílas dramátik, The famous movie actor. v [B2; c1] become famous.
Batikánu n Vatican.
batikubra n k.o. snake.
batikúla n crupper, part of saddle or harness which goes around the
tail. v [A; c1] put on, make into a crupper.
batikúlun n {1} gizzard, the second stomach of a bird. {2} stomach
(humorous usage). Dì musakit ang batikúlun kug musugut kag sa dílì, It
won’t bother my stomach (lit. gizzard) whether you accept me or not.
batil_1 n full-bodied cargo boat without outriggers. It moves by means
of a sail or an engine.
batil_2 v [A; a] beat or whip eggs, cream, etc. Batila ang sikwáti úsà
iságul, Whip up the chocolate before mixing it in. Tubag batilan sa
tungug, sa úlu námù makahúngug, Toddy with mangrove bark mixed into it
goes to the head. n utensil for beating.
batimbátim = batinbátin_2.
bátin_1 n k.o. hide and seek played by teams. v [A12C2; b6] play bátin.
batinbátin_1 = bátin_1.
bátin_2 v [A; ac2] call a pig. Batína ang bábuy arun kalawgan, Call the
pigs so I can feed them. n the call or summons for a pig. -an, -an(→)
n s.t. beaten to call pigs.
batinbátin_2 n fruit of fruiting trees or vegetables in the early
stages of formation. Daghan nang mga batinbátin ang mangga, There are
lots of young fruits on the mango tree. v [A; b6] grow into young
fruits. Mibatinbátin na ang mga búnga sa tsíkus, The sapodilla fruits
have made their appearance now.
báting v [A1; a] go swimming. Magbáting ta sa Talísay, Let’s go bathing
in Talisay. — sut, siyut n bathing suit. san — v [A1; b6] take a
sunbath.
batingaw n k.o. mousetrap with a trigger mechanism that snaps.
v {1} [A; a] catch with a mousetrap. {2} [A2; c1] make into a
mousetrap.
batinggílan = batinggúlan. see batinggul.
batinggul a headstrong, stubborn, not listening to advice. -an a =
batinggul. v [B12; b6] get to be stubborn. ka-an n stubbornness.
bátir_1 n {1} baseball bat. {2} one at bat. {3} one’s turn in batting.
v [A; a1] strike with a bat.
bátir_2 n butter. v [A3; c] put butter on.
batiri, batiríya n battery. v [A; a] use a battery, put a battery in.
batirplay urkids n k.o. orchid.
batirul n tall pot made of clay or metal for cooking chocolate. v [A;
b6] cook in the chocolate pot. -in- v [A; c1] put one’s hands on the
hips like the handle of a chocolate pot. Nagbinatirul siyag bantay sa
nagtrabáhu, She stood with her hands on her hips while she watched the
workers. n medium-sized fish corral in the shape of a chocolate pot,
put in 1 to 3 fathoms of water.
batis n batiste, a fine, thin linen or muslin.
batiwtiw n tailor bird, the song of which is popularly said to be,
‘Dakug putus’, ‘Having a large penis’: Orthotomus atrogularis.
batiyà n a shallow and wide basin usually with a crumpled side for
laundry. v [a1] make this sort of wash basin.
batsi_1 n potholes in streets. v [B2; c1] for roads to have potholes,
make potholes. Mubatsi (mabatsi) ang kalsádag síging lunúpan, A road
that gets flooded will get full of potholes. batsihun a full of
potholes.
batsi_2 (slang, from sibat) v {1} [A2; c] get out of s.t., run away.
Mibatsi si Títù sa íyang buluhatun, Tito bugged out of the chores.
Nakabatsi ang mamumúnù sa prisuhan, The prisoner escaped from the jail.
Batsíhan pa nà nímung ímung asáwa, If you just run away from your wife.
Ákung ibatsi ang ákung trátu, I will run away with my girl friend.
{2} [A; ac1] steal, get s.t. by foul or illegal means. Si Pilu ang
mubatsi sa ilimnun, Pilo will steal the drinks.
batsíhì n k.o. edible marine nerite snails.
batsilyir n {1} B.A. degree. {2} one who holds the B.A.
batu_1 n {1} rock, stone, pebble. {2} precious stone, kidney stone.
{3} s.t. that has hardened. Batu na ang kukakúla, The coca-cola has
frozen solid now. {4} piece used in a game of checkers, chess, sungkà,
or any game that uses pieces. {5} flint in a lighter. {6} -ng búhì
n k.o. stone which is heavy, compact, hard, whitish, and which pops
when heated. v {1} [B; a1P] harden into stone. Ayaw paulani ang simintu
kay mubatu nà, Don’t expose the cement to the rain because it will
harden. Batuhun pagpagáhì ang balikutsa, Let the coconut candy harden
like stone. {2} [AP; a2P] {a} stand stock-still like a stone. Mubatu
(mupabatu) man lang ug sugúun, He just stands there when he’s told to
do s.t. {b} harden oneself to s.t. Nabatu na ang nawung niánang
bayhána, That woman has become hardened to insults. {3} [A; c] put a
stone in jewelry. Úpal ang ibatu sa singsing, Use opal for a stone in
your ring. {4} [A; b] put as an anchor or sinker. Batuhi ug dakù, Use a
big stone for sinker. {5} [b6(1)] put a flint in a lighter. — baláni
n magnet, lodestone. v [B12; a1] become a magnet, impart magnetic force
to s.t. batubalaníhun a magnetizing. Batubalaníhung pahiyum, A magnetic
smile. (←) v {1} [A; b5] to throw stones at. Batúun (batúan) nátù ang
irung búang, Let’s stone the mad dog. {2} [A; a] line, pave s.t. with
stones. Batúhi ang karsáda, Pave the road with stones. n the action of
stoning. paN- n {1} anchor, sinker. {2} anchor man in a relay. Si Grig
ang ílang pamatu (pangbatu) sa lumbà, Greg is their anchor man in the
relay. {3} a person who can be relied upon in emergencies, the best bet
in a contest. {4} spending money. Náa bay pamatu nímu? Do you have any
money to spend? v [c1] {1} use or make as anchor or sinker. {2} be
anchor man, best bet. {3} use for spending money. batubátu
n {1} anchor. {2} sinker on a fishing line. {3} stone used for
artificial jewelry. v [A; c1] {1} put, use as a sinker. Batubatúhan ang
iring nga lumsan, Put a sinker on the cat you are going to drown.
{2} pelt with stones. {3} put in a stone in fancy jewelry. -in- n k.o.
úbi that is firm and round or oval-shaped. batuun a {1} full of rocks,
stones. {2} pimply-faced. {3} fruits of seeds or hardened parts.†
batu_2 v [A; a2] borrow money, buy s.t., usually basic commodities, on
credit. Mubatu kug duha ka gantang bugas, I’ll buy two gantas of rice
on credit. Magbatu kug kinyintus kang Dun Pakítu kay magbáy ku, I’ll
borrow five hundred pesos from Don Paquito to build my house.
batúan n good-sized basket of any shape, but shallow, usually loosely
woven, with no cover, used as a container for farm produce. v [A12; a1]
make or use a batúan.
batubára n boom, a spar extending along the bottom of the sail attached
to the mast. v [A; ac1] make into, attach a boom of this sort.
batud n k.o. fish.
bátud n grub of a coconut beetle (bakukang). v [a4] {1} be infested
with bátud. {2} be crazy. Gibátud ka dihà? Are you crazy?
bátug_1 v [A2S; b6] {1} perch on s.t., alight to perch. Mibátug ang
tulábung sa bukubuku sa kábaw, The heron landed on the carabao’s back.
Ang panan-aw ni Husi didtu magbatug sa gwápang babáyi, Joseph let his
gaze rest on the beautiful woman. Tabúning pagkáun arun dì batúgan sa
lángaw, Cover the food or the flies will get on it. {2} for children to
go home at supper time. Uy! Památug na mu! Urasiyun na, Hey! You kids
go home now. It’s time for prayers.
bátug_2 = bat-ug.
bat-ug n k.o. barracuda.
bátuk_1 against, versus. Ang áway ni Balug bátuk Di Liyun, The fight of
Balug versus De Leon. Tambal bátuk sa sip-un, A medicine against colds.
v {1} [A23C12; b(1)] oppose. Dì aku mubátuk sa ákung mga labaw, I will
not oppose my superiors. Ayaw batúki ang pagbuut sa ímung ginikánan,
Don’t oppose the wishes of your parents. {2} [A; b] respond to a hurt
by being cold or silent to the perpetrator. Dílì maáyung magbátuk sa
ginikánan kun kasab-an, It’s no good to feel resentment against your
parents if they scold you. ma-in-un a resentful, tending to respond to
slights by coldness.
bátuk_2 n a small area different in color or texture from the
background. Ang irù dúnay itum nga bátuk sa masigkakílid, The dog has a
black spot on either side. v [A; a] dye s.t.
bátuk_3 = balalátuk.
batul_1 a {1} for smooth or soft surfaces to have hard spots. {2} hard,
brazen in character. v {1} [B4] get to have rough spots. Nagkabátul man
ning manggáha, This mango is full of hard spots. {2} [B3N] get to be
hard or brazen in character. Mibátul ang íyang nawung, She got to be
shameless. Nagkabatul na ang kasingkásing níya, Her heart is becoming
hardened.
batul_2 n k.o. seaweed.
bátul_1 n {1} = bátud. {2} = básul_2. {3} slow-moving or slow-witted
person. v = bátud, v.
bátul_2 v [a4] {1} for everything to go wrong at once. Gibátul ning
ákung pagkabutang. Nabuthan ku ug nahutdan pug gasulína, Everything has
been going haywire. I got a flat and ran out of gasoline. {2} be crazy.
Gibátul ka nga sagúlan nímug tubà ang kapi? Have you gone crazy mixing
palm toddy into the coffee?
bat-ul n hard lumps found in fleshy fruits. v [a4] for fruits to get
lumps in them. Gibat-ul ang ságing, The bananas have lumps in them. ka-
v [A13] be full of lumps. Nagkabat-ul ang mangga, The mangoes are full
of lumps.
batulang = batúan.
batun_1 v {1} [A1; b(1)] have or possess s.t. Nagbatun siya ug dakung
hibalu, He is deeply learned. Ayaw batuni ang pagdumut, Do not nurse
your hatred. {2} [A; b(1)] have a servant. Nakabatun kamig kiriwan
kaáyu, We had a thieving servant. {3} [A; b(1)] take care of s.t.
Kinsay mibatun sa bátà pagkapíang niíni? Who was looking after the
child when he broke his leg? Batuni kinig maáyu kay handumánan ni nátù,
Take good care of this because it is a souvenir. {4} [AN; b(1)] raise
and take care of s.o. else’s domesticated animal for a consideration,
usually for half the offspring. Siyay namatun sa ákung anay, He raised
my sow for half the litter. -in-an n servant. v [B1256] become a
servant. binatnan n {1} animal raised for s.o. {2} foster child.
batun_2 n baton. v [A; b] {1} conduct an orchestra, choir, etc.
Inig-áwit ninyu, ákung batunan, When you sing, I’ll conduct. {2} [A; a]
make into a baton.
batung n net used for trapping animals by placing it across the path or
dropping it over the animal. (←), batung v {1} [A1; ab2] trap animals
with a net. Batunga ninyu ang bakatin, Catch the wild pig in a trap.
{2} [A; ab2] make into a net trap.
bátung = balátung.
batúnis = butúnis.
bátus n {1} claquer, a person or group of persons hired to clap or
root. Mga bátus kadtung namakpak níya, Those who applauded for him were
paid claquers. {2} follower, person who defends s.o. or is on his side.
Wà dihà ang tanang bátus sa bágis, Not all the ruffian’s followers were
there. {3} underlings, protege of a politician. Bátus siya sa mayur, He
is one of the mayor’s boys. v {1} [B56; a12] be, make into claquer,
defender, protege of a politician.
bat-us n stomach discomfort due to overeating. v [A3P] {1} cause
stomach discomfort. {2} [a4] suffer from over-satiation. Kun gibat-us
ka ligdan ug gantang, If you feel discomfort from overeating, roll a
quart jar over your stomach.
batúta n {1} baton. {2} policeman’s billy. {3} penis (slang). v {1} [A;
b] conduct an orchestra. {2} [a12] make into, strike with a nightstick
or baton.
batuwang n = batúan.
batuytuy n k.o. conch.
batwan n k.o. small tree of the secondary forest.
batwánun = balatwánun.
batyà = batiyà.
batyag v {1} [A; b8] notice, be aware of s.t. Wà ku makabatyag sa ulan
kay nahinánuk aku, I didn’t notice the rain because I was sound asleep.
Nabatyagan ku siya nga milabay dinhi, I noticed him passing by here.
{2} [A3P] make s.o. aware. Ang paghut sa irù nakabatyag (nakapabatyag)
kanákù nga dinhay misulud, The dog’s barking made me aware that s.o.
had come in. {3} [A2N; a12Nb2] have physical sensations. Mubatyag ka
gánì sa kutukutu mu, risulta na nà sa ínum, If you feel pain in the pit
of your stomach, it’s the result of drinking. Pamatyágun (batyágun)
nímu ang kasakit unyà, You will feel the pain later. n feeling,
sensation. Pamatyag sa kaluud, A sensation of vomiting.
bau n land or fresh-water turtle. paN- v [A2; b6] catch turtles. Mamau
ta sa humayan, Let’s catch turtles in the rice fields. baúhay, baúay
Mr. Turtle (in stories).
baubau n k.o. bug infesting squash, bright red in color, about a
centimeter long.
báud = baláud.
baug_1 v [A; a1] spank, whip to discipline. Gibaug sa kutsíru ang
kabáyù, The rig driver beat the horse.
baug_2 a {1} for eggs to be addled or old. {2} for a house to be no
good. Baug nga balay, A ramshackle house. {3} sterile, incapable of
producing offspring. v {1} [B; b6] for eggs to get old and addled.
Ayawg ug-úga ang itlug. Mabaug unyà, Don’t shake the eggs. They’ll get
addled. {2} [B16; b4] be, become incapable of producing offspring.
(←)_1 v {1} [B126] for an infection to putrify. Nabáug ang íyang hubag,
His boil putrified. {2} = búug.
báug_2 v [B6; a4] be constipated. Mabáug (mubáug) ang bátà ug
hidaghanag painum ug sikwáti, A child will get constipated if it drinks
too much chocolate. Gibáug aku, I’m constipated.
baul_1 n cultivated dry field. Gidáru nákù ang baul, I plowed the
field. v [A1; a2] engage in farming, cultivate a field. Baulun nákù ang
pátag, I’ll cultivate the plain. binal-an, -in-an n {1} parcel of land
cultivated for farming. Kakugnan na karun ang binal-an (binaulan) níya
kanhi, Thick cogon grass is growing in what used to be his farmland.
{2} products from one’s farm. {3} way of farming. kabal-anan
n farmlands. mag-r-(←) n farmer. paN-, paniN- n farming. Ang pamaul
(panimaul) mauy kasagárang pangítà dinhi, Most of the people here live
by farming.
baul_2 n trunk. — mundu n trunk with an arched top.
baul_3, bául a {1} out of shape, poorly proportioned. Bául ug nawung,
Having an ill-proportioned face. {2} not resonant in sound. Bául nang
sistáhag tíngug, That guitar has a poor sound. v [B1; b6] become
ill-proportioned or of poor resonance. Nabául ang lamísang íyang
gihímù, dakug tiil, The table he made turned out ugly. It had such big
legs. see also pamául.
baulu = bahuulu.
báung n drinking cup made of a half of a coconut shell. v [a12] make a
báung.
baungun, baúngun = buluungun.
báus n severe inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin. v [b6] have
a severe groin inflammation of this sort.
baut v [A; a12] keep s.o. beaten in a game without allowing him a
chance to win back. Bautun tikaw sa tsís arun mutagam ka, I won’t let
you win a single chess game so you’ll learn your lesson.
báut_1 v [B123] get satisfaction, convinced. Walà ku mubáut sa íyang
pangatarúngan, I was unconvinced by his reasoning. Dílì ku mabáut
hangtud makabunal ku níya, I will not be satisfied until I can give him
a beating.
báut_2 if only [such-and-such] a thing had happened. Báut mibálik pa,
dílà ra untay way labud, If only he had come back. He would have gotten
it. (Lit. The only thing that would have escaped my pummeling would
have been his tongue.) Báut pag napalit nákù tung yutáa, dátù na tà ku,
If only I had bought that land, I would be rich now.
báut_3 = gipakaingun (dialectal). see ingun_1.
baúu = bau.
báwang n {1} k.o. red onion, the size of a marble used medicinally and
as a spice. {2} garlic bulb. {3} triangular-shaped firecracker, of
greater intensity than the ordinary firecracker.
báwas a [b7c] deduct s.t. from s.t. Bawási nang túbig sa táru, Remove
some of the water in the can.
bawbaw_1 = balawbaw, 2. v [c1] place the gaff higher on a fighting cock
so as to give the opponent an advantage. — sa tuu fighting with a
special gaff on the right to give the opponent an advantage.
bawbaw_2 = balbal.
bawbu n k.o. tree.
bawhag a {1} doing things unthinkingly. Bawhága níyang milabang sa
dálan way lingìlíngì, How careless of her to cross the street without
looking to the right or left. {2} unthinking in speech. Bawhága nímu,
magpalumaluma ka mag sáad, You talk too much. You make promises you
can’t possibly fulfill. Bawhága nímu. Nabungat tu nímu nga wà tà tu
siya kahibalu, How careless of you. You let it slip out when he
wouldn’t have even known about it. v [B] be unthinking in what one
does.
bawhinya n orchid trees, small or ornamental trees of the genus
bauhinia, bearing flowers resembling orchids.
báwì v [A; a2] {1} take back s.t. lent or given. Ug dì ka mubáwì sa
ímung gisulti, If you don’t take back what you said. Dì na mabáwì kay
binayran, You can’t get it back because it’s been paid for. Gibawían
ang saup sa íyang uma, The tenant had his land repossessed on him.
{2} save, deliver (Biblical). Bawíun mu kami sa mga panulay, Deliver us
from evil. (→) v {1} [A2; a12] recoup one’s losses, recover one’s
investment. {2} [A; ac] recompense, make up for s.t. Way makabawì sa
ímung salà kanákù, Nothing can make up for the wrong you have done me.
Bawia ang ímung kalaksut pinaági sa kabuútan, Compensate for your
ugliness by being nice. Kining kwarta ibawì sa ímung giantus, This
money is to compensate for your sufferings. {3} [AB236; c1] bring s.t.
back onto course by pulling it in the opposite direction; get back on
course. Aku ang mibawì sa manubíla, I turned the steering wheel to the
opposite direction to get the car on course. Ug dílì mubawì ang barútu,
If the boat doesn’t right itself. Inigkíling sa sakayan ibawì (bawia)
sa tuu, When the boat tilts, pull it to the right.
báwis n k.o. fish.
bawkag = balúkag.
bawnsir n bouncer. v [B136; a1] be, make into a bouncer.
bawnus = balúnus.
bawtismu n baptism. v [A; b6] baptize s.o.
bawù = balù_2, 3.
baw-u n dish made of stewed lean meat cooked dry in a pan over fire and
constantly stirred so that it comes out like pieces of string in a
bunch. v [A; a] make baw-u.
bawud = balud.
bawug = balug. bawugbáwug n piece of pliant bamboo used as lever for a
bucket used to draw water. v [A; b6] make into a bamboo lever of this
sort, put such a lever on a well.
bawugbug = balugbug.
báwuk = báluk.
bawukbáwuk = báluk.
báwun = bálun.
bawunas = balúnas.
báwund v [A; a1] bind s.t. into a book.
bawungbáwung = balungbálung.
bawungkut n k.o. brown turban shell, the delphinula snail.
bawúnù n k.o. mango tree: Mangifera caesia.
bawúnus = balúnus.
báwut a evenly matched. v [C2] be evenly matched. Báwut kaáyu ang duha
ka intranti sa banggà, The two contestants were very evenly matched.
walay — unevenly matched. Walay báwut ug kanà ipárang sa ákù, They’re
poorly matched if you set that one off against mine.
bay n see abay.
báy = balay.
bayà_1 {1} particle giving an admonitary tone. {a} with an imperative:
make sure that, better do. Hinumdumi bayà, You’d better remember.
Sigurúa bayà ha, Make sure you do it! {b} with a statement: watch out.
Mamáak bayà nà, Watch out! He bites. Ikaw bayà ang nanghilabut, ayaw
pamasángil, You touched it. Don’t try to make excuses. {c} = bayáay.
{2} particle with a statement or exclamation: [so-and-so] is different
than it should be. Tiawtíaw ka bayà, You’re joking, though you
shouldn’t be. Bayà, nagbinátà ka dihà, Hmm, you’re acting like a child.
Kabuútan bayà nímu, How good of you, but you shouldn’t have. Bayang
kusúga níyang midágan, mu rag unsáun siya, God! How he ran away. As if
I were going to do s.t. to him. ‘Panginum mu áning kúk, u.’—‘Busug pa
bayà ku, bay,’ ‘Here, drink this coke.’—‘No thanks, I’m still full.’
{3} why should that be the case when ... Wà nay bugas? Nagpalit bayà
aku gahápun, There’s no rice? Why? I just bought some yesterday.
{4} particle conceding that s.t. is the case which one didn’t think to
be so. Nákug dì ka kamaung mulútù. Lamì bayà, I thought you didn’t know
how to cook. But I must say it’s good. Pagkadakù bayà sa Manílà, I did
not know Manila was this big. -ay(←) particle with a condition: a
feared consequence will happen if the condition happens (had happened,
were to happen). Bayáay (bayà) na man ug nasakpan pa ta. Prísu giyud,
God! If we had been caught. It would have meant jail.
bayà_2 v [A; c6] leave s.t. exposed. Mga babáying bigáun nga mubayà sa
ílang láwas sa kadaghánan, Lewd women who expose their bodies in
public. Kinsa may nagbayà íning asúkar sa lamísa? Who left the sugar
uncovered on the table? pa- v [B46; b4(1)] pay s.t. no mind. Mupabayà
gánì ka sa ímung nigusyu, maalkansi ka giyud, If you neglect your
business, you will surely lose. Pabay-i na lang ang ílang insultu,
Don’t pay their insults any mind.
bayábas n guava: Psidium guajava. paN- v {1} [A2; bc] gather guava
fruit. Adtu ta sa sapà mamayábas, Let’s gather guavas near the river.
{2} [A23C12; c] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Ipamayábas ku ning
ákung trátu arun dì makabuwag nákù, I’ll have sexual intercourse with
my girl so she won’t break off with me. {3} [A23] monkey around instead
of doing s.t. seriously. Mamayábas ning batáa ug sugúun, This child
plays around when he is told to do s.t. -an n place where guava trees
abound. -in- pidgin, broken language. v [A; c1] speak or write a
language this way.
báyad v {1} [A2S3S; b1] pay for s.t. Nagbayad mig kinyintus káda búlan,
We paid five hundred a month. Bayran ku lang ug písus ang gantang, I’ll
just pay one peso for a ganta. Bayran ku ra siya, I’ll pay him. Pilay
ibáyad? How much shall we pay? {2} [A13S; b1] pay a moral debt.
Magbáyad ka sa ímung pag-insultu nákù, You’ll pay for your insults to
me. n {1} fee, charge. Way báyad ang gamayng bátà, There is no charge
for small children. {2} amount which serves as payment. Pilay báyad sa
bibingka? How much do we owe for the rice cakes? Báyad sa ímung kaáyu,
In return for your goodness. balayranan, balayran, balaydan, balaydanan
n things to be paid for. ig-l/r-(→) n amount to be paid. kabayáran
n recompense. Ang kwartang nasunud níya kabayáran sa íyang paghágù, The
money she inherited was a recompense for her trouble. {2} retribution,
punishment. paniN- n just desert. Ang ímung pagkabilanggù panimáyad sa
ímung kamaldítu, You got your just deserts when you went to jail. — sa
útang a man’s daughter (humorous usage—from the notion that a man pays
for his sins against women by what happens to his daughter: if he
commits a sin against a woman, the same thing will happen to his
daughter as punishment to him). balayrunun (balaydunun, bayrunun)
n amount to be paid off. Líbu pang balayrunun ku sa bangku, I still
have one thousand pesos to pay off to the bank.
bay-ad v [B3(1); c1] lie on the back. Dì kung katúg ug magbay-ad.
Tikungkung giyud, I can’t sleep on my back. I have to curl up. Ayaw
bay-ára (ibay-ad) ang halígi sa agiánan, Don’t put the post down in the
way.
bayamban = balanban_1, 2.
bayanan = balayanan. see balay.