gápus v {1} [A; a1] tie up to restrict motion. Siyay naggápus sa bábuy

nga ibaligyà, He tied up the pig to be sold. Gapúsag maáyu ang íyang

kamut, Bind his hands securely. {2} [A; a3] tie up with preoccupation.

Nagápus siya sa trabáhu, He is tied up with his job. {2a} enslave with

sufferings, difficulties, and the like. Nagápus sila sa kawad-un, They

are enslaved by poverty. {2b} — ang kwarta v [AP; a3] tie up capital.

Magápus ang ímung kwarta ug ipalit nímug yútà, Your money will be tied

up if you buy land with it. (→) n s.t. used to tie with.

gárà v [A2; b6] do s.t. all the more in response to an admonition or

flattery. Ug badlúngun, mugárà hinúun, If you tell him to stop, he does

it all the more. Mikaransay pagsamut ang hubug kay migárà nga

giabibáhan, The drunk danced all the more because he was egged on by

the applause. garàgarà v [A1] make a display of exaggerated behavior.

garàgaraun a easily moved to do s.t. inappropriate or beyond one’s

capacity. Garagaraun man laging mipalawum nga dì kamaung mulanguy, He

was so foolish as to go into deep water when he didn’t know how to

swim.

gárab a bragging, boastful. v [A2; c] brag, boast. Migárab si Lítu kay

nakahandrid, Lito started to brag because he got one hundred. pa- v [A;

c] brag about s.t. Íyang gipagárab ang singsing níyang diyamanti, He

brags of his diamond ring. -un n boastful person. v [B2; b6] be,

consider boastful.

garába = grába.

garábi = grábi.

garábu n k.o. aromatic herb often used for spicing s.t. roasted.

garáhi n garage, place for storage or shelter of cars. v {1} [AP; c]

put s.t. into the garage. Igaráhi ang mutursaykul, Put the motorcycle

in the garage. {2} [A2; c6] for public transportation to go in the

garage for the night. Mugaráhi na ku kay gabíi na, I’m going to the

garage because it’s late. {3} [A2C12] go home, esp. to sleep. Mugaráhi

na ku kay katulgun na, I’ll go in now because I’m sleepy. garahian,

garahiánan = garáhi, n.

garakgarak a rough, uneven surface. v [B; b56] for a surface to become

rough and uneven. Mugarakgarak ang nawung basta mabúlit sa bugas, Your

face will become rough if it is covered with acne. Gigarakgarak

(gigarakgarakan) lang sa gubyirnu ang karsáda kay ígù ra dyung gigrába,

The government just made it a rough road; they only put gravel on it.

-un a rough, uneven in surface.

garal a unwittingly stupid. Not doing what others would expect. Garála

níya uy. Gisúgù ku níya, nalímut paghátag kwarta, He sure is a dope. He

asks me to get s.t. but forgets to give me the money. ka- state of

being foolish. sa ímung — you idiot! (said in a friendly way). Limpiyu

sa ímung kagaral. Kahúgaw íni, What do you mean clean? It’s filthy.

garamal v [A; bc] bind, tie tightly. Ayúhag garamal ang bábuy arun dílì

makabuhì, Tie the pig well so that it won’t get loose. Garamali ang

kahun arun dílì mangayabu ang sulud, Tie the box securely so the

contents won’t spill out.

garan, gáran n garand rifle, .30 caliber M1.

garang, gárang n bloated, tight feeling in the stomach. v [B6; a4b4]

have gas pains. Garangun (mugarang) ang ímung tiyan ug magpalabi kag

káun, You will get a bloated stomach if you eat too much. Garangan ka

sa tiyan, You will get a bloated feeling in your stomach.

garanggarang a rough, uneven in surface. Garanggarang ang ákung nawung

sa bugas, My face is all rough with acne. v [B12; c1] for a surface to

be, become rough and uneven. Mugaranggarang ang lamísag tadtáran sa

karni, The table will get all scratched up if you cut the meat on top

of it.

garanil_1 n granary, room or house for storing grain. v [A13; a2] make

into, add a granary.

garanil_2 n marking gauge, a carpenter’s tool for drawing a line

parallel to the edge of s.t. v {1} [A; b(1)] line s.t. with a marking

gauge. {2} [a12] make into a marking gauge.

garantisádu a having the quality that assures satisfaction.

Garantisádung rilu, A watch of guaranteed quality. Garantisádung

initsahan. Dì musipyat, He is a sure-fire shot. He can’t miss. v [B126]

be dependable in quality or quantity.

garantíya n {1} collateral on a loan. {2} guarantee s.t. as asserted.

Garantíya sa pridyidir, A guarantee on the refrigerator. v {1} [A; c]

guarantee a loan. Igarantíya níya ang íyang yútà sa íyang útang, He

will use his lands as collateral on his loan. {2} [A; c] give assurance

that s.t. is as asserted. Akuy mugarantíya sa íyang pagkakasalígan,

I’ll stand as guarantee to his trustworthiness.

garápa n small bottle or vial.

garapinyíra n rotary type ice cream freezer.

garapun n glass jar. v {1} [B23(1)6] be a jarful. Hápit mugarapun

(magarapun) ang nahurut nílang tubà, They consumed almost a jarful of

toddy. {2} [A; c1] put in glass jars. Igarapun (garapuna) ang pinyátu,

Put the peanut brittle in glass jars. -in- n put in a glass jar. v [c1]

do by the jarful.

garas v [A; a] scratch lightly, put a thin wound in the surface. Tunuk

ang migaras sa íyang nawung, It was a thorn that scratched his face.

Nagaras ang pintal sa taksi, The paint of the taxi got scratched.

n light cut. Iúlì nákù nímu ang ímung pawntin pin nga way garas, I will

return your fountain pen to you without a scratch.

gáray n verse. v [A; c1] write, read a verse. Gigaráyan sa nangharána

ang súlu sa gitára, The serenader recited a verse with a guitar solo as

a background. ma-un a fond of making verses.

garbansus, garbantus n = karabansus.

garbu n pride. Misinta siya dihang natandug ang garbu, He flared up

when his pride was hurt. Garbu sa mga táwu dinhi ang kalimpiyu sa

lungsud, The cleanliness of the town is a source of pride for the

people. — sa irù n one’s foolish pride, said derisively. pa-, pasi-

v [A; c] display s.t. with pride. Nagpagarbu (nagpasigarbu) siya sa

bag-ung kutsi, He is showing off his new car. Wà kuy ngálan nga

ikapasigarbu, I don’t have a name to boast of. magarbúhun,

mapagarbúhun, mapasigarbúhun a {1} full of pride. Magarbúhun siyang

midáwat sa midalya, He received the medal with pride. {2} haughty in

ways and appearance. -sa a haughty, stuck up (female). v [B] become

haughty. Migarbúsa (nagarbúsa) siyang nakataak sa Amirika, She became

haughty after having gone to the States. -in-(→) v [A1; c1] act in a

haughty way. Giginarbusahan ku níya; nakaminus tingáli, She spoke

haughtily to me; she probably looks down on me. -su a haughty (male).

gardába = kardába.

gardin n flower or vegetable garden. v [A; a] make a garden. -íru

n gardener. v [B156; a12] gardener. -ing n {1} gardening. {2} a school

subject of gardening in the elementary school.

gardiyan n guardian of a child. v [B1256] become the guardian.

Nagardiyan ku níya samtang nilangyaw ang íyang mga ginikánan, I became

his guardian while his parents were away on a trip.

gáring n {1} doll. {2} religious statue. v {1} [A] play with a doll.

Gustung mugáring ang bátà, The child wants to play with a doll. {2} [a]

make a doll. Nindut garíngun ning panaptúna, This cloth would make a

pretty doll.

garípu = grípu.

garisun n garrison. v [AC12; b(1)] establish a garrison.

garmint bag n garment bag. v [c6] put s.t. in a garment bag.

garnalda = girnalda.

garnáti_1 = granáti_1.

garnáti_2 n variety of balingbing (Averrhoa carambola), sweet and

yellow when ripe.

gartir n elastic band, usually strapped on or sewn to s.t. v [A3;

b6(1)] put an elastic band on s.t.

garù v [A; a12] jiggle s.t. back and forth. Ayaw garua ang lamísa kay

malúngì nyà ang tiil, Don’t jiggle the table back and forth because the

leg might break off.

garud v [B126] for a part of the body to get chafed or badly scratched

from sliding over a rough surface. Nagarud ang íyang dughan pagdaúrus

níya sa káhuy, His chest got badly scraped from sliding down the trunk

of the tree.

garus v [AB2; ab2] scratch lightly. Magarus ang sawug ug ímung guyúrun

ang síya, The floor will get scratched if you drag the chair.

garúti n {1} wooden cane used for beating. {2} walking stick. v [A;

a1b2] hit with a cane. Garutíha siya kun magtinuntu, Cane him if he

does foolishness.

gás n {1} kerosene. {2} gas fuel for cooking stoves. — istub, gastub

n kind of stove that uses cooking gas or kerosene for fuel. v {1} [A;

b6] put in kerosene or gas. Wà magási ang lamparilya maung napálung,

They failed to put kerosene in the lamp so it went out. {2} [A13] use

kerosene. Maggás na lang mi kay ikunumíya, We’ll just use kerosene

because it’s cheaper. paN- n money obtained by prostitutes to pay for

the barest necessities. Kanang pagpaábang sa ubang mga pampam pára

panggás na lang, Some prostitutes sell their bodies for just enough to

get the barest necessities.

gása_1 v [A; c] give a gift. Unsay ákung igása sa ílang kasal? What

shall I give them as a wedding present? n gift, present.

gása_2 n {1} gauze. {2} incandescent mantle of pressure lanterns.

gasang v [B6; b6] get whitish salt particles on the body. Mugasang ang

ákung pánit ug dì ku manghinawnaw humag kalígù sa dágat, My body

becomes whitened with salt if I do not rinse myself off after swimming

in the sea. -un a covered with salt particles.

gásang n coral, hard substance made up of the skeleton of polyps. ka-an

n place where corals abound.

gásap v [A; a12] lop off the branches from a tree that has fallen or

been cut down and cut them into pieces.

gasbut = higasbut.

gasgas v [A; ab2] damage s.t. by scratching it. Nagasgas ang kílid sa

pridyidir, The side of the frigidaire got scratched. n scratch.

gaskit n gasket. v [b6] put gasket on.

gaslì_1 n prickly heat. v [A123P; a4] have prickly heat. Ulan ang

ikalígù kun gasliun ka, Bathe with rain water if you have prickly heat.

gaslì_2, gasling a stiff and dry through the heat of the sun. v [B2;

c1] be stiff dried due to the sun’s heat. Ayaw pamad-i nang linadlad

arun dílì magasling (mugasling), Do not let the clothes get completely

dry so they won’t get stiff. Gaslínga (igasling) pagbulad ang karni

arun dì mabahù, Dry the meat till it is stiff so it won’t spoil.

gas mask n gas mask. v [A1] wear a gas mask.

gaspang a {1} having dry and rough skin. {2} generally unkempt.

{3} coarse in manner. Gaspang ang ímung pagkasulti, You’re coarse in

your speech. v [BN6; b6] be coarse. Nanggaspang ang íyang pálad sa mga

kúbal, The skin on his palms is rough from the calluses.

gaspin n kerosene torch made of a slim piece of bamboo or a bottle.

v [A; a1] make into a kerosene torch.

gastádu a {1} for mechanical moving parts to be worn out. Ilísan nátù

ang pistun kay gastádu na, Let’s change the pistons because they are

all worn out. {2} having one’s body worn out from sexual activities.

{3} having one’s body worn out from overwork. v [B126; b6] for

mechanical parts of the body to get worn out.

gastadur a extravagant in spending. v [B12; b6] get to be extravagant

in spending. -a(←) = gastadur (female).

gasti (from tigas) n toughie (slang).

gastruintiraytis n gastroenteritis. v [A3P; a4] get gastroenteritis.

gastu v {1} [A2; a] spend money. Nakagastu silag dakù sa dispidída,

They spent a large amount of money for the farewell party. Makakuput

gánì ug kwarta gastúhun dáyun, Whenever she lays her hands on money,

she spends it right away. {1a} give a banquet on a lavish scale.

Gastúhan ku giyud ang ákung kumplianyu, I’ll hold a big dinner for my

birthday. {2} [A; b6(1)] spend for some undertaking. Ang kumpaníya mauy

naggastu sa íyang pagtuun, The company is paying for his studies.

{3} [A; a] use time, effort for some undertaking. Gastúha ang ímung

kusug sa maáyung katuyúan, Use your strength for good purposes.

n {1} expenditures. {2} sumptuous feast as entertainment. a requiring

great expense. Gastu na kaáyu kun grandi ang kasal, It means a great

expense if the wedding is on a grand scale. pára — {1} s.t. put out for

public use for free. Pára gastu ning puspuru, These matches are for

public use. {1a} player on a team used for minor duties which are not

significant enough to warrant the expenditure of a major team member.

{2} for one’s personal use. Kining kutsi pára gastu. Dílì paabángan,

This car is for personal use, not for rent. galastúhan, galastuhan,

kagastúhan n expenses to be incurred. di- see digastu. -s = gastu, n,

a. -su a expensive, requiring lots of money. Gastúsu kaáyu ang pagtinir

ug kutsi, It’s very expensive to have a car. v [B125; B6] entail lots

of expense.

gastub see gás.

gasulína n {1} gasoline. {2} food or drinks to provide a bit of energy

(slang). Magkarga tag gasulína, Let’s have s.t. to eat, take a little

snort. v {1} [A; b6(1)] put gasoline into. {2} [A13; b6(1)] eat s.t. as

a snack, or take some liquor for energy. Gasulináhi siya arun mukanta,

Give him a little snort so he will sing. -dur(→) accelerator on a motor

vehicle. gasulinahan n gasoline station.

gatà n juice squeezed from coconut meat. v [A; b6(1)] cook s.t. with

the juice of coconut meat. Gatai ang mangkù arun lamían ang sabaw, Cook

the mackerel with coconut juice so we’ll have a delicious sauce.

ginat-an n {1} s.t. cooked with coconut juice. {2} k.o. sweet soup

containing sticky rice, corn, taro, and sweet potatoes cooked in

coconut juice.

gátal = gátaw, v.

gatang, gátang v [A; a] divide into portions. Naggatang kug nangkà pára

ibaligyà, I cut a jackfruit into portions to sell. Gatánga ang sibúyas,

Apportion the onions into bunches. -in- n cut into portions. Ginátang

ang pagbaligyag bábuy, They sell the pork by portions.

gátas n milk. May gátas ka pa sa bàbà nga manarátu, You’re still too

young (lit. you still have milk on your mouth) to have a sweetheart.

(→) v {1} [A] milk an animal. Naggatas siya sa báka, He is milking the

cow. v [B3(1)6; b] secrete milk. Wà makagatas ang inahan, The mother

didn’t lactate. Mamatay ang nati kun dì gatasan ang inahan, The calf

dies if the mother doesn’t lactate. {3} [A; b6(1)] mix milk into s.t.

{4} [a12] bottle-feed an infant. Gigatas na lang níla ang ílang masúsu,

They bottle-fed their baby. -an(→) n animal which furnishes milk. -an

a having lots of milk. -an, -an(→), gatasgatasan n descriptive name of

fish which exude a highly venomous milky substance from the dorsal

spine: Coryzichthys gangenes and other species. -un, gatasgatasun

a murky with whitish substance.

gátaw v [AN; b6] appear, stick out on a surface. Migátaw ang íyang

gúsuk, His ribs stuck out. n projection, height. Dayag na ang gátaw sa

submarínu sa dágat, You can clearly see the projection of the submarine

on the surface of the sea. (→) n s.t. which gets exposed on the

surface. Ang balanghuy nga gataw pait ug makahílu, The cassava root

that grows out of the ground is bitter and poisonous. -un a of the type

that sticks out.

gatilyu n trigger.

gátu_1 n vise, mechanical device for holding firmly s.t. being worked.

v [b6(1)] fasten with a vise. Gatúhi arun sayun paggabas, Fasten it

with a vise so it will be easy to saw it.

gátu_2 = gatilyu.

gátud v [A; a12] make s.t. rough by covering it with cuts. Nagátud ang

tabla nga gihímung taparan, The board got an uneven surface because it

was used as a chopping board. gatudgatud a rough in surface. Gatudgatud

na ang punúan sa lubi kay gisigíhan man níyag tigbas, The coconut trunk

is rough because he always chops at it with his bolo. gatudgaturun =

gatudgatud.

gátung n {1} fuel used for cooking. {2} a big piece of wood used to

keep fire or embers burning. v {1} [A; c1] supply fuel to cook s.t.

{2} [A1; c1] keep a fire burning to supply embers for future fires.

{3} [APN; b] add fuel to an emotional situation. Ngánung gatúngan pa

nímu ang íyang kasukù? Why do you add fuel to his anger? paN-

n {1} s.t. used as fuel. {2} s.t. used as drinks. Náa bay maáyung

paggátung kay muadtu mi sa bayli, Do you have anything good to warm up

the group because we’re going to a dance.

gatus numeral hundred. v see tulu. -an in groups of a hundred,

hundreds. Gatusan ka táwu ang nagláray, People were lined up by the

hundreds. Gatusan ka túig, A century. maN-(←) amounting to one hundred.

Manggátus ang íyang swildu káda simána, He earns a hundred a week.

maN-(←), -in- done by the hundreds. Manggátus (ginatus) ang pagbaligyà

sa mangga, They sell mangoes by the hundred. v [c1] do s.t. by the

hundred. tag-(←) a hundred each. v [a] give out denominations of one

hundred. tagmang-, tag-in- = mang-, -in-.

gaud_1 n k.o. porgy. gaudgaud = gaud_1.

gaud_2, gáud v [A; b5] row, propel a boat with an oar at the stern.

Makagáud kahà ta hangtud sa daplin? Can we possibly row as far as the

shore? Ang linayágan ug way hángin gawrun (gawran) lang, A sailboat is

rowed if there is no wind. (→) n large oar. gauran n oarlock.

gaugáu v [A; a12] tease derisively. Gigaugáu siyang pisut, He was

teased derisively because he was uncircumcised. n derisive teasings.

gáung a weary-looking. paN- v [A2; b4] have a weary look on the face.

Manggáung ang nawung sa táwung way tulug, A person’s face looks haggard

if he has no sleep. Gipanggaúngan sa dagway ang bag-ung minyù, The

newly-weds look haggard.

gáuy v [B6N; a2] for the body or part of the body to get completely

fatigued. Nanggáuy ang ákung láwas sa paglinanguy tibuuk adlaw, My body

became fatigued from swimming the whole day. (→) a fatigued.

gáw n entrance to a fish trap (búbu) made of woven bamboo, tapering

toward the inside like a funnel, such that fish cannot turn around once

it has proceeded a certain distance, nor can it get back. v {1} [A;

b6(1)] attach a gáw. {2} [A; c1] make a gáw.

*gáwad_1 ka- n worker, employee.

gáwad_2 = hi-/ha-, v 2. hi-/ha- v {1} [A2; b5c] deny s.t. to s.o.

Muhigáwad ka gánì sa usa, higawári (higawára) na lang ang tanan, If you

deny s.t. to one, deny it to all. Walà giyud kuy ihigáwad kanímu, There

is nothing I would deny you. {2} [B126; b4c5] feel hurt because of a

slight. Mahigáwad siyag dì pasak-un sa átù, She will feel slighted if

we don’t let her stay here. Higawran kag paryinti kun hakug ka, Your

relatives will feel slighted if you are selfish.

gawal, gáwal v [A; c] stick out from. Naggawal ang dílà sa irù nga

naghalhal, The dog is panting, and his tongue is hanging out. pa- show

off, boast of. Nagpagáwal siya sa bag-u níyang sapátus, He’s showing

off his new shoes. n boasting. mapa-un a of a boasting, showing off

sort.

gawang n {1} door. {2} hole in flooring or in a wall. Mabulasut ka sa

gawang, You will step into the hole in the floor. v [A; b] make an

opening in a wall or floor. Gigawangan níya ang bungbung, He made an

opening in the wall.

gawas v {1} [A2] go out of an enclosure or area. Migawas siya sa balay,

He went out of the house. {2} [A1P; c] bring s.t. out. Kinsay naggawas

sa mga silya? Who brought the chairs out? Wà níla ikagawas ang

igbabaligyà, They weren’t able to display (lit. put out) their goods.

n {1} immediate vicinity outside. {2} from a foreign country. Karun,

mga balità gíkan sa gawas, And now, news from abroad. {3} state of

being free, independent. Yútà nga gawas, A free country. {4} aside

from. Gawas nga gwápa, sapían pa giyud, Aside from being pretty, she is

rich. {5} except. Way láing tugútan gawas nímu, Nobody is allowed to

except you. {6} unless. Dì ku muadtu gawas kun suhúlan, I won’t go

unless I’m paid for it. anak sa — illegitimate child. pa- v [A; c5]

display one’s skills and knowledge for an audience to appreciate.

Gialirúngan si Tinù nga nagpagawas sa íyang mga binúang, People

gathered around Tino showing off his jokes. Gipagawas na níya ang tanan

níyang kaláki apan lúpig gihápun siya, He has emptied his bag of tricks

but he still can’t compete. gawsanan, -ánan n exit, place one leaves

through. ka-an(←) n freedom, liberty. -nun a free, not under any

control. Kinabúhing gawasnun, A free and unfettered life.

gaway n tentacles. Katul ang gaway sa bukya, Jellyfish have itchy

tentacles.

gawaygáway n small tree with alternate pinnate leaves. The bark is used

for dyeing and strengthening fishlines. It has a white flower similar

to a string bean. The flower and the young fruit are cooked and eaten

as vegetables: Sesbania grandiflora.

gawgaw n starch made from cassava, corn, buri. v [A; a2] make starch.

gáwì v [A; a12] use s.t. Ambi nang ákung bulpin kay gawíun ku, Give me

back my ball-point pen because I am going to use it. n character, ways.

Pilía ang babáying maáyug gáwì, Choose a girl with good ways about her.

ka-an n manner of doing, using s.t., customs. Ang pagsultig kusug súpak

sa maáyung kagawían, Talking loud smacks of bad manners.

gawù = galù_1, 2.

gā́y = gálay.

gayang n a k.o. bolo about 18″ long with a straight blade. The back

edge curves slightly upward forming a crest near the tip, with a flat

end that slants outward so that the end and the bottom form a point.

gayhab = galhab.

gáyì = gánì (colloquial).

gáyid n s.t. that serves as a guide. v {1} [A; b6] guide the way. Gayri

mi kay wà mi katultul, Guide us because we don’t know the way.

{2} [B1256] become a guide. Nagáyid ku niadtu sa ílang ikspidisiyun, I

became their guide in their expedition.

gayud short forms: dyud, giyud {1} with adjectives: without doubt. Sukù

giyud siya nímu, She’s sure to be mad at you. {2a} with verbs: make it

a point to [do]. Úha giyud, Be sure to hit him on the head.

{2b} [so-and-so] will happen for sure, can’t help but happen. Ang

talawan, bísag ilútan, mudágan giyud, A coward, even if he is agitated,

will be sure to run away. {2c} na — [so-and-so] happened at last.

Salámat, nakapangíhì na giyud ku, Thank heavens. At last I’ve had a

chance to urinate. {2d} ra — [so-and-so] will happen despite anything.

Hingpatyan ku ra giyud nang bastúsa, I’ll kill that s.o.b. one of these

days for sure. {3a} walà — never. Wà giyud ku masáyud ánà, I never knew

that. {3b} dílì — never will [do]. Dì giyud ku maglúib nímu, I’ll never

betray you. sa dílì pa — certainly before [so-and-so] happens. Bángun

sa dílì pa gayud mubanagbánag, Be sure to wake up before daybreak.

{4} with nouns, pronouns: it is, was [pronoun] without a doubt. Siya

giyud ang kinagwapahan, She is the prettiest. {5} with adjectives: it

is [adjective] without a doubt. Lamì giyud kaáyu, It was really

delicious, without a doubt. {6} with forms meaning ‘there is (are),

there always be ... for sure’. Dúna giyuy táwung kulukuyun, There

always will be foolish people. {7} with numerals: [numeral] for sure.

Tulu man giyuy íyang gikaun, He ate three whole pieces. {8} with words

referring to a place: right at the place. Náa giyud mi sa publasiyun,

We are right in town. {9} with interrogatives: exactly [who, when,

where, etc.]. Kanus-a man giyud ka gíkan? Exactly when are you leaving?

{10} with words referring to time: exactly at [such-and-such] a time.

Alas dús giyud tu paglínug, The earthquake was exactly at two o’clock.

Karun pa giyud siya muabut, He just arrived a moment ago. Pagkamatay

giyud ni Hisus, mingíub ang kalibútan, At the moment Jesus died the

world was plunged into darkness. {11} — lang for no reason except that

that’s the way it is. ‘Ngánung ingnun nímu ánag pahimútang?’—‘Gayud

lang,’ ‘Why did you set it up like that?’—‘I just did, that’s all.’

ngánu — why did it have to be? Ngánu ba giyung gipakatáwu kung bungì?

Why did I have to be born a harelip? mau — that’s the way it is. Mau

giyud nang pubri. Mag-antus, That’s the way it is when you’re poor. You

suffer.

gayúma = lumay.

gayun v [A12; a3] get the chance to do s.t. Nakagayun kug haluk níya, I

got a chance to kiss her. pa- v [A3] manage, make s.t. not quite suited

to the job work, anyway. Naglísud ku kay nagpagayun ku áring daut nga

makina, I’m having a hard time. I am trying to make this defective

engine run. hi- v [A12] have the chance, time to do s.t. Musulat ku

nímu kun makahigayun, I’ll write you when I have the time to.

n {1} time, chance. Wà kuy higayun pagtan-aw ug sini, I don’t have time

to go to the movies. {2} chance, opportunity. Lihíru ka man giyud.

Tagái sad kug higayun nga makadaug, You’re so good at it. Give me a

chance to win, too. {3} time, instance. Dúnay mga higayun nga

pangulbaan ku, There are times when I get so anxious. {4} time, event.

Ang maung higayun gitambúngan sa mga dagkù sa lungsud, The said event

was attended by the important people in the town. hi-(←) v [B1256] be

well-situated in a job, dwelling place, etc. Dì na mi mulálin kay

nahigáyun na mi dinhi, We won’t move because we are well-situated here.

pahi-(←), pahi- v [A; c6] {1} arrange to have s.o. put in a job.

Ikapahigáyun ka dáyug trabáhu kay paryinti mu ang bús, It can easily be

arranged for you to get a job because you are a relative of the boss’s.

{2} make arrangements for the proper performance of s.t. Ang punirarya

ray mupahigáyun sa paglubung, The funeral parlor will take charge of

the burial. {3} [b(1)] give s.o. a chance. Ákù únang gipahigayunan

siya, apan kun muusab, ákù siyang kastigúhun, I’m giving him a chance

this time, but if he does it again, I’ll punish him. {4} = pa-.

kahigayúnan opportunity. Ang kahigayúnan kas-a rang mutuktuk sa

pultahan, Opportunity knocks only once. ti-, pati- see tigayun.

gáyun a inferior in quality or workmanship. Gáyun kaáyung pagkatahì ang

ímung karsúnis, Your pants are very poorly tailored. v [B12; a2] be of

inferior quality, do s.t. poorly.

gáyung v [A; a1] propel a boat from the stern with a scull. Gayúngi ang

búti arun muirug tag diyútay, Scull the lifeboat so we move forward a

bit. Gayúngun ta lang nang gilay-úna, Let’s just go that distance by

sculling. — nang — words said as one takes a baby in the lap standing

and letting him lean back and forth. (→) n scull. gayunggayung n name

of a folk dance.

gay-ut a {1} out of shape, wrinkled. Gay-ut na kaáyu ang íyang susu,

Her breasts were all flabby. {2} not up to par. Gay-ut ang íyang

dinaganan karun, His running this time was not up to par. {3} tattered,

torn to small bits. Ang íyang gay-ut nga sinínà gilábay, She threw out

her tattered dress. v [B; a2] {1} make s.t. out of shape, get out of

shape. Bag-u pa gánì nà nímung gisul-ub nagkagay-ut na man, You have

just put that dress on, but it is wrinkled and out of shape already.

{2} be below par, cause to be below par. {3} tear up until it is no

longer usable.

gi, gí = agi, 1, 1a, 1b, 1c.

gi- {1} see -un_1. {2} see i-_1.

gíak v [A; b] stamp the foot heavily on s.t. Giáki ang uk-uk, Stamp on

the cockroach.

gi-an see -an_1.

gib-an tik n fight characterized by a furious exchange of blows. v [C2]

have a furious exchange of blows. Ang duha ka buksidur naggib-antik sa

katapúsang hugnà, The two boxers had a furious exchange of blows in the

last round.

gíbang v [A; a] nick a saw or blade. Gáhì kaáyung magíbang ang sundang,

The machete won’t easily break. (→) n nick on the blade of a sharp

instrument, broken serration in a saw.

gibhang v [A3P; b5] knock a piece off of a whole, make a gap in s.t.

Gibhángan (gibhángun) ang kural sa mga buyung, The rustlers will make a

hole in the wall (will cause it to have a hole in it). n chip, gap,

space left when s.t. has been removed from a single piece. Dakung

gibhang sa ákung kinabúhì ang íyang pagkawálà, His disappearance left a

huge gap in my life. ka- = gibhang, n.

giblang n distance between two vertical things. Ang giblang sa duha ka

pusti, The distance between the two poles. a wide, having a great

distance between two vertical things in either side. v [B1; a12] be,

become wide. Magiblang ang kalyi ug magtagà ang láray sa lubi, The

street will become wide if you cut down the row of coconut trees.

gidlak v [A; b6] glitter, sparkle. Wà makagidlak ang mga bitúun kay

nagdag-um, The stars did not sparkle in the sky because it was

overcast. gidlakgidlak a glittering, sparkling. Gidlakgidlak ang

sinínang íyang gisul-ub, She wore a dress that was covered with little

sparkling things. v [B3(1)6] glitter, sparkle.

*gidlay ka- v [A13] {1} for clothing to be in tatters. Nagkagidlay ang

saput sa makililímus, The beggar was wearing tattered clothes. {2} be

reduced to a miserable condition due to misfortunes, financial

set-backs, and the like. Nagkagidlay lagi ku kay gibyáan sa uyab, I’m a

miserable wretch since my lover left me. Dì ku makabáyad kay

nagkagidlay pa mi, I can’t pay because we are in a desperate financial

condition. {3} be battered in a fight or some other undertakings.

Nagkagidlay ku sa ámung tist, I was ruined on that test. Nagkagidlay

ang ámung tím, Our team was reamed.

gigming = gagming. see gaming.

gigulu n gigolo. v [B26] be a gigolo.

gihang = gilhang.

gihápun {1} still, as before. Nagpabílin gihápun nga Risalista si Iyù

Simun, Old Simon still remains a die-hard Rizalist. {2} still,

nevertheless. Bísag unsáun, kang Sirhing kami gihápun, No matter what

happens, we are still for Serging. {3} still the same thing. Balanghuy

gahápun, balanghuy lang gihápun karun? We had cassava yesterday. Do we

still have cassava today? mau — as always. Tigúlang na siya apan mau

gihápun ambúngan, He is old now, but as always, handsome. sa — forever,

always, at all times. Maingun sa sinugdan, karun, ug sa gihápun, sa mga

katuígan ngatanan, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall

be, world without end.

gihay n {1} petal. Ang gihay sa rúsas pula, Rose petals are red.

{2} shred, strip, tear off s.t. Usa ka gihay sa íyang sinínà nahabilin

sa alambri, A piece of her dress was left on the wire. v [A; ab4] tear

s.t. into strips, shreds. Gihayun níya ang papil, She will tear the

paper into strips. ka-(←) v [A13] be reduced to shreds. Nagkagíhay ang

íyang pangatarúngan sa abtik nga panuksù, His reasoning was reduced to

shreds by the intelligent questioning.

gihì v [A; b] {1} slice a portion off a hunk of meat or fish. Gigihian

nákug gamay ang gaway sa tabuguk, I cut a small slice from the octopus’

tentacles. {2} make an incision in meat or fish. Gihii ang karni nga

igsusugba, Make incisions on the meat to be broiled. n slice taken off

a hunk of meat or fish.

gíhu = gísuk.

gika- see i-_1.

gíkan {1} from [such-and-such] a place. Miabut siya gíkan sa Hapun, He

arrived from Japan. {2} from [such-and-such] a time. Natū́g siya gíkan

sa buntag, He slept from morning on. {3} having just finished doing or

being s.t. Gíkan akung nalígù, I’ve just come from my bath. {4} from,

against an adversity. Luwasun ku ikaw gíkan sa kauláwan, I’ll save you

from shame. {5} originating from. Ang táwu kunu gíkan sa ungguy, Man is

said to have descended from the apes. — karun from now on, henceforth.

Gíkan karun, wà nay sinisíni, From now on, no more movies. v {1} [A2;

a] depart. Mugíkan ku ugmà pára Amirika, I’ll leave tomorrow for the

United States. Ug gikánun nátug sayu, If we make it an early departure.

{2} [A12S3; b6] originate from s.t. Kanang sugáa naggikan sa parúla,

That light comes from the lighthouse. Ang íyang sakit nagagikan sa

pagpúnayg panigarilyu, His sickness comes from excessive smoking.

Halayung dápit ang ákung gigikánan, I come from a far place. pa- v [A;

c1] see off on a trip. Akuy mupagíkan níya sa piyir, I’ll see her off

at the wharf. -um- due to. Gumíkan sa ímung kadangag nawálà ang rilu,

Because of your carelessness you lost the watch. v [A12S3] be due to.

Ang báhà naggumíkan sa pagpúril sa lasang, Floods are due to

deforestation. ka- n ancestral origin. Putiun siya kay katsílà ang

íyang kagíkan, He is white because his ancestors were Spaniards. -in-an

n {1} parents. {2} origin, primary source. Ang garbu mauy ginikánan sa

tanang salà, Pride is the root of all sin.

gílak n glitter, sparkle. Masúlaw ang gílak sa íyang mga aláhas, The

glitter of her jewelry was dazzling. v [A2S] {1} glitter, sparkle.

Migílak ang íyang mga mata, Her eyes glittered. {2} shine in

popularity, prominence. Si Ilbis naggilak gihápun sa íyang kabantug,

Elvis still is shining in his popularity. gilakgilak v [B146] have a

sparkling brilliance. ma-un a sparkling.

gilang v [A; b5] make crosswise or diagonal incisions into s.t. Gilanga

(gilangi) ang isdà únà pritúha, Make incisions in the fish before you

fry it.

gil-as a warm. v {1} [B; b4] feel warm. Ug mugil-as ang panahun,

paghúkas, arun dì ka gil-asan, If the weather gets hot, take off your

shirt so you won’t feel hot. {2} [A123P; b4] feel restless, uneasy.

Gigil-ásan ang íyang ginikánan sa dúgayng pagpinaábut kaníya, Her

parents were restless waiting for her. ka- n {1} heat. {2} feeling of

restlessness. ma-un a ill at ease. Magil-ásun siya nga miatúbang sa

bisíta, She was ill at ease as she received her visitor.

gílaw n steady flow of light from s.t. glowing, gleaming. v [BN] glow,

gleam. Migílaw ang úling nga nagbaga, The red coals glowed. Naggilaw sa

kaháit ang ákung pinútì, My bolo is gleaming with sharpness. gilawgilaw

v [A] sparkle.

gilay v [A; b6(1)] cut a slit in the ear of an animal for purposes of

identification. -in-an a having a slit cut in the ear.

gilayun see dáyun.

gilhang (from lihang) n fissure, slit, gap where two long things join.

Taas ang gilhang sa ílang pangidarun, There is a large difference in

their ages. v {1} [B456; c1] have a narrow gap, slit. Naggilhang lang

nang ímung ngípun, Your teeth are spaced wide apart. Gilhanga

(igilhang) pagsira ang pultahan arun makalìlì ta, Don’t close the door

all the way so we can peep. {2} [A; b6(1)] make a gash on s.t. to have

an opening. Gilhangi ang isdang asinánan, Make a gash in the fish we

will salt.

gílis v [A; a] tear or cut into long straight strips. Ang hángin mauy

nakagílis sa dáhun sa ságing, The strong wind tore the banana leaf into

strips. Gigílis sa kusug nga pambut ang dágat, The pump boat cut a

straight swath into the sea. (→) n a piece stripped off of s.t. †

gilit n razor blade (from the brand name Gillette). v [a12] cut with a

razor blade. Dì maputul nang hilúha ug dì gilitun, That string won’t

break if you don’t cut it with a razor blade.

gil-it v [A; c6] for a tiny portion of s.t. to stick out from behind or

inside s.t. that conceals it. Migil-it na ang adlaw sa subangan, The

sun has emerged from the east. Igil-it ang tumuy sa ímung dílà, Stick

out the tip of your tongue.

gil-ud v [A; b5] break s.o.’s bones. Gil-urun (gil-uran) ta ka run,

I’ll break your bones.

giluk a tickling sensation. Giluk kaáyu kun gitíkun ta sa íluk, It is

very titillating to be tickled in the armpits. v {1} [B6; b4] tickle,

feel s.t. tickling. Migiluk ang ákung ilung, My nose itched. Pwirting

kinatáwa kay gigilukan (gigigkan, gigidkan) siya, She laughed hard

because it tickled. {2} [A13] — ang kamut, tiil have a compulsion to

touch s.t. or move the feet. Maggiluk ang kamut sa kiriwan, A

kleptomaniac has itchy hands. Naggiluk ang ákung tiil. Kaáyung ibayli,

My feet itch. How nice it would be to dance. (←) a intense tickling.

v [B6; b4] tickle intensely. pa- [A; b] tickle s.o. Kaáyu giyud nímu

pagigkan, How nice it would be to tickle you. gigkánun, ma-un

a ticklish, sensitive to tickling.

gím n {1} game, sports competition. Giuswag ang gím tungud sa ulan, The

game was postponed due to the rain. {2} end of a game according to an

agreement. Mangundang ta sa wà pay gím, Let’s quit before the end of

the game. {2a} game of mahjong starting from the deal till the time one

of the players goes mahjong. a game, showing spirit and enthusiasm,

even under unpropitious conditions. Gím nà siya kay bísag way hílig,

mukanta kun hangyúun, She is game because she will sing if you ask her

to even if she doesn’t want to. v {1} [B236; a12] for a game to end.

Migím (nagím) na lang wà pa kuy puntus, The game ended without my

having contributed a point. Gíma na arun mangulì ta, Make it a game so

we can go home. {2} [B12; b6] get to be game. paN- n a play to finish

the game. Panggím ning sirbíha, This serve is the game point.

gimat_1 a ugly, plain. Gimat nang panaptun ímung gipílì, You chose an

ugly cloth. v [b12] get to be ugly. ka-(←) v [A13] be covered with

dirt. Nagkagímat ang nawung sa bátà, The child’s face was covered with

dirt.

gimat_2 a tattered, in shreds. Gimat ang sinínà sa makililímus, The

beggar has a tattered dress on. ka-(←) v [A13] be in tatters.

gímaw v [A; c6] {1} emerge, for a small portion of s.t. to stick out

above a surface or behind a concealment. Migímaw ang simud sa mga isdà

ibabaw sa túbig, The snout of the fish emerged from the surface of the

water. Ang mga turuk nanggímaw na, The sprouts are pushing out of the

ground now. {2} come to light, be revealed. Ang kinaíya sa táwu bísan

unsáun pagtábun, mugímaw gayud, One’s true character will surely come

out no matter how carefully it is concealed. {3} [A2P] show oneself in

a place. Wà na mugímaw (mupagímaw) nang mangingilad, That swindler

never showed himself again. n visible portion of s.t. partially hidden.

gim-aw = gímaw.

giming = gaming.

gímuk v [A2S3] make a slight movement in place. Migímuk ang bátang

natúlug dihang gipáak sa namuk, The sleeping baby stirred when a

mosquito bit him. Naggimuk ang mga úlud sa patay nga irù, Worms are

wriggling over the dead dog’s body. n action of stirring. Way gímuk ang

baryu kun magabíi, The village is completely quiet at night.

gim-ut a {1} barely enough in space. {2} short of time, money.

{3} expression of distaste, annoyance on the face. v [B; b6] {1} be

barely enough in space. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang pasilyu kung hidaghanan

sa táwu, The passageway will be congested if there are too many people

who pass in it. {2} be short of time or money. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang

ímung iskidyul ug daghang sabdyiks ímung kuháun, Your schedule will be

very tight if you take too heavy a load. Gigim-útan ang kabus sa íyang

kahimtang, The poor man is in a tight financial situation. {3} [B6; c1]

for the face to get an expression of distaste or anger. Migim-ut

(nagim-ut) ang íyang nawung kay gibahuan, She wrinkled up her face

because she smelled s.t. bad.

gina- see paga-un.

gina-an see paga-an.

ginábut see gábut.

ginahapun = ginhápun.

Gínang n Mrs. Siya si Gínang Riyis, This is Mrs. Reyes. v [A; a12] call

s.o. ‘Mrs.’.

ginansiya = ganansiya.

gínga = gúnga.

gingà = gingì, n 1.

gingging_1 v [A; a2b2] tweak the ears or pull the hair on the side of

head upwards with the thumb and forefinger. Ginggíngun ku nang ímung

dunggan ug pabuyag ka, I will tweak your ears if you are naughty.

gingging_2 pet name given to boys and girls.

ginggun n {1} k.o. cloth of plain weave, usually blue-colored, coarser

than the Indianhead cloth, used commonly for ordinary wear because of

its durability. {2} coloration of horses: a white field sometimes with

a tinge of grey covered with black speckles. {2a} a horse of this

coloration.

gingì n {1} spaces between toes and fingers. {2} slits or openings in

walls, roofs, and the like. {3} small nooks, corners, crevices, creases

in s.t. or parts of a body. Gingì sa hunàhúnà, Crevices of one’s mind.

Gingì sa líug, Crease in the neck. {4} part of a broken branch, a part

of a bunch or hand of fruit. Usa ka ginging úbas, Part of a bunch of

grapes. v [A; a] break into parts, as branches and bunches of fruit.

Migingì siyag sanga sa bayábas, He broke a guava branch into pieces.

gingìgingì = gingì.

ginhápun usual, normal in behavior, said in contexts referring to the

unusualness of certain behavior. Katingad-an kay dílì ginhápun nga

maulahi siya, It’s surprising because it’s not usual for her to be

late. Ginhápun ba siya nga maghúbug? Is it normal for him to get drunk?

ginháwa n {1} breath. Nabugtúan siya sa ginháwa sa alas tris, He

expired at three o’clock. táman sa — as much as one could. Midágan

siyag táman sa ginháwa, He ran away as fast as he could. {2} appetite

for eating. Maáyu siyag ginháwa maung tambuk, He has a good appetite.

That’s why he is fat. pára sa — for the purposes of food. Mamuhì ta

pára sa átung ginháwa, Let’s raise animals for food. subra sa — excess

food. Iláwug sa bábuy ang subra sa ginháwa, Feed the leftovers to the

pigs. {3} cookies, small cakes. {4} one’s feelings. Nagláin ang ákung

ginháwa, I feel lousy. Kulbà kaáyu ang ákung ginháwa, I was terribly

frightened. {4a} used as subject for an instrumental passive verb or

instrumental noun: feel like. Maáyung ihílak ang ákung ginháwa, I feel

so much like crying. Nahadluk ku. Igdadágan ang ákung ginháwa, I was

afraid. I felt like running away. mau na sa — have spent the limit of

one’s strength. Mau na sa ginháwa nákung pugung arun dì ku makabakyaw,

I controlled myself as much as I could to keep from hitting her. walà

sa — not take s.t. to heart. Wà ra sa íyang ginháwa bísag kasab-an, She

doesn’t take it to heart if she is cussed out. v [A2S3S; c] breathe.

Dalia kay nagginhawa pa, Quick, she is still breathing. Nakabayad na ku

sa mga útang. Makaginhawa na ta, I’ve paid the debts. Now we can

breathe. Iginháwa ang dautang hángin gíkan sa bágà, Breathe out the bad

air from the lungs. — ug luag v [A123S] breathe a sigh of relief.

Nakaginhawa siyag luag pagkasáyud nga apindiks ra diay, He breathed a

sigh of relief upon finding out it was just appendicitis. -in-

n breathing. ginhawáan, ginhawaan n {1} entrails. Gidugùdugù níla ang

ginhawáan sa bábuy, They made the entrails of the pig into blood stew.

{2} insides. Dihà diay nati sa ginhawaan, There was a calf in the

stomach. {3} mood, disposition. Nagdáut ang ákung ginhawáan kay

nag-áway mi, I am in a bad mood because we had a quarrel. {4} capacity

to withstand sickening, nauseating circumstances. Húyang siyag

ginhawaan kay madismáyug makakitag dugù, She has a weak stomach because

she faints when she sees blood.

Gíning n Miss. Kini si Gíning Santus, This is Miss Santos. v [A; a12]

call s.o. ‘Miss’.

gínit n the cloth-like sheath, growing off the sides of the base of

coconut palm fronds, protecting the young frond and the blossom.

ginlaw v [B3(1); b6] shine, glitter. Muginlaw ang úru ug mainitan, Gold

will glitter in the sun. Nagginlaw ang íyang brilyanti, Her diamond is

glittering. Naginlaw ang sawug sa plurwaks, The floor shone with the

floor wax. a glittering, glossy. n glitter, gloss.

ginsud = agínud.

ginta n {1} distance of one point to another ahead or above it. May

gintang dyis mitrus ang balay sa karsáda, The house is set back ten

meters from the road. {2} distance beyond a certain point. Ayaw itúpung

sa ngilit. Butangig ginta, Don’t build it flush to the edge. Let it

overhang. {3} distance given as an advantage in a race. v [B456; c]

{1} overlap or extend beyond s.t. Taas na ang byábas kay miginta na sa

atup, The guava tree is tall because it has grown higher than the roof.

{2} give s.o. an advantage in a race. Gigintáhan siyag lima ka mitrus,

He was given a five-meter advantage.

gintang n {1} = ginta. {2} distance the sun is above the horizon.

{3} difference in age. Diyis anyus ang gintang sa magtiáyun, The

married couple has a ten-year difference in age. v {1} = ginta. {2} [A;

b6] for the sun to travel a certain distance. Udtu na kay taas nag

gigintángan ang adlaw, It’s late because the sun has risen high.

ginting n deep scallops or serrations on the edge of s.t. v [AB46; c1]

cut the edge or border of s.t. into deep scallops. Nagginting ang tápay

sa manuk, A cock’s comb is serrated. Gigintíngan níya ang sidsid sa

íyang sinínà, She made scallops at the lower edge of her dress.

gintingginting n one of a series of V-shaped segments on the outer edge

of s.t., usually for decoration. gunting nga — pinking shears.

v [b6(1)] make a V-shaped scallop on the edge of s.t.

gin-u n k.o. small shiny cowry with a color combination of yellow and

green.

ginuk v [A; a12] move, stir. Ayaw ginuka ang bátà arun dílì magmata, Do

not stir the baby so that it won’t wake up.

gin-ut n {1} stuffy and airless. Gin-ut kaáyu dinhi kay daghang táwu,

It’s stuffy here because there are lots of people. {2} for the nose to

be stuffed or chest to be tight. v [B; b4] {1} be stuffy and airless.

Gin-utan aku áning sinínang naylun, I feel hot in this nylon shirt.

{2} for the nose to be stuffed or the chest to feel tight. Nagin-ut ang

dughan sa gihúbak, The asthmatic had a tight feeling in his chest.

ginúu n {1} lord, God. Ginúu ku, unsa kahay ákung nalimtan? Oh Lord,

what could I have forgotten? {2} term of address for gentleman: Mr.,

Sir. Ginúu Magsaysay, Mr. Magsaysay. {3} most feared and influential

head in a place. Kanang ismaglir mauy ginúu íning baryu, That smuggler

is the lord of this barrio. way — Godless. Way ginúu nang tulisána.

Dílì malúuy nga mupatay sa íyang gitulísan, That robber doesn’t fear

God. He kills his victims without mercy.

gíp n gift. -rap v [A; a2] gift-wrap. Giprap-un ba ni? Shall we

gift-wrap this?

gipak n a piece broken off from a whole. v [AB12] break s.t. into

pieces. Naggipak kug káhuy nga isugnud, I am breaking off pieces of

wood for firewood. Nagkagipak ang búkid sa gidinamíta kini, The

mountain gradually got broken up into small chunks as it was dynamited.

gipakig-an see pakig-an.

gipang n {1} lump of s.t. Usa ka gipang kan-un, A lump of food.

{2} s.t. chopped off or broken off from the bunch. Usa ka gipang káhuy,

A piece of wood broken off from the tree. a having a chipped off edge.

v [AB; a] get separated, broken off or apart. Ákung gipangun ang mga

sáhà sa palmíra kay itanum, I’ll break off the shoots of the potted

palm to plant. (←) v [AB126; b5] chip off the edge. Nagípang ang bàbà

sa básu nga napangkà, The mouth of the glass chipped when it was bumped

against s.t. -únun a s.t. ready to break off, e.g. shoots for

replanting.

giping v [AB; a] break things in a bunch apart, for things in a bunch

to become separated. Si Nánay ang migiping (naggiping) sa ságing,

Mother was the one who broke off the bunch of bananas. Nagiping na ang

mga tudlù sa bátang nakúhà, The baby that was miscarried had its

fingers and toes parted. Gipingun ku ning úbas, I’ll separate this

bunch of grapes.

giprap see gíp.

giplud, gípud v [A; a2] {1} break off a tooth or serration. Kinsay

naggípud sa gabas? Who broke the teeth of the saw? Nagkagipud ang íyang

ngípun, His teeth are breaking off. {2} break s.o.’s bones. Giplúran ta

ka sa mga tiil ug mulakaw ka, I’ll break your legs if you go out. (→)

a for teeth or serration to be broken off.

gípung v [A; c1] take glowing embers and put them together to keep them

going. Gipúnga (igípung) ang bága arun dílì mamatay, Put the embers

together so the fire won’t burn out.

gip-ut = ha-. ha- a {1} narrow in space or passageway. Hagip-ut nga

agiánan, A narrow passageway. Hagip-ut ang ámung kwartu, We have a

small, narrow room. {2} tight in financial situation, mode of living.

Hagip-ut kaáyu mi run. Dílì mi makahátag, We’re in a tight situation

now. We can’t contribute. Hagip-ut na kaáyu ang panahun, We have very

little time left. {3} for clothes not to be quite enough. Hagip-ut

kaáyu ning panaptúna, This cloth is too narrow. v [B; c1] {1} be,

become narrow in space or passageway. Muhagip-ut (mahagip-ut) na ning

agiánan ug ímung butangag daghang bangkù, The passageway will become

narrow if you put lots of benches in it. {2} for a situation to become

difficult, for time to get short.

gíra n {1} war. {2} trivial matters talked about in a conversation

that’s supposed to be important. Unsáun pagsugut nga gíra may

giisturyáhan? How could she accept him when they kept talking about the

weather instead of what was on their minds? v {1} [C2; c] be at war.

Kun makiggíra ta sa Tsína, ihían lang ta, If we wage war against China,

they can win just by urinating on us. {2} [a2] go to war over s.t.

Maátù lang ang Sába kun giráhun, Sabah will be ours only if we go to

war for her. {3} [a2] quarrel with, make war on a member of the family.

Gigíra siya sa íyang asáwa kay dúgayng mipaúlì, His wife went on the

warpath against him because he came home late. — patánì n {1} civil

war. {2} all-out quarrel among people residing together. Gíra patánì sa

Munti, Riot in the Muntinlupa prison. v [A2C; a2] have a civil war.

Naggíra patánì ang managsúun báhin sa kabílin, The brothers and sisters

are fighting to the death over the inheritance. di-, bapur di-, barku

di-, búki di- n warship.

giráwut v {1} [A1; a2] fire s.o. from his job. Gigiráwut siya kay

tapulan, He was fired because he was lazy. {2} [A2; b3] get out of a

place or position due to pressure, threats, and the like. Mugiráwut ku

sa ámù kay kuyaw, I’ll leave our place because it’s a dangerous place.

Unsay ímung gigirawtan? Gamayg swildu? Why did you quit? Low pay?

girdul n girdle. v [A; b6] wear a girdle.

girilya n guerilla. v [B156; a12] become a guerilla fighter. Naggirilya

ang mga kalakin-an sa panahun sa ukupasiyun, The men became guerillas

during the Japanese occupation. girilyíru, girilyista = girilya, n.

giring n ruffle. giringgiring n {1} shallow scallops or serrations,

ruffles. {2} slightly crazy. v {1} [A; a] make a shallowly scalloped

border. Giringgiringa ang ímung paggunting arun arti tan-áwun, Scallop

the edges so it will look artistic. {2} [B] look like a scalloped edge.

Kabakhawan nga migiringgiring sa ílang luyu, A mangrove swamp that

looked like a scalloped edge in back of them. {3} [B12] become crazy.

Nagkagiringgiring siya kay kanúnayng mapasmu, He is becoming crazy

because he often goes hungry.

girípu = grípu.

giríra n heroine, woman warrior. Si Hwána di Arku bantúgang giríra,

Joan of Arc was a famous woman warrior. v [B156] be a woman warrior.

girnalda n wreath, garland. v {1} [a12] make a wreath, garland. Háin

man ang mga girnaldáhun? Where are the things for the wreath? {2} [A;

b] wear or place a wreath.

gisa, gisal v [A; a] fry s.t. with little oil and usually together with

s.t. else. -du(←) a fried.

gisantis n {1} green peas. {2} dog as food (humorous slang—so called

because dog meat is commonly prepared with peas).

gisaw = gusaw.

gísì v {1} [A; a] tear s.t. Naggísì siyag panaptun arun ibáat sa samad,

She tore off a strip of cloth to bandage the wound. Nagísì ang íyang

kasingkásing sa ílang panagbúlag, It tore her all up when they broke

up. {2} [A; b6] make a slight cut or laceration. Gigisían ang inahan sa

primírung pagpanganak, The mother had some lacerations during her first

delivery. (→) n tear, laceration. May gisì ang ímung karsúnis, Your

pants have a tear in them. gisìgisì v [A; a12] tear s.t. to shreds.

Gigisìgisì níya ang sulat sa blakmílir, She tore the blackmailer’s

letter into pieces. -un a all ripped up.

gísing_1 = gísung.

gísing_2 = agigísing.

gislang n k.o. snapper.

gisnga v [BN; b6] for the nose to bleed. Nanggisnga (migisnga) ang

íyang ilung, His nose bled. Gisngahi nang tawhána sa ilung, Give that

man a bloody nose.

gist n honored guest at an official function. — ispíkir n guest

speaker. v [B1256] be a guest speaker.

gísu n lime. v {1} [A1; a] make chalk. {2} [A; b] whitewash. Gisúhan

nátù ang bungbung, Let’s whitewash the walls.

gísuk n name given to various trees which furnish second-class

hardwood. v [A12] make s.t. of gísuk. Gigísuk námù ang halígi arun

lig-un, We used gísuk wood for our posts to make them strong.

gísung v {1} [A; a1] shake into consciousness. Gisúnga ang gwardiya

arun magmata, Shake the guard so he will wake up. {2} shake plants or

children on Holy Saturday to assure that they will grow well. n Holy

Saturday (the day before Easter), so named from the shaking of growing

things done on that day.

giswid v {1} [A; c1] stretch the body, move it around with a wriggle.

Mibángun siyag migiswid, He got up and stretched. {2} [A2; c6] free

oneself of financial problems. Wà kuy kwartang ikagiswid nákù sa mga

útang, I don’t have any money to free myself of my debts.

gít n gate. — kras v [A2; b6] crash the gate. Gigitkrásan ang ámung

parti, There were gate crashers at our party. — krásir n gate crasher.

gitára n guitar. v {1} [A] play the guitar. {2} [a12] make into a

guitar. gitarista n guitar player, accompanist. v [B16] become a

guitarist.

gitgit_1 n k.o. swallow: Artamus leucorhynchus. -in- n k.o. kite with a

swallow’s tail.

gitgit_2 n variety of kalípay.

gitì n clitoris (coarse). — sa ímung (íyang) ina = bilat sa ina

(coarse). see bilat. v [A12] the thing that is irksome (coarse—said in

extreme annoyance). Ang nakagitì nímu mau nga tihik ka, What’s wrong

with you is that you’re stingy.

gítib = gitlib.

gítik v {1} [AN; a1] tickle, titillate. Ang naggítik (nanggítik)

nakakatawa usab tungud sa inagik-ik sa gigítik, The way she squealed as

she was being tickled made the fellow that was tickling her laugh.

{2} [a12] stab s.o. with a slender pointed instrument (slang). Ang

gigítik níya sa ayispik namatay, The person he stabbed with the ice

pick died. {3} pluck a musical instrument. Ang sista nga íyang gigítik,

The guitar he is playing. n tickling. ma-un a titillating. Ang íyang

magitíkung huwaphúwap nakapadásig nákù, Her titillating caresses

excited me. gitkánun, giktánun a ticklish, sensitive to tickling.

gitinggiting = gintingginting. see ginting.

gitlì v [A; b6] for a tiny portion of s.t. to come into view before the

whole shows itself. Migitlì na ang únang bidlísiw sa adlaw, The first

rays of the sun started to peep out.

gitlib v [A; b6] start to appear on a surface by showing a tiny

portion. Migítib na ang binhì, The seed has started to sprout. Mihubag

ang lagus nga gigitíban sa panúuk, The gums swelled where his wisdom

tooth was making its appearance.

gitpas n ticket allowing one free admission. v {1} [A1; b] use a gate

pass. {2} [A12; b] get a gate pass. Nakagitpas ku ganína, I was able to

get a gate pass a while ago.

gitugitu = ngitungitu.

gítung n tang, the small projecting part of a blade that is fitted into

the handle. v [A; a2] make a tang, provide with a tang.

giuk, gíuk v [A; a] remove grain from rice stalks with the feet. Gigiuk

níla ang humay, They threshed the rice.

gíut a tight with barely enough space because of closeness, proximity

in distance. Gíut ang mga káhuy niánang bungtúra, The trees are dense

on that hill. v [B; c] squeeze into a narrow space, be closely packed.

Mugíut lang ta bísan punù sa mga táwu, We will just squeeze in even if

it’s filled with people. Gigíut níla sa láta ang mga papílis, They

squeezed the papers into the can.

giwang n fissure, narrow crack. v [A; b6] make a fissure in. Giwangi

ang ilisánan kay manglìlì ta, Make a slit in the dressing room so we

can peep inside.

giwánun n fresh-water spring near the seashore, tasting a bit salty.

giwatay a badly torn; tattered. v [AB; a] get badly torn, tear s.t. to

shreds. Naggiwatay ang mga ituy sa linadlad, The puppies tore the

laundry into shreds. Nagkagiwatay ang íyang bisti, Her dress was all

tattered and torn.

gíwit v [B12; a1] torn into shreds. Nagkagíwit na giyud kaáyu ang mga

kurtína, My curtains are torn to pieces from use. giwitgiwit a badly

torn, tattered. Giwitgiwit intáwun kaáyug sinínà ang makalilímus, The

beggar’s clothes are in tatters. v [B1] be, become badly torn.

gíya v [A] lead the way, guide s.o. to a place. Ang kumpas mauy maggíya

sa barku, The compass guides the ship. Gigyáhan silag Manúbù, They were

guided by a Manobo tribesman. n {1} guide. {2a} tie rod of the steering

system of a motor vehicle. {2b} steering cable in a boat which connects

the steering wheel and the rudder. {3} a line with a ball of rope on

one end and the other attached to the towline of a ship. When the ship

docks it is tossed to the wharf so as to bring the boat’s towline with

it.

giyan v [A123P; a4] crave s.t. one is addicted to. Gigiyan na kug kapi

kay naánad na, I’m addicted to coffee because I’m used to it.

gíyaw n glitter of s.t. dark violet in color, such as some rosary

beads.

gláb n {1} gloves. {2} boxing gloves. v [A; c] wear gloves.

gladiyúla n gladiola.

glú n glue. v [A; b6] glue. Glúhi ang librung bawnun, Put glue on the

books to be bound.

glurya see duminggu.

gluryúsu a glorious, delightful. v [B12] become glorious. Magluryúsu

ang táwu ug way kaguúl, A person becomes glorious when he has no

worries. — nga mistiryu n the glorious mysteries, one of the three

series of mysteries in the Holy Rosary.

Gn. abbreviation for Gíning, ‘Miss’.

Gng. abbreviation for Gínang, ‘Mrs.’

grába n gravel. -du a paved with gravel. v [A; b5] pave with gravel.

Grabadúhun (grabadúhan) sa gubyirnu ang mga karsáda, The government

will pave the roads with gravel. -dur(→) n one who hauls and shovels

gravel. v [B56; a2] work as a gravel hauler. †

grabansus = karabansus.

grábi a {1} in serious condition. Grábi siya, dì tingáli kaugmaan, He

is serious. He might not live till tomorrow. {2} done in too great a

degree, being in too great a degree. Grábi ra nang ímung pasíaw, You

prank too much. Grábing dimalása. Gipanítan ku sa madiyung, It’s a very

unlucky day for me. I lost in mahjong. {3} expression showing one’s

disgust, dismay over s.o.’s failure to do s.t. which he should have

done, or avoid s.t. which he could have avoided doing. Grábi sad kag

nalímut nga gahápun pa man tu, How could you ever forget when it was

just yesterday. Grábi! Bisag diyuy wà ka? Good heavens. You haven’t got

anything at all? Not even half a centavo? v {1} [B2] become worse.

Nagkagrabi ang íyang sakit kay wà tambali, His sickness is getting

worse and worse because he didn’t treat it. {2} [b8] for s.t. to be

overdone. Higrabihan nímug nusnus ang sílak, maung napánas, You rubbed

the shellac too much, so that it got worn off. {3} [b8] get s.t. more

than any one else. Sa tanang gikastígu siyay nagrabihan, He got the

heaviest punishment of all of them. grabihan a not given to

conversation, unsmiling. Míngaw ikaúban bayhána kay grabihan, It’s no

fun to go with her because she doesn’t respond to people. grabihun

a snobbish, refusing to have to do with people deemed inferior. Lisud

duúlun ang táwung grabihun, It’s hard to approach a snobbish person.

grádu n {1} rating, grade. Nahagbung siya kay mabag grádu, He failed

because he got low grades. {2} level or stage of education. Tirsíru

grádu ra ku kutub, I only went as far as third grade. {3} educational

attainment. Way grádu ang ámung mutsatsa, Our maid has no schooling at

all. {4} grade of a lens. Pílay grádu ímung kibídu? What’s the grade of

your eyeglasses? v {1} [A; b1] give a grade, rating. Gigradúhan siyag

ip kay absinti, He was given an F because of his absences. Gradúhan kug

i ang maáyung ripurt, I’ll give an A to a good report. {2} [A12] obtain

a grade or rating. Kas-a pa ku makagrádu (makagradu) ug i, I got an A

only once. †

graduwar v {1} [A2; b6] graduate. Abugasíya ang íyang gigraduwaran, He

finished law. {2} pass from one particular stage or condition to

another. Hápit na siya mugraduwar sa pagkaulitáwu kay kaslun ugmà, He

is about to graduate from his bachelorhood because he will be married

tomorrow. {3} [A23] be removed from a basketball game after a number of

fouls. Migraduwar siya human sa ikalimang páwul, He was disqualified

after his fifth foul. graduwáda = graduwádu (female). graduwádu

n {1} graduate, esp. college graduates. Graduwádu ray madáwat áning

trabahúa, Only those with a college degree will be considered for this

job. {2} one who is experienced in doing or being s.t. Graduwádu nà sa

pagkakalma, He has proven himself cool-headed. Graduwádu sa pangáwat,

He is an experienced thief. graduwasyun, graduwisyun n graduation,

commencement exercises.

graduwit = graduwar.

gráhi = garáhi.

gramatika n grammar.

grámu n gram. v [B256] be one gram. Wà ra mugrámu (magrámu) ang kúwang

sa timbang sa karni, The shortage in the meat didn’t even amount to a

gram.

grámus = grámu (plural).

grána v [A; b5] dye. Gigranáhan nákug asul ang sayal, I dyed the skirt

blue. n dye.

granáda n {1} pomegranate. {2} hand grenade.

granáti_1 n deep red color.

granáti_2 = garnáti_2.

grandi {1} = in-grandi. {2} búsung — complete and thorough búsung

(divine punishment) without let-up. Búsung grandi, gábà hiniral na nà

kay nagtúman sa gustu, What has happened is the divine punishment they

brought on themselves because they had to do just as they pleased.

granil = garanil_1, 2.

graníti n center punch, a pointed tool, usually with conical tip, used

to mark a hole to be drilled. v [A; b6(1)] use a center punch on s.t.

granstan n grandstand. pa- v [A] take a seat in the grandstand. paN-

v [c] spend for a grandstand ticket. Wà kuy kwarta nga ikapanggranstan,

I have no money to buy a grandstand seat.

gránu n {1} grains. Mas pínu ang gránu sa asúkar kay sa kámay, Refined

sugar has finer grains than brown sugar. {2} texture of a surface. Ang

pánit sa Hapun pínug gránu, Japanese have fine-textured skin.

{3} grain, texture of wood. {4} — maldítu inflamed pimple, usually on

the face. Gihilantan siya kay nahubag ang gránu maldítu sa íyang

nawung, She got a fever because the pimple on her face got infected.

grap_1 n graft, wealth obtained dishonestly through political

connections. — ug (an) kurapsiyun Graft and corruption. v [A1] take

graft.

grap_2 n graft for a plant. v [A; a] put a graft on a plant.

grap_3 n graph. v [A; c1] make a graph. Grapa (igrap) ang lakaw sa

íyang hilánat, Make a graph of the course of his fever.

grápa = garápa.

grapinyíra = garapinyíra.

grapupunu n spring operated phonograph.

grása n grease. v {1} [A; b6] grease s.t. Gigrasáhan níya ang bíring sa

ligid, He lubricated the wheel bearings. {2} [B1245; b8] get grease on

it. Higrasahan (nagkagrása) hinúun ang ákung púlu, My shirt got grease

on it (got grease all over it). grasáhun a greasy, oily.

grasya n {1} grace or blessing, usually from God. Grasya sa Diyus

nabúhì ku, Thank God, I survived. {2} a person’s trait or act which

causes joy or satisfaction to s.o. else. v [b4] receive the grace of

God. Gigrasyahan siya sa Diyus maung nabúhì, God showed His grace on

him and he lived. pa- v [A; b6] give others joy or satisfaction in

dealing with them. Íyang gipagrasyahan ang usa ka sapían pinaági sa

pagsirbi ug maáyu niíni, He worked his way into the good graces of a

wealthy man by serving him well.

grasyáda n female working student in an exclusive girls’ school. v [B6]

be a grasyáda.

grasyas {1} expression of profound and humble thanks. Grasyas, sinyur,

sa ímung panábang, Thank you, master, for your help. 2 expression

uttered when one belches. Grasyas, nabusug ku, Thanks be to God. I’m

full. paN- v [A12] give profound thanks. Manggrasyas ta sa Diyus sa

íyang kadagáyà kanátù, Let us give thanks to God for the blessings He

has bestowed on us.

grasyúsa a graceful (female). n k.o. soft white bread with a rather

flat taste. v [B25; c1] be graceful.

grasyúsu a graceful (male). n the clown or fool in plays. v [B25; a]

{1} be graceful. {2} be the clown in a play.

grátis a free, gratis. v [c1] be given away free. Igrátis (gratísun)

níla ang sampul, They are giving the samples away free. †

grawundid a short-circuited. v [B1256] become short-circuited.

gráwun_1 n grounding in electrical wiring. v {1} [B26] be

short-circuited. Dúnay wayir nga way tabun maung migráwun (nagráwun),

Some of the wire is not covered so it got short-circuited. {2} [b6]

connect with the ground so as to make the earth part of the circuit.

Grawni arun makusug ang radiyu, Ground it so the radio will come in

clear.

gráwun_2 n area on which a building is put. Dakù ug gráwun ang Trid

Iskul, The Trade School has a large playground.

gríd n grade given in school.

grídir n road grader. v [a12] go over s.t. with a grader.

grín a {1} green color. {2} lewd talk or story. Gilamian ku sa íyang

isturyang grín, I liked his green stories. — drágun = bulbul, n2.

v {1} [BN] turn green. Migrín (nagrín, nanggrin) ang mga layang sagbut

nga giuwanan, The withered grass turned green after the rain. {2} [A;

b6] add green color to s.t. Grínig gamay ang ímung tabuntábun, Put a

little green on your eyelids. {3} [A13] wear green clothes.

gríps n grapes.

grípu n faucet. Way túbig ang grípu, There’s no water (lit. in the

faucet).

gris, grís n a coarse cotton cloth which is plain woven and with a gray

color. v [A13] wear grís.

grispul a graceful in movement. Grispul siyang misáyaw, She danced

gracefully. v [B12; c1] be, do s.t. gracefully.

grumíti n {1} crew of a ship. {2} member of a ship’s crew. v [B16; c1]

become a member of a ship’s crew.

grúpu n group. v [AC; ac3] form, be a group. Makiggrúpu ta níla arun

madaghan ta, Let’s have them in the group so there will be lots of us.

Grupúha ang mga bátag pakan-a, Group the kids and feed them. Maáyu

siyang ikagrúpu kay aligrihun, It’s good to have him in the group

because he is jolly. grupugrúpu v {1} [C; a] form into groups. {2} [AC;

b(1)] play grupugrúpu. n game of hide and seek played by several teams,

wherein a whole team is ‘it’ and all the members of a team must come in

free. ka- n fellow group member.

grusiri n grocery store. v [A; c1] make, operate a grocery store.

grusiríya = grusiri.

grútu n grotto where a saint’s statue is placed. v [A13; a2] make a

grotto.

gu see marts.

gú n green traffic light. — signal n green light in traffic, sign

permitting s.o. to proceed doing s.t. Dì pa mabaligyag wà pay gú

signal, We can’t sell it if we don’t get the go-signal. v [B236] for

the go-signal to be given to vehicles. Wà pa gánì magú (mugú) nanglábay

na ang mga trák, It isn’t even the green light yet and the trucks have

started.

guang n large clod, usually in a plowed field.

gub. abbreviation for Gubirnadur ‘governor’.

gúb = gulub.

guba v [b(1)] swarm over s.t. to consume it. Gigubhan sa mga manuk ang

binlad, The chickens swarmed over the rice being dried. Gigubhan sa mga

bisíta ang litsun, The visitors swarmed over the roast pig.

gubà v [A3P; a1] {1} destroy, wreck, put out of order. Ang tambuk

naggubà sa ímung pigúra, Fat is ruining your figure. Nagkagubà ang báy

nga wà puy-i, The house is getting dilapidated because it hasn’t been

occupied. Gub-a ang payag, Tear the hut down. {2} ruin plans, life, and

the like. Nagubà ang ákung plánung madátù, My dream to become rich was

ruined. {3} — ang nawung [B126] grimace. Nagubà ang íyang náwung mu rag

nakakaug aslum, He grimaced as though he had eaten s.t. sour. {4} [A;

a12] cultivate virgin land. Ang ákung mga apuhan mauy únang migubà

íning yutáa, My ancestors were the first to cultivate this land.

n damage done, mechanical defect. Dakug gubà ang kutsi maung giubirhǔl,

The car sustained heavy damage so it was overhauled. a damaged, broken

down, dilapidated. Gubà ang tulay, The bridge is out of order. -in-

n pieces of materials from s.t. demolished. ma-un(←) a destructive. -un

a of a broken-down, dilapidated sort.

gubàgubà v vase shells, k.o. small univalves with rough, grey

exteriors, furnishing edible meat.

gubana = gwayabanu.

gúbat n {1} war. {2} trivial matter talked about in a conversation that

is supposed to be important. Unsáun níya pag-amural nga gúbat may

giisturyáhan, How could he proceed with his courtship when she kept

talking about everything but what he was trying to get at. — patánì

civil war. v {1} [C2; c] be at war. Naggúbat ang duha ka násud, The two

nations are at war. {2} [a2] fight over s.t. Dílì kinahanglan gubátun

ang Matsug Kimuy, There’s no need to go to war over Matsu and Quemoy.

maN-r- n warrior, combatant. paN-an n battlefield.

gubhay n {1} a strand of hair. {2} the warp threads in weaving.

gubin n encumbrance, annoyance, s.t. that takes one’s attention away

from one’s purpose. Wà silay gubin kay way anak, They don’t have

problems because they have no children. v [A; a2] be an encumbrance,

annoyance. Ayaw dad-a ang bátà kay magubin ka unyà, Don’t take the

children because they will encumber you. Wà ku gubini sa ímung

pag-istar, I don’t consider your visit an annoyance.

gubirnadur n governor. v [B156; a2b3] be, make a governor. Siyay átung

gubirnadurun kay maáyung táwu, We’ll make him governor because he’s a

good man. Pangwarta mauy íyang gigubirnaduran, He ran for governor to

make money. -íya n governorship, office of the governor.

gubirnu n government. — militar n military government.

gubirnur = gubirnadur.

gúbuk n fat of beef or carabao meat.

gúbul v [A; b3c] grumble, complain under one’s breath. Ayawg igúbul sa

manidyir ang nahitabù, Don’t go complaining to the manager about what

happened. n grumbling or grumbling sounds.

gubut a {1} tangled. Gubut ang íyang buhuk nga gitís, Her hair was all

tangled because it had been teased. {2} disorderly, topsy-turvy.

Panghípus kay gubut ang kwartu, Straighten out your room because it’s

all in disorder. {3} full of trouble and ill feeling. Gubut ang ílang

panimuyù kay way pagsinabtanay, Their family life is full of trouble

because there’s no understanding. — ang hunàhúnà troubled, confused

mind. Dì ku mahinultul kay gubut ang ákung hunàhúnà, I don’t know what

to do because my mind is confused and troubled. — ug pálad for a woman

to have her life bothered by too many suitors. (Lit. Having palms with

lines criss-crossing each other in a disorderly way.) n trouble,

discord. Arun way gubut angáyun mug hátag, So there won’t be any

trouble each of you will be given an equal share. v [A3P; a1]

{1} entangle, be tangled up. Ayaw gubta ang iskuhídu kay dúgay husáyun,

Do not tangle up the fine abaca fiber because it takes time to comb it

out. {2} put into disorder. Nagubut ang balay kay nagdúlà ang mga bátà,

The house is in a mess because the children were playing in it.

{3} [A3P; ab3(1)] create trouble among several people. Gubta ang ílang

míting arun maundang, Make trouble in their meeting so it will break

up. Ang pirmi nílang kagubtan mau ang kwarta, Money is what they always

quarrel about. Gisalída na ang gikagubtang sini nga law-ay, They are

showing the obscene film that was the cause of so much controversy. (←)

v [B145] be in utter confusion. Naggubut ang ákung hunàhúnà tungud sa

ámung panagbángì, My mind is troubled because of our quarrel.

Nagkagúbut ang hílu, The thread is completely tangled up. n commotion

due to a fight. Nanambù mi arun pagtan-aw sa gúbut, We looked out of

the window to watch the commotion. gubutgúbut n squabbles, fights over

s.t. trivial. v [C3] for there to be squabbles or fights over s.t.

trivial. Ug maggubutgúbut ang míting, If there are squabbles in the

meeting. ka-(←) n {1} troubled, confused state. {2} major hostilities

such as war, revolution. Namakwit mi panahun sa kagúbut, We evacuated

during the war. magubtánun a {1} full of disorder. {2} bring disorder.

maN-r- a troublemaker, disturber of the peace.

gubyirnu = gubirnu.

gud_1 short for ugud.

*gud_2 — syát, nayit good shot, good night. see also máni.

gugma n love. Krás lang nà dì gugma, That’s not love. That’s just a

crush. Gugma sa inahan, A mother’s love. Dakù ang gugma níya sa

pagpangabáyù, He has a great love for horseback riding. hi-/ha-

v {1} [B123; a12] love s.o. Makahigugma kahà kag disgrasyáda? Can you

love a girl that is no longer a virgin? Higugmáun ku ikaw kanúnay, I

will love you always. {2} like s.t. Mahigugma kung mukáun ug úbas, I

love to eat grapes. {3} [a3b8] learn to love s.o. Sa nadúgay nahagugma

ra siya nákù, As time went on, she learned to love me. Ang íyang dagway

mahagugmaan lámang sa inahan, Only a mother could love that face.

higugmaay, hinigugmaay v [C] be in love. -in- n {1} loved one.

{2} sweetheart. mahigugmáun a {1} loving, affectionate. {2} fond of.

Mahigugmáun siyag sáyaw, She is fond of dancing. gugmagugma n matters

regarding love and courtship. Kun maglikay ka sa gugmagugma matigúlang

kang dalága, If you avoid love affairs you’ll become an old maid.

gugmahánun a pertaining to love. Gisinsur ang gugmahánun nílang isína

kay hílas, Their love scene was censored because it was obscene.

gúgu = balúnus.

gugul, gúgul_1 v [A; c1] {1} spend money on, appropriate money. Ug

gugulan nang baláya ug kinsi mil, gwápu giyud, If you spend fifteen

thousand on that house, it will be beautiful. {2} spend time, effort.

Wà kuy panahung igúgul (gugúlun) sa binúang, I have no time to spend on

foolishness. n amount allotted for s.t. a entailing great expense.

Gúgul kaáyu ning magsunudsúnud ta sa múda, It’s very expensive to keep

going with fashions. ma-un n spendthrift.

gúgul_2 = gulgul.

gúgul_3, guguls n sunglasses. v [A; a] wear sunglasses.

guhà = gihì.

guhab, gúhab = galhab.

guhang_1, gúhang n toddy made from the buri palm.

guhang_2 n hole which penetrates to the back or other side. May dakung

guhang ang ímung sinínà, Your dress has a big hole. v [A3P; b6(1)] make

a hole. Giguhangan sa mga prísu ang bungbung ug ígung agían, The

prisoners made a hole in the wall big enough (for them) to pass

through. ka-(←) v [A13] full of holes. Nagkagúhang ang atup nga wà

libwási, The roof was full of holes because it never was repaired.

guhay v {1} [A; ab4] tear s.t. into strips or shreds. {2} [A; a] slice

a large fish for drying. n {1} strip torn off of s.t. {2} slice from a

dried fish.

gúhit n {1} a line on a drawing. {2} design, drawing. v {1} [A; b]

line, draw lines on. {2} [A; a] make a design, draw pictures.

guhitguhit v [A; a] doodle. n doodle.

gúhù = gulhù.

guitguit n layers of dirt on the body, teeth. Ang guitguit sa íyang

líug katamnan ug sibúyas, You could plant onions in the layers of dirt

on his neck. v [BN; b6] become covered with layers of dirt. Ang íyang

ngípun giguitguitan (nangguitguit) sa talìtì, His teeth are thick with

tartar.

gukam a clumsy. Gukam kaáyu siyang manlihuklihuk, She moves clumsily.

ka-(←) v [A13] have difficulty in carrying more than one can hold.

Nagkagúkam siyag dala sa mga libru, She had great difficulty carrying

all of the books.

gukan v [B46; b4] for the breast to be flowing over with milk. Maggukan

ang súsu basta subra ug gátas ang inahan, If the mother has too much

milk it tends to drip out. Gigukanan na ang bag-ung nanganak, The new

mother’s milk is already flowing.

gúkang = gukam.

guknat v [A] set out to go s.w. Sayu nga miguknat ang magdadaru sa báy

arun magdáru, The farmer left the house early to go plowing.

gukù v [B; c1] bent, bowed, crouched. Migukù si Tim arun dílì masungkù,

Tim bent low so he would not bump his head. Nagukù (migukù) na siya sa

pagsinulat, He has become stoop-shouldered from too much writing.

a hunched, bent over.

gukud, gúkud v [A2SC2; a1] {1} run after, give chase. May irung

naggukud, There’s a dog running after us. Gukdun tag patrul ning ímung

drinayban, A police car will chase us if you keep on driving like this.

{2} pursue s.o. to get revenge; persecute. Gigukud ni Níru ang mga

Kristiyánus, Nero persecuted the Christians. Gigukud sa baláud ang

pagdinamíta, Dynamite fishing is illegal. Gigukud si Buy sa gunting,

Boy is badly in need of a haircut (being chased by the scissors).

Gigukud ka sa sabun, You are badly in need of a bath (soap is chasing

you). {3} [A12; b4(1)] catch up with s.o. after chasing him. Diin ka

higukdi? Where did they catch up with you? n chase. gukdánay,

ginukdánay v [C] chasing one another. magukdánun a persecuting,

vindictive. gukdunun n s.t. chased. Daghan siyag uyab kay gukdunun

kaáyug babáyi, He has lots of girl friends because he has a strong

appeal to women.

guk-ung v [A; b6] be sitting or perched s.w. where one is easily

visible. Dakung táwu nga nagguk-ung sa paril, A large man perched on

the wall.

gúl n {1} goal in a game. {2} basketball ring. {3} the opposite area in

checkers to which the pieces are moved. v {1} [A12] make a goal. Wà mi

makagúl, We didn’t make any goals. {2} [A2] move a checker piece to the

opposite side.

gúla a for food not to be cooked well such that some parts of it are

still raw. v [B26; c1] be half-cooked. Nagúwa pagkalútù nang bibingka,

That rice cake is only half-baked. Daghang sustansya ang atay nga

guwáhun (igúwa) paglútù, Pork liver cooked rare is nourishing.

gulà v {1a} [A2; a] go out from. Migulà ku sa kwartu, I went out of the

room. Gulaa (gul-a) nang hubug nga nagsábà sa gawas, Go out after that

drunk that’s making noise outside. {1b} [B456] be sticking out. Birahi

nang ímung kamisun kay migulà, Pull up your slip because it’s showing.

{1c} [A; c6] bring s.t. out. Kinsay naggulà sa bátà nga tugnaw run? Who

brought the child out? It’s chilly. Iguwà ang irù, Take the dog out.

{2} [A2; b3] quit a job, position. Dì ka makagulà tungud sa kuntrátu,

You can’t quit because of the contract. Ang kagamay sa swildu mauy

ákung gigulaan, The small salary made me quit the job. {3} [A2; b4]

have emission during orgasm. Migulà ang ákù pagkakità sa iyáha, I had

an ejaculation when I saw hers. Kasagáran únang gul-an ang laláki,

Usually the man is the first to have orgasm. {3a} [b4] menstruate. Wà

ku gul-i rung buwána. Simbaku mabdus ku, I missed my period. God forbid

I’m pregnant. {4a} [B2456] come out the winner. Sa sinádu migulà siyang

numiru únu, In the senate race he came out first. {4b} [B2456] appear,

materialize, turn out. Pagkudak nákù sa dalága, aswang ang migulà, When

I photographed the girl, a witch is what turned out in the picture.

{5} [B2456] appear in a publication. n {1} outside of an enclosure.

Daghang táwu sa gulà, There are many people outside. {1a} outside the

bedroom or kitchen, usually the living room. Pahulata sa gulà ang

bisíta, Have the visitor wait in the living room. {2} issue or

installment of a publication. Mugulà ang ímung sugilánun sunud gulà,

Your story will be published in the next issue. {3} outcome, result of

s.t. Hípi ang gulà nímu ug magpataas ka sa ímung buhuk, If you let your

hair grow long, a hippie is what will result. {4} role in a play or

presentation. Unsa may guwà nímu sa dráma? What is your role in the

play? sulud — v [A2] keep coming in and out. Huy! Musulud gulà ka lang

mu rag tag-íya, Hey! You just come in and out as if you were the owner

here. pa- v {1} [A; ac] {1a} allow to go out. Pagul-a ang bátà arun

mangíhì, Let the child go out to urinate. {1b} [A; c] display, present

s.t. to the public. Nagpagulà siyag drámang minúrus, He presented a

Moslem play. Wà ikapagulà ang tinda kay nag-ulan, The goods were not

displayed because it was raining. {1c} [A; c] use knowledge or other

resources to meet a particular situation. Ug makig-áway siya, pagul-i

siya sa ímung dyúdu, If he picks a fight with you, try out your judo on

him. {1d} issue a notice, order, etc. Nagpagulà ang prisidinti ug

kasugúan báhin sa piliay, The president issued an order about the

elections. Ikapagulà ku lang ang ákung hunàhúnà kun kinahanglánun, I

give out my opinion only when necessary. {2} [A; a12] fire from job,

position. Pagulaun ka kun magtinápul ka, You will be fired if you are

lazy. -anan(←), gul-anan n exit. kagul-unun a on the verge of going

out. tali- n about to go out.

*gúlà ka- v [B14; b3] be in commotion. Nagkagúlà ang mga táwu tungud sa

súnug, The people were in a commotion because of the fire. Gikagwáan sa

mga bátà ang mga rigálu, The children were all excited about the

presents.

gulam a {1} small, esp. when compared to other things like it. Ang búla

sa bisbul gulam kay sa búla sa supbul, The ball used for baseball is

slightly smaller than the ball for softball. {2} young and small. Gulam

pa ku paghalin ni Lúla, I was still small when Grandma died. v [B; a]

become reduced in size. gulamgulam = gulam, 1.

gulaman, guláman n {1} agar-agar, an edible gelatinous substance

derived from seaweeds. {2} dessert prepared from this gelatin. v [A;

a2] make guláman.

gúlang a {1} old in age. Miritayir siya kay gúlang na, He retired

because he’s old. Dalágang gúlang, Old maid. {2} mature. Tub-a ang

ságing kay gúlang na, Cut the banana down because the fruits are

mature. {3} for syrup to be thick enough or steel to be properly

tempered. v {1} [B2] grow old. Mugúlang (magúlang) ka ug dalì ug

hingári kag pangísug, You will grow old fast if you always get angry. —

sa hiktanan grow old and still not be married. {2} [B23] for fruit to

become mature. Wà makagúlang ang kakaw kay gibugtuk, The cacao fruits

didn’t mature because they were infested with pests. {3} [B23(1); c1]

for iron or sugar to come out with the requisite consistency or

hardness. Dúgayng nakagúwang ang giítus námung asúkal, hidaghanan ra

sigúru sa túbig, The sugar we were making into syrup took a long time

to harden. It probably had too much water in it. Unsa kahay makagúwang

(makapagúwang) ug dalì sa puthaw? What can we do to hasten the

tempering of the steel? a-(→) n {1} title for an old man or woman.

{2} old man or woman. Palikírung agulang, An elderly philanderer.

ma-(→) n {1} elder brother, sister. {2} older than s.o. Magulang siya

nákug dyis anyus, He is ten years older than me. {3} a little more than

s.t. compared to. Ang ímung tíngug magulang lag diyútay sa hagawhaw,

Your voice is just a little louder than a whisper. v [B2456] get to be

a little older, more than. ka-un(→) n {1} age. {2} consistency of

syrup, temper of steel. kama-an, kinama-an n {1} eldest among a given

group. {2} first-born. {3} — nga buling the topmost layer of dirt in

s.t. that is very dirty. Kuháa lang ang kinamagulángang buling sa hábul

kay bug-at labhan, Just wash out the topmost layer of dirt in the

blanket because it is hard to wash. -un(→) a elderly. ti- a old in age.

Usa ka tigúwang, An old man (woman). n term used to refer to one’s

parents when they are not young. Hustu ang ímung mga tigúlang sa

pagdilì nímu sa paglangyaw, Your folks are right, forbidding you to go

abroad. v [B12] grow old. Kining magkatigulang na ta, magkahanap ang

átung panan-aw, As we grow old our vision gets dim. hini-(→) v [A] do

s.t. in a way that old folks are wont to do. Día, naghinigulang mig

tabì, Here we are, gossiping like a bunch of old folks. pakati- v [A13;

a12] act, treat like an old man. pakati-(→) v [A13] stay s.w. till

one’s old age. tuluti-(→) a older than anyone else in a group. Akuy

uináhan dinhi sa upisína kay aku ra may tutiguwang dinhi, I’m

considered a mother here in the office because I am the oldest among us

here. kati-an n {1} old folks. Masukù ang mga katigulángan sa mudirnung

paági, The old folks hate the new ways. {2} ancestors. kati-un(→)

n one’s old age. Mau rag wà siyay katigulangun, She never seems to grow

old. †

gulasíman = ulasíman.

*gúlat see gulpi.

guldígir a gold digger, woman who goes out with men to get money from

them. v [B16; b1] be, become a gold digger.

guldin syáwir n small flowering tree: Cassia fistula.

gulgul v [A; a1] cut s.t. with a blade using a back and forth motion.

Gulgúla nang líug sa manuk, Slash the chicken’s throat now. gulgulánan

n throat of animals or fowl.

gulhab_1 = galhab.

gulhab_2 n thundering, roaring in voice. Abut sa walug ang gulhab

níyang tíngug, His thundering voice reaches the valley.

gulhù v [A2; cP6] appear by coming out from, in back of, or inside s.t.

Migúhù ang búwan luyu sa pangánud, The moon emerged from behind the

clouds.

gúli (from lígù) n bath (slang). Nanimáhù ka lang pan-us sa ímung

pagkawalay gúli, You smell because you didn’t take a bath. v {1} [A;

b6(1)] take a bath (slang). Hulata ku kay mugúli pa ku, Wait for me; I

still have to take my bath. {2} [A; a] bathe s.o. (slang).

gulímuk v [A] {1} wriggle, move incessantly in place, for many things

to give the impression of moving about in place. Ámung gilantaw ang mga

táwung naggulímuk sa plása, We looked at the people moving about in the

plaza. {2} have a creeping, tingling sensation as if little bugs were

crawling over one. Migulímuk ang ákung kaunúran, My flesh tingled.

gúlis v [A; ab2] tear along the grain into long strips. Gigúlis níya

ang bulad núkus, He tore the dried squid into long pieces. (→) v [A;

ab2] make a long, slender scratch mark. Si Nína ang migulis sa ákung

nawung, Nena was the one who scratched my face. a shredded into long

strips, scratched. Gulis nga sinínà, A dress torn to shreds. n {1} long

strip. {2} long, slender scratch. Dúnay gulis ang sámin, The mirror has

a scratch on it.

*gulíyang ka- n confusion of ideas, sounds, and motion. v {1} [B1456;

b3] be in wild confusion. Hurimintádu ang gikaguliyángan sa mga táwu,

The people were in a panic because of a man that ran amok. {2} be in

great disorder, topsy-turvy. Nagkagulíyang lang ang balay kay way

binatunan, The house is in a mess because there’s no maid.

gulpi a {1} be done in great numbers at one time. Gulpi nang isdáa

makúhà kay timputimpu man nà, That fish is caught in great quantity

because it comes in seasonally. {2} be done in great force or

intensity. Gulpi mangasábà ang ámung ámu, Our boss scolds us very

harshly. Gulpi nga pagkaigù ang íyang suwang, His chin was hit very

hard. v [A; ab2] {1} do s.t. in large quantity at one time. Ayaw

gulpíha pagkúhà kay muángal ang tag-íya, Don’t take a lot because the

owner won’t like it. {2} do s.t. with great intensity or force. Ayaw

gulpíha pagbúnal ang bátà, Don’t beat the child severely. Nagulpihan ra

nímu paghugut ang grípu, You closed the faucet too tight. — digúlat

(not without l) a boastful, braggart (slang). v [B12] become boastful.

gulub v [A; ab2] slice a piece or part of s.t. with a single motion.

Siyay naggulub sa kúgun, She cut down the saw grass. Guluban tika sa

inasal, I’ll slice a piece of the roast pig for you. n a piece or a

part cut off of s.t. with a single motion. Duha ka dagkung gulub sa kík

ang nahurut, They consumed two large slices of cake. pa- v [A; ab] have

s.o. cut s.t. off. Magpagulub siya sa íyang buhuk, She will have her

hair cut short.

gulubgulub v [A; c1] mumble words unintelligibly, usually in

dissatisfaction. Súkul gihápun nang maggulubgulub ug kasab-an, If you

mumble when you are scolded, it is still an act of defiance.

gulunggulung n baby’s rattle.

gulut n {1} crease or long indentation in a surface. Gulut sa líug, A

crease in the neck. {1a} a portion of bread broken off at an

indentation in the crust. Usa ka gulut pán, A hunk of bread.

{2} incision made in meat. {3} a piece, slice, or part of s.t. Usa ka

gulut nga isdà, A slice of fish. v {1} [ABN; b5] get creases or become

filled with folds. Migulut ang íyang tiyan sa katambuk, His stomach

become creased with fat. {1a} become wrinkled. Nagulut ang íyang

sinínà, Her dress got wrinkled. {2} [A; b5] make an incision in s.t.

Kinsay migulut sa lamísa nga bag-ung pinintálan? Who made a cut on the

newly painted table? Guluta (guluti) ang isdang asinun, Cut an incision

into the fish to salt it. {3} [AB; ab5c1] slice into pieces. Naggulut

ku sa karni nga lat-an, I was cutting the meat into pieces to stew it.

a scarred, wrinkled. Gulut nga kapáyas, A scarred (wrinkled) papaya.

gulwà v [A2; b6] go out, come out in a hesitant or forced manner. Dì

mugulwà ang kágang ug náay táwu, The land crab won’t come out if there

are people around. Dì makagulwà ang nánà sa hubag ug dì pislítun, The

pus in the boil will not come out if you don’t squeeze it.

gúma n {1} rubber. Punúan sa gúma, Rubber tree. {2} rubber tire. Hiyúsi

ang gúma sa awtu, Deflate the tires of the car. {3} stuff, put in cloth

to give weight. {4} = di-. v [A3] {1} = di-. {2} [A123P; b4] be filled

with excitement or eagerness for s.t. Gumáhan ang mga bátà ug náay

bag-ung sinínà, The children get filled with excitement over new

clothes. Gigumáhan kaáyu siya pag-adtu sa parti, She was all excited

about going to the party. gumagúma v [A3; b6] wear rubber shoes on an

inappropriate occasion or place. Gumagumáhan lang nímu ang simbahan,

You’re wearing tennis shoes to church. di- {1} of rubber. {2} rubber

shoes. v [A3] wear rubber shoes. gumáhan n rubber plantation. gumáhun

a for cloth to have s.t. mixed in it to give it weight. Panaptung

gumáhun, Weighted cloth.

gumbul v [A3; b3c] complain to express dissatisfaction over s.t. Gisúsi

na kun unsay gigumbúlan sa miaklas, They investigated the strikers’

complaints. n complaint. -an(→) a fond of complaining. v [B] get to be

a grumbler.

gúmù v [A; a] clutch s.t. with the palm of one’s hand and squeeze.

Gigúmù níya ang kwarta, He clasped the money tightly in his hand.

Gumúun ku nang ímung simud kay tabian ka, I’ll squeeze your snout with

my hand because you talk too much. {2} [A; a] crumple. Makagúmù kag

sín? Can you crumple a sheet of galvanized iron with your hands?

{3} hold on tight to money, keep it carefully. Himúa siyang tisuríra

kay maáyung mugúmù ug kwarta, Make her the treasurer because she is

very careful with money. a tight with money. (→) a crumpled, creased,

rumpled. Gumù ang íyang gisul-ub, She was wearing a crumpled dress.

gumudgumud v [A; b3c] grumbling under one’s breath. Dílì maáyung

maggumudgumud kun kasab-an, It’s no good to mumble when you are

scolded.

gúmuk v [AB126; a12] tangle string, thread, etc. up. Ang bakasi mauy

naggúmuk sa íyang pasul, The small black eel got itself entangled in

his line. Magúmuk giyud nang alundris ug ímung padwáan sa bátà, That

ball of sewing thread will surely get all tangled up if you let the

child play with it. (→) a all tangled up.

gúmun n ball of entangled fiber, hair, and the like. Ang bangag sa

labábu nahut-ag gúmun sa buhuk, The spout in the wash basin got plugged

up with a ball of hair. v {1} [A; a] make a ball of entangled fibers.

{2} [B; c] get entangled in sin, intrigues, etc. Ang táwung naggúmun sa

súgal, A man deeply hooked to gambling. Ang mga mulupyù nagúmun sa

pulitikanhung intríga, The inhabitants are entangled in the political

intrigues. Ayawg igúmun ang ímung kaugalíngun sa útang, Don’t let

yourself get entangled in debts.

gumunhap n difficult problem. Gumunhap sa kinabúhì, A difficult problem

in life.

gum-us a {1} wrinkled, crumpled. Gum-us ang sinínà, The shirt is

wrinkled. {2} for hair to be disorderly, tangled. Gum-us ang íyang

buhuk, She has tangled hair. {3} for a woman to be unchaste. v [A3P; a]

{1} wrinkle, crumple. Ayawg gum-úsa ang papil, Don’t crumple the paper.

{2} disarrange hair. {3} dishonor a woman by making love to her. Akuy

mugum-us ánang istriktang dakù, I’ll deflower that professional virgin.

n wrinkle in cloth, paper, and the like.

gum-ut a {1} = gum-us, a 1. {2} sullen in expression. v {1} = gum-us, v

1. {2} [B46] be sour faced. Maggum-ut dáyun nang íyang hitsúra kun

supákun, He gets a sour expression when s.o. opposes him. n = gum-us,

n. sa- = sagum-ut.

gúna v [A; a] weed with a bolo. Gunáha nang sagbut sa nataran, Chop out

the weeds in the yard. n action of weeding. (→) n short dull bolo with

a blunt end used for weeding. v [A; a] hit with a bolo. gunahun n weeds

to be removed.

gunà n {1} crack. May gunà ang básu, The glass has a crack in it.

{2} weak spot in an elastic band.

gunas n grain texture, surface structure of wood.

gúnat n texture of meat. Pínu ang gúnat sa manuk kay sa báka, The

texture of chicken meat is finer than that of beef.

gunaw, gúnaw v [AB23(1); a] {1} melt, dissolve s.t. Usa ra ka bumba ang

migúnaw sa isla, One bomb was enough to obliterate the island. Mugúnaw

(magúnaw) ang kandílà kun idangdang mu sa kaláyu, A candle will melt if

you place it near a fire. Naggúnaw siyag tinggà nga himúung pamatu, He

melted some lead to make into a sinker. Igúnaw (gunáwa) sa túbig ang

pulbus nga gátas, Dissolve the powdered milk in water. {2} disappear as

if melted. Usáhay anhà ra sa piskalíya magúnaw ug mamatay ang kásu,

Sometimes the cases dissolve in the fiscal’s office and meet their end.

gundyà = ganína (dialectal).

gúnga v [AB2; c1] for the nostrils to spread apart, make them spread

apart. Migúnga ang íyang ilung kay dúna siyay natimahuan, His nostrils

spread because he smelled s.t. n amount the nostrils are dilated. a for

the nostrils to be large. gungahun a having large nostrils.

gunggung_1 {1} n grunts (Theraponidae) similar in appearance to the

bugáung but very small. {2} name given to slow-witted persons.

gunggung_2 v [A; c1] broil small dried fish by putting them in a dish

with embers and shaking the dish back and forth.

gunggung_3 v [B3; b6] for a wound to swell. Dì makagunggung ang samad

ug tambálag maáyu, The wound won’t swell if it is treated carefully.

gúngì v {1} [A; a] break s.t. off of s.t. Gigúngì níya ang mga butúnis

sa íyang dintru, He plucked the buttons off his shirt. Gungían ta kag

sanga, I’ll break a branch off for you. Magúngì nang daplin sa kahun ug

ímung ibundak, The edge of that box will break off if you hurl it down.

{2} [A13; a] pick s.t. out with a small stick or midrib. Kwarta ang

íyang igúngì sa ákung barugánan, He will use money to pry me loose from

my stand. {3} [A; a] cut into small slices, segments. n {1} small

sticks or slivers. {2} midrib of palm. {3} s.t. small and pointed that

can be broken off like the tooth of a comb.

*gúngis paN- v [A23] have grown old in a place, position, or job.

Suhítu siya kay nanggúngis na sa katungdánan, He knows the ropes

because he has been in that job all his life. — sa hiktanan become a

spinster (lit. grow old in the place one is tied up). Nanggúngis nang

bayhána sa hiktanan tungud sa kapilian, That woman became a spinster

because of her choosiness.

gúngut v [B; aP] {1} pierce into s.t. and remain immobile there.

Migúngut ang udiyung sa bukubuku, The dart was stuck firmly into his

back. {2} be stuck so that it can’t move. Nakagúngut na ang mga

sinumpayan sa silya, The joints in the chair have set. {3} [B2] be

fixed, immobile. Ang íyang mga mata migúngut sa kisami, His eyes were

fixed to the ceiling.

gunhub = gun-ub.

gúnit v {1} [A2S3S; b] hold on to s.t. to keep it from falling. Guníti

pag-áyu arun dì muhilus, Hold it well so it won’t slip. {1a} [A123S]

ígù rang — sa dalunggan barely get a passing grade. {2} [C; c] hold

hands. Makiggúnit giyud siya kun manlákaw mi, She insists on holding

hands with me when we go out. {3} [A; b] hold s.t. so as to keep it.

Kinsa may naggúnit sa átung trupi? Who is holding our trophy? {4} [A12]

get to touch. Bisan usa ka dakù sa íyang swildu dì ku kagúnit, I can’t

get my hands on even one penny of his salary. {5} [A3] handle or play

s.t. skillfully. Kamau kang mugúnit sa sista? Do you know how to play

the guitar? {5a} [A; a] handle s.t. Maáyu siyang mugúnit sa íyang

nigusyu, He handles his business well. paN- v [A2S; b] {1} hold fast

onto s.t. to keep from falling. Panggúnit arun dì ka mahúlug, Hold on

tight so you won’t fall. {2} — sa dalunggan hold on to your hats.

Panggúnit sa dalunggan. Magpahaybul ta, Hold on to your hats. We’re

going to put on the gas.

gúns n goon, hired thugs.

gunstabulári (from gúns plus kunstabulári) n goons dressed in

constabulary uniforms in the pay of politicians during elections.

*gunsung = *gansang. gunsunggunsung = gansanggansang.

guntang v [A; a] cut or divide meat with a chopping motion. Nagguntang

ku sa kanding nga kaldiritáhun, I’m cutting the goat into pieces to

make goat stew.

gunting n {1} scissors. {2} scissors in game of pik (hammer, scissors,

paper). v [A; a] cut with scissors. Guntínga kining kupun, Just cut

this coupon out. gigukud sa — badly in need of a haircut (chased by the

scissors). pa- v [A1; b6] have a haircut. Uy, nagpagunting ang hípi,

Hey! The hippie is getting a haircut. -in- n scissors position in

sexual intercourse. v [A13] {1} swim, sail at an angle into the waves.

Ang lantsa nagginunting sa balud, The launch sailed at an angle into

the waves. {2} [A] assume the scissors position.

guntudguntud a coarsely rough and uneven. Guntudguntud kaáyu ang

simintu gawas sa bungbung, The wall has a rough finish on the outside.

v [B; b] for a surface to be coarsely rough and uneven. Magguntudguntud

ang dálang aspaltúhun ug dì pa agían sa pisun, An asphalted road is

rough and uneven before it has been steamrollered. -un(→) a =

guntudguntud.

gunù n {1} small fish with silvery sides of mullet-like appearance:

Allanetta forskali and Pranesus duodecimalis. {2} name given to a

slow-witted person.

gun-ub v [A; a12] {1} make s.t. collapse, come tumbling down on itself.

Nagun-ub ang túri paglínug, The tower collapsed when there was an

earthquake. {2} ruin one’s plan, peaceful life, and the like. Ang gíra

migun-ub sa ámung panimuyù, The war shattered our peaceful way of life.

gunuk v [A; a12] make a move, stir. Ayawg gunuka ang bátang natúlug,

Don’t stir the sleeping child. Wà lang maggunuk ang kapulisan.

Gihiphípan tingáli, The police did not move a muscle. No doubt they

were bribed. n walay — {1} motionless. {2} completely unconcerned about

some need (failing to move a muscle).

gunung n k.o. small bolo about 12″ long with an even outward-curved

cutting edge and an equally even outward-curved top edge coming to a

point at the tip.

gunurya n gonorrhea. v [A123P; a4] get gonorrhea.

gupak = gipak.

gúpak = palakpalak.

gupang n {1} lump of food or soil. Usa ka gupang kan-un, A lump of

food. {2} piece taken off of s.t. v {1} [B6] in lumps, become a lump.

{2} [A; a1] break up, cut s.t. into pieces or break a piece off. Kinsay

naggupang sa kík? Who broke a piece off the cake? or Who broke the cake

into pieces? Gigupang ang lindug sa lubi, The coconut log was cut up

into pieces.

gúpuk v [AB; a12] break into pieces. Makagúpuk ug lubi nang íyang

pinislitan, His iron grip can crush a coconut shell. Nagúpuk ang básu

nga ákung gilabak, I threw the glass down hard and it broke to pieces.

gupun n minor character in folk play whose role is to provoke laughter.

guput v [A; c] tie s.t. around the ends of bamboo, sticks, rattan, and

the like which have been woven or fashioned into s.t. in order to hold

it together. Gupti ang daplin sa nígu arun dì mabuskad, Wind s.t.

around the edges of the winnowing tray so it won’t come undone. n s.t.

tied around the edges of s.t. woven of bamboo, rattan, etc. to hold it

together.

gúra n a cap with a short visor. v [A13] wear such a cap. Naggúra ang

mga hiníti, Jockeys wear caps with visors.

gurámi n gourami, a fresh-water food fish: Osphronemus goramy.

guratsa = kuratsa.

gurayan n k.o. small anchovy.

guray-ut a {1} dilapidated, worn-down structure, shabby, ragged in

dress. Guray-ut nga barungbárung, A dilapidated shanty. Guray-ut ug

pamisti nga makililímus, A shabbily dressed beggar. {2} exhausted look.

Guray-ut ug panagway, Worn-out face. v [B1; b6] {1} get to be

dilapidated, shabby. {2} [B; c1] get an exhausted look on the face.

Ngánung nagguray-ut gud nang dagway mu? Gibwágan ka? Why do you look so

haggard? Did your girl friend break up with you? -un a frowning,

tired-looking face.

gurdu = dyakpat.

gurùgurù n irregular, rough wrinkles in the skin. v [B46N] for the face

to be deeply wrinkled. Nanggurùgurù ang nawung sa tigúwang, The old

woman’s face is covered with wrinkles.

gurumíti = grumíti.

gurung n large pile of unthreshed rice.

gurunggurung = garanggarang.

*gúrut pa- v [A; b] clean a field of standing, dry grain stalks by

cutting them with a machete or similar knife attached to a sled-like

device drawn by a water buffalo. Dì ta makapagúrut ug náa pay mga tuud

sa uma, We can’t cut the grain stalks with a sled having blades

attached to it if there are still tree stumps in the field. n implement

for the pagúrut.

gurutgurut a rough and covered with fine wrinkles. Gurutgurut kaáyu ang

ákung mga kamut tungud sa kadúgay nga pagpanglaba, My hands got all

wrinkled from washing clothes so long. v [B; b6] get to be rough and

covered with fine wrinkles. -un a having a wrinkled face.

gúruy = gúyud.

guryun n k.o. sparrow: Passer montanus.

gusa v [B6; b6] have a tight feeling in the stomach from s.t. one ate.

Mugusa ímung tiyan ug dì ka kahilísan, Your stomach will feel tight if

you have indigestion. Gigushan ku sa tantung káun, I got a tight

stomach because I ate too much. n condition of having a very tight

stomach.

gusà v [B146; b3] for a child to be restless, fussy. Ang kaínit mauy

nakagusà (nakapagusà) níya, The heat caused him to be fussy.

gusab, gus-ab = gus-ap.

gúsang n delicacy made of ground, roasted corn or rice mixed with sugar

and dry coconut pounded in a mortar. v [A; a] make gúsang. -in- =

gúsang, n.

gusánu n thread of a screw. v [A; b6] thread. Naggusánu ku ug bára pára

gam-ung pirnu, I am threading an iron bar to make into a bolt. Gusanúhi

ug pínu arun musakar áring twirka, Make a fine thread on it so it will

fit this nut.

gus-ap v [A; a2b2] chew to pieces. Gus-ápun nang baskit sa ituy, The

puppy will chew up that basket.

gusar v [A; c1] have s.t. for one’s benefit and use. Ang giprindáhan

mauy mugusar sa yútà, The holder of the mortgage enjoys the use of the

land. Láing istudiyanti ang naggusar sa librung ákung giabángan,

Another student made use of the book I rented.

gusaw n name given to mullets (Mugilidae) that are less than a foot in

length.

gusbat v [B12] for soft materials to have a good-sized hole in them.

Nagusbat ang samput sa íyang karsúnis, The seat of his pants got torn.

Nagkagusbat ang ílang atup nga nípà, Their thatched roof is getting

full of holes. n large tear or hole in soft material. -un a full of

holes.

gúsì = gísì.

guslà v [a4] be very hungry (coarse). Kadtung giguslà habhab na, If

you’re so damn hungry, go on eat. n strong feeling of hunger (coarse).

guslab v [A; a12] destroy things by chewing them to pieces. Giguslab sa

irù ang hapin sa bátà, The dog chewed the baby’s diaper.

gusnik n a structure or a pipe shaped like a goose neck.

gustu n liking, desire. Matúman ang gustu sa hárì, The king’s desire

will be fulfilled. a like, want. Gustu kug kík, I like cake. Gustu kang

mamatay? Do you want to die? Ang gustu níya buhátun, What he wants to

do. v [A12; b8] like, want. Kun nakagustu ka níya, pangulitawhi, If you

like her, court her. Gikagustuhan (gikagustuan, nagustuhan, nagustuan)

siya sa ginikánan sa babáyi, The girl’s parents liked him. kuntra —

against one’s will. Kuntra gustu ang íyang pagsugut, She agreed to it

against her will. gustuhay, gustuay v [C13] come to like one another.

Sa pagkadúgay nagkagustuhay na sila, After a while they came to like

each other. pa- v [A1; b6] let have one’s own ways and whims.

Nagpagustu silag dít kay layù ang ginikánan, They dated without

restraint because their parents are away. Pagustui lang ang bátà, Give

the child his way. pasi- v [b5] allow s.o. to have his own choice.

Pasigustua (pasigustuhi) siya kun unsang kursúha kuháun, Give him the

choice on what study to take. kagustúhan n wishes, desires. Ang ákung

pagpangasáwa kagustúhan ni Máma, dì ákù, My marriage is mother’s wish,

not mine.

gúsu see gúsus.

gusù n k.o. edible algae with a yellow-greenish color, usually made

into a salad. v [A13] have gusù. gusùgusù = pubring káhuy. see pubri.

gúsud v [AN; b(1)] sprout, come out as if sprouting. Manggúsud nag

maáyu ang mga bugas sa íyang nawung, Pimples are coming out all over

her face. Nanggúsud ang singut, Beads of perspiration are forming.

Nagusúran ang tanum ug mga dáhun, The plant is sprouting leaves.

gúsuk n rib. (→) v [A; a12] hit in the ribs. -an(→) n place the rib

cage is found.

gúsus n in a novena recited to ask a favor of a saint, the verses

lauding the accomplishments of the saint invoked. v [A; b6] recite this

portion of the novena.

*gusúsu mistiryu — n joyful mystery, one of the mysteries of the Holy

Rosary.

gút = gulut.

gutab = gutlab.

gutad v [A; a] chop s.t. not very hard into pieces using heavy strokes.

n piece chopped off of s.t. gutadgutad v [A; a] chop up into pieces.

Gutadgutara nang kalbásà, Chop the squash up into pieces.

gutang v {1} [B46; a4b4] develop cracks in the calluses of the feet

from going barefoot. Gigutang (gigutangan) ang mga bakwit kay wà maánad

ug tiniil, The evacuees developed cracks in the soles of their feet

because they were not accustomed to going barefoot. {2} [A; b5] make a

slash, incision in s.t. Gutangun (gutangan) ku unyà nang agtang mu,

I’ll slash your forehead. n {1} cracks in the calluses of the feet.

{2} a slash, incision.

gútas n a bitter, black medicinal liquid taken for stomach ailments and

also used as an abortifacient. — amargas = gútas.

gutay v {1} [A; c1] tear completely into shreds. Mugutay siyag papil

nga iadurnu, She will cut paper into shreds to use as decorations.

{2} [A1PB; c1] for cloth or paper to weaken to the point that it falls

to pieces, cause it to do so. Mugutay ang papil ug bas-un, The paper

will weaken if you wet it. a {1} torn to shreds. {2} weakened to the

point of falling apart.

gutgut v [A; a] {1} cut, mark s.t. with a slicing motion. Putla ring

písì gutgúta lag kutsilyu, Cut this rope with a knife. {2} make a

sawing motion on s.t. Kaáyu níyang mugutgut sa byulin, He plays the

violin very well. n instrument used in using a slicing motion on s.t.

gutì_1 = gutlì.

gutíba n k.o. seashell.

gutlab v [A; a1b2] {1} cut a long slash into. Nagutlab ang ákung

karsúnis nga nasángit sa lansang, My pants got a long slash in them

because they got caught in the nail. {2} cut s.t. with a single long

slashing stroke. Gutlaba na lang ang baat, You might as well just cut

the string. Sa íyang pagsibsib, nagutlaban ang kamátis. As he was

sickling, he accidentally cut some tomato plants down.

gutlì a brittle, breaking off easily. v [AP; b5] break off, pick s.t.

tiny or soft with the fingers. Ákung gutlían (gutlíun, gutlíhun) ang

may udlut sa mga tanum, I’ll pick off the ends of the young shoots.

gutling n moment, second, period of time shorter than gutlù.

gutlù n {1} minute of time. {2} — nga lúhà teardrop. Manaligdig ang

pila ka gutlung lúhà sa pawíkang iháwun, A sea tortoise will shed a few

tears when it is about to be slaughtered. {3} lines on the inner parts

of the fingers.

gutlub v [A; a] chop s.t. long down, or into pieces. Gutba ang lubi,

Cut down the coconut tree. n a piece cut off of s.t. long. gutlubgutlub

v [A; b6(1)] chop s.t. long into pieces. Gutlubgutluba ang tangígi, Cut

the Spanish mackerel into pieces.

gútù v [A; a] chop s.t. long into pieces. Gutúa ang tubu, Chop the

sugar cane into small pieces. (→) n a piece cut off of s.t. long.

gutub_1 n k.o. salt-water fish with a silvery hue with a tinge of

yellow at the sides and somewhat bluish green back, having a pointed

homocercal tail fin and with an even snout, growing to 10″.

gutub_2 = gutlub.

gut-ub n k.o. owl.

gutubgutub_1 = gutlubgutlub.

gutubgutub_2 (from lagutub) v [A] make a low throbbing, booming sound

from the distance. Naggutubgutub ang makina sa púsu sa layù, The water

pump was chugging away in the distance. n low, throbbing, chugging

sound. Gutubgutub sa kasingkásing, Throbbing of the heart.

gutuk a filled to the point that it is tight. Gutuk na ang ákung tiyan,

My stomach is filled to bursting. v [B; a] become tight from being too

full. Migutuk ang súsu sa bag-ung nanganak, The breasts of the new

mother became turgid. Gutkun (igutuk) pagsulud ang humay, Fill the rice

sacks so full that they are tight. gutukgutuk_1 v [B14] have hardened

portions in it. Naggutukgutuk ang ságing kay gitabagnul, The bananas

have hard spots because they got infected with fruit rust.

gutukgutuk_2 v [B] make a popping noise such as that emitted by food

being boiled when the water is nearly gone. Naggutukgutuk na ang

linung-ag. Hápit na muhubas, The rice is popping. The water is just

about gone.

gútum n {1} hunger. Namatay siya sa gútum, He died of hunger.

{2} famine. Gútum karun búsà pagdagínut, We’re having a famine, so cut

down consumption. a be intensely hungry. Tána kay gútum kaáyu, Let’s

go, I’m starving. patay — so poor as not to have any food. Patay gútum

na mi. Wà na diyuy malung-ag, We’re dead broke. We haven’t got a thing

for dinner. v {1} [a4] be hungry. Gigútum ka na? Are you hungry yet?

{2} [b4(1)] have severe hunger pangs, be over-hungered. (→) v = gútum,

v. a hungry. Mikáun siya sáma sa táwung gutum, He ate like a starved

man. ka-(→) = gútum, n. kagutmánan n famine. gulutman, gutmánun

a easily getting hungry. la-(→) see lagutum.

gútus v [A13] walk some distance. Maggútus na lang ta kay wà man giyuy

sakyanan, We have to walk because there’s no transportation.

gútut v {1} [A2; cP] for a small portion to be sticking out from behind

or beneath s.t. Migútut na ang bátà, tawga ang midwayip, The baby is

coming out. Call the midwife. Iniglanguy igútut lag diyútay ang úlu sa

túbig, In swimming raise your head just a little above the water.

{2} [A23] show up at an appointed meeting or affair. Way Husi nga

migútut sa parti, No Jose showed up at the party.

gúud n {1} lower portion of a mature bamboo stem which is thick,

strong, and durable. {2} piece of bamboo from that portion. paN- v [A2;

b6] gather thick bamboo stems. guúrun a thick and short. Guúrun ug

tudlù, Having thick, stubby fingers. v [B1256] become thick and stubby.

guuk n fat on the back of a cow at the hump or, by analogy, fat on the

nape of a person’s neck. v [AN] develop fat at the lower portion of the

nape. Ang tangkúgù níyang nangguuk, His neck with a big bulge of fat at

the nape.

guul a provoking sorrow and worry. v [B126; ab3c5] be worried and sad.

Ngánung dílì siya maguul nga himamáyi man ang bána, Why shouldn’t she

be sad when her husband runs after women. Ang ákung gikagul-an

(gikaguul) nga wà siya mananghid, What I am upset about is that he left

without permission. ka- n a sad, worried feeling. Mihílak sa túmang

kaguul, She burst into tears in her deep sadness. kagul-ánan n deep

sorrows combined with worry. Mga kagul-ánan sa kinabúhì, The sorrows

one counters in life. magul-ánun a worried and sad. maka-r- a very

saddening.

gúum v {1} [A; c1] force s.o.’s mouth shut. Igúum (guúma) ang bàbà arun

dì siya kasyágit, Shut his mouth tight so he can’t shout. {2} [A; c16]

repress feelings. Igúum (guúmun) na lang nákù ang ákung kahiubus, I’ll

just swallow my feelings of hurt pride.

guun v [A; b] withhold s.t. or prevent s.o. from doing s.t. Dílì aku

makaguun basta makakitag pagkáung lamían, I cannot restrain myself if I

see good food. Gigun-an sa Sintral Bangk ang ímung aplikasyun, The

Central Bank sat on your application.

guut a {1} tight, fitted tight. Guut ang kálù nákù, The hat is too

small for me. {2} tight, stuffed. Guut ákung ilung, My nose is stuffed

up. v [B; c1] {1} become tight. Miguut ang singsing nákù, The ring got

to be too small for me. {2} get tight and stuffy. Nagguut ang ákung

dughan sa kaguul, My chest tightened with a feeling of sorrow.

gúwa = gúla.

gúwing n the action of going out for a date or some activity. Ása ang

gúwing nátù nga ispúting man ta? Where are you going that you’re all

dressed up?

guyabana, guyabanu = gwayabanu.

guyam-ut a {1} for lots of things in a small area to be all in

disorder, topsy-turvy. Guyam-ut íning ímung kwartu, uy! My, but your

room is in disorder! {2} badly crumpled. Pasahi nang ímung sinínà,

guyam-ut kaáyu, Press your dress. It is all crumpled. {3} for the face

to be all distorted because of anger or distaste. v [B; a] {1} for a

place to get all disorderly with lots of things. {2} get all crumpled,

creased. {3} for the face to get completely distorted. Gisakitan kag

tiyan nga nagguyam-ut man nang ímung hitsúra? Your face is all

distorted. Do you have a stomach ache?

guy-ang v [A; a1] break s.t. into pieces. Naguy-ang ang kík kay

natukuran nákù, I accidentally leaned on the cake and it fell into

pieces. Ákung guy-ángun ning plátu ug maglágut ku, I will smash this

plate into pieces if I get angry.

guyku a disabled part of the body. v [B12] for the body or a part of

the body to be completely disabled. Nagguyku ang íyang buktun kay

mituwas ang bukug, His hand hung limp because he had a broken arm.

guyud n k.o. small white shrimp with one large claw.

gúyud v {1} [A; a12] draw, tow. Ang bátà naggúyud ug traktrák, The

child is pulling a toy truck. Guyúrun tikaw ug dì ka muuban, I’ll drag

you if you don’t come along. {2} invite a partner to dancing. (→)

n {1} rope used in trawling or towing. {2} runners of a sled. guyuran

n sled consisting of a platform without sides mounted on runners. ka-

n boats which are pulled along by another large boat. Púlù ming kagúyud

ánang dakung lantsa, There were ten of us in boats towed by the large

launch. sa- v [A2S; c] trailing behind. Nagsaguyud ang kápa sa rayna,

The queen’s cape is dragging behind. Ayaw isagúyud ang inyung bakyà kay

sábà, Don’t drag your wooden slippers because they’re noisy.

guyuguyu n larva of the mosquitoes.

guyungguyung n sand bugs up to 2″ in length which burrow into the sand

beneath shallow waters. They come in white, brown, and gray colors, and

are eaten broiled.

gwabana = gwayabanu.

gwantis n gloves with slits for the fingers. v [A; c] wear gloves.

gwánu n guano, excrement of cave-dwelling birds and bats used as

fertilizer.

gwápa a = gwápu (said of women).

gwapíta = gwapítu (female).

gwapítu a cute and good-looking little lad.

gwápu a {1} handsome, good-looking. Gwápu siya, baklà lang, He is

handsome, only he’s a fairy. {2} beautiful, nice to look at (of things

in general). Gwápu ang talan-áwun dinhi, The scenery here is beautiful.

{3} of good quality. Gwápu ang mga dā́n sa Lusun, Luzon has good roads.

v [B; a12] be beautiful, do s.t. in a beautiful way.

*gwarda — kusta coast guard or member thereof. v [B56; a2] be, make

s.o. a member of the coast guard. — munti n forest ranger. v [B56; a2]

be a forest ranger.

gwardiya n {1} guard. {2} guard position in a basketball game. v [A;

b6] guard, keep watch. Ang ámù gigwardyahan ug mga irù, Our house is

guarded by dogs. — kusta coast guard. — sibil n police militiamen

during the Spanish times. -du(←) a well-guarded. Gwardiyádu ang dalága

sa amahan, The daughter is well-guarded by her father.

gwarnasiyun (from gwarni) n harness. v [A; b] harness a horse.

gwarni v [A; b(1)] {1} tie a string or rope around s.t. several times,

each time at a right angle to the previous time. Gwarníhi ug maáyu ang

paldu arun dílì mawagwag ang manútus, Tie a rope all around the bale so

that the hands of tobacco won’t get scattered. {2} lock s.o. in one’s

arms or lock s.o.’s arms to restrain motion. Gigwarníhan ku siya. Wà

siya kalíhuk, I locked his arms and he couldn’t move. n rope or string

tied all around s.t.

gwatsi n {1} petty lie. Nabuku ang íyang gwatsi kay dihay nakakità, He

was exposed because there was a witness. {2} mischievous act or story

to arouse laughter. a one who puts up an act, tells stories. Gwatsi

batáa pasakitsákit arun atimanun, This child is a faker. He plays sick

to get attention. v [A13; b6] resort to trickery to make s.o. believe

s.t. Gwatsíhi siyang mangiskwíla ta arun makagawas ta, Tell him that

we’re going to school so we can go out. -nangga = -nanggu (female).

-nanggu n one who tells petty lies. -ra, -ru = gwatsinangga, -u.

gwayabanu n soursop, a k.o. small cultivated tree bearing large,

pear-shaped, spiny fruits, very juicy, soft and fibrous, eaten as is:

Anona muricata.

gyíra = gíra.

=== H ===

ha {1} particle at end of the sentence. {a} asking interlocutor if he

understands. Dì ni sabunan, ha? Don’t wash this with soap, do you

understand? {b} asking interlocutor for his agreement. Singku na lang,

ha? Just let me have it for five pesos, all right? Adtu na lang ku, ha?

I’ll be going now, O.K.? Bálik unyà, ha? Come back later, will you? —

ba particle asking for interlocutor’s agreement in particularly urgent

tones. Malígù ku, Mámi, ha ba? May I take a bath, Mommy, please? O.K.?

salámat — thanks a lot. {2} particle initial in a sentence.

{2a} particle discussing s.t. as not worth thinking about: Humph. Ha!

Ábig mahadluk ku níya, Humph, he thinks I’m scared of him.

{2b} particle asking the interlocutor to repeat (somewhat curt). Ha?

Muusab pa ka? What? You mean you’re going to do it again!

ha-_1 = hi-(→), 1.

ha-_2 adjective forming affix added to adjectives referring to degree.

It has no meaning other than to give a formal flavor to the style.

Hataas, Tall. Halayù, Far. Halapad, Broad.

háa = háin.

háb = hálab.

hába n low-quality corn grits which were sold in times of corn shortage

in pre-war times.

hábà v [A; b(1)] take sides with. Gihabáan siya sa íyang bána, Her

husband took her side. pa- v [A; b6] {1} run to s.o. for sympathy and

ask him to take sides. Túa na pud magpahábà dáyun tung Máma níya, There

she goes, running to her Mama again. {2} say s.t. exaggerated to get a

person to feel a certain way. Nagpahábà siyag sulti sa íyang ámu nga

maáyu siyang mutrabáhu maung giingkrísan, He talked big to his boss to

make him think he worked well and he got a raise. n action of running

to s.o. for sympathy.

hábag n {1} round, black to greyish black, smooth stone found on

beaches, used for bathing. {2} shore area where such stones are found

in abundance.

habágat n strong wind that hits Cebu from the southwest, common from

June to September. v [A; a12] for the habágat to blow. -an(→)

n southwest.

habáhab a having a bitter sour taste similar to that of unripe

grapefruit. Habáhab kaáyu ning buungúna, This shaddock has a very

biting and bitter taste. v [B1; b6] get a bitter, rancid taste.

Naghabáhab na ang sud-an, The food tastes rancid.

habak, hábak_1 v [A; c] wear an amulet. Way dautang mahitabù sa bátang

gihabákan, No harm can come to a child with an amulet. n amulet.

hábak_2 n an area of a farm, usually along its length, that is alloted

to s.o. for him to till. Gibáhin sa lima ka hábak ang baul, The farm

was divided into five portions.

hábal v [AC; b] for animals to mate. Gihabálan ang ákung bigal kaduha,

My sow has been bred twice. {2} for people to fornicate (derogatory).

n act of breeding. pa- [A; b(1)] breed animals. pa-an n male pig for

breeding.

hábas_1 n {1} a growth which develops in horses’ mouths which causes

hardship in eating. It is removed by application of heated iron.

{2} sores that develop on soft tissue: the tongue, corners of the

mouth, palate. v {1} [A123P; a4b4] for horses to develop such a growth.

{2} [B2; b4] develop sores on the tongue or in the corners of the

mouth. Mihábas (gihabásan) ákung dílà sa pagkináug pinya, My tongue got

sores on it from eating too much pineapple.

hábas_2 = halábas.

habasan n general name for cone shells.

habásan n k.o. surgeon fish.

hábaw = hábal.

habay n pigs with yellowish or reddish-brown hair and skin. {2} person

with a spot of lighter colored hair on the head (humorous).

hábay = háin bay. see háin.

habhab v {1} [A; a] for pigs to eat. {1a} for people to eat

(derogatory). Gihabhab sa mga bilat sa ílang ina ang ákung kík, The

bastards ate my cake. {2} [A1; ab2] for pigs to snap at one in anger.

Ayaw pagdúul sa anay kay hihabhaban ka unyà, Don’t go too close to the

sow because she’ll bite you. {3} [A3; b5(1)] take out, eat away

portions from, bit by bit. Túbig ang mihabhab sa kílid sa kanal, Water

ate away bits from the side of the ditch. Balud nga naghabhab sa

pangpang, Waves that are eating away at the cliff. -in- n intake of

food of pigs or persons (derogatory). -ag- v {1} [A; b6] make the noise

of pigs eating. {2} [c1] eat with a loud noise like a pig. -um-r- n pig

that will bite.

hábi n hobby. v [A13; c6] have a hobby.

habig towards the side or direction of. Paghalábas habig sa wala, Cut

down the weeds on the left side.

habilhábil v [A; b6] put up a temporary screen for shelter or in an

unfinished house. Naghabilhábil lang ug mga kartun ang mga nasunúgan

didtu sa parki, The fire victims just put up a temporary screen of

empty boxes for shelter in the park.

habitsuylas n green or wax beans: Phaseolus vulgaris.

habluk v [A; a4] crave, yearn intensely for s.t. Gihabluk ku sa ámung

lugar, I crave to see my homeland. Hablúkun kag isdà sa bukid, You will

develop an intense craving for fish in the mountains. a having a strong

craving or appetite.

hablun see habul_1.

*hablus see humablus.

habù = halbù.

habubuyna = hirbubuyna.

hábug a {1} high, lofty. Hábug nga pangpang, A tall cliff. {2} lofty in

thoughts and aspirations. Hábug kaáyu ang ákung mga damgu álang sa

ákung mga anak, I have high hopes for my children. v [B; c1] be high or

towering, physically or in aspiration. Naghábug lang ang hunàhúnà

pagnigusyu apan way puhúnan, He has great ideas of going into business

but he doesn’t have money. — ug pamarug tall in stature. — manulti talk

as if one were s.o. important, of high standing. Hábug kaáyung manulti

mu rag dì kagíkag pubri, He talks big as if he weren’t from a poor

family. gi-un(→), ka-un(→) n height, altitude.

habuhábu n light rain showers. v [A] shower.

hábuk v [A; b] {1} fertilize plants with compost. Gihabúkan nákù ang

mga tanum, I fertilized my plants with humus. {2} do s.t. to make

personal relations close (lit. nourish your friendship). (→)

n {1} humus, matter made from a compost pile. {2} area made solid by a

hardened mass of garbage. Magbáy ka ibabaw sa habuk? Are you going to

build a house on the mound of hardened garbage?

habul_1 v [A; a] weave with a hand loom. Habla ang lánut, Weave the

abaca fibers in a hand loom. n = hablun, 1. (←)_1 n blanket, sheet, or

anything used as covering for sleeping. v [A; b6(1)] {1} cover s.o.

with a blanket. Habúli ang bátà, Cover the child with a blanket.

{2} envelope, enshroud in an atmospheric condition. Búkid nga gihabúlan

ug gábun, A mountain enshrouded in mist. {3} drink liquor before going

to sleep. Maáyu níyang pagkatúlug kay naghábul na nag tubà, He slept

soundly because he drank toddy before going to bed (lit. took toddy as

a blanket). hablun n {1} hand loom. {2} cloth woven in a hand loom.

v {1} = habul, v. {2} [A; b6] wear hand-woven cloth. halablan,

hagbanan, hagbunan, hablunan, hablanan, halabúlan = hablun, n 1.

habulhabul n {1} thin membrane that separates the skin of the abdomen

from the intestines and stomach. {2} thin membrane between the egg

white and the shell.

habul_2 n seriously injured. v [B1256] be seriously injured.

hábul_2 a dull, not sharp. v [APB; a] make s.t. dull, be dull, not

sharp. Mahábul ang gunting ug gamítun pagputul ug sín, The scissors

will become dull if you use them to cut galvanized iron. (→) = hábul,

a. -an(→) a of a dull sort. v [B12] be, become dull. Nahabulan na man

núun ning gilit, This safety razor blade has become dull.

habun n toilet soap. -íra n soap dish, container for toilet soap.

habwà, habwas v [A; a] {1} remove s.t. from a place, esp. from a

container without tipping it. Habwáa ang kargamintu sa trák, Take the

cargo out of the truck. Bagul lay ihabwà sa túbig, Use a coconut shell

to bail the water out. {2} — ang kináun v [A2P; c1] cause to vomit

(remove what one ate from his stomach). Habwáun (ihabwà) giyud ang

átung kináun ug musakay tas barku ug tinghangin, You surely will vomit

if you sail in stormy weather. {3} [B124; b2] go away from s.w. in

large numbers. Nahabwà ming tanan ngadtu sa lungsud dihang may

naghuramintádu, We left the village and took refuge in town when s.o.

ran amok. Nahabwaan na mi sa balay, Only a few of us are left at home.