kept and dispensed regularly to form nouns referring to the container.
Habuníra, Soap dish. Kapitíra, Coffee pot.
irad a having a stomach that sticks out very much. Irad ang kasagáran
sa mabdus, Most pregnant women have a stomach that sticks forward.
v [B] getting a stomach that sticks out.
irag v [A; b6(1)] lean back on. Kanúnay nátung makítà ang Miksikánu nga
mag-irag sa punúan sa káhuy, We always see Mexicans leaning back asleep
on a tree.
iráid n delicacy made of finely grated cassava or sweet potatoes with
coconut juice and sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, shaped into sticks,
and cooked in steam. v [A; a] make iráid.
íras v [A; c1] germinate seeds before planting them in their permanent
place. Irása (iiras) usà nang mga lísu únà luyúnga, Germinate the seeds
first, then transplant them. -an(→) n seedbed used for germination.
-in- n seedlings grown from small seeds.
*íray nag-/magdala sa — spoil an otherwise perfect performance by
ineptness. Nindut untà musáyaw ang kadaghánan, apan nagdá lang tu sa
íray ang usa, The dancers put on a good performance, only one spoiled
it all with his awkward steps.
irbabuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbras n k.o. atomizer operated by compressed air and used for spraying
paint. v [A; c1] paint with an airbrush.
irbubuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbularyu = arbularyu.
irgat a {1} for a woman to be pretentious in actions, putting on airs
and showing contempt for ordinary people. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána, dì
giyud musul-ub ug sapátus nga baratuhun, That woman is haughty. She
won’t wear cheap shoes at all. {2} forward and immodest in behavior
toward men. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána. Magduuldúul ug láki, That girl is
forward. She makes advances to men. v [B; c1] be, become haughty or
immodest in behavior.
irgu_1 v [A2C; ab3] argue, debate heatedly. Makig-irgu ka man sa
tindíra nga ímu man tung sayup, Why do you argue with the sales clerk
when it was your fault? n heated argument.
irgu_2 therefore, as a consequence we may conclude that. Miingun ka wà
ka mulakaw. Irgu, dihà ra ka sa balay, You said you did not leave.
Therefore, you were in the house.
irgutína n k.o. medicine to prevent hemorrhage after childbirth.
irgu trit n ergot, k.o. drug to make the muscles contract.
íri n letter R.
írid n air-raid shelter. — syiltir = írid. v {1} [A; b] build an
air-raid shelter. {2} [cP] put in an air-raid shelter. pa- v [A; c] go
to, put in an air-raid shelter.
iridar v [AN2; a12] inherit property. Kinsay muiridar (mangiridar) sa
yútà ug wà muy anak? Who will inherit the land if you have no children?
iridíra = iridíru (female). iridíru n heir. v [B126] be, become an
heir.
irigar v [A; b(1)] {1} administer a vaginal douche to oneself or s.o.
else. {2} irrigate the sinuses. irigasiyun n irrigation.
irigular a {1} uneven in occurrence or succession. Irigular ang íyang
rigla, Her menstruation is irregular. {2} irregular in school, not
taking the usual prescribed subjects. Irigular ku nga tird yir kay dúna
pa man kuy bálik sa sikan yir, I’m an irregular third year student
because I have to repeat a course in the second year. v {1} [B; c1] be,
become irregular. Ug iirigular (irigularun) nímu ang instulmin, lagmit
maimbargu, If you are not regular in paying your installments, it might
be repossessed. {2} [B16; b6] be, become an irregular student.
irihinsiya = irinsiya.
iríhis a {1} infidel or s.o. who does not believe in Christ.
{1a} unbaptized person (humorous). {2} not having attended service
during a Sunday or a holiday of obligation (slang). Iríhis pa ni si
Nituy kay wà pa kasimba, Nitoy is still a heretic because he hasn’t
gone to church yet. {3} ignorant of the ways of the world. Iríhis gud
nímu dì ka man mukáug kísu, What an ignoramus you are. You don’t eat
cheese. v [B12; c1] {1} be, become an infidel. {2} be, become ignorant.
iring n cat. iring-iring n = kandingkanding. see kanding. -un cat-like.
íhung -un k.o. shark with a broad and rounded head: Rhina ancyclostoma.
irinsiya n inheritance. v [A2N; a] receive an inheritance.
iris v [A; a] erase. Irisa ang blakburd, Erase the blackboard. -in-an
n {1} erasure. {2} place an erasure was made. -ir(←) n eraser. v [A23;
b6(1)] use an eraser.
irisipilas = paylas.
irispunsabli a irresponsible, lacking a sense of responsibility.
v [B12] be, become irresponsible.
iritar v [B126] for a wound to get infected. Nairitar ang ákung samad
kay wà tabúni, My wound was not covered, and it got infected.
iritasiyun n irritation at a particular spot on the skin or in the
body.
irkun n {1} air-conditioner. {2} = irkundisyun.
irkundisyun a air-conditioned. Irkundisyun ang sinihan, The movie
theater is air-conditioned. v [A; a] air-condition s.t. -ir = irkun.
irmad = irmat.
irmána n {1} female member of a religious group of devotees to a
particular saint. {2} woman who is in charge of raising the funds for a
religious celebration and who makes up the difference between the
amount collected and the costs. v {1} [B156] become a member of a
religious sorority. {2} [B3(1); c1] become the sponsor of a religious
celebration. — mayur n {1} mother superior. {2} = irmána, 2. v [a3]
{1} be made the mother superior. {2} = irmána, 2.
irmánu = irmána, n2, v2 (male). — mayur = irmánu.
*irmánus [proper name] — [name] and Co. Limbumping Irmánus, Lim Bonfing
and Co.
irmat n mother (slang). v [A12; b2] have a mother (slang).
irmil n air mail. v [c1] send by air mail.
irmitanyu n hermit. v [B16; b6c1] be, become a hermit.
irniya = hirniya.
irpad = irpat.
irpákit n air pocket. v [B46] for there to be an air pocket.
irpat n father (slang). v [A12; b2] have a father (slang).
irpun n earphones. v [A; a] use earphones.
irpurt n airport.
irsisyu = ihirsisyu_2.
irù n dog. suul sa — stomach spasm. Nagligidligid siya sa kasakit kay
dúna siyay suul sa irù, He was doubled up in pain because he had
stomach cramps. dílì makáun ug — treating people in an unacceptable and
completely obnoxious way. Kasábà nga dílì makáug irù, A scolding not
even acceptable for a dog (harsh and ranging far beyond the alleged
offense). {a} greedy to the point of eating food which people
ordinarily wouldn’t eat. Kay irù ka man mukáun ka sa ransiyung karni,
Because you are so gluttonous, you’ll even eat rancid meat. {b} greedy
over s.t. one loves very much. Irù kaáyu siyag sini, She loves movies
very much. — nga daug a cowardly, yellow. v {1} [B12; b6] be, become
gluttonous. {2} [B126] become a slave to an overpowering emotion
(become oblivious to shame, like a dog). Gugma mauy nakairù (nakapairù)
sa aláut nga babáyi, Love had made the poor woman a slave to her
passions. (←) v [A; a12] make notions of giving s.t. but actually not
doing so. Ayaw kug irúa. Ug ihátag, ihátag. Ug dílì, ayaw, Don’t you
make pretenses of giving. If you want to give it to me, give it. If
not, don’t. -in- v [A; a12] do s.t. like a dog. Ganáhan siya muinirù,
silbing palain, She wants to do the dog position for variety. irùírù
v [A; b5] court a woman by hanging around her. Nag-irùírù nà siya nákù
sa dága pa ku, He used to hang around me when I was still single.
n broken-off piece of white coral, roughly resembling a dog in shape.
irùirúay n k.o. game in which the players throw a stone at a can in a
circle and try to knock it out.
-íru {1} affix added to words referring to an action not approved of to
form adjectives meaning ‘one who is fond of engaging in [such-and-such]
an action’. Salsalíru, One who is fond of masturbating. Hambugíru,
Braggart. {2} added to words referring to things with which one can
make his living to form nouns which mean ‘one who engages in
[such-and-such] an occupation’. Lab-asíru, Fish vendor. Labandíru,
Laundryman.
irug v {1} [AB3; c1] move, cause s.t. to do so. Akuy miirug sa bangkù
dapit sa bungbung, I moved the chair towards the wall. Nag-irug ba nang
barku sa lawud? Is that ship in the ocean moving? Iruga (iirug) ug
diyútay ang sud-an ngari, Move the plate of food over here. {2} make
progress, move ahead in time. Sáma lang sa wà muirug ang íyang idad,
She looks as though she hasn’t gotten any older. Wà giyud muirug ang
ámung kahimtang, Our financial condition has made no progress.
{3} budge from one’s belief. Dì ni giyud siya mairug sa íyang
disisiyun, He cannot be moved from his decision. n progress,
advancement. Gamay rag irug ang kauswágan sa lungsud, The town has
undergone little progress.
iruk v [A; a12] squeeze nits, lice on the head with the thumbnail or
perform a similar action to relieve itching. Igka giyud ang lusà arun
dì mamusà, Squash the nits so they won’t hatch. Igka ring katul sa
ákung ū́, Squeeze this itching spot on my head.
isa_1 = usa_1 (dialectal).
isa_2 short for iása. see ása_1.
ísa v {1} [APB3; a] raise, rise. Ang kadíti mauy nag-ísa sa bandílà,
The cadet raised the flag. Miísa ang íyang kílay sa kahingangha, She
raised her brows in surprise. Iísa (isáha) na ang báling, Hoist the
nets. {2} [AB2; c1] increase in value, amount. Muísa (maísa) na sad ang
prisyu, The price is going up again. {3} [A2B26; c1] increase in
degree, intensity. Muísa (maísa) dáyun nang íyang tíngug ug masukù, His
voice rises when he is angry. {4} [A2B2; c1] rise, raise in position.
Nagkaisa ang íyang ranggu kay maáyu mang mutrabáhu, He is gradually
rising in rank because he works well. n increase in degree, quantity,
value.
isà v [B3(1)46] for a wound or skin ailment to develop water or watery
pus. Dílì makaisà ang núka basta kanúnayng hunáran, The sore won’t
secrete water if it is cleaned and dressed regularly.
ísà short form: sà. {1} wait a second. Ísà pa kay pangutan-un pa nákù
si Lurdis, Just a minute. I’ll ask Lourdes first. Ísà pa ha kay ákung
tawgun, Just a second. I’ll call her. {1a} — ka run, You just wait.
I’ll get you! {2} expression used upon changing a subject: by the way.
Ísà pa, tagadiin tu ka? By the way, where did you say you come from?
isab = usab (dialectal).
isang dakut na bigas n k.o. branched, spreading herb found in damp
places and grown as an ornamental in hanging pots: Pilea microphylla,
var.
isdà (from sulà) n fish. v [A12] have fish. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go
fishing. n {1} fishing as a means of livelihood. {2} fishing equipment.
pinaN-an n catch of fish. Ang ílang gisuwà pinangisdáan sa amahan,
They’re eating the father’s catch for dinner. -an n fishpond. a having
fish. Isdáan si Husi kay nakapangisdà man gabíi, Jose has lots of fish
because he went fishing last night. -ánun a teeming with fish. Isdaánun
kaáyu ang kadagátan sa Pilipínas, The Philippine seas are teeming with
fish. maN-r- n fisherman. — sa batu fish found in rocky places. — sa
hapun name given to the bilásun, a fish formerly widely sold by
Japanese fishermen. †
isdug = irug.
isdyi n ten, ten centavos or ten pesos (slang). v {1} [A12] get ten
centavos or pesos. Nakaisdyi ku sa madyung, I won ten pesos in mahjong.
{2} [B26] be, become ten centavos or pesos.
isi, ísi_1 = ási.
ísi_2 n harpoon. v {1} [A; a12] catch with, make into a harpoon. Isíhun
ku ang sánga, I’ll harpoon the manta ray.
ísi_3 n letter S. †
ísi_4 take it easy. Ísi lang bay, ayg kasukù, Take it easy. Don’t get
angry. isiísi_1 v [A; c1] take things or people for granted, lightly.
À, mag-isiísi man lang nga muiskuyla. Wà mang gániy nutbuk, He goes to
school without even a notebook. He’s taking his schooling for granted.
Isiisíhun (iisiísi) lang ang mga linibulibug pildi sa búlang sa mga
sugarul nga tahur, Big time gamblers don’t mind losing by the thousands
in the cockpit.
ísi riturn n an easy return to the server.
*isig {1} — ka [noun] one’s fellow [noun]. Ang isig nímu ka mananagat,
Your fellow fisherman. {2} — [verb base] each do [verb] to his own.
Isig paúlì ang mga táwu, They each returned to their respective homes.
v [A13] each [do]. Nag-isig paúlì (nagsigpaúlì) ang mga táwu, They each
returned to their respective homes.
isig-isig v {1} [A; a12] rush s.o. into doing s.t. Dì siya gustung
magpatúlì apan giisig-isig siya sa mga biaybíay, He didn’t want to get
circumcised, but he was goaded on by the taunts of his playmates.
{2} order s.o. about and put him down at the same time. ‘Unsay
kalibútan mu ánà. Tumána lang ákung súgù,’ nag-isig-isig ang inaína,
‘What do you know about that? Just do what you’re told,’ said the
stepmother in her high-handed way. {3} treat cruelly. Giisig-isig sa
inaína ang mga bátà, The stepmother treated the children cruelly.
isig-isigun, maisig-isigun a tending to rush or push around,
characterized by doing so.
isiisi = isig-isig.
isiísi_2 v [A3; b] play hard to get when one intends to agree. Ayaw
isiisíhi nang nangulitawu nímu kay makabuhì, Don’t play hard to get. He
might just slip away.
isína n scene in a play, motion picture.
ising-ising v [A; c15] avoid the company of s.o. from whom one feels
one can get nothing, discard a friend or relative whom one finds no
longer useful. Íla na lang ku nga ising-isingun (iising-ising) kay wà
na man kuy kapuslánan, They’ll avoid me now, for I’m no longer of any
use to them.
ísip v [A; a2] {1} count s.t. Isípa ang suklì kun hustu ba, Count your
change to see it’s correct. {1a} count and remember favors one does for
s.o. Isípun pa giyud níya hasta ang dunut nga sinínang gihátag, He
remembers his favors, even the ragged shirt he gave me. {1b} consider,
treat s.t. or s.o. as s.t. Giísip ku siyang anak, I treat him like a
son. n {1} in the role, function of. Mutábang giyud ku sa ákung
ginikánan ísip usa ka anak, I have to help my parents as a good son.
Muhawuk aku sa kamut ni Lúlu ísip usa ka pagtáhud, I kiss my grandpa’s
hands as a sign of respect. Nangáyù siyag kinhasun ísip íyang sud-an,
He asked for shells as food. {2} — [number] number [so-and-so]. Misúd
siya sa lawak ísip katursi, He entered room number 14. -an a one who
compares his favors done with those he received to see if anyone got
advantage over him. v [B12; b6] get to be a sort who counts and weighs
favors. ka-an n mind, seat of consciousness, intellect. Daghan kaáyung
mga hitabù nga misámuk sa íyang kaisípan, Many events are troubling his
mind. ma- a {1} wise, learned. Tulu ka maísip nga hárì, Three wise
kings. {2} prudent, thinking before acting. v [B16; b6] be, become
wise, prudent. Magmaísip ka na untà karung dakù ka na, I hope you will
be prudent in your ways now that you are old enough. -l-an n mind.
Itisuk sa inyung ilisípan ang gitudlù kaninyu, Bear in mind what you
have been taught. paN- n sense, way of thinking. May pangísip ka na
man, You’re old enough to have common sense. Ang íyang pangísip bátà pa
bisag dakù na siyag idad, He has a child’s mentality even though he is
chronologically old.
is-is a having a fine and smooth complexion. v [A2PB; c1] become fine
and smooth in complexion, cause it to be so. Muis-is (mais-is) ang
pánit mug kanúnay kang hustug túg, You will develop a good complexion
if you always get sufficient sleep. ka- n whiteness. Miámag pag-áyu ang
kais-is sa mga batu nga gidan-ágan sa mabugnawng sílaw sa búlan, The
stones glowed with whiteness under the pale moonlight.
iskabitsi n escabeche, fried fish with a sour sauce. v [A; c1] make
escabeche.
iskála n stop-over. v [A; b6(1)] make a stop-over. Muiskála ang barku
sa Kagayan sa dì pa muadtu sa Ilígan, The boat makes a stop-over in
Cagayan before proceeding to Iligan.
iskalanti = kardába.
iskálar n recipient of a scholarship. v [B16; b6] be, become a
scholarship awardee.
iskalarsyip n scholarship.
iskalipsi n eclipse. v [B; b4] be an eclipse.
iskalíra_1 n staircase.
iskalíra_2 n in mahjong, a set of consecutive pieces of the same
design, numbered from 1–9. — plásis hand in mahjong consisting of an
iskalíra plus two dragúnis or bintus. — ruyal n hand in mahjong
consisting of an iskalíra plus an eye (ay_4) of the same design as the
iskalíra and two other pieces of the same design.
iskalítur n escalator. v {1} [A13] ride the escalator. {2} [b(1)]
install an escalator.
iskandalu a scandal, scandalous, s.t. that shocks the moral feelings of
a community. v [A13B12; b6] become a scandal, make a scene.
Mag-iskandalu kug musyágit kang bayhána ka, I’ll make a scene if you
scream, woman. Maiskandalu nang inyung transaksiyun ug hisakpan, Your
shady transactions will be a public scandal if you get caught. -sa(←)
a scandalous (female). -su(←) a scandalous (male).
iskapadur a one who gets out of responsibility. Si Lítu iskapadur kaáyu
sa trabáhu sa báy, Lito bugs out of household chores. Iskapadur siya sa
klási, He cuts classes. v [B12; b6] be, become an evader.
iskapal, iskapar = iskápu, v1, 2, 3.
iskaparáti n display window, showcase. v {1} [b6(1)] install a showcase
or display window. {2} [A; c] display s.t. in a showcase.
iskapaturya n way of escape. Wà kay iskapaturya ug gipangità kang Al
Kapun, There’s no escape if Al Capone is looking for you.
iskápu v [A2; b(1)] {1} escape. Gustu siyang muiskápu sa bilangguan, He
wants to escape from prison. {2} escape by artful or slippery dodges.
Muiskápu giyud siya ug pit-un nag pangutána, He knows how to get out of
it if you press him with questions. Dílì ka makaiskápu sa ákung suntuk,
You can’t evade my blows. {3} evade responsibilities. Dílì ta
makaiskápu sa mga amutan, We can’t evade making our contribution.
{4} cut s.t. one is supposed to attend. Kung iskapúhan nímu ang inyung
klási suspindirun giyud ka, If you cut classes you’ll be suspended.
n escapee.
iskapularyu n two images worn on one’s front and back suspended by
pieces of cloth or string, worn as a token of religious devotion. v [A;
c6] wear such images.
iskarp n scarf. v [AC12; c6] wear a scarf.
iskats n scotch whisky. — típ n scotch tape. v [b6(1)] use scotch tape
on.
iskáwut n {1} member of the Philippine Scouts, an outfit composed of
Filipinos under the command of the U.S. Army, during World War II.
{2} boy, girl scout. buy, gil, kab — Boy, Girl, Cub Scout. — lídir, wik
Scout leader, week. v [B16; c16] be, become a member of the Philippine
Scouts or a boy or girl scout.
iskay is da (di) limit a s.t. for which one spends with no limits.
v [A; c1] consume without any limit. Iiskay is da límit ba nang ímung
pangumpra? What are you going to do? Buy, the sky is the limit?
iskidyul n schedule. v [A; c1] schedule s.t.
iskilibinti = iskribyinti.
iskilipsi = iskalipsi.
iskilitun n {1} sandals or shoes consisting of straps with no sides.
{2} framework of a house. v [A13] wear skeleton-like shoes.
iskína n {1} corner. Iskína lang dung, Let me off at the corner,
driver. Ang iskína sa kahun, The corner of the box. {2} block, one side
of a city square. Duha ka iskína gíkan dinhi, Two blocks from here.
babáyi sa — n a cheap woman. Kanang puwa kaáyu nímu nga lipistik mu ra
kag babáyi sa iskína, With that red lipstick you look like a cheap
hussy. v {1} [b(1)] make a rectangular corner on the edge, end of.
{2} [c16] do s.t. at the corner. Iskináha paglansang ang kwadru, Nail
the picture frame on the corners. paN- v [A2; b(1)] negotiate a route
by going around instead of taking a more direct route. Nangiskína siya
sa íyang pagpadúng nganhi kay ngitngit sa lakturánan, He went round
about in coming here because the straight route is too dark. -du
a rectangular. Kanang tambal nga binisayà, maáyu lang nà niadtu sa
iskinádu pa ang ligid, Visayan folk medicine was only good long ago,
when they used square wheels. v [B124; c1] be, become rectangular.
iskiníta n the place where two small paths meet.
iskiping rup n skip rope, the game or rope. v [AC] skip rope.
iskir a brisk and alert in movement. Iskir siyang milihay, He ducked
cleverly. Iskir pa bísag tigúwang na, He is still spry, even at his
age. v [B; c] be quick and brisk in movement. Nagkaiskir na ang irù nga
nagluya human indiksiyuni, The sick dog grew slowly more active after
he was given a shot.
iskiríma = iskríma.
iskirul n {1} scab, a worker who refuses to strike, or who takes the
place of a striking worker. {2} prostitute. v {1} [B36; c1] be, become
a prostitute. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] {1} patronize prostitutes. {2} work as
a prostitute.
iskiyus = ikskiyus.
isklibinti = iskribyinti.
isklimintǎr = iskrimintǎr.
isklipsi = iskalipsi.
iskrab v [A; b5] scrub, rub clean with a brush. Iskrábig (iskrábag)
maáyu ang ímung salug, Scrub the floor hard.
iskrábul n game of scrabble. v [AC; b(1)] play scrabble.
iskram_1 v [A] cram for an exam.
iskrats_1 n scratch paper. — pípar = iskrats_1.
iskrats_2 n in pool, the situation when a cue ball gets into one of the
pockets. The shot is not counted as the player loses the ball. v [B26]
for this situation to obtain in pool.
iskríba n scribe.
iskribánu n clerk of court. v [B1256; a12] be, make into a clerk of
court.
iskribinti, iskribyinti n clerk, esp. a government clerk. v [B16; c1]
be, become a clerk.
iskríma n native fencing, using two canes or a cane and a pointed bolo
or dagger. v [AC; b(1)] {1} fence. {2} [A; c] gesticulate while
talking. Muiskríma ang íyang kamut samtang mag-isturya, His hands
gesture wildly while he talks. {3} [A3] struggle to make s.t. do
against odds, contrive to deal with a difficult financial situation.
Ang mga kabus síging nag-iskríma sa panginabúhì, The poor constantly
struggle through life. Iskrimáhun ku lang arun muínat ang gamay kung
swildu, I will contrive means to make my meager salary go a long way.
-dur(→) n native fencer, esp. a skilled one. v [B16; c1] be, become a
skilled native fencer.
iskrimintǎr v [A; b(1)] feel sorry for one’s sins or mistakes.
Mapatumbayáun kaáyu nang inahána sa íyang mga anak. Unyà ra nà
muiskrimintǎr ug mamatyan, That mother is very careless with her
children. She will be taught a lesson if one of them dies.
Giiskrimintahan ku na ang ákung mga salà, I have already repented my
sins.
iskrin n {1} screen for a home. {2} movie screen. v {1} [A; c1] screen
in. {2} [A; b(1)] block in games to afford a good shot for the
teammate. Iskrínan giyud ang gwardiya arun lugar kaáyu sa pagsiyut ang
ímung kaúban, Block the guard so your teammate is free to shoot the
ball. {3} [A; a12] screen applicants. Iskrínun úsà ang tanang aplikanti
usà pakuháa sa iksámin, All applicants are screened before being
allowed to take the exam.
iskrip n script of a movie or play.
iskrípir n rubber scraper used in scraping out the dough that sticks to
the mixing bowl and spoon. v [a] get s.t. out with a scraper. Iskripíra
ang namilit nga mása sa miksing bul, Get the dough out with the
scraper. gúma nga — = iskrípir, n.
iskrituryu n escritoire.
iskru n screw. v [b6(1)] screw, fasten with a screw. Iskrúhi ang
bisagra arun dì matangtang, Fasten the hinge with a screw so that it
won’t come off. — draybir n screw driver. v [A13] use a screw driver.
iskúba_1 n {1} hair or shoe, clothes brush. {2} mustache (humorous
slang). v [A; c] brush s.t. Iskubáhan níya ang kabáyù, He’ll brush the
horse. paN- v [A2; b6] brush oneself, one’s hair.
iskúba_2 n name given to various woody erect herbs of waste places. —
nga kiláyan: Sida acuta.
iskuhir v [A; a] sort s.t. according to class or kind. Akuy muiskuhir
sa tabákù, I’m going to sort the tobacco leaves. Iskuhirun ang bulad
úsà ibaligyà, The dried fish is sorted before it is sold. iskuhídu
n {1} the finest quality tobacco or abaca. {2} choicest k.o. anything.
Mukáun lang siyag iskuhídung isdà, He eats only the choicest fish.
iskúlar = iskálar.
iskulbus n {1} school bus. {2} admirer, friend or boy friend who
accompanies a girl, usually home from school (slang). Dúna siyay
iskulbus sa íyang pag-ulì gabíi, She had an escort in going home last
night. v {1} [A13] go by school bus. {2} [A; b(1)] escort a girl friend
home from school (slang).
iskulsuplayis n school supplies.
iskultur n sculptor. v [B16; a12] be, become a sculptor.
iskupidur n cuspidor. v {1} [b6] provide with a cuspidor. {2} [a12]
make s.t. into a cuspidor.
iskupíta n {1} shotgun. {2} air rifle. (→) v [a12] shoot s.t. with an
air rifle or shotgun.
iskúr n score, mark to keep tally of. Iskúr sa baskitbúl, Basketball
score. Pilay iskúr nímu sa iksámin? What is the mark you got on the
examinations? — burd n scoreboard. v {1} [A; b6(1)] mark the score.
{2} [A] make a point or score. Wà siya makaiskúr sa páwul siyát, He
didn’t score a point in the foul shot. -ir(←) n {1} scorer in a game.
{2} third party who tags along on a date (taken from the notion that he
has nothing to do but tally the number of kisses—slang). v [B1256]
{1} be the scorer. {2} be the third party on a date. Maiskúrir lang kag
ang kúyug mu managtrátu, You’ll just be an observer if your two
companions are lovers.
iskuríya n tiny chocolate cups for a thick chocolate drink.
iskursiyun n excursion, outing. v [A1; b6] hold an excursion.
iskurt n escort, one who accompanies for protection, company, or honor.
Wà kuy iskurt sa bayli, I have no escort for the dance. v [A; c1] act
as an escort. Duha ka mutursiklu ang nag-iskurt sa kutsing gisakyan sa
artista, Two motorcycles escorted the car the actress was riding in.
iskusya n finely-woven, silky cotton thread, used commonly for
undershirts. v [A13] wear an escocia undershirt.
iskutinyu n counting of votes. v [A1; b6] count the votes.
iskútir n child’s scooter or motor scooter. v [A; a12] ride a scooter.
iskuwadrun n squadron, unit of military aviation. v [A13] fly by
squadron.
iskuwála n try square. v [A; b6(1)] mark s.t. off with a try square. —
nga balay an L-shaped house.
iskuwat_1 v [A; b6] squat with the buttocks not resting on anything and
standing on the toes. — dyamp n squat jump. v [AC12; c16] do the squat
jump.
iskuwat_2 v [A2N] attend a class section one is not supposed to. Wà ku
makatambung sa klási sa buntag maung miiskuwat (nangiskuwat) ku sa
hápun, I missed the morning lecture so I attended the same lecture in
the afternoon. -ir(←) n {1} squatter: a person who stays on land in
urban areas which does not belong to him. {2} squatter areas in the
city. {3} s.o. occupying s.o. else’s seat (humorous). v {1} [B16; b6]
be, become a squatter. {2} [B12; b6] for a place to turn into a slum
area. Maiskuwátir unyà nang plása ug dílì nà anamug papaháwà nang mga
nagbarungbárung dihà, The plaza will soon become a squatter area if the
shanties are not removed as they are put up. {3} [A; a12] oust
squatters and demolish their houses. Iskuwatírun mi sa tag-íya íning
yútà, The owner of the land is planning to oust us.
iskuwir a {1} square. {2} being angular, squarely built. Iskuwir kaáyug
abága nang tawhána, That man is square-shouldered. {3} fighting fair
and square. Way dúmut tung ílang sinumbagay kay iskuwir man, Their fist
fight left no ill will between the protagonists because it was a square
fight. {4} square brush cut. — bab bobbed hair, cut evenly at the
bottom. v {1} [APB; c1] be, become square. {2} [A12C; c1] make a fight
a square one, hold a square fist fight. {3} [a12] make a haircut a
brush cut. {4} [A; a2] square up accounts, pay debts. Iskuyrun ku na
ang ákung útang nimu, I’ll square off my debt to you.
iskuyla n {1} school, holding of classes. Way iskuyla basta pista
upisiyal, There is no school on an official holiday. {2} pupil,
student. Iskuyla siya sa San Husi, She is a student at San José. v [A;
b6(1)] {1} attend classes. Iiskuyla nà nímung gisiun mung púlu? Are you
going to school in that torn shirt? {2} study in a certain school or a
certain school year. Dì siya muiskuyla sa síkan simistir kay way
kwarta, He can’t attend school during the second semester because he
has no money. {3} [A2] go to the cockpit to bet or see a cockfight
(slang). Káda Duminggu muiskuyla siya sa Tipúlu, Every Sunday he goes
to the cockpit at Tipolo. pa- v [A; a] send s.o. to school.
Paiskuyláhun ku ang ámung mutsatsa, We’re going to send our servant to
school. iskuylahan n {1} school. {2} cockpit (slang).
isla n island. Tulu ka isla ang naglangkub sa Kamútis, The Camotes
consist of three islands.
islag_1 v {1} [B2; b3] scatter in all directions. Muislag nang duut sa
isdà ug ímung labáyug batu, The school of fish will scatter if you
throw a stone at them. {2} [B126] get scattered out such that it is
impossible to gather. Naislag ang íyang mga anak sukad níyang
gibyàbyáan ang panimalay, His children have taken to roaming ever since
he abandoned his home. {3} [A] run away from, flee from. Miislag sa
syudad ang mga kawatan sa siya pay hípi sa kapulisan, The thieves fled
from the city when he was the chief of police. {4} [A; a] drive away.
Islága ang mga máya sa humayan, Drive the birds away from the rice
field. {5} [B126] drive away lonely feelings. Nangítà siyag trabáhu
arun maislag ang mga kaláay sa íyang pag-inusára, She looked for a job
to drive away loneliness.
islag_2 v [A; b] pound rice, coarse corn grits for a second time.
Islagi (islági) ring tipasiun, Pound this partly husked rice. -in-an(→)
n {1} coarse particles of ground or milled corn grits. {2} the portion
of sifted rice left after winnowing out the husked grains. -an(→) =
inislagan.
islaks n slacks worn by women. v [A; b6] wear slacks.
islang a speaking with unclear articulation. v [A2B2; c1] speak with
unclear articulation, for speech to become unclear. Muislang (maislang)
ang íyang sinultihan ug makainum, His speech becomes unclear when he
gets drunk.
islaw n k.o. spotted snapper, esp. Lutianus fulviflamma. -an n = islaw.
islayding n a violation in basketball where a player moves while
holding the ball.
islayid rul n slide rule. v [A; b5] use a slide rule.
isláyid_1 v {1} [B26; b8] slip, lose one’s footing by slipping.
Muisláyid (maisláyid) ang táwung makatamak ug pánit sa ságing, A man
will slip if he steps on a banana peel. {2} [B3(1)6; b6(1)] slide down
on s.t. Muisláyid ku sa pasamánu, I will slide down the bannister.
n {1} sliding ramp. {2} slide on a trombone.
isláyid_2 n {1} photographic slide. {2} microscope slide. v {1} [A13]
show slides. {2} [c6] put a slide under a microscope.
isláyis v [A; a] slice off, cut into slices. Akuy muisláyis sa pán,
I’ll slice the bread. Islaysan ta kag kík, I’ll slice a piece of cake
for you. n slice, piece cut off. a sliced.
isliblis a sleeveless dress or blouse. v [A13; c1] wear, make into a
sleeveless dress or blouse.
islindir a slender, slim in figure. v [B; c1] be, become slender.
Muislindir (maislindir) giyud kag magdáyit ka, You will become slender
if you go on a diet. pa- v [A] make oneself slender.
islú drag n slow drag, a dance with a slow tempo music.
islúput a slowpoke, person who acts or moves slowly. v [B12; b6] be,
become a slowpoke.
ismagling n smuggling.
ismaglir n smuggler. v [B16; a2] be, become a smuggler.
ismágul n {1} smuggled goods. {2} rubber slippers (so called because
the first rubber slippers sold were smuggled). v {1} [AC12; c1]
smuggle. {2} [A; b6(1)] wear rubber slippers.
ismart, ismarti a for women to be well-groomed, neat, and stylish.
v [B12; b6] for a woman to get to be stylishly dressed.
ismayling see burnay.
ismilir, ismiril n emery wheel. v [A; a] grind on an emery wheel.
ismiringhuy n paramour (slang). Taggabii na muabut ang íyang bána kay
muhapit pa man sa íyang ismiringhuy, Her husband arrives home late
every evening because he drops by his mistress’s. {2} the unpleasant
smell of body odor (indirect allusion). {3} genitalia (humorous).
v [B126; c16] be, become a paramour (slang).
ismúgul = ismágul (colloquial, humorous).
ismul batíri bul a small but capable of big things. Ismúl batíri bul
ílang mutsatsa. Kusug mamalansa, Their maid may be small but she’s very
capable. She irons like a ball of fire.
isnatsir n snatcher of bags, etc. v [A12] be a snatcher.
isníkir n sneakers. v [A; b6(1)] wear sneakers.
isnú n snow. v [A; b6] for it to snow.
ispáda n {1} sword. Nagsingkì ang ílang duha ka ispáda, Their two
swords clanged against each other. {2} the best swordsman in a place.
Sila ang upat ka ispáda sa Kastilya, They are the four swordsmen of
Castille. {3} the sword in Spanish cards. {4} variety of large, bland
pepper shaped like a sword, about 4″ long. -in- a {1} like a sword.
Inispáda nga dáhun, Sword-shaped leaf. {2} = ispáda, 4. — diúru
ornamental reed-like herb consisting of long, green, spear-shaped
leaves with a yellow edge and white splotches in the middle:
Sansevieria trifasciata var. Laurentii. — disambuwangga variety with no
splotches. — nga isdà = díwit.
ispadil = ispáda, 1.
ispaghíti n spaghetti. v [A13C12] make, eat spaghetti.
ispaltu = aspaltu.
Ispánis n Spanish class, language, person. Nindut kaáyu pamináwun ang
Ispánis gitar, The Spanish guitar is pleasant to listen to. v [A; c1]
communicate in Spanish. — lís n k.o. lace fabric, usually made into
veils.
Ispaniyul n {1} Spaniard. {2} Spanish language.
ispansbat v [A; b] wash oneself off with a washcloth. Ispansbáti ang
bátà, Wash the child with a cloth. n action of washing s.o. with a
cloth.
ispanta v [A3B12; c1] prevent s.t. from happening, s.o. from doing s.t.
Ang pinaangkan miispanta sa kasal sa nakapaanak níya, The wedding was
stopped by the woman whom the groom had made pregnant. Naispanta sa
bakúna ang pagkaylap sa buti, Vaccination kept the smallpox from
spreading.
Ispanya n Spain.
Ispanyúla = ispaniyul (female).
Ispanyúlis n Spaniards. Kanhi sa mga Ispanyúlis pa giulípun lámang ang
mga Pilipínu, During the Spanish times the Filipinos were treated like
slaves.
ispáring n {1} sparring session. {2} sparring partner. v [A2C; b(1)]
engage in a sparring session. — partnir, ka- n sparring partner.
ispǎrk plag n spark plug.
ispasyu n outer space.
ispat n flashlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine a flashlight on. Ispáti nu diri
dapit kay nahū́g ang ákung sinsíyu, Shine your flashlight over here
because I dropped my money.
ispǎt_1 n spot on the lungs that indicates tb.
ispǎt_2 v {1} [A; a2] in pool: shoot a target ball to a designated spot
on the table. {2} [A2; b] in basketball: take pot shots from a
distance. n this sort of shot in billiards or basketball. -ir(←) n one
who throws the ball accurately in basketball.
ispatlayit n {1} = ispat. {2} spotlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine the
spotlight on.
ispáyik n shoe spike. v [A; b6(1)] fasten a spike on a shoe.
ispayral a hair waved without being cut. v [A1; a12] wear, have hair
that has been waved.
ispíd n spades in playing cards. v [A12] get spades.
ispidbut_1 n speedboat.
ispidbut_2 v [A1; b6(1)] cook more rice or corn hurriedly in a small
pot because what was cooked earlier was not enough for everyone
(humorous—so called from the small speedboats that accompanied Japanese
warships). Bisitahun kaáyu mis ámù. Kanúnay lang ming mag-ispidbut ug
lung-ag, We keep having visitors, so we always have to prepare extra
rice.
ispidnu = impirnu.
ispíhu n {1} mirror, looking glass. {2} glass. Ang ispíhu sa
iskaparáti, The glass of the display case. {3} name of one of the
dragons (drágun), the white dragon which has the black outline of a
mirror-like design. v [A2N; b6(1)] look at oneself in the mirror.
Mangispíhu úsà ku, I’ll look at myself in the mirror.
ispíking n {1} the act of proposing to a girl (colloquial). {2} line
handed to convince s.o. v [A; c] {1} propose to a girl (colloquial).
Sígi lag bisíta, wà pa giyud makaispíking, He keeps visiting her but he
hasn’t proposed. {2} hand s.o. a line. Giispikíngan níya ang íyang
Nánay arun hatágan siyag kwarta, He handed his mother a line so that
she would give him money.
ispíkir_1 n loudspeaker. v [b6] use, put in a loudspeaker.
ispíkir_2 n Speaker of the House, the presiding officer of the House of
Representatives. gist — guest speaker. v [B16; a12] be, become the
speaker.
ispiksiyun = inspiksiyun.
ispíling n spelling. v {1} [A; a12] spell a word. Ispilínga ang ímung
ngálan, Spell your name. {2} [A12; a12] make s.t. out, explain s.t. to
oneself. Lisud giyud ispilíngun unsay íyang nagustuan ánang karáang
kwanggul, I can’t understand what he sees in that old coot.
{3} explain, describe in words. Dílì maispíling ang náwung níya
pag-ingkib níya sa aslum nga mangga, You can’t imagine what she looked
like when she bit into the sour mango.
ispír n spare in bowling, the act of knocking down all the pins with
two consecutive balls; a score so made. v [AB6; c1] make a spare in
bowling, for a throw to be a spare.
ispiragus = asparagus.
ispiraltima = ispíra ultima.
*ispiransa may, walay — {1} for there to be a (no) possibility or
probability that s.t. desirable happen. Wà ka nay ispiransa ánang
bayhána, You haven’t got a chance with that girl. Dúna pay ispiransa
nga mabúhì ang bátà, There is still hope that the child will survive.
{2} way — hopelessly bad. Way ispiransa nà siyag náwung, She’s
hopelessly ugly. Way ispiransa ang ági, Your work is hopeless.
ispíra ultima n a flowering plant cultivated for both ornamental and
medicinal purposes: Chrysanthemum sinense.
*ispírit — ab amunya n k.o. liquid used like smelling salts. — ub di
glas n a method of contacting the souls of the departed with a medium
using a glass. v [A; a12] hold such a session.
ispiritista n {1} medium in a séance. {2} one who believes in
spiritualism. v [B1; a12] become a spiritualist.
ispiritu n {1} spirit, human soul. — malignu soul, in folk belief, that
roams over the face of the earth doing penance. — santu n Holy Ghost.
{2} spirit, volatile substances. — dilimun lemon oil. ispirituhánun
a spiritual. Ang pangaláwat usa ka ispirituhánung bangkíti, Communion
is a spiritual feast. †
ispirma n {1} paraffin. {2} paraffin candles. v [A; b6(1)] rub paraffin
on the floor. Ispirmáhi nà arun musínaw, Rub floor wax on the floor so
that it shines.
ispisiyal a {1} special, particularly good. Lutúan níyag sud-an nga
ispisiyal ang íyang bisíta, She will fix special food for her guests.
{2} especial, out of the ordinary. v {1} [APB12; c1] be, become
special, particularly good. {2} [A; c1] do s.t. special, out of the
ordinary. Ispisyalun (iispisiyal) ta kag tawag, I’ll mention your name
especially, apart from the others. {2a} [A] do a particular dance at a
ball where only certain people are invited to dance. Mag-ispisiyal run
ug bayli, pára sa mga upisyális, The next number is a special number
for the officers only. — dilibiri n special delivery. v [A13; c6] send
s.t. special delivery. †
ispísu a {1} for liquids to be thick, of great density. Ispísu kaáyung
sikwáti kay gidaghan níyag tablíya, The chocolate drink is thick
because he put lots of chocolate on it. {2} for colors to be intense as
if thickly laid on. Ispísu kaáyu ang kaitum sa balhíbu sa ákung iring,
My cat’s hair is a deep black. {3} — nga [noun] a diehard, fanatic
follower or believer of. Ispísu giyud nang Katuliku, He is a devout
Catholic. Ispísung Usminyista, Diehard follower of Osmeña. {4} in
phrases: — ug apdu brave (lit. having thick bile). — ug dugù {a} having
guts. {b} heartless, merciless. — ug hambug laying bragging on thick.
v [AB; c1] for liquids to become thick, cause them to do so. Muispísu
(maispísu) ang sabaw ug butangag úbi, The soup will become thick if you
add yams.
ispisyalista n specialist, esp. a doctor. Ang buta nagpahiling sa usa
ka ispisyalista sa mata, The blind man consulted an eye specialist.
v [B16; a2] {1} be, become a specialist. {2} [A3; c6] specialize in a
particular field of medicine.
ispíya n {1} spy, secret agent. {2} one who spies on others. v [AN; b]
{1} spy, spy on s.o. Giispiyáhan na ku sa ákung asáwa, kay nagdúda, My
wife is spying on me because she has suspicions. {2} [B16; a12] be,
become a spy.
isplikar v {1} [A; c] explain. {2} [A; b] state one’s purpose, esp.
proposing marriage. Wà ku kaisplikar níya kay dihà man si Máma níya
sígi, I couldn’t broach the question because her mother never left us a
minute. {3} give s.o. a line to convince him. n {1} explanation. {2} a
line handed to s.o. Wà ku madá sa isplikar sa ahinti, I wasn’t taken in
by the salesman’s line. isplikasiyun = isplikar, n. isplikátut
n explanation, excuse one isn’t inclined to believe (colloquial). Ay na
lang ku ánang ímung isplikátut. Dì ku mutúu ánà, Don’t hand me that
line again. I don’t believe it.
isplǐt_1 a palsy-walsy, very close friends (colloquial). Napildi ku sa
madyung kay isplǐt ang ákung mga kuntra, I lost in mahjong because my
co-players were palsy-walsy. Makasulud ta kay isplǐt nátù ang gwardiya,
We can get in because the guard is our man. v [A2C1; ac5] be on
palsy-walsy terms. Nagkaisplǐt sila kay paríhug balhíbu, They became
palsy-walsy because they’re birds of a feather. Lisud isplitun
(ikaisplǐt) nà siya, It’s difficult to get on palsy-walsy terms with
him.
isplǐt_2 n extra piece which the dealer in mahjong gets as a privilege.
He starts the game by discarding a piece without drawing another.
isprí v [A; b6(1)] spray. Ispríhi ang rúsas, Spray the roses. — nit
hair spray. v [A; b6(1)] spray the hair.
ispringpild n Springfield rifle.
ispuksib n spokeshave, a tool for trimming and smoothing rounded
surfaces. v [A; b6(1)] use a spokeshave.
ispúku {1} -y, nga can you imagine that! Ispúku muy (mung) mupalit ug
kadilak nga way muinstulmin, Imagine! He bought a Cadillac with no
installments. Nagdawat ug kinyintus unyà mugastug sitisintus, ispúku mu
nà? He receives five hundred and spends seven hundred. Can you beat
that? {2} — ug imagine what would happen if. Ispúku ug tabangan kag
tulu. Wà kay dalag-an, Imagine if three people were to gang up on you
at once. You wouldn’t have a chance.
ispungha n {1} sponge or sponge-like substance. {2} powder puff.
ispunghar v [A2; c6] {1} for odors to rise. Muispunghar giyud ang báhù
sa kasilyas, The toilet exudes a terrible odor. {2} for volatile
substances to evaporate. Miispunghar ang agwa kay wà tabúni, The
perfume evaporated because no one covered it. ispunghádu, ispungháwu
a for s.t. to have given off its volatile constituent. Wà na kaáyuy
báhù ang agwa. Ispungháwu na man, The perfume doesn’t have much odor
any more because it weakened from evaporation.
ispungháwu a for hair to be wavy and soft. Nindut ning ispungháwu tag
buhuk kay dì na lang kinahanglan ang pagpakulung, It’s nice to have
soft and wavy hair, because we don’t need to have permanents. v [B12;
b6] for hair to be, become soft and wavy.
ispunsur n {1} sponsor of a program or social affair. {2} the girl
escort (muse) who accompanies a man in official functions. {3} one who
sponsors an immigrant abroad. v {1} [A; b(1)] sponsor s.t. {2} [AB16;
c16] take as one’s muse, become a muse. {3} [A; b6(1)] act as sponsor
for an immigrant abroad. †
ispurt_1 a {1} good sport or sportsmanlike. Ispurt giyud tu si Kusáka
kay bísag pildi, mapahiyúmun lang gihápun, Kosaka was a good sport, for
even if he lost, he was still all smiles. {2} fight that is fought on
the basis that there should be no bad feelings. v [B1; b6] {1} be,
become a good sport or sportsmanlike. Kung mag-ispurt lang ang táwu wà
giyuy gubut, If a man fights fairly there won’t be any trouble.
{2} hold a fight on condition that no one have hard feelings.
ispurt_2 = ispúting.
ispurts kar n sports car. v {1} [A13C12] travel, go by sports car.
{2} [A12] get a sports car.
ispúsa n wife. v {1} [B126] be, become a wife. Kung naispúsa pa kang
Markus, kanindut kahà nu? If you had become Marcos’ wife, it would have
been nice, wouldn’t it? {2} [A12] happen to have as a wife. Naka-ispúsa
kug bagìbian, I got a nag for a wife.
ispúsu n husband. v see ispúsa.
ispúting a smartly dressed, dressed up. Mamisíta tingáli si Usting kay
ispúting man, Maybe Osting is paying his girl a visit, for he is
dressed up. v [B3; b6] get all dressed up.
ispúwil v [A; a] spoil a child. Ispuwílun man nímu ang bátà, ayg
hatágig kwarta pirmi, You are spoiling the child. Don’t constantly give
him money. -d a for a child to be spoiled. v = ispúwil.
Israylítas n Israelites.
ist = isti_2.
istabiyin expression indicating approval: fine, good.
istablisar v [A; a] found, establish s.t. Muistablisar kug kaugalíngung
nigusyu ug makagraduwar na ku, I’ll establish my own business when I
graduate. istablisimintu n business establishment.
istadista n statesman. Si Kláru Riktu mauy usa sa mga bantúgang
istadista sa Pilipínas, Claro Recto is one of the famous statesmen of
the Philippines.
istádiyum n stadium.
istádu n {1} situation. Ang istádu mau ni: pagsulud nákù sa lawak dihay
babáyi nga naghigdà sa katri, The situation was this: when I entered
the room there was a woman lying on the bed. {2} state, condition s.t.
is in. Pag-abut nákù nagkayamúkat na ang istádu sa mga mwiblis, When I
arrived, the furniture was in a state of disarray. Wà na sa istádu ang
ákung ámu, My master is acting strangely. {2a} civil status. Unsay
ímung istádu, minyù u ulitáwu? What’s your civil status, married or
single? {3} married, settled, and thus not free to run around. Ngánung
mangulitáwu pa man ka nga istádu na man ka? Why do you run after women
when you are married?
Istádus Unídus n United States.
isták n {1} stock merchandise on hand. {2} stocks in a corporation.
v [A; b6(1)] stock up on s.t., stock s.t. with. Istákan níyag mga
linata ang íyang tindáhan, She will stock her store with canned goods.
— huldir n stockholder. v [B16; a12] be, become a stockholder. uld —
old stock, leftover merchandise. Mga uld isták ang bulad ímung gipalit,
You bought old, leftover dried fish.
istáka n stake or peg to hold s.t. v [A; a2] make, drive or use a
stake. {2} [A; a] arrange stones in a pile for some purpose. Dagkung
batu ang giistáka sa mananagat sa íyang balirung, The fisherman piled
up big stones to make his fish trap. Maáyung istakáhan ang bakilid arun
dílì ibanlas ang yútà, We should pile stones on the sloping land so
that the soil will not be washed away.
istak-ap v [B23(1)] become stuck, plugged up. Naistak-ap ang túbu sa
labábu, The drainpipe in the sink got plugged up.
istáking, istákings n {1} stockings. {2} condom. v [A; b6(1)] wear
stockings, a condom.
ístakul {1} a word used to heighten the suspense, said while performing
some suspenseful action. Ákù nang bunútun paghínay ang baráha. Ístakul!
I’ll take the card out slowly. Here goes! {2} particle used after
giving a series of commands: fine, that’s good now. Atras pa, diyútay
na lang. Ístakul! Back it up some more, a little more. O.K., fine.
istalar = instalar.
istalasiyun = instalasiyun. see instalar.
istambay {1} one standing by waiting for business or work. Daghang mga
istambay nga trák didtu sa pír nga paabangan, There’s lots of trucks
sitting at the pier to rent. {2} one who has nothing to do and hangs
around s.w. {3} out of service. Istambay úsà ang trák kay way písa, The
bus is out of commission now because it’s lacking a part. v [A; b(1)]
{1} stand-by for business or work. {2} hang around. {2a} [B16; a]
become an idle loafer. {3} [A4; c] for a machine to be out of service.
-an(→) n place loafers hang out.
istampa_1 n religious picture, usually colored and framed.
istampa_2 n patched, torn clothing. v [c] torn clothes.
istampǎr v [A; b6(1)] put a notice or picture up in a conspicuous
place. Ayawg istampahi (istampari) nang bungbung ug law-ayng litrátu,
Don’t put dirty pictures on that wall. Mga ngálan sa kaslunun mauy
giistampǎr sa bulitin burd, The names of the couples planning to get
married are posted on the bulletin board.
istampíta n small religious picture, usually colored.
istan n stand to hold s.t.
istanbay = istambay.
istandar, istandard n k.o. small kerosene lamp with a metal body and
tall with a glass chimney, similar to a hurricane lamp. v [A13] use
this type of kerosene lamp.
istandarti n religious standard or emblem consisting of an image
painted on a pennant or piece of wood mounted on a pole and used in
processions.
istanding_1 a having standing room only in theaters. Istanding kaáyu,
wà giyud ku kalingkud, It was very crowded. I couldn’t get a seat.
v [B6; b6] for a theater to have standing room only.
istanding_2 n {1} standing position in sexual intercourse (humorous
slang). {2} erection of the penis (slang). v {1} [B256] do s.t. in a
standing position. Nag-istanding kung nagkaun kay walà na may
lingkuránan, I ate standing because there were no more seats.
{2} [B1256] for penis to be erect (humorous slang).
istansa n stanza of a poem. v [c] write, add a stanza. Ang
makapahinuklug nga panápus ang iistansa sa katapúsan, Write a sorrowful
ending for your last stanza.
istanti n {1} glass showcase. {2} shelf. v {1} [b6(1)] add a glass
showcase or shelf. {2} [c16] put in a showcase or shelf. Istantíha
(iistanti) nang inyung baligyà, Put your merchandise inside a showcase.
istanyu n solder of tin and lead.
istáp_1 v [A; a12] receive the serve in volleyball and slow down the
impetus to set it up for a return.
istáp_2 n traffic sign ordering a stop. v [B236] for a traffic signal
to be red. Manghúnung ang mga sakyanan ug muistáp, The vehicles will
stop when the light is red.
istápa n embezzlement of funds entrusted to one. -dur(→) n embezzler.
v [B126] be, become an embezzler of funds.
istapbul n in billiards, the method of shooting the cue ball hitting it
near the base, causing it to stop or go backwards upon hitting another
ball. v [A2; c1] make one’s shot a stop-ball.
istǎr v [A; b36] stay, reside in a certain place. Unsay istaran
(istahan) nátug dúgay dinhi? Why should we stay here long? Maáyung
istahan ang Banáwà kay dílì ínit, It’s good to stay in Banawa because
it’s cool.
istar dansir n starring dancer. v [B16; a12] be, become a starring
dancer.
istarim n a variety of yautia (bisul) having a reddish-pink rootstock,
as opposed to the more common white variety.
istáring a {1} star in a film. {2} be prominently mentioned or
conspicuous in a picture, talk. Istáring ka man sa wáli sa párì, You
were conspicuously mentioned in the priest’s sermon. {3} be
conspicuously important or significant in an activity. Istáring mi sa
parti kay kami nangúlu sa dúlà, We were important persons in the party
because we led the games. v [B126] {1} star in a film. {2} be
conspicuous. {3} be prominently mentioned, conspicuous in a picture.
{4} be an important person in some activity.
istartir n starter of an engine.
istasiyun_1 n {1} radio, gas, police station. {2} railroad or bus
station (not common usage). -an {1} station for vehicles, gas station.
Istasyunan sa gasulína, trák, Gasoline, bus station. {2} police, radio
station (not common usage).
istasiyun_2 n station, way of the cross: 14 pictures of Christ’s
sufferings placed around the sides of a church for the worshippers to
visit. v [A] make the way of the cross, visiting each of the 14
pictures and praying before each one.
istátik n {1} static on the radio. {2} hoarseness in the throat when
singing. v [B26] {1} for the voice to get hoarse in singing. {2} have
static.
istatistika n statistics.
istatúwa n statue. v [a2] make into a statue. Íyang istatuwáhun kanang
káhuy nga íyang gisugdag silsil, He will make a statue out of that
piece of wood.
istáyil n style of doing s.t. Bítuls ang istáyil sa íyang buhuk, He
wears his hair in the Beatles style. Si Ilurdi dúnay kaugalíngung
istáyil sa pagbuksing, Elorde has his own boxing style. a stylish in
doing s.t. Istáyil kaáyug kinantahan si Sami Díbis dà, Sammy Davis has
a stylish way of singing. v [c16] make s.t. stylish. Maáyu giyung
istaylun (iistáyil) nímu ang ímung mga bisti kay batan-un ka pa, You
should dress stylishly because you are still young.
istaylis a adopting the latest fads.
isti_1 {1} expression of pause when speaker can’t think of the right
word or is embarrassed. Buy, itúnul ang kuan, isti, ang piryudiku, Boy,
pass the whatchamacallit, umm, the newspaper. {2} expression to correct
or take back what one has just said. Si Imil, isti, si Lúkas paanhía,
Emil, I mean, Lucas, have him come here. paistiisti v [A; b6] put on a
pretense of indifference to s.t. one really likes. Ngánung
nagpaistiisti kang gustu ka man diay? Why do you pretend you don’t like
it when you really do?
isti_2 n the east piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus). {2} the
dealer in a mahjong game. {3} the name given to the first round in a
mahjong set until all four players have had a chance to be the dealer.
It is followed by a second round which is called sur. v {1} [A12; b4]
draw an east piece. Giistihan aku ug mau na lay ákung giwíting, I drew
an east wind and that was what I needed to go mahjong. {2} [B1256] be
the dealer in a mahjong game.
istibidur n stevedore. v [B16; c12] be, become a stevedore.
istídi n {1} steady girl or boy friend. {2} prostitute one patronizes
on a regular basis. v {1} [B12C; a12] be, become sweethearts, go
steady. Dúgay na nà silang naistídi, They have been going steady for a
long time. Nagkaistídi ming Lurína sa úna, Lorena and I used to go
steady formerly. {2} [A12; b8] get as a sweetheart. Wà sukad aku
makaistídi, I have never had a sweetheart.
*istígi — santu expression used by an elder for blessing a younger
person who has just kissed his hands. The sign of the cross is made at
the same time the blessing is given.
istikin ap, istikinap expression uttered when pulling a hold up: ‘Stick
’em up!’ v [A; a] pull a stick-up. Síging giistikin ap nang tindahána,
They keep holding that store up.
istíkir n sticker. v [b6(1)] paste a sticker on s.t.
istilítu n stiletto, a small dagger-like instrument used for making
holes in cloth to be embroidered. v [c6] use s.t. as a stiletto.
istilmáting n steel sheets laid on soft ground for vehicles or
temporary airstrips. v [A13; b6] surface with steel matting.
istilmit n stalemate in chess. v [B126; c16] come to a stalemate in
chess.
istílu = istáyil.
istilwul n steel wool.
istima, istimar_1 v [A; a2] take care, look after s.o. Dì kamaung
muistimar sa mga bisíta, Doesn’t know how to take care of the visitors.
Istimáha ang inyung katigulángan, Take care of your old folks.
istimar_2 v [A; c1] {1} estimate, calculate. Istimaha (iistimar) kunu
ang magastu, Figure out the expenses. {2} treat, consider s.o. as.
Istimáha (iistimar) nga inyung igsúun ang mga ílu ninyung ig-ágaw,
Consider your orphaned cousins your own brothers and sisters.
n estimate, rough calculation. istimasiyun n {1} estimate. Untup-untup
ang ákung istimasiyun (istimar), My estimate is almost exact. {2} the
way one regards s.o. Taas ang ákung istimasiyun níya, I have a high
regard for him.
istimit v [A; c1] estimate. Maáyu muistimit sa gibug-atun sa usa ka
butang, He is good at estimating weights. n estimate. Pilay ímung
istimit sa galastúhan? How much do you estimate it will cost?
istinsil v [A; c16] mark s.t. with a stencil, reproduce s.t. by
stencil. n {1} typed stencil, stencil from which a design or lettering
is made. {2} design, lettering done by a stencil.
istinugrapir n stenographer. v [B156] be, become a stenographer.
istip n word asked by a player in hopscotch asking whether he had
stepped on the line. Istip, nu? Did I step on the line or not?
istipburd n narrow board under the passenger bus running along the
chassis on either side between the front and rear wheels, where cargo
is placed.
istip-in n open-heeled shoes or slippers for women, with or without
high heels. v [AC12; b6(1)] wear step-ins.
istíping n {1} step in dancing. Lisud kaáyu ang istíping sa
kinabag-uhang sáyaw karun, The steps for the latest dance are very
complicated. {2} a violation in basketball, making steps not allowed.
sayup ang — v [a12] for s.o. to make a mistake in an important move.
Nasayup lang ang inyung istíping ug dì mu mudúul ug pulitiku nga
mangaplay ug trabáhu, It is a wrong move for you to apply for a job
without a politician’s help. v [B126; c1] commit the violation of
stepping in basketball.
istiplir, istípul v [A; b5] fasten with staples. Mas maáyung ímung
istipúlun (istipúlan) ang mga papil arun dì magbúwag, It’s necessary
that you staple the pieces of paper together so that they won’t get
separated. Lisud na ni buwágun ug ímung istipúlun (istipúlan), It will
be difficult to get these apart after they have been stapled.
n {1} stapler. {2} staples.
istíril a sterile, incapable of procreation. v [B6] be, become sterile.
istiriláyis v [A3P; a] sterilize, free from germs.
istiryu n stereo phonograph or tape recorder. — púnu n stereo
phonograph. a stereophonic in sound reproduction. v {1} [B126; c16]
reproduce a sound stereophonically. Dì maistiryu ang ipiktu ug usa lang
ka ispíkir ang gamítun, You don’t get a stereophonic effect if you use
only one speaker. {2} [A13] do s.t. with stereo music on. Mag-istiryu
giyud nà siyag magtuun, He always studies with stereo music on.
Istits n the States, U.S.A. pa- v [A; c] go, bring to the States.
istitsáyid a {1} coming from the States. Kanang íyang sapátus
istitsáyid, His shoes are imported from the States. {2} a person in the
Philippines who originates in the States. {3} being like s.t. American.
Istitsáyid siyag linihukan, She acts like an American. v [B126] be from
the States or like s.t. from the States.
istituskup n stethoscope. v [A; b6(1)] use a stethoscope.
istityu n children’s game of freezing or keeping still when the leader
shouts istityu. — dans n statue dance, a dance in which the
participants freeze every time the music is stopped. v [A1C2; b(1)]
play ‘statue’ or do the statue dance.
istranghíru n {1} a foreigner. Barku nga istranghíru, A foreign ship.
{2} foreign ship. v [B126; b6] be, become a stranger in another land.
istranyu n stranger, newcomer to a place. v [B12] be a stranger to a
place. Naistranyu na ku dinhi tungud sa daghang kausában, I have become
a stranger in this place because of the changes that have taken place
here.
istráp n strap. v {1} [A; b6(1)] put, fit a strap on. Istrápi ang rilu,
Put a strap on the watch. {2} [a12] make into a strap.
istráyik_1 n {1} strike: {a} in baseball. {b} the pins in bowling
knocked down in one ball, or the score so made. {2} unpleasant allusion
made against s.o. v {1} [B126] be, become a strike in baseball or
bowling. {1a} [A12] make a strike in baseball or bowling. {2} [A2; a12]
make unpleasant allusions about s.o. Ug istraykun ku níya, dì lang ku
manumbáling, If he makes unpleasant allusions about me, I won’t pay any
attention.
istráyik_2 v [A; b3] for students or workers to strike. Giistraykan ang
Yúbi sa mga maistra, The teachers at U.V. are striking. n strike of
students or workers.
istri n three, esp. three pesos (slang). Manan-aw tag sini, dúna kuy
istri diri, Let’s go and see a movie. I have three pesos here. v [A12]
get three pesos.
istribilyu a cross-eyed. v [B; c16] be cross-eyed. Muistribilyu ang
iyang panan-aw ug masukù, He becomes cross-eyed when he gets angry.
istríbu n {1} stirrup of a saddle or anything one steps on to mount
with. {2} running board. v [A; a] attach, make a stirrup, mounting
step, or running board.
istribur n starboard of a vessel. v [A; c1] turn to the starboard.
Istribura (iistribur) ug diyútay arun dì ta mabanggà, Turn the boat to
the right so that we will not collide.
istrikta = istriktu (female).
istriktu a strict in demanding obedience. Istriktu na run ang baláud sa
pagbáyad sa buhis, The law is very strict about paying your taxes.
v [B; a2] be, become strict, do strictly. Dílì istriktúhun
pag-inspiksiyun ang malíta sa táwung kuniktádu, They aren’t strict in
inspecting baggage which belongs to s.o. with connections.
istrilya n s.t. which has the shape of a star. Istrilyang parul, A
star-shaped lantern. -du, -wu eggs fried sunny side up. v [A; a] fry or
serve eggs sunny side up.
istrilyíta n s.t. shaped like a small star.
istrimlayin a streamlined, built without excess corners or structures.
v [c1] build s.t. in a streamlined style.
istrit_1, istrít1 a {1} upright. Istrit kaáyu nang huwísa, dì nà madág
bagsak, He’s an upright judge. He doesn’t accept bribes. {2} frank.
Istrit ra kaáyu nang manulting tawhána, mahilaw ka lang usáhay, He’s so
frank that sometimes he embarrasses you. {3} fluent in speech. Istrit
kaáyu nang maistráhang muininglis. Way kunù, That teacher speaks fluent
English. She doesn’t stammer. v {1} [A2; b] tell, do frankly. {2} [A;
a12] go, walk straight on a road.
istrit_2, istrít2 n {1} straight blow in boxing. {2} straight in poker.
v {1} [A; c] deliver a straight blow. Istríti siya arun mutagam,
Deliver a straight blow to teach him a lesson. {2} [A12] get a straight
hand in poker. {3} [A2; c1] vote a straight ticket. Ayaw istrita
(iistrit) pagbutar ang Libiral, Don’t vote straight Liberal. {4} [A2;
c1] drink all the contents down without a break.
istrit_3, istrít3 n street. Háin tang istríta na, What street are we on
now?
istritbul a the situation in billiards where the cue ball and the
target ball are directly in line to the hole.
istritsabul, istritsibul a stretchable cloth. v [A12; b(1)] wear s.t.
of stretchable cloth.
istritsir n stretcher. v [c1] carry s.o. on a stretcher.
istrú n {1} straw used in weaving. — bag bag made of straw. {2} straw
to drink through. v [A; b5] drink with a straw.
istrubíri n strawberry.
istrúk n good way of doing a particular thing, esp. unusual or
unconventional. Lahì sab siyag istrúk mangumidiya kay dì mukatáwa, He
tells jokes in an unusual way. He doesn’t laugh. Maáyug istrúk siya nga
mangáyug kwarta, He has a smart way of asking for money.
istrúki = istúki.
istrúking = istrúk.
istruksiyun = instruksiyun.
istrungkǎr v [A; a12] take apart, disassemble. istrungkadur n screw
driver. v [A; a12] use, make into, hit with a screw driver.
istrúpa n stanza of a sort.
istúb n gas, electric stove. v [A12] get a stove. gas, iliktrik — gas,
electric stove.
istudiyanti n student. v {1} [B16; b(1)] be, become a student. {2} [A1;
b26] have as a student. Mag-istudiyanti gánì kag tarung, hayáhay
kaáyung dad-un ang klási, If you have good students, it is no problem
to handle the class.
istudiyu_1 n {1} artist’s or photographer’s studio. {2} motion picture
studio. {3} broadcasting studio. v [A13; a] make, make into a studio.
istudiyu_2 v [A; b(1)] {1} study s.t. Giistudiyúhan pa sa duktur ang
íyang sakit, The doctors are studying his disease. {2} take a certain
course. Lú ang íyang giistudiyúhan, He’s taking up law.
istukáda v [A12C; a2] fence or make motions like fencing. Miibut siya
sa íyang sundang ug miistukádang nagpaninggit, He pulled out his sword
and raised it in the air shouting.
istúki v [B12C; b3c15] have a heated argument, make an argument heated.
Maistúki giyud nà madúgay ang ílang isturya, I bet their conversation
is going to end up in an argument. n heated argument.
istula n stole worn by a priest. v [A; c6] use, wear a stole.
istumagu n stomach viewed medically or physiologically. Ang istumagu sa
báka duhay hut-ung, A cow’s stomach has two chambers. Pagkáung makadáut
sa istumagu, Food which can ruin the stomach.
istúpa v [A; c] stuff s.t. into seams to make them watertight.
n material stuffed into seams to make them watertight.
istupádu n {1} k.o. dish made of thinly sliced meat stewed and served
with gravy. {2} food with a filling. Istupádung pán, Bread with a meat
filling. — nga lansang n dried anchovies (humorous). v [A; a] have
istupádu.
istupida = istupidu (female).
istupidu a stupid, doing stupid things. Istupidu! Ngánung gipainum man
nímug gátas nga bahù ang bátà? Stupid! Why did you give the child
spoiled milk to drink? v [B12; b6] be, become stupid.
isturbu n {1} nuisance, bother. Isturbu kaáyu ning batáa sa ákung
pagsuwat, This child is a terrible nuisance to me while I’m writing.
{2} public disturbance. v [A3P; a1] make a nuisance or public
disturbance. Siyay miisturbu sa bayli, He created a disturbance at the
benefit dance. Ayawg isturbuha (isturbúha) si Istir kay natúlug, Don’t
disturb Esther. She is asleep.
isturya v {1} [A; c] tell a story. Iisturya didtu sa kurti ang tinúud
nga nahitabù, Tell the court what really happened. {1a} tell s.t.
untrue. Ayaw kug isturyáhi! Don’t tell me! {1b} tell s.o. about s.t.
Ayawg iisturya ning sikritúha, Don’t tell the secret. {2} [A2C; bc3]
converse, talk to s.o. Unsay inyung gipanag-isturyáhan? What are you
discussing? Kinsa tung ímung gikaisturya? Who were you conversing with?
{3} [C1; a12] talk s.t. out with s.o. to reach an understanding.
Nagkaisturya na mi ug ang ákung trátu, ug nagkaúlì na mi, I have
already talked it out with my girl, and we’re on good terms again. Mas
maáyung inyu nang isturyáhun arun dì mu magdinumtanay, You should
thrash out your differences so that you won’t end up hating each other.
n {1} story. Daghan siyag isturya báhin sa gúbat, He has lots of war
stories to tell. {1a} plot of a story. Unsay isturya sa sini? What was
the movie about? {1b} s.t. told. Mutúu ka ba sa isturya níyang namatay
ang prisidinti? Do you believe his story that the president died?
{2} conversation. Taas kaáyu inyung isturya sa tilipunu, Your telephone
conversation lasted a long time. {3} talk, useless talk. Daghan nímug
isturya. Buháta lang nà, You talk too much. Just go ahead and do it.
isturyahánay, isturyahay v [C] converse, tell each other stories.
-dur(→) a {1} fond of telling stories. {2} fond of engaging in
conversation. Hilumun nà. Dì kaáyu isturyadur, He’s a silent sort. He
doesn’t like to talk very much. v [B12; b6] become a good
conversationalist.
*istiyúdint wurking — n student working his way through school.
isud, isug = irug, v 1.
ísug a {1} brave, full of guts. Ísug kaáyu si Dyú kay dì mahadluk
muatubang ug mikrupunu, Joe is full of guts. He doesn’t hesitate to get
up before the microphone. {2} quick to anger, getting fuming mad at the
slightest provocation. Pagmatngun sa ímung trabáhu kay ísug ra ba kaáyu
ang manidyǐr, Be careful with your work, for the manager is
short-tempered. {3} fierce. Ísug ang irù. Dì mudágan, It is a mean dog.
He won’t run away. {4} strong in odor, taste, etc. Ísug tabak-un ang
Sálim, Salems are strong cigarettes. — ug dugù {1} having highly smelly
blood in menstruation. {2} having characteristics that tend to be
inherited. Ísug ug dugù nang rasáha. Maáyung paliwatan, That breed has
characteristics which tend to appear in the children. It would be good
to use for breeding stock. v {1} [B12; c1] be, become brave. Unsang
tambála ang makaísug (makapaísug) sa manuk, What medicine can make a
fighting cock brave? {2} [B2; b6] be, become quick to get angry.
{3} [B] get fierce. {4} [B2; c1] for a smell, taste to get strong. (→)
v [A13N] be in a bad mood, continuously angry. Nag-isug (nagpangisug)
siya kay dakug pildi sa tárì, He’s in a bad mood because he lost
heavily in the cockfight. paN- v [A; b(1)] {1} be fuming mad. Ug
mangísug na gánì ang maistra, mahílum dáyun ang klási, Once the teacher
starts to bark, the class becomes quiet. {2} for meteorological
phenomena to be violent. Gihampak sa nangísug nga balud, Beaten by the
violent waves. {3} for the penis to erect. Nangísug ang íyang buhì sa
dihang nakakitag páa, His penis grew erect when he saw a woman’s thigh.
{4} insist, strive hard to do s.t. Ug wà pa giyud ku mangísug nga
muuban, dì untà ku makaanhi, Had I not insisted on coming along, I
wouldn’t have gotten here. Ákù gayung pangisgan nga magmalampúsun aku
sa ákung mga gimbuhátun, I will strive hard to be successful in my
undertakings. papaN- v [a12] get s.o. angry. Papangisgun (papangisúgun)
ku siya, I’ll get his goat. ka- n bravery. {2} nerve to do s.t. May
kaísug ka pa uruy nga misulti nákù nga gihigugma mu pa aku, You’ve got
a nerve to tell me that you still love me. ma- a very brave, fierce,
quick to anger, for a smell to get strong. v [B1456] be strong in
spirit, courageous. Kinahanglang magmaísug kita sa pagpakig-atúbang sa
matúud, Let us be brave enough to face reality. ma-un a {1} in a brave,
courageous way. Maisúgun siyang miasdang sa mga kaáway, He faced his
enemies courageously. {2} in an angry way. Maisúgun siyang namúlung, He
spoke angrily.
ísul_1 v [A; cP] move backwards without turning around. Iísul (ipaísul)
ang trák ngadtus iskína, Back the truck up to the corner. n the
triangular structure of a fowl or bird from which the tail feathers
grow. (→) = ísul_1, n.
ísul_2 = irug, v1.
iswag = irug, v1.
iswid = giswid.
iswim_1 n k.o. dance characterized by motions similar to swimming.
v [A] dance this dance.
iswim_2 [A12] drink, esp. in a spree (slang). Nakaiswim tingáli si
Rupínu kay puwa man ang tápay, Rufino must have drunk again because his
ears are red.
iswis exclamation expressing that s.t. has been put in just the right
place. Iruga pa. Hustu na. Iswis, Move it a bit. Enough. That’s it.
isyu_1 v [A; b] issue a license, permit, or the like. Giisyúhan ka na
ba ug bag-ung lisinsiya? Have you been issued a new license?
isyu_2 n {1} issue of a periodical. {2} political issue. v [B126; c1]
be, become a political issue. Ngánung isyuhun (iisyu) pa man giyud sa
kaatbang ang kamahal sa palalitun? Why does the opposite camp have to
make a political issue of the high cost of living?
íta_1 short for tagái ta. please give me some.
íta_2, ità = ayta_1.
itad-itad v [AB26; a] stretch s.t. to make it go a long way, for s.t.
to be stretched out. Muitad-itad ang kwarta ug buut giyud, If you
really want to make the money stretch, you can. Itad-itarun námù ang
bugas kun dúna miy kamúti, We will make the rice go further if we have
sweet potatoes.
itay n Father.
itbi n 8-B, a recently introduced variety of rice.
itgam = igtam.
iti v [B2; b6] {1} dry up, evaporate to dryness. Muiti (maiti) na sad
ang mga sapà ning iníta, The rivers will dry up again in this heat.
Giithan (hiithan) ang linung-ag kamúti, The water in the cooked sweet
potatoes has boiled away. {2} for s.t. that is prepared by evaporation
to come out powdery and not good. Muiti ang sabun ug palabian sa síga,
Soap turns into powder if the flame is too high. {3} [AN; b6(1)] for
fowls and birds to excrete their bodily wastes. Bugáwa ang manuk dihà
sa hawanan kay tingálig mangiti (muiti), Shoo the chickens out of the
living room because they will make a mess. hunsuy nga mu- ug mani
n small caliber firearm (lit. tobacco pipe that excretes
peanuts—slang). {4} [b4] get inside a woman, esp. in an extra-marital
affair (slang). n {1} what results when the process of boiling off is
not properly done. {2} excrement of birds, fowl, lizards, crabs. {3} —
ug langgam k.o. sweet potato with white-colored flesh and red skin.
íti eighty (usually said of scores, grades). v [A12; c1] get eighty,
make s.t. eighty. Ug makaíti ka, pasar ka, If you get an eighty, you
pass. Kinahanglan nga itíhun nímu ang ímung grádu, You must get a grade
of eighty.
itì n term of address for a male much younger than the speaker.
itiíti v [A; b] run at a slow pace with short steps. Mag-itiíti na lang
ku kay kápuy na ikusug ug dágan, I will just trot because I’m too tired
to run fast.
ítik_1 n {1} white duck. {2} pimp (slang). v [B16; a2] be, become a
pimp. paN- v [A2] work as a pimp. -an(→) n duck farm. v [A1C12; c6]
raise ducks. itik-itik n {1} name of a folk dance characterized by an
imitation of the movements of a duck. The dancers wear balintawak
costumes. {2} k.o. ornamental vine: Aristolochia elegans. v [AC12]
dance the itik-itik.
*ítik_2 pa- n a game of chance where a coin is spun and covered with a
cup or s.t. similar and players bet on heads or tails.
itikíta n tailor’s tag sewn into the article. v [A; b6(1)] sew or put a
tailor’s tag on s.t.
ítip v [A; c1] clip, crop s.t. very close. Muítip kaáyug putul ang
lunmúwir sa sagbut, The lawn mower cuts the grass very short. Kinsa
kahay nag-ítip ug gunting ning kuku sa bátà? Who cut the baby’s
fingernails so short? Itípun (iítip) ba nátù pagputul ang mga sanga sa
kamunggay? Shall we cut these kamunggay branches very short? a cropped
short.
ítir n ether.
itirinaryu n itinerary.
itlib v [AN; a2] {1} bite gently with the front teeth. Miitlib
(nangitlib) siya sa íyang ngábil arun dílì mahikatawa, He just bit his
lips to keep from laughing. {2} nibble at. Itlíbun lang sa isdà ang
paun apan dílì ang tagà, The fish just nibbles at the bait but not the
hook. — ug asin v [A13] be so hard up as to have barely anything to eat
(lit. bite salt). Nag-itlib mig asin sa kapait pagkapapha sa ákung
bána, We can barely eat now since my husband got fired.
itlug n {1} egg. {2} testicles. putì ug, ang — cowardly. v {1} [AN;
b6(1)] lay an egg. Muitlug (mangitlug) na tingáli ang himungáan, The
hen is probably going to lay eggs. {2} [A13C13] serve, eat eggs.
Mag-itlug lang ta sa pamáhaw, Let’s just have eggs for breakfast.
{3} [a12] hit in the testicles. Nikúum si Kusáka kay naitlug, Kosaka
doubled up in pain because he was hit in the testicles. paN- n laying
of eggs. Ang mga manuk nga íyang gipamalit álang sa pangitlug, The hens
he bought are for laying eggs. -ánan n nesting place. -in-
a {1} egg-shaped. {2} yellow in color.
itnib (from binti) n twenty (slang).
itsa v {1} [c] throw, toss s.t. towards; be thrown off from a position
due to impact. Didtu siya mag-itsa sa íyang láya sa may lawumlawum, He
cast his net in the deep part of the sea. Naitsa sa layù ang táwu
dihang mibutu ang mína, The man was thrown a long way when the mine
exploded. Iitsa ra ngari nákù ang ákung káwù, Toss me my hat. {2} [A;
b6(1)] shoot the ball in basketball. Tagsa ray sipyat ug siyay muitsa,
He rarely misses when he shoots the ball. — ug tualya v [A; b6(1)] in
boxing, throw the towel to a boxer to signify surrender. Itsáhi nag
tualya ang ímung buksidur kay gihímu na lang nang pantsing bag, Toss
your boxer a towel. He is being turned into a punching bag. — puyra
v [A; c1] remove s.o. from a job, position, dwelling without ceremony.
Itsa puyráhun (iitsa puyra) nátù nang mga iskuwátir, Let’s kick those
squatters out. — sa kálù throw one’s hat in the ring, enter a political
race. itsaitsa n shooting of the ball into the basket for fun and
practice. v [A; c] do some practice shooting in basketball.
itsar v {1} [A123P; b] cause to move the bowels. Giitsaran (giitsahan)
siyag dalì sa purga, The purgative caused her to have a B.M. in no
time. {2} [A13; a4] have loose bowel movements. Nag-itsar (giitsar) ang
bátà, Her child has loose B.M. {3} excrete s.t. from the body. Miitsar
ang íyang dugù pag-alsa níyag bug-at, She had a profuse discharge of
menstrual blood when she lifted s.t. heavy. Dúgay kang itsahan
(itsáhan) ug mugámit kag ritardiks, It will take you a long time to
come if you use retardex.
itsas_1 = hitsu.
itsas_2 a one who has completed the fixed number of points for winning
in pool billiards. v [B23(1)6; a2] wrap up the game in pool.
itsay n {1} mistress. {2} girl friend. v [A2; a12] keep a mistress.
itsiban n medicinal plaster applied to sore places (from the brand name
Itchiban).
itsu diritsu = hitsu diritsu. see hitsu.
itsus v [AC; a2] have sexual intercourse (slang). Nag-itsus ang
managtrátu sa sulud sa mutil, The two sweethearts made love in the
motel.
itsuy n {1} male lover. {2} chum, buddy (slang). Short form: tsuy.
Itsuy, padagkúta ku, Let me have a light, pal. {2a} term of address
between intimate male friends. Ása ka, tsuy, Where are you going, pal?
v [A; c16] have a male lover.
ítu n general name for catfish. itúhun a coloration of chicken
feathers, variety of a talisáyun or lambuhun type: dark green feathers
interspersed with black or grey feathers, esp. on the breast.
ítuk v [A23; a1b3] {1} provoke s.o., make s.o. angry. Naítuk ang bána
kay dugayan mag-ílis ang asáwa, The husband was irritated because his
wife took so long to get dressed. Hikaiktan (giitúkan) ku sa ákung
inahan kay dúgay kung mipaúlì, My mother got angry at me because I came
home late. {2} stimulate interest in s.t. Itúkun ku siya sa pagpanulat,
I’ll stimulate his interest in writing. ka- n anger. ma-un a done with
annoyance.
itum a black. — ug dílà a having a black spot on the tongue, a sign
that a person is a buyágan. — ug kasingkásing, tanlag cruel, heartless.
Way kalúuy ang itum ug tanlag, The heartless fellow has no mercy.
v [AB; a] become black, make s.t. black. Akuy miitum sa sapátus mung
putì, I dyed your white shoes black. Muitum (maitum) ang ímung úban ug
ímung tináun, Your grey hair will turn black if you dye it. (←) v [B14]
be very black. Nag-ítum na lang ang ákung buktun sa mga bun-ug, My arms
were black with bruises. itman n k.o. large, black, fresh-water shrimp.
-un a somewhat dark or black-colored. Dì siya angayang magsul-ub ug
pula kay itumun, She doesn’t look good in red because she is
dark-complexioned.
it-un a intelligent. Ang bátang it-un dalì rang musabut, An intelligent
child easily understands. v [B12] become intelligent.
*ítung pa- v [A; b6] {1} stay put and do nothing when told to do s.t.
or when there is a clear need. Nagpaítung nà siya bísan ug walay túbig
ilung-ag, He just sits there doing nothing even though there is no
water to cook with. {2} endure s.t. without moving. Nagpaítung sila sa
katugnaw nga nagpaábut sa trák, They sat around shivering waiting for
the bus.
ítus v [A; a] evaporate or boil off liquid from a mixture until it
reaches a certain consistency. Itúsun nákù ang arníbal arun maispísu,
I’ll boil the syrup so that it will become thick. -an(→) n evaporating
dish.
itus-ítus v [A; a12] bear intense hardships or sorrow alone. Masakit ka
ug muitus-ítus lang ka sa ímung kaguul, You’ll get sick if you bear
your sorrow in silence. Itus-itúsun námù ang kalisud arun mu
makatunghà, We will go through hardships so that you can have an
education.
ítut v [AC; a12] have sexual intercourse (coarse slang). Itútun níya
ang ílang binatunan, He will screw their maid.
ituy n puppy, kid of goats, baby of monkeys and some other animals.
ituy-ítuy v [AP; b(1)] kowtow to, behave obsequiously to. Muituy-ítuy
(mupaituy-ítuy) siya sa mayur arun hatágag pabur, He will fawn on the
mayor to get a favor. Nagpaituy-ítuy siya sa dalágang íyang gihaláran,
He fawned on the lady he courted. Ituy-itúyi (paituy-itúyi) ang ímung
ámu ug gustu kang umintúhan, Serve your boss obsequiously if you want
to be promoted. n {1} young of a squash, esp. the climbing variety.
{2} shill, one employed in gambling to act as a customer and attract
bettors to the game. {3} one who kowtows.
íwa n wet nurse. v [A; c1] act as a wet nurse, be made wet nurse.
Nakaíwa kug bátang hilak, I have nursed a baby that tends to cry.
iwad = igwad.
íwag v [AN; b] illuminate with a moveable source of light. Iwági sa
ispat ang dā́n nga ímung agian, Light your way with a flashlight. (→)
n {1} moveable light used to illuminate s.t. {2} light, source of
inspiration or guidance. Ang ákung hinigugma mauy gihímù kung iwag sa
ákung kinabúhì, My sweetheart is the light of my life. paN- v [A2C12;
b(1)] go fishing using a light to attract the fish. -in-an, in-an(→),
pinang-an n fish caught using a light.
iwang-íwang v [A3PB5; b6c1] walk with the legs apart due to pain in the
groin or fat legs. Nag-iwang-íwang siya paglakaw kay may hubag ang
íyang búgan, He’s walking with his legs apart because he has a boil in
his groin.
iwas, íwas v [A; b(1)] {1} slip away from, get out of the way. Miiwas
siya sa íyang mga kúyug nga pulus hubug, He slipped away from his
companions who were all drunk. Kun wà pa makaiwas, igù na untà siya,
Had he not dodged, he would have been hit. {2} avoid doing s.t.
Ubligasiyun nga dílì maiwasan, Obligations one cannot avoid. {3} [A3]
miss a mark. Miiwas ug diyútay sa íyang úlu ang bala, The bullet missed
his head by just a little bit. Miíwas hinúun ka sa ámung pista, You
missed our fiesta (came after it).
íway v [A2; ab2] move out of the way, cause s.t. to do so. Miíway ang
mga táwu pag-ági sa bumbíru, The people moved aside when the fire truck
passed by. Pag-íway sa pangánud, nakítà ang búlan, When the clouds
drifted away, you could see the moon. Mga pulis ang miíway sa mga táwu
nga nag-ali sa agiánan, The police cleared the people who were blocking
the route out of the way. Iwáya ang mga kúgun, Push the saw grass out
of the way. — sa kadáut v [AP; c6] spare s.o. from a mishap or danger.
Ákù ta kang iíway sa kadáut kay gimahal ta ka, I’ll keep you from
danger, for I love you.
iwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. Miiwígik ang babuy pagkadungug
sa hugangkul sa baldi, The pig squealed when it heard the clatter of
the pail.
íwik = iwígik.
iwit a last in a race, class, or anything where things are compared.
Iwit siya sa klási, He’s the dumbest in the class. v [B126; b] come out
last. Naiwit (nangiwit) siya sa banggà sa lánguy, She came out last in
the swimming race. Dílì siya maiwit sa hitsuraay lang, If you consider
looks, she doesn’t come out bad (lit. the last). pa- v [A13] allow
oneself to be outdone. Wà siya magpaiwit. Mitindug ug mibayli pud, He
did not let himself be outdone. He got up and danced too.
íya preposed gen. form from siya. Iyang libru, His book. Íyang gibása,
He read it. sa -ng lagay, luslus (or any part of the body) strong
expression of disbelief (coarse, if a coarse word is used; not coarse,
if a mild word is used). Mangasáwa sa íyang túngul, unsay ibuhì, Get
married, my foot (lit. stomach)! What will they live on? — ra, — ra dì
manakud phrase uttered when discussing s.t. bad that happened to s.o.
to forestall the possibility that it should happen to anyone else.
Kadakù sa íyang kabahung, íya ra dì manakud, My, what a huge ulcer! God
forbid that anyone else should get it. v [a3] be his, hers. Maíya ni ug
íyang bayran, It will be his if he pays for it. iyaíya, iyáhay v [A13]
{1} each one did [so-and-so]. Nag-iyáhay silag panghílak pagkadungug sa
balità, Each one of them cried upon hearing the news. {2} each do alone
for himself. Nag-iyaíya (nag-iyáhay) silag lung-ag, Each cooked his own
dinner. sig- [A13] each one [does, did] to his own. Nagsig-íyag pamaúlì
ang mga táwu dihang nag-ulan, All the people returned to their own
homes when it rained. tag- n owner. Siyay tag-íya sa sini Uryinti, He
is the owner of the Oriente theater. v [B1256] {1} become the owner of.
Ug siyay matag-íya sa tindáhan, wà nay mupalit didtu, If he is the
owner of the store, nobody will buy there. {2} [A12] have acquired
possession. Pára nakatag-íya ug usa ka taksi garbúsu na siya kaáyu,
Just because she acquired a taxi, she has become very haughty. paN-
v [A2; b5] own s.t. Gastúsu kaáyu ning manag-íya ta ug awtu, It is
expensive to own a car. tag-iyáhan a having an owner. Dílì ni
ikabaligyà kay tag-iyáhan na ni, I cannot sell it because s.o. owns it.
see also idyaidya, kadaíya, and kinaíya.
iyà n title or term of address for women, much older than the speaker.
v [A; a12] call s.o. by this title. -an n aunt. v [A12; b8] have an
aunt. -an sa pag-agáwan n cousin (of any degree) of one’s father or
mother.
iyágak v [A2S; b3] {1} for a chicken to squawk in pain. {2} for a child
to cry upon being punished. Muiyágak ka man lagi ug hibunalan, You’ll
cry if I hit you. {3} cry out in pain like a chicken, squawk.
n squawking of fowl, cry of a naughty child, or similar sound.
íyak v [A; b3] chirp, cheep. Muíyak ang mga pisù, The chicks will
cheep. n chirping, cheeping.
iyak-iyak n k.o. bird, the barred graybird: Coracina striata.
iyása = iása_1.
iyat a {1} snobbish, unwilling to mix with people deemed inferior. Iyat
na siya kay naidukar man sa syudad, She is snobbish now because she
went to school in the city. {2} choosy, unwilling to take s.t. one
deems not up to his class. Iyáta nímu uy, dì ka man musakay ug paráda,
My, how choosy you are. You won’t ride on a rig. v [B2] become snobbish
or choosy and particular.
iyawan = awayan. see áway.
iyáwat for s.t. small to be of some use. Díay diyis iyáwat na lang ning
ikapugung sa gútum, Here’s ten cents. Perhaps this might help stave off
hunger. Dì ku ibaligyà ning yútà. Iyáwat ra ni sa ákung mga anak, I
won’t sell this piece of land. It will surely be of use for my
children. v [AN; a12] make good use of s.t. one has little of or can
only get in limited quantities. Mag-iyáwat ka sa dáan mung sapátus,
Wear your old shoes to economize. Iyawáta ang ímung panahug tuun, Make
good use of your limited time by studying. (→) {1} = iyáwat. {2} [AN;
a12] do s.t. in order to save on s.t. or get s.t. not readily
available. Mikúyug siya nákù kay nangiyawat nga malibri sa plíti, He
came along with me because he could save by having me pay the fare.
Miapil siya sa tím kay giiyawat ang unipurmi, He joined the team to get
a free uniform.
iyù n term of address or title for a man much older than the speaker.
v [A; a12] call s.o. by this title. Iyù Hantuy Uncle John, the
imaginary character representing the Filipino people (s.t. like the
American Uncle Sam). Gituntu si Iyù Hantuy sa mga pulitiku, Politicians
are taking advantage of Uncle John.
*iyukaristiku Kunggrísu — Eucharistic Congress.
Iyurúpa = urúpa.
íyut v [A2SC; a2b2] have sexual intercourse with (avoided word). Ikay
nag-iyut sa míd? Did you screw the maid? íyut ta, yuta coarse
interjection of disbelief. Yuta! Mu nay íyang gisulti apan dì ku mutúu,
My foot! That’s what he says, but I don’t believe it. pala-(→) a having
great appetite for screwing.
=== K ===
ka_1 see ikaw.
ka_2 {1} linker between numeral and noun. Tulu ka mansánas, Three
apples. Líbu ka líbu, Thousands and thousands. {2} between isig or
masig and nouns. Ísig nímu ka táwu, Your fellow men. Ang ílang masig ka
áping, Each of their cheeks. {3} — ug particle in expressing
alternative situations: ‘be it ... or’. Manágat giyud siya mag-ulan kag
mag-ínit, He goes fishing rain or shine.
*ka_3 sa — [name], íla — [name] at [name]’s place. Adtu ku sa ka Banung
(íla ka Banung), I am going to Banong’s place.
ka_4 n letter K.
ka-_1 = naka-. see maka-_1.
ka-_2 affix forming nouns which mean ‘one’s co-[noun]’. Ákung kaklási,
My classmate. Ákung katagilungsud, My fellow townsman. Ákung kaáway, My
opponent.
ka-_3 affix added to adjectives. Adjectives plus ka- have these uses:
{1} as nouns which mean ‘the state of being [so-and-so]’. Tungud sa
ákung kasubù, Because of my sorrow. Ang katahum sa palíbut, The beauty
of the surroundings. {2} in exclamations. Kagwápu sa ímung balay! What
a beautiful house you have! Kadakù! How big it is! {3} after unsa to
form a phrase: how (to what extent) s.t. is [adj.]. Unsa kadakù? How
big is it? Dì mabatbat kun unsa kangilngig, Words cannot describe how
horrible it was.
ka-_4 = maka-_2.
ká n hemorrhoids. Gipaupirahan na ba níya ang ká sa íyang lubut? Did he
have his hemorrhoids operated on?
káag v [B6; c16] move in haste. Nakáag (mikáag) siya kay mibagting na
ang alas syíti, She was in a hurry because it was already seven
o’clock. (→) a doing s.t. with great haste and carelessly. Kaag kaáyu
kang mamuhatbuhat. May mga sayup, You are very fast but careless in
your work. You made lots of mistakes. v [B15; a12] be, become careless.
Kinsa guy musálig nímus trabáhu nga nagkaag ka man lang? Who would
trust your work when you work so carelessly?
ka-an_1 inflectional affix: the local passive potential, future. see
-an_1.
ka-an_2 affix forming nouns {1} added to adjectives to form nouns which
mean ‘the quality of [adj.]’. Kalampúsan, Success. Kalipáyan,
Happiness. Ang íyang kasuk-ánun mauy usa ka kasukwahían sa íyang
maáyung pamatásan, His quickness to anger is not in harmony with his
good manners. {2} added to nouns or adjectives to form nouns which
refer to a group of [noun]’s. Ang mga kabatáan, The children. Balay sa
kahiláyan, Den of vice. Kanipáan, Nipa swamp. {2a} forming numbers, the
multiples of ten’s. Katluan, Thirty. Kapituan, Seventy.
ka-an_3 (←) affix added to adjectives which refer to a state to form
nouns which refer to the achievement of the state. Way katin-áwan ang
inyung burúka, Your case has not reached a clear resolution. Way
kahusáyan ang inyung burúka ug isig pasángil, Your case will never be
resolved if all you do is accuse each other.
kaang_1 n flowerpot. v [A; c16] plant in a flowerpot.
kaang_2 a having legs apart when walking. v [B; a12P] walk with legs
apart. Mukaang siya ug lakaw kay may hubag sa bilahan, He walks with
legs apart because he has a boil in the crotch.
kaangkáang v [A; b(1)] go here and there, from place to place in
excitement. Nagkaangkáang siya ug pangítag kwarta nga íyang mabáwun, He
went here and there excitedly looking for money to take with him on his
trip.
káat v [A; a12] go out and wander around aimlessly to pass idle time.
Mukáat ku kay gilaáyan ku dinhi, I’ll go out and mess around because
I’m bored here.
kába v [A; a] {1} carry close to the chest or strapped to the back. Ang
inahang ungguy nga nagkába sa íyang ituy, A mother monkey carrying its
little one. {2} carry a house to move it. Gikába níla ang balay ngadtu
sa tabuk, They carried the house across the street. n = kabahan. (→)
v [A; b(1)] copulate, esp. animals. Ang irù mukaba bísag náa atubángan
sa daghang táwu, Dogs will copulate even in front of people. kabahan
n strap for a load carried on the back.
kabad v [A23] run or walk instantly without hesitation. Mikabad
pagpanágan ang mga sugarul sa pagkakità níla sa pulis, The gamblers
took to their heels when they saw the police.
kábag v [B46; b4] have gas pains. Gikabágan ku humag káun sa nangkà, I
had gas pains after eating the jackfruit. n gas pain.
kabaghak = baláhak.
kabahíru = byatilis.
kabahung n large and deep sore caused by an infection. v [B2; b4] get a
sore. Makabahung nang núka kun dì tagdun, That sore will turn into an
ulcer if you don’t take care of it. Gikabahungan ang íyang tiil, His
foot developed a deep ulcer. -un a having deep ulcers.
kabàkábà n {1} k.o. butterfly, orange in color, and unusually big.
{2} k.o. sailboat the sail of which looks like butterfly wings.
v [B1256] {1} turn into a kabàkábà butterfly. {2} ride, make into this
sort of sailboat.
kabal n one point short of winning. Kabal na ang ámung iskur. Usa na
lang ka syát, daug na, Our score is just one point short of winning.
One more shot to victory. v [B2] reach a score which is one point to
winning.
kabalungga n k.o. medicinal oil made from the snake melon
(Trichosanthes quinquangulata).
kabalíti = kabilíti.
kabalyiríya n cavalry, horse-mounted soldier (not mechanized).
kabalyíru_1 n {1} gentleman. {2} acting like a gentleman. {3} spending
liberally. prísu — {1} one under house arrest. {2} trustee in prison
who can go about as he pleases. v [AB12; c1] spend on a liberal scale,
become a liberal spender. Wà giyuy búngang makúhà ug kabalyirúhun
(ikabalyíru) ug gastu ang kwarta, No good can result of it if he spends
money lavishly.
kabalyíru_2 n k.o. small ornamental tree with pinnate leaves bearing
red or yellow flowers: Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
kabalyíti = kabilíti.
kabalyu, kabalyus n horsepower. Tris kabalyus, Three horsepower.
kaban_1 n trunk, chest. v [a12] store in a trunk. — mundu n trunk with
a rounded top and lined with upholstery tacks along its sides. -in-
a rectangular in shape. v [a12] make into a rectangular shape. Kinabana
pagtábas ang líab sa ákung sinínà, Cut the neckline of my dress square.
kabankaban n k.o. bivalve, so called because it opens and closes like a
trunk.
kaban_2 n measurement equivalent to twenty-five gantas. Usa ka kaban
nga bugas humay, A cavan of rice. -is(←) cavans (plural).
kabang a {1} spotted, splotched. Ang ákung iring kabang putì ug itum,
My pet cat is spotted white and black. {2} unevenly painted or cut.
Kabang ang íyang tupi, His haircut is uneven. {3} uneven in voice
because of fright, adolescence, and the like. Kabang ang íyang tíngug
kay hápit na maulitáwu, His voice is uneven because he is an
adolescent. v [B2; a] be splotched, uneven. Nagkabang ang íyang nawung
sa ap-ap, His face is splotched with fungus. (←) v [B145] intensely
uneven or splotched. Nagkábang ang íyang nawung sa pulbus, Her face was
splotched with powder.
kab-ang n hook, crook. v [AB3; ac] hook around s.t., for a crook to
catch onto s.t., cause it to do so. Mikab-ang (nakab-ang) ang angkla sa
dakung batu mau nga wà mabira, The anchor hooked on a big stone. That’s
why we couldn’t get it up. Nagkab-ang ang gunitánan sa páyung sa
lansang, The umbrella is hung by the handle over the nail. Ikab-ang ug
hugut ang ímung buktun sa sanga, Hook your arm tight around the branch.
n hook that holds or grabs s.t.
kabangáhan = balbangáan.
kabarit n cabaret. -íra n cabaret girl.
kabaryu = byatilis.
kabási n gizzard shad: Nematalosa nasus and Anodontostoma chacunda.
kábat = kalábat.
Kabatáang Makabáyan n name of a militant, leftist youth organization
(Pilipino for Patriotic Youths).
kabatkabat v [A; a] hop from island to island in going s.w.
Gikabatkabat sa mga kuntrabandista ang mga pulù, The smugglers hopped
from one island to another.
kábaw_1 = kalabaw.
kábaw_2 n female genitalia (euphemism).
kabawkábaw = kinalabaw. see kalabaw.
kab-ay v [A; b6(1)] lay the forearms over s.t., generally for support.
Mikab-ay siya sa barútu dihang gikápuy nag linanguy, He hung onto the
boat when he grew tired of swimming.
kabayru {1} = kabalyíru_2. {2} = byatilis.
kabáyù n {1} horse. {2} paramour (slang). {3} knight in chess. {4} face
card showing a horse in Spanish cards, worth eleven. — sa dágat sea
horse. — sa dáru plow beam. (→) v [A; ac] {1} ride, bring s.t. on a
horse. {2} ride, mount on s.t. Bansay siyang mukabayù sa bisiklíta, She
rides a bicycle expertly. {3} [A; b6] be on top of s.o. in wrestling or
similar activity. {3a} have sexual intercourse with (slang). Nakakabayù
aku níyag kas-á, I have had intercourse with her once. {3b} [b6] be
mobbed. Gikabay-an sa mga batan-un ang mga artista, The movie stars
were mobbed by the young people. kinabay-anay v [c] have intercourse.
Udtung tútuk, nagkinabay-anay pa gihápun! It’s high noon and they are
still having intercourse! Culu-, kabayùkabáyù n {1} folding ironing
board. {2} toy horse. -in- n {1} long-armed corn grinder. {2} =
kulukabáyù, 1. kinabay-an n manner of riding. -un a horse-like.
Kabayúug nawung, Horse-faced.†
kabdus = mabdus.
kabhang = alukabhang.
kábi = kábig.
kabiba, kabíba v {1} [A; c1] carry s.t. strapped or slung over the
shoulder. Hasta bátà nga gamay kabibahan pa giyud ug putus, Even the
small child has to carry a package over her shoulders. {2} [A; b6(1)]
wear s.t. wrapped around the torso. Nagkabíba siyang nalígù, She took a
bath with s.t. wrapped around her body. {3} [A; c1] {a} make into a
shoulder strap. {b} make into a chemise or s.t. to wrap around the
body. n {1} shoulder strap. {2} loose chemise or anything wrapped
around the torso.
kabíbat v [ac] climb holding on to s.t. with both hands, climb up to
get. Kabibáta kanang mga sambag nga hinug, Climb up to get those ripe
tamarinds. Ikabíbat ang písì ngadtu, Climb up there to put the rope up.
kabibit v {1} [A; c] hold on to s.t. Nagkabibit kug malíta, I was
carrying a suitcase. Sanga nga íyang gikabibitan, The branch he was
holding on to. {2} [A; b] {a} put a handle onto s.t. {b} make s.t. into
a handle. n handle, s.t. with which one holds on to s.t.
kábig v [A3P; a] {1} make s.t. move toward one; attract towards s.o.,
to s.t. Nakábig ákung pagtagad sa manánuy níyang tíngug, Her sweet
voice attracted my attention. Kining tawhána nagkábig sa íyang signus
kay kiat kaáyung mudráyib, This fellow is courting danger with his
reckless driving. Kabíga (ikábig) ang túbig sa kanal, Draw the water
towards the ditch. {2} convert. Kabíga (ikábig) ang mga Múrus, Convert
the Muslims. (→) n convert.
kabíkab v [A2S; a2] climb up with the hands taking an important part.
Makabíkab ku ning inyung bintánà kay náay káhuy sa tapad, I can climb
up to your window because there is a tree next to it.
kabíkag = kabíkab.
kabil v [A; ab2] touch, brush against s.t. lightly. Nabanggaan ímung
awtu? Wà, nakabilan lang, Did you wreck your car? No, it was just
scratched. -l-un(←), -únun a touchy, sensitive. Kalabílun (kabilúnun)
nà siyag buut. Daling masukù, He’s very sensitive. He gets angry right
away.
kabílaw n k.o. slender, creeping herb of waste places, with sticky sap
used as a poultice for disorders of the uterus: Commelina benghalensis.
kabildu n conversation. v [C; ac] converse. Nagkabildu mi báhin sa
ámung trabáhu, We were talking about our jobs. Ngánung mangísug ka man?
Kabildúhun ta lang gud ni, Why do you have to blow your top? We can
talk this out calmly. Unsa may inyung gikabildúhan (gipanagkabildúhan)?
What were you talking about? kabilduhay v [C] converse. Culu- =
kabildu.
kabilinggan n {1} impediment to one’s freedom of action. Makalangyaw ku
kay ulitáwu pang way kabilinggan, I’m free to travel as I am unmarried
and have no responsibilities. Dúnay kabilinggan ang yútà, There’s some
problem with the title to that land. walay — {a} of no impediment.
{b} of no importance. Dinhay áway piru wà tuy kabilinggan, There was a
fight, but it was nothing worth talking about. Way kabilinggan nang
samára. Kadlas ra, That wound was nothing. It was just a scratch. Way
kabilinggan ug hutdan tag kwarta kay makahuwam ta, It doesn’t matter if
we run out of money because we can always borrow. {2} responsibility.
Dakung kabilinggan ang pagkuput ug dakung kwarta, It’s a big
responsibility to be in charge of a large sum of money. {3} things to
attend to. Dúgay siyang maulì kay may kabilinggan pang giatiman sa
upisína, He will come home late because he has s.t. to attend to at the
office. -un a having responsibilities.
kabilíti n ridge pole of a roof. v [A; a12b(1)] make, put in a ridge
pole.
kabilkabil = kawilkawil. see kawil.
kabilúsu a ready to take offense and therefore trouble-prone. Dílì
katiáwan ang táwung kabilúsu, You can’t play jokes on people who take
offense easily. v [B1; c5] become readily offended and therefore
trouble-prone. Ug magkabilúsu ka íning dapíta, tabangan ka giyud sa mga
buguy dinhi, If you act touchy around these parts, the toughs will gang
up on you.
kabilya n {1} bars for reinforcing concrete. {2} iron bars for window
grills. v [c] put iron bars in.
kábin n ship’s cabin. v [A1] travel cabin class.
kab-ing = kab-ang.
kabinit n cabinet, case with drawers or shelves for medicine, food,
jewelry, etc.
kabir v [A2; a3b8] make a profit. Dakug makabir ang nigusyung
ismagling, There’s a big profit to be made in the smuggling business.
Bay-ansil mauy ákung nigusyung nakabiran, I made profit in the business
of buying and selling.
kábir n cover. v {1} [A; b6(1)] put a cover on s.t. Kabíri ang libru
arun dì mahúgaw, Put cover on the book so it won’t get dirty. {2} [A;
c] protect oneself from blows with the hands. Mukábir siya dáyun kun
dyában, He covers immediately if his opponent jabs him. {3} cover the
ball in a volleyball game. Páwul kay síku ímung gikábir, Foul! You
covered the ball with your elbow. kabirkábir v [A13] dílì, walà — fail
to keep s.t. concealed, be direct where propriety requires the
opposite. Sa walay kabirkábir íya akung gihingawátan, Without beating
around the bush, he accused me of being a thief.
kabísa n {1} provincial capital. {2} village chief. — dibaranggay, sa
baryu = kabísa, 2. v [B156; a12] be, become the village chief.
kabisáda n bridle. v {1} [A; a] put a bridle. {2} [a12] make into a
bridle.
kabisádu a {1} have complete knowledge of s.t. Kabisádu na nákù ang
(kabisádu na aku sa) mga dálan dinhi, I’m completely familiar with
roads here. {2} have complete knowledge of a procedure. Kabisádu kaáyu
siya sa mga makina, He is very knowledgeable about engines.
kabisdak n an old variety of paddy rice with long, white grains.
kabisilya n head of the table. v [A; b] sit, seat at the head of the
table.
kabisíra n {1} capital town. {2} seat at the place at the table
occupied by the most honored person in the group.
kabit v [A; b6(1)] {1} cling to, hang on to. Punù na kaáyu ang trák.
Mukabit lang ta, The truck is already full. Let’s just hang on to the
sides. {2a} join in on a transportation franchise on a minor basis.
Mukabit na lang sila sa ámung linya kay duruha ra man ka buuk ang ílang
dyip, They have decided to let their jeep run on our line as they only
have two. {2b} hook up to a telephone with another line. {3} set
decorations in another material. Ang sinínà sa birhin gikabitan ug mga
brilyanti, The dress of the image was inlaid with diamonds. {4} [B126]
be late in planting (grab on to the tail end of the season). Makabit
giyud ning átung pagpugas tungud sa kadúgay sa ulan, We’ll be late
sowing because the rains came late. {5} [A; a12] take a paramour or
lover. n {1} connection of public transportation, party line in
telephone. Bísi kaáyu ang tilipunu kay daghang kabit, The telephone is
very busy because there are a lot of party lines. {2} s.o. with whom
one has extra-marital relations. Nahibalu na giyud ang asáwa nga may
kabit diay si Tiruy, The wife finally found out that Terry had a
paramour. {3} planted at the end of the season.
kábit n gambling game of tossing coins, where bets are placed on heads
or tails. v [AC; c3] toss coins.
kab-it = kab-ang.
kabkab_1 v [A; a] dig a hole by scooping out dirt. Gikabkab sa irù ang
bukug, The dog dug up the bone. — sa, ang kabúhì v [A; a] press the
finger tips into the pit of the stomach to relieve it of kabúhì and
massage it with a digging motion. -ay(→) n action of digging and
disturbing the surface. Pwirting kabkabay sa mga táwu sa nasunúgan! How
the people dug around the ruins of the fire!
kabkab_2 n {1} k.o. fern, grown as an ornamental: Drynaria quercifolia.
{2} k.o. light brown, thick, edible fungus.
kabkab_3 = kalabkab.
kabli n cable, wire rope.
kabligráma n cablegram.
kabling v [A; a1] turn s.t. heavy over on its side. Dì ka makakabling
ánang aparadur nga mau rang usa, You can’t turn that chiffonier over on
its side all by yourself.
kablit v {1} [AN; ab2c] touch, move s.t. by curling the fingers. Maáyu
siyang mukablit ug sista, He plays the guitar well. Gikablit ku siya
arun mulíngì, I touched her to get her to turn to me. Hikablitan gánì
ang gátu, maimpas ka giyud, If you accidentally pull the trigger,
you’ll be done for. {2} [A12N; a12] ask a favor readily from a close
acquaintance or friend. Makakablit (makapangablit) ta sa átung manidyǐr
ug dúna tay kinahanglánun, We can always ask a favor from the manager
if ever we need anything. Wà giyud kay makablit dihà sa kustums? Don’t
you have any friends (to help us out) at the Customs? -in- v [A; a12]
play a guitar. Unsa mang kantaha ang íyang gikinablit? What’s that song
he’s playing on the guitar? n action of playing a guitar. -l-un,
-l-un(→) a sensitive, easily angered.
kabra v [A; a] {1} break s.t. open by prying it. Bára ray makakabra
niánang bintánà, We can force that window open only with an iron bar.
Kabráha ang kandádu ug way yáwi, Force the lock open if there’s no key.
{2} remove a big portion from s.t. Kabráha nang pánit nga kagumkum, Get
that big chunk of crunchy skin of the roast pig. Wà mahimbà ang búus
nga gikabráhan ug usa ka trák nga mais, It hardly seemed to make any
difference that they took a truckload of grain from the granary, there
was so much. bára di- n crowbar.
kabtang see butang_2.
kabting = kulabting.
kábu n {1} foreman. Ang ákung amahan mauy kábu sa trabáhu sa karsáda,
My father is the foreman on the highway construction. {2} corporal in
an armed force. v [B156; a12] be, become a foreman or corporal.
kabù v [A; a] {1} dip water, scoop solids out of a container. Kabuun ta
ning túbig sa tangki, Dip the water out of the tank. Ayawg ikabù ang
ímung básu sa bugas, Don’t use your glass to scoop the rice out.
{1a} [A2] take in some water in tilting to one side. Pagtakílid sa
barku, nakakabù giyug diyútayng túbig, When the ship listed, it took in
some water in the process. {2} fetch water. Túa siya sa atábay,
nagkabù, He’s at the well, fetching water. {3} [a12] make, use as water
dipper. n s.t. used as a dipper or scoop. kab-anan n {1} container for
fetching water. {2} place from which water is fetched. {3} s.t. used to
dip or scoop up. paN- v [A2; b6] catch fish fry with a dip net. Mangabù
mig bangus páras púnung, We will catch the fry of milkfish with a dip
net for the fishpond.
kabud v [A; c] tie ropes, strings, wires around s.t. large. Kinsay
nagkabud sa alambri diri sa halígi? Who wound the wire around the post?
Ikabud ang písì sa kabáyù sa íyang hiktanan, Tie the rope of the horse
to the post. n rope for tying.
kabuduk n red light district.
kabug_1 n k.o. large fruit bat with a dark brown color, growing to a
five or even seven-foot wingspan. The flesh is highly esteemed. kabgan
n abode of this sort of bat. -in- v [A; b6] stay awake at night and
sleep during the day like a bat. Pirmi kung mabilar kay nagkinabug ang
bátà, I’m always losing sleep because the child stays awake at night.
n a k.o. triple-looped hitch used to fasten a line to a piece of wood
so that it will not slip when the rope is pulled parallel to the wood.
So called because the loops form what look like a bat’s claws holding
to the wood.
kabug_2 n variety of millet (dáwa) that is small, rounded, and dark,
but highly prized.
kabugasun, kabugwasun n morning star.
kabúgaw n k.o. astringently sour citrus used for hair rinse and
seasoning: Cytrus hystrix.
kabúhì (from búhì) n {1} a pulsating thing located in the abdominal
region which is what one feels when one experiences hyper-acidity or
other sharp abdominal pains. The cause of these pains is thought to be
the displacement of the kabúhì, most often in an upward direction, and
treatment is by hot compresses and by massage (kalaykay) to put the
kabúhì back in place. Misáka ákung kabúhì sa kutukutu, My kabúhì rose
to under my rib cage. {2} this pulsating thing viewed as the seat of
life. Unsang urása nabugtù ang íyang kabúhì? What time did he expire
(lit. was his kabúhì broken off)? v [A13P; a4b4] have pains because of
the kabúhì. Gikabuhían (gikabúhì) aku, I have pains in the abdominal
region. (→) = kabúhì, v. -un(→) a tending to get pains caused by
kabúhì.
kabukabu n dust that settles on things. v [BN; a4b4] covered with dust,
spray. Mikabukabu (nakabukabu, gikabukabuhan, gikabukabu) ang salug kay
walay lampasu, The floor was covered with dust because it had not been
cleaned. v [A; b6] be swept up by the wind into a fine spray or
particles of dust. Nagkabukabu ang dágat, The sea was whipping up a
fine spray. kabukabuhun a dusty.
kabúkaw = bukawbukaw. see búkaw_2.
kabulay n a black wax formed as a dwelling place by the kíyut, a
honeybee that nests in houses. v [A13; b6] put this k.o. beeswax on
s.t.
kabunghan n name of a wind.
kábu nigru = ibyuk.
kaburáta n {1} riding crop. {2} policeman’s club. v [A; a12] strike
with a riding crop or policeman’s club.
kabus_1 a very poor, indigent. v [b4] run out of s.t. Nakabsan kami sa
pálad, We ran out of luck. Makabsan unyà ta sa bugas, We will run out
of rice.
kabus_2 v [AB2; a2b2] for s.t. to slip off from a place it has been put
or tied, cause it to do so. Mikabus (nakabus) ang kuríya sa makina, The
cord of the machine slipped off. Kinsay nagkabus sa kahun sa bangil?
Who pushed the box off of the wedge? Kabusa lang ang bugkus arun maabli
ang putus, Just slip the string off so the bundle can be opened.
kabus-uk see bus-uk.
kábut v {1} [A; a1] stir a liquid. Ug kabútun ang nilúgaw, dílì
mudukut, If you stir the porridge, it won’t stick. {2} [A; b5] dig a
hole in the ground. Íla nang gikabútan (gikábut) ang mga lungag pára sa
mga halígi, They have dug up holes for the posts. n hole dug into the
ground. (→) n s.t. used to stir liquids.
kab-ut v {1} [A; a12b2] reach for. Kab-úta nang hinug nga byábas, Reach
for that ripe guava. Nakab-utan ang ákung buhuk sa ungguy, The monkey
managed to get hold of my hair. {2} [A2; a12] attain. Damgu nga
gitingúhà námung kab-útun, The dreams we have striven to fulfill. ka-an
n achievement, realization. Ang pagkaduktur mauy kakab-útan sa íyang
mga damgu, Being a doctor was the realization of his dreams.
kabútan = kulabútan.
kabuway = kabulay.
kabya v {1} [A; c1] move s.t. with a heavy sweeping motion of the arms
as in moving water with a paddle or splashing. Mukabya kag kusug arun
matúlin ang barútu, Paddle hard to make the boat go fast. Ikabya
(kabyáha) ngari ang gabayan arun ákung maabut, Splash the waterwings
this way so I can reach them. {1a} move s.t. light with a sweeping
motion. Mikabya siya sa kurtína arun sa paglìlì, She moved the curtain
aside to peep outside. {2} [A; c] fling water or grains out or into
s.t. Huy, kinsa may nagkabya ug túbig sa lagúna? Hey, who threw water
out onto the lawn? Ayawg kabyáhig balas ang asíras, Don’t throw sand
onto the sidewalk. {2a} toss a ball to a teammate using this k.o.
motion. n action of sweeping with the arms or flinging.
kabyára n reddish-brown coloration of a chicken.
kabyaw = kulabyaw.
kabyun = kulabyun.
káda each, every. Káda túig, Each year. Káda káun níla usa ka ganta ang
ílang mahurut, Every time they eat, they consume a whole ganta of rice.
— usa [dat.] each and every one of (us, you, them). Káda usa kanátù
(ang káda usa kanátù) magdalag pusil, Each and every one of us brings a
gun.
kadáding n k.o. sweet potato with yellow flesh and white peels.
kadaíya (from káda and íya) a of various kinds. Kadaíya man lang ang
prútas nga gibaligyà sa karbun, Fruits of various kinds are sold in the
market. v [B1456] be all of different kinds. Nagkadaíya ang mga
midisínang gidápat, All different kinds of medicines were administered.
kadal-ug n an old variety of paddy rice with white grains.
kad-ang = kab-ang.
kadangkadang n blight affecting coconut trees. v [a4] have coconut
blight. Gikadangkadang ang mga lubi, The trees have coconut blight.
kadastral n cadastre, public records of real estate for purposes of
taxation. †
kadaw-ug = kadal-ug.
kadína n chain. Kadína sa bisiklíta, Bicycle chain. v {1} [AB; a] form
a chain, cause s.t. to do so. Magkadína kitag búlak, Let’s join these
flowers in a chain. Kadináhun nátù ning mga lastiku, We’ll make a chain
out of these rubber bands. {2} [b6] shackle with chains. Átù ning
kadináhan arun lisud ablíhun, Shackle it with chains to make it
difficult to open. — pirpituwa n life imprisonment. — diamur n k.o.
small, leafy vine of waste places with tiny pink or white odorless
flowers: Antigonon leptopus. — wib n k.o. weave in a series of
interlocking chain stitches. Ang muskitírung kadína wib dílì mahilhig,
The threads in a mosquito net that is woven with chain stitches cannot
be pushed apart. kadiníta n tiny chain worn as jewelry.
kading n one who gossips (slang). Ang mga kading namínaw pag-áyu sa
lális sa magtiáyun, The gossips listened with close attention to the
couple’s quarrel. v {1} [A; c] tell s.o. of, usually gossip (slang).
Kinsay nagkading nímung mabdus si Níla? Who told you that Nella was
pregnant? {1a} [A12] receive information, usually gossip (slang).
Nakakading kung daghan kunug babáyi si Dyú, I have heard that Joe has
many mistresses. {2} [B12; b6] be, become a gossip (slang). (←) v [C;
c16] talk idly, gossip together. n action of gossiping idly (slang).
Dúgay nahuman ang ílang káding sa tilipunu, Their telephone
conversation took a long time.
kadisnun = kardába.
kadíti n cadet.
kadkad = kaladkad.
kadlas a having scratches on the surface. Kadlas kaáyu ang pintal sa
ímung awtu, The paint on your car is full of scratches. n scratch, mark
left on a surface. Dílì mailhan ang kadlas, The scratch is invisible.
v [A13P; a12b2] put a scratch in s.t., make a break on a surface.
Hikadlasan ang tapalúdu sa awtu, The fender got scratched. -un a full
of scratches. -ánay = tubigtúbig. see túbig. -an(→) n a leader of the
defenders in a children’s game called tubigtúbig. v [B] be the leader
in this game.
kadlit v [A; a] {1} strike a match, put a match to s.t. Kadlíti ang mga
kandílà, Light the candles with a match. {2} make a small incision or
other motion analogous to striking a match. Akuy mukadlit sa hubag, I
will make an incision in the boil. Tambálan ang mikadlit sa buayáhun, A
folk doctor made an incision in the palm of the child that had the mark
of the crocodile. Gikadlítan ku kuntra sa buti, I was vaccinated
against smallpox. n action of striking a match. way — don’t strike any
matches, humorously said when a man is urinating on analogy of what one
says when pouring gasoline. -ánan n the side of a matchbox where
matches are struck. -an n general name for surgeon fish so called
because of the powerful sharp spines situated on each side of the
caudal peduncle.
kadlum n k.o. erect, branched, hairy herb, aromatic when crushed, with
pink and purple flowers, sometimes cultivated. Used as hair rinse:
Pogostemon cablin. — ihálas similar hairy herb of waste places, the
leaves of which are used to cure boils: Waltheria americana.
kadlumkadlum = kadlum ihálas.
kadtu short form: tu. {1} that (far from speaker and hearer). Kadtung
balay sa unáhan kang Husi, That house up ahead is Joe’s. {1a} he, she
(far away). Wà man gud tu makasabut sa ákung sulti, He did not get what
I said. {2} that one that was past in time. Ngánu man kadtu? Why did
that happen? Kadtung ákung giingun, What I said. {2a} that was the
case. Dihà kadtuy higayun nga ..., It happened one time that ...
{2b} he, she (referring to a person remote in time). Nagtúu ang mga
tulisan nga kadtu patay na, The bandits believed that he was already
dead. {3} followed by a verb: that time when. Kadtung musumbag na siya,
mulikay pud ku, When he would strike me, I would also dodge. {4} the
ones, those that are. Kadtung nakaapil na walay lábut áning duláa,
Those who have already tried it once are not to take part this time.
niadtu {1} gen.: of that. Ang tag-íya niadtung sakayána, The owner of
that boat. {2} dat.: to, on that. Ihátag niadtung tawhána, Give it to
that man. Niadtung adláwa migíkan siya pára sa Manílà, On that day he
left for Manila. {3} formerly short for kaniadtu. adtu = niadtu. naadtu
= niadtu.
kadtut = kadtu.
kadyapà = kudyapà.
*kadyì see pangadyì.
kadyung v [A; a] cook root crops and bananas in steam. Kadyungun ku ang
kamúti arun dì malatà, I’ll steam the sweet potatoes so they won’t
become soggy. -an n steamer for root crops and bananas.
kadyus n cultivated bush bearing beans the seeds of which are like
small, black pellets. The young pods are eaten as a vegetable and the
seeds, when mature: Cajanus cajan.
kág = kalag.
kagà v [B; a12] become thin and emaciated. Hala, kagaa giyud inyung
láwas pagpúnayg bilar magabíi, Go on, make yourselves thin and
enervated by staying up late at night. a emaciated, thin.
kágà a {1} talking excessively of foolish things. {2} lying, esp.
boastfully. v {1} [A23N] talk foolishness excessively. {2} [AN; b6(1)]
tell a lie, esp. a boastful one. Nakapangágà (nakakágà) siya sa mga
tagabúkid nga abugádu siya, He has led the gullible mountaineers to
believe that he was a lawyer. Bísag unsa lay íyang gikágà (gipangágà)
sa íyang giulitawhan, There was no limit to the lies he told the woman
he was courting. {3} for a chicken to make clucking noise instead of
fighting. Ayaw ug isígig sábung ang sunuy tingálig mukágà nà, Don’t
keep fighting the rooster. It will get so it will cackle instead of
fighting. {3a} [A23N; b3] grow timid like a chicken. Ngánung kagáan man
nímu nang gwápa nga may hitsúra ka man sab? Why are you scared to face
that beautiful woman when you’re good-looking? n {1} empty talk. Ísug
kaáyug sinultihan, kágà man lang diay pulus, He talks so fiercely, but
it’s nothing but all empty talk. {2} liar, esp. a boastful one.
{3} cowardly, timid, chicken. Kagáun kaáyu ning manúka dílì ángayng
itárì, This cock is very cowardly. It is not fit for a cockfight. -un
a talkative. v [B12; b6] be, become a boastful liar or timid.