pirásu v [A; c] cut s.t. to pieces. Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà,
Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it. n a piece of s.t. Usa ka
pirásung karni, A piece of meat. -in- n s.t. cut into pieces. Ang
pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun, You can’t use the meat for ham
once it has been cut up. -in-(→) a by the piece. Pinirasu ang íyang
iniphan sa labáda, She charges for the laundry by the piece. v [A; c1]
pay or charge by the piece.
pirat v {1} [B146; a4] be sleepy. Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása, I’m
sleepy from reading so much. {2} [A] dilly-dally, take time in doing
s.t. Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi, They worked slowly
because they didn’t get their salary. n lazy, loafer. Ang pirat nga
trabahadur wà umintuhi, He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise.
piratpirat v {1} [A; c1] blink the eyes. Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang
mata nga mibángun, He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of
bed. {2} [A] for a flame to flicker. Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat
na, Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.
piráta n pirate. v [B156] become a pirate.
piraypiray, piraypíray v [B46; c1] move unsteadily as if about to
collapse. Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun, The patient walked on unsteady
feet. sam- see sampiray.
pir bay pir a being paired off, esp. boys with girls. v [A12C; c16] do
s.t. paired off, be paired off. Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa
Pwinti, The couples dating in the park are paired off.
pir dayim n per diem. v [A13; b(1)] give or have a per diem allowance.
Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw, We get a per diem
of ten pesos. Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis, The company gives
us a per diem of ten pesos.
pirdi = pildi. -da a for a woman to have lost her virginity.
pirdigána n game of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is
to make the opponent win all the pieces. v [C2; c1] play pirdigána.
pirdigun, pirdigúnis n {1} air rifle or shotgun pellets. {2} seeds of
the mung bean (humorous). Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis, We’re having mung
bean stew.
pirdisiyun n loss or destruction. v [B46; b4(1)] cause loss or
destruction. Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu,
We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.
pirdǔn n {1} release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a
soul in purgatory. {2} candle blessed on February 2 in the kandilarya
celebration together with the kandilarya candles. The pirdǔn candles
are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man. kandílà sa
— = pirdǔn, 2.
pirgula n pergola. v [b6(1)] make a pergola.
pirhisyu = pirhwisyu.
pirhwisyu a making a nuisance of oneself. Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan.
Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu, I have to bring you to school and get you.
You’re a nuisance. v {1} [B; a2] make a nuisance of oneself.
Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan, The child is crying in an annoying
way because he feels hot. {2} [a12] be put to useless effort or
inconvenience. Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung
túyù, I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar
because the person we wanted to see was not there.
piri v [A12; b2c3] surpass in ability or possessions. Dílì giyud nang
bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil, That woman has to keep up with the
latest styles at all costs. Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa, She is
second to none in her beauty. pa- v [A13] allow oneself to get
surpassed in ability or possessions. Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri.
Mutubag pud, If you scold him, he won’t let you get the last word. He
talks back.
píri n ferry. v [A; ac] ferry; go, take on a ferry. — but n ferry boat.
pirigpirig v [B46; c16] wobble, move unsteadily. Dì pa ku manáug kay
nagpirigpirig pa ku, I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly.
Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug, He was walking gingerly
on the wobbly steps.
pirigrínu n pilgrim. v [A1; c] make a pilgrimage. pirigrinasiyun
n pilgrimage.
pirigula = pirgula.
pirihisyu = pirhwisyu.
piríku n {1} parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot: Tanygnathus
lucionensis. {2} one who mouths and repeats things without
understanding them. — pikuy {1} parrot. {2} male genitalia (child’s
talk). — táwu phrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same
thing. pirikúhun a parrot-like. Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun,
He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.
pirimyu = primyu.
pirinda = prinda.
piris wil n ferris wheel. v [A] ride in a ferris wheel.
pirítu = prítu.
pirkal n percale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery
designs. v [A; b(1)] wear clothing made of percale.
pirlas n pearl. paN- v [N2; b6] dive for pearls. n pearl diving. mag-r-
n pearl diver.
pirma_1 n signature. v [A; b] affix one’s signature. Pirmáhi ang tsíki
sa luyu, Sign your name on the back of the check.
pirma_2 = kumpirma, n, v1.
pirmaninti a permanent. Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung
trabáhu, I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent. v [B;
c1] be permanent, make s.t. permanent. Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung
dibuynas, It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing.
Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya, We’ll build a
permanent chapel.
pirmi a {1} always. Pirmi ka lang malít, You’re always late.
{2} steadily, consistent. Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut, If
the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong. v [A; ac] do s.t.
always or regularly all the time. Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug, He is
sleeping all the time. Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì, Maintain your
good ways. Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan, Keep your hand on my
stomach. — ang táku {1} hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose
the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.)
{2} go steady with a girl. {2a} have intercourse steadily. {3} be
employed steadily in one job. v {1} [AB6; c16] keep the cue in
billiards. {2} go steady with s.o. Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun
pahagkun ku nímu, I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss
you. {2a} [A; c16] have sexual intercourse regularly. Nagpirmi ang
ílang táku kay nahigám, They always make love because they have come to
learn how much fun it is. {3} [B6; c16] become permanent in a job.
Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági, I will keep employing
you if you do well.
pirmíru = primíru.
pirmísu n permission, permit. Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli, They have
a permit to hold their dances. Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan,
They went out without their mother’s permission. v [A; b6] give
permission.
pirmisyas = primisyas.
pirmit n permit, license to do s.t.
pirnu n bolt. v [A; b6] make, use a bolt s.w.
pirpiktu a perfect. v [A12; a12] make s.t. perfect.
pirpitwa see kadína.
pirpúmi n perfume. v [A; b] use perfume.
pirs = pirst.
pirsigir v [A; a3c] force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with
persistence and determination. Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug, The
patient forced himself to get up. Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang
gipirdi, Make him marry the woman he disgraced.
pirsing kap n cap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army
officers. v [A13] wear such a cap.
pirst n {1} first place in a competition. {1a} one who is first place,
first-placer. Akuy pirst sa ámung klási, I’m the best in my class.
{2} the one before the second. Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista, Your name
is at the top of the list. — bis n first base in baseball. v {1} [A2;
b4(1)] reach first base. Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra, Our
opponents managed to reach the first base. {2} [A12] get to first base
with a girl, get a favorable reaction. Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan
piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak, I bribed the mother, but I
still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter. — hap n first half
of a basketball game. -id n first aid. v [A; b6] give first aid.
Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti, If a cadet faints, give him
first aid immediately. — klas n first class. Pirst klas nga pasahíru,
First-class passenger. Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput, My clothes
are all of the best quality. v [A] go by way of first class, get first
class things. — lídi n first lady, wife of the top official. v [B1256]
be the first lady. — prayis n first prize. v [A12] win the first prize.
— plur n ground floor. — ran n first-run movie. v [B1256] be a
first-run movie. — trip the first trip of the day of a passenger
vehicle. v [A] go on the first trip.
pirsúna n one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.
pirsunáhi n {1} participant in a movie or play. {2} important persons.
Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan, Important personages in the movie
world.
pirsunal a {1} in person. Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal, I
want to see Nora Aunor in person. {2} personal, pertaining to one’s
private life. Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà, Don’t read that
letter. It’s personal. v [A2; c16] do s.t. in person. Pirsunalun
(ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu, I’ll give the gift in person. —
apírans n personal appearance. v [A] make a personal appearance.
Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs, Miss Universe will
make a personal appearance at the studio. -minti = pirsunal, a1.
pirsunalidad n personality, personal charm or attraction. Wà giyud
siyay pirsunalidad, He has no personality.
pirtilaysir n fertilizer. v [A; b] use fertilizer.
piru, píru but. Mahal piru maáyu, It’s expensive, but good.
pirù = piruk.
piruhwisyu = pirhwisyu.
piruk v [B6; c1] for the eyes to blink once. pirukpiruk v {1} [A; c1]
for the eyes to keep blinking. Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun
sukad ákung gihílut, My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged
them. Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána, She simply blinked her
eyes when she was interrogated. {2} [A] for a flame or light to
flicker.
pirukpiruk n k.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles,
inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which
sounds pirukpiruk.
pírul n {1} pay roll. {2} amount of money to make the pay roll. v [A1]
make out the pay roll.
pirut, pírut n {1} a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler:
Cisticola sp. {2} the smallest person in a group.
piruypiruy v [B6; c1] be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet.
Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku, I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.
pirwil parti = dispidída. see dispidir.
pirwisyu = pirhwisyu.
pirya n {1} fair, carnival. {2} booth in a fair. Daghang pirya sa
karnabal, There are lots of booths in the carnival. v [A; b6] hold a
fair.
piryud n {1} period, punctuation mark. {2} period, there’s no more to
be said about. Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud, You can’t go, and that’s all
there is to it. Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu, We’re not going to
have any more children. Three is enough. v [b6] put a period.
piryudikal n periodical test given prior to the grading period. v [A]
have, take a periodical test. — tist = piryudikal.
piryudiku n newspaper.
piryudista n journalist. v [B156; a12] be, become a journalist.
pís = pyis.
písa_1 n {1} spare parts of a machine. {2} bolt or roll of cloth.
v [c16] buy cloth by the bolt.
písa_2 n music, musical score. v [A13; b6] use the music in playing.
Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar, Better use the music so
you won’t make a mistake.
pisà, písà v [A2S; a] press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over
it to crush or mash it. Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll mash a
ripe banana for the child. Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà, Press down
hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.
pisáda_1, pisadur see pisar_3.
pisáda_2 n the measurement or distance between the frets of stringed
instruments. v [A; a12] measure the fret distance.
pisak, písak a muddy ground, mire. Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan
man, The street has turned to mud because it was raining. v [B; c6]
become a mire. Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa
hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you
keep throwing the dishwater on it. pisakpisak v {1} [A; c1] spatter or
splatter dirt or liquid. Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa
banyu, The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in
the bathtub. {2} [A; c16] make a spattering sound. Hilabihan nga
nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas, How the rain went pat, pat, pat.
n {1} spattering, wet spot caused by spattering. {2} spattering sound.
pis-ak v [A; a] split wood along the grain, or by extension, split
similar materials. Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud? Have you split
wood to use for fuel? n piece chopped off.
pisami = kisami.
pisan v [AN; a1] buy s.t. in bulk. Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat
mangga, I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes. maN-r- n one who
buys in bulk.
pisar_1 v [A; a] press down on. Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma,
Numerous problems weigh down on him. Pisara siya arun mutug-an, Press
him so he will tell. Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu, He was
pressed between two huge boulders.
pisar_2 v [A; a12] think about, weigh s.t. in the mind. Gipisar niya
kun muadtu ba siya u dílì, He is weighing it in his mind whether to go
or not.
pisar_3 v [A; a] for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy. Átung
pisarun ang ímung bábuy, I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it). pisáda
n computation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth. pisadur n the one
who weighs produce being bought, usually copra. v [B156; a12] become a
weigher.
pisára n blackboard. v [A13] use, write on the blackboard.
pisat v [A; a] mash, squash s.t. Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban, He
squashed the tomato when he stepped on it. a crushed, flattened.
pisaw n a k.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.
písi n acronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary. v [B156; a12] be,
become a member of the P.C. pa- v [A; bc] have the P.C. arrest s.o.
Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug, Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that
drunk. — kuntrul n P.C. control. v [a4] put under the control of the
P.C. Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi, The town was placed
under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.
písì n rope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted
together, usually made of fiber. v [A; a] make a rope, twist s.t. like
a rope. -an n a device for twisting rope. -in- n tidbit, made of a
heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and
crunchy. v [A; a12] make, have pinísì. mag-r-, maN-r- n rope maker.
-un(→) n fiber to be made into a rope.
pisik v {1} [A; b2c1] spatter, splatter. Hingpiksan kug lápuk, I got
spattered with mud. {2} [A; b2c] channel s.t., cause a little bit of
s.t. to come to certain people. Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta
pára sa átung lungsud? Which candidate was it that cornered a little
bit of money for our town? Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug, I
managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings. a spattering,
shooting off of droplets. Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan, The water
splashes next to the window if it rains. hiN-/haN- v {1} [B1256] for a
small amount to be channeled off to s.o. Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga
mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta, Not a bit of food seeped to the
servants. The visitors ate every bit. {2} walà, dílì — not spared. Way
mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus, No one is spared God’s wrath.
pisikal n {1} pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind.
{2} physical education class. {3} physical examination. v {1} [A1] have
a physical education. {2} [A] give a physical examination.
písiks n physics course or class. v [A13] have a physics class.
pisil, písil v {1} [A; ab2] squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers
fairly far apart. Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba, Squeeze the
mango to see if it is ripe yet. {2} squeeze with the fingers to massage
or convey a feeling. Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu?
Do you know how to massage a headache? Gipisil níya ang kamut sa
dalága, She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.
piskadur n fisherman. v [B156; a12] be, become a fisherman.
piskal n fiscal, district attorney. — sa simbahan n church clerk or one
in charge of keeping the records of the church. v [B156; a12] be or
become a fiscal. -íya n office of the district attorney.
piskanti n {1} box in a carriage where the driver sits. {2} balcony on
the outside of a house. Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti, He made a
speech from the balcony. {3} davit, a crane projecting over the side of
a ship for hoisting lifeboats.
piskat_1 (euphemism for pisti) {1} expression of disgruntlement. Piskat
ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas, What a hell of a life
this is. We always have bad luck. {2} expression of surprise after
having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t. Piskat
nabyaan ang ákung pitáka, Heavens! I forgot my wallet.
piskat_2 = mitmit.
piskay a {1} alert, active and full of energy. {2} full of life. Piskay
ang plásag maduminggu, The plaza is lively on Sundays. {3} good-looking
or well-dressed woman. {4} pretty in general. v {1} [B2] active and
full of energy, sprightly. Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug,
You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep.
Nagkapiskay na ang masakitun, The patient is getting stronger.
Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun, I feel sprightly now. {1a} [AB; a]
do s.t. briskly or hurriedly. Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw
pagtaligsik, We walked faster when it started to rain. Piskáya ang
pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya, Hurry up with your counting because she
is waiting. {2} get lively and bright. Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay
sa ámung panimalay, These flowers made our home lively. {3} [B12; a1]
get nice looking, pretty. -un a of a lively, alert, cheerful sort.
piskul = piskat_1.
piskur n U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. v [B156; a12] be a Peace Corps
volunteer.
piskut, piskuy = piskat_1.
pislà v {1} [A; b6c1] spurt s.t. out. Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu
mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà, Uneducated people go out and spit
their saliva against the walls. Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug
matugaw, Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them. {2} [A3P; c1]
produce a splattering, plopping sound. Mupislà ang lápuk ug
tunubtunuban, Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.
pislangù a {1} having a stuffy nose. {2} flat-nosed. Madaníhun nang
bayhána bísag pislangù, She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed.
{3} ugly in manner or looks. Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù
ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan, She doesn’t have a single
redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant
disposition as well. n light disease of chickens similar to colds.
v [B1; a4] have a nasal voice due to cold. Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku
kay giulanan, I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.
pislat v {1} [A; a12] squash, flatten and mash s.t. Pisláta ang ságing
nga ipakáun sa bátà, Crush the banana to feed to the baby. {2} [B16;
b6] have a flat nose. Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang
anak, If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be
flat-nosed. a flat-nosed. Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu,
Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.
pislayit = plasláyit.
pislit v {1} [A; a2b2] press s.t. hard with the fingers. Kinsay
mipislit sa timbri? Who pushed the buzzer? Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay
mabun-ug, Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it. {2} [AN;
a12] massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips. Pislítun ta ka arun
mawā̀ ang ímung pamául, I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will
disappear. — layit n flashlight (humorous).
pisluk v {1} [B26] go to sleep (said in anger). Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka
na ba sad nga buntag na man? Are you going to go back to sleep again
when it’s morning already? {2} [B12; b6] be dark, be getting dark (said
in anger). Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy! Why do you wait until
it begins to get dark to look for firewood!
pislun n a brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in
weaving into fishing nets.
pislung n dent, a slight depression, small hollow. a dented. Pislung ug
ilung, Having a flat nose. v [AB126; a1] dent s.t. on the surface.
Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì? Who dented the kettle?
pislut = pidlasut.
pismil n fish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry. v [A1;
a12] make fish meal.
pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngig mild cuss word expressing
disgust (euphemism for pisti). Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala,
Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?
pisngù = pislangù.
pispan n fishpond. Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan, Most prawns
come from the fishpond. v [A; a12] make a fishpond. Magpispan ku sa may
katunggan, I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps. Pispánun níya
ang swíming pul, He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.
pispis n k.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so
called from its sound). It is believed that a pispis in the house is
the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of
prayers for his salvation. aN-r- = pispis.
pista n {1} feast in honor of a patron saint. — upisiyal public
holiday. — sa simbahan church holiday. {2} expression meaning ‘your
slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out
curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention
that her slip is showing is to use pangurtína which literally means,
‘hang out curtains’). v {1} [A1; b(1)] hold or celebrate a feast day.
Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu, We hold our celebration on the third of
May. {1a} [A13] — sa inyu your slip is showing (they’re celebrating the
feast day in your place). {2} [A13] it would be a miracle if
(such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen. Magpista ug muanhi pa
tu siya, It would be a miracle if he ever were to come here. Magpista
ug sugtun ka ni Maríya, It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept
you. paN- v [A2; c] attend the celebration of a feast day. Nakapamista
sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu, They attended the celebration of the
feast of the Holy Child. ikapaN- presentable, look good enough to take
to a fiesta. Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab,
Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him.
-in- a eating in large quantities like at a feast. maN-r-, mamistáhay
n fiesta goers.
pistayim n the period immediately after the war. Pistayim na kug
maminyù, I got married after the war. v [B126C] be in good terms after
a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples. Nagkapistayim
na ang magtiáyung nag-áway, The quarreling couple are in good terms
again.
pisti n {1} pestilence. {2} s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence.
Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti, Medicine against germs. {3} strong curse
expressing anger or disgust. Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga, God
damn it to hell. They stole the fruits. Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay
lang way kwarta, What a goddamned life! We never have money. -ng yáwà
n strong curse expressing anger or disgust. v [a4] {1} be affected with
pestilence. Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan, The
kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people. {2} go to
hell. Pistihun ka pa untà, Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes
you.)
pistud = pistul.
pistul (euphemism for pisti) exclamation of disgust. Pistul! Nalimtan
ku ag bálun, Darn! I left my lunch home. — (nga) yawáa euphemism for
pisting yáwà exclamation of disgust.
pistúla n {1} pistol, revolver. {2} prominent hipbone (humorous). v [A;
a12] shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol. Gipistúla ang kaáway, He shot the
enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.
pistun_1 n piston. — ring piston ring. — rad piston rod.
pistun_2 n home-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little
cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder. v [A; c3]
attach or use a detonator of this sort.
písu_1 peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular). Un písu, One
peso. {2} peso bill. Duha ka písu, Two peso bills. {3} — kuntra usa ka
dakù [so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is
s.t. (a peso). Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra
usa ka dakù? Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s
nothing but so much trash compared to you? -s peso. Pila ni? Písus? Dus
písus? How much is this? A peso? Two pesos? v {1} [B56; a2] cost a
peso. Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis, Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram.
Pisúsa lang ni, Let me have it for a peso. {2} [A123S] receive a
scolding. Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat, You’ll get a scolding for what
you did. maN-, maN-(→) costing a peso each. v [a12] {1} price s.t. at a
peso. {2} change s.t. into one-peso notes. maN-un n {1} the one-peso
kind. {2} one-peso bills.
písu_2 n storey of a building. Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási,
Her class is on the second floor.
pisù n {1} chick or young of other birds. {2} endearing reference for
one’s children. {3} novice, s.o. new to s.t. Pisù pa lang siya sa
panuwat, He is new to the writing profession. v [AN; a] hatch an egg.
Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug, Some hens won’t hatch
their eggs. (←)_1 n birdling. pis-an n {1} hen or bird that has chicks.
{2} an egg that has a chick in it.
písù_2 v {1a} [A; ab2] press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of
the body to massage it. Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud,
I’ll massage my arms because they are numb. Hipisuan ku ang íyang
hubag, I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.
pisuk, písuk v [A; a] {1} push s.t. small into a depressed position.
Pisúkun ku nang mata mu, I will push your eyes into your head. {2} hit
a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed
inwards). Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing, I will hit the stone
directly with my top. {3} make a dent in s.t., covering only a small
area. (→) a {1} for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken. Maglisud
pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan, The child has
difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples. {2} being
hit right at the spot aimed for.
pisukut n {1} inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and
mucal secretion. {2} disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes,
eruptions, and debility. v [B16; a4] {1} get this eye infection.
Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata, His eyes are infected. {2} for
chickens to get this sickness.
písul = písù_2.
písun n steamroller. v [A; b5] steamroller. Hámis ang dálan kay human
na man pisuna (pisuni), The road is smooth because it has been
steamrollered.
pisut_1 a {1} uncircumcised. {2} not having holes in the ears. {3} an
inexperienced beginner. Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga
mupusta ug dakù, You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great
amounts. v [B126] turn out to be uncircumcised.
pisut_2 n k.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.
pisyat= pislat.
pisyu (from upisyu) v [A13; abc] always, keep on doing s.t. Ngánung
nagpisyu siyag hilak? Why is he always crying? Pagminatarung. Mau nay
gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan, Be good. That’s what my parents
always remind me to do.
pisyútis n the tiller in small boats. v [A13; a12] attach, make into a
tiller.
píta n an ordinary variety of rice with white grains.
pità n ground which is muddy and dirty. Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità, The
pig wallowed in the mud. v [B2] become muddy and dirty. Mupità (mapità)
nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas, The ground underneath the
kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater
there.
pitáda n the sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.
pitak n muddy area, mudhole full of water. n muddy place. Ayaw tumbi
ang pitak, Don’t step in the mud puddle. (←)_1 v [B12; b6] become muddy
or a mud puddle. Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan, The yard
became a mire because it kept raining all the time.
pítak_2 v [A; a1] for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces. Napítak
ang ákung bulpin nga natumban, My ball-point pen was broken because
s.o. stepped on it. v [AB12; c1] squash s.t. flat leaving it intact.
Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà, Huge machines will
flatten the old cars. Napítak ang mga kamátis, The tomatoes got
squashed flat.
pitáka n purse, wallet, pocketbook. v {1} [A; b6] use a purse, wallet,
pocketbook. Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud, I was carrying a
purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it. {2} [A12]
obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook. {3} [A; c] put s.t. in a purse,
wallet, pocketbook. Ipitáka nang ribulbir, Put the revolver in a
pocketbook.
pitáti n k.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine
fibers. v {1} [A; c] use a pitáti mat. {2} [A; c1] obtain, make into a
pitáti mat.
pítay n loose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the
underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on
the upper part of the neck.
piti_1 a for the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it.
v [B] get dirty and sticky. Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk, Your hair is all
sticky with oil.
piti_2 = pitiw, n1.
pitì n slapping, crackling, or popping sound. v [A] resound with this
sound. Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man, She received a
slap because she answered me back. Mipitì ang papkurn, The popcorn
crackled. Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug, The grass field was
crackling as it burnt. (←) n intense action of producing this sound.
Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay, They’re rattling off Spanish. v [A]
make this sound intensely.
pitibut n PT boat. v [A1; ac] take a, go by PT boat.
pitii n PTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association. v [A1] have
a PTA meeting.
pitik v {1} [A; b] flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Kinsay
nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan? Who flicked my ear? Gipitkan níyang ákung
kúmù, He flicked my knuckles. {1a} [A; c] flick s.t. away with the
fingers. Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu, Flick your ashes into the
ash tray. {1b} [A; b] in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by
stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the
wood. {1c} [A; ab2] shot with a slingshot. Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas,
I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot. {1d} [A; b6] whip s.o.
with s.t. small, making a snapping sound. Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil
ug tualya, I flicked a towel at his legs. {2} [A] for the heart or
pulse to beat. Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu, His pulse is still beating.
{2a} [A] for the heart to beat for s.o. Mupitik lang ang ákung
kasingkásing kang Artúru, My heart beats only for Arturo. {3} [A; c1]
make a click, as when a mechanism is released. Mipitik lang ang
pistúla. Wà nay bála, The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets.
Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira, Smile because I’m
going to snap the camera now. n {1} s.t. which flicks or snaps:
slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al. {2} beating of the heart.
{3} clicking, snapping sound. {4} action of flicking or snapping. -in-
n {1} continuous sound of the heartbeat. {2} the dictates of the heart.
Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing, Follow the dictates of your
heart.
pitikut n petticoat. v {1} [A; b] wear a petticoat. {2} [A; a12] make
into a petticoat.
pitimini n k.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.
píting a tight-fitting clothes. v {1} [A23] sew s.t. that fits well.
Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting, That seamstress sews clothes that fit
well. {2} [B2; a12] become, make tight-fitting. Mupíting (mapíting)
nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà, That shirt will be tight if it shrinks.
Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì, Let’s cut your pants in a
tight-fitting style. {3} [A13] wear a tight-fitting outfit. {4} [A; c]
have a fitting of s.t. sewn. Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà,
I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits. — rum n fitting
room.
pitisyun n petition. v [A; c3] petition for s.t. Ipitisyun sa pamúnù
ang inyung prublíma, Make a petition to the President about your
problems.
pitiw n {1} trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring.
{2} clitoris (humorous). v [A; b6] put a pitiw in a trap. pitiwpítiw =
pitiw, n1.
pitla v [A; a1] untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck
or crumpled together. Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit, We
are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together. Ákung
gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut, I untangled the thread.
pitlà = pidlà.
pitlag v [A; c1] turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by
one. Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun, Leaf through the first
five pages.
pitlagung n {1} bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm
toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound
produced by using it). {2} sound produced by using the pitlagung. v [A;
b] clean a toddy container.
pitlud v [A; b] {1} pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant
spread. Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun, They pluck the tops
of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big. {2} break off
of young stems in general.
pitluk v {1} [A; ab2] strangle s.o. with the hands. Pitlúkun ta ka ug
mutug-an ka, I’ll strangle you if you tell. {2} [A; a12] swipe fowls
(slang). Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi, Damn! They swiped
our rooster last night! {3} [a12] thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes.
Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit,
It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.
pitnit = piknik.
pitpit_1 v {1} [B46N] be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers
stick to the body. Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay, She was dripping
wet when she arrived in the house. {2} [BN; a4] for the eyes to get
sticky with yellowish discharge. Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang
ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka, Your eyes get filled with yellowish
discharge if you have sore eyes. {3} [A2N; b(1)] for the strands of
hair to be thick with nits. Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug
dílì hugútan, The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of
them. -un a having pussy eyes.
pitpit_2 n {1} k.o. swift. {2} the mahjong piece with one bamboo that
resembles the pitpit bird. v [A123; b6] get a pitpit.
pitpit_3 v [A; c] squeal about a crime or tattle (slang). Mipitpit na
ang dinakpan, The suspect that was arrested squealed. Kinsay nagpitpit
sa maistra nga nangupya ku, Who told the teacher that I copied?
pitpíta n chicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick
rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult
for the chicken to eat. Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta, A
chicken with pitpíta will not eat. pitpitáhun a of a sort having this
disease.
pí trap n P-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that
prevents the water or gas from returning. v [b6] put a P-trap s.w.
pitrulyu, pitrulyum n {1} petroleum. {2} kerosene. v [A1; b6(1)] fill
up with kerosene. Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya, They put kerosene in the
pressurized stove.
pitrumaks n a pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand
name petromax). v [A; b6(1)] use a petromax.
pits_1 n peaches.
pits_2 n pitch of a note.
pits_3 v [A; c6] pitch in a baseball game.
pitsa n date. Unsang pitsáha run? What date is it today? v [c] put or
write the date. Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi, That contract is
null and void because it wasn’t dated.
pitsas n {1} mahjong pieces. {2} chips in poker. {3} money (slang).
v {1} [A12; b8] have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand. {2} [A1;
a12] use chips in playing a game. -an a moneyed, rich (slang). Pitsásan
nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un, That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a
good wife. v [B1256] become moneyed.
pitsay n Chinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish
leaves, eaten cooked: Brassica pekinensis. — bisayà n k.o. pitsay with
darker leaves: Brassica chinensis.
pitsbuy = pidsbuy.
pitsi = pipsi.
pitsikurnu n brass knuckles. v [A; ab2] use brass knuckles.
pitsil n pitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids. v [a12]
place s.t. in a pitcher.
pit sinyur exclamation shouted when dancers dance the sinulug in front
of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu). v [A] exclaim pit sinyur.
pitsipitsi n {1} miscellaneous sundry goods. Mga pitsipitsi ra ning
ákung baligyà, I just have small, sundry goods here. {2} miscellaneous,
trivial things. Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya, Bits of
trivial news and information from the barber shop. {3} s.t. trivial,
not worth paying attention to. Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan, You
are quarreling over nothing. v [a1b] buy or sell s.t. in small amounts.
Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga
kinahanglanun, I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.
pitsir_1 = pitsil.
pitsir_2 n pitcher in baseball. v [B56; c1] be, make s.o. the pitcher.
pitsu n {1} breast of fowl or birds. {2} chest bones, sternum. Balíun
ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka, I will break your ribs if you do
foolishness. v [A; a12] hit s.o. in the chest. punta — see punta_2, n5.
pitsukurnu = pitsikurnu.
pitu n seven. labangun ug — ka láwud see labang. v see tulu. ika-
seventh. Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu, The seventh man. Ikapitung lángit,
Seventh heaven, bliss. kapituan seventy. ka-, maka- seven times.
tag-(←) seven at a time.
pítu_1 n {1} whistle. {2} whistling sound. v [A; b6(1)] blow a whistle,
usually as a signal. Mipítu ang barku paglarga, The ship blew its
whistle as it left port. Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri, The referee blew his
whistle on you.
pítu_2 = pitúru.
pitúgu n k.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm.
The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the
stem: Cycas rumphii.
pituk_1 v [A; b] {1} flick the fingers. {2} [A12; b8] for an instrument
to hit s.t. accidentally. Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang, Get
out of there because the bolo will hit you. {3} [A; a] hit with a
sudden, sharp blow. Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu, He hit the
woman with a hammer. n {1} flick of the fingers. {2} sharp, sudden
blows.
pituk_2 v [A13] for the eyes to stare blankly into space. Nagpituk ang
íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar, He stared blankly into space
because he was absorbed in deep thought. pitukpituk v {1} [A3; c1]
stare without thought, blinking the eyes. Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa
ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak, The child will just stare and blink his
eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry. Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga
gisultíhan, The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as
they talked to him. {2} [B46] for a light to blink on and off.
Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas, The light of the
kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene.
Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta
pagsulud, When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are
free to enter.
pítul v [A; a1] impose punishment to discipline. Dì na siya magpabuyag
kay napítul na siya nákù, He won’t make a nuisance of himself any
longer because I gave him a good whipping.
pitupitu n {1} mosquito wrigglers. {2} tadpole. (←) game played with
small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the
adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the
child’s hand. One version: Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud,
Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud, all he eats is
budbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the
thief. v {1} [a4] be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles.
Gipitupitu ang danaw, The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles).
{2} [B256] become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.
pitúru n enema tip.
pit-us a {1} not affording enough space. Pit-us nga kwartu, A room that
is too small. Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid, It’s a narrow road that
goes into the mountains. {2} hard up financially. Pit-us kaáyu mi kay
wà kuy trabáhu, We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job.
v {1} [B12; a] make s.t. narrow. Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda,
The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale.
{2} [B12] be hard up financially. {3} [b8] be in a difficult situation,
in a tight corner, etc. Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan, I’ll fight back if I
am cornered. ka- n tightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.
pitut n act of derision made by expelling air with the two lips
allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with a t.
paN- v [A23; b(1)] make this sound. Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku
níyag usab, I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.
pitwurk n footwork of a boxer.
piud v [A; c6] hold, press close to oneself. Gipiud níyag maáyu ang
libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan, She held the book close to her so it
wouldn’t get wet in the rain.
píud v [A; b6] weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that
it won’t come undone. Gipiúran ku pa ang banig, I’m still weaving the
edges of the mat.
piug v [A; a1] {1} forcibly keep s.t. from moving. Way nakapiug sa
búang nga nangísug, No one can control the violent madman. {2} keep
under control. Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta, We can keep
the child under control only if we whip him. pa- v [A13] allow oneself
to be prevailed upon. Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung
manimawus, He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.
piut= pig-ut.
píward n ward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to
a private room or charity ward. v [c6] stay in a pay ward.
píyad v [B; c1] for the back to become bent and, by extension, the
stomach. Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala, The
horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load. Ipíyad (pyára) ang
ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus, Pull your stomach in so the belt
will go all the way around. (→) v [A; c1] stick out the stomach. Ug
ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus, If you stick
your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman. piyadpiyad v [B46;
c1] walk and writhe at the same time. Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì, A woman
that is in labor will writhe as she walks.
piyak_1, píyak n cheeping sound of chicks or young birds. v [A; b3]
{1} peep, cheep. Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak, Look for the chick
that is peeping. {2} [A12] stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to
cheep). Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà, I bet five
pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.
piyak_2 a for the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full.
Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan, Put the carabao out to
pasture because its flank is very thin. v [B] having an empty stomach.
piyal v {1} [A2] trust. Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun, No one
trusts that man because he is a liar. {2} [A; c] entrust s.t. to s.o.
Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan, Don’t entrust your children to
the maid. Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána, A very trustworthy person. -in-an
n a person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for,
looking after s.t.
piyangpiyang, piyangpíyang n {1} cymbal, a musical instrument which is
a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together. {2} a
lesbian (humorous metaphor). v {1} [A; b6(1)] play a cymbal. {2} [A;
a12] make into cymbals. {3} [C1; b2] do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.
píyas a for s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and
crinkled. Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na, Now that the
child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken. v {1} [B; c1] cause s.t.
that was bulging to flatten out. Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way
hángin, The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air. Nagpíyas
ang sáku nga way sulud, The empty sack was crinkled. {2} [A; c1] split
s.t. laterally or peel around the edges. Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka
ug gipakítà ang sulud, He opened his wallet to show the contents.
Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan, She cut the bananas in half to
fry them.
piyatpiyat n variation of poker with up to four players, each of which
is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with
five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different
hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning
hands gets the pot. v [A; c] play this sort of poker.
píyu see prisyu.
píyù n k.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.
píyuk v [B2S3; ab7P] for lamps or lights to grow dim. Nagpiyuk man ang
sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu, Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.
piyun, píyun n {1} common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking. {2} pawn in
chess. v [B156] be, become a common laborer. Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka
mulampus, You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t
succeed in your studies.
píyung v [A2S; c1] close the eyes. Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata;
unyà tag-ána ni, Close your eyes; then guess what it is. {2} [A12; b6]
for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed.
Pyúngan nà nákug áyu, I can fix that with my eyes closed. {3} [A; a12]
close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it. Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang
mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud, Those who close their eyes to
the irregularities are also guilty. (→) a for the eyes to be closed.
tag-(→) v [B; c1] take a short nap. Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut, I’ll
just take a short nap. Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa
trabáhu, He must have dozed off because he was late to work.
plág n electrical plug. v = plag-in.
plag-in v [A; c] plug in an electrical plug.
plagpul n flagpole.
plagrísing n flag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start.
v [A1] hold the flag-raising ceremony.
plagritrǐt n flag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities.
v [A] engage in a flag retreat ceremony.
plagsirimúni n flag-raising ceremony. v [A1] hold a flag-raising
ceremony.
plagsut v [B246; b8] pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a
confined space when pressed. Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang
búnga, The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit. Naplagsutan
siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki, When I pumped the tank, oil
spurted out on her.
plahúta = plawta.
pláka n {1} phonograph record. {2} plate from which a photograph is
made. {3} plaque. {4} license plate of a vehicle. v {1} [A; b] record
s.t. on a phonograph record. {2} [b] use a plate in a camera. {3} [A]
get, give, have a license plate.
plakul = palakul.
plamingku = palamingku.
plámir n plumber. v [B156; a12] be a plumber.
plán n custard. v [A; c] make, have custard.
planggána n wash basin.
plangganíta n small basin.
plangka n service switch, the switch on a service box used to connect
or disconnect electricity to a house. v [b6] put a service switch s.w.
plangkíru n one who saws timber into planks or controls the machine
doing so.
planhay a sloping gradually. Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad
pátag, Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level.
v [B; c1] slope slightly or gradually. Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup,
Make the roof at a slight slope.
planíla = praníla.
planíta n planet, esp. as a source of astrological information.
plansa = plantsa.
planta n plant, factory, powerhouse. v [A12; b6] put up a plant.
plantáda a in plain, unobstructed view. Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay
gíkan sa iskína, You can see their house clearly from the corner.
v [AB; c6] be in full view, cause s.t. to be so. Miplantáda siyag
lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan, She sat where everybody could see her.
Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà, The monument that you see there.
plantasiyun n plantation. v [A1; b6] have a plantation.
plantilya n {1} list of permanent employees. Wà ka sa plantilya kay
kaswal pa ka, You are not in the roster because you are a temporary
employee. {2} cut-out pattern, sheet pattern. v {1} [A; b6] make a list
of employees. {2} [A; c1] make, make with a pattern. Plantilyaha
(iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín, Use this old iron sheet for your
patterns. Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun, Use a pattern
on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.
plantsa n {1} flatiron. {2} trowel. {3} crew cut. a for iron sheets to
be flat and smooth. Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa, Cover the
table with smooth sheets of tin. v [A; a] {1} iron s.t. Plantsáha ri
day, Please iron this for me, Miss. {1a} flatten out metal sheets that
are corrugated or wrinkled. {2} smooth out cement. {3} [A; c1] give a
crew cut. plantsahan n ironing board. -du, -wu n ironed clothes.
-dur(→) n presser. v [B] become a presser. -in- n {1} s.t. ironed.
{2} crew cut. plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhun n clothes to iron.
plánu n {1} plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground. {2} plan,
program of what one is going to do. {2a} plan, intention. Wà kuy plánu
paglangyaw, I have no plans to go abroad. v {1} [A; b6] make a plan of
s.t. {2} [A; ab] make plans, devise a plan for s.t. Akuy muplánu sa
kasal, I’ll make the wedding plans. Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa
bangku, The bank robbery was well planned. {2a} plan, intend to do s.t.
plaríti n ribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached. v [A; b]
make the ribbing for a boat.
*plas — [number of English origin] [so-and-so] many points advantage.
Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra, He will give his
weaker opponent a five-point advantage.
plás_1 v [A; b1c] flush the toilet, flush water over an area. Iplás ang
kasilyas humag gámit, Flush the toilet after using it. Giplásan níya ug
túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu, She flushed water over the bathroom
floor to get rid of the dirt. n flush mechanism.
plás_2 n flash equipment of a camera. v [c6] flash news over the radio
or on the screen. Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás
sa radiyu karun, The sudden death of the president was flashed over the
radio now. -ing_1 n {1} appearance of the characters on stage before a
play begins. {2} short advertisement flashed on the screen in the
movies before the show begins.
plása n plaza, a public square or market place in a city or town.
v [ac] make a plaza.
plas balb n flash bulb.
plasíbu n {1} feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day
where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it
was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end
of a novena. {2} the food prepared for this occasion. {3} funeral rites
preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of
bells. Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay, After the
church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery. {3a} the
tolling of the bells for the dead. v [A; b] hold this feast or funeral
ceremony. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] partake of this feast. Mamlasíbu ta karung
gabíi sa íla, We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.
plásing_2 n flashing at the edge of a roof. v [A1; c] put up the
flashing at the edge of a roof.
plásis n {1} hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit: sirkuls, or
bambu, or karaktir with any other combination of wind pieces (bintus)
or dragons (drágun). {2} flush hand in a card game. Lúpig ang plásis sa
pulháwus, A flush can’t beat a full house.
plaskíya n long, wooden straightedge of no standard length.
plasláyit n flashlight. {v} [A; b] shine a flashlight on, use a
flashlight.
plasta, plastǎr = palastǎr.
plastik n {1} plastic. {2} plastic surgery. v [A; a] perform plastic
surgery. — surdyiri n plastic surgery.
plastir n medical plaster or adhesive. — ab paris n plaster of Paris. —
kast n plaster cast. v {1} [A; b6(1)] use, put a plaster to cover a
wound or s.t. {2} [A; c1] apply a plaster cast to s.o.
plásu n extension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of
payment. v [A; b6] give an extension or postponement. Giplasúhan lang
kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay, I was given a month’s extension to
give the bride price.
plat n garden plot. v [A; a] divide a garden into plots.
plát a {1} flat, not having depressions or elevations on it. Plát ug
dughang bayhána, A flat-chested woman. {2} completely without money,
penniless. Plát kaáyu ku run, I am completely broke. {3} flat tire.
{3a} tire without enough air. Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa, Put more air in
it because it still is flat. {4} flat-heeled shoes. {5} be knocked
flat. Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi, I hit him with my left hook
and he was knocked out flat. v {1} [B] get to be flat. Maplát ang
bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk, The bicycle tires will get pressed down
flat if a fat person rides on it. {2} [B; a] get a flat tire. Naplátan
mi, maung nadúgay mi, We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed.
{3} [A1] wear flat shoes, slippers. {4} [A2; a12] refuse s.o. flatly.
Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa, She told me flatly that I
had no hope. — syus n flat-heeled shoes. — tayir n flat tire. — tap
crew cut. v [A; c16] get a crew cut.
pláta n {1} silver. {2} silver coin. v [b] alloy s.t. with silver. búda
di- see búda.
plátap = plát tap. see plát.
platapurma n {1} stage, platform. {2} platform of a political party.
v [A; b6] make a stage or platform.
platik = palatik.
platínu, platínum n interruptor of an internal combustion engine.
platiríya n goldsmith shop. v [A; a] put up a goldsmith shop.
platíru n silver-, goldsmith.
platítu_1 n saucer. v [a2] put a saucer or small plate.
platítu_2 n k.o. ornamental bush: Polyscias scutellaria.
platnus a flat-nosed.
plátu, platun_1 n general name for plates of any material, flat or
deep. v [A; a2] eat from plates. hayang ang — see hayang.
platun_2 n platoon in the military. — lídir n platoon leader.
pláwir n {1} female genitalia (euphemism). {2} minor characters in a
play, insignificant performers in a game. {3} = búlak, 2a. v {1} [A;
a12] be a minor character in a play or game. Napláwir ku adtung duláa
kay wà ku hipasahi, I didn’t do anything in that game because they
never passed the ball to me once. {2} [A12; b6] draw a búlak in
mahjong. — bis n vase. — gil n flower girl. v [B56; c16] be a flower
girl. — pat n flowerpot.
plawta n flute. v {1} [AN; a] play the flute, make into a flute.
{2} [A23N2; a12] eat s.t. long as if playing the flute. Kusug siyang
muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag, He really eats broiled corn on the cob
fast.
*play mu-(→) a = unglù (humorous—so called from the ability of the
unglù to fly). kan-(→) = muplǎy.
play-awi n hair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely.
v [A1; c1] fix, wear the hair in this style.
playing súsir n flying saucer.
pláyir= playis.
playis n pliers. v [A; a2] use pliers.
playit n scheduled flight of an airplane. Unsang urása ang ímung
playit? What time is your flight? — atindant n flight attendant.
playwit n flyweight boxer. v [B126] be in the flyweight class.
playwud n plywood. v [A1; a12] use, make s.t. of plywood.
plí_1 n exclamation uttered to make a game start. Nakatágù na mu? Plí!
Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.
plí_2 v [AC; ab5c2] have sexual relations (euphemism). Káda gabíi
magplí sila, They have sexual intercourse every night.
plibisítu n referendum, special election over a single issue. v [A13;
c] hold a referendum.
plíbul v [A23] go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain
or stay in his good graces. Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta,
If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.
plíbuy_1 n short-sleeved sport shirt. v [A; a] wear, make into a sport
shirt.
plíbuy_2 a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women.
v [B12] be a philanderer.
plígis = pilígis.
pligráwun n {1} playground. {2} a set of activities such as dances,
calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open
area. v [a2] make a playground. — dimunstrisyun = pligráwun, 2.
plígu = pilígu.
plíma n phlegm.
plimíru = primíru.
plín_1 n airplane. v [A1; a1c] take, bring in an airplane. Magplín ku
paingun sa Manílà, I’ll take a plane to Manila.
plín_2 n cloth that is unfigured, untwilled.
plirayid n unofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as
filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of
players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting.
Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku, I got
lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in.
v [A] fill in to make a full contingent.
plirt a for a woman to be flirting or coquettish. v [A; b6] flirt with
s.o.
plísing v [A; c] in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a
certain spot in the opponent’s side. Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa
siya sa tuu, Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right
side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.
plismat n placemat for putting under dishes. v [A; c] use placemats.
plít = pilígis.
plíti n {1} fare. Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà? How much is the fare to
Manila? {1a} fare money. Díay ímung plíti, Here’s the money for your
fare. {2} rental. v {1} [A; c] rent. Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy
ipalit, I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to
buy them. {2} [A; c] pay the rent, fare. Siyay nagplíti nákù, He paid
my fare.
plitína = pilitína.
plitnambir n vehicle plate number. walay — palm toddy which is
artificially made (slang). Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta
íni, This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it.
v [A; b6(1)] issue a plate number to a vehicle.
plíts = pilígis.
plitsa n a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times.
v [A3; a12] ride in this sort of carriage.
plú n flu. v [B12; a4] be sick with flu. Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun,
Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.
plúhu = pulúhu.
plúma n {1} ornamental feathers. {2} fountain, or dip pen, quill.
{3} the graphite in pencils. v {1} [A; b(1)] adorn s.t. with feathers.
Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu, The veterans adorned
their hats with feathers. {2} [A1; a12] use, write with a fountain pen
or dip pen. Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím, We’ll use a dip pen for
writing our themes.
plumáhi n ornamental feathers. v [b] adorn s.t. with ornamental
feathers.
plumíru_1 n feather duster. v [A; a] dust s.t. with a feather duster,
make a feather duster.
plumíru_2 = plámir.
plúmu n {1} lead. Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu, He used lead for his
sinker. {2} washer put under nails. v [A; b6] nail s.t. with a washer.
Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù, They put washers under the
roof nails to prevent it from leaking.
plur n floor, storey of a building. Unsang plúra ang ímung upisína, sa
pip plur? What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?
plúral upiring n flower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty
queen with a ceremony. v [A1] hold such a ceremony.
plurdilis n zinnia.
pluríra n flower vase. v [A; c1] use s.t. as a flower vase.
plúris {1} = búlak, 2a. {2} — di Máyu season in the month of May when
flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church. v {1} [A12; b6] draw a
búlak in mahjong. {2} [A1] hold the celebration of the May flowers.
plurisin n fluorescent lamp. v [A1; b(1)] use, install a fluorescent
lamp.
plurlídir n {1} floor leader in the legislature. {2} the one of a group
that sleeps on the floor (humorous). Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay
plurlídir, There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor.
v {1} [B156; c16] be made the floor leader. {2} [A2B6; a12] be the one
to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.
plurwaks n floor wax. v [A; b] apply floor wax.
plút n float in a parade. v {1} [A2] ride on a float. Magplút ang rayna
nga iparáda, The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float.
{2} [A; a12] make s.t. into a float.
plúting n k.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float. v [A] do this
dance.
plúting rít n floating rate of currency. Ang plúting rít mauy
nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun, The floating rate is the reason
prices have gone up. v [B1456] for the floating rate to be in effect.
plúwid n a cigarette lighter fluid. v [A; b] fill with lighter fluid.
prá (from pára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.
prabir = parabir.
pragáta n frigate with sails. v [A; a12] ride, load s.t. in a frigate.
pragátus = paragátus.
pragmin n frogmen.
prak_1 n formal evening gown for women. v {1} [A1; b6] wear such a
frock. {2} [a12] make into a frock of this sort.
prak_2, prák n onomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.
prakásu v [A; a12] fail to carry out an agreement. Makasálig ka nákù
kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut, You can count on me because I do not
break agreements.
prakayda = parakayda.
praktikal a practical, simple but useful. Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang
dastir pára sa balay, A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the
house. v [c1] do s.t. in a practical way.
praktis v {1} [A; a2] rehearse, train s.o. Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà
ug kanta, I’ll train the children how to sing. {2} practice, rehearse.
Magpraktis ta sa átung drama, Let’s practice our drama. {3} [A; b6]
practice one’s profession. Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár, I will
practice law if I pass the bar. n practice or rehearsal. Lisdan ku
magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis, I have a hard time speaking Spanish
because I don’t have practice. walay — {1} unskilled (as if lacking
practice). {2} rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the
sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself as walay
praktis ‘unpracticed’). Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis,
If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists.
— titsing n practice teaching. v [A; b(1)] do practice teaching.
praktisádu a 1 proficient from having practiced. Praktisádu nà siya sa
karáti, He is proficient in karate. {2} brawny due to constant
body-building. v [B126] be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.
prákul = palakul.
prangha v [A1; c] decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels. Dílì
musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha, The old woman never goes to
church without her jewels. Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal,
Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.
prangka a frank, saying exactly what one thinks. Prangka pud kaáyu
nímu, How very frank of you! v [A; c1] tell s.o. frankly. Ákù siyang
giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya, I told him frankly that I don’t
like him.
prangkísa n franchise.
prangkisíya n franchise.
prangkíyu n postage stamp. v [A; b6(1)] put a postage stamp on s.t.
Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi, The letter was returned because
they didn’t put stamps on it.
prangku_1 n day off. Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya, He
will not go to work today because it is his day off. v [A2] take a day
off from work. Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung
anak, I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at
the airport.
prangku_2 = prangka.
praníla n flannel. v [A; b6] wear, make of flannel.
pransis n an elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the
center.
Pransiya n France.
prantáda = plantáda.
prantsit = prunsit.
prásis v [A; a2] process papers or documents. Madúgay pang prasísun ang
mga papílis, It will take time to get your papers processed. -ing(→)
{1} preparation of s.t. {2} processing of papers.
prasku n tall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter.
v [c16] put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.
prawud a {1} proud and arrogant. Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man,
They are arrogant just because they have money. {2} proud of s.t.
Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan, The valedictorian’s
parents were mighty proud. v [B12] {1} become proud and arrogant.
{2} become proud.
praybasi n privacy from view. Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi, I
won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.
praybit n {1} private, not for public use. Praybit dyíp, Private jeep,
not used for public transportation. {1a} private, not publicly
maintained. — iskul private school. — rud road maintained by the owner.
{1b} private, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group. — nars private
nurse. — rum private room in a hospital. {2} private rank in the
military. v [B156; c1] be a private enlisted man. Magpraybit lang ku,
I’ll content myself with being a private.
prayid rayis n fried rice. v [A; a] make, have fried rice. Prayid raysa
ang kan-un, Make fried rice of the food (rice).
prayid tsíkin n fried chicken. v [A; a] make, have fried chicken.
prayli n Spanish priest that is a member of a religious order. v [B156;
a12] become a Spanish friar.
praymari see primarya.
pri = pari. see pári.
prí a {1} free to do as one likes. {2} without cost or free. Kining
tanan gihátag kanímung prí, All these things are given free to you. Prí
ka sa pagkáun, You don’t have to pay for your food. {2} in a game, free
to make a shot unhindered. v {1} [A; a1] allow s.o. to do s.t. free.
{2} [B1256; b(1)] get a chance to take a shot unhindered.
pribáda, pribádu a private, not for public use or not financed by the
government. Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu, You cannot go in there
because it is private. v [B1256; c1] become private.
pribilids {1} = isplǐt_2. {2} — ispits privilege speech allowed to a
member of Congress during its session.
pribilihiyu n privilege. v [A12] enjoy a privilege. Tagsa ray táwung
makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun, It’s rare for a person
to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.
pribinir v [A; b6(1)] set s.t. aside for a purpose. Nakapribinir ka nag
kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak? Have you set anything aside for your
delivery? Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì, Set some big ears of
corn aside for me for seedlings. pribinídu n s.t. set aside. Pribinídu
ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra, This food has been set aside for the
boarder.
pribyu n a showing of a movie before its normal run. v [A; c6] see a
preview showing of a movie. Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy
mupribyu niánang salidáha, The heads of civic organizations will
preview that movie.
prídi n a k.o. popular dance. v [A] do this dance.
pridikar v [A; c] preach the gospel. Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag
lingiwlingíwan, The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.
pridiktǎr v [A; a2b2] foretell, predict. Íyang hingpridiktahan ang
súnug sa wà pa mahitabù, He predicted the fire before it happened.
pridyidir n refrigerator. v {1} [A] use, own a frigidaire. {2} [A; c]
put s.t. in a frigidaire. Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir, Food
keeps in the frigidaire.
prigunta v [A; ac] ask s.o. a question, inquire. Priguntahun ka gánì,
sulti sa tinúud, If they question you, tell the truth. Unsa pay inyung
iprigunta? What else will you ask? n question.
príhu = paríhu.
prilansir n free-lancer. v [B156] be a free-lancer.
prílim n preliminary exam in school. v [A1] have a prelim. Magprílim ta
karun tápus sa búlan, We will have our prelims at the end of this
month.
priliminári n preliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main
event.
prilimináris = priliminári (plural).
príma = prímu (female).
primarya n primary grades, from grades one to four. v [A] study on the
primary level.
primatiyur a premature in birth. v [B126; b4(1)] have a premature
delivery, be prematurely born. Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur,
They put premature babies in the incubator.
prí mid n {1} pre-medical course leading to a B.S. degree. {2} girl who
is just a servant (humorous). Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga
prupisyunal ka man? You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a
profession? v [B156] be a pre-medical student.
*primir short for primíru — grádu first grade. — kumuniyun first
communion. v [A; c] take first communion. — ministru n prime minister.
v [B56; c1] be, become a prime minister.
primíra a first. — dáma n {1} First Lady, wife of the highest official.
{2} a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen. —
klási first class. n first gear in an automotive transmission. v [A;
c1] put into first gear. — kumuniyun n first communion. v [A; c] have
one’s first communion. di- klási, marka n of the first rank in s.t.
bad, number one. Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka, She is number one
when it comes to picking fights.
primíru n {1} first, firstly. Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang
iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra, I have lots of payments to make: first,
the school, then, my board. {1a} — nga [verb] the first one that did,
had [so-and-so] happen to it. Ang primírung makakità níya, The first
one to see him. Ang primírung masakpan, The first one caught. {2} first
day of a month. Prímiru sa Marsu, The first of March. — anyu first year
of college or high school. — grádu first grade. — upisiyal chief mate
on a boat. v [B56] be, become first. Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa
si Makuy, Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†
primisyas n celebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe
recovery from a disastrous event or illness. v [A13; b] give thanks
with some sort of celebration. Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas
iliksiyun, He is celebrating because he won the election. paN- n s.t.
to celebrate a thanksgiving with. v [c] celebrate a thanksgiving with.
prímu n male first cousin. v {1} [A12; b8] have a male cousin.
{2} [AC2; a] call s.o. ‘cousin’. (→) vocative.
primyu n reward, prize, or premium. v {1} [A; c] give a reward, prize,
premium. Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak, I’ll give a reward to
whoever rescues my child. {2} [A12; b] get a reward. Nakaprimyu
(naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu, She got a radio as her prize.
prinátal n prenatal care. v [A; b5] give prenatal care.
prinda n {1} mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in
lieu of interest. {2} mortgage or pawn in general. — indúnu see indúnu.
— pálit a mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing
mortgaged. v [A; c] mortgage, pawn s.t. Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa
madyung, He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts. Iprinda ring
rilu sa ahinsiya, Pawn this watch to the pawnshop. prindahánan
n pawnshop. -du, -in-, pinirinda n s.t. pawned.
prinsa_1 n {1} printing press or a printing establishment. {2} the
press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for
them. Kagawásan sa prinsa, Freedom of the press.
prinsa_2 n plant for pressing abaca hemp into bales. v [A; c1] press
abaca hemp into bales.
prinsipal_1 n {1} principal in a school. {2} lead role in a drama.
{3} instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument.
v [B156; a2c1] be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead
instrument in a band.
prinsipal_2 n {1} capital invested. Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal,
I barely recovered the capital. {2} amount of money for a large
expense. Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù, They have no funds to
send us to school. v {1} [A12] obtain capital. Magnigusyu ku kun
makaprinsipal, I will go into business if I can secure capital. {2} [A;
a] provide capital. Láway ray giprinsipal námù, All we could capitalize
on was our gift for words (lit. spit). Prinsipali ug dus míl, Provide
two thousand pesos capital.
prinsipi n {1} prince. {2} preeminent person in a class or group. Si
Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu, Fernando Poe is
the prince of the Philippine film. v {1} [B156; a2] be, become a
prince. {2} [A12] get a prince (as offspring). — digális n {1} the
Prince of Wales. {2} a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.
prinsipyu n principle, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right
conduct.
prinsísa n princess. v [B156; a2] be a princess. prinsisíta n little,
young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take
part in the program. v [B156; a2] be made a little princess.
prinsis kat n princess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment,
gored and unbroken at the waistline. v [A; c1] wear, make into a
princess cut dress.
prinspus n the prince post supporting a roof.
printing pris n printing press.
prínu n brakes. v [A2; b6(1)] {1} put on the brakes. Prinúhi ang dyíp
ug buut kang mupahúnung, Apply the brakes if you want to stop.
{2} restrain one’s actions or movements. Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang
ang ínum, Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.
prípab n pre-fabricated building. v [A; c1] build a pre-fabricated
building. Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun, The
schools are all going to be pre-fabs.
priparar v [A; a] {1} prepare, get s.t. ready. Priparaha ang pagkáun sa
bisíta, Prepare the food for the visitors. {2} [A] hold a feast.
Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù, We always hold a dinner party on my
birthday. priparádu a prepared. Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi, We
are all prepared for the trip. v [B1256] get prepared. priparasiyun
n {1} preparation. Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun,
This play requires a lot of preparation. {2} preparations for a
banquet. {3} in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that
it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in
perfect position to hit the next target ball. Hináya lang pagtíra ang
utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi, Hit the number eight ball lightly so
that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number
nine. v [A12; b6] = priparar, 2.
priparatúri a preparatory course preparing for a higher course.
pris n press. Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità, The news came out in the
press.
prís n freeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move. v [AB;
c1] freeze s.t., get frozen. Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir,
Our frigidaire makes ice well. Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap, The popsicles
haven’t frozen yet.
Pris. abbreviation for prisidinti.
prisidinsiya n town hall.
prisidinsiyal a presidential. — tíbul n presidential table where the
honored guests are seated.
prisidint = prisidinti.
prisidinta = prisidinti (female).
prisidinti n president. v [B156; a] be a president.
prisidiyu_1 v [A; a12] put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work.
Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun, That
woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work.
Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat, You’ll be
sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.
prisidiyu_2, prisidiyum n a local chapter of the Legion of Mary.
prisintabli a suitable for presentation. Dì prisintabli ning sinináa,
This dress is not presentable. v [B12; c1] be presentable.
prisintǎr v [A; c] {1} present oneself for a job or to help do s.t.
Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun, A girl came to apply as maid. Way usa
ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu, Not one of you came forward to
volunteer to polish the floor. {2} present an idea or a person.
Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan, Present your ideas to
the public. prisintáda = prisintádu (female). prisintádu a speaking
when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked. Prisintádu siyang
mutábang apan way nahímù, He is great in volunteering his services, but
what has he ever accomplished? Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay
gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka, Why do you answer when I didn’t ask
you? You’re very forward. v [B126] become rash to offer one’s services,
forward in speaking.
prisintu n {1} precinct for election purposes. {2} a polling place.
{3} police precinct. v [a2] make into a polling place, police precinct.
prísir n freezer. v [A; c1] put in a freezer.
prisirb v [A; c1] preserve food in jars. n preserves.
prisirbing dyar n jar for preserves.
prisiyun n {1} blood pressure. {2} prison sentence handed down by a
court. v {1} [A] have [such-and-such] blood pressure. Miprisiyun siyag
mubù, He had low blood pressure. {2} [A; c] mete out a prison sentence.
Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus, The rapist was sentenced to
death. alta — n high blood pressure. v [A123P; a4] have high blood
pressure.
priska = prisku, a2, v2 (female). litsi — n fresh milk. Mas lamì ang
litsi priska kay sa linata, Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.
priskráyib v [A; c] prescribe medicine. Mau ning tambála ang
gipriskráyib sa duktǔr, This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.
priskripsiyun n doctor’s prescription. v [c] give a prescription.
Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr? Did the doctor give you a
prescription?
prisku a {1} fresh. {1a} not spoiled or stale. {1b} fresh air. Prisku
nga hángin, Fresh air. {1c} fresh in feeling. {2} fresh in behavior.
Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag, He answers in a fresh way. v {1} [B26]
be, become fresh. Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù, We
feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath. {2} [B1; b6] be, become
rude or ill-mannered.
pristihiyu n prestige.
prísu n prisoner. v {1} [A3P; a2] put in jail. Unsang saláay nakaprísu
(nakapaprísu) nímu? What crime did you commit that you went to jail?
Prisúha ang nakapatay, Send the murderer to jail. {2} [AB16] confine,
be confined. Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad, She locked the pig in the
pen. Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw, She locked herself in her
room the whole day. Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud, The fishes got
caught in the fish corral. — kabalyíru n {1} trustee in a prison.
{2} person under house arrest. prisuhan n jail.
prisupwistu n money or goods allocated for a certain purpose. Dakù ra
ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal, The
department of defense gets much too large an allocation. v [A; c]
allocate money or goods for s.t. Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa
katigulangun, It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.
prisyat n {1} foul shot in basketball. {2} free shot for a photograph.
Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu, The second prize
winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios. v [A; c] make a foul
shot.
prisyu n price. a high-priced. Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit
man, Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce. v {1} [AB456; c]
set a price on s.t., have a price. Ug muprisyug barátu palita, If it is
priced cheap, buy it. Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà, I can’t give a
lower price. Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù, The price you quoted me
was a bit high. {2} [A12; b] get s.t. for a certain price. Wà ku
makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà, I couldn’t get a low price on
that. — píhu, píyu fixed price. pa- v [A] for a woman to conduct
herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good
marriage. Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin, If you set a high price
on yourself, no one is going to buy you.
pritindǐr v [A; c] show s.t. off. Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga
pundang binurdáhan, She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me.
Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan, Show off the good; hide the
bad.
pritru = prisyat, n1, v.
prítu v [A; a] cook s.t. in deep fat. Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing,
Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat. n fried food. -in- = prítu, n.
príwar n pre-war, from before World War II.
príward n free ward in a hospital. v [A13; c] stay, put in a free ward.
príwur = príwar.
prubar v {1} [A; bc] try s.t. out. Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha,
I’ll try making that recipe. Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug
musugut ba, I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me.
Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu, I’ll try you out to see if
you can do the job. Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba, Try putting it
in and see if it fits. {2} [A; c6] prove s.t. Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung
tyuríya, I can’t prove my theory.
prubidinsiya n Divine Providence.
prubinsiya n {1} province, a political division of a country. {2} area
not in the big city. Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu, Lots of
people from the province come to Cebu to study. v [B126; a12] be a
province, be made into a province. -na = prubinsiyánu (female). -nu,
-nhun n {1} from the rural areas. {2} like s.o. from the rural areas,
bumpkin. v [B12; c1] become like one from the country. -l a provincial,
on the provincial level. Bilangguang prubinsiyal, Provincial jail.
prubinsyal a provincial, on the provincial level (used only in set
phrases from English). — burd n provincial board. — dyil Provincial
jail.
prubisung n school supervisor (humorous).
prubisyun n clause in a contract, provision of a law.
prubisyunal a temporary. Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù
unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta, This bamboo fence is just
temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it.
v [c] have s.t. temporary. Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu,
Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.
prubitsǎr v [A; a] avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself
on occasion. Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya
dinhi, We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone. Prubitsahi
siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya, Use him for your errands while he is
still here. prubitsáwu a useful. Karáan túud nig dagway, apan
prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù, It looks old, but it is useful to me.
prubitsu v = prubitsǎr. n use that can be made of s.t. Way prubitsung
pagkatáwu ang tapulan, A lazy person is useless. Unsay prubitsu ánang
gubà na man? Of what use is that since it is broken?
prublíma n problem. Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang, That’s
your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money. Daghang prublíma ang
migawas sa pasúlit, Many problems came out in the exams. a being a
problem. Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun, That child is a terrible
problem because he is mischievous. v [B12; a12] get to be a problem.
Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap, My rash is turning into a real
problem.
pruduksiyun n {1} yield, output. Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa
kámay, The sugar refinery has a small output. {2} stage or movie
production.
pruduktu n {1} product, output, yield. Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà,
Our lands have a high yield. Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha, The
products of this factory. {1a} item of manufacture. Ang kinabag-uhang
pruduktu muabut niíning lugára, The latest products reach this place.
{2} one’s children (humorous). Duha nay ílang pruduktu, They have two
kids now. v {1} [A; b6] yield, have [so-and-so great] an output.
Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus, This sow has yielded
five hundred pesos (worth of piglets). {2} [A12; b8] have children
(colloquial).
prudyúsir n producer of a play or movie. v [B156; a12] be, become a
movie producer.
prugram = prugráma, n1, v1.
prugráma n {1} program of entertainment or ceremony. {2} program
listing the details of an entertainment. Naimprinta na ang prugráma,
The program has been printed. {3} plans. Ang prugráma sa gubyirnu sa
panguma, The government’s agricultural program. v {1} [A; c] have a
program. {2} [A1] make out a written program. Magprugráma pa ku sa
tulumanun sa pista, I’ll make out the program of the events during the
fiesta.
prugrisista n a short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the
Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof. v [B156] be
a PPP member.
prugrísu n improvement from a state, condition, or station. Way
prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku, The town never
makes progress because everything is politics.
pruhibir v [A; a2] prohibit s.o. from doing s.t. Dì ku mupruhibir ug
unsay ímung buhátun, I won’t stop you from doing what you want.
pruklamar v [A; c] announce s.t. officially. Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar
sa rayna, The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen. Wà ipruklamar nga
pista upisiyal ugmà, Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday.
pruklamasiyun n proclamation, s.t. announced officially. v [A; b6] hold
a program to proclaim s.t. Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi, The
queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.
prumininti a of high standing in society. v [B126] be, become of
prominent social standing. Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang
pagkasapían, They become prominent because of their wealth.
prumísa n promise relating to s.t. important, not trivial. v [A; c]
make a solemn promise. Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu, I
promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...
prumusyun n promotion to a higher position. Wà nà siya maapil sa
prumusyun, He was passed over for promotion. v [A1; b8] promote s.o. to
a higher position.
prumusyun síl, prumusyunal síl n special sale to promote products.
v [A1; c6] hold such a sale.
prumut v [A; c6] promote to a higher position in a job or grade. Kinsa
guy nagprumut ánang buluk? Who promoted that stupid child? -id(←)
v [a3] be promoted to a higher grade or position. Maprumútid (maprumut)
ka pagkapurman, You will get promoted to foreman.
prumútir n boxing promoter. v [B16; a2] be a boxing promoter.
prunáwuns v [A; a12] pronounce s.t. articulately. Dílì siya
makaprunáwuns ug ip, She can’t pronounce an f.
prunsit, pruntsit n front seat. v [AP; c6P] sit, put in the front seat.
Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák, I won’t sit in the
front seat of the bus. Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà, Let
the child sit on the front seat. bísag maulahi basta — don’t mind being
the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old
maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that
eats last but gets the best.
pruntu a on time, punctual. Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu, Our salary
is always on time. v [A2; c1] do s.t. on time, promptly. Kasab-an ka
giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína, They’ll surely call your
attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.
pruntun n fronton for jai alai.
prunumbri n pronoun.
prup n galley proof or proof of photos. v [b6] make proofs. Prúpi ang
ritrátu arun mi makapílì, Make proofs of the pictures so that we can
make a choice.
prupidad = prupyidad.
prupaganda n {1} propaganda. {2} advertisement over the radio or in the
form of leaflets or billboards. Prupaganda sa sini, Leaflets
advertising the movie. v [A; c] {1} spread propaganda. {2} advertise.
Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad, We can’t advertise free
over the radio. Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti, Don’t
advertise your ignorance. prupagandista n one who disseminates
propaganda or advertisements. v [B156; a12] be, become a propagandist.
prupagar v [A1; c6] display, show off for all the world to see.
Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan, They are showing off their
wealth. Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy,
If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.
prupisiyun n profession. v [a12] study s.t. as a profession. -al
n {1} one who is trained for a profession. Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga
anak, My children are all trained for a profession. {2} professional in
some field. Prupisyunal nga kantúra, Professional singer. v [B156]
become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a
profession.
prupisur n {1} teacher at an institution of higher learning. {2} music
or art teacher. v [B156; c1] become a college, music, or art teacher.
prupisúra = prupisur (female).
prupíta n prophet. v [B1256] be, become a prophet.
prupitaryu n one who owns a landed estate. v [A13] be an estate owner.
Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis, If you are a landowner, you
also have a big tax.
prupursiyun n {1} well-proportioned. Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas,
You have a well-proportioned body. {2} mixture, ratio of constituent
ingredients. Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu? What is the ratio
of sand to cement? v [B; c1] become well-proportioned.
prupusisiyun n proposition, proposal. Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang
Sibu ángay tun-an, They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.
prupyidad n real and personal property.
prúsa n prose.
prusikusiyun n the prosecution in a criminal case. Pruyba nga gipakítà
sa prusikusiyun, Evidence offered by the prosecution.
prusisiyun, prusisyun n religious procession. Bísag unsa kataas sa
prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan, No matter how long the
procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how
far the husband wanders, he returns home. v [A; c] {1} hold a
procession. {2} go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.
pruspik n prospective customer or candidate. Gilista sa ahinti ang
gituúhan níyang pruspik, The agent listed his prospective customers.
Gwápa ang íyang pruspik, He is eyeing a beautiful girl. v {1} [A; a2]
prospect for minerals. Nagpruspik silag buláwan, They are prospecting
for gold. {2} [A12; a3] get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o.
Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans, We might get them
as prospective customers for insurance.
pruspiktus n prospectus of a school.
pruspirar v [A23] prosper. Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw, Their plans
did not prosper.
prusúsu = *pursúsu.
prutagunista n {1} protagonist in a story. {2} opponents in an
election. v {1} [B156; c1] be, become a protagonist. {2} [C] be
opponents in an election. Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun
pagkamayur, The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.
prútas n fruit. v [A] eat, have fruits.
prutihir v [A; b(1)] protect. Átung prutihian ang átung katungud, We
will protect our rights. prutihídu a s.o. or s.t. protected. Ang mga
táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud, The people are protected by the
Constitution. v [b6] be protected by. Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa
mga pulitiku, Smugglers are protected by politicians.
prutiksiyun n protection. v [A; b6(1)] give protection. Prutiksiyuni
ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw, Protect your eyes from the glare of
the sun.
prutína n protein. Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka, Beef is rich in
protein.
prutíra n fruit bowl. v [A; c1] use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.
prutista v [A; b3c] protest against, make an objection to s.t. Ang mga
Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun, The Liberals protested the election
results. Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu, I have no objections
to make against the new regulation. n action of protesting. Prutista sa
hukum, Protest against the decision.
prutistanti n Protestant church or a member thereof. v [B6; a12] be,
become a protestant.
prut kik n fruit cake. v [A; a] make, have fruit cake.
prúwa n prow, the forward part of a ship or boat. v {1} [A; a] make a
prow of the ship. {2} [c6] put at the prow. Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga
karga, Put the cargoes at the prow.
pruyba n {1} proof tending to establish the truth of s.t. {2} galley
proof or proof of a photo. v {1} [A; a1] prove s.t. true, use s.t. as
proof. Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu, I’ll prove it to get you put in
jail. Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù, Show this bolo as proof of
the murder. {2} [A; c1] make galley proofs or proofs for photographs.
{3} [A; b5] proofread. Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina, I still
have to proofread the last page.
pruyiktu n project, a proposal to do s.t. v [A; c1] make a project.
Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása, They have a project to beautify
the plaza.
P.S. see píis.
P.S.K. abbreviation for pahúlay sa kalínaw ‘rest in peace’, engraved on
tombstones.
pū́ = púlu_2.
pû = pulù.
pū̂ = púlù.
púan = pul-an. see púlu_2.
puángud n compassion, tender regards. Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga
Birhin, Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin. Pirmi siya nga
gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína, She was constantly
maltreated by her merciless stepmother. mapuangúrun
a {1} compassionate, tender. Mapuangúrung kasingkásing, Compassionate
heart. {2} patient, bearing with others’ faults. Mapuangúrung kalabaw,
The patient water buffalo.
púas walay — there’s no end or stopping. Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák
tibuuk gabíi, The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night
through.
puása n {1} fasting. {1a} abstinence from anything. {2} a day or period
of fasting. v [A; b3] {1} fast. Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa, I’ll fast
during Holy Week. {1a} abstain from anything. Mupuása únà ku sa
paghilabut sa ákung asáwa, I’ll abstain from having relations with my
wife. ting- n day or period of fasting.
púay v {1} [B6; b5] spill over, overflow. Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta,
The wine spilled over the goblet. {2} [B; a1] sag, droop listlessly.
Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig, The flowers in the vase
drooped for lack of water. puaypuay, puaypúay v [BN] filled to
overflowing; bursting at the seams. Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk,
You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat. Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay
sa dyíp, The children filled the jeep to its seams.
publasiyun n {1} town proper, the place in a town where there is a
concentration of houses. {2} town as a political unit. v {1} [a12] make
into the town proper. {2} [B; a12] be, become a town. Publasyunun na
ang ámung baryu, Our village will be made into a town.
publikar v [A; c] {1} make known to the public. Gipublikar sa radiyu
ang kadaúgan, The victory was announced over the radio. Gipublikar na
ang risulta sa bár, The results of the bar examination have been
published. {2} publish s.t. Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang
piryudiku, Our printing press will publish their newspaper. publikadur
n publisher. v [B156; a12] be a publisher. publikasiyun n publication.
publiku n {1} public. Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku, I want to debate
you in public. {1a} public, not private. Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku,
Public transportation. {2} audience. v {1} [B1256; c1] be, become s.t.
for public use. Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang
mugámit, Their water pump has become public property since so many
people use it. {2} [A12; a3] have an audience; be an audience.
Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay, She drew a large audience.
publisidad n publicity. Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma, We need
publicity for the play.
pubri a {1} poor, not having money. Pubri apan ligdung, Poor but
honest. {2} poor, unfortunate. Pubring mga ílu, Poor orphans. v [APB12;
a12] make s.o. poor; become poor. Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri)
námù, Gambling made us poor. mata — see mata. -ng káhuy n k.o. shrub
with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves: Euphorbia tirucalli.
pubrihun a destined to be poor. Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau
nang táwung pubrihun, He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the
way it is with people who are destined to be poor. -síta a poor little
thing (female). Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung, The
poor little thing was thrown into the pit. Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga
inyung gikúhà, You took the poor little birdlings. -sítu = pubrisíta
(male).
pud = upud.
pū́d = púlud.
puday = puray.
púding n pudding. v [A; a] make, have pudding.
pudir n {1} rights one has over another person to regulate or order
him. Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti, The
commander has the right to discipline the cadets. Agálun ku apan wà kuy
pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta, I am her boss, but I have no right to
hold her money back. {1a} place one has control or rights over. But-an
ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir? You dare to order me around in my own house?
Kay miláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu, You left my house
so I have nothing more to do with you. Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa
na tas pudir, Now that we won the election, we are in power. -úsu
a powerful, influential. Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika, The
Duranos are very powerful in politics. túdu -úsu n all powerful,
almighty. Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu, God
Almighty, deliver us from evil. v [B12] be, become powerful.
pud kuluring n food coloring.
pudlung v [A; a1] destroy plants completely, uprooting everything.
Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang, The slash and burn cultivators
destroyed the forest. Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup, Get
rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.
pudlus_1 v {1} [A2; b6] run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper
tantrum. Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista, She fled when she saw the
dentist. {2} [A] for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in
excitement. Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi, The bull that
is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.
pudlus_2 n clothesline. v {1} [A; a2] make a clothesline. {2} [A; c]
hang up on the clothesline. Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud,
Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.
pudlus_3 v [A; ab2] beat or whip vigorously. Ang táwung nagkastígu sa
íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin, The man is beating his child as
if he were clubbing a snake. n s.t. to beat s.o. with.
pudngan n k.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove: Ptilinopus
occipitalis.
pudpud_1 v {1} [APB1; a12] wear down or decay at the ends or tips,
become so. Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun, Her teeth
decayed from all the candy. Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit, The
post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun. Nagkapudpud na ang
íyang bakyà, His wooden slippers are becoming worn out. {2} [A; a]
knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly. a worn down or decayed.
*pudpud_2 -in- n dried malangsi fish.
púdul n poodle cut, hair cut like a poodle. v {1} [A; c1] give s.o. a
poodle cut. {2} [A13] wear a poodle cut. Angayan siyang magpúdul, She
looks becoming with a poodle cut.
pudyut v {1} [A; a] pick up s.t. or pinch s.t. Gipudyut níya ang íkug
sa ilagà, He carefully picked up the rat by the tail. Kaáyu giyung
pudyútun nang ilung mu, How nice it would be to pinch your nose.
{2} [A; a2] give or take a small quantity of s.t. Syáru dì giyud ka
makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà, Surely you can give me a little bit of
your fish. Pudyútig asin, Add a pinch of salt. n small amount, amount
which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers. Pipila ka pudyut nga
bugas, A few pinches of rice.
púg = pulug.
púga_1 v [A2; b26] escape from prison. Nakapúga ang bitayúnun, The
prisoner escaped from death row. n escapee from a prison. (→) = púga,
n.
púga_2 a for a woman to be beautiful (slang).
pugà v {1} [A; a] squeeze to extract juice. Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang
limunsítu, Squeeze the calamondin dry. {1a} — sa útuk [A135; a12] rack
one’s brains. Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag, I’m racking my
brains to think of how to answer. {1b} kapug-an ug singut dripping wet
with sweat. {2} [AN; a12] force s.o. to do s.t. Kinsay nagpugà nímu
pagpahátag sa kwarta? Who compelled you to give the money? Dì ka
makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu, You can’t force me to vote
for you. Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis, The cops forced him to
confess. -in- n s.t. squeezed out.†
púgad v [A; a12] {1} put fowl away for the night. Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa
mga manuk gabíi, Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the
night last night. {2} put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest
for the first time. Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun, If you
take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at
them. n action of gathering fowl. pugaran n chicken’s nest.
pugáhan = aníbung.
pugápu n general name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.
pugapúga v [A; b5] do s.t. in a rush. Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay
lumalarga nag barku, They loaded the cargo as fast as they could
because the boat was about to leave. Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug
hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan, Gather the rice quick because it
is about to rain.
pugas v [A; c] plant grains or seeds in a hole. Akuy nagpugas ánang
lísu sa kapáyas dihà, I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there.
Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla, He planted one lot to
mung beans. n {1} seed that has been planted. Giánud ang mga pugas sa
bahà, The seeds were washed away in the flood. {2} the amount of seeds
planted to a given area. Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul, I can
plant three gantas of grain in my field. pugaspúgas v [AN; c1] do s.t.
with the expectation of a return in the future. Kanang íyang paghátag
namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan, His gift is actually an
investment so that her parents would like him. pugsanan n place to be
planted. iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←) {1} thing to sow. {2} = ting-l-.
ting-l-(←) n sowing season.
pug-aw = pughaw.
pugáwù n k.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots
all over the body.
pugdaw_1 v [B125; a12P] be burned to ashes, burn oneself out. Ug
mapugdaw ang sugnud, hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya, When the fuel burns
itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.
pugdaw_2 = pukdaw.
pugdul a trimmed, cut short. Pugdul ang íkug sa irù, The dog has a
stubbed tail. Pugdul ang íyang buhuk, She has short hair. Pugdul ang
mga tanum sa kadaplínan, The plants along the sides have been trimmed
down. v [AP; ab] trim s.t. down. Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul
(nakapapugdul) sa lubi, The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut
trees.
pughad a {1} for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when
cooked. {2} for a woman to be good-looking (slang). v [B2] be tasty
with this smooth consistency.
pughak n egg yolk.
pughaw a for s.t. colored to be faded. v [B] get faded. Mupughaw ang
sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit, The dress will fade if it is dried in the
sun.
púgi a for a boy to be handsome (slang). Púgi apan dihin gúli, He may
be handsome but he’s dirty. v [B2; a1P] be, become handsome (slang).
pugì v [A; b(1)] be the first to do s.t. to s.t. Akuy mupugig sakay sa
ímung kutsi, Let me be the first one to ride in your new car. Akuy
mupugì ánang dalagáha, Let me be the one to break that virgin in.
-in-an n first use made of s.t. new. Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung
abut humay ning aníha, This is the first rice we cooked from the rice
we harvested this season.
púgis, pug-is v [B; ac] having too much powder on the skin. Nawung
nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus, A face with face powder caked on it.
(→) a faded to the point of whiteness. v [B] become faded to the point
of whiteness. Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad, The dress
will turn white if it’s always put in the sun. pugispugis a streaks or
spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may
come from external sources. v [B] for skin to get pugispugis on it.
Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu, The skin
will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.
pugnit v [A; a12] pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the
thumb. Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik, He picked up the rice that
had spilled.
pugpug v {1} = pulpug. {2} [BN] be covered with dust. Namugpug ang
ákung tiil sa abug, My feet are covered with dust.
pugsak v [A; bc] drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with
force. Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu, The fool let the glass crash
to the floor. Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás, He bashed the
snake’s head with a huge stone. Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang
itlug sa súd, He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.
pugsit v [A13] have loose bowel movements in spurts. Nagpugsit ku kay
wà ku kahilísi, I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.
pugtas_1 v [B126; a12] get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out
of breath. Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan, The child exhausted himself
running. Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug, Eating too much can get you
out of breath. -an, ma-un a prone to fainting spells.
pugtas_2 v {1} [AB; ab8] snap or break off suddenly. Pagpílì ug alambri
nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas, Choose a wire that’s not rusty so
that it will not break easily. {2} kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with
suddenness and force. Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun, Gemma
killed herself. Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu,
Anger cannot kill my love for you.
pugtud (from putud) v [AB26; a] break into separate pieces, esp. things
which easily come apart, due to age, wear. Napugtud ang kaptanan sa
tása, The handle of the cup broke off. Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun
wà nay mugámit niíni, I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one
can use it anymore.
púgu n k.o. bird.
púgud v [B] for a bud to form and swell. (→) n infected pimple on the
face. pugudpugud v [B6; a4b4] for the face to get little bumps from
infected acne. Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran)
sa mga bugas, A face with bumps all over it from acne. pugurun a acne
infected.
pug-uk v [A3P; a12] {1} hold s.t. back to prevent growth or
development. Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga
pag-uswag, Such a law stifles the progress of our nation. Gipug-uk sa
Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu, The Chinese hoarded the
sugar so that they could determine the price. {2} cut a branch too
close to the trunk. Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang
tanum, If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the
plant. {3} acquire s.t. surreptitiously. Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug
daghang kwarta, The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of
money. {4} manipulate cards one is dealing. Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk
sa baráha, He is very good in manipulating the cards. {5} [a12] be
stung by the truth of what s.o. says. Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti
kay namatud-an, He was stung by what I said because it was true.
púgul v [B; c1] for s.t. to be massed in a small area. Mipúgul ang
túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag, There’s a pool of water because the
outlet got stopped up. Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu, The room is full of
smoke. Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu, The women were all
huddled together in the bedroom. Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan, Placenta
filled with a big clot of blood. Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù, She is
filled with anger.
pugun n range for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t.
v {1} [A; c1] use a range in cooking. {2} [A12] obtain a range. -íru
n one who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.
pugung v {1} [A; b] hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of.
Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas, The people held the
lunatic that wanted to escape back. Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku,
Hold the ladder because I’m going up. {2} [A; a2b2] keep s.o. from
doing s.t. Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun, I won’t prevent
you from doing what you want. {2a} [A1] control oneself. Nagpugung lang
ku arun way mahitabù, I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing
happens. {3} [A; b] clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the
line. n clip or safety pin. paN- v [A2S] clip, tie one’s own hair in
place. n s.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins. pinugngan
a suppressed. Pinugngang katáwa, Suppressed laughter. mapugngánun
a tending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude. v [A13] be
restrictive.
pugus v {1} [A3PN; a1cN] compel s.o. to do s.t. Dì untà ku mupalit,
apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa, I didn’t want to buy any, but my
wife insisted. Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà, No one is forcing you to
commit a sin. {1a} pugsun ug — it cannot be helped that [such-and-such]
is the case. Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù, Can I help it if lots
of men fall for me? Pugsun ug nasayup ku, I couldn’t help making a
mistake. {2} [A; c1] force s.t. to give way. Ayaw pugsa (ipugus)
pagpasulud kay mabúngì, Don’t force it in or you might break it.
Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat, It will snap if you stretch it too far.
pugsunun a needing to be urged or told to do s.t. Ang mutsatsang
pugsunun maáyung ikurindu, You might as well get rid of a maid that you
have to keep telling to get to work. pugsunun ug útuk a slow in
comprehension. Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk, He
likes to study, but he is very slow. mapugsánun, mapinugsánun
a insistent (literary). Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad, He is a
persistent suitor. -u(←) a insistent, demanding of oneself or others.
Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù, You are highly
demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do. Pugúsu
nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan, He is a persistent player. He
forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked. v [B12]
become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.
pugut n name given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small
mouths (as opposed to the pakul, which have larger mouths). -un ug bàbà
having a small mouth.
pugwat v [A36; a1] startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t.
that he is oblivious of his surroundings. Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu
sa libintadur, The child was startled out of his sleep when the
firecracker exploded. Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk, I’ll
startle her out of her deep thought.
púhag v [A; a] {1} scatter a large group of s.t. Napúhag ang mga táwu
sa plása pag-ulan, The people in the plaza scattered when it started to
rain. {2} destroy completely. Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba, The city was
destroyed by bombs. {3} get honey from a beehive (for which one must
destroy the hive). Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki, He got the honey
but he was not bitten.
puhal v {1} [A; b(1)] undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t.
than a rival. Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi, I
was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose
(by offering a better price). Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit
sa awtu, Outbid the company so we can buy the car. {2} [A12; b8] be
outclassed or outstripped in comparison. Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa
bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan, Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses
our jeep. n higher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else
asked. -in-ay n competition or rivalry in selling or bidding. v [ANC]
be in competition.
puhaw a {1} for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full
intensity. Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad, Your
skirt is all faded from being put under the sun. Puhaw ang íyang
pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit, His complexion is pale because he
has just recently recovered from his illness. Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì
mahímung mag-aawit, One with a weak voice cannot become a singer.
{2} become embarrassed. v {1} [B; c1] get to lose its full quality.
Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat, His hair turned blond from
swimming so much. {2} [A3P; ab3(1)] embarrass s.o. Napuhaw siya kay wà
tagda sa íyang gikutána, She was embarrassed because the man she asked
didn’t pay any attention to her. pamuhawpuhaw v [A2] for the face to
change colors in embarrassment. Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku
níyang wà kuy batásan, My face turned all colors of the rainbow when
she told me I had no manners.
puhun in the future, God willing. Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw
ku, Someday, God willing, I will go abroad. Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun, I’m
leaving tomorrow, God willing. puhunpúhun v {1} [AN2; a12] say that one
will do s.t., God willing. Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta
makasigúru sa ugmà, We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be
certain of the future. {2} [a12] for it only to be a matter of days for
s.t. expected to happen to s.o. Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì
nà madúgayng mamatay, It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies.
He’ll pass away soon.
puhúnan n {1} capital invested in a business or gambling. {2} any
source of profit. Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug, I
had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery.
v {1} [A] for an investment to reach a certain amount. Dílì gamay ang
nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil, A business that has ninety
thousand for capital is not small. {2} [A12] get a certain amount as
capital. Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal, I was given some money for
gambling. {3} [A; c] put down a certain amount as capital. Pilay
ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu? How much will you invest in the partnership?
paN- v {1} [A2; c6] use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t.
Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk, Some women use
their beauty to land a husband. {2} [A2; c] rest up in anticipation of
work or activity. Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi, I
got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight.
mag-r-(→) n one who capitalizes.
puhúun see púu.
puk onomatopoetic word for a rapping sound. Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa
ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi, I struck him on the head, and puk, he fell
flat.
púk n a low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the
mainsail. v [A; a] put up, make into this k.o. sail.
puka v [A; a] break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to
it. Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing, She broke my ring. Mapuka nang
pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà, The handle of your bolo will
break if you use it to split firewood. a broken and thus loose.
pukak n child’s word for female genitalia.
pukakha a fluffed up, not tamped or packed down. v [B; a12] be fluffed
up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down
so that it looks like a large quantity. Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan
kay nagpukakha, It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it
is fluffed up.
púkan v [AB12; ab2] {1} topple s.t. tall and erect. Hángin ang mupúkan
ánang kahúya, The wind will uproot that tree. {2} bring to a downfall
in a struggle. Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun, The
American forces crushed the revolutionary movement. Mapúkan ra ang
hiwing pamunúan, The crooked administration will some day be brought
down. {3} [A; ab3(1)] dishonor. Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang
kaputlì, Her own master violated her. ka-an n downfall, fall from power
or loss of honor. Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma, The fall of the
Roman Empire. (→) n trees that have fallen.
pukang n child’s word for female genitalia.
pukas v {1} [AB6; c1] lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become
uncovered. Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun, The cover of the
food was blown open. Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa, The bad
boy pulled up the maid’s dress. {2} [A13] for a girl’s dress to creep
upwards uncovering her legs. Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas, You
could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept. hiN-
a allowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in
the process.
pukat, púkat = puklat.
púkaw v {1} [AN; ab2] wake s.o. up. Pukáwa kug sayu, Wake me up early.
{2} [A3; a12] awaken an emotion that had become inactive. Pukáwun nátù
ang nindut nátung kagahápun, Let’s revive our happy past.†
pukay n child’s word for female genitalia.
pukdaw, pukgaw n k.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping
of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally
kills all the fowl in one place. v [A3P; a4] get this pestilence. ting-
n season when this disease strikes.
pukgù v [A; a1] {1} put the hands around a sack to clasp it before
tying it firmly. Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu, I cannot
gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full. Pukgúa
nang buhuk mu íning lastiku, Gather and tie your hair with this rubber
band. Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk, He grabbed the chicken by the
feet. {2} nip in the bud, cut s.t. short. Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy
nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun, My illness has prevented me from studying.
Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám, Nip his gambling in
the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.
púkì n {1} female genital organ (euphemism). {2} k.o. ornamental herb,
the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia:
Rhoeo discolor.
púkir n game of poker. v [AC; a] play poker.