babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit, A nurse pried open the eyes of the
woman that had taken sleeping tablets. Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung
mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun, My eyes opened for a short time but
they closed right away. {2} [B26] awaken due to a disturbance. Mipuklat
ang bátà sa syágit, The shout woke the baby up. puklatpuklat n eyelids.
paN- v [A] start to wake up. Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang
sa adlaw, Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.
puklid, pukling = pakling.
puklu n base of the abdomen just below the pus-un, but above the
genitalia.
puknit = pugnit.
pukpuk_1 v {1} [AN; ac] pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist,
not necessarily with force. Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut, He
pounded on the table in anger. Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga
nangadyì, She kept striking her breast while praying. {1a} [A; a2]
masturbate (slang). Nagpukpuk na sad ka? Have you been beating it
again? {2} [A12] get a good profit from the sale of s.t. Nakapukpuk
siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras, He made a killing in the sale of copra.
n {1} action of pounding or hammering. {2} drumstick. -in- n k.o. cloth
made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving.
v {1} [A1] wear, use pinukpuk cloth. {2} [A; a] make pinukpuk cloth.
pukpuk_2 n pin. v [b(1)] fasten with a pin. Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung
tahian, I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.
puksì v [A; a] tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t. Kusug nga
hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup, A strong wind tore the
corrugated iron sheets off their roof. Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri,
Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.
pukù_1 n k.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin
which are resistant to any topically applied medicine. v [b4] have this
infection.
pukù_2 n k.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized
by a tapering mouth. v [A; c1] make this sort of basket.
púku mas u mínus more or less. Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka
táwu ang mitambung sa parti, Fifty persons more or less attended the
party.
puk-ung v [A; b6] sit on one’s haunches. Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru,
Don’t squat on top of the toilet.
pukupúku v [A; b5c1] do s.t. on a small, restrained scale. Ug dì ka
mupukupúku sa ímung ínum, musamut ang ímung ulsir, If you don’t control
your drinking, your ulcer will get worse. Pukupukúha ang túbig, Use the
water sparingly. Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka, Take
it easy on your anger lest you have a heart attack.
púkut n general term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are
driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling. paN-
n fishing with a púkut. salim-, salim-(→) n rope netted around the
edges of the púkut to give it strength.
pukuy n = pulukuy.
pukwang v [A3P; c1] turn s.t. over on its side. Ang awtu gipukwang sa
mga rayutir, The rioters overturned the car.
pukwat = puklat.
pukway = bukway.
púl_1 n pull, influence wielded by a person, usually to obtain favors.
v [A12] have pull. Ug dì ka makapúl dì ka makatrabahu, You can’t get a
job without pull.
púl_2 n pool, k.o. pocket billiards played with a cue ball and object
balls numbered from 1 to 15. v [AC; c] play pool. -an n pool hall.
pula a {1} red. {1a} any color ranging from dark yellow through orange,
red, and brown. {1b} — ug sáya palm toddy, esp. inside a transparent
glass container where the redness shows (slang). Puwa ug sáya ang ílang
giinum, They drank palm toddy. {2} not true, lie (so called from the
color of the butbut_2 which is homonymous with a word meaning lie,
butbut_1—colloquial). Anus-a ku mutúu nga pulus man nà pula? Don’t
expect me to believe that when it’s all lies. {3} = dágir, 2.
v {1} [ABN; ab7] become red, cause s.o. to do s.t. Akuy mupula sa ímung
sapátus, I’ll make your shoes red. Mipula siya kay gisugsū́g, She
turned red because they teased her. Napula ang íyang kamut sa dyúbus,
Her hands got red with dye. Namula ang ákung nawung sa kaúlaw, My face
was red with shame. Nagpula ang langit pagsawup sa adlaw, The sky was
all red at sunset. Nagkapula ang binágang puthaw, The iron that was
heated is turning redder and redder. Pulahun ta nang putì mung sapátus,
I’ll make your white shoes red. Gipulahan ku sa ímung sinínà, Your
dress looks red to me. Pulahi pa nang ímung ngábil, Put more red on
your lips. {2} [B126] for the voice to crack and become discordant.
Napula ang íyang tíngug sa kalísang, His voice went off pitch
discordantly in fright. {3} háin bay na- expression to show
contemptuous disbelief. Ingun siya dúna na siyay awtu, háin bay napuwa?
He said he got a car. That will be the day that I believe that!
pulapula n scattered red spots or dots. puláhan (not without l)
n {1} the name given to the Filipino fighters for independence against
the Spaniards and then the Americans (so called from their red badges).
{2} types of fish with predominantly red hues. puláhay n infant. ka-
redness. pa- n lipstick. pulahun a reddish. n = puláhay.
púlak v [AB; c1] {1} fall down from a height, cause s.t. to do so.
Magpúlak kug mga tambis, I’ll knock some tambis fruits down. Mupúlak
(mapúlak) ang prutas ug labihan na sa kahinug, Fruits will fall when
they are overripe. Napúlak ang misitíra gíkan sa bintánà, The potted
plant fell from the window sill. {2} fail in an examination or subject.
Sa nangúhà sa iksámin usa ray napúlak, Of those that took the exam,
only one failed. (→) n {1} a nut, fruit that has fallen. {2} coconuts
that have fallen off the tree. paN- v [A2; a2] gather fallen fruits,
esp. coconuts.
pulákì a {1} odd, not evenly divisible by a given number. Duhay pulákì.
Tulu mi, unyà limay inyung gihátag, There are two left over. There are
three of us and you gave five. {2} be the leftover when s.t. is
divided. Ang pulákì ámù na lang pikásun, Let’s just divide the one left
over. v [B126; c16] come out not evenly divisible.
pulákut v [B; c1] be lighted and burning. Dì mupulákut ang tinustus kay
basà ang tabákù, The cigars won’t burn because the tobacco is wet.
Pulakúta (ipulákut) úsà ang káyu úsà sugnúri, Let the fire start
burning before you add fuel.
pulálak, pulálay n = puray (humorous euphemism).
pul-an {1} = púlu_2. {2} see puul.
pulána = pulánu (female).
pulang n k.o. sharp machete with a round or square tip for heavy-duty
work. v {1} [A1; a2] make a machete of this type. {2} [A12] acquire
this k.o. machete.
púlang_1 v [A] for a baby to learn to jump, bounce up and down when
held. Mupúlang na ang bátà, The child is now learning to jump. Dì pa
makapúlang si Bíbi, Baby can’t jump yet. {2} [A; c1] put a child in a
pulangan. -an(→) n chair attached to a spring pole in which a baby is
placed so that it can jump up and down.
púlang_2 v [A; a12] die from intense cold, feel as cold as if one was
about to die. Ang katugnaw mauy mupúlang sa mga háyup, The cold will
kill the animals. Gipúlang ku, I’m freezing to death.
pulángì = pulangkì_2.
pulangkì_1 n {1} space under the roof parallel to the ridge pole
immediately beneath it. {2} the space including a platform just below
it which forms an attic.
pulangkì_2 red (humorous). À, kapulangkì nímug sinínà, What a red dress
you’ve got on!
pulánu n name given to a hypothetical male. Bísag si Pulánu pay
muimbitar nímu, ayaw pag-uban, Even if it’s Mr. So-and-so that invites
you, don’t go with him.
pulas, púlas v {1} [A; c1] remove s.t. from s.t. that covers or
encircles it, or remove the covering thing. Napulas ang kálù paghurus
sa hángin, The hat was blown away in the wind. Ug ímung pulasun
(ipulas) ang ímung kamut sa púsas, muhugut hinúun kini, If you try to
slip your hands out of the handcuffs, they’ll just tighten. {1a} [A; b]
remove the tie from the coconut palm bud to stop the toddy flow and
allow the bud to develop fruit. Pulasi ang sanggutan arun mamúnga,
Untie the coconut bud so it will bear fruit. {2} allow s.t. to run over
the face to remove s.t. Puwasa ang dágat sa ímung nawung, Let the sea
water run over your face. {3} [B23(1); c1] for s.t. to wear off,
disappear. Mipúlas ang adlaw sa búkid, The sun disappeared behind the
mountains. Wà pa makapulas ang ispiritu sa bínu, The effect of the
liquor hasn’t worn off yet. {4} papulaspúlas v [AN; c1] rub the hands
over the face. Namulaspúlas ku pagpawálà sa katulúgun, I rubbed my
hands over my face to get rid of my feeling of sleepiness.
pulásik (from lásik) v [B2S3(1)N; b2c1] fly apart in various directions
because of force. Mipulásik (namulásik) ang lápuk pag-ági sa trák, The
mud spattered in all directions when the truck passed by. Pagkahúlug sa
búlig, namuwásik ang mga lubi, When the bunch of coconuts fell, the
coconuts flew off in all directions.
pulaspulas v [A; b5c1] do s.t. with hurried motions. Dì ka
makapulaspulas ánang ímung líhuk kay dilikádu nang ímung búhat, You
can’t do that work hurriedly because it is a delicate piece of work.
pulaw, púlaw v {1} [AN; b] stay up very late at night or the whole
night through. Nagpulaw ku sa bátà gabíi, I stayed up all night to
watch the child last night. Dì ku mupulaw (mamulaw) ug tuun, I won’t
stay up late studying. Gipuláwan (gipamuláwan) sa sastri ang ákung
sinínà, The seamstress stayed up late finishing my dress. {2} [A; b]
keep a fire or lamp going the night through. Magpúlaw ku arun dúna tay
káyu kanúnay, I’ll keep a fire burning so that we’ll always have fire.
{3} [A3] for a feeling to be kept alive. Ang tingúhà sa pag-adtu sa
Amirika nagpúlaw sa íyang dughan sukad sa bátà pa, The desire to go to
America has been kept burning in his breast since his childhood. (→)
n = -an(→). -an(→), ka-an n {1} small lamp that is left lighted
throughout the night. {2} log that is kept burning day and night.
pulaw-as (not without l) v [AN; c6] sell s.t. at a lower than usual
selling price. Namulaw-as ku ug baligyà sa ákung awtu kay daghan kug
útang balayran, I had to sell my car cheap to get money to pay off my
debt. n sold at a sacrifice. Maáyu ni nga pagkapalíta kay pulaw-as nga
pagkabaligyáa, This is a good buy because it was sold at a sacrifice.
pulay = puray (humorous euphemism).
pulaynas (not without l) n leggings to protect the lower legs. v [A;
ab] use, make leggings.
pulbíra n powder case. v [A1; a] use a powder case.
pulbu = pulbus.
pulbura n explosive powder.
pulburun n k.o. candy made of powdered milk, flour, sugar, and butter
and roasted. v [A; a] make, serve pulburun.
pulbus n {1} powder. Patúbung pulbus, Baking powder. (Lit. yeast that
is powder). {2} face powder. v [A; b] wear face powder, powder s.t.
Nagpulbus kug tablítas nga itambal sa samad, I am pulverizing a tablet
to put on the wound. paN- v [A2] put face powder on. Ayaw pamulbus sa
kadaghánan, Do not powder your nose in public.
puldir n file folder.
pulgáda n inch. Duha ka pulgáda, Two inches. v [A; c1] measure s.t. by
inches. Panday ang mipulgáda sa káhuy, The carpenter measured the piece
of wood. Pulgadáha (ipulgáda) pagsukud ang íyang láwas, Measure her
body by the inches. pulgadahan n a stick or tape graduated in inches.
-s = pulgáda (plural—used only with numbers of Spanish origin). Dus
pulgádas, Two inches. pulgadíra n carpenter’s measuring tape wound in a
case or a folding meter stick. pulgadirista n in logging, the person
who marks the dimensions of the log or lumber to be cut or edged.
pulgas n flea. v [a4] be infested with fleas. Nagpangilkil ang irù kay
gipulgas, The dog is always scratching because he is infested with
fleas. -un(→) a flea-ridden.
pulhawus a full house, full to capacity. Pulhawus pagsalída sa Binhur,
There was a full house when they showed Ben Hur. n full house in poker.
v [B12] for there to be a full house, get filled to capacity.
pulhù v [A; b6(1)] shuck off the outer husks of an ear of corn leaving
the white inner leaves. -in-an n ears of corn with the outer husks
removed.
puli v [A; b] chop the bottom of a coconut to make it easy to husk.
Pulihi ang lubi únà bunti, Chop the coconut’s bottom before you husk
it.
púli n replacement, one who spells s.o. Aku ang púli nímu, I am your
substitute. — [noun] vice-. Púli pangúlu, Vice-president. v [A; c]
{1} take the place of s.t. else. Kinsay mupúli nímug magbakasiyun ka?
Who will take your place when you take your vacation? Ang kasadyà
gipulíhan sa kaguul, Now his mirth changed to sorrow. Munggus ang ipúli
pagtanum sa mais, Plant mung beans after the corn. {2} (by extension)
replace. Pulíhan tu nátung pawuntin pin nga nawálà, Let’s replace the
fountain pen that got lost. pulipúli v {1} [A; b] take turns in doing
s.t., do s.t. alternately. Gipulipulíhan nílag bantay ang masakitun,
They took turns keeping watch over the patient. {2} [A; a] do s.t. to
s.o. by turns. Pulipulíhun lang sila nákug kasábà, I’ll give them a
scolding alternately. ka- n substitute or replacement. kapulíhay in the
long run. Sa kapulíhay masáyud ra siya, In the long run, he will surely
find out the truth.
pulída a done with craftsmanship, doing good work (female). Pulída
kaáyung trabahúa, Well-executed piece of work. Pulída siyang manahì,
She sews with skill.
pulídu a for workmanship to be neat and well-done. Pulídu kaáyu ning
íyang baskit, The basket he made is of excellent workmanship.
v {1} [B12] for s.t. to come out excellently done. {2} [A12] do s.t.
with good workmanship.
pulíkì a extremely busy. Pulíkì ku run sa báy kay daghan mig bisíta,
I’m extremely busy in the house because we have lots of visitors.
v [B14] be extremely busy doing s.t. as much as one can. Nagpulíkì kug
tubag sa íyang mga pangutána, I had a hard time answering all his
questions. Nagkapulíkì siyag sagang sa latigu, He was busy trying to
shield himself from the lashes.
púling n foreign body or matter in the eye or eyes. v [A12; a3b4] have
a foreign body in the eye. Makapúling ang abug, Dust can get into one’s
eyes. Napúling ku, napulíngan ákung mata, I got s.t. in my eyes. Way
dakung makapúling, There are some things a small person can do that a
big person can not do. (Lit. S.t. big cannot get into the eyes.) — sa
mata v [A12; a3] offend one’s moral sense. Salídang law-ayng makapúling
sa mata, A dirty film offensive to the morals.
pulípug = pilípug.
púlir n tweezers for plucking hair out. hir — = púlir.
pulis n {1} policeman. — sa bantuk a two-bit cop (lit. policeman from
the uplands). {2} a wife who checks on her husband (humorous). {3} —
klírans n police clearance. v {1} [B156; a12] be, become a policeman.
{2} [AN2; a12] check up on one’s husband or children like a policeman
(humorous). pa- v [C6] report s.o. to the police. Láyas na kay ug dílì,
ipapulis ta ka, Get out of here or I will report you to the police.
-íya {1} = kapulisan. {2} = pulis, n1, v1. paN- n occupation of being a
policeman. ka-an n police.
pulísa n policy, written contract. Pulísa sa insyúrans, Insurance
policy. v [b6] issue s.o. a policy.
pulitika n politics. v [b(1)] {1} do s.t. only as a matter of
formality. Ákù lang siyang gipulitikahan ug imbitar, I invited him for
formality’s sake. {2} say s.t. in the hopes of obtaining s.t. for it.
Pulitikahi lag hangyù si Máma, básig musugut, Try your luck asking
Mother because she might agree to it. paN- v [A2; c6] engage in
politics or electioneering. Namulitika lang gihápun bísag tápus nang
iliksiyun, They are still engaging in politics even though the
elections are over. {n} politicking, electioneering. pulitikanhun
a political. Partídung pulitikanhun, Political party.
pulitiku n {1} politician. {2} one who promises but accomplishes
nothing. Ayawg sálig ánang pulitiku nga musáad ug bísan unsa, He’ll
promise just about anything, but don’t count on it. v [B156] be a
politician.
pulka n polka dance or music.
pulkas v [A; a] {1} annihilate, destroy utterly. Ang mga girilya
nagpulkas sa usa ka trák nga Hapun, The guerrillas annihilated a
truckload of Japanese soldiers. Mahinánuk na ku nga napulkasan na sa
dughù ang ákung katri, I sleep soundly now that my bed has been rid of
bedbugs. {2} remove a fish corral from the sea. Pulkása nag inyung
bungsud kay tinghabagat na, Remove your fish corral now because the
windy season is setting in. {3} [A; a] pay off debts. Nakapulkas siya
sa útang pagkadaug níya sa swipstik, He managed to pay off his debts
when he won the sweepstakes.
pulkum n acronym for pulis kumisyunir, member of the Police Commission.
pulmun, pulmunya, pulmuníya n diseases of the lungs, esp. pneumonia.
v [B126; a4] get pneumonia or other pulmonary diseases.
pulpitu n pulpit. v [A; b6] make the pulpit in the church.
pulpug v {1} [A; a] break s.t. brittle into tiny pieces. Napulpug ang
básung nahagbung, The glass fell and broke into smithereens. {2} [A; b]
tap, knock off fine particles. Akuy mupulpug sa ágiw sa ákung
sigarilyu, I’ll knock off the ashes of my cigarette. Ákung gipulpúgan
ug sulpanilamáyid ang ákung samad, I tapped sulfanilamide powder onto
my wound. -an(→) n cave under a river bank where crocodiles make their
abode (and bring their prey to destroy them).
pulpul a {1} not bright. Pulpul kaáyu nang batáa sa klási, That child
is very dull in class. {1a} unskillful in doing or executing things.
Pulpul kaáyung mikaniku kay wà kaáyu sa dyíp, The mechanic was no good.
He could not repair the jeep. {2} for vehicles or animals to be slow in
running speed. Pulpul kaáyung mudágan nang kabayúa, That horse runs
very slow. v [B12] be, become mentally slow, unskilled, slow in
movement.
pulríra = pluríra.
pulsíras n bracelet. v {1} [AN; c] wear a bracelet. {2} [A12; b8] get a
bracelet.
pulsu n {1} pulse. {2} wrist. maáyu ug — a having steady hands. Hantir
kaáyu nang tawhána kay maáyu man kaáyug pulsu, That man is a
sharpshooter because he has steady hands. pugung sa — n {1} s.t. to
stave off hunger (lit. hold back the pulse). {2} s.t. done temporarily
in the absence of s.t. better. Náay íyang trabáhu apan pugung lang nà
sa pulsu kay wà may láin, He has a job but it is just temporary because
he doesn’t have anything else. v [AP; c] {1} stave off hunger. Mupugung
(mupapugung) sa pulsu ang kindi, Candies will stave off hunger.
{2} make do with s.t. Ígù pang makapugung sa pulsu ning diyútayng
gasulína sa gasulinahan, This little gasoline is enough to get us to
the gas station. hiN- v [AN; b6] take s.o.’s pulse. Ang duktur ang
muhimulsu (manghimulsu) nímu, The doctor will feel your pulse. rilu di-
n wrist watch.†
pulta n {1} door, doorway. — mayur main door. {2} admission fee. {3} =
pwirtu_2. v [A; c] pay admission. Akuy mupulta nímu sa sini, I’ll pay
your way to the show. pultahan n {1} doorway. {2} store space used as a
retail establishment. Duha ka náyung pultahan ang ílang giabángan, They
rented two adjacent store spaces. pultíra = pultíru (female). pultíru
n doorkeeper, usher who collects admission tickets. v [B16; bc1] be a
ticket collector.
pultri n {1} one’s fowls and the equipment to maintain them. Nasúnug
ámung pultri gabíi, Our chicken coop burnt down last night. v [A; c1]
{1} operate a poultry business. Magpultri ku arun ku makabaligyag mga
itlug, I want to raise poultry so that I can sell eggs. {2} set up a
poultry house. Magpultri kug kabutangan sa mga manuk, I’ll make a coop
to shelter the chickens.
púlu_1 (not without l) n short-sleeved sport shirt. — barung, barung —
short-sleeved barung. v [A; ac] get, make into a púlu. puluhun
n material to make into a púlu.
púlu_2 n {1} handle of bladed instruments. {2} butt of a pistol or a
revolver. v [A; c1] make, supply the handle of a bladed instrument. Íya
nang gipulúan (gipul-ánan) ang ímung sundang, He has made a handle for
your bolo. puluan, pul-an = púlu, n, v. mag-/nagdáyig ug pul-an ug guna
extolling the virtues of one’s own possessions. Ang amahan nga nagdáyig
sa kagwápa sa íyang kaugalíngung anak mu rag nagdáyig ug puluan ug
guna, A father who praises his own daughter’s beauty is like a man who
praises a bolo handle he made himself.
pulù n island. ka-an, kapupud-an n archipelago. Ang kapupud-an sa
Pilipínas, The Philippine Islands.
púlù numeral ten. v see pitu. n ten-peso bill. ika- a the tenth. ka-,
maka- ten times. na- = púlù.
pulud, púlud v [A; a] cut down plants, esp. large and tall ones.
Magpulud mig usa ka púnù nga lubi, We’ll cut down a coconut tree.
n trunk of a plant that has been cut down. Usa ka púlud nga káhuy, A
log.
pulug n {1} dye. {2} color. Musíga na ang pulug nga pula sa sugà sa
trapiku, The traffic light is red. {3} power or strength to do s.t. or
produce an effect. Pila ra may pulug sa linúgaw nga ipanihápun? There
is nothing to a dinner of mere rice porridge. v {1} [A; a] dye, color
s.t. with a dye. {2} [A; a12] give s.t. its appearance by its very
presence. Mga púlung nga gipulug sa pagmáhay, Words that were fashioned
by her deep remorse. Ang tibuuk palíbut gipulug sa langitnung katahum,
Heavenly beauty that bathed the surroundings. {3} [a12] picture,
describe s.t. in words. Dì mapulug ang ílang gibátì, What they felt was
beyond description. {4} [A; a12] consider s.t. carefully in the mind.
May mga púlung nga manlugwà sa bàbà nga dì pulugun sa hunàhúnà, Words
that come out of the mouth without having been carefully thought over
in the mind.
pulúhu (not without l) a {1} lazy, not eager or willing to work or
exert oneself. {2} mentally slow. Pulúhu kaáyu nang batáa sa klási,
That boy is very weak in class. {3} not knowing how to do anything.
Pulúhu nang bayhána. Dì gánì kahibáwung mulung-ag, That woman has no
skills. She doesn’t even know how to cook rice. v {1} [B12] be, become
lazy. {2} [B12] become slow in learning. -in-(→) a done in a lazy,
indolent way. Pinuluhu man nang ímung linaktan! Hurry up! You are
walking so lazily. v [A; b5] do s.t. in a lazy and indolent manner.
pulukuy child’s word for male genitalia.
púlun v [A; c1] wind a string or rope into a ball.
púlung n {1} word. Maáyu ka lang sa púlung, You are only good in
talking. {1a} Word, as used in theology. Sa sinugdánan mau ang Púlung,
In the beginning was the Word. {2} statement or message. Unsay íyang
púlung? What did he say? — [gen.] [gen.] said. ‘Asa ka?’ púlung níya,
‘Where are you going?’ said he. {3} word received as a point of honor.
Bakákun ka kay wà kay púlung, You’re a liar because you didn’t keep
your word. v [A12C; c] have a dialogue, conference. Nagpúlung ang mga
tinugyánan sa duha ka násud, The representatives of the two nations had
a conference. Gipulúngan námù ang ímung suliran, We discussed your
problem in a conference. pulungpúlung v [C; bc] engage in a
conversation. Wà siyay ikapulungpúlung sukad mabálu, He had no one to
talk to after his wife died. paN- v {1} [A2; c6] deliver a speech, say
s.t. before an audience. Siya ang únang namúlung, He was the first one
to speak to the group. {2} [A2; c] say s.t. about s.t. Unsay ímung
ikapamúlung niánà? What can you say about that? {3} [A2; b] speak to
the parents asking for their daughter’s hand. Nakapamúlung na siya sa
ginikánan sa babáyi, He has already asked the parents for the girl’s
hand. n celebration held in asking a girl’s hand from her parents.
tigpaN- n {1} speaker in a program. {2} one who speaks for others.
-in-an(→) n {1} language, way of speech. {2} word of honor. maN-r-
n speaker, orator. pakig- n speech. -un(→) n saying. Dúnay pulungun nga
nag-ingun, ang nagputak mauy nangitlug, There is a saying that goes,
the one who cackles laid the egg (i.e. whoever complains the loudest
must be the culprit).
pul-ung v [A; a] lop off with one or two strokes. Nagpul-ung ang
hardiníru sa mga balasbas, The gardener is trimming the hedge.
Gipul-úngan sa líug si Karlus Únu, Charles I was beheaded. -in-an
n pruned or trimmed.
pulúris = plúris, 2. paN- v [A2] attend a flowers of May celebration.
pulus_1 v [A1; b8] be of use, do. Kining kahúya dílì magpulus sa
halígi, This piece of wood will not do for a post. Láing táwu ang
makapulus sa kwarta, S.o. else can make use of the money. Kining likì
nga tadyaw dì na kapuslan, This jar is of no use any more because it is
cracked. walay — there is no use, benefit. Wà na nay pús. Ilábay nà,
That is no good any more. Throw it away. pahiN- v {1} [A; b6] make use
of. Pahimusli (pahimudsi) ang mga taknà sa pagbása, Make use of the
hours by reading. {2} [A; b6] take advantage of. Dílì ku mupahimulus sa
kahúyang sa uban, I will not take advantage of others’ weaknesses.
Pahimudsi ang tanyag, Take advantage of the offer. {3} [A; b(1)] take
advantage of a woman sexually. Gipahimuslan ang íyang pagkababáyi
samtang gikuyapan siya, She was molested while she was unconscious.
puslan (pudsan) man inasmuch as [so-and-so] has happened,
[such-and-such] might just as well happen, too. Puslan (pudsan) man nga
nahumud ku maáyu pa ug malígù, Now that I got wet, I might as well go
in all the way (i.e., since I started it, I might as well go the whole
hog). kapuslánan n use or benefit that can be gotten from s.t. Unsa may
kapuslánan ánang ímung paglakwatsa? What good is it for you to roam
about? mahimuslánun, mapahimuslánun a inclined to avail oneself of any
opportunity that comes one’s way. mapuslánun, mapudsánun a useful.
v [A13] be useful. Ihátag nà nákù kay magmapuslánun (magmapudsánun) ra
gihápun nà, Give it to me because it is still of use.
pulus_2, púlus_1 (not without l) be all s.t. Pulus babáyi mi dinhi, We
are all women here. Pulus ka lang balíbad dà, You always say no. Pulus
dáan ang ákung libru, My books are all old. v [B1256; c16] be covered
all over with, be all full of s.t. of one kind. Napulus patik ang
buktun sa prísu, The prisoner’s arms are all covered with tattoos.
pulut (not without l) = KAPULUT.
púlut v {1} [A; a1b6] pick up s.t. with the hand(s). Mipúlut kug batu
pagdúul sa irù, I picked up a rock when the dog came toward me.
{2} [A12; b8] come across s.t. by accident. Íyang giúlì ang pitáka nga
íyang hipulutan, She returned the wallet that she had found. paN- [A2;
b6] gather by picking up. Mamúlut kug dalag sa lumbuy pára líkin, I
will gather yellowed lumbuy leaves for cigars.
pulyitu, pulyítus n leaflet, handbill.
pulyu n polio. v [A123P; a4] get polio.
pumáda n pomade. v [A; a2] make into, apply pomade. paN- v [A2; b6] put
pomade on oneself.
pumpung = palungpung.
púna = púlung níya. see púlung, n2.
púnà_1 v {1} [A; bc] replant spaces in a field where a seed or plant
failed to grow. Íya nang gipunáan ang dapit nga wà tugki, She has
already replanted the places where nothing sprouted. {2} [A; c] repair
a fishnet. Gipunáan pa ang púkut, They’re still mending the net.
púnà_2 v [A; a] dye and strengthen a fishline or net by rubbing it with
the scrapings from the bark of a k.o. mangrove (tabígì). (→) n bark
scrapings from mangrove for fishlines.
púnas v [A; b6] wash the face and limbs with a soapy washcloth. paN-
v [A2; b6(1)] wash oneself off with a washcloth. Mamúnas lang ku kay
diyútay ra ang túbig, I’ll just wipe myself off with a washcloth
because there isn’t very much water. (→) a {1} having no pubic hair.
{2} in the game of balinsay, failure to catch s.t. on the back of the
hand. Kurug man gud kaáyu ang ákung kamut mau nga kanúnay lang punas
inigbalinsay nákù, My hands are shaky. That’s why I always catch
nothing at the back of my palm (get a bald head) when I play balinsay.
punaw n k.o. edible clam about 1½″ in diameter. It is a dark
reddish-brown color.
púnaw v {1} [B126; a4b4] feel faint. Gipúnaw (gipunáwan) ku sa kabúhì,
I felt faint from my stomach pain. {2} [b4(1)] be overcome by a strong
emotion. Napunáwan siya sa hilabihang kasubù, She was overcome with
grief. {3} [B126] be overcome by shame. Mu rag napúnaw ku sa íyang
tinutukan, The way he stared at me, I wanted to sink into a crack in
the floor. punawpúnaw paN- v [A] go far away from s.o. to the horizon
or upper spaces where the image is blurred. Namunawpúnaw ang langgam sa
kahitas-an, The bird soared up to the highest reaches of the sky.
kapunawpunáwan n {1} horizon, upper reaches of heaven. {2} deepest
recesses of one’s consciousness (literary). Ang íyang tíngug mikulíkut
sa kapunawpunáwan sa ákung katúlug, Her voice pierced into the depths
of my slumber.
punay, púnay_1 v [A13; ab36c] do s.t. always, keep on doing s.t.
Ngánung nagpúnay ka mag tan-aw níya? Why are you always looking at
(keep on looking at) her? Unsay ímung gipunáyan ug hílak? What are you
always crying about? Ayaw ipúnayg kalígù sa dágat ang ímung hubag,
Don’t keep going swimming in the ocean with that boil of yours.
púnay_2 n k.o. bird, the pink-necked green pigeon: Treron vernans.
punda n pillow case. v [A; a] put on, use, make into a pillow case.
pundadur n k.o. imported liquor.
pundahan n small variety store that also sells food and drinks.
pundǎr v [A; c1] found or set up an organization. Nagpundǎr sila ug
kaugalíngun nílang iskuylahan, They founded their own school.
pundasiyun n foundation, supporting material. v [A; c] {1} apply a
foundation before putting cosmetics on. Nahámis ang íyang náwung kay
nagpundasiyun man, Her face is smooth because she is using a
foundation. {2} make a foundation for a structure. Malig-un ang balay
ug pundasiyunan, The house will be strong if it has a foundation.
pundídu see pundir_1, 2.
pundilyu = pundíyu.
pundir_1 v [A; a2] melt and cast metal. Pundíhun ni námung brunsig
kampána, We will cast this bronze slab into a bell. pundihan,
pundihánan n foundry. pundídu n cast iron. Ang gigáwì sa paghímù sa
kaláhà pundídu kay muagwanta ug ínit, They use cast iron for frying
pans because it can take heat.
pundir_2 v [AB12; ab4(1)] {1} burn out a bulb, use up a battery,
machine; become burnt out or used up. Ilísi ang bumbilyang napundir,
Replace the bulb that burnt out. Nagkapundir ang mga makina kay dáan na
man, The engines are going out of commission one after another because
they are so old. {2} knock s.o. out of commission. Uy, makapundir sa
láwas ning álak, This liquor can put you out of commission. a burnt out
of commission. pundídu v [B12] get burnt out.
pundíyu n length in pants from the waist along the fly to the crotch.
pundiyúhan = pundíyu.
pundu n {1} anchor. {2} deposit, amount paid to guarantee the return of
s.t. {2a} funds, money set aside for s.t. {2b} stock, amount of s.t.
set aside. v {1} [A; a1] make an anchor. {2} [A; c] drop anchor.
Mupundu ta dinhi, Let’s drop anchor here. Gipundúhan na ang sakayan,
The boat dropped anchor. {2a} [A; b6] stay s.w. for a while. Mupundu ta
sa landung kadiyut, Let’s rest in the shade for a while. {2b} [A; b6]
settle down, stop doing s.t. Nagpundu na ang íyang pagtambuk, He has
stopped putting on weight. {2c} [A; b] put animals away for the night.
Gipundúhan na ba nímu ang kabáyù? Have you put the horse away for the
night? {3a} lay a vehicle or machinery aside. Ámung gipundu ang ámung
kutsi samtang nagbakasiyun mi, We stored our car while we were on
vacation. {3b} [A; c] deposit s.t. as guarantee. Ang butilya gipundúhan
ug diyis, They deposited ten cents for the bottle. {4} [A; c] fund a
project. Usa ka miliyun ang gipundu álang sa ubras, A million pesos
have been funded for public works. {4a} set aside stock for s.t. Bangà
ang gipundúhan sa túbig, They stored the water in a jar. punduhánan
n {1} anchoring place. {2} place one stays for a while, animals are put
away for the night. {3} place s.t. is stored, deposited.
punduk v {1} [AC; b6] gather, assemble together in a group. Dì kita
makapunduk sa pasilyu, We can’t gather in the passageway. Plása ang
ílang gipundúkan, They gathered in the town square. {2} [A; c1] gather
s.t. Pundúka (ipunduk) ang mga sagbut arun daúban, Pile the trash up to
burn it. n {1} group. {2} pile. {3} political party. Mubali ku sa
punduk Libiral, I’ll cross to the Liberal party. pundukpunduk
n {1} social gathering. Sa pundukpunduk dì pud siya mapiri, She would
not be out of place in social gatherings. {2} k.o. small cerith shells
(daludalu), so called because they are found gathered in bunches.
pundul = pungdul.
pundyi n pongee, a k.o. thin cloth of raw silk.
pung_1 n onomatopoetic word for an exploding sound, used in children’s
games. Pung, patay ka na! Bang, you’re dead!
pung_2, púng_1 n {1} in mahjong, the making of a set of three like
pieces (tríyu) by adding a discarded piece to one’s hand (káun, 3a).
{2} = tríyu. túdu — a hand consisting of all tríyus and an ay_4 (and
thus wins). túdu — plásis a plásis hand which also is a túdu pung. túdu
— ul-ap a túdu pung hand where no tríyu has been laid open on the
table. túdu — uldáwun n a túdu pung hand where the tríyus have all been
laid open on the table. v [A; b2c1] {1} make a set of three like
pieces. {2} make a tríyu hand in card games.
púng_2 = púlung.
punga_1 n operculum, a shelly plate attached to the foot of gastropod
mollusks which covers the mouth part of the shell when the animal
retracts its foot.
punga_2 = pungángu.
púnga a experiencing difficulty in breathing from having too full a
stomach or being pregnant. v [B; b4] experience difficulty in breathing
from these causes. Mupúnga (mapúnga) ang pagginháwa ug malabian ug
káun, You will experience difficulty in breathing if you overeat. Hala
palabiig káun arun pungáhan ka, Go ahead. Eat too much so you’ll have
difficulty in breathing.
pungag, púngag v [A; a] break off a projection, usually s.t. hard, but
said also of the part of the water buffalo’s nose where the rope is
passed or a person’s nose. Napúngag ang ákung tangung nasukmagan, My
teeth got knocked out when s.o. hit me. (→) a having s.t. broken off.
Pungag ang básu, The glass is chipped. Dì na magámit ang kábaw nga
pungag, You can’t use a carabao any longer if his nose has been ripped
open.
púngal v [A3P; a] break off s.t. from its place of attachment, usually
s.t. firmly attached. Binúkal túbig ang nakapúngal (nakapapúngal) sa
kuku sa báka, We got the hoofs off the cow’s feet with boiling water.
Pungála lang ang ruska ug dì na maibut, Break the screw off if you
can’t get it out.
pungángu n pedicel or peduncle of flowers and fruits, the stalk which
attaches the fruit or flower to the larger peduncle or to the branch.
Lig-un ug pungángu ang nangkà, The jackfruit is attached to the branch
with a strong stem. punganguhan n place where the pedicel attaches to
the branch or peduncle.
pungàpungà v {1} [A] gasp for breath in drowning or in a heavy wind or
onrush of water. Nagpungàpungà ang bátà nga gipaatubang sa bintiladur,
The baby was gasping for breath because it had been placed in front of
an electric fan. {2} [A13] having difficulty eluding a flurry of
punches or strokes. Nagpungàpungà ang buksidur sa kúmù ni Ilurdi, The
boxer had his hands full dodging Elorde’s blows. ka- = pungàpungà.
pungasì v [A13] be coming in fast and in rapid succession. Nagpungasì
ang mga bala sa masinggan, The machine gun bullets are coming in rapid
succession. Nagpungasì ang ulan, The rain is coming down relentlessly.
Nagpungasing kaínit, The relentless heat.
pungdul a blunt-ended. Lisud itahì ang dágum nga pungdul, It is
difficult to sew with a blunt needle. v [AB1; b5] be, become
blunt-ended. Gipungdul (gipungdúlan) ku ang mga tumuy sa kural arun way
matúsuk, I cut the sharp ends off of the fence posts so no one could
get hurt on them.
pungga n game of shooting pebbles into holes using a stone to knock the
opponent’s stones (pangának). v [AC; b6] play this game.
punggak v {1} [A; a1b7] knock s.t. down by breaking it off at its base
or from its attachment. Makapunggak ka ba ánang manggag pusil gamítun?
Can you knock that mango down with a gun? Punggakun (punggákun) ta nang
balay sa lapínig, Let’s knock the beehive down. {2} [B12] for the seat
of the pants to be worn out. Nagkapunggak na ang lubut sa ákung
karsúnis, The seat of my trousers is gradually wearing out. a worn-out
at the seat.
punggit v [A; a1b2] {1} hit s.t. with a missile to knock it down or
off. Wà siya makapunggit sa iruplánu sa kaáway, He was not able to
shoot down the enemy plane. Batu ray ákung ipunggit ánang bayábas, I’ll
knock that guava down with a stone. {2} hit s.t. directly. Punggíta ang
úlu sa manuk, Hit the chicken in the head. {3} break, cut s.t. off. Ang
hitabù nakapunggit sa íyang ambisiyun, The event cut down his soaring
ambition. {4} mark s.o. for s.t. bad. Ug mapildi ang Libiral punggítun
siya sa ubus nga pwistu, He’s marked for demotion to a low position if
the Liberal Party loses.
punggud = pugud. see púgud.
punggut v [AN; a] behead. Ayaw punggúta ang líug sa inusinti, Don’t cut
off the head of an innocent man.
púngì, púngil v [A; a12] detach or break off s.t. from an attachment or
joint, esp. s.t. delicate or breakable. Akuy nagpúngil sa lugpit sa
pawuntin pin, I broke the clip off the fountain pen. Ayaw pungíla ang
mga gihay sa mga búlak, Don’t pluck the petals off the flowers.
pungíngi = bungíngi.
pungkay_1 n {1} summit. Naabut na ang pungkay sa Mawunt Ibirist, They
have reached the top of Mount Everest. {2} highest degree of s.t. Ang
pungkay sa kalampúsan, The highest point of success. kina-an(→)
a topmost part, as of a summit, highest degree of s.t. Kinapungkayan sa
lamì, At the highest point of ecstasy.
pungkay_2 n child’s word for female genitalia.
pungkù v [A; b6(1)] {1} squat. Nag-alírung silang nagpungkù nga
nagtan-aw sa hantak, They were squatting in a circle watching the
tossing of the coins. {2} sit down. Mahugnù ang lamísag inyung
pungkúan, The table will collapse if you sit on it. {3} sit idly doing
nothing. Ang ímu dihang gipungkù ug gihinayhínay pa nímug trabáhu may
ági ka na, The time you wasted sitting around, if you had used it to
start work little by little, you would have had s.t. to show for it by
now. {4} [b(1)] — sa bilangguan be willing to go to prison just so s.t.
is accomplished. Pungkúan lang nákù ang Bilíbid, basta lang mapatay
siya, I’m willing to go to Bilibid prison as long as he dies.†
pungkul n {1} lacking a limb. Ang pungkul makasulat gihápun, The
amputee can still write. ságing — k.o. short and thick banana growing
closely packed in large bunches, eaten when ripe: Musa sapientum var.
humilis. {2} short pants. v {1} [B126; b4] get amputated. Gipungkúlan
(napungkul) ang kamut sa kawatan, The hand of the thief was cut off.
{2} [A; c1] wear, make short pants.
pungkuy n child’s word for the penis.
pungli n aspiration to become a certain sort of person, reach a high
degree of virtue in s.t. Adúna siyay pungli sa pagkasantus, He has the
aspiration to become a saint.
pungpung = palungpung_1, 2.
pungpungáya n game played with a baby where one takes the hands and the
feet, bunches them saying a rhyme and letting them go: pungpungáya,
pungpungáya, bukhad iláwum, Pungpungáya, open underneath. v [A; b5c1]
play pungpungáya with a baby.
pungpung lálung = pungpung pyángaw, n, v. v [A12C2] have sexual
intercourse (humorous). Bag-u tingáling nakapungpung lálung kay
gipaningut man, He probably played pungpung pyángaw because he is
perspiring.
pungpung pyángaw n a game of the hands played by children wherein the
players put their fists one on top of the other. A child not
participating is the leader (abat) and recites a verse after which the
fist at the bottom opens; the verse is repeated and the next fist
opens, and so forth, until everybody has opened his fist. Then the
leader inserts his index finger into the pile of hands letting the
players guess in turn if his finger have touched bottom. The verse
recited goes: Pungpung pyángaw, Bukadbukad iláwum, Kulítug kulítug,
Lagbas na ba? Pungpung pyángaw, Open up the lowest hand, Thrust the
finger in, Has it reached the bottom? v [AC; c1] play pungpung pyángaw.
pungtud n {1} hill, a natural raised part of the earth’s surface often
rounded, smaller than a mountain. {2} anthill. {3} shoal or sandbar, an
island-like formation in shallow seas, visible during low tide.
Manginhas ku sa pungtud inighunas, I’ll gather shells at the shoal
during low tide. v [B126; b6] be formed into a hill. kapungtúran
n hills. kinapungturan n topmost part of the hill.
pung-ul = pul-ung.
pungun n sharp object (spine, thorn, and the like) that has pricked and
is lodged into the body. v {1} [A2; a3b4] prick and be lodged in the
body. Mupungun gayud ang mga tunuk sa tuyum, The spines of the sea
urchins will surely be lodged in the skin if they prick you. {2} [b]
for a woman to be had for sexual intercourse (humorous). Kay natúlug
siya uban sa íyang trátu, sigúru giyud ku nga gipungnan siya, Because
she slept with her lover, I’m sure she had sexual intercourse with him.
púngus v [A; c1] {1} gather the hair and tie it in a knot. Mupúngus ku
sa buhuk ug inítan ku, I’ll knot my hair when I feel warm. {2} tie up
the hair with a ribbon or wig, wiglet. Magpúngus lang ku arun mapangkù
ning ákung buhuk, I’ll use a wig so that I can wear my hair in a
chignon. (→) n wig or a piece of cloth worn with the hair knotted or
swept up.
pungut a irritating, maddening. Pungut bayà kaáyu nímu nga mukatáwa lag
kasab-an, It’s maddening the way you simply laugh when you are scolded.
pila ray — how badly did [so-and-so] want to eat it, when he only eats
very little (said of things s.o. wanted to eat very much and then when
it was served, he didn’t eat a great quantity). Manganduy tag inasal
apan kun náa na, pila ra giyuy pungut, One yearns for roasted pig, but
when it’s there, you can only eat so much. v [B126; a2b3] be, become
angry, highly irritated. Kanang sayúpa ang nakapungut (nakapapungut)
nákù nímu, That mistake made me mad at you. Unsa may ímung napungtan
nákù? What made you mad at me? Gipungtan ku ning trabahúa, I hated this
k.o. work. pungutpungut v [B1456; a12] be in an irritable mood.
Nagkapungutpungut ku run sa ákung trabáhung wà magkadimáu, I am in a
bad mood now because I didn’t do my work properly. paN- v [A2] fly into
a rage, fury. Namungut ang buksidur dihang nagdugù ang íyang ilung, The
boxer flew into a rage when his nose was bloodied. n fit of rage, fury.
pahiN- v [A; b(1)] vent one’s anger on. Aku lay íyang gipahimungtan sa
áway sa íyang trátu, He took his anger at his girl friend out on me.
ka- n anger. pungtánun, pulungtánun, mapungtánun a irritable, easily
getting angry.
púngut v {1} [A; c1] join things together by tying or pasting them.
Magpúngut kug písì nga hayháyan, I’ll join together pieces of rope for
a clothesline. {2} [C; c1] for two people to have a claim on part of a
piece of money for lack of loose change. Ang ímung singkwinta nagpúngut
sa písus nga gibáyad nákù, Your payment is included in the peso bill
which he paid me. {3} [A13] for a thicket to form with intertwining
weeds. n thick cluster of intertwining shrubs and grasses. Ságad ang
buntug mulukluk sa púngut, Usually the quail hides in the underbrush.
-ay(→) v [C] have intercourse (coarse, but not very much so).
kapupungtan, kinapungtan n {1} the endmost part of s.t. long where it
joins to s.t. else. Putla ang tinái dihà sa íyang kapupungtan sa
túngul, Cut the intestines at the place where they join the stomach.
{2} the endmost part of anything very long or high. Didtu níla hiapsi
ang kawatan sa kapupungtan sa sapà, nag-inum, They came across the
thief at the head of the river, drinking. Ang payag túa gitúkud sa
kinapungtan sa búkid, The shack was built at the top of the mountain.
pungyut v [B; c1] for an area of s.t. to sag so as to hang unevenly or
make a bulge. Nalibang tingálig bátà kay nagpungyut ang panti, The
child must have dirtied his pants because they are bulging. Ayawg
pungyúta (ipungyut) ang ímung bulsa sa húlin, Don’t let your pocket sag
with marbles.
puni n tablecloth. v {1} [A1; b6(1)] cover with a tablecloth. {2} [a12]
make into a tablecloth.
púni v [A; b6(1)] replant a part of a field where seeds failed to
sprout or where plants are damaged. Ákù nang gipuníhan ang mga mais nga
gikaun sa kábaw, I replaced the corn plants that the water buffalo ate.
punirarya n funeral parlor. v [A1; c1] make, put up a funeral parlor.
punit v {1} [A; ab2] pick up with the hands. Punita nang ímung duláan
sa salug, Pick your toys up from the floor. {2} [A12; b8] find s.t.
Nakapunit kug daghang kwarta, I found a large sum of money. {2a} [A;
a12] pick up a lesson, take s.t. and steal it. Makapunit kag daghang
pagtulun-an niíning sugilambúnga, You can pick up a lot of lessons from
this novel. {2b} choose a girl. Kinsa guy mupunit nákung laksut man ku?
Who would ever choose me when I’m so ugly? {n} action of picking s.t.
up. (←) v [A3P; b3(1)4(1)c1] abort, miscarry. Ang midisína nga íyang
giinum mauy nakapúnit (nakapapúnit) sa íyang gisabak, The medicine that
she took caused her to abort her child. Napunítan siya kay nangā́ unyà
wà matúman, She lost her baby because she didn’t get the things she
craved. -in- n s.t. picked up. -in-an n s.t. found. Gisagup sa rayna
ang bátang pinunitan, The queen adopted the child that s.o. found.
punitil n ponytail style of tying the hair up and letting it hang down
loose. v [A; c1] do one’s hair in this style.
puniyal n dagger. v {1} [a12] stab s.o. or s.t. with a dagger. Ang
táwung gipuniyal sa kasingkásing namatay dáyun, The man who was stabbed
in the heart died immediately. {2} [c1] make into a dagger.
punlas v {1} [A; b1] rinse washed clothes with citrus juice and water,
esp. pineapple fiber cloth to stiffen it. {2} [AN; b] apply aromatic
leaves, citrus and the like, to the hair after bathing. Mupunlas kug
suwà sa ákung buhuk, I rinse my hair with lemon.
punpal n person whom one calls up regularly to talk to on the phone,
but whom one does not know in person. v [C1; a12] be, become a phone
pal. Ug makigpunpal ka ayaw gawía ring ákù, If you are calling just to
make friends with s.o., don’t use my phone.
punpun v {1} [A; a12] gather powder, grains into a heap by scooping
them together with the hands. Punpúna ang ímung giníuk humay sa taliwā̀
sa banig, Pile the rice you threshed in the center of the mat. {2} [A3;
a12] compile, collect. Gipunpun ang tanang mananáug nga sugilánun sa
usa ka bulyum, All the winning entries of stories were compiled in one
volume. {2a} [B; a12] accumulate, pile up. Ug sa matag adlaw nga
milabay láing kahásul ang mipunpun dihà sa íyang kaisípan, And each day
that passed another worry accumulated in her mind. {3} [A; c1] in
weeding, knock off the soil and heap up the weeds for disposal.
Mamunpun (mupunpun) ku sa ímung ginúna, I will knock the soil off the
weeds you pulled up and heap them at the side. n {1} pile of s.t.
powdered or in grains. {2} compilation. {3} accumulation.
punsi v [A; b6(1)] {1} mix an alcoholic beverage with another drink
(but not water). Tubà nga gipunsíhag pitsi, Toddy mixed with pepsi.
{2} [A; a] make punch. Punsíhun nákù ning diyútay nga bínu ug ang
limunsitu, I’ll make a punch of this little bit of wine and calamondin
juice. n {1} beverage used as a mixer. {2} punch.
punsísuk a for vertical things to be situated packed very closely and
tightly. Punsísuk ang púsù sa bukag, The ears of corn were crammed into
the basket. n crowded mass of s.t. v {1} [A2S; b6] crowd closely around
s.t. or in s.t. Nagpunsísuk (nagpunsisuk) ang mga táwu sa sini, The
people packed the movie house. {2} [A; c1] pack things close together
tightly.
punsiyun n social function: gathering, reception, banquet. Makabuhung
nga punsiyun ang gidálit níla, They served a most satisfactory banquet.
v [A13N; b] wear s.t. decorative in one’s hair. Babáyi nga nagpunsiyun
(namunsiyun) ug rúsas sa íyang buhuk, A girl wearing a rose in her
hair.
punsiyunaryu n high-ranking government official.
Punsiyu Pilátu n Pontius Pilate. a wicked. Bísag pakan-un pa nas pád,
punsiyu pilátu giyud nang dakù, You might feed him from the palm of
your hand, but he’s a wicked beast.
punsu_1 n poncho, usually a rubberized one against rain. v [A; b6(1)]
wear, use, make into a poncho.
punsu_2 n {1} = punsun. {2} the dent mark made by a prick punch.
punsun n {1} a long piece for hammering a bolt or bar. {2} various
kinds of punches: {2a} center punch for making holes in sheet metal.
{2b} nail set. {2c} prick punch. v [A; b5] use a punch on s.t.
punta_1 v {1} [A; b6] head towards a place. Diin siya punta, Where was
he headed? {2} [A; ac] head s.t. s.w. Kanang kahúya mauy puntáhun, Head
toward that tree. Ipunta ang sakayan ngadtu, Head the boat in that
direction. {3} [B12356] end up with a certain husband or wife. Namílì
siyag dátù, nahipunta núug buguy, She tried to get a rich husband but
wound up with a tramp. hi-/ha- [B1256] end up s.w. Nahapunta siya sa
bilangguan, He ended up in jail. -da n destination. Basta mag-ispúting,
nasáyud na kug ása ang puntáda, I can readily tell where you are headed
for when you are dressed up like that.
punta_2 n s.t. pointed: {1} fluke of anchor. {2} the pointed end, tip
of s.t. Nadasmag siya sa punta sa utáwan, He bumped into the pointed
end of the ironing board. {3} plow-*share. {4} cape, pointed piece of
land that projects into the sea. {5} — pitsu n brisket of beef.
v {1} [A; b6(1)] attach or put a plowshare s.w. {2} [APB26] turn into a
cape, cause a place to do so. kinapuntahan n the tip of pointed or
tapering things.
punta blangku n shooting competition or target practice. v [A1C; a2]
hold a shooting competition or target practice.
puntaríya n s.t. at which one aims. Wà kuy puntaríya nga naglakaw, I
walked with no fixed direction. v {1} [A; a] aim s.t. or head towards
s.t. Kinsa nang nagpuntaríya sa íyang pusil ngari? Who is that fellow
aiming his gun this way? Dílì ta makapuntaríya sa píliw, We can not go
towards the shore. {2} [A; c6] direct one’s remarks at s.o. Dílì ku
mupuntaríyag táwu kay ang kasábà páras tanan, I am not referring to
anyone in particular because the scolding is for everyone.
puntik n spot, dot. v [A; b(1)] get tiny spots on s.t. Siyay nagpuntik
ug pintal sa salug, He was the one who splattered paint on the floor.
puntikpuntik v [B6; b6c1] be covered with dots, spots. Nagpuntikpuntik
(gipuntikpuntíkan) sa mga búlak nga lainláin ug kulur ang lagúna, The
meadow was dotted with flowers of all colors. -in-an n s.t. that is
dotted or spotted. -un(→) a dotted or spotted.
puntil n small bag of cloth, paper. v {1} [A; c1] put into a bag.
Ipuntil ang mga sinsilyu, Put the change into a pouch. {2} [A; c1] make
a bag.
punting v {1} [A; a] hit a target. Ákung puntíngun nang langgam nga
nagbatug sa sanga, I’ll shoot the bird that’s perching atop the branch.
{2} [A; a1] aim at s.t. Didtu níya ipunting ang íyang panan-aw sa
gwápang dalága, He directed his eyes towards the beautiful woman.
{2a} direct one’s remarks at s.o. Siyay gipunting sa maung biaybíay,
She is the one alluded to in the ridicule. n in games, action of
hitting s.o.’s piece. Ákung punting run kay human na mu, It’s my throw
now because all of you have finished.
puntinpin = pawuntin, n2, v2.
puntiríya = puntaríya.
puntíru n pointer which indicates the reading on clock, meter, and the
like. v [A; b6(1)] attach a pointer or indicator on s.t. Ákung
puntirúhan ug luminus ning ákung rilu, I’ll have a luminous dial
attached to my watch. puntiruhan = puntíru.
puntíyas n lace. v [A; c] edge s.t. with a lace.
puntu n {1} point, the important or main idea. Klarúha ang puntu sa
buut mung ipasabut, Clarify the point that you want to make. — dibista
point of view. {2} period in writing. {2a} — ikúma semicolon.
{2a1} speaking slowly. Puntu ikúma kaáyug sinultihan, Speaking slowly
and tediously. {3} accent, pronunciation. Puntu sa Dalagit ang íyang
sinultihan, She talks with a Dalaguete accent. {3a} tune of a musical
piece. Dì nà mau ang puntu, That’s not the tune. {3b} timing, rhythm.
Maáyug puntu ang íyang sinayawan, She dances in a good rhythm.
a {1} fitting, mixed to the right proportion, done at the right time,
right for the purpose for which it is meant. Puntu kaáyu ang timpla sa
sabaw, The soup is perfectly seasoned. Puntu nang aníhun ang humay, Now
is just the time to harvest the rice. Dílì puntu ang midisína nga
nadápat sa duktur, The doctor did not administer the right medicine.
Dílì puntu ang ímung tubag, Your answer is not exactly to the point.
{2} doing s.t. regularly. Dílì puntu ang ílang pagpangáun, They don’t
eat regularly. v {1} [A; b6(1)] punctuate with a period. {2} [A2B16;
c1] sing with the correct tune and rhythm. Kamau ming mupuntu ug náay
musúgud, We know how to get the correct tune if s.o. starts. Ipuntu
(puntúha) ang ímung sinayawan sa sunáta, Dance in time to the music.
{2a} [C; ac] in harmony. Nagkapuntu ang ílang tíngug, They sang in
harmony. {2b} [A; a] in pounding rice, when s.o. wants to join in
pounding together with s.o. else, to tap the side of the mortar each
time the other person’s pestle is out in order to get the rhythm prior
to pounding, so that when the two are pounding together the pestles
will not collide. Puntúhi úsà antis ka muásud, Tap your pestle on the
mortar to get the rhythm before you enter in. {3} [A2; c1] add
seasoning in the right consistency. Lamì ang sálad ug puntúhun (ipuntu)
ang asin, súkà, ug asúkar, The salad will come out nice if the salt,
vinegar, and sugar are added in the right proportions. {3a} [A; a] do
s.t. at the right time or in the right way. Mipuntu giyud síyag adtu
arun dílì sila magkabaíwas, He went just at the right time so they
wouldn’t miss each other. {3b} [A2] make a point in an argument, answer
to the point. Mipuntu siya niadtung tubága, He hit the point with that
answer. {3c} [A2N; b(1)] score a point. Siyay mamuntu sa baskit kay
hingígù, He makes a lot of baskets because he is a crack player.
{4} [C1] do s.t. on a regular schedule. {5} [c] — ikúma speak slowly.
panghiN- = puntu, v2b. di- n short pants. v [A; b6] wear short pants.
puntíru n one who blends the sugar being refined. paN- n regional
pronunciation.
puntud = pungtud.
puntun n pontoon. Ang ílang pantalan hinímus puntun, Their wharf is
made of pontoons.
puntus n {1} points in a game. {1a} blow in boxing as reckoned as a
criteria for winning a game. {2} mahjong player. Dì sila makadúlà ug
madyung ug kúlang ang puntus, They can’t play mahjong if there are not
enough players. {2a} regular player at a certain gambling joint.
a {1} superior in any way (slang). Usa ray ákung uyab piru puntus man
sab, I have only one girl but she really is s.t. Ang puntus nga mga
bisíta ispisyal giyud nga pagkatagad, Important visitors should be
given special treatment. {2} for a statement or opinion to be loaded
with bright ideas. Diyútay ra siyag sulti, piru ug mutíngug, puntus
pud, He doesn’t have much to say, but when he speaks, it is to the
point. v {1} [A] score. {1a} [A2N; b2] land a good blow at s.o. Bísag
gamay si Tiryu nakapuntus sab sa íyang kuntra, Though Terry is small he
managed to land a blow on his opponent. {2} [A; c1] have a player or
players for a mahjong game. -ay(→) n game played for points. v [A13;
a12] play for points.
púnu n phonograph or radio-phono.
punù a {1} filled, full. Punù ang ímung úlu sa binúang, Your head is
filled with all sorts of foolishness. {2} covered with s.t.
v {1} [AB56; a2] fill up a container or space. Siyay nagpunù sa baldi
ug balas, He filled up the pail (with sand). Ang lawak napunù sa mga
táwu, The room was filled with people. {2} [B1246; a12] be full of
s.t., all covered with. Napunù sa kawras ang íyang mga bitíis, Her legs
are all covered with scratches. {3} [A; c] add s.t. to. Íyang gipun-an
ang ámung swildu ug tagdiyis písus, He added ten pesos each to our
salary. {3a} [A23; c] say s.t. further in a conversation. Wà na kuy
ikapunù sa ákung gisulti sa úna, I have nothing further to add to what
I said before. {3b} [b(1)] [so-and-so] is true on top of s.t. else.
Gipun-an pa sa íyang pagkadátù ang íyang pagkabrayit, He is rich and
also smart. n {1} amount added or thrown into a bargain. Pila may ímung
punù sa pagbugtì sa ímung báka sa íyang kabáyù? How much money did you
throw in when you bartered your cow for his horse? {2} things said in
addition to. ‘Kaáyu untang ipuyù dinhi,’ punù níya nga nanghupaw, ‘How
nice would it be to live here,’ he added, sighing. maka- n a variety of
coconut, filled with meat which remains soft even when mature.
pulun-an, pulun-anan n amount to add. pun-unun, pulun-un n container to
be filled up.
púnù_1 n trunk of a tree, main stem or body of a tree, apart from the
limbs and roots. -an n {1} = púnù. {1a} the tree as a unit for
numeration. Tulu ka punúang mangga, Three mango trees. {2} base, lowest
part of s.t. Balay nga náa sa punúan sa bungtud, A house at the foot of
the hill. Punúan sa hagdan, Foot of the stairs. {2a} point of
attachment of a part of the body. Gihubagan ku sa may punúan sa ákung
páa, I have a boil right at the base of my thigh. Punúan sa buhuk, The
roots of the hair. {3} officials in charge of an office. Punúan sa
lungsud, The town officials. {4} main office of a company. paN-
n president, governor. paN- lalawígan governor of the province. paN-
násud president of the nation. v {1} [A2; b6] be the president.
{1a} [A12] get as one’s president. {2} [A2] govern. Gibutáan tas mga
Katsílà sa dihang silay mipamúnù (namúnù), The Spaniards blinded us
when they governed us. paN-an n {1} administration of a certain regime.
{2} way of administering. paN-an nga kumpaníya head office, mother
company. v {1} [A2; b6] govern. Ug ikay mamunúan, wà kay mahímù, If you
are in power, you won’t be able to do anything. {2} [A12] get a certain
regime as one’s government.
púnù_2 n k.o. ulcerated scalp infection. v [B12; b5] get this
infection.
punugrapu n phonograph. v [AC12; b6] have a phonograph to supply music.
Magpunugrapu ta sa átung parti, We’ll have a phonograph for our party.
punuk n bruise, a discoloration of the body resulting from a contusion.
(←) v [B2; b(1)] for the blood to congeal under the skin in a
contusion. Mipúnuk ang dugù sa íyang tudlù nga nadukdukan sa martilyu,
He hit his finger with a hammer, and the blood congealed.
púnung n fishpond for raising fish to eat. v [A; a2] make, dig a
fishpond. ka-an n organization or association of people. v [A13]
organize people into an association.
punyal = puniyal.
punyímas euphemism for punyíta: an expression of anger or discomfort.
Punyímas! Ngánung ímu mang gisilihan ang súkà? Darn! Why did you put
hot peppers in the vinegar?
punyíta_1 light curse expressing sudden anger. Punyíta! Ímung gipatay
ang makina ínay pakusgan, Darn. You killed the motor instead of making
it run faster. v [a2b2] shout punyíta to s.o. Gipunyíta (napunyitahan)
ku sa ákung ámu kay nakapildi kug istanti, My boss shouted ‘darn’ at me
because I broke a display case.
punyíta_2 = punyíti.
punyíti v [A; a1] strike s.o. with the fist in the face. Kaáyu giyung
punyitíhan ánang bugasun mung nawung, How I’d love to smash your pimply
face in.
punyitíra = punyitíru (female).
punyitíru light curse expressing anger, addressed to a male. Punyitíru
ning tawhána, ngánung ímung gikuháan sa tabun ang pagkáun? Darn this
man. Why did you uncover the food? v [A; a12b2] call s.o. punyitíru. -s
= punyitíru (plural). Mga punyitírus! Ihúnung na ang inyung
pagsyagitsyágit, Stop that shouting, you punks!
punyu v [A; b6] reduce the intensity, amount of what one does.
Makapunyu ka ba sa ímung gastu? Can you reduce your expenditures?
Punyúhi ang pagkáun sa tambuk, Reduce your intake of fat. Gipunyúhan ni
Bín ang andar sa makina, Ben reduced the speed of the engine. a doing
s.t., but in restricted quantities. Káun nga way punyu, Eating without
restraint. — siráwu a doing s.t. on any extremely restricted scale.
punyus n cuffs of the sleeves. v [A; c1] make, attach the cuffs of the
sleeves.
púpa n {1} stern of boats. {2} = apúpa. v {1} [A] go toward the stern.
Mipúpa ang hángin, The boat sailed into the wind. {2} [A; a] make or
build a stern for a boat. pa- v {1} [A; c] head the stern of a boat
s.w. {2} [A; a] go near. Mipapúpa man gud ka sa nag-áway, naapil ka
hinúun, You went near the persons quarreling, so you got involved.
pupanda n rectangular piece of cloth worn by women around the shoulders
as a shawl. v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear a shawl. {2} [c1] make s.t. into a
shawl.
puphu v {1} [AN; a] scoop up with the hands. Siyay mipuphu (namuphu) sa
bugas nga naúsik, She scooped up the rice that spilled. Magpuphu ku sa
mga sagbut nga ákung sinilhig, I’ll pick up the trash that I swept.
{2} [A12; a3] gather information, earnings. Nakapuphu ang pulis ug
dúgang kasayúran báhin sa túlis, The police have gathered additional
information on the robbery. Íyang napuphu ang íyang minilyun gíkan sa
íyang patigáyun sa trúsu, He earned his millions from his logging
business. {3} [A; a12] annihilate, wipe out of existence en masse.
Sakit mauy mipuphu sa tanang pumupúyù, Pestilence wiped out the whole
population. puphuay = bùbuay, see bùbù. see also paluphu.†
púpù n title or address to grandparents. v [A; a12] call s.o. púpù.
pùpù v {1} [A; a] pick fruits, leaves, flowers from a tree by breaking
off the peduncle. Pùpúun ku tung hinug nangkà, I’ll pick that ripe
jackfruit. {2} [A12; a12] gather, obtain s.t. from one’s efforts.
Nakapùpù kug mga kasayúran báhin sa íyang kagahápun, I have gathered
information about his past. Wà kay mapùpù sa pagsúruy, There’s nothing
you can get out of roaming about. {3} [A23] yield fruits as produce.
Usa ka punúang mangga mupùpù ug usa ka líbu ka búnga, A mango tree
yields a thousand fruits. {4} [B12; b8] — ang púsud for the umbilical
cord to break off (shortly after birth). Sa ikaupat ka adlaw magkapùpù
na ang púsud, On the fourth day the umbilical cord begins to fall off.
-in- n s.t. picked or excerpted. Basáha kining mga pinùpù sa Baláang
Kasulátan, Read these excerpts from the Holy Bible.
púpug = pulpug.
pupular a popular, beloved of the people. Pupular kaáyu si Núra Awnur,
Nora Aunor is very popular. Pupular nga sáyaw, Popular dance. v [B12;
b6] become popular.
pupulasiyun n population, number of people s.w.
púpus v [B12; c1] coming to its end. Napúpus ang tugut sa íyang
tabánug, The string of his kite is giving out. Napúpus na ang pabílu sa
ákung paílub, My patience is running out. Sa nagkapúpus na ang íyang
gininháwa, nisulti siya sa tinúud, When he was about to breathe his
last, he told the truth. ka-an, ka-un(→) n coming to an end. Kaguul nga
way kapupusun (kapupúsan), Sorrows without end.
púpuy = púpù.
pupúyu = bartuníku.
pur word used in reckoning dimensions: ‘by’. Dus pur kwatru nga káhuy,
Piece of wood two by four. Kwatrung diyis pur katursi piyis, A room ten
by fourteen feet.
pur- {1} per, by the. -díya by the day. Purdíya ámung swildu, We are
paid by the day. Utsu písus purdíya, Eight pesos a day. -úra by the
hour. {2} prefix for exclamations. -bída short form: bída a exclamation
of surprise. Purbídang lisúra, My God! How difficult it is. Purbídang
gwapáha, Jesus! How beautiful she is. {b} exclamation chiding. Purbída
sab ka! Wà ka makapakáun sa bátà? Heavens! You mean you didn’t feed the
baby? -pabur see pabur. -diyus see purdiyus. in other phrases: pur-abir
{a1} testing s.t. out, not necessarily in earnest. Wà kuy disíyu nga
mupalit íning awtúha. Pur-abir lang tung ákù ug itúgut ba sa ákung
hangyù, I did not intend to buy this automobile. I was just trying to
see if it could be gotten for the price I offered. {a2} trying s.t. on
a long gamble where there is nothing to lose. Pur-abir ning pagpaupira
sa kansir, kay ug dílì upirahan, sigurádu man giyung patay, The cancer
operation is just a gamble. If you don’t operate, the man will die
anyway. {b} -ihimplu for example. {c} -ingkásu = ingkásu. see also
pur-ísu, purlumínus, purmidyu, *pursikásu.
purà v [B1; a] indulge in s.t. to the point of satiety, where one does
not desire any more. Nagpurà mig káun sa usa ka batúang mangga, We
indulged ourselves eating a large basket of mangoes. Gipurà námù ang
ámung mata sa makaiíbug nga talan-awun, We feasted our eyes on the
lovely landscape. Napurà na kug babáyi, I’ve had women until I am sick
of them.
púrang v [A; c] cut fish into halves neatly along the vertebrae and
bone structure, usually for drying. Purángun únà ang isdà nga
igbubúwad, The fish to be dried should first be cut in two.
púras n {1} policeman’s billy. {2} penis (humorous). v [A; a1] {1} beat
with a billy or the like. Túbu ákung ipúras níya, I’ll bludgeon him
with a pipe. {2} make into a club.
purawundir n boxer who fights in four-round bouts preliminary to the
main event.
puray n woman’s genitalia (euphemism). panghiN-(←) v [B236] bloom into
full womanhood. Nanghimúray na ang íyang anak nga dalagíta, His
adolescent daughter is now blooming into full womanhood.
purba = prubar, 1.
purbída see pur-.
purbinggay, purbingguy, purbisgut, purbista euphemism for purbída. see
pur-.
purbitsu = prubitsu.
purdiyus expression of utter discomfiture, disgust, or disagreement
with s.t. over which one has no control. Purdiyus, ngánu gud nga mau
niy gidangátan ku, Heavens! Why, of all things, did this have to happen
to me! a making things difficult, giving s.o. a hard time. Purdiyus
kaáyu nang tigulángang hangyúag kwarta, That old man gives you a hard
time if you ask him for money. v {1} [A13; a12] give s.o. a hard time.
Gipurdiyus ku nímu pagpangítà nímu, You gave me a hard time looking for
you. {2} [A13] have a hard time doing s.t. Magpurdiyus giyud tang
maghungit íning batáa kay magdagandágang pakan-un, It’s an ordeal to
feed this child because he runs about when you’re trying to feed him.
Culu-(←) v [A1; b6] make an honest appeal, plead. Nagpulupurdíyus ang
inahan sa bitayun ngadtu sa prisidinti, The mother of the condemned man
pleaded to the president for her son’s life. — ipursantu exclamation
over s.t. overwhelmingly surprising or causing intense discomfiture.
Purdiyus ipursantu, ngánung gibúhat mu man tu? For God’s sake, why did
you do that?
purga n purgative. Purga sa bítuk, Purgative for intestinal worms.
v {1} [A; a1] administer a purgative. {1a} [A] take a purgative.
{2} [A] eat s.t. which is unpalatable because it has been served so
often. Háy. Ginamus gayud ang sud-an nátù adlaw-adlaw ug magpurga na
sad sa tangkung, All we have to eat is fish paste every day, and
kangkong vegetable as a purgative. {2a} [B1256] have so much of s.t.
one is sick of it. Dalùdalù mag mangga. Pasagdahan bítaw nákug pagkáun,
napurga lagi, He just loved mangoes, so I let him have as many as he
wanted and he got sick of them. -nti n purgative.
purgáda = pulgáda. -s = pulgádas.
purgas = pulgas.
purgaturyu n {1} purgatory. {2} place of hardship like purgatory.
v [B126] be in purgatory.
purhan n forehand stroke in tennis or pingpong.
purhisyu, purhwisyu = pirhwisyu.
purigit a watery bowel movements. v {1} [A3P] have loose bowel
movements. Mupurigit ka giyud ug ímung sagulsagúlun ang ímung kan-un,
You’ll get diarrhea if you eat all different kinds of food at once.
{2} [B; b6] for bowel movements to get watery. Nagkapurigit ang tái sa
bátà nga giilísan ug litsi, The child is getting loose bowel movements
because they tried a new brand of milk on him.
purikit n a k.o. small banana about 3 by 6 cm., orange in color when
not ripe and darker orange when ripe: eaten boiled or raw.
puríku n packaged lard (so called from the brand name Purico). v [A;
b(1)] use packaged lard.
púril v [A; ab7] {1} cut down plants to exterminate them. Ákung purílun
ang mga kawáyan kay magtanum kug ságing, I’ll cut down the bamboos to
replace them with bananas. {2} fell trees. {3} [A3P; a12] destroy, kill
en masse. Dángan ang mipúril (nagpúril) sa mga tanum, The pest wiped
out the plants. Ang dinamíta makapúril (makapapúril) sa mga isdà,
Dynamite will wipe out the fishes.
purin term of address used only in the expression manyána ka. see
*manyána.
puririt v [A13] for soft, watery feces to be discharged in a spurt. Wà
pa gánì siya makalingkud sa bangkíyu, nagpuririt na ang tái, Before he
could even get seated on the toilet, the feces spurted out.
púris rindyir n forest ranger.
purísu, pur-ísu {1} therefore, in that case, then ... Pur-ísu magtuun
ka arun ka makapasar, Therefore, you must study if you want to pass. Wà
ka magtuun. Purísu nahagbung ka, You did not study. Therefore, you
failed. {2} that’s exactly what must happen (said in a context where
the interlocutor has said, ‘If [so-and-so] does not happen,
[such-and-such] a bad outcome will follow’). ‘Midalì siyag báyad arun
dílì maimbargu’—‘Purísu.’ ‘He paid right away to avoid having it
repossessed.’—‘Exactly. That’s what he had to do.’
purk an bins n baked beans. v [A1; c1] have baked beans.
*purki ang — v [A12] the only thing wrong. Ang nakapurki ning tawhána
kay dì mamínaw ug tambag, The only thing wrong with this fellow is that
he won’t heed advice.
purk tsap n pork chops. v {1} [A1; bc] have pork chops. {2} [a13] make
it pork chops.
purlumínus {1} at the very least. Purlumínus misangpit tà giyud ka
nákù, The least you could have done was call me. Ug dì ku kaadtu
purlumínus magpadá kug kwarta, If I can’t go at least I’ll send some
money.
purlun n hearse to convey the dead to the grave. v [A12; c16] transport
in a hearse.
purma n {1} form, outline: the way s.t. looks. {1a} wooden structure
used to hold wet cement in place. {2} a printed document to fill in.
v [AB2; c1] take form, shape; cause s.t. to do so. Ígù lang kung
mupurma sa balay, I’ll just form the framework of the house. Mupurma
(mapurma) ug maáyu ang ímung dughan ánang brá nga ímung gigámit, Your
breasts will get a nice shape with the bra you are wearing.
purmal a {1} behaving properly according to one’s station. Purmal kaáyu
siyang manglihuklihuk, She is very formal in her ways. {2} formal,
according to ceremony. Purmal kaáyu ang ílang kasal, Their wedding was
a very formal one. {3} formal clothing. {4} done formally, not off the
record. Ang purmal nga pagtiman-anay, Formal signing ceremonies.
v {1} [B3(1); c1] be, behaved properly according to one’s station.
Magpurmal ka. Dì ka magpabuyag, Act properly. Don’t misbehave. Dì ku
makapurmal uban sa ákung mga gang, I can’t behave prim and proper when
I’m with my gang. {2} [c1] make s.t. formal. {3} [A13] wear formal
attire. {3a} [c1] make it a party with formal attire. {4} [c16] do s.t.
formally, not off the record. -idad(→) n formality, as a matter of
form. Purmalidad lang nang íyang pagpangimbitar kanátù. Dì giyud
kinasingkásing, He invited us only for formality’s sake. He didn’t
really want us to go.
purmalin, purmalína n formalin, k.o. disinfectant solution. v [b6]
preserve with formalin solution.
purman n foreman of a group of workers. v {1} [B3(1)6] be a foreman.
{2} [A; c16] make s.o., have a foreman. {3} [A12; b(1)] have as a
foreman.
*purmidiyu — sa by [such-and-such] means. Nidilantu sila purmidiyu sa
ílang kakúgi, They prospered by working hard.
purmula n {1} formula for the composition of s.t. {2} formula in
mathematics. v [A; c1] {1} compose s.t. by means of a formula. Dì na
mistil purmulahan ang paghímù sa gátas sa bátà, You needn’t use a
formula to prepare the baby’s milk. {2} solve a problem by using a
formula.
purpulyu n portfolio, a flat portable case. v [A; c16] use, put in a
portfolio. Ipurpulyu (purpulyúha) pagdá ang mga papílis, Carry the
papers in a portfolio.
pursigir = pirsigir.
*pursiakásu, pursikásu — ug, kun just in case. Mag-andam lang ta kay
pursikásu ug muanhi siya dúna tay tagána, Let’s prepare extra food so
that just in case he comes, we have s.t. ready.
pursilána n enamelware dishes. v [A; c16] use enamelware dishes.
pursilína = pursilána.
pursintu = pursiyintu.
pursip n forceps or tongs to hold s.t. v [A; c1] use forceps or tongs,
get out with forceps. Magpursip ku iniglimpiyu sa íyang samad, I’ll use
tongs to clean his wound.
pursir n purser on a boat. v [A; c] be, become a purser.
pursíras = pulsíras.
pursisyun = prusisiyun.
pursiyintu n per cent v [A; c] {1} give a rate of interest.
Pursiyintúhan ku ang íyang kwartag diyis ang búlan, I’ll pay him (or I
will charge him) ten percent interest a month. {2} get or give a
percentage commission. Mupursiyintu mig singku káda hálin, We get (or
give) five percent commission on each sale. {3} give or get a
percentage of the winnings to the owner of gambling equipment.
Mupursiyintu silag gamay káda daug, They get (or give) a small
percentage of the winning as a fee to the owner of the house. paN-
v [A2; b6] borrow money with interest. Mamursiyintu lang ku kay wà kuy
láing karimidiyúhan, I’ll borrow money because I have no other place to
get money from.
*pursúsu — nga anak n legitimate child. Tuluy ákung pursúsung anak ug
upat sa gawas, I have three legitimate children and four illegitimate
ones.
pursyut n fighter plane.
purtáda n s.t. in the front: front of a house, cover of a magazine,
front row of people, or the like. Namungíngi ang purtáda sa balay sa
mga bumbilyang dikulur, The front of the house was covered with colored
lights. bálak, sugilánun nga — feature poem, story. v [A; c] use as
feature story, put on the cover. Mupurtáda sila ning sugilanúna? Will
they publish this as their feature story? Nagpurtáda silag babáying
naghúbù, They used a picture of a nude woman as cover.
purtamunída n {1} portfolio, attaché case. {2} purse. v [A13; a12] put,
make into a portfolio.
purtintúsu a portending a major event. Purtintúsu kunu kining kumíta.
Basta musubang, mugíra kunu, They say that this is a portentous comet.
Whenever it appears, there’s going to be war.
purtipayib n {1} forty-five r.p.m. record or record player.
{2} forty-five caliber pistol or revolver. — arpíim = purtipayib, 1.
purtíru = pultíru. see pulta.
purtis = prutistanti.
purtúna it is a good thing; it is a fortunate occurrence. Purtúna nga
miabut ka kay gikinahanglan ta ka, It is a good thing you came because
I need you. n fortune, fate. Ang purtúna sa táwu dílì matag-an, A man’s
fate cannot be foretold. v [A12; a3] have the luck to have a certain
k.o. spouse. Nakapurtúna siyag dátù, She had the fortune to marry a
rich man.
púru_1 a {1} pure, free from adulterants or impurities. Púru giyud ning
tabliyáha, This chocolate is pure. {2} pure of breed. Púrung halsi,
Pure Halsey (cock). v [B2; b6(1)] be pure, devoid of adulterants or all
of the same kind. Ug mapúru bastus ang ímung baráha, If your hand is
all clubs.
púru_2 = pulus_2.
puruhan n probability that s.t. will happen. Dakù kag puruhan nga
mudaug ning iliksiyúna, There’s a great likelihood that you’ll win in
this election.
púruk n district, a geographical or political division made for a
specific purpose.
purúkù a {1} stocky and short. Purúkù na kaáyu siya sa katambuk, He is
very short and thickset because he is so fat. {2} s.t. low and short
like a short person. v [B; b6] be, become short and thickset.
purul n short pants or drawers. v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear, use short pants
or underpants. Magpurul run ang mga babáyi, Women wear short pants
nowadays. {2} [A; c1] make into short pants.
purung, púrung n cloth wrapped around the head like a turban or
bandana. v [A; b6(1)] wear s.t. wrapped around the head. Ságad sa mga
sabungíru magpurung ug panyù, Cockfighters usually wrap a handkerchief
around their heads. purungpúrung v [A; b6(1)] crown s.o. Ang mayur ang
nagpurungpúrung sa rayna, The mayor crowned the beauty queen. Si Hisus
gipurungpurúngan sa mga maidlut nga mga tunuk, Jesus was crowned with
sharp thorns. n s.t. worn around the head like a crown. Purungpúrung sa
mga dáhun, A wreath of leaves worn as a crown.
purus, púrus = pulus_2.
puruspurus v [A; a12] hurry up doing s.t. or s.o. into accomplishing
s.t. Anam-anamun nátù ni arun dílì ta magpuruspurus sa katapúsan, If we
do it little at a time, we won’t be rushed at the end.
purward_1 n forward in games where there are players positioned toward
the front. v [B3(1); c1] play the position of forward.
purward_2 v [A; c6] forward to a new address. Wà níla ipurward ang
ákung sulat, They didn’t forward my letter.
purya = puyra.
puryut = pudyut.
pús_1 = pulus_1.
pús_2 v [A; b(1)] strike a pose for a picture. Nagpús na bayà siya nga
wà pa ang mangungúdak, My, you are posing even if there is no cameraman
around.
pusà v {1} [A; a] crush or squash s.t. soft. Sabaw nga gipus-ag síli,
Soup into which crushed chili was added. {2} [A; a1] break s.t.
fragile. Akuy mipusà sa plátu, I broke the plate. {3} [A; b6c1] hatch
an egg. Ang himungáan mauy mipusà sa mga itlug sa bíbi, The hen hatched
the duck’s eggs. {3a} [b8] for eggs to break in the hen’s womb.
Napus-an (hipus-an) nang manuk nga nagbasà ang lubut, That hen that has
a wet bottom had an egg break in its womb. a broken, esp. eggs.
pusak, púsak v [A2S; a] break s.t. hard. Ikaw bay nagpusak sa pinggan?
Were you the one who broke the plate into pieces? Másu ang ipusak sa
simintung salug, Use a hammer to break up the cement flooring. hiN-
v [APN] {1} come in abundance. Muhimúsak (muhimusak) na gánì ang ulan,
malígù ku, If the rain falls in torrents I’ll bathe in it. Naghimusak
ang búnga sa mga mangga run, Mangoes are plentiful now. {2} for flowers
or young fruit to come out. Ígù lang nakahimusak ang púsù sa mais
dihang gidagsángan sa mga dúlun, No sooner had ears of corn developed,
when the locusts descended on them. a being crowded, numerous. Himusak
sa táwu ang lungsud sa baryu, The town has more people in it than the
village.
pusamánu = pasamánu.
púsas n handcuffs, shackles. v [A; b6(1)] handcuff or shackle.
Gipusásan sa pulis ang mga binilanggù, The policeman put handcuffs
(shackles) on the prisoners.
pusaw n bud of a coconut tree from which the cluster develops. v [AN;
cN] for coconuts to develop. Mipusaw (namusaw, gipusawan) na ang lubi,
The coconut tree is developing buds now. Ang primírung ipusaw
(ipamusaw) ánang lubíha way búngang mahímù, The first bud that coconut
tree will bring forth will not develop fruit.
pus-aw v [B; b6] {1} for a color to fade. Mipus-aw (napus-aw) ang
sinínà sa dúgay nga uran, The dress faded after long use. {2} for
liquids to become clear, less murky. Mupus-aw ang túbig kun papundúhun,
Water will become clear if you let the mud settle. a {1} faded in
color. {2} light-colored. Angayan ka sa pus-aw ug kulur nga sinínà, You
look becoming in a light-colored dress.
pusbútun n push button, done by push button. Pusbútun na ang pagpalákaw
íning pabrikáha, Everything is done in this factory with push buttons.
pusdak v [A; c] let s.t. fall with a crash either by slamming it down
or just dropping it if it is heavy. Ákung gipusdákan ug dakung batu ang
úlu sa hálas, I bashed the head of the snake with a big stone. Ayaw
ipusdak nang usa ka sákung kamúti, Don’t slam that sack of sweet
potatoes down. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] stamp one’s feet. Mamusdak na gánì
nà, sukù na nà, If she stamps her feet, that means she is angry.
pusdù v {1} [A13; c6] put s.t. down with considerable force. Ayaw ug
ipusdù ang sag-ub arun dì mabuak, Do not put the bamboo water container
down hard or it will break. {2} [bc] invest all of a sum on s.t.
Gipusdù ni Tátay ang íyang ritayirmint ug yútà, Father invested all of
his retirement pay on a piece of land.
pusgay v {1} [A3PB12; c16] break into many pieces, shatter. Napusgay
ang búlig paghiantug sa yútà, The coconuts broke off the stem when the
whole bunch hit the ground. Mapusgay na gánì ang kristal, dì na maúlì,
Once the glass is shattered, it can’t be repaired. Nagkapusgay na ang
mga simintu sa dáyik, The cement on the dike is slowly crumbling.
{1a} [B1256] for liquid to splatter against s.t. Napusgay ang mga balud
sa kabatuan, The waves broke on the rocks. {2} [A; c16] ruin one’s
reputation, good name. Tabì nga makapusgay sa kadunggánan, Gossip that
can ruin one’s reputation.
pusgù a for sacks to be filled up to the neck so that only a small bit
can be gathered at the top to tie. v {1} [B2; c16] for sacks to be
filled up with a little part left for tying. {2} [A2] hit the jackpot
in business, fishing, or any endeavor. Ug mupusgù ning ákung bungsud
rung tingbungsud mupalit kug dikarga, I’ll buy a cargo truck if I hit
the jackpot with my fish corral. Nikalit nag kasapíang tawhána kay
nakapusgù nà siya sa ismagling, He got rich suddenly because he made a
killing in smuggling.
pusibilidad n possibility. Dakù ang pusibilidad nga mahagbung ku, There
is a great possibility that I will fail.
pusibli a possibly happening. Pusibli kaáyu nga mitan-aw tu sa sini,
It’s very possible that she went to the show. v [B126; b6] may possibly
happen. Mapusibli nga milakaw sila, It may be possible that they went
out. Pusiblíhan ku nga siya mauy mikúhà sa kwarta, To me it’s possible
that she stole the money.
pusil n firearm. v {1} [A; a] shoot. {2} [A23; a1c] shoot a question or
an answer in a classroom (colloquial). Ug pusilun si Nílu ug pangutána
mupusil man sag bawus, If a question is fired at Nilo, he fires back an
answer. {3} [A; a] masturbate (slang). (←) [A1] have a question and
answer session in a class (colloquial). Magpúsil run, unyà wà ra ba ku
katuun, There will be a question and answer session in class now, and I
have not studied my lesson. n question and answer session in class.
paN- v {1} [A2C12; b6(1)] go hunting with firearms. Makigpamusil siya
nákug langgam, He wants me to go hunting birds with him. {2} [A23]
shoot as a character trait. Ayawg pangingkwintru níya kay mamusil,
Don’t tangle with him because he shoots. pusilpúsil, Culu- n {1} toy
gun. {2} spear, powered by a rubber sling, the general form of which
resembles a rifle. {3} anything shaped like a rifle. Pulupúsil
(pusilpúsil) nga laytir, A pistol-shaped lighter. di- n armed with a
gun. -in- n a cut in men’s trousers which is tight on the legs (like a
rifle). v [A1; c1] wear, make trousers in this style.
púsing v [A; b6] strike a pose, pose to have one’s picture taken.
Mupúsing giyud nang bayhána ug náay láking mutan-aw, That woman will
strike a pose whenever there’s a man looking at her. n action of
striking a pose.
pusísit v [A2S] for watery feces to jet out in a thin stream
continuously. Mupusísit ang tái basta mag-ígit, If one has loose bowel
movements, his feces jet out in a thin, continuous stream.
pusisiyun n {1} position, the manner in which s.t. is placed. Hiwì ang
pusisiyun sa ritrátu, The photograph has been pasted in crooked.
{2} position in which one is employed. Taas siyag pusisiyun ánang
kumpanyáha, He has a high position in that company. v {1} [A; c1] move
into position. Magpusisiyun na gánì ang mga bátà sa ílang sáyaw, isúgud
dáyun ang sunáta, When the children are in position for their dance,
start the music. {2} [A12] get a position in a firm.
pusit n k.o. small squid.
pusitib = pasitib.
pusitíbu n positive pole of batteries.
pusiyun n fusion of two political groups. v [C] for two political
groups to form a fusion.
puskay = pusgay.
pusmastir = pustmastir.
pusngà v {1} [A3P] gasp for breath. Mipusngà siya sa dihang naigù sa
kutukutu, She gasped for breath when she was hit in the pit of the
stomach. {2} [AN; b6(1)] squirt liquid out through a small opening.
Pagbantay mu kay mupusngà (mamusngà) nà rung núkus ug átà, Watch out!
The squid will squirt ink at you. paN- v [A1] gasp for breath
frantically.
puspas n dish composed of rice porridge together with chicken and
optionally other ingredients. v [A] have, make puspas.
puspun v [A; c16] postpone, put off until later. Ayaw na ipuspun
(puspúna) ang kasal, Don’t postpone the wedding further.
puspuru n box of matches. v [A; b6(1)] use, make matches. bilug, bílug,
gúngì, palítu sa — n matchstick.
puspus v {1} [AN; b(1)] strike hard with s.t. stiff and long. Puspúsan
ku siyag alhu, I’ll beat him with a pestle. {2} [c6] be dashed onto
s.t. Giísa ang sakayan sa balud ug napuspus sa batu, The boat was
lifted by a wave and dashed onto the rocks. {2a} [B1256] fall heavily.
Nadalispang siyas pálut ságing ug napuspus sa asíras, He slipped on a
banana peel and fell to the sidewalk with all his force. {3} [ABN; a12]
for leaves to be violently torn to shreds; cause them to be so.
Mipuspus (namuspus) ang mga dáhun human sa bagyu, The leaves were torn
to shreds after the typhoon. {4} [B2N] for leaves to wither and fall,
leaving only the stalk or trunk. Mupuspus (mamuspus) ang dáhun sa gábi
basta magúlang na, The leaves of taro wither when the plant matures.
n club, staff, stick, and the like.
puspuygu n match (word play on puspuru and puygu—humorous).
pusta n {1} bet, wager. Pilay ímung pusta? How much do you bet? {2} —
ku sa think [so-and-so] is likely to happen. Pusta ku sa muulan, I bet
it’s going to rain. v {1} [A1; c] bet. Kabáyung ákung gipustáan
(gipustáhan), The horse I betted on. Pilay ímung ipusta? How much will
you bet? {2} [A] think s.t. is likely to happen. — dirikta direct bet.
-da = pusta. ig-r-, ig-l- n money to bet.
pustal n postal. — aydi n identification card for a post office.
v {1} [A; b6] issue a postal ID. {2} [A12] get a postal ID. — kard post
card. híru — money order.
pusti n post. Pusti sa iliktrisidad, Electric light post. v [A; a] put
up, make into, use a post.
pustir n poster. v [A; c16] make, put up posters.
pustísu n false teeth. v {1} [A; a12] make false teeth. {2} [A; c] fit
with false teeth. {3} [B126; c16] be false teeth. Ug mapustísu gánì ang
ímung ngípun, lisud nang ikáun, It is hard to eat with false teeth.
pustmastir n postmaster, person in charge of a post office. v [A; c1]
become postmaster.
pustri_1 n s.t. served for dessert. v [A; c1] have, make s.t. for
dessert.
pustri_2 n electric light, telephone post.
pust-úpis n post office. v [A; a2] make, install a post office.
pustúra n the way s.o. looks all dressed up. Nindut tag pustúra run.
Mamisíta ka? You are all dressed up. Going s.w.? paN- v [A2; b6] get
all dressed up. Mamustúra ka gánì, magwápa kag samut, If you dress up,
you’ll look more beautiful. n way of carrying oneself. Mu ra sa inahan
ang pamustúra ánang bayhána, That girl has her mother’s bearing. -wu
a chic and smart-looking. Pusturáwu kaáyu ka sa ímung hirdu, You look
very chic with your hairdo. v [B1256] look smart, chic. Mamusturáwu ang
balayg pintálan, The house will look nice when it is all painted.
púsu n {1} artesian well, naturally flowing or operated with a pump.
{2} hand pump used to draw water from under the ground. — artisyánu =
púsu, n1. v [A; b6] construct an artesian well.
púsù n {1} banana blossom including the petals. {2} ear of corn.
v [A2N; b(1)] for corn to have ears or bananas to develop their
blossoms. Daling mamúsù (mupúsù) ang mais nga masurku, Corn will
quickly bear ears if the soil around it has been dug up. (→) n {1} rice
cooked in woven coconut leaves formed like a banana blossom.
{2} woman’s breast (euphemism). v {1} [A; a12] make, have rice of this
type. {2} [AN; b6(1)] gather, get banana blossoms for food. pusùpúsù sa
bitíis n biceps or the muscles of the lower legs. -in- n by the ears.
v [c16] count, share corn by the ears. -in-(→) n large ears of corn.
Ipanglain ang mga pinusù sa mga buging, Separate the large ears of corn
from the small ears.
púsud n {1} navel. {2} center point of s.t. Púsud sa syudad, The center
of the city. {3} the filament-like structure found at the tip of
bananas. hiN- v [AN; b] cut the umbilical cord. n instrument for
cutting the umbilical cord. kinapusuran n {1} centermost portion. Didtu
siya dágan sa kinapusuran sa lasang, She ran deep into the innermost
part of the forest. {2} s.t. at the very heart. {3} core, innermost;
heart of the thing. Abtun giyud íning tambála ang kinapusuran sa sakit,
This medicine will reach down to the heart of the pain.
pus-un n the outside region of the body in the front, just below the
stomach, and by extension, the part underneath. Musakit ang pus-un ug
dúgay tang walà kaihì, Your lower stomach hurts if you go long without
urinating. v [b4] have a prominent belly. pus-únun a having a prominent
belly. v [B12] get to have a prominent belly.
púsung a a person who is good in putting up a front of innocence when
committing mischief, so called from the character Huwan Púsung of folk
tales who is always getting the better of people in high places. Púsung
kaáyu siya ug hitsúra mu rag dílì mauy nagtágù sa ákung sapátus, He
looks innocent, as if he did not hide my shoes. papusungpúsung v [A1]
pretend to be innocent. Nagpapusungpúsung siya, mu ra ug walà ku
makakità sa íyang gibúhat, He is pretending to be innocent as though I
had not seen what he did.
pus-úpis = pust-úpis.
pusut v [A; b26] for liquid to spurt out. Mipusut ang dugù sa ákung
tudlù nga naputul, Blood spurted out from the cut in my finger. (←),
pusutpusut v [B46; c16] come in rapid succession, come thick and fast.
Mipusutpusut ang mga pangutána sa abugádu, The lawyer fired off his
questions in rapid succession. Nagpusutpusut lang ang íyang anak, Her
children came one after another in rapid succession.
put n bribe (slang). Dílì sila mutrabáhu sa mga lún kun walay put, They
won’t act on the loan application unless they are given a bribe.
v [A23; c] bribe.
pút = púlut.
púta_1 n {1} whore (coarse). {2} curse word to express anger, disgust.
Púta, ngánung aku pa ang nadisgrasya, Damn! Why did it have to be me
that had the accident! v [B12; b6] be, become a whore, prostitute. paN-
v [AP; b6] engage in prostitution. íhu di- son of a bitch; reference to
s.o. whom one wishes to curse or a curse expressing anger (coarse).
púta_2 v [A1] shatter, crush s.t. to bits. Krásir ray makapúta niánang
mga dagkung batu, Only a stone crusher can crush those large rocks. Way
mapunit sa butilya kay napúta giyug maáyu, No one can pick up that
bottle because it was smashed to smithereens.
*putablis see agwas.
pútad a squat because of short legs. Ang pútad níyang payag, His shack,
elevated only slightly above the ground. v [B126; b6] be squat. Ngánu
kahang napútad man ang anak nga tag-as man ang ginikánan? I wonder why
the child is squat when the parents are tall.
putáhi n {1} a dish consisting of meat as a main ingredient.
{2} especial treat, anything that gives great or unusual pleasure.
v [A; c1] have, eat a meat dish.
putak v [A; b3] {1} for chickens to keep squawking, as when laying
eggs. Ayaw ug pakurati ang mungáan kay muputak, Don’t frighten the hen
because it will squawk. {2} complain, talk, or protest loudly. Muputak
dáyun siya basta maalkansi sa báhin, She complains loudly right away if
she doesn’t get her share. {3} nag, scold by babbling. Milakaw dáyun
ang bána dihang giputakan na siya sa íyang asáwa, The husband went out
immediately when his wife started to nag him. {4} [A2] talk or butt in
in a conversation which is not one’s business. Muputak ka man lang
bísag wà kay lábut, Why do you butt in when I’m not talking to you?
putaputa v {1} [B12] be easily torn or tattered from age or decay.
Naputaputa na ang mga papílis sa kaban, The papers in the trunk are all
brittle with age. {2} [c16] tear paper or cloth into pieces.
putbul n soccer. v [A; a12] kick s.o. out. Putbúlun ka dinhi ug
magtinapulan ka, You will be kicked out if you are lazy in your work.
puthaw n iron, steel. Taytáyang puthaw, A steel bridge. v [c16] make
s.t. of iron or steel.
púti v {1} [A; a12] break off, but not with a snap. Kinsay nagpúti sa
gítung sa sundang? Who broke the tongue of the knife? Napúti ang dágum
sa makina, The needle of the sewing machine broke. {2} [AB126; ab4]
abort a fetus. Arun dì mainahan ílang putíhun ang ílang giburus, To
escape motherhood they abort the life they are carrying in the womb.
Bag-u nà siyang naputíhan, She just had a miscarriage. n aborted fetus.
Gilábay sa basúra ang púti, They threw the fetus into the garbage.
putì a {1} white. {1a} in plant description, green varieties of plants
that have green varieties and red or brown varieties. Síling putì,
Green peppers. Mandalúsang putì, The mandalúsa with green leaves (as
opposed to the species with red leaves). {2} white race. Ságad sa mga
putì taas ug ilung, Most white people have long noses. — pay agipu,
lubut sa kúlun, urasiyun dark skinned (lit. a firebrand, the bottom of
a kettle, the evening prayers [said after dark] are whiter). Putì pay
agipu ning bána mu, Your husband is darker than the tip of a firebrand.
n {1} white vaginal discharge. {2} = ispíhu. v {1} [APB; b6] be, become
white, cause s.t. to become so. Klúruks ang muputì (mupaputì) sa ímung
sinínà, Chlorox will make your dress white. {2} [A1; b6] wear s.t.
white. Magputì ang mga nars, Nurses wear white. {3} [b(1)] tell s.o.
frankly of his anger or hurt feelings toward him. Giputian (gipaputian)
ku siyag sulti nga naglágut ku sa íyang gibúhat, I had it out with her
because I was angry at what she did. — ug itlug, lisik a cowardly.
v [B2456] chicken out. Miputì ang itlug ni Krustsib dihang naninuud si
Kinidi, Khrushchev chickened out when Kennedy showed that he meant
business. — ang kiting, tiil v [B246] run away in fright. Miputì ang
íyang tiil pagkakità níya sa íyang kuntra, He turned tail when he saw
his adversary. — nga tábil movies. Bitúun sa puting tábil, Movie star
(lit. star of the white screen). -anay v [C; c3] have it out with s.o.
-an(←) n variety of coconut and pineapple more orange in color than the
ordinary. -in-(←) long, slender, sharp sword. ka- n whiteness. -un
a whitish, fair-skinned.
putik n rectum. v [c16] put, insert s.t. into the rectum. Putika
(iputik) ang tirmumitru pagbutang, Insert the thermometer into the
rectum.
putikar v [A; a] mortgage one’s property as security, usually to a
bank. Miputikar mig yútà sa bangku nga gipalit ug láing yútà, We
mortgaged a piece of land to the bank to buy another lot. putikádu
a mortgaged, esp. to a bank.
púting n footing, the cement base in which a post is set. v [A; a] make
the footing of a post.
pútis = pulaynas.
putítu tri n potato tree, an ornamental shade tree bearing violet
inflorescences with yellow centers: Solanum macranthum.
putlì a {1} pure, free from sin or guilt. Putlì kaáyug kasingkásing
ning bayhána, This woman is pure-hearted. {2} immaculate, chaste. ka-
n purity, virginity. Íyang gimahal ang íyang kaputlì, She treasures her
chastity.
putput_1 n {1} piece of wood or stick which has been cut from a larger
piece. {2} person of no consequence in society (just as a putput is a
piece of wood not good for anything except fuel). v {1} [A; a] cut into
pieces, esp. for firewood. {2} [B1256; b6] be a person of no
consequence. (→) v [a12] hit with a stick. Putputun tikaw run, I’ll hit
you with a stick.
putput_2 = palutput.
putput_3 euphemism for púta_1.
putris mild cuss word, euphemism for púta_1. Ay, putris! Nasayup na sad
ku, Darn! I made a mistake again.
putru n adolescent colt. Muúlag na ning kabayúa ánang bayi kay putru
na, This horse will cover that female because it is an adolescent now.†
putsíru n {1} dish of stewed beef and vegetables. {2} the fleshy part
of the leg between the knee and the ankle of a cow. Linat-ang putsíru
ang sud-an nátù karun, We have stewed beef shanks for dinner today.
v [A; c1] prepare putsíru.
pútu_1 n cake made of steamed starches, coconut, and other optional
ingredients. — nga balanghuy pútu made from shredded cassava. — nga
binangkung pútu made from cassava flour. — kutsinta pútu made from
ground rice mixed with brown sugar. — máya pútu made from pilit rice
and coconut extract. — nga pinalutaw steamed rice cake. — sulut pútu
made from cassava flour with water or milk and fried. v [A; c1] make
pútu. paN- v {1} [A] engage in the business of selling pútu. {2} [A;
b6] go s.w. to eat pútu. n business of selling pútu.
pútu_2 a bankrupt. v [B12; a12] be, become bankrupt. Putúhun man ta
ánang ímung bisyu, Your vices will send us to the poorhouse.
pútù v [A; a] break, cut into lengths. Putúun ku ning káhuy pára sa
halígi, I’ll cut this timber into lengths for the posts. n a length of
s.t. cut from a bigger or longer piece.
putud = putul.
putugrapiku n photographer. v [B16; c16] be, become a photographer.
putugrapu n photograph.
putuk n small arms, esp. a handgun (slang).
pútuk = tútuk_2.
put-uk v [B126; b8] swallow air or jump involuntarily from surprise.
Naput-uk ang ákung buut sa íyang gisulti, I was dumbfounded with what
she said. Hiput-ukan (himut-ukan) ang maistra sa kalit nga pagbisíta sa
supirbisur, The teacher was taken aback by the unexpected visit of her
supervisor. Nahimut-ukan aku sa íyang pirsunal nga pangutána, I was
dumbstruck by his personal question.
putukputuk n rapid beating or throbbing of the heart. v [B456] for the
heart to throb. Nagputukputuk ang íyang dughan sa kalípay, Her heart
was throbbing with joy.
putul v {1} [A; a1] sever with a bladed instrument or by snapping. Dì
makaputul ang ákung ngípun sa hílu, My teeth can’t break the thread.
Putlag kaduha arun matulu ka pútù, Cut it twice to make three pieces.
{1a} [A; a12] cut down. Kinsay nagputul sa mangga? Who cut the mango
tree down? {1b} [A; b7] cut s.t. out of s.t. Ákung giputlan ang pálu
kay taas ra, I cut a length from the mast because it was too long.
{1c} [A; a] cut s.t. out of s.t. Giputul sa sinsur ang mga báhing
law-ay, The censors cut out the lewd parts. {2} [A; a2] break a
connection. Giputlan mig sugà, Our electricity was cut off. {3} [A12;
a] cut s.t. short. Naputul ang ámung isturya pag-abut sa mga bisíta,
Our conversation was cut short by the arrival of the visitors.
{3a} [A12; a1] put an end to s.t. Putlun ku ang ímung ngil-ad nga
batásan, I’ll put a stop to your bad manners. a {1} s.t. cut off from
s.t. or s.t. which had s.t. cut off of it. Putul ug íkug ang irù, The
dog has a stubbed tail. {2} the other one of two things which had been
cut from one piece. Háin man ang putul ári? Where is the other piece of
this stick that had been cut in two? — sa adlaw half a day. — sa píkas
a quarter. {3} s.t. said in cutting in. (←) v [C; c16] divide s.t.
into, between two. Magpútul ta ánang isdà, Let us divide that fish
between us. n — ug tinái sibling. Pútul mu ug tinái, búsà ayaw mu
pag-áway, You are sisters, so don’t quarrel. putulputul v [A; a] cut
into small pieces. putulpútul v [B16] be intermittently discontinuous.
a intermittent, discontinuous. Putulpútul man tung salída nga sikan
ran, The second-run movie kept being interrupted. ig-(←) ug tinái
n relative. Igpútul ku siya ug tinái, She is my relative. ka-, ka-(←)
n the other half of a piece cut off.
putung a {1} quick-tempered, immediately resorting to violence when
provoked. {2} [verb] lang ug — do s.t. in a rage without the slightest
thought of changing one’s mind. Kun mulagiw ka, kágiw lámang ug putung,
kay kun mubálik ka patyun ta ka, If you run away, run away and don’t
ever think of coming back, for if you do, I will kill you.
pútung v [A; a1] tie s.t. around the head. Nagpútung ug tualya ang
draybir, The driver tied a towel around his head. Gipútung sa babáyi
ang íyang buhuk, The woman knotted her hair at the top of her head. (→)
s.t. worn wrapped around the head. v [A; c1] make s.t. into a headband,
bandana, or the like. -in- n s.t. tied around the head.
put-ung v {1} [A; c16] pile things up. Put-únga ang mga mangga sigun sa
ílang gidak-un, Pile the mangoes into heaps according to their size.
{2} [C; b6] gather together in a group. Dì ta makaput-ung dinhi sa
daplin sa dálan kay abug kaáyu, We can’t gather here at the side of the
road because it is too dusty.
putuputu n the smallest pieces of banana located at the tip of the
bunch, usually the last two or three hands. a persons that are short in
height and small in build (humorous colloquial).
putus n {1} wrapper. {1a} membranous covering of organs or parts of
organs in the body of animals. {2} small bundle, package. {3} male
genitalia (humorous). Mihulma nang putus mu ánang hugut nímung
karsúnis, Your pants are so tight they show your genitals. {4} an
infant born wrapped inside a thin membranous covering which must be
pinched open to save the infant from suffocating. A baby born in this
manner is said to be likely to grow into a strong and quick-tempered
adult. v {1} [A; a] wrap s.t. Unsa may ímung gipustan (giputus) sa kík?
What did you use to wrap the cake? {2} [B1245; c1] be full of or
covered with. Naputus ang bátà sa núka, The child is covered with
sores. Pustun tikag haluk, I will smother you with kisses. paN- [A2]
pack up for a journey. Mamutus na ku pára sa byáhi, I’ll pack up for
the trip.
putustǎt n photostat. v [A; b6] make a photostatic copy.
putut a full-grown person that is short. v [B12; b6] be, become a short
person. Naputut ku kay putut man ang ákung nánay, I am short because my
mother was short. (←), ka-(←) v [A13] be short (said in derision).
pútut_1 n {1} a small coconut. Maáyu pay maglána kag pútut, It is about
as easy as extracting coconut oil from the small fruit (i.e.
impossible). v {1} [A2N; b(1)] bearing forth small coconuts. Mipútut
(namútut) na ang lubi. Dì na madúgay may butung, The coconut tree has
nuts. We’ll have young coconut to eat soon. {2} [A] for flowers to form
buds. Musúgud nag pangalimyun ug mupútut (mamútut) na ang búwak, A
flower begins to smell sweet when it begins to form buds. -un a young,
inexperienced, and uninitiated (literary). Sa putútung salabútan, In
the young, innocent mind.
pútut_2 = bantut, v2. -un = bantutun, a1.
putyúkan n a k.o. bee forming hives hanging from the branches of trees,
fiercer than the ligwan. -un a slim-waisted like a wasp.
púu v [AB12; a1] {1} exterminate all things of a certain kind. Ang
iring ray nagpúu sa mga ilagà ning baláya, It was the cat that
annihilated the rats in this house. Nagkapuu na ang tamaraw, The
tamaraw is becoming extinct. Puúhan ang syudad sa mga buguy, They will
get rid of the thugs in the city. {2} get rid of completely. Ngil-ad
nga batásan nga ángay puhúun (puúhun), Bad manners that should be
gotten rid of. {3} ruin a business. Ang ímung pagkasugarul mau ray
makapúu sa ímung nigusyu, Your gambling is enough to ruin your
business. puuhun nga apilyídu a family name that is disappearing
(because of lack of males).
púuk v {1} [A1; c16] cut s.t. short close to the base. Ang mga úlud
nagpúuk ug putul sa mga turuk nga pugas mais, The worms cut the corn
sprouts right down to the ground. {2} [AP2B2SN; c1P] drive s.t. so deep
that the end is level. Akuy mupúuk (mupapúuk) ánang lansánga, I’ll
drive that nail all the way in. Lisud pag-ibut sa nagpuuk nga lansang,
It is difficult to pull out a nail that is driven all the way in. Ákung
puúkun (papuúkun, ipapúuk, ipúuk) ang gasulinadur arun kusug ang dágan,
I’ll push the gas pedal to the floor to go full speed. {3} [BN] for the
nits to be right at the roots of the hair. a cut close to the base,
driven down even with the base. (→) a {1} = púuk, a. {2} for nits to be
located right in the scalp at the base of the hair. Wà ka katli nga
puuk man kaáyu ning ímung mga lusà? Isn’t it itchy? Your nits are right
in your scalp. v [A; b] tie, hold a tethered animal close to the
attachment. Nagpuuk ku sa kábaw sa káhuy arun dì siya makaabut pagkáun
sa mga gagmayng lubi, I’m tying the carabao close to the tree so that
it can’t reach the small coconut plants. Ákung puk-an ang irù inig súd
ninyu, I’ll hold the dog close to me when you enter the house.
puul a boring, wearying by being dull and uninteresting. Puul kaáyu
ning kinabúhì ug wà kay lingawlingaw, Life is very boring if you have
no leisure. v [B12C3; b4(1)] be, become boring. Nagkapuul na man ning
trabahúa, This work is becoming boring. Nagpúul na sila kay nag-áway na
man, They must be sick of each other because they are already
quarrelling. Wà siya pul-i ug tan-aw sa íyang katahum, He never got
tired looking at her beauty. pul-ánun a easily bored.
púung = pul-ung.
púut a {1} airless, lacking fresh air. Púut ning kwartúha kay usa ray
bintánà, This room lacks air because it has only one window. {2} for
gases or some other congesting thing to be s.w. or for a place to be
congested with s.t. pent up in it. Púut kaáyu ang asu sa kusína (or
Púut sa asu ang kusína), The kitchen is full of smoke. Púut kaáyu ning
ákung ilung sa sip-un, My nose is congested with mucus. {3} for an
emotion to be pent up s.w. or for the breast to have an emotion pent up
in it. v {1} [B3] be, become airless or having s.t. pent up in it.
{2} [A1; c16] be, become pent up. Kaguul nga nagpúut sa ákung dughan,
Sorrows pent up in my breast. {3} [A; b(1)] put a dog’s nose into a
container filled with burning feathers in order to make it come to hate
the smell of chickens. Puútun ku ning irúa arun dì na manukub ug manuk,
I will asphyxiate this dog with burning chicken feathers so it won’t
prey on chickens.
puwa- see also pula-.
puwak n tonsure. v [A; b6] tonsure s.o.
puwi sound used to represent spitting, said as a gesture of scorn.
Puwi, nagpauluininglis pa nákù ag dakug bàbà arun mahibalu ang uban nga
antígu siya, Phooey, the big mouth has to go speaking English just to
show everybody that he knows how.
puwi- see also pwi- and puy-.
púwin, púwint n point in a score. v [A23P; a2] score a point in a game.
Matabla silag mupúwint ang nagpawul syát, They will be in a tie if they
make a point with this foul shot. Wà pa makapúwint ang ámung magdudulà,
Our players have not scored a point.
puwis = pwís.
puwit = puyit.
puwíta n poet. v [B12; b6] be, become a poet.
puya n {1} infant, esp. a newly born baby. {2} child, offspring. Wà
siyay natígum sa íyang kinitáan kay daghan siyag puya nga buhiun, He
has not saved anything because he has so many children.
puyasut a {1} weak, thin. Puyasut ug tíngug, Weak-voiced. Puyasut ug
láwas, Thin-bodied. {2} for seeds, fruits to be stunted and lacking
fullness. {2a} for a child to be thin and stunted in growth from
malnutrition. v [B] {1} be, become weak and thin. Nagpuyasut man ang
ímung mga buktun, Your arms are mighty thin. {2} come out thin and
stunted. Nagpuyasut ang búnga sa ságing kay walà ulana, The bananas are
undersized because they didn’t get enough rain.
púyat v [A3P; a] flatten s.t. soft into a soft mass. Puyátan ta kag
kamúti ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll squash cooked sweet potatoes for you to
feed the child. (→) a bananas that are thin and lacking in flesh from
improper development, and by extension, other fruits and vegetables.
Puyat ning sagínga kay búnga sa ting-init, These bananas are fleshless
because they grew in the dry season. v [B2; b6] come out thin and
lacking in flesh.
puyay n {1} name given to Japanese money during the war. {2} any fake
money. {3} money that is all wrinkled and dirty. v {1} [b6] look like
funny money. Gipuyayan ku sa mga bag-ung kwarta karun, The new type of
notes issued recently look funny to me. {2} [B126] for money to get all
crumpled and dirty.
puydi {1} it is all right to do. Káun, puydi apan way ínum, It is all
right to eat. But no drinking. {1a} — nga may do. Puydi ba nga makagawì
ku sa ímung tilipunu? May I use your phone? {2} be very possible. Puydi
kaáyung muanhi siya, He may well come here. nu- it is not possible.
Nupuydi, kay ginadilì ang pagsúgal dinhi, You can’t because gambling is
not allowed here. Nupuydi, dílì nà mahitabù, Never. That will never
happen. Nupuydi katabuk dundi gabahà, You can’t have intercourse when
your wife is menstruating. (Lit. You can’t cross a river in flood.)
puydut = pudyut.
puygu n matches. Nangáyù siyag puygu nga iháling, She asked for matches
to build the fire. see also *apuntin.
puyit n {1} first grade child. {2} being last in line or coming in last
in a contest. {3} anus. — sa anay = lubut sa anay. see lubut.
{3a} female genitalia (euphemism). v {1} [B56] be, become a first
grader. {2} [B126N; c1] come out last in a contest, be last in line.
Naúlaw ku kay namuyit ku sa banggà, I was embarrassed because I came
out last in the race.
puypuy v {1} [B24N; c16] for the muscles to become weak from fatigue or
nervousness. Mipuypuy (namuypuy) ang ákung mga buktun, My arms grew
heavy with fatigue. {2} [A3P; c16] placate, calm s.o. down. Puypúya
(ipuypuy) ang ímung kasukù pinaági sa pagsuruysúruy, Let your anger
calm down by taking a walk. {3} [A23P; c1] relieve, alleviate pain.
Puypúyun (ipuypuy) sa hílut ang ímung pamául, Massage will relieve your
muscle pains. a weak, lacking strength. Puypuy kaáyu ang ákung mga
tiil, My legs are very weak.
puyra n place away from home. Kúlang sa disiplína ang mga anak nga may
mga ginikánan nga atúa kanúnay sa puyra, Children lack discipline if
their parents are always away from home. in phrases: {1} get out!
Puyra! Dì ku gustu nga náay hubug dinhi sa balay! Out! I want no drunks
in this house! {1a} — bisíta all ashore that’s going ashore. {1a1} bell
announcing that the visitors must get off the boat. {1a2} after
visiting hours in a hospital. {1b} [so-and-so] keep away, may
[so-and-so] not happen despite the fact that s.t. is being said to make
it happen (said in the belief that the mention of s.t. may cause it to
happen unless the formula puyra [so-and-so] is said). Puyra báliw ang
duha ka manag-ágaw nagminyù, May lightning not strike them, the cousins
married. Puyra búsung, natumban ang kan-un, May you not get divine
punishment. You stepped on the rice. Puyra buyag nindut kaáyu kag mata,
Evil spirits keep away. You have beautiful eyes. Puyra dámag, hisgútan
nátù ang kamatáyun ni Pulánu, Pulanu, keep away. We will talk about
your death. Puyra damgu, si Pulánung namatay nagdiwal ang dílà, Pulanu
died with his tongue hanging out, may we not dream of him. Puyra gábà,
May you not reap divine punishment. Puyra handum (hisgut), labaw pa tu
ka grábi ang ákung sakit kay sa ímu karun, Sickness keep away despite
our talking about it, I was even sicker that time than you are now.
Puyra patrun, pubri kaáyu nang lungsúra, May the patron saint not get
angry at us. That is a terribly poor town. Puyra pungag nakabahù kug
humut agwa sa taliwā̀ sa lasang, May my nose not be knocked off, I
smelled a most delicious odor in the middle of the forest. {2} — sa
{2a} aside from, in addition to. Puyra sa panaptun náa pay balayran sa
butúnis ug sípir, Aside from the cloth, you still have to pay for the
buttons and zipper. {2b} excepting. Púrus mga tapulan puyra sa pipila
ka lugas, They’re all lazy except for a couple. {2b1} — lus buynus
except for a few good ones. Puyra lus buynus, kábaw ray but-an sa taga
Líti, With some exceptions, only the water buffaloes in Leyte have good
morals (from the notion that formerly prostitutes in Cebu used to say
they were from Leyte). {2b2} — dáyig modesty aside. Puyra dáyig akuy
nangháwud sa ámung klási, Modesty aside I am at the top of my class.
{2b3} — uluúlu no kidding. Puyra uluúlu tinúud kang gwápa, No kidding.
You’re very beautiful. {3} únu —, dus —, tris —, kwatru — in tallying
by fives, the number in addition to the groups of five. Singku kahúnis,
tris puyra. Sa átù pa, bayinti utsu, There are five blocks of five and
three extra. In other words, twenty-eight. itsa — see itsa. v {1} [A;
c1] eliminate, dismiss. Huwis ang nagpuyra sa íyang sumbung kay way
ígung kamatuúran, The judge dismissed his complaint for lack of
evidence. Puyráha (ipuyra) sila sa átung punduk, Eliminate them from
our group. Napuyra ang maung tápad kay gamay ra ug pusta ang kuntra,
The fight was cancelled because not enough people bet on one of the
cocks. {2} [AP; c1] dismiss s.o. from his job. Dì ku mupapuyra
(mupuyra) nímu sa ímung trabáhu, I won’t dismiss you from your job.
puyrut = pudyut.
puyu = bartuníku.
púyu n {1} bag, sack, or anything that can be put together at the ends
and closed. {2} hammock tied up like a sack to hold a baby. v [A; c1]
{1} make a púyu. {2} put s.t. in a bag or in a hammock. Puyúha (ipúyu)
ang bulingun sa hábul, Wrap the dirty clothing in a sheet. Puyúha
(ipúyu) ang bátà, Put the baby in its hammock.
puyù v {1} [A; b3] live, reside s.w. Unsa pay ákung gipuy-an ning
kalibutána? What am I in this world for? Balay nga ákung gipuy-an, The
house I am staying in. {2} [A; b6] stay s.w. Mupuyù ku sa báy ug dúna
kuy trabáhu, I’ll stay home if I have s.t. to do. {3} [A] be, become
still. Ug dì ka mupuyù, latiguhun ta ka, If you don’t keep still, I’ll
whip you. {4} [b(1)] be willing to go to prison just to get s.t. Puy-an
ku ang prisuhan basta lang makabalus ku, I am willing to go to prison
just so I can get revenge. (←) v 1 [C2; ac4] live together with s.o.
Dílì ku makigpúyù ug táwung palaaway, I don’t want to live with a
quarrelsome person. Lisud kang igpúyù, You’re a hard person to live
with. {2} [C; a1c] live with s.o. as husband and wife. Nagpúyù lang mi
ug wà lang pakasal, We just lived as husband and wife and we didn’t get
married. puyùpúyù n common-law husband, common-law wife. v [C; a1c]
live together as common-law spouses. hiN-/haN- v [B126] {1} stay in a
place. Dì ku mahimuyù sa balay kay pul-an ku, I can’t hang around the
house because I get bored. {2} dílì, walà — be restless. Walà siya
mahimuyù kay dúgayng naulì ang íyang anak, She was restless because her
daughter stayed out late. paniN-, paniN-(←) v [A2; b6] {1} reside and
have one’s livelihood in a certain area. Adtu sila sa Mindanaw
manimuyù, They are going to Mindanao to live. {2} live in a certain
style. Malináwun silang nanimuyù, They live a peaceful life. n one’s
family life. Ang sugal mauy nakabungkag sa ílang panimuyù, Gambling
destroyed their home life. higN-, hagN-, sagN- see sagmuyù. puy-anan,
puluy-ánan, pinuy-anan n residence, dwelling place. paN- = paniN-, n.
pag- {1} action of staying s.w. {2} = paniN-, n. maN-r-/l-, -um-r-/l-,
mulupyù, lumulupyù, tagpúyù n residents, inhabitants.
púyù = púyu.
puyuk_1 v [A; ab2] get a favor or a favorable reaction by saying the
right thing. Gipuyuk nákug kindi ang ákung anak arun magpatupi, I
bribed my son with candy so that he would agree to get his hair cut.
Hipuyukan ku sa ákung anak maung milugwag ákung diyísun, My son talked
me out of a ten-peso bill.
púyung v [A; c1] {1} gather the ends of a sack or bag to close it up or
take s.t. flat and fold up the ends to put s.t. inside it. Ákung
gipúyung ang mga daplin sa bàbà sa puntil, I closed the sack by
gathering the upper edges. {2} pull one’s hair back, gathering the ends
and tying or clipping them. n clip, ribbon, or the like to hold the
ends of gathered hair in place.
púyus v [A; a2] {1} carry s.t. in a piece of cloth or paper by pulling
up the edges. Gipúyus níya ang siriguylas sa íyang sayal, She carried
the small fruits in the folds of her skirt. {2} carry a child in the
womb (humorous). Nagpúyus na siyag tulu ka búlan pagkasal níya, She was
three months pregnant when she was married. {3} harbor emotions, rain
(literary). Dag-um nga hingbug-atan sa gipúyus nga ulan, Clouds
weighted down with the rain they were carrying.
puy-us = bayúus.
pwí, pwì = puwi.
pwídi = puydi.
pwintsitya = paskuwas.
pwinti_1 n {1} fountain. {2} a short-spanned stone bridge with thick
stone walls dating from the Spanish era. {2a} the bridge of a boat.
pwinti_2 n k.o. treatment for rheumatism whereby the impurities which
are thought to cause it are drained from the afflicted area by making a
wound and wrapping it with a banana trunk and other medicinal herbs.
v [A; b] treat a patient with pwinti. Naáyu ang riyúma sa tigúlang
human pwintíhi ang bitíis, The old man was cured of his rheumatism
after he was treated with pwinti. paN- v [A2] get this treatment.
pwíra = puyra.
pwirsa a {1} strong in intensity, force. Pwirsa kaáyu ang hángin sa
miáging bagyu, The last typhoon brought very strong winds. {2} plenty
in quantity. Pwirsang táwu sa plása, There are lots of people in the
plaza. — rimidiyu a with the utmost effort. Ang pagpaiskuyla ug siyam
ka anak pwirsa rimidiyu giyud, Seeing nine children through school
takes the utmost effort. v {1} [BN(1); b47] become strong. Mupwirsa
(mapwirsa, mamwirsa) na gánì ang ulan, mubahà giyud, If the rain pours
down hard it is likely to flood. {2} [AN2; ab] force s.t., do s.t.
forcibly. Ayaw pwirsaha pag-abri (pwirsahag abli) kay mabúngì nyà,
Don’t force it open because it might break off. Ayaw pwirsaha (ipwirsa)
ang pag-ukang sa bindáhi arun dì mudugù ang samad, Don’t take off the
bandage forcibly so the wound won’t bleed. {3} [b8] be overworked.
Hipwirsahan siya sa trabáhu mau nga nalúya, She was overworked. That’s
why she is fatigued. n {1} strength. Way pwirsa ang ákung buktun, My
arms have no strength. {2} armed force. — militar military force. —
nabal naval force. — sa kahangínan air force. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] exert
effort. Dì ku makapamwirsa kay bag-u pa kung naáyu, I should not strain
myself because I have just recovered from an illness. -du
a {1} working, forcing oneself to exert more than proper effort. Daut
siya kay pwirsádu siya sa trabáhu, He is skinny because he works harder
than he should. {2} strong, possessing great strength.
pwirta_1 = pulta, n1.
pwirta_2 = pwirtu_2.
pwirti {1} doing s.t. vigorously, to a great extent, existing in great
quantities or being to a great degree. Pwirting hílak sa bátà, The
child cried hard. Pwirting mukáun ning batáa, The child eats a lot.
Pwirting mahála sa isdà run, Fish is terribly expensive these days.
Pwirting pagkadusmúa sa dyíp sa pusti, How hard the jeep smashed into
the post! Pwirting ulána gahápun, How it rained yesterday! {2} do s.t.
very well. Pwirting mubayli si Pidru ug tanggu, Peter dances the tango
very well. {2a} having s.t. that enhances one’s standing, terrific.
Sigúrung madáwat si Míli kay pwirti siya ug rikumindasiyun, Millie will
surely get the job because she has terrific recommendations. Pwirti
siyag tútuy, She has magnificent breasts.
pwirtu_1 n {1} port, harbor. {1a} a city or town that is a port. v [c1]
make a place into a port of call, make a port for a place.
pwirtu_2 n the opening in the vagina through which the baby passes in
childbirth.
pwís so, therefore, for that reason. Pwís, átung buhátun arun mahuman,
So, let’s do it so that it will be finished. Kun tinúud kang nahigugma,
pwís, dawáta, If it is true you like him, accept him.
pwistu n {1} place, position. Ang mga gwardiya mitultul dáyun sa ílang
pwistu, The guards found their posts. {2} position, job. Dúgay na siya
ánang pwistúha, He has been employed in that job for a long time. — sa
f.o.b., reckoned at [such-and-such] a price at a certain place. Kanang
prisyúha pwistu sa pabrika, That price is what you pay at the factory.
v [A12; b6] get a job. Gipwistuhan man gáling kug trabáhu apan túa sa
búkid, I was given a job, but in the mountains.
pyádu n caretaker of lands, estates. v [AB156; a2] make s.o. the
caretaker or overseer, become such.
pyahuk, pyáhuk a depressed, sunken. Pyahuk ug mata, Sunken-eyed. Pyahuk
ug hubun, Having a sunken fontanel. Pyahuk ug áping, Sunken-cheeked.
v [B; b6] get depressed or sunken. Nagpyahuk ang tiyan sa munyíkang
hitumban, The doll’s stomach is all squashed because s.o. stepped on
it. -un a having s.t. depressed or sunken.
pyáit v [A3P; b6(1)] squeal to the authorities, betray a secret about a
crime. Mipyáit ang kaúban sa mga tulisan nga hidakpan, The accomplice
of the robbers squealed when he was arrested.
pyakpak = payakpak.
pyamríra = timbríra.
pyangà a flat-nosed (humorous). v [B12] be flat-nosed. Siya ray
napyangà nílang tanan, She is the only one in the whole family that has
a flat nose.
pyangaw n yellowish-green insect about 1″ long, that is a rice pest,
preying on the sheaths before the grain develops. They have an
unpleasant odor which permeates the rice field. v [a4] be infested with
pyangaw.
pyangguy a tall and thin, lanky. Musalir tingáli kas baskit kay
pyangguy kaáyu ka, You might do for basketball because you are lanky.
v [B12; b6] be, become lanky.
pyanghaw n a winning hand in mahjong with no flower piece (búlak, 2a.).
— mídul kard n a pyanghaw composed entirely of mídul kard’s. búnut — a
pyanghaw in which the piece one is waiting for is drawn.
pyanguk n = †pungaw.
pyangut a having a look of distaste on the face. Pyangut ang íyang
dagway kay gibahuan siya, He has a look of distaste on his face because
it stinks here. v [B; c1] get a look of distaste on the face. Mauy
ipyangut ug kasab-an ku, I get a sour look on my face if I’m cussed
out.
pyanista see pyánu.
pyansa n bail, financial guarantee for a released prisoner. v [A;
b6(1)] {1} put up bail. {2} guarantee s.o.’s debt. Dílì ku mupyansa
nímu kay wà kuy ikabáyad ug mupalya ka, I won’t guarantee your debt
because I will not be able to pay if you default. -du a be out on bail.
Nakasuruysúruy gihápun ang kriminal kay pyansádu man, The criminal
still roams around because he is out on bail. -dur(→) {1} one who posts
bail. {2} one who guarantees s.o. else’s debts. Ang pyansadur pagadur,
The one who guarantees winds up paying the debt.
pyánu n piano. v [AN; c1] play the piano. pyanista n pianist. v [B16;
a12] be a pianist.
pyanúnu n jelly roll. v [A; a12] make, have jelly rolls.
pyapi a be flat instead of round as it should be. Pyapi ug píkas úlu
ang ímung anak, Your son’s head is flat on one side. (←)_1 v [AB12; a]
come out flat, flatten s.t. Ang bumba mipyápi sa tibuuk balángay, The
bomb levelled the whole village. Napyápi ang bibingka. Wà makatúbù, The
rice cakes came out flat.
pyápi_2 n tree of saltwater swamps: Avicennia officinalis.
pyásà = pyásat.
pyásat v [AB16; a] smash, crush or flatten s.t., be crushed, mashed or
flattened. Dì ku makapyásat sa láta, I can’t flatten the can. Íyang
pyasátun ang hinug ságing úsà ipakáun sa bátà, She’ll mash the ripe
bananas before feeding them to the child. (→) a fruit of any plant with
a shell or husk that has failed to develop. Pyasat man lagi ning mais.
Way unud, This corn is defective. There are no grains.
pyasut = puyasut, a2, v2.
pyaus_1, pyáus_1 = bayúus.
pyaus_2, pyáus_2 a for the voice to be grating and weak, usually as a
result of strain. v [B2S; c1] for the voice to be hoarse in this way.
Nagpyaus nag íyang tíngug sa paghinílak, She lost her voice from crying
so much.
pyí n a measure, about a foot. Duha ka pyí, Two feet. v [b6c1] buy,
measure s.t. by the foot. di- foot-powered, esp. by means of a treadle.
-s = pyí (plural—used only after Spanish numbers). Dus pyís, Two feet.
pyís dil pátu n k.o. ornamental palm around 2′ high with semi-circular
leaves, slit nearly to the base: Rhapis excelsa.
pyimríra = timbríra.
pyirdi = pildi.
pyirdigána = pirdigána.
pyirnu n bolt, a threaded metal pin. v [A; a] fasten with a bolt.
pyís = pyí (plural).
pyísa = písa_1, 2.
pyista = pista.
pyunggut = pyungkut.
pyungkù v [A; b] sit on one’s haunches. Pyungkúi ang inudúru, ayaw
lingkúri, Squat on the toilet, don’t sit on it.
pyungkut v [AB6; c16] get bunched up, gathered into folds and wrinkled,
cause s.t. to become so. Mupyungkut (mapyungkut) nang ímung buldáhan ug
dílì ka mugámit ug bastidur, You are going to sew wrinkles into your
embroidery if you don’t use an embroidery frame. Pyungkúta (ipyungkut)
lang ang bàbà sa sáku arun dì mayabu ang bugas, Bunch up the mouth of
the sack and tie it so the rice won’t spill.
pyúr a {1} unadulterated, pure. Pyúr tablíya ang ákung palitun, I’ll
buy pure chocolate. {2} virgin, chaste. Pyúr siyang pagkababáyi, She is
a virgin. {3} the genuine, unmixed breed. Pyúr nga danggit, The genuine
danggit fish (not the one that looks similar to it and which may still
be so called but is not the real one). v {1} [A2; c16] drink liquor
straight. {2} [B126; c1] be pure, unmixed. Ug mapyúr ang ímung tubà
mailhan ku, I can recognize unadulterated toddy. n winning hand in
mahjong consisting of only one design.
pyuríya = payuríya.
pyúrus = bayúus.
pyuus, pyúus = bayúus.
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