[predicate] and nothing else. Si Pidru ra ang mitábang nákù, Pedro was
the only one that helped me. Mau ray ákung gianhi, That is all I came
to get. Ginúu ray mahibalu ug unsáun nà, Only the Lord knows what to do
with that. {1a} [so-and-so] did it himself. Siya ray nag-unay sa íyang
anak, He raped his own daughter. {1b} [preposed gen. pronoun] — it is
all my, your, his, our, etc. very own. Ang mais, ímu ra pud diayng
abut? Oh, is the corn your own product, too? {1b1} íya — may this bad
thing happen only to him (phrase to ward off the possibility that the
bad thing may happen to s.o. else). Ag íyang úlu, íya ra, maáyung
pagkapusà, He got his head completely smashed—may it only happen to
him. {1c} — hinúun {1c1} it’s merely, only. Sitinta ra hinúun ning
íyang ámut apan makatábang ug tapal sa galastúhan, He only contributed
seventy, but it can help cover the expenses. {1c2} oh, it’s nothing
(said in modesty or sarcastically about s.t. impressive). Rulsruys ra
hinúun ang íyang awtu, His car is only a Rolls Royce. {2} exactly
[so-and-so]. {2a} with measurements: [so-and-so much] and no more. Tulu
ray makaadtu, Only three people can go. {2a1} with words referring to
fitness, sufficiency, preciseness: just exactly right, fitting, etc.
Hustu ra ning tulu, Three is just the right number. Paríha ra ang duha,
The two are exactly alike. Mahímù ra nang gidak-úna, That size will do
perfectly. {2b} with words referring to location: it is right here,
there. Día ra ku, I’m over here. Náa ra sa ímung atubángan, There it
is, right under your nose. {2b1} no further than [such-and-such a
place]. Anhi ra kútub ang dálan, The road doesn’t go any further than
this. Didtu ra mi manáug, We got off there and went no further.
{2b2} anáa — [dat.] it is up to [so-and-so]. Náa ra níya ug mupalit ba
siya, It is up to him if he wants to buy. Náa ra nímug mupadáyun ka,
It’s entirely up to you if you will continue. {2c} mau — ug, nga just
exactly like, as if. see mau, 3, 4. {2d} maáyu — it would be just the
right thing. Maáyu rag mamatay siya, It would serve him right if he
died. Maáyu rang napildi siya, Serves him right that he lost. (see also
3c and 4d.) {3} [so-and-so] is certain to happen. Muanhi ra nà, He’ll
come, don’t worry. May adlaw rang gabáan ka, The day will come when you
get yours. Magkítà ra tag usab, We’ll surely see each other again.
{3a} — gayud [so-and-so] will, did finally happen, despite everything.
Nakatápus ra giyud ku, I finished, despite everything. Gimahalan ra
giyud mi sa tambal, Much as we needed it, we found the medicine too
expensive. {3b} bantug — no wonder. Bantug rang nagdalì. Mamisíta diay
siya, No wonder he was in such a rush. He wants to visit s.o.
{3b1} kanyáhay — no wonder [such-and-such] a thing always happens.
Kanyáhay rang dì padúul nang batáa nímu, kay hingúsì ka, No wonder that
child won’t let you get near him. You keep pinching him. {3c} maáyu —
some day it will be good for s.t. Ayg ilábay kay maáyu ra unyà nà,
Don’t throw it away because someday it will be of some use. {4} [adj.]
— {4a} too or more [adj.] than satisfactory. Ang sapátus dakù ra kaáyu
pára nákù, The shoes are too big for me. {4b} with adjectives
indicating the smaller, the easier, cheaper, lesser of two opposites:
only a (small, light, short) very (easy, cheap, etc.). Kanang Tuway
gamay ra nang baryúha, Toway is just a small barrio. A, sayun ra kaáyu,
Oh, it’s so easy. {4b1} láin, lahì — very much different. Lahì ra ang
ímung batásan kay sa ákù, Your ways are very different from mine. subra
— much too much. Subra ra ang ímung gihátag, You gave much too much.
{4b2} layù —, walà — very far behind in, not anywhere near as good as.
Ang inyung balay layù ra sa ámù, Your house isn’t anywhere near as nice
as ours. Walà ka ra sa kumingking itandì nákù, You’re nothing compared
to me—not even up to my little finger. {4c} sámuk — leave me be.
(You’re too much of a nuisance.) Sámuk ra. Magtuun ku, Leave me alone.
I want to study. {4d} maáyu — very nice. Maáyu rang ipakung nang úlu mu
sa bungbung, How nice it would be to smash your head against the wall.
{5} with imperatives: particle taking the abruptness out of a command
but definitely a command given to s.o. who doesn’t have the right to
refuse. Ambi ra nang kutsilyu, Let me have that knife. {5a} — ugud =
ra, 5, but with slightly less curtness. Kuháa ra gud ri, Would you come
get this, please. {5b} tan-áwa —, — gud can you beat that! Tan-áwa ra,
siyay nangúna siya pay nangísug, Take a look at that! He started it and
now he gets mad! {5c} — gánì go on now and do [so-and-so]. Lakaw ra
ngánì kay dúru na nílang paábut, Go on now. They have been waiting
forever. Ayaw ra gánì nag garùgarúa, Stop jiggling that. You know you
shouldn’t. {6} yátì, yáwà, yátis — I don’t believe it. Kadaug kas
swipstik? Yátì ra! You won the sweepstakes? I don’t believe it. {6a} in
accepting a challenge: I don’t believe you dare challenge me! Yátì ra!
Makigsumbagay ka nàkù? You mean to say you dare challenge me to a
fight? {7} — ba {7a} particle with a reason which is given as advice or
warning. Higúpa dáyun kay ínit pa ra ba, Eat it right away because it’s
still warm. Mangísug ra ba tug madúgay ka, He will get angry if you
take too long. {7b} ordinarily [so-and-so] would have been OK, but ...
Sus, nía na ang mga bisíta. Wà ra ba tay giandam, My! The visitors have
arrived and here we don’t have anything to give them. Dà, nag-uwan na
hinúun. Wà ra ba kuy páyung, Darn! It’s raining, and I don’t have an
umbrella. {7c} particle with an apology. Wà ra ba diri si Nánay, I’m
sorry, Mom’s not here.
rabana = gwayabanu.
rabanit a {1} in rags, tatters. Kadtung bátà kanhi nga rabanit, karun
maáyu na nga mamisti, That child used to be in tatters, but now he
dresses well. {2} poor, destitute. Napútu mi, ug karun rabanit na, We
went bankrupt. And now we’re destitute. v [B12] {1} be in rags. {2} be
penniless. ka- v [A13] be all in rags.
rabanus = labanus.
rabatikung n porridge of sticky rice and mung beans boiled with coconut
milk and brown sugar. v [A; c1] make, have rabatikung.
*rábir — plant, tri n rubber tree planted as an ornamental: Ficus
elastica.
rábis n rabies.
rábit n rabbit.
rábuls n breed of fighting cock.
rabunit n k.o. grass grown potted, of two kinds: one with yellow and
green leaves, the other with all green leaves.
radar, rádar n {1} radar. {2} the ears or any way one has of picking up
gossip or conversation. Ngilngig kaáyug radar ni si Asay kay daghag
tabì nga mahípus, Asay has terrific radar when it comes to picking up
gossip. v [A13; a12] do s.t. by radar.
radikal a radical, one who wants to change the social structure
radically, or for ideas to be radical. v [B12; b6] be, become radical
or a radical.
rádis = labanus.
radiyu n {1} the radio business. Usa ka mag-aawit sa radiyu, A singer
on the radio. {2} radio set. v [A; c] broadcast over the radio.
Giradiyu nga may bagyung umaábut, They broadcast that a storm was
approaching. — baktas one who repeats idle talk. — balágun (kawáyan)
the grapevine, orally repeated news. Sa panahun sa girilya ang ámung
nutisya gíkan sa radiyu balágun (kawáyan), During the war we got our
news over the grapevine. -gram n radiogram. -púnu n radio-*phono.
-upirítur n radio operator.
radya = ráha_1.
radyaw = áyu (dialectal — from dáyaw).
rágid a {1} rugged, strong and robust. Ang gustu níyang mabána kanang
laláking rágid, She wants a rugged man for a husband. {2} not polished,
coarse. {3} ragged, shabby, worn-out. v {1} [B12] be, become rugged.
{2} [A1B12] dress in old clothes. Magrágid tag sinínà sa búkid, We’ll
wear old clothes to the mountains. Narágid na ang mga bátà nga walay
inahan nga mag-atiman, The children have become shabbily dressed
because they lack a mother’s care. ka- v [A13] be all shabby.
ráha_1 n the rajahs of pre-Spanish Filipinos.
ráha_2 n wood cut from freshly cut ipil-ipil (byatilis) or mangrove
(bakhaw) trees, peeled and dried for firewood. v [A; a] cut and sell
mangrove or ipil-ipil commercially.
rak-an rúl n rock and roll. v {1} [A2C; c6] dance the rock and roll.
{2} [A13] for the stomach to be rumbling from indigestion. Nagrak-an
rúl ang ákung tiyan tungud sa sagulságul nga pagkáun, My stomach is
doing the rock and roll from all the things I ate.
rak-in rúl = rak-an rúl.
rákit_1 n racket for tennis, pingpong, and the like. v [A12; a12] have,
make into a racket.
rákit_2 n rocket ships or bombs.
rákit_3 n racket, fraudulent means of obtaining money. Rákit lang giyud
nang kapunúngan. Pangwarta lang, Their organization is just a racket to
get money. v [c16] dishonestly take money entrusted to one. Girákit
lang ang ámung ámut, The man just pocketed our contribution.
rakrak v [A; b(1)] {1} fire bullets rapidly in bursts. Balay nga
girakrakan, A house riddled with bullets. {2} in billiards, hit the
target ball forcefully so as to scatter the balls that surround it with
the hope that one or two of these balls will go into any of the holes.
n bursts of rapid rifle fire.†
rám n rum. v [A13; b6] have rum.
ráma v [A; b] set flowers on a palm leaf as decorations. Nagráma mig
búwak sa kapilya, We set some flowers on palm leaves in the chapel.
rambul_1 n {1} rumble, free-for-all fist fight. {2} in Jai-alai,
betting on the first three players out of a series such that whatever
order they are in, the bet wins—e.g. if one bets that players 3, 6, and
{2} are the first, second, and third place, his bet wins as long as
this is so, no matter which one was first, which was second, and which
was third. v [A2C; a12] engage in a rumble. Ang ílang punduk mauy
mirambul sa nangharána, It was their group which engaged the serenaders
in a brawl. Nagrambul ang magtiáyun, The husband and wife had a brawl.
rambul_2 v [AC; c1] take a ride with s.o. on his bicycle or motorcycle.
Magrambul lang tas ímung bisiklíta, Let us just ride double on your
bicycle. Irambul (rambúla) ning tutú ka bátà dihas ímung mutur, Take
these children on your motorcycle.
rami_1 n shrub cultivated for its fiber, which is made into blankets,
cloth, and string. Rami cloth is coarse, but very sturdy: Boehmeria
nivea.
rami_2, rámi n {1} game of rummy. {2} situation where one goes rummy.
v {1} [AC2; ac3] play rummy. {2} [A2; ab2] go rummy.
rámids sil n rummage sale. v [A1; c6] hold a rummage sale.
*ramus Duminggu di- n Palm Sunday.
rán n run in stockings or knitted fabrics. v [B26] develop a run. Kausa
pa gánì nákù masul-ub narán dáyun, I only wore the stockings once and
they got a run right away.
ran-abáwut n an automobile with a rumble seat.
ranggu n {1} rank. {2} high position in society, high standing,
eminence. Ang nanambung sa kasal púrus táwung may ranggu, The wedding
guests were all persons of rank. v [A13] have a rank of.
ráning n running, a violation in basketball wherein a player takes more
than two steps while the ball is in his hands. v [B1256] commit the
running violation.
ráning burd n {1} board laid along a bridge for vehicles to pass over.
{2} boards put underneath a passenger bus running parallel to the
chassis, one on either side, between the front and rear wheels, used
for cargo. {2a} running board of cars.
ransiyu_1 a spoiled meat or cooked food. v [B2; b6] be, become rancid.
Muransiyu (maransiyu) ang karni kun dílì ipridyidir, The meat will
spoil if you don’t put it in the frigidaire.
ransiyu_2 = ransu_1.
ransu_1 n ration, share of food given out. Ang ransu sa mga nasunúgan,
The ration for the fire victims. v {1} [A2; a] give rations. {2} [A12]
obtain a ration.
ransu_2 n ranch. v [A1; a2] have a ranch. ka- n associates, friends
(slang). Walay táwu nga manghilabut níya sa piyir kay pulus karansu
níya ang mga buguy didtu, No one will harm him at the waterfront
because all the tough guys there are his friends.
rantsu = ransu.
ranwi n runway in an airport.
rapal = arapal, n.
rapdrap n rough draft. v [A1; c1] make a rough draft.
rapidu v [A; a12] {1} fire a volley. Rapiduha ninyu ang miláyas nga
kriminal, Fire a volley on the escaping criminal. {2} do s.t. in rapid
succession, like the firing of a volley. Nagrapidu siyag búnal niánang
maldítung dakù, She gave that naughty child a sound whipping. Girapidu
nílag káun ang inasal, They consumed the roast pig with machine
gun-like rapidity. a done machine gun-like. Rapidung pagkasábà, A
scolding like the burst of a machine gun. di- n weapon that is capable
of automatic fire.
rápir n wrapper for manufactured goods or gifts.
rás a rushing, doing s.t. hastily. Kanúnay ka lang kabuk-an ug plátu
kay rás ka man gud kaáyug líhuk, You keep breaking plates because you
work in such a rush. v [A; c6] do s.t. in a hasty, rushing way. Kinsa
ka gud nga murás ka man lang dáyun ug súd nga way pupananghid? Who are
you just to rush in without asking permission? Ámung girás ang
masakitun sa uspital, We rushed the patient to the hospital.
rása n breed of animals or fowl. Unsang rasáha nang ímung sunuy? What
breed is your rooster? di- of a special breed, pedigreed.
rásak n RASAC, acronym for a government organization: the Regional
Anti-Smuggling Action Center.
rasiyun n {1} allotment given out for subsistence. {2} one’s share of
s.t. rationed. v {1} [A; c] give out rations. Girasyunan lang intáwun
ang mga sundálu ug mais ug bulad, The soldiers were being given corn
grits and dried fish as their ration. {1a} [c] cater food on a regular
basis. Mahal, piru maáyu ang ílang irasiyun, It’s expensive, but the
food they cater is good. {2} [A; a12] ration s.t. in short supply.
Rasyunan ang túbig sa tinghuwaw, Water is rationed during droughts.
raspa_1 n scraping of the womb (dilation and curettage). v [A; b(1)]
{1} perform the d and c on s.o. Raspahan ang babáying talinug-an, A
woman with excessive bleeding has to get a d and c. {2} trim and thin
the hair with a razor. {3} shred papayas or other things in a similar
way. raspahan, -dur n papaya shredder.
raspa_2 = laspa.
rasun n {1} reason that s.t. happened. Unsa may rasung mipalta ka? What
is the reason you were absent? {2} reasoning. Ang íyang rasun walà
makakumbinsǐr nákù, His reasoning was not convincing to me. v [A2N; c6]
give reasons why s.t. is or is not. Ngánung murasun (mangrasun) ka pa
man nga naabtan man ka? Why do you keep trying to explain, when I
caught you red-handed? Mau tuy ákung girasun níya nga nasakit ka, The
excuse I gave to him was that you were sick. -abli a {1} reasonable.
Rasunabli ang íyang gibúhat kay maalkansi man tà tug wà, What he did
was reasonable because he would have lost money if he hadn’t.
{2} tending to give excuses, reasons why s.t. was or was not.
ratatat n {1} rattling sound of a machine gun. {2} rattling off
scoldings. Ayg kan-a nang kík, ratatat ra ba kaáyu si Tiyà, Better not
eat that cake. Your aunt is great at reading lectures. v {1} [A2] for a
machine gun to rattle. {2} [A13] scolding in a rattling way.
ratipikar v [A; b(1)] {1} ratify. {2} approve an action after it has
been carried out by a subordinate. Núlu ang kuntrátung dílì ratipikahan
sa manidyǐr, The contract is null and void if the manager doesn’t
ratify it.
ratsáda everybody [do]. Bugsay, ratsáda, Everybody row. Ratsáda, bira,
Everybody pull. v {1} [a3] be included in s.t. that is supposed to have
happened to s.o. or s.t. else. Naratsáda ku sa ákung ábin pagkapildi sa
íyang manuk, I lost the amount I put in on his bet when his cock lost.
Naratsáda núun ku sa kasábà bisag wà kuy salà, I was scolded as well,
even though I hadn’t done anything. Daghang mga way lábut ang
nangaratsáda sa pinusílay, A lot of innocent people got caught up in
the crossfire. {2} [A; c1] win successively in a mahjong game. Wà ka
makaratsáda sa wà pa ka muílis sa ímung silya, It was only when you
moved to another chair that you started winning successively.
ratsar = ratsáda, v1, 2.
*rátu káda — each time s.t. happens. Káda rátu na lang kung gikasab-an
bísag dílì ákung sā̀, I’m always scolded even if I’m not at fault. — ug
each time [so-and-so] is done. Káda rátug ínum, mahubug giyud, Each
time he drinks, he gets drunk.
rauk n money (slang). Wà giyud kuy rauk, I don’t have a cent.
raw = daw.
rawraw v [A13] talk nonsense. Sabà dihà! Nagrawraw ka man lang, Shut
up! You are just talking nonsense. n nonsense.
rawun, ráwun n {1} round in sports. Gipahaplà sa ikalimang ráwun, The
boxer was knocked down in the fifth round. {1a} round in mahjong in
which all four players have had the deal. {1b} walay — no chance of
winning. Wà giyud kay ráwun kun makig-áway kag buksidur, You don’t have
a chance if you fight with a boxer. {2} one complete sexual act.
Nanghambug siyang makalima siya ka ráwun, He boasted that he could do
it five times. {3} a complete round of a circular course. Duha ka ráwun
ang ithandrid, The 800-meter run is two rounds of the track. a good in
many things. Ráwun siya sa tanang sabdyik, He is good in all his
subjects. v {1} [A23] make a complete circuit around. {2} [A; a] make
the rounds of. Nagráwun ang mga bumbíru sa syudad, The firemen are
making regular rounds in the city. Giráwun námù ang tanang nayit klab,
We made the rounds of the night clubs. {3} [B126] get to be good in
many things. — rúbin n {1} tournament done such that each contestant is
paired off with every other contestant. {2} session practicing
basketball in which every player has a chance to shoot in turn. v [A1;
c] hold a rawun rúbin practice in basketball. rawunrawun v {1} [A; c6]
keep going around and around. Nagrawunrawun ang mga bátà líbut sa
balay, The children kept running around the house. {2} [A13; c6] go
round for a walk, pleasure. Mintras wà pay abri ang mga sinihan
magrawunráwun lang únà ta sa syudad, Let’s walk around downtown until
the movie houses open. {3} [A; c6] spend money going about.
Girawunráwun sa istudiyanti ang kwartang pangmatrikula, The student
squandered the money for tuition fees by gallivanting around.
*rawundir pur, payib, siks — boxing match of four, five, six (etc.)
rounds.
ráya n {1} long narrow band or streak. {2} game of chance played by
tossing coins on a surface marked with criss-crossing lines. Coins that
land on the lines are given to the opponent. v {1} [A; b(1)] mark
stripes. Ang bandíra sa Amirika girayáhan ug putì ug pula, The American
flag has red and white stripes. {2} [AC; b(1)] play ráya. -du,
rinaháyan, nirayáhan n having stripes.
rayadilyu n a strip of ribbon sewn along the side seams of trousers, as
in uniforms. Pula ang rayadilyu sa unipurmi sa písi, The P.C. have red
stripes on their trousers. v [A; ac] attach, make a stripe on trousers.
rayban n sunglasses (so called from the brand name). v [A13; b6(1)]
wear sunglasses.
rayit han n right-hand man. Ang banggiítang kriminal ug ang íyang rayit
han nadakpan na, The notorious criminal and his right-hand man have
already been arrested. v [B16; c16] be, become s.o.’s right-hand man.
rayit huk n right hook in boxing.
rayna n {1} queen. {1a} beauty queen, woman reigning over a
celebration. {2} woman that is foremost like a queen. Si Glurya Sibilya
mauy rayna sa pilikulang Binisayà, Gloria Sevilla is the queen of the
Visayan screen. v [B16; a12] be, become a queen; make into a queen. —
ilína n the queen of the feast of the Holy Cross as practiced with a
procession in Manila (Santa Krúsan). v [B6; c1] be made the Queen
Elena. — sa panimalay n wife as the head of the family. — sa kalibángan
n ugly woman (lit. queen of the toilet—humorous).
ráyu íkis, rayuiks n x-ray. pa- v [A1] get an x-ray.
rayúma n rheumatism. v [B126; a4] cause, become affected with
rheumatism. rayumahun a suffer from rheumatism.
ráyus_1 n spokes.
ráyus_2 n a two-wheeled cart usually drawn by a water buffalo or ox.
v [A13; a12] travel by cart.
ráyus íkis = ráyu íkis.
ráyut n riot, wild or violent disorder. v [A13; a12] riot. Nagráyut ang
mga pinirísu, The prisoners are rioting. Ug dílì sila makigdayalug
rayútun nátù, If they don’t have a dialogue with us, we’ll riot. anti —
iskwad n anti-riot squad. — gan n riot gun.
Rdu. abbreviation for Ribirindu, Reverend.
ri_1 n the note re in music. — minur n d minor. — mayur n d major.
ri_2 short for kiri.
riaksiyun n reaction. Nagkalainláin ang riaksiyun sa namínaw, The
audience responded with various reactions. v [A; b4] give s.o. a
reaction. Wà siya riaksiyuni sa tambal, He was unaffected by the
medicine.
riay = diay (dialectal).
Rib. = rdu.
ribáha n discount. Adúnay singku pursintung ribáha ug bayran ug kás,
There is a five percent discount if you pay cash. v [A; c] {1} allow a
discount on s.t. Iribáha ang útang sa swildu, Deduct the debt from the
salary. Ribahái ang prisyu kay sigunda mánu man ni, Give me a discount
because it is second hand. {2} deduct the tare weight. Dus kílus
iribáha sa pisáda pára sa sáku, They will allow two kilos for the
weight of the sack.
ríbal n rival. v [A2C; b(1)] be, become rivals; engage in rivalry.
Ákung ribálan nang nangulitáwu ni Tinay, I’ll compete with him for
Tinay’s hand. ka- n rival.
ribansa, ribansin v [AC; c1] {1} play a game again with the same
adversaries. Makigribansa ug dúlà ang mga pildíru, The losers want to
have a replay. {2} do s.t. a second, third, or more time around. Human
sa usa ka básu miribansa pag katulu, After the first glassful, they had
another three. n {1} in games, the second time around. Isyút ang pusta
kay way ribansa ning duláa, Bet all you’re going to bet because there
is going to be no replay. {2} s.t. done the second or more time around.
ribáwun v {1} [A23; b6] bounce. Hínay na muribáwun ning buláha, This
ball bounces poorly. {2} [A; a12] get the rebounds in basketball. Hawud
siyang muribáwun kay taas, He is good in catching the rebounds because
he is tall. n {1} bounce. {2} rebounds in basketball. -ir n a ball that
rebounds in basketball.
ribildi n rebel. v [AC1; b6] rebel. Muribildi ang bátà nga pinugngan, A
child that is repressed usually rebels.
ribilyun n rebellion against the government in power. v [A] hold a
rebellion. (→) v [a12] settle s.t. with a rebellion.
ribintadur_1 n k.o. reddish fish with a cylindrical body about the size
of a firecracker.
ribintadur_2 = libintadur.
ribirb n electronic mechanism which causes the sound to reecho or
resound, usually used for guitars.
Ribirindu a Reverend.
ribisar v [A; a12] {1} inspect, examine s.t. closely. Nagribisar ang
isklibinti sa mga papílis kay dúnay impurtanting dukumintu nga nawani,
The clerk is examining all the papers because an important document was
misplaced. {2} revise, make changes. Naribisar ang ubang sirimunyas sa
simbahan, They have revised some of the Church ceremonies. ribisádu
n s.t. revised. Libru nga ribisádu, Revised edition books.
ribisiyun n revision.
ribista n magazine.
ribíti n edgings, trim. Ribíting pula iláwum sa kurdísu, A red trim
underneath the window sill. v [A; b] {1} put edgings on. {2} take a
strip off s.t.
ribulbir, ribulbǐr n {1} revolver. {2} prominent hipbone. v {1} [A13]
carry a revolver. {2} [A12] obtain a revolver.
ribultu n {1} sculptured figures used as sacred objects. Ribultu sa mga
santus, Images of the saints. {2} sculpture, statue. Ribultu ni Husi
Risal, The statue of Jose Rizal.
ribulusiyun n {1} revolution, complete political or social change.
{2} revolution of a machine. v {1} [C2; b35] have a revolution. Háyang
magribulusiyun dinhi ug way kausában, They will surely have a
revolution here if things don’t change. {2} [A] make the engine turn
over. {2a} for an engine to turn over. -aryu n a revolutionary, one who
wants a social revolution. gubyirnu -aryu government of the
revolutionaries.
ríbun n {1} decorative ribbon, ribbon of honor. — dans n benefit ball
where the gentlemen wear ribbons of different colors. Each ribbon has a
price and before each dance the color of the ribbon is announced, for
which the men must pay the specified price. {2} typewriter ribbon.
v {1} [A; a] wear, make into a ribbon. {2} [A12; b(1)] obtain a ribbon
in a contest. Nakaríbun ku sa dibit, I got a ribbon in the debate.
{2a} [A; b(1)] pin a ribbon on. {3} [b] put a typewriter ribbon in.
ribunit = rabunit.
ribyú v {1} [A; a12] study one’s lesson for review. Muribyú ta pára sa
tist, We’ll review for the test. {1a} hold a review class. {2} [A;
b(1)] attend review classes for board exams. {3} [AC12; a12] stay to
see a movie for a second time. Muribyú ku kay wà kung kasabut sa
isturya, I’ll see the movie again because I didn’t get the story the
first time around. {3a} eat again. Human na ku makapaniudtu apan
muribyu ku kay wà pa ku mabusug, I’ve already had my lunch, but I’ll
eat some more because I’m still hungry. n {1} review classes.
{2} action of studying for review. {3} action of seeing s.t. or eating
a second time around.
ríd n {1} police raid. {2} raid on the enemy in war. v [A; a12]
{1} conduct a police raid. Giríd sa mga pulis ang sugálan, The police
raided the gambling den. {2} conduct a raid against the enemy. Giríd
ang kampu sa mga kaáway, The enemy raided the camp.
rid drágun = dágir, 2.
ridhart n suit of hearts.
rídi a ready, prepared for use or action. Rídi na ang paniudtu, Dinner
is read now. Rídi na ku. Mularga na ta? I’m ready now. Shall we go?
Rídi, ím, payr, Ready, aim, fire. — mid ready-made clothes. v [B136;
c1] be, get ready.
ridiskwintu v [A12; b] give a second discount. Dílì na mi
makaridiskwintu kay maalkansi na mi, We can’t give any further
discounts because we will lose.
ridiyu upirítur = radiyu upirítur. see radiyu.
rid karpit n in boxing, cockfights, and other spectator sports, the
seats nearest the ring or platform.
rid krus n Red Cross.
ridyistǐr n record, list of names and personal particulars of items.
Káda absin italà sa ridyistǐr, Each absence is listed in the register.
ridyistir-ub dids, ridyistir-up dids n register of deeds.
ridyun n region, certain large area.
ridyǔs v [B24] for the body to reduce in weight. Miridyǔs siya
pagkasakit níya, She lost weight when she got sick. pa- v [A; c1] go on
a diet to lose weight.
*ridyuyridyǔy ka- v [A13] be in a miserable condition, esp. financial.
Nagkaridyuyridyǔy siya sukad mawad-ig trabáhu, He has been miserable
ever since he lost his job.
rigadíra, rigadur, rigadúra n sprinkling can.
rigálu n {1} gift, present. {2} in games, a free ball. v {1} [A; c]
give as a present. Sa kasal ninyu murigálu kug inasal, On your wedding
day, I’ll give you roast pig as a present. {2} [A12; b6(1)] get a free
ball.
rigla n {1} principle of almost established certainty. Mauy ílang rigla
nga kun manggulà ang mga ípus, mag-ulan, As a rule, when winged
termites come out in the open, it will rain. Sumálà sa rigla, ang sunud
háyan hárì, According to the pattern, the next one is sure to be heads.
{2} menstruation (normal, untinged word). Birhin sa — the Guiding
Mother, the patron saint of missionaries and of Opon (now Lapulapu
City). v [A13; a4] menstruate. Ug magrigla (riglahun), dílì malígù,
Don’t bathe when you are menstruating. pa- v [A; b] {1} deviate from
the usual norm of conduct, do things not in the usual way. Muparigla
kug pakítà sa ákung katapúsang baráha, I’ll do s.t. unusual. I’ll show
my last card to everybody. {2} destroy s.t. belonging to s.o. else
maliciously. Dúna giyuy nagparigla sa mutur kay nagáras man, S.o. must
have messed around with this motorcycle because it is all full of
scratches. {3} attack passers-by and unknown people without provocation
and for no purpose. Mga buguy tung nagparigla níya, It was street
toughs that attacked him. n {1} unusual behavior. {2} malicious
destruction of others’ things. {3} thrill attacks on unknown people.
-mintu, -myintu n regulations, rules of conduct.
rigudun n formal ballroom dance done in squares. v [A2C2; c6] dance
this dance. — diunur = rigudun.
rigul = rigur.
rigular a {1} average, conforming in form to the normal. Rigular ang
íyang gidak-un, He is of average build. Rigular ang íyang rigla, She
has a normal menstrual cycle and normal amounts of discharge. Rigular
na ang íyang pulsu, His pulse is now regular. Lahì kini sa rigular nga
kútiks, This one is different from the ordinary Kotex. {1a} regular,
not special student. Rigular purt yir siya run, He is a regular fourth
year student this year. {2} consistent or habitual in action. Rigular
kining tulumanun sa radiyu, This is a regular program over the radio.
v [B1256] become a permanent worker, employee.
rigulasiyun = riglamintu. see rigla.
rigur v [B146] feel uneasy when s.t. pent up can’t be released.
Nagrigur nà siya kay wà tugúting muadtu sa bayli, She is ill at ease
because she was not given permission to go to the dance. Magrigur giyud
kug dì kapanimalus, I won’t rest until I get revenge.
rigyular = rigular.
ríhas n window grills. Migúnit ang prísu sa ríhas sa prisuhan, The
prisoner clung to the prison bars. -in-an n having grills put in front
of it. v [A1; c1] install grills on windows or doors.
*rihistráda marka — registered trade mark.
rihistrǎr v [A; c] register, officially record. Irihistrǎr ang yútà sa
ákung ngálan, Register the land in my name. rihistrádu a registered;
officially recorded. Kuríyu rihistrádu, Registered mail.
rihistru = rihistrǎr.
rihiyunal n regional. Banggà rihiyunal sa amatiyur, Regional contest
for amateur performers. Kumpirinsiya rihiyunal, Regional conference.
riiliksiyunista n s.o. up for reelection.
rík n rake. v [A; a] rake s.t. Ríka ang mga sagbut, Rake up the trash.
Ríki ang sílung, Rake the yard in front of the house.
rikábir v {1} [A2] for a boxer to get back on his feet or regain his
composure. Wà gánì siya makarikábir, giusban dáyug sukmag, Hardly had
he recovered when he was hit again. {2} [A; a12] recover s.t. lost or
stolen. Dì na marikábir nang puhúnan, The capital can no longer be
recovered.
rikádu n spices. v [A; c] spice food. Dì ku murikádu ug luy-a sa
tinúlang isdà, I don’t put ginger into fish stew.
rikap v [A; ab2] recap tires. n recapped tires.
rikargu n surcharge. v [A; b] cause s.o. to pay a surcharge. Murikargu
nímug diyis pursintug mulápas ka sa tagal, You’ll have to pay a ten
percent surcharge if you go past the due date.
ríkim n requiem mass.
rikísa v [A; ab2] search for s.t. hidden. Abtik nga mirikísa sa
dinakpan ang pulis, The cop quickly frisked the suspect. Girikísa ang
ákung malíta sa kustums, My suitcase was thoroughly searched in the
Customs.
rikisisiyun n requisition. v [A; c1] requisition s.t. Nakarikisisiyun
ka na ba sa mga kinahanglanun sa upisína? Have you requisitioned the
things we need for the office? Girikisisiyun sa mga sundáwu ang ámung
dyíp, The soldiers requisitioned our jeep.
rikisíta, rikisítas, rikisítus n requisites, requirements. Kwarta ray
rikisíta sa kaminyúun, Money is the only prerequisite for marriage.
Unsay rikisíta sa pag-istudiyug narsing? What are the prerequisites for
studying nursing?
rikiyim = ríkim.
riklamadur a one who complains all the time. Riklamadur kaáyung
kasiráha. Dì kaángay sa káun, The boarder complains all the time. She
doesn’t like the food. v [B12] be, become a complainer.
riklamasiyun n reclamation area.
riklámu n complaint, utterance of dissatisfaction. Wà pamatía ang
riklámu sa mga trabahanti, No one heeded the laborers’ complaints.
v {1} [A; b3c5] complain. Unsay giriklamúhan (giriklámu) sa mga
istudiyanti? What are the students complaining about? Adtu nà iriklámu
sa kapulisan, File your complaint with the police. {2} [A; b(1)]
request food or money, usually on a short-term loan. Muriklámu kug
bayinti nímu, I would like to ask you for a loan of twenty pesos.
rikrak n {1} ricrac, a k.o. trimming for clothing. {2} k.o. ornamental
bush with leaves that look like they have a ricrac, a variety of
kalípay, 1 (Polyscias fruticosa). v [A; b] trim, adorn with ricrac.
rikta a using a language that is rudely brief and curt (female). Rikta
kaáyung manubagtubag nga bayhána mu rag hawud, She answers in a curt
and rude manner as if she were the boss. riktahun a being blunt and
curt in one’s replies.
riktanggul, riktanggulu a rectangle. v [B1256] become rectangular.
riktu_1 = rikta (male).
riktu_2 n penis (slang—so called from Claro M. Recto, a statesman whose
bald pate reminds one of the glans).
riktur n rector. v [B56; a2] be, become a rector.
rikúbir = rikábir.
rikúdu v [A; c6] for a land vehicle to turn a corner, negotiate a
curve. Ayaw ug pakúsug ug magrikúdu ka, Don’t drive fast when you
negotiate a turn. rikuduhan n curve in a street.
rikúla v [A; b6] {1} refuse to do s.t., usually for some reason. Dì
giyud nà murikúla kun sugúun, He doesn’t refuse if you tell him to do
s.t. Ug áway ímung gustu, dì ti ka rikuláhan, If it’s a fight you want,
I am not afraid. {2} back out of s.t. Sáad nga dílì marikuláhan, An
agreement you cannot back out of. {3} [A2; b3] raise an objection to
s.t. Mirikúla siya sa ákung hukum ug páwul, He raised an objection to
my calling a foul.†
rikulúta_1 n military recruit. v [A; a12] recruit for military service.
a novice, greenhorn. Rikulúta pa siya sa panganak, She is still new to
childbirth. Rikulúta pa ku sa kinaíya sa mga Múrus, I am not accustomed
to the ways of the Moros.
rikulúta_2 a be distrusting and saying so openly. Rikulúta kaáyu siya
sa ímung mga pasálig, He disbelieves your promises and says so. v [B12]
be, become distrusting and vocal about it. Makarikulúta
(makaparikulúta) nang ímung binahinan, Who wouldn’t say s.t. the way
you divide it up?
rikumindǎr v [A; c6] recommend s.o. or s.t. Dì ku murikumindǎr ug
tapulan, I don’t recommend lazy people. Kining librúha ang girikumindǎr
sa maistru, The teacher recommended this book. rikumindádu
n recommendee. Nadáwat siya kay rikumindádu man sa mayur, He was
accepted because he is one of the mayor’s recommendees. v [B1256] be
one’s recommendee. rikumindasiyun n recommendation for a job.
rikunsidirasiyun n reconsideration.
rikunusir v [A; a12] examine s.o. physically. Rikunusihun ka ug wà ka
bay tíbi, You will be examined for T.B. pa- v [A; ac] have oneself
medically examined. Iparikunusir ang ímung asáwa ug mabdus ba, Have
your wife examined to see if she is pregnant.
ríkurd n {1} record, official account of s.t. Tan-áwa sa ríkurd pilay
íyang grádu, Look into the records to see what his grades were. {2} the
known or recorded facts about anything: one’s conduct, performance,
one’s career. Si Dígu may ríkurd sa íyang pagkakriminal, Diego has a
criminal record. {3} phonograph record. {4} record, the best
performance. Ang íyang ríkurd wà pa hilupigi, No one has surpassed his
record. v [A; c6] put in the record. Iríkurd ang mga gastus, Record the
expenses. klas — n class record in school. -ing n recording. v [A1]
have a recording session. Paghílum mu kay nagrikurding na mi, Keep
quiet. We are recording.
rikurída, rikurídas v [b5c] {1} advertise a movie or some public event
with a roving truck. {2} make the rounds to check, inspect. Murikurída
ang pulis patrul sa tanang dapit káda gabíi, The police make their
rounds in our neighborhood every evening. {3} make the rounds of s.t.
for pleasure. Girikurídas námù ang tanang nayit klab dinhi, We made the
rounds of all the night clubs here. n action of making the rounds to
advertise s.t. or check up.
*rikursus naturális Dipartamintu sa Agrikultúra ug Rikursus Naturális
n Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
rikwirdu n souvenir, keepsake. Rikwirdu sa ílang kasal, Souvenirs of
their wedding.
rikwisasiyun n = rikisisiyun.
rikwisisiyun, rikwisisyun = rikisisiyun.
rikwisítus = rikisítus. see rikisíta.
rilak, rilaks v [A; c6] relax, take it easy. Rilaks lang. Ayg kabaláka,
Just take it easy. Don’t worry. Murilaks ku human sa iksámin, I’ll take
a vacation after the exams.
rilansi a shoddy, poor in workmanship. v [AB12; b6c1] do work poorly or
shoddily. Maáyu nang mananahía kay dì giyud murilansi sa íyang trabáhu,
That seamstress is good because she never relaxes on the quality of her
work.
rilasiyun n {1} kinship by blood or marriage. Wà silay rilasiyun bísag
paríhug apilyídu, They are not related even though they have the same
surname. {2} love affair. Dúna tingáli rilasiyun ang manidyir ug ang
sikritarya, The manager seems to be having an affair with the
secretary. {3} relations among nations. Ang rilasiyun sa Pilipínas ug
Malisya tandugun kaáyu, The Philippines’ relations with Malaysia are
very shaky.
rilíbu n s.o. who relieves s.o. else on duty. v [AC; c] relieve s.o. on
the job, work on a rotation basis. Nagrilíbu mig bantay sa masakitun,
We took turns watching the sick man. Girilibúhan na ba ang gwardiya?
Has the guard been relieved?
rilidyun n religion, a subject in school consisting mainly of
catechism. v [A1] hold a religion class.
rilihiyun n religion.
rilihiyúsa = rilihiyúsu (female).
rilihiyúsu a religious, devout. v [B12; b6] be, become religious.
rilikaryu n place where religious relics are kept.
rilikyas n religious relic.
rilip n second-hand clothing gathered by charitable organizations and
sold cheap. v [A1] have, wear relief clothing. -an n place where
second-hand clothes are sold.
rilis_1 v {1} [c6] set free. Narilis ang binilanggù, The prisoner was
released. {2} [A; c6] issue a permit, publish test results. Narilis na
ang ímung lún, Your loan has been released. Hápit nang irilis ang
risulta sa bar, The results of the bar exam are about to be released.
pris — n press release. v [A; c] issue a press release.
rilis_2, rílis n {1} railway tracks. {2} district in Cebu where the
railroad station used to be, and where there is a red light district.
babáyi sa — n prostitute. paN- v [A2] {1} patronize a prostitute.
Nangrilis siya kay gibigáan, He went to the red light district because
he got the urge to have sex. {2} go through the area where the railway
used to be. Mangrilis tag ági igpaúlì, Let’s go by the railway tracks
when we go home.
rilisiyun = rilasiyun.
rilu n watch or clock. — dibulsa pocket watch. — dipasmu a watch that
is always late. — dipulsu wrist watch. v {1} [A; c] wear a watch.
{2} [A12] get a watch. riluhíru n watch repairman; watchmaker. v [B156]
be, become a watch repairman or maker.†
rilus n watch pocket.
rilyíbu = rilíbu.
rilyínu n dish of fowl or shellfish, prepared by removing the inner
bones or shells and the meat, replacing them with meat mixed with other
ingredients. v [A; a] have, make this dish.
rím n {1} ream of paper with 500 sheets. {2} a carton of cigarettes.
ríma n rhyme. v {1} [A2; c1] make rhymed verse. {2} [A; c1] make words
rhyme. {3} [A2C3; b(1)] rhyme with. Wà muríma ang púlung kahil sa
púlung kahun, The word ‘orange’ does not rhyme with the word ‘box’.
rímas = kulu_2.
rimatádu n for s.t. pawned to be foreclosed so that it is no longer the
possession of the owner. v [B1256] get foreclosed. Ug marimatádu na nà,
únu lus dus ug mabalik pa nímu, If you don’t redeem it before the due
date, it’s all a matter of luck whether you can ever get it back.
rimáti_1 v [A] for many bells to peal in a jumble. Tána kay nagrimáti
na ang kampána, Come on! The bells are ringing for the mass.
rimáti_2 v {1} [A; c1] for a pawnshop to take over possession of
articles that weren’t redeemed. {2} [B126] for a matter to become
worse. Ang ulan mauy nakarimáti (nakaparimáti) sa ákung ubu, The rain
made my cough worse.
rimatsi n rivet. v {1} [A; ac] attach with, make into, put a rivet.
Rimatsihun nátù ni arun lig-un, Let’s attach this with a rivet so it
will be strong. Irimatsi ni sa babag, Rivet this to the crossbar.
{2} [A; a12] beat, like riveting. Rimatsíhun ka sa mga buguy ug dì ka
manghátag ug sigarilyu, The toughs will beat you up if you don’t give
them cigarettes. {3} [A; a12] finish up, get done with. Awáya siya kay
akuy murimatsi ug kasábà, Quarrel with her, and I will finish her up
with a tongue-lashing. {3a} finish a girl by having intercourse with
her. Rimatsíha (rimatsía) ang imung uyab, Do s.t. to your sweetheart
that will complete your relationship. {4} [A; a2] steal surreptitiously
(slang). Nagrimatsi siyag manuk sa ílang silíngan kagabíi, He stole his
neighbor’s chicken last night.
rimidiyu v [A; a2] {1} acquire s.t. for one’s needs. Magrimidiyu kug
kwartang ibáyad sa iskuylahan, I must secure money to pay for the
school. {2} tinker around with s.t. to improve it. Rimidiyúha nu nà ug
muandar pa ba, Tinker around with it. Maybe it will still run.
{3} [AC2; a2b2] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Dì ku makarimidiyu
sa ákung asáwa kay gidugù, I can’t do anything with my wife because she
is menstruating. pa- v [a12] lend. Parimidiyúha ku dihag písus kay
ákung ipamúlang, Lend me one peso to use for the cockfights. n remedy,
s.t. that can repair or restore s.t. to good state. Wà na kay rimidiyu
kay kansir man, You have no hope because it’s cancer. Wà nay rimidiyu
nang makinilyáha, That typewriter is broken beyond repair. rimidiyuhay
v [C] have sexual intercourse. n action of having intercourse.
rimin v [A; a12] stay after school.
rímu v [A; b6(1)] scull, move a boat forward by twisting an oar from
side to side over the stern of a boat. Rimúhi ring búti kay punù nag
kupras, Scull this small boat because it’s already full of copra.
n scull.
rimulatsa n light brown sugar, closest in class to the refined white
sugar.
rimurki_1 v [A; a] tow or drag s.t. in the water. Dakung trúsu ákung
girimurki, I’m towing a big log in the water.
rimurki_2 v {1} [A; a12] make use of, eat s.t. with or without proper
permission (colloquial). Nagrimurki ang mga irù sa basúra, The dogs are
busy with the garbage. Nakarimurki na nà sa kusína kay nanghingìkì na,
He has eaten in the kitchen because he is picking his teeth. {2} [A3;
a12] open up s.t. to get at the contents illegally. Taga kustum mauy
mirimurki sa pákids, A Custom official helped himself to the contents
of the package.
rimut kuntrul v [A; c6] broadcast away from the radio station. Magrimut
kuntrul mi sa mísa sa Santu Rusaryu, We will broadcast the mass from
Santo Rosario church by remote control.
rína = rayna.
rinda n reins. sigunda — checkrein. Pahugti ang sigunda rinda arun dílì
madugmù ang kabáyù, Tighten the checkrein so the horse won’t stumble.
paghátag ug — let s.t. go free, release the restraints. Wà siya
magduhadúha sa paghátag ug rinda sa íyang mga kapritsu, She did not
hesitate to give full course to her caprices. v {1} [A13; a12] attach,
make into a rein. {2} [b6] pull on the reins. Rindáhi arun muhínay ang
kabáyù, Pull on the reins to slow the horse down.
rindǐr v [A23] {1} give way, collapse. Hápit na ku murindǐr sa kalisud
sa trabáhu, I’m practically ready to collapse because the work is so
hard. Kining bangkúa dì murindǐr bisag daghang maglingkud, This bench
won’t give way no matter how many people sit on it. {2} for s.t. to
expire. Murindǐr na ang sidula sunud búwan, The residence certificate
expires next month. rindídu a {1} having given way. {2} come to an end,
expired. Búlan sa Disyimbri aku natáwu, rindídu na ang túig, I was born
in December when the year was ending.
rindyir n ranger, unit in the Philippine Constabulary or member
thereof, highly trained in hand-to-hand combat. see also púris.
ring n {1} boxing or wrestling ring. {2} ring in logs. {3} basketball
ring.
ríng v [A; c1] for the telephone or doorbell to ring. Muríng gánì ang
tilipunu tubaga dáyun, When the telephone rings, answer it immediately.
ringgíru n k.o. fish.
ringlis a shot in basketball which does not touch the ring in going
into it. Basta maáyung musyát, ringlis pirmi, A player who is a good
shot always makes clean shots.
rinigar v [B16] be, become desperate enough to do s.t. at the peril of
one’s own life. Kinsay dílì murinigar (marinigádu) nga hápit na malumus
ang bátà, Who would not be out of his mind with desperation if his
child was at the point of drowning. rinigáda = rinigádu (female).
rinigádu a desperate to the point of not caring whether one lives or
dies. v [B16] be, become desperate.
rintas n internal revenue. Bayranan sa rintas, Payments to be made to
the Bureau of Internal Revenue. — intirnas = rintas.
rinyun n {1} kidney. {2} kidney ailment. Dì makakaun ug parat ang dúnay
rinyun, A person with a kidney ailment can’t eat salty foods. v [A123P;
a4] get a kidney ailment.
RIP abbreviation on graves for Requiescat in Pace.
rip. n abbreviation for riprisintanti representative.
ríp v [A; a2] rape. Mga batan-un ang miríp sa usa ka tigúlang, It was a
bunch of young men that raped the old woman.
rípa n drawing of lots or game of chance, usually with lots. v [A; a2]
draw lots; conduct a raffle. Átung ripáhun kun kinsay makabangka, Let’s
draw lots to see who treats. pa- v [A; b(1)] raffle off. Unsay
giparipáhan? What are they raffling off?
ripan v [A; c] make a refund. Katungà na lang sa kantidad ang iripan,
Only half of the amount will be refunded. n refund.
riparasiyun n reparations.
ripásu n rehearsal. v [A; a2] rehearse s.t. or s.o. Kinsa may muripásu
ninyu sa dráma? Who will rehearse you for the drama? Nakaripásu ka na
ba sa ímung diklimisyun? Have you rehearsed your declamation piece?
ripíki n pealing of a large number of bells. v [A; c1] for bells to
peal.
ripílint n {1} water repellent cloth. {2} mosquito repellent rubbed on
the skin.
ripinádu n refined sugar. v {1} [A13; a2] make refined sugar.
Maripinádu ang sintripugal kun usbun kini paglútù, The semi-refined
sugar will become refined after it is processed again. {2} [A; c] put
refined sugar in s.t.
ripir v {1} [A; a12] repair s.t. mechanical. {2} [A; c1] stitch up the
genitalia after childbirth (humorous). pa- v [A; ac] {1} have s.t.
repaired. Iparipir nátù ang tíbi, Let’s have the TV fixed. {2} have the
genitalia stitched after childbirth.
ripiri n referee. v {1} [A; a2] referee s.t. {2} [A; c1] make s.o. the
referee.
ripitir v {1} [A; c1] say or do s.t. again. Ayaw ug ripitiha (iripitir)
ang ímung sayup, Don’t repeat your mistake. Gihangyù si Múna nga
iripitir ang íyang kanta, Mona was asked to sing her song again.
{2} [A; a1] do s.t. to s.o. in rapid succession. Giripitir ku níyag
sumbag, He struck me again and again. {2a} [A2; a12] in a certain k.o.
billiard game, make successive caroms, usually ten times or more. Maáyu
gánì ang mísa muripitir man kug sín, If it is a good billiard table, I
can make a hundred successive caroms. {3} [A; c] ask for an encore by
throwing money. Giripitir níya ang singku písus sa mananayaw, He threw
in five pesos so the dancer would give an encore. (←) n a student who
has to repeat a course.
ripitisiyun encore, an exclamation asking for repetition of a
performance. n encore given by a performer. Walà muhátag ug
ripitisiyun, He wouldn’t give an encore.
riplǎn n {1} folk belief about s.t. that will happen. Mauy riplǎn sa
karáan nga kun magdamgu ug tái makadaug sa súgal, It’s a folk belief
that when one dreams of feces he will win in gambling. Mauy riplǎn sa
mga karáang táwu nga muabut ang panahun nga ang puthaw manglúpad, Old
folks believe that time will come when iron flies. {2} proverb, saying.
Adúnay riplǎn nga nag-ingun nga ang tábì dílì maputus, There’s a
proverb which says ‘You can’t wrap gossip up (i.e. keep it secret).’
ripli n rifle. v {1} [A12; a12] shoot s.t. with a rifle. Riplihun ku
nang irúa kay mamáak, I’ll shoot that dog with a rifle because it
bites. {2} [A12] obtain a rifle. — nga dibumba n air-rifle.
riplí v [A; c1] replay recorded music.
ripliksiyun n reflection in a mirror or the like.
ripliktur n reflectors for motor vehicles.
riprǎn = riplǎn.
ripridyirítur n refrigerator. v [A1; c6] use, obtain a refrigerator.
riprisintǎr v [A; b(1)] represent. Si Glurya Díyas mauy miriprisintǎr
sa Yúbi sa banggà, Gloria Diaz represented U.V. in the contest. Siya
mauy nagriprisintar sa ikaduhang distrítu, He is the representative of
the second district. Unsang kapunungána ímung giriprisintahan? What
organization do you represent? riprisintanti n {1} congressman.
{2} s.o. who represents. Dúnay riprisintanti ang átung punduk sa maung
kumbinsiyun, Our organization sent a representative to the convention.
v [B156; c1] be, become a congressman or representative.
riprisintasiyun_1 n representatives collectively sent s.w. Ang
riprisintasiyun sa kabisay-an mauy nanaug sa Prisáa, The
representatives of the Visayas won the PRISAA athletic meet.
riprisintasiyun_2 {1} standard to maintain, a front to keep up. Gamay
ra ug swildu ang magtutudlù apan kinahanglan may riprisintasiyun ang
íyang pamuyù, A teacher has a meager salary, but he still has to keep
up a front. {2} bearing, personality that impresses. Ang íyang kunsurti
way riprisintasiyun kay mabag tambuk, Her consort is unimpressive in
his bearing because he is short and fat.
riprisku n refreshments. v [A; c] take refreshments.
riprismin, riprismint n {1} refreshments esp. cold drinks. {2} — parlur
refreshment parlor. v [A12N; c] take refreshments.
ripublika n republic. v [B1256; c1] be, become a republic.
ripulyu n cabbage.
ripurt n {1} report, piece of news. Mátud sa mga ripurt, tulu ang
patay, According to the reports, three were killed. {1a} piece of
malicious information. Ayaw panumbalinga kanang mga ripurt, Don’t pay
any heed to that gossip. {2} official report or presentation of facts.
Way kamatuúran ang ripurt sa prisidinti, The presidential report lacks
credibility. v {1} [A2] report to a place of work. Dílì ku muripurt sa
upisína ugmà, I will not report to the office tomorrow. {2} [A; c]
report s.t. wrong. Iripurt ta ka sa manidyǐr, I shall report you to the
manager. Ímung giripurt ang tilipunung nadáut? Did you report the
telephone out of order? {2a} give a report, piece of news. Giripurt
siyang patay, He was reported dead. -ir n {1} news reporter, one who
reports bad things to the authorities. Dúna giyuy ripurtir ning átung
upisína, There’s a spy in the office. {2} gossip. Paglikay ánang
bayhána kay ripurtir nà, Keep away from that woman because she is a
gossip. v [B156] be, become a news reporter.
rirayit v [A; c1] rewrite. Irirayit nà kay di mabása, Rewrite that
because it’s illegible.
*risáda mísa — n low mass.
Risal name Jose Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. v [B1456] be
earnest, diligent like Rizal. Mutrabáhu giyud nà siya bísag Duminggu.
Magrisal tingáli, He goes to work, even on Sundays. He must want to be
a hero. -in- a hair style like Rizal’s.
risáyin v [A2; b3] quit one’s job. Mirisáyin ang sikritarya, The
secretary resigned.
risáyit v [A; c1] recite a poem in class.
risaytal n musical recital. v [A1; c6] hold a recital.
risgu n risk, the chance or danger of injury, loss. Risgu ang
pagpanguntrabandu, Smuggling is a risky business. Ang paglabang ánang
subáa dakung risgu sa kinabúhì, You cross that river at the risk of
your life. v [A3P; c1] take a risk. Dautan ang panahun apan murisgu
lang ku pagbiyáhi, The weather is bad, but I’ll take a risk and travel.
risibi v [A; a12] {1} look after, take care of. Ug dì ka kamau murisibi
sa mga urkids, mangamátay lang nà, If you don’t know how to take care
of the orchids, they’ll die. {1a} entertain, receive a guest or
visitor. Maáyug mga bigsyat ta kay risibihun dáyun, They would have
tried to outdo each other in entertaining us had we been big shots.
{2} pay attention to what one is about. Risibiha ang ímung gibúhat arun
dílì magkasayupsayup, Pay attention to what you are about so it won’t
be full of mistakes. -dur(→) n living room. -in- n s.t. given full care
and attention.
risíbu n receipt. v [A2; b] make or issue a receipt.
risidídu = disidídu.
risidins n {1} = risidinsiya. {2} residence in school to graduate or
get honors.
risidin sirtipikit n residence certificate.
risidinsiya n {1} residence, dwelling place of a nice sort.
{2} residence to fulfill voting requirements. v [A] have a long enough
residence.
risikáda n copra that has dried beyond the usual standard moisture
content. Ang kupras risikáda mas mahal ug prisyu, Very dry copra
fetches a higher price. v [A2; a1] be, become quite dry.
risíku n decrease in weight from evaporation. v {1} [A2] for copra to
lose its moisture content. Mugaan ang kupras ug murisíku, Copra becomes
lighter if it loses moisture. {2} [A; b6(1)] deduct possible loss in
weight due to evaporation from the material weighed. Risikúhi ang
timbang ug báli singku kílus, Deduct five kilos from the original
weight for evaporation.
risintǎr v [A; c] resent. Dílì ta murisintǎr ug tagáan ug mga maáyung
tambag, We should not resent it when we are given good advice.
risipi n {1} recipe. {2} recipe book. v [A1; b] use a recipe book.
rísir n racing bicycle.
risirba n {1} s.t. spare for later use. Kining kwartáha risirba pára sa
timpu sa kalisud, This money is a reserve for difficult times. Wà nay
hángin ang risirba, The spare tire has no air. {2} s.t. set aside for a
special person. Adúna ka nay risirba nga lamísa sa nayitklab, You
already have a table reserved in the night club. {3} reservist in the
armed forces. v {1} [A; c] reserve, set s.t. aside for later use. Átung
irisirba ang ítik pára sa pista, I’m reserving the ducks for the
fiesta. {2} [B1256] be a reservist. -du a s.t. set aside for a special
purpose. Gidilì ang pagtagà sa mga risirbádung kalasangan, Felling
trees in a forest reservation is prohibited. n forest reservation.
-siyun n forest reservation.
risis n recess. v [B56; b(1)] be recess time, begin recess. Mupaulì
siyag marisis, He goes home at recess time.
risistinsiya n {1} resistance. Risistinsiya sa inpiksiyun, Resistance
to infection. {2} endurance. Way risistinsiya sa bug-at nga trabáhu, He
cannot endure hard work. Dúgay siyang kapuyun ug magbaskit bul kay
maáyug risistinsiya, He doesn’t easily run out of breath in basketball
because he has lots of steam. -du(←) a having lots of endurance.
v [B12] get to have good endurance.
risíta n doctor’s prescription. v [A; c] issue a prescription.
risma n ream of paper of 500 sheets.
rispitar n {1} respect, showing s.o. the deference and courtesy due him
in his station. Wà kay rispitar sa ímung ginikánan, You don’t show your
parents the respect that is due them. {2} sign of courtesy. Rispitar
lang tung ákung pagtambung sa íyang kasal, I went to his wedding out of
respect for him. v {1} [A; b(1)] respect, recognize a person’s station
and rights. Nagrispitar ku sa ímung katungud, I respect your rights.
Rispitai ang butang sa uban, Respect other peoples’ properties. {2} [A;
b6] do s.t. out of respect for s.o. Rispitahan lang nátù ning básung
gitágay, We’ll just accept this glass as recognition of the person who
offered it. rispitádu a {1} respected. Mutúu giyud ang mga táwu níya
kay rispitádu kaáyu siya, People believe him because he is very much
respected. {2} respectful. Rispitádu kaáyu nang tawhána sa mga babáyi,
That man is very respectful to women.
rispítu = rispitar, n.
rispundi v {1} [A] take the responsibility for s.t. Ikay murispundi ug
madáut nà, You’re responsible if that breaks. Kinsay nagrispundi
pagpakatúlug sa mga bátà? Who’s responsible for putting the children to
sleep? {2} [A] shoulder expenses, provide. Akuy murispundi sa ímung
pagtuun, I’ll take care of your studies. {2a} [A; b6] take care of
s.o.’s expenses for the moment. May talagaan kung dus sa taksi.
Rispundihi sà ku, I owe the taxi driver two pesos. Take care of it for
me, will you?
rispunsabli a {1} reliable, having a sense of responsibility. Makasálig
ka ánang tawhána kay rispunsabli nà, You can rely on that person
because he is trustworthy. {2} responsible for s.t. Dì ku rispunsabli
sa ímung mga útang, I’m not responsible for your debts. v [B12] develop
a sense of responsibility.
rispunsabilidad, rispunsibilidad n responsibility.
rispunsu n ceremony of blessing a tomb, usually at the funeral, on
death anniversaries, or on All Souls’ Day. v [A; b(1)] bless the tomb.
rista v [A; a12] check up on how s.t. is. Akuy muristar kun
natrangkahan bag pultahan, I’ll check the door to see if it is bolted.
Pagaristahan ang kík ug mitúbù ba, Keep checking the cake to see if it
rose.
ristanti n balance, the amount still owed after a partial settlement.
Ilátay ang ákung bag-ung útang sa ristanti, Just add my new debts to
the balance I owe. v [A; c] leave a balance after partial payment.
ristǎr = rista.
ristawran n restaurant. v [A1; c1] engage in a restaurant business;
make into a restaurant. paN- v [A2; c] go to a restaurant.
risulta as a result. Sígi lang siyag ínum. Risulta, giulsir, He keeps
drinking. As a result, he developed an ulcer. n result. Makaguul ang
risulta sa iksámin, The results of the exam are depressing. Mau kanay
risulta sa gahiag úlu, That’s what happens to s.o. who is stubborn.
v [A23] result in s.t. -du n result of a bad practice or behavior. Ang
ímung ulsir risultádu na nà sa sígi nímung pagpagutum, The ulcer you’ve
got comes from letting yourself go hungry all the time.
risulusiyun n formal resolution to do s.t. v [A13; c] pass a
resolution.
risuriksiyun n the Resurrection of Christ.
ritásu n {1} remnants of cloth. {2} remnants of wood, metal.
{3} children (humorous). Kadaghan sa ímung mga ritásu! What a lot of
kids you have! {3a} small ones. Inigsúgud sa bayli padaplin mung mga
ritásu ha? When the dance starts the small fry step to the sides, will
you? v [B1256] be, become a remnant.
ritatsir n one who retouches pictures.
ritáyir v [A2] retire from one’s job or position. -d retired. -min
n {1} retirement. {2} retirement pay. Inigkadawat ni Tátay sa íyang
ritayirmin, makapadáyun ku sa ákung pag-iskuyla, When Dad receives his
retirement pay, I can continue my studies.
rítim n {1} an instrument for giving the rhythm. {2} music played by
the instrument which gives the rhythm. {3} rhythm method of birth
control. v {1} [A; b6(1)] play the rhythm in a combo performance.
{2} [A; a12] use the rhythm method for birth control.
ríting n rating in a board examination. v [A] get, obtain a rating of.
ritíra v [A2; b36] {1} retreat, withdraw. Miritíra sila pag-abanti sa
kaáway, They retreated as the enemy advanced. {2} leave a place.
Ngánung miritíra ka man sa Sugbu? Why did you leave Cebu? {3} [A2; b36]
back out of an agreement. Dílì ku muritíra sa átung sábut, I will not
back out of our agreement. pa- v [A2; a12] kick s.o. out of a home or
job. Paritiráhun ka nákù sa ákung pudir, I’ll kick you out of my home.
ritmu n rhythm. Adúnay ritmu ang pitik sa átung pulsu, Our pulse beats
rhythmically.
ritratar v [A; c] take pictures. Akuy muritratar nímu, I’ll take your
picture. Dílì makaritratar sa sulud sa simbahan ang ritratista,
Photographers can’t take pictures inside the church. pa- v [A; b(l)]
have one’s picture taken. Nagparitratar mi sa dágat, We had our picture
taken by the sea. ritratista n photographer. v [B156; c1] be a
photographer.
ritrátu n photograph. v [A; b(1)] take a picture. pa- v [A1; ab] have
one’s picture taken.
ritrít n religious retreat. v [A; b] hold a retreat. Magritrít mi antis
sa Simána Santa, We will hold a retreat before Holy Week.
ritríta n ceremony held in the evening of the first day of a novena
which precedes the day of the patron saint of a place, where people
shouting ’Bíba’ together with a band parade to herald the coming
fiesta. Also, the parade held at the dawn of the feast day, where the
image of the Saint is paraded with a band to the church for blessing
and back to the chapel.
ritru di- see paktu.
ritrúku n k.o. combination shot in billiards where the player makes a
carom when the cue ball is between the two object balls. v [A2; c1]
make this sort of shot.
ritubáda = ritubádu (female).
ritubádu a given to talking back. v [B12] get into the habit of talking
back.
ritubar v [A; c1] make clothing from an old piece of clothing.
Ritubahun ku ning sinínà sa ákung anak kay gamay na man ni nákù, I’ll
remake this into a dress for my daughter because it is too small for
me.
ritukadur n one who touches up photographs.
ritúki v [A; a12] touch up a photograph. Batan-un siyang tan-áwun sa
litrátu kay maáyung pagkaritúki, He looks young in the picture because
it was well touched up. dílì ma- for s.t. to be so ugly nothing can be
done to make it look nice. Dílì maritúki ang íyang nawung sa kasukù,
When he gets angry he looks terrible.
riturn báwut n return bout in boxing. v [A2C] have a return bout.
riurganisar v [A; a12] reorganize. Riurganisahun sa Prisidinti ang
íyang gabiníti, The President will reorganize his cabinet.
riurganisasiyun n reorganization.
riyal_1 a liberal spender. v [B126; c1] be liberal in spending. Wà kay
kaugmáun kun magriyal ka sa ímung kwarta, You have no future if you
spend your money liberally.
riyal_2 n silver coin worth one eighth of a peso, circulated in Spanish
times. -is(←) = riyal (plural—used only after the numbers of Spanish
origin).
riyal_3 in the variation of billiards game called hardin, the downing
on the first strike of the four billiard pins placed in the center.
v [B1256; a12] become, make a riyal.
riyal istít n real estate. v [A] go into the real estate business.
riyúma = rayúma.
riyumatismu n rheumatism.
riyunyun n reunion of a class or family. v [C] hold a reunion.
Magriyunyun ang pamilya káda Pasku, The family holds a reunion every
Christmas. paN- v [A2] attend a reunion.
RPS /arpíis/ abbreviation for Republic of the Philippines Ship put on
Philippine naval craft. Ang arpíis Lapulápu mauy yáti sa Prisidinti,
The RPS Lapulapu is the yacht of the President.
rubar v [A; a1] draw a mahjong piece. n action of drawing. rubáda =
rubar.
rubi n ruby, a precious stone.
rublis = gawaygáway.
rúbu v [A2C; ab2] {1} rough s.o. up. Unyà mu na ba buyaga kun magrúbu
na nang duha? Will you reprimand them only after they have started
roughing each other up? Rubúhun nátù ang dúlà ug lúpig ta, Let’s play
the game rough if we get out-classed. {2} engage in heavy petting.
Hikit-an si Liyun nga nakigrúbu sa íyang trátu, Leon was seen engaging
rough romance with his sweetheart. n fight or rough and tumble romance.
Kun gustu kag rúbu, andam ku, If you want to play rough, I’m ready.
pára — n rough and tumble. Kanang sinináa pára rúbu, This dress is for
rough use. ruburúbu a {1} rough and tumble. {2} informal, rough and
easy-going without paying attention to niceties of etiquette. Wà nay
platuplátu. Ruburúbu bítaw ni, Let’s not bother with plates. This is a
rough and tumble get-together anyway. v [A; a] do s.t. in a rough way.
rúbut n robot.
rud-aylan n Rhode Island chicken.
rúgi a groggy, dizzy. Rúgi siya kay naigù sa usa ka búl, He’s groggy
because he got drunk on his jarful of toddy. v [B12; ab3(1)] get groggy
from a blow or liquor. Liphuk nga makarúgi (makaparúgi), A left hook
that will send you reeling.
rúl_1 n {1} rules of sports. {2} rules of a school, religious order,
and the like.
rúl_2 v [A; c1] roll the hair up on curlers.
rúling_1 n {1} the rules or procedures by which s.t. is carried out.
Mga rúling sa baksing, Rules of boxing. Unsa may mga rúling sa inyung
kapunúngan arun makasúd ta? What are the rules for joining your
organization? {2} the decision pronounced by a referee, ruling handed
down by a judge. Unsa may rúling sa ampayir? What was the umpire’s
decision? May rúling sa kurti nga dílì dawátun kúmu piyansa ang yútang
prindádu, The court ruled that you cannot post bail with mortgaged
property.
*rúling_2 — báyan n snack made of old bread, sugared, fried, and shaped
into an oval. — dú = bùbuay. see bùbù. — istǔr n store or canteen set
on wheels.
rúlir n ruler. v [A; ac] make into, use as a ruler. (→) v [ab2] hit
with a ruler. Rulirun ta ka run ug dì ka muhílum, I will whack you with
a ruler if you don’t keep quiet.
rulíta n roulette wheel, a rotating disc divided into numbered or
colored portions for gambling or drawing lots.
rulkul v [A; a12] call the roll. Magrulkul ang maistru inigsúgud sa
klási, The teacher calls the roll at the start of the session. Rulkúlun
ang mga diputádu kun dúna bay kúrum, The roll is called for the
congressmen to see if there is a quorum. n roll call.
rulpad n pad of ruled paper.
rulyu_1 v [A; c1] coil or roll s.t. up. n anything that is stored by
rolling it up: roll of film, paper, coil of rope.
rulyu_2 n lecture in the cursillo (a series of religious lectures and
prayers for laymen). v [A; b6(1)] give the lecture in a cursillo.
rulyista n lecturer in a cursillo.
rúmi = rami_2.
rúma = arúma.
Rumanista n member of the Roman Catholic church. v [B1256; b6c1] be,
become a Roman Catholic.
rúmans a petting or necking. Báhin sa sining may rúmans, The part of
the movie that shows scenes of romance. pára — a not to be used for
anything but romance, i.e. not for hard work (humorous). Ayaw táwun ku
pagunáha kay pára rúmans ra ba ning kamúta, Don’t make me weed. These
hands of mine are made only for romance. v [C] engage in petting.
rumansa n {1} romance, love affair. Ang rumansa sa duha ka bitúun, The
love affair of the two stars. {2} = rúmans. v = rúmans.
rumantika = rumantiku (female).
rumantiku a {1} romantic, evoking feelings of amorousness or
sentimentality. Rumantikung lugar, A romantic place. {2} romantic,
amorous. Rumantikung mga mata, Romantic eyes. v [B12] be, become
romantic.
Rumánu n {1} Roman. {2} Roman Catholic. katuliku — n Roman Catholic.
v [B156] become a Roman Catholic.
rumba n rhumba. v [AC; c1] do the rhumba.
rumblun n k.o. pandanus grown widely as an ornamental and for its
leaves which are particularly pliant and suitable for weaving. The
color is lighter than the other species and the leaves are armed along
the edges and the midribs.
rumbu v [A; ac] {1} head towards the direction of; take s.t. s.w.
Sakayang nagrumbu dinhi, A boat heading this way. Ang ímung kabúang
nagrumbu nímu sa kadáut, Your foolishness is leading you to misery.
Rumbuha nang kahúya, Head towards that tree. {2} be the target or
object of. Aku tung íyang girumbu sa insultu, I was the target of his
insult. {3} [A; a] batter, ram s.t. down. Rumbúhun ta ning pultahan kay
nawálà ang yábi, Let’s batter the door down because we lost the key.
n {1} direction or heading taken. Tan-áwa ug unsay rumbu sa barku, See
what direction the ship took. Ása rumbu ning dalána? Where does this
road lead to? Gitumba níya ang káhuy rumbu sa sapà, He felled the tree
directly into the river. {2} destination, goal. {3} target, object
aimed at.
rumíru n rosemary, sold as a dried herb for spice.
rumlun = rumblun.
rumpi v [A; a] {1} destroy s.t. by breaking it to pieces. Ang mga
tulisan mauy mirumpi sa pultahan, The robbers broke the door down. Si
Ilurdi mauy nagrumpi sa gúsuk ni Kusáka, Elorde shattered Kosaka’s
ribs. {2} destroy a girl’s reputation. Narumpi na ang kadunggánan ánang
bayhána, The reputation of that girl is ruined. n = rumpi kandádu. —
kandádu n general name for barracudas (the lock breaker): Sphyraena
jello, et al.
run short for karun.
runda v [A; a12] {1} police raid. Mga Písi ang mirunda sa sugálan, The
P.C. raided the gambling den. {2} go to s.o.’s house unexpectedly to
collect a debt, ask for charity. Girunda mi sa mananaygun, The
carollers came to see us to solicit money (lit. raided us).
rundalya n orchestra consisting mainly of native stringed instruments.
v [A1] form a rundalya.
rúng a wrong answer in an exam. Rúng tanan ang ákung ansir, All my
answers were wrong. v {1} [A; b(1)] mark s.t. wrong. {2} [B126; b6] be,
become wrong.
rungkilyu n name of a notorious bandit during Spanish times. v [B3(1)]
flare up at s.o. unreasonably at the slightest provocation. Murungkilyu
(marungkilyu) siya kun mahubug, He gets mad easily when he is drunk.
runíyu n mimeographing machine (so called from the brand name Roneo).
v [A; a] mimeograph s.t.
rup gardin n roof garden.
rúral n rural doctor, bank. Dílì maáyung ipanghuwam sa rúral kay dakug
pursintu, It’s no good to borrow from rural banks because they charge a
high percentage. — duktur rural doctor. (→) bangku — rural bank.
rús n rose. byitnam — {1} ornamental herb bearing rose-like flowers:
Portulaca grandiflora. {2} k.o. venereal disease.
rúsa n rose-colored, pink. v [B] be, become rose-colored.
rusal n gardenia, grown as an ornamental.
rusaryu n rosary. v [A; b(1)] pray the rosary. rusaryuan, rusaryuhan,
rusaryúhan n rosary beads.†
rúsas n {1} rose. {2} = rúsa. — dihapun, — dipapil kinds of
chrysanthemums. — dipúkì = púkì, 2. di- a rose-colored. Dirúsas ang
ákung páyung, My umbrella is rose-colored. v [A12] anything that is
wrong with (humorous euphemism). Ang nakadirúsas nímu kay dì ka kamau,
The thing that’s wrong with you is that you don’t know how.
rusítas n rosette design of jewelry.
ruska n screw or small nut. v [b6(1)] attach with, drive in a screw or
bolt.†
ruskilyus n k.o. ring-shaped fancy cookies made of flour and egg yolks.
v [A; a2] have, make this k.o. cookie.
Rúsu n Russian.
rúta n route, itinerary. Ang rúta sa ámung paglangyaw muági sa Rúma,
Our tour will go through Rome. Dílì ku muhatud sa Pwinti. Dílì nà ákung
rúta, I don’t take passengers to the Fuente because that is not my
route.
rutisiyun n working in shifts or on a two-week rotational basis.
v [A13; c1] work in shifts or on a rotation basis. Hínay ang trabáhu
maung nagrutisiyun ang mga trabahanti, Business is slow so the laborers
are working on a rotation basis.
rutunda n small round park or grass island at an intersection.
rúyal a winning mahjong hand consisting of only one design. — buki n a
buki consisting of all black or all red numbers. — iskalíra see
iskalíra. — midul kard a rúyal hand composed of midul kards. — pyanghaw
a rúyal hand consisting of a pyanghaw.†
ruyda n {1} wheel with wooden spokes. {2} wheel or flywheel with spokes
in a printing press. {3} arena or ring in a cockpit, boxing stadium,
circus. v [B46; c1] turn around. Nagruyda ang ákung úlu sa pagkainum,
My head is awhirl after I drank s.t. Nagruyda ang palábad sa ayruplánu,
The airplane propeller is whirling. Ruydáhun (iruyda) sa kábaw ang
galingan sa intusan, The carabao will pull the sugar cane grinder
around.
=== S ===
sa_1 particle indicating grammatical relations. short form: s.
{1} preceding a phrase referring to a place. Niadtu sa Manílà, Went to
Manila. Sa ibabaw, Up on top. Lakaw ngadtu sa unáhan, Walk up ahead.
Ihátag sa bátà, Give it to the child. Nahúlug sa pangpang, Fell off the
cliff. Amíhan sa kanáway, Northwind from a westerly direction.
{1a} following a word meaning ‘be in a place’. Nia dinhi sa Sibu, It is
here in Cebu. Didtu siya sa Manílà iskuyla, He went to school in
Manila. Walà sa lugar, Not at the right time or place. {2} preceding a
phrase referring to time. Muanhi sa alas dúsi, Will come at twelve.
Malígù ta sa sunud Duminggu, Let’s go swimming next Sunday. Sa káda
ámut mutugbang pud siyag hátag, Each time they contribute, he gives an
equal amount. {2a} preceding a sentence referring to past time. Sa
pag-abut na níya didtu, When he arrived there. Sa nagalakat ang
panahun, As time went by. {3} indicating gen. relations.
{3a} possession or analogous concepts. Ang balay sa ákung amígu, My
friend’s house. Ang mga pagtulun-an sa Bibliya, The lessons given in
the Bible. Ang sa ákung mga igsúun, The ones belonging to my brothers
and sisters. Usa sa ákung mga sákup, One of my people. Ang kamahal sa
palalítun, The high cost of things. Búlan sa Máyu, The month of May.
{3b} agent of a passive verb. Gihambat sa liyun, Was devoured by the
lion. Kaúnun sa mga bátà, The children will eat it. {3b1} preceding the
agent of a nominalized verb. Ang pagkamatay sa bátà, When the child
died (lit. the dying of the child). Káda kanáug sa pasahíru, Each time
a passenger got off. (Lit. Each getting off of the passengers.)
{3c} following an exclamation to mark the thing exclaimed over. Kamahal
gud sa ímung gibáyad! What a high price you paid! Dakúa sad sa balay!
What a huge house it was! {4} indicating dat. relations. {4a} specific
goal of an action. Nakabunù sa íyang kaáway, Killed his enemy. Akuy
gitagáan sa libru, The book was given to me. {4b} in comparisons: than.
Dátù pa sa ákung amahan, Richer than my father. {4c} — ákù, ímu, íya,
ámù, átù, inyu, íla = kanámù, kanímu, kaníya, kanámù, kanátù, kaninyu,
kaníla. {5} indicating causal, instrumental, or concomitant relations.
Mihílak sa kapungut, Cried out of anger. Sa tantung paningkámut,
milampus, He succeeded after trying so hard. Íyang gisuntuk sa walang
kamut, He hit him with his left hand. Sa minaayug sa dinautan, By hook
or by crook. Sapátus nga naghilíra sa kadaghan, Rows and rows of shoes,
there were so many of them. Mitandù sa walay lángan, He agreed without
delay. {5a} following a word which expresses these relationships. Báhin
sa ákung hangyù, As for my request. Tungud sa kalúuy, On account of his
mercy. Uban sa íyang amahan, Together with her father. Para ni sa Nága?
Is this bound for Naga? Human sa klási, After class. {6} optionally
preceding an infinitive with pag-. Arun sa pagpauswag sa lungsud, In
order to develop the town. Misúgud na sad siya sa pag-inum, He began to
take to the bottle again.
sa_2 {1} short for unsa used at end of phrases. see unsa, 5. {2} short
for unsa gánì. see gánì, 5a.
sā́ = sála_2.
sà short for ísà, úsà.
sâ = salà.
sáa {1} where (past or present tense)? Sáa man tu paingun ag bátà?
Where could the child have gone? Sáa man ang inyung balay? Where is
your house? {2} which of the several. Sáa áning duha imung palitun?
Which of these two are you going to buy?
sáad v [AC; c] promise. Nagsáad siya nga mubálik, He promised to come
back. Dílì ku makasáad nímu ug trabáhu, I cannot promise you a job.
n {1} promise. Tumánun ba nímu ang sáad? Will you keep your promise?
Yútà sa mga sáad, The Land of Promise (Mindanao). {2} s.t. promised.
Diyis pursyintu ang ákung sáad sa Ginúu, I promised to give ten percent
to the Lord. Bag-ung, Dáang — New, Old Testament. paN- v [A2; c6] make
a promise or vow to oneself. Nanáad si Supru nga dílì na siya mubálik,
Sofro vowed that he would never go back. n vow, solemn promise to do
s.t. if s.t. is fulfilled. Panáad ku nga dì ku muusab, basta lang
maluwas siya, I made a vow never to do it again, if only she would get
better. sinaáran n {1} s.t. spoken for. Dì na ni mabaligyà kay
sinaáran, I can’t sell it because it has been spoken for. {2} a
betrothed girl that has never been married. ka- n one with whom s.o.
made a promise of love or marriage. masaárun a promising. Masaárung
kaugmáun, A promising future. pakig- n covenant, mutual giving of
promises.
saag (from saláag) a stray, not in the usual course or passage. Usa ka
saag nga huyúhuy mipakítuy sa mga dáhun, A stray breeze stirred the
leaves.
sáag = saláag.
saang n spider conch.
sab = usab.
sáb = sálab.
sábà a noisy. Sábà kaáyu ang tyanggihan, The marketplace is very noisy.
n noise. Ang sábà abut diri nákù, The noise reaches me here. — dihà
{1} shut up! (said in anger). Sábà (sabà) dihà, nagrawraw ka lang, Shut
up! You’re talking nonsense! {2} Oh, come on, you’re kidding. Sábà
(sabà) dihà uy, gipaláhan na pud ku nímu, Oh come on. You’re just
flattering me. See also bà dihà. v {1} [A; b6] make noise. Ngánung nía
man mu magsábà sa huspital? Why are you making noise here in the
hospital? Gisabáan ka ba námung nagdúlà? Do you find it too noisy if we
play here? {2} [A3; c] tell s.t. to s.o. Ayaw isábà ang átung rilasiyun
ha, Don’t breathe a word about our affair, O.K.? -an(→) a {1} given to
making noise or talking. {2} given to divulging secrets. v [B12] be,
become noisy or tending to divulge secrets. ka- n {1} din, noise.
{2} scolding. Ang kasábang ákung nadáwat dílì makáun ug irù, I got a
scolding not fit for a dog. v [AN; b(1)] scold. Ayawg ihagpak ang sira
kay kasab-an kang Máma, Don’t slam the door because Mom will scold you.
hinga-, hinga-(→) a fond of scolding. kalasab-an a {1} always scolded.
{2} worthy of a scolding.
sab-a n {1} variety of cooking banana with rectangular fruit similar to
but smaller than the kardába, with 7–12 or more hands in the bunch. The
fiber can be made into cloth: Musa sapientum var. compressa. {2} cloth
made from the sab-a.
sabad a restless, unsteady, always moving. Sabad kaáyu ang tabánug, The
kite was very unsteady. n propeller, blade of a fan, windmill.
v {1} [B] be, become annoyingly restless, unsteady. Musabad ang mga
bábuy ug gutúmun, Pigs get restless when they are hungry. {2} [A13;
a12] attach, make into a propeller or fan, windmill blade. {3} [A; c1]
whiz closely by, moving fast. Wà gánì makasabad sa íyang gipusil ang
bála, The bullet did not even go near the target. {4} [A; c1] go near
s.t. for a purpose. Gisabaran níya kanúnay ang asáwa nga nagsugal, He
kept hanging around his wife who was gambling. Isabad (sabara) ang bátà
kun túa ba sa iskuylahan, Go by the school for a moment and see if the
child is there.
sabadista n Seventh-day Adventist. v [B15] be, become a Seventh-day
Adventist.
Sabadu n {1} Saturday. — iglurya, Santu the Saturday of the Holy Week.
{2} one point short of winning. Sabadu na ang ílang iskúr. Usa na lay
kuwang pára mudaug, They are one point short of winning. They only need
one more point to sew up the game. see birnis for verb forms. -in-
v {1} [A; b5] use s.t. sparingly or in little amounts. Musinabadu lang
ku ug pangagwa basta lang mahumut ta, I will use the perfume sparingly
just enough to smell sweet. {2} [A13; a12] preserve fish with a small
amount of salt. Magsinabadu ta kay daghang bulinaw ug dì nátù mahurut,
Let’s make fish preserves because we’ve got lots of anchovies and we
can’t consume them all. n fish preserved with a little salt.
sab-ag_1 v [A; c] hang s.t. light over the shoulders or a projection.
Isab-ag ang tualya sa abága, Drape the towel over your shoulders.
Isab-ag ang bukag sa lansang, Hang the basket on the nail.
sab-ag_2 = sabwag, 1.
sábak_1 v {1} [A; c1] put s.t. in one’s lap to carry it. Dì ku musábak
nímu kay dakù ka, I will not allow you to sit on my lap because you’re
too big. Ákung sabákun (isábak) ring bátà arun makalingkud tang tanan,
I will put the child on my lap so that all of us can sit down.
{2} [a12] hit s.t. squarely. Usa ka suntuk nasábak sa íyang apapángig,
A blow with the fist struck him squarely in the jaw. {3} [A13; a12]
sponsor a bill, espouse a cause. Ang bag-ung urdinansa gisábak sa
tanang mga kawáni, The new ordinance is supported by all the employees.
{4} [A13] having a certain property (literary). Hángin nga nagsábak sa
madulútung kabugnaw, A wind that brought penetrating coolness. — ug
bitúun v [A3; a12] for a crescent moon to have a star just above it—a
sign of good luck for courtship. Ug musábak gánì kunu ang búlan ug
bitúun, dalì sugtun ang láking mangulitáwu, They say that a man will
easily win the hand of a woman he courts when the moon is carrying a
star in its lap. (→) v [A3; c] be pregnant. Kalúha tingáli ning ákung
gisabak, I must be pregnant with twins. -an(→) n {1} lap or s.t.
analogous to it. Nag-ulun sa ákung sabakan, Resting her head on my lap.
Sa sabakan sa dakung búkid, At the base of a big mountain. {2} the
mother’s womb (literary). Gíkan sa sabakan ni Maríya, From Mary’s womb.
{2a} one’s parents. Anak sa pubring sabakan, A child from poor parents.
{2b} -an sa yútà the bosom of the earth (literary). {3} female
genitalia (euphemism). {4} small basket with an open mouth, usually
rounded, made of rattan or bamboo, used as a container for the seeds
when sowing or for harvested rice. v [a12] hit in the genital region.†
sábak_2 n area of a field assigned to a particular person to work on.
sábal a {1} offering resistance to motion. Sábal kaáyu ning maggúyud ta
ug gákit, It’s slow-going if you tow a raft. {2} entailing encumbrance,
a burden. Sábal kaáyu ang bátà sa lakaw, The child is a nuisance to
take with you when you go out. Kining mga lúun sa balay sábal kaáyu,
It’s a burden to have other people live with you. {3} obstructing the
vision. Sábal kaáyu sa átung panan-aw ang mga káhuy, The surrounding
trees obstruct our view. v [B46; b6] be, become a drag to forward
motion, burden, or obstruction.
sabana = gwayabanu.
sabang, sábang n area on or near the mouth of a river.
Sábas a name of a person, not much respected, who is a smart aleck who
makes cheap puns and wisecracks. -in- v {1} [A1; b6] make foolish jokes
and wisecracks. Ayaw kug sinabási, Don’t try to ridicule me. {2} [a12]
treat s.o. the way one would treat Sabas (without proper deference).
Sinabásun man ku níya ábig dílì musúkul, He treats me like Sabas as if
I wouldn’t stand up to him.
sabat v {1} [A23] speak after s.o. has spoken. Unyà misabat pud ang
usang táwu bísag walà sultíhi, And then the other man spoke in turn,
though he hadn’t been spoken to. {1a} answer. Ngánung dì man ka musabat
ug tawgun ka? Why don’t you answer when you’re called? {1b} repeat
words after, as in prayer. {2} [A2] attend a novena. Dílì ángayng
itambung ug kumbira ug walà makasabat ug pangadyì, You shouldn’t attend
the banquet if you did not attend the prayer. — amin a always agreeable
to another’s viewpoint. Ang táwung sabat amin pirmi lang úyun, A
yes-man always gives his approval. panabtan v [A2; b6] lead the novena.
manalabtan, mananabtan n one who leads the prayer in the novena.†
sabaw n {1} soup, gravy, juice given off by s.t. cooked. Sabaw sa
manuk, Chicken soup. {2} water in coconut. {3} water that has gotten
into a boat. {4} queer character trait, quirks. Láin nímug sabaw à, You
sure are a strange sort. Magkauyun mu kay paríhu mu ug sabaw, You two
will hit it off nicely because you have the same quirks. waw —
exclamation of admiration for a sexy woman. v {1} [A3; b] cook s.t.
with extra water or juice. Sabwi ug diyútay ang útan, Add a little
water to the vegetable stew. {2} [b4] for a ship or boat to take in
water. Nasabwan ang sakayan kay dagkung balud, The boat took in water
because the waves are high. láin ug — v [A23] take a different tack in
a conversation. Muláin ka man ug sabaw ug mag-isturyahánay ta sa ímung
kaági, You change the subject when we talk about your past.
sabay_1 n hand net used for scooping small fish out of water. v [A13;
a12] make, make into such a net.
sabay_2 often, usually. Sabay ingun niárung urása siya malígù, She
usually takes a bath at this time.
sábay_1 v {1} [A2C; bc3] walk with, beside. Misábay siya paglakaw sa
íyang giulitawhan, He walked beside the girl he was courting. {2} [A2;
b(1)] go by, around s.w. Unsa man tung mananápang misábay sa ákung úlu?
What k.o. insect is this that is darting around my head? Gisabáyan nákù
ang ákung kuntra arun maglágut, I purposely went by my enemy’s house to
provoke his anger.
sábay_2 n k.o. jellyfish with stinging cells in the tentacles.
sab-ay v [AN; c] let s.t. dangle over the edge of s.t. or over one’s
shoulder. Kinsay nagsab-ay sa tualya diri sa kurdísu? Who hung the
towel over the window sill? Ayawg sab-áyi ning ákung abága sa ímung
buktun, Don’t hang your arms over my shoulder.
sabdyik n subject in school.
sabid n encumbrance, s.t. making action laborious. Way sabid nga
mulakaw ang way anak, S.o. with no children can go out unencumbered.
v [AB12; c5] become encumbered, cause encumbrance. Makasabid ning ákung
pagsabak sa ákung trabáhu, My pregnancy is a terrible encumbrance to my
work.
*sabikil (from bikil) v [b(1)] accidentally nudge s.t. with the elbow.
Ayawg yapayapa kay sabiklan nímu ang butilya, Don’t wave your hands
around because you might knock the bottle with your elbow.
sabilay, sab-ilay = sambilay.
sabin v [A; b6] do s.t. in addition to one’s main task. Musabin kug
pangutaw samtang maglung-ag, I’ll do some ironing while I’m cooking the
rice. Isabin ta kag palit ug sigarilyug manmirkádu ku, I’ll buy your
cigarettes when I go shopping.
sab-it v [A; c] {1} put s.t. small around s.t. that holds it or pierce
it with a hook. Nasab-itan ang ákung karsúnis sa alambring tunukun, I
snagged my pants on the barbed wire. Isab-it lang nang ímung baskit sa
halígi sa kural, Just hang your basket on the fence post. {2} decorate
with a medal hung from a ribbon put around the neck. Gisab-ítan siyag
midalya, He was decorated with a medal. {2a} attribute credit to s.o.,
give him the honor due him. {3} put a curved thing around s.t. to pluck
or bring it down. Sab-ítan lang nímu ang búnga ug kaw-it, Dì na mistil
sak-un, Just pull the fruit down with a hook on a pole. You don’t have
to climb up for it. -anan n s.t. onto which s.t is hooked.†
sablag = sabwag, 1.
sablaw v {1} [B1256] for the strings to be out of tune. Unsáun nímu
pagkuskus ánang sistáha nga nasablaw man nà? How can you play that
guitar when the strings are not tuned? {2} [B1256] be somewhat off,
crazy. Uy nasablaw ka nga nagswítir ug mudtung dakù, Hey, have you gone
crazy, wearing a sweater at high noon!
sablay v {1} [A1; c] put s.t. on top of s.t. else going beyond its
edge. Kinsay nagsablay íring kawáyan sa kural? Who placed the bamboo
pole across the fence? Dì tà nímu sabláyan nang alambri sa
iliktrisidad, You should not hang anything from the electric wire.
{2} [a12] for a boxer to totter (lean on the ropes). Nasablay sa ring
ang buksidur dihang nagrúgi siya, The boxer leaned on the ropes when he
became groggy. — sa luwag state of development of the coconut where the
meat is firm enough to hold together (lit. will hang over the edge of
the ladle) but not stiff. -an(→) n longitudinal beams under the roof
running along the posts on which the rafters (salagunting) rest.
sabli n saber. v [a12] make, make into a saber. (→) v [a12] stab with a
saber.
sablig v [AN2; a12] throw or splash water on. Gisablígan níyag túbig
ang nagbagang puthaw, He splashed water on the glowing steel. n action
of splashing or throwing water. paN- v [A2; c6] splash water on oneself
in bathing, -ay v [C23] for politicians to engage in mudslinging.
sabluk n intense desire to eat s.t. one hasn’t eaten in a long time.
v [A123P; a4] have an intense desire to eat s.t. Gisabluk kug mangga sa
didtu ku sa Istíts, I conceived an intense craving for mangoes when I
was in the States. hiN- v [A] eat s.t. in great quantity to satisfy
one’s intense desire to eat it. Makahinabluk tag káun ug mangga karung
swildu, We can eat mangoes to our heart’s content on payday.
sabnit v [A; a2] snatch s.t., esp. in stealing. Nasakpan ang nagsabnit
sa íyang pitáka, The man who snatched her bag was apprehended.
sabsab v [AN; a2] graze. Túa sa lagúna nanabsab, It’s in the pasture
grazing. Háin áning kandínga nagsabsab sa misítas? Which of these goats
ate the ornamental plants?
sabud_1 v {1} [A2; b(1)] catch s.t. against an obstruction. Bantay kay
musabud ang ímung tiil sa tiil sa lamísa, Watch out or you will hit
your foot against the table. Nasabdan ang misitíra sa íyang sáya, Her
skirt accidentally caught against the flower pot. {2} [A; a12] trip,
cause s.o. to stumble. Kinsay nagsabud sa ákung tiil? Who tripped me
(lit. my foot)? {2a} [A23] make a slip, trip up. Bisag unsáun nátug
amping sa átung trabáhu, musabud giyud ta usáhay, No matter how careful
we are, we can’t help making a mistake once in a while. {3} [a12] be
delayed. Didtu na pud ka masabud sa bilyaran! You’re late again because
you played billiards. walay — without offering obstruction. Way sabud
nga pagkasyát, A basketball shot that went in without touching the
ring. Pilipínu, apan way sabud ang íyang dílang musultig Ininglis, He’s
a Filipino, but he can speak English with the greatest of fluency.
(←)_1 a cumbersome, giving hindrance to movement. Ubang bátà, dì layhan
ug taas nga karsúnis kay sábud kunu, Some children don’t like long
pants because they’re cumbersome.
sábud_2 v [A; c] {1} sow, sprinkle seeds on a bed. Ang dáwang ákung
isábud, The millet I am going to sow. {2} feed chickens by sprinkling
grains on the ground. n action of throwing grains. Ákù rung sábud sa
manuk, It’s my turn to feed the chickens. (→)_2 {1} grain to strew to
fowls. {2} = saburan. saburan n seedbed where seeds are sprinkled for
germination.†
sabug, sábug usually, most commonly [so-and-so] rather than s.t. else.
Sabug siyang muanhi sa upisína maalas utsu, He usually comes to the
office at eight o’clock. Sabug sa ákung midiyas putì, Most of my socks
are white. ma- = sabug.
sábul = bulsa (slang).
sabúlag (from bulag) v [A; c] strew, scatter out. Nahisabúlag ang mga
libru nga ákung gikaptan dihang gipakuratan ku, The books I was
carrying fell in all different directions when s.o. frightened me.
sabúlak v [A; c] strew, sprinkle s.t. small. Kinsay nagsabúlak ug pasì
sa mais sa ákung gardin? Who strewed corn grains in my garden? Sabuláki
ug kinudkud kísu ang sud-an, Sprinkle grated cheese on the food.
sabun n {1} soap. {2} intense scolding. v {1} [A; b(1)] soap s.t.
Sabnig maáyu ang kamisin kay nagkagrása, Soap the undershirt well
because it is smeared with grease. {2} [A; b5] be severely scolded.
Nasabun (nasabunan) ku. Ikaw man gud, I got a good scolding because of
you. -in-an n s.t. onto which soap has been rubbed.
sábung n cockfight, usually without gaffs. v [AC; a] {1} fight cocks.
Sabúngan ku nang ímung ugis sa ákung pula, I will try out my red cock
on your white one. {2} pair off people, usually in a love match. pa-a
let [subject] have a light from a burning cigarette. Pasabúnga ku bi,
Let me have a light. -íru, maN-r-(←) n one who fights cocks.
sab-ung v [A; c6] {1} hang s.t. by passing it around s.t. else.
Kasab-úngan nang ímung simud ug baskit, You’re pouting. (Lit. A basket
could be hung from your mouth.) Isab-ung lang nang sista sa halígi,
Just hang the guitar over the post. {2} decorate with a pendant medal
hung from a ribbon. -anan n hook or nail from which things are hung.
saburnu = suburnu.
sabut v {1} [A2] understand. Walà ka makasabut kay dílì man ka musabut,
You didn’t understand because you don’t want to understand. Ayaw ug
sabta ug láin ug dì ku muadtu sa inyu, Don’t take it wrong if I do not
go to your place. {2} [A12] sense, be vaguely aware of s.t. Midágan ang
irù kay nakasabut nga iháwun siya, The dog ran away because he sensed
that he would be slaughtered. Hingsabtan ming Máma nga manan-aw mig
sini, Mama became aware that we were planning to go to the movies.
{3} [A23] obey, do what one was told to do. Bísag sáun nímug ingun dì
giyud nà siya musabut, No matter how much you tell him, he won’t obey.
n one’s way of understanding. Sa ákung sabut, dì na tu mubálik, As I
understand it, he won’t come back. interjection {1} I don’t know
(giving a curt tone). ‘Kahibáwu kag háin si Tatay?’—‘Sabut,’ ‘Do you
know where Father is?’—‘Nope.’ Sabút uruy níya ug mukúyug ba siya, I
don’t know about him, if he is going. {2} understand? (short for
nakasabut ka?) (←) v {1} [C; ab4] make, come to an agreement with s.o.
Magsábut tag unsáun nátù pagbáyad sa útang, Let’s agree on how to pay
the debt. Nagkasábut na ba mu si Pidru báhin sa pagbáhin sa yútà? Have
you come to an agreement with Pedro about how the land is to be
divided? Ikay makigsábut ni Binut kay kamuy amígu, You make the
agreement with Benot because you two are friends. Unsay inyung
gikasabútan? What agreement did you make? Lisud kang igkasábut kay dì
ka mutúman, It’s impossible to have an agreement with you because you
don’t stick to your promises. {2} [C; abc3] talk s.t over to reach s.t.
mutually agreeable. Magsábut lang unyà ta ug pilay bayranan, We’ll come
to an agreement later on the price. Mahímù pang sabútun ang inyung
gikasungían, You can still talk your quarrel over. Sabúti siya ug
musugut ba, Have a talk with him to see if he is amenable. Dì siya
ikasábut kay dì mamínaw ug rasun, You can’t come to terms with him
because he doesn’t listen to reason. {3} [C; a12] conspire, be in
cahoots, make special arrangements with s.o. Nagsábut ning duha kay
paríhu ug pamasángil, The two are in cahoots because they have the same
alibi. Sabútun nákù ang gwardiya arun mu paagíun, I will make
arrangements with the guard so that you will be allowed to pass.
{4} [C13] hit it off. Nagkasábut dáyun ning duha kay paríhu sila ug
sabaw, The two hit it off nicely because they are both of the same ilk.
n agreement reached. pa- v {1} [A3] show, give indications of doing
s.t. Dì ka mupasabut nga nangísug ka, Don’t show that you are angry.
{2} [A2; a2] explain to make s.o. understand s.t. Pasabta ku ngánung
kining sumáhay miguwà, Explain to me why this sum appeared. Unsa may
ímung ipasabut ánà? What do you mean by that? -in-(←), sinabtanay,
sinabtánay v [C3; c3] understand each other’s viewpoint. ka-(←)
n person with whom one has an agreement. ka-an(←) n agreement, pact.
Ang kasabútan báhin sa nigusyu nakahátag ug dakung pabur sa Pilipínas,
The trade agreement gave the Philippines a big advantage. -l-an(←)
n mind, intellect. Háit ug salabútan si Míri kay húmuk siya makasabut,
Mary has a keen mind because she easily understands. paN- = sabut, n.
salabtunun a meaningful, giving hidden meaning. Mau tuy ímung nadungug
apan sabtunun (salabtunun) tu kaáyu, That’s what you heard but it was
full of hidden meaning. masinabtánun, masinabútun a considerate,
understanding.
sabutáhi v [A; a12] sabotage. Sabutahíun nátù ang baskit arun mudaug
ang pusta ni Pidru, Let’s sabotage the game so that Pedro will win his
bet. n sabotage.
sabúwak = sabúlak.
sábuy v [A; b6] pass by close to a place. Misábuy lang mi sa Sikihur
padúlung sa Dumagíti, We just went by Siquijor on the way to Dumaguete.
sabuysábuy v [A; b6] pass back and forth. Nagsabuysábuy lang ang
ulitáwu sa íla kay naúlawng mamisíta, The young man just walked back
and forth in front of the house because he was too shy to go in.
sab-uy v [A; a] throw hot liquid at s.o. Sab-úyig ínit túbig nang
nanghangad, Throw hot water at the peeping tom under the house.
sabwag (from bulag) v [AN2; c] {1} throw liquid or s.t. in grains.
Kinsay nagsabwag nímu ug túbig? Who threw water on you? Sabwági ug
balas ang dáub kay misiláub, Throw sand on the fire because it flared
up. Isabwag ang sinsilyu sa mga bátà, Throw the coins out to the
children. {1a} supply in abundance. Dílì makadaug ang pulitikung way
kwartang isabwag, The politician who doesn’t have money to spread out
can’t win. {1b} emit, send forth s.t. in extensive or intensive degree
(literary). Búlan nga nagsabwag sa íyang kasílaw, The moon that was
sending forth its rays. {2} [A13; c6] spread news, make s.t. known to
many. Isabwag ang balità nga nakadaug kita sa burúka, Spread the news
that we have won the court case. {3} [A2] spread. Misabwag sa íyang
láwas ang hanggà, The smallpox spread all over her body. -ay n a
version of jackstones where the player throws a number of stones on the
ground and flips them against each other. v [AC; c1] play sabwagay.
sabyag v {1} [A; c6] throw water, sand. Akuy misabyag ug túbig sa káyu,
I threw water on the fire. Kinsa man tung nagsabyag ug balas sa ákung
nawung? Who was it that threw sand in my face? {2} [A13B; c6] spread,
cause to spread. Isabyag ang balità, Spread the news. Misabyag ang
hanggà sa íyang kalawásan, The chicken pox spread over his body.
sabyu a wise and deeply experienced, often with prophetic abilities.
Ang sabyung tigúlang nakatagnà sa gúbat, The wise old man foretold the
Second World War. v [B12] become wise.
sabyuk = sabluk.
sad = usab.
sád = sálad_1.
sad-ang_1 n in cockfighting, when a larger cock fights a smaller one, a
manner of attaching the gaff on the larger one to offset his advantage:
the gaff is placed higher than usual and the ring holding the gaff is
not tied around the cock’s hind toe. v [c1] attach the gaff in this
way.
sad-ang_2 v [A; b6(1)] hook, snag s.t. s.w. Kinsay misad-ang sa sudlay
sa ákung úlu? Who stuck the comb on my head? Gamay nga sanga ang íyang
gisad-ángan sa kawit, He hooked the palm toddy container over a small
branch.
sad-ay v [A; c] rest s.t. over s.t. else. Nagsad-ay siya sa íyang síku
sa kurdísu, He rested his elbows on the window sill. Hisad-ayan sa
ákung kamut ang íyang páa, I accidentally rested my hand on her thigh.
sadiyà a lively and gay. v [B; a2b6] be, become, make lively, merry.
Magsadiyà ta kay midaug ang átung kandidátu, Let’s be merry because our
candidate won. Sa nagkahubug sila nagkasadiyà pud, The drunker they got
the gayer they became. ka- n liveliness, state of being merry. ma-un
a gay, lively.
sadlayin = sayid layin.
sadsad v [A; a2] dance, with the feet (rather than with the hands or
some other part of the body). Hala! Panadsad mung tanan, All right!
Everybody dance! n dancing. Dúgayng wà makatilawg sadsad, Hadn’t danced
for a long time.
sadsarun = sitsarun.
sadtu {1} = niadtu. see kadtu. {2} = kaniadtu (dialectal).
saduk = saruk.
sad-ung_1 = sab-ung.
*sad-ung_2 -in- n close stitches for sewing buttonholes. v [A; ab] sew
a buttonhole stitch. Akuy nagsinad-ung sa sidsid, I sewed the hem with
buttonhole stitches. -in-an n trimmed with lace.
sadyap n k.o. twill weave of cloth done in the same way as amákan (cf.
amákan). -in- v [A13; a12] weave s.t. in this way.
sā́g = sálag.
ságà n {1} portion or group from a larger quantity, esp. of things for
sale. Tagpíla ang ságà sa kík? How much is the cake per portion?
{2} portion of things strung. Usa ka ságang isdà, A string of fish.
v {1} [A; a] apportion things. Akuy muságà sa dakung isdà, I’ll divide
the big fish into several portions. {2} [A; a12] string things into
groups, usually for sale.
sagábal a hindering, restricting movement, esp. in the achievement of
s.t. Sagábal kaáyu sa átung panghunàhunà nga adúnay daghang atimanun,
It’s difficult to think straight when there are too many details to
attend to. n hindrance, s.t. that prevents achievement. v {1} [A; b6]
constitute a hindrance. Ang íyang pagkaiks kumbik nagsagábal sa íyang
pangimplíyu, His record was an obstacle to his getting a job. Sagabálan
ka bag dala áning malíta? Will it be a burden for you to bring this
suitcase? {2} [B46; b6] be unwieldy. Musagábal gawíun ang prakul ug
tas-un ang pul-an, The hatchet will be unwieldy if the handle is made
too long.
sagábay (from gábay) n friend, comrade with whom one has common
interests and sympathies. Adúnay mga prupisur nga sagábay sa kumunista,
There are professors who are communist sympathizers. v [B256C; a12] be
friends with, stick together as friends. Musagábay kahà ka nákù ug
tinuntuhan ku? Would you stick by me if s.o. tries to do s.t. to me?
ságad_1 {1} — sa most, all. Ságad sa muanhi taganurti, Most of those
that come here are from the North. Ságad sa mga táwu dinhi, Most of the
people here. Ang ságad gibug-atun, The usual weight. {2} with verbs:
usually. Sàgad mulikì ang básu ug huwarag ínit túbig, Glasses usually
crack if hot water is poured into them. {3} common, usual thing. Ang
ságad nímung buhátun mau ang pagtug-an nímu sa inyung dakùdàkù, The
usual thing for you to do is for you to report (it) to your immediate
superior. v [A13] be, become usual, commonplace. Nagságad na ang
pangáwat diri sa ámù, Stealing is rampant in our place. kasagáran =
ságad, 1, 2, 3. {4} ordinary. Ispisiyal ni, dílì ingun sa ubang
kasagáran nga bulpin, This is special, not like other ordinary ball
point pen.
*ságad_2 sagdi short for pasagdi. see pa-(→), 2a. pa- v [A2S; b6]
{1} do s.t. without adequate preparation or forethought. Mipaságad ka
lag tubag bisag wà masáyud, You just went and gave any old answer, even
though you didn’t know. Ngánung magpaságad (magpasagad) ka man ug yabu
ug túbig sa bintánà? Why do you throw water carelessly out of the
window? Pasagári lang ug pusil. Makaigù tingáli kag usa, Just shoot at
random. You might hit one. pa-(→) v {1} [A; b(1)] neglect, fail to give
s.t. its proper attention. Tibíhun ka ug magpasagad ka sa láwas, You’ll
contract T.B. if you neglect your health. Nahagbung siya kay nagpasagad
lang sa pagtuun, He flunked because he neglected his studies. {2} [A12;
b(1)] ignore, not heed, disregard. Makapasagad ka sa íyang mga abúsu?
Could you ignore his abuses? {2a} [b(1)] let be, don’t do anything to
s.t. Pasagdiku. Lakaw lag ímu, Let me be. Go by yourself. Sagdi
(pasagdi, pasagdahi) lang, Never mind, forget it. 2b [b8] be
disregarded. Ang kalagmítan nga ang mamumúnù nía pa sa syudad dílì
kapasagdan, The likelihood that the killer is still in the city cannot
be disregarded. pinasagdan n s.t. neglected. mapinasagdánun,
mapinasagárun a neglectful. {3} [A] live, stay unconcerned or
resignedly (come what may). Magpasagad lang ku dinhi kay wà na kuy mga
paryinti, I’ll stay here to rot for I have no more family.
sagadsad a shuffling. v [A13; a2b6] walk with shuffling steps. -in-
n shuffling noise. Ang sinagadsad sa íyang sinílas, The shuffling of
his slippers.
sagahid_1 v [B6; c1] drag one’s legs in moving from one place to
another, usually because of an injury or defect. Magsagahid nang íyang
mga tiil kay gipulyu man siya, She drags her feet when she walks
because she is a polio victim. Ayaw sagahira (isagahid) ang ímung
sapátus arun dì magubà ug dalì, Don’t drag your feet when you walk or
your shoes will wear out right away.
sagahid_2 = saghid.
sagákang = sagákay.
sagákay v [A; a12] carry or support s.o. with both arms under him.
Amahan nga misagákay sa patayng láwas sa bátà, A father carrying his
child’s dead body in his arms.
sagalak v [B2S46; c1] for liquid to flow with a noisy bubbling or
slurping sound. Nagsagalak ang túbig sa tubud, The water in the spring
is flowing with a bubbling sound. Ayaw sagaláka (isagálak) paghígup ang
sabaw, Don’t sip your soup noisily.
sagalsal a rough with small bumps. v [B; c6] be, become rough. Nawung
nga nagsagalsal sa bugas, A face dotted with pimples. -un a a rough,
bumpy sort. v [B12] become rough. Nasagalsalun ang karsáda pag-ulan,
The road became rough when it rained.
sagang v {1} [A; a12] fend off, ward off or block a thrust or blow. Wà
siya makasagang (makapanagang) sa ákung hampak, He wasn’t able to ward
off my blows. {2} [A; a12] support, keep weight up. Kining parúlus mauy
musagang sa mga busaug, This crossbeam is what supports the joists.
n {1} protection. Tambal nga muhátag sab ug talagsaung sagang sa mga
sakit sa pánit, Medicine that gives unusual protection against skin
diseases. {2} the action of fending off a blow. paN- v [A] answer,
respond to a query. Wà ku makapanagang sa kinalisdang tuksù sa banggà,
I was not able to answer the hardest question in the contest. n s.t.
magical (charm, medicinal concoction, prayer) worn on the body as a
defense against evil spirits or influences. sagangságang v [A; c] ward
off hunger, difficulty temporarily. Makasagangságang giyud ning
lagutmun sa kagútum, We can depend on root crops for food during the
lean months.†
sag-ang_1 a thin and emaciated. Sag-ang siya kaáyu human masakit, He
was very thin after his sickness. v [B; b6] become thin and emaciated.
sagangat n a barb of a hook, spear, arrow, harpoon. v [A; a12] hit with
a spear having several tines. (←) n spear with several tines for
fishing. v {1} [AB6; a1] hook s.t. on a barb, be hooked. Misagángat
(nasagángat) ang angkla sa dakung batu, The anchor got hooked on a big
stone. Sagangáta ang isdà, Spear the fish. {2} [A2SP; a12] make, make
into a spear with several tines.
sagangsang v [B] be rough with sharp projecting edges. Nagsagangsang
ang íyang nawung sa buti, His face is rough with smallpox. -un a rough,
not smooth. Sagangsangun ang ngilit sa dáhun sa magay, The edge of a
maguey leaf is sharp and thorny.
sagansal = sagalsal.
ságap v [A123S; a3b2] {1} catch a whiff by accident. Nakasagap kug báhù
sa patayng ilagà, I got a whiff of the dead rat. {1a} catch some
gossip. Dalì siyang makasagap ug tábì, She is good at sniffing out
gossip. {2} come upon suddenly, become aware of the existence of s.t.
Nasagapan sa mga sundálu ang tinabúnang masinggan, The soldiers came
upon the hidden machine gun nest. {3} [A; a] search for s.t., covering
an area. Giságap níla ang kabukíran sa pagpangítà sa púga, They covered
the mountains looking for the fugitive.
sagapsap_1 a {1} fibrous and dry to chew. Sagapsap kan-un ang lútung
way sabaw, Rice with no soup is very dry to try to eat. Giluwà na nákù
ang tubu kay sagapsap na, Wà nay dugà, I spit the sugarcane out because
it was all pulp and didn’t have any more juice. {2} rough to the touch.
Sagapsap na siyag nawung kay napunù sa bugas, His face is rough because
of the pimples. n sound made by a pig eating. v {1} [B; b6] be, become
pulpy or dry to chew. Masagapsap ang humay ug dì baghásan, Rice is hard
to eat if it isn’t well-polished. {2} [B; b6] for a surface to be rough
to the touch. {3} [B1; a12] make the noise of a pig eating.
sagapsap_2 n k.o. fish.
sagarat, sagárat = lagarat.
sagàsà_1 v [A] make the hollow cracking sound of s.t. splitting.
Misagàsà ang sag-ub nga natumba sa batu, The bamboo container went
crack when it fell on the stones.
sagàsà_2 n k.o. small tree of second growth forest, commonly used as
firewood. -un(→) a wood resembling sagàsà which has grains that do not
run straight and parallel, such that splitting it lengthwise is
difficult.
sagatà = sugatà.
sagay a matured coconuts at the stage when one can hear the water but
the husk is still green. v {1} [B5] reach the mature, but not brown,
stage. {2} [A; a] gather mature coconuts.
ságay v [B2456] for s.t. highly fragile to break into pieces. Miságay
ang bangà nga natumba, The earthen jar broke to pieces when it toppled
over.
sagáyad v [A2S; c1] drag, trail behind. Nagsagayad ang íkug sa búda,
The train of her gown was trailing behind her.
sagaysay v [AB3(1); c1] make stones skip over the surface of the water,
for a stone to do so. Dílì makasagaysay ang batu nga língin, A round
stone can’t skip over the surface of the water. n action of skipping a
stone over the surface of the water.
sagbat = sakbat.
sagbay = sablay.
sagbuk = sabluk.
sagbut n {1} weeds or grasses: any herbaceous plants growing wild. — sa
dágat n seaweeds. {1a} leafy vegetables (humorous). Sígi lang tang
mangáun niínig sagbut, We always have to eat weeds. {2} trash, rubbish.
v [A; b6] put rubbish s.w. Kinsa may nagsagbut diri sa tugkaran? Who
strewed rubbish all over the yard? ka-an(→) n place where there are
weeds. -un(→) a full of weeds, trash. v [B1256] get to be full of weeds
or trash.
saghid v [A; b4(1); c6P] brush, come into light contact. Napásù ku kay
nasaghiran sa kamut ku ang ínit nga plansa, I burned myself when I
touched the hot iron. Ayawg isaghid (ipasaghid) ang alambri sa atup,
Don’t let the wire come into contact with the roof.
ságib_1 v [A; a12] go about a place covering it thoroughly. Ang mga
mananagat miságib sa dágat pagpangítà sa nalumus, The fishermen combed
the sea searching for the drowned man. Sagíbun nátug panaygun ang
tanang tindáhan, Let’s carol at every store.
ságib_2 v [A; a12] transport firewood by letting it float from the
place it was gathered to its destination. n this method of transporting
firewood. mag-r-(→) n one who gathers firewood and transports it this
way.
sagíbu v [A; a] scythe down weeds and small bushes. Ákung sagibúhun ang
mga tanum nga wà kinahanglana, I’ll cut down the useless plants. n s.t.
used to cut down weeds. sagibunhun n thicket of weeds. v [B2; a4] get
overgrown with weeds. Nagkasagibunhun ang tugkaran nga way
bungaybúngay, The yard hasn’t been weeded in ages and is getting
overgrown. Gisagibunhun na ang plása, The plaza is all overgrown.
sagidsid v [A3; b4(1)] move too close to the edge of a pathway or
passageway. Nagpasagidsid pagpadágan ang awtu mau nga nasagidsiran usab
ang táwu nga dihà sa daplin nagtindug, The car was too close to the
edge of the road, so the man standing by the roadside was sideswiped.
pa- v [A; c1] get close to the edge of a pathway. Nagpasagidsid kus
kabalayan nga galakaw kay gaulan man, I walked close by the houses
because it was raining.
sag-ilay v [A13; c6] carry on or sling s.t. over the shoulder. Ang
mananagat nagsag-ilay sa bugsay paúlì sa íla, The fisherman was
carrying his paddle over his shoulder as he walked home. Isag-ilay ang
bág arun sayun dad-un, Sling the bag over your shoulder so that it will
be easy to carry.
sagílit v [A2S] move forward swiftly over the water. Musagílit ang
sakayan basta kusug ang hángin, The boat will move swiftly if the wind
is strong.
ságing n banana tree, fruit. v [b6] put bananas in s.t. Sagingan ba
nátù ang linat-an? Shall we put bananas in the stew? -in-(→) n sweet
made from mashed, ripe tungdan bananas mixed with rice flour, wrapped
in young coconut leaves and boiled. v [A; a] make, have sinaging.
sagingsaging n k.o. ornamental tuberous plant, the general name for
members of the genus Canna.
sagiput v [A2; a2] get away, moving through s.t. with great agility.
Dalì rang nakasagiput ang mangunguut sa daghang mga táwu, The
pickpocket easily eluded capture by running through the crowd.
sagip-ut = hagip-ut, a1, v1. see gip-ut.
sagírit v [A2S; b6] speed away from s.t., whizz by s.t. Nagsagírit
(nagsagirit) siyang nagsakay sa mutur, walà manumbáling ug hiabugan mi,
He sped by on his motorcycle not caring that he was getting dust all
over us.
sagísag n {1} name taken by a person as a pen name, stage name, or
given as a representation of his character. Hitlir ang sagísag ni
Sikilgrúbir, The world knew Schicklgruber as Hitler. {2} object used as
a symbol. Pati ang sagísag sa kalínaw, The dove is a symbol of peace.
sagisi = bil-is. sagisihun n k.o. fish, a type of lagaw.
sagitsit v [A] speed on the surface of water or skip over the surface.
Lisud ig-un ang tambasákan ug musagitsit sa túbig, It is hard to hit
the mudskipper when it races over the surface of the water. Spidbut nga
nagsagitsit sa túbig, Speedboat rushing over the water. — gu words
uttered to start a race. Únu, dus, sagitsit, gu, Get ready, get set,
go!
sagiwsiw v [A] for blood to flow profusely. Misagiwsiw ang dugù sa
gisubáan, Blood flowed profusely from the woman that had a hemorrhage.
sagka = saka, in all meanings and with all affixes except -da.
sagmukù v [B1456; b3] be in low spirits. Nagsamukù siya, may gikagul-an
tingáli, She is in low spirits. S.t. must be bothering her.
sagmúkuy v [A3; c1] be crestfallen, have a downhearted look.
Nagsagmúkuy ang íyang nawung kay wà hatági sa gipangáyù, She had a
crestfallen look because she wasn’t given what she had asked for.
hi-/ha- v [B1256] have a crestfallen, downhearted look. Nahasigmúkuy si
Tátay sa pagkahibalu nga nahagbung ku sa bár, Father became silent in
disappointment when he learned I failed the bar exam.
sagmun_1 n cloth or clothes used to wrap a baby. v [A13; a] wrap a baby
up in s.t. Sagmúni ang bátà kay tugnaw, Wrap up the baby because it’s
cold.
sagmun_2 = salúmun. see sálum.
sagmuyù (from puyù) v {1} [B156] be, become pensive and quiet.
Nagsagmuyù siya sa paghinunàhúnà sa nawálang kwarta, She was pensive
and silent thinking about the money that had disappeared. {2} [B26] be,
become silent and dejected as if in disappointment, defeat,
embarrassment. Nasagmuyù ang ulitáwung gibalibáran, The young man was
dejected when she turned him down. hi-/ha- v [B1256] be struck dumb
with surprise. Nahisagmuyù ang amahan pagkabatì sa nutisya, The father
became speechless upon hearing the news. kahi- n silent, speechless
surprise.
sagnunut see nunut.
sagpà v [A; a2b2] slap, strike the face with the open palm. mu rag gi-
ug wala deeply insulted (as if slapped in the face with the left hand).
Mitalikud si Pidru mu rag gisagpag wala kay gigahutan ni Ansay, Pedro
turned away very much embarrassed because Ansay shouted at him.
n {1} slap in the face. {2} insult. Sagpà sa ákung pagkatáwu ang íyang
gipamúlung, What he said was an insult to my honor. — bahà n a k.o.
freshwater shrimp about 1½″ long which has one claw broader than its
body. paN- v [a1] for s.t. to boomerang on one such that he becomes the
very thing that he scorns. Kusug kaáyung manaway nang bayhána kaniadtu
sa mga laláking turútuy, apan gipanagpà kay inánu giyud hinúun ang
nabána, That woman used to laugh at short men, but it boomeranged on
her because she got a midget for a husband.
sagpang = sikuhan. see síku_1.
sagpù v [A; a12b2] {1} catch birds in the nest by putting the cupped
hands over the top. {2} touch parts of s.o.’s body with the whole hand,
esp. private and other delicate parts. Ayawg apil ug dúlà sa mga láki
kay hingsagpuan ímung tútuy, Don’t join in the boys’ games because s.o.
might touch your breasts. paN- v [A2] go hunting for birds to catch
them in their nests.
*sagráda — iskritúra n the Holy Scriptures. — Pamilya n The Holy
Family.
sagrádu a sacred. Sagrádu kaáyu ning dapíta kay dinhi mahúgas ang
kasundalúhan, This place is very sacred because here the soldiers were
annihilated. v [B125; b6] be, become, consider s.t. sacred. Nasagrádu
álang sa mga bitiránu ang singgit nga Batáan, The cry ‘Bataan’ has
become sacred to the veterans. — Kurasun di Hisus n The Sacred Heart of
Jesus.
sagu_1 n starch obtained from palm trunks, esp. the sago palm (lumbiya)
and the buri palm (buli).
sagu_2 n dead man’s saliva.
sag-ū́ = sag-úlu. see úlu.
sagū̀ v [A23] produce a sudden but prolonged groaning sound. Misagū̀
siya dihang naigù sa kutukutu, He let out a groan when he received a
blow in the solar plexus. Pagdusù níya sa tukun dihà sa túbig misagū̀
kini, The water produced a rushing sound when he thrust a pole into it.
sag-ub n a bamboo 6–7′ long with the nodes removed except at the
bottom, used to fetch liquids. v {1} [A; a] haul liquid in this
container. Sag-úbun ta lang ning tubà, Let’s haul this palm toddy in a
bamboo tube container. Sag-úban tikag túbig, I’ll fetch you some water.
{2} [A3; a12] make into such a container. maN-r- n one who carries
water.
sagubang v [A; a1] face responsibilities, difficulties and endure them.
Akuy musagubang sa ímung galastúhan, I will take care of your expenses.
Nagsagubang tag daghang suliran, We are faced with many difficulties.
Sagubangun ku ang kamíngaw, I will endure the loneliness.
sagud v [A; a1] {1} take over the responsibilities for the expenses or
care of s.t. Akuy nagsagud sa mga galastúhan sa balay, I’m shouldering
the household expenses. Sagura ang ílu, Take care of the orphans.
{2} take the blame. Ang nakasalà mauy musagud sa tanang pagbásul, The
culprit must take all the blame.
ságud v [B12; b6] for a rope or string to be worn out by friction.
Naságud na ang ákung pasul, My fishline is all worn out.
sagudsud n noisy sound of shuffling feet. v [A; c] walk with a
shuffling sound. Ayawg isagudsud ang sapátus kay dalì mahílis, Don’t
drag your shoes when you walk or they’ll wear out fast.
saguksuk n :triggerfish which grow the size of a man’s hand and which
have a long projecting dorsal spine.
sagúkum v [A; a1] {1} take s.o. in the arms and :embrace him tightly.
Ákung gisagúkum ang bátang naghilak, I took the child that was crying
and embraced him. {2} assume :responsibility for. Ang uyuan mauy
misagúkum sa mga ílu, The uncle took on the responsibility of taking
care of the orphans. {3} incorporate into. Mga katungud nga gisagúkum
sa Batakang Baláud, Rights incorporated into the Constitution.
{4} harbor feelings within oneself (literary). Kasilù nga gisagúkum sa
kinahiladman, The disappointments he harbored deep within him.
sagukuy v [A2] leave a group or gathering surreptitiously. Musagukuy ta
arun dì ta hitawgan ug pakanta, Let’s sneak out of here so we won’t be
called on to sing.
ságul v {1} [AC; ab2] mix s.t. with s.t. else, be mixed. Kinsay
nagságul ug asin áring asúkar? Who mixed the salt and the sugar
together? Sagúlun ta ning sibin-ap ug ram, Let’s mix seven-up and rum
together. Bitsuylas ang iságul sa linat-ang bábuy, Put beans in the
pork stew. {2} [AC] go, mix with a group. Nagságul ang hayiskul ug
tagakálids sa bayli, The high school and college students were together
in the dance. n {1} thing added or mixed in. May ságul nga ram ang kúk,
The coke has rum added. {2} mixed, interspersed with. Gibatbátan ku
níya sa nahitabù ságul bakhù, She told me what happened interspersed
with sobs. (→) {1} = ságul, n1. {2} fresh coconut palm toddy which has
old toddy mixed into it. Ang tubà nga sagul daling makahubug, Fresh
coconut palm toddy mixed with old toddy makes you drunk quick. -in-
n things mixed or used in mixing. saksak -in- a mixture of all
different things. Ang ílang sud-an saksak sinágul nga karni: may bábuy,
báka, kanding ug irù pa, The dish was a mixture of various kinds of
meat: there was pork, beef, and dog’s meat as well. v [B145] be a
varied mixture of all kinds. Nagsaksak sinágul ang íyang
sinultihan—Tinagawug, Binisayà, Ininglis, Her speech is a hodgepodge of
English, Tagalog, and Visayan. sagulságul varied in profusion. v [C] be
varied and profuse. Sagulságul ang mga baligyà sa Tabuan, There’s all
different things for sale in the market. ka-(←) n a different one each
time. Kaságul lang nang ímung pamalíbad, You have no end of excuses.
(You make a new one each time.) v [A13] come up with a different one
each time.
sag-úlu see úlu.
sagumáyun n k.o. freshwater fish with a flat head, the size of a man’s
finger.
sagum-ut a {1} unsmiling. Sagum-ut ug nawung ang mga pildíru, Losers in
gambling have unsmiling faces. {2} for the hair to be disheveled,
uncombed. Panudlay kay sagum-ut kaáyu ang ímung buhuk, Comb your hair
because it’s all disheveled. v {1} [A; b6] get an unsmiling expression.
{2} [B; c1] get disheveled. ka- n facial expression depicting a feeling
of unhappiness.
sagungsung v [B; a12] speak through the nose. Magsagungsung ang átung
sinultihan basta sip-unun ta, You speak through the nose if you have a
cold.
sagúngut (from úngut) v [B246] pierce into s.t. and stick fast.
Misagúngut ang tagà sa hásang, The hook got stuck in the gills.
sagunsun (from sunsun) v [A; a2] do s.t. in rapid succession or several
times in a row. Misagunsun siyag ubu, He coughed repeatedly. Ug
makasagunsun kag igù sa buls-ay, If you can hit the bulls-eye
repeatedly. a done repeatedly. Sagunsun ang íyang panganak, She had
babies in rapid succession.
sagunting = salagunting.
saguntù v [A2] {1} hit s.t. and jounce. Misaguntù ang dyíp sa batsi,
The jeep bounced when it hit the hole in the road. {2} grunt, esp. when
hit in the pit of stomach. Misaguntù ang pubring naigus kutukutu, The
poor fellow groaned when he was hit in the pit of the stomach.
sagup v [A; a12] {1} adopt or take s.o. under one’s care. Ug sagupun ta
ka, dad-un mu ang ákung apilyídu, If I adopt you, you will take my
surname. {1a} harbor, give temporary shelter. Saláud ang pagsagup ug
púga, It is a crime to shelter an escaped convict. Ang ákung
kandidatúra gisagup sa partídu, My candidacy was under the aegis of the
party. {2} accept an idea, belief. Ang pagsagup sa binag-ung paági sa
pag-uma, Adoption of the modern methods of farming. Ang kumunismu
sayung sagupun sa mga pubring nagkalisudlisud, It is not hard for the
poor people who have a hard life to embrace communism. -in- n an
adopted person.
sagúran n cloth woven of fiber taken from the unopened leaf of the buri
palm, similar to raffia, used for curtains, blankets, and the like.
v [A; b6] weave this material.
ságut v [B3(1)4] for a trawling net to drag on the bottom when it
should just skim. Nagságut ang palakáya kay daghang bagal ug batu nga
nadala, The trawl net is dragging on the sand because we took in lots
of rocks and shells.
sagutsut (from sutsut) n {1} slurping sound. {2} = sagadsad. v [AP;
c16P] slurp, eat or drink with a sucking sound. Insik nga nagsagutsut
sa íyang nilúgaw, A Chinaman slurping his rice soup. ka-an n place
where grasses or bushes are tall and dense and hard to get through (so
called from the rustling sounds one makes in going through this sort of
land).
sagutsutun_1 a stunted of growth. Sagutsutun kaáyu ang mga tanum nga
mahawngan, Plants growing in the shade are stunted in growth.
sagutsutun_2 a rough-surfaced, not smooth. Sagutsutun kaáyu kag pánit,
You have very rough skin. v [B; b6] for a surface to be rough.
saguy {1} = gaguy. {2} = buguy.
saguysuy n continuous, persistent cough that sounds resonant, vibrating
against the back. v [B; a] have a persistent, continuous, dry cough.
Akuy lisdan ug magsaguysuy na ang bátà, I am the one who feels uneasy
when the child coughs continuously.
sagúyud (from gúyud) v [A2S; c1] be trailing along behind with one end
being pulled at an elevation and the other end being dragged. Musagúyud
ang kawáyan nga gikarga sa karumáta, The bamboo loaded on the cart will
drag on the ground. Ug mulúun ka sa bisiklíta, dílì saguyúrun
(isagúyud) ang ímung tiil, If you ride on the back of the bicycle,
don’t drag your feet.
sagyad v [A; c6P] hang down and touch a lower level. Dílì makasagyad sa
salug ang íyang tiil iniglingkud níya, His feet don’t touch the floor
when he sits.
sáhà 0n shoot, a plant that comes up from the root. v [A2N2] grow
shoots. Ug musáhà (manáhà) na nang ságing, mudaghan, If the banana
grows shoots, it will multiply. paN- v [A2; b6] gather shoots.
manggi-un a giving or growing abundant shoots.
sahì a different from the others. v [B6] come out different from the
rest. Misahì ang íyang túnu sa ubang nanganta, He sang in a different
key from everyone else. Sa parti siya ray misahì kay ang tanan
nag-amirkána, He was different from everybody else in the party because
everybody wore a coat except him.
sáhì {1} similar to, same as. Nagtindug siya sa prúwa sáhì sa usa ka
aráyis sa sakayan, He stood at the bow like the skipper of a boat.
{1a} — pa could it be any different! Sáhì pa? Mau ra nà ang duha! Could
it be any different? The two are the same. {2} as though. Naghigwaus
sila sáhì nga may nakítà sa gawas, They were uneasy as though they saw
s.t. outside. v [C3] be the same. Nagsáhì ang inyung taras, You have
both the same sort of character. -um-, -ay it is exactly the same.
Ayawg pasakiti ang bátà kay sahíay (sumáhì) ra bang paníta! Don’t
inflict pain on the child because (his) skin is no different from
anybody else’s. Ngánung aku may pangutan-ung sumáhì (sahíay) sa usa ka
ignuranti? Why are you asking me, as if I were a fool?
sáhid = salahid.