íyang láway ug matúlug, Her saliva trickles from her lips as she
sleeps.
tabid_2 v {1} [A; a12] braid the hair. Tabira nang buhuk mu, ayaw
ipunitil, Braid your hair instead of having it in ponytail. {2} [A13;
a12] make into a tabid. n k.o. hamper for containing clothes woven from
bamboo strips around 20′ by 20′, with a cover. -in- n braided hair.
tabig = tabid_2, v2, n.
tabígì n k.o. mangrove, the bark of which yields a red dye used for
strengthening fishlines, nets or coloring the floor of a house:
Xylocarpus granatum.
tabíki n houses in Spanish times made of stones evenly piled and
plastered smoothly with lime. v [A; c1] build structures of tabíki.
tabikung v {1} [A3; c1] sit on s.t. straddling it. Mitabikung siya sa
baksit sa bisiklíta, She sat on the backseat of the bicycle, straddling
it. {2} [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Mihanà ang laki
pagtabikung sa bayi, The male set out to mount the female.
tábil v [A; c] {1} put up a curtain in order to conceal s.t. Gitabílan
ang katri sa pasyinting gilígù, They put a curtain around the bed of
the patient while he was being given a bath. {2} blanket, engulf
(literary). Ang kangitngit mitábil na sa kalibútan, Darkness covered
the earth. n curtain for covering s.t. puting — n {1} movie screen.
{2} world of the movies. (→) = tábil, n.
tabiláwan (coined from tábil and laráwan) n stage curtain, backdrop.
tabili n k.o. lizard, about 1½′ long with shining yellow and green
skin, found out-of-doors. — sa dágat n lizard fish, a k.o. fish around
6″ long, living on sandy bottoms of shallow waters.
tabílis v [A2S] flow, drip continuously. Mitabílis ang túbig sa
tangking nabuslut, Water flowed continuously from the water tank that
had a hole in it. -in- n continuous flow, dripping, trickling.
tabilung n k.o. rounded slipmouth of two species: one with fine, black
scales which peel off easily, and the other a smooth, rounded and
silvery species: Leiognathus spp.
tabilus n k.o. slipmouth with a small mouth which could be elongated
when stretched: Leiognathus sp.
tabing = marbas.
tabírak = binignit.
tabirnakulu n tabernacle.
tabirwak n vagina, said of women who have given birth to one or more
children.
tabisay v [A; b6] flow down vertically in a thin stream, usually
touching a surface. Nagtabisay ang dugù gíkan sa kílay nga nasìsì,
Blood flowed from the cut eyebrow. Ang íyang suwang gitabisayan sa
láway, Saliva dribbled down his chin.
tabíwis = tabílis.
tabla_1 a {1} draw, tie. Tabla ang risulta sa iliksiyun, The election
ended in a draw. {2} having experienced an equal amount of s.t.,
usually unpleasant. Tabla ta. Púlus hilatusan, We both came out the
same. We both got a whipping. {3} just like, just as if. Ang ímung
pagluib nákù tabla ra sa ímu akung gipatay, When you betrayed me it was
just as though you had killed me. Tabla ka ug búang ánang ímung taas
nga buhuk, You are like a madman with your long hair. v {1} [A13; a12]
declare a game a draw, end in a draw. Tabláhun ta na lang ni kay
ngitngit na, Let’s call the game a draw because it’s getting dark.
{2} [A12] play s.o. to a draw. Maáyu nag makatabla kag kampiyun, It
would be good enough if you could play a champion to a draw. paN-
v [A2; c6] give one’s life to get revenge. Kay nadisgrasya na ku
manabla na lang ku níya, Because he has violated me, I’ll give my life
to kill him.
tabla_2 n {1} board, a piece of sawed lumber, made of lumber.
Muskitírung tabla, coffin (lit. mosquito net of wood). {2} pieces of
cloth cut ready for sewing. Upat ka tabla ang karsúnis, Trousers are
sewn from four pieces of cloth cut according to the measurements.
v {1} [A; a12] saw into boards. {2} [a12] cut cloth for sewing. -in-
a gore, a style of skirt. v [A; c1] wear, make into a gore style skirt.
tabla_3 v [A; a2] make off with s.t. that belongs to s.o. else.
Nakatabla siyag duha ka líbu nga kubransa, He made off with two
thousand pesos that he had collected.
tabládu = intabládu.
tablaw v [B126; a12] get a big enough quantity of s.t. pleasant not to
desire any more. Dì ku matablaw pagtinan-aw nímu, I can’t get enough of
looking at you. Makatablaw (makapatablaw) sad tung inyung híkay, Your
dinner was more than filling.
tablíta, tablítas n tablet, capsule.
tablíya n ground cacao pressed into solid pieces. v [A; a1] mold cacao
into pieces. -in- n molded into cubes or bricks. Nangismágul siyag
tinablíyang buláwan, He smuggles gold bullion. Tinablíya nga batu,
Stone blocks.
tablug v {1} [AB; c] swing, make a swinging motion. Mutablug ang
kawáyan kun hangínun, The bamboo poles swing to and fro when the wind
blows them. Siyay nagtablug sa dúyan nákù sa gamay pa ku, She rocked my
cradle when I was young. {2} [A; c] throw s.t. out with a swinging
motion. Gitablug níla sa barku ang mga patay, They threw the dead men
overboard. Tablúgan ta unyà ka ug inínit, I’ll throw hot water on you,
if you don’t watch out. (→) n rope or cloth that holds up a hammock.
tablugtablug v [A] dangle as a result of almost being cut off.
Nagtablugtablug ang íyang tudlù nga hápit maputul, His finger that was
almost cut is dangling.
tablun n a log squared off and ready for sawing into boards. v [A; a]
square off a log.
tabtab v [A; a1] hack s.t. off with several blows. Siyay nagtabtab sa
písing gibugkus sa kaban, He cut off the rope that bound the trunk.
tábù v {1} [A; ac] meet s.o. Tabúun nátù siya sa piyir, We’ll meet him
at the pier. Pirmi lang kasábà ímung itábù inig-abut nákù, You always
meet me with nagging when I come home. {1a} [C; c3] meet each other on
the way. Ambut ása siya. Gikatábù man tu nákù, I don’t know where he’s
going. We met on the way. {1b} [AC; a2] assemble, meet, cause people to
do so. Ang mayur mauy mitábù sa mga draybir, The mayor assembled the
drivers. Magtábù ta sa simbahan, We will assemble in church. {2} [C3;
c1] for two ends to meet, make them meet. Tabúa (itábù) ang masig ka
tumuy arun glúhan, Make both ends meet so they can be glued. {3} [A13]
converge at a place for market. Magtábù dinhi malúnis, They hold market
here on Mondays. n periodical converging to hold market. paN- v [A2;
b6] go shopping, esp. at a periodical market. Manábù ku sa Mantalúngun,
I’ll attend the market day in Mantalongon. hi-(→) v [B1256] {1} happen,
take place. Nahitabù nga nagkasákay mi, It so happened that we rode on
the same vehicle. {2} for s.t. bad to happen. Ug magpadáyun kag paíbug
nákù mahitabù ra man ta, If you keep on flirting with me s.t. will
happen between us. Dúna tingaliy nahitabù sa báy kay gikulbaan man ku,
S.t. bad must have happened at home because I feel uneasy. n incident,
happening. Gisaysay níya ang hitabù, He told about the incident.
ha-/hiN-/haN-(→) = hitabù (but not as frequent). hiN- v [C3; c3] meet
s.o. by chance. Na, kay naglikay ku, nagkahinábù na hinúun mi, I was
trying to avoid him, but instead we ran into each other. tabùtábù
n small market. tabuan n place where periodic markets are held. -in-an
n gift given by s.o. who arrives from a trip.
tabudlung = budlung_2.
tabudyus a cylindrical. Tabudyus ang panghaw sa barku, The ship’s
chimney is cylindrical. n {1} the fry of the gisaw. {2} sweet made of
starch from the trunk of buri palm mixed with grated coconut meat,
sugar, and water, wrapped in banana leaves and rolled to cylinders the
size of a child’s arm, about 7″ long, and roasted. v {1} [A; c1] roll
into a cylinder, tube. Nagtabudyus siyag sín nga himúung túbu sa túbig,
He rolled a galvanized sheet into a cylinder to make a water pipe.
{2} [A; a] prepare tabudyus.
tabug n {1} = tablug, n. {2} beehive hanging from a tree branch shaped
like a mammary gland. tabugtabug = tablugtablug. see tablug.
tábug_1 v {1} [A; 1] drive, send away. Tabúga ang bábuy nga misulud sa
kural, Drive the pig that got into our yard away. {2} [A; c] throw s.t.
away to dispose of it. Itabug tikas bintánà, I’ll throw you out the
window.
tábug_2 v [AP; b6] {1} do s.t. in excess, way beyond reasonable bounds.
Nagtábug (nagpatábug) ka man lag prisyu sa ímung baligyà! You are
pricing your merchandise ridiculously high! Nakapatábug kug sulti
tungud sa ákung kalágut, I said a lot of things I should not have
because of my anger. {2} do s.t. without forethought. Nagpatábug lag
tíru, lagmit makaigù, The way he is just shooting so carelessly, he
might just hit s.o. {3} do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Dì ku
makapatábug ug lútù sa sud-an, I can’t cook the food hurriedly and
poorly.
tábug_3 = tablug.
tabugsuk_1 n k.o. large spider conch.
tabugsuk_2 see bugsuk.
tabuguk n k.o. small octopus, larger than the tamalà, smaller than the
kugíta.
tabuk v {1} [A; ac] cross over, bring s.t. across to the opposite side.
Mutabuk na ta sa karsáda, Let’s cross the street. Kuyaw tabukun ning
subáa kay sulug, This river is dangerous to cross because the current
is strong. Itabuk ning asin sa píkas pū̂, Bring the salt across to the
other island. {1a} [A2; a] emigrate to another island. Mitabuk siya sa
Mindanaw pamásin nga muasinsu, He migrated to Mindanao in the hope that
he would be successful there. {2} [A2; b6] move from one group or
affiliation to a rival one. Ang Libiral nga diputádu mitabuk ngadtu sa
Nasyunalista, The Liberal congressman crossed over to the Nacionalista
Party. n area on the other side, across the street. Túa siya manarabáhu
sa tabuk, He works on the other island (other bank). -anan(←)
n {1} ferryboat. {2} small, make-shift bridge. -anun(←) n people from
across the street, the other island. -l-un a to be reached by crossing
a body of water.
tabukaw n k.o. yaws, swelling with an oozing opening in the center,
growing to 1″, after which sungkil develops.
Tabúli n a pagan ethnic group of Cotabato.
tábun_1 v [A; c] {1} cover s.t. to protect or conceal it. Tabúni ang
kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it won’t get flies on it.
{2} cover up for s.o.’s mistakes. Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang
ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive because his parents cover up
for his foolishness. {3} drown out a sound. Hápit tabúni ang íyang
tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the
loud song. n — sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter
when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece
of purple cloth. (→) n cover. Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her
breast was almost uncovered. tabuntábun = tábun, v2. tabuntábun,
tabuntabun n eyelid.
tábun_2 n = tulábung.
tábung = tulábung.
tab-ung v [A; ac1] keep fruits in a dark, warm place to hasten
ripening. -in-an n {1} fruit ripened in this way. {2} unsavory secrets
about one’s past experiences.
tabunuk n fertile. Tabunuk ang yútà sa pátag, The soil in the plains is
fertile. Káda túig man manganak, tabunuk giyung matrísa, She gives
birth every year. She has a fertile womb. v [B] become fertile.
tabúnun a brown-skinned. n the brown race. Si Risal garbu sa yútang
tabúnun, Rizal is the pride of the land of the brown race.
tabunus n a covered receptacle esp. for soiled clothes about 2–3′ long,
made of sawali.
taburíti n wooden or rattan chair with a backrest.
tabuylug_1 v [AB; b2c1] swing, spin around; cause s.t. to do so.
Mitabuylug ang bátà sa písì, The child hung to a rope and swung around.
Nagtabuylug ang tyubíbu, The merry-go-round is spinning around.
tabuylug_2 v [AC; c1] go together. Magtabuylug ta ngadtu sa sini, Let
us go to the show together. Gitabuylug níya paghigut ang mga bábuy, He
tied the pigs together on one peg. n constant companion. Íyang anak ang
ákung tabuylug, His son is my constant companion. -in- v [A1] walk
together in groups; walk side by side together. Dílì kita
makatinabuylug sa pagpanglákaw niíning pit-us nga dálan, We can not
walk abreast on this narrow path.
tabyáyung = balantíyung.
tabyug v [AB456; a1] swing s.t. suspended. Mitabyug ang písing ákung
gikumbibátan, The rope I was clinging to swung. Kinsay nagtabyug sa
dúyan? Who swung the hammock? Tabyúga ang butùbútù sa kampána, Swing
the clapper of the big bell. n s.t. used to swing a hammock, such as a
string.
tabyun = kulabyun.
tabyus = kadyus.
tád n k.o. small, slippery fishes of various colors, with large scales,
found in seaweeds.
tadhan see tahud.
tadiyà v [A; a12] throw a knife such that the point sticks in at
impact. Hingígù ka giyud ug makatadiyà ka ánang irung nagdagan, You’re
really a marksman if you can sink a knife into that running dog.
n knife throwing.
tadiyaw n large earthen jar to hold liquids. -in- a shaped like a
tadiyaw. Ang íyang kasing tinadiyaw, His top is egg-shaped.
tadlas across an area. Midágan siya tadlas sa uma, He ran across the
farm. v [A; a] go across a broad area. Tadlásun ku ang kadagátan
pagpangítà nímu, I’ll cross the oceans searching for you. -an(→)
n center player of the defensive team in tubigtúbig.
tadlip = adlip.
tadluk n coconut seedling. Pilía ang tambuk nga tadluk, Choose a
healthy seedling. v [A; a12] let coconuts sprout for seedlings.
Mutadluk (magtadluk) tag pila ka buuk, We will let a few coconuts
sprout into seedlings.
tadlung v [A23; a12] go or walk straight to a place. Tadlúnga lang tung
kahúya kay hilabyan mu ang tábay, Just walk straight to that tree and
you will pass the well.
tadlungan n black-finned shark: Carcharias melanopterus.
tadluy n {1} small funnel for solids, used to get rice out of sacks to
see what the contents are. {2} a k.o. fish with a round, tapered body
growing about 5″ or 6″ in length, about an inch in diameter, white
belly and darker back, with fine scales. a straight, in line with.
Syárug dílì ka kapasulud sa numiru dyís nga tadluy man ni kaáyu ngadtus
bangag, Surely you can get the number ten ball in because it is
directly in line with the hole.
tadtad v [A; a] chop into bits. Nagtadtad siyag tinái arun himúung
dugùdugù, He is chopping entrails into bits for the blood stew. {2} [A;
a2b2] have sexual intercourse (slang). n {1} action of cutting.
{2} sexual intercourse. maáyu lang tayáda way — all talk and no action.
tadtaran n chopping board. -in- n dish consisting primarily of chopped
entrails and blood.
tadyak v [A; b] kick hard with the foot. Tadyáki ang irung náa sa
iláwum sa lamísa, Kick that dog under the table.
tadyaw = tadiyaw.
tadyus = kadyus.
tadyùtù = tayùtù.
tág n tag, a piece of paper identifying s.t. v [b6(1)] put a tag on
s.t.
tag-_1 affix forming nouns which refer to the agent of a particular
action or to the particular person concerned. Si Risal ang tagsúlat
(tagsulat) sa Núli Mi Tanghiri, Rizal was the author of Noli Me
Tangere. Ang tagsalà, The one who committed the sin. Tagbalay
(tagbálay), Owner of the house.
tag-_2 {1} prefix added to numbers and numerals to form numerals which
mean [so-and-so] many apiece. Tag singku ang pan disal, Rolls cost five
cents each. Tagsa ka sáku, tagurha ka sáku ang palitun káda palit níya,
He buys a sack, two sacks at a time. {2} added to other parts of
speech: [such-and-such] each time. Tagdugay siyang mupaúlì, He comes
home late each time. Taglagyù siyag byáhi, He travels long distances
each time.
tagà_1 n fishhook. v [a3b2] caught, snagged on a fishhook. Hitag-an na
bayà apan nakabuhì, It was already caught on the hook, but it broke
free. paN- v [a12] catch with a hook and line.
tagà_2 v [A; a12] cut down trees. Siyay nagtaga sa ímung tanum, He cut
your plant down. Tagaa ang punúan sa ságing, Cut the trunk of the
banana tree down. n action of felling trees. maN-r-(←) n woodcutter.
*tágà suppletive form for hátag used optionally for suffixed forms.
Tagáan (hatágan) ta ka ug dulsi, I will give you candy. Pagbinuutan kay
básig hitagaan kag gása, Be good because you might get a present.
-l-an(→), -anan n {1} s.t. one is obliged to give. {2} person to whom
given. -in-an n one to whom s.t. is given. -in-an(→) n manner of
giving. ka-un a on the verge of giving. ma-in-un a generous, liking to
give. -l-un, -unun(→) = tagaanan, 1.
taga- prefix added to words that refer to a place to form nouns which
mean: {1} one who is from [such-and-such] a place. Tagamanílà diay ka,
So, you are from Manila. Tagaámù, One who is from my hometown. {2} one
who is associated with a certain group. Tagakustum, People in the
Customs. Tagakíim, One of the members of the K.M.’s (Kabatáang
Makabáyan, Patriotic Youth).
taga-(→) prefix added to words referring to parts of the body to form
words meaning ‘up to [so-and-so]’. Tagaliug ku sa útang, I’m up to my
neck in debts.
tagábung_1 n strands of hair formed into a wig to reinforce a chignon.
v [A1; a] make into a hairpiece of this sort.
tagábung_2 = tugábung.
tagad v {1} [A; a1] give attention to, mind. Wà na siya magtagad sa
íyang pangláwas, She stopped paying attention to her health. Wà ku
makatagad nímu dáyun, I wasn’t able to attend to you at once. Walà ni
Li tagda ang ákung pakilúuy, Lee did not heed my pleading. {1a} [A; c]
pay attention to s.o. showing warmth, concern. Mutagad lang siya kun
unáhan, He is friendly to others only when they speak to him first.
Nagtagad pa giyud kag andam dà, You shouldn’t have bothered fixing
anything to eat. {2} [A; a2] wait for. Ása ta magtagad ug sakyanan?
Where shall we wait for the bus? n action of caring. Wà siyay tagad sa
íyang pagkáun, He is not particular about his food. (←) = tagad, v2.
tagdanay, tinagdanay v [C2] be on friendly terms with each other. -in-
a looked up to, respected, considered important. Usa siya sa mga
tinagad nga táwu sa lungsud, He is one of the respected people in the
town. v [A13N] treat s.o. as worthy of attention. Magtinagad
(maninagad) ka man niánang bastus, Why do you mind those rowdy fellows?
-anan, tagaranan n waiting place. tinagdan n manner of attending to
s.t. Lahì ang íyang tinagdan (pagtagad) kanákù karun sa kaniadtu, She
treats me differently from the way she used to. matinagdánun
a attentive. pag- n {1} attention. Ang íyang líhuk nakadani sa ákung
pagtagad, The way she acted caught my attention. {2} = tinagdan.
tagadtad a for the meat of fleshy fruits and tubers to have hardened
parts. Tagadtad kaáyu ang kamúti nga guwang, Matured sweet potatoes
have hardened portions. v [B2] get to have hardened portions. Sakit ang
nakatagadtad (nakapatagadtad) sa ságing, A blight caused the bananas to
develop hardened lumps.
tagak_1 v [A; a2] join strands of abaca at the ends to make a long
thread. -an, -an(←) n k.o. basket, cylindrical in shape and with a
large mouth, used to hold joined strands of abaca. -in- n joined abaca
fibers.
tágak v {1} [A1; ac] cause s.t. to fall straight down. Matágak ang mga
dáhun, The leaves will fall. Tagákun ku nang langgam sa usa ka tíru,
I’ll knock that bird down in one shot. Namatay siya kay hitagakan sa
lubi, He died because a coconut fell on his head. Itágak nang sapátus
kay naglisud ka pagsaka, Kick off your shoes because you’re having
trouble climbing. {2} [A; a12] fail in school. Tagáka siya kay
absiníru, Fail him because he’s always absent. {3} [A2; c1] for
coconuts to yield. Kanang kalubihána mutágak ug usa ka líbu, That
coconut plantation yields one thousand nuts. {4} [B1267; b8] suffer a
miscarriage. Natagákag makaduha, She has had two miscarriages. {5} [a3]
for the curtain to fall signifying the end of a presentation
(metaphorical). Ug dinhi natágak ang tabil sa átung sugilánun, And so,
here our story ends. {6} — ang kwarta [a3] spend money. Natágak ang
kwarta sa way hinungdan, The money was just wasted. n yield of
coconuts. (→)_2 n {1} fallen leaves of fruits. {2} fallen pieces,
pieces which fell or spilled out of a container. Tagak sa kupras, mais,
Extra pieces of copra, corn grain. tagaktagak v {1} [B6; c16] drop down
in spurts or drips. Nagtagaktagak ang tái sa bátang nagkalíbang, The
child with the diarrhea kept having his BM’s in spurts. {2} [A13; b6]
drop things around, mess. Mauy musilhig sa sawug ang nagtagaktagak ug
kan-un, Whoever throws rice all over the floor is going to have to pick
it up. {3} [B145; c1] fail to do s.t. in unison. Dungána pagrisayit.
Ayaw tagaktagaka (itagaktagak), Recite it together in unison, not
raggedly. a not in unison. -in-(→) = tagaktagak, 3.
tagaktak_1 n clacking or banging sound, but not resounding, e.g. that
of slapping s.t. with wood. v [A2; c6] make such a sound. Mitagaktak
ang sín pagbundak sa ulan, The metal roof made a banging noise when the
rain came down hard. Ayawg itagaktak ang bakyà sa simintu, Don’t bang
your wooden slippers on the concrete.
tagaktak_2 n k.o. crunchy sweet made of a thick dough of ground rice or
sweet potatoes and sugar passed through a sieve to form fine threads,
fashioned into triangles or other shapes, and fried brown. v [A; b6]
make tagaktak.
tagal n stipulated length or period of time to do s.t. Ang tagal sa
pagbáyad sa útang tulu ka búlan, The stipulated period for paying the
debt is three months. Ugmà ang íyang tagal nga mubálik, He set tomorrow
as the day he’ll be back. v [A; c] stipulate a period of time within
which or at which s.t. is to be done. Gitagalan ang masakitun ug lima
ka adlaw, The patient was given five days to live. Daghang burúka ang
gikatagal niánang adláwa, Many cases had been set for that day.
tagála n a woman from the Tagalog region.
tagalubi see lubi.
Tagálug n Tagalog language, people. -in-(→) n Tagalog language, way.
v [A; a] speak Tagalog.
tagalúla n k.o. rattan used in tying bamboo floor slats.
tagam v [B25; b2] refrain from repeating an act as a result of an
unpleasant experience previously undergone. Mitagam (natagam) siyag
pangáwat human maprísu, He didn’t steal again after he was put in
prison once. Balikbálik, ayaw pagtagam, Come see us again (lit. don’t
learn a lesson). Hitagman kag bisíta kun dì ka mutagad, People will not
come to visit you again if you don’t entertain them. káun ug — v [A12]
experience s.t. bad so as to feel that one doesn’t ever want to repeat
it. Nakakaun ka bag tagam nga dì na ka muadtu sa ámù? Did s.t. bad
happen to you that you don’t want to come back to our place? katalagman
n calamity. Nahiágum sa katalagman ang Pilipínas paggúbat, The
Philippines experienced great calamities during the war.
tagamtam v [A12; a12b2] have a taste, experience, feel of s.t., usually
s.t. abstract. Nakatagamtam kug lángit uban nímu, I have tasted heaven
with you. Tagamtáma ang ákung panimalus, Get a taste of my revenge.
tag-an v [A; a2b2] {1} guess. Akuy tag-an sa sulud sa bangà, I’ll guess
what’s inside the jar. Hitag-anan nákung ikaw tung nagmaskara, I
guessed right that you were the one wearing a mask. {2} foretell.
Tag-ánun níya ang ímung kapaláran, He will tell your fortune.
n {1} guess. {2} fortune told. tag-antag-an n {1} any k.o. guessing
game. {2} guesswork. v {1} [C] play a guessing game. {2} [A; a12]
conjecture, guess. Wà ku makasigúru sa íyang panuígun. Átù lang
tag-antag-ánun, I can’t be sure of her age. Let’s just guess it. hiN-
a good guesser. maN-r- n fortune-teller.
tagána v [A1; c] set s.t. aside for future use, prepare s.t. beforehand
for s.t. Nagtagána kug aslúnun pára sa pista, I reserved a pig to be
roasted for the fiesta. Itagána ku ang kwarta sa inyung pagtuun, I am
setting this money aside for your studies. Ulì na kay gitagan-an kag
latus ni Tátay, Come home because Father is preparing a whipping for
you. a prepared. Andam ug tagána na síya sa iksámin, He is ready and
prepared for the examination. (→) n s.t. prepared for s.o. esp. for a
special occasion. Dakung bábuy ang ákung tagana sa pista, I prepared a
huge pig for the fiesta. paN- v {1} [A2; b3c] do s.t. as a precaution
just in case. Pagdág pistúla. Maáyu nang managána, Bring a gun. It’s a
good precaution. {2} [A2S3; b3] hesitate to do s.t., have reservations
about doing s.t. Nagpanagana kung mamisíta níya kay istrikta, I
hesitate to visit her because she’s a difficult person. mapanagan-un
a characterized with cautious hesitation.
taganas n k.o. small waterfall where the water glides along a sloping
stone cliff, or the smooth, stone slope the water glides over.
tágas v = tágak. n {1} = tágak, n. {2} egg accidentally laid by a hen
while walking.
tagasak, tagásak v [A; b6] make the sound of cascading water hitting
s.t. Nagtagasak ang ulan gíkan sa sandayung, The rain made a splashing
sound as it poured from the gutter. -in- n splashing sound.
tagasanta, tagasantu see *istígi.
tagáuk = tuktugáuk.
tagaw v {1} [A; ac] wander, roam. Nakatagaw na siya sa íyang mga saup,
He has already made the rounds of his tenants. {2} [B; c6] deviate
from, go separately. Sa pag-ikskursiyun námù mitagaw silang duha,
During our excursion the two of them got separated from us. Mangulitáwu
gánì nà siya, itagaw ang sulti, If he begins talking about love, change
the subject. {3} [B] be boorish, ignorant in one’s ways. Makatagaw man
diay ning subra ra sa paghigpit, I found out that being too strict with
a child makes him develop into a shy, socially poor sort. {4} [A; b3c]
talk, speak out loudly. Mitagaw siya sa mikrupunu, He spoke loud over
the microphone. a ignorant and boorish. Giinum sa tagaw nga dakù ang
patis, ábi níyag kukakúla, The oaf drank the soy sauce thinking it was
coca-cola. n vagabond, wanderer. Dì ku mamánag tagaw, I won’t marry a
vagabond. (←) v [B; a] be in confusion. Mutágaw (matágaw) ang
panagsulti ug muintra na siya, If he takes part, the conversation will
get utterly confused. Tagáwun ku ang ílang panimuyù, I’ll cause
confusion in their home. la- see latagaw.
tagawtaw v {1} [A1; c6] talk nonsense to oneself. Kabuangun nà siya kay
síging magtagawtaw, He is going crazy because he keeps talking nonsense
to himself. {2} [A] nag and scold in a long rambling way. Nagtagawtaw
ang asáwa kay nahubug siya, His wife kept nagging him because he was
drunk. n {1} nonsense one speaks. {2} uninterrupted nagging talk.
-an(→) a nagger.
tágay v {1} [A; c] pour alcoholic drinks into a drinking vessel. Ikay
tágay kay ímu ning silibrasiyun, You pour the drinks because it’s your
celebration. {2} [C2; c3] drink together. Makigtágay aku níya, I will
drink together with him. {2a} indulge in sensual pleasure together.
Nagtágay sila sa kinawatkawat nga kalípay, They shared stolen moments
of joy. {3} [b6] be proffered s.t. Gitagáyan siyag madaníhun nga
pahíyum, He was proffered a winsome smile. n {1} drink poured.
{2} drinking party. -an(→) n vessel one drinks liquor from.
tagaylu v [AC] barter, exchange one commodity for another. Nakatagaylu
kug humay ug rilip, I bartered some relief clothes for rice. n act of
bartering.
tagaytay (from taytay) n mountain ridge. paN- v [A2] go along the
mountain ridges. Managaytay lang ta kay gibahaan ang ubus, Let’s travel
along the ridge because the valleys are flooded.
tagbagu = talagbagu.
tagbak_1 n k.o. herring: Ilisha hoevenii.
tagbak_2 n k.o. herbaceous plant of cool, damp places, with lanceolate
leaves, similar to banana, growing to 1½–2 meters: Kolowratia elegans.
tagbaw v [AP1B16; a12] {1} satisfy to the point of satiety. Didtu siya
sa Rílis, nagtagbaw (nagpatagbaw) sa kaugalíngun, He was in the red
light district, satisfying his sexual needs. Manggáwas ta kay natagbaw
na kug tíbi, Let’s go out. I’ve had enough TV. {2} get enough of s.t.
to make one tired of it. Ang nawung ni Imilda dílì makatagbaw, One
can’t get tired of looking at Imelda’s face. ka- n state of being
satisfied, having had enough. ka-an n {1} satisfaction at s.t. done.
Pagsirbisyu nga makahátag dakung katagbáwan, Service that can give
great satisfaction. {2} = ka-un(→). ka-un(→) n satisfaction reached.
Way katagbawung bayhána, An insatiable woman.
tagbaya_1 n ulcer in the corners of the mouth. v [A123P; a4] have a
mouth ulcer. Gitagbaya siya kay way kalígù, He has sores in the corner
of his mouth because he hasn’t bathed. tagbayahun a having ulcers in
the corners of the mouth. v [B1256] develop this condition.
tagbaya_2 n k.o. bird, the Philippine bulbul: Hypsipetes philippinus.
tagbù n {1} work bee on a community project. Tagbù sa pagpúu sa ilagà,
A work bee to exterminate mice. {2} = súgat, n. v {1} [A; b6] hold a
work bee. {2} = tábù, v1, 2. hiN- = hinabù. see tábù. tagbùtagbù
v {1} [A12C2; c1] meet in a clandestine manner. Dì na sila
makatagbùtagbù kay nasakpan na ang ílang rilasiyun sa bána, They can no
longer continue with their trysting because the woman’s husband found
out about it. {2} [C3] keep passing by one another. Magtagbùtagbù lang
ang nagkalainláing mga sakyanan sa kadalánan, All different vehicles
keep passing each other on the streets. -anan n trysting place. -in-an
s.t. s.o. brings when arriving from a trip.
tagduk v [A46; c] {1} for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t.
Gitagduk níya sa punúan sa káhuy ang bára, He stuck the iron bar into
the trunk of the tree. Tagdúki ang yútà ug kahiktan sa báka, Plant a
stake into the ground to tie the cow to. {2} prick, make a small hole
like a dot. Siyay mitagduk sa pabúrut, He punctured the balloon.
n puncture, prick. Pilía ang síng walay mga tagduk, Choose iron sheets
that have no punctures.
tagduy v [A; c] for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t. Mitagduy
ang panà sa íyang dughan, The arrow pierced and stuck in his breast.
Gitagdúyan sa tunuk ang íyang lapalapa, He got a thorn stuck in his
sole.
tagdyaw = tadiyaw.
taghap v {1} [A2; a] guess. Taghápa ang ákung ngálan, Guess my name.
{2} [A12; b8] hit on the right thing accidentally. Unsay kahibáwu!
Hitaghapan ku lang, I didn’t know! I just guessed it. n guess. paN-
v [A2; b6] do s.t. in a guessing way. Gipanaghapan níyag áyu ang
radiyu, He took a stab at fixing the radio. n guess, wild try.
taghaptaghap n hit and miss procedure. v [A1; b8] do s.t. by a hit and
miss procedure.
taghud v [A; c] throw s.t. bulky s.w. with the intent of keeping others
from finding out about it. Diin nímu itaghud ang nangkà nga ímung
gikáwat? Where did you dump the jackfruit that you stole?
taghuy v [AN; ac] whistle, whistle at s.o. Taghúya ang túnu ánang
kantáha, Whistle the tune of that song. Nasukù siya kay gitaghúyan, She
got angry because s.o. whistled at her. n whistling.
tagibanwa see banwa.
tagidiyut see diyut.
tágik v {1} [A; ac1] tie things together carefully in construction.
Nagtágik siya sa mga nípà didtu sa katsaw, He was tying the nipa strips
to the rafters. Gitágik níya ang duha ka bulus kawáyan, He tied two
bamboo poles together. {2} [A; a] create s.t. literary or musical.
Maáyu siyang mutágik ug sugilánun nga kulbà hínam, He is good in
composing suspenseful stories. {2a} [a12] organize or arrange words or
ideas. Tagíka (itágik) únà pag-áyu ang ímung mga púlung nga igsusulti,
Compose what you are going to say carefully. (→) n s.t. used to tie
things together. -in- n s.t. constructed by tying. mag-r-(→) n composer
of poems or songs.
tagiktik n ticking, clicking. Tinagiktik sa rilu, Ticking of the clock.
v [A; c1] make the sound of tick-tick, pink-pink, or click-click.
Mitagiktik ang bildu nga nahúgan sa lansang, The glass went pink-pink
when the nails fell on it. Hastang nakatagiktik sa íyang makinilya, My!
Her typewriter went clickety-clack.
tagilhus = tagulhus.
tagilhaw see hilaw.
tagilma see lima.
tagilpù = takilpù.
tagiltil n short, high-pitched somewhat resonant sounds: clink-clink.
Tinagiltil sa kutsára, Clinking of spoons. v [A; c1] make a clinking
sound. Mitagiltil ang tigib nga gimartilyu, The chisel went clink-clink
when he hit it with a hammer.
tagilumbuy n k.o. tree of the second growth forest: Eugenia sp.
tagiluyluy = byatilis.
tagíma = tagilma.
tagimata see mata.
tagimtim_1 n {1} discoloration of teeth or surface roughness on metals,
concrete, stone, due to exposure to the elements. {2} very tiny
seashells found attached to stones or the bottoms of logs that have
lain in the sand for a long time. v {1} [b4] be discolored and dirtied
by the elements. Munyumintu nga gitagimtiman na, A monument that has
been discolored by the elements. {2} [a4b4] stay long s.w. (as if long
enough to develop tagimtim). Gitagimtim (gitagimtiman) na lang ang
lubut ug paninda, apan wà giyud muirug, He has been in business for a
long time, but he has never prospered.
tagimtim_2 n k.o. tiny oyster found adhering in clumps on rocks along
the shore, similar in flavor to sisi.
tagingting n {1} jingling or clanging sound. {2} resounding, ringing of
voice. Tagingting ang mandù sa sultan, The sultan’s command resounded.
v [A; c1] go ting-ting or clang-clang. Nabátì níya ang tinagingting sa
panagsingkì sa duha ka kris, She heard the cling-clang of the two
swords. Tagingtínga (itagingting) ang kwarta kun minì ba, Make the coin
jingle to see if it’s fake. paN- v [A23] for harsh words to ring in
one’s ears. Nanagingting sa íyang dalunggan ang kasábà sa amahan, Her
father’s scolding rang in her ears.
taginhus v [A13] go away from or arrive at a place, one by one or in
small numbers. Nagtaginhus pag-abut ang mga mananagat sa baybáyun, The
fishermen arrived at the shore one by one. Culu- = taginhus.
tagiptip n dirt, grime that is stuck hard on s.t. v [b4] have dirt
sticking hard on s.t. Gitagiptipan ang labábu, The sink was covered
with grime. -un(→) a dirty, grimy with dirt stuck to it.
tagitági v [A; a] do s.t. little by little. Madúgayng tagitági ug búhat
ánà, mahuman ra man nà, That work will get done if you do it little at
a time. Tagitagíhun nákù pagbáyad ang útang, I’ll pay the debt off a
little at a time.
tagìtì n tartar that sticks on the teeth or tobacco tars formed from
smoking. v [B6N; a4b4] be incrusted with tartar or tobacco tars.
Nanagìtì ang hunsuy sa hinabákù, He smokes constantly so his pipe is
incrusted with tars.
tagiwálu see walu.
tag-íya see íya.
tagkus = takgus.
tagmaya = tagbaya_1.
tagming = tagning.
tagmuk = tagnuk.
tagnà v [A; a12b2] {1} predict, prophesy. Si Amus nagtagnà nga mahúlug
ang Samarya, Amos prophesied that Samaria would fall. Hitagnaan níya
nga patyun si Kinidi, She predicted that Kennedy would be killed.
{2} guess. Tagnáag unsay ákung surprísa, Guess what my surprise is.
n guess, prediction, prophecy. maN-r-/l- n one who has power to
predict, prophet. paN- n guesswork. Púlus lang panagnà ang íyang
panambal, His treatment was pure guesswork. paN-l- n prophecy.
tagning a resonant and high-pitched quality of voice. v [B] become
resonant and high-pitched. Nagkatagning ang íyang tíngug kay síging
praktis, Her voice is getting resonant and high-pitched because she
constantly practices.
tagnipà = sirbilyíta_2.
tagnípis see nipis.
tagnuk n k.o. gnat, tiny swarming insects of rice fields that bite.
v [a4] be infested with this k.o. gnat.
tagpas v {1} [A2; a2] permeate, penetrate through material. Mitagpas
ang ulan sa tulda, The rain permeated through the tent. {2} [b1] be
splotched with menstrual blood from menstruation. Wà mutindug ang
babáyi kay gitagpasan diay, The woman didn’t want to get up because her
menstrual blood had seeped through her skirt.
tagpilaw see pilaw.
tagpis v {1} [A1; c1P] slice s.t. thinly. Tagpísun (itagpis) nákug hiwà
ang kasahusun nga karni, I’ll slice the meat thin to make it into
jerked meat. {2} [B12; b6] be skinny and slim. Natagpis nà siya kay
masakitun, He is skinny because he is sickly.
tagpud a crisp, brittle and easily breaking into small pieces like
glass or like dry and mealy sweet potatoes. Ang tagpud nga kamúti kun
lútù, uga ug unud nga húmuk mapulpug, A powdery sweet potato is dry
when it is cooked and has meat that crumbles readily. Ang biskwit nga
bag-ung lútù tagpud, Newly baked biscuits are crisp. v [B; a] become
crisp or brittle. Nagtagpud ang íyang ngípun, His teeth are crumbling.
tagsa see usa.
tagsaun n k.o. thick rattan used as a rope.
tagsikan n coconuts that are beginning to turn brown, but not
completely matured.
tagsip v [A; ab7] cut s.t. off of s.t., cut in thin, long pieces
(narrow or broad). Halus makatagsip sa pánit sa káhuy ning sundánga,
This machete can hardly cut the bark off a tree. Tagsípa ang kamúti,
Slice the yams into thin pieces. -in- n {1} only a few of a large
number. Tinagsip lang ang makapasar sa bár, Only a small percentage
passes the bar. {2} thin chippings or slices.
tagsuk v {1} [AB16; ac] pack elongated things tightly in an upright
position using every bit of space. Nagtagsuk ang mga táwu sa trak
dikarga, People were jampacked into the truck. Tagsukun níya ang
butilya sa sáku, He will pack the bottles tightly into the sack.
Itagsuk ang putput sa alat, Pack the sticks tightly in an upright
position into the basket. {2} [A; c] pierce, plant into but not
through. Kinsay nagtagsuk ning sundang sa báni? Who stuck the bolo into
the banana trunk?
tagù a for fibrous materials to be weak, not strong and durable. — ug
kasingkásing, balatían a easily moved emotionally. Tagù ug kasingkásing
(balatían) ang mga babáyi. Dalì da kaáyung madala sa pakilúuy, Women
are soft-hearted. They easily get carried away with pity. — ug mata
a shedding tears easily. Tagù siyag mata. Bísan diyútay lang kaguul,
muhílak dáyun, She cries at the slightest provocation. Let anything go
wrong and she bursts into tears. v [B2] for fibrous materials to become
weak. Mutagù (matagù) ang sinínà kun sigíhag klúruks, Clothes become
weak if you keep washing them with chlorox. -un(→) a of a weak sort.
tágù a hidden from view. Tágù kaáyu ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, Their
house is well hidden from view from the road. sa — in secret. Nahigugma
siya nímu sa tágù, She loves you in secret. v {1} [B1256] be hidden
from view. {2} [AB3; b5c2] hide, keep away from view or knowledge.
Didtu siya mutágù luyu sa kamálig, He hid behind the barn. Makatágù ka
bag sikrítu? Can you keep a secret? Walà ku tagúa (tagúi, itágù) ang
sulat, I did not hide the letter. {3} [A; b5c2] put away in a safe
place for future use. Nagtágù ka ug sud-an pára ugmà? Did you put away
some food for tomorrow? tagùtagù v [A] hide away in fear, do in secret.
Nagtagùtagù silag panagtagbù kay minyù man ang babáyi, They have their
meetings secretly because the woman is married. tagùtágù, tagùtaguay
n game of hide-and-seek. v [A; b6] play hide-and-seek. -anan n hiding
place; hideout. -in- n s.t. hidden. Kristung -in- a religious sect, the
ceremonies of which are strictly private. -in-an n {1} secret. Nasáyud
na ku sa ímung tinagúan, I know your secret. {2} s.t. kept from being
lost or used up. Gastúha na lang ang ímung tinagúan, Just spend your
savings. ma-in-un a secretive. ka-un(→) a feel very much like hiding
oneself. -um-r-, -um-l- n be about to hide.
taguangkan (from tágù and anak) n womb, esp. of animals.
tagubtub n deep, resonant, thumping sound produced by pounding. v [A]
emit a boomp boomp sound. Mitagubtub ang íyang likud nga gisumbag, His
back went thump when it was struck. Bul-ánung — n pure Boholano
(humorous). Bul-ánung tagubtub, pakisabaw, pakibahug, usa ka buuk
itlug, sabwag pitu ka sag-ub, A pure Boholano is so fond of soup and
food mixed with soup that he uses seven bamboo containers full of water
to boil one egg.
tágud_1 v {1} [A; c] plant in a seedbed, esp. rice, but also other
plants. Magtágud na ta pára pangulílang, Let’s plant the seedbed now
for the second crop. Itágud sa kahun ang kamátis, Plant the tomatoes in
the box. {1a} [B2456] for a rice field to have a certain capacity.
Mutágud ning basáka ug usa ka bákid, This rice field is big enough to
have one cavan planted on it. {2} [A; c] drop in several numbers.
Nagtágud siyag lima ka pasul, He dropped four hooks and lines. Gitágud
ang mga bumba sa syudad, The bombs were dropped on the city. {3} [B125]
be covered with wounds, sores. Natágud sa núka ang makililímus, The
beggar is covered with sores. n rice seedlings. taguran n seedbed.†
tágud_2 v {1} [A; a] cut or slice into small, but not fine, pieces.
Gitágud ang kamúti nga giságul sa kan-un, The potatoes that were boiled
with the rice were sliced into small pieces. {2} [AB125; a] tear into
pieces. Bátà ang mitágud sa piryudiku, It was the child who tore the
newspaper into pieces. Nagkatagud ang tualya, The towel is being
reduced to tatters. tagudtagud v [A; a] {1} cut s.t. small into many
pieces. {2} cut s.t. with short, fast chopping strokes. Tagudtagurun ta
ka rung tikasána ka! I will chop you to bits, you cheat, you!
tagudtud a having the quality of being rubbery when bitten by the teeth
but yielding when subjected to increased pressure. Ang unud sa budyung
tagudtud apan lamì, The meat of the conch shell is rubbery but
delicious. Tagudtud kan-un ang hilawhílaw nga linung-ag, Inadequately
cooked rice is not soft enough. v [B; b6] be rubbery in consistency.
taguk n {1} sticky sap of plants and fruits. {2} sticky, thin,
membranous substance that sticks on the body of a newly-delivered
child. v {1} [A; b8] give off sap. Mutaguk ang kapáyas ug tigbásun, The
papaya will give off sap if it is cut. Hingtagukan ang ákung sinínà, My
shirt got smeared with sap. {1a} [A2; b6(1)] for s.t. to be sticky with
sap. Dì na nà makataguk kay uga na, That sap won’t stick because it is
dry. {1b} [B] for sap to get sticky. {2} [A; ab2] catch s.t. with a
sticky substance, esp. the sap of a plant. Tagukun ku nang langgáma,
I’ll catch that bird with sticky sap. {3} [b(1)] remove, gather the
sticky sap. Ákung tagukan ning púsù úsà utánun, I’ll remove the sap
from this banana blossom before I cook it. ka-(←) v [A13] have sticky
substance all over it. Nagkatáguk ang bátà nga bag-ung natáwu, The
newborn baby had sticky substance all over it. -un a {1} a child having
thin sticky substance on him at birth. {2} producing plenty of sticky
sap. Tagukun kaáyung gumáha, Rubber tree producing lots of latex.
{3} having lots of sticky sap on it.
taguktuk (from tuktuk) n knocking, thumping sound. v [A; c] make a
knocking sound. Mitaguktuk ku sa pultahan apan way miabli, I knocked at
the door, but nobody opened. Ayawg itaguktuk ang sapátus, Don’t let
your shoes thump.
taguláki = taguraláki.
tagulhus (from ulhus) v [A1; c1] do s.t., come out in turns or
alternately. Nagtagulhus ang háguk sa duha ka táwu, The two men were
snoring alternately with each other. Itagulhus (tagulhusun) sila
pagpabantay sa masakitun, They will be assigned to watch the sick man
in turns.
tagulílung (from tágù and lílung) n {1} k.o. charm which enables a
person to appear and disappear at will, said to be the egg of a k.o.
bird (the tuktur) which flies only after dusk when he can be heard but
not seen. The egg is also invisible but obtainable through magical
procedures. {2} person who possesses this charm. {2a} one who
disappears as suddenly as he appeared. Mabáwu man tag pangítà nímu. Mu
ra man kag tagulílung, I’ve been going crazy looking for you. You are
harder to find than a tagulílung. {3} name also given to the tuktur
bird.
tagultul_1 n {1} a signalling device made of a nodule of bamboo having
the nodes covering both ends and a slit on the side. {2} thonking
sound. v [A; a2] beat this bamboo resounder or produce a similar sound.
Mutagultul siya arun pagtawag sa mga silíngan, He sounds the bamboo
resounder to call the neighbors. Mutagultul ang likiun nga kawáyan kun
dukdúkun sa káhuy, A cracked bamboo tube will make the sound of
thonk-thonk if you beat it with a stick.
tagultul_2 = tagawtaw.
tagul-ul n k.o. bird.
tágum n indigo: Indigofera suffruticosa. panimáhung — for leafy
vegetables to develop a fetid smell when they wither. Ngánung nagpalit
ka ánang kamunggay nga nanimáhù nang tágum? Why did you buy kamunggay
that isn’t fresh? v {1} [A; a] dye s.t. dark or stain s.t. Ang nayabung
tintà mitágum sa mantil, The ink spilled and blackened the tablecloth.
Gitágum níya ang pughaw níyang sinínà, She dyed her faded dress black.
{2} [B] become dark, black. Mutágum ka kun magpúnay kag kalígù sa
dágat, You will become dark if you keep going swimming. Nagtágum ang
lángit, muulan tingáli, The sky is getting dark. Maybe it is going to
rain. -un a {1} having the smell of indigo leaves (not fresh).
{2} dark, gloomy, dirty-looking.
tagumbul v [B3(1)46; a12] produce a deep, thudding sound. Mitagumbul
ang bungbung nga naigù sa lamísa nga gitulud, The wall made a thud when
the table was pushed against it.
tágun a patient, long-suffering. v [A; a12] endure with patience.
Mitágun giyud siyag bantay bísag gikapuy siya, He endured the long
hours of the vigil even though he was very tired. Tagúna lang ang
kasakit, kadalì ra lagi, Just endure the pain. It won’t last, I assure
you. ka- n patience, endurance.
tagungtung n short, vibrant, low-pitched sound, such as that produced
by a small closed gong. v [A; c1] make a tung-tung sound. Tagungtúngun
(itagungtung) ni pára sa sáyawng Muslim, This gong will be clanged
during the Moslem dance.
taguntun_1 n half the value of a domestic animal. Bayinti písus mauy
taguntun sa ákung bábuy nga íyang gibatunan, He took care of my pig for
which I gave him half the value, twenty pesos. Baktin mauy ákung
taguntun sa katungà sa litsun níya, I exchanged a piglet for one-half
of his roast pig. v [A; c1] give one-half the value of a domestic
animal. Ákù na ning bábuy kay nakataguntun na ku, I’ve given for half
the value of this pig for raising it, so it is all mine now.
taguntun_2 n swellings around the legs or swollen glands in the joints,
groin, axilla. v [AN; b4N] suffer this sort of swelling.
taguraláki (from laki) n male papaya (that bears no fruit, but bears
male flowers).
tagurha see duha.
tag-usà = talagsa. see usa.
tagustus v {1} [AB; c1] for rope to unwind, get undone. Usba pagbúbud
ang písì kay nagtagustus na, Wind the rope again because it is
unreeling. Itagustus (tagustúsa) ang mga lánut nga gibugkus, Undo the
abaca fibers that had been tied in place. {2} [AP; c1P] pay out a line
slowly. Ikay tagustus (patagustus) sa láyag inigkusug sa hángin, Lower
the sails slowly when the wind begins to blow hard. Tagustúsi ang
tabánug. Taas bítaw ang lambu, Give the kite more line. Anyway it has a
long line.
tagùtù_1 v [A; a] chop rapidly with short strokes so that the result
comes out finely minced. Átung tagùtúun ang dabung nga iságul sa
kinílaw, Let’s chop the young bamboo shoots into fine pieces to mix
them with the salad. -in- n s.t. minced finely.
tagùtù_2 n {1} clicking of the tongue. {2} = talùtù. v [A] click the
tongue. Kahibáwu kang mutagùtù? Do you know how to click your tongue?
paN- v [A; b3] click the tongue in exasperation, dejection, anger.
Nagpanagùtù siya kay napildi, He kept clicking his tongue in dejection
because he lost. n action of clicking the tongue.
tagùtù_3 = talùtù_1.
tagutungan = dutù.
tagyaw = tadiyaw.
tagyum = lalum 1, 3, 4 (dialectal).
tahà v [B1256; b3(1)] feel shyness or inhibition in the presence of
s.o. who commands distant respect. Matahà siyang mudúul ug dagkung
táwu, He is afraid to approach big shots. Paríhu ra nátù nang ímung
gikatahaan, You feel shy in his presence, but he is just like us.
panahàtáhà v [A23] hesitate to do s.t. due to reservation, tact, or
shyness. Manahàtáhà pa giyud nà siyag sampit sa ákung ngā́n, Why does
he hesitate to address me by name? ka- n shyness due to respect. ka-an,
ka-an(←) a worthy of distant respect. ma-un(←) a shy due to respect.
tahal v [A; b6(1)] sharpen a pencil. Talhi (tahali) ang lápis, Sharpen
the pencil. n pencil sharpener. talhanan n pencil or s.t. which needs
sharpening.
tahan v [A; c6] {1} offer part of the body in anticipation. Íyang
gitahan ang náwung níya arun hagkan, She put her face forward to be
kissed. {2} offer, render up, offer up in trust. Itahan ku kining
kinabúhì sa kahitas-an, I’ll entrust my life to the Almighty. {3} offer
without reservation. Itahan sa kaáway ang pagpasaylu, Offer forgiveness
to the enemy. {4} for bets to be placed or handed over usually before
the start of the game. Itahan nang ímung pusta arun sugdan ang dúlà,
Place your bets so that the game may start. {5} [A; c] offer a bond,
security. Itahan ku ang ákung yútà sa salapì nga hulaman ku nímu, I
will put up my land as security for the money that I will borrow from
you. n bond, guarantee. Ímu na kining singsing silbing tahan sa ákung
pagmahal nímu, Take this ring as a guarantee of my love for you.
táhap v [B1256N; b3(1] be suspicious. Nanagána siya kay natáhap sa
ákung túyù, She hesitated because she was suspicious of my motives.
Siya ang gikatahápang tulisan, He is the suspected robber. paN- v [A2;
b6(1)] assume s.o. to be guilty without good evidence. Kung manáhap ka,
tinúa únà, If you presume s.o. guilty, be sure to ascertain the facts
first. n suspicion. Ang ákung panáhap nga minyù tung tawhána natinúud
giyud, My suspicion that that man was married came out true. ka-an =
paN-, n. ma-un, manggi-un a suspicious.
táhas n {1} task or duty one must fulfill prior to acquiring possession
of supernatural powers. Dúnay táhas únà makahuput ug urasiyun, You must
perform a task before you may acquire a magic formula. {2} mission one
is bound by vow or otherwise to accomplish. Matag táwu adúnay táhas sa
kalibútan, Each man has a mission on this earth. v {1} [A1; c5] make a
vow to accomplish s.t. Tahásun ku ang pagtúman sa íyang túgun, I will
make it my mission to fulfill her commands. {2} [c] assign as a
mission. Akuy gitahásan pagpatay nímu, I was entrusted with a mission
to kill you. {3} [A12] able to be in some place alone without fear.
Makatáhas ka bag mintiryu? Do you dare go to the cemetery alone?
tahì v [A; a] sew, stitch. Kinahanglang tahiun ning samad, This wound
requires stitches. Gitahian ku níyag birmúda, He sewed a pair of
bermuda shorts for me. n stitches. -anan(←) n dress, tailor shop.
maN-r-(←) n seamstress, dressmaker. -unun(←) n pieces of cloth to be
made into s.t.
tahirig (from hirig) v [B; c1] lean, tilt to one side. Nagtahirig ang
lubi padúlung sa karsáda, The coconut tree is leaning towards the road.
Tahiriga (itahirig) pagtanum ang páka sa tubu, Plant the cuttings of
sugar cane stalks in a leaning position.
tahisyan, tahisyan bird n k.o. dance wherein the buttocks wiggle like
the tail of a bird. v [A] perform this dance.
tahu, tahù_1 n ginger tea. v [A1] have ginger tea.
tahù_2 v [A; c] notify, inform. Itahù kini níya arun siya mahibáwu,
Inform him of this so that he will know. n reports about an event.
tahùtáhù n idle gossip, reports passed around to instigate a quarrel.
Nagpalákat silag tahùtáhù arun magkadisgustu ta, They are spreading
idle gossip to make us quarrel.
tahud n spur of fowls and birds. v [b4] {1} get one’s spurs. Walà pa
tadhi ang sunuy, The rooster hasn’t gotten his spurs yet. {2} become
experienced. tadhan a experienced and authoritative in one’s line of
work. Tadhan siyang kusiníru, He is an experienced cook. tahudtahud
n {1} growths on the body, usually near the joints, which look like the
spurs of the rooster. {2} small boils on small children’s heads.
táhud v {1} [A23; a12] obey. Tahúra úsà ang ákung gipabúhat úsà
magdúwà, Do what I tell you to before you play. {2} [A; a12] respect.
Tahúra ang ímung ginikánan, Respect your parents. {2a} [A3; c6] use an
address of respect to an elder. Nagtáhud siya nákug Tiyù, He addresses
me as Uncle. n {1} respect. {2} address of respect. Púpuy ang ámung
táhud níya, We addressed him as Grandpa. pa-(→) v [A] be arrogant,
demanding of more respect than one has the right to. À, mu pay muhangyù
mau pay mupatáhud! Hm, here you go acting as if you want me to kiss
your feet when you are asking me for a favor! tahuray v [A13] respect
each other. Ángay magtahuray ang managsúun, Brothers must respect each
other. katahúran, pangatahúran n words of greeting. Nangáyù mig
pangatahúran (katahúran) apan way mitubag nga tagbalay, We called out
greetings but no one in the house answered. pangatahúran v [A2] say
words of respect or greetings. Nangatahúran sila paglabay sa párì, When
the priest passed by they greeted him. matinahúrun a {1} respectful.
{2} short for kanímu matinahúrun in the complimentary closing of a
letter: ‘Respectfully yours’. talahúrun n term of address to a person
of distinction. Duha sila ka táwu, talahúrun, There were two of them,
sire.
tahum a beautiful. v [B24; a12] be beautiful. Mutahum ka pa kun
mangarmin, You’ll be more beautiful if you wear make-up. Nagkatahum ang
kalibútan sukad ku ikaw makítà, The world has become a more beautiful
place since I met you. pa- v [A; a] make oneself up. pa-, pangpa-
n beauty products. ka- n beauty, loveliness. ka-an n great beauty
(literary). ma- a beautiful, lovely.
tàhung v [A; c] put s.t. over and around s.t. else or hang it over.
Akuy nagtàhung ug kawit dihà sa palwa, I was the one that hung a toddy
container over the palm frond. Gitàhúngan níya ang kingki, He put a
shade over the kerosene lamp. Láta ang itàhung sa pusti arun dílì dáyun
magabuk sa ulan, Slip paint cans over the posts so they will not rot in
the rain.
tahup n chaff of cereals. v [A; b6(1)] separate the husk from husked
grains. Taphi nang linubuk, Winnow the pounded rice. -un a full of
chaff, chaffy. Ayúha paglimpiyu ang bugas kay tahupun, Clean the rice
well. It’s still full of chaff. taphanan n {1} ground cereals to be
winnowed. {2} place where winnowing is done.
tahur a having the imposing posture of s.o. rich or of high rank. Tahur
kaáyu siyang tan-áwun, apan nanghulam ra diayg bisti, He looks very
imposing, but in reality he’s wearing borrowed clothes. n big-time,
professional gambler. sugarul nga — = tahur, n. pa- v [A1; c] make
oneself look imposing so as to appear rich or of high rank.
tahuri, tahúri, tahurì, tahúris n k.o. edible bean slightly bigger than
the mung and rusty brown in color, growing wild and cultivated:
Phaseolus calcaratus. v [A13; b6] have tahuri.
tahusyu n soy beans preserved in soy sauce. v {1} [A; a2] cook with
preserved soy beans. {2} [A1] have tahusyu as the only food to eat with
the staple.
tahuy_1 v [A; a12] make a clay pot nonporous by heating it and then
putting shredded coconut or vinegar in it. Kinahanglan tahuyun úsà ang
kúlun únà gawía, You must treat the pot before you use it.
tahuy_2 n soup made of sweet potatoes cut into small pieces boiled in
water with nothing else. v [A; a] fix this soup.
tái n {1} feces of people and animals. {2} in the game of bíku, the act
of stepping on the line. {3} dross from molten metal. Tigúma ang tái sa
kalbúru kay ipintal ta sa batu, Keep the dross of melted carbide
because we can use it to paint the stones. dakung — see dakù. v [b4(1)]
get feces on it. Mataíhan (mataihan) nang hapin ug iságul sa taíhun,
That diaper will get feces on it if you put it with the dirty ones.
taitai v [B145S; c1] {1} do s.t. with difficulty and turn out poor
results. Nagtaitai kus iksámin. Hagbung ku adtu, I found the
examination hard. I’ll probably fail it. {1a} — ang búhat do one piece
of work after another and leave most everything unfinished. Dì ku
gustung magtaitai ang ákung búhat, I don’t want to begin another job
before I finish the work at hand. {2} for a pen not to function well,
resulting in dirty penmanship. {3} [B; b6] for plants to be growing at
different heights in one field or bed. Init ang nakataitai
(nakapataitai) pagtúbu sa mga mais, The heat of the sun caused the corn
plants to grow at different heights. hiN- v [A; b] {1} take out
entrails of animals. {2} clean the entrails of feces. Paghinái nákù sa
bábuy, napisà ang apdu, When I took the pig’s entrails, I squashed the
gall bladder. {3} have a woman for sexual intercourse. ka- v [A13] get
feces all over it. taíhun a dirty with feces. -in- see tinái.
taka v {1} [A2; b4] get tired of doing s.t. and thus cease. Mitaka na
siya, wà na maghilak, He got sick of crying so he stopped. Gitak-an kug
hinuwat nímu, maung mipaúlì lang ku, I got tired waiting for you so I
just went home. {2} [c5] not like to do s.t. Kun dì mu ikataka palíhug
buháta kini, If you don’t mind, please do this for me. ka- n feeling of
boredom or of being fed up. ma- a boring, tiresome, tak-ánun,
matak-ánun, matalak-un a easily bored, tending to lose interest.
*takà, *tákà pa- v {1} [A1; b6] do s.t. without really knowing how to
do it, without regards as to how he is doing it. Maghibús ka kun
magpatákà (magpatakà) kag káun, You will have diarrhea if you eat
indiscriminately. Patakai lag ansir. Sambahan lagi, Just answer them at
random. You’ll guess some right. {2} [A1] tell s.t. untrue, inaccurate.
Nagpatákà lang bisag siyay nánguna, He’s lying. He started the fight.
takaba, takabà v [A; c] {1} wrap a piece of cloth or the like around
the body, esp. the torso. Human kag kalígù magtakaba kag tualya kay
musihag ang sinínà, After you swim, you should put a towel around you
because you can see through your dress. {2} use as a shield or cover
for any part of the body. Nagtakaba siyag papil tungud sa ínit, She put
a piece of paper over her head to protect her from the heat of the sun.
{3} [A; c1] carry s.t. on the back or shoulders by tying it. {3a} carry
s.o. on the back or shoulders not tied. Gitakaba ni Mulit ang íyang
manghud, Mulit carried his little brother pick-a-back. {4} [A; aP] for
animals to mate. {4a} have intercourse (derogatory). Mitakaba ka uruy
ánang mubug lupad, You went to bed with that pig of a woman.
n {1} wrap-around cloth. {2} s.t. to cover one’s head or shoulders.
takad v [A; b(1)] step on a line or specific area. Dì ka mutakad sa
bágis kay páwul ka, If you step on the line, you are foul. Kining
batúha ímung takaran (takdan) arun makaabut ka sa búnga, Step on this
stone so that you can reach the fruit. takdanan n in games, the line on
which one steps at the start or any phase of the game.
tákal_1 n volume, contents. Ang garapun dakug tákal kay sa básu, A jar
holds more than a glass. v {1} [A; a] measure out in a certain volume.
Gitákal níla sa bukag ang kamúti, They measured the sweet potatoes by
baskets. {2} [AB; c] for a measure to become full, cause it to do so.
Lainláing butang ang nagtákal sa íyang pitáka, Her bag was filled with
all different things. Nagkatakal ang baldi sa hinayhínayng túlù sa
túbig, The pail is slowly filling up with water dripping into it.
-an(→) n a measuring box, basket, or can of any convenient size.
tákal_2 v [AC2; b(1)] for male pigs to mount another animal; by
extension, for humans to do so (derogatory). Kaduha takáling anáya únà
mumabdus, This sow was mounted twice before it got pregnant. bu-(→) see
butakal.
tak-al v [B; c16] for a cover not to be closed tight, door to be ajar.
Ang kaban nga labihang kapunù mitak-al, The trunk was part open because
it was too full.
takam, tákam a ravenous. Ang táwung takam mukáun bísan unsa, A ravenous
person will eat anything. v {1} [B] be hungry, ravenous. Kinsay dílì
mutakam (matakam) nga tulu ka adlaw wà miy káun gawas sa prútas, Who
wouldn’t become ravenous when for three days we did not have anything
to eat except fruits. {2} [A; c1] take a large bite, chew. May nagtakam
sa kík kay gamay na lang ang nahibilin, S.o. took a big bite from the
cake because only a small portion of it is left. Itakam (takama) ug
maáyu ang kan-un únà tunla, Chew the food well before you swallow it.
takamtakam v {1} [A13; c16] smack the lips. Nagtakamtakam ang bátà kay
miángay sa lamì sa gátas, The child is smacking his lips because he
likes the milk. {2} [A13] await eagerly. Nagtakamtakam na ku sa lamì sa
mga sud-an, I am eagerly anticipating the delicious food.
takandal v {1} [A3P] for vehicles to run with a jouncing, bouncing
motion. Mutakandal na pud ang trák kun mulabang sa kabatuan, The truck
will bounce again when it crosses the stony area. {2} [B46; c1] make a
clacking, banging sound. Mitakandal ang bakyà sa simintádung dálan, The
wooden slippers went clickety clack over the cemented walk. Ang táru
nga way sulud mitakandal kay ákung hipatiran, The empty can rattled
when I kicked it.
tákang = lákang.
tak-ang v [A; c] put a pot or kettle on the stove. Itak-ang na ang
lung-agúnun, Put the rice on the stove. tak-angánan n {1} stove.
{2} pot or kettle rest.
tákas v [A2S; ac] {1} go up an incline. Takásun pa nátù ang pitu ka
bungtud úsà muabut sa píkas baybay, We still have to ascend seven hills
before we get to the other side of the island. Kining bakilíra dílì
katakásan ug gamayng awtu, A small car cannot negotiate this slope.
{2} go ashore. Ang pawíkan mutákas arun mangitlug, The sea turtles go
ashore to lay their eggs. Dì ta makatákas kay balud kaáyu, We can’t go
ashore because the sea is very rough. {2a} [A; b6] land from a sea
attack. {3} [A2; b(1)] escape from prison. Tulu na ka prisuhan ang
ílang gitakásan, They have already escaped from three prisons.
takba v {1} [A; b] lean forward on s.t. or s.o. and cling to it.
Mitakba siya sa bukubuku sa íyang bána nga nagkaun, She leaned on her
husband’s back while he was eating. Maáyu kay nakatakba siyag bátang
pagkalúnud sa barku, Luckily he was able to cling to a log for support
when the boat sunk. {2} [A; a12] carry a child closely in one’s arms
with the child facing one. Takbáha ang bátà kun butdan sa tiyan, Carry
the child with his stomach pressed against you if he has gas in the
stomach. {3} [AC; b(1)] mount for copulation, as if for copulation.
Mitakba na ang butù apan dì gustu ang bayi, The male mounted, but the
female did not like it. {3a} for humans to have intercourse (coarse).
{4} [A; b] wrap a part of the body with s.t. Gitakbahan níyag dyákit
ang bukubuku sa dalága, He covered the girl’s back with a jacket.
takbas v [A; a] {1} swing a bolo or a similar bladed instrument.
Mitakbas siyag bálus apan lúya na siya, He swung a bolo to retaliate
but he was already too weak. {2} sever with a swing of the bolo. Si
Simyun ang mitakbas sa gamayng punúan sa ságing, Simeon cut down the
small banana trunk in one stroke.
takbuy v {1} [A; b] hug, cling closely in order not to fall. Mitakbuy
ang tikì sa bukubuku sa manananggut, The gecko clung tightly to the
toddy gatherer’s back. Nakatakbuy ang anak sa láwas sa inahan dihang
midugdug, The child clung to his mother when it thundered. {2} [A2; b4]
infect with a disease. Tíbi ang mitakbuy níya, He contracted T.B.
{3} [A23P; b(1)] stay with s.o., usually as a dependent. Siyay ákung
gitakbúyan ug dúgay kay kwartáhan man, I stayed long at her house
because she was wealthy.
takdà v {1} [A; c] schedule, set a date. Átung itakdà ang sunud nátung
tígum, We will set the date for our next meeting. {2} [A; c] sign, put
a mark on. Siyay mitakdà (nagtakdà) sa sulat, He signed the letter.
Takdái ug íkis ang punúan sa lubi, Mark the trunks of the coconut trees
with an X. n {1} signature, mark. {2} reminder; s.t. that is used as a
reminder. Ang anínu sa pusti mauy ákung takdà sa úras, The shadow of
the post is my reminder of the time. -an(→) = takdà, n.
takdang v [A; ab2] {1} hack or lodge a blade laterally into s.t. Ang
amul wà makatakdang sa punúan sa káhuy, The dull bolo did not cut the
trunk of the tree. {2} make notches, nick. Ang bátà mauy mitakdang sa
tiil sa silya, The child made notches on the legs of the chair. {3} [A;
b] strike the forehead with s.t. heavy. Akuy mutakdang ug puthaw sa
ímung agtang, I’ll strike your forehead with an iron rod.
takdù exactly, no more and no less. Takdù karung diyis anyus ang átung
kaminyúun, We have been married for exactly ten years today. Takdù sa
gikasabútan, In exact accordance with their agreement. Takdù giyud sa
nahitabù ang íyang tahù, His report turned out to be exactly in
agreement with what had happened. — ang búwan for the moon to be full.
v [AB256C3; c1] {1} for things that are joined to fit exactly at their
point of junction, make s.t. fit. Walà mutakdù ang takub sa kaban, The
cover of the trunk doesn’t fit squarely. Takdúa (itakdù) ang duha ka
iskína arun tíkup, Have the corners meet and fit to make it tight.
{2} coincide, be in agreement with each other; make things be in
agreement. Ang íyang kamatáyun ug ang ímung damgu nagkatakdù lang, His
death and your dream were just a coincidence. Itakdù ang ímung bakak sa
akúa arun katuúhan, Make your lie be in accordance with mine so they
will be plausible. {3} be appropriate. Kinahanglang mutakdù ang ímung
isul-ub sa ukasiyun, Your attire must fit the occasion. {3a} [C3] be on
compatible terms with each other. Nagkatakdù ang duha ka buringug, The
two fools hit it off nicely. -in-an n point of junction, place s.t.
meets.
takdul_1 = daktul.
takduy = tagduy.
takgus v [A; ac] {1} fasten s.t. to s.t. with a knotted cord. Palíhug
rag takgus sa ríbun sa ákung buhuk, Please tie my hair up for me with a
ribbon. Takgúsun na silang duha sa talikálà sa kaminyúun, They are
going to be bound together in wedlock. Ang salug nga kawáyan takgúsan
ug uway ngadtu sa busaug, The bamboo flooring is tied to the joists
with rattan. {2} tie into a loop that easily gets undone. Takgúsa ang
listǔn sa ákung sapátus, Tie my shoelace. {3} tie s.t. around s.t.
Nagtakgus siyag sundang sa háwak, He strapped a bolo around his waist.
Itakgus ang tarì sa tiil sa hiniktan, Tie the gaff around the cock’s
leg. n s.t. that is fastened to s.t. else by entwining or the like.
-in-an(→) n the knotted part of s.t. tied. Tan-áwa nga dílì mailhan ang
tinakgusan, See to it that the knotted part does not show.
takiang (from kiang) v [A; c16] walk limpingly. Nagtakiang siya kay
nalisa ang tiil, He is limping because he sprained his foot.
tákig n {1} malaria. {2} any disease characterized by chills and
shaking. {2a} fit of shivering due to illness. v [A123P; b4] {1} be
afflicted with malaria. {2} have the chills. Gitakígan ang masakitun,
The patient had the chills. -un(→) n one afflicted with malaria.
takigrapíya n stenography, shorthand.
takigrapu n stenographer. v [B156; a2] be, become a stenographer.
takihud, takíhud (from kihud) v [A13; c1] limp. Nagtakihud siya tungud
sa pulyu, He limps because he had polio.
takílid (from kílid) v [A2S; c1] {1} tilt, turn over on the side.
Nilísù siya kay mutakílid siya paghigdà, He turned over to lie on his
side. Ang agúkuy magtakilid nga maglakaw, The fiddler crab walks
sideways. Ayaw itakílid (takilíra, takilda), mayabu, Don’t tilt it. It
might spill. {2} veer, change directions. Mitakílid ang barku sa tuu,
The ship veered off to the right. {3} [A23] get money from one’s pocket
(lit. lean over to stick the hands in the pocket). Mutakílid siya dáyun
ug pangayúag kwarta, He immediately reaches in his pocket if anyone
asks him for money.
takilpù v [B126] for one’s foot to slip to its side, ankles to give
way. Natakilpù siya sa íyang bag-ung hayhil, Her foot slipped on its
side on her new high heels.
takilya n box office, a place where admission tickets are sold. Si
Klint Istwud gihugúpan pag-áyu sa takilya, Clint Eastwood is very
popular at the box office. takilyíra n ticket seller (female). v [B156;
a2] be a ticket vendor. takilyíru n ticket seller (male).
takin v [A; c] strap s.t. around the waist. Nagtakin siya ug sundang
kay mangáhuy, He’s strapping a bolo on his waist to gather firewood.
Itakin ang baskit kun mangáni, Strap the basket around the waist when
you harvest rice. n basket fastened to the waist, used in harvesting
rice.
tak-in v [A; c] tuck-in one’s shirt. Angayan kang magtak-in kay dì
sapyut, You look nice with your shirt tucked in because your buttocks
are not flat.
takinding v [A3] roll with a clatter. Pagkahúlug níya ang plátung íyang
gidala mitakinding sa ubus, When he fell, the plates he was carrying
rolled with a clatter.
takingking v [A; a] hop on one leg. Takingkínga kútub ngadtu, Hop up to
there on one leg.
takinhud = tangkihud.
takip v {1} [A; c6] include along with, do to s.t. at the same time as
one does it to s.t. else. Kinsay nagtakip sa ákung ngálan sa lista? Who
included my name in the list? Nagtakip kug ritrátu sa ákung sulat, I
enclosed a picture in my letter. Gikatakip nákug gastu ang ímung
kwarta, I spent your money along with mine. (←) v [A; a1c] join flat
things one on top of the other or at their edges. Takípa nang duha ka
papil arun madakù (mabagà), Join those two sheets of paper to make them
bigger (or Paste them on top of one another to make them thicker).
taklà v [A; b6] make a clicking, clacking noise with the tongue. Taklái
siya kay mau nay ámung sinyas, Clack your tongue at him because that’s
our signal. n {1} clacking of the tongue. {2} a k.o. small, dark-hued
shrimp 2–3 cm. long which emits a loud clicking sound similar to tongue
clacking. paN- v [A; b3] make a clacking noise with the tongue in
exasperation, dejection, or admiration. Nanaklà siya kay hibyaan sa
bus, He clacked his tongue because he missed the bus.
taklap v {1} [A; c] spread, lay s.t. flat over s.t. so as to cover it.
Itaklap ring hábul sa lamísa, Spread this blanket over the table.
{2} [B2456] cover as if enveloping. Mitaklap ang kangitngit sa
kalibútan, Darkness covered the world. n s.t. spread over s.t. to cover
it.
taklas v {1} [A; b6] for dogs to jump all over s.o. Nabuling ang ákung
sinínà kay gitaklásan ku sa irù, My clothes got dirty because the dog
jumped all over me. {2} [A; b5] climb, clamber up on s.t. not affording
a good foothold. Hipaakan tà ku sa irù ug wà pa ku makataklas sa kináma
nga mga kahun, I would have been bitten by the dog had I not clambered
on the stacked boxes.
taklay v [A13; c] hang s.t. loose around the neck. Dílì maáyu nga
magsuruysúruy sa kalying magtaklay ug tualya, It is not good to go
around the streets having a towel draped around one’s neck.
taklì v {1} [B2] draw one’s attention away from where it should be
focused. Ang nakataklì (nakapataklì) sa íyang intiris sa panulat mau
ang súgal, Gambling drew away his interest from writing. Nataklì ang
atinsiyun ni Míla ngadtu sa íyang katúpad, Mila’s attention was drawn
away from me towards her seatmate. {2} [c] transfer temporary ownership
of land from one mortgage-holder to another. Ang pinirindang yútà
gitaklì pagprinda diri kanákù, The mortgaged lot was transferred to me.
taklíad (from liad) v [A2; c1] bend the body backward to the extent
that the head is at the same level as the chest or lower. Bantáyi nga
dì mataklíad ang bátà, Watch out that the baby doesn’t throw himself
backwards. Ákung itaklíad (takliárun) ug maáyu ang ákung láwas sa
sáyawng limburak, I bend way back when I dance the limbo rock.
taklid v [A; a12] pin, tie s.o.’s hands behind his back. Gitaklid ang
mga dinakpan, The prisoners had their hands tied behind their backs.
hiN- v {1} [AN] fold one’s hands behind the back. Mihinaklid siyang
nagdiskursu, He folded his hands behind his back while speaking.
{2} [AN; bN] do s.t. difficult with ease. Panghinaklíran (hinaklíran)
lang níya nang bungtúra, He will climb that mountain with ease.
taklíma v [B126] wrench the ankle or the foot. Nataklíma ang ákung tiil
sa danglug nga batu, I wrenched my foot on a slippery stone.
taklub v [A; c] cover s.t. over with s.t. enclosing it. Akuy mutaklub
sa basurahan, I’ll put the lid on the garbage can. Ingun kug nawálà ang
ituy apan natakluban diay sa kahun, I thought the puppy got lost, but
actually it had just gotten under the box. n {1} lid. {2} basket-like
pen for fowl.
taklúbu n giant clams, esteemed for food, large specimens of which
furnish shells for baptismal fonts.
taklung v [b8] be caught by being covered by s.t. which falls. Ang
iring nataklungan sa kahun, The cat was caught by a box that fell on
it.
taklus = takgus.
takmag v [A; b(1)] for a male animal to mount on the female. Basta
mangúlag ang anay, mutakmag giyud ang butù, If the sow is in heat, the
male will mount her.
takmù_1 v [a3b8] hit one’s chin on s.t. Natakmù ku sa kurdísu
pagkatumba nákù, I hit my chin on the window sill when I fell down.
takmul a drawing the lips in or biting the lower lip in defiance,
anger, or when making an effort. v [A13; b6] for the lips to purse.
Nagtakmul ang íyang simud, He drew in his mouth. paN- v [A; b6] draw in
the lips, bite the lower lip. Nanakmul siyang nag-alsa sa kahun, He bit
his lower lip while heaving the box.
takna = taknà, n2, 2a.
taknà n {1} identifying mark. Ang sáku nga may taknà átù, The sack that
has an identifying mark on it is ours. {1a} notch as an identifying
mark. {2} hour. {2a} moment. Sa taknang pul-an ka, byái siya, The
moment you get tired of her, leave her. v [A; b] {1} put an identifying
sign or label. Kinahanglang taknáan ang mga garápa sa tambal, We should
label bottles containing medicine. {2} put a notch as an identifying
mark. -an(→) n timepiece, watch.
taksay n k.o. fishing net, cast in shallow water and dragged by four
people towards the shore. paN- v [N] go fishing with the taksay net.
taksi n taxi. v [A13; a12] {1} take a taxi. Mataksi ang pantalan gíkan
dinhi, We can take a taxi to the wharf from here. {2} make into a taxi.
taksì_1 n a game in which objects placed inside a circle are knocked
out of the area. The ones displaced from the circle belong to the
player that hit them. v [A13; b6] play taksì.
taksì_2 v [A; a] strip abaca, buri palm leaves, and the like of
vegetable matter to get the fiber. n instrument for stripping. -an
n abaca stripper. -in- n stripped stalks.
taksikab = taksi.
taksinilya n humorous word for tartanilya, used in contexts where one
says he doesn’t have money to take the taxi. v [A; a] take the
tartanilya. Taksinilya lang ta, Let’s just take the tartanilya brand of
taxi.
taktak v {1} [AB26; ac] for small things or s.t. fastened or stuck to
s.t. to detach and drop; cause to drop. Kinsay nagtaktak ug ágiw sa
sawug? Who knocked cigarette ashes on the floor? Nataktak ang íyang
pilukpíluk sa sawug, Her false eyelashes fell to the floor. Taktáka ang
mga tambis, Knock the fruits off the tree. Wà kataktákig balhíbu, It
was unharmed. (Lit. Not a feather was knocked off of it.) {2} [b4(1)]
have a miscarriage. Nataktakan siya sa dihang nadakin-as, She had a
miscarriage after she slipped and fell. {3} [A; c] cast a fishing net.
Itaktak ang púkut kay dúnay duut, Cast the net because there’s a school
of fish. {4} [A; c1] drop from a list. Taktáka (itaktak) sa listahan
ang mining bitiránu, Drop the fake veterans from the list. {4a} fire
from a position. Mutaktak nà siyag impliyádung tapulan, He fires lazy
employees. {4b} drop a charge. Ang sumbung gitaktak sa huwis, The
accusation was dropped by the judge. n {1} s.t. which has been detached
and dropped. {2} action of casting a fishing net. -an(→) n designated
place where the fishing net is emptied of catch. -un(→) a for coconuts
to be mature enough for harvesting. Hustu na sak-un nang mga lubíha kay
taktakun na, Now is the time to gather the coconuts because they are
mature.†
taktakun n a k.o. edible starshell having a thin dark brown operculum.
taktika n {1} strategy, tactics. {2} scheme, ruse. Taktika lang tu nákù
arun malipat siya, It was just a ruse to deceive him. v [a12] make a
clever plan. Taktikaha giyug maáyu nga makumbinsǐr siya, Make a clever
plan to convince him.
taktikal n examination given by military officers to cadets. v [A13]
have a tactical inspection. — inspiksiyun = taktikal.
táku n billiard cue.
takúan = takúgan.
takub n a cover or lid of s.t. which has a different shape from the
thing it is put over and is not attached. Ang takub sa pawuntin pin,
The fountain pen cover. (←) v [A13; b6] put a cover on. Kinsay nagtákub
sa kahun? Who put the lid on the box? -an n {1} pseudonym, alias. Ang
‘O. Henry’ takuban ni Wilyam Sidni Purtir, ‘O. Henry’ is the pen name
of William Sidney Porter. {2} disguise. v [A13; c6] {1} use an assumed
or pen name. {2} wear a disguise. Nagtakuban nga makililímus ang
ditiktib, The detective disguised himself as a beggar. -an(←) = -an, v.
takúb = takúgan.
takubu n s.t. used to cover the roof ridge. v [A; c] put a cover over a
roof ridge. Sín itakubu, Use galvanized iron sheets to cover the ridge
of the roof.
takúbu = taklúbu.
takubù = tikubù.
takud v {1} [AC; ac] attach s.t. to s.t. else, put it right next to
s.t. so that it touches. Nagtákud ang duha ka daplin sa lamísa, The two
edges of the table are touching each other. Takúra ang duha ka daplin
sa panaptung himúung hábul, Attach the two pieces of cloth at the ends
to make them into a blanket. Itakud ang kwadru sa bungbung, Attach the
picture to the wall. {2} [A; b6] harness an animal, hitch it for work.
Ayaw takdi nang bakáha ug balsa kay gamay pa nà, Don’t harness the cow
to a sled because it is still too small. {3} [A2; b4(1)] infect with
disease. Makatakud nang hanggà, Chicken pox is contagious. Hitakdan kag
mudúul sa tibíhun, You’ll get infected if you go near a tubercular
person. {3a} [C3] contaminate each other. Nag-úsa lang mug unlan
magtákud giyud nang inyung mga kútu, You’re both lying on the same
pillow, so you’ll get each other’s lice. {3b} [A12] arouse or spread to
s.o. else as if a contagious disease. Nahimuut siyang namínaw sa
makatakud nga katáwa ni Rúsi, He was amused listening to Rosie’s
contagious laughter. {3c} [A12; b4(1)] influence so as to become like
one. Natakdan ku sa kahinúun níya, I was influenced by his diligence in
study. pa- v [A13; b4] pass a supernatural attribute on to another
person upon death. Úngù na siya kay gipatakdan sa tigúlang úngù, He is
a vampire now because the old man passed his supernatural power on to
him. takdanan n an animal trained to take the harness. maN-r-(←),
matakdánun a contagious, tending to spread from person to person.
tákud v [A12] manage to do s.t. that requires strength or money. Dì na
siya makatákud ug alsa ug bug-at, She can’t manage to lift heavy
things. Makatákud kahà kag patunghà sa ímung anak? Can you manage to
send your child to school?
takúg = takúgan.
takúgan n k.o. chiton of rocks in tidal flats.
takúkung = saruk, n1, v.
tákul v [B46] for the chin to tremble causing the teeth to chatter.
Nagtákul ang ákung suwang sa katugnaw, My chin is chattering with cold.
takuláhaw {1} all of a sudden. Sa takuláhaw lamang siya natumba,
Suddenly he collapsed. {2} not very long, just a few minutes ago.
Takuláhaw pa tu siyang milakaw. Maapsan pa tingáli nímu kun ímung
sundan, He left just a few minutes ago. You might still catch up with
him if you go after him.
takuling_1 n k.o. stout vine commonly found on coconut trees, with
glossy, deep green, runcinate leaves and dark brown roots that anchor
the plant to the tree: Rhaphidophora merrillii.
takuling_2 n burned food particles sticking to the insides of cooking
utensils. v [a4] have burnt food particles. Ug sigáhan nímu ug kusug,
takulingun ang kaldíru, If you turn the fire high, the pot will have
burnt particles. -un a encrusted with burnt food particles.
tak-um v [B46; a12] close the mouth or lips. Gihagkan ku ang nagtak-um
níyang ngábil, I kissed her tightly pursed lips. {2} keep silent.
Kwarta ray makatak-um (makapatak-um) sa íyang bàbà, Only money can keep
his mouth shut. a closed mouth or lips.
takumba n {1} lean-to, hut. {2} roof of a single pitch. v [A; c1] pitch
s.t. as a protection. Nagtakumba silag hábul ug didtu sila mangatúlug,
They pitched a blanket and slept under it. Gitakumbáhan níyag playwud
ang irù arun dì mahumud sa ulan, He set up a piece of plywood for the
dog to get under to keep out of the rain. -in- n lean-to or s.t. set up
with a single-pitched roof.
takun n heel of shoes. v [A; c] put a heel on shoes.
tákung n {1} sheath of coconut fruits. {2} sheath-like covering similar
to that of coconuts. takungtákung {1} = tákung, 2. {2} the sheath-like
covering on the back of grasshoppers and similar insects or the wing
sheath of coleopterous insects.
takup = tak-up. talakpun n shutters.
tak-up v [AB26; b] {1} close, be closed. Kinsay nagtak-up sa pultahan
nga mipákà man? Who closed the door banging it? Tak-úpi ang bintánà kay
tugnaw, Close the window because it’s cold. {2} for schools or business
establishments to close. Mutak-up ang klási karung Abril, Classes will
close in April. n lid that fits flat over or a shutter. a closed.
takúpis n an oval-shaped, large but not tall basket with a cover, made
of pieces of bamboo and rattan or nítù vine, used as a container for
clothing.
takurì n kettle.
takus v {1} [A; a] measure with a measuring vessel. Taksa ang bugas
arun hibaw-an pílay gibaylu, Measure the rice so we’ll know how much
they borrowed. {2} [A; a12] measure s.o.’s capability. Gitakus níya ang
ákung kahibalu kun madáwat ba, He tested my knowledge to see if I was
qualified. (←) v [C; c3] vie with one another, fight it out in a test
of strength. Makigtákus ku nímu kun kinsay hárì dinhi, Let’s fight it
out to see who’s the king here. n a measureful. Gái kug duha ka takus
kámay, Give me two measures of sugar. a worthy. Dì ku takus sa ímung
gugma, I’m not worthy of your love. paka- v [A13; a12] claim to be,
consider worthy. Nagpakatakus aku sa pagdápit kanímu, May I invite you?
(Lit. I presume to consider myself worthy of inviting you.) ka-
n capability. panaksan n bowl. talaksan, taksanan n measuring vessel.
tinaksánay n test of strength. v [C] = tákus, v.
tákut n coral reefs. -un a full of coral reefs.
takuyan, takúyan n {1} a seed container used to hold corn when
planting, usually from a short length of bamboo, and worn around the
waist. {2} round-mouthed cylindrical container for farm products woven
from buri strips. v [A13; a12] make into a takuyan.
takwáhaw = takuláhaw.
takwal, takwar n money (word play on kwarta, kwalta).
takway = bukway, n1.
takyab v [A; c] {1} cast a small fishing net into the sea, usually in
the shallows. Dakung duut sa isdà ang íyang gitakyában sa láya, He cast
the net on a big school of fish. {2} throw s.t. on and over s.t. as if
casting a small net or throw s.t. with a similar motion. Ákung
gitakyában ug hábul ang káma, I spread a blanket over the bed. Ákù ta
kang takyában sa tahup ug anhà ka lingkud dihà, The chaff will fall off
on you as I winnow it, if you sit there. {3} flap s.t. to shake s.t.
off it. Gitakyab níya ang sinínà kay abugun kaáyu, She flapped her
dress because it was so dusty.
takyan n {1} toy which is similar to a shuttlecock in badminton and
kicked with the instep of the foot. {2} game played with this
shuttlecock which involves kicking it with the instep of the foot. A
server is chosen by kicking the takyan a required number of times
without missing. The one who misses is the server. The other player (or
team) has to kick the takyan when it is served. If the server catches
it, he serves the next player, and so forth, until all the players have
been served, at which point the game starts again. If he fails to catch
it he must serve the same player again. If he is able to return the
takyan kicking it, the person whom he returned it to must take his
place. v {1} [A; b6] play takyan. {2} [A2; a12] kick as one would a
takyan.
takyap v [AB2456; c] spread over so as to cover. Mitakyap ang
kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. Wà ka bisag
tualyang ikatakyap sa ímung láwas? Don’t you even have a towel to cover
your body?
tál full-fledged, genuine, through and through. Tál nà siyang abugádu
kay nakapasar sa bar, He is a full-fledged lawyer because he passed the
bar. Tál nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. Mau nay tál nga
amígu, muúnung, That’s what I call a real friend. He stands by you.
tala_1 let’s go. — na short forms: tána, tana let’s go now. Tala na
(tana) kay malít ta, Let’s go now. We’ll be late.
tala_2 (not without l) a out of one’s right senses. v [B12] get to be
crazy. Natala ka. Ngánung asin may ímung giságuls kapi? Are you crazy?
Why did you put salt in the coffee?
talà n a small surface depression on a toy top made by the nail tip of
another top, pit mark. Way kaláki ang ímung kasing kay daghan ug talà,
Your top is no good because it has lots of pit marks. v [b8] for a top
to get a pit mark in it.
tálà_1 v {1} [A2; b4(1)] set foot in a place. Nakatálà na ba ka ánang
bukíra? Have you set foot on that mountain? {2} [A; c] step, tread on.
Dì ka mutálà sa lápuk, ha? Do not step on the mud puddle, O.K.?
tálà_2 v [A; c] list down. Itálà ang mga ngálan sa aplikanti, List the
names of the applicants. pa- v [A1] enroll. Ása man kang iskuylahána
magpatálà? In what school will you enroll? -an n list. talaadláwan
n diary.
tálab n pen shells.
talaba n k.o. oyster.
talában v [A3P; c1] for a force to carry s.t. along with it. Nalumus
siya kay natában sa sulug, He drowned because he got carried away by
the current. see also tában.
talabánug n see banug.
talábun, talábung = tulábung.
tálad (not without l) n {1} table. {2} table in parliamentary usage. Si
Husi P. Lawril mauy nangúlu sa tálad, José P. Laurel was the presiding
officer.
taladru (not without l) n {1} k.o. drill with grooves along which a
handle is pushed up and down, causing the bit to turn. {2} a wooden
eggbeater made like the taladru drill. v [a12] use a taladru drill or
eggbeater.
talagabung = tugábung.
talagbagu n k.o. delicious salt-water fish, yellowish-brown in color.
It is flat-shaped and is as big as a palm, similar in appearance and
taste to the kítung.
talagsa see usa.
talaguy (not without l) n one who keeps going out and neglects the
chores at home. v [B12] become fond of going out. Natalaguy siya tungud
sa barkáda, He started going out and neglected his duties because of
his gang.
taláhib (not without l) n coarse, erect perennial grass with snowy
white panicles which, like cogon, takes over lands denuded of forest
cover: Saccharum spontaneum.
taláid (not without l) v [A; a12] do s.t. in an orderly manner covering
progressively the area worked on. Talaíra ug sanggì ang mais arun walay
hisayluan, Harvest the corn methodically, covering it square by square,
so that you miss nothing.
talakítuk (not without l) n k.o. fish, name given to jacks and other
good-sized carangoid fish.
talalak (not without l) n k.o. bird: the white-billed hornbill: Aceros
leucocephalus.
talampad v {1} [A13; a1] place things in a row across s.t. Magtalampad
tag butilya sa paril kay magpunta blangku ta, Let us arrange bottles in
a row because we will have target practice. Italampad ning mga batu sa
yanang arun náay átung katumban, Arrange these rocks in a row across
the mud puddle so we have s.t. to step on. {2} [A; ac] compare.
Tampárun nátù sila ug kinsay kinagwapahan, Let us compare them and see
who is the prettiest. Ayawg itampad ang ákung pinintal sa kang
Amursúlu, Don’t compare my paintings with those of Amorsolo. tamparay
v [C; c3] compare with each other. Makigtamparay siya sa ákung núts, He
wanted to compare notes with me.
tálang v [B1256] {1} be embarrassed. Natálang ku sa ákung tubag kay
sayup kaáyu, I was embarrassed because my answer was completely wrong.
{2} blunder or lose one’s way into. Natálang siya ngadtu sa iskuylahan
sa mga babáyi, He blundered into a girl’s school. paN- n trick coin
with two heads. v [a12] make into a trick coin.
talangígù = hingígù. see ígù.
talantar (not without l) = tarantǎr.
talantun (not without l) n talent, the unit of weight (Biblical).
talapya (not without l) = tilapya.
tálas = patálas.
talatala (not without l) a foolish, slightly crazy. Talatala, ngánung
giusíkan nímu, Stupid! Why are you wasting it? n {1} k.o. small frog
about 2″, of marshy areas, often seen in trees. {2} one who is
constantly chattering about unimportant things sounding like the
talatala frog. v [B126] become crazy. Natalatala siya human bulagi, He
became crazy when his girl left him.
taláuk v [A] crow. Sayu pa tu; nagtaláuk pa ang mga manuk, It was still
early; the cocks were still crowing. n the sound of crowing. Ang taláuk
sa manuk timailhan nga saylu na sa tungang gabíi, The cock’s crow means
that it is past midnight.
tálaw (not without l) v [B456] back off, be afraid to do s.t. for
lacking nerve. Mitálaw siya maung wà musúkul, He was afraid, so he
didn’t fight back. paN- v [A23] be cowardly. Dì siya mangamural ni
Biyay kay nanálaw siya, He can’t bring himself to propose to Biyay
because he is a coward. -an(→) a cowardly. v [B1256] be, become
cowardly.
talay (not without l) v [A; c] put or sit next to. Kinsa man tu nga
nagtalay nímu? Who was that who sat beside you? Italay ni sa baril, Put
this beside the drum. n {1} a loaf of bread made of easily separable
sections baked together in a row in one mold. {2} one beside s.o. else.
Kinsa man tung ímung talay sa sini? Who was it you were sitting next to
in the movies? (←) v {1} [C; a] sit, set next to each other. Nagtálay
mi ug lingkud sa bátang, We sat beside each other on the log. Taláyun
ta ning duha ka lamísa, Let’s put these two tables next to each other.
{2} [A; ac] fall, put in line. Nagtálay ang mamalítay ug arsii, Buyers
of RCA rice are forming a line. Gwápa siya kun itálay sa mga maksut,
She’s pretty if you put her next to the ugly ones. n line, row of
people or things. hi- v [B1256] belong to a distinct group. Nahitálay
siya sa hataas nga katilingban, She belongs to the upper class.
tálay n in hopscotch or basketball, the violation of stepping on the
line. v [B126] step on the line.
talaytay (from taytay) v [A; c1] arrange things in a row. Talaytáyun
(italaytay) ta ning mga batu sa daplin, Let’s arrange the stones in a
row along the edges.
talayung (not without l) n a length of tubing used to convey water from
a spring that flows out from a slope. v [A; a] attach, make into a tube
spout for a spring.
talhà a {1} splitting easily due to its parallel grain. {2} root crops
that are dry and crumble easily in the mouth.
talhung a shady, so as to retard the growth of trees. v [A13P; b4(1)]
shade s.t. over. Ang mangga mutalhung (mupatalhung) sa kamaisan, The
mango tree will shade the cornfield. Natalhungan ang ákung sibuyasan sa
mga ságing, My onion bed is in the shadow of the banana plants.
tali v [A23; a12] for fowl to wean their chicks, letting them go off on
their own. Ug sayu nga mutali ang mungáan sa pisù, dalì pud nga
mangitlug, If a hen lets her chicks get independent early, she will
also lay eggs sooner. n chick that has gotten independent of the
mother.†
táli_1 a for root crops and the flesh of fish to be soft and moist.
v [B] get to be soft and moist. Mutáli (matáli) ang kamúti basta itanum
sa yútà nga basà, Sweet potatoes become soft and watery if they are
planted in wet ground.
táli_2 = tálì_2, n.
táli_3, tálì_1 v {1} [A; c] tally, mark. Dì ku makatáli kay kandidátu
ku, I can’t do the tallying because I’m a candidate. Gitálì ku ang
ímung palta, I have recorded your absences. {2} [A13; a3] have a note
of a certain emotion. Ang íyang pagtubag daw sa nagtálì ug kasukù, His
reply seemed to have a note of anger.
tálì_2 v [A; c] tie, bind. Mga kawatan ang mitálì kaníla sa halígi, The
robbers tied them to the post. Nakatálì na siya sa mga putus, She has
bound the packages. n {1} between, concerning two people or groups.
Tandugun ang rilasiyun tálì sa Amirika ug Pilipínas, The relations
between the U.S. and the Philippines are touchy. {2} concerning, with
regards to. Gisukutsukut siya níla talì sa nahitabù, They interrogated
him about the incident. (→) n bond, tie.
tali- prefix to a verb forming adjectives meaning ‘about to [do]’.
Talilarga na ku sa Amirika, I’m ready to leave for America. Taliának,
About to give birth.
taliadlaw (from adlaw) n hot season. v [B56] be the hot season.
tálib v [A; b6] trim off or smooth around the end or the mouth of a
container. Talíbi ang bàbà sa plastik nga sudlanan, Trim the mouth of
the plastic container to make it even. (→) n walay — untrimmed around
the mouth or at the ends.
talibud (from líbud) a fond of going about the neighborhood. v [B126]
be fond of going about the neighborhood. Ang pagkatabian mauy
nakatalibud (nakapatalibud) níya, She is fond of going about because
she likes to spread gossip.
talibugsuk see bugsuk.
talibwag (from bulag) v [A13P] disperse, run in different directions.
Nagtalibwag pagdágan ang kabatáan kay nahadluk sa búang, The kids ran
in all directions because they were afraid of the mad man.
talidhay n loud, prolonged, high-pitched laughter. v [A; b3c] laugh in
a loud, high-pitched way. Mitalidhay ang mga babáyi sa kataw-anan
níyang isturya, The ladies laughed at his funny stories.
talidngan = talirúngan.
talidúngan = talirúngan.
taligamà v [b8] overlook. Dúnay mga sayup sa íyang tím nga ákung
hitaligam-an, There were lots of mistakes in his theme that I
overlooked.
taligátus (from gatus) n {1} k.o. small mouse with a long snout.
{2} k.o. roundish sweet potatoes with light pink skin and yellowish,
sweet meat (so called because it produces an abundance of tubers).
taligmata n hallucination or vision where one sees s.t. not actually
present. Nakit-an nákù si Pidru apan walà man siya dinhi. Taligmata
diay tu, I saw Pedro, but he is not here. So it was just a
hallucination. v [b5] have a vision or hallucination.
taligngan = talirúngan.
taligráma = tiligráma.
taligsik n large raindrops which fall in a scattered way, usually
before or after a tropical rainstorm. v [A3; b4] rain in large
scattered drops. Bukasa ang hinayhay kay mitaligsik na, Bring in the
laundry because it is raining. paN- v [A2] fall in large scattered
drops. Manaligsik íyang láway kun musulti, He sprays saliva when he
speaks.
taligsuy a long and tapering. Taligsuy kaáyu ka ug ilung, You have a
long, tapering nose. v [B3; b6] be, become long and tapering.
Mutaligsuy ang pálu ug usa ka tumuy ra ang sipilyáhan, The mast will
come out long and tapering if only one end is planed.
talíis = tilíis.
talikála, talikalà, talikálà (from tálì) n chain, fetter. Hugut ang
talikalà sa ámung pagminahalay, Our love is held together by a strong
bond.
talikìtikì (from tikì) = tabili sa dágat.
talikud_1 (from likud) v {1} [aP1] turn the back, turn s.o. around.
Gwápa siyag magtalikud, pirug mag-atubang pastilan, She’s pretty when
she turns her back, but when she’s facing you, ouch! Italikud
(ipatalikud, talikda) nang ispíkir kay mabúngul ta, Turn that speaker
around or it will deafen us. {1a} (←) [C2; c6] stay, put two things
with the backs against each other. Nagtalíkud silag lingkud arun isig
sandig sila, They are sitting with their backs against each other so
they can lean on each other. {2} [A2; b(1)] go away from. Bag-u pa
siyang mitalikud pag-abut níla, She had just left when they arrived.
{2a} pass away, die. Maanyag nga bálu ang íyang gitalikdan, He left
behind a beautiful widow. {2b} abandon, turn one’s back on. Talikdan ku
ang bisyu, I will abandon my vices. {3} [A; b6] decline a good
opportunity. Ug mutalikud ka ánang trabahúa dì ka na makakità ug láin,
If you do not take that job, you will not find another one like it. (←)
n eye of a fish hook to which the leader or line is attached, facing in
a direction opposite to the barb.
talikud_2 n a variety of banana, smooth-skinned, similar in form to the
alitundan but bigger, consumed uncooked and particularly tasty.
talimughat see bughat.
talínga n ear (dialectal). (→) v [A; a12] {1} notice, pay heed.
Gisampit ku níya piru wà ku mutalinga, He called me but I didn’t pay
him any mind. Nakatalinga ku nga dinhay táwu sa ákung luyu, I noticed
there was s.o. in back of me. {2} look after, pay attention to. Kinsay
mutalinga sa mga manuk kun wà ka, Who will take care of the chickens
while you’re away?
talinggab v [A; a12] cut, chip or saw off s.t. long at an angle so that
the end is pointed. Talinggába pagsapsap ang káhuy arun mutalínis ang
tumuy, Cut the piece of wood at an angle so the end will come out
pointed. n {1} a cut made so that the result is pointed. {2} s.t. cut
at a diagonal with a pointed tip.
*talinghug pa- v [A; b] listen, heed. Patalinghúgi ang púlung sa
tigúlang, Listen to the words of your elders.
talingting v [A; c1] separate the very fine corn starch (tiktik) from
the grits by shaking in a winnower, or separate the very fine grains
from coarser ones. Nagtalingting pa ku sa ginaling, I’m still
separating the corn starch from the grits. n the very fine corn starch
that sticks to the winnower.
talingtíngun_1 n long-legged, medium-sized bird frequently found in
tidal flats. It feeds on small fish.
talingtíngun_2 n k.o. stinging fish of shallow waters.
talínis a {1} sharp-pointed. {2} shrill in voice or sound. {3} — ug
luyug luyu one who reports whatever gossip he hears from one person and
then relays it to others (lit. sharp at both ends). Ayawg kumpiyansahi
nang bayhána kay talínis nà ug luyugluyu, Don’t trust that woman
because she’s a snake. — maglúyu n two-faced, double-dealing. n pointed
portion of s.t. v [A; b] make s.t. sharp pointed. Talinsi nang lagduk
únà itagsuk, Sharpen the peg before sticking it into the ground. -un
a of a pointed type.
talintu n talent, ability.
talinugù (from dugù) n uterine hemorrhage. v [b4] suffer a uterine
hemorrhage. Talinug-an giyud ka basta mangusug ka human ug anak, You’ll
suffer a uterine hemorrhage if you exert effort too soon after
delivery.
talínum n k.o. small shrub with thick, lanceolate, pale-green leaves,
planted as an ornamental and for its leaves which are used as a
vegetable: Talinum triangulare.
talinupsan see tupus_1.
talinùtinù = alundris_2.
tálip v [A; a] slice root crops into thin strips to dry them under the
sun. Talípa ang kamúti arun ibulad, Slice the sweet potatoes to be
dried in the sun.
talipsay_1 v [B356; b4] {1} glance off. Mitalipsay ang bála nga mitámà
sa puthaw, The bullet glanced off when it hit the metal. Hitalipsayan
ku sa pákul pagbughà nákù, The hatchet glanced off on me while I was
chopping firewood. {2} slip in talking. Mitalipsay giyud sa íyang bàbà
ang matúud nga kantidad, He let the actual price slip out of his mouth.
talipsay_2 = tulipsay_2.
taliptip n {1} tip or peak of a roof or mountain. {2} tip of s.t.
pointed. v [A; a] sharpen s.t. to make it pointed. Way mitaliptip sa
mga káhuy nga himúung bagduk, Nobody sharpened the wooden sticks to
make into pegs. Taliptípun ku ang mga tumuy, I will make the tips
pointed.
talirúngan (from dúngan) n people of the same age. v [C23] be of the
same age. ka- n one who is the same age as s.o. else.
talis n maggots, larvae of housefly. v [a4] be infested with maggots.
Gitalis ang patay nga irù, The dead dog has maggots crawling over it.
talísay n k.o. large tree similar to an almond tree, growing by the
seashore, bearing edible nuts: Terminalia catappa. -un n rooster with
black, dark green, and dirty white splotches.
talisik = taligsik.
talithi, talithì n very fine drizzle. v {1} [A3; b4] drizzle. Tána,
nagtalithi ra bítaw, Let’s go, it’s just drizzling. {2} [AN; b6] spit
with force, usually in derision. Gitalithian (gitalithían,
gipanalithían) lang ku níya pag-abla nákù, She just spat derisively at
me when I proposed to her.
taliti = talithi.
talìtì n encrustation of sediments, tartar sticking to a surface.
v [B2; a4b4] be encrusted with sediments. Gitalìtian (gitalìtì) ang
takurì tungud kay gisigíhag gámit nga way hugashúgas, The kettle is
encrusted with sediment because they kept using it without washing it.
Ngípun nga nagkatalìtì sa tantung tinabakù, Teeth covered with tartar
from smoking so much. -un a encrusted with tartar and tobacco tars.
taliunduk (from unduk) v [B3(1); c1] be heaped up. Nagtaliunduk ang
labhanan, The soiled clothes are piled up high. Ayawg italiunduk
(taliundúka) ang kan-un sa ímung kutsára, Don’t put so much food on
your spoon at one time. Akuy nataliundukan sa tanang búhat sa balay,
All the housework was heaped on me. n heap of s.t.
taliwálà n {1} middle, center part. Ig-a ang taliwā̂ sa targit, Hit the
center of the target. Taliwálà sa kakuyaw nangaliyúpù siya, In the
midst of her danger, she prayed. — sa kámay in the height of excitement
or ecstasy, esp. sexual intercourse. Bahálà nang mamatay basta taliwálà
sa kámay, I don’t care if I die as long as it’s at the height of sexual
excitement. v {1} [b6] be situated in between, the middle of.
Gitaliwad-an kug lingkud sa ákung mga badigard, I was seated in between
my bodyguards. {2} [c1] do s.t. to s.t. at its center, in its middle
part. Taliwáa (taliwad-a) ug bángag ang kwarta, Make a hole in the coin
at the center. pa- v {1} [A; c6] go, stay at the center or middle.
Mipataliwálà sila sa baylihan ug nagsáyaw, They went to the center of
the floor and danced. Ipataliwā̂ siya paglingkud arun way makatupad,
Seat her in between us so that no one else can sit beside her. {2} [A]
put oneself between people fighting. Mipataliwā̂ ang amahan paghúnung
sa áway, The father cut in to stop the fight. kinataliwad-an n very
middle of s.t.
talíwan v {1} [a3] for work to be disposed of or finished. Ayaw ug
súgud ug láin ug dì pa matalíwan kanang ímu rung gitrabáhu, Don’t start
anything else as long as you haven’t finished what you started there.
{2} [A23] for feelings to vanish (literary). Mitalíwan kanákù ang
kalípay pagtalikud nímu, When you left, all the joys of life departed
with you. {3} [B2346] for a person to pass away. Mitalíwan na ang ákung
mga ginikánan, My parents have passed away. -um-r- a about to disappear
or vanish. Tumatalíwan nga kaháyag sa kahapúnun, A fading afternoon
sunlight.
taliwtiw a elongated and pointed with tapering sides. v [B26] become
pointed with tapering sides. Mutaliwtiw (mataliwtiw) ang tumuy sa
wating mag-aginud, The end of the earthworm becomes pointed and
tapering when it stretches forward. -un a pointed and tapering. paN-
v [A2; b4] for the nose to become narrower and pointed. Manaliwtiw ang
ilung sa táwung himatyun, The nose of a dying person gets narrow and
pointed.
taliyir n {1} repair shop. {2} tailor, dressmaking shop.
taliyuk v [A2] turn the body around. Taliyuk kunu. Átung tan-áwun ug
haum ba nímu ang amirkana, Turn around. Let’s see if your jacket fits
you.
talyir = taliyir.
talku n talc.
taltag v [A; c] {1} set out, forth several things in order, one at a
time. {2} deduct a debt from one’s wages. Bayinti ang italtag sa ákung
swildu, Deduct twenty pesos from my salary. {3} [A; b] tap s.t. off,
esp. the ashes. Aku ray mutaltag sa bága sa agipu, I’ll tap off the
embers from the firebrand myself. -an(→) n {1} raddle, a rod with pegs
used to separate the warp threads and guide them into the desired
position around the warp beam. {2} ash tray.
taltal v {1} [A; a] knock off s.t. that is attached or set. Taltáli ang
ligid sa karitun sa yapak nga nakakápal niánà, Scrape off the mud from
the wheels of your pushcart. {2} [A; c] deduct from one’s wages to pay
for a debt. Taltálig diyis ang íyang swildu arun siya kabayad, Deduct
ten pesos from his salary so that he can pay his debt. {3} [c] divide
land, property informally among prospective heirs without legal papers.
Ang tibuuk datag tampi sa subà mauy báhin nga gitaltal álang kanákù,
All the level land along the riverbank was my share of the inheritance.
*talu (not without l), talutalu, talúun a having or showing little
sense or judgment. v [B12] become stupid.
tálu (not without l) n tallow, the hard fat in animals or the wax from
beehives, used for making candles, soap, et al. v [A; b(1)] gather or
obtain tallow. talúun n sticky, like tallow. Yútang talúun, Clay soil.
talù (not without l) n {1} scratch, dot, impression made by scratching
lightly. {2} marks made to keep a record of petty purchases on credit.
Tan-áwa sa listahan ug pilay ákung talù, Look it up to see how much I
owe. v [A1] {1} make scratches, dots. Kinsang kasing nakatalù niíni?
Whose top made the impressions on this one? {2} make small purchases on
credit. Nakatalù ku sa tindáhan gabíi, I bought s.t. on credit at the
store last night. -un(→) a marked with dents all over.
talubig (not without l—from túbig) n {1} small yellowish pustules
appearing individually on the skin. {2} other watery and itchy
eruptions on the skin. v [b4] have a pustule of this sort. Dílì ku
makasulat kay gitalubigan ang ákung tudlù, I cannot write because my
finger has a pustule on it.
taludtud n the lower portion of the human spinal column. Sakit ákung
taludtud kay nahapalingkud ku sa asíras, The bottom part of my spine
hurts because I fell down on my buttocks on the sidewalk.
talukbuy_1 v [A; c6] hand s.t. to s.o. Italukbuy ra ning suwat níya,
Please hand this letter to her.
talukbuy_2 = baluybuy.
taluktuk n {1} peg, stake. Gilibutan níyag taluktuk ang bag-ung turuk
nga lísu, He put stakes all around the bed of the newly sprouted
seedlings. {2} bar for gathering sweet potatoes. {3} in dugout boats,
reinforcing studs stuck into the sides to which additional planking is
nailed to make the hull higher. {4} top of a hill, cliff. v {1} [A1;
b6(1)] enclose stakes. {2} [A1; a2] make a peg or stake. {3} [A; a]
attach studs into the sides of a dugout. {4} [B; c1] be, become steep.
Ug mutaluktuk ang dálan, dílì na makaági ang dyíp, If the road gets too
steep, the jeep won’t go any further. a steep. Taluktuk nga pangpang, A
steep cliff. -an n summit.
*talulu = *talu.
talumbang (not without l) n a length of bamboo with holes at both ends
used to keep a pig from getting his tether rope hopelessly entwined.
One end of the bamboo is attached to a short piece of the rope tied to
the feet, and the other end of the bamboo is attached to a rope tied to
the stake. v [A; b6] put, make into a talumbang.
talumtum n {1} mildew. {2} freckle. v [b4] get mildewed. Gitalumtuman
ang hinamugan kay wà tiwasag utaw, The moistened clothes got mildewed
because they were left unironed. -un(→) a mildewed, freckled.
talumus (from lumus—not without l) n anything used to cover the body
when bathing. v [A; c1] put on s.t. during bath. Dílì magtalumus ang
mga bátang mangalígù, Children don’t put on anything when they swim.
talun n {1} pad of paper. {2} booklet of s.t. Gihurut kug palit ang usa
ka talun nga tíkit sa swipstik, I bought a whole booklet of sweepstake
tickets.
talung n eggplant: Solanum melongena. -an n eggplant patch.
talungtalung n k.o. shrub planted for its ornamental orange or yellow
fruit: Solanum mammosum. -un n wild shrub similar to eggplant,
producing a spiked inedible fruit, used as a protection around the
trunk of the coconut tree (hulud): Solanum sp. -un(→) = katyubung.
talungan (not without l) n pipe stem. v [A; a] make a pipe stem.
Makatalungun ka sa bukug nga may lungag sa tungà, You can make a pipe
stem out of a bone that has a hole in its center.
talúnung (not without l) v [A2S; b3] momentarily stop from one’s work
to give close thought or attention to s.t. Usa ka manánuyng sunáta ang
gitalunúngan sa mga trabahanti, The workers stopped to listen to the
sweet music. hi- v [BP1256] stop, pause when taken back. Nahitalúnung
(nahipatalúnung) aku pagkakità sa abling kaha, I was taken aback when I
saw the open safe.
tal-up v [A; b6(1)] cover or block the opening of a tube-like
structure. Lápuk ang nagtal-up sa imburnal, Mud is blocking the end of
the culvert. Tal-úpi ang íyang ilung arun malumus, Cover his nose so
he’ll suffocate. n trumpet mute.
talupì (not without l) = tubigtúbig.
talusì n k.o. hornbill: Penelopides panini.
talùtalù (not without l) v [AN; b(1)] flatter s.o. to get him to do
s.t. for one. Dì ka makatalùtalù (makapanalùtalù) ánang tigulánga sa
íyang kwarta, You can’t flatter money out of that old man. Kahibáwu
kung mutrabáhu nag talùtaluan, I know he will work if you give him
sweet talk. a mentally weak, stupid.
taluthu v [AN; c] {1} spit out what one has in the mouth in an
explosive manner. Ayaw nag italuthu nang ímung gikaun dihà sa salug,
Don’t spit what you’re eating out on the floor. {2} shoot with a pellet
from a blowgun. {3} [A; b(1)] cure s.o. with taluthu. n {1} treatment
for skin ailments or swellings of natural or supernatural origins
whereby a sorcerer chews ingredients and spits them out on the
afflicted area as he utters magical prayers. {2} pellet from a blowgun.
maN- n sorcerer who can cure with taluthu.
talùtù_1 n k.o. house lizard.
talùtù_2 n k.o. large tree of secondary forests.
taluut n k.o. large spreading ficus tree.
talyáda n {1} putting on a lot and highly made up. {2} effeminate,
homosexual. Ang mga talyáda dinaugdáug sa katilingban, Society treats
fairies with contempt.
tama v [A123P; b4] be, become tired, sick or fed up with. Natamhan
(hitamhan) na tingáli sa íyang pagkaulitáwu maung nagminyù, He must
have become tired of being single so he finally got married. Gitamhan
na kug kináug inasal, I’m sick of eating roast pig all the time.
tamà n {1} imprint or mark left on. Kining uwáta ang tamà sa ímung
pagkatampásan, This scar is a mark of your cruelty. {2} identifying
sign or mark. {3} = tamlà. v [A; b6(1)] leave a mark on. Mitamà ang
latigu níya sa ákung láwas, His whip left a mark on my body. (←)_1
{1} put an identifying mark on. Akuy mitámà sa ámung kargamintu, I
marked our cargoes. {2} = tamlà, v. -an n marker or identifying sign.
támà_2 v {1} [A23; c1] for s.t. to hit squarely on s.t. Mitámà ang
suntuk sa apapángig sa buksiyadur, The fist hit the boxer squarely on
the jaw. Tamáa (itámà) pagdukduk ang martilyu sa lansang, Hit the nail
squarely on the head. {2} [A23C3; c1] be just exactly on time. Mitámà
ang pyista sa ámung lungsud sa ákung adlaw, The fiesta of our town fell
exactly on my birthday. {3} [c1] make s.t. fit. Tamáa (itámà) pag-áyu
ang sinínà sa ákung sukud arun dì ku magyàyà, Fit my dress according to
my measurements so that it won’t hang loosely on me. {4} [c1] stop
doing s.t. bad. Tamáa (itámà) na nang ímung pagpamabáyi, Put a stop to
your romantic exploits. a squarely hit, on time, fitting perfectly. —
na that’s enough. Támà na ánang ímung binúang, That’s enough of your
foolishness.
tamâ see tamalà.
tamad v [b4] feel too lazy to do s.t. Gitamaran kung muadtu sa
dawuntáwun kay ínit, I don’t feel like going downtown because it is too
hot. tamaran a lazy. Tamaran, gustu lag síging katúlug, He is lazy. All
he likes to do is sleep. v [B12] become lazy and indolent.
tamáing = ligwan.
támak v {1} [A3S; b] step on s.t. Aruy! Ímung gitamákan ang ákung
kalyu, Ouch! You stepped on my corn. {2} [A23S; a12] come to, set foot
on a place. Wà matámak sa mga Katsílà ang kamurúsan, The Spaniards
never set foot on Muslim soil. {3} [A; b(1)] trample down by abuse of
position or authority. Tamákan ka kun magpaubus ka, People will step on
you if you don’t assert your rights. — sa dungug v [A; b(1)] dishonor,
insult. Ang ímung pagkadisgrasya nagtámak sa átung dungug, Your
pregnancy has brought dishonor to us. pa- v [A; b] place s.t. beneath a
religious image in the belief that the saint will do to the owner of
the object whatever the person who put the object there prayed for him
to do (good or bad). -in-an n s.t. placed beneath a saint’s image in
this belief. -l-an(→) n doormat.
tam-ak_1 v [A; c] {1} dump, throw a large quantity of s.t. in a heap
s.w. Dì ka makatam-ak ug sagbut sa agiánan, You can’t dump the rubbish
in the street. {2} fill up a hole in the ground. Íyang gitam-ákan ang
atábay ug mga sagbut, He filled the well with trash. {3} heap work,
blame, abuse on s.o. Akuy natam-akan sa tanang kasábà, All the abuse
was heaped on me.
tam-ak_2 v {1} [A2; b5] wind up s.w. one would not expect to be.
Ngánung mitam-ak ka ning dapíta? How come you wound up in this place?
Sa panahun sa kampanya gitam-ak (gitam-ákan) níla ang kinahilitang
baryu, During the campaign they penetrated to the remotest villages.
{2} [A12; b8] come across by chance. Nakatam-ak siyag bahandì pagkálut
níyag lubung, He discovered a treasure while digging a grave.
Hitam-akan námù ang duut sa isdà, We came across a school of fish.
tamalà n very small octopus the head of which is less than an inch in
diameter. paN- v [A2; b6] go catch tamalà.
tamális n dish of ground roasted rice and peanuts mixed with coconut
milk, meat, eggs, and other ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf and
boiled. v [A; a] make, have tamális.
táman {1} until, up to a certain part. Lakaw táman sa kural, Walk up to
the fence. Butangi ug túbig táman sa pagkapunù, Fill it up with water
until it is full. — sa ginháwa, kusug to the limit of one’s capacity.
Dágan táman sa ginháwa, Run as fast as you can (lit. your breath
allows). {2} be only up to doing s.t. less than one wants to. Táman ra
ka sa tan-aw ug dì ka mudíga, You’ll only get to look if you don’t
propose. {3} — na it is enough. Táman na ang usa ka bukag, One basket
is enough. Táman na sa paghílak, That’s enough crying. {4} [verb] ug —
[do] exceedingly. Mikáun ug táman sa útan, He ate lots and lots of
vegetables. v [b(1)] do more than what is usually necessary. Íyang
gitamánan ug kálut íyang buktun, He scratched his arm too much.
tamaraw n tamaraw, a k.o. wild water buffalo.
tamarindu n tamarind preserves. v [A1; a] make tamarind preserves.
tamarinduhun n tamarinds good for making into preserves.
tamarung n k.o. carangoid fish with a tuna-shaped body, green dorsal
and white ventral portion.
*támas panamastámas v [A; b] {1} despise, insult. Daghang nanamastámas
sa bag-u níyang tinuúhan, Many people heap insults on him for his new
faith. {2} molest physically. Naghíkug ang babáying gipanamastamásan,
The girl that was raped committed suicide. n {1} slander, insult.
{2} physical molestation. mapanamastamásun a slandering, molesting.
tamasak = tambasákan.
tamásuk n {1} rot affecting jackfruit caused by insect larvae. {2} k.o.
worm that infests the wooden parts of ships. v [a4] be infested with
rot or shipworm. a infested with this sort of rot.
tamátis = kamátis. (→) v [A3] for a baby’s feces to be like squashed
tomatoes. Mutamatis ang tái sa bátà ug magngipun, The baby’s b.m. is
like tomato juice when it teethes.
támay v [A3S; a12] despise, look down on, usually with derision.
Gitámay siyang pubri, He was despised because of his poverty. -l-un
a contemptible. Talamáyun ang ímung pagpanápaw, Your adulterous affair
is shameful. ma-un a scornful, contemptuous.
tamba = tangba.
tambag v [A; c] advise. Mitambag ang duktur nga mupahúlay siya, The
doctor advised him to rest. n advice, counsel. paki- v [A3] ask for
advice. Nagpakitambag siya báhin sa íyang suliran, He asked for advice
about his problem. -l-un, paN-un n piece of advice. mag-r- n giver of
advice.
tambagísa, tambagísà n k.o. shrub of waste places, the leaves of which
are used as a poultice: Cassia sp.
tambak v [A; c] dump a large number of things in or over s.t. Siyay
nagtambak sa basúra sa ámung duwaánan, She dumped garbage over our
playground. Gitambakan ug yútà ang atábay, The well was filled with
soil. Itambak ku ning mga kartun nganhà nímu, I’ll push this pile of
cardboard boxes over on you. -an(→) n {1} dumping ground. Ang Hungkung
mau ang tambakan sa mga upyum, Hong Kong is the dumping ground of
opium. {2} gathering place. Ang bwangan mauy tambakan sa mga táwu matag
Duminggu, The cockpit is where the people gather on Sundays.
tambal v {1} [A; b] treat an illness, wound. Tambáli (tambali) nang
ímung samad, Dress your wound. {2} [A; b2] reform, correct s.o. Unsay
itambal ning íyang katapulan, What remedy is there for his laziness?
{2a} [b8] get punished as a cure for being naughty. Hingtambalan ka
lagi human ka latiguhi, Your whipping was just what the doctor ordered.
n {1} medicine. {2} remedial measures. paN- v [A2] practice medicine.
maN-r- n {1} medical doctor. {2} = tambálan. -an n folk doctor,
specializing in diseases of supernatural origin. v [B156] become a
tambálan. -anan n hospital, clinic. ma-un a medicinal.
tambalígay = balantíyung.
tambaliyug n k.o. blenny, greyish in color with large eyes, which jumps
about.
tambalíyung n club-shaped, edible squash: Lagenaria leucantha var.
tambalùlù, tambaluslus (from lùlù and luslus) n {1} supernatural being
in human form that has lips so large that they turn inside out covering
the face when he laughs. {2} jerk, a stupid, contemptible guy.
Pagkadakung tambaluslus nímu. Wà nímu syáta, You jerk! You didn’t make
the basket.
tamban n name given to sardines of several species. -in- v [A13; c1]
solve a problem by counting or by looking at and manipulating s.t.
representing the thing counted (analogous to the way tamban are sold—by
counting out each piece individually). Tinambana (itinamban) pagkwinta,
Reckon it by tallying or counting on your fingers. n method of counting
by manipulation of pieces. paN- v [A2; b6] fish for tamban.
n occupation of fishing for tamban. panalamban, pangtamban = paN-, n.
tambangúngu n k.o. large, fleshy catfish living in marine estuaries.
tambasákan n mudskipper, a k.o. small fish that lives in shallow water,
salt or fresh, with protruding eyes and spiny fins. It crawls out of
the water, may travel considerable distance over land and is often
perched on mangrove branches: Periophthalmus sp.
tambaúlì n {1} k.o. magic oil for open wounds which is said to make the
wound close instantly. {2} condition in which a circumcised penis gets
covered over again.
tambaw = tambal.
tambawu n k.o. frog that thrives on land.
tambayáwan n k.o. spider found in and inhabiting thickets, 3″–5″ in
diameter including the feet, mottled green and black in color.
tambayáyung (from yáyung) v [A1C; b(1)] work together sharing the
labor, share in expenses. Dílì siya mutambayáyung sa buluhatun sa
balay, He does not help out with household chores. Nagtambayáyung mi sa
ábang, We each pay a share of the rent. n one whom one works together
with to accomplish s.t. ka- = tambayáyung, n.
tambid v {1} [AC2; c] lay s.t. long across s.t. else. Nagtambid ang
duhang nangatúlug, The two put their legs over each other as they
slept. Itambid nang lipak sa láin, kurus na, Lay a stick across
another, and you get a cross. {2} [A1; c] carry a child astraddle one’s
side. Ayawg itambid nang bátà kay mapakaw, Don’t carry the child on
your hips. He might become bowlegged. -in- v [A; c] sit with an ankle
crossing each other or one on the other knee. Makítà ang gising midiyas
ug magtinambid ka, Everyone will be able to see your torn socks if you
sit with your ankle on your knee. -in- ságing n fried banana fritters
consisting of bananas cut lengthwise and laid across one another. hiN-
v [A; c] sit with legs crossed at the knees. tambiray n game of rubber
bands in which one band is flicked with the fingers over another band.
tambilagaw = tagilhaw.
tambilágaw a for the vision to be blurred. Tambilágaw íyang panan-aw sa
lúhà, Her vision is all blurred from the tears. v [B; b6] for the
vision to become blurred.
tambis n k.o. fruit tree with bell-shaped, pinkish fruits, about 2″
long: Eugenia aquea. — nga putì variety with white fruit. v [B56] for
the external genitalia of a sow that is in the heat to redden like a
tambis fruit. -un n full and pinkish. Tambísun ang íyang ngábil, She
has full and red lips.
tambiyúlu = kambiyúlu.
tambling n tumbling. v [A; b6] do tumbling. Maáyu siyang mutambling
kúmu sirkadur, He’s good in tumbling being an acrobat. Gitamblíngan
lang níya ang íyang pagkahúlug, He broke his fall by tumbling.
tambù_1 v [AN; c] appear, lean out of a window or s.t. similar. Mitambù
(nanambù) siya sa bintánà, He was in the window. Lúhà nga nanambù
(mitambù) sa íyang mga mata, Tears that formed in her eyes. Itambù ang
bátà sa bintánà, Put the child in the window. -l-an, -anan n window.
tambù_2 = tangbù_2.
tambúbu n a building used for storing ears of corn. v [A13; a12]
construct, make into a granary.
tambubúan n k.o. large wasp.
tambubúkag = hambubúkag.
tambud = tabili sa dágat. see tabili.
tambug v [A; c] {1} throw s.t. heavy or bulky into s.t. deep. Silay
mitambug sa gipatay sa dágat, They threw the murder victim into the
sea. Maáyu itambug sa pangpang ning gubaung kutsi, Better throw this
rickety car over the cliff. {2} give animals feed or fodder. Tambúgi
lang ug pakpak ang kábaw, Just give corn husks to the carabao.
{2a} drop a coin into a piggy bank. {3} [B12; b8] fall. Ubang búnga
matambug ug mahinug, Some fruits fall when ripe. Natambug ang bátà sa
hagdanan, The child fell down the stairs.
tambuk_1 a {1} fat. Bábuyng tambuk, A fat pig. Paridyǔs kay tambuk ka
ra, Go on a diet because you’re too fat. Tambuk pay dyís, miswa,
Thinner than a dime, a noodle. {2} fertile soil. Tambuk ang yútang
daplin sa subà, The soil near the riverbank is fertile. {3} growing
vigorously, lush. Tambuk ang tanum inabunúhan, Fertilized plants are
vigorous. v {1} [BN; b3(1)] get fat. {2} [B; b3(1)] become fertile,
vigorous in growth. Makahayblad ang pagsingárig káug tambuk, You can
get high blood pressure from eating fat all the time. — nga nagdág luib
a fat but sickly person. — ug, ang sulti, manulti a exaggerating,
bragging. Dílì katuúhan nang tawhána kay tambuk nà ug sulti, You can’t
believe him because he is a braggart. v [A12; a12] brag or exaggerate.
tambuk_2 v [A; b6] throw s.t. out. Kinsay nagtambuk ug basúra dinhi?
Who disposed of his garbage here?
tambukàkà, tambukákà n fat (derisive). v [B] become obese.
Nagkatambukàkà siya human maminyù, She turned into a fat slob after she
got married.
tambukíkuy a plump and chubby. v [B12; b6] become plump and chubby.
tambúku n k.o. grass of waste spaces bearing white tassels: Kyllinga
monocephala. see also bulubutúnis under butúnis.
tambul_1 n {1} bass drum. {2} pregnant woman (humorous). v [B26; b6]
become pregnant. -in- a s.t. made in the shape of a bass drum, more or
less. -iru(←) n {1} drumbeater. {2} one who beats the drums (is an
apologist) for a politician. Kanang kumintadúra tambulíru sa
administrasiyun, That radio commentator is an apologist for the
administration.
tambul_2 v [A; c] dam, put s.t. across a stream to stop the flow of
water. Ayaw ug tambúli ang sapà kay mawalay túbig sila sa ubus, Don’t
dam the brook because they will have no water downstream. n dam.
tambula n {1} k.o. play performed during Christmas depicting the
Nativity, performed by an all-male cast wearing masks. It is in verse
and accompanied by music. {2} participants of such a play.
tambúli, tambúlì n {1} melongena, k.o. conch. {2} horn made from the
horn of a water buffalo or a conch. v {1} [A; b6(1)] call with a
tambúlì. {2} [A; a2] make a tambúlì horn.
tambulingaw (from lingaw) v [B126] overlook s.t. due to preoccupation
or distraction. Natambulingaw siyag panuklì tungud sa kadaghan sa
mamalítay, She got mixed up in giving change because there were so many
customers.
tambúluk n the hackles of roosters.
tambun v [A; b6] cover over, fill up with soil. Ayúhag tambun ang gamut
arun sigúrung mutúbù, Cover the roots well so that they will be sure to
grow. Tambúni ang písak arun dílì maghítak, Throw sand in the puddle so
it will not turn into a mire. -an n k.o. small bamboo fish trap placed
on the sea floor with its top covered with corals and stones. paN-an
v [A2] catch, trap fish using such a fish trap.
tambung v [A2; b] attend a gathering. Mutambung ta sa íyang lubung,
Let’s attend his funeral.
tambur n {1} = tambul. {2} cylinder of a revolver. pistúla nga di-
revolver.
tamburábug = tambukàkà.
tamburabuy = babuybabuy, 1.
tamburábuy = tambukàkà.
tamburin n {1} tambourine. {2} round fancy earrings or necklace in
tambourine shape or highly ornate filigree. v [A] wear earrings of this
sort.