A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan (part 11 of 12)

A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan (part 11 of 12)

tudtud v [A; ab2] hit on the fingers or toes. Tudtúrun ku nang ímung tudlù ug mangáp ka, I will rap your fingers if you touch anything. Hitudturan ákung kumagkù paglansang nákù, I hit my thumb while I was driving a nail.

tuduk = turuk.

tudulukyíri a woman who is promiscuous. v [B126] be, become promiscuous. Natudulukyíri nang bayhána human byái sa bána, That woman became promiscuous after her husband left her.

tudu pudirúsu a All-Powerful. Ang Diyus tudu pudirúsu, God is All-Powerful.

túdus_1 all, everyone, everybody. Bíi, Tay, Nay, Ingku Imuk, túdus, Good evening Father, Mother, Uncle Imuk, and everybody. — lus Santus n All Saints’ Day.

túdus_2 n in a game, to double the bet by placing the entire amount or quantity won from the preceding game. v [A; c] bet all the preceding game’s winnings.

tudútut n = turútut. see tarúrut.

tudyuk v [A; b] prick, pierce with s.t. large and pointed. Kinsay nagtudyuk ug dinágum sa ákung pabúrut? Who pricked my balloon with a pin? Lúya na tung ihúa kay natudyukan ku na tu sa sápang, That shark must be weak by now because I have pierced it with my spear. n prick in a piercing action with s.t. pointed.

*tuga pa- v [A] dare do s.t. in unreasonable disregard of one’s capacity to do it. Magpatuga siyag minyù bísag way pangítà, He dares to get married without a job. magpatugatuga = patuga.

túga_1 v [A; c] for God or nature to bestow, endow. Gitugáhan siyag diyútay nga kaísug, He has been endowed with a little courage. Ang kaálam itúga sa Diyus niadtung nagtáhud kaníya, God bestows wisdom on whoever shows Him reverence. n s.t. esp. given, directly from God. Túga sa lángit nang ímung anak, Your child is a gift from heaven. v [b6] be given s.t. exclusively by a supernatural being. Si Hárì Artur gitugáhan ug usa ka ispáda, King Arthur was given a sword by a supernatural being. n s.t. presented exclusively to s.o. by a supernatural being.

túga_2 n cap and gown worn for graduation. v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear a cap and gown. {2} [A2; a2] make a cap and gown.

tug-ab = dug-ab.

tugábang = kukug banug. see kuku.

tugábung n artificial chignon. Úsu niadtu ang tugábung, Chignons used to be in vogue. v [A; c] wear, make into an artificial chignon.

tugahálà (from túga ni Bathálà) n {1} s.t. done or sent by divine will. Usa ka dakung tugahálà nga nahibalik na ang kurúna sa úlu sa Birhin, It was a great gift of the Lord that the crown was restored to the Virgin’s head. {2} miracle. Usa na lang ka tugahálà ang makaluwas kaníya gíkan sa silya iliktrika, Only a miracle can save him from the electric chair.

tugáhuk n clitoris.

túgal v [A3N; b5] disturb, bother order or peace. Way mutúgal (manúgal) ug wà kay útang, Nobody disturbs you if you don’t have any debts. Gitúgal (gitugálan) ang baryu sa mga tulisan, Robbers disturbed the peace of the village.

tugalbung = tigalbung.

tugalhab (from galhab) a {1} having a gaping tear or wound. {2} no longer a virgin. Tugalhab na nang babayhána kay kadaghan na paangki, That woman is no longer a virgin for she has had several illegitimate children. v {1} [B1; b] get torn wide open. Nagkatugalhab ang gisì kay wà dáyun sursíhi, The tear became a gaping hole because she didn’t darn it at once. {2} [B126] lose one’s virginity.

túgan see túlug.

tug-an v [A; c] {1} reveal, report s.t. revealing. Mitug-an ang sinumbung sa íyang saláud, The accused confessed his crime. Tug-áni ku sa ímung sikrítu, Tell me your secret. Itug-an tikawng Tátay nga ímu kung gisumbag, I’ll report you to Father that you hit me. {2} confess. Ug dílì ka mutug-an, kastigúhun ka, If you don’t confess, I will beat you.

tugas n molave, k.o. wood producing extremely hard timber: Vitex parviflora. v [a12] make s.t. out of molave. Tugasun nátù ang sáwug arun lig-un, Let us make the flooring out of molave so it will be durable.

tugastugas n k.o. small marine crab, poisonous to eat.

tugasub, tugásub v [A2S; b6] fall into the water with a deep sound. Mitugasub ang batu nga gilábay sa dágat, The stone was thrown into the water and fell with a loud splash. n deep sound, like one produced by a heavy object falling into water.

tugáuk = tuktugáuk.

tugaw a disturbed from a peaceful state. Tugaw na ang mga bábuy sa pangayam maung namalhin, The hunting has disturbed the wild pigs so they have gone elsewhere. walay — there’s nothing to disturb. Maáyu dinhi isturyáhan kay way tugaw, This is a good place to talk because there is nothing to disturb us. v [A; a12] disturb one’s peace. Manira ku arun way makatugaw sa ákung pagtuun, I will lock myself in the room so no one disturbs my study. Ayawg tugawa ang natúlug, Don’t disturb the man sleeping.

tugbábaw = tigbábaw. pa- = patigbábaw. see babaw.

tugbang v {1} [A2; c] give s.t. as counterpart; match. Ug muámut ka ug kanding sa kumbira mutugbang ku ug ámut ug bábuy, If you give a goat for the feast, I will give a pig to match it. {2} [C; b6] sit across or in front of each other. Nagkatugbang mi ug lingkud sa dyip, We happened to sit across from each other in the jeep. {3} in activities where people are paired off: be s.o.’s opposite. Dílì ku makigtugbang nímu sa kuntis kay maáyu ka, I don’t want to be matched against you in the contest because you’re good. n {1} thing given as counterpart. {2} one’s opposite in a contest. {3} s.t. which happens which makes up for s.t. else. Kining átung mga pag-antus run tugbang sa átung kalípay niadtu, Our sufferings now are exact payment of our happiness formerly. {4} s.t. commensurate in degree or weight. Ang tugbang sílut sa pagpatay mau ang pagbítay, Hanging is the punishment appropriate for murder. {5} = ka-. — púlung antonym. Ang tugbang púlung sa ‘layù’, ‘duul’, The antonym of ‘far’ is ‘near’. ka- n analogous, counterpart. Ang inbiay tugbang sa ipbiay sa istíts, The NBI is the counterpart of the FBI in the States.

tugbaw a lofty, high up. Tugbaw kaáyung miuntul ang búla, The ball bounces high. Hilabihang katugbaw sa garbu! What a great pride! v {1} [B246; a3] rise to a considerable height. Mitugbaw ang tíngug ni Níning sa kasukù, Nening’s voice rose in anger. Natugbaw sa íyang hunàhúnà ang mga hudlat ni Maks, Max’s threats came to his thoughts. {2} [c1] put s.t. high up or way up. Itugbaw (tugbáwa) pagdala nang isdà arun dílì maabut sa irù, Lift the fish you are carrying high so the dogs can’t reach it. ma-un a lofty (literary). Matugbáwung damgu, Lofty dreams. {3} [A12C1; a2] match in height, popularity, or ability. Walay makatugbaw sa kataas ni Pidru, No one is as tall as Pedro. Tugbáwun ku ang kaálam níya sa makina, I’ll try to learn as much about machine as he knows.

tugbù (from túbù) n new sprouts of leaves. Utána ang tugbù sa alugbáti, Make a soup of the alugbáti sprouts. v [B46] for leaves to sprout. Mitugbù (nanugbù) nag mga dáhun sa kamunggay nga gipul-úngan, The leaves of the pruned malunggay are now sprouting.

tugbung v [A; a2c] go, bring to the town or coastal area from the mountains or country. Mitugbung siya kay mipalit ug ginamus, He went down to the town to buy fish paste. Kinsay nagtugbung sa utanun? Who brought the vegetables to town?

tugdà n stumps of cornstalks left in the field after cutting off the stalks.

tugdan n {1} a pole or stem-like handle. Ang tugdan sa latigu sa kabáyù, The handle for the horsewhip. Tugdan sa timbà, A bamboo pole to which the bucket for drawing water is attached. {2} cornstalk.

tugdang v {1} [AB23(1); c1] sink to the bottom of water, cause s.t. to do so. Mitugdang na ang lawug, ug tin-aw na ang túbig, The mud in the water has settled, and it is clear now. Natugdang na ang bapur digíra, The battleship has sunk. Nakatugdang na ka sa taliwálà ánang línaw? Have you gone to the bottom in the middle of that lake? {2} [A2; b6] land hard after being projected or dropped. Didtu siya mutugdang sa bunbun pagluksu níya, He landed on the sand when he jumped.

tugduk v [B1256; ab2] for s.t. pointed to pierce or thrust into, not necessarily sticking. Natugduk ang tumuy sa bangkaw sa bukubuku sa túru, The end of the spear pierced the back of the bull. Hingtugdukan ang ákung tiil sa tumuy sa kutsilyu, The knife hit my foot when it fell.

tugdun v [A; c] alight, set down from the air. Mitugdun ang buyug sa búwak, The bee alighted on the flower. Gipálid siya sa alimpús. Diin siya itugdun? The whirlwind carried her away. Where was she set down? -anan n place where s.t. lands. Tugdunánan sa ayruplánu, Airplane landing field.

tughang v [A; a1] break and pulverize hardened soil for planting. Lisud pagtughang sa yútà kay nabantuk na kaáyu, It is difficult to break up the soil because it has gotten very packed down. a no longer a virgin.

tughaw a lukewarm. v [AB2; a] be, become lukewarm, cause liquids to do so. Magtughaw kug túbig para ikalígù, I’ll heat some water for bathing.

tughù = dughù_1, n2.

tughuk_1 v [A23; b(1)] appear suddenly, unexpectedly. Walà ku damha nga muanhi siya, mitughuk lag abut, I never expected him to come. He just arrived suddenly. Trabáhu kay tughúkan unyà tag dúaw sa átung agálun, Keep working. Our boss might come without notice.

tughuk_2 n formal asking of a girl’s hand by the groom’s parents, always accompanied with food brought by the groom’s delegation. v [A2; b5] formally ask for a girl’s hand. Mutughuk gihápun ta bísag burus na ang babáyi? Do we still have to make a formal proposal when the girl is already pregnant?

tughung v [A; a] cook leftover cooked staple which stuck to the pot by adding water and usually boiling it with sugar. Tughúnga nang dukut, Recook the leftover rice stuck to the pot. -in- n food prepared by the process of tughung.

tughuy = tarugsuy.

tugkad v {1} [A; a12] touch the bottom standing in water. Makatugkad ka ba dihà? Can you stand there? {2} [B456] for the feet or s.t. dangling to reach the ground. Dílì makatugkad ang íyang tiil sa salug ug kanang siyáhay lingkúran, His feet don’t touch the ground if he sits in that chair. Nagtikwangtikwang ang lamísa kay wà magtugkad ang usa ka tiil, The table is jiggling because one of the legs isn’t touching the ground. {3} [A; a12] fathom, comprehend s.t. mysterious. Way makatugkad sa ákung hunàhúnà, Nobody can read my mind. Lisud tugkárun ang sumbíngay sa páras, It is hard to understand the meaning of the Parable of the Vine. tugkaran n {1} yard of a house. {2} foot of a hill. tulugkárun n s.t. that takes deep understanding.

tugkalan = tugkaran, 1. see tugkad.

tugkay n stalk of a leaf or flower.

tugmadan = tugkaran, 1. see tugkad.

tugnà v [A; c] dip, dunk into liquid. Dì pa ku malígù, apan mutugnà lang úsà ku sa túbig, I won’t swim yet, I’ll just immerse myself quickly. Ang balanghuy laming itugnà sa mantíkà, Cassava tastes good if you dip it into pork fat.

tugnaw a cold to the touch, feel. Tugnaw kaáyu sa Bagyu, It’s very cold in Baguio. v {1} [B] become cold weather. Mutugnaw (matugnaw) ang panahun inigka Disimbri, The weather gets cold in December. {2} [a4] feel cold. Gamítag hítir kun tugnawun ka, Use the heater if you feel cold. {3} [b8] be exposed to the cold. Gisip-un siya kay hitugnawan, He caught cold because he was exposed to the cold. n cold. Dì kung kaagwanta sa tugnaw, I can’t take the cold. ka- n state of being cold. Nagkuray siya sa katugnaw, She is shivering with cold. paN- n chills. Ang panugnaw mubálus sa hilánat, Chills come right after fever. v [a4] get the chills. ting- n cold season.

tugnub v [A; c] dip s.t. or oneself into a liquid. May disinpiktanti ang gitugnúban sa mga hiraminta sa duktur, The liquid the doctor dipped his instruments into has disinfectant. Itugnub ang plúma sa tintiruhan, Stick the pen into the inkwell.

tugnus n k.o. small anchovy with a silver stripe, which comes seasonally in great abundance, most commonly eaten preserved in salt. ting- n season for tugnus fish.

tugpa v {1} [B346; b6] for s.t. that flies to land. Mitugpa ang salampáti sa atup, The dove alighted on the roof. Nagtugpa na ang ayruplánu, The airplane has landed. {2} [A2; b6] jump from a high place. Ang tulay nga íyang gitugpáhan, The bridge he jumped off from. tugpahánan n {1} place where airplanes land: airport or runway. {2} place where persons jump off, diving board.

tugpù_1 v [A; c6] {1} toss s.t. up in the air. Itugpù ang búla kay akuy mubumba, Toss the volleyball and I will spike it. {2} put up s.o. as candidate. Siyay átung itugpù pagkamayur, We will put him up as candidate for mayor. n {1} a coin-tossing game with three coins where one wins when all heads or all tails appear. {2} one’s turn to toss the coin.

tugpù_2 v [A; a1] tease unmarried people by pairing them off. Ug akuy mutugpù, magkadáyun giyud pagkaminyù, If I tease people by pairing them off in marriage, they end up getting married.

tugsad v [A2; b6] hit, reach the ground from an elevated position. Milayat siya ug didtu mutugsad sa píkas tampi, He jumped and landed on the opposite bank. Gibukhárag panaptun ang gitugsáran sa rayna gíkan sa hagdanan, A cloth was laid over the area the queen stepped on when she came down from the stairs.

tugsaw v [A; a3b] plunge into water, dunk s.t. straight into a liquid. Nagtugsaw ang íyang tiil sa dágat samtang nagdagan ang pambut, His feet were immersed in the water while the boat was moving. Natugsaw siya sa kanal, He fell into a ditch.

tugsuk v {1} [A; ab2] strike s.t. pointed into s.t. Nagtugsuk siyag káhuy silbing timáan, He planted a stake as a marker. Tugsukun níya ang linung-ag ságing sa tinidur, He will stick a fork into the boiled banana. {2} [A; b6(1)] stick one’s finger into liquid and immediately remove it. Ang binditahan nga ákung gitugsúkan sa ákung tudlù, The font of the holy water into which I dipped my finger. n skewer, s.t. to stick into s.t. Ambi ra ang tugsuk kay átung isuway sa amúti, Let me have a stick so I can see if the sweet potatoes are done.

tugsuy v [B46; b6] for s.t. to appear as an elongated shape. Unsa nang mitugsuy sa ímung bursa, ságing? What is that thing protruding in your pocket, a banana? Nagtugsuy lang nang níwang mu rag kawáyan, That skinny person looks tall and thin like a bamboo pole. a thin and elongated. Tugsuy ug simud, Long-snouted.

tugtug v [A; a2] play a piece of music, an instrument. Mitugtug ang urkistra, The orchestra played a piece. Tugtúga ang ‘Lawra’, Play ‘Laura’. n music piece being played. maN-r- n s.o. that provides the music.

tugub a full, having s.t. in abundance. Tugub sa sustansiya ang gátas, Milk is full of nutrients. Tugub na ang barku sa pasahíru, The boat is full of passengers. Tugub nga áni, Abundant harvest. v [B2; a2] become, make full, rich. Natugub siya sa kalípay, She was filled with joy.

tug-ud n stem of large, grassy plants or trunks of palm trees. — sa buli n unopened buri palm frond together with its stem.

túgun v [A; a1c6] leave or send s.o. with instructions to do s.t. Tugna siya pagpalit ug asin inigtugbung níya, Give him the message to buy some salt when he goes to town. Unsay ímung itúgun inig-adtu nákù sa Manílà? What do you want me to do for you when I go to Manila? n {1} word of instruction to do or get s.t. {2} final message of a dying man. Bag-ung — New Testament. Dáang — Old Testament. paN- v {1} [A2S; b6] ask s.o. to get and bring s.t. back. Nagpanugun tus Búbuy sa íyang duláan, Boboy keeps asking you to bring him a toy. {2} [A2; c] give final instructions, will at deathbed. Nanúgun na ang himatyun, The dying man is giving his final instructions.

túgut v {1} [A; b] pay out line. Tugúti ang lambu hangtud malúya ang isdà, Pay out the line until the fish gets weak. {2} [A; c] permit, allow. Mulangyaw untà ku kun mutúgut ka, I would like to go abroad if you permit me. Dílì itúgut ang paghulam íning librúha, No one is permitted to borrow this book. {3} [A; c6] sell s.t. at a price lower than that quoted. Ákù ning palitun ug itúgut nímug písus, I’ll buy it if you give it to me for one peso. (→) n line which one pays out, esp. a kite string.

tug-ut v [A; a12] tie hemp fibers end to end to form a long strand for weaving. Magtug-ut ka ug bayinti ka bituul pára ihulug, Tie up twenty skeins of hemp to use as warp threads.

tugway v {1} [A; b] lengthen a tether. Tas-ig tugway ang kábaw, Give the carabao more rope. Tugwáyi ang kanding arun makapanabsab, Give the goat more rope so it can graze. {2} [AN; c] pasture an animal by lengthening or untying the tether. Manugway kug kábaw mahápun, I pasture the carabao each afternoon. n {1} rope used to tether animals. {2} length of tether allowed. -anan n place where animals are tethered. maN-r- n one who pastures animals with a tether.

tugyan v [A; c] entrust, put into s.o.’s power or disposal. Ang hárì gustu nang mutugyan sa trúnu ngadtu sa íyang anak, The king wants to abdicate the throne in favor of his son. Ayawg itugyan níya ang ímung kaugalíngun antis mu makasal, Don’t surrender yourself to him until you are married. -in-an n one to whom s.t. has been turned over. — sa baláud policeman. — sa lungsud public servant, specifically, congressman.

túhab v {1} [A; a] peck a piece of s.t. Dílì makatúhab ang langgam sa búnga nga giputus, The bird could not peck at the fruit that was wrapped. {2} [A; b6] cut a large opening or swath. Kinsay maistráhang nagtúhab sa úlus ákung anak? Which teacher was it that cut a wide swath into my son’s hair? Bistídu nga mu rag sáku nga gituhában pára agiánas buktun, A dress like a sack with pieces snipped off for armholes. {3} [A23; a12] affect s.t. as though diminishing it. Sígas plaslayit nga mitúhab sa kangitngit, A flashlight beam that pierced the darkness. n {1} large hole left, large portion removed. {2} large opening in a dress. (→) n a woman who is no longer a virgin (humorous). -in-an n place s.t. was pecked off. Makáun pa ning kapayása. Abisa lang nang tinuhában, You can still eat the papaya. Just cut out the holes. -in-an(→) n fruits that have peck marks.

tuhak v [A; ab] {1} peck at. Kwaknit ang nagtuhak sa mga prútas, Bats pecked at the fruits. Gituhak sa manuk ang íyang mata, The chicken pecked at his eyes. {2} strike with a pecking-like motion. Mituhak ang dakung sawa, The big snake struck. n feed of chickens, fowls or birds. kakha — see kakha. -l-an(→) n dish for feeding chickens.

tuhaw v [B23(1)6] {1} spring forth unexpectedly, appear suddenly, pop up. Mituhaw lang pagkalit ang anak hung nawálà, My lost son suddenly appeared in our house. Mituhaw sa íyang hunàhúnà ang usa ka maanindut nga láraw, A beautiful plan popped into his mind. {2} do s.t. suddenly and without cause. Nabúang kang mituhaw ka man lag kasukù, Have you gone crazy, flaring up like that? a done or appearing suddenly and unexpectedly.

tuhay v [B2; c1] {1} for the mind to be at peace. Matuhay (mutuhay) pag ákung hunàhúnà ug manláyas mu, I’ll have peace of mind only if you all get out of here. {2} do or accomplish s.t. to the finish without any hitch or disturbance. Dì matuhay (mutuhay) ang ákung trabáhu ug samúkun ku, My work won’t go smoothly if I am disturbed.

tuhi sound imitating spitting to show contempt. Tuhi! Hitsúra lang, Pff, the nerve of him. v [b6] say tuhi to s.o.

tuhib, túhib v [A; b5] {1} peck at s.t., esp. food. Mga langgam nga nagtuhib sa hinug kapáyas, The birds pecking at the ripe papaya. {2} nibble, bore a hole in s.t. Ang ilagà mauy mitúhib sa kísu, A mouse nibbled at the cheese. (→) n bill, beak. -in-an n place pecked at, hole nibbled into s.t.

tuhik, túhik v [A; ab] peck with a sharp, pointed beak to eat or inflect a wound. Nagtuhik ang manuk sa wati, The chicken is pecking at an earthworm. Ilábay ang gituhikan nga prútas, Throw away the fruits that have holes pecked in them. maN- n k.o. fish that is particularly vicious.

tuhil v [A; a1] poke or tap s.t. small or a tiny portion of s.t. so as to move it. Ayaw punáyig tuhil ang itlug sa irù kay mapaakan ka, Don’t keep poking the dog’s testicles. He might bite you. Mataktak ang búwak bísag ígù lang tuhilun, The flowers will fall off even if you just touch them lightly. n s.t. used to poke.

tuhu, tuhù particle following the first word of the predicate, used in negating s.o.’s statement and stressing the contrary. Namutbut siya. Mutan-aw tuhù nà siyag sini, She is lying. She is so going to the movies. Dílì tuhù nà siya indyinir, No, he’s not. He is not an engineer.

tuhud = tulud, v.

túhud n knee. v {1} [a12] hit in the knee. Gitúhud siyag búnal maung napaluhud, He was whipped on his knees and it made him fall to his knees. {2} [B2456] reach nearly as high as the knees. Mutúhud na ang túbig sa dálan, The water in the street is nearly up to the knees. (→) v {1} = túhud, v1. {2} [A2; a1] ask for a girl’s hand from her parents, not necessarily in a formal way with ceremony and bargaining. Mituhud na siya kay disidídu giyung mangasáwa, He asked the girl’s parents for her hand because he really is determined to marry her. taga-(→) up to the knees.†

túhug v {1} [A; ac] pierce through with a string, stake, or s.t. else, hang s.t. on s.t. long. Magtúhug kug pirlas arun ímung ikwintas, I’ll string some pearls for you to wear as necklace. Natúhug ang isdà sa panà, The fish got impaled on the spear. Tuhúga sa uway ang kubit, String the catch by passing a rattan strip through it. Tuhúgi rag hílu nang dágum, Thread that needle. Siyay nagpas-an sa bugsay diin itúhug ang bukag, He carried the paddle over his shoulder and hung the basket over it. — sa ilung lead around by the nose. Matúhug ka ba lang níya sa ilung? Can she lead you about by the nose? {2} [A123S] follow or put in memory the thread of a story, idea, lecture. Way nakatuhug sa isturya níyang naglikùlíkù, Nobody could follow his incoherent story. {2a} understand, comprehend. Bísag bungul siya, makatuhug siya sa ímung isulti nga magtan-aw lang sa ímung ngábil, Even if he is deaf, he can understand what you are saying by just reading your lips. (→) n {1} string or s.t. used to string or pierce through s.t. Nabugtù ang tuhug sa dunggan sa bábuy, The string that was fastened through the pig’s ears broke. {2} hole punched into the nose or ears. {3} quantity contained on a string of s.t. Tagpíla ang tuhug sa isdà? How much is a string of fish? tuhugtúhug n children’s game, taking a coconut midrib and fishing out in turns rubber bands buried in the sand. -an(→) = tuhugtúhug.

tuhuktuhuk v [B456; b6] have tiny marks (like pin marks) all over. Tawumtum nang nagtuhuktuhuk sa panaptun, That is mildew that has made tiny spots on the cloth. Gituhuktuhukan ang íyang náwung sa úwat sa bugas, His face is pockmarked by pimple scars. n tiny marks all over s.t.

tuhup v [A2; b5] {1} permeate. Mituhup ang katugnaw sa sinínà, The cold seeped through the dress. {2} for s.t. wet to seep through, permeate. Gituphan sa kabasà ang yútà, Moisture permeated the earth. {3} be affected with a feeling or emotion. Tuphun kug kahingáwa matag byáhi níya, I get anxious whenever he goes on a trip. ma-un(←) a penetrating.

túhus = túlus.

tuhuy v {1} [A2] get out of s.w. suddenly and with haste. Dì pa gánì mahuman kug súgù, mutuhuy dáyug lakaw, I can’t even finish giving my orders before he rushes up to get going. {2} [B; b3cP] be sticking out straight. Mituhuy ang túbig sa hús, The water from the hose is spurting out far. Nagtuhuy ang tintin sa báta. Básig kaihiun, The child has an erection. He probably has to urinate. Ayawg ituhuy (ipatuhuy) nang ímung buhuk dapit sa agtang. Mu ra kag tin-idyir, Don’t let your hair stick out over your forehead. You look like a teen-ager. a {1} carrying oneself in a straight but artless way. {2} sticking out.

túig n year. v [B56; b4] be almost, last for a year. Mutúig nákung pinaábut nímu, I waited for you for almost a year. Nagtúig ang ámung pagbúngul, It’s been one year now that we haven’t been on speaking terms. Dì na matuígan ang ímung kinabúhì, Your life won’t last for another year. tuigtúig a every year; yearly. v [B; c16] be, become yearly, do s.t. on a yearly basis. -in-(→) annual. Tinuig nga tígum, Annual meeting. ka-an n {1} years. Nanglábay ang daghang katuígan, Many years passed. {2} Easter obligation, the obligation of every Roman Catholic to go to confession and Holy Communion once a year on a definite period specified by the church—that is, in the period between Easter Sunday and November 2, All Souls’ Day. paN-(→) n {1} first planting season in the calendar year (during June and July); crops planted during this season. Aníhun sa Disyimbri ang humay sa panuig, The first crop of rice is harvested in December. {2} extraordinarily big. Panuig man pud nang librúha, dílì man madaug ug bátà, That sure is a big book. A child couldn’t lift it. paN-un n age. may — {1} be old enough to do s.t. May panuígun na si Lítang muiskuyla, Lita is old enough now to go to school. {2} be no longer young. May panuígun na siya pagkaminyù, She was well along in years when she got married. paN-un(→) v [A13] be of [such-and-such] an age. Nagpanuigun siyag diyis, He is ten years old.

tuis v [A; a1] {1} twist. Siyay nagtuis sa ákung buktun, He twisted my arm. {2} distort a fact or truth. Way mutuu nímu kay maáyu kang mutuis sa tinúud, Nobody believes you because of the way you distort the truth. — sa pálad, kapaláran n turn of fate. Usa ka tuis sa kapaláran nga ang kanhi banyágà karun nagpakilúuy na, It is a turn of fate that the ruthless scoundrel now has to beg for mercy.

tuk n {1} word used in writing to indicate a knocking sound. {2} in bowling, a hit scored through the center, opening up a clear path. v [B26] for a hit to turn out to be of this sort.

túk v [A; c] stick a stick into s.t. to serve as a marker. n {1} marker stuck into s.t. Gibutangan nákug túk ang gilubngan sa bahandì, I stuck a stick to mark the spot where I buried the treasure. {2} clitoris (slang).

tukà_1 v {1} [A; a1] strangle with the hands. Tuk-un ta kag musinggit ka, I’ll choke you if you scream. {2} [A123P; b4(1)] choke on s.t. ingested. Makatukà nang tag-as nga bíhun, You can choke on long noodles. Hituk-an ku pag-inum nákù sa wiski, I choked when I drank the whiskey. {2a} get jammed or stuck into s.t. as if choking on it. Papil ang nakatukà (nakapatukà) sa kasilyas, Paper clogged the toilet up. Ug matuk-an ang makina gáhì na tuyúkun, If a sewing machine gets stuck it is hard to turn.

tukà_2 v [A; a12] peck at to eat. Gustung mutukà ug tibuuk mais ang manuk, Chickens like to peck at whole kernels. Dúna pa bay tukaun ang sunuy? Are there any grains left for the rooster to peck at? n {1} beak, bill. {2} feed for fowls or birds. kakha — see kakha. pa- v [A; ac] feed fowls.

túkab v [A; b5] open by pushing s.t. aside, lifting a cover. Kinsay nagtúkab sa kúlun? Who took the cover off the pot? Tukába ug dakù ang bintánà kay galhà, Open the windows wide because it is warm. n distance s.t. opens.

tuk-ab = dug-ab.

tukabtukab v [A3P; c1] gasp for breath, pant. Nagtukabtukab ang íyang gininhawaan sa pagdinágan, He panted for breath after running so much.

tukad v [A; a2c] go, bring up to the mountain, or country from town. Mutukad ku karung tingsanggì, I’ll go to the country this coming harvest. Butung ray ákung tukarun, I’m going to the country just to get young coconuts. Itukad ring abúnu, Bring this fertilizer to the country.

tukadur n {1} dresser, a chest of drawers with a large mirror and a flat space for cosmetics. {2} a plain mirror of considerable size. v [b] look at oneself in a mirror. Tukaduri ra nang nawung mug tan-áwag angayan ka ba, Look at yourself in the mirror and see if you look nice. paN- v [A2] look at oneself in a mirror.

tukag, túkag v {1} [AB2S6; cP] place s.t. long in a position vertical or crosswise relative to s.t. else; cause it to be so. Ayúhag butang ang gabas kay mutúkag sa kahun, Lay the saw down carefully crosswise in the toolbox. Nagtukag ang bukug sa íyang tunlan, A bone is lodged cross-ways in his throat. Itúkag (ipatúkag) ang lipak sa takup arun dílì mutak-up, Prop the shutter open with a stick of bamboo. {2} [B2S6] for s.t. slender to be jutting out. Ang mga tiil sa dakung bátà mutukag kun kugúsun, The legs of a big child dangle if he is carried. (→) n {1} s.t. placed athwart s.o. {2} sticking out. Tukag siyag dawunggan, He has ears that stick out.

tukal n gap formed as a result of shrinkage between two juxtaposed materials, esp. wood. v [B3(1)] form a gap. Mitukal (natukal) ang mga sawug paglúbag, Cracks developed between the floor boards when they shrunk. tukaltukal v [B; b6] hang loosely from a loose attachment. Nagtukaltukal ang bungbung sa báy, One side of the walling of the house is hanging loosely.

tukámud v [B126; b8] fall face first to the ground. Nasapiti siya ug natukámud, He tripped and fell face first to the ground.

tukang = tuklang.

tukar v {1} [A; a2] play a musical instrument, piece. Hanas siyang mutukar sa marimba, He plays the marimba well. Tanggu tukara, Play a tango. {1a} [A; b(1)] for a musical group to perform. Dúna silay tukaran nga parti karung gabíi, They will perform at a party tonight. {2} [A2] have an attack of a recurring illness or undesirable behavior. Mutukar ang riyuma kun ting-ulan, Rheumatism flares up on rainy days. n {1} music played. Magsáyaw ta inigsúgud sa tukar, Let’s dance when the music starts. {2} performance by a musical group. pa- v [A; ac] turn on a phonograph, radio for music. Patukara ang púnu, Turn on the phonograph. Bítuls ang ipatukar, Play a Beatles record.

tukarul = tingkarul, 4.

tukas = tuklas.

tukaw_1 v [A; b(1)] stay awake at night doing s.t., keep vigil. Magtukaw ku karung gabíi paghuman sa tirm pípar, I’ll be awake all night finishing my paper. n wake. Sa tukaw nagdala silag baráha arun dílì sila tulgun, They brought a deck of cards to the wake so they wouldn’t feel sleepy.

tukaw_2 v [A; b(1)] tower over. Mga pipila ka túig mutukaw na siya nákù, In a few years he will be towering over me. Usa ka lubing láyug ang nagtukaw sa ílang payag, A tall coconut tree is towering over their hut.

tukaw_3 n a unit of length reckoned from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger extended. v [A; a1] measure s.t. in tukaws.

tukáya = tukáyu (female).

tukáyu n one who has the same name as s.o. else. Tukáyu siya nákù kay Dyun usab íyang ngán, He’s my namesake because his name is John too. v [AC2; ac3] call s.o. or each other tukáyu. (→) n term of address to one’s tukáyu.

tukbil v {1} [A; ab2] touch slightly. Wà siyay gána ug ígù lang mitukbil sa kan-un, She had no appetite and barely touched the food. Mutak-up dáyun ang hibìhibì ug tukbílun, The touch-me-not plant closes as soon as you touch it. {2} [A; a12] touch the emotions or on s.t. that provokes feelings. Ikaw pay nakatukbil sa ákung dughan, You were the first to have touched my heart. {3} [A; a12] mention s.t. in passing. Sa íyang diskursu mitukbil siya sa pulitika, In his speech he mentioned politics in passing. -l-un, -l-un(→) a delicate, engendering arguments or hard feelings. Kanang mga paagíha tulukbilun (tulukbílun) kaáyu, That procedure is very much open to argument. — ug buut short-tempered.

tukbù v [A; a1] {1} grasp by encircling the fingers around. Nagtukbù siyag ságing, He is grasping a banana. Tukbúa ang buktun sa bátà kun matukbù ba, Put your fingers around the child’s arm if they can go all the way around it. {2} bundle long things together to form a bunch big enough to be clasped in one or both hands. n bundle of s.t. that can be clasped in one or both hands.

tukbuy = talukbuy_1.

tukdab v [AN; a] cut s.t. down at the base with one stroke. Kining dapíta ang ákung gitukdaban sa mga tuud sa mga gagmayng káhuy, This is the place where I cut the stumps of the small tree down.

tukdug v [BN46] for s.t. to stand out straight and bare. Mitukdug (nanukdug) ang mga mais human hugpái sa dúlun, The corn plants stood straight and bare after a swarm of locusts settled on them. n ribs of umbrella.

tukgaw = lukgaw.

tukhi, tukhì n toothpick. v [a12] make into toothpick. Maáyung tukhíun ang tukug, Coconut midribs make good toothpicks. paN- v [A2; c6] pick one’s teeth.

tukì v [A; a12] {1} investigate, examine. Ang kumiti mauy mutukì sa anumalíya, The committee will investigate the anomaly. Madiskubrihan ang tíkas kun tukiun ang libru, They will discover the embezzlement if the books are examined. {2} ask, interrogate. Gitukì siya apan wà mutug-an, He was questioned but he didn’t tell. {3} discuss with the idea of analyzing, explaining. Unsay tukiun sa míting? What is going to be discussed in the meeting? ma-un(←) a characterized with persistent, methodical, and detailed application of a procedure. Kining instruksiyun sa libru masabtan sa matukíung pagbása, The instructions in the book can be understood only if you read it with care and analysis.

túkib a detailed, complete, and well-described. Túkib kaáyu ang íyang isturya sa aksidinti, His account of the accident is complete to the minutest detail. v [A; a1] delve into s.t. so as to have a thorough knowledge of it. Buut kung tukíbun ang tanghágà sa íyang kinabúhì, I want to delve into the riddle of his life. Dì matúkib ang kaguul sa namatyan, The grief of the bereaved one cannot be described. -l-un a that which hides a mystery, riddle. Tulukíbun ang pahiyum sa katingaláhang istranyu, The mysterious stranger has a sphinx-like smile.

tukig a stiff. v [B; b6] be, become stiff. Mitukig ang kasáhus nga gibulad, The jerked meat is stiff. Ang ispísu nga amirul mauy nakatukig (nakapatukig) sa muskitíru, The thick starch made the mosquito net stiff. Nagkatukig ang ákung líug, My neck is getting stiff.

tukíkà = tikúkà.

tukikì, tukìkì v [A; b3] laugh with a partly suppressed high-pitched laughter. Mitukikì siya sa ákung tistis, He snickered at my joke. Unsay inyung gitukìkían? What are you snickering about?

túkis n talkies, talking movies. Dì pa túkis ang sini sa panahun ni Púpuy, There weren’t any talkies in Grandpa’s day.

tuklang v [A; b5] {1} put a piece of wood s.w. to inhibit motion, either by propping s.t. under it and keeping it from falling or by laying it in the way and stopping it from proceeding. Tuklángun (tuklángan) ang takup sa dúlung arun dílì musira, Prop up the hood so it won’t slam shut. Ituklang nis bintánà arun dílì matúkab, Wedge the window shut with this so it can’t come open. {1a} prop s.t. up. Taas nga káhuy ang ituklang sa hayhayan arun dì masagyad ang hinayhay, Use a long bamboo pole to hold the clothesline to keep the wash from touching the ground. {2} [AN3; b6] put up the hands to keep s.o. at arms’ distance, as if bracing oneself. Nanuklang siya kay gipiit siya sa ílang pagbayli, She kept her hand up because her partner danced too close to her. paN- v [A1] brace oneself or keep s.o. away from one’s body. Kun wà pa siya makapanuklang mahaplà untà siya, Had she not braced herself she would have fallen flat. n stick used to prevent motion.

tuklas v [AB; a1] open a shutter, curtain or s.t. that covers, be opened. Natukas ang atup pagbagyu, The roof was blown off in the storm. Natukas ang íyang sayal paghángin, Her skirt was lifted up by the wind. Inánayng nagkatukas ang tilun, The curtain slowly opens. a be open. May nangáwat kay tukas nag paradur, There has been a robbery because the cabinet is open.

tuklì v [A; a12] turn a page. Tuklía ang mga dáhun ug hínay arun dílì mu hinglaktawan ang litrátu, Turn the pages slowly so you will not miss the picture.

tukling = tuklid.

tuklid v [A; c6] give s.o. a sudden push. Kinsay nagtuklid nímung nahayang ka man? Why did you fall? Who pushed you? Wà ka ituklid, hibanggaan ka lang, Nobody pushed you. S.o. just accidentally bumped into you.

tuklù v {1} [A; a2] steal by catching s.t. at the neck, esp. chicken. Gituklù ang manuk sa nangharána, The chicken was swiped by the serenaders. Gituklù sa naglágut nga bána ang líug sa asáwa, The husband was so angry he grabbed his wife’s neck and squeezed it. {2} [A2; a1] dart or strike instantly with the head. Pagbantay kay ang bitin mutuklù lag kalit, Watch out for a snake might just strike out suddenly. Ang manuk nakatuklù ug duha ka bakì, The chicken has caught two frogs pecking at them.

tuklud = tuklid.

tuklung a for rice or corn to have overripe grains. Tukung na kaáyu ang humay nga wà maáni dáyun, The rice in the fields is bent over now because it was not harvested right away. v [B12; b6] get grains that are overripe.

tuklus v {1} [A; c] hand s.t. to s.o. Ituklus ang suwat, Hand over the letter. {2} [b5] = paN-. paN- [A; b] {1} go to a banquet with the primary purpose of eating. Manuklus ta sa íla kay dakù silag híkay, Let’s go to their house for a free meal, because they have prepared quite extensively. {2} attend any k.o. entertainment without invitation. Manuklus tag bayli sa ílang iskuyláhan, Let’s go attend the dance in their school.

tukmà a {1} exact, exactly. Náa sa libru ang tukmà nga tubag, The exact answer is in the book. Tukmà nga alas syíti ang pagsúgud sa prugráma, The program starts at exactly seven o’clock. Tukmà sa gikasabútan, Exactly as agreed. Tukmang usa ka búlan ugmà sukad sa íyang paggíkan, It will be exactly one month tomorrow since the day he left. Kining ruskáha tukmà kaáyu ánang pirnúha, This nut fits that bolt very nicely. {2} suitable, appropriate. Tukmà ang tíma sa ukasiyun, The theme fits the occasion exactly. Kining tanúma tukmà giyud sa bugnawng klíma, This plant is perfectly adapted for a cold climate. v {1} [B26C; c] coincide, correspond with. Mitukmà ang ákung pangagpas sa nahitabù, My guess coincided with what actually happened. Nagkatukmà ang pista ug ang ákung adlaw, The fiesta and my birthday fall on the same date. {1a} [C3; c6] for edges to fit, abut perfectly. Itukmag maáyu ang mga ngilit, Make the edges abut perfectly. {2} be, make suitable, appropriate. {3} [b8] come upon s.o. quite unexpectedly. Hitukmaan níya ang bátà nga mikúut sa kúkis, She came upon the child getting some cookies. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b8] {1} come out to be the same as or appropriate. {2} come upon s.t. in a place. Sa íyang paglatagaw nahitukmà siya sa usa ka payag, In his wandering he came upon a hut. pahi- v [A; c] make s.t. coincide. Kinahanglang ipahitukmà ang prugráma sa gubyirnu sa kinahanglanun sa násud, The government’s program must be made to correspond with the country’s needs. -in-an(→) n joint. Ang tinukmaan sa túbu tulù, The pipe joint is leaky.

tukmu n the Philippine turtledove: Streptopelia bitorquata.

tukmud v [A; c] {1} push abruptly and hard. Nasarásay siya dihang ákung gitukmud, He reeled when I pushed him hard. {2} goad, prod. Ang kaugalíngung kahígal mauy mitukmud kaníya sa panlúgus, His own lust goaded him to rape. -in- n spurred, urged. Tinukmud sa tingúhang mulampus nanlimbásug siya, He strove hard under the goad of the drive to succeed.

tuknul v [A; c] hand s.t. to s.o. Dawáta ug dúnay kwarta nga ituknul sa lídir, Accept it if the political leader hands you some money.

tukpaw v [A; c] {1} push s.t. upward. Akuy mutukpaw nímu ngadtus atup arun ka makasaka ngadtu, I’ll give you a boost onto the roof so that you can climb up there. {2} induce s.o. to do s.t. bad for him. Ang íyang mga amígu nakatukpaw níya sa mga bisyu, His friends induced him into a life of sin. Ayaw siya itukpaw ngadtu ni Satanas, Do not lure him into the ways of the devil. {3} jump from one point to another. Ang ági sa makina mutukpaw, The sewing machine skips. Gitukpaw níya ang isturyag láin, He skipped over to s.t. else to change the subject. Ingun ug magatukpaw ang átung sulti, wà diay makapasar si Tunyu sa búrd, To change the subject, so Tony didn’t pass the board examination. tukpawtukpaw v {1} [A; c1] work skipping about, not systematically. Gitukpawtukpaw níya pagpintal, man nga nagkábang ang ági, He did not paint it square at a time and so it came out splotched. {2} [B; b6] move with a jerky up and down motion. Nagtukpawtukpaw ang sakayan sa bawud, The boat bounced up and down in the waves.

tuksì v [A; a] slice or prod off the outer layer of s.t. Pagtuksì ug lapnis nga ibugkus sa kináhuy, Pull off some of the outer strips of the abaca to tie the firewood up with. Tuksía ang pakpak sa mais, Loosen the corn husks. n instrument used to prod an outer layer loose.

tuksu, tuksù v [A; a] query in a pressing way. Akuy mutuksù níya kun tinúud tung ímung gisulti, I will ask him if what you said was true. n query. Makalíbug ang mga tuksù sa abugádu, The lawyer’s questions were confusing.

tuktugáuk v {1} [A] for cocks to crow. Mutuktugáuk na gánì ang mga manuk, sa átù pa duul na ang kabuntágun, When the cock crows, we know morning is near. {2} [A; c] vomit due to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages (slang). Kanang ímung kan-un ímu ra sang ituktugáuk ug magpalabi kag ínum, You will vomit out what you are eating if you drink too much. n cock’s crow or noise of a similar sort.

tuktuk_1 v [A; a] {1} knock on. Tuktúka ang pultahan únà musúd, Knock on the door before you go in. {2} peck at repeatedly. Gituktuk sa sunuy ang íyang higut, The cock pecked at its tether. n {1} knocking. {2} feed for chickens. pa- v [A; ac] feed grains to. Patuktuka ang sunuy ug tibuuk mais, Feed whole kernels to the cock. Tipasì lay ipatuktuk sa himungáan, Feed unhusked rice to the hen.

tuktuk_2 v give enlightenment to (confined to set phrases). Tuktúkan kay may salabútan, Enlighten him because he can understand. hiN- v {1} [A; b3] keep still as if in deep thought. Naghinuktuk si Pidru kay wà tugúti, Pedro is brooding because they didn’t let him do it. {2} [b(1)] ponder s.t. Hinuktúki kini pag-áyu únà ka magpárì, Consider it carefully before you enter the priesthood.

tuktuk_3 (from taluktuk) v {1} [B346] for s.t. long to stand on its end unsupported. Mutuktuk ang lipak kun maáyung pagkabalansi, A bamboo stick will stand on its end if it is well balanced. Makatuktuk na ang bátà, hápit nang kalakaw, The child can stand alone now. It is about to walk. {2} = taluktuk. a {1} = taluktuk. {2} straight above in the sky. Alas dúsi na kay tuktuk na ang adlaw, It is twelve noon because the sun is at its zenith.

tuktur n k.o. bird, a night jar, which flies after dusk, the eggs of which are the source of the tagulílung charm: Eurostopodus macrotis. The name derives from its call: ‘trrk-trrk’.

tuku n prop stick or post. v [A; b] prop up with a pole or post. Magtuku mi sa báy nga naghirig, We are going to prop up the house which is leaning. Tukhi ang hayhayan arun dì magtuntun, Prop up the clothesline so it doesn’t sag. paN- v {1} [A2] for a girl to push her partner at arm’s length in dancing. Maáyu si Tirya nga baylíhan kay dílì manuku, It’s nice to dance with Terry because she does not keep you at arm’s length. {2} [A3] be hesitant to do s.t. mainly due to rules of propriety. Nagpanuku ang nubyu paghaluk sa nubya, The groom was hesitant to kiss the bride.

tukù = tikì.

tukub v [A; a12] for a beast of prey to devour. Makatukub ug bábuy ang higanting sawa, A giant snake can devour a pig. tukbunun n prey. maN-r-(←) n beast of prey.

túkud_1 v {1} [A; ac] brace, prop. Tukúra ang kapáyas kay malúad unyà inigbagyu, Brace the papaya. It might fall when the storm comes. Itúkud ímung kamut sa bungbung unyà barug sa usang tiil, Prop your hand against the wall. Then stand on one leg. {2} [A; c1] erect a house, building. Anhi tukúra (itúkud) ang munisipyu, The municipal hall will be erected here. {3} [A; a] form, found an organization, establishment. Kinsay nagtúkud sa Siliman? Who founded Silliman University? Gitúkud ang buluntaryu panahun sa Hapun, Volunteer troops were organized during the Japanese occupation. {4} put up a business. Ang nigusyung tukúrun kanang gikinahanglan sa lungsud, The business you put up should be one which the town needs. (→) n s.t. used to prop or brace s.t. tag-(→) n founder, organizer. katukúran n founding, establishment. Nagsaúlug sila sa katukúran sa syudad, They are celebrating the founding of the city. mag-r- = tagtukud. patukuránan n foundation, basis. Way patukuránan ang ímung pasángil, Your charges are without foundation. tukudtúkud v [A; b(1)] fabricate a story, esp. one with a dubious motive. n fabrication, concoction. Pulus tu tinukudtúkud (tukudtúkud) ang ílang isturyang naglaki ang ímung asáwa, Those stories about your wife’s carrying on with other men are all fabrication anyway. tinukudtúkud = tukudtúkud, n. paN- v [A2; b(1)] hold oneself at arm’s length when dancing.

túkud_2 v [A; a] cut a style of dress. Tukúra lag yánu ning ákung sinínà, Just make my dress in a simple style. n style of dress. Ang túkud sa sinínà nagbalikbálik lang, The same dress styles keep coming back again. (→) = túkud_2, n.

túkud_3 n plow. v [A; a12] make a plow.

tukug n midrib of a coconut or buri palm leaf.

túkug v [A2N; b6] bulge or stick out, sometimes causing slight inconvenience. Nanúkug ang mga bukug sa síku tungud sa kaníwang, He is so thin his elbow is sticking out. Nabuslut ang sáku nga gitukúgan sa pusil, The sack developed a hole where the gun was sticking out.

tukul_1 v [A3] nurse a grudge. Mauy nakaáyu kanímu kay dì giyud ka mutukul kun buyagun ka sa ímung sayup, One thing good about you is you never nurse a grudge against people who call your attention to your mistakes.

tukul_2 v [A; b6] disobey by keeping silent and failing to act. Dílì ángayng tukulan ang tambag sa ímung ginikánan, You should not disobey your parent’s advice. paN- v [A13] be hesitant in doing s.t. Nagpanukul ku ug uban ninyu sa piknik, I am hesitant about going with you on the picnic.

tukun v [A; a] {1} prop up. Tukna ang ságing kay harag na kaáyu, Prop the banana tree up because it is leaning way over. {2} propel oneself by pushing on a pole. Nagtukun mi sa baybay kay nabálì ang bugsay, We poled ourselves toward the shore because the paddle broke. Tukna ang dágat kun lawum ba, Put the pole to the floor of the sea to see if it is deep. n pole for propelling or for supporting.

tukung_1 = tuklung.

tukung_2 n tailless bird or fowl. Ilhan ku ra tung ákung piríku kay tukung, I will recognize my parrot because it lost its tail. v [B1256; a12] become tailless.

tuk-ung v [A; b6] {1} squat or lie with the knees bent up double against the body nearly touching the chin. Nagtuk-ung ang bátang nagdúwag húlin, The child playing marbles is squatting. {2} be s.w. looking as though it were squatting (literary). Ang pitrumaks nagtuk-ung dihà sa bangkíwà, The petromax lantern was located squatting atop of the mast.

túkuy n word used to call dogs. v [A; a12] {1} call a dog, saying ‘túkuy’. Tukúya ang irù arun pakan-un, Call the dog so it can eat. {2} draw irresistibly toward s.t. Ang kadalù mauy mutúkuy sa táwu pagpaníkas, Greed leads a person to cheat. {3} in folk belief, induce a person to walk in his sleep by tying a string to a finger and pulling it rhythmically. Kamau siyang mutúkuy ug táwung natúlug, He knows how to make a person walk in his sleep. (→) n puppy.

tukwa n bean curds done to a dough-like consistency. v [A13; a12] make, cook with bean paste.

tukwang_1 = tuklang.

tukwang_2 = tikwang.

tukway = bukway, n1.

túl n tulle, a fine, silk, open-meshed material used for veils.

tula (not without l) v [A; c] {1} set food or drinks aside for s.o. Tud-i (tulahi) ug sud-an ang ulahing mukáun, Set some food aside for those who are going to eat later. {2} bestow certain feelings on one. Tud-ig diyútayng kalúuy ang mga bátà, Show the children a little pity.

túla v [A; a] stew fish or chicken. Magtúla ta kun dúnay lab-as, We can have stewed fish if there are fresh fish. -in- n stewed fish or chicken.

tulà v [A; c] feed fowls and pet animals. Akuy magtulà sa mga manuk mabuntag, I feed the chickens each morning. Gitulaan ang irù ug karni, They fed meat to the dog. n feed for pets or poultry.

tulabhù = tilabhù.

tulábung n a small, white heron often found perching on the backs of water buffaloes, eating insects.

túlag v [B14; a12] be in a disorderly, topsy-turvy condition. Panghípus mu kay nagkatúlag lang ang kwartu, Fix the room because it’s a mess.

tulak v [A; b4(1)] stop raining. Pil-a nag páyung kay mituwak nag uwan, Fold the umbrella now because the rain has stopped. Didtu mi hitulaki sa ulan sa Karkar, The rain stopped falling when we got to Carcar.

túlak v [A; c] {1} push or move s.t. with the arm. Kami mauy mitúlak sa awtu nga nalubung, We were the ones who pushed the car that got stuck in the mud. Íya kung gitúlak ngadtus swíming pul, He pushed me into the swimming pool. {2} lift s.t. up to one’s head or higher and throw to an elevated place. Kami mutúlak sa sáku ngadtu sa tinumpì, We will throw the sack up onto the pile. Itúlak ang kahun sa istanti, Throw the box up onto the top of the shelf. {3} [B126; b8] fall from a height accidentally when one loses his hold, slips, support is taken away, and the like. Ayawg padaplin kay matúlak ka unyà, Don’t sit too close to the edge or you might fall. tig-(→) n person who tosses or pushes s.t. heavy upwards onto s.t.

tulakhang n {1} = kaling. {2} woman who has lost her virginity (derogatory). v [B126; b6] have lost one’s virginity.

tulakì, tulákì, tulakig = ísul.

tulala, tulála (not without l) a idiot. v [B12; b6] be a moron or like one.

tul-an n {1} knee joint of human beings or large animals. {2} legs or lower limbs of man or animals. Maglatà mig tul-an pára karung udtu, We’ll boil beef shanks for dinner.

tulandus = bulandus.

*tulápus ílu nga — see ílu_1.

túlas (not without l) n tongue irritations caused by hot spices. v [A123P; b4] have tongue irritations, as when burned.

tulawug n spring pole. Kusug mulibkas ang balag-ung kay gáhì ug tulawug, The trap springs fast because the spring pole is stiff. v [A13; a12] make, attach a spring pole.

tulay (not without l) n bridge. v [A13; b] put a bridge. Kinsay nagtulay ug lubi sa kanal? Who put a coconut trunk across the canal? Kinahanglang tulayan ning subáa kay dì malabang, This river needs a bridge over it because no one can get across it.

túlay = bantúlay.

tulbuk v {1} [A; a] poke at a point. Nakatulbuk ka na bag bilyar? Have you tried your hand at (lit. poked at) billiards? Tulbúka ang timbri, Push the doorbell. {2} [A; b] put a period or dot. Tulbúki nang ímung ay, Put a dot over your letter I. n period or dot. Náay gagmay nga tulbuk ang ímung nawung, There are small spots on your face.

tulbung v [A2; b4(1)] rise, ascend to appreciable height or level. Gidagkutan ang kwítis, misíyuk, unyà mitulbung, The rocket was lit, sizzled, and then rose straight up.

tulda n tent. v [A; a] pitch a tent. Nagtulda ang mga kampirs, The campers pitched a tent. Hábul lay itulda, Use a blanket as a tent. paN- v [A23] for pants to bulge due to erection of the penis (humorous). Ngánung nanulda ang ímung karsúnis? What is that pole sticking out in the front of your pants?

túlì v {1} [A; a1] circumcise. Tambálan ang nagtúlì nákù, A folk doctor circumcised me. Tulía ang bátà pipila ka adlaw human ianak, Circumcise the child a few days after it is born. {2} [a3] get one’s comeuppance or just deserts. Natúlì ang mangingilad dihang gihatágan siya ug minì nga kwarta, The con-man got his just deserts when he was given fake money. (→) n {1} one who has been circumcised. {2} action of having been circumcised. — andaw n s.o. born with the glans penis exposed. maN-r- n s.o. who circumcises.

tulibag a diverging, going off at an angle. Tulibag ang ímung tinubagan. Dílì tukmà, Your answer doesn’t get at what I asked. It’s not to the point. v [B; c1] go off at an angle. Mutulibag ang íyang tinan-awan ug mahakalit, He becomes cross-eyed when he looks at s.t. suddenly. Nagtulibag man ning ímung tinahian, You sewed your seams crooked.

tulibagbag = tulibag.

tul-id a {1} straight. Tul-id nga linya, A straight line. {2} straight towards. Lakaw lag tul-id ánang dálan ug musangkù ka sa simbahan, Just walk straight on that street and you will reach the church. v {1} [APB; a] straighten. Akuy mutul-id (mupatul-id) sa balikug nga alambri, I’ll straighten the crooked wire. Mitul-id siya sa íyang pagyukù, He straightened up after he had bent over. {2} [AB; a2] reform, correct. Dì na matul-id ang dautan níyang pagkatáwu, His bad ways cannot be reformed. katul-íran n reform, amendment.

tulílik v [B2S46] reel around unsteadily. Mitulílik ang ayruplánung nawad-ag kuntrǔl, The plane that lost control turned round and round. Nagtulilik ang kasing nga taliundang nag túyuk, The top which is about to stop whirling is reeling unsteadily. -ay(→) = tulílik.

tulimbang v [AB56; c] for bells to toll, peal, toll bells. Ang kampaníru mauy mutulimbang sa kampána, The sexton will toll the bell. Human nag mísa kay nagtulimbang nag kampána, The mass is over because the bells are ringing. n pealing or tolling of bells.

túlin v [A2; b6] {1} move forward. Pagbulhut sa hángin mitúlin ang sakayan, When the wind blew, the boat moved forward. {2} cover a certain distance. Mutúlin ang dálan ug kilumitru úsà mulikù sa tuu, The road will go on for a kilometer before it turns to the right. Pila may tulínan sa usa ka baril nga aspaltu? How far can a barrel of asphalt go? {2a} accomplish a certain amount. Dí ta mutúlin ug kanúnay kag sámuk, I won’t accomplish anything if you keep making a nuisance of yourself. {2b} [A2] expand, take space in the direction of. Ámù nang yútà ang gitulínan sa gihímung karsáda, The road they made has encroached on our land. {3} [B2; b6] become fast, swift. Mutúlin (matúlin) ang pambut kun habwáag karga, The motorboat will move fast if we take the cargo off. n {1} accomplishment, distance covered. Gamay ra siyag túlin kay naglangaylángay man, He made little progress because he was just loafing. {2} speed, forward motion. Hínay ang túlin sa bangkà kun way hángin, The sailboat’s speed is slow if there is no wind. a fast and swift. Túlin nga nanglábay ang katuígan, The years passed swiftly. pa- v [A; b(1)] {1} extend measurements in constructing s.t. Ug padak-an ang balay, adtu patulíni sa luyu, If you enlarge the house, extend the construction to the rear. {2} increase the speed of s.t. moving forward. Magpatúlin ta arun sayu tang maabut, Let’s increase our speed, so we arrive early.

tulindaw v [AN; b6] go caroling during the Christmas season to the house of s.o. who made preparations to treat the carolers. Manulindaw (mutulindaw) ta sa íla kay nagbingka sila, Let’s go carol at their house because they made rice cakes.

tulíngan n k.o. mackerel: Rastrelliger kanagurta, Katsuwonus pelamis, and others.

tulíngì, tulíngig (from língì) v [B26] turn the head sharply to one side, as when slapped. Natulíngì (mitulíngì) siya dihang gitamparus, She snapped her head to one side from the force of the slap she received. (→) a for the neck or s.t. similar to be twisted to one side. v [B1; c6] become twisted to one side. Nagtulingì ang gunitánan sa gunting, The handle of the scissors is twisted.

tulipsay_1 v [A2; b8] for s.t. thrown or that flies away to swerve off its path. Ang batung lapad mutulipsay ug ibunù, If s.o. throws a flat stone it will go in a curve. Hitulipsayan siya sa káhuy nga ákung gibughà, A piece of the wood that I split flew off and swerved onto him.

tulipsay_2 n Asian moon scallop, a smooth-surfaced, golden scallop, white on the inside.

túlis v [A; a2] rob, steal with force and intimidation. May yáwi giyud ang nagtúlis sa tindáhan, The one who robbed the store must have had a key. Tulísun ku nang dátung Insik, I’ll rob that rich Chinaman. n robbery. Wà pa masulbad ang túlis, The robbery has not been solved yet. paN- n robbery in general. -an(→) n robber, bandit. -anis n robbers, bandits.

tulísuk v {1} [A; a1] scold, reproach by pointing a finger. Yawyaw lang. Ayaw kug tulisúka, Just keep scolding, but don’t shake your finger at me. {2} [A; a12] reproach severely. Gitulísuk sa kaugalíngung tanlag, Reproached by his own conscience. ma-un a reproachful, usually accompanied with blame.

tulitul n {1} hemorrhoid. {2} an infected puncture in the cheek. (←) v [B126; b5] become, get a tulitul.

tulíyuk v [APB46; aP] spin, whirl. Akuy nagtulíyuk (nagpatulíyuk) sa sabad, I made the propeller spin. Ingun sa mutulíyuk ang kalibútan, It was as if the world was spinning about. n spinning, whirling.

tulmà v {1} [AC3; a] let s.t. touch on s.t. Itulmà ang ímung tudlù sa ínit sa plansa, Touch your finger to the hot iron. {2} [A; c] make an imprint or impression on. Gitulmáan níyag ‘risib’ ang sulat, He stamped the word ‘received’ on the letter. n {1} imprint, mark, impression. {2} horizon, place where the land or sea and the sky seem to meet. {3} boundary.

tulpuk v [A; a] {1} prick or poke at with s.t. pointed. Dágum nga mitulpuk sa ákung buktun, A needle that pricked my arm. Tulpúka ang timbri, Push the doorbell button. {2} make, put a dot on s.t. Tulpúkan nátug itum ári pára mata, We’ll put dots here for the eyes. {3} press the keys of a piano, typewriter, and the like. n pricking, poking, injection with a hypodermic needle. Dús ang ipabáyad sa duktǔr káda tulpuk, The doctor charges two pesos for each shot. tulpuktulpuk n dots in cloth design. Bistídung may tulpuktulpuk nga pula, Dress with red dots.

tultug v [A; b6(1)7] knock off the ashes or embers. Nakatultug siyag bága sa agipu didtu sa mga papil, He accidentally knocked an ember off from the firebrand onto the pieces of paper.

tultul v {1} [A; b(1)] tell, lead the way s.w. Kinsay gatultul nímu sa ámung hayd-áwut? Who led you to our hideout? {2} [A12; b8] find one’s way s.w. Pangutána lang kun dì ka makatultul sa íla, Just inquire if you can’t locate their place. hiN- v [B1236] manage to do s.t. in the way that is normal, started. Nalintar siya ug dì na makahinultul ug unsay buhatun, She panicked and couldn’t do what had to be done. Kinsay mahinultul sa búhat kun magpúnay kag sámuk? Who can do his work right if you keep making a nuisance of yourself?

tulu numeral three. Pirmi giyung magkúyug ang tulu, The three always go together. v [B256; a12] be in or about three in number. Mutulu ka búlan na siyang gasabak, She is about three months pregnant. Natulu ang ákung panan-aw pagkahubug nákù, I had triple vision when I got drunk. Tulua pagrisirba kay ang tsapirun diay, Make three reservations, an extra one for the chaperon. r- three. ika- third. ka-, maka- three times. -in- into three, in three’s. katluan n thirty. tinulutulu n k.o. rope of three strands, tag-(←), tag-, tagutlu three each. v [A; c1] do s.t. by three’s.

túlù n drop. Bisan usa ka túlù nga lúhà, Even one single teardrop. v {1} [A2S] leak so as to cause dripping. Sungkípi ang atup kay nagtulù, Fix the roof because it is leaking. {1a} [A2S; b28] drip, leak through. Ug dúnay malígù sa táas, ang túbig mutúlù námù diri, If s.o. takes a bath upstairs, water drips down on us. {2} [A12; b6] for drops to fall. Hápit makatúlù ákung lúhà sa kahiubus, I almost shed tears in humiliation. (→) a leaky. Tulù ang atup kay gibagyu, The roof is leaky because it was hit by a storm. pa- v [A; c] {1} let drip. Nagpatúlù siya sa íyang lúhà, She shed tears. {2} — sa singut labor hard. Nagpatúlù sa singut ang ímung amahan arun ka makatunghà, Your father is working hard just so you can study. -in- v [A] drip plentifully. n {1} drops. Tinúlù sa ulan, Raindrops. {2} shedding of tears, blood, or anything in drops. {3} noise of dripping. Makadisturbu ang tinúlù sa ulan, The noise of the dripping of the rain is disturbing.

tulud v [A; c6] {1} push. Itulud ang kutsi kay dì muandǎr, Push the car because it won’t start. {2} goad, incite. Daw sa may mutulud nákù sa pagpaúlì, As if s.t. were urging me to come home. tuludtúlud v [A; c6] pass work, blame onto one another. Nagtuludtúlud lang sila dihang gipangutána kinsay nakasalà, They just kept passing the blame onto each other when I asked them who the culprit was. Ayawg ituludtúlud ang trabáhu, Don’t keep trying to pawn off the work on each other. — bátang n the period from August to October when the wind direction is not fixed (the time when a log [bátang] is pushed in one direction and then another).

túlug v {1} [B123S6; a2] go, put to sleep. Ang yáya mauy pirming magtúlug sa bátà, The baby’s nurse usually puts him to sleep. Natúlug na ba siya? Is he asleep yet? Dì ku makatulug ug dì ku kainum, I can’t sleep without drinking s.t. first. Tulga ang bátà, Put the baby to sleep. {2} [B126] for lard and oil to congeal. Natúlug ang mantíkà sa katugnaw, The lard congealed due to the cold. {3} [B126] for tops to spin steadily without a wobble. Mu rag walà maglihuk ang kasing kay natúlug, The top seems not to move because it is spinning steadily. n sleep. Wà kuy túlug gabíi, I had had no sleep last night. (→) a sound asleep. Tulug na kaáyu ang bátà, The child is sound asleep. v [A123P; a4] be sleepy. Makapatulug ning tambála, This medicine can make one sleepy. Gitulug aku pag-áyu sa ímung diskursu, Your speech made me very sleepy. ka- v [A2] sleep. Mikatúlug (natúlug) siya, He went to sleep. Dì ku makakatúlug, I can’t sleep. Sawug lay katulgi, Just sleep on the floor. paka- v [A; c] induce, put to sleep. Makapakatúlug ang ímung mga isturya, Your stories make me fall asleep. n s.t. that induces sleep. Tablítas nga pakatúlug, Sleeping pills. hika-/haka-(→) v [B1256; b8] fall asleep. Nahikatulug na ang ákung pinalanggà, My darling has finally fallen asleep. Hikatulgan ku siyang nag-isturya, I fell asleep on him as he was talking to me. pakuluka-, patulugtúlug v [A13] pretend to sleep. Didtu siya sa káma magpakukatū́g (magpatugtū́g), piru wà diay, He was lying on the couch pretending to be asleep, but he really wasn’t. túgan, hinúgan a top that spins smoothly and rapidly without a wobble. v [B126; b6] become smooth-spinning. ka-un n sleep. Wà ku duáwa sa katulúgun, Sleep did not come to me. kina-, kinatulgan n sleep slept. Maáyu ákung kinatúlug (kinatulgan) kagabíi, I had a good sleep last night. katulganan n place one sleeps. v [A13] sleep habitually s.w. Anáa ku magkatulganan sukad sa ákung pag-anhi, I have been sleeping there since my arrival. ka-un(→), katulgun a sleepy. Katúgun (katulgun) kaáyu ku, I’m very sleepy. hinga-un(→), hingatulgun, ma-(→), ma-un a fond of sleeping, always sleeping. Ang táwung matulúgun way kaugmáun, A person who is always sleeping has no future.

tulugtulug n a k.o. bush bearing clusters of reddish fruit: Breynia rhamnoides.

tuluk = turuk.

tulun v {1} [A; a12] swallow. Mitulun siyag dakù únà musulti, He swallowed hard before speaking. Tunla ang tablítas, Swallow the pill. {2} [a3] endure s.o.’s temperament, hurting words, etc. Dì matulun ang íyang taras, I can’t take her ways. — lamuy a eating s.t. without bothering to chew. Hingtuk-an kay tulun lamuy mag mukáun, He choked because he eats without chewing. tunlan, tutunlan n throat.

túlung v [A; a] skewer. Tabángi kug túlung sa aslúnun, Help me skewer the pig we are roasting. -an(→) n skewer.

tulunggun see tunug.

túlus_1 n semen (not coarse, but avoided). pa-(→) n enhancing sperm production. Patulus nang mga pagkaúna kay daghan ug sustansiya, Those foods will give you lots of sperm because they have nutritive value. v [A13] enhance semen production.

túlus_2 v [B126] get into the habit of doing s.t. the whole year through by doing it on a special holiday or on a day it should not be done (whether intentionally done or not). Makatū́s (makapatū́s) sa pagkahingatúgun ang pagdúgayg mata sa bag-ung túig, It will make you get up late the whole year through if you get up late on New Year’s Day.

túlut v [AP; b6P] pay out rope or string. Dílì ku mutúlut (mupatúlut) sa pasul kay musángit unyà sa ilálum, I will not pay out the fishline because it might snag at the bottom. n length of line paid out. pa- v {1} = túlut, v. {2} [A; c1] sail smoothly, swiftly with the wind. Mupatúlut ang sakayan basta pabur sa hángin, A boat sails smoothly and swiftly if it goes with the wind.

túluy_1 v [A; b6] be caught in a net. Ug mutúluy ang isdà dì na kabuhì, If the fish snarls in the mesh it can’t get away. Nitū́y ang bábuy ihā́s sa batung, The wild pig was caught in the net. (→) n s.t. caught in a net.

túluy_2 n k.o. tamban 4–5″ long, with a greenish back and white belly.

túma n body louse, similar to the head louse (kútu) in appearance and habits, but found in clothing. v [a4] be infested with body lice. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] remove body lice. tumahun a infested with body lice.

túmà n drinking of alcohol (slang). v [AC; a2] drink alcohol. Hubug man, nakatúmà sigúru, You’re drunk. You must have come from a drinking spree.

túman_1 v [A; a12] {1} obey. Matag lungsuránun kinahanglang mutúman sa baláud, Each citizen must obey the law. {2} fulfill, realize. Natúman ra ang íyang tingúhang maabugádu, His ambition to become a lawyer has finally been realized. {3} [A13] stubbornly have one’s own way. Náa ra nímu ug magtúman ka, It’s up to you if you insist on your own way. {4} [b(1)P] indulge, or permit s.o. his way. Tumáni (patumáni) lang ang bátà arun way gubut, Just indulge the child so there won’t be any trouble. tulumanun n {1} obligation to be carried out. {2} program. Tulumanun sa administrasiyun, The program of the administration. Tulumanun sa radiyu, Radio program. ma-in-un a obedient. ma-in-un sa gustu stubbornly wanting one’s own way. ka-an n realization, fulfillment. Ang katumánan sa damgu, The realization of a dream. ka-un(→) n fulfillment reached. Walay katumanun sa ímung tingúhà, There is no hope of fulfilling your dreams. pinaan n one who is granted his way. Bátang pinatumánan, A spoiled child.

túman_2 a the utmost of, extreme. Túmang kalípay, Extreme happiness. Túmang kamíngaw, Utter loneliness. Túmang kahílum, Absolute silence.

tuma pusisiyun n {1} inauguration. Ugmà ang tuma pusisiyun sa prisidinti, The president’s inauguration is tomorrow. {2} taking over of ownership. Ang tuma pusisiyun sa balay, Taking over possession of the house. v [A13] {1} carry out inauguration ceremonies. May tuma pusisiyun sa irpurt ugmà, They will inaugurate the airport tomorrow. {2} take over ownership.

tumar v {1} [A; a2] take medicine. Tumaha (tumara) nang tablítas, Take those pills. {2} [A2] afford, have the means for. Ang sapían ra giyuy mutumar (makatumar) niánang ímung prisyu, Only a millionaire could afford the price you are setting. {3} — ug aksiyun [A; b] take action on s.t. Ang kíha wà katumahig aksiyun, They didn’t act on his complaint. — ug nutisya, libak, et al. {4} [AN; c1] pick up gossip, rumors. Ang mga radiyu balágun adtu matumar sa tubáan, You can pick up rumors at the toddy stand.

tumatub n bag of waters.

tumaw v [B23(1)6] pop up, come out, surface, esp. s.t. unexpected, secret, or little known. Mutumaw giyud ang matúud, The truth always comes out. Ug dì ka makatumaw sa inyung kásu, prisúhun ka giyud, If you do not appear in court, you will surely be imprisoned. Kanang ímung pagrilaks mau nay makatumaw (makapatumaw) sa sulbad sa prublíma, Relaxation can make the solution to your problem pop up. n mutant. Tumaw nang batáa kay nigru man untà ang mga ginikánan ug ngánung putì man nà siya, That child is a mutant, because the parents are black, but he is white.

tumba_1 v {1} [AB12; a] for s.t. upright to fall over, cause it to do so. Kinsay nagtumba sa bisiklíta? Who made the bicycle fall over? Natumba ang bátà, The child fell. {2} [A; a] slaughter an animal for an occasion. Magtumba tag báka sa ímung kasal, We will slaughter a cow on your wedding. {2a} — ug kandílà [A; b] light a candle as an offering. Nakatumba na siyag kandílà pára sa kalag sa mga minatay, He has already lighted a candle for the departed souls. {2b} [A; a12] consume a liquor container full of drink. Kanang grupúha mutumba ug usa ka tárung tubà, That group will consume one kerosene can of palm toddy. — lúbu a unbalanced: {1} for a vehicle to have its load unevenly distributed. {2} for a building or ship to have a top floor that is too high in proportion to its bottom floor. Kusug kaáyung mukíling ang barku nga tumba lúbu, A ship which has an unproportionately large upper deck easily lists. v [B1256] develop a lack of balance. tumbatumba v {1} [A13] offer various reasons for doing or not doing s.t., keep changing one’s mind. Nagtumbatumba ka ánang pangatarúngan nímu. Ug buhátun nímu, buhata na, You keep changing your reasons. If you want to do it, do it already. {2} [A] play ball with the politicians, not stick to one or the other but going along with whoever is in power. {3} [A; c1] for capital in a business to be so small that it is entirely invested in merchandise and new goods are bought with proceeds. Dì paútang ang tindáhan ug magtumbatumba ang puhúnan, A store that has all its capital invested in goods cannot afford to give credit. a having flexible politics. Kinahanglan tumbatumba ang nigusiyanti, A businessman has to be flexible when it comes to politics. n = liyalíya.

tumba_2 n {1} an empty coffin laid on a platform with lighted candles, placed in the center front of the church where a requiem mass is being celebrated. {2} tomb.

tumbága n {1} copper or a copper alloy that is still copper-colored. {2} = amurádu. -in- {1} = amurádu. {2} — nga kampána n bell made of bronze.

tumbálay = tungbálay.

tumbalik = sumbalik.

tumbáling v [a12] pay attention. Tumbalínga ang ákung tambag, Heed my advice. Ngánung tumbalíngun ka nákù? Si kinsa man ka? Why should I obey you. Who are you anyway? Ayaw tumbalínga ang íyang mga sugsúg, Don’t pay attention to his teasing. paN-, paN-(→) {1} = tumbáling. {2} [A12] notice, be aware. Wà ku makapanumbáling ug dinhà bay niági, I did not notice if anyone passed by.

tumbas v [A2C; b6] equal in comparison. Way makatumbas sa íyang kaanyag, Nothing can equal her beauty. Magtumbas giyud ang inyung pagkadawù, You both are equally greedy. Ang íyang kamaksut gitumbásan sa íyang kadautan, He is as ugly as he is mean. a equivalent, worth. Tumbas sa napúlù ka bútus ang maung balúta, The ballot is worth ten votes. ka- n s.t. equivalent to. Mau ni ang katumbas sa ganti nga Uskar sa Amirika, This is the equivalent of the Oscar in America.

tumbayà (from bayà) v {1} [AP; cP] leave s.t. to the care of s.o. Ayaw itumbayà sa sulugúun ang mga bátà, Don’t leave the children to the care of the maids. {2} [AP; b(1)P] fail to care for. Kanang inahána nagpatumbayà lang sa íyang mga anak, That mother is neglecting her children. Nagkagubà ang karáang balay nga gipatumbayáan (gitumbayáan) lang, The old neglected house is getting dilapidated.

tumbuk_1 v {1} [A; a] poke a finger or s.t. pointed at s.t. Mitumbuk siya sa makinilya arun pagtisting niíni, She poked a finger at the typewriter keys to try them out. Aku na say tumbuk sa bilyar, It is my turn to strike the billiard ball. {2} [A; c1] point out, pinpoint. Dì ku katumbuk sa iksaktung hinungdan, I cannot point to the exact reason. Tumbúka ang utlánan sa mápa, Point out the boundaries on the map. {3} [A; b] put a dot s.w.

tumbuk_2 n container, usually a tin can, 2″ by 2″, with a handle used for measuring out kerosene for retail sales.

tumbuy_1 v [AN; a1] reproach s.o. while mentioning the benefits given him. Ayawg tumbúya nang nangípun ninyu, bisag tapulan, Don’t tell the people who are living with you that they are ingrates, though they are lazy.

tumbuy_2 n female homosexual, active lesbian; woman who acts like a man. v [B12] become a lesbian or tomboyish. a having the characteristics of a lesbian, tomboyish.

tumindug see tindug.

tumitusus n tomato sauce.

tumpag = lumpag.

tumpang v [AC12; b] answer back, even up the score in a quarrel or argument. Ug ang táwung idukádu magtumpang ug lális ug bastus, labaw siyang bastus, If an educated man stoops to quarrel with a low person, he just degrades himself. Mu ra mug búang tan-áwun ug tumpángan ninyu nang giyawyaw sa hubug, You’ll look like fools if you try to answer that drunk’s ranting.

tumpáwak v {1} [B1256] fall from a higher elevation. Ang labandíra natumpáwak sa atábay, The washer woman fell into the well. {2} [B126; b6] fall, be drawn into s.t. undesirable. Natumpáwak siya sa bisyu sa upyu, He fell into opium addiction.

tumpì v [AB156; c1] pile s.t., usually neatly, on top of s.t. else. Akuy mutumpì sa mga hugasan, I’ll pile the dishes up. Nagtumpì ang daghang inutaw, The huge number of ironed clothes are piled up. n a neat pile of things one on top of the other. Usa ka tumpì nga kwarta, A stack of bills.

tumpil = tumpì.

túmu n a volume of a set of books.

túmud v [A; c] transport goods from the place of production to market, export. Nakatúmud na tag bugas sa láing násud, We have exported rice to other countries. Itúmud ning isdà sa tabuan, Deliver these fish to the market to sell them. n transporting of goods from place of production for sale; export. tumuran n vehicle or boat used to transport or deliver goods.

túmug, túmuk v [B2] be soaked with. Lúhà nga mitúmug sa mga mata, Tears that filled the eyes. Natúmug ang bindáhi sa dugù, The bandage is soaked with blood.

tumung, túmung v {1} [A; c6] aim s.t. at s.t. Ayawg itumung nákù nang pistúla, Don’t point that gun at me. {2} [A; acP] go to the direction of s.t. straight. Tumúnga nang baláya, Go in the direction of that house. Itumung (ipatumung) ang dáru ánang káhuy arun tul-id ímung ági, Aim your furrow at that tree, so it will be straight. {3} [a1] direct a statement, joke, etc. Aku bay gitumung sa ímung insultu? Was your insult directed at me? Wà nákù itumung ang insultu nímu, I didn’t aim the insult at you. {4} [A12; a2] get s.t. (good or bad) as one’s lot. Nakatumung siyag asáwang bagìbian, He ended up with a nagging wife. n {1} direction. Way tumung sa átung lákaw run, We are not going any particular place. {2} purpose for which s.t. is done. Unsa may tumung sa íyang pagsukitsukit? What was the purpose of his asking around? {3} straight toward. Miatubang siya tumung sa bandíra, He faced toward the flag.

tumur n tumor. v [B126; b4] become, have a tumor. Pusibling matumur ang bun-ug, A bruise may turn into a tumor. Gitumuran ang íyang tútuy, She got a tumor on her breast.

tumus n {1} second growth of the edible roots of a sweet potato. Gagmay ning amutíha kay tumus ni, These sweet potatoes are small because they are second-growth roots. {2} a coconut with a leaf sprout. paN- v [A2; b6] gather second-growth sweet potatoes. Manumus ka pára lung-águn pára pamáhaw, I will gather second-growth sweet potatoes to cook for breakfast. patumsan n coconut seedling. v [A; c6] grow coconut seedlings. Mupatumsan mi ánang klásiha sa lubi, We will grow that k.o. coconut for seedlings. n katumsan, pinatumsan = patumsan, n.

túmus v [A; b6(1)] draw in the juice of s.t. placed in the mouth. Ang mga bátà mitúmus (nagtúmus) sa santul, The children were sucking on a santol seed.

tumutub = tumatub.

tumùtúmù v [A; b] fabricate, make up a story. Gitumùtumúan si Risal ug pasángil sa mga Katsílà, The Spaniards fabricated charges against Rizal. n fabricated tale, report, etc. -an(→) a given to fabricating stories. v [B12] be, become given to fabricating stories.

tumuy n {1} tip, end, top. Tumuy sa búkid, Top of the mountain. Tumuy sa sundang, Tip of the knife. Tumuy sa karsáda, End of the road. {2} glans penis (euphemism). bug-at ang — not having indulged in sexual acts for quite a long time (humorous euphemism). v [C; a1c3] do s.t. at the end, tip of s.t. Nag-áway sila maung nagtúmuy paglingkud sa bangkù, They had a quarrel; that is why they are sitting on opposite ends of the bench. Tumuya paggúnit ang pulbult, Hold the pole vault at the end.†

tuna_1 n stammerer. v [B12] be a stammerer. Ang kahadluk níya sa íyang amahan mauy nakatuna (nakapatuna) níya, His being scared of his father made him a stammerer.

tuna_2 n small, glossy-black, worm-like snake, deadly poisonous, found in moist places in grasses and weeds.

túnà_1 v [A; b6] wallow. Mitúnà ang kábaw sa tunaan, The water buffalo wallows in the puddle. pa- v [A; a2] put a water buffalo in a puddle to have him wallow in. Magpatúnà úsà ku únà magsúgud pagdáru, I will let the carabao wallow a while before starting to plow. -an(→) n puddle for water buffalos to wallow in.

túnà_2 v [A23; c6] {1} use a thumbmark for signature. Itúnà ang kumagkù sa mga táwung dì makamaung mupirma, People who don’t know how to write use a thumbmark for their signatures. {2} have coitus (humorous euphemism). a illiterate. Ispúting kaáyu apan túnà diay, He is well-dressed but he’s illiterate (he uses thumbmark for his signature).

tunáda n {1} tune of a musical piece. {2} tone, tenor of voice or statement. Nagdalag kasukù ang tunáda sa íyang tíngug, The tone of his voice is tinged with anger. Kláru ang íyang túyù sa tunáda lang sa suwat, Her object is obvious just by the tenor of the letter.

tun-as v {1} [APB12] decompose entirely, cause s.t. to do so. Way báhù ang patayng láwas nga matun-as, A dead body that is totally decomposed is odorless. {2} [B12] fall into complete ruin. Natun-as na ang karáang báy nga wà puy-i, The old, uninhabited house has fallen into ruin. {3} destroy dreams, hopes, etc. Nagkatun-as na ang ákung mga damgu, My dreams are gradually crumbling down. a totally decomposed.

túnaw v {1} [AB123(1); a2] melt, dissolve. Nagtúnaw kug kandílà pára sa sawug, I melted some candles for the floor. Kutáwa ang kapi arun matúnaw ang kámay, Stir the coffee so the sugar will dissolve. {2} [a3] be mortified, melt with shame (literary). Natúnaw siya sa hilabihang kaúlaw sa dihang gibinábuy siyag kasábà sa kadaghánan, He was mortified with shame when he was given a dressing down in public. {3} — ug gátas [A; b] mix a baby’s formula. Kinahanglan maampíngun ang mutúnaw ug gátas sa bátà, One who mixes a baby’s formula must be careful. a melted. (→) a half-melted. Ayawg palit ug ayis drap nga tunaw, Don’t buy a half-melted popsicle. -an(→) n vessel for melting s.t. by heating. pang- n instrumental in melting s.t. Sambúgan sa hustung timpla nga pangtúnaw niíni, Dilute it with the right mixture which will let it dissolve.

túnay a {1} real, genuine (slang). Dì ni imitisyun uy. Túnay ni, This is not imitation. This is genuine. Maáyu siyang mudá mu rag túnay giyud, He acts well, as though it were actually real. {2} true; faithful to one’s sweetheart (slang). Ayaw siyag binuángi kay túnay nà siya nímu, Don’t deceive her because she is true to you.

tunáyit v [A13] hold a dance until late hours. Magtunayit sarà ang bayli basta dì muuwan, We’ll continue the dance till late if it doesn’t rain.

tundaan n small boat usually towed behind the stern of a larger boat, used for putting into shore where the larger boat can’t put in.

tundag v [AB; c1] sink, be on the way to the bottom; cause s.t. to be so. Mitundag na ang nasúnug nga bapur, The boat that burnt has begun to sink.

tundan = alitundan.

tundù v [A; a2] engage in s.t. conscientiously. Primyúhan tikawg magtundù kag tuun, I’ll give you a reward if you study conscientiously. Tundua nang ímung pagpangimplíyu, Be conscientious in your job. -in- = tundù.

tunduk v [A; c] poke, hit or strike s.t. with the end or tip of s.t. Ang hálas nga nakatunduk níya, The snake that struck him. Gitunduk níya sa lamísa ang ayis pik, He stuck the icepick in the table. n {1} thrust with the end of s.t. Ang hínay nga tunduk sa bára, The gentle thrust of an iron bar. {2} a spot on an animal’s body or head. May tunduk nga itum ang awman, The spotted snapper has a black spot. -an(←) n animal having a spot.

túng n {1} rake-off given by gamblers to the owner of the gambling paraphernalia used. {2} bribe given to a policeman to avoid arrest. v [A; b6(1)] pay the tung. Ngánung dì ka man mutúng nga ikaw may nakadaug? Why didn’t you pay the rake-off when you won the game? Ug túngan nímu ang pulis, papamaligyáun ka nas asíras, If you pay the cops off, you’ll be allowed to hawk on the sidewalk. -ir n the one who collects the rake-off in a gambling den.

tunga v {1} [A; b6] come out from under water. Layù siyag gitungahan gíkan sa íyang gisawman, The place he came up was far from where he dived. {1a} [c6] pause to breathe while drinking a whole container of spirits. Dílì nákù itunga ang usa ka búl nga tubà, I’ll drink a jar of coconut palm toddy without pausing to breathe. {2} [A2; a12] show up or see s.o. as per appointment or agreement. Wà na mutunga ang nakautang nákù, The person who owed me money didn’t show up.

tungà n {1} half. Tungà sa taknà, Half an hour. {2} middle, center. Tungà sa karsáda, Middle of the road. {3} vagina (euphemism). {4} stomach (coarse). Bísag napunù na ang tungà, gabagulbul nga walay lamì ang pagkáun, He filled his gullet, but he grumbles that the food was no good. [so-and-so] sa ímung (íyang) — [so-and-so] is not true (said in denying s.t. vigorously and with resentment). Dátù sa íyang tungà. Wà man gánì kuy ikapalit ug bugas, Rich my foot! Here I don’t even have money for food! tungang gabíi n midnight. v {1} [B256; c16] be at about half of s.t. Mutungà sa kilumitru ang ákung gibaktas, I walked for about half a kilometer. {2} [c16] hit at the middle or center. Itungà (tung-a) giyud pag-igù arun buls-ay, Hit the center to get a bull’s-eye. {3} [B126; a12] consume, reduce to half. Tung-un ku nang usa ka galun nga tubà, I’ll consume half of that gallon of palm toddy. {4} [b(1)] place between two or more others. Gitung-an siyag higdà sa íyang Nánay ug Tátay, She was laid between her mother and father. {5} [AC; abc3] divide, share into halves. Akuy mutungà arun way áway, I’ll divide it so there will be no quarrel. Magtúngà ta sa ganansiya, We will split the profit equally. Tungáa (tung-a) nà ninyung duha, Divide it equally between the two of you. tungàtúngà n the halfway or mid-point. Tungàtúngà sa átung lákaw, Mid-point of our trip. v [A; a] divide equally among. Tungàtungáa ninyu nang usa ka buuk kík, Divide that one cake equally among yourselves. hinungàtungà v [B1356] be about halfway through. Nahinungàtúngà (nanungàtungà) na ang mísa pag-abut námù, The mass was about halfway through when we arrived. panungàtúngà v [A13] = hinungàtúngà. hiN- v [B156] be halfway done. Walà pa gánì mahinungà ang kan-un niíni, mitindug na kini, She got up before the rice was even halfway consumed. -in- a by half. Tinungà ka manghangyù, You bargain things down to half-price. v [A; c] do by halves or two to one. Way musúkul nímu bísag itinungà ang pusta, No one will challenge you even if the bet is two to one. kinatung-an n centermost, middlemost. — silangan Middle East. ka- n one-half of s.t. Ibangku ang katungà sa ímung swildu, Deposit half of your salary in the bank. v [B236] be at about halfway. Nakatungà na ku sa libru, I’m halfway through the book. Wà pa ku makakatungà sa tísis, I have not reached the halfway point in my thesis. tulung-an n palm toddy measure, a bamboo tube container which holds one-half a típu_1, 1. tulung-un the Wednesday of the Holy Week where work is done half day.

túngab v {1} [A2S; c] put the mouth to the edge of a vessel, as in drinking. Mitúngab siya sa pawpaw arun pag-inum, He brought the half coconut shell to his mouth to drink. {2} [c6] put the mouth near s.t. as in drinking. Ayawg itúngab ímung bàbà sa ákung dunggan ug musulti ka, Don’t put your mouth right on top of my ear when you talk.

túngan = tulungan. see túlung.

túngas v [A; a] go up a mountain, uphill. Mutúngas ta ánang bakilid, We are going up that slope. Tungásun ku ang kabukíran pagpangítà nímu, I will climb mountains to look for you. -un(→) a {1} uphill. {2} uphill fight. Tungasun ang íyang kahimtang sa iliksiyun, He has an uphill fight in the election. v [B125] be uphill or steep. Pahináyi ang awtu kay nagkatungasun ang karsáda, Slow the car down because the road is becoming steep.

tungaw n k.o. very minute, red mite that abounds in bushes, producing an itchy bite and hiding in skin pores. Madakup pay tungaw nga dílì gayud kini musayup paghapit kanámù, It’s more likely that you could catch a mite (i.e. highly unlikely) than that he would fail to stop in our place. v [b4] be infested with such fleas.

tungay v [B] hang down on a weak or loose attachment. Nagtungay ang sanga sa káhuy nga wà malahus ug kaputul, The branch of the tree is hanging because it was not completely cut through.

*tungbálay (from datung balay) paN- v [A2] {1} go to s.o.’s house. Manumbálay ta sa átung bag-ung silíngan, Let’s visit our new neighbor’s house. {2} haunt one’s mind. Nanumbálay sa ákung hunàhúnà ang átung kagahápun, Our past haunts my mind. {3} [A2; a] go to farmhouses to barter commodities. Manumbalay mi sa búkid káda tingsanggì, We go bartering to the farmhouses during harvest season. maN- n a k.o. fine-grained white rice with a savory, permeating smell.

tungdan = alitundan.

tunggà v [C; c] have a drinking spree (slang). Makigtunggà sila nákù karung ákung adlaw, They want to have a drinking spree with me on my birthday.

tunggal v [A; a] prod s.t. with a stick to drive or push it out of a small place. Gitunggal níya ang sagbut sa túbu, He pushed the dirt out of the pipe with a stick. Tunggála ang ilagà sa kisami, Poke at the mice in the ceiling to drive them out.

tunggul a stupid, having no common sense. Tunggul kaáyu nímu uy nga dì ka man makasabut ug sugúun, How stupid you are! You don’t understand when you are told to do s.t.!

tungguy n {1} any growth that protrudes from the body. {2} a swelling or protuberance on a tree. v [B46] protrude. Mutungguy ang sábà úsà mugulà, The sucker protrudes first before coming out. tungguytungguy n a knoblike protrusion, e.g. a pommel. Isab-it lang ang rinda sa tungguytungguy ánang muntúra, Just loop the reins around the pommel of the saddle. v [A13; a2] make, attach a knoblike protrusion.

tunghà v {1} [A2; b6] appear. May kumíta nga mitunghà sa lángit, A comet appeared in the sky. Gitungháan siyag ingkantu, A supernatural being appeared to him. {1a} [A2; a12] show up for a date. Nagsábut mi nga magkítà sa alas dus apan wà ku níya tungháa, We agreed to meet at two o’clock but he didn’t appear. {1b} [b8] come upon s.t. Sa pagtúngas námù sa búkid ámung hingtunghaan ang usa ka talagsáung talan-áwun, When we climbed up the mountain we came upon a spectacular view. {2} report to work. Mutunghà kug sayu, I’ll go to work early. {3} [A; b6] attend school, classes. Nagtunghà siya sa kulihiyu, She is attending college. {4} [A23; b1] for s.t. to occur periodically. Sakitan giyud siya sa tiyan basta mutunghà na kaníya ang íyang sakit, She gets a stomachache when she has her period. — ang bisíta v [A2; b5] menstruate (euphemism). pa- v [A; a1] send to school. Magwurking gud ku ug dì mu makapatunghà nákù, I will work my way through if you can’t support my studies. -l-an(→) n school.

tunghak v [A23; c6] stop drinking to catch one’s breath. tunghaktunghak v [A13] stop every now and then while drinking to catch one’s breath. Ísug kaáyung ilimnúna. Magtunghaktunghak kang muinum, The drink is too strong. You have to stop every now and then to catch a breath when you drink it.

tungína_1 n misfortune or suffering inflicted on s.o. by a supernatural being in retribution for some infraction or at the behest of a sorcerer. Kini ang tungína sa ákung pagkamakasasálà, This is my retribution for being a sinner. v [A; b6(1)] send tungína to s.o. Tungináhan ka, I’ll send divine punishment on you. tunginahan n sorcerer who can have divine retribution sent.

tungína_2 v [A; c] needlessly deprive s.o. of s.t. Dì mutungína ang inahan sa kinahanglanun sa anak, A mother does not deprive a child of its needs. Ang kagawásan nga itungína nátù sa Kumunismu, The liberty that Communism will deprive us of.

tungkà v {1} [A2C3; c1] meet, join, come together. Kining karsadáha mutungkà adtung karsadáha, This road will meet that road. Nagtungkà ang duha ka tumuy sa alambri, The two ends of the wire meet. Tungkáa (itungkà) ang duha ka pidásung panaptun, Join the two pieces of cloth. Dúgay nang wà mi magkatungkà, We haven’t gotten together for a long time. {2} [AC; a2] hold a drinking spree, drink alcoholic beverages. n drinking spree (slang). -an n place for drinking alcoholic beverages. -in-an n joint, connection, seam.

tungkáhal v [B46N; c] for projections to stick out. Mitungkáhal (nanungkáhal) ang mga sílik sa isdà, The fins of fish are sticking out. Gitungkahálan sa mga lansang ang salug, Nails are sticking out from the floor.

tungkalù v [A1; c6] sit down idly. Makatungkalù ka uruy dihà nga náay daghang buluhatun sa ímung atubángan, nu? How can you just sit around idly when there’s so much work to be done?

tungkì n dustpan. v [a12] do s.t. with a dustpan. Tungkía nang sinilhig ug ilábay sa basúra, Sweep the waste into the dustpan. Then throw it to the garbage can.

tungkù_1 v [A; ac] step, set on top of s.t. Tungkúa ang binítay arun ka kaabut, Step on s.t. to reach the thing we had hung up. Itungkù ang básu sa láin, Put the glass on top of another.

*tungkù_2 tabla ug — appear like a fool (euphemism for tabla ug tuntu). Tabla lang tag tungkù íni. Naghuwat ta dinhi, naghuwat pud diay siya didtu, We’re just like a bunch of fools. We wait here, and all the time he was waiting there.

tungkù_3 = tuk-ung.

tungkud = sungkud.

tunglu v [A; a12] curse bringing evil effect. Ang Ginuu nagtunglu nga magkamang ang hálas, The Lord condemned the serpent to crawl on the ground. Ayawg tunglúha siya kay matinúud unyà, Don’t curse him, for it might come true. n curse that brings evil effect. ‘Malatà pa untà ímung tinái!’ tunglu níya, ‘May your intestines rot!’ he cursed. paN- v {1} [A; c] utter curses. Daw makítà ku siya nga nagpanunglù kanátù, It was as if I could see her cursing us. {2} [A2] do s.t. not serious which will bring a curse on one. Ngánung nanilhig kag gabíi? Nanunglu ka? Why are you sweeping after dark? You want to bring a curse on yourself? matunglúhun a cursing.

tungtung v {1} [A; c] step, put on top. Mitungtung siya sa tabládu arun pagdiskursu, He stepped on the stage to speak. Itungtung ang silya sa lamísa, Put the chair on top of the table. {2} [A; b6] reach an age, grade in school. Karun hinúun nga mitungtung na aku ning ákung panuígun, Now that I have reached this age. Primarya ra ang íyang hitungtungan, He didn’t get any further than the primary grades. {3} [A; c] put interest on a loan. Grábi sad kang makatungtung ug túbù, You sure charge a high interest. n interest on a loan.

túngu = tunglu.

tungud {1} because, due to. Napúkan si Samsun tungud ni Dilayla, Samson fell because of Delilah. Tungud kay nalísang ku, Because I was afraid. {1a} in set usage in prayers: ‘in the name of’. Tungud sa timáan sa Santa Krus, sa ámung mga áway bawíun mu kami, Ginúung Diyus námù..., By the sign of the Holy Cross deliver us from our enemies, our Lord God ... {2} by, at a place. Ihúnung ang dyíp tungud ánang balay, Stop the jeep by that house. {3} directly beneath. Dúnay subwi tungud ning átung gitindúgan, There is a subway directly beneath where we are standing. v {1} [AP; cP] put directly beneath. Kinsay nagtungud (nagpatungud) ánà sa bintánà? Hilud-an hinúun, Who put that beneath the window? S.o. spat on it. Itungud (ipatungud) ang baldi sa grípu, Put the pail directly under the faucet. {2} [AN; a12] go under the house to peep. Kinsa guy gustung mutungud ug tigúlang, Who likes to peep at an old woman? {3} [B1256] be at, near, or directly beneath s.t. Sirbátu kun matungud na ta sa taw-ang dákit, Blow your horn when we get near the enchanted banyan tree. {4} [b4] be concerned, referred to. Álang niadtung hitungdan, To whom it may concern. Kadtung hitungdan sa ákung sulti, Those referred to by my words. {4a} [a12] aim at s.t. or s.o. Ngánung mau man puy inyung tungdun ug insultu ang hilumun? Why do you aim your insults to one who does not even talk? n {1} the place directly below, directly across. {2} niadtung tungúra at that particular juncture, moment. Niadtung tungúra pagkadisgrasya níya gipangulbaan ku, That instant when he met his accident I was terrified. (←) v {1} [AC; ac3] put, arrange one exactly beneath or opposite the other. Akuy mutúngud sa naghiwì nga dubul dik, I will put the double-deck beds exactly beneath each other. Wà magtúngud ang butúnis ug uhális, The buttons and the buttonholes are not exactly opposite each other. {2} [A1; a12] look down searchingly into the sea for fish. Nagtúngud ang mananagat ug maáyung panaun, The fisherman is looking into the sea for a good fish to spear. tungudtúngud v [AP; b6P] make a pass at a girl or boy. Dúsi pa siya piru daghan nang nagtungudtúngud (nagpatungudtúngud) níya, She is only twelve but lots of boys are making passes at her. pa- v [A] go beneath, near. Mipatungud siya sa ákung lawak, He went directly under my room. pahiN- v [A; c] {1} give s.o. s.t. by way of thanks. Kay mitábang man ka mupahinungud ku nímu ug diyis písus, Because you helped I will give you ten pesos as thanks. {2} dedicate, do s.t. in honor of s.o. Nagpahinungud ang lungsud ug mísa álang sa minatay, The town offered a mass in honor of the dead. Kining kantáha ákung ipahinungud nímu, This song I dedicate to you. n s.t. offered as thanks or as a dedication. ka-, ka-(←) n right, privilege. May katungud (katúngud) kang mahibalu kúmu asáwa, You have the right to know, being the wife. katungdánan n {1} duty. Katungdánan sa anak ang pagsirbi sa ginikánan, It is a child’s duty to serve his parents. {2} office, position. Taas siyag katungdánan sa gubirnu, He holds a high office in the government. pangatungdánan v [A] hold a position. tag-, tag-(←) n s.o. who owns, has responsibility over s.t. Gustung ipalubung dáyun sa tagtungud (tagtúngud) ang minatay, The family (lit. concerned party) wants to have the body buried at once. hinungdan n cause of, reason for. Unsay hinungdan nga miundang ka? What is the reason you quit? way — a good-for-nothing, useless. Way hinungdan tawhána gipabantay, natū́g na hinúun, He is useless! He is supposed to stand guard but he is sleeping. v [A12P] cause. Ang mga pabrika mauy nakapahinungdan sa pag-uswag sa dápit, The factories brought about progress in the place. pakahinungdan v [A13; a12] consider s.t. important. Dì nátù pakahinungdánun ang milabay na, Let’s not give importance to what has already passed. hinungdánun, mahinungdánun a important. Hinungdánun nga túyù, Important business. mahi-/maha- about. Magsulti ta mahitungud sa Biyitnam, Let us talk about Vietnam. nahiN- n thing pertaining to. Mau ray ílang gihisgutan ang nahinungud sa nigusyu, All they talked about was matters of business. tungdunun n stars, constellations, or landmarks used by fishermen, navigators, as a guide.

tungug n {1} k.o. mangrove, the bark of which is used for dyeing and as an ingredient of coconut palm toddy. {2} bark of this mangrove. v [b4] apply tungug. tulunggan, tungganan n container made of a bamboo node to hold powdered material from this plant. katunggan n mangrove swamp.

tunguk v [B456] stay immobile, staring blankly. Nagtunguk siya. Nagdamgu sigúru, He is staring blankly. He’s probably daydreaming. Natunguk siya pagkadungug sa dautang balità, He sat motionless after he heard the bad news.

túngul n {1} stomach of animals. {2} human stomach (humorous). [so-and-so] sa ímung (íyang) — [so-and-so] is not true. Magminyù sa íyang túngul. Náa pa gániy gátas sa bàbà! He is going to get married? The hell he is. He isn’t even weaned yet!

tungup v [B6; a1] be exactly a certain quantity, time. Mutungup giyud sa úras ning ákung rilu, My watch gives the exact time. Tungpa lag lung-ag bálig lima ka táwu, Cook exactly enough rice for five people. tunguptúngup v [A; a12] calculate the time or measurements. Nagtunguptúngup lang ku sa úras kay wà man kuy rilu, I’m just estimating the time because I don’t have a watch.

tung-uy v [A; c1] set cooking utensils over the fire. Nagtung-uy kug lung-agan, I’m putting the rice on the fire now.

tunhay_1 v {1} [B26] prosper, be successful. Mutunhay ang nigusyu kun kuntintu ang mga trabahanti, The business will prosper if the employees are contented. Way kapulisan nga makatunhay (makapatunhay) sa kalínaw inig-iliksiyun, No police force can guarantee peace and order during elections. {2} [A23; a2P] endure, last. Mutunhay ning sapatúsa kay lig-un, This pair of shoes will last because they are sturdy. Dílì ka tunháyan ug butang ánang ímung ginamitan, The way you are using your things, nothing is going to last. pa- v [A; c6] promote the success or endurance of s.t. Salapì nga mupatunhay sa kinabúhing hamugáway, Money that will allow one to have a life of leisure. ka-an, ka-un(→) n success achieved. mag-r- sa kalínaw n sergeant-at-arms. ma-un a lasting, enduring for a long time (literary). Matunháyung kalípay, Everlasting happiness.

tunhay_2 a for the weather to be clear and bright. — ang ugat a straight-grained wood. Ang káhuy nga tunhay ug ugat sayun limpiyúhan, Straight-grained wood is easy to plane. v [B25; b6] be, become fine weather. Ug matunhay (mutunhay) ang panahun, mularga ta, If the weather is good, we can leave.

túnik n k.o. perfumed lotion (from the brand name, Tonix). v [A; b] apply this lotion. Tuníki siya arun mahumut, Put perfume on her so she will smell good. paN- v [A2; c6] apply this lotion to oneself.

*tuniku bínu — istumakal n an old medicinal liquor.

tunil_1 n bamboo palm toddy container of two nodes.

tunil_2 = tuniláda.

tunil_3, túnil n tunnel.

tuniláda n ton. Mutimbang ug usa ka tuniláda, It weighs one ton.

tunlù v [A; c] dip part of s.t. in a liquid or solid. Gitunluan námù ang sikwátig pán, We dipped the bread in the hot chocolate. -an, -anan n s.t. where one dips s.t.

tunlub v [A; c] stick, dunk s.t. completely or partially into a liquid or solid. Nagtunlub siyag mga saput sa amirul, She is dipping clothes into the starch. Itunlub ang plúma sa tintíru, Dip the pen into the inkpot.

tunlud (from lúnud) v [A; c] submerge in a liquid.

tunsil = tansil.

tuntu a stupid, silly. Tuntu! Ngánung kining klasíha ímung gipalit, Stupid! Why did you buy this kind? v {1} [B12; b6] become stupid, silly, consider s.o. as such. Sa nagkadugay ka ning trabahúa nagkatuntu ka sab, The longer you are on this job, the dumber you get. {2} [AN; a12] deceive, make a fool of. Way kalúuy ang laláking nagtuntu nímu, The man who deceived you was heartless. Manuntu ka man nákung mas wayis man ku nímu, Don’t try to make a fool of me. I’m a bit smarter than you are. Gituntu ka lang ánang mananag-an, That fortuneteller just hoaxed you. -in- v [A; b(1)] {1} abuse, do s.t. mean or bad to s.t. Ug dúnay mutinuntu nímung buguy, tawga lang ku, If some ruffian is mean to you, just call me. Kinsay nagtinuntu ring ákung tigib nga nagíbang man, Who abused my chisel? Somebody nicked it. {1a} abuse sexually. Ayaw siyag tinuntuhi samtang dì pa mu minyù, Don’t abuse her so long as you are not married. {2} do s.t. in a careless way, somewhat playfully. Ayawg tinantug dúwà kay mapildi ta, Don’t fool around in this game. We might lose. Gitinuntuhan níyag drúwing ang ákung tsárt, He was just fooling around with the chart that I had him draw. {3} fool around with women. Nagtinuntu ang íyang bána, Her husband is fooling around. n {1} fooling, horsing around. {2} bad, illicit practices. Daghan kaáyung tinuntu sa gubirnu, There is a great deal of corruption in the government.

tuntun v {1} [A; c] lower s.t. Mitábang kug tuntun sa lungun sa buhù, I helped lower the coffin into the hole. Ituntun ang baldi sa atábay, Lower the pail into the well. {1a} [B6] sag loosely. Mituntun íyang súsu nga wà bráhi, Her breasts sagged without a bra. Nagtuntun ang luag níyang karsúnis, His pants are sagging because they are loose. {1b} [A; b(1)] pay out a fishline. Tuntúni ug mga lima ka dupa ang pasul, Pay out five fathoms of line. {2} [AB2; b6(1)] for s.t. weighted down to sink; cause it to do so. Magtuntun siya sa iring nga ilábu sa dágat, He’ll weight the cat down to throw it into the sea. Mutuntun (matuntun) ug dalì ang pasul ug lagdúngan, The fishing line will sink easily if you attach a sinker. {2a} [A13; b6] use a plumb to test whether things are vertical. Magtuntun kus halígi arun dílì maghirig, I am using the plumb line on this post so it won’t lean. n {1} string or rope used to lower s.t. {2} heavy object attached to s.t. to make it sink. {3} plumb line. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] fish in deep waters with a hook, line, and sinker. n fishing with a hook, line, and sinker in deep waters.

túnu_1 n {1} tune of music pieces. Tudlúi ku sa túnu ánang kantáha, Teach me the tune of that song. {2} intonation, tone. Nindut ug túnu ang sinultihang Ilunggu, The Ilongo language has a pleasant intonation. Malumu ang túnu sa párì nga nagsirmun, The priest preached with a tender tone. — ug pasiyun v [AC3; a2] sing the passions of Jesus Christ during Lent. Súgud sa Martis Santu magtúnu nag pasiyun sa ámù, Starting with Holy Tuesday they sing the Passion of Jesus Christ at our place. paN- n tone, manner of speaking. Sa íyang panúnu sukù kaáyu tu siya, By the tone of his voice he was very angry.

túnu_2 v [B6; a12] for an undertaking to come out well or all right. Wà mutúnu ang ákung bibingka kay kúlang ang lubi, My rice cakes did not come out good because they lacked coconut. Tunúha ang ímung pagtuun arun ka mulampus, Study consistently and carefully so you will succeed.

tunù, túnù n juice extracted by squeezing coconut meat. v [A; a12] extract juice from coconut. (→) v [A; b] prepare food with coconut extract. Tunui ang útan nga kalbásà, Stew the squash with coconut juice. -in-an(→) n s.t. cooked with coconut extract. -un(→) a coconut meat having plenty of juice.

tunub v {1} [A; b] step on. Nagtunub ka sa ákung prupyidad, You are stepping on my property. Ayawg tumbi ang sáwug kay basà pa, Don’t step on the floor. It’s still wet. {2} [A2; b2] set foot on, in. Dì na ku mutunub ning inyung báy, I will never set foot in your house again. {3} [A12] have attended some school. Amin na lang kay nakatunub nà siyag unibirsidad, Just give in. He has gone to college, you know. {4} [A; b6] dishonor, desecrate s.o.’s name or honor. Ayawg tumbi ang dungug sa átung pamilya, Don’t dishonor our family’s name. (←) n {1} footprint. {1a} the k.o. life one led. Sunda ang túnub sa ímung amahan, Follow in your father’s footsteps. {2} footfalls. Kinsa nang dagkug túnub sa táas, Who made that loud noise upstairs? — ug kasíkas n sound effects in a radio play (lit. footfalls and noise). Ang mga túnub ug kasíkas kinahanglang itayming giyud sa lakaw sa dúlà, The sound effects should be coordinated with the progress of the play. tumbanan n place one puts the feet when sitting.

túnud v {1} [A; c] convey below the surface of the water or into a pit. Nagtúnud kug patayng irù sa lawud, I threw the dead dog into the deep part of the ocean. Itúnud na ang lungun sa lungag, Lower the casket into the hole now. {2} [B245; b6] for the sun to set. Nagkatúnud (nagkatunud) na ang adlaw sa kasadpan, The sun is sinking in the west.

tunug n sound of a musical instrument. Manánuy ang tunug sa mga tulunggun, The musical instruments make a sweet sound. a {1} resonant, producing a distantly loud sound. Tunug ning sistáha dà, dì bungul, This guitar is sure resonant. It is not dull. Tunug kaáyu dinhi ang sinultihánay sa píkas kwartu, You can clearly hear the conversation in the next room. {2} widely known. Tunug na nga mupaúlì ka, Everybody knows that you’re going home. v [B2; b6] {1} become resonant, consider s.t. so. Sa magkadaan ang byulin, magkatunug sab, The older a violin gets, the more resonant it becomes. {2} be distinctly audible. Mutunug ímung tíngug kun pabur mi sa hángin, Your voice is very audible if the wind comes towards us. {3} [B12] be widely known. Natunug na sa lungsud ang inyung kasal, Everybody knows that you’re getting married. tulunggun n musical instrument.

tun-ug n {1} cold air, atmosphere. Panira arun dì musulud ang tun-ug, Close the windows so the cold won’t get in. {2} dew. v [b4] be exposed to cold drafts. Giubu siya kay natun-ugan, He has a cough because he got exposed to the cold. pa- v [A; b(1)] expose s.t. or oneself to the cold. Ayawg patun-ugi ang kutsi kay dúgayng muandar, Don’t expose the car to the cold because it will be hard to start. paN- v [A] for the odor of s.t. to spread all over. Dílì makapanun-ug ang búwak ug dì pa mamuklad, Flowers don’t give off fragrance before the blossoms open.

tunuk n {1} thorn. Tunuk sa rúsas, Rose thorns. — sa isdà sharp spines on a fish. {2} a sliver or thorn which has pricked the foot and gotten lodged. Tudlísa ang tunuk, Get the splinter out with a needle. {3} prick Tambáli ang tunuk, Put medicine on the prick. v [B126] get a sliver or nail into one’s foot. Natunuk siyag lansang maung gititanus, He got tetanus because he stepped on a nail. Makatunuk nang tuyum, Sea urchins can prick you. hiN- v [A; b4(1)] cut the spines from fish. Piligru ang ítu ug dì hinungkan (hinunukan) kay lā́, It is dangerous if you don’t cut off the spines from the catfish because they are poisonous. -un, tungkun a thorny. alambri nga -un n barbed wire.

túnul v [A; c] convey s.t. to s.o. by hand. Mitúnul siya sa kamut arun pagpahalípay nákù, He offered his hand to congratulate me. Itúnul ra nákù nang libru, Would you hand me that book?

tunung directly at a point. Naigù ang langgam tunung giyud sa kasingkásing, He hit the bird right in the heart. v {1} [AC3; ac6] zero in on a mark, go directly to s.t. Dihà mutunung sa íyang úlu ang napúwak nga lubi, The coconut fell right on his head. Dì kung katunung sa buhù sa dágum kay kurug ku, I cannot get the thread into the eye of the needle because I’m shaking. Wà magtúnung ang mga batúnis ug uhális, The buttons and buttonholes don’t exactly align. {2} [B1256; c16] happen at a particular time, coincide with a certain other event. Natunung nga bakasiyun ang pagkasakit nákù, I got sick just when it was vacation time. Itunung (tungna) sa Anyu Nuybu ang inugurasiyun, The inauguration is set for New Year’s day. {3} [A12; a2] get s.t. (good or bad) as one’s lot. Nakatunung kug silyang tughuun sa sinihan, Of all the seats in the theater I had to pick one that was infested with bugs. Tungna nang asáwang paraygun, Pick a wife that asks for affection. {4} [A12] have the presence of mind to do s.t. Hastang kulbáa nákù. Wà ku katunung ug dágan, How shaken I was! I didn’t have the presence of mind to run. n s.t. aimed at. Milakaw siyang way tunung, He walked out without going anywhere in particular. Láin siyag tunung, He has an evil purpose.

túnuy a fully ripe, well-ripened. v [APB3(1); c1] be, become fully ripe, make s.t. ripe. Karbúru mauy mutúnuy (mupatúnuy) sa ságing, Calcium carbide will make the fruit fully ripe. Matunuy na ning mga prútas inigabut nátù sa Manílà, These fruits will be fully ripe when we arrive in Manila.

tunyu nu (from tuntu nu) would I be foolish enough to do that? Nagdúngan mig swildu apan akuy íyang pabayrun sa sini. Tunyu nu? We were both paid at the same time, but he wants me to pay his way to the show. He must think I’m stupid or s.t.

tupà v [A23; b8] alight, settle down or land without effective control. Ang ayruplánu mitupà sa humayan, The airplane crash-landed in the rice field. Ang balay nga natupaan sa kwítis nasúnug, The house on which the rocket fell caught fire.

tupad = tapad.

túpas n topaz.

tupay v [a4] become unconscious with the pupils of the eyes moving upward and with twitching of the fingers. Idalì ang bátà sa huspital sa dílì pa tupayun, Bring the child at once to the hospital before it becomes unconscious. n state of being unconscious.

tupi v [A; b] give haircut. Kinsang barbirúha nagtupi nímu, Which barber gave you a haircut? n haircut. pa- v [A; b] get a haircut.

túpi v [B26C3; c] be flush with. Sipilyáhi ang bagà nga tabla hangtud magtúpi ang duha, Plane down the thick board until the two boards are exactly even. Abunúhi ang karsáda hangtud matúpi sa daplin, Put fill in the road until it is flush with the edge. Pun-a ang tangki hangtud ang túbig matúpi sa ngábil, Fill up the tank until the water is flush with the rim.

tupiku n topic. Pirmi lang pulitiku ang tupiku nga ílang hisgútan, Politics is always the topic of their conversation.

tupit v [B; c16] speak with mispronunciations from speech defects, similar to lisping in English, but with a substitution of /s/ for /t/. (The tongue is said to stick to the roof of the mouth.) Nagtupit ang dílà sa nagdiskursu tungud sa nirbiyus, The man who was giving a speech was so nervous he started to lisp.

tuplak v [A; c6] {1} push s.o. or s.t. away. Gituplak sa bátà ang básu sa bintánà, The child pushed the glass out of the window. {2} push a cock toward another to induce the second cock to fight. Ituplak ning sunúya sa usa arun masakmalan tung usa inig-áway níla, Shove this cock toward the other one so that I can grab it when they fight.

tuplas = pantuplas.

tupluk_1 a mischievous, full of pranks. Gibutangag íhì sa tupluk dakù ang pláwir bís ni Mám, The prankster put urine in the teacher’s vase. v [B12; b6] be, become mischievous.

tupluk_2 = tulpuk (but not doubled).

tuptup v [A; a] {1} cut s.t. from its base or stem. Tuptúpa ang pakù kay dì nà iapil paglútù, Cut the wings off. Don’t include them with what you are cooking. {1a} cut s.t. with long strokes at the base. {2} cut s.t. straight across, not tapering. Kinsay nagtuptup ug tupi nímu? Who cut your hair evenly all around your head? a being cut straight across, not tapering. pina- v [A; c] make s.t. cut straight across.

túpù v [A; ac6] pair a boy and a girl off half jokingly. Kusug siyang mutúpù piru nagpabíling dága, She loves to match others off, but she herself stays single. Tupúa sila labun parisun, Match them up. They make such a good pair. tupùtúpù n matching couples.

túpuk = tulpuk. (→) n {1} hole in the ear for earrings. {2} holes in an animal’s ears through which a rope is passed.

túpung a {1} of the same height, even along the top or bottom. Túpung ang íyang mga ngípun, Her teeth are all of the same height. {2} reaching an equally high state of excellence. Si Magsaysay walay túpung, No one is as great as Magsaysay. v {1} [A23S; a2b2] reach to a certain height or level. Ang ákung kalágut mitúpung na sa lángit, My anger reaches the heavens. {2} [A; a] make things even. Tupúnga ang tiil sa silya arun dì magkindangkindang, Even up the chair legs so it won’t wobble back and forth. Dílì na siya hitupngan sa pagkapalikíru, No one is as great a philanderer as he is. {3} [C; a] be of the same height. Nagtúpung sila, They are of the same height. Tupúngun nátù ang mga tanum, Let’s cut the plants even along the top. — ang tiil v [C3] be dead (humorous). {4} [C; c] compare height, ability. Dílì ikatúpung ang íyang abilidad, There is nothing that can compare to his ability. see also alinupung.

tupus_1 v [A; b(1)] {1} suck on s.t. in the mouth to eat it or get the juice out. Nagtupus kug biksdrap kay árat ákung tunlan, I am sucking on a cough drop because I have a sore throat. {2} toy or play with s.t. with the mouth. Madaníhung ngábil nga íyang gitupsan sa pagháluk níla, The attractive lips he played with as they kissed. tinupsan n pulp or juiceless flesh after eating. Silhíga ang mga tinupsan human mug pangus ug tubu, Sweep away the pulp after you’re through eating your sugar cane. talinupsan a for clothes to be moist, almost dry after having been wet. Mabulkas na ang hinalay kay talinupsan na, You can take in the clothes now because they are almost dry. v [B125] be, become almost dry.

tupus_2 v {1} [A; a12] take over the task of s.o. incapable or unavailable. Kinsa may mutupus sa ímung trabáhu ug mulakaw ka, Who takes over your chores when you go out? Tupsa ring ákung buhatun kay kahilanatun ku, Take over my work because I feel feverish. {2} [A; b] make up for the time lost or missed. Buhían mu run kun tupsan ninyu ang klási sa Sabadu, I will dismiss you now if you make the class up on Saturday. {3} [A; a12] make up for s.t. lacking by s.t. very good. Púlus sila burung piru gitupus sa ílang anak nga utukan, They are mostly imbeciles, but their one brainy child made up for it. n {1} time used for make-up. Ang trabáhu run tupus sa pista upisiyal gahápun, Today’s work is to make up for yesterday’s holiday. {2} s.t. just as much so in exactly the opposite way. Dátù mi niadtu, tupus pud run nga kakha tukà, We used to be just as rich as we are poor now. Pagkagarbúsang bayhána, tupus sa íyang bánang labihan kamapaubsánun, She is just as stuck up as her husband is modest.

tupwak v [A; b6(1)] push s.t. into a place below in one motion. Wà pa hibaw-i kung kinsay mitupwak sa Dun didtu sa pangpang, The person who pushed the Don over the cliff has not been identified yet.

*turágas pa- v [A] do s.t. indiscriminately without any aim or connection and in unrestrained amounts. May katarúngan nà siyang mupaturágas ug gastu kay kwartáhan man sab, He has a reason to spend his money carelessly. He has plenty anyway. Pangutan-a nang piríku dì ba mupaturágas nà rug tubag, Address the parrot and it will answer you with a stream of random talk. Nagpaturágas lag pamusil sa kabalayan ang mga bandídu, The bandits sprayed the houses with bullets indiscriminately. pina- n {1} s.t. done carelessly and without restraint. {2} extemporaneous dialogue. Nalingaw kaming namínaw sa mga pinaturágas ni Karpu ug ni Bituy sa radiyu, We had great fun listening to the extemporaneous dialogue of Karpo and Bitoy over the radio.

tural see natural.

turátuy v [P; b4] go directly s.w. without paying attention to the surroundings because of anger, embarrassment or some other emotion. Mipaturátuy (miturátuy) siyag lakaw bísag ámung gitawag, She walked straight ahead even though we called her.

túray v [A; a12] scold s.o. heavily. Mutúray nà siyag kasábà ug dì nímu tumánun ang íyang súgù, She really scolds you if you don’t do what she says.

turban n turban or similar headdress. v [A; c] wear a turban.

turdbis n third base in a ball game. v [B36] be on third. Wà giyuy nakaturdbis námù, Not one of us got to third base.

túri n {1} tower. {2} rook in chess. v {1} [A; c] confine in a tower. Gitúri sa hárì ang bigáun níyang anak, The king shut his promiscuous daughter up in a tower. {2} [A13] stay high above from a vantage position overlooking the view below. Nagtúri ka man giyud dihà. Maáyu kaáyu ang ímung paglantaw sa byú, nu? You are up high over there. You sure get a good view, don’t you?

túrik = kuslad.

turíkì v [AC; b5] have intercourse with (humorous). À, muturíkì ka níya bísag gadaut siya, My! You’d have intercourse with her even if she is menstruating?

turil n corral for a herd. v [a1] enclose herd in a corral. Kinahanglang turilun ang mga báka arun way makabuhì, The cows must be fenced in so that none can escape.

túrins n Torrens Title, a document attesting full legal ownership of a piece of land. titulu — = túrins.

turíru n jeans, women’s tight-fitting trousers that look like matadors’ trousers. v [A; c1] make jeans.

turista n tourist. v [B16] be, become a tourist.

turíti n male calf of a cow or carabao.

turiyal v [A; a12] disturb, bother s.o. Way muturiyal nímu ug wà kay útang, Nobody disturbs you if you don’t owe anybody anything. Way makaturiyal nákù ug akuy matúlug, Nobody dares disturb me when I’m asleep.

turíyu_1 n adolescent or young bull or male water buffalo. v [B1256; b6] for a male calf to get to be full grown. Ikadáru na nang nati ug maturíyu, You can use the calf for plowing when it gets to be nearly full-grown.

turíyu_2 n bullfight.

turka = turku (female).

turku n Indian or Pakistani.

turnilyu_1 n bolt, screw. v [b6] use a screw or bolt on s.t. Turnilyúhi na lang nang kaptanan arun malig-un, Just use a screw on that handle so it is strong. lísù sa — = lísù sa buut. see lísù. turnilyadur n screw driver. v [a] use a screw driver on s.t.

turnilyu_2 n k.o. finger wrestling where the players join their middle fingers with their arms resting on a table and the one who succeeds in turning the other’s hand over wins. v [B; b6] have finger wrestling.

turníru see turnu.

turniyu, turníyu n {1} tournament. {2} sports tournament. Turníyu sa baskitbul, Basketball tournament. {3} = turnilyu_1. v {1} [A13; ab3c] have a tournament. Turniyúhun (turniyúhan) nátù ang kamut sa prinsísa, We will have a tournament for the princess’ hand. Ug iturníyu ang kamut sa prinsísa, sigurádung ikay únang mapárut, If the princess’ hand is offered in a tournament you would surely be the first to get beaten. {2} [A13] have a sports tourney. {3} = turnilyu_2.

turnu_1 v {1} [A; a12] turn or cut s.t. in a lathe. {2} [A; b6] thread screws or bolts. n {1} lathe or machine for threading screws and bolts. {2} thread on a screw or bolt. turnuhan = turnu, n1. turníru n lathe operator.

turnu_2 n turn to do s.t. Ímu nang turnu paglútù karun, It’s your turn to cook now. v [A; c] assign turns to do s.t. Kinsay gaturnu nímu paggwardiya sa Duminggu? Who assigned you to stand guard on Sunday? turnuturnu, turnuhay n rotation system or by turn. Turnuturnu ang paglimpyu sa simbahan ug átù karun, Cleaning the church is done by turns, and it’s our turn today. v [A1; c] do by turns. Magturnuturnu (magturnuhay) tag báyad sa sugà, Let’s take turns paying the light bill.

turnus = tugnus.

turpáda v [AC; b5] attack, encounter in a fight. Kausa ra nang kasúha ug abugádung dikampanilya ang muturpáda ánà, You’ll have no trouble getting your case dismissed if you have a good lawyer fighting it for you. Ang mga girilyang nagturpáda sa garisun sa Hapun, The guerrilla who attacked the Japanese garrison. Ug mga bátà ang makaturpáda íning makaúna, mangurímaw ni dáyun, If the children attack this food, nothing will be left of it. Ug makigturpáda kag bastus, mabastus kag apil, If you fight with low people, you bring yourself down to their level.

turpi a acting stupid. v [B12; b6] become stupid. Nagkadugay ka ning trabahúa nagkaturpi sab ka, The longer you are on the job the dumber you act. — ang dílà v [B12; a12] for the tongue to be twisted, as after a heart attack, or when a person is in the throes of death.

turpídu n torpedo. v [A; a12] torpedo. Giturpídu ang bapur ug natundag, The ship was torpedoed and sank.

tursi v {1} [A; a12] twist a limb, wring a neck. Buhíi nang kurta arun dì ku tursíhun nang ímung buktun, Drop that knife or I’ll twist your arm. {2} [A; a12] turn, rotate s.t. Tursihag hínay ang manabíla, Turn the steering wheel slowly.

turta n k.o. thick, heavy cake made from flour and eggs. v [A; a2] make, have turta.

turtilya, turtilyas n egg omelette, s.t. cut up fine and fried with a beaten egg. v [A; a2] have, make an omelette.

turtur = tuktur.

túru n {1} male carabao or bull. — nga báka bull. {2} male in a paid sex show. {2a} = pa-, n2. v {1} [B1256] become a bull. Kusgan kaáyu ning turiyúha ug matúru na, This young bull will be very strong when it gets to be a full-grown bull. {2} = pa-, v1a. {3} [A; c16] make s.o. work like a horse. Kusug nang agalúnang mutúru ug súgù, apan dílì maáyung manwildu, That employer makes his employees work like a horse but he doesn’t pay them well. pa- n {1} bullfight. {2} sexual intercourse displayed for a fee. {3} fraudulent coin-tossing game where the coins have two heads. v [A; a] {1} hold a bullfight. {1a} have a sex exhibition. {1b} cheat with fraudulent coins. {2} have sexual intercourse (humorous). turutúru n = pa-, n2. v {1} = pa-, v1a. {2} [A; c16] work hard like a horse. Giturutúru nákù ang trabáhu apan wà ku swildúhi, I worked like a horse, but I wasn’t paid. paturutúru v [A13] pretend to be brave like a bull.

turuk v {1} [B23(1)46; b(1)] sprout, grow from the surface. Wà makaturuk ang similya tungud sa húlaw, The seeds did not sprout because of the drought. Uy gitugkan ug buhuk si Upaw, My, old Baldy has grown hair. {2} [B246; b(1)] for a feeling to develop. Makapaturuk (makaturuk) sa katáhap ang íyang linihukan, His behavior arouses suspicion. n {1} sprout. Pandúngi ang mga bag-ung turuk arun dì maláyà, Cover the new sprouts so they don’t wither. {2} sprout on coconut fruit. Tul-id giyud ang turuk sa binhiun nga lubi, The sprouts of the coconuts for planting are really straight. {3} penis (humorous euphemism). — banwa n {1} s.t. growing without being planted and taking space, like a weed. {2} a person who is useless and occupies space. Turuk banwa nà siya sa pamilya; dílì mutábang sa buluhatun, That person just occupies space in the house. He does not help with the chores. tugkan n coconut having a sprout. turukturuk n tiny growths which emerge. Unsa nang mga turukturuk sa ímung náwung, bugas? What are those growths on your face, pimples?

turun n confection made with chopped nuts mixed in honey or sugar paste. — diman peanut nougat. — dipíli pili nut nougat. banána — sweet made of bananas wrapped in thin pastry and fried. v [A; b6c1] make a nut nougat. -is(←) = turun (plural).

turung n s.t. worn as a head covering. Pagdalag turung kay tingálig muulan, Bring s.t. to cover your head with. It might rain. v [B6; c1] protect the head, wear a head covering. Nagturung siyag dáhun sa ságing arun dì mahumud sa ulan, He protected his head with a banana leaf to avoid getting wet in the rain.

turungturung n small top shells reaching 1″.

turúrut = tarúrut.

turus v [A; a12] {1} squash s.t. between the two thumbnails. Turusa (tudsa) dáyun ang kútu arun dílì mawálà, Squash the louse immediately with your thumbnails before it disappears. {2} defeat or crush helpless opposition in a fight. Ipakítà ku kaninyu unsáun pagturus nang ámung mga kaáway, I’ll show you how we will crush our enemy.

turut a exhibiting a lack of judgment or propriety in doing s.t. or speaking; silly. Manginhas magpáyung mu rag si turut, You are a dodo! You want to take an umbrella to go shellfishing! v [B126] be, become silly.

turútut = tarúrut.

turútuy a a person much shorter than normal. Taastaas sad ang turútuy kay sa inánu, A very short person is taller than a dwarf. v [B12; b6] become a very short person.

tús_1 v [A; c] set up a volleyball. -ir n one whose job is to set up the ball for the spiker. v [B1256; c1] be the one who sets the ball up for the spiker.

tús_2 = túlus.

tusak = tuslak. (←) v [B13; a12] pierce s.t. with several holes. Kinsay nagtúsak áring tilun? Who put a lot of holes in the screen? Tusákun kag dunggab ug hisakpan ka sa tulisan, The bandits will stab you all over if they catch you. tusaktusak = tusak.

tus-ap_1 v [A; c16] put up a candidate. Musugut kag tus-ápun (itus-ap) kang kandidátu? Are you amenable if they put you up as a candidate?

tus-ap_2 = tús_1.

tusdik v [A; a12] prick a pustule. Ayaw ug líhuk samtang nagtusdik ku sa ímung talubig, Don’t move while I prick your pustule.

túsik_1 n drinking party (slang). Ági unyà sa ámù karung gabíi kay may túsik didtu, Come by the house tonight because we’re holding a drinking party. v [AC; c1] have a drinking party or drink alcoholic beverage (slang).

túsik_2 v {1} [A; b5] peck at. Nabúta siya kay gitúsik íyang mata sa langgam, He became blind because a bird pecked at his eyes. {2} [AC; a12] start a cockfight by letting the cocks peck each other once. Kinahanglang tusíkun ang mga manuk arun maglábuk dàyun, The cocks must be set to pecking at each other so that they will fight at once. n {1} pecking. {2} setting of cocks to peck at each other.

tuskig a stiff, crisp. Tuskig nga papil dibangku, Crisp banknotes. v [B; b6] stiffen. Ang nagtuskig níyang karsúnis, His well-starched trousers. Nagkatuskig na ang minatay, The body is getting stiff. — ug líug be haughty. pa- v [A; c1] act haughty. Nagpatuskig lang siya sa líug dihang gipangayúag hinábang, She acted haughty when I asked her for a contribution.

tuslak v [A; a1] drive s.t. into s.t. so as to pierce it. Kinsay nagtuslak sa prútas ug kutsilyu? Who stuck a knife into the fruit? Gituslak níla ang mata sa higanti, They pierced out the giant’s eyes.

tuslù v [A; c] dip part of s.t. into s.t. for a short period of time. Ígù ra kung mituslù sa túbig. Walà ku magdúgay kay tugnaw, I just dipped into the water for a minute. I didn’t stay long because it was cold. Nagtuslù ug asin nga nagkaug mangga, He is eating mangoes dipping them in salt.

tuslub = tunlub.

tuslud (from sulud) v [A; c] dunk s.t. in a liquid or solid, partially or completely. Maputì ang karning ituslud sa inínit túbig, Meat gets pale if it is dunked into hot water. Ituslud ang mangga sa asin, Stick the mango in the salt.

tusluk v {1} [A; ab2] prick or poke s.t. by driving s.t. pointed into it. Kinsay nagtusluk íring kík nga nabúhù man? Who poked a finger in the cake? It has a hole in it. Tuslúka ang mata sa kuntra, Poke your finger into your opponent’s eyes. {1a} [b8] be had for sexual purposes. Hituslukan na nang bayhána sa íyang uyab, The girl has had relations with her boy friend. {2} [A; b6(1)] plug into a socket. Itusluk únà ang kurd únà mamalantsa, Plug the cord in before you iron. n electric plug. -anan n electric outlet, socket for plugging s.t. into.

tusmaw v [A; c] get into a pool of liquid, completely or partly. Natusmaw ku sa lápuk, I fell into a muddy pool. Ang mga nagámit nga kubyirtus mauy itusmaw sa túbig ínit, The silver they used should be immersed into the boiling water.

tusmud v [A; c] {1} push s.o. forward. Natumba ang bátà nga íyang gitusmud, The child that he pushed fell down. {2} dip, immerse s.t. big in water. Siyay nagtusmud sa katring dughuun didtu sa dágat, He immersed the bed that was full of bugs into the sea. Natusmud siya sa kanal, He fell into the ditch. {3} [A] wade, immerse oneself in the water.

tusnub v {1} [A; c] dip, dunk or sop in liquid, esp. s.t. which absorbs and becomes soft. Alkuhul nga gitusnúban sa gápas, Alcohol the doctor dipped the cotton in. Itusnub ang dúnat sa kapi, Dunk the doughnut in the coffee. {2} [A2] wade, swim in water.

tusnud v [A; c] dip, immerse a part of s.t. or s.t. held. Kinsa tung nagtusnud sa ákung ū́ sa túbig? Who held my head under the water? Natusnud sa lápuk ang íyang sapátus, He stepped into the mud puddle with his shoes.

tustǎr v [A; c1] toast bread or noodles. n s.t. toasted. tustádu n toasted bread or noodles. v [A13; a12] toast bread or noodles.

tustus v [A; a2] roll up a tobacco leaf. Tustúsa dáan nang tabákù arun dì ka na magtustus pa sa uma, Roll the tobacco beforehand so you won’t have to roll any in the field. n rolled tobacco leaf, -in- n rolled up tobacco leaf. v [A] smoke rolled tobacco. Magtinustus gihápun siya bisag makapalit nag abánu, He insists on smoking rolled tobacco even though he can afford cigars now.

túsu a clever in deceiving others. Túsu kaáyu si Baúhay maung nakalingkawas siya gíkang Amúay, Mr. Turtle was very clever so he managed to escape from Mr. Monkey. v [B12; b6] become clever in deceiving. patusutúsu v [A; b6] pretend. Nagpatusutúsu kung hubug arun agákun ku níya, I acted drunk so she would help me walk.

tusud = turus.

túsug v [A12; a4] for s.t. sharp to pierce and get stuck into s.t. Bildu mauy nakatúsug sa ligid, A glass splinter got stuck into the tire. Natúsug ang íyang kamut sa dágum, He pricked his hand with a needle. (→) n a sliver stuck into s.t.

túsuk v {1} [A; ac] pierce s.t. through s.t. else, skewer. Tusúka ang isdang tap-anan, Skewer the fish you are going to broil. {2} [A; b] make a hole in the earlobe. (→) n {1} skewer. {2} a hole in the ear for earrings or in animals for the tether rope.

túsup v [A; b] suck the juice out of s.t. Tusúpi ang lísu únà iluwà, Suck the juice out of the seed before you spit it out.

tusuy = sutuy.

tutal it does not matter, in any event [so-and-so] is the case. Pahagka ku bi. Tutal, kaslúnun na man ta, Let me kiss you. Anyway, we are going to get married. Ákù lang gibilin. Tutal, mubalik pa man ku, I just left it. Anyway, I was going to come back for it. Ngánu bag mag-úlan? Tutal, díay ákung páyung, What if it rains? Anyway, I have my umbrella.

tútal v {1} [A; a12] add up. Búgù giyug aritmitik ang nagtútal íni, The one who added this up must be slow in arithmetic. {2} [a12] sum up advantages and disadvantages, pro’s and con’s, etc. Ug tutálun nátù, ikaw ang alkansi sila ang nak aganansiya, If we analyze it, you are on the losing end and they gain.

tutbras n {1} toothbrush. {2} action of brushing the teeth. Ngípun nga walay tutbras, Teeth which haven’t been brushed. v [A; b] brush s.o.’s teeth for him or false teeth. Tutbrási nang ímung marpil uy, Brush your false teeth! paN- v [A2; c6] brush one’s teeth. Ayawg panutbras kay anúgun ang kìkì, Don’t brush your teeth because it’s a waste of food particles.

tuthu = taluthu.

tutpik n {1} toothpick. Mu ra ka mag tutpik kaniwánga, You are as thin as a toothpick. {2} variety of croton (kalípay, 2) with very slender leaves. paN- v [A2; c6] pick one’s teeth.

tútù title for a male a little older than the speaker, used also as a nickname.

tùtù_1 v {1} [A; a] crush, pound s.t. until it is soft or tender but without breaking it into pieces. Magtùtù kug anghilika itampuy sa nagsakit kung ngípun, I’ll crush bryophyllum leaves to use as a compress for my teeth. Ákung tùtúun ang karning bipstikun, I’ll pound the meat for beefsteak. {2} [A; c1] bruise a part of the body, the lips, with a violent impact.

tùtù_2 = talùtù_1.

tutub v [A; b5] cover the mouth of a container securely by laying s.t. over it and tying it. Ákung tutubun (tutbun, tutuban, tutban) ang ginamus, I’ll cover the salted fish securely. n cover tied around the mouth of a container. -in- n vessel or container which is covered securely.

tutug = tultug.

tútuk_1 v [A2] stand upright unaided or on one’s own. Dì pa mutútuk ning batáa, This child can’t stand unsupported yet. Dì pa ku makatútuk kaáyu kay lúya pa ang ákung láwas, I can’t stand alone very well yet because I’m weak. udtung — n high noon.

tútuk_2 v [A; b6] stare. Nagsiga íyang mata nga mitútuk nákù, He stared at me with his eyes blazing. Itútuk ímung mga mata sa kahitas-an, Fix your eyes to the heavens. -in-ay v [C; c3] stare at each other.

tutul, tútul v [A2; b(1)] object. Ug way mututul, aprubádu na ang musiyun, If no one objects, the motion is approved. Unsang partíha sa risulusiyun ang ímung gitutúlan? What part of the resolution are you objecting to? ma-un a characterized with reluctance or disobedience.

tutunlan see túlun.

tútut = títit.

tútuy v {1} [A2S; b] suck the breast. Nagtutuy pa siya pagkamatay sa íyang inahan, He was still sucking his mother’s breast when she died. {2} [A13] be at the sucking stage. Dì pa mabulag ang ituy sa inahan kay nagtutuy pa, You can’t take the puppy away from its mother because it is still suckling. {3} [A23] lick s.o.’s boots. Kusug kaáyu ang íyang pag-usbaw sa katungdánan kay maáyu mang mutútuy, He easily got to the top because he never hesitates to lick his superiors’ boots. n breast. tutyan, tutyanan n feeding bottle.

tuu, túu_1 n {1} right hand, right side of a pair. Kusgan ang tuu (túu) nákung kamut kay sa wala, My right hand is stronger than my left. — nga kamut {a} right hand. {b} right-hand man. Siya ang túung kamut sa dátù, He is the right-hand man of the Datu. {2} right side. Likù sa tuu, Turn to the right. wala ug — see wala. pa-(→) v [A; c6] go to keep to the right side. Ipatuu ang kutsi labinag likuun, Keep to the right, esp. on the curves. tuuhun, tuhuun, tùhun n {1} right-handed. {2} implement made to be used by a right-handed person. Ayawg gámit sa tuuhun nga sundang ug walhun ka, Don’t use a right-handed bolo if you are left-handed.

túu_2 v {1} [A; b(1)] believe. Mutúu ka bag anting-anting? Do you believe in amulets? Tuhúan (tuúhan) ba gud nang pulitiku? Should you believe that politician? {2} [AP; b(1)] heed. Dì ka man gud mupatúu (mutúu) ug tambágan, It’s because you don’t listen when you’re given advice. Sultíhi siya kay ikaw ray íyang tuhúan, Tell him because you’re the only one he listens to. Mitúu Aku n The Apostles Creed. short form: mituáku. Mangadyì kitag Mitúu Aku, Let us pray the Apostles’ Creed. v {1} [A13] return, come back to a place after having supposedly left it for good (from the portion of the Apostles’ Creed that reads, ‘And He will come back ...’). Anía mibálik na sab ku mu ra ug nagmitúu aku, Here I am back again, like it said in the Apostles’ Creed. {2} [A13P] keep going back and forth. Magmituáku ang kalag pagtúman sa pinitinsiya, A soul keeps coming back on earth to do penance. Ang pagkalimtánun mauy makamituáku (makapamituáku) nákù sa balay, I’m so forgetful I keep going back and forth to the house. tuutúu n superstitious belief. Tuutúu lang nga taw-an nang dakíta, It’s nothing more than superstition that that banyan is inhabited by spirits. patuutúu v [A; c] deceive by pretending to be s.o. or teaching s.t. false. Nagpatuutúu siyang asindíru apan diay musimus nga dakù, He pretends to be a big landowner when he’s nothing more than a beggar. Unsa na say íyang gipatuutúu? What k.o. foolishness is he trying to make you believe now? n false ideas which s.o. is disseminating. Patuutúu lang nà sa mga panatiku, That’s nothing but baloney that the fanatics try to make you believe. matuutuuhun, matuhùtuhuun a superstitious, given to false beliefs. tinuhúan, tinuúhan n beliefs, religious or otherwise. tuluhúan n article of belief. pag- n belief, feeling of certainty that s.t. is a certain way. matuúhun a having faith.

tuub, túub_1 n {1} k.o. treatment by steam whereby the patient is set before a pot of boiling water with herbs or a representative of whatever caused his illness, and a blanket is put over him so that he can breathe in the steam; or if it is just a part of his body that is ailing, the ailing part is exposed to the steam. {1a} a similar treatment with tobacco smoke instead of steam for stomach ailments. {2} the material which is thought to have caused the illness, used in the tuub treatment. (←) v [A; b5] treat with tuub. Gitúub (gituúban) ku ang katul sa ákung tiil, I treated the rash on my foot with steam.

túub_2 n unopened palm fronds, esp. coconut. Nagkúhà siyag túub pára sa bindíta sa lukay, He gathered some unopened coconut fronds for Palm Sunday.

tuud n {1} stump of tree or post. 2 unextracted stump of a tooth. v [B1256] get worn down to stumps.

túud_1 {1} particle indicating agreement with an explanation or after being reminded. Túud nu, pídi man diay run, That’s right, isn’t it? It is payday today, isn’t it? {2} particle indicating that s.t. is in accordance with what happened before. Túud man, ílang gilúkat ang ságing, And so, they uprooted the banana plant (after having discussed doing so). {3} particle used to disprove s.t. that was negated: actually, in reality. Wà kunu siyay áluy, dúna túud, He said he does not have a penny, but actually he does. {4} is it true that? Muanhi túud ang mayur ugmà, Is the mayor really coming tomorrow? {5} to be sure [so-and-so] is the case, but ... Barut túud ni apan barátu man sab, This may be a poor kind but it is cheap anyway. (→) v [A23C23; a12] get to be serious about a game or joke, make s.t. serious. Ayaw palábig kundat níya kay mutuud nà siya, Don’t fool around too much with him because he will take it seriously. Ang ílang háluk sa maung isína nagtúud kay giganáhan na sila, Their kiss in that scene became real when they both got stimulated. Muundang nà siya nímug sugsúg ug ímung tud-un, He will stop teasing you if you treat him seriously. paN-(→) v {1} = -in-(→), v. {2} [A23] get emotionally agitated in a game or argument. Manuud siyag ikalális, He gets agitated if you argue with him. -in- a {1} true, correct, genuine. Tinúud nga kaági, True-life story. Tinúud nga diyamanti, Genuine diamond. {2} do well. Háwid ug tinúud arun dì ka mahúlug, Hold on tight so you don’t fall. v [B1256] become true, correct, genuine. Pastilag matinúud tung ákung damgu! My! What if that dream of mine were to come true! (→) v {1} [A2; a12] make true a statement, threat. Pastilan ug tinud-un níya tung íyang hulga! My! What if he makes his threat come true! {2} [AN; a12] do s.t. in a true or serious way, not jokingly or half-heartedly. Wà muy dag-anan ug mutinuud (maninuud) na kug dúwà, You haven’t a hope if I play seriously. -inin-(→) a in a genuine, serious way. Tininuud tung íyang paningkámut, It was an honest-to-goodness effort of his. tinud-anay, tinud-ay, tinuuray a {1} sincere. Tinud-anay (tinuuray) nga pagbásul, Sincere regret. {2} serious, not playfully. Tinud-anay tung ílang áway dì dráma, Their fight was real, not just a put-on. v [C] get to be serious from mere joke or play. kamatuúran n {1} truth. Dúnay kamatuúran ang íyang gisulti, There is some truth in what he said. {2} proof. Ayawg kíha ug wà kay kamatuúran, Don’t sue if you have no proof. ma- a true. Mau kini ang matúud nga hinungdan, This is the true reason. v [A; bc1] prove. Kini ang mumatúud sa ímung salà, This will prove your guilt. Namatud-an siyang sad-an, He was proven guilty. Imatúud (matuúra) kanà sa hukmánan, Prove that in court. pakama- v [A13; a12] consider s.t. true. matinud-ánun a sincere, true. Matinud-ánun siya sa íyang sáad, He is true to his promises. pagka-in- n truth, reality. Sa pagkatinúud wà kuy pagsálig nímu, In reality I don’t trust you. †

túud_2 v [A3S; a1b] know how, show s.o. how to get to a place. Nakatuud ku sa ílang hayid-áwut, I know where their hide-out is. Tuúra ang gitagúan nákung kúkis, Locate the place I hid the cookies at. Tuúri kug háin ang sikrítung agiánan, Lead me to the secret passage. pa- v [A; c] show s.t.; show off s.t. Mipatúud ang bátà sa íyang samad sa íyang inahan, The child showed his mother his wound. Nagpatúud ang hambugíru sa íyang bag-ung kutsi, The braggart is showing off his new car.

túug n the young unopened leaf of a buri palm, esp. processed into strips to be used in weaving mats and bags.

tuuk v [A; ab2] choke. Kusgánung kamut ang mituuk níya, Strong hands choked her. Natuuk ang manuk sa kaugalíngung hukut, The chicken choked on the string that tied it.

tuun_1 v [A; b(1)] {1} teach. Si Mánuy nagtuun nákug bisiklíta, My brother taught me how to ride a bicycle. Tun-i siyag languy, Teach her how to swim. {2} study. Dì na nà tun-an kay sayun da, You don’t have to study that because it’s easy. {2a} [A; b(1)] study, put s.t. under consideration. Tun-an pa nákù tung ímung tanyag, I will still put your offer under consideration. {3} attend school. Ayawg intra sa ínum kay nagtuun ka pa, Don’t take up drinking because you are still studying. {4} [A12; b8] learn from. Didtu siya makatuun ug panúlis sa munti, He learned about robbery in prison. -anan n s.t. to be studied. hiN-(←) a studious. Hinúun siya, buguk lang, He studies hard, only he is stupid. matulun-ánun a educational, giving lessons. Matulun-ánun nga lílas, An instructive movie. v [B146] be instructive, educational. pag- n {1} studies, schooling. Nahúnung ang íyang pagtuun paggíra, His studies were interrupted by the war. {2} action of putting s.t. under analytic consideration or advisement. pagtulun-an n {1} teachings, moral lesson. Pagtulun-an sa sugilánun, The moral lesson of the story. {2} lesson in school. see also kat-un.

túun v {1} [B3] be directed towards a focus. Wà ku makakità nímu kay didtu magtúun ang ákung mata sa ladlad, I didn’t see you because my eyes were focused on the wares that were on display. Dì matúun ang gás sa bàbà sa butilya ug way imbúdu, Kerosene will not get directly into the mouth of the bottle if there is no funnel. {2} [A; c] put a child on the patty. (→)_2 v [c6] happen coincidentally with s.t. else. Wà mi magsábut kay natuun lang sa pag-abut, We had no agreement. We just arrived at the same time by coincidence. Ituun ug Duminggu ang kasal, Have the wedding on a Sunday.

tuung n a raised frame of wood or iron placed around an opening to prevent foreign materials from getting in. Butangi ug tuung ang bàbà sa atábay arun dílì mubálik ug sulud ang túbig, Put a coaming around the mouth of the well so that water will not get back in. v {1} [A13; b6] construct a coaming around s.t. 2 — ang tutunlan [B46] get a lump in the throat from emotion. Mutuung ang ákung tutunlan nga magtan-aw sa mga bátang manligdas lang sa asíras magabíi, I get a lump in my throat when I see children sleeping on the sidewalks at night.

túuy v [A13; b6(1)] press a hot object over s.t. Nasúnug ang panaptun nga íyang gituúyan sa ínit kaáyung plantsa, The cloth got burnt when she pressed it with a hot iron.

tuwa = tula. tuwatúwa, tinuwatuwa = lunaw.

tuwad v {1} [A; b6] be in position with the rump stuck out and the body downward. Ilúhi nang bátà kay nagtuwad na, Wipe the child now that he is thrusting out his rump. {1a} [A3P] for s.t. horizontal to be lower at the tail end. Nagtuwad ang sakayan kay bug-at sa prúwa, The boat is low at the bow because too much weight was put in front. {2} [A; c1] overturn s.t. bottoms up. Tuwara (ituwad) ang bisiklíta kay átung ilísag ligid, Turn the bicycle upside down because I will change the tire. {3} [A; a12] scrutinize s.t. carefully to find a mistake or falsity. Bísan pag tuwarun ninyu siya, mudukut giyud siya sa íyang diklarasiyun, No matter how well you cross-examine him he will stick to his declaration. (←) n (colloquial — somewhat coarse) {1} fruit or product of one’s effort or endeavor. Nabúhì siya sa dílì íyang túwad, He lives on the fruit of others’ efforts. {2} children. Akuy musúgù sa ákung mga anak kay ákung túwad, I’ll tell my children what to do because they are my own. {3} work. Ákù ang tanang túwad sa balay, I do all the work in the house. (←) tuáli v {1} [B; a12] be in complete disorder, disrupted. Usba nang trabahúa kay nagtúwad tuáli, Redo that work because it’s all a mess. Dì ku mangilábut ninyu bísag túwad tualíhun ninyu ang inyung kinabúhì, I won’t interfere. You may make a mess of your life if you like. {2} = tuwad, v3. ka-(←) tuáli v [A13] be in complete disorder. tuwadtúwad v {1} = tuwad, v3. {2} [A1] expend a great deal of effort in s.t. Nagtuwadtúwad ug hílak, Crying for all he was worth.

túwag v [B1; b6] be disarranged, in disarray. Matúwag (magtúwag) ang mga butang sa báy ug náay mga bátà, The things in the house will be in disarray when there are children around. a in disarray.

tuwak v {1} [A; b5] cross over the summit of a hill and come down on the other side. Mutuwak kag pitu ka bungtud úsà ka muabut sa gilagíngan, You have to cross over seven hills before you reach the logging area. {2} [A2] for rain to stop. Manlákaw ta kun mutuwak na ang ulan, We will go if the rain stops.

tuwang_1, túwang_1 v [AB; c1] tilt s.t. over on its side, for s.t. to tilt. Hináyag tuwang ang táru ug maghuwad kag túbig, Tilt the can slowly when you pour water out. Twangun (ituwang) ku ning lamísa kun manihúun nímug baráha, I’ll turn the table over if you manipulate the cards. a tilted. Tuwang kaáyu ang tartanilyang gisakyag tambuk, The cart was tilted very much to one side when a fat man got on it. tuwangtúwang v [AB1456; a12] {1} rock, make s.t. rock from side to side. Nagtuwangtúwang ang barku sa kadagkù sa balud, The boat was rocking from side to side in the big waves. v [A; c16] carry water using the tuwangtúwang. n strong strip of bamboo for carrying cans of water which are suspended from it. — nga silya n rocking or swivel chair. -an(→) = tuwangtúwang, n.

tuwang_2, túwang_2 v [B234] for rain or a storm to stop. Nagkatuwang na ning bagyúha kay mihínay na ang hángin, This storm is abating now as the wind has subsided.

túwang_3 v [A; b] help s.o. work. Tulu kaming mitúwang kaníya ug dáru, Three of us helped him plow. Dì siya makatúwang nímu pag-alsa sa kaban, He cannot help you lift the trunk. ka- n helper.

túwang_4 a having a big gap in age or financial state. Adunáhan siya ug kabus ku. Túwang kaáyu ang ámung kahimtang, She’s wealthy and I’m poor. We come from very different social positions.

tuwas v {1} [B6; b6] be dislocated, displaced. Mituwas (natuwas) ang íyang síku sa pagkahúlug níya, His elbow was dislocated when he fell down. {2} [A; c1] unlodge, unwedge s.t. lodged in a place. Ikaw bay nagtuwas sa ali sa agiánan? Did you remove the bar that blocked the passageway? Átung twasun (ituwas) nang punúan sa lubi nga nasángit sa káhuy, We’ll remove the coconut trunk that is wedged in the branches of the tree.

tuwatúwa = lunaw.

tuwaw v {1} = tuaw, 1. {2} [A; b3] weep, cry. Unsay gituwawan nímu, ang sintimintal nga salída? What are you crying about? The sentimental movie?

tuway_1 n vaginal secretion having an extremely foul odor. v [a4] have such secretions. Gituway sigúru siya kay bakag kaáyug ági, She must have a vaginal disorder because she leaves behind a very foul odor. -un(←) a having a very odourous vaginal secretion.

tuway_2, túway n k.o. edible clam about 3″ in width. paN- v [A2; b6] go clamming. Nanúway mi sa katunggan, We gathered clams in the mangrove swamps. tuwaytuway_1 n k.o. clam.

tuwaytuway_2 v [B4] for s.t. to be almost cut off and dangle loosely. Nagtuwaytuway ang íyang tudlù nga hápit na maputul, The part of his finger that is almost cut off is dangling loosely. Ang pagkadugmuk sa íyang bitíis mauy nakatuwaytuway (nakapatuwaytuway) niíni, His leg is now dangling loosely because it was crushed.

tuwaytúway_1 n kneecap. The kneecap of a dead person is believed to give a person special powers, e.g. invisibility.

tuwaytúway_2 n k.o. annual, erect and branched herb of open waste spaces: Bidens cynapiifolia.

tuwittuwit n chirp of birds. Makalingaw pamináwun ang mga tuwittuwit sa mga langgam, It’s amusing to listen to the birds chirp. v [A] for birds to chirp.

túy_1 n simplified version of takyan where the players pass the takyan around in a circle and whoever misses gets punished by having to serve all the players in turn. v [A; b6] play túy.

túy_2, 3 = túluy_1, 2.

túya n freak. Túya nà siya kay dakù kaáyug úlu, He is a freak because he has a very large head.

túyà v [AB234; c16] sway, move in a rocking-like motion. Mga balud nga mutúyà sa sakayan, Waves that rock the boat. Kusug mutúyà ang sakayan ug way karga, An empty boat rocks a lot. n swaying. tuyàtúyà v [AB46; c1] rock, sway. Nagtuyàtúyà ang dáhun nga natágak, The leaves are waving back and forth as they fall.

*túyang pa- v [A; b(1)] keep on doing s.t. on a lavish scale. Kun magpatúyang kag ínum, lagmit ulsirun ka, If you don’t curb your drinking, you will surely get an ulcer. Gipatuyángan siya sa gustu, She was allowed to do what she wanted to do without restraint. pina-an n one who is allowed to have his way. mapa-un a immoderate, lavish in quantity.

tuyarug v [A; b(1)] stand erect, motionless, and speechless. Sa ákung kalísang mituyarug na lang ku sa daplin nga hálus muginháwa, Due to my fright I stood motionless in the corner, hardly daring to breathe.

tuyátuy = turátuy.

tuybù v [B6; b6] project from the surface, stick up into the air. Mituybù lang ang isla nga bag-ung nahimugsù, The newly-born island just sprang up. Súngay nang nagtuybù sa ímung úlu? Is that a horn protruding from your head? n projection, mound, or the like.

tuyhad v {1} [A; c1] straighten up the body, stay erect. Tuyhad ug panagsa kun maglingkud kag dúgay, Stretch out once in a while when you sit for some time. Ituyhad (tuyhára) ímung láwas kanang mu rag kadíti, Carry your body straight like a cadet. {2} [A1] arrive from s.w. empty-handed (lit. not bent under a load). Miabut gíkan sa byáhi walà giyuy dala. Nagtuyhad lang, He arrived from his trip empty-handed. a straight, erect of the body.

tuyhákaw v [A; c] crane one’s neck, pull oneself up tall. Mituyhákaw ang tanang líug paglabay sa artista, They all craned their necks when the actress passed by. Nagtuyhákaw ang kubra nga pumapaak, The cobra pulled itself up when it was preparing to strike.

tuyhud a straight, not bent or crooked. Tuyhud kaáyu ning kahúya, This piece of wood is very straight. v [AB3; c1] stretch out straight. Nagkatuyhud na ang ákung buktun nga napíang, I can gradually begin to straighten out the arm I had sprained. Nagtuyhud lang nang tawhánang nagbayli, That man is dancing straight and stiff.

tuytuy_1 n fruit bud, small immature fruits. paN- v [A2] grow small fruits. Ang bungáhuy makapanuytuy ug dalì ug daúban, A fruit tree will develop fruit buds if you expose it to smoke.

tuytuy_2 v {1} [A; a12] make a sound to call chickens. Ánad kaáyung manúka kay mudúul dáyug tuytúyun, What a tame chicken! As soon as you go ‘toytoy’ to it, it comes. {2} = túkuy, v1. n {1} sound for calling chickens. {2} = túkuy.

tuytuy_3 n {1} any small clay jar. {2} one-node bamboo tube container for water or palm toddy. {3} small-mouthed, thick, dark-green glass jug holding about six gallons, used for storing coconut palm toddy. A network of rattan with a handle on both sides is fitted around the body. -an(→) = tuytuy_3.

túyu n soy sauce. v [b] put soy sauce in s.t.

tuyù n wound esp. one which is inflicted in a contest. Ang sunuy nakadaug sa tárì nga walay tuyù, The rooster won in the cockfight without a wound. v [A12; b8] inflict a wound. Padag-un ku ang ímung manuk ug makatuyù sa ákù, I will let your cock win if it can inflict a wound on mine.

túyù_1 = túyu.

túyù_2 n purpose, intention. Unsay ímung túyù dinhi, What is your purpose in being here? — kay [so-and-so] happened because s.t. else was or was not done. Gihilantan ka túyù kay nagpasinguwan, You got a fever because you went and played in the rain. v {1} [A3; a2b] do s.t. on purpose. Pasaylúa ku kay wà nákù tuyúa, I’m sorry. I didn’t do it intentionally. {2} [A13; b(1)] do s.t. for a specific purpose. Nagtúyù mig bingka pára sa ímung pag-abut, We made rice cakes esp. for your arrival. {3} [A13; b(1)] with full awareness of what one is doing. Agwanta ka kay gituyúan nímu ang pagpangasáwa níya, You have to put up with it because you married her on purpose. {3a} [A13; b(1)] do s.t. to provoke trouble for oneself, ask for it. Ngánung dì ka man mutúug sugúun? Magtúyù ka lang giyud, Why do you not do as you’re told? You are asking for it. Ngánung misaka ka dihà? Nagtúyù kag mahúlug? Why are you climbing up there? You want to fall or s.t.? paN- = pamaláyi. see bayi. paN-(→) v [A2; b6] get angry. Nanuyù si Pápa kay dúgay kang naulì, Daddy is angry because you went home late. -in- n {1} intentional. Dì tu aksidinti. Tinúyù tu, It was no accident, it was intentional. {2} esp. done. Tinúyù nga gulà sa pasku, Special Christmas issue. {3} arranged marriage. Ang kaminyúung tinuyù lagmit dílì mutunhay, Arranged marriages rarely last. -in-an n s.t. done intentionally. Wà ku magbásul kay tinuyúan man tu nákù, I don’t regret it because I did it on purpose. ka-an n aims, purpose. Gibatbat ang katuyúan sa kumpirinsiya, They explained the aims of the conference. pina- n specifically made or designed. Pinatúyù nga lingkuránan sa bátà, Chair esp. designed for children. -un(→) a place not conveniently accessible. Tuyuun ílang balay kay náa sa intiriyur, Their house is not convenient to get to because it is far from the road.

túyub n k.o. itchy and painful fistula growing under the skin in the rectum, penetrating deeply, eventually reaching the intestines. v [A123P; a4] get túyub.

tuy-ud v [APB3; c16P] straighten s.t. out, be straight. Sayun dang pagtuy-ud (pagpatuy-ud) sa kulut nga buhuk, It’s easy to straighten out curly hair. Dì kung katuy-ud sa mubung katri, I can’t lie with my legs straight on a short bed.

túyuk v [APB2S3; aPc] spin, turn around, go around s.t.; make s.t. spin or go around. Pagnga ang púnu kay nagtuyuk pag turntíbul, Turn the victrola off because the turntable is still turning. Isakay siya sa bisiklíta ug itúyuk sa plása, Put him on your bicycle and take him around the plaza. nag-(→) pa ang búla nobody can be sure (lit. the ball is still rolling). Bísag dakù na tag bíyà, ayaw mug kadiskárids kay nagtuyuk pa ang búla, Even if we are way behind, don’t get discouraged because the game isn’t over. pa- v [A; c] have s.o. turn or spin s.t. around. Ipatúyuk ning istinsil sa tigmimyugrap, Have the mimeographer run this stencil off. -an(→) n axle. Nabálì ang tuyukan sa garapinyíra, The axle in the ice-cream freezer broke. tuyuktúyuk nga silya n swivel chair. tuyuktúyuk ug pangítà v [B1] search here and there. Timan-ig maáyu ása mu nà ibutang arun dì ka magtuyuktúyuk (matuyuktúyuk) ug pangítà ug kinahanglánun na, Make a note of where you put it so you do not go around everywhere looking for it when you need it. -un(→) n general term for cone and olive shells.

twagsik v [AN; c] for a liquid to fly and scatter. Ngánu bang mutwagsik (manwagsik) man nang íyang láway igsulti níya, Why does his saliva spray out when he talks? Palayù ta kay nagpanwagsik ang túbig gíkan sa panghugasan, Let’s keep out of the way of the water splashing from the drain.

twakdug n bamboo wall stud. v {1} [A; b6] attach the bamboo studs. {2} [c1] use s.t. for bamboo wall studs.

twásik = tuásik.

twilb-uklak n twelve o’clock in the sight of a weapon.

twirka n screw. v [b] fasten with a screw. lisù sa — see lísù.

twis, twist n twist, name of a dance. v [A] dance the twist.

tyábaw v [A2S; b3] {1} cry out in pain, grief, and the like. Nagtyábaw ang nanganak sa kasakit, The woman delivering is hollering in pain. Unsay ímung gityabáwan? Namatyan kag iring? What are you hollering about? A cat of yours that died? {2} complain for being unable to bear s.t. Mityábaw nang lungsud sa kamahal sa palalítun, The people are beginning to scream at high prices. {3} for animals to make their normal loud noise. Nagtyábaw ang kábaw, The carabao lowed.

tyágù (from Tyágù, short for Santiyágu, a name of a person) a poker-faced when making jokes. Tyágù kaáyu ning tawhána kay dílì mukatáwa bísag kataw-anan, He really is poker-faced because he makes the funniest jokes without cracking a smile. — nu exclamation of discomfiture when one is the butt of a joke or prank. Tyágù nu! Labi nag dílì ikay tumung sa kumidiya! It sure is funny, isn’t it, esp. when the joke is not on you!

tyáli n inch. Walu ka tyáli ang gilapdun sa papil, The paper is eight inches wide.

tyának = mantiyának.

tyangaw = pyangaw.

tyanggi n marketplace. paN- v [A2; c] go marketing. Tagái kug kwartang ipanyanggi, Give me some money to go marketing with. tyanggihan n marketplace and its vicinity.

tyatru n theater.

tyimpu = timpu in all meanings except n6.

tyinda = tinda.

tyubíbu n merry-go-round. v [A; b6] ride, construct a merry-go-round.

tyúning purk n tuning fork.

tyúpì = tayúpì.

tyuríya n theory. v [a12] apply a certain theory, hunch, technique of diagnosis. Átung tyuriyáhun ning makináha, bir ug dì ba muandar, Let’s try my hunch on this machine and see if we can’t get it to start.

tyusupíya n theosophy.

tyútur n tutor. v [AB156; b(1)] tutor s.o., be a tutor. Sayun siyang tyutúran kay brayit, It’s easy to tutor him because he is bright.

=== U ===

u_1 or. Kinsa may muadtu, ikaw u aku? Who will go, you or me? Muadtu ka ba u pabilin ba, Are you going or staying here? — byín, bín particle offering two choices of action: or, if you wish. Ikaw bay muanhi u byín aku bay muanhà? Are you coming here, or shall I go there?

u_2 {1} particle initial in the sentence: exclamation of surprise upon finding out s.t. {1a} expressing annoyed surprise. U, ngánung kúlang man ning suklì! Hey, this isn’t enough change! U, ngánung mipaúlì ka pa man! What are you doing back here! U, ngánung wà man siya mukúyug! Why? How come she’s not with you? U, mudílì ka na hinúun nga náa gitúnul na? You mean you are going to refuse it when you already have it in your hand? {1b} expressing pleasant surprise. U, Ting! Nía man diay ka! Hey, Ting. You’re here! {1c} exclaiming surprise at having made a mistake: Oh! U, singku písus ba diay tu ímung gihátag nákù? Oh! Was it five pesos you gave me? {2} exclamation preceding an emphatic denial. U dílì, dílì nà mahímù, Oh no, that can’t be done. {2a} preceding a statement that s.t. is not the way the interlocutor thought. U, sayun ra nang lutúun. Lat-i lang, Oh, that’s easy to cook. Just boil it. {3} pause before speaking. U, ári diri nà ibutang, Oh, just put that over here. {4} (most often at the end of the clause) particle to draw s.o.’s attention. U, Dyú, dalì ra kadiyut, Oh, Joe, would you come here a second. Ambi ra nang lápis u, Would you hand me that pencil, that one over there. Díay písus u. Patupi didtu, Here, here’s a peso. Go get a haircut.

u_3 n letter O.

ū́_1 expression of frustration. Ū́, ngánu ug ngánu gayud nga nahitabù tu, Oh why, oh why did that have to happen?

ū́_2 = úu.

ū́_3 = úlu.

úbak n trunk of a banana or abaca tree. v [A; a12] separate layers of the banana trunk. Ubáka ang baláni para kan-an, Separate the banana trunk layers to use as plates.

uban n {1} companion, s.o. together with s.o. else. Kinsay ímung uban? Who is your companion? {1a} s.t. that belongs together with s.t. else. Kining mayka uban adtung tiprikurdíra, This mike belongs with that tape recorder. {1b} — sa, [dat.] together with. Mianhi ku dinhi uban níya, I came here together with him. Misugut siya uban sa pagtúu nga ... He agreed in the belief that ... {1c} — ang including, [so-and-so] is also along. Milakaw siya uban ang íyang masusu, She left taking her baby with her. {1d} one’s wife or husband, referred to in the third person. Ákung ingnun ang ákung uban inig-abut níyas trabáhu, I’ll tell my husband when he gets home from work. {2} the other ones, additional ones. Háin na man ang uban, Where are the others? Unsa pay uban, What else? ug uban pa and so forth (abbreviated ubp.). {3} some of a group, but not all. Mauy buhátun sa uban, Some people do that. Ságad barátu ang prútas, piru uban mahal, Usually fruit is cheap, but some kinds are expensive. {4} mau rang -a(←) of the same class. Ang tulíngan ug barílis mu rang ubána, The mackerel and tuna are in the same family. v {1} [AC; ac] go with, accompany s.o. Muuban ku nímu, I’ll go with you. Nagkaúban mi pag-adtu sa Manílà, We happened to go to Manila together. Unsa pa may ímung ubanun ngadtu sa dawuntáwun? What do you want to go downtown with me for? Ubanan ku siya kanúnay, I always go with her. Kinsa may ákung iuban dinhi, Who will I bring here with me? {1a} [A; b6] escort s.o. in an affair or any gathering. {2} [c] include in a group. Nauban nà diri sa ákung lista, That is included here on my list. {3} [b] give s.t. else in addition. Mutúu ku nímu ug ímung ubanag pasálig, I’ll trust you if you give me additional assurances. (←) v [c] {1} be, do together with s.o. Nagkaúban mi sukad sa gagmay pa mi, We have been together since childhood. Makig-úban ku níyag puyù didtu sa syudad, I’ll stay with him in the city. {2} share happiness, difficulties, etc. with s.o. Nag-úban mi kanúnay sa mga kasákit, We share each other’s sorrows. uban-úban v [AC; c] participate in things one should not. Wà na ku muuban-úban sa ílang mga binúang, I no longer take part in their foolishness. n {1} common-law spouse. {2} s.t. taken along on short notice. pa- v {1} [A; ab] have s.o. go with s.o. else or oneself. Mupauban ka pa ba? Do you still need s.o. to accompany you? {2} [A; b6(1)] do s.t. unnecessary in addition to s.t. Dì ku mupauban (magpauban) ug púng bísan unsay ákung ihátag, When I give s.t., I don’t say a lot of unnecessary things. {2a} [c] take in, send together with s.t. else. Paubanan nákù ug túbig iniglamuy sa tablíta, I’ll wash the tablet down with water. Ipauban ang unum ka kutsárang mantikilya, Add the six tablespoons of butter. -ay (pa) untà [so-and-so] should have been done under the rules of propriety. Ubánay pa untà mananghid, The least you could have done is asked. Ubánay pa untà mutábang ka nákù imbís maghinan-aw lang, You should have helped instead of just looking at me. -in-an n done together with s.t. else. Inubanan ug kasábà ang íyang pagtúgut, He agreed to it but not without a good cussing out first. ka-(←) n {1} companion. Irù ray ákung kaúban dinhi, A dog is my only companion here. ka- sa kinabúhì one’s spouse. {2} one who is together with s.o. in a job or in a place. Kaúban sa klási, A classmate. {2a} ka- nga fellow-. Kaúban nákung maistru, A teacher that teaches in the same school as I do. v [B1256] happen to be together with s.o. ka-an(←) n {1} kin. Daghan mig mga kaubánan sa Mindanaw, We have many relatives in Mindanao. {2} people belonging to the same large group. Mga kaubánan níya sa partídu, His fellow party members.

úban n gray hair. Daghan na ku ug mga úban, I have lots of gray hair. v [A123P; a4b6] have gray hair. -un a having grey hairs. Ubánun na ang tigúwang, The old man has lots of gray hair. v [B12] get to have grey hair.

ubaryu n ovary in women.

úbas_1 n grapes.

úbas_2 n {1} refuse from soft-boiled rice or cooked cassava flour after extracting the starch used for starching clothes. {2} pulp of citrus fruits. {3} chips or curled up slivers that result from drilling wood or metal.

ubaub n {1} eyelid. {2} temple of the head.

ubaug n eye socket. Ang ubaug mauy nagsanggà sa mata, The eye socket supports the eyeball.

ubay a parallel to, along the lines of, in line with. Ang dálan mitúlin ug usa ka kilumitru ubay sa subà, The path ran for a kilometer along the river. Ang íyang gitambag ubay sa mga lagdà sa maáyung pamatásan, The advice he gives is in accordance with the rules of proper behavior. Ubay sa prugráma sa pagdagínut, In line with the austerity program. Ubay sa panahun ang pagpangarsúnis sa mga babáyi karun, It is in accordance with the times the way women wear pants these days. v {1} [AC; ac] go along the side of, be situated alongside, put s.t. parallel. Daghang táwu ang miubay sa kutsi nga gisakyan sa pamúnù, Many people went along beside the car bearing the president. Nag-úbay kami pagkatúlug, We slept lying down beside each other. Nag-ubay sa baybáyun ang mga payagpáyag, The shacks lined the beach. {2} [A; c] do s.t. in accordance with s.t. else. Kung iubay nímu sa katárung ang ímung líhuk, If you act according to the rules of right conduct. pa-un(←) v [A2; b] concur, go along with s.o.’s decision. Gipaubayúnan níya ang tanang hangyù sa asáwa, He consented to everything his wife wanted to do. ka- n s.t. parallel with s.t. else.

ubay-ubay a of a considerable number or amount. Ubay-ubay mi ug kuhà run, We had a good-sized catch today. v [B26; c1] be of a good number. Ubay-ubaya (iubay-ubay) ang ímung pagkáun arun dì na ku magbálun, Fix a good amount of food so I won’t have to take any along.

úbi n widely grown yam of variable color and size; used mainly as an ingredient in sweet dishes: Dioscorea alata. — nga gataw n variety, the tuber of which becomes exposed above the ground. — nga kinampay variety with purple meat. v [b6] make s.t. of úbi. kulur di- violet-colored. ubihan n yam patch.

ubíhas n word used in the gúsus of certain novenas to refer to the souls who have joined the angels.

úbir_1 a beyond the allowed limit. Bug-at ra kaáyu. Úbir nas timbangan, It’s too heavy. It weighs way more than the scale indicates. v [B26] go beyond the limit. Miúbir siyas linya maung napáwul, He went over the line and so he was declared foul. — drap n {1} overdraft. {2} shortage of money. a being short of money. Dì kung kapalit kay úbir drap ku run, I can’t buy any right now because I’m short of money. v {1} [B1256] become short of money. {2} [B12] be bankrupted. — dus n overdose. v [B126] take an overdose of s.t. — hid n violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball above his head. v [B1256] commit this violation. — hit v [B] for engines to overheat. — hul v [A; a2] overhaul a vehicle. pa- hul v [A; ac] have a general physical check-up. Kinahanglang magpaúbir hul ta kausa sa usa ka túig, We need a general physical check-up once a year. -ispíding n speeding. v [A] be speeding. — kut n jacket. v [A; c1] wear, make into a jacket. — lan v [A] go s.w. overland rather than by sea. — lap n trousers made to be worn without a belt, having an overlapping closing in the waist. v [c1] make trousers in this style. -lúdid a for a vehicle or boat to carry a load greater than the legal limit. v [B12] be over-loaded. -nayit v [A2] stay s.w. overnight. n overnight bag. -nayit bag n overnight bag. -prayis v [A2; b(1)] overprice s.t., jack up the price. — sis n vessel that goes overseas out of the Philippines. v [A] sail or work on an overseas vessel. -tayim n {1} overtime work. {2} overtime pay. v [A; b6] work overtime. Náay ámung giubirtayman, We’re working overtime on s.t. — tik v [A; b1] {1} pass another vehicle. Ayaw pag-ubir tik sa kurbáda, No overtaking on a curve. {2} get a girl to say yes to one before s.o. else does. Naguul si Huwan tungud kay giubirtikan siya ni Pidru sa pagpangulitáwu ni Maríya, Juan is sad because Pedro beat him to Maria (and Maria accepted Pedro). — ul n overalls. v [A; c1] wear, make overalls.

úbir_2 v [A; c] in volleyball, toss the ball back to the opponents.

úbir_3 humorous reference to the song U Bírhin Maríya.

ubispu n bishop. v [B6; c1] be, become a bishop. ubispádu n bishopric.

ubligar v [B; a12] force, compel s.o. Kanang ímung sakit mauy muubligar nímu sa kamatáyun, Your illness will bring you inexorably to your death. Wà siya nákù ubligara (ubligaha) pagbáyad sa íyang útang, I didn’t force him to pay his debt. Naubligar ku sa pagpangútang ug kwarta pára sa masakitun kung anak, I was forced to borrow money for my sick child. ubligádu a must do. Ug gustu kang muabut sa pyista, ubligádu kang mularga run, If you want to make it to the feast you must leave today. Dílì ubligádu ang pagsimba sa mga Hudíyu, It is not obligatory for Jews to attend church. v [B126; a12] be obliged to do s.t ubligasiyun n {1} obligation, moral compulsion to do s.t. Ubligasiyun sa usa ka ginikánan pagbuhì sa íyang mga anak, Parents have an obligation to raise their children. {2} financial obligation. Wà kuy ikabáyad sa ákung ubligasiyun, I don’t have the means to pay my obligations. may — a married man.

ublung a {1} oblong in shape. {2} for s.t. normally round not to be so. v [B2] for s.t. round to get out of shape. Kun ímung padagánun nang bisiklítang plát muublung (maublung) ang yantas niánà, If you ride the bicycle flat, the rims will get out of shape.

ubp. abbreviation for ug uban pa ‘and so forth’.

ubra v {1} [A; b6] work, esp. manual. Nag-ubra ku sa báy ni Andis, I’m working on Andis’ house. {2} [b(1)] work off a debt. Ákung ubráhan tung bayinti nga útang nákù, I will work off my twenty-peso debt to you. {3} [A23; b(1)] for medicine to take effect. Wà pa ka ubráhi sa purga? Hasn’t the purgative taken effect yet? {4} [B; b4] for menstruation to flow freely. Dì muubra ang ákung dugù ug malígù ku, My menstruation won’t flow freely if I take a bath. n {1} work, esp. manual or heavy. gíkan sa — padúlung sa trabáhu going from work to more work. Wà kuy diskansu kay gíkan sa laba padúng sa kusína, padúng sa bátà — gíkan sa ubra padúng sa trabáhu, I have no rest. From the laundry to the kitchen, to the baby. I go from work to more work. {2} finished works. — maistra n masterpiece. Nahálin ug dakù ang ubra maistra sa pintur, The masterpiece of the artist sold for a good price. ubríru n {1} manual laborer. {2} member of a household (humorous). v [B1256; a12] be a worker. ubrírus = ubríru (plural). pina- n hired hands, workers. inubráhan n remuneration for one’s work. ulubrahun, ubrahúnun n things to be done. -s publikas n public works.

ubríru see ubra.

ubsirbar v {1} [A; b6] make an observation, keep an eye on. Ubsirbahan úsà nákù ang ímung trabáhu úsà ku muumintu sa ímung swildu, I will see how you work before I give you a raise. Giubsirbahan sa duktǔr ang ipiktu sa iniksiyun sa masakitun, The doctor observed the effect of the injection on the patient. {2} [A12; b8] notice. Hiubsirbahan ta ka nga naghinuktuk usáhay, I’ve noticed you have been wrapped in deep thought from time to time. ubsirbádu {1} be one’s observation. Ubsirbádu na nà nákù sa muguwà gánì ang mga úbus, muulan giyud, I have already observed that when the winged ants come out, it will rain. {2} having first-hand experience with s.t. Ubsirbádu ku ánang sakíta kay daghan kug anak, I’m familiar with that sickness, because I have lots of children. ubsirbasiyun n as one looks at it. Sa ákung ubsirbasiyun, mulansad giyud si Imilda, As far as I can see it, Imelda is sure to run.

ubsirbaturyu n observatory.

ubu n cough. amígu sa — one who is susceptible to coughs and colds. v [B46; a4] cough. Sap-úngi ang ímung bàbà ug muubu (ubhun) ka, Cover your mouth if you cough. ubuubu n tuberculosis. v [B146; a4] have tb. Nag-ubuubu (giubuubu) ku, I have tb.

ubù v {1} [c] lie down on the stomach. Ákung iubù ning ákung tiyan arun mawā̀ ang bútud, I’ll lie on my stomach to get rid of my gas pains. {1a} for a baby to be able to turn over on its stomach. Kining batáa kay muubù na, maáyu na ni pasundan, This child can turn over on his stomach. It’s about time to have another baby. {2} [A; c] crouch or stoop with the body low. Ug dì ka muubù masungkù ka, If you don’t stoop, you’ll bump your head. {3} [b(1)] throw oneself on s.o. to protect him. Ákung giub-an ang bátà sa nagpungasì na ang bála, I threw myself on the child when the bullets came fast and thick. bilat sa íyang — a coarse and humorous euphemism for bilat sa iyang ina. pa- sa bága v [c1] broil s.t. over hot coals. Paub-a (ipaubù) sa bága ang manuk, Broil the chicken over the coals.

ub-ub v {1} [A; a] chew and eat s.t. crunchy between the molars. Ub-úba ang tablítas, Chew the tablets. {2} [A; a] eat (slang). Muub-ub siya bísan unsa, He eats anything.

ubud n general name for marine eels. — itúhun k.o. eel the head of which is shaped like a catfish’s (ítu).

úbud n {1} the tender heart of the trunk of palms, bananas, bamboos, rattans. Lamì lumpiyáun ang úbud sa lubi, The heart stem of the coconut is good for egg rolls. {2} bamboo shoots. v [AN; b6] get, gather hearts of stems and trunks. ubúrun a having the whiteness and smoothness of the heart of a banana stem. v [B126] develop a white, fine texture.

úbug v [A; b5] wade or walk through shallow water. Tagahawak ang túbig nga ákung giúbug, I waded through water that was waist-deep.

ubul-úbul n {1} Adam’s apple. {2} trachea or windpipe of vertebrates. v [c16] hit s.o. on the Adam’s apple.

ubus n {1} beneath. Ubus sa káhuy may táwu nga naglingkud, Beneath the tree there sat a man. {1a} the lower part of body. {1b} lowlands, usually coastal areas. {2} under, subjected to. Ubus sa íyang pagdumála, Under his management. Magminyù aku nímu ubus sa usa ka kundisiyun, I’ll marry you under one condition. a {1} low, not high in price or degree. Ubus kaáyu nang prisyúha, That price was very low. {2} low, not high in elevation. Itaas ang kutay kay ubus ra kaáyu, Put the strand up higher because it is too low. {2a} for the womb of a pregnant woman to be low. {3} low of station or of social rank. — balauránan, pamalauránan Lower House. {4} arrive s.w. later than s.o. else. Ubus ka nákug singku minútus, You arrived five minutes later than I did. v {1} [B2; b7Pc] decrease, go down. Ug muubus ang ímung grádu, If your grades go down. Ubsi (paubsi) ang ímung tunung, tingáli buls-ay, Lower your aim. You might make a bulls-eye. {2} [APB; cP] be lower in elevation or placement. Miubus ang sawug kay mius-us ang panawganan, The floor sunk because the joists sunk. Miubus na ang íyang tiyan. Hapit na manganak, Her baby has descended. She is about ready to have it. pa- v {1} [A; b(1)] travel, fly low. Ang banug talagsa ra nga magpaubus, Hawks seldom fly low. {2} [A3] go to live in coastal areas. {3} [A13] be humble. Magpaubus ta kay mabà ra ta ug ranggu, We should be humble because we are of low rank. {4} [A; b7c] lower one’s voice. Mipaubus siya sa íyang tíngug, hadluk hidunggan, He lowered his voice, afraid of being heard. {5} [A1; c2] reduce an amount. Paubsan (ipaubus) sa prisidinti ang sílut, The president will reduce the penalty. {6} [A; a1c] put down, lower. Ug mupaubus siya sa íyang pusil ayaw ug tirúhi, If he lowers his gun, don’t shoot him. Ipaubus ang inyung bangkaw. Way kásu, Lower your spears. There’s nothing wrong. hi- v [B126; b3(1)] be offended, hurt. Nahiubus ku sa íyang sulti, I was hurt by what he said. ka- n condition or state of being inferior or low in rank. kahi- n hurt feelings. mapaubsánun, mapahiubsánun, mapinaubsánun, mapainubsánun a humble. taga- n people residing in the coastal areas.†

úbus_1 v [AB12; a12] be all consumed. Kinsay nag-úbus sa kík? Who ate the cake? Átung ubúsun ang pagkáun, Let’s eat all the food.

úbus_2 = alibusbus.

ubuub a low-roofed house, building. Ngitngit ning baláya kay ubuub kaáyu ang atup, This house is dark because it has a very low roof. v [B6; c1] make a building or house low-roofed.

ū́d = úlud.

úday = úray.

udhak n deep cough or gasp for breath of the sort one gets from an asthma attack, over-exertion, a blow on the chest, or the like. Ang udhak sa tisísun milánug sa kagabhíun, The coughing of the tubercular resounded in the night. v [A; a4] have a deep coughing fit or gasp for breath. Mu rag dílì siya makaginháwa ug muudhak (udhákun) siya, It is as if he can’t breathe when he has his attacks.

udhan a be mean enough to do s.t. Udhan (udhánun) kang mulakaw bísag nagdaut ang ímung anak? Can you bear to leave the house when your child is sick? -un = udhan.

udíyu n extreme unction. v [A; b6] give the extreme unction.

udiyung n arrow, dart. v {1} [A12; a2] make arrows. {2} [A; a12] hit with an arrow. -un(←) a slender, arrow-like. Udiyúngun ug láwas ang babáyi, The lady has a slender body.

udlut n {1} young leaf, leaf bud. {2} one who belongs to the upper class or top level of society. Ikaw kay udlut magpataas ug aku kay laylay magpaubus, You, who are of the upper class, should stay on top while I, who am of the dregs, should remain down where I belong. v {1} [AN; b4] sprout leaf buds. Miudlut (nangudlut, giudlútan) na ang ákung manan-aw, My orchid is budding. {2} [A3P; b4] for the flesh to swell in forming scar tissue in a place where there was a wound or boil. Kining samára ang giudlútan sa prisku nga unud, This is the wound where scar tissue formed. {3} [AN; b5] pick the top of leafy plants. Ang kanding mauy miudlut (nangudlut) sa ákung agbáti, The goat chewed off the leaf buds of my alugbáti. ting- n time for sprouting new leaves of plants, trees, etc. -an(→) n the topmost part of the tree in monocots.

udtu n {1} twelve o’clock, for the sun to be overhead. — nga láruk, tútuk, tuktuk high noon. {2} for the moon or s.t. else to be overhead in the heavens at the noon position. see also phases of the moon under búlan. v {1} [B25; b8] be noon. Muláruk ang adlaw ug maudtu na, The sun reaches its zenith when it is noon. {1a} [B] for a heavenly body to get into the noon position. {2} [A13; b4(1)] do s.t. till noon. Hiudtuhan (naudtuhan) siyag pagwápa atubángan sa ispíhu, She primped in front of the mirror the whole morning until noon. {3} [B1256] do s.t. at noon time. Maudtu ray ákung ipahúway, I take a rest only at noon time. hiN- v {1} [B56] be almost high noon. Ínit kaáyu ang adlaw ug muhingudtu (mahingudtu) na, The sun becomes hot when it’s almost noon time. {2} [A; c] slice the terminal portion of a coconut bud to induce sap to flow regularly at noon. {2a} gather coconut palm toddy at noon. panghiN- v [A2; b6(1)] do s.t. at noon one doesn’t normally do at noon, e.g. have sexual intercourse. Dúgay siyang miabut sa upisína kay nanghingudtu pa man, He arrived late at the office, because he still had his noon intercourse. udtuhan n zenith. Ang búwan náa sa udtuhan, The moon is at the zenith. kaudtúhun n noon time. Ang kaudtúhun ínit kaáyu, At noon time it is very hot. pani- n lunch, lunch time. v [A2C12; b6(1)] have, eat lunch. udtúhun, udtuudtu n a tiny, poisonous black snake having bright reddish-orange eyes, so called because its poison is said to kill the victim at noon. tali- n time just before noon. udtuhun n coconut palm toddy gathered at noon.

udù = undù.

ud-ud_1 v {1} [AN; b5] dig up the ground with the snout. Ang ákung bábuy ang nag-ud-ud sa ímung nataran, It was my pig that plowed up the ground in your yard. {2} [A] for an unborn baby to squeeze its head into a position above the groin causing the mother to have difficulty in walking. n the condition where an unborn baby presses on its mother’s groin.

ud-ud_2 = alud-ud.

uduy = undù.

ug short form: g. particle showing grammatical relation between two forms. {1} preceding non-specific goals. Mipalit siya ug libru, He bought a book. Gitagáan ku níyag kindi, He gave me some candy. {1a} preceding a noun referring to s.t. specific, but referring to it as s.t. general on any and all occasions. Dì síya muadtug Manílà, He refuses to go to Manila. {1b} ása — where is one to get. Ása man ka ug kwartang ibáyad ánà? Where will you get the money to pay for that? {2} preceding infinitives (replacing a prefix pag-). Naglísud ku ug saka, I had a hard time going up. {2a} with adjectives of manner. Milakaw siya ug kusug, He walked away fast. {2a1} — ímu, íya, íla, etc. by yourself, himself, themselves, etc. Káun ug ímu, Just go ahead and eat on your own. Mutúyuk ug íya ra, It will turn all by itself. {2b} after ayaw. Ayaw siya ug tan-áwa, Don’t look at him. {3} adj. plus ug plus noun: ‘have’. Si Pidru dakù ug buktun, Pedro has big arms. Uy, kanindut bayà níya ug mata! What beautiful eyes she has! {4} preceding a non-specific genitive. {4a} marking the possessor. Anak ug hárì, The son of a king. {4b} marking the agent. Gidágit ug banug, Was taken by a hawk. {5} if, when. Ug maabut siya, pahibaw-a ku, When he arrives, notify me. Ug aku pa nímu, If I were you. {5a} with indirect questions: whether. Pangutan-a siya ug muabut ba ang barku ugmà, Ask him whether the boat will arrive tomorrow. {5a1} with indirect questions containing interrogatives. Nangutána aku ug unsa nà, I asked what that was. {5b} linker for qualifying phrases. Nákù ug ímu nang nahuman, I thought you had finished it already. Tingáli ug muanhi siya ugmà, Perhaps he will come tomorrow. Syáru ug dì nà mahímù, I don’t believe that is impossible. {6} or. Pritúhun ug tuláhun, paríha ra nákù, Deep fried or stewed, it’s all the same to me. {7} and. Lakaw ug ayaw pagbálik! Go away, and don’t come back! Sila si Huwan ug si Pidru ang mianhi, John and Pedro were the ones who came here.

uga a {1} dry, having no moisture. Uga na kaáyu ang kupras, The copra is very dry now. Ugang ubu, A dry (hard) cough. {2} lifeless, dry in personality. Uga kaáyu nà siyang ikaisturya, He is very lifeless to talk to. n dried fish. v {1} [APB; c1P] dry out; cause s.t. to do so. Nag-uga (nagpauga) ku ug isdà, I am drying some fish. Muuga (mauga) ra nà ug ihayhay, It will get dry if you hang it up. Nagkauga na ang atábay, The well is drying up. Hiughan na ang ímung linadlad, The clothes you were bleaching have gotten dry. {2} [B; c1] get lifeless and dry in manner. Nauga na man ka run, You have become cool to us. {3} [b4(1)] be affected by s.t. being dry. {3a} have a dry labor. Naglísud pagpanganak ang babáyi kay naughan, The woman had a difficult delivery because she had a dry labor. {3b} for one’s throat to be parched. — ang tutunlan needing a drink (of liquor).

ugáhip n a contagious skin disease which forms itchy pustules that pop and become painful, forming a crust, found most commonly around the mouth, but spreading over the body. — likuslikus n k.o. ugáhip that spreads over any part of the body. v [A123P; a4b4] get ugáhip.

ugahípun n k.o. very venomous snake, short and stout, having dark-grayish body, yellowish front and black spots on the back.

ugáling short form: gáling. = gánì in all meanings except 5. ka-un {1} one’s own. Ákù ning kaugalíngung kutsi, This is my own car. May kaugalíngung banyu ang kwartu, The room has its own bathroom. Gigastu ku ang kaugalíngun kung kwarta, I spent my own money. {1a} one’s home. But-an ku nímu sa ákung kaugalíngun? You dare dictate to me in my own house? {2} oneself. Nagsulti siya sa íyang kaugalíngun, She was talking to herself. panga-un v [A2] manage a home. Hustu na siya sa idad nga mangugalíngun, She is old enough to manage a home. n home, as it is managed. kina-un(→) v [A13] {1} live on one’s own. {2} have one’s meals on one’s own. Dì ta mangasíra. Magkinaugalingun lang ta, Let’s not board. Let’s have our meals on our own. kaugalingnan n independence of a nation. Nagpakamatay si Risal álang sa kaugalingnan sa átung násud, Rizal gave his life for the independence of our country.

ugam n whitish substance coating the tongue and upper palate. v [A123P; b4] get ugam.

ugang n mother hen.

ugángan n parent of one’s spouse. v {1} [B126] be, become one’s father- or mother-in-law. {2} [A; c] have as a parent-in-law. Muugángan ka níla nga pubri man, Would you like them to be your parents-in-law when they are poor? -un(→) a one’s prospective parents-in-law.

ugat n vein, blood vessel. — mayur penis (humorous). v {1} [A2NP] for the veins to come out from exertion or anger. Miugat (nangugat) ang íyang líug sa íyang pagkanta, The veins on her neck bulged out when she sang. {2} [A23] do s.t. with serious intent. Nangugat giyud siyag hangyù nga muuban, He seriously asked to be taken along. paN- v [A2; b] be angry. Pamínaw ug katarúngan. Mangugat ka man lang dáyun, Just listen to reason. You must not get angry right away. pangli-(←) = ugat, v1. ugat-ugat a leaves having lots of veins. v [B1456] for leaves to be veined. ka-an n blood vessels. -un a full of prominent veins.

ugaúga = gaugáu.

úgay v [A; a1] fondle or stroke. Dúgay na ku nga wà makaúgay sa ákung mga binuhì, It’s been a long time since I stroked my pets. Bátang nag-úgay sa íyang tintin, A little boy playing with his thing.

ugba v {1} [A; a1] work arduously, earnestly. Adlaw-adlaw muugba si Pidru sa íyang uma arun mabúhì ang pamilya, Pedro toils on his farm all day long so his family may survive. {2} [A1] establish, found, bring into being. Ílang gipasidunggan ang táwung nag-ugba sa kapunúngan, They conferred an honor on the man who founded the organization. {3} [A; a] reconstruct, work again on s.t. left to deteriorate or ruin. Mag-ugba ta sa karáan nátung báy nga natun-as, Let’s rebuild our old dilapidated house.

ugbáti = alugbáti.

ugbp. abbreviation for ug uban pa ‘etc.’ see uban.

ugbuk v {1} [A; c] plant or stick s.t. upright or erect. Mag-ugbuk mi run sa mga pusti sa kural, We will now set up the fence posts. Kandilíru ang ákung giugbúkan sa mga kandílà, I set the candles upright on a candlestand. {1a} — ang, sa pálu [A; c] have sexual intercourse with a woman (lit. implant the mast—slang). {2} [A; c1] construct, build a structure. Ugbúkun (iugbuk) ba ang inyung balay dinhi? Will you build your house here? {3} [a3b8] stand still as if rooted to the ground. Naugbuk siya tungud sa kalísang, He stood stock-still in fear. n stake.

ugbun n {1} mound, esp. a heap of finely-textured things. Usa ka ugbun nga abu ang nahibilin sa táwung nagsulit, Only a small mound of ash was left of the man who burned himself. {2} ashes. v {1} [B6] be, become a small mound. Miugbun (naugbun) ang dapit nga gilubngan sa patayng irù, The place where the dead dog was buried has formed a mound. {2} [B2] burn to ashes. Naugbun na ang báy pag-abut níla, The house was a heap of ashes when they arrived.

ugbus n young and unopened palm frond. v {1} [c1] do by fronds. {2} [A; b(1)] remove young fronds. Ayawg ugbúsi ang lubi kay masálut, Do not remove the young frond from the coconut because it will be stunted.

ugda, ugdà v [A; b(1)] initiate, introduce s.t. by first doing it. Kinsa ninyu ang miugda ug kukabáyù sa mga unlan? Who of you started this playing horse with the pillows? Ang mga Amirikánuy nakaugda paggámit sa abúnu, The Americans initiated the use of fertilizer. pasi- {1} = ugda. {2} [A; b(1)] sponsor. Prugráma nga gipasiugdáhan sa sabung Laks, Soap opera sponsored by Lux soap. Banggà sa panugilánung gipasiugdáhan sa LUDÁBI, A short-story contest sponsored by LUDABI. tigpasi- n sponsor of a program, project.

ugdang a {1} heavy for one’s size. Ugdang kaáyu ning batáa bísan gamay, This child is very heavy though he is small. Ugdang ning kasága kay tambuk man, This is a heavy crab because it is fleshy. {2} serious, matured for one’s age. Ugdang na kaáyu siyag nilihukan, She acts mature for her age. {2a} serious in demeanor. Ugdang nga paníngug sa agálun, The master spoke seriously. {3} weighty, full of meaning. Ugdang kaáyu tung buut níyang ipasabut, What she meant to imply had more meaning than would appear on the surface. v {1} [B12; b6] get to be heavy for one’s size; mature, full of meaning. {2} [B236; b6] sink into the bottom of water. Miugdang na ang pundu, The anchor has sunk to the bottom. ka- n weight, seriousness, meaningfulness.

ugdaw v [A3P; a12] burn down completely to ashes with no flames left. Naugdaw na ang ámung báy pag-ulì nákù, Our house was in ashes when I arrived home. n burnt to ashes.

ugdu_1 a {1} for a dry measure to be heaping. Maigù ug barátu kay ugdu ang takus, It comes out cheap because it is a heaping measure. {2} rounded in shape and full. Ugdu kaáyu siya ug dughan, She has very full breasts. v {1} [B; a12] be, become heaping, full, or rounded. {2} [B3; b6] be piled up high. Muugdu ang labhanan ug paugmaan, The soiled clothes will pile up if you leave them for tomorrow. pina- = pinaulbu. see ulbu.

ugdu_2 = bugdu.

ugduk n {1} stake. {2} general name for eels of any sort. v [A; c] plant a stake in the ground.

ugdul a short, trimmed. Gipalabihag ugdul níya ang íyang buhuk, She had her hair cut very short. v [B12; c1] be trimmed short. Naugdul ang mga mais kay giharíag tuhak sa manuk, The chickens pecked the corn plants right down.

ugdung = ugdu_1.

ughad a for a throat to be sore. v {1} [B; b6] for the throat to get sore. Nag-ughad ang ákung tunlan. Ubhun tingáli ku, I have a sore throat. I’m probably getting a cough. {2} [AN; c1] expel phlegm by coughing it out hard.

ughak = udhak.

ugíngut n body odor of unwashed perspiration and dirt. Nanimáhù lang kang ugíngut, You have a terrible b.o.

ugis a {1} having completely white feathers. Limpiyu tan-áwun ang ugis nga manuk, White-feathered chickens look clean. {2} fair of complexion. Ugis kaáyu sila, They are very white. {2a} people belonging to the white race. {2b} albino. v [B26; b6] be, become white-feathered, white-skinned.

ugíut = ígut_1.

ugkad v {1} [A; a] dig, pull out s.t. that is completely or partly buried or contained inside s.t. else. Láing dyíp ang miugkad sa dyíp nga nalubung sa lápuk, Another jeep pulled out the jeep that got stuck in the mud. Ang nakaugkad sa buláwang budha, The man who dug up the golden Buddha. Giugkad sa kawatan ang ákung kaban, The thief dug up the things in my trunk. {2} [A12; b8] find s.t. that was in s.t. or buried.

ugkal = ukal.

ugkat v {1} [A; a1b2] dig s.t. out from under s.t. Giugkat níla ang natabunan, They dug out the person who had been buried. {2} [A; a12] dig out or find out s.t. not known. Buut ba ninyung ugkátun ang ákung kagahápun? Do you want to dig into my past?

ugkay (from ukay) v {1} [A; ab2] dig out s.t. buried. Mga pulis ang nag-ugkay sa gilubngan sa gibunù, The policemen exhumed the murder victim. {1a} [A; a12] ransack things in looking for s.t. Ákung ugkáyun ang mga butang nímu básug túa didtu ang ákung rilu, I’ll ransack your things in case my watch is there. 2 [A; a] stir s.t. thoroughly to mix it. Ang muugkay sa harína kinahanglang ugag kamut, Whoever wants to mix the flour must have dry hands. {2a} [B; b6] for a home to be broken. Naugkay ang ílang panimalay tungud sa bisyu sa bána, The husband’s vices finally broke their home.

ugmà n {1} tomorrow. — puhun (paabutun pa) n tomorrow, God willing (if I am allowed to see it). Ugmà puhun na ku mularga, I’ll leave tomorrow, God willing. {2} one’s future. Kinsay nasáyud sa átung ugmà? Who knows what the future holds for us? — damlag n in the future, someday. Magkítà ra ta ugmà damlag, We’ll see each other again someday. v {1} [B256; b4(1)] for it to be the next day. Miugmà (naugmà) na lang wà gihápun siya muabut, Another day came and he still hadn’t arrived. Dì na nà siya kaugmaan (hiugmaan), He won’t live till the next day. {2} [A; c1] put s.t. off till the next day. Ugmáa (iugmà) lang ang ímung híkay, Put your party off till the next day. ugmaugmà v [A; c1] put off doing s.t. Dì ku muugmaugmà ug akuy musáad, If I make a promise, I won’t put it off. pa-, paka- v [A13; b6] let s.t. be, delay oneself until the next day. Ayawg pakaugmai. Buháta ni dáyun, Don’t let it wait till the next day. Do it right away. ka-un n one’s future. Wà kay kaugmáun dinhi sa baryu, You have no future here in the village. panghi- v [A23] get to be about the next day. Muabut si Mirli manghiugmà, Mirlie will arrive by about tomorrow.

ugmad v [A; a12] {1} till the soil. Upawng yútà nga dílì ángayng ugmárun, Barren land not worth tilling. {1a} develop or cultivate a talent. Ang mga magtutudlù mauy muugmad sa mga útuk sa mga bátà, Teachers develop the minds of the children. Masápì ang talintu ug mauy maugmad, Talent that is developed is a source of livelihood. {2} build, establish. Siyay nag-ugmad sa dráma balítaw, He wrote the first drama wherein the dialogue was in the balítaw form. Giugmad níya ang únang prindahanan, She established the first pawnshop. {3} [A; c1] prepare rice for storage, winnowing it and allowing it to dry out somewhat. pa- v [A1] set a paugmad fish corral. n a k.o. fish corral set in the deep waters and allowed to remain there until it falls apart. ugmaran n s.t. which is cultivated, worked on for one’s livelihood. Ang dágat mauy ugmaran sa ílang panginabúhì, The sea is the source of their livelihood. kaugmáran n development, s.t. attained by cultivation. Siyay nagpaluyu sa kaugmáran sa pruyiktu sa riklamasiyun, He was behind the development of the reclamation project. mag-r- n peasant. paN- n occupation of tilling.

ugnat v {1} [A; c1] stretch out s.t. somewhat elastic. Ugnáta (iugnat) ug maáyu ug dì ba tagù nga hilúha, Stretch the string out hard and see if it is strong. {2} [B] lose elasticity from getting stretched out. Miugnat (naugnat) ang íyang swítir nga gilubágan, His sweater is now all stretched out because he wrung it out when he washed it. Nagkaugnat ang lastiku sa ákung hapslip, The garter of my half-slip is getting loose. pa- n exercise for the purpose of developing the body. v [A; c1] exercise. Mupaugnat (magpaugnat) ku sa kusug káda buntag, I do some exercise every morning.

ugnuk v [B126P; b3] be stunned, suddenly surprised. Naugnuk (napaugnuk) siya sa kalit nga butu nga íyang nadungug, She was stunned by the sudden explosion that she heard. Naugnuk siya dihang gisultían siya nga karnis irù tung íyang gikaun, She did a double take when she was told that what she was eating was dog’s meat. Ang íyang hinanálì nga kamatáyun mauy nakaugnuk (nakapaugnuk) sa mga táwu, His sudden death stunned the people.

ugnut = bugnut.

ugpak n cloth woven from abaca fiber. v {1} [A13; b6] wear abaca-fiber cloth. {2} [b(1)] put abaca-fiber cloth as lining to stiffen the cloth. {3} [a12] weave into abaca-fiber cloth.

ugpas = upas.

ugpù v {1} [A12] leap up to defend oneself or escape. Wà makaugpù ang kawatan kay hiabtan man sa pulis, The policeman caught the thief before he was able to get out of there. Wà makaugpù ang kuntra sa dihang milayat si Rubinsun arun pagribáwun sa búla, There was nothing the other team could do when Robinson jumped to get the ball on the rebound. {2} [A; b(1)] for a child to bounce up and down when held standing. Miugpù na ang bátà, The child has reached the stage he bounces. a characterized with a bounce in walking. Ugpù ug linakwan ning tagabúkid, Mountain folks walk with a bounce. ugpuugpù v [B; c1] bounce, jounce up and down. Nag-ugpuugpù ang trák sa karsádang batsihun, The bus is jouncing on the road that is full of potholes.

ugpung v [A] for plants that die after maturity to bear their last leaves before bearing fruit. Mamúsù na nang sagínga kay miugpung na, That banana is about to flower because it has born its last leaf buds.

ugput = igput.

ugsad v [B36; b6(1)] land, touch the ground in a gentle manner. Sa dihang miugsad ang buwà sa sabun sa yútà, mibutu kini, When the soap bubble landed on the ground, it burst. Ayaw iugsad (ipaugsad) ang tumuy sa kurtína sa sawug, Don’t let the end of the curtain touch the floor. ugsad-ugsad v {1} = ugsud-ugsud. see ugsud. {2} [A; b6] bounce or jounce in riding on a rough road or sea. Nag-ugsad-ugsad ang trák sa kabatsihan, The bus is bouncing up and down on the potholes. -in- n footfalls. Kláru kaáyu sa sílung ang inugsad sa tiil sa naglakaw sa táas, The footsteps upstairs are very loud downstairs.

ugsud n {1} stake, post. {2} firewood. v [A; c] {1} drive a stake into the ground. Mag-ugsud na ta sa mga halígi sa kural, Let’s drive in the posts for the fence. {1a} throw s.t. down with force to the ground as if driving a stake. {2} [A; b6] add firewood to make a flame higher. Ákung ugsúran ang ákung gilung-ag arun malútug dalì, I’ll add firewood to the fire beneath the rice I am cooking so that it will get cooked soon. ugsud-ugsud v [A; c1] stamp the feet lightly, usually in childish refusal. Ayaw ugsud-ugsúra (iugsud-ugsud) nang ímung tiil ug sugúun ka, Don’t stamp your feet when you’re told to do s.t.

ugsuk = úsuk in all meanings except n2.

ugtad v {1} [B236] for ropes or like materials to snap under force or abrasion. Miugtad (naugtad) ang písì sa kakusug sa pagbira, The rope snapped when it was pulled strongly. {2} [A2] get loose after the tether rope snapped. Muugtad giyud nang kábaw kay gabuk na ang hikut, That carabao will surely get loose because the tether rope is weakened.

ugtak v {1} [A; b3] for chickens to squawk in fright. {2} [B2; c1] for the voice to be loud and abrupt. Miugtak ang íyang sinultihan karung kwartáhan na siya, He speaks in a loud and gruff tone now that he has become rich. n action of squawking. a having a gruff and loud voice.

ugtas v {1} [B1; c1] tire oneself out, be exhausted. Nagkaugtas siya sa nadúgay nang lánguy, He was becoming exhausted after swimming for a long time. {1a} get worn out emotionally. Naugtas na ku ug tambag nímu, I’m exhausted from trying to give you advice. {2} [B] for rope or wire to snap and break after heavy use or friction. Muugtas (maugtas) ang alambri sa síging bag-id sa batu, The wire will break from rubbing against the stone. {3} [B126; b] for a life to end, usually after long suffering.

ugtud (from utud) v [B2; a12] break, chip off, break into pieces. Naugtud ang líug sa butilyang napangkà, The neck of the bottle broke off when he banged it against s.t. Naugtud ang mga halígi nga giánay, The post broke into pieces when the termites attacked it. n pieces broken off.

ugtuk a {1} still. Ugtuk karun ang dágat, The sea is calm now. {2} slow, almost dragging. Mas ugtuk mulakaw ang kábaw kay sa báka, The water buffalo walks more slowly than a cow. v {1} [B46] stand still, stop. Muugtuk ang rilu kun dì yawíhan, The clock will stop if it is not wound. {2} [A; b] do s.t. slowly, drag in one’s work. Muugtuk (mag-ugtuk) sila sa ílang trabáhu kun way magbantay, They drag their work when nobody is watching. {3} [A; b3] mope or brood over s.t.

ugtus v [B1; a12] exhaust oneself emotionally. Naugtus kug gastu sa ímung pagtuun, I’ve worn myself out paying for your schooling. Ugtúsun pa giyud ku nímu ánang ímung binúang, You still have to worry me to death with your shenanigans. a be exhausted emotionally.

ugud short form: gud. {1} particle accompanying a statement of explanation. Ang ákù gung gianhi nímu, The reason I came here. Nangutána lang gud ku kay ... I’m asking you because ... Ang ákù gud, ug mahibaw-an unyà, The thing that I’m worried about is if he finds out. Misyágit. Tíaw mu gud sakit kaáyu, He screamed. Because imagine, it was so painful. man — because. Wà ku palita kay mahal man gud, I did not buy it because it was expensive. {1a} ugud ba particle initial in a sentence explaining why one has put a certain question. ‘Ngánung nangutána ka?’—‘Ugud ba, arun mahibáwu,’ ‘Why do you ask?’—‘Oh, I just want to know.’ ‘Ngánung nangutána kag muadtu ku?’—‘Ugud ba, náa tay ákung ipadá nímu,’ ‘Why do you ask if I’m going?’—‘I would like to have you take s.t. for me, if you would.’ {1b} particle affirming s.o.’s statement casting aspersions. ‘Dátù man kahà ngánung nag-antus mag maistra?’—‘Ugud,’ ‘If she is rich, how come she puts up with teaching?’—‘I’ve been wondering that myself.’ {2} in questions or exclamations. {2a} with interrogatives: in the world. Ngánu gud nà! Why in the world should it be like that. Anus-a gud nà nímu humana, When in the world are you going to finish it? {2b} with nominal predicates: what [noun] are you talking about? Sinsíyu gud. Wà man tuy suklì, What change are you talking about? You don’t have any change coming. {2c} ba — how is it possible that [so-and-so] should happen? Kay wà pa ba guy halin? You mean to say there haven’t been any sales till now? Mangáwat ba gud ku? You think I could possibly steal? {2d} in exclamations: particle exclaiming about s.t. discovered for the first time. Kadakù na gud nímug idad! My! How old you are! Kadaghan gud nímug gihátag, You sure gave me a lot! {3} in commands: [do so-and-so] even though you don’t want to. Sígi gud. Ihatud na lang gud ku, Come on! Take me there already! Ihátag na gud nà, Go on now, give it to him. {3a} used sarcastically in commands: why don’t you just [do]. Buk-a na lang gud nang tanan. Barátu bítaw, Why don’t you just break all of them while you’re at it? They’re so cheap. {3b} ra — see ra.

ug-ug_1 v {1} [A; c1] jog, move bouncing up and down. Muug-ug na gánì ning kabayúa timailhan nga gikápuy na, Once the horse starts to jog it shows that it is tired. {2} [B3(1)6; b6] be jarring. Muug-ug (maug-ug) gánì ang sakyanan pamaúlan ku, If the vehicle jounces up and down, I’ll get fatigued. {3} [AB; c16] shake, cause to move up and down or back and forth. Dì mumata ang bátà ug akuy muug-ug, The child won’t wake up if I shake him. Muug-ug (maug-ug) ang mga balay ug maglínug, The houses will shake if there is an earthquake. Nakaug-ug ka na sa midisína? Have you shaken the bottle of medicine? n {1} jogging, jouncing. {2} art of shaking s.t. a jouncy, bouncy. Ug-ug kaáyu ang dálan, The road is very bumpy. ka- n bounciness, jounciness. Tungud sa kaug-ug sa dyíp, Because of the way the jeep bounced.

ug-ug_2 v [B] for open wounds or sores to putrify.

ug-úg = ulug-úlug.

uguk_1 a short-necked due to fat or thickness of the neck. v [B1N; b6] have a short and fleshy neck. Ang báka nangúguk, The cow has a hump on its neck. Ang íyang katambuk mauy nakauguk (nakapauguk) sa íyang líug, Obesity has caused his neck to look short.

uguk_2 a moronic, having feeble mental capacities. v [B12; b6] be moronic.

úgum v {1} [A; c1] hold or keep s.t. inside the mouth. Ayaw ugúma (iúgum) ang kan-un sa ímung bàbà, Don’t keep the food in your mouth. {2} [A13; a12] enclose s.t. within it as if contained in the mouth. Nag-úgum ug pútut ang búlak, The flower encloses a fruit bud. {3} [A; c1] harbor emotions. Ayaw ugúma (iúgum) ang ímung mga kaguul, Don’t keep your problems to yourself. {4} [A; a12] swindle contributions, funds entrusted to one. Ug siyay matisuríru, ugúmun lang níyag átung ámut, If he is made the treasurer, he will just pocket our contributions. {5} [A; a12] answer or assume responsibility for a crime committed to keep accomplices from getting involved. Ayaw mu kahadluk nga masakpan ta. Tutal ugúmun man nákù ang tanan, Don’t be afraid if we get caught. I’ll take complete responsibility.

úgung v {1} [A; a12] spin a top. Ugúnga ang kasing arun hibaw-an ta ug karagan ba, Spin the top so we’ll know if it spins well. {2} [B23(1); c1] be steady and without a wobble. {3} [A2; c1] run or drive very fast and at a steady speed. n action of spinning a top. a {1} spinning steadily, without wobbling. Úgung kaáyu ang ákung kasing, My top spins very steadily. {2} running fast at a steady speed. Úgung siyang midágan kay nahadluk man, He ran fast without stopping because he was afraid.

ugut v [A13; b3(1)] frown in distaste, or from not being permitted s.t. Dì ku mag-ugut ug sugúun ku ni Nánay, I won’t frown if Mother sends me on an errand.

ugut-úgut v [A; b3] roll in suppressed laughter.

uguy v [B2] for growth to be retarded or stunted. Miuguy (nauguy) ang mga búlak nga gitanum iláwum sa kasagingan, The flowers planted under the banana trees did not do well. Ang bug-at nga trabáhu makauguy (makapauguy) sa mga bátà, Hard work can stunt a child’s growth.

úguy v [A; a12] rock a child slowly in the arms, sway the body gently as in time to slow music. Siyay miúguy (nag-úguy) pagpakatúlug sa bátà, She rocked the baby in her arms to sleep. Ugúya ang bátà, Rock the child in your arms. uguy-úguy v [A; b] dance to slow music (colloquial). n slow dance music with the partners close together (colloquial). uguy-úguy blus = uguy-úguy, n.

ugwad v [A; a] turn the earth over with a knife, bar, or s.t. similar. Ugwárun lang nátù ang yútà sa kabatuhan, We’ll dig up the soil near the rocks with a bar. Ugwárun sa bábuy ang tanum ug dì kuralun, The pig will uproot the plants if you don’t fence them. n bar to dig the soil up with. ugwad-ugwad = igwad-igwad. see igwad.

ugyab v [A; c1] for a group to break into laughter. Miugyab sila ug katáwa sa ákung sinínà nga nabali, They broke into laughter upon seeing me with my dress on backwards.

uha v [A; b6] for a newborn child to cry. Miuha ang bátà sa pagguwà, The child cried when it came out. n cry of a newborn baby.

uhag a restlessly moving about. v [A] move restlessly with bouncy actions. Way muuhag kun kantáhun na ang nasudnung áwit, Nobody move when the national anthem is sung. Kun mag-uhag mu matikwang ang búti, If you move around restlessly, the rowboat will capsize.

uhaldris n k.o. cookie. v [A; a2] make, eat, or serve uhaldris.

uhális n buttonhole. Ang dakung butúnis dakug uhális, High rank carries great responsibility. (Lit. Big buttons have big buttonholes.) v [A; b6] make buttonholes.

uhang n space between two things which are supposed to be touching or fitting each other. Dì ku makalusut sa uhang sa kural, I can’t pass through the spaces between the fence. v [B; b6] for things that are supposed to be solid to have spaces in between them. Miuhang (nauhang) ang bungbung sa pagkúlù sa mga káhuy, The wallboards developed spaces between them when the boards shrunk. uhang-uhang v [AN; b6] {1} eat snacks casually. {2} go to other people’s houses to have meals. Ang táwung manguhang-uhang mu rag irung way tag-íya, A person who goes around to have his meals is like a stray dog.

úhas n {1} cutting or piercing instrument that is part of s.t. bigger: drill bit, saw blade, knife blade, barbs on a hook, et al. {2} matchstick. Mangáyù lang ku ug tulu ka úhas sa puspuru, I’ll just ask for three matchsticks. {3} lead of a pencil. v [A; b6(1)] put in a cutting or piercing instrument to its handle.

úhas bulantis n leaflets.

uhaw a {1} thirsty. Maay tag náay túbig kay uhaw kaáyu, It would be nice if there were water because I’m very thirsty. {1a} having a strong craving. Uhaw ku sa lawasnung kalípay, I’m hungry for pleasures of the body. {2} devoid. Kinabúhing uhaw sa kalípay, A life devoid of happiness. n thirst. v [A123P; a4] {1} be thirsty. Ug akuy uhawun muúgum lang kug kandi, If I feel thirsty, I’ll just put a piece of candy in my mouth. {2} feel a longing, craving. Giuhaw aku sa pagpanggà sa inahan, I thirst for a mother’s love. hiN- v [A13N; c6] quench the thirst. n s.t. to quench the thirst. ka- n {1} thirst. {1a} craving. {2} emptiness.

uháwun n k.o. big parrot fish about 2′ long and 8″ wide, having blue-green scales on the dorsal region and whitish-yellow scales on the ventral region.

uhay n seed-bearing panicle (e.g. as of rice but not corn). v {1} [a12] harvest s.t. by just taking the whole panicle. Uhayun nátù ang pag-áni sa humay, We’ll harvest the rice by panicles. {2} [AN; b4] grow panicles. Miuhay (nanguhay, giuhayan) na ang átung humay, Our rice is bearing panicles now.

uhípan = ulahípan.

uhu word representing the sound of coughing.

uhú so, I caught you. Uhú, sayup na pud ka, Aha, you made a mistake again. Uhú, dáan pa lagi ku, Aha! Just as I thought. Uhú, pildi diay ka, Aha! So you lost!

uhù as expected. Ug uhù da man, miguwang mananáug si Ilurdi, As expected, Elorde came out the winner. Uhù túud, namatay ang masakitun, Just as one would expect, the patient died.

úhù before [do]ing. Úhù ka mutubag, panigurúa únag hustu ka, Before you give your answer, make sure you are right. — pa {1} wait a minute. Úhù pa kay nagkaun pa ku, Just a minute. I’m still eating. {2} just a second, to change the subject. Úhù pa diay, nagdá ba tu kug bág? By the way, did I have my bag along?

uhún = uhú.

úhung n k.o. white mushroom. mudugù pay — harder than getting blood out of a mushroom, said of women past child-bearing age who are not likely to menstruate or of people who are cheap. Tihik siya kaáyu. Mudugù pay úhung, He’s terribly cheap. It’s easier to get blood out of a stone (lit. mushroom). v [A2; b6] cook this k.o. mushroom. -an(→) n place where mushrooms grow readily.

uhut, úhut n straw of rice or other grain-bearing grasses. v [B6; b6] be reduced to straw, become all straw. Miuhut (nauhut, nag-uhut) ang humay kay gikaun sa máya ang mga lugas, The rice plant became all straw because the ricebirds ate the grains.

úk = uluk.

uka v [B; b6] split one’s sides with laughter. Giukhan (nauka) giyud kug katáwa sa ímung binaylihan, I just about died laughing at the way you dance.

ukab v [APB; b5] {1} open with an upward or lifting motion, get opened. Akuy miukab sa kaban, I opened the trunk. Wà siya makaukab sa láta, He could not open the tin. Librung nag-ukab sa lamísa, A book lying open on the table. Ukba (iukab, ukbi) ang ímung bàbà, Open your mouth. {2} pry s.t. up, open. Akuy miukab sa batu, I turned the stone over. Dikabra ray makaukab sa mga salug nga ilisánan, Only a crowbar can pry the floorboards loose. {3} [B126] for a part of the body, clothing to get a rip or slash. Naukab ang íyang lapalapa kay nakatunub ug bildu, His sole got slashes in it because he stepped on glass. n opened upwards, ripped off, slashed open. ukab-úkab a s.t. that can be opened and closed. n the general name for bivalves. v [B1256] be s.t. that could be easily opened and closed. ukban n tangerine, a loose-skinned orange that is easy to open. v [c1] plant tangerines.

ukabhang = alukabhang.

ukadyang v [A; c1] {1} turn things upside down to search. Ukadyánga (iukadyang) ang tanan arun makit-an, Search everything so that it can be found. {2} put things in utter disarray. Kinsay nag-ukadyang sa ákung aparadur? Who disarranged the things in my cabinet? {3} [A123P; a3] be agog or put into frenzied action. Naukadyang sila pagkatribukar nga kulángan ang sápì, They were thrown into a dither upon finding out that the money was short.

ukal v {1} [AB; a] peel off, detach s.t. from a surface to which it is firmly attached, esp. over its entire surface; become so. Wà pa muukal (maukal) ang unud sa lubi, The coconut meat has not detached from its shell. Nag-ukal ang tikud sa sapátus, The heel is coming off the shoes. Nagkaukal na ang pintal sa dáang balay, The paint of the old house is peeling off. {2} [A3P; a12] take out or away from s.t. as if detached. Ukala na nang bátà sa íyang inahan, Take that child away from its mother. Dì na siya maukal sa pagkamaistru, He can’t be removed from his teaching post.

ukang v {1} [AB2; c1] remove s.t. attached to a surface. Dílì na siya makaukang sa kwadru nga gilansang sa bungbung, He can no longer remove the frame that he nailed to the wall. Maukang ning gipapilit ug mainitan, These things which are pasted on will come off when the sun gets on them. {2} [AB2C; a1] cease to do s.t. Dúgay nà silang muukang (mag-úkang) sa ílang pag-ínum, It will take them a long time to finish their drinking spree. Dúgay naukang ang íyang panan-aw sa libru, It took him a long time to take his gaze off the book. Ukánga (uknga) nang nagsinumbagay, Separate those people that are fighting.

ukas v [A12; b8] {1} catch s.o. in the act. Naukasan sa bána ang íyang asáwa sa makauúlawng kahimtang, The husband caught his wife in an embarrassing position. {2} get a chance to do s.t. Mangáwat siyag makaukas, He steals if he is given the chance.

ukasiyun n {1} occasion, a favorable opportunity. Ukasiyun nà nímu. Pahimudsi, That’s a chance for you. Take advantage of it. Way ukasiyun nga sarang kagamítan ning sinináa, There’s no occasion for which I can wear this dress. {2} trip of public transportation. Wà nay ukasiyun rung mga urása, There are no more buses at this hour. v {1} [AN; c1] take advantage of an opportunity. Nangukasiyun siya pagbisíta samtang wà didtu ang ginikánan, He took the opportunity of visiting her while her parents weren’t there. {2} [A12] get a chance to do s.t. Mangáwat siya ug makaukasiyun, He steals if he gets a chance. paN- n action of taking an opportunity. Kining ákung pagkúyug nímu pangukasiyun kay malibri kus plíti, I’m taking advantage of the chance to go with you to get a free ride.

úkat = ugkat.

ukay v {1} [A; a1] stir or agitate s.t. Ukaya nu ang linúgaw, Please stir the porridge. Rík ang iukay sa humay nga gibulad, Use a rake to mix up the rice we are drying. {1a} [A; a] plow lightly, esp. a second time, across existing furrows. Maáyu giyud nga ukayun ang daruhan úsà tudlínga, It is wise to plow the field lightly a second time before you make the furrows. {2} [AN; a2] turn things upside down in searching. Náa ra nà dihà ug ímu nang ukayun, If you turn everything upside down, you’ll see it is there. {2a} [A12; b8] find s.t. by turning things upside down. Naukayan ang píkas sinílas sa basúra, He found the other slipper after they ransacked the garbage. {3} [B126; a12] stir s.o. up. Naukay ang mga táwu pagsúnug, The people were all excited when there was a fire. n s.t. to stir with. ig-l-(←) = ukay, n.

úkay O.K., I give agreement.

ukba v [B; a] get detached from what it was stuck to. Ákung ukbáhun ang pánit sa inasal, I’ll peel off the skin from the roasted pig. a having come off.

ukhab = abhak.

úki a {1} O.K., all right. Úki kaáyu ang ímung trabáhu, Your work is all right. {2} in agreement. Dílì ku úki ánà, I won’t go along with that. n approval. Nagpaábut pa sa íyang úki, Still waiting for his approval. v [A; a3b] give one’s approval. Siyay miúki (nag-úki) sa ákung ripurt nga gisumitir, He approved the report that I submitted. Wà maúki (maukíhi) ang plánu, The plan was not approved.

ukiduk, ukidúki emphatic expression of approval or agreement.

ukikà humorous for ukiduk.

úkit v {1} [AN; a] peel off s.t. with the front teeth or take little things off or apart with the fingers. Ukítun pagkáun ang pakwan, You eat watermelon seeds by peeling them with your front teeth. Mahímù nga kuku ang iúkit, You can peel it off with your fingernails. {2} [AN; a12] pry into s.o.’s secrets. Ngánung mangúkit ka sa ákung kagahápun? Why do you want to pry into my past? {3} [AN; c1] study s.t. in detail to find s.t. out. Nangúkit siyag unsay dipirinsiya sa mutur, He’s examining the motorcycle to see what is wrong with it. ukit-ukitan, ukit-ukitun, ma-un a curious or nosey. Ukit-ukitun kaáyu ning táwung libakíra, This gossipmonger sure is nosey.

ukíuk v [A2; b6(1)] squeeze, penetrate deep into. Miukíuk sa íyang tanlag ang mga sudiyà sa namatay níyang inahan, The words of reproach from his dying mother penetrated deep into his soul. Dì ka makaukíuk dihà kay bagà kaáyu ang táwu, You can’t elbow your way through because the crowd is so thick. Húmuk ang yútà nga giukiúkan sa wati, The worm wiggled into the soft earth.

ukiut, ukíut = kulíkut (but not kulikut).

uklab = ukab, v.

uklaba v [B126] fall down forward. Nauklaba ku dihang nasángit ang ákung tiil sa tuud, I fell down forward when my foot got caught on a stump.

ukmil = utmil.

uknul v {1} [A3P; a3] be mildly surprised or startled. Mauknul (mahiuknul) giyud ang táwu nga makakità nímu, People will be surprised to see you. Nauknul ku pagkabalità nákù, I was taken aback on hearing the news. {2} [B] hesitate to do s.t., esp. with the action of starting and then stopping suddenly. Ngánung muuknul ka man sa pagsulud? Why do you stop suddenly before coming in? Muuknul kung mugámit ánà kay dilikádu ang tag-íya, I hesitate to use that because the owner is fussy. uknul-uknul v [B; c1] move in a bouncing, jouncing way. Nag-uknul-uknul ang trák sa libaungung karsáda, The bus jounced over the road that was full of holes. Tagabúkid nga mag-uknul-uknul nga maglakaw, A mountaineer that bounces up and down as he walks.

ukpaw v {1} [A2] leap while in a squatting position or in a manner like the frog. Miukpaw ang bakì ngadtus túbig, The frog leaped into the water. {2} [B; c1] walk with a bounce. Muukpaw ang linakwan sa táwung naánad ug puyù sa búkid bísan ug mapátag na ang laktan, People who are used to the mountains bounce when they walk, even on level areas. ukpaw-ukpaw v [A12] walk with a bounce or gallop. Nag-ukpaw-ukpaw ug maáyu ang kabáyù, The horse was galloping wildly.

ukra_1 n okra.

ukra_2 (from rauk—slang) n money.

uksidyǐn, uksihína n oxygen. v [b5] use oxygen on s.o.

uksihináda n hydrogen peroxide. v [b6] apply or clean s.t. with hydrogen peroxide.

uksihínu = uksidyǐn.

uksilyu v {1} [A; a12] borrow s.t., esp. for immediate and temporary use. Kun masakit ang mga bátà muuksilyu mig binatunan sa ka Máma, When the children get sick we temporarily use Mother’s maid. Uksilyúha ang íyang awtu sa Duminggu, Borrow his car on Sunday. {2} [A; c1] request or hire s.o. to help or assist in work. Nag-uksilyu kug kusiníru pára sa pyista, I’m hiring a cook for the fiesta. {2a} be an assistant. Ang ákung mga anak ang muuksilyu nákù sa nigusyu, My children are the ones who assist me in my business. n helper, assistant.

uksináda = uksihináda. agwa — = uksihináda.

uksirbǎr = ubsirbǎr.

uksu n acronym for OXO, a gang of Visayan hoodlums in Manila.

Ukt. abbreviation for Uktubri ‘October’.

uktába_1 v [AP; c16] postpone, put off to a later date. Wà nay lugar nga uktabáhun (iuktába) pa ang inyung kasal, There’s no more time for your wedding to be postponed. Mauktába ang sibil sirbis ug náay líkids, They will postpone the civil service test if there is a leakage. n postponement. Pila ka adlaw ang uktába sa didláyin? How many days is the postponement of the deadline?

uktába_2 n octave. v [c6] raise the pitch an octave higher. Átung iuktába ang paníngug kay ubus ra kaáyu, We shall raise the pitch an octave higher because it is too low now.

Uktubri n October. see abril for verb forms.

uku, ukù expression uttered to babies three or four months old, the interpretation of the baby’s cooing. v [A3] for a three- or four-month-old baby to coo in response when talked to, tickled, blown. Makalingaw ang bátà basta makamau nang muukù, A baby is a lot of fun when it starts to coo back at you when you talk to it.

úkù = úkuy_2.

úkub v {1} [A; b] cling or hold on firmly to. Miúkub ang bátà sa íyang yáya dihang ákù untà siyang kuháun, The child held on firmly to her nursemaid when I was about to take her. Miúkub na ang kula, The glue has set. Hiukuban giyud ka dihà ug lintà ug muúbug ka, If you go wading over there you will get leeches on you. {2} [B; a] for two convex things to fit together at their brims. Muúkub ning duha ka kartun, These two boxes are the same size because the edges match perfectly. Nag-úkub ang duha ka ngábil, Their two lips met and held to each other. {3} [A2; b(1)] bite, letting the teeth sink in, or for an insect to bite. Miúkub lang dáyun ang irù sa ákung bitíis nga wà muúsig, The dog sank its teeth in my legs without barking at me. pa- v [A; b(1)] apply dry cupping on s.t. to suck out undesirable matter. Nawálà ang sakit sa ákung likud nga gipaukúban, My backache disappeared after dry cupping was applied. ma-un a penetrating, piercing (literary). Maukúbung pagsud-ung, A penetrating look.

uk-uk v {1} [A23P; c1] draw back, shrink back into. Miuk-uk ang úlu sa bau pag-ági nákù, The turtle drew its head back when I passed by. Gustu na lang kung muuk-uk sa kaúlaw, I wanted to shrink into the floorboards with shame. — ang butbut v [A23; b4] back out, decide not to do s.t. that one earlier showed interest in doing. Miuk-uk ang butbut ni Pidru. Karun nga pakantáhun na untà, midumílì na hinúun, Pedro chickened out. Now that we want to have him sing, he refuses. — ang dílà v [B2456] be tongue-tied. Walà dáyun siya makatíngug kay miuk-uk ang íyang dílà sa túmang katingála, He couldn’t say a word because he was tongue-tied with amazement. {2} [B26; b6] shrink, esp. of cloth. Miuk-uk (nauk-uk) ang ákung panaptun human ihúmul, My cloth shrunk after it was soaked. {3} [B; b6] go down in value or worth. Miuk-uk ang prisyu sa palalítun, The price of goods has gone down. {4} [A123P; a4b4] be infested with cockroaches. n cockroach. Pubripubri sa suuk náa giyuy uk-uk, No matter how homely a girl may be, s.o. will court her. (Lit. No matter how poor the corner, there is bound to be a cockroach.) Ngánung nagminátay ka, mu ra ka mag namatyag uk-uk, Why are you wailing? You’re acting as if you lost a beloved cockroach (i.e. it’s not worth crying about).

úkul n {1} lump which is small enough to be held in the hand. {2} lump of leftover rice. Nagbitbit ang bátà ug úkul nga gisulaan níyag bulad, The child is carrying a lump of leftover rice which he ate with his dried fish. v [AB; c1] form lumps, cause s.t. to do so. Muúkul ang pawdird milk ug dílì kutáwun pag-áyu, Powdered milk will form lumps if you don’t stir it well.

ukun-úkun v [A3P; c1] hesitate to do s.t. Dì ku muukun-úkun arun ingnun nga ísug ku, I won’t hesitate so that they’ll say that I have guts. Ayaw ukun-ukúna (iukun-úkun) ang ímung pagdáwat, ábi pa lang wà ka kaayun, Don’t hesitate to accept it or else they will think you don’t appreciate it.

ukupar v [A; b5] {1} occupy or take possession of by settlement or seizure. Wà pay nakaukupar ánang isláha, No one has ever settled on that island. Ang lugar nga giukupahan sa armi, The place occupied by the army. {2} take up most of a space. Ang lamísa miukupar sa gamayng lawak, The table took up most of the space in the small room. {2a} take up time. Naukupar ang tanan kung panahun sa mga pitsipitsi, My time was taken up with trivialities. ukupádu a {1} for a space to be occupied. Ukupádu ning lingkuranána, This seat is occupied. Ukupádu na kaáyu ang átung sakyanan, Our bus is already full. {2} busy. Ukupádu kaáyu mi kay nagpriparar sa pista, We are busy preparing for the feast. v {1} [B12; c1] get occupied. {2} [B12; b6] be busy with much work.

ukupasiyun n {1} occupation. Wà ka bay láing ukupasiyun gawas sa pagyampungad sa tubaan? Have you nothing else to occupy your time than hanging around the toddy stand? {2} the Japanese occupation in World War Two.

ukut v [B456; b6] get stuck into s.t. deep such that it is hard to disengage. Miukut ang dyip sa lápuk, The jeep got stuck in the mud. Mga libun nga nag-ukut sa dunggan sa irù, Ticks sticking to the dog’s ears. ma-un a penetrating (literary).

ukuy v [AN; a12] snoop, look about in a sneaking prying way. Muukuy nang bayhána sa íyang bána, That woman spies on her husband. Akung ukuyun (ukyun) ang mga bátà ug wà ba manglákaw, I’ll spy on the children and see if they didn’t go out.

úkuy_1 n dish of meat, shrimp, and bean sprouts fried in dough. v [A; c1] have, make úkuy.

úkuy_2 n a supernatural being in the shape of a small man, residing in the sea, said to drown people. v [a4] be drowned by an úkuy.

ukyab v {1} [A23P] be suddenly excited or startled. Miukyab ang ákung ginhawaan sa pagkahibalu nga may dakung hā́s nga nakasulud, I was startled to know that a big snake had entered the house. {1a} [A23] make an uproar due to excitement and thrill. Miukyab ang mga táwu pagpangatáwa pagkakità nílang Dulpi nga nagbinabayi, The people laughed uproariously when they saw Dolphy dressed as a woman. {2} [B26; b3] leave hurriedly in fright. Miukyab (naukyab) ang mga langgam pagkakità námù, The flock of birds flew away upon seeing us. a {1} talking in an upsetting, overly-frightened way. Hápit na kunu matápus ang kalibútan, pū́ng pa sa mga táwung ukyab kaáyung manulti, The people who are nervously apprehensive say the world is going to end. {2} easily stirred into doing s.t. Ukyab kaáyu nang mga tawhána kay dalì ra kaáyung patuúhun, Those people are easily stirred up because it’s easy to lead them to believe. pa- v {1} [A; b6(1)] cause excitement or thrill. Ang íyang pagsulti nga ubsirbahan ang tanang klási nakapaukyab sa mga maistru, He got the teachers nervous by telling them that their classes would be observed. {2} [A; a12] flush a bird from hiding. Akuy mupaukyab sa buntug. Listus pagtíru, I will flush out the quail. Be ready to shoot. n thrill, s.t. causing excitement. Punù sa mga paukyab ang isturyang ditiktib, A detective story is full of suspenseful episodes. ma-un a suspenseful.

ukyù v [A2P; b(1)] shrink back into a hole or a place of hiding. Miukyù ang kágang dihang íyang gikúhit, The land crab shrunk back to the hole when he poked it with a stick.

ukyut a {1} tapered, tapering. Ukyut ang tumuy sa lápis, The tip of the pencil is tapered. {2} body or form having irregularly shaped surfaces or sides. Ukyut ang pabúrut níya, His balloon has an irregular form. n the part of a body or form that has sunk or depressed. Anhà putla sa ukyut ang lubi, Cut the coconut tree on the part of the trunk that is narrow. v [B; c1] for part of a body or form to become depressed or irregularly shaped due to depressions, become tapered. n sweepstakes (humorous).

úlà (not without l) v [A; c] shed blood as a sacrifice (literary). Muúlà ku sa ákung dugù álang sa yútang natawhan, I’ll shed my blood for my native land.

úlag v {1} [AN2; b(1)] for animals to copulate. Giulágan na ang bigal sa butakal, The boar served the sow. {2} [A2SN] be in heat, crave intercourse. Nag-ulag na ning irúa kay hingári lang ug kúyug sa laki, This dog is in heat because it is going around with the male. {2a} behave flirtatiously to evoke masculine attention (as if in heat—somewhat coarse). Kanang íyang kinataw-an ug linihukan way láin kun dílì nag-úlag, She is laughing and acting no different from a bitch in heat. n = kaúlag. ulag-ulag v [A13] act immodestly by being forward to men. Ang babáying mag-ulag-ulag dì tahúrun sa mga laláki, An immodest woman is not respected by men. a = ulágun. see also uwagúwag. -an(→) = -un. ka- n sex urge. ma-un, -un a sexually lustful. v [B12] become over-sexed.

ulahi a {1} last in a group to do s.t. Ulahi siya kaáyu nga nakahuman, He was the last to finish. {2} late. Ulahi ka na kaáyu sa paniudtu, You are very late for dinner. {3} recent, latest. Mau niy ulahi nga gulà, This is the most recent issue. karung — recently. Naáyu na siya apan karung ulahi nabughat, She had already recovered but recently she had a relapse. {4} later, not the early days of one’s life. Sa ulahing mga panahun sa íyang kinabúhì nabúang siya, In the later days of his life he became crazy. v {1} [B126] be the last in doing s.t. {2} [B126] be late for s.t. Maulahi ka giyud ug maglangaylángay ka dihà, You’ll surely be late if you tarry over there. {3} [A; c1] leave s.t. for later. Ulahia (iulahi) na lang ang uban nga dì na madala, Just leave those things you cannot take along behind. pa- v {1} [A1; c] be the last, do s.t. as the last thing. Aku lay mupaulahi, I’ll just be the last one to go. Ipaulahi ang pagplansa, Do the ironing as the last thing. {2} [A3] allow oneself to be left behind. Dì giyud si Maríya magpaulahi sa urug, Maria won’t allow herself to be left behind by the styles. paN- v [A23] {1} be way too late, be behind the times. Karun ka pa kadungug? Nangulahi ka diay, You just heard about it? You are behind the times. {2} be at the rear of s.t. Nangulahi sila sa prusisiyun, They were at the rear of the procession. n the one at the rear. Pangulahing ligid, Rear wheel. ka- n delay, lateness. kaulahían n the last. sa — = sa kaulahíay. pangulahían = pangulahi, n, v2. kaulahíay sa — in the long run. Tingáli ug magbásul ka sa kaulahíay, You might regret it in the long run (in the days to come). kinaulahian n the last one in the group.

ulahípan n centipede. — sa baybáyun n sandworm, any of numerous annelids which burrow in the sand. They are used as bait.

ulalag (not without l) n pus concentrated in an infection coming to a head. v [A; b4] have pus coming to a head. Mangulngul ang hubag nga mag-ulalag, A boil that is coming to a head throbs. hiN- v [A23N; b] remove pus.

ulan n {1} rain. {2} rainwater. Lad-ang ang lamì sa ulan, Rainwater tastes flat. v {1} [A; a4b4] rain. Giulan ang bayli, The dance was rained out. Kalígù na lang kun hiulanan (maulanan) ka, Take a bath if you get caught in the rain. {1a} [b4(1)] be crazy (as if having been caught in the rain—from the belief that being caught in the rain after too much fun or lack of food causes one to become crazy). Naulanan tingáli nà siya kay láig linihukan, He must be crazy because he is acting strange. {2} [A; b6(1)] rain or pour as if rain. Miulan ang mga bulantis sa syudad, The leaflets rained on the city. (←) = ting-. pa- v {1} [A13] stay out in the rain. Dì ka magpaulan kay mahumud ka, Do not stay out in the rain because you’ll get wet. {2} [A; b6(1)] rain in large quantities. Mipaulan ug suntuk ang buksidur, The boxer rained blows on his opponent. ulan-úlan n drizzle. v {1} [B456] drizzle. Dì ku mulakaw ug mag-ulan-úlan, I won’t go out if it drizzles. {2} [A12] give s.o. a treat or give cash in return for a favor. Makauwan-úwan ku ninyug tabángan ku ninyu sa ákung ripurt, I’ll give you a treat if you help me with my report. paulan-úlan v [A; b6] give s.o. a treat or cash in return for a favor. Gipauwan-uwánan mi sa kandidátu ug usa ka kahun nga sirbísa, The candidate treated us to a case of beer. n treat or money showered on one in exchange for a favor. pasiN- v [A; b4] go out in the rain. Mipasingulan siyag hatud, He braved the rain to deliver it. ting-, ting-(←), tali-(←) n rainy season.†

ulandis (not without l) n {1} white-skinned pig. {2} Hollander, Dutchman. v [AB; a] become bald and white; shave bald and white. Akuy muulandis ánang ímung úlu ug dì nímu paputlan nang ímung lambúngay, I’ll shave you bald if you don’t cut that mane of yours. see also uwandis.

ulang_1 v [A; b3] for dogs to howl. Miuwang ang irù gabíi, The dogs were howling last night. n the action of howling.

ulang_2 v [A; a12] {1} separate, keep apart. Kurtína ra ang miulang sa duha, Only a curtain separated them. {1a} separate s.o. or s.t. fighting. Ulanga ang irù nga nagbugnù, Break up the dogs that are fighting. {2} [A; a12] stop a wedding ceremony on account of an objection. Giulang ang kasal kay miabut ang asáwa sa pamanhunun, The wedding was stopped because the real wife of the groom came on the scene. {3} [A1] bar, constitute a detriment to one’s success. Kapubri nga nag-ulang níya sa kalampúsan, Poverty that was a bar to his success. n {1} s.t. used to block the way. Ang ulang itrangka sa pultahan, Bolt the door with the piece of wood. {2} age that separates people. — ug pitu ka lawud Heaven forbid! (lit. may it be separated by seven seas!) Ulang ug pitu ka lawud dílì tà mudagsang nang sakítas átù, Heaven forbid that the sickness strike us here. ulang-úlang n the space between the anus and the vagina. ulang-úlang sa ilung n cartilage dividing the nostrils. ka-an(←) n impediment, barrier. paN- n a concoction of oil and plants to protect one from natural or supernatural evils.

ulang_3 n fresh-water shrimp. v [A; b6(1)] have, cook fresh-water shrimps. paN- v [A12; b6(1)] catch fresh-water shrimps. n trap used for catching fresh-water shrimps. ulang-úlang n fishing lure in the shape of a shrimp.

ulan-úlan = hukihuk.

ul-ap n the situation in mahjong where one is ready to make mahjong without having opened any pieces. v [A12; a2] win with an ul-ap hand.

ulápì v [A3P; a4] shiver with cold or have chills. Giulápì ang bátà kay gitas-an sa hilánat, The child has the chills because he’s running a high fever.

ulasíman n purslane: Portulaca oleracea.

ulat_1 a ignorant of ways or facts. Uwat ku dinhi sa Sugbu, I don’t know my way around Cebu. v {1} [B1256] be ignorant of s.t. {2} [A3P; c1] fool s.o. Giuwat ku sa tindíra kay báhaw ang ákung napalit, The salesgirl pulled one over on me because it was leftovers I bought. (←) {1} = ulat, v2. {2} [B126; a12] disappointed and embarrassed when s.t. is different from what one supposed and the whole world knows about one’s error. Wà ku mahibalu nga giuswag diay ang adlaw sa ílang kasal. Naúlat lang ku pag-adtu ku sa simbahan, I didn’t know that their marriage had been postponed. I was embarrassed when I went to the church.

ulat_2, úlat n scar. v [B36; b4] form a scar. Miúlat (naulat) na ang ákung samad, My wound has formed a scar. -un a covered with scars. Ulátun ug páa nang bayhána, That girl has scars on her thigh.

ulátiw = bálù_2.

úlaw a ashamed of what people think, embarrassed. Hastang uláwa nákù dihang nadiskubrihan ku, How ashamed I was when they caught me! Hastang uláwa nákù sa pagkadalispang nákù, How embarrassed I was when I fell. walay — shameless. Wà ka bay úlaw pagbúhat sa ingun? Doesn’t it shame you to do that? v [B126; b4(1)c5] be ashamed. Naúlaw kung pakítà níya kay sad-an ku, I’m ashamed to show myself to him because I am guilty. Kagahápun nga makaúlaw (makapaúlaw) sa táwu, A past that can cause one to be ashamed. Nauláwan ku niadtung pangutanáha, I was put to shame by that question. Ikaúlaw ku ang pagpangáyù ug pagkáun, I’d be ashamed to have to ask for food. ulaw-ulaw v [A13; a12] tease by saying embarrassing things. paka- v [A; b] {1} make s.o. feel ashamed. Kanang maistráha kusug kaáyung mupakaúlaw sa mga bátà, That teacher is good at making the children feel embarrassed. {2} bring shame on s.o. Ang ímung pagpangáwat nakapakaúlaw sa ímung ginikánan, You put your parents to shame when you stole. Ngánung gipakauláwan mu man aku, Why did you put me to shame? paka-(→) v [A13] do s.t. to put oneself to shame. -an(→), manggi-un a bashful, shy. Uwawan siya. Wà makasulti, He’s terribly bashful. He didn’t say a word. v [B125] be, become shy, bashful. ka- n shame, embarrassment. ka-an n cause for shame. Gihatágan níyag kauláwan ang babáyi kay wà pangasaw-a, He caused the girl great shame because he did not marry her. ka-un(→) n shame as an end effect. Kay ímu nang búhat, ímu nang kaulawun, Because it is your doing it will be your shame. maka-r- a causing shame. Kanang ímung batásan makauúlaw kaáyu, You have shameful manners. manggi-un {1} = -an(→). {2} = kipìkipì. see kípì. ma-un a {1} characterized by bashfulness. {2} be full of embarrassment. Nangatarúngan siya nga mauláwun, He offered reasons shamefacedly.

úlay a {1} virgin, chaste. Úlay nga pagkababáyi, A chaste woman. Úlay untà apan putling anay diay, She’s about as much a virgin as a sow is chaste. Úlay nga lasang, Virgin forest. {2} pure, free from sin. Úlay kaáyu ang ákung gugma kanímu, My love for you is very pure. v {1} [B16; b6] remain chaste. {2} [A13] for a woman to be so pure her body fails to decay. Nag-úlay si Inday Putinsiyána kay ang íyang láwas walà man malatà bísag napúlù ka túig siyang gilubung, Inday Potenciana was so pure that her body hadn’t decayed ten years after she was buried. ka- n chastity.

ulbu v {1} [A; b28] flare up, burst forth or out as in a fire or explosion. Miulbu dáyun ang táru sa gasulína, The can of gasoline burst at once into flames. {1a} erupt. Ug muulbu ang bulkan, mulínug usab, If the volcano erupts there will also be an earthquake. {2} [B46; b4] for an emotion to flare up. Ngánung miulbu ka man lang dáyun nga wà ka man masáyud sa hinungdan? Why did you flare up when you didn’t know the cause? {3} [B246] for war to break out. {4} [AP; c1] puff up the hair by teasing. Ákung ulbúhun (iulbu) ug diyútay ning ímung buhuk arun mutáas ang ímung náwung, I’ll tease your hair a little to give length to the face. n the height of s.t. that rose up. Ang ulbu sa asu lápaws pangánud, The pillar of smoke went beyond the clouds. pina- n puffed-up hairdo. v [B136; c6] do one’s hair in a teased style.

uldáwun n a hand in mahjong where all the pieces are open on the table except the one or two pieces which one is holding waiting to get mahjong.

uldug a puffed-up, heaped-up. Uldug kaáyu ang ímung hirdu, You have a puffed-up hairdo. v [B3(1); c1] be, become puffed-up or piled up in a mound. Uldúgun (iuldug) ku ang sagbut úsà daúban, I pile the trash into a heap before I burn it.

ulhi = ulahi.

ulhus v [C; c1] take turns doing s.t.; do s.t. by turns or alternately. Mag-ulhus ta ug káun kay gamay ra ang lamísa, Let’s eat in turns because the table is small. Nagkaulhus mig anhi kay way mabilin sa báy, We are coming here one at a time so s.o. can be left home to watch the house.

úli n oil cloth. v [A; b6] cover with, use oil cloth.

úlì v {1} [A; c] return s.t. to s.o. Nag-úlì ku áring libru nga hinulaman, I am returning this book I borrowed. Kinsay giulían mu sa tigib, Whom did you return the chisel to? Iúlì ni ngadtung Túni, Return this to Tony. {1a} — ang lisinsiya [A; c6] for a couple to stop having babies because the wife is no longer able to or because they choose to. Dì sà mi muúlì sa ámung lisinsiya kay wà pa miy babáyi, We won’t stop having babies until we have a girl. 2 [A; a1c] return s.t. to its place, reassemble. Antígu kang muúlì áning karburadur, Do you know how to put this carburator back together? {2a} = ulì balay. {3} [C; a12] be reconciled after having quarreled. Nag-úlì na mi human sa ámung panagbángì, We are on good terms again after our quarrel. {4} [A; b(1)] buy s.t. from s.o. which he had originally not bought for resale. Ulían ta ning ímung sapátus, I’d like to buy from you that pair of shoes that you bought for yourself. {5} [A; b(1)] reimburse s.o. for what he had spent. Muúlì ka nákù sa gastu sa ákung byáhi, Will you reimburse me for my expenses on my trip? n amount paid for s.t. which was not originally for sale. (→) v {1} [A2; a12] come, go home. Dì ta makaulì kay way trák, We can not go home because there’s no bus. {2} [b8] regain consciousness. Naulian na ba ang táwu nga gikuyapan? Has the man that fainted regained consciousness? {3} [b8] be relieved of anxiety or emotional distress. Naulian ku human makadungug sa maáyung nutisya, I was relieved after I heard the good news. {4} [b8] for dried corn or rice grains which have been stored to become damp again. (→) bálay n in circumcision, the condition where the slit skin reverts to its former condition. v [B25; b4] for a circumcision to revert. -an(→) v [A13] be home from time to time. Tagsa ra ku mag-ulian sa ámù, I seldom go home. hiN- v [AN2; b(1)] {1} replant in spaces where seeds failed to sprout. Hingulíi ang ímung bitsuylasan pára dakug abut, Replant the vacant spaces in your bean patch to obtain a good yield. {2} weed the second time around. Ug dì ka muhingúlì sa maisan, masálut ang túbù sa mais, If you do not weed the cornfield a second time around, the corn will grow stunted. {3} = úlì, 4. hiN-(→) v [A13; b4] be in one’s second childhood. Lisud atimanun ning tigúlang nga maghingulì (gihingulian) na, It’s difficult to look after an old man who is in his second childhood. pa- v {1} [A; ac] = ulì, 1. {1a} [c] bring s.o. back home. {2} [A23] go back to the place one started. Mupaúlì ang prusisiyun sa simbahan, The procession will return to the church. {2a} bísag unsa kataas sa prusisiyun mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan, no matter how wayward a husband is he will eventually go home to his wife. {2b} [b6] be on the receiving end of s.t. bad. Ang ímung paghubug mupaúlì sa ímung láwas, Your drunkenness will affect your health. Akuy paulían sa íyang kapungut, I will be on the receiving end of his anger. {3} = úlì, 2. pa-(→) = pahi-(→). pahi-(→) v [A; b(1)] {1} play a prank on s.o. and set him straight afterwards. Pait siya nga mukumidiya, dílì siya mupahiulì, He plays mean pranks and does not set you straight afterwards. {2} regain one’s health. Mubakasiyun ku kay magpahiulì ku sa ákung láwas, I’ll take a vacation to regain my health. Pahiulii úsà ang ímung láwas úsà mubálik sa trabáhu, Regain your health first before going back to work. paha-ay = úlì, v3. sa-(→) v [b4] contract s.o. else’s disease by treating him. Muhílut gánì kug hilantan saulian giyud ku, Whenever I massage s.o. with fever, I will always get the fever from him. hiniN-an, -in-an n s.t. one bought from s.o. who had bought it previously not intending to resell it again. ulìúlì kalag n a magic formula uttered three times while shaking a child that has been intensely frightened, to prevent him from getting boils. ka-un(→) a feel like going home. pa-anan, pa-an n home, a place one goes home to. pumapa-(→), tali-(→), talipa-(→), -um-r-(→), pumapa-(→) n on the way home. -unun, -únun(→), ig-r-ay, ig-r-ay(→) n s.t. that is to be returned. Mga hinuwamang uliúnun (ig-uulíay), Borrowed things which are to be returned. pa-unun, pa-unun(→) n s.t. one has to go home to get. see also tambaúlì.

ulianun = kulianun. see kulì.

úlib n olive. — drab n olive drab cloth. — úwil n olive oil.

ulíba = palma ulíba.

*ulíba, *ulíbu asayti di- n olive oil.

uligark n the wealthy families and their members that run the Philippines.

ulíhad = kulíhad.

ulihi = ulahi.

ulílang n {1} off-season planting of rice and corn. {2} crop planted off season. v [b] plant an off-season crop. paN- v [A2] {1} plant an off-season crop. {2} do s.t. later than the usual or normal time for doing it. Nangulílang ka na sa paniudtu, You are late for dinner. Nangulílang ka sa nutisya, You got the news late. n = ulílang, n.

ulimpíkir n a champion athlete who has been to the Olympics.

ulimpiyan n tennis shoes (from the brand name Olympian). a a simple wedding without much fuss (so called because it should be kept silent, like walking in tennis shoes). v [A] {1} wear tennis shoes. {2} hold a simple wedding. Ulimpiyánun (iulimpiyan) ku untà ang ákung kasal, nabakyà man hinúun, I want to keep my wedding quiet and simple, but the news has spread everywhere.

ulin n stern, the rear end of a ship. v [AN; b6(1)] steer a boat from the stern.

úling n charcoal. v {1} [APB26; c1] make charcoal; become charcoal. Pag-úling para iutaw, Make charcoal to iron with. Ang usa ka sákung bagul muúling ug duha ka taru, A sack of coconut shells will make two cans of charcoal. {2} [A12; b(1)] put, add charcoal into. {3} [A; b6(1)] use charcoal. -un n {1} things suitable to be made into charcoal. {2} k.o. tree of the secondary forest.

ulingì, ulingig = tulíngì.

ulipad (from lipad) a {1} walking sideways. Ulipad ang linaktan sa lambay, A crab walks sideways. {2} — ang tinan-awan cross-eyed. v {1} [A] walk sideways. {2} [B] be, become cross-eyed.

*uliping pa- v [A; b6] hide standing behind s.t. with the head partially exposed for observation. Mupauliping ku sa sira arun makítà kug unsay ílang gibúhat, I’ll hide behind the door so I’ll see what they’re doing.

ulípun n {1} slave. {2} slave to some power. Ulípun sa salapì, Slave to money. — sa tamalà n k.o. univalve seashell having its mouth covered wholly with some of its flesh, about 1¼″ in length. v [AB12; c1] enslave, become a slave to. Nagkaulipun ka sa ímung bisyu, You are becoming a slave to your vices. pa- v [A; b(1)] let oneself become a slave. kaulipnan n bondage, slavery. Ang kaulipnan sa Pilipínas ubus sa mga Katsílà, The Philippines’ enslavement to the Spaniards.†

ulísi n walking cane, staff. v {1} [A] carry, use a cane. Muulísi ku iniglakaw kay daghang buguy, I’ll carry a cane when I go out because there are lots of thugs. {2} [A; c1] make a cane, staff. {3} [A; a1b8] beat with a cane or rod.

ulit a desiring s.t. greatly in an indiscriminate way. Mukáun ug ransiyu kay ulit, He’ll even eat spoiled food, he is such a glutton. Ulit sa babáyi, Hungry for women. v [B2; b6] be, become greedy. (←) = ulit, v. ka-, ka-(←) n gluttony, great desire.

úlit v {1} [A3P; b3c1] provoke s.o.’s anger. Maúlit na siya ug kataw-an, She’ll become angry if they laugh at her. {2} [B126; a1] be frustrated or disappointed in one’s expectations. Naúlit kug huwat níya ug wà giyud mutunga, I waited for her but she didn’t show up.

ulitáwu (from táwu) n {1} bachelor, unmarried man. Ulitáwung gúlang, An old bachelor. {2} young man old enough to be married. Tapulan ámung ulitáwu. Magpúnay lag panista, Our son is lazy. All he does is sit around playing the guitar. Ayawg binátà kay ulitáwu ka na, Don’t be childish. You’re grown-up now. v [b(1)] court a girl. Kinsa may ímung giulitawhan run, Whom are you courting now? paN- v [A2; b(1)] court a girl. Nangulitáwu si Pidru ni Istir, Pedro is courting Esther. n courting, wooing. ulitawhay n boy about to embark onto adolescence. v [B1256; b6] be an adolescent boy. kaulitawhan n group of young men.

ulíut (from líut) v [A2; b6(1)] squeeze, wriggle through or deep into. Wà siya makaulíut ngadtu sa unáhan kay punù kaáyu ang lugar, He couldn’t elbow his way to the front because the place was full.

ulput v {1} [B26] pop or bounce up. Miulput (naulput) ang tabun sa tirmus pagbutang nákù, The thermos cork popped up when I put it on. {1a} [A; b28] bounce the ball against s.t. else. Dì makaulput ang búla sa lápuk, The ball cannot bounce on mud. {2} [B2] start back with a jerk upon being surprised. Naulput ku pagkadungug ku sa kusug kaáyung hagsà, I started when I heard the loud crashing sound. {2a} [B46] for the heart to thump. Nag-ulput ang ákung kasingkásing sa kahínam, My heart is thumping with expectation. — ang kabúhì = ulput, 2.

ulsir, ulsira, ulsíra n stomach ulcers. v [A123P; a4] get an ulcer. -un(→) a having stomach ulcers. v [B1256] having stomach ulcers.

ultima n {1} last, final after all the others. Ultima na lang ning ákung pag-anhi dinhi, This will be my last visit here. {2} = ultimu, n1. — úra at the last minute. Ultima úra giyud nang idisidir ug lakaw, She always decides to go at the eleventh hour. v [A3; b6] ask s.o. to give his final decision. Giultimahan siya nákù ug magpakasal ba siya u dílì, I asked him once and for all if he was going to marry me.

ultimatúm n ultimatum, final offer or proposal. v [b6(1)] give an ultimatum. Giultimatúman siya nákù sa pagpabalhin ug layù dinhi, I gave him an ultimatum to move far from here.

ultimu_1 n {1} last, lowest price. — prisyu = ultimu, 1. {2} — [noun] even [so-and-so], when it is the most unexpected thing. Daginutan kaáyu ning bayhána kay ang ultimung mumhu hipúsun pa, This woman is very thrifty. She even saves the crumbs from the table. Grábing sugarúla nímu, ultimung sapátus gibaligyà pára pamuhúnan, You are an incorrigible gambler! You even sold your shoes in order to secure money for betting.

ultimu_2 n {1} private, the lowest rank of an enlisted man in the Army. {2} an ordinary person or small fry as opposed to one who is at the top. Padáyun lang mu sa inyung pagtugbaw sa táas, aku magpabílin nga ultimu, Proceed with your rise to stardom while I remain here a mere nothing. v {1} [B16; a12] be a private. {2} [B1256] be a small fry.

úlu n {1} head. {1a} head as the source of thinking power. Gamíta ímung úlu, Use your head. {2} each person. Dus písus da ang báyad sa káda úlu, The cost is only two pesos per head. {3} head, forefront. Banda sa pulis ang úlu sa paráda, The head of the parade was the police band. — ug amù = inúlug amù. — sa bagyu eye of the typhoon. — sa bahà the first onrush of floodwaters. — nga buhatan main (lit. head) office. — sa hilánat in folk medicine, a lump in the muscle which bulges and when massaged, alleviates one’s fever and pains. — sa sakit source of an ailment. — sa sibúyas the bulb of an onion. v {1} [AN; b(1)] lead, be at the head. {1a} lead s.o. to do s.t., usually bad. Ikay nangúlu sa tanang mga tinuntu, You led them into doing all their mischief. {2} [A; c1] shape, make a head. paN- v {1} [B126; c] be, become a leader, chief. {2} [c] have as its title. Ang sugilánun gipangulúhan ug ‘Líwas Sa Ugmà’, The story is entitled ‘Beyond Tomorrow’. n leader, chief. sag-(→), sag- v [A; a12b2] {1} memorize, learn s.t. by heart. {2} skip a meal. Sag-ulúhun ku na lang ang paniudtu, I’ll just skip lunch. siN-(→) see singulu. uluhan, ulúhan n s.t. at the top at the head: head of a bed, title of a song, et al. v {1} [A3; c] give s.t. a title. {2} [A13] have s.t. as a title. Bálak nga nag-uluhan ug ‘Lúhà’, A poem that is entitled ‘Tears’. -in- n shaped like a head. -in- ug amù waxing gibbous moon. inulúhan n having a head, e.g. a pin. kaulúhan n capital city. kapangulúhan n editorial board or staff.

úlub v [A1; a2] cut even around the edges. Ulúbun nákù pagputul ang bàbà sa baril, I will trim off around the mouth of the barrel. Ang íyang buhuk maáyung pagkaúlub, His hair was nicely trimmed all around.

úlud n worm. v [a4b4] be infested with worms. Ginamus nga giúlud, Salted fish that was full of worms. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] pick out the worms from. Akuy muhingúlud (manghingúlud) sa tabákù, I’ll pick out the worms from the tobacco plants. ighihingulud, ighilingulud n s.t. used to pick worms out from inaccessible parts. ulud-úlud n decayed teeth. v [A123P; a4] be decayed. Misakit ang ákung ngípun nga giulud-úlud, My tooth was decayed and caused me great pain.

úlug v [A; c] put a burden on s.o.’s head for him to carry it. Iúlug na nang bukag kay adtu na ta, Please put the basket on my head because we’re going now.

ul-ug v [A; c] feed nestlings.

ulugnan = unlan. see ulun.

ulug-úlug v [A; b6(1)] flatter s.o. to make him feel good or to get s.t. out of him. Akuy muulug-úlug níya arun ta kab-an ug túbig, I’ll flatter him so that he’ll fetch water for us. n flattery. -an(→) a readily falling for sweet talk.

uluk, úluk n {1} glans penis. {2} — sa kasing bottom of a top that resembles the glans. uluk-uluk n a rounded or knoblike extremity of s.t. kasing nga inulúkan n top with no nail but with glans-shaped bottom.

ul-ul_1 v [A; a2b3] bark. Ul-úlun ka sa irù ug mudúul ka, The dog will bark at you if you go near. n bark.

ul-ul_2 a {1} throbbing pain. Ul-ul kaáyu ang ákung samad, My wound hurts very much. {2} heavy, uneasy feeling due to muscular fatigue. Ul-ul kaáyu ang ákung láwas tungud sa kadaghan sa trabáhu, My body is heavy from so much work. v {1} [B; b6] be, become painful, heavy in feeling. {2} [b] have labor pains. Dad-un na si Pína sa matirniti kay giul-ulan na, Bring Pina to the hospital because she has labor pains. ka- n degree or intenseness of pulsating pain.

ul-ul_3 v [A; a] masturbate, word play on lùlù.

ulun v [A; c] lay one’s head on s.t. Dílì ku muulun ánang bukugun mung buktun, I will not lay my head on those bony arms of yours. unlan, ulunlan, ulúnan n pillow. — sa hálas k.o. vine of waste areas bearing red, shiny, rounded fruit, the size of a tennis ball, poisonous, smelly, and full of seeds. v [A; a] use for, make into a pillow. inunlan n placenta.

úlung a for a measure to be very full or heaping. v [A12; c1] measure s.t. out with a full or heaping measure. -in- = úlung, a.

ulunglan = unlan. see ulun.

ulungnan = unlan. see ulun.

ulun-úlun n not fully developed rice grains.

úlup a early morning at around sunrise. Ulup silang muadtu sa simbahan, They will go to church at sunrise. v [A; ac] do early in the morning. Muúlup ta sa lungsud ugmà, We will go to town early tomorrow morning.

ulus v [A; b(1)] borrow s.t. Aku ang nag-ulus sa ímung lápis, I borrowed your pencil. pa- v [A; a12] lend. Ayaw nag pausli, Don’t let anyone borrow that. inuslan n s.t. borrowed. inuslan nga batásan put-on behavior. Dílì malílung ang inuslan níyang batásan kay daghang nasáyud nga siya aryat, Nobody is fooled by the way she puts on. Everybody knows she is a plain snob. pinauslan n s.t. lent.

Úlus = ulhus.

ulusíman = ulasíman.

ulut_1 v [b(1)] have a boundary in between. Giutlan ang duha námù ka balay sa usa ka mutu, Our houses are separated by a hill. (←)_1 n outside edges or boundaries. v [C; c] for pieces of land to be contiguous. Mag-úlut tag yútà ug palitun nímu nang lutíha, Our land will be contiguous if you buy that lot. ulut-úlut {1} = úlut. {2} place between two things. v {1} = úlut, v1. {2} [b1256] for a space to develop between two things. utlánan n boundary. Ákung gikural ang utlánan sa ámung yútà, I fenced the boundary of our land. Butangan nátug utlánan ang átung panag-amígu, Let’s set a limit to our friendship. v [c1] be made into a boundary, limit. ka- n person whose land is contiguous to one’s own.

ulut_2 n stalk or stem of grasses, dry or fresh.

úlut_2 v [A; ac2] run after. Muúlut sa mangági ang ílang irù, Their dog runs after passers-by. Ulúta ang trák, Run after the truck. Iúlut ning páyung sa nánay mu, Run after your mother and give this umbrella to her.

uluúlu = ulug-úlug. uluuluhan a {1} susceptible to sweet talk. {2} tending to give sweet talk.

uluy v [A; b6(1)] start doing an action or going into a state. Miuluy nag kabugtù ang písì, The rope started to snap. Giuylan (giuluyan) ku siyag ulísi, I raised my cane to whack him.

ulyahut v [A; b3] complain loudly. Unsa pa may ímung giulyahutan ug nabayran ka na? What are you griping about if you have already been paid? n loud complaints.

ulyap = uylap.

um̀ pronounced [mmʔ] or [əəʔ]. particle expressing dissatisfaction or contempt. Um̀, mu rag mupalit nga nagtan-awtan-aw sa mga baligyà, Humph, the way he is inspecting the things you’d think he was going to buy s.t. Um̀, ábi níya ug mahadluk ku, Humph, he thinks I’m scared. Um̀, kusiun ta giyud ka sa ímung minalditu, Humph, I have to pinch you, you are so mischievous.

uma n a piece of land on which crops or animals are raised. v [A; a] cultivate or till a piece of land. Umahun ku ning yutáa, I’ll cultivate this piece of land. Sa giumahan nátù kanhi, On the land we cultivated in former times. umhan, umahan, kaumahan, kaumhan n cultivated piece of land. mag-r-(←) n farmer. paN- n occupation of farming.

umag v [A2; b4] for colors to run. Giumagan ang putì níyang sinínà nga naípun sa dikulur, His white shirt got stained because it was put together with the colored ones. a color that has run. Kining mantsa umag sa ákung midiyas, This stain is where my socks ran.

umágad see ágad_2.

umagak, umágak n mother hen.

úmang n {1} hermit crab. — sus-an hermit crab in a shell having a barnacle, used as a medicine for mothers with a swelling breast. {2} kámang daw — see kámang, v1a. v {1} [A2N; b6] gather hermit crabs for bait. {2} [AN; a12] use, wear s.t. belonging to s.o. else.

umapún = amapúlun.

umari ka see ari_1.

úmat v [AC; c1] go over a series of events or genealogies to recall them. Miúmat siya sa íyang kaági sa gúbat, He related his experiences during the war. Manag-ágaw diay kami kay nagkaúmat man mi sa ámung mga kagíkan, We are cousins, as it turned out, when we traced our ancestral tree.

umaw a having lost its fertility. v [B2] for soil to lose fertility. Magkaumaw ang uma nga pirming tamnan unyà way uabúnu, Lands that are always planted without getting fertilized become barren.

umay-úmay v [A; b5] make funny imitations of how s.o. does s.t. Nasukù si Tsiding kay giumay-úmay (giumay-umáyan) ni Kuring ang íyang sinultihan, Cheding got sore because Coring mimicked her manner of talking. -an(→) a fond of teasing by imitating.

umbangul, umbángul v [A2S; b3] howl, bellow loudly. Nag-umbangul siya sa kasakit, She bellowed with pain.

umbaw v {1} [A13; b6] overlook, tower over. Ang ílang balay nag-umbaw sa kasilingánan, Their house towers over the neighborhood. {2} [A; a] look down from a height over the edge of s.t. Nag-umbaw siya sa pangpang, He was looking down over the edge of the cliff. Umbáwa ang mga bátà sa búngun, Look out of the window and see what the children are doing.

umbihas, umbíhas = ambihas.

úmid v {1} [A; c1] wallow, roll in s.t. that sticks. Iúmid (umíra) ang ságing sa asúkar, Roll the bananas in sugar. {2} [B; c1] be needlessly implicated in s.t. bad. Naúmid ku sa kasábà bisan ug wà kuy salà, I was included in the scolding even though I hadn’t done anything.

umidu v {1} [B; b6] for s.t. designed to burn to be slightly moist. Ang libintadur nga muumidu (maumidu) dì na mubutu, A firecracker that gets moist won’t explode. {2} [B1456] for a wound or sore that appears healed on the surface to fester or generate pus underneath. Giabríhan pag-usab ang íyang upirasiyun kay nag-umidu sa ilawum, Her operation was reopened because it was festering inside. {2a} for an emotion to fester in one’s heart (literary). Pagdumut nga nag-umidu sa dughan, Hatred that rankles in the breast. a {1} moist and not burning well. {2} festering.

umígas = hulmígas.

umil a soft, having lost its crispness. Umil na kaáyu ning pinipíga, The rice crunch has gotten all soggy. v [B2; b6] be, become soft, no longer crunchy. (←) v [B; a] for flat things to stick together from being moist. Muúmil ang mga playwud kun basà, The plywood sheets will stick together if they get wet.

umintádu a having risen in amount. Umintádu ang mga palalítun run, Prices of goods are high these days. v [B126] rise in degree. Maumintádu ang hilánat mahápun, The fever goes up in the afternoon.

umintu v [AB; bc] {1} become greater in degree or number, cause s.t. to do so. Ang mga kumirsiyanti miumintu sa mga prisyu sa mga palítun, The merchants raised the prices of goods. Nagkaumintu ang gidaghanun sa mga sakyanan sa syudad, There are getting to be more and more cars in the city. {2} improve, progress. Muumintu (maumintu) ang inyung pagkabutang ug mutrabáhu mu, Your situation will improve if you work. — sa kunhud v [B] become worse, go down. Nag-umintu mi sa kunhud tungud sa kagastadur, We are getting to be worse and worse off because we keep spending money. n {1} amount s.t. has increased. Gitagáan ug umintu sa swildu si Pidru, Pedro was given a raise. n one’s children added to a growing brood. Pila na ruy átung umintu? How many children do you have now? {2} progress, improvement of s.t. Walà giyuy umintu ang syudad, The city hasn’t shown any improvement.

umnis v [c1] skip, miss s.t. Sa kaapíki sa mga buluhatun sa panimalay naumnis na lang ang ákung paniudtu, I was so busy with the housework that I missed my dinner.

umpas v [A123P; b28] fall away, crumble down. Kusug nga ulan nga nakaumpas (nakapaumpas) sa kimba, A strong rain that crumbled away the embankment.

umpaw_1 v [A12; b8] be outclassed or outstripped in comparison. Walay makaumpaw sa ímung binúang, No one can match your foolishness. Awtu nga bísan kanus-a walà hiumpawi, A car that has never been outclassed.

umpaw_2 v {1} [A123P; b4(1)] come to after having fainted. Didtu na sa uspital maumpawi ang nakuyapan, The man who fainted came to in the hospital. {2} [B12; b4(1)] for one’s anger to wear off. Maumpaw ang íyang kasukù ug ímung amuy-amúyun, His anger will vanish if you play up to him.

umpù n {1} grandparent or a grandparent’s sibling or cousin of the same generation. {2} term of address for a relation of the grandparents’ generation.

umpul a cut short. Umpul kaáyu ang mga sinínà sa mga batan-un karun, Young people wear very short dresses nowadays. sáyang — n k.o. shirred skirt with no tail, worn now only by old women. v [B12; c1] be, become short. Ayaw kaáyug umpúla (iumpul) pagputul ang ímung buhuk, Don’t cut your hair too short.

-um-r- {1} prefix added to most verb roots which refer to an action to form nouns which mean ‘one who is about to [do]’. Umuulì na ku, I am about to go home. Pumipirma na untà siya sa kuntrátu, He was just about to sign the contract. {1a} added to words referring to weather conditions. Umuulan tingáli run dà, It looks like it is going to rain. {2} prefixes added to a few verbal roots to form nouns referring to the agent who does [so-and-so]. Sumasákay, Passengers. Pumupúyù, Inhabitants.

úmud v [A6; c] push the face or s.t. analogous down, bury the face or fall with the face into s.t. Naúmud siya sa lápuk, She fell face first into the mud. Unlan nga íyang giumúran sa paghílak, The pillow she buried her face into when she cried. Ákù lang iúmud ang agipu sa abu arun mapáwung, I’ll sniffle the firebrand out by burying it in the ashes. — ang náwung v [c1] bury one’s face in work, preoccupation, hobby, and the like. Ug dì ku iúmud (umúrun) ang ákung nawung sa trabáhu wà miy makáun, If I don’t bury my face in work we won’t have anything to eat. hipa-, hapa-, pa- v [B1256] fall face first. Napaúmud (nahipaúmud) siyas kanal pagkadalispang níya, He fell face first into the ditch when he slipped.

umug a damp, moist. Umug kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa singut, Your dress is wet with perspiration. v [B; b2c1] become moist. Nadáut ang kapi kay naumgan, The coffee spoiled because it got moisture into it.

úmuk pa- v [A; ac] sleep late or lounge around in bed past waking hours. Paumúka lang siyag katū́g kay Duminggu man run, Allow her to sleep in because it’s Sunday.

úmul v [A; a12] {1} roll s.t. into a ball. Umúla ang karni pára sa bulabúla, Roll the meat into balls to make meat balls. {1a} mold into other shapes. {2} mold the personality and mind. Mga iskuylahan nga nag-úmul sa mga batan-un, Schools that mold the youth. n s.t. formed into balls or molds. -an(→) n school as the molder of the youth. -in- = úmul, n.

um-um v [A; a12] {1} put s.t. partly or wholly into the mouth or between the lips. Muum-um nà siya dáyun sa íyang kwáku inigmata, He immediately puts his pipe into his mouth when he wakes up. {2} — ug kalibútan v [A13] for a woman to have a prolapsed uterus. Nagbakaang ang babáyi kay nag-umum man ug kalibútan, The woman is walking with her legs far apart because she has a prolapsed uterus.

umung v [AN; c1] pile up harvested rice together with the stalks.

umu-um = alum-um.

umuy n bodily strength. Nawad-an si Samsun sa umuy dihang giputul ni Dilayla ang íyang buhuk, Samson lost his strength when Delilah cut his hair. v {1} [A12] have the strength to do s.t. Dì na giyud ku makaumuy paglakaw, I have no more strength to go out. {2} [b6] get strength. Giumuyan na ang ákung buktun, My arm has gathered strength again. paumuy-umuy v [A; c6] keep the body still without motion. Paumuy-umuy lang, makatū́g ka lagi, Just lie still and relax and you’ll fall asleep.

*un see marts.

-un_1 direct passive verb affix, future. (past: gi- subjunctive: -a. Potential forms: past: na-; future and subjunctive: ma-.) Palitun ku ang bábuy, I will buy the pig. Gipalit ku ang bábuy, I bought the pig. Walà ku palita ang bábuy, I didn’t buy the pig. Dì ku mapalit ang bábuy, I cannot buy the pig. Napalit ku ang bábuy, I managed to buy the pig. Wà ku mapalit ang bábuy, I didn’t get to buy the pig. {1} do directly to. Lutúun ku ang kík, I will bake the cake. Kuháun ku kanà, I will go get it. Patyun níla, They will kill it. {1a} with verbs of motion: go to get. Sak-un ku ang butung, I will climb up to get some coconuts. Balíkun ka námù, We will come back to get you. {1b} with adjectives, nouns, or roots referring to a state: make s.t. [adj.], [noun]; or bring into [state]. Pulahun ku ang ákung ngábil, I will make my lips red. Hubgun ku siya sa mga sáad, I will make her drunk with promises. Ulipúnun ang Pilipínas sa Ispanya, Spain will enslave the Philippines. Karsunísun ku ning panaptun, I will make pants out of the cloth. Hutdun ku ang kwarta, I will use up the money. Upatun ang kík, The cake will be cut into four pieces. {1c} with adjectives referring to manner: do it in [such-and-such] a manner. Ayúhun ku pagsilhig ang sawug, I will sweep the floor carefully. Kalitun ku paglabni ang íyang kutsilyu, I will grab his knife away suddenly. {1c1} with words referring to time: [do] at [such-and-such a time]. Ugmáun na lang nà nákù, I will just do that tomorrow. Binulanun ku sílag swildu, I will pay them by the month. {1d} with verbs referring to an action two things can do with each other (usually with a long penult), have the two [do] to each other. Sagúlun ku ang itlug ug harína, I will mix the eggs and the flour. Abútun ku ang duha ka tumuy, I will make the two ends meet. {1d1} have s.o. do [so-and-so] with one. Sabútun ku ang draybir, I will come to an agreement with the driver. Awáyun ku si Pidru, I will fight Pedro. {1e} with nouns referring to names or titles: call s.o. by [such-and-such] a name. Lulúhun ku ang tigúwang, I will call the old man Grandfather. {1e1} say [so-and-so] to. Litsíhun ku giyud siya, I’ll cuss at him and say litsi. {1f} with nouns referring to things that can be used as an instrument: strike with [so-and-so]. Bakyáun ku siya, I will hit him with a wooden slipper. {1g} with verbs referring to fighting, competing, and the like: accomplish s.t. by doing. Kun dílì mahímung sultíhun ang átung gikasungían, átù na lang awáyun, If we can’t settle our differences by talking, we’ll fight it out. {2} with words referring to a sickness or feeling: get [such-and-such] a sickness, feel [so-and-so]. Gitulug siyag maáyu, He is very sleepy. Giátay ang manuk, The chickens got chicken cholera. {3} háiy, unsay [noun]-un, there is no [noun]! (Lit. What is there to make or call a [noun].) ‘Tagái kug singku.’—‘Unsay kwartáhun!’ ‘Let me have a nickel.’—‘Where am I supposed to get money?’ Gipangítà ku si Tinyung sa dapit nga íyang gibarugan ganíha. Háin pay Tinyúngun, I looked for Tenyong in the place he had been standing. Tenyong was nowhere. (Lit. Where could there be s.t. to be called Tenyong?).

-un_2 {1} suffix added to adjectives and nouns to form adjectives which mean ‘of [such-and-such] a kind’. Usually, forms with this suffix have final stress. Yagpisun siyag láwas, He has a thinnish body. Dugúun (duguun) nga hitabù, A bloody event. Baratuhung panaptun, Cheap sort of cloth. {2} added to numbers to form nouns meaning ‘ones worth [so-and-so] much’. Pisusun (pisúsun) nga bayhána, A cheap woman (costing only a peso). Bayintihun, Costing twenty.

-un(→) alternant of -unun, used with some of the bases which occur with -unun, but not all of them. Dúna pa kuy hatagun nímu, I still have s.t. to give you.

úna n {1} ahead, earlier. Ákung turnu kay úna kaáyu ku nímu, It’s my turn because I was here well before you. {2} the one that is first in position. Ang Únang Gínang, The First Lady. {2a} sa — in former times. Sa úna way sugà, In former times there was no electricity. mga -ng táwu the people of former times. {2b} first, not second. — sa tanan above all. sa — nga lugar in the first place. Dì ka katagáan. Sa únang lugar pilyu ka, You can’t get any. In the first place, you’re naughty. v {1} [A; a2b2] do s.t. the first thing, or ahead of s.o. else. Muúna ku ug tindug. Sunud lang, I will stand up first. Just follow suit. Unáhun ku ni ug lútù, I will cook this first. {1a} [A123S; b8] beat s.o. to s.t. Ákù ning syáha. Akuy nakauna áni, This is my chair. I got it first. Hiunhan siyag mata sa adlaw. Alas syíti nang mimata, He woke up late (lit. the sun got up before him). It was already seven o’clock. {1b} [A; b6(1)] pay an amount in advance. Muúna ku nímug diyis, I will advance you ten. {2} [A2S; b(1)] be at the head, go ahead of others. Muúna ku nímu kay nagdalì ku, I will go home before you because I am in a hurry. Nag-una sila sa parid, They were at the head of the parade. {3} [A13N; b(1)] do s.t. to s.o. first. Kinsa may nag-úna ninyung duha? Which of you started it? {4} [A23N; b(1)] flirt with a boy aggressively. Gipaangkan hinúun si Mirli kay mau may miúna (nangúna) sa laláki, Merle got pregnant because she flirted too much with the boy. — sin utra a alternate, occurring one after the other. Úna sin utra ang lalákig babáyi, The boys and the girls are put in alternate position (boy, girl, boy, girl). (→) = úna, n1; v1, 1a, 1b, 2. v [A23; b] give unwanted advice. Muuna mu nákù? Ulahi ra mu kaáyu sa dúyan, What are you giving me advice for when you are way younger than me? pa- v {1} [A; a1c] for a woman to have premarital relations. Dì maáyu nga mupaúna sa láki, It’s not good for a woman to have relations with a man before marriage. {2} [A13] let s.o. do s.t. to one first. Sa sumbagay dì giyud siya paúna, He won’t let his opponent get the first blow in a fight. pa-(→) = paúna, v1. unauna v [A1; a12] do s.t. ahead of others when it is not proper or usual. Dì ka makaunaunag lingkud kay wà pa mulingkud ang pinasidunggan, You cannot sit down first because the honoree has not taken his seat yet. Unaunaha nig lung-ag, Cook this ahead in a hurry. pasi-, pasi-(→) v [A; c] {1} say s.t. by way of introduction, before s.o. else. {2} say or convey s.t. in advance. Mupasiuna lang ku nímu nga dì ku makaanhi ugmà, I’ll tell you in advance that I can’t come here tomorrow. Ipasiuna ku lang ni nímung kwartáha, I’m just giving you this money in advance. n {1} s.t. preliminary or a preface. {2} advance notice. unáhan n {1} place up ahead. {2} further. Ang íla unáhan ra kaáyus taytáyan, Their place is a considerable distance up beyond the bridge. pangunáhan v [A23] be the leader in a novena. n {1} s.t. placed in front of s.t. else. Pangunáhang ligid, Front tires. {2} one who is in the limelight. Pangunáhang papil, Starring role. kinaunahan, kinaunáhan n the very first. maunaunahun, unaunahun a {1} one who provokes trouble. Kanúnay siyang makakitag áway kay unaunahun man, He always finds himself in a fight because he is a trouble-maker. {2} forward with women.

unà n juice of the salted fish. Pakapini kug unà nga isúbak sa útan, Give me additional salted-fish juice for my vegetable stew. v {1} [B3(1); b6(1)] for salted-fish preserves to give out juice. {2} [A12] have juice to eat with the staple. {3} [A; b6(1)] put salted-fish juice on. Giunaan níyag daghan ang útan, She put lots of salted-fish juice on the vegetable stew.†

únà = úsà.

unanut v [A3P] do s.t. with difficulty or with great effort. Nag-unanut ku sa ákung mga sabdyiks rung tuíga, I am having difficulty with my subjects this year. Nag-unanut ku pagbira sa pyánu, It was a great effort to move the piano.

unap v [A1; a2] peel off the thin outer layer of a dried, young nipa leaf for smoking.

unas n dry banana leaf. v [AN; b6] remove the dried banana leaves. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] = únas, v.

unásis a very rich old man. Unásis kaáyu ang íyang nabána, She married an Onassis.

unat = ínat.†

unaw n cassava or buri flour. v [A; a] extract cassava or buri flour.

unawup (from alup) a for light or vision to be dim. Unawup kaáyu ang síga sa sugà, The light of the lamp is very dim. v [B; c1] get dim. Muunáwup (maunáwup) ang ákung panan-aw, My eyesight becomes blurred sometimes.

unay n {1} mainland. Ang tagaisla adtu magkabù sa unay, The islanders fetch water from the mainland. {2} a deeply embedded sliver or foreign body. {3} s.t. solidly attached to or forming a solid or contiguous part of s.t. Dílì matangtang ning putháwa kay unay sa íhi, This piece of iron can not be removed because it forms a solid part of the axle. — sa láwas = taput láwas. see láwas. {4} instantly accessible. Sa nagtrabáhu pa ku sa panadiríya unay ra ku sa pán, When I was working in the bakery, I always had bread instantly accessible. v {1} [A; b6] go stay with a member of the family that is s.w. else. Muunay ku sa mga bátà sa syudad sa ílang pag-iskuyla, I will go live with the children in the city while they attend school there. {2} [AN; a12] do some harm to a member of one’s own family or group. Ang íya rang anak nag-unay ug káwat sa ílang karabaw, His own son stole the carabao from them. {3} [A13] commit suicide. Nag-unay siya kay disispirádu, He killed himself because he was despondent in love. {3a} [A12; a3] be harmed by one’s own trick, weapon. Mirísi. Naunay ka sa ímung tinuntu, It serves you right. Your foolishness backfired on you, and you got it instead. {4} [ac] do s.t. to s.t. one is wearing without taking it off. Giunay lang nákug sursi ang gísì sa ákung púlu, I sewed up the tear in my shirt without taking it off. {5} [AN; bN] do s.t. personally, not delegating it to s.o. else. Aku giyuy mangunay (muunay, mangúnay) íni kay mga tapulan mu, I guess I’ll have to do this myself because you are so lazy. Unayi nag trabáhu kay kuti nà, Work on that personally because it is an intricate job. (←) n {1} s.t. fixed or attached to s.t. Sa mamilúka únay ang sinínà sa karsúnis, In a child’s one-piece suit the pants and the shirt are together in one piece. batu nga — bedrock. {2} fight among friends or relatives. Sa únay ang amahan hingpatyan, The father was killed in the family fight. v {1} [C3; c1] be fixed, attached as part of one another. Nag-únay ang púnu ug radiyu kay gibutang ang duha sa usa ka kabinit, The radio and phonograph are a single unit because they were put in one cabinet. {2} [A; ac3] for friends or kin to do s.t. to each other they shouldn’t. Nag-únay ang managsúun maung gibáliw, The brother and sister committed incest. That’s why they were cursed. Ang mismu níyang amahan ang gikaúnay níya sa pulitika, He ran against his own father in the elections. unay-únay v [A; c6] put on special wearing apparel for ordinary situations. Ayawg iunay-únay ang bag-u mung sinínà, Don’t go wearing your new dress around the house. n clothing for ordinary use. -in- n rolled tobacco leaf for smoking. v {1} [A] smoke rolled tobacco leaf. {2} [A1; c1] roll tobacco leaves for smokes. ti-(←) see tiúnay.

undag v [B2; b(1)] sink, settle down to the bottom of a liquid medium. Lawum ang giundágan sa barkung nalúnud, The ship sank in deep waters.

undak v {1} [B3(1)4; b6] jounce in riding. Miundak ning trák tungud sa batsi, This bus is jouncing because of the potholes. {2} [A; c1] stamp the feet, walk with heavy footfalls. Ayaw undáka (iundak) ímung tiil kay náay táwu sa sílung, Don’t stamp your feet when you walk because there are people downstairs. pina- ang tíngug speaking in a rough, curt way.

undan a aware of what is happening around one. n awareness. Wà siyay undan nga gidala sa huspital, He was unconscious when he was brought to the hospital. v {1} [A12; b28] know, be aware of what is going on. Wà pa ku makaundan paghalin námù sa Mindanaw, I was not old enough to know what was going on when we moved to Mindanao. Wà ku makaundan nga gikúut ang ákung kwarta, I did not notice that s.o. had picked my pocket. {1a} [A12] regain consciousness. {1b} come to understand fully s.t. about which one had misapprehensions. Hiundanan (naundanan) na níya ang íyang sayup, He has just realized his mistakes. {2} [A13; b8] grow up under the conditions, environment of. Nag-undan siya sa pagkaharúhay, She grew up in great comfort. — sa buut = undan. see also unud.

undang v [A; ab1] stop doing s.t., come to a stop. Naundang ang ámung pagpangáun sa pag-abut níla, Our meal came to a halt when they arrived. Giundángan námug dáru ang íyang uma, We had stopped plowing his farm. Giundángan na siya sa íyang dugù, Her menstruation has stopped. walay — unending, incessant. undang-undang a intermittent, on and off. Undang-undang nga kasakit sa tampihak, Intermittent migraine. v [B; b5] be intermittent, periodic, or on and off. Giundang-undang (giundang-undángan) pagpaági sa túbig sa agwas karun, We only have water periodically these days. -in-an n food served at the end of the work. -in-an nga swildu separation pay.

undaundà v [B; c16] for a process to be broken by short intervals, not going on smoothly. Mag-undaundà siyang musulti mu rag maghunàhúnà ug unsay isunud, He speaks haltingly as if he was thinking of what to say next. Pirmíha pagtulud. Ayawg undaundáa (iundaundà), Push continuously. Don’t keep stopping now and then. a going on haltingly, not smoothly continuous.

undáyag v [A2; b] step backwards, dodging to avoid the blows of an attacking opponent. Muundáyag siya kun dasdásun apan síging nagpika, He steps out of the way when he is attacked, but continues to deliver punches.

undayun, undáyun (from dáyun) a space which is contiguous or continuous with s.t. Ang kumidur undáyun sa sála, The dining room is a continuation of the living room. pa- v {1} [A; b5c1] continue, go on doing s.t. Mipaundáyun siyag lakaw bísan ákung gitawag, She continued on walking away even as I called her. Wà siya makapaundáyun ug iskuyla kay nasakit, He was not able to continue his studies because he got sick. {2} [A; b] go along with s.o.’s decision, wishes. Magpaundáyun kami sa ímung hukum, We will go along with your decision. Ayaw paundayúni sa tanan níyang gustu, Do not give him everything he wants.

undù short form: dù. n {1} address of endearment for a boy. {2} familiar term of address to a man the same age or younger than the speaker. v [A; a12] call or address s.o. this way.

unduk v [B6; c1] be piled high. Muunduk ang labhanan ug dílì amnun paglaba, The laundry will pile up if you don’t take care of it as it comes up. n pile, heap of s.t. Ang unduk sa basúra, The heap of garbage.

undul a for plants to have lost their crowns or leaves at the top. Mais nga undul kaáyu human agii sa dúlun, Corn that had its tops eaten away by the locusts. v [APB; a2] for plants to lose their crowns, cause them to do so.

unduy = undù.

undyan = unyà.

ū́ng = úlung.

ungà_1 v [A23P; b] stop sucking on s.t.; stop suckling. Dì muungà ug supsup sa dugù ang limátuk ug dì mabusug, A leech won’t stop sucking blood until it gets full. ungaúngà v [A; c1] loosen s.t. by working it back and forth. Nag-ungaúngà ku sa halígi arun húmuk ibtun, I’m pushing the post back and forth so that it will be easy to pull it up.

ungà_2 = ingà.

ungab_1 v [A; a1b7] bite a big chunk off. Ug ikaw muungab, mahurut ni, If you take a bite of it, nothing will be left. Ang plíti muungab ug dakù sa ákung swildu, The fare takes a large chunk out of my salary. n {1} bite. {2} action of biting. Usa ka ungab mahurut nà dáyun, That would all be gone in a bite. -in-an n the area from which a large chunk has been bitten.

ungab_2 v [A; b36] cry aloud. Nakamata ku kay nag-ungab siya, I woke up because he cried so loud.

úngad v {1} [AN; a12] dig out with the snout or s.t. analogous. Dì na muúngad (mangúngad) ang bábuy ug gawungan, The pig can no longer dig up the soil if a ring is attached to its snout. {2} [A23; c] bury one’s face in. Miungad siya sa dughan sa íyang minahal ug mihílak, She buried her face on her boy friend’s bosom and cried. {3} [A23] bury oneself in what one is doing. Matigayun giyud ang íyang uma kay muúngad siyas trabáhu, His farm will do well because he applies himself assiduously. {4} [A12S3] stay s.w. for one’s subsistence. Náa ra mag-ungad sa mga ginikánan ang mga anak nga nangaminyù, The married children are living with their parents. pa- v [B1256] fall down on one’s face. Napandul siya ug napaúngad siyas lápuk, He tripped and fell face first into the mud. inungáran n {1} soil that has been all dug up by a pig. {2} earnings, s.t. obtained for a work done.

ungal, úngal v [A] make a loud bellowing cry. Miúngal (miungal) ang higanti pagkaigù sa agtang, The giant bellowed when he got hit on the forehead.

ungas n bad scratch. v [AB12; b6(1)] scratch s.t. badly. Siyay miungas sa ákung nawung, She scratched my face.

ungat-úngat n the joint between the upper and lower jaw and the muscles and jawbone in the vicinity. Gikápuy ang ákung ungat-úngat ug kináun sa inánag, My jaws were tired from eating the broiled corn.

ungaug = alungaug.

ungaw v [B146; b6] {1} be on the brink of death. Nag-ungaw na siya sa kamatáyun, She is on the brink of death. {2} be at the brink of some calamity. Mag-ungaw na gánì ang ákung kwarta sa kahurutun, mukáun na lang ku ug buwad, When my money is nearly gone I resort to eating dried fish.

ungdan = undan.

unggà v {1} [A; c1] break limbs, anything projecting off. Unggáun (iunggà) ku ning úlu sa munyíka, I’ll break the head of the doll off. Naunggà ang pakù sa ayruplánu pagkahúlug niíni, The wing of the airplane broke off when it fell. {2} [B12; a 12] for a sungkà player to lose all his pieces to his opponent. Dì abtag diyis minútus makaunggà ku nímu, In less than ten minutes I’ll have all your pieces. a {1} being broken off. Unggà nag kawu nang tasáa, That cup doesn’t have a handle any more. {2} having lost all one’s pieces in sungkà. unggaunggà n = anananggal. v [a3] be detachable.

unggal = unggà.

unggu = pamaláyi. see bayi.

ungguwintu n ointment.

ungguy n monkey. — nga nahapunan crestfallen of countenance. Naunsa ka man nga mu ra ka man ug ungguy nga nahapunan, pri? What happened to you? You look crestfallen (like a monkey overtaken by sunset). dalunggan sa — = layat_2. ungguy-ungguy n k.o. card game where the players try to match pairs by drawing from each other’s hands. v [A1; a12] play this game.

ungkad, ungkag v [A3PB12; c1] {1} scatter, be, become scattered or disarrayed. Kinsay nag-ungkag sa mga papil? Who scattered the papers all over the place? Naungkag ang mga táwu dihang miuwan, The people ran in all directions when it started to rain. {2} stir or disturb the peace or calmness of. Ang dautang balità mauy miungkag sa mga lungsuránun, The bad news stirred up the townspeople. {2a} break up a home or a peaceful or friendly relationship. Maungkag ang inyung pagpuyù tungud sa ímung pagbisyu, Your home life will be broken up because of your indulgence in vice. {2b} disturb one’s sleep. Siyay miungkag sa ákung paghinánuk, She disturbed my sleep.

ungkat v [A; a1] revive, bring back to one’s consciousness s.t. that has long been forgotten. Ákung ungkátun ang tanang nahitabù arun mahibaw-an ang kamatuúran, I’ll go over everything that happened so that the truth will come out.

unglan = unlan. see ulun.

unglù n a person who is possessed of a supernatural force, which attacks from time to time causing him to change his form and go out, often to harm others, preying on their blood, livers, et al. The power which possesses the unglù is passed to him by salában. v {1} [B126; b6] become an unglù. {2} [B126] be addicted to a despicable vice. Naúngù siya sa madyung, He has become addicted to mahjong. paN- v [A2; b(1)] for a person who is an unglù to get possessed and do his malicious acts.

ungnan = unlan. see ulun.

Úngù_1 = unglù.

Úngù_2 = wakwak_2.

úngud a giving serious and undisturbed attention to work or activity. Úngud siya sa trabáhu, He is diligent in his work. v [A; c] do s.t. seriously and with diligence. Mag-úngud mu sa pagtuun arun mu makapasar, You must be diligent in your studies so that you can pass. Iúngud ang ímung panahun sa ímung nigusyu, Devote your time to your business.

ungul n stage of maturity of a coconut where the meat is getting hard but not completely mature. v [B25; b6] for the coconut to reach this stage.

úngul v [A2; b3] object angrily upon being asked for s.t. or told to do s.t. because the person who did so does not have the right (slang). Ug miúngul pa siya pagpangáyù nákug dilihinsiya gúbut untà, Had he objected when I asked for protection money, there would have been trouble. n angry complaint. Way úngul ang butanti nga ámung gitirurismu, The voter we terrorized didn’t dare complain.

ung-ung v [A; c6] appear partly in an opening or hole. Tawga dáyun ang duktǔr ug mag-ung-ung na ang bátà, Call the doctor immediately when the child appears in the vaginal opening. Ayaw iung-ung ang ímung úlu sa pultahan kay mahadluk sila, Don’t pop your head out of the door or they’ll be scared. n {1} the buwà_1 at an early stage of development. {2} supernatural beings who appear to people showing only their human head above the ground in odd places. They frighten but are harmless.

ungus-ungus, ungus-úngus v [AN; a] sniffle or whine. Naghilak ka man tingáli, kay nag-ungus-ungus ka man, You must have been crying because you are sniffling. Nag-ungus-ungus ang irù, The dog is whining.

úngut v {1} [APB2S] get stuck and not be able to move forward, cause s.t. to do so. Miúngut (naúngut) ang dáru sa dakung batu, The plow got stuck on a big boulder. Siyay nag-úngut (nagpaúngut) sa kambiyu, He caused the gears to jam. Lawum nga lápuk ang giungútan sa trák, The truck got stuck deep in the mud. {1a} — ang bàbà. {1a1} get lockjaw. {1a2} be at a loss for words. Miúngut ang íyang bàbà sa dihang gisukut siya, She didn’t know what to say when she was questioned. {2} [B23S6; b3] become stopped, detained. Miúngut ang ákung papílis sa imbasi, My papers got stuck in the embassy. {3} be puzzled, stuck so that one can’t proceed. Muúngut (maúngut) giyud ku áning prublimáha, I’ll be stumped by this problem. {4} [B2S3(1)6; b(1)] for s.t. long to pierce into s.t. Nag-ungut ang kwáku sa bàbà sa tigúwang, There was a pipe stuck in the old man’s mouth. Wà makaúngut ang panà sa káhuy, The arrow didn’t stick into the tree. {4a} be fixed, glued s.w. Miúngut ang íyang mata sa dughan sa dalága, His eyes were glued to the young woman’s breasts. {5} = úngud, v. a {1} being stuck on tight. {2} = úngud, a. pina- n action that is prolonged, done without letting go. Ang íyang hinagkan pinaúngut, He kissed her with a prolonged kiss.

unguy_1 (word play on bungul) a deaf (humorous). Kusga pagsulti kay unguy nang gikaisturya nímu, Speak loudly because you are talking to a deaf man.

*unguy_2 unguy-únguy v [AP; b(1)] malinger. Mag-unguy-únguy (magpaunguy-únguy) dáyun nang batáa basta náay súgù, That child pretends to be sick as soon as there is work to be done. -an a unable to endure work. Unguyan kaáyu sa trabáhu nang tawhána kay tapulan man gud, That man can’t endure work because he is lazy. v [B12] get to be so one cannot endure work. unguy-unguyan a malingerer. v [B12; b] be, become a malingerer.

unibirsidad n university. v [AB126; a2] found a university, become a university.

unidu = umidu, 2, 2a.

unidúru = inudúru.

unipurmi = yunipurmi.

unkuwartu n one-fourth. Unkuwartu ra nga karni ang ákung palitun, I’ll only buy a quarter (kilogram) of meat. v [B1256; a12] amount to a quarter. Unkuwartúha lang pagpalit ang asúkar, Just buy a quarter of a kilo of sugar.

unlan see ulun.

unlud v {1} [AB23; c1] sink into s.t. so as to be submerged. Dì muunlud (maunlud) ang sakayan nga kinatígan, A boat with outriggers won’t sink. Unlúrun (iunlud) ta ka, I’ll pull you under the water. {1a} for s.t. solid to sink into the earth or land to sink. Nahíwì ang balay kay nagkaunlud ang halígi, The house is crooked because the post is sinking. {2} [APB2; c1] for a business to go to pot, cause it to do so. Muunlud ang ímung nigusyu ug dì ikaw ang mangunay, Your business will go to pot if you don’t manage it yourself. pa- n lead sinker of a fishing net or line.

unminútu n one minute. Unminútu ra ang ákung pahúway, I rested for only one minute. v {1} [A2; c1] do s.t. for a minute. Muunminútu ra ku pagpakigsulti nímu, I’ll talk to you for only one minute. Wà pa ka makaunminútu ug sulti, You haven’t talked for a minute. {2} [B56] be about a minute. Miunminútu (naunminútu) tingáli tung ákung pagkalípung, I was dizzy for about a minute.

unmumintu {1} wait a moment, excuse me a second. Unmumintu, maglipstik na lang ku, Just a second. I’ll just put my lipstick on. Unmumintu diay. Kinsa tuy ímung ngálan? Just a minute. What did you say your name was? {2} wait a minute, be silent for a minute. ispíra — = unmumintu, 2.

unra = rilip.

unras n honors for the dead, a special ceremony at a funeral where the priest accompanies the body from the house to the church, and from there to the cemetery. v [A; b6] perform the unras. — bihilya n this ceremony in which the body remains in the church for some time.

unsa interrogative {1} what? Unsay ímung gibúhat? What are you doing? Unsa man nà? What is that? Unsay úras? What time is it? Unsay átù? What would you like? Unsa man diay? Ug dì swildúhan mubíyà giyud, What do you expect? If you don’t pay, of course she’ll quit. Báhin sa unsa? What is it about? {1a} bisan (bisag) — whatever, anything at all. Bisan unsay ihátag, dawáta, Whatever they give you, accept it. Bisag unsa mahal run, Everything is expensive nowadays. {1b} — nga [time]-a at what [time]? Unsang urása? At what time? {1c} — ka-[adj.]? how [adj.] was it? Unsa kadakù ang ílang balay? How big is their house? Tíaw mu ba kun unsa kalisud, Imagine how difficult it is. {1d} -y ákù? what do I care? Unsay ákù ug muláyas ka? Na hala, What do I care if you run away? Go right ahead. Unsay ákù kaníya? What do I care about her? {1e} -y ímu [dat.] what do you see in [dat.]? {1f} -y ngálan gud what in heaven’s name? Unsay ngálan gud diay? Minyù? What in heaven’s name do you mean? He’s married? {2} how about it? Unsa, muadtu ba tag dílì? How about it? Shall we go or not? {2a} say, how is it now? Unsa, human na ba, wà pa, Say, is it done or not? {2b} — na how are things now? Unsa na? Nadáwat ka na? How about it? Did you get your job? ‘Unsa na?’—‘Mau gihápun,’ ‘How are things?’—‘Oh, just as usual.’ {2c} — na kahà how much more so if. Ug dagmálan ka na níya run, unsa na kahag maminyù mu? If he is mean to you now, how will it be when you’re married? {3} what do you mean? what are you talking about? Unsay barátu? Mahal uy! What do you mean cheap? It’s expensive. Unsang kwartáha! Nagastu na, What money are you talking about? It’s all gone. {3a} what’s the matter with? Unsa ka bang sultían, mu ra ka mag bungul, What’s the matter with you that when I talk to you you act deaf? {4} at the end of a phrase: it is so, is it not? short form: sa. Maáyu, unsa (sa)? It was nice, wasn’t it? {5} ug — pa kadtu, dihà and so forth. Mga bínu, tubà, sirbísa, ug unsa pa kadtu (dihà), Wine, toddy, beer, and what have you. v {1} [A3; a1] do what? Muunsa kag hanaan ka níya? What will you do if he aims at you? Nag-unsa man mu samtang wà ku dinhi? What did you do while I wasn’t here? Giunsa man ninyu ang bátang naghilak man? What did you do to the child to make him cry? {1a} [a1c] how does one do. Unsáun ku pagpatay sa (ang) irù? How can I kill the dog? Iunsa man nà nákù pagtáud? How shall I attach it? {1a1} bisan — no matter what was, is done to it. Bisag giunsa (unsáun) nákù pagbira dílì maibut, No matter how I pulled (pull) it, it didn’t (won’t) come out. {1b} unsáun man nga what could I do? Unsáun man ug dì magpatúu, dì hilatiguhan, I couldn’t help it. If he doesn’t obey I have to whip him. {1c} dílì ingun sa pag- it is not to make s.o. feel bad. Dílì ni ingun sa pag-unsa nímu, piru tinúud giyud nà, I’m not saying this to hurt you, but it is true. {1d} bisag unsáun n name given to the followers of Osmeña, who stick with him through his attempts to capture the presidency (sticking to him, whatever he does). {2} [B16] what does it become, happen to it. Maunsa man ang átung láwas ug patay na ta? What happens to our bodies when we die? Nag-unsa man ang patay? What was the position of the body? Makaunsa (makapaunsa) kanang tambála? What can that medicine do? {2a} [B1256] what happened to...? Naunsa ka? Nabúang ka ba? What’s the matter with you? Are you crazy? {2b} ma- ba who cares. Maunsa ba ug dì mahinayun, Who gives a darn if it doesn’t go through? paN- v [A23] do harm. Dì mangunsa ning irúa, This dog won’t do anything. Nangunsa man tu? Dì walà? What did he do to you anyway? Nothing, didn’t he? unsáay v [B126] what happens to. Maunsáay átung nigusyug muritíra ka? What will become of our business if you pull out? Walà giyud makaunsáay ang bagyu sa ámù, The storm didn’t do a thing to our house. ka- v [A13] what will happen to. Ug magkaunsa gánì ri, makapangasáwa giyud ka, Whatever happens to her, you will have to marry her. kina-, kinaunsáay v [A13] what it will become. Ug magkinaunsa, nía giyud ku, Whatever happens, I’ll always be here. mag- how are they related? Mag-unsa man nà sila? Magsúun ba? How are they related? Are they brothers? ig- n what relationship. Ig-unsa ka nákù? What relation are you to me? walay unsaunsa no more anything. Ug mamaláyi ka run, largu ang kasal, wà nay unsaunsa, After you have asked for the hand, you can get married without any further ceremonies.

unsas n ounce. v [c1] measure by the ounce.

unsi numeral eleven. Unsi ka buuk bátà, Eleven children. Unsi písus, Eleven pesos. v see tris. unsiunsi v {1} [A; b] do s.t. on a ten-to-one basis. Unsiunsíhan nátug hákut ang mais, We will carry the corn to market on a ten-to-one basis (for every ten you carry, you get one for yourself). {1a} [a12] pay on a ten-to-one basis (instead of some other way). Ug átung unsiunsíhun ang swildu, iguígù giyud, If we give them a tenth share, that is fair enough. {2} [A13; b(1)] beat s.o. by turns. Ang dinakpan giunsiunsíhan sa mga sikríta, The plainclothesmen took turns beating the suspect.

unsingálan (from unsay ngálan) a what? Unsingálan man nà? What is that? Unsingálan gud ning kagulyánga gud? What’s all this ruckus about anyway?

unsiyálan = unsingálan.

unsuy v [A3P; b4] be, become sick after exposing oneself to the cold or taking a bath after having sexual intercourse. Ang pagkalígù human mukáyat makapaunsuy (makaunsuy), Taking a bath after having sexual intercourse can get you sick.

untà short form: tà. {1} with requests or suggestions ‘should, would like to’. Muhulam untà ku ug kwarta nímu, I would like to borrow some money from you. {1a} may [so-and-so] happen. Mahúlug tà ka, I hope you fall! Dílì untà siya masaklit sa kamatáyun, May death not take him away. Dì tà ka magbinúang, I hope you don’t do anything foolish. hináut — I hope. Hináut untà nga dílì ka maghubug, I hope you do not get drunk. {2} [so-and-so] was going to be the case, but it isn’t; [so-and-so] might have happened, but it did not. Mugíkan na untà siya apan mibagyu, He was about to leave but there was a storm. maáyu — it would be (have been) better. Maáyu untà ug madala nímu rung hápun, It would be nice if you could bring it this afternoon. Nindut tà ug nadala pa nímu, It would have been nice if you had brought it. {2a} in the apodosis of conditions contrary to fact: then [so-and-so] would have been the case. Maáyung wà makagikan ang sakayan, kayg kagikan pa, malúnud untà, Thank God the boat didn’t leave, because if it had, it would have sunk. Walà untà ku muanhig wà pa ku imbitaha, I wouldn’t have come unless I had been invited. Ug aku pa, mahuman na tà run, I could have gotten it done, if I were to have been the one to do it. Dílì aku, kayg aku pa, nahuman na tà run, It wasn’t me, because if it were, it would have been done now. Ug ugmà pa giyud ang kasal naghíkay tà run, If the wedding were really going to be tomorrow, he would be preparing now. Ug aku pay kaslun magkapulíkì tà ku run, piru siya hayáhay lang, If it were me getting married, I’d be going crazy; but he’s just taking it easy. {2b} [so-and-so] should not be the case. Ngánung mutúlù man ning bangáa nga wà man untay sulud? Why does this jar leak when it is supposed to be empty? Háin man siyang nía man tà tu run? Where is he since he was supposed to be here? {2c} — kay because of [so-and-so], [such-and-such] should have been done. Untà kay gawíun nímu samtang wà siya dinhi, nananghid kang dáan, Since you wanted to use it while he was gone, you should have asked before he left.

untu_1 n one of the four top front teeth. v [b4] have one’s upper incisors. Lima pa ka búlan ning batáa apan giuntuhan na, The baby is only five months old but she already has upper teeth.

untu_2 v [A2; c6] bear down hard as in delivery or defecation.

untul v {1} [AP34; b6] bounce, cause s.t. to do so. Maáyung muuntul ang gáhing búla, Hard balls bounce well. {2} [A23] rebound, fail to register or to take a firm hold on. Miuntul ang ákung gitun-an, dì na masulud sa ákung úlu, The things I studied won’t register in my head. {3} [A23; b4] for checks to bounce. Miuntul ang tsíki nga ákung gipailísan sa bangku, The check that I cashed in the bank bounced. {4} [B2] be taken aback, stop in one’s tracks due to surprise. Miuntul (nauntul) ku pagkakità ku sa anínu, I was taken aback when I saw the shadow. {4a} [A23P; b3] have second thoughts about buying s.t. Sa maung prisyu muuntul giyud ang pumapálit, At that price the buyers will surely have second thoughts. n amount of bounce. untul-untul v [B4; b(1)] jounce, bounce up and down. Miuntul-untul ang sakayan sa dagkung balud, The boat was bounced around in the big waves. Muuntul-untul mulakaw ang tagabúkid bísan ug pátag na, Mountaineers bounce as they walk, even in the lowland. -um- nga humay n k.o. upland rice bearing fine, white grains that are hard to husk when pounded.

untup a {1} cut close near the base. Untup kaáyung pagputul sa dagámi, The cornstalks were cut very close to the base. {2} curt, concise. Untup kaáyu siya ug tubag, His answers are very brief. {3} just the exact magnitude, amount. Untup kaáyu ang bugas nga lung-águn pára paniudtu, The rice is just enough for dinner. {3a} exactly at a certain time. Untup kaáyu nga alas syíti ang ímung pag-abut, You arrived exactly at seven. v {1} [A; c1] cut s.t. close to the base. Nagpangpang hinúun nang ímung tingkuy kay giuntup man pagkatupi, The nape of your neck looks as if there was a cliff above it because the hair was cut short there, but not above it. {1a} [A; c1] spin a top by throwing it straight down hard. Giuntúpan níya ang kasing sa kuntra ug nabuak kini, He smashed his top down on top of his opponent’s and broke it. {2} [B12; a12] be, become short, curt. Mauntup ang ímung tubag ug wà kay láing ikasulti, Your answer will be short if you have nothing else to say. {3} [B126; b6] be just exact or enough for. Ug mauntup ra ning ákung kwarta pára pamilíti wà na kuy ikapaínit, If my money is just enough for my fare, then I won’t have any more to buy snacks. {3a} [A2; b6c1] arrive on time.

untuy_1 n big, porcelain or enamel-coated, round plate. v [A; b6(1)] use this sort of plate.

untuy_2 v [a12] be cuckolded and unaware of it. Giuntuy lang intáwun ang inusinting bána sa marúnung níyang asáwa, The wife was making a fool out of her trusting husband.

untuy_3 = undù.

únu one (used only in counting). Dì pa ka mulíhuk? Únu, dus, ... You’re not going to do it? O.K. One, two, ... a the best there is, second to none. Únu siyang musáyaw, He is the best dancer. — lus dús for there to be a fifty-fifty chance. Únu lus dús lag mabúhì ba ang naligsan, It’s a fifty-fifty chance that the victim will survive. numiru — n number one, tops. Numiru únung palahúbug, Number one drunkard. Numiru únung mananagat, The best fisherman. v [b6] give s.o. a first warning. Ákù ta na kang giunúhan, ha, Watch out. This is your first warning. — ug igù, syát v [A; a12] hit in one shot. Unúhun kug igù kanang langgam sa káhuy, I will hit that bird in the tree with only one shot. walay — v [b6] you can’t win, have no way to win people’s approval, for whichever way it is done, it will be wrong in their eyes. Wà giyud tay pagaunúhan (giunúhan) kay ug magdaginut tag gastu nganlan tag tihik, ug kusug pud tang mugastu ingnun tag gastadur, You can’t win. If you’re careful with your money they call you cheap. If you spend your money they call you a spendthrift.

unud n {1} flesh. Unud sa báka, Cow’s flesh. Unud sa imbaw, The flesh of the clam. Unud sa mangga, The flesh of the mango. — sa ímung, íyang — one’s offspring (lit. flesh of one’s flesh). baligyà sa — v [A; c] practice prostitution (lit. sell one’s flesh). kalípay sa — sexual pleasure. {2} content, integral part within s.t. Liking way unud, A cigar with no tobacco in it. Impanádang gamay ug unud, A meat pie with very little meat in it. {2a} content, meaning. Pangatarúngan nga way unud, Empty reasoning. v {1} [B23N; b6] put on flesh, become fleshy. Nangunud na ang kamúti. Makálut na, The sweet potatoes have developed nice and fat. You can dig them up now. Giunuran na sad ang íyang láwas, He has gotten flesh back on his body. {2} [A; b6] give content or filler to s.t. Dì ku muunud ug barut nga tabákù, I do not use a poor k.o. tobacco in my pipe. Ilagà kunu ang giunud sa syúpaw, S.o. said they used rat meat as the filling for the Chinese sandwich. undan a having flesh. see also undan. undánun, maundánun a {1} fleshy, muscular. {2} pithy, full of substance or meaning. Undánun kaáyu ang ímung sulti, What you said is full of meaning. kaunuran n flesh, muscles collectively. Nangúrug ang ákung kaunuran sa kalágut, My flesh trembled in anger. pa- n filler, filling. Balahíbung gagmay ang paunud sa unlan, Pillows are stuffed with fine feathers. v (A; c] use as filler. -nun a pertaining to the flesh. -nung tingúhà carnal desire.

unugan n place where wild animals or birds habitually stay or go. Ang bábuy ihálas didtu lang níla atángi sa unugan, They lay in wait for wild pigs at the place they habitually pass. v [A; b(1)] make a place into a lair.

*unuk-unuk pa- v [A13; bc] keep silent and idle. Dílì giyud mahuman nang ímung trabáhu kay imu man lang nang gipaunuk-unukan, You’ll never get done with your work if you just remain idle with it. Ipaunuk-unuk lang nang ímung labad sa úlu. Maáyu ra lagi nà, Just take it easy with your headache and you will get better.

unuk-únuk v [A3; b5] beset, bother persistently at a particularly inconvenient time. Naatrasáwu na man gánì ku sa upisína, miunuk-únuk sab ning ulan pagbundak, I am already late to the office as it is, and here the rain is tying me up. Gipapha siyas trabáhu ug giunuk-únuk pag sakit, He was fired from his job, and that is when he had to get sick of all times. ma-un a characterized with annoying persistence.

unum numeral six. v see tulu. kan-uman sixty.

-unun suffix forming nouns similar in meaning to the direct passives. {1} added to bases which occur with direct passive verbal affixes: the thing to be [so-and-so]-ed, that is [so-and-so]-ed. Ang pangasaw-unun, The bride-to-be. Mahal ang mga palitúnun run, Things are expensive these days. Kan-unun, Things to eat. {2} added to roots which do not normally take the direct passive. Labhunun, Things to be washed. May hatagunun pa diay ku nímu, Oh, I still have s.t. to give you.

un-un_1 n meat or fish stewed in vinegar. v [A; c] cook meat or fish in vinegar. -in-, -in-an = un-un_1, n.

un-un_2 v [B2; b8] {1} for solids to settle, but not in a liquid. Muun-un ang harína ug maúyug ang sudlanan, The flour will settle if you shake the container. Nagkaun-un ang túri kay húmuk ang yútang gitukúran, The tower is sinking because it is built on soft ground. {2} for s.t. in the body to move downward. Ug magmabdus, dílì mangalsag bug-at kay muun-un ang bátà, A pregnant woman shouldn’t lift heavy things because the baby will descend. n fine particles of milled or pounded rice, buri, or cassava flour.

un-ún_1 n k.o. shrub of waste spaces producing a dark red, juicy, edible, berry, about 1 cm. in diameter and furnishing firewood.

un-ún_2 = un-un_2, n.

únung v {1} [AC2; b6(1)] stick to s.o. loyally, through thick and thin. Muúnung ku nímu sa mga kalisdánan ug kaharúhay, I’ll stick to you through thick and thin. Akù siyang giunúngan pagbilar, I stuck the wake out with him. {2} [c6] involve or implicate s.o. in a misdeed. Iúnung ku níya sa íyang mga salà, He wants to implicate me in his offenses. {3} [A; b(1)] stay with s.o. to take care of him. Muúnung kus mga bátà samtang nag-iskuyla sa syudad, I am going to the city to set up house for the children while they attend school there. {4} [b5] die with a fetus in the womb or in giving birth. n {1} fetus in the womb of a mother or animal that died. {2} mother or animal that died while pregnant. Nadiskubrihan námung únung diay ang giíhaw, We discovered that the animal we slaughtered was pregnant. (→) n = únung, n. v [A13; a12] mind what s.o. says or does. Dì ku mag-unung sa kasábà ni Nánay kay ági man lang nà, I don’t mind Mother’s scolding because it won’t last. Kamu ray alkansi ug ungnun ninyu ang mga tabìtábì, You only hurt yourselves if you mind idle talk. -an n = unung, n2. ma-un a devotedly sticking to s.o. through thick and thin.

unur n one’s honor, reputation. Unur sa pamilya, The honor of the family.

únur = ánur.

unurabli a honorable, decent. Unurabling pagkatáwu. Mutúman giyug sáad, An honorable man that keeps his word. Pangítà ug trabáhu nga bísag gamay rag swildu basta unurabli, Look for a job, even if it does not pay well, as long as it is decent.

unurári n honorary title. Si Míyur Búris gihímung unurári upisyal sa intirskulastik mit, Mayor Borres was made the honorary officer for the interscholastic meet. v [B1256; c1] be conferred an honorary title.

unuraryu n honorarium.

unus n a squall, sudden burst of heavy wind. — sa kinabúhì rigors of life. v [A; a4b4] for there to be a strong gust of wind. Nag-unus nang dáan paglarga sa barkung natundag, There were already squalls when the boat that sank left the harbor. Giunus (giunusan) mi sa taliwálà sa lawud, We were caught by a squall in the middle of the sea.

únus see tris.

unus-únus a done alternately, not together. v [A; c1] do one after another. Mag-unus-únus tag ihid, Let’s sneak out one at a time.

unut = nunut.

únut v {1} [C2] for people or animals of the opposite sex to engage in horseplay with sexual overtones. Ang irù nga mangúwag kanúnayng mag-únut, Dogs in heat are constantly engaging in horseplay. {2} [C] for two women to claw at each other and pull each other’s hair. Nagkaúnut ang duha ka babáyi tungud sa pangabubhu, The two women are clawing each other because of jealousy.

unyà short forms: unyà, nyà. {1} at a later time. Mukáun ku unyà, I will eat later. Unyà ra nà nákù buhátun, I will do it later. — nga [word referring to time] this [day, month, etc.] coming up. Unyang hápun, This afternoon (coming). Unyang alas dus, At two o’clock (this coming afternoon). — sa [day of week, month, year] next [so-and-so]. Unyà sa Martis, Next Tuesday. Unyà sa sunud túig, Next year. {1a} matag karun ug — every now and then. Matag karun ug unyà mulìlì siya sa bintánà, He gets up every now and then to take a peep out of the window. {2} furthermore, in addition. Dúm kaáyu tu, unyà way búwang nakítà, It was very dark. And the moon was not out. {2a} then, the next thing that happens, happened. Mitan-aw siya nákù, unyà midágan, He looked at me, then he ran. {2b} also, the next thing in the conversation. Namisíta mi nímu. Unyà baligyáan ka námù ug tíkit sa bayli, We came to visit you. And also we would like to sell you a ticket to the dance. {2c} so? (urging speaker to continue). Unyà, naunsa na man tung amahan? So, what became of the father? {2d} nevertheless. Gidid-an siya sa duktǔr. Unyà, muinum siya gihápun, The doctor forbade him to drink. But nevertheless he still drinks anyway. {3} particle giving a warning: lest. Hílak nyà arun latiguhun ka nákù, Cry and I will whip you. {4} [verb base, noun, adj.] — it is [so-and-so], my foot. Pangadyì unyà. Bisag mitan-awg sini, He’s attending prayers, my foot! He went to the show. Bag-u unyà. Bísag sa tyimpu pa nang mampur, New, my foot! It’s older than the hills. Báka unyà, bisag irù, What do you mean beef? This is dog meat. n when you get to doing it (coitus) (humorous). Kinahanglang mutúu ka sa ímung asáwa, kay ag unyà, You have to do what your wife tells you because you are going to get you-know-what from her. unyaunyà v [A; a12] put off doing s.t. to a later time. Dì ku muunyaunyà ug unsay isúgù nákù, I won’t put off what I am told to do.

unyas n {1} plectrum. {2} diamonds in playing cards (which resemble a plectrum). v [A; a] use or make a plectrum.

unyun n union or organization. Unyun sa pamúu, Labor union. v {1} [C; c1] form a union. Wà maunyun ang mga trabahadur, The laborers were not united. {2} [C3; c] agree, be in accord. Unyúnan na lang nátù ang íyang sugyut, Let’s agree to his suggestion. Iunyun námù ang ámung mga búhat sa ámung gipamúlung, We will act in accordance with what we said.

unyur see *marts.

up_1 a off work, not on duty. Up na ku, I’m off duty now. v [B236; c1] be off duty. Muup (maup) ku sa alas singku, I’ll be off at five o’clock.

up_2 v [AB; c1] switch s.t. off, be switched off. Kinsay nag-ǔp sa bintiladur? Who switched the electric fan off? Awtumátik ning punúha. Muup (maup) ra nig íya, This phonograph is automatic. It switches off by itself. a turned off.

úpa v [ANC23; b26] for fowl to serve. Dì makaúpa ang ugis kay daug sa usa, The white cock cannot cover because it is afraid of the other one. inupáhan n the chick that results from a particular mating. King mga pisúa inupáhan ni sa ugis, These chicks are the offspring of the white cock.

úpà v {1} [A; c1] chew food for s.o. else, esp. for a child to eat. {2} [A; b6] spit s.t. out. Giupáan ku sa núkus sa íyang átà, The squid squirted its ink out at me. Akung giúpà ang midisína kay pait kaáyu, I spat out the medicine because it was very bitter. n pulp left after sucking the juice of s.t. chewed. -in- n chewed food for s.o. else to eat.

upak n a piece or part of s.t. in cake or bar form. Usa ka upak kámay, A cake of sugar. v {1} [AB; a1] cut s.t. into bars or pieces; get broken. Upaka únà ang mahariyal únà ibaligyà, Cut the candy into cakes before you sell it. {2} [A; b] break or cut off a piece for s.o. Giupakan nákù siyag duha ka báhin sa tsukulit, I broke off two pieces of the chocolate bar for him.

úpak n bark of trees. Ang úpak maáyung isugnud, Bark of trees make good fuel. Usa ka úpak tungug, A strip of mangrove bark. v {1} [A; a] gather, take the bark off of trees. {2} [AB2; a2] peel off, get peeled off. Ínit sa adlaw ang nakaúpak sa íyang pánit, His skin peeled in the heat of the sun. Nagkaupak ang hapin sa diksiyunaryu, The cover of the dictionary is working its way off.

úpal n k.o. soft, fine-weave cloth.

upas v [B2; b6] {1} lose flavor from being left uncovered. Muupas (maupas) ang sigarilyu ug byáan nga abyirtu, The cigarettes lose their flavor if you leave them around open. {2} lose fertility. Muupas ang yútà ug dílì abunúhan, The land will lose its fertility if you don’t fertilize it. a lacking in flavor or potency.

úpas n banana leaf stalk.

upat numeral four. Upat ka buuk bátà, Four children. v see tulu. — ug (ang) mata a having glasses (four-eyed) (humorous). — ang tiil for a wife to have clandestine relations with another man (humorous). Inig talikud sa bána sa trabáhu, upat dáyuy tiil sa asáwa, When the husband leaves for work his wife meets her lover (lit. gets four legs). ika- fourth. kap-atan n forty. maka-, ka- four times. tag-, tagup-at n {1} four apiece. {2} odds of four to three in betting. v [AC2; c] give four to three odds in betting. Gitagupátan ang ámung manuk, Our cock was given odds of four to three. tinagup-at v [A; a12] do by fours.

upaup = †alupaup. see álup, 1.

upaw_1 a {1} bald, lacking hair on the head. {2} bald, devoid of vegetation. Upaw nga mga búkid, Deforested mountains. {3} infertile. Upaw nang dáan ang yútà sa Marigundun, The land in Marigondon has always been infertile. v {1} [B; c1] grow bald. Naupaw ka sa hilabihang pininsar, You have grown bald from worrying too much. {2} [c1] be, become denuded of forest. {3} become barren, infertile. (←) v [A; c1] make s.o. bald or s.t. barren. Giupáwan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut off her hair bald because she had lice. bísan pag mangaúpaw come what may, by hook or by crook (lit. even if I go bald trying). Bísan pag mangaúpaw magdátù giyud ku ug mag-idad kug kwarinta, By hook or by crook I’ll become rich by the time I’m forty.

upaw_2 v {1} [A; b] block a shot in basketball. Luksu inigsiyát arun dì ka upawan, Jump when you shoot so that your shot won’t be blocked. {2} [A2; b(1)] prove much better than s.t., putting it to shame. I, bag-u ka mag kutsi. Upawan mag akúa, My, you’ve got a new car! It puts mine to shame.

upay, úpay v [APB; a12] {1} heal a wound or sore. Nagkaupay na ang ákung mga núka, My scabies are healing. {2} relieve emotionally. Ang ímung mga tambag mauy nakaupay (nakapaupay) sa ákung mga kaguul, Your advice has relieved my worries. ka-an(←) n relief, healing. ka-un(→) n healing as a resultant state. Walay kaupayun sa ákung mga kagul-ánan, There is no relief for my sorrows. a at the verge of being healed.

up bit n off-beat, k.o. fast dance. v [A] do the off-beat.

uphag a {1} uninteresting. Nagpanghuy-ab ku nga nagtan-aw sa uphag kaáyu nga sini, I was yawning looking at the boring movie. {2} having a dry, not cared-for look. Uphag kaáyu ang ákung buhuk kay way hisù, My hair looks drab and not groomed because I didn’t put oil in it. v {1} [B156] be uninteresting. Wà nay manan-aw sa dráma nga nag-uphag, Nobody likes to see a stage play that is boring. {2} [B; b6] be, become drab and not well-groomed.

uphak = hup-ak.

úpin a {1} open, frank. Amígung úpin kaáyu nga dílì maúlawng mutug-ans íyang kagíkan, A very open person who doesn’t feel embarrassed telling about his origins. {2} outspoken. Úpin kaáyu siyang musaway sa administrasiyun, He is very open in his criticisms of the administration. see also klús. — kard = tindída. see tindǐr.

upiniyun n opinion, judgment. Pamináwun ta ang upiniyun sa usag-usa, Let’s listen to each person’s opinion.

úpin tsik n in chess, a situation where one’s king or queen is open to checkmate.

upira_1 v [A; b6(1)] perform an operation. Upirahan ta ang ímung hubag, We’ll have to operate your boil. -siyun n operation.

upira_2 n opera. -tik(←) a having an operatic quality, with plenty of tremolo (humorous).

upirarya n a dressmaker’s helper who usually does the finishing touches, e.g. sewing on buttons. v [B156] work as a dressmaker’s helper.

upiraryu n a barber or tailor who works in s.o. else’s shop on a piecework basis. v [B16; c1] be, become an employee of this sort. paN- v [A2] work as a barber or tailor in s.o. else’s shop.

upirisyun n {1} operation to achieve some object. Upirisyun sa pagsíkup sa numiru únung huk, Operation to capture the number one Huk. {2} surgical operation. v [A; b5] for an industrial enterprise to be in operation.

upirit v [A] {1} operate a machine or device. Dakug swildu ang makamaung muupirit ug buldúsir, One who knows how to operate a bulldozer is highly paid. {2} = upirisyun, v. -ur(←) n {1} one who operates or takes charge of machinery. Upirítur sa buldúsir, Bulldozer operator. {2} one who owns a transportation line. Upirítur sa Atlas taksi, The owner of the Atlas taxi. {3} radio or telegraph operator. v [B156; c1] {1} work as the operator of machinery. {2} be, become a radio or telegraph operator.

upiríta n operetta. v [A1; b6c1] have or stage an operetta.

upirturyu n offertory in the mass. v [A13] say the offertory.

úpis = lúpis.

upisína n {1} office. {2} office, work day. May upisína ba tas Lúnis? Do we have office on Monday? v {1} [A23; b(1)] go to the office, be in the office. Muupisína ku ug píkas adlaw lang, I’ll be in the office only half day. {1a} [A13] hold office. Mag-upisína ta maskig pista upisiyal, We will hold office though it will be a holiday. {2} [A; c1] make an office s.w.

upisir n officer of an organization or in the armed forces. v [B16; c1] be, become an officer.

upisiyal n {1} official, a person holding an office or position of authority. Upisiyal sa militar, Military officer. {1a} any of the chess pieces other than the pawns. {2} official, coming from the proper authority. pista — public holiday, officially declared. kandidátu — official candidate endorsed by the party. v {1} [B16; c1] be, become, make into an official. {2} [B126; b6c1] be, become official. Maupisyal na gánì ang ímung apuwintmint, Once your appointment becomes official. -is(←) n = upisiyal, n1 (plural).

upisiyun {1} = upisyu, n1 2. {2} = apisiyun.

upisyu n {1} occupation. Wà kuy láing upisyu run, panahì ra, I have no other job other than sewing at this time. {2} s.t. to keep oneself busy with. Wà ka bay láing upisyu gawas sa pagpamantay? Don’t you have anything better to do than nose into other people’s business? {3} religious office, set of prayers one has vowed to recite. v [A13; c1] {1} make s.t. one’s line of work. {2} occupy oneself with. {2a} always do. Nag-upisyu lang kug trabáhu. Wà na giyuy lingawlíngaw, All I do is work. I never have fun.

upluk a {1} lacking in ability, not up to what would normally be expected of one. Upluk kaáyu sa klási, Very slow to understand in class. Upluk duktúra, A half-baked doctor. {1a} foolish, stupid. {2} fond of playing tricks, pranking with a straight face. Upluk kaáyu siya ug dì ka pahiulian sa íyang tistis, He is very fond of playing jokes with a straight face, and he never lets on that he has played a joke. {3} fond of asking for things, but not willing to give when one has s.t. and is asked. v {1} [B12; b6] be, become half-baked, dull, or stupid. {2} [AN; b5] cheat s.o. out of s.t. by hoodwinking him. Uplúka (uplúki) lang sa kwarta apan ayawg pangasaw-a, Just cheat her out of her money. Don’t marry her.

uprisar v [A; c] offer for sale. Dúnay nag-uprisar ug sáma niíni nga barátu ra, Somebody offered s.t. like this for sale cheaper. Giuprisar ang ílang balay ug yútà, They put their house and lot up for sale.

uprisir v {1} [A; c] offer. Dì ku muuprisir nímu ug pagkáun nga dì maáyung pagkalútù, I won’t offer you food that is not well cooked. Giuprisihan ku níyag trabáhu, He offered me a job. {2} [A3P; a] force, compel s.o. to do s.t. Kawad-un ang nakauprisir (nakapauprisir) níya pagpangútang, Poverty forced him to take things on credit. Uprisira siya pagpabáyad, Force him to pay.

ups expression uttered on exerting great effort, esp. in lifting weight.

uptikal n optical store.

uptiku n {1} optometrist. {2} optician. v {1} [B16; a12] be, become an optometrist or optician. {2} [A12] take up optometry.

úpu = kalabásang putì. see kalabásà.

upù v [A; b6(1)] duck, dodge to avoid a blow or hide. Ug wà siya makaupù maigù giyud ang íyang náwung, Had he not dodged, he would have gotten it in the face. Wà níya iupù ang íyang úlu mau nga napangkà, He did not lower his head so he bumped it.

upud as a predicate modifier: = usab. v {1} [AC; ac] go, bring with. Nag-úpud sila sa sini, They went to the movies together. Unsa pa may updun mu? What are you going with me for? Giupdan ku siya sa pagsúgat sa barku, I accompanied her to meet the boat. Iupud nà siya ninyu panúruy, Take him with you when you go out. {2} [A; c1] do s.t. again, repeat doing s.t. Dúna giyuy nag-upud sa ákung búhat unyà nasayup ra ba hinúun, S.o. did my work again, and has spoiled it instead. Dì maáyuug updun (iupud) nang buháta, Don’t repeat what you did. n companion. ka-(←) = upud, n.

upung n bunch of stems or stalks, enough to grasp in the two hands. Pila ka upung ang ímung naáni? How many bunches have you harvested? v [A; b(1)] get a bunch of stalks, put in a bunch. Upunga ang humay, Tie the rice into bunches. -in-, upung-upung v [A; b6] be all one of the same height. {1} for children to be so close they are almost of the same height. Mag-upung-upung (mag-inupung) ang inyung anak ug dílì mu magkuntrul, Your children will be so close they’ll be almost the same height if you don’t practice birth control. {2} for a crowd to be so great one can’t distinguish the different heights. Nag-inupung ang mga táwu sa plása, There was a sea of people in the plaza.

upunir v [A; b(1)] oppose, contend forcefully against. Nag-upunir gihápun sila sa ímung paági kay walà sila kagustu, They are still opposing your procedure because they don’t like it. Ayaw ug upunihi ang ákung risulusiyun, Don’t oppose my resolution.

up-up = alup-up. see álup, 1.

upurtunista a opportunistic. Upurtunista kaáyung tawhána, mubalhinbalhin ug partídu, You are an opportunist, changing parties whenever it suits your purpose. v [B12; b6] be, become opportunistic.

upus n {1} s.t. long used up until only a stub is left. Upus sa kandílà, Stump of a candle. {2} cigarette or cigar stub. Nagpatákà lag butang sa íyang upus, She just puts her cigar stub anywhere. v {1} [B12; a12] wear s.t. down. {2} [B12] for one’s years or patience to be used up. Naupus na ang ákung paílub, My patience has come to an end. Nagkaupus na ang íyang kinabúhì, His life is slowly coming to an end.

upusisiyun n {1} opposition, resistance. Way upusisiyun kanang balaúra, There is no opposition to that bill. {2} opposition party in Congress. v [B126] be in, join the opposition.

upuy-upuy, upuy-úpuy v [A3P] behave meekly or timidly before s.o., usually from fear or lack of self-confidence. Miupuy-upuy pagsulud ang suluguun sa lawak sa íyang agálun, The maid entered her master’s room timidly. pa- v [A13] keep to oneself. Nagpaupuy-upuy lang siyas suuk ug wà muapil sa kukabildu, He kept to himself in the corner and did not participate in the conversation.

upyu = ampiyun_2.

urabang = uyabang.

uradur n orator. v [B16; a2] be, become an orator.

urakan n hurricane, name reserved for strong typhoons. Ang urakan sa 1912, The Great Hurricane of 1912.

urakulu n {1} oracle, prophet. {2} prophecy. Nagnúud ang urakulu, The prophecy came true.

úral n s.t. oral. Púru úral ang ámung iksámin, We had all oral exams. v {1} [A13; c1] communicate orally. {1a} [A; a12] eat alone without anything to go with it (humorous). Maáyung klásis kan-un, maúral, A good variety of rice that is good even if eaten all by itself. Urálun ta na lang ning sinugbang isdà kay walà na may kan-un, Let’s just eat the broiled fish alone because there’s no more rice. {2} do s.t. relying on one’s memory or knowledge without any other aid. Bilib ku nímug makaúral kag úlì niíning makináha, I would really be impressed if you could put the machine together without referring to the manual. {3} eat with the bare hands s.t. that should be eaten with silverware. Urála na lang nà ninyung pagkáun kay kápuy ipanghúgas unyà, Just eat with your fingers to save washing the silverware.

uran v [A; c1] put s.t. on for daily wear. Nag-uran kug dáan kay mamanday ku, I am wearing old clothes because I’ll do some carpentry work. n s.t. worn casually. Ang sinínà níyas balay mau puy uran sa uma, The clothes he wears around the house is what he wears in the fields. uran-úran v [A12; c6] {1} wear s.t. in a casual way. {2} use s.t. in a situation it is too good for. Anúgun sa ímung dagway nga giuran-úran nímug suruyg isdà, You have a lovely face. What a pity to waste it on peddling fish! ig-l-/r-(←) n clothes usually worn for a certain job.

urang-utan, urang-utang n orang-utan.

uran-uran for some time; for quite a time. Uran-uran giyud námung paábut nímu, We have been waiting for you for some time.

úra pru núbis phrase of the litany: pray for us.

uráray v [A13; b6] be situated in a low place or elevation. Lungsud nga nag-uráray sa tiilans búkid, A town nestled at the foot of a mountain. pa- v [A; c] draw oneself close to, snuggle close to. Mipauráray siya sa ákung buktun úsà matúlug, He nestled in my arms before going to sleep.

uraryu n hand of a clock or watch. v [A; b6(1)] attach the hands of a clock or watch.

úras n {1} hour. Pila ka úras ang byáhi? How many hours does the trip take? {2} time of day. Unsay úras? What time is it? Unsang urása siyang miabut, What time did he arrive? {3} time that s.t. is done. Alas utsu ang úras sa ámung panihápun, Our supper time is at eight o’clock. {3a} time that s.t. inevitable will finally happen. Haduul na ang úras sa masakitun, The sick man’s hour is close at hand. Úras na tingáli nímu kay nagsakit man ang ímung tiyan, It must be the time now (for you to have your baby) because your stomach hurts. {3b} point at which s.t. happened. Nag-uwan sa úras sa ílang pag-abut, It was raining at the time of their arrival. Way mitábang nákù sa úras sa ákung kalisud, No one helped me when I was in trouble. {3c} dì — for s.t. to happen at an unsuitable time. Tingálig manganak ka ug dì úras ning ímung pagkahúlug, You’ll probably give birth prematurely because you fell. {4} a period or time available for doing s.t. Wà kuy úras nga itan-aw ug sini, I don’t have time to go to movies. v {1} [A; b(1)] time, mark the time. Akuy muúras sa íyang pag-abut, I’ll mark down the time of his arrival. {2} [B256; b(1)] be an hour, take an hour. Giurásan ang ákung pagtrabáhu sa ímung kálù, It took me one hour to make your hat. -an(→) n clock, watch. -in- a by the hour. Inuras ang ímung trabáhu, You work by the hour.

urasanta n Holy Hour devotion, a one-hour devotion offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus led by a priest and said once a month in church. v [A1] offer a Holy Hour devotion. paN- v [A2] attend or offer a Holy Hour devotion.

urasiyun n {1} special set prayers in the liturgy. {1a} a magical formula in Latin or pseudo-Latin which has curative or other magical powers, esp. as sumpà. It is applied by reciting or by putting written representations on or near whatever it is supposed to affect. The urasiyun is effective only in the hands of the owner. {2} the angelus prayer said by the family in the evening, and sometimes at dawn. {3} twilight (lit. the time when the angelus is said). {3a} the bell announcing the angelus. v {1} [A] pray the urasiyun in the liturgy or the angelus. {2} [A; b(1)] treat with a magic formula. Giurasiyunan níya ang irù. Wà kapaghut, He uttered a magical formula at the dog and it couldn’t bark. {3} [B1256; b4] for evening to fall. Naurasiyun na lang. Walà pa giyud muabut ang gisúgù, It got to be evening and the boy we sent on an errand still hadn’t arrived. -an n one who possesses an urasiyun, 1a.

uray_1 n k.o. sickness of supernatural origin which causes women to abort, giving birth to an octopus or other sea creature (actually a misshapen fetus). v [A12SP; b4] become the victim of uray. Malagmit urayan ka ug pakabuntagan nímu ang ímung panti, You’re likely to become a victim of uray if you don’t take your panties in.

uray_2, úray title of respect for a related woman older than the speaker, esp. an elder sister, aunt, or cousin. v [A; a12] address s.o. úray.

urbanidad way — unrefined, unversed in urban ways. Way urbanidad. Dì ka kamaung mangáyug katahúran, You are a boor. You don’t know to greet people.

urbanisar v [B126] become civilized, polished in one’s ways. Ang mga tulunghaan makaurbanisar (makapaurbanisar) sa táwu, Schools teach people refinement and civilization.

urdín n religious order.

urdin n {1} order given by a higher authority. Kinahanglan buhátun mu karun dáyun. Urdin kanà, You must do it immediately. That’s an order. {2} order, command. Urdin diaristu, Warrant of arrest. Urdin sa pagpangusísa, Search warrant. v [A13; a12] {1} issue an order. {2} command s.o. to do s.t. -ansa n ordinance. v [a12] enact into an ordinance. urdinansahun n things to be made into an ordinance.

urdinar v [A; b26] ordain into priesthood. urdinasiyun n ordination.

urdinaryu a ordinary, not especial. Urdinaryu kaáyu ang ílang mga butang sa báy, They just have ordinary things in their house. v {1} [A; c1] use s.t. that should be special for ordinary wear. Dì ku muurdinaryu ug mahalun nga sinínà, I won’t use expensive clothes for ordinary wear. {2} [B12; b6] be, become ordinary. Sa nadúgay na, naurdinaryu na lang ang taas nga buhuk, After some time it became an ordinary thing to have long hair.

urdir v {1} [A; b6] command, give an order. Kinsay nag-urdir ninyu sa pag-atras? Who commanded you to retreat? {2} [A; a2] order s.t. in a restaurant or cafe, Unsa may inyung urdírun? What will you order? n {1} order, command. {2} item ordered in a restaurant or cafe. pa- v [A; b6] buy by mail order. Magpaurdir ku ug bisiklíta pára nímu, I will buy you a bicycle by mail order. máni — n money order or telegraphic transfer. v [A1; a] send a money order or telegraphic transfer. mid tu — n made-to-order.

urgan n electric organ, of the kind used by combos. v [A23] play the electric organ.

urgandi n organdy. v [A; b5] wear, make into organdy cloth.

urganisar v [A; a12] organize, bring s.t. into being. Nag-urganisar pa siya sa Lihiyun ni Maríya, She is organizing a Legion of Mary unit. urganisasiyun n organization.

urganista see urganu.

urgansa n embossed cloth.

urganu n organ, a large musical instrument. v [A12; b(1)] have, be accompanied by an organ. urganista n organist. v [B16; a12] be, become an organist.

urhinti a urgent, calling for immediate attention. Urhinti ba kaáyu ang túyù mu kaníya? Do you have a very urgent purpose in visiting her?

urig n intense sexual desire of a person or an animal, esp. women (euphemism for ulag). v [B; b6] be in a highly-sexed mood. Nagkaurig na nang bayhána human makasuway, That woman became lustful after she had experienced sex once.

urihinal n {1} original, first copy of several struck at the same time. Ang urihinal nga kupya mauy ímung tagúan, You keep the original copy for yourself. {2} an original of a work of art. {3} script, copy of one’s lines in a drama.

*urímaw (colloquial) paN- {1} = urímus, v2. {2} = pangurímus.

urímus word used in the novena asking the congregation to pray the final prayer. v {1} [A; b] say the concluding prayer. {2} [B1256N] be done in, killed (get so people will be saying ’urímus’ for one). Ug matumbahan kas káhuy maurímus ka, If that tree falls on you, you will be done for. paN- v [A23] do oneself irreparable harm which sometimes results in death. Hala, ínum arun mangurímus ka, Go ahead, drink, so you can do yourself in.

úrins n {1} orange fruit or tree. {2} orange in color. v {1} [B125] become orange in color. {2} [A13] wear s.t. orange in color. — dyús n orange juice.

urinúla n chamber pot or bedpan. v [A13; c1] use a chamber pot.

urit = hala. Urit! Adtu na mi, All right! We are going now. v [A2] cease doing s.t. and call it a day. Muurit kug sayu kay nagláin ang ákung láwas, I think I’ll call it a day as I’m not feeling well.

urkid n orchid. maripúsa — butterfly orchid: Phalaenopsis amabilis. taygir — n variety of orchid with spotted leaves and petals. — tri n orchid tree, ornamental tree, the flowers of which resemble orchids. Various species have various colors: Bauhinia spp. walingwaling — see walingwaling. wayitdab — white dove orchid: Dendrobium crumenatum.

urkilyas = trinsas.

urkista, urkistra n {1} orchestra, the main floor of a movie house. {2} a group of musicians usually playing string instruments.

urkiyu a {1} honest-to-goodness, genuine. Ang urkiyu nga sugarul dílì mupusta ug sinintabus, An honest-to-goodness gambler does not bet nickles and dimes. Kining kapíha urkiyu, dílì puyay, This is genuine coffee not ersatz.

urlun n orlon. v [A; b6] wear orlon.

urna n {1} glass case where a religious image or s.t. precious is kept. {2} ballot box. v [c1] place or encase s.t. of religious importance in a glass case.

ursa v {1} [A] for dough to rise. {2} [A123P; b4] for a disease that breaks out in s.t. to come out. Ang tubà makaursa (makapaursa) sa dálap, Palm toddy can make measles appear and hasten development. {3} [A2; c6] do s.t. with a great amount of force. Iursa ang inyung tanang kusug arun nà ninyu maalsa, Exert all your strength so you can lift that up. pa- n {1} leaven. Tubà usáhay ang paursa sa bingka, Palm toddy is sometimes used to make the rice cake rise. {2} medicine used to make a disease appear and hasten development.

*urti walay — without restraint, without stopping. Way urti ang hukasay ning salídang bumba, This dirty movie has love scenes without end. Ayawg panagána. Way urti ang káun dinhi, Don’t hesitate. No one holds back on their food around here. urtiurti walay — = walay urti. v [A1; c1] do s.t. with restraint (usually in negative sentences).

urtikarya n hives. Tambal kini sa sakit sa pánit ug sa urtikarya, This is a treatment for skin diseases and hives. v [A123P; a12] have an attack of hives.

úru n gold. —, pláta, mála gold, silver, bad luck: a formula for determining whether a household will have good or bad luck. As one climbs the stairs the formula is recited one word for each step. If one reaches the top with úru, the house will have exceptionally good luck; with pláta, fairly good luck; with mála, bad luck. — tsína 24-carat gold. búda di- see búda. v {1} [b(1)] cover teeth with gold capping. {2} [c1] be in gold.

urud a pregnant. v [B126; b6] be, become pregnant.

urug, úrug n fashion, style. v [B126; b6] go into style, vogue. Naúrug na run sa pagpalupad ug tabánug, Kite-flying is the latest fad.

urug-úrug = ulug-úlug.

úruk v [A2S; b6] for a top to spin fast so as to stay exactly vertical. Dì kaúruk ang kasing ug hínay ang túyuk, A top is not immobile when it spins slow.

úrul v [A; a2] take all the hair or leaves off. Akuy muúrul sa ímung buhuk, I’ll shave your hair. Urúlun sa kanding ang mga dáhun sa tanum ug anhà nà nímu ihigut, The goat will eat all the leaves of your plants if you tie it there.

úrum n nightmare, dream where one is extremely frightened but cannot move or shout. v [A123P; a4] have a nightmare. -un(→) a prone to having nightmares. v [B126] get prone to having nightmares.

úrung_1 v {1} [B2S6; c1] stop, cause one to do so. Nag-urung ang puntírus rilu, The watch hand is not moving. Iúrung (urúngun) nákù ang ákung pagtabakù, I’ll quit smoking. {2} [A13] be idle, unemployed. Mag-úrung lang únà siya rung tuíga kay wà may bakanti pára sa maistra, She will be out of work this year because there are no vacancies for teachers. pa- v [A; a12] suspend or dismiss from work. Paurúngun kas trabáhu ug sad-an ka, You will be dismissed from work if you are guilty. urung-úrung v [A13; c1] do s.t. on and off.

úrung_2 = úrum.

Urúpa n Europe. ilagà sa — n guinea pig.

úrus_1 v {1} [A2S3P] sizzle. Muúrus ang unud ug isugba sa káyu, Meat sizzles if you broil it over fire. {2} [b4] sizzle with sexual urges. Giurúsan nang bayúta kay nanghíkap, This fairy is sizzling for sex again. He grabbed me. n sound of sizzling. urus-urus v [B1456] be intense, as if sizzling. Kapugngan pa ang bahà kay sa gugmang gaurus-urus, It is easier to control a flood than a sizzling love.

úrus_2 n {1} suit of the Spanish cards in the shape of a gold coin. {2} suit of circles in mahjong. v [B1256; b6] draw an úrus card or mahjong piece.

uruy {1} particle with a statement that disabuses the interlocutor of his misconceptions, softening the blunting effect of the contradiction. ‘Wà pa mahuman ang trabáhu?’—‘Human na uruy!’ ‘They didn’t finish the work?’—‘Yes, they did.’ Búhì pa uruy siya, He is still alive. (You believe he died, but he is still alive.) {2} expressing contempt for s.t. the interlocutor did. Hilakhílak uruy, mau rag dílì siyay nakaingun áning tanang kasámuk, Crying indeed! As if she were not the cause of all these troubles. Gibaratúhan ka uruy ánà mu ra ug ikay mubáyad! Oh indeed. You think it is cheap. Well, you can say that when you pay the bill. {3} [noun]-a ba — what do you mean [noun], when all there is is ... Bisitáha ba uruy, si Pidru ra diay, What visitor! It is only Pedro. {4} ngánu ba — so what if ... Ngánu ba uruy ug dílì siya muanhi. Dì magsakit ang ákung tiyan, So what if he doesn’t come. I’m not going to get a stomachache from it. {5} ada — particle expressing resignation to s.t. bad and indicating the speaker doesn’t care. Ada uruy. Mabúhì man gihápun ta áning trabahúa, Oh, anyway, I can still make a living with this work (even though I might like to have s.t. better). {5a} expressing contempt in dismissing s.t. as inconsequential. uruy-úruy v [C2; a3] be gentle with one another, instead of treating each other with the usual gruffness. Mag-uruy-úruy ta kay wà na tay ginikánan, Let us go easy on each other because we don’t have parents any more. Bisag bantúgan siya makig-uruy-úruy siya sa ingun nátù, Though he is famous, he goes easy on people like us.

*úruy pa- n liquor made by distilling the juice from the nipa or coconut palm bud.

ús = ulus. see ulhus.

usa_1 numeral one. {1} — ka a one. Sa usa ka púlung siyay nidaug, In short, he won. {b} a certain (unnamed) one. May usa ka hárì nga taas kaáyu ug búngut, There was once a king who had a very long beard. — niánà ka [word referring to time] one [time]. Usa niánà ka adlaw, miadtu siya sa hárì, One day, he went to the king. {2} — nga the other one of the two or more. Anhi ka áning manúka pusta? Adtu kus usa, Will you bet on this cock? I will bet on the other one. Adtu líkù sa usang iskína, Turn into the next corner. {2a} the other day, week, month, year that passed. Dinhi siya sa usang adlaw, He was here the other day. {3} ísig (isig) — each, each one. Ísig (isig) usa ninyu mubáyad nákù ug singku písus, Each (each one) of you will pay me five pesos. {4} — ug — each and every one. Usag usa ninyu magdala sa íyang galamitun, Each and every one of you must bring his own tools. {5a} — usab, sad, upud [so-and-so] is another one who will [do]. Usa sad siya sa mungadtu, He is also a member of the group going there. {5b} — ka pa you’re another one who does [such-and-such a bad thing]. Usa ka pang danghag, You’re another careless fellow. v {1} [A12; a12] be, become resolved or decided. Ug mausa pa untà ang ákung hunàhúnà pagbíyà kaníya! If only I could make up my mind to leave her! {2} [b(1)] do s.t. with one hand where both hands are usually used. Gaan ra ning aswátun, usaan ra nákù ni, This is easy to pick up. I’ll do it with one hand. Sumbagay ta, usaan ta ka, Let’s have a fight. I’ll beat you with one hand. {3} walay ma- no one, not a single soul. Walay mausang mitábang kanákù, Not a single person helped me. (←) v {1} [C; a12] group things together in one. Mag-úsa lang ta dinhis kwartu, Let’s just stay together in the room. Usáhun ta na lang ni arun usa ray sudlan, Let’s just put this together so we use only one container. {2} [a12] = usa, v1. hi-(←) v [B126C3] be, become united or unanimous. Naghiúsa sila sa pagpapuyra sa suluguun, They were unanimous in wanting to have the servant fired. Nahiúsa ang ílang hukum human makabatì sa tinúud, Their decision became unanimous after they heard the truth. usaúsa n get-together party. v [C] have a get-together party. usáhay sometimes, occasionally. Usáhay dì ku makadungug, Sometimes I cannot hear. binagsa = tinagsa, v1. inusára v {1} [A] be by oneself, alone. Ug manglákaw sila mag-inusára lang ku áning baláya, If they leave, I will be alone in this house. {2} [A1; a12] do s.t. alone by oneself. Ákung inusaráhun lag dáru, I will do the plowing alone. inusaranhun a characterized by being all by oneself. Kinabúhing inusaranhun, A life all alone by oneself. maka-, ka-, kas-a once. Kausa (kas-a) miadtu siya sa balay, He came to the house once. v [A12; a12] do s.t. to s.t. all at one time. Maáyu untà ug makas-a nig lútù, It would be nice if these could be cooked all at one time. kag-usà, makag-usà, tag-usà = talagsa. kahiusáhan n {1} state of being united. {2} marriage. Karung adláwa mau ang kahiusáhan níla ni Idyun ug ni Bilma, The wedding of Edion and Vilma will take place today. ulusáhun a wondrous, unique or peculiar. Adtu nímu makítà sa sú ang mga mananap nga ulusáhun ug mga hitsúra, You will see strange and peculiar animals in the zoo. Si Samsun sa karáang panahun mauy usa ka táwu nga may ulusáhung kusug, Samson of ancient times was a man of extraordinary strength. tagsa n {1} one apiece. Tagáan ta mug tagsa, I’ll give you each one. tagsa ray púlung of few words. Kun muingung dílì, hustu ra, dílì giyud. Tagsa ray púlung niánang tawhána, If he says no it is no, period. He is a man of few words. {2} = talagsa. tagsatagsa v [A1; c1] do s.t. one by one. Magtagsatagsa na lang tag pamaúlì, Let us now go home one by one. igtagsa n one’s first cousin. magtagsa n being first cousins. talagsa a seldom. Talagsa ka ra man mamisíta nákù, You seldom visit me. talagsay búngut it will be a long time before [so-and-so] happens. Talagsa lay búngut ug makigsulti ku níya, Don’t expect me to talk to him for a long, long time. panalagsa a being at great intervals. Unyà mihagtuk sa atup nga sín ang panalagsang ulan, Then a few scattered raindrops rattled on the tin roof. v [A; b6] do s.t. once in a while, at infrequent intervals. Panalagsai akug dúaw, Come visit me once in a while. talagsaun a {1} rare, few. Talagsaun ra ang asáwa nga makaagwanta sa íyang pagkabána, Few wives could bear the sort of husband he makes. Ang 1904 nga salapì talagsaun kaáyu, The 1904 fifty-centavo coin is very rare. {2} extraordinary. Talagsaun kaáyu ang íyang kaanyag, Her beauty is remarkable. — ra pud phrase said in reaction to s.t. unbelievable: ‘that’s unheard of!’ ‘Mukanta na run nà siya.’—‘Talagsaun ra pud.’ ‘Now he’s going to sing for us.’—‘The hell I will!’ tinagsa v {1} [A; a] do one at a time. {2} [AC; b] do the tinagsa dance. a done one at a time. n k.o. folk dance in pairs, wherein the man tries to court an elusive woman, following her with courtship movements wherever she goes.

usa_2 n doe.

úsà short forms: sà, usà. {1} before [do]ing. Úsà ka mulakaw hipúsa ang ímung kwartu, Before you go out, fix your room. {2} do [so-and-so] beforehand. Mag-ílis úsà ku sa dì pa ta manglákaw, I’ll change my clothes first before we go out. {3} for now, for the time being. Ibutang úsà diri, Put it down here for the moment. Ayaw úsag lakaw, Don’t go for the while. — pa {3a} wait a minute. Úsà pa gánì, Wait a minute, will you? Úsà pa kay ákung tawgun, Just a second, because I’m going to call him. {3b} just a second, to change the subject. Úsà pa diay, kinsa tu ka? By the way, who did you say you were? {4} — ka you just wait. Gihilabtan giyud nímu nang ákung búhat dà. Úsà ka giyud run, You touched my work, did you? Well you just wait what’s going to happen now.

usab short forms: sab and sad. {1} also, in addition, as well, (after negatives) either. Gipatay usab ang mga bátà, They killed the children, too. Ikaw sab, utru ka, You, too. You’re another one of the same ilk. Dílì sab ku muadtu, I will not go either. Sa nagtubù siya, nagkadakù sab ang íyang káun, As he grew, his food consumption grew as well. {1a} in turn. Ug ikíha ku níya, ikíha ku sab siya, If he sues me, I’ll sue him in turn. {1b} na — {1b1} again. Nag-ulan na sab, It’s raining again. {1b2} in turn. Human sa unus, ang ulan na say mibundak, After the squall, the rain came pouring down. {1c} [so-and-so] is in conformity with [such-and-such]. Ug mahalun ang ímung kuhaun, dakù sab ug instulmin, If you buy an expensive kind, you’ll have to pay large installments, too. syáru — under the circumstances it is unbelievable. Syáru sag wà ka kahunàhunà, It’s impossible that you didn’t even think of it. mau ra — hinúun = mau ra pud núun. see hinúun, 6. 1d dílì lang — kay ... not only is [so-and-so] true. Dílì lang sad kay muinum siya, súgal pud, Not only does he drink, he also gambles. {1e} [exclamation] — My! [so-and-so] is the case, isn’t it though. Sus! Kapubrisíta sad intáwun níya! My! What a pitiful child, don’t you think? Kagwápu ba sad! How beautiful it is, though! {2} but then, when [so-and-so] happened, happens. Apan pag-abut sab nákù didtu, wà nag manuk, But then when I arrived, the chicken was gone. Dì ku muinum. Apan ug muinum sad ku, tingbánay dyud, I don’t drink. But when I do, I really drink. {3} do [so-and-so] when one should not. Bída sad nímu uy! Gitug-an man nímu! Oh you! You went and told. Si Máma sad! Mauy ímung isulti pirmi, Oh, Mother! That’s what you always say! {4} [adj.] — somewhat [adj.]. Mahímù man sad, It is quite possible. Gwápa man sad, She is quite pretty. Udtu na sad ming migíkan, It was already quite late when we left. {5} man — anyway, [so-and-so] is OK because. Ihátag na lang. Daut man sad, Might as well give it away because it’s no good anyway. Sahug dì siya mangasáwa. Maáyu man sag siya ray nagkarsúnis, Who cares if he doesn’t marry me? Anyway there is lots of fish in the ocean. Ngánu man sad? Anyway, who cares? {6} with imperatives: particle giving a pleading tone. Sígi sad uy, Oh, come on! Do it. Iuban sad ku, magbinut-an lagi ku, Please take me. I’ll be a good girl. {7} [interrogative] man — just out of curiosity, who, when, why, how much, etc. Tagpíla man sad ni? By the way, just out of curiosity, how much is this? v {1} [A2C; c] do s.t. again. Mag-úsab pa ta ug dúlà? Will we still play with each other again? Usbun kug bása, památì, I will read it again. Listen. {2} [A; a12] modify, redo. Usba ring ákung karsúnis, Alter these pants of mine. Ang inhinyíru mauy muusab sa plánu, The engineer will revise the plans. {3} [A; a12] change, substitute with s.t. else. Dì ku muusab sa ákung hukum, I will not change my decision. ka-an(←) n changes that have taken place. Way kausában dinhi sa syudad, The city hasn’t changed. usbunun n s.t. to be altered.

usad = usab, 1–7 (but not as v).

usáhay see usa_1.

usámud v [B126P; b6] stumble or fall forward flat on one’s face. Nausámud (napausámud) siya sa pagdágan, He stumbled and fell flat on his face when he ran.

úsap v [A2SN; a] {1} chew, grind with the molars. Usápun sa mga bábuy ang mga sáhà sa ságing ug dì nà kuralun, The pig will chew up the banana shoots if you don’t fence the plantation. {2} chew up, crush between two moving parts like with the molars. Lindug sa tubu nga giúsap sa ligsanan, Cane stalks that were crushed by the rollers.

usar v {1} [A; a12] use, make of. Dì siya muusar ug butang sa láing táwu, He does not use other people’s things. {2} [A; c1] wear s.t. Dì ku muusar ug lipstik, I don’t use lipstick. Íya pa ning usarun (iusar) sinináa sa panarbáhu, He’ll still wear this shirt to work. usádu a {1} used up, worn-out. Magpalit kug bag-ung sapátus. Usádu na kaáyu ning ákù, I’ve got to buy a new pair of shoes. My old ones are all used up now. {2} a woman that has had sexual experience. Usádu na kaáyug dagway nang bayhána, That woman looks like she has already been used. v [B1256] get used up.

usbaw v {1} [B2] improve, prosper. Ang íyang pagpaningkámut nakausbaw (nakapausbaw) níya gíkan sa kakabus, He rose from poverty through hard work. {2} [AB2; c1] rise in degree or quantity. Ang manidyǐr mauy nag-usbaw sa íyang swildu, The manager gave him a raise. Miusbaw ang kadagátan sa Miditiranyan, The Mediterranean Sea rose. Ang traktur makausbaw (makapausbaw) sa áni, A tractor can increase the rice production. ma-un a prosperous. ka-an n improvements or progress. tingusbáwan n improvements, either planned or accomplished. Untà íyang panalangínan ang átung mga tingusbáwan, May He bless the things we plan to accomplish. Kining taytáyana usa sa mga tingusbáwan sa íyang pagkagubirnadur, This bridge is one of the improvements he brought about while he was governor.

usbung n {1} topmost part of plants or trees, Usbung sa kasagbutan, Topmost part of the shrubs. {2} s.t. formed into a mound. Usbung sa ánay, Termite hill. v [B3(1); b6] {1} rise up, soar up to a higher level. Labihang nakausbung sa iruplánu nga dyít, How the jet plane soared. {2} = usdung.

usdak v {1} [A; c] let s.t. drop with a light thud. Ayaw iusdak ang malíta kay náay mabuak sa sulud, Don’t drop the trunk like that because there is s.t. breakable inside. {1a} [C] — ang tiil walk with noisy footfalls. Maglágut ku ug usdákan kug tiil, I get angry if s.o. walks with heavy footfalls in my presence. {2} [B126; b8] slip and fall down on one’s buttocks. Nausdak ku sa hagdanan, I fell down the stairs. n sound of thumping. -in- = usdak, n.

usdu_1 n two, esp. two pesos (slang).

usdu_2 a filled heaping high so as to form an elevation. Usdu ra kaáyu ang sulud sa kartun dì na masira, The contents of the box are piled so high that the box can no longer be closed. v [A13; c1] be heaping high.

usdug v [A; a] help s.o. lift s.t. to put it on his head. Usdúgi siya sa táru, Help him lift the can onto his head.

usdung a filled or piled to heaping. Ang kan-un usdung kaáyu nga pagkabutang sa bandihádu, The hominy is piled high on the platter. n moundlike top or heap. Ang usdung sa nilabhan nga gisulud sa planggána túpung nákù, The mound of clothes I put in the wash basin is as tall as I am. v [A13; c1] be heaping high. Iusdung (usdúnga) pagtakus, Make it heaping measures.

usig, úsig v {1} [A; a2] bark. Kinsay giúsig sa irù? Who is the dog barking at? {2} [A2S] cough (colloquial). Sayu pa nà siyang miúsig, He has been coughing since early morning. hiN- a given to barking. -l-un a prone to being barked at.

úsik a waste. Úsik kaáyung ilábay ning kan-úna! What a waste to throw this food away. Úsik, wà ku makapalit! What a pity, I couldn’t buy it. n name given to a variety of types of sorcery all of which cause grave illness. {1} k.o. sorcery similar to voodoo, in which s.t. is done to a representation of the victim, which in turn hurts the victim. {2} k.o. sorcery inserting insects into the victim. v {1} [A; a3b(1)] waste. Dì ku mag-úsik ug panahun, I won’t waste my time. Wà nákù usíki ang kwarta, I did not spend the money uselessly. {1a} [b4] feel bad over the loss or waste of s.t. Giusíkan ku sa mga kahigayúnang ímung gipalabay, I regret all the opportunities you allowed to go by. {2} [A1; a3] spill s.t. out of a container, thus wasting it. Daghang kan-ung naúsik sa lamísa, You spilled a lot of rice on the table. {2a} — ang, ug dugù v [a3b3] spill blood. Kung kinahanglánun, usíkan nákug dugù ang pagpanalípud sa ákung yútang natawhan, I will shed my blood in the defense of my native land if necessary. {3} [b4] be a victim of the sorcery úsik. (→) n things that spill or fall off onto s.t. Kining mátang sa paggaling daghag usik, This way of milling results in a lot of spillage. -an(→) a wasteful, extravagant. Usikan kaáyu siya, She is very wasteful. n sorcerer who can practice úsik. ma-un a having or entailing waste. Mausíkun nga paági, Wasteful procedure. Anak nga mausíkun, The Prodigal Son.

usísa v {1} [A23] ask, seek to be informed. ‘Unsa, nakagustu ka sa ímung trabáhu?’ miusísa nákù si Husi, ‘How do you like your work?’ Joe asked me. {2} [A; a12] study, examine closely to analyze. Nag-usísa ang piskal sa kásu sa pagpatay, The fiscal is conducting an investigation on the homicide case. Usisáhun nátù ug unsay nakapakunhud sa átung baligyà, Let us study what made our sales drop. {3} analyze, test to determine s.t. Nag-usísa silas yútà ug magkinahanglan bag abúnu, They are testing the soil to see if it needs fertilizer. n investigation, inquiry. mausisáhun a {1} questioning, inquisitive. {2} scrutinizing with full attention to details.

uska short for usa ka. see usa.

uslub_1 v [B2; c1] for earth to fall in, either collapsing or from a process of erosion. Nauslub (miuslub) ang lugar nga gisigíhag ági sa túbig, The place where the water constantly passes over has become depressed. n earth that has been eroded. Dakù ang uslub sa pangpang nga gikan-an sa túbig, The water ate a large amount of dirt from the cliff.

uslub_2 v {1} [A; b6(1)] dip or immerse into a liquid. Iuslub sa duktǔr ang bátà sa inadlaw nga túbig ug mutaas ang hilánat, The doctor will dip the child in warm water when his fever rises. {2} [A; a] treat with uslub. n k.o. treatment by steam, esp. for stomach disorders derived from eating the wrong thing at the wrong time or in the wrong combination, where the substance that caused the disorder is boiled in a pot, and the patient is made to cover himself together with the pot in a blanket and inhale the vapors, following which he is wrapped in more blankets and made to sweat profusely.

Usminya n Sergio Osmeña, Sr., the second president of the Philippine Commonwealth, and a native of Cebu City. pwinti — a park in Cebu. Usminyista n political followers or supporters of Osmeña (or, now, his family).

usmud = usámud.

usngad v [A; a] for a pig to dig out or push hard with its snout. Nayabu ang pasaw sa bábuy kay íya mang giusngad, The pig pushed its feed hard with its snout and it spilled. Nabuhùbuhù ang nátad nga giusngáran sa bábuy, The front yard which the pig dug out with its snout is full of holes. n a boat having its top pointing at an angle above its body. inusngaran n diggings made by a pig with its snout.

uspag a dry, unkempt of skin or hair. Uspag kaáyu ug pánit ang nagpuyù sa isla, People living on islands have very dry skin. v [B; b6] for hair or skin to be dry and unkempt.

uspital = huspital.

ustiya, ustiyas, ustíyas n host, the bread of the Eucharist. v [a2] make the host.

úsu_1 n {1} mode, fashion. Bilbátum ang úsu karun, Bell-bottoms are the mode these days. {2} fad, thing in rage. Úsu kaáyu karun ang pangáwat ug manuk, Chicken stealing has become the latest fad. Úsu na man run nga ang bána mauy bílin sa báy, It is now the practice for husbands to tend the house. v [B; c16] be the fashion, thing in vogue. Maúsu na sab ang tabánug, The fad for flying kites will come back into vogue again. pa- v [A1; c1] start a fad, initiate a movement. Gipausúhan nímu ang ímung anak ug kalígù maduminggu. Na, mangítà na hinúun, You started bringing your child to the beach on Sundays and now he expects it. pina- a according to the latest style. Buhuk nga pinaúsu, The latest style hairdo. v [B456; a1] have, wear s.t. of the latest style.

úsu_2 n bear.

usub = usab, v.

úsuk_1 v {1} [A; c] drive stakes into the ground. Iúsuk ang sundang dihà sa yútà, Stick the knife into the ground. {2} [b(1)] put stakes around. Ákung usúkan ang mga tanum, I’ll put (drive) stakes around the plants. {3} slam s.o. or s.t. to the ground. n cigarette (slang). (→) n stake.

úsuk_2 v [A] for smoke to rush in a thick stream. Miúsuk ang asu sa tambutsu, The smoke gushed out of the exhaust pipe.

úsung v [A; b6(1)] help s.o. lift and carry s.t. on his head or shoulders. Akuy muúsung nímu sa sáku, I’ll help you lift the sack for you to carry on your shoulder.

usúra n usury. v [B126; b6] be, become usury. Mausúra nà ug dakù ang intiris, It would be usury if you charge excessive interest. usuríra = usuríru (female). usuríru n usurer. v [B12; b6] be, become a usurer.

us-us v {1} [A2; b6(1)] slide down on s.t. holding on partially. Mius-us ang mga bátà sa pasamánu, The children slid down the stairs. Makaus-us ka ug dalì sa plagpul kay dangug, You can easily slide down the flagpole because it is slippery. {1a} [B2; b6(1)] for s.t. to slip down lower. Nagkaus-us ang ímung tiyan. Hápit ka nang muanak, Your stomach is slipping down. It won’t be long now and you’ll have your baby. {2} [APB; b7] for quantities to go down; cause them to do so. Muus-us (maus-us) ang prisyu sa bugas ug daghan ang abut, The price of rice will go down if there is a good harvest. Tambal nga muus-us (mupaus-us) sa hilánat, Medicine that will bring the fever down. {2a} [A; c1] reduce a sentence. Ang huwis mius-us sa ímung sintinsiya, The judge reduced your sentence. — ang, sa kabúhì v [A; c1] bring the kabúhì to just above the navel, where it is supposed to be. a {1} low, having slipped down. Us-us kaáyu ang ímung karsúnis. Biraha sa táas, Your pants have slipped too far down. Pull them up. {2} lowered in quantity, degree.

usuus v [A13] {1} for s.t. hot to give off steam. Nag-usuus pa nang kapi. Mapásù kag ímung imnun, The coffee is still steaming. You’ll burn yourself if you drink it. {2} for a pain to give a burning sensation.

usúus = alasúus.

uswa v [A; b6] reprimand s.o. in a scolding way, harping on all his past faults. Uswáhan ku siya inig-abut níya. Dúgay nga muulì, I’ll give him a good cussing-out when he comes home. He always comes home late. uluswahan n worthy of being reprimanded; a good reason for being reprimanded. mauswáhun a in a reprimanding, scolding way.

uswag v {1} [A; c] raise, move s.t. or oneself to a higher position. Ug muuswag ka ug diyútay makahigdà ku sa ímung tiilan, If you move up a little I can lie down beneath your feet. Ákung iuswag ang atup ug mga diyis pulgádas, I’ll move the roofing up about ten inches. {1a} [B] rise in quantity. Niuswag ang prisyu, The price has gone up. {2} [A2; b(1)] go upstairs, into the house. Muuswag ta kay tugnaw dinhi sa sílung, Let’s go into the house because it’s cold down here. {2a} [A; c1] bring s.t. upstairs. Iuswag (uswága) ang mga silya, Carry the chairs upstairs. {3} [A; c] turn a light on. Giuswágan níya ang sugà kay hínay ra kaáyu ang síga, He turned the lampwick up some more because the light was too low. {4} [A; c1] postpone, put off to a future date. Dílì na mahímung uswágun ang kasal, It is no longer possible to postpone the wedding. {5} [A23P; c1] improve, progress. Muuswag ang inyung kahimtang ug makatrabahu ka na, Your situation will improve once you have work. n improvement, rise in degree or quantity. ka-an n progress, improvement. ka-un(→) n improvement finally attained. ma-un a progressive. Usa ka mauswágun kaáyung lungsud, A very progressive town.

usyus = asyus.

usyúsa = asyúsa.

usyúsu = asyúsu.

útak = útuk_1, n1, 2 (slang).

útan n vegetables. v {1} [A; a2] cook vegetables. Maútan ang kamansi, Seeded breadfruit can be eaten as a vegetable. Ákung utánan ang prítung isdà, I’ll cook the fried fish with vegetables. {2} [a12] for young corn plants to be eaten by fowl. Diyútay ra ang mais manúbù ug utánun sa mga manuk, Few of the corn plants will grow to maturity if the chickens eat at them. paN- v [A2; a2] pick, gather vegetables. -un(→), -l-un n uncooked vegetables.

útang n debt. May útang ku nímung duha ka adlawng trabáhu, I owe you two days’ work. — buut see buut, 4. — kabubut-un see kabubut-un under buut. v {1} [AN; a] get s.t. on credit. Miútang (nangútang) ku ug usa ka gantang bugas, I bought a ganta of rice on credit. Inyu ba diay nang utángun? You mean you’re not paying cash for it? {1a} [AN; a2] get a loan. Kadtung muútang (mangútang) ug dakù kinahanglan may garantíya, If you apply for a good-sized loan, you must have collateral. {1b} — (sa hárì) [a12] take a life. Ay kug hadlúkag búnù kay utángun ta ka sa hárì (utángun ta ka), Don’t try to scare me with a talk of a fight because I will kill you. {2} [A3S; a3b6] owe s.o. a favor. Siya ang nautángan mu sa ímung kinabúhì, You owe your life to him. utang-utang v [B12] incur many small debts. Gamay ra ang nahabilin sa swildu kay nakautang-utang ku, I have little left from my salary because I incurred so many small debts. pa- v {1} [A; ac] extend credit. {2} [A] get in the last word in a dispute. Dì siya mupaútang (magpaútang) ug sulti sa íyang bána, She won’t let her husband have the last word. -an n one who owes one s.t. hiN-(→), pala-(→) a always buying things on credit or asking for loans. -unun n goods for sale on credit.

utang-útang n k.o. slipmouth fish: Leiognathus sp.

utap, útap n k.o. cookie made of flaky pastry and formed into thin, tongue-like shapes, sold commercially. v [A; a2] make, have utap.

utas v [B126] faint due to a sickness, hunger. Nautas na sad ang masakitun, The sick man became unconscious again. -an(←) a prone to fainting spells. v [B12] get subject to fainting spells.

útas v [A; b] do s.t. always or constantly. Ug mag-útas lang mu ug tábì dinhà wà muy mahímù, If you keep on talking like that, you’ll never accomplish anything. Dì ku makaútas ug bantay niánà kay may láin kung búhat nga giatiman, I can not keep constant watch over it because I have other things to attend to.

utaw v [A; b6] iron, press. Wà níya utawa ang mga hábul, She did not iron the sheets. n iron. -an(←) n ironing board. -an(←) nga kinabáyù n ironing board with legs. -l-un(←), -unun(←) n things to iron. -in- n pressed clothes. tigpaN-, tig-l-(←) n person who does the ironing.

utaw-útaw v [AP; b(1)] float or move gently in the air or on the surface of a liquid. Muutaw-útaw (mipautaw-útaw) lang ku kay kápuyng ilanguy, I will just float because it is tiresome to swim. Mga pangánud nga nag-utaw-útaw (nagpautaw-útaw) sa kahangínan, Clouds that float gently in the wind.

utay-utay, utay-útay v [AB12; c1] do s.t. little by little, have s.t. happen to it a little at a time. Utay-utáya lang pagbáyad, Pay for it little at a time. Utay-utáya paggámit ang sabun, Use the soap little at a time.

utbu = ulbu, n, v1, 1a, 2, 3.

utbung n tender stalks with leaf buds. v [AN; c1] pick the tips of plants or their axillary shoots off. Mitambuk ang mga dáhun sa tabákù nga giutbúngan na sa salingsing, The leaves of the tobacco plants grew stout after their suckers were picked off.

utik = dutù.

utika n {1} phlegm of a person with tb. {2} TB. v [B16; a4] have tuberculosis. Nag-utika (giutika) na lang nang tawhána sa íyang kaabusádu, That man has got TB because he abused his health. utikahun n tubercular. v [B1256] become consumptive.

util = hutil.

útin n penis. pubri nga — poor father as head of the family (humorous). Walà giyud siya makatilaw ug mga maáyung pagkáun kay anak man siya sa pubring útin, He never tasted good food because he is a son of a poor father (lit. poor penis). v [a12] hit on the penis. Ug utínun nímu siyag banyak makuyapan giyud, If you hit him on the penis with a kick, he will surely faint. utin-utin n k.o. parrot fish. -an a having a penis.

utingkad v [AN; a12] ransack, search thoroughly or examine every part. Ákung utingkarun ning mga butang sa kaban arun makit-an tung lyabíha, I’ll search everything in this trunk so I can find the key.

utingkag v {1} = utingkad. {2} [A3P; a3b6] for a home to be broken. Ang pagkababayidur sa bána mauy nakautingkag (nakapautingkag) sa ílang kaugalíngun, Her husband’s fondness for women broke up their home.

utingkay v {1} [AN; a12] disarrange s.t., usually in searching for s.t. Dì ku gustung inyung utingkáyun ang mga libru sa laybrari, I don’t want you to disarrange the books in the library. {1a} [A12; b8] find, come across s.t. in ransacking or searching through. Nakautingkay kug buláwan sa sulud sa kaban, I came across a piece of gold in rummaging through the trunk. {2} [A; a12] go into the details of s.t. to find out about it. Sa kurti utingkáyun ang tanan nga nahitabù báhin sa kásu, In court all facts surrounding the case will be examined in detail. {2a} [A12; b8] find out by ransacking details. Nautingkayan na hinúun ang makauúlaw níyang kagahápun, They stumbled over the shameful details of her past.

utitud n k.o. tiny, biting red ant. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. ant. utiturun a infested with red ants. v [B1256] get to be infested with red ants.

utíut v [A; c6] creak, squeak. Miutíut ang sawug nga kawáyan, The bamboo flooring creaked. Wà makautíut ang ligid, The wheel does not squeak any more. n creaking, squeaking noise.

utlánan see ulut_1.

utlub v [A; ab2] bite s.t. off with the front teeth or for machinery to do an analogous thing. Muutlub lang ku ug gamay sa ímung kindi, I’ll just take a small bite of your candy. Nautluban ang ákung tudlù sa galingan, The mill took a small piece off of my finger. paN- sa dílà v [A13] bite one’s tongue. Nagpangutlub kus ákung dílà arun dílì makakatawa, I bit my tongue to refrain from laughing. -in-an n s.t. a part of which has been bitten off.

utmil n oatmeal. v [A; a2] eat, raise s.o. on oatmeal. Giutmil si Búbuy sa gamay pa siya, Boboy was raised on oatmeal when he was small.

utnga_1 v [A; c] emit a somewhat prolonged grunt as when one is lifting s.t. heavy or has suffered pain. Miutnga siya sa pag-alsa sa usa ka sákung kupras, He grunted when he lifted the sack of copra. Nakautnga siya sa pagsuntuk sa íyang tiyan, He grunted when he received the blow in the stomach.

utnga_2, utngà v [B26] come off, let go of s.t. attached firmly to s.t. Dì muutnga ang limátuk ug dì mabusug, A leech won’t let go until it is full. Miutnga na ang lansang sa sawug, The nail came out of the flooring.

utra = utru, 1 (female).

utrabis v [A] do s.t. a second time. Muutrabis pa pagminyù ang byúda kay nagdalaga, The widow must want to get married again because she is primping herself up. Utrabis! Wà pa man ka mabúngì, Do it again, why don’t you. You didn’t break anything the first time. n s.t. having been repeated. Utrabis na nà níya sa pirst grid, This is his second time around in the first grade.

utru {1} [so-and-so] is another one of those bad people. Utru ka sab. Paríhas mung búang, You’re another one. You’re both fools. {2} repeated action. Utru gánì, ayg ingna ánà, The next time don’t do it like that. v [A; ac] do s.t. again. Dì ka na kautrug binúang nákù, You can’t fool me again. Íya pa ning iutrug lútù, She’s going to cook it again.

utsing v [AC; a2] have sexual intercourse (humorous).

utsinta {1} number eighty. {2} humorous euphemism for utsing ta, let’s have intercourse. v see disiutsu.

utsu number eight, confined to phrases with words of Spanish origin. v {1} see tris. {2} [a12] for a bicycle tire to be deformed (lit. twisted into an eight).

utud v {1} [AC; a] cut s.t. long in two or s.t. off of it. Utdun níya ang pán álang ninyung duha, She will break the bread for the two of you. Giutdan níya ang hílu, He cut a piece off the thread. {2} [B2; b6] be, become short after s.t. has been cut off. Nagkautud ang písì nga sígig kabugtù, The rope is getting shorter and shorter because it keeps breaking. a short after a part has been cut off. n sibling. (←) = utud, n. ka- n blood relation.

utug a for a penis to be erect. n the erected penis. Hikápa ang ákung utug, Touch my hard-on. v [B; b4] {1} get erect. Sa sulti lang gánì nag-utug na ang íyang útin, His penis erects even if he just listens to stories. Giutgan ku, I have an erection. {2} tauten or erect like the penis. Miutug ang pasul pagdágan sa isdà, The fishline tautened when the fish lunged away. pa-(←) v [A; b6] masturbate. n {1} masturbation. {2} s.t. that helps one have an erection. ulutgan a having a tendency to get erections. pala- n given to masturbation.

utuk_1 v [A; a2] cook land crabs with shredded coconut meat, spices, turmeric, but no water.

utuk_2, útuk_1 a a top that spins so fast and steadily that it appears motionless. — ug kinúmù a having the ability to deliver fast and furious blows. Útuk kaáyug kinúmù nang banáha kay kanúnay lang gipahubag ang nawung sa asáwa, He is a husband with a fast and steady fist. His wife’s face is constantly swollen. v [B26; b6] be fast and steady in spinning. pa-ay n contest to see whose top spins most steadily. v [A13] hold such a contest.

útuk_2 n {1} brain. {2} intelligence, mental ability. Gamíta ang ímung útuk, Use your brain. {3} mastermind of evil doings. {4} — sa bukug marrow. lísù sa — = lísù sa buut. see lísù. singtánun ug — a tending to get angry easily. -an a brainy, intelligent. -an(→), paN- n intellect, mental ability.†

utul v {1} [A: a] sever s.t. long. Utla ang kawáyan sa makaduha, Break the bamboo into two. {1a} [A; a12] cut down. {1b} [A; ab7] cut s.t. out of or off of s.t. Ákung giutlan ug diyútay ang tiil sa lamísa, I cut a small piece off the leg of the table. {2} [A; a] put an end to s.t. Utlun ku ang inyung pagtagbùtagbù, I’ll put an end to your secret meetings. Giutlan mig túbig, Our water connection was cut off. a s.t. cut off from s.t. Gisumpay ug bálik ang utul sa íyang tudlù, They sewed his severed finger back on. — sa adlaw half day. — sa píkas a quarter. (←)_1 v [C; a] divide s.t. into two. Utlun nátù ang ímung tsukulit, We’ll divide your chocolate between us. (←) ug tinái, kinabúhì n sibling. Útul siya nákù ug tinái, She is my sister. ka-(←), ig-(←) n sibling. utul-utul a {1} broken, cut into pieces. {2} for stools to be hardened and small from constipation. v {1} [B1; b6] be broken into tiny pieces. {2} [B; b6] for stools to get hard and small. {2a} [a4b4] suffer from constipation.

útul_2 v [A13B12; b5] lose the leaves, hair, feathers. Kanding ang nag-útul sa kamunggay, A goat stripped the kamunggay tree bare of its leaves. Naútul ang úlu ni Tasyu, Tacio’s head became bald. (→) a bald, stripped of most leaves.

utung v {1} [A2] hold one’s breath. Miutung siyang misáwum, He held his breath as he dived. Miutung siya sa kasakit, He couldn’t breathe for the pain. {2} [A; c6] bear down hard in delivering a child or defecating. Miutung ku ug kusug sa pagpaguwà sa dakung tubul, I bore down hard to get the hard stools out. {3} [c1] suffer, bear to the end. Utungun (iutung) ku na lang ning gastu sa ákung anak sa pag-iskuyla, I’ll have to bear it until I can get my son through school. n ability to hold one’s breath. Taas siyag utung, He is able to hold his breath for a long time. (←) v [B12; b6] be able to hold one’s breath for a long time. ka-un a feel like bearing down.

utut n fart, gas released from the stomach. bitik sa — see bitik. — [gen.] expression of disbelief or denial: what [gen.] maintains is false! Utut nímu! Ingun ka ug dì muanhi unyà nía ka man lagi, You little liar! You said you were not coming, but here you are! v [A2N; c] break wind. Muutut (mangutut) ka man lang bísag náay mga táwu! Why do you break wind in front of people! (←) v [A13P] break wind frequently. Mag-útut ka giyug mukáun kag inánag, You’ll keep having to break wind if you eat broiled young corn. pala-(←) a one who keeps breaking wind.†

ut-ut_1 v [APB12; b5] lose all one’s possessions through foolishness; cause one to do so. Ang súgal ug babáyi mauy nakaut-ut (nakapaut-ut) níya, Gambling and women has driven him to poverty. Giut-útan siya ánang bayhána, That woman milked him dry. a having lost all of one’s possessions foolishly.

ut-ut_2 v [A; c1] boil rice in a small pot. Mag-ut-ut ku kay aku rang usa ra, I’ll cook rice in a small pot because it’s only for me.

ut-ut_3 v [A; a12] for dogs to bark. Muut-ut nang irúa ug náay táwu, That dog barks when there are people around. n bark.

ut-út see úlut_1.

utwang = hutwang_2.

úu short form: u. {1} yes. Ú, túa na ku, Yes, I’m coming. {2} in narrations, rhetorical answer to an unasked question. Misulud siya sa lángub, ú misulud dáyun siya, He went into the cave, yes, he went right in. aw — of course, it is obviously so. Aw ú, unyà ra ka mubáyad ug ihatud na nákù dinhi, Of course, you only have to pay when I deliver it. — walay tiil, íkug expression inquiring as to the sincerity of one’s intentions of doing s.t. (humorous). ‘Muari ka unyà sa balay?’—‘Ú’—‘Ú way tiil?’ ‘Will you come to the house later?’—‘Yes.’—‘Is that yes meaning no (lit. yes without legs)?’

úù word said to induce young children to defecate. v [A; c] child’s word for defecate.

úun = un-ún_1.

úwag = úlag.

uwag-úwag (from úlag) n {1} animal ovaries. {2} the two pockets of fat which are found on the top of the tail of chickens, so called because they are believed to stimulate sex urges.

uwahi = ulahi.

uwak n crow. mamutì (muputì) ang — [so-and-so] is impossible (lit. the crow will turn white first). Muputì pay uwak ug muhátag ku, It will be a snowy day in May before I contribute any. (←) n the sound of the crow. v [A13] say s.t. in protest, gripe. Nag-úwak ang mga trabahadur sa kadúgay sa ílang swildu, The laborers were complaining about how long it took them to get their pay. kang-an(←) n place where crows abound.†

uwandis (from ulandis) n k.o. light-skinned cooking banana which looks like the sab-a, not commercially grown.

uwang-uwang = saling-uwang.

uwápay n k.o. parrot fish.

uwaping n a k.o. edible mushroom that grows on rotten abaca or banana stalks, with a thin pileus, brown on top, and a slender stalk. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather uwaping.

uway n general name for rattans. — palásan n large brittle species used for furniture making. v [A; a12] cut rattan cane into strips. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather rattan. maN-r-(←) n rattan gatherer.

úway n address to aunts, female cousins of the parents’ generation.

uwídu n music played by ear. v [A2; c1] play by ear.

uwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. n squealing of pigs.

úwil v [A; b6(1)] {1} give s.o. sweet-talk to get s.t. out of him (colloquial). Ug akuy muúwil ánà, musugut nà, If I sweet-talk him, he’ll agree. Giuwílan ni Pidru si Huwan sa pagpapalit ug sigarilyu, Pedro sweet-talked Juan into buying cigarettes for him. {2} lubricate, put oil on. n {1} flattery (colloquial). {2} lubrication oil. — ab wintirgrin n oil of wintergreen.

uy {1} particle initial to the sentence: {1a} an impolite way of attracting attention. Uy, Pituy, dalia nang ímung búhat, Hey! Pete. Hurry up with that work! {1b} exclamation of surprise upon noticing s.t. Uy Pilang! Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang, I didn’t think I’d ever see you again. {1c} exclamation of delight or worry. Uy! Malípay ku ug buhátun mu nà, My! Would I ever be happy if you did that! {2} particle final in the sentence. {2a} contradicting the interlocutor’s opinion or an opinion he might form: don’t think it’s not like this.—it is. Mahal uy! Tíaw muy tag-utsu ang usa! It’s expensive, for your information. Imagine! Eight pesos apiece! dílì ku — I don’t want to, don’t think I do. ‘Paghúbù.’—‘Dílì ku uy!’ ‘Get undressed!’—‘No, I won’t.’ {2b} with imperatives: go on now, do it. Sábà uy. Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now. Daddy might hear us. Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy. Maniudtu pa gánì ta, Hey! Don’t go yet. We are going to have lunch yet. {2c} particle indicating surprise upon discovering s.t. Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy! Goodness, Ma’am. You sure are good. {2d} particle expressing annoyance. Sus nis Iduk uy! Nakulbaan kug maáyu, My goodness, Edok. You sure gave me a scare. ada — see ada.

úy = uluy.

uyab_1 n girl or boy friend. v [ANC; a2] be sweethearts, get for a sweetheart, make into a sweetheart. Mag-úyab na sila kay sígi sa sini, They must be sweethearts because they keep going to the show together. Byúda ang íyang giuyab, He made a widow his fiancée.

uyab_2 v [A; c] let fighting cocks clash for a short time for practice. Iuyab ang mga hiniktan, Let the fighting cocks clash for practice. n cockfight for practice. Way uyab kining manúka, This cock has no practice in fighting.

úyab v [A; b6(1)] rinse with clean water. Íya nang giuyában ang linabhan, She has rinsed the laundry.

uyabad v [A13; b3] {1} bawl, cry out loudly. Nag-uyabad ang bátà kay nangáyù ug dulsi, This child is bawling because it is asking for candy. {2} grumble to oneself. Unsa may ímung giuyabaran nga dakù ka mag báhin? What are you griping about when you have a big share?

uyabang n fry of river shrimps. Ang uyabang mga pínung ulang, The young of river shrimps are tiny.

úyag {1} so that [such-and-such] a thing happen. Uban lang úyab kapalitan kag sapátus, Just come with me so I can buy you some shoes. {2} instead of doing [so-and-so] as one should have, he did s.t. else (and s.t. bad happened). Úyag pa bítawng paiskuyláhun siya, nyà wà giyud magtuun. Dan, wà núuy titulu, He was supposed to go to school, but he didn’t. So, he doesn’t have a degree. {3} [so-and-so] was going to happen (or not going to) but you did s.t. to ruin matters. Úyag natū́g untà tung bátà, ímu pa giyung gipúkaw, The child was doing fine asleep but you had to go and wake him up. Úyag wà tà tu kahibáwu sa ákung sikrítu, ímu núung gibuku, He would not have known about the secret, but you had to go and tell him.

uyágak = iyágak.

uyakut v [A3; b5] {1} mind talk not worth heeding. Makunsimisiyun ka lang ug mag-uyakut ka sa mga sulting dugmuk, You’ll only worry yourself to death if you mind that idle talk. {2} mind business, work which is not worth it, does not give a profit. Dílì ku mag-uyakut ug nigusyung dì makabúhì, I won’t kill myself for a business that doesn’t even allow me to earn a living.

uyámut [adj.] — quite [adj.] I should say, rather [adj.]. Daghan uyámut silag kwarta, They had a rather goodly amount of money. Lahì uyámut ang íyang kinaíya kay sa íyang igsúun, She has a quite different personality from her sister. Pubring uyámut, Quite poor, I would say. Ngil-ad uyámut nga dì na ka muatúbang sa ímung nautángan ug kabubut-un, It is rather unseemly, I should say, that you turn your back on s.o. you should be grateful to. a miserable, extremely poor. Uyámut kaáyu ming mga iskwátir, We squatters are miserably poor. v [B12; b6] be extremely poor. ka- n extreme poverty.

úyang title for one’s grandmother or a grandparent’s sister or a female cousin of the grandparent’s generation. (→) {1} voc. of uyang. {2} address of respect for old women not related. v [A; c1] address s.o. as uyang.

uyap n tiny salt-water shrimps. paN- v [A2; b6] catch, gather tiny shrimps.

uyas a past its usefulness or productiveness. Ang apuhan námù uyas na, Our grandparents are already very old. Uyas ang yútà sa bakilid, The soil on the slope is infertile. (←) v [B2; b6] be, become unproductive. Muúyas (maúyas) ang dágat kun kanúnay dinamitáhan, The sea will become bare if they constantly fish with dynamite. Nagkauyas ang mga lubi, The coconut trees are becoming unproductive.

úyat_1 v [A; b] hang on s.t. to bend it downward. Nabálì ang sanga kay íyang giuyátan, The branch broke because he hung on it with all his weight.

úyat_2 v [A; b] take hold of s.t. or hold s.t. lifting it. Siyay nag-úyat sa kápa sa rayna, She held the queen’s cape. Nakaúyat siya sa alambri sa kuryinti, He accidentally took hold of the electric wire.

uyat-úyat v [A; a1] tease s.o. or annoy him by persistent, irritating actions or remarks. Ákù siyang uyat-uyátun nga dì na muulì ang íyang Máma, I’ll tease her by saying her mother isn’t coming back any more.

uyauya a good enough amount to do for modest use or consumption. Gamay kaáyung tindahána apan uyauya usab ang hálin, iguígù giyung makasapal sa gastu, This store is very small, but it has a goodly sale, enough to cover the expenses.

uyit = iwit.

uylab = uylap.

uylap v [A; b6] {1} flare up, burst into flames. Dalì kaáyung miuylap ang kaláyu, The fire quickly flared up. {1a} for a light to flicker. Salipdi ang sugà arun dì muuylap ang síga, Cover the lamp so that its light won’t flicker. {2} for pain to pulsate. Nag-uylap ang kangutngut sa ákung hubag, I have a pulsating pain in my boil.

uyuan n uncle: parent’s brother or male cousin of the parent’s generation. v [A12] have an uncle. paN- v [A23] respect as one’s uncle. Kun nanguyuan ka kanákù, patúu sa ákung tambag, If you respect me as your uncle, heed my advice.

úyug v [AB2S; a1] shake back and forth in any direction with quick motions, cause s.t. to do so. Miúyug ang balay paglínug, The house shook in the earthquake. Uyúga siya ug kusug arun mumata, Shake him hard to wake him up. (→) n mature coconut, at the stage when the water sounds if it is shaken. (→) ug útuk a feeble-minded. Uyug tingáli ug útuk kay dì makasabut dáyun, He must be feeble-minded because he cannot understand right away. v [B25; b6] for a coconut to reach maturity. pa- n ceremony and party upon blessing a house or inaugurating a building. v [A; b5] hold a house blessing.

uy-ug = úyug.

úyuk n s.t. in the center. middle part: {1} middle part of the place where the fire is built in the stove. {2} bone marrow. {2a} young palm frond, esp. coconut. {3} = alúyuk. {3a} the whorl on the fingers made by the prints. -an(→) n place where the úyuk is located. kina-an(→) = kinaaluyukan. see alúyuk.

úyun n {1} s.t. long, parallel to, alongside. Mga balay nga úyun sa karsáda, Houses built along the road. {2} in accordance, conformance with. Úyun sa átung gikasabútan, In accordance with our agreement. v {1} [AC; c1] put long things parallel to s.t. or each other, be put parallel. Mag-úyun tag higdà arun ta muarang dinhi, Let us lie down beside each other so that we can both fit on this place. Wà magkaúyun ang mga bughà, The pieces of firewood weren’t placed parallel to each other. {1a} [A2; b6c1] stay, place oneself parallel to s.t. {2} [A2C3; bc3] agree, go along with s.t. Dì ku muúyun sa inyung plánu, I won’t agree to your plan. Sumálà sa gikauyúnan, According to the agreement we came to. (→) n = úyun, n. (→) ug bàbà female genitalia (humorous). v = úyun, v2. uyun-úyun v [AP; b(1)] agree with, go along with half-heartedly. pa- v [A; c] do s.t. lengthwise. Ipaúyun paghíwà ang patátas, Cut the potatoes lengthwise. n done lengthwise. pahi-, pasi- {1} = úyun, 2. {2} [A; c] adjust oneself to s.t. or adjust s.t. so others can agree to it. Pasiúyun na lang ku sa pagkáun dinhi, kay way láin, I’ll just adjust myself to the food here, because there is nothing else. Gamay ra ákung gibutang síli kay ákung ipahiúyun sa tanan, I put in very little chili pepper so everybody could eat what I was fixing. ka-an n agreement reached. Ang kauyúnan sa míting, The agreement reached in the meeting.

úyung n title for one’s grandfather or a grandparent’s brother or a male cousin of his generation. v {1} [B2; b6] become old. Miúyung (naúyung) lag kalit ang íyang nawung sukad mamatay ang íyang asáwa, His face suddenly aged when his wife died. {2} [B126; b6] become a grandfather.

=== W ===

wá_1 expression of mild disappointment uttered when s.o. fails to do what one wanted him to do. Wá, kaláin dì man diay maná sa sini! Gosh, why aren’t you taking me to the movies with you! Wá, kini ray ímung ihátag! Gosh! Is this all you’re giving me?

wá_2 = wala.

wâ see walà.

wáay_1 v [A; c1] raise a weapon preparatory to striking. Giwaáyan níya sa bunal ang irù, He raised the club at the dog.

*wáay_2 — gid = waray gid. see waray_2.

wábul v [B5; b6] shake, wobble, move in an irregular and jerky movement. Kusug kaáyung muwábul ning awtúha básig náay dipirinsiya niíni, This car wobbles a lot. S.t. must be wrong with it. a shaking, wobbling. n wobbling motion.

wadwad v [A; b5] {1} break the soil, as in tilling. Unsay itanum niánang dapíta nga inyung giwadwáran (giwadwad)? What are you going to plant in the area you have plowed? {1a} for a pig to dig around in s.t. with its snout. Giwadwad sa bábuy ang linadlad, The pig dug around on the clothes put out to bleach. {2} [A; c1] take s.t. out of a container to display it. Ákung iwadwad (wadwárun) ang ákung mga butang arun nímu makit-an ug nía ba dinhi ang ímung gipangítà, I’ll take my things out so you can see if what you are looking for is here. {3} [A2; b] work hard (slang). Kinahanglang muwadwad ug maáyu ang draybir arung kabawì sa ábang, A passenger jeepney driver has to work like hell to make enough to recover his rent.

wagas n pure gold, not worked into jewelry. a pure, unmixed (literary). Wagas nga kamatuúran, The pure, unvarnished truth.

wagat a for root crops to be watery and somewhat lumpy to eat. v [B; b6] for root crops to become watery and lumpy. Muwagat (mawagat) ang pálaw ug linghud pa, Palaw is watery and lumpy when it is cooked too young.

wagtang v {1} [A; c] lose s.t. Diin man ka. Nawagtang ka man, Where were you? You disappeared! Ayaw giyud nag wagtánga ang ímung bulpin! Don’t lose your ball-point pen! {2} [AP; a] drive away, make s.t. vanish. Álak ray makawagtang sa ákung kaguul, Only liquor can drive away my sorrows.

wagut n fibrous, inedible portion of jackfruit. a for sweet potatoes to be small and fibrous. v [B126; b6] come out small and fibrous. Mawagut ang kamúti ug linghud pa kaáyu, Very young sweet potatoes are small and fibrous. -un a {1} having a lot of fibrous inedible portions. {2} being small and fibrous.

wagwag_1 v {1} [A13; c6] spill s.t. out of a container. Nawagwag ang harína kay nabutbut ang sáku, The flour spilled because the bottom came out of the sack. {1a} [A13; a12] rip or puncture a container so the contents spill. Ikaw diay nagwagwag sa sáku kay ímu mang gidahik, You made the sack rip because you dragged it. {2} [A; c] divulge information. Miwagwag hinúun ku sa tanan kung nasayran báhin níya, I spilled everything I knew about her. {3} [A] go about with penis dangling freely. Walà giyud kay úwaw kun magwagwag kang mulakaw sa karsáda, You sure are shameless if you can walk down the street with your penis waving in the breeze. n secret that has become known.

wagwag_2 n a variety of white paddy rice with strong panicles maturing late and giving a heavy yield.

wáhì v [A; c6] brush, push s.t. aside to clear the way or view. Ang nag-una mauy miwáhì sa mga sangang nagbabag sa agiánan, The guide brushed aside the branches which blocked the way.

wahig n river.

wáhig v [A; c1] move s.t. attached to s.t. aside or out of the way. Kamuy muwáhig sa mga bangkù nga nag-ali sa agiánan, You move the benches aside that are in the way. Siyay nagwáhig sa kurtína, He pushed the curtains aside. wahigwahig v [A; c1] scatter, strew s.t. around. Kinsa bay miwahigwahig niíning mga papil sa sála? Who strewed these papers all over the living room? Basakang nawahigwahig sa dakung pátag, Rice fields scattered over the broad plain.

wáhing v {1} [A; c1] move s.t. to the side without lifting it entirely. Iwáhing (wahínga) ang kurtína arun makalìlì ta, Pull the curtain to the side so we can peek. {2} [A2; c6] lay one’s work aside. Muwáhing siya sa íyang gitrabáhu kun náay magkinahanglan níya, He will lay whatever he is working aside if s.o. needs him. wahingwáhing v [AN; c1] flip through pages.

wáis = wayis (slang).

wait n {1} lip (not used in romantic contexts). Mga libakíra nga dagkù, nanipis na lang ang mga wait, They are a bunch of gossips with their thin lips. (Gossipers are said to have thin lips.) {2} lip-like edge, brim. Dúnay buak sa wait sa bangà, There is a nick on the lip of the jar.

wak n word used in writing to represent the sound of a whack.

wákag v [B; c1] scattered all over not too large an area. Kun kit-an sa mga bátà ning mga duwáan wakágun (iwákag) dáyun ni sa hawanan, If the children get hold of these toys, they’ll scatter them all over.

wákal v [B; c1] be, become unintelligible in one’s speech. Wakálun (iwákal) gánì nímug sulti dì ka hisabtan námù, If you mumble your words we won’t understand you. a unintelligible, mumbling in speech.

*wákang insik, tsíbay — expression used to tease Chinese. Insik wákang káun kalibang, Ching chong Chinaman, eat and shit.

wakanga expression said to be used by Chinamen in anger or surprise.

wákat v {1} [B6; c1] scatter, put in disarray. Nagwákat lang ang mga butang sa íyang kwartu, Junk is scattered all over her room. {2} [B6C3] intertwine, be intertwined. Nagwákat ang mga gamut sa bakhaw sa katunggan, The roots of the mangroves in the swamps are scattered about in an intertwining maze. n the prop roots of mangroves, so called because they scatter out in every direction, intertwining and forming an impenetrable mass.

wakay n k.o. ornamental fern that has large leaflets having a fine serrated margin, used to cleanse pots: Cyclosorus sp. wakaywakay = lukdulukdu.

wakis v [A; c1] lift a cover up or push it sideways. Hángin ang miwakis sa ákung sayal, The wind blew my skirt up. Magwakis nà siyang matúlug, Her skirt rides up her legs as she sleeps. Wakisa (iwakis) ang kurtína arun makasulud ang ínit, Pull the curtain aside to let the sun in.

waklay a tall and thin. Mikalit siyag túbù maung waklay, He grew fast. That’s why he is lanky. v [B12; b6] become tall and thin. Káun ug túda kay nagkawaklay ka, Eat a lot because you are getting tall and thin.

wakli v {1} [AN; c] push, brush s.t. away from one. Giwakli níya ang pagkáung gidúnul, He brushed the food they handed him aside. {2} [A; c6] drive out from the mind (literary). Iwakli ang mga hunàhúnà mung way hinungdan, Cast aside your foolish ideas. {3} [c6] give away s.t. of little value to oneself. Usáhay waklíhan pud mi níya madiyut, Sometimes he tosses a little something our way. n action of pushing s.t. aside. Sa usa ka wakli nahapaúmud ang íyang kuntra, One brush of the arm sent his enemy sprawling.

wakling v [A; c1] push s.t. aside, usually causing it to topple over. Wà ka giyud makawakling ánang mga kartun nga nakasámuk sa ímung lamísa, Why haven’t you pushed those boxes aside since they are in your way as you work at the table? Ayaw nà waklínga (iwakling) arun dì mahúlug, Don’t push that aside or it will fall over.

wakwak_1 n bird which comes out at night, so called from its call. Its call signifies the presence of a vampire (unglù) or in some beliefs, it is a form the vampire takes himself. v {1} [A13] for the wakwak to be about. {2} [a12] victimize s.o. with vampire activity. paN- v [A2] go about engaging in vampire activity. -un n = unglù, n.

wakwak_2 n the West piece of mahjong = wisti.

wala n {1} left hand. {2} left side. Likù paingun sa wala, Turn to the left. — ug tuu a spending right and left. Wág tuu mugastu mu rag Unásis, Spending money right and left like Onassis. v {1} [B1256] be at the left side. {2} [a2] do s.t. with the left hand. Walha pagkuput kay tuu may ímung ipakang, Hold it with the left because you strike it with the right. Ug makigtínis ka nákù walhan ta ra ka, If you play tennis with me, I’ll give you the advantage by playing only with the left. pa- v [A; c] go or keep to the left. Sa Inglatíra magpawala ang sakyanan, In England they drive on the left. walhun n {1} left-handed. {2} implement for s.o. who is left-handed. Awtung walhun, Automobile designed for driving on the left side. walhun nga tikì n southpaw (humorous and derogatory from the phrase walhung tikì tuuhung mangíhì, ‘He’s a southpaw tikì, but he uses his right hand to piss’). v [B12] become left-handed.

walà short forms: wà, wâ. no, not. {1} preceding verbs: did not, is not doing. Walà níya lutúa, He did not cook it. Wà ku matúlug, I wasn’t asleep. — madúgay not long after. Walà madúgay miabut ang amahan, Not long after, the father arrived. — sukad never up to that time. Walà sukad aku makadungug ánà, I had never before heard that. {2} not be in a place. Walà dinhi ang maistru, The teacher is not here. Walà pa (wap-a) sa Sámar ang bagyu, The storm hasn’t reached Samar yet. {2a} not be in a certain condition. Walà siya sa maáyung buut, He is not in a good mood. Walà ra siya sa kumingking itandì nákù, He is nothing compared to me (lit. he is not even up to my little finger). {2b} —y there isn’t, wasn’t any. Walay táwu, There wasn’t anyone. Walà nay (wan-ay) túbig, There’s no more water. {2b1} -y [noun] [nom.] [nom.] does not have any [noun]. Way kwarta si Huwan, Juan has no money. Walà ku árun, I don’t know anything about this. {2b2} phrases with walay: wà tay amígu you’re not my friend (baby talk). -y báli, kásu [dat.] it doesn’t matter to [dat.]. Way báli nákù ug mabuak, I don’t care if it breaks. — pay before there was any, before it got to be. Sa wà pay gíra, Before the war. Wà pa gániy úras, It hasn’t even been an hour. -y láin kun dílì none other than. Ang mukanta way láin kun dì si Bin Abilyána, Our singer is none other than Ben Abellana. {2b3} -y [doubled verb base or Culu-verb base] without doing. Milakaw siya sa walay pupananghid (walay tingugtíngug), He left without excusing himself (saying anything). {2b4} -y [verb base + (→)] without having done. Bátang way ligù, way sudlay, An unwashed, uncombed child. Ulan nga way bugtù, Rain without letup. (←) v {1} [AB12; a12b4(1)] lose s.t., be lost. Nakawálà kug libru, I lost s.o.’s book. Nawálà ag ákung pitaka, I lost my pocketbook. Kustumbring nagkawalà, Customs that are disappearing. Ayawg wad-a (waláa) nang lapísa, Don’t lose that pencil. Nawad-an ku sa pagsálig, I lost confidence. {2} [B1256] lose one’s way. Nawálà kus lasang, I got lost in the forest. tag-(←), tig-(←) v [b(1)] {1} misplace, lose track of s.t. Natagwaláan nákù ang papílis, I have misplaced the documents. Ug dílì katigwaláan nákù ning nagsunud nákù, madakpan ku, If I can’t shake off these people following me, I’ll get caught. {2} get lost s.w. Nadúgay mi kay gitagwaláan mi sa dálan, We were delayed because we lost our way. pahinga-, paka- v [A13] dì, walà — be without. Ang palasikwáti dì magpahingawalà (magpakawalà) ug tablíya, Those addicted to chocolate drink cannot be without chocolate tablets. walàwálà v [A13] occur, come off and on. Nagwalàwálà ang ákung hilánat, My fever comes and goes. ka-an n void, space. Unyà mibálik ang lalum nga tíngug sa kawaláan, Then a deep voice came again from the void. kawalad-un n utter, abject poverty.

walay {1} see walà, 2b. {2} = waray_2.

waldas v [A3; b5] move the hands or s.t. held in the hands above the head. Nahadluk kus hubug kay nagwaldas sa íyang pinútì, I was scared of the drunk because he was waving his sword in the air. waldaswaldas v {1} = waldas. {2} [A; c1] gesticulate while speaking. Daw búang siya nga nagwaldaswaldas sa íyang mga kamut, He waves his arms around like a madman when he speaks. {3} [A1; c6] spend money wastefully, squander money. Nagwaldaswaldas siyag kwarta nga dílì íyang hinagúan, He just squanders money that he didn’t lift a finger for.

wáli n {1} sermon. {2} lecture read to s.o. who has done s.t. wrong. v [A; c1] {1} deliver a sermon. {2} lecture s.o. Ayaw gánì akug walíhi dihà arun dì ka masípà, Read me a lecture, woman, and your head will crack like it never cracked before. mag-r-(→) n preacher.

wáling v [AP; c1] move s.t. to the side without lifting. Ang nagwáling (nagpawáling) sa mga lingkuránan mau puy mag-úlì, Whoever pushed the chairs to the side will have to put them back. Walínga (iwáling) kanang mga basahun kay básig náa sa luyu, Push the books aside. Maybe it’s behind them. Walínga ímung ilung ug kit-an nímu, Follow your nose around the first bend (lit. turn your nose) and you’ll see it. walingwáling v [A; c1] {1} turn over from side to side. Giwalingwáling sa ditiktib ang minatay arun pag-ila, The detective turned the corpse from side to side to identify him. {2} flip pages of a book.

walingwaling n k.o. orchid, grown ornamentally: Vanda sanderiana.

walis v {1} [AB26; c1] push a flexible covering aside. May kamut nga miwalis sa kurtína, A hand pulled the curtain aside. {1a} for the lips to turn up in a smile. Nawalis (niwalis) ang íyang mga ngábil sa usa ka maanindut nga pahíyum, Her lips turned up in a sweet smile. {1b} — ang kahílum [B26] for silence to break. {2} [B126] in volleyball, for the hand to be knocked back and fail to return a ball that was hit with force.

walts n waltz music or dance. v [AC] dance the waltz.

walu numeral eight. v see tulu. waluwálu n {1} wind and rain in heavy torrents for eight successive days. {2} = tagiwálu. ka-, maka- eight times. ika- eighth. tag-(←) eight at a time. v [A13; c1] do in multiples of eight. tagi-(←) n k.o. snake that is said to stay eight days on dry land and eight days in the sea alternately.

walug (not without l) n {1} valley. {2} — sa ginluháan, pag-antus vale of tears (the world). v [B1256; b6] become a valley. kina-an n the lowest place of a valley.

walup, wálup (not without l) v [A; c1] wallop, strike with a hand blow. Lisud sagngun ang íyang sirbisyu kay kusug kaáyung muwálup (muwalup), It’s hard to return his serve because he really wallops it. n wallop.

walwag v [A; a] insert s.t. long in an opening and work it around. Walwaga nang nakasampung sa túbu, Work s.t. around in the pipe to get out whatever is blocking it.

walwal (from diwalwal) v [A] for the tongue to hang out in panting, or figuratively, for s.t. to hang out like the tongue. Muwalwal ang dílà sa irù ug hiinitan, The dog pants with his tongue hanging out when he is in the sun. Nagwalwal ang kinatáwu sa hubug, The drunk’s penis is hanging out of his pants.

wánang n wide or roomy space, esp. a flat place. Dakug wánang ang ílang sála, They have a spacious living room. v [AB; a2b2] be, become flooded with. Nawánang ang plása sa túbig sa kusug nga ulan, The plaza became flooded in the heavy rain. ka-an n outer space. Misutuy ang rákit ngadtu sa kawanángan, The rocket ship shot into space.

wan-an-ihap a a one-and-a-half storey house. v [B1256; c6] be a one-and-a-half storey house.

wan-aydyak n the jacks of hearts and spades, which are shown with only one eye. a blind in one eye (humorous). Magdarkglásis bísag gabíi kay wan-aydyak man, So that’s why he wears dark glasses even at night, because he is blind in one eye. v [B126] become blind in one eye.

wandag v [A2; a2] roam, wander from place to place. Dì makapuyù nang tawhána muwandag giyud, He never stays put, but he wanders from place to place.

wandas = waldas.

wandirin dyú, wandiring dyú n k.o. ornamental spreading herb with purple, acuminate leaves: Setcreasea purpurea.

wandug v [c1] move unsteadily as from fatigue, drunkenness. Wà ka wandúgi sa trák? Didn’t it seem to you that bus was swaying? wandugwandug v [AB3; c1] move unsteadily, stagger or sway while moving; cause s.t. to do so. Miwandugwandug ang sakayan tungud sa dagkung balud, The boat rocked from side to side in the big waves.

wanggu (word play on gúwang—slang. see gúlang.) n old man.

wangì v {1} [A; c1] bend, displace s.t. without moving it entirely. Akuy muwangì sa tabla ug kuúta ang búla sa ilálum, I will bend back the plank and you reach for the ball inside. Kinsay nagwangì sa úbas sa sagángat? Who bent one of the tines of the spear? {2} [AB; c1] break off a piece of s.t. long, get broken off. Muwangì kug sangang pára ilatigus kabáyù, I’ll break off a branch to use for a horsewhip. Muwangì (mawangì) ang ákung mga pánit sa ngilit sa kuku usáhay, The skin on the sides of the nail sometimes breaks. a {1} displaced. {2} broken off. Wanging kuku, Hangnail. wangìwángì n corners of the mouth at the lips. v [c1] hit s.o. at the corners of the mouth. Wangìwángía (iwangìwángì) siya pagkurit, Pinch her at the edge of her lips.

*wángis paN- v [A2] for a pig’s canines to grow long because of age. Nangwángis na ang ámung bábuy apan dì pa mangasáwa ang ámung ulitáwu, Our pig has grown long canines but our young man doesn’t want to get married yet.

wangkata n shape of one’s body (slang—word play on katawan, Tagalog for ‘body’). Mau nay wangkata. Pambátug banggà, My! What a body! A sure winner in a beauty contest!

wanglùwanglù v [A; c1] stagger in one’s walk, esp. of one who is drunk.

wangsà a bucktoothed, with the upper teeth sticking out and the mouth half-open. v [B1; b6] have this sort of characteristic. Ábi nímug gwápu ka? Nagwangsà lang ang nawung mu, Do you think you are handsome, you and your buck teeth?

wangsat v [A3P; c1] grin broadly (exposing the teeth). n broad grin. Dakù kaáyug wangsat kay daúgan man, He’s grinning broadly because he won.

wangsì a {1} having one or both the lips turned up such that it is impossible to close the mouth. {2} partly opened due to a cut with a side drawn up. Wangsì kaáyu ang íyang samad, She has a very wide cut. v [B6] {1} get a wide cut or for s.t. to get upturned. Nawangsì ang tibuuk kung kuku, My whole fingernail got turned up. {2} get opened, ajar. Muwangsì (mawangsì) ang sira kun maluag ang bisagra, The shutter won’t close tight if the hinges are loose. {3} [A; a] tear s.t. off, loose. Giwangsì níya ang bungbung, He tore off the wall boards.

wangtigu n old man (word play on tigúwang—slang. see gúlang).

wangut v [A; c1] chew s.t. with the gums. Magwangut gánì ang masúsu sa bibirun sa átù pa katul na ang lagus, When an infant chews the nipple, it means that his gum itches. Wangutun (iwangut) sa ákung apuhan ang maskáda, My grandfather chews his tobacco with the gums.

wangwang v [AB; b5] enlarge an opening by cutting or pushing two things apart, be dilated, widely opened. Wangwángun sa mananabang ang agiánan sa bátà inigpanganak, The midwife dilates the passage for the baby during delivery. Ayaw wangwánga (iwangwang) pag-abli ang gít arun way makasulud nga bábuy, Do not open the gate wide or stray pigs will come in. n wide opening made by pushing two things apart.

wani v [A12; c6] be put in a wrong place, be mislaid. Ayaw nà siya padad-ag paypay. Iwani na pud unyà nà, Don’t give her a fan to bring with her. She’ll just misplace it again.

*wani n mangga — k.o. wild mango that bears long fruit with a peculiar smell: Mangifera odorata.

wanklik a in one instant, without any delay. Wanklik ra ning laytíra. Síga dáyun, With one click this lighter lights. Wanklik ra nang bayhána. Way daghang hangyù, That woman can be had instantly, no fuss and bother. v [c6] do s.t. in one fell swoop. Giwanklik lang ang íyang swildu sa súgal, He lost all of his money in one fell swoop in gambling.

wantáyim v {1} [A; b5] do s.t. just for once. Muwantáyim giyud kug palit niánà bísag mahal, I’ll buy it even if it is expensive, just this one time. {2} [A; b5] do s.t. all at one time. Wantaymun (wantayman) ta lag hákut arun usa ra ka byáhi, Let’s take it all at once so we only have to make one trip. a s.t. done just once or done all at one time.

wantid n {1} needed for employment. Wantid kaáyu ang trabahadur sa kunstruksiyun, They need a lot of workers on the construction. {1a} want ad. {2} one wanted for a crime. v {1} [A3; a1] be in need of an employee. Kinsa kahay nagwantid ug tindíra? Where was it they were needing a salesgirl? {2} [B126; a1] become wanted for a crime.

wan tu tri call sounded out in games to indicate player is ready for the next thing to be done. v [A; a] {1} escape or get away from paying for s.t. (slang). May gats giyud ka kun makawan tu tri kas Bisáyan, You’ve got to have guts if you eat without paying at the Visayan Restaurant. {2} do service poorly and hurriedly. Dì ka makawan tu tri ug tupi basta istriktu, You can’t cut hair poorly and hurriedly if the customer is fussy.

wanwi n {1} one-way street, trip. Dì ta makaági dihà kay wanwi nà, We can’t go that way because it’s a one-way street. {2} a mode of betting in jai-alai using two digits wherein only one specific combination wins (as opposed to the lyábi_2). v {1} [A13; c1] be, become one-way. {2} [A13; ac] bet on s.t. one way and not in a combination (lyábi_2).

waping = uwaping.

wápir n wafer. v [A; a] make, have wafers.

warak v [A; b6(1)] {1} throw s.t. or s.o. down with force so that it breaks. Íya na untà nga iwarak ang kúlun sa kalágut, She was about to smash the pot to the ground in anger. {2} spike a ball in volleyball. n a spike in volleyball.

warakwarak v [A; c1] scold continuously and loudly. Kusug kaáyung muwarakwarak si Mama ug madúgay ming mupaúlì, Mother scolds us continuously if we come home late. n things said in scolding.

waraswáras v [A] {1} go back and forth. Nagwaraswáras pa ra ba giyud atubángas bisíta, nanimáhù ra ba! She walked back and forth in front of the visitors, and to think that she had B.O.! {2} go in all directions hastily. Miwaraswáras si Kuring pagpangítà sa puldir nga nawálà, Coring went around in a dither looking for the lost folder.

warawára v [A; c] wave the hands or s.t. held in the hands back and forth. Miwarawára siya pagpahúnung sa awtu, He waved his hand to stop the car.

Waray_1 n {1} the language of Samar and Eastern Leyte, so called from the form waray used in most dialects of this language analogously to the Cebuano walà and walay. {2} one who comes from the Waray-speaking region. v {1} [B126; b6] be, become a Waray. {2} [A; c1] speak Waray. -in-, Waraywáray = waray, n1, v. -nun = waray, n2.

waray_2 a be gone, not in existence (colloquial). Waray na tay pagkáun, We have no more food. Ayaw na lang tu pangitáa, waray na tu, Don’t look for it anymore. It’s already lost. — gid none at all (humorous for walay gayud—from Samar-Leyte Bisayan waray and Hiligaynon gid). ‘Pilay kwarta mu?’—‘Waray gid!’ ‘How much money have you got on you?’—‘Not a red cent!’

ward n hospital ward. see also píward and príward.

wardabáhu warning shouted when s.t. heavy is going to fall: timber! gangway!

wardámids klím n war damage claim.

wardas = waldas.

wardin n warden, a chief or principal keeper of a prison. v [B16; a2] be, become a warden.

wardiwardi v [A; c] squander wealth, spend money thoughtlessly. Maáyu lang kamung muwardiwardi sa kwarta nga wà ninyu hagúi, It’s easy for you to squander money which you didn’t work for.

wargung v [A; c] go gallivanting around. Ug muwargung mu, kanang mahuman na ug iksámin, You can go gallivanting around after the examination.

warì v {1} [A; ac1] give up a possession. Iwarì ku lang ang ákung yútà kay nagkinahanglan kug kwarta, I will give up my lands because I need the money. {2} [A; c] give up one’s job. Muwarì ku ning trabahúa ug may mas maáyu pa kung hikit-an, I’ll leave this job if I find a better one.

wárì v {1} [A; a2] confuse s.o. and mislead him. Waríun nátù ang mga bátà arun dílì makabantay inigpanlákaw nátù, Let us mislead the children so they won’t notice it when we leave. {2} [B1256] lose one’s way. Mawárì giyud kus dawuntawun magabíi, I get lost downtown at night. -an(→) n in the game of tubigtúbig, the line drawn where the defensive players stand (where the offensive team is confused as to how to get through).

warm-ap v {1} [A; c1] warm up an engine. {2} [A; a 12] warm up for sports or other activities.

warning v {1} [A; c] give a warning prior to punishment. Warníngan ka úsà. Dílì ka multáhan dáyun, You’re given a warning first. You’re not fined the first time. {2} [A; b6] ring a warning bell in school. Nagwarning na ba? Has the warning bell rung? {3} [A] be two points away from winning in pingpong. n {1} warning given not to do s.t. again. {2} warning bell in school. {3} player two points away from winning in pingpong. — bil n warning bell in school.

warung a dishevelled. v [B; c1P] be dishevelled. (←), ka-(←) v [A 13] be very dishevelled. Mu ra kag si Ayinstayin, nagwárung (nagkawárung) ang buhuk, You look like Einstein with your hair going every which way.

*wasa hi- = aliwása. wasawasa, wasawása v [A1; c16] scatter, strew all about, not over a large area. Asúkar nga nawasawasa na sa yútà, Sugar scattered all over the ground.

wása (from asáwa—slang) n wife.

wasag, wásag = watag.

wasak v [A; c1] {1} scatter, put s.t. in disarray. Giwasak sa bátà ang mga inutaw, The baby scattered the ironed clothes. {2} shatter, break into many pieces. Nawasak ang básu sa simintu, The tumbler fell and shattered on the cement floor. wasakwasak v [ANB12; c1] scatter all over the place, be scattered in disarray.

was-anwir n wash-and-wear. v [A1; b6] wear wash-and-wear.

wásay n large axe. (→) v [A13; a1] cut or chop with an axe. Kawatan puy nagwasay sa aparadur arun maabli, Some robbers also hacked the cupboard open with an axe. wasaywasay n {1} name of bivalves which are shaped like the head of an axe, e.g. some kinds of hammer oysters. {2} general name for small dragonflies. wasaywásay n k.o. hatchet with a blade that is at right angles to the hatchet, the back of which is even with the handle.

wasdak v [A; b6(1)] hurl s.t. down. Ug ikaw muwasdak ánang lubi mabuak giyud, If you throw the coconut down, it will surely break.

wasi v [a3] diverge from a path, go astray. Nawasi ang íyang dálan. Mauy katungdánan ta ang paglamdag kaníya, He has strayed from the path of righteousness. It is our duty to enlighten him. wasiwasi v [AB1; c] scatter things; be scattered. Ang iring mauy nagwasiwasi sa inutaw, The cat scattered the newly-ironed clothes.

wásì v [B126] for the lips or a similar opening to be cut from violent impact. Nawásì ang ákung wait nga naigù sa bátir, I got an ugly cut in my lips because they were hit with the baseball bat.

wasigwasig v [APB1; c1] scatter s.t. small all around; be scattered all around. Nagkawasigwasig ang mga bugas sa pagkayabu, The rice was scattered all over the floor when it spilled.

wásing n one who is a helper around a passenger bus, helping loading, washing, or whatever needs to be done. v {1} [B156; c1] be a helper around a passenger bus. {2} [b(1)] wash a vehicle.

waslik_1 v {1} [A; b6(1)] push s.t. aside with an abrupt movement of the hands, throw s.t. hurriedly down. Gíkan sa iskuylahan muwaslik lang dáyun siya sa íyang libru dáyung dágan sa gawas, As soon as he gets home from school he throws his books down and runs out to play. {2} [AN; b(1)] give s.t. as if it had no value. Usáhay muwaslik (mangwaslik) pud siyag diyisun nákù, Sometimes he tosses a ten-spot at me. n pushing away with a rapid motion of the hands. — sa tabuk expression uttered upon hearing s.o. sneezing (lit. go away to the other side of the river).

waslik_2 n wife (slang). Batan-un siyag waslik, He has a young wife.

wasngà = wangsà.

wasngì = wangsì.

waswas_1 v [AN; c] rinse off soap and dirt with clear water in doing the laundry. Waswási úsag maáyu úsà ihayhay, Rinse it well before you hang it out to dry. -l-an(→) n clothes to be rinsed.

waswas_2 v [A; c1] rip off clothes, bedding or anything covering the body. Ug inítan ka, waswása (iwaswas) ang ímung hábul, If you feel hot, kick your blanket off.

waswas_3 n wife (slang—from wása).

waswit n wife (slang—from wása).

wát command to make a water buffalo halt. (from huwat. see hulat.)

watag, wátag v [AB1; c1] {1} scatter s.t. fairly good-sized causing a great disorder, not over a large area. Nagwátag ang papil sa salug, Pieces of paper are strewn all over the floor. {2} for money to be dispersed without one realizing it. Mawatag lang ang átung kwarta ug magbiyáhi ta, Your money goes like water when you travel.

watakwatak v [AB; c1] scatter s.t. or splatter so that large splotches result, be scattered or splattered. Nagwatakwatak ang tái sa bátà, The baby’s feces are splattered all over the place.

wataswatas v [AB12; a12] {1} tear s.t. to small pieces, usually cloth or some fairly strong material; be, become torn to pieces. Ang mapintas nga hángin miwataswatas sa atup, The violent wind tore the roofing to pieces. {2} break a large bill. Dílì lang mahibaw-ang mahurut ang ímung bayintihun kun mawataswatas na ni, Once you break your twenty-peso bill, it will just disappear without your even noticing how it goes.

wati_1 n earthworm. v [a4] be infested with earthworms.

wati_2 = ulat_1 (slang).

wating v [b8] hit s.o. behind one’s back by accident in lifting a machete or axe preparatory to striking. Paháwà dihà. Tingálig hiwatingan ka, Get out of there. I might hit you with my machete.

*wátir — kan n rectangular gasoline container with a handle, holding five gallons. — kúlur = wutir kúlur. — mílun n watermelon. — pam n water pump. v [A1] install a water pump. — puls n waterfall. — sil n water-seal toilet, made of cement. v [A; c1] use water-seal toilets.

watsamára what’s the matter? (humorous). Watsamára? Ngánung mihukyab mug pangatáwa? What’s the matter? Why did you burst into laughter?

watsinanggu = gwatsinanggu. see gwatsi.

watsir n {1} one who proctors an exam. {2} poll watchers. v [B156; b(1)] be a proctor.

watsumára = watsamára.

watsung a {1} homely looking. {2} of inferior quality or workmanship. Watsung ning pagkagamáa kay wà maáyung pagkasipilya, This was poorly done because it was not well-planned. {3} not very bright, easily fooled. Ayaw pangumprag ikaw rang usa, kay watsung kaáyu ka, Don’t go shopping without bringing s.o. along because you are not bright enough. v {1} [B1256; b6] become homely. {2} [B; a2] come out inferior in quality or workmanship. {3} [B12; a2] turn out to be simple, not very bright.

watúsi n {1} watusi dance. {2} k.o. small firecracker that crackles and sparkles when stepped upon. v [A] do the watusi. — bam = watúsi, n2.

watwat v [A; c1] {1} open up s.t. that opens into a slit. Akuy muwatwat sa ímung mata arun makúhà ang puling, I’ll open up your eyes to remove the speck. Nawatwat ang gamayng lungag sa bungbung kay anhà man sila magsígi ug lìlì, The slit in the wall got quite wide because they keep peeping through it. {2} open up s.o.’s secrets for the whole world to know. Giwatwat ang íyang makauúlawng kagahápun, They opened up her shameful past to public knowledge. {3} recount s.t. in detail. Giwatwat níya ang pagtákas sa Hapun, He described the landing of the Japanese.

waw wow! an exclamation of great delight, admiration. Waw, ligs! Wow, legs! — sabaw see sabaw.

wáwa n in combos, an electrical device in an amplifier which produces the sound wáwa when the guitar is strummed.

wàwà v [AB26; c1] make a wide opening pushing s.t. aside. Wàwáa ang pultahan kay isulud ang aparadur, Open the door wide because we are going to get the dresser inside. n {1} wide opening between two things. {2} straits between two bodies of land.

wawug a {1} bent, curved, warped. Wawug ang linya, The line is crooked. Ang wawug nga tabla dì maáyung himúung hagdan, A twisted board does not make a good stair. {2} wobbly, unsteady in walk. Wawug ang linaktan sa hubug, A drunk walks unsteadily. n bend, curve. Tuluy wawug sa káhuy. Dì magsilbi pára halígi, The tree has three bends. It won’t do for a post. Ang wawug sa búla, The curve of a ball. v [B; a2] be, become bent, curved, warped. n bow. wawugwáwug v [A] moving in a zigzagging fashion. Nagwawugwáwug ug dágan kay gisunud sa bála, Running in a zigzagging fashion because he was being chased by gunfire.

wayà = walà (dialectal).

wayawaya n mosquito wrigglers. v [a4b4] have mosquito wrigglers in it.

way gid = waray gid. see waray_2.

wáyir n electrical wire. — gíds n wire gauge. v [A] measure with a wire gauge.

wayis a {1} sly, crafty. Wayis si Baúhay kay nagpahilakhílak dihang lumsan untà, How sly the turtle was when he pretended to cry when he was threatened with drowning. {2} sly, cheating. Wayis kaáyu ang mga tindíra sa Karbun. Kusug manayúpì, The vendors in the market are quite sly. They love to cheat. {3} wise, in the know. Wayis kaáyu siya. Dílì patuntu, He’s very clever. You can’t put one over on him. — gay a = wayis, 3.

wayit drágun = ispíhu, n3.

wayit guld n {1} white gold. {2} latex.

wayit sayidwul n {1} white sidewall tires. {2} white sidewall haircut, hair cut white on the sides. v [A; c] wear such a haircut.

waypir n windshield wiper.

wayring n electrical wiring. v [A; b] install electrical :wiring.

wayway v [B6; c1] :dangle loosely. Miwayway ang buktun nga natikbasan, The arm that was hacked dangled loosely. Ayaw iwayway ang panaptun sa bintánà, Do not hang the cloth over the window.

wíb_1 v [A; c] {1} in boxing, wave the body to evade a blow. {2} in basketball, zigzag dribbling the ball. -ing n waving to avoid blows or zigzagging in dribbling.

wíb_2 n waves in the hair. a wavy hair. v [B; b6] for hair to become wavy. pinggir — n finger waving. v [c1] do finger waving. -ing lusyun n cold-wave lotion.

wíb_3 n a pattern of weaving, a weaving design.

*wíding — anibirsari, dris, kík, ring n wedding anniversary, dress, cake, ring.

wídir byúru n Weather Bureau.

wídu = uwídu.

wig n wig. v [A; b6] wear a wig.

wígik = uwígik.

wígun n station wagon. v [A; a] ride a station wagon. istisyun — = wígun.

wik-ind n week-end. v [B1256] do s.t. on week-ends.

wiktan see witik.

wilding v {1} [A; a] weld. {2} [A; a12] set a dislocated bone in place (humorous). -in-an(→) n welded joint.

wilga n strike. v [A; ab(1)] go on strike. Giwilgáhan níla ang kumpaníya, They went on strike against the company. wilgista n striker. v [B1256] be a striker. Dì na makabalik sa trabáhu ang nawilgista, Those who had been on strike cannot return to their jobs.

wíli v [B1256; b3(1)c5] feel sad at leaving s.t. or for the loss of s.t. gone. Nawíli siya nga mibíyà sa íyang hinigugma, He felt sad upon leaving his beloved. Wà kuy kawid-an (kawilíhan) ning kalibútan, I won’t miss anything in this world (when I die). — sa tuguntúgun v [B1256] take a long time to leave a place for an errand or to get s.t. accomplished. Kadúgay nímung nakalakaw! Nawíli ka sa tuguntúgun? Why can’t you leave right away? What’s holding you? paN-(→), panga-(→) v [A13] having a feeling of sadness because of a loss or s.t. left behind. Nagpangwili (nagpangawili) siya nga mugíkan, He is leaving, but not without a feeling of sadness. ka- n sad nostalgia, sense of loss. mawilíhun a sad and reluctant to leave. Mawilíhun siya nga nananghid sa pagpaúlì, He said good-night with reluctance. maka-r- a engendering a feeling of irreparable loss.†

wilik v [AN; b6(1)] remove s.t. from oneself with a motion of rapid shaking. Nangwilik (miwilik) siya humag hunaw, He shook the water off his hands after washing. n action of flicking s.t. off of oneself. Giwilik níya ang íyang itsay nga mikulabyun níya, He shook off his girl as she was clinging to his shoulders.

*wilkam — adris n welcome address. — parti n welcome party.

wiltsir n wheelchair. v [A1; a12] ride or convey s.o. in a wheelchair.

wilwig_1 v [A; c] {1} sprinkle s.t. on s.t. Walà ku makawilwig sa tanum, I haven’t gotten around to sprinkling the plants yet. Wilwígi (wilwigi) únà ug diyútayng klinsir únà kuskúsa, Sprinkle a little bit of cleansing powder over it before you scrub it. {1a} hand around money for bribes. Kun walà pa muwilwig ug kwarta dílì untà makadaug sa iliksiyun, If he had not tossed money around, he would not have won the election.

wilwig_2 v [A; a1] smash s.o. in the face hard enough to distort it. Ayaw na lag supaksupak dihà kay wilwígun ku run nang nawung mu, You’d better stop talking back like that or I’ll smash your face so no one can recognize it.

winblun n windblown hairstyle, cut and curled so that the ends turn outward and to the front. v {1} [A13; c16] wear the hair or fix it in the windblown style.

wind = bintus.

windusyáping v [A; b(1)] go window-shopping.

wíngig a deflected, crooked line or row. v {1} [B; c1] for a line to be deflected. Muwíngig (mawíngig) ang linya kun tandugun ang rúlir, The line will be deflected if the ruler is nudged. {2} [B26; c1] knock the face with a force hard enough to turn it to one side, be knocked. Muwíngig (mawíngig) giyud nang ímung nawung ug ákung hisagpaan, Your head will spin if I slap your face.

wings n well-developed muscles in the region around the scapula, toward the sides under the arm. Dagkug wings si Mistir Amirika, Mr. America has well-developed muscles on his back under his arms. v [A12] get good-sized muscles in this region.

wingwing v [A; c1] push the sides of s.t. apart forcefully with both hands to make an opening. Átung wingwíngun (iwingwing) ang bàbà sa bátà ug dì muinum sa tambal, Let’s force the child’s mouth open if he refuses to take the medicine.

winirwínir_1 n k.o. dodge ball game with two teams. v [AC; b] play dodge ball.

winirwínir_2 v [A; a12] mistreat, step all over (humorous for daugdáug—see daug). Ábi pubri man ku, ímu lang kung winirwinírun, Just because I’m poor, you step all over me.

winsild n windshield.

wintirgrin n oil of wintergreen. paN- v [A2] apply oil of wintergreen on oneself.

wir-anwír a garment that has been worn for some time without being washed (humorous—play on was-anwír).

wíraw, wirawwiraw = líraw, lirawliraw. see líraw.

wiris v [A; c] hit the volleyball with a spin. Walúpa ang búla, ayawg iwiris, Hit the ball squarely. Don’t put a spin on it. n hit the volleyball with a spin. wiriswiris v [A1; c1] scribble, write or draw squiggly lines. Adris nga giwiriswiris sa papil, An address scribbled on a piece of paper. Giwiriswirisan ku ang íyang ritrátu sa kalágut, In my anger I scribbled all over his picture.

wiriwiri v {1} [B; b6] for a light to flicker or for the vision to be blurred, as when one is dizzy. Nagwiriwiri ang ákung panan-aw sa pagtindug nákù, I kept seeing stars when I stood up. Hángin ang nakawiriwiri (nakapawiriwiri) sa sígas sugà, The gust of wind caused the light to flicker. {2} [A1] twisting and wriggling like worms, wrigglers. Ug ayúhun pagtan-aw daghang nagwiriwiri sa súkà, If you look at the vinegar closely you’ll see lots of wriggling things in it. a wavering, flickering vision or light. n wriggling things, e.g. mosquito wrigglers. (←) v [A2S; c1] move s.t. to and fro with a quick, jerky or shaking motion. Ig-abut nákù muwiriwíri dáyun ang íkug sa ákung irù, As soon as my dog sees me it wags its tail immediately.

wis baskit = wist baskit.

wisdam v [b(1)] have wisdom teeth. Pagkabátà pa nímu giwisdáman ka na? You have a wisdom tooth at your age? — tut n wisdom tooth.

wisik v [AN; c] make s.t. fly off in all directions. Nawiskan kug lápuk pag-ági sa trák, I got mud splattered all over me when the truck sped by.

wisiwísi v [A; a] {1} shake s.t. violently in all directions to get it loose. Manuk nga nagwisiwísi sa úlud, A chicken pulling and shaking at a worm. Nakawisiwísi ang irù sa íyang láwas gíkan kining nagkahúmud sa kanal, The dog shook its body after it got all wet in the canal. {2} be violently mauled, bested as if shaken violently. Platun sa kaáway nga giwisiwísi sa átung sundáwu, An enemy platoon that was mauled by our soldiers.

wiski n whisky. v [A13; a12] have whisky.

wislayin n waistline. v [A1] have a waistline of a certain dimension.

wislik v [AN; b2c] flick s.t. away with the hands, esp. to the sides. Ayaw iwislik ngari ang ímung singut, Don’t flick your sweat on me.

wispúwin n k.o. khaki fabric used for uniforms (from the brand name West Point).

wist_1 n {1} west piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus). {2} the third player opposite the dealer. {3} third round in a game (see ráwun).

*wist_2 — baskit, kan n wastebasket. v {1} [A12; c1] make, use a wastebasket. {2} [A; a] throw into the wastebasket. Mawist baskit nang ímung aplikasiyun ug wà kay bákir, They’ll throw your application in the wastebasket if you don’t have s.o. backing you.

wisti = wist_1.

wistirn n western movie.

wist layin = wislayin.

wist púwin = wispúwin.

witik v [A; b] {1} strike s.t. with a flick. Wikti sa latigu ang lángaw nga náa sa bukubuku sa kabáyù, Take your whip and flick away the flies that are on the horse’s back. Wiktan ku nang dunggan mu, I’ll flick you one on the ears. {1a} sprinkle with a flicking motion. Wiktig túbig úsà utawa, Sprinkle water on it before you iron it. {1b} [A; c] throw a basketball by flicking it (putting a spin to it). {2} [A2; bc] give a hint. Ákung wiktan ang íyang dáang pawuntin pin inigpalit níyag bag-u, I’ll drop some hints for him to give me his old fountain pen when he buys a new one. {2a} make indirect, insulting remarks. Abusádu siya. Maáyung wiktan panagsa, He thinks he’s so important. He needs a few digs every so often to keep him in line. {3} [AN2; c] give s.t. away of little value to oneself. Nakadaug ka man sa madyung. Wikti sab mi dihà bi, How about tossing some of your extra mahjong winnings our way? {3a} [AN; c] bribe. Mihílum na lang ang pulis kay giwiktan (giwitikan) man ug singku, The policeman kept quiet because he was given a fiver. n {1} blow with a flicking action. {1a} toss of a ball with a flicking action. {2} a hint or biting allusion.

wíting_1 a {1} in cards or mahjong, be in a position where one needs only one more piece or card to get mahjong or rummy. {2} one whose days are numbered because of an incurable condition (humorous). Ubang tigúlang nga wíting mupalit dáag lungun, Some old folks that are just waiting to die buy themselves a coffin in advance. v {1} [B136] get to be in the wíting situation. {2} [b5] be the card or piece one needs to win. Wà mugawas ang kartang ákung giwíting (giwitíngan), The card I was waiting for simply refused to turn up. n = -an(→). -an(→) n card or piece one is waiting for.

wíting_2 n k.o. gambling games with a roulette having 37 numbers, where the wheel is rolled twice and the gamblers bet on the winning combination (either istrít in the first and second or istrít íkis on the first and second in either order).

wíting lis n waiting list. v [c6] be put on the waiting list. Wà pay bakanti. Iwíting lis ta lang ka, There are no vacancies. I’ll just put you on the waiting list.

wíting syid n waiting shed, place where passengers take shelter while waiting for a vehicle.

wítir n waiter. v [B156; a2] be, become a waiter.

witkan see witik.

witris n waitress. Ngánung nangasáwa siya niánang witris? Why did he marry nothing but a waitress? v [B16; b(1)] be, become a waitress.

witwit a drooping of lips, with the lower lip hanging down. v {1} [B6; b6] get droopy lips. {2} [A; c6] chirp. Langgam nga nagwitwit sa mga kakahúyan, Birds chirping in the trees. {3} [A1; c2] complain about s.t., criticizing. Wà kuy kawitwítan (ikawitwit) sa ímung ági, I can find nothing to complain about in your work. {4} [A1; c] spread bad things about others. Ang giwitwítan, miwitwit pud. Dì nahibáwu ang tanan, Whoever received the gossip passed it on, so eventually everybody learned of it. n {1} chirping of the birds. {2} senseless talk. Ang íyang isturya pulus witwit, Her story is all so much idle chatter. -an(→) a {1} given to complaining and criticizing. {2} given to passing on gossip.

wìwì v [A; a1] push the sides apart to create an opening or to widen an opening. Wìwía ang bugang arun makaági ta, Push the grass aside so we can go through.

wudrus n a vine that grows in thickets or cultivated to grow on fences: Merremia tuberosa.

wukatun n walking contest.

wuk-áwut v [A2; b6(1)] stage a walkout. Muwuk-áwut ang mga maistra ug dílì usbáwan ug swildu, The teachers will stage a walkout if they don’t receive their salary increase.

wúking n walking, a violation in basketball where a player takes more than two steps while holding a ball. v [B1256] be guilty of committing this violation.

wúkir n men’s briefs (from the brand name, Walker). v [A13] wear briefs.

wukitúki n walkie-talkie. v [A; c1] communicate with a walkie-talkie.

wúl_1 n woolen cloth. v [A13] wear s.t. made of wool.

wul_2 n {1} one’s hand in mahjong. {2} = payil_1.

wulpláwir n wallflower at a dance. v [b16] wind up being a wallflower and not asked to dance.

wungwung = yungyung.

wurding n lyrics to a song. v [A1; c] write the lyrics to a song.

wurking n student who works his way through school. v [B16] be, become a working student. Dúgay kang mahuman basta magwurking ka, It will take you a long time to finish if you are a working student. — istyúdint = wurking.

wuswús v [A; c] dance with s.o. in a wild swaying manner. Nalípung ku kay giwuswús ku níyag sáyaw, I got dizzy because he danced wildly with me.

*wútir — kúlur n water color. v [A; b6] color with water colors. — prup n waterproof fabric. — ripílint n water repellent fabrics. — sarásay n coconut palm toddy (slang).

wuyuwuyu = wayawaya.

=== Y ===

y particle showing grammatical relations. {1} subject marker in sentences with nominal, pronomial, numerical, or interrogative predicates. Kinsay muuban nákù? Who will go with me? Siyay muadtu, He is the one who will go. Si Huway ákung paadtúun, I’ll send John. Duhay ákung balay, I have two houses. {1a} in sentences with adjective predicates where the adjective means ‘one which is [adj.]’. Pulay íyang gipílì, He picked a red one. Dagkù lay patan-áwun ánang salidáha, They only allow grown-ups to watch that picture. {2} as a subject marker for subjects which express a future condition. {2a} in sentences with comparative adjective predicate where the subject means ‘if it is [subject] which is the case’. Tambuk pay dyís nímu, You’re thinner than a dime (if it is a dime, it is fatter than you). Maáyu pay mulakaw ka run, It would be better if you were to leave now. Dúgay pay mamiluk, It would take longer to blink the eyes. {2b} after predicates meaning ‘just imagine’. Tíaw mu bay mubáyad ug kás, Just imagine! He paid cash. {3} after deictics, dúna, walà: there is (was, isn’t, etc.) any ... Walay táwu, There wasn’t anyone. Dinhi ra bay nangítà nímu, S.o. was here looking for you. Dúna siyay ipamaráyig nímu, He has s.t. he would like to ask you for.

yáak v [A; b6] step on s.t. with the feet treading around on it to squash or knead it. Ákung giyaákan ang bulingun didtus sapà arun pagkúhà sa primírung buling, I stomped on the soiled clothes in the river to get the dirt on the outside off. yaakyaak v [A; ac] roam around s.w. to look for s.t. Dakung búkid ang ámung giyaakyaakan sa ámung pagpamusil, We roamed around over a huge mountain hunting for wild animals.

yaangyaang v [A; b5] walk through the mud. Lápuk nga kinahanglan yaangyaángan iniglabang sa basakan, Mud we have to wade through every time we cross the rice paddy.

yabag a deviating from normal or proper actions. {1} off key, out of tune. Dì ku makigdyúwit nímu kay yabag ka, I won’t sing a duet with you because you’re off key. Yabag nga pyánu, A piano that is out of tune. {2} behaving in an improper, strange way. Táwung yabag nga magkamisins simbahan, An eccentric person that attends church in his undershirt. {3} s.t. that is senseless. Yabag nga panagsulti nga wà kuy nasabtan, Conversation that was gibberish and made absolutely no sense. Yabag kaáyu nang paagíha, That method is completely crazy. {4} given to roaming or wandering. Yabag kaáyu nga amahan ug talagsa ras íla, A father given to roaming about and rarely home. v [B2; b6] deviate from normal or proper action: become out of key, improper in behavior, senseless, a wanderer. Muyabag ang íyang sinultihan (kinantahan) ug makainum-inum, He talks nonsense (sings off key) after he has had a little to drink. (←) v {1} [B156; a] deviate severely from what is proper or normal: be severely out of tune, be hopelessly senseless, completely eccentric or improper, wandering. Nayábag ang inahan pagkasúnug sa ílang balay, The mother went completely crazy when their house burnt down. {2} [A13; a2] play a joke on s.o. Ayawg tuhúi ang íyang gisulti kay nagyábag lang nà siya nímu, Don’t take him seriously. He’s just playing a joke on you. {3} [C3] having a great difference of age. Nagkayábag kaáyu ang ílang panuígun, They were very far apart in age. yabagyabag n actions which deviate from normal or proper conduct. v [A] engage in this sort of action. Magyabagyabag ka gánì sa ímung pag-iskuyla, dì ka makagraduwar, If you just fool around in your studies, you’ll never graduate. ka-(←) v [A13] = yábag. -un a of a deviating, abnormal sort.

yabana = gwayabanu.

yábi n {1} key for a lock or for a winding mechanism. {2} term for any wrench but a monkey wrench. -ng balikù box wrench. — túbu, — ditúbu n pipe wrench. v {1} [A; b5] open or lock with a key. Yabíhi ang kandádu, Open (close) the lock. {2} [b6] goad s.o. to anger with words. Wà tà tu siya mangísug apan giyabíhan pung Putin, He wasn’t angry then but Poten said s.t. to goad him. {2a} [A; b(1)] wind an operating mechanism. Yabíhi ang duláan, Wind up the toy. yabihánan n {1} keyhole. {2} winding stud. yabíra, yabíru n key holder.

yabu v {1} [A; b7c] pour liquids or grains off, spill them over from a receptacle. Yab-ig diyútayng túbig ang baldi kay punù ra kaáyu, Pour a little water out of the pail because it is too full. Nayab-an ug kapi ang ákung libru, Coffee spilled onto my book. {1a} [A; c] take out the garbage. Nakayabu ka na bas basúra? Have you taken out the garbage? {1b} [c6] for vehicles to capsize or turn turtle. Gamayng sakayan nga sayung iyabu sa balud, A small boat that easily capsizes in the waves. {2} [A123P; a3] flop, result in resounding failure. Súgal ang nakayabu (nakapayabu) sa ílang nigusyu, Gambling caused his business to flop. Nayabu kus iksámin, I flopped badly in the test. {2a} [A; c6] ditch one’s sweetheart. Giyabu siyas íyang trátu, Her boy friend ditched her. {2b} [A; c1] throw a game. Kinsa tung muyabu sa dúlà suspindihun, Whoever throws the game will be suspended.

yab-u = uyab (slang).

yabun, yabunyabun n k.o. itchy eczema, similar to ringworm, which exudes a whitish serum when scratched. v [A123P; b4] get yabun.

yabyab_1 v {1} [A; c] shake s.t. to remove foreign matter clinging to it. Iyabyab ang abug sa ímung karsúnis, Shake your pants to get the dust off. {1a} send off a breeze (literary). Huyúhuy nga giyabyab sa kinaiyáhan, Breeze sent forth by Nature. {2} [AN; b6(1)] rinse laundered clothing in clean water. {3} [A; c] make public s.t. secret and unsavory. Mga ginamus nga iyabyab sa publiku, Dirty linen to be washed in public. {3a} [A1; a1] chatter, indulge in idle talk. Nagyabyab lang ang bàbà ning bayhána. Dì ka kapúyan? You are always shooting off your mouth. Don’t you ever get tired?

yabyab_2 v [A; c] cause solids in a container to spill out and be strewn all over. Nayabyab ang bugas nga ákung gidala kay wà ayúhag putus, The rice I brought spilled because it wasn’t wrapped well. Ákung giyabyab ang usa ka sákung santul sa salug, I emptied a sackful of santol fruit on the floor.

yad-ak v [B16] become sluggish or slow-moving due to excessive obesity. Ása makahuman ug dalì sa íyang búhat nga nagyad-ak man ang líhuk? How could she ever finish anything fast when she is so fat she moves slowly? a {1} moving slowly because of obesity. {2} dull, uninteresting. Yad-ak kaáyung pakigpúlung, A very uninteresting speech.

yadakadtu short for íya ra kadtu it was his (her) own (fault). Yadakadtu nga salà nga gilatigu siya, It was his own fault that he got whipped.

yadba = báyad, n, v1 (slang).

yadbut = báyad, n, v1 (slang—word play on yadba).

yadtu = kadtu (dialectal).

yad-uk v [A; c1] swallow down a liquid. Yad-úkun (iyad-uk) ra níyag kaduha ang usa ka básung bínu, He will swallow the glass of wine in two gulps.

yagabyab = lagablab.

yagatyat a fruit that is soft, lacking in firmness of flesh. Kinsa guy mukáun ánang yagatyat nga ságing? Who feels like eating that soft banana? v [B; b6] come out soft, lacking in firmness. -un(→) n soft, not firm-fleshed fruit.

yágaw v [AB46] be in noisy commotion, confusion, bring s.t. into confusion. Nagkadaíyang pangutána ang miyágaw sa iyang pangísip, All those different questions confused his mind. Nagyágaw ang mga táwus sinihan pagsiyáuks bumbíru, The people in the movie house were in a tumult when the fire truck shrieked. ka- n confusion, din. Lúpig pay tyanggis kayágaw, Worse than the market in noise and confusion. v [A13] be in great confusion.

yag-aw = dyag-aw.

yagawyaw n general din, noise. Hásul kaáyung pamatíun ang yagawyaw sa syudad, The steady noise of the city is annoying. v = yawyaw, v. -an(→) a given to ranting.

yagàyagà v {1} [A; b6(1)] ridicule, make fun of s.o. Isumbung sa maistra ang muyagàyagà sa bakul ninyung klasmit, If anybody makes fun of your lame classmate, report him to the teacher. {2} [A; b5] bother, disturb. Ayaw kug yagàyagai (yagàyagaa) niánang ímung prublíma, Do not bother me with your problems. {3} [A; bc1] do one’s work carelessly or shoddily. Kun magyagàyagà ka sa ímung búhat dúgay nga mahuman, If you are careless with your work, it will take a long time to finish it. Giyagàyagaan lang nímu pagbúhat ang lamísa, You did make the table carelessly. Yagàyagaa (iyagàyagà) paghíwà arun masámad ka, Keep slicing carelessly like that so you can hurt yourself. n ridicule, teasing. -un a given to making fun of s.o.

yagbun v [AB3(1); c1] heap, pile s.t up; be heaped up. Nakayagbun na sila sa mga dalag, They have gathered the dry leaves in a heap. Nagyagbun ang sagbut sa ílang sílung, Garbage is piling up beneath their house.

yagbut v [A; c1] spill out through the bottom of a container. Nagyagbut ang bugas kay nabutbut ang sáku, The rice spilled out of the bottom of the container because the sack got a hole in the bottom.

yagkaw a lanky.

yagpis a thin or slender of build, or by extension, thin from having lost weight. v {1} [B; a] become thin or slim. Ug muliwat nímu, mayagpis ang ímung anak, If your son turns out to be like you, he’ll be thin, too. {2} [B6; c1] slice or cut s.t. thinly. Yagpísa (iyagpis) paghíwà ang kasahusun, Slice the meat thinly for jerked meat. -un(→) a of a slim, thin sort.

yagubhub a {1} loud put-put sound, as that produced by the engine of a motorboat close by one. {2} muttering, murmuring in a low, inaudible voice. v [A3; c] mumble, mutter. Miyagubhub siyag pangadyiun, He murmured a prayer. Nagyagubhub siya pagkasábà nákù, He muttered s.t. when I scolded him.

yagubyub n {1} muttering, mumbling. {2} dull, thudding noises made by wind, water, machinery. v {1} [A; ac1] make muttering noises in angry protest or displeasure. Giyagubyúban sa mga táwu ang mamumulung, The people muttered angrily as he gave his speech. {2} [AP; ac1] make dull, continuous thudding noises. Nagyagubyub ang tíngug sa trák sa layù, The truck made thudding noises from afar.

yagungyung n continuous humming or droning sound, as of an airplane, engines. Mabátì sa layù ang yagungyung sa ayruplánu, You could hear the droning of the airplane from afar. v [A] make a continuous droning sound.

yaguyágu v [A; b6] move busily about. Dì lang makayaguyágu si Nánay ug magláin ang láwas, Mother always moves busily about except when she is not feeling well.

yagùyù v [A; c] pester s.o., asking for s.t., but in an endearing way. Ganíha pang buntag siyang nagyagùyù ug kwarta sa íyang amahan, She has been playing up to her father for money since this morning.

yagyag v [AB12; ac] {1} scatter small things around by spilling them from their container; for s.t. in a container to spill out and get scattered. Pagkagísì sa bulsíta, nayagyag ang harína, When the paper bag tore, the flour spilled all over. Yagyágun ku nang tinái mu, I’ll stab you so your intestines hang out all over. {2} divulge secrets. Iyagyag ku ang ímung ginamus, I’ll let all the world know the dirty truth about you. {3} distribute s.t. in quantity with an ulterior motive. Kandidátu nga miyagyag ug linibu sa ílang distrítu, Candidates who poured thousands into their districts.

yahat v {1} [A; a1c] look up, raise one’s eyes up, usually without moving the head. Miyahat siya sa nagtawag níya, She looked up to the man who addressed her. {2} [A2; c] open one’s eyes. Dì na muyahat ang íyang mga mata, His eyes will no longer open.

yahigyahig v [AB; c1] scatter s.t. all over a place, be scattered all over. Kinsay miyahigyahig sa mga piryudiku? Who scattered the newspapers all over the place?

yahung n soup bowl or small bowl.

yakà v [A; b6(1)] {1} sit with the buttocks and legs flat on a surface. Nagyakà ang Búda, The Buddha is sitting flat on the ground. {2} do s.t. to the finish. Giyak-an níya ang íyang trabáhu hangtud nahuman, He spent all of his time on his work until it was finished. Giyak-an níya ang kinílaw, dà hurut lagi, He sat down to a plate of raw fish and finished it off. {3} [B1456] for the nose to be flat (lit. squat). Ása kuháa ang kagwápa niánà nga nagyakà nang ílung? How can you think that she is beautiful when she has such a flat nose? a having a flat nose. pa- v [B1256] fall into a sitting position.

yakal n k.o. hardwood tree, producing extremely hard, first-class wood.

yakbut a for a mouth to be sunken. Yakbut kaáyu nà siyag bàbà ug way pustísu, His mouth is sunken without his false teeth. v [B; c1] for the mouth to be sunken.

yakmù a {1} having a protruding pointed chin. {2} having a sunken mouth. v [B; b6] get to have a protruding chin or sunken mouth. Nayakmù ka kay dílì ka mupustísu, You developed a pointed chin because you would not wear your false teeth. -un(→) a being somewhat protruding, sunken.

yakub a for the cheeks and the area around the mouth to be sunken. Ang mga tigúlang yakub nag bàbà kay wà na may ngípun, Old people have sunken cheeks and mouths because they are toothless. v [B; b6] for the cheeks to become sunken. (←) = yakub, v. yakubyakub v [A; c1] for a person without teeth to move his mouth up and down. Muyakubyakub na ang mga tigúlang nga way ngípun, Old persons that have no teeth keep moving their mouths.

yamáda see yamar.

yáman = mayáman.

yam-ang v {1} [B; ac1] do s.t. in a careless way, careless in one’s behavior without regard to propriety. Siyay nagyam-ang niánang mga plátu dihà sa lamísa, She just tossed the plates anywhere on the table. Ayaw ug yam-ánga (iyam-ang) ang ímung sinultihan kay pikun ang mga táwu dinhi, Be careful about the way you talk because the people here are quick to take offense. {2} [AN; b(1)] destroy, besmirch. Siya ang miyam-ang (nangyam-ang) niánang istatúwa, He was the one who marred that statue. Makayam-ang (makapangyam-ang) ka pagsulti kuntra kaníya kay náa may ímung gisalígan, You can say bad things against her because you have s.o. behind you. -an(→) a {1} careless and not paying enough attention. Yam-angan kaáyu nang bayhána maglingkud. Makítà ang panti, That woman is careless about the way she sits. You can see her panties. {2} careless, not giving a hoot.

yamar v 1–5 = lyamar. {6} [A] call out in response. Muyamar ug ‘nía’ kadtung tawgun ang ngálan, If your name is called, answer ‘here’. {6a} [A23] respond, react to stimuli. Patay na tingáli kay dì na muyamar ang íyang kamut bisan dut-úyan ug kaláyu, He must be dead because his hand does not react even if you put fire to it. {7} [A; a12] attract, elicit attention or interest. Wà muyamar sa katilingban ang íyang pakigpúlung, His speech did not attract the attention of the public. yamáda v {1} [A; a] call out to announce s.t. Niyamáda siyag usa ka líbu álang sa pula, He called out a thousand-peso bet on the red cock. Ngánung wà man ka magyamáda nga gibug-atan ka na? Why did you not call out to let us know that it was too heavy for you? {2} [A23] demand, ask for s.t. in a bossy manner. Magdagandagan intáwun ang inahan kun muyámada na ang anak ug kwarta, The poor mother runs about everywhere whenever her son demands money. n {1} a call, loud-voiced demand. {2} the favored contestant in contests with betting.

yámas = yámat, as exclamation.

yámat {1} exclamation of pleasant surprise. Yámat, aháan! My! It’s a giant snapper. {2} exclamation of extreme annoyance at s.t. not being in order, working out, or being done as expected. Yámat ning makinilyáha. Makalangan! Damn this typewriter. It sure holds you back! yamatyamat v [B1] for s.t. that one accomplishes or a situation to be in chaos. Nagyamatyamat ning ákung trabáhu kay wà sa ákung hunàhúnà ang ákung búhat, My work was all chaotic because my mind was not on it. ka-, kayamatyamat v [A13] = yamatyamat.

yamàyamà v {1} [A; c] talk without sense or factual basis. Unsa na sad tung íyang giyamàyamà? What k.o. nonsense was he telling this time? {2} [A1; b1] do work carelessly. Íya lang giyamàyamaan ug tahì ang ákung sinínà maung naghíbat, She sewed my dress carelessly and so it is all crooked. -un n one who does his work carelessly.

yambà a for a mouth or mouth-like opening to be distorted, crooked and misshapen. v [B; c1] become crooked or misshapen, cause s.t. to become so. Muyambà ang bàbà sa básag ug lingkúran, The mouth of the clothes basket will become crooked if you sit on it. Ayawg yambáa (iyambà) ang ímung bàbà kay musamut kag kangil-ad, Don’t distort your mouth because you will become more ugly.

yambì a {1} for two movable things which should be placed even, directly on top of one another, not to be so, with one protruding. Yambì ang takup sa malítang daut, The suitcase is broken and the top hangs over the edge. {2} for the lower jaw or lip to protrude. v [B; c1] get to be, be uneven, not closing tightly; pouting. Nagyambì ang nawung sa bátang gisugsúg, The child they are teasing is sticking out his lower lip about to cry. Ug mayambì ang gunting dì na mudulut, If the blades of the scissors get apart, they won’t cut.

yamhang a carelessly inattentive or neglectful. Yamhang kaáyu nang bayhána. Húgaw kaáyug hitsúra, That woman neglects her appearance, and she looks very untidy. Yamhang siyang magtrabáhu. Daghang sayup, She is careless in her work and makes lots of mistakes. v [B12; b6] be carelessly inattentive or neglectful. -an(→) = yamhang.

yam-id v [AN; b6c1] sneer, twist the lips in contempt, disapproval. Miyam-id (nangyam-id) ang bátà sa pagkáun, The child pouted at the food. Babáying mubug lupad nga giyam-íran sa katilingban, A woman of loose morals the whole society sneers at. paN- n sneer. yam-iran a given to sneering or pouting one’s lips. mayam-írun a done in a contemptuous, sneering way.

yamíhid = tamíhid.

yamíid = yam-id.

yámis n {1} foreskin. {2} other thin layers like the foreskin: {2a} outer epidermis. Yámis ra sa íyang buktun ang nagarus, walà ang unud, She only scraped the outer skin on her arm, and not her flesh. {2b} thin transparent meat of a young coconut in the butung stage. {2c} the soft, upper layer of the mature meat of a coconut.

yam-is a slightly sweet. Yam-is ang ubang imbaw, Some clams taste somewhat sweet. v [B; b6] taste sweetish. Nagyam-is ang ákung bàbà human makainum sa sikwáti, I have a sweetish taste in my mouth after drinking the chocolate. -un(→) n of a sweetish kind.

yamitak, yamítak v [B4; b6] {1} become muddy or messy. Basta mag-úwan, muyamitak giyud ang ámung nataran, Whenever it rains, our yard becomes muddy. Kanang inyung pagwasigwasig sa kan-un mauy nakayamítak sa lamísa, The way you strewed the food around, the table has gotten to be a mess. {2} talk off the topic or nonsense. Sábà dihà. Nagyamitak ka lang. Wà man gánì ka didtu, Be quiet. You don’t know what you’re talking about. You weren’t even there. {2a} sit around doing nothing.

yampungad v [A; b36] hang around a place idly, esp. where one shouldn’t be. Nagyampungad sa tubaan, Hanging around the toddy stand. Irù nga nagyampungad sa ámù, A dog hanging around our house.

yamtak a slow and sluggish in movement. Kayamtak gud nímung naurásan ka ánà, How slow you are. It took you an hour to do that. v {1} [B; c1] get to be slow and sluggish in motion. {2} [A; b(1)] mope, hang or loaf around. Labihan mung nakayamtak! Buntag, hápun wà giyud kay nabúhat, You sure do loaf. The whole day long you have not done a darn thing.

yamu walà — there isn’t (wasn’t) any at all. ‘Naa pa bay ságing ánang baskit?’—‘Walà yamu’, ‘Are there more bananas in that basket?’—‘There isn’t a single one.’ Wà yamuy kwarta, Not a bit of money. n zero (humorous). Ang numiru sa ákung tilipunu nuybi, tris, yamu, yamu, kwatru, My phone number is 9–30–04.

yámug n {1} dew. {1a} water droplets on leaves after rain. Humans ulan, nanidlaksidlak ang yámug sa kadahúnan, After the rain, droplets of water sparkled on the leaves. {2} = dalínug. v [B236N; b(1)] be covered with dew. Nangyámug (miyámug) sa sayu sa buntag, Dew which formed early in the morning.

yámuk = lámuk. see lamuk.

*yamúkat ka- = kalamúkat. see lamúkat.

yamukmuk = mayukmuk.

yamùmù a for food to be dry and crumbly in texture, as fine-grained corn meal, cooked hard or steamed. Yamùmù kaáyung kan-un ang binlud nga sinákul, Fine-grained corn meal has a dry and crumbly texture when steamed. v [B; b6] get a dry and crumbly texture.

yamutyamut n {1} fine, slippery sediments that develop inside water containers. {2} fine membranes that surround meat.

yamyam v {1} [A; ac] utter, articulate words rapidly and not for the purpose of communicating. Nagyamyam siya sa ímung ngálan samtang natúlug, She was uttering your name while she was asleep. Nagyamyam ug pangadyiun, Uttering a prayer. {1a} mumble, mutter. Muyamyam ka man lang. Súkul! You just mutter to yourself. Fight back! Klarúha nang ímung sinultihan, ayaw yamyáma (iyamyam), Say what you have to say distinctly. Don’t mumble it. {2} [A; c] say s.t. Dì ka kaákug yamyam sa ímung túyù, You can’t get nerve enough to say what you want. Unsay giyamyam mu didtu sa átung agálun báhin kanákù? What did you tell our employer regarding me? n s.t. uttered, esp. prayers and incantations. a loudmouthed. -unun n s.t. usually uttered, esp. prayers.

yanà = kanà_1.

yanang a sloppy and wet. Yanang kaáyu ang agiánan kay gisigíhag uwan, The path is very sloppy because of constant rain. n watery mud. v [B; b6] be, become wet and sloppy. (←) v [B6; b6] {1} become badly wet and sloppy. {2} be plentiful or abundant. Nagyánang ang babáyi ug álak sa balay sa kahiláyan, There was no end to wine and women in the bawdyhouse.

yandak = yanggak.

yangag = danghag.

yanggak v [B1256] fall on the ground landing on the buttocks. Nakuháan ang burus kay nayanggak sa salug, The pregnant woman fell on the floor on her buttocks and had a miscarriage.

yanghag_1 v [A; c1] raise the head to look up. Miyanghag siya sa pisami, He looked up at the ceiling.

yanghag_2 = danghag.

yangkaw a tall and lanky or too thin for the height. Balay nga yangkaw ug sílung, House that has a disproportionately tall ground floor. v [B; b6] become tall and lanky. Nagyangkaw lang ang láwas ánà apan bátà pa nà kaáyu, He has a lanky body but he is still a child.

yangù v [A2; c1] {1} move the head upwards as a sign of assent or, by extension, as a sign of s.t. else. Miyangù siya sa pagtúgut, He nodded (lifted his head upwards) in assent. {2} nod downwards, bow. Ang Hapun muyangù ágig pagtáhud, A Japanese bows as a sign of greeting. n movement of the head in assent or indication of s.t. else. Sa usa ka yangù mudágan dáyun ang íyang mga sulugúun, With just one nod of the head his servants run immediately. yangùyángù v [A; c1] {1} nod the head several times. {2} = gangù, v1.

yángud v [A2S; a] look upward. Nagyangud ang bátà sa íyang tabánug, The boy is looking at his kite. (→) v [A13] depend, rely upon s.o. for support. Nagyangud ku sa ákung magúwang sa pagiskuyla, I rely on my brother to support me in school. paN- v [A2] peep up through the cracks in the floor. Kamaldítu. Gamay ka pa gánì mangyángud na, What a naughty child. At your age you already peep at girls through the floor.

yangùngù v [A; c1] make insistent and repeated requests. Muyangùngù siya hangtud hatágan, He keeps asking for some until he gets it. n repeated and insistent requests.

yanta n rim of a wheel onto which the rubber or tire is mounted; or a metal rim put around a wooden wheel.

yantak = yamtak.

yantas = yanta.

yánu a {1} simple, humble. Ang íyang amahan usa lámang ka yánung iskribinti, His father is just an ordinary clerk. {2} simple, without ornate design. Yánung tabas sa sinínà, Simple cut of dress. v [B; c1] be, become simple, humble; do s.t. simply. Giyánu níya ang íyang panlihuklíhuk, She acted in a simple, humble way without putting on. Yanúha ang ímung panimuyù, Live in a simple way. yanuyánu v {1} [A13] do things in a simple, ordinary manner. {2} [A; abc] do s.t. to s.t. without proper consideration or deference. Giyanuyánu lang nímug gámit ang ákung mga butang, You dare use my things without permission. Iyanuyánu man lang nang mahalun nga sapátus ug támak sa lápuk, He wears those expensive shoes anywhere, even in the mud.

yanyan a sagging, drooping. v [B] sag. Tútuy nga nagyanyan, Sagging breasts. Nagyanyan na ang salug tungud sa kadaghan sa táwu, The floor is sagging under the weight of the people. Nagyanyan ang sanga sa daghang prútas, The branch is weighted down with all the fruits.

yapa v [A] lie flat, either on one’s stomach or back, with the arms and feet spread out. Dílì ku makayapag katúlug kay may hubag ang ákung likud, I can’t sleep lying flat on my back because I have a boil on my back.

yapà = yapù, of females only.

yapak n {1} soil in small pieces. {2} mud or mud puddle. Milúnang sa yapak ang bábuy, The pig wallowed in the mud puddle. v [B; a12] be, become muddy. Giyapak sa mga bábuy ang ílang búngun, The pigs made the space beneath their house muddy. ka- v [A13] {1} be full of small soil particles. Nagkayápak ang harína, The flour has got lots of soil particles in it. {2} be all covered with mud. -un a {1} having soil particles mixed in. Bugas nga yapakun, Cereal with lots of particles of dirt in it. {2} soiled, full or splotched with mud. Yapakun ang ímung gisul-ub, You are wearing mud-splotched (soiled) clothes.

yápak v [A; b6(1)] step on, put one’s foot on. May nagyápak sa bag-ung gitanum, S.o. stepped on the things I just planted. Giyapákan níla ang laráwan sa Pangúlu, They trampled on the caricature of the President.

yapayapa v {1} [A; b36] wave both arms in the air, as in a fond welcoming gesture. Nagyapayapa ang bátà sa kalípay, The child waved his arms for joy. {2} [A; c1] flap the wings, for s.t. else to flap in an analogous way. Inighurus sa hángin muyapayapa sad ang bandíra, When the wind blows the flag flutters.

yapù a handsome, good-looking (slang). Kasagáran sa mga artista yapù, Most actors are handsome. v [B2; b6] be, become handsome.

yapyap v [A] cheep, chirp. Miyapyap ang mga pisù nga nawad-an sa inahan, The chicks who lost their mother are chirping. n cheeping, chirping.

yarda_1 n yard. Tulu ka yardang panaptun, Three yards of cloth. v [A; c1] measure in yards.

yarda_2 n lumber yard.

yárì v [A; a] {1} finish off, kill s.o. (slang). Wà sila makayárì sa pangúlu sa tulisan, They didn’t manage to get the bandit leader. {2} spoil a woman’s virtue, abuse sexually. Tulu ka táwu ang miyárì sa dalága, Three persons raped the maiden. a {1} dead, finished. Yárì na ang íyang agálun, His employer has kicked off. {2} having lost one’s maidenly virtue.

yaruk v [A; c1] drink bottoms-up, without removing the container from the lips. Giyaruk níya ang usa ka básung pipsi, He gulped down a whole glass of pepsi. n action of drinking at a long stretch. Madá ang rám sa usa ka yaruk, You can drink the rum in one gulp.

yása = iása. see ása.

yasmì v [B12] be destroyed, ruined, brought to a low condition (colloquial). Nayasmì ang balay sa hángin, The wind destroyed the house. Nayasmì siya sa súgal, Gambling ruined him. Nagkayasmì ang íyang láwas sa nagkadaghan ang íyang anak, Her figure is going to pot as she has more and more children. a broken down, ruined.

yasyas v {1} [A; b6(1)] slash wide open. Giyasyásan sa kawatan ang ákung bág, The thief slashed my bag open. {2} [B4; c1] for clothing to hang loosely. Nagyasyas ang ímung karsúnis kay way bakus, Your pants are hanging loose on you because you don’t have a belt. {2a} hang loosely in tatters. Adurnung patikan nga nagyasyas, Palm leaf decorations that were hanging down. {2b} for the entrails to hang out. a loose, hanging loosely. -in-an n place slashed open.

yátak v [A; b6(1)] {1} step on s.t. forcefully. Ang muyátak sa alambri makuryintihan, Whoever steps on the wire will be electrocuted. Yatáki ang gasulinadur, Step on the gas. {2} kick usually in a forward direction. Yatáki ang takup sa pultahan, Kick in the door. {3} violate an agreement, rule. Kapila ka makayátak sa súgù sa Diyus? How many times have you violated God’s commandments? {3a} violate a woman’s honor.

yáti n yacht. v {1} [A13; a1c] ride, bring s.t. in a yacht. {2} [a12] make into a yacht. {3} [A12; b(1)] have, obtain a yacht. yatíhan a having a yacht.

yátì_1 (euphemism for yáwà) {1} expression of disgust, annoyance. Yátì ning bat-ána uy, Darn, this child is a nuisance. {2} as a pause word when one cannot think of the right word. Kanang yáting, unsingálang ... klats, The, um, what-do-you-call-it, the clutch. — ra {1} expression of disbelief. Yátì ra, dì giyud nà musalir, Oh, yeah? That will never work. Yátì ra! Íya tà kung gisultían, I don’t believe it. He would have told me. {2} expression of great surprise at s.t. Yátì ra. Lima ka líbu! No kidding! Five thousand!

yátì_2 n teak, a large tree of waste spaces, the value of which is little recognized in Cebu: Tectona grandis.

yátis = yátì_1.

yatut n name given in Leyte to supernatural beings having nearly the same characteristics as the ingkantu’s. However, they seem to be more closely associated with illnesses than the ingkantu’s.

yatyat_1 a slow in action, lacking energy and thinking power. Walay mubulan nímu kay yatyat kaáyu ka, Nobody will hire you because you are unenergetic and unintelligent. Kayatyat nímu uy! Wà giyud ka makahunàhunag pilù sa ngilit arun mulig-un? You sure cannot think. It never occurred to you to turn the edge over to make it strong? Yatyat nímu à! Tu, kuyúgi diays Iyay! Boy are you slow! Eyay is just there waiting for you! v [B145; b6] be, become slow and unintelligent.

yatyat_2 a loose and sagging due to lack of fullness. Yatyat nga unlan, A soft and sagging pillow. v {1} [B] get to be soft and sagging. Miyatyat ang íyang tútuy human siya manganak, Her breasts started to droop after she had her baby. {2} [B; c1] sag under a weight. Nagyatyat ang atup sa tulda, The roof of the tent is sagging loosely. {2a} [a12] pull s.t. down making it dangle loose. Ayaw yatyáta (iyatyat) ang sanga sa mangga, Do not pull the branch of the mango tree down.

yaub v [AB6; c1] turn s.t. over on its belly, turn over on the belly. Magyaub ang bátang matúlug, The baby sleeps on its stomach. Iyaub ang basúra, Throw out the garbage (lit. turn the can over).

yaúsà (from ayaw úsà) = yúnà.

yáwà n {1} devil. {2} devilish person. Ag yáwà, mudáyig nímu sa atubángan unyà manglibak sa luyu, The devil praises you to your face but behind your back she stabs you. exclamation (somewhat coarse): expression of anger, annoyance, frustration. Yáwà! Pukáwun ta áning maáyung pagkahinánuk! Hell! I was just sleeping nicely, too! litsing — expression of extreme irritation or frustration. Litsing yáwà. Ímu na pud nang gibálì, God damn! You broke it again! — ra {1a} expression of strong disbelief. Yáwà ra. Dì giyud nà musalir, Hell! That’s not going to work. {1b} expression of surprise at s.t. found out. Yáwà ra! Tinúud ba nga gitirúhan ang Prisidinti? Really! You mean they shot the President? {2} in exclamations at s.t. surprising. Yáwang nindúta ning ímung balay, Siyung! Jesus! What beautiful house you have, Siong! {3} pause word used when one cannot find the right term. Kanang yáwang, kuan, unsingálan ..., That damn, what do you call it? v [B1256] be in or caught in a bad situation. Nayáwà na ta áni nga nahutdag gasulína nga layù sa istasyunan, We are in for it running out of gas far from the station. (→) v {1} [b5] castigate severely, get hell. Yawaun (yawaan) ka run nákù ug dílì mu pasagdan nang makinilya, You will get hell from me if you don’t let that typewriter alone. {2} [b4] be inspired by the devil. Ayaw pagdúwà ug kutsilyu kay tingálig mayawaan ka, Don’t play with the knife. The devil might inspire you (to harm s.o. with it). {2a} [b4] be possessed of a blinding and uncontrollable fury. Sa íyang kasukù giyawaan siya, He was possessed of a blinding, uncontrollable anger. {3} [AB126] ruin, cause to flop; be ruined. Mga dúlun nga muyawà sa tanum, Locusts that utterly destroy a crop. yawàyawà v {1} [B1256] be, become a hell. Nayawàyawà ang ílang pagpuyù tungud sa pagkabisyúsu sa íyang bána, Their home life has become miserable because of the husband’s excessive indulgence in vice. {2} [b4] be made devilish. Párì ang maghingílin sa panúway sa táwu nga yawàyawaan, A priest exorcises evil spirits from a person’s body. kayawàyawà v [A13] be somewhat spoiled. Nagkayawàyawà ang átung pangalígù kay nakalimtan ang sud-an, Our picnic was kind of spoiled because we forgot the food. yawan-un a devilishly evil, diabolical. Yawan-un nga mga panghunàhúnà, Diabolical thoughts. v [B12] be, become diabolical.

yawan = awayan. see áway.

yáwas euphemism for yáwà.

yáwat = iyáwat. — bángil tinggutum a half a loaf is better than none (lit. s.t. to make do in times of starvation). Naminyù ang dágang gúwang ug sugarul. Yáwat bángil tinggutum, The old maid married a no-good. Well, better than nothing.

yáway euphemism for yáwà.

yáwi = yábi, n1, v.

yáwì euphemism for yáwà.

yáwis euphemism for yáwà.

yawit = yawyaw.

yawyaw v {1} [A; b3c] talking at length in complaints or scolding. Kun muyawyaw na siya, mahílum ang tanan, When he starts to scold, everybody keeps silent. {2} [A; c1] mumble or mutter words to oneself as in saying a prayer, memorizing a piece, and the like. -an(→) a given to ranting.

yay short for ayay.

yáya_1 n nursemaid or servant in charge of caring for a child. v [A; c1] work as a nursemaid.

yáya_2, yáyà = tiyà.

yàyà a {1} sluggish, slow moving. Ámung gipapaháwà ang mutsatsa námung yàyà, We fired our maid. She was too slow. {1a} slow, gentle in speech. Ang sinultihan sa Ilunggu yàyà kaáyu, People from Iloilo speak in a slow and gentle way. {2} loosely hanging. Yàyà na ang ímung tútuy, Your breasts are already sagging. Nagsul-ub si Tátay ug yàyà nga karsúnis, Dad is wearing baggy trousers. v {1} [B; c1] be, become slow, not lively. Way kaláki ang bayli kay nagyàyà ang urkista, The dance was no good because the orchestra was so slow and uninspired. {2} [B; c1P] hang down or around unevenly or loosely.

yáyay (child talk) n {1} pain, wound. Háin ang yáyay mu Bíbi? Where does it hurt you, Baby? {2} causing pain. Ayg gúnit ánà, day, yáyay nà, Don’t touch that, darling. That’ll hurt. v [AP; a1] give pain, be in pain. Bunálan ta ang nagyáyay nímu ha, Bíbi? Let’s give that guy that hurt you a sound spanking. Nayáyay intáwun ang Bíbi ku, My poor little darling, you are in pain.

yayha v {1} [A3; c1] for one side of wearing apparel to be hanging loose. Luag nga blawus nga nagyayhas abága, A loose blouse, one side of which has slipped off the shoulders. {1a} open s.t. wide with one side hanging loose. Nangyayha ang íyang pitáka, Her handbag was open. Átung yayháun (iyayha) ang sáku, We will spread the mouth of the sack open. {2} [B6; c1] for solids to spill, pour out of a sack or a similar container. Tahia ang gisì sa sáku arun dì mayayha ang sulud, Mend the tear of the sack so the contents will not spill out. Yayháa (iyayha) ang ginhawaan sa bábuy nga aslunun, Take out the entrails from the pig before you roast it.

yáyu n boy hired to watch a child.

yáyung v [AC; b6(1)] carry s.t. together. Magkayáyung ta íni kay bug-at, We will have to carry this together because it’s heavy. — ang búlan = hayà ang búlan. — ug túig v [A13] for siblings to be born on different dates but in the same year. (→) n a pole to hang a load from when two people carry it. see also tambayáyung.

yíba a shout of jubilation. Yíba! Magparti diay mi, Hurray! We are going to hold a party.

yíbar = yír bar.

yíbu n exclamation of joy.

yílu_1 n ice. v {1} [B2] be, become ice. Muyílu (mayílu) ang túbig kun ibutangs prísir, The water will become ice if you put it in the freezer. {2} [A; a2] make ice. Dalì rang muyílu átung pridyidir, Our refrigerator makes ice fast. {3} [A; b(1)] put ice on s.t. Nagyílu kus mga isdà arun dílì muransiyu, I am putting ice on the fish so they won’t spoil. litsi kun — n a sweet made of shaved ice mixed with milk and sugar. v [A1] have, make such a sweet.

yílu_2 n yellow in color. v [B; a12] be, become yellow. Madugáyan muyílu (mayílu) ang papil, After a time the paper will yellow. yiluhun a yellowish.

yílu bil = kampanilya_2.

yípi expression of jubilation.

yirba buyna = hirbubuyna.

yír bar n year bar, a piece of metal fastened above the right pocket on the uniform of an ROTC trainee, indicating which year a student is. v [A13] use, wear a year bar.

yirs-uld a well-advanced in years, esp. said of a single woman (humorous). Bísag yirs-uld basta mayrun, pangasaw-a lang, She may be old, but she’s rich, so marry her. v [B125] be well-advanced in years. Anus-a ka pa magminyù? Unyà nag mayirs-uld? When are you going to get married? When you are too far along in years?

yíru n iron, steel. káha di- n steel safe.

yist n yeast. Ang yist pára patúbù sa pan, Yeast is a leavening agent for bread.

yù short for iyù.

yuad a having a protuberant belly and having a lower back curved forward. Kasagáran sa mga mabdus yuad, Most pregnant women have big stomachs and a lower back curved forward. v [B; b6] walk with the stomach sticking out forward.

yúbit v [AN; a1c] look down on, despise with mockery. Ayaw yubíta ang kabus, Do not despise the poor. Giyúbit ang bungì sa isig níya ka bátà, The harelip was teased by his playmates. n derision, words of contempt. -an(→) a fond of heaping derision. Yubitan kaáyu, mu rag way apan, He loves to heap contempt on others as if he were perfect. v [B125] be, become fond of heaping contempt. ma-un a derisive, full of contempt.

yudipurmu n iodoform, a medicinal powder. v [A13; b6] apply iodoform powder.

yudkap = yugkap.

yúdu n tincture of iodine.

yudupurmu = yudipurmu.

yudyud v [A; c6] {1} push s.o. down into the dirt repeatedly. Iyudyud ang nawung sa irù sa íyang húgaw, Push the dog’s face into his mess. {1a} pull or push s.t. down in general. Giyudyud sa bátà ang ákung buktun pagyangùngù níyag kindi, The child kept pulling on my arm asking for candy. {2} drag s.o. down into a low state. Giyudyud ta sa kakabus tungud sa ímung pagkasugarul, We have been dragged into poverty because of your gambling.

yúga n yoga. v [A] do yoga.

yugkap a lifeless, sluggish from poor health, lack of sleep. v [B1; b6] be, become sluggish. Nagyugkap ku rung adláwa kay nagbilar ku gabíi, I’m sleepy today because I was up all night last night.

yugkung a tall and stooping, yugkungyugkung v [B1; c1] walking in a bouncing but stooped way with long strides.

yugtù n episode, section out of a series of happenings. {1} a chapter in a story, act in a drama. Katapúsang yugtù sa sugilambung, The final episode in the novel. {2} episode in one’s life. Halandúmung yugtù sa kinabúhì, Memorable episodes of one’s life. {3} moment that s.t. happens. Sa mga yugtù sa pag-inusára, During the moments of loneliness. v [A; c1] appear, write s.t. in episodes.

yúgu n {1} yoke placed over the shoulder of a beast of burden for attaching the harness. {2} problem weighing on the shoulders like a yoke. v {1} [A; a12] make into or use a yoke. {2} [A; b6(1)] mount a yoke.

yugut v [B16; b3(1)c5] {1} feeling a deep and indescribable sadness (literary). {2} feel angry indignation and resentment. Nagyugut sa pagbáhin sa yútà, Was full of resentment at the way the land was divided. Gikayugut níya ang wà ku pagbáwus sa sulat, She resented it that I failed to answer the letter. ka- n {1} feeling of extreme sadness (literary). Tungud sa kayugut sa íyang buut, íyang gihálad ang láwas sa íyang anak nga patay na, Because of the indescribable sorrow that overcame him, he offered up the dead body of his son. {2} feeling of angry resentment. mayugtánun a characterized with resentment and indignation.

yugyug v [A; a12] shake back and forth or up and down in short, quick movements. Yugyúga ang dúyan arun matúlug dáyun ang bátà, Rock the hammock so that the baby will soon sleep.

yúhu an expression of joy. Yúhu! Hatágan diay tag búnus ni Sir! Yoohoo! We are going to get a bonus from the boss!

yuhù n a k.o. long-legged bird.

yuhum n {1} = pahiyum. see híyum. {2} dimple. v [A; c1] = pahiyum. ma-un(←) = mapahiyúmun. see híyum.

yuhut v {1} [AB3; cP] go out, in through s.t., cause to do so. Ang pagyuhut sa usa ka mabiaybiáyung tamíhid sa íyang mga ngábil, When a smile of derision formed itself on his lips. Iyuhut (ipayuhut, payuhuta) ang íyang mga púlung sa píkas dalunggan, Let his words go in one ear and out the other. {2} [A; a] go in or out of a place stealthily. Yuhut ta sa míting, Let’s sneak out of the meeting. {2a} do anything secretly without being observed. Nagyuhut siyag kúhag kindi sa lamísa, He sneaked a piece of candy from the table. {2b} [A; c] smuggle. Wà madakpi ang miyuhut sa sigarilyu, The fellow who smuggled the cigarettes in was not caught. yuhutyuhut, yuhutyúhut v [A; c] {1} come in and go out. Giyuhutyuhútan sa hángin ang ílang payag nga nagkagusbat, The wind just blows freely through their dilapidated shack. {2} penetrate through. Dì mi makayuhutyuhut sa kabaknitan, We can not penetrate through the thickets. mag-r-(←) n smuggler, one who sneaks things in and out.

yúin n UN, acronym for United Nations.

yúka n yucca.

yúkab v {1} [A2; a1] drag on a cigarette, cigar, pipe. Yukába (iyúkab) ang abánu arun dílì mapálung, Draw in on the cigar so it doesn’t go out. {2} [A; b] light a cigarette, cigar, pipe.

yukalíli = yúki.

yukaliptus n eucalyptus tree.

yukaristika n Eucharist.

*yukaristiku kunggrísu — n Eucharistic Congress.

yukayu answer to kingkiri ‘who wants what I’ve got in my hand’, expressing that the speaker wants it. ‘Kingkiri?’—‘Yukayu.’ ‘Who wants what I’ve got in my hand?’—‘I want it.’

yukbù v {1} [A; c1] bow down, bend low. Muyukbù ang taas nga táwu nga musulud sa kupà nga pultahan, A tall man has to bend to enter a low door. {2} [A3; b] recognize s.o.’s power, pay homage. Ang mga táwu sa karáan nagyukbù sa adlaw, People of ancient times bowed down to the sun. Dì sila muyukbù sa hukum sa ripiri, They will not submit to the judgment of the referee. Langyawng gahum nga giyukbúan sa gagmayng násud, Foreign power to which small nations submit.

yúki n ukelele. v {1} [A; b(1)] play the ukelele. {2} [A; a12] make a ukelele.

yukilíli = yúki.

yukù a bent way over. Táwu nga yukù na kaáyu sa kagúlang, A person who is already very much bent with age. v {1} [B; b6] be, become bent. Humay nga nagyukù sa kahinug, Rice bent over in ripeness. {2} [A; c] bend over. Miyukù siya arun pagpunit ug batu, He bent down to pick up a stone. yukùyukù sa buktun n crook of the arm.

yukug a having one’s back bent forward, as under a heavy load or due to old age. v [B; c1] for the upper back to be bent forward. Nayukug siya sa kabug-at sa gipas-an, He was bent over with the load on his shoulders. Nayukug siya pagdinúkù sa íyang trabáhu, She has become stoop-shouldered from bending over her work too much.

yukum n dimple. v [A23] form into a dimple. Muyukum ang íyang áping ug mupahiyum siya, Her face forms a dimple when she smiles. yukman a get dimpled. v [b8] get to be dimpled.

yukyuk v [A; a12] stab and jiggle around. Yukyúka ug maáyu arun daling mamatay ang bábuy, Stab the pig jiggling the knife around well, so it will die quickly.

yumù a for tiny animals to be weak and sickly from overhandling. v [A12; a12] handle an animal until it becomes weak and sickly. Kinsay nagyumù sa pisù nga himalatyun na? Who has been handling the chick that it’s about to die?

yúmud a having a frowning, pouting expression on the face from displeasure or anger. v [A13; b3c1] pout and frown. Nagyúmud ang nawung kay naatrasáwu ang pagkáun, He’s frowning in annoyance because dinner is late. yumuran a having a tendency to frown.

yumudyumud v [A; c1] mumble unintelligibly. Dì ku gustung magyumudyumud ang ákung mga anak ug kasab-an, I don’t want my children to mumble under their breath when they are scolded.

yumyum v [A; a12] give s.o. a long and sensual kiss. Nawung nga way mangarastig yumyum, A face nobody could bear to kiss passionately. -ay(→) v [C] kiss each other passionately. Dì siya makigyumyumay ug babáyi nga bahù ug bàbà, He doesn’t like to engage in passionate kissing with a woman who has bad breath.

yunà, yúnà (from ayaw únà) {1} — pa {1a} wait a minute, just a minute. Yúnà pa, Rus, ayaw únag lakaw, Just a minute, Rose, don’t go yet. {1b} expression used to change the tack of a conversation. Yúnà pa. Anus-a tung pitsáha? Just a minute. On what date did you say it was going to be? {2} expression interrupting a speaker to get the word. Yúnà! Patiwasa ku arun mahibáwu sila sa tinúud, Just a minute! Let me tell it so they will know the truth.

yunanimus n s.t. that has been done with unanimity. Yunanimus ang hukum, It was a unanimous decision. v [B126] be unanimous.

yungatyúngat_1 v [A1; b(1)] sit about idly puffing on a pipe or cigar.

yungatyúngat_2 = ungat-úngat.

yúngib n large hole in the side of s.t. v {1} [A3; b] dig a cave, tunnel. Miyúngib ang mga Hapun sa búkid, The Japanese dug tunnels in the mountain. {1a} [a12] carry away dirt to form a cave. Nayúngib ang kílid sa pangpang pagbahà, A cavity formed in the side of the cliff after the flood. {2} [A13] hole up in a cave. Nagyúngib ang kaáway, The enemies are holed up in a cave. (→) = yúngib, n.

yungit a unable to pronounce consonants clearly. Yungit ang sinultihan sa Insik kay dì makaluwas sa íri, The Chinaman still speaks with an accent because he cannot pronounce r. v [B12] get to be unable to pronounce consonants clearly.

yungki n anvil. Yungki ang dukdúkan sa binágang puthaw, Red-hot metals are hammered on the anvil.

yungyung v [A; c1] {1} hang loosely down, droop. Muyungyung ang buhuk ug dì masudlay, The hair will hang loosely down if you don’t comb it. Ang mga sanga sa káhuy nagyungyung, The tree branches are hanging low. Giyungyung níya ang íyang kálù, He pulled his hat down over his face. {2} lower s.t. on a rope tied at one end. Yungyúngig písì ang táwu sa atábay, Drop the man in the well a rope.

yunik a unique in kind or excellence. Yunik kaáyu ning bayhána ug mga idíya, This woman has very unique ideas.

yunipurmi a similar, identical in appearance. Yunipurmi ug hitsúra ang mga balay sa subdibisyun, The houses in the subdivision look exactly alike. n uniform. Utawa ang íyang yunipurmi, Press his uniform. v {1} [C; c1] have uniform looks. {2} [A; c6] wear a uniform.

yunùyunù v {1} [A] shake, quiver with obesity. Tiyan nga nagyunùyunù sa katambuk, A stomach shaking like a bowlful of jello. {2} [A13] for steps to be shaky. Tigúlang nga nagyunùyunù ang linaktan, An old man taking shaky steps.

yunyun_1 a sagging, drooping. v {1} [A; b5] stand on s.t. and bounce up and down on it, bounce s.t. up and down. Ayaw yunyúni ang katri, Don’t bounce up and down on the bed. Yunyúna (iyunyun) ang sanga kay íyang kabay-an, Bounce the branch up and down because he wants to ride it. {2} [B] hang down, sag. Nagyunyun ang sanga sa búnga, The branch is bent under the weight of the fruit.

yunyun_2 n labor union. líbur — = yunyun_2.

yúpis = lúpis.

yupu, yúpu a docile, tractable. Kining kabayúa tun-ig pagkabayù kay yupu kaáyu, Learn how to ride on this horse because it is very docile. v [B12; b6] be, become docile. Nagkayupu si Kurding human siya makaamgu nga mapalagput siya sa trabáhu, Cording is becoming more docile now that she realizes she could be fired from her work.

yupyup v [A; a] {1} draw in smoke, air into the mouth. Yupyúpag sígi arun dì mapálung, Keep dragging on it so it won’t go out. {2} suck on s.t. Nagyupyup lang gihápun siyas kumagkù, He still sucks his thumb. {3} suck s.o. off. n action of inhaling. Usa lang ka yupyup sa mariwána hubug ka na, One drag on the marijuana and you’ll be dizzy. -anan n s.t. one smokes or draws on.

yúsà (from ayaw úsà) = yúnà.

yusapi, yusápi n acronym for USAFFE, United States Armed Forces in the Far East (of the postwar period).

yúsi, yúsig n cigarette (word play on sigarilyu—slang).

yusyus a loose; clothing not fitting tight or sacks having little content. Yusyus ang sáku kay gikuháan man sa súd, The sack is loose because they took some of the content out. v [BN; c1] {1} be loose or not tightly packed. Nayusyus ang íyang sinínà kay nidaut na siya, Her dress is loose because she lost weight. {2} for s.t. held up by a garter to slip down from looseness.

yútà n {1} piece of land. Nakapalit siyag yútà duul sa syudad, He bought land near the city. {1a} realm, country. Yúta sa mga higanti, Domain of the giants. — sa mga sáad Land of Promise (name given to Mindanao). -ng tabúnun the Philippines (lit. the land of the brown-skinned race—literary). {2} earth. Matúman ang ímung pagbuut dinhi sa yútà maingun sa lángit, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. {3} soil. Tambuk ang yútà sa ámung gardin, We have fertile soil in our garden. {4} ground. Nakuyapan siya ug natumba sa yútà, She fainted and fell to the ground. v [A12] obtain, acquire land. (→) v {1} [A13] farm, cultivate lands. {2} [B1256] for a question or suggestion to be disregarded and not entertained (as if thrown to the earth). Nayutà ang íyang pangutána kay may kasulti man ang íyang gipangutána, Nobody answered his question because the man he asked was busy talking to s.o. else. -an a landed, having lands. yutan-un a of the earth (as opposed to heavenly). Kita mga táwung yutan-un, We are earthly creatures. ka-an n {1} tracts of lands. {2} nations. mag-r-(→) n {1} farmer. {2} landowner. yutàyutà n k.o. snake, the size of an earthworm, with black skin and poisonous. tag- n owner of a piece of land.

yutawhan n native land (coined from yútang natawhan). -un, maki-un a patriotic.

yútik a muddy, slushy. Yútik kaáyu ang dálan ug ulan, The path is all muddy on rainy days. v [B1; a12] be, become muddy or slushy. ka- v [A13] be all slushy. n state or degree of being slushy. Kayútik sa lápuk nga mu rag linúgaw, Mud that has the slushy consistency of porridge.

yúturn n {1} U-turn. {2} sign prohibiting a U-turn. v [A2; c6] make a U-turn.

yutyut_1 a {1} baggy and wrinkly around the waist. Yutyut kaáyu nga karsúnis nga dakù ug pila ka sukud pára níya, A very baggy pair of pants several sizes too big for him. {2} = yatyat_2. -un(→) a of a baggy sort.

yutyut_2 = ut-ut_1.

yúyu n {1} yoyo. {2} wristwatch (slang). v {1} [A; a12] play with, make into a yoyo. {2} [A; a] wear, have a wristwatch (slang).

yúyù = tiyù.

yùyù a sagging, drooping. Yùyù ang abága sa pildíru, His shoulders are drooping because he is sad after he lost. v [B126; c16] sag, droop. Nayùyù ang hayhayan tungud sa kabug-at sa hinayhay, The clothesline sagged under the weight of the wash.

=== ADDENDA ===

Forms marked with a dagger have already been entered in the main portion of the dictionary, and what is listed here should be studied in conjunction with the main entry.

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†ab-ab v [B; b6] for a fire to be blazing. Miab-ab (naab-ab) na ang káyu pag-abut sa bumbíru, The fire was already ablaze when the firemen arrived. a chewed up, eroded, festering, blazing.

abansádu a be close to the roadway. — sa buling a not showing dirt, masking stains well. Abansádus buling ang kalsúnis nga itum, Black pants don’t show dirt. v [B2] be, become close to the roadway. Maabansádu ang inyung balay kun padak-an ang kalsáda, Your house will be close to the road if they widen it.

abansáwu = abansádu.

†abri — birat v [A; b6] yield to a man under threat (humorous—from the pidgin Japanese for abríhi ang bilat used during the Japanese occupation). Abri birat (miabri birat) na lang si Kulása kay gitiúnan mag ribulbir, Colasa surrendered herself because they were pointing a revolver at her.

abrisíti, abrisyíti = abrasíti.

†ábung_1 (→) n 2 being in a state where s.t. is likely to happen to one. Ayaw mug panaway sa kaminyúun kay abung pa mu, Don’t scorn marriage because it won’t be long before you, too, will be married. Ang tigúwang abung sa kamatáyun, Old folks are in the state where death is likely to overtake them. v [A13] for an event to approach. Nag-abung na ang Pasku, Christmas is approaching.

ábung_2 n the drunken feeling one gets from eating tainted food. v [A123P; a4] get this feeling. Giábung ku human makakaun sa dubuk nga tulíngan, I got dizzy after eating the tainted tuna.

†abut (←) a variety of grain that gives a big yield or k.o. soil that yields well. Ábut kaáyu ang basakan kay sa kamad-an, Rice paddies yield more than the uplands. pa-(←) n expected delivery date for a mother. Karung simanáha ang paábut sa ákung asáwa, Our baby is due this week.

†abyadur — sa lubi n palm toddy gatherer (humorous).

adbinturar = abinturar.

†adlaw — gabíi doing s.t. all the time. Adlaw gabíi ang ákung trabáhu, I work day and night. may — rang magabíi the day will come when the tables will be turned (lit. the day will come that will turn to night). Ímu kung gidaugdáug kay ábi pubri man ku, apan may adlaw rang magabíi, You are stepping all over me because I am poor, but the day will come when the tables are turned. -an(→), hiN-an(→) n the share of palm toddy given to the owner of the tree, reckoned as the amount gathered on one particular day of the week.

adlib_1 v [A; b6] deliver s.t. extemporaneously without any script. Kinahanglan sa usa ka anawunsir nga maáyu muadlib, It’s necessary for an announcer to be good at ad-libbing. Giadlíban na lang níya ang lima ka minútus, He just filled in the five minutes by ad-libbing.

†admirar admiradur n admirer. Daghan siyag admiradur kay gwápa man, She has lots of admirers because she is beautiful.

†adult pur — for adults only (movie).

aduptǎr v {2} [A; a] adopt a form of government. Kun unsang matánga sa kagamhánan ang aduptahun kanà mag-agad lang unyà sa plibisítu, It depends on the plebiscite as to what form of government will be adopted.

†adwána n {2} place where the customs house is located or the port area near the customs house. Didtus adwána dunggù ang bapur, The ship docked near the customs house.

ág — lang anything and everything. Ág lay kan-un sa bábuy, Pigs eat anything and everything. Ág lang trabáhu ang íyang gidatug kanákù, She dumped whatever she had to do on me.

†ágak v {3} [A; a12] guide s.o. in doing things. Musúkul kus kásu ug dúnay muágak nákù, I’ll put up a fight in court if I have legal counsel. Agákun tikaw sa pag-atiman sa tanum, I’ll show you how to tend the plants.

†agálunpaN- v [A23] for a long-lost thing to be found again by its owner or for a thing long sold by its owner to find its way back to him. Nangagáwun ang ákung singsing nga narimáti kay aku ra gihápuy nakapalit sa pagsubasta, My ring must consider me its master, because after I pawned it and failed to redeem it, I still got it back at the auction.

†agaw ig-(←) ug ikatrayinta idús ug tungà (humorous) one’s fiancee (lit. thirty-second and a halfth cousin).

agay-ay_2 v [B346] for liquid to trickle down very slowly from a source. Nag-agay-ay ang túbig sa punúan sa káhuy, The water is trickling very slowly down the trunk of the tree. n slow trickling of water. -in- n {1} slow trickling of liquid. {2} water which has trickled out.

†ági (→) anhà mag- it will inevitably be so. Anhà giyud ka mag-agi sa latigu kay buyágun ka man, It looks like you’re going to have to get whipped. You’re so naughty. pa- v {2} [A; ab] go over s.t. with an instrument. Paagia kug kadiyut sa ákung sinínà, Let me just press my dress a second time. Gipaagian ku na ang mga hábul nga gisiun, I have already run the torn sheets through the sewing machine. pa-(→) = pa-, v2.

†agpas v {5} [c] for medicine to cure an ailment. Dílì maagpas (maagpasan) sa binisayà ang sakit sa bágà, Folk medicine cannot cure a lung disease.

agribyádu = agrabyádu.

†agwáda agwadahan n {1} the pole carried on the shoulder with a can on each end. {2} the cans used to convey water. {3} the place where one fetches water. {4} the families to whom water is delivered by the carrier.

†agwádu a {2} for dough not to be baked through. v {2} [B12] come out not baked through. Ang kakúlang sa síga mauy nakapaagwádu sa bibingka, The rice cake came out half-cooked because the fire was too low.

ahan = kayhà (dialectal).

†ahaw v {1a} [B1256] be without, lack. Hala, níay mil arun dì ka maahaws igalastus syudad, Here is a thousand pesos so you won’t lack spending money while you are in the city.

akadímik n academic supervisor, the second highest official of a public school, next to the superintendent. v [B; c1] be, become an academic supervisor.

akawunting n accounting as a subject in schools.

alabádu v {1} [A; c1] clasp the hands on one’s breast. Ug mualabádu ang párì, sunud pud, If the priest clasps his hands on his breast, do the same. {2} [A1] say one’s final prayers at the point of death. Nag-alabádu na ang bitayun, The doomed man is saying his final prayers.

alahíbi = alhíbi.

†álam may (walay) (→) uneducated (having no education). Lisud ang pangimplíyu ug wà kay alam, You’ll have a hard time finding a job if you have no education.

†alarma v {3} [B12] be alarmed about s.t. Nagkaalarma ang mga táwu sa kahimtang sa násud, The people are getting concerned about the condition of the nation.

alastar v [B12] for an anchored boat to get loose and drift away. Nagkaalastar na ang ímung sakayan, Your boat is getting loose and is drifting away.

albumina n albumen. albuminahun a containing albumen.

alibanta command to heave s.t. Únu, dus, tris, alibanta! One, two, three, heave!

alibay_2 v [A; c] drape s.t. over the shoulders. Alibayan ta kag tualya arun dì ka tugnawun, I’ll drape a towel over your shoulders so you won’t feel cold.

†alirdyik {3} having an aversion to s.t. Alirdyik kaáyu ku sa hílak, I hate crying. v {3} [B12] be, become averse to s.t.

alis get out, scram (colloquial). Alis dihà bi. Akuy naglingkud dihà, Get out of my chair.

ális n wake of a boat. v [A] produce a wake. Muális ug maáyu ang ispidbut ug pakusgan, The speedboat produces high waves in its wake when it runs fast.

aliyunyun (from yunyun) n an insect similar to a spider, of light dirty-brown color, having long spindly legs, so called because it moves its body up and down when it is disturbed.

almahadun = almuhadun.

alpabit n the alphabet.

†álup v {1a} [B24] for one’s popularity to wane. Miálup na ang bitúun ni Súsan Rúsis, Susan Roces’ popularity has waned.

†alupaup = alup-up.

amamaylu = tabilus.

amara v [A; a] brandish a weapon in a fighting stance or in anger. Misibat siya pagkakità sa íyang kuntra nga nag-amara ug pinútì, He got out of there when he saw his enemy waving a sword.

amatung n large boulder or pile of rocks formed into a boulder found in shallow waters, usually slightly exposed even at high tide.

†ambak v {2} [A; c] go, climb down. Mihínay siyag ambak sa káhuy, He climbed out of the tree slowly. {2a} go out of a house. Bisag gabíi na, muambak gihápun ka? It’s already night. Don’t tell me you’re going out! {2b} get, bring off a vehicle. Anhi ra ku dinhi ambak, I’m getting off here. Iambak ra ang ákung dala, Take my baggage off. {3} [B6] for the seam between the shoulder and the sleeve to fall below the shoulder line. Ipausab nang sinínà kay miambak ang tahì sa abagahan, Let them redo that dress because the shoulder seam falls below the shoulder line. a shoulder seam falling below the shoulder line. -an n edge of an area that drops off. Ang ambakan sa intabládu, The edge of the stage.

†ambas v {2} [AC] for two or more persons or things to arrive at almost the same time. Nag-ambas ug abut ang sulat ug ang tiligráma, The letter and the telegram arrived almost at the same time.

†ambisiyun n {2} way of playing mahjong where one doesn’t open as soon as he has mahjong but rather tries to parley his holdings into s.t. that gives a better return. v {2} [AP; b] play one’s hand in this way. Mumadyung na tà ku, apan wà lang kay nag-ambisiyun (nagpaambisiyun) kug syíti páris, I could have gone mahjong, but I didn’t because I was holding out for seven pairs. {2a} [c1] make it an ambisiyun hand. -ar v = ambisiyun, v1. -adu a ambitious. Ambisiyunádu kaáyu ning batáa nga makahuman sa íyang pagtuun, This child is very ambitious to finish his studies. v [B126; b6] be, become ambitious.

ambisyúsa = ambisyúsu (female).

ambríla kat n style of skirt with several triangular pieces flaring to the hem and narrow at the waist, roughly resembling an umbrella. v {1} [A; c1] make a dress in this style. {2} [A; c] wear a dress in this style.

amimispis = pispis.

†amin v {3} [A; a12] admit a wrong or mistake one has done and be held responsible. Kun aminun nímung tanang nabitabù, maminusminus pa ang ímung sintinsiya, If you admit everything, your sentence will be reduced. {4} [A; a] kill (humorous). Akuy muamin ánang hingusig nga irù, I’ll put an end to that noisy dog. a dead.

†amping -in-an n {1} s.t. one must guard. {2} genitalia of a virgin (euphemism).

†amù maáyu pay amù náa pay duha ka dakù sa lubut poor as a church mouse (lit. a monkey is better off because at least he has two centavo pieces on his buttocks).

amurítis n lovesickness (humorous). v [B126; a4] be affected with ‘amoritis’. -un(→) a lovesick.

Ámuy_3 n Amoy Chinese.

amuy-ámuy v [A; b5] pacify, appease one’s anger. Amuy-amúya (amuy-amúyig) kindi ang bátà ug maghilak, Appease the child with a piece of candy when it cries. n act of appeasing, pacifying.

amyat a looking down on others and being pretentious. Amyat nang bayhána. Dílì makighuyhúy nátù, That woman is stuck up. She won’t go around with us. v [B12] be, become stuck up and pretentious. Lagmit ang kadátù makaamyat (makapaamyat) sa usa ka asáwa, Usually wealth makes a wife think too highly of herself. -in- v [A; a2] behave in a conceited and affected way.

an = ang (dialectal).

†anak n — sa salà, pagpakasalà illegitimate child. — sa pagkaulitáwu a man’s child before his marriage. — sa pagkadalága a child born to a woman before her marriage. — sa Táwu Jesus Christ. — sa Diyus Jesus Christ. — sa sakramintu legitimate child.

†andir — gráwun a done in secret. Andir-gráwun ang mga kalihúkan sa mga kaáway nátù, Our enemies carried out their activities in secret. v [c1] do s.t. secretly. — wit a underweight. Andir wit kaáyu ning batáa kay níwang, This child is very underweight because he is thin. v [B12; b6] be, become underweight.

†ángal v {2} [A; c] reveal a secret (slang). Muángal siya sa pulis kun dì nátù bahínan, He will sing to the police if we do not give him a share.

anghuy = anhuy.

†angka v {3a} [A23P; b3] change one’s mind, back out of an agreement. Dì ku muangka. Ang sábut, sábut, I will not back out. An agreement is an agreement. pa- v [A; a] make s.o. quit or change his mind. n s.t. to make one change his mind. Ingun sa paangka ang ílang gipangáyù nga bugay, They asked for that bride price just to get him to back out.

†anislag -un n a rooster feather coloration of shiny, light gold with streaks of dark brown.

†ánit n {2} strip of leather attached to the ends of the rubber strips of a slingshot used to cradle the stone. v {2} [A; c] attach the sling to the slingshot. {3} [A; a] shave the head bald. (→) a shaved bald.

†ansuy v {2} get sick from getting oneself wet after sexual intercourse. Gíkang mugámit dì siya muhíkap ug túbig kay mahadluk ansúyan, He doesn’t go near water after sexual intercourse for fear of getting sick.

antidit v [A; c16] antedate, assign an earlier date to a document than the true date. Antidítun (iantidit) lang nátù ang aplikasiyun kay ulahi na, Let’s put an earlier date on the application because it is too late.

antititanus n anti-tetanus injection.

†antiyúhus — ug bíka v [A13] miss seeing s.t. too big to be overlooked (lit. wearing glasses made of potsherds).

antrak, antraks n a big boil without a head, usually growing on the breast, the nape of the neck, or at the back. v [A123; b5] have a big boil of this sort.

†anyil — sa lubut n a patch of blue skin found at the tip of the vertebral column of infants.

apartǎr a located far from s.w. Apartǎr kaáyu ang ámung balay sa mirkádu, Our house is very far from the market. v [B; c1] be, become far from s.w. Apartaha (iapartǎr) pagtúkud ang inyung balay sa karsáda, Build your house far from the road. -du = apartǎr.

†apiktǎr -du(←) a affected by s.t. Apiktádu kaáyu ang mga ginikánan sa mga bátang magbinúang, The parents are very much affected if their children misbehave. v [B12] be affected. Maapiktádu ang tibuuk láwas sa bísan unsang sakit nga átung batíun, The whole body is affected by any sickness one has.

†apindiks n {2} appendix of a book.

aplikisyun = aplikasiyun.

aprísir n appraiser.

apsaydawun kik n upside-down cake. v [A] make upside-down cake.

aptudit a au courant, up-to-date on events. Aptudit kaáyu ning bayhána sa mga tabì, That woman is au courant when it comes to gossip. v [B126] be au courant.

apuntǎr v [A; c] record, list down s.t. Ang iskúrir mauy miapuntǎr sa iskur sa nagbaskit, The score-keeper recorded the score of the teams playing basketball. Iapuntǎr unya kiring ákung giútang, List down the things I am getting on credit.

arangka_2 v [C; b3] engage in a noisy quarrel. Gubut kaáyug mag-arangka na ang bana ug ang íyang abubhuang asáwa, All hell breaks loose when the husband and his jealous wife quarrel.

arastǎr = alastǎr.

*araw-áraw paN- a for one’s daily and ordinary use (slang). Pang-araw-áraw níya ang ílang mutsatsa, ang íyang uyab panagsa ra níya dulgi, He has his maid for ordinary, everyday intercourse, and only rarely his fiancée.

†arbul_2 — di = arbur di.

arbur di n Arbor Day.

aríba_4 shout of encouragement to a player or performer. Aríba, Kutya, usa na lang ka puwint, Come on, Cotia, you only need one more point.

ar-ip si n acronym for the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation, now known as the Development Bank of the Philippines. v [A; a12] make a loan with the R.F.C.

†árit n sexual intercourse (slang). pala- a having a great capacity for sexual intercourse.

†aríya_1 v {5a} [A] for a boat to begin moving away from the wharf. Miaríya na ang barku pag-abut námù sa pantalan, The boat had started to move away when we arrived at the wharf. {6} [B4] start to give way, collapse. Miaríya ang payag nga nadaghanan sa táwu, The hut was so full of people it started to collapse.

armunída = almunída.

arsínik n arsenic. v [a12] poison with arsenic.

arsupu n word-play on arsubispu (humorous).

asam-asam v [AN; b(1)] {1} dare do s.t. difficult, beyond one’s capacity to do. Mag-asam-asam kag pangusína nga dì gánì ka kamaung muháling? Do you dare cook when you don’t even know how to kindle a fire? {2} dare do s.t. one doesn’t have a right to do. Nag-asam-asam man siyag lingkud sa uluhan sa lamísa, dì nauláwan siya? He had the nerve to sit at the head of the table. So he was put to shame.

†asáwa asawaasáwa, uluasáwa n common-law wife. v [B6; c1] be, become; have a common-law wife.

asáyin v {1} [A; a] assign s.o. to a position. Giasáyin ku sa paniktikag bakì, I was assigned to the backwoods. {2} [A; c] assign s.o. work. Wà kuy humwurk nga giasayin, I was not assigned any homework. -min n {1} assignment to a job. {2} assignment to do work.

asimbul_1 v [A; c1] assemble a contrivance, machine. Asimbul na ang radiyung ákung gipalit kay dì ku maantígung muasimbul, I bought an assembled radio because I don’t know how to assemble one.

asimbul_2 v [AC; c1] assemble together in a place. Didtu ang parid mag-asimbul sa plása, The parade assembled in the plaza.

†asinda asindíru n {2} owner of salt beds (humorous). asindíra = asindíru (female).

†asiráwu — ug buhuk having wiry hair.

asirkásu = asikásu.

†asistǐr v {3} attend a function, meeting. Asistiran (asistihan) ug banda ang ílang kasal, There will be a band in attendance at their wedding.

†atay {4} — sa abu the whitest part of the ashes made into lye, used as medicine to treat indigestion. {5} — sa súkà the accumulated dregs of vinegar that form into a soft, slippery mass. v [A2] for vinegar to form a soft, slippery mass. Dì pa aslum ang súkà ug dì pa muatay, Vinegar is not sour before it has formed a soft, slippery mass.

atitaw v [B3(1)4] for a boil to come to a good, clear head. Tusdíka ang buthanan sa hubag ug muatitaw na, Prick the boil when it comes to a well-formed head. a having a sharply defined head.

†atras {4} stern, rear of a boat. v [A] {1a} for a boat to back up.

†atsa n {2} grade in the seventies (so called because a figure 7 looks like an axe).

atsak = atsay_2.

átut = átud.

awagan = ulagan. see úlag.

†awhag n urge to do s.t. Ang awhag nga lawasnun, (Sexual) urges of the body.

ay-ar it n a recently introduced variety of rice, the IR-8 miracle rice.

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báag_2 = bálag.

báag_3 n a small preparation of food for a get-together. Ug dúnay báag sa inyu muadtu ku, I’ll go to your house when you have a little eating party. paN- v [A2; b6] attend a small eating party.

†baang, báang (←) n {1} the mouth opened to eat s.t. Kagamay nga táwu apan dakug báang, Such a small man, but how wide he can open his mouth to eat. {2} mouthful. Usa ra ka báang sa buáya, You are only one mouthful for a crocodile.

†bàbà dakù ug — a talkative, noisy.

badíday n loving and tender address for little girls. Gikápuy ang ákung badíday? Is my little sweetie tired?

†badigard n {2} one’s fiance or spouse (humorous).

†bag n {4} syuldir — shoulder bag. pansing, pantsing — punching bag. ubirnayit — overnight bag. ayis — ice bag. pípar — paper bag. ham-, hand- handbag.

bagnul a {1} dull, not sharp. Ang bagnul nga kutsilyu dì limpiyu ug pinutlan, A dull knife will not make a clean cut. {2} for solids to be hard and compacted, not easily crumbling. Bagnul ang batu ikumparar sa anapug, Stone is harder than lime. {3} for skin to be calloused and tough. v [B; a] {1} for a blade to become dull. {2} solidify or form into hard lumps. Ang kabugnaw makapabagnul (makabagnul) sa túbig, Cold will make water solidify. {2a} for the skin to form callouses. -un a lumpy, having hard lumps. v [B2] become lumpy.

†bagting n {2} one of the three significant events in one’s life for which bells are rung: baptism, marriage, death.

†bagtuk a {2} having a sour expression on the face. v [B6] {2} wear a heavy and sour look. Dì ka giyud makasúgù niánang bayhána kay mubagtuk dáyun ang nawung, You can never ask that girl to do anything because she immediately gets a nasty expression on her face.

†bag-u {2} -ng kaláyu, kandílà, túbig blessing of the New Fire, Easter Candle, and Holy Water on the night of Holy Saturday. -ng kinabúhì new lease on one’s life after it has been spared from an accident or from a serious illness. Magpasalámat ta sa Diyus sa átung bag-ung kinabúhì, Let us thank God for giving us a new lease on life. v {2} — sa kaláyu, kandílà, túbig [A13; c1] perform the rite of blessing the Holy Water, New Fire and Easter Candles. {3} — sa kinabúhì [A12] give s.o. a new lease on life. — sa útang [A; a12] renew a loan. kabag-úhan n {1} modern times. {2} the younger generation.

bagul_2 a poor. Dì ku mutúu nga kun bagul ka sa sinugdan, bagul ka na lang sa hangtud, I don’t believe that if you start poor, you must always remain poor.

bagurung = bagrung.

†bagyu — sa kinabúhì misfortunes in life (literary). Taliwā̀ sa ímung kalípay muhúrus usáhay ang mga bagyu sa kinabúhì, Into every life some rain must fall.

†bahù paniN- {1b} -ng yútà for death to be near (lit. smell of earth—humorous). Nagpanimahù nang yútà ang kansirun, The cancer patient already smells of the grave.

bait v [A13] walk the straight and narrow path (slang). Dì na siya muinum. Nagbait na siya, He doesn’t drink anymore. He is following the straight and narrow path.

†bakgráwun -ir = bakgráwun, n3, 4, 5.

bakhan n backhand slap, backhand stroke in tennis. v [A; a12] strike with a backhand slap or hit with a backhand stroke. Bakhánun ta ka rug magtubagtubag ka, I’ll slap you with the back of my hand if you talk back to me.

†bakì -in- a {1} sitting squat with the legs crossed. {2} bikini panties. v [A; c1] {1} sit on the ground with crossed legs. {2} wear bikini panties.

bakig = pakì_2.

†bakrayid v {2} [A; b6] share in what s.o. else has. Mahímù bang mubakrayid kus ímung kan-un? May I share your food?

baksit n back seat of a bicycle or motorcycle. v [A; c1] ride on the back seat.

†balalà v {1} = balálà. {2} [A; c1] fail in school. Balaun (ibalà) tikaw sa klási ug dì ka magtuun, I’ll fail you if you don’t study. {3} [A2; b6] fall to the ground with a big thud. Mibalà ku sa salug nga sínaw, I fell flat on the slippery floor with a thud.

†balay — sa lamígas ant hill. tag- call shouted upon reaching the house of a friend to announce one’s presence.

balbangáhan = balbangáan.

†baldúsa n {2} k.o. square-shaped white cracker.

†bali_1 v {7} [A] change goals in basketball at the second half. n exchange of goals.

bali_2 n ballet. v [A; b] dance the ballet.

†báli a {2} — ug ígù serves [so-and-so] right. Báli ug ígù ang íyang gidangátan kay matinumánun sa gustu, It serves her right what happened to her because she is so headstrong.

†bálì balìbálì n {3} in basketball, bending the upper part of the body far to the back while shooting to make it difficult to block the ball. Maáyu sa balìbálì si Bárun, Baron is good in making shots with his body bent backward. v [A; c1] shoot the ball in this way.

†balibul v {2} [a12] toss s.t. about as if it were a volleyball. Gibalibul sa mga bugáung ang tubul nga nag-utaw-útaw, The jarbua fish are poking at the hard stools that are floating in the sea.

balikturyan n student who failed a grade (word play on balidikturyan and bálik — humorous).

†balisbis paN-an v {2} [A2; b6] for rain to be heavy enough to flow from the eaves. ‘Kusug ba ang ulan?’—‘Ígù giyung nakapamalisbisan,’ ‘Was the rain heavy?’—‘It was heavy enough to flow from the eaves.’

†balista v {3} [A23] for wind or luck to change to an opposite direction. Mibalista ang hángin maung nanimbang na pud sila sa píkas, The wind blew in the opposite direction and so the people moved to the other side of the boat to balance it. Namawì na pud si Pabling. Mibalista na tingáli ang íyang dimálas, Pabling is having a winning streak. Maybe his luck is starting to change. -da = balista, v3.

†balítà walay (←) without any knowledge of what is going on or what had happened. Wà lay balítà ang bána nga naglaki ang íyang asáwa, The husband has no idea that his wife is playing around.

bálit prup a bullet proof.

†bálun pa- v {3} [A; c] give a pabálun, 4a, 5. n {4} the custom of throwing earth or gravel upon the coffin as soon as it is lowered into the grave as a sign of respect and also so that the soul of the dead person may not come back to haunt those he left behind. {4a} soil that is thrown on the coffin in the pabálun ceremonies. {5} send-off gift for a newly-wed couple consisting of equal contributions from both sets of parents.

†balur a dignified, having high prestige. Ang pagmaistra balur kaáyung pangitáa, Teaching is a prestigious calling. pa- v {2} [A; b7] give dignity to oneself or to one’s office. Magpabalur giyud ang huwis sa kurti, A judge should maintain his dignity in court. di- a carrying respect and high prestige. Dibalur nga tígum. Púlus imbahadur sa mga násud ang mitambung, A high-level meeting, attended by ambassadors of various nations.

baluskad = baluskag.

bambu_2 v [A; a12] hit s.o. in the body with a hard blow with a thumping sound. Bambuhun ta kag magtubagtubag ka, I’ll give you a hard blow on the body if you talk back.

†banà pasi- v [A; a] call s.o.’s attention to, warn. Gipasiban-an (gipasibanáan) ku siya sa dílì pagpúnay ug kúyug adtung tawhána, I warned her not to go out with that man all the time.

†bandu_2 n {2} place where a group of people united for a common purpose meet. Bandu Usminya, The place where the followers of Osmeña meet.

†bangdaybangday n {2} children’s game of flicking rubber bands by turns wherein one wins a rubber band if it lands lying over the opponent’s. v {3} [AC; b] play bangdaybangday.

†banghag v {3} [A23; b6] cut into a conversation. Dì ka mubanghag ug náay magsulti, panábì, Don’t join in a conversation suddenly. Ask permission. a cutting in a conversation even when one doesn’t know the topic being talked about.

†bangku n toilet (humorous—cf. dipusitu, v 5). Buysit. Humag káun, diritsus bangku! Darn! As soon as I had finished eating I had to rush to the ‘bank’.

bangkúru n k.o. small tree of the seashore and thickets with a stinking fruit used medicinally: Morinda citrifolia.

†banting v {2} [A; c] weigh s.o. down with an onerous task, impositions. Lima ka klási ang gibanting sa usa ka maistru, The teacher was burdened with five classes.

†bantuk n land for upland rice as opposed to paddies. humay sa — upland rice. pulis — a humorous and deprecatory allusion to a policeman who is not quite up to standard or k.o. funny-looking.

†banwag -in-an n {1} a newly-organized religious sect in Mindanao that patterns its religious practice after those of the Roman Catholic Church. {2} member of this sect. v [B156] be, become a member of the binanwágan.

bara_2 v [AB] clog s.t. up, be clogged up. May nuug nga mibara sa túbu sa hugasan, A piece of cloth clogged up the drain in the sink. Nabara ang isdang búhì sa ákung tutunlan, The live fish stuck in my throat. Magkabara ang trapiku basta magkaalas dúsi, Traffic gets clogged up at about twelve o’clock.

†bára_1 n {4b} — sa Ispiritu Santu n a grievous sin originally committed by an ancestor to be paid subsequently by seven generations. v {2a} [b5] suffer from having incurred the wrath of the Holy Spirit. Gibára (gibaráhan) sa Ispiritu Santu nang pamilyáha, That family has incurred the wrath of the Holy Spirit.

bards = part.

barit euphemism for barut.

†bása v {1a} [b6] say the prayers for a dying person. Gibasáhan ang himalatyun nga nagtingà, Prayers were said for him as he breathed his last. {1b} — ug kúmiks [A13; b(1)] for a prostitute to be so oblivious of the sex act that she can read the comics while she is being had. Basáhan ka lag kúmiks ánang kapúnga, dakù na kaáyu nag bangag, That prostitute will hardly feel you (lit. will read the comics on you), she has such a huge hole.

†baskit bul n {2} k.o. dance characterized by movements which suggest the dribbling and shooting of a ball. v {2} [A] dance the basketball dance.

batangginyu = batangginya (male).

†batbat v {2} [A; a] follow, traverse along the edges or outskirts. Mibatbat sila sa lapad nga humayan, They walked around edges of the wide rice field. Batbáta ning dalána ug muabut ka sa tubud, Follow this footpath, and you will reach the spring.

†bátì -l-an n {2a} epidemic. May balatían karun sa Pásil, There’s an epidemic in Pasil now. v [B1] be, become sick. Nagbalatían ang inahan, The mother has an illness.

*batingting hugut ang — see hugut, a5.

†batu batubátu n {4} testicles (humorous slang).

baybay_3 n k.o. dance in which partners embrace each other and swing the upper part of their body sidewise in rhythm with the music. v [AC; c1] dance the baybay.

†bayi kababayin-an n {2} = bayin-an. v [A12] belong to the group consisting of friends or relatives of the bride.

baylarína = baylirína. see bayli.

báyung_1 n k.o. dark-colored hardwood.

†bibirun v {3} [A13] for a grown person to behave with childlike immaturity and dependence. Unsa, nagbibirun ka pa nga magpatábang ka pa mag pasul-ub sa karsúnis? Are you still a baby that you ask for help in putting on your pants?

†bíbu n {1} in a card game of the bridge or whist type, the situation where the players must follow suit. {2} the card lead. v {2} [A; c1] lead with a suit that must be followed or follow suit. Bibúhun (ibíbu) giyud sa magburiskas ang íyang baráha ug dúna siyay ikabíbu, The buriskas player follows suit if he can do so.

†bigu tilyu n {2} wearing a mustache. Sa úna bigutilyu nà siya, He used to have a mustache.

†bikarbunátu — disúsa = bikarbunátu.

†bilíbid n {2} jail. v {2} [B126] be put in jail, imprison. Nabilíbid sa salà nga panlúgus, Imprisoned for rape.

binhurun a women who are not highly esteemed, women left by their husbands, disgraced women, women of ill repute, and the like. Ayawg pangasáwag binhurun, Don’t marry a cheap woman. v [b6] consider a woman cheap.

binipisya v [A; c1] concoct medicine from herbs. Binipisyahun (ibinipisya) sa tambálan ang mga sagibunhun, The medicine man concocts medicine from herbs.

†binta_1 a ready-made clothes that are not finely-done. v {2} [c1] be cheaply and poorly made.

bintul_2 an expression of mild disappointment or disgust. Bintul, wà man diay nákù kasirhi ang pultahan, My goodness! I forgot to lock the door.

†bínug n {2} quicksand.

birianádir a having adopted a haughty, stand-offish attitude (colloquial). Basta iksámin birianádir siya kay dì man pakupya, He is very different when it comes to exams because he doesn’t let you copy. v [B126] develop a stand-offish attitude to others. Nabirianádir na siya sukad muasinsu, He has become quite distant since he got his promotion.

bís_2 n military base.

†bisti n s.t. that is typical of a place. Ang kuting ug lamuk mauy bisti sa Sugbu, Bedbugs and mosquitoes are an integral part of Cebu. v [B1256] for s.t. to be typical of a place.

bitirána = bitiránu (female).

†bitiránu n {3} widower (humorous).

†bitúun {6} — sa dágat the Blessed Virgin. paN- {3} — ang panan-aw v [A2S3P] see stars. Namitúun ákung panan-aw pagkaigù sa ákung mata, I saw stars when I was hit in the eyes.

bluprint n blueprint. v [A; c1] make a blueprint of s.t.

bradi, brádi = brad, n1.

†búang -in- v {2} [A13] misfunction. Nagbinúang na sad ning awtúha dà. Dílì na sad muandar, This car is acting up again. It won’t start.

bugalu n bugaloo dance. v [A] dance the bugaloo.

†bugas n {2a} — bugtung a small boil without a head. v {2a} [a4] have a small boil without a head. Gibugas bugtung ku, I have a small boil without a head.

†bugtik v {1} [B; a] for containers to stretch, bulge, and become tight from being too full. Mubugtik (mabugtik) ang íyang pitáka kun tingsuwildu, His wallet bulges on payday. Bugtíka pagsulud ang sáku, Fill the sack brimful.

búgù_3 = bugun, n1, v.

†bugwak n {2} reclaimed area in Cebu City, so called from the spewing of mud during dredging.

†búhat n {4a} the Acts of the Apostles, one of the four Gospels.

†búhì_1 a {2} — nga bakak obvious lie. — ug bakak obvious liar. Way mupiyal sa mga táwung búhì ug bakak, No one believes an obvious liar.

búing euphemism for búang, used as an endearing curse and not particularly as an insult. Kabúing nímu uy! Gipahulat ku nímug maáyu, You sure made me wait, you handsome S.O.B., you!

bukádu_2 = abukádu.

†bukàkà v {3} [A; c1] open s.t. up. Kinsay nagbukàkà sa putus? Who opened the package up? {4} [B12; b6] be, become a tattler, talking too much. Nabukàkà siya tungud sa pagpanumbálay, She became a gossip because she liked to go visiting.

bulaktǎy n k.o. scaly fish with a silvery body, 2″ in diameter and 3″ long, found in brackish waters of bays.

bulasa, bulasà = lamudlaw.

bulis walà ma- [so-and-so] did not fail to happen, just as was expected. Giingnan ta kag musaka ka dinhà, mahúlug ka. Dà, wà mabulis ag ákung sulti, I told you you’d fall if you climbed up there. There, now you fell.

bulitlit v [A; a] make a small opening wide, push the sides apart with both hands. Akuy mibulitlit sa gamayng lungag sa bungbung, I was the one who widened the small opening in the wall. Ákung bulitlítan ang ímung buhuk ug wà bay kútu, I’ll go through your hair to see if there are any lice.

bupalu n buffalo.

†búru_1 n mangga — salted green, sliced or shredded mangoes.

burumbut = alundris_2.

búsa núba n bossa nova song, dance. v {1} [A] dance the bossa nova. {2} [c1] do the music in bossa nova time.

busting a show off, braggart (slang). Busting kaáyu siya, pakitàkítà dáyun sa íyang bag-ung rilu, He is such a show-off displaying his new wristwatch for everybody to see. v [B12] become a show-off, braggart (slang).

butáka_2 n in movie houses, the section at the back of the orchestra.

†butang_1 v {5a} butangi [bū́tangi] exclamation indicating that a taunt is so apt there is no answer possible (lit. hit him where it hurts). ‘Primírang tihik ug mangáyù lag sabaw nga dílì mupalit ug unud.’—‘Bū́tangi,’ ‘What a tightwad! He asks for gravy but won’t buy the meat it’s supposed to go with.’—‘OK, you win (I can’t answer that).’

†butar v {2} [A2; b6] favor or give one’s approval to s.o. or s.t. Mubutar ku kun duktúra ímung pangasaw-un, I would approve if you married a doctor. Dílì sad ku makabutar ánang idíya nga muwilga ta, I would not favor the idea that we go on strike.

butikin n small drugstore. v [A; a] make a space into a small drugstore.

butíkul n {1} pockmarks (humorous). {2} person with pockmarks (humorous). -un a having pockmarks (humorous).

†butu paN- v {1a} [A2] develop skin eruptions. Namutu ang ákung líug, I developed skin eruptions. n eruptions of the skin caused by tuberculosis of the skin.

buyna_2 n black beret made of felt. v [A; b6] wear a beret.

bwaybuway = buraybúray.

bwisit, bwísit = buysit.

†byáhi n {2a} katapúsang — {2a1} last trip to the cemetery. {2a2} last chance to get married. v [B1256] marry at the last chance. Bísag makatapúsang byáhi basta prantsit, úki, Even if it is the last trip, it is all right, as long as I get a good seat. (I.e. never mind if I marry late so long as it is a good catch.)

†byúda — aligri a flirtatious widow. Nagpalámì uruy ang byúda aligri, Humph! The merry widow seems to be having fun. v [B13] be, become a flirtatious widow.

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†dágat paN-an(→) n {1} fishing boat. {2} fishing grounds. v [a12] be made into a fishing boat or fishing ground.

†daghan v {2} [b8] put more than enough of s.t. Nadaghanan ra sa asin ang ákung linatan, I put too much salt into my stew.

Dagúhuy the leader of an anti-Spanish revolt in Bohol. kalíwat ni — people from Bohol.

†dagungdung a {1} heavy with fruit. {2} overcast. v [B; b6] {2} for the sky to be overcast. Nagkadagungdung ang panahun. Muulan tingáli, It is getting overcast. It will probably rain.

†dagway n {4} = bayhun, n4.

dahúluy v [A23] for food to slide smoothly down the throat. Ang landang mudahúluy lang inigtún, The buri starch sweet just slides down the throat.

dakang v [A; a] {1} = dakul. {2} hammer s.t. down hard. Dakngun ku ang mga lansang nga nanglábaw, I’ll hammer down the nails that are protruding. n s.t. used to rap or hammer s.t.

†dakdak -an(→) n -an ug Sabadu a face that is so flat it looks like the stone they pound their wash on on Saturdays. v [B125] for a face to become flat.

dakug = pakug.

†dalága (→) v [A13] for a widow to primp herself up. Gustu na pud tingáling magminyù pag-usab ang byúda kay nagdalaga man, The widow must want to get married again because she is primping herself up.

†dalágan dagandagan v [A2] {1} for money to grow. Mudagandagan ang kwarta ug inigusyu, Money will grow if you invest it in business. {2} not be used up for a certain period. Maáyu kay nakadagandagan ang ámung bugas hangtud sa katapúsan sa búwan, It’s a good thing our rice lasted until the end of the month.

dalímasù (from pásù) n an insect about 1″ by ¾″ in diameter, covered with green, kinky, hair-like growths, found on the underside of coconut leaves. They produce an itchy, burning sensation and affect fowl that consume them with extreme debility.

dalipasù (from pásù) n a k.o. skin protrusion like a pasù, n1, in appearance, having a clear liquid content, caused by the bite of a mite found in loose, powdery soil.

dalipsut = dalipsù.

damagan_3 a careless in doing one’s work. Dì giyud magkadimáu ning íyang búhat kay damagan kaáyu, Her work is always a mess because she is so careless. v [B125] be careless in doing s.t.

†damikà, damíkà v {2} [A; b6] sit flat on the floor, usually with the legs crossed at the ankles. Gidamikaan níla ang húgaw nga salug, They sat sprawled on the dirty floor.

dámun = kanámù (dialectal). see kami.

†dánag v {2} be unaware of what is going on round about one. Nagdánag lang ang bána sa dautang líhuk sa íyang asáwa, The husband is unaware of the terrible things his wife is doing.

†danggit -in- n {2} position in sexual intercourse where the partners both lie on their sides and the man faces the woman’s back. v {2} [A; a] do it in this position.

†daplak v {3} [B3(1)6] be lying flat on the ground. Giánay ang trúsu nga nagdaplak sa yútà, The log that is lying flat on the ground has gotten infested with termites. Nadaplak ang bátang nadugmù sa balas, The child stumbled and fell flat on the sand.

dapli, daplì v [A; c] put, set aside. Mìdaplì siya sa íyang buluhatun pag-abut námù, She put the things she was working on aside when we arrived. Nagdaplì kug sud-an pára ninyu, I set some food aside for you. Nakadapli kug duha ka gatus ka písus, I have put aside two hundred pesos.

†daplin pa- v {1a} [A2; c] put aside s.t. one is doing. Mipadaplin siya sa íyang gibása ug namátì sa tabì, She put aside what she was reading and listened to gossip.

dápul bag n duffel bag. v [c1] place in a duffel bag. Dapulbága (idápul bag) ang tanang bulingun, Put all the soiled clothes in a duffel bag.

†dáru n {2} plowed field. daruhan n {2} animal used for plowing.

datsun n dachshund.

†dátù_3 sakit ug, sa — n TB (from the notion that one who has TB should have a total rest).

dátù_3 n k.o. crudely distilled medicinal liquor of local make.

dawa v [B46; b6] for the blood in a dish of dugùdugù to curdle.

dawungdung a, v1, 2 = dagungdung. {3} = dayungyung.

†dáyun -in- n {3} continuous in one piece. Dináyun ang karsúnis ug kamisadintru, The shirt and the trousers are sewn together.

dì_2 n word used to call pigs. v [A; c1] call a pig by saying dì, dì, dì. dìdì_2 = dî.

†dibisiyun n {1a} school division. — syupirintindint n Division Superintendent of Schools.

diditi n DDT.

didtut = didtu.

dík = dî_2.

dikyam = kyamuy.

dimasyádu, dimasyáwu = masyádu.

†dipirinsiya -du(←) a defective. Dipirinsiyádu siyag matris, She has a defective uterus. v [B126] develop a defect.

diprisyun n depression of atmospheric pressure. May diprisyun kunu kay may bagyu, They say that there’s a depression because there is a storm coming.

†diskarga v {1b} [A; b(1)] defecate or urinate (colloquial). Mudiskarga úsà ta dinhi kay way mga táwu, Let’s urinate here because there is no one around.

diskutsu = biskutsu.

†dispatsar v {5} [A; a12] tell s.o. off, say s.t. curtly to s.o. Dispatsahun ka lag ingun nga wà kay kwalipikasiyun, They will just tell you curtly that you are not qualified.

†dispatsu n errand boy. v [B126; a12] be an errand boy.

†dispuwis {2} therefore, so. Miingun ka nagdamgu ka, dispuwis natúlug ka, You said you were dreaming, so you must have been sleeping.

†distansiya v {2} [A23; a] give an opponent an advantage of a certain distance in a race. Mudistansiya ka níyag lima ka dupa? Will you give him an advantage of five lengths?

distinar v [A; c] {1} assign s.o. s.w. for a job. Supirintindinti mauy nagdistinar nákù dinhis isla, The superintendent assigned me to this island. {2} be destined to a certain fate. Gidistinar ku sa pag-antus, I was destined to suffer.

distribyútur n distributor of an engine.

distrungkǎr = istrungkǎr.

†distsards unurabul, dis-unurabul — honorable, dishonorable discharge. v [A; c] give an honorable, dishonorable discharge.

dramstik n ice-cream cone shaped like a drumstick.

dridyir n dredger, for clearing out or deepening channels, harbors. v [A; b6] dredge out.

drísing v [A; b6(1)] dress a wound or sore. n dressing for a wound.

duak = dukà.

†duas v {2} [B] rot or wear down from exposure to the elements. Bísan ang dagkung batu muduas sa kadugáyan, Even large rocks wear out with time.

dugsaw = dugsak.

†duha v {2} [b(1)] do s.t. with both hands. Bug-at nà. Kinahanglan duhaan nímu pag-aswat, It’s so heavy you have to lift it with both hands.

†dukà v {2} [B1456] for light to flicker or to burn unsteadily. Nagdukà ang lamparilya kay wà na nay gás, The lamplight is flickering. It must be out of kerosene.

†dulurúsa — ug nawung, panagway a having a sad look on the face. Dulurúsag dagway kay gibulagan sa trátu, She has a sad look because her boy friend left her.

dulyan = duryan.

dumikà = damikà.

†dungug dunggánun a {2} having the reputation of being a vampire (unglù). Dunggánun kaáyu nang pamilyáha, The people in that family are reputed to be vampires. v [B126] get to be reputed to be a vampire.

dyíay n {1} an American soldier during World War II. {2} a six-by-six lorry. {3} acronym for galvanized iron.

dyú term of address to American men (from the WW II appellation of American GI’s). Máni, dyú, Give me money, Joe.

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†gabíi gabíing gabhiúna exactly last night. Gabíing gabhiúna mukrás ang ayruplánu, The plane crashed just last night.

gabing_2 n a dependent that is an encumbrance. Makalakaw ku bísan ása kay wà kuy gabing, I can go out anywhere because there is no one I have to stay home for.

gábing = gabling.

gái short for tagái. see *tágà.

gakàgákà = bakàbakà. see bákà.

†galinggaling n {2} k.o. cicada that makes noise in the late afternoon.

gangstir n gangster. v [B16; b6] be, become a gangster.

†gangù v {2} [AB; a] for a small or slender object joined to s.t. else or a continuation of s.t. to break off, get detached; cause it to do so. Migangù ang tiil sa lamísa, The leg of the table broke off. Wà siya makagangù sa sanga, He was not able to break the branch off.

garantisar v [A] give assurance that s.t. is as asserted. Garantisaran ta kang mulampus ning batáa, I can guarantee you that this boy will succeed.

gardim = gádim.

gardímit = gadímit.

garis n {1} k.o. itchy skin disease caused by a mite, usually spreading over large areas of the body. {2} very light scratches, as one would get from brushing against s.t. v {1} [A123P; a4] get this skin disease. Garisun giyud ka ug magsígi kag táak sa lápuk, You’ll get scabies if you keep wading in the mud. {2} [B126; b8] be lightly scratched. -un a having this skin ailment.

*gats may — have the guts to do s.t. May gats ka ug makawan tu tri kas Wayt Guld, You have got to have guts to steal s.t. at the White Gold.

gay n intimate nickname among young men (colloquial). Muuban ka námug panúruy, gay? Won’t you go out with us, buddy?

gidlaw = ginlaw.

†gílis (→) v [A] for palm leaflets to separate. Sa dì pa makagilis ang lubi, piligru sa mga mananap, Before the leaflets of the coconut palm frond break apart, the plants are in danger of being eaten by harmful insects.

gil iskáwut n girl scout. v [B126; b6] be, become a girl scout.

giníya n guinea fowl.

gíwaw v [B; b6] start to appear or come out from behind a hiding place. Migíwaw na ang adlaw sa pagmata nákù, The sun had started to appear when I woke up. Dì pa makagíwaw ang turuk sa pugas humay sa duha ka adlaw, In two days the rice sprouts still won’t have come out. n s.t. that has started to appear.

†grába v [b5] pave with gravel.

†grádu n {5} degree of a fever.

†grátis — it amúri = grátis.

gráyin n k.o. dance characterized by grinding action. v [A] do the grind.

†gúlang ma-(→) {3a} — sa hátag, pangáyù so cheap it is practically being given away, being asked for for nothing. Kanang ímung hangyù maguwang lang sa pangáyù, You’re offering so little, you might as well just ask me to give it to you.

gús n gauze.

gutì_2 a small. Ang mga gutì kaáyung mga sigay maáyung isungkà, The small cowries are good to play sungkà with. v [B; b6] be, become small in amount, size. Mugutì (magutì) ang inyung kapital ug sigíhag útang, You’re going to run out of capital if you keep extending credit.

gúwing istrit v [B146] go straight, follow the straight and narrow. Kaniadtu gibuguybugúyan níya ang pag-iskuyla, karun naggúwing istrit na siya, He used to fool around with his studies, but now he is serious. a following the straight and narrow.

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hábir sak n knapsack.

†hagkut — ug kamut light-fingered. Ayaw isayàsayà ang ímung kwarta kay hagkut ra bag kamut ang mga mutsatsa dinhi, Don’t leave your money around because the maids around here are light-fingered.

hàhà v [A; b6] clean s.t. in water by swishing it around. Ákù nang gihàháan ang mga piníkas nga isdà, I swished the split fish around in the sea to clean them.

hákut(→)_2 v [A1] for a boil to accumulate pus. Mag-ugnap ang hubag nga maghakut ug nánà, A boil develops a throbbing pain when it begins to accumulate pus.

halag = halaghag.

halahála n the halahala, a k.o. dance. v [A] do the halahala.

halíya n jelly, jam. v [A1; a2] make a fruit jelly.

haltir n women’s upper garment designed like a halter. v [A; c1] make into this sort of garment.

hambù = hambuk.

hamilsing_2 a healthy, growing well. Hamilsing ang mga tanum sa walug, The plants in the valley are healthy. Hamilsing ang bátà nga pinainum ug gátas, A child who is fed with milk is healthy. v [B] be, become healthy.

hamuy_2 = hamluy.

hantir a sharpshooter. Hantir kaáyu siya. Makaigù ug langgam nga maglupad, He is a good shot. He can fell a bird on the wing.

hapaag v [A; b5] playfully jump on s.o. Natumba ming duha kay mihapaag man siya nákù nga walà ku kabantay, We both fell to the ground because he jumped on me when I wasn’t looking.

†hapnut a {2} for a mixture of solids and liquids to be smooth and stiff. v [B; a12] be, become smooth and thick. Muhapnut ang sikwáti ug ayúhun ug kusukúsu, Chocolate becomes smooth and thick if it is well stirred.

hapsak n hopsacking, a k.o. rough, loosely woven fabric used for clothing. v [A13] wear s.t. of hopsacking.

háras v [A; a] harass. Pulis ang nagháras sa mga pumipilì, The police harassed the voters.

hard líbur n sentence to hard labor in prison.

†haum v {1} [A23] apply aptly. Pangartíyu sa bálak sa ininglis nga muhaum sa pamálak nga binisayà, Techniques in writing English poetry that are applicable as well to Visayan poetry.

háwung v {1} [A; a123] rekindle s.t. smouldering to produce a flame. Hawnga tung káyu kay maglung-ag na ta, Rekindle the fire because we are going to cook rice now. {2} encourage s.o.’s burning interest or desire of s.t. Ang íyang pag-apil-apil sa dráma nakahawung sa íyang tingúhà nga maartista, Her parts in small plays fanned her interest in becoming an actress.

hibul v [AN; b6] dress a chicken. Ákung hibulan ang manuk nga ímung giíhaw, I’ll dress the chicken that you killed.

hidláyin n headlines of a newspaper. v [B126; c1] be in the headlines of a newspaper. Nahidlayin ang kamatáyun ni Kinidi, President Kennedy’s death was in the headlines.

híkaw_3 n bracelet.

†híkug n suicide.

hinhin_2 a women refined and delicate in manners (colloquial). pa- v [A1] behave gently and refinedly. Bágis kaáyu nang bayhána apan magpahinhin dáyun igpamisíta sa íyang trátu, She’s a rough sort of woman, but when her boy friend calls on her, she is ever so delicate.

†hitak hitakhitak v [A13; b(1)] play around in the mud, jumping around in it or walking back and forth in it.

†hitsu v {2} [a] do s.t. to completion, to the finish. Hitsúa ang usa ka búhat úsà ka magsúgud ug láing buluhatun, Finish one piece of work before you start s.t. else. Wà pa ku níya hitsúi ug báyad, He has not paid me in full.

†hiyá(←) {2} [B146] be growing, produced in abundance. Barátu ang mangga karun kay naghíya pagbúnga, Mangoes are cheap because they are fruiting in vast quantities.

†hubag v {2a} — ang pusud v [B4; b6] become pregnant (humorous).

hubashúbas a money coming and going at irregular intervals. Hubashúbas ning panápì sa sugarul, For gamblers, money comes and goes at irregular intervals. v [A3] for money to come and go at irregular intervals.

†hulam v {3} [A; b5] develop uncultivated land belonging to s.o. else and cultivate it without sharing with the owner. Hulamun (hulaman) nákù ang ímung lasang ug napúlù ka túig, I’ll clear your forest and cultivate it for ten years without sharing.

†hulat v {4} [c6] set s.t. aside to have it in readiness for an event or suitable occasion. Ayawg ibaligyà! Ihulat ug maáyung prisyu! Don’t sell it! Keep it in readiness until you can get a good price for it.

hulbut sínaw n sexual intercourse (humorous allusion—word play on English ‘All boats are in the sea now’—lit. pull it out, it’s glistening). Hulbut sínaw sa buntag? Doing ‘it’ in the morning? v [C] do the hulbut sínaw.

hulstir n holster. v [A; b6] use a holster, put in a holster.

†hulughúlug = bùbuay. see bùbù.

†hulungíhung v [a12] be rumored. Gihulungíhung nga makadawat kitag búnus, There’s a rumor going around that we’re going to get a bonus.

hurnǎl n a laborer who does odd, heavy manual work. v [B6; b6] do heavy, odd jobs. Dì ku maghurnǎl sa piyir kay bug-at kaáyu ang pangalsáhun, I can’t be a laborer at the pier because they make you carry terribly heavy things. pa- v [A; b6] hire s.o. to do heavy labor.

huswà_2 v [A2; b6] leave the bed undone after waking up. Kining mga batáa mu rag mga úmang. Muhuswà lang sa ílang higdaánan inigmata, These children are like hermit crabs. They leave their beds undone when they get up.

hútuy_2 n a reddish swelling on the skin due to a burn or disease, soft with water beneath. v [B2S3(1); b4] get this sort of swelling. Mihútuy ang íyang buktun nga nayab-an sa ínit túbig, She developed a big red blister on her arm when she spilled hot water on it.

†huwis — diprimir istansiya n judge in the Court of First Instance.

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†igurut {2} euphemism for ignuranti.

†ihap v [b(1)] give s.o. a count to three to get going. Iphan ta ka kay bunálan ta kag dì ka mulíhuk, I’ll count three. If you don’t move, I’ll whip you.

†íhì n {2} liquid excretion of some worms and millipedes. Ang íhì sa labud makapásù kunu, They say millepede excretions burn the skin.

*ikman tigúlang — a a very old person.

†ikstra bágids n third party when there is a couple (humorous). v [B126] be a third party. Ayawg uban kay maikstra bágids ka, Don’t come with us because two is a company, three is a crowd. -lards n extra large size.

†ila_1 v {4a} dílì, walà — [A23] not mind, take into consideration as s.t. worth noting. Trabahanti nga walà muilag ulag ínit paghuman sa taytáyan, Workers that didn’t mind the rain and heat in building the bridge.

ilidyitimit n illegitimate child. v [B1256] be an illegitimate child.

†ilígal — pusisiyun n illegal possession of firearms. v [B1256] be booked for illegal possession.

ilik v [A; c1] elect or vote for s.o. for a position in school. Nag-ilik mig mga upisyal sa ámung klási, We elected our class officers.

†imbalsamar imbalsamádu n embalmed.

impirmu n ill or wounded soldier. v [A; c1] for a soldier to be admitted to the infirmary. Impirmúhun (iimpirmu) ang sundálung magdaut, Sick soldiers are admitted to the infirmary.

impiyirmu = impirmu.

inday_2 = ambut (dialectal).

indibag a in the bag, very certain that s.t. will come out as one wishes (colloquial). Indibag na ang ímung kadaúgan kay gipamalit man nímu ang mga butanti, Your election is in the bag because you bought lots of votes. v [B126] be, become in the bag.

inggrasadur n one in charge of lubricating an engine in a ship. v [B1; c1] work as an engine oiler.

Ingk n acronym for Iglisya ni Kristu.

ingkargu v [A; c1] order s.t. by list. Nag-ingkargu na kug mga dapat sa balay, I have ordered the things we need to build the house.

†Inglis — ispíking n one who uses English in daily conversation, even at home. v [B126] become an English speaker.

ini = kini_1 (dialectal).

inkargu = ingkargu.

insisaryu = insinsaryu.

instraktur n school instructor. v [B156] be, become a school instructor.

instrumintal n instrumental (as opposed to a vocal) musical number. Instrumintal na puy ákung ipatukar, I’ll put on an instrumental number this time.

†insultu insultadur a given to insulting people.

†intirnal v {2} [A; a2] give an internal medical examination. — himurids n internal hemorrhage.

intrabínus n intravenous feeding or injection. v [A; a1] give an intravenous injection.

†intráda n {6} the coming-in of an accompanying instrument. Sayup ang ímung intráda. Nag-una ka ra sa tayming, You didn’t come in right. You were ahead of the beat.

ip-is n surplus navy ships used for inter-island shipping (so called from the legend FS painted on the sides).

iri = kiri (dialectal).

irpap n hairstyle of the early Twenties where the hair was tied into a knot in the back and puffed around the ears.

†isdà — sa insik groupers (lapulápu), so called because Chinese are fond of buying this fish. — sa mintiryu k.o. large, fleshy catfish (tambangúngu) which in folk belief is said to be the body of a corpse turned into a fish by magic powers.

ísi_3 n {2} metal bar or rod formed into a letter S, usually hooked on to a horizontal bar and used for hanging objects.

iskram_2 scram, get out of here.

ispiktur = inspiktur.

†ispiritu n {3} walay — lifeless, without spirit. Walay ispiritung ikasulti, A person who doesn’t react when one talks to him.

†ispisyal — minsiyun having especial mention, getting publicity for s.t. v [B126; a1] get publicly mentioned. Naúlaw siya nga naispisyal minsiyun ang íyang pagkaismaglir, He was embarrassed to hear his name mentioned in connection with smuggling.

isplit_3 v [A; c1] split a class or political party. Ang way pagsinabtanay mauy nakaisplit sa partídu, Lack of mutual understanding split the party. Isplitun (iisplit) ang klási ug dakù ra, The class is split if it is too big.

†ispunsur n {4} sponsor of a wedding. v {4} [A; b(1)] be, become a wedding sponsor.

ispur is n acronym for ‘smooth four sides’ (S-4-S), a classification of lumber, all four surfaces of which have been planed. a beautiful girl (humorous).

istínu n stenography. v [A; c1] write in shorthand.

istraglir n an outsider who mingles with a group, one who doesn’t belong to a group (humorous). Nakúlang ang pagkáun sa parti kay dúnay daghang istraglir, There wasn’t enough food at the party because there were so many gate-crashers. v [B156] be a gate-crasher, go with a group one does not belong to.

istritkat n straight cut pants. v [c16] tailor trousers in the straight cut style.

istú is n acronym for ‘smooth two sides’ (S-2-S), a classification of lumber, only the top and bottom surfaces of which have been planed.

íyay a asking for sympathy, affection by crying. Íyay kaáyung bayhána. Gamay lang kaáyu nga sakit muhílak dáyun, She whines a lot. The slightest thing and she has to burst into tears.

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†kabáyù kabayùkabáyù n {3} a toy-horse race which determines winners by lottery.

†kadastral v [A; c1] for lands to be surveyed for tax purposes. Kadastrálun (ikadastral) ang tanang yútà sa búkid, All the lands on the mountain will be surveyed for tax purposes.

kamagung v [B23] be, become dark-complexioned. Nakamagung na ka sa pagkinalígù sa dágat, You have become dark because you always bathe in the sea.

kaman v [A] give a military command. Nikaman ug atinsiyun ang sarhintu, The sergeant gave the command of attention. n military command.

kamanir = kamaníru (humorous).

kampíhì n k.o. tiny crab of the sand with one pincer considerably larger than the other.

kantar v {1} [A; c6] call s.t. out loud to notify people within earshot. Kinsa kadtung ngálan ang ikantar dúul, Whoever’s name is called out, come forward. {2} [c6] for documents, letters or any official paper to state s.t. Ang gikantar sa papílis mau nga akuy tag-íya sa yútà, The document states that I am the owner of the land.

kanugkug v [A] roar with a low, continuous rumble. Mga kanyǔn nga nagkanugkug pagbumbardíyu sa baybay, Thundering cannons shelling the shore.

karapkarap = kurapkurap.

kárat n {1} carat, unit of weight of precious stones or metals. {2} may, walay — having (not having) money. Gwápa untà siya apan way kárat, She is beautiful but she doesn’t have a cent.

†karbun n {3} a black speck in a diamond, considered a flaw in the stone.

†karta -s cards, mahjong pieces (plural).

kas-a_2 v [A; b5] tell s.o. frankly. Kas-aha (kas-ahi) ug sulti arun dì magdahum nga gastúhan siya sa íyang pag-iskuyla, Tell him frankly not to count on our sending him to school because we don’t have the money to do so.

kásir n cashier. v [B126; b6] have, be, become a cashier.

kasyir = kásir.

kátir_2 -ir(→) n caterer of food and food service. v [B156] be, become a caterer.

katlà v [A2; a] cut with the tips of the scissors. Katláa ang panaptun, Clip the cloth with the tip of the scissors. Ikatlà ang gunting, Use the tip of the scissors to cut it.

katsuy = hatsuy.

kaw-ing = kab-ing.

kidni n kidney ailment. batu sa — kidney stone. sakit sa — = kidni.

kighud v [B4] for the tide to go out. Manginhas ta ug mukighud ang taúbun, We will gather shells when the tide begins to ebb. n the receding of the tide.

kimúnu n k.o. sweat jacket used in judo or karate. v {1} [A; c] wear a kimúnu. {2} [a12] make into a kimúnu.

kiwat v [b8] be hit with the tip of a slender object. Ayawg ikiwatkíwat nang rúlir kay hikiwatan ta, Don’t wave the ruler around. We might be hit. kiwatkíwat v [c] wave slender objects about.

krak_3 a crack company in military training. v [B; c1] be, become a crack company.

krak_4 v [A; a] work a handgun mechanism to make it ready for firing, usually with a clicking round. n sound of the cocking of a rifle.

†krismas v {2} [B146] put up Christmas decorations. Krísis kaáyu ta karung tuíga. Dì lang ta magkrismas, We don’t have any money this year, so let’s not put up any decorations.

†Kristu n Christ in his various roles. Ang -ng Diyus Christ God. Ang -ng Hárì Christ the King. -ng Hisus Jesus Christ. -ng manunúbus Christ, the savior.

kruwis v [A; a] take a cruise for pleasure.

kudlungun n k.o. marine crab, poisonous to eat, growing to 4″, having fine hair on the legs and having uneven bulges at the back.

†kúgi kinugíhan n {2} one’s children (humorous).

†kulasísi n {2} husband’s paramour. v [A1; c1] maintain a paramour.

kulintas = kwintas_1.

†kulur — dikarni a flesh-colored.

†kumbinsiyun kunstitusyunal — n Constitutional Convention.

kumpay_2 = kúpay.

†kumpisal v {3} [AN] defecate (humorous). -an(←), kumpisinaryu n {2} toilet (humorous). Túa pa sa kumpisálan, She’s still out back.

kumpus pit n compost pit.

kunbinsyun = kumbinsiyun.

kunsirba_2, kunsirbǎr v [A; a] conserve s.t. Ákung kunsirbahun (kunsirbarun, ikunsirbǎr) ang mga karáang mga butang sa ákung mga apuhan, I’ll save the old things which belong to my grandparents.

†kuntra — risíbu n document entered upon to nullify a previous document. v [b(1)] execute a document of this sort. Ámung gikuntra risibúhan ang dukumintu sa pálit, We have executed a document nullifying the sale.

kurasunáda = kursunáda.

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labanu = gwayabanu.

lagang_2 a a woman who is completely bald. v [B12; b] for a woman to become bald. Gilagangan ang bátang punúun arun sayun pagtambal, They cut all the hair off the child with scabies so that it would be easy to treat her.

lagpat v [A2; b8] do s.t. by chance, at random. Hilagpatan kug pílì ang kukakúla nga may lakináyin, I happened to choose the bottle of coke that had the lucky nine prize in the cap. pa- n s.t. done or said in guesswork. Tubag nga palagpat básun na lag swirtihun, Answer I just guessed at in the wild hope that it would come out to be right.

†lagus sa ímung, íyang — expression of disbelief. Unásis sa ímung lagus nga wà gánì tuy diyuy! Onassis, my foot! He doesn’t have a penny!

†lagut v {3} walay gi- not have anything to eat. Bisag way gilagut mutan-aw giyud ug sini, Even when there is no money for food, she has to go to the show.

laksit = laksì.

†lála a {3} having destructive effects on plants. Lálang háyup ang kanding kay dílì tubúan ang ílang sinibsiban, Goats are destructive animals because they nibble at plants in such a way that they won’t grow back.

†lamánu v {1a} [AC3] for couples to join their hands or have their hands joined in the wedding ceremony. Nagkalamánu na ang gikasal sa dihang may mibábag, The priest had already told the couple to take each other’s hands when s.o. stopped the ceremony.

lampak v [A; c1] for a bamboo tree to bend and crack but not break. Lampákun (ilampak) sa hángin ang kawáyan, The wind bends and cracks the bamboo tree.

†lána {2} — sa hílug n consecrated oil used for the extreme unction.

†landig {1a} — sa pantalan sa himáyà v [A2; b(1)] ask a woman for coital access for the first time (euphemism). Kurdaping, makahímù bang mulandig ku sa pantalan sa himáyà? Cordaping, let us enter the bower of bliss together.

†lantáka n {2} k.o. cannon used by the Spaniards.

Lapulápu_2 the chieftain of Mactan who fought against Magellan in 1521. dílà ni — the Cebuano language (literary). kalíwat ni — Cebuanos (literary).

largit = larga, v, 1b.

law-it v [A; c1] {1} hook s.t., pick up with a hook. Nakalaw-it silag sapátus dunut, They hooked an old shoe. Law-íti ang sáku, Pick up the sack with a hook. {2} hang s.t. on a hook, over s.t. like on a hook. Gwápa ang milaw-it ug lukung sa búlak sa íyang líug, A beautiful lady hung a garland around his neck. Lansang ang law-íti, Hang it on the nail. n hook to catch things.

lay short for alálay.

libud n k.o. very small fish having transparent flesh and dark-grey rings around its body.

†ligal — nga asáwa, bána, anak a lawful wife, husband, legitimate child. — nga siparasiyun legal separation. v [A2; c1] make an agreement official. Ligalun (iligal) nátù ning átung sábut, We’ll make our agreement official.

†lígù paka- sa buláwan, pláta v [a12] gold-, silver-plated. pinaka- sa buláwan, pláta gold-, silver-plated.

lihud n awl, a small slender metal hand instrument for piercing small holes. v [A; c1] use an awl, make into an awl.

†likì n {2} female genitalia (humorous euphemism).

liúgat see ugat.

líup v [A; c1] be laid off from work. n {1} one who has been laid off. {2} action of laying off. †liwat ka-(←) n {2a} — ni Adan men as a group. — ni Íbà women as a group. ka-an(←) n = kalíwat, 1.

†lublub v {2a} [A13; b(1)] stay and live with s.o. for some time. Túa na lang giyud maglublub si Lusyu sa íyang badyikdyik. Wà na lay uliúlì sa íla, Lucio has finally gone to live with his woman. He doesn’t bother going home any more.

lunghan v [c1] write s.t. in longhand, as opposed to shorthand or in typewritten form.

†lupad v {4a} — ang, sa ispiritu [B246; c2] be terribly frightened. Milupad (gilúpad) ang ákung ispiritu sa íyang dakung tíngug, I was terribly frightened by his loud voice.

lupug a {1} weak and wobbly. Lupug siya kay bag-u pang naáyu, He is weak because he just recovered from an illness. {2} crippled. v [B; b6] be, become weak, crippled. Nalupug siya human mahúlug, He became crippled after he suffered a fall.

lúrù_2 v [AN; a] stare at s.o. with a sharp look. Gilurúan níya ang bátà, maung mihílak, He gave the child a sharp look, and it burst into tears.

†luyu tagluyúan a be related to each other in two ways through both the maternal and paternal lines. Tagluyúan mi kay magsúun ang ámung isig ka inahan ug ámung isig ka amahan, We are related twice through both our fathers and our mothers because our mothers are sisters and our fathers are brothers. v [B156] be, become related on both the paternal and maternal sides.

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maagmaag v [B; c1] talk or write without coherence. Nagmaagmaag ang diskursu sa pulitiku, The politician is talking incoherently.

mádirn = múdirn.

magkunu n {1} k.o. large forest tree furnishing dark maroon wood, harder than stone, highly resistant to water, used for foundations of large buildings, ships, deadeyes, et al. {2} deadeye.

magkut = hagkut.

†maistru v {3} [A; b(1)] be an initiator of mischief. Way láing nagmaistru niíning binúang kun dì ikaw, No one else could have started this mischief but you.

†makinilya v {3} [A; c1] use a windlass or winch to hoist s.t. Nagmakinilya siya sa písì sa angkla, He is winding the anchor line around the windlass.

mámaw n bogeyman. Ayawg kanáug sa sílung kay náay mámaw, Don’t go out because there is a bogeyman.

Mandarin n Mandarin Chinese.

manipistu n manifesto of passengers or cargo on a boat or plane.

†manday {2b} instead of doing what is expected. Manday palitan ug sapátus, midílì núun. Minì, Just when I was about to buy him a pair of shoes he didn’t want any. The fool!

†mánu manumánu v {1a} [A; b5] do s.t. by hand without the aid of mechanical devices. Gimanumánu (gimanumanúhan) lang námù ning pagpanghulma ug halu blak, We are molding the hollow blocks by hand. {2} [A; b5] do s.t. alone by oneself. Aku ray mumanumánu sa ákung balay, I’ll build my house by myself.

máping_2 — upirisyun v [A1] mop up after a battle wiping out the rest of the enemy force. Nagmáping upirisyun ang Hapun sa búkid, The Japanese had a mopping-up operation in the mountains. n mopping-up operation.

†Maríya — agwanta the personification of a woman who is resistant to heavy work, punishment, abuse. Ayaw ku paalsáha ug bug-at kay dílì ku si Maríya Agwanta, Don’t make me lift heavy objects because I’m not Maria Agwanta.

martinis, martínis n variety of bisul with purplish, compact meat.

masusuylu n rough, granular spots on the gums of a baby of several weeks. v [A13; a4] for an infant to have rough, granular spots on the gums. Gimasusuylu (nagmasusuylu) ang bátà, The baby has rough, granular spots on the gums. masusuyluhun a having this sort of problem.

†matay ka-(←) n {2} epidemic, pestilence. Gúbat, gútum, ug kamátay mauy mga katalagman nga kastígu sa Diyus, War, famine, and pestilence are the calamities which God sends as punishment.

mawmaw = mámaw.

†midiya — lútu n mourning halfway with black and white clothing. v [A; c1] be in halfway mourning. Magmidiya lútu ku human sa tulu ka búlan sa pagkamatay sa ákung amahan, I’ll go out of full mourning three months after my father’s death.

míni = miniskirt.

†min-ibint -ir n {1} the boxer of the main bout. {2} the chief protagonist in a fight or quarrel (humorous).

minimu_1 n minimum amount or quantity. v [A; c] do s.t. to a certain amount as the minimum. Kun muminimu (makaminimu) tag hálig usa ka líbu matag adlaw dílì ta maalkansi, If we could make a sale of at least one thousand pesos a day, we won’t lose. Sa byáhi kinahanglang iminimu ang ímung gastu bwáhan dílì ka mahutdan, When you travel, keep your expenses to the minimum so you won’t run out.

miringgi_2 female genitalia of a child (humorous).

mirku krum = mikru krum.

míya n acronym for the Manila International Airport.

†múdus — upirandi n modus operandi, system employed for doing s.t., esp. against the law.

†mutung paN- v [A2] be, become violent when desperate. Nangmutung ang ulitáwu nga wà sugta, The young man became violent because he was spurned.

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námun = námù (dialectal). see kami.

nárik n relief clothing, used or second-hand clothing from the States (humorous).

†natural v {2} [c1] do s.t. in one’s natural way. Inatural (naturala) lang pagkanta. Ayaw ipanundug ni Prank Sinatra, Just sing it your own natural way. Don’t imitate Frank Sinatra.

nayitgáwun n nightgown. v [A; c1] wear, make into a nightgown.

†ngísi {1a} nagngisi mu rag búhì v [B2S] grin stupidly. Wang kasabut sa gisúgù maung nagngisi mu rag búhì, He didn’t understand the order, so he is grinning stupidly. †

ninya buníta = ninyu bunítu (female). see ninyu.

†ninyu — inusintis = inusintis, n4.

nípa n acronym for the National Economic Protectionism Association.

†numíru di- a done by the number. Dinumiru ang ílang pagtawag sa ílang mga binatunan, They call their servants by shouting out a number.

†nutaryu — publiku n notary public. v [B16] be, become a notary public.

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†pabur -abli a {1} favorable. {2} in favor. Paburabli kaáyu ku sa ímung mga plánu, I’m very favorable to your plans. v [B12; b6] {1} be advantageous or favorable to. Ug mapaburabli ang hángin sayu tang muabut sa píkas isla, If the wind is favorable we’ll get to the other island quickly. {2} be in favor of s.t.

†paka- {1a} added to nouns to form verbs meaning ‘assert oneself, act like a [noun]’. Kay dì ka man kirída magpakaasáwa ka, You are not a paramour, so assert your rights as a wife. Pagpakamagulang. Buyaga ang ímung manghud, Show you’re the older brother. Tell your younger brother to stop doing it.

pakbit n dish of vegetables and meat with gravy, originating with the Ilocanos. v [A; c1] make, have pakbit. -in- = pakbit.

†pálà_1 (→) n eraser.

pálas n Palace of Justice.

†palit (←) v {3} [C13] make a sale with a customer. Dì ta magkapálit sa prisyu nga ímung gitanyag, We cannot make the sale because I cannot give it to you for the price you offer.

palsi walsi a be palsy walsy. v [B; b6] be, become palsy-walsy.

†palu alúlung — (not without l) expression of derision said to s.o. whose request was denied. Alúlung palu. Wà siya tugtis pagsúruy, Nma, nma, nma. You weren’t allowed to go out.

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