Chapter X: Part 10

baktin_1 n {1} piglet. {2} children, kids (familiar usage). Nag-iskuyla na ang ákung mga baktin, My kids go to school now. v [A12] obtain piglet. Nakabaktin kug duha pagbatun ku sa íyang anay, I got myself two piglets for rearing his sow. -ay v [C] bet with piglets. Baktinay ta, kinsay mudaug, Let’s bet piglets as to who will win.

baktin_2 v [B46; b6] get a charley horse. Namaktìn (mibaktin) ákung buktun, My arms got a charley horse. baktinbaktin n bulging part of the calf or biceps.

baktirya n bacteria.

bakù a stoop-shouldered. v [B; a] become hunched. Makabakù (makapabakù) nímu ang magsígig dúkù nga magsulat, You’ll become stoop-shouldered if you bend like that when you write.

bakud v [AC2; c1] run in a gallop. Mibakud ang kabáyù, The horse galloped away. Nakigbakud siya sa mga bátà, He ran around with the children.

bákud_1 v [AB25; ac1] {1} get up from lying position, make s.t. lying erect. Mibákud siyag sayu, He got up early. Dì ku kabákud sa halígi, I cannot raise the post. Bakúrun sa nars ang masakitun, The nurse will make the patient get up. Wà ku ibákud (bakúra) ang halígi, I did not raise the post. {2} — ug nigusyu v [A; c1] start a business. Dì ta makabákud ug nigusyu ug way puhúnan, We cannot start a business if we don’t have capital. {3} [AP; a12] save one’s name or honor from public humiliation. Kamung mga anak mau na lay mubákud (mupabákud) sa átung apilyídu nga gihugawhugawan ug maáyu sa inyung amahan, Only you, the children, can save our family name which your father has sullied.

bákud_2 v [A; c1] tie s.t. together, fasten to s.t. Nakabákud na siya sa mga káhuy, She has tied the firewood into bundles. Gibákud siya sa halígi, He was tied to the post. Bakúra (ibákud) ang mga papil, Tie the papers in bundles. (→) n bond, fetters.

bakudbakud n k.o. wrasse.

bakukang n {1} k.o. large rhinoceros beetle, found in coconut trees. {2} name given to small brown beetles or to june bugs (= daging). {3} — sa úlu have difficulty in understanding. Bakukang ang sulud sa ímung úlu kay dì ka kasabut, Your head is full of beetles because you can’t understand. v [a4] be infested with beetles.

bakúku n k.o. fish.

bakúkun v [AB; c1] coil, roll into a loop. Mibakúkun akug lukay arun dúna kitay ikasulù, I coiled up some palm fronds to give us s.t. to use as a torch. Mibakúkun ang baksan, The python coiled itself up. n coil.

bakul a crippled in the leg. v (←) [B126] become crippled.

bákul n belt buckle. v [A; b] put a buckle on s.t.

bakúlan n k.o. mullet with small scales.

bakulaw n ugly-faced supernatural being said to abduct small children and hide them from their parents. Ayaw pagsábà kay tingálig dad-un ka sa bakulaw, Be quiet or the bakulaw will get you.

bakulkul n trap to catch wild fowl with a noose. paN- v [A2] catch chickens and birds with a bakulkul.

bakulud n rounded stone found in the sea and exposed at low tide.

bakulung n a loop, usually made of cloth, put under things carried on the head. v [A; a] make into a buffer, put a buffer on the head.

bákun = bákud_1.

bakúna v [A; b] vaccinate. Akuy mubakúna sa mga bátà, I will vaccinate the children. n vaccination. -dur(→) n one who administers vaccine. v [B156] be the one who innoculates.

bakunáwa n a monster that is said to swallow the sun or moon during an eclipse. The bakunáwa is said to be disturbed by noise and will release the sun or moon if noise is made.

bákung_1 n k.o. common rice with white grains of average length.

bákung_2 = pagiyun.

bakúngan n k.o. sea cucumber (balat).

bakúngun n k.o. talisáyun-colored cock with dark green feathers interspersed with yellow feathers on the wings, sides, and breast.

bakus n {1} belt. {2} champion’s title in sports like boxing. Upat ka túig níyang kuput sa bakus pagkakampiyun, He held the championship title for four years. — sa amù n a belt believed to be worn by female monkeys during pregnancy and shed after delivery. A woman who happens to find it should wear it during pregnancy to give her an easy delivery. hugut sa — v [A1C12; c1] take measures to meet a difficult situation, tighten the belt in the face of financial difficulties. Hugtun (ihugut) nátù ang átung bakus, kay naapikihan ta sa kwarta, Let’s tighten our belts because we’re short of money. v [A; c] {1} wear a belt. {2} tie around the waist. Gibakus níya sa háwak ang íyang bálun, He tied his provisions around his waist. {3} [A; ab2] whip with a belt. Baksun ka gayud ni Tátay, Father will surely whip you with a belt. baksan n k.o. python with bands.

bàkus n small rope used to prevent a yoke from slipping. It is tied to both ends of the yoke and runs under the neck.

bákut = gipakaingun (dialectal). see ingun_1.

bakutut v [B46] {1} stagger under a load that is too heavy. Makabakutut (makapabakutut) man sad ang kabug-at niíning baskíta, The weight of this basket can make one stagger. {2} stagger under the burden of debts.

bakwì v [A2; a12] take back what one said. Bakwía ang ímung gisulti, Take back what you said. n retraction. Ang bakwì ni Risal mahitungud sa tinuhúan, Rizal’s retraction of what he said about religion.

bakwit v [A; b2c] flee s.w. in war time. Didtu mi mubakwit sa búkid, We evacuated to the mountains. n war refugee. Napunù sa bakwit ang kampu, The camp is full of war refugees.

bakyà_1 n {1} k.o. slipper with wooden sole. {2} k.o. boxfish. v {1} [A; a] wear, make into wooden slippers. Nagbakyà siya ngadtu sa tyanggihan, She wore wooden slippers to the market. Kining kahúya maáyung bakyáun, This wood is good for bakyas. {2} [A; a12] beat with a wooden slipper. Bakyaun siya sa asáwa ug mahubug, His wife beats him with wooden slipper when he’s drunk.

bakyà_2 a appealing to the bakyà crowd (the proletariat). Bakyà kaáyung salidáha, A movie very appealing to the proletariat. v [B12; b6] get to be appealing to the proletariat. — krawud n proletariat (those wearing bakyà).

bakyánu a skillful, adept. Bakyánu nang batáa sa pamakak, That child fibs pretty well. v [B1] be skillful, adept. Magbakyánu ka sa pagmakinilya arun makaimpliyar ka dáyun, Get adept at typing so you can find a job right away.

bakyaw v [A; c] swing the arm to strike a blow.

bala, bála_1 (not without l) n {1} bullet. {2} staples. {3} money. v [A; c] {1} load gun, stapler. Maáyu lang kang ibála sa kaniyun, You are just good for cannon fodder. {2a} put s.t. in s.t. to make it appear bigger or weightier. Ang kupras baláhag balas, The copra was mixed with sand. {2b} mix s.t. in with s.t. else to hide it. Ang pinaldung panaptun gibaláhag sigarilyu, The bales of cloth had cigarettes hidden inside of them. balahan a loaded. Pagbantay kay balahan nang pistúla, Be careful. That pistol is loaded.

bála_2 v [A; a12] carry s.t. on the back, not tied. Akuy mubála nímu inigtabuk sa sapà, I’ll carry you piggy-back when we cross the river. Baláha (balha) kanang sáku, Carry that sack on your back. gi- gilukdu full of happiness, mischief, worries, and other emotions (lit. carried on the back and on the head). Ang gwatsi ánang tawhána gibá gilukdu, That man is chock-full of mischief.

balà_1 (not without l) v [A; a12] find out information about an event that has happened (who stole s.t., where s.t. stolen or lost is, who committed a crime, etc.) by means of an egg. The egg is made to stand on its end on the edge of a tumbler. Then a yes-no question is put to it. If the answer is yes, the egg remains upright. If the answer is no, the egg falls. Balaun ang bábuy kay sigúrung gikáwat tu, We’ll divine information about the pig, because it surely was stolen. balad-un n omen, a sign which prophesizes s.t. Ang kumíta mauy usa ka bad-un nga may umaábut nga kagúbut, A comet is a sign of a forthcoming war. tiking balad-un phrase used to address the gecko (house lizard) in asking him to foretell whether s.t. will happen. The question is put to the gecko before he sounds. After he sounds the question is repeated. If the gecko sounds an odd number of times the answer is affirmative. If even, the answer is negative. Tiking balad-un, muulan ugmà? Prophet gecko, will it rain tomorrow?

balà_2 = balálà.

bálà (not without l) v [A; c] warn so as to prohibit certain actions. Gibaláan na man mu, You have been warned and prohibited. Úsà ka mamusil sa háyup ibálà úsà, Before you start shooting stray animals, make a warning prohibiting it. n warning that prohibits.

baláan a holy, sacred. Gahum sa mga baláan, Power of the saints. paka- v [a12] considered sacred. Gipakabaláan sa mga bumbay ang báka, The Hindus considered the cow a sacred animal. -un saintly. Balaánun ang ákung tingúhà kanímu, I have noble intentions toward you.

baláat v [A; a] tie s.t. around s.t. Baátun ta ning sugnud, Let’s bundle the firewood. Baáti íyang bàbà arun dì kasyágit, Gag her mouth so she can’t shout. n s.t. tied around s.t.

balábag v [A2S; c1] {1} lie across a path. Balabágun (ibábag) nátù pagbutang ang káhuy, Let’s put the tree across the road. Gibabágan ang agiánan sa mga batu, The path was blocked by rocks. {2} block s.o.’s way. Ikaw ray nakabábag sa ákung kalípay, You are the only one who stands in the way of my happiness. {3} for a fetus to be in a transverse position. Naglísud siya pag-anak kay nagbalábag (nagbalabag) ang bátà, She had a hard labor because the child was in a transverse position. n {1} a piece of wood or metal which lies across s.t. Ang balabag mauy naglambing sa duha ka kasku, The crossbeam holds the two hulls of the boat together. {2} cross (not without l in this meaning). Gilansang si Hisus sa balábag, Jesus was nailed to a cross. {3} s.t. which bars the way. Dílì balábag sa hangtúray nílang panaghigála, It is not a bar to their eternal friendship. (→) n = balábag, n. -an(→) n fishes with a transverse line, e.g., k.o. snappers.

balabála n a children’s game played by hitting a ball one tosses himself with a stick. If another player catches the ball, he comes up to bat. v [A1] play this game.

baladaw = balaraw.

baladbad = badbad_1.

baládin (not without l) n wooden container for palm toddy in the shape of a tapered cylinder. v [A13; a12] make a wooden container for palm toddy.

balad-un see balà_1.

bálag v {1} [A123S; b8] find s.t. by running across. Nakabalag silag mga ismaglir sa lawud, They ran into some smugglers on the high seas. {2} [AC; a] go meet s.o. Balága siya didtu sa piyir, Go meet him at the pier. balagbalag v [A13] go around everywhere looking for s.o. or s.t. Nagbagbág ang inahan ug pangítag kwarta, The mother went around everywhere looking for money. hi- v [A2C; ac] encounter, meet s.o. Nahibálag ku na gayud siya, At last I found him. Maghibálag ra gayud ta, We will certainly meet.

balaghuy a lanky, ungracefully tall and thin. v [B] be lanky. Nagbalaghuy ang láwas sa tin-idyir, Teen-agers have lanky bodies.

balagsang a for like things in a row to lack pieces, having pieces missing. Balagsang ang mais kay pagawpaw ang gitamnan, The ears of corn lacked grains because the land was infertile. v [BN] for pieces in a row to fall out, come out having pieces missing. Kanang baratuhung klási sa sudlay dalì rang mamagsang, It doesn’t take long for the teeth to fall out of cheap combs. -un(→) a characterized by having members missing.

balagtásan (not without l) n contest of reasoning between two men consisting of spoken dialogue in high-flown language. v [AC2] hold such a contest.

balagtuk n rat.

balagúlà, balagúlan (not without l) n three quarters of a coconut shell used as container for water to wash the vagina.

balágun n vine. v [B2S46] grow like a vine.

balag-ung n animal trap that clasps, snares, or encloses the animal. v [A; ab2] {1} catch with, set a balag-ung. Ákung gibalag-úngan ang sawa, piru wà mabalag-ung, I set a trap for the snake, but I did not catch it. {2} entrap s.o. into doing s.t. Bantay kay balag-úngun ka sa pagpatug-an, Watch out! You’ll be trapped into revealing it. {3} [a12] make s.t. into a balag-ung.

baláhak n deep festering sore, bigger than a kabahung. v [B12; a4] get to be, get a large sore. Nabáhak ang íyang samad, His wound became a festering sore. Gibáhak siya kay wà níya tambáli ang íyang samad, He developed a festering sore because he left his wound unattended.

balahálà n gods and goddesses (poetic).

balahíbu = balhíbu.

bálak v [A; c1] recite verses. Balákun (ibálak) nákù ang ultimu adiyus ni Risal, I am going to recite Rizal’s ‘Last Farewell’. n poem. paN- v [A23] write poetry. n poetry. mag-r- n poet. -nun a poetic. v [B12] become poetic.

baláka v [B1256; b3c5] be concerned, worried. Ayaw kabaláka kay akuy mahibalu sa tanan, Don’t worry because I’ll take care of everything. Unsa may ímung gikabalak-an? What are you worrying about? mabalak-un, mabalakhun a characterized by concern, worry. Mabalakhung tíngug, Worried voice. — ku, ka what do I care. Baláka kug mabaklag siya. Dílì giyud aku muápas níya, I don’t care if she rots. I won’t run after her.

balakanan n doorsill.

balak-ang n = balat-ang. v [B; c1] stand, squat with the thighs apart. Nagbalak-ang ang tindíra ug mani sa íyang paglingkud, The peanut vendor squatted with her legs apart.

balakasi n k.o. small eel. Husi balakasi, tadtárun muliksi. Tadtárun mukubul, paryintis tubul, José is an eel, strike him with a knife and he will jump. If you strike him and he tautens up, he’s akin to hard feces. (Teasing rhyme said to children named José, in reference to the actions of the balakasi when struck.)

balakbak n {1} cloth or similar material to lie, walk, sit on. Duguun ang bakbak nga giangkan, The sheets on which she lay when she gave birth are all bloody. {2} diaper. v {1} [A; a] put material under s.o. to be on. Gibakbákan ug puting panaptun ang tumbanan sa bag-ung kinasal, The newly-weds had a white cloth spread for them to walk over. {2} underlay, be the thing in which s.t. is rooted. Ang íyang panáad gibakbákan ug mga pasálig, His promises were backed up by assurances. Lúhà ug singut ang gibakbak sa ákung paglampus, My success is rooted in sweat and tears. {3} put a diaper on. Bakbáki ang bátà, Put a diaper on the baby.

balakíki n a chicken colored black with white speckles, and sometimes with other colors. balakikíhun n fish colored black with speckles (sharks, rays, et al.)

balalà a {1} slow to comprehend. Balà kaáyu siya sa klási, He is very dull in class. {2} very inferior in quality, roughly or hurriedly done. (←) v {1} [B2] become dull. Mubalálà (mabalálà) kag dì ka magtuun, You’ll become dull if you do not study. {2} [B1] get to be inferior in quality. Nagkabalà ang íyang tinahian nga nagkadaghan ang íyang súkì, Her sewing is getting to be more and more inferior in quality since she started to get lots of customers.†

balalantì n small tree, the leaves of which have a medicinal use. The wood is of magical importance, esp. in sorcery. If food cooked by its fire is stolen, the thief suffers.

balalátuk n k.o. woodpecker.

balalaw (not without l) n stiff loop or hoop. v [A; a12] make, make into, put a loop.

balanà n crack in s.t. that has absolutely no give. Walà na nay dáta ang íhi kay may balanà, That axle is useless because it has a crack. v [B] get a crack in it. Mubalanà (mabalanà) ang básu basta butangan ug ínit túbig, The glass will crack if you put hot water in it. -un a having a crack.

balának n general name for large mullets: Mugilidae. -un a flat-headed, like a mullet: term for fishes, snakes, people.

balanban_1 n k.o. half beak: Hemirhamphus spp.

balanban_2 n a branching reed, the main stem of which is split and used in weaving and in sewing nipa shingles: Donnax cannaeformis.

balandra (not without l) n {1} barrel with rounded sides. {2} large, flat-bottomed boat mainly used for carrying logs or rocks. {3} fat woman shaped like a barrel. {4} wooden slippers (bakyà) which are poorly made and clumsy to wear. Balandra man nang ímung bakyà, Your slippers are like a boat. v [BN] become fat like a boat or barrel.

bal-ang = lab-ang.

balángas n mange, skin disease of dogs. v [a4] have mange. -un(→) a mangy. v [B125] become mangy. Mabalangasun ang irù ug pakan-un ug alukabhang sa kasag, The dog will become mangy if you feed it crab shells.

balángaw (from dángaw) n rainbow. v [AN; b6] for there to be a rainbow. Dílì na mag-ulan basta mamángaw (mubángaw), It will not rain any more if there’s a rainbow. -an n {1} k.o. leech with a rainbow-like stripe on its back. {2} bulinaw (anchovy) with a stripe through the middle.

balángay (not without l) n {1} barrio, the smallest unit of self-government. {2} k.o. large boat. -nun n pertaining to the barrio. tagi- n resident of a barrio. katagi- n fellow resident of a barrio.

balangbalang (not without l) v [A; a12] pummel by several persons. Gibalangbalang sa mga silíngan ang kawatan, The neighbors pummelled the thief.

balangbálang n a child’s game played by two groups whereby they try to capture each other by a process of guessing.

balanghitaw n small crocodile.

balanghútan n k.o. lizard fish, family Synodontidae.

balanghuy = bulanghuy.

balangúbang n k.o. medium-sized soft wood tree, the bark of which is used for walling: Shorea negrosensis.

balangus (not without l) v [A; c] eat voraciously. Ayaw ibalangus ang ímung pagkáun arun dílì ka hituk-an, Do not gobble your food or you’ll choke.

baláni_1 n {1} trunk of a banana or abaca plant. {2} pieces of the banana trunk.

baláni_2 see batu_1.

balansi (not without l) n {1} accounting. {2} balance. Nawad-an siyag balansi, He lost his balance. v {1} [A; a2] make an accounting of. Balansíhan ta ka sa ímung útang, I’ll make an accounting to you of your debts. {2} [A] {2a} maintain one’s balance. {2b} sway from side to side in keeping in an upright position. Nagbalansi ang barku sa dakung balud, The ship rocked back and forth in the high waves.

balansíkul n k.o. small tuna.

balantak n a small woven fish or eel trap with inwardly slanting tines to allow entrance but no exit. v {1} [A12; a12] catch with a balantak. {2} [A; a12] make into such a trap. {3} [c] put out a balantak. paN- v [A2] fish with a balantak. Namantak sila sa sapà, They are trapping fish in the river.

balantì = balalantì.

balantígun n k.o. bird.

balantíyung n varieties of climbing squashes, long, sausage-shaped or jar-shaped: varieties of Lagenaria leucantha.

balanus (not without l) v {1} [A13; b(1)] mourn. Kaming mahabilin magbalanus, Those of us who are left behind will grieve. {2} [A1] repent. Magbalanus ka sa kaulahían, You will repent in the end. n {1} grief, mourning. {2} repentance.

balaraw n k.o. dagger. v [a12] make into, strike with a dagger.

balas n sand. v {1} [A3; b6] put sand s.w. {2} [B3(1)] form sand-like particles. Mubalas ang dugù ug dugáyun sa káyu, Blood stew forms grains if you leave it over the fire too long. ka-(←) v [A13] have sand all over it.

balasbas v {1} [AN; cP] go along parallel to s.t. Ibalasbas (ipabalasbas) pagdala ang káhuy sa asíras, Go along the sidewalk when you carry the wood. {2} [A; c1] put s.t. in a row parallel to s.t. Ibalasbas (balasbása) ug tanum ang kapáyas sa ímung kural, Plant papayas along your fence. n ornamental planted along walks ( = atay-átay. see atay.)

balaslúkun a naughty, mischievous. Balaslúkun kaáyu ning batáa. Kusug kaáyung mupahílak sa íyang mga manghud, The naughty child enjoys making his younger brothers and sisters cry. v [B12] be, become naughty.

balasúbas (not without l) n one who avoids meeting his obligations. Balasúbas kaáyu siyang muswildu. Utsu ang sábut, dus ray báyad, He is immoral in the way he pays wages. He promises eight pesos, but two is all you get. v [B12] be a person who avoids meeting obligations.

balat n {1} sea cucumber. {2} one considered not to count for anything. Ngánung wà man ku nímu bahíni? Unsa ku, balat lang? Why didn’t you give me any? Don’t I count for anything? — hanginan k.o. sea cucumber that shrinks up when taken out of the water so much that it seems to disappear. — úwak n k.o. black sea cucumber edible when dried.

balat-ang n the hips and pelvic region. v [a4] have pains in the pelvic region. Balat-ángun siya ug magrigla, She has pains in the pelvic region when she menstruates. -un a having prominent hips.

balátik_1 n trap consisting of a trip rope which releases a spear. v {1} [A; ab2] catch with, set a balátik. Hingbalatikan ang irù, The dog got speared in the trap. {2} [A; b6] set a balátik. Balatíkan nákù ag maisan, I will put a trap in the cornfield. {3} [a12] make a balátik.

balátik_2 n name of a constellation having three stars in a row.

balátung n k.o. string bean, reaching more than a foot and less than an inch around. The most commonly grown string bean: Vigna sesquipedialis. sintas — n a variety longer than ordinary balátung. batungbatung n k.o. wild vine with a bean similar to the balátung, but inedible. -in-(→) n k.o. banana the fruit of which is light yellowish green, long and thin, eaten raw when ripe.

balatwánun n k.o. small sea fish: Gerres sp.

baláud v [A; c] {1} issue an order. Gibalaúran kung Tátay sa dílì na pagtabakù, Father ordered me not to smoke. {2} give a warning. Gibalaúran tang may bagyung taliábut, We have been warned that there’s a typhoon coming. n {1} (not without l) law, rules and regulations. Ayaw supáka ang baláud, Do not break the law. {2} warning. batakang — constitution. balauránan n place where laws are passed. Ubus, ibabaw balauránan, Lower, upper house. mag-r-(→) n lawmaker, -un(→), balaurun, balaudnun n bill, future law.

balaúngun = buluungun.

balaw (not without l) n {1} a resinous preparation used to caulk and waterproof a boat, obtained from the sap of the apítung and almasíga. {2} k.o. timber tree, light species of trees called apítung. {3} reddish-brown color in feathers of fowls. v [A; c] waterproof a boat with balaw. Balawan nímu ang tibuuk kílid, Caulk the seams and put resin all over the sides.

bálaw v {1} [B12] get tired of doing s.t. which takes a long time. Nabálaw kug pinaábut nímu, I got tired of waiting for you. {2} [B1] be satisfied to the point of not desiring any more, do as much as one wants to. Magbálaw akug bayli karung gabíi, I will dance to my heart’s content this evening. Nabálaw na kug kináug karni, I got tired of eating meat. ka-an, ka-un(→) n ending up by being completely satiated. Walay kabaláwan ang íyang kagútum, There is no satisfying his hunger.

balawbaw v {1} [A; c] put s.t. over s.t. else. Ang kík gibawbáwan ug aysing, The cake was topped with icing. Ibawbaw ang báhaw sa bag-ung kan-un, Put the leftover rice on top of the newly-cooked rice. {2} [A; a] skim off the topmost portion of s.t. Bawbáwun ku ang ispúma sa sabaw, I’ll skim off the foam from the soup.

balay n {1} house. — alampuánan house of worship. — sa lawàlawà spiderweb. — sa ligwan, putyúkan beehive, hornet’s nest. — lungsud city hall. — patigáyun business firm. {2} home base in games. v [A; b] build a house. Nagbalay siya daplin sa baybáyun, He built a house near the shore. Balayan kung ímung lúti, I’ll build a house on your lot. (←) v [A; a] form a thought, compose a song. Mubálay kug bálak, I’ll compose a poem. Baláya ang ímung tubag sa ímung hunàhúnà, Work your answer out carefully in your mind. -an n {1} home base in a game of hide and seek or in baseball. {2} network of bamboo strips mounted like a platform for climbing plants. v [A2] reach home in baseball, touch base in hide and seek. Ug mubayan kag úna sa búang, libri ka, If you reach the goal ahead of the one who’s it, you’re free. -anan n {1} matchbox. Isulud ang palítu sa bayanan, Place the matchsticks in the matchbox. {2} shell of eggs, sea animals. Bayanan sa itlug, Egg shells. Bayanan sa pawíkan, Turtle shell. Bayanan sa kinhasun, Clam shell. {3} = -an. 4 — sa utut female genitalia (humorous slang). ka-an n group of homes. paN- n {1} housing project, group of homes. Ang pruyiktu sa pamalay álang sa mga kabus, The housing project for the poor. {2} s.t. used in the house. Pamalay na lang ning sinináa, This dress is only for house use. {3} roof framework of a house. paniN- n {1} household. Buluhatun sa panimalay, Household chores. {2} home. Ang asáwa mauy hára sa panimalay, The wife is the queen of the home. tag-, tag-(←) n owner of the house. tig-un(←) n {1} framework of a house. Hápit na mahuman ang tigbáyun sa ákung balay, The framework of my house is almost finished. {2} framework of one’s thoughts. Natumpag ang tigbáyun sa ákung mga damgu, The framework of my dreams collapsed. gam-(←) see gambálay. panum- see tungbálay.†

balaybay v [A; c1] put in a row. Balaybáyun (ibalaybay) nátù ang misitíra sa agiánan, Let’s put a row of flower tubs along the walk. n things put in a row. paN- v [A2; b6] go in, along a certain line. Namalaybay sila sa asíras, They walked on the sidewalk.

baláyung n large hardwood tree with a short trunk and long branches. The wood is deep, dark cordovan and is very hard and highly resistant to deterioration.

balbag v [A3P; a12] break into pieces due to an impact. Nabalbag ang bagul nga gimartilyu, The coconut shell got smashed when I hammered it.

balbakúwa n dish composed of beef or carabao legs, tails, ears, and skin, stewed with bones and with spices and peas. v [A; a] make beef, carabao stew.

balbal n k.o. possessed person (unglù) that has a need to go after sick people’s blood or livers. paN- v [A2] for the balbal to go out and perpetrate his evil deeds.

balbangáan a for fruits to be in the stage where they are just about to ripen but still hard. v [B] reach the ripening stage.

balbas n {1} beard. {2} instrument for shaving. v {1} [A; b6(1)] shave s.o. Balbásan ta nang ímung bigúti, Let’s shave your mustache off. {2} [A12] shave oneself. Makabalbas kag way saminsámin? Can you shave without a mirror? paN-, panghiN- v [A2] shave oneself. Wà pa ku mamalbas (manghimalbas), I haven’t shaved yet.

balbíru = barbíru.

balbula = barbula.

balda v [A; a] {1} disable, maim. Baldáha ang tiil arun dì kadágan, Break his legs so he can’t run away. Gibaldáhan ang táwu nga misúkul sa pulis, The man who resisted the policeman was maimed. {2} disturb, prevent s.o. from doing s.t. properly. Ang mga tin-idyir mubaldag apil-apil sa sáyaw, The teenagers that get into the act keep us from dancing properly. Baldáhun ku sa makadiyut ang inyung panagsulti, May I disturb your conversation a minute? n s.t. that disturbs. -du a crippled, maimed. Pagkatáwu níya, baldádu na siyag kamut, He was born with a crippled hand. v [B12; a] get maimed, maim. Baldadúhun ta ka run, I’m going to cripple you, you damn ...

baldi n {1} pail. {2} storm signal consisting of a cone made of canvas raised by day in combination with a ball. v [A; b6] fetch water in a pail. Magbaldi aku didtu ug túbig, I’ll go there to fetch a pail of water.

baldíyu v [A; b6] flood with water for the purpose of cleaning. Nagbaldíyu mi sa kusína, We flushed water over the kitchen.

baldúsa n tile. v [a12] make s.t. of tile. Baldusáhun ta ning átung salug, Let’s have a tile floor.†

balhas n {1} perspiration. {2} prickly heat. v [B24; a4] perspire. Mubalhas ku ug mulampásu sa sawug, I’ll perspire if I scrub the floor. Gibalhas ku human pag-inum sa aspirin, I sweated after taking aspirin.

balhíbu n hair on the body, but not pubic hairs, hair of animals, feathers. Bagà ang balhíbu sa íyang íluk, He has thick hair in his armpits. Hámis ug balhíbu ang iring, The cat has soft fur. Putì ang balhíbu sa ákung hiniktan, My fighting cock has white feathers. sámag, paríhug — similar in traits. Ang mga táwung susámag balhíbu magkaúyun giyud, Birds of a feather flock together. (→) v [A12; b8] {1a} better in feather coloration. Ang tubaung parísag buyugun makabalhibu, Toddy-colored feathers win over honey-colored ones. {1b} beat invariably in a competition. Nabalhibuan mung mga tagabaryu námung mga tagasyudad, We city people can outdo you country people. {2} overawe, impress s.o. to the extent that he gets flustered or completely eats out of one’s hands. Nabalhibuan ku niánang bayhána. Dílì ku makabungat sa ákung túyù, I was overawed by that woman. I couldn’t say what I wanted to. {3} for one’s heart to soften to one. Nabalhibuan ku ánang tihíka. Aku ray makapangáyù níyag kwarta. Way láin, That old skinflint has a soft spot in his heart for me. I can ask him for money, but no one else can. paN- v [A2] {1a} select fighting cocks on the basis of feather coloration. Mamalhíbu ku sa ímung bayungbáyung kay maghukut kug igtalarì, I’ll make a selection from your young cocks to raise into a fighting cock. {1b} size up an opponent’s cock by the feathers. {2} [A2S] grow feathers. Namalhíbu na ang kuyabug, The nestlings are growing feathers now. lúpig sa balhibuay come off the worse when it comes to comparing feathers. Lúpig ka sa balhibuay kun itárì nímu ang ugis sa tubaun, Don’t pit your white cock against a toddy-colored one because you lose just from the color combination. balhibuun a hairy. -un ug dílà tending to backbite. -un ug kamut tending to swipe things.

balhin (from halin) v {1} [A; c1] {1a} move s.t. from one place to another. Balhínun (ibalhin) ta kini didtu sa kusína, Let’s transfer this to the kitchen. {1b} move domestic animals to the shade, to a new grazing area. Talina, ang kábaw balhína (ibalhin), Move the carabao, Talina. {2} [AP] move, emigrate from one place to another. Mibalhin kami sa dakbayan, We moved to the city. {3} [B] become changed. Nabalhin (mibalhin) ang íyang taras sa nagkadakù siya, His character changed as he grew older. ka-an n change. May kabalhínan ang íyang kinaíya sa nadátù na, His character changed after he became rich. ma-un a changeable. Ang babáyi mabalhínun sáma sa bagyu, Women are fickle like typhoons. -un(→), balhinbalhin n k.o. movable fish corral.

balhug v {1} [A; c] insert s.t. long in a place under s.t. or between s.t. Akuy mibalhug niánang linipak ngadtu sa binugkus, I inserted those bamboo slats into the bundle. Ibalhug iláwum sa katri ang malíta, Slip the valise under the bed. {2} [A3P; a] put into an enclosure. Akuy mibalhug sa manuk sa tangkal, I put the chicken in the cage. Gibalhug siya sa karsil, He was thrown in jail.

balhun n {1} rope tied from one end of the yoke to the other end, passing below the neck, so the yoke won’t slip off. {2} bellyband of harness. v [A; b] apply, use as bellyband or yoke rope.

bali_1 a reversed, backwards. Bali ang pagkasul-ub nang ímung sapátus, You put your shoes on backwards. v {1} [A; a12] turn s.t. over. Balihun nátung sinugbang isdà, Let’s turn the fish we’re broiling over. {2} [A; a12] plow the field the second time to turn the clods over (in place of harrowing—pagkaras). Magbali ta run arun kapugas ta ugmà, Let’s plow the field the second time so we can plant tomorrow. {3} [A2] for wind to change direction, switch party loyalty. Mibali ang hángin, The wind changed direction. Kun wà ku makabali sa Libiral, pildi ku, If I hadn’t changed to the Liberal Party, I would have lost. {4} [a12] be reversed, wrong side out, backwards. Dì na mabali ang ákung hukum, My decision cannot be reversed. Nabali na ang kalibútan kay ang babáyi mau nay mangulitáwu, The world has turned upside down because it’s the women who court the men now. Nabali na ba nímu ang punda? Have you turned the pillow cases inside out? {5} [A23] — ug pangutána respond to a question with another question instead of answering it. {6} [C; a] be placed in opposite directions from each other. Nagbáli silag higdà, They were lying head to foot. Balíhun nátù pagbutang ang sapátus sa kartun, Let’s put the shoes tip to toe in the box. paN- v {1} [A23] put clothes on wrong side out or shoes backwards. Namali ka man sa ímung sinínà, You have your clothes on inside out. {2} turn cloth wrong side out. Namali ku sa mga linabhan arun dílì hilubaran, I turned the wash inside out so it wouldn’t fade. balibáli v [A; a12] do first on one side and then on the other. Ang íyang amahan mauy mibalibálig sagpà níya, Her father slapped her on both cheeks. Gibalibáli níyag pas-an ang sag-ub, As he carried the water container he kept shifting it from shoulder to shoulder. — ug kasábà scold severely. Balibalíhun bítaw siyag kasábà wà katíngug, He never said a word when he was scolded severely. a reversible. Ang ákung dyákit balibáli, I have a reversible jacket. -in- v [A; a] speak in secret code, way. Antígu ka ba nga mubinali? Do you know how to speak Hog Latin?†

báli a {1} be worth it (not used negatively). Písus ang palit nímu sa isdà? Báli sad, You paid a peso for the fish. It was worth it. — walà unimportant, worth ignoring. {2} serves one right. Nadagmà ang bátà. Báli, The child fell. Serves him right. {3} — ug worth, in the amount, quantity, duration of. Bálig písus nga bugas, One peso’s worth of rice. Pabukálag bálig tungà sa taknà, Boil it for half an hour. {4} — nga with exclamation: how very much! Báling buánga nímu, How very naughty of you. mas — nga it would be better if. Mas báli nga mamatay, It would be better to die. walay — it doesn’t matter. Way bálig mahal, basta maáyung klási, It doesn’t matter if it costs a lot, as long as it is good. v {1} [a12] {1a} dílì, walà, ayaw — not pay s.t. any mind. Ayaw balíha ang mga tabì, Don’t pay attention to the gossip. {1b} gi- walà ignored, treated as insignificant. Gibáli walà na siya ni Armi, Armi just ignored her from then on. {2} [A; ab1] {a} sign a chit for goods taken in a store. Mubáli lang kug bugas, I’ll just sign a chit for some rice. {b} ask for an advance. Si Uskar ang átung balíhan, Let’s ask for an advance from Oscar. n {1} a chit signed for goods taken in a store. {2} amount taken in advance from wages. May báli kung trayinta písus sa ákung ámu, I had an advance of thirty pesos from my boss.†

bálì v [A; a] break s.t. long. Mibálì siyag sanga, He broke off a twig. Nabálì ang ákung buktun, I broke my arm. Túhud lay ibálì ánà, Break it off with your knee. — ang súngay put s.o. in his place. Balían ku siya sa íyang súngay arun dílì na mag-abusar, I’ll put her in her place so she won’t be so abusive any more. (→) a {1} for an elongated thing to be broken. {2} s.o. who is new at s.t., ignorant. Balì ka pang mumaníhu, You’re still just learning how to drive. Balì siyag linaktan, He carries himself like a greenhorn. {3} foolish in trying to do s.t. one doesn’t even know how to do. Balì ning tawhána. Midrayib sa dyíp, unyà dì diay kamau, He’s a fool. He tries to drive the jeep when he doesn’t even know how to. balìbálì n {1} k.o. rifle that is bent when cocked, usually a double-barreled gun. {2} = bulinaw.†

baliad a in a motion with the back bent. Baliad na run ákung daybing, Now I will do a back dive. v [B3; c1] bend one’s body backward with a rapid motion, do s.t. on one’s back. Nagbaliad siya paglanguy, He was swimming on his back.

baliálà (not without l) n the Malaysian fantail, a small bird that moves its tail up and down while perched: Rhipidura javanica. -un a characterized by constant moving around or changing positions, fidgety.

balíbad v {1} [A2S; c] refuse s.o. or s.t. Balibáran gánì ku nímu, patyun ta ka, If you turn me down, I’ll kill you. {2} [AN2] give an excuse for not doing s.t. Mibalíbad (namalíbad) siyang dì musulti kay pagaw siya, He got out of giving the speech with the excuse that he was hoarse. n {1} refusal. Ang ímung balíbad way kapuslánan kun tiúnan kag pusil, No use trying to refuse when s.o. points a gun at you. {2} excuse. Nakadawat mig balíbad níya nga dì siya makaanhi, We already received his excuse that he couldn’t come. paN- v [A] say s.t. is not the case. Namalíbad siya nga wà siya mahigugma kaníya, She said she did not love him. balibaran a fond of giving excuses.

balibag v [A; c] throw s.t. away, get rid of, throw. Ayaw nag ibalibag. Magámit pa man, Don’t throw it away. We can still use it.

balibay = balibag.

balíbud_1 v [A3P; ab16(1)] wind s.t. around s.t. Ibalíbud (balibúra) ang hílu sa káhuy arun dì magubut, Wind the thread around the stick so it will not get tangled up.

balíbud_2 v [A; c] scatter grains, small solids over an area. Balibúrig sibúyas ang sabaw, Sprinkle onions on the soup. Ibalíbud ning pulbus sa salug, Sprinkle this powder on the floor.

balibul n {1} volleyball. {2} volleyball style of playing billiards: the table is divided into two territories, and each player must make a carom inside his territory. v [A; b6] play volleyball. -an n volleyball court.†

balibung v [A; c] cover the space between the upper edges of the roof at the ridge. Sín ang maáyung ibalibung sa atup, Galvanized iron is a good material to put over the ridge of the roof. -an n {1} ridge of the roof. {2} the material which covers the ridge.

balidbid v [A; b6] trickle down in drops, clinging to s.t. Íyang gipahíran ang lúhà nga mibalidbid sa íyang áping, She wiped the tears that trickled down her cheeks.

balidikturyan n {1} valedictorian. {2} one who excels in s.t. Basta mahitungud na gánì sa babáyi, balidikturyan siya ánang buháta, He’s an expert when it comes to women. v [B3; a12] become the valedictorian.

balighù n different from the expected. Dakung balighù, gipusil siya apan wà dutli, How strange! He was shot but was not hurt. Siya ray anak nga balighù sa ginikánan, He is the parent’s problem child.

balighut n bow, loop, that can be easily untied by pulling one end of the string. v [A; b6(1)] tie a knot on s.t. Akuy mubalighut sa listun sa bátà, I’ll tie the child’s shoelace. Balighúti ang kumingking arun dì malímut, Tie a string around his little finger so he won’t forget.

baligkawang = balat-ang.

baligkus = balighut.

baligsálà = balinsálà.

baligtad a {1} wrong side out, up. Baligtad nang pagkatahì kay nailáwum ang karaygan, It was sewed with the wrong side out because the material that was meant to face is on the inside. {2} contrary to what is expected. Baligtad ang nahitabù kay inay silútan, gigantíhan na hinúun, Just the opposite happened: instead of being punished, he was rewarded. v [A; c1] put wrong side up or out. Nagbaligtad ang kahun ay, básig mahùhù ang sulud, The box is upside down. The contents might fall out. Ayaw ibaligtad (baligtára) pagladlad ang mga magasin, Do not display the magazines upside down.

baligtus n {1} tight knot that won’t come undone. {2} thumb-sized bundle of sorted abaca fiber for weaving, knotted at one end. v {1} [A; c1] tie in a knot. Baligtúsa (ibaligtus) makaduha arun masigúru, Tie the knot twice to make it secure. {2} [A; a12] tie abaca fiber into a bundle as thick as one’s thumb by knotting the end. Baligtúsa ang sinudlay nga iskuhídu, Bundle the sorted fine abaca fiber.

baligwat v {1} [A13; c6] use s.t. as a crowbar to move s.t. else. Ayaw ug ibaligwat ang páyung sa ríhas, Don’t use the umbrella as a crowbar to move the grill. {2} [a12] break one’s arm or leg by moving it accidentally after it has been wedged tight in place (i.e. having it act like a crowbar). Nabálì íyang tiil kay nabaligwat sa pagkabulásut níya sa bangag, He broke his leg when he stepped into the hole because when he fell, his leg was wedged on the edge of the hole. n crowbar.

baligyà v [A; c] sell. Gibaligyáan ku níyag sigarilyu, He sold me some cigarettes. n merchandise, wares for sale. Nagpátad ang daghang baligyà sa asíras, The sidewalks are teeming with things for sale. Dílì kini baligyà. Ákù ni, This is not for sale. It’s mine. palit — buying and selling. Nanginabúhì ku sa palit baligyà, I make my living by buying and selling. maN-ay, maN-r- n one who sells for a living.

bálik v {1} [A2; b5] go, come back, come back to get s.t. Kanus-a ka man mubálik? When will you come back? Balíkun (balíkan) nákù ang ákung nahikalimtan, I’ll come back for the things I forgot. {1a} [A13; c] put, give s.t. back. Ibálik ra ni ngadtu, Put this back. {2} [B23; b6] return to his former state. Mibálik (nabálik) na ang kangayà sa íyang panagway, Her happy expression returned to her face. Balíkan ang yútà sa íyang katambuk kun abunúhan, The soil will regain its fertility if you add fertilizer. {3} [b4] have a relapse. Gibalíkan siya sa íyang sakit kay nangalsag bug-at, He had a relapse because he carried s.t. too heavy for him. {4} [A; b5c] [do] again. Balíki (balíka) nig tahì, Sew this over again. Balíkun ku ikaw ug pangutána, I will ask you again. Maúlaw ku ug ibálik nag pangutána, I would be embarrassed if that question were asked a second time. {4a} [a12] revive. Naghandum sila nga untà balíkun ang pilikulang Binisayà, They’re thinking about reviving Visayan movies. n subject repeated in school. balikbálik v [B2; ac2] {1} do again. {2} come back again. Balikbálik unyà mu, ha? Bye. Come back and see us again, will you? balikbalik n {1} k.o. small tree used in countersorcery because of its magical powers to cause evil to return to the perpetrator. {2} k.o. small bird. sum-(→), tum-(→) see sumbalik.

balíkas n curses. v [A; a1c] curse. Mubalíkas giyud aku nímu ug mahitabù, I’ll curse you if it happens. Ayawg balikása (balikasa) ang mga binatunan, Don’t curse the servants. -an(→) a foul-mouthed, fond of uttering indecent words. v [B126] become foul-mouthed.

balikawang = balat-ang.

balikhaw n collarbone. v [BN2] have prominent collarbones. Namalikhaw siya pagguwà níya sa uspital, You could see his collarbones when he got out of the hospital.

balikid = balilikid.

balikig {1} euphemism for balikug, 2 (= balikù, 2). {2} = balikù.

balíkis v [A; c] coil, put around s.t. else. Mibalíkis ang baksan sa bábuy, The python coiled around the pig’s body. Nakabalíkis ang íyang kamut sa ákung háwak, He managed to put his arm around my waist. Ayaw ug ibalíkis ang písì sa halígi, Don’t coil that rope around the post. n k.o. itchy and fast-spreading skin disease which spreads around the body in the area of the hips.

baliktad = baligtad.

baliktus v {1} = baligtus. {2} [B] be wrapped around, coil oneself around. Mibaliktus (nabaliktus) ang hálas sa sanga, The snake was coiled around a branch. Ang íyang mga buktun nagbaliktus sa líug sa kawatan, He wrapped his arms around the thief’s neck. n bundle. Paliti akug usa ka baliktus káhuy, Buy me a bundle of wood.

balikù a {1} crooked, not straight. {2} crooked, dishonest. Balikung pulitiku, Crooked politician. v [AB; a12] be, make s.t. crooked. Balikuun ta ning túbu, Let’s bend this water pipe. — nga lyábi n wrench with a socket head to fit over a bolt.

balíkud v [A3; b6c1] coil, make a circular loop of. Ibalíkud (balikúra) ang alambri, Coil the wire up.

balikug = balikù.

balikugkug a for wires or string-like things to be curled or twisted inwards at the end. Balikugkug ang udlut sa paku, The fern frond is curled at its tip. v [APB; a] curl or twist s.t. at the tip with a general direction pointing to the base, be curled or twisted at its end. Mibalikugkug (nabalikugkug) ang dáhun sa túmang kaínit sa adlaw, The leaves curled in the intense heat of the sun.

balíkus = balíkis.

balikutkut v [AB3; a] bunch, fold, curl up in an irregular way, cause s.t. to do so. Ang úlud nga gihíkap mibalikutkut, The worm curled up when s.o. touched it. Ayaw balikutkúta ang písì. Ibalibud ug káhuy, Don’t just bunch up the rope. Wind it around a stick. a folded up in an irregular way. Dì ku mupalit niánang balikutkut nga sín, I won’t buy that wrinkled galvanized iron sheet.

balikutsa n candy made of the hardened syrup obtained from coconut milk and sugar. v [A; a2] make balikutsa.

balikwaut a lacking in grace, balance, euphony. Balikwaut pamináwun ang litiral kaáyung pagkahúbad, A literal translation lacks euphony. v [B6; a2] be awkward. Mibalikwaut (nabalikwaut) ang linaktan sa dalágang gitihulan sa kalakin-an, The girl walked awkwardly when the boys whistled at her. Balikwautun ku pagtágik unyà han-áyag maáyu, I’ll compose it in a rough way, then rearrange it well.

balikwit = bakwit.

balíla n wolf herring: Chirocentrus dorab.

balíli n general name for grasses that do not grow tall. — tsína k.o. purple ornamental grass grown popularly in hanging pots. kabalilinhan n grassy area.

balilikid, balilíkid v [A; b5] {1} turn around, look back. Gibalilíkid (gibalilikdan) nákù ang táwung mitawag nákù, I turned back to the man who was calling me. {2} look back to one’s past or people behind, below in rank. Ug masapían ka na, dílì ka na mubalilikid sa ímung gigikánan, When you become rich, you won’t turn back to where you came from.

balimbúgay n k.o. bivalve.

balimbing = balingbing.

báling n large fish net operated by several people. v {1} [AN; a] catch fish with a large net. Makúhà ang bansíkul ug balíngun, Mackerel can be caught with a net. {2} [A12; b8] catch in a police dragnet. Sa katapúsan nabalingan ra gayud ang tulisan, At last the robbers were caught in the dragnet. {3} [A2N3PC; a1] trap, capture by stratagem. Ang ímung sinultihan mauy makabáling (makapabáling) kanímu, Your speech will entrap you. {3a} [A3SN; a12] for two parties to make a secret agreement in gambling in order to bilk a third player. Dakù ang ákung pildi kay nabáling man ku, I lost heavily because they duped me. {4} [A23PC; ab2c] capture one’s attention, affections. Nagkabáling ang ílang tinan-awan, Their eyes met. Balíngun níya ang ímung pagtagad, He will capture your attention. Wà níya ibáling ang íyang pagtagad ngadtu sa uban, He did not turn his affections to the others. (→) n = báling. paN- v [A; b6] fish with nets. n fishing with nets. hiN-, maN-r-(→) a one who likes to ensnare people. Dalì rang ikítà ug áway, himáling (mamamaling) tuhù, She looks for trouble. She likes to ensnare people. n {1} fish caught with nets. {2} s.t. captured by stratagem.

balingag a careless, inattentive to what one is about. Balingag ka man gud, mu nang nakalimtan nímu ang malíta, You’re careless. That’s why you forgot the suitcase. v [B1] {1} be careless and forget s.t. {2} mistake s.o. for s.o. else. Nabalingag ku nímu kang Husi, maung gisampit ta ka, I mistook you for José. That’s why I called you.

balingay v [A; bc1] hook s.t. at the back of the shoulder, esp. the bamboo palm-toddy container (kawit). Balingaya (ibalingay) ang kawit, Carry the toddy tube hooked on your shoulder.

balingbing n carambola, a small cultivated tree with oblong fruit having longitudinal angular lobes. The fruit is fleshy and acidic and consumed fresh or pickled: Averrhoa carambola.

balíngit = tukaw.

balingkágas v [B2; b6] become skinny because of overindulgence in vice. Makabalingkágas (makapabalingkágas) nang pagsilábig pamutakal, Overindulgence in women can make one skinny.

balingkawang = balat-ang.

balingkút a hard to please. Pagkabalingkút bayang tawhána. Dílì madalag paayun-áyun, How stubborn he is. No matter how hard you try, you can’t persuade him. v [B] become hard to please.

balingug = balingag.

balinsalà, balinsálà n k.o. small edible bivalve clam.

balinsay n k.o. game of tossing a handful of small objects, usually cowries, to be caught by the back of the hand, and then tossed again caught on the palm. The pieces that fall to the floor are paired off. In each pair one is made to hit the other by flicking it. If the player misses or hits more than one piece, he’s burnt (pasù) and loses his turn. The object is to get rid of the pieces without losing one’s turn. v {1} [C2; ac] play balinsay. {2} [A] toss things in the air as if playing balinsay. Dì balinsáyun ang kwarta kay makagábà, Don’t flip money in the air because it will bring you divine retribution.

balinsáyaw = sayaw.

balinsiyána n {1} Arroz a la Valenciana. {2} type of stitch whereby the seam is sewn twice in such a way that it won’t frazzle and is invisible. v [A; a] {1} make into Arroz a la Valenciana. {2} sew with a double stitch.

balinsuguan see súgù.

balinsúngag v [B1; c1] be placed with the ends in a random disorderly way. Ayaw balinsungága (ibalinsúngag) pagbutang ang mga sugnud arun dílì muílug ug lugar, Don’t stack the firewood in any old way so it won’t occupy too much room. ka- v [A13] be completely topsy-turvy. Nagkabalinsúngag ang mga patayng sundálu sa nataran sa panggubátan, The soldiers were lying about in every which way on the battlefield.

balintang = balintung_2.

balintawak n {1} a woman’s dress consisting of a blouse with puffed butterfly sleeves, a long striped skirt, and a piece of cloth overlaid. v [A; a] wear, make into a balintawak. {2} = linambid. see lambid.

balintayins n one’s Valentine on Valentine’s day. — dí n Valentine’s Day. — kard Valentine’s greeting card. — parti Valentine’s party. v [A1; c6] hold a Valentine’s party.

balintung_1 n k.o. mackerel or tuna.

balintung_2 v [A1B2; c1] get knocked down, fall down from a standing position with force. Mibalintung (nabalintung) siyang naigù sa ákung kúmù, He came down with a crash when I hit him with my fist. Kinsay nagbalintung sa mga síya? Who knocked the chairs down? Culu- v [A13] {1} turn over writhing. Unsa bay nakáun mung nagbulubalintung ka man dihà? What did you eat that makes you writhe? {2} somersault.

balintúwad v [B] {1} fall headlong on the face. Pagkasángit sa ákung tiil sa bágun, nabalintúwad ku, My foot tripped on a vine, and I tumbled forward. {2} [a] pick s.o. up by the feet and hold him upside down. Musúkul ka gánì balintuwárun ta ka, If you defy me, I’ll turn you upside down.

balirung_1 n fishing trap of tidal flats consisting of stones piled waist-high arranged in a large rectangle, with a hole for entrance but no easy exits, such that when the tide goes out the fish are bunched in the tidal pools. v [A; a] make a balirung. paN- v [A; b1] catch fish with the balirung.

balirung_2 v [A; ac] throw a stick such that it spins in flight. Ug dílì nímu maabut ang búnga, balirunga lang, If you cannot reach the fruit, throw a stick at it to get it down. Ibalirung kining putput sa irù, Throw this stick at the dog. n stick used for throwing at s.t.

balirúsu a stubborn, not open to advice and reproach. v [B12; b6] become stubborn; consider s.o. as such. Nabalirúsu nang batáa kay way disiplína, That child became wilful because of lack of discipline.

bal-is n hand tool used to strip abaca. v [A; c1] make an abaca stripper.

balísa v [B126; b3(1)c5] be anxious, apprehensive. Ang wà níya pag-ulì nakabalísa (nakapabalísa) nákù, His failure to come home worried me.

balisádà, balisálà = balinsálà.

*balisbis -an n {1} eaves, overhanging portion of a roof. {2} place beneath the eaves where rain drops to. Kanali ang balisbísan, Make a canal beneath the eaves where rain drops to. {3} narrow yard close to the house. paN- v [A12] walk along the sides of a house. Mamalisbis lang ta arun dílì mahumud sa ulan, Let’s walk along the sides of the houses so we won’t get wet. paN-an = paN-.†