Chapter CVI: Part 106

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.