Chapter XI: Part 11

balísing v [A; c1] {1} transfer an activity elsewhere. Ibalísing (balisíngun) ni nátung átung ínum, Let us move our drinking spree s.w. else. {2} move a piece in a game of marbles from an obstructed place to s.w. else the same distance from the goal. {3} [A; b4(1)] have s.o. take a base in baseball. Nagbalísing ba ang ampáyir sa bátir? Did the umpire tell the batter to take a base? Nabalisíngan ang ílang pitsir ug upat ka bátir, That pitcher had four batters take a base on him. {4} [A2; b6] for a husband to turn his attention elsewhere. Hustis sa nayitklab ang gibalisíngan sa bána, The husband turned his attentions to a night club hostess. hiN-, hiN-(→) a inclined to move one’s piece in a game.

baliskad v [A; a1] {1} turn inside out. Akuy mibaliskad sa linabhan, I turned the wash inside out. Binaliskad ang baráha, Cards, face up on the table. {2} undo a knot. Baliskára ang higut, Untie the knot.

baliskug v [B2] become curled up, rolled. Ang ínit ang nakabaliskug (nakapabaliskug) sa pláka, The heat has caused the record to curl.

balista v {1} [B26; a] flip over backward. Mibalista siya pagkaigù sa ákung kúmù, He fell over backward when he got the full force of my blows. Balistáha siya, makahímù ka ba, Flip him over backward if you can do it. {2} [A; c1] turn s.t. inside out. Bisag balistáhun (ibalista) pa ning ákung bulsa, wà giyuy tayà, You may turn my pocket inside out, but you won’t find a penny.†

balísung_1 a exactly the contrary. Balísung kanà sa ákung nadungug, That is just the opposite of what I heard. Balísung ang ílang paghigdà, They were lying head to foot. Dakung balísung: ang babáyi magkarsúnis ug ang laláki magbistída, It’s completely backwards: the women wear pants and the men wear dresses. v [AB; c1] become just the opposite, turned around; turn s.t. around. Kun mubalísung ang íyang buut, dì siya muanhi, If he changes his mind, he won’t come. Mubalísung ang dáut sa nagpadala niíni, The sorcery will boomerang on the person who sent it. Ayaw balisúnga (ibalísung) ang húnus sa lamísa, Don’t put the drawer in the table backwards.

balísung_2 n jackknife. v [a] make into a jackknife, stab with a jackknife. Gibalísung siya sa íyang asáwa, His wife stabbed him with a jackknife.

balità n {1} news. {2} bad omen, esp. portending death. {2a} oath: it is true (lit. may it be a bad omen). dakù nga — sensational news. v {1} [A; c] tell news. Ikaguul mu kining ákung ibalità, You will feel sad about the news that I’m going to tell you. {1a} [A12] receive news. Nakabalità ka nga minyù na ku? Have you heard that I’m married now? {2} [A13; b(1)] appear as a bad omen. Nagbalità si Pidru kay sa walà pa mi masáyud sa íyang kamatáyun dihay nagpat-akpat-ak nga dugù sa salug, Pedro appeared to us with a bad omen, because before we learned of his death, we saw spots of blood on the floor.†

balit-ad a inside out, belly-side up, front-side back. Balit-ad pagkasul-ub ang ímung kamisin, You have your undershirt on backwards (or inside out). v [ABN; a] be, make wrong-side up, out. Ang hiwing pulitiku mubalit-ad sa tinúud, The crooked politician twists the truth. Mibalit-ad (nabalit-ad, namalit-ad) ang atup sa kusug nga hángin, The wind turned the roof upside down.

balitang n {1} short piece of wood or metal. Also the name given to pieces of wood which serve a purpose. {1a} whippletree of a plow. {1b} wood used in stripping abaca, around which the end of the abaca is wound and which is pulled to force the abaca through the stripper. {1c} wood used in fishing with a net that is pulled: the people who pull the net hold on to the balitang and hold it in a vertical position so that the top edge is directly above the bottom edge of the net. {2} piece of bone, vein, or tendon supposed to lie across the vagina which obstructs the easy birth of a child. v {1a} [A; a] hurl a short stick at. Balitanga ang manuk, Hurl the stick at the chicken. {2} [A; a] make into wood used as whippletree, net holder, etc. {3} [A123P; a4b4] have an obstructing bone in the vagina. Gibalitang (gibalitangan) man si Títa, galisud ug anak, Tita had an obstruction in her vagina so that she had a difficult delivery. {4} [AN; a] make a whippletree for a plow or piece of wood for a net.

balítang n female sexual organ.

balítaw a {1} an improvised courtship song consisting of stanzas sung alternately by a boy and the girl he is asking the hand of (in practice by their spokesmen). The stanza consists of four rhymed lines, in any rhyme scheme, with the last two repeated. Each line ideally consists of twelve syllables, though this number is often not strictly adhered to. In modern times the balítaw is not used in courtship, but for social occasions where people show their skill at improvisation. {2} = bítaw. v [A; a] sing a balítaw.

balíti = dalakit.

balituk v [A; b6] {1} do a back somersault, flip over backwards. Maáyung mubalituk ang sirkadur, An acrobat flips over backwards with ease. {2} go back on a promise. Mibalituk siya sa íyang sáad, He took back his promise. {3} switch party loyalty. Ang Nasyunalista mauy íyang balitukan, He’ll defect from (or defect to) the Nacionalista Party. {4} [B26] for a contribution to be returned to the author. Mibalituk ang íyang tampu, His article was rejected.

balitùtù a very tightly tied. Bugtúa na lang kay balitùtù pagkabaligtus, Just cut it because it is knotted tight. v [A; c1] make a knot very tight. -in- n knot tied in such a way that it is hard to undo.

baliug (from líug) v [A; c] wear s.t. around the neck. Nagbaliug siyag panyù, He wore a handkerchief around his neck. n band around the neck.

balíus v [C13; c3] pass one another going in different directions. Nagkabalíus mi kay pag-abut nákù mu say íyang paglakaw, We missed each other because when I arrived, he had just left.

baliw n {1} k.o. tall pandanus, the leaves of which are used for coarse mats and baskets: Pandanus copelandii. {2} mat made from this pandanus.

báliw n divine punishment, usually for incest, consisting of being struck by lightning and turned into stone. Báliw ímung maánig pahimuslan mung ímung anak, You’ll earn divine wrath if you make love with your daughter. v [a4] {1} be struck with lightning and turned into stone. {2} be hit by lightning. Gibáliw ang lubi, The coconut was hit by lightning. {3} be crazy. Wà ka balíwa. Tigúwang ka na makigminyug diyisisayis? Are you out of your mind? At your age you want to marry a sixteen-year-old?

baliwag, balíwag a inverted, inverse, in the opposite direction, not straight. Baliwag man kag tinan-awan, You are shifty-eyed. v [AB; c1] shift, turn to opposite direction, be shifted. Nagbaliwag ang íyang tubag sa ámung gipanagsultíhan, Her answer was far from the subject of what we were talking about. Baliwagun (ibaliwag) ta ning láyag, Let us shift the sails.

balíwas = balíus.

baliwliw v [AB3; ac1] turn around on itself in the air, cause s.t. to do so. Mibaliwliw (nabaliwliw) ang ayruplánu sa hángin sa pagkamatay sa makina niíni, The plane spun in the air when its engine stopped. Ibaliwliw (baliwlíwa) nang káhuy, Throw that stick so that it whirls. Baliwlíwun tika, I will throw a stick at you. n stick thrown in a game of sátung.

baliyug_1 a crooked, not straight. v [B1; a2] be, become crooked, not straight. Nagkabaliyug na ang punúan sa lubi samtang nagkataas, The coconut tree trunk is getting more and more crooked as it grows taller.

baliyug_2 n necklace (coined word). v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear a necklace. {2} [a12] make into a necklace.

balkun n front porch. v [A; b6] put a front porch to s.t.

balkunáhi = balkun.

balkuni n balcony in a moviehouse.

balsa n {1} sled consisting of a shaft hitched to a draft animal and a platform dragged along the ground. {2} raft. v {1} [A; ac1] bring s.t. with a sled or raft. Balsáha ang mabdus sa lungsud, Let the pregnant woman ride the sled to town. Ibalsa (balsáha) ang lubi sa tabuk, Send the coconuts across on a raft (or by tying them together into a raft). {2} [A] do work with a sled or raft. {3} [A1; a] go s.w. on a sled, raft. Mabalsa ba ang tabuk? Can you reach the other side with a raft? {4} [A; a] carry or lift a load. Makabalsa giyug daghang makáun si Tátay basta makadaug sa búwang, Father brings home a load of goodies when he wins at the cockfights. Gibalsa sa bána ang asáwa ug gibundak sa katri, The husband lifted his wife and threw her on the bed.

balsamu n ointment for the muscles of the type sold through SE Asia under the brand ‘Tiger Balm’.

balsi n waltz. v [A; a] waltz.

balu I don’t know. Balu lag háin siya, I don’t know where he is. v = hi-/ha-. hi-/ha- v {1} [B1236; b] know s.t., how to do s.t. Kahibalu ka bang mulanguy? Do you know how to swim? Nakahibáwu ku nga nagdaut ka, I found out you were sick. Dì ku gustung hibaw-an (hibal-an) ang tinagúan, I don’t want the secret to be known. {2} [B1236] take care of a problem. Akuy mahibalu sa tanan, I’ll take care of everything. hibal-anay, hibaw-anay v [c3] know s.t. about each other. Naghibaw-anay kami sa ámung sikrítu, We know each other’s secrets. pahi- v [A; ac] inform, announce. n announcement. May pahibalu nga walay klási, There’s an announcement that there’ll be no classes. kahi- n knowledge. May kahibalu aku sa makina, I have knowledge about engines. manggihibalúun a learned.

bálu_1 n widow, widower. v [B126] lose one’s spouse. manggibalúhan a widow or widower that tends to lose her or his spouse.

bálu_2, balù_1, bálù_1 v [A12] feel shame and hurt from not being given s.t. Nabálù ku kay aku ray wà tagái, You hurt me because you gave some to everybody but me. ka- feeling of shame and hurt for not being given s.t.

balù_2 n garfish with upper and lower beaks of approximately the same size: Ablennis hians, Tylosurus crocodilus.

balù_3 n a knot that easily comes undone by pulling at one end of the string. v [A] tie into a slip knot. Baluun kug higut ang listun, I’ll tie the lace in a slip knot.

bálù_2 v [A; a1] for supernatural beings, or persons acting like such to appear suddenly to frighten people. Baw-un nátù siya sa may dákit, Let’s scare him near the banyan tree.

baluarti = balwarti.

balubálu {1} [so-and-so] seemed unlikely, but that is what happened. Maáyu nátung libak níya. Balubálu dinhà ra sa átung luyu, We were talking about him. We didn’t expect it, but there he was in back of us. {2} actually, when in fact, the truth is otherwise. Pasukùsúkù kaáyu, balubálu nahigugma diay, She pretends to be angry when in fact she’s in love. Kusug kaáyung manulti, balubálu talawan, He talks big, but actually he is a coward. {3} despite the fact. Balubálung dakug grádu way batásan, You might be highly-educated, but you are ill-mannered.

balùbalù, balùbálù = balubálu, 3.

balud n waves. a curved, curled in a single upward curve. Balud siyag piluk, She has curly eyelashes. v {1} [a] be struck by waves. Malúnud nang sakayánag balurun ug kusug, That boat will sink if it is struck by big waves. {2} [A; a] curl s.t. upwards. Balura ang ímung kamut, Make your fingers bend upwards. (←) a having high waves. Bálud run kay dúnay bagyu, There’s a huge surf because there’s a storm. v {1} [B; b6] for there to be huge waves. Magbálud kag maglínaw manágat giyud siya, He goes to sea, whether there are huge waves or whether it is calm. {2} [a4] be caught in high seas. Gibálud kami didtu sa kinalawran, We were overtaken by high seas far out from shore.

bálud n k.o. cream-colored wild pigeon: Ducula bicolor.

balug a s.t. elongated that is bent or curved. Bawug kanang tubúha, That water pipe is bent. Ang balug mung piluk, Your curly eyelashes. n s.t. that is characteristically bent: a bow, the crosspiece of a kite, spring for a trap. (←) v {1} [AB3(1); a] bend into a curve, be bent. Magbáwug ku ug uway, I’ll bend some rattan. Mubáwug (mabáwug) ang káhuy basta hibug-atan sa búnga, The tree becomes bent if the fruits on it are too heavy. {2} [A; a] make, use a bow or crosspiece of a kite, spring for a trap.

balugbug n k.o. small tree bearing pods with three to six marble-sized and shaped seeds. v [BN5] be like marbles in size. Namawugbug ang íyang singut sa pagtinarbáhu, He was sweating marbles from working so hard.

báluk n {1} layer of fluffy fibrous material that sticks to the lower end of the palm frond, used as a compress for open wounds or tinder. {2} tinder consisting of this material and charred coconut husks. v [b(1)] put báluk on s.t.

balúkag n {1} bristle from plants or animals. Balúkag sa bábuy, Pig’s bristle. {2} pubic hair (vulgar). {3} corncobs.

balukanad n k.o. forest tree.

balúkat v {1} = lúkat, v. {2} [AN; a12] dig into one’s past. Dílì ku gustung mubalúkat (mamalúkat) sa ímung mapait nga kagahápun, I do not like to dig into your bitter past.

balukbáluk n k.o. shade tree of the seashore.

balukbuk_1 v [A; b] dig up the soil around the lower portions of a small plant. Bukbúki ang rúsas, Dig up the soil around the roses. n soil dug up around a plant.

balukbuk_2 v {1} [A; a] pound s.t. into very fine particles or powder. Bukbúkun ku ning bugas nga iamirul, I’ll pound the rice for starch. {2} [A; a1b2] maul, rain blows on s.o. Hibukbukan siya sa mamarigla, The hoodlums mauled him.

balukbuk_3 n {1} k.o. weevil that bores in grains, like corn. {2} k.o. worm that bores into root crops. v [A123P; a42] be infested with these insects. -un of a type infested with these insects. v [B126] become infested with balukbuk.

balukbuk_4 n {1} finishing touches. Balukbuk na lang ning átù kay human na ang trabáhu, All we have to do is the finishing touches because the work is done. {2} seasoning for foods. Mulamì ang sud-an bísan way balukbuk kun maáyu kang mulútù, Food tastes good even without seasoning if you are a good cook. v {1} [A3; b(1)] do finishing touches. {2} [A3; b(1)] add a little to s.t. to enrich it or season it. Balukbúkan tag balas ang simintu kay húmuk da, Let’s add sand to the cement because it’s too watery.

baluktut a hunchbacked. v [B1; a2] {1} make, become hunchbacked. {2} be overly burdened. Nabuktut akug pinangítà ug inyu rang inúmun, I have been staggering under the burden of earning money, and all you do is drink it up.

balúkun = bakúkun.

balúkut v [A3P; b6] {1} wrap up in a blanket, mat, or the like. Nagbúkut kug hábul kay tugnaw, I wrapped myself in a blanket because it was cold. Balukúti ug bakbak ang bátà, Wrap the child in a diaper. {2} for darkness, silence, and the like to surround or cover one entirely. Gibukútan sa kahílum ang sam-ang, The cemetery was enveloped in silence.

balúlang (not without l) n breed of fighting cock which runs away when wounded. a one who quits when hurt. Balúlang nang baksidúra kay muundang ug masámad, That boxer is chicken because he quits when he is hurt. mistísu — ugly person of mixed blood.

balun_1 (not without l) n {1} balloon. {2} wide bicycle tire of American type bicycles. — tayir = balun, 2.

balun_2 n pad of paper.

bálun n food, money to take along on a trip. Ma, ambi na ang bálun, bi, Mom, can I have my spending money for school? v {1} [A; a] take along food or money. Mubálun ku sa trabáhu, I bring my lunch to work. {2} [A1; a] harbor emotions. Balúnun ku sa lubngánan ang átung gugma, I’ll carry our love to the grave. pa- v [A; ac] {1} give s.t. to s.o. to take along. {2} give s.t. in addition to s.t. else which was already sufficient. Humag sagpà gipabalúnan pag kasábà, Not only was he slapped, he was administered a sound scolding as well. n {1} thing given to s.o. who leaves, or to a retiring employee. Ang pabálun sa tigúlang bayinti mil písus, The old man was given twenty thousand pesos as retirement pay. {2} prayer said for the soul of the dead on the night of the day of burial. {3} food brought by the Chinese to the cemetery at funerals or on special days for the use of the departed soul. balunbálun = pa-an. -anan(→), -anan n lunch box, picnic basket. r-an, pa-an, -anan(→) n {1} sides of the monkey’s mouth where food to be chewed later is stored, crop of fowls. {2} stomach (slang). balunbalúnan n Adam’s apple.†

balunábid n k.o. dwarf herring: Dussumieri sp.

balúnas v [A; c] clean s.t. by flushing water on it and scrubbing it. Ákung gibalunásan ang banig nga giihían, I washed the mat that the child wet.

balunbalúnan see bálun.

balungag n hunk of s.t. paN- v [A2; c6] mouth a large hunk of food. À! Ipamungag man lang nímu ang karni! My! You sure eat your meat in large hunks.

balúngan n k.o. banana similar in flavor to the bángan but longer and green when ripe: Musa sapientum var. suaveolens.

balungbálung n shanty, roughly built wooden house. v [A1; a] build a shanty. Nagbalungbálung sila daplin sa dálan, They built a shanty at the edge of the street.

balúngus n pubic hairs. kuskus — see kuskus_1. -un a adult, big enough to have pubic hair.

balúnus n {1} k.o. forest liana, the bark of which is used as shampoo: Entada phaseolides. {2} name also given to other vines which have bark containing saponin.

balur n value. Pilay balur ning singsínga? How much is this ring worth? v [A] be worth [so-and-so] much. pa- v [A; c] show off. Ipabalur dáyun nang íyang pagkaabyadur, He boasts about his ability as an aviator.†

bálus v {1} [A3S; b1c] do back to s.o. what he did to the agent. Mibálus akug pahiyum, I smiled back at her. Wà pa ku makabálus (makabalus) sa ímung suwat, I haven’t had the chance to answer your letter. Balúsan (baslan) ku ang ímung kaáyu, I will repay your goodness. Balúsan (baslan) ku ikaw, I will repay you. Pagka walay igabálus mu, How ungrateful (repaying nothing) you are! {2} [A; a] for s.t. to happen one way and then the opposite way. Balúsa pagtahì ang kílid, Sew the seams twice: once inverted and then the right way around. Ang kalípay balúsan (baslan) ug kasákit, Happiness is followed by sorrow in turn. {3} [C3] for a brother and sister to marry people that are also brothers and sisters. n {1} thing done in return or response to s.t. {2} person whose sibling of the opposite sex is married to a sibling of the spouse. paniN-(→) v [A2; c] take vengeance on, avenge. Panimaslan ku ang kamatáyun sa ákung igsúun, I’ll avenge my brother’s death. n revenge. pamalusbálus v [A23S; c] return a favor, repay a moral obligation. balaslan, baslanan, pamaslan n {1} things to be done to repay a debt. {2} days owing in the aláyun. -in-an n plaid in design. paN- n hind toe of a fowl which is bent backwards. Ang langgam nga way pamálus dì makabátug, A bird that has no hind toe cannot perch.

balusbus v [A3P; c1] rip, slit s.t. open. Nabusbus ang sáku kay gidasuk ang sulud, The sack burst open because it had been stuffed too full. Busbúsi ang sáku, gilit ang ibusbus, Slit the sack with a blade. n place s.t. has been ripped open.

baluskag v {1} [A; a] unravel, loosen s.t. Kinsa ang mibaluskag niíning putus? Who untied this bundle? Nagbaluskag mi ug midiyas arun gamítun ug usab ang hílu, We unraveled socks to use the thread again. Baluskagun nátù ang íyang bakus, Let’s loosen her girdle. {2} [B] for flowers to blossom forth.

balut (not without l) n duck eggs that have been allowed to develop, but not hatch, and then cooked. v [A1; a] cook, make into balut.

balúta n ballot for election, contest.

balútu (not without l) = barútu.

baluybuy n general name for olive shells.

balúyut n bag made of straw (buli or tíkug). v [a] make into a straw bag.

balwarti n {1} political stronghold, place where a politician gets most of the votes. {2} territory of a gang, turf. Balwarti sa mga buguy, Territory belonging to the ruffians.

balyákag n wild vine with a tuberous, edible root, in the same genus as apáli, said to be the food of supernatural people that inhabit the forest: Dioscorea esculenta. paN- v [A2] gather balyákag. Ang mamalyákag maghílum, When you gather balyákag keep silent.

balyína n whale.

balyu = baylu.

bám n bomb. atúmik, haydrudyin, kúbalt — atomic, hydrogen, cobalt bomb.

bamba a for women to be fat. Bamba kaáyu nà siya kay way tihiktíhik nga mukáun, She is very stout because she eats without restraint. v [B2; b6] for a woman to become very stout.

bamban = banban_1, 2.

bambu_1 n bamboo, one of the suits in mahjong that has a design consisting of two bamboo nodes, colored green.

bam-i n k.o. dish made of fine noodles, chicken, shrimps, and spices. v [A; a] make bam-i.

báming v [A; ab2] rain blows on s.o. Bamíngun nátù ang kawatan, Let’s rain blows on the thief.

bámir_1 n one whose position in a volleyball game is to spike the ball. v [B1256; c6] be the spiker.

bámir_2 n bomber. a for a woman to be extremely obese like a bomber (humorous). Bámir kaáyu ang íyang trátu, His sweetheart is extremely obese. v [B2] be, become extremely obese.

bampir n bumper of a motor vehicle. v [A] make into, put a bumper.

bampíra n vampire. v [B156] become a vampire.

bámus come on, let’s go. Bámus mga bátà, adtu ta sa simbahan, Come on, children. Let us go to church.

bána n husband. v [A123S; a12] get, take for a husband. Si Dína nakabana ug Nigru, Dina was married to a Negro. Usa ka hingpit nga laláki ang ákung banáhun, If I get married, it will have to be a complete gentleman. paN- v [A23S; a] for women to get married. Uy Pilar, mamána ka na, Pilar, you should get married now! pamanhunun n husband-to-be. banabána n common-law husband. v [A12; c1] have, take a common-law husband.

*banà_1 ka-, paka- v [A13; c] dílì, walà — fail to pay attention, remain unconcerned. Walà siya magkabanà (magpakabanà) sa ákung mga prublíma, He did not pay any attention to my problems. Walà giyud níya ikabanà (ipakabanà) ang nahitabù nákù, He remained unconcerned about what happened to me. banàbánà n estimation. Sa ímung banàbánà, maáyu ba siyang táwu? Do you size him up as a good man? v [A; a12] make an estimate. Banàbanáa kun pila, Estimate how much it will cost.†

banà_2 = balanà.

banáag n ray of light. Ang banáag sa adlaw, The sun’s rays. v [A2S; c] give a bright light. Sulù ang gibanáag níya sa dálan, He lighted the way with a torch. a bright. Banáag kaáyu ang síga sa pitrumaks, The petromax gave off a bright light.

banaba n medium-sized tree of the secondary forest, also planted for its lilac or pink flowers. The leaves are commonly used as a tea for kidney and stomach disorders: Lagerstroemia speciosa.

banag n k.o. woody, spiked vine found in thickets, the tips and fruit of which are used medicinally: Smilax bracteata.

banagan n lobster. paN- v [A2] catch lobsters.

banagbánag n daybreak. v [AN] {1} daybreak. Mibanagbánag (namanagbánag) nang kabuntágun, The day broke. {2} for a solution to dawn upon one. Mibanagbánag (namanagbánag) nang kasulbáran sa ákung suliran, The solution of the problem dawned on me.

banáhaw = anáhaw.

banahían n {1} entrails of a human. {2} human genitalia (coarse term).

bának = balának.

banal a hardened, pressed solid. Banal na ang dálan nga kanúnayng agiagíag sakyanan, The road that the vehicles keep passing over has been pressed down hard. v [B; a2] be hardened, pressed solid and firm. Banala ang ímung láwas sa bug-at nga trabáhu, Harden your body by heavy work.

banásay n k.o. small, brightly-colored fish.

banáta n {1} section, flat piece cut from a whole. Nanglatas kami sa lagpad nga banáta sa pilapilan, We traversed the wide sections of the rice field. {2} division in a cabinet or room. Sa kinaubsang banáta sa aparadur, On the lowest shelf of the cabinet. Ang banáta nakapangitngit sa kwartu, The partition made the room dark. {3} sheet of woven cloth, a fathom wide. v [A; c1] {1} divide into sections, partition. Arun way sámuk ibanáta (banatáha) ang yútà, So there will be no disagreement, divide the land. {2} do s.t. by pieces. Banatáhun (ibanáta) ku pagpalit ang panaptun, I will buy the cloth cut into pieces. {3} [A; c] put a shelf, section.

bánaw v {1} [APB; c] for liquids to be spread over an area, spread liquids. Daghang dugù ang mibánaw sa kalsáda, The road was streaming with blood. Kinsay nagbánaw (nagpabánaw) sa túbig sa salug? Who poured the water over the floor? -an(→) n container of water for fowl to drink or bathe in.

banawug, banáwug_1 n k.o. coral that looks like a leafless shrub. The body is sponge-like in consistency and tough. The color varies: black, red, orange, dark brown.

banáwug_2 n {1} strand of hair that grows by itself in a place where there is no other hair. {2} a similar characteristic of chickens, a wire-like feather that is said to give a cock special fighting abilities. {3} the vine of the balyákag which climbs up bamboos and other tall plants. banawgan a possessing a banáwug.

bánay_1 n tassel of plants. paN- v [A] growing tassels. Namánay na ang mais, The corn is growing tassels now.

bánay_2 n {1} immediate family consisting of parents and their children. {2} family consisting of ascendants, descendants, and lateral relations as well. ka- n one who is related by blood. ka-an n group of people related by blood.

bánay_3 = ubánay. see uban.

banban_1, 2 = balanban_1, 2.

banbánun_1 a {1} a white and brown striped color of cats. {2} cats tending to steal food. {3} persons going to parties and taking as much food as they can get at. Banbánun sad nímug simud! Wà may pistang palabyun, You sure are greedy! You don’t miss a fiesta. {4} be greedy for women. Banbánun sad nang lakíha. Bísan kinsa man lang, What a sex maniac he is. Anyone will do.

banbánun_2 n k.o. centipede with a light green body.

banda_1 v [B3(1); c1] for s.t. heavy to strike and bounce off s.t. Nabanda (mibanda) ang batu sa bungbung, The stone bounced off the wall. tris bandas n shot in billiards in which the ball bounces three times against the edges of the table before hitting the ball aimed at. bandabanda v [B1] bounce back and forth, reverberate. Nagbandabanda ang íyang tíngug sa dapit nga mamíngaw, His voice reverberated in the lonely place.

banda_2 n band of musicians. v [a2] make a band.

banda_3 n band, strip of cloth. {1} cloth worn diagonally in front of one as a mark of having obtained a certain honor or rank. {2} band wound around a sack filled with s.t. v [A; c] put a band on s.t. binandáhan n banded sack full of copra.

bandála (not without l) n similar items stacked neatly, usually in staggered fashion. v [A; a12c] stack into neat piles. Ibandála ning tabakúa didtu sa iskína, Stack this tobacco up at the corner.

bandána n bandana or scarf worn over the head as a protection. v [A; a] wear, make into a bandana.

banday = bangday.

bandì n large, closely woven bamboo hamper with or without a cover for clothes or farm produce. v [a12] make into a hamper.

bandída = bandídu (female).

bandídu n bandit, highwayman. v [B; a12] be, become a bandit.

bandíha n {1} food or drinks brought to a party. Magdala giyud kag bandíha sa pagpangunggu, You must bring food when you go to ask for a woman’s hand. {2} food given to the leader of prayers by the family sponsoring the prayers. {3} = bandihádu. v [A; c] contribute food to a feast, give food to a prayer leader. Píkas sa bábuy ang ílang gibandíha sa katapúsan, They brought half of a pig to the feast concluding the novena. -du large platter, large shallow serving dish. -wu n {1} precious stone, oval in shape (like a platter). Bandiháwu ang íyang singsing brilyanti, The diamond in her ring is shaped like a platter. {2} one who receives the food offering after leading prayers for a family. Bandiháwu giyud ang mananabtan, The person who leads a novena receives some gifts.

bandi klak n time clock.

bandílà = bandíra.

bandilyu v [A; c] cry out an announcement. Nagbandilyu ang písi nga kurpyu alas nuybi, The P.C. announced that the curfew was at nine. n public announcement.

bandíra n {1} flag, banner. {2} s.t. flapping like a flag, visible for all to see. Bitára ang ímung kamisun kay nagdayag ang ímung bandíra, You pull your slip up because it (lit. flag) shows. v {1} [a] make into a flag, put a flag on. {2} [AB6; c] put s.t. in view; brandish a weapon, be in full view. Bandiráhan ku bítaw sa pinútì, dágan lagi, He ran away when I brandished my sword at him. Ímu mang gibandíra ang ímung kadautan, You are brandishing your wickedness for all to see. {2a} [B6] be very much above, ahead of everyone else. Labihan siyang namandíra (mibandíra) sa indigay, She was very much in the lead in the contest.

bandíra ispanyúla n ornamental tuberous plant, name given to species of sagingsaging (Canna spp.) which have large orange, red, or white flowers.

bandíyu = bandyu.

bandmidyurit n band majorette. v [B; a12] become a band majorette.

bandu_1 v [A; ac] spin a top, throw a spinning top. Ayaw bandúha ang ákung kumagkù, Don’t throw the top on my toe.

bandu_2 n group of people united for a common purpose.†

bandul n bundle of things tied together. Tagpíla ang bandul sa rilip? How much does a bundle of second-hand clothing cost? v [A; a] tie in a bundle. Bandúlun tang sugnud, Let’s bundle the firewood. -in- n bank roll.

bandung_1 n large boat to bring the net and fishermen out to the fishing grounds, consisting of a pair of smaller boats or a wide boat so made that a platform can be placed across it.

bandung_2 n k.o. spotted sea eel.

bandurin = banduríya.

banduríya, bandurya n {1} stringed instrument with 4 to 8 pairs of strings, played with a plectrum, with a long neck, a round steel-rimmed sound box covered with skin, and with a wooden resonator. {2} k.o. fish. v [A; a] play a banduríya. banduryáhun n k.o. shark that resembles a bandurya when viewed from above.

banduy = bagduy.

bandyu n musical instrument similar to the banjo, but with 6 double strings and a shorter neck, about 10″ long. v [A] play this instrument. bandyubandyu n k.o. fish with long spines and a roundish body that resembles a banjo: Argyrops spinifer.

bang n word used in writing to indicate the sound of an explosion.

banga a boring. v [B1246; a4b4] become bored, be fed up. Makabanga ning búhat nga mau ra gihápun adlaw-adlaw, Doing the same thing day after day makes one bored. Gibanga (gibanghan) na kaáyu kug kináun niíning isdà sa tibuuk simána, I am fed up eating this same fish the whole week long. ka- n boredom, weariness.

bangà_1 a {1} slow in comprehension, incompetent. {2} poor in quality. Bangà ning awtúha, This car is no good. v [B; b6] be of poor quality. Ngánung mibangà (nabangà) man ang íyang inawayan karun? Why is his style of fighting lousy today?

bangà_2 n k.o. water jar with an obovate body and a narrow neck.

bangáag v [A2S] cry loudly with the mouth wide open. Mibangáag ang bátà nga giindiksyunan, The child howled when he was given a shot.

bángag v [AB2; a] make a hole, have a hole in it. Nabángag (mibángag) ang íyang ngípun kay sígig káug karmilítus, He got lots of holes in his teeth because he keeps eating hard candies. Mibángag ang ilagà sa bungbung, The rat made a hole in the wall. (→) n {1} hole into s.t. or through s.t. {2} woman’s genitalia (coarse). — sa ímung ina, ubù, Damn you! (Lit. You are your mother’s cunt.) -un a having holes.

bángal_1 v [A12; b8] come across s.t. in the sea. Hibangalan ang mga pasahíru sa barkung nalúnud, They came across the survivors of the ship that sunk. paN- v [A2] go to the sea to look for s.t. Namángal silag lubi human sa bahà, They went to the sea to look for coconuts after the flood. Mamángal tag sud-anun, Let’s meet the fishermen to buy s.t. for dinner (lit. look for s.t. on the sea for dinner).

bángal_2 v [A; c] shove s.t. big into the mouth. Ibángal lang níya ang usa ka buuk kamúti, He will just shove a whole sweet potato into his mouth.

bangalga = bagalnga.

bángan_1 v [A; a] {1} tie a bunch of long things together. Bangánun nátù ang lipak arun sayun pas-ánun, Let’s tie a string around the bamboo slats to make them easy to carry. Bangáni ang ímung buhuk kay hángin, Tie s.t. around your hair because it’s windy. {2} tie s.t. around s.t. long. n long things tied together. Tagpíla ang bángan sa káhuy? How much does a bundle of wood cost? (→) string used to tie around s.t. Ang bangan nga ímung gibugkus nabugtù, The string you tied it with snapped. bangnanan n makeshift roofed shed into which small boats are placed.

bángan_2 n k.o. sweet yellow banana, longer than alitundan, very much like those sold in the States. It is eaten raw and more difficult to digest than the alitundan: Musa sapientum var. lacatan.

bangánga v [A1; c1] open one’s mouth wide. n distance the mouth opens. Dakù siyag bangánga kun manghuy-ab, He opens his mouth wide when he yawns.

bángas_1 n hair on the chest, arms, and cheeks. v [a4] get hair on these parts. -un a hairy.

bángas_2 {1} interjection directed at s.o. who does s.t. disgusting or annoying, said good-naturedly. Bángas ka! Nasakpan na hinúun ta niíni dà! Darn! Now we’re caught. {2} good-natured expression of disbelief. Bángas ka! Ikaw na lay mupasar sa bár? What! The likes of you pass the bar exam?

bangáti n k.o. wild tree.

bángaw_1 = balángaw.

bángaw_2 n party with lots of food. v {1} [A2N; a2] attend a feast. Ása man ka mamángaw (mubángaw) inigpista? What parties are you going to during the fiesta? {2} [A1] hold a feast. -an(→) n place or house where a feast is held.

bangawug n a small valley with an easy slope, a low, flat area between hills. v [B1256] be at a valley.

bangaybángay v [A13; b(1)] dilly-dally, work slowly and lazily. Daghan ang mga buluhatun unyà bangaybangáyun pa, There is so much work to do, but you are only dilly-dallying. -an(→), -un(→) a slow and lazy.

bangbang v [A2; a12] {1} control s.t. Dílì na mabangbang ang íyang kahimabayi, His fondness for women cannot be controlled. {2} come face to face with s.t. in hopes of overcoming it. Mubangbang giyud siya sa kasukù sa íyang amahan, He’ll stand up to his father’s anger. Bangbángun ba ninyu ang bagyu? Will you go out in the storm?

bangday v [AB] be placed, place s.t. transversely across s.t. or pile up in criss-crossing fashion. Inig-abut níya mubanday dáyun siya sa kátri, As soon as she arrives she throws herself across the bed. Nagbanday siya sa íyang tiil sa silya, He is putting his foot across the chair. bangdaybangday n snack consisting of fried sliced bananas (kardába or sab-a) laid one over the other with a thick dough. v {1} [A; a] make bangdaybangday. {2} be criss-crossing.†

banggà n {1} contest of any sort for a winner. Akuy midaug sa banggà sa áwit, I won the singing contest. {2} crash of vehicles bumping into each other. Duhay patay sa banggà dihà sa iskína, Two people died in the crash on the corner. v {1} [C; a] hold a contest. {2} [AC; ab2] bump into s.t. with force. Mibanggà ang bátà níya, The child bumped into her. Ang barku nakabanggà ug búya, The ship crashed into a buoy. {3} [AN2; a2] meet goods before they reach the market to get them cheaper. Adtu ta sa paradahan kay mamanggà ta ug utanun, Let’s go to the bus stop and get vegetables. maN-r-, maN-ay n buyers who meet and buy from a source before the goods reach the market.

banggì v [A3; a] break s.t. off with a snap. Mibanggì siyag sanga, He broke a branch. Nabanggì ang íyang lápis, His pencil broke in two.

banggiítan a {1} notorious. Banggiítang magdadaut sa mga panágat, A notorious destroyer of fishing traps. {2} well-known for some skill. Banggiítang abugádu, Well-known lawyer. v [B12; b6] become notorious, well-known for a skill.

banggíra n projection in the window which holds the eating utensils in daily use. v [A1; a] make, provide with a banggíra. banggirahan = banggíra.

banggis v [A; b] scrape, scrub s.t. off a surface. Kutsilyu ang íyang ibanggis sa húgaw sa lamísa, She’ll use a table knife to scrape the dirt off the table.

banggud v [A; a] rub s.t. with pressure against s.t. else causing it to get chafed, shredded, grated. Akuy mubanggud sa mais, I will shred the corn. Nabanggud ang ákung abága pagkasalibay nákù sa mutur, My shoulder got chafed when I was thrown off my motorcycle. banggúran, bangguran n shredder.

banggun_1 n k.o. blight that infests banana and cacao fruits. The fruit gets hardened with brown spots all over, rendering it unfit for consumption. v [a4] be infested with this blight. -un a banggun-infested.

banggun_2 a idiotic.

banggus v {1} [A; c1] rub s.t. against a rough surface, but not with great pressure. Magbanggus ku sa kapáyas nga salárun, I’ll shred the papayas to make into a salad. Nabanggus ang ákung túhud sa ákung pagkadagmà, My knee got chafed when I stumbled. {2} [A; b6(1)] scrub to clean. Ákung gibanggúsan ug lugud ang buling sa íyang likud, I scrubbed the dirt off his back with a stone.

banghag v {1} [A; a12b2] snap at s.o. Mamanghag nang irúa ug duúlun, That dog will snap if you approach it. {2} [A; b5] snap, speak sharply and curtly. Ayaw siyag duúlag may trabáhu kay banghágun (banghágan) ka, Don’t go near him when he’s doing s.t. because he’ll snap at you.†

banghat = hangbat.

banghaw a having the sour smell which develops in cooking starches which are waterlogged, e.g., corn which has been ground without being fully dried, yams which got waterlogged in rain-soaked ground, etc. v [B; a2] have this sour smell. Mibanghaw (nabanghaw) ang kamúti kay nahúmul ug tulu ka adlaw, The sweet potatoes developed a rotten smell because they soaked for three days.

banghilig, banghílig a sloping (sharply or not sharply). Lugsánay makasáka ang trák kung banghilig, The truck hardly can make it up a slope. v [B; c1] be sloping. Nagkabanghilig ang ámung gibaktásan, The place where we hiked slopes gradually.

banghitaw n = balanghitaw.

banghutin, banghuting = balanghutan.

bángì v [AC; abc3] be on bad terms with each other. Nagbángì mi mahitungud sa kwarta, We had a misunderstanding about money. ka-an n reason for bad feelings.

bángig = bángì.

bángil v {1} [A; b5c] put s.t. beneath or next to s.t. to keep it from jiggling, rolling, sliding, etc. Bangíli (bangíla) ang ligid sa trák, Put a block against the wheels of the truck. {2} [a] eat s.t. before a drinking bout (prop up one’s stomach). Unsay ímung gibángil únà muinum? What did you eat before you drank? {3} [A; c] use a charm to insure success in business or gambling. {4} [A; b5] induce s.o. with a bribe. Bangílun (bangílan) ta siyag tubà arun maabtik sugúun, Give him some toddy to get him to work a bit faster. {5} [A; b] trip a player while running or jumping. (→) n {1} s.t. placed beneath to keep a thing steady or in position. Butangig bangil ang silya arun mupundu, Put a prop beneath the chair so it will be steady. {2} food to stave off hunger. {2a} food taken before drinks (slang). {2b} — sa tinggutum food eaten in place of rice or corn in famine times. {3} charm for gambling or business. {4} s.t. given as an inducement to goad s.o. into action. paN- v [A2] use a charm in gambling or in business. bangilbángil v [A; b] support, fill in the gaps. Ang kamúti ibangilbángil sa pagkáun, Sweet potatoes aren’t the principal food. They are s.t. extra to fill in when there isn’t enough other food. n s.t. that supports. Bangilbángil nà siya nákù sa trabáhu, He is my helper in my job.

bangilid = bakilid.

bángin [so-and-so] might just happen. Ayaw paglihuk bángin mabughat ka, Don’t move. You might have a relapse.

bangingi a nagging, scolding repeatedly. v [B] nag, keep making the same complaints. Mubangingi dáyun siyag higabhian kug paúlì, She starts nagging the moment I arrive home late.

bangíngi v [A2; a12] turn back to bite or fight with s.o. Mubangíngig páak ang iring ug gunítan sa íkug, The cat will turn its head to fight if you hold it by the tail. Ayaw lang nà siya pahunúnga arun dì ka bangingíhun ug áway, Don’t try to stop her or she’ll turn on you, too.

bangis a fierce. v [B2; b4] become fierce. Mubangis (mabangis) ang irù ug higtan, A dog becomes fierce if it is kept tied. -un a of a fierce sort. ma- a very fierce. v [B1456] be fierce. Nagmabangis ang kapaláran kaníya, Fate was very cruel to him.

bangitaw = balanghitaw.

bangka v {1} [A; c] treat, pay the bill for entertainment or food consumed in entertainment. Bangkáhan ta mu ug panihápun, I’ll treat you to dinner. {2} [A; a] deal cards, throw dice, or act as a banker in a gambling game. Bangkáha ang baráha, Deal the cards. n banker or dealer in a gambling game. -dur(→) n = bangka, n.

bangkà n banca, a one-piece dug-out between 5 to 15 meters optionally with one or two masts and/or a motor, and/or outriggers. v [A13; ac1] {1} ride a banca. Bangkáa lang ang Líti, Just take a banca to Leyte. Bangkáa (ibangkà) ang karga, Take the cargo in the banca.

*bangkáag hi-an/ka-an n {1} knowledge about a certain field or skill. Wà kuy hibangkaágan (kabangkaágan) sa radiyu, I have no understanding of radios. {2} awareness. Wà kuy hibangkaágan sa súnug gabíi, I have no knowledge about the fire last night. hi-an v [B1256] be learned, found out about. Wà siyay nahibangkaágan sa íyang tulu ka túig nga paglangyaw, He didn’t learn a thing from his three years abroad.

bangkal n large tree of the secondary forest, hollow in the lower portion of the trunk: Nauclea orientalis.

bangkarúta a bankrupt. v [B12; a2] be bankrupt. Nabangkarúta siya pag-intra sa pulitika, He became bankrupt when he entered politics.

bangkarúti = bangkarúta.

bangkat = bakat.

bangkaw_1 n {1} spear which is thrown. {2} piece in mahjong with the image of a dagger. v [A; a1b2] throw, thrust a spear at. Bangkáwun ta ang usa, I’ll throw a spear at the deer. Hibangkawan ang kawatan, The thief was hit with a spear. paN- v [A2] hunt with a spear.

bangkaw_2 = bangkal.

bangkawbangkaw n end of the spinal column. v [A12; a12] hit s.o. at the end of the spinal column.

bangkay n corpse (slang). Bangkay na dihang nakit-an si Pidru, Pedro was a corpse by the time they found him.

bangkbuk n bankbook.

bangkil n canine tooth, fangs. -an a with prominent fangs. Bangkilan na ang bábuy nga ámung giíhaw, The pig that we slaughtered had long fangs.

bangkiling n k.o. small, deciduous, cultivated tree which has a rounded, light green fruit, fleshy and sour, used as a flavoring for vinegarized dishes or eaten pickled: Cicca acida.

bangkilya_1 n percentage of the amount won, given to the owner of a gambling place or equipment after each game. v [A; b6(1)] give the owner of a gambling equipment a percentage of the winnings for each game.

bangkilya_2 n helper, assistant in doing s.t. v [A; c1] serve as helper, assistant in s.o.’s work. Bangkilyáhun (ibangkilya) tikaw sa pag-asal ug bábuy, You will be my assistant in roasting the pig.

bangkíru_1 n {1} = bangka, n. {2} banker. Mga bangkíru ang naghuput sa puhúnan sa nigusyu, The bankers hold the capital in business. v [B16] be a banker.

bangkíru_2 n one who operates a banca. v [B16] be a banca operator.

bangkíti n banquet. v [AC12; b6(1)] hold a banquet. paN- v [A2; b6] go to a banquet.

bangkítu n stool. v [a12] make into a stool.

bangkíwà n stem of a boat.

bangkiwag a awkward. Bangkiwag nga linihukan, Awkward movement. v {1} [B; c1] be awkward. {2} [AN3PB; a] put things s.w. awkwardly such that they stick out or are in s.o.’s way; be awkwardly put s.w. Nagbangkiwag ang mga palítu pagkahúlug, The toothpicks fell so that they were sticking out every which way.

bangkíyu n {1} toilet seat. {2} toilet seat for children to sit on or to put on a toilet. v [a12] make into a toilet seat.

bangkiyud (from kíyud) = baliálà.

bangkrap = bangkarúta.

bangku n bank. papil di- bank notes, paper money. v [c1] deposit money in the bank. Ibangku (bangkúhun) ku ning ákung pinangitáan, I’ll deposit my earnings in the bank. paN- n banking activities.†

bangkù n bench, three-, four-legged stool. v {1} [a12] make into a bench. {2} [A; c1] keep a player on the bench. Bangkuun (ibangkù) lang siya kanúnay kay dì man pirs páyib, He’s always kept on the bench because he is not one of the top five players.

bangkulísan n k.o. fish.

bangkulíya n despondency over love. v [A123P; a4] be despondent over love. Gibangkulíya ang babáying wà makasulay ug trátu, The woman became despondent because she had never had a lover.

bangkung_1 v [A; c1] dry, thinly sliced bananas, sweet potatoes, cassava, and other root crops. -in- n sun-dried slices of banana and root crops.

*bangkung_2 v [a4] gone crazy. Muiskuyla kang Duminggu karun, gibangkung ka? Have you gone crazy? Going to school when it’s a Sunday!

bangrus = bangus.

bangs n bangs. v [A1; c] wear, form into bangs. Angayan kang magbangs, You look beautiful with bangs.

bangsi n general name for various k.o. flying fish. paN- v [A2] go fishing for flying fish.

bangu = banga.

bangúbang = balangúbang.

bangug_1 a {1} groggy, drunk. Bangug pa ang buksiyadur sa kastígung nadáwat, The boxer is groggy from the punishment he received. {2} stupid, unable to understand, no matter how carefully explained to. v [B2; a12] get groggy, drunk. Nabangug (mibangug) ang isdà sa butu sa dinamíta, The fish got groggy from the dynamite explosion. Gustu ba ku ninyung bangugun niíning tubà? Do you want to make me groggy with this toddy?

bangug_2 n {1} hog cholera, an infectious disease of swine. {2} epithet or curse word. Bangug! Unsa ba ni! Damn! What is this! v [a12] {1} suffer from hog cholera. Gibangug nang babúya, That pig is suffering from hog cholera. {2} [a12] damn you! Bangugun ka pa untà, I hope you go to hell.

bang-ug a foul smell of liquids that have stagnated or food that has spoiled because it has not been freely exposed to air. v [B; b6] {1} become smelly due to stagnation. Mabang-ug ang kík ug dúgay nga gitaklúban, Cake which has been left covered tight too long develops a bad smell. Nagbang-ug ang túbig sa akwaryum, The water in the aquarium is stagnant and smelly. {2} be pent up too long and thus get rotten. Nabang-ug na lang ang íyang pagbátì kay wà níya ikapaháyag, She kept her feelings bottled up inside too long (lit. till they rotted).

bangun_1 n k.o. úbi.

bangun_2 n main floor beams of a house to which the joists (busaug) are nailed.

bángun v {1} [A2; b2] get up from a lying position. Mubángun kug sayu, I’ll get up early. Hibangunan ta gánì ka, búnal giyud, As soon as I can get up I’ll spank you. {2} [AP; c1] make s.t. lying erect. Mabughat kag mubángun (mupabángun) ka ánà, You’ll have a relapse if you lift that. {3} redeem one’s honor. Bangúna (ibángun) ang kanhing kadunggánan sa átung kalíwat, Redeem the former honor of our race. {4} [a12] revive the name of a deceased relative by naming s.o. after him. Bangúnun ku ang ngálan ni anhing lúlu pinaági sa ákung anak, I will bring grandfather’s name to life again through my son. (→)_3 v [A; c1] put a boat on a small elevated platform or wedges when it is beached to prevent it from getting rotten or infested with shipworms. n wedge used to put a boat on.

bangúngut n a nightmare which is said to frighten its victim to death. v [a4] have an attack of bangúngut.

bangus n milkfish: Chanos chanos.

bangut v [A; b6(1)] tie up s.o. or s.t.’s mouth or the lower part of the face. Bangútan ku ang kábaw arun dílì makakaun sa mais, I’ll tie up the carabao’s mouth so it can’t get at the corn. (→) n {1} muzzle, rope tied around an animal’s mouth, gag. {2} face covering. Ayaw siya kuhái sa bangut arun dílì makasinggit (mailhan), Don’t take off her gag (mask) so she cannot shout (be recognized). -an(→) v [A13] be in mourning. Nagbangutan ang bánay sa namatay, The family of the deceased was in mourning.

bangyaw v [A; c] spread information, publicize s.t. Siya ang nagbangyaw nga si Linda gilúgus, She told the whole world that Linda was raped. Gibangyáwan níla ang mga pagánu mahitungud sa Ginúu, They preached about God to the pagans.

bangyáw n sound made by children in war games to imitate the sound of bullets.

banhà {1} noisy in a loud way. {2} exclamation telling s.o. to shut up or to stop making noise. Banhà! Dì ni mirkádu, Be quiet! This is not the market, you know. Banhà! Wà kay lábut, Shut up! It’s none of your business. v {1} [A1; a2] make noise, consider s.t. noisy. Dì ta magbanhà sulud sa simbahan, Let’s not make noise inside the church. {2} [A3; c] divulge s.t. Wà ku magbanhà ning sikritúha sa uban, I never said a word about this secret to anyone. n loud voice. ka- n = banhà, n.

banhal n a k.o. machete about 20″ long with a blade, the top and bottom of which curve together into a point. On the top edge about three-quarters of the way toward the end there is a hook.

banhaw v [A3; a2] bring back to life. Kanang awíta mibanhaw sa ákung kabatan-un, That song brings me back to my youth. Si Kristu ang nagbanhaw ni Lasarus, Christ resurrected Lazarus.

banhig v [A; b6] {1} lie in wait to kill or maul. Ug Bitkung ang makabanhig way mabúhì, When the Vietcong ambush, no one survives. {2} waylay s.o. bringing produce to the market to buy from him directly. Way mulapus mangga dinhi basta hibanhigan sa babaw, No mangoes reach here if s.o. buys them on the way. {3} lay in wait for one’s girl to take her home. {4} ask to join s.o. in his food or s.t. else he has bought s.w.

banhud a numb from loss of circulation or anesthesia. v [BN; a4b4] become numb, for limbs to fall asleep. Mibanhud (nabanhud, namanhud, gibanhud) ákung samput pagliningkud, My buttocks became numb from sitting too long. Nagbanhud pa ákung lagus, My gums are still anesthetized. Gibanhúran ku, Part of me is numb.

banhutin, banhuting = balanghutan.

báni = baláni_1.

ban-id n band-aid. v [c] put a band-aid on.

banidad n {1} indulgement in personal vanity, usually in a conceited manner. Subra ra ang banidad ánang bayhána bísag pubri, magpakadátù, That girl puts on too much. She pretends to be rich though she’s poor. {2} a woman’s self-respect.

banig n woven straw sleeping mat. higdà, lígid sa — be bedridden (lit. lie on the mat). Dúgay na si Ilisabit Tílur nga naglígid sa banig, Elizabeth Taylor has been bedridden for a long time. v {1} [A; ac] spread, make a mat. Maáyung banigun ang tíkug, Tikug is good for making mats. Gibanigan ang bátà, The child had a mat spread for him. {2} [B] form a layer, spread profusely over an area. Mibanig sa yútà ang dáhung layà, The leaves formed a layer on the ground.

banika n {1} area suited for dry farming, not for wet rice cultivation. {2} rural region. v [A1; a12] engage in dry farming, cultivate into a farm. Banikahun níya ang bakilid, He will cultivate the slope. banikanhun a rural, from the country. kabanikahan n fields.