Chapter XIV: Part 14

bi_1 {1} = ambi. {2} particle coming at the end of sentences expressing a request, meaning ‘please’ a in requesting an action to be done in direction of the speaker. Itudlus ra nang butilya, bi, Hand me that bottle, please. Dad-a ngari bi, Please bring it over here. Dì ku bi, Yes, please (Lit. I don’t want any, let me have it). {b} in requesting an action to be done for the benefit of the speaker when the speaker is situated close to the person requested. Imakinilya ku ári, bi, Please type this up for me.

bi_2 n letter B.

bí {1} (from híbi) expression of teasing to a child to heighten its embarrassment (paghíbì). Bí, dì ka tagáag kindi, Nah, nana nahna, you’re not going to get any candy. {2} expression used in calling goats.

bias n water container made of one internode of a bamboo tube. v [a12] make into a bias.

bíaw v [B; b6] {1} for water to gather s.w. Gibiáwan ámung sílung pagbahà, Our ground floor was filled with water when it flooded. {2} for tears to well up in the eyes. Mga lúhà nga nabíaw sa íyang mga mata, Tears that welled up in her eyes. (→) n large, loosely woven basket where farm produce is gathered. -an(→) n container for holding a supply of water. Biawan sa túbig baláan, The font of the holy water.

biaybíay v [A; a1] deride s.o., say s.t. to humiliate s.o. Ayaw siya biaybiáya tungud sa íyang pagkabakul, Don’t humiliate him just because he is hunchbacked. Ibiaybíay níya ang mahúgaw níyang kagahápun, Deride her with her evil past. n derision. Giantus ni Kristu ang tanang biaybíay sa mga Hudíyu, Christ suffered the derision of the Jews. ma-un a derisive. Mabiaybiáyun nga mga pangutána, Humiliating questions.

biaypi n V.I.P.

bíba {1} cheerful and jolly in a talkative way. {2} particle: Long live! Bíba si Usminya! Bíba ang Pilipínas! Long live Osmeña! Long live the Philippines! v [B26; c1] be, become cheerful. Mubíba (mabíba) ang íyang kinaíya ug may kwarta, He gets a cheerful disposition when he gets money. bibahut a endearingly cheerful, jolly. ka- n endearing cheerfulness. Dì ku maúlaw muadtu sa íla tungud sa ílang kabibahut, I’m not afraid to go to their house because they are so warm and friendly.

bíbi_1 n small duck with colored feathers. v [b6] raise ducks. bibihan n duck farm.

bíbi_2 n k.o. lucine clam.

bíbi_3 n {1} baby. {2} nickname for a girl. v [A; a12] nickname a child ‘baby’.

bibingka n {1} rice cake made from finely ground rice mixed with coconut milk, sugar, and sometimes with other ingredients as flavoring. {2} woman’s genitalia (humorous usage). — nga usay likì n woman’s genitalia (lit. rice cake with a single crack). — nga hilaw n woman’s genitalia. v {1} [A; a2] make rice cakes. {2} [A123P; a12] put between the devil and the deep blue sea (from the idea that the bibingka is baked in between two fires). Ug mupaúlì ku kasab-an. Ug dílì, kasab-an sad. Nabibingka ku, If I go home, I’ll be cussed out. If not, I’ll be cussed out, too. I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.

bibirun n {1} baby’s feeding bottle. {2} woman’s breast (humorous). v [AB16; a1] {1} feed with a bottle, take the bottle. Nagbibirun ka ba sa ímung bátà? Are you bottle-feeding your baby? Magbibirun lang gihápun ning batáa, This child still drinks from a bottle. {2} [A; c1] make into, use as a feeding bottle.†

bibisítir v [B6] take care of s.o.’s child, usually in contexts talking about the States. Dad-a ku sa istits, aku lay mubibisítir sa ímung anak, Take me to the States and I will be your child’s nursemaid.

bibliya, biblíya n the Holy Bible.

bibliyutika, bibliyutíka n library. v [A13; a2] make into a library.

bíbu a for a place to be lively, full of fun. Bíbu kaáyung syudad kun mapasku, The city is full of life at Christmastime. v [B2; a] get to be lively.†

bíbut n {1} an endearing term for a baby. {2} girl (slang). {3} one’s girl (slang). v [A12; a12] have, make s.o. his girl. Insik ang íyang gibíbut, He took a Chinese girl for his girlfriend.

bída_1 n {1} adventure, experiences of a person in his lifetime. {2} role in a drama. Kinsay nagdá sa bída ni Maríya Klára? Who plays the role of Maria Clara? {3} one who plays the leading role. Muintra ku basta akuy bída, I’ll participate as long as I am the leading lady. v {1} [AC; a] tell one’s experiences, adventures. {2} [B2356; a2] be the leading player, make the leading player.

bída_2 short for purbída.

bidbid n {1} k.o. small sprat or herring. {2} net used to catch the bidbid. paN- v [A2; b6] catch bidbid. n fishing for bidbid.

bíding_1 n bead-like embroidery on cloth. — nga makina n machine for doing beading. v [A; b6(1)] do beading on cloth.

bíding_2, bídings n mattress, sheets, etc. to sleep on. v {1} [A1; b6] put bedding s.w. {2} [c1] use as, make into bedding. Bidínga (ibíding) ning mga hábul, Use these sheets for your bedding.

bidiyù = bidyù.

bidlak v [A; a] tear, rip apart with force. Nabidlak ang íyang sinínà nga nasángit sa alambri, Her dress got ripped when it got caught on the wire.

bidlì n feeling of nausea or heartburn due to eating heavy foods. v [B146; a4] develop such a feeling. Magbidlì ang ákung ginhawáan ug mukáun kug tambuk, I get nauseated when I eat pork fat. Gibidlì aku pagkáun nákug kamúti, I felt heartburn after I ate sweet potatoes.

bidlísiw n rays of the sun. v {1} [A2; b6] for the rays of the sun to shine. Mibidlísiw nang adlaw pagbángun nákù, The sun was shining when I woke up. {2} [A2S] for a liquid to spurt continuously. Nagbidlisiw ang túbig sa likì sa túbu, The water is spurting out of the crack in the water pipe.

bidsit, bidsiyit n sheet or blanket used as a cover. v [A; c1] put, make into a bed cover.

bíduk = bíruk_1, 2.

bidyù n {1} spear, the size of a coconut midrib, used as a probe for crabs and other slow-moving things. {2} spear of this size, shot like an arrow for small fish, crabs, etc. v [A; a] shoot or stab s.t. with a bidyù. paN- v [A; a] catch things with the bidyù.

bígà_1 n plant cultivated for its edible corms, member of the Araceae family, similar in appearance to the bagyang (Alocasia macrorrhiza), but smaller and growing in dry fields.

bígà_2 n great sexual desire. Tigúwang piru may bígà gihápun, He may be old, but he still has strong sexual urges. v [A123P; b4] stimulate one’s sexual desire; have sexual desire. Makabígà (makapabígà) ang sibúyas bumbay, Onions can increase one’s sexual desire. Gibigáan ka dihà nga manghaluk ka man? Why are you kissing me? Are you possessed of an uncontrollable sexual desire? paN- v {1} [A2; b6] have sexual desires. Namígà nang ákung anay, My sow is displaying sexual desire. {2} [A23] go find sexual adventures. Ang pampaman ang maáyung pamigáan, The whorehouse is the best place to unleash your sexual urges. pa- n aphrodisiac. -un a libidinous, oversexed. v [B12; b6] be, become libidinous. May mga táwung mabigáun ug mahubug, There are people who become oversexed when drunk.

bigal n {1} sow, mother pig. {2} a woman who has given birth (humorous usage). Bigal siya apan dílì asáwa, She is a mother (lit. sow) but not a wife. v [a2] make into a sow. Bigalun ku ning babúya, I’ll raise this pig into a sow. -l-un(←) n pig intended to be raised into a sow.

bigamya n bigamy. v [B126; a3] be a bigamist, be charged with bigamy. Ang sumbung imbis adultiriya, nabigamya, The charge was changed from adultery to bigamy. Nabigamya siya kay kaduha magpakasal, He was convicted of bigamy because he contracted two marriages.

bigatlà humorous euphemism for bigatlun.

bigatlun = bigáun. see bígà_2.

bigay v [A; c] {1} give s.t. which has been extorted. Ug dì ka mubigay, dì ka kapasar, If you don’t give a bribe, you won’t pass. Bigyan giyud ang mga dispatsir, You have to pay protection money to the dispatchers. {2} deliver a blow to s.o. Bigyan ta kag ímu kung ilárun, I’ll hit you one if you swindle me. {3} allow s.o. to make sexual advances (slang). Mubigay nà siyag íyang uyab ang kasáyaw, She will give herself freely if her boyfriend is her dancing partner. {4} [A12; b6] have sexual intercourse with (slang). Bigyan nákung ákung hinigugma, I’ll have sexual intercourse with my girl. {5} purposely lose a point in jai-alai to enable the opponent to get it. Ug ibigay nà níya run, dì na kadaug, If he purposely loses this game, he can’t win any more. n a point purposely defaulted in jai-alai in order to let the opponent have it. a giving one’s self fully to sexual advances (slang).

bigiw v [A2; b3] run fast for a reason. Mibigiw ug dágan ang ilagà nga nakakità sa iring, The rat ran away fast on seeing the cat. Nakabigiw kug dágan sa pagkahibalu nákung naligsan siya, I ran as fast as I could when I found out she was run over. n k.o. small canoe designed for getting s.w. fast. It consists of a single piece with outriggers, sloping upwards sharply in the front and the back. bigiwbígiw = bigiw, n.

bigkas v {1} [A1B26; a12b2] for string, rope, cloth, etc. to snap apart under tension, make s.t. snap. Walà may nagbigkas ánà. Nabigkas lag íya, Nobody broke it. It snapped by itself. {2} [A2B26; b5] rip stitches apart. Gibigkas (gibigkasan) sa sastri ang hawakan, The tailor took it apart at the waist.

bigking = bíking.

bignì v [A12C; b3] {1} for animals to fight with lots of noise but little action. Gibignían sa mga baktin ang lawug, The piglets fought over the slop. {2} have petty quarrels (derogatory usage).

bigsà a {1} with high spirits, tending to be noisy and uninhibited in speech and manner. Aligri nà siyag makainum kay bigsà, He is fun when he is tipsy because he is lively. {2} flirtatious, not passive or reserved towards men. v [B] get to be in high spirits or flirtatious. Mubigsà (mabigsà) nang bayhána basta náay mga láki, That woman gets coquettish when there are men around.

bigsyat n big shot (slang). v [B126; a2] get to be a big shot.

bigtas v [AB2; c1] for stitches or bonds which hold things together to snap; cause them to do so. Kinsay nagbigtas sa kawu sa bag? Who made the handle of the bag come off? Nabigtas (mibigtas) ang tahì sa sáku sa paghasuk sa kupras, The seams on the sides of the sack came open when the copra was pounded to stuff it full.

bigting v [A; b] strike an animal in the leg to disable it, usually in preparation for butchering it. Nagsaguyud ang tarian sa manuk ingun kini sa hibigtingan, The cock’s fighting leg is dragging, as if it got slashed.

biguk v [A1; a] cheat out of, steal s.t. Kinsay nagbiguk sa kuliksiyun? Who pocketed the collection?

bigunya n begonias, k.o. ornamental annual flowers: Begoniaceae spp. — dibumbilya hairy species of begonia with white flowers and small reddish leaves. — dikalbásà a hairy species of begonia with large squash-like leaves. — dikurasun k.o. begonia with heart-shaped flowers.

bigut_1 n s.o. having ugly, knotted scars at the neck. v [B126] for the neck to be ugly with knotted scars. Nabigut ang íyang líug sa lamparúnis, His neck was all scarred with skin eruptions.

bigut_2, bígut_1 v {1} [A; b5] sew s.t. with large, rough stitches. Gibígut (gibigutan) lang íning tapulan ang íyang muskitírung nagísì, The lazy girl just sewed her torn mosquito net with large stitches. {2} [A; bc] fasten s.t. with a pin. Ibigut ang ríbun sa ímung púlu, Pin the ribbon on your shirt. (→) n s.t. that has been pinned or stitched with large stitches.

bígut_2 a for a woman’s or child’s body to be compact and well-rounded. Angayan ang batingsut sa mabígut níyang láwas, She is well-built, and a bathing suit looks good on her.

bigúti n mustache. v [A1] wear a mustache. pa- v [A1] grow a mustache. bigutíhun a {1} have a mustache. {2} descriptive name given to various k.o. fish with barbels. -lyu n small thin mustache. v [A1; b6] have, wear such a mustache.†

bigwis_1 v [B46] have loose bowel movements, light diarrhea. Mubigwis ka gyud ug magpatakà kag káun, You will get loose bowel movements if you eat just anything.

bigwis_2 n offspring. Daghan silang bigwis, There’s a lot of kids in their family. paN- v [A2] bear young. Mamigwis na sad ang iring, The cat is going to have a litter again.

bíhag v [A; a12] {1a} bring into captivity. Mga múrus ang mibíhag sa mga Bisayà, Muslims who captured and carried away Visayan people. {1b} attract the attention. Makabíhag sa átung pagtagad, Can attract our attention. Bihágun ku ang ímung kasingkásing, I’ll captivate your heart. {2} for fowls to attract another fowl not belonging to the flock. Nabíhag ákung sunuy sa ílang himungáan, My rooster was attracted to stay at their place by their hen. {3} [A3P; b4] defeat in a contest such that the loser is given to the winner, most commonly in cockfighting. Gibihágan mig duha, We lost (had defeated on us) two cocks. (→) n {1} person captured. {2} fowls attracted to another flock. {3} s.t. lost in a contest where the winner takes the loser, esp. the defeated cock. bihagay v [C; a12] for keeps, such that the winner gets the loser’s thing. Nagbihagay silag húlin, They are playing marbles for keeps. maka-r-, ma-un a attractive, captivating. maN-r- n s.t. that is a steady winner, and wins over the loser. Mahal kining sunúya hay mamimíhag, This is a valuable cock because it is a steady winner.

bíhì n k.o. small univalve.

bihìbihì, bihihì = bahìhì.

bihikulu n motor vehicle.

bihilya n a day of abstinence from meat. v [A1] observe abstinence from meat.

bíhis v [A; b] wipe off the dirt from s.o.’s body with a damp cloth. Bihísi ang bátà únà pakatulga, Wipe the child’s body with a wet cloth before putting him to sleep. paN- v [A2; b] wipe oneself or s.o. with a damp cloth.

bíhu a adept, skillful. Bíhu kaáyu siyang mamakak, She’s very good at lying. v [B12] get to be skillful, adept. Nabíhu ku sa pagpangindiksiyun, I became adept in giving shots.

bíhud n {1} roe. {2} one’s children (humorous). Pila nay bíhud mu karun? How many children do you have now? paN- v {1} [A2] have roe. Namíhud nang bansíkul nga ákung nakúhà, The mackerels I caught were full of roe. {2} [A23] become pregnant (humorous). Namíhud ka lang nga way banabána? You became pregnant without a husband? bidhan n {1} fish having roe. {2} pregnant woman (humorous). tingpamíhud n spawning season.

bihúku = uway.

bíhun n k.o. Chinese noodle, translucent, coarser than the miswa but finer than tanghun. v [A1C12; b6] prepare a dish with bíhun.

bíi short for Maáyung gabíi, Good evening.

bíka n {1} potsherd. {2} s.t. worth as much as a sherd. Unsa man ang sápì ku, bíka, nga dì mu dawátun? Is my money worthless that you don’t accept it?

bikabika n k.o. fish.

bíkag v [AB126; a12] prod, urge s.o. to do s.t. Bísag giunsag bíkag, dílì giyud siya mukúyug, No matter how much we prod him, he won’t go. Ang íyang trátu mauy nagbíkag níya paghímug dautan, Her lover prodded her to do s.t. bad. (→) a having the urge to do things in imitation of theirs. Bikag nga pagkatáwu. Unsay buhátun sa uban íyang sundun, He is a copycat. Whatever other people do he wants to do, too.

bikàkà_1 = bikangkang.

bikàkà_2 n k.o. hopscotch played on a rectangular figure divided into two rows, each row of which contains four frames. v [A; b(1)] play this k.o. hopscotch.

bikang_1 a {1} busy, preoccupied because of too many things to do at once. {2} encumbering, causing extra work. v [B12] get encumbered, too busy with many things. Makabikang (makapabikang) ning mga silya sa ákung paglampásu, These chairs make it all the harder to get the floor scrubbed. Nagkabikang ku sa trabáhu nga nagkadaghan na ning mga táwu dinhi, I have so much work now that there are so many people staying here.

bikang_2, bíkang a having the feet spread apart, front to back or sideways. Bikang íyang linaktan, He walked with his feet spread apart. v {1} [A2; c1] take a stride, take a long step. Dì siya makabikang kay guut íyang palda, She cannot take big steps because she has a tight skirt on. {2} [c1] set one’s feet apart. Napukling kay walà man mabíkang ang mga tiil, He fell because he had not set his feet well apart. n large stride. -in- a for the legs to be widely spread apart.

bikangkang v [A; c1] spread one’s legs apart. Ug dì ka mubikangkang, dúgay kang kahimugsúan, If you don’t spread your legs, you’ll have a hard time giving birth.

bikarbunátu n sodium bicarbonate.†

bikaryu n officer of the church.

bikil v {1} [A; c1] nudge, move s.t. out of its position. Kinsay nagbikil sa kwadru nga naharag man? Who moved the picture, that it is tilting? Ibikil (bikila) ang tupad mung natúlug, Nudge the fellow beside you. He fell asleep. {2} [B; c1] {a} protrude, stick out. Kun magtanum ug kamúting káhuy ibikil (bikila) ang píkas tumuy sa yútà, When you plant cassava stems, let one end stick out of the ground. {b} encumber by protruding. Mubikil ang bátà sa íyang tiyan iglakaw níya, The child in her stomach sticks out and makes it hard for her to walk. {2c} [A; ab2] trip s.o. Nabikil ku sa tuud, I tripped over the stump. {3} [B126] suddenly twisted so as to get sprained. Nagtakiang siyang naglakaw kay nabikil ang íyang tiil, He walked with a limp because his foot got twisted. {4} [AC3; ac3] {a} be contrary, opposed. Ang íyang anak mauy nakabikil sa íyang pagminyù ug usab, Her child made it difficult for her to remarry. Nagbíkil ang ílang mga hunàhúnà, Their opinions differed. {b} provoke a quarrel, annoy s.o. with the purpose of angering him. Bísag unsa na lay ílang buhátun nga ibikil sa bátà, They never run out of ways to make the child cry. a contrary, adverse. Bikil kaáyu ning batáa. Bisag unsay átung isulti, lalísun giyud, This child is very contrary. He gives back talk to whatever we say. (→) n quarrel, provocation to a fight. Wà pa mahílut ang ílang bikil, Their quarrel hasn’t been settled. biklunun, biklúnun, bikilúnun a {1} needing prodding. Biklunung batáa mabáwu kag paayun-áyun únà mulíhuk, The child needs to be prodded. You go wild trying to get him to do s.t. {2} very sensitive, easily disturbed. Biklunun si Pidru. Sabdan lag gamay, masukù dáyun, Pedro is sensitive. Just nudge him, and he gets angry right away.

bíking_1 v [A; a12] carry s.t. hanging down in the hands. Nagbíking ug baskit, Carrying a basket. Ayaw bikínga ang bátà, Don’t carry the child by the arms.

bíking_2, — pawdir n baking powder.

bikíni n bikini. v [A1; c1] wear, make into a bikini.

bikiri n bakery. v [A12; a12] get, make into a bakery.

biks_1 n Vicks, brand name for mentholated medicines. — inhílir n Vicks inhaler.

biks_2 = bíku_1.

biktima n victim of foul play. v [a12] be made a victim. Nabiktima ku sa mamarigla, I was a victim of the thugs.

bikturi n the money used after the war, so called because of the legend ‘victory’ on the bill.

bikturya v [A12] win the love of s.o. Dì ka na ángay mangabughù sa dáang trátu sa ímu nga bána. Tutal, ikaw may nakabikturya níya, You shouldn’t be jealous of your husband’s former girl friend. Anyway, you were the one who landed him.

bikturyúsu a victorious.

bíku_1 n hopscotch. v [AC; b6] play hopscotch. bikubíku = bíku.

bíku_2 n sweet made of sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and sweetened, popularly eaten between meals. v [A; a2] make bíku.

bikug v [APB26; a1] move s.t. fastened, bend s.t. firm out of place, be moved, bent. Dì ni mabikug kay gilansang, You can’t budge it because it’s nailed. Ang íyang disisiyun dílì mubikug (mabikug), His decision cannot be changed. Bikuga siya sa íyang gilingkúran, Dislodge him from where he is sitting.

bíkug_1 n cramp in the muscles. v {1} [BN246; b4] get a cramp. Mibíkug (namíkug, nabíkúgan) ákung bitíis, I have a cramp in my legs. {2} [b(1)] cause cramps.

bíkug_2 n a coconut or nípà midrib. silhig nga — n broom made of coconut or nípà midribs. (→) v [A; ab2] beat s.o. with a coconut or nípà midrib.

bíkul n variety of white rice, recently introduced because of its high yield.

*bikusbikus ka- v [A13] be miserably poor and hard up.

bikwad a bent backwards, flat on its back, twisted askew. Tukúri nang pusti. Bikwad man, Straighten out the post. It is leaning over backwards. v [AB; ab2] lean backwards, be bent askew; cause s.t. to do so. Mibikwad siya arun dílì hiig-an ang íyang nawung, She ducked backwards so that her face would not be hit. Nagkabikwad ang tiil sa lamísa, The legs of the table are getting all bent out of shape.

bikwang v [A; a12] cause s.t. to fall or turn over by pulling the feet or some appendage upwards. Bikwánga lang ang batíyà arun mayabu ang túbig, Turn the basin over to spill the water out. Bikwánga ang bábuy dáyun gapúsa, Pick the pig up by the legs and bind it.

bikwing = bíking.

bíla v [A; b1c1] spread the legs apart to the sides. Ngánung mubíla ka mang maglingkud? Why do you spread your legs when you sit? bilahan n crotch. bilabila n name given to grasses which have tassels consisting of three or more spikes growing in at greater than 90° angles from each other (like legs spread apart), e.g. Eleusine indica.

bílà, biláan n ethnic group in Southern Mindanao. ka- n Bilaan region in Southern Mindanao.

bílad v [AB; c1] widen, spread out, spread s.t. out. Ang bulad núkus mubílad kun ihúmul sa túbig, Dried squid will spread out when soaked. Nagbílad sila sa báling arun mauga, They are spreading the net to dry it. Gipamutul níya ang mga tanum arun mabílad ang agiánan, He cut the trees down to widen the path. n width, spread. Hiktin ang bílad sa banig, The mat is narrow across. a wide, broad. Bílad kaáyu ang ílang uma, Their farm stretches over a broad area. biladbilad = baliálà.

biláda_1 n program of musical and literary numbers, usually held in the evening. v [A1; a] hold such a program.

biláda_2 n extension of a room or of a house. v [A; c1] make an extension, add an extension to a room.

bilag-ung = balag-ung.

bilakà_1 v [A1; c1] sit squat with legs crossed. Nagbilakà siyang naglingkud daw Budha, He is squatting with legs crossed like Buddha.

bilakà_2 n a variety of dwarf coconut, so short that sometimes its fruit touch the ground, with a trunk as big as the ordinary variety of tree, but with slightly bigger fruit.

bílang v [A2; c1] consider, treat s.o. as. Dì ku mubílang nímung igsúun tungud sa pakauwaw nga ímung gipátik sa átung ngálan, I won’t recognize you as a sister because of the disgrace you brought upon our name. Gibílang kung inahan ang ákung gikasiráhan, I consider my landlady a mother. n in the capacity of. Bílang mananambal sultían tikaw sa makadáut nímu, As a doctor I’ll tell you what is harmful for you.

bilangbílang n k.o. cactus-like plant of the strand, the stems and leaves of which are used as a condiment and vegetable: Sesuvium portulacastrum.

bilanggà n infection affecting the vaginal lips, characterized by reddening and intense itching. v [a4b4] for vaginal lips to become reddish and itchy. Malagmit bilanggaun (bilanggaan) kag dílì ka manghúgas sa ímung binday, You’ll get an infection in your vagina if you don’t wash it.

bilanggù v [A3P; c1] imprison. Bilanggúun (ibilanggù) ka sa ímung lawak, You will be confined to your room. -in- n prisoner. -an(→) n prison.

bilanggutánan expression of surprise or discomfort, mild euphemism for bilat sa íyang ina. Bilanggutánan, hikalimtan kung ákung yáwi, Damn! I forgot my keys. v [a12] say bilanggutánan to s.o.

bilangkad, bilangkat v [A; c1] have the legs spread wide apart. Nagbuy-ud siya nga nagbilangkat sa katri, She was sprawled on the bed with her legs apart. -ra n broad, woman who is cooperative in sexual matters.

bilar n vigil, esp. one of the dead. Dúnay bilar basta dúnay mamatyan, A vigil is always held if the dead person has relatives. v {1} [A; b] keep a wake. Gibilaran níla ang minatay, They kept vigil over the corpse. {2} [A; b] do s.t. late into the night. Magbilar kug tuun rung gabíi, I will stay up late studying tonight. {2a} [B156] stay up late. Nabilar ku gabíi kay hilabihang pagsákit sa bátà, I stayed up late last night because the baby was very sick.

bilas n the husband or wife of one’s husband’s or wife’s sibling. v [C; a12] be bilas. Magbílas na ta kay gipakaslan kung igsúun sa ímung asáwa, We’re bilas now because I married your wife’s sister.

bílas n eye infection, conjunctivitis. v [A123P; a4] have sore eyes. Gibílas ákung mata, I have conjunctivitis.

bilásun n k.o. fish, the name given to the broad species of Caesio, esp. Caesio erythrogaster.

bilat n {1} cunt of a person or animal (coarse). {2} profane exclamation. {a} expression indicating disbelief. Bilat! Ása man ku mutúu adtu, Hell! You think I’d ever believe that. {b} expression indicating exasperation at s.t. which happened contrary to one’s desires. Bilat! Nasipyat pa giyud dà, Shit! I missed again. — sa ímung (íyang) ina, inahan {1} profane exclamation used upon experiencing annoyance. Ikawng bilat sa ímung ináha ka, You son of a bitch, you. Gikaun sa bilat sa íyang ina, The son of a bitch ate it. {2} watchamacallit, a filler word. Ag kadtung unsa gud tung bilat sa íyang ináha tu—íyang íhi, That—um, what was that son of a bitch there called, the axle. bilatbilat v [B1245; a12] have more work to do than one can manage (coarse word). Nagkabilatbilat ku sa trabáhu dinhi, I’m swamped with work here. Akuy ímung bilatbilatun ug pabáyad ning utánga? You trying to drive me crazy paying these debts. -ra n broad, a derogatory word referring to a woman.

bilaug n k.o. fair-sized, edible clam.

bilay n hanging screen. (←) v [A; a] hang a protective screen. Gibiláyan ku ang bátà arun dì mainitan, I hung a screen up for the child so it wouldn’t be in the sun. bilaybílay v [A; a] hang a temporary walling for a temporary shelter. Magbilaybílay ta samtang walà pa tay balay, We’ll put up a screen as a temporary shelter as long as we have no house.

bilbátum n bell-bottom pants.

bilbaw see surísu.

bilbig n k.o. white, edible clam, growing to 2″.

bilbiki = milibiki.

bilbil v [A123P; a12] make, be overly obese. Ang ímung kadakug káun mauy nakabilbil (nakapabilbil) nímu, Your voracious appetite made you overly obese. -un a overly obese.

bilding n building. v [b6] erect a building.

bildu n glass. Bildu sa bintánà, Glass in the window. v [A; b6(1)] fit s.t. with glass. Bildúhan tag bag-u ang ímung antiyúhus, Let’s fit your glasses with new lenses.

bildúra n vegetables, root crops cooked in stews and soups with meat. v [A; b6(1)] cook vegetables with soup or stew.

bildyun n k.o. bread in loaf, around 6″ long with a fine, soft texture.

bilgas n Belgian nuns. Ang kulihiyu sa Santa Tirísa gipadágan sa mga bilgas, St. Theresa’s School is run by Belgian sisters.

bilhad v [A; a12] pull two vertical things apart. Bilhára ang birha arun makalusut ta, Pull the railings apart so we can get through.

bili n {1} price. Ang bili sa palalítun, The price of commodities. {2} worth. Wà nay bili ang kinabúhì ug mawalà ka, Life is worthless without you. hátag ug — v [A; b(1)] not value s.t. Ang ákung tambag dílì hatágan ug bili, He does not value my advice. v {1} [A23] cost. Mibili nag písus ang gantang sa mais, A ganta of corn costs one peso. {1a} cost s.o. s.t., result in. Kanang ímung binúang mubili nímug kastígu, Your foolishness will cost you a spanking. {2} [b6] quote a price to s.o. Bilhan ta kag singku, I will offer it to you for five. bililhun a valuable, precious.

bilib be impressed by s.o. Bilib ku nímu dà, antígu giyud kang mukanta, I’m impressed by you. You sure know how to sing. v [B23(1)46; b3] be impressed. Mibilib ang babáying sapían siya kay dúnay awtu, The woman was impressed, thinking he was rich, because he had a car. Ang biliban nákù ánang buksidúra ang íyang liphuk, What impressed me about that boxer is his left hook. pa- v [A; a12] put on an act to impress s.o. Nagpabilib na sad ang hambugíru, The braggart is trying to impress us again.

bilíbid_1,2 = balíbud_1,2.

bilíbid_3 n national penitentiary. v [B126] be put in Bilibid Prison. pa- v [A; c] be put in Bilibid.†

bilíbud_1,2 = balíbud_1,2.s

bilíbul = bulíbuy.

biligyà = baligyà.

bílik v {1} [AB2S6; a] turn on its axis, spin s.t. Mubílik nang manubílag íya ra, That steering wheel turns by itself. Siyay mibílik sa timun, He turned the steering wheel of the boat. {2} [A; a12] twist individual strands to be made into rope. Dílì nímu bilíkun ang lugway ug hugut arun dílì mukulus, Don’t twist the strand tight so that it won’t kink. n turning. -an n device for twisting strands into rope.

bilíkis = balíkis.

bilin n nativity scene depicted in a crèche. v [A13; b6] make, put a crèche s.w.

bílin v {1} [A; c] leave s.t. behind. Kinsay nagbílin ning baskit dinhi? Who left this basket here? Binlan ta kag bugas, I’ll leave you some rice. Ibílin ang bátà, Leave the child behind. {2} [b6] for a wife to be left pregnant when her husband dies. Gibinlan siya pagkamatay sa íyang bána, She was pregnant (lit. had s.t. left in her) when her husband died. {3} — ug púlung, sulti [A] leave word. Nagbílin siyag sulti nga ipatiwas ang ímung trabáhu, He left word for you to finish your work. n {1} one’s turn to be left behind. Ákung bílin run, It’s my turn to stay behind this time. {2} words, orders left by s.o. Ang bílin ni Tátay únà mamatay, Father’s last words before he died. {3} s.o. who stays behind. Akuy bílin sa balay, I’ll stay in the house. pa- v [A] {1} stay behind. Akuy magpabílin, I’ll remain behind. {2} remain in the same way. Nagpabílin silang malipáyun, They remained happy. Dì makapabílin ug dúgay ang báhù ning agwáha, The smell of this perfume won’t remain long. hi-/ha-(→) v [B1256; b4] {1} be left behind. Nahibilin ku paglarga sa barku, I was left behind when the boat left. Ang samad nahibinlan ug mga sugsug, Small slivers were left in his wound. {2} be the amount remaining. Písus ray nahabilin sa súhul nákù, Only one peso was left from my salary. {3} — sa daplin for a girl to fail to get married. pamilinbílin v [A] {1} go around saying goodbye. Namilinbílin siyag pamisíta úsà mulangyaw, She’s making her goodbye visits before she emigrates. {2} leave needlessly. ka- n inheritance. Giparíhas pagbáhin ang ámung kabílin, Our inheritance was divided equally. v [c] for an inheritance to be left to s.o. Dì mamatay ang úngù ug dì ikabílin ang íyang kaláki, The witch can not die if the source of his power is not left to s.o. else. binlunun = bílin, n3.

bil-is n k.o. tall, slender, ornamental palm with pinnate leaves, the fruit of which are similar to the Areca and may also be chewed: Heterospathe elata.

biliyun n billion. v [A23] reach the billion mark. -in- a by the billions.

bilt-in n built-in cabinet and shelves. v [A; a] construct, put built-in furniture s.w.

biltubil n fight which endures the entire round—from the opening bell to the closing bell. Ang biltubil nílang áway, Their fight which lasted from bell to bell.

bílu n veil. v [A; a] {1} wear, make into, put on a veil. {2} [A; b6] be a veil sponsor in a wedding ceremony, the one who puts the veil over the shoulders of the couple in the course of the ceremony.

bilug, bílug n matchsticks.

bilungbilung n moonfish: Mene maculata.

bílus n k.o. outriggered sailboat, reaching 20′ in length. dus — n two-masted sailboat. v [A1; b6] ride this sort of sailboat.

bilwa v [B16; c1] for the legs to be spread in falling. Nabilwa ang íyang tiil pagkahū́g maung nalisa, He fell down with his feet stretched apart, and they were dislocated.

bilya_1 n belt buckle. v [A; ac] put a buckle on s.o., make into a belt buckle.

bilya_2 n k.o. game of marbles where the marbles are shot into four holes arranged in a square.

bilya_3 n villa, suburban mansion. v [A1; b6] make a villa.

bilyáka = bilyáku (female).

bilyáku a pranking, mischievous, but not of a malicious sort. Gisúling sa bilyáku ang maistra, The naughty boy peeped up the teacher’s dress. v [B126; b6] be, become mischievous. -in-(→) v [A13; c1] act in a mischievous way.

bilyanu n tossing coins, heads or tails. v [AC; c3] toss coins.

bilyar n billiards. v [AC; c3] play billiards.

bilyíti n {1} a note, a short letter. {2} love letter.

bilyu n strands of fiber twisted together into a string. v [A; c1] twine hand-twisted strands into a thin rope (písì). bilyuhan, bilyuhánan n device for twining strands into rope.

bilyun a crazy, doing crazy, foolish things. v [B126; b6] go crazy. Culu- a somewhat crazy. -in- n crazy antics. -aryu n billionaire.

bimul n flat in music. v [AB26; b6c1] {1} play a diminished chord, for a chord to be diminished. Siyay nagbimul sa katapúsang báhin sa kanta, He played the finale with a diminished chord. {2} play a note too low, flat in pitch. Mibimul (mabimul) ang túnu, mau nga ius-us ang ímung tudlù, The notes are flat, so lower your fingers.

binag v [A; c] set s.t. aside to give it away or donate it. Káda adlaw sa minatay magbinag giyud kug kwarta pára ipamísa, Every All Souls’ Day, I set aside a small amount for the mass. Ibinag nátù níla ring ubang humay, We will set aside the rest of this rice for them.

binagri n sour vinegar from pineapple, apples. v [A; a12] make vinegar.

binagsáan (from usa) n any outriggered single-seater canoe.

binakháwan = bakhaw_2, n.

binalatung see balátung.

binangkal n delicacy made of leftover bread or cookies with sugar made into a ball, covered with sesame seeds and fried.

binaw n deer.

bindáhi n bandage. v [A; a] {1} bandage s.t. Bindahían tang ímung hubag, Let’s bandage your boil. {2} [A; a] make into a bandage.

binday n child’s talk for female genitalia.

bindisiyun n {1} blessing, benediction. Bindisiyun sa párì, The priest’s benediction. Bindisiyun sa mga ginikánan, Parental blessing. Ang ílang pagdaug mag-agad sa bindisiyun sa prisidinti, Their victory depends upon having the president’s blessings. {2} approval. May bindisiyun na ba sa mayur ang ímung papílis? Do your papers bear the mayor’s approval? v [A; b1] {1} give a benediction. {2} give approval to s.t.

bindíta n holy water. agwa — holy water. — sa lukay Palm Sunday. v [A; b(1)] sprinkle holy water on. binditahánan {1} place where holy water is kept. {2} thing to be blessed. -du n s.t. that has been blessed by a priest.

bindítu v [A; c6] clasp the hands on the breast as in prayer.

binga, bingà, bingag n k.o. baler (volute) shell, used to crush cocoa seeds.

bingal n a slit or opening in a garment made for convenience in putting it on. v [A; b6(1)] put a slit in a garment. Bingali ang luyu sa ímung blúsa, Put a slit in the back of the blouse.

bíngat v [A; a] {1} widen the angle of opening. Mibíngat siya sa balisung, He opened his jackknife. Bingátag maáyu ang tiiltíil sa kamira, Spread out the camera tripod. {2} stretch the sides of a hole, pull an elastic string. Ayaw bingáta ímung bàbà, Don’t stretch your mouth at the sides. Gibingátan ku bítaw siyag tiradur, midágan lagi, As soon as I stretched my slingshot, aiming at him, he ran away.

bingaw = bingal.

bingbing v [A; a12b2] tweak a part of the body with the thumb and forefinger, usually the ears. Akuy mubingbing ninyu ug magsábà mu, I’ll tweak your ears if you make noise.

bingga (slang form) v [A2; b] {1} go ahead and do s.t. involving danger. Bingga. Suklì, Come on, fight him. Ug hanggátun ka binggáhi, If he threatens, go ahead, get into it. {2} come on, step on it. Bingga. Maapsan ta, Step on it. They’re about to overtake us. {3} maul s.o. Gibinggáhan aku sa mga bágis, The toughs mauled me.

binggadúra a {1} saying bad things about others with malicious intent. {2} vengeful. v [B12] be a malicious gossip. Nabinggadúra siya kay gustung mangamung, She became malicious in her talk because she wants other people to suffer her fate.

binggála n sparkler, k.o. fireworks that emit sparks.

binggansa n vengeance of a severely harmful sort.

binggar v {1} [A2; a12] harm others by speaking ill of them. Naminggar kay nasína, She is saying evil things because she is envious. {2} [A; b(1)] beat up (slang). Gibinggaran ang tigúlang, The old man was mauled. n s.t. bad said of s.o. designed to harm him.

binggu n bingo. v {1} [A; b6] play bingo. {2} [A23] get bingo. Kaduha ku makabinggu gabíi, I got bingo twice last night. {3} [B26; b6] for a card to go bingo. Hápit na mubinggu ang ákung kard, My card is about to go bingo.

bingit n throat infection. v [a4b4] have a sore throat. Gibingit (gibingitan) ku, I got a sore throat.

bingka = bibingka.

bingkas v [AB; a] rip stitches apart, for stitches to get ripped apart. Kinsay nagbingkas niíning sinináa? Who ripped this dress apart at the stitches? Ayaw ináta arun dílì mabingkas ang tahì, Do not pull at it or the stitches will get undone.

bingkil v [C; b3] small quarrel, misunderstanding. Natural sa mga bátà nga magbingkil sa mga duláan, It’s only natural for children to fight about toys. ka-an n difference, reason for misunderstanding.

bingkung n tool resembling a small pick or axe with blade placed at an angle to the handle, used to dig up the soil shallowly, hollow out dugouts, trim logs, etc. v {1} [A; a12] work on s.t. with this instrument. {2} [A13; a12] make into this instrument. paN-an n name given to the hammerhead shark, so called because its flattened head with its oculonarial expansions is positioned to the body as the blade of a pick is to its handle.

bingwit_1 v {1} [A1N; a12b2] catch fish in shallow waters with a hook and line, usually using also a fishing rod. {2} [A12; a12] trap s.o. into marriage. Nakabingwit si Tikla ug sapíang Insik, Tecla snared a rich Chinese.

bingwit_2 = bingit.

binhamin n youngest man or boy in a group of men or boys.

binhì n seed. Migítib nang binhì nga gipugas ku sa ímung sabakan, The seed which I planted on your womb is now beginning to grow. v [c16] {1} use as a seed for seedlings. Binhía (ibinhì) ang lísu niánang kapayása kay dumadagkù, Use the seeds of that papaya for seedlings because it is a large variety. {2} implant in one’s mind. Binhía (ibinhì) sa íyang kaisípan ang kabuútan, Instill honesty in his mind.

binhud = banhud.

binibuy n homosexual man.

binignit n k.o. sweet soup eaten as a snack, made of root crops and bananas cooked in coconut milk together with various other starchy ingredients, jackfruit, and flavoring. v [A; a2] make, make into binignit.

binipisyu n {1} activity held to raise money for charity. {2} charity, pecuniary help. Nangáyù ang alkaldig binipisyu sa mga nasunúgan, The mayor asked for charity for the fire victims. v [A1; b6] hold a benefit, etc. Magbinipisyu ta arun makasapì ang pangílin, Let’s hold a benefit ball to raise money for the fiesta.

bínit v [A; a1] carry s.t. heavy by holding it at the top or at one end and letting it dangle. Ayaw biníta ang bulsíta kay mabusbus, Don’t carry the paper bag by the top because the bottom will give way.

binlad = binulad. see bulad.

binlangan n container for holding food or water for animals. v [A1; a2] make s.t. into a feeding container.

binlud n {1} finely ground corn grits. {2} small child who is allowed to participate in a game just to humor it.

binrubyum n k.o. orchid.

binsul n stinger of a ray fish.

binta_1 n sale of s.t. Kusug ang binta sa karmilítus kun duul sa tulunghaan, Candy sells fast near a school. v [A2; c] offer s.t. for sale. Ang ílang pinalit sa Sandákan ibinta sa Hulu, The things they buy in Sandakan they sell in Jolo.†

binta_2 n advantage given in a game or contest. v {1} [A2; c] give s.o. an advantage. Pila ka puntus ang ibinta mu nákù? How many points will you give me as advantage? {2} [A123; b8] get an advantage. Ug makabinta kag duha ka puntus, dì na siya kaapas, If you get two points advantage, he won’t be able to catch up.

binta_3 n vinta, k.o. speedy sailboat used by Muslims, with colorful sails and with one or two outriggers. v [A1; a12] take, make into a vinta.

bintáhà n {1} advantage in competition. Bintáhà kaáyu nga may titulu ta, It is a great advantage to have a degree. {2} for a condition to be somewhat better. Bintáhà run kay bubaratu ang baligyà, Conditions are better now because food is cheaper. Bintáhà run ang íyang hilánat, His fever is better now. v {1} = binta_2. {2} walà — [C3] be evenly matched, such that no one has an advantage. Wà magbintáhà ug dakù ang inyung duhang láwas, Your two bodies are evenly matched. {3} [B246] for conditions to improve. (→) = bintáhà, n2. paN- v [A2; b6] take advantage at the expense of another. Namintáhà ang magulang pagbáhin sa kindi, The oldest child took advantage of the others when the candy was divided. bintahadur, bintahúsu a one who takes advantage of weaker people. v [B126; b6] become a person of the sort that takes advantage.

bintánà n window. v [A; c1] make, add a window. paN- v {1} [A2; b] sit by or look out of the window. Pamintanái ang nagtawag nímu, Look out of the window at the man calling you. {2} [A2] show as if appearing in a window. Namintánà íyang pikuy, His penis peeped out.

bintang_1 n {1} distance between. Duha ka dupa lang ang bintang sa duha ka balay, The two houses are only two fathoms apart from each other. {2} advantage, edge in a race or contest. Kun ikaw lay makiglumbà nákù tagáan ta pa kag bintang, I’ll give you an advantage if it’s just you that’s going to race with me. v [AC; c1] {1} be at a distance, be ahead of s.o. Nagbintang sila pagpanglingkud, They sat far from each other. Ibintang (bintánga, bintanga) pagbutang ang mga kaang, Place the flower pots far apart from each other. {2} give an edge in a contest. Bintangan ta kag dus kartas, I’ll give you an advantage of two cards.

bintang_2 v [AN; b6(1)] accuse, lay the blame on s.o. Dílì maáyu nga mubintang (mamintang) ta ug salà kun dílì kita sigúru, We must not lay blame on s.o. if we are not sure about it. Akuy nabintangan sa sayup, I was blamed for the mistake.

bintanilya n small window, e.g. a porthole. v [b6] put a small window in.

bintarug n male genitalia (humorous euphemism). Kadakù níya ug bintarug, How big his penis is!

binti = bayinti.

bintì_1 n mixer, soft drink or water to dilute liquor. v [A; ac] mix drinks. Bintíun níya ang lambanug ug sibin-ap, He will mix the seven-up and the nipa palm toddy together.

bintì_2 v [BN] for the veins to be, become prominent. Mibintì ang ugat sa íyang nawung sa kasukù, The veins in his forehead stood out in his anger.

bintiladur n electric fan. v [A13] {1} use an electric fan. {2} [A; b] install an electric fan.

bintilasyun n ventilation.

bintul_1 n k.o. large fish corral made of bamboo slats placed in a circle. A light placed in the middle attracts fish which are then caught with a net. v [AC12; b6(1)] {1} fish with a bintul. {2} [A; c1] make into a bintul corral.

bintuláwu a ungainly or awkward-looking because of poor proportioning. Bintuláwu siyang tan-áwun kay gamayg úlu, He looks ungainly with his small head. Bintuláwu nang baláya kay hábug piru gamay, That house looks unbalanced because it is tall but very small.

bintus n mahjong pieces which represent the winds. Occasionally, the pieces which represent the grasses, daggers, and mirrors also are called bintus. v [A12; b(1)] have, draw bintus in mahjong. Ug dì ku bintúsan (bintusan) mapúru ang ákung karta, If I don’t draw any bintus, my cards will be all of one kind.

bintúsà n method of relieving muscular aches by placing a glass on the skin and burning a wick in it to create a vacuum and draw the flesh into the glass. v [A; b6] administer dry cupping. Íyang gibintusáan dáyun ang íyang pamául, He applied dry cupping to his sore muscles.

bínu n wine or hard liquor. v [a2] make into wine. — tintu red table wine.

bínug n wet spongy ground. Dì muayun ang mais dinhi kay bínug, Corn won’t do well here because it is swampy. v [B12] become boggy. Nagkabínug ang nataran sa síging ulan, The yard is becoming all swampy because of the continuous rain. -un a of a boggy quality.†

binulábid = balunábid.

binúnga n k.o. small tree of secondary forest, the sap of which is used as glue for musical instruments: Macaranga tanarius.

binyal n venial sin. Ang salang binyal mapasaylu, Venial sins are forgiveable. — pa expression used in swearing, that one will do s.t. Magbag-u na ku, binyal pa, I’ll change my ways, may I commit a venial sin if I don’t.

bipíay n acronym for the BPI, Bureau of Plant Industry.

bip-istik n a k.o. dish consisting of thinly sliced beef fried with spices and soy sauce. v [A; a2] make, make into this dish.

bir_1 n beer.

bir_2 = abir.

bira_1 v {1} [AC2; c1] pull, tug at s.t. while standing still. Nagbira sila sa písì, They are having a tug-of-war with the rope. Biraha (ibira) nà sa wala, Pull it to the left. {2} [A3; a12b2] attach property to repay a debt. Bayri ímung útang arun dì birahun ímung yútà, Pay your debts so your land won’t be foreclosed. {3} [A2; b6] make an extension to a structure (pull on the dimensions). Birahi ang kusínag duha ka mitrus sa luyu, Add two meters to the kitchen in the back. {4} — ang kawit [a12] for a winner to treat to a drink of toddy. Nakadaug lagi ka, sígi biraha ang kawit, Since you won, you treat (lit. grab for the palm toddy container). {5} — sa kunut [a12] be wrinkled due to age (humorous). Gibira na siya sa kunut piru maminyug usab, She is old but she’s going to marry again. {6} [A; a2] strip fiber from abaca. n {1} the extent or length of action of pulling s.t. Gimab-an nákù ang pasul ug tulu ka bira, I shortened the fishing line by three arm lengths. {2} single act of hauling s.t. Kining kargáha madala sa usa ka bira, This cargo can be taken in one trip. {3} command given to a driver to get moving. U sígi. Bira. All right. Let’s get going. birabíra n line fishing in which one keeps pulling the line out repeatedly rather than just waiting. v [A; b] fish in this way. -da(←) n a single trip or haul that a vehicle takes. Madá tas usa ka biráda, We can all be taken in one trip. v [A12] make [so-and-so] many hauls. Makabiráda tag daghang pasahíru kay tábù, We can haul lots of passengers because it’s market day.

bira_2 v [A2; b] punch, beat up s.o. (slang). Birahun nákù nang hubug, I’ll beat up that drunk.

biradur n {1} screwdriver. {2} one who strips abaca fiber.

biranda n veranda. v [A; c1] make, make into a veranda.

biránu n summer time (March, April, May). v [A; b(1)] spend one’s summer vacation.

birbal n verbal, not written. Kuntrátung birbal, Verbal contract. v [a12] make an agreement verbal.

birbiki = biribiki.

birbína n name given to numerous genera of ornamental and wild herbaceous members of the Verbenaceae.

birbu n {1} verb. {2} word, logos (Biblical). Ug ang birbu nahímung unud, And the word became flesh. v [A; c16] conjugate a verb.

birdadíru a real, genuine. Birdadíru nga batu, Real precious gems.

birdi a {1} green. {2} dirty, off-color story. {3} name given to a mahjong piece with a green grass design: green dragon. — butilya bottle green. — mansánas apple green. v [B; c1] {1} be, become green in color. {2} be off-color. Gibirdihan siya niánang isturyáha, He considers that story to be off-color. {3} [A12B1256; b8] draw a green dragon in mahjong. Ug makabirdi ku, makakáng giyud ku, If I get a green dragon, I’ll get a set of four.

birds-ay n bird’s-eye, brand of cloth used for diapers, napkins, etc.

bird ub paradáyis n bird of paradise, an ornamental banana-like plant: Strelitzia reginae and Heliconia latispatha.

birdúgu n executioner. v [a12] make into an executioner.

birgansúsa = kipìkipì. see kípì.

birgat a for a woman to act so as to attract men’s attention and give them to understand that she is easy to approach. Birgátag kinataw-an. Nagdalag kamhir, What a flirtatious laughter, full of come-on’s. v [B; b6] be, become a flirt.

birgatinya = birgat.

birgum kárum = kipìkipì. see kípì.

birha n grating, grillwork over an opening to avoid entry or exit. v [A; c1] install, make into a grille.

birhin n {1} Virgin Mary. {2} statue of the Virgin Mary. {3} a woman who has not had sexual intercourse. v [b6] consider a woman a virgin.

biribiki n brace, a carpenter’s tool for holding auger bits.

biribiri, biribíri n a sickness, beri-beri. v [A123P; a4] be affected with beri-beri.

bírig v [A2; b6] {1} for a male fowl to perform the courtship dance with the female. Gibirígan sa sunuy ang himungáan, The rooster courted the hen. {2} for a man to make a pass at a woman. Bísag sitinta anyus na mubírig pa gayud, He’s seventy years old, but he still makes passes. -ay v [A13] for fowls or people to prance about preparatory to attacking each other in a fight. Nagbirigay ang duha ka baksidur, The two boxers were prancing around. birigbírig v [A; b3] hang around s.o. to get s.t. from him. Nagbirigbírig siya nákù kay dúna siyay ipamaráyig, He has been courting me because he is going to ask for s.t.

biriking n automatic drill.

bíring n bearings of a machine. v [b6(1)] put bearings in s.t.

birisbiris = wiriswiris.

birlína n automobile having an enclosed compartment in the back and the driver’s seat open. v [A1] take such a car.

birmúda_1 n Bermuda shorts. v [A; a] wear, make into Bermuda shorts.

birmúda_2 n Bermuda grass.

birnakular, birnakyular n vernacular.

birnis n Friday. v {1} [B256; b4] be Friday. Nagbirnis (mibirnis) na lang wà gihápun siya muabut, It is (got to be) Friday and he has not arrived yet. Hibirnisan kug ulì tungud sa bagyu, It was already Friday when I arrived because of the typhoon. {2} [B1256] do things on Fridays. Mabirnis ray íyang ianhi, He’ll come only on Fridays. birnisbirnis every Friday. Birnisbirnis ang tinglímus sa simbahan, They beg at the church on Fridays. — Santu n Good Friday. nawung ug — long faced. v {1} [AN1] spend Good Friday. {2} [B] get a long face. Nagbirnis ang íyang nawung kay wà paubana, She has a long face because she wasn’t allowed to go along. síti — well-aged palm toddy.

birsikulu n verse in the Holy Bible.

birsiyun n version, particular variation of s.t.

birsu_1 n k.o. detonating device used formerly to set off loud explosions during gala or religious festivities.

birsu_2 n metrical verses. v [A23C; c1] debate in verse. Nagbirsu sila sa kulilísi, They had a debate in verse at the wake.

birsus versus. Si Ilurdi birsus di Liyun, Elorde versus de Leon.

birta = bwilta.

birtdi n birthday of a living person. v [A1; bc(1)] celebrate one’s birthday. Birtdíhan kung ákung kamagulángan, I’ll give a birthday party for my eldest child. paN- v [A23] attend s.o.’s birthday party. — parti n birthday party. — kík n birthday cake.

birtibra n vertebra.

birtikal n vertical. v [c16] make s.t. vertical.

birtkuntrul n birth control. v [A13] practice birth control.

birtud n {1} special, often magical powers of s.t. Dúna siyay birtud kay sugtun dáyug babáyi, He has special powers because he is irresistible to women. Táwu nga may birtud sa usa, Man that has the swiftness of a deer. {2} virtuous deed. Ang kabuútan mauy birtud nga angayang sundun, Honesty is a virtue that is worth emulating.