Chapter XV: Part 15

birtúsu n virtuoso. v [B26] become a virtuoso.

bírù v [B12; abc] be worried, concerned about s.t. Unsa na say ímung gibírù sa ímung inahan? What did you bother your mother with again? Ang inadlaw nga galastúhan mauy ákung nabirúan, The money to meet daily expenses is what is worrying me.

bíruk_1 n a penetrating, deeply nauseous body odor. v [A123P; a] have B.O. Gibíruk siya kay hugawan, He has B.O. because he’s dirty. -un n person with B.O.

bíruk_2 n {1} sterile male. {2} male with only one testicle. -un a of a sterile type.

bís_1 n base in baseball. v {1} [A12] reach a base. Wà makabís ang únang mihapak, The first batter never reached first base. {2} [A12] succeed in the first step of anything. Dì makabís kanang dagway mung batì niánang bayhána, With your face you won’t get to first base with her.

bísa n visa.

bisagak = busagak.

bisagra n hinges. v [A; c1] install, use as a hinge. Bisagráhan nákung pultahan, I’ll put hinges on the door.

bisan, bísan {1a} even, including. Ang tanan nalísang, bisan aku, Everyone was terrified. Even me. Bisan sa bátà pa, kusgan na, Even as a child he was strong. Wà ku tagái bisan usa, He didn’t give me any, not even one. {1b} even [so-and-so] is all right. Bisan pubri, basta dílì dawù, It doesn’t matter if he is poor, so long as he is not greedy. Bisan gamay, dawátun ku, I’ll accept it, even if it is small. {2a} no matter if, even though, nevertheless. Bisan pubri, manggihatágun gihápun, Even if he is poor, he is generous. Bisan gisakitan midúlà lang gihápun, He continued playing even though he was in pain. Bisan pa, dì ku muadtu, Even so, I will not go. — na lang even if it is only [so-and-so]. Tagái ku, bisan na lang singku, Give me s.t., even if it is only five cents. Wà miy makáun, bisan na lang ságing, We have no food, not even bananas. {2b} — sa despite, in spite of. Bisan pa sa ákung hinábang, wà gihápun musalir, He wasn’t successful despite my help. {3} — [interrogative] {3a} no matter where, who, how, when, how much, etc. Bisan maása siya, pangitáun ku siya, No matter where he goes, I’ll find him. Bisan pila, palita, Buy it, no matter how much it costs. {3b} anybody, where, etc. at all. Bisan diin lang niya byái ang sinílas, He used to put his slippers any old place. Bisan kinsa makaapil, Anyone may take part. Mahímù bisan anus-a lang, You can do it any time. — ug, kun = bisan.

bísap n bishop in chess.

bisayà n {1} Visayan. Bantúgan siyang bisayà, He is a famous Visayan. Tambal nga bisayà, Visayan medicines. {2} a smaller, ordinary mongrel variety of s.t., esp. domestic animals or cultivated plants. Manuk bisayà, Mongrel chicken. Sibúyas bisayà, Small, green onions. Sabun bisayà, Laundry soap in bars. -in- {1} the Visayan way. Panambal nga binisayà, Visayan type of folk healing. {2} Visayan language. Binisayang putúput, tuganus, Pure Visayan with no admixture of foreign words. v {1} [A; c1] speak Visayan. Binisay-i lang ku, Just speak to me in Visayan. {2} [A; a12] translate into Visayan. Kinsa tung paríang nagbinisayà sa biblíya? Who was that priest who translated the Bible into Visayan? bisayista n Visayanist. kabisay-an n the Visayan Islands.

bisbis = bisíbis.

bisbul n baseball game. v [A; b6] play baseball. -ista n baseball player. v [B156; a12] be, make into a baseball player.

bisgù v [B; b6] for children to be fussy and troublesome. Mubisgù ang bátà ug dúnay sakit nga batíun, A child will be fussy if it is not feeling well.

bísi_1 n the vice- or lieutenant governor, mayor, president, consul, etc. Kun mamatay ang pamúnù pulíhan kini sa íyang bísi, When a president dies the vice-president will take over. v [B36; c1] be s.o.’s lieutenant. Siya ang bisíhi, Run as his vice-mayor.

bísi_2 a {1} busy with activity. Bísi kaáyu rung mga piliunun kay hápit nang piliay, The candidates are very busy now because it’s election year. {2} a busy telephone. Bísi gihápun ang tilipunu, The telephone is still busy. v [B26] for the telephone to be busy.

bisíbis v [AN; c] sprinkle water on s.t. Bisibísi ang lub-angun, Water the seedlings. paN- v [A23] for it to sprinkle. Ígù lang namisíbis ang ulan, It just sprinkled.

bisiklíta n bicycle. v {1} [A; a] ride a bicycle. Dì ku mubisiklíta ug gubà, I won’t ride a broken bicycle. Magbisiklíta ku padúlung sa syúdad, I will ride a bicycle to the city. Dì makabisiklíta ang bakul, The cripple cannot ride a bicycle. Bisiklitáha lang ang Talísay, Take a bicycle to Talisay. Lisud ning agianánang bisiklitáhan, This path is difficult to ride a bike over. {2} [A; c1] take s.t. s.w. by bicycle. Bisiklitáha (ibisiklíta) ang utanun ngadtu sa mirkádu, Take the vegetables to the market on a bicycle. {3} [A12] get a bicycle. Nakabisiklíta ku sa banggà, I won a bicycle in the contest. {4} [A; a] make into a bicycle. Kanang ímung wísir bisiklitáhun na lang kay dautang makina, Make your motor-bike into a bicycle because the motor is shot. {5} [A] exercise lying flat on the back and kicking the feet, as if riding a bicycle. — nga tuluy ligid n tricycle. — nga binabáyi, sa babáyi n girl’s bicycle.

bísis n times, instances of an event. Daghan nang bísis nga hikit-an ta kamung nagkúyug, There were many instances when I saw you going together. Duha ka bísis (dús bísis) aku níya binuángi, He fooled me twice.

bisíta n {1} visitor, guest. Abiabíha ang átung mga bisíta, Entertain our visitors. {2} monthly menstruation (slang). Gitunghà ka na sa bisíta mu karung bulána? Has your ‘visitor’ arrived this month? v {1} [A3N; b5] go visit s.o. Bisitáhi (bisitáha) siya, Visit him. {2} [b4] for the menstruation to come (slang). Gibisitáhan tingáli siya kay pungtánun, She must be on the rag because she is in a bad mood. — iglisya n walking to the different churches in a town and praying in the evening of Maundy Thursday. v [A; b6] perform the church visit.

biskù = bisgù.

biskundi n viscount.

biskutsu n stale bread that is toasted with a little sugar sprinkled on it. v [A; a2] make a biskutsu.

biskwit n biscuit. v [A; a2] make, make into biscuits.

bisnis n {1} business. Bay-ansil ang bisnis níya karun, He is engaged in the business of buying and selling. {2} prostitute (euphemism). — manidyir n business manager. — wúman = bisnis, 2. v [B16; c] engage in prostitution. Nagbisnis na si Rus, Rose is ‘in business’ now.

bispiras n evening or day before an event. Bispiras sa Pasku, Christmas Eve. Bispiras sa tábù, The day before market day. v {1} [B56; b4] be an evening or day before an event or holiday. Mibispiras (nabispiras, nagbispiras) na lang sa pista wà gihápun siya muabut, It’s already the eve of the fiesta, and he has not arrived yet. {2} [B1256] do things on the eve of an event or holiday. Mabispiras sa Pasku ray íyang ipaúlì, He returns home only on Christmas Eve. {3} [A1] spend the eve of a holiday.

bista_1 n hearing or trial in court. Giabsuwiltu siya niadtung bistáha, He was acquitted in that trial. v [A; a2] hear a case. Bistáhun karun ang sumbung kuntra nímu, The case against you will be heard today.

bista_2 = purbista.

bisti n clothing. Dunut nga bisti, Ragged clothes. v {1} [AN; c] wear, put on clothes. Unsay ibisti nímu sa ímung kasal? What will you wear to your wedding? {2} [A] put clothes on s.o. {3} [AP; cP] provide with clothes. Pabistíhan (bistíhan) ka námù ug swildúhan pa, We will provide you with clothing and a salary.†

bistída, bistídu n woman’s dress of one piece. v [A; a] wear, make into a dress. bistidahun n dress material. Maáyung bistidahun ang lís, Lace is good as dress material.

bistig = bip-istik.

bistipul = bustipul.

bistu a {1} visible. Bistu kaáyu ang Kanlaun gíkan dinhi, You can clearly see Mt. Canlaon from here. {2} for a secret to be very much of public knowledge. Bistu kaáyung pagkapalikíru nímu, Your philandering is an open secret. v {1} [B1256] get to be visible. Mabistu sa karsádag ibílin dinhi, If you leave it here, it will be visible from the street. {2} [AB126; c16] make s.t. open knowledge, for s.t. to become open knowledge. Ikaw bay nagbistu nga minyù ku? Were you the one who let out the secret that I’m married? Nabistu ang ímung kaláki, Your doings are now an open secret. — ang baráha, bulitin = bistu, v2.

*bísug pakig- v [A23; b(1)] {1} struggle against in order to attain s.t. Makigbísug ku sa mga kalisdánan sa kinabúhì, I will struggle against life’s difficulties. pangin-, pangim- v [A2; b(1)] strive against obstacles. Nangimbísug ang hubákun ug ginháwa, The asthma victim struggled to get a breath.

bisukut = pisukut.

bisul n yautia, k.o. arum, the roots of which are branching tubers and the lateral branches of which are eaten: Xanthosoma violaceum.

bisung n woman’s genitalia. hiN-(←) v [B46] for women to blossom forth and be robust (humorous). Makapanghimísung diay ning gugma, Love makes a woman blossom forth.

bisyu n {1} vice. Bisyu sa babáyi, The vice of chasing women. {2} mau ra gihápun nga — it’s the same process, the same words as had been explained before. Ihúmul sa túbig, butangag asin, kutílun, basta mau gihápung bisyúha, Soak it, add salt, stir, and so forth. v {1} [A1; c16] indulge in vice. Ayaw bisyuha (ibisyu) ang pagtabakù, Don’t make smoking a vice. {2} [A1; c16] do s.t. always. Nagbisyu siyag kantakanta, He has the habit of singing. -sa, -su(←) a fond of indulging in vice. v [B12; b6] become full of vices. Mabisyúsu ang bánag layù sa asáwa, A husband tends to indulge in vice when he is separated from his wife.

bítad v [A; a1] pull, usually in the direction of a stationary agent. Bitára nang katri diri, Pull that bed over this way. — ug hábul [A12; c6] afford a scanty amount of nourishment (provide just enough strength to pull a blanket over oneself). Ang panihápun nga ákung gikaun ígù ra giyung ibítad ug hábul, I had a very scanty supper. paN-(←) v [A23] be at the tail end in a race or contest. Namítad siya sa lumbà, He finished last in the race.

bitaki n Vitamin K.

bitamin, bitamína n vitamins.

bitan-ag n k.o. tree of wet areas.

bitang n bench. Palingkúra sa bitang ang átung bisíta, Give our visitor a seat on the bench. v [A; a] make into, install a bench.

bítas v [A; a] lacerate, rip. Ang lansang mauy nakabítas sa ákung sinínà, The nail ripped my dress. Ayaw bitása ang kurtína, Don’t rip the curtain in two. Bitási ang kinatáwu níya arun katawhan dáyun, Make a laceration in her vagina to facilitate the birth. (→) n {1} rip, slash, tear. {2} unmarried young woman who has had sexual experience.

bitaug n k.o. tree of strand: Calophyllum inophyllum.

bítaw {1} particle affirming interlocutor’s remark. ‘Mahal ra kaáyu.’—‘Bítaw,’ ‘It’s too expensive.’—‘It sure is.’ ‘Dì ba tu ikaw si Usting?’—‘Aku bítaw,’ ‘Aren’t you Osting?’—‘Yes, I am.’ ‘Tugnaw kaáyu run.’—‘Nagswítir bítaw ku,’ ‘It sure is cold.’—‘Yes, it is. Why do you think I’m wearing a sweater?’ {2} particle giving assurance. {2a} [so-and-so] is the case anyway. Ayaw paghílak. Muabut na bítaw si Máma nímu, Don’t cry. Your mother is coming anyway. {2b} stop complaining because [so-and-so] happened, is happening in any case. ‘Sígi ming pangítà nímu dà.’—‘Nangítà bítaw pud ku nímu,’ ‘We have been looking for you.’—‘Well, I have been looking for you, too.’ ‘Ngánung wà ku nímu binlig kík?’—‘Niingun bítaw kang dì ka gustu,’ ‘Why didn’t you leave me any cake?’—‘Well, you said you didn’t want any.’ {2c} don’t worry about it, [so-and-so] is the case with s.o. else and it’s all right. Ayaw paghílak. Aku bítaw, wà ku tagái, Don’t cry. I didn’t get any either, so there. {2d} don’t worry about it. I’m just joking. Ambi nà bi. Ayaw bítaw. Nagkumidiya lang bítaw ku, Give that to me. Don’t really. I’m just joking. {2e} seriously now, please do [so-and-so]. Sígi bítaw. Adtu na ta, OK. OK, let’s go now. Ayaw bítaw ku dad-a sa lawum, Oh, stop now. Don’t pull me into the deep water. Usà pa bítaw. Unsa tuy ímung túyù pag-anhi? Seriously, though, what did you have in mind in coming here? {3} see, [so-and-so] had to happen. ‘Sakit ákung úlu.’—‘Bítaw. Giingnan ta bítaw kang dì magsígig ínum,’ ‘I have a headache.’—‘See, I told you not to drink so much.’ Aligri man tà tu silang duha. Naabtan bítaw nas amahan, They were just having fun, but would not you know it, their father caught them.

bítàw = bítaw (before a pause).

bítay v [AB12S; c1] {1} hang s.t. up suspended, be hanging. Kinsay nagbítay sa parul? Who hung the lantern up? Ang ímung ranggu nagbitay sa usa ka lugas lánut, Your rank is hanging by a single thread (i.e. you are in imminent danger of demotion). Bitáya (ibítay) sa bintánà ang bandíra, Hang the flag in the window. {2} [A; c1] execute. Bitáya (ibítay) siya sa silya iliktrika, Execute him in the electric chair. {3} [A123P; a3] {3a} be beneath the other cock when fighting on the wing. Nabíhag ang ákung manuk kay nabítay man paglupad, My cock was defeated because it was beneath its opponent when they fought on the wing. {3b} be far behind in a game or contest. {4} [A1; a] perform the bítay ceremony in the súgat (see bítay, n3). n {1} death by hanging or execution. {2} distance one is behind in a contest. {3} the lifting of the alilúya in the súgat ceremony. (→) a tending to droop. Bitay siya ug ngábil, She has drooping lips. v [B4] become drooping. Wà na siya ganáhi. Nagbitay na lang, He didn’t feel like it any more. It (the penis) just drooped. bitaybítay n the hanging part of dangling earrings. -an(→) n place of execution. maN-r- n executioner. paN- n {1} the lower wattles of a chicken. {2} hanging decorations in a window. tingbitay sa irù, iring n the month of July when food is scarce (and they hang dogs up to butcher them), or the period just before payday. -únun, -un n condemned person. kulum- see kulumbítay.

bitbit v [A; a] carry or hold s.t. in the hand. Bitbíta ang baskit, Carry the basket.

bitì n {1} snapping, popping sound. {2} popcorn. {3} white speck on the iris. v {1} [A2] make a rather soft, snapping sound. Mibitì ang íyang tiil pagkabálì, His foot snapped when it broke. {2} [A; c1] make popcorn. {3} [A2B; b4] get a speck on the eyeball. Gibit-an ang ákung mata, My eyes got a white speck on them.

bitíis = batíis.

bitik v {1} [A; a] catch with a noose or lasso. Bitika (bitka, bikta) nang irù, Catch that dog with a lasso. {2} [A123P; a123] become entangled or caught in. Nabitik ákung tiil sa bágun, My feet got entangled in the vine. {3} [A; a2] trap a person into saying s.t. Maáyu nang abugadúha mamitik ug bakákung saksi, That lawyer is good in tripping up lying witnesses. {4} [a12] become a victim of s.o.’s clever manipulation. Nabitik ku sa matam-is níyang sáad, I was entrapped by his sweet promises. — sa hunsuy v [A13] do s.t. else rather than engage in s.t. useless. Magbitik na lang ku sa hunsuy ug magnigusyu kug alkansi, I’ll do better to trap my pipe than go into business and lose. — sa utut v [A13; a12] do s.t. impossible (humorous). Bitkun kung ákung utut ug kadama ka níya, I’ll eat my hat (lit. trap my fart) if you can make it with her. n any flexible device for trapping animals that snaps shut tightly when stepped on or jiggled.

bitikbitik v [A2N; b6] give a hint as to what one is about to do. Wà man ka magbitikbitik (mamitikbitik) námung magminyù ka, You never gave us a hint that you were getting married.

bitin n snake. v [a4] be bitten by a snake. Mu ra ka mag gibitin (gibítin) kun musyágit, You scream as if you had been bitten by a snake. -an n infested with snakes. Bitinan kanang langúba, That cave is infested with snakes.

bítin = bíking.

bitiránu n {1} war veteran. {2} having long experience in s.t. Bitiránu kaáyu siyang panday, He’s a veteran carpenter. Bitiránu kaáyu ning báraw ku sa dinunggábay, This knife of mine is veteran of many knife fights. v [B2] become experienced in s.t. Nagkabitiránu ku sa ínum, I am becoming a veteran drinker.†

bitirinaryu n veterinarian. v [B16; a12] become, make into a veterinarian.

bitlì n tiny growths on the face, like pimples, cysts. paN- v [A2] for shoots, buds, leaves to sprout. Namitlì na giyud ang mga sáhà sa ságing, At last my banana shoots have sprouted.

bitlig = bitlì.

bits_1 n beets.

bits_2 n bates, k.o. plain, finely woven cotton cloth.

bitsikurnu = pitsikurnu.

bitsin n monosodium glutamate food seasoning. v [A; bc] flavor with monosodium glutamate.

bitsubitsu n delicacy consisting of shredded sweet potatoes, fried and sugared. v [A; a] make bitsubitsu.

bitsukuy n k.o. pancake consisting of flour, sugar, and eggs, deep fried and sprinkled with sugar. v [A13; a12] prepare, make into this k.o. pancake.

bitsuylas n = habitsuylas.

bítu n a cave with a small opening but with a very large and spacious interior. Dúnay bítu sa tiilan niánang bungtúra, There is a cave at the foot of that mountain. v {1} [AB126; a] dig a hole, become a cave or deep pit. Mubítu ang sundálu ug way kapasalipdan, Soldiers dig a hole if they have no place to stay. {2} [A; c] throw in a hole. Ibítu ang mga sagbut, Dump the garbage in the pit.

bitudbitud n tiny lumps formed when s.t. is mixed into s.t. else and the mixing is not well done. v [B; a] be, become lumpy. Mubitudbitud ang písì ug dílì ángay nga pagkalúbag, The rope will turn out lumpy if you don’t twist it evenly. Ayaw bitudbitura ang ímung pagtimpla sa litsi, Don’t mix the milk so that it comes out lumpy.

bitugul = tibugul.

bítuk n roundworm in the digestive tract. May bítuk nang batáa kay dakug tiyan, That child has worms because he has a big belly. v [A123P; a4] have worms. -un a having roundworms. bitukbítuk n k.o. children’s game played by two teams. Each team is formed into a line and the team that reaches the goal first wins. v [AC; b6] play this game. bitukbituk n name given to pipefishes of worm-like size and appearance.

bitulbitul v [A; b6] form lumps. Mubitulbitul ang litsi ug madugayan, Milk will curdle if you let it stand. Ang inagian sa iniksiyun nagbitulbitul, The place they injected me is all full of lumps.

bítuls n {1} The Beatles singing group. {2} Beatles’ hairstyle. v [c16] arrange the hair in the Beatles style. Bitúla (ibítul) ang buhuk mu, Let your hair grow long like the Beatles. pa- v [A13] get a Beatle hairdo.

bitun n shoe polish in solidified form. v [A; c] apply shoe polish. Bituni (bitni) ang sapátus, Apply shoe polish to the shoes.

bitut n female genital organ (humorous euphemism).

bitúun n {1} star. {2} star in a movie. {3} star-shaped Christmas lantern. {4} k.o. tree of strand, the star-shaped fruits of which are used as fish poison: Barringtonia asiatica. {5} — sa dágat starfish. v [A; c1] star in a movie production. Ang salídang íyang gibituúnan, The picture he starred in. (→) = bitúun 4. paN- v [A2] {1} for stars to be out. Mamitúun gánì, lagmit dì muulan, When there are stars, it is not likely to rain. {2} for oily spots to form on the surface of a liquid. Mamitúun ang sabaw basta tambuk ang lutúun, The soup sparkles with fat if you cook fat in it.†

bíu n body odor. Bahúang bíu nímu uy, Jesus, what strong b.o. you’ve got. v [B126] have b.o. Mabíu (biúhun) ka ug dì ka malígù, You’ll have b.o. if you don’t take a bath. biúhun a having strong b.o.

biúung n female genitalia (euphemism for bisung).

bíyà v {1} [A; b(1)] leave a place, s.t. behind. Ngánung mibíyà ka man dinhi? Why did you leave? Kinsay nagbíyà ning libru diri? Who left this book here? Dì ku makabíyà sa ákung búhat, I can’t leave my work. Byái ang pagtabakù, Quit your smoking habit. Hibyaan siya sa trin, She missed the train (i.e., failed to get married). Gibyáan na nà nákù sa buut, I have already forgotten that insignificant matter. Ang ímung pamisti hibyaan na sa urug, Your clothes are way out of style (have been left behind by the styles). {2} [A; b(1)] abandon, desert. Mibíyà ang bána sa asáwang yawyawan, The husband deserted his nagging wife. {2a} [A23] die. Gagmay pa mi sa dihang mibíyà si Tátay námù, We were still kids when our father died. {3} [A12; b26] win by a certain distance, amount. Dílì makabíyà si Usminya ni Markus ug usa ka gatus ka líbu dinhi sa Sugbu, Osmeña can’t garner a majority of one-hundred thousand votes over Marcos here in Cebu. Hibyaan siyag duha ka dupa sa mananáug, He was behind the winner by two arm’s lengths. {4} [a3] become the underdog. Nabíyà siya kay Ilurdi ang kuntra, He was the underdog because Elorde was his opponent. {5} [a3] become leftover waste material. (→) {1} amount by which s.o. is behind in a contest. {2a} be left behind. Biyà na kaáyu sa panahun, You are very much behind the times. {2b} things not in use, cast off. Átung ihátag ang biyà nga sinínà sa mga pubri, We’ll give our old clothes to the poor. {2c} by-products. Ang biyà sa pamanday magámit nga sugnud, The leftovers from carpentry work can be used as fuel. {3} the underdog in a fight. Ug parángan ang bisayà ug tiksas, biyà ang bisayà, If a Visayan cock is matched with a Texas, the Visayan is the underdog. {4} homely. Biyag nawung, Homely looking. {5} poor in quality. Biyang panaptun, Poor quality cloth. {6} s.o. who behaves in a bad way. Biyà ug batásan. Isipan, He is an awful sort. He counts favors he renders. v {1} = bíyà 4. {2} get to be poor in quality. Nagkabíyà ang íyang ági nadúgayng sinuwat, His penmanship got worse and worse the longer he wrote. pa- v {1} [A; b] allow oneself or s.t. to be left behind. Dì ku magpabíyà sa íyang buut, I won’t allow her to forget me (to be left out of her thoughts). {2} [A] bet on the underdog. Ug pabíyà ta, dakù tag daug, If we bet on the underdog, we will win more. -um-r-(→) a given to deserting one’s family.

biyaw n k.o. small shiny beetle found in trees.

biyin expression denoting approval of s.t. done which is necessary for the next thing to do. Biyin, sunud ímu nang lat-an hangtud mahúmuk, Fine. Next, boil it until it becomes tender. u — or else. Nanglampásu tà ka u biyin nanglaba ba, You should have polished the floor or else washed the clothes.

bíyu v {1} [AB; c1] twirl or whirl on its axis, cause s.t. to do so. Nagbíyu nga lílù, A whirling whirlpool. {2} [AB; c] go around an area. Ibíyu ang sakyanan sa syudad, Take the car around the city. {3} [C; ac3] have a contest spinning tops. Byúhun nátù, kun kinsay mauna, Let’s have a top-spinning contest to see who goes first.

blag n word used in writing to represent a thudding sound.

blak-anwayit n black and white shoes.

blak-áwut n blackout in wartime. v [B6; c1] have, cause a blackout. Átung iblak-áwut (blak-awtun) ang tanang sugà sa syudad, We will black out all the lights in the city.

blak-ay n black eye. v [AB26; a1b2] give, have a black eye. Miblak-ay (nablak-ay) íyang mata, He got a black eye.

blakbins n name given to salted black beans (tahusyu) sold in cans. v {1} [A13] eat salted black beans with the staple food. {2} [b6] cook with salted black beans.

blakbur, blakburd n blackboard. v [c16] make into a blackboard.

blakbúting n block voting. v [A1; c1] engage in block voting.

blakdyak n {1} game of blackjack. {2} blackjack in cards. v {1} [A23; a] play blackjack. {2} [A12] get blackjack. Nakablakdyak ku, I got a blackjack. {3} [B26] for cards to be blackjack.

blakhart n spades in cards. Ilábay ang blakhart nga alas, Discard the ace of spades.

bláking v [A; b6(1)] {1} blocking in games. Dì ku makabláking sa íyang kúmù kay hilabihang kusúga, I couldn’t block his blows because they were so fast. {2} block the progress of s.t. Giblakíngan ang ákung apuyíntmint sa mayur, The mayor blocked my appointment.

blakmarkit n black market. v [c6] sell s.t. on the black market.

blakmil, blakmíling n blackmail. v [A; a1] blackmail s.o.

blak plin n a carpenter’s plane for cutting across the grain on board ends.

blakrámi n way of playing rummy in which one can meld all the sets of cards at once. v [A2; c1] go ‘block rummy’.

blaktin n the combination of an ace and ten in blackjack, sometimes given higher value than other combinations totalling twenty-one. v [A2; a2b2] make an ace-ten combination.

blangku a blank, empty. Daghan kag blangku. Malagmit kang mahagbung, You left lots of blanks. You’ll probably fail. Blangkug nawung, Blank-faced. Butangi ang blangku sa hustung tubag, Put the right answer in the blank. v [A2; b6] leave a blank. Blangkúhi lang ang pangutánang wà nímu hikamahui, Leave the questions you don’t know blank.

blap n s.t. false said to make s.o. act in a desired way. Ang búnus nga gitahù blap lang, The bonus he kept talking about was all a hoax. v [A; a2] make s.o. believe s.t. to obtain compliance. Blapun nátù siyang wà tay kwarta, Let’s hoax her into thinking that we don’t have any more money.

blátir n {1} blotting paper. {2} a police blotter. Naintra na sa blátir ang ímung kásu, Your case has been entered in the police blotter. v {1} [A; c] enter in the police blotter. Iblátir nákù ang inyung mga ngálan, I’ll enter your names into the police blotter. {2} [b6(1)] blot s.t.

bláwus = blúsa.

blid v [A] bleed. Gablid ákung samad, My wound is bleeding. -ing(←) v [A13] have bleeding after an operation or delivery. Nagblíding ang íyang upirasyun sa paglíhuk níya, He bled where he had been operated when he moved.

blíd n razor blade.

blits v [A; c1] bleach one’s skin or hair.

blú a blue in color. v [AB; bc1] become, make s.t. blue.

bluáwut v [A; b6(1)] give a party with substantial food and drinks in celebration of s.t. Magbluawut kug makapasar ku sa bár, I’ll give a big party if I pass the bar.

blúbuk n booklet with a blue cover for answers to examinations.

blúki n {1} large solid piece of ice with a flat surface. {2} town or city block. {3} market stall. {4} political block, faction. v [c16] form, divide into blocks. Blukíha (iblúki) nang yílu, Form the ice into blocks.

blúmir n bloomers. v [A; a] wear, make into bloomers.

blúsa n blouse. v [A; c1] wear, make, make into a blouse.

blúsil n {1} American smuggled cigarettes (named from their blue seal). {2} American or European person (slang). Nakaasawa siyag blúsil, He married a blue seal (American).

blúwir n blower, ventilating fan. v [b(1)] install a blower.

bra n bra. v [A; c] wear a bra.

brad n {1} intimate term of address to a man. Mangáun ta, brad, Come over here and eat with me, friend. {2} term of address to a brother.

brádir n brother in a fraternity.

brandi n brandy.

brandilya, brandilyas = barandilya.

bras, brás n brush. v [A; b6(1)] brush s.t. Brasi ang makinilya, Clean the typewriter with a brush.

brása, brásas n measurement the length of an arm. Usa ka brása (brásas), One arm-length. Kwatru brásas, Four arm-lengths.

brásu n biceps. brasúhun a having well-developed biceps.

*brásus — dimirsídis n k.o. dessert made from cake baked in a thin layer, rolled up and filled with a sweet mixture of egg yolk and condensed milk.

bráwun a brown in color. v [AB; c1] dye s.t. into, become brown.

brayids míd n bridesmaid.

brayit a mentally quick, clever. Púrus mga brayit nà sila, They are all intelligent. v [B2; b6] become mentally quick, clever.

bríd v [A; c6] breed animals. Nagbríd kug mga manuk dirása, I’m breeding imported fighting cocks. Ibríd ang manuk mung bisayà ug lighurn, Breed your native chickens with leghorns.

*brid amirikan — n bread baked in a box-shape like what is usually packaged in the States.

brids n bridge of teeth, a device for securing artificial crowns where teeth are missing, by anchoring it to the natural teeth. v [A] put in a bridge.

brik n ice-cream brick.

brík_1 n break from work. v [A] take a break.

brík_2 n brakes of a vehicle. v [A; b6(1)] {1} apply the brakes. Bríki ang awtu, kay dulhugun, Brakes! We’re going down on a steep incline. {2} stop a vehicle.

brík_3 v {1} [A123PC; c3] break off a relationship between two lovers. Bríki nang ímung trátu, Break up with your sweetheart.

brík_4 v [A; a12] separate two boxers. Kun maggákus ang buksidur, bríkun, When boxers clench each other, they are separated.

brík_5 n in bowling, the action of downing the ten pins on the third throw. v [A12; c16] make a break. Kinahanglang bríkun (ibrík) nímu kining labáya arun ka makaigwális, You must make a break on this throw if you want to even up the score.

brikdáwun v [B2; c16] have a breakdown. Nalángan mi kay nabrikdáwun ang trák, We were delayed because the truck had a breakdown. nirbus — nervous breakdown.

brilyanti n diamond polished to a high brilliance.

brilyantin n brilliantine.

brilyu n brilliance, sparkle of precious stones. v [A; b] be glittering, sparkling. Brilyúhi ang sapátus mu, Make your shoes shine with brightness.

brinda n bridle. v [A; b6] put a bridle on a horse.

bringhawus n food given to a guest at a party, feast, etc. to bring home. v [A; c1] for a guest to take food home. Bringhawsan ta kag inasal sa pista, I’ll bring you some roast pig home from the fiesta.

bríp n brief or panty underwear. v [A] wear briefs. Nagbríp lang kung nalígù, I went swimming in my briefs.

bris, brís n brace. v {1} [A; b] brace. Makalakaw lang siyag magbrís, She cannot walk without her brace. Gibrísan nákung mga síya, I strengthened the chairs with braces. {2} [A; a] make into a brace.

briskas = buriskas.

brislit n bracelet. v [A; a] wear, make into a bracelet.

britsis n short pants. v [A1; a] wear, make into short pants.

brudkas v [A; c6] {1} broadcast a radio program. Gibrudkas sa radiyung mibutung Hibukhíbuk, It was broadcast over the radio that Mt. Hibokhibok erupted. {2} spread information, gossip. Ayaw ibrudkas sa mga silíngan ang mga nahitabù, Don’t broadcast what happened here to the neighbors.

brudklut n broadcloth.

brunda n veil worn by women to church. v {1} [A; a] wear, make into a veil. {2} [A12] get a veil.

brungkítis n bronchitis. v [B26; a4] become bronchitis, get bronchitis. Patambáli nang ubu sa dì pa nà mabrungkítis, Treat your cough before it turns into bronchitis. Gibrungkítis ku, I got bronchitis.

brungkurab n Broncho Rub, trade name for a medicated rub.

brunsi n bronze. — dulsi n bronze that is reddish in color. — pína n bronze that is golden-yellow in color.

brutsa n brush. Brutsa sa pagpintal, sapátus, Paint, shoe brush. v {1} [A; b] brush s.t. Gibrutsáhan níya ang sapátus, He brushed the shoes. {2} [A; b5] lick a woman’s sexual parts to induce excitement. Dì mubulag ang babáyi basta brutsáhun (hibrutsáhan), As long as you lick a girl, she’ll never break off from you. {3} [a12] make into a brush. paN- v [A2; b] brush one’s hair. Mambrutsa ku, I will brush my hair.

brútu a like a brute, cruel and gross in behavior. Gihagkan ku dihàdihà sa brútu, The brute kissed me then and there.

brúwa, brúwas n spongy cookie, ladyfingers. v [A; a2] make ladyfingers.

bú_1 v [A; b5] boo. Gibú (gibúhan) sa mga táwu ang disisyun sa kuymi, The crowd booed the umpire’s decision. n booing.

bú_2 = búlu_1.

buad a bulging, stretched outward in fullness. Táwung buad, Man with his stomach sticking out. Ang panà buad, A bow is bent forward. v [B; c1] bulge, bend, curve outward in fullness. Mubuad (mabuad) ang sákung punù, A sack that’s full will bulge. Hángin ang nakabuad (nakapabuad) sa láyag, The wind caused the sail to balloon. pabuadbúad v [A1] walk, sit with the stomach sticking out. Nagpabuadbúad ang mabdus sa íyang linakwan, The pregnant woman is walking with her stomach sticking out.

buágas v [A2S; b6] flow profusely. Nagbuagas ang túbig, Water is flowing profusely.

buagsa, buagsà v [B26; b2] for several things to fall and be scattered in every direction. Pagkabuak sa alkansíya, nabuagsà ang kwarta, When the piggy bank broke, the money fell all over the place. a scattered because of falling or having been dropped.

buagya a be scattered all over the place. Buagya ang mga butang sa ímung kwartu, The things in your room are strewn all over the place. v [AB; a] scatter, be scattered all over the place. Way láin nga mubuagya niánang balità, si Síta ra, No one but Zita would broadcast that news. Wà na gániy inahan magbuagya (mabuagya) na giyud ang mga anak, If the mother is gone, the children will scatter. ti- see tibuagya.

buak v [A3; a] {1} break s.t. open, to pieces; for s.t. to break. Nakabuak siya sa alkansíya, He broke the piggy bank open. {2} [A; a12] break the silence. Usa ka singgit mibuak sa kahílum, A shout broke the silence. {3} [A; a12] change money. Átung buakun (buk-un) ning diyisun, Let’s break this ten-spot. {4} [A; a12] break in a virgin. {5} [B2] for the voice to break. Mibuak ang íyang tíngug sa tantu níyang sinyágit, His voice broke after shouting so much. a {1} broken open, with a piece broken off. Dì maáyung gamítun ang sáming buak, It’s no good to use a broken mirror. babáyi nga — a woman who is no longer a virgin. {2} broken in voice. buak, (←) v [A1C12; a] split coconuts to make copra. Buk-an tung ákung útang, I will repay my debt by splitting coconuts. (←) n season for making copra. ting-(←) = búak, n. pa- v [A] make s.t. break. Ang pagbanggà sa awtu nakapabuak sa bildu, The crash caused the car’s window to break.

búang a {1} insane, crazy. Gigaugáu sa kabatáan ang búang, The children are making fun of the insane person. Irung búang, A rabid dog. {2} lacking sense. Búang nímung mubáyad kag diyis, You must be crazy to pay ten pesos! Ayaw ku tudlúi. Dì ku búang, You don’t have to show me. I’m not stupid. {3} naughty, pranking. Búang kaáyung bat-ána kay manglìlì, What a naughty child! He peeps at people. {4} the one who is ‘it’ in games. {5} defective coconut with no water and no meat. v {1} [B126; b3] go crazy. Hápit ku mabúang dihang ímung gitalikdan, I almost went crazy when you left me. {1a} [A; a12] make s.o. insane. Gibúang siya sa bugsikan, The sorcerer inflicted madness on him. {2} [a2] fool s.o., think s.o. a fool. Ayaw kug buánga kay nasáyud ku sa nahitabù, Don’t try to fool me because I know what happened. Gibuángan ka ba nákù? Do you take me for a fool? {3} [B12; b3(1)] go crazy about s.t. Nabúang siya sa súgal, He’s crazy over gambling. Babáying íyang gikabuángan, The woman he was crazy about. {4} [B125; a12] have a hard time doing s.t. for which one has little time. Nagkabuang kug pinangítà nímu, I was going crazy looking for you. {5} [B1245] do s.t. in an irrational, crazy way. Nagkabuang ang mga táwug dágan pagbutu, The people ran every which way in panic upon hearing the explosion. (→) a = búang, 5. buangbuang v {1} = búang, v 4, 5. {2} [A12C; b6] play a game of tag hide-and-seek. n tag hide-and-seek. pabuangbúang v [A] pretend to be a fool, crazy. Magpabuangbúang ug pangutan-un. Mu rag dílì siya, You ask him and he pretends not to know. As if it wasn’t him. paka- v [A13; a12] act, treat like a fool or crazy person. Ayaw pagpakabúang dihà. Gamítang ímung úlu, Don’t act like a fool. Use your head. -in- n {1} stupidity, unreasonable foolishness. Usa ka binúang ang pagpakamatay tungud sa gugma, It’s stupid to kill oneself for love. {2} foolish prank. Binúang sa mga iskuyla kining pagsuwat sa bungbung, This writing on the wall is just one of the children’s pranks. v [A; b(1)] do foolish mischief. Way mubinúang nímu dinhi samtang nía ku, No one will do you any mischief as long as I am here. Ayaw kug binuángi, ha, Don’t try any foolishness on me, understand! ka- n {1} insanity. {2} serious mischief. Mu nay sangputánan sa ímung kabúang, That’s where your mischief will end you. kina- = ka-, 2. kina-(→) a not done in seriousness. v [A1; b6(1)] do s.t. without being serious about it. Nagkinabuang mig aplay ug nadáwat mi, We just applied for the fun of it, and we were hired. -un(→) a acting insane, stupid.†

buaw v [BN] for the eyes to get swollen. Mibuaw (namuaw) íyang mata ug kinatúlug, Her eyes got swollen from sleeping too much.

búaw v [B126] for a part of the body to swell after being struck. Nabúaw ang kumagkù níyang natudturan sa martilyu, He accidentally struck his thumb with a hammer, and it swelled. particle: magical expression used to qualify a statement which praises s.o., said for the purpose of avoiding harm to the person praised. Maáyu búaw kang mulútù, You cook well, evil spirits beware. Gwápu búaw kag anak, You have a beautiful child, evil spirits beware.

buáya n {1} crocodile. {2} lend or gamble in such a way that there is no chance of getting any but huge returns. Buáya nà siyang mupahulag kwarta. Dakug garantíya. Dakug pátung, He is a real crocodile in his money-lending. He demands a huge security and huge interest. Buáya nga mupúkir, He plays poker ruthlessly. {3} hogging the ball in basketball. {4} = dispatsir. v [B12; b6] get to be greedy in lending, gambling, or with the ball. paN- v {1} [A2; b6(1)] catch crocodiles. {2} [A2; a12] for s.o. to entrap s.o. into playing against him by pretending not to know how. Gipamuáya kug ahidris níya, He trapped me into playing chess with him. {3} = dispatsir, v. buayáhun a having a configuration in the lines of the palm resembling a crocodile and which signifies that the bearer will never have living children and further his brothers and sisters will not live to maturity. This configuration can be changed by magical means.

búba n = búbu_1 (female).

bubhu v [A; b] {1} wash the hair. Bubhúig bawnus ang ákung buhuk, Shampoo my hair with gogo. {2} put s.t. in the hair as dressing. n {1} s.t. to wash hair with. {2} hair dressing. paN- v [A2; b6] wash, dress one’s hair. Mamubhu kug lubi, I will rinse my hair with coconut juice.

bubhuan = abubhuan. see *abubhu.

búbu_1 a deeply stupid, idiotic. Búbu ang íyang anak. Dì gánì makasulti, Her child is a moron. It cannot even talk. v [B2; a12b6] turn out to be an idiot.

búbu_2, búbù n box-like trap woven from bamboo slats allowing entrance but no egress, used to catch fish or monkeys. v {1} [A; a] make, make into such a trap. {2} [A2N; a] catch things with the búbu. Bubúun (bubúhun) nátù ang ungguy arun búhing dakpan, Let’s trap the monkey with a búbu so he can be taken alive. Kining sapáa maáyung bubúan, This river is a good place to set a fish trap.

bùbù v {1} [A; c] pour s.t. out, into s.t. Namayur siya kay mibùbù mag kwarta, He became mayor because he poured money out for it. Bùbúi ang lub-angun, Pour water on the seedlings. Ibùbù ang túbig sa akwaryum, Pour the water into the aquarium. Ibùbù ku kanímu ang tanan kung pagmahal, I will shower all my affection on you. Ibùbù ku sa trabáhu ang tanan kung kabudlay, I will pour my every effort into the job. {2} [b(1)] flush a land crab out by pouring water in its hole. n action of watering. Kuwag bùbù ang rúsas, The roses haven’t been watered enough. paN- v [A2] catch land crabs by flushing them out. -anay, -ay(→) v [C; c6] for employees to put a fixed amount in a kitty each month. The kitty goes to each member in turn. Magbùbuay tag tagbayinti káda kinsína, We chip in twenty for the revolving kitty every two weeks. -anan n place into, through which liquid is poured.

búbud = budbud.

bubun = hubun.

bubung n {1} covering at the ridge of the roof. {2} household unit living under one roof. Paamútun nátung káda bubung ug singku písus, Every household shall contribute five pesos. {3} house, home. Nag-ípun mig puyù sulud sa usa ka bubung, We live together under one roof. v [A; c] cover the space between the upper edges of the roof, at the ridge. -an n = bubung, n 1, 2.

búd_1 = búlud.

búd_2 = bátud, n.

búda n formal gown. Daw rayna siyang tan-áwun sa íyang búda, She looks like a queen in her wedding dress. — dipláta silver wedding anniversary, or silver jubilee in the priesthood. — diúru golden wedding anniversary or golden jubilee in the priesthood. v [A; c1] wear, make into a wedding dress.

budabil n {1} vaudeville. {2} combination of mahjong pieces consisting of dagger, mirror, and grass pieces. -ay v [C] play with extra money on the budabil combination.

búdas diúru, pláta golden, silver wedding anniversary or jubilee in the priesthood.

budbud v {1} [A; c] wind string, wire, strips, etc. around s.t. or into a ball. Budbúri nag bandids ang ímung samad, Wind a bandage around your wound. Ibudbud ang lúbid sa lápis, Wind the rope around the pencil. {2} [A; c1] make a stick of dynamite out of. {3} [A; a2] make the delicacy budbud. n {1} coil, spoolful. Usa ka budbud hílu, A spoolful of thread. {2} stick of dynamite. {3} sweet prepared from crushed ingredients (rice, corn, pili nut, millet, etc.) formed into sticks, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed. budburan n reel, spool. budburun n k.o. small cylindrical mackerel.

budhì_1 v [A; b] betray a faith or trust. Patyun ta kag budhían ku nímu, I’ll kill you if you betray me. ma-un a {1} traitorous. {2} unfaithful.

budhì_2 v [B46] for s.t. to be not thoroughly cooked in the center.

budíding = buríring.

budíga n {1} warehouse for holding heavy materials. {2} place in the hold of a ship for cargo, often open. {3} cargo compartment of a plane, truck, car, etc. {4} stomach of a person (slang). Dakug budíga kay dakug káun, He has a big stomach because he eats a lot. v {1} [a12] make into a warehouse. Budigáhun kung katungà ning bildínga, I’ll make the other half of this building into a warehouse. {2} [b] make a cargo compartment in s.t. budigíru n one who works in a warehouse.

budígus n earthen jug with a long slender neck and a small opening.

budlat a bulging eyes. v [BN6; b6] for the eyes to bulge. Mibudlat íyang mata sa kasukù, His eyes bulged in anger. -an n name given to fishes with bulging eyes, e.g. k.o. slipmouth (palutput) with this appearance: Gazza minuta. -un(→) a having bulging eyes.

budlay a tiring, tiresome. Budlay kaáyu ning magguna sa ínit, It’s tiring to cut grass in the sun. Budlay kaáyu ang magpaábut, It’s tiresome to wait. v [A; a2b3] {1a} be inconvenienced, put to great effort. Mibudlay giyud ku pag-anhi, I took the trouble of coming here. Ayaw kug budláya sa ímung mga prublíma, Don’t trouble me with your problems. {1b} toil. Nagbudlay siya arun mabúhì, He toils in order to live. {2} [A; a12] tire. Ayaw budláya ang masakitun, Don’t tire the patient. {3} [b6] consider s.t. tiresome. Gitilipunuhan ta ka kay gibudláyan kung muanhà, I phoned you because it’s easier than going to your house. ka- n effort exerted to get s.t. done. Nasalbar siya tungud sa kabudlay sa duktur, The doctor’s efforts saved him. -in-an, kina-an n s.t. earned by labor. hiN-, haN- v [ANP; b6] take a rest. Anhà ku sa landung sa mangga manghimudlay (muhimudlay, magpahimudlay), I’ll rest under the mango tree. tinghiN- n rest period.

budlis n long, thin mark, stripe, smear. Lagmit buláwan ang dág nga budlis sa batu, The yellow streaks in the stone are probably gold. v [A3P; b6(1)] mark with streaks or stripes. Ayaw budlísi ug úling ang salug, Don’t streak charcoal on the floor. -an n name given to fishes with streaks.

budlísiw = bidlísiw.

budlung_1 v [A; a12] dig out plants with deep-running roots. Kinahanglan budlúngun gayud ang kúgun kay lawum ug dulut, You have to really dig out the cogon grass, because it runs deep. n heavy metal bar for digging out weeds with deep roots.

budlung_2 n sweet made of cornstarch (tik tik), brown sugar, shredded coconut meat, wrapped in banana leaves to form a stick and steamed.

budlut a sticking out, protruding. Budlut ug simud, Lips that stick out. v [B46N; b(1)c16P] bulge, protrude. Mibudlut (namudlut) íyang kaunuran pag-alsa níya sa barbil, His flesh bulged when he lifted the barbell. Nagbudlut ang íyang mata, His eyes bulge.

budluy n k.o. mackerel scad or round scad: Decapterus macrosoma.

búdu = búru_1.

budyas = bugyas.

budyung n {1} helmet shells, conchs, or any large univalve with a pointed caudal apex. {2} horn for signaling made from the budyung or one similar in appearance made from a carabao horn. {3} horn or whistle blown as a signal. Wà ku makabatì sa budyung sa alas síti, I didn’t hear the seven o’clock whistle. v [A; a] sound a budyung or any warning device. — kamwà n tuns. — lungga n true conchs. — sa lubut sa anay n frog shells, so called from their openings which resemble a pig’s anus. — tambúlì n helmet shells. — tangali n tritons.

búg = bulug_1, 2, 3, 4.

buga v {1} [A; c] emit s.t. with force or in great quantity. Ang adlaw mibuga sa íyang naglagiting nga kaínit, The sun emitted its stinging rays. Nagbuga ug átà ang kugíta, The octopus spewed out his ink. Tugtug nga gibuga sa amplipáyir, The song which the amplifier blared out. {2} [A; a] treat an illness by expectorating chewed medicinal herbs on a sore spot or at the person. Naáyu ang nagsakit nga tiyan nga gibugahan, His stomach ailment got better after the herbalist spat on it. {3a} [A; b] do s.t. with force or energy. Ug bugahan nig trabáhu, human dáyun, If you do this with energy, it will get done right away. {3b} hit s.o. hard with the fist (slang). Ang íyang úlu mauy gibugahan pag-áyu ni Ilurdi, Elorde kept smashing at his head.

búgà n side arm (slang). v [a1] shoot s.o. with a side arm.

bugaguy n stupid, having little or no judgment or common sense. Ang mga bugaguy nagtangà lang. Maung nakaiskápu ang dinakpan, The idiots were so careless, so the prisoner escaped. v [B2; a2] be, become a person with little common sense. Mubugaguy (mabugaguy) nang ímung anak kun dì tagáag rispunsibilidad, Your child will never develop common sense if he is never given responsibilities. Gibugaguyan kaáyu ku níya nga mukatáwa lag walay sinugdánan, I consider her a fool because she laughs for no reason whatsoever.

bugáis n k.o. ringworm, k.o. skin disease marked by circular scaly patches. v [B1246; a4b5] infect with ringworm. Gibugáis (gibugaisan) ang ákung búgan, My groin got infected with ringworm.

bugal a braggart, boastful. Ang táwung bugal magdáyig sa íyang kaugalíngun, A braggart extols himself. v [B2; b6] get to be a braggart. -un a braggart in one’s ways. bugalbugal, bugalbúgal n ridicule, a comment about s.o. that is humorous and disrespectful. v [A; b5] deride, make s.o. the object of contemptuous laughter. Bugalbugalan aku sa usa ka bungì? Me, be ridiculed by a harelip? ma-un, -un a fond of ridiculing.

búgan (from bulug) n groin. (→) v [a12] hit s.o. in the groin. Bugana siya pagpátid, Kick him in the groin.

bugang n name given to various tall tufted grasses and reeds (tangbù, taláhib, et al.). -in- a pidgin. v [A; c1] speak a language brokenly. Nagbinugang siya pag-ininglis, He spoke bamboo English.

bugarak v [B46; c] gush, flow out with a rush. Mibugarak ang túbig sa sandayung, The water gushed out of the spout. n gushing, rushing flow. Bugarak sa bahà, The onrush of the flood.

bugarut a giving an impression of weight or ponderousness, having thick heavy features. Bugarut ug nawung, mu rag alíwas, He has coarse features, like an ape. n k.o. fish that looks ugly.

bugas n {1} husked rice or corn. {2} pimple, cyst. Dì makáun ning babúya kay may bugas, You can’t eat this pig because it is infested with cysts. v {1} [A; a] husk rice or corn. Pínu kaáyung mubugas ning galingána, This mill produces fine grains. {2} [B1246; a4] get pimples, cysts. Gibugas íyang nawung, She has pimples on her face. — mais corn grits. — humay husked rice. -an(←) n {1} container for husked rice or corn. {2} rice or corn mill. -ánan n rice or corn mill. -íru n one who engages in the buying and selling of husked corn or rice. paN- n {1} money to buy rice with. {2} s.t. done in all seriousness as if it were the source of one’s livelihood. Pamugas nang íyang pagpusta, His betting is strictly for the money. v [A12; c6] buy husked rice or corn. Ígù ra gayung ikapamugas ning sapía, This money is just enough to buy husked rice (or corn). -un a pimply.†

bug-at a {1} heavy. {2} difficult to accomplish, onerous. Bug-at nga taríya, Difficult task. Bug-at nga kaakúhan, Heavy responsibility. {3} heavy punishment, sorrows. Bug-at nga sílut, Heavy punishment. {4} grave, serious accusation. Bug-at ang pasángil nga gipahamtang kanímu, A grave accusation has been leveled against you. {5} for the muscles to be fatigued. Bug-at ning ákung buktun pagkinúgus nímu, My arms are exhausted from holding you. {6} — ang balatían dislike s.t. strongly. Bug-at ang balatían nákù ánang nangulitáwu sa ákung anak, I dislike the man that is courting my daughter very much. {7} — ang buut {7a} = — ang balatían. {7b} be against one’s will. Gitugtan ku níya bisan bug-at sa íyang buut, He allowed me to do it even if it was against his will. — ang dughan be heavy-hearted, depressed. — ang dugù = — ang balatían. — ang kúmù pack a heavy punch. — nga masúgù gives commands in such a way that they must be accomplished rapidly and well. — ang nawung long-faced, unsmiling. v [B; b6] {1} become heavy, onerous, grave. {2} — ang balatían, buut, dughan, dugù, nawung be disgusted, against one’s wishes, get a heavy heart, long-faced, etc. Ug manamkun ang ákung asáwa mubug-at ang íyang dugù magtan-aw nákù, When my wife is in the early stages of pregnancy, she can’t stand to look at me. Mubug-at íyang nawung ug sugúun, She gets a long face when I tell her to do s.t. paN- v [A2] {1} lift heavy things. Nabughat siya kay namug-at man, He had a relapse because he lifted heavy things. {2} to stiffen in order to become heavier. Lisud kang sakwátun kay mamug-at ka, You are hard to lift because you make yourself rigid. panghiN- v = paN-, 2. pahiN- {1} = paN-, 2. {2} [A; b6] load s.t. on s.o. else. Gipahimug-atan ang mutsatsa sa trabáhu maung mipaúlì, The work was loaded on the maid, so she returned home. pa- n weight to weigh s.t. down. ka-un(→), gi-un(→) n {1} weight. {2} importance, influence. Ayawg tagáig gibug-atun tung kasabáa, Don’t give his reprimands any importance. see also tumuy.

bug-átan n k.o. cockles.

bugáud n k.o. fish of the type called gunggung: Therapon sp.

bugáung n k.o. fish, the jarbua: Therapon jarbua. -un resembling the bugáung. {1} k.o. bird, a cuckoo shrike: Lalage nigra. {2} fish resembling the bugáung.

búgaw v [A; a] drive s.t. s.w., drive away. Ang musika makabúgaw sa kaláay, Music can drive away boredom. Bugáwa ang isdà ngadtu sa púkut, Drive the fish into the net. Bugáwi ku sa lángaw, Drive the flies away from me. {2} [AN; b] act as a pimp. (→) v = búgaw, 2. n {1} s.t. used to drive s.t. away. {2} pimp. ka- n one who assists s.o. in driving away animals or birds.

bugawísan n k.o. large salt-water fish.

bugay_1 n bride price; gift originally given to the bride’s family, but now often to the bride. v [A; c] give a bride price. Bugayan man gánì untà kadtu siyag duha ka gatus, She could have gotten a dowry of two hundred pesos.

bugay_2 = buguy (female).

bugbug = balugbug.

bugdu a bulging, full and round. Ang bugdu níyang dughan, Her full and round breasts. v [B; c1] be, become bulging. Nagbugdu ang íyang likud kay buktut man, His back bulges because he is a hunchback.