Chapter XVI: Part 16

bughà v {1} [A; a] split, chop wood lengthwise. Mubughà kug káhuyng igsusugnud, I’ll split some wood for firewood. {2} [B12] for s.t. long to break. Nagkabughà ang sakayan nga gihampak sa balud, The boat was gradually breaking apart as it was being beaten by the waves. {3} [a12] hit with a piece of firewood. n piece of firewood.

bughat n k.o. sickness which results from leaving a sickbed or rising from childbirth too early, or from the return of a disease. v [B12; a1] have a relapse (bughat). Nabughat siya kay nagkáug danggit, He had a relapse because he ate danggit fish. Bughátun ku nímug patrabáhu? You want me to have a relapse with all the work you’re making me do? paN-, hiN-, taliN- n medicine for bughat.

bughaw a {1} faded, pale in color. Bughaw nga itum, A faded black color. {2} light blue in color. Pinintálag bughaw, Painted light blue. v [B; c1] for colors to fade, get to be dull. Nabughaw ang íyang sinínà kay gihayhay sa ínit, Her dress faded because she hung it in the sun.

bughuan = abubhuan. see *abubhu.

búgi n boogie. v [AC; c1] dance the boogie.

bugì n k.o. skin disease characterized by intense itching and development of scales. v {1} [B1246; a4] get infected with scabies. Bugiun ka ug makighagwà ka ánang irù nga pulgasun, You will be infected with scabies if you frolic with that flea-infested dog. {2} [a4] light curse expressing irritation. Gibugì man ning trabahúa, wà magkadimáu, Damn this work. It’s done all wrong.

bugimbilya, buginbilya = bumbil.

buging n small ear of corn.

bugírit a boastful, putting on airs (euphemism for hambugíru). v [B; b6] become boastful.

bugkas = bugtas.

bugkus_1 v [A; a1] tie a piece of string or s.t. similar around s.t. long, usually to tie it together with s.t. else. Bugkúsa ang mga lipak, Tie the bamboo slats into a bundle. Bugkúsi ug panyù ang ímung samad, Tie a handkerchief around your wound. n {1} s.t. used to tie around s.t. Alambri ang gamítang bugkus, Use wire to tie it up. {2} bundle. Tagtrayinta ang bugkus sa káhuy, Each bundle of firewood costs thirty centavos. -in- n s.t. tied into a bundle.

bugkus_2 a slender around the stomach. v [B12] be, become slim in the abdominal region. Ug sígi kang ihirsisyu, mabugkus ímung tiyan, If you keep exercising, your stomach will get trimmed down.

bugkut v {1} [A; c] tie s.t. around s.t. to secure it. Bugkúta nang sugung dinhà arun dì matumba, Tie s.t. around that bamboo tube container so that it won’t fall over. {2} [A; a12b2] for supernatural beings to kidnap a person rendering him invisible. This is usually done in the thickets, rocks, etc. where these spirits are thought to dwell. n s.t. tied around s.t. to secure it.

bugnà_1 n Book of Revelations. Ang bugnà usa ka basahun sa Bag-ung Túgun nga nagsaysay sa umalábut, The Book of Revelations is a book in the New Testament that reveals s.t. about things to come. hiN- see mugnà.

bugnà_2 v [A; c1] rub bark scrapings into a fishing line to strengthen it. Bugnáa (ibugnà) nang pasúla arun malig-un, Dye that fishing line to make it strong.

bugnaw a {1} cold or cool to the touch. Bugnaw nga imnun, Cool if you drink it. Bugnaw nga panahun, Weather that makes you feel cool. {2} gentle, low in sound, not loud or harsh. Bugnaw kaáyung tíngug nang mag-aawíta, That singer has a mellow voice. {3} cool in temper. Ang táwung bugnaw ug hunàhúnà dúgayng masukù, A cool-tempered person doesn’t get angry easily. {4} cool, indifferent. Bugnaw kaáyu siyag tinagdan sa íyang inaína, She is cold toward her stepmother. — ug mantíkà lazy (humorous). — ug simud widower (lit. one whose lips are not so ardent) (humorous). v {1} [AB3(1)N; a] cool s.t., be, become cold. Idálit ang sálad ug mubugnaw (mabugnaw, mamugnaw) na, Serve the salad when it cools. {1a} [b8] be exposed to cold, draft. Hibugnawan gánì ku, ubhun dáyun, Whenever I’m exposed to the cold, I readily come down with a cough. {2} [A3P; a1] dampen one’s enthusiasm for going ahead with s.t. Dì ka makabugnaw (makapabugnaw) nákù pagminyù, You can not discourage me from getting married. {3} [B2; b6] for a sound to become soft. {4} [AP; a12] cool s.o. down, pacify his anger. Ang mga asáwa mau giyuy mubugnaw (mupabugnaw) sa kasukù sa ílang mga bána, Wives are the ones who know how to calm their husbands down. pa- v [A; c] {1} cool oneself, s.t. off. {2} take refreshments. n s.t. taken for refreshments. Dalítig pabugnaw ang mga bisíta, Serve the visitors some refreshments. pa-an, pa-anan n refreshment parlor. paN- v [B2346] have the chills, be chilled all over. May hilánat ka kay namugnaw man, You (must) have a fever because you have the chills. Namugnaw ku sa kahadluk, I felt cold due to (my) fright. ma-un a calm, cool-headed.

bugnay n k.o. small tree: Antidesma bunius.

bugnù v [AN; ab3] {1} fight at close quarters. Walay kukalísang ang irung mibugnù (namugnù) sa bitin, The dog fought the snake bravely. Bugnúun ka nákù, I will fight with you. {2} struggle with. Ang masakitun nakigbugnù sa kamatáyun, The sick man is struggling against death. n {1} fight at close quarters. Duguun kaáyu ang bugnù sa duha ka rislir, The fight between the two wrestlers is so bloody. {2} a struggle. {3} contest. Kinsay midaug sa bugnù tálì ni Markus ug Usminya? Who won in the contest between Marcos and Osmeña? maN-r- n fighter.

bugnúsun n rope attached to a sail to raise it.

bugnut v {1} [A; a12] pull s.t. with a hard jerk. Ikaw bay nagbugnut sa buhuk ni Pilang? Were you the one who pulled Pilang’s hair? Ímung bugnútun (bugnutun) ug kalit ang láang arun dílì makalikay ang manuk, You pull the noose all of a sudden so the chicken cannot escape. {2} [A; b8] hastily impress s.o. to run an errand. Akuy hibugnutan níyag súgù kay aku ra may didtu, I got trapped into running the errand because I was the only one there.

bugsay n oar, paddle. v {1} [AN; b] row, paddle. Mibugsay (namugsay) siya padúlung sa lawud, He paddled toward the open sea. {2} [A; a] make into a paddle, oar. -an(←) n the place in the boat where the one who paddles sits. maN-r-/l- n one who does the paddling.

bugsù_1 v {1} [A; c] drive s.t. long into the ground or some other surface. Ibugsù ang mga lipak, Drive the stakes into the ground. {2} throw s.t. down with force, as if to ram it into the ground. Ibugsù ta kag ilárun ku nímu, I’ll ram you into the ground if you cheat me. {2a} [B1256; b6] fall headlong, landing hard. Nabálì íyang líug dihang nabugsù siya sa yútà, He broke his neck when he fell headlong to the ground. n piece of wood or metal used as a stake. Bugsù sa bungsud, The stakes of the fish corral.

bugsù_2 v [A23; b26] appear, show up suddenly or unexpectedly. Mibugsù siyag pamisíta námù, He appeared unexpectedly to pay us a visit. hiN- see himugsù.

bugsuk = bugsù_1. pa- v [A3] dive with a straight body with either head or feet first. Nagpabugsuk siyang miambak sa swíming pul, He dove into the swimming pool headlong. tali-, ta-_2 n stakes.

bugtai n k.o. small tree of waste places.

bugtak v [B; a2] {1} for clothes to be drooping or loose as if wet or because of s.t. damp sticking to them. Nagbugtak ang íyang sapátus kay namilit ang lápuk, His shoes looked heavy on his feet because of the mud that stuck to them. {2} look untidy because of loose clothing. Nagbugtak siya sa íyang karsúnis nga dakù níya, He looks a mess in the pants that are too big for him. -un a wearing ill-fitting clothes.

bugtas v [B126; a] for string or stitches to snap, break suddenly. Nabugtas ang báat sa pakíti, The string of the package snapped. Bugtása ang tinahian, Rip the stitches apart.

bugtaw_1 v [A; a1] chase, run after. Bugtáwa ang kábaw nga nakabuhì, Chase the carabao that got loose.

bugtaw_2 v [A; a] call out to s.o. at night. Bugtawa lang unyà kug mangadtu na ta, Just call me when it’s time to go. n calling out to s.o. at night.

bugtaw_3 v [A; b(1)] keep vigil over s.t. at night. Nagbugtaw kug bantay sa nanganak námung bábuy, I kept awake watching over my pig that was giving birth. n vigil, keeping watch over.

bugtaw_4 a for muscles to be numb from fatigue. Bugtaw kaáyu ning ákung kamut sa pagsinuwat, My hands are numb from writing so much. v [BN; a12] be numb from fatigue. Mibugtaw (namugtaw, nabugtaw) ákung buktun ug kinúgus sa bátà, My arms grew numb from carrying the baby.

bugtì v [AC; c] swap, barter on a one-to-one basis. Bugtíi ug kabáyù ang ákung awtu, Give me a horse for my car. Wà kuy ikabugtì sa ímung kaáyu, I have nothing to give you in return for your goodness. n thing given in exchange for s.t. else. Kini bugtì unyà sa ákung báka, I will take this in return for my cow.

bugtik v {1} † {2} [B46] for the stomach to be distended. Bitúkun tingáli nang batáa kay nagbugtik man ang tíyan, That child must have intestinal worms because his stomach is distended.

bugtù v [AB12; a] {1} for string, rope, wire, etc. to break with a snap, make a string snap. Nakabugtù ang irù sa higut, The dog broke the tether. Mabugtù ang lastiku ug ímung inátun, The rubber band will break if you stretch it. {2} — ang ginháwa [B12; b4] stop breathing (die). Nabugtù na ang gininháwa sa masakitun, The patient has died. {3} [A3PC; c1] cut off ties or relationship. Dílì aku ang makabugtù (makapabugtù) sa átung panaghigála, I cannot break up our friendship. Bugtúun tang átung kasal, Let’s not go through with (lit. break off) our wedding. walay — without a break. Gipasundáyag ang pilikula nga walay bugtù, The film was shown without interruptions.

bugtuk n k.o. disease that infects the fruit of bananas and cacao whereby the fruit gets hard spots. v [a4] be infected with this disease.

bugtung n sole, lone. Pinanggà ku kaáyung bugtung kung anak, I love my only child very much. — lubi n a coconut which grows all alone and not in a bunch. The oil of such a coconut is said to be highly medicinal. v = -in-. -in- v [A1C; a12] do s.t. alone, single-handedly, do s.t. with another in singles. Binugtúngun (binugtungun) ku nig dárung umáha, I’ll plow this field single-handedly. -an n lone scale encircling a leg of a chicken. If a cock has such a mark it is believed to be a sign that it is to be a likely winner.

bugtus n sweet potatoes produced from the first harvest.

bugu n k.o. tree.

búgù_1 a {1} slow in comprehension, dull. {2} poor in doing things. Búgù kaáyu ku ánang sáyaw, I’m a poor dancer. v [B1; a2] {1} be, become dull. {2} be poor in doing things. Nagkabugù ka na man run. Dì na man kang kasiyat sa búla, You’re getting poorer and poorer. You can’t even shoot the ball.

búgù_2 n k.o. fish. {1} name given to various k.o. gobies. {2} name given to snakeheads.

buguk_1, -in- a {1} for an egg to be rotten. {2} rotten in character. Dì maantígung malúuy ang táwung binuguk ug kasingkásing, A man with a rotten heart doesn’t know pity. v [B2; b6] for eggs to fail to hatch, addle.

*buguk_2 -in- n youngest child (humorous).

buguk_3, búguk_1 = búgù_1.

búguk_2 v [A; c1] take a mouthful of liquid to gargle, rinse out the mouth. Makabúguk ba kug duha ka lab-uk sa ímung tubà? Can I get a mouthful of your toddy to rinse out my mouth? Bugúka (ibúguk) ning tambála, Gargle with this mouthwash.

bugul, búgul a {1} rounded and full, in a lump. Ang búgul nímung áping, Your full and rounded cheeks. Makaiíbug tan-áwun ang búgul mung dughan, Your full breasts are entrancing to look at. v [BN; b6] {1} be, become full and rounded like a lump. n lump. Butangig yílu ang búgul sa agtang mu, Apply ice to the lump on your forehead. Búgul sa kan-un, A lump of rice. ka-(←) n {1} fullness, roundness.

bugun n {1} lump. Bugun sa yútà, Clods of earth. Bugun sa kan-un, Lumps of rice. Bugun sa kaláyu, Balls of fire. {2} cyst or any lump growing in the body. Naingun kag táwung nakalamuyg búla nang ímung bugun, You look like a man who has swallowed a ball with that goiter of yours. v [B3(1); c1] get full of lumps. Mubugun (mabugun) ang gátas kun mabáhaw, Milk gets curdled when it is sour. -an n having a goiter, cyst.

bugung a very quick and fast in going. v [A23P; a12] move in a hurry. Mibugung (mipabugung) ug dágan ang awtu, The car sped away.

bug-us_1 a {1} final, resolute. Bug-us na ba ning ímung hukum? Is this decision of yours final? {2} given with entirety, nothing held back. Higugmáa ang Diyus sa bug-us mung kasingkásing, Love God with all your heart. v [A123P; a12] {1} resolve with finality. {2} make s.t. complete. Ihátag ang ímung láwas arun mabug-us ang átung gugma, Give your body to make our love complete. {3} [A; a12] be a godparent to a child both in baptism and confirmation or wedding. Suud kaáyu mi. Aku gánì nagbug-us ug kúgus sa íyang bátà, We are close friends. In fact I sponsored his child in baptism and confirmation. ka- n {1} the state of being complete. {2} full moon. Háyag kaáyu rung gabhiúna kay kabug-us man, This evening it’s bright because there’s a full moon. ka-an n finality. Ihátag ku nímung kabug-úsan sa ákung hukum ugmà, I’ll let you know what my final decision is tomorrow.

bug-us_2 v [a4] for s.o. to be taken by a supernatural being to its unearthly abode and have substituted for his body a banana trunk which takes the appearance of his dead body. Wà tu siya mamatay. Gibug-us diay, He wasn’t dead but was taken by a supernatural being.

buguy n {1} hoodlum, hooligan. Buguy ang nagkuláta níya, He was mauled by a hoodlum. {2} a loafer, idler. Gagmay siyag núta kay buguy mang pagkatinun-an, His grades are low because he’s a bum student. v [B; a2] be, become a bum. -in- v [A; b6] act, look like a hoodlum. Ug dílì siya atngan, magbinuguy sa íyang pagtuun, If we don’t keep an eye on him, he’ll start bumming around instead of studying.

bugwad = bugwal.

bugwak v {1} [AN; b6(1)] spit, blow s.t. out of the mouth. Ayaw ibugwak ang tambal, Do not spit the medicine out. {2} [AN; b1] gush forth, spew out. Namugwak ug kaláyu ang bulkan, The volcano spewed fire. n s.t. spewed, puffed out. Nagkalidádis ang buluk sa bugwak sa túbig sa pawntin, The fountain emitted a multicolored stream of water. Mailhan nákung klási sa sigarilyu sa usa lang ka bugwak, I can tell the brand of cigarette by just one puff.†

bugwal v [A; a] turn over the earth, usually with a bar, to prepare the ground for cultivation. Bugwálun ku ang baul, I’ll dig the field up. Bugwálan ku ang ákung útang nímu, I’ll pay off my debt by digging your field up.

bugway n {1} spike of flowers or fruit that branches out. {2} s.t. plaited together in a string or garland to make a unit for sale. Palit ug usa ka bugway áhus, Buy a string of garlic. {3} anything long resembling s.t. plaited into a strand. Bugway nga asu, A column of smoke. Bugway sa kaháyag, A shaft of light. v {1} [A] flower or fruit in spikes. {2} [A; a2] plait s.t. into a string to form a unit.

bugyas n k.o. small square-bottomed basket made of bamboo or rattan strips, woven into a square mesh. v {1} [A; c1] make this sort of basket. {2} [c16] put s.t. in such a basket. Bugyásun (ibugyas) ku ning mga pisù pagdala, I’ll carry these chicks in a small basket.

bugyung = budyung.

búha n sleeve bearing for wheels. v [A; a2] attach, make into, use a sleeve bearing.

buhágay v [A2S; b6] pour forth in large quantities. Pagkabuak sa sakayan mibuhágay ang túbig sa sulud, When the boat broke, the water rushed into it. Mibuhágay ang kaháyag sa kwartu, Light flooded the room. Nagbuhagay ang pasì sa buslut sa sáku, The grains poured out of the rip in the sack. n profuse flowing of s.t.

buhahà, buhàhà a {1} talking or laughing loudly. {2a} loud-mouthed, talking boastfully. {2b} blabber-mouthed, unable to keep secrets. Patákà lag tabì nang buhàháa, That blabber-mouth just prattles on without discretion. v {1} [A; b3] break into loud laughter. Mibuhàhà lag katáwa ang búang, The maniac burst into wild laughter. {2} [B2; b6] {a} get to be a loud-mouthed braggart. {b} get to be a blabber-mouth.

buhakhak = bahakhak.

buhalhal_1 v [B6; c1] left open, unbuttoned, unfastened. Nabuhalhal ang íyang sinínà, Her dress was unbuttoned. Nagbuhalhal nga basurahan, An uncovered garbage can. Sa ákung pagdinálì nagbuhalhal na lang ning ákung sapátus, In my hurry I left my shoes unlaced. Ayaw buhalhala (ibuhalhal) ang ímung núka, Don’t leave your sore exposed.

buhalhal_2 = buhàhà.

buhang = bulhang.

buhanghang = buhalhal_1.

búhat_1 v {1} [A; a2] do s.t., do work. Dì ka pakan-un dinhi ug dì ka mubúhat, If you do not work, you don’t get anything to eat here. Buháta ang tanan arun aku mabúhì, Do everything in your power so that I may live. Ngánung buhátan man ku nímu niíni? Why do you do this to me? {2} [AC12; a] make, construct. Buhátun kung tangkal kining kawayána, I’ll make this bamboo into a cage. {3} [A; a12] create. Wà pay nakabúhat ug tambal pagpugung sa katigulangun, No one has created a drug to prevent aging. Gibúhat sa Ginúu si Íbà, God created Eve. v [A; b] perform the búhat ceremony (búhat, n 5). Kinahanglan nang buhátan arun mamaáyu, We have to perform a búhat ceremony for him so he will get better. n {1} s.t. made, make. Ang radyu búhat sa Hapun, The radio set is of Japanese make. {2} work. Anad ku sa búhat, I am accustomed to work. {3} job. Unyà na pagminyug may búhat ka na, Don’t get married until you have a job. {4} deed. Ipakítà sa búhat ang gugma mu, Show your love by deeds. {5} ceremony of offering s.t. cooked with no salt to spirits to insure harvest, give thanks, diagnose an illness. The one who performs this ceremony is the diwatahan. anak sa — n laborer. babáying — n lady, a female acting in a way appropriate to her role as a woman. laláking — n man acting in a way appropriate to a man. Laláking búhat mag-apil-apil sa mga tabì, You, a man joining in the women’s gossip. buhatbuhat v [AN2; a12] do a variety of different, small chores. Namuhatbúhat siya sa balay, He putters around the house. mabuhatbuhatun a fond of puttering around. pamuhatbúhat n food prepared for the búhat ceremony (cf. búhat, n 5). -an(→) n place of work, office. gim-un(→) n = -l-un. a entailing lots of work. Gimbuhatun kaáyu kaning pagrilyínu, It’s a lot of trouble to make stuffed chicken. -in- {1} = búhat, 1. {2} creature. Mga binúhat sa Ginúu, The Lord’s creatures. -in-an n deeds performed. Dautan nímung binuhátan, Your evil deeds. -l-un, -l-un(→) n things to do, work to be done. mag-r- n The Creator, God. mag-r-(→) {1} Protestant layman who performs ministral duties. {2} = MAN-R-(→). maN-r-(→) n one who makes things. manggi-un, manggim-un a hard-working, industrious. paN- n business of making s.t. Maáyung nigusyu ang pamúhat ug mwiblis, Furniture making is a good business. pina- n s.t. made to order. Sapátus nga pinabúhat, Made-to-order shoes. tali-, -um-r- a preparing to make s.t.†

búhat_2 v [A; a1] lift. Buháta ring kahun ug itungtung sa lamísa, Lift this box, and put it on the table.

buháwi, buháwì n waterspout, heavy squall, cloudburst.

búhay v [A13; a12] be permitted to live and thrive. Dílì magbúhay sa dágat ang kasíli, Fresh-water eels will not survive in the sea.

búhì_1 a {1} alive, living. Kun búhì pa si Tátay, If Dad were only alive. Búhì pa ang ákung pagláum, My hopes have not died. {2} vivid. Búhì pa sa ákung panumdúman, Vivid in my memories. Búhì kung pagtúu nga wà pa siya mamatay, I firmly believe he is still alive. — ang búlan phase of the moon the first day after the new moon. Búhì ang búlan ugmà, The moon will enter the first quarter tomorrow. — nga dugù blood that has freshly issued from a wound. — ug dugù active, not phlegmatic. Búhì siyag dugù. Listung sugúun, She is an energetic person and follows orders in a lively way. v {1} [B126] live, come to life. Nabúhì si Kristu sa Duminggu di Glurya, Christ came to life on Easter Sunday. Dílì mabúhì ang isdà ug way túbig, A fish cannot live out of the water. {1a} ma- pay ginamus [so-and-so] is sure to die (literally, preserved fish is more likely to come to life). Mabúhì pay ginamus nímug maligsan ka sa pisun, If the steam roller runs over you, you’ll be dead. {2} [A; a1] bring to life, cause to thrive. Akuy nagbúhì sa patay níyang pagláum, I revived his dying hopes. Ang ulan nakabúhì sa mga tanum, The rain revived the plants. Buhía ang kaláyu, Kindle the fire. (→) v [A; a] {1} raise animals. Ang bábuy nga ákung gibuhì, The hog I am raising. {2} support, raise a family. Wà kuy ikabuhig asáwa, I don’t have the means to support a wife. n {1} pet, domestic animal kept. Ang buhì kung kanding, The goat I am keeping. {2} animal kept by a supernatural being. {3} penis (humorous). Dakug buhì, Having a large penis. -in-(→) n {1} = buhì 1. {2} adopted child or raised by s.o. buhìbúhì v [A13] do s.t. without being told, help oneself. Magbuhìbúhì na lang kug káun diri, I’ll help myself to the food here. pa- v [A; a] {1} cause s.t. to be brought to life. {2} — sa dugù make s.o. active, energetic. paka- v [A13; b3] {1} live for s.t. Nagpakabúhì ku sa ákung mga anak, I live for the sake of my children. {2} [A; a12] allow s.o. to live. Unsay dílì nákù isáad ug pakabuhíun lámang siya, What wouldn’t I give, if only he be allowed to live. paniN- v [A2; b6] {1} lead one’s life. Buut kaming manimúhì sa ámung kaugalíngun, We want to live our life on our own. {2} = pangina-. ka- n see kabúhì. v [b(1)] have a livelihood from s.t. Gikabuhían námù ang gamay námung yútà, We lived off of our small piece of property. panga-, pangina- v [A; b6(1)] earn a living. Adtu sila mangabúhì (manginabúhì) sa Mindanaw, They will go to earn their living in Mindanao. Pangabuhían (panginabuhían) ba kanang trabahúa? Can you earn a living from that work? kagi- n biography. kina- n life. Láwas nga walà nay kinabúhì, A body without life. {2} life span. Taas ug kinabúhì, Long-lived. {3} mode of life. Lisud nga kinabúhì, A difficult life. manggi-an a good at raising things. manggi-un a growing well. maN-r-(→), maN-r- n one who raises things. -l-un n {1} animals to be raised. {2} family to support. Daghan kug buluhíun, I have a big family to support. paN-(→) n occupation of raising animals. Makasapì ta sa pamuhig manuk, We can get money by raising chickens.†

búhì_2 v {1} [AB12346; b6(1)] set free, get free. Kinsay nagbúhì nímu? Who freed you? Nakabuhì ang bigal sa tangkal, The sow escaped from the pen. Buhíi (buy-i) ang kanding, Set the goat free. Wà pa buhíi ang klási, The class has not been dismissed. {2} [AN; b6] release one’s hold on. Maáyu siyang mubisiklíta kay mamúhì (manimúhì), He rides a bicycle well because he can let go. Buhíi (buy-i) ang ákung bag, Let go of my bag. {3} [b] {3a} release one’s emotions. Gibuhían níya ang íyang paghílak, She let herself go crying. {3b} let a vehicle go to a certain speed. Gibuhían kug utsinta ang mutursiklu, I let the motorcycle go up to eighty. {4} [A; b] spend money from a certain fund. Walà pa buhíi ang sáping itúkud sa dálan, The money for the road has not been released yet. {5} [A1; b(1)] draw in a lottery. Buhían ang rípa ugmà, The drawing of the lottery will be held tomorrow. {6} [A; b6] set off dynamite. Gibuhían ug dinamíta ang duut, They set off dynamite on the school of fish. n {1} setting of s.t. free, esp. cocks in a fight. Pila ka búhì ang ímung nadag-an? How many cockfights (lit. settings free) did you win? {2} holding of a lottery. {3} setting off of dynamite. (→) = búhì, v 1, 2. paniN- v [A2] = búhì, 2. -in-an n {1} animal that is let to go free. {2} unrestrained. Binuhían nga katáwa, Unrestrained laughter. {3} fish caught by setting off dynamite. in-an(→), binuy-an = in-an, 1. maN-r- n fisherman who uses dynamite. paN- n dismissal of a group. tingpaN- n dismissal time.

buhiláman n civilization.

buhimyu a philanderer, chasing after women. Daghan ang gipaangkan sa buhimyung dakù, The philanderer has made lots of girls pregnant. v [B1; a2] be, become, make into a philanderer.

buhis n {1} taxes, license fee. {2} = paN-. v {1} [A; b] pay taxes, tribute. Gibuhisan na ba nímu ang ímung balay? Have you paid taxes on your house? Walà níya buhisi ang hárì, He did not pay his tribute to the king. {2} [A; c] offer as tribute (poetic). Ibuhis ku ang ákung kinabúhì sa inahan kung yútà, I’ll offer my life as tribute to my motherland. -l-an(←), -l-an n taxes levied. mag-r-(←) n taxpayer. paN- n system of taxation.

buhíyas n watts, volts. Pila ka buhíyas nang bumbilyáha? How many watts is that bulb? Ang linya dinhi dus syintus bayinti buhíyas, The current here is 220 volts.

buhù_1 v [A] do s.t. in one’s own way, do one’s own thing. Magbuhù man giyud kag ímu bisag nakahibawu ka na sa hustu, You insist on doing things your own way even if you know the right way. Ayaw mug buhug inyu ug dapítun mu, When you’re called to join us don’t go off and do your own thing.

buhù_2, búhù v [A; b6] dig, bore a hole. Nagbúhù silag lubngan sa irù, They dug a hole to bury the dog in. Buhúi ang kawáyan, Bore a hole in the bamboo. (→) n hole. Buhù sa bungbung, A hole in the wall. Buhù sa yútà, A hole in the ground. binùhan, binuhúan n hole made s.w.

buhuk n hair on the head. buhukbúhuk n s.t. like hair. Buhukbúhuk sa mais, Corn tassel. -an a having hair. v [B1256; a12] get to have hair on it. -an(←) n name given to fishes having filament-like ventral and/or dorsal growths.

Buhul n the island of Bohol. Bul-ánun n one from Bohol. v [B126] become a Boholano. v [A; c1] do, speak like the Boholanos.

buhunbúhun v [C; c3] go in a group or gang. Nagbuhunbúhun sila sa simbahan, They went to church as a group. n going around together in a group. Nakaundang siyag iskuyla tungud sa buhunbúhun, He quit school because he spent his time running around with his cronies. ka- n member of one’s gang.

buhung a provided in abundance. Buhung sa kalípay ang ámung kaminyúun, Our marriage had an abundance of happiness. v {1} [A3P; a1] supply s.t. in abundance. Makabuhung (makapabuhung) nga panihápun, A sumptuous meal. Buhungun ta ka sa gugma, I’ll shower love on you. {2} [b4] be surfeited to the point of losing desire. Gibunghan na kug kináug bábuy, I’m fed up with eating pork. ka- n having things in abundance, affluence. Laráwan sa kabuhung ang táwung adunáhan, A rich man is a picture of affluence.

buhus, búhus v [A; c] {1} pour s.t. out. Ibúhus ang pasì ngadtu sa bularan, Pour the grain out into the drying bin. {2} pour one’s feelings out on s.o. Gibuhusan aku sa íyang kalágut, He poured his anger out on me. {3} [A; b(1)] for rain to pour. Mibúhus ang ulan, It poured.

búhut = bulhut, 1, 2, 3.

buka v {1} [APB3(1); bc1] for the eyes or mouth to open, cause them to do so. Ang kalisud mauy mibuka (mipabuka) sa íyang mga mata sa sayup nga íyang nahímù, Hardship opened his eyes to the error of his ways. Nakabuka na bang mga mata sa ituy? Are the puppies’ eyes opened yet? Bukha (ibuka) ang bàbà sa punaw, Open the mouth of the clam. {1a} for the earth to crack open, as in an earthquake. {2} [A; b] add width to space. Bukhi (bukahi) ang balay, Widen the house. n opening, aperture. Buka sa pultahan, The amount the door is opened. — sa balay the width of the house (lit. the amount of opening between the sides).

búka n muzzle of a firearm. — insindiyu n {1} fire hydrant. {2} verbal attacks. Nagpungasì ang mga búka insindiyu sa duha ka partídu sa pulitika, The two political parties rained verbal abuse on each other. — abyirta = bukabyirta.

bukabularyu n vocabulary.

bukabyirta a prone to revealing secrets. v [B1] tend to reveal secrets.

bukabyirtu = bukabyirta (male).

bukad v [AB3(1)6; c1] {1} = bukhad. {2} for an infection to grow in area. Mibukad ang núka, The infection spread out. — ang atay for one’s pride to swell. Mibukad ang atay níyang gidáyig, His pride swelled from all the praise. {3} [B3(1)] for grains or beans to expand and crack open when cooked. a {1} = bukhad. {2} spread out. Bukad ang sayal níya, She has a flaring skirt. — ug ngábil thick-lipped.

búkad_1 v [A; a2] get the fish from a trap. Bukára nang mga isdà sa bungsud, Gather the fish caught in the fish corrals.

búkad_2 v [A3S; ab2] dig up s.t. from under the ground. Nagbúkad kug úbi, I am digging for yams.

bukádu_1 n bit put in a horse’s mouth.

bukag n general term for baskets with a large mesh. v [A; a] make, make into a basket with a large mesh. mag-r- n maker of bukag’s.

búkag n corncob. v [A; c16] use corncobs for fuel. Magbúkag lang mi ug wà nay laíng sugnud, We just use corncobs if we have no other fuel.

bukagay, bukaghay a for grains to be loose so that they do not adhere. Ang sabaw ampay sa kan-ung bukaghay, Soup goes well with rice cooked dry. v [B6; a12] for grains not to adhere because of dryness. -un a of a dry sort. Yútang bukagháyun, Sandy soil.

bukagkag v [A; c1] break s.t. lumpy into fine particles and give it a uniform consistency. Bukagkága (ibukagkag) ang harína úsà taksa, Break up lumps of flour before measuring it.

bukàkà v 1, 2 = bukìkì. {3} †.

bukal n member of the board of councilors of the province. v [A; a12] make s.o. a provincial board member.

búkal_1 v {1} [APB2S3(1); a2P] boil s.t., for s.t. to boil. Nagbúkal (nagpabúkal) kug túbig, I boiled some water. Nagbukal nga arníbal, Boiling syrup. {2} [B2S46] be agitated. Ang nagbukal nga dágat, The seething waters. {3} — ang dugù {a} [B2S46; a12] seethe with anger. Mubúkal ang ákung dugù ug makakità ku sa táwung nag-ílug sa ámung humstid, I seethe with anger when I see the man who stole our homestead. {b} [A12] feel a strange attitude of kinship for a stranger who turns out to be a relative. Bantug ra nga mibúkal ang ákung dugù pagkakità nímu. Paryinti man diay ta, No wonder I felt close to you when I saw you. You are related to me. — sa dugù sa kasingkásing {c} [b4] suffer a fatal heart attack. Kalit ang kamatáyun sa táwung bukálan sa dugù sa kasingkásing, Death from a fatal heart attack is instantaneous. -in-, pina- n s.t. boiled or boiling.

búkal_2 n k.o. tall, tufted grass of open waste places: Roitboellia exaltata.

bukána n area where the waters of a river merge with the open sea.

bukarilyu n k.o. sweet made from young shredded coconut meat, sugar, and flavoring boiled with a syrup and hardened. v [A; b6c1] make bukarilyu.

bukas_1 v [AB13(1); b] open s.t., be opened. Ang kusug nga hángin mibukas sa íyang sayal, The strong wind made her skirt fly up. Nagbukas ang pwirta, The door is standing open. Buksi ang sulat, Open the letter. a open. — ang pultahan always welcome, the door is always open. Bukas kanúnay ang ámung pultahan álang kanímu, Our door is always open to you.

bukas_2, búkas = buklas.

bukasyun n vocation.

bukasyunal n vocational training course. v [a12] make into a vocational school.

bukatut_1 a ugly in face. v [B; c1] be, become ugly-faced.

bukatut_2 n term used to refer to animals that eat crops as a means of avoiding reference to the animal itself. It is believed that pests are raised by supernatural beings and referring to them by name will cause them to multiply.

búkaw_1 = búkal_1.

búkaw_2 n k.o. owl: Ninox philippensis. bukawbukaw n name given to flat-bodied fishes with large owl-like eyes.

bukáwi = bayukáwi.

búkay = abúkay.

bukáyù = bukháyù.

bukbuk = balukbuk_1, 2, 3, 4.

bukdu = bugdu.

bukgay n k.o. edible fresh-water shell similar to the nerite shell but with sharp projections, dark gray to whitish gray in color.

bukhad v [AB3(1)6; c1] spread out, unfold s.t. which is rolled or folded up, for s.t. to open up. Mibukhad na kug banig pára nímu, I’ve already spread a mat for you. Mibukhad (nabukhad) nang búlak, The flower has opened. Ang nagbukhad níyang pálad, His open hand. Bukhára (ibukhad) ang papil nga nalúkut, Unfold the roll of paper. a opened up and spread out. — ug pálad generous (lit. open-palmed).

bukháyù n candy made from shredded coconut cooked with brown sugar. v [A; a2] make, make into coconut candy.

buki n {1} bouquet of flowers. {2} set of four consecutive mahjong pieces of the flower design (búlak, 2a). v [A; c1] make, make into a bouquet.

búkì = bukìkì.

búki digíra n warship.

búkid n mountain. Taas kaáyu nga búkid, High mountain. a deep in the mountains. Búkid kaáyu tung ámù, Our place is high in the mountains. — sa buut, hunàhúnà {1} be far from one’s thoughts. Búkid sa buut níya ang pagsungkip sa atup, He never thought of fixing the roof. {2} against one’s will. Gipugus siya pagminyù nga búkid sa íyang buut, She was forced to marry against her will. v [c5] {1} be far from one’s thoughts. {2} against one’s will. Gikabukid ba sa ímung buut ang pagpasaylu nákù? Is it against your will (have you not thought) to forgive me? pa-(→) v [A; c] go, bring to the mountains. Nagpabukid sila arun pagtágù, They went to the mountains to hide. bukiran n {1} mountain range. {2} farm. kabukíran, kabukídan, kabukílan n the mountains. taga- n mountaineer. bukirun a mountainous. bukidnun a from the mountains. Bukidnung linaktan, Way of walking like a mountaineer.

bukìkì v [A; a1] {1} push things apart, esp. those which offer a certain amount of resistance. Mibukìkì ku sa íyang pitákag may kwarta ba, I looked in his wallet to see if there was any money. Nagbukìkì ka ba sa mga pinusù? Have you pushed the husks of the ears aside to examine the grains? Bukìkía ang íyang buhuk kung náa bay kútu, Look in her hair if there are any lice. Ayaw ibukìkì ang ímung kamut sa kúgun, Don’t push the cogon grass apart with your hands. {2} reopen a subject no longer discussed. Gibukìkì ang íyang kagahápun sa kaatbang níya sa pulitika, His political rival brought up his past.

bukilya n {1} spout, nozzle, small opening through which liquids are poured. {2} mouthpiece of a brass instrument.

buking a euphemism for buku_1.

búking úpis n booking office.

bukinggan n annual ornamental flowers similar to but smaller than bachelor’s buttons: Gomphrena globosa.

bukiskis_1 a {1} ignorant, unfamiliar with things. Giasinan sa bukiskis ang kapi, The ignorant girl put salt in the coffee. v [B12; b6] be ignorant, unfamiliar with things.

bukiskis_2 n k.o. skin disease, usually of the legs, characterized by whitish splotches. v [B1246; a4] get this skin disease. -un a having the splotches of this disease.

bukisyunal = bukasyunal.

bukitkit = bukìkì.

bukitlà v {1} [A; a1] open s.t. flexible by pushing the sides apart. Human nímug híwà sa bát, bukitláa ug iniwniw sa dágat, After you have cut the sea cucumber open, pull it apart at the sides and rinse it in the water. Gibukitlà ku ang íyang mata kung may puling ba, I pushed her eyelids apart to see if there was s.t. in her eyes. {2} = bukìkì.

buklad_1 v {1} [A; c1] spread s.t. out flat. Mubuklad na ku ug banig kay matúlug na ku, I will spread the mat because I am going to sleep. Ibuklad (buklára) ning sáku didtu sa ínit arun mamala, Spread this sack out in the sun to dry. {2a} for a girl to grow to maidenhood (poetic). {2b} for a blossom to open. Mingbuklad na ang mga rúsas, The roses are starting to open. tingpaN- n year (lit. season of blooming) (poetic). Dalága nga napúlug pitu ka tingpamuklad, A girl of seventeen summers.

*buklad_2 taga- euphemism for tagabúkid, ‘mountaineer’. see búkid.

buklas v [AN; a12] take the wash in. Buklása ang linadlad, Take in the laundry you have left out to bleach.

buklat v [A; c1] {1} pry s.t. open that has a slit in it. Bukláta (ibuklat) ang imbaw, Pry the clam open. {2} [B3(1)] for the eyes to open.

bukni n k.o. edible white mushroom (black when dried).

buknul n {1} lump, s.t. bulging. Unsa ning buknul sa ímung bulsa? What is this bulging in your pocket? {2} bunch of fibrous materials. Gisagúlan ug dílì iskuhídu ang buknul sa lánut, The bunch of abaca fibers has lots of second-class fibers mixed in with it. v {1} [B] bulge, be lumpy. Ang unlan nagbuknul kay daghang pánit sa duldul, The pillow is lumpy because it has a lot of kapok peels. {2} [A; c1] tie into a bunch. Ibuknul (buknúla) ímung buhuk, Tie your hair into a bunch.

buksidur = baksidur.

buksing = baksing.

buksiyadur = baksidur.

buktu n k.o. biting sand flea, orange with black spots.

buktun n {1} arms, esp. the lower arms. Ang taknaan sa íyang buktun, The watch on his wrist (arm). {2} sleeves. Sinínang way buktun, Sleeveless dress. v [A; c] add sleeves to a garment. -in-an n garment with sleeves.

buktut {1} = baluktut. {2} name given to humpbacked fish, e.g., the Philippine jack: Hynnis momsa. {3} k.o. humpbacked shrimp.

buku_1 v [A; a1] reveal s.o.’s character, true identity, be found out. Bukhun ta ka nga minyù ka, I will reveal that you are married. Nabuku siyang mangingilad, It was revealed that he was a swindler.

buku_2 n node of a stem. Malísù pay buku sa kawáyan, Impossible. (Lit. A bamboo node would sooner get twisted.) v [a12] chop s.t. at the node. Dúgay kang makaputul nang kahúyag bukhun mu pagtigbas, It’ll take you a long time to cut that tree if you hack it on its node. bukubuku n the back of a person or animal. v [a12] hit s.t. in the back.

bukubar n popsicle made of young coconut. v [A; c1] make, eat bukubar.

bukùbúkù n k.o. small cuttlefish.

búkud a plump, round due to fullness. Búkud ug áping, Round-cheeked. v [A13PB2; a2] be plump and full, make s.t. full. Kinsay nagbúkud (nagpabúkud) sa sáku? Who filled the sack until it was round? Mabúkud ang mga úbas sa ting-ulan, The grapes will become round and full during the rainy season.

bukug n {1} bone. {2} gun, usually sidearm (slang). v [B126; b3] for a bone to stick in the throat. Dílì makabukug ang ginamus, The small grates of salted fish can’t choke you. Nabukug ku, I got a bone in my throat. Unsang isdáa ang nabukgan nímu? What k.o. fish did you choke on? — sa buut, kabubut-un a contrary to one’s principles. Táwu nga bukug kaáyu sa ákung buut, A person completely repulsive to me. — ug pánit n skin and bones—i.e., thin. walay — without anything getting in the way. Way bukug ang íyang diskursu, His speech was fluently delivered. Musyát pirmi lang way bukug, He shoots cleanly (his shots never touch the basket). walay — ang dílà speaking unrestrainedly without any consideration. hiN- v [b(1)] take the fish grates out. Himukugi ang isdà únà kan-a, Remove the fish grates before you eat it. ka-an n bones. Nanakit ákung kabukugan sa pagtinarbáhu, My bones ache from too much work.

bukul, búkul n {1} protruding lump. Unsa nang bukul sa ímung úlu? What’s that lump on your head? {2} lump, clump. Búkul sa kan-un, Lump of rice. Búkul sa yútà, Lumps of soil. v [B26; aP] {1} get a lump. Mibúkul ang úlu nga nabunalan, His head swelled where I had struck him. {2} form lumps. bukulbukul v [B14] be full of lumps. Dautan ning litsi kay nagbukulbukul man, This milk is no good because it is full of lumps. paN- v [A2; b6] for the breasts to develop in adolescence. Unsa? Manarátu ka na nga wà pa ka gánì pamukli (pamukúli)? What is all this about boy friends when your breasts have not even started to develop?

búkung_1 n husk and shell of a coconut split lengthwise without the meat.

búkung_2 n freeloader, one who gets s.t. for free, either by mooching or by not paying the bill, buying a ticket, etc. Naglabi ang búkung sa pasahíru ning tráka, There’s more freeloaders than passengers on this bus. paN- v [A2; b6] freeload. Mamúkung ta nímug sigarilyu, May I mooch a cigarette off of you? Namúkung ku sa sini, amígu man nákù ang takilyíra, I got in the movie for free because the ticket seller is a friend of mine.

bukut n swarm of black wasps that build nests in trees. v [b6] have a hornet’s nest built in it. Gibukutan ang santul, The santol tree has a hornet’s nest in it.

búkut = balúkut.

bukwas = buklas.

bukway v [B; c1] {1} for long, thin things to stretch out: tendrils, flowers, sunrays, etc. Nagbukway na ang mga bánay sa mais, The corn tassels are spreading out now. Wà pa makabukway ang sílaw sa adlaw ug nakaligù na siya, He took his bath before the sun had spread its rays. {2} for the arms, tentacles to spread out and wave or wiggle. Mibukway ang mga gaway sa kugíta pagkakitag kaáway, The octopus spread his tentacles in all directions when he spotted an enemy. {3} [B1256] in a game of takyan, to fail to hit the shuttlecock squarely and thus lose one’s turn to be served. n {1} taro shoots before they develop leaves. {2} failure to return the serve in takyan.

bukya n k.o. white, transparent jellyfish, round, growing to 9″ in diameter, with tentacles that inflict a slight sting.

bukyàbukyà = bukya.

búl n mason jar, used as a measure for toddy.

búla_1 (not without l) n {1} ball. {2} game of ball. — dimánu n cue ball in billiards. v {1} [A; c1] form s.t. into a ball. {2} [A26; b6] play a ball game. bulabúla v [A; c1] {1} make meat balls. {2} be bounced around like a ball. Ang sakayan gibulabúla sa dagkung balud, The boat was tossed about like a ball in the high seas. {3} for several persons to maul s.o. bouncing him around among themselves. n {1} dish consisting of little meat balls. {2} plimsoll line, indicating the load line of a ship. -dur(→) n ball player.

búla_2 (not without l) v [A; c1] heave s.t. heavy onto s.o.’s shoulders. Ibúla (buláhun) ni nátù sa íyang abága, Let’s heave this onto his shoulders. n action of heaving s.t. onto one’s shoulders. Káda búla makadá kug siyin kílus, I can take one hundred kilograms on my shoulders at one time. -da = búla_2. -dur(→) n one who heaves heavy things onto others’ backs.

búla_3 (not without l) n flattery. v [A; b5] flatter. Ug ímu siyang buláhan (buláhun) túgut dáyun, If you flatter him, he’ll let you do it. -da = búla_3.

búla_4 (not without l) n drawing in a lottery. v [A1; c1] hold a drawing in a lottery.

bulà n bubbles, foam. a foamy, forming bubbles. Bulà kaáyu ning sabúna, This soap forms lots of suds. v [B346] form bubbles, foam. Nagbulà ang láway sa kabáyù, The horse is foaming at the mouth. — ang bàbà pagkáun eat one’s fill. Mibulà ang íyang bàbàg kináus kík, He had his fill of cake.

bul-a n k.o. fish.

bulábid = balunábid.

bulábung = bungabung.

bulad v [A; c1] {1} stay out in the sun. Nagbulad siya pagbantayg trák, He waited for the bus in the sun. Ayawg bulara (ibulad) nang bátà sa ínit, Don’t expose the child to the heat of the sun. {2} dry s.t. in the sun. Bulara (ibulad) ang kupras, Dry the copra. {3} [A13; c1] be, put out under the moon. Nagbulad siya sa búlan nga nagdáru, He stayed out plowing under the moon. {4} [A; c1] expose one’s body brazenly. Láwas nga gibulad sa kadaghánan, A body exposed to public view. {5} [A1; c1] lay down an open card, esp. the starting card in a game. Nakabulad na ang naglíbud, The dealer has opened. n {1} dried fish. Bulad lay ámung isuwà, The only thing we have for lunch is dried fish. {2} card laid open, esp. the starting card. binlad, -in- n unhusked rice or corn set out to dry under the sun. Naningáun ang manuk sa binlad, The chicken is feeding on the rice you have left out to dry.

buláda_1 (not without l) n the portion of a roof which projects beyond the wall. v [A; b6(1)] provide a building with an overhanging roof.

buláda_2, 3 = búla_2, 4.

buladur see búla_1, 2.

bulag v {1} [A2B2; bc] separate from, get separated. Adtu ku mubulag nímu sa iskína, I will leave you at the corner. Mibulag ang úlu sa íyang láwas, His head got cut off (separated from his body). Dílì siya bulagan ug basahun, She is never without s.t. to read (lit. left by reading matter). Ibulag ang anak sa inahan, Separate the child from the mother. {2} [A2; b(1)] desist, cease doing s.t. Wà siya mubulag paglìlì, He didn’t take his eye off the peephole. Bulagi nang bisyúha, Cease that vice of yours. (←) v [A123PC; a] separate from each other, cause to separate. Nagbúlag ang managtrátu, The engaged couple separated. Bulága ang hilawg hinug, Separate the unripe and the ripe ones. haN-/hiN- v [a3] {1} get separated from involuntarily. Nahimuwag siya sa grúpu, He got separated from the group. {2} [b8] have s.o. close die (be left involuntarily). Nahimulagan kami sa usa ka buuk anak, One of our children died.

bulagaw a hair lighter in color than black, ranging from blond to reddish brown. v [B; b6c1] be, become this color. Mubulagaw ang ímung buhuk ug hingári kag sálum, Your hair will get reddish brown if you keep diving in the sea.

bulagsak (not without l) = bagsak_1.

buláhan_1 a blessed, fortunate. Buláhan ka sa mga babáyi nga tanan, Blessed art thou above all women. Buláhan ka kay dátù ka, You are fortunate because you are wealthy. {2} in order to, so that. Musulud tag sayu buláhan makaundang ug sayu, Let’s go to work early so we can quit early. v {1} [B126] be fortunate, blessed. Ang ákung anak ang mabuláhan ning ákung kasapían, My child will be benefited from my wealth. ka-an n welfare.

buláhan_2 n = lansúnis.

bulahug v [B1256; b8] step inadvertently into a hole. Nabuwahug ku sa bangag sa salug kay ngitngit, I inadvertently stepped into a hole in the floor because it was dark.

búlak n {1} flower, blossom. {1a} woman (metaphor). Ikaw ang búlak nga ákung gipangítà, You are the maid (lit. flower) I have been looking for. {2} suit of cards. {2a} suit in mahjong composed of eight pieces which have pictures of flowers on them. v {1} [B2345N; b6] flower. Mibúlak (namúlak) nang rúsas, The rose plant is flowering. {2} [A; b] put a flowery design on s.t. {3} [B236N; b6] get moldy. Namúlak ang kan-un, The rice is all moldy. ka- v [A13] be bestrewn with flowers. bulakbúlak n {1} sweet things in life. Bulakbúlak sa kinabúhì ang pagpanugal, Gambling adds spice to one’s life. {2} flowery design. {3} ad lib, cadenza in a musical piece. v {1} [b(1)] add spice to life. {2} [A3; b6(1)] add a flowery design. {3} [A; b6(1)] play ad lib music. Nindut ang sunátang gibuwakbuwákan sa trumpíta, It was a beautiful song with the ad lib trumpet. -ay(→) n game of cards wherein a card is placed face up and bets are made as to the number of the next card of the same suit turned up. v [A12C] play this game. -an = payil sa búlak. see payil. hiN- a bearing flowers in abundance. Himulak kaáyung tanum ang rúsas, Roses tend to bear flowers in abundance. ka-an n a patch of flowering plants, young women, women collectively. ma-un a flowery. tingpaN- n {1} season of flowers. {2} years. Sa ikanapúlug walu níyang tingpamúlak, In her eighteenth year.

bulákaw n {1} k.o. harmful supernatural being that takes the form of a ball of fire, with trailing sparks. If it brushes or gets close enough to smell the skin, it makes a permanent white spot. {2} ball of fire used as transportation for unglùs.

bulakbul (not without l) a {1} slow in comprehension, dull. Nahagbung ang tinun-ang bulakbul, The dull student flunked. {2} loafing, truant. Bulakbul kaáyu sa trabáhu, A slacker on the job. v {1} [B; a2] be dull. {2} [A; b] loaf, play truant.

bulalakaw v [B46; a4] for the juice squeezed from coconuts to be in a condition such that it yields very little oil when boiled, but instead turns to foam. Way nalána sa túnù kay gibulalakaw (mibulalakaw), We didn’t extract any oil from the coconut milk. It just foamed.

bulalákaw (not without l) n shooting star.

bulalhug = bulahug.

bulálu, bulálù_1 n {1} general term for good-sized or large cowries. {2} unit of measure {2a} for a rice cake (bibingka). Tagbayinti ang bulálu sa bibingka, The bibingka are twenty cents each. {2b} a small-sized ball of cotton sewing thread. v [a12] make into the size of the bulálu measure, sell by the bulálu.

bulálù_2 (not without l) a {1} stupid, dull. Bulálù ka kay dúgay nga makasabut, You’re stupid. It takes you long to catch on. {2} poor, unskillful in doing or executing things. Bulálù siya nga musyát. Pirming musipyat, He is a lousy shot. He always misses. v [B12; b6] be stupid or poor in doing things.

bulálung (not without l) = bulálù_2.

búlan n {1} moon. {2} month. phases of the moon: patay, lunud ang — new moon. bag-u, bag-ung subang ang —, búhì ang —, bulhut sa punúan, primírung subang first day of the waxing crescent. subangsúbang, ikaduhang (ikatulung) subang waxing crescent. udtu nga — half moon, usually of the waxing moon. lákad second quarter (lit. going toward the noon position—so called because the moon is in the east when darkness falls). dail, daktul, takdul ang — full moon. primíru, ikaduhang piluk, dulum nga — first and second days of the third quarter. udtung lunud, kátin ang — half moon of the third quarter. himatayun ang — third quarter (lit. dying moon). bispiras sa himatayun last day before the new moon. shapes of the moon: inúlug amù waxing gibbous moon (lit. monkey’s head). hayà ang — crescent in a horizontal position. páyung sa — ring around the moon. v [B236; b4] be a month. Mubúlan nang wà mi magkítà, It’s been a month since we last saw each other. Wà pa mabúlan sukad si Tátay mamatay, It hasn’t been a month since Father died. Wà pa gánì makabúlan sukad pagtrabáhu nákù giumintuhan ku, It wasn’t even a month after I had started working that I was given a raise. Wà pa gánì ka buláni dinhi mupaúlì ka na? You haven’t been here a month and you want to go home already? Ugmang adláwa mauy ibúlan nákug puyù dinhi, Tomorrow it will make exactly a month that I have stayed here. (→) {1} [A3; b] hire a servant. Magbulan akug bátà pagtrápu sa kutsi, I’ll hire a child to keep the car washed. pa-(→) v [A; ab] hire oneself, s.o. out as a servant. -in-(→) once a month, monthly. Binulan nga sakit, The monthly sickness (menstruation). v [A; c1] do on a monthly basis. Ákù lang binulanun (ibinulan) ang ímung swildu, I’ll pay your salary once a month. -in-an(→) n household help. -un a {1} moonlight. {2} having weak vision (as if looking at things by moonlight). bulanbúlan {1} every month. Pila ímung dawátun bulanbúlan? How much do you receive every month? {2} k.o. tarpon: Megalops cyprinoides. {3} k.o. moon shell with edible flesh.

bul-an n corn at the stage where it is almost but not quite mature and where the kernels are no longer soft. Maánag pa ang mais nga bul-an, Corn at the bul-an stage can still be roasted. v [B1] for corn to reach the nearly mature stage.