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Chapter XXII: Part 22

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dimunstrasiyun n {1} display of athletics or gymnastics. {2} strike, public show of opinion. {3} demonstration, display of how s.t. is done or works. v [A1; b3] demonstrate, give a show of opinion. Nagdimunstrasiyun na sad sa iskuylahan. Unsa na puy gidimunstrasiyunan run? They are having a demonstration again at the school. What are they demonstrating about this time?

dimunstrit v = dimunstrasiyun, v.

dimuntris = dimungkug.

dimunyu n {1} demon, devil. Unsang dimunyúha ang nasulud sa ímung úlu? What sort of devil has gotten into your head? {2} person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc. Hubug ka na sad dimunyúha ka, You’re drunk again, you devil. {3} curse word used as an expression of extreme frustration or anger at s.o. Dimunyu. Ímu na sang gibálì nà, Damn you! You broke it again! v [B126; b6] be, become a devil in one’s looks or manners, etc.

dimusdímus v [A; ab2] shower s.o. or s.t. with kisses. Midimusdímus siyag haluk sa íyang anak, She showered kisses on her child.

dinágum see dágum.

dinamíta n dynamite. v [A; a] dynamite s.t. dinamitíru n one who uses dynamite, most commonly a dynamite fisherman. dinamitáhan n fish caught by dynamite.

dingag v [B1; b6] be carelessly inattentive in doing s.t. Nagdingag ka lang nga nagbantay sa tindáhan. Mau nga gikawátan, You were not watching the store carefully. That’s why you were robbed. -un a carelessly inattentive.

dingas a {1} careless, not keeping one’s mind on what one is doing. Dingas kaáyu siyang milabang. Diriyut hiligsi, She wasn’t watching what she was doing when she crossed the street. She was nearly run over. {2} natural phenomenon which makes its appearance at an unusual time (poetic usage). Usa ka dingas nga ulan, An unseasonable rainshower.

díngat, díngaw v [A; c1] look all around in restlessness, curiosity. Mudíngat lang ang nawung sa bukidnun inighilugsung sa syudad, The mountaineers look everywhere in wonderment when they come to the city. Dílì magdíngat sa nawung sa simbahan, Don’t keep looking around when you are in church. (→) a inattentive and looking in every direction.

dingding_1 n {1} wall. {2} side covers of any box-like thing. v [A1; c1] enclose, make into a wall.

dingding_2 a for a woman to be delicately refined. Sáma kadingding sa usa ka búlak, As delicate as a flower. v [B] be, become delicately refined.

dinghal v [A3P; c16] let one’s tongue hang out, esp. when panting. Nagdinghal ang irù tungud sa kaínit, The dog’s tongue is hanging out because of the heat. a always having the tongue hanging out. Dinghal nga kulangù, An idiot with his tongue hanging out.

dingíli = danghili.

dinguldingul, dinguldíngul v [AP; b(1)] pretend not to notice, hear. Magpadinguldíngul (magdinguldíngul) kun sugúun, She pretends not to hear when we tell her to do s.t.

dinhà = dihà.

dinhi {1} here (near speaker and hearer). Dinhi ta magtindug, Let’s stand here. Dinhi siya higdà, He slept here. Nía ba siya dinhi? Is he here? — nga [noun] in this part of the [noun] (as contrasted with others). Dinhing bungtúra matupà ang ayruplánu, It was on this hill that the plane crashed. {2} —y there was (were) here. Dinhiy táwu nangítà níya, There was s.o. here looking for him. {3} sa — in former times. Sa dinhi, sa dátù pa na sila, ... In former times, when they were rich, ...

diníru n {1} money, s.t. to be spent. Daghan siyag diníru, He’s got lots of money. {2} full payment in cash. mutsu — having lots of money. Mutsu diníru ku run, I’m rich today. v {1} [A12; a12] get hold of money. Makadiníru ta ánà, We can get money from that. Unsay átung dinirúhun, wà man kuy pangítà? What money could I have when I have no job? {2} [A; bc1] pay cash. Ug ímung idiníru (dinirúhun), bubaratu giyud, If you pay cash, it’s cheaper.

dintist, dintista n dentist. v [B16; a] become, make into a dentist.

dintistri n dentistry.

dintru = kamísa dintru.

dinuminasiyun n {1} denomination of money. {2} denomination of a religious sect.

díp n dip in ballroom dancing. v [A2; c] execute a dip.

dipalíta a {1} affording a square hit. Ang lagsaw dipalíta kaáyu diri nákù, The deer is where I can hit it squarely. {2} be hit squarely. Ang Manílà dipalítang pagkaigù sa bagyu, Manila was hit squarely by the storm. {3} enormous in quantity or intensity. Dipalíta ang káun sa pista sa íla, The food was available in huge quantities at their house during the fiesta. v {1} [a12] be hit squarely. Ug madipalíta gánì kag kaigù, mamatay ka, If you are hit squarely, you’ll die. {2} [B126; c1] get to be enormous in quantity.

dipapil n {1} doing things in a pedantic way, strictly according to what is written. {2} notorious in some vice. Palahúbug nga dipapil, A professional drunk. v [A; a] do s.t. strictly according to what is written. Kining kantáha dipapila giyud, ayg ridúha, Sing this strictly according to the notes. Don’t go singing your own version.

dipara, diparal, diparar v {1} [A12; b8] notice, become aware of s.t. Hidiparahan ku siyang nangilù nímu, I noticed him winking at you. [A; a12] {2} pay attention to, mind. Walà ku magdiparar sa íyang mga bagulbul, I did not pay attention to his grumblings. {3} watch over, take care. Diparaha ang binlad nga dílì kan-un sa manuk, Watch the corn that the chickens don’t eat it. {4} focus one’s attention on (literary usage). Gidiparal ku ang bag-u kung kalibútan, I put my attention to this world that was new to me.

dipartamintu n department, division of an office.

dipásit = dipusitu, v 1, 2, 3, 4; n 4.

dipdip v [A; a] cut s.t. close to the base. Dipdípi ang tingkuy, Cut the hair at the nape short. Ug dipdípun ang sagbut háyan mamatay, If you cut the grass short, it will die.

dipi = dipyí. see pyí.

dip-ig v [AC; c] put s.t. with some height close to s.t. else so that it is touching or nearly touching. Ayaw kug dip-ígig lingkud, Don’t take a seat right next to me. Idip-ig ang lamísa sa bungbung, Move the table against the wall.

dipiktádu = dipiktúsu. see dipiktu.

dipiktu n defect. v [A12] the thing that’s wrong. Ang nakadipiktu nímu kay mugib-ap ka lang dáyun, What’s wrong with you is that you give up right away. -su a defective, have s.t. wrong with it. v [B12; a] be, become defective. Laina ang dunut nga mangga kay madipiktúsu unyà ang ubang maáyu, Separate the rotten mangoes because they might spoil the good ones.

dipindi it depends on whether [so-and-so] is the case. Dipindi ug dì muulan, muadtu ta, It depends. If it doesn’t rain we will go.

dipindǐr_1 v [A; c] {1} take sides in an argument, defend in a court case. Dikampanilya giyud ang mudipindǐr nákù, A first-rate lawyer will defend me. Wà kuy dipindihan ánang awáya, I won’t take sides in this quarrel. {2} uphold one’s honor. Dipindihi ang ímung pagkababáyi, Defend your chastity. {3} defend, protect. Kining pistúla ákung idipindǐr sa ákung kinabúhì, I’ll defend my life with this pistol.

dipindǐr_2 v [A; b6] depend on s.o. for maintenance or support. Kun maminyù nà, dì na mudipindǐr sa mga ginikánan, When one is married, he mustn’t depend on his parents for support. Mauy ákung gidipindihan ang íyang sáad sa pagtábang, I was depending on the help he had promised.

dipinsa n {1} instrument for defending. {2} barrier that serves to protect a structure. Dipinsa sa awtu, Bumper of the car. {2a} pilings against a wharf. {3} argument prepared in defense. v {1} [A; b] defend, protect. Gidipinsáhan ku lang ang ákung anak, I was protecting my child. {2} [b] provide with a protective structure. {3} [A; b] defend with an argument. Abugádu nga midipinsa níya, The lawyer that defended him.

dipirinsiya a different from what is expected. Dipirinsiya na run ang íyang panlíhuk, Her ways are very different nowadays. n {1} difference. Dipirinsiya ug dus písus ang prisyu dinhi kay sa didtu, The price here is two pesos more than there. {2} quarrel. Husáya ang inyung dipirinsiya, Settle your quarrels. {3} defect. Unsa may dipirinsiya nga dì mudágan? What’s wrong with it that it won’t run? v {1} [B] be, become different. Wà na magdipirinsiya ang pamisti sa babáyi ug laláki karun, Women’s and men’s clothing don’t differ any more. {2} [C; b3] {1} have a quarrel, misunderstanding. Magkadipirinsiya giyud usáhay ang magtiáyun, A married couple will always have petty quarrels at times. {3} [B] become defective. †

dipísit n deficit, shortage of money. v [B2] have a deficit or shortage of money.

dip-it = dip-ig.

dipiyi see piyi.

diplúma n {1} diploma. 2 one’s child (slang). v [A12] {1} get a diploma. {2} have offspring (slang).

diplumasíya, diplumasya n {1} diplomacy. {2} knack of saying s.t. tactful to smooth personal relations.

diplumatiku n diplomat.

dipluy v [A2; b6] for troops to deploy.

diprimíra see primíra.

diprinsiya = dipirinsiya.

diprisisiyun n depreciation in value. Walà lang diay diprisisiyun? You mean you’re not giving an allowance for depreciation? v [b] give s.t. a lower rate.

dipudáta = alipáta.

dipudipu = lipulipu.

dípung = gípung.

dipurt v [A; c] deport. Idipurt unyà ka ug dì ka kabayad sa buhis, You will be deported if you don’t pay your taxes. -asiyun, -isyun n deporting of s.o.

dipúsit = dipusitu, v1, 2, 3, 4; n4.

dipusitu n {1} place of depositing s.t. Dì maabli ang dipusitu ug dì úras, You can’t open the vault at any odd time. {2} storage tank for water. Dúnay kaugalíngung dipusitu ning baláya, This house has its own water tank. {3} stomach (humorous usage). {4} amount deposited in a bank. {5} deposit on s.t. to be returned. v [A; c] {1} deposit money in the bank. {2} turn over for safekeeping. Gidipusitu níya ang aláhas sa káha di yíru, He deposited the jewelry in the safe. {2a} store s.w. Idipusitu ang mais sa kamarin, Store the corn in the corncrib. {2b} deposit goods, not paid for in full with the loan company when payments cannot be met. Idipusitu na lang nákù ang rilu hangtud makabakpi ku, I will return my watch to the store until such time as I get my backpay. {3} put down a partial payment. Pilay ímung gidipusitu sa makina? How much of a down payment did you make on the sewing machine? {4} make a deposit on s.t. to be returned. {2} defecate (slang). Túa pa sa kasilyas nagdipusitu. He’s still in the bathroom making his deposit. dipusituhánan n {1} = dipusitu, 1, 2. 2 comfort room (slang).

diputádu n congressman. v [B156; a] become, make s.o. a congressman.

dipwat = ligwat.

dirà = niánà, dinhà (dialectal), see kanà, dihà_2.

dirámi n {1} leftover food. {2} grains spilled out of a sack at the place where sacks of grain are transported. {3} action of making things in sacks spill out so as to steal them. v {1} [A12; a3] obtain leftover food, be left over. Nakadirámi mig ígù námung gikaun, We obtained enough leftovers for our dinner. Ug madirámi na nà, dalì rang mapan-us, If it is left over, it will get spoiled quickly. {2} [A2; a12] get clothes cast off. Ug makadirámi mi sa ímung bisting biyà, If we can get your castoff clothing. {3} [A; a] steal things in sacks by doing s.t. to make some spill out. Kusug mudirámi sa kupras ang ubang kargadur, Some longshoremen steal plenty of copra. {4} [A; a12] steal part of revenues or goods being moved in trade. Daghan kaáyu ang tinda nga gidirámi niánang tindíra, That storekeeper stole lots of things.

diri_1 {1} here, nearer speaker than interlocutor. Día siya diri, He is over here, by me. Diri lingkud, Sit over here. Diri siya lingkud ganína, He was sitting over here a while ago. — nga [noun]-a in this [noun] here, as opposed to others. Diri kung dapíta maigù, I was hit in this place. {2} -y there was over here. Diriy duha ka buuk ganíha, There were two of them here a minute ago.

diri_2 n command given to a carabao to make him turn to the left. v [A; b5c1] command the carabao to turn left.

dirihir v [A; b6(1)] {1} direct a business, tell s.o. how to do s.t. Kumpaníya nga gidirihian sa usa ka Amirikánu, Company directed by an American. Pilikula nga gidirihian ni Bargas, A movie directed by Vargas. {2} tell s.o. how to get s.w.

diriksiyun n {1} direction, management. Kumpaníya ubus sa diriksiyun sa usa ka Amirikánu, Company under the management of an American. {2} instructions for doing s.t., to get to the place. Tumána giyud ang diriksiyun, Follow the directions. {3} direction to a place. Unsay diriksiyun sa sakayan pagkasúgat ninyu? What direction did the boat take when you met? {4} address. Ang diriksiyun sa suwat, The address on the letter. v [A; c] {1} give directions to a place, to do s.t. {2} address a letter s.w.

dirikta a {1} frank, speaking to the point. {2} be directly from, go directly to. Radiyu nga ismágul dirikta gíkan sa Hapun, Radios, smuggled directly from Japan. v {1} [A; b5c] go straight to the point, be frank. Diriktáha (diriktáhi) siyag sulti nga wà ka mahigugma níya, Tell her frankly that you don’t love her. {2} [A; ac] go, take s.w. directly. Mudirikta kug adtu sa iskuyláhan, I will go directly to school. Idirikta nà siya sa util, Take her directly to a hotel. {3} [A; c] direct s.o. s.w. Kinsay nagdirikta ninyu nganhi? Who directed you here? {3a} [A; b] direct traffic. Gidiriktahan sa mga buy iskawut ang trápik, The boy scouts directed the traffic. -minti {1} directly, outright. Sultíhi ku diriktaminti, Tell me frankly. Gidilì sa usa ka langyaw ang pagkampanya diriktaminti u indiriktaminti, It is forbidden for foreigners to campaign directly or indirectly.

diriktíba n {1} board of directors, the governing body of s.t. {2} directive, general instructions. hunta — n = diriktíba.

diriktu = dirikta.

diriktǔr n {1} director of a department. {2} director of a play. v [B16; a2] be, become director of a company or play.

diriktúri, dirikturyu n telephone directory.

diris = tubli.

díris n strong, offensive odor of a singgawung (k.o. civet).

dir-is n one’s monthly period. v [a4] be menstruating. Gidir-is siya maung gisáput, She is having her period. That’s why she is moody.

diritsu {1} directly, straight. Diritsu ngadtu sa syudad, Going directly to the city. {2} directly after s.t. else. Gíkan sa trabáhu, diritsu siyag kalígù, From work he takes a bath directly. hitsu — clothing purchased with the cost of the tailoring included in the price. v {1} [A; b5] do s.t. immediately. Midiritsu siyag tindug, He got up immediately. {2} [A; ac] go, bring s.t. directly s.w. Diritsúha nag kúhà, Go get that directly. Idiritsu siyag paúlì, Bring her home directly.

dirúsas v [A12] the only thing that is wrong (humorous euphemism). Mau nay nakadirúsas nímu. Masukù dáyun ka, That’s what’s wrong with you. You get angry right away.

Dis. n an abbreviation for Disyimbri ‘December’.

dís n fixed desk of the type used in elementary schools, composed of a table top and a folding seat attached to the front.

dis-a = diin_1.

disapíyu v [C; c1] fight a duel with a sword. n duel.

dis-arma v [A; b] disarm.

disbár v [A; a1] {1} not allow s.o. to take the bar examination. Nadisbár siya kay nakapaanak, He was not allowed to take the bar because he made a girl pregnant. {2} disbar a lawyer.

disdi from [such-and-such] a time on. Disdi pa niadtu, From that time on.

disdis = dìdì.

disgáyis n disguise. pa- v [A; ac] disguise oneself, s.o. Nagpadisgáyis siyang párì, He disguised himself as a priest.

disgrasya n {1} accident, unfortunate in result. Disgrasya ang íyang namatyan, He died in an accident. Disgrasya tung ákung paglakaw kay nakahibálag ku ug isnatsir, I had bad luck when I took my walk because I ran into a purse-snatcher. {2} unexpected, unintended. Disgrasya tung pagkadaúga nákù, My winning was completely unexpected. — nga malíngin very much unexpected, for s.t. to have happened which had a very remote chance of happening. Nakagurdu kug primíru primyu sa swip-istik. Disgrasyang malíngin! I won the first prize in the sweepstakes. How very unexpected that was! v {1} [B123(1)6; b6] meet with an accident. Nakadisgrasya (nadisgrasya) ang dyip, The jeep met with an accident. {1a} [B126] for s.t. to turn out unhappily. {1b} [B126] get lost. Nadisgrasya ang tanan níyang swildu sa súgal, He lost all his money in gambling. {2} [a3b2] have s.t. happen to one unexpectedly. Palit ug tíkit básig disgrasyahan kag gurdu, Buy a ticket, you might just win. {3} [A12; a3] bring a woman into disgrace by making her pregnant. -da n woman who has been disgraced by having a child out of wedlock. v [B126] get disgraced. -du a accident-prone. v [B12] get to be accident-prone.

disgustádu a {1} disliking s.o. Disgustádu ku sa ímung naasáwa, I dislike the person you married. {2} be fed up with a situation. Disgustádu ku niíning kinabuhía, I’m fed up with this life.

disgustáwu a doing s.t. one dislikes doing. Miadtu ku píru disgustáwu tung pagkaadtúa, I went, but I didn’t want to.

disgustu n ill will between two or more persons. Ang ílang disgustu mahitungud sa yútà misangkù sa hukmánan, Their quarrel over the land ended in court. v [C1; b3] be on bad terms.

disgwápa, disgwápu v [B126] spoil one’s good looks (humorous slang). Nadisgwápa na lang hinúun nang artistáhun mung nawung sa pagpamaligyag úling, It’s a shame that a person with the face of a movie actress should be selling charcoal. It makes you look so ugly.

disi v [B146; b6] be greasy such as to make one’s appetite disappear. Nagdisi ang plátung gihugásag way sabunsábun, The plates are all greasy because they were washed without soap. Nagdisi nga samad, A wound which makes one lose one’s appetite.

dísi v [A23] resist efforts vehemently. Bísag giunsa námug gúyud ang bábuy, mudísi giyud dílì musunud, No matter how much we pulled the pig, it resisted and would not follow.

disibi = risibi.

disidídu a determined, bent on doing s.t. Disidídu na giyud siyang mangasáwa, He is really determined to get married. v [B12; b6] get to be determined to do s.t.

disidir v [A2; b(1)] make up one’s mind to do s.t. Disidihi kanag palit, Make up your mind to buy it.

dísil n Diesel.

disilya v [A; c] turn left. n left direction.

disimal n decimal point. v [A; b6] place or put a decimal point.

Disimbri n December. v see abril.

disimitru, disimitrus n decimeter. v [B256; c1] be a decimeter in dimension.

dis-impikta, disimpiktǎr v [A; b5c1] disinfect a place.

Disimri = disimbri.

disimuladu = dismular.

dis-inpikta = dis-impikta. -nti n disinfectant.

disinti a respectable, conforming to social standards. Disinting pamisti, Decent dress. Disinting balay, A presentable house. Disinting ristawrant, A decent restaurant. Disinting trabáhu, A respectable job. v [A1; c1] respectable in one’s behavior.

disintiríya n dysentery. v [A23P; a1] have dysentery.

disintralisasiyun, disintralisisyun n decentralization.

disinuybi n nineteen. v see disiutsu.

disinyu n design of s.t. constructed.

disiplína n discipline. v [A; a12] discipline, punish. Disiplináha nang ímung ulitáwu kay tingálig makurnir unyà, Discipline your son before he is forced into a marriage. -da = disiplinádu (female). -du a well-disciplined. v [B12; b6] become well-disciplined. -ryan a be a strict disciplinarian. v [B12] get to be strict.

disipulu n disciple of Christ. v [B1256; a12] become a disciple of Christ.

dis-iridar v [A; b5c1] disinherit.

disirt n dessert. v [A1; c1] have dessert.

disisayis n sixteen. v see disiutsu. — kartas mahjong game with sixteen pieces (instead of the usual thirteen).

disispirádu = dispirádu.

disisyíti n seventeen. v see disiutsu.

disisyun n decision.

disiutsu n eighteen. v {1} [B5; c16] do s.t. on the eighteenth (of the month), reach the age of eighteen. Mudisiutsu (madisiutsu) ku rung pitsa trayinta sa Uktubri, I will be eighteen on the 30th of October. Dibuhan ta ka ug magdisiutsu ka na, I will give you a debut on your eighteenth (birthday). Nagkadisiutsu ka na lang wà pa giyud ka gihápuy buut, You are turning eighteen but still you are irresponsible. Disiutsúhun (idisiutsu) na lang nátù ang átung parti, Let’s have our party on the eighteenth (of the month). {2} [A12; ac1] acquire or give eighteen (pesos, dollars, etc.). Nakadisiutsu ku sa búwang, I won eighteen (pesos) in the cockpit. Ákung palitun ug ímung disiutsúhun (idisiutsu), I’ll buy it if you let me have it for eighteen pesos. Nadisiutsuhan ta man ka, I won eighteen (pesos) from you. Nadisiutsuhan ku sa Tabuan, apan gamay ra ang ákung napalit, I got rid of eighteen pesos, but I bought very little.

disíyu n plan which one intends to carry out. Wà kuy disíyung magnigusyu ug sakyanan, I do not have plans to invest in transportation.

disk = dís.

diskansǎr = diskansu, v2, {2a}, {b}, {c}. diskansádu, diskansáwu a {1} rested, having rest. Diskansádu kaáyu ku human sa katúlug, I am very well rested after my sleep. {2} relieved, free of pain, worry, suffering. Diskansádu na ang masakitun kay nakatumar na ug tambal, The patient is relieved because he has taken his medicine. v [B126] {1} get rested. {2} get respite.

diskansu n {1} front porch. Adtu ta magpahayáhay sa diskansu, Let’s get a breath of fresh air on the front porch. {2} rest. v {1} [b6] add a front porch to a house. {2} [A] rest. Mudiskansu kug kadiyut kay gihangákan ku, I will rest for a while because I’m out of breath. {2a} [AB; c2] give s.o. or s.t. a rest. Nagdiskansu ku áring kabáyù, I’m giving my horse a rest. {2b} [A12] be free of, have a respite from pain or suffering. Makadiskansu lang siyas bun-ug ug wà dinhi ang bána, She won’t get any respite from her beatings as long as her husband is around. {2c} — sa dáyun [A2] die (lit. rest forever). Pasaylua siya samtang dì pa siya mudiskansu sa dáyun, Forgive him before he goes to his eternal rest. diskansuhánan, diskansuhan n resting place. diskansuhánan sa dáyun cemetery (lit. final resting place).

diskarga v {1} [A; c1] unload, take out of a vehicle. Idiskarga (diskargáha) ang mga malíta gíkan sa awtu, Take the suitcases out of the car. {1a} defecate (slang). Túa siya sa kasilyas nagdiskarga, He’s in the bathroom, defecating. {1b} [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Didtu ku sa pampaman magdiskarga, I was in the red-light district, unloading. {2} [B23(1); c1] for a battery to become discharged. Dì musíga ang mga sugà ug makadiskarga ang batiríya, The lights won’t shine if the battery loses its charge.[A]

diskárids v [A3P; a12] discourage. Nadiskárids ku kay wà giyud ku makapuntus, I got discouraged because I hadn’t gotten a single point. Gidiskárids ku siya pagkúhag abugasíya, I discouraged him from taking up law.

diskaril v {1} [A13B26; c16] derail, be derailed. Mga tulisan ang nagdiskaril sa trín, The bandits derailed the train. Mudiskaril (madiskaril) ang trín, The train will be derailed. {2} [B126; b3(1)] faint (colloquial). Nadiskaril siya pagkakità sa kalag, She fainted when she saw the ghost.

diskarni v {1} [A; a] butcher an animal, slaughter it and cut it up. {2} kill s.o. with a bladed weapon. Madiskarni tikaw rung traydúra ka, I’ll slaughter you, you traitor. {3} eat all of s.t. (colloquial). Gidiskarni sa mga bátà ang kík nga nahibilin, The children ate up all of the leftover cake. {4} rape a woman (slang).

diskás = diskási_1.

diskási_1 v [AC; b5c3] engage in a discussion about a particular topic. Gidiskási ku siya báhin sa rilihiyun, I discussed religion with him.

diskási_2 v {1} [A2C; c16] call off, take back a bet. Idiskási (diskasíhun) níla ang ílang pusta kay dì mahinayun ang lumbà, They will call off their bets because the race will not be held. {2} [A1; c16] stop any activity for the while or call it quits. Diskasíhun (idiskási) úsà nátù ang átung paggúna, Let’s take a break from our weeding.

diskasyun n discussion. v [C] hold a discussion. Nagdiskasyun mi sa klási mahitungud sa liksiyun, We held a discussion in class about the lesson.

diskitar v [A12; b28] find out s.t. by accident. Nadiskitahan nga nawálà ang singsing, It was discovered that the ring was stolen. {2} [A; a12] check up on s.o. to see if he is doing anything wrong. Diskitahun ku ang ákung mga anak ug dúna bay mga minalditu, I check up on my children to see if they are naughty.

diskrayib, diskribir v [A; c1] describe. Diskrayba (idiskrayib) ang langgam nga ímung nakítà, Describe the bird you saw.

diskubri v [A; a12b2] discover, find s.t. Wà pay nakadiskubrig tambal sa kansir, No one has found a cure for cancer yet. Nadiskubri (hidiskubrihan) ang asáwa nga may laláki, The wife was discovered with another man.

diskumpiyar v [A2] be suspicious, distrusting. Ug mudiskumpiyar ka nákù, tagáan ta kag risíbu, I’ll give you a receipt if you distrust me. diskumpiyáda = diskumpiyádu (female). diskumpiyádu a suspicious and distrustful. Diskumpiyádu ku ánang timbangána, I don’t trust those scales. Diskumpiyádu siya sa pagbáhin sa kabílin, He questions the division of the inheritance. v [B12; b3] get to be suspicious and distrustful.

diskuntintu a discontented. Diskuntintu ku íning kinabuhía, I’m discontented with this life. Diskuntintu ku sa ímung ági, I’m dissatisfied with your work. v [B12; b3] be, become discontented, desiring for more.

diskursu n speech. v {1} [A; b(1)] deliver a speech. {2} [A; c] give a scolding in such a way that the public can hear it. A, nagdiskursu na pud nang tiguwánga, Oh, the old woman is giving a speech (cussing out) again. Ug magkasábà ka ayaw idiskursu, If you give a scolding, don’t do it so everyone can hear.

diskusyun = diskasyun.

diskutik n {1} discothèque. {2} private party in which the house is made to look like a discothèque. v [A1; c1] hold a discothèque party.

diskutir v [AC; b35] discuss or argue with s.o. over a certain point. Ang tíma nga ámung gidiskutir, gidiskutihan, The subject we discussed.

diskuwalipáyid v [A; a12] disqualify s.o. from participating in a sport, election, etc. Nadiskuwalipáyid siya kay húgaw siyang midúwà, He was disqualified because he played dirty. Diskuwalipáyid nang kandidátu kay andir ids, The candidate was disqualified because he was underage.

diskuwintu n discount. v {1} [A; b7] give a discount. Diskuwintúhan nákù nig gamay kay súkì man ta, I’ll give a little discount on this because you are a good customer. {2} [A1; c] get a discount. Diskuwintúhan (makadiskuwintu) ka basta daghang palitun, You get a discount if you buy in quantities. {3} [b1] credit a certain amount owing s.o. to a debt he has. Diskuwintúhan ang ímung útang sa ímung suklì, Your change will be credited to your debt.

dismayar v {1} = dismáyu. {2} [B126] get discouraged. Wà siya madismayar bísag gitabángan sa mga sapían ang íyang kapárang, He wasn’t discouraged even though his opponent was helped by wealthy people.

dismáyu v [B126] faint, lose consciousness. Nadismáyu siya kay naigù sa kutukutu, She fainted because she was hit in the pit of the stomach.

dismǐs v {1} [A; bc1] dismiss a class. Dúgayng gidismisan ang mga bátà, The children were let out late. {2} [A; c1] dismiss a case in court. Idismǐs (dismisun) unyà kining kasúha kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya, This case will be dismissed because there is insufficient evidence. {3} [A; c1] dismiss from an office. Gidismǐs ang pulis kay nanguliktag tung, The policeman was fired for collecting protection money.

dismísal n honorable dismissal issued by a school to an outgoing student, indicating he is clear of all obligations, financial or otherwise.

dismular v [A; a] hide s.t. by drawing attention away from it. Mikatáwa siya arun pagdismular sa íyang kaúwaw, She laughed to hide her embarrassment. Ipaibabaw ang mga maáyu arun madismular ang mga latà, Put the good ones on the top so that the rotten ones will be concealed. dismuládu s.t. done in such a way that the truth is concealed. Dismuládu ang íyang pagpaningil kay nagpasángil siyang mangáyug tanum, He hid his attempts to collect by pretending to ask for plants.

dispalku v [A; a2] embezzle. Gidispalkúhan níya ang kubransa, He embezzled some of the money he collected. n amount embezzled. dispalkadur n embezzler. v [B156; b6] become an embezzler. dispalkadúra = dispalkadur (female).

dispanta = ispanta.

dispasir v [A; a] manage to do s.t. not easy to do. Kining ákung kítà dílì makadispasir sa ímung pagtuun, With my salary I can’t afford to pay for your tuition. Dì na madispasir sa ákung láwas ang tanang trabáhu sa balay, I don’t have the strength to do all the household chores.

dispatsadur = dispatsir.

dispatsadúra n salesgirl in a bazaar or department store. v [B156; a2] be, become a salesgirl.

dispatsǎr v [A; c1] {1} get rid of s.t. Dispatsaha (idispatsǎr) kining mga bátà. Sámuk kaáyu, Get rid of these children. They’re a nuisance. {2} discharge from a job. Maáyung dispatsahun ang impliyádu nga dílì kamaung mutrabáhu, Better get rid of an employee that doesn’t know how to work. {3} kill, liquidate. Gidispatsǎr ug hurut ang tistígus, The witnesses were all liquidated. {4} sell s.t., esp. s.t. one must get rid of. Idispatsǎr na lang nátù ang yútà kay umaw na, Let’s get rid of that piece of land because it has lost its fertility.†

dispatsir n {1} dispatcher of public transportation. Dispatsir sa trák, The dispatcher at the bus station. {2} person who goes on a boat and takes over all the sleeping places and sells them to the passengers. Pagparisirbag tihíras sa dispatsir, Have the dispatcher get you a cot beforehand. v [B16; b(1)] be, become a dispatcher of a public utility vehicle.

dispatsu = dispatsǎr.†

dispidir v [A; b6] bid farewell. Mudispidir ku sa ákung mga amíga sa dì pa ku mularga, I’ll bid goodbye to my friends before I leave. dispidída n a farewell party. v [A1; b(1)] hold a farewell party. Átù siyang dispididáhan iniglarga níya, We’ll give him a farewell party when he leaves.

dispinsa_1 n pantry, storeroom for foods. v [A12; b6] make a pantry.

dispinsa_2 n {1} forgiveness, excuse. Dispinsa lang úsà. Wà kuy ikahátag, Forgive me. I have nothing to give you. Nangáyù siyag dispinsag milakaw, He asked to be excused and left. {2} dispensation in the church.

dispinsaryu n dispensary, place for treating small sicknesses, wounds.

dispinsasiyun n dispensation in the church.

dispinsisyun = dispinsasiyun.

dispiráda = dispirádu (female).

dispirádu a in despair. Dispirádu siya kay dúgay nang way trabáhu, He is desperate because he has been without a job for a long time. v [B12] get to be in despair.

dispiras = bispiras.

dispirinsiya, disprinsiya = dipirinsiya.

dispisiyar v [A; a12] despise, scorn. Ángay bang dispisyahan ang táwu tungud sa kakabus? Should a person be despised on account of poverty?

dispras n mask for a masquerade or as part of a costume. v {1} [A; b6] wear a mask. {2} [AC12; c1] hold a masked party.

dispuga n k.o. stitch where the thread is pulled back under itself, used in hemming, making buttonholes, and wherever a sturdy stitch is desired. v [A; b5] sew a hem. -díra n one who sews a hem. v [B156; a2] be a hemmer.

dispunir v [A; b] take care of s.o.’s financial obligations for him. Wà kuy gidáng kwarta, Dispunihi ku úsà íni, I didn’t bring any money. Please take care of this for me.

dispusisiyun n decision, judgment of what to do. Unsay ímung dispusisiyun báhin sa yútà? What do you think we should do about the land? Wà kuy dispusisiyun nga ákù. Mag-agad ra ku sa ákung bána, I don’t make any decisions. I leave everything up to my husband. v [A; b] take a decision on s.t. Ug ímu ning dispusisyunan karun, ikaw na, If you make a decision on this, it is your responsibility.

dispuwis the next thing after that. Hugási. Dispuwis lat-i, Clean it. Then stew it.†

distansiya n distance. Ang distansiya sa ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, The distance of their house from the street. may — be somewhat far from s.t. May distansiya ang ámù sa lungsud, Our place is located at somewhat of a distance from the town. v [BC; acP] be at a distance, at a distance from each other. Sa nakadistansiya na siyag duha ka kilumitrus, When he had gotten two kilometers away. Distansyáhun nátù ang duha ka balay pagtúkud, Let’s build the two houses at a distance apart. Idistansiya (ipadistansiya) ang ímung tihíras sa ákù, Set your cot up at a distance from mine.†

distiliríya n distillery.

distinádu a destined by fate to s.t. Distinádu siya sa pagkapubri, She is destined to be poor.

distinasiyun n destination. Ása ímung distinasiyun. Sini u simbahan? What is your destination. The movies or church?

distínu n destination, place one is headed for. Ása man ang ímung distínu run, simbahan u sini? What is your destination? The movies or church? pága, pagadíru — n s.o. who rides s.w. with the passage to be paid on arrival. v [A; c] assign s.o. s.w. for employment. Túa ku madistínu sa Lutúpan, I’m assigned to work in Lutopan.

distiyíru v [A; ac] exile. Gidistiyíru si Risal sa Dapítan, Rizal was exiled to Dapitan.

distribuwir v [A; c] distribute, divide and give out in shares. Wà pa námù idistribuwir ang mga rasyun, We have not distributed the rations yet.

distribyútur n agent who sells a certain product in a place. Distribyútur sa mga bulad, A dried fish wholesaler. Distribyútur sa mga traktúra, Distributor of tractors. v [B16; a2b6] be, become a distributor.

distrítu n congressional or school district. v [B126] become a congressional district.

distrusar v [A; a1] destroy, cause physical destruction. Ang súnug mauy midistrusar sa tibuuk syudad, Fire destroyed the whole city.

distrúsu n physical destruction.

distsards v {1} [A; c] remove s.o. from his position. Nadistsards ang maistra kay hingabsin, The teacher was discharged because she was always absent. {2} [B13; c1] for a battery to get discharged. {3} [A; c] discharge from a hospital, armed forces. Nadistsards na ba siya sa uspital? Has he been discharged from the hospital? {4} [A13] have discharge prior to labor. n {1} discharge papers. {2} vaginal discharge prior to labor.†

disturbǎr v [AN; a12] bother, disturb. Ayaw kug disturbaha kay natúlug ku, Don’t bother me. I’m sleeping.

disturbu v [B6P; a] n nuisance, s.t. that disturbs. Disturbu kaáyu kining pagsígig íhì, It is a nuisance to have to urinate all the time. Nadisturbu ang ílang panimuyù tungud sa íyang pinaangkan, The tranquility of their home was disturbed on account of her illegitimate child.

disturnilyadur n screwdriver.

distursiyun n electrical device which gives a grating effect to the sound of the electric guitar.

dis-ug v [AB3; c] {1} move over, upward, or ahead; cause s.t. to do so. Midis-ug (nadis-ug) siya sa ngilit sa katri samtang natúlug, He moved to the edge of the bed as he slept. {2} improve, reach a higher level. Dakù siyag tingúhà nga mudis-ug ang íyang kahimtang, He had a strong desire to improve his situation.

dis-úras a very late at night, too late to be proper. Dis-úras na kaáyu sa pagpangharána sa mga ulitáwu, It was already very late when the young men serenaded. v [B5] be very late at night.

diswildu a spending a lot, as if one had a salary.

Disyimbri = disimbri.

disyirtu n desert.

dit. n an abbreviation for ditiktib ‘detective’.

dít n date with a girl. v [AC; c] have a date with. Makigdít ku nímu, I’d like to ask you for a date. Bísag kinsay íyang idít, She will date anyone.

dità n k.o. big tree with a light wood used for making wooden slippers, the bark of which is medicine against malaria: Alstonia scholaris.

ditalyi n details of an incident, etc. Íyang gibutyag ang tanang ditalyi sa ílang rumansa, She related the complete details of their love-making.

ditiktib n detective. — aksiyun n detective movie. v [B156; a2b6] become a detective.

ditirminasiyun n determination. Ditirminasiyun pagtápus sa íyang pagtuun, Determination to finish his studies.

ditsu n extemporaneous verse recited in the kulilísi, consisting of stanzas of four lines, at least two of which are rhymed, in a free meter. The participants in the kulilísi recite one or more stanzas and each person’s recitation is so fashioned as to be a witty response to the preceding recitation and a challenge to the recitation following. The subject is usually courtship. v [A; c] recite ditsu’s.

díwà n {1} mind, soul. Natúlug ang ákung mata, apan nagmata ang ákung díwà, My eyes are asleep, but my mind is awake. {2} spirit that pervades s.t. Ang díwà sa Pasku, Christmas spirit. Ang díwà sa íyang tugtug, The spirit of his song. diwanhun a pertaining to the soul. Diwanhun nga kauhaw, Spiritual thirst.

díwal = diwalwal.

diwalwal v [APB3(1)6; c1P] for the tongue to stick way out, cause it to do so. Mudiwalwal ang dílà sa búang, An idiot’s tongue hangs out. Idiwalwal (diwalwála) ímung dílà, Stick out your tongue.

diwánag (word coined from díwà plus sánag) n inspiration, the light that animates the soul.

diwáta n {1} k.o. supernatural beings that are associated with certain places, esp. trees. {2} ceremony of offering food cooked with no salt to spirits to insure harvest, give thanks, diagnose an illness. v [A; b(1)] perform a diwáta ceremony. Diwatáhi ang lugar únà tarúkig balay, Make an offering before you construct the house. Sakit nga gidiwatáhan, A sickness for which the diwáta ceremony was performed. diwatahan n {1} medium who performs the diwáta ceremony. {2} one who believes in diwáta and the diwáta ceremony. diwatíru = diwatahan, 1.

diwindi n {1} k.o. small supernatural people, most commonly thought to live in the space between the roof and the ceiling. They do good to those to whom they show themselves, but are also said to play practical jokes. {2} a dwarfed person.

díwit n k.o. cutlass fish: Trichiurus spp. diwitdíwit = díwit.

díya n {1} day (length of time). Un díya aku didtu, I was there one day. Dus díyas, Two days. Midiya díya ang trabáhu run, We work only half-day today. {2} pay for the day’s work. Walà kay díya madáwat karun kay walà ka mutrabáhu, You won’t receive any pay today because you did not report to work. v [A3S; b] earn a certain amount for a day’s work. Mudíya kug utsu písus, I earn eight pesos a day.

diyabítis = dayabítis.

diyablu n {1} devil. Usa ka diyablu mipakítà níya, A devil appeared to him. {2} devil, said as a mild curse to s.o. Kiat mung mga diyablúha mu, You’re being naughty, you little devils!

diyakunu n {1} ceremony with three priests officiating. Diyakunung mísa, Special mass. {2} priest that assists a high-ranking priest who says mass. {3} a layman elected by the congregation to help the minister in Protestant churches. v [B16; a2] become a deacon who aids in the mass or a deacon in a Protestant church.

diyamanti n diamond, not as fine in quality as the brilyanti.

diyamitru = dayamitru.

diyána = dayána.

diyaryu_1 n daily paper.

diyaryu_2 n diary.

diyaryu_3 a for ordinary, casual wear. Dúna siyay aláhas pára diyaryu ug láin sab tung pára ispisyal, She has jewelry for daily wear and other jewelry for special occasions. v [A2; c1] wear, use s.t. for daily, casual wear.

díyas = díya, n 1 (plural).

diyatilis = byatilis.

diyíta n diet. v [A] go on a diet.

diyù n a half centavo. a {1} small in amount. Diyù nga súkà, A little vinegar. {2} small in size. Diyung bátà, A small child. v [B12; a2] be little, make s.t. little. Ug madiyù na ang túbig, When there is little water left. Diyua pag-asin, Just put a little salt in it. diyùdiyù = diyutdiyut. see diyut. paka- v [A13; a12] humble oneself before s.o., consider s.t. little. Nagpakadiyù aku sa íyang atubángan, I humbled (lit. lowered) myself before him. Gipakadiyù ba nà nímung usa ka galun? Do you consider a gallon little? -g- see digyù. diriyù, dariyù = diriyut. see diyut. maka-, ka- just a second. Migawas siyag kadiyù, He went out for a second. maN-(←), tag-(←) costing a half a centavo. tag-(←), tagi-, tinagi- = tagidiyut. see diyut.

díyung v [A3P; c1] {1} close the eyes to a slit. Midíyung ang íyang mga mata sa kasúlaw, His eyes squinted in the light. {2} [B] for a light to be, become dim. Midíyung (madíyung) ang sugà kay wà nay gás, The light grew dim because the kerosene was all gone. {2a} for the sky to get overcast during the day. Nidíyung ang kalangítan, The sky became overcast.

diyus n God. Anak sa Diyus, Son of God. pur- see pur-. way — {1} atheist, nonbeliever. {2} godless, full of sin. v [B1256] become very successful in a certain endeavor. Nadiyus siya sa nigusyu, He became very successful in business. diyusdíyus n false gods. -in- {1} honest, according to God’s precepts. {2} earnestly with honest effort. Diniyus ang íyang pagtuun, She studied with complete seriousness. v [A; b6] {1} do s.t. honestly. Gamay kag ginansiya ug magdiniyus kag nigusyu, You won’t have a good profit if you do business honestly. {2} do s.t. with complete earnestness. Dinyusi (dinyusa) pagsag-úlu ang liksiyun, Memorize the lesson earnestly. maki- a God-loving, fond of worshipping God. -nun a {1} pious, living according to God’s precepts. {2} divine. Bátang diyusnun, The Holy Infant. v [B12] get to be pious. padiyusdiyusnun v [A13] pretend piety.

diyúsa n goddess.

diyusísis n diocese.

diyut n small in size. Diyut nga bátà, A tiny child. n half-centavo coin. way — penniless. makadiyut, makariyut {1} to be done for a short time. Makadiyut lang ku ngadtu, I will just go there. {2} was done for a short time. Makadiyut lang kung niadtu, I just went there for a short time. ka-, kariyut {1} = makadiyut. {2} done a second ago. Kadiyut (kariyut) lang siya nga nanáug, He just left a second ago. naka-, nakariyut = makadiyut, 2. (←) = diyut. n tag-(←), maN-(←) coin worth half a centavo. diyutdiyut v [A13; b(1)] do s.t. many times at small intervals. Nagdiyutdiyut siyag pangíhì, He keeps urinating every few minutes. Gidiyutdiyutan ku níyag pangáyug ámut, He kept asking me for a contribution every few days. -ay(←) a {1} few, small in amount. Diyútayng kwarta, Little money. {2} small in size. Diyútayng bátà, A small child. v [B12; a2] get to be little, make s.t. little. Diyutáya ang asin, Just use a little salt. Nagkadiyutay na ang túbig, The water is getting to be less and less. paka-ay(←) v [a12] consider s.t. little in amount. Gipakadiyútay ba nímu ang usa ka galun? Do you consider a gallon to be a small amount? diriyut, dariyut [subjunctive verb] {1} [so-and-so] almost happened. Diriyut ku hiligsi, I was almost run over. {2} s.t. of little importance. Diriyut lang tung ílang gikaawáyan, They quarrelled over nothing. tagdiyútay = tagidiyut. -g- a small (plural). Umúla sa digyut nga búla, Form it into small balls. v [A; a] divide s.t. into small shares. -um-g-, dumaligyut a tending to run small. Dumigyut (dumaligyut) ang ílang kalíwat, Their family tends to be small in stature. tagi- a in small amounts at a time. v [A; abc] [do] a little at a time. Tagidiyútag palit, Buy it little at a time. Tagidiyúti ug sábud ang mga manuk, Feed the chickens a little at a time. Itagidiyut kini ug timpla, Mix it in a little at a time. tinagi- = tagidiyut.

diyuy n a half-centavo copper coin. maN-(←) apriced at half centavo.

Dr. n abbreviation for duktur.

Dra. n abbreviation for duktúra.

drágun n {1} dragon. {2} name of one of the suits in mahjong. It consists of three sets of four identical pieces, each set a different color: red (dágir), green (bulbul), and white (ispíhu). -is dragons (plural).

dram_1 n drum, a percussion instrument. v [A; b(1)] play the drum.

dram_2, drám n drum, a container for oil, gasoline, etc. Lima ka dram nga gasulína, Five barrels of gasoline.

dráma v {1} [A; a] put on a play or stage a broadcast. Gidráma níla ang kamatáyun ni Risal, They dramatized Rizal’s death. {2} [A; c] put on an act, pretend s.t. to mislead. Ayaw kug dramáhi ánang ímung paghilakhílak, Don’t put on an act pretending to cry in front of me. n {1} drama on stage, radio or TV broadcast. {2} act put on to fool s.o.

dramátik a dramatic, full of emotional action. Dramátik nga panagkítà, An emotional meeting. Dramátik nga lílas, A dramatic film. — intrans a dramatic entrance. v [A] make a dramatic entrance.

dramaturga = dramaturgu (female).

dramaturgu n {1} actor on stage or in a radio or TV drama. {2} playwright. v [B16; a12] be, become an actor, playwright.

drámir n drummer. v [B16; a2] be, become a drummer.

drams n set of drums.

dráp v [A; c1] {1} drop a course. Pila ka libru ang ímung drápun (idráp)? How many courses are you planning to drop? {2} kick s.o. out of a course. Ákù na lang idráp (drápun) nang palaabsin, I’m just going to kick that habitual absentee out of my course.

drap-awut n drop-outs from school. v [A; b4] drop out from school. Gidrap-awtan mig ubay-ubay, Quite a number of students dropped out on us.

drápir n medicine dropper. v [c1] use a medicine dropper.

drayib v {1} [A; b(1)] drive a motor vehicle. {2} [A; c1] drive a ball in tennis or pingpong. Idrayib (drayba) ug kusug ang pingpung, Slam the pingpong ball. {3} [A; b6(1)] drive a basketball. {4} [A; b6] be the active partner in sex play (slang). Lamì ba ug ang babáyi mauy mudrayib? Is it fun if the woman is on top? n {1} drive in tennis, pingpong. {2} action of driving a tennis, basketball. draybir n {1} driver, chauffeur. {2} the sexual partner who is on top (slang). v {1} [A12] have as a driver. {2} [B; a12] be a driver.

dráyir n dryer for hair, copra, etc. v [c16] dry by machine. Drayíra (idráyir) ang kupras ug ting-úwan, Dry the copra in the machine during the rainy season.

dri short for diri_1, 2.

dríbul v [A; c1] dribble a ball. n action of dribbling.

dríl_1 n drill, repetitive exercise in school, in athletics, etc. v [A; ab2] do a drill.

dríl_2 n a coarse linen or cotton cloth with a diagonal weave, used for work clothes, etc.

dripwud n driftwood used for ornamental purposes.

drísing rum n dressing room.

drísir n dressing table with a mirror.

drismíking n dressmaking, course or business of making dresses.

drisrihirsal n a final rehearsal of s.t. to be performed. Dris rihirsal sa píi, Final rehearsal of the P.E. performance. v [A12; c1] hold a final rehearsal of a play, an operetta, etc.

dristukil a dressed up for a purpose, usually more than necessary (colloquial). Dristukil siya kay mag-aplay sa trabáhu, She’s all dressed up because she is applying for a job. v [A] be dressed to kill.

drú v {1} [A1; c1] hold a lottery drawing. May drú sa Duminggu, They will hold the drawing on Sunday. {2} [A; b6] draw a card. {3} [AC; a] draw a revolver. Diriyut mi magkadrú. Púsil giyud untà tu, We nearly drew our guns on each other. It would have been a gunfight. n drawing of lottery, cards.

drúwing v {1} [A; a] draw a picture. Gidrúwing níyang ákung dagway, He drew my face. {1a} dílì ma- words can’t describe. Dílì madrúwing ang íyang kalípay, Words cannot describe her happiness. {2} [A; b] put eyebrow pencil on. -ánan n drawing table, board.

drúwir n drawer, desk, bureau. v [A; a] make, put a drawer.

du n the note do. way — have no knowledge of music.

dù short for undù or dudù.

duas a exposed to everybody’s view, to the elements. v [B] be exposed to public view, to the elements. Nagduas ang dughan sa baylarína, The dancer’s breasts were bare. Naduas ang mga tanum sa kaínit sa adlaw, The plants lay exposed under the heat of the sun. †

dúaw v {1} [A; a2b2] pay a visit. Duáwun nímu ang ímung trátu? Are you going to see your girl friend? — ang katulúgun v [A12; a12] fall asleep (literary). Wà siya duáwa sa katulúgun, He did not fall asleep. {2} [A; a12b2] go s.w. and see how things are. Duáwa ang kábaw ug nainitan ba, Take a look at the carabao to see if it is in the sun. -um-r-/l- n visitor.

dúay = dul-ay.

duay-ay v [B3(1); b6c1] for the head to hang limp. Nagduay-ay ang úlu sa manuk pagkaigù sa bulang, The cock’s head hung limp after it was struck with the gaff.

dubdub v [A; b6(1)] burn s.t. by putting a torch to it. Dubduban ang pánit sa kanding arun makúhà ang balhíbu, They singe the goat’s skin to get the hair off. Dubduban nátù ang mga uhut, Let’s burn off the rice stalks.

dubla v {1} [AC; c] do two things in rapid succession or simultaneously to a recipient; for two agents to do the same thing in succession to a recipient. Midubla kug suntuk sa pátid, I boxed him and then kicked him. Nagdubla mig tíru sa liyun, We both fired at the lion. Human na siya kasab-i. Ayaw idubla ang ímu, He has gotten his scolding. Don’t you do it, too. {2} toll the church bell for the dead, done with two bells in a set rhythm, or toll the bells in the same way at eight P.M. n tolling of the church bells at eight P.M.

dubli a double, twice as much. Dubli ang báyad basta istranghíru, You pay double if you’re a foreigner. — u n letter w. v [AB6; a1] double s.t., be doubled. Mudubli ku sa ímung swildu ug takus ka, I’ll double your salary if you’re worth it. Mudubli ang abut kun gamítan ug abúnu, The yield doubles if fertilizer is applied. Nagdubli man kag báhin, You have a double share. — antsu n cloth of extra width. Dus mitrus paígù kay dubli antsu man, Two meters are enough because it is extra-wide cloth. — bista n bifocals. — dus n twenty-two caliber rifle, pistol (slang). — kára n not living up to one’s word of honor. Dubli kárang pulitiku. Dúru kung kampanya níya piru wà ku pasudlag trabáhu, He’s a two-faced politician. I worked like hell for him, but he didn’t give me a job.

dubudúbu v [B24C3] be about the same in capacity, condition, age. Mudubudúbu mig panuígun kay nagdúngan man mi pagkapuwit, We could be of the same age because we were in first grade together. Magdubudúbu lang ning ámung kinitáan, We have about the same income. ka- n people of about the same age.

dubuk a {1} for fish not to be fresh. {2} tending to get sick easily. Dubuk kaáyu kug láwas. Dì ku kaagwantas tun-ug, I am susceptible to illnesses. I can’t take drafts. v {1} [B] get old or spoiled. Nadubuk kay wà aysi, It did not keep because it wasn’t put on ice. {2} [B1256] for the body to be badly bruised due to severe maulings. Gitabangan siya hangtud nadubuk ang láwas, They ganged up on him and mauled him until his body was badly bruised.

dúbul n {1} sleeping equipment good for two. Maglála kug banig nga dúbul, I’ll weave a double-bed-sized mat. {2} doubles, a game with two persons on a side. v [C; c3] be s.o.’s partner in doubles. Makigdúbul aku nímu sa tínis, I’ll be your tennis partner for doubles. {3} in phrases: — bádi n {a} k.o. tongue-shaped cookie consisting of two cookies with a filling. {b} a pregnant woman (humorous). — bid double bed. double ... — dayis a method of determining the dealer in mahjong with two dice. v [A; c16] determine mahjong dealer with two dice. — dik double-decked bed. v [A; a] construct a double-decked bed, put a double-decked bed s.w. — krus double cross. v [A; b5] double-cross. Gidúbul krúsan (gidúbul krus) siya sa íyang trátu, His fiancee double-crossed him. — krúsir n double-crosser. v [B16] be a double-crosser. — parking double parking. v [A; c] park double. Ákù lang úsà idúbul parking, I’ll just park double for the while.

dúbun a very dark in hue; almost black. Gwápa untà siya apan dúbun lang kaáyu sa kaitum, She is pretty, only she is very dark. v [AB12; a] darken or blacken. Ayaw dubúna pag-anyil ang linabhan, Don’t put too much bluing in the clothes.

dúda v [A; bc] {1} doubt. Nagdúda kung muulan, I doubt it will rain. {2} suspect. Gidudáhan ku siya nga mauy nangáwat, I suspect him to be the one who stole it. n {1} doubt. Dakù ang ákung dúda nga makapasar ku, I very much doubt that I can pass. {2} suspicion. Dakù ang ákung dúda nga naglúib ka, I am very suspicious that you are unfaithful. dudúsu a suspicious, doubting. Dudúsu man gud siya sa íyang katakus, He was doubtful of his ability. Dudúsu ku ánang táwung ganíha rang naglabaylábay sa báy, I am suspicious of that man. He’s been going back and forth in front of the house. v [B12] be suspicious.

dudhu v {1} [A; c] thrust s.t. at s.o. that he doesn’t want, give s.o. s.t., imposing it on him. Ngánung nagdudhu ka pa man nákug tubà nga wà kuy gustu? Why do you thrust toddy at me when I don’t want any? Gidudhu ang bungì ngadtu sa dalága, She tried to force the hairlipped boy on the girl. {2} [A3P] push s.o. into a bad situation. Ang ímung pagkapalahúbug mauy makadudhu (makapadudhu) nímu sa kaparútan, Your drunkenness has thrust you into your misery.

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