Chapter XXIV: Part 24

dupa v {1} [A; c16] extend the arms out sideways. Si Hisus nagdupa sa krus, Jesus is nailed to the cross with his arms extended sideways. {2} [A; b6] bar the way with outstretched arms. Ngánung ímu mang giduphan ang pultahan? Why are you barring the way with your arms outstretched? {2a} [A12; b8] prevent an occurrence. Dì maduphan ang pálit sa iliksiyun, You can’t stop vote-buying in the election. {3} [A; b] take over all of s.t. Giduphan sa mga insik ang pamaligyag asúkar, The Chinese have taken control over the sugar market. {3a} [A12; b8] take s.o.’s problems over for him. Maduphan ra nákù ang ímung galastúhan, I can take care of your expenses for you. {4} [A1; a] measure s.t. by fathoms. Dupha ang písì, See how many fathoms the rope is. {4a} [A; c] pay, take out [so-and-so] many fathoms. Duphi kini ug upat, Take out four fathoms from the rope. pa- v [A; a12] punish s.o. by making him extend his arms. Paduphun nátù ang pilyu, We’ll make the naughty boy stand with his arms stretched out. n fathom, the length from the finger tips of one hand to the finger tips of the other, measured with the arms outstretched.

dup-ádik a dope addict. v [B126] be, become a drug addict.

dupang n hives, itchy swellings caused by allergy. v [A123P; a4] get hives.

duplikádu n duplicate, replica.

duplikit n duplicate key.

dupung n k.o. short-bodied and very venomous snake.

duput a working assiduously, with constant and careful attention. v [A2; b(1)] work diligently with attention. Ug makaduput siya sa íyang pagtahì, hikalimtan ang káun, When he is concentrated on his tailoring, he forgets to eat.

durabli a durable. v [B2; c1] be, make durable. Durablíha paghímu ang baskit, Make the basket durable.

durádu n k.o. fish.

duranti a {1} durable, long-lasting. Ang maung mas duranti kay sa sída, Denim is more durable than silk. — sa during the time that. Duranti sa gúbat didtu ra mi sa bukiran, We stayed in the mountains for the duration of the war.

durar_1 v [A2; b4] last, remain for some time. Mudurar pa ning sapatúsa ug duha ka búlan, These shoes will last for two more months. Ang gíra dì na makadurar ug dúgay, The war cannot last much longer. Gidurahan sila sa ílang mga binatunan, Their maids stayed with them for some time.

durar_2 v [A; a] plated with metal. durádu a plated. Durádug pláta, Silver plated.

duraw = duldul.

durbil n doorbell.

durmilúna n style of round earrings, single or bunched, that doesn’t hang but hugs the lobe of the ear.

durmituryána n a girl that stays in a dormitory or lodging house for women.

durmituryu n dormitory or rooming house for students. v [A; a] make, put up a dormitory.

*dúru_1 — nga [root referring to an action] do very hard. Dúru níya (siya)ng káug mangga, My! How he ate the mangoes. Dúru níya (siya)ng kawut! My! How he scratched. v [A23; a12] do [verb] all the more. Midúru hinúun siyag katáwa human buyaga, He laughed all the more when he was admonished. Durúha ang ímung tíngug kay dì mabátì, Speak louder. I can’t hear you.

dúru_2 = duldul.

dúrug v {1} [B12] break up, crumble into small pieces. Lamì ang ginamus kung madúrug na, Salted fish that has fermented and broken up into fine pieces tastes good. Nagkadurug na ang láwas sa patay, The corpse has started to decompose. {2} = duldug. -in- = dinuldug. see duldug.

duruha see duha.

duruk_1 v [A; b2c1] immerse, soak s.t. in a liquid. Duruka (iduruk) na ang linílas nga buli sa tinà, Immerse the buri strips into the dye now.

duruk_2 n variety of pig that yields lean meat.

dúrul = duldul.

duryan n durian. It is not grown except in Southern Mindanao and Jolo and not widely known.

dus number two. — pur — n two by two board. see tris for verb forms.

dusáus, dusáhus, dusáwus v [A23; b6] for a baby to have its head crown in childbirth. Mityábaw ang babáying gidusawúsan, The woman screamed with pain as the baby started coming out.

dusdus v {1} [A; ab2] strike repeatedly with s.t. using a forward thrusting motion, usually said of a knife or s.t. small. Nagdusdus ang kusiníra sa dukut sa kaldíru, The cook is scraping off the rice crust in the pot. Dusdusa ang tayà sa plantsa, Scrape off the rust on the iron. {2} [A3; ac] shove, push s.t. close towards or against s.t. Dusdúsa ang duha ka katri, Push the two beds together. Idusdus ang sulù sa balay sa putyúkan, Shove the torch against the beehive. {2a} [A2] push one’s way. Midusdus ang mga táwu pag-abut ni Imilda, The people pushed their way forward when Imelda arrived. {3} [A3; c] hand thrust s.t. at s.o. to force him to take it. Midusdus siyag singku písus, apan wà nákù dawáta, He tried to force the five pesos on me but I didn’t take them. n {1} blunt-ended instrument for removing weeds with a thrusting motion. {2} action of thrusting in small strokes.

dúsi number or numeral twelve. Dúsi písus, Twelve pesos. Dúsi ka apustulis, Twelve apostles. — páris {1} the Douzepers of Charlemagne. {2} elite organization of self-defense named after the Douzepers. v see tris.

dusib v [A; b6(1)] put a live ember or s.t. aflame to s.t. to set it afire or singe it. Naugdaw ang balay nga íyang gidusiban, The house that he set ablaze was burnt to the ground. Íyang gidusiban ang pínung balhíbu sa manuk, He singed the fine feathers off of the slaughtered chicken.

dusil v [A; c] set s.t. burning to s.t. Dusilan ku nang bàbà mu ug mamalíkas ka, I’ll put a firebrand to your mouth if you cuss.

dusína n dozen. Duha ka dusínang itlug, Two dozen eggs. v {1} [B26; b6] be a dozen. {2} [c16] buy s.t. by the dozen.

*dusíngut see singut.

dusipil n {1} the devil, Lucifer. {2} s.o. wicked or malicious like Lucifer.

duslak v [A; ab2] {1} stab s.t. light and long at s.t. Duslaka nang irù arun mupaháwà, Poke the dog so he’ll move. {2} for a feeling to stab one. Udiyung sa kamíngaw ang miduslak sa íyang dughan, The arrow of loneliness stabbed his breast. n a thrust with s.t. long.

duslib = duslit, 1.

duslit v [A; b] {1} set s.t. ablaze. Duslíti ang mga sagbut nga ákung gitápuk, Set the trash I piled up on fire. Duslíti ang ribintadur, Set off the firecrackers. {2} light s.t. Muduslit ku áring ákung sigarilyu, I’ll light my cigarette. {3} = dusil.

duslug a glutton, esp. one who never misses a fiesta. Duslug kaáyu nang tawhána kay hái gánì tung kumbira, túa, That man is a glutton because wherever there is a feast, he is sure to be there.

dusmù v {1} [B1256] fall flat on one’s face. Nadusmù siya sa simintu, He fell flat on his face on the cement. {2} [B1256; c6] crash or ram head-on against. Nadusmù ang dyip sa pusti, The jeep rammed into a post.

dusmug v [A; ab2c] bump, crash into, usually in a horizontal direction. Gidusmug siya sa kanding, The goat butted him. Ayaw idusmug nang dyip sa pusti, Don’t ram that jeep into a post.

dusù v [A; c2] {1} push. Idusù (dus-i) ang paradur sa wala, Push the cabinet to the left. {1a} stab. Dus-an tika run áning ayispik, I’ll stab you with this ice-pick. {2} endorse, pass papers forward to a superior for approval. Wà pa idusù ang ákung apuwintmin ngadtu sa supirbaysur, My appointment hasn’t been endorsed to the supervisor yet. {3} hand over s.t. in payment of a large debt. Kini lang bábuy ákung idusù pára sa ákung útang, I will turn over this pig in payment of my debt. {4} haul in a truck. Mudusù ka rug balas? Are you going to haul sand now? n action of pushing, endorsing, paying, or hauling. Pila ka dusù nga balas ang ímung gipahatud? How many trucks full of sand did you have delivered?

dusud = dusù (dialectal).

dus-ug v [A; c] shove s.t. heavy over. Idus-ug níya ang makina tapad sa lamísa, She’ll shove the sewing machine next to the table. Ayaw ku idus-ug kay wà nay lugar diri, Do not push me. There is no more room here.

dusul v [A; b6] bulge, stick out with a bulge underneath. Midusul na sa lagus ang ngípun sa bátà, The teeth in the child’s gums are about to push through. Nagdusul ang ribulbir sa iláwum sa ímung sinínà, Your revolver is bulging under your shirt. Yútà nga gidusulan sa kamúti, Soil bulging with sweet potatoes.

dút = dulut, dúlut.

dútà = yútà (dialectal).

dutdut v {1} [A; a12] move close in through obstacles. Mudutdut ta ngadtu sa intabládu, Let’s push our way forward near the stage. {1a} for troops to close in. Gidutdut mi sa mga Hapun, The Japs were closing in on us. {2} [A2C; ac] crowd close to s.o.; put, be crowded together. Lisud basáhun kay nagdutdut ang mga litra, It is difficult to read because the letters are crowded together. Ayawg dutdúta ang táwung masukù, Don’t go too close to a person who is angry. Ayaw dutdúta pagbutang ang lingkuránan, Don’t put the chairs too close. {3} [A3; c] stuff s.t. into an opening. Dutdútig nuug ang lungag sa tangki, Stuff a rag into the hole in the tank. {4} [A] deseed cotton by running it through a small wringer through which the fiber, but not the seeds, can pass. a crowded close, close together. Kinabúhing dutdut sa Diyus, A life close to God. -an(→) n wringer for deseeding cotton.

dutù n porcupine fish: Diodon spp.

dut-uy v [A; c] press s.t. to s.t. else to leave a mark. Nakadut-uy ka na sa mga papílis? Have you thumbmarked the documents? Ayawg idut-uy ang ímung kamut sa basà nga simintu, Don’t leave a hand mark in the wet concrete.

dúug = dul-ug.

duugduug v [B6] feel giddy, usually from a hang-over or nausea. Nagduugduug ang íyang ū́ kay naigù gabíi, He feels light-headed because he was very drunk last night. n feeling of light-headedness.

duuk, dúuk v [A; c] dunk, press s.t. under the water. Planggánang ákung giduukan sa mga bulingun, The basin in which I squashed the dirty clothes. Idúuk ku nang úlu mu sa baril, I’ll dunk your head in that barrel.

dúul_1 v {1} [A; ac] go, put where s.t. is. Ayaw siya duúla ug masukù, Don’t go to him if he is angry. Idúul diri nang asin bi, Please pass me the salt (put the salt here). {1a} [A; b6] approach, come near. Ang isdà dílì madúul run, You can’t get near (pay the price of) fish these days. Langgam nga giduúlan sa iring, A bird that the cat was coming near to. {1b} [C; ac] be, put close together. Nagdúul ang ílang lingkuránan, Their chairs are close together. {1c} [C; c1] be close in personal relationships. Ang maáyung manidyir makigdúul sa íyang mga sákup, A good manager is close to his staff. {2} [A; ac5] approach s.o. with a request. Lisud kaáyu siyang duúlun. Maíkug lang ta, He is a difficult person to approach. I’m ashamed to go ask him. Ang ákung idúul níya? Manghangyù lang ku sa uban, I would never approach her to ask for it. I will just ask s.o. else. {3} [A; a12] have sexual intercourse (most frequently used euphemism). Ang bána dílì paduúlun sa asáwa basta riglahun, A husband is not allowed to have relations with his wife when she menstruates. {4} [A23; b6] for a child to let himself be approached by s.o. Mudúul nyà siya nímu ug maánad na, He will let you pick him up once he gets used to you. (→) a {1} near. Duul na lang ang Pasku, Christmas is near now. Duul ra dinhi ang karsáda, The road is near here. Duul pang parinti ang igtagsa, Your first cousin is still a close relative. {2} be almost [so-and-so] much. Duul na alas dúsi siya maulì, It was nearly twelve when she got home. {3} — sa kusína, luwag close to s.o. in power. Dì musayup ang aplikisyun kay duul ku sa luwag, The application won’t fail because I’m close to s.o. in power. v {1} [B12; c] be, become near. Ug maduul na ang bakasyun, When vacation time is near. Nagkaduul ang bagyu, The storm is drawing nearer and nearer. Iduul nà pagbutang sa kaláyu, Put that near the fire. {2} [B2; b(1)] be nearly [so-and-so] much. Dul-an (muduul) na sa usa ka gatus ang ganansiya, The profit is nearly a hundred. pa- v [A; a] allow s.o. or s.t. to approach one. pa-(→) v [A; c] go, put near s.t. Laksut siyag padul-an, She is ugly if you get close. Ipaduul ang sugà nákù, Put the lamp near me. -g- near each other. ha- very near. kinadul-an closest.

dúul_2 n {1} the air (‘breathing’) roots of the pagatpat tree. {2} cork, so called because it is similar in substance to the air roots of the pagatpat. v [c1] stop up with a cork.

duum v [A; c] {1} put s.t. in the mouth and eat it hastily. Giduum sa bátà ang tanang kindi arun dì makapanghátag, The child tossed all the candy in her mouth so she would not have to share it. {2} eat s.t. which usually accompanies s.t. else to eat or drink all alone. Nagduum lang mi sa kísu kay way pán, We ate the cheese alone because we didn’t have any bread. Ayaw iduum nang pulbus litsi. Kutáwa, Don’t eat the powdered milk just like that. Mix it with water. {3} bribe. Íla lang dum-an ang mga dagkung mamsà sa ílang kásu, They just bribed the influential persons in their case.

duun v [A; c6] press, bear down heavily. Kinsay nagduun pagsulat sa pawntinpin? Nadáut hinúun, Who wrote bearing down on this fountain pen? Now it’s broken. Iduun giyud ang kumagkù arun kláru ang támà, Press the thumb hard enough to get a clear fingerprint.

dúung {1} = dunggù. {2} = dul-ung. duungduung = dunggùdunggù. see dunggù. -um-r- n a transient s.w.

duut v [A; c] {1} put, push on to s.t. Iduut ang ímung dunggan sa bungbung, Put your ears to the wall. Ímu kung giduut sa bungbung, You pushed me against the wall! {2} press down on s.t. Iduut ang lápis pagsuwat, Bear down on the pencil when you write. Iduut ang timbri, Press the bell. {3} press s.o. to do s.t. Ug dì siya nímu iduut, ása man nà siya mubáyad? If you don’t press him, do you think he’ll pay? {4} [A] for fish to be in large schools, birds or insects to be in huge swarms. Nagduut ang mga dúlun, The locusts are in swarms. Nagduut ang mga táwu nga misúgat sa Santu Pápa, The people came in huge swarms to meet the Pope. n swarm of birds, insects, throng of people, school of fish. (←) v [A13] swarm in huge numbers.

duwa- see also dula-.

duwahug = bulahug.

duwáhut v [A; c] fasten s.t. with a pin or s.t. similar. Duwahútig tukug ang papil nga giputus, Fasten the wrapping paper with a twig.

dúwal v {1} [A; a] drive with both the front and rear wheels. Duwála arun makakáwas ang trák, Put it into dual drive so the truck can get out. {2} [A; c1] push or pull a vehicle over an obstacle or elevation. Dílì makadaug nga mudúwal ang karabaw sa karumáta kay bug-at ang karga, The carabao can’t pull the cart over the elevation because it has a heavy load. n having front and rear-wheel drive.

duwílu n duel. v [C; b3c] have a duel.

dúwit n duet. v [A2C; c1] sing or play a duet.

duy short for uduy or unduy.

dúy v [A13; a4] for s.t. to happen at a very inopportune time. Magdúy sag pangáyù ning anak kug wà kuy kwarta, My child asks money from me when I am broke. Dúyun man sag dimálas ning átung tindáhan inay pang gamay ra tag puhúnan, My! Our store is beset with bad luck at the very time that we have very little capital.

duyà v [B46] be nauseated. Muduyà ang ákung ginhawaan ug makakaun kug ngilngig, I feel nauseated when I eat greasy foods.

dúyan n hammock. Ayaw kug ihása. Úna ku nímu sa dúyan, Don’t try to fool me. I was not born yesterday. (I was in the cradle before you.) — sa dughan bra (colloquial). v {1a} [AB16; a] rock s.o., oneself in a hammock. Nagdúyan siya sa bátà, She rocked the baby in the hammock. Nagdúyan ug kusug ang bátà, The child rocked back and forth hard. Duyána siya, Rock him. {b} [A; c] put in a hammock. {2} [A; a] swing back and forth. Mudúyan sa hángin ang mga búlak, The flowers wave back and forth in the breeze. {2a} [A; a] for an emotion to sway one. Duyánun dáyun siya sa dì matúkib nga pagbátì, He will be swayed by an incomprehensible feeling. {3} [A; a] make a hammock.

duyas v {1} [B2] slip, lose one’s footing. Miduyas (naduyas) ang ákung tiil mau nga nabulásut ku, I lost my footing. That’s why I stepped into a hole. {2} [B6; b6] for s.t. to slip loose from the place it was put over or across. Ilansang nang tabla kay nagduyas na sa nahimutangan, Nail that board because it has slipped down from the place where it was put. {3} [B26; a] glance off and strike s.t. else. Miduyas (naduyas) ang sundang pagtigbas ku sa káhuy, The bolo glanced off the wood as I was cutting down the tree. {4} [B26] for words one didn’t really mean to say to slip out of the mouth. Naduyas ku pagsulti. Sikrítu man untà tu, I let it out inadvertently. It was supposed to be a secret.

duyduy = duldul.

duydúy v {1} [A13; b6] go from place to place to look for s.o. or s.t. very much needed. Nagduydúy kug pangítà ug kwarta, I went from place to place to look for money. {2} [A1; b6] roam around aimlessly. Nagduydúy lang ku nganhi, I’m just roaming around here aimlessly.

dúyug n musical accompaniment. v {1} [AC; b] accompany s.o. with a musical instrument. Duyúgi ku kay mukanta ku, Accompany me. I’m going to sing now. {1a} accompany, as if music. Nagdúyug ang hagurus sa hángin ug ang ulan, The rain and howling wind accompanied each other. {2} share, sympathize with s.o.’s feelings, for two feelings to be in harmony. Nagkadúyug ang duha ka kwanggul, The two fools hit it off. Ang kasubù nga giduyúgan sa tanang katilingban, Sorrow which the whole community participated in. Pag-antus dinuyúgan sa hinulsul, Suffering accompanied by repentance. {2a} participate in an action and thus share the same feeling. Mudúyug ku sa pag-ampù, I will join in the prayers. Mudúyug ku sa ímung trabáhu, I will share your suffering and work with you. {3} [A; a] tune an instrument. Duyúga ang sista, Tune the guitar.

duyum, dúyum (from dulum) n evening, night (dialectal). v [B125; b5] be, become evening or night.

dúyung = dúgung.

dwindi = diwindi.

dwítu = dúwit.

dy- for words with dy- see also y-.

dya- dyasingku n five-peso bill. dyabayinti n twenty-peso bill.

dyà = unyà (dialectal).

dyáb v [A; b6(1)] jab, punch in boxing. n jab.

dyába n variety of cassava.

dyablis n jobless, unemployed.

dyáds n judge in court, of a contest. v [A] be a judge.

dyadyis = dyads (plural).

dyag v [A; b6] jog, run at a jog.

dyag-aw v [A3; a12] to talk loud in a bad mood. Nabuak ang básu maung midyag-aw si Máma, The glass broke, and that’s why Mama is ranting. Nagdyag-aw siya kay nawā̀ ang singsing, He is ranting and raving because he lost his ring. -an(→) a having a tendency to talk loud in a bad mood.

dyáging = dyag.

dyak n {1} jack, knave in playing cards. {2} jack to raise s.t. v [A; b] {1} raise s.t. with a jack. Dyáki (dyaki) ang kutsi, Lift the car with a jack. {2} strike with an upward thrust of the knee. Gidyákan siya sa suwang, He was kicked with the knee in the jaw. {3} [A12] draw a jack.

dyáki n briefs. v [A; a] wear briefs.

dyakimpuy, dyakinpuy = pík.

dyákit n {1} jacket. {2} jacket of a book. v [A; a] wear, make into a jacket.

dyakpat n jackpot, huge prize. a being financially very rewarding for the effort put into it. Dyakpat kaáyu nang trabahúa nímu, You got yourself a soft job with a huge salary. v {1} [A12; b8] hit the jackpot, strike it lucky. Nakadyakpat didtug barátu kaáyung radiyu, I hit the jackpot by getting a very cheap radio. {2} [A2N; ab2] make a good marriage. Midyakpat (nanyakpat) siyag byúdang sapían, He managed to get a rich widow for himself.

dyakstun n {1} game of jacks. {2} jack, jackstone used for playing jacks. v [AC; b6(1)] play jacks.

dyalusi n jalousies. v [A; a] make jalousies.

dyam n jam, marmalade. v [A; a] make jam.

dyambul v [A2C; c1] jump ball in basketball. n action of tossing a jump ball.

dyamburi n boy scout jamboree. v [A1; b(1)] have a jamboree.

dyáming = dyamsisyun.

dyamp daspáyin = dyamp dispáyin.

dyamp dispáyin n children’s game of jumping over obstacles. v [A1C; a2] play jump-the-spine.

dyampingkuy = pík.

dyampir n a sleeveless dress for wearing over a blouse or sweater. v [A; c1] wear, make into a jumper.

dyamsisyun n informal get-together, usually in the afternoon, with dancing and refreshments. v [A12C2; c1] have an informal dance party.

dyamu = yamu.

dyamuntris = dimungkug.

dyanà = kanà_1 (dialectal).

dyandi n rare ability, sparkle of genius. May dyandi siya sa pag-áwit, She has a rare talent for singing.

dyángk v [A; c] drop a political candidate from a ticket. Gidyángk si Ispína ni Sirhing pabur kang Búris, Serging junked Espina in favor of Borres.

dyangkimpuy = pík.

dyanitur n janitor. v [B16; a2] become a janitor.

*dyapan dyapandyapan, dyapanis = ginamusginámus. see gamus.

dyapinis = byatilis.

dyár n jar. Usa ka dyár nga pínat bátir, A jar of peanut butter.

dyás n jazz. v [A; c1] play jazz, play s.t. in jazz time. Ang Dáhil sa Iyu nga idyás (dyasun), Dahil sa Iyo played in jazz time.

dyaski a mild, half-affectionate oath used to curse s.o. Nagkadúngan pa ang mga dyaski, The devils arrived at the same time.

dyatilis = byatilis.

dyíd n jade. v [A1; a] wear jade.

dyikni n k.o. jitney transportation used before the war, light passenger trucks plying certain routes taking passengers for five centavos anywhere along the route. v [A; a12] take a dyikni, make s.t. into a dyikni.

dyiktin = hiktin.

dyíli n jelly. v {1} [A; a2] cook, make into a jelly. {2} (→) [A; b6(1)] eat jelly. Dì ku mudyili kay gidilì nákù ang tam-is, I will not eat jelly because I am not allowed to eat sweets.

dyilirul n jellyroll. v [A; c1] make jellyrolls.

dyilusi = dyalusi.

dyím n gym, gymnasium.

dyimnastiks n gymnastics. v [A1; b(1)] do gymnastics.

dyimnasyum n gymnasium. v [a12] make into a gymnasium.

*dyiniral — admisyun, — manidyir, — Makartur general admission, manager, MacArthur, et al.

dyíns n thick long trousers for women. v [A; a] wear jeans, make into jeans.

dyintul man a gentlemanly, for a man to be courteous. v [B1; b6] be, become gentlemanly in behavior.

dyinuwin a genuine. Lamì ang tubà kun dyinuwin nga tungug ang gamítun, The toddy tastes nice if genuine mangrove bark is used. v [b6] consider genuine.

dyíp n {1} jeep. {2} = dyipni. v [A; a] take a jeep or jeepney s.w.

dyipni n jeep made into a passenger vehicle. v [A1; a2] ride a jeepney. Makadyipni ta ngadtu, We can get there by jeep.

dyip-ut = gip-ut.

dyirk n dance called ‘the jerk’. v [AC; c1] dance the jerk.

dyirman kat n crew cut, haircut with the sides shaved clean and only a little hair left on the top. v [a12] cut hair in the crew cut style.

dyirsi n jersey, a k.o. cloth of an elastic weave. v [A; b(1)] wear jersey.

dyíru n zero. v {1} [AN; b5] give a zero in school, not let an opponent get more than zero in games. Nangdyíru ang taga Yúbi námù, We got zero in our game against U.V. (Lit. The U.V. team gave us a zero.) Nadyíru (nadyirúhan) ku sa mat, I got a zero in Math. {2} [B3; c1] for a gauge to reach zero. Ug mudyíru ang tirmumitru, maáyis na ang túbig, Water will freeze when the thermometer reaches zero.

dyís_1 number ten. see tris for usage.

dyís_2 n odds of five to four in betting. v [A3; a1c2] give 5 to 4 odds in betting. Idyis (dyísan) lang nátù ang átung kuntra, We will just give 5 to 4 odds in our bets to our opponent.

dyisinuybi = disinuybi. For words with dyisi- see disi-.

dyismus n tithe. v [A; c] give one’s tithe.

dyít n jet plane. v [A1; ac] take a jet plane.

dyitplin = dyít.

dyíwil n {1} jewel of a watch. {2} walay — having no money or no education. Ayg súkul ánang way dyíwil, Don’t fight with that ignoramus.

dyúbus n any powdered dye.

dyuditsu n ju-jitsu.

dyúdu n judo. v [A; a] apply judo to s.o. Ákù bitaw siyang gidyúdu, haplà lagi, I judoed him, and he fell flat. dyudista n one who does judo. v [B16] become a judo expert.

dyúk = dúki.

dyukbaks n juke box. v [A12] obtain a juke box.

dyúkir a {1} fond of making jokes. {2} one who goofed, made a ludicrous mistake. Kadyúkir nímu. Ngánung gikandadúhan nímung yáwi sa kaban? You goof. Why did you lock the key in the trunk? n {1} joker card. {2} situation in mahjong where any one of three different pieces would let the person go mahjong.

dyúlin n {1} marbles. {2} game of marbles. {3} expression uttered when making a hole. v {1} [AC; a] play marbles. {2} [A12; b5] put a marble in a hole. Dyulínun (dyulínan) ku ang síkan, I will shoot for the second hole.

Dyún n June. v see disimbri.

dyunbráyid n June bride.

dyunsun n outboard motor, so called after the brand name ‘Johnson’. v [A1; a12] take a motorboat.

dyunyur n {1} son who bears the father’s name. {2} member of the Junior class. {3} ákung, íyang, etc. — my, his penis (colloquial). v {1} [A; a] name a child after the father or call him ‘Junior’. {2} [A12] have a baby boy (colloquial).

dyús n fruit or vegetable juice. v [A1] drink juice.

dyúti v [A; b6] for guards, nurses, or the like to have duty. Akuy nagdyúti dihang gikawátan ang budíga, I was the one on duty when the warehouse was burglarized. n one’s turn to have duty. híbi — s.t. that can be used for heavy-duty work.

dyúwil = duwílu.

dyúwit = dúwit.

dyuy rayding v [A1C; b6] go for a ride for pleasure. Nagdyuy rayding mi didtu sa riklimisyun, We went for a ride in the reclamation area. n ride.

=== G ===

G. abbreviation for Ginúu ‘Mister’. G. ug Gng. Purtunátu Búut, Mr. and Mrs. Fortunato Buot.

-g- infix added after the vowel of the first syllable of adjectives referring to measurements to pluralize—i.e., form adjective referring to more than one thing. Dagkù, Big. Tag-as, Long. Lagpad, Wide. Lagyù, Far away from each other.

ga short for sangga_1.

ga- short for naga-.

gā́ = gála_1.

gà_1 = gánì (dialectal).

gà_2 short for pinalanggà, used in address: sweetie pie.

gâ = galà.

gáab = agaab.

gaak v [B146; a12] walk with legs somewhat spread apart. Naggaak siya kay gihubagan sa búgan, He walked with legs spread apart because he had a boil in the groin. a walking with legs somewhat spread apart.

gaan a {1} light, not heavy in weight. Gaan ka kay kanákù, You’re lighter than I am. {2} easy, not strenuous. Gaan nga búhat, Light jobs. {3} not grave. Gaan ra ang sílut, The sentence was too lenient. — ug buut {1} in a good mood, having a light disposition by nature. {2} somewhat mentally deranged. — ang dugù having specially good feelings toward a person. Parinti diay nákù maung gaan ang ákung dugù níya, I have special feelings for him as he turned out to be a relative of mine. — ug kamut {1} quick to lift a hand when provoked. Manumbag kun masukù ang gaan ug kamut, A quick-tempered person lifts his hand when angry. {2} quick to get at or steal s.t. without being noticed. {3} good at drawing or doing things with hands. Himúang dibuhista kining batáa kay gaan ug kamut, Make this child an artist because he has creative hands. — ang láwas feel better after an illness. Gaan na ang ákung láwas human kaindiksiyuni, I feel better now after the injection. — ug sulti speak in a disorganized way as if mentally deranged. — ug úlu have a light-headed feeling from lack of sleep, seasickness, and the like. v [B2; b6] {1} become light. Mugaan kanang ímung gipas-an kun kuháag katungà, Your load will be lightened if you remove half of it. Gigaanan ku sa trabáhu, I consider the work not strenuous. {2} lessen in intensity. Ang pagtug-an makagaan (makapagaan) sa sintinsiya, If you confess, your sentence will be lighter. — ang buut v [B6] {1} get to be in good mood. {2} get somewhat deranged. Nigaan ang íyang buut pagkamatay sa íyang anak, She went nearly crazy when her son died. — ang láwas v [B2] get recovered from an illness. — ang úlu v [B] get light-headed from lack of sleep, airsickness, etc.

gáang n {1} large coral rocks, sharp pointed with deep depressions. {2} clod of earth. ka-an n {1} place with lots of sharp-pointed rocks. {2} field covered with dried clods of earth. v [B26] for an area to lose its soil such that it becomes stony and infertile.

gáay a {1} for wood, twigs, leaves to be light and extremely dry. {2} an old maid. v {1} [B23(1); a] be, become dry. Migáay (nagáay) na ang kupras, The copra is already dry. Sigaun kaáyu ang langkay basta makagáay na, The dry coconut frond burns easily once it has become dry. {2} [A23N] become an old maid. (→) a {1} = gáay. {2} light, not heavy. v [B2; b6] become light, not heavy. Mugaay (magaay) giyud ang dalag yayúngan, A load gets lighter if several people carry it.

gáb_1 acronym for Games and Amusement Board.

gáb_2 = galab.

gábà n punishment which comes as a natural consequence of some transgression, esp. a moral transgression. Ang íyang sakit mauy gábà nga gihátag sa Ginúu, His sickness is the punishment which the Lord imposed on him. puyra — formula for warding off gábà: ‘May God not punish me for this.’ Puyra gábà, ngánung musúkul ka man sa ímung amahan? God forgive you, why did you rebel against your father? v [A12; b4] have retribution visited on one. Gabáan ka sa ímung pagpasipálà sa dibultu, You will be punished for defiling the image. Ayaw kug gabái, Don’t be a cause of my getting divine retribution (said by s.o. who has done s.t. to s.o. which might bring him gábà, e.g., leaving a host while he is eating). gabàgabà n gábà which comes in small installments as the result of a long period of moral transgression. Súgud nang gabàgabà, búnga sa íyang pagkapalikíru, Now the punishment he deserves begins, the result of his philanderings. -an(→) n one who has power of causing people to suffer gábà.

gaban v [A; a12] {1} have sexual relations. Ígù ka lang gabanun ánang mga laláking ímung gikuyugkúyug, You will end up having sexual relations with the boys you go around with. {2} swipe, steal (slang). Gigaban ang ákung sigarilyu, S.o. stole my cigarettes.

gabang n instrument for turning the soil over, consisting of a round, wooden pole with a tongue made of a short, rectangular piece of iron attached to one end. v [A; a12b2] strike with a gabang. (←) v [A; a] turn the soil over with a gabang.

gabardin n gabardine cloth. v [A1] wear gabardine.

gabas_1 v {1} [A; a] saw. Kining parti sa tabla mau ang gabsun, Saw this part of the wood. {2} [A2N; b6] take a short cut s.w. Anhi ku dinhi manggabas paingun sa íla, I take a short cut through here to get to their house. n saw. (←) v [A1] do intense sawing. n intense sawing action. gabasgábas v {1} [A; a2] go back and forth. Gabasgabásun nang kapitulyug nganhi ug mailiksiyun, We will keep going back and forth from here to the Capitol during the elections. {2} [A; a] hit a billiard ball so that it cris-crosses. gabsanan n sawmill. -in- n sawdust. -in-(←) n {1} rough cuttings of lumber. Ang mga ginábas kinahanglan nga sipilyáhan, The rough cuttings must be planed smooth. {2} excess cuttings of lumber. ginabsan n {1} s.t. from which a piece was sawed off. {2} s.o. already lightly used, like lumber with a piece sawed off (slang): a widow or widower, an unwed mother. -íru n sawyer. gabsunun n sawdust.

gabas_2 n old maid, spinster. v [B12; b6] be, become an old maid.

gábas v [AC; c] walk side by side with. Mugábas tag lakaw sa mga dalága, Let’s catch up to the girls to walk alongside of them.

gábat = kalábat.

gabay v [A; b6] hold on to s.t. to keep from sinking. Ímung gabyan kining salbabída, Hold on to this life saver. n support, s.t. to hold on to. Ang ákung mga anak mahímung gabay sa ákung katigulangun, My children will support me in my old age. (←) v [A2S; b6(1)] walk with s.t. to lean on or to hold on to for support. Migábay sa kurdísu paingun sa kusína, She walked to the kitchen supporting herself on the window sill. -an n s.t. which one holds on to keep from falling or sinking.

gabhang n a gaping tear or hole. Tapáki ang dakung gabhang sa ímung sinínà, Patch the large gaping hole in your dress. v [B26; b6(1)] get a gaping tear or hole in it. Migabhang (nagabhang) ang atup nga nípà nga nahulúgan sa lubi, The thatch roof got a big hole in it where a coconut fell through it.

gabhut v [A; b6(1)] tie string around s.t. or over the mouth of a container. Siyay naggabhut sa pakíti nga ipadala sa Amirika, He bound the package to be sent to the States. Uway ang igabhut sa batúang punù sa ságing, Use rattan to close the top of the basket of bananas. n string used to tie on s.t. or over the mouth of containers.

gábi n taro, a large herb with arrow-shaped leaves, cultivated mainly for its underground corms, which are eaten in sweet stews. They are also eaten boiled or baked in times of famine. The leaves, shoots and petioles are also used as a vegetable: Colocasia esculenta. — sa Amirikánu, Haway = bisul. gabigabi n name given to various plants which resemble gábi. {1} wild plants, Monochoria spp. {2} ornamentals, Caladium spp.

gabíi n {1} night. {2} = ka-. gabhiúna n particular night. Niánang gabhiúna walà mahimutang si Liliya, That night Lily could not rest. v {1} [B5] be night. Mugabíi na ang alas singku, It gets to be night at five o’clock. Magkítà sila magabíi, They see each other at night. {2} [A13P] do s.t. until night. Maggabíi tag tuun, Let’s study until night. {3} [b8] be overtaken by night. Nagabhian (nagabin-an) siya sa íyang pagpaúlì, He was overtaken by night on his way home. pa-(→), paka-(→), pa-, paka- v [A1] {1} spend the night. Nagpagabíi (nagpagabii, nagpakagabíi) sila sa mutil, They spent the night in a motel. {2} allow oneself to be overtaken by night. Ug magpagabii (magpakagabíi) ka sa ímung lakaw, piligru kaáyu, It will be dangerous for you if you allow yourself to be overtaken by night while you are out. panghi- v [A23] for it to be almost night. Manghigabíi tingáli siya muanhi, He’ll get here round about nightfall. Culu-, gabiigabíi evenings. Malígù siya gabiigabíi, He swims in the evening. -in-(→) a happening every night. Ginabii ang ílang dúlà sa hay-alay, They play Jai-Alai every night. ka- last night. Ang pulis gipatay kagabíi, The policeman was killed last night. kagabhíun n nighttime. gabhíun, gabhiánun a taking place at night. Ang gabhíung (gabhiánung) tulumanun sa radiyu, The evening program on the radio. †

gabing_1 v [A; c1] close up a rip, join two pieces of cloth together by sewing or pinning. Ákung gabingun (igabing) ang duha ka ngilit, I’ll join the two edges. Ákung gabingan ang gisì, I’ll close up the tear. n closure made by sewing two edges together. -in-an n aperture that has been sewed or pinned together.

gabiníti n government cabinet.

gabling v [A; ac] push or pull to the side. Gigabling sa iskultur ang tabun sa istatúwa, The sculptor pulled the cover off the statue. {2} [A; c1] snatch in a sidewise motion. Migabling siya sa íyang pitáka, He snatched her purse. Gablínga (gablinga, igabling) ang takup sa pultahan, Pull the door shutter to the side.

gabnut v [A; a12b2] pull up and uproot s.t. flexible with a jerk. Nagabnut (nagabnutan) ku man pag-apil ang mga búlak nga gitanum, I accidentally pulled out the flowers along with the weeds. Ákung gigabnut ang íyang buhuk, I pulled her hair.

gabù, gábù_1 v [AN; a] pull out by the roots. Gabúa lang ang mga balíli arun dì muturuk pag-usab, Just pull out the grass by the roots so it won’t grow back.

gábù_2 v [AN; b6c1] heat medicinal herbs wrapped in banana leaves over live coals before applying them. Maggábù kug mga sagibunhun pára sa ryúma ni Tátay, I’ll warm medicinal herbs for Father’s rheumatism.

gabuk_1 a {1} for wood and fiber to be weakened from decay. Nabugtù ang písì kay gabuk na diay, The rope broke because it was already rotten. {2} not well-founded, unsound. Tinuhúang gabuk, Unsound religions. — ug balatían readily persuaded. Kagabuk nímug balatían! Misálig ka man dáyun níya, How easily you are persuaded! You believed him right away! — ug láwas tending to get sick easily. — ug tinái having a lousy stomach. v [B2; a4] for wood or fibers to get decayed and weak. Nagkagabuk na kining sawug, This floor is beginning to rot. Ang káhuyng maáyung gamítun mau kanang wà pa gabka (gabuka), The best wood to use is the kind that has not begun to decay yet.

gabuk_2 n k.o. univalve.

gab-ul n {1} fish prepared by salting, spicing, and partly drying in the sun. {2} smell of rotten fish. v {1} [A; a] prepare gab-ul. Lamì gab-úlun ang isdang bangus, Milkfish makes good gab-ul. {2} [B12; a] come to smell spoiled like rotten fish. Nagab-ul na lang ang isdà kay dúgay kaáyung gilútù, The fish got spoiled because they didn’t cook it right away.

gabun_1 = muung.

gabun_2, gábun_1 n k.o. half-woody herb, the leaves of which have medicinal uses: Blumea balsamifera.

gábun_2 n fog. v [B46; b6] be covered with fog. Mugábun (gabúnan) ang búkid sa sayung kabuntágun, On early mornings the mountains are covered with fog. -un a foggy.

gábut v [A; a] pull out plants not in a careful way. Ang lagwirta gigabútan na sa mga sagbut, The weeds in the yard have been pulled out now. -in- n fatty tissue attached to the lining of the pig’s abdomen and rib cage which can be removed by simply pulling it off. -un(→) n s.t. that can be pulled out without digging. Maning gabutun, A variety of peanut that is just pulled out when harvested because the nuts hang on to the roots.

gádim v [A3; a12b2] say god damn. Gadímun ka giyug magsurangsurang ka, He’ll say god damn to you if you pester him.

gadímit expression of annoyance. Gadímit ning tawhána, Damn that guy.

gadlas = garas.

gága = gágu (feminine).

gagmáting = gamáting (plural).

gagmátuy = gamátuy (plural).

gagmay = gamay (plural).

gagming = gaming (plural).

gagmítuy = gamátuy (plural).

gágu a stupid, lacking in sound judgment. Kagágu nímu! Ngánung wà ka man muhangyù? You’re a fool. Why didn’t you bargain the price down? v [B12; b6] become stupid. kagagúhan n stupidity.

gaguy a doing crazy, improper things (slang). Gaguy. Nagbrip lang sa gawas, The idiot. He goes outside in his briefs. v [B12; b6] become silly or stupid.

gáhab = galhab.

gahad v [A; a] cut down grass, weeds, young plants. Nagahad kug apil ang mga gagmay nga mangga, I accidentally cut down the small mango trees as well. Dalì rang mutúbù ang mga sagbut ug gadhun lang, The grass will grow back quickly if you only cut it down.

gahápun (from hápun) yesterday. Gahápun ku lang siya makítà, I only saw her yesterday. ka- n {1} one’s past. Ang íyang kagahápun punù ug mga masulub-ung handumánan, Her past is full of sad memories. may — for a woman to have a shady past. {2} = gahápun.

gahas, gáhas_1 v [A; a] clear an area by cutting down trees and tall plants, but not grass and weeds. Manggáhas siya sa púngut úsà daúbi, He cuts down the second growth jungle before he sets the fire for clearing it. Sila ang únang naggáhas sa dálan sa kaálam sa mga lapyù nga kaisípan, They were the ones who paved the way (lit. cleared the road) for the education of young minds. maN-r- n one who lives by slash and burn agriculture.

gáhas_2 = gás, n 1.

gáhì a {1} hard, not soft. Gáhì pa ang nilat-ang manuk, The chicken stew is still tough. {2a} hard to do s.t. to. Gáhì kaáyung ablíhun, Very hard to open. Gáhì nga dad-un sa sáyaw, Difficult to lead in dancing. {2b} hard to get to do s.t. Misugut na ang asáwa apan ang bána mauy gáhì, The wife has consented but the husband remains adamant. {2c} insensitive. Gáhig kasingkásing, Stone-hearted. {2d} slow to do s.t. which one is supposed to do. Gáhì kaáyung mubáyad sa útang, Very slow to pay his debts. {3} slow to adapt, understand. Gáhing muusab sa íyang kinaíya, Slow to change his ways. {4a} i nga — letter e (speaking of English). {4b} letter i (speaking of Spanish). — nga tíngug stern, angry tone of voice. — ug ilung contrary, stubborn (like a carabao that goes the opposite direction when s.o. pulls on his nose ring). Gáhig ilung. Dì giyud magsapátus, What a stubborn child. She simply won’t put her shoes on. -g úlu {1} = gáhig ilung. {2} slow to understand. Gáhig úlu, dì kasabut, He is slow in comprehending; he doesn’t understand. v [BN2S3(1); a2] become tough, hard. Mugáhì (manggáhì) ang láwas inigkamatay, The body stiffens when one dies. Maggahì ning ákù ug makaadláwun, Mine (my penis) is always stiff in the morning. Gahíun paglútù ang latik, Cook the syrup until it is hard. paN- v [A2; b6] be rigid so as to be difficult to carry. Ug sakwátun ka ayaw panggáhì, If s.o. carries you, don’t make yourself rigid. ma- a hard. v [B1456] be hard to convince about s.t., be set against s.t. Nagmagáhì si Núri sa pagpagámit sa íyang yútà, Nory was firmly set against letting anyone farm his land. pagahìgáhì v [A3; b6] play hard to get, convince. Pagahìgahían gánì ku nímu dì tikaw lahusun, If you play hard to get with me, I might just quit. -an(→) a of a stubborn sort.

gahid n bamboo or wooden hook attached to a rope and used to pull a fish trap out of the water. v [A; a1b2] get a trap out of the water with a hook. Átung gahirun ang búbu, We’ll hook the fish trap and pull it up.

gahin v [A; c] set aside a portion. Naggahin siyag usa ka úras pagpakigsulti kanímu, She set aside an hour to talk with you. Gahinan ta kag kík, I’ll set some cake aside for you. n portion set aside, appropriation. Ang gahin sa badyit álang sa idukasiyun, The appropriation from the budget for education.

gahit_1, gáhit v [A; b6(1)] {1} clear a strip surrounding a clearing which will be burnt to prevent the fire from spreading. Nakakánat ang káyu kay wà ku makagahit sa kaíngin, The fire spread because I failed to make a fire-break around the clearing. {2} make a temporary trail in an otherwise unpenetrable thicket. Gahiti ang kalibunan kay dì masúut, Make a trail in the thicket because we can’t go through it. n {1} fire-break. {2} temporary trail.

*gahit_2 paN- v [B146] do harm with energy and eagerness. Nagpanggahit ang asáwa nga nakig-áway sa babáyi sa íyang bána, The wife was only too eager to get at her husband’s mistress.

gáhù = hágù.

gáhub a noisy, tumultuous. Halayù sa gáhub nga dakbayan, Far from the noisy city. n loud, continuous, roaring noise. v [B6; b6] be in uproar, din. Migáhub (nagáhub) ang istadiyum dihang nadáwun ang kampiyun, The stadium was in uproar when the champion hit the deck. ka-, -in- n = gáhub, n. -un n of a noisy sort.

gahuk n a pointed piece of wood about a foot in length used to dig sweet potatoes.

gahum n power. Ang gahum sa Tayid, The power of Tide. Ang gahum sa hárì, The power of the king. Ang anáa sa gahum, Those in power. v {1} [A12] gather enough strength. Nakagahum siya pagbutyag sa masulub-ung balità ngadtu kaníya, She gathered enough strength to break the sad news to him. {2} [B2456; b4] overpower, take power over. Ang kahadluk sa kamatáyun migahum kaníya, He was completely overpowered by his fear of death. Taliwalà sa kalampúsan walà siya gamhi sa garbu, In the midst of his success he wasn’t overcome with pride. gamhánan a powerful, able to effect change. Ang labing gamhánang ingridiyinti sa Tayid, The most powerful ingredient in Tide. gamhánun a dominating. Usa ka gamhánung tíngug milánug, A dominating voice resounded. galamhan one’s inner feelings, inner self. Natay-ug ang íyang galamhan sa túmang kabalísa, Her inner self was shaken by intense anxiety. kagamhánan government. Kagamhánang dimukratiku, Democratic government. makagagáhum a {1} overpowering all else. Usa ka makagagáhum nga unus, An overpowering squall. {2} The Almighty.

gáhung n pit trap. v {1} [A1; b6(1)] make a pit trap. Gahúngi nang dapíta kay labyanan sa bábuy ihálas, Make a pit trap over there because that’s where wild pigs pass by. {2} [A; a6] trap s.t. in a pit. Gahúnga ang bábuy ihás, Trap the wild pig in a pit. mang-ay n one who traps with pits.

gahut v [A; c] complain, scold with shouting. Gigahutan kung máma kay nahubug ku, Mother screamed at me because I was drunk. gathánay, gahutay v [c3] shout at each other.

gáid v {1} [A; c] lash, tie s.t. against s.t. Igáid nang istatúwa sa pusti arun dì matumba, Tie the statue to the post so that it won’t topple down. {1a} = gápus, v 2. {2} [A; a1b2] whip soundly. Gaírun ku ikaw ug dì ka mutúu, I’ll give you a sound whipping if you don’t listen. (→) n s.t. to tie with.

gáka v [A2S3S; a] go up an incline or slope. Human mi makagaka (makagáka) sa bungtud, nakítà ang dágat, After we had gone up the hill, we could see the sea. gakahun a on an incline.

gak-ang v [A; b(1)] squat, sit on one’s heels on top of s.t. Ayaw gak-ángi ang bangkíyu, Don’t squat on the toilet seat. Sit right on it.

gákit n bamboo or log raft. Ang gákit nga gipunduhan mauy silúngan sa isdà, An anchored raft is used to draw the fish. v {1} [A13; a12] ride on a raft. Maggákit mi paingun sa isla, We are going to take the raft to the island. {2} [a12] make into a raft. -in- n lashed together to form a raft.

gakud = gáid, 1, 1a.

gakus v [AC; ab2] hug, embrace. Tiggakus siyag alungnag matúlug, He usually embraces a pillow when he sleeps. Ang duha ka buksidur naggákus, The two boxers were clenching. Gigakus níya ang íyang hinigugma, She embraced her beloved. n embrace. Hugut nga gakus, A tight embrace. (←) n act of mutual embracing. Kútub ra sa gákus, way háluk, It just went as far as hugging. No kissing. gakusgákus v [a12] hug repeatedly. gaksanay v [C] embrace each other.

gakut n scars on the skin marked by heavy scar tissue. v [B126] have large, ugly scars. Nagakut ang íyang líug kay mibutu kini, She has large ugly scars on her neck from boils she had.

gákut v [A; c] tie s.t. so as to prevent it from being opened or detached. Ang kutsíru mauy migákut sa mga malíta sa atup sa tartanilya, The rig driver tied the suitcases on the roof of the rig. (→) n lashings.

gála_1 v {1} [Ac; ac] play games, play with s.t. Mugála gihápun kag munyíka? Do you still play with dolls? Dílì na nátù siya igála, Let’s not play with her any more. {2} [A; a12] influence, lure s.o. into doing s.t. he shouldn’t. Ikaw giyuy nakagā́ kaníya sa binúang, You influenced him to do s.t. foolish. {3} [c] give money for a performance. Gigaláhan siya sa mananan-awg diyis písus nga giitsa sa intabládu, He got ten pesos from the money which the audience had thrown on the stage. n {1} game. {2} gift of money given for performing. ka- n playmates. galáhan n {1} toy. {2} a plaything which gives certain magical powers to the owner. Ang trabungku galáhan sa sawa, A crystal ball is the special magic toy which a snake possesses. {3} amusement devices at fairs and carnivals. {4} penis (used as one’s plaything—slang). galagala n companions, usually unwholesome. Nahímu siyang dautan tungud sa gagá, He became evil because of bad company. v [A3P; b5] induce s.o. to do s.t. unwholesome. Gigalagala (gigalagalahan) ku níla pagsúkul sa ákung inaína, They induced me to fight my stepmother.

gála_2 (not without l) n dress used for festive occasion. v [A; b6] use, wear a gala attire. — nga unipurmi n gala uniform. — primyir n gala premiere. v [A1; c6] hold a gala premiere.

galà n dry twigs. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather dry twigs.

galab, gálab v [A; a] cut with a scythe, sickle. Gigalab níya ang kúgun, He cut the saw grass with a sickle. (→) n scythe, sickle.

galam v [A; a12] {1} take care of, attend to the needs of s.o. Gigám ang mabdus sa duktur, The doctor attended to the pregnant woman. {2} raise, rear. Gigám sila sáma gayud sa kaugalíngun níyang anak, She raised them like her own children. n care, watchful attention. Way gám, maung nangaláyà, They withered because no one took care of them. galalmun a delicate, requiring much attention and care. Galalmun kaáyu ning buwáka, This flower is very delicate.

*gálam hi-/ha- v [B126; b6] develop the habit or liking for doing s.t. after having tried it once. Nahigálam nà siyag sulugsúlug kay dì man suklan, He has been encouraged to keep teasing because nobody stands up to him. Makahigálam (makapahigálam) man ning lamía, This taste makes one crave for more. Ug muhátag ka kanúnay, higadman kag pangáyù, If you always give, he’ll be encouraged to ask you for some all the time.

galangan n small variety of balingbing (Averrhoa carambola) which is very juicy, sour, and dark orange in color.

galansíyang n k.o. jet-black, glossy starling: Aplonis panayensis.

galanti (not without l) a swashbuckling and ostentatiously courteous, esp. to ladies. v [B12; b6] act in a swashbuckling and ostentatiously courteous way. Tihik apan nagalanti kay dihay babáyi, ug siyay mibáyad, He’s a cheapskate, but he suddenly got generous because there was a lady in the company, and he paid the bill.

galas, gálas (not without l) v {1} [A; b] cut through a thicket to make a trail. Maggalas tag agiánan sa kalibunan, We will cut a trail through the thicket. {2} [A; b] make a clearing along the perimeter of a cultivated area to use as a boundary marker. Gigalasan nákù ang matag saup arun way áway, I made a clearing as a boundary marker for each of my tenants to avoid quarrels.

galaw n twig, small branches.

galawgaw n one who is good for nothing and who is only a nuisance in a group activity. Dílì giyud kita magkasinábut kun paapilun ta nang galawgaw sa átung panaglantúgì, We won’t be able to reach an agreement if we let kibitzers join our discussion.

gálay n sweet potato tops used as a green. v [A13; b6] cook sweet potato tops. paN- v [A2] gather sweet potato tops.

galbanisádu n galvanized.

galgal v [AN; a12] entice s.o. to do s.t. that leads to eventual misfortune. Nanggalgal siya nákù pagpangábang, He talked me into getting a prostitute. -an(→) a fond of enticing people into doing things bad for them. -un a tempting, enticing. Nahiráda ku sa magalgálun níyang pahíyum, I fell a victim to her seductive smile.

galhà a warm and airless. v [B; a4b6] be, become warm and airless. Mugalhà (magalhà) ang kwartu basta daghang táwu sa sulud, The room will become hot if there are too many people inside. Gigalhà ka ba? Do you feel warm? Gigalháan ka ba áning kwartúha? Do you consider this room hot?

galhab v [A; a] make a large, gaping tear or hole. Dinamíta ang nakagalhab sa kílid sa dinamitíru, Dynamite explosion made a gaping wound on the fisherman’s side. Galhábun ku ang ímung sinínà kun dì nímu hubúun, I’ll rip your dress if you don’t take it off. n tear, wound. a having a gaping wound or tear.

gálì = gánì.

galihíra n printer’s galley.