Chapter XXXVII: Part 37
inding_2 n joke which one makes in back and forth banter by which one saves face by turning criticism into praise. v [A12; b] succeed in making this sort of joke. Sa dihang giingnan siya nga giinítan siyang Rus, nakainding siya pag-ingun nga mau man giyud ning gwápu, pirming inítan, When they told him that Rose was angry (ínit) at him, he saved face with the joke that that’s the way it is with handsome men. Women always get hot (ínit) for them.
indipindinsiya n national independence.
indipindinti, indipindiyinti a independent from colonization or political party. v [B12] for a nation to become independent or a politician to free himself from a party.
indipirinti a not giving the expected attention to s.t. Indipirinti kaáyu nà siyang pamisitáhan, dì managad, She is indifferent to her guests. She pays them no mind. Bisag nagdaut ang anak, indipirinti ang inahan, Even though the child is sick, the mother is completely indifferent to it. Indipirinti kaáyu siya sa ákung mga hangyù, She was completely indifferent to my pleas. v [B12; b6] be, become indifferent towards.
indiriktaminti a indirectly, in an indirect manner. Gidílì sa maistru ang pagpamulitika bisag indiriktaminti, It is forbidden for teachers to engage in politics, even indirectly. Gihangyù ku siya indiriktaminti, I asked him for some indirectly. v [c16] say or communicate s.t. indirectly.
indispír a desperate. Indispír kaáyu tu si Husi kay wà sugta, Joseph is desperate because she turned him down. Indispír ku kay wà na kuy huwaman, I’m desperate because I don’t know who to borrow from. v [B126] be desperate.
Indiya n India. — ingk n India ink.
indiyan_1 n American Indian. — pánà n dart propelled by a sling. v [A; a12] shoot with a dart propelled by a sling.
indiyan_2 v [AN; a12] stand one up. Giindiyan ku sa ákung trátu, wà siya mutunghà, My boy friend stood me up. He didn’t come. a standing s.o. up.
indiyan híd n k.o. strong, but not tightly woven cloth used mainly for uniforms. v [A13C12; b6] use, wear clothing made from this k.o. cloth.
indiyu n Indio, a term given by Spaniards to native Filipinos during the Spanish times.
indulhinsiya n indulgence in the Church. v [A12] obtain indulgence.
indung_1 n {1} title or term of address for man older than speaker. {2} nickname of Pedro.
indung_2 n k.o. moray eel.
indúnu v [A; c] give, donate. Muindúnu ku sa yútà pára sa iskuylahan, I’ll donate the lot for the school. Dì nákù iindúnu ang ákung kahágù, pabáyad giyud ku, I won’t give my services free. I want to get paid. prinda — n mortgage in which the use and revenue of the thing mortgaged goes to the holder.
indur n {1} softball. {2} leather ball with bladder for volleyball. v [A; b1] play softball.
industriya n industry, manufacturing enterprises.
industriyal n {1} industrial. Ribulusiyun — Industrial Revolution. {2} Industrial Arts, a subject in school. {2a} project in industrial arts. {3} one’s kids (humorous metaphorical). Pila na karuy ímung industriyal? How many children do you have now? v [A1; c1] make a project in industrial arts.
indyiksiyun v [A; b6(1)] inject into the body or perform an analogous action on containers. Giindyiksiyunan ning agwag túbig, They diluted this perfume by injecting water into the bottle.
indyuy v [A2; b3] have a good time. Wà siya musáyaw didtu sa parti maung wà muindyuy, She did not dance in the party. That’s why she did not have a good time. Ang kartun mauy indyuyan sa mga bátà, The children will enjoy seeing a cartoon show.
ing = y.
ingà n lowing, mooing sound of cows and buffalos. v [B3] low, moo, bawl as if mooing.
ingáhay = kanyáhay.
ingat n an ear infection characterized by a smelly pus secretion. v [a4] have this sort of ear infection.
inggansa v [A; c1] {1} shift gears. Mag-inggansa gánì ka tumbi ang klats, If you shift gears step on the clutch. {2} insert one’s finger into the woman’s vagina (slang). Pag-abut sa ngitngit miinggansa dáyun ang laláki sa babáyi, When they came to a dark place, the man immediately inserted his finger into the woman’s vagina.
inggarasya humorous euphemism for disgrasya.
inggasti n setting of a gem. v {1} [A; a] make a setting for a gem. {2} [A; c] use as a setting for a gem.
inggit a for the voice to be shrill and high-pitched. Inggit ug tíngug si Lusing, Lucing speaks with a shrill voice. v [B2; c1] for the voice to become shrill and high-pitched. ka- n shrillness, sharpness.
ingglis = inglis.
inggrandi = in-grandi.
inggrasya humorous euphemism for disgrasya.
inggráta = inggrátu (female).
inggrátu a ingrate, ungrateful. Mu ba niy ímung ibálus nákù, ingratúha ka, Is this how you thank me, you ungrateful wretch. v [B12; b6] be, become an ingrate.
inggrísu v [A; b6(1)] turn in revenue or goods collected. Wà niya iinggrísu ang tanan níyang halin, He didn’t turn over all the revenue. n revenue.
inggwintu n ointment.
ing-iíng, ing-ing-íng onomatopoetic word to represent the sound of the music to suspenseful portions of movies, used by children in recounting s.t. to indicate the part that is suspenseful.
ingit v [a12] disappoint s.o. by not giving him what he expected. Ayaw ug túu nga hatágan ka kay ingitun ka lang, Don’t believe that you will get any because you will be disappointed.
ingkáhi n fine lace. v [A; b6(1)] decorate clothing with lace. Iningkahíang sinínà, A shirt trimmed with lace.
ingkantu_1 n supernatural beings that may show themselves in human form, usually handsome, European in appearance. They are said to live in dákit (banyan) trees or other natural features, and are harmless, but may take a liking to a human, having intercourse with him or kidnapping him. One can obtain the release of a kidnapped person by annoying the ingkantus, but if he has partaken of their food, he is unrecoverable. They inflict illness on anyone who disturbs their dwelling place. anak sa — albino person (thought to be the offspring of an ingkantu father and a human mother). ingkantuhánun = ingkantu. ingkantádu, ingkantáda n {1} belonging to an ingkantu. {2} having special, magical properties.
ingkantu_2 n name given to the weapon belonging to the giant in a moro-moro play, represented by fireworks.
ingkarga n materials or provisions issued to personnel. v [A; a] supply materials or provisions. Ingkargáhan (ingkargadúhan) ug yunipurmi ang mga witris, The waitresses are provided with uniforms. -da_1, -du_1 = ingkarga.
ingkargáda_2 = ingkargádu_2 (female).
ingkargádu_2 n person who is in charge of an enterprise or household in the absence of the owner; the overseer. Si Simyun ang ingkargádu ni Dun Manúlu sa íyang asyinda, Simeon is the overseer of Don Manolo’s plantation. v [B16; c1] be put in charge.
ingkárids v [A; a1] encourage.
*ingkásu — ug in case. Ingkásug wà siya, ibílin lang, In case he’s out, just leave it. paN- v [A2] prepare for some eventuality. Pagdá ug páyung pangingkásu bag muulan, Bring an umbrella in case it rains. pur- = ingkásu.
ingkib v [A; ab2] bite s.t. off. Ingkíba lang nang tansan kay way abridur, Just bite off the bottle cap because we don’t have an opener. n bite.
ingkit_1 v [A; a2b2] bite off a small piece with the front teeth. n bite.
ingkit_2 a fingers which are joined congenitally together. Upat ray íyang tudlù kay ingkit man ang kumingking sa paningsíngan, He has only four fingers because his little finger is joined to his ring finger.
ingkitadur see ingkitar_2.
ingkitar_1 v [AN; a12] talk s.o. into doing s.t., usually bad. Miingkitar (nangingkitar) siya sa ákung míd sa pagpabalhin sa íla, She lured my maid to move to her house.
*ingkitar_2 paN- v [A] inquire. — ug tabì look for s.t. to gossip about. Nanumbálay na sad ang tabian arun mangingkitar ug tábì, The tattler went visiting the neighbors to look for s.t. to gossip about. ingkitadur a inquisitive, fond of asking questions. Ingkitadur kaáyu nang tawhána mu rag imbistigadur, That man is so full of questions as though he were an investigator. ingkitadúra = ingkitadur (female).
ingku n title or term of address for a man considerably older than the speaker, usually used to related persons. v [A; a12] call s.o. by this term of address.
ingkud = lingkud (dialectal).
ingkurdun v [A; b(1)] {1} go s.w. in a file. Nag-ingkurdun ang mga baktin sunud sa anay, The piglets walk in file following their mother. {2} come in huge number as though in a file. Giingkurdúnan sa hulmígas ang kámay, Ants swarmed over the sugar.
ingkuwintru v [AC; c3] {1} meet on the way. Dì kaingkuwintrúhan ning karsadáha kay apíki, If you meet another vehicle on this road, you can not pass each other because it is too narrow. {2} meet to fight. Kuntra nga ámung gikaingkuwintru, The enemy we ran into. {2a} have a run-in. Nagkaingkuwintru mig ang ákung asáwa, My wife and I had a little run-in. {2b} go to have sex. Makig-ingkuwintru giyud siyag dunsilya, He wants to have an encounter with a virgin. n {1} s.o. or s.t. one meets. Wà muhátag lugar ang ingkuwintru, The truck we met on the way would not move over to let us by. {2} action of meeting. Halandúmun nga ingkuwintru, A memorable meeting. {3} encounter with an enemy.
ingkuy = ingku.
Inglatíra n England.
ingli n k.o. locally made salt obtained by dissolving ashes in seawater and evaporating it. v [A; b6c1] make rock salt of this sort.
inglis n {1} Englishman. {2} area in Cebu City (so called from an Englishman that used to live there). -in- n English language, spoken or written in English. v [A; c1] speak or write in English. †
in-grandi a for a social affair to be on grandiose scale. v [B26; c1] be grandiose. Muin-grandi ang piging kun gastúan, The party will be grandiose if you spend a lot. In-grandíhun giyud ang kasal, The wedding must be on a grand scale.
in-grátu = inggrátu.
in-gridiyinti n ingredient.
in-grísu = inggrísu.
íngug_1 a piercing and persistent in sound. Íngug kaáyu ang hadiyung sa radiyu, The humming in the radio is very annoying. v [b3] find s.t. unpleasant to hear. Ingúgan na ku ánang pagbalikbálik níyag isturya sa íyang pag-adtu sa Amirika, I’m bored constantly hearing her tell the same old things about her trip to the States.
íngug_2 v [b4] have an uneasy feeling when doing s.t. private in the presence of s.o. Íngúgan kug náay táwu sa duul ug malibang ku, I feel ill at ease when people are around while I’m defecating.
ingun_1 {1} like, similar. Ingun niíni ang íyang libru, His book was like this. dílì — nátù supernatural beings (lit. ones not like us). walay — incomparable, second to none. Usa siya ka magsusúlat nga walay ingun, He is a writer second to none. {1a} — sa [sentence] as though. Ingun sa nahugnù ang kalibútan, It was as though the world had collapsed. {2} sa — in such a way. Ngánung gibuhátan man ku nímu sa ingun? Why do you treat me like this? {2a} accordingly, in like manner. Sa ingun matawag pud nátù ug langgam ang kabug, In like manner we can also call bats birds. {2b} sa — niánà {2b1} accordingly. Sa ingun niánà, nadátù siya sa pamaligyà ug isdà, Accordingly, she became rich from selling fish. {2b2} in that case. Sa ingun niánà, dì na lang ku mupaúlì rung hápun, In that case I don’t have to go home this afternoon. {3} — man as well as. Kini suliran sa mga magbabalaud, ingun man sa mga lungsuránun, This is a problem for the lawmakers as well as for the citizens. Midalì ku ug tindug ingun man ang duha ka babáyi, I immediately stood up, and so did the two women. {4} — ka-[adjective] sa as [adjective] Ingun íni kadakù, It was as big as this. {5} — ngari, nganhà, nganhi, ngadtu with this (that) much distance. Naglingkud siya ingun ngadtu, ug diri pud ku, He was sitting that far away, while I was over here. v {1} [B126] be like. Maingun ka ug búang ánang sinináa, You will look like a madman in those clothes. Nag-ingun niíni ang patayng láwas, The dead body was like this. Naingun ka niíni tungud sa íyang sáad, You have become like this because of his promises. {2} [c1] do s.t. in [such-and-such] a way. Ug ingnun nímu siya íni pagkuput, dì siya makabuhì, If you hold him like this, he cannot escape. Giingnan ku níya ánà, He did like this to me. {3} [A12; b4(1)] give cause so as to result in s.t. Unsa may nakaingun sa inyung áway? What caused your quarrel? Unsa may naingnan (gikaingnan) sa inyung panagbúngul? What caused your quarrel? {4} [ma-, pagka-, inigka-] — ugmà on the following day, more or less. Pagkaingun ugmà u sunud ba hinug na nà, Tomorrow or the next day, it will be ripe. ingun-íngun somewhat like. Ingun-íngun ug báhù sa rúsas ning buláka, This flower smells somewhat like a rose. báhung ingun-íngun smells like the you know what (vagina) (humorous). v {1} [B25] be, become somewhat like or similar to. {1a} be rather bad. Bantug na lang nagkaingun-ingun ku, daugdaúgun lang ku, Because I’m reduced to this, people walk all over me. {2} [A13; a12] act, be like s.t. needlessly. Ngánung nag-ingun-ingun ka man niánà? Why are you acting that way? -in- v [A13] do likewise. Ábi kay magbinúang sila dì ka mag-iningun, Just because they are doing foolish things, that doesn’t mean you have to do the same. paka- v {1} [A13] cause oneself to be like. Ug muy ílang buhátun, dì ka magpakaingun, That’s what they might do, but don’t put yourself in the same category. {2} [a12] be thought to be. Pakaingnun kang bágis, They’ll think you’re a thug. gipaka- ug [gen.] ug (short forms: pakaingun, kaingun, ingun) it seemed to [gen.]. Gipakaingun ku (ingun ku) ug si Husi ka, I thought you were Joe. ingung ku, ingkug = gipakaingun ku. panag-, panig- v {1} [A2; b6] imitate: do like s.o. or make oneself like s.o. Dílì ta manig-ingun sa mga dátung mudagmal ug binatunan, We should not imitate the rich and mistreat our servants. Maáyu nga panig-ingnan (panag-ingnan) nímu si Isku kay buútan, You should emulate Esco because he is well-behaved. {2} [A; bc] compare one with s.t., consider him to be like s.t. Ayaw ku ipanag-ingun sa buáya, Don’t liken me to a crocodile. Si Risal ang ákung gipanag-ingnan sa maistru, I compared the teacher to Rizal. {3} [c] do s.o. the same way he did to s.o. else. Ayaw kug ipanag-ingun sa ímung anak, Don’t do me the same way you did your son. ka- n peer, one like s.o. else. Dílì ka manlimbung sa ímung isig ka ingun, Don’t cheat your fellow men. pagpakig-ingun-ingun n congenial relationship. Angay untà ang pagpakig-ingun-ingun nátù sa átung isig ka táwu, Each one of us ought to have good relations with our fellow men. tag-(←), tag- each one like. Ang bansíkul tag-ingug buktun, The tuna were each as big around as your arm. v [B1256] for each to turn out to be like.
ingun_2 v [A; b5c] {1} say, tell. Ingnun (ingnan) ta ikaw dáan sa dì pa ka maílad, I will tell you beforehand, before you get swindled. Mauy pagaingnun nga píling pílì sa pinilian paúlì, As the saying goes, be too choosy and get what s.o. else didn’t want. Ang ginaingun nga Insik mikágiw sa láing násud, The aforementioned Chinese escaped to another country. {2} [a12] said to be s.t. Ingnun ka unyang maut, You will be said to put on airs. Nagpadaladála siya ug libra arun ingnun siya nga istudiyanti, He carries books around so people will think he’s a student. pakaarun ingnun v [A13] {1} pretend. Apan siya nagpakaarun ingnun nga walà makakità nákù, But she pretended that she hadn’t seen me. {2} pretend, put on a front. Nagpakaarun ingnun siyang dátù, She pretends to be rich. n — sa pag-unsa s.t. said to hurt s.o.’s feelings. Dílì ni ingun sa pag-unsa, apan tinúud, I’m not saying this to hurt your feelings, but it’s true.
*ingun_3 pa- toward. Midágan siya paingun sa gawang, He ran toward the door. v {1} [A; c] head for. Ug mupaingun ang barku sa mabaw, masángad, If the boat heads for the shallows it will run aground. Ipaingun ngadtu ang sílit sa hús, Direct the water from the hose over there. {2} [b8] go to for help, resort to. Wà tay láing kapaingnan, We have no one else we can turn to.
íngus_1 v [A2S; b3] whimper. Muíngus ang ituy ug byáan, The puppy whimpers when you leave it alone.
íngus_2 a having the smell of urine. Íngus kaáyu ang banyu kay anhà mu sa salug mangíhì, The bathroom stinks because you urinate on the floor. v [B126] be, become ill-smelling.
ingus-ingus n k.o. peppery dish made from chicken intestines.
inhílir n inhaler.
inhiniríya, inhinyiríya n engineering.
inhinyíru n engineer. — miníru, sibil mining, civil engineer. v [B16; c1] be, become an engineer.
íni_1 be here (dialectal). Íni aku kay manghuwam untà kug kwarta, I am here to borrow money.
íni_2 n letter N.
inidúru = inudúru.
inig- prefix added to active verbs to form an abstract form meaning ‘when [so-and-so] happens’. Inig-abut níya, tawga ku, Call me when he arrives. Inigpalit nímu sa pán, When you buy the bread.
inigka- prefix added to stative verbs to form words meaning ‘when [so-and-so] happens to s.t.’. Inigkalútù sa kík, When the cake gets done. Inigkahúlug níya, When he falls.
iniksiyun = indyiksiyun.
inilus = hinilus. see hilus.
iníma n enema. v [A; b6(1)] give an enema.
íning n baseball inning.
Iníru n January. v see abril.
inislagan see islag_2.
ínit a {1} hot, warm to the touch. Ínit ang pán, The bread is still warm. Ínit kaáyu sa kwartu, It was very warm inside the room. Ay kug samúka kay ínit ang ákung ū́ run, Don’t disturb me. I’m rather hot-tempered today. {2} enthusiastic, heated, with vigorous concern. Ínit kaáyu ang piliay dinhi sa Pilipínas, The elections here in the Philippines are hotly contested. Ínit kaáyu ang ílang pagtinubágay, They had a heated argument. Ínit siyag tinagdan nákù, She entertained me with great warmth. {3} sunny and clear. Pagpáyung kay ínit, Use a parasol because it’s hot. — ang kwarta a money is so irresistible it will tempt people to get themselves into trouble for its sake. Ínit ang kwarta mau nga ang táwu nga mabuyu niíni kalagmítan mabanlud sa kadáut, Money is irresistible so that whoever succumbs to its temptation will likely be carried to misfortune. n {1} heat. Ang hinungaw sa ínit malagmit mauy nakadáut sa ímung mata, The sudden evaporation of heat from your body seems to have ruined your eyesight. {2} sun, as opposed to shade. Ayaw ihayhay sa ínit kay mulubad, Don’t hang it in the sun because it will fade. v {1} [AB; ab2] heat s.t., become hot. Nag-ínit na kug kapi, I’m heating some coffee. Muínit ang kwartu ug dì abríhan ang bintánà, The room will get too warm if you don’t open the windows. Imna ning litsi arun mainitan ímung tiyan, Drink this milk to warm your stomach. {1a} [B; b3] be in a bad mood about s.t. Nagkainit ang íyang buut nga nagkapildipildi sa súgal, He’s getting in more and more of a bad mood because he has been losing steadily in his gambling. Giinítan ku níya, He’s P.O.’d at me (I’m the reason he is P.O.’d). {1b} = paN-. {2} [B; ab3(1)] be heated up with enthusiasm. Sa nag-ínit na ang dúlà, Just as the game was getting exciting. Giinítan ku nang awtúha, I got all fired up about that car. {3} [B36; b6] for it to be a sunny day. Dúgay nang wà makaínit, The sun hasn’t shone for some time. {4} [AN] — ang kwarta sa kamut for money to remain in one’s possession for long. Dì muínit (mangínit) ang kwarta sa mga táwung diswildu, If you get a salary, you don’t keep your money for long—you spend it as you earn. paN- v [A2] get hot from some internal source. Wà mangínit ang makina, The machine didn’t heat up. Gitapin-an ku ang nagpanginit níyang láwas, I felt his feverish body. Adtu ka na? Wà pa gánì makapangínit ang ímung lubut, You’re leaving already? You haven’t even warmed your fanny (lit. your fanny hasn’t even had a chance to warm up yet). Nangínit ákung dalunggan pagkadungug sa insultu, My ears burned when I heard the insult. -ay v [C3] compete or fight in a heated manner. Bahálà nang magkumpitinsiya mu basta dì lang mag-initay, You may compete with each other, but not too heatedly. pa- n {1} s.t. one warms oneself with. {2} snack, usually in the afternoon. {2a} = ipa-. v [A; b6(1)] take one’s afternoon snack. ipa- n small tip (lit. s.t. to buy a snack with). Díay ipaínit nímu, dung, Here’s a tip for you, son. (←) v [A; b(1)] expose s.o. or oneself to the sun. Painiti ang bátà mabuntag, Expose the child to the sun every morning. pa-an(→) n place one can get snacks. ka- n {1} enthusiasm. {2} = ínit, n, 1. {3} = ka-un(→). ka-un(→) n degree of heat. -un(→) a easily angered. Initun ang táwung hayblad, A person with high blood pressure is short-tempered. v [B12] become short-tempered. ma-un {1} warm, affectionate. {2} enthusiastic, avid. Mainítun nga pagsúgat, Warm welcome. {3} heated, conducted with vigor. ting-(→) n hot season. v [B56] be the hot season.
inkáhi = ingkáhi.
inkargádu = ingkargádu_1, 2.
inklinar v [A; c1] tilt to one side. Niinklinar ug gamay dapit sa wala ang balay human sa línug, The house tilted a little to the left after the earthquake. Dì ku makainklinar sa ákung úlu kay nagtikig ákung líug, I can’t let my head tilt to the side because I have stiff neck.
inklúsu v {1} [A; b5c1] wall, put a fence around s.t. Inklusúha (iinklúsu) nang inyung gardin, Fence your garden. {2} [A; c1] include with the others. Inklusúha (iinklúsu) siya sa kíha, Include him in the lawsuit. {3} [A; b6c1] insert in a letter. Mahadluk kung muinklúsu ug kwarta sa subri, I’m afraid to enclose money in an envelope.
inkuwintru = ingkuwintru.
inkyubítur n incubator. v [c] put s.t. in an incubator.
inlards v [A; a] enlarge a photograph. -ir n photograph enlarger.
Inpísi n acronym for NPC, the National Press Club.
inpuntu = *impuntu.
inpurmir n informer, one who tips off the police. v [B16] be, become an informer.
inri n INRI, an inscription at the head of the cross.
inruk, inrúki v [A; c6] castle in chess. Iinrúki ang hárì kay namiligru, Castle the king because he is endangered. n castling.
inrúl v [A; c1] enroll s.o. in school. Ug makainrúl ug dúsi ipadáyun ang klási, This course will be given if at least twelve students enroll. pa- v [A; c] enroll oneself in a school, course. -min, -mint n {1} action of enrolling or registering in school. {2} number of people enrolled in a certain period. v [A13] hold an enrollment period.
insaláda (not without l) n salad. a meddling in other people’s affairs. Insaláda kaáyung pagkababáyi ang ákung ugángan, My mother-in-law is a meddlesome person. v {1} [A; c1] have, make a salad. {2} [A13] meddle in others’ affairs.
insayid n in bounds in a game. v [B126; c6P] be in bounds. Puntus na untà ug nainsayid pa tung búla, That would have been good if it had landed in bounds.
insayid dyab n inside job, robbery committed by s.o. employed in the place robbed.
insayklupidya n encyclopedia. v [A13; c16] make an encyclopedia.
insaymáda = insumáda.
insáyu n {1} rehearsal. {2} murumúru play. v {1} [AC12; c1] rehearse, cause s.o. to rehearse. Nag-insáyu siya sa íyang ipakigpúlung, He is rehearsing his speech. Ang maistra nag-insáyu sa mga bátà sa ílang sáyaw, The teacher is rehearsing her pupils for the dance. {2} [A; c1] stage a murumúru play. insayuhan, insayuhánan n place one rehearses or stages a murumúru play.
insi term of address to a related female older (usually much older) than the speaker. v [A; a12] call a woman insi.
insigniya n insignia. v [A; b6(1)] wear an insignia.
Insik n Chinaman, Chinese. Insik (insikun) kaáyu siyag mata, She has Chinese eyes. Pruduktu ni sa Insik, This is a Chinese product. -in- n {1} Chinese language. {2} anything done in Chinese style. v [A; c1] speak Chinese. ka-an {1} China. {2} Chinatown. {3} the Chinese as a group. -un a Chinese-like.
Insíka n Chinese woman.
insiktu n insect (used only in writing).
insíma v {1a} [B2C3] for two things to fail to be directly aligned or opposite each other. Nagkainsíma ang butúnis ug uhális, The buttons and the buttonholes are not directly opposite each other. {1b} [B456] for the eyes or line of vision to veer off. Miinsíma ang ákung tinan-awan paglabay sa siksing babáyi, My eyes veered to a sexy girl who passed by. {2} [AC; ab] exchange, interchange. Insimáha na ang inyung mga papil arun makakurihir na kamu, Exchange your papers so you can correct them. Insimáhan ku ning ákung sapátus ug láin. Mangítà pa kug iinsíma niíni, I will change these shoes for another. I will look for a pair to exchange them for.
insimáda = insumáda.
insinsaryu n censer, incense holder.
insinsu n {1} incense. {2} censer. v [A; b6(1)] burn incense.
insistǐr v [A2; b6(1)] insist. Ayawg insistiri ang ripiri nga nasayup siya, Don’t insist that the referee was wrong. Iinsistǐr giyud níya ang íyang sugyut bísag wà uyúni sa kadaghanan, He insists on following his idea although the majority did not favor it.
insiyur v [A; c1] issue or sell insurance. Maáyu giyug insiyúrun (iinsiyur) nang inyung balay sa súnug, It would be a good idea to have your house insured against fire. -d a {1} insured, covered with insurance. {2} for a woman to be no longer available, having a boy friend already. {3} sure shot in basketball. maN-r-, tig- n underwriter. paN- n selling insurance as an occupation.
inspiksiyun n inspection. Inspiksiyun na run sa mga timbangan sa mirkádu, They will inspect the scales in the market today. v [AN; a12] make an inspection or careful examination. Inspiksiyunun sa maistra ang kwadirnu, The teacher will inspect our notebooks. Hiinspiksiyunan sa prinsipal ang tinagúang mariwána, The principal came across the marijuana in his inspection.
inspiktur n inspector, official examiner. — sa sanidad sanitary inspector. v [B16; c16] be, become an inspector. Mag-inspiktur ku sa kustum, I’ll become a customs inspector.
inspirar v [A; a] give inspiration. Inspiraha siya sa pagpaningúhà, Inspire him to strive hard. Ang Bibliya giinspirahan sa Diyus, The Bible is inspired by God. inspirádu a inspired. inspirasiyun n inspiration.
instalar v {1} [A; c] install, fix s.t. in position for use. Wà pa mi instalahig tilipunu, Our telephone hasn’t been installed yet. {2} [A; c] install officers in clubs or some office not of high rank. instalasiyun n {1} installation of officers into office. {2} military installation.
institusyun n institution, an organization having a social, educational, or religious purpose.
institiyut n small private school on any level.
instruksiyun n instructions, directions. Sunda ang instruksiyun arun mahustu ang paggámit nímu, Follow the instructions so that you use it correctly. v [A; b6(1)] give instructions to.
instrumintu n {1} instrument. {2} instrument, means for bringing s.t. about. Akuy gihímù nílang instrumintu sa paghangyù sa mayur, They used me as a means for approaching the mayor. {3} musical instrument.
instul v [A; ac] {1} buy s.t. on installments, pay installments. Instulun (instulmínun) ngánì nímu, mas dakù kag mabáyad kay sa kás, If you buy it on installments you are going to pay more than if you had paid cash. Pilay ímung iinstul run? How big of an installment are you going to pay this time? {2} = instalar. -min, -mint n installment paid. v [c16] buy s.t. on installments.
*insular gubyirnu, kagamhánan — National government (from the usage in Spanish times when the government of the Philippines was called Gobierno insular to distinguish it from the Spanish government at home.
insultu v [AN; b5c] insult. n insult. †
insumáda n k.o. sweet, soft bread rolled into a spiral and covered with butter and powdered sugar. v [A; c1] make insumáda.
insumniya n insomnia.
insuriktu n insurgent against the Spanish government. v [B16; b6] be, become an insurgent. -s = insuriktu (plural).
insuy v [A123P; b4] {1} get sick from taking a bath after sexual intercourse. {2} for a wound to get infected from bathing. Giinsúyan ang ákung samad, My wound got infected.
intabládu n stage. v [c1] build a stage.
intap a afraid of s.o. for his superiority. Intap kaáyu ang mga buguy níya kay ísug siya, The thugs are very much afraid of him because he is fierce. v [B26; b3(1)] fear s.o. for his superiority. Gikaintápan nang ílang tím dinhi. Wà nay manúkul, Their team is most feared here. No one dares compete with them.
intáwun short form: táwun. {1} particle expressing or asking for pity. {1a} in statements. Daghan táwun ang namatay didtu, A lot of people died in that place. Mu man nà táwuy ákung panginabúhì, That’s what we live from, poor us. {1b} with imperatives: please, have mercy. Iúlì intáwun nà sa labing madalì, Please return that at the earliest possible time. {2} expressing humility: I don’t necessarily deserve s.t. good. Nahinumdum táwun siya nákù, He remembers me (though I am not important enough to be remembered). Nakadaug táwun ku, I won just by luck. {2a} with statement praising oneself, expressing humility. Kamau táwun ku ánà uy, I know how to do that. (I don’t think I’m great guns, but I do know how to do it.) {2b} with statements that a catastrophe hasn’t happened: through the mercy of the Lord. Wà táwun mi hitabuig iltur, We haven’t been hit by El Tor, thank God. {3} with a sharp denial, taking the sting out of the denial. ‘Anak nu ka sa gawas ni Pidru.’—‘Dílì, tawun uy,’ ‘They say you’re Pedro’s illegitimate son.’—‘Good heavens, no! (Have mercy, don’t think of that.)’ paN- v [A2S; b6] say intáwun. Nagpangintawun siya nga nanghulam nákù ug kwarta, He kept on saying ‘poor me’ as he was borrowing the money.
intil_1 v [B126; b6] for one’s growth to be stunted. Basta maintil ang táwu, hínayg túbù, A person whose growth is stunted does not grow fast.
intil_2 n clitoris.
intilhinti, intilihinti a intelligent. v [B12; b6] be, become intelligent.
intimánu = antimánu.
intinsiyun n intention, plan. Wà kuy intinsiyun nga mubakasiyun kay musámir man ku, I have no plans for taking a vacation because I’m planning to take summer classes. v {1} [a12] do s.t. intentionally. {2} [b4] do s.o. harm intentionally in basketball. Mihagbà si Panir kay giintinsiyunan man sa íyang paglusut, Paner hit the floor because s.o. tripped him as he drove into the basket.
intirbinir v [A; b(1)] interfere, get oneself involved in others’ affairs. Ayaw pag-intirbinir sa mga sulti sa dagkù, Don’t break in when grown-ups are talking. Nahúnung ang mainítung panaglális sa dihang giintirbinihan sa pulis, The quarrel came to a halt when the policeman intervened.
intirbintur n poll watcher.
intirbiyu v [A; a] interview s.o. Intirbiyuhun ka sad sa manidyǐr, The manager will interview you, too. n interview.
intiris_1 n interest, a feeling of concern or curiosity. Wà siyay intiris sa sabdyik, He has no interest in the subject. v {1} [A12; a] look at s.t. with an ulterior motive. Kwarta ray ílang giintiris nákù, Their only interest in me is my money. {2} [A23N; b] steal, do malicious damage. Ayawg byàbyái nang ímung radiyu. Daghan ra bay mangintiris dinhi, Don’t leave your radio around because there are lots of people that steal around here. Giintirisan ang ílang awtu, S.o. did malicious damage to their car. {2a} [b4] abuse s.o. sexually. Giintirisan pa giyud ang babáyi sa mga kawatan, The robbers also abused her sexually. -adu(←) a {1} interested, enthusiastic, feeling or showing interest or curiosity. Intirisádu kaáyu siyang mahibaw-an ang ákung sikrítu, She is very interested in knowing my secret. Intirisádu ka sa ímung pagtuun? Are you interested in your studies? {2} having an ulterior motive on s.t. Intirisádu kaáyu siya sa yútà kay patadlasag karsáda, He’s very interested in that land because they’re going to put a road through it. v [B126; b6] interested in s.t., or interested in acquiring s.t. -is(←) n property, holdings. Mugamut ang usa ka táwu sa usa ka lugar kun náa ang íyang mga intirísis, A person stays rooted in a place if he has property there.
intiris_2 n interest on a loan.
intiriyur a away from roads. Lisud pangitáun ang ílang báy kay intiriyur kaáyu, It is very difficult to locate their house because it is situated in the interior, away from the road. Ang intiriyur nga mga baryu, The barrios that are located away from the highway. v [B126; c1] be located far from the highway. n {1} inner tube. {2} bladder of an inflatable ball.
intir kurs n k.o. dance with sexual intercourse-like movements. v [A] dance this dance.
intirmidiya n grades 5, 6, 7 in school. v [B6; b(1)] be in the intermediate grades.
intirmidiyu situated halfway between two. Ang ámung balay intirmidiyu sa iskuylahan ug sa simbahan, Our house is located halfway between the school and the church.
intirmisyun n intermission, break. v {1} [A; b(1)] be intermission. Kinahanglang intirmisyunan nímu ang iskidyul nímu sa buntag, You have to take a break in the morning. {2} [A; b6(1)] give a number during the intermission of a performance.
intirn n medical intern. v [B16; b(1)] be an intern.
intirna n female student staying in a ritzy boarding school, finishing school. v [B36; c1] board in a finishing school.
intirnal a internal, esp. s.t. to be taken or applied inside the body. v [B126; c1] become, make s.t. internal. Intirnalun (iintirnal) ang pagtambal, Treat the patient with medicines to take internally. †
intirnasyunal a {1} international. {2} woman having had several children from different fathers, usually of different nationalities (humorous). Íya ra intáwun dì manakud, intirnasyunal kaáyu nang bayhána, God forbid it happen to anyone else. That woman has children from all different fathers. v [B12; b6c1] be, become international.
intirnu v {1} [A1; c1] keep in seclusion. Nag-unsa ka sa ímung lawak, nag-intirnu? What are you staying in your room for? Hiding? Iintirnu (intirnúhun) tika sa ímung kwartu kun magbinúang ka, I will lock you in your room if you fool around. {2} [B36; c1] be a boarder in school. Kung sa siminaryu ka mag-intirnu, dì ka giyud kaguwàgúwà, If you board in the seminary you aren’t allowed to leave the grounds. n {1} male student who boards at school. {2} medical intern.
intirpriti, intirpritir n interpreter. v [B16] be, become an interpreter.
intíru whole, complete, completely. Wà hikan-i ang kík kay intíru pa man, No one ate any of the cake because it is untouched. Dì giyud mairug ug hihunasag intíru, You can’t budge if you’re completely caught by the low tide. — adlaw, gabíi, búlan, etc. the whole day, night, month, etc. Wà siyay pahúlay intíru adlaw, He had no rest the whole day. — kwirpu a whole body length (said of a mirror glass). v {1} [B126] turn out to be whole. {2} [a] do s.t. to a whole of s.t. Ayawg intirúhag pula ang balay, Don’t make the whole house red. {3} [A; c1] do s.t. the whole length of a unit of time. Mag-intíru adlaw lang nà siyag bása, He reads the whole day. Intirúhun (iintíru) níya pagpatukar si Prank Sinatra sa íyang prugráma, He plays Frank Sinatra records throughout his radio program.
intiyíru see santu.
intiw = intil_2.
intra v {1} [A2; b6(1)] participate in a game, contest, and the like; indulge in, engage in s.t. Dì ku muintra sa inyung dúlà, I won’t join your game. Miintra siyag pamabáyi, He started to take up with a mistress. Nakaintra na kug pangutsíru, I’ve tried my hand driving a rig. Kining lábil ákung iintra sa ílang bunutbúnut, I’ll submit this label as an entry in their contest. {2} [A13; b] for s.t. to be taken up or indulged in as s.t. additional. Sukad muintra ang pamabáyi sa íyang nigusyu, sígi siyang nagkaalkansi, He’s been losing in his business ever since he started taking up with women as a sideline. Intráhig dagandágan ang ímung kuntra arun dì ka manak-áwut, Try taking to hit-and-run tactics against your opponent so that you won’t get knocked out. {3} [A; c] enter down in a record, list, diary, and the like. Ayaw iintra sa libru ang risíbung nawā̀, Don’t enter the lost receipts into the book.
intrabudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intráda n {1} opening, beginning portion of. Ang intráda sa únang simistri Hulyu 15, The first day of classes for the first semester will be on July 15. Ang pasiuna náa sa intráda sa libru, The preface is in the first few pages of the book. {2} the front part of the foot, starting at where the foot widens before the toes. {2a} vamp, part of a boot or shoe covering the intráda. {3} area at the nape of the neck where one begins making the haircut. {4} entrance fee. — hiniral general admission in places of entertainment. {5} area that serves as an entrance. Salída ni. Túa sa pikas ang intráda, This is the exit. The entrance is on the other side. v {1} [a3b6(1)] be at the beginning. Ang simistri muintráda sa Lúnis, The semester starts on Monday. Giintradáhan ni Pilíta ug kinatsilang áwit ang íyang pasundáyag, Pilita started her show with a Spanish number. {2} [b6] put a vamp in a shoe. {3} [A; b] make the beginning cuts in a haircut. †
intrans n entrance fee in a school, portion of the fee students must pay upon registering. v {1} [A3] for a school to impose an entrance fee. {2} [A3; c] pay the entrance fee in school. — iksaminisyun n entrance examination. v [A13] hold an entrance examination.
intranti n persons who take part in a performance or contest. Ang mga intranti sa sáyaw, The participants in the dance program. Mga intranti sa karíra, Entrants in the horse race. v [B126; c1] be, become an entrant or participant.
intri for matters to be between, among. Ayawg apil adtung ílang lális kay intri ra kadtu nílang duha, Don’t mix into their quarrel because it is only between the two of them. Intri sa mga salmut sa banggà siya ang kinagwapahan, Among the contestants she is the most beautiful.
intribinir = intirbinir.
intribista n interview. v [A13] hold an interview. Mag-intribista run hápun sa mga aplikanti, They’ll hold an interview for all of the applicants this afternoon.
intribudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intríga n intrigue. Kasína ug intríga mauy naghárì sa ílang punduk, Jealousy and intrigue dominate their group. v [A13] intrigue against s.o.
intrigar v [A; b6(1)] hand over or turn s.t. to s.o. personally, giving the responsibility of it. Way láing intrigahan kun dílì ang ginikánan, Don’t turn it over to anyone but the parents. Karun iintrigar nátù ang prugráma sa imsi, Now I turn the program over to your host. intrigádu a s.t. handed over and entrusted to s.o. Intrigádu ku tanan ang ákung swildu ngadtu sa ákung asáwa, My entire salary is handed over to my wife. Intrigádu ang ákung kalag ug láwas sa gugma nímu, Because of my love I have entrusted my body and soul to you.
intrígu = intrigar.
intrimitir v [A; b(1)] meddle in s.o. else’s affairs. Dì ta muintrimitir sa mga magtiáyung mag-áway, We should not meddle into a married couple’s quarrel. intrimitída, -u a meddling in others’ affairs.
intripiti = intirpriti.
intrisádu = intirisádu. see intiris_1.
intrisáli v [A13P; b(1)] for many people to go s.w. and leave again. Natural, mag-intrisáli giyud ang táwu dinhi kay tindáhan man, Of course, people come and go to this place because this is a store. Intrisalíhan sa táwu ang tindáhang hingusúgan sa pálit, People flock in and out of a store that does a brisk business.
intriyul, intriyur = intiriyur.
intru v [c6] throw the basketball from the end courts. n a throw in basketball from the end courts.
intrubudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intrudyǔs v [A; c] introduce s.o. to s.o. else. Iintrudyǔs ku ánang ímung amíga bi, Introduce me to your lady friend.
intrunisar v [A; b(1)] carry out the ceremony of blessing and installing an image in a home or another building. intrunisasiyun n the enthronement of an image or statue in a place of honor in the house. v [A; b6(1)] do the enthronement.
intsards n person in charge of a class, enterprise, or any other group activity. Siya ang intsards dinhi sa klási, He is the one in charge in this class. v [B126; c] be in charge.
intunsis {1} therefore, consequently, the inescapable outcome is ... Intunsis, kay nakáun na man nímu, bayran giyud, Consequently, since you ate it, you have to pay for it. Intunsis magtuun ka arun dílì ka mahagbung, Therefore, you must study if you are not to flunk. {2} the conclusion we draw is ... Intunsis, wà diay ka sa klási ug wà ka kakità nákù didtu, So, you must not have been in class if you did not see me there. v [B1256] {1} go to waste: for an outlay to give no return, be put to useless effort, be damaged to the point of being useless. Naintunsis ang ákung tris míl adtung nigusyúha, In that venture I lost three thousand. Naintunsis kug báyad ug mahal sa ímung pagpasakitsákit, Because you pretended to be ill, I was made to go to a lot of needless expense. {1a} end up miserable. Naintunsis ang babáying gibyáang burus, The poor woman was ruined because she was made pregnant and abandoned. {2} ang — [A12] the only thing wrong is ... Ang nakaintunsis nímu kay gáhì kag úlu, The thing that’s wrong with you is that you are stubborn.
intus v [A; a] mill sugarcane. Kining intusána muintus ug lima ka iktaryang katubhan matag adlaw, This sugar mill can mill five hectares of sugarcane every day. -an(→) n {1} sugar mill. {2} cane crusher.
intuy = undù.
inudúru n toilet bowl. v [A; a] install, make into a toilet bowl.
inugurasiyun = inagurasiyun. see inagurar.
inuínu v [AP; a12] ingeniously devise ways to make s.t. do. Labihan nákung makainuínu nga ang singku muabut giyug usa ka adlaw, How I tried to devise ways to make five pesos last for one day. Giinuínu sa sastri nga muígù ang panaptun, The dressmaker devised ways to make the cloth go far enough.
inum v {1} [A; a2] drink. {2} [A2; a] drink liquor. Nagwandugwandug ang linaktan níya, nakainum tingáli, He’s wobbling. Maybe he had one too many. {3} [A; ab2] take medicine with water. Muinum siyag tablítas arun makatúg, He will take sleeping pills so that he can go to sleep. n action of drinking. (←) {4} [AC; c1] have a drinking spree. Ang dispirádu túa mag-ínum sa súd sa íyang kwartu, The despondent man is drinking heavily in his room. n drinking spree. imnanan v [A13] drink s.w. habitually. imnanan, ilimnan, ilimnanan, inúman n {1} drinking container. {2} place where one habitually drinks. hiN-(←) a {1} fond of drinking. Dì ku hingínum ug tubà, I don’t care too much for toddy. {2} drunkard. ma- n s.t. to drink, esp. alcoholic. pala-(←) a = hiN-, 2. ilimnun, imnunun n {1} alcoholic liquor or beverage. {2} any liquid for drinking. {3} folk medicine consisting of boiled herbs and roots taken orally. v [A; b] treat with boiled herbs or roots. Giilimnunan lang ang íyang hilánat, His fever was just treated with boiled herbs and roots.
inun-an = inun-únan. see un-un_1.
inunay see unay.
inúnay = kanyáhay.
inupung = alinupung.
inusinti, inusintis a {1} naive, innocent of the ways of the world. Inusinti ka sa palípat, pildi ka giyud, You’re not wise to thimblerig gambling, so you’ll lose. Inusinti pa siya sa mga babáyi, He’s innocent when it comes to women. {1a} harmless, not likely to think of doing misdeeds. Dì giyud siya muy nangíriw. Inusinti nà siya, She didn’t steal it. She’s a harmless sort. {1b} innocent of a joke played on one. Nasugamak sa binúang ang inusinti, The innocent fellow walked right into the trap. {2} people having no involvement but brought to harm through no fault of their own. Daghang mga inusinti ang naamung, Many innocent people were caught up in the catastrophe. {3} innocent, not guilty. {4} Innocents’ Day (December 28), The Philippine equivalent of April Fool’s. v {1} [B12; a2] be, become innocent. {2} [A; a12] fool s.o. on Innocents’ Day.
inut a close-fisted to the point of not spending for the barest necessities. v [B12; b6] get to be close-fisted. inut-ínut v [A; b5c1] spend money or use s.t. sparingly. Ug kamau ka muinut-ínut sa ímung kwarta, dì ka giyud kahutdan, If you know how to spend your money sparingly, you won’t run out. Inut-inúti (inut-inúta) ang pagtabakù kay wà ka ra bay swildu, Go easy on the smokes. You aren’t earning any money. -an = inut.
inútil n {1} invalid, disabled. Inútil siya human sa aksidinti, He was disabled after the accident. Inútil ang ákung buktun, My arm is completely disabled. {2} worthless person. Líhuk mung mga inutíla mu, Get a move on, you worthless bums. {3} wash-out, one who passed his peak. Inútil na nang artistáha, That actress is a has-been. v [B126; a] be, become disabled. Inutílun ba nímu ang ímung anak ug kinastígu? Do you want to cripple your child with that punishment?
inyam n k.o. tree.
inyiksiyun = indyiksiyun.
inyu see kamu.
ipak v [A; a] split, break a piece off of s.t. hard, divide into pieces. Mag-ipak kug káhuy, I’ll chop off a piece of firewood. Giipak ang kamúti kay dakù kaáyu, She broke the yam into pieces because it was too big. Íyang ipakun ang mga kawáyan nga isalug, He’ll split the bamboo poles to use for flooring. n a piece chopped, split or broken off from.
íp buy an expression uttered when lifting s.t. heavy. Íp buy, kabug-at na niíning batáa, Uup, how heavy this child has grown.
ípi = ígi_1, *ígi_2.
ipidimya n epidemic of some disease. v [B16] be, become an epidemic disease.
ipikasint n efficascent oil, patent medicinal oil. — úwil = ipikasint.
*ipik way — ineffective (humorous).
ipiktar v [A; b4(1)] effect an outcome on s.t. Miipiktar na sa lungsud ang subrang gastu sa iliksiyun, Spending too much on the elections is now having its repercussions on the country. Nag-ipiktar na ug súgud ang anistisya, The anesthesia is beginning to take effect now. ipiktádu be adversely affected by. Ipiktádu ang átung ikunumíya sa kangil-ad sa pamunúan, The economy suffers the consequences of a corrupt administration.
ipiktíbu a {1} effective, having results. Ipiktíbu nga tambal, Effective medicine. {2} effective, taking effect at a specified time. Ipiktíbu karung adláwa, wà nay mga háyup nga buhían, Effective today, no animals will be permitted to wander loose. v [B12; c1] come to have effect. Maipiktíbu ning tambála ug tumarun káda adlaw, This medicine will be effective if you take it daily.
ipiktu n effect. Way ipiktu nákù ang mariwána, Marijuana has no effect on me. v [A2; b4] take effect. Ang tambal muipiktu usa ka úras human sa pag-indyiksiyun, The medicine takes effect one hour after the injection.
ipiktus n {1} personal belongings. {2} various goods or commodities for sale. {3} various cargoes or load.
ipil n k.o. large hardwood tree of the primary or secondary forest, furnishing yellowish lumber and a dye from the bark: Intsia bijuga. ipil-ípil = byatilis.
ipiliptiku a epileptic. v [B126] be, become an epileptic.
ípis v [A; b6(1)] pour liquid into a container, esp. for drinking. Iípis ring payn-ápul dyus sa mga básu, Pour the pineapple juice into the glasses. n action of pouring. -anan n glass into which drinks are poured and passed around in drinking sprees. tig-(←) n one who does the pouring for the others esp. in a drinking spree.
ipistula n Epistle of the Bible, section of the mass where the Epistle is read. v [A1] read the Epistle. Wà pa mag-ipistula sa pag-abut níya sa simbahan, They hadn’t gotten to the Epistle when he arrived in church.
ipit, ípit v {1} [A; ab2] jam, wedged in between two things. Ipitun ang linidgid nga kamúting káhuy arun pagkúhà sa dugà, They press the cassava to get the poisonous liquid out. Naipitan (naipit) ang íyang kurbáta sa húnus, His tie was caught in the drawer. {2} [a3] be caught and be forced into marrying a girl (slang). Ákù lang siyang giduwàduwáan hangtud naípit núun ku, I was just playing around with her, but I got cornered into marrying her.
íp lay = íp buy.
iplì = hiplì.
iprun n apron, garment worn to protect one’s clothing. v [A; a] wear, make an apron.
ipsut v [A2; b6] {1} escape from a guard through inattention on his part. Miipsut siya sa magbalantay, He escaped from his guard. Wà makaipsut sa íyang mga mata ang sayup nga ispíling, The spelling error did not escape his attention. {2} get out of doing s.t. Dì ta makaipsut sa amutan, We cannot get out of paying our share. {3} slip out of s.t. that is holding it. Nakaipsut ang isdang ákung gigunítan, The fish I was holding slipped out of my hand. Gamayng lungag sa bulsa ang giipsútan sa ákung kwarta, My money slipped through a small hole in my pocket.
ipù_1 v [A; a] break off from an attachment without using much force. Naipù ang gunitánan sa tása, The handle broke off the cup. Mahímung ipuun ang mais bísan anagun pa, You can pick corn even before it is mature. n s.t. picked from the tree. Tagak kahà nà? Dì kahà nà ipù sa punúan? Are you sure you just found that fruit on the ground? Didn’t you pick it from the tree?
ipù_2 v [c1] be driven, sink all the way in. Muipù (maipù) nang hasuk sa yútà kun ímung tumban, The peg will be driven all the way into the ground if you step on it. Kinsay nag-ipù sa sundang sa punúan sa ságing? Who stuck the bolo all the way into the trunk of the banana plant?
ipukrita = ipukritu (female).
ipukritu a hypocrite. v [B1; b6] be, become a hypocrite.
ipun v [A2C; c] {1} do s.t. together with s.o. as he does it. Muípun ku sa inyung dyip, Let’s go together in the same jeep. Muípun ku ninyug káun, Let me bring my lunch over to sit with you while you eat. {1a} put things together. Iípun ra ang ákung bálun sa ímung bag, Let me stick my lunch in your bag. {2} live or stay with s.o. Muípun ang bag-ung minyù sa ílang ginikánan, The newly-weds will stay with their parents. {2a} live as man and wife without being married. Ang babáyi nga makig-ípun ug laláki nawad-an na sa kaúlaw, A woman who asks a man to live with her has lost all feelings of shame. {3} mingle with. Dì ta makaípun sa ílang punduk kay mga asyúsu, We cannot mingle with their group because they are snobs.
ípus n k.o. small cockroach ¼″ to ½″ long with an orange-brown color.
ipus-ipus n {1} name given to various coral fishes similar to burayburay. {2} k.o. white and brown edible rock shell.
iputíka v [A] mortgage. Dílì ka makaiputíka sa yútà nga balahinun pa sa mga iridíru, You cannot mortgage land that is to be divided by the heirs.
IR5 = ay-ar payib.
-íra {1} = -íru (female). {2} affix added to nouns referring to s.t. kept and dispensed regularly to form nouns referring to the container. Habuníra, Soap dish. Kapitíra, Coffee pot.
irad a having a stomach that sticks out very much. Irad ang kasagáran sa mabdus, Most pregnant women have a stomach that sticks forward. v [B] getting a stomach that sticks out.
irag v [A; b6(1)] lean back on. Kanúnay nátung makítà ang Miksikánu nga mag-irag sa punúan sa káhuy, We always see Mexicans leaning back asleep on a tree.
iráid n delicacy made of finely grated cassava or sweet potatoes with coconut juice and sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, shaped into sticks, and cooked in steam. v [A; a] make iráid.
íras v [A; c1] germinate seeds before planting them in their permanent place. Irása (iiras) usà nang mga lísu únà luyúnga, Germinate the seeds first, then transplant them. -an(→) n seedbed used for germination. -in- n seedlings grown from small seeds.
*íray nag-/magdala sa — spoil an otherwise perfect performance by ineptness. Nindut untà musáyaw ang kadaghánan, apan nagdá lang tu sa íray ang usa, The dancers put on a good performance, only one spoiled it all with his awkward steps.
irbabuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbras n k.o. atomizer operated by compressed air and used for spraying paint. v [A; c1] paint with an airbrush.
irbubuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbularyu = arbularyu.
irgat a {1} for a woman to be pretentious in actions, putting on airs and showing contempt for ordinary people. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána, dì giyud musul-ub ug sapátus nga baratuhun, That woman is haughty. She won’t wear cheap shoes at all. {2} forward and immodest in behavior toward men. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána. Magduuldúul ug láki, That girl is forward. She makes advances to men. v [B; c1] be, become haughty or immodest in behavior.
irgu_1 v [A2C; ab3] argue, debate heatedly. Makig-irgu ka man sa tindíra nga ímu man tung sayup, Why do you argue with the sales clerk when it was your fault? n heated argument.
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