Chapter XXXVIII: Part 38

irgu_2 therefore, as a consequence we may conclude that. Miingun ka wà ka mulakaw. Irgu, dihà ra ka sa balay, You said you did not leave. Therefore, you were in the house.

irgutína n k.o. medicine to prevent hemorrhage after childbirth.

irgu trit n ergot, k.o. drug to make the muscles contract.

íri n letter R.

írid n air-raid shelter. — syiltir = írid. v {1} [A; b] build an air-raid shelter. {2} [cP] put in an air-raid shelter. pa- v [A; c] go to, put in an air-raid shelter.

iridar v [AN2; a12] inherit property. Kinsay muiridar (mangiridar) sa yútà ug wà muy anak? Who will inherit the land if you have no children? iridíra = iridíru (female). iridíru n heir. v [B126] be, become an heir.

irigar v [A; b(1)] {1} administer a vaginal douche to oneself or s.o. else. {2} irrigate the sinuses. irigasiyun n irrigation.

irigular a {1} uneven in occurrence or succession. Irigular ang íyang rigla, Her menstruation is irregular. {2} irregular in school, not taking the usual prescribed subjects. Irigular ku nga tird yir kay dúna pa man kuy bálik sa sikan yir, I’m an irregular third year student because I have to repeat a course in the second year. v {1} [B; c1] be, become irregular. Ug iirigular (irigularun) nímu ang instulmin, lagmit maimbargu, If you are not regular in paying your installments, it might be repossessed. {2} [B16; b6] be, become an irregular student.

irihinsiya = irinsiya.

iríhis a {1} infidel or s.o. who does not believe in Christ. {1a} unbaptized person (humorous). {2} not having attended service during a Sunday or a holiday of obligation (slang). Iríhis pa ni si Nituy kay wà pa kasimba, Nitoy is still a heretic because he hasn’t gone to church yet. {3} ignorant of the ways of the world. Iríhis gud nímu dì ka man mukáug kísu, What an ignoramus you are. You don’t eat cheese. v [B12; c1] {1} be, become an infidel. {2} be, become ignorant.

iring n cat. iring-iring n = kandingkanding. see kanding. -un cat-like. íhung -un k.o. shark with a broad and rounded head: Rhina ancyclostoma.

irinsiya n inheritance. v [A2N; a] receive an inheritance.

iris v [A; a] erase. Irisa ang blakburd, Erase the blackboard. -in-an n {1} erasure. {2} place an erasure was made. -ir(←) n eraser. v [A23; b6(1)] use an eraser.

irisipilas = paylas.

irispunsabli a irresponsible, lacking a sense of responsibility. v [B12] be, become irresponsible.

iritar v [B126] for a wound to get infected. Nairitar ang ákung samad kay wà tabúni, My wound was not covered, and it got infected. iritasiyun n irritation at a particular spot on the skin or in the body.

irkun n {1} air-conditioner. {2} = irkundisyun.

irkundisyun a air-conditioned. Irkundisyun ang sinihan, The movie theater is air-conditioned. v [A; a] air-condition s.t. -ir = irkun.

irmad = irmat.

irmána n {1} female member of a religious group of devotees to a particular saint. {2} woman who is in charge of raising the funds for a religious celebration and who makes up the difference between the amount collected and the costs. v {1} [B156] become a member of a religious sorority. {2} [B3(1); c1] become the sponsor of a religious celebration. — mayur n {1} mother superior. {2} = irmána, 2. v [a3] {1} be made the mother superior. {2} = irmána, 2.

irmánu = irmána, n2, v2 (male). — mayur = irmánu.

*irmánus [proper name] — [name] and Co. Limbumping Irmánus, Lim Bonfing and Co.

irmat n mother (slang). v [A12; b2] have a mother (slang).

irmil n air mail. v [c1] send by air mail.

irmitanyu n hermit. v [B16; b6c1] be, become a hermit.

irniya = hirniya.

irpad = irpat.

irpákit n air pocket. v [B46] for there to be an air pocket.

irpat n father (slang). v [A12; b2] have a father (slang).

irpun n earphones. v [A; a] use earphones.

irpurt n airport.

irsisyu = ihirsisyu_2.

irù n dog. suul sa — stomach spasm. Nagligidligid siya sa kasakit kay dúna siyay suul sa irù, He was doubled up in pain because he had stomach cramps. dílì makáun ug — treating people in an unacceptable and completely obnoxious way. Kasábà nga dílì makáug irù, A scolding not even acceptable for a dog (harsh and ranging far beyond the alleged offense). {a} greedy to the point of eating food which people ordinarily wouldn’t eat. Kay irù ka man mukáun ka sa ransiyung karni, Because you are so gluttonous, you’ll even eat rancid meat. {b} greedy over s.t. one loves very much. Irù kaáyu siyag sini, She loves movies very much. — nga daug a cowardly, yellow. v {1} [B12; b6] be, become gluttonous. {2} [B126] become a slave to an overpowering emotion (become oblivious to shame, like a dog). Gugma mauy nakairù (nakapairù) sa aláut nga babáyi, Love had made the poor woman a slave to her passions. (←) v [A; a12] make notions of giving s.t. but actually not doing so. Ayaw kug irúa. Ug ihátag, ihátag. Ug dílì, ayaw, Don’t you make pretenses of giving. If you want to give it to me, give it. If not, don’t. -in- v [A; a12] do s.t. like a dog. Ganáhan siya muinirù, silbing palain, She wants to do the dog position for variety. irùírù v [A; b5] court a woman by hanging around her. Nag-irùírù nà siya nákù sa dága pa ku, He used to hang around me when I was still single. n broken-off piece of white coral, roughly resembling a dog in shape. irùirúay n k.o. game in which the players throw a stone at a can in a circle and try to knock it out.

-íru {1} affix added to words referring to an action not approved of to form adjectives meaning ‘one who is fond of engaging in [such-and-such] an action’. Salsalíru, One who is fond of masturbating. Hambugíru, Braggart. {2} added to words referring to things with which one can make his living to form nouns which mean ‘one who engages in [such-and-such] an occupation’. Lab-asíru, Fish vendor. Labandíru, Laundryman.

irug v {1} [AB3; c1] move, cause s.t. to do so. Akuy miirug sa bangkù dapit sa bungbung, I moved the chair towards the wall. Nag-irug ba nang barku sa lawud? Is that ship in the ocean moving? Iruga (iirug) ug diyútay ang sud-an ngari, Move the plate of food over here. {2} make progress, move ahead in time. Sáma lang sa wà muirug ang íyang idad, She looks as though she hasn’t gotten any older. Wà giyud muirug ang ámung kahimtang, Our financial condition has made no progress. {3} budge from one’s belief. Dì ni giyud siya mairug sa íyang disisiyun, He cannot be moved from his decision. n progress, advancement. Gamay rag irug ang kauswágan sa lungsud, The town has undergone little progress.

iruk v [A; a12] squeeze nits, lice on the head with the thumbnail or perform a similar action to relieve itching. Igka giyud ang lusà arun dì mamusà, Squash the nits so they won’t hatch. Igka ring katul sa ákung ū́, Squeeze this itching spot on my head.

isa_1 = usa_1 (dialectal).

isa_2 short for iása. see ása_1.

ísa v {1} [APB3; a] raise, rise. Ang kadíti mauy nag-ísa sa bandílà, The cadet raised the flag. Miísa ang íyang kílay sa kahingangha, She raised her brows in surprise. Iísa (isáha) na ang báling, Hoist the nets. {2} [AB2; c1] increase in value, amount. Muísa (maísa) na sad ang prisyu, The price is going up again. {3} [A2B26; c1] increase in degree, intensity. Muísa (maísa) dáyun nang íyang tíngug ug masukù, His voice rises when he is angry. {4} [A2B2; c1] rise, raise in position. Nagkaisa ang íyang ranggu kay maáyu mang mutrabáhu, He is gradually rising in rank because he works well. n increase in degree, quantity, value.

isà v [B3(1)46] for a wound or skin ailment to develop water or watery pus. Dílì makaisà ang núka basta kanúnayng hunáran, The sore won’t secrete water if it is cleaned and dressed regularly.

ísà short form: sà. {1} wait a second. Ísà pa kay pangutan-un pa nákù si Lurdis, Just a minute. I’ll ask Lourdes first. Ísà pa ha kay ákung tawgun, Just a second. I’ll call her. {1a} — ka run, You just wait. I’ll get you! {2} expression used upon changing a subject: by the way. Ísà pa, tagadiin tu ka? By the way, where did you say you come from?

isab = usab (dialectal).

isang dakut na bigas n k.o. branched, spreading herb found in damp places and grown as an ornamental in hanging pots: Pilea microphylla, var.

isdà (from sulà) n fish. v [A12] have fish. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go fishing. n {1} fishing as a means of livelihood. {2} fishing equipment. pinaN-an n catch of fish. Ang ílang gisuwà pinangisdáan sa amahan, They’re eating the father’s catch for dinner. -an n fishpond. a having fish. Isdáan si Husi kay nakapangisdà man gabíi, Jose has lots of fish because he went fishing last night. -ánun a teeming with fish. Isdaánun kaáyu ang kadagátan sa Pilipínas, The Philippine seas are teeming with fish. maN-r- n fisherman. — sa batu fish found in rocky places. — sa hapun name given to the bilásun, a fish formerly widely sold by Japanese fishermen. †

isdug = irug.

isdyi n ten, ten centavos or ten pesos (slang). v {1} [A12] get ten centavos or pesos. Nakaisdyi ku sa madyung, I won ten pesos in mahjong. {2} [B26] be, become ten centavos or pesos.

isi, ísi_1 = ási.

ísi_2 n harpoon. v {1} [A; a12] catch with, make into a harpoon. Isíhun ku ang sánga, I’ll harpoon the manta ray.

ísi_3 n letter S. †

ísi_4 take it easy. Ísi lang bay, ayg kasukù, Take it easy. Don’t get angry. isiísi_1 v [A; c1] take things or people for granted, lightly. À, mag-isiísi man lang nga muiskuyla. Wà mang gániy nutbuk, He goes to school without even a notebook. He’s taking his schooling for granted. Isiisíhun (iisiísi) lang ang mga linibulibug pildi sa búlang sa mga sugarul nga tahur, Big time gamblers don’t mind losing by the thousands in the cockpit.

ísi riturn n an easy return to the server.

*isig {1} — ka [noun] one’s fellow [noun]. Ang isig nímu ka mananagat, Your fellow fisherman. {2} — [verb base] each do [verb] to his own. Isig paúlì ang mga táwu, They each returned to their respective homes. v [A13] each [do]. Nag-isig paúlì (nagsigpaúlì) ang mga táwu, They each returned to their respective homes.

isig-isig v {1} [A; a12] rush s.o. into doing s.t. Dì siya gustung magpatúlì apan giisig-isig siya sa mga biaybíay, He didn’t want to get circumcised, but he was goaded on by the taunts of his playmates. {2} order s.o. about and put him down at the same time. ‘Unsay kalibútan mu ánà. Tumána lang ákung súgù,’ nag-isig-isig ang inaína, ‘What do you know about that? Just do what you’re told,’ said the stepmother in her high-handed way. {3} treat cruelly. Giisig-isig sa inaína ang mga bátà, The stepmother treated the children cruelly. isig-isigun, maisig-isigun a tending to rush or push around, characterized by doing so.

isiisi = isig-isig.

isiísi_2 v [A3; b] play hard to get when one intends to agree. Ayaw isiisíhi nang nangulitawu nímu kay makabuhì, Don’t play hard to get. He might just slip away.

isína n scene in a play, motion picture.

ising-ising v [A; c15] avoid the company of s.o. from whom one feels one can get nothing, discard a friend or relative whom one finds no longer useful. Íla na lang ku nga ising-isingun (iising-ising) kay wà na man kuy kapuslánan, They’ll avoid me now, for I’m no longer of any use to them.

ísip v [A; a2] {1} count s.t. Isípa ang suklì kun hustu ba, Count your change to see it’s correct. {1a} count and remember favors one does for s.o. Isípun pa giyud níya hasta ang dunut nga sinínang gihátag, He remembers his favors, even the ragged shirt he gave me. {1b} consider, treat s.t. or s.o. as s.t. Giísip ku siyang anak, I treat him like a son. n {1} in the role, function of. Mutábang giyud ku sa ákung ginikánan ísip usa ka anak, I have to help my parents as a good son. Muhawuk aku sa kamut ni Lúlu ísip usa ka pagtáhud, I kiss my grandpa’s hands as a sign of respect. Nangáyù siyag kinhasun ísip íyang sud-an, He asked for shells as food. {2} — [number] number [so-and-so]. Misúd siya sa lawak ísip katursi, He entered room number 14. -an a one who compares his favors done with those he received to see if anyone got advantage over him. v [B12; b6] get to be a sort who counts and weighs favors. ka-an n mind, seat of consciousness, intellect. Daghan kaáyung mga hitabù nga misámuk sa íyang kaisípan, Many events are troubling his mind. ma- a {1} wise, learned. Tulu ka maísip nga hárì, Three wise kings. {2} prudent, thinking before acting. v [B16; b6] be, become wise, prudent. Magmaísip ka na untà karung dakù ka na, I hope you will be prudent in your ways now that you are old enough. -l-an n mind. Itisuk sa inyung ilisípan ang gitudlù kaninyu, Bear in mind what you have been taught. paN- n sense, way of thinking. May pangísip ka na man, You’re old enough to have common sense. Ang íyang pangísip bátà pa bisag dakù na siyag idad, He has a child’s mentality even though he is chronologically old.

is-is a having a fine and smooth complexion. v [A2PB; c1] become fine and smooth in complexion, cause it to be so. Muis-is (mais-is) ang pánit mug kanúnay kang hustug túg, You will develop a good complexion if you always get sufficient sleep. ka- n whiteness. Miámag pag-áyu ang kais-is sa mga batu nga gidan-ágan sa mabugnawng sílaw sa búlan, The stones glowed with whiteness under the pale moonlight.

iskabitsi n escabeche, fried fish with a sour sauce. v [A; c1] make escabeche.

iskála n stop-over. v [A; b6(1)] make a stop-over. Muiskála ang barku sa Kagayan sa dì pa muadtu sa Ilígan, The boat makes a stop-over in Cagayan before proceeding to Iligan.

iskalanti = kardába.

iskálar n recipient of a scholarship. v [B16; b6] be, become a scholarship awardee.

iskalarsyip n scholarship.

iskalipsi n eclipse. v [B; b4] be an eclipse.

iskalíra_1 n staircase.

iskalíra_2 n in mahjong, a set of consecutive pieces of the same design, numbered from 1–9. — plásis hand in mahjong consisting of an iskalíra plus two dragúnis or bintus. — ruyal n hand in mahjong consisting of an iskalíra plus an eye (ay_4) of the same design as the iskalíra and two other pieces of the same design.

iskalítur n escalator. v {1} [A13] ride the escalator. {2} [b(1)] install an escalator.

iskandalu a scandal, scandalous, s.t. that shocks the moral feelings of a community. v [A13B12; b6] become a scandal, make a scene. Mag-iskandalu kug musyágit kang bayhána ka, I’ll make a scene if you scream, woman. Maiskandalu nang inyung transaksiyun ug hisakpan, Your shady transactions will be a public scandal if you get caught. -sa(←) a scandalous (female). -su(←) a scandalous (male).

iskapadur a one who gets out of responsibility. Si Lítu iskapadur kaáyu sa trabáhu sa báy, Lito bugs out of household chores. Iskapadur siya sa klási, He cuts classes. v [B12; b6] be, become an evader.

iskapal, iskapar = iskápu, v1, 2, 3.

iskaparáti n display window, showcase. v {1} [b6(1)] install a showcase or display window. {2} [A; c] display s.t. in a showcase.

iskapaturya n way of escape. Wà kay iskapaturya ug gipangità kang Al Kapun, There’s no escape if Al Capone is looking for you.

iskápu v [A2; b(1)] {1} escape. Gustu siyang muiskápu sa bilangguan, He wants to escape from prison. {2} escape by artful or slippery dodges. Muiskápu giyud siya ug pit-un nag pangutána, He knows how to get out of it if you press him with questions. Dílì ka makaiskápu sa ákung suntuk, You can’t evade my blows. {3} evade responsibilities. Dílì ta makaiskápu sa mga amutan, We can’t evade making our contribution. {4} cut s.t. one is supposed to attend. Kung iskapúhan nímu ang inyung klási suspindirun giyud ka, If you cut classes you’ll be suspended. n escapee.

iskapularyu n two images worn on one’s front and back suspended by pieces of cloth or string, worn as a token of religious devotion. v [A; c6] wear such images.

iskarp n scarf. v [AC12; c6] wear a scarf.

iskats n scotch whisky. — típ n scotch tape. v [b6(1)] use scotch tape on.

iskáwut n {1} member of the Philippine Scouts, an outfit composed of Filipinos under the command of the U.S. Army, during World War II. {2} boy, girl scout. buy, gil, kab — Boy, Girl, Cub Scout. — lídir, wik Scout leader, week. v [B16; c16] be, become a member of the Philippine Scouts or a boy or girl scout.

iskay is da (di) limit a s.t. for which one spends with no limits. v [A; c1] consume without any limit. Iiskay is da límit ba nang ímung pangumpra? What are you going to do? Buy, the sky is the limit?

iskidyul n schedule. v [A; c1] schedule s.t.

iskilibinti = iskribyinti.

iskilipsi = iskalipsi.

iskilitun n {1} sandals or shoes consisting of straps with no sides. {2} framework of a house. v [A13] wear skeleton-like shoes.

iskína n {1} corner. Iskína lang dung, Let me off at the corner, driver. Ang iskína sa kahun, The corner of the box. {2} block, one side of a city square. Duha ka iskína gíkan dinhi, Two blocks from here. babáyi sa — n a cheap woman. Kanang puwa kaáyu nímu nga lipistik mu ra kag babáyi sa iskína, With that red lipstick you look like a cheap hussy. v {1} [b(1)] make a rectangular corner on the edge, end of. {2} [c16] do s.t. at the corner. Iskináha paglansang ang kwadru, Nail the picture frame on the corners. paN- v [A2; b(1)] negotiate a route by going around instead of taking a more direct route. Nangiskína siya sa íyang pagpadúng nganhi kay ngitngit sa lakturánan, He went round about in coming here because the straight route is too dark. -du a rectangular. Kanang tambal nga binisayà, maáyu lang nà niadtu sa iskinádu pa ang ligid, Visayan folk medicine was only good long ago, when they used square wheels. v [B124; c1] be, become rectangular.

iskiníta n the place where two small paths meet.

iskiping rup n skip rope, the game or rope. v [AC] skip rope.

iskir a brisk and alert in movement. Iskir siyang milihay, He ducked cleverly. Iskir pa bísag tigúwang na, He is still spry, even at his age. v [B; c] be quick and brisk in movement. Nagkaiskir na ang irù nga nagluya human indiksiyuni, The sick dog grew slowly more active after he was given a shot.

iskiríma = iskríma.

iskirul n {1} scab, a worker who refuses to strike, or who takes the place of a striking worker. {2} prostitute. v {1} [B36; c1] be, become a prostitute. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] {1} patronize prostitutes. {2} work as a prostitute.

iskiyus = ikskiyus.

isklibinti = iskribyinti.

isklimintǎr = iskrimintǎr.

isklipsi = iskalipsi.

iskrab v [A; b5] scrub, rub clean with a brush. Iskrábig (iskrábag) maáyu ang ímung salug, Scrub the floor hard.

iskrábul n game of scrabble. v [AC; b(1)] play scrabble.

iskram_1 v [A] cram for an exam.

iskrats_1 n scratch paper. — pípar = iskrats_1.

iskrats_2 n in pool, the situation when a cue ball gets into one of the pockets. The shot is not counted as the player loses the ball. v [B26] for this situation to obtain in pool.

iskríba n scribe.

iskribánu n clerk of court. v [B1256; a12] be, make into a clerk of court.

iskribinti, iskribyinti n clerk, esp. a government clerk. v [B16; c1] be, become a clerk.

iskríma n native fencing, using two canes or a cane and a pointed bolo or dagger. v [AC; b(1)] {1} fence. {2} [A; c] gesticulate while talking. Muiskríma ang íyang kamut samtang mag-isturya, His hands gesture wildly while he talks. {3} [A3] struggle to make s.t. do against odds, contrive to deal with a difficult financial situation. Ang mga kabus síging nag-iskríma sa panginabúhì, The poor constantly struggle through life. Iskrimáhun ku lang arun muínat ang gamay kung swildu, I will contrive means to make my meager salary go a long way. -dur(→) n native fencer, esp. a skilled one. v [B16; c1] be, become a skilled native fencer.

iskrimintǎr v [A; b(1)] feel sorry for one’s sins or mistakes. Mapatumbayáun kaáyu nang inahána sa íyang mga anak. Unyà ra nà muiskrimintǎr ug mamatyan, That mother is very careless with her children. She will be taught a lesson if one of them dies. Giiskrimintahan ku na ang ákung mga salà, I have already repented my sins.

iskrin n {1} screen for a home. {2} movie screen. v {1} [A; c1] screen in. {2} [A; b(1)] block in games to afford a good shot for the teammate. Iskrínan giyud ang gwardiya arun lugar kaáyu sa pagsiyut ang ímung kaúban, Block the guard so your teammate is free to shoot the ball. {3} [A; a12] screen applicants. Iskrínun úsà ang tanang aplikanti usà pakuháa sa iksámin, All applicants are screened before being allowed to take the exam.

iskrip n script of a movie or play.

iskrípir n rubber scraper used in scraping out the dough that sticks to the mixing bowl and spoon. v [a] get s.t. out with a scraper. Iskripíra ang namilit nga mása sa miksing bul, Get the dough out with the scraper. gúma nga — = iskrípir, n.

iskrituryu n escritoire.

iskru n screw. v [b6(1)] screw, fasten with a screw. Iskrúhi ang bisagra arun dì matangtang, Fasten the hinge with a screw so that it won’t come off. — draybir n screw driver. v [A13] use a screw driver.

iskúba_1 n {1} hair or shoe, clothes brush. {2} mustache (humorous slang). v [A; c] brush s.t. Iskubáhan níya ang kabáyù, He’ll brush the horse. paN- v [A2; b6] brush oneself, one’s hair.

iskúba_2 n name given to various woody erect herbs of waste places. — nga kiláyan: Sida acuta.

iskuhir v [A; a] sort s.t. according to class or kind. Akuy muiskuhir sa tabákù, I’m going to sort the tobacco leaves. Iskuhirun ang bulad úsà ibaligyà, The dried fish is sorted before it is sold. iskuhídu n {1} the finest quality tobacco or abaca. {2} choicest k.o. anything. Mukáun lang siyag iskuhídung isdà, He eats only the choicest fish.

iskúlar = iskálar.

iskulbus n {1} school bus. {2} admirer, friend or boy friend who accompanies a girl, usually home from school (slang). Dúna siyay iskulbus sa íyang pag-ulì gabíi, She had an escort in going home last night. v {1} [A13] go by school bus. {2} [A; b(1)] escort a girl friend home from school (slang).

iskulsuplayis n school supplies.

iskultur n sculptor. v [B16; a12] be, become a sculptor.

iskupidur n cuspidor. v {1} [b6] provide with a cuspidor. {2} [a12] make s.t. into a cuspidor.

iskupíta n {1} shotgun. {2} air rifle. (→) v [a12] shoot s.t. with an air rifle or shotgun.

iskúr n score, mark to keep tally of. Iskúr sa baskitbúl, Basketball score. Pilay iskúr nímu sa iksámin? What is the mark you got on the examinations? — burd n scoreboard. v {1} [A; b6(1)] mark the score. {2} [A] make a point or score. Wà siya makaiskúr sa páwul siyát, He didn’t score a point in the foul shot. -ir(←) n {1} scorer in a game. {2} third party who tags along on a date (taken from the notion that he has nothing to do but tally the number of kisses—slang). v [B1256] {1} be the scorer. {2} be the third party on a date. Maiskúrir lang kag ang kúyug mu managtrátu, You’ll just be an observer if your two companions are lovers.

iskuríya n tiny chocolate cups for a thick chocolate drink.

iskursiyun n excursion, outing. v [A1; b6] hold an excursion.

iskurt n escort, one who accompanies for protection, company, or honor. Wà kuy iskurt sa bayli, I have no escort for the dance. v [A; c1] act as an escort. Duha ka mutursiklu ang nag-iskurt sa kutsing gisakyan sa artista, Two motorcycles escorted the car the actress was riding in.

iskusya n finely-woven, silky cotton thread, used commonly for undershirts. v [A13] wear an escocia undershirt.

iskutinyu n counting of votes. v [A1; b6] count the votes.

iskútir n child’s scooter or motor scooter. v [A; a12] ride a scooter.

iskuwadrun n squadron, unit of military aviation. v [A13] fly by squadron.

iskuwála n try square. v [A; b6(1)] mark s.t. off with a try square. — nga balay an L-shaped house.

iskuwat_1 v [A; b6] squat with the buttocks not resting on anything and standing on the toes. — dyamp n squat jump. v [AC12; c16] do the squat jump.

iskuwat_2 v [A2N] attend a class section one is not supposed to. Wà ku makatambung sa klási sa buntag maung miiskuwat (nangiskuwat) ku sa hápun, I missed the morning lecture so I attended the same lecture in the afternoon. -ir(←) n {1} squatter: a person who stays on land in urban areas which does not belong to him. {2} squatter areas in the city. {3} s.o. occupying s.o. else’s seat (humorous). v {1} [B16; b6] be, become a squatter. {2} [B12; b6] for a place to turn into a slum area. Maiskuwátir unyà nang plása ug dílì nà anamug papaháwà nang mga nagbarungbárung dihà, The plaza will soon become a squatter area if the shanties are not removed as they are put up. {3} [A; a12] oust squatters and demolish their houses. Iskuwatírun mi sa tag-íya íning yútà, The owner of the land is planning to oust us.

iskuwir a {1} square. {2} being angular, squarely built. Iskuwir kaáyug abága nang tawhána, That man is square-shouldered. {3} fighting fair and square. Way dúmut tung ílang sinumbagay kay iskuwir man, Their fist fight left no ill will between the protagonists because it was a square fight. {4} square brush cut. — bab bobbed hair, cut evenly at the bottom. v {1} [APB; c1] be, become square. {2} [A12C; c1] make a fight a square one, hold a square fist fight. {3} [a12] make a haircut a brush cut. {4} [A; a2] square up accounts, pay debts. Iskuyrun ku na ang ákung útang nimu, I’ll square off my debt to you.

iskuyla n {1} school, holding of classes. Way iskuyla basta pista upisiyal, There is no school on an official holiday. {2} pupil, student. Iskuyla siya sa San Husi, She is a student at San José. v [A; b6(1)] {1} attend classes. Iiskuyla nà nímung gisiun mung púlu? Are you going to school in that torn shirt? {2} study in a certain school or a certain school year. Dì siya muiskuyla sa síkan simistir kay way kwarta, He can’t attend school during the second semester because he has no money. {3} [A2] go to the cockpit to bet or see a cockfight (slang). Káda Duminggu muiskuyla siya sa Tipúlu, Every Sunday he goes to the cockpit at Tipolo. pa- v [A; a] send s.o. to school. Paiskuyláhun ku ang ámung mutsatsa, We’re going to send our servant to school. iskuylahan n {1} school. {2} cockpit (slang).

isla n island. Tulu ka isla ang naglangkub sa Kamútis, The Camotes consist of three islands.

islag_1 v {1} [B2; b3] scatter in all directions. Muislag nang duut sa isdà ug ímung labáyug batu, The school of fish will scatter if you throw a stone at them. {2} [B126] get scattered out such that it is impossible to gather. Naislag ang íyang mga anak sukad níyang gibyàbyáan ang panimalay, His children have taken to roaming ever since he abandoned his home. {3} [A] run away from, flee from. Miislag sa syudad ang mga kawatan sa siya pay hípi sa kapulisan, The thieves fled from the city when he was the chief of police. {4} [A; a] drive away. Islága ang mga máya sa humayan, Drive the birds away from the rice field. {5} [B126] drive away lonely feelings. Nangítà siyag trabáhu arun maislag ang mga kaláay sa íyang pag-inusára, She looked for a job to drive away loneliness.

islag_2 v [A; b] pound rice, coarse corn grits for a second time. Islagi (islági) ring tipasiun, Pound this partly husked rice. -in-an(→) n {1} coarse particles of ground or milled corn grits. {2} the portion of sifted rice left after winnowing out the husked grains. -an(→) = inislagan.

islaks n slacks worn by women. v [A; b6] wear slacks.

islang a speaking with unclear articulation. v [A2B2; c1] speak with unclear articulation, for speech to become unclear. Muislang (maislang) ang íyang sinultihan ug makainum, His speech becomes unclear when he gets drunk.

islaw n k.o. spotted snapper, esp. Lutianus fulviflamma. -an n = islaw.

islayding n a violation in basketball where a player moves while holding the ball.

islayid rul n slide rule. v [A; b5] use a slide rule.

isláyid_1 v {1} [B26; b8] slip, lose one’s footing by slipping. Muisláyid (maisláyid) ang táwung makatamak ug pánit sa ságing, A man will slip if he steps on a banana peel. {2} [B3(1)6; b6(1)] slide down on s.t. Muisláyid ku sa pasamánu, I will slide down the bannister. n {1} sliding ramp. {2} slide on a trombone.

isláyid_2 n {1} photographic slide. {2} microscope slide. v {1} [A13] show slides. {2} [c6] put a slide under a microscope.

isláyis v [A; a] slice off, cut into slices. Akuy muisláyis sa pán, I’ll slice the bread. Islaysan ta kag kík, I’ll slice a piece of cake for you. n slice, piece cut off. a sliced.

isliblis a sleeveless dress or blouse. v [A13; c1] wear, make into a sleeveless dress or blouse.

islindir a slender, slim in figure. v [B; c1] be, become slender. Muislindir (maislindir) giyud kag magdáyit ka, You will become slender if you go on a diet. pa- v [A] make oneself slender.

islú drag n slow drag, a dance with a slow tempo music.

islúput a slowpoke, person who acts or moves slowly. v [B12; b6] be, become a slowpoke.

ismagling n smuggling.

ismaglir n smuggler. v [B16; a2] be, become a smuggler.

ismágul n {1} smuggled goods. {2} rubber slippers (so called because the first rubber slippers sold were smuggled). v {1} [AC12; c1] smuggle. {2} [A; b6(1)] wear rubber slippers.

ismart, ismarti a for women to be well-groomed, neat, and stylish. v [B12; b6] for a woman to get to be stylishly dressed.

ismayling see burnay.

ismilir, ismiril n emery wheel. v [A; a] grind on an emery wheel.

ismiringhuy n paramour (slang). Taggabii na muabut ang íyang bána kay muhapit pa man sa íyang ismiringhuy, Her husband arrives home late every evening because he drops by his mistress’s. {2} the unpleasant smell of body odor (indirect allusion). {3} genitalia (humorous). v [B126; c16] be, become a paramour (slang).

ismúgul = ismágul (colloquial, humorous).

ismul batíri bul a small but capable of big things. Ismúl batíri bul ílang mutsatsa. Kusug mamalansa, Their maid may be small but she’s very capable. She irons like a ball of fire.

isnatsir n snatcher of bags, etc. v [A12] be a snatcher.

isníkir n sneakers. v [A; b6(1)] wear sneakers.

isnú n snow. v [A; b6] for it to snow.

ispáda n {1} sword. Nagsingkì ang ílang duha ka ispáda, Their two swords clanged against each other. {2} the best swordsman in a place. Sila ang upat ka ispáda sa Kastilya, They are the four swordsmen of Castille. {3} the sword in Spanish cards. {4} variety of large, bland pepper shaped like a sword, about 4″ long. -in- a {1} like a sword. Inispáda nga dáhun, Sword-shaped leaf. {2} = ispáda, 4. — diúru ornamental reed-like herb consisting of long, green, spear-shaped leaves with a yellow edge and white splotches in the middle: Sansevieria trifasciata var. Laurentii. — disambuwangga variety with no splotches. — nga isdà = díwit.

ispadil = ispáda, 1.

ispaghíti n spaghetti. v [A13C12] make, eat spaghetti.

ispaltu = aspaltu.

Ispánis n Spanish class, language, person. Nindut kaáyu pamináwun ang Ispánis gitar, The Spanish guitar is pleasant to listen to. v [A; c1] communicate in Spanish. — lís n k.o. lace fabric, usually made into veils.

Ispaniyul n {1} Spaniard. {2} Spanish language.

ispansbat v [A; b] wash oneself off with a washcloth. Ispansbáti ang bátà, Wash the child with a cloth. n action of washing s.o. with a cloth.

ispanta v [A3B12; c1] prevent s.t. from happening, s.o. from doing s.t. Ang pinaangkan miispanta sa kasal sa nakapaanak níya, The wedding was stopped by the woman whom the groom had made pregnant. Naispanta sa bakúna ang pagkaylap sa buti, Vaccination kept the smallpox from spreading.

Ispanya n Spain.

Ispanyúla = ispaniyul (female).

Ispanyúlis n Spaniards. Kanhi sa mga Ispanyúlis pa giulípun lámang ang mga Pilipínu, During the Spanish times the Filipinos were treated like slaves.

ispáring n {1} sparring session. {2} sparring partner. v [A2C; b(1)] engage in a sparring session. — partnir, ka- n sparring partner.

ispǎrk plag n spark plug.

ispasyu n outer space.

ispat n flashlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine a flashlight on. Ispáti nu diri dapit kay nahū́g ang ákung sinsíyu, Shine your flashlight over here because I dropped my money.

ispǎt_1 n spot on the lungs that indicates tb.

ispǎt_2 v {1} [A; a2] in pool: shoot a target ball to a designated spot on the table. {2} [A2; b] in basketball: take pot shots from a distance. n this sort of shot in billiards or basketball. -ir(←) n one who throws the ball accurately in basketball.

ispatlayit n {1} = ispat. {2} spotlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine the spotlight on.

ispáyik n shoe spike. v [A; b6(1)] fasten a spike on a shoe.

ispayral a hair waved without being cut. v [A1; a12] wear, have hair that has been waved.

ispíd n spades in playing cards. v [A12] get spades.

ispidbut_1 n speedboat.

ispidbut_2 v [A1; b6(1)] cook more rice or corn hurriedly in a small pot because what was cooked earlier was not enough for everyone (humorous—so called from the small speedboats that accompanied Japanese warships). Bisitahun kaáyu mis ámù. Kanúnay lang ming mag-ispidbut ug lung-ag, We keep having visitors, so we always have to prepare extra rice.

ispidnu = impirnu.

ispíhu n {1} mirror, looking glass. {2} glass. Ang ispíhu sa iskaparáti, The glass of the display case. {3} name of one of the dragons (drágun), the white dragon which has the black outline of a mirror-like design. v [A2N; b6(1)] look at oneself in the mirror. Mangispíhu úsà ku, I’ll look at myself in the mirror.

ispíking n {1} the act of proposing to a girl (colloquial). {2} line handed to convince s.o. v [A; c] {1} propose to a girl (colloquial). Sígi lag bisíta, wà pa giyud makaispíking, He keeps visiting her but he hasn’t proposed. {2} hand s.o. a line. Giispikíngan níya ang íyang Nánay arun hatágan siyag kwarta, He handed his mother a line so that she would give him money.

ispíkir_1 n loudspeaker. v [b6] use, put in a loudspeaker.

ispíkir_2 n Speaker of the House, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. gist — guest speaker. v [B16; a12] be, become the speaker.

ispiksiyun = inspiksiyun.

ispíling n spelling. v {1} [A; a12] spell a word. Ispilínga ang ímung ngálan, Spell your name. {2} [A12; a12] make s.t. out, explain s.t. to oneself. Lisud giyud ispilíngun unsay íyang nagustuan ánang karáang kwanggul, I can’t understand what he sees in that old coot. {3} explain, describe in words. Dílì maispíling ang náwung níya pag-ingkib níya sa aslum nga mangga, You can’t imagine what she looked like when she bit into the sour mango.

ispír n spare in bowling, the act of knocking down all the pins with two consecutive balls; a score so made. v [AB6; c1] make a spare in bowling, for a throw to be a spare.

ispiragus = asparagus.

ispiraltima = ispíra ultima.

*ispiransa may, walay — {1} for there to be a (no) possibility or probability that s.t. desirable happen. Wà ka nay ispiransa ánang bayhána, You haven’t got a chance with that girl. Dúna pay ispiransa nga mabúhì ang bátà, There is still hope that the child will survive. {2} way — hopelessly bad. Way ispiransa nà siyag náwung, She’s hopelessly ugly. Way ispiransa ang ági, Your work is hopeless.

ispíra ultima n a flowering plant cultivated for both ornamental and medicinal purposes: Chrysanthemum sinense.

*ispírit — ab amunya n k.o. liquid used like smelling salts. — ub di glas n a method of contacting the souls of the departed with a medium using a glass. v [A; a12] hold such a session.

ispiritista n {1} medium in a séance. {2} one who believes in spiritualism. v [B1; a12] become a spiritualist.

ispiritu n {1} spirit, human soul. — malignu soul, in folk belief, that roams over the face of the earth doing penance. — santu n Holy Ghost. {2} spirit, volatile substances. — dilimun lemon oil. ispirituhánun a spiritual. Ang pangaláwat usa ka ispirituhánung bangkíti, Communion is a spiritual feast. †

ispirma n {1} paraffin. {2} paraffin candles. v [A; b6(1)] rub paraffin on the floor. Ispirmáhi nà arun musínaw, Rub floor wax on the floor so that it shines.

ispisiyal a {1} special, particularly good. Lutúan níyag sud-an nga ispisiyal ang íyang bisíta, She will fix special food for her guests. {2} especial, out of the ordinary. v {1} [APB12; c1] be, become special, particularly good. {2} [A; c1] do s.t. special, out of the ordinary. Ispisyalun (iispisiyal) ta kag tawag, I’ll mention your name especially, apart from the others. {2a} [A] do a particular dance at a ball where only certain people are invited to dance. Mag-ispisiyal run ug bayli, pára sa mga upisyális, The next number is a special number for the officers only. — dilibiri n special delivery. v [A13; c6] send s.t. special delivery. †

ispísu a {1} for liquids to be thick, of great density. Ispísu kaáyung sikwáti kay gidaghan níyag tablíya, The chocolate drink is thick because he put lots of chocolate on it. {2} for colors to be intense as if thickly laid on. Ispísu kaáyu ang kaitum sa balhíbu sa ákung iring, My cat’s hair is a deep black. {3} — nga [noun] a diehard, fanatic follower or believer of. Ispísu giyud nang Katuliku, He is a devout Catholic. Ispísung Usminyista, Diehard follower of Osmeña. {4} in phrases: — ug apdu brave (lit. having thick bile). — ug dugù {a} having guts. {b} heartless, merciless. — ug hambug laying bragging on thick. v [AB; c1] for liquids to become thick, cause them to do so. Muispísu (maispísu) ang sabaw ug butangag úbi, The soup will become thick if you add yams.

ispisyalista n specialist, esp. a doctor. Ang buta nagpahiling sa usa ka ispisyalista sa mata, The blind man consulted an eye specialist. v [B16; a2] {1} be, become a specialist. {2} [A3; c6] specialize in a particular field of medicine.

ispíya n {1} spy, secret agent. {2} one who spies on others. v [AN; b] {1} spy, spy on s.o. Giispiyáhan na ku sa ákung asáwa, kay nagdúda, My wife is spying on me because she has suspicions. {2} [B16; a12] be, become a spy.

isplikar v {1} [A; c] explain. {2} [A; b] state one’s purpose, esp. proposing marriage. Wà ku kaisplikar níya kay dihà man si Máma níya sígi, I couldn’t broach the question because her mother never left us a minute. {3} give s.o. a line to convince him. n {1} explanation. {2} a line handed to s.o. Wà ku madá sa isplikar sa ahinti, I wasn’t taken in by the salesman’s line. isplikasiyun = isplikar, n. isplikátut n explanation, excuse one isn’t inclined to believe (colloquial). Ay na lang ku ánang ímung isplikátut. Dì ku mutúu ánà, Don’t hand me that line again. I don’t believe it.

isplǐt_1 a palsy-walsy, very close friends (colloquial). Napildi ku sa madyung kay isplǐt ang ákung mga kuntra, I lost in mahjong because my co-players were palsy-walsy. Makasulud ta kay isplǐt nátù ang gwardiya, We can get in because the guard is our man. v [A2C1; ac5] be on palsy-walsy terms. Nagkaisplǐt sila kay paríhug balhíbu, They became palsy-walsy because they’re birds of a feather. Lisud isplitun (ikaisplǐt) nà siya, It’s difficult to get on palsy-walsy terms with him.

isplǐt_2 n extra piece which the dealer in mahjong gets as a privilege. He starts the game by discarding a piece without drawing another.

isprí v [A; b6(1)] spray. Ispríhi ang rúsas, Spray the roses. — nit hair spray. v [A; b6(1)] spray the hair.

ispringpild n Springfield rifle.

ispuksib n spokeshave, a tool for trimming and smoothing rounded surfaces. v [A; b6(1)] use a spokeshave.

ispúku {1} -y, nga can you imagine that! Ispúku muy (mung) mupalit ug kadilak nga way muinstulmin, Imagine! He bought a Cadillac with no installments. Nagdawat ug kinyintus unyà mugastug sitisintus, ispúku mu nà? He receives five hundred and spends seven hundred. Can you beat that? {2} — ug imagine what would happen if. Ispúku ug tabangan kag tulu. Wà kay dalag-an, Imagine if three people were to gang up on you at once. You wouldn’t have a chance.

ispungha n {1} sponge or sponge-like substance. {2} powder puff.

ispunghar v [A2; c6] {1} for odors to rise. Muispunghar giyud ang báhù sa kasilyas, The toilet exudes a terrible odor. {2} for volatile substances to evaporate. Miispunghar ang agwa kay wà tabúni, The perfume evaporated because no one covered it. ispunghádu, ispungháwu a for s.t. to have given off its volatile constituent. Wà na kaáyuy báhù ang agwa. Ispungháwu na man, The perfume doesn’t have much odor any more because it weakened from evaporation.

ispungháwu a for hair to be wavy and soft. Nindut ning ispungháwu tag buhuk kay dì na lang kinahanglan ang pagpakulung, It’s nice to have soft and wavy hair, because we don’t need to have permanents. v [B12; b6] for hair to be, become soft and wavy.

ispunsur n {1} sponsor of a program or social affair. {2} the girl escort (muse) who accompanies a man in official functions. {3} one who sponsors an immigrant abroad. v {1} [A; b(1)] sponsor s.t. {2} [AB16; c16] take as one’s muse, become a muse. {3} [A; b6(1)] act as sponsor for an immigrant abroad. †

ispurt_1 a {1} good sport or sportsmanlike. Ispurt giyud tu si Kusáka kay bísag pildi, mapahiyúmun lang gihápun, Kosaka was a good sport, for even if he lost, he was still all smiles. {2} fight that is fought on the basis that there should be no bad feelings. v [B1; b6] {1} be, become a good sport or sportsmanlike. Kung mag-ispurt lang ang táwu wà giyuy gubut, If a man fights fairly there won’t be any trouble. {2} hold a fight on condition that no one have hard feelings.

ispurt_2 = ispúting.

ispurts kar n sports car. v {1} [A13C12] travel, go by sports car. {2} [A12] get a sports car.

ispúsa n wife. v {1} [B126] be, become a wife. Kung naispúsa pa kang Markus, kanindut kahà nu? If you had become Marcos’ wife, it would have been nice, wouldn’t it? {2} [A12] happen to have as a wife. Naka-ispúsa kug bagìbian, I got a nag for a wife.

ispúsu n husband. v see ispúsa.

ispúting a smartly dressed, dressed up. Mamisíta tingáli si Usting kay ispúting man, Maybe Osting is paying his girl a visit, for he is dressed up. v [B3; b6] get all dressed up.

ispúwil v [A; a] spoil a child. Ispuwílun man nímu ang bátà, ayg hatágig kwarta pirmi, You are spoiling the child. Don’t constantly give him money. -d a for a child to be spoiled. v = ispúwil.

Israylítas n Israelites.

ist = isti_2.

istabiyin expression indicating approval: fine, good.

istablisar v [A; a] found, establish s.t. Muistablisar kug kaugalíngung nigusyu ug makagraduwar na ku, I’ll establish my own business when I graduate. istablisimintu n business establishment.

istadista n statesman. Si Kláru Riktu mauy usa sa mga bantúgang istadista sa Pilipínas, Claro Recto is one of the famous statesmen of the Philippines.

istádiyum n stadium.

istádu n {1} situation. Ang istádu mau ni: pagsulud nákù sa lawak dihay babáyi nga naghigdà sa katri, The situation was this: when I entered the room there was a woman lying on the bed. {2} state, condition s.t. is in. Pag-abut nákù nagkayamúkat na ang istádu sa mga mwiblis, When I arrived, the furniture was in a state of disarray. Wà na sa istádu ang ákung ámu, My master is acting strangely. {2a} civil status. Unsay ímung istádu, minyù u ulitáwu? What’s your civil status, married or single? {3} married, settled, and thus not free to run around. Ngánung mangulitáwu pa man ka nga istádu na man ka? Why do you run after women when you are married?

Istádus Unídus n United States.

isták n {1} stock merchandise on hand. {2} stocks in a corporation. v [A; b6(1)] stock up on s.t., stock s.t. with. Istákan níyag mga linata ang íyang tindáhan, She will stock her store with canned goods. — huldir n stockholder. v [B16; a12] be, become a stockholder. uld — old stock, leftover merchandise. Mga uld isták ang bulad ímung gipalit, You bought old, leftover dried fish.

istáka n stake or peg to hold s.t. v [A; a2] make, drive or use a stake. {2} [A; a] arrange stones in a pile for some purpose. Dagkung batu ang giistáka sa mananagat sa íyang balirung, The fisherman piled up big stones to make his fish trap. Maáyung istakáhan ang bakilid arun dílì ibanlas ang yútà, We should pile stones on the sloping land so that the soil will not be washed away.

istak-ap v [B23(1)] become stuck, plugged up. Naistak-ap ang túbu sa labábu, The drainpipe in the sink got plugged up.

istáking, istákings n {1} stockings. {2} condom. v [A; b6(1)] wear stockings, a condom.

ístakul {1} a word used to heighten the suspense, said while performing some suspenseful action. Ákù nang bunútun paghínay ang baráha. Ístakul! I’ll take the card out slowly. Here goes! {2} particle used after giving a series of commands: fine, that’s good now. Atras pa, diyútay na lang. Ístakul! Back it up some more, a little more. O.K., fine.

istalar = instalar.

istalasiyun = instalasiyun. see instalar.

istambay {1} one standing by waiting for business or work. Daghang mga istambay nga trák didtu sa pír nga paabangan, There’s lots of trucks sitting at the pier to rent. {2} one who has nothing to do and hangs around s.w. {3} out of service. Istambay úsà ang trák kay way písa, The bus is out of commission now because it’s lacking a part. v [A; b(1)] {1} stand-by for business or work. {2} hang around. {2a} [B16; a] become an idle loafer. {3} [A4; c] for a machine to be out of service. -an(→) n place loafers hang out.

istampa_1 n religious picture, usually colored and framed.

istampa_2 n patched, torn clothing. v [c] torn clothes.

istampǎr v [A; b6(1)] put a notice or picture up in a conspicuous place. Ayawg istampahi (istampari) nang bungbung ug law-ayng litrátu, Don’t put dirty pictures on that wall. Mga ngálan sa kaslunun mauy giistampǎr sa bulitin burd, The names of the couples planning to get married are posted on the bulletin board.

istampíta n small religious picture, usually colored.

istan n stand to hold s.t.

istanbay = istambay.

istandar, istandard n k.o. small kerosene lamp with a metal body and tall with a glass chimney, similar to a hurricane lamp. v [A13] use this type of kerosene lamp.

istandarti n religious standard or emblem consisting of an image painted on a pennant or piece of wood mounted on a pole and used in processions.

istanding_1 a having standing room only in theaters. Istanding kaáyu, wà giyud ku kalingkud, It was very crowded. I couldn’t get a seat. v [B6; b6] for a theater to have standing room only.

istanding_2 n {1} standing position in sexual intercourse (humorous slang). {2} erection of the penis (slang). v {1} [B256] do s.t. in a standing position. Nag-istanding kung nagkaun kay walà na may lingkuránan, I ate standing because there were no more seats. {2} [B1256] for penis to be erect (humorous slang).

istansa n stanza of a poem. v [c] write, add a stanza. Ang makapahinuklug nga panápus ang iistansa sa katapúsan, Write a sorrowful ending for your last stanza.

istanti n {1} glass showcase. {2} shelf. v {1} [b6(1)] add a glass showcase or shelf. {2} [c16] put in a showcase or shelf. Istantíha (iistanti) nang inyung baligyà, Put your merchandise inside a showcase.

istanyu n solder of tin and lead.

istáp_1 v [A; a12] receive the serve in volleyball and slow down the impetus to set it up for a return.

istáp_2 n traffic sign ordering a stop. v [B236] for a traffic signal to be red. Manghúnung ang mga sakyanan ug muistáp, The vehicles will stop when the light is red.

istápa n embezzlement of funds entrusted to one. -dur(→) n embezzler. v [B126] be, become an embezzler of funds.

istapbul n in billiards, the method of shooting the cue ball hitting it near the base, causing it to stop or go backwards upon hitting another ball. v [A2; c1] make one’s shot a stop-ball.

istǎr v [A; b36] stay, reside in a certain place. Unsay istaran (istahan) nátug dúgay dinhi? Why should we stay here long? Maáyung istahan ang Banáwà kay dílì ínit, It’s good to stay in Banawa because it’s cool.

istar dansir n starring dancer. v [B16; a12] be, become a starring dancer.

istarim n a variety of yautia (bisul) having a reddish-pink rootstock, as opposed to the more common white variety.

istáring a {1} star in a film. {2} be prominently mentioned or conspicuous in a picture, talk. Istáring ka man sa wáli sa párì, You were conspicuously mentioned in the priest’s sermon. {3} be conspicuously important or significant in an activity. Istáring mi sa parti kay kami nangúlu sa dúlà, We were important persons in the party because we led the games. v [B126] {1} star in a film. {2} be conspicuous. {3} be prominently mentioned, conspicuous in a picture. {4} be an important person in some activity.

istartir n starter of an engine.

istasiyun_1 n {1} radio, gas, police station. {2} railroad or bus station (not common usage). -an {1} station for vehicles, gas station. Istasyunan sa gasulína, trák, Gasoline, bus station. {2} police, radio station (not common usage).

istasiyun_2 n station, way of the cross: 14 pictures of Christ’s sufferings placed around the sides of a church for the worshippers to visit. v [A] make the way of the cross, visiting each of the 14 pictures and praying before each one.

istátik n {1} static on the radio. {2} hoarseness in the throat when singing. v [B26] {1} for the voice to get hoarse in singing. {2} have static.

istatistika n statistics.

istatúwa n statue. v [a2] make into a statue. Íyang istatuwáhun kanang káhuy nga íyang gisugdag silsil, He will make a statue out of that piece of wood.

istáyil n style of doing s.t. Bítuls ang istáyil sa íyang buhuk, He wears his hair in the Beatles style. Si Ilurdi dúnay kaugalíngung istáyil sa pagbuksing, Elorde has his own boxing style. a stylish in doing s.t. Istáyil kaáyug kinantahan si Sami Díbis dà, Sammy Davis has a stylish way of singing. v [c16] make s.t. stylish. Maáyu giyung istaylun (iistáyil) nímu ang ímung mga bisti kay batan-un ka pa, You should dress stylishly because you are still young.

istaylis a adopting the latest fads.

isti_1 {1} expression of pause when speaker can’t think of the right word or is embarrassed. Buy, itúnul ang kuan, isti, ang piryudiku, Boy, pass the whatchamacallit, umm, the newspaper. {2} expression to correct or take back what one has just said. Si Imil, isti, si Lúkas paanhía, Emil, I mean, Lucas, have him come here. paistiisti v [A; b6] put on a pretense of indifference to s.t. one really likes. Ngánung nagpaistiisti kang gustu ka man diay? Why do you pretend you don’t like it when you really do?

isti_2 n the east piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus). {2} the dealer in a mahjong game. {3} the name given to the first round in a mahjong set until all four players have had a chance to be the dealer. It is followed by a second round which is called sur. v {1} [A12; b4] draw an east piece. Giistihan aku ug mau na lay ákung giwíting, I drew an east wind and that was what I needed to go mahjong. {2} [B1256] be the dealer in a mahjong game.

istibidur n stevedore. v [B16; c12] be, become a stevedore.

istídi n {1} steady girl or boy friend. {2} prostitute one patronizes on a regular basis. v {1} [B12C; a12] be, become sweethearts, go steady. Dúgay na nà silang naistídi, They have been going steady for a long time. Nagkaistídi ming Lurína sa úna, Lorena and I used to go steady formerly. {2} [A12; b8] get as a sweetheart. Wà sukad aku makaistídi, I have never had a sweetheart.

*istígi — santu expression used by an elder for blessing a younger person who has just kissed his hands. The sign of the cross is made at the same time the blessing is given.