Chapter LXVII: Part 67

nitsu n vault in a cemetery big enough to accommodate a coffin or two, built against a wall or above the ground. v [A12; c1] have s.o. buried in a nitsu.

nítù n scrambling ferns, the stems of which are used in weaving baskets, hats, boxes: Lygodium spp. -ng putì species of nítù that does not turn black when it grows old.

níwang a thin, not stout. Níwang ang sibúyas nga way bùbù, The onions are undersized. They haven’t been watered. v [B2S] become thin. Nagníwang ka kay kúlang kag maáyung káun ug katúlug, You are thin because you lack good food and sleep.

niwniw v [AN; c] swish s.t. around in water. Nagniwniw kug anyil sa túbig, I’m swishing bluing about in the water. Ang usa ka tásang ínit túbig nga niwniwan ug gamayng ampiyun, A pinch of opium swished around in a cup of hot water.

níya see siya.

niyan = unyà (dialectal).

níyun n neon lamp, neon light. Níyun nga bilburd, Neon billboard. v [A1] have neon lights.

NPC see inpísi.

nu_1 {1} isn’t that right? ‘Muinum man ka, nu?’—‘Mu lang’, ‘You drink liquor, don’t you?’—‘I sure do’. {2} so it is, isn’t it? Martis man diay run, nu? Today is Tuesday, isn’t it? {3} particle asking the hearer if he understands: You know what I mean? Ákù siyang giabláhan. Unyà nu, mihílak siya, I proposed to her. And then, you know what? She cried. sa — = sa. see unsa, 5.

nu_2 = kunu.

Nub. n abbreviation for Nubimbri, November.

*nubáli — [number of Spanish origin] in billiards, the amount of handicap a player gives his opponent, the amount he must reach before giving up the cue if his score is to be counted. Way kwinta tung nakuhir nímung singkwinta kay nubáli siyin may ímung gihátag nga bintáhà, The fifty points you scored do not count because your handicap was no points unless they amount to one hundred or more. — náda a without effect, useless. Nubáli náda lang ang tambag nímu ánang tawhána kay dì nà mamínaw, It’s useless to give advice to that fellow because he doesn’t listen. v [B12; c1] be without effect. Dílì giyud manubáli náda ang kahibalu sa makinilya, A knowledge of typing always will come in handy.

nubátu, nubátus a inexperienced, neophyte. Kumaw siya kay nubátu pa ánang trabahúa, He does it awkwardly because he is inexperienced in that job.

núbi n decoration representing clouds used in the background of the representation of the nativity scene in church at Christmas.

nubíla n novel. nubilista n novelist.

nubimbri = nubyimbri.

nubína n novena. — nga bug-us n special novena for one person or soul. — sa kumun n novena offered for all souls on All Souls’ Day or on the nine days before. v [A; b6] hold a novena. Nakalingkawas tu siya sa purgaturyu kay nanubináhan, He has probably been saved from purgatory because a novena was held for him. — ug sugung, almanáki v [A12; b6] I’ll eat my hat, do the impossible (lit. read a novena from a bamboo tube, almanac). Magnubína kug sugung ug makapasar kas síbil sirbis, I will eat my hat if you pass the Civil Service exams. nubinahan n book used in praying the novena. nubinaryu n the nine-day period in which a novena is held. v [A13] hold this feast.

nubinta number ninety. see disiutsu for verb forms.

nubù = mubù.

núbù (from lanúbù) v [a2] make s.t. go far. Nubúag gámit ang sabun, Use the soap sparingly.

nubya n {1} fiancee. {2} bride. v [B1256; a12] become, be one’s bride. Kun akuy manubya, kuntúdu giyud ang ákung kasal, When I become a bride, my wedding will be on a grand scale.

nubyimbri n November. v see abril.

nubyu n {1} fiance. {2} bridegroom.

nudnud v {1} [A; a] rub on with moderate pressure. Nudnúrig kandílà ang utaw, Rub wax on the iron. {2} [c6] impose a discriminating burden or imposition. Mau pay pubri ku, inudnud pa giyud tag palukat ug lisinsya, Poor as I am, I still have to pay for a license.

núdul sup n noodle soup.

nugbù = mugbù. see mubù.

nuísu n in billiards, points not counted. Nuísu ang tiráda kay walà makarambúla, The shot doesn’t count because it wasn’t a carom. — karambúla n shot that is not a carom.

núka n {1} sore, infection on the skin, not of great size. {2} north wind pieces in mahjong (slang for nurti). v [B; b6] become a sore. Minúka (nanúka) ang íyang samad, His wound became a sore. (→) v [a4] be affected by sores. Ginuka siya kay dì manghimatíis, He has sores on his legs because he doesn’t wash them. nukaun a infested with sores.

nukanuk a {1} for rain to be steady and continuous, but light. {2} for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging. Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya, Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm. {3} for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests. Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta, He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.

nukliyar n nuclear.

núkus n squid. — sa ípil n k.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body. — tarúrut = tarúrut, n2. nukusnúkus v [A13] keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t. Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì, Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not? paN- v [A2; b6] go fishing for squids.

núli n Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere.

núlu n null and void. v {1} [A; a12] nullify. Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal, The judge annulled their marriage. {2} [a12] turn to nothing. Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu, Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.

numbrar see numrǎr. numbramyintu = numramyintu.

numbri = numri.

numinar v [A; b5c1] nominate. Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu, Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms. numinasyun n nomination for voting.

numiráwu a numbered for easy identification or guidance. Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum, The seats in the auditorium are numbered. v [B1256] for s.t. to be numbered.

numiru n number. — únu n {1} number one, greatest in degree. Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud, He is the number one smuggler in the country. Siyay numiru únu sa klási, He’s number one in his class. {2} a favorite girl or boy friend. Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu, It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one. — kwatru sitting with one ankle crossed over the knee. Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran, He sat down resting his ankle on his knee. v [A; c1] sit in such a position. †

numrǎr v {1} [A; c] appoint. Makalingkud ka na sa katungdánan kay ginumrahan ka sa prisidinti, You can assume office now because the president appointed you. {2} [A; b] nominate. Ginumrahan aku pagkaprisidinti, I was nominated president. numramyintu n appointment to public office.

numri n {1} name. Ang titulu sa yútà anáa sa numri ni Nánay, The title of the land is in Mother’s name. {2} family name. {3} signature. Gikinahanglan ang ímung numri sa dukumintu, Your signature is needed in the document. v {1} [A; c] have or give a name or family name. {2} [A; b] affix a signature, sign a name. Kinahanglan nga munumri ka sa pírul, You have to sign the payroll.

-nun = -anun.

nung short for mánung. see mánung.

nungka {1} it will never happen. Muampu ku níya? Nungka! Me, bow to him? Never! Nungka nga muhátag ku níyag danyus, I will never pay him for the damages. {2} rather than [so-and-so], which is worse. Mas báli pag mamatay nungka nga makigminyù ánang animal, I’d rather die than marry that beast.

nunut {1} together with. Natundag ang karyir nunut sa daghang ayruplánu nga gidala niíni, The carrier sank together with the planes it was carrying. {2} with [subject] as accompaniment. Nag-áwit kami nunut ang singgit sa hudiyákà, We sang and shouted in merriment. {3} for hair or fibers to be easily workable, amenable, doing others’ bidding. Nunut ang íyang buhuk búsà sayun sudláyun, His hair is easy to work. That’s why it’s easy to comb. Nunut kaáyu kanang kabáwa. Bísan bátà makabalhin, That is a very complaisant water buffalo. Even a child can lead it. v [A2; ac] {1} follow along. Kun mulawig ka, ingun sa mununut usab ang mga pangánud, When you sail, the clouds seem to follow along. Nunta didtu ang libru, Go along with him to get the book. {2} accompany with. Ang kakúgi kinahanglang nuntan ug kaálam, Industry must be accompanied by wisdom. {3} follow a new faith, idea, custom. Makaminyù lang ta kun mununut ka sa ámung rilihiyun, We can get married only if you embrace our religion. pahi-(←) v [A; b6] go along with an idea, submit oneself to an outside force. Wà siyay dugúkan kay magpahinúnut lang kanúnay sa ámung hukum, He is spineless because he always agrees with our decision without any objections. Gipahinuntan siya sa gustu, She is given her whims. sag-/sig-(←) v [A23; b6] go along with, follow. Misagnúnut ang ákung panan-aw sa milabay nga dalága, My eyes followed the woman who passed by. pasig-/pasag-(←) v {1} = pahinúnut. {2} = sagnúnut.

nu puydi see puydi.

nuranti short for ignuranti.

nurmal_1 a normal. Nurmal na ang búang human katambáli, The insane man is normal now after he has been treated. v [B] become normal. Minurmal (nanurmal) ang íyang timpiratúra human sa indiksiyun, His temperature went back to normal after the injection.

nurmal_2 n {1} normal school, a training school for elementary teachers. {2} elementary teaching course. Nurmal ang ákung gikúhà, I’m taking elementary teaching.

nurt = nurti 2, 3, 4.

nurti n {1} north. {2} north wind piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus) in mahjong. {3} the player to the left side of the dealer. {4} the name given to the fourth round (cf. ráwun, 1a). karni — see karni.

núrul n simple way of polishing shoes without bothering to rub the polish in well. Dì kaáyu sínaw ang sapátus kay núrul pagkalimpiya, The shoes are not very shiny because they were polished in a simple way. v [A3; a] polish in a simple way.

Nurwígu n Norwegian.

nusnus v [A; ac] rub s.t. back and forth on s.t. else with pressure. Siyay nagnusnus ug tinúnawng ispirma sa salug, He applied (lit. rubbed on) melted wax on the floor. Nusnúsi ug abu ang kutsára arun musínaw, Rub ashes onto the spoons so they’ll get shiny.

núsul n nozzle.

núta_1 n {1} rating grade. {2} notes in music. di- n played looking at the music. v [A; c1] play looking at the music.

núta_2 n stain, blemish on one’s character. v {1} [A; b5] put s.t. on record, note down. {2} [A; b6] note s.o. down as s.t. Ginutáhan nang istudyantíha nga aktibist, That student is marked as an activist. -du a notorious. Nutádung mangingilad, A notorious embezzler. v [B12] be, become notorious.

nutaryu n notary. v [A; b] notarize. Nutaryúhan giyud arun maligal, It should be notarized to make it legal. †

nutbuk n notebook.

nutikal n nautical course.

nutisya n news. May nutisya ku báhin níya, I have some news about him. v {1} [A; c] give information. Nutisyahi (nutisyai) siya báhin sa nahitabù, Inform him about what happened. {2} [A12] receive information. Nakanutisya ku nga minyù na ka, I heard that you are married.

nutrisyunista n dietician. v [B1456] be a dietician.

núts n notes taken for future study or reference. Núts sa Písiks, Physics notes. v [A; c] take notes.

*nutsi — buyna n {1} the night of Christmas Eve or the repast prepared for eating at midnight or after mass on Christmas Eve. {2} New Year’s Eve. v [A; c6] prepare a Christmas Eve meal. Magnutsibuyna lang tag pinubri, We’ll have a simple meal at midnight on Christmas Eve. paN- v [A2; c6] spend Christmas Eve. dáma di- see dáma. midiya — = nutsi buyna, 1.

núud (from túud) v [A13] prove true. Nagnúud ang ákung katáhap, My suspicions proved true.

nuug n {1} cloth. Maáyung pulúhun ning nuúga, This cloth will make a good sport shirt. {2} discarded clothes for rags. Pagkúhag nuug arun himúung pahiran, Get some discarded clothes for rags. v [B1256; c1] be made into rags. nuugnuug_1 n k.o. hairy shrub bearing globose fleshy green or yellowish fruits, the leaves of which are used to clean dishes instead of soap: Solanum verbascifolium.

nuugnuug_2 n name given to various kinds of small fish with stinging spines.

núun = hinúun.

nuy short for mánuy.

nuybi number nine. v see tris.

nuybinta = nubinta.

nwistra see sinyúra, 2.

nyà see unyà.

nyíbi n snow.

nyur see siniyur.

nyura, nyúra see sinyúra.

nyuralhiya n neuralgia.

nyuríta see sinyuríta.

nyurítu see sinyurítu.

nyús n {1} news. {1a} newspaper. {2} in mahjong, a four-piece combination consisting of the nurti, isti, wisti, and sur which gets extra winnings. v {1} [A; c6] release news. Patingúgag radiyu kay nagniyús na, Turn the radio on because the news is on. {2} [A12] receive news about s.t. Nakanyús ka ba báhin sa katalagman? Have you read the news about the disaster? — pípar = nyús, 1a.

nyusbuy n newsboy. v [B156; a12] become a newsboy.

nyutral n {1} neutral in an argument. {2} neutral gear. v {1} [A13] stay neutral. {2} [A13; c6] shift into neutral.

=== P ===

pa_1 {1} still, yet: up to now, up to a specific point in the past. Natúlug pa si Pidru, Pedro is still asleep. Si Huwan pay naabut, So far only John has arrived. {1a} with measurements: only [so-and-so much] up to now. Tungà pa ug túbig ang baril, The barrel is still only half full of water. {1b} dílì, walà — {1b1} not yet. Ang linung-ag nga ságing walà pa malútù, The boiled bananas are not cooked yet. {1b2} before. Hipúsa ang libru sa dílì pa si Pápa muabut, Put the book away before Dad arrives. Sa wà pay gíra, Before the war. {2} else, in addition. {2a} with future verb: [so-and-so] will still happen. Sulatan pa nákù si Husi, I still have to write to José. {2b} with a past verb: [did] besides. Human siya sagpáa, gisultían pa ug pait, He was slapped and bitter words were said to him as well. {2c} with existential: [so-and-so] also is in existence. Náa pa bay túbig sa baril? Is there any more water in the barrel? {2d} interrogative —: {2d1} what, where, why, etc. else. Kinsa pay muadtu? Who else will go? {2d2} what, where, why, etc. could it be. Unsa pa ug dílì kwarta? What could it be if not money? Ngánu pa nga ikaw giyud? Why, oh why, was it you, of all people? {2d3} unsa, háin -y [noun]-un what [noun] are you talking about? Unsa pay radiyúhun nga dúgay nang gikáwat, What radio are you talking about when it was stolen long ago. {2e} in phrases bringing up a new subject: láin —y átù by the way, to change the subject. Láin pay átù, minyù ka na ba? By the way, are you married? mau — diay átù by the way, I just thought of it. Mau pa diay átù, wà ta kadág abridur, It just occurred to me. We didn’t bring a can opener. úsà, ísà, tayim — excuse me a second (lit. one more second). Ísà pa kay ákung pagngun ang radiyu, Excuse me. I am going to turn off the radio. {2f} in phrases meaning in addition: bísan — even ... too, despite. Bísan pa ang mga bátà giapil, Even the children were included. Bísan pa niánà, dì ku muadtu, Despite that, I won’t go! gawas, lábut — besides. Gawas (lábut) pa niánà, unsa pa may púlung níya? Besides that, what else did he say? labaw — in addition to. Labaw pa niánà tagáan tikag primiyu, And in addition, I will give you a reward. {3} [predicate] is superfluous; [do] when one shouldn’t or shouldn’t have to. Ug nagbayadbáyad pa siya nga wà man tu kinahanglána, And he was paying for it when there was no need. Sus! Ipakítà pa giyud níya mu rag dílì baratuhun, Heavens! She has to show off, as if it weren’t s.t. cheap. {3a} [do] some more so that [such-and-such] a bad thing will happen again. Nasagpaan ka. Panabì pa, You got yourself a slapping. Go on. Blabber some more. Nadagmà ka núun. Sígi, dágan pa, You fell down. Go on. Keep on running around (so you can fall again). {3b} that’s what happens when you do [so-and-so]. Minyù pa. Mu ra na kag irung panit, That is what you get for getting married. You’re no better off than a mangy dog. {3c} walà nay [doubled verb] — didn’t even do [so-and-so] though it is customary. Gipalit níya ang kutsi dihàdihà nga wà nay hangyùhangyù pa, He bought the car, then and there, without even bargaining. {3d} mau —y [verb] [so-and-so] was the case, which was bad enough, but then ... Mau pay kisì, ímu pung iuran ug sígi, nadúnut, It was already torn. You kept wearing it, so it was ruined. {3d1} mau —y [verb, adj.] ... mau —y [verb, adj.] he [did, does] and yet dared, dares to do [so-and-so] in addition. Mau pay sad-an mau pay mangísug, He is at fault, but he dares to get mad. Mau pay nangáyù mau pay mipílì, He is asking the favor and yet he is choosy. {4} [subject] is still in a group with other things mentioned. Ang íhu isdà. Isdà pa ba ang pági? Sharks are fish; are rays also considered fish? {4a} málu — nà that’s not so bad, is it? Sígi málu pa nà ug makadiyis ka, Go ahead. If you make ten bucks on it, that ain’t bad. {5} in comparisons: even more. Gwápa pa ka kang Maríya, You are more beautiful than Mary. {5a} [adj.] pay [subject] [subject] is more [adj.] than ... Lamì pay lamaw niíni, This is worse than garbage. (Lit. Garbage is more delicious than this.) Lisud pay magkaug mani, It’s harder to eat peanuts than do this. {6} in quotations, preceded by gen.: [gen.] said. Ug mau tu ang nahitabù, níya pa, And that is all what happened, he said. {6a} mátud — [gen.] [gen.] says, said. Mátud pa níla aku dílì ángay, They say I am not worthy. {6b} siya — he said. Kay na, siya pa, unsáun man nákù? Well, said he, what can I do? {6c} sa átù — in other words. Aw, sa átù pa diyis ákung ibáyad nímu, Oh, in other words, ten is what I pay you. {7} with the apodosis of a condition contrary to fact. Ug walà pa nímu kawáta, ngánung náa man nà nímu? If you hadn’t stolen it, why do you have it? {7a} [noun] —y [noun, pronoun, adj.] if [noun] were [noun, pronoun, adj.]. Aku pay Huwan, If I were John. Aku pay ikaw (aku pa nímu), If I were you. Aku pay dátù, If I were rich. Aku pa nímu, níya, If I were you, him. Kami pa ninyu, níla, If we were you, them. {7b} [predicate] —y ímu! [so-and-so] is stupendous in quantity, quality (lit. if you could only see [such-and-such]). Mais pay ímu, sus kadaghan! If you could only see my corn. My! There’s a lot. Si Pidru pay ímu, káun giyud tug irù, Believe me, Pedro will eat dog meat, and how! {7b1} [noun] —y ákù I never thought [so-and-so] was what he was. Si Pidru pay ákù may kirída diay nà siya, I never thought it was possible, but Pedro has a mistress. {7c} — lámang see lámang, 4b, c. {7d} agad, maáyu — it would be, would have been better if, it would have been good. Maáyu (agad) pa untà ug átung napintálan ang kahun úsà gawía, It would have been better if we had painted the box before we used it. Agad (maáyu) pa ug magtuun ka kay sa magkantakanta, You would do better to study than just sit around singing. {7e} hináut, básin, básun — I hope that. Hináut pang dílì muulan, I hope it won’t rain. {8} modifying a phrase referring to time: [so-and-so] recently happened, won’t happen until ... Dílì madala ug bálik ugmà, Huybis pa, I cannot bring it back tomorrow. Not until Thursday. Bag-u pa siya nga milakaw, He left just now. Gíkan pa siya sa Manílà, He is just back from Manila. Karun pa siya muabut gíkan sa Buhul, He arrived just now from Bohol. {8a1} ayhà, anhà — only then [will so-and-so] happen. Ayhà (anhà) pa siya mulíhuk ug pakit-an ug latigu, He only moves if he sees a whip. {8a2} dihà — only then [so-and-so] happened. Dihà pa siya mutuun nga hápit na ang iksámin, He only started to study when it was nearly exam time. {8b} mau —y [abstract form] or [instrumental passive] that is the first time [abstract] happened, [instrumental passive] will happen. Mau pay pagkadungug nákù niánà, That is the first time I heard that. Mau pay ilung-ag ug mudtu na, Don’t cook it until noon. (The first time to cook it when it’s noon.) {8c} [future verb abstract form] — but then when [so-and-so] was done. Dúgay nákung limpiyu sa salug. Baldiyúhan pa nákù, human dáyun, It took me a long time to clean the floor. But then when I hosed it down, it was finished right away. Pag-abri pa nákù sa subri, wà diay sulud, When I opened the envelope, there was nothing in it after all. dáan — [subject] knew [so-and-so] in advance. Dáan pa lagi ku, I knew that long ago! {9} much less [do]. Dì gánì aku makasulti, kanta pa, I cannot even talk, much less sing. Dì gánì aku makahímù niánà, ikaw pa, I can’t even do that, much less you.

pa_2 short form for pápa_1. Pa, háin man si Máma? Pa (Dad), where is Mommy?

pa_3 n fa. — mayur F major. — minur F minor. — sustinídu F sharp.

pá n k.o. tiny ant, smaller than the utitud, pale yellow in color and does not bite, found swarming over food. v [a4] for food to get pá over it. Cf. pala.

pā̀ = pálà_1.

pa- derivational verb-forming affix to which inflectional affixes are added without morphophonemic alternation. {1} referring to actions one has caused s.o. to do (either to s.t. else or to oneself). Palútù ta ug sud-an, Let’s have s.o. prepare (lútù) some food. Palutúun nátù si Maríya, Let’s have Maria cook. Ipalútù ang sud-an, Have the food cooked. Patupi ta, Let’s get a haircut (cause s.o. to cut hair [tupi]). {1a} added to adjectives. {1a1} have s.o. make s.t. [adj.]. Ipaitum ang ákung sapátus, Have s.o. dye my shoes black. {1a2} have s.t. become [adj.]. Patambúkun ta ka sa uma, We’ll fatten you up on the farm. {1b} added to nouns: cause s.o. to do [the action that verbs derived from the noun refer to]. Gustu ka ba pabakyà? You want me to hit you with a wooden slipper (cause me to use the bakyà)? Dì ku paulípun, I will not let myself be made a slave. {2} added to doubled adjectives: pretend to be. Ayaw pasakitsákit dihà, Don’t pretend to be sick! Nagpadiyusdiyusnun ang sungáyan, The devil is pretending to be saintly. {3} added to nouns: go to [noun]. Padaplin ug dì ka gustung hiligsan, Get out of the way if you don’t want to get run over. Papiliw ba ang ímung sakayan run? Is your boat headed for the shallow waters now?

páa n thigh, legs from the knees up. v [A12] obtain a thigh for one’s effort in slaughtering domestic animals. (→) v [a12] hit in the thighs. paN- n the way the thighs are. Hastilag pamáa ning bayhána. Makabúngug, My, how huge this woman’s thighs are. They’re absolutely amazing (lit. deafening). paahan n the upper leg of a pair of pants.

paagpaag a staggering, tottering walk. v [B6; c1] stagger, totter. Nagpaagpaag ang hubug, The drunk staggered in his walk.

páak v {1} [A; ab2] bite, sting. Gipáak aku sa bátà, The child bit me. Hipaakan ku sa kasag, I got bitten by the crab. {2} [b2] be caught in s.t. Hipaakan (napaakan) ákung karsúnis sa kadína sa bisiklíta, My pants got caught into the bicycle chain. {3} [A; a] charge high prices on s.t. sold. Ayaw sad kug paákag maáyu íni, Don’t charge me too much for this. {4} [A] buy or ask for a small amount of s.o. else’s purchase, just enough to meet one’s needs. Mupáak kug singkwinta stábus sa ímung isdà, Let me buy fifty centavos worth of the fish you have bought. (→) n claw, pincer of crustaceans. Paak sa kasag, Crab’s claw. pa- v {1} [A; ac] allow to bite. {2} [c] hold s.t. with pliers. Ipapaak ang twirka sa alikáti samtang hugtan ang pirnu, Hold the bolt with the pliers while you turn the screw. paN-(→) v [A13] {1} be biting with heat. Nagpamaak ang kaínit sa adlaw, The heat of the sun is scorching (biting). {2} bite one’s lips or tongue. Nagpamaak siya sa íyang ngábil sa kasukù, He is biting his lips in anger. -in-ay(→) v [C23] biting each other, kissing lovingly. Lábing kaáyu sila nga nagpinaakay, They were very loving and kept kissing each other. -in- n s.t. acquired from the things s.o. has just bought. -in-an(→) n bite. Wà muskitirúhi si Bungbung. Dì daghag pinaakan sa lamuk, Bongbong wasn’t given a mosquito net, so he got lots of mosquito bites.

paas, páas a having a tired voice, hoarse from overuse. v [B; c1] for the voice to be tired and hoarse from overuse. Mupaas (mapaas) ímung tíngug ug magsígig tábì, Your voice will become hoarse if you keep talking too much.

páaw_1 v [B12] be anxious about s.t. over which one has no information or over which one has little control. Mapáaw giyud ku níya ug wà siya sa balay sa alas nuybi, I get worried about him if he isn’t home at nine. Napáaw ang amahan kay diyútay na lang ang bugas, The father got worried because there was little rice left. ka- n {1} need of s.t. which one cannot do without. Way nakatábang sa ákung kapáaw. Wà kuy masangpit, No one helps me in my great need. I have no one to turn to. {2} anxiety for s.t. over which one has a great concern.

páaw_2 = pálaw.

pabalúnan see bálun.

pabhas = pahubas, n, v1. see hubas.

pabílu n {1} wick of a lamp. {1a} drainage, sterile gauze inserted into a wound. {1b} fuse of dynamite. {2} cause, agent of intensity. Siya ang pabílu sa kasámuk sa ámung balay, She is the cause of the troubles in our house. v {1} [A; b6(1)] put a wick in a lamp, fuse in dynamite, drainage in a dressing. {2} [A; b6] give a cause for a quarrel or misunderstanding. Wà tà tu siya mangísug apan ímu pung gipabilúhan, He wouldn’t have gotten angry if you hadn’t given him cause.

pablik n {1} public school. Paiskuyláhun ku siya sa pablik, I’ll have him attend public school. {2} in phrases: — bíding public bidding. — disturbans public disturbance. — iskúl public schools. — markit government-run market. — sirbis government service.

pablikar = publikar.

pabliku = publiku.

pablísir n publisher. v [B156] be, become a publisher.

pablisiti n publicity.

pablum n pablum, cereal for children.

pabrika n factory. v {1} [A; b6] put up, operate a factory. {2} [a2] make into, put up a factory. {3} [A; c1] manufacture goods in a factory.

pábu n turkey. — riyal n peacock.

pabur a {1} advantageous to. Ang kasabútan pabur kanátù, The agreement is advantageous to us. — sa hángin have the wind at one’s back. Túlin ang sakayan kay pabur sa hángin, The boat sails fast when the wind is in back. {2} in favor of, on the side of. Ang disisiyun pabur kang Rimutígi, The decision was in favor of Remotigue. {3} within easy reach. Pagbantay! Kay pabur ka ra ba sa ákung tuu! Watch out! You’re in easy reach of my right hand! {4} move towards. Iirug-irug ang lamísa pabur sa tuu, Move the table more to the right. n {1} advantage, concession. Nangáyù siyag pabur sa kumpári níyang mayur, He asked a favor from his friend who was the mayor. {2} port, left side of a ship. v {1} [A12] {a} have the edge or winning trend. Kusug ming musyágit ug makapabur nag ámung manuk, We shout boisterously when our cock gets the edge. {b} be in a position to hit, strike well. {2} [A; b6] favor, take sides. Ayawg paburi ang bísag háing grúpu, Don’t take sides with either group. pa- v [A; c] turn a boat to the left side. pur- please (said in asking a favor). Purpabur ayaw na kug samúka, Please, don’t bother me any more. Purpabur ikúhà kug túbig, Please, get me a glass of water. †

paburíta n k.o. salt cracker.

paburitismu n favoritism. Dúnay paburitismu ang pagdumálà sa ámung prinsipal, Our principal practices favoritism in the way he runs the administration.

paburítu a favorite. Ang adúbu mauy paburítu kung sud-an, Adobo is my favorite dish. v [B126] become one’s favorite.

pad n pad of paper.

pád = pálad.

padayugdug see dayugdug.

páding n {1} padding. {2} padding of the payroll. v {1} [A; a] put, use, make into padding. {2} [A; a] pad the payroll. Mipáding sila sa pírul, They padded the payroll. -in-an n having padding.

padir n cemented fence.

pádir n title for a priest. (→) vocative.

padlak n padlock. v [A; b] padlock s.t. Padláki ang kusína, Padlock the kitchen.

padlas v {1} [A; a12] drive s.o. out of the house. Ímu gánì kung padlásun (padlasun) dì ku magduhadúha paglakaw, If you ask me to leave, I will not hesitate to do so. {2} [A; b5] fish in the padlas way. n k.o. fishing in shallow or moderately deep waters where a rectangular net is set, into which fish are driven.

padpad v {1} [A; c] for wind or water to carry s.t. in the current. Ang dag-um nga walà makabundak ganíha gipadpad, The rain clouds did not fall a while ago and were dispersed. {1a} bring s.o. s.w. Unsang hangína ang mipadpad nímu nganhi? What (wind) brought you here? {2} [A; a] remove s.t. from whatever it was mixed with or stuck to. Padpára ang amursíku sa ímung sinínà, Pull the burrs from your dress. Padpárig pasì nang bugas, Pick out the unhusked grains from the rice.

padpád = paladpalad. see pálad.

padri n title for a priest. Si Padri Rudrígis Hiswíta, Father Rodriguez is a Jesuit. (→) vocative. short form: dri.

padrǐ short for kumpadri, vocative.

padri dipamilya n male head of the family. Ang amahan mauy padri dipamilya sa balay, The father is the head of the family in the house.

padrínu n sponsor in marriage, baptism, or other religious ceremony. v [AC; a2] become the sponsor in baptism or marriage.

padri nwistru n the Lord’s Prayer.

padrun_1 n {1} pad of paper. {2} padding, lining. Butangig padrun ang abága sa amirkána, Put padding in the shoulders of the coat. {3} dress pattern. v [A; b] {1} put a lining or padding. Siyay mipadrun ug gápas sa lingkuránan, He put cotton padding on the seats. {2} make a pattern for s.t. Ákung gipadrúnan ang tahiúnun, I made a pattern for the dress.

padrun_2 n registry books for newly-born babies of a parish, town, or locality.

padyáma n pajamas. v {1} [A; b6(1)] wear, use pajamas. {2} [A; a12] make into pajamas.

pag- prefix added to most bases which take the verbal inflectional affixes. {1} forming imperatives (used esp. after ayaw ‘don’t’). short forms: g, or ug. Ayaw paglakaw (ug lakaw, glakaw), Don’t go away. Ayaw siya pagpatya, Don’t kill him. {2} forming infinitives. Gisugdan níya pagtágik ang íyang bálak, He began to compose his poem. Arun sa pagbutyag sa íyang tinagúan, In order to make his secrets public. {3} forming nouns meaning the action of [do]ing. Dílì maáyu ang pagpalabi, It’s no good to do things to excess. Nakabungkag sa ílang pagpúyù, Destroyed their life together. Ang pagburunda sa simbahan dì na kinahanglan, It is no longer necessary to wear a veil to church. {4} forming words which mean ‘when [so-and-so] was done’. Pag-abut nákù sa balay, mau say íyang paglakaw, When I arrived at the house, he left.

pág = palag.

paga, pága_1 exclamation shouted in a game of marbles or for other kinds of pieces, when a player has hit a piece not intended, thus nullifying the game for the player. v [A; a12] to commit paga.

pága_2 v [A; b] pay in full. Gipagáhan na nákù ang bayranan sa iskuylahan, I have paid the tuition fees in full. — distínu = pagádu distínu. midiya — half fare. -du n paid off. Pagádu na ang útang, The debt has been paid off. v [B125] get paid up. -du distínu for a passenger’s fare to be paid on arrival. Pagádu distínu ang ákung paglakaw, My trip was on the payment-upon-arrival basis. v [A] travel on the payment-upon-arrival basis. -díru distínu = pagádu distínu. -dur n paymaster. v [B156] become the paymaster.

pága_3 n {1} shelf put above the stove. Limpiyúhi ang mga kúlun ug ibutang sa pága, Clean the pots and place them on the shelf. {2} platform built close to the roof forming a loft but not extending the entire length of the house. v [b6] put a shelf, loft in a house.

paga-a see paga-un.

paga-an local passive durative affix, future. (Past: gina-an. Subjunctive: paga-i.) For the use of the durative passive forms see the entry under paga-un. Pagabantayan ang dáwang anihun, Millet that is ready for harvest should be looked at every so often. Ingun sa pagahitan-awan sa íyang hunàhúnà, It was as if it kept appearing in his mind. Ang maung hitabù nahímung ginahisgútan sa mga táwu, That event became the subject of conversation for these people. Pagaabunuhi ang lubi, Keep putting fertilizer to the coconut trees every once in a while.

paga-i see paga-an.

pagakpak n {1} sound produced by clapping, clapping of wooden sandals, clopping of horses, and the like. Limpiyang pagakpak, Shoeshine done by slapping a piece of cloth over the shoes with a popping sound. {2} instrument for making a clapping sound. v [A; c1] make a clapping, clip-clop sound. Ikaw bay mupagakpak sa humayan? Will you sound the clapper in the rice field? Nagpagakpak ang ílang bakyà pag-ági níla, Their wooden sandals made a clapping sound as they passed by. Pagakpákan nátù ang nakadaug, Let’s applaud the winner.

págal v [B12] be broke (slang). Miundang siyag súgal sa dihang napágal na siya, He stopped gambling when he went broke. (→) a flat broke.

pagan, págan = paga. (←) v [A; a12] involve s.o., cause s.o. to be included in a misfortune. Kanang ímung tinuntu mupágan sa uban, That mischief of yours will likely involve the others. Pagkasúnug sa dakung balay napágan ang mga balay nga silíngan, When the large house burnt, the neighboring houses were included.

pagang a for hair to be dry and lack oil. v [B] for hair to become dry and lose its gloss. Mupagang (mapagang) ang buhuk kun sabunan, The hair will lose its luster if you wash it with soap. -un a easily getting dry and losing luster.

paganti a paid off. Paganti na ang útang, The debt has been paid off.

pagánu n pagans.

pagapak = palagupak.

pagari n {1} s.t. payable on an installment basis. Mukúhà kug tíbi nga pagari, I will get a T.V. set on an installment basis. {2} promissory note. Pirmáhi ring pagari arun masigúru, Sign this promissory note to be sure. v [A; b6] sell, pay for s.t. on an installment basis. Nakapagari aku ug sininaun, I got a piece of dress material on an installment basis.

págas n hardened crust on top of a wound. v [B3] form a crust on top of a wound.

pagatpat n k.o. tree of mangrove swamps: Sonneratia caseolaris and acida.

paga-un direct passive durative affix future time. (Past: gina-. Subjunctive: paga-a.) Literary style except in Southern Leyte and Bohol where it is colloquial (with the dialectal prefix a- substituting for paga-). Forms with paga-un are used to refer to actions repeated at intervals or after preposed forms meaning ‘it is good, proper, necessary,’ and the like. Ságad pagabasáhun níya ang Biblíya sa dì pa matúlug, She usually reads the Bible before she goes to sleep. Unsay ángay nátung pagabuhátun? What is the proper thing to do? Forms with gina- refer to an action which goes on in time. Ginapasundáyag pa gihápun ang mga dúlà ni Piyuks, Piux’s dramas are still performed. The forms with paga-a are used when the subjunctive is required, or for the imperatives, in contexts referring to repeated or enduring actions. Ang humay adtu pagadagamíha sa búus, They take the rice on the stalks to the granary, and there they get the rice grains (as they need them).

pagaw a hoarse. v [BN] become hoarse. Mipagaw (napagaw, namagaw) ang ákung tíngug sa pagsinyágit, My voice got hoarse from shouting. ka-(←) v [A13] be very hoarse. Undang na lang ug kanta dihà uy. Nagkapágaw lang ang ímung tíngug, Stop singing. Your voice is hoarse. -un a of a hoarse sort.

pagáwal see gáwal.

pagawpaw a for soil to be used up. Ang yútang pagawpaw gamay nag abut, Leached-out land has a low yield. v [B] be, become barren. -un(→) a worked-out k.o. soil.

pagba v {1} [A; a] fire objects in a kiln. Ikaw bay mupagba sa mga kúlun? Will you fire the pots? {2} [B; a12] tan, darken the skin in the sun. Napagba siyag kinalígù sa dágat, His skin got dark from bathing in the sea so much.

paghid (from páhid) v {1} [A; b(1)] put s.t. on by spreading. Ikaw bay nagpaghid ug mantikilya sa pán? Did you spread butter on the bread? {2} [A12; b8] brush against momentarily. Nakapaghid kug bátà sa ákung pagdalìdalì, I brushed against a child because I was rushing about.

paghut v {1} [A; a12] bark. Gipaghut mu sa irù kay sábà man mu kaáyu, The dog barked at you because you were very noisy. {2} [A] cough (humorous). Nagpaghut ka lang ánang tantu nímung pag-inubu, You are coughing so much, you sound like you’re barking. n {1} barking. {2} action of coughing (humorous).

pági n general term for rays.

pagiyun n k.o. ornamental bulb, the spider lily: Crinum asiaticum.

pagka-_1 affix added to most bases which occur with the verbal inflections in one or more of the following usages. {1} forming a noun meaning the action of having had [so-and-so] done or happen to it. Maáyu ang pagkalútù níya sa kík, He baked the cake well. (Lit. The action of his having baked the cake was good.) Ang kabílin wà maángay pagkabáhin, The inheritance was not divided fairly. Dalì rang pagkamatay, He died quickly. {1a} forming a noun meaning ‘having done [so-and-so]’. Hustu ra giyud ang pagkaabut ninyu kay dáyun na námung paniudtu, You arrived just in time because we are about to eat lunch. {2} forming a word meaning when [so-and-so] had happened, had been done. Pagkapalit níya sa pán, When he had bought the bread (lit. when the bread was bought). Pagkakità níya niánà, When he saw that. {3} forming an infinitive referring to completed action or the coming into a state. Walà maángay pagkabáhin ang kabílin, The inheritance had not been fairly divided. Misamut siya pagkahubug, He got all the more drunk.

pagka-_2 prefix added to adjectives to form exclamations. Pagkadakù bayà niíning syudára, Gee! What a huge city this is! Pagkabuútan giyud nímu, How awfully nice of you!

pagka-a(←) forms with the prefix pagka-_1 and pagka-_2 to which -a(←) has been added. {1} prefix added to adjectives to form exclamations, with a greater degree of emotion or intensity of the exclamation than pagka-_2. Pagkadakúa sa ílang bag-ung balay! Their new house is absolutely tremendous! {2} form meaning particular action of having done [so-and-so]. Hustu giyud tung pagkaabúta ninyu, Your arrival (lit. that particular arrival of yours) was just at the right time.

pagkang = pakgang_1.

pagkut = pakgut.

pagpag a for hair to be dishevelled. v {1} [BN; c1] for hair to be dishevelled. Mipagpag (napagpag, namagpag) ang ákung buhuk sa hángin, My hair became dishevelled in the wind. {2} [A; b6(1)] agitate to remove dust. Íyang gipagpágan ang ílang mga butang sa abug, She shook the dust out of their things.

pagtung v {1} [BN; a12] burn, scorch. Napagtung siya sa kaínit sa adlaw, He got burned by the heat of the sun. {2} [B12; a12] for popcorn to fail to pop. Napagtung ang bitì ug walà mubukad, The corn turned brown and did not pop. a thoroughly burnt from baking or being otherwise exposed to heat. Pait ang ságing nga pagtung pagkasugba, Burnt bananas taste bitter.

pagu a burnt to a crisp. Dì na ni makáun kay pagu na kaáyu, You can’t eat this any more because it has been burnt to a crisp. v [B] be burnt to a crisp.

págu v [A; c1] welsh on a bet, delay payment. Kinsay nagpágu sa tanang pusta nga nahánaw man lang? Who ran away without paying the bets? Ákù lang úsà ning pagúhun (ipágu) nga pusta, I won’t pay my bet for the time being. n {1} amount which one failed to pay. Pilay ímung págu kaníya? How big an amount did you welsh on? {2} comeuppance, just deserts. Mau kanay págu nímu, That’s what you get!

pagù n a small brownish bird of the bush, with a body about 2″ in length.

págud v {1} [AB12; a12] burn, burnt. Baliha ang adúbu arun dílì mapágud, Turn the fried meat to the side so that it will not get burnt. Ínit sa adlaw muy nakapágud (nakapapágud) sa ákung pánit, The heat of the sun burnt my skin. Nagkapagud na ang pán. Dalia pagháun, The bread is burning. Take it out quickly. {2} [A; a] roast cereals black. Magpágud tag mais pára ikapi, Let’s roast some corn grits for coffee. (→) a burnt. Akuy káun sa pagud nga pán, I’ll eat the burnt bread. Kasagáran sa mga mananagat pagud ug pánit, Most fishermen have deeply tanned skin. -in- n cereal roasted black, esp. corn grits. Pinágud ra giyuy ámung kapi, All we have for coffee is burnt corn grits.

pag-ud a tough, strong, hardy. Pag-ud ang simintu kay sa káhuy, Cement is stronger than wood. v [B2; a12] become tough, strong. Nagkapag-ud na ang íyang láwas, He is getting stronger now.

pagudpud a crumbling, but hard; brittle. v [B; a12] be brittle. Mupagudpud (mapagudpud) ang tiratíra ug butangan ug mani, Taffy becomes brittle if you put peanuts in it.

pagúha n k.o. wild banana with yellow fruit when ripe, with sweet but seedy flesh: Musa errans.

pag-uk a grayish, darkened due to dirt. v [B] be, become grayish or darkened due to dirt. Nagkapag-uk na ang mga bisti nga wà ikaladlad, The clothes that are not bleached are becoming discolored.

pag-ulíngun n k.o. small tree or shrub of the secondary forest: Cratoxylon blancoi and celebicum.

pag-umangkun (from anak) n niece, nephew: son or daughter of one’s siblings or of a cousin of one’s own generation of any degree. — sa pag-agáwan (panag-agáwan) child of a cousin of one’s own generation.

pagupak n clapper made from bamboo, banana, or wood. v [A; c1] make such a clapper.

pagúrut see *gurut.

pagut a for a woman to be forward in making advances to men. Ug manghagad kag láki, pagut ka, If you make advances to men, you are forward.

pagutput n {1} put-put sound. {2} croaking sound of frogs. v [A] make a put-putting or croaking sound. Mupagutput giyud ang makina basta may dipirinsiya, The machine goes put-put if s.t. is wrong with it.

pagya, pagyà n way of referring to s.o. in a humorous, but indirect way. Layágun ug dunggan si Pidru mu nay nahímung pagyà, Pedro has large ears so that became the way they used to refer to him. v [A; b5c] refer to s.t. by making a joke about it but not naming it. Napagyà karun nga ang dalágang mamatay pabawnan ug alhu, It is a common joke to say that when a spinster dies, they should put a pestle at her side. Gipagyà (gipagyáan) námù siyang pahak, We used to refer to him as scar head.

páha n girdle or abdominal binder. v [A; c] wear a girdle, binder; make into a binder.

páhak v [A; a3b] make a gash, slash or gorge a piece out of s.t. Ang kalabaw mauy nagpáhak sa ámung tágud, The carabao consumed a portion of our seed bed. (→) n {1} the space left in an area after a piece has been removed. May pahak ang ímung agigísing, There’s a spot on your temples with very short hair. Dakug pahak ang kík, mu rag gikan-an, There’s a piece missing in my cake. I think s.o. touched it. {2} scar on the head. Nipsa pagtupi ang buhuk arun dílì makítà ang pahak, Just trim the hair off so you can’t see the scar.

pahamtang see butang_1.

pahang, páhang v [B] smell of food beginning to rot. Napahang na ang sud-an sa paradur úsà níya hikit-i, The food got rancid in the pantry before he found it. (→) a having the smell of s.t. rotting. Kapahang sa pípì sa bátà, wà hugási, The baby’s vagina smells terrible because no one washed it.

páhat v {1} [A3S; ac] divide food, property, money into allocations. Ang gubyirnu mupáhat nímu ug dúsi iktariyas, The government will allocate you twelve hectares. Paháta ang kík sa lima ka báhin, Divide the cake up into five portions. {2} [A12; b6] get a portion, allocation. Nakapahat (napahatan) siyag dakùdakù kay sa ákù, He managed to get a slightly larger allocation than mine. n allocation, portion. -anan n mail section in the post office where mail is sorted and placed in different bags.

pahaw = pagaw.

pahawin see háwin.

páhi n personal valet, servant to wait on hand and foot. v [A; c1] be a personal valet.

páhid v {1} [AN; c] rub on, apply by wiping. Akuy mupáhid ug mantikilya sa pán, I will spread butter on the bread. Pahírig túbig ang inasal, Wipe water over the roasted pig. Ipáhid kini sa tutunlan, Rub this on the throat. {1a} — ug salà lay the blame on s.o. else. Ayaw ipáhid ang ímung salà nákù, Don’t put the blame for what you did on me. {2} [A; ab1] wipe slightly to remove s.t. Pahíra ang mumhu sa lamísa, Wipe the morsels off the table. Pahíri ang ímung lúhà, Wipe your tears. Pahíri ang lamísa arun mauga, Wipe the table lightly so that it will get dry. (→) n s.t. used to wipe. paN- v [A2; b1] wipe oneself to remove s.t. Namáhid siya sa lúhà, She wiped her tears away. pahiran, pahiránan n {1} doormat. {2} rags to wipe the hands.

pahilihíli bágu kíri set phrase from Tagalog: saying one doesn’t want to, but actually be dying to do it.

pahimangnù see mangnù.

pahimulus see pulus_1.

pahimús = pahimulus. see pulus.

pahína_1 n page, leaf of a book. v [A; b] mark, number pages. Gipahináhan ku na ang ripurt, I have already numbered the pages of the report.

pahína_2 v [C2; a2b] for a group to work on s.t. without compensation. Magpahína pagpatay sa ilagà ang tibuuk baryu káda Sabadu, The whole village works on a project to exterminate rats every Saturday. Gipahinahan sa Pitii ang pagtrabáhu sa iskuylahan, The P.T.A. volunteered to work on the school building. n work bee to accomplish a certain project.

pahináhin see *hináhin.

pahinanti n worker that does heavy unskilled labor, esp. hauling. v [A1; a12] do heavy unskilled labor. Íya kung pahinantíhun sa ílang trák, He’ll put me to work as a laborer on their truck.

pahinar v [A; c1] fix the hair. Dì ku makapahinar sa ákung buhuk ug aku ra, I don’t know how to fix my hair alone. pahinadur, pahinadúra n one who fixes the hair. v [B156] become a hairdresser.

pahit v [AN; a2b7] {1} bite using the front teeth, for insects or animals to bite. Gipahit ku sa mga umígas, The ants bit me. Pahitan nákug gamay ang ímung pán, I’ll take a bite from your piece of bread. {2} for animals to go at young corn. Gipahit sa irù ang mais sa anagun pa, The dog went at the young corn. paN- v [A] {1} bite one’s lips. Nakapamahit ang sarhintu sa íyang ngábil sa kasukù, The sergeant bit his lips in anger. {2} for heat to be biting. Nagpamahit nga kaínit sa adlaw, The scorching heat of the sun. -in-an n bite inflicted on one. Pinahitan sa lamuk, Mosquito bites.

pahiyum see híyum.

páhù n k.o. small, fibrous mango: Mangifera altissima.

pahugpahug a somewhat stupid. Dílì siya makahímu niánang buháta kay pahugpahug, He is not capable of doing the work because he is such a stupid fellow. v [A; b] roam around aimlessly. Tibuuk adlaw nákung pahugpahug sa syudad, I roamed around the city the whole day.

pahúlì see húlì.

pahung a a person who acts strange or does things people would consider stupid. Báhu ning pahung nagyasyas lang nang kinarsunisan, Of course he’s a fool, he wears pants too big for him. v [B1] become foolish.

pahunpáhun n general appearance, actions. Mu rag giputul nang batáa sa amahan kay amahan giyud ang pahunpáhun, That child is a chip off the old block. He acts and looks just like his father. paN- v [A23] {1} for the hazy outline of s.o. or s.t. to appear at a distance. Mamahunpáhun ang kabukíran sa sayung kabuntágun, The mountains loom clear in the early morning light. {2} carry oneself. Mu ra giyud nà siya sa íyang inahan nga mamahunpáhun, She moves just like her mother. n general outline, contours.

pahut v {1} [A; b] lace shoes. Pahuti sa listun ang sapátus sa bátà, Lace the child’s shoes. {2} [A; ac] tie with any interweaving knot. Pahuta ang písì pára dílì mabadbad, Make the rope into a looped knot so it won’t come undone. n knot which is interlooped so that it cannot slip, like a square knot or a slipknot. pahutpahut v {1} [A; a] darn a tear with big temporary stitches. Dalìdaliag pahutpahut ang gising hábul, Stitch the torn blanket quickly. {2} [A; b6] travel in and out across s.t. as if describing the course taken by a needle in darning. Nagpahutpahut sa kabukíran ang mga girilyíru, The guerillas traveled across the mountains.

pahuy n {1} scarecrow. {2} a person who is manipulated by others. Insik ang tag-iya niánà. Pahuy lang nà siya, A Chinaman owns that. He’s just a dummy. Si Markus usa ka pahuy sa mga impiryalista, Marcos is an imperialist lackey. v [AN; c1N] put up a scarecrow.

páig v {1} [A; a2] roast s.t. till it becomes charred. Magpáig kug bugas nga kapihun, I will roast some rice to make into coffee. {2} [B12] scorch the skin. Ang adlaw nakapáig (nakapapáig) sa pánit sa mananagat, The sun burnt the fisherman’s skin. {3} for a business to fail or go bankrupt. Nagsígi mag paútang maung napáig ang ílang tindahan, Their store went bankrupt because they allowed so many people to credit. (→) a totally burnt with only charred remains. Ang kík paig kaáyu, The cake was completely burnt. -in- n s.t. roasted till charred, esp. corn grits, for making into coffee. -un(→) a dark in complexion.

paílub n patience. v [A; c] endure, be patient with. Nagpaílub siya bísag kápuy ang trabáhu, He is patient although his work is wearisome. ma-un a patient, enduring.

pais v [A; b6] cook s.t. by wrapping it in leaves and burying it in live coals. Gustu kung paisan lang ang útuk, I want the brains prepared by broiling them in leaves. -in-an n s.t. cooked broiled in live coals.

paisánu n one’s compatriot, s.o. from the same town or village.

pait a {1} bitter in taste. {2} bitter in situation. v [B; a2] {1} be bitter in taste. Mipait (napait) ang atay kay napusà ang apdu, The liver became bitter because the gall bladder broke. Paita ang timpla sa ákung kapi, Make my coffee strong (lit. bitter). {2} be a bitter situation. Ang nakapait nímu kay dì ka mamátig katarúngan, What’s bad about you is that you don’t listen to reason. -an(←) a {1} for pork liver to taste bitter on account of what was fed to the pig. {2} k.o. 1″ vase shell, the meat of which tastes bitter. v [B12] for liver to get bitter in taste. pa-(←) n dish of Ilocano origin made from goatskin, cut into tiny pieces, and cooked in vinegar with spices and made to taste very bitter by mixing spleen into it. v [A1; a12] prepare papáit.

pak n word used in writing to represent the sound of a slap, or explosion of firecrackers.

paka n pincers of shellfish.

páka v [AB12; a] break s.t. off from the thing to which it is attached, become broken off. Mapáka giyud ang pul-an sa kutsilyu ug itigbas sa bukug, The handle of the knife will surely break off if you use it to chop bones. n cuttings for planting, usually of sugar cane. Ákung itanum ang mga páka sa tubu, I’ll plant the cuttings of the sugar cane.

pakà = palakà.