Chapter VII: Part 7

aradur n full-grown male carabao.

árag v [BN] for leaves to fall off. Mangárag ang dáhun sa arbul ug ting-init, The poinciana loses its leaves in the hot season.

arang {1} possible and fitting. Arang himúung upisína kining baláya, This is a good house to make into an office. Wà kuy arang ikabáyad, I don’t have enough to pay the debt. Dì tà nà arang isulti níya, That is not a fitting thing to say to him. Kinsay arang mugámit niíni? Who has the right to use this? {2} walay, kinsay — no one has, who has more right and power. Kinsay arang sa Diyus? Who is more powerful than God? Walay arang nákù dinhi. Ákù ning tanan, No one has more rights around here than I have. All this belongs to me. {3} followed by exclamation: My, how! Arang paíta! My! How bitter it is! v [B256] fit, be accommodated. Muarang ning pirnúha ánang bangag? Will this bolt get into that hole? Maarang ba tang tanan sa dyíp? Can all of us get into the jeep? kun ma- please. Kun maarang ayaw ug sábà, Please don’t make any noise. (←) = arang, 3. -an a presentable, all right. Arangan tà siyag hitsúra apan tagabúkid, She looks all right, but she’s a mountain girl. arang-arang, maarang-arang a a bit better. Arang-arang (maarang-arang) ning ákung sapátus sa imúha, My shoes are a bit better than yours. v [B] get better. Miarang-arang (naarang-arang) na ang ákung památì, I’m feeling a bit better now. Nagkaarang-arang na ang ílang kahimtang, Their financial situation is improving. ka-an n being well-off financially.

árang v [A13; a12] call off a game. Arángun ta ning dáma kay sígi ku nímung limbúngan, We’ll call off this checker game because you keep cheating.

arangka_1 v [A; b(1)] speak seriously in order to convince. Arangkáhi si Tasing, básig musugut, Speak seriously to Tasing. She might accept.

arangka_2, arangkǎr v [A; a12] {1} force s.t. open, by prying s.t. off. Ug way yáwi dì arangkáhun! If there’s no key, then force it open! {2} disassemble a machine. Siyay nag-arangkar sa makina, He was the one who disassembled the engine.

aransil n {1} church fees. {2} schedule posting church fees.

aranya, aranyas n {1} chandelier. {2} teardrop-shaped pieces of crystal that hang on a chandelier. {3} earring with a pendant shaped like a teardrop. {4} k.o. hanging fancy hibiscus: Hibiscus schizopetalus. {5} = tahuri (so called because the tahuri is teardrop-shaped).

arapal (from dápal) n a cactus similar to the prickly pear, but thornless: Nopalea cochinellifera. v [A13] appear in distinct rounded lumps like a cactus. Nag-arapal nga pangánud, Billowing clouds.

aráru = aláru.

áras_1 n coins used in a marriage ceremony.

áras_2 n tars produced by burning s.t. v [A13] form, produce tar. Ang kwáku kusug muáras, The pipe collects lots of tars. -un a producing tar. Ang byatilis arásung kahúya, The ipil-ipil is a tree that forms lots of tars.

áras_3 = káras_1.

*arasti paN- v [A2; b6(1)] {1} venture to do s.t. which one is incapable of doing satisfactorily. Nangarasti kag gubà niánà, ug karun unsa, dì na ka makaúlì? You took it on yourself to take that thing apart, and now you can’t get it back together again? {2} take a long chance on s.t. Pangarastíhi lang siyag hangyù. Básig musugut, Try and ask her. She might just agree.

arastri n loading, unloading, transshipping service of goods shipped from abroad.

árat_1 a {1} for throat to be sore. {2} for citrus to have an acrid taste. v {1} [B3N; a2b4] for the throat to be sore. Nangárat ang ákung tutunlan sa pagsinyágit, My throat became sore from shouting. Arátan ka gánì sa tutunlan ubhun ka, If your throat becomes sore, you are going to catch cold. {2} [B; b6] turn out to have an acrid taste.

árat_2 n actions to impress others. Bídag árat ning tawhána, My, how that man puts on. pa- v [A1; b(1)] do s.t. to impress s.o. Dì ku kapaarátan níya. Wà siyay ikapaárat nákù, He can’t impress me. There’s nothing he can do that will impress me.

arawkarya n k.o. ornamental tree similar to a fir but with bright green needles and with fewer branches.

aray_1 = agay.

aray_2 v [AP; cP] set s.t. out before s.o. Giarayan (gipaarayan) ku siya ug tulu ka butilya, ug mikanta dáyun, I put three bottles in front of him, and he sang at once. Pagkáun nga giaray (gipaaray) kaníla, The food that was set before them.

arayis n skipper of small boats. v [B156] become, make into skipper.

arbul_1 v [AN; b5] join s.o. in s.t. they have to eat, drink, ask for a smoke. Mangarbul (muarbul) na sad nig sigarilyu, He’ll probably come over to get a cigarette from us.

arbul_2 n the royal poinciana tree: Delonix regia.†

arbularyu n a folk doctor who deals with plants. v [B156] be, become an arbularyu. pa- v [A1; b6(1)] have s.o. treated by an arbularyu. Paarbularyúhi na lang nà, kay dì madá sa duktur, Let an arbularyu treat it because a regular doctor can do nothing.

argabyádu = agrabyádu.

argabyu = agrabyu.

argardulsi = limunsítu.

argh word used in writing to represent sound of coughing.

argulya n {1} metal ring. {2} k.o. merry-go-round consisting of a wheel mounted on a pole from which metal chains with rings at the end dangle. To operate this contrivance the child holds on to a ring and runs around generating momentum until he can swing around holding on to the ring. Other children can ride by holding rings suspended from the other chains.

argumintu n {1} arguments for or against s.t. {2} argument, discussion. v [C; a12] argue with s.o. about s.t. Nagkaargumintu mi mahitungud sa báyad, We had an argument about the payment. Argumintúhun nátù ni ug dílì ta magkaúyun, We will argue this out if we can’t make each other see eye to eye.

ari {1} here (near speaker but not near person spoken to). Ari ibutang ang lamísa, Put the table over here. Ari na mi, We’re on our way (lit. will be over here) now. {2} let’s go over to the following point. Karun ari ta sa ikaduhang ánib sa libru, Now, let’s turn to the second chapter of the book. v {1} [A2; c] come over here, bring here. Makaari ka sa Lúnis? Can you come over on Monday? Iari nákù ang bátà kay akuy bantay, Bring the child over here and I’ll watch (him). {2} [A13; a2] come to get. Kinsa may mag-ari diri sa libru? Who is going to come here to get the book? Aria diri ang libru, kay dì ku makahatud, Come here to get the book, because I have no time to deliver it. umari ka, marika come here (said by superiors to inferiors). Marika ra gud Pidung, Come here, Pedong. (←)_1 = ari. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b6] wind up here. arian v [A13] always come here. ariúnun, alaríun n things one has to come here to get.

ári_2 = niíri. see kiri.

aríba_1 n a percentage deducted by the operator of a gambling game from the proceeds of the winner. Bayri úsà ang aríba arun makítag pilay limpiyu, Pay the rake-off first so we can determine the net winnings. v [A; b6(1)] pay the owner his rake-off. Aribáhan úsà nátù ang bulangan únà bahína ang daug, We’ll pay the arena’s percentage first before we divide the winnings. -dur(→) {1} one who rents out gambling devices for a percentage of the winnings. {2} one who gambles with s.o.’s gambling equipment and pays a percentage to him. v [B16; a12] be, become a gambling device operator.

aríba_2 v [A; c1] hoist, lift. Wà makaaríba pagdúngan ang mga nanaglálung sa balay, The persons who were moving the house didn’t lift it together. Iaríba (aribáha) ang láyag, Hoist the sail.

aríba_3 v [A; b] block the way. Kuháa nang nakaaríbang batu, Remove that stone blocking the way. Giaribáhan nákù ang awtu, I blocked the path of the car.

aribáda v [A2; c] go, put s.w. for refuge or safekeeping. Didtu mi nakaaribáda sa simbahan pagbagyu, We took refuge in the church during the typhoon. Ug dúnay Hapun iaribáda sa lángub ang mga babáyi, Hide the women in the cave when the Japanese soldiers come.

arigláda = arigládu, 1.

arigládu a {1} neat, orderly. Arigládu siyang mamisti, She dresses neatly. Arigládu na ang ímung kwartu, Your room is in order now. {2} prepared, ready. Arigládu na ang papílis pára sa ímung byáhi, The papers for your trip are all in order. Arigládu na ang panihápun, Dinner is ready now. {3} in agreement. Arigládu na. Adtu ta ugmà, It’s all arranged. We’ll go tomorrow. {3a} for a quarrel to be settled. Arigládu na ang ílang áway, Their fight is settled now. {3b} surely; it’s all right. Makagáwì ku sa ímung tilipunu? Arigládu, May I use your phone? Surely. v [B1256] get neat, in order, reconciled.

ariglǎr v [A; a12] {1} arrange, put in good order. Tabángi ku pag-ariglǎr sa ákung buhuk, Help me fix my hair. Nakaariglǎr ka na ba sa ákung katri? Have you made my bed yet? {2a} attend to, take care of. Wà ku kapanglaba kay nag-ariglǎr ku sa mga bátà, I wasn’t able to do the washing because I was looking after the children. {2b} [A3; a12] take charge of, assume responsibility for. Ariglahun ku ang mga gastus sa ímung pag-iskuyla, I will take charge of your school expenses. {3} [A; a12] settle a case, quarrel. Ariglaha na lang ang inyung áway, Settle your dispute. {4a} [a12] beat s.o. up (lit. put him in order). Ariglahun ta ning limbungan, Let’s beat this cheater up. {4b} do away with s.o. Giingun nga ariglahun si Bituy sa mga buguy, The thugs said they would liquidate Bitoy. {5} [AN; a12] treat an illness with ariglǎr. n treatment in folk medicine with special water made magic by having had a piece of paper with a magic formula (urasiyun) put into it. The water is either drunk or applied directly over the diseased part, and the person under this treatment is prohibited from uttering curse words. paN- v [A2] groom oneself nicely. Nangariglǎr na siya kay mamisíta man ni Tíba, He is grooming himself carefully because he is going to visit Tiba.

ariglu n settlement, compromise. Maáyu pa ang ariglu nga alang-álang kay sa burúka, A poor compromise is better than a court case. v [A; a12] settle by arbitration. Ariglúhun mu sa kapitan sa baryu, The barrio captain will arbitrate between you two.

arikmitik = aritmitik.

arimadur n the one who brings the fighting cocks into the arena when they are ready.

arimar v [A; b5] enliven, help cheer up. Ang kumidiyanti mauy mag-arimar sa dúlà, The comedian brings a note of comedy to the play. Arimáha (arimáhi) ang subù nímung inahan, Cheer up your mother because she is sad.

arína = harína.

arindu n lease on land or s.t. that produces an income. Ang arindu sa ímung yútà mulungtad ug lima ka túig, The lease on your land will last for five years. Mil písus ra ang arindu sa ákung yútà pára lima ka túig, The lease on my land is a thousand pesos for five years. v [A; b(1)] lease. Giarindúhan ku ang ílang panágat, I leased their fishing equipment.

aringkil n clattering sound. Ang aringkil sa mga táru, The clattering of the cans. v [A] clatter, clink. Miaringkil ang mga butilya dihang gipamakling sa iring, The bottles clattered when the cat knocked them over.

arinúla n chamber pot. v [b6] provide with a chamber pot.

*arisgǎr paN- v [A; b6] try s.t. regardless of the consequences. Mangarisgǎr kug panágat bisag dakù ang balud, I will venture out to sea even though there are big waves. Nagpangarisgǎr siyag tindug bisag lúya pa ang láwas, He’s trying bravely to get up even though his body is weak. arisgádu a daring, bold. Ug arisgádu ka pa, mulátay ka sa usa ka bulus kawáyan, If you are daring, you will cross over on a bamboo pole. v [B12] become daring.

aristǎr v [A; a12] put under arrest. Aristahun ta ka, I’ll put you under arrest. aristádu be under arrest. Aristádu ka. Ayawg líhuk, You’re under arrest. Don’t move. v [B1256] be arrested. Kun maaristádu ka gánì, ayaw giyud pagsúkul, If you are ever arrested, don’t resist.

*aristu mandamyintu di- warrant of arrest.

aristukrata a snooty, snobbish in behavior. v [B12; b6] become condescending, snooty.

árit (from tíra) v [AC; a2b2] have sexual intercourse (slang). Kuyugkúyug pa sa ímung trátu ug magabíi hing-aritan unyà ka, Keep going with that boy at night, and you’re going to wind up in bed with him.†

arítis = ariyus.

aritmitik n arithmetic. v [A2; a12] figure things out. Maáyung muaritmitik ning bat-ána, swítung way Santa Kláwus, This child figures things out fast. He knows there is no Santa Claus.

aritmitika, aritmitiku = aritmitik.

arítus = ariyus.

aríya_1 v {1} [A; b7c1] lower. Ariyáhi ang písì ug dupa, Pay out a fathom of rope. Iaríya (ariyáha) na ang láyag, Lower the sail. {2} [A; c] {2a} unload cargo. Iaríya na ang mga kargang humay, The rice cargo will be unloaded now. {2b} throw overboard. Iaríya tanang mga karga arun masalbar ta, Throw the cargo overboard so that we may be saved. {3} [a2] come out, be released. Miaríya na ang tumatub, The bag of waters has broken. {4} [A; c] dispose of s.t. by sale. Iaríya dáyun ang abut inigprisyu, Sell the produce at once when the price rises. {5} [A; c] move from one place to another. Muaríya mi íning baláya kay mahal ug ábang, We will move from this house because the rent is too high.†

aríya_2 v [A; b(1)] beat up thoroughly or rape. Giariyáhan ang impurmir sa mga ismaglir, The smugglers mauled the informer.

ariyádu timber (the tree is falling)!

ariyus n {1} earrings. {2} seal made of metal fastened to s.t. with wire which locks it. v [A; a] {1} put on, make into earrings. Kinsay nag-ariyus sa bátà? Who put earrings on the child? {2} put a seal on s.t. Dì mahilabtan ang kuntadur kay giariyúsan, Nobody can tamper with the meter because it has a seal on it. paN- v [A2] wear earrings. Ang laláki karun mangaríyus na, Men are wearing earrings these days.

ark word used in writing to represent sound of infliction of pain.

arka n {1} Noah’s ark. {2} ark of the covenant. v [A; a] make, make into the ark.

arkabála = alkabála.

arkanghil n archangel. Si San Migil Arkanghil, St. Michael the Archangel.

arkaydi = alkaldi.

arkila v [AN; b] rent. Inarkilahan lang kining baláya, We’re just renting this house. n amount of rent. Pilay arkila sa dyíp? How much is the rent for the jeep?

arkitiktu n architect. v [B156; a12] become, make into an architect. -ra n architecture course, subject.

arku n {1} arch placed over a thoroughfare to commemorate s.t. {2} arc. v [A13; a12b(1)] {1} make, put an arch s.w. {2} [A] form an arc. Miarku ang ági sa kwítis, The fireworks formed an arch.

arkuhul = alkuhul.

arkus = arku.

armáda n armada.

armádu aarmed. Usa ka grúpung armádu ang mitúlis sa bálu, An armed group robbed the widow. v [B1256] be, become armed.

armamintu n armament. Lumbà sa armamintu, Armament race.

armar v [A; c] set up s.t. folded or in pieces, or set s.t. in its proper place so it may be operated. Nag-armar siya sa ulutáwan, He is setting up the ironing board. Nag-armar mig mga kanyun líbut sa planta, We emplaced cannons around the plant. Ang bumba sa túbig iarmar duul sa kanal, Emplace the water pump near the canal.

armas n {1} arms, weapon. {2} penis (humorous euphemism). — dimánu bladed weapons. — dipuygu firearms.

armatyur n armature of an electric motor or generator. v [b(1)] put the armature on a motor.

armi n army.

armikat n crew cut. pa- v [A13] get a crew cut. Magpaarmikat ku kay mag-ar-utísi mi ugmà, I will get a crew cut because we have ROTC tomorrow.

armirul = almirul.

armistisyu n armistice. v [A1; b(1)] have an armistice. Mag-armistisyu sila sa Bitnam, They will have an armistice in Viet Nam.

armunyum, armunyun n harmonium. v [AN13] play the harmonium.

arníbal = aníbal.

arnika_1 n = anghilika.

arnika_2 n arnica. tintúra — tincture of arnica.

arnis v {1} [A; b(1)] throw s.o. off balance by tripping or shoving. Ug ímung arnísan ang ímung kadúlà mapáwul ka, It’s a foul if you trip your fellow player. {2} [C; c3] fence using sticks. n fencing with sticks.

arpa = alpa.

arpilir, arpiril = alpilir.

arsa = alsa.

arsii n RCA, abbreviation for the Philippine Government Rice and Corn Administration. Bugas arsii, Rice from the RCA.

arsubispu n archbishop. v [B16; a12] be, make into an archbishop. arsubispádu n archbishopric.

art. n abbreviation for artikulu.

artal = altar.

arti n art. Arti sa pamálak, Art of poetry. may, walay — be (not be) artistic. May arti siyang mukanta, She sings artfully. a {1} affected. Arti kaáyu nga manulti ning buánga, mu rag unsay nakamauhan, The fool speaks in an affected way. You’d think he knew s.t. {2} affected in dress. Pastilang artíhang mamisti ning bayhána, My! That woman sure does overdress. v [B3N; a2] {1} for speech or behavior to be affected. {2} overdress, have too much make-up on. {3} [A23] put on an act. Maáyu muarti, makalingaw sa naguul, He puts on a good act which could entertain people who are sad. artiarti v [A; b6] do s.t. unessential and unnecessary just to put on a big show. Tuhi, muartiarti pa nà siyag pamaláyi bísag dúgay na nílang púyù, Phooey, he puts on a show of asking for the girl’s hand, as if they hadn’t already been living together for a long time. n action of doing unnecessary things just for show. Ug náay mangasáwa nákù, minyù dáyun sa way daghang artiarti, If s.o. asks me to marry him, I’ll say yes, without fuss and bother. pa- v [A; b6] make a show of doing s.t. Magpaarti silag hulgà nímu, piru ayawg tagda, They will put a big show of threatening you, but pay no attention. paN- n things one wears for vanity’s sake. Nangáyù siyag lipstik, ariyus ug uban pang mga pangarti, She asked for lipstick, earrings, and other vanities. di- a artistic. Panulat nga diarti, Artistic writings.

artikulu n {1} article, a piece published. {2} article of a law.

artiliyiríya n artillery.

artipisyal a {1} artificial, affected and not natural. Dalágang syudadnun nga púlus artipisyal ang panglihuk, City girls that always put on. {2} not naturally occurring, contrived. Ang kangihit sa humay artipisyal dílì tungud sa húlaw, The scarcity of rice is artificial and not due to the drought. v [B; a12] become, make artificial.

artista n actor, actress. v [B15; a12] be, become an actor. Gustu siyang mag-artista sa Haliwud, She wants to become an actress in Hollywood. -in- v [A; a1] put on an act. Nag-inartista siyag hangyù, He’s putting on an act while he is asking for it.

*artisyánu púsu — artesian well.

*árù ka- v [A13] be in varied profusion. Nagkaárù ang mga pagkáun nga giaray, Food was set before them in lavish profusion. pa- v {1} [A; c] ask for s.t. to one’s heart’s desire. Nagpaárù na sad siya sa mga pahindik, She is asking for cosmetics to her heart’s desire. {2} [A; c1] lavish on s.o. to his heart’s content. Gipaarúan na lang siyag unsay gustu, They gave him whatever he wanted to his heart’s content.

aruk n money (slang). -an a having money (slang).

arul v {1} [A3; b6] shave the hair off the head. Giarulan ang binilanggung patyunun, The condemned prisoner had his hair shaved off. {2} [BN; b6] lose hair, feathers. Muarul (mangarul) ang manuk ihás ug mating-init, Wild chickens shed their feathers in the hot season.

arúma n spiny shrub or small tree similar to ipil-ipil, used for firewood. Said to be the plant from which Christ’s crown of thorns was made: Acacia farnesiana.

arun_1 in order to. Mupaúlì siya arun pag-utaw (nga mangutaw), She is going home to iron. kay — in order to, so that. Magtígum ku kay arun makapalit kug awtu, I will save so that I can buy a car. — ingnun in order to be said, to be mistaken for. Nagpulupangutána siya arun ingnun walà masáyud, He keeps asking questions so they will think he does not know. pa-, paka- ingnun v [A13] make false pretenses. Adtu siya magpakaarun-ingnun (magpaarun-ingnun) nga dakung táwu, There he goes making pretenses that he is an important person. paarun-árun v [A13] do s.t. under pretenses. Nagpaarun-árun siya ug diskursu bísan ug dílì siya kamau, He made pretensions of delivering a speech though he doesn’t know how.

arun_2 (from karun) {1} particle calling s.o.’s attention when he is being spoken to. Arun, Pidru, gitawag ka, Hey, Pedro! S.o. is calling you! {2} particle introducing a new subject. Arun, muadtu ka sa Amirika? Now, are you going to America?

árun see karun.

arunsa v {1} [A; c] move, move s.t. over. Iarunsa ngari ang kahun, Move the box this way. {2} [B] advance, progress. Muarunsa ang táwu ug magkúgi, A person who works hard will prosper. {3} [b7c1] advance, move s.t. ahead in time. Arunsáhun (iarunsa, arunsáhan) nátù ang adlaw sa kasal, Let us advance the date of the marriage. {4} [B] become more and more. Nag-arunsa siya pagkaabusáda, She is getting more and more abusive. {5} [APB; b7c1] raise, rise. Muabut na ang bag-u nátung isták, mag-arunsa (magpaarunsa) ta sa prisyu, When the new stock arrives, let’s raise the price. Muarunsa ang prisyu sa humay, The price of rice will rise. n progress, advancement. Gamay ang arunsa sa íyang swildu, He received a very small increase in pay.

arus_1 v [A; a] cut a growth short: hair, grass, hedge; strip the leaves, fruits, or flowers from a plant. Kinsay miarus sa mga rúsas? Who picked all of the roses? Naarus ang íyang kílay dihang mikalit pagsiláub ang kaláyu, Her eyebrow was singed off when the flame suddenly flared up. Giarusan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut her hair short because she has lice.

*arus_2 — ala balinsiyána n Arroz a la Valenciana. — kaldu n rice porridge with chicken. — kun kamarun n rice with shrimp. v [A] prepare a rice dish.

ar-utísi n ROTC. v [A] hold, attend ROTC. Dílì ku muar-utísi rung hápun kay sakit ákung tiil, I will not attend ROTC drill this afternoon because my foot hurts. Mag-ar-utísi ba ta ugmà? Will we have ROTC tomorrow?

aruwákà n {1} k.o. ornamental plant with flowers that bloom at midnight. {2} prostitute. v [B; b6] become a prostitute.

aruy = agay.

arya = aríya.

aryat a for women to be vain, choosy, affected, and coquettish. v [B1N; b6] be aryat. Nangaryat na sad ang byúda, The widow is putting on airs. -in- v [B4; a] act in a vain, affected way. Kuntra ku giyud nang mag-inaryat ug sinultihan, How I hate those women that are affected in their speech.

aryindu = arindu.

asa v [A3; b6] pay attention to, take s.o.’s word or behavior seriously. Ayawg ashi (asahi) ang sulti sa hubug, Don’t take a drunk’s words seriously.

ása_1 {1} where? (future). Ása ka muiskuyla? Where will you go to school? {1a} going where? Ása ka? Where are you going? {2} which (of several) will... Ása kang siníha mutan-aw? Which movie will you go to see? {3} — [verb] how could [so-and-so] ever happen? Ása gud siya mutúu nímu? How could she ever believe you? {4} (short for mahi-) What ever happened to...? Ása na man tung ákung bulpin? Now, where did my pen go to? {5} such-and-such a thing is likely to be there in due time. Ása man nang bisiklítag madakù ka, It’ll be time enough to get a bicycle when you get big. (Lit. Where will your bicycle be when you grow up.) Ayaw pangulitáwu. Ása ra man nà ug matituládu ka, Don’t propose yet. She’ll still be there (lit. where will she be) after you have graduated. Ása ka ra man unyà. Magkítà ra ta, You’ll be right there (where I can get you). We’ll meet again some day. i- what can you do with, of what use will it be? Iása man nà nímung mga dáang papil? What good are those old papers to you? ‘Gustu ka?’—‘Iása.’ ‘Do you want it?’ ‘No. What good is it to me?’ ma- {1} = ása, 5. {2} = mahi-. hi-/ha- v [B1256] where did/will it wind up at. Bísag mahiása ku, mabúhì, Wherever I wind up, I can survive.

ása_2 v [A; b5] keep doing s.t. Inay gipahílum miása hinúun, We told her to stop crying, but she kept on. Wà kay búhat nga mahímù ug mag-ása kag hinuktuk, You won’t accomplish anything if you keep brooding. Asáhan (asáhun) bítaw námù ug tan-aw, midukù lagi, We kept staring at her until she finally bowed her head.

ása_3 v [ab(1)] hope. Makaása ba mi sa ímung pagbálik? Can we hope for your return? Si Dun Magnu ang ílang giasáhan nga muluwas kaníla, They hoped Don Magno would save them.

asádu a roasted, broiled rare. v [B1256; a12] roast, broil rare. Ayawg lutúa, asadúha lang, Don’t cook it through. Just broil it rare.

asal v [A; a] roast over hot coals (not said of sea food). Kinsay nag-asal íni nga kagubkub man? Who roasted this pig that it is so crisp? aslunun, alaslun n a pig of the size right for roasting. -in- n roast pig.

asamblíya n the assembly, the lawmaking body of the Philippine Commonwealth.

as-as a for leaves to be very dry. v [B2; a12P] for leaves to become very dry. Nagkaas-as ang patayng dáhun nga nabulad, The leaves are getting dried out well under the sun.

asáwa n wife. — sa banig good-for-nothing wife (lit. good only in bed). v [A123S; a3] happen to get for a wife, can marry. Nakaasawa siyag iridíra, He got an heiress for a wife. Maasáwa ku siya, I can marry her. paN- v [A1; a12] for men to get married. Dì ku siya pangasaw-un, I refuse to marry her. pa-, papaN- v [c4] be married off to. Ipaasáwa (ipapangasáwa) ba gud siya nákù ánang hubug? Would I allow her to marry that drunk? maN-l- n bridegroom-to-be. igpaN-r-(→) n {1} s.t. used for marriage. Ang kang Lúlit ang gugma igpapangasawa, As far as Lolet was concerned love (i.e. sex) was s.t. reserved for marriage. Igpapangasawa ning bábuy, This pig is to be slaughtered at his wedding. {2} desirous of getting married. Igpapangasawa na kaáyu ang ákung ginháwa, I am very ready to get married. pangasaw-unun, pangalasaw-un wife-to-be.†

asayti n lubricating oil. v [A1; b] apply lubricating oil. Asaytíhig diyútay arun dílì muígut, Apply a little lubricating oil so that it won’t squeak. — dibakalaw cod liver oil. — dikastur castor oil. — diulíbu olive oil.

asbistus n asbestos. v [b(1)] put asbestos sheets on s.t.

asdang v [A; a] move forward to attack, face in battle. Asdángun ta ang mga Hapun, We will attack the Japanese. n advance, attack.

asgad a very salty. v [B; a] become salty. Ug asin sa lawlaw iasgad, mudúgang sa lamì ug muasgad gihápun ang sabaw, If you salt the soup with fish salt, the soup will become more delicious and get salty at the same time. -in- n salt pork.

ási {1} expression needling a person for pretending. Ási, patulugtúlug. Bákun na dihà, Ha, pretending to sleep, are you? Get up! Ási, padilìdílì, apan gustu uruy, Ha, you pretend you don’t want any, but you do. {2} chiding a person jokingly for s.t. one notices for the first time. Ási, bag-u ta run ug sapátus, My! I see we have new shoes today. Ási, kúyug man lagi ka, Ah, I see you are going out with him! {3} chiding a person for acting beyond his station. Ási, pasugùsúgù pa man siya nákù! Hey! Where do you get off ordering me around! asiasi v [A; b5] {1} rush in to do s.t. without thought. Dì ni maáyung asiasihung (asiasihang) trabahúa, This isn’t the sort of thing you should rush in to do without thinking. {2} presume to do s.t., taking a person for granted. Nag-asiasi ka lang ug kúhà sa ákung mangga sa way pupananghid nákù, You presumed to take a mango without bothering to ask my permission. Dì nà nímu maasiasing tawhána, He isn’t the sort of man you can take for granted (rush into doing anything you want him to do on the spur of the moment). {3} [AP; b5] presume to do s.t. one cannot do. Nag-asiasi (nagpaasiasi) ka mang mag-istrungkar íning makinilya. Na karun, iúlì, You presumed to take the typewriter apart. Now let’s see you put it back together. manggiasiasihun, maasiasihun, asiasihun a presumptuous, taking for granted.

asidu n acid. Kining tambála makalínis sa asidu, This medicine can dissolve the acid. v [b(1)] apply acid to s.t. Asiduhi ang labábu, Apply acid to the wash bowl.

asikásu v [A; a12] {1} pay attention to. Wà na lang asikasúhi níya ang mga biaybíay, He just paid no attention to the words of derision. {2} attend to. Wà siya mag-asikásu sa íyang pamisti, She didn’t pay attention to her appearance. Dì ku makaasikásu sa ákung papílis, I cannot attend to my papers. Asikasúha ang mga bisíta, Tend to the visitors. {3} make an issue out of s.t. Ug mag-asikásu ka ánang diyútayng tabì, If you make an issue out of that small gossip.

asiláda n a girl student who works for her board and lodging in a dormitory run by nuns. v [B16; a12] be an asiláda. Nakaiskuyla ku kay nag-asiláda man ku, I was able to study because I had a job in a dormitory.

asílu n asylum for orphans, destitute people.

asíman = ulasíman.

asin n salt. walay — without substance, unbelievable. Walay asin ang íyang mga púlung, His words cannot be believed. v {1} [A] form salt. Muasin ang túbig sa dágat ug itúsun, Sea water forms salt if you boil it. {2} [A; b(1)] make salt. Nag-asin siya, He’s making salt. {3} [A; a12] preserve food with salt. Asinun ta ning karni, Let’s preserve this meat with salt. {4} [A; b(1)] season with salt. Asini ang sabaw, Put salt in the soup. -in- n food preserved in salt. -l-an(←) n salt factory. pang-an(←) n salt beds.

asin-ásin n rice or corn cooked to a mushy consistency. v [A; a] boil rice or corn grits soft, but not watery. Asin-asína ang sampuraduhun, Cook the rice and chocolate into a pudding.

asinda n plantation. asindíru n plantation owner. v [B56] become a plantation owner.†

asinsiyun n Ascension Day.

asinsu v [A; a12] improve economically. Dílì ka makaasinsu ánang panginabuhía, You can not better yourself financially in that line of work. n improvement in economic situation. Walay asinsu kining lungsúra, This town hasn’t shown any improvement.

*as-ip pa- v [A1; b(1)] pretend to be what one is not. Magpaas-ip bayà siyang dátù unyà pubri diay, She is pretending to be well-off although she is poor.

asir v {1} [A2] come out successfully. Sulayi lang ning tambála básig muasir, Just try this medicine. It might be effective. {2} [AN; c1] assert. Kinahanglan giyud nga mangasir ka sa ímung katungud sa pagkaasáwa, You’ve got to assert your rights as a wife. pa- [A; c] prove s.t. by making it come out. Ipaasir sab ang ímung pagkaduktur, dílì kay dukturduktur lang, Prove to them that you are a genuine doctor, not just a quack.

asíras n sidewalk. v [A1; b(1)] put a sidewalk. Maáyung asirásan ang kílid sa kalyi, It’d be good to put a sidewalk at the side of the street.

asiráwu a for a steel to be mild-tempered, soft. Asiráwu nang kutsilyúha kay dalì rang mahábul, That knife is mild-tempered because it easily gets dull. v [B12; a12] for steel to come out mild-tempered.†

asíru n {1} steel. {2} steel wire leader of fishlines. v [A13; b(1)] attach a steel wire leader.

asistinsiya n financial assistance given in social or civic programs.

asistǐr v [A; c] {1} give aid in doing work. Muasistir sila sa pagtúkud sa balay, They will help build the house. {2} assist at a mass.†

asíti = asayti.

asitíra n oil can. v [a12] make into an oil can.

asitun n acetone. v [b(1)] put or apply acetone. Asitunan lag diyútay ug mahuswà ang kútiks, Just apply a little acetone on it, and the nail polish will come off.

aslay v [A3P; b6] splash up, for grains to bounce up. Ayawg ibundak ang baldi kay muaslay ang túbig, Don’t bang the pail down because the water will splash out. Ang humay nag-aslay tungud sa ímung linubkan, The way you are pounding it is making the rice fly up.

aslum a {1} sour. {2} cross, sour in facial expression. v {1} [B; a12] be, become sour. Way kaláki ang tubà nga nag-aslum lang, The palm toddy is no good because it is sour. Aslúmun nátù ang kahiláda, Let’s make the lemonade good and sour. {2} [BN; a12] be sour-faced. Mangaslum dáyun íyang nawung ug badlúngun siya, Her face gets a sour expression if she is told to stop doing s.t.

asnat v [A; a1] lift s.t. heavy. Asnáta ang lamísa arun dì magasgas ang salug, Lift the table when you carry it so you don’t scratch the floor.

asnu n ass.

aspaltu n asphalt. v [A; a12] apply asphalt. Aspaltúhun ang baskitbulan, The basketball court will be asphalted. aspaltádu a paved with asphalt.

asparagus n asparagus. — irmúsu ornamental herb with leaves like asparagus.

aspíra ultima n = mansanilya.

aspiranti n aspirant for a position. v [B] become an aspirant. Dì ku mag-aspiranti sa pagkaprisidinti kay hikuntrahan ta, I don’t want to be a candidate for president because I will make enemies.

aspirasiyun n aspiration. v [b(1)] aspire. Ang pagkaduktur mauy íyang giaspirasyunan, He aspired to be a doctor.

aspirin, aspirína n aspirin.

asta = hasta.

astri n ash tray. v [a12] make into an ash tray.

astrunawta n astronaut.

astrunumíya n astronomy.

astrunumu n astronomer. v [B1256; a12] be, become an astronomer.

astrunut n astronaut. v [B1256; a12] be, become an astronaut.

asu n {1} smoke. Way asu nga makumkum, You can’t hide smoke in your fist. (No secret can be kept for long.) {2} fumes. v {1} [A] give off smoke, fumes. Ngánung nag-asu man ang dapug? Why is the hearth giving off smoke? {2} [b4] be in path of smoke. Ayawg dáub dihà kay maasuhan mi diri, Don’t build a fire there because we’re right in the path of the smoke. {3} [B1246] go up in smoke, be for naught. Ang kwartang gigugul nímu naasu lang, The money you invested was for naught. pa- v [A; b6] fumigate, apply smoke to plants to make them bear. Paasuhi ang mangga arun mamúwak, Smoke the mango tree so it will bloom. asuasu v {1} [A] give off smoke continuously. {2} [A3; b(1)] come fast and thick, in rapid succession. Miasuasu ang íyang kúmù, The blows from his fists came fast and furiously. alasúhan a exposed to smoke. n chimney.

ásud v {1} [A2C; ac] for two or more people to pound cereal in mortar together and in synchronization. Asúra (iásud) ang mga lubuk, Do your pounding alternately—when one lifts, the other comes down. {2} [A13; b(1)] come one after another in rapid succession, like several people pounding rice on one pestle. Nag-ásud ang pangutána sa mga piryudista, The newspapermen’s questions came in rapid succession. Giasúran ug haluk ang bátà sa mga dalága, The girls smothered the baby with kisses. asud-asud v [A13; b(1)] = ásud, 2.

asúgi n head of a match.

asúkal = asúkar.

asúkar n refined sugar. v {1} [A13B23] make into, become sugar. Ang sintral nag-asúkar sa tubu, The mill is making refined sugar. Ug muasúkar na ang binúkal nga dugà, When the boiled juice forms sugar. {2} [c] put sugar into s.t. Giasukaran ba nímu ang kapi? Have you put sugar in the coffee? asukaríra n sugar container for table use.

asul a blue. — marína, marínu navy blue. v [BN; a1] be blue. Nag-asul ang lawud, The deep part of the sea looks blue.

asunting n k.o. erect branching shrub, wild but occasionally planted as ornamental. The leaves are used in treating skin fungi: Cassia alata.

asuntu n {1} court case. {2} matter, concern to be reckoned with. Asuntu sa kasingkásing, A matter of the heart. v [C2; a12] have a court case. Asuntúhun pa ba nátù kini nga gamay ra man? Shall we make a court case out of this small matter?

asupli n sulphur. v [b6] put sulphur on s.t. Asuplíhan kunu nang núka, Put sulphur on the sores.

asupri = asupli.

asus = hisus, 2.

asusasiyun n association, organization.

asusíluy n k.o. black and white songbird, the magpie robin: Copsychus saularis.

asusína = asusínas, 1.

asusínas n {1} k.o. bulbous ornamental plant with spikes of fragrant white flowers, borne in pairs: Polianthes tuberosa. {2} k.o. dried banana blossoms used as a spice. v [b6] spice with banana blossoms.

asusisyun = asusasiyun.

asusyit v [A2C12; b(1)] associate with people. Maáyu nà siyang datúa kay muasusyit (makig-asusyit) sa mga pubri, That rich man is a fine man because he associates with the poor. n associate. — iditur associate editor.

asutíya n open porch. Adtu mi manglingkud sa asutíya ug walay ulan, We sit on the porch when it doesn’t rain. v [A13; b6] construct, attach an open porch.

asúus = alasúus.

ásuy v [A; c1] tell, relate. Lisud asúyun (iásuy) ang ákung kaági, It is hard to relate my experiences. Památì, asúyan ta kag isturya, Listen, I’ll tell you a story. Ang naásuy nga tigúlang, The old man I mentioned just now. n story, narration. hiN- n conversation. Ang ílang hingásuy milungtad sa gabíi, Their conversation lasted into the night. v [A1; b6] engage in story-telling. Naghingásuy siya sa kaági níya sa gíra, He was telling stories about his experiences in the war. -l-un a be a long story.

aswang = unglù.

aswas (from asáwa) wife (slang).

aswat v {1} [A; a1] lift s.t. heavy. Aswáta ang malíta, Pick up the suitcase. {2} [A12; a12] lift part of one’s body. Aswáta ímung tiil bi, Please lift your foot.

Asya n Asia.

asyinda n {1} plantation. {2} department of finance in government. v [a12] make into a plantation. Asyindáhun ug tubu ang yútà, Turn the land into a sugar plantation.

asyíti = asayti.

asyus a finicky, fussy. Asyus kaáyu siya. Dì mukáun ug munggus, dì muhigdag salug, magsingárig ílis, He’s terribly finicky: he doesn’t eat beans, won’t sleep on the floor, and keeps changing clothes. paN- v {1} [A] be overly finicky. {2} [A2] dress up. Nangasyus man ta run, náa bay mamisíta? We are all dressed up today, aren’t we? Is s.o. coming over?

asyúsa = asyúsu, (female).

asyúsu a {1} = asyus. {2} choosy about whom one is friendly with. Asyúsu kaáyu. Dì na mutagad námù, He’s very hoity-toity. He doesn’t notice us any more. v [B12; b6] become finicky or choosy.

asyútis n k.o. small tree, the seeds of which produce a reddish-brown dye: Bixa orellana.

át = alat.

átà n ink of squids and similar creatures. wà nay — be out of semen (lit. ink). Magminyù pa giyud ang tigúwang bisag wà nay átà, The old man is going to marry again, even though his semen is all dried up. v [B1456] be black as ink. Nag-átà ang kagabhíun, The night was pitch-dark. ka- v [A13] get ink from the squid all over oneself. Nagkaátà ang ímung dintru, You got ink from the squid all over your shirt.

átab_1 v [A13] for the mouth to move vigorously in eating or talking. Nag-átab ang ímung bàbà ug úsap sa mani, Your mouth is moving vigorously chewing peanuts. pa- v [A1; b(1)] engage in idle talk. Nagpaátab siya ug tabì nga ikaw pinaangkan, He spread the word around that you are an illegitimate child. Ug paatában ka gánì sa íyang pagkadátù, If he gives you big talk about his being rich. pasi-, pasi-(→) v [A; c] boast. Nagpasiátab siyang daghang trátu, He is boasting that he has lots of girl friends.

átab_2 (from bátà) n girl friend (slang). v [A12] get a girl friend. Makaátab kahà ning hitsúra ku? Do you think s.o. with my face can get a girl friend?

atábay n open well. v [A3S; b6] dig a well.

átad v [A13; b(1)] be spread in profuse disarray. Wà makítà ang yútà nga giatáran sa mga dáhun, You couldn’t see the ground for all the leaves scattered over it.

atádu = atáru.

atáhu = muhun.

átak v {1} [APB3(1); a] for s.t. which is of some weight and attached to s.t. to fall off. Ug muátak (mupaátak) kug búnga, bantayig ása tugdun, If I knock one down, watch where it lands. Naátak sa kaínit ang mga tuytuy, The buds fell off the tree because of the heat. {2} [B12; b8] for the eyes to bulge out, a symptom of a fatal disease caused by sorcery. Namatay siya. Naatákan man sa mata, He died because he got the bulging eye disease.

atakar v [A2; a12] {1} for a sickness to attack one. {2} dare to approach s.o. Unyà na atakara ug báli kun maáyug buut, Approach him for a cash advance later when he’s in a good mood.

atáki v {1} [A; a12] attack, assault. Atakíhun nátù ang Hapun, We will attack the Japanese. {2} [A; a12b2] attack s.o. personally. Ug manuburnu ka atakíhun ka sa mga piryudista, If you give bribes, the newspapers will attack you. {3} [a12] be attacked by a sickness. Giatáki sa kasingkásing si Pápa, Dad had a heart attack. n {1} attack, assault on s.t. {2} attack of a disease. — silibrǎr n cerebral thrombosis.

atáman v [A; a3] manage to keep up with a large quantity. Dì na maatáman ang daghang asayinmint, I can’t keep up with all the assignments.

atang v {1} [A; b(1)] watch, but not carefully, keep an eye on. Atngi (atangi) ang linung-ag arun dílì muáwas, Keep an eye on the rice so it won’t boil over. {2} [A; b(1)] watch for s.t. or s.o. to pass. Ímu tang atngan ang trák arun makasakay ta, You should watch for the bus so that we can get on. (←)_1 [A; b(1)] ambush. Ang mga girilya nag-átang sa mga Hapun, The guerillas are ambushing the Japanese. {3} [A2N] meet one’s girl friend at her place of work or study to accompany her. Túa siya nangátang sa íyang trátu, There he is, waiting for his girl friend to bring her home. n ambush.

átang_2 n shelf set next to a stove at the same height with it to hold the pots and pans. Haúna ang tinúla ug ibutang sa átang, Take the fish stew off the stove and put it on the sideboard. v [A13; a12b(1)] put a sideboard next to a stove.

atáru v [A; a2] make s.t. into portions for sale. Atarúha sa tagdus písus ang bábuy, Cut the pork into pieces and put them together into portions worth two pesos each. n a portion for sale. Ang tabákù tagdiyis ang atáru, The tobacco leaves are ten cents a bundle.

átas v {1} [B126] be sickly, retarded in growth after being made to do s.t. before reaching the proper age. Maátas ang baktin kun sayung lutásun, The piglet will be stunted if you wean it prematurely. {2} [A; a12] wear out a razor blade. (→) a worn out dull. v [B] get worn out. Muatas ang labáha, The razor will get dull.

at-at_1 v {1} [A; a] make an opening by pushing two sides apart. Midakù ang lungag sa kural kay íya mang giat-at ang alambri, There is a big hole in the fence because he pushed the wire strands apart. {2} [A; c1] bring s.t. to public knowledge by telling the whole story. At-átun (iat-at) ku nang tanang líhuk nímu ngadtu ni Tátay, I’ll tell Father everything you did. {3} [AB12; a] find out in complete detail, be found out. Ang ditiktib miat-at sa hinungdan sa súnug, The detective investigated in detail the cause of the fire. Nagkaat-at na ang mistiryu sa íyang pagkawā̀, The mystery of her disappearance is gradually coming to light.

at-at_2 = ak-ak.

atatalu = hantatalu.

atay n {1} liver. {2} liver as the seat of emotions. makapakitbì, makapakúlù sa — makes the blood curdle. makapadakù sa — make s.t. go to one’s head. {3} bàbà sa — n pit of the stomach. v [a1] hit in the liver. Giatay siya pagdunggab, He was stabbed in the liver.

atay-átay n {1} pit of the stomach. {2} the hollow or fleshy part of the palm and its analogue in the foot. Natunuk siya sa atay-átay sa íyang tiil, He got a thorn in the arch of his sole. {3} k.o. ornamental shrub with mottled red or green elliptic leaves and smooth margins: Graptophyllum pictum. v [A3; a12] be hit on the solar plexus or on the fleshy part of the palm or sole of the foot.†

átay n illness of chicken. v [a12] {1} be affected with chicken cholera. Walà ba atáya ang inyung manuk? Are not your chickens affected with chicken cholera? Atáyun ka untà, Why don’t you drop dead? {2} [a4] be, act in a way that arouses annoyance and disapproval. Giátay nang bayhána. Miápas na pud, That damn woman. She followed me again. {2a} gi- Damn! Giátay, mabdus na sad ku! Damn, I’m pregnant again! -l-un, -unun a susceptible to chicken cholera.

atbang (from atubang) across, opposite. Ang íla atbang sa ámù, Their place is across from ours. — sa hángin where one can get the full benefit of the breeze. v [C; ac] {1} be in the place across. Mag-atbang ang ílang balay, Their houses are across from each other. Atbángun ta silag lingkud, Let’s have them sit opposite each other. {2} be opponents. Atbángan ta ka bísag unsay partídu mu, I’ll be your opponent whatever your party is. pa- v [A; b(1)] go to a place opposite s.o. so he can see you. Gipaatbángan ni Kurding ang gwápung laláki, Cording took a seat opposite the handsome young man. ka- n opponent, rival. Kinsay ímung kaatbang sa tínis, sa pangulitáwu níya? Who is your opponent in tennis, rival in courting her?

atbu v [A; b6P] {1} for emotions to surge up and burst forth. Miatbu ang ákung kalípay, My heart leaped with happiness. Bantay. Hiatbuhan ka unyà sa ákung kasukù, Watch out. I’ll blow up in anger at you. {2} for very fine particles to fly up and be scattered in the air. Nag-atbu ang duldul sa unlan, The kapok flew out of the pillow. Giatbúhan (gipaatbúhan) lang ku níya sa asu. Wà giyud mutubag, He just blew smoke in my face. He didn’t reply at all.

atbug v [A; b(1)] {1} fly up in thick quantities. Miatbug ang lángaw pag-itsa nákù sa basúra, The flies rose in a swarm when I threw out the garbage. {2} for emotions to burst forth.

athag = kulangkulang. see kúlang.

atibás = tibalas.

átik (from bulátik) a show-off, boastful. v [AP; b6] get s.t. from s.o. by flattery or other verbal chicanery. Kahibáwu siyang muátik (mupaátik) ni Lúla, He’s good at getting things out of Grandma. Ayawg hátag kay giatíkan ka lang, Don’t give him any. He’s just putting you on to get s.t. from you. n {1} s.t. said to get s.t. from s.o. {2} pocket money (slang). atik-átik = átik, v. pa- v {1} = átik. {2} [A; c] show off. Ipaátik níya ang bag-u níyang kutsi, He will show off his new car.

atiman v [A; a12] {1} give s.t. the attention that it requires. Dì siya makaatiman sa mga bátà, She cannot look after the children. Atimana ang ímung pagtuun, Tend to your studies. {2} keep up doing s.t. Dì ku maatiman ning labhanan, daghan kaáyu, I can’t keep up with all this laundry.

atimúya n k.o. large fruit similar to the guayabana, but with yellowish flesh and a flat taste: Anona sp.

atin v [A2; b(1)] attend classes or a meeting. Dì ku muatin sa klási, I won’t attend classes.

atindan, atindant n hospital attendant. v [B16; b(1)] be a hospital attendant.

atindída = atindídu (female).

atindídu a {1} attentive, courteous. Atindídu siya sa íyang pamisti, He dresses carefully. Atindídu siya sa mga bisíta, She attends to the visitors courteously. {2} paying attention to things that are not one’s business. Atindídu kaáyu nà siya sa sayup sa uban, He is very observant of other peoples’ mistakes.

atindir v {1} [A2; b6] attend classes or a meeting. Kumpirinsyang ákung giatindiran (giatindihan), The conference I attended. {2} [A; b5] give one’s attention to s.t. Dúna kuy asuntu nga atindihan (atindihun), I have a court case to attend to. Atindihi (atindiha) ang mga bisíta, Attend to the visitors.

atinsiyun n {1} attention, special care. Nagkinahanglan ug atinsiyun ang masakitun, The patient needs special attention. {2} attention! Atinsiyun mga sinyúris, Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen!

átip v [A; c1] {1} join pieces by sewing, welding, or pasting. Maátip pa kahà nang maáyu mang pagkagidlay? Do you think it can still be put back together in one piece? It is completely torn up. {2} put a crazy person in a kapok tree stock to cure him. Atípa ang búang sa duldul, Put the crazy man in the stocks.

atipú, atipúlu n name given to several large wild trees of the breadfruit family which have small to medium fruits, the seeds of which are eaten: Artocarpus spp.

átis n {1} sugar apple, a widely planted sweet fruit with numerous black seeds: Anona squamosa. {2} bruise, cussing out, or anything unpleasant that can be inflicted on one (slang). Unsa bay sígig tagawtaw dihà. Mangáyù ka bag átis? What are you grumbling about. You want me to box you? Si Nanit hinúun walà kaáyu makatilaw ug átis, Nanette, however, escaped the cussing-out.

atlíta n athlete.

atmuspíra n atmosphere surrounding the earth.

atnga, atngal n {1} teat, nipple. Gisakitan siya sa atngal human magpasúsu, Her nipples hurt after she suckled the baby. {2} the lower right-angled corner of a sack or one of the four corners of a pillow. Ug mag-aswat mug sáku usa ninyu maggunit sa atngal, If you lift a sack, one of you hold the lower corner.

atngaw = atngal.

atráka v [A; a12] {1} get close to s.t. not easy to approach. Mu rag dílì muatráka sa kaláyu ang mga bumbíru, It looks as though the firemen will not get close to the fire. Dì ku kaatráka níya kay dátù, I feel ashamed to approach her because she is rich. {2} attack a job with dispatch. Ug dílì ka muatráka sa trabáhu, wà kay umintu, If you don’t do your work with dispatch, you won’t make progress. Atrakáha lang siya pagpaningil, Get in there and press her to pay you. {3} [A2; a12] hold one’s own in a conversation. Burung. Dì kaatrákag kukabildu, She lacks social grace. She can’t keep a conversation going.

atraksiyun n attraction, s.t. that appeals. Ang Luníta usa sa mga atraksiyun sa Manílà, The Luneta park is one of the attractions in Manila. Bisag unsáug arti, wà giyud kay atraksiyun, No matter how much you put on, you still don’t have sex-appeal.

atraktíbu a attractive. v [B12] become attractive.

atras n {1} rear wheel. Nahyúsan mi sa atras, We had a flat tire in the rear. {2} rear part of vehicles. Adtu ikarga sa atras, Load it in the back. {3} reverse gear. Ang kambiyu dílì musulud sa atras, The gear won’t shift into reverse. — abanti a sewing machine capable of forward and backward movement. v [A] {1} back up a vehicle. Iatras ang trák, Back the truck up. {2} back out of an agreement. Dì ku muatras sa átung sábut, I will not back out of our agreement. {3} give way, back off from. Dì ta ka atrásan, I won’t give ground to you.†

atrasádu a late, not on time. Alas nuybi na, atrasádu ka kaáyu, It’s nine o’clock now. You’re very late. v [B123(1)6; a2b3] be, late. Atrasadúhun nátù ang átung paglarga, Let’s start late.

atrasar v [AP; a2b3] delay s.t. Ayawg atrasara ang ákung paniudtu, Don’t delay my lunch. Unsa kahay naatrasahan ni Pípi? What could have delayed Pepe?

atrasáwu = atrasádu.

atrásu v [AP; a12P] {1} = atrasar. {2} cause s.t. to become delayed or get behindhand in fulfilling an obligation. Ug maatrásu ta ug duha ka adlaw, dakù ang multa, There is a big fine if you are two days delinquent. {3a} [A12] have done a wrong to s.o. which requires retribution. Nakaatrásu ka nákù, panimaslan ta ka, You have done me a wrong. I’ll get revenge. {3b} have a debt which one has failed to pay. n {1a} delay. Ang atrásu nakapaalkansi námug dakù, The delay caused us great loss. {1b} fine imposed for a delay. {2} wrong done to s.o. Unsay atrásu nákù nímu? What wrong have I done you?

atribídu see atribir.

atribir v [A3] do s.t. one has no business doing. Kinsay nag-atribir ug arangka niíni? Who went and took this apart? paN- v touch s.t. one has no business touching, mix into things not of one’s business. Nangatribir ka pud sa ákung butang, ha? So you dared to touch my things, did you? atribídu a doing things one has no business doing. Atribídu ka bisag dílì kamau, You take it on yourself even if you don’t know how. Atribídu ka sa mga áway bisag wà kay lábut, You mix into quarrels that are none of your business. v [B12] get to be atribídu.