Chapter LXXVII: Part 77
púu v [AB12; a1] {1} exterminate all things of a certain kind. Ang iring ray nagpúu sa mga ilagà ning baláya, It was the cat that annihilated the rats in this house. Nagkapuu na ang tamaraw, The tamaraw is becoming extinct. Puúhan ang syudad sa mga buguy, They will get rid of the thugs in the city. {2} get rid of completely. Ngil-ad nga batásan nga ángay puhúun (puúhun), Bad manners that should be gotten rid of. {3} ruin a business. Ang ímung pagkasugarul mau ray makapúu sa ímung nigusyu, Your gambling is enough to ruin your business. puuhun nga apilyídu a family name that is disappearing (because of lack of males).
púuk v {1} [A1; c16] cut s.t. short close to the base. Ang mga úlud nagpúuk ug putul sa mga turuk nga pugas mais, The worms cut the corn sprouts right down to the ground. {2} [AP2B2SN; c1P] drive s.t. so deep that the end is level. Akuy mupúuk (mupapúuk) ánang lansánga, I’ll drive that nail all the way in. Lisud pag-ibut sa nagpuuk nga lansang, It is difficult to pull out a nail that is driven all the way in. Ákung puúkun (papuúkun, ipapúuk, ipúuk) ang gasulinadur arun kusug ang dágan, I’ll push the gas pedal to the floor to go full speed. {3} [BN] for the nits to be right at the roots of the hair. a cut close to the base, driven down even with the base. (→) a {1} = púuk, a. {2} for nits to be located right in the scalp at the base of the hair. Wà ka katli nga puuk man kaáyu ning ímung mga lusà? Isn’t it itchy? Your nits are right in your scalp. v [A; b] tie, hold a tethered animal close to the attachment. Nagpuuk ku sa kábaw sa káhuy arun dì siya makaabut pagkáun sa mga gagmayng lubi, I’m tying the carabao close to the tree so that it can’t reach the small coconut plants. Ákung puk-an ang irù inig súd ninyu, I’ll hold the dog close to me when you enter the house.
puul a boring, wearying by being dull and uninteresting. Puul kaáyu ning kinabúhì ug wà kay lingawlingaw, Life is very boring if you have no leisure. v [B12C3; b4(1)] be, become boring. Nagkapuul na man ning trabahúa, This work is becoming boring. Nagpúul na sila kay nag-áway na man, They must be sick of each other because they are already quarrelling. Wà siya pul-i ug tan-aw sa íyang katahum, He never got tired looking at her beauty. pul-ánun a easily bored.
púung = pul-ung.
púut a {1} airless, lacking fresh air. Púut ning kwartúha kay usa ray bintánà, This room lacks air because it has only one window. {2} for gases or some other congesting thing to be s.w. or for a place to be congested with s.t. pent up in it. Púut kaáyu ang asu sa kusína (or Púut sa asu ang kusína), The kitchen is full of smoke. Púut kaáyu ning ákung ilung sa sip-un, My nose is congested with mucus. {3} for an emotion to be pent up s.w. or for the breast to have an emotion pent up in it. v {1} [B3] be, become airless or having s.t. pent up in it. {2} [A1; c16] be, become pent up. Kaguul nga nagpúut sa ákung dughan, Sorrows pent up in my breast. {3} [A; b(1)] put a dog’s nose into a container filled with burning feathers in order to make it come to hate the smell of chickens. Puútun ku ning irúa arun dì na manukub ug manuk, I will asphyxiate this dog with burning chicken feathers so it won’t prey on chickens.
puwa- see also pula-.
puwak n tonsure. v [A; b6] tonsure s.o.
puwi sound used to represent spitting, said as a gesture of scorn. Puwi, nagpauluininglis pa nákù ag dakug bàbà arun mahibalu ang uban nga antígu siya, Phooey, the big mouth has to go speaking English just to show everybody that he knows how.
puwi- see also pwi- and puy-.
púwin, púwint n point in a score. v [A23P; a2] score a point in a game. Matabla silag mupúwint ang nagpawul syát, They will be in a tie if they make a point with this foul shot. Wà pa makapúwint ang ámung magdudulà, Our players have not scored a point.
puwis = pwís.
puwit = puyit.
puwíta n poet. v [B12; b6] be, become a poet.
puya n {1} infant, esp. a newly born baby. {2} child, offspring. Wà siyay natígum sa íyang kinitáan kay daghan siyag puya nga buhiun, He has not saved anything because he has so many children.
puyasut a {1} weak, thin. Puyasut ug tíngug, Weak-voiced. Puyasut ug láwas, Thin-bodied. {2} for seeds, fruits to be stunted and lacking fullness. {2a} for a child to be thin and stunted in growth from malnutrition. v [B] {1} be, become weak and thin. Nagpuyasut man ang ímung mga buktun, Your arms are mighty thin. {2} come out thin and stunted. Nagpuyasut ang búnga sa ságing kay walà ulana, The bananas are undersized because they didn’t get enough rain.
púyat v [A3P; a] flatten s.t. soft into a soft mass. Puyátan ta kag kamúti ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll squash cooked sweet potatoes for you to feed the child. (→) a bananas that are thin and lacking in flesh from improper development, and by extension, other fruits and vegetables. Puyat ning sagínga kay búnga sa ting-init, These bananas are fleshless because they grew in the dry season. v [B2; b6] come out thin and lacking in flesh.
puyay n {1} name given to Japanese money during the war. {2} any fake money. {3} money that is all wrinkled and dirty. v {1} [b6] look like funny money. Gipuyayan ku sa mga bag-ung kwarta karun, The new type of notes issued recently look funny to me. {2} [B126] for money to get all crumpled and dirty.
puydi {1} it is all right to do. Káun, puydi apan way ínum, It is all right to eat. But no drinking. {1a} — nga may do. Puydi ba nga makagawì ku sa ímung tilipunu? May I use your phone? {2} be very possible. Puydi kaáyung muanhi siya, He may well come here. nu- it is not possible. Nupuydi, kay ginadilì ang pagsúgal dinhi, You can’t because gambling is not allowed here. Nupuydi, dílì nà mahitabù, Never. That will never happen. Nupuydi katabuk dundi gabahà, You can’t have intercourse when your wife is menstruating. (Lit. You can’t cross a river in flood.)
puydut = pudyut.
puygu n matches. Nangáyù siyag puygu nga iháling, She asked for matches to build the fire. see also *apuntin.
puyit n {1} first grade child. {2} being last in line or coming in last in a contest. {3} anus. — sa anay = lubut sa anay. see lubut. {3a} female genitalia (euphemism). v {1} [B56] be, become a first grader. {2} [B126N; c1] come out last in a contest, be last in line. Naúlaw ku kay namuyit ku sa banggà, I was embarrassed because I came out last in the race.
puypuy v {1} [B24N; c16] for the muscles to become weak from fatigue or nervousness. Mipuypuy (namuypuy) ang ákung mga buktun, My arms grew heavy with fatigue. {2} [A3P; c16] placate, calm s.o. down. Puypúya (ipuypuy) ang ímung kasukù pinaági sa pagsuruysúruy, Let your anger calm down by taking a walk. {3} [A23P; c1] relieve, alleviate pain. Puypúyun (ipuypuy) sa hílut ang ímung pamául, Massage will relieve your muscle pains. a weak, lacking strength. Puypuy kaáyu ang ákung mga tiil, My legs are very weak.
puyra n place away from home. Kúlang sa disiplína ang mga anak nga may mga ginikánan nga atúa kanúnay sa puyra, Children lack discipline if their parents are always away from home. in phrases: {1} get out! Puyra! Dì ku gustu nga náay hubug dinhi sa balay! Out! I want no drunks in this house! {1a} — bisíta all ashore that’s going ashore. {1a1} bell announcing that the visitors must get off the boat. {1a2} after visiting hours in a hospital. {1b} [so-and-so] keep away, may [so-and-so] not happen despite the fact that s.t. is being said to make it happen (said in the belief that the mention of s.t. may cause it to happen unless the formula puyra [so-and-so] is said). Puyra báliw ang duha ka manag-ágaw nagminyù, May lightning not strike them, the cousins married. Puyra búsung, natumban ang kan-un, May you not get divine punishment. You stepped on the rice. Puyra buyag nindut kaáyu kag mata, Evil spirits keep away. You have beautiful eyes. Puyra dámag, hisgútan nátù ang kamatáyun ni Pulánu, Pulanu, keep away. We will talk about your death. Puyra damgu, si Pulánung namatay nagdiwal ang dílà, Pulanu died with his tongue hanging out, may we not dream of him. Puyra gábà, May you not reap divine punishment. Puyra handum (hisgut), labaw pa tu ka grábi ang ákung sakit kay sa ímu karun, Sickness keep away despite our talking about it, I was even sicker that time than you are now. Puyra patrun, pubri kaáyu nang lungsúra, May the patron saint not get angry at us. That is a terribly poor town. Puyra pungag nakabahù kug humut agwa sa taliwā̀ sa lasang, May my nose not be knocked off, I smelled a most delicious odor in the middle of the forest. {2} — sa {2a} aside from, in addition to. Puyra sa panaptun náa pay balayran sa butúnis ug sípir, Aside from the cloth, you still have to pay for the buttons and zipper. {2b} excepting. Púrus mga tapulan puyra sa pipila ka lugas, They’re all lazy except for a couple. {2b1} — lus buynus except for a few good ones. Puyra lus buynus, kábaw ray but-an sa taga Líti, With some exceptions, only the water buffaloes in Leyte have good morals (from the notion that formerly prostitutes in Cebu used to say they were from Leyte). {2b2} — dáyig modesty aside. Puyra dáyig akuy nangháwud sa ámung klási, Modesty aside I am at the top of my class. {2b3} — uluúlu no kidding. Puyra uluúlu tinúud kang gwápa, No kidding. You’re very beautiful. {3} únu —, dus —, tris —, kwatru — in tallying by fives, the number in addition to the groups of five. Singku kahúnis, tris puyra. Sa átù pa, bayinti utsu, There are five blocks of five and three extra. In other words, twenty-eight. itsa — see itsa. v {1} [A; c1] eliminate, dismiss. Huwis ang nagpuyra sa íyang sumbung kay way ígung kamatuúran, The judge dismissed his complaint for lack of evidence. Puyráha (ipuyra) sila sa átung punduk, Eliminate them from our group. Napuyra ang maung tápad kay gamay ra ug pusta ang kuntra, The fight was cancelled because not enough people bet on one of the cocks. {2} [AP; c1] dismiss s.o. from his job. Dì ku mupapuyra (mupuyra) nímu sa ímung trabáhu, I won’t dismiss you from your job.
puyrut = pudyut.
puyu = bartuníku.
púyu n {1} bag, sack, or anything that can be put together at the ends and closed. {2} hammock tied up like a sack to hold a baby. v [A; c1] {1} make a púyu. {2} put s.t. in a bag or in a hammock. Puyúha (ipúyu) ang bulingun sa hábul, Wrap the dirty clothing in a sheet. Puyúha (ipúyu) ang bátà, Put the baby in its hammock.
puyù v {1} [A; b3] live, reside s.w. Unsa pay ákung gipuy-an ning kalibutána? What am I in this world for? Balay nga ákung gipuy-an, The house I am staying in. {2} [A; b6] stay s.w. Mupuyù ku sa báy ug dúna kuy trabáhu, I’ll stay home if I have s.t. to do. {3} [A] be, become still. Ug dì ka mupuyù, latiguhun ta ka, If you don’t keep still, I’ll whip you. {4} [b(1)] be willing to go to prison just to get s.t. Puy-an ku ang prisuhan basta lang makabalus ku, I am willing to go to prison just so I can get revenge. (←) v 1 [C2; ac4] live together with s.o. Dílì ku makigpúyù ug táwung palaaway, I don’t want to live with a quarrelsome person. Lisud kang igpúyù, You’re a hard person to live with. {2} [C; a1c] live with s.o. as husband and wife. Nagpúyù lang mi ug wà lang pakasal, We just lived as husband and wife and we didn’t get married. puyùpúyù n common-law husband, common-law wife. v [C; a1c] live together as common-law spouses. hiN-/haN- v [B126] {1} stay in a place. Dì ku mahimuyù sa balay kay pul-an ku, I can’t hang around the house because I get bored. {2} dílì, walà — be restless. Walà siya mahimuyù kay dúgayng naulì ang íyang anak, She was restless because her daughter stayed out late. paniN-, paniN-(←) v [A2; b6] {1} reside and have one’s livelihood in a certain area. Adtu sila sa Mindanaw manimuyù, They are going to Mindanao to live. {2} live in a certain style. Malináwun silang nanimuyù, They live a peaceful life. n one’s family life. Ang sugal mauy nakabungkag sa ílang panimuyù, Gambling destroyed their home life. higN-, hagN-, sagN- see sagmuyù. puy-anan, puluy-ánan, pinuy-anan n residence, dwelling place. paN- = paniN-, n. pag- {1} action of staying s.w. {2} = paniN-, n. maN-r-/l-, -um-r-/l-, mulupyù, lumulupyù, tagpúyù n residents, inhabitants.
púyù = púyu.
puyuk_1 v [A; ab2] get a favor or a favorable reaction by saying the right thing. Gipuyuk nákug kindi ang ákung anak arun magpatupi, I bribed my son with candy so that he would agree to get his hair cut. Hipuyukan ku sa ákung anak maung milugwag ákung diyísun, My son talked me out of a ten-peso bill.
púyung v [A; c1] {1} gather the ends of a sack or bag to close it up or take s.t. flat and fold up the ends to put s.t. inside it. Ákung gipúyung ang mga daplin sa bàbà sa puntil, I closed the sack by gathering the upper edges. {2} pull one’s hair back, gathering the ends and tying or clipping them. n clip, ribbon, or the like to hold the ends of gathered hair in place.
púyus v [A; a2] {1} carry s.t. in a piece of cloth or paper by pulling up the edges. Gipúyus níya ang siriguylas sa íyang sayal, She carried the small fruits in the folds of her skirt. {2} carry a child in the womb (humorous). Nagpúyus na siyag tulu ka búlan pagkasal níya, She was three months pregnant when she was married. {3} harbor emotions, rain (literary). Dag-um nga hingbug-atan sa gipúyus nga ulan, Clouds weighted down with the rain they were carrying.
puy-us = bayúus.
pwí, pwì = puwi.
pwídi = puydi.
pwintsitya = paskuwas.
pwinti_1 n {1} fountain. {2} a short-spanned stone bridge with thick stone walls dating from the Spanish era. {2a} the bridge of a boat.
pwinti_2 n k.o. treatment for rheumatism whereby the impurities which are thought to cause it are drained from the afflicted area by making a wound and wrapping it with a banana trunk and other medicinal herbs. v [A; b] treat a patient with pwinti. Naáyu ang riyúma sa tigúlang human pwintíhi ang bitíis, The old man was cured of his rheumatism after he was treated with pwinti. paN- v [A2] get this treatment.
pwíra = puyra.
pwirsa a {1} strong in intensity, force. Pwirsa kaáyu ang hángin sa miáging bagyu, The last typhoon brought very strong winds. {2} plenty in quantity. Pwirsang táwu sa plása, There are lots of people in the plaza. — rimidiyu a with the utmost effort. Ang pagpaiskuyla ug siyam ka anak pwirsa rimidiyu giyud, Seeing nine children through school takes the utmost effort. v {1} [BN(1); b47] become strong. Mupwirsa (mapwirsa, mamwirsa) na gánì ang ulan, mubahà giyud, If the rain pours down hard it is likely to flood. {2} [AN2; ab] force s.t., do s.t. forcibly. Ayaw pwirsaha pag-abri (pwirsahag abli) kay mabúngì nyà, Don’t force it open because it might break off. Ayaw pwirsaha (ipwirsa) ang pag-ukang sa bindáhi arun dì mudugù ang samad, Don’t take off the bandage forcibly so the wound won’t bleed. {3} [b8] be overworked. Hipwirsahan siya sa trabáhu mau nga nalúya, She was overworked. That’s why she is fatigued. n {1} strength. Way pwirsa ang ákung buktun, My arms have no strength. {2} armed force. — militar military force. — nabal naval force. — sa kahangínan air force. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] exert effort. Dì ku makapamwirsa kay bag-u pa kung naáyu, I should not strain myself because I have just recovered from an illness. -du a {1} working, forcing oneself to exert more than proper effort. Daut siya kay pwirsádu siya sa trabáhu, He is skinny because he works harder than he should. {2} strong, possessing great strength.
pwirta_1 = pulta, n1.
pwirta_2 = pwirtu_2.
pwirti {1} doing s.t. vigorously, to a great extent, existing in great quantities or being to a great degree. Pwirting hílak sa bátà, The child cried hard. Pwirting mukáun ning batáa, The child eats a lot. Pwirting mahála sa isdà run, Fish is terribly expensive these days. Pwirting pagkadusmúa sa dyíp sa pusti, How hard the jeep smashed into the post! Pwirting ulána gahápun, How it rained yesterday! {2} do s.t. very well. Pwirting mubayli si Pidru ug tanggu, Peter dances the tango very well. {2a} having s.t. that enhances one’s standing, terrific. Sigúrung madáwat si Míli kay pwirti siya ug rikumindasiyun, Millie will surely get the job because she has terrific recommendations. Pwirti siyag tútuy, She has magnificent breasts.
pwirtu_1 n {1} port, harbor. {1a} a city or town that is a port. v [c1] make a place into a port of call, make a port for a place.
pwirtu_2 n the opening in the vagina through which the baby passes in childbirth.
pwís so, therefore, for that reason. Pwís, átung buhátun arun mahuman, So, let’s do it so that it will be finished. Kun tinúud kang nahigugma, pwís, dawáta, If it is true you like him, accept him.
pwistu n {1} place, position. Ang mga gwardiya mitultul dáyun sa ílang pwistu, The guards found their posts. {2} position, job. Dúgay na siya ánang pwistúha, He has been employed in that job for a long time. — sa f.o.b., reckoned at [such-and-such] a price at a certain place. Kanang prisyúha pwistu sa pabrika, That price is what you pay at the factory. v [A12; b6] get a job. Gipwistuhan man gáling kug trabáhu apan túa sa búkid, I was given a job, but in the mountains.
pyádu n caretaker of lands, estates. v [AB156; a2] make s.o. the caretaker or overseer, become such.
pyahuk, pyáhuk a depressed, sunken. Pyahuk ug mata, Sunken-eyed. Pyahuk ug hubun, Having a sunken fontanel. Pyahuk ug áping, Sunken-cheeked. v [B; b6] get depressed or sunken. Nagpyahuk ang tiyan sa munyíkang hitumban, The doll’s stomach is all squashed because s.o. stepped on it. -un a having s.t. depressed or sunken.
pyáit v [A3P; b6(1)] squeal to the authorities, betray a secret about a crime. Mipyáit ang kaúban sa mga tulisan nga hidakpan, The accomplice of the robbers squealed when he was arrested.
pyakpak = payakpak.
pyamríra = timbríra.
pyangà a flat-nosed (humorous). v [B12] be flat-nosed. Siya ray napyangà nílang tanan, She is the only one in the whole family that has a flat nose.
pyangaw n yellowish-green insect about 1″ long, that is a rice pest, preying on the sheaths before the grain develops. They have an unpleasant odor which permeates the rice field. v [a4] be infested with pyangaw.
pyangguy a tall and thin, lanky. Musalir tingáli kas baskit kay pyangguy kaáyu ka, You might do for basketball because you are lanky. v [B12; b6] be, become lanky.
pyanghaw n a winning hand in mahjong with no flower piece (búlak, 2a.). — mídul kard n a pyanghaw composed entirely of mídul kard’s. búnut — a pyanghaw in which the piece one is waiting for is drawn.
pyanguk n = †pungaw.
pyangut a having a look of distaste on the face. Pyangut ang íyang dagway kay gibahuan siya, He has a look of distaste on his face because it stinks here. v [B; c1] get a look of distaste on the face. Mauy ipyangut ug kasab-an ku, I get a sour look on my face if I’m cussed out.
pyanista see pyánu.
pyansa n bail, financial guarantee for a released prisoner. v [A; b6(1)] {1} put up bail. {2} guarantee s.o.’s debt. Dílì ku mupyansa nímu kay wà kuy ikabáyad ug mupalya ka, I won’t guarantee your debt because I will not be able to pay if you default. -du a be out on bail. Nakasuruysúruy gihápun ang kriminal kay pyansádu man, The criminal still roams around because he is out on bail. -dur(→) {1} one who posts bail. {2} one who guarantees s.o. else’s debts. Ang pyansadur pagadur, The one who guarantees winds up paying the debt.
pyánu n piano. v [AN; c1] play the piano. pyanista n pianist. v [B16; a12] be a pianist.
pyanúnu n jelly roll. v [A; a12] make, have jelly rolls.
pyapi a be flat instead of round as it should be. Pyapi ug píkas úlu ang ímung anak, Your son’s head is flat on one side. (←)_1 v [AB12; a] come out flat, flatten s.t. Ang bumba mipyápi sa tibuuk balángay, The bomb levelled the whole village. Napyápi ang bibingka. Wà makatúbù, The rice cakes came out flat.
pyápi_2 n tree of saltwater swamps: Avicennia officinalis.
pyásà = pyásat.
pyásat v [AB16; a] smash, crush or flatten s.t., be crushed, mashed or flattened. Dì ku makapyásat sa láta, I can’t flatten the can. Íyang pyasátun ang hinug ságing úsà ipakáun sa bátà, She’ll mash the ripe bananas before feeding them to the child. (→) a fruit of any plant with a shell or husk that has failed to develop. Pyasat man lagi ning mais. Way unud, This corn is defective. There are no grains.
pyasut = puyasut, a2, v2.
pyaus_1, pyáus_1 = bayúus.
pyaus_2, pyáus_2 a for the voice to be grating and weak, usually as a result of strain. v [B2S; c1] for the voice to be hoarse in this way. Nagpyaus nag íyang tíngug sa paghinílak, She lost her voice from crying so much.
pyí n a measure, about a foot. Duha ka pyí, Two feet. v [b6c1] buy, measure s.t. by the foot. di- foot-powered, esp. by means of a treadle. -s = pyí (plural—used only after Spanish numbers). Dus pyís, Two feet. pyís dil pátu n k.o. ornamental palm around 2′ high with semi-circular leaves, slit nearly to the base: Rhapis excelsa.
pyimríra = timbríra.
pyirdi = pildi.
pyirdigána = pirdigána.
pyirnu n bolt, a threaded metal pin. v [A; a] fasten with a bolt.
pyís = pyí (plural).
pyísa = písa_1, 2.
pyista = pista.
pyunggut = pyungkut.
pyungkù v [A; b] sit on one’s haunches. Pyungkúi ang inudúru, ayaw lingkúri, Squat on the toilet, don’t sit on it.
pyungkut v [AB6; c16] get bunched up, gathered into folds and wrinkled, cause s.t. to become so. Mupyungkut (mapyungkut) nang ímung buldáhan ug dílì ka mugámit ug bastidur, You are going to sew wrinkles into your embroidery if you don’t use an embroidery frame. Pyungkúta (ipyungkut) lang ang bàbà sa sáku arun dì mayabu ang bugas, Bunch up the mouth of the sack and tie it so the rice won’t spill.
pyúr a {1} unadulterated, pure. Pyúr tablíya ang ákung palitun, I’ll buy pure chocolate. {2} virgin, chaste. Pyúr siyang pagkababáyi, She is a virgin. {3} the genuine, unmixed breed. Pyúr nga danggit, The genuine danggit fish (not the one that looks similar to it and which may still be so called but is not the real one). v {1} [A2; c16] drink liquor straight. {2} [B126; c1] be pure, unmixed. Ug mapyúr ang ímung tubà mailhan ku, I can recognize unadulterated toddy. n winning hand in mahjong consisting of only one design.
pyuríya = payuríya.
pyúrus = bayúus.
pyuus, pyúus = bayúus.
=== R ===
ra particle following the first word of a predicate. {1} only [predicate] and nothing else. Si Pidru ra ang mitábang nákù, Pedro was the only one that helped me. Mau ray ákung gianhi, That is all I came to get. Ginúu ray mahibalu ug unsáun nà, Only the Lord knows what to do with that. {1a} [so-and-so] did it himself. Siya ray nag-unay sa íyang anak, He raped his own daughter. {1b} [preposed gen. pronoun] — it is all my, your, his, our, etc. very own. Ang mais, ímu ra pud diayng abut? Oh, is the corn your own product, too? {1b1} íya — may this bad thing happen only to him (phrase to ward off the possibility that the bad thing may happen to s.o. else). Ag íyang úlu, íya ra, maáyung pagkapusà, He got his head completely smashed—may it only happen to him. {1c} — hinúun {1c1} it’s merely, only. Sitinta ra hinúun ning íyang ámut apan makatábang ug tapal sa galastúhan, He only contributed seventy, but it can help cover the expenses. {1c2} oh, it’s nothing (said in modesty or sarcastically about s.t. impressive). Rulsruys ra hinúun ang íyang awtu, His car is only a Rolls Royce. {2} exactly [so-and-so]. {2a} with measurements: [so-and-so much] and no more. Tulu ray makaadtu, Only three people can go. {2a1} with words referring to fitness, sufficiency, preciseness: just exactly right, fitting, etc. Hustu ra ning tulu, Three is just the right number. Paríha ra ang duha, The two are exactly alike. Mahímù ra nang gidak-úna, That size will do perfectly. {2b} with words referring to location: it is right here, there. Día ra ku, I’m over here. Náa ra sa ímung atubángan, There it is, right under your nose. {2b1} no further than [such-and-such a place]. Anhi ra kútub ang dálan, The road doesn’t go any further than this. Didtu ra mi manáug, We got off there and went no further. {2b2} anáa — [dat.] it is up to [so-and-so]. Náa ra níya ug mupalit ba siya, It is up to him if he wants to buy. Náa ra nímug mupadáyun ka, It’s entirely up to you if you will continue. {2c} mau — ug, nga just exactly like, as if. see mau, 3, 4. {2d} maáyu — it would be just the right thing. Maáyu rag mamatay siya, It would serve him right if he died. Maáyu rang napildi siya, Serves him right that he lost. (see also 3c and 4d.) {3} [so-and-so] is certain to happen. Muanhi ra nà, He’ll come, don’t worry. May adlaw rang gabáan ka, The day will come when you get yours. Magkítà ra tag usab, We’ll surely see each other again. {3a} — gayud [so-and-so] will, did finally happen, despite everything. Nakatápus ra giyud ku, I finished, despite everything. Gimahalan ra giyud mi sa tambal, Much as we needed it, we found the medicine too expensive. {3b} bantug — no wonder. Bantug rang nagdalì. Mamisíta diay siya, No wonder he was in such a rush. He wants to visit s.o. {3b1} kanyáhay — no wonder [such-and-such] a thing always happens. Kanyáhay rang dì padúul nang batáa nímu, kay hingúsì ka, No wonder that child won’t let you get near him. You keep pinching him. {3c} maáyu — some day it will be good for s.t. Ayg ilábay kay maáyu ra unyà nà, Don’t throw it away because someday it will be of some use. {4} [adj.] — {4a} too or more [adj.] than satisfactory. Ang sapátus dakù ra kaáyu pára nákù, The shoes are too big for me. {4b} with adjectives indicating the smaller, the easier, cheaper, lesser of two opposites: only a (small, light, short) very (easy, cheap, etc.). Kanang Tuway gamay ra nang baryúha, Toway is just a small barrio. A, sayun ra kaáyu, Oh, it’s so easy. {4b1} láin, lahì — very much different. Lahì ra ang ímung batásan kay sa ákù, Your ways are very different from mine. subra — much too much. Subra ra ang ímung gihátag, You gave much too much. {4b2} layù —, walà — very far behind in, not anywhere near as good as. Ang inyung balay layù ra sa ámù, Your house isn’t anywhere near as nice as ours. Walà ka ra sa kumingking itandì nákù, You’re nothing compared to me—not even up to my little finger. {4c} sámuk — leave me be. (You’re too much of a nuisance.) Sámuk ra. Magtuun ku, Leave me alone. I want to study. {4d} maáyu — very nice. Maáyu rang ipakung nang úlu mu sa bungbung, How nice it would be to smash your head against the wall. {5} with imperatives: particle taking the abruptness out of a command but definitely a command given to s.o. who doesn’t have the right to refuse. Ambi ra nang kutsilyu, Let me have that knife. {5a} — ugud = ra, 5, but with slightly less curtness. Kuháa ra gud ri, Would you come get this, please. {5b} tan-áwa —, — gud can you beat that! Tan-áwa ra, siyay nangúna siya pay nangísug, Take a look at that! He started it and now he gets mad! {5c} — gánì go on now and do [so-and-so]. Lakaw ra ngánì kay dúru na nílang paábut, Go on now. They have been waiting forever. Ayaw ra gánì nag garùgarúa, Stop jiggling that. You know you shouldn’t. {6} yátì, yáwà, yátis — I don’t believe it. Kadaug kas swipstik? Yátì ra! You won the sweepstakes? I don’t believe it. {6a} in accepting a challenge: I don’t believe you dare challenge me! Yátì ra! Makigsumbagay ka nàkù? You mean to say you dare challenge me to a fight? {7} — ba {7a} particle with a reason which is given as advice or warning. Higúpa dáyun kay ínit pa ra ba, Eat it right away because it’s still warm. Mangísug ra ba tug madúgay ka, He will get angry if you take too long. {7b} ordinarily [so-and-so] would have been OK, but ... Sus, nía na ang mga bisíta. Wà ra ba tay giandam, My! The visitors have arrived and here we don’t have anything to give them. Dà, nag-uwan na hinúun. Wà ra ba kuy páyung, Darn! It’s raining, and I don’t have an umbrella. {7c} particle with an apology. Wà ra ba diri si Nánay, I’m sorry, Mom’s not here.
rabana = gwayabanu.
rabanit a {1} in rags, tatters. Kadtung bátà kanhi nga rabanit, karun maáyu na nga mamisti, That child used to be in tatters, but now he dresses well. {2} poor, destitute. Napútu mi, ug karun rabanit na, We went bankrupt. And now we’re destitute. v [B12] {1} be in rags. {2} be penniless. ka- v [A13] be all in rags.
rabanus = labanus.
rabatikung n porridge of sticky rice and mung beans boiled with coconut milk and brown sugar. v [A; c1] make, have rabatikung.
*rábir — plant, tri n rubber tree planted as an ornamental: Ficus elastica.
rábis n rabies.
rábit n rabbit.
rábuls n breed of fighting cock.
rabunit n k.o. grass grown potted, of two kinds: one with yellow and green leaves, the other with all green leaves.
radar, rádar n {1} radar. {2} the ears or any way one has of picking up gossip or conversation. Ngilngig kaáyug radar ni si Asay kay daghag tabì nga mahípus, Asay has terrific radar when it comes to picking up gossip. v [A13; a12] do s.t. by radar.
radikal a radical, one who wants to change the social structure radically, or for ideas to be radical. v [B12; b6] be, become radical or a radical.
rádis = labanus.
radiyu n {1} the radio business. Usa ka mag-aawit sa radiyu, A singer on the radio. {2} radio set. v [A; c] broadcast over the radio. Giradiyu nga may bagyung umaábut, They broadcast that a storm was approaching. — baktas one who repeats idle talk. — balágun (kawáyan) the grapevine, orally repeated news. Sa panahun sa girilya ang ámung nutisya gíkan sa radiyu balágun (kawáyan), During the war we got our news over the grapevine. -gram n radiogram. -púnu n radio-*phono. -upirítur n radio operator.
radya = ráha_1.
radyaw = áyu (dialectal — from dáyaw).
rágid a {1} rugged, strong and robust. Ang gustu níyang mabána kanang laláking rágid, She wants a rugged man for a husband. {2} not polished, coarse. {3} ragged, shabby, worn-out. v {1} [B12] be, become rugged. {2} [A1B12] dress in old clothes. Magrágid tag sinínà sa búkid, We’ll wear old clothes to the mountains. Narágid na ang mga bátà nga walay inahan nga mag-atiman, The children have become shabbily dressed because they lack a mother’s care. ka- v [A13] be all shabby.
ráha_1 n the rajahs of pre-Spanish Filipinos.
ráha_2 n wood cut from freshly cut ipil-ipil (byatilis) or mangrove (bakhaw) trees, peeled and dried for firewood. v [A; a] cut and sell mangrove or ipil-ipil commercially.
rak-an rúl n rock and roll. v {1} [A2C; c6] dance the rock and roll. {2} [A13] for the stomach to be rumbling from indigestion. Nagrak-an rúl ang ákung tiyan tungud sa sagulságul nga pagkáun, My stomach is doing the rock and roll from all the things I ate.
rak-in rúl = rak-an rúl.
rákit_1 n racket for tennis, pingpong, and the like. v [A12; a12] have, make into a racket.
rákit_2 n rocket ships or bombs.
rákit_3 n racket, fraudulent means of obtaining money. Rákit lang giyud nang kapunúngan. Pangwarta lang, Their organization is just a racket to get money. v [c16] dishonestly take money entrusted to one. Girákit lang ang ámung ámut, The man just pocketed our contribution.
rakrak v [A; b(1)] {1} fire bullets rapidly in bursts. Balay nga girakrakan, A house riddled with bullets. {2} in billiards, hit the target ball forcefully so as to scatter the balls that surround it with the hope that one or two of these balls will go into any of the holes. n bursts of rapid rifle fire.†
rám n rum. v [A13; b6] have rum.
ráma v [A; b] set flowers on a palm leaf as decorations. Nagráma mig búwak sa kapilya, We set some flowers on palm leaves in the chapel.
rambul_1 n {1} rumble, free-for-all fist fight. {2} in Jai-alai, betting on the first three players out of a series such that whatever order they are in, the bet wins—e.g. if one bets that players 3, 6, and {2} are the first, second, and third place, his bet wins as long as this is so, no matter which one was first, which was second, and which was third. v [A2C; a12] engage in a rumble. Ang ílang punduk mauy mirambul sa nangharána, It was their group which engaged the serenaders in a brawl. Nagrambul ang magtiáyun, The husband and wife had a brawl.
rambul_2 v [AC; c1] take a ride with s.o. on his bicycle or motorcycle. Magrambul lang tas ímung bisiklíta, Let us just ride double on your bicycle. Irambul (rambúla) ning tutú ka bátà dihas ímung mutur, Take these children on your motorcycle.
rami_1 n shrub cultivated for its fiber, which is made into blankets, cloth, and string. Rami cloth is coarse, but very sturdy: Boehmeria nivea.
rami_2, rámi n {1} game of rummy. {2} situation where one goes rummy. v {1} [AC2; ac3] play rummy. {2} [A2; ab2] go rummy.
rámids sil n rummage sale. v [A1; c6] hold a rummage sale.
*ramus Duminggu di- n Palm Sunday.
rán n run in stockings or knitted fabrics. v [B26] develop a run. Kausa pa gánì nákù masul-ub narán dáyun, I only wore the stockings once and they got a run right away.
ran-abáwut n an automobile with a rumble seat.
ranggu n {1} rank. {2} high position in society, high standing, eminence. Ang nanambung sa kasal púrus táwung may ranggu, The wedding guests were all persons of rank. v [A13] have a rank of.
ráning n running, a violation in basketball wherein a player takes more than two steps while the ball is in his hands. v [B1256] commit the running violation.
ráning burd n {1} board laid along a bridge for vehicles to pass over. {2} boards put underneath a passenger bus running parallel to the chassis, one on either side, between the front and rear wheels, used for cargo. {2a} running board of cars.
ransiyu_1 a spoiled meat or cooked food. v [B2; b6] be, become rancid. Muransiyu (maransiyu) ang karni kun dílì ipridyidir, The meat will spoil if you don’t put it in the frigidaire.
ransiyu_2 = ransu_1.
ransu_1 n ration, share of food given out. Ang ransu sa mga nasunúgan, The ration for the fire victims. v {1} [A2; a] give rations. {2} [A12] obtain a ration.
ransu_2 n ranch. v [A1; a2] have a ranch. ka- n associates, friends (slang). Walay táwu nga manghilabut níya sa piyir kay pulus karansu níya ang mga buguy didtu, No one will harm him at the waterfront because all the tough guys there are his friends.
rantsu = ransu.
ranwi n runway in an airport.
rapal = arapal, n.
rapdrap n rough draft. v [A1; c1] make a rough draft.
rapidu v [A; a12] {1} fire a volley. Rapiduha ninyu ang miláyas nga kriminal, Fire a volley on the escaping criminal. {2} do s.t. in rapid succession, like the firing of a volley. Nagrapidu siyag búnal niánang maldítung dakù, She gave that naughty child a sound whipping. Girapidu nílag káun ang inasal, They consumed the roast pig with machine gun-like rapidity. a done machine gun-like. Rapidung pagkasábà, A scolding like the burst of a machine gun. di- n weapon that is capable of automatic fire.
rápir n wrapper for manufactured goods or gifts.
rás a rushing, doing s.t. hastily. Kanúnay ka lang kabuk-an ug plátu kay rás ka man gud kaáyug líhuk, You keep breaking plates because you work in such a rush. v [A; c6] do s.t. in a hasty, rushing way. Kinsa ka gud nga murás ka man lang dáyun ug súd nga way pupananghid? Who are you just to rush in without asking permission? Ámung girás ang masakitun sa uspital, We rushed the patient to the hospital.
rása n breed of animals or fowl. Unsang rasáha nang ímung sunuy? What breed is your rooster? di- of a special breed, pedigreed.
rásak n RASAC, acronym for a government organization: the Regional Anti-Smuggling Action Center.
rasiyun n {1} allotment given out for subsistence. {2} one’s share of s.t. rationed. v {1} [A; c] give out rations. Girasyunan lang intáwun ang mga sundálu ug mais ug bulad, The soldiers were being given corn grits and dried fish as their ration. {1a} [c] cater food on a regular basis. Mahal, piru maáyu ang ílang irasiyun, It’s expensive, but the food they cater is good. {2} [A; a12] ration s.t. in short supply. Rasyunan ang túbig sa tinghuwaw, Water is rationed during droughts.
raspa_1 n scraping of the womb (dilation and curettage). v [A; b(1)] {1} perform the d and c on s.o. Raspahan ang babáying talinug-an, A woman with excessive bleeding has to get a d and c. {2} trim and thin the hair with a razor. {3} shred papayas or other things in a similar way. raspahan, -dur n papaya shredder.
raspa_2 = laspa.
rasun n {1} reason that s.t. happened. Unsa may rasung mipalta ka? What is the reason you were absent? {2} reasoning. Ang íyang rasun walà makakumbinsǐr nákù, His reasoning was not convincing to me. v [A2N; c6] give reasons why s.t. is or is not. Ngánung murasun (mangrasun) ka pa man nga naabtan man ka? Why do you keep trying to explain, when I caught you red-handed? Mau tuy ákung girasun níya nga nasakit ka, The excuse I gave to him was that you were sick. -abli a {1} reasonable. Rasunabli ang íyang gibúhat kay maalkansi man tà tug wà, What he did was reasonable because he would have lost money if he hadn’t. {2} tending to give excuses, reasons why s.t. was or was not.
ratatat n {1} rattling sound of a machine gun. {2} rattling off scoldings. Ayg kan-a nang kík, ratatat ra ba kaáyu si Tiyà, Better not eat that cake. Your aunt is great at reading lectures. v {1} [A2] for a machine gun to rattle. {2} [A13] scolding in a rattling way.
ratipikar v [A; b(1)] {1} ratify. {2} approve an action after it has been carried out by a subordinate. Núlu ang kuntrátung dílì ratipikahan sa manidyǐr, The contract is null and void if the manager doesn’t ratify it.
ratsáda everybody [do]. Bugsay, ratsáda, Everybody row. Ratsáda, bira, Everybody pull. v {1} [a3] be included in s.t. that is supposed to have happened to s.o. or s.t. else. Naratsáda ku sa ákung ábin pagkapildi sa íyang manuk, I lost the amount I put in on his bet when his cock lost. Naratsáda núun ku sa kasábà bisag wà kuy salà, I was scolded as well, even though I hadn’t done anything. Daghang mga way lábut ang nangaratsáda sa pinusílay, A lot of innocent people got caught up in the crossfire. {2} [A; c1] win successively in a mahjong game. Wà ka makaratsáda sa wà pa ka muílis sa ímung silya, It was only when you moved to another chair that you started winning successively.
ratsar = ratsáda, v1, 2.
*rátu káda — each time s.t. happens. Káda rátu na lang kung gikasab-an bísag dílì ákung sā̀, I’m always scolded even if I’m not at fault. — ug each time [so-and-so] is done. Káda rátug ínum, mahubug giyud, Each time he drinks, he gets drunk.
rauk n money (slang). Wà giyud kuy rauk, I don’t have a cent.
raw = daw.
rawraw v [A13] talk nonsense. Sabà dihà! Nagrawraw ka man lang, Shut up! You are just talking nonsense. n nonsense.
rawun, ráwun n {1} round in sports. Gipahaplà sa ikalimang ráwun, The boxer was knocked down in the fifth round. {1a} round in mahjong in which all four players have had the deal. {1b} walay — no chance of winning. Wà giyud kay ráwun kun makig-áway kag buksidur, You don’t have a chance if you fight with a boxer. {2} one complete sexual act. Nanghambug siyang makalima siya ka ráwun, He boasted that he could do it five times. {3} a complete round of a circular course. Duha ka ráwun ang ithandrid, The 800-meter run is two rounds of the track. a good in many things. Ráwun siya sa tanang sabdyik, He is good in all his subjects. v {1} [A23] make a complete circuit around. {2} [A; a] make the rounds of. Nagráwun ang mga bumbíru sa syudad, The firemen are making regular rounds in the city. Giráwun námù ang tanang nayit klab, We made the rounds of the night clubs. {3} [B126] get to be good in many things. — rúbin n {1} tournament done such that each contestant is paired off with every other contestant. {2} session practicing basketball in which every player has a chance to shoot in turn. v [A1; c] hold a rawun rúbin practice in basketball. rawunrawun v {1} [A; c6] keep going around and around. Nagrawunrawun ang mga bátà líbut sa balay, The children kept running around the house. {2} [A13; c6] go round for a walk, pleasure. Mintras wà pay abri ang mga sinihan magrawunráwun lang únà ta sa syudad, Let’s walk around downtown until the movie houses open. {3} [A; c6] spend money going about. Girawunráwun sa istudiyanti ang kwartang pangmatrikula, The student squandered the money for tuition fees by gallivanting around.
*rawundir pur, payib, siks — boxing match of four, five, six (etc.) rounds.
ráya n {1} long narrow band or streak. {2} game of chance played by tossing coins on a surface marked with criss-crossing lines. Coins that land on the lines are given to the opponent. v {1} [A; b(1)] mark stripes. Ang bandíra sa Amirika girayáhan ug putì ug pula, The American flag has red and white stripes. {2} [AC; b(1)] play ráya. -du, rinaháyan, nirayáhan n having stripes.
rayadilyu n a strip of ribbon sewn along the side seams of trousers, as in uniforms. Pula ang rayadilyu sa unipurmi sa písi, The P.C. have red stripes on their trousers. v [A; ac] attach, make a stripe on trousers.
rayban n sunglasses (so called from the brand name). v [A13; b6(1)] wear sunglasses.
rayit han n right-hand man. Ang banggiítang kriminal ug ang íyang rayit han nadakpan na, The notorious criminal and his right-hand man have already been arrested. v [B16; c16] be, become s.o.’s right-hand man.
rayit huk n right hook in boxing.
rayna n {1} queen. {1a} beauty queen, woman reigning over a celebration. {2} woman that is foremost like a queen. Si Glurya Sibilya mauy rayna sa pilikulang Binisayà, Gloria Sevilla is the queen of the Visayan screen. v [B16; a12] be, become a queen; make into a queen. — ilína n the queen of the feast of the Holy Cross as practiced with a procession in Manila (Santa Krúsan). v [B6; c1] be made the Queen Elena. — sa panimalay n wife as the head of the family. — sa kalibángan n ugly woman (lit. queen of the toilet—humorous).
ráyu íkis, rayuiks n x-ray. pa- v [A1] get an x-ray.
rayúma n rheumatism. v [B126; a4] cause, become affected with rheumatism. rayumahun a suffer from rheumatism.
ráyus_1 n spokes.
ráyus_2 n a two-wheeled cart usually drawn by a water buffalo or ox. v [A13; a12] travel by cart.
ráyus íkis = ráyu íkis.
ráyut n riot, wild or violent disorder. v [A13; a12] riot. Nagráyut ang mga pinirísu, The prisoners are rioting. Ug dílì sila makigdayalug rayútun nátù, If they don’t have a dialogue with us, we’ll riot. anti — iskwad n anti-riot squad. — gan n riot gun.
Rdu. abbreviation for Ribirindu, Reverend.
ri_1 n the note re in music. — minur n d minor. — mayur n d major.
ri_2 short for kiri.
riaksiyun n reaction. Nagkalainláin ang riaksiyun sa namínaw, The audience responded with various reactions. v [A; b4] give s.o. a reaction. Wà siya riaksiyuni sa tambal, He was unaffected by the medicine.
riay = diay (dialectal).
Rib. = rdu.
ribáha n discount. Adúnay singku pursintung ribáha ug bayran ug kás, There is a five percent discount if you pay cash. v [A; c] {1} allow a discount on s.t. Iribáha ang útang sa swildu, Deduct the debt from the salary. Ribahái ang prisyu kay sigunda mánu man ni, Give me a discount because it is second hand. {2} deduct the tare weight. Dus kílus iribáha sa pisáda pára sa sáku, They will allow two kilos for the weight of the sack.
ríbal n rival. v [A2C; b(1)] be, become rivals; engage in rivalry. Ákung ribálan nang nangulitáwu ni Tinay, I’ll compete with him for Tinay’s hand. ka- n rival.
ribansa, ribansin v [AC; c1] {1} play a game again with the same adversaries. Makigribansa ug dúlà ang mga pildíru, The losers want to have a replay. {2} do s.t. a second, third, or more time around. Human sa usa ka básu miribansa pag katulu, After the first glassful, they had another three. n {1} in games, the second time around. Isyút ang pusta kay way ribansa ning duláa, Bet all you’re going to bet because there is going to be no replay. {2} s.t. done the second or more time around.
ribáwun v {1} [A23; b6] bounce. Hínay na muribáwun ning buláha, This ball bounces poorly. {2} [A; a12] get the rebounds in basketball. Hawud siyang muribáwun kay taas, He is good in catching the rebounds because he is tall. n {1} bounce. {2} rebounds in basketball. -ir n a ball that rebounds in basketball.
ribildi n rebel. v [AC1; b6] rebel. Muribildi ang bátà nga pinugngan, A child that is repressed usually rebels.
ribilyun n rebellion against the government in power. v [A] hold a rebellion. (→) v [a12] settle s.t. with a rebellion.
ribintadur_1 n k.o. reddish fish with a cylindrical body about the size of a firecracker.
ribintadur_2 = libintadur.
ribirb n electronic mechanism which causes the sound to reecho or resound, usually used for guitars.
Ribirindu a Reverend.
ribisar v [A; a12] {1} inspect, examine s.t. closely. Nagribisar ang isklibinti sa mga papílis kay dúnay impurtanting dukumintu nga nawani, The clerk is examining all the papers because an important document was misplaced. {2} revise, make changes. Naribisar ang ubang sirimunyas sa simbahan, They have revised some of the Church ceremonies. ribisádu n s.t. revised. Libru nga ribisádu, Revised edition books.
ribisiyun n revision.
ribista n magazine.
ribíti n edgings, trim. Ribíting pula iláwum sa kurdísu, A red trim underneath the window sill. v [A; b] {1} put edgings on. {2} take a strip off s.t.
ribulbir, ribulbǐr n {1} revolver. {2} prominent hipbone. v {1} [A13] carry a revolver. {2} [A12] obtain a revolver.
ribultu n {1} sculptured figures used as sacred objects. Ribultu sa mga santus, Images of the saints. {2} sculpture, statue. Ribultu ni Husi Risal, The statue of Jose Rizal.
ribulusiyun n {1} revolution, complete political or social change. {2} revolution of a machine. v {1} [C2; b35] have a revolution. Háyang magribulusiyun dinhi ug way kausában, They will surely have a revolution here if things don’t change. {2} [A] make the engine turn over. {2a} for an engine to turn over. -aryu n a revolutionary, one who wants a social revolution. gubyirnu -aryu government of the revolutionaries.
ríbun n {1} decorative ribbon, ribbon of honor. — dans n benefit ball where the gentlemen wear ribbons of different colors. Each ribbon has a price and before each dance the color of the ribbon is announced, for which the men must pay the specified price. {2} typewriter ribbon. v {1} [A; a] wear, make into a ribbon. {2} [A12; b(1)] obtain a ribbon in a contest. Nakaríbun ku sa dibit, I got a ribbon in the debate. {2a} [A; b(1)] pin a ribbon on. {3} [b] put a typewriter ribbon in.
ribunit = rabunit.
ribyú v {1} [A; a12] study one’s lesson for review. Muribyú ta pára sa tist, We’ll review for the test. {1a} hold a review class. {2} [A; b(1)] attend review classes for board exams. {3} [AC12; a12] stay to see a movie for a second time. Muribyú ku kay wà kung kasabut sa isturya, I’ll see the movie again because I didn’t get the story the first time around. {3a} eat again. Human na ku makapaniudtu apan muribyu ku kay wà pa ku mabusug, I’ve already had my lunch, but I’ll eat some more because I’m still hungry. n {1} review classes. {2} action of studying for review. {3} action of seeing s.t. or eating a second time around.
ríd n {1} police raid. {2} raid on the enemy in war. v [A; a12] {1} conduct a police raid. Giríd sa mga pulis ang sugálan, The police raided the gambling den. {2} conduct a raid against the enemy. Giríd ang kampu sa mga kaáway, The enemy raided the camp.
rid drágun = dágir, 2.
ridhart n suit of hearts.
rídi a ready, prepared for use or action. Rídi na ang paniudtu, Dinner is read now. Rídi na ku. Mularga na ta? I’m ready now. Shall we go? Rídi, ím, payr, Ready, aim, fire. — mid ready-made clothes. v [B136; c1] be, get ready.
ridiskwintu v [A12; b] give a second discount. Dílì na mi makaridiskwintu kay maalkansi na mi, We can’t give any further discounts because we will lose.
ridiyu upirítur = radiyu upirítur. see radiyu.
rid karpit n in boxing, cockfights, and other spectator sports, the seats nearest the ring or platform.
rid krus n Red Cross.
ridyistǐr n record, list of names and personal particulars of items. Káda absin italà sa ridyistǐr, Each absence is listed in the register.
ridyistir-ub dids, ridyistir-up dids n register of deeds.
ridyun n region, certain large area.
ridyǔs v [B24] for the body to reduce in weight. Miridyǔs siya pagkasakit níya, She lost weight when she got sick. pa- v [A; c1] go on a diet to lose weight.
*ridyuyridyǔy ka- v [A13] be in a miserable condition, esp. financial. Nagkaridyuyridyǔy siya sukad mawad-ig trabáhu, He has been miserable ever since he lost his job.
rigadíra, rigadur, rigadúra n sprinkling can.
rigálu n {1} gift, present. {2} in games, a free ball. v {1} [A; c] give as a present. Sa kasal ninyu murigálu kug inasal, On your wedding day, I’ll give you roast pig as a present. {2} [A12; b6(1)] get a free ball.
rigla n {1} principle of almost established certainty. Mauy ílang rigla nga kun manggulà ang mga ípus, mag-ulan, As a rule, when winged termites come out in the open, it will rain. Sumálà sa rigla, ang sunud háyan hárì, According to the pattern, the next one is sure to be heads. {2} menstruation (normal, untinged word). Birhin sa — the Guiding Mother, the patron saint of missionaries and of Opon (now Lapulapu City). v [A13; a4] menstruate. Ug magrigla (riglahun), dílì malígù, Don’t bathe when you are menstruating. pa- v [A; b] {1} deviate from the usual norm of conduct, do things not in the usual way. Muparigla kug pakítà sa ákung katapúsang baráha, I’ll do s.t. unusual. I’ll show my last card to everybody. {2} destroy s.t. belonging to s.o. else maliciously. Dúna giyuy nagparigla sa mutur kay nagáras man, S.o. must have messed around with this motorcycle because it is all full of scratches. {3} attack passers-by and unknown people without provocation and for no purpose. Mga buguy tung nagparigla níya, It was street toughs that attacked him. n {1} unusual behavior. {2} malicious destruction of others’ things. {3} thrill attacks on unknown people. -mintu, -myintu n regulations, rules of conduct.
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