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Chapter VIII: Part 8

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atril_1 n music stand, lectern. v [A; c1] use, use for a music stand, lectern. Muatril ka pa nga namimurya na man nímu ang písa? Will you use a music stand even if you’ve memorized the piece?

atril_2 v [B46; a12] for dust, dirt to be thick. Miatril ang abug paglabay sa trák, Dust filled the air when the bus passed. Nag-atril ang buling sa ímung tangkúgù, You have thick dirt on your nape.

atripisyu, atripisyun n s.t. one is occupied with temporarily or one’s work. Pagpanágat mauy íyang atripisyu, Fishing is his occupation.

atsa n axe, hatchet. v {1} [A23; a12] hit, chop s.t. with an ax. Aku lay muatsa ánang irúa ug mabúang nà, I will hit that dog with an axe if it has distemper. {2} [a12] make into an axe.†

atsaatsa v [B1] be hard pressed doing s.t. because of its being more than one can handle. Nagkaatsaatsa kug pangítag ikabáyad sa ákung mga útang, I am going crazy trying to look for money to pay my debts.

atsal n {1} pickles made of shredded green papaya and various other vegetables cut in slivers. {2} name given to various varieties of large peppers, e.g., sweet pepper, long hot pepper: Capsicum annuum. v {1} [A; a12] make papaya pickles. {2} [A1; b6] cook sweet pepper, put sweet peppers into s.t.

atsar = atsal.

atsára = atsal, 1.

atsay_1 n {1} kept woman, paramour (coarse). {2} maid of all work, servant (coarse). v {1} [A12B; a2] become a mistress, manage to get a mistress. Nakaatsay na kug mistísa, Dung, Let me tell you, son, I have already had a mistress of Spanish blood. Giatsayan ka lang nákù. Tinúud kung asáwa, arun ka masáyud, You think I’m your mistress? Well, in case you didn’t know, I’m your wife. {2} [A3; a2] be paid female help. Nakaatsay na ku sa tagasinyur istap, I’ve already tasted what it’s like to be a helper to the Senior Staff.

*atsay_2 gi- euphemism for giátay, an expression of displeasure at s.o.’s behavior. Giatsay ka ba nga natúlug ka man dihà? What are you doing sleeping there? Are you crazy?

atsi_1 n name of letter H.

atsi_2 n sneeze, act of sneezing. v [A2N; b6] sneeze. Ug muatsi (mangatsi) ka, panap-ung sa ímung bàbà, If you sneeze, cover your mouth.

atsuytis = asyútis.

atu v [A12; a12] keep up doing s.t. to things as they come up. Makaatu ka ba sa mga balayranan sa iskuyláhan? Can you keep up with the school fees? Atuhun nímug laba ang mga bulingun, You should wash the soiled clothes as soon as they get dirty.

átu = adtu.

átù see kita.

atúa short form: túa is there, far away. Atúa (túa) pa ba siya puyù sa Manílà? Does he still live (there) in Manila? Tua na. Bag-u pa siyang milakaw, He’s gone (lit. over there). He just left.

átub_1 n {1} stone prison cell. {2} pile of stones put s.w. to attract fish and crabs and get them where they can be readily found. {3} pit with a flimsy top for trapping animals. v {1} [A1; a] construct an átub. {2} [A2N; a1] trap in a pitfall. Nakaátub (nakapangátub) mig bábuy ihálas, We trapped a wild pig in a pitfall.

átub_2 v [A; b5] soak maguey leaves in the sea to soften them. Atúban (atúbun) ang magay unyà labhan, Maguey leaves are soaked and the flesh is washed off.

átub_3 v [A3; b6] fall in great quantities. Miátub ang bumba sa syudad, Bombs rained on the city. Nag-átub ang ulan, The rain was pouring down. pa- v [A3] {1} expose oneself to a downpour. {2} expose oneself to danger. Hiilugan ka sa búlag magpaátub ka, They’ll get the ball away from you if you just stand there.

atubang v {1} [A; c1] face towards. Sígi ka lang nag-atubang sa ispíhu, You’re always looking at yourself in (lit. facing) the mirror. Iatubang ang ispíhu ngari, Face the mirror this way. {2} [A2; a12] set oneself to doing s.t. as it needs to be done. Daghan akung buluhatung atubangun, I have lots of work to do. Atubangun kug báyad ang instulmin, I’ll pay the installments as they come up. (←) v {1} [A3C; c3] be face to face with s.o. Nag-atúbang silag lingkud, They were sitting face to face. {2} [A3; a12] receive, entertain visitors. Kinahanglan atubángun ang mamisíta, If s.o. visits you, you have to receive him. {3} [AN2; a12] go see s.o. to talk things over. Ikaw bay muatúbang (mangatúbang) sa hípi? Will you go to see the chief to talk things over? Kinsay ákung atubángun (pangatubángun)? Who shall I go to see to talk it over with? {3a} speak for a girl’s hand. Sa pamaláyi ang dakung táwu mauy mangatúbang, In arranging a marriage, the intermediary will speak to her parents. pa- towards, in a direction to. v [A; c1] go in a direction to (lit. make oneself face). Nagdagan si Pidru nagpaatubang sa baybay, Peter was running toward the shore. Paatubanga ang barútu sa píliw, Head the boat for the shallows. -ay v [C] meet face to face in a confrontation. -an n genitalia usually female (euphemism). -an(←) {1} place in front of, in the face of. Wà giyud siya mag-usab atubángan sa mapait nga kalisud, He hasn’t changed in the face of bitter difficulties. Ang irù túa gihukut sa atubángan, The dog is tied in the front yard. Gibundak níya ang libru sa ákung atubángan, He banged the book down in my presence. {2} = atubangan.

átud particle showing displeasure (euphemism for giátay). Átud, nawà man ta, Darn! We are lost. gi- darn! Giátud ka bang nangindiyan ka man, Darn you! You didn’t show up for our date.

atug n clitoris. taas ug — having a shrill voice (humorous).

atug-atug v [AP; a] presume to take responsibility or present oneself and one’s services unasked. Nakaatug-atug (nakapaatug-atug) si Píli pagtábang sa táwu kay nalúuy siya, Fely forced her help on the man unasked because she pitied him.

atul coincide in time. Ang íyang adlaw atul sa bag-ung túig, His birthday coincides with New Year’s. v {1} [A2C; c1] do s.t. at the same time as s.t. else happens. Dì ka muatul ug labang ug dúnay awtung muági, Do not cross at the same time that there’s a car coming. Nag-átul mig pamisíta sa ka Lusing, We happened to visit Lucing at the same time. Atulun (iatul) nílag pangáun ang pamisíta, They make their visits coincide with mealtime. {2} [b2] for s.t. to happen to one coincidentally with s.t. else. Hiatlan mig ulan sa Magalyánis, We were caught in the rain downtown. Naatlan níya si Bin nga bugnaw ang úlu, This time, she chanced to come on Ben while he was cool-headed.

atuli n {1} earwax. {2} materials like earwax. {a} yellow paste. {b} tobacco tars. {c} yellow, hardened grease sticking in corners of machinery. v [A; ac1] make, apply paste to. Nagkayabkáyab nang mga drúwing sa bungbung. Iatuli (atuliha) ra, The drawings are flapping up and down on the wall. Paste them down. (←) = atuli, 2a. paN- v = panghiN-. hiN- n instrument for getting earwax out. v [A; b(1)] remove earwax. Akuy muhingatuli sa bátà, I will remove the child’s earwax. panghiN- v [A2; b(1)] remove one’s earwax. Dílì maáyung manghingatuli sa kadaghánan, It’s not good to remove one’s earwax in public.

átum_1 n atom.

*átum_2 atum-atum {1} = atug-atug. {2} [A; a] attach undue importance to s.t., pay s.t. heed which is not worth it. Ang muatum-atum sa sulti sa gamayng bátà buang, Whoever gives importance to everything a child says is a fool. Sigíhan man kug súngug, nakaatum-atum ku, They teased me mercilessly, so I rose to the bait. {3} = pangarasti. see *arasti. atum-atumun a tending to give undue importance to s.t. -ay v [A; ab5] give s.t. careful and diligent attention. Kinahanglan atumáyun ang mga ginikánan sa ílang pagkatigúlang, One should give good care to his parents in their old age. Láin man ang ímung giatumáyan (giatúmay), dílì ang gisúgù nímu, Instead of sticking to your chores, your attention was elsewhere.

atumátik n {1} s.t. automatic. Atumátik ning ákung kamira, My camera is automatic. {2} automatic pistol. {3} snap fastener for clothing. v [A; b6(1)] attach, close a snap fastener. Atumatíki ang likud, Put a snap fastener on the back (or snap the back).

*atúmik — bam atom bomb. — ids atomic age.

atumika a atomic, nuclear. Bumba atumika, Atomic bomb.

atung = atang.

atup n {1} roof. {2} paper covering for a kite. v [A; c] {1} put a roof. Aptan (atpan) tag sín ímung balay, We’ll put a galvanized iron roof on your house. {2} cover a kite.

atup-atup_1 n k.o. roundish sea crab around nine square inches in size with scalloped edges.

aturga, aturgǎr v [AN; b5] take on responsibility, assume work without being asked to. Giaturgǎr (giaturgaran, giaturgahan) nákù ang pagdáwat sa urdir, I took on the responsibility of receiving the order.

aturni n {1} public attorney, lawyer. {2} short form: turni title of address for lawyers. Maáyung buntag, turni, Good morning, Attorney. v [B15] be, become an attorney.

atutung n blackening of the teeth. v [A123P; a4] get blackened teeth. Ug dì ta manipilyu atutungun ta, If you don’t brush your teeth, you’ll get black spots on them. ka- v [A13] having black spots on the teeth. Nagkaatutung íyang ngípun, His teeth has black places all over them.

aw, àw {1} particle preceding a statement made to correct oneself. Tagdus písus, aw, dus singkwinta diay, It’s two, I mean, two-fifty. {1a} particle preceding an afterthought. Aw kanà lang diay, ímu na nà, Oh that. You can have that. {2} particle preceding a statement or question meaning ‘is that so?’ and shows surprise. Aw, mau diay nà? Oh! Is that so! {3} pause word before starting to speak. Aw, makahímù ba tag gáwì sa ímung tilipunu? Er, may I use your phone? {4} particle preceding a predetermined answer: ‘of course’. Aw, ú. Mabalibáran ba gud nà nákù? Yes, of course. How could I refuse that!

áwà_1 n k.o. fish, the ten-pounder: Elops hawaiensis.

áwà_2 v {1} [B126; b5c1] envy, be jealous. Ngánung maáwà ka man sa ímung igsúun? Why should you be jealous of your sister? Makaáwà man nang ímung kahimtang, Your circumstances inspire envy. Dílì man nà ángay awáun (awáan, iáwà), That is not worth envying. {2} [B1; b5c1] be worried. Mag-áwà man ka nga wà may nahinabù? Why are you worried when nothing terrible has happened?

awáaw a deserted place. Giatángan sila sa dapit nga awáaw, They were ambushed at the remote and lonely spot. v [B] be, become deserted and lonely.

awahi = ulahi.

áwak n continuous vaginal bleeding, severe or slight. v [A123P; a4b4] have continuous vaginal bleeding. Giáwak (giawákan) ka na ba sukad? Did you ever suffer continuous vaginal bleeding?

awang_1 n space between the upper two front teeth. In folk belief, a woman is thought to be oversexed if she has this gap. v [b4] for s.o. to have a wide gap between the two front teeth. Birgatinya kunu ang babáying awangan, They say that a woman is oversexed if she has a wide gap between her two front teeth.

awang_2 n k.o. small fresh-water crab that is edible.

áwas v {1} [A2S; b6] for liquid to boil over, spill over the top of a container. Muáwas ang sabaw, The soup will boil over. Nag-awas ang túbig sa baldi, The water in the pail is running over. {1a} [b4] have wet dreams. Awásan siyag magabíi, He has wet dreams at night. {1b} [B256] — sa kalindaryu pass thirty (Lit. go over the number in the calendar—slang). Miáwas (naáwas) na lang síya sa kalindaryu, wà pa giyud maminyù, She is past thirty and still hasn’t gotten married. {2} [A2S] for blows to miss the mark. Muáwas lang ang kúmù kay maáyung mulikay ang kuntra, Since his opponent dodge well his fist won’t hit the mark. pa- v [A; a12] parry, ward off blows. Paawásun níya ang pipila ka sukmag úsà siya mubálus, He will ward off several blows before he retaliates. (→) a abundant to overflowing. Ang Hapun karun awas sa mga pruduktu, Japan has products in abundance. —, -an(→) ug pálad spendthrift, extravagant. -an(→) sa apdu k.o. sickness. awasánan n down spout of a roof gutter.

awat, áwat_1 v [A; ac] imitate, follow after. Kusug kitang muawat sa múda sa mga kanù, We are quick to imitate American fashions. Awata ang ákung linaktan, Imitate my way of walking. Iawat ang ímung linihukan sa ákù, Make your movements be like mine.

áwat_2 v [A; a12] part or disengage persons fighting. Awáta sila kay magpatyanay unyà, Break them up because they might kill each other.

aw-aw v [A; ab2] bark. Ay lag dágan ug aw-áwun (hiaw-awan) ka sa irù, Don’t run if the dog barks at you. n dish prepared from dog meat (slang). Aw-aw ang ílang gisumsum, They had dog meat to go with their drinks.

áway v [AC; a12b3] quarrel, fight. Awáyun ta ka run, I will quarrel with you. Ug dì madalag sulti, átù ning awáyun, We’ll fight it out if we can’t talk it out. Unsa may inyung giawáyan? What are you two quarreling about? Ang pátag nga ílang gipanag-awáyan, The plains where they did battle. Gikaáway ku siya, I had a fight with him. n fight, quarrel. -an(→) n in a game, a piece used to hit off others or used to determine the first performer of the game. ka- n enemy. pala-(→) a quarrelsome. Dì ku makigdúlà nímu kay palaaway ka, I will not play with you because you’re quarrelsome. v [B12] become quarrelsome.

awdisyun n audition. v [A; a12] audition.

awditíbu n telephone receiver.

awditur n auditor.

awdituryum n auditorium.

awgid = amgid.

awhag v [A; b5] urge s.o. to do s.t. Miawhag námù ang pulis sa pagpadágan ug hínay, The police urged us to drive slowly. Awhágun (awhágan) ta mu sa pagdagínut, I urge you to economize. ma-un a persuasive, urging. Maawhágung mga púlung, Words of persuasion.†

awhu n k.o. barracuda.

awíhaw = aluwíhaw.

áwil v [A; b] paddle a boat to make it stay in place. Awíli ang sakayan arun dílì ta iánud, Paddle the boat in place so we won’t be carried away.

áwit v {1} [A; a] sing. Unsa may íyang awítun? What will she sing? Awítan ta ka, I will sing you a song. {2} [A2; b6] sing, squeal (slang). Hibaw-an na mung tanan kay nakaáwit na ang dinakpan, You are all known because the suspect has squealed. {3} [A; b6] scold. Hastilang nakaáwit ni Nánay mu, naghápun man lang, How your mother scolds. It lasts till afternoon. {4} [b] demand a person’s possessions (slang). Pagsulud níyas prísu, giawítan dáyun ang íyang púlu, As soon as he entered the prison, they demanded his shirt right away. n song. karáang — old, oft-repeated story.

awlà n k.o. fish.

*awra — mismu right then and there. Awra mismung gipapaháwà ang kiriwan nga mutsatsa, They dismissed the maid on the spot because she was a thief. Anus-a ta mulakat? Awra mismu? When shall we leave? Right away?

awrúra_1 n {1} religious procession held in time of pestilence in the early morning or late evening hours for the purpose of preventing further pestilence. {2} religious procession held on eight consecutive evenings before the feast day of saints. This procession is held after the novena. v [A; b6] hold a procession of this sort.

awrúra_2 n name given to several k.o. ornamental bulbous plants.

Awstriyanhun n Austrian.

awsud n k.o. barracuda.

awtburd n outboard motor or motorboat.

awting n outing. v [A1; b6] have or hold an outing. Ang klási mag-awting sa Talísay ugmà, The class will have an outing at Talisay tomorrow.

awtlit n {1} drain for liquids. Naglúmung ang túbig dinhi kay walay awtlit, Water stagnates here because there is no outlet. {2} electric outlet. v {1} [b(1)] supply with a drain for water or electric outlet; make an outlet.

awtu n car. v [A13; a] go by, get a car. Dílì maawtu, You can’t go there by car. awtúhan a having an auto. v [B1256] getting to have a car.

awtugrap n autograph book, book of dedications. v [A; b(1)] write in an autograph book.

awtumátik, awtumatiku = atumátik.

awtumubil = awtu.

awtunumíya n autonomy.

awtupsi, awtupsíya n autopsy. v [A; b5] perform an autopsy. Awtupsiyáhun (awtupsiyáhan, awtupsíhun) ang minatay antis ilubung, The cadaver will be autopsied before it is buried.

awtur n {1} author of a book. {2} author of an act.

awturidad n {1} authority, right to do s.t. Wà kay awturidad sa pagpapaháwà nákù áning yutáa, You have no authority to eject me from this land. {2} governmental authorities. Ang awturidad nag-awhag sa mga táwu sa pagpabáyad sa mga buluhísan, The authorities are enjoining the people to pay their taxes. Gipangítà siya sa awturidad, He is being hunted by the authorities. {3} authority, expert in s.t. Si Manang usa ka awturidad sa madyung, Manang is an authority on mahjong. v [B1256] be an authority on s.t.

awturisar v [A; b6] authorize, empower.

awturisasyun n authorization.

awu- see also alu-.

áwug_1 v [A3; c] furnish s.t. for free or as a privilege. Giawgan siyag dyip sa gubyirnu, The government furnishes him with a jeep. Walay buhis ang mga baligyang iáwug sa Amirika sa íyang mga sundálu, The goods that America furnishes her soldiers are tax-free.

áwug_2 n magical charm hung on fruit and vegetable plants to protect them from thieves. This charm may harm the culprit who eats it or give him some illusion which prevents him from leaving the place until he gets caught. v [A; b] apply a charm of this sort. Awgi ang kalbásà arun way mangáwat, Hang a charm on the squash so nobody will steal it. -in-an n fruit trees on which a charm has been hung; fruits from such trees.

áwuk = unglù.

awuk-uk = uk-uk.

awul v [A2; b6] go awol. Ug dílì ku tugtan, muawul na lang ku, If they don’t give me permission, I will go awol.

awumbak n dried piece of banana trunk.

áwut_1 a {1} be out in a ball game. {2} be out of a place, out of stock, etc. — ab bawuns, lak, istak, etc. out of bounds, luck, stock, etc. Awut ab tápik ka, You are out of order, off the subject. v {1} [A3P; a2] make s.o. or s.t. out in ball games. Nakaáwut na ang pitsir ug duha, The pitcher has already struck two batters out. Hiawtan silag duha, They have had two outs. {2} [B56] get to be out of a place, out of luck, stock, etc. Muáwut ku ugmà, I’ll get out of this place tomorrow. Maáwut ang búla, The ball will go out of bounds.

áwut_2 = alut.

awutsayid n out of bounds. v [B12; a12] go out of bounds. Ug maawtsayid ang búla ning sirbíha, pildi ta, If the ball goes out of bounds on this serve, we lose.

áwuy n k.o. shrub that bears umbels of black pellet-sized berries which are edible. The leaves are used as a fish poison and are applied to wounds to stop bleeding: Calliocarpa eriochlona. — agkut k.o. áwuy that is hairy: Calliocarpa formosana.

awyan = ayayan. see ayay.

ay_1 {1} expression dismissing what follows as unimportant. Ay kanà, ihátag na lang nà, Oh that! Just give it away. {2} particle showing exasperation or frustrated helplessness. Ay, Inday. Wà pa giyud ka makat-un? Goodness, my dear. Can’t you ever learn? Ay, ulahi ka na, nahurut na ug kahálin, Oh you are too late. They’re all sold out. Ay, kapait ning kinabuhía, My, how difficult life is. {3} particle preceding an exclamation of delight. Ay, kanindut sa búlak! Oh, what a beautiful flower.

ay_2 particle following s.t. which calls attention to s.t. Si Pidru ay, Mam. Nanghíwì nákù, Teacher, Pedro was making faces at me. Pagkabuta nímu. Túa sa iskína ay, How blind you are! It’s right there at the corner! Kining bataána ay. Nagsígi lag dúlag lápuk, My, this child. He keeps playing in the mud. únu, dus, —, tris one, two, three, go!

ay_3 = ayaw.

ay_4 n a pair of mahjong pieces of the same number and design. In order to get mahjong, a set must contain an ay.

-ay_1 affix forming verbs which refer {1} to reciprocal actions. Naglalisay sila, They argued back and forth. Nagtutukay sila, They stared at each other. Naghigugmáay sila, They were in love with one another. {2} to intense actions. Naghilákay sila, They cried and cried. Naghikayay sila kay pista ugmà, They were busy preparing because the fiesta was the following day.

-ay_2 affix added to verbs to form nouns referring to manner in which s.t. is done. Maghúlin ta, bihagay, Let’s play marbles for keeps (in the manner of bíhag ‘capture’). Magtínis ta, sirbisahay, Let’s play tennis. The loser buys beer (lit. in the beer manner). Tagsingkwinta ang gatus, way piliay, They cost fifty a hundred, but no choosing.

ayà = wayà.

ayaan = iyaan. see iyà.

ayáay n time when water is slack at low tide before rising or at high tide before ebbing. v [B; b4] become slack tide. Maáyung ipamúkut ug muayáay ang dágat, A good time to go net fishing is when the water is slack.

ayad_1 v [A; b(1)] {1} refuse to go through with s.t., have second thoughts, esp. about buying. Walay makaayad áning prisyung kubus, No one can have second thoughts about buying it at this low price. {2} reject an offer. Ikaw pa lay miayad sa ákung panábang, You’re the only one so far who has refused my aid. Pagkaaláut ning gugmang ímung giayran, Pity the one whose love you spurned. {3} avoid, refrain contact with. Nangayad siya sa mga pagkáun kay nanamkun, She couldn’t stand food because she was pregnant. Giayran siya sa mga táwu human siya mabangkarúta, People avoided him after he went bankrupt. {4} particle expressing eagerness. ‘Mukáun kag mangga?’—‘Ayad!’ ‘Do you want to eat mangoes?’—‘Sure thing. (Lit. Would I avoid them?)’ inayran n s.t. spurned, avoided. Inayran sa katilingban, Spurned by society.

ayad_2 v [A; a12] repair s.t. Ayrun nákù ang munyíka nga natangtángag kamut, I’ll fix the doll that lost one of its arms.

áyag v [A; a12] sift, separate the coarse from the fine. Ayágun ang bugas arun malain ang pínu, The rice is sifted so the fine particles can be separated. -an(→) n sifter, sieve.

ayágak = iyágak.

áyam v [A; a] {1} for a dog to chase s.t. Háin íning irúa ang nag-áyam sa manuk? Which dog chased the chicken? {2} hunt with dogs where the dog keeps track of the spoor. Bakatin ang ílang giáyam, They are hunting for wild pigs. paN- v [A] go hunting with dogs. Nangáyam sila sa lasang, They went hunting in the forest. n {1} occupation of hunting with dogs. {2} s.t. used to hunt. {3} hunting trip. -an(→) n place one hunts. ig-l-(→) = paN-, 3. maN-r-(→) n hunter. pinaN-an n s.t. caught hunting.

ayang-ang a in full view, uncovered. v [B] be open to full view. Muayang-ang gánì ang pultahan, musulud dáyun ang irù, If the door is open, the dog will get in. Nag-ayang-ang ang mga pinalit sa mga bukas nga bukag, The goods they bought were in full view in the open baskets. pa- v [A; ac2] expose s.t. to full view. Magpaayang-ang lang nà siya bísan ug daghang táwu, She sits in such a way that she exposes her crotch, even when there are a lot of people around. Nakapaayang-ang siya sa íyang kasukù, She exposed her anger. Paayang-anga lang nang pultahan sa ímung kwartu, Leave your door partly open. Ayaw paayang-angi ang sud-an, Don’t leave the food exposed. -un, -an a careless of speech and ways.

ay-ar payib n IR5, k.o. recently-introduced strain of rice.

ayaw short form: ay don’t do! Ayaw ug syágit. Ayaw pagsiyágit, Do not shout. Ayaw ug kabaláka, ayaw kabaláka, ayaw pagkabaláka, Don’t worry. — lang {1} never mind doing. Ayaw lang ug sirhi nang pwirta, Don’t bother closing the door. ‘Gustu ka?’—‘Ayaw lang,’ ‘Do you want any?’—‘No, thanks.’ {2} don’t (it’s a small thing to ask). Ay lang ingna ánà, Don’t do like that! — na stop doing. Ayaw nag hílak, Stop crying. Ayaw na, Tay. Dì na ku muusab, That’s enough, Dad. I won’t do it again. — na lang don’t bother doing what you’ve started or made a motion to do. Ay na lang kug ihatud, Don’t bother taking me home. — na lang ku ánà don’t give me that reason. Ay na lang ku ánà. Nakabatì na ku ánang rasúna, Don’t give me that. I’ve heard that line before. — na ku, ta (nímu) don’t try to fool me. Ay na lang ku nímu, Syu. Swítu na kaáyu ku nímu, Don’t try to put one over me, Cio. I know you too well already.

áyaw v [A2; b6] for a child to cry when not allowed to go with s.o. Natural, ang bátà muáyaw sa inahan, It’s natural for a child to cry when he’s not allowed to go with his mother.

ayawan = awayan. see áway.

ayáwat = iyáwat.

ayay particle {1} expressing pleasant surprise. Ayay, kanindut! Yippie. How nice! {2} expressing pain. Ayay, kasakit, Ouch. How painful. -an a overly sensitive and easily incapacitated by pain or sickness. Ayayan kaáyung batáa maung dì magpaindiksiyun, This child is a terrible sissy. She won’t let them give her a shot. v [B12] be a big sissy.

aybru n {1} eyebrow. {2} eyebrow pencil. v [A; b6] apply eyebrow pencil on s.o. paN- v [A2] apply eyebrow pencil on oneself.

ayda n kerosene pressure lantern (so called from the brand name).

aydi n identification card.

ayhà_1 v [A; ac] talk s.o. into doing s.t., esp. buying. Ayháun ku siya sa ámù, I’ll persuade her to stay at our place. Singsing nga kináwat ang giayhà sa táwu, They offered the man a stolen ring.

ayhà_2 before [so-and-so] happens. Mikáun siya ayhà mulakaw, He ate before he left the house. — na only then will, does [so-and-so] happen. Ayhà na ka bayri ug maintrígu mu ang risíbu, You get paid only when you hand over the receipt. — pa only then did [so-and-so] happen. Hápit na mahurut ayhà pa ku tagái, I wasn’t given any until they were almost all gone.

ayhab v [a4] menstruate (euphemism). Giayhab ka? Are you menstruating?

ayis n ice. — bag n ice bag. v [b6] apply an ice bag to. — baks n refrigerator. — drap n popsicle. v [A; a12] make, make into a popsicle. — kap = ayis bag. — kindi n ice candy. — krim n ice cream. v [A13; a12] make, make into ice cream. — kiyub n ice cubes. — pik n ice pick. v [a1] use an ice pick on, stab with an ice pick. v {1} [a] make ice. Maáyu muayis ang ripridiyirítur, The refrigerator makes ice well. {2} [B3; c1P] freeze. Dalì rang muayis (maayis, mag-ayis) ang ayis kindi kun ibutang sa prísir, The ice candy will freeze quickly if you put it in the freezer. {3} [A; b5] preserve s.t. with ice. Inaysan ba nang isdà? Has that fish been kept with ice?

ayis-ayis v {1} [AC; a1] flirt with the eyes. Maistra man diay tung ákung giayis-aysan, I just found out that the lady I was making eyes at was a teacher. {2} [A; b5] eye s.o. or s.t. for a purpose. Nakaayis-ayis ku niánang sinináa, I have been eyeing that dress. n flirtation with the eyes.

ayri n air that gets into s.o.’s body causing disorder. Kuyaw sa ayri nang paságad lag indiksiyun, If you’re careless in giving shots, there is danger of air getting into the body. v {1} [B246; b4] for air to get into the body. Ayawg pahangin humag kalígù kay ayrihan ka, Don’t expose yourself to the wind after you bathe, for air might get into you. {2} [A; b6] admit air into a kerosene pressure lamp. Ayríhag hínay arun dílì musiláub, Let air into it slowly so it won’t flare up. {3} [A2; c] get on a bicycle by stepping on the pedal which is in an up position, so that the wheel is propelled as one steps on the pedal. Iayri ang bisiklíta inigsakay nímu, Pump the pedal as you get on the bike. {4} [A; b6] mount a woman (slang). Nindut ayríhan nang bayhána, It’d be nice to have intercourse with that woman.

ayruplánu n airplane. — nga báyut n light plane. v [A13; a12] go by, ride a plane. Ayruplanúhun ta lang ang Manílà, Let’s go to Manila by airplane.

aysyid n eye shadow. v [A; b6] apply eye shadow on s.o. Aysíran kang manang mu, Big sister will apply eye shadow on you. paN- v [A2] apply eye shadow on oneself.

ayta_1 n Aeta, the Negritos.

ayta_2 short form for tagái ta ‘give me’. Ayta duha kabuuk bi, Let me have two, please.

áyu v {1a} [A13; a12] do s.t. well. Ayúha nig limpiyu, Clean this carefully. Gitan-aw níya pag-áyu ang sulud, He looked carefully into the insides. {1b} do s.t. to an intense degree. Giáyu siya ug kastígu, He was severely punished. Nasukù siya pag-áyu, He got very angry. {2} [A3] do well in a given situation. Muáyu ang mais dinhi kay hustu sa ulan, Corn will do well here because there is enough rain. {3} [A; a12] repair, restore into working order. Ikay muáyu sa awtu kay ikay nakadáut, You repair the car because you ruined it. Ayúha ning ákung mutur, Repair my motorcycle. {4} [B12] get better. Naáyu na ku. Wà na ku hilanti, I am well now. I don’t have a fever any more. — ang buut v [B4] be in a good mood. Muáyu ang íyang buut ug bisitáhan siya ni Piduy, She gets in a good mood when Pedoy visits her. Giayúhan siya sa buut, She is in a good mood. {5} [A23; b6] treat s.o. nicely. Muáyu ka lang nákù ug magkinahanglan kag sápì, You treat me nicely only if you want money. Ug dì ka níla ayúhan, ayawg tagda, If they don’t treat you nicely, never mind. {6} [c] be on good terms with one another. Nagkaáyu na ba mung duha? Have you two gotten to be on good terms yet? ma- a short forms: maay, máyu {1} nice, good, well. Maáyu ning librúha, This book is good. Maáyu siyang magkinatsilà, He speaks Spanish well. {2} -ng buntag, hápun, etc. Good morning, afternoon, etc. -ng Pasku Merry Christmas. {2a} greeting upon arriving at s.o.’s premises (short for maáyung buntag, etc.). Maáyu. Uy wà may táwu, Hello! Oh, there’s nobody home. {3a} — nga bátà beautiful. Maáyung bátà ang íyang asáwa, He has a beautiful wife. {3b} — láki of exceptional ability in s.t. Si Tiryu maáyung láki sa pamálak, Terio has exceptional ability in poetry. {4} ug ma- done well, to an intense degree. Gilimpiyuhag maáyu, It was well cleaned. Gibunálag maáyu, Got a good beating. v [B] be good, better. Ug mumaáyu ang guwà, padayúni, If it gives a good outcome, continue with it. Ug mamaáyu ang íyang tíngug sa mayik, dawáta pára sa amatyur, If his voice turns out good with the microphone, accept him for the singing contest. Namaáyu na ku sa sakit, I recovered from the sickness. Nagkamaayu ang íyang ági, His penmanship is getting better. Nagmaáyu ang tilimad-un ug walay kapakyásan, The indications are good, and it won’t fail. mina-(→) a in a good way. ayuáyu v {1} [A13] behave properly. Mag-ayuáyu ka sa ímung paglakaw, You behave properly on your trip. pag- goodbye, be careful on your trip. {2} [A23; b5] treat nicely. Ayuayúhun (ayuayúhan) ka lang níya pagkakarun, He is just treating you nice for now. pahi-/paka- v [A13; a12] cure an illness. Didtu siya magpakaáyu (magpahiáyu) sa Manílà sa íyang sakit, He was in Manila to get treated for his sickness. paayuáyu v [A13] pretend to be nice. Nagpaayuáyu ang libakíra, The scandalmonger is pretending to be nice. ka-, kama- how nice, well. Kaáyu (kamaáyu) nímung manista, How nicely you play! Kaáyu gyung latiguhun nímu, How nice it would be to whip you! ka- short forms: kaay, káyu very, very much. Mahal kaáyu, It’s very expensive. Gustu ku kaáyu, I want to very much. alayúhan n repair shop. alayuhun n s.t. to be repaired. kaayúhan n benefit.

ayù (from káyù) a asking for trouble. v [A13] ask for trouble. Nag-ayù ka ug kasab-an? Are you asking for a scolding?

ayúda v [A; b] {1} help. Ayudáhi kug alsa ári, Help me lift this. {2} give s.t. as a help. Ang mga Láyuns nag-ayúda ug kinahun nga sardínas, The Lions gave boxes of sardines as aid. n aid, help given. — dikampu aide-de-camp. -nti n {1} helper. Ayudanti sa imprinta, A helper in the printing press. {2} aide-de-camp. v [B; a12] be, become a helper, aide-de-camp.

ayudi n intra-uterine device (I.U.D.) pa- v [A] have an I.U.D. installed.

áyum v [APB3(1); a12] {1} for a wound to be healed or cured. Dalì rang miáyum (naáyum) ang samad, It took only a short time for the wound to heal. {2} free from troubles, grief, evil habits. Ang panahun muáyum (mupaáyum) sa kaguul, Time will make us forget our sorrows. {3} [A; a12] repair, mend, fix. Muáyum siyag sapátus gubà, He repairs torn shoes. Ayúma ang ímung sinínà kay hugut da, Fix your dress because it’s too tight. ayum-áyum v {1} [A1; c1] fix s.t. up quickly in a makeshift way. Nag-ayum-áyum siya sa kunut sa íyang sinínà, She hurriedly smoothed over her wrinkled dress. Kini makaayum-áyum sa ímung kagútum, This will alleviate your hunger temporarily. Ayum-ayúma (iayum-áyum) lang nang hiwì sa bukag, Just straighten out the crooked basket quickly. {2} [AP; b6P] make do with s.t. Maáyu siyang muayum-áyum (mupaayum-áyum) sa tinábas sa pagtahì ug bistídu, She is good in making do with remnants in sewing her dresses. {3} [AP; bP] put up with s.t. temporarily. Ayum-ayúmi (paayum-ayúmi) lang ang íyang kasábà, Tutal, ági man lang nà, Try to put up with her scolding. Anyway, it won’t last.

ayun moving dragged along with s.t. Midágan ang barútu ayun sa súg, The boat is travelling along with the current. v {1} [B2] go with, for s.t. to harmonize with s.t. else. Kining dintrúha muayun sa ímung karsúnis, This shirt goes well with your pants. {2} [A2C3; b(1)] like, come to like. Ug ákung kaayunan ang buluk, ákung palitun ang panaptun, If I like the color, I will buy the cloth. Wà magkaáyun ang magtiáyun, maung nagkabúlag, The couple couldn’t get along very well so they separated. pa- = pahi-. pahi- v {1} [A2; c6] make s.t. fit with, conform to s.t. else. Ang balay gipahiayun sa ílang gustu, The house was built exactly according to their wishes. {2} [A; b6] put up with s.t., adjust oneself to s.t. Pahiayunan ku lang ang ílang hukum, I will just go along with their decision. ti- see tiáyun.

áyun = aláyun.

*ayup pa- v [A13; b(1)] let s.t. cook over low heat before taking it off the stove. Paayupi ang linung-ag kadiyut úsà haúna, Let the rice stay on the fire awhile before you take it off.

ayup-up = álup, 1.

ayus v [A; b(1)] refuse to have intercourse with one’s new husband. Ang bána nga giayusan sa asáwa, The husband whose wife refused to sleep with him.

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ba {1} question marker used in questions with no interrogative. Muanhi ka ba ugmà? Will you come here tomorrow? {1a} with indirect questions: whether. Pangutan-a si Husi ug nahinumdum ba siya, Ask José if he remembers it. {1b} was it [so-and-so]? Písus ba tu ímung gihátag nákù? Was it a peso you gave me? {2} dì, dílì — {2a} isn’t that the case? Mulikù ta sa tuu, dì ba? We turn right, don’t we? {2b} [so-and-so] is surely going to be the consequence. Hilabti nang makinilya. Dì ba latiguhun tika, Just touch that typewriter. You think I’m not going to smack you one? {3} with interrogatives: particle indicating impatience or a strong questioning tone. Pila bay plíti? How much is it now? unsa — what do you say? how about it? Unsa ba, palitun nátù tung awtu? How about it? Shall we buy that car? — gud particle indicating disbelief. Mangáwat ba gud ku? Do you think I would steal? {4} shall we say? Muanhi ka ug sayu ugmà, mga alas sayis ba, Come here early tomorrow, shall we say, six o’clock? {5} X — Y — either X or Y. Muanhi ka dáyun. Pagkaugmà ba, sa sunud adlaw ba, Come here as soon as possible. Either the next day or the day after that. {6} particle asking if the hearer understands. Si Mistir Krus tu, ag maistru ba, That was Mr. Cruz, the teacher, you know. Sugkáyun, pára ba maáyung pagkaságul, Stir it so, you know, it will get well-mixed. {7} in exclamations: {7a} how unbelievable that it is that way! Pagkabúang ba gayud nákù, How could I be so foolish! {7b} though. Itusmaw sa ínit nga túbig? Pagkamakalulúuy ba sab, Throw it into boiling water? How pitiful! laliman ka — can you beat that! Laliman ka ba niánà! Bayran ang tulu ka awtu ug kás! Can you beat that! Paying cash for the three cars! tíaw mu — Just imagine. Tíaw mu bay latiguhun sa publiku! Imagine! Being whipped in public! ra — see ra.

bá {1} = báli, 2 (dialectal). {2} = bála_2.

*bà (from sábà) — dihà it is not true, despite what you say. Bà dihà! Gustu lagi ku nímu, Oh, come on. I do so like you! Bà dihà uy. Wà ka man lagi manghúwat, Oh, shut up! You did not wait for me.

báag_1 v [APB; c1] {1} make, become embers. Nagbáag (nagpabáag) akug igpaplantsa, I’m making embers for the iron. Nabáag na ang tibuuk balángay únà mahiabut ang bumbíru, The whole village was already in embers before the firemen arrived. {2} heat s.t., become hot. Nagkabáag ang kaínit sa mga táwu nga nagkaduul ang iliksyun, The people are becoming more and more heated up as the election approaches. Baága (ibáag) ra ning gátas, Please heat this milk. n heat. Ang báag sa adlaw mauy nakaitum kanákù, The heat of the sun has made me black. (→), baagbaag v [B; c] for actions to become incoherent, aimless. Nabaagbaag (nabaag) ang íyang diklarasiyun, His declaration became senseless and incoherent. Nagkabaagbaag siyag panghangyù ug pakitábang, She went around everywhere asking for help. baagbaagun a of an incoherent sort.

baang, báang_1 v {1} [B3; c] plug up a hole. Sagbut ang nakabaang sa imburnal, Garbage has choked up the sewer. {2} [A; c] stuff s.t. into the mouth. Pakit-ag kan-unun dì ba mubáang dáyun, Show him s.t. to eat and he’ll shove it into his mouth instantly. n action of opening the mouth to shove food into it.†

báang_2 v [A; a] extract starch from the buri palm. (→) n buri starch.

báat = baláat.

báb = babhir.

baba, bába = bála_2.

bàbà n {1} mouth. {2} any mouth-like opening. Bàbà sa lángub, Mouth of the cave. Bàbà sa butilya, Mouth of the bottle. — sa atay pit of the stomach. v {1} [A12; a12] hit in the mouth. Bàbaun (bàbáun) ku siyag pátid, I’ll kick him in the mouth. {2} [A; b6(1)] put a mouth-like opening. Bàbáan ku ang alkansíya, I’ll saw a slit on the piggy bank. {3} [b2] utter a truth without even knowing that one is doing so. Hibàbaan nákù siya nga nangáwat, I hit on him as the thief without even knowing it. paN- v {1} [A1; b6] rant at or scold s.o. in a loud voice. Nagpamàbà na sad ang maldíta níyang asáwa, His termagant wife is ranting at him again. {2} [A23] say words glibly. Maáyu siya mamàbà mau nga daghang trátu, He is glib. That is why he has many girl friends. {3} [A2; b6(1)] say special prayers to ward off evil. Manágan giyud ang mga dautang ispiritu ug pamàbáan nákù, The evil spirits will run away from me if I utter special prayers against them. n {1} ranting. {2} gift of gab. {3} prayers to ward off evil. -in- n oral. Nahagbung ku sa pasúlit nga binàbà, I failed in the oral examination. -an, -un a tending to rant in a loud voice. tigpaN- n spokesman, press relations officer. Ang tigpamàbà sa wilgista abugádu, The strikers have a lawyer as their spokesman.†

babad v [A; c1] {1} turn around on its axis. Wà makababad ang pála sa pambut kay nagápus sa sámù, The boat propeller would not turn because seaweeds were entangled in it. Ibabad (babara) ang ímung kayril, Twirl your key chain. {2} brandish. Nagbabad ang pildírung kaáway sa bandírang putì, The defeated enemy waved the white flag.

bábad_1 v {1} [A; c1] make a torch by binding dry strips of coconut leaves, coconut sheaths, or similar materials together. {2} [c1] swing a torch made in this way to cause it to flare up. Ibábad (babára) ang sû arun mudakù ang síga, Swing the torch to fan up the light.

bábad_2 v [A; c] immerse or soak in liquid. Dì ku mubábad sa túbig kay dalì ra kung tugnawun, I won’t immerse myself in the water because I easily catch chills. Gibábad ang karni sa túyù, The meat was soaked in soy sauce.

bábag_1 = balábag, v1, 2, 3, n1, 3.

bábag_2 a for meals to be irregular and scanty. v {1} [A] eat meals on an irregular and scanty basis. Mahibalu bayà gud ku mubábag ug káun, I know how to make do with irregular and scanty meals. {2} [B] for meals to become irregular and scanty. Nabábag ang ílang káun sa nasakit ang amahan, Their meals got to be irregular and scanty when their father got sick.

babaw n place up s.w. hiN-/haN-(←), hiN-/haN- v [B5] get to be almost full. Muhimábaw (muhimabaw) na gánì ang baldi, sirhi ang grípu, When the pail is almost full, close the faucet. i-, i-(←) n {1} place high up. Si Guryu túa sa ibábaw nangáhuy, Goryo is in the hills gathering firewood. {2} place on top of s.t. Ibabaw (ibábaw) sa lamísa, On top of the table. Ibabaw sa patay kung láwas, Over my dead body. i- a high. Ibabaw ra ang inyu sa ámù, Your place is higher than ours. Ibabawng balay balauránan, Senate. — pa niánà in addition to that. v [b6P] {1} put s.t. on top of s.t. else. Giibabwan (gipaibabwan) ku sa ákung sinínà ang ímung libru, I placed my clothes on top of your book. {2} put s.t. higher. Ibabwi (paibabwi) lag diyútay, Just elevate it a little. pai- v {1} [A] soar up. Mipaibabaw ang uwak nga gilútus sa banug, The crow soared up because it was pursued by the hawk. {2} [B125] be the part on top. Ang nawung sa panaptun mauy maibabaw, The right side of the cloth should be on the outside. tig-(←) v [A23P; b6P] {1} go to surface. Mitigbábaw (mipatigbábaw) ang submarínu sa dágat, The submarine surfaced in the sea. {2} came out distinctly. Mitigbábaw (mipatigbábaw) giyud ang íyang tíngug bísan sa kasábà, His voice came out distinctly despite the noise. {3} prevail. Sa katapúsan mutigbábaw (mupatigbábaw) gayud ang katarúngan, In the end justice prevails. Ang gibátì níya kang Túni gitigbabáwan (gipatigbabáwan) sa gibátì níya kang Prid, Her feelings for Fred prevailed over her feelings for Tony. patig- v {1} = tig-. {2} [A; c] air out a sentiment, heave a prayer, etc. to s.o. above. Ipatigbábaw ang inyung pasalámat ngadtu kang Hiyúba, Offer your prayers of thanksgiving to Jehovah.

bábay bye-bye. v [A; b6] for a child to say bye-bye. hiN- a fond of waving bye-bye.

babáyi see bayi.

babaylan = baylan.

babha n slash. v [B; b5] have a wide slash in it. Nagbabha ang íyang kílid, His side was slashed wide open.

babhir n bobbed hairstyle. v {1} [A; c] bob hair. {2} [A13] wear one’s hair bobbed.

babil a be bothered with s.t. s.o. is carrying. Ayaw pagdalag mga bátà kay babil ka unyà kaáyu, Don’t take the children. They’ll be a nuisance. (←), babil v [A; a] be a burden. Nakababil (nakabábil) sa ákung paghigdà kining pistúla sa ákung luyu, This pistol in my hip pocket bothered me as I lay down to sleep. ka-(←) v [A13] {1} have difficulty in carrying more than one can. Nagkabábil kug dala sa mga kartun, I was having a hard time carrying all the different cartons. {2} be in great disorder. Nagkabábil ang kwartu kay way nanghípus, The room was in great disorder because no one picked it up.

bábit_1 n heavy metal or stone used by a deep-sea diver to weigh him down. v [A; c6] use a weight in diving. Ang mga mananawum ug pirlas magbábit inigsáwum níla, The pearl divers use a weight when they dive.

bábit_2 n female sex organ (slang).

bábul gam n bubble gum. v {1} [A1] chew, get bubble gum. {2} [A13; b6] put bubble gum s.w.

babung, bábung a good-looking girl (slang).

babuy v [a4] have an epileptic fit. Mibuwà íyang bàbà dihang gibabuy siya, He was frothing when he had an epileptic seizure. -un n epileptic.

bábuy_1 n pig, pork. Mahal ang bábuy karun, Pork is high now. — ihálas, sulup wild pig. v {1} [A12] obtain a pig. Nakabábuy aku ug tulu ka buuk sa pagbatun ku sa íyang anay, I got three pigs for taking care of his sow. {2} [AP; a2] {a} corner, pin down. Nakabábuy (nakapabábuy) ang mga Písi sa mga Múrus sa pulù, The P.C. blockaded the Moros on the island. Nabábuy kami tungud sa dakung bahà, We were blocked in because of the great flood. {b} checkmate (in chess). Babúyun nákù ang ímung piyun, I’m going to checkmate your pawn. {c} [AP; c1] tie up capital. Ang ákung kwarta nabábuy sa nigusyu, My money is tied up in business. a piggish, dirty. — ug balatían swinish, having no moral qualms. paka- v [a12] consider, treat like a pig. Gipakabábuy lang ku nímu, You just treat me like a pig. -an(→) n piggery. v [A1] have, obtain a piggery. -in- a {1} like a pig. {2} for a scolding to be abusive. v [A; a12] {1} treat like a pig. Gibinábuy ku nílag hikut, They hog-tied me. {2} be mercilessly scolded. Gibinábuy ku níyag kasábà, He scolded me abusively. mag-r-(→) n pig-dealer.

bábuy_2 n bulge in a muscle which results from a blow. v [B246] have a muscle bulge. Mibábuy ákung buktun, My arm got a charley horse.

babuybabuy n {1} k.o. louse which hides in crannies and lives in damp places. {2} k.o. cowrie. v [a4] infested with wood lice. Gibabuybabuy ang hugasan, The sink is infested with wood lice. {3} = bábuy_2.

bad-ay v {1} [B1] be placed transversely across. Nagbad-ay ang buktun sa bána sa tiyan sa íyang asáwa, The husband’s arm lay across his wife’s stomach. {2} [AN] appear prominently in a bulge along the surface. Mibad-ay (namad-ay) sa yútà ang gamut sa akasya, The roots of the monkeypod tree stick out along the ground. Barikus nga namad-ay (mibad-ay) sa bitíis, Varicose veins appearing prominently on the legs. paN- v [A23] be strewn about. Pagkahū́g sa trák namad-ay ang daghang patay, When the truck fell, dead bodies were strewn all about.

badaybaday = baraybaray.

badbad_1 v {1} [AB123; a] untie, get untied. Nakabadbad ang bábuy sa íyang gihigtan, The pig got loose from where he was tied. Badbára na ang bindáhi, Undo the bandage. {2} [A; a] liquidate a debt. Badbárun (badbarun) ku ang ákung útang, I will pay off my debts. {3} [A; a] solve a problem. Badbárun ra nátù ang prublíma, We’ll solve the problem. {4} [A; a] translate. Ang ubra ni Línin wà pa mabadbad sa Binisayà, The works of Lenin have not been translated into Visayan. a resolved, paid off. badbaran n skein holder, a device to hold a skein of thread as it is being reeled.

badbad_2 n k.o. thorny tree.

badigard n bodyguard. v [B; b] {1} be, become a bodyguard. {2} watch over. Gibadigaran si Tasyug maáyu sa asáwa kay himabayi, Tacio’s wife watched him closely because he is fond of women.†

badingding n term of endearment to a baby. Kumusta ang ákung badingding? How is my little darling? a very dear. Badingding kaáyu ning ákung anak, This baby is very dear to me. v [A23; a12] make s.o. his little darling.

badlipánis a {1} badly punished in boxing. Badlipánis siya sa siks ráwun, He was badly punished in the sixth round. {2} have undergone sexual intercourse. v [AP; a12] {1} maul s.o. in boxing. {2} have heavy sexual activity with a woman. Nabadlipánis siya sa íyang bána, Her husband gave her a good sexual going over.

badlis v {1} [AB3; a] draw a line, for a line to show itself. Mibadlis sa íyang agtang ang dagkung ugat, His forehead was prominently lined with veins. Mibadlis sa íyang nawung ang kahadluk, Fear was written all over his face. Kinsay nagbadlis sa átung bungbung? Who drew a line on our wall? {1a} cross out the mark made by a bettor in cockfighting as an indication that the bet is taken on. Misulud aku sa galyíra ug gibadlísan ku ang naglugrug tris-idus, I went into the arena and I took on the bet of three to two. {2} [A; b6] set limits to a person’s behavior. Badlísan ku ning tawhána kay nagdahan ang batásan, I will put a stop to this guy because he’s getting worse and worse. n {1} lines in the skin. {1a} — sa pálad, kinabúhì n fate. Mau tingáli giyuy badlis sa íyang pálad nga maminyù siyag kriminal, Perhaps it was her fate to marry a criminal. {2} line drawn. {3} Ash Wednesday. — Myirkulis, ting- = badlis, 3. -an a {1} having lines. {2} name given to k.o. danggit and sapsap that have light vertical lines on the upper sides.

badlit = kadlit.

badlun n name given to various k.o. crevalles and pompanos: Caranx compressus, stellates; Gnathanodon speciosus, etc.

badlung v [A; a12] tell s.o. to stop doing s.t., admonish. Ang kanáway mubadlung sa tímug, The west wind makes the east wind stop blowing. Badlúngun nímu ang himabáyi nímung bána, You should admonish your husband because he chases after women. n admonishment not to do s.t. pa- v [A; ac] {1} allow s.o. to admonish one. Dì giyud nà siya pabadlung, He won’t obey (allow anyone to tell him to stop). {2} act in such a way as to cause admonishment. Nagpabadlung na pud ka, You’re making a nuisance of yourself again. -un(→) a deserving to be told to stop, troublemaker. ma-un a admonishing. Mabadlúngung tinan-awan, An admonishing look.

badmintun n badminton. v [A; a] play badminton.

badúduy n children’s word for genitalia.

bad-un = balad-un. see balà_1.

badung n k.o. long sword made by Muslims.

badut = barut.

badútu = barútu.

badyang_1 n k.o. tuberous plant with arrow-shaped leaves reaching 4′ and more. Edible but itchy root, grown as ornamental and wild: Alocasia macrorrhiza.

badyang_2 = báyang_1.

badyángun n k.o. fish, a small bulgan.

badyi = bayi.

badyibadyi = bayingbaying.

badyikdyik a for a girl to be sexy (slang). Badyikdyik kaáyu, She’s very sexy. n s.o.’s mistress. v {1} [B2; b6] become sexy. {2} [a12] make into one’s mistress. -an a keeping a woman. Badyikdyíkan siya kay kwartáhan, He keeps a woman because he’s got lots of dough.

badyit_1 n budget. Ang badyit sa Pilipínas mikábat nag duha ka bilyun, The budget of the Philippines has reached two billion. v [A] budget, allocate money. Kamau ka bang mubadyit sa ímung kítà? Do you know how to budget your income?

badyit_2 = kadlit.

badyù a for sweet potatoes to have a rotten, sour taste. Badyù ang lamì sa kamúti nga giúlud, Sweet potatoes that are infested with worms taste rotten. v [a4] get infested with rot. Gibadyù ang tanan nílang mga kamúti, Their sweet potatoes are all infested with rot. -un a of a rotten and sour quality.

badyung n prolonged humming, droning, buzzing sound. v {1} [A] make a droning sound. Magdalì ta kay mibadyung nang ayruplánu, Let’s hurry because the airplane has started to drone. {2} [A; b6] strike close to s.t. so as to cause a whizzing sound without actually hitting it. Badyúngan ku sa ákung kúmù ang ímung nawung, I’ll make your face feel the whizzing sound of my fists.

bag word used in writing to indicate the sound of a blow.

bág n {1} bag, pocketbook. {2} kitty in a mahjong game. {3} = indibág. v [A] have, obtain a bag. Babáying nagbág ug putì, A lady with a white bag.†

bága n embers. mukáug — be a tough character (eat live embers). v {1} [AB; a2] make, become embers. Nabága (mibága) ang úling, The charcoal turned into embers. Bagáha ang úling kay mangutaw ku, Make embers because I’m going to iron. {2} [A2S] glow. Nagbaga ang plantsa, The iron is glowing. (→) v [A; b56] broil small dried fish by putting them in a plate with embers and shaking them. Bagaha (bagahi) ang bulinaw, Broil the anchovies. (→) n k.o. red fish. bagabaga n {1} name given to various k.o. fish with bright red scales; soldier fish, esp. Holocentrus spp. and Myripristis spp. {2} k.o. centipede with bright red body. bagahan a having live coals. baghanan n grill.

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