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Chapter LXXXI: Part 81

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salindut v {1} [A; c6] shove s.t. away with force to make it slide. Isalindut ngari nang bangkítu, Shove the stool this way. {2} [A1; c6] cast or put aside, disregard. Ug dì nímu palitun nà, nagsalindut ka sa talagsaung higayun, If you don’t buy that, you are casting aside a rare opportunity. Isalindut lang níya nang átung pagmulù mu rag walà tay bili, He just disregards our complaints as if we were nothing.

salindyǐr n challenger to a sports title or record holder.

sal-ing n k.o. bird resembling the starling, the coleto: Sarcops calvus.

salingawa a annoying, making one feel uneasy. Salingawa kaáyung pamináwun ang kanúnayng panag-áway sa mga silíngan, It’s an annoyance to hear my neighbors constantly quarreling. v [b4] feel ill at ease, bothered. Mubalhin kug puyù. Gisalingawhan kaáyu ku niíning dapíta, I’ll move s.w. else. I feel ill at ease here.

salingay_1 v [A; c6] put s.t. to one side or at some distance to get it out of the way. Ang tinúla isalingay lang arun ka makalung-ag, Put the stew off to the side so you can cook the rice.

salingay_2 v [A; ac] carry s.t. on the shoulders. Salingaya (isalingay) ang kahun, Carry the box on one shoulder.

saling-ay v [A; c1] sling s.t. over the shoulders, hanging. Isaling-ay (saling-áya) lang ang mga butung, Just carry the young coconuts slung over your shoulders.

salinggáay n k.o. shrub of waste places and under coconut trees: Desmodium pulchellum.

salinggáway = gawaygáway.

salinggúkud n k.o. lined snapper.

saling-it v [A; c6] lodge s.t. firmly into s.t. V-shaped. Kinsay nagsaling-it sa búla diri sa sandayung? Who lodged the ball in the roof gutter? Isaling-it ku ning munyíka sa luyu sa aparadur arun dílì makit-an, I will lodge this doll behind the locker so they won’t find it.

salingkápaw_1 a superficial, not heartfelt. Pagdáyig nga salingkápaw, Insincere praise. Salingkápaw nga imbitasiyun, An insincere invitation.

salingkápaw_2 = mangágaw.

salingsing n {1} new branch growing out from a mature branch. {2} one’s offspring (literary). {3} outgrowth, outcome of s.t. (literary). v [AN2] {1} grow new branches. Musalingsing ang sanga sa san pransiskug itanum, A croton branch will send forth shoots if you plant it. {2} produce results (literary). Manalingsing ang ímung kakúgi, Your efforts will bear fruit.

salingtuud (from túud_2) v [A1P; b6P] show s.t. around which one can see readily enough to draw people’s attention to it. Nagsalingtuud (nagpasalingtuud) siya sa íyang bag-ung rilu, He was showing his new watch around.

saling-uwang (from ulang) n scorpion.

salinrun = salindrun.

salintuud = salingtuud.

salinyási n k.o. sardine.

salip-ang v [A; c1] carry a child astride the hips. Ayaw salip-ánga (isalip-ang) ang bátà arun dílì mabakang, Do not carry the baby astride your hips or he will get bow-legged.

salipì v [AP; b8P] stay close beside or behind s.t in order to hide oneself. Musalipì (mupasalipì) ku áring dakung batu arun dì ku makítà níla, I will stay close beside this big stone so they won’t see me.

saliping, salíping v [AB56C; ac] go, put s.t. next to s.t. Musalíping ku sa kiliran sa ákung asáwa, I will lie down next to my wife. Si Nánay ang nagsalíping sa kúlun tupad sa takuri, Mother put the clay pot beside the teakettle. Salipínga nig butang, Put these things down side by side. (←) n twins. v [C23] be twins. {2} [B2356] for a pregnancy to turn out to be twins. ka- n one’s twin.

salip-ing v [AB; c] put s.t. next to or in between s.t., be put in this position. Musaliping pa lang ka sa luyu sa balay, dílì ka hikitan, If you just keep close to the back of the house, no one will see you. Nagsalip-ing kug kwarta sa libru, I placed some money in between the pages of the book. Makasalip-ing ba kug ínit túbig sa dinung-ag? May I put a kettle of water next to the cooked pot of rice to heat it?

salip-it v [A1P; c6P] wedge s.t. in between. Kinsa kahay nagsalip-it (nagpasalip-it) ug diyisun sa ákung libru? Who could have placed a ten-peso bill in the book? Isalip-it (ipasalip-it) ang lápis sa dalunggan, Put the pencil behind the ear.

salipnù v [A2; b6] duck down behind s.t. Didtu ku musalipnù sa luyu sa batu mau nga wà ku makit-i, I ducked behind the rock so they didn’t see me.

salipud (from lipudlípud) a completely or partially hidden behind s.t. Salipud kaáyu ang íla gíkan sa karsáda, You can’t see their house very well from the road. n s.t. that obstructs the view. v [A; b(1)] obstruct the view. Pangánud nga nagsalipud sa búlan, Clouds that are hiding the moon. (←) a very well hidden. pa- v [A; b8] hide behind s.t. paN-, paN-(←) v [A2; b(1)] defend, protect s.o., oneself from danger. Akuy manalipud (manalípud) nímu sa mga piligru nga maghulgà sa ímung kinabúhì, I will protect you from the dangers that threaten your life. n defense, protection.

salip-ut a narrow, having little room for motion. Salip-ut nga sayal nga lisud ilíhuk, A narrow skirt that is difficult to move in. Salip-ut nga dálan, A narrow road. v {1} [B; c1] be narrow, get to have too little space. Masalip-ut (musalip-ut) gánì ang kwartu, alimúut kaáyu, If the room gets too crowded, it will be very hot. {2} [A; c] wedge s.t. in between s.t. Isalip-ut nang papil sa pultahan arun dì maabli, Stick a piece of paper into that door so it won’t come open.

salir_1 v [A23] do, be useful, come out successful. Dílì musalir nang ímung paági, Your procedure will not do. Misalir ang ákung buláda. Misugut siya, My flattery worked. She accepted me.

salir_2 v [A2] engage in naughty behavior when there is some encouragement. Musalir ra ba dáyun ning batáag pangáyug kwarta ug náay átung táwu, The child comes out to ask for money when there are visitors around. Misalir ang hubug nga giabibáhan, The drunk started acting wild when the others egged him on.

salírap = sulírap_2.

salíring v {1} [A] swerve, travel in a curve. Pagbutu sa ligid, ag awtu misalíring ngadtu sa kanal, When the tire blew, the car swerved into the ditch. {2} [A; b6] pass by near s.t. for a purpose. Musalíring ang bátà sa lamísa kay nakakità sa dulsi, The child will veer over toward the table because he saw the candy.

salisi, salísi n {1} drizzle. {2} rain or drops blown into a sheltered area. Salisi ang nakahumud sa salug, The rain that was blown into the house wet the floor. v [A3; b6] {1} drizzle. Buklása ang binlad nga humay ug magsalísi, Take in the rice we’re drying if it drizzles. {2} for the rain to be blown into a sheltered area. {3} sprinkle water on s.t.

salìsì (from sìsì) v [A; a] cut into strips or slats. Gisalìsì ang kawáyan, The bamboo was cut into strips. n slat, strip. Tagái kug usa ka salìsì, Give me one strip.

salit = tsalit.

salitri n saltpeter, potassium nitrate in crystal form. v [A; b] use, put saltpeter on s.t.

salíut = sulíut.

saliut-ut v {1} [A; c6] force one’s way through a crowd or bushes. Musaliut-ut úsà ka ug púngut úsà ka muabut sa baul, You have to force your way through a thicket before you reach the field. {2} [A] force oneself into an overcrowded place to get accommodated. Misaliut-ut giyud siya sa dyíp bísag kargádu na, She squeezed herself into the jeep even though it was full.

salíyab v [A; c] {1} flap a cloth. Isalíyab ang alpumbra pagtaktak sa abug, Shake the rug to get the dust out. {2} scatter dust or water with a motion flinging it in the air. Íyang gisalyában ug íhì ang nangharána, She threw urine on the serenaders. {3} [A3P; c6P] scatter news, gossip. Isalíyab (ipasalíyab) sa kayutáan ang malipáyung balità, Spread the glad tidings to all the lands.

salmu n psalm. -s n the Book of Psalms.

salmun n {1} canned fish in large cylindrical cans. {1a} k.o. herring. {2} the large cylindrical can, about 5″ tall, used as a measure. {3} orange-colored. v [A13] wear s.t. orange. -an(→) = salmun, n2.

salmuníti n k.o. small goatfish, reddish in hue.

salmut v [A2; b6] {1} enter, participate in a group activity. Dì ka musalmut sa rípa? Won’t you participate in the raffle? Dílì ka makasalmut sa lumbà, You cannot participate in the race. {2} engage oneself in some occupation. Unsang nigusyúha íyang gisalmútan? What business did he engage in? n entry in a contest, contestant: participant in a play or game. Ipadala ku ning ákung salmut sa banggà, I’ll send my entry.

salpù n k.o. edible sea cucumber, brownish in color and measuring up to 3″ long.

salsa n thick sauce made to eat with s.t. v {1} [A; a] make into a sauce. {2} [A; b6(1)] add sauce to.

salsag v {1} [A; a12] break into several pieces, usually in slivers or fragments. Ikay nagsalsag sa sag-ub, You broke the bamboo tube water container into slivers. Salságun ku nang kúlun sa ímung úlu, I will break that clay pot on your head. {2} [A; a] flatten s.t. cylindrical. Misalsag siyag kawáyan nga ibungbung, He flattened bamboo poles for walling. Gisalsag níya ang láta sa litsi, He flattened out the milk can.

salsal v {1} [A; c1] forge. Gisalsal na sa tigúlang ang ímung sundang, The old man has already forged your bolo. {2} [A; a] pound, hammer out metal that has not been heated. Nasalsal ang puluan sa tigib sa pagdinukduk, The handle of the chisel is all flattened due to constant hammering. {3} [A; c2] masturbate (slang—from the notion of moving the arms as in pounding steel). {4} teach, train. Makugíhun siyang misalsal sa íyang tím, He trained his team with zeal. -an(→), -anan n {1} blacksmith shop. {2} anvil. {3} one’s wife (the one on whom one forges his children—humorous). -íru a fond of masturbating. maN-r- n {1} blacksmith. {2} one who trains.

salsitsas = surísu.

salta v {1} [A2; b6(1)] get loose, out of position, but not disengaged. Ug musalta ang tabla ilansang ug bálik, If one end of the floorboard gets loose and comes up, nail it back down. Nasalta ang tikud sa sapátus, The heels of the shoes got loose. {2} [B; c1] rise, raise. Nasalta ang íyang tíngug sa kahikugang, His voice rose in surprise. Isalta (saltáha) ang ímung tiil, Raise your feet.

saltu_1 n style of fighting of a cock in which it leaps, at the same time lashing out with the feet and moving backward to evade the thrust of its opponent.

saltu_2 v {1} [A2; b] skip, miss doing s.t. Dì siya musaltu ug simba maduminggu, She attends mass every Sunday and never misses. {2} [A; c1] stop doing s.t. Misaltu nang tawhána sa ínum sa dihang giulsir na, That man stopped drinking when he developed ulcers. Nagsaltu ang trabáhu sa mína nga ákung gitrabahúan, The mine where I was working has stopped operations.

sálu v {1} [A2C; b6] eat together with s.o. from the same plate. Abúga ang irù kay gisalúan ang bátà, Drive the dog away because it’s eating off the child’s plate. Isálu ring bátà dihà arun ímung maatiman, Have this child eat with you so that you can attend to him. {2} [A; c6] share a place with s.o. for any action. Nagsálu mig kamarúti sa pagpaingun námù sa Manílà, We shared the same cabin when we went to Manila. {3} [C; c] go through s.t. together with s.o. Ang asáwang gikasálu ku sa kalípayg kasákit, The wife with whom I shared my sorrows and joys. {4} [A12] be born in the same period of time. Ang duha nákù ka bátà nagsálu ug túig, My two children were born in the same year. salusálu n get-together where food is served informally. v [A 13] hold such a party.

salù v {1} [A; a1] catch s.t. thrown or falling. Saw-a (sal-a) ang butilyang ákung ilábay, Catch the bottle I’m going to throw. {1a} [A3; a12] accept, receive s.t. from s.o. Ang múda gisalù sa mga batan-un sa madaling panahun, The youth took to the fad in short order. {2} [a12] for an ailment to develop into s.t. worse. Tinúud ba nga ang sip-un sal-un ug húbak? Is it true that colds will develop into asthma? {3} [A2; a12] talk or answer right away after s.o. has spoken. Sal-un dáyun nímu ug tubag ang íyang sukut arun dì ka dudáhan, Answer his questions immediately so he won’t doubt you. salùsálù v [A13; a12] for several agents to do s.t. in succession. Lahì na kaáyu ang isturya ug salùsalúun sa pipila ka bàbà, The story changes when it is repeated by several mouths.

sal-ub v [A; a] {1} place, fit s.t. bigger over s.t. smaller. Dì ku gustung musal-ub nímug sapátus arun ka makakat-un, I won’t put your shoes on you so you’ll learn to do it yourself. Sal-úbig iprun ang sinínà ug maghíkay, Wear an apron over your dress when you cook. Isal-ub (sal-úba) ang hapin sa makinilya, Put the cover on the typewriter. {2} catch a bird with a sal-ub trap. n bird trap set above a bird’s nest with three open sides through which the bird must pass in order to enter the nest. Each side is provided with a noose.

sálud v {1} [A; a] catch s.t. falling or thrown in s.t. Salúra ang tulù ug salúri (isálud) ring palanggána, Catch the dripping water and use this basin to catch it in. {2} [a12] catch s.t. by being in its path. Usa ka dakung kúmù ni Tasyu nasálud sa nawung ni Piduy, Tasio’s fist landed in Pidoy’s face. Sa búkid, ang húni ra sa mga langgam mauy masálud sa átung dalunggan, In the mountains, all we hear is the songs of the birds. (→) n {1} a vessel used to catch falling liquids, e.g. the container for catching the dripping toddy. {2} a unit of liquid measure equalling one toddy container full.

saludar (not without l) v [A; b6] {1} bow. {2} greet s.o. on meeting by nodding one’s head. {3} [A2; b6] pass by s.o.’s place to say hello. Káda anhi níyas syudad musaludar siya sa ámù, Every time he comes to the city, he drops by my place to say hello.

salúdu (not without l) v [A; b(1)] salute. Kinahanglan musalúdu ka sa bandílà úsà musaylu, You must salute the flag before going by it. n salute. — militar military salute.

salug n {1} floor. {2} storey. Ikaupat nga salug, The fourth floor. v [A; b6(1)] put, construct a floor. panalganan n {1} storey of a house. {2} floor joist. {3} floor clearance from the ground. Dílì kahuktan ug kanding ang sílung kay mabà ug panalganan, We can not tie goats under the house because the floor is close to the ground.

sálug (not without l) n river, any body of flowing water.

salugsug n splinter sticking into the skin. v [A123P; a4] get a splinter in the skin. Makasalugsug ug tiil nang tabláha kay way sipilya, You can get a splinter from that piece of wood because it wasn’t planed.

salukgu = salugsug.

saluksuk_1 v [A; c] give s.t. small, e.g. small farm animals, in exchange for a part of a bigger animal. Nisawuksuk kug baktin niánang inasála, I gave a piglet in exchange for a part of the roast pig.

saluksuk_2 n k.o. cricket living in fields.

salukut (not without l) = saruk, 1.

sálum v {1} [A2S; ac] swim under water. Misálum ang submarínu pag-abut sa bapur digíra, The submarine dove when the battleship arrived. Salúmun (sadmun, sagmun) ku tung imbaw, I will dive for that clam. Isálum ang úsuk, Bring the stake to the bottom of the water. {2} [A2S] for the sun to set (literary). Sa nagsalum na ang adlaw, As the sun was setting. {3} — sa lubug [A12S3] be doubtful (lit. swim under murky water). Way kasigurúan kun madáwat ba ku. Nagsawum pa ku niíni sa lubug, It’s not sure that I’ll be accepted. I’m still unclear. paN- v [A2; b6] go diving for fish, shells. maN-r- n diver.

salúma (not without l) n {1} song, melodious music (literary). Ang dinagayday sa sapà salúma sa íyang památì, The rippling of the river is music to his ears. {2} an improvised courtship song sung by a man and a woman (balítaw) and performed at social gatherings, accompanied by improvised dancing. v {1} [A; a] sing a melodious song. Walay makasalúma ug sáma kaníya, Nobody could sing like him. {2} [A; c1] hold a salúma session. Magsalúma sila ug makainum na, They’ll start the salúma after they’ve had s.t. to drink.

salumabit, salumabits (not without l) exclamation of mild anger shouted at s.o.

salumsum n dusk. v [A23; b4(1)] be dusk, for the sun to sink. Inigsumsum sa adlaw, When the sun sets.

salun (not without l) dance hall where a man goes to dance with girls employed by the management. -ira(←) n taxi dancer. v [B156] be, become a taxi dancer.

salundung v [A2; a2b2] gore. Ayawg dúul kay salundúngun ka ánang báka, Don’t go near that bull because he will gore you.

sálung n {1} dammar resin in a soft state or as an ingredient of the balaw used to caulk boats, esp. from the almasíga tree. {2} = almasíga. — lúnay dammar resin in a soft state. salngan = almasíga.

salunggat n sliver, splinter, or anything that pierces the skin at an angle. v [A12; a3] for a sliver or splinter to lodge in the skin. Ayawg dalus-us ánang buungun kay ang tunuk makasalunggat (makapasalunggat) sa ímung láwas, Don’t slide down the orange tree because the thorns can stick into your body.

salungsung (from sungsung) v [AN2; c6] {1} go directly against the current or wind. Lúgus na mi makairug dihang nagsalungsung mi sa sulug, We could hardly move when we went against the current. {2} brave adverse weather conditions or a battle. Isalungsung níya ang ayruplánu sa nag-atak-atak nga bála sa kaáway, He braved the hail of enemy bullets, driving his airplane directly into them. {3} bravely face s.o. difficult to approach. Misungsung (nanungsung) siyag atúbang sa mga ginikánan sa babáyi, He faced the parents of his girl friend bravely. -un(→) a adverse, coming from the opposite direction.

salup v [A; c1] skim or scoop s.t. off from a surface or from the upper portion. Misalup siya ug tipasì unyà gisábud, She scooped a handful of kernels and threw them. Isalup (salupa) sa kutsára ang ayiskrim, Scoop the ice cream with a spoon. n = salúpan. -an(←) n unit of dry measure equivalent to one-sixth of a ganta.

sálup v {1} [A2S; ab8] for the sun to set. Ug musálup ang adlaw pasigáa ang sugà, When the sun sets, light the lamp. Sa nagsalup ang búlan miinánay ug língay ang anínu, As the moon was setting the shadows moved slowly. Nasálup na ang adlaw ug namátug na ang mga manuk, The sun has set and the chickens have gone to roost. {2} [B2S] for one’s life to come to an end in old age (literary). Sa nagsalup na ang kinabúhì sa tigúlang, As the old man’s life was reaching its end. kasaladpan, sadpanan n west. tali-(→), -um-r-(→) n about to set.

salúpan see salup.

salùsù v [A12; c6] move s.t. scheduled ahead to an earlier date or time. Gisawùsù ang kasal sa Sabadu imbis sa Duminggu, The wedding was moved ahead to Saturday instead of Sunday.

salut v [A; b] salute with the hands. Gisalutan níla ang bandíra, They saluted the flag. han — n a hand salute. v [A] execute a hand salute. gan — n gun salute.

sálut_1 v {1} [A2P; a12] cause stunted growth. Ang taas nga húlaw musálut (mupasálut) sa tinubuan sa tanum, The long drought will stunt the growth of the plants. Masálut ang bátà ug kúlang ug tulug, The child will be stunted if it lacks sleep. {2} [B126] get sick, esp. for s.t. that brings general body weakening and loss of weight. Nasáwut ka ba nga miníwang ka man kaáyu? Were you sick? You lost so much weight. (→) a stunted or checked growth. Salut kaáyug tinubuan ang lubi, The coconut tree is stunted in growth.

sálut_2 n the south of Cebu (humorous—from sáwut, so called from the fact that the dialects in the south of Cebu retain l where the city dialect has w. Cf. Section 5.211 of the Introduction). taga- one from the south of Cebu. v [B1256] become like the Southerners.

sal-ut v {1} [A23] butt in on a conversation. Dì ka musal-ut sa ámung panaglális, Do not butt in in our argument. {2} [A2] cut in on a queue or force one’s way into a crowd. Dì ka untà musal-ut sa tungà sa linya, adtu ka sa ulahi, You should not have butted into the middle of the line. Go back to the end. {3} [A2; b6] take part, participate in a game or group activity. Gustu kang musal-ut sa abat-ábat? Would you like to participate in a game of tag? {4} [A; c6] include s.t. in a group or batch. Kinsa may nagsal-ut sa imung papílis adtung grupúha? Who included your documents in that batch? Isal-ut ra ni dihà ug hílum, Put this in there with the others secretly. Nasal-ut ku sa kasábà bísag wà kuy salà, I got scolded as well even though I hadn’t done anything wrong. {4a} [b6] be interspersed with. Ang íyang diskursu gisal-útan pud ug kumidiya, His speech was interspersed with jokes. sal-utsal-ut v [B1456; c1] be arranged alternately, do s.t. alternately. Gisal-utsal-útan ug mga áwit ug sáyaw ang prugráma, The program had song and dance numbers inserted into it.

salutaturyan (not without l) n salutatorian in a graduating class. v [B156; a12] be, become the salutatorian.

salutsut v {1} = sagutsut, n1, v. {2} = sutsut, v1.

saluwákì n k.o. sea urchin with short, non-venomous thorns and edible meat (tihìtihì).

salúwal n {1} pants. {2} woman’s panties. v {1} [A; b6(1)] put on, wear pants. {2} [A2; a] sew, make into pants.

saluwásid n k.o. halfbeak with greenish coloring: Hemirhamphus georgii.

salúyut n commercial name for a wild vegetable: kukug banug. see kuku.

salwag n k.o. ornamental palm similar to the areca palm: Adonidia merrillii.

salwákì = saluwákì.

salya v {1} [A; b(1)] overflow, spill over. Musalya ang mga manan-áway kun nindut ang salída, There is an overflow of moviegoers when the picture is good. Nagsalya ang sinakung bugas sa budíga, Sacks of rice are spilling out of the door of the warehouse. {2} [B26; b2] be thrown off, splashed off from impact or pressure. Misalya (nasalya) ang mga táwu sa trák pagkaigù niíni sa bumba, The people were thrown from the truck when it was hit by the bomb. Hingsalyahan ku sa bawud, I was splashed by the water from the waves. {3} [A3; c] throw s.t. over into. Akuy musalya sa mga káhuy ngadtu sa trák, I will throw the firewood up into the truck. Ayaw isalya sa ílang kural ang mga sagbut, Do not throw the garbage over their fence.

salyáda v [A; c1] in trawl fishing, pull in the net from the sea.

sáma {1} like, same as. Sáma sa miáging iliksiyun, napildi siya pagkasinadur, Just as in the last election, he lost in the race for senator. {2} similar. Tan-áwa nang irúa, sáma kaáyu sa ímu, Look at that dog. It is very similar to yours. — ug balhíbu birds of a feather. Sáma silag balhíbu. Púru sila sugarul, They’re birds of a feather. Both of them are gamblers. v {1} [AC; b] be like, similar to. Ug musáma ka níya, primyúhan ta ka, If you can be like him, I’ll give you a reward. Samáhi ang íyang tanyag ug ákung ibaligyà, Match his offer and I’ll sell it. {2} [c6] treat, consider s.o. as, or similar to. Ngánung isáma man ku nímu ni Pinduy nga dílì man ku nímu sulugúun? Why do you treat me like Pindoy when I am not your servant? samasáma v {1} [C2] be fair, not taking undue advantage of one another. Magsamasáma ta ug wà lay pamintaháay, Let’s be fair to each other and let’s not take advantage of one another. {2} [C12] be in a spirit of good fellowship with s.o. Dílì siya makigsamasáma nátù kay pubri ta, He doesn’t want to mix with us because we are poor. paka- = sáma, v2. ka- n s.o. or s.t. that is similar to s.t. else. Kasáma nákù siya ug dugù, He has my type of blood. kasamáhan n equity, fairness. Usáhay sa pagpahamtang sa baláud mu rag walay kasamáhan, Sometimes in the application of the law there seems to be no justice.

samà n mistake. Ákung usbun ang mga samà sa ákung trabáhu, I’ll correct the mistakes in my work. v [B126; c1] make mistakes.

sámad v {1} [A; b(1)] wound, hurt. Ayawg dúlà ánang bildu kay makasámad nà, Don’t play with that glass because it can hurt you. Samári (samdi) ug diyútay ang pánit arun makaguwà ang nánà, Make a little incision in the skin so that pus can go out. {1a} [A123S; b8] manage to inflict a wound. Ang íyang manuk walà makasamad sa ákù, His cock wasn’t able to wound mine. {2} [A; b(1)] hurt s.o.’s feelings. Púlung nga makasámad sa kasingkásing, Words that can hurt one’s feelings. (→) n {1} wound, cut. {2} — nga walay pagkaáyu vagina (lit. the wound that never heals—humorous). samaran, samarun, samdan n the wounded. Ang dinunggábay misamput sa tuluy samarun (samaran, samdan), Three were wounded in the stabbing. dughang samaran n heart bleeding in sorrows (literary). Kanus-a pa nímu kaluy-a ning dughang samaran? When will you take pity on this bleeding heart?

samágaw = salimágaw. see salimagaw.

samalabit, samalabits = salumabits.

samalúna = simalúna.

sam-ang n {1} cemetery. {2} grave. Mamíngaw kung sam-ang, My lonely grave. v [a12] make into a burial place or cemetery. Ang kanhi basakan sam-ángun sa gubyirnu munisipal, The former marshland will be converted into a cemetery by the municipal government.

Sámar n Samar, an island in the Eastern Visayas. -inyu, -nun n one from the island of Samar.

samàsamà v [A; b] dare do s.t. lightly, not in the proper place or time. Nagsamàsamà mag súkul sa pulitikung tang-an, dì namunbun, He had the nerve to take on a seasoned politician, so of course he was trounced. Dì ta makasamàsamà ug pangáyù ug kwarta ni Máma ug sapútun, We can’t just ask Mother for money like that when she is in a bad mood.

samaw, sámaw a glaring due to too much brilliance or light. Magsan-glas ta kay samaw, Let’s wear sunglasses because it’s glaring. v [B12; b6] be dazzled or temporarily blinded because of glare.

*samay -in- n cloth woven from abaca fiber, used for stiffening parts of a dress that are meant to be stiff or for the lining of native bags and for other kinds of native costumes.

samba_1 v [A12; b8] {1} do s.t. or hit the correct answer by luck. Hingsambahan nákù ang tubag, I hit on the right answer by luck. {2} get a chance to do s.t. that one isn’t likely to get. Maáyu gánì kay nakasamba kug sakay sa ímung dyíp. Maglakaw lang untà ku, Luckily I had the chance to get a ride on your jeep, because otherwise I would have had to walk. n s.t. done correctly by pure luck. Samba lang tung pagkaigúa, It was pure luck that you hit it.

samba_2 n samba music or dance. v [AC; c1] dance the samba.

sambà v [B; c1] for plants to grow lush with plentiful leaves. Musambà ang tanum ug abunúhan, The plants will grow lush if you fertilize them. a having lush leaves.

sambag_1 = tambag.

*sambag_2 -un(→) n k.o. mackerel (tulíngan).

sambag_3 n tamarind: Tamarindus indica. sambagsambag n k.o. bush with leaves similar to tamarind leaves and which are used to bring a fever to a head.

sambara = pík.

sambat = sakbat.

sambil = sumbil, v1.

sambílat n small loop at the end of a rope. v [A; a1] make a loop at the end of a rope. Sambiláti ang tumuys písì arun sayun nga kaw-ítan, Make a loop at the end of the rope so it will be easy to put a hook to it.

sambilay v [A; c6] carry s.t. draped or slung over the shoulder. Isambilay nang bag arun makahayun ka sa ímung buktun, Sling the bag over your shoulder so you can swing your arms.

sambíngay = sumbíngay.

sambiri n machine embroidery over the edges of cloth to prevent them from getting frazzled. v [A; a2] embroider the edge of a piece of cloth.

sambud = sangbud.

sambug v [AC; c] {1} mix things together. Isambug ring pipsi sa tubà, Mix this Pepsi into the toddy. {1a} mix rice and corn together. {2} for emotions to have a tinge of s.t. else mixed. Kalípayng gisambúgan ug panganduy, Happiness tinged with a feeling of desire. n {1} mixture. {2} added ingredient. Tambal sa ubu nga may sambug nga makapakatúlug, Cough medicine that has an ingredient that will put you to sleep. {3} mixture of rice and corn. Unsay átung lung-águn, sambug u lunlun? What shall we fix for dinner. Pure rice or the mixture of rice and corn?

sambul a sensitive, readily susceptible to pain if touched. Sambul ug masabdan ang uluk sa bag-ung gitúlì, The head of a newly circumcised penis is highly sensitive. Sambul kaáyu ning puling ug kipátun ning ákung mata, The particle in my eye gives me discomfort when I blink my eyes. v {1} [A3] being sore and sensitive to pain if touched. {2} [A1; b6] be an eyesore. Kanang barungbárung makasambul sa nindut nga parki, These hovels are an eyesore in that beautiful park.†

sambúlak = sabúlak.

sambúnut n a rough scuffle with scrambling and no holds barred. Sa sambúnut nahuslut ang íyang karsúnis, In the scuffle his trousers came off. v [C; a2b3] have a rough scuffle with s.o. Magsambúnut ta run ug dílì nímu iúlì ang ákung rilu, We will have a real fight if you do not return my watch. -ay = sambúnut.

samì v [AB56; ac] smudge, smear s.t. by not having s.t. hit the area intended. Misamì (nasamì) ang lipstik sa íyang ngábil, The lipstick smeared her lips. Ayawg samia iniglitiring nímu, Don’t let it smudge when you print the letters. Ayawg isamì inyung tái sa bangkíyu, Don’t let your feces smudge the toilet seat.

sam-id v [A; c1] {1} hone, sharpen s.t. to a high degree. Sam-íra (isam-id) úsà nang labáha, Sharpen that razor first. {2} sharpen, refine one’s ability. Sam-írun ku ang ákung ininglis, I’ll sharpen my ability in English. sam-iran n s.t. to sharpen s.t. with. -in- n s.t. sharpened to gleaming sharpness.

samilya = similya.

sámin_1 = salamin.

sámin_2 = ispíhu, n3.

saminsámin_1 (from salamin) n eardrum.

saminsámin_2 = salaminsalamin. see salamin.

sámir n summer school. v {1} [A; b56] take summer classes. Unsang sabdyíka ímung samírun (samíran)? What subject are you going to take this summer? {2} [A2; c] take the ball used in practice shooting to the other goal for a short time, making a shot or two and bringing it back (slang).

samkun v {1} [A3N2] be in the early stages of pregnancy. Ug musamkun (manamkun) ku, kasukaun ku, If I get pregnant, I feel like vomiting. Dílì makasamkun (makapanamkun) ang íyang asáwa kay dipiktúsu siyag matris, His wife cannot conceive because she has s.t. wrong with her uterus. {2} [A13; c6] conceive an idea in the mind. Dílì mulibkas sa ngábil nang mga pulúnga ug wà pa na isamkun sa hunàhúnà, Those words would not have come out from the lips, if they had not been conceived in the mind. paN- v {1} [A2] develop a craving or dislike in early pregnancy. Ang mabdus nanamkun ug manggang hilaw, The pregnant woman craved for green mangoes. {2} [A23; c] for a conceiving mother to have her child be like s.t. she has a liking or craving for. Gipanamkun siyag iring maung kusug mulayat, When his mother was in her first few months with him, she took a liking to a cat. As a result he can jump high. Ayawg panamkúni ang bábuy, Don’t conceive a fondness for pigs or your baby will be like one. n the cravings or dislikes one feels in early pregnancy.

sampablu = kardába.

sampaday = sampiray.

sampágà n k.o. deadly chicken ailment characterized by swelling on all parts of the body.

sampagíta n jasmine, spreading and ornamental bush, grown for its fragrant flowers: Jasminum spp.

sampak v {1} [A23BN; c6P] be stuck or pushed all the way into s.t. else. Misampak (nanampak) na ba ang gítung sa pul-an? Is the tang stuck all the way into the handle? Kinsay nagsampak (nagpasampak) áring lipak diri sa túbu? Who stuck this stick all the way into the tube? Isampak (ipasampak) ang pidal arun muháwid ang brík, Push the brake pedal all the way down so that the brakes will hold. {2} [B256] for s.t. moving to come into contact with s.t. stationary. Sa íyang pagtíra misampak ang táku sa táwu sa íyang luyu, He hit the man in back of him with his cue when he was making his shot.

sampáka = tsampáka.

sampal_1 v [A; a1b2] slap s.o. with the hand on any part of the body, but esp. the face. Akuy nagsampal sa ímung abága, I slapped your shoulder hard.

sampal_2 n k.o. magic charm tied to the branches of fruit trees to prevent the fruit from being stolen. Stealing the fruits causes the victim to suffer swelling of the stomach and sometimes death. v [A13; b6] attach this charm to a tree.

sampaling = sagpà.

sampalita = sagpà.

sampalung v [A; a2b2] slap s.o. in the face. Sampalungun ku nang mutsatsáha ug dílì mutúug sugúun, I will slap that maid if she does not do what she’s told to do. n {1} slap in the face. {2} an act or situation causing deep embarrassment.

sampan n a flat-bottomed, square-ended barge usually with no engines. v [A13; a1c] {1} go by, take a barge. {2} make into a barge.

sampangkung -in- a done poorly, shoddily. Sinampangkung kaáyu ning pagkalutúa sa kík kay dinalian, This cake is no good because we baked it hurriedly. Sinampangkung ning ákung ininglis kay gamay ra man kug grádu, My English is poor because I didn’t go far in school. v [A2; c1] do s.t. shoddily.

samparay = sampiray.

samparing humorous pronunciation of sampaling ‘slap in the face’ in imitation of Japanese soldiers.

sampay v {1} [A; c] hang laundry out. Isampay ang linabhan sa hayhayan, Hang the laundry on the clothesline. {2} [A; c] put up in s.o. else’s place, cause one to do so. Musampay unyà mi sa inyug higabin-an mi, We’ll put up at your house if it gets to be night. Mga disgrasyáda nga nagsampay sa ílang mga anak sa asílu, Unwed mothers who put their children in the orphanage. Nasampay siya sa ámù pagkaílu níya, He came to our place to live when he got orphaned. sampaysampay v [B; c] be shoved around from home to home as a dependent. Nasampaysampay sa kaparyintíhan ang mga ílu, The orphans were shoved around from one relative to another.

sampayna n {1} dish made of pig’s innards and blood. {2} menstrual flow (humorous). v {1} [A; a] make sampayna. {2} [a4] menstruate.

sampid = sampig.

sampidru = san pidru.

sampig v [A; c] put s.t. right next to s.t. else. Isampig ang kaldíru sa kaláyu, Put the pot next to the fire.

sampil_1 a moving with a limp. Sampil kaáyung mulakaw si Badung kay balì siyag tiil, Badong walks with a limp because he has a broken leg. v [B126] get a limp.

sampil_2 v [A; a1b2] touch or brush against s.t. lightly. Wà may nagsampil sa pluríra. Nahúlug lang nag íya ra, Nobody touched that flower vase. It just fell by itself. Sampíla ra nang táwu sa ímung duul arun mulíngì, Please touch the man next to you so he turns around.

sampilà v {1} [A; c16] carry s.t. astride the hips. Ayaw sampilaa (isampilà) nang bátà kay tingálig mabakang nà, Don’t carry the child on your hip because she might become bowlegged. {2} [A; c1] sit on one’s buttocks with the legs crossed. Binhúrun ka ug ímung sampilaun (isampilà) ang ímung paglingkud, You will get cramps if you sit on your buttocks with the legs crossed.

sampilay v [B; a12] be drooping over the shoulders. Misampilay ang úlu sa bátà, The child’s head was drooping on its shoulders. Gisampilay níya ang tualya, She drooped the towel over her shoulders.

sampiling v [A; a2b2] swat on the cheeks.

sampíling n {1} sideburns, the hair growing on the face under the ears. {2} the back part of the jawbone under the ears or the analogous structure in animals. paN-(→) v [A2; b6] rest one’s head by propping his cheeks in his hands. Naglangkaw ka lang sa trabáhu kay síging nanampiling, You’re just sloughing off on the job because all you’re doing is resting with your cheeks in your hands. -un a having thick sideburns.

sampínit n a thorny vine with compoundedly pinnate leaves of a yellowish, green color profusely armed. Several leaves, tied to the end of a stick, are used as a swatter to catch fruit bats in flight: Caesalpinia nuga. paN- v [A2; b6] catch fruit bats with sampínit leaves.

sampiray v [A3] stagger or wobble in motion. Magsampiray ang tinday nga bag-ung nahimugsù, A newborn colt is wobbly. Nagsampiray siya sa kahubug, He was tottering because he was drunk.

sampit = sangpit.

sampiyad v [A3] walk with the abdomen well forward. Ang mabdus musampiyad ug lakaw, A pregnant woman walks with her abdomen well forward.

sampiyun n champion, the most superior of all competitors. v [B1; a2] be, become a champion.

sampul n sample given away to prospective users as a trial. v [c] give samples. — bálut n sample ballot.†

sampung v {1} [A; b(1)] cover or obstruct an opening or passage. Akuy musampung ug tabla ánang bangag arun walay ilagà nga makaági, I will cover the hole with a board so no rats can come in. Sampúngi ug nuug arun dílì mutúlù, Plug it with a rag so it won’t drip. {2} [A12; a12] reach the highest part of s.t. Ígù ming nakasampung sa bungtud mau say pagdulhug níla, They were descending just as we had reached the summit. n = -an(→). paN- v [A] cover an opening in one’s body. Panampung ug muatsi ka, Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze. -an(→), paN-an(→) n the triangular portion in the upper part of the wall at the end of a ridged roof, from the level of eaves upwards. kina-an(→) n the highest part of s.t., apex. -un(→) n small part of the rice in the field left to be harvested. Aku na lay tiwas ug áni sa sampungun, I’ll just finish up harvesting this remaining portion of the rice field.

sampúngut (from púngut) n thicket of intertwining bushes, vines, and branches of trees. Didtu ang langgam magbatug sa sampúngut, The bird was perched in the thick growth of branches. v [A1] form a thick tangle of branches and growth.

sampura = sampurádu_2.

sampurádu_1 n a mixture of salt and fresh water or tasting thereof. Ang túbig sa bukána sa subà sampurádu, The mouth of a river is a mixture of salt and fresh water.

sampurádu_2 n rice porridge with chocolate and sugar. v [A13; a12] make sampurádu.

sampuráwu = sampurádu_1.

samput = sangput.

samsam v {1} [A; c1] move the lips in speaking without making a sound. Musamsam siya sa íyang urasiyun ug ang irù dílì makapaak níya, He mumbles his magic formula and the dog can’t bite him. {2} [A13; c1] eat light food to keep the mouth occupied while doing s.t. else. Magsamsam giyud nà siya kanúnay ug biskwit sa íyang trabáhu, He keeps eating crackers idly while he is at work. -un(→) n {1} in folk belief, a magic charm chewed so that one does not get hit in battle. {2} k.o. wild vine which tastes like betel leaves and chewed to treat toothache.

samsuy n k.o. hood made of woven palm leaflets covering the entire head and back, worn as a protection against rain. v [A; a] wear, make this sort of hood.

samtang while, at the same time as. Pagbása samtang nagpaábut ka, Read while you are waiting. ka-an n {1} time in the meanwhile. Sa kasamtángan, siya ang intsards, For the meantime, he is in charge. {2} person acting in temporary or substitute capacity. Kasamtángan nga mamahandì sa kapunúngan, The acting treasurer of the organization. ka-an(→) n temporary. Hatágan kag kasamtangan nga kagawásan kun magbinuutan, You will be given temporal liberty if you behave well.

samu short for sa ímu it doesn’t matter to me. Samu ug madáut, maáyu man ug ákù nang mutur, I don’t care if the motorcycle gets broken; it is not mine anyway. — lang {1} never mind, don’t take it to heart. Samu lang ug wà iúlì ang libru, ákù man tà tung ihátag níya, Never mind if she didn’t return the book. I was going to give it to her anyway. {2} it doesn’t matter. I accept the situation with good grace. Samu lag pagawpaw ang yútà. Dì ku man nà tamnan, It doesn’t matter if the land is barren. I wasn’t going to plant anything on it anyway.

sámù n k.o. brown seaweed that grows rooted, with small nodules scattered over its branches. It is hung on plants to rid them of worms.

samúal v [A3P] talk unintelligibly due to a cold or when the mouth is filled with food. Nagsamúal ka dihà. Búsà tunla ang kan-un nga ímung giúsap, I can’t understand a word you’re saying, so swallow the food you are chewing.

samúhan n farm tenant. v [B56; a2] be a tenant. Samuhánun námù ang ímung igágaw, We will employ your cousin as a tenant. pa- v [A; b(1)] have one’s land be taken care of by tenants.

sámuk a {1} bothersome. Sámuk kaáyu ning batáa nga galmun kay kanúnayng mangáyù ug túbig, This child is a nuisance to take care of because he’s constantly asking for water. {2} crowded and chaotic with activity. Sámuk kaáyu ang Tabuan ug malúnis, Taboan market is very busy on Mondays. Sámuk kaáyu ang upisína kay namalhin mi, The office is in an uproar now because we just moved. v [A; a] disturb, bother. Latiguhan ang bisag kinsay musámuk dinhi, I’ll whip anybody that makes noise here. Dúna kuy isámuk nímu kadiyut, I have a favor to ask of you (lit. s.t. to disturb you with). n {1} fight, disturbance. Dinhay sámuk sa ámung klási; nagsumbagay, There was trouble in the class. S.o. was fighting. {2} that which bothers, annoys. Maáyu puy-an sa búkid kay way sámuk, The country is a nice place to live because there are no annoyances. ka- n {1} trouble, bother. Ang ímung pagkapalahúbug makahatag ug dílì gamayng kasámuk, Your drinking causes us no end of trouble. {2} war, esp. the Second World War. Natáwu siya sa miáging kasámuk, He was born during the recent war. -an(→) a given to causing trouble or giving inconvenience. -in(→) a endearing way of referring to s.o. that is troublesome. Samukin giyung bat-ána, This kid is a cute little troublemaker. †

samúk n k.o. fish: Gerres spp.

samung n top shells. samungsamung n small top shells.

samut v [A23P] become more so, do all the more. Pagkabatì níya sa balità, misamut siya ug hílak, After hearing the news, she cried all the more. Misamut kaguul, She got all the more worried. Ug dílì ka mupahúway musamut ang ímung húbak, If you do not rest your asthma will get worse.

samuyaw, samúyaw n k.o. citrus tree 6–10′ tall, with marble-sized fruit, very juicy and sour, tasting like limes: Citrus hystrix var. microcarpa.

san_1 n title of address of most male saints.

san_2 = sa_1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (dialectal).

sán = sálan.

sana_1 short for unsa na.

sana_2 = sanasána.

sanad (from anad) usually [do]. Sanad siyang muanhi sa may mga alas trís, He usually comes at about three o’clock. a {1} doing s.t. skillfully. Sanad na kaáyu kung mumaníhug awtu, I now drive the car very well. {2} being very familiar with s.t. Magpahagíyus lang kus dálan sa Tulídu kay sanad na kaáyu ku ánà, I just whizz over the road to Toledo because I am very familiar with it. v [B12] be, become expert in doing s.t. or familiar with s.t.

sanag a cheerful of countenance. v [B; a12P] be, become, make cheerful. Karung balitáa makasanag (makapasanag) sa átung buut, This piece of news can get us in a cheerful mood. ma-un(←) a {1} characterized with cheer. {2} giving intimation of a bright outcome. Masanágun siyag kaugmáun, He has a bright future.

sanan, sánan and (dialectal).

sánap = salánap.

sanasána v {1} [A; a12] practice, rehearse a particular skill or act. Nagsanasána ku sa ákung pakigpúlung, I am practicing my speech. {2} [A; c6] try s.t. on before actually wearing it. Isanasána ang sinínà ug angayan ka ba, Try that dress on and see if it becomes you.

sanaturyum n sanatorium.

sánaw_1 v {1} [A; a] make a very watery porridge. Magsánaw ta pára pamáhaw, Let’s make watery porridge for our breakfast. {2} [A; b6(1)] stew food in coconut juice. Gisanáwan níya ang kinhasun, He stewed the seashells in coconut juice. -in- n very watery porridge. -in-an n food stewed in coconut juice.

sánaw_2 a for heights to give a dizzy feeling. Pagkasánaw tan-áwun sa ubus, How dizzying it is to look below. v [B2; b6] give a dizzy feeling. Gisanáwan ku sa ubus gíkan sa kampanaryu, I felt dizzy looking down from the bell tower.

sánay v [A2; a12P] multiply, procreate. Ug musánay nang ímung ítik, baligyái kug usa ka pár, If your ducks multiply, sell me a pair. manggi-un, ma-un a prolific in reproducing.

sanaysánay = sanasána.

sanburn n sunburn. v [B12] get sunburned.

sandak v [B; b4] for the stomach to be distended with gas. Gipanúhut siya, maung nagsandak ang tiyan, He has had gas pains, and so his stomach is distended.

sandal = sandalyas.

sandalyas n sandals. v [A; b6(1)] wear or use sandals.

sandanan = sandanun.

sandánaw = alindánaw.

sandanay, sandanun n a name close friends or relatives call each other mutually. v [C; c6] call each other by a special name mutually. Nagsandanay ang mga mag-ágaw ug ‘prímu’, The cousins call each other ‘primo’.

sandaw a for s.t. that normally produces a certain amount, to have a small yield. Sandaw ang lubi kay dúgay ang húlaw, The yield of the coconut trees decreased considerably in the long drought. v [B12; a4] come to give a low yield. Nasandaw (gisandaw) ang kadagátan dinhi sa pagdininamíta, The yield of the seas in this area has become considerably reduced because of all the dynamite fishing.

sanday v [A; c] lay or rest s.t. on and across s.t. else. Kanang trúsu nga nagsanday sa kural mauy makapahugnù niánà, The log that is laid across that fence will make it collapse. Isanday ang sumbuhan arun makatíun kag maáyu, Rest the barrel on s.t. so that you can take good aim.

sandayung n {1} roof gutter. {2} gutter, usually made of a large bamboo tube, used to channel water from an elevated position. Gihimúag sandayung ang tubud, A gutter was made for the spring. v [A; a2] make into, attach a roof gutter.

sandig v {1} [AB6; c] lean against s.t., cause s.t. to do so. Ayawg sandígi ang kural kay matumba, Don’t lean on the fence because it will topple. Isandig ang sag-ub sa káhuy, Let the bamboo water container lean against the tree. {2} [A2; b(1)] rely on, depend on s.t. one can avail himself of. Mudaug ang ímung kandidatúra ug musandig ka sa partídu, You will win if you rely on the party. {3} [c6] pin one’s hopes on s.t. Anhà nákù isandig ang átung kaugmáun sa ímung kalampúsan, I pin our hopes for the future on your success. — sa kalíwat take after a forebear’s characteristic or peculiarity. Palahúbug siya kay sandig man sa kalíwat, He is a drinker, because he takes after his forebears. pa- v [A; c1] {1} cause to lean. {2} base on. Sugilánung gipasandig sa Biblíya, A story based on the Bible. -anan n back rest.

sandi skul n {1} Sunday school. {2} gambling games and cockfights held Sundays (humorous). v [A13] hold a Sunday-school class.

sandíya n {1} watermelon. {2} watermelon seeds, dried and salted.

sandu n {1} sleeveless undershirt worn by women. {2} men’s sleeveless undershirt of similar shape. v [A1; b6(1)] wear this garment. Náa nay brá. Magsandu pa giyud, Are you going to wear chemise over your bra?

sandúgù (from usa and dugù) n blood compact. v [C; b6] make a blood compact. Nagsandúgù sila si Ligaspi ug Sikatúna, Legaspi and Sikatuna made a blood compact.

sanduk v [A; ab2] scoop s.t. out or off of. Sandúkun ta ning lápuk sa kanal arun makaagi ang túbig, We will scoop out the mud from the ditch so the water can pass through. n {1} scoop. {2} utensil used to scoop rice from the pot. {3} a scoopful. Butangi ug tulu ka sanduk balas, Put in three shovelfuls of sand. ig-l- = sanduk, n1, 2.

sandul = sindul.

sanduluy n cooked cereals, usually corn, with sweet potato mixed in. v [A13; b(1)] cook rice or corn with sweet potato. -in- v = sanduluy.

sandúrut a intimate. Sandúrut kaáyu silang amigúha, They are very intimate friends. v [C1] be, become intimate with s.o. Dílì ku makigsandúrut ug tabian, I don’t want to become intimate with gossipmongers. ma-in-un, ma-un a friendly, done as would be done to a friend. Masinandurútun nga pagabiábi, Entertaining in a most friendly manner. maki-un a friendly, tending to treat people amiably. Sayun ra siyang pakigsabútan kay makisandurútun man, It is easy to make an agreement with him because he is amiable. ka- n one with whom one is on intimate terms.

sandùsandù v [B6; b6] scurry about in all directions. Misandùsandù ang mga humígas pagpangítag makáun, The ants scurried about looking for food. Nagsandùsandù mig dágan paglínug, We ran every which way when the earthquake struck.

sang = sa_1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (dialectal).

sáng v [B1; c1] be strewn all over, be in disarray. Nagsáng ang mga butang sa íyang lamísa, The things on his table are all in disarray.

sanga n {1} branch, limb of a tree. Ang langgam nagbatug sa sanga, The bird perched on a branch. {2} lateral extension of a road or path. Sa tuung sanga sa dálan, On the right branch of the path. {3} fork of a slingshot. {4} bamboo or wooden hook attached to a rope used to draw up a fish trap from the water. {5} an extra finger or toe in addition to the normal five. — nga buhatan branch office. v [A] {1} have or grow a branch. Ang mais dílì musanga, Corn doesn’t grow branches. {2} for the road to fork. Inig-abut sa nagsangang karsáda, disilya, When you get to the fork in the road, take the left. — ang dílà v [B1456] be fierce and violent (like a snake with a forked tongue). Musúkul giyud ku nímu bísag nagsanga pa nang ímung dílà, I’ll fight back against you even if you are fierce and violent. — ang tinggil a for a woman to have sexual appetite (lit. have a forked clitoris). (←) v [A13] = sanga, v. sangasanga v [A; a12] fell a tree branch by branch. sanghan a having an extra finger or toe branching off. kinasang-an n {1} the place where the road forks off. {2} crotch of a tree branch.

sánga = pantíhan.

sángab n {1} swath or a long rectangular area designated as an area to be worked. Maggálab ta ug kúgun, kining sangába ákù, ang píkas ímu, We will cut down the cogon. This swath is mine and that one is yours. Sángab nga ági sa ílang panggúna, The swath that was left when they cut grass. {2} k.o. fish trap of shallow waters with a broad mouth tapering towards the bottom, set in the path of the fish. a right in the path. v {1} [A2; b5] {1} do s.t. in swaths. Sangábun (sangában) nátù nag sanggì ug tagurha ka dupa, We will harvest it in swaths two fathoms wide. {2} [A; c] put s.t. right in the path. Nasángab sa íyang mata ang páa sa dalága nga atbang níyag lingkud, He couldn’t help seeing the thighs of the girl sitting directly across from him. Isángab nang sugung sa túbud, Put the mouth of the bamboo tube to the spring. {3} [AN; c] catch fish with a sángab fish trap.

sángad = sanglad.

sángag = sanglag.

sángan = pantíhan.

sángat = sang-at.

sang-at v [A; c] {1} put s.t. up s.w. Isang-at ni dihà sa paril arun dílì maabut sa irù, Put this on top of the fence so the dog cannot get at it. {2} file a suit or complaint in court or petition with the proper authorities. Ang piskal mauy nagsang-at sa kíha imbis ang tagtúngud, The district attorney filed the complaint in place of the aggrieved party. hi-/ha- v [B1256] 1 be put up high. {2} for success or s.t. that one desires to be located s.w. (literary). Anhà sa paningkámut mahisang-at ang ímung kalampúsan, Your success rests on hard work. -anan n shelf, usually higher than shoulder-level.

sangay n people having the same first name. Ang santus kung sangay, The saint I’m named after. (←) v [C3] have the same first name.

sángay = sanglay_1.

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