Chapter LXXXIX: Part 89

suspinsu n suspension from office, school. v [A3P; a12] suspend s.o. from office, school. Ang prisidinti mauy mususpinsu níya sa íyang katungdánan, The president will suspend him from office.

suspíru, suspírus n sugar candy. — dimani k.o. sugar candy into which peanuts have been thrown. v [A; a12] make sugar candy.

suspitsa, suspitsǎr v [A; b(1)] suspect. Walay mususpitsǎr nátù áning kawáta, Nobody will suspect us of this robbery.

suspitsu v [A13; b6] suspect, regard s.t. in a certain way without proof. Nagsuspitsu ku nga walà ning batáa magtunghà karun, I am beginning to suspect that this child is not attending school. Siyay gisuspitsuhan nga mauy nagkúhà sa kwarta, I suspect him of being the one who took the money. n suspicion. -sa = suspitsúsu, 2 (female). -su a {1} arousing suspicion. Suspitsúsu ug líhuk ang istranyu, The stranger’s behavior is suspicious. {2} suspicious of others. Asáwang suspitsúsu sa íyang bána, A wife suspicious of her husband.

sustansiya n nutriment. Daghang sustansiya ang útan, Vegetables are very nutritious. ma-, masustansiyáhun a nutritious. Ang ayis krim nga Magnulya masustansiya (masustansiyáhun) kaáyu, Magnolia ice cream is very nutritious. v [A13] be nutritious.

sustinídu_1 n {1} sharp, a note one-half step higher. Pa sustinídu, F sharp. {2} a sharp cord.

sustinídu_2 see sustinir.

sustinir v {1} [A2; b6] last, manage to keep up with some work. Musustinir ka nákù ug buksing ug mga lima ka ráwun? Can you last five rounds boxing against me? Sustinihan ku nang trabahúa, I will keep on with that work. {1a} [A; c] withstand weight or pressure, sustain. Ang sanga dì na makasustinir sa gibug-atun sa mga búnga, The branch cannot withstand the weight of the fruits. {2} [A3; b6] stick to a line of reasoning or allegation. Musustinir ka sa ímung gisulti? Will you stick to your story? {3} [a2] make do with s.t. less in quality or quantity. Gisustinihan ku níya ug sulti sa íyang kinawayan nga ininglis, He made do, speaking to me in broken English. Ságing nga isustinir sa tinggutum, Bananas which we make do with in times of famine. sustinídu_2 a {1} assiduous, sticking to s.t. Kadtung sustinídu sa ílang trabáhu pag-usbáwan ug swildu, Those who are assiduous in their work will be given a raise in salary. {2} having the capacity to endure, carry on with work. Sustinídu kaáyu siya ug kálut ug kanal kay dagkù siyag buktun, He has the capacity to dig ditches because he has muscular arms.

sustintu n money for one’s sustenance. Ang sustintu nga ipadala sa íyang bána ígù ra sa pagkáun, The sustenance her husband sends is enough for food. v [A; b6] give money for sustenance. Dì na ku musustintu nímu ug magminyù ka, I will not support you any more if you get married.

súsu n {1} breast, the mammary gland or its analogous formation in males. {2} angular corners of pillows, sacks, and the like which can be taken hold of. -g agtà n hornet’s nest hanging from a tree (lit. an agtà’s breast). v {1} [A2S; b(1)] suckle. Ang tútuy nga walà sus-i dílì bitay, Breasts that have not suckled a baby do not sag. {2} [a12] hit in the chest, underneath the breasts toward the arm. Ug sushun (susuhun) ug dunggab ang táwu, matigbak, If a man is stabbed on the side next to his breast, he will die right away. pa- v [A; ac] feed with the breast or bottle. Ayaw ni ipasúsu sa bátà kay dáan ning gatása, Don’t give the baby this milk because it is not fresh. sus-an a having a mammary gland or s.t. like it. Bitin nga sus-an ang gipakítà sa karnabal, They showed a snake with mammary glands in the carnival. {2} mother with a nursing infant. úmang sus-an see úmang. ma-(→) n infant.

susù n k.o. smooth cerith shell of fresh waters, black, dark green, or brown. paN- v [A2; b6] gather susù.

sùsù v [A; a1b2] {1} pound s.t. usually with short and moderately heavy strokes. Sùsúun nímu pag-áyu ang pánit arun mahúmuk, Pound the leather well so it will get soft. {2} knock s.t. on the surface and bruise it without breaking the surface. Sùsúun ku nang ngábil mu ug mutubag ka pa, I’ll bruise your lips if you answer back again.

susun a close together, in rapid succession. Susun ang mga balay sa syudad, The houses in the city are close to each other. v [B3(1)6; b6c1] do, situate in rapid or close succession. Misusun siya sa íyang inahan ug kamatay, She died soon after her mother died.

susut a {1} stunted in growth. Pulus susut ang mga tanum, The plants are all stunted. {2} scarce. Susut ang taksi árung urása, Taxis are scarce round about this time. v [B; b6] {1} be, become stunted or runty. Mususut ang mga bátà kun paalsáhun ug bug-at, Children will grow up to be stunted if they are made to carry heavy loads. Nagsusut ang mga tanum tungud kay wà abunúhi, The plants were stunted in growth because they weren’t fertilized. {2} be, become scarce. Nasusut ang mga isdà tungud sa dinamíta, Fish have become scarce because of the dynamite fishing.

susyádu (from susyu_2) a having a defect on the surface. Dì na mahálin ang mga prútas nga susyádu, Fruit with defects on the skin is hard to sell. Dì na siyang patabak-un kay susyádu nag bágà, He is not allowed to smoke any more because he has defective lungs. v [B126] be, become defective.

susyal a fond of attending social functions. v [B12] be, become fond of attending social gatherings. Burung niadtu si Lurna, karun nasusyal na, Lorna used to be shy but now she has become fond of parties.

susyalayit n socialite. v [B1] be, become a socialite.

susyidad n {1} society. Susyidad nga maut, Hypocritical society. {2} society, club. Susyidad sa mga kababayin-an, Women’s society. alta — see *alta.

susyu_1 n partnership. v {1} [C; b6] be partners with, make a partner of s.o. Magsusyu mi si Inting ug ristawrant, Inting and I are partners in a restaurant. {2} [A13; a1c] organize, contribute to a partnership. ka- n partner in business.

susyu_2 n {1} defect or imperfection in a fruit. Kining mga mangga nga may susyu laina kay dílì ibaligyà, Separate these mangoes with imperfections because we won’t sell them. {2} mark, imperfection in s.t. that is supposed to be smooth. Kutsing way susyu, A car without a scratch.

sút = súlut_1,2.

súta_1 n a coat coloration of animals consisting usually of half black and half white fur.

súta_2 n {1} stable boy, groom. {2} the jack of the Spanish cards (number 10). v {1} [B156; a12] be, become a groom. {2} [A12; b8] draw a jack.

sútà v {1} [A13; a2b2] go to find out or verify s.t. Sutáa didtu ug pilay baligyà sa íyang kabáyù, Go and see how much he wants to sell his horse for. {2} [C; a1c3] have it out with s.o. to find out who is really who. Sutáun nátù ug kinsay talawan nátung duha, We will have it out and see which of us two is a coward.

sutána n {1} priest’s cassock, the soutane. {2} the priestly office. Ánang ímung gibúhat wà lang gánì ka maghunàhúnà sa ímung sutána, When you did that you completely forgot that you were a priest. v [A; a12] wear, make into a soutane.

sutanghun n bean threads or dish made of bean threads. v [A; b6] make sutanghun.

sutil_1 = limunsítu.

sutil_2 a rebelliously stubborn. Layhan kung mulatigu ánang sutil kaáyu nga bátà, I’d like to whip that stubborn child. v [B12; b6] be, become rebelliously stubborn.

sutsut v [A12; c1] {1} slurp, eat or drink noisily in a sucking way. Íya lang gisutsut ang usa ka panaksang sabaw, He simply slurped down one bowl of soup. {2} [AN; b6] attract s.o.’s attention with a low interrupted hissing sound, either to call him or reprimand him. n the hissing or slurping sound of this sort. paN- n act of hissing at s.o.

sutuy v [A2] {1} leave immediately without looking back or saying anything. Misutuy siya ug lakaw kay nangísug tu nákù, He walked straight away without looking back because he was mad at me. {2} zoom or shoot off like a projectile. {3} for a child to slip out easily on delivery. Misutuy lang ang bátà sa pagsakit sa íyang tiyan, The mother had a pain in her stomach, and the baby just slipped out.

suub_1 n {1} pointed stake made of a length of thinnish species of bamboo (bagákay) put in the bottom of pit traps. {2} a spear fashioned in the same way. v [a12] make into a stake or spear.

súub = sul-ub, v. (→)_2 = sul-ub, n.

suud a {1} close in space or time. Suud na kaáyu ang adlaw sa kasal, The wedding day is near. Ang baril sa gasulína suud ra kaáyu sa dapug, The gasoline barrel is a bit too near the stove. {2} intimate. Suud kaáyu ming amígu, We are very intimate friends. v [ABC; a] place, be set closely. Suúrun ta nig butang arun dílì magkabulagbulag, Let’s place these close together so they won’t get separated. {2} [BC; a12] be, become intimate, close to. Dílì ku makigsúud sa tabian, I don’t want to be intimate with a gossip. ka- banay n close relative. Ákù gihápun siyang kasúud bánay kay mag-ágaw mi, He is still a close relative because we are cousins.

suudsúud v [A; a12] mimic s.o. usually to make fun of him. Nagsuudsúud ang bátà sa nagdiskursu, The child is mimicking the man delivering a speech. Suudsuúrun ku siya arun manuyù, I’ll mimic her so she’ll get angry.

suuk n {1} corner, the inside space. Suuk sa kaban, Corner of a trunk. {2} a remote secluded place. Suuk tung íla sa iskwátir, They live deep in the squatter area. {3} in recesses of one’s thoughts. Sa mga suuk sa ímung kunsyinsiya, In the recesses of your conscience. {4} foul smell characteristic of a dank, dirty corner. Pag-ílis gánig sinínà, nanimáhù ka lang suuk dà, Change into s.t. clean. You smell like a dank and dirty corner. v [c] be put at the corner or in a remote secluded place. paN-(←) n wisdom tooth. v [b4] grow a wisdom tooth. ka-an n remote out-of-the-way places of s.t. Íyang gisangyaw ang balità sa kasuukan sa ginharían, He spread the news to the remote corners of the kingdom.

suul v {1} [A2; b4] for an illness or bad behavior that recurs at intervals to recur. Misuul na pud ang íyang kabúang, His foolishness is showing itself again. Gisul-an na pud siya sa íyang húbak, He is having an attack of asthma again. {2} [A; b4] have a stomach ache. Ug magsuul pa nang ímung tiyan, tumar áning tambal, If your stomach still hurts, take this medicine. n stomach pain. — sa irù very painful stomach cramps believed to be a kabúhì which has found its way into the pit of the stomach. sulul-an, sul-ánun a prone to having recurring sicknesses or emotional derangements.

súul v [A; c] wear, put s.t. on. Ngánung nagsúul ka mag bulingun? Why are you wearing dirty clothes?

suun_1 v {1} [A; a2] imitate, adopt a fad or mannerism. Dílì ku musuun sa mga bag-ung múda sa pamisti, I will not follow the new dress styles. Sayun ra ning baylíha, sun-a lang ang ákung lákang, This dance is easy; just follow my steps. {2} [A; c16] wear s.t. belonging to s.o. else. Sun-un ang ákung sinínà sa ákung manghud, My younger sister will wear my dress.

suun_2 v [A; c] {1} fill up a hole, cavity with solid objects. Siyay misuun ug balas sa ímung sapátus, He filled your shoes with sand. Sun-ig batu ang mga láta, Fill the cans with stones. {2} = sul-ut, 2.

*súun ig- n brother or sister. ig- sa inahan, amahan n half-sister or brother on one’s mother’s or father’s side. ig- sa ngálang ig- a brother in the real sense of the word. v [A123S] have as a brother or sister. paN- v [A2; c1] consider s.o. as a brother or sister. Ug ang Muslim na gániy makapangigsúun nímu, unúngan ka giyud, When a Muslim considers you a brother, he is loyal to you. mag-, manag- n siblings. v [A13; c] do s.t. together as siblings. Imagsuun níla ang ílang nigusyu, The siblings will do business together. mag- sa lamísa apan dílì sa bulsa each must pay his own way, whether or not they are brothers (lit. brothers at the table but not with the pocketbook). Bayran giyud nímu ang ímung útang nákù kay bísan túud ug magsúun ta sa lamísa, dílì man sa bulsa, You should pay me what you owe because though we are brothers, we have different pocketbooks. inig-(→) n in a brotherly, sisterly fashion. Inigsuung tambag, Sisterly advice.

suung v [A; b5] go, swim under s.t. that is not far above one’s head. Misuung siya sa awtu pagtan-aw ug wà ba mabálì ang mwilyi, He crawled under the car to see if the spring hadn’t broken. Dílì ka makasuung sa pantalan kay daghang sisi didtu, You can not swim under the wharf because there are lots of sharp shellfish there. sung-anay n method of punishing the losers in a group game by making them crawl between the legs of the winners standing in a line. v [A1] impose this punishment on the loser. suungsúung = sung-anay. sung-unun a for s.t. to be so low one has to bend his head passing under it.

súung = sul-ung.

suup v [A23N; b6N] look and hear covertly to gather information. Hadluk ka nga musuup (manuup) sa ímung asáwa, You’re scared to spy on your wife. Unsay ímung gipanupan dihà? What are you spying on there?

suut n arthritic pains, usually in the finger joints. v [b4] have arthritic pains, esp. in the finger joints.

súut_1 v {1} [A; a12] pass or force one’s way through tall objects. Dílì ta makasúut dihà kay bagà ang mga bágun, We cannot get through there because the vines are very thick. {2} [A2; a12] penetrate, pass through pores. Ang bulà sa Rinsu musúut giyud sa lugas sa panaptun, Rinso suds really penetrate the fibers of the cloth.

súut_2 = sul-ut.

súuy n {1} the edible flesh of the jackfruit (nangkà) which encloses the seed. {1a} name given in some localities to the jackfruit itself. {2} the inedible pulp of the jackfruit which surrounds the edible flesh. {2a} undeveloped seed of fruit which is small and flat, and analogous to the inedible pulp of the jackfruit.

suwa n word to drive away chickens.

suwà_1 n general term for various sour, fragrant citrus fruits with a taste similar to lime and thick peels that adhere to the flesh, varying in size from the tiny samuyaw to the byásung. suwàsuwà n bush bearing leaves with an odor like citrus and small mucilagenous berries, red when ripe: Triphasia trifolia.

suwà_2 = sulà_1.

suwa- for words with suwa- see also sula- and swa-.

súwal v [A2] for a sickness to recur (said of sicknesses for which it is possible to prevent recurrences). Nakasúwal ang íyang pamutu kay nag-abusar man siya sa babáyi, His skin disease came back because he indulged in women.

suwat_1 a remark uttered by s.o. upon hearing s.o. else sneezing, as a way of preventing s.t. worse from happening (said as a sumpà).

suwat_2 = sulat.

súwat v [A; a] pull up s.t. lightly rooted on the ground. Átung suwátun ang mga tag-as nga sagbut, We’ll just pull up the tall weeds.

suway bagyu = sulaybagyu.

súwing gam n chewing gum.

suwits n switch; a device for opening or closing an electric circuit. v {1} [A; c6] switch s.t. on. Isuwits ang sugà bi, Switch the lights on please. {2} [A23] shift from one course of study to another.

súyà v [B126; b3] feel dislike towards s.o. out of envy or because of an overbearing, braggart sort of personality. Makasúyà man nang ímung pagkahambugíru, Your bragging makes people resent you. Nasúyà siya nákù kay dílì man giyud siya makalupig, He resents it that he can never beat me.

suyágit = syágit.

súyak v [A; c] put a spike, thorn, or anything pointed on a path to pierce a foot or tire. Suyákan nátù ang kadaplínan sa gardin, Let’s put pointed stakes all around the edges of the garden. n = suyak. (→) n nail, tack or the like, to pierce the foot.

suylà v [A; ab7] {1} overflow, spill over. Kun mag-ulan, ang túbig musuylà sa kanal, When it rains, the water spills out of the ditch. Sa prugráma ang mga táwu misuylà ngadtu sa karsáda, The people who attended the program spilled over into the street. Gisuylà níla ang mga prútas sa lamísa, They put fruit on the table until it spilled over the edges. {1a} splash up as a result of pressure or impact. Dílì makasuylà ang tubà kay gamay ug bàbà ang sudlanan, The palm toddy cannot splash out because the container has a small mouth. {2} [A3] for an emotion to be extremely great. Misuylà ang ákung kalípay pagkadungug nákù sa balità, I was overflowing with happiness when I heard the news.

suylan = kamúning.

suylas n {1} small tacks of the sort used to nail the straps of clogs to the wooden sole. {2} side of the heels of men’s shoes. v [b] nail with suylas.

suysuy v [A; a] pound a small amount of rice with a pestle. Magsuysuy lang kug pára lugáwun, I’ll pound just enough rice for porridge.

suyud n bee stinger. v [A2N; b8] sting. Dílì makasuyud (makapanuyud) ang buyug ug kuptan sa pakù, Wasps can’t sting if you hold them by the wings.

súyup v [A2S; a12] {1} suck in, draw in air or liquid. Ug suyúpun ang túbig sa bumba, maáyu pa nang bumba, As long as the pump sucks in the water, it is still good. {1a} absorb, draw by capillary action. Ang naylun kúlì musúyup ug singut, Nylon does not absorb sweat well. {1b} for magnets to draw. Ang lansang mutaput ug suyúpun sa batubaláni, The nail will stick if it is attracted by the magnet. {2} [A3; a12] use up money as if it were sucked away. Ang gastu sa gasulína musúyup ug dakù sa ímung kítà, The cost of gasoline just sucks away a large portion of your earnings. n action of sucking, absorbing, pulling by a magnet.

swá n acronym for the SWA, Social Welfare Administration.

swábi_1 a {1} bland, not irritating. Sa mga tambal sa ubu, kiniy swábi, Of all the cough medicines this is the one that is blandest. {2} socially graceful, smooth. Swábi kaáyu siya ug binaylihan, He dances very smoothly. {3} slow but perceptible in effect or outcome. Maáyu ning tambála kay swábi ug ipiktu, This medicine is good because it has a slow but perceptible effect. v [B2] be, become bland, smooth, not so harsh in effect.

swábi_2 = sulábi. see labi.

swágir n k.o. loose blouse used by pregnant women. v [A; b6] wear, make into a blouse of this sort.

swágit = syágit.

swakan a eating anything that comes one’s way. Nagsakit ang tiyan sa bátà kay swakan man kaáyug bàbà, That child has a stomachache because he eats anything and everything that he can get his hands on.

swákì = saluwákì.

swángit (from swápang and pángit) a greedy and ugly.

swápang a oppressively opportunistic, taking advantage. Swápang insíka. Maáyu lang manghuwam, piru dílì magpahuwam nákù, That Chinese is a no good opportunist. He’s great at borrowing, but when it comes to lending, forget it. Swápang nímu uy. Ikay nagswildu, akuy mubangka, You are so inconsiderate. You get the salary and I have to pay the bill.

swásid = saluwásid.

swíbil n a joint that pivots freely and is attached between two lengths of line or chain to prevent kinking. v [A13; a2] make into, attach a swivel.

swildu n salary, fixed compensation paid regularly for services done. v {1} [A3N2; c] pay a salary. Ug siyay nagswildu nímu adtu ka magsirbisyu níya, If he pays your salary, you work for him. {2} [A; b] get a certain salary. Anhà na ku mangasáwa ug magswildu na kug míl, I will get married when I have a salary of a thousand a month. swilduánan n persons who are to receive their salary. di-, swildádu n having a salary, wage earner. Sa púlù ka magsúun, walu ang swildádu (diswildu), Of the ten brothers, eight are wage earners. Kusug kaáyu kang mugastu. Mu ra kag diswildu (swildádu), You sure do spend, as if you were earning money. v [B1256] be a wage earner. ting-, tingpaN- n payday. Lamì pud ta ug pagkáun sa tingswildu (tingpanwildu), We have delicious food on payday.

swiltu a free to do anything. Swiltu kaáyu nà siya sa paglakawlákaw kay daghan mag masúgù, She’s free to go anywhere she wants to because she has lots of servants. v [B123(1); b6] be, become free to do anything. Ang kadakù sa aláwans sa istudiyanti mauy makaswiltu (makapaswiltu) niíni ug gastu, A student spends money freely if he gets a big allowance.

swing n swing music. v [B1235; a12] play in swing time.

swíng n swing to swing on.

swípir n sweeper, the child assigned by the teacher to sweep. v [B156; a12] be the sweeper. -unun n one’s turn to be the sweeper.

swipstik n sweepstakes, the national lottery, the winners of which are usually determined by horse races. v [A13] hold the sweepstakes.

swirti n {1} luck, good fortune. Ug may swirti ka makahálin ka ug tulu ka tíbi ang simána, With luck you can sell three TV sets a week. Swirti nga nahitabù tu kay nahibaw-an ang íyang binúang, It was a good thing that that happened because I found out what he had been doing. {2} fate, fortune. Íyang swirti nga maminyù ug bálu, It is her fate to marry a widower. Swirti nga naabut ang amahan ug naabtan sila, Unfortunately the father arrived and they were caught in the act. v {1} [A12; b8] do s.t. lucky by chance. Nakaswirti ku ug pílì sa únang ganti, By luck I picked the one that won first prize. {2} [A23; a4] be, get to be lucky. Muswirti usáhay pud ang ákung pangisdà, Sometimes I turn out lucky in my fishing. swirtiswirti a chancy, a matter of luck. Swirtiswirti kanúnay ang panágat ug maáyu nga mangítà ka ug trabáhu, Fishing is a chancy occupation, and you would do better to look for work. v [A13; a4] be, get to be lucky at times.

swis línin n k.o. finely woven imported cloth.

swít n slow music. v [A2; b6] dance to slow music. swit myúsik = swít.

swítik a clever, smart and mischievous at the same time. Swítik kaáyung batáa, kay mangáyù nákù bisag natagaan na siyang Máma, What a clever rascal. He asks me for money when his Mother already gave him some. v {1} [B125] be clever and haughty. {2} [A; a12] deceive with sleight of hand, esp. in cards. Ug wà pa tu switíka sa nagbangka, alas untà tuy ákung madáwat, If the dealer hadn’t cheated, I would have gotten an ace.

swítir n sweater, sweatshirt. v [A12; a12] wear, make into a sweater or sweatshirt.

swítu a {1} know how to do s.t. Swítu kaáyu siya sa panágat, He knows all about fishing. {2} familiar with a place. Swítu kaáyu siya ug ásang pampaman, He knows where all the bawdy houses are. v {1} [B125; b8] come to know s.t. Naswítu na ku sa inyung sikrítu, I have found out your secret. {2} [a12] go s.w. to find out s.t. Switúha didtu ug naunsa nang ílang ámut, Go and find out what happened to their contribution.

syágit v [A2S; b6(1)] shout. Walà siya makasyágit kay gitiúnan ug pusil, She wasn’t able to shout because a gun was pointed at her. Isyágit ang ímung tubag, Shout out your answer. n shout.

syákuy n tidbit made of flour, and optionally eggs, formed into long slender pieces and deep fried in fat. v [A13; a12] make, make into syákuy.†

syálan = unsingálan.

syampu n hair shampoo. v [AN; c] shampoo. Dì ku musyampu (manyampu) kay manglarut ang ákung buhuk, I don’t use shampoo because I am losing my hair.

syánga = pantíhan.

syáping v {1} [A1; b6] go shopping for dry goods. Magsyáping ka sa Wayit Guld? Will you go shopping in the White Gold (department store)? {2} [A; b6] window-shop.

syapirun = tsapirun.

syápù n k.o. shrub of waste places, the bark of which makes a weak rope.

syápul_1 v [A; c1] shuffle cards, mahjong pieces.

syápul_2 v [A2C23; b5] for a cock to fight by making thrusts with the feet. Syapúlun (syapúlan) dáyun nang inyung manuk sa akúa, My cock will attack yours with his feet instantly. n action of fighting, making thrusts with the feet. -in-an(→) n manner of fighting in this way.

syárap shut up! Syárap! Dì giyud ka pul-an ug sulti! Shut up! You never get tired of talking, do you!

syarpsyútir n {1} sharpshooter. {2} one who consistently puts the ball into the goal or hole. v [B12] be, become a sharpshooter or consistent scorer.

syáru — ug expression of disbelief: it’s impossible. Syáru ug mahúbad ning pagkabaáta, It is impossible that it should come undone the way it was tied. Wà giyud kay ikahátag? Syáru ug wà kay diyis! You can’t give a penny? Surely you can let me have ten!—[name, pronoun] How could [noun or pronoun] do such a thing! Syáru sab ka Tina. Wà na lang makapakáun sa bátà! Tina, how could you! You haven’t even thought of feeding the child!

syát v [A; c1] {1} shoot the ball into the basket or hole to score a point. {2} take a still photograph. n {1} point or goal scored by shooting the ball. {2} a shot of liquor. {3} shot, single exposure on a roll of film. -ir a one who is a good shot or good at throwing in games that require aiming. v [B12; b6] become a good shot. maniníyat n photographer (humorous). -gan n shotgun. v [A12; b2] fire a shotgun at.

syátir a see syát. n shutter of a camera.

syáuk v [A2S; b6] long, drawn out shout, shriek. Misyáuk ang bumbíru sa pagpaingun sa kaláyu, The fire truck went to the fire with screaming sirens. Intáwun ang bátà nagsiyauk sa kasakit, The poor boy was shrieking in pain. n loud, long-drawn sound, shriek.

syáwir n {1} shower for bathing. {2} shower bath. v {1} [a2] install a shower. {2} [A] take a shower.

syáwir parti n shower for brides. v [A; b(1)] give a bridal shower.

syíding n shading of s.t. drawn or letters. v [A; a1b] shade s.t. drawn.

syílak = sílak_1.

syimpri expression indicating an obvious and unavoidable consequence. Syimpri, ímu giyud tung bayran kay ikay mikáun sa mangga, Of course you must pay for the mango because you ate it.

syinsiya = sinsiya_1.

syintipiku n scientist. a done in a scientific way. Gigamà ni sa syintipiku nga paági, This was made in a scientific way. v {1} [A1] be a scientist. {2} [a12] do s.t. scientifically.

syintu combining form for counting one hundred between 101 and 199. Syintu diyis, One hundred ten. -s hundreds, used only after the numbers of Spanish origin except singku ‘five’. Dus syintus, Two hundred. v see tris.

syíring v {1} [A; c1] sew s.t. with shirring. {2} [A; b6] wear s.t. with shirring. n s.t. sewn with shirring.

syirtu = sirtu.

syista n siesta, a brief nap after lunch. v [A] take a siesta.

syíti = síti.

syúap v {1} [A23] show up as expected. Dì na tingáli musyúap ang ímung dít kay lawum nang gabíi, Your date is probably not going to show up any more because it is already quite late. {2} [A2] shine in a field of activity. Ingun ug bráyit. Wà man lagi siya musyúap sa klási, They say she is very bright. Why didn’t she show up in class?

syudad n {1} city. {2} pubic region (humorous). Ug daghang táwu sa baryu, labi na sa syudad, There are plenty of people in the village (i.e., hair in the beard). How many more there must be in the city (i.e., hair in the pubic region)! v [B12; a12] be, become, make into a city. -nun n city resident. a like one from the city. v [B125] become citified in one’s ways.

syukang kaw n action of winning in mahjong where a player has obtained an úpin kang (see kang_2) and the fourth piece which made the kang_2.

syuktung n k.o. cheap commercial alcoholic drink, called after the brand name Se Hoc Tong.

syúmuy n {1} k.o. game of marbles in which the marbles are thrown toward five small holes such that only one marble gets in. If none does, the player hits a marble designated by the opponent without hitting any of the others. Hitting more than one marble or putting more than one marble in the hole nullifies the play. {2} action of putting the marble in a hole. {3} intercourse (humorous). v [A; c] {1} play syúmuy. {2} shoot the marbles into the hole. {3} [AC; c] have intercourse (stick it in—humorous).

syúpaw n snack made of rice flour filled with meat, eggs, and spices, and cooked in steam. v [A; a12] make, have syúpaw.

syurtkat n short-cut route, shortest way to reach a place. Kining karsáda mauy syurtkat sa Talísay, This road is a shortcut to Talisay. v [A2; a2] take a shortcut. Nagsyurtkat mi sa baul, We took a shortcut through the field.

syurt pants, syurts = surtpan.

syút_1 go ahead ask the question. Ug andam ka na sa ímung pangutána, syút! If you are ready with your question, go ahead, shoot!

syút_2 v [A; c6] put all the money one has on one bet. Isyút ang ímung pusta, daug lagi, Shoot your money. We’ll win, you can count on it.

syúting n filming of a motion picture. wà pa mahuman ang — a humorous phrase used in referring to a man with long hair, from the notion that actors wear long hair throughout the duration of the filming of s.t. v [A1; b6] {1} film a motion picture. {2} take pictures. Magsyúting mi sa baybay, We’ll take pictures at the beach.

syútis {1} = asyútis. {2} = sayúti.

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ta_1 see kita.

ta_2 = tala_2.

tà_1 short for untà.

tà_2 short for tátà.

táak v {1} [A; b6(1)] step on, tread. Ngánung gitaákan man nímu ang ákung sabud? Why did you step on my seedbed? {2} [A2; a] come to a place for the first time. Nakatáak (nakataak) na kug Amirika, Now, I have set foot in America. Taákun ku bisag impirnu pagpangítà nímu, I’ll go to hell and back in my search for you.

taal a genuine, pure. Sáyaw nga taal Pilipínu, Native Filipino dance. Taal nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. {2} mellow and well-aged. a said of root crops that have been left to mature in the ground. Kamúting taal, Mature sweet potatoes. b said of wine or vinegar. Súkà nga taal, Fully-aged vinegar. v [B3(1); a2] become well-aged.

taan v [AN; c] set a trap of any sort. Itaan ang búbu, lit-ag, Set the fish trap, the noose. taantáan n method of fishing with a hook and line in shallow waters where the fisherman looks in the water with a silip or goggles at the same time as he holds his line and maneuvers his boat. v [A; c] fish in this way.

*taantaan pa- v [A13; b6] let s.t. happen to s.t. or oneself a while longer. Magpataantaan pa ku ug bulad sa adlaw, I’ll stay out in the sun just a bit longer. Ákung gipataantaanan ang lúgaw sa kaláyu, I let the porridge cook on the fire just a little longer.

taas a long, tall, high. — ug ilung not see s.t. right in front of one’s nose. Taas kag ilung kay wà ka kakità sa lápis sa ímung atubángan, You’re blind because you didn’t see the pencil right in front of your nose. — ug tinuntu extremely naughty. — ug lupad see lupad. v {1} [B3(1); b6] grow, appear long, tall. Mutaas ka kun maghayhil, You’ll appear tall if you wear heels. Wà makataas ang káhuy kay giawngan, The tree didn’t grow tall because it was stifled by other trees. {2} [A; b] add more length, height. Tas-i ang lamísa, Make the table higher (longer). {3} [a] do s.t. in a long way. Ayaw tas-a ímung ampù, Don’t make your prayers long. {4} [B23(1)4; b6] rise in temperature, pressure, and other quantities. Nagkataas ang íyang hilánat, His fever is getting higher and higher. n fifth bottle (slang). (←) v [B3(1); a1] be stretched long, tall. Mitáas íyang líug ug pinangítà nákù, She craned her neck looking for me. n = i-. pa- v {1} [A; c] raise. Magpataas sa kamut ang dúnay pangutána, Anyone who has a question should raise his hand. {2} [A; b(1)] lengthen, increase the length. n {1} upward. Isíbug ang kwadru pataas, Move the picture upwards. {2} length-*wise, -g- high, tall, long (plural). gitas-un n height, length. ha- a very long, high. Hataas nga panahun, A very long time. i-, i-(←) n upstairs. katas-an n uplands. kahitas-an {1} sky, heavens. {2} God. Ihangad sa kahitas-an ang ímung suliran, Look to God for the solution to your problems. mapahitas-un, mahatas-un, mahitas-un a haughty. Mapahitas-un ang mga dátù, The rich people are haughty. v [B16] become haughty. kamapahitas-un, kahatas-un n haughtiness.

taay = tayà_2.

tā́b = tálab.

tabà n pork fat.

tabaghak = baláhak, n, v.

tabagnul n a disease of bananas and root crops characterized by the appearance of hard masses of dark spores which sometimes break up into fine dust. v [a4] be affected with rust. -un(→) a blighted with fruit rust.

tabagsak n k.o. sardine, slightly fatter than the tagnípis: Sardinella sp.

tabagsuy = tibagsuy.

tabak v [A13P; b6P] give, furnish s.o. with s.t. that can be worn on one’s person for a purpose. Kinsay nagtabak (nagpatabak) nímu ánang tráhi? Who furnished you that suit? Walà siya mahadluk kay gitabakan (gipatabakan) ug pistúla, He was not afraid because he was furnished a pistol.

tab-ak v [A; c] cover s.t. or s.o. by heaping or dumping s.t. onto it. Daghan kaáyung trabáhu ang gitab-ak ni bus sa sikritarya, The boss heaped a pile of work on the secretary.

tabakalíra n large warehouse belonging to the Tabacalera organization where farmers sell their products.

tabákù n {1} tobacco. {2} piece of tobacco rolled for smoking. (→) v [A; a12] smoke. Ang dáhun sa lumbuy maáyu tabak-un sa hubákun, Lungbuy leaves are good for asthmatics to smoke. paN- v [A2; c6] be smoking. Wà gánì tay ipanabákù, sini na núun, I don’t even have money for smoking much less for movies. tabakun-an, -an(→) n tobacco field.

tabal v {1} [A; a] preserve large fish by salting but not drying under the sun. {2} [a12] keep a piece of gossip. Gitabal nákù ang íyang pagkadisgrasyáda, I kept it a secret that she once had a baby out of wedlock. -in- n fish preserved with salt.

tabal-ak n a k.o. large woven sack, usually made of buri leaves, commonly used for holding brown sugar or salt. Usa ka tabal-ak kámay, A buri bag full of brown sugar. a for a woman to be fat and shapeless like a tabal-ak. v {1} [A; a2] make this k.o. container. {2} [c1] do by the tabal-ak. {3} [B1256] get to look like a tabal-ak. Lawásan pa nà run, apan manghinapū̂ ka túig karun matabal-ak na pud nà, She may have a good body, but give her ten years and she will look like a sack. -in- n put in the tabal-ak. v = tabal-ak, v2.

tában (from talában) v {1} [AC; a12] elope. Nagtában ang duha ug wà na lang pakasal, The two eloped and did not get married formally. {2} = talában. pa- v [A; c] {1} give, put s.t. miscellaneous along with the thing of primary interest. Magpatában siyag kwarta matag sulat níya, He encloses money each time he writes. Gipatabánan ug midiyas ang gipalit kung sapátus, A pair of socks went together with the shoes I bought. {2} do s.t. additional, do s.t. but not without making unwanted remarks. Muhátag lagi, apan patabánan ug sirmun, Sure, she’ll give you some but not without reading you a lecture. n s.t. enclosed or put along with.

tabanaw n {1} whore, prostitute. {2} fake. Dì ku mudáwat niánang tabanaw nga kwarta, I won’t accept that fake money. v [B16; a1c1] be a prostitute.

tábang v [A; b6(1)] help, give a hand. Tabángi siya, Help her. Kun may ikatábang ku sangpit lang, If I can do s.t., just call on me. (→) v [A; a12] {1} rescue, attend to s.o. suddenly ill. Tabanga siya kay hápit na malumus, Rescue him because he’s drowning. {2} [a] be helped, remedied. Matabang pa kahà ning dakù mag sayup, Can this big error still be corrected? {3} manage to do all of s.t. Dì na matabang ning kadaghanúna, I can’t manage to do this much work. {4} [A3; b(1)] gang up to do s.t. together. Napū̂ ang mitabang nákug sumbagay, Ten people ganged up to fight against me. Tabangan nátù nig káun kay daghan, Let’s all of us help eat this because there’s so much. {5} [A; a1] hook in a big catch with a gaff. Tabanga ang íyang kuhà arun dì makabuhì, Hook in his catch with a gaff so that it can’t get away. n a gaff attached to a handle used to help pull in a big fish caught on a fishline. paN- v [A2; b6] assist in child delivery. Akuy nanábang pagpanganak níya, I delivered her baby. n help, aid. -ay, -in-ay v [C2] help each other. hiN- v [A; c5] send aid (usually material assistance). Gihinabángan ang Byapra sa Ridkrus, Biafra is receiving aid from the Red Cross. n aid, assistance sent. paki- v [A2S3] ask for help. Nakitábang (mipakitábang) ang kundinádu sa kinataliwad-an sa íyang kaguul, The condemned man called out for help in the midst of his sorrows. Nagpakitábang (nagpakitabang) ang babáying gilúgus, The woman who was being raped cried for help. singgit paki- n cry for help. maN-r-(→) n medically untrained midwife. maN-r-(→) ug sanggì harvest help. tabangtábang, ka- n helper, assistant. ma-in-un, pahiN-un a helpful.

tab-ang a flat in taste, lacking sugar or salt. Pun-ig kámay ang kapi kay tab-ang ra, Put more sugar in the coffee because it tastes flat. Ang isdà sa dágat dílì mabúhì sa túbig tab-ang, Marine fishes do not live in fresh water. v {1} [B; a2] be flat in taste. {2} [b4] for a man or woman to feel cool toward his sweetheart. Nagbúlag ang managtrátu kay gitab-angan na ang usag-usa kaníla, The sweethearts separated because they got tired of each other. -an(→) a mentally deficient. Wà giyud magtúnu ang íyang gipanulti, mu ra giyug táwung tab-angan, The things he says do not make sense. He seems to be a stupid fool.

tabangkà = kagùkù_2.

tabangkù n young barracuda (rumpi kandádu see rumpi).

tabánug = talabánug. see banug.

tábas v {1} [A; a1] cut lengthwise or through s.t. flat. Gitábas ang trúsu nga himúung tabla, The log was cut into boards. {1a} go over a surface as if cutting it. Ang gamayng sakayan nitábas sa mabalud nga lawud, The small boat plowed through the stormy seas. {2} [A] make a dress. — sa nawung n shape of the face. Nindut kaáyug tábas ang íyang nawung, She has a finely-shaped face. (→) n {1} style of dress. Minugbù ang tabas sa sinínà karun, Short dresses are the style now. {2} k.o. cock feather coloration of a splotch of darker color on a light field. -in-an(→) n the style of a particular article of clothing.

tábaw n joist, parallel board to which the floor boards are nailed. v [A3; c] put in joists. Ang báhì sa pugáhan lig-un itábaw, The core of the pugáhan palm make strong joists.

tabawung n trunkfish: Ostracion spp.

tábay = atábay.

tabáyag n k.o. edible squash, round in shape with a knob-like protrusion at the top. The shell becomes hard when mature and is used as a container: Lagenaria leucantha var.

tabì v [AN; c6] gossip, spread secrets. Ayaw siya suginli kay mutabì (manabì) dáyun, Don’t tell her because she gives away secrets. Ayaw ni itabì (ipanabì) kay makauúlaw, Don’t gossip about this because it’s embarrassing. n {1} talk, chat. {2} unpleasant gossip. (←)_1, hiN-(←) n action of gossiping or chatting. Tábì (hinábì) ray inyung mahímù ug wà matiwas ang trabáhu, All you can do is blah-blah, and you never finish any work. v [A13C] engage in gossip or chatting. Túa na ang duha, nagtábì (naghinábì) na pud, There they are, shooting off their mouths again. -an a {1} talkative, loquacious. {2} gossiper.

tábì_2 {1} particle of courtesy used to ask permission to leave for a second, ask a question, pass in front of s.o.: excuse me. Tábì, kinsay ímung ngálan? Excuse me, what’s your name? Tábì úsà, byáan tikawg kadiyut, Excuse me, I have to leave you a second. {2} particle telling s.o. to get out of the way rather brusquely. Tábì diha u sikáran tika, Get out of the way or I’ll kick you. — iskína n {1} name of news column and radio program that exposes anomalies. {2} child that has a young sibling (and thus is shunted off to the corner). {3} woman beyond her prime (and not yet married). v {1} [B1256; a12] be aired in this program or column. {2} [B35] wind up a spinster. paN- v [A2; b6] say excuse me.

tabíbì = tíbì.

tabid_1 v [B346; c1] trickle, drip, flowing down a side. Magtabid nang íyang láway ug matúlug, Her saliva trickles from her lips as she sleeps.

tabid_2 v {1} [A; a12] braid the hair. Tabira nang buhuk mu, ayaw ipunitil, Braid your hair instead of having it in ponytail. {2} [A13; a12] make into a tabid. n k.o. hamper for containing clothes woven from bamboo strips around 20′ by 20′, with a cover. -in- n braided hair.

tabig = tabid_2, v2, n.

tabígì n k.o. mangrove, the bark of which yields a red dye used for strengthening fishlines, nets or coloring the floor of a house: Xylocarpus granatum.

tabíki n houses in Spanish times made of stones evenly piled and plastered smoothly with lime. v [A; c1] build structures of tabíki.

tabikung v {1} [A3; c1] sit on s.t. straddling it. Mitabikung siya sa baksit sa bisiklíta, She sat on the backseat of the bicycle, straddling it. {2} [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Mihanà ang laki pagtabikung sa bayi, The male set out to mount the female.

tábil v [A; c] {1} put up a curtain in order to conceal s.t. Gitabílan ang katri sa pasyinting gilígù, They put a curtain around the bed of the patient while he was being given a bath. {2} blanket, engulf (literary). Ang kangitngit mitábil na sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. n curtain for covering s.t. puting — n {1} movie screen. {2} world of the movies. (→) = tábil, n.

tabiláwan (coined from tábil and laráwan) n stage curtain, backdrop.

tabili n k.o. lizard, about 1½′ long with shining yellow and green skin, found out-of-doors. — sa dágat n lizard fish, a k.o. fish around 6″ long, living on sandy bottoms of shallow waters.

tabílis v [A2S] flow, drip continuously. Mitabílis ang túbig sa tangking nabuslut, Water flowed continuously from the water tank that had a hole in it. -in- n continuous flow, dripping, trickling.

tabilung n k.o. rounded slipmouth of two species: one with fine, black scales which peel off easily, and the other a smooth, rounded and silvery species: Leiognathus spp.

tabilus n k.o. slipmouth with a small mouth which could be elongated when stretched: Leiognathus sp.

tabing = marbas.

tabírak = binignit.

tabirnakulu n tabernacle.

tabirwak n vagina, said of women who have given birth to one or more children.

tabisay v [A; b6] flow down vertically in a thin stream, usually touching a surface. Nagtabisay ang dugù gíkan sa kílay nga nasìsì, Blood flowed from the cut eyebrow. Ang íyang suwang gitabisayan sa láway, Saliva dribbled down his chin.

tabíwis = tabílis.

tabla_1 a {1} draw, tie. Tabla ang risulta sa iliksiyun, The election ended in a draw. {2} having experienced an equal amount of s.t., usually unpleasant. Tabla ta. Púlus hilatusan, We both came out the same. We both got a whipping. {3} just like, just as if. Ang ímung pagluib nákù tabla ra sa ímu akung gipatay, When you betrayed me it was just as though you had killed me. Tabla ka ug búang ánang ímung taas nga buhuk, You are like a madman with your long hair. v {1} [A13; a12] declare a game a draw, end in a draw. Tabláhun ta na lang ni kay ngitngit na, Let’s call the game a draw because it’s getting dark. {2} [A12] play s.o. to a draw. Maáyu nag makatabla kag kampiyun, It would be good enough if you could play a champion to a draw. paN- v [A2; c6] give one’s life to get revenge. Kay nadisgrasya na ku manabla na lang ku níya, Because he has violated me, I’ll give my life to kill him.

tabla_2 n {1} board, a piece of sawed lumber, made of lumber. Muskitírung tabla, coffin (lit. mosquito net of wood). {2} pieces of cloth cut ready for sewing. Upat ka tabla ang karsúnis, Trousers are sewn from four pieces of cloth cut according to the measurements. v {1} [A; a12] saw into boards. {2} [a12] cut cloth for sewing. -in- a gore, a style of skirt. v [A; c1] wear, make into a gore style skirt.

tabla_3 v [A; a2] make off with s.t. that belongs to s.o. else. Nakatabla siyag duha ka líbu nga kubransa, He made off with two thousand pesos that he had collected.

tabládu = intabládu.

tablaw v [B126; a12] get a big enough quantity of s.t. pleasant not to desire any more. Dì ku matablaw pagtinan-aw nímu, I can’t get enough of looking at you. Makatablaw (makapatablaw) sad tung inyung híkay, Your dinner was more than filling.

tablíta, tablítas n tablet, capsule.

tablíya n ground cacao pressed into solid pieces. v [A; a1] mold cacao into pieces. -in- n molded into cubes or bricks. Nangismágul siyag tinablíyang buláwan, He smuggles gold bullion. Tinablíya nga batu, Stone blocks.

tablug v {1} [AB; c] swing, make a swinging motion. Mutablug ang kawáyan kun hangínun, The bamboo poles swing to and fro when the wind blows them. Siyay nagtablug sa dúyan nákù sa gamay pa ku, She rocked my cradle when I was young. {2} [A; c] throw s.t. out with a swinging motion. Gitablug níla sa barku ang mga patay, They threw the dead men overboard. Tablúgan ta unyà ka ug inínit, I’ll throw hot water on you, if you don’t watch out. (→) n rope or cloth that holds up a hammock. tablugtablug v [A] dangle as a result of almost being cut off. Nagtablugtablug ang íyang tudlù nga hápit maputul, His finger that was almost cut is dangling.

tablun n a log squared off and ready for sawing into boards. v [A; a] square off a log.

tabtab v [A; a1] hack s.t. off with several blows. Siyay nagtabtab sa písing gibugkus sa kaban, He cut off the rope that bound the trunk.

tábù v {1} [A; ac] meet s.o. Tabúun nátù siya sa piyir, We’ll meet him at the pier. Pirmi lang kasábà ímung itábù inig-abut nákù, You always meet me with nagging when I come home. {1a} [C; c3] meet each other on the way. Ambut ása siya. Gikatábù man tu nákù, I don’t know where he’s going. We met on the way. {1b} [AC; a2] assemble, meet, cause people to do so. Ang mayur mauy mitábù sa mga draybir, The mayor assembled the drivers. Magtábù ta sa simbahan, We will assemble in church. {2} [C3; c1] for two ends to meet, make them meet. Tabúa (itábù) ang masig ka tumuy arun glúhan, Make both ends meet so they can be glued. {3} [A13] converge at a place for market. Magtábù dinhi malúnis, They hold market here on Mondays. n periodical converging to hold market. paN- v [A2; b6] go shopping, esp. at a periodical market. Manábù ku sa Mantalúngun, I’ll attend the market day in Mantalongon. hi-(→) v [B1256] {1} happen, take place. Nahitabù nga nagkasákay mi, It so happened that we rode on the same vehicle. {2} for s.t. bad to happen. Ug magpadáyun kag paíbug nákù mahitabù ra man ta, If you keep on flirting with me s.t. will happen between us. Dúna tingaliy nahitabù sa báy kay gikulbaan man ku, S.t. bad must have happened at home because I feel uneasy. n incident, happening. Gisaysay níya ang hitabù, He told about the incident. ha-/hiN-/haN-(→) = hitabù (but not as frequent). hiN- v [C3; c3] meet s.o. by chance. Na, kay naglikay ku, nagkahinábù na hinúun mi, I was trying to avoid him, but instead we ran into each other. tabùtábù n small market. tabuan n place where periodic markets are held. -in-an n gift given by s.o. who arrives from a trip.

tabudlung = budlung_2.

tabudyus a cylindrical. Tabudyus ang panghaw sa barku, The ship’s chimney is cylindrical. n {1} the fry of the gisaw. {2} sweet made of starch from the trunk of buri palm mixed with grated coconut meat, sugar, and water, wrapped in banana leaves and rolled to cylinders the size of a child’s arm, about 7″ long, and roasted. v {1} [A; c1] roll into a cylinder, tube. Nagtabudyus siyag sín nga himúung túbu sa túbig, He rolled a galvanized sheet into a cylinder to make a water pipe. {2} [A; a] prepare tabudyus.

tabug n {1} = tablug, n. {2} beehive hanging from a tree branch shaped like a mammary gland. tabugtabug = tablugtablug. see tablug.

tábug_1 v {1} [A; 1] drive, send away. Tabúga ang bábuy nga misulud sa kural, Drive the pig that got into our yard away. {2} [A; c] throw s.t. away to dispose of it. Itabug tikas bintánà, I’ll throw you out the window.

tábug_2 v [AP; b6] {1} do s.t. in excess, way beyond reasonable bounds. Nagtábug (nagpatábug) ka man lag prisyu sa ímung baligyà! You are pricing your merchandise ridiculously high! Nakapatábug kug sulti tungud sa ákung kalágut, I said a lot of things I should not have because of my anger. {2} do s.t. without forethought. Nagpatábug lag tíru, lagmit makaigù, The way he is just shooting so carelessly, he might just hit s.o. {3} do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Dì ku makapatábug ug lútù sa sud-an, I can’t cook the food hurriedly and poorly.

tábug_3 = tablug.

tabugsuk_1 n k.o. large spider conch.

tabugsuk_2 see bugsuk.

tabuguk n k.o. small octopus, larger than the tamalà, smaller than the kugíta.

tabuk v {1} [A; ac] cross over, bring s.t. across to the opposite side. Mutabuk na ta sa karsáda, Let’s cross the street. Kuyaw tabukun ning subáa kay sulug, This river is dangerous to cross because the current is strong. Itabuk ning asin sa píkas pū̂, Bring the salt across to the other island. {1a} [A2; a] emigrate to another island. Mitabuk siya sa Mindanaw pamásin nga muasinsu, He migrated to Mindanao in the hope that he would be successful there. {2} [A2; b6] move from one group or affiliation to a rival one. Ang Libiral nga diputádu mitabuk ngadtu sa Nasyunalista, The Liberal congressman crossed over to the Nacionalista Party. n area on the other side, across the street. Túa siya manarabáhu sa tabuk, He works on the other island (other bank). -anan(←) n {1} ferryboat. {2} small, make-shift bridge. -anun(←) n people from across the street, the other island. -l-un a to be reached by crossing a body of water.

tabukaw n k.o. yaws, swelling with an oozing opening in the center, growing to 1″, after which sungkil develops.

Tabúli n a pagan ethnic group of Cotabato.

tábun_1 v [A; c] {1} cover s.t. to protect or conceal it. Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it won’t get flies on it. {2} cover up for s.o.’s mistakes. Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive because his parents cover up for his foolishness. {3} drown out a sound. Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song. n — sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth. (→) n cover. Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered. tabuntábun = tábun, v2. tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.

tábun_2 n = tulábung.

tábung = tulábung.

tab-ung v [A; ac1] keep fruits in a dark, warm place to hasten ripening. -in-an n {1} fruit ripened in this way. {2} unsavory secrets about one’s past experiences.

tabunuk n fertile. Tabunuk ang yútà sa pátag, The soil in the plains is fertile. Káda túig man manganak, tabunuk giyung matrísa, She gives birth every year. She has a fertile womb. v [B] become fertile.

tabúnun a brown-skinned. n the brown race. Si Risal garbu sa yútang tabúnun, Rizal is the pride of the land of the brown race.

tabunus n a covered receptacle esp. for soiled clothes about 2–3′ long, made of sawali.

taburíti n wooden or rattan chair with a backrest.