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anam v 1 [A; c1] take care of s.t. as fast or before the next comes around. Anamun (ianam) ku nig hákut sa táas, I will take these upstairs as fast as they arrive. 2 [A23] become gradually. Samtang sila nag-ínum, nag-anam kapula ang íyang nawung, As they were drinking, his face gradually got redder and redder. pa- [A] waste time. Dì ku paanam sa úras, I won’t waste time.

-anan₁ affix added to verbs to form nouns which have meanings analogous to the meanings of the local passive verbs. Cf. -an₁. 1 place or person for whom s.t. is done. Palitánan sa bugas, Place one buys rice. Lingkuránan, Seat. Hatagánan sa limus, Persons to whom the alms are given. 2 thing to which s.t. is to be done. Labhanan, Wash to be done. Handumánan, Keepsake (thing which one thinks back on).

-anan₂(→) alternant of -an₂ used with roots that have a short penultimate vowel that is dropped on suffixation. Maghagkanan sa tiil sa birhin, They kiss the feet of the Virgin.

an-an n k.o. small tree of thickets: Buchanania arborescens.

ananaklaw (from saklaw) n k.o. tiny house spider that jumps on its prey.

ananakyud (from sakyud) n k.o. bird of the seashore that moves its buttocks up and down.

ananamsi n k.o. small timber tree.

anananggal n k.o. unglù who, when under his supernatural spell, detaches the portion of his body above the waist from the lower portion and flies away with trailing intestines in search of his prey, leaving the lower portion. This detachment occurs only at night, and the anananggal dies if the sun strikes any portion of the separated body. He can also be killed by putting salt on the lower portion. see also tanggal.

ananangkil (from sangkil) n k.o. small hawk with black and brown speckles on a light brown and white background.

anapug n 1 k.o. soft shale. 2 soft coral rock. -an n place where there is shale or coral rock. -un a full of shale, coral rock.

ánas v [B; c1] landslide. Muánas (maánas) gánì kanang búkid, malubung giyud mung búhì, If there is a landslide on that mountain, you’ll be buried alive. Kun mukusug ang ulan, iánas kanang ímung baul, If it rains hard, your field will be washed down.

ánaw₁ v [A; a12] determine truth by careful deliberation. Anáwa ang tahù úsà ipublikar, Verify the report before publishing it.

ánaw₂ n area of the surface of the sea which has a different texture from the surrounding area, usually visible when the sea is calm.

anawnsir n 1 announcer. 2 dispatcher of buses and jeeps (slang). v [A13; a12] be, make into an announcer.

anay₁ (from ina) n 1 sow. 2 woman that is a mother. Dílì ka ángay nga mag-istiwardis kay anay ka na, You are not fit to be a stewardess because you are a mother now. -un, -un(←) n pig raised to bear a litter. v [A; a12] raise to be a sow. Anayúnun ni nátung baktin, Let’s use this piglet for a sow. -l-un(←), -unun(←) a for a woman that is nursing to be thin like a sow that has been nursing her litter.

anay₂ (from ina) exclamation uttered in fear. Anay! Náay íhu! Help! Sharks!

ánay₁ n termite. v [a4b4] be infested with termites. Gianáyan (giánay) ang balay, The house was infested with termites.

ánay₂ = únà (dialectal). paN- n 1 first born. Mu ni si Bingbing ámung pangánay, This is Bingbing, our eldest child. 2 one who bears a child for the first time. Pangánay ka ra ba ayaw paghárig katúlug, This is your first time to bear a child. Don’t sleep too much.

-anay alternant of -ay₁.

anay-anay n k.o. small fish of shallow water belonging to the family Blennidae.

anda₁ give me. Anda ug súpas bi kay gigútum ku, Give me some cookies because I’m hungry.

anda₂ be gone! leave! (Biblical usage). Anda, Samuel sa paglakat, Be gone, Samuel. Be on your way.

andadur n walker on rollers for a baby to learn to walk on. v [A1; a12] obtain, make into, use a walker. Makalakaw na siya apan mag-andadur, He can walk, but only with a walker.

*andak paN- v [A] boast that one can do s.t. Nagpangandak siya nga musúkul siya nímu bísan anus-a, He was boasting that he would stand up to you any time. n boasting that one can do s.t. -an(→) a boastful about things one can do. v [B12] get to be boastful. Nagkaandakan siya samtang nagkasuhitu sa pag-áyu sa makina, He got so he claimed he could do more and more as he grew better at fixing engines. mapaN-un, maN-un a over-confident. Mapangandákung tingúhà, Over-ambitious in one’s aims.

andam a prepared. Andam ka na sa pagtubag? Are you prepared to answer? Andam na ang tanan, Everything is ready. v [A; c1] prepare s.t. Kinsay muandam sa pagkáun? Who will prepare the food? Mag-andam ka sa kamatáyun, Prepare for death. n preparation for a banquet. Dílì dakù ang andam níla sa kumbira, They did not make big preparations for the banquet. paN- v [A] 1 prepare. 2 get ready for, be on guard. Pangandam sa banhig, Be ready for an attack. n preparation. mapaN-un a watchful.

andamyu n gangplank. v [A1; a] make into, put a gangplank to s.t.

andána n 1 storey. 2 deck of a multi-decked ship. v [b6] construct a house in storeys.

andar v 1 [A] for s.t. mechanical to run. Dílì muandar ang awtu, The car won’t start. 2 [A2] for a peculiar trait to show itself. Miandar na pug íyang pagkahinugsū́g, His fondness for teasing is making its appearance again. 3 [A2; b2] make trouble. Giandaran níya ang tindíra, He made trouble for the salesgirl. n the way an engine runs. Maáyu ug andar ang ákung makina, My machine runs well. hiN- a fond of making trouble.

andarul n 1 k.o. chair for an infant suspended from a springpole or from springs in which the baby can bounce around. 2 = andadur.

andas n a stretcher-like contraption used to carry a corpse. v [A12] make into, carry in a stretcher-like contraption. Andásun níla ang minatay, They will carry the body in a stretcher.

*andaw tuli — circumcised naturally from birth, born with the glans penis exposed.

andáyag n medicine of snake feces, herbs, bark for stomach complaints.

andáyun = undayun.

anding n title for an older female to whom one is related.

andir a 1 short for andir dibúnal, bakyà, sáya be dominated, subjugated to one’s wife. 2 subordinate to. Andir ku ni Kapitan Santus, Captain Santos is my superior. 3 be a student of. Andir ku ni Lúpis sa mat, I studied math with Lopez. 4 under the net in tennis, volleyball, etc. v 1 [A; a12] dominate. Dì giyud ku maandir, I will not be henpecked. 2 [B1256] get to be under s.o., student of s.o. 3 [B1256] for the ball to be under the net. 4 in phrases: — dibakyà, búnal, sáya = andir, 1. — ditíbul n s.t. given under the table. Ug way andir ditíbul dì mulusut ang ímung papílis, Your papers won’t get through without s.t. given under the table. v [A; c1] bribe. — grawun n underground place, cellar. Dúnay andir grawun ámung balay, Our house has a cellar. — gul n 1 the area directly beneath the goal in basketball. 2 being directly beneath the basket. Ayawg syát ug way andir gul, Don’t shoot if there is no one in the area under the basket. 3 a shot from directly beneath the basket. v 1 [A] man the area beneath the basket. 2 [A; c6] make a shot from directly beneath the basket. Inigpása nákù nímu iandir gul dáyun, When I pass you the ball, shoot from directly beneath the basket. — ids underage. v [B1256] be underage. — kúbir n undercover agent. v [B156] be an undercover agent. — pas n underpass. — tayim undertime in job. v [B6; b] do undertime.†

andu, andù₁ v 1 [A1; a12] expect to realize s.t. out of s.t. Mag-andu kag hángin ánang pangitáa, You will get exactly nothing from that sort of livelihood. Unsay maandu mu ánang pagpúnay ug katúlug? What do you expect to get out of sleeping all the time? 2 [A; a] sum up, make an account of. Nag-andu siya sa mga butang nga wà gánì níya mahímu, She is counting up things for credit to get credit for them, when she hasn’t even done them. Ayaw kug paningli, kay ug andúhun nátù ag ákung nagastu nímu, dì ka kabayad, Do not try to collect what I owe you, because if we sum up all that I spent on you, you could never pay. 3 [A; b4(1)] lay open one’s cards. Kun makaandu na ka, dì ka na makapunù, When you have already laid your cards on the table, you cannot add any more cards. 3a pag- (inig-) pa but actually, when it came (comes) to the test (when the cards were laid on the table). Sígi siyang hangyù. Pag-andù pa, dì diay gustu, He kept begging, but when I finally agreed to it, he didn’t want to. Padatùdátù siya. Pag-andù pa, pubri kaáyu, He pretended to be rich. But when it came to the test, he turned out to be poor. n way — not certain. Wà pay andu ug maghíkay ba mi sa pyista, We’re undecided as yet whether to prepare for the fiesta. andúhay n confrontation. v [C] have a confrontation. Mag-andúhay ta arun mahúsay ang tanan, Let’s have it out to settle everything. anduhúnun n matter to be decided. Anduhúnun pa ning ákung pagpaiskuyla nímug midisína, I’m not sure whether we will send you to medical school.

andù₂ n k.o. tall wild tuber the corm of which is eaten in times of famine: Amorphophallus campanulatus.

andù₃ = angdù.

andúhaw = agumáa.

andúhay see andu.

ang short form: ng 1 subject marker. Nawálà ang libru, The book is lost. 2 marker for definite predicate. Ang íyang libru mauy nawálà, It was his book that was lost. 3 following a form meaning including, together with. Sitinta ang ábang, apil ang túbig, The rent is seventy pesos including the water. 4 preceding forms referring to quantity or measurement: each. Ang ábang, sitinta ang búlan, The rent is seventy a month.

ánga₁ n the fry of some kinds of goby.

ánga₂ = ángal.

angáang = alangáang.

ángal v [B; b3] find s.t. to complain about. Unsa may angálan nímu sa trabáhu ug sayun man gáling? What is there to complain about when the job is so easy? -an a given to complaints.†

angalaskálas n k.o. green crab with splotches of dirty yellow between, 2½″–3″ in diameter, commonly found on wharves.

angan-ángan v [A; b5c1] delay awhile. Muangan-ángan ku ug pila ka minútu, I will wait for a few minutes more. Angan-angána (angan-angáni, iangan-ángan) ang ímung paglarga, Put off your departure.

ang-ang n 1 steps of stairs, ladder. 2 grade or year of a course. Náa pa siya sa ikaduhang ang-ang sa abugasíya, He is still in the second year of his law course. v [A3; a1] put steps into, make into steps. Ang-ángan lang nímug tulu ang hagdan, Just put three steps in the stairs. -an(→) n = ang-ang.

angat₁ n teeth marks. Angat sa pinaakan sa hálas, Teeth marks of a snake.

*angat₂ — sa as [such-and-such] approaches. Ínit ang kampanya angat sa iliksyun, The campaign went into high gear as elections approached. v [B145] for an event to approach. Nag-angat na ang pista, Fiesta time is approaching.

ángat v [A; ac] go, bring up a hill or place in the hills. Angátun sa mga turista ang bulkan sa Mayun, The tourists are going to climb Mount Mayon. Iángat ni nátù sa bū́d, We will bring this up the hill. paN- n tool for mountain-climbing. angatun a steep to climb.

ángay ought to. Ángay kang magtuun arun makapasar ka, You ought to study if you want to pass. Dì nà ángay nímu ikabaláka, You should not worry about that. a 1 fitting, proper, right time or situation. Ángay ni nímung kulúra, This color suits you. 2 evenly cut, equally spaced. Ángayng pagkaputul ang mga pánid, The pages are evenly cut. Ángayng pagkatisuk ang mga pásuk, The stakes are evenly spaced. v 1a [B3S6; b8] be appropriate. Miángay ang ímung ilung sa ímung nawung, Your nose goes well with your face. 1b [A23S] like s.t., consider s.t. suitable to one’s taste. Dílì ku muángay ánang tubà nga initlugan, I don’t like toddy mixed with eggs. 2a [A; a] make s.t. equal, even. Angáya ang káyu, Make the flame even. 2b [A; a12] tune a musical instrument. Angáyun ta ning pyánu, Let’s tune this piano. 2c [C; a12] treat each other equally, do s.t. equally to several people. Mag-ángay mig káun sa ámù. Way pinihig, We all eat the same food at home. Nobody gets anything special. Angáyun ta mug dukduk sa úlu, I will knock you all on your heads. 2d [C; b] be in agreement. Nag-ángay ang ílang mga disisyun, They were in agreement in their decisions. (→) walay —(→) a unbecoming, ugly. v [B12] be unbecoming, ugly. Mawalà kay angay ug itum isul-ub, It will not become you if you wear black. pa-, pahi- v [A; c] 1 put, place carefully in order. Gipaángay (gipahiángay) níya ang búlak sa bukag, He placed the flowers carefully in the basket. 2 furnish. Gipaangáyan mig pridyidir, We were furnished a refrigerator. pa-(→) v [A; b] make s.t. even. Paangayi ang linung-ag, Let the food get cooked evenly. -an(→) a for a person to be becoming, proper. v [B] get to be becoming. Nagkaangayan ka sa ímung úban, Your grey hairs become you more and more. ka-an n just, equal treatment. ma-un n just, equal. Maangáyung pagbáhin sa kabílin, A just division of the inheritance. maki-un a tending to be on equal terms with everyone.

angdù v [A; a12] consent. Dílì siya muandù ánang paagíha kay lángan, He won’t consent to doing it that way because it’s too slow. Andúun ka lang ug dílì siya mubúhat sa gisúgù, He will just say yes to you and then won’t do what you told him to. ma-un a readily giving one’s consent.

anggà n nickname. Si Bituy ang ákung anggà, My nickname is Bitoy. v [A; c] give a nickname. Gianggáan siya ug pakà, They nicknamed him ‘frog’.

anggal n 1 birds that have their full feathers but cannot fly yet. 2 for children to be nearly grown up. Ayaw paghulat nga hungitun ka sa ímung inahan, anggal ka na, Don’t wait for your mother to feed you. You’re grown-up now. a grown-up and still unable to speak properly.

anggid = amgid.

angguy n familiar term of address for boy or man much younger than speaker: sonny, lad. Purbída, angguy, lisud nà kung masukù, If he gets angry, lad, he is hard to control. v [A13; a12] call s.o. angguy.

anghal v [B] become ajar. pa- v [b5] keep s.t. ajar. Paanghála (paanghali) ang pultahan arun makítà sila, Keep the door ajar so we can see them.

anghaw = anghal.

anghil n 1 angel. 2 short for — magbalantay. Gibyáan siya sa íyang anghil, Her guardian angel left her. v [A12; b2] save s.o. like a guardian angel. Ang paghut sa irù nakaanghil kay nakamata ku, The dog’s barking saved me in the nick of time because I woke up. — magbalantay n guardian angel.

anghilika n k.o. flowering herb, cultivated and wild, which has large succulent, ovoid, undulating leaves from which new plants sprout: Bryophyllum pinnatum.

anghinghu = ahinghu.

anghit a smell bad like the body, rancid meat, milk, goats, cows. v [B; b6] get to smell bad. Muanghit ang rípridyirítur ug butangan ug karni sa kanding, The refrigerator will smell if you put goat meat into it. ka- n foul smell. Ang kaanghit sa litsi dílì kaáyu ísug, Milk does not have a terribly strong smell.

angíing = alangíing.

angílan = alangílan.

ángin v [A; c1] bring s.t. to ruin together with it. Ang ínum nakaángin sa ákung pagtuun, Drinking brought my studies to ruination. Daghang kinabúhing naángin pagkahúlug sa trák, Many people lost their lives when the bus fell.

angitngit = alangitngit.

angka v 1 [B4] for s.t. to get loose, give way. Muangka dáyun ang tikud sa sapátus, The heels of the shoes will come off right away. Miangka ang silya tungud sa íyang kabug-at, The chair gave way because she was too heavy. 2 [c1] remove s.t. to leave a gap. Ayaw iangka (angkáha) ang tabun sa kaldíru, Do not lift the cover off the pot. 3 [A23; b3] quit doing s.t., a job. Muangka ka na nga wà pay úras? You’re quitting now, when it hasn’t even been an hour? Hápit na mamatay, piru wà gihápun muangka ang ugis, The white cock was nearly dead, but he didn’t desist.†

angkab v [A; ab7] take a big bite. Angkábun (angkában) ku ug kausa ning ímung mansánas, May I take one big bite from your apple? n bite, result of the bite. Dakug angkab ang irù, The dog has a big bite.

angkas v 1 [A; b] ride mounted on s.t. Bátang nag-angkas ug kábaw, A child mounted on a water buffalo. 2 [AC; c] ride double on a cycle or horse. Nag-angkas sila sa mutur, They rode one behind the other on the motorcycle. Iangkas ta ka sa bisiklíta, I’ll take you on the back of my bicycle. -anan n carrier at the back part of the bicycle.

angkat v [A; a12] take s.t. for resale on credit. Angkátun sà run nákù ang isdà kay walà kuy puhúnan, I’ll take the fish on credit this time because I have no capital. n amount for which s.t. is taken on credit. Dì ni ikabaligyà ug tris kay kwatru ang angkat áni, I can’t let you have it for three because I had to pay four for it. maN-l-, maN-r- n one who obtains things for sale on credit.

angkla n 1 anchor. 2 anchor-type contraption used for fishing for squid. v [A12; a12] obtain, make into an anchor.

angkub n a covering over the opening of a small boat, the analogue of a deck on large boats. v 1 [AN; b5] make, put a cover for a boat. Ílang angkubun (angkuban) ang sakayan ug playwud, They will make a plywood cover for the boat. 2 [AN; ac] fill s.t. in to cover up a deficiency. Angkúba ra ang lab-ang sa ímung pinintálan, Fill in the spots you missed painting. Angkúbi ang kúwang sa ákung twisyun, Make up the balance of my tuition fees. Iangkub kining usa ka gantang humay arun mahustung usa ka bákid, Add this one ganta of rice to make it one cavan. a 1 for boats to be covered, having an angkub. 2 complete, nothing lacking. Angkub ang ímung paghátag kanámù sa diriksiyun, You gave complete directions.

angkun v [A; a12] claim as one’s own, admit authorship of an act. Dì siya muangkun nga siyay may salà, He will not admit that he is wrong. Kinsay nag-angkun nga iyáha ning libru? Who is claiming that this book is his? 2 [A2; a12] acquire, get as one’s portion, share or luck. Mau niy pálad ákung naangkun, This is my lot in life. 2a [A23] be in a certain situation. Dílì siya gustung muangkun sa kinabúhing pinubri, He does not want to lead the life of a poor man. 3 [A3; a12] take as one’s share of contributions or responsibility. Akuy muangkun sa ilimnun, I’ll take care of the drinks. Angkúnun ku ang panghúgas sa plátu, I’ll take care of washing the plates. n share claimed, turn being claimed. Ákung angkun ning lutíha, This lot is my share. Ákung angkun sa pag-adurnu sa simbahan ugmà, It’s my turn to decorate the church tomorrow. maN-r- n one who lays claim to things that are not his. hiN-, -íru a fond of claiming as one’s own.

anglit n small earthen pot. Anglit ray lung-ági kay duha ra ta, Just cook in the small earthen pot because there is only two of us. v [A12; a12] get, make into a small earthen pot.

angsu a smelling of urine. Angsu ang ílang kasilyas, Their toilet smells. v [BN; b6] become smelly. ka- n foulness. angsúhan n 1 k.o. small ash-grey shark that has an odor like urine. 2 = alangsúhan.

angsud a 1 having body odor. Kalígù na kay angsud ka na kaáyu, Take a bath. You have awful b.o. 2 = angsu. v [BN] have b.o.

angtad a be in line of sight. Angtad ra sa bintánà ang tíbi, You can watch TV through the window. Maigù giyud nà siya kay angtad kaáyu siya sa ákung punting, I can hit him because he is in my line of fire. v [B; c1] be where one can see it. Naangtad (miangtad) sa ákung mga mata ang ugdu sa íyang dughan, Her bulging breasts were right in my line of sight. Ug ímung ibutang ang sámin dinhi muangtad (maangtad) sa sílaw sa adlaw, If you put the mirror here, the sun’s rays will be reflected directly off of it. pa- v [A; ac] put s.t. in the line of sight. Ang nawung bayà sa nagpaangtad, mu ra ug gwápa, Some nerve of her to make herself the center of attention, as if she were beautiful.

angtud a having the smell of burnt hair, cloth, or flesh without fat. v [BN; b6] smell of burnt hair. Náay nangangtud kay nagsúnug siya sa balhíbu, S.t. smells bad because he is burning feathers. angturun a smelling somewhat of burnt feathers.

anguangu v [a4] be senile. Gianguangu ka na, You’re getting senile. anguanguhun a somewhat senile.

angul, ángul v [B126] be injured to the point of incapacity. Tulu ang naángul sa aksidinti, Three people were injured in the accident. (→) n injured and incapacitated persons or animals. Ang mga angul giíhaw, The injured animals were slaughtered. Angul nga bitiránu, Incapacitated veteran. angul-angul v [A13; a12] satisfy only partly. Angul-angulun man ku nímu sa diyútay nga pagkáun, I won’t get full with just a little food.

angulunkulun n k.o. large black hornet, the dwelling of which looks like a clay pot (kúlun).

angus = angsu.

angut, ángut₁ a disfigured by pockmarks or large scars. v [B2] be disfigured by thick pockmarks or large scars.

ángut₂ v [A2; c1] 1 last long. Makaángut kahà nang nagpinal hangtud matígum ang tanang anak? Can the dying man last until all his children get here? Iángut (angúta) ang ginamus hangtud tápus búlan, Make the salted fish last until the end of the month. 2 persevere, have strength to endure. Dì na ku makaángut ug saka sa hagdan, I don’t have the strength to climb the stairs.

anhà there, far from the first person, near the second person; or near s.t. remote in time but just referred to. Anhà ibutang ang mga mangga, Put the mangoes down near you. Anhà ra bítaw nà, You’ll get it (lit. it will be there) in good time. — pa that’s the only time [so-and-so] will happen. Anhà pa ku makaawtu ug makadaug ku sa swipstik, I could get a car only if I were to win the sweepstakes. — ku I bet on. Anhà ku sa putì, I will bet on the white cock. v 1 [A2; b3c] go there. Muanhà ku dihà, I will go there. 2 [A13; a2] go get s.t. Kinsa may nag-anhà nímu dihà gahápun? Who went to get you yesterday? Anháun ku nà rung hápun, I will go to your place for it this afternoon. anhaan v [A13] habitually go s.w. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b8] happen to go, be brought. Nahaanhà sa inyu ang librung ipaari untà nákù, The book which was supposed to be sent to me, wound up in your place. kaanhaun a feel like going s.w.

anhi 1 here, in this place. Anhi ibutang ang síya, Put the chair here. 2 let’s get to [such-and-such] a matter. Karun anhi kita báhin sa túbig nga gawíun sa panimalay, Now let’s get to the matter of water for household use. v 1 [A2; b3c] come, bring here. Muanhi ka ba ugmà? Will you come here tomorrow? Ianhi nà dinhi, Bring it here. 2 [A13; a2] come to get s.t. Nag-anhi ku sa libru, I came for the book. Anhíun ta ka rung hápun, I’ll come here to get you this afternoon. anhian v [A13] habitually go s.w. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b8] happen to come, be brought here. Nahianhi lang mi dinhi sa ámung libutlíbut, In our wandering, we wound up here. kaanhiun a feel like coming here.

anhin, anhing the late. Si anhing Uy, The late Uy. v [B1256; a12] be, become dead, kill. Anhíngun ta ka run ug magbinúang ka nákù, I will kill you if you make a fool of me.

anhuy a smell of boiled starchy foods which have been burnt. v [BN; a2] for boiled starchy foods to smell burnt. Ang kamúti maanhuy ug pahubsan, The sweet potatoes will get a burnt odor if you let the water boil away.

áni v [A; a12] 1 harvest (usually rice, but by extension, other crops). 2 get benefit from s.t. Way maáni sa ímung pagsúgal, You can get no benefit from your gambling. n harvest. Dakù mig áni nga humay rung tuíga, We had a big rice harvest this year. -in- n harvested rice or millet.

anía short form: nía is here, where you and I are. Anía si Pidru sa Sibu, Pedro is here in Cebu. Aníay dus písus, Here is two pesos. Mau kanay nía sa ákung hunàhúnà, That is what is (here) in my mind. — kanákù 1 I have. 2 I’m menstruating.

aniag = taniag.

ánib₁ n 1 chapter in a book. 2 a span of time in one’s life. Ang panahun sa gúbat mauy usa ka maitum nga ánib sa ákung kinabúhì, The war period was a dark chapter in my life.

*ánib₂ ka- allies. Ang mga huk kaánib sa mga kumunista, The Huks are allies of the Communists. v [C2; c] be allies.

aníbal n syrup. v [A; a1] make, have syrup.

anibirsaryu n anniversary. v [A; b6] celebrate one’s anniversary. Anibirsaryúhan giyud níla ang pitsa sa kasal, They will celebrate their wedding anniversary.

aníbung n fishtail palm: Caryota spp. It is found in forests and used as flooring.

anig-ig v [B46] for a stream to flow slowly and gently. Nag-anig-ig ang sapà kay taudtaud na mang way ulan, The brook is flowing slowly and gently because it has not rained for some time.

aníhag (from síhag) v 1 [A; c1] peer or look through s.t. transparent. Dihay mianihag (nag-anihag) sa bildung takup, S.o. peered through the glass shutter. 2 [B26] be clearly visible through s.t. transparent. Muanihag ang mga isdà kun tin-aw ang túbig, You can see the fish clearly when the water is clear. Maanihag ang íyang láwas sa nipis nga sinínà, Her body showed through her flimsy dress. 3 [B] become clear or transparent. Muanihag (maanihag) ang bildu kun trapúhan, The glass will become transparent if you wipe it. 4 [B4N] become bright and clear. Mianihag (nanganihag) na ang kadaúgan sa kandidátu, The candidate’s victory is already clear. Nagkaanihag na ang lángit, The sky is getting clearer. n crystal ball.

anii n shade tree: Erythrina fusca.

anikad = aninikad.

anílaw n name given to trees of the genera Columbia and Grewia. The anílaw are small trees or shrubs found in second growth forests.

anilyu n 1 game in which a number of one-inch rattan or metal rings with ribbons are suspended at a height within reach of a player riding a bicycle. The contestants speed towards them holding a dart, trying to hook a ring with it. 2 the ring used in such a game. v [A13; b6] play anilyu.

animal n vile, brutal person. Buhíi ku, animal! Let me go, you beast! v [B] become a vile person.

animar v [A; b5] encourage. Ikaw giyuy nag-animar níla sa binúang, You encouraged them to be naughty. Akù siyang gianimar (gianimahan) sa pagpaninda, I encouraged her to open a small store.

animas a 1 for a person to be emaciated and ugly in appearance. Pagkasakit níya sa tísis, daut siya kaáyu daw animas, When he got sick with TB he became thin, like a skeleton. 2 term of reproach: You beast! Paháwà dihà animása ka! Get out of there, you beast, you! paN- v [A2; b6(1)] say a prayer for the dead when the church bells ring at eight o’clock in the evening.

animasiyun n animation.

anímik, animiku n anemic. v [B] become anemic.

animu n consciousness, awareness. Nawad-an siya sa animu, She lost consciousness. Walà intáwuy animu ang bána sa gibúhat sa asáwa, The husband has no idea of what his wife is doing.

animya n anemia. v [a4] get anemia. Káun ug atay arun dílì ka animyáhun, Eat liver so you won’t get anemia.

anínag v [BN; b6] become visible. Mianínag ang usa ka hanap nga pahíyum sa íyang mga ngábil, A faint smile appeared on her lips. Wà pa manganínag ang adlaw, The sun had not yet appeared. Ang íyang nawung naaninágan sa ispat, Her face appeared in the rays of the flashlight.

anínaw v 1 [A; a12] observe carefully. Gianínaw níya kun natúlug na ba ang tanan únà manáug, She looked carefully to see, listened carefully to hear, if everybody was asleep before going out. 2 [A12; a3] come to sense s.t. Samtang natagpilaw siya, nakaanínaw siyag kasíkas sa píkas lawak, As he was dozing off to sleep, he noticed a rustling sound in the next room. Naanínaw ku nga buntag na diay, I became aware that it was already morning. n observation. Sa ákung anínaw wà siyay gustu nímu, I notice that she doesn’t like you.

anindut short form: nindut a nice, beautiful. Nindut ímung bistídu, You have a beautiful dress on. Kanindut sa pagkáun, What nice food! — nímu à sarcastic expression of disapproval. Nindut nímu à, ímung gilingkúran ang ákung kálù! How nice of you to sit on my hat! v [APB; a2] become, make s.t. beautiful. Kinsay munindut (mupanindut) sa intabládu? Who will beautify the stage? Nindúta ang ímung diskursu, Make your talk fancy. ma- a nice, beautiful.

aninikad (from síkad) n k.o. edible small conch which moves forward with a kicking-like motion.

aniningsing (from singsing) n ring finger.

aniníput (from kíput) n firefly. Makaiksplikar ka ngánung musíga ang aniníput? Can you explain why the firefly lights up? kità ug — see stars. Suntuk nga nakapakakità nákug aniníput, A blow that made me see stars. paN- v [A23] see stars. Nanganiníput ákung panan-aw sa nasumbagan ku níya, I saw stars (lit. fireflies formed in my sight) when he struck me.

anínu n shadow. dakù ug — important, prominent person. v [A; a2] cast a shadow on. Muanínu ang káhuy sa tanáman, The tree will cast a shadow on the garden. paN- v [A2] reflect a certain feeling, for a feeling to reflect itself. Nanganínu ang kamatáyun sa íyang panagway (sa kamatáyun ang íyang panagway), Her face showed that she was a dying woman.

anipay n k.o. vine producing oval pods covered with irritating hairs: Mucuna nigricans.

anis n fennel. v [B6] cook s.t. with fennel. -ádu n flavored with fennel. v [a12] flavor s.t. with fennel.

ánis, ánist a 1 honest. 2 in earnest. Ánis ka, way klási? You’re not kidding me, are you? There’s no classes today? v [B12] be honest. Maánist man lang nà siya ug arayan ug bunal, He is honest only when they show him the whip. anisay v [A13] play without a referee, agreeing to call the points honestly. Mag-anisay lang ta kay wà may muripiri, We’ll just play honestly since there’s no referee. n playing without referee.

anis-is a immaculately white and smooth. Anis-is nga pamánit, Smooth, fair complexion. Anis-is ang lángit, The sky is smooth and white. v [B] become, make smooth and white. Muanis-is ang bisting putig labhag Tayid, White clothing becomes immaculate if you wash it with Tide.

anislag n k.o. shrub or small tree used for firewood: Securinaga flexuosa.†

anistisya n anesthesia. v [A; a12] anesthetize. Parabir ka upirahan, anistisyáhun úsà ka, Before you are operated, you will be anesthetized.

ánit n leather. Ang bag nga ánit mas lig-un kay sa plastik, A bag made of leather is much stronger than one of plastic. v [A; b] remove the skin, peels.†

anítu n supernatural beings which do not show themselves and do good to people. Ang mga anítu mag-uban kanímu sa inyung pánaw, May the good spirits accompany you in your trip!

aníyu n the short rope passed through the nose of a carabao to which the tether rope is joined. v [A; b] put an aníyu, use as an aníyu.

anlit n = anglit.

ansir n answer. v [A; c] answer a letter, question, problem. Ansíran ku na ba nang sulat? Shall I answer that letter? Unsay ákung iansir? What answer shall I give?

*ansiyánu n — sa simbahan church elder.

ansu = angsu.

ansuy v [A123P; b4] get infected. Ang húgaw nga túbig mauy nakaansuy (nakapaansuy) sa íyang samad, The dirty water caused his wound to get infected. Ansúyan ang samad, The wound will get infected.†

antad = angtad.

antagunismu n antagonism. Ang antagunismu tálì sa duha ka tríbu, The antagonism between the two tribes.

antáhay v [A3P; b1] hesitate, have second thoughts about doing s.t. Ang maldítung anak dì muantáhay sa súkul bisag ginikánan, The naughty child doesn’t hesitate to talk back to his own parents. Wà nà nákù antaháyig palit, I had no hesitations about buying that.

antak v [A; b36] stamp one’s foot. Ayaw kug antáki sa tiil, Don’t stamp your foot at me. Ayaw ug antáki ang kartun, Don’t stamp on the cardboard box.

antaw a for things at a distance to be visible. Ang Buhul antaw sa Talísay, Bohol is visible from Talisay. v [B156] be visible. Sa unáhan ang íyang balay nag-antaw, His house is visible in the distance. pa- v 1 [A; b6] be at a distance. Gipaantáwan níla ang namúhì ug dinamíta, They kept their distance from the dynamiters. 2 [A13] look at s.t. from a distant, detached point of view. Magpaantaw lang siya sa mga katarúngan ug dílì muapil sa lantúgì, He just takes a detached view of the reasons and doesn’t get into the argument. 3 [A13] be aloof. Sa mga tígum si Lúlit magpaantaw ug dílì muapil sa kulukabildu, At parties Lolette would keep to herself and not join in any of the conversations.

anti₁ n k.o. erect branched weed, the leaves of which have a peppery taste and are used as a vegetable: Solanum nigrum.

anti-₂ anti-. Anti-Amirikánu, Anti-American.

anti₃ n 1 aunt, parent’s or grandparent’s sisters or their female cousins of any degree. 2 title given to such a relation.

antibayutiku n antibiotic.

antígu a know how to. Dì ku antígung mupasipála, I don’t know how to harm others. v [B123; b8] know how to do s.t. Makaantígu ka ba nga mukuskus ug sista? Do you know how to play the guitar? Unsay ímung naantiguhan sa tantu nímung tuuntúun? What have you learned to do after studying so much? -in-(→) a requiring skill or know-how. Ang pagdala ug awtu sa syudad inantigu, It takes skill to drive a car in the city.

antíhay v 1 [A; c] dodge a blow. Wà níya iantíhay ang íyang kamut, mau nga naigù, He did not get his hand out of the way in time, so it was hit. 2 [A; b6] avoid a fight because of cowardice. Ikaw na lay ákung antiháyan? Do you think I would avoid a fight with you?

antikristu n anti-Christ.

antimánu v 1 [A; b5c1] do s.t. early before s.t. else happens. Muantimánu kug lakaw arun dílì hiabtan sa ulan, I will leave early before I get caught in the rain. Antimanúhun (antimanúhan) ta sila ug sulti arun dílì hiunhan, Let’s tell them early before s.o. else does. 2a [A3P; a12] kill s.t. with a single blow. Wà nímu maantimánug patay ang bábuy, You didn’t kill the pig at the first blow. 2b [A3P; b5c1] do s.t. immediately with finality. Iantimánu (antimanúhun, antimanúhan) giyud ang pagbalíbad arun dílì na magbalikbálik, You should refuse him with finality then and there so that he will not keep coming back. a for a killing to be done with one blow.

antína n antenna, aerial. v [A; a] put, make into an antenna.

anting-anting n a charm, amulet. Naghábak siya ug anting-anting arun dì siya madutlan sa bála, He is wearing an amulet so that bullets cannot penetrate him. v [A1; a] wear, have, make into an amulet. Gianting-antíngan ang igtalarì, The cock had a charm tied to it.

antipára n 1 eyeglasses. 2 diving goggles. v [AN; a] make into, wear eyeglasses or diving goggles.

antipas n mask covering the eyes. v [A1; ac] wear, obtain, make into a mask. Walà giyud mailhi ang kawatan kay nag-antipas man, They could not recognize the thief because he was wearing a mask.

antipatiku n antagonistic. v [B12; a] be, make s.o. antagonistic. Ayawg adtu sa íla kay giantipatikuhan ka sa íyang ginikánan, Don’t go to their house because her parents are antagonistic to you.

antipúlu n k.o. toilet with a long hole dug as the receptacle for waste.

antipun = awrúra₁.

antipúna n a prayer in a novena or rosary, read by the leader.

antirábis n anti-rabies vaccine.

antis before doing s.t. Antis nímu lung-ága nà, hugási úsà, Wash it before you cook it.

antisiptiku n antiseptic.

antisípu n advance payment. Díay singku nga sabtun antisípu sa ímung kabáyù, Here is five pesos as down payment for your horse. v [A; c] give down payment.

antitirhi n genital organs (derogatory). Pagtárug lingkud arun dílì makítà ang ímung antitirhi, Sit properly so you don’t display your genitalia to the whole world.

antiúhus, antiyúhus n eyeglasses. v [AN2; a] wear, make into, get eyeglasses. Kadtung nag-antiyúhus si Pidru, The one wearing eyeglasses is Pedro.†

antū̀ = antúlu.

antúan n medium-sized tree of second growth forests: Pittosporum pentandrum.

antúbung n k.o. large, branching coral.

antud a = angtud.

antug₁ v [A; c] 1 toss the coin in a coin-tossing game (hantak). Ayaw ug antúgi ning batúha, Don’t toss coins on this stone. 2 slam s.t. down as a coin is slammed down. Iantug ta ka run, I’ll throw you on the ground (said to a child one is holding in his arms). 3 shoot the ball in a basketball game. Inigkagunit níyag búla muantug dáyun, The moment he gets hold of the ball, he shoots it right away. n turn to toss the coin. -an(→) n place on which coins are thrown in hantak. -un(→) n coins used in hantak.

antug₂ a rather heavy to lift. Antug ra kanang malíta nímu, That suitcase is too heavy for you. Antug nga káhuy, Dense and heavy wood. v [B2] become heavy.

antúhuy = anhuy.

antúlang (not without l) n k.o. big bivalve, the empty shells of which are used for decorative purposes.

antulánga n hibiscus. — nga lut-ud n double or triple petaled hibiscus. — nga asul n a blue hibiscus, cultivated as an ornamental: Hibiscus syriacus.

antulíhaw n k.o. small yellow-colored bird. -un a having the yellowish color of this bird.

antúlù v [B2] pause in surprise, be taken aback. Miantū̀ (naantū̀) siya sa pultahan pagkadungug sa singgit sa sulud, He paused in surprise at the door when he heard the cry within.

antus v [A; a1] 1 endure, stand. Mag-antus arun masantus, Endure if you are to become a saint. Makaantus ka ba sa kabahù sa lápuk? Can you stand the stench of the mud? Antúsun ku na lang ang íyang mga pagtámay kanákù, I will just endure his words of disparagement. 2 suffer. Nag-antus siyag dúgay úsà mamatay, She suffered for a long time before she died. -l-un a needing endurance, perseverance. Alantúsun kaáyu ning batáa kay mahilak, This child needs patient handling because he is very sensitive. ma-in-un, ma-un a patient, persevering. Ang mainantúsun nga kinaíya ni Husi mauy makapalampus níya, Jose’s patient nature will make him succeed.

antutu v [B46; b6] pour forth smoke in quantities. Dakù giyung hikáya kay nag-antutu ang kusína, It must be a big feast because their kitchen has been belching forth smoke.

antuwánga = antulánga.

anu = unsa (dialectal).

ánud v [AP; c1] for the current to carry s.t. off. Ang bahà nag-ánud (nagpaánud) sa ílang balay, The flood washed their house away. Walà siya anúra (iánud) sa lawud, He wasn’t carried off into the deep. (→) n 1 things carried away by floodwater. 2 a person who just drifted s.w. or into s.t. Usa lang siya ka anud sa pulitika, He is s.o. who just drifted into politics. 3 = pa-(→). pati- v [A; c1] allow oneself to go with the current, but with control. Kun kapúyun siya sa paglinánguy mupatiánud lang siya sa sulug, When she becomes tired of swimming, she just lets herself drift in the current. Patianúrun (ipatiánud) námù sa luyu sa sakayan ang bugkus sa káhuy, We will let the bundle of wood be carried along behind the boat. pa-(→) n drift net which is left to float in the sea and catches fish by the gills. paN- n cloud. kapanganúran n clouds. panganúrun n spirits of children that have died unbaptized that are believed to be wafted in the skies.

anugas n k.o. small tree which is a violent contact poison: Semecarpus cuneiformis.

anúgun short form: núgun (from hinúgun) what a pity, it is a waste. Anúgun sa ímung nawung, I expected more of you. (Lit. Your nice face is just being wasted.) Anúgun nga walà siya dinhi, What a pity he’s not here! v [B1256; b6] consider s.t. a waste. Naanúgun na lang ang kwarta, The money just went to waste. Gianugnan ku sa mga patátas nga gipanglábay, I considered it a waste that the potatoes should be thrown away. paN- v [A12] feel bad about s.t. wasted. Nanganúgun ku sa kwartang giusíkan, I feel bad about the money that went to waste.

anugut n torch made from dried coconut blossom sheaths.

anúhus = anúus.

*anuk, *ánuk pa- v [A3; b(1)] keep cooked food over the embers so that it will be evenly cooked. Ayaw haúna inighubas, paanuki úsà, Don’t remove the pot when the water evaporates. Let it stay over the fire.

anular v [A; a12] annul, void. Anulahun ang kuntrátu kay walay pirma, The contract will be annulled because it has no signature.

anumalíya n anomaly, usually said euphemistically of fraudulent transactions.

-anun adjective forming affix added to roots which are nouns and which usually occur in the alternant -nun, with the a of the penult dropped. 1 having the characteristics of [noun]. Hariánun nga balay, A palatial (lit. kingly) house. Yawan-ung hunàhúnà, Devilish thoughts. 2 being from [such-and-such] a place or like s.t. from that place. Dagatnun nga mga binúhat, Creatures of the sea. Bul-ánun, One from Bohol. Bukidnun, A mountaineer.

an-un = unsáun (dialectal). see unsa.

anúnang₁ n name given to sharks that look like sawfishes and guitarfishes.

anúnang₂ n k.o. small tree with a yellow-white fruit like a cherry, round and with a single pit: Cordia dichotoma. The fruit is mucilaginous and is used for paste. A sticky sap in the inner portion of the bark is scraped off for poultices.

anúnas n k.o. heart-shaped fruit similar to átis: Anona reticulata.

anunimus n anonymous person. Anunimus ang nagpadala sa sulat, The person who sent the letter remained anonymous.

anunsiyu n announcement. v [A; c] announce. Ianunsiyu sa radyu, Announce it over the radio.

anunugba (from sugba) n moth that gathers around a light at night. v [B1256] be, become a moth.

anunugbu (from sugbu) n k.o. brown edible fresh-water crab reaching 3″ in diameter, usually used as bait in bantak fishing.

anupug = anapug.

anup-up = alup.

ánur a an honor student. v [B1236] make the honor roll. Nakaánur (naánur) ku kas-a, I made the honor roll once. — rul honor roll. v = ánur.

anus-a when? (future). Anus-a nímu dad-a? When will you bring it? Anus-a pa gud ku mutúu! I certainly would not believe that! (Lit. When would I ever believe that?)

anut n second growth. v [B13(1)6; b4] become a second-growth forest. Ang kaíngin kaniadtu hápit na pud maanut, What was once a clearing is now practically a jungle again.

anutasiyun n annotation.

anúus n soot. anak sa — a very dark-complexioned person. v [A23; b(1)] give off soot. Ug muanúus ang sugà, pagamyi ang pabílu, If the lamp gives off soot, shorten the wick.

anuwal n a school yearbook. v [A1] publish, get a yearbook.

anyag a for s.t. in nature or women to be beautiful. v [AB2; b5] become, make beautiful. Naanyag si Maríya human siya mamulbus, Maria became beautiful after she powdered herself. ka- n beauty. Ang kaanyag sa palíbut, The beauty of the surroundings. ma- a beautiful.

anyil n bluing for wash. v [A; b6] put bluing in wash.†

anyu n 1 a certain year. Unsang anyúha ka matáwu? What year were you born? 2 [such-and-such] a grade, year in school. Ang ákung bátà sigundu anyu na sa hayskul, My son is already a sophomore in high school. — nuybu New Year. v 1 [AN] celebrate New Year’s. Manganyu nuybu (mag-anyu nuybu) ku dinhi, I will celebrate New Year’s here. 2 [B256] get to be New Year’s.

anyus following a number of Spanish origin: [so-and-so] many years. Bayinti anyus na ku dinhi, I have been here for twenty years.

apa = apla.

ápa n thin pastry of the sort used as ice cream cones or wrappers of egg rolls. 1a ice cream cone. 1b by extension, crackers. v [A1; a12] make, make into thin pastry.

apáhap = alapáhap.

apáli n k.o. oval-shaped, smooth-textured yam, cultivated and growing wild: Dioscorea esculenta.

apan₁ but, on the contrary. n defect in a person. Táwu nga walay apan, A person without defect. v [A12] constitute the defect in s.o. or s.t. Maáyu ang lawlaw. Ang nakaapan bukugun, Salted sardines are good; the only thing wrong with them is that they are boney. apan-ápan v [A13; b6] keep saying ‘but’ to avoid doing s.t. Lakaw na, way apan-ápan, Get going, no but’s about it. Mag-apan-ápan siyag sugúun, He keeps saying ‘but’ when you tell him to do s.t.

apan₂, apan-apan₁ = alisiwsiw.

apan-apan₂ n dish prepared from the young stems of kangkung cut into strips, cooked with spices and vinegar. v [A; c1] prepare apan-apan.

ap-andawun n the situation in a game of mahjong where to obtain mahjong (go out) the player needs to complete only a single straight (sequences of three pieces in numerical order) such that either the lower number of the higher number will complete the sequence. E.g., if a player is complete for mahjong except for one straight for which he has only the pieces five and six, he needs either seven or four to make the straight complete and get mahjong, and thus he is in the ap-andawun situation.

ap-ap = alap-ap.

apapángig n jaws. v [a12] hit in the jaw. -un a have prominent jaws. v [B1246] get a prominent jaw.

aparadur n wardrobe, cupboard. Ibutang ang sud-an sa aparadur, Put the food in the cupboard. v [a12] make into cupboard, wardrobe.

aparátu n apparatus.

aparisyun n apparition.

apartmin, apartmint n apartment. v [A1; a2] get, make, make into apartments.

ápas v 1 [A2; a12b2] follow and catch up with. Muápas níya ang íyang asáwa sa Rúma, His wife will join him in Rome. 2 [A; a12] go after s.o. to bring him home. Apása siya sa iskuyláhan, Go get him at school. 3 [A; a12] go as high as [such-and-such] an amount in buying s.t. Dílì ku muápas (muapas) ug bayinti sa ímung bábuy, I will not go as high as twenty for your pig. n 1 amount offered in bargaining after an original offer was made. Kwatru ni. Dì mahímug tris. Pilay ímung ápas? This costs four pesos. Three is not enough. How high will you offer? 2 s.t. uttered to s.o. leaving as a reminder. Ápas pahinumdum, A reminder as he is leaving. 3 — sumpay n sequel. Ang ‘Fili’ ni Risal ápas sumpay sa íyang ‘Noli’, Rizal’s ‘Fili’ is a sequel to his ‘Noli’. (→) 1 = ápas, 3. 2 [A12; b(1)] catch up, overtake. Dì ku makaapas nímu sa lumbà, I can not overtake you in a foot race. Hiapsan ku sa ulan, I will be caught in the rain. 3 [A12; a3] get meaning of. Dílì nákù maapas ang íyang gisulti, I cannot get what he’s talking about. 4 [A12; a2] keep up with work. Dílì siya makaapas ug utaw sa ákung paglaba, He cannot keep ironing as fast as I wash. Apasun ku ning trabáhu, I will keep up with the work. 5 effect s.t. Dílì maapas sa tambal, The medicine cannot help. 6 [A13; a12] be after s.t. Nag-apas ka lang sa íyang sápì, You’re only after her money. apas-apas v [A] keep doing one after another. Nag-apas-apas ug abut ang mga bisíta, The visitors kept coming, one after another. apas-ápas v [A; a12] run after. Giapas-ápas siya sa íyang trátu, Her boyfriend ran after her. pa- = paagpas. see agpas. apsunun, alapsunun a requiring instant attention. Ayaw kug langána kay apsunun ning trabáhu, Don’t delay me because this work needs instant attention.

apat [so-and-so] would be, would have been better. Apat magtuun ka kay sa magdúlà, You’d do better to study than to play. Apat pag ímung gipalit ug baktin, You would have done better to buy a pig with the money. — kay the situation was fine except s.t. happened to make it bad. Apat kay wà tà tu maghilak, ímung gihilabtan, He wasn’t crying. What did you have to mess with him for? Apat kay dì ku muuban, gipugus. Naapil ku sa kasábà, I didn’t want to go with you, but you forced me. Now I got in trouble along with you. n action of saying ‘apat’. Walay apat nga mag-una, The apat (‘it would have been better’) always comes afterwards.

ápaw v [B23(1); b(1)] for the surface level of water to rise above s.t. Wà maápaw ang túbig sa bugas, The water was not enough to submerge the rice. Muápaw ang bahà sa taytáyan ug mukusug ang ulan, The flood will rise above the bridge if there is a downpour. Giapáwan sa sabaw ang sálad, The salad was submerged in the sauce.

apay₁ n salad made of sweet potato tops. v [A; a] prepare a salad of sweet potato tops.

apay₂ a pale-complexioned. Apay siya kay anímik, He is pale because he is anemic. v [B2N; b3] become pale. Miapay (naapay) siya sa kahadluk, She grew pale in fright.

apáyud n fan. v [A; b] 1 fan s.t. Ikay muapáyud sa kaláyu, You fan the fire. Apayúri ra ang mga bisíta, Fan the visitors. 2 make into a fan. paN- v [A13] fan oneself. Nangapáyud siya kay giinítan, She fanned herself because she felt hot.

apdu n 1 gall, bile. 2 s.t. bitter to endure. Apdu sa kamatuúran, The bitter truth. ispísu ug — brave.

ápid v [A; c1] arrange things of approximately the same size in a neat stack. Akuy muápid sa mga pinalantsa arun dì malum-it, I will stack the ironed clothes neatly so that they do not get crumpled. apid-apid 1 be stacked. 2 numerous. Apid-apid na ang íyang útang, He has debts to the ceiling. v [A; c1] 1 stack. 2 be numerous. Giapid-apid man gud níya ang íyang trátu, He has numerous sweethearts (lit. stacked them up).

apidábit n affidavit.

apíki a 1 inadequate in space. Apíki ang gamayng balay pára kanámung tanan, A small house is inadequate for all of us. 2 be in a tight financial position. 3 having little time. Apíki ang panahung itiwas sa trabáhu, There wasn’t enough time to finish the job. 4 homely to the point that one is hard put to find any redeeming feature. Apíkig nawung tanan íyang mga bátà, His children are all homely. 5 too near s.t. Apíki sa karsáda ang balay, The house is too near the street. 6 near. Apíki sa simbahan ang ámù, We live near the church. v 1 [B12; b(1)] get to be short of space, money, time. Ang pyánu nakaapíki (nakapaapíki) sa sála, The piano took up too much space in the living room. Hing-apikihan ku sa kwarta karun, I happen to be short of money now. 2 [A; a12b2] press s.o. by not giving him time or room for maneuver. Ayaw ku apikíha, dì lagi ku, Don’t try to force me. I told you I won’t. Dílì sila mubáyad ug dílì apikíhun, They won’t pay if you don’t press them. Naapikhan ku sa ahinti, mipalit na lang ku, The agent cornered me, so I just bought one.

apikta = apiktǎr.†

apiktǎr v [A; b(1)] affect. Dílì ku apiktahan (apiktaran) ug usa lang ka básu nga ram, One glass of rum isn’t enough to affect me.

apil a be included. Ang ábang sitinta apil ang sugà, The rent is seventy including light. walay — [subject] [subject] is not included. Wà kay apil sa dúlà, You are not included in the game. v 1 [A13; c1] include, put s.t. with s.t. else. Kinsay nag-apil sa ákung bulpin didtu sa sagbut? Who threw my ballpoint pen out with the trash? Apilun (iapil) ku ni ug lútù karung gabíi, I will include this in our dinner tonight. 2 [B26; b6] participate, take part in. Muapil ka sa ámung dúlà? Will you take part in our game? Maapil ka unyà sa kasábà, You might get scolded as well. apil-apil v [A] include oneself when one shouldn’t. Dílì ka muapil-apil ug isturya sa mga tigúlang, You must not insinuate yourself in the grown-ups’ conversation. manggiapil-apilun a given to including oneself in conversations. maN-r-(←) n participants.

apilar v [A; c] appeal to a higher court. Iapilar nátù ang kásu ug mapildi ta, We will appeal our case if we lose. apilasiyun n appeal to a higher court. Kurti diapilasyúnis n Court of Appeals.

apílu v [A2; b(1)] take sides with s.o. Ngánung muapílu ka man níya nga sayup man níya? Why do you take his side when he is at fault?

apilyídu n surname. v [A1; c] have, give [such-and-such] a surname. Unáhun pagtawag ang nag-apilyídug Abad, Those who are named Abad will be called first. Giapilyidúhan siyag Krus gikúhà gíkan sa nagkúgus sa bunyag, He was surnamed Cruz, after his sponsor in baptism.

apindiks n the appendix in the body.†

apindisaytis n appendicitis. v [A123P; a4] cause, be afflicted with appendicitis.

áping n 1 cheek. 2 surface (metaphorical). Ang sakayan mitadlas sa áping sa dágat, The boat traversed the surface of the sea. paN- v [A2] for the cheeks to fill out. Uy katambuk na ni Lári. Nangáping na, Larry has gained weight. His cheeks have filled out. ka-an n the cheeks.

apínig v [A2; b(1)] side with. Apinígan nátù si Magsaysay karung iliksiyun, We’ll support Magsaysay this coming election.

apir n social affair.

ápir n 1 short for ápir baks upper box in a theater, boxing ring. 2 short for ápir kat upper cut in boxing. v [A2] hit with an upper cut. Pagbantay kun muápir si Balug, Watch out when Balug hits you with an upper cut.

ápir baks n upper box of a theater or boxing ring.

ápir kat n uppercut in boxing. v [A; a12] hit with an uppercut. Ápir katun bítaw siya ug sagunsun, plat lagi, He was hit repeatedly with an uppercut, and so he fell flat.

apirmatíbu a affirmative.

apisiyun n 1 craze for s.t. May apisiyun siya sa dyás, She is crazy about jazz. 2 have a knack for doing s.t. Wà kuy apisiyun sa panggansilyu, I have no great ability at crocheting. -áda, -ádu n having a passion for s.t. Apisyunádu siya sa baksing, He is a boxing fan. v [B12] develop a passion for s.t. Naapisyunáda siya sa bayli human makatilaw kas-a, She became passionate over dancing after she tried it once.

apítung n name given to three species of primary forest trees, source of timber and balaw resin: Dipterocarpus spp.

apla a 1 = aplud. 2 having a flat, insipid taste like tahuri beans. v [B; b6] become apla in taste.

aplay v 1 [A; b6] apply for a job. Giaplayan ba nímu ang trabáhu? Did you apply for the job? 1a try one’s hand at courting a girl (humorous). Ug wà pa kay trátu, muaplay ku, If you have no boy friend, I’d like to apply. 2 [AN; b6] apply cosmetics. Dì ka ba muaplay (mangaplay) ug mik-ap? Aren’t you going to put make-up on?

áp lay upsy-daisy. Íyang giaswat ang bátà ug miingun ‘áp lay’, He lifted the child and said ‘upsy-daisy’.

aplikasiyun n application.

aplud a having an insipid to slightly bitter taste with an astringent effect, such as unripe bananas. v [B; b6] get to have an aplud taste and texture. Ang tungug mauy makaaplud (makapaaplud) sa tubà, Mangrove bark is what gives the palm toddy its astringent taste.

Aprika n Africa. -na n African woman. -nu n African man.

aprindis, aprintis n apprentice. v [B136; a2] be, make into an apprentice.

apríta v [A; a2b2] 1 force s.o. to do s.t. by pressuring him. Hing-apritahan siya pagpatug-an, He was pressured into revealing the information. 2 [A; a12] hurry up, rush doing s.t. Mag-apríta tag lakaw kay umuúlan, Let’s walk fast because it’s about to rain. -du a pesteringly insistent.

apritáda (from prítu) n dish made of sauteed meat, peppers, peas, and potatoes or bananas. v [A; b2] make apritáda.

aprubar v [A; b(1)] approve a request. Aprubahan ku lang ning hangyù, I’ll just approve this request. aprubádu a 1 approved. 2 be in favor of s.t. Háin may ímung gustu? Aprubádu ka íning planúha? Which do you like? Are you in favor of this plan? 3 proven to be good. Ang Linimintu Sluwan aprubádu nga maáyu sa panakit sa kalawásan, Sloan’s liniment is proven the best for body pains. v [B1256] get to be approved. Ug maaprubádu ang ákung lún, If my loan is approved.

aptan see atup.

apu n grandchild. paN- v [A2] have grandchildren. Unsang idára ka nangapu? At what age did you have grandchildren? apuhan n grandparent. — sa sungkud, túhud, matag bagul Great, great-great, great-great-great grandchild, respectively.

ápù v [APB2S; c1P] pierce into or go into a hole as far as it will go, cause s.t. to do so. Siyay miápù (mipaápù) sa lansang, He drove the nail all the way in. Nag-apù ang gasulinadur ug kusug ang dágan, The accelerator was all the way down and it went fast. Nagkaapù na ang táwu sa lungag nga íyang gikubkub, The man is getting hidden beneath the hole he is digging. a gone all the way into a hole.

apud = aplud.

ápud v 1 [A; b5c] give each. Apúrun (apúran) ta mu ug tagurha ka libru, I will give each of you two books. 2 [B15] to have [so-and-so-many] each. Nag-ápud silag pusil, They each have a rifle. 3 [A12] be enough for each to have a share. Kining prútas dílì makaápud kanátù, These fruits are not enough for all of us. maN- n cost one centavo each. Ang dulsi mangápud, The candies are one centavo each. pang- n distribution. Gipadayúnan ang pang-ápud sa humstid, They continued giving out homestead sites. apud-apud v [AN; c] distribute, divide among. Ang pusta giapud-apud sa daghang táwu, The bet was divided up among many people.

ápug₁ n lime made from burnt seashells. v [A; a12] make lime. Mag-ápug ta pára mam-un, Let’s make lime for our betel chewing. -l-an n 1 lime container for tobacco or betel chewers. 2 lime factory.

ápug₂ ‘no win’ in a kind of lottery where a black piece of paper, indicating no win, may be drawn. Walà pay nakadaug, pulus ápug ang nahulbutan, No one has won because all the numbers drawn turned out to be ápug. v 1 [B1256; a12] turn out to be ápug. 2 [B12] for a business to fail. Nagkaapug ang íyang nigusyu tungud sa íyang pagkasugarul, His business is failing because of his gambling.

ápul₁ n coagulated blood. Dinhay daghang ápul namilit sa sundang, A lot of coagulated blood was sticking to the bolo. v [B3(1); b6] for blood to coagulate. Dílì makaápul (maápul) ang dugù kay atimanun ug trápu sa nars, The blood cannot coagulate because the nurse keeps wiping it away.

ápul₂ n apple.

apung v 1 [A; b6] keep watch, wake over s.t. Miapung siya sa masakitun, She kept watch over the patient. Nag-apung ang purman sa nagtrabáhu, The foreman was watching the workers. Giapungan níla ang minatay, They kept wake over the body. 2 [A13; b6] stand around looking at s.t. Nag-apung siya ni Maríyang wà mutíngug níya, He was standing by, watching Maria, but she didn’t say anything. 3 [A3] be s.w. without doing anything, hang around a place. Nía ka na sad mag-apung sa tubaan, Here you are again, hanging around the toddy stand.

ápung v [A2; b(1)] for fish to gather in a mass. Sugà nga giapúngan sa mga bulinaw, Light that the anchovies were attracted to. n mass of fish.

apuntadur n prompter in a drama. v [B156] be the prompter.

apuntasiyun n prompting in a drama.

apunti v [A; c] record, list s.t. down. Akuy muapunti sa ímung gikúhà, I’ll write down the amount you borrowed.

*apuntin Alistu, —, puygu Ready, aim, fire!

apúpa a in the path of s.t. that comes from a general direction: rain, wind, smell, etc. Ang Sibu apúpa sa bagyu, Cebu is in the path of the storm. Apúpa ang ákung gilingkúran sa báhù, The place I’m sitting is right in the path of the smell. v 1 [B1256] get into the path of. 2 [cP] put in the path of. Ayaw iapúpa (ipaapúpa) ang bátà dihà. Banlásan námù ang salug, Don’t put the child in the way of the water we are going to splash over the floor. pa- v 1 [A; a1c] go into the path of. 2 [A; b6] place oneself in full view of s.o. Nagpaapúpa si Kurdaping sa mga laláki samtang nalígù, The fairy stood where the boys could look at him while he was bathing.

apura v [A; c1b2] hurry s.o., s.t. up. Mag-apura kug tuun, I’ll study quickly. Ayaw apuraha ang draybir kay piligru tag mabanggà, You must not tell the driver to hurry because we might have an accident. Apuraha (iapura) ang panihápun. Gigútum na ku, Hurry the dinner up. I’m hungry. -du(←) a wanting things done in a hurry. Apurádu kaáyu siya kay gustu siya nga mahuman dáyun, He always rushes people up because he wants things done right away. v [B1256] wanting to do things in a hurry.

apúru n facing, piece of cloth added to a material to allow for a hem or any turning. v [A; a2] add, make into facing.

apus n string for spinning a top. v [a12] hit s.t. with, make into the string for a top. Apsun (apusun) nímu ang kasing arun magsígi ug úgung, You hit the top with the string so that it will continue to spin.

apustrupi n apostrophe.

apustǔl₁ n apostle.

apustǔl₂ n k.o. paddy rice with elongated white grains. v [A; a2] plant apustǔl. Apustulun námù ámung basakan, We will plant our paddy to apustǔl.

apustulis n 1 apostle. 2 persons who take part in a tableau of the Last Supper presented on Holy Thursday.

apuwintmint n 1 appointment to a job or office. 2 date, appointment to meet with s.o.

apuy n boil which goes deep into the flesh and develops slowly, esp. around the knees.

apúya n pulpy, fibrous material left after extracting the juice of s.t. Apúya sa amirul nga balanghuy, The pulpy material left after starch has been extracted from the cassava. Apúya sa kapi, Coffee grounds. v [b6] consider pulpy. Giapuyáhan na ku ning nilugáwa kay wà na may lanut, This porridge is all pulp because there is no water.

apuyus n maggots. v [a4] be maggotty. Ang kusáhus giapuyus kay dílì maáyung pagkabulad, The jerked meat is full of maggots because it was not well-dried.

apyu n variety of celery with a thin body and light green leaves.

apyug n 1 general debility brought about as a result of sickness or malnutrition. Human sa tákig gitaptan siya sa apyug, After his malaria a general debility settled over him. 2 weakling. v [a4] get to be weak. -un(→) a weak, debilitated. v [B12] get to be weak, debilitated.

árà = anáa (dialectal).

árab₁ v [AB; c1] burn s.t. with a rapid bright flame and then die down. Ang kaláyu miárab sa kakugnan, The fire burned the cogon grass. (→) a burning readily. Kining tabakúa barut kay arab, This is a poor k.o. tobacco because it burns fast.

árab₂ v [AP; b5P] cut s.t. without hesitating or caring much about the result. Kinsay nag-árab sa ákung karsunisun? Nadáut na, Who did such a sloppy job of cutting my trousers? Now, they are ruined. Giarában (giárab) lang nímu ang ákung buhuk, You cut my hair too short and in a careless way.

arabi n tall breed of horse with a white coat and slender body.

arabun n k.o. special sticky rice used for the preparation of confections.

arabya = gwayabanu.

aradur n full-grown male carabao.

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

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

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

arangka₁ v [A; b(1)] speak seriously in order to convince. Arangkáhi si Tasing, básig musugut, Speak seriously to Tasing. She might accept.

arangka₂, arangkǎr v [A; a12] 1 force s.t. open, by prying s.t. off. Ug way yáwi dì arangkáhun! If there’s no key, then force it open! 2 disassemble a machine. Siyay nag-arangkar sa makina, He was the one who disassembled the engine.

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

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

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

aráru = aláru.

áras₁ n coins used in a marriage ceremony.

áras₂ n tars produced by burning s.t. v [A13] form, produce tar. Ang kwáku kusug muáras, The pipe collects lots of tars. -un a producing tar. Ang byatilis arásung kahúya, The ipil-ipil is a tree that forms lots of tars.

áras₃ = káras₁.

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

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

árat₁ a 1 for throat to be sore. 2 for citrus to have an acrid taste. v 1 [B3N; a2b4] for the throat to be sore. Nangárat ang ákung tutunlan sa pagsinyágit, My throat became sore from shouting. Arátan ka gánì sa tutunlan ubhun ka, If your throat becomes sore, you are going to catch cold. 2 [B; b6] turn out to have an acrid taste.

árat₂ n actions to impress others. Bídag árat ning tawhána, My, how that man puts on. pa- v [A1; b(1)] do s.t. to impress s.o. Dì ku kapaarátan níya. Wà siyay ikapaárat nákù, He can’t impress me. There’s nothing he can do that will impress me.

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

aray₁ = agay.

aray₂ v [AP; cP] set s.t. out before s.o. Giarayan (gipaarayan) ku siya ug tulu ka butilya, ug mikanta dáyun, I put three bottles in front of him, and he sang at once. Pagkáun nga giaray (gipaaray) kaníla, The food that was set before them.

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

arbul₁ v [AN; b5] join s.o. in s.t. they have to eat, drink, ask for a smoke. Mangarbul (muarbul) na sad nig sigarilyu, He’ll probably come over to get a cigarette from us.

arbul₂ n the royal poinciana tree: Delonix regia.†

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

argabyádu = agrabyádu.

argabyu = agrabyu.

argardulsi = limunsítu.

argh word used in writing to represent sound of coughing.

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

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

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

ári₂ = niíri. see kiri.

aríba₁ n a percentage deducted by the operator of a gambling game from the proceeds of the winner. Bayri úsà ang aríba arun makítag pilay limpiyu, Pay the rake-off first so we can determine the net winnings. v [A; b6(1)] pay the owner his rake-off. Aribáhan úsà nátù ang bulangan únà bahína ang daug, We’ll pay the arena’s percentage first before we divide the winnings. -dur(→) 1 one who rents out gambling devices for a percentage of the winnings. 2 one who gambles with s.o.’s gambling equipment and pays a percentage to him. v [B16; a12] be, become a gambling device operator.

aríba₂ v [A; c1] hoist, lift. Wà makaaríba pagdúngan ang mga nanaglálung sa balay, The persons who were moving the house didn’t lift it together. Iaríba (aribáha) ang láyag, Hoist the sail.

aríba₃ v [A; b] block the way. Kuháa nang nakaaríbang batu, Remove that stone blocking the way. Giaribáhan nákù ang awtu, I blocked the path of the car.

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

arigláda = arigládu, 1.

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

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

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

arikmitik = aritmitik.

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

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

arína = harína.

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

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

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

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

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

*aristu mandamyintu di- warrant of arrest.

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

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

arítis = ariyus.

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

aritmitika, aritmitiku = aritmitik.

arítus = ariyus.

aríya₁ v 1 [A; b7c1] lower. Ariyáhi ang písì ug dupa, Pay out a fathom of rope. Iaríya (ariyáha) na ang láyag, Lower the sail. 2 [A; c] 2a unload cargo. Iaríya na ang mga kargang humay, The rice cargo will be unloaded now. 2b throw overboard. Iaríya tanang mga karga arun masalbar ta, Throw the cargo overboard so that we may be saved. 3 [a2] come out, be released. Miaríya na ang tumatub, The bag of waters has broken. 4 [A; c] dispose of s.t. by sale. Iaríya dáyun ang abut inigprisyu, Sell the produce at once when the price rises. 5 [A; c] move from one place to another. Muaríya mi íning baláya kay mahal ug ábang, We will move from this house because the rent is too high.†

aríya₂ v [A; b(1)] beat up thoroughly or rape. Giariyáhan ang impurmir sa mga ismaglir, The smugglers mauled the informer.

ariyádu timber (the tree is falling)!

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

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

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

arkabála = alkabála.

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

arkaydi = alkaldi.

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

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

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

arkuhul = alkuhul.

arkus = arku.

armáda n armada.

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

armamintu n armament. Lumbà sa armamintu, Armament race.

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

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

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

armi n army.

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

armirul = almirul.

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

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

arníbal = aníbal.

arnika₁ n = anghilika.

arnika₂ n arnica. tintúra — tincture of arnica.

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

arpa = alpa.

arpilir, arpiril = alpilir.

arsa = alsa.

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

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

art. n abbreviation for artikulu.

artal = altar.

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

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

artiliyiríya n artillery.

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

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

*artisyánu púsu — artesian well.

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

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

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

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

arun₁ in order to. Mupaúlì siya arun pag-utaw (nga mangutaw), She is going home to iron. kay — in order to, so that. Magtígum ku kay arun makapalit kug awtu, I will save so that I can buy a car. — ingnun in order to be said, to be mistaken for. Nagpulupangutána siya arun ingnun walà masáyud, He keeps asking questions so they will think he does not know. pa-, paka- ingnun v [A13] make false pretenses. Adtu siya magpakaarun-ingnun (magpaarun-ingnun) nga dakung táwu, There he goes making pretenses that he is an important person. paarun-árun v [A13] do s.t. under pretenses. Nagpaarun-árun siya ug diskursu bísan ug dílì siya kamau, He made pretensions of delivering a speech though he doesn’t know how.

arun₂ (from karun) 1 particle calling s.o.’s attention when he is being spoken to. Arun, Pidru, gitawag ka, Hey, Pedro! S.o. is calling you! 2 particle introducing a new subject. Arun, muadtu ka sa Amirika? Now, are you going to America?

árun see karun.

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

arus₁ v [A; a] cut a growth short: hair, grass, hedge; strip the leaves, fruits, or flowers from a plant. Kinsay miarus sa mga rúsas? Who picked all of the roses? Naarus ang íyang kílay dihang mikalit pagsiláub ang kaláyu, Her eyebrow was singed off when the flame suddenly flared up. Giarusan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut her hair short because she has lice.

*arus₂ — ala balinsiyána n Arroz a la Valenciana. — kaldu n rice porridge with chicken. — kun kamarun n rice with shrimp. v [A] prepare a rice dish.

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

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

aruy = agay.

arya = aríya.

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

aryindu = arindu.

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

ása₁ 1 where? (future). Ása ka muiskuyla? Where will you go to school? 1a going where? Ása ka? Where are you going? 2 which (of several) will... Ása kang siníha mutan-aw? Which movie will you go to see? 3 — [verb] how could [so-and-so] ever happen? Ása gud siya mutúu nímu? How could she ever believe you? 4 (short for mahi-) What ever happened to...? Ása na man tung ákung bulpin? Now, where did my pen go to? 5 such-and-such a thing is likely to be there in due time. Ása man nang bisiklítag madakù ka, It’ll be time enough to get a bicycle when you get big. (Lit. Where will your bicycle be when you grow up.) Ayaw pangulitáwu. Ása ra man nà ug matituládu ka, Don’t propose yet. She’ll still be there (lit. where will she be) after you have graduated. Ása ka ra man unyà. Magkítà ra ta, You’ll be right there (where I can get you). We’ll meet again some day. i- what can you do with, of what use will it be? Iása man nà nímung mga dáang papil? What good are those old papers to you? ‘Gustu ka?’—‘Iása.’ ‘Do you want it?’ ‘No. What good is it to me?’ ma- 1 = ása, 5. 2 = mahi-. hi-/ha- v [B1256] where did/will it wind up at. Bísag mahiása ku, mabúhì, Wherever I wind up, I can survive.

ása₂ v [A; b5] keep doing s.t. Inay gipahílum miása hinúun, We told her to stop crying, but she kept on. Wà kay búhat nga mahímù ug mag-ása kag hinuktuk, You won’t accomplish anything if you keep brooding. Asáhan (asáhun) bítaw námù ug tan-aw, midukù lagi, We kept staring at her until she finally bowed her head.

ása₃ v [ab(1)] hope. Makaása ba mi sa ímung pagbálik? Can we hope for your return? Si Dun Magnu ang ílang giasáhan nga muluwas kaníla, They hoped Don Magno would save them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

asílu n asylum for orphans, destitute people.

asíman = ulasíman.

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