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banus₁ a implanted close to each other. v [B2; c16] for standing things to be implanted close to each other. Mibanus (nabanus) ang humayan nga giabunúhan, The field which was fertilized grew densely. Banusun (ibanus) gánì pagtanum ang mga lubi dílì mubúnga, Coconut trees planted too close to each other will not bear fruit.

banus₂, bánus v 1 [A2; a2] for s.t. to happen after s.t. else happened. Mibanus ang kaínit human muulan, The sun shone after the rain shower. Bansun gánì ang tímug, mukalma ang bagyu, The typhoon abates when the east wind lets up. 2 [A; a12] take over after s.o. Bansi ku dinhi sa kusína kay gikápuy ku, Take my place in the kitchen because I’m tired. 3 [AN; b5] put on or wear s.t. which belongs to s.o. else. Mamanus ku sa ímung tráhi kay wà kuy ikapatahì, I’ll wear your suit because I don’t have money to have one made. Maluag ang midiyas ug bansan (bansun) sa dakug tiil, The socks will loosen if s.o. with big feet wears them first. banusbánus v 1 [C; b5] take turns in doing s.t. Magbanusbánus tag dala sa baskit, Let’s take turns in carrying the basket. Banusbanúsi (banusbanúsa) ninyug pas-an ang kawáyan, Take turns in carrying the bamboo on your shoulders. 2 [A3] occur repeatedly one after the other. Magbanusbánus ang kalípay ug kasákit, Joys and sorrows follow one another repeatedly.

banúut n sheath of a coconut blossom.

banwa₁ n thicket. Adtu ta maggapud ug igsulugnud sa banwa, Let’s cut firewood in the woods. v [A1PB; a2] become a thicket, let s.t. revert to the forest. Nagbanwa (nagpabanwa) kug usa ka iktarya, I purposely allowed a hectare of my farm to revert to thicket. banwaánun 1 from the forest. Banwaánung sunuy, Wild rooster. 2 = tagabanwa. taga-, tagi-, banwaánun n supernatural beings which inhabit woodlands, victimize people by rendering them invisible, and are capable of inflicting diseases. Sometimes they show themselves and even make love to women.

banwa₂ n 1 fatherland. Pilipínas ang ngán sa ámung banwa, Our country is called the Philippines. 2 town, village. Ang banwa sa Mandáwi mauswágun, The town of Mandaue is progressive.

banwag v [A; b6(1)] 1 illuminate a place. Banwágan kung agiánan sa súlù, I’ll light the way with a torch. 2 enlighten s.o. Ang ímung tambag mu ray makabanwag sa íyang kaisípan, Only your counsel can enlighten his mind. n illumination.†

banwági n k.o. tree.

banwas = balúnas.

banyágà n rascal, scoundrel. Pangitáun kung banyágà nga nag-ílad nákù, I’ll look for the rascal who swindled me. v [B2; b6] be a scoundrel.

banyak v [A; b6(1)] kick or shove with the sole of a foot. Banyáka (banyáki) ug kusug ang bisiklíta, Pedal the bicycle hard.

banyira n tub or big basin for children to take a bath in or for washing clothes. v [a12] make into a tub or big basin.

banyu n bathroom. v [A; a] construct, add a bathroom. — publiku n public bath.

banyumaríya n double boiler.

banyus n medicine rubbed on one. v [A; b6(1)] rub medicinal materials on s.o. paN- v [A2] rub medicinal materials on oneself.

bápul, bápuls n baffle in a loudspeaker.

bapur n steamship or any large ship propelled by machinery. v [A1; b4] take a boat. Nagbapur ku padúlung sa Sibu, I took a boat in going to Cebu. — digíra n battleship. — mirkantil n merchant ship. bapurbápur v 1 [A1; c1] smoke cigars. 2 [C] have sexual intercourse (riding on each other like on a boat) (humorous).

bár₁ n bar examination for would-be lawyers. v [A] take the bar examination.

bár₂ n the B.A.R., Browning automatic rifle.

bár₃ n cocktail lounge, usually of the sort which have bar-girls of ill-repute.

bara₁ v 1 [A; a2] put a boat in dry-dock. 2 [B12; a2] run aground. Nabara sa píliw ang barku, The boat ran aground in shallow waters. -díru n be in dry dock. v [A3P; c1] put a boat in dry dock. baradiruhan n dry dock.

bára n 1 steel bar, rod. — dikabra crowbar. 2 frame of a bicycle. 3 measurement, the span from the shoulder to the tip of the opposite hand with the arm extended. 4 — i — eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth. Pamaslan tikaw bára i bára sa ímung gibúhat kanákù, I will repay you eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth for what you have done to me. 4a punishment sent to a philanderer that his daughter falls victim to a philanderer. Bára nà níya nga gipaangkan ang íyang anak kay himabáyi man, It’s his punishment for being a philanderer that his daughter was made pregnant. v 1 [A13; a12] make into a bar. 2 [b4] for a girl to suffer at the hands of a philanderer as a punishment to her father. Baráhan ang átung anak ug magsígi kag pamabáyi, Our daughter will become a victim herself if you keep chasing women. 3 [A2C; c1] for a brother and sister in one family to marry a brother and sister in another. Gibára sa mga Kurtis ug Sansis ang ílang mga anak, A son and daughter of the Corteses’ married a son and daughter of the Sanchezes’. barabára n shaft for a horse carriage. v [a] make into a shaft for a carriage, put a shaft on. barabara n shaft in a pressurized kerosene lantern which holds the needle controlling the width of the orifice through which the vaporized kerosene passes. barahan n 1 yard-*stick. 2 criterion for measuring s.t. -in-(→) n k.o. cloth of cheap quality with big, checkered prints. v [A; b6] wear this sort of cloth.†

baradíru n see bara₁.

bárag v [B256; a12P] lose one’s footing, stagger from a blow or drunkenness. Mibárag (nabárag) siya pagsumbag nákù, He staggered when I boxed him. Barágun (pabarágun) ta ka niíning usa ka básung tubà, I’ll make you stagger with this glass of palm toddy.

baragbárag v [A] pace back and forth in front of s.o., usually with a purpose. Mubaragbárag ang amahan ug pamisitáhan ang íyang dalága, When s.o. visits the daughter, the father paces back and forth conspicuously in front of them.

baráha n playing card. bistu ang — it is clear what you (he, etc.) has up his sleeve. — nga dunut highly improbable excuse for doing s.t. Ayaw kug sugali ánang ímung baráha nga dunut, Don’t hand me those phoney excuses. 1a mahjong piece. v [AC2; a1] play cards. Nakigbaráha nákù ang duha ka sugarul, The two gamblers asked me to play cards with them. Mánu ta. Baraháun, Let’s decide who will be first with cards. -dur(→) n dealer in cards. v 1 [B16; a12] be the dealer. 2 [A12] hire, have as a card dealer.

barak n leg muscles.

bárak n barracks. v [a2] make into barracks.

baráka n a room added to a house as an extension. v [A1; b6(1)] construct an extension to a house. -in- n hip roof with sloping ends and sloping sides. v [c1] construct a hip roof.

barandilya, barandilyas n fence or balustrade made of rails and posts. v [A1; c1] put, make into a railing.

bárang n 1 k.o. sorcery whereby insects are introduced into the intended victim. 2 insect, usually a mutant specimen, with which bárang sorcery is performed. v [A; a12] practice bárang on s.o. Barángun siya ni Danílu, Danilo will inflict his sorcery on him. -an(→) n sorcerer.

baranggay n 1 a unit of government of the pre-Spanish Filipinos, the titular head of whom was the dátù or sultan. 2 = balángay. 3 a nightly rosary held by turns in the houses in a certain neighborhood. Átù rung turnu sa baranggay, Tonight, the nightly rosary of the baranggay will be held in our house. v 1 [A2C23] hold a baranggay. 2 [A13] go to one’s girl friend’s house, as the members of a prayer group go to s.o.’s house for the baranggay (colloquial).

barasbáras = barabára. see bára.

barásu = brásu.

barat a 1 cheap, petty: refusing to pay a reasonable price and heeding matters not worth one’s attention. 2 cheap, vulgar. Barat na kaáyu nang bayhána, bísan kinsa lang ang ubanan, That woman is very cheap. Anybody can have her. v 1 [B; b6] for a person to become cheap. Mauy ibarat nímu ug ímu siyang ashan, You will come to be vulgar if you attach importance to what she says. 2 [B; c1] for things to be of little value, inferior, make s.t. in an inferior way. Mibarat (nabarat) ang písu, The peso has become devalued. Ayúha pagtahì. Ayawg barata (ibarat), Sew that dress well. Don’t put out s.t. cheap. -íra a fond of bargaining prices down too much. v [B12] be a haggler. Makabastus ang labihang pagkabaratíra, It is degrading to bargain too hard. -íru = baratíra (male).

baratíha n piece of wood about 1″ thick, 2″ wide and anywhere from one foot up in length, usually used for flooring. v [a] make into floorboards.

baratilyu n bargain sale. v [A1; c1] hold a bargain sale. Baratilyúhun (ibaratilyu) níla ang ílang uld istak, Their old stock is going to be on sale. paN- v [A2; b(1)] buy s.t. on sale. Mamaratilyu kug sapátus, I’ll buy shoes that are on sale.

baratíru see barat.

barátu₁ a low price. Barátu kaáyu ang palalítun ug sirbisyu sa Hungkung, Goods and services are very cheap in H. K. v 1 [B; a2] become, be cheap. Mubarátu (mabarátu) ang bugas kun ting-ani, Rice gets to be cheap during harvest time. 2 [AP; b6] cheapen, make contemptible. Ang babáying mukúyug ug láki bísan ása nagbarátu (nagpabarátu) sa íyang kaugalíngun, A woman who goes just anywhere with a man cheapens herself. baratuhun a of a cheap sort. Sinínang baratuhun, A cheap shirt.

barátu₂ n cut from one’s winnings. Tagái kug barátu sa daug nímu sa búlang, Give me a cut from your winnings in the cockpit. v [A; c] give s.o. a cut from one’s winnings.

baraw, báraw₁ v [A; a12b2] interrupt the tossing of the coin in gambling to annul that particular toss. Baráwa nang antugun kun suspitsádu ka sa inantugan, Interrupt the toss if you are suspicious about the way the coins are being tossed. (→) expression used to squelch a friendly request for s.t. ‘Daúgan ka man. Paliti kug sapátus, ha?’—‘Baraw. Píla ra guy daug.’ ‘You won in gambling. How about buying me a pair of shoes?’—‘Just hold your horses there. That much I didn’t win.’

báraw₂ v 1 [C] for fighting cocks to hit each other with their gaffs while in the air.

báraw₃ = balaraw.

barawan n k.o. large squid (núkus).

baraybaray v 1 [A; a12] pile s.t. up. Baraybaraya ang mga kahun simpig sa bungbung, Pile the boxes against the wall. 2 [AB36; c1] fall, put in line. Mibaraybaray sila atubángan sa maistru, They lined up before the teacher.

barbahan n wooden container for coconut palm toddy in the shape of a rectangle 3′ by 4′.

barbas₁ v [A; bc] wash infected skin with boiled leaves of medicinal herbs. Mu rag nagamay ang kabahung nga nabarbasan, The ulcer seemed to get smaller after it was cleaned and washed. n the water and boiled leaves of medicinal herbs used in washing sores, ulcers, and other skin diseases.

barbas₂ = balbas.

barbikiyu n food barbecued on a stick. v [A; a] barbecue s.t.

barbil n bar bell. v [A; a12] exercise with a, make into a bar bell. -ádu, -áwu a having a well-developed physique of the sort that results from exercising with a bar bell. v [B126] become well-built.

barbir n barber. — siyap = barbiríya. -íya n barbershop.

barbíru n barber. v [B16; a12] become, make into a barber. barbiruhan n barbershop.

barbityurits n barbiturates.

barbula n valve in a pipe or tire.

barbun v [A12; b(1)] go to a banquet only for the sake of eating. Mamarbun si Isku sa bunyag sa anak ni Uduy, Isko will certainly be there for the food when Odoy’s son is baptized. n act of attending a banquet for eating alone. Kung pamarbun na gánì ang hisgútan way katupung ni Alù, Talking of going to parties just for the food, no one can beat Alo. -íru a attending banquets for the sake of food alone.

barda = balda.

bardádu n = baldádu. see balda.

bards₁ n barge. v 1 [A1; a12] take a barge. 2 [A2; a12] make into a barge.

bardut a prostitute (slang). v [B126; b6] be, become a prostitute. paN- v [A2; b6] patronize a prostitute.

bargas n k.o. plow made of steel (so called after the brand name Vargas).

barì n a k.o. sickle for cutting long and thick grass, with the blade at the outside edge, and fastened to a wooden handle about 3′ long. v [A; a] cut grass with a barì.

barikus n varicose veins. v [a4b4] have varicose veins. Barikusun (barikusan) kag maghayhil ka, You’ll get varicose veins if you wear high heels.

baril₁ n barrel, drum.

baril₂ v [A; ab2] shoot s.o. or s.t. with a gun. Si Risal dihà barila sa Luníta, Rizal was executed at the Luneta.

barílis₁ n k.o. blue-finned tuna which grows to 3′.

barílis₂ n metal drums for oil.

barína n screw auger for making holes. — dimánu n a screw auger with no brace, gimlet. v [A; b] bore a hole with a drill. Barináhi ang káhuy úsà twirkáhi, Drill a hole in the wood before you put in the screw.

barínis n water container made of an internodal section of bamboo. v [A13; a12] make, make into a water container of this sort.

barinúgan a stubborn, refusing to yield or comply. Barinúgan kaáyung igsuúna kay dílì mupatúu sa ákung tambag, He is a stubborn brother because he refuses to heed my advice. v [B12; b6] be, become stubborn.

barinuhan = barinúgan.

bárit n barrette for holding the hair in place. v [A; a] wear, make into a barrette.

baríta n bar of soap, chocolate, etc. Tagsingkwinta na ang baríta sa sabun, Soap costs fifty cents a bar now. v [A; a] form, make into a bar. Baritáhun ta ning tsukulit, Let’s form this chocolate into bars.

baritun n 1 = baritunu. 2 baritone musical instrument. 2a brass wind instrument: the baritone. 2b baritone saxophone.

baritunu n a baritone voice or s.o. with a baritone voice. v [B; a] be a baritone; sing in the baritone. Mubaritunu (mabaritunu) tingáli ning ákung tíngug ug maulitáwu na ku, I will probably have a baritone voice when I reach adolescence. Magbaritunu ku kay kúlang sila, I’ll sing with the baritones because there’s not enough of them. Baritunúhi nang íyang kanta, Sing the baritone part to the song.

barkáda n people one goes around with. Giimbitar kung ákung mga barkáda sa ákung adlaw, I invited my cronies to my birthday party. v [C1; a1c3] go around together. Way kaláki ning magbarkáda, It’s no good to go around with a gang. mag- n people who are gang mates. Nadáhig siya sa imbistigasiyun kay magbarkáda man sila sa nakapatay, He was also investigated because he was in the same gang as the murderer. ka- n gang mate. barkadur a fond of going around with one’s gang.

barkilyus n baked sweet made from flour, eggs, sugar and rolled into crisp hollow tubes. v [A; a] make barquillos.

barku n large ship. hibyaan sa — 1 not catch the boat. 2 failed to get married. walà kuy — I’m poor. v [A1; a] take a ship.

barnáti v 1 [A; a12] drive s.o. to work very hard. Gibarnáti pagpagúna ang sinuhúlan, The hired laborer was made to work hard weeding. 2 [B16] become skilled in s.t. after constant, strenuous training. Ang pagtrabáhu níya sa talyir nakabarnáti (nakapabarnáti) níya sa makina, His work in the shop made him skilled with machines.

barnis n varnish. v [A; b6(1)] varnish s.t. Barnísan kung ímung sungkud, I’ll varnish your cane.

barpin n an ornamental pin with a clasp. v [A; c1] wear an ornamental pin.

bartíha n 1 plank, board. Gilugkat ang usa ka bartíha sa bungbung, One plank was torn off the wall. 2 parcel, block of land. Bahínun sa tulu ka bartíha ang ílang yútà, Their land will be divided into three parcels. 3 share. v 1 [A; a1] make, or cut into planks or boards. 2 [A; b6(1)] put a board between two things. Bartihái ang kanal arun makalabang ang kutsi, Place some planks over the canal so the car can pass over it. 3 [A; a] divide, cut up into pieces or sections. Hukum ang mubartíha (magbartíha) sa yútà nga iapud-apud sa mga anak, A judge will apportion the land that will be distributed among the children. Bartiháa ang kík sa walu ka bátà, Divide the cake among the eight children. 3a [A] get a share or a part of. Nakabartíha siyag duha ka gatus sa usa ka byáhi, His share in one trip was two hundred pesos.

bartindir n bartender, one who acts as a bartender. v [B36; a] be the one who mixes the drinks.

bartulína n cell for the solitary confinement of a prisoner. v [A; c1] place in solitary. Ayaw panguláta arun dì ka bartulináhun (ibartulína), Don’t fight with anybody or you will get put in solitary.

bartuníku n k.o. fish, the climbing perch: Anabas testudines.

baru, báru n large cylindrical water or rice container made from tin plate or an empty petroleum can, having a capacity of around 5–6 gallons. v [a12] make into such a container.

barug v 1 [APB36; c1P] stand, stand up, cause to do so. Mubarug kita inigtugtug sa nasudnung áwit, Let us stand when the national anthem is played. Mibarug ang íya pagbása níya ug librung law-ay, He got a bone on (lit. his stood up) when he read the dirty book. Nagbarug (nagpabarug) siya sa masakitun, He helped the sick man get to his feet. 1a [B3(1)46; c1] for a building to stand, be built. Sa katapúsan nagbarug nang balay nga ákung gitúkud, At last the house I constructed was built. 2 [A2; c2] stand up for one’s opinions or principles. Makabarug ra giyud sa katapúsan ang matúud, Truth prevails in the end. Barugi (ibarug) ang katinúud sa ímung gipanulti, Stand up for the truth of your statement. 3 [A; b6] stand for, act as proxy for s.o., guarantee for s.o.’s obligations or rights. Akuy nagbarug sa íyang útang sa bangku, I stood as guarantor for his debts to the bank. Gibarugan ku ni tiyù pagpamaláyi nákù kay wà si Tátay, My uncle stood for my father when I made the formal marriage proposal. 4 [B12; c1P] get standing in a community. Ang makabarug (makapabarug) sa táwu ang íyang prupisyun, A man’s profession gives him dignity. 5 [B2] look good in s.t., for s.t. to become one. Dì ka mubarug sa míni kay tag-as kag tul-an, You don’t look good in a mini because you have long legs. n 1 height. Mubù ug barug, Of a short height. 2 bearing and features. Ang íyang barug daw istadista, His bearing is statesman-like. paN- n 1 stature and/or features of a person. Ambúngang pamarug, Handsome features. 2 one’s standing in a profession or any group. -ánan n principle. Táwung way barugánan, A man without principles. (←)-an a for a person to have a good bearing. Barúgan nga pagkalaláki, Good-looking man.

barumbáda v [A; c] squander s.t. valuable. Nagbarumbáda lang ka sa ímung kabílin, You are squandering your inheritance. Ibarumbáda lang níyang íyang nindut nga sinínà, gihímung pambáy, She wastes her beautiful dress, using it around the house.

barumbádu a 1 ill-mannered. Barumbádu nang anáka kay dì mangáyug katahúran sa íyang katiguwángan, That child is ill-mannered because he doesn’t greet his folks. 2 careless in dress; wearing clothing untidily or in such a way as to destroy it. Barumbádu siyang mamisti. Lúpig pay buguy, He dresses terribly, worse than a tramp. 3 vagabond, vagrant. v 1 [B2; b6] become ill-mannered. 2 [B3(1)6; c] become careless of one’s dress, treat clothes carelessly. Ayaw ibarumbádu kanang ímung púlung putì sa tubaan, Don’t ruin your white shirt wearing it to the toddy stand. 3 [B1; b6] become a vagabond. Nagbarumbádu siya sukad mapapha sa trabáhu, He became a tramp after he lost his job.

barumitir, barumitru n barometer. v [b6(1)] measure s.t. with a barometer.

barung n fancy, embroidered shirt with long sleeves used for formal wear. It slips over the head and is worn outside of the trousers. — púlu short-sleeved version of the barong with buttons all the way down. — Tagálug, Pilipínu = barung. v [A; a] wear, make into barong.

barungbárung = balungbálung.

barúnguy n k.o. flying fish, name given to several smaller species.

barut n tobacco that is of the lowest class. Ibaligyag kinilu ang barut, The cheapest k.o. tobacco is sold by the kilogram. a 1 inferior in quality. Dalì rang mulubad ang panaptung barut, A cloth which is inferior in quality easily fades. 2 ugly to look at. v [B; a] be, become inferior in quality or ugly. Mibarut (nabarut) ang lamì sa tabákung wà maputus, The tobacco lost its flavor because it hadn’t been wrapped. Nagkabarut ang átung dapit kay midagsang ang iskwátir, This place is turning into an eyesore because of the proliferation of the squatters.

bárut n the inedible pulp of the jackfruit which surrounds the edible flesh.

barútu n small boat with a dug-out bottom, plank or sawali sidings, and usually with outriggers. v [A13; c1] ride a small boat. Magbarútu ta paingun sa Sámar, Let’s take a boat to Samar. Barutúha (ibarútu) ang masakitun sa píkas pulù, Transport the patient to the other island on a boat. paN- v [A2C12; b6(1)] go boating. Nakigpamarútu nákù ang ákung trátu, My boy friend asked me to go boating with him.

baryabli a changeable, fickle. Ning tyimpung baryabli ang dátù mapubri, ang pubri maadunáhan, In these uncertain times the rich become poor and the poor, rich. v [B2] be variable. Ang bili sa palalítun kanúnayng mubaryabli (mabaryabli), Retail prices are constantly fluctuating.

baryu n 1 barrio, the smallest territorial unit of government. 2 the country as opposed to the city or town. Láay ang kinabúhì sa baryu, Life in the country is boring. v [APB26; a12] be, become, make into a barrio. Kining urdinansáha ang mibaryu (mipabaryu) sa Pásil, This ordinance made Pasil a barrio. — nga way kaldíru, kū́n n a barrio without pots, a humorous allusion to the place where a person heads after death. — kapitan n captain of the barrio, the barrio chief. — kawunsil n barrio council, the lawmaking body of the barrio. tininti dil — n barrio lieutenant, the title formerly given to the head of a barrio. baryubaryu v [c] 1 stay in separate groups, not mingling with the rest. Nagbaryubaryu ang mga dátù ug musimus nga bisíta, The rich visitors were in separate groups from the poor visitors. 2 for each to do his own, not work cooperatively. Magbaryubaryu lang tag plíti, Each of us pays his own fare. Ug makigbaryubaryu mu, maglain lang pud mi, If you want to do it on your own, then we’ll do ours on our own, too. baryuhánun n 1 resident of rural areas. Kadaghánan sa baryuhánun dinhi magbabául, Most of the barrio folk here are farmers. tagi- n resident of a barrio. katagi- n barrio-mate.

bás = balas.

bása v [A3S; ab2] 1 read. Dílì ku makabasa, I cannot read. Wà ku kabasa ánà, I haven’t had a chance to read that. Basáha ang Biblíya, Read the Bible. Basáhi siya, Read to him. Hibasahan gánì ni Tátay ang sulat sa ímung trátu, If Father reads your boy friend’s love letter. 2 interpret signs, omens. Inighuman ug urasiyun sa básu, basáhun dáyun sa tambálan ang ímung mga sakit, After the shaman says the magic words into a glass, he will read your sickness in it. 3 [a3] understand, get the meaning. Nabása ku sa ímung mata nga gihigugma mu siya gihápun, I can read in your eyes that you still love him. hiN-(→) a fond of reading. kabasahun a feel very much like reading. balasahun n reading matter. mag-r-/l-(→), um-r-/l-(→) n the readers of a certain publication. tig- a in the habit of reading.†

basà a 1 wet. 2 watery, soft. Dì ku gustug kan-un nga basà ang pagkalútù, I don’t like rice with too much water in it. 3 — ang papil ruined reputation. Walay musugut níya kay basà na ang íyang papil sa pagkapalikíru, Nobody has accepted his marriage proposals because he has a bad reputation as a philanderer. 4 — ang tíngug raspy voiced. v 1 [APB12; b5] wet s.t., become wet. Ang ulan mauy mubasà (mupabasà) sa pilapilan, The rain will wet the ricefields. Bas-i (bas-a) kanang ímung túhud, Wet your knee a little. Mabasà lang nà siya kun malígù, He doesn’t have intercourse. (Lit. He only gets wet when he takes a bath.) 2 [A; b5] wash s.t. Si Pitra mubasà áning húgawng lamísa, Petra will wash this dirty table. 3 [a] cook, using more water than usual. Gibasà níya paglung-ag ang kan-un, She cooked the rice soft (with more water than usual). 4 [A13] bathe with s.t. on. Bísan sulud sa banyung sirádu nagbasà gihápun, Even in the privacy of her bathroom, she bathed with s.t. on. 5 [B1256] — ang papil for reputation to be ruined. hiN-(←) v [A; b] wash s.o.’s feet. Himasái ang mga bátà únà pakatulga, Wash the children’s feet before you put them to sleep. panghiN-(←) v [A2] wash one’s feet. Nanghimásà ka na? Have you washed your feet? -un a watery.

básag₁ n large, rectangular bamboo hamper for storing dirty clothes. v [a1] make into this k.o. hamper.

básag₂ v 1 [AB126; a1] for s.t. not thick to split or shatter, split or shatter s.t. Kinsay nagbásag sa pinggan? Who broke the plate? Nabásag ang sista, The guitar cracked. 2 [B12] for the voice to crack. Mabásag ang tíngug kun bayungbáyung na, When you reach adolescence, your voice cracks. (→) a 1 cracked, shattered. Ayaw gamíta nang sag-úba kay basag na, Don’t use that bamboo container because it is cracked. 2 cracked in voice.

basagbasag n k.o. garfish.

basagbásag n glabella, the part of the frontal bone between the two eyebrows, extending a little above and below.

basak n field of wet-cultivated rice. v [A; a1] cultivate a rice field. Basakun ku nang usa ka iktariya, I will make that one hectare into a rice field. -an n rice field.

basal v [A; a] bang on s.t. to produce noise. Basalun námung táru ug may iskilipsi, We’ll beat the kerosene cans when there’s an eclipse. n anything used in banging. Basal sa bumbu, The drumstick.

basalyu, basalyus₁ n vassal. v [a12] make into a vassal.

basalyus₂ n loyal circle of followers (colloquial). Ang basalyus sa pulitiku, The inner circle of the politician’s followers. v [B126] be, become loyal followers of ...

basangag, basángag a a toothless mouth that is wide open. v 1 [B56; c1] for a toothless mouth to be wide open, as in laughing. 2 [B2] for the gum to lose a row of teeth leaving a large gap. Nabasangag íyang lagus, There was a big gap in his gums.

basar n a shop or department store that sells various kinds of goods. v [a12b6] make into a bazaar.

basas, básas v [A12; b(1)] have the upper hand, be on the winning end. Wà kay basasan ánang bayhána, You have no chance of getting the upper hand with that woman.

basbas₁ v [A; b] chop off nodes, lumps, etc. in wood or bamboo. Gibasbásan níya ang mga lipak pára sa ílang sáwug, He cleaned and smoothed the bamboo strips for the flooring. -in- n chips, particles removed from wood that has been cleaned. -in-an a 1 carefully smoothed wood. 2 carefully selected words. Binasbásan ang íyang mga púlung, His words are carefully selected.

basbas₂ v [A; b] husk corn. Basbasi ang mais, Husk the corn. n husks of corn.

basbas₃ v [A; a12] train with constant repetition. Akuy mibasbas níyas ínum, I taught him to drink. Nabasbas ku sa trabáhu human mamatay si Pápa, I learned how to work after Papa died. Gibasbas níya ang irù pagsáyaw, He trained the dog to dance.

basbas₄ = balasbas.

basdak v [B6; ac] be tight and bulging due to fullness, esp. the stomach. Basdákun tang átung tiyan, Let’s fill our stomachs chock-full. Ginabas ang átung ibasdak sa pansing bag, Let’s fill the punching bag full of sawdust.

bashuy = bas-uy, 1.

bási₁ n 1 rice wine. 2 wine made from sugar cane. v [a1] make into rice or sugar cane wine.

bási₂ n military base. — nabal naval base. v [A2; a2b6] establish a military base.

bási₃ v [A; c1] base a conclusion or course of action on s.t. Ang maáyu mauy basíhi sa ímung kinabúhì, Base your life on what is good. Ayaw giyud ibási (basíha) ang ímung paghukum sa íyang sulti, Don’t base your decision on what she says. n basis.

bási₄, básì = básin.

basíbas v [AN2] daybreak. Mibasíbas (namasíbas) nang kabuntágun, Morning was breaking.

basilika n basilica.

basilin n vaseline. v [b6(1)] rub vaseline on.

básin 1 [so-and-so] might happen but I hope not, lest [so-and-so] happen. Pagdala ug páyung, básig muulan, Take along an umbrella. It might rain. Buháta dáyun, básin ug malímut ka, Do it the first thing. You might forget to do it. 2 I hope [so-and-so]. Básin pag manwildu sila run, I hope they will give us our salary today. Básin ug mahúlug tà ka ánang káhuy, I hope you fall out of that tree. paN- v 1 [A2; b6] try one’s luck. Pamasíni ug paningil, mubáyad tingáli siya, Try your luck collecting from him. He might just pay up. 2 [A2; b8] pin one’s hopes on s.o. Mamásin ku sa ákung kamanghúran nga maduktur, I am pinning my hopes on my youngest child’s becoming a doctor. panghiN- v [A2; b8] hope for s.t. to happen. Nanghimásin lang ku nga dílì ulúrun ang mais, I am just hoping that my corn won’t get infested with worms. pamasinbásin v [A; b6] try one’s luck with pretty slender chances of success. Mamasinbásin lang ta. Piláhay ug swirtihun, Let’s try a long shot. Who knows, we might be lucky.

basiyar v [A; c] transfer the contents of a container to another container. Sáku ang basiyari sa bugas, Transfer the rice to a sack.

basiyu, basíyu n 1 empty container. 1a empty cartridge shell. 2 empty plate to eat off of. Panghatágig basíyu ang mga bisíta, Give the visitors empty plates. v 1 [B2; a12] for containers to be empty. 2 [AN; c] set the table. Pamasíyu na, Set the table now. Ang plátung bag-u mauy ibasíyu, Set the new plates on the table. 3 for machinery (gears, propellers, etc.) not to engage. Mubasíyu ang kadína sa bisiklíta, The bicycle chain fails to engage. Ug mubasíyu ang pála sa bangkà muusab ang inandaran, When the propeller of the boat gets out of the water, the noise of the motor changes in quality.

baska₁ a for corn or rice to be cooked dry and loose. v [B6; a12b6] for rice to be cooked dry and loose. Mubaska (mabaska) ang linung-ag nga mais kun kúlang ug túbig, The corn grits will be dry if they lack water.

baska₂ v [APB; c1] for things not liquid to fill s.t. to capacity, be filled. Undángi pagtakus sa bugas kung mabaska (mubaska) na ang sáku, Stop pouring the rice into the sack if it is already filled to capacity. Nagbaska ning ákung tíyan, My stomach is full to capacity. n chock-full, bulging due to fullness.

baskad = buskag.

baskag = buskag.

baskit n 1 basket. 2 = baskit bul. v [A1; a] 1 make into a basket. 2 [A; c6] a intercept correspondence before it reaches its destination. Gibaskit sa inahan ang suwat sa íyang anak, The mother intercepted the letter for her daughter (and threw it away). b throw away correspondence. Gibaskit lang intáwun ang ákung aplikasyun, My application was just consigned to the circular file.

baskit bul n basketball game. v [AC; b6] play basketball. -an n basketball court.†

baskug a strong and healthy, vigorous in movement. Baskug kaáyu siyang manglihuklihuk kay batan-un pa, He is full of pep because he is still young. v 1 [B2; a] be strong and healthy. Ang gátas makabaskug (makapabaskug) sa láwas, Milk makes you strong. 2 [A; b7c1] do in a brisk and vigorous manner. Baskúga (ibaskug, baskúgi) ang pagsíkad sa bisiklíta, Pedal the bicycle more briskly. 3 — ang kabúhì v [B3(1)] for the pit of the stomach to palpitate rapidly in pain due to kabúhì. Mabaskug ákung kabúhì basta mukáun kug útang tinunuan, The pit of my stomach palpitates fast if I eat vegetable stew cooked in coconut milk.

baskula n scales for weighing, where the fulcrum is not in the middle, e.g., steelyard.

baslan see bálus.

basngag v [A; b5c] utter sharp words in anger or impatience. Mamasngag siyag samuksamukun kun magtrabáhu, He snaps at people when he is disturbed while working.

basnig n a haul seine net, round in shape, for catching fish which run in schools and can be attracted by light. paN- v [A2; b] fish with the basnig.

basta 1 provided that, if and only if. Ihátag ku ning risíbu basta bayran ku nímu, I will give you the receipt provided that you pay me. Bísag magabin-an ka, basta na lang madala ákung gitúgun, Even if it takes half the night, so long as you do what you were told to do. 2 [so-and-so] is the case, no matter what anyone says. Na, basta, náa lagi, Well, that’s the way it is. There is, believe it or not. 3 with commands reminding a person to keep his promise: don’t forget! Basta ayaw giyud ug pakítà dinhig usab, Mark this, don’t ever show your face here again. Basta ha? Muuban ku, Don’t forget now. I want to go along. — nga, kay — to make the story short, suffice it to say that. Basta nga (kay basta) pagpanganti níya, nangatágak ang buláwan, Anyway, when he made a wish, gold pieces fell out. — kay = basta, 1, 2. bastabasta a not very exact, accurate. v [c1] do s.t. in an inaccurate way. Ug bastabastáhun (ibastabasta) nímu, alkansi ta, If you do it any old way, we will lose money. dílì — not just ordinary. Dílì bastabasta tung kasála, That was no ordinary wedding.

bastanti sufficient in amount for a certain need. ‘Ígù ning lima?’—‘Bastanti.’ ‘Will these five do?’—‘Yes. They’re just enough.’ v [B126] be sufficient. Ang diklarasyun sa tistígus mauy nakabastanti (nakapabastanti) sa ibidinsiya, The declaration of the witness was enough to make the evidence sufficient.

bastar v [A2; c5] be enough, sufficient. Dílì makabastar (ikabastar) nang kwartáha sa ákung kinahanglanun, That money is not enough for my needs.

bastarda₁ v 1 [B; c1] set, be placed across s.t. diagonally. Nagbastarda ang hubug sa dálan, The drunk was lying diagonally across the road. Bastardáha (ibastarda) pagtáud sa rayna ang banda, Put the band diagonally across the queen. 2 [B; c1] be crooked, not straight. Nagbastarda ang linya sa mga kadíti, The cadets’ line is crooked.

*bastarda₂ íha di- illegitimate daughter.

bastardu₁ a for a course or direction to be off to the side and not directly into. v [B56; a1] be off to one side. Nagbastardu ámung ági tungud sa sulug, Our course was off to one side because of the current.

*bastardu₂ íhu di- illegitimate child.

bastid a 1 for a bulb to be burnt out. 2 be out in blackjack. v 1 [A; a12] spurn a suitor (slang). Gibastid si Husi sa íyang gipangulitawhan, The girl Jose is courting spurned him. 2 [B126] for a bulb to burn out. 3 [B126] go over twenty-one in blackjack. Wà ka ba mabastid? Didn’t you go over twenty-one?

bastidur₁ = birsu₁.

bastidur₂ n rounded frame for use in embroidery. v [A1; a] use, make into an embroidery frame.

bastika n the hard core of thick abaca rope which remains when the rope is worn out. Ayaw ilábay ang písì. Magámit pa ang bastika niíni, Don’t throw the rope away. The hard core can still be used.

bastipul = bustipul.

bastiyan n 1 man’s name. 2 euphemism for bastus.

bastruk v [A; a1] strike s.o. with the butt of a gun. Bastrúkun ku siya ning karbin, I’ll strike him with the butt of this carbine.

bastun n 1 walking stick, usually polished and sometimes with carved designs. 2 package, bar, long like a cane. Usa ka bastung sabun, A long bar of soap. Usa ka bastung sigarilyu, A carton of cigarettes. — di San Husi = kilála. v 1 [A; a] use, make into a cane. 2 [A2; a] hit with a cane. 3 [A; a12] make into long bar-shaped cakes or packages. -íru n jailer. v [A1; a12] be a jailer.

bastus₁ a acting in a morally reprehensible way. Kabastus, mangílad ug buta, How reprehensible! Cheating a blind man! Nagkalingaw ug isturyag bastus, They were amusing themselves telling dirty stories. [B2; b6] to be morally reprehensible. paka- v [A13; a12] act in a reprehensible way, treat, regard s.o. as reprehensible. Nagpakabastus ka ánang ímung pangitsúra, The way you’re dressed, you look reprehensible.

bastus₂ n clubs in the Spanish cards. v [B12; b4(1)] for a club to be drawn. Hibastusan ang ákung karta, I drew a club, or My cards were beaten by a club.

básu n 1 drinking glass. 2 the Virgin Mary (Biblical). Básung ispirituhánun, The Spiritual vessel (of God’s grace). v [a12] make into a drinking glass. binasúan n dance with glasses on the hands and head. v [A3] dance the glass dance.

bas-ug v [A; c] heave a load onto the shoulders. Siya ra ang mibas-ug sa dakung bukag, He heaved the large basket onto his shoulders by himself.

basúka n bazooka. v [A; a] fire a bazooka at.

básul₁ v 1 [A2; bc3] blame s.o. for a fault. Mubásul aku nímu, I will blame you. Ang draybir ang gibásul (gibasúlan) sa aksidinti, The driver was blamed for the accident. Unsa may ikabásul nímu nákù nga nagtúman man ku? What are you blaming me for, since I did what you said? 2 [A13; b3] repent, regret having done s.t. Nagbásul kung walà mupadáyun pagtuun, I regretted that I did not continue my studies. Wà kuy kabasúlan sa ákung gibúhat, I did nothing I regret. pag- n repentance.

básul₂ n k.o. hairy caterpillar with hair that produces an itchy prick. v [a4b4] have básul on it, be pricked by a básul. Gibásul ang bayábas, The guava tree has caterpillars on it. Hibasulan ku, I was pricked by a básul.

básul₃ n whitlow, an inflammation at the edge of the finger- or toenails. v [B126; a4b4] become, have a whitlow. Mabásul nà ug dílì tambálan, That will turn into a whitlow if you don’t put medicine on it. Dì ku makatayip kay gibásul (gibasúlan) ang ákung tudlù, I can’t type because I have an inflammation on my finger.

básun = básin.

basúni n 1 thorn lodged in the flesh. 2 s.t. which causes a sharp emotional pain. Basúni sa ákung dughan ang ímung pag-ayad, It was a thorn in my heart that you spurned my love. v [B3(1)6] for a thorn to be lodged in the flesh. Mubasúni ang tunuk sa tuyum sa ímung tiil, The sea urchin’s thorn will lodge in your foot. Nabasúni sa láwas ang bála, The bullet was lodged in the body.

basúra n 1 garbage. 2 one’s dirty secrets, kept from the public. Nangahúkad ang ílang mga basúra, They washed their dirty linen in public. v [a12] 1 make into a garbage container. 2 [A; c] throw s.t. into the garbage. basurahan n receptacle for garbage.

basuríru n garbage collector. v [B156; a2b] be, make into a garbage collector.

bas-uy n 1 simple stew made of pork flesh and innards, fried in spices and thrown in boiling water, usually prepared at feasts to be given to the helpers. 2 stew made from bananas or tubers boiled in water and sweetened. v [A; a2] make bas-uy.

baswat v [A; a] lift or carry s.t. heavy, usually by holding the bottom. Gibaswat sa nubyu ang nubya padúng sa naghulat nga awtu, The bridegroom carried the bride to the waiting automobile.

basyaw v [B26] for a depressed area to gather water. Mubasyaw (mabasyaw) ang nátad inig-ulan, The yard becomes a pool when it rains. n standing water that gathers on a depressed area.

bat n baseball bat. v [A; a1] bat a ball.

bát₁ n butt of a gun. v [A1; a] make a butt.

bát₂ = bátir₁.

bát₃ = balat.

báta₁ v [A; a] divide into equal groups or portions for sale. Batáha sa dúsi ka bugkus ang kamunggay, Divide the vegetables into twelve equal bundles. n portion for sale. batabáta v [A; a12] estimate the quantity of s.t. Batabatáha ang íyang pangidarun, Estimate how old she is.

báta₂ n woman’s nightgown. — dibanyu bathrobe. v [A; a] wear, make into a nightgown. Dì siya mubáta ug nipis, She won’t wear a flimsy nightgown.

bátà n 1 child. 2 son or daughter. 3 mistress, concubine. 4 bodyguard, protege of s.o. of high rank. Nag-abusar ábi bátà man sa prisidinti, He’s abusive because he’s the president’s protege. — nga lintì tough, ruffian. kanay — attaboy, that’s the way you should be. a 1 young, in the early period of life or growth. Bákang bátà, Young cow, heifer. Matul-id nímung hiwing káhuy kun bátà pa, You can straighten a crooked tree while it’s young. Bátà siyang tan-áwun, She looks very young. 2 a novice in the field. Bátà pa íyang pagkaduktur, He’s still a novice at practicing medicine. 3 for the hour to be early. Bátà pa ang kagabhíun, The night is still young. v 1 [B2; a] get to be young-looking. Mibátà kang tan-áwun niánang sinináa, You look young in that dress. 2 [A12; a12] make s.o. his mistress or protegee. Nakabátà kug mistísa, I had a mistress with a Spanish blood. Matun íyang gibátà, He made a goon into his protege. (→) v 1 [A; a12] rear s.o. from childhood. Gibátà ku ni Tiyù pagkamatay ni Tátay, My uncle took care of me after my father died. 2 [B1; c1] grow up in a certain atmosphere. Nagbatà aku sa kakabus, I grew up in poverty. Bataa (ibatà) siya sa kabuútan, Rear him in an atmosphere of honesty. paka- v [A13; a12] act like, consider, treat like a child. Ayaw ku pakabatáa. Antígu na bítaw ku, Don’t treat me like a baby. I know how already! batàbátà n 1 right-hand man. 2 bodyguard. 3 protege. 4 errand boy, right-hand man. v [A2; a1] request s.o. to run an errand for him. Ibatàbátà ra kug palit ug bínu, Do me a favor and get some wine. batàbatà n younger. v = binátà. batàbataun a 1 childish. 2 fond of children. -in- a acting like a child. v [A; c1] act like a child. Ayawg ibinátà (binatáa) ang ímung sinultihan, Don’t talk in a childish way. Ug binatáan ku níya, mawálà ákung kasukù, When she acts like a little child to me, my anger vanishes. binat-an n way s.o. takes care of children. ka- n childhood friend. ka-an n children. batan-un a young, youthful. Batan-un pa siyang naminyù, He got married while he was still quite young. kabatan-un n 1 the days of one’s youth. Kun handúmun nátù ang átung kabatan-un, When we reminisce about our youth. 2 state of being young. -ut(→) n naughty child, usually used as a term of address. Uy bataut ka, Hey, you naughty boy! a childish in behavior. Dalága ka na piru bataut gihápun, You’re grown-up, but you act like a child. v [B12] become childish.

Bataan n Bataan, a province in Southwestern Luzon. — dí n Bataan Day.

batad n sorghum, k.o. coarse grass used for forage: Andropogon sorghum.

batadbátad n the space between the anus and the genitalia.

bátak v 1 [AB12; a] split s.t. long or break s.t. open; be split, broken open. Nagbátak siyag kawáyan, He is splitting bamboo. Ayaw batáka ang nangkà kay hilaw pa, Don’t split the jackfruit open because it is still unripe. Palakul ang ibátak sa káhuy, Split the wood lengthwise with an axe. 2 [b(1)] pay off debts by splitting coconuts or bamboo. (→) a cracked, broken. Batak ang dakung kaldíru, The large kettle is cracked. -an(→) n board where s.t. is sliced, esp. in circumcisions. l-an(→) n 1 clumps of bamboo from which bamboo stems are usually taken. 2 debt to be paid off by splitting bamboo or coconuts open.

batakan n 1 measuring stick, ruler. 2 principle by which judgment of s.t. is gauged. Ang púlung sa Diyus mauy batakan sa kinabúhì, Our lives are based on the word of God. — nga baláud n basic law, the Constitution.

batakbatak n 1 k.o. frog that croaks very loudly. 2 loquacious person.

batal n hardened part on an otherwise soft or medium-soft surface. Dúnay batal sa abukádu, There was a hard spot in the avocado. Dúnay batal sa kutsun, There was a hard lump in the mattress. Mga batal sa samad, Clots of blood in the wound. v [B6] 1 be s.t. hard in an otherwise soft area. Mibatal ang pistúla sa íyang bulsa, One could feel a hard place in his pocket where his pistol was. 2 be, become brazen. Mibatal (nabatal) na ning náwung kug síging pangútang, I have become shameless from constantly borrowing money. — ang náwung a shameless, hardened to insults. pa- v [A; b6(1)] stay put, refuse to move or budge from a position. Nagpabatal lang siya sa íyang gilingkúran bísag gipasíbug, He did not budge from his seat even when he was asked to move a little. -an n flat floor of wood or stone raised above the ground found at the back of the kitchen, used for storing water jars, and washing. It usually has steps going down. v [A; c1] make, add a batalan.

bataliyun = batalyun.

batalya n 1 battle. 1a fight (humorous usage). 2 soldiers arrayed for battle. 3 any large group of persons going s.w. or grouped together. v [A13] have a fight, conflict, or battle. Kasayu ninyung nagbatalya ganína, How early you were at it this morning! -dur(→) a one who fights for principles, causes, etc. Batalyadur kaáyu nang bayhána, That woman is a great fighter.

batalyun n battalion. v [a2] make into a battalion.

*batánas way — ill-bred, no manners (euphemism for way batásan).

batang₁ n = apáli.

batang₂, bátang₁ v [A; c] lie prostrate. Nagbatang na ang masakitun ug pila ka búlan sa banig, The patient has been bed-ridden for several months. Ibatang ang ímung láwas sa baybáyun, Lie down on the beach. v 1 [A; c1] keep still without moving. Ipabatang (pabatanga) ímung tuu, suntuk sa wala, Keep your right arm in place and hit with your left. 2 stay in a place permanently. Pabatangun ku nímu dinhi hangtud sa hangtud? Will you make me stay in this place forever? 3 stick around s.w. without doing anything. Nagpabatang ka dihà nga daghan man tag trabáhu? Why are you sitting around there doing nothing when there is so much to do? pa-(←) n k.o. longline fishing, usually for sharks.

bátang₂ n log. tulud — see tulud.

bat-ang = balat-ang.

batangbátang n hook of an earring.

batanggas n things that originate in the province of Batangas. 1 jackknife. 2 a breed of chicken popularly used in cockfighting because of its remarkable strength and fierceness. v [A1; b6] stab with, make into a jackknife.

batangginya n native of the province of Batangas (female). v [B126] be, become a Batangueña.

bátas v [A; a] 1 cut down bamboo poles. 2 split bamboo poles. 3 [b(1)] pay off a debt by splitting or cutting down bamboos. Ákù lang batásan ning ákung útang nímu, I’ll pay off my debt to you by cutting bamboos down.

batásan n 1 custom, usual way of acting. Batásan námung mangadyì únà mangáun, It’s our custom to pray before eating. 2 one’s manners, way of dealing with s.o. Maáyung batásan, Good way of dealing with people. Way batásan, Having no manners. v [A23; c1] make doing s.t. a habit. Nabatásan na sa mga kutsíru ang pagpílì sa ílang sakay, The rig drivers have gotten into the habit of choosing their passengers. Ibatásan (batasánun) ku sa ákung mga anak ang kamatinahúrun, I will train my children to be respectful. paN- n proper behavior, the social conventions. Pamatásan sa mga militar ang pagsaludar, Saluting is a part of military courtesy. n set of customs.

bátaw = bulay.

batáyan n a bird trap made of bamboo with a bait or bird decoy. The bird is caught when it alights on the trigger mechanism which snaps a noose as the bird perches on it. v [a] make into a batáyan. paN- v [A2; a] catch birds with a batáyan.†

batbat v [A; c1] relate or describe an event in detail. Batbáta (ibatbat) sa hukmánan ang ímung nasaksihan, Explain to the court what you saw.

bathálà n 1 God. Makagagáhum ang (si) Bathálà, God is all powerful. 2 a god. Ang salapì nahímung bathálà álang kaníya, Money became his god. v [c1] worship like a god. Ikaw ang ákung bathaláun (ibathálà) hangtud sa hangtud, I will worship you like a god forever. paka- v [A13; a12] act like a god, treat like a god. Ángay nga pakabathaláun ang bána sa asáwa, It is only right that a wife treat her husband like a god. Culu- n false gods, idols. v [A; a] worship false gods.

bathay v [B3(1)46N; b6] s.t. which appears prominently on part of one’s body. Mibathay (namathay) ang ugat sa íyang agtang, Veins stood out prominently on his forehead.

batì a 1 inferior in quality. Ayaw pagpalit ug sinínang batì, Don’t buy clothes which are inferior in quality. 2 ugly (derisive). Batig dagway, Ugly in face. v 1 [B; a2] for s.t. to get to be of poor quality. Mabatì ang lamì sa tinúlang isdag kaugmaan, Fish stew develops a bad flavor if you keep it till the following day. 2 [B; a1] get to be ugly. Mauy nakabatì (nakapabatì) sa átung syudad ning mga balungbálung, These shacks are what makes our city ugly.

bátì₁ v 1 [A23; a12] feel s.t., have symptoms of a sickness. Dì ka mubátig kasakit íning dagúma, You won’t feel anything from this needle. Gibátì ba nímu ang kahapdus? Did you feel the pain? 2a [a4] feel s.t. that affects the whole body. Gibátì siya ug katugnaw, She felt cold. 2b be sensitive to, emotionally disturbed by. Batíun kug kamíngaw, I feel lonely. 3 [A123S; a2b2] hear. Dì siya makabatì kay bungul, He cannot hear because he is deaf. Nabátì níya ang dahúnug sa litì, He heard the rumbling sound of the thunder. Hingbatian kung ílang panagsulti, I overheard their conversation. 4 [A23] sympathize with. Mubátì sa ímung kalisud ang ímung kadúgù, Your kin will sympathize with you in your hardship. a audible. Bátì kaáyu sa ámù ang ímung katáwa, We can clearly hear your laughter from our house. (→) v [A13; a12] be in labor. Nagbatì na siya. Dad-a sa matirniti, She’s in labor. Bring her to the clinic. Hináut nga láki nang íyang gibatì, I hope it’s a boy she is in labor with. paN- v 1 [a1] perceive s.t. through physical sensation. Pamatía ang ákung pulsu, Feel my pulse. 2 [A2S; a] listen. Wà ka ba mamátì sa ákung sulti? Weren’t you listening to my story? Pamatíun ta ning plakáha, Let’s listen to this record. n 1 feeling, state of the body. Láin ang ákung památì karun, I feel rather unwell today. 2 opinion. Unsay památì mu báhin niánà? What is your opinion about that? paniN- = paN-, 2. pabatìbátì v 1 [A; ac] say s.t. bad within s.o.’s earshot. Pabatìbatíun ku níyag mga púlung nga pahiubus, He says hurting words within my hearing. 2 say or ask for s.t. by hints with indirection. Mupabatìbátì siya nímu kay nakagustu siya sa ímung rilu, He will give you hints (lit. let you overhear) because he likes your watch. -in- n a beloved person. Binátì nga asáwa, Beloved wife. -l-an n 1 feelings, sensitivities. Gisamáran mung ákung balatían, You hurt my feelings. 2 sickness. Balatían nga tísis, The sickness of T.B. ma-in-un a sympathetic, showing one’s sufferings. pag- n feelings toward s.o.†

bátì₂ n 1 hog cholera, a deadly disease affecting pigs. 2 by extension, fowl cholera. v [a4] be infected with hog cholera.

batibáti v [A; a2] do s.t. severely and repeatedly to s.o. Akuy nagbatibáti ug kuláta sa kawatan, I rained blows on the thief. Pastilan níyang nakabatibáti ug kasábà, My! How mercilessly she scolded them! Gibatibáti silag dril, They were drilled mercilessly.

batid a skilled, having specialized training. Batid kaáyu siya sa makina, He’s an expert on engines. v [AB12; a2] get to be an expert or a specialist. Akuy mibatid (mipabatid) níya sa pangisdà, I made him an expert in fishing. paka- v [A13] make oneself expert in. Nagpakabatid ku sa pyánu, I made myself expert in piano playing.

batíis n 1 leg, esp. the lower leg. 2 legs of pants. v [A; c1] make a leg for toys, trousers, etc. Kining bulpin ang batiísun (ibatíis) sa munyíka, Make these ballpoint pens into the legs for your doll. hiN- v [A; b] wash s.o.’s legs. Himatiísi ang bátà, Wash the child’s legs. panghiN- v [A1; b] wash one’s legs. Manghimatíis ku únà matúlug, I’ll wash my legs before I go to bed. -un a having good strong legs.

batikan, batíkan a for a person to be famous. Ang batíkang aktur sa mga lílas dramátik, The famous movie actor. v [B2; c1] become famous.

Batikánu n Vatican.

batikubra n k.o. snake.

batikúla n crupper, part of saddle or harness which goes around the tail. v [A; c1] put on, make into a crupper.

batikúlun n 1 gizzard, the second stomach of a bird. 2 stomach (humorous usage). Dì musakit ang batikúlun kug musugut kag sa dílì, It won’t bother my stomach (lit. gizzard) whether you accept me or not.

batil₁ n full-bodied cargo boat without outriggers. It moves by means of a sail or an engine.

batil₂ v [A; a] beat or whip eggs, cream, etc. Batila ang sikwáti úsà iságul, Whip up the chocolate before mixing it in. Tubag batilan sa tungug, sa úlu námù makahúngug, Toddy with mangrove bark mixed into it goes to the head. n utensil for beating.

batimbátim = batinbátin₂.

bátin₁ n k.o. hide and seek played by teams. v [A12C2; b6] play bátin. batinbátin₁ = bátin₁.

bátin₂ v [A; ac2] call a pig. Batína ang bábuy arun kalawgan, Call the pigs so I can feed them. n the call or summons for a pig. -an, -an(→) n s.t. beaten to call pigs.

batinbátin₂ n fruit of fruiting trees or vegetables in the early stages of formation. Daghan nang mga batinbátin ang mangga, There are lots of young fruits on the mango tree. v [A; b6] grow into young fruits. Mibatinbátin na ang mga búnga sa tsíkus, The sapodilla fruits have made their appearance now.

báting v [A1; a] go swimming. Magbáting ta sa Talísay, Let’s go bathing in Talisay. — sut, siyut n bathing suit. san — v [A1; b6] take a sunbath.

batingaw n k.o. mousetrap with a trigger mechanism that snaps. v 1 [A; a] catch with a mousetrap. 2 [A2; c1] make into a mousetrap.

batinggílan = batinggúlan. see batinggul.

batinggul a headstrong, stubborn, not listening to advice. -an a = batinggul. v [B12; b6] get to be stubborn. ka-an n stubbornness.

bátir₁ n 1 baseball bat. 2 one at bat. 3 one’s turn in batting. v [A; a1] strike with a bat.

bátir₂ n butter. v [A3; c] put butter on.

batiri, batiríya n battery. v [A; a] use a battery, put a battery in.

batirplay urkids n k.o. orchid.

batirul n tall pot made of clay or metal for cooking chocolate. v [A; b6] cook in the chocolate pot. -in- v [A; c1] put one’s hands on the hips like the handle of a chocolate pot. Nagbinatirul siyag bantay sa nagtrabáhu, She stood with her hands on her hips while she watched the workers. n medium-sized fish corral in the shape of a chocolate pot, put in 1 to 3 fathoms of water.

batis n batiste, a fine, thin linen or muslin.

batiwtiw n tailor bird, the song of which is popularly said to be, ‘Dakug putus’, ‘Having a large penis’: Orthotomus atrogularis.

batiyà n a shallow and wide basin usually with a crumpled side for laundry. v [a1] make this sort of wash basin.

batsi₁ n potholes in streets. v [B2; c1] for roads to have potholes, make potholes. Mubatsi (mabatsi) ang kalsádag síging lunúpan, A road that gets flooded will get full of potholes. batsihun a full of potholes.

batsi₂ (slang, from sibat) v 1 [A2; c] get out of s.t., run away. Mibatsi si Títù sa íyang buluhatun, Tito bugged out of the chores. Nakabatsi ang mamumúnù sa prisuhan, The prisoner escaped from the jail. Batsíhan pa nà nímung ímung asáwa, If you just run away from your wife. Ákung ibatsi ang ákung trátu, I will run away with my girl friend. 2 [A; ac1] steal, get s.t. by foul or illegal means. Si Pilu ang mubatsi sa ilimnun, Pilo will steal the drinks.

batsíhì n k.o. edible marine nerite snails.

batsilyir n 1 B.A. degree. 2 one who holds the B.A.

batu₁ n 1 rock, stone, pebble. 2 precious stone, kidney stone. 3 s.t. that has hardened. Batu na ang kukakúla, The coca-cola has frozen solid now. 4 piece used in a game of checkers, chess, sungkà, or any game that uses pieces. 5 flint in a lighter. 6 -ng búhì n k.o. stone which is heavy, compact, hard, whitish, and which pops when heated. v 1 [B; a1P] harden into stone. Ayaw paulani ang simintu kay mubatu nà, Don’t expose the cement to the rain because it will harden. Batuhun pagpagáhì ang balikutsa, Let the coconut candy harden like stone. 2 [AP; a2P] a stand stock-still like a stone. Mubatu (mupabatu) man lang ug sugúun, He just stands there when he’s told to do s.t. b harden oneself to s.t. Nabatu na ang nawung niánang bayhána, That woman has become hardened to insults. 3 [A; c] put a stone in jewelry. Úpal ang ibatu sa singsing, Use opal for a stone in your ring. 4 [A; b] put as an anchor or sinker. Batuhi ug dakù, Use a big stone for sinker. 5 [b6(1)] put a flint in a lighter. — baláni n magnet, lodestone. v [B12; a1] become a magnet, impart magnetic force to s.t. batubalaníhun a magnetizing. Batubalaníhung pahiyum, A magnetic smile. (←) v 1 [A; b5] to throw stones at. Batúun (batúan) nátù ang irung búang, Let’s stone the mad dog. 2 [A; a] line, pave s.t. with stones. Batúhi ang karsáda, Pave the road with stones. n the action of stoning. paN- n 1 anchor, sinker. 2 anchor man in a relay. Si Grig ang ílang pamatu (pangbatu) sa lumbà, Greg is their anchor man in the relay. 3 a person who can be relied upon in emergencies, the best bet in a contest. 4 spending money. Náa bay pamatu nímu? Do you have any money to spend? v [c1] 1 use or make as anchor or sinker. 2 be anchor man, best bet. 3 use for spending money. batubátu n 1 anchor. 2 sinker on a fishing line. 3 stone used for artificial jewelry. v [A; c1] 1 put, use as a sinker. Batubatúhan ang iring nga lumsan, Put a sinker on the cat you are going to drown. 2 pelt with stones. 3 put in a stone in fancy jewelry. -in- n k.o. úbi that is firm and round or oval-shaped. batuun a 1 full of rocks, stones. 2 pimply-faced. 3 fruits of seeds or hardened parts.†

batu₂ v [A; a2] borrow money, buy s.t., usually basic commodities, on credit. Mubatu kug duha ka gantang bugas, I’ll buy two gantas of rice on credit. Magbatu kug kinyintus kang Dun Pakítu kay magbáy ku, I’ll borrow five hundred pesos from Don Paquito to build my house.

batúan n good-sized basket of any shape, but shallow, usually loosely woven, with no cover, used as a container for farm produce. v [A12; a1] make or use a batúan.

batubára n boom, a spar extending along the bottom of the sail attached to the mast. v [A; ac1] make into, attach a boom of this sort.

batud n k.o. fish.

bátud n grub of a coconut beetle (bakukang). v [a4] 1 be infested with bátud. 2 be crazy. Gibátud ka dihà? Are you crazy?

bátug₁ v [A2S; b6] 1 perch on s.t., alight to perch. Mibátug ang tulábung sa bukubuku sa kábaw, The heron landed on the carabao’s back. Ang panan-aw ni Husi didtu magbatug sa gwápang babáyi, Joseph let his gaze rest on the beautiful woman. Tabúning pagkáun arun dì batúgan sa lángaw, Cover the food or the flies will get on it. 2 for children to go home at supper time. Uy! Památug na mu! Urasiyun na, Hey! You kids go home now. It’s time for prayers.

bátug₂ = bat-ug.

bat-ug n k.o. barracuda.

bátuk₁ against, versus. Ang áway ni Balug bátuk Di Liyun, The fight of Balug versus De Leon. Tambal bátuk sa sip-un, A medicine against colds. v 1 [A23C12; b(1)] oppose. Dì aku mubátuk sa ákung mga labaw, I will not oppose my superiors. Ayaw batúki ang pagbuut sa ímung ginikánan, Don’t oppose the wishes of your parents. 2 [A; b] respond to a hurt by being cold or silent to the perpetrator. Dílì maáyung magbátuk sa ginikánan kun kasab-an, It’s no good to feel resentment against your parents if they scold you. ma-in-un a resentful, tending to respond to slights by coldness.

bátuk₂ n a small area different in color or texture from the background. Ang irù dúnay itum nga bátuk sa masigkakílid, The dog has a black spot on either side. v [A; a] dye s.t.

bátuk₃ = balalátuk.

batul₁ a 1 for smooth or soft surfaces to have hard spots. 2 hard, brazen in character. v 1 [B4] get to have rough spots. Nagkabátul man ning manggáha, This mango is full of hard spots. 2 [B3N] get to be hard or brazen in character. Mibátul ang íyang nawung, She got to be shameless. Nagkabatul na ang kasingkásing níya, Her heart is becoming hardened.

batul₂ n k.o. seaweed.

bátul₁ n 1 = bátud. 2 = básul₂. 3 slow-moving or slow-witted person. v = bátud, v.

bátul₂ v [a4] 1 for everything to go wrong at once. Gibátul ning ákung pagkabutang. Nabuthan ku ug nahutdan pug gasulína, Everything has been going haywire. I got a flat and ran out of gasoline. 2 be crazy. Gibátul ka nga sagúlan nímug tubà ang kapi? Have you gone crazy mixing palm toddy into the coffee?

bat-ul n hard lumps found in fleshy fruits. v [a4] for fruits to get lumps in them. Gibat-ul ang ságing, The bananas have lumps in them. ka- v [A13] be full of lumps. Nagkabat-ul ang mangga, The mangoes are full of lumps.

batulang = batúan.

batun₁ v 1 [A1; b(1)] have or possess s.t. Nagbatun siya ug dakung hibalu, He is deeply learned. Ayaw batuni ang pagdumut, Do not nurse your hatred. 2 [A; b(1)] have a servant. Nakabatun kamig kiriwan kaáyu, We had a thieving servant. 3 [A; b(1)] take care of s.t. Kinsay mibatun sa bátà pagkapíang niíni? Who was looking after the child when he broke his leg? Batuni kinig maáyu kay handumánan ni nátù, Take good care of this because it is a souvenir. 4 [AN; b(1)] raise and take care of s.o. else’s domesticated animal for a consideration, usually for half the offspring. Siyay namatun sa ákung anay, He raised my sow for half the litter. -in-an n servant. v [B1256] become a servant. binatnan n 1 animal raised for s.o. 2 foster child.

batun₂ n baton. v [A; b] 1 conduct an orchestra, choir, etc. Inig-áwit ninyu, ákung batunan, When you sing, I’ll conduct. 2 [A; a] make into a baton.

batung n net used for trapping animals by placing it across the path or dropping it over the animal. (←), batung v 1 [A1; ab2] trap animals with a net. Batunga ninyu ang bakatin, Catch the wild pig in a trap. 2 [A; ab2] make into a net trap.

bátung = balátung.

batúnis = butúnis.

bátus n 1 claquer, a person or group of persons hired to clap or root. Mga bátus kadtung namakpak níya, Those who applauded for him were paid claquers. 2 follower, person who defends s.o. or is on his side. Wà dihà ang tanang bátus sa bágis, Not all the ruffian’s followers were there. 3 underlings, protege of a politician. Bátus siya sa mayur, He is one of the mayor’s boys. v 1 [B56; a12] be, make into claquer, defender, protege of a politician.

bat-us n stomach discomfort due to overeating. v [A3P] 1 cause stomach discomfort. 2 [a4] suffer from over-satiation. Kun gibat-us ka ligdan ug gantang, If you feel discomfort from overeating, roll a quart jar over your stomach.

batúta n 1 baton. 2 policeman’s billy. 3 penis (slang). v 1 [A; b] conduct an orchestra. 2 [a12] make into, strike with a nightstick or baton.

batuwang n = batúan.

batuytuy n k.o. conch.

batwan n k.o. small tree of the secondary forest.

batwánun = balatwánun.

batyà = batiyà.

batyag v 1 [A; b8] notice, be aware of s.t. Wà ku makabatyag sa ulan kay nahinánuk aku, I didn’t notice the rain because I was sound asleep. Nabatyagan ku siya nga milabay dinhi, I noticed him passing by here. 2 [A3P] make s.o. aware. Ang paghut sa irù nakabatyag (nakapabatyag) kanákù nga dinhay misulud, The dog’s barking made me aware that s.o. had come in. 3 [A2N; a12Nb2] have physical sensations. Mubatyag ka gánì sa kutukutu mu, risulta na nà sa ínum, If you feel pain in the pit of your stomach, it’s the result of drinking. Pamatyágun (batyágun) nímu ang kasakit unyà, You will feel the pain later. n feeling, sensation. Pamatyag sa kaluud, A sensation of vomiting.

bau n land or fresh-water turtle. paN- v [A2; b6] catch turtles. Mamau ta sa humayan, Let’s catch turtles in the rice fields. baúhay, baúay Mr. Turtle (in stories).

baubau n k.o. bug infesting squash, bright red in color, about a centimeter long.

báud = baláud.

baug₁ v [A; a1] spank, whip to discipline. Gibaug sa kutsíru ang kabáyù, The rig driver beat the horse.

baug₂ a 1 for eggs to be addled or old. 2 for a house to be no good. Baug nga balay, A ramshackle house. 3 sterile, incapable of producing offspring. v 1 [B; b6] for eggs to get old and addled. Ayawg ug-úga ang itlug. Mabaug unyà, Don’t shake the eggs. They’ll get addled. 2 [B16; b4] be, become incapable of producing offspring. (←)₁ v 1 [B126] for an infection to putrify. Nabáug ang íyang hubag, His boil putrified. 2 = búug.

báug₂ v [B6; a4] be constipated. Mabáug (mubáug) ang bátà ug hidaghanag painum ug sikwáti, A child will get constipated if it drinks too much chocolate. Gibáug aku, I’m constipated.

baul₁ n cultivated dry field. Gidáru nákù ang baul, I plowed the field. v [A1; a2] engage in farming, cultivate a field. Baulun nákù ang pátag, I’ll cultivate the plain. binal-an, -in-an n 1 parcel of land cultivated for farming. Kakugnan na karun ang binal-an (binaulan) níya kanhi, Thick cogon grass is growing in what used to be his farmland. 2 products from one’s farm. 3 way of farming. kabal-anan n farmlands. mag-r-(←) n farmer. paN-, paniN- n farming. Ang pamaul (panimaul) mauy kasagárang pangítà dinhi, Most of the people here live by farming.

baul₂ n trunk. — mundu n trunk with an arched top.

baul₃, bául a 1 out of shape, poorly proportioned. Bául ug nawung, Having an ill-proportioned face. 2 not resonant in sound. Bául nang sistáhag tíngug, That guitar has a poor sound. v [B1; b6] become ill-proportioned or of poor resonance. Nabául ang lamísang íyang gihímù, dakug tiil, The table he made turned out ugly. It had such big legs. see also pamául.

baulu = bahuulu.

báung n drinking cup made of a half of a coconut shell. v [a12] make a báung.

baungun, baúngun = buluungun.

báus n severe inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin. v [b6] have a severe groin inflammation of this sort.

baut v [A; a12] keep s.o. beaten in a game without allowing him a chance to win back. Bautun tikaw sa tsís arun mutagam ka, I won’t let you win a single chess game so you’ll learn your lesson.

báut₁ v [B123] get satisfaction, convinced. Walà ku mubáut sa íyang pangatarúngan, I was unconvinced by his reasoning. Dílì ku mabáut hangtud makabunal ku níya, I will not be satisfied until I can give him a beating.

báut₂ if only [such-and-such] a thing had happened. Báut mibálik pa, dílà ra untay way labud, If only he had come back. He would have gotten it. (Lit. The only thing that would have escaped my pummeling would have been his tongue.) Báut pag napalit nákù tung yutáa, dátù na tà ku, If only I had bought that land, I would be rich now.

báut₃ = gipakaingun (dialectal). see ingun₁.

baúu = bau.

báwang n 1 k.o. red onion, the size of a marble used medicinally and as a spice. 2 garlic bulb. 3 triangular-shaped firecracker, of greater intensity than the ordinary firecracker.

báwas a [b7c] deduct s.t. from s.t. Bawási nang túbig sa táru, Remove some of the water in the can.

bawbaw₁ = balawbaw, 2. v [c1] place the gaff higher on a fighting cock so as to give the opponent an advantage. — sa tuu fighting with a special gaff on the right to give the opponent an advantage.

bawbaw₂ = balbal.

bawbu n k.o. tree.

bawhag a 1 doing things unthinkingly. Bawhága níyang milabang sa dálan way lingìlíngì, How careless of her to cross the street without looking to the right or left. 2 unthinking in speech. Bawhága nímu, magpalumaluma ka mag sáad, You talk too much. You make promises you can’t possibly fulfill. Bawhága nímu. Nabungat tu nímu nga wà tà tu siya kahibalu, How careless of you. You let it slip out when he wouldn’t have even known about it. v [B] be unthinking in what one does.

bawhinya n orchid trees, small or ornamental trees of the genus bauhinia, bearing flowers resembling orchids.

báwì v [A; a2] 1 take back s.t. lent or given. Ug dì ka mubáwì sa ímung gisulti, If you don’t take back what you said. Dì na mabáwì kay binayran, You can’t get it back because it’s been paid for. Gibawían ang saup sa íyang uma, The tenant had his land repossessed on him. 2 save, deliver (Biblical). Bawíun mu kami sa mga panulay, Deliver us from evil. (→) v 1 [A2; a12] recoup one’s losses, recover one’s investment. 2 [A; ac] recompense, make up for s.t. Way makabawì sa ímung salà kanákù, Nothing can make up for the wrong you have done me. Bawia ang ímung kalaksut pinaági sa kabuútan, Compensate for your ugliness by being nice. Kining kwarta ibawì sa ímung giantus, This money is to compensate for your sufferings. 3 [AB236; c1] bring s.t. back onto course by pulling it in the opposite direction; get back on course. Aku ang mibawì sa manubíla, I turned the steering wheel to the opposite direction to get the car on course. Ug dílì mubawì ang barútu, If the boat doesn’t right itself. Inigkíling sa sakayan ibawì (bawia) sa tuu, When the boat tilts, pull it to the right.

báwis n k.o. fish.

bawkag = balúkag.

bawnsir n bouncer. v [B136; a1] be, make into a bouncer.

bawnus = balúnus.

bawtismu n baptism. v [A; b6] baptize s.o.

bawù = balù_{2, 3}.

baw-u n dish made of stewed lean meat cooked dry in a pan over fire and constantly stirred so that it comes out like pieces of string in a bunch. v [A; a] make baw-u.

bawud = balud.

bawug = balug. bawugbáwug n piece of pliant bamboo used as lever for a bucket used to draw water. v [A; b6] make into a bamboo lever of this sort, put such a lever on a well.

bawugbug = balugbug.

báwuk = báluk.

bawukbáwuk = báluk.

báwun = bálun.

bawunas = balúnas.

báwund v [A; a1] bind s.t. into a book.

bawungbáwung = balungbálung.

bawungkut n k.o. brown turban shell, the delphinula snail.

bawúnù n k.o. mango tree: Mangifera caesia.

bawúnus = balúnus.

báwut a evenly matched. v [C2] be evenly matched. Báwut kaáyu ang duha ka intranti sa banggà, The two contestants were very evenly matched. walay — unevenly matched. Walay báwut ug kanà ipárang sa ákù, They’re poorly matched if you set that one off against mine.

bay n see abay.

báy = balay.

bayà₁ 1 particle giving an admonitary tone. a with an imperative: make sure that, better do. Hinumdumi bayà, You’d better remember. Sigurúa bayà ha, Make sure you do it! b with a statement: watch out. Mamáak bayà nà, Watch out! He bites. Ikaw bayà ang nanghilabut, ayaw pamasángil, You touched it. Don’t try to make excuses. c = bayáay. 2 particle with a statement or exclamation: [so-and-so] is different than it should be. Tiawtíaw ka bayà, You’re joking, though you shouldn’t be. Bayà, nagbinátà ka dihà, Hmm, you’re acting like a child. Kabuútan bayà nímu, How good of you, but you shouldn’t have. Bayang kusúga níyang midágan, mu rag unsáun siya, God! How he ran away. As if I were going to do s.t. to him. ‘Panginum mu áning kúk, u.’—‘Busug pa bayà ku, bay,’ ‘Here, drink this coke.’—‘No thanks, I’m still full.’ 3 why should that be the case when ... Wà nay bugas? Nagpalit bayà aku gahápun, There’s no rice? Why? I just bought some yesterday. 4 particle conceding that s.t. is the case which one didn’t think to be so. Nákug dì ka kamaung mulútù. Lamì bayà, I thought you didn’t know how to cook. But I must say it’s good. Pagkadakù bayà sa Manílà, I did not know Manila was this big. -ay(←) particle with a condition: a feared consequence will happen if the condition happens (had happened, were to happen). Bayáay (bayà) na man ug nasakpan pa ta. Prísu giyud, God! If we had been caught. It would have meant jail.

bayà₂ v [A; c6] leave s.t. exposed. Mga babáying bigáun nga mubayà sa ílang láwas sa kadaghánan, Lewd women who expose their bodies in public. Kinsa may nagbayà íning asúkar sa lamísa? Who left the sugar uncovered on the table? pa- v [B46; b4(1)] pay s.t. no mind. Mupabayà gánì ka sa ímung nigusyu, maalkansi ka giyud, If you neglect your business, you will surely lose. Pabay-i na lang ang ílang insultu, Don’t pay their insults any mind.

bayábas n guava: Psidium guajava. paN- v 1 [A2; bc] gather guava fruit. Adtu ta sa sapà mamayábas, Let’s gather guavas near the river. 2 [A23C12; c] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Ipamayábas ku ning ákung trátu arun dì makabuwag nákù, I’ll have sexual intercourse with my girl so she won’t break off with me. 3 [A23] monkey around instead of doing s.t. seriously. Mamayábas ning batáa ug sugúun, This child plays around when he is told to do s.t. -an n place where guava trees abound. -in- pidgin, broken language. v [A; c1] speak or write a language this way.

báyad v 1 [A2S3S; b1] pay for s.t. Nagbayad mig kinyintus káda búlan, We paid five hundred a month. Bayran ku lang ug písus ang gantang, I’ll just pay one peso for a ganta. Bayran ku ra siya, I’ll pay him. Pilay ibáyad? How much shall we pay? 2 [A13S; b1] pay a moral debt. Magbáyad ka sa ímung pag-insultu nákù, You’ll pay for your insults to me. n 1 fee, charge. Way báyad ang gamayng bátà, There is no charge for small children. 2 amount which serves as payment. Pilay báyad sa bibingka? How much do we owe for the rice cakes? Báyad sa ímung kaáyu, In return for your goodness. balayranan, balayran, balaydan, balaydanan n things to be paid for. ig-l/r-(→) n amount to be paid. kabayáran n recompense. Ang kwartang nasunud níya kabayáran sa íyang paghágù, The money she inherited was a recompense for her trouble. 2 retribution, punishment. paniN- n just desert. Ang ímung pagkabilanggù panimáyad sa ímung kamaldítu, You got your just deserts when you went to jail. — sa útang a man’s daughter (humorous usage—from the notion that a man pays for his sins against women by what happens to his daughter: if he commits a sin against a woman, the same thing will happen to his daughter as punishment to him). balayrunun (balaydunun, bayrunun) n amount to be paid off. Líbu pang balayrunun ku sa bangku, I still have one thousand pesos to pay off to the bank.

bay-ad v [B3(1); c1] lie on the back. Dì kung katúg ug magbay-ad. Tikungkung giyud, I can’t sleep on my back. I have to curl up. Ayaw bay-ára (ibay-ad) ang halígi sa agiánan, Don’t put the post down in the way.

bayamban = balanban_{1, 2}.

bayanan = balayanan. see balay.

bayang₁ v [AB; bc] go, put s.t. where it is exposed to view or to the elements. Mibayang na siya sa íyang baráha, He has already spread his cards open for everyone to see. Nagbayang sa ulan ang mga bátà, The children were exposed to the rain. Gibayang sa lamísa ang inasal, The roasted pig was placed on the table where everyone could see it. Mabayang sa katilingban ang pulitiku, A politician’s life is exposed to public view. Pagtárug lingkud. Ayaw pagpabayang, Sit properly. Don’t expose yourself to public view. (←)₁ v [A; b5] set food on the table. Gibayángan (gibáyang) na ang lamísa, The table has been set.

bayang₂ n k.o. marine fish, wide as it is tall.

báyang₂ n the flag-raising ceremony (so called from the Tagalog words of the Philippine national anthem: Báyang Magíliw ‘Beloved Country’.) v [A13] hold the flag-raising ceremony.

bay-ang n k.o. tree.

bayang-ang v [A; b6c1] be displayed, exposed to others’ eyes. Dílì maáyung tan-áwun ang dalága ug mubayang-ang lang paglingkud, dílì manapu, It’s unbecoming for a young lady to sit down carelessly without covering her front. Bayang-ánga (ibayang-ang) ang ímung tinda, Lay out all the items for sale.

bayangbáyang n k.o. small round-shaped marine fish.

bayáni n hero. v [B16; b6] be a hero. bayaníhun a heroic.

bay-ansil n small-scale business of buying and reselling, usually elsewhere, with a profit. v [A] engage in this business.

báyas n 1 bias, a cut diagonal to the cloth. 2 piece of cloth cut diagonally about 1½″ wide to be used as facing. — tip a prepared cloth tape for facing necklines, armholes, or hems. v [A; a] cut cloth diagonally, cut a bias tape. Bayása ang kwilyu sa ákung sinínà, Cut the collar of my dress diagonally.

bayat a 1 worn-out, dilapidated, esp. clothes. 2 poor in quality. 3 slovenly in dress. Bayat ang ákung pamisti run kay magtrabáhu man ku sa uma, I’m slovenly dressed because I am going to work in the field. 4 mentally slow, stupid. Kabayat. Dúgay kaáyu nga nakat-un, How dull he is. It took him forever to catch on. 5 sluggish, slow-moving. 6 poor in doing things. Bayat kaáyu nang musiyat, He is a poor shot. (←) v [B2; b6] 1 for things to get worn out and dilapidated. Nabáyat (mibáyat) na lang ning ákung sapátus sa pagkanúnayng gináwì, My shoes have become ragged and worn-out from constant use. Nagkabayat na ang ílang payag, Their shack is gradually falling into ruin. 2 be poor in quality. Mabayat (mubayat) giyud nang ímung trabáhug ímung kiátan, Your work will turn out shoddy if you go about it carelessly. 3 be slovenly. 4 get to be dull, stupid. 5 get to be sluggish, slow-moving. 6 get to be unskilled in doing things. kabayatbayat v [A13] be hard put to do s.t. because of the large number of things that have to be done at once. Nagkabayatbayat mig panghípus sa wà pa muabut ang mga bisíta, We were in a dither trying to clean up before the visitors arrived.

bayaw n brother-, sister-in-law. v 1 [A12] get for a brother- or sister-in-law. 2 [c] be brothers- and sisters-in-law. Dì ku gustung makigbáyaw níya kay palahúbug siya, I don’t want to have him as a brother-in-law because he’s a drunkard. 3 [a12] make s.o. a brother- or sister-in-law.

báyaw v [APB236; c1] raise, rise into the air. Ang hánging kusug mauy nagbáyaw (nagpabáyaw) sa papil, The strong wind blew the papers into the air. Dì makabáyaw dáyun ning tabanúga, This kite won’t soar up right away. Ang pagbáyaw ni Kristu, The ascension of Christ. Ibáyaw (bayáwa) ang túung kamut sa baksir, Raise the boxer’s right hand. n elevation of the host in the mass.

bayáyat a 1 slovenly in dress or appearance. 2 dilapidated, worn-out. Balay nga bayáyat, A dilapidated house. v [B; b6] 1 get slovenly in dress. Nagkabayáyat na karun ang íyang pamisti nga naminyù na siya, She has become slovenly in her manner of dressing now that she’s married. 2 get worn-out or dilapidated. Mubayáyat (mabayáyat) ang sapátus ug sigíhag sul-ub, The shoes will get all worn-out if you keep wearing them.

baybay₁ n beach. paN- v [A2; b6] 1 go along the beach. Namaybay ug lawig ang bapur, The boat sailed close to the shore. 2 = pamalaybay. see balaybay. -un = baybay. kabaybayúnan n seashores.

baybay₂ = bábay.

bayhun n 1 carriage, bearing of a person. Gikaibgan kung ambúngan níyang bayhun, I admire his handsome posture. 2 gait in walking. 3 outline, appearance of s.t. Makítà gíkan sa lungsud ang bayhun sa payag ibábaw sa bungtud, The outline of the shack on the top of the hill is visible from the town. 4 having the form of (Biblical usage). Ang láwas ug dugù ni Kristu sa bayhun sa pán ug bínu, The flesh and blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine. v [AN; c6] swing the arms in walking. Ibayhun ímung paglakaw, Walk swinging your arms. paN- n 1 way of walking. Ilhan ta ka bisag layù sa ímu lang pamayhun, I know you from afar by your carriage. 2 appearance.

bayi n 1 female animal or plant. 2 descriptive term given to plants, where the same name is given to different species or varieties. The smoother and usually larger variety or species is described as bayi whereas the thornier or smaller variety is called laki ‘male’. Kudyapà nga bayi, The smooth kudyapà (Amaranthus viridis) as opposed to the kudyapà nga laki, the armed kudyapà (Amaranthus spinosus). (←) human female. Báyi ákung anak, My baby is a girl. bayhána particular, exclamatory woman. Patyun ta ka bayhána (babayhána) ka, I’ll kill you, you woman. Kinsang bayhána (babayhána)? Which woman? v [B1256; c1] turn out to be a girl. Ug mabáyi, átù siyang nganlag Ána, If she turns out to be a girl, we’ll call her Anna. babáyi n 1 woman. 2 = báyi. babayhána = bayhána. -ng búhat a woman of proper deportment. Dílì muláag ang babáying búhat, A lady doesn’t roam about. 3 mistress. Gipusil sa asáwa ang babáyi sa íyang bána, The wife shot her husband’s mistress. v 1 = báyi, v. 2 [A12; a12] have, make into a mistress. paba-(←) v [A1] fool around with women. pama- v [A2] take a mistress. Gastúsu kining mamabáyi ta, It’s expensive to keep a mistress. hima-, hiN- a fond of women. panghima- v [A13] chase after women. binabáyi, binabayi a 1 effeminate. Binabáyi siyag panlíhuk, He is effeminate in his motions. 2 — nga ulan lingering drizzle. 3 cock with hen-like feathers. 4 adapted for a woman’s use. Bisiklítang binabayi, A woman’s bicycle. v [A; c1] do s.t. like a woman. Nagkabayù ug binabáyi, Riding sidesaddle. Binabayha (ibinabáyi) ímung tingug, Make your voice sound like a woman’s. makiba-(←) = hima-, a. babayin-un a = binabáyi, 1, 2. bayin-an, babayin-an, tagbayin-an, tagbabayin-an, tagbayi n people on a bride’s side in a marriage. kababayin-an n women as a group. Dì makabutar ang kababayin-an, The women cannot vote. baláyi n parents of one’s children-in-law. v [C] be in the baláyi relation, parents of children that married each other. binaláyi n daughter-in-law. v [A12; a12] make, get as daughter-in-law. pamaláyi v [A2; b] ask a girl’s hand from her parents. Kinsa may dakung táwu sa ímung pamaláyi? When you asked for her hand in marriage, who was the spokesman? Gipamay-an na siya, S.o. has already asked for her hand in marriage. babayíru = himabáyi.†

bayibáyi₁ n bayingbaying.

bayibáyi₂ n shin. v [a12] hit in the shins. Nahitakingking siya kay ákung gibayibáyi pagpátid, He hopped in pain when I kicked him in the shins.

bayin v [A; a] bind a book.

bayingbaying n praying mantis.

bayinti number twenty. v see tris for conjugation. bayintihun n 1 twenty-centavo coin, twenty-peso bill. dya- n twenty-peso bill. — únu, dus, trís, etc. n twenty-one, two, three, etc. bayinti dus n twenty-two rifle. bayntisingkuhun n twenty-five cent coin. bayinti utsu a lacking in intelligence (like the month of February which has fewer days than other months. People who are born in February are thought to have a tendency to act foolishly.)

baykarb n sodium bicarbonate.

baykawun, baykawunt n the Viscount aircraft. v [A13P; b6] take a Viscount.

baylákag = balyákag.

baylan n a person supposed to have close and friendly relationships with supernatural beings, evil or good, such that he can deal with them on behalf of other people: he can ask them to bring illness or cure illnesses of any sort, natural or supernatural in cause. He officiates at offerings (diwáta) and at folk weddings and other ceremonies in relation to supernatural beings. v [B156] be, become a baylan.

bayli n dance, ball. v 1 [AC; b1c3] do ballroom dancing. Gibaylíhan (gikabayli) nákù si Rús, I danced with Rose. Dúm kaáyu ang ílang gibaylíhan, The place where they are dancing is very dim. Kining sunatáha maáyung baylíhan, This song is a good one to dance to. 2 [A1; a12] hold a dance. baylíhan, baylihánan n dance hall, floor. -rína n 1 woman fond of, skilled in dancing. 2 taxi dancer. 3 ballerina. v [B16; a12] become skilled in dancing, a ballerina or a taxi dancer.

baylu v 1 [C; ac1] exchange. Magbaylu tag lápis, Let’s exchange pencils. Baylúi ug manuk ang ákung mais, Barter my corn for a chicken. Ayaw ibaylu ang ímung sapátus sa íyang pantalun, Don’t swap your shoes for his pants. 2 [AN; a2] take s.t. with the understanding that one will give it or its equivalent back. Bayluun kung ímung dus písus, I will borrow your two pesos. 3 [A; b6(1)] buy things for immediate household use. Pagbaylu ngadtug sigarilyu, Go buy some cigarettes. n s.t. one borrowed from s.o. else. Ang baylu mung kwarta nákù wà nímu ilisdi, You did not repay the money you borrowed from me. bayluay, baylúay v [C] exchange with one another.

bayna n the sheath of a gaff. v [A; c] 1 sheath the gaff. 2 [a12] make into a sheath.

baytamins n vitamins.

bayu, báyu₁ v 1 [A; ab6] beat to a pulp or powder. 2 [A; a1b2] rain blows on s.o. Bayuhun takag ilárun ku nímu, I’ll rain blows on you if you swindle me. -in-(→) n homemade dynamite consisting of a wick, fuse, and gunpowder pounded compactly inside a can or bottle.

báyu₂ n a coat coloration of horses: light yellowish tan to a deep reddish brown.

bayùbáyù (from kabáyù) name given to various fish with a diagonal posture in the water or horse-like appearance, esp. pipe fishes.

báyud a discolored, bruised, esp. fruit. v [B; a] for fruit or other crops to become discolored or bruised. Nabáyud ang kamúti nga gibyáan sa ínit, The sweet potatoes became discolored because they were left exposed to the sun. Nagkabáyud ang ákung láwas sa binunalan, My body has become black and blue from being beaten.

bayúdang = bayúrang.

bay-ug v [AB; a] 1 shake, rock s.t. Mubay-ug siya sa dúyan, magdung-ag pa, She rocks the cradle and still has to do the cooking. Nabay-ug ang tibuuk Batanggas pagbutu sa Taal, The whole province of Batangas shook when Taal erupted. 2 shake out of complacency, break the peace and quiet. Nabay-ug ang tibuuk balángay sa balità, The whole village was shaken up by the news. 3 [B12; a1] get bruised, rattled by being rocked or bumped into s.t. Nagkabay-ug ang bábuy sa kataas sa ámung byáhi, The pig was all bruised and shaken after our long journey. Ayawg bay-úga nang mga mangga, Do not bruise the mangoes.

bayugbayug = balukbáluk.

bayugbug = balugbug.

bayukáwi n k.o. smooth climbing bamboo of the forest, woven into baskets: Dinochloa scandens.

bayukbáyuk = balukbáluk.

bayukbuk n natural fertilizer composed of dead leaves and manure. v 1 [A; b] apply compost. 2 [a12] make into compost.

bayukut = alúla.

bayulin n violin. v [A; a2] play, play on the violin. -ista n violinist. v [B1; a12] become, make into a violinist.

bayulit n violet in color. v [B2; c1] be, make violet in color.

bayumbu n movable screen, room divider. v [A; a] put, make into a divider. Bayumbúhan kung ákung kusína, I’ll make a divider for my kitchen.

bayung n 1 adolescent cock. 2 adolescent boy. v [B25; b6] 1 get to be a cockerel. 2 get to be an adolescent boy. bayungbáyung n a pre-adolescent boy.

báyung₂ = dáyung.

bayungad a 1 for s.t. long to be bent or sagging. 2 protruding upper lip. v [B] 1 be sagging, bent. Nagbayungad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa karga, The horse’s back is sagging under the heavy load. Nabayungad ang atup tungud sa kabug-at sa sín, The roof is sagging under the weight of the iron sheet. 2 for the upper lip to be protruding in an ungainly way.

bayuníta n bayonet. v [A; ab2] stab with a bayonet. -in- n hunting knife shaped like a bayonet.

bayupsi v [A; b5] take a biopsy.

bayúrang n 1 a k.o. bolo about 22″ long having a straight blade with a straight back which curves down to the blade near the tip. 2 a k.o. bolo around 18″ long with a shallow convex curve two-thirds way to the top edge and upward curve on the bottom edge meeting the top edge in a point.

báyut n 1 sissy. Báyut ka. Nahadluk ug lawàlawà, You’re a sissy because you’re afraid of spiders. 2 male homosexual. Báyut ang ákung kusturíra, My dressmaker is a homosexual. 3 small light plane. v [B126; b6] become sissy or homosexual. paN- v [A2; b6] hire oneself out to a male homosexual. -un(→) a sissyish, effeminate. Bayutun siyang manglihuklihuk, He acts in an effeminate manner. -i 1 = -un(→). 2 nagging, complaining sort. v [B126; b6] be a whining grumbler.

bayuuk, bayúuk n mumps. v [a4b4] be affected with mumps. Dì mabukang ákung bàbà kay gibayuuk ku, I cannot open my mouth because I have mumps. Gibayuukan ang wala kung áping, I have mumps in the left cheek.

bayúus n 1 bud from which a fruit or flower develops. 2 a girl who is about to blossom into full womanhood. v [B] grow buds. Katahum sa búwak nga mubayúus na, How lovely the budding flower is.

baywantikwan n a k.o. bargain sale in which a buyer gets free an extra item of the same class as the thing he buys. v [A13; c6] hold a buy-one-take-one sale. Ibaywantikwan níla ang uld istak arun madispatsar, They are selling their old stock on a buy-one-take-one basis in order to dispose of it.

bi₁ 1 = ambi. 2 particle coming at the end of sentences expressing a request, meaning ‘please’ a in requesting an action to be done in direction of the speaker. Itudlus ra nang butilya, bi, Hand me that bottle, please. Dad-a ngari bi, Please bring it over here. Dì ku bi, Yes, please (Lit. I don’t want any, let me have it). b in requesting an action to be done for the benefit of the speaker when the speaker is situated close to the person requested. Imakinilya ku ári, bi, Please type this up for me.

bi₂ n letter B.

bí 1 (from híbi) expression of teasing to a child to heighten its embarrassment (paghíbì). Bí, dì ka tagáag kindi, Nah, nana nahna, you’re not going to get any candy. 2 expression used in calling goats.

bias n water container made of one internode of a bamboo tube. v [a12] make into a bias.

bíaw v [B; b6] 1 for water to gather s.w. Gibiáwan ámung sílung pagbahà, Our ground floor was filled with water when it flooded. 2 for tears to well up in the eyes. Mga lúhà nga nabíaw sa íyang mga mata, Tears that welled up in her eyes. (→) n large, loosely woven basket where farm produce is gathered. -an(→) n container for holding a supply of water. Biawan sa túbig baláan, The font of the holy water.

biaybíay v [A; a1] deride s.o., say s.t. to humiliate s.o. Ayaw siya biaybiáya tungud sa íyang pagkabakul, Don’t humiliate him just because he is hunchbacked. Ibiaybíay níya ang mahúgaw níyang kagahápun, Deride her with her evil past. n derision. Giantus ni Kristu ang tanang biaybíay sa mga Hudíyu, Christ suffered the derision of the Jews. ma-un a derisive. Mabiaybiáyun nga mga pangutána, Humiliating questions.

biaypi n V.I.P.

bíba 1 cheerful and jolly in a talkative way. 2 particle: Long live! Bíba si Usminya! Bíba ang Pilipínas! Long live Osmeña! Long live the Philippines! v [B26; c1] be, become cheerful. Mubíba (mabíba) ang íyang kinaíya ug may kwarta, He gets a cheerful disposition when he gets money. bibahut a endearingly cheerful, jolly. ka- n endearing cheerfulness. Dì ku maúlaw muadtu sa íla tungud sa ílang kabibahut, I’m not afraid to go to their house because they are so warm and friendly.

bíbi₁ n small duck with colored feathers. v [b6] raise ducks. bibihan n duck farm.

bíbi₂ n k.o. lucine clam.

bíbi₃ n 1 baby. 2 nickname for a girl. v [A; a12] nickname a child ‘baby’.

bibingka n 1 rice cake made from finely ground rice mixed with coconut milk, sugar, and sometimes with other ingredients as flavoring. 2 woman’s genitalia (humorous usage). — nga usay likì n woman’s genitalia (lit. rice cake with a single crack). — nga hilaw n woman’s genitalia. v 1 [A; a2] make rice cakes. 2 [A123P; a12] put between the devil and the deep blue sea (from the idea that the bibingka is baked in between two fires). Ug mupaúlì ku kasab-an. Ug dílì, kasab-an sad. Nabibingka ku, If I go home, I’ll be cussed out. If not, I’ll be cussed out, too. I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.

bibirun n 1 baby’s feeding bottle. 2 woman’s breast (humorous). v [AB16; a1] 1 feed with a bottle, take the bottle. Nagbibirun ka ba sa ímung bátà? Are you bottle-feeding your baby? Magbibirun lang gihápun ning batáa, This child still drinks from a bottle. 2 [A; c1] make into, use as a feeding bottle.†

bibisítir v [B6] take care of s.o.’s child, usually in contexts talking about the States. Dad-a ku sa istits, aku lay mubibisítir sa ímung anak, Take me to the States and I will be your child’s nursemaid.

bibliya, biblíya n the Holy Bible.