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-in-ay = -ay1.
inbíay n acronym for the NBI National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine analogue to the FBI. v [B156] be a member of the NBI.
inbitisyun kard n invitation card.
inburd n a marine motor mounted inboard or a small boat with an inboard motor.
inbuyis = imbuyis.
indák v [A; c6] induct into an organization. indaksiyun n induction into an organization. — bul n induction ball. v [A1; b(1)] hold an induction. indakting upisir n inducting officer.
indángan n surgeonfish: Acanthurus spp.
inday1 short form: day. n 1 title or term of address for a female the same age or younger than the speaker, often adopted as the informal first name. Ása ka Day (Inday)? Where are you going, Miss? Nagkasíra si Inday Úping sa ámù, Miss Oping boards in our house. 2 female, girl. Tulu ka inday nga hidakpan sa balay sa kahiláyan, Three girls were arrested in the bawdy house. v [A13; a12] call s.o. inday. inday-inday a 1 light and continuing wind or rain. Dì man ni bagyu, inday-inday pa man ni, This is no storm. It’s only a playful breeze. 2 slow and easy in gait. 2a a slow easy bouncing game of table tennis, as between beginners. 3 k.o. flowering weed resembling a poinsettia: Euphorbia heterophylla. v [B456] for wind or rain to be weak, be slow in gait. Nag-inday-inday siyang naglakaw, He’s walking slowly and leisurely.
indíbi n acronym for NDB, the National Development Board.
indig v [A12C; b6(1)c1] compare two things to see which is better. Wà makaindig ang íyang mga pinintal sa ubang salmut, His portraits could not compete with the other entries. Mag-indig ta kun kinsay maáyug tíngug, Let’s compare our voices to see which is better. Indígun kunu nátù ang átung buktun ug kinsay dakù, Let us compare our arms to see whose is bigger. Indígan nímu siya sa kabráyit, Are you going to compete with him to see who is more intelligent? Iindig ku ning ákung sinínà sa iyáha, I’ll compare my dress with hers to see which is nicer. ka- n rival, competitor. Daghan siyag kaindig sa íyang gugma ni Ispir, He has lots of rivals for Esper’s love. -ay n competition, contest, comparison. v [A13] hold, have a competition.
indihistiyun n indigestion. v [A13P; a4] have indigestion. Nag-indihistiyun (giindihistiyun) siya tungud sa kadaghan sa gikaun, She got indigestion from eating too much.
indikasiyun n reading on a meter.
indilibli n India ink.
indimunyádu a a mild cuss word referring to a person who has incurred one’s ire. Ikawng indimunyadúha ka, mubálik ka lang ngari, You, devil! Just try coming back here.
inding1 n last digit of the sweepstakes number that won. Tickets ending in that digit win the purchase price. Dus ang inding sa búla karung bulána, Two is the last digit number in this month’s sweepstakes. v 1 [A3] have [such-and-such] as the last digit. 2 [A12] get a ticket that ends the same as the winning number.
inding2 n joke which one makes in back and forth banter by which one saves face by turning criticism into praise. v [A12; b] succeed in making this sort of joke. Sa dihang giingnan siya nga giinítan siyang Rus, nakainding siya pag-ingun nga mau man giyud ning gwápu, pirming inítan, When they told him that Rose was angry (ínit) at him, he saved face with the joke that that’s the way it is with handsome men. Women always get hot (ínit) for them.
indipindinsiya n national independence.
indipindinti, indipindiyinti a independent from colonization or political party. v [B12] for a nation to become independent or a politician to free himself from a party.
indipirinti a not giving the expected attention to s.t. Indipirinti kaáyu nà siyang pamisitáhan, dì managad, She is indifferent to her guests. She pays them no mind. Bisag nagdaut ang anak, indipirinti ang inahan, Even though the child is sick, the mother is completely indifferent to it. Indipirinti kaáyu siya sa ákung mga hangyù, She was completely indifferent to my pleas. v [B12; b6] be, become indifferent towards.
indiriktaminti a indirectly, in an indirect manner. Gidílì sa maistru ang pagpamulitika bisag indiriktaminti, It is forbidden for teachers to engage in politics, even indirectly. Gihangyù ku siya indiriktaminti, I asked him for some indirectly. v [c16] say or communicate s.t. indirectly.
indispír a desperate. Indispír kaáyu tu si Husi kay wà sugta, Joseph is desperate because she turned him down. Indispír ku kay wà na kuy huwaman, I’m desperate because I don’t know who to borrow from. v [B126] be desperate.
Indiya n India. — ingk n India ink.
indiyan1 n American Indian. — pánà n dart propelled by a sling. v [A; a12] shoot with a dart propelled by a sling.
indiyan2 v [AN; a12] stand one up. Giindiyan ku sa ákung trátu, wà siya mutunghà, My boy friend stood me up. He didn’t come. a standing s.o. up.
indiyan híd n k.o. strong, but not tightly woven cloth used mainly for uniforms. v [A13C12; b6] use, wear clothing made from this k.o. cloth.
indiyu n Indio, a term given by Spaniards to native Filipinos during the Spanish times.
indulhinsiya n indulgence in the Church. v [A12] obtain indulgence.
indung1 n 1 title or term of address for man older than speaker. 2 nickname of Pedro.
indung2 n k.o. moray eel.
indúnu v [A; c] give, donate. Muindúnu ku sa yútà pára sa iskuylahan, I’ll donate the lot for the school. Dì nákù iindúnu ang ákung kahágù, pabáyad giyud ku, I won’t give my services free. I want to get paid. prinda — n mortgage in which the use and revenue of the thing mortgaged goes to the holder.
indur n 1 softball. 2 leather ball with bladder for volleyball. v [A; b1] play softball.
industriya n industry, manufacturing enterprises.
industriyal n 1 industrial. Ribulusiyun — Industrial Revolution. 2 Industrial Arts, a subject in school. 2a project in industrial arts. 3 one’s kids (humorous metaphorical). Pila na karuy ímung industriyal? How many children do you have now? v [A1; c1] make a project in industrial arts.
indyiksiyun v [A; b6(1)] inject into the body or perform an analogous action on containers. Giindyiksiyunan ning agwag túbig, They diluted this perfume by injecting water into the bottle.
indyuy v [A2; b3] have a good time. Wà siya musáyaw didtu sa parti maung wà muindyuy, She did not dance in the party. That’s why she did not have a good time. Ang kartun mauy indyuyan sa mga bátà, The children will enjoy seeing a cartoon show.
ing = y.
ingà n lowing, mooing sound of cows and buffalos. v [B3] low, moo, bawl as if mooing.
ingáhay = kanyáhay.
ingat n an ear infection characterized by a smelly pus secretion. v [a4] have this sort of ear infection.
inggansa v [A; c1] 1 shift gears. Mag-inggansa gánì ka tumbi ang klats, If you shift gears step on the clutch. 2 insert one’s finger into the woman’s vagina (slang). Pag-abut sa ngitngit miinggansa dáyun ang laláki sa babáyi, When they came to a dark place, the man immediately inserted his finger into the woman’s vagina.
inggarasya humorous euphemism for disgrasya.
inggasti n setting of a gem. v 1 [A; a] make a setting for a gem. 2 [A; c] use as a setting for a gem.
inggit a for the voice to be shrill and high-pitched. Inggit ug tíngug si Lusing, Lucing speaks with a shrill voice. v [B2; c1] for the voice to become shrill and high-pitched. ka- n shrillness, sharpness.
ingglis = inglis.
inggrandi = in-grandi.
inggrasya humorous euphemism for disgrasya.
inggráta = inggrátu (female).
inggrátu a ingrate, ungrateful. Mu ba niy ímung ibálus nákù, ingratúha ka, Is this how you thank me, you ungrateful wretch. v [B12; b6] be, become an ingrate.
inggrísu v [A; b6(1)] turn in revenue or goods collected. Wà niya iinggrísu ang tanan níyang halin, He didn’t turn over all the revenue. n revenue.
inggwintu n ointment.
ing-iíng, ing-ing-íng onomatopoetic word to represent the sound of the music to suspenseful portions of movies, used by children in recounting s.t. to indicate the part that is suspenseful.
ingit v [a12] disappoint s.o. by not giving him what he expected. Ayaw ug túu nga hatágan ka kay ingitun ka lang, Don’t believe that you will get any because you will be disappointed.
ingkáhi n fine lace. v [A; b6(1)] decorate clothing with lace. Iningkahíang sinínà, A shirt trimmed with lace.
ingkantu1 n supernatural beings that may show themselves in human form, usually handsome, European in appearance. They are said to live in dákit (banyan) trees or other natural features, and are harmless, but may take a liking to a human, having intercourse with him or kidnapping him. One can obtain the release of a kidnapped person by annoying the ingkantus, but if he has partaken of their food, he is unrecoverable. They inflict illness on anyone who disturbs their dwelling place. anak sa — albino person (thought to be the offspring of an ingkantu father and a human mother). ingkantuhánun = ingkantu. ingkantádu, ingkantáda n 1 belonging to an ingkantu. 2 having special, magical properties.
ingkantu2 n name given to the weapon belonging to the giant in a moro-moro play, represented by fireworks.
ingkarga n materials or provisions issued to personnel. v [A; a] supply materials or provisions. Ingkargáhan (ingkargadúhan) ug yunipurmi ang mga witris, The waitresses are provided with uniforms. -da1, -du1 = ingkarga.
ingkargáda2 = ingkargádu2 (female).
ingkargádu2 n person who is in charge of an enterprise or household in the absence of the owner; the overseer. Si Simyun ang ingkargádu ni Dun Manúlu sa íyang asyinda, Simeon is the overseer of Don Manolo’s plantation. v [B16; c1] be put in charge.
ingkárids v [A; a1] encourage.
*ingkásu — ug in case. Ingkásug wà siya, ibílin lang, In case he’s out, just leave it. paN- v [A2] prepare for some eventuality. Pagdá ug páyung pangingkásu bag muulan, Bring an umbrella in case it rains. pur- = ingkásu.
ingkib v [A; ab2] bite s.t. off. Ingkíba lang nang tansan kay way abridur, Just bite off the bottle cap because we don’t have an opener. n bite.
ingkit1 v [A; a2b2] bite off a small piece with the front teeth. n bite.
ingkit2 a fingers which are joined congenitally together. Upat ray íyang tudlù kay ingkit man ang kumingking sa paningsíngan, He has only four fingers because his little finger is joined to his ring finger.
ingkitadur see ingkitar2.
ingkitar1 v [AN; a12] talk s.o. into doing s.t., usually bad. Miingkitar (nangingkitar) siya sa ákung míd sa pagpabalhin sa íla, She lured my maid to move to her house.
*ingkitar2 paN- v [A] inquire. — ug tabì look for s.t. to gossip about. Nanumbálay na sad ang tabian arun mangingkitar ug tábì, The tattler went visiting the neighbors to look for s.t. to gossip about. ingkitadur a inquisitive, fond of asking questions. Ingkitadur kaáyu nang tawhána mu rag imbistigadur, That man is so full of questions as though he were an investigator. ingkitadúra = ingkitadur (female).
ingku n title or term of address for a man considerably older than the speaker, usually used to related persons. v [A; a12] call s.o. by this term of address.
ingkud = lingkud (dialectal).
ingkurdun v [A; b(1)] 1 go s.w. in a file. Nag-ingkurdun ang mga baktin sunud sa anay, The piglets walk in file following their mother. 2 come in huge number as though in a file. Giingkurdúnan sa hulmígas ang kámay, Ants swarmed over the sugar.
ingkuwintru v [AC; c3] 1 meet on the way. Dì kaingkuwintrúhan ning karsadáha kay apíki, If you meet another vehicle on this road, you can not pass each other because it is too narrow. 2 meet to fight. Kuntra nga ámung gikaingkuwintru, The enemy we ran into. 2a have a run-in. Nagkaingkuwintru mig ang ákung asáwa, My wife and I had a little run-in. 2b go to have sex. Makig-ingkuwintru giyud siyag dunsilya, He wants to have an encounter with a virgin. n 1 s.o. or s.t. one meets. Wà muhátag lugar ang ingkuwintru, The truck we met on the way would not move over to let us by. 2 action of meeting. Halandúmun nga ingkuwintru, A memorable meeting. 3 encounter with an enemy.
ingkuy = ingku.
Inglatíra n England.
ingli n k.o. locally made salt obtained by dissolving ashes in seawater and evaporating it. v [A; b6c1] make rock salt of this sort.
inglis n 1 Englishman. 2 area in Cebu City (so called from an Englishman that used to live there). -in- n English language, spoken or written in English. v [A; c1] speak or write in English. †
in-grandi a for a social affair to be on grandiose scale. v [B26; c1] be grandiose. Muin-grandi ang piging kun gastúan, The party will be grandiose if you spend a lot. In-grandíhun giyud ang kasal, The wedding must be on a grand scale.
in-grátu = inggrátu.
in-gridiyinti n ingredient.
in-grísu = inggrísu.
íngug1 a piercing and persistent in sound. Íngug kaáyu ang hadiyung sa radiyu, The humming in the radio is very annoying. v [b3] find s.t. unpleasant to hear. Ingúgan na ku ánang pagbalikbálik níyag isturya sa íyang pag-adtu sa Amirika, I’m bored constantly hearing her tell the same old things about her trip to the States.
íngug2 v [b4] have an uneasy feeling when doing s.t. private in the presence of s.o. Íngúgan kug náay táwu sa duul ug malibang ku, I feel ill at ease when people are around while I’m defecating.
ingun1 1 like, similar. Ingun niíni ang íyang libru, His book was like this. dílì — nátù supernatural beings (lit. ones not like us). walay — incomparable, second to none. Usa siya ka magsusúlat nga walay ingun, He is a writer second to none. 1a — sa [sentence] as though. Ingun sa nahugnù ang kalibútan, It was as though the world had collapsed. 2 sa — in such a way. Ngánung gibuhátan man ku nímu sa ingun? Why do you treat me like this? 2a accordingly, in like manner. Sa ingun matawag pud nátù ug langgam ang kabug, In like manner we can also call bats birds. 2b sa — niánà 2b1 accordingly. Sa ingun niánà, nadátù siya sa pamaligyà ug isdà, Accordingly, she became rich from selling fish. 2b2 in that case. Sa ingun niánà, dì na lang ku mupaúlì rung hápun, In that case I don’t have to go home this afternoon. 3 — man as well as. Kini suliran sa mga magbabalaud, ingun man sa mga lungsuránun, This is a problem for the lawmakers as well as for the citizens. Midalì ku ug tindug ingun man ang duha ka babáyi, I immediately stood up, and so did the two women. 4 — ka-[adjective] sa as [adjective] Ingun íni kadakù, It was as big as this. 5 — ngari, nganhà, nganhi, ngadtu with this (that) much distance. Naglingkud siya ingun ngadtu, ug diri pud ku, He was sitting that far away, while I was over here. v 1 [B126] be like. Maingun ka ug búang ánang sinináa, You will look like a madman in those clothes. Nag-ingun niíni ang patayng láwas, The dead body was like this. Naingun ka niíni tungud sa íyang sáad, You have become like this because of his promises. 2 [c1] do s.t. in [such-and-such] a way. Ug ingnun nímu siya íni pagkuput, dì siya makabuhì, If you hold him like this, he cannot escape. Giingnan ku níya ánà, He did like this to me. 3 [A12; b4(1)] give cause so as to result in s.t. Unsa may nakaingun sa inyung áway? What caused your quarrel? Unsa may naingnan (gikaingnan) sa inyung panagbúngul? What caused your quarrel? 4 [ma-, pagka-, inigka-] — ugmà on the following day, more or less. Pagkaingun ugmà u sunud ba hinug na nà, Tomorrow or the next day, it will be ripe. ingun-íngun somewhat like. Ingun-íngun ug báhù sa rúsas ning buláka, This flower smells somewhat like a rose. báhung ingun-íngun smells like the you know what (vagina) (humorous). v 1 [B25] be, become somewhat like or similar to. 1a be rather bad. Bantug na lang nagkaingun-ingun ku, daugdaúgun lang ku, Because I’m reduced to this, people walk all over me. 2 [A13; a12] act, be like s.t. needlessly. Ngánung nag-ingun-ingun ka man niánà? Why are you acting that way? -in- v [A13] do likewise. Ábi kay magbinúang sila dì ka mag-iningun, Just because they are doing foolish things, that doesn’t mean you have to do the same. paka- v 1 [A13] cause oneself to be like. Ug muy ílang buhátun, dì ka magpakaingun, That’s what they might do, but don’t put yourself in the same category. 2 [a12] be thought to be. Pakaingnun kang bágis, They’ll think you’re a thug. gipaka- ug [gen.] ug (short forms: pakaingun, kaingun, ingun) it seemed to [gen.]. Gipakaingun ku (ingun ku) ug si Husi ka, I thought you were Joe. ingung ku, ingkug = gipakaingun ku. panag-, panig- v 1 [A2; b6] imitate: do like s.o. or make oneself like s.o. Dílì ta manig-ingun sa mga dátung mudagmal ug binatunan, We should not imitate the rich and mistreat our servants. Maáyu nga panig-ingnan (panag-ingnan) nímu si Isku kay buútan, You should emulate Esco because he is well-behaved. 2 [A; bc] compare one with s.t., consider him to be like s.t. Ayaw ku ipanag-ingun sa buáya, Don’t liken me to a crocodile. Si Risal ang ákung gipanag-ingnan sa maistru, I compared the teacher to Rizal. 3 [c] do s.o. the same way he did to s.o. else. Ayaw kug ipanag-ingun sa ímung anak, Don’t do me the same way you did your son. ka- n peer, one like s.o. else. Dílì ka manlimbung sa ímung isig ka ingun, Don’t cheat your fellow men. pagpakig-ingun-ingun n congenial relationship. Angay untà ang pagpakig-ingun-ingun nátù sa átung isig ka táwu, Each one of us ought to have good relations with our fellow men. tag-(←), tag- each one like. Ang bansíkul tag-ingug buktun, The tuna were each as big around as your arm. v [B1256] for each to turn out to be like.
ingun2 v [A; b5c] 1 say, tell. Ingnun (ingnan) ta ikaw dáan sa dì pa ka maílad, I will tell you beforehand, before you get swindled. Mauy pagaingnun nga píling pílì sa pinilian paúlì, As the saying goes, be too choosy and get what s.o. else didn’t want. Ang ginaingun nga Insik mikágiw sa láing násud, The aforementioned Chinese escaped to another country. 2 [a12] said to be s.t. Ingnun ka unyang maut, You will be said to put on airs. Nagpadaladála siya ug libra arun ingnun siya nga istudiyanti, He carries books around so people will think he’s a student. pakaarun ingnun v [A13] 1 pretend. Apan siya nagpakaarun ingnun nga walà makakità nákù, But she pretended that she hadn’t seen me. 2 pretend, put on a front. Nagpakaarun ingnun siyang dátù, She pretends to be rich. n — sa pag-unsa s.t. said to hurt s.o.’s feelings. Dílì ni ingun sa pag-unsa, apan tinúud, I’m not saying this to hurt your feelings, but it’s true.
*ingun3 pa- toward. Midágan siya paingun sa gawang, He ran toward the door. v 1 [A; c] head for. Ug mupaingun ang barku sa mabaw, masángad, If the boat heads for the shallows it will run aground. Ipaingun ngadtu ang sílit sa hús, Direct the water from the hose over there. 2 [b8] go to for help, resort to. Wà tay láing kapaingnan, We have no one else we can turn to.
íngus1 v [A2S; b3] whimper. Muíngus ang ituy ug byáan, The puppy whimpers when you leave it alone.
íngus2 a having the smell of urine. Íngus kaáyu ang banyu kay anhà mu sa salug mangíhì, The bathroom stinks because you urinate on the floor. v [B126] be, become ill-smelling.
ingus-ingus n k.o. peppery dish made from chicken intestines.
inhílir n inhaler.
inhiniríya, inhinyiríya n engineering.
inhinyíru n engineer. — miníru, sibil mining, civil engineer. v [B16; c1] be, become an engineer.
íni1 be here (dialectal). Íni aku kay manghuwam untà kug kwarta, I am here to borrow money.
íni2 n letter N.
inidúru = inudúru.
inig- prefix added to active verbs to form an abstract form meaning ‘when [so-and-so] happens’. Inig-abut níya, tawga ku, Call me when he arrives. Inigpalit nímu sa pán, When you buy the bread.
inigka- prefix added to stative verbs to form words meaning ‘when [so-and-so] happens to s.t.’. Inigkalútù sa kík, When the cake gets done. Inigkahúlug níya, When he falls.
iniksiyun = indyiksiyun.
inilus = hinilus. see hilus.
iníma n enema. v [A; b6(1)] give an enema.
íning n baseball inning.
Iníru n January. v see abril.
inislagan see islag2.
ínit a 1 hot, warm to the touch. Ínit ang pán, The bread is still warm. Ínit kaáyu sa kwartu, It was very warm inside the room. Ay kug samúka kay ínit ang ákung ū́ run, Don’t disturb me. I’m rather hot-tempered today. 2 enthusiastic, heated, with vigorous concern. Ínit kaáyu ang piliay dinhi sa Pilipínas, The elections here in the Philippines are hotly contested. Ínit kaáyu ang ílang pagtinubágay, They had a heated argument. Ínit siyag tinagdan nákù, She entertained me with great warmth. 3 sunny and clear. Pagpáyung kay ínit, Use a parasol because it’s hot. — ang kwarta a money is so irresistible it will tempt people to get themselves into trouble for its sake. Ínit ang kwarta mau nga ang táwu nga mabuyu niíni kalagmítan mabanlud sa kadáut, Money is irresistible so that whoever succumbs to its temptation will likely be carried to misfortune. n 1 heat. Ang hinungaw sa ínit malagmit mauy nakadáut sa ímung mata, The sudden evaporation of heat from your body seems to have ruined your eyesight. 2 sun, as opposed to shade. Ayaw ihayhay sa ínit kay mulubad, Don’t hang it in the sun because it will fade. v 1 [AB; ab2] heat s.t., become hot. Nag-ínit na kug kapi, I’m heating some coffee. Muínit ang kwartu ug dì abríhan ang bintánà, The room will get too warm if you don’t open the windows. Imna ning litsi arun mainitan ímung tiyan, Drink this milk to warm your stomach. 1a [B; b3] be in a bad mood about s.t. Nagkainit ang íyang buut nga nagkapildipildi sa súgal, He’s getting in more and more of a bad mood because he has been losing steadily in his gambling. Giinítan ku níya, He’s P.O.’d at me (I’m the reason he is P.O.’d). 1b = paN-. 2 [B; ab3(1)] be heated up with enthusiasm. Sa nag-ínit na ang dúlà, Just as the game was getting exciting. Giinítan ku nang awtúha, I got all fired up about that car. 3 [B36; b6] for it to be a sunny day. Dúgay nang wà makaínit, The sun hasn’t shone for some time. 4 [AN] — ang kwarta sa kamut for money to remain in one’s possession for long. Dì muínit (mangínit) ang kwarta sa mga táwung diswildu, If you get a salary, you don’t keep your money for long—you spend it as you earn. paN- v [A2] get hot from some internal source. Wà mangínit ang makina, The machine didn’t heat up. Gitapin-an ku ang nagpanginit níyang láwas, I felt his feverish body. Adtu ka na? Wà pa gánì makapangínit ang ímung lubut, You’re leaving already? You haven’t even warmed your fanny (lit. your fanny hasn’t even had a chance to warm up yet). Nangínit ákung dalunggan pagkadungug sa insultu, My ears burned when I heard the insult. -ay v [C3] compete or fight in a heated manner. Bahálà nang magkumpitinsiya mu basta dì lang mag-initay, You may compete with each other, but not too heatedly. pa- n 1 s.t. one warms oneself with. 2 snack, usually in the afternoon. 2a = ipa-. v [A; b6(1)] take one’s afternoon snack. ipa- n small tip (lit. s.t. to buy a snack with). Díay ipaínit nímu, dung, Here’s a tip for you, son. (←) v [A; b(1)] expose s.o. or oneself to the sun. Painiti ang bátà mabuntag, Expose the child to the sun every morning. pa-an(→) n place one can get snacks. ka- n 1 enthusiasm. 2 = ínit, n, 1. 3 = ka-un(→). ka-un(→) n degree of heat. -un(→) a easily angered. Initun ang táwung hayblad, A person with high blood pressure is short-tempered. v [B12] become short-tempered. ma-un 1 warm, affectionate. 2 enthusiastic, avid. Mainítun nga pagsúgat, Warm welcome. 3 heated, conducted with vigor. ting-(→) n hot season. v [B56] be the hot season.
inkáhi = ingkáhi.
inkargádu = ingkargádu1, 2.
inklinar v [A; c1] tilt to one side. Niinklinar ug gamay dapit sa wala ang balay human sa línug, The house tilted a little to the left after the earthquake. Dì ku makainklinar sa ákung úlu kay nagtikig ákung líug, I can’t let my head tilt to the side because I have stiff neck.
inklúsu v 1 [A; b5c1] wall, put a fence around s.t. Inklusúha (iinklúsu) nang inyung gardin, Fence your garden. 2 [A; c1] include with the others. Inklusúha (iinklúsu) siya sa kíha, Include him in the lawsuit. 3 [A; b6c1] insert in a letter. Mahadluk kung muinklúsu ug kwarta sa subri, I’m afraid to enclose money in an envelope.
inkuwintru = ingkuwintru.
inkyubítur n incubator. v [c] put s.t. in an incubator.
inlards v [A; a] enlarge a photograph. -ir n photograph enlarger.
Inpísi n acronym for NPC, the National Press Club.
inpuntu = *impuntu.
inpurmir n informer, one who tips off the police. v [B16] be, become an informer.
inri n INRI, an inscription at the head of the cross.
inruk, inrúki v [A; c6] castle in chess. Iinrúki ang hárì kay namiligru, Castle the king because he is endangered. n castling.
inrúl v [A; c1] enroll s.o. in school. Ug makainrúl ug dúsi ipadáyun ang klási, This course will be given if at least twelve students enroll. pa- v [A; c] enroll oneself in a school, course. -min, -mint n 1 action of enrolling or registering in school. 2 number of people enrolled in a certain period. v [A13] hold an enrollment period.
insaláda (not without l) n salad. a meddling in other people’s affairs. Insaláda kaáyung pagkababáyi ang ákung ugángan, My mother-in-law is a meddlesome person. v 1 [A; c1] have, make a salad. 2 [A13] meddle in others’ affairs.
insayid n in bounds in a game. v [B126; c6P] be in bounds. Puntus na untà ug nainsayid pa tung búla, That would have been good if it had landed in bounds.
insayid dyab n inside job, robbery committed by s.o. employed in the place robbed.
insayklupidya n encyclopedia. v [A13; c16] make an encyclopedia.
insaymáda = insumáda.
insáyu n 1 rehearsal. 2 murumúru play. v 1 [AC12; c1] rehearse, cause s.o. to rehearse. Nag-insáyu siya sa íyang ipakigpúlung, He is rehearsing his speech. Ang maistra nag-insáyu sa mga bátà sa ílang sáyaw, The teacher is rehearsing her pupils for the dance. 2 [A; c1] stage a murumúru play. insayuhan, insayuhánan n place one rehearses or stages a murumúru play.
insi term of address to a related female older (usually much older) than the speaker. v [A; a12] call a woman insi.
insigniya n insignia. v [A; b6(1)] wear an insignia.
Insik n Chinaman, Chinese. Insik (insikun) kaáyu siyag mata, She has Chinese eyes. Pruduktu ni sa Insik, This is a Chinese product. -in- n 1 Chinese language. 2 anything done in Chinese style. v [A; c1] speak Chinese. ka-an 1 China. 2 Chinatown. 3 the Chinese as a group. -un a Chinese-like.
Insíka n Chinese woman.
insiktu n insect (used only in writing).
insíma v 1a [B2C3] for two things to fail to be directly aligned or opposite each other. Nagkainsíma ang butúnis ug uhális, The buttons and the buttonholes are not directly opposite each other. 1b [B456] for the eyes or line of vision to veer off. Miinsíma ang ákung tinan-awan paglabay sa siksing babáyi, My eyes veered to a sexy girl who passed by. 2 [AC; ab] exchange, interchange. Insimáha na ang inyung mga papil arun makakurihir na kamu, Exchange your papers so you can correct them. Insimáhan ku ning ákung sapátus ug láin. Mangítà pa kug iinsíma niíni, I will change these shoes for another. I will look for a pair to exchange them for.
insimáda = insumáda.
insinsaryu n censer, incense holder.
insinsu n 1 incense. 2 censer. v [A; b6(1)] burn incense.
insistǐr v [A2; b6(1)] insist. Ayawg insistiri ang ripiri nga nasayup siya, Don’t insist that the referee was wrong. Iinsistǐr giyud níya ang íyang sugyut bísag wà uyúni sa kadaghanan, He insists on following his idea although the majority did not favor it.
insiyur v [A; c1] issue or sell insurance. Maáyu giyug insiyúrun (iinsiyur) nang inyung balay sa súnug, It would be a good idea to have your house insured against fire. -d a 1 insured, covered with insurance. 2 for a woman to be no longer available, having a boy friend already. 3 sure shot in basketball. maN-r-, tig- n underwriter. paN- n selling insurance as an occupation.
inspiksiyun n inspection. Inspiksiyun na run sa mga timbangan sa mirkádu, They will inspect the scales in the market today. v [AN; a12] make an inspection or careful examination. Inspiksiyunun sa maistra ang kwadirnu, The teacher will inspect our notebooks. Hiinspiksiyunan sa prinsipal ang tinagúang mariwána, The principal came across the marijuana in his inspection.
inspiktur n inspector, official examiner. — sa sanidad sanitary inspector. v [B16; c16] be, become an inspector. Mag-inspiktur ku sa kustum, I’ll become a customs inspector.
inspirar v [A; a] give inspiration. Inspiraha siya sa pagpaningúhà, Inspire him to strive hard. Ang Bibliya giinspirahan sa Diyus, The Bible is inspired by God. inspirádu a inspired. inspirasiyun n inspiration.
instalar v 1 [A; c] install, fix s.t. in position for use. Wà pa mi instalahig tilipunu, Our telephone hasn’t been installed yet. 2 [A; c] install officers in clubs or some office not of high rank. instalasiyun n 1 installation of officers into office. 2 military installation.
institusyun n institution, an organization having a social, educational, or religious purpose.
institiyut n small private school on any level.
instruksiyun n instructions, directions. Sunda ang instruksiyun arun mahustu ang paggámit nímu, Follow the instructions so that you use it correctly. v [A; b6(1)] give instructions to.
instrumintu n 1 instrument. 2 instrument, means for bringing s.t. about. Akuy gihímù nílang instrumintu sa paghangyù sa mayur, They used me as a means for approaching the mayor. 3 musical instrument.
instul v [A; ac] 1 buy s.t. on installments, pay installments. Instulun (instulmínun) ngánì nímu, mas dakù kag mabáyad kay sa kás, If you buy it on installments you are going to pay more than if you had paid cash. Pilay ímung iinstul run? How big of an installment are you going to pay this time? 2 = instalar. -min, -mint n installment paid. v [c16] buy s.t. on installments.
*insular gubyirnu, kagamhánan — National government (from the usage in Spanish times when the government of the Philippines was called Gobierno insular to distinguish it from the Spanish government at home.
insultu v [AN; b5c] insult. n insult. †
insumáda n k.o. sweet, soft bread rolled into a spiral and covered with butter and powdered sugar. v [A; c1] make insumáda.
insumniya n insomnia.
insuriktu n insurgent against the Spanish government. v [B16; b6] be, become an insurgent. -s = insuriktu (plural).
insuy v [A123P; b4] 1 get sick from taking a bath after sexual intercourse. 2 for a wound to get infected from bathing. Giinsúyan ang ákung samad, My wound got infected.
intabládu n stage. v [c1] build a stage.
intap a afraid of s.o. for his superiority. Intap kaáyu ang mga buguy níya kay ísug siya, The thugs are very much afraid of him because he is fierce. v [B26; b3(1)] fear s.o. for his superiority. Gikaintápan nang ílang tím dinhi. Wà nay manúkul, Their team is most feared here. No one dares compete with them.
intáwun short form: táwun. 1 particle expressing or asking for pity. 1a in statements. Daghan táwun ang namatay didtu, A lot of people died in that place. Mu man nà táwuy ákung panginabúhì, That’s what we live from, poor us. 1b with imperatives: please, have mercy. Iúlì intáwun nà sa labing madalì, Please return that at the earliest possible time. 2 expressing humility: I don’t necessarily deserve s.t. good. Nahinumdum táwun siya nákù, He remembers me (though I am not important enough to be remembered). Nakadaug táwun ku, I won just by luck. 2a with statement praising oneself, expressing humility. Kamau táwun ku ánà uy, I know how to do that. (I don’t think I’m great guns, but I do know how to do it.) 2b with statements that a catastrophe hasn’t happened: through the mercy of the Lord. Wà táwun mi hitabuig iltur, We haven’t been hit by El Tor, thank God. 3 with a sharp denial, taking the sting out of the denial. ‘Anak nu ka sa gawas ni Pidru.’—‘Dílì, tawun uy,’ ‘They say you’re Pedro’s illegitimate son.’—‘Good heavens, no! (Have mercy, don’t think of that.)’ paN- v [A2S; b6] say intáwun. Nagpangintawun siya nga nanghulam nákù ug kwarta, He kept on saying ‘poor me’ as he was borrowing the money.
intil1 v [B126; b6] for one’s growth to be stunted. Basta maintil ang táwu, hínayg túbù, A person whose growth is stunted does not grow fast.
intil2 n clitoris.
intilhinti, intilihinti a intelligent. v [B12; b6] be, become intelligent.
intimánu = antimánu.
intinsiyun n intention, plan. Wà kuy intinsiyun nga mubakasiyun kay musámir man ku, I have no plans for taking a vacation because I’m planning to take summer classes. v 1 [a12] do s.t. intentionally. 2 [b4] do s.o. harm intentionally in basketball. Mihagbà si Panir kay giintinsiyunan man sa íyang paglusut, Paner hit the floor because s.o. tripped him as he drove into the basket.
intirbinir v [A; b(1)] interfere, get oneself involved in others’ affairs. Ayaw pag-intirbinir sa mga sulti sa dagkù, Don’t break in when grown-ups are talking. Nahúnung ang mainítung panaglális sa dihang giintirbinihan sa pulis, The quarrel came to a halt when the policeman intervened.
intirbintur n poll watcher.
intirbiyu v [A; a] interview s.o. Intirbiyuhun ka sad sa manidyǐr, The manager will interview you, too. n interview.
intiris1 n interest, a feeling of concern or curiosity. Wà siyay intiris sa sabdyik, He has no interest in the subject. v 1 [A12; a] look at s.t. with an ulterior motive. Kwarta ray ílang giintiris nákù, Their only interest in me is my money. 2 [A23N; b] steal, do malicious damage. Ayawg byàbyái nang ímung radiyu. Daghan ra bay mangintiris dinhi, Don’t leave your radio around because there are lots of people that steal around here. Giintirisan ang ílang awtu, S.o. did malicious damage to their car. 2a [b4] abuse s.o. sexually. Giintirisan pa giyud ang babáyi sa mga kawatan, The robbers also abused her sexually. -adu(←) a 1 interested, enthusiastic, feeling or showing interest or curiosity. Intirisádu kaáyu siyang mahibaw-an ang ákung sikrítu, She is very interested in knowing my secret. Intirisádu ka sa ímung pagtuun? Are you interested in your studies? 2 having an ulterior motive on s.t. Intirisádu kaáyu siya sa yútà kay patadlasag karsáda, He’s very interested in that land because they’re going to put a road through it. v [B126; b6] interested in s.t., or interested in acquiring s.t. -is(←) n property, holdings. Mugamut ang usa ka táwu sa usa ka lugar kun náa ang íyang mga intirísis, A person stays rooted in a place if he has property there.
intiris2 n interest on a loan.
intiriyur a away from roads. Lisud pangitáun ang ílang báy kay intiriyur kaáyu, It is very difficult to locate their house because it is situated in the interior, away from the road. Ang intiriyur nga mga baryu, The barrios that are located away from the highway. v [B126; c1] be located far from the highway. n 1 inner tube. 2 bladder of an inflatable ball.
intir kurs n k.o. dance with sexual intercourse-like movements. v [A] dance this dance.
intirmidiya n grades 5, 6, 7 in school. v [B6; b(1)] be in the intermediate grades.
intirmidiyu situated halfway between two. Ang ámung balay intirmidiyu sa iskuylahan ug sa simbahan, Our house is located halfway between the school and the church.
intirmisyun n intermission, break. v 1 [A; b(1)] be intermission. Kinahanglang intirmisyunan nímu ang iskidyul nímu sa buntag, You have to take a break in the morning. 2 [A; b6(1)] give a number during the intermission of a performance.
intirn n medical intern. v [B16; b(1)] be an intern.
intirna n female student staying in a ritzy boarding school, finishing school. v [B36; c1] board in a finishing school.
intirnal a internal, esp. s.t. to be taken or applied inside the body. v [B126; c1] become, make s.t. internal. Intirnalun (iintirnal) ang pagtambal, Treat the patient with medicines to take internally. †
intirnasyunal a 1 international. 2 woman having had several children from different fathers, usually of different nationalities (humorous). Íya ra intáwun dì manakud, intirnasyunal kaáyu nang bayhána, God forbid it happen to anyone else. That woman has children from all different fathers. v [B12; b6c1] be, become international.
intirnu v 1 [A1; c1] keep in seclusion. Nag-unsa ka sa ímung lawak, nag-intirnu? What are you staying in your room for? Hiding? Iintirnu (intirnúhun) tika sa ímung kwartu kun magbinúang ka, I will lock you in your room if you fool around. 2 [B36; c1] be a boarder in school. Kung sa siminaryu ka mag-intirnu, dì ka giyud kaguwàgúwà, If you board in the seminary you aren’t allowed to leave the grounds. n 1 male student who boards at school. 2 medical intern.
intirpriti, intirpritir n interpreter. v [B16] be, become an interpreter.
intíru whole, complete, completely. Wà hikan-i ang kík kay intíru pa man, No one ate any of the cake because it is untouched. Dì giyud mairug ug hihunasag intíru, You can’t budge if you’re completely caught by the low tide. — adlaw, gabíi, búlan, etc. the whole day, night, month, etc. Wà siyay pahúlay intíru adlaw, He had no rest the whole day. — kwirpu a whole body length (said of a mirror glass). v 1 [B126] turn out to be whole. 2 [a] do s.t. to a whole of s.t. Ayawg intirúhag pula ang balay, Don’t make the whole house red. 3 [A; c1] do s.t. the whole length of a unit of time. Mag-intíru adlaw lang nà siyag bása, He reads the whole day. Intirúhun (iintíru) níya pagpatukar si Prank Sinatra sa íyang prugráma, He plays Frank Sinatra records throughout his radio program.
intiyíru see santu.
intiw = intil2.
intra v 1 [A2; b6(1)] participate in a game, contest, and the like; indulge in, engage in s.t. Dì ku muintra sa inyung dúlà, I won’t join your game. Miintra siyag pamabáyi, He started to take up with a mistress. Nakaintra na kug pangutsíru, I’ve tried my hand driving a rig. Kining lábil ákung iintra sa ílang bunutbúnut, I’ll submit this label as an entry in their contest. 2 [A13; b] for s.t. to be taken up or indulged in as s.t. additional. Sukad muintra ang pamabáyi sa íyang nigusyu, sígi siyang nagkaalkansi, He’s been losing in his business ever since he started taking up with women as a sideline. Intráhig dagandágan ang ímung kuntra arun dì ka manak-áwut, Try taking to hit-and-run tactics against your opponent so that you won’t get knocked out. 3 [A; c] enter down in a record, list, diary, and the like. Ayaw iintra sa libru ang risíbung nawā̀, Don’t enter the lost receipts into the book.
intrabudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intráda n 1 opening, beginning portion of. Ang intráda sa únang simistri Hulyu 15, The first day of classes for the first semester will be on July 15. Ang pasiuna náa sa intráda sa libru, The preface is in the first few pages of the book. 2 the front part of the foot, starting at where the foot widens before the toes. 2a vamp, part of a boot or shoe covering the intráda. 3 area at the nape of the neck where one begins making the haircut. 4 entrance fee. — hiniral general admission in places of entertainment. 5 area that serves as an entrance. Salída ni. Túa sa pikas ang intráda, This is the exit. The entrance is on the other side. v 1 [a3b6(1)] be at the beginning. Ang simistri muintráda sa Lúnis, The semester starts on Monday. Giintradáhan ni Pilíta ug kinatsilang áwit ang íyang pasundáyag, Pilita started her show with a Spanish number. 2 [b6] put a vamp in a shoe. 3 [A; b] make the beginning cuts in a haircut. †
intrans n entrance fee in a school, portion of the fee students must pay upon registering. v 1 [A3] for a school to impose an entrance fee. 2 [A3; c] pay the entrance fee in school. — iksaminisyun n entrance examination. v [A13] hold an entrance examination.
intranti n persons who take part in a performance or contest. Ang mga intranti sa sáyaw, The participants in the dance program. Mga intranti sa karíra, Entrants in the horse race. v [B126; c1] be, become an entrant or participant.
intri for matters to be between, among. Ayawg apil adtung ílang lális kay intri ra kadtu nílang duha, Don’t mix into their quarrel because it is only between the two of them. Intri sa mga salmut sa banggà siya ang kinagwapahan, Among the contestants she is the most beautiful.
intribinir = intirbinir.
intribista n interview. v [A13] hold an interview. Mag-intribista run hápun sa mga aplikanti, They’ll hold an interview for all of the applicants this afternoon.
intribudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intríga n intrigue. Kasína ug intríga mauy naghárì sa ílang punduk, Jealousy and intrigue dominate their group. v [A13] intrigue against s.o.
intrigar v [A; b6(1)] hand over or turn s.t. to s.o. personally, giving the responsibility of it. Way láing intrigahan kun dílì ang ginikánan, Don’t turn it over to anyone but the parents. Karun iintrigar nátù ang prugráma sa imsi, Now I turn the program over to your host. intrigádu a s.t. handed over and entrusted to s.o. Intrigádu ku tanan ang ákung swildu ngadtu sa ákung asáwa, My entire salary is handed over to my wife. Intrigádu ang ákung kalag ug láwas sa gugma nímu, Because of my love I have entrusted my body and soul to you.
intrígu = intrigar.
intrimitir v [A; b(1)] meddle in s.o. else’s affairs. Dì ta muintrimitir sa mga magtiáyung mag-áway, We should not meddle into a married couple’s quarrel. intrimitída, -u a meddling in others’ affairs.
intripiti = intirpriti.
intrisádu = intirisádu. see intiris1.
intrisáli v [A13P; b(1)] for many people to go s.w. and leave again. Natural, mag-intrisáli giyud ang táwu dinhi kay tindáhan man, Of course, people come and go to this place because this is a store. Intrisalíhan sa táwu ang tindáhang hingusúgan sa pálit, People flock in and out of a store that does a brisk business.
intriyul, intriyur = intiriyur.
intru v [c6] throw the basketball from the end courts. n a throw in basketball from the end courts.
intrubudyǔs = intrudyǔs (humorous).
intrudyǔs v [A; c] introduce s.o. to s.o. else. Iintrudyǔs ku ánang ímung amíga bi, Introduce me to your lady friend.
intrunisar v [A; b(1)] carry out the ceremony of blessing and installing an image in a home or another building. intrunisasiyun n the enthronement of an image or statue in a place of honor in the house. v [A; b6(1)] do the enthronement.
intsards n person in charge of a class, enterprise, or any other group activity. Siya ang intsards dinhi sa klási, He is the one in charge in this class. v [B126; c] be in charge.
intunsis 1 therefore, consequently, the inescapable outcome is ... Intunsis, kay nakáun na man nímu, bayran giyud, Consequently, since you ate it, you have to pay for it. Intunsis magtuun ka arun dílì ka mahagbung, Therefore, you must study if you are not to flunk. 2 the conclusion we draw is ... Intunsis, wà diay ka sa klási ug wà ka kakità nákù didtu, So, you must not have been in class if you did not see me there. v [B1256] 1 go to waste: for an outlay to give no return, be put to useless effort, be damaged to the point of being useless. Naintunsis ang ákung tris míl adtung nigusyúha, In that venture I lost three thousand. Naintunsis kug báyad ug mahal sa ímung pagpasakitsákit, Because you pretended to be ill, I was made to go to a lot of needless expense. 1a end up miserable. Naintunsis ang babáying gibyáang burus, The poor woman was ruined because she was made pregnant and abandoned. 2 ang — [A12] the only thing wrong is ... Ang nakaintunsis nímu kay gáhì kag úlu, The thing that’s wrong with you is that you are stubborn.
intus v [A; a] mill sugarcane. Kining intusána muintus ug lima ka iktaryang katubhan matag adlaw, This sugar mill can mill five hectares of sugarcane every day. -an(→) n 1 sugar mill. 2 cane crusher.
intuy = undù.
inudúru n toilet bowl. v [A; a] install, make into a toilet bowl.
inugurasiyun = inagurasiyun. see inagurar.
inuínu v [AP; a12] ingeniously devise ways to make s.t. do. Labihan nákung makainuínu nga ang singku muabut giyug usa ka adlaw, How I tried to devise ways to make five pesos last for one day. Giinuínu sa sastri nga muígù ang panaptun, The dressmaker devised ways to make the cloth go far enough.
inum v 1 [A; a2] drink. 2 [A2; a] drink liquor. Nagwandugwandug ang linaktan níya, nakainum tingáli, He’s wobbling. Maybe he had one too many. 3 [A; ab2] take medicine with water. Muinum siyag tablítas arun makatúg, He will take sleeping pills so that he can go to sleep. n action of drinking. (←) 4 [AC; c1] have a drinking spree. Ang dispirádu túa mag-ínum sa súd sa íyang kwartu, The despondent man is drinking heavily in his room. n drinking spree. imnanan v [A13] drink s.w. habitually. imnanan, ilimnan, ilimnanan, inúman n 1 drinking container. 2 place where one habitually drinks. hiN-(←) a 1 fond of drinking. Dì ku hingínum ug tubà, I don’t care too much for toddy. 2 drunkard. ma- n s.t. to drink, esp. alcoholic. pala-(←) a = hiN-, 2. ilimnun, imnunun n 1 alcoholic liquor or beverage. 2 any liquid for drinking. 3 folk medicine consisting of boiled herbs and roots taken orally. v [A; b] treat with boiled herbs or roots. Giilimnunan lang ang íyang hilánat, His fever was just treated with boiled herbs and roots.
inun-an = inun-únan. see un-un1.
inunay see unay.
inúnay = kanyáhay.
inupung = alinupung.
inusinti, inusintis a 1 naive, innocent of the ways of the world. Inusinti ka sa palípat, pildi ka giyud, You’re not wise to thimblerig gambling, so you’ll lose. Inusinti pa siya sa mga babáyi, He’s innocent when it comes to women. 1a harmless, not likely to think of doing misdeeds. Dì giyud siya muy nangíriw. Inusinti nà siya, She didn’t steal it. She’s a harmless sort. 1b innocent of a joke played on one. Nasugamak sa binúang ang inusinti, The innocent fellow walked right into the trap. 2 people having no involvement but brought to harm through no fault of their own. Daghang mga inusinti ang naamung, Many innocent people were caught up in the catastrophe. 3 innocent, not guilty. 4 Innocents’ Day (December 28), The Philippine equivalent of April Fool’s. v 1 [B12; a2] be, become innocent. 2 [A; a12] fool s.o. on Innocents’ Day.
inut a close-fisted to the point of not spending for the barest necessities. v [B12; b6] get to be close-fisted. inut-ínut v [A; b5c1] spend money or use s.t. sparingly. Ug kamau ka muinut-ínut sa ímung kwarta, dì ka giyud kahutdan, If you know how to spend your money sparingly, you won’t run out. Inut-inúti (inut-inúta) ang pagtabakù kay wà ka ra bay swildu, Go easy on the smokes. You aren’t earning any money. -an = inut.
inútil n 1 invalid, disabled. Inútil siya human sa aksidinti, He was disabled after the accident. Inútil ang ákung buktun, My arm is completely disabled. 2 worthless person. Líhuk mung mga inutíla mu, Get a move on, you worthless bums. 3 wash-out, one who passed his peak. Inútil na nang artistáha, That actress is a has-been. v [B126; a] be, become disabled. Inutílun ba nímu ang ímung anak ug kinastígu? Do you want to cripple your child with that punishment?
inyam n k.o. tree.
inyiksiyun = indyiksiyun.
inyu see kamu.
ipak v [A; a] split, break a piece off of s.t. hard, divide into pieces. Mag-ipak kug káhuy, I’ll chop off a piece of firewood. Giipak ang kamúti kay dakù kaáyu, She broke the yam into pieces because it was too big. Íyang ipakun ang mga kawáyan nga isalug, He’ll split the bamboo poles to use for flooring. n a piece chopped, split or broken off from.
íp buy an expression uttered when lifting s.t. heavy. Íp buy, kabug-at na niíning batáa, Uup, how heavy this child has grown.
ípi = ígi1, *ígi2.
ipidimya n epidemic of some disease. v [B16] be, become an epidemic disease.
ipikasint n efficascent oil, patent medicinal oil. — úwil = ipikasint.
*ipik way — ineffective (humorous).
ipiktar v [A; b4(1)] effect an outcome on s.t. Miipiktar na sa lungsud ang subrang gastu sa iliksiyun, Spending too much on the elections is now having its repercussions on the country. Nag-ipiktar na ug súgud ang anistisya, The anesthesia is beginning to take effect now. ipiktádu be adversely affected by. Ipiktádu ang átung ikunumíya sa kangil-ad sa pamunúan, The economy suffers the consequences of a corrupt administration.
ipiktíbu a 1 effective, having results. Ipiktíbu nga tambal, Effective medicine. 2 effective, taking effect at a specified time. Ipiktíbu karung adláwa, wà nay mga háyup nga buhían, Effective today, no animals will be permitted to wander loose. v [B12; c1] come to have effect. Maipiktíbu ning tambála ug tumarun káda adlaw, This medicine will be effective if you take it daily.
ipiktu n effect. Way ipiktu nákù ang mariwána, Marijuana has no effect on me. v [A2; b4] take effect. Ang tambal muipiktu usa ka úras human sa pag-indyiksiyun, The medicine takes effect one hour after the injection.
ipiktus n 1 personal belongings. 2 various goods or commodities for sale. 3 various cargoes or load.
ipil n k.o. large hardwood tree of the primary or secondary forest, furnishing yellowish lumber and a dye from the bark: Intsia bijuga. ipil-ípil = byatilis.
ipiliptiku a epileptic. v [B126] be, become an epileptic.
ípis v [A; b6(1)] pour liquid into a container, esp. for drinking. Iípis ring payn-ápul dyus sa mga básu, Pour the pineapple juice into the glasses. n action of pouring. -anan n glass into which drinks are poured and passed around in drinking sprees. tig-(←) n one who does the pouring for the others esp. in a drinking spree.
ipistula n Epistle of the Bible, section of the mass where the Epistle is read. v [A1] read the Epistle. Wà pa mag-ipistula sa pag-abut níya sa simbahan, They hadn’t gotten to the Epistle when he arrived in church.
ipit, ípit v 1 [A; ab2] jam, wedged in between two things. Ipitun ang linidgid nga kamúting káhuy arun pagkúhà sa dugà, They press the cassava to get the poisonous liquid out. Naipitan (naipit) ang íyang kurbáta sa húnus, His tie was caught in the drawer. 2 [a3] be caught and be forced into marrying a girl (slang). Ákù lang siyang giduwàduwáan hangtud naípit núun ku, I was just playing around with her, but I got cornered into marrying her.
íp lay = íp buy.
iplì = hiplì.
iprun n apron, garment worn to protect one’s clothing. v [A; a] wear, make an apron.
ipsut v [A2; b6] 1 escape from a guard through inattention on his part. Miipsut siya sa magbalantay, He escaped from his guard. Wà makaipsut sa íyang mga mata ang sayup nga ispíling, The spelling error did not escape his attention. 2 get out of doing s.t. Dì ta makaipsut sa amutan, We cannot get out of paying our share. 3 slip out of s.t. that is holding it. Nakaipsut ang isdang ákung gigunítan, The fish I was holding slipped out of my hand. Gamayng lungag sa bulsa ang giipsútan sa ákung kwarta, My money slipped through a small hole in my pocket.
ipù1 v [A; a] break off from an attachment without using much force. Naipù ang gunitánan sa tása, The handle broke off the cup. Mahímung ipuun ang mais bísan anagun pa, You can pick corn even before it is mature. n s.t. picked from the tree. Tagak kahà nà? Dì kahà nà ipù sa punúan? Are you sure you just found that fruit on the ground? Didn’t you pick it from the tree?
ipù2 v [c1] be driven, sink all the way in. Muipù (maipù) nang hasuk sa yútà kun ímung tumban, The peg will be driven all the way into the ground if you step on it. Kinsay nag-ipù sa sundang sa punúan sa ságing? Who stuck the bolo all the way into the trunk of the banana plant?
ipukrita = ipukritu (female).
ipukritu a hypocrite. v [B1; b6] be, become a hypocrite.
ipun v [A2C; c] 1 do s.t. together with s.o. as he does it. Muípun ku sa inyung dyip, Let’s go together in the same jeep. Muípun ku ninyug káun, Let me bring my lunch over to sit with you while you eat. 1a put things together. Iípun ra ang ákung bálun sa ímung bag, Let me stick my lunch in your bag. 2 live or stay with s.o. Muípun ang bag-ung minyù sa ílang ginikánan, The newly-weds will stay with their parents. 2a live as man and wife without being married. Ang babáyi nga makig-ípun ug laláki nawad-an na sa kaúlaw, A woman who asks a man to live with her has lost all feelings of shame. 3 mingle with. Dì ta makaípun sa ílang punduk kay mga asyúsu, We cannot mingle with their group because they are snobs.
ípus n k.o. small cockroach ¼″ to ½″ long with an orange-brown color.
ipus-ipus n 1 name given to various coral fishes similar to burayburay. 2 k.o. white and brown edible rock shell.
iputíka v [A] mortgage. Dílì ka makaiputíka sa yútà nga balahinun pa sa mga iridíru, You cannot mortgage land that is to be divided by the heirs.
IR5 = ay-ar payib.
-íra 1 = -íru (female). 2 affix added to nouns referring to s.t. kept and dispensed regularly to form nouns referring to the container. Habuníra, Soap dish. Kapitíra, Coffee pot.
irad a having a stomach that sticks out very much. Irad ang kasagáran sa mabdus, Most pregnant women have a stomach that sticks forward. v [B] getting a stomach that sticks out.
irag v [A; b6(1)] lean back on. Kanúnay nátung makítà ang Miksikánu nga mag-irag sa punúan sa káhuy, We always see Mexicans leaning back asleep on a tree.
iráid n delicacy made of finely grated cassava or sweet potatoes with coconut juice and sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, shaped into sticks, and cooked in steam. v [A; a] make iráid.
íras v [A; c1] germinate seeds before planting them in their permanent place. Irása (iiras) usà nang mga lísu únà luyúnga, Germinate the seeds first, then transplant them. -an(→) n seedbed used for germination. -in- n seedlings grown from small seeds.
*íray nag-/magdala sa — spoil an otherwise perfect performance by ineptness. Nindut untà musáyaw ang kadaghánan, apan nagdá lang tu sa íray ang usa, The dancers put on a good performance, only one spoiled it all with his awkward steps.
irbabuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbras n k.o. atomizer operated by compressed air and used for spraying paint. v [A; c1] paint with an airbrush.
irbubuyna = hirbubuyna.
irbularyu = arbularyu.
irgat a 1 for a woman to be pretentious in actions, putting on airs and showing contempt for ordinary people. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána, dì giyud musul-ub ug sapátus nga baratuhun, That woman is haughty. She won’t wear cheap shoes at all. 2 forward and immodest in behavior toward men. Irgat kaáyu nang bayhána. Magduuldúul ug láki, That girl is forward. She makes advances to men. v [B; c1] be, become haughty or immodest in behavior.
irgu1 v [A2C; ab3] argue, debate heatedly. Makig-irgu ka man sa tindíra nga ímu man tung sayup, Why do you argue with the sales clerk when it was your fault? n heated argument.
irgu2 therefore, as a consequence we may conclude that. Miingun ka wà ka mulakaw. Irgu, dihà ra ka sa balay, You said you did not leave. Therefore, you were in the house.
irgutína n k.o. medicine to prevent hemorrhage after childbirth.
irgu trit n ergot, k.o. drug to make the muscles contract.
íri n letter R.
írid n air-raid shelter. — syiltir = írid. v 1 [A; b] build an air-raid shelter. 2 [cP] put in an air-raid shelter. pa- v [A; c] go to, put in an air-raid shelter.
iridar v [AN2; a12] inherit property. Kinsay muiridar (mangiridar) sa yútà ug wà muy anak? Who will inherit the land if you have no children? iridíra = iridíru (female). iridíru n heir. v [B126] be, become an heir.
irigar v [A; b(1)] 1 administer a vaginal douche to oneself or s.o. else. 2 irrigate the sinuses. irigasiyun n irrigation.
irigular a 1 uneven in occurrence or succession. Irigular ang íyang rigla, Her menstruation is irregular. 2 irregular in school, not taking the usual prescribed subjects. Irigular ku nga tird yir kay dúna pa man kuy bálik sa sikan yir, I’m an irregular third year student because I have to repeat a course in the second year. v 1 [B; c1] be, become irregular. Ug iirigular (irigularun) nímu ang instulmin, lagmit maimbargu, If you are not regular in paying your installments, it might be repossessed. 2 [B16; b6] be, become an irregular student.
irihinsiya = irinsiya.
iríhis a 1 infidel or s.o. who does not believe in Christ. 1a unbaptized person (humorous). 2 not having attended service during a Sunday or a holiday of obligation (slang). Iríhis pa ni si Nituy kay wà pa kasimba, Nitoy is still a heretic because he hasn’t gone to church yet. 3 ignorant of the ways of the world. Iríhis gud nímu dì ka man mukáug kísu, What an ignoramus you are. You don’t eat cheese. v [B12; c1] 1 be, become an infidel. 2 be, become ignorant.
iring n cat. iring-iring n = kandingkanding. see kanding. -un cat-like. íhung -un k.o. shark with a broad and rounded head: Rhina ancyclostoma.
irinsiya n inheritance. v [A2N; a] receive an inheritance.
iris v [A; a] erase. Irisa ang blakburd, Erase the blackboard. -in-an n 1 erasure. 2 place an erasure was made. -ir(←) n eraser. v [A23; b6(1)] use an eraser.
irisipilas = paylas.
irispunsabli a irresponsible, lacking a sense of responsibility. v [B12] be, become irresponsible.
iritar v [B126] for a wound to get infected. Nairitar ang ákung samad kay wà tabúni, My wound was not covered, and it got infected. iritasiyun n irritation at a particular spot on the skin or in the body.
irkun n 1 air-conditioner. 2 = irkundisyun.
irkundisyun a air-conditioned. Irkundisyun ang sinihan, The movie theater is air-conditioned. v [A; a] air-condition s.t. -ir = irkun.
irmad = irmat.
irmána n 1 female member of a religious group of devotees to a particular saint. 2 woman who is in charge of raising the funds for a religious celebration and who makes up the difference between the amount collected and the costs. v 1 [B156] become a member of a religious sorority. 2 [B3(1); c1] become the sponsor of a religious celebration. — mayur n 1 mother superior. 2 = irmána, 2. v [a3] 1 be made the mother superior. 2 = irmána, 2.
irmánu = irmána, n2, v2 (male). — mayur = irmánu.
*irmánus [proper name] — [name] and Co. Limbumping Irmánus, Lim Bonfing and Co.
irmat n mother (slang). v [A12; b2] have a mother (slang).
irmil n air mail. v [c1] send by air mail.
irmitanyu n hermit. v [B16; b6c1] be, become a hermit.
irniya = hirniya.
irpad = irpat.
irpákit n air pocket. v [B46] for there to be an air pocket.
irpat n father (slang). v [A12; b2] have a father (slang).
irpun n earphones. v [A; a] use earphones.
irpurt n airport.
irsisyu = ihirsisyu2.
irù n dog. suul sa — stomach spasm. Nagligidligid siya sa kasakit kay dúna siyay suul sa irù, He was doubled up in pain because he had stomach cramps. dílì makáun ug — treating people in an unacceptable and completely obnoxious way. Kasábà nga dílì makáug irù, A scolding not even acceptable for a dog (harsh and ranging far beyond the alleged offense). a greedy to the point of eating food which people ordinarily wouldn’t eat. Kay irù ka man mukáun ka sa ransiyung karni, Because you are so gluttonous, you’ll even eat rancid meat. b greedy over s.t. one loves very much. Irù kaáyu siyag sini, She loves movies very much. — nga daug a cowardly, yellow. v 1 [B12; b6] be, become gluttonous. 2 [B126] become a slave to an overpowering emotion (become oblivious to shame, like a dog). Gugma mauy nakairù (nakapairù) sa aláut nga babáyi, Love had made the poor woman a slave to her passions. (←) v [A; a12] make notions of giving s.t. but actually not doing so. Ayaw kug irúa. Ug ihátag, ihátag. Ug dílì, ayaw, Don’t you make pretenses of giving. If you want to give it to me, give it. If not, don’t. -in- v [A; a12] do s.t. like a dog. Ganáhan siya muinirù, silbing palain, She wants to do the dog position for variety. irùírù v [A; b5] court a woman by hanging around her. Nag-irùírù nà siya nákù sa dága pa ku, He used to hang around me when I was still single. n broken-off piece of white coral, roughly resembling a dog in shape. irùirúay n k.o. game in which the players throw a stone at a can in a circle and try to knock it out.
-íru 1 affix added to words referring to an action not approved of to form adjectives meaning ‘one who is fond of engaging in [such-and-such] an action’. Salsalíru, One who is fond of masturbating. Hambugíru, Braggart. 2 added to words referring to things with which one can make his living to form nouns which mean ‘one who engages in [such-and-such] an occupation’. Lab-asíru, Fish vendor. Labandíru, Laundryman.
irug v 1 [AB3; c1] move, cause s.t. to do so. Akuy miirug sa bangkù dapit sa bungbung, I moved the chair towards the wall. Nag-irug ba nang barku sa lawud? Is that ship in the ocean moving? Iruga (iirug) ug diyútay ang sud-an ngari, Move the plate of food over here. 2 make progress, move ahead in time. Sáma lang sa wà muirug ang íyang idad, She looks as though she hasn’t gotten any older. Wà giyud muirug ang ámung kahimtang, Our financial condition has made no progress. 3 budge from one’s belief. Dì ni giyud siya mairug sa íyang disisiyun, He cannot be moved from his decision. n progress, advancement. Gamay rag irug ang kauswágan sa lungsud, The town has undergone little progress.
iruk v [A; a12] squeeze nits, lice on the head with the thumbnail or perform a similar action to relieve itching. Igka giyud ang lusà arun dì mamusà, Squash the nits so they won’t hatch. Igka ring katul sa ákung ū́, Squeeze this itching spot on my head.
isa1 = usa1 (dialectal).
isa2 short for iása. see ása1.
ísa v 1 [APB3; a] raise, rise. Ang kadíti mauy nag-ísa sa bandílà, The cadet raised the flag. Miísa ang íyang kílay sa kahingangha, She raised her brows in surprise. Iísa (isáha) na ang báling, Hoist the nets. 2 [AB2; c1] increase in value, amount. Muísa (maísa) na sad ang prisyu, The price is going up again. 3 [A2B26; c1] increase in degree, intensity. Muísa (maísa) dáyun nang íyang tíngug ug masukù, His voice rises when he is angry. 4 [A2B2; c1] rise, raise in position. Nagkaisa ang íyang ranggu kay maáyu mang mutrabáhu, He is gradually rising in rank because he works well. n increase in degree, quantity, value.
isà v [B3(1)46] for a wound or skin ailment to develop water or watery pus. Dílì makaisà ang núka basta kanúnayng hunáran, The sore won’t secrete water if it is cleaned and dressed regularly.
ísà short form: sà. 1 wait a second. Ísà pa kay pangutan-un pa nákù si Lurdis, Just a minute. I’ll ask Lourdes first. Ísà pa ha kay ákung tawgun, Just a second. I’ll call her. 1a — ka run, You just wait. I’ll get you! 2 expression used upon changing a subject: by the way. Ísà pa, tagadiin tu ka? By the way, where did you say you come from?
isab = usab (dialectal).
isang dakut na bigas n k.o. branched, spreading herb found in damp places and grown as an ornamental in hanging pots: Pilea microphylla, var.
isdà (from sulà) n fish. v [A12] have fish. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go fishing. n 1 fishing as a means of livelihood. 2 fishing equipment. pinaN-an n catch of fish. Ang ílang gisuwà pinangisdáan sa amahan, They’re eating the father’s catch for dinner. -an n fishpond. a having fish. Isdáan si Husi kay nakapangisdà man gabíi, Jose has lots of fish because he went fishing last night. -ánun a teeming with fish. Isdaánun kaáyu ang kadagátan sa Pilipínas, The Philippine seas are teeming with fish. maN-r- n fisherman. — sa batu fish found in rocky places. — sa hapun name given to the bilásun, a fish formerly widely sold by Japanese fishermen. †
isdug = irug.
isdyi n ten, ten centavos or ten pesos (slang). v 1 [A12] get ten centavos or pesos. Nakaisdyi ku sa madyung, I won ten pesos in mahjong. 2 [B26] be, become ten centavos or pesos.
isi, ísi1 = ási.
ísi2 n harpoon. v 1 [A; a12] catch with, make into a harpoon. Isíhun ku ang sánga, I’ll harpoon the manta ray.
ísi3 n letter S. †
ísi4 take it easy. Ísi lang bay, ayg kasukù, Take it easy. Don’t get angry. isiísi1 v [A; c1] take things or people for granted, lightly. À, mag-isiísi man lang nga muiskuyla. Wà mang gániy nutbuk, He goes to school without even a notebook. He’s taking his schooling for granted. Isiisíhun (iisiísi) lang ang mga linibulibug pildi sa búlang sa mga sugarul nga tahur, Big time gamblers don’t mind losing by the thousands in the cockpit.
ísi riturn n an easy return to the server.
*isig 1 — ka [noun] one’s fellow [noun]. Ang isig nímu ka mananagat, Your fellow fisherman. 2 — [verb base] each do [verb] to his own. Isig paúlì ang mga táwu, They each returned to their respective homes. v [A13] each [do]. Nag-isig paúlì (nagsigpaúlì) ang mga táwu, They each returned to their respective homes.
isig-isig v 1 [A; a12] rush s.o. into doing s.t. Dì siya gustung magpatúlì apan giisig-isig siya sa mga biaybíay, He didn’t want to get circumcised, but he was goaded on by the taunts of his playmates. 2 order s.o. about and put him down at the same time. ‘Unsay kalibútan mu ánà. Tumána lang ákung súgù,’ nag-isig-isig ang inaína, ‘What do you know about that? Just do what you’re told,’ said the stepmother in her high-handed way. 3 treat cruelly. Giisig-isig sa inaína ang mga bátà, The stepmother treated the children cruelly. isig-isigun, maisig-isigun a tending to rush or push around, characterized by doing so.
isiisi = isig-isig.
isiísi2 v [A3; b] play hard to get when one intends to agree. Ayaw isiisíhi nang nangulitawu nímu kay makabuhì, Don’t play hard to get. He might just slip away.
isína n scene in a play, motion picture.
ising-ising v [A; c15] avoid the company of s.o. from whom one feels one can get nothing, discard a friend or relative whom one finds no longer useful. Íla na lang ku nga ising-isingun (iising-ising) kay wà na man kuy kapuslánan, They’ll avoid me now, for I’m no longer of any use to them.
ísip v [A; a2] 1 count s.t. Isípa ang suklì kun hustu ba, Count your change to see it’s correct. 1a count and remember favors one does for s.o. Isípun pa giyud níya hasta ang dunut nga sinínang gihátag, He remembers his favors, even the ragged shirt he gave me. 1b consider, treat s.t. or s.o. as s.t. Giísip ku siyang anak, I treat him like a son. n 1 in the role, function of. Mutábang giyud ku sa ákung ginikánan ísip usa ka anak, I have to help my parents as a good son. Muhawuk aku sa kamut ni Lúlu ísip usa ka pagtáhud, I kiss my grandpa’s hands as a sign of respect. Nangáyù siyag kinhasun ísip íyang sud-an, He asked for shells as food. 2 — [number] number [so-and-so]. Misúd siya sa lawak ísip katursi, He entered room number 14. -an a one who compares his favors done with those he received to see if anyone got advantage over him. v [B12; b6] get to be a sort who counts and weighs favors. ka-an n mind, seat of consciousness, intellect. Daghan kaáyung mga hitabù nga misámuk sa íyang kaisípan, Many events are troubling his mind. ma- a 1 wise, learned. Tulu ka maísip nga hárì, Three wise kings. 2 prudent, thinking before acting. v [B16; b6] be, become wise, prudent. Magmaísip ka na untà karung dakù ka na, I hope you will be prudent in your ways now that you are old enough. -l-an n mind. Itisuk sa inyung ilisípan ang gitudlù kaninyu, Bear in mind what you have been taught. paN- n sense, way of thinking. May pangísip ka na man, You’re old enough to have common sense. Ang íyang pangísip bátà pa bisag dakù na siyag idad, He has a child’s mentality even though he is chronologically old.
is-is a having a fine and smooth complexion. v [A2PB; c1] become fine and smooth in complexion, cause it to be so. Muis-is (mais-is) ang pánit mug kanúnay kang hustug túg, You will develop a good complexion if you always get sufficient sleep. ka- n whiteness. Miámag pag-áyu ang kais-is sa mga batu nga gidan-ágan sa mabugnawng sílaw sa búlan, The stones glowed with whiteness under the pale moonlight.
iskabitsi n escabeche, fried fish with a sour sauce. v [A; c1] make escabeche.
iskála n stop-over. v [A; b6(1)] make a stop-over. Muiskála ang barku sa Kagayan sa dì pa muadtu sa Ilígan, The boat makes a stop-over in Cagayan before proceeding to Iligan.
iskalanti = kardába.
iskálar n recipient of a scholarship. v [B16; b6] be, become a scholarship awardee.
iskalarsyip n scholarship.
iskalipsi n eclipse. v [B; b4] be an eclipse.
iskalíra1 n staircase.
iskalíra2 n in mahjong, a set of consecutive pieces of the same design, numbered from 1–9. — plásis hand in mahjong consisting of an iskalíra plus two dragúnis or bintus. — ruyal n hand in mahjong consisting of an iskalíra plus an eye (ay4) of the same design as the iskalíra and two other pieces of the same design.
iskalítur n escalator. v 1 [A13] ride the escalator. 2 [b(1)] install an escalator.
iskandalu a scandal, scandalous, s.t. that shocks the moral feelings of a community. v [A13B12; b6] become a scandal, make a scene. Mag-iskandalu kug musyágit kang bayhána ka, I’ll make a scene if you scream, woman. Maiskandalu nang inyung transaksiyun ug hisakpan, Your shady transactions will be a public scandal if you get caught. -sa(←) a scandalous (female). -su(←) a scandalous (male).
iskapadur a one who gets out of responsibility. Si Lítu iskapadur kaáyu sa trabáhu sa báy, Lito bugs out of household chores. Iskapadur siya sa klási, He cuts classes. v [B12; b6] be, become an evader.
iskapal, iskapar = iskápu, v1, 2, 3.
iskaparáti n display window, showcase. v 1 [b6(1)] install a showcase or display window. 2 [A; c] display s.t. in a showcase.
iskapaturya n way of escape. Wà kay iskapaturya ug gipangità kang Al Kapun, There’s no escape if Al Capone is looking for you.
iskápu v [A2; b(1)] 1 escape. Gustu siyang muiskápu sa bilangguan, He wants to escape from prison. 2 escape by artful or slippery dodges. Muiskápu giyud siya ug pit-un nag pangutána, He knows how to get out of it if you press him with questions. Dílì ka makaiskápu sa ákung suntuk, You can’t evade my blows. 3 evade responsibilities. Dílì ta makaiskápu sa mga amutan, We can’t evade making our contribution. 4 cut s.t. one is supposed to attend. Kung iskapúhan nímu ang inyung klási suspindirun giyud ka, If you cut classes you’ll be suspended. n escapee.
iskapularyu n two images worn on one’s front and back suspended by pieces of cloth or string, worn as a token of religious devotion. v [A; c6] wear such images.
iskarp n scarf. v [AC12; c6] wear a scarf.
iskats n scotch whisky. — típ n scotch tape. v [b6(1)] use scotch tape on.
iskáwut n 1 member of the Philippine Scouts, an outfit composed of Filipinos under the command of the U.S. Army, during World War II. 2 boy, girl scout. buy, gil, kab — Boy, Girl, Cub Scout. — lídir, wik Scout leader, week. v [B16; c16] be, become a member of the Philippine Scouts or a boy or girl scout.
iskay is da (di) limit a s.t. for which one spends with no limits. v [A; c1] consume without any limit. Iiskay is da límit ba nang ímung pangumpra? What are you going to do? Buy, the sky is the limit?
iskidyul n schedule. v [A; c1] schedule s.t.
iskilibinti = iskribyinti.
iskilipsi = iskalipsi.
iskilitun n 1 sandals or shoes consisting of straps with no sides. 2 framework of a house. v [A13] wear skeleton-like shoes.
iskína n 1 corner. Iskína lang dung, Let me off at the corner, driver. Ang iskína sa kahun, The corner of the box. 2 block, one side of a city square. Duha ka iskína gíkan dinhi, Two blocks from here. babáyi sa — n a cheap woman. Kanang puwa kaáyu nímu nga lipistik mu ra kag babáyi sa iskína, With that red lipstick you look like a cheap hussy. v 1 [b(1)] make a rectangular corner on the edge, end of. 2 [c16] do s.t. at the corner. Iskináha paglansang ang kwadru, Nail the picture frame on the corners. paN- v [A2; b(1)] negotiate a route by going around instead of taking a more direct route. Nangiskína siya sa íyang pagpadúng nganhi kay ngitngit sa lakturánan, He went round about in coming here because the straight route is too dark. -du a rectangular. Kanang tambal nga binisayà, maáyu lang nà niadtu sa iskinádu pa ang ligid, Visayan folk medicine was only good long ago, when they used square wheels. v [B124; c1] be, become rectangular.
iskiníta n the place where two small paths meet.
iskiping rup n skip rope, the game or rope. v [AC] skip rope.
iskir a brisk and alert in movement. Iskir siyang milihay, He ducked cleverly. Iskir pa bísag tigúwang na, He is still spry, even at his age. v [B; c] be quick and brisk in movement. Nagkaiskir na ang irù nga nagluya human indiksiyuni, The sick dog grew slowly more active after he was given a shot.
iskiríma = iskríma.
iskirul n 1 scab, a worker who refuses to strike, or who takes the place of a striking worker. 2 prostitute. v 1 [B36; c1] be, become a prostitute. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] 1 patronize prostitutes. 2 work as a prostitute.
iskiyus = ikskiyus.
isklibinti = iskribyinti.
isklimintǎr = iskrimintǎr.
isklipsi = iskalipsi.
iskrab v [A; b5] scrub, rub clean with a brush. Iskrábig (iskrábag) maáyu ang ímung salug, Scrub the floor hard.
iskrábul n game of scrabble. v [AC; b(1)] play scrabble.
iskram1 v [A] cram for an exam.
iskrats1 n scratch paper. — pípar = iskrats1.
iskrats2 n in pool, the situation when a cue ball gets into one of the pockets. The shot is not counted as the player loses the ball. v [B26] for this situation to obtain in pool.
iskríba n scribe.
iskribánu n clerk of court. v [B1256; a12] be, make into a clerk of court.
iskribinti, iskribyinti n clerk, esp. a government clerk. v [B16; c1] be, become a clerk.
iskríma n native fencing, using two canes or a cane and a pointed bolo or dagger. v [AC; b(1)] 1 fence. 2 [A; c] gesticulate while talking. Muiskríma ang íyang kamut samtang mag-isturya, His hands gesture wildly while he talks. 3 [A3] struggle to make s.t. do against odds, contrive to deal with a difficult financial situation. Ang mga kabus síging nag-iskríma sa panginabúhì, The poor constantly struggle through life. Iskrimáhun ku lang arun muínat ang gamay kung swildu, I will contrive means to make my meager salary go a long way. -dur(→) n native fencer, esp. a skilled one. v [B16; c1] be, become a skilled native fencer.
iskrimintǎr v [A; b(1)] feel sorry for one’s sins or mistakes. Mapatumbayáun kaáyu nang inahána sa íyang mga anak. Unyà ra nà muiskrimintǎr ug mamatyan, That mother is very careless with her children. She will be taught a lesson if one of them dies. Giiskrimintahan ku na ang ákung mga salà, I have already repented my sins.
iskrin n 1 screen for a home. 2 movie screen. v 1 [A; c1] screen in. 2 [A; b(1)] block in games to afford a good shot for the teammate. Iskrínan giyud ang gwardiya arun lugar kaáyu sa pagsiyut ang ímung kaúban, Block the guard so your teammate is free to shoot the ball. 3 [A; a12] screen applicants. Iskrínun úsà ang tanang aplikanti usà pakuháa sa iksámin, All applicants are screened before being allowed to take the exam.
iskrip n script of a movie or play.
iskrípir n rubber scraper used in scraping out the dough that sticks to the mixing bowl and spoon. v [a] get s.t. out with a scraper. Iskripíra ang namilit nga mása sa miksing bul, Get the dough out with the scraper. gúma nga — = iskrípir, n.
iskrituryu n escritoire.
iskru n screw. v [b6(1)] screw, fasten with a screw. Iskrúhi ang bisagra arun dì matangtang, Fasten the hinge with a screw so that it won’t come off. — draybir n screw driver. v [A13] use a screw driver.
iskúba1 n 1 hair or shoe, clothes brush. 2 mustache (humorous slang). v [A; c] brush s.t. Iskubáhan níya ang kabáyù, He’ll brush the horse. paN- v [A2; b6] brush oneself, one’s hair.
iskúba2 n name given to various woody erect herbs of waste places. — nga kiláyan: Sida acuta.
iskuhir v [A; a] sort s.t. according to class or kind. Akuy muiskuhir sa tabákù, I’m going to sort the tobacco leaves. Iskuhirun ang bulad úsà ibaligyà, The dried fish is sorted before it is sold. iskuhídu n 1 the finest quality tobacco or abaca. 2 choicest k.o. anything. Mukáun lang siyag iskuhídung isdà, He eats only the choicest fish.
iskúlar = iskálar.
iskulbus n 1 school bus. 2 admirer, friend or boy friend who accompanies a girl, usually home from school (slang). Dúna siyay iskulbus sa íyang pag-ulì gabíi, She had an escort in going home last night. v 1 [A13] go by school bus. 2 [A; b(1)] escort a girl friend home from school (slang).
iskulsuplayis n school supplies.
iskultur n sculptor. v [B16; a12] be, become a sculptor.
iskupidur n cuspidor. v 1 [b6] provide with a cuspidor. 2 [a12] make s.t. into a cuspidor.
iskupíta n 1 shotgun. 2 air rifle. (→) v [a12] shoot s.t. with an air rifle or shotgun.
iskúr n score, mark to keep tally of. Iskúr sa baskitbúl, Basketball score. Pilay iskúr nímu sa iksámin? What is the mark you got on the examinations? — burd n scoreboard. v 1 [A; b6(1)] mark the score. 2 [A] make a point or score. Wà siya makaiskúr sa páwul siyát, He didn’t score a point in the foul shot. -ir(←) n 1 scorer in a game. 2 third party who tags along on a date (taken from the notion that he has nothing to do but tally the number of kisses—slang). v [B1256] 1 be the scorer. 2 be the third party on a date. Maiskúrir lang kag ang kúyug mu managtrátu, You’ll just be an observer if your two companions are lovers.
iskuríya n tiny chocolate cups for a thick chocolate drink.
iskursiyun n excursion, outing. v [A1; b6] hold an excursion.
iskurt n escort, one who accompanies for protection, company, or honor. Wà kuy iskurt sa bayli, I have no escort for the dance. v [A; c1] act as an escort. Duha ka mutursiklu ang nag-iskurt sa kutsing gisakyan sa artista, Two motorcycles escorted the car the actress was riding in.
iskusya n finely-woven, silky cotton thread, used commonly for undershirts. v [A13] wear an escocia undershirt.
iskutinyu n counting of votes. v [A1; b6] count the votes.
iskútir n child’s scooter or motor scooter. v [A; a12] ride a scooter.
iskuwadrun n squadron, unit of military aviation. v [A13] fly by squadron.
iskuwála n try square. v [A; b6(1)] mark s.t. off with a try square. — nga balay an L-shaped house.
iskuwat1 v [A; b6] squat with the buttocks not resting on anything and standing on the toes. — dyamp n squat jump. v [AC12; c16] do the squat jump.
iskuwat2 v [A2N] attend a class section one is not supposed to. Wà ku makatambung sa klási sa buntag maung miiskuwat (nangiskuwat) ku sa hápun, I missed the morning lecture so I attended the same lecture in the afternoon. -ir(←) n 1 squatter: a person who stays on land in urban areas which does not belong to him. 2 squatter areas in the city. 3 s.o. occupying s.o. else’s seat (humorous). v 1 [B16; b6] be, become a squatter. 2 [B12; b6] for a place to turn into a slum area. Maiskuwátir unyà nang plása ug dílì nà anamug papaháwà nang mga nagbarungbárung dihà, The plaza will soon become a squatter area if the shanties are not removed as they are put up. 3 [A; a12] oust squatters and demolish their houses. Iskuwatírun mi sa tag-íya íning yútà, The owner of the land is planning to oust us.
iskuwir a 1 square. 2 being angular, squarely built. Iskuwir kaáyug abága nang tawhána, That man is square-shouldered. 3 fighting fair and square. Way dúmut tung ílang sinumbagay kay iskuwir man, Their fist fight left no ill will between the protagonists because it was a square fight. 4 square brush cut. — bab bobbed hair, cut evenly at the bottom. v 1 [APB; c1] be, become square. 2 [A12C; c1] make a fight a square one, hold a square fist fight. 3 [a12] make a haircut a brush cut. 4 [A; a2] square up accounts, pay debts. Iskuyrun ku na ang ákung útang nimu, I’ll square off my debt to you.
iskuyla n 1 school, holding of classes. Way iskuyla basta pista upisiyal, There is no school on an official holiday. 2 pupil, student. Iskuyla siya sa San Husi, She is a student at San José. v [A; b6(1)] 1 attend classes. Iiskuyla nà nímung gisiun mung púlu? Are you going to school in that torn shirt? 2 study in a certain school or a certain school year. Dì siya muiskuyla sa síkan simistir kay way kwarta, He can’t attend school during the second semester because he has no money. 3 [A2] go to the cockpit to bet or see a cockfight (slang). Káda Duminggu muiskuyla siya sa Tipúlu, Every Sunday he goes to the cockpit at Tipolo. pa- v [A; a] send s.o. to school. Paiskuyláhun ku ang ámung mutsatsa, We’re going to send our servant to school. iskuylahan n 1 school. 2 cockpit (slang).
isla n island. Tulu ka isla ang naglangkub sa Kamútis, The Camotes consist of three islands.
islag1 v 1 [B2; b3] scatter in all directions. Muislag nang duut sa isdà ug ímung labáyug batu, The school of fish will scatter if you throw a stone at them. 2 [B126] get scattered out such that it is impossible to gather. Naislag ang íyang mga anak sukad níyang gibyàbyáan ang panimalay, His children have taken to roaming ever since he abandoned his home. 3 [A] run away from, flee from. Miislag sa syudad ang mga kawatan sa siya pay hípi sa kapulisan, The thieves fled from the city when he was the chief of police. 4 [A; a] drive away. Islága ang mga máya sa humayan, Drive the birds away from the rice field. 5 [B126] drive away lonely feelings. Nangítà siyag trabáhu arun maislag ang mga kaláay sa íyang pag-inusára, She looked for a job to drive away loneliness.
islag2 v [A; b] pound rice, coarse corn grits for a second time. Islagi (islági) ring tipasiun, Pound this partly husked rice. -in-an(→) n 1 coarse particles of ground or milled corn grits. 2 the portion of sifted rice left after winnowing out the husked grains. -an(→) = inislagan.
islaks n slacks worn by women. v [A; b6] wear slacks.
islang a speaking with unclear articulation. v [A2B2; c1] speak with unclear articulation, for speech to become unclear. Muislang (maislang) ang íyang sinultihan ug makainum, His speech becomes unclear when he gets drunk.
islaw n k.o. spotted snapper, esp. Lutianus fulviflamma. -an n = islaw.
islayding n a violation in basketball where a player moves while holding the ball.
islayid rul n slide rule. v [A; b5] use a slide rule.
isláyid1 v 1 [B26; b8] slip, lose one’s footing by slipping. Muisláyid (maisláyid) ang táwung makatamak ug pánit sa ságing, A man will slip if he steps on a banana peel. 2 [B3(1)6; b6(1)] slide down on s.t. Muisláyid ku sa pasamánu, I will slide down the bannister. n 1 sliding ramp. 2 slide on a trombone.
isláyid2 n 1 photographic slide. 2 microscope slide. v 1 [A13] show slides. 2 [c6] put a slide under a microscope.
isláyis v [A; a] slice off, cut into slices. Akuy muisláyis sa pán, I’ll slice the bread. Islaysan ta kag kík, I’ll slice a piece of cake for you. n slice, piece cut off. a sliced.
isliblis a sleeveless dress or blouse. v [A13; c1] wear, make into a sleeveless dress or blouse.
islindir a slender, slim in figure. v [B; c1] be, become slender. Muislindir (maislindir) giyud kag magdáyit ka, You will become slender if you go on a diet. pa- v [A] make oneself slender.
islú drag n slow drag, a dance with a slow tempo music.
islúput a slowpoke, person who acts or moves slowly. v [B12; b6] be, become a slowpoke.
ismagling n smuggling.
ismaglir n smuggler. v [B16; a2] be, become a smuggler.
ismágul n 1 smuggled goods. 2 rubber slippers (so called because the first rubber slippers sold were smuggled). v 1 [AC12; c1] smuggle. 2 [A; b6(1)] wear rubber slippers.
ismart, ismarti a for women to be well-groomed, neat, and stylish. v [B12; b6] for a woman to get to be stylishly dressed.
ismayling see burnay.
ismilir, ismiril n emery wheel. v [A; a] grind on an emery wheel.
ismiringhuy n paramour (slang). Taggabii na muabut ang íyang bána kay muhapit pa man sa íyang ismiringhuy, Her husband arrives home late every evening because he drops by his mistress’s. 2 the unpleasant smell of body odor (indirect allusion). 3 genitalia (humorous). v [B126; c16] be, become a paramour (slang).
ismúgul = ismágul (colloquial, humorous).
ismul batíri bul a small but capable of big things. Ismúl batíri bul ílang mutsatsa. Kusug mamalansa, Their maid may be small but she’s very capable. She irons like a ball of fire.
isnatsir n snatcher of bags, etc. v [A12] be a snatcher.
isníkir n sneakers. v [A; b6(1)] wear sneakers.
isnú n snow. v [A; b6] for it to snow.
ispáda n 1 sword. Nagsingkì ang ílang duha ka ispáda, Their two swords clanged against each other. 2 the best swordsman in a place. Sila ang upat ka ispáda sa Kastilya, They are the four swordsmen of Castille. 3 the sword in Spanish cards. 4 variety of large, bland pepper shaped like a sword, about 4″ long. -in- a 1 like a sword. Inispáda nga dáhun, Sword-shaped leaf. 2 = ispáda, 4. — diúru ornamental reed-like herb consisting of long, green, spear-shaped leaves with a yellow edge and white splotches in the middle: Sansevieria trifasciata var. Laurentii. — disambuwangga variety with no splotches. — nga isdà = díwit.
ispadil = ispáda, 1.
ispaghíti n spaghetti. v [A13C12] make, eat spaghetti.
ispaltu = aspaltu.
Ispánis n Spanish class, language, person. Nindut kaáyu pamináwun ang Ispánis gitar, The Spanish guitar is pleasant to listen to. v [A; c1] communicate in Spanish. — lís n k.o. lace fabric, usually made into veils.
Ispaniyul n 1 Spaniard. 2 Spanish language.
ispansbat v [A; b] wash oneself off with a washcloth. Ispansbáti ang bátà, Wash the child with a cloth. n action of washing s.o. with a cloth.
ispanta v [A3B12; c1] prevent s.t. from happening, s.o. from doing s.t. Ang pinaangkan miispanta sa kasal sa nakapaanak níya, The wedding was stopped by the woman whom the groom had made pregnant. Naispanta sa bakúna ang pagkaylap sa buti, Vaccination kept the smallpox from spreading.
Ispanya n Spain.
Ispanyúla = ispaniyul (female).
Ispanyúlis n Spaniards. Kanhi sa mga Ispanyúlis pa giulípun lámang ang mga Pilipínu, During the Spanish times the Filipinos were treated like slaves.
ispáring n 1 sparring session. 2 sparring partner. v [A2C; b(1)] engage in a sparring session. — partnir, ka- n sparring partner.
ispǎrk plag n spark plug.
ispasyu n outer space.
ispat n flashlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine a flashlight on. Ispáti nu diri dapit kay nahū́g ang ákung sinsíyu, Shine your flashlight over here because I dropped my money.
ispǎt1 n spot on the lungs that indicates tb.
ispǎt2 v 1 [A; a2] in pool: shoot a target ball to a designated spot on the table. 2 [A2; b] in basketball: take pot shots from a distance. n this sort of shot in billiards or basketball. -ir(←) n one who throws the ball accurately in basketball.
ispatlayit n 1 = ispat. 2 spotlight. v [A; b6(1)] shine the spotlight on.
ispáyik n shoe spike. v [A; b6(1)] fasten a spike on a shoe.
ispayral a hair waved without being cut. v [A1; a12] wear, have hair that has been waved.
ispíd n spades in playing cards. v [A12] get spades.
ispidbut1 n speedboat.
ispidbut2 v [A1; b6(1)] cook more rice or corn hurriedly in a small pot because what was cooked earlier was not enough for everyone (humorous—so called from the small speedboats that accompanied Japanese warships). Bisitahun kaáyu mis ámù. Kanúnay lang ming mag-ispidbut ug lung-ag, We keep having visitors, so we always have to prepare extra rice.
ispidnu = impirnu.
ispíhu n 1 mirror, looking glass. 2 glass. Ang ispíhu sa iskaparáti, The glass of the display case. 3 name of one of the dragons (drágun), the white dragon which has the black outline of a mirror-like design. v [A2N; b6(1)] look at oneself in the mirror. Mangispíhu úsà ku, I’ll look at myself in the mirror.
ispíking n 1 the act of proposing to a girl (colloquial). 2 line handed to convince s.o. v [A; c] 1 propose to a girl (colloquial). Sígi lag bisíta, wà pa giyud makaispíking, He keeps visiting her but he hasn’t proposed. 2 hand s.o. a line. Giispikíngan níya ang íyang Nánay arun hatágan siyag kwarta, He handed his mother a line so that she would give him money.
ispíkir1 n loudspeaker. v [b6] use, put in a loudspeaker.
ispíkir2 n Speaker of the House, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. gist — guest speaker. v [B16; a12] be, become the speaker.
ispiksiyun = inspiksiyun.
ispíling n spelling. v 1 [A; a12] spell a word. Ispilínga ang ímung ngálan, Spell your name. 2 [A12; a12] make s.t. out, explain s.t. to oneself. Lisud giyud ispilíngun unsay íyang nagustuan ánang karáang kwanggul, I can’t understand what he sees in that old coot. 3 explain, describe in words. Dílì maispíling ang náwung níya pag-ingkib níya sa aslum nga mangga, You can’t imagine what she looked like when she bit into the sour mango.
ispír n spare in bowling, the act of knocking down all the pins with two consecutive balls; a score so made. v [AB6; c1] make a spare in bowling, for a throw to be a spare.
ispiragus = asparagus.
ispiraltima = ispíra ultima.
*ispiransa may, walay — 1 for there to be a (no) possibility or probability that s.t. desirable happen. Wà ka nay ispiransa ánang bayhána, You haven’t got a chance with that girl. Dúna pay ispiransa nga mabúhì ang bátà, There is still hope that the child will survive. 2 way — hopelessly bad. Way ispiransa nà siyag náwung, She’s hopelessly ugly. Way ispiransa ang ági, Your work is hopeless.
ispíra ultima n a flowering plant cultivated for both ornamental and medicinal purposes: Chrysanthemum sinense.
*ispírit — ab amunya n k.o. liquid used like smelling salts. — ub di glas n a method of contacting the souls of the departed with a medium using a glass. v [A; a12] hold such a session.
ispiritista n 1 medium in a séance. 2 one who believes in spiritualism. v [B1; a12] become a spiritualist.
ispiritu n 1 spirit, human soul. — malignu soul, in folk belief, that roams over the face of the earth doing penance. — santu n Holy Ghost. 2 spirit, volatile substances. — dilimun lemon oil. ispirituhánun a spiritual. Ang pangaláwat usa ka ispirituhánung bangkíti, Communion is a spiritual feast. †
ispirma n 1 paraffin. 2 paraffin candles. v [A; b6(1)] rub paraffin on the floor. Ispirmáhi nà arun musínaw, Rub floor wax on the floor so that it shines.
ispisiyal a 1 special, particularly good. Lutúan níyag sud-an nga ispisiyal ang íyang bisíta, She will fix special food for her guests. 2 especial, out of the ordinary. v 1 [APB12; c1] be, become special, particularly good. 2 [A; c1] do s.t. special, out of the ordinary. Ispisyalun (iispisiyal) ta kag tawag, I’ll mention your name especially, apart from the others. 2a [A] do a particular dance at a ball where only certain people are invited to dance. Mag-ispisiyal run ug bayli, pára sa mga upisyális, The next number is a special number for the officers only. — dilibiri n special delivery. v [A13; c6] send s.t. special delivery. †
ispísu a 1 for liquids to be thick, of great density. Ispísu kaáyung sikwáti kay gidaghan níyag tablíya, The chocolate drink is thick because he put lots of chocolate on it. 2 for colors to be intense as if thickly laid on. Ispísu kaáyu ang kaitum sa balhíbu sa ákung iring, My cat’s hair is a deep black. 3 — nga [noun] a diehard, fanatic follower or believer of. Ispísu giyud nang Katuliku, He is a devout Catholic. Ispísung Usminyista, Diehard follower of Osmeña. 4 in phrases: — ug apdu brave (lit. having thick bile). — ug dugù a having guts. b heartless, merciless. — ug hambug laying bragging on thick. v [AB; c1] for liquids to become thick, cause them to do so. Muispísu (maispísu) ang sabaw ug butangag úbi, The soup will become thick if you add yams.