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ispisyalista n specialist, esp. a doctor. Ang buta nagpahiling sa usa ka ispisyalista sa mata, The blind man consulted an eye specialist. v [B16; a2] 1 be, become a specialist. 2 [A3; c6] specialize in a particular field of medicine.
ispíya n 1 spy, secret agent. 2 one who spies on others. v [AN; b] 1 spy, spy on s.o. Giispiyáhan na ku sa ákung asáwa, kay nagdúda, My wife is spying on me because she has suspicions. 2 [B16; a12] be, become a spy.
isplikar v 1 [A; c] explain. 2 [A; b] state one’s purpose, esp. proposing marriage. Wà ku kaisplikar níya kay dihà man si Máma níya sígi, I couldn’t broach the question because her mother never left us a minute. 3 give s.o. a line to convince him. n 1 explanation. 2 a line handed to s.o. Wà ku madá sa isplikar sa ahinti, I wasn’t taken in by the salesman’s line. isplikasiyun = isplikar, n. isplikátut n explanation, excuse one isn’t inclined to believe (colloquial). Ay na lang ku ánang ímung isplikátut. Dì ku mutúu ánà, Don’t hand me that line again. I don’t believe it.
isplǐt1 a palsy-walsy, very close friends (colloquial). Napildi ku sa madyung kay isplǐt ang ákung mga kuntra, I lost in mahjong because my co-players were palsy-walsy. Makasulud ta kay isplǐt nátù ang gwardiya, We can get in because the guard is our man. v [A2C1; ac5] be on palsy-walsy terms. Nagkaisplǐt sila kay paríhug balhíbu, They became palsy-walsy because they’re birds of a feather. Lisud isplitun (ikaisplǐt) nà siya, It’s difficult to get on palsy-walsy terms with him.
isplǐt2 n extra piece which the dealer in mahjong gets as a privilege. He starts the game by discarding a piece without drawing another.
isprí v [A; b6(1)] spray. Ispríhi ang rúsas, Spray the roses. — nit hair spray. v [A; b6(1)] spray the hair.
ispringpild n Springfield rifle.
ispuksib n spokeshave, a tool for trimming and smoothing rounded surfaces. v [A; b6(1)] use a spokeshave.
ispúku 1 -y, nga can you imagine that! Ispúku muy (mung) mupalit ug kadilak nga way muinstulmin, Imagine! He bought a Cadillac with no installments. Nagdawat ug kinyintus unyà mugastug sitisintus, ispúku mu nà? He receives five hundred and spends seven hundred. Can you beat that? 2 — ug imagine what would happen if. Ispúku ug tabangan kag tulu. Wà kay dalag-an, Imagine if three people were to gang up on you at once. You wouldn’t have a chance.
ispungha n 1 sponge or sponge-like substance. 2 powder puff.
ispunghar v [A2; c6] 1 for odors to rise. Muispunghar giyud ang báhù sa kasilyas, The toilet exudes a terrible odor. 2 for volatile substances to evaporate. Miispunghar ang agwa kay wà tabúni, The perfume evaporated because no one covered it. ispunghádu, ispungháwu a for s.t. to have given off its volatile constituent. Wà na kaáyuy báhù ang agwa. Ispungháwu na man, The perfume doesn’t have much odor any more because it weakened from evaporation.
ispungháwu a for hair to be wavy and soft. Nindut ning ispungháwu tag buhuk kay dì na lang kinahanglan ang pagpakulung, It’s nice to have soft and wavy hair, because we don’t need to have permanents. v [B12; b6] for hair to be, become soft and wavy.
ispunsur n 1 sponsor of a program or social affair. 2 the girl escort (muse) who accompanies a man in official functions. 3 one who sponsors an immigrant abroad. v 1 [A; b(1)] sponsor s.t. 2 [AB16; c16] take as one’s muse, become a muse. 3 [A; b6(1)] act as sponsor for an immigrant abroad. †
ispurt1 a 1 good sport or sportsmanlike. Ispurt giyud tu si Kusáka kay bísag pildi, mapahiyúmun lang gihápun, Kosaka was a good sport, for even if he lost, he was still all smiles. 2 fight that is fought on the basis that there should be no bad feelings. v [B1; b6] 1 be, become a good sport or sportsmanlike. Kung mag-ispurt lang ang táwu wà giyuy gubut, If a man fights fairly there won’t be any trouble. 2 hold a fight on condition that no one have hard feelings.
ispurt2 = ispúting.
ispurts kar n sports car. v 1 [A13C12] travel, go by sports car. 2 [A12] get a sports car.
ispúsa n wife. v 1 [B126] be, become a wife. Kung naispúsa pa kang Markus, kanindut kahà nu? If you had become Marcos’ wife, it would have been nice, wouldn’t it? 2 [A12] happen to have as a wife. Naka-ispúsa kug bagìbian, I got a nag for a wife.
ispúsu n husband. v see ispúsa.
ispúting a smartly dressed, dressed up. Mamisíta tingáli si Usting kay ispúting man, Maybe Osting is paying his girl a visit, for he is dressed up. v [B3; b6] get all dressed up.
ispúwil v [A; a] spoil a child. Ispuwílun man nímu ang bátà, ayg hatágig kwarta pirmi, You are spoiling the child. Don’t constantly give him money. -d a for a child to be spoiled. v = ispúwil.
Israylítas n Israelites.
ist = isti2.
istabiyin expression indicating approval: fine, good.
istablisar v [A; a] found, establish s.t. Muistablisar kug kaugalíngung nigusyu ug makagraduwar na ku, I’ll establish my own business when I graduate. istablisimintu n business establishment.
istadista n statesman. Si Kláru Riktu mauy usa sa mga bantúgang istadista sa Pilipínas, Claro Recto is one of the famous statesmen of the Philippines.
istádiyum n stadium.
istádu n 1 situation. Ang istádu mau ni: pagsulud nákù sa lawak dihay babáyi nga naghigdà sa katri, The situation was this: when I entered the room there was a woman lying on the bed. 2 state, condition s.t. is in. Pag-abut nákù nagkayamúkat na ang istádu sa mga mwiblis, When I arrived, the furniture was in a state of disarray. Wà na sa istádu ang ákung ámu, My master is acting strangely. 2a civil status. Unsay ímung istádu, minyù u ulitáwu? What’s your civil status, married or single? 3 married, settled, and thus not free to run around. Ngánung mangulitáwu pa man ka nga istádu na man ka? Why do you run after women when you are married?
Istádus Unídus n United States.
isták n 1 stock merchandise on hand. 2 stocks in a corporation. v [A; b6(1)] stock up on s.t., stock s.t. with. Istákan níyag mga linata ang íyang tindáhan, She will stock her store with canned goods. — huldir n stockholder. v [B16; a12] be, become a stockholder. uld — old stock, leftover merchandise. Mga uld isták ang bulad ímung gipalit, You bought old, leftover dried fish.
istáka n stake or peg to hold s.t. v [A; a2] make, drive or use a stake. 2 [A; a] arrange stones in a pile for some purpose. Dagkung batu ang giistáka sa mananagat sa íyang balirung, The fisherman piled up big stones to make his fish trap. Maáyung istakáhan ang bakilid arun dílì ibanlas ang yútà, We should pile stones on the sloping land so that the soil will not be washed away.
istak-ap v [B23(1)] become stuck, plugged up. Naistak-ap ang túbu sa labábu, The drainpipe in the sink got plugged up.
istáking, istákings n 1 stockings. 2 condom. v [A; b6(1)] wear stockings, a condom.
ístakul 1 a word used to heighten the suspense, said while performing some suspenseful action. Ákù nang bunútun paghínay ang baráha. Ístakul! I’ll take the card out slowly. Here goes! 2 particle used after giving a series of commands: fine, that’s good now. Atras pa, diyútay na lang. Ístakul! Back it up some more, a little more. O.K., fine.
istalar = instalar.
istalasiyun = instalasiyun. see instalar.
istambay 1 one standing by waiting for business or work. Daghang mga istambay nga trák didtu sa pír nga paabangan, There’s lots of trucks sitting at the pier to rent. 2 one who has nothing to do and hangs around s.w. 3 out of service. Istambay úsà ang trák kay way písa, The bus is out of commission now because it’s lacking a part. v [A; b(1)] 1 stand-by for business or work. 2 hang around. 2a [B16; a] become an idle loafer. 3 [A4; c] for a machine to be out of service. -an(→) n place loafers hang out.
istampa1 n religious picture, usually colored and framed.
istampa2 n patched, torn clothing. v [c] torn clothes.
istampǎr v [A; b6(1)] put a notice or picture up in a conspicuous place. Ayawg istampahi (istampari) nang bungbung ug law-ayng litrátu, Don’t put dirty pictures on that wall. Mga ngálan sa kaslunun mauy giistampǎr sa bulitin burd, The names of the couples planning to get married are posted on the bulletin board.
istampíta n small religious picture, usually colored.
istan n stand to hold s.t.
istanbay = istambay.
istandar, istandard n k.o. small kerosene lamp with a metal body and tall with a glass chimney, similar to a hurricane lamp. v [A13] use this type of kerosene lamp.
istandarti n religious standard or emblem consisting of an image painted on a pennant or piece of wood mounted on a pole and used in processions.
istanding1 a having standing room only in theaters. Istanding kaáyu, wà giyud ku kalingkud, It was very crowded. I couldn’t get a seat. v [B6; b6] for a theater to have standing room only.
istanding2 n 1 standing position in sexual intercourse (humorous slang). 2 erection of the penis (slang). v 1 [B256] do s.t. in a standing position. Nag-istanding kung nagkaun kay walà na may lingkuránan, I ate standing because there were no more seats. 2 [B1256] for penis to be erect (humorous slang).
istansa n stanza of a poem. v [c] write, add a stanza. Ang makapahinuklug nga panápus ang iistansa sa katapúsan, Write a sorrowful ending for your last stanza.
istanti n 1 glass showcase. 2 shelf. v 1 [b6(1)] add a glass showcase or shelf. 2 [c16] put in a showcase or shelf. Istantíha (iistanti) nang inyung baligyà, Put your merchandise inside a showcase.
istanyu n solder of tin and lead.
istáp1 v [A; a12] receive the serve in volleyball and slow down the impetus to set it up for a return.
istáp2 n traffic sign ordering a stop. v [B236] for a traffic signal to be red. Manghúnung ang mga sakyanan ug muistáp, The vehicles will stop when the light is red.
istápa n embezzlement of funds entrusted to one. -dur(→) n embezzler. v [B126] be, become an embezzler of funds.
istapbul n in billiards, the method of shooting the cue ball hitting it near the base, causing it to stop or go backwards upon hitting another ball. v [A2; c1] make one’s shot a stop-ball.
istǎr v [A; b36] stay, reside in a certain place. Unsay istaran (istahan) nátug dúgay dinhi? Why should we stay here long? Maáyung istahan ang Banáwà kay dílì ínit, It’s good to stay in Banawa because it’s cool.
istar dansir n starring dancer. v [B16; a12] be, become a starring dancer.
istarim n a variety of yautia (bisul) having a reddish-pink rootstock, as opposed to the more common white variety.
istáring a 1 star in a film. 2 be prominently mentioned or conspicuous in a picture, talk. Istáring ka man sa wáli sa párì, You were conspicuously mentioned in the priest’s sermon. 3 be conspicuously important or significant in an activity. Istáring mi sa parti kay kami nangúlu sa dúlà, We were important persons in the party because we led the games. v [B126] 1 star in a film. 2 be conspicuous. 3 be prominently mentioned, conspicuous in a picture. 4 be an important person in some activity.
istartir n starter of an engine.
istasiyun1 n 1 radio, gas, police station. 2 railroad or bus station (not common usage). -an 1 station for vehicles, gas station. Istasyunan sa gasulína, trák, Gasoline, bus station. 2 police, radio station (not common usage).
istasiyun2 n station, way of the cross: 14 pictures of Christ’s sufferings placed around the sides of a church for the worshippers to visit. v [A] make the way of the cross, visiting each of the 14 pictures and praying before each one.
istátik n 1 static on the radio. 2 hoarseness in the throat when singing. v [B26] 1 for the voice to get hoarse in singing. 2 have static.
istatistika n statistics.
istatúwa n statue. v [a2] make into a statue. Íyang istatuwáhun kanang káhuy nga íyang gisugdag silsil, He will make a statue out of that piece of wood.
istáyil n style of doing s.t. Bítuls ang istáyil sa íyang buhuk, He wears his hair in the Beatles style. Si Ilurdi dúnay kaugalíngung istáyil sa pagbuksing, Elorde has his own boxing style. a stylish in doing s.t. Istáyil kaáyug kinantahan si Sami Díbis dà, Sammy Davis has a stylish way of singing. v [c16] make s.t. stylish. Maáyu giyung istaylun (iistáyil) nímu ang ímung mga bisti kay batan-un ka pa, You should dress stylishly because you are still young.
istaylis a adopting the latest fads.
isti1 1 expression of pause when speaker can’t think of the right word or is embarrassed. Buy, itúnul ang kuan, isti, ang piryudiku, Boy, pass the whatchamacallit, umm, the newspaper. 2 expression to correct or take back what one has just said. Si Imil, isti, si Lúkas paanhía, Emil, I mean, Lucas, have him come here. paistiisti v [A; b6] put on a pretense of indifference to s.t. one really likes. Ngánung nagpaistiisti kang gustu ka man diay? Why do you pretend you don’t like it when you really do?
isti2 n the east piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus). 2 the dealer in a mahjong game. 3 the name given to the first round in a mahjong set until all four players have had a chance to be the dealer. It is followed by a second round which is called sur. v 1 [A12; b4] draw an east piece. Giistihan aku ug mau na lay ákung giwíting, I drew an east wind and that was what I needed to go mahjong. 2 [B1256] be the dealer in a mahjong game.
istibidur n stevedore. v [B16; c12] be, become a stevedore.
istídi n 1 steady girl or boy friend. 2 prostitute one patronizes on a regular basis. v 1 [B12C; a12] be, become sweethearts, go steady. Dúgay na nà silang naistídi, They have been going steady for a long time. Nagkaistídi ming Lurína sa úna, Lorena and I used to go steady formerly. 2 [A12; b8] get as a sweetheart. Wà sukad aku makaistídi, I have never had a sweetheart.
*istígi — santu expression used by an elder for blessing a younger person who has just kissed his hands. The sign of the cross is made at the same time the blessing is given.
istikin ap, istikinap expression uttered when pulling a hold up: ‘Stick ’em up!’ v [A; a] pull a stick-up. Síging giistikin ap nang tindahána, They keep holding that store up.
istíkir n sticker. v [b6(1)] paste a sticker on s.t.
istilítu n stiletto, a small dagger-like instrument used for making holes in cloth to be embroidered. v [c6] use s.t. as a stiletto.
istilmáting n steel sheets laid on soft ground for vehicles or temporary airstrips. v [A13; b6] surface with steel matting.
istilmit n stalemate in chess. v [B126; c16] come to a stalemate in chess.
istílu = istáyil.
istilwul n steel wool.
istima, istimar1 v [A; a2] take care, look after s.o. Dì kamaung muistimar sa mga bisíta, Doesn’t know how to take care of the visitors. Istimáha ang inyung katigulángan, Take care of your old folks.
istimar2 v [A; c1] 1 estimate, calculate. Istimaha (iistimar) kunu ang magastu, Figure out the expenses. 2 treat, consider s.o. as. Istimáha (iistimar) nga inyung igsúun ang mga ílu ninyung ig-ágaw, Consider your orphaned cousins your own brothers and sisters. n estimate, rough calculation. istimasiyun n 1 estimate. Untup-untup ang ákung istimasiyun (istimar), My estimate is almost exact. 2 the way one regards s.o. Taas ang ákung istimasiyun níya, I have a high regard for him.
istimit v [A; c1] estimate. Maáyu muistimit sa gibug-atun sa usa ka butang, He is good at estimating weights. n estimate. Pilay ímung istimit sa galastúhan? How much do you estimate it will cost?
istinsil v [A; c16] mark s.t. with a stencil, reproduce s.t. by stencil. n 1 typed stencil, stencil from which a design or lettering is made. 2 design, lettering done by a stencil.
istinugrapir n stenographer. v [B156] be, become a stenographer.
istip n word asked by a player in hopscotch asking whether he had stepped on the line. Istip, nu? Did I step on the line or not?
istipburd n narrow board under the passenger bus running along the chassis on either side between the front and rear wheels, where cargo is placed.
istip-in n open-heeled shoes or slippers for women, with or without high heels. v [AC12; b6(1)] wear step-ins.
istíping n 1 step in dancing. Lisud kaáyu ang istíping sa kinabag-uhang sáyaw karun, The steps for the latest dance are very complicated. 2 a violation in basketball, making steps not allowed. sayup ang — v [a12] for s.o. to make a mistake in an important move. Nasayup lang ang inyung istíping ug dì mu mudúul ug pulitiku nga mangaplay ug trabáhu, It is a wrong move for you to apply for a job without a politician’s help. v [B126; c1] commit the violation of stepping in basketball.
istiplir, istípul v [A; b5] fasten with staples. Mas maáyung ímung istipúlun (istipúlan) ang mga papil arun dì magbúwag, It’s necessary that you staple the pieces of paper together so that they won’t get separated. Lisud na ni buwágun ug ímung istipúlun (istipúlan), It will be difficult to get these apart after they have been stapled. n 1 stapler. 2 staples.
istíril a sterile, incapable of procreation. v [B6] be, become sterile.
istiriláyis v [A3P; a] sterilize, free from germs.
istiryu n stereo phonograph or tape recorder. — púnu n stereo phonograph. a stereophonic in sound reproduction. v 1 [B126; c16] reproduce a sound stereophonically. Dì maistiryu ang ipiktu ug usa lang ka ispíkir ang gamítun, You don’t get a stereophonic effect if you use only one speaker. 2 [A13] do s.t. with stereo music on. Mag-istiryu giyud nà siyag magtuun, He always studies with stereo music on.
Istits n the States, U.S.A. pa- v [A; c] go, bring to the States.
istitsáyid a 1 coming from the States. Kanang íyang sapátus istitsáyid, His shoes are imported from the States. 2 a person in the Philippines who originates in the States. 3 being like s.t. American. Istitsáyid siyag linihukan, She acts like an American. v [B126] be from the States or like s.t. from the States.
istituskup n stethoscope. v [A; b6(1)] use a stethoscope.
istityu n children’s game of freezing or keeping still when the leader shouts istityu. — dans n statue dance, a dance in which the participants freeze every time the music is stopped. v [A1C2; b(1)] play ‘statue’ or do the statue dance.
istranghíru n 1 a foreigner. Barku nga istranghíru, A foreign ship. 2 foreign ship. v [B126; b6] be, become a stranger in another land.
istranyu n stranger, newcomer to a place. v [B12] be a stranger to a place. Naistranyu na ku dinhi tungud sa daghang kausában, I have become a stranger in this place because of the changes that have taken place here.
istráp n strap. v 1 [A; b6(1)] put, fit a strap on. Istrápi ang rilu, Put a strap on the watch. 2 [a12] make into a strap.
istráyik1 n 1 strike: a in baseball. b the pins in bowling knocked down in one ball, or the score so made. 2 unpleasant allusion made against s.o. v 1 [B126] be, become a strike in baseball or bowling. 1a [A12] make a strike in baseball or bowling. 2 [A2; a12] make unpleasant allusions about s.o. Ug istraykun ku níya, dì lang ku manumbáling, If he makes unpleasant allusions about me, I won’t pay any attention.
istráyik2 v [A; b3] for students or workers to strike. Giistraykan ang Yúbi sa mga maistra, The teachers at U.V. are striking. n strike of students or workers.
istri n three, esp. three pesos (slang). Manan-aw tag sini, dúna kuy istri diri, Let’s go and see a movie. I have three pesos here. v [A12] get three pesos.
istribilyu a cross-eyed. v [B; c16] be cross-eyed. Muistribilyu ang iyang panan-aw ug masukù, He becomes cross-eyed when he gets angry.
istríbu n 1 stirrup of a saddle or anything one steps on to mount with. 2 running board. v [A; a] attach, make a stirrup, mounting step, or running board.
istribur n starboard of a vessel. v [A; c1] turn to the starboard. Istribura (iistribur) ug diyútay arun dì ta mabanggà, Turn the boat to the right so that we will not collide.
istrikta = istriktu (female).
istriktu a strict in demanding obedience. Istriktu na run ang baláud sa pagbáyad sa buhis, The law is very strict about paying your taxes. v [B; a2] be, become strict, do strictly. Dílì istriktúhun pag-inspiksiyun ang malíta sa táwung kuniktádu, They aren’t strict in inspecting baggage which belongs to s.o. with connections.
istrilya n s.t. which has the shape of a star. Istrilyang parul, A star-shaped lantern. -du, -wu eggs fried sunny side up. v [A; a] fry or serve eggs sunny side up.
istrilyíta n s.t. shaped like a small star.
istrimlayin a streamlined, built without excess corners or structures. v [c1] build s.t. in a streamlined style.
istrit1, istrít1 a 1 upright. Istrit kaáyu nang huwísa, dì nà madág bagsak, He’s an upright judge. He doesn’t accept bribes. 2 frank. Istrit ra kaáyu nang manulting tawhána, mahilaw ka lang usáhay, He’s so frank that sometimes he embarrasses you. 3 fluent in speech. Istrit kaáyu nang maistráhang muininglis. Way kunù, That teacher speaks fluent English. She doesn’t stammer. v 1 [A2; b] tell, do frankly. 2 [A; a12] go, walk straight on a road.
istrit2, istrít2 n 1 straight blow in boxing. 2 straight in poker. v 1 [A; c] deliver a straight blow. Istríti siya arun mutagam, Deliver a straight blow to teach him a lesson. 2 [A12] get a straight hand in poker. 3 [A2; c1] vote a straight ticket. Ayaw istrita (iistrit) pagbutar ang Libiral, Don’t vote straight Liberal. 4 [A2; c1] drink all the contents down without a break.
istrit3, istrít3 n street. Háin tang istríta na, What street are we on now?
istritbul a the situation in billiards where the cue ball and the target ball are directly in line to the hole.
istritsabul, istritsibul a stretchable cloth. v [A12; b(1)] wear s.t. of stretchable cloth.
istritsir n stretcher. v [c1] carry s.o. on a stretcher.
istrú n 1 straw used in weaving. — bag bag made of straw. 2 straw to drink through. v [A; b5] drink with a straw.
istrubíri n strawberry.
istrúk n good way of doing a particular thing, esp. unusual or unconventional. Lahì sab siyag istrúk mangumidiya kay dì mukatáwa, He tells jokes in an unusual way. He doesn’t laugh. Maáyug istrúk siya nga mangáyug kwarta, He has a smart way of asking for money.
istrúki = istúki.
istrúking = istrúk.
istruksiyun = instruksiyun.
istrungkǎr v [A; a12] take apart, disassemble. istrungkadur n screw driver. v [A; a12] use, make into, hit with a screw driver.
istrúpa n stanza of a sort.
istúb n gas, electric stove. v [A12] get a stove. gas, iliktrik — gas, electric stove.
istudiyanti n student. v 1 [B16; b(1)] be, become a student. 2 [A1; b26] have as a student. Mag-istudiyanti gánì kag tarung, hayáhay kaáyung dad-un ang klási, If you have good students, it is no problem to handle the class.
istudiyu1 n 1 artist’s or photographer’s studio. 2 motion picture studio. 3 broadcasting studio. v [A13; a] make, make into a studio.
istudiyu2 v [A; b(1)] 1 study s.t. Giistudiyúhan pa sa duktur ang íyang sakit, The doctors are studying his disease. 2 take a certain course. Lú ang íyang giistudiyúhan, He’s taking up law.
istukáda v [A12C; a2] fence or make motions like fencing. Miibut siya sa íyang sundang ug miistukádang nagpaninggit, He pulled out his sword and raised it in the air shouting.
istúki v [B12C; b3c15] have a heated argument, make an argument heated. Maistúki giyud nà madúgay ang ílang isturya, I bet their conversation is going to end up in an argument. n heated argument.
istula n stole worn by a priest. v [A; c6] use, wear a stole.
istumagu n stomach viewed medically or physiologically. Ang istumagu sa báka duhay hut-ung, A cow’s stomach has two chambers. Pagkáung makadáut sa istumagu, Food which can ruin the stomach.
istúpa v [A; c] stuff s.t. into seams to make them watertight. n material stuffed into seams to make them watertight.
istupádu n 1 k.o. dish made of thinly sliced meat stewed and served with gravy. 2 food with a filling. Istupádung pán, Bread with a meat filling. — nga lansang n dried anchovies (humorous). v [A; a] have istupádu.
istupida = istupidu (female).
istupidu a stupid, doing stupid things. Istupidu! Ngánung gipainum man nímug gátas nga bahù ang bátà? Stupid! Why did you give the child spoiled milk to drink? v [B12; b6] be, become stupid.
isturbu n 1 nuisance, bother. Isturbu kaáyu ning batáa sa ákung pagsuwat, This child is a terrible nuisance to me while I’m writing. 2 public disturbance. v [A3P; a1] make a nuisance or public disturbance. Siyay miisturbu sa bayli, He created a disturbance at the benefit dance. Ayawg isturbuha (isturbúha) si Istir kay natúlug, Don’t disturb Esther. She is asleep.
isturya v 1 [A; c] tell a story. Iisturya didtu sa kurti ang tinúud nga nahitabù, Tell the court what really happened. 1a tell s.t. untrue. Ayaw kug isturyáhi! Don’t tell me! 1b tell s.o. about s.t. Ayawg iisturya ning sikritúha, Don’t tell the secret. 2 [A2C; bc3] converse, talk to s.o. Unsay inyung gipanag-isturyáhan? What are you discussing? Kinsa tung ímung gikaisturya? Who were you conversing with? 3 [C1; a12] talk s.t. out with s.o. to reach an understanding. Nagkaisturya na mi ug ang ákung trátu, ug nagkaúlì na mi, I have already talked it out with my girl, and we’re on good terms again. Mas maáyung inyu nang isturyáhun arun dì mu magdinumtanay, You should thrash out your differences so that you won’t end up hating each other. n 1 story. Daghan siyag isturya báhin sa gúbat, He has lots of war stories to tell. 1a plot of a story. Unsay isturya sa sini? What was the movie about? 1b s.t. told. Mutúu ka ba sa isturya níyang namatay ang prisidinti? Do you believe his story that the president died? 2 conversation. Taas kaáyu inyung isturya sa tilipunu, Your telephone conversation lasted a long time. 3 talk, useless talk. Daghan nímug isturya. Buháta lang nà, You talk too much. Just go ahead and do it. isturyahánay, isturyahay v [C] converse, tell each other stories. -dur(→) a 1 fond of telling stories. 2 fond of engaging in conversation. Hilumun nà. Dì kaáyu isturyadur, He’s a silent sort. He doesn’t like to talk very much. v [B12; b6] become a good conversationalist.
*istiyúdint wurking — n student working his way through school.
isud, isug = irug, v 1.
ísug a 1 brave, full of guts. Ísug kaáyu si Dyú kay dì mahadluk muatubang ug mikrupunu, Joe is full of guts. He doesn’t hesitate to get up before the microphone. 2 quick to anger, getting fuming mad at the slightest provocation. Pagmatngun sa ímung trabáhu kay ísug ra ba kaáyu ang manidyǐr, Be careful with your work, for the manager is short-tempered. 3 fierce. Ísug ang irù. Dì mudágan, It is a mean dog. He won’t run away. 4 strong in odor, taste, etc. Ísug tabak-un ang Sálim, Salems are strong cigarettes. — ug dugù 1 having highly smelly blood in menstruation. 2 having characteristics that tend to be inherited. Ísug ug dugù nang rasáha. Maáyung paliwatan, That breed has characteristics which tend to appear in the children. It would be good to use for breeding stock. v 1 [B12; c1] be, become brave. Unsang tambála ang makaísug (makapaísug) sa manuk, What medicine can make a fighting cock brave? 2 [B2; b6] be, become quick to get angry. 3 [B] get fierce. 4 [B2; c1] for a smell, taste to get strong. (→) v [A13N] be in a bad mood, continuously angry. Nag-isug (nagpangisug) siya kay dakug pildi sa tárì, He’s in a bad mood because he lost heavily in the cockfight. paN- v [A; b(1)] 1 be fuming mad. Ug mangísug na gánì ang maistra, mahílum dáyun ang klási, Once the teacher starts to bark, the class becomes quiet. 2 for meteorological phenomena to be violent. Gihampak sa nangísug nga balud, Beaten by the violent waves. 3 for the penis to erect. Nangísug ang íyang buhì sa dihang nakakitag páa, His penis grew erect when he saw a woman’s thigh. 4 insist, strive hard to do s.t. Ug wà pa giyud ku mangísug nga muuban, dì untà ku makaanhi, Had I not insisted on coming along, I wouldn’t have gotten here. Ákù gayung pangisgan nga magmalampúsun aku sa ákung mga gimbuhátun, I will strive hard to be successful in my undertakings. papaN- v [a12] get s.o. angry. Papangisgun (papangisúgun) ku siya, I’ll get his goat. ka- n bravery. 2 nerve to do s.t. May kaísug ka pa uruy nga misulti nákù nga gihigugma mu pa aku, You’ve got a nerve to tell me that you still love me. ma- a very brave, fierce, quick to anger, for a smell to get strong. v [B1456] be strong in spirit, courageous. Kinahanglang magmaísug kita sa pagpakig-atúbang sa matúud, Let us be brave enough to face reality. ma-un a 1 in a brave, courageous way. Maisúgun siyang miasdang sa mga kaáway, He faced his enemies courageously. 2 in an angry way. Maisúgun siyang namúlung, He spoke angrily.
ísul1 v [A; cP] move backwards without turning around. Iísul (ipaísul) ang trák ngadtus iskína, Back the truck up to the corner. n the triangular structure of a fowl or bird from which the tail feathers grow. (→) = ísul1, n.
ísul2 = irug, v1.
iswag = irug, v1.
iswid = giswid.
iswim1 n k.o. dance characterized by motions similar to swimming. v [A] dance this dance.
iswim2 [A12] drink, esp. in a spree (slang). Nakaiswim tingáli si Rupínu kay puwa man ang tápay, Rufino must have drunk again because his ears are red.
iswis exclamation expressing that s.t. has been put in just the right place. Iruga pa. Hustu na. Iswis, Move it a bit. Enough. That’s it.
isyu1 v [A; b] issue a license, permit, or the like. Giisyúhan ka na ba ug bag-ung lisinsiya? Have you been issued a new license?
isyu2 n 1 issue of a periodical. 2 political issue. v [B126; c1] be, become a political issue. Ngánung isyuhun (iisyu) pa man giyud sa kaatbang ang kamahal sa palalitun? Why does the opposite camp have to make a political issue of the high cost of living?
íta1 short for tagái ta. please give me some.
íta2, ità = ayta1.
itad-itad v [AB26; a] stretch s.t. to make it go a long way, for s.t. to be stretched out. Muitad-itad ang kwarta ug buut giyud, If you really want to make the money stretch, you can. Itad-itarun námù ang bugas kun dúna miy kamúti, We will make the rice go further if we have sweet potatoes.
itay n Father.
itbi n 8-B, a recently introduced variety of rice.
itgam = igtam.
iti v [B2; b6] 1 dry up, evaporate to dryness. Muiti (maiti) na sad ang mga sapà ning iníta, The rivers will dry up again in this heat. Giithan (hiithan) ang linung-ag kamúti, The water in the cooked sweet potatoes has boiled away. 2 for s.t. that is prepared by evaporation to come out powdery and not good. Muiti ang sabun ug palabian sa síga, Soap turns into powder if the flame is too high. 3 [AN; b6(1)] for fowls and birds to excrete their bodily wastes. Bugáwa ang manuk dihà sa hawanan kay tingálig mangiti (muiti), Shoo the chickens out of the living room because they will make a mess. hunsuy nga mu- ug mani n small caliber firearm (lit. tobacco pipe that excretes peanuts—slang). 4 [b4] get inside a woman, esp. in an extra-marital affair (slang). n 1 what results when the process of boiling off is not properly done. 2 excrement of birds, fowl, lizards, crabs. 3 — ug langgam k.o. sweet potato with white-colored flesh and red skin.
íti eighty (usually said of scores, grades). v [A12; c1] get eighty, make s.t. eighty. Ug makaíti ka, pasar ka, If you get an eighty, you pass. Kinahanglan nga itíhun nímu ang ímung grádu, You must get a grade of eighty.
itì n term of address for a male much younger than the speaker.
itiíti v [A; b] run at a slow pace with short steps. Mag-itiíti na lang ku kay kápuy na ikusug ug dágan, I will just trot because I’m too tired to run fast.
ítik1 n 1 white duck. 2 pimp (slang). v [B16; a2] be, become a pimp. paN- v [A2] work as a pimp. -an(→) n duck farm. v [A1C12; c6] raise ducks. itik-itik n 1 name of a folk dance characterized by an imitation of the movements of a duck. The dancers wear balintawak costumes. 2 k.o. ornamental vine: Aristolochia elegans. v [AC12] dance the itik-itik.
*ítik2 pa- n a game of chance where a coin is spun and covered with a cup or s.t. similar and players bet on heads or tails.
itikíta n tailor’s tag sewn into the article. v [A; b6(1)] sew or put a tailor’s tag on s.t.
ítip v [A; c1] clip, crop s.t. very close. Muítip kaáyug putul ang lunmúwir sa sagbut, The lawn mower cuts the grass very short. Kinsa kahay nag-ítip ug gunting ning kuku sa bátà? Who cut the baby’s fingernails so short? Itípun (iítip) ba nátù pagputul ang mga sanga sa kamunggay? Shall we cut these kamunggay branches very short? a cropped short.
ítir n ether.
itirinaryu n itinerary.
itlib v [AN; a2] 1 bite gently with the front teeth. Miitlib (nangitlib) siya sa íyang ngábil arun dílì mahikatawa, He just bit his lips to keep from laughing. 2 nibble at. Itlíbun lang sa isdà ang paun apan dílì ang tagà, The fish just nibbles at the bait but not the hook. — ug asin v [A13] be so hard up as to have barely anything to eat (lit. bite salt). Nag-itlib mig asin sa kapait pagkapapha sa ákung bána, We can barely eat now since my husband got fired.
itlug n 1 egg. 2 testicles. putì ug, ang — cowardly. v 1 [AN; b6(1)] lay an egg. Muitlug (mangitlug) na tingáli ang himungáan, The hen is probably going to lay eggs. 2 [A13C13] serve, eat eggs. Mag-itlug lang ta sa pamáhaw, Let’s just have eggs for breakfast. 3 [a12] hit in the testicles. Nikúum si Kusáka kay naitlug, Kosaka doubled up in pain because he was hit in the testicles. paN- n laying of eggs. Ang mga manuk nga íyang gipamalit álang sa pangitlug, The hens he bought are for laying eggs. -ánan n nesting place. -in- a 1 egg-shaped. 2 yellow in color.
itnib (from binti) n twenty (slang).
itsa v 1 [c] throw, toss s.t. towards; be thrown off from a position due to impact. Didtu siya mag-itsa sa íyang láya sa may lawumlawum, He cast his net in the deep part of the sea. Naitsa sa layù ang táwu dihang mibutu ang mína, The man was thrown a long way when the mine exploded. Iitsa ra ngari nákù ang ákung káwù, Toss me my hat. 2 [A; b6(1)] shoot the ball in basketball. Tagsa ray sipyat ug siyay muitsa, He rarely misses when he shoots the ball. — ug tualya v [A; b6(1)] in boxing, throw the towel to a boxer to signify surrender. Itsáhi nag tualya ang ímung buksidur kay gihímu na lang nang pantsing bag, Toss your boxer a towel. He is being turned into a punching bag. — puyra v [A; c1] remove s.o. from a job, position, dwelling without ceremony. Itsa puyráhun (iitsa puyra) nátù nang mga iskuwátir, Let’s kick those squatters out. — sa kálù throw one’s hat in the ring, enter a political race. itsaitsa n shooting of the ball into the basket for fun and practice. v [A; c] do some practice shooting in basketball.
itsar v 1 [A123P; b] cause to move the bowels. Giitsaran (giitsahan) siyag dalì sa purga, The purgative caused her to have a B.M. in no time. 2 [A13; a4] have loose bowel movements. Nag-itsar (giitsar) ang bátà, Her child has loose B.M. 3 excrete s.t. from the body. Miitsar ang íyang dugù pag-alsa níyag bug-at, She had a profuse discharge of menstrual blood when she lifted s.t. heavy. Dúgay kang itsahan (itsáhan) ug mugámit kag ritardiks, It will take you a long time to come if you use retardex.
itsas1 = hitsu.
itsas2 a one who has completed the fixed number of points for winning in pool billiards. v [B23(1)6; a2] wrap up the game in pool.
itsay n 1 mistress. 2 girl friend. v [A2; a12] keep a mistress.
itsiban n medicinal plaster applied to sore places (from the brand name Itchiban).
itsu diritsu = hitsu diritsu. see hitsu.
itsus v [AC; a2] have sexual intercourse (slang). Nag-itsus ang managtrátu sa sulud sa mutil, The two sweethearts made love in the motel.
itsuy n 1 male lover. 2 chum, buddy (slang). Short form: tsuy. Itsuy, padagkúta ku, Let me have a light, pal. 2a term of address between intimate male friends. Ása ka, tsuy, Where are you going, pal? v [A; c16] have a male lover.
ítu n general name for catfish. itúhun a coloration of chicken feathers, variety of a talisáyun or lambuhun type: dark green feathers interspersed with black or grey feathers, esp. on the breast.
ítuk v [A23; a1b3] 1 provoke s.o., make s.o. angry. Naítuk ang bána kay dugayan mag-ílis ang asáwa, The husband was irritated because his wife took so long to get dressed. Hikaiktan (giitúkan) ku sa ákung inahan kay dúgay kung mipaúlì, My mother got angry at me because I came home late. 2 stimulate interest in s.t. Itúkun ku siya sa pagpanulat, I’ll stimulate his interest in writing. ka- n anger. ma-un a done with annoyance.
itum a black. — ug dílà a having a black spot on the tongue, a sign that a person is a buyágan. — ug kasingkásing, tanlag cruel, heartless. Way kalúuy ang itum ug tanlag, The heartless fellow has no mercy. v [AB; a] become black, make s.t. black. Akuy miitum sa sapátus mung putì, I dyed your white shoes black. Muitum (maitum) ang ímung úban ug ímung tináun, Your grey hair will turn black if you dye it. (←) v [B14] be very black. Nag-ítum na lang ang ákung buktun sa mga bun-ug, My arms were black with bruises. itman n k.o. large, black, fresh-water shrimp. -un a somewhat dark or black-colored. Dì siya angayang magsul-ub ug pula kay itumun, She doesn’t look good in red because she is dark-complexioned.
it-un a intelligent. Ang bátang it-un dalì rang musabut, An intelligent child easily understands. v [B12] become intelligent.
*ítung pa- v [A; b6] 1 stay put and do nothing when told to do s.t. or when there is a clear need. Nagpaítung nà siya bísan ug walay túbig ilung-ag, He just sits there doing nothing even though there is no water to cook with. 2 endure s.t. without moving. Nagpaítung sila sa katugnaw nga nagpaábut sa trák, They sat around shivering waiting for the bus.
ítus v [A; a] evaporate or boil off liquid from a mixture until it reaches a certain consistency. Itúsun nákù ang arníbal arun maispísu, I’ll boil the syrup so that it will become thick. -an(→) n evaporating dish.
itus-ítus v [A; a12] bear intense hardships or sorrow alone. Masakit ka ug muitus-ítus lang ka sa ímung kaguul, You’ll get sick if you bear your sorrow in silence. Itus-itúsun námù ang kalisud arun mu makatunghà, We will go through hardships so that you can have an education.
ítut v [AC; a12] have sexual intercourse (coarse slang). Itútun níya ang ílang binatunan, He will screw their maid.
ituy n puppy, kid of goats, baby of monkeys and some other animals. ituy-ítuy v [AP; b(1)] kowtow to, behave obsequiously to. Muituy-ítuy (mupaituy-ítuy) siya sa mayur arun hatágag pabur, He will fawn on the mayor to get a favor. Nagpaituy-ítuy siya sa dalágang íyang gihaláran, He fawned on the lady he courted. Ituy-itúyi (paituy-itúyi) ang ímung ámu ug gustu kang umintúhan, Serve your boss obsequiously if you want to be promoted. n 1 young of a squash, esp. the climbing variety. 2 shill, one employed in gambling to act as a customer and attract bettors to the game. 3 one who kowtows.
íwa n wet nurse. v [A; c1] act as a wet nurse, be made wet nurse. Nakaíwa kug bátang hilak, I have nursed a baby that tends to cry.
iwad = igwad.
íwag v [AN; b] illuminate with a moveable source of light. Iwági sa ispat ang dā́n nga ímung agian, Light your way with a flashlight. (→) n 1 moveable light used to illuminate s.t. 2 light, source of inspiration or guidance. Ang ákung hinigugma mauy gihímù kung iwag sa ákung kinabúhì, My sweetheart is the light of my life. paN- v [A2C12; b(1)] go fishing using a light to attract the fish. -in-an, in-an(→), pinang-an n fish caught using a light.
iwang-íwang v [A3PB5; b6c1] walk with the legs apart due to pain in the groin or fat legs. Nag-iwang-íwang siya paglakaw kay may hubag ang íyang búgan, He’s walking with his legs apart because he has a boil in his groin.
iwas, íwas v [A; b(1)] 1 slip away from, get out of the way. Miiwas siya sa íyang mga kúyug nga pulus hubug, He slipped away from his companions who were all drunk. Kun wà pa makaiwas, igù na untà siya, Had he not dodged, he would have been hit. 2 avoid doing s.t. Ubligasiyun nga dílì maiwasan, Obligations one cannot avoid. 3 [A3] miss a mark. Miiwas ug diyútay sa íyang úlu ang bala, The bullet missed his head by just a little bit. Miíwas hinúun ka sa ámung pista, You missed our fiesta (came after it).
íway v [A2; ab2] move out of the way, cause s.t. to do so. Miíway ang mga táwu pag-ági sa bumbíru, The people moved aside when the fire truck passed by. Pag-íway sa pangánud, nakítà ang búlan, When the clouds drifted away, you could see the moon. Mga pulis ang miíway sa mga táwu nga nag-ali sa agiánan, The police cleared the people who were blocking the route out of the way. Iwáya ang mga kúgun, Push the saw grass out of the way. — sa kadáut v [AP; c6] spare s.o. from a mishap or danger. Ákù ta kang iíway sa kadáut kay gimahal ta ka, I’ll keep you from danger, for I love you.
iwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. Miiwígik ang babuy pagkadungug sa hugangkul sa baldi, The pig squealed when it heard the clatter of the pail.
íwik = iwígik.
iwit a last in a race, class, or anything where things are compared. Iwit siya sa klási, He’s the dumbest in the class. v [B126; b] come out last. Naiwit (nangiwit) siya sa banggà sa lánguy, She came out last in the swimming race. Dílì siya maiwit sa hitsuraay lang, If you consider looks, she doesn’t come out bad (lit. the last). pa- v [A13] allow oneself to be outdone. Wà siya magpaiwit. Mitindug ug mibayli pud, He did not let himself be outdone. He got up and danced too.
íya preposed gen. form from siya. Iyang libru, His book. Íyang gibása, He read it. sa -ng lagay, luslus (or any part of the body) strong expression of disbelief (coarse, if a coarse word is used; not coarse, if a mild word is used). Mangasáwa sa íyang túngul, unsay ibuhì, Get married, my foot (lit. stomach)! What will they live on? — ra, — ra dì manakud phrase uttered when discussing s.t. bad that happened to s.o. to forestall the possibility that it should happen to anyone else. Kadakù sa íyang kabahung, íya ra dì manakud, My, what a huge ulcer! God forbid that anyone else should get it. v [a3] be his, hers. Maíya ni ug íyang bayran, It will be his if he pays for it. iyaíya, iyáhay v [A13] 1 each one did [so-and-so]. Nag-iyáhay silag panghílak pagkadungug sa balità, Each one of them cried upon hearing the news. 2 each do alone for himself. Nag-iyaíya (nag-iyáhay) silag lung-ag, Each cooked his own dinner. sig- [A13] each one [does, did] to his own. Nagsig-íyag pamaúlì ang mga táwu dihang nag-ulan, All the people returned to their own homes when it rained. tag- n owner. Siyay tag-íya sa sini Uryinti, He is the owner of the Oriente theater. v [B1256] 1 become the owner of. Ug siyay matag-íya sa tindáhan, wà nay mupalit didtu, If he is the owner of the store, nobody will buy there. 2 [A12] have acquired possession. Pára nakatag-íya ug usa ka taksi garbúsu na siya kaáyu, Just because she acquired a taxi, she has become very haughty. paN- v [A2; b5] own s.t. Gastúsu kaáyu ning manag-íya ta ug awtu, It is expensive to own a car. tag-iyáhan a having an owner. Dílì ni ikabaligyà kay tag-iyáhan na ni, I cannot sell it because s.o. owns it. see also idyaidya, kadaíya, and kinaíya.
iyà n title or term of address for women, much older than the speaker. v [A; a12] call s.o. by this title. -an n aunt. v [A12; b8] have an aunt. -an sa pag-agáwan n cousin (of any degree) of one’s father or mother.
iyágak v [A2S; b3] 1 for a chicken to squawk in pain. 2 for a child to cry upon being punished. Muiyágak ka man lagi ug hibunalan, You’ll cry if I hit you. 3 cry out in pain like a chicken, squawk. n squawking of fowl, cry of a naughty child, or similar sound.
íyak v [A; b3] chirp, cheep. Muíyak ang mga pisù, The chicks will cheep. n chirping, cheeping.
iyak-iyak n k.o. bird, the barred graybird: Coracina striata.
iyása = iása1.
iyat a 1 snobbish, unwilling to mix with people deemed inferior. Iyat na siya kay naidukar man sa syudad, She is snobbish now because she went to school in the city. 2 choosy, unwilling to take s.t. one deems not up to his class. Iyáta nímu uy, dì ka man musakay ug paráda, My, how choosy you are. You won’t ride on a rig. v [B2] become snobbish or choosy and particular.
iyawan = awayan. see áway.
iyáwat for s.t. small to be of some use. Díay diyis iyáwat na lang ning ikapugung sa gútum, Here’s ten cents. Perhaps this might help stave off hunger. Dì ku ibaligyà ning yútà. Iyáwat ra ni sa ákung mga anak, I won’t sell this piece of land. It will surely be of use for my children. v [AN; a12] make good use of s.t. one has little of or can only get in limited quantities. Mag-iyáwat ka sa dáan mung sapátus, Wear your old shoes to economize. Iyawáta ang ímung panahug tuun, Make good use of your limited time by studying. (→) 1 = iyáwat. 2 [AN; a12] do s.t. in order to save on s.t. or get s.t. not readily available. Mikúyug siya nákù kay nangiyawat nga malibri sa plíti, He came along with me because he could save by having me pay the fare. Miapil siya sa tím kay giiyawat ang unipurmi, He joined the team to get a free uniform.
iyù n term of address or title for a man much older than the speaker. v [A; a12] call s.o. by this title. Iyù Hantuy Uncle John, the imaginary character representing the Filipino people (s.t. like the American Uncle Sam). Gituntu si Iyù Hantuy sa mga pulitiku, Politicians are taking advantage of Uncle John.
*iyukaristiku Kunggrísu — Eucharistic Congress.
Iyurúpa = urúpa.
íyut v [A2SC; a2b2] have sexual intercourse with (avoided word). Ikay nag-iyut sa míd? Did you screw the maid? íyut ta, yuta coarse interjection of disbelief. Yuta! Mu nay íyang gisulti apan dì ku mutúu, My foot! That’s what he says, but I don’t believe it. pala-(→) a having great appetite for screwing.