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ma n short for the vocative of máma, ‘mother’.

má = mala.

mā̀ n 1 onomatopoetic word for the lowing sound of a cow or a water buffalo. 2 a cow or water buffalo (child’s talk). v [A; b6] low, produce a lowing sound.

ma-₁ future verb affix. (Past: na-. Subjunctive: ma-.) 1 potential of the direct passive. (See -un₁ for meanings of the direct passive. See maka- for meanings of the potential.) Mapalit nà nímu bísag ása, You can buy that anywhere. Wà ku pa mabása, I haven’t had a chance to read it. Uy! Dì man diay ákù ning nadá nákung pitáka, Heavens, I took s.o. else’s purse by mistake. 2 potential of the instrumental passive. (See i-₁ for meanings of the instrumental passive.) Dì ni mabaligyà kay mahal da kaáyu ang prisyu, You can’t sell this because it’s too expensive. Wà pa nákù mahátag níya kay wà pa siya muabut, I haven’t had a chance to give it to him because he hasn’t arrived. Halá! Nabungat ra ba nákù ang sikrítu, Oh God! I let out the secret. 3 active of stative verbs: may become [so-and-so]. Ayaw nag hikápa. Magubà unyà nà, Don’t touch that. It might break. Ilhan nga mulubad nang panaptúna ug mapula ang túbig, You’ll know the cloth runs if the water turns red. Nawálà ang ákung singsing, My ring got lost. 3a with roots that refer to nonvolitional actions: [do]. Matingála siya ug ngánu tu, He will be amazed at why it should be so. Wà ku mabaláka, I am not worried. Mahū́g unyà ka ug mabálì ang sanga, You will fall if the branch breaks. Ug matúlug na sila, When they are asleep. Mahadluk ku, I am afraid. Dì ka ba malúuy níya? Don’t you feel sorry for him? 3b with nouns: become [so-and-so]. Ug maduktur ka na, When you get to be a doctor. 3c with nouns which refer to a place: wind up in [such-and-such] a place. Malangit kag maimpirnu ba? Will you go to heaven or will you go to hell? Mauspital giyud kag pasagdan lang nà nímung sakíta, You’ll end up in the hospital if you let your sickness go. 3d with nouns referring to time: get to be [such-and-such] a time. Ug maalas tris na gánì, mulakaw na ku, If it gets to be three o’clock, I’ll leave. Ug magabíi nag wà pa siya, If it gets to be nightfall and he hasn’t arrived. 3e (only with the future) when [such-and-such] a time or season comes about. Magkítà ra silag mapista, They only see each other during fiestas. Tábù dinhi ug maduminggu, They hold market here on Sundays.

ma-₂ 1 affix added to most adjective roots which do not refer to a measurement to form adjectives which mean ‘very [so-and-so]’. This formation is used in literary or formal styles. Usa ka mapait nga pahíyum, A very bitter smile. 2 added to some verbs to form adjectives meaning [do]ing, usually with a short penult. Bátang mahilak, A crybaby. Matulug, Of a sleepy sort. Matawa, Full of laughter.

ma-ánun alternant of ma-un, used with some bases in place of ma-un. Masuk-ánun, Tending to get irritated.

máas a old, aged. Bisan máas na siya tisar gihápung mulakaw, He may be old, but he still walks erect. v [B] become old. Kun mumáas na ang kalbásà dílì na maútan, When a squash becomes too old, it is no longer good to eat.

maáyu see áyu.

mabà = mubù.

mabaw a 1 shallow. Mabaw ra kaáyu nang ímung pangatarúngan, Your reasoning is very shallow. Dì kalanguyan nang subáa kay mabaw, You can’t swim in that river. It’s too shallow. Ang baskit nga mabaw ug lubut diyútayg sulud, A shallow basket holds little. Mabaw nga panaksan, Shallow bowl. 2 in set expressions: — ug lubut sensitive or quick to anger. Muhílak diay bísag kumidiya ra. Kamabaw nímug lubut uy, Why did you cry when it was just a joke? How sensitive you are! 3 — ug salabútan unintelligent. Dúgay siyang kasabut kay mabaw rag salabútan, She doesn’t understand readily because she is unintelligent. v [B; b7c1] become shallow. Imabaw (mabwa) lang pagkálut ang tamnan ug kamúti, Just make the hole for the sweet potatoes shallow. hi-/ha-(→) see himábaw under babaw. -g- shallow (plural). i- n place above s.t. Imabaw sa kaban nákù gibutang ang libru, I put the book on top of the trunk. -in-, -in-g- v [a12] do in a shallow way. Kun minagbáwun lang ni nátù pagsabut ang giisplikar sa maistru, dílì giyud ta makapasar, If you fail to understand (lit. understand shallowly) what the teacher explained, you won’t pass. ka-(←) n half brother, sister. Kamábaw ku siya kay paríhu mig inahan, He is my half brother because we have the same mother. v [A23] be half brothers, sisters.

mabdus a 1 pregnant. 2 for rice grains to be in the panicle. Mabdus na ang humay, The rice grains are forming. v 1 [B26] get, make pregnant. Mimabdus si Maríya kay hagithagitun kaáyu, Maria got pregnant because she was flirtatious. 1a [A1; c] carry in the womb. Gimabdus nà siya pagkamatay sa íyang amahan, He was in his mother’s womb when his father died. 2 [B] for rice grains to form in the panicle. 3 [B1] for borrowed things to have been kept too long. Dúgay kaáyu nímung giúlì ang ákung libru. Mimabdus na nà, You kept my book too long (lit. so long that it got pregnant). 4 [B1] — sa pasálig get fooled by assurances (lit. got pregnant because of promises). Daghan nang mimabdus sa pasálig sa mga pulitiku, Many people have been fooled by the politician’s assurances. pa- v [A; c2] get s.o. pregnant. Gipamabdus (gipamabdúsan) si Maríya ni Pidru, Pedro got Maria pregnant.

mabgas = malubgas.

mabúlu n k.o. medium-sized tree of the primary forest, cultivated for its fruit. The wood is hard and used for furniture, the heartwood being nearly black: Diospyros discolor.

mad-as a land that has dried up. v [B1] be, become dry land. Nagmad-as ang pilapilan nga walà na makultibar, The rice paddies are dry after being left uncultivated.

mádil n fashion model. v 1 [A1; c] model s.t. 2 [B156; a2] be a fashion model. -un(→) a having a body like a model.

madrasta n stepmother.

madri₁ n nun. — dipamilya woman head of the family. — supiryúra mother superior. v [B156; a] be, become a nun. paka- v [A; a12] pretend to be a nun, treat like a nun. madrihun a having ways or traits of a nun. Madrihun kaáyug nawung bayhána, inusinti kaáyug dagway, That woman is like a nun. Such an innocent face.

madri₂ n main frame of a door or window shutter. v [c1] make a main frame of a shutter.

madri kakaw n small ornamental tree flowering profusely with pink or lavender blooms, used for firewood and fencing: Gliricidia sepium.

madri míya an exclamation of alarm, surprise, or disgust mainly by speakers who have been under Spanish influence. Madri míya, tingálig mahū́g nang bátà, My God! Watch out, the baby is going to fall. Madri míya! Nabúhat nímu tu! My God! You actually did that!

madrína n godmother, the female sponsor at one’s baptism, wedding, confirmation, or ordination. v [B136; c1] be, become the madrína.

madyik n 1 magic involving supernatural powers. 2 sleight-of-hand trick. Nalingaw ang mga bátà sa ákung madyik, The children enjoyed my tricks. v 1 [A1; a2] practice magic. 2 [A; a] steal s.t. small. Huy, kinsay nagmadyik sa ákung bulpin diri? Hey, who swiped my ball point pen? -íru n magician.

madyung₁ n 1 sandspurs, k.o. coarse grass growing about 1′ that bears spikes with rows of round burrs, around ¼″ in diameter. 2 the burrs of this grass. ka- v [A13] get sandspurs all over one.

madyung₂ n mahjong. a win the mahjong set. Pung! Madyung ku, Bingo! I get mahjong! v 1 [A3; a] play mahjong. Dílì na lang ta magdúlag baráha. Madyúngun ta na lang ni, Let’s not play cards. Let’s just play mahjong. 2 [A12] win at mahjong. Wà pa ku makamadyung, I haven’t gotten mahjong yet. -an(→) n 1 mahjong den. 2 mahjong set. 3 piece needed to get ‘mahjong’. Ang madyungan ni Turuy tris sirkulu, Toroy is waiting for the three circle piece. -íru, -íra a mahjong addict.

madyurit n drum majorette. v [B16; a2] be a majorette.

mag- durative active verbal affix, future. (Past: nag- or ga-. Subjunctive: mag-.) Magmata sila árung urása, They are awake at this time. Nagmata (or gamata) pa ba kahà sila? Do you think they are still awake? Walà na sila magmata, They are not awake any more. Verbs with mag-, nag- have the following meanings (as opposed to verbs with mi-, mu- — see mu-): 1 action not necessarily intentional. Walà siya magsulti, He didn’t say. Walà ku maghátag níya ánang librúha, I didn’t give him that book. 2 durative action, action or state continuing in time. Wà na siya maghilak, He isn’t crying any more. Ug magtindug ang mga táwu sa atubángan, dì mi makakità, If the people in front are standing, we won’t be able to see. 2a added to nouns. Ug magkalayu na ang kakugnan háyag kaáyu ang lángit, When the fields are ablaze, the skies light up. Human sa púlù ka gutlù, ang puthaw magbaga, After ten seconds the steel will glow. 3 added to verbs referring to a state: be in [such-and-such] a state. Ug mag-abri ang pultahan, musulud giyud ang lángaw, If the door is open, the flies are sure to come in. Walà na magtuyuk ang ligid, The wheel is no longer turning. 3a added to adjectives: be [adj.]. Magmalipáyun ta, Let us be happy. Mawà kay hitsúra ug magpula nang ímung nawung, You will not look good if your face is all red. 3b added to words referring to a state of the weather. Atúa giyud siya sa dágat, magbálud kinig maglínaw, He is at sea, whether it is wavy or calm. Mag-ulan kag mag-ínit, Rain or shine (lit. whether you are rainy or shining). 4 referring to an action which redounded on the agent: do [so-and-so] to oneself. Mag-ílis pa ku, I will change my clothes. Gustu kung maglumus, I want to drown myself. 4a added to nouns: become a [so-and-so]. Magpárì ku, I will become a priest. Magsirkadur tingáli ning bataána, This child probably wants to become a trapeze artist. 5 referring to an action which two or more people did with each other. (Verbs with mag- of this sort always have penultimate stress.) Didtu sila mag-ábut, They met in that place. Magsákay ta, Let us ride together. Ug maglagyù pagkabutang ang mga balay, If the houses are far apart from one another. 5a with nouns: be in the [noun] relation. Magkumpári kami ug akuy pakugúsun sa íyang anak, We will be kumpári’s if I become his child’s godfather. Mag-amígu lang ta, Let’s be friends.

maga- alternative form for mag- in meanings 2, 2a, 3, 3a, 4. Words with maga- can substitute for the examples there given.

Magahat n pagan non-Cebuano peoples in the mountains (applies to pagans in Negros and in Mindanao). v [A13] be very touchy. Ug napildi ka ug dakù magmagahat diay ka? You are touchy just because you lost heavily?

magalyánis n downtown shopping district of Cebu (after the name of Magallanes Street, which formerly was the principal shopping street in Cebu).

magang, mágang v [BN] for corn to flower. Inigmagang sa mais, mugítib na ang lugas, When the corn flowers, the grains begin to develop.

magasin₁ n magazine, periodical.

magasin₂ n ammunition clip for automatic firearms.

magay n maguey, cultivated as a source of sisal fiber: Agave cantala or sisalana. (←) v [A] make into sisal hemp. magay mágay n ornamental plant similar to the maguey but smaller in size: Sansevieria spp.

magaya = malagaya.

Magindánaw n Muslims of Cotabato and Zamboanga del Sur.

magka- durative active future for verbs referring to a state: be, becoming more and more [so-and-so]. (Past: nagka-. Subjunctive: magka-.) Verbs with this affix always have a stressed final syllable. Imbis nga magkakusug, nagkahinay hinúun, Instead of getting faster and faster, it was getting slower and slower. Wà lagi magkaduul ang bapur nganhi, nagkalayù hinúun, The boat is not coming nearer. It’s actually getting further and further away.

magka-(←) potential active verb affix, future. (Past: nagka-. Subjunctive: magka-.) Used with verbs referring to mutual actions (cf. mag-₁, 5) but otherwise paralleling the potential meanings listed under maka-. 1 can [do] with each other. Dì tang tanan magkasákay, We cannot all ride together. 2 manage to [do] with each other. Wà mi magkasábut, We didn’t manage to come to an agreement. Nagkaábut sila sa tungàtúngà, They met in the middle. 3 happen to [do] with each other. Ug magkakítà gánì ang ímung babáyig asáwa, If your mistress and your wife happen to run into each other.

mag-l- alternant of mag-r-, and usually in competition with it, but with some roots only mag-r- is frequent or the form with mag-r- has acquired a different nuance. Magbalantay, Watchman. Magbuluhat ug mga mwiblis, Furniture maker.

maglalatik n k.o. folk dance in which half coconut shells are knocked to the rhythm of the accompanying music.

magnisya n milk of magnesia. — simpli a half dose of milk of magnesia (as opposed to — dubli, the full dose).

magnit n 1 magnet. 2 kissing scene (slang—from the notion that the faces come together as if magnetized). Daghang magnit ánang salidáha, There are plenty of kissing scenes in that movie. 3 syúgar — sugar magnate. v [A; a] 1 pick up with a magnet. 2 swipe, steal, spirit away. Kinsay nagmagnit sa ákung bálùn? Who swiped my lunch? 3 [C] kiss one another usually in a show (slang). a won over. Inigkanta nímu, magnit na silang tanan, When you sing, they’ll all be won over.

mag-r- n prefix added to verbs to form nouns which refer to one who does [verb] on a regular basis. Magbabantay, Watchman. Magsusúlat, Writer. Magpapatigayun, Businessman. Magyuyutà, Landowner or farmer. Magbubúhat, The Creator (God) or one who does.

magsúun see *súun.

magtalisay n k.o. tree similar in shape and appearance to the talísay, but with smaller leaves and harder wood: Terminalia sp.

mágu n 1 magi. 2 s.o. outstanding, expert. Mágu sa kinablit, A wizard at the guitar.

mágù n tarsier.

magus = amagus.

máha n name given to various puddings and confections. — blangka pudding made of kernels of young corn and coconut milk or just plain milk. — diúbi a pudding made of úbi and coconut milk. — riyal candy made out of peanuts, milk, and sugar.

mahal a 1 dear, expensive. Mahal na kaáyu ang bugas karun, Rice is very expensive now. Magbáyad kag mahal sa ímung gibúhat, You shall pay dearly for what you have done. 2 beloved. Siya ang ákung mahal (minahal) nga bána, He is my beloved husband. 3 blessed (address to saints). Pasalamáti ang Mahal nga Birhin, Give thanks to the Blessed Virgin. 4 — nga adlaw the days of the Lenten season. 5 in set phrases: very little, almost without. — ug pahíyum stingy with the smiles. — ug tíngug weak-voiced. v 1 [B; ab7] become expensive, go up in price. Basta Amirkánu mupalit, mahalun giyug baligyà, For an American the price is always jacked up. 2 [A; a12] love. Ang mga bayáni nagmahal sa ílang yútang natawhan, Heroes love their native land. Gimahal ku ikaw, I love you. -in- n beloved, dear one. ka-an(←) n majesty (address to royalty). Matúman ang ímung gihangyù, kamahálan, Your order will be fulfilled, Your Majesty. -l-un(←), -un(←) a precious. -un a dear or costly kind. ma-in-un(←) a loving, affectionate.

mahan = man kahà (dialectal). see man.

maharlika n the name given to the native nobles in pre-Hispanic times.

máhay n feelings of hurt and regret at what s.o. did. Arun walay máhay apúran ta kamung tanan, So there will be no hurt feelings, I’ll give you each one. v [A; b3c5] have feelings of hurt. Nagmáhay kung napalit ku tung sapatúsa, I’m sorry I bought those shoes. Ikay ákung gimaháyan sa nahitabù, I blame you for (lit. you are the reason I’m regretting) what happened. Gikamaháyan ta ka kay wà ka mudúaw nákù, You hurt me because you did not pay me a visit. walay — v [A13] there was nobody that felt bad, said in two situations: when people who attack on s.o. are beaten up instead (i.e., they cannot blame anyone but themselves), and when people who set on s.o. are unsuccessful (i.e., no one felt bad because they were successful).

mahika n magic.

mahiku n word referring to an unknown location when asking or giving a location, usually used in anger. Lupad ngadtu sa mahiku, animála ka, Get out, I don’t care where, you beast. Ambut ásang mahikúha tu nákù ikabutang ang pisti nga hunsuy, I don’t know where the heck I left that blinkety-blank pipe.

mahistrádu n judge. v [B156; a12] be made, become a judge.

mahugani n mahogany.

maigang n medium to large tree of the primary forest, with fruit similar in flavor and taste to lungbuy: Eugenia polycephaloides.

mailúku = mamilúku.

ma-in-un(←), ma-in-ánun alternant of ma-un used with some bases in place of ma-un. Matinabángun, Helpful. Masinabtánun, Full of understanding.

mais n 1 maize, the corn plant or any part of it. 1a bugas — corn grits. Mahal na ang prisyu sa bugas mais karun, The price of corn grits has increased. v [A1] have corn grits as one’s staple food. Nagmais lang mi kay barátu man kay sa humay, We had corn grits as our staple food because it is cheaper than rice. -an, ka-an, -al n cornfield. v [A1; a12] have a cornfield. maismáis n 1 ornamental plant similar to the corn plant, and growing up to 3′: Dracaena sanderiana and D. fragrans. 2 folding knife with a handle that is made of sheet metal, molded into the form of an ear of corn. 3 name given to the largest species of flying fish (bangsi). -un = maismáis, 3.

maistra n 1 female teacher. 1a term of address or title for a teacher. Nía na si Maistra Lúling, Here is Mrs. Loling, the teacher. 2 education course. Maistra ang gikúhang kursu ni Pirla, Perla is majoring in Education. (→) voc. teacher, ma’am. v 1 [A; b6] for a woman to teach. Tunghaan nga gimaistráhan ni Sunya, The school where Sonia is teaching. 2 [B156; a1] be a (female) teacher. Maistráhun ku ning ákung anak, I’ll make my daughter into a teacher. ubra — see ubra.

maistru n 1, 1a = maistra (male). 2 education course. 3 the leader or instigator of activity, usually bad. Ikay maistru sa tanang mga binúang, You are the instigator of all the foolishness. 4 band or orchestra master. Pasakalyi, maistru, kay mukanta ku, Introduction, maestro. I shall sing now. — ámu boatswain. — kusiníru chief cook. v 1 [A; a] teach. 2 [B6; a1] be a teacher. †

maka-₁ potential active verb affix, future. (Past: naka-. Subjunctive: maka-. Short form: ka-.) Dì ku makaalsa (kaalsa) niánà, I cannot lift that. Nakatilaw (katilaw) na ku niánà, I have tried that. Wà ku makasakay (kasakay), I couldn’t get a ride. 1 refers to an action s.o. has the capability of doing. (Only the future form is used in this meaning.) Makamau na kung mukinatsilà sa nag-idad kug diyis, I knew how to speak Spanish when I was ten years old. 2 refers to an action which one had the opportunity or managed to do. Ug makaadtu ku sa inyu human sa paniudtu, muhapit ku, If I get a chance to go to your place after lunch, I’ll drop in. Wà ku makalakaw kay síging abut ang mga bisíta, I didn’t have a chance to go out because we kept having visitors. 2a with nouns: manage to get. Ug trís ákung mahulbut run, makamadyung ku, If I draw a three, I will get mahjong. Niíning trabahúa hálus ta makasininà, With this work I can hardly earn enough to buy a shirt. 3 refers to an accidental or unintentional action. Diriyut siya makaihì sa dihang gilatigu siya sa íyang inahan, Her mother whipped her so hard she nearly wet her pants. Makaingun kag nindut ug makakità ka, Once you see it, you won’t be able to help exclaiming at how beautiful it is.

maka-₂ short form: ka-₄ n affix added to numbers to form words which mean [do so-and-so] many times. Makapila (kapila) ku na ikaw ingna? How many times did I tell you? Makaduha na ku malígù didtu, I have gone swimming there twice. Makadaghan na ku mabiktima, I have been victimized many times.

makahiyà = kipìkipì. see kipì.

makalibri = kalibri₂.

makan n 1 macan, k.o. large-grained rice of wet fields, highly prized for ordinary eating. 2 k.o. very fat pig. a obese. Gwapahun untang bayhána apan makan lang, She’s quite beautiful, only she’s fat.

makapunù (from punù) n variety of coconut which produces ordinary fruit and once in a while fruit which are completely full of soft meat, slightly harder near the shell. The makapunù fruit is highly esteemed and is used for sweets.

maka-r- affix added to verbs referring to a state to form adjectives which mean cause s.o. to get into [such-and-such] a state to a great extent. Forms with this affix usually have long penults. Makasusúbung hitabù, A very saddening event. Makalulúuy, Inspiring pity. Makalalagut, Angering.

makarúni n macaroni. v [A13] cook a macaroni dish.

Makaw n 1 Chinaman from Macao. 2 Chinaman in a restaurant business (so called because many cooks in Chinese restaurants immigrated from Macao). lútung — see lútù.

máki₁ n a large, enamel-coated, round, metal platter, 18″ or so in diameter for holding cooked rice or corn.

máki₂ n a Chinese dish of sliced meats, stewed and thickened with cornstarch.

makig-(←) prefix added to bases with a prefix pakig- to indicate future, volitional active forms. Past: nakig-. Subjunctive: makig-. No durative or potential forms. (See pakig- for meanings.) Short forms: kig- and tig-. Makigkáun (kigkáun, tigkáun) siya nákù sa gawas, He wants to take me out to eat. Nakig-áway siyag dakung táwu, He picked a fight with a large person. Walà ku makigpustaánay níya, I did not challenge him to bet.

makina n 1 machine. 2 engine. Dílì na muandar ang makina sa awtu, The automobile engine won’t start. 3 sewing machine. Ang makina kinahanglánun kaáyu sa sastri, A sewing machine is a necessity to a dressmaker. 4 — sa bugas corn, rice mill. — dimutur n motorized machine, engine. v [a12] 1 do by machine. Ayawg kinamuta nà pagtahì, makinaha nà, Don’t sew it with your hands. Do it by machine. 2 put an engine s.w.

makinarya n 1 machinery, set of machinery put together for a specific use. 2 machinery, set of activities or groups organized to accomplish s.t. Ang makinarya sa Partídu Libiral, The machinery of the Liberal Party.

makinilya n 1 typewriter. 2 clipper to trim hair. 3 windlass. v 1 [A; a2] type. Makinilyáhun giyud basta sulat nga aplikisiyun, Letters of application should be typed. 1a [A; a12] hit with a number of rapid blows, as if punching a typewriter. Gimakinilya nákù siyag dyab, I hit him with a rapid-fire succession of jabs. 2 cut hair with a clipper. -ádu, -in- a typewritten.†

makinista n engine man, machine operator. v [B16; a2] become an engine man.

makiníta n 1 process of embroidery done by pricking the needle over the design on the top side of the cloth until the whole design is completed, after which the design on the bottom side is trimmed. The top becomes the right side. 2 needle for this sort of embroidery. v [A; a2] embroider in this method.

makmak v 1 [A; a1] pound s.t. hard with s.t. Makmáka ang puthaw samtang ínit pa, Pound the iron while it is hot. 2 [A; ab2] beat severely, pound. 2a — ug kasábà, sulti [A; a12] scold severely, lambast. Dì ka ángay mumakmak níyag kasábà kay dì ka ginikánan, You have no right to scold him severely because you are not his father.

makra = marka.

maksut = laksut.

mákù = dakù (dialectal). — dyamù very big. Mákù dyamù ang ílang báy, They have a huge house.

makúpa n k.o. small tree cultivated for its red, top-shaped fruits, with white, spongy meat and a mild flavor, a large meaty variety of the Syzygium samarangense. The same genus as tambis, but much firmer of flesh.

mal n 1 in billiards, a false shot causing one to lose his turn. 2 unlucky number. Daghang mahadluk sa numiru trísi kay mal kunu, Lots of people are afraid of thirteen because it is said to be an unlucky number. v [B126] make a bad shot. Mamal kag láin ang maigù sa bulamánu, You lose your turn if you hit the wrong ball. — numiru = mal, n2. — tiráda n in billiards, a shot that is not well executed. Mal tiráda tung ímu kay layù ra kaáyu sa lungag ang ímung gitiráhan, That was a bad shot. The target ball was a mile from the pocket.

mala a 1 dry, not wet. Mala na ang mga hinayhay, The clothes that were hung up are dry now. 2 not displaying lively attention, disinterested. Tingálig dì siya muapil kay mala siya ug tinubagan, He probably won’t participate because he gave a disinterested answer. v 1 [APB; a2] dry up, become dried. Mimala ang mga sapà, The rivers dried up. Ang kaínit sa adlaw mauy mumala (mupamala) sa mga basakan, The heat of the sun will dry the rice fields up. Nag-úsik lang sa panahun ang nagmala (nagpamala) íning salúga, Whoever dried this floor off was just wasting his time. Tiil nga makamalag (makapamalag) basakan, Big feet (lit. that can dry up a rice paddy). Namad-an ug singut ang íyang bukubuku, The sweat on his back has dried up. 2 [A13] be uninteresting, boring. Wà ku mutiwas sa sini kay nagmala lang, I did not see the movie to the end because it was boring. 2a [b4] — sa dugù become pale. Pagpangutána sa pulis, gimad-an sa dugù ang nawung sa dalága, The lady’s face became pale when the policeman questioned her. ma- n land. Ang ubang bakì nagpuyù sa túbig, ug ang uban sa mamala, Some frogs live in water and some on land. tilapya sa ma- n prostitute (humorous). kamad-an n upland rice field.

malabagákay n k.o. rattan used in house building.

malabanu = gwayabanu.

malabutang n k.o. rattan used in construction.

malagaya n k.o. white-husked rice with very small, roundish, white grains, used in preparation of medicinal rice cakes or mixed with medicinal plants in poultices.

Malakanyan, Malakanyang n Malacañang, the Philippine Presidential Palace.

mal-am a 1 old in age. 2 grown up, but not doing things befitting one’s age (derogatory). Mal-am na, lubut gihápuy ilingkud, He is already grown but he hasn’t got anything upstairs (lit. all he does with his buttocks is sit on them—a readily understood circumlocution which avoids stating outright a hurtful truth).

malangsi n k.o. sardine or small herring, growing to 4″ long and 1″ wide.

malapati n k.o. fish.

malapi (not without l) kumpradur di- n one who buys goods which he knows the seller has no right to dispose of. v [B1256] be a buyer of stolen goods. Makumpradur dimalapi giyud ka kun makapalit ka niánang kináwat, You’ll be a buyer of stolen goods if you buy that stolen article.

malapunti n k.o. red deep-sea fish with big reddish scales, 2′ by 6″, similar to a snapper, but with a filament projecting from the tip of the tail.

malarya n malaria. v [A123P; a4] get, cause to get malaria. Way lamuk nga makamalarya (makapamalarya) dinhi, There are no mosquitoes here that cause malaria. Tambáli ang gimalarya, Give medicine to the man with malaria. malaryahun a having malaria.

málas see dimálas.

malasádu, malasáwu a soft-boiled, half-cooked. Malasádung itlug, Soft-boiled eggs. Ang atay malasádu nga pagkalútù, The liver was cooked rare. v [A1B26; a2] come out soft, rare, cause to do so.

malasugi, malasúgi n swordfish or sailfish: Xiphias gladius, et al.

malatálu a bananas that are almost full-grown (but still far from ripe). Basta tinggutum tub-un na ang ságing bísag malatálu pa kaáyu, In times of famine they cut down the bananas even before they mature. v [B3; b6] for bananas to reach this stage.

malatinduk n mackerel scad, k.o. carangoid fish, but long and fleshy like a tinduk banana.

*málay walay — innocently unaware, unknowing (slang). Way málay ang asáwa nga may kabit ang íyang bána, The wife was unaware that her husband had a mistress. Wà silay málay nga gipitluk nag ílang manuk, They were unaware that their chicken had been stolen.

maláyang n k.o. fine, white rice introduced by the PACD.

malaypálay n poisonous part of the viscera and skin of a pufferfish, which is removed before eating.

Maláyu n Malay in race. a tending to have the features of the Malayan race.

malbas = marbas.

maldisiyun n malediction, a curse. v [A; b2c1] curse. Imaldisiyun (maldisiyunun) siya sa párì, The priest will pronounce a malediction on him.

maldíta = maldítu (female).

maldítu a 1 naughty, evil. Kadtung maldítung bátà ang nagpapilit sa babulgam sa ímung sinínà, That naughty child put bubble gum on your dress. Daghang maldítu sa piyir, There are lots of bad types at the waterfront. 2 having unexpected ability. Maldítu! Natubag giyud ang dyakpat nga pangutána dà, He’s smart! He answered the jackpot question correctly. — sa babáyi one who deceives women. v [B12; b6] become naughty. -in-(→) a in an evil way. v [A; b] do mischief, evil, philander. Makamau nang muminalditu ang gamay kung anak, My little baby has already learned how to be naughty.

mal-idukáda = mal-idukádu (female).

mal-idukádu a ill-educated, ill-mannered. v [B126; b6] be ill-educated or bad-mannered.

malígas = hulmígas.

malignu n spirits of departed people who have not entered heaven and are doing their penance (kundínu). If they are not prayed for they may inflict sickness as a reminder. ispiritu — = malignu. v [A1; a4] be sick with an illness sent by a malignu.

malignù = karbalyas.

malimnu = karbalyas.

malingka see himalingka.

malisya n 1 awareness of sex. Dúna na siyay malisya kay dì na man maghúbù ug malígù, She is already aware of her sex because she won’t bathe in the nude any longer. 2 bad thoughts regarding sex. Ug way malisya, ngánung miagik-ik man ka? If you are not harboring evil thoughts, why are you snickering? 3 ill will. Way malisya ang ákung paghátag niíni, There’s no ill intent in my giving this to you. 4 bad omen, usually of death or misfortune. v [A13; b] send such an omen. Nagmalisya siya únà mamatay. Nagpakítà únà siya sa íyang mga anak nga túa sa Amirika, He sent an omen before he died. He appeared to his children in America. malisyúsa = malisyúsu (female). malisyúsu a 1 conscious of sex in an unwholesome way. Ngánung dì ka man pagúnit? Kamalisyúsu gud nímu! Why don’t you want me to touch your hands? How sex-conscious you are! 2 maliciously done, out of ill will. Malisyúsung mga pasángil nga way gipasikáran, Malicious and baseless accusations. v [B12; a2] 1 be, become sex conscious in an unwholesome way. 2 become malicious in behavior.

málit n mallet.

malíta n suitcase. v [A13] carry a suitcase. Magmalíta lang ku kay daghan kug dalhunun, I’ll take a suitcase because I have so many things to take.

malitin n 1 a leather bag designed to hold medicine and some medical instruments. 2 a small suitcase.

malmal₁ v [B1256; a12] be taught, rehearsed, or be inculcated to a high degree. Namalmal mig maáyu sa ininglis kay Amirkánu ámung maistru, We were taught English thoroughly because our teacher was an American. Malmálun nátù ang bátà sa bili sa pagdagínut, We will inculcate the value of thrift in the children’s minds.

malmal₂ v 1 [A; a1] beat s.o. up, usually in the mouth. Akuy mimalmal sa irù nga mikáun sa isdà, I gave the dog that ate the fish a sound beating. 2 [A; a12] use s.t. or scold s.o. abusively. Natural nagubà ang makinilya kay gimalmal, Of course he broke the typewriter because he abused it. Malmálun kag kasábà bísag gamayng sayup, You get abusive scoldings for the slightest mistakes.

malpagadur a failing to pay one’s debts. v [B1256] get to be a defaulter in one’s debts. Ug mamalpagadur ka, wà nay musálig pagpaútang nímu, If you become a bad debtor, no one will dare allow you credit. -a(←) = malpagadur (female).

maltabána n glazed brown urn, about 2′ high with a small mouth and handles at the shoulders. v [A13; a12] make into, put in glazed clay jars.

maltratar v [A; a12] maltreat, mistreat. Maltratahun siya sa íyang amaáma, His stepfather will maltreat him.

*málu — pa ug 1 on the chance that [such-and-such] a good thing happen. Palit tag swipstik, málu pag makaswirti, Let’s buy a sweepstake ticket. We might just win. 2 [so-and-so] isn’t bad, if that is what comes out. Málu pa nà ug swildúhan kag bayinting adlaw? Would it be bad if you were paid twenty pesos a day?

malù₁ — [dat.] serves [dat.] right. Malù nímu nga gipagirawut kay tapulan ka, Serves you right that you were fired because you are lazy.

malù₂, málù₁ n pollen of corn. v [A1] grow pollen. Dì na dúgayng masanggì ang mais basta magmalù na, It won’t be long before the corn can be harvested if there is pollen in the tassel.

málù₂ n the one who is ‘it’ in the game of takyan or marbles. v [A; a12] make a person remain ‘it’ for a long time. Malúun kug maáyu si Huwan pinaági sa pagpátid sa takyan ug layù, I’ll make Juan be ‘it’ for a long time by kicking the shuttlecock far away.

malubgas n k.o. small anchovy with a dark blue dorsal region and silvery white on its ventral region, widely eaten preserved in salt.

maluíbun n name given to ornamental climbing vines with dark green or yellow green cordate leaves, often grown indoors: Scindapsus aureus and Philodendron oxycardium.

málung n name of the sarong worn by the Muslims. v [A13; b6(1)] wear a málung. 2 [a2] make into a málung.

malunggay = kalamunggay.

málus₁ a highly fermented salted fish paste. Málus na ang ginamus, The salted fish paste is already highly fermented. v 1 [AB2] for salted fish to become highly fermented, cause it to do so. 2 [B] develop a horrible smell. Kalígù na kay nagkamálus ka na, Take a bath. You’re beginning to smell awful.

malyíti n gavel.

malyurka n a k.o. liquor of low proof made from cane sugar, flavored with anise.

mám n 1 ma’am, term of address to a teacher or woman of high station. Maáyung buntag kanímu, mám, Good morning, Ma’am. 2 lady teacher. Usa sa mga mám nákù sa hayiskul mau si Mis Agápay, One of my teachers in high school was Miss Agapay. v [A13; a12] call s.o. Ma’am.

máma₁ n mother. v [B13; a12] call s.o. máma.

máma₂ n mute. v [B12] become a mute. Namáma nà siya tungud sa kalísang, He was struck dumb by his great fright.

mamà n 1 chew of betel nut (búnga) and piper betel leaves (búyù) with lime (ápug) and optionally tobacco. 2 action of chewing. v [AC12; a12] chew betel nut. Dì ku makamamà kay hálang, I can’t chew betel because it burns the tongue. — ug dugù v [A13; c] get a bloody mouth (lit. chew blood). Magmamà ka giyug dugù ug hisumbagan ta ka, You will have a bloody mouth if I punch you. mam-anan, malam-an n container for the lime, betel nut, and betel leaf. malam-un n set of complete ingredients ready for chewing. hiN- a fond of chewing betel.

mamadur n breast pump. v [b] use a breast pump.

mámam n 1 baby talk for inum ‘drink’. 2 drinking spree (humorous slang). v 1 [A] drink (baby talk). 2 [AC; a] hold a drinking spree. Puwa na ang tápay, nakamámam tingáli, His ears are red. He must have had s.t. to drink.

mamay n 1 wet nurse. 2 any nursemaid. v 1 [A; a] wet-nurse. Gimamay ang bátà nga ílu, The orphaned infant was wet-nursed. 2 [A; a] take care of a child. Siyay nagmamay sa tanan námung mga bátà, She took care of all our children.

mambad = manbad.

mambu n mambo, a Latin American dance and its music. v 1 [A; a12] dance the mambo. 2 [c1] play music in mambo rhythm.

mámi₁ n mommy. v [A3; a12] call s.o. mommy.

mámi₂ n a Chinese dish consisting of soup and narrow egg noodles with meat. v [A; a] make mámi.

mamilúku n child’s sunsuit, a one-piece romper with short pants and no sleeves. v 1 [A; a] wear a sunsuit. 2 [c16] make into a sunsuit.

maming = lubaylúbay, n. see lubay.

mampud short for mánu man pud. see ngánu and upud.

Mampur n Montford, a person who is said to have lived in olden times. karáan pa ni — older than Montford. Tabas sa íyang bistídu nga karáan pa ni Mampur, Style of dress that dates back to Montford’s time. panahun pa ni — very old, from Montford’s time. Sa panahun pa ni Mampur ang ákung radiyu ug wà pa giyud magubà, My radio is as old as the hills and still in fine shape. Sa panahun pa ni Mampur nang kumidiyáha, That joke is as old as the hills.

mamsà₁ n 1 name given to the large species of Caranx, a highly-prized food fish. 2 dakung — influential, important person.

mamsà₂ n schoolteacher, humorous word play on mám. Ayaw mug sábà kay náa na si Mamsà, Everybody shut up. The teacher is coming. v [B126] be a schoolmarm.

mamun₁ n k.o. sponge cake. v [A; a12] make, make into mamun.

mamun₂ n k.o. fruit tree similar to a gwayabanu but with a smaller and rounder fruit: Anona sp.

mámurd, mámurds a 1 marbles without a flaw. 2 for girls to be well-rounded and smooth-skinned. Mámurds kaáyu ang trátu ni Bin, Ben’s girl friend is very beautiful. mamuray v [C2] compare which is the smoothest, most well-rounded. Mamuray tag dyúlin, Let’s compare our marbles to see which is the smoothest and best rounded.

man 1 because. Kay ang íya dapit man sa dáhun, mamúnga dáyun, Because his part was the part with the leaves, it would bear fruit quickly. — ugud because (giving an explanation). Namatay ang tanum kay wà man gud bùbúi, The plant died because no one watered it. 2 after an interrogative: particle to make the question not abrupt. Háin man siya? Could you tell me where he is? 3 particle with a statement contradicting a previous statement or presumption. Dì man nà mau, That’s not the one. 4 particle with a statement giving information. Nía man si Pidru karung buntága, Oh, Pedro is here this morning. — diay I notice that. Nindut man diay ka kaáyung mukanta! Oh, I see you sing very beautifully. — kahà [so-and-so] apparently is the case. Kami man kahay muluhud, anus-a man ang kasal? We are supposed to sponsor you, so when is the wedding going to be? Dì lang ka tagáan. Dì man kahà ka gustu, I won’t give you any. You apparently won’t want any, anyway. — lagi I notice [so-and-so] is the case, nevertheless. Ingun siya dì ka muanhi. Nía ka man lagi, He said you weren’t coming, but here you are! 5 in other phrases: ingun — as well as. Mubuhis ang tagasyudad ingun man ang tagabaryu, The city people, as well as the barrio folks, pay taxes. mau — gánì that’s why, despite what you would expect ... Mau man gánì nga namula ang ákung pánit kay nabulad ku, I have red skin, despite what you would expect, because I was out in the sun. na — see na, 4. pála — run that’s flattery. Pála man run ug dì pa tinúud, That would have been flattery if it were not true. túud — and so, as one would expect. Túud man miabut dáyun ang pulis, And so, as one would expect, the police immediately arrived.

maN- (see p. xvi for the meaning of the symbol N) prefix added to bases with a prefix paN- to indicate future volitional active forms. (past naN-; subjunctive maN-. Durative forms: future and subjunctive magpaN-(→); past nagpaN-(→). Potential active: future and subjunctive makapaN-; past nakapaN-.) Mangutána ta kun háin siya, Let us ask where he is. Wà siya mangutána, He didn’t ask. Nangutána ku piru way tubag, I asked but there was no answer. Nagpanguput siya sa kahadluk, He held on with all his might for fright. Walà ku makapangutána, I didn’t get a chance to ask. Makapangasáwa ka na, You can get married now.

mana, mána₁ n a title of respect to a female older than the speaker. v [A13; a12] call s.o. mána.

mána₂ n k.o. cultivated tree, the bark and leaves of which are used for spices.

manáging n k.o. white parrot, the racket-tailed parrot: Prioniturus discurus.

manalabtan see sabat.

manámù short for amahan námù n the Lord’s Prayer.

mananabtan see sabat.

manananggal = anananggal.

mananangkuy n folk doctor (general term). v [B13; a12] become a healer.

mananap n animal, beast, insect. a brute, having the feelings of a beast. Ikawng mananápa ka. Ngánung gibun-ug man nímu ang ákung anak? You beast. Why did you beat my son? -in- a beastly.

manan-aw n general name for ornamental air orchids.

manandis a henpecked husband. v [B2] become henpecked.

manang, mánang n 1 title for elder sister. 2 title given to any woman older than the speaker. v [A13; a12] call s.o. manang. (→) voc. form. short form: nang.

mananggíti n toddy gatherer. v [B156] be, become a toddy gatherer.

manánuy a sweet-sounding, melodious. Ang manánuyng tíngug sa langgam, The sweet, melodious voice of the bird.

manátad n k.o. dove: the green-winged ground dove: Chalcophaps indica. túlin pa sa — very swift.

manau, manaul₁ n k.o. parasitic air plant, with long linear lanceolate leaves radiating from the center: Asplenium nidus.

manaul₂ n the white-breasted sea eagle: Haliaetus leucogaster.

manay, mánay n title for a female much older than the speaker. v [A13; a12] call s.o. manáy. (→) voc. form.

maN-ay regional alternant of maN-r-.

manbad (from subad) n 1 any large deep-sea fish. 2 usurer. Nadátù siya kay mambad nga dakù, He became rich because he was a great usurer. 3 dakung — an important person of great influence. Si Lawril dakung mambad sa pulitika, Laurel is a big figure in politics. a 1 fierce and grasping. Púru mga mambad ang tagaadwána. Padug-un ka giyud ug táman, The customs people are voracious beasts. They’ll bleed you dry. 2 fierce, termagant woman. Túa na pud, gitapuk-an na pud si Tiryu sa íyang mambad nga asáwa, There goes Terio’s shrewish wife at him again. 3 s.o. that is dangerous to women. Ayawg túu níya kay mambad nà sa mga babáyi, Don’t believe him because he is dangerous to women. ka- n quality of being fierce and grasping. Ang kamambad sa pamingkúngan, The fierceness of a hammerhead shark.

mandalúsa = salimbángun.

Mandalúyung n a district in Rizal, Luzon. taga-, gíkan sa — crazy (lit. one who has been a patient at the mental hospital in Mandaluyong).

mandamyintu diaristu warrant of arrest.

mandǎr n 1 command; word or phrase esp. in set form by which a command is given. Ang mandǎr sa kapitan pagpahúnung ug tíru, The captain’s command to cease fire. 2 order, a serving of food in a public eating place. Unsa man tuy ímung mandǎr, pipsi u kuk? What did you order, Pepsi or Coke? v [A; c] 1 command, give an order to. 1a command, order people around. Nagmandǎr na sad ang tapulan, The lazy lout is giving orders again. 2 order, request a serving to be brought. Nakamandǎr na ba mu? Have you ordered? mandasiyun n command. Ang mga ultimu mutúman sa mandasiyun sa kábu, The privates follow the commands of the corporal. a liking to give orders. Mandasiyun kaáyu nang ákung maguwang unyà dì mutábang sa trabáhu, My older brother loves to give orders, and yet he doesn’t help with the work.

mandasiyun see mandǎr.

manday 1 it’s too late to be of use. Manday human na ang baratilyu, It’s too late. The sale is over. 1a just when s.t. happens that is too late or inconvenient, s.t. else happens. Manday wà tay kwarta mu puy idaut sa mga bátà, Just when we are broke, the children get sick. Manday human ka nag káun mu pay ipanangpit, You invite me to eat only after you’re done? Manday lumalarga na aku mu pay pagkaíla námù, We got acquainted just as we were about to leave town. 2 — untà instead of doing what was expected. Manday untà masukù siya, mipahíyum hinúun, Instead of he getting angry, he smiled. 2a although, despite the fact that. Manday daghang anak, gastadur hinúun, Although she has lots of children, she spends money like mad.†

mandi, manding n a title of address for an elder sister or female relative much older than the speaker. v [B2; a12] call s.o. manding.

mandù v 1 [A; b6(1)] give an order, command. Gimandúan ang mga tríni pagdágan líbut sa kampu, The trainees were ordered to run around the camp. 2 [A; b6] rule or reign. Siya ang hára nga mimandù sa pangílin, She was the queen that reigned over the fiesta. 3 [A3; b6] prevail. Human sa makusug nga litì ug bagyu mimandù ang túmang kalínaw, After the fierce thunderstorm, quiet prevailed. n 1 order, command. Tumána ang ákung mandù, Carry out my order. mag-r- n ruler, commander. ma-un a commanding. ‘Lakaw,’ tíngug ni Aldu nga mamandúun, ‘Go!’ said Aldo in a commanding voice. ka-an n area over which s.o. rules. Ang kamandúan sa armi pinangulúhan ni Hiniral Riyis, The Army Command is headed by General Reyes.

mandunggu n beef tripes. mandunggáda n dish made of blood and the internal organs of beef. v [A12; a12] make, make into a dish of blood and internal organs of beef.

manga always written mga. 1 particle optionally placed preceding a noun or adjective to indicate plurals, but referring only to things that are not all exactly alike. Ang mga istudiyanti nanambung sa míting, The various students attended the meeting. Mga karáan kining mga libru, These are all old books. 1a particle preceding the name for parts of the body of which there are more than one. Sakit ákung mga mata, My eyes hurt. 2 preceding a form referring to time, measurement: about, approximately. Mga alas utsu, At around eight o’clock. Mupalit kug kutsi, tingáli mga Iníru, I will buy a car, probably around January. Mga duha ka búwan kanhi, About two months ago. Mga duha ka pulgáda, About two inches. Mga dus písus, Around two pesos.

mangagat, mangágat n snapper, name given to most species of Lutianus.

mangágaw n k.o. annual, stiff-haired herb, much-branched from the base, with small flowers in dense axilliary clusters. The stem yields a white milky sap which is used to cure fevers: Euphorbia pilulifera and hirta.

mangga n mango: Mangifera indica. manggáhun a 1 plump in cheeks. 2 having red splotches like some varieties of mangoes. manggahan n mango orchard. v [A13] grow mangoes.

manggad n 1 prized position, treasure, riches, wealth. Náa sa baul ibutang ang ílang manggad, Their treasures are placed inside a trunk. 2 dry goods. Nabasà ang mga manggad nga íyang gisúruy, The dry goods he was peddling got wet. v 1 [AB; c] treasure, hold s.t. dear. Wà sila magmanggad sa kabílin sa ílang katigulángan, They do not value the things their ancestors left them. Manggára (imanggad) ang íyang mga púlung, Treasure his words. 2 [A] care for with devotion, lavish attention. Way mumanggad sa ákung mga tanum ug mubyáhi ku, No one will tend to my plants if I go on a trip. manggaránun a wealthy, rich. Lagmit sa mga manggaránun mga garbúsu, The rich are usually arrogant.

manggas n 1 sleeve, cuff. Íyang gilúkut ang manggas sa íyang kamisadintru, He rolled up his shirt sleeves. 2 bottom of trousers. Bukad ug manggas ang bilbátum, Bell-bottom trousers have wide trouser legs. v [A; a] provide with sleeves or cuffs.

manggátus see gatus.

manggi- the future volitional active form of verbs with a prefix panggi-. past: nanggi-. Didtu sila sa sála manggidáma, They were in the living room playing checkers.

manggilis n k.o. sweet potato with light reddish peelings and white meat. Its rather dry meat makes it good eating.

manggi-un(←) alternant of ma-un used with some bases instead of ma-un. Manggihatágun, Generous.

manggu n handle of a pick, ax or a similar tool. v [b6(1)] make a handle of this sort.

manggulimbaw n k.o. shrimp growing to 1½″ with one claw bigger than the other.

manggustan n mangosteen.

manghud n younger brother, sister. a 1 younger in age than s.o. else. Manghud ka nákug duha ka túig, You are two years younger than I am. 2 less in intensity. Ang íyang pátid manghud lag diyútay sa pátid sa kabáyung simarun, His kick was just a little less than a wild horse’s. Ang ímung tíngug manghud lag diyútay sa hunghung, Your voice is just a little softer than a whisper. v [A1; b(1)] have a younger brother or sister. Pilay idad sa nagmanghud ning batáa? How old is the child just before this one? Anus-a man nà siya manghúri? When are you going to have another baby (lit. when is he going to have a younger brother or sister)? ig- n younger brother or sister. Kanang mga gagmayng bátà pulus níya igmanghud, Those little children are all his younger brothers and sisters. kamanghúran, kinamanghúran n youngest child.

mangkay n old maid. Dílì tanang mangkay masulub-un, Not all spinsters are lonely. v [B1; c1] become an old maid.

mangkimangki n fast dance characterized by monkey-like movements of the hands. v [A] dance the mangkimangki.

mangku n s.o. with an arm deformity characterized by being twisted at the elbow. v [B12] have a deformed arm. Namangku siya dihang napíang íyang síku, He got a deformed arm when he broke his elbow.

mangkù n k.o. small mackerel with a maximum width of 3″.

mangkumu = † magkunu.

mangliw, mangluy = amamangluy.

mangnu, mangnù v 1 [A12; b2] remember. Hatági kug diyútay nga panahun tingálig mamangnuan (himangnuan) ku, Give me a little time. Maybe I will remember it. 2 [AP] cause to notice, be aware of. Ang pagbagting sa rilu mauy nagmangnù (nagpamangnù) nákù nga udtu na, The ringing of the clock reminded me that it was already noon. 2a [A] be careful. Magmangnù (magmangnù) ka kanúnay arun dì ka masayup, Be careful so that you won’t commit any mistakes. 3 [A12; b2] come to. Didtu na siya makamangnù sa huspital, He regained consciousness in the hospital. pahi- v [A; b6(1)] advise, instruct s.o. not to do s.t. Gipahimangnúan ku siya nga dílì pasudlag ínit ang pridyidir, I have warned him against putting anything hot into the refrigerator. n instruction against.

mangsi = malangsi.

mangtas n 1 cruel, fierce beast. Ang táwung nalúnud gikaun sa usa ka mangtas sa dágat, The drowning man was eaten up by the shark (lit. fierce beast of the sea). 2 fierce, heartless in character. Dílì makamaung malúuy sa pubri kanang mangtas nga adunáhan, That heartless rich man does not know pity for the poor. Mangtas nga katalagman, A fearful calamity. v [B2; b6] be, become fierce and devoid of tender feelings.

mangù a brainless, dull, stupid. Mangù ka man kahà kay dì ka man kasabut, You must be brainless because you don’t understand. v [B23; b6] be, become stupid.

Mangyan n non-Christian natives of Mindoro.

manhak n k.o. bird.

mani n peanuts. — sa kasuy a the edible nuts of the cashew. manimani 1 k.o. creeping herb similar to purslane (ulasíman) in appearance, used as pig feed. 2 k.o. balat found a few inches beneath the sand along the shore. It roughly resembles a peanut.

*máni n dinuwin, gud — during World War II, the name given to the prewar money as opposed to the Japanese kurà and the imirdyinsi máni. girilya — money issued by the guerilla authorities during the war. imirdyinsi — the emergency money issued after the outbreak of hostilities and prior to the Japanese occupation. — urdir money order.

manibila = manubíla.

mánids v [A] manage a business. -ir(→) manager. -ir(→) hiniral n general manager. n manager of a business or boxer. v [AB156] be, become manager.

maníhu v [A; a2] 1 drive a motor vehicle. Ambi, aku lay mumaníhu sa dyíp, Let me drive the jeep. 2 operate or manipulate a contraption. Makamaníhu man nà siyag dagkung makina, He can operate big machines. 3 manage to make s.t. operate. Manihúa ra ring pawuntin pin ug makahímù ka bag paági, Try fooling around with this fountain pen and see if you can make it write. 3a see to it that s.t. gets done. Aku lay mumaníhu arun magmalampúsun ang átung prugráma, I’ll see to it that our program is successful. 3b manage to do s.t. in a roundabout or underhanded way, where the usual methods won’t work. Makamaníhu ka ba pagpasulud nákù sa trabáhu? Can you manage to get me into the job? 3c do s.t. surreptitiously or secretly. Lingawun ku ang tindíra manihúa pud ang káha, While I keep the store clerk busy, you take care of the cash register.

maniit n k.o. edible, small crab of shallow waters with a thick shell and strong pincers. a quarrelsome, esp. said of women.

manikin n mannequin.

manikiyur n nail polish. v [A; b] manicure. -ista n a manicurist. v [B156; a12] be a manicurist.

Maníla, Manílà₁ n Manila, the largest city in the Philippines. — buy boy who has grown up in Manila and is, therefore, sophisticated. — pípar Manila paper. v [B1256] be in Manila. manilan-un n from Manila, of the Manila type. manilinyu, -a n one from Manila.

manílà₂ n k.o. striped grouper: Grammistes sexlineatus.

maniN- future volitional prefix of verbs with the base paniN-. (Past: naniN-. Subjunctive: maniN-.) Manimalus giyud ku, I will get revenge. Walà ku manimúhì sa ákung gikuptan, I didn’t let go what I was holding on to.

manínay n godmother, the female sponsor at one’s wedding, and, by extension, the sponsor at one’s baptism, confirmation, or ordination. v [A; a] become one’s godmother.

maniníyut n photographer. Word play on maniníyat to make it sound humorously risqué (recalling iyut, the taboo word for sexual intercourse).

manínuy n godfather, the sponsor at one’s wedding, and, by extension, at one’s baptism, confirmation, or ordination. v [A; a] become one’s godfather.

manistil = mistil.

maniubra n 1 maneuver, skillful handling of a vehicle. 2 s.t. done in a secret and underhanded way. Maniubra sa pulitika, A political maneuver. v [A; c1] 1 maneuver s.t. skillfully. Maniubráha (imaniubra) pag-áyu ang sakayan arun dílì masángad, Manipulate the boat skillfully so that it won’t run aground. 2 contrive s.t. skillfully in an underhanded way. Nakalusut dáyun ang ákung lún sa bangku kay gimaniubrag maáyu sa ákung amígu, My loan went through OK because my friend maneuvered it skillfully.

mankumunidad n commonwealth. v [B1256] become a commonwealth.

maN-l- 1 = maN-r-, but used only regionally. 2 affix added to verbs referring to sorcery, praying, and other relations with the supernatural to form nouns which mean one who engages in this activity. Manalagnà, Seer. Manalabtan, Leader in prayers. Mamalaktul, One who practices the sorcery called paktul.

manlà n k.o. edible crustacean similar to a prawn but with pincers. It burrows under soft mud in swampy places.

manlawud (from lawud) n name given to fishes that are found in deep waters.

manlulundà = manulunda.

manlut₁ = banlut.

manlut₂ n k.o. large, green grasshopper.

maN-r- affix added to verb bases to form a noun referring to a person who does [such-and-such] as an occupation. It is most commonly added to roots which form verbs by the addition of paN-. Mangingisdà, Fisherman. Mananabang, Midwife. Manunúnud, Heir.

maN-r-ay regional alternant of maN-r-.

mansa n 1 stain. Dílì makúhà ang mansa sa tubà, Stains from palm toddy won’t come out. 2 moral blemish, dishonor. Walay mansa ang ákung ngálan, My name is unsullied. v [A; b25] 1 stain. 2 stain one’s honor. Kaputlì nga walà pa kamansáhi sa kasinatían, Purity that has not been stained by experience. -du a 1 stained. Dì giyud nà siya musul-ub ug sinínà nga mansádu, She never wears stained clothes. 2 easily stained. Mansádu kaáyu ang sinínà nga putì, A white dress easily gets dirty. mansahun a 1 having stains. 2 panty stained with blood. Iladlad pag-áyu ang mga mansahun, Bleach those stained panties very well.

mansánas n apple.

mansanilya n k.o. perennial aromatic herb cultivated for ornamental and medicinal purposes: Chrysanthemum indicum.

mansanítas n small spreading tree of waste spaces, the bast fibers of which make rope in times of scarcity: Muntingia calabura.

mansibádu n common-law couple. v [B16; a12] live as man and wife without the benefit of a church wedding.

mansinítas = mansanítas.

mansiyun n mansion.

mansu v [A; a] 1 break in a work animal. Si Dyígu ray makamansu ning kabayúa, Only Diego can tame this horse. 2 train, discipline s.o. Namansu sa párì ang walay hibangkaágan nga bátà, The priest trained the child that was innocent of all knowledge. 2a give s.o. a lot of work to do. Kining batáa namansu sa mga trabáhu sa balay, The household chores were dumped on the child. mansuhan, mansuhánan n training ground.

mantágà = mantalágà.

mantálà (not without l) v 1 [A13] herald, announce. Ang tuktugáuk sa sunuy nagmantálà sa umaábut nga kabuntágun, The crowing of the rooster announces the approaching morning. 2 [A; c] publish in a magazine or newspaper. Gimantálà sa mantaláan ang umaábut nílang kasal, Their approaching wedding was published in the papers. 3 [A13] advertise. Mga lúhà nga nagmantálà sa ákung kapildíhan, Tears that advertised my defeat. -an, paN-an n 1 newspaper, magazine. 2 press. mag-r- n publisher. tagapaN- n press relations officer. tig- n 1 advertising man. Milíhuk ang tigmantálà sa bag-ung kumpaníya, The new company’s ad man worked hard. 2 an announcer, s.o. or s.t. who or that spreads talk or news around. Kanang bayhána mauy tigmantálà sa tanang mahinabù dinhi, That woman is the person who spreads the gossip of all that is going on around here. 3 publisher.

mantalágà n giant octopus.

mantas = mangtas.

mantiának = mantiyának.

mantíaw interjection showing dismay and displeasure, but to be taken lightly. Mantíaw ning batáa, muulì lag mukáun, My! This child never comes home except to eat.

mantíkà n 1 lard, fat from flesh. 1a lúpig pay — kun matúlug tending to sleep deeply (lit. better at sleeping than lard). 2 cooking oil. bugnaw ug — derisive reference to one who has indolent habits or is a slowpoke. (→) v 1 [A; b] fry in lard. Mantikai ang báhaw, Fry the leftover food. 2 [A] exude lard or oil. Haúna dáyun kun mumantikà na ang tambuk, Take the pan out of the fire when lard comes out of the pork fat. 3 [A] for public transportation to move slowly and sluggishly at times that there are few passengers. Wà giyuy pasahíru. Nagmantikà ang trák sa dálan, There are few passengers, and the bus is moving slowly down the street empty. -in-an n food fried in oil. -un a 1 greasy. Sud-an nga mantikáun, Greasy food. 2 obese. Babáying mantikáun, An obese woman.

mantíka dikakaw n cocoa butter.

mantikilya n butter or margarine. v [A; c] spread butter on s.t.

mantil n tablecloth. v 1 [A; b] put, use a tablecloth. 2 [a12] make into a tablecloth.

mantilya n veil used to cover a woman’s head in church. v 1 [A; b] wear a veil. 2 [a12] make into a veil.

mantilyína n head covering for wearing inside a church. v [A; c] wear a head covering in church.

mantinil, mantinir v [A3; c] make do with, content oneself with s.t. less than the best. Magmantinil lang tag amútig way bugas, We’ll make do with sweet potatoes if there’s no rice. Nagmantinil lang siyag pangarga, He just took a temporary job as a stevedore. Mantiniri (mantinihi) lag kawáyan pára halígi ang balay, Just use bamboo for the meantime as a post for the house. -in- a of makeshift or second choice sort.

mantiw a tall and lanky. v [B; b6] be, become, make lanky.

mantiyának n supernatural being which preys on newborn infants. It drinks the blood from childbirth and tries to get at the newborn baby’s liver. If the baby dies, he drinks the mother’s milk without her knowledge and kills her thereby. It is pictured the size of a baby, with horns and fangs, with long pointed ears, dirty brown in color and angular in features. It has the ability to walk, change its appearance, and make itself invisible.

mantsa = mansa.

mantsinítas = mansanítas.

mantsúsu a easily soiled or stained. Mantsúsu kaáyu ang putì nga bistídu, White clothing gets soiled easily. v [A3P; b6] be, become easily soiled.

mánu₁ v [AC2; a] in ball games, play off one with another to determine who plays first or whose play it is. Átung manúhun ug kinsay mayur, I’ll play it off with you to see who starts the game. n act of determining the order of who plays first. manuhan n a line from which s.t. is tossed to determine who is first.

mánu₂ n title of address for a male older than the speaker. v [A; a12] call s.o. mánu.

mánu₃ n hand of dried tobacco leaves containing 100 leaves. v [A; a12] bind tobacco leaves into hands.

mánu₄ = ngánu.

*mánu₅ see dimánu, armas di-, bula di-, buyna —, sigunda —. manumánu v [AC2; c1] do s.t. by human strength, hands alone. Manumanúhun (imanumánu) lang ni nátug bira ang awtu, Let’s just push this car by hand. n fight with the hands. †

manúbig (from túbig) n k.o. crab of swamps and rivers lighter in color than the kágang.

manubíla n a mechanism one manipulates to steer: steering wheel, handle bars, etc. v [c1] make a steering mechanism.

Manúbu, Manúbù n name of an ethnic group in the mountains of eastern Mindanao.

manugimpu, manugimpul n k.o. parasitic plant which attaches itself to trees. It extends out a vine-like trunk which clings and covers the host.

manuk n 1 chicken. Pinirítung manuk, Fried chicken. 1a layù ra sa tinái sa — 1a1 off the subject, not to the point. (Lit. far from the chicken’s intestines.) 1a2 wound of no consequence, harmless scratch. 2 gamecock. 2a a protegé involved in any race or competition: politics, boxing, love, et al. Napildi ang íyang manuk, His candidate (protegé) was defeated. v 1 [A1] have chicken for one’s meal. 2 [A; a12] make s.o. one’s protegé, candidate in a competition. Akuy mumanuk nímu ug dì ba sugut dáyun nang bayhána, If I put you up as a candidate that girl will surely accept you. Midaug siya kay gimanuk mang Sirhing, He got elected because he was a protege of Serging’s. -an, -an(←) n 1 poultry business. 2 one who has lots of chickens. v [A1] have a poultry business. -in- a sleeping half-awake because of insomnia or because of a need to remain conscious. v [A; c1] sleep in such manner. Magminanuk kug katū́g paghuwat sa pirs trip, I’m just going to nap because I have to make it to the first trip. -un(←) a slightly cross-eyed. Gwápa untang bayhána, ugáling manúkun lang, That girl is beautiful, but she is cross-eyed. n = lukgaw. -un a = -un(←), a. n the cow-nosed ray, so called because it moves like a bird in the water: Rhinoptera javanica.

manukmánuk n 1 wind coming in strong gusts. 2 weather vane. v [B456; b4] be caught in gusting winds. Piligrung ilawud ug magmanukmánuk ang hángin, It’s dangerous to set sail in gusty weather.

manukúlu n monocle. v 1 [A1] wear a monocle. 2 [A12] get a monocle.

manul n variety of jasmine of the same species as sampagíta but with double petals and rounded leaves: Jasmimum spp.

manulunda, manulundà n angel. Daw manulundà ang íyang kaanyag, She has the beauty of an angel.

manumbága = tinumbága. see tumbága.

manung, mánung n 1 title for an elder brother. 2 title of respect for a man older than the speaker. v [A; a12] call s.o. mánung. (→) voc. form. Short form: nung.

manunggal n k.o. tree.

manunggul n k.o. limestone found in tidal flats, rough and irregular in surface, grey on the outside, but white on the inside. It is used for road surfacing, stone walls, or wherever a porous stone is desirable.

mánus = amánus.

manútu = mánu₃.

mánuy n 1 title for an elder brother or uncle. 2 expression used by a person who has been defeated in a scuffle to indicate submission. Hala, mánuy arun dílì ku lubáun ning ímung buktun, Go on, say ‘uncle’ so I won’t twist your arm. v [A; a12] call s.o. mánuy. (→) voc. form. Short form: nuy.

manwal n manual, handbook.

manya n 1 fit of bad temper. Ang paghilakhílak ánang batáa manya lang nà, That child’s persistent crying is just a tantrum. 2 caprice, fancy. Manya lang tung pagpapalit níyag láing sapátus, His asking for another pair of shoes was just out of caprice. a for a horse to tend to balk, move slow. v 1 [B; c1] throw a tantrum, act like a spoiled brat. 2 [A; b6] for a horse to throw a fit or just balk. Dinhà giyud sa kinasang-an ang kabáyù magmanya, ug wà mulíhuk bísag unsáug búnal, The horse balked right in the middle of the crossing and wouldn’t move no matter how hard it was whipped. 3 [A; b5c1] move slowly. Ang mumanya ug tambung sa lamísa dì masalinan, If you dilly-dally in getting to the table, nothing will be left for you.

manyak a having an uncontrollable urge to do things, esp. sexual. v [B12; b6] be, become a maniac. Namanyak siya human makatilaw ug kausa, She became a nympho after her first experience. Ngánung namanyak man siya sa pangáwat nga sapían man? Why did she become a kleptomaniac when she is so rich?

manyampuk = láwung.

*manyána — ka lang, ka purin you’re out of it, you don’t know what’s going on. Manyána ka lang (purin). Nagkúyug ímung trátug láin, You don’t know what’s going on. Your boy friend is going out with other girls.

manyang n hard liquor distilled from fermented water obtained from the bud of the nipa palm.

mápa n map. v 1 [A; b(1)] plan a course of action, esp. in committing a crime. Nagmápa sila unsáun pagtúlis ang tindáhan, They are planning how to rob the store. 2 [B36; b] for dirt or stains to form a map-like configuration on s.t. Mimápa ang íyang buling sa líug, The dirt formed map-like configurations on his neck. Gimapáhan sa tintà ang ímung bulsa, The ink has formed a map-like configuration on your pocket.

máping₁ = mápa, v1.

mapunti = malapunti.

Mar. n abbreviation for Marsu ‘March’.

marabal a person or animal that has grown very large. Kadakung marabal sa ilipanti, What a giant that elephant is! Kadakung marabal ning batáa, What a giant this child has gotten to be.

marabilyas n a k.o. ornamental bush often called alas kwatru because its flowers open at around four o’clock in the afternoon: Mirabilis jalapa.

marabya = murabya.

maragábit n k.o. rice suitable for planting in uplands or in paddies.

maragáti n k.o. fishing whereby a line with several hooks baited only with decoys is dragged behind a boat.

marákas n maracas. v [A3; a] play the maracas, make into maracas.

maral n k.o. carnivorous civet, dark gray in color, having a very offensive odor.

máram = márang.

maramà, marámà a tough, roughneck. Ang marámà nga táwu ísug ug walay gikahadlúkan, A tough guy is rough and is not afraid of anyone. v [B12] be tough and bad.

Maranaw n Lanao Muslims.

marang = malasugi.

márang n k.o. large fruit tree, bearing fruit similar to the jackfruit (nangkà), but smaller and sweeter. Not commonly cultivated except in Mindanao: Artocarpus odoratissima.

marapíta n variety of banana with thick green peelings, 20 cm. long and 5 cm. wide coming to what looks like a nipple at the end, eaten cooked.

maratun n 1 marathon race. 2 any long-distance or endurance contest. v [C2; c1] hold a marathon, compete in a marathon.

marbas n k.o. half-woody herb of waste places, with numerous medicinal uses: Abutilon indicum.

margarin, margarína n margarine. v [A; b] put margarine on s.t.

margáti n system of planting rice which has increased the yield, whereby the bed is more carefully prepared and the seedlings planted further apart than is traditionally done.

mari = kumári.

maribágu n k.o. shrub of the seashore: Hibiscus tiliaceus.

maribuhuk = agúhu.

mariguld = ahítu.

marihwána n marijuana.

márik n pickax. v [A; a] do s.t. with a pickax.

marika = umari ka. see ari.

marína n collar in a woman’s dress. Taúri unyag marína ang ákung sinínà, Attach a collar to my dress. v 1 [b6(1)] attach, make a collar. 2 [a12] make into a collar.

mariníra n sailor’s collar or the middy collar on a woman’s dress. v [A; c] make a middy collar.

marínu n sailor on a merchant ship or in the navy or soldier assigned on a boat. v [B156] be a sailor. Magmarínu kang dagatun ka man? You want to be a sailor even if you easily get seasick? asul — navy blue. mariníru = marínu.

maripúsa n a k.o. orchid that has flowers that look like white butterflies, branching in sprays: Phalaenopsis amabilis.

marísi = mirísi.

Maríya name Mary. — klára 1 character in Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere who embodied the traditionally praised feminine virtues of modesty and shyness. 2 traditional nineteenth century costume with a full skirt and low-cut blouse worn with a triangularly-folded kerchief. v [A; c16] behave like or act the role of Maria Clara. 2 wear the Maria Clara. — Santisima n The Blessed Virgin Mary. Santa — n mildly profane exclamation of discomfiture. buhuk ni — = maribuhuk. see agúhù. †

maríya buhuk = maribuhuk. see agúhù.

mariyal = máha riyal. see máha.

marka n 1 a visible trace or impression on a surface. Dúnay mga marka sa tiil sa kawatan didtu, The burglar left footprints over there. 2 a brand, label or sign printed, written, or stamped on s.t. Unsay marka ánang ribintadúra? What brand are those firecrackers? 3 grade in school. Pagtuun pag-áyu arun muísa ang marka mu sa klási, Study hard so that your grades will get better. v 1 [A; b] put a mark on. Kinsay nagmarka áning ákung libru? Who put a mark in my book? Markáhan sa mga inspiktur ang karni únà ibaligyà, The meat inspectors will first stamp a mark on the meat before having it sold. 2 [A] for a meter to give an indication, read. Nagmarka nag utsinta ang dágan sa awtu, The speedometer already read eighty. 3 [b] be eyed for a purpose. Gimarkáhang patyun, Marked for assassination. Sapátus nga gimarkáhan níyang palitun, Shoes which he has long been having his eye on. — bulkan n twenty-peso bill (slang—so called from the picture of Mount Mayon that was on the back of the bill in former times). — dimunyu n strong liquor, so called from a brand of strong liquor which has the picture of the devil on it. — kalabíra n the skull markings on the container of highly poisonous matter. v [B26N] be dead (slang). Biyà sa ínum arun dì ka mamarka kalabíra ug sayu, Stop drinking or you will die young.

markir n 1 marker or piece of paper to keep track of the lines. 2 marker put s.w. to indicate a location.

markis n marquis. v [AB156; a12] be made or become a marquis. -a(←) n marchioness.

*markit may (walay) — marriageable (not) marriageable. Minyù nang tawhána, wà na nay markit, That man is already married. He is not available any more. walà ang — v [B126; a12] get to be unavailable for marriage or considered so to be.

marku₁ n wall stud. v [A; a] make a wall stud.

marku₂ n breasts. Nagbitay ang mga marku sa babáyi, mu rag búnga sa kapáyas, The woman’s breasts are hanging like papayas. v [A; a] nudge s.o. in the breast.

markut v [A; b] propagate plants by marcotting. n propagation of plants by marcotting.

marmul n marble. Dúwang nga marmul, A marble font. v [A12; a1] have marble, make into marble.

marpil n false teeth. v 1 [A1; b6] have false teeth. Kinahanglang marpílan ang ímung pangag, You should have a bridge made for your missing tooth. 2 [A; a] make into false teeth.

marsanti = martsanti.

marsíku = amursíku.

marsiyal n marshall, a military commander. Mag-una ang marsiyal ug may paráda, The marshall leads a parade. v [A; b6] be, become a marshall.

Marsu n March. see abril for verb forms.

marsútu n k.o. suiting material of high quality (from the brand name Marsotto). v [A1] wear clothing made of this cloth.

martabána = maltabána.

Marti n Mars.

martilyu n hammer. — dikabra n claw hammer. — dibúla n ball peen hammer. v [A; a1] hammer. Martilyúha ang tabla arun matangtang, Hit the piece of wood with a hammer to get it off.

martiníku = bartuníku.

martir n 1 martyr. — sa Gulgúta Jesus Christ. 2 one who has suffered like a martyr. Si Lusíla usa ka martir tungud kay gisákit siyag maáyu sa íyang bána, Lucila is a martyr because she is tortured by her husband. v [Ab16] make s.o. suffer like a martyr.

Martis n Tuesday. See birnis for verb forms. — Santu the Tuesday of the Holy Week.

*marts un yur —, sagitsit, gu command in a race: On your mark, get set, go!

martsa v 1 [A; b6] march. 1a attend one’s graduation exercises. 2 [A; c1] dance a march or play a march number. n speed of an automotive transmission used at higher speed. Kwarta, kinta martsa, Fourth, fifth gear.

martsanti n middleman, one who buys and sells commodities between producers and retailers.

martuníku = bartuníku.

marubya = murabya.

marúnung a 1 wise to the ways of the world. Dì nà maílad kay marúnung nà, He knows what’s coming off. You can’t fool him. 2 have proficient knowledge or skill in s.t. Katubag si Pidru sa lisud nga pangutána. Marúnung giyud, Peter was able to answer the questions. He certainly is bright. v [B12] be, become sly or crafty. -in-(→) v [A; c1] do s.t. in a cunning, sly way. Minarununga (iminarunung) sad nà pagpaági arun ka makabalus, Be cunning about it so you can get revenge.

maruy = miruy.

marúya n name given to a variety of sweets, all of which are formed into rounded patties and fried: 1 made of ground rice. 2 made of sliced bananas. (= bangdaybangday). 3 made of shredded sweet potatoes (= bitsubitsu). v [A; a] make marúya.

maryánas = biyatilis.

Maryúsip see hisusmaryusip.

*mas 1 — [adj.] more [adj.]. Ang ákung balay mas gamay sa imúha, My house is smaller than your house. Mas maáyu nga pritúhun ni kay sa tanukun, It is much better to fry this than to boil it. 2 — báli it is better to [do]. Mas báli ihátag kay sa hulaman nga dílì iúlì, I would rather give s.t. away than lend it and not get it back.

mása₁ v [A; a] mix solids with a little liquid. Kinsay mumása sa simintu? Who’ll mix the cement? Masáha na nang himúung dúnat, Mix the dough for the doughnuts now. n 1 dough or other mixture of solids with water. 2 proportions, things that make up a mixture. Ang másang gigámit tris dus, They use a mixture in proportions of three to two. masahan n place to mix dough or similar mixtures.

mása₂ n the masses, common people. — kumun n 1 common masses. 2 property owned in common by heirs.

masáhi v [A; b] massage. Masahían ta nang ímung páang gipamaúlan, Let’s massage your sore legs. n massage. -sta n masseur, masseuse. v [B156; a12] be, become a masseur.

masámung n a man who is married into one’s immediate family—i.e., is married to one’s sister or daughter. Masámung si Íki námù kay naminyù siyang Maríyang ákung manghud. Masámung sad siya sa ákung ginikánan, Eke is a masámung to us because he married my sister Maria. He’s also my parents’ masámung. v [A12; a12] get as a son- or brother-in-law; be, become this relation.

másang v [A23; c1] hit s.t. directly with full impact. Mimásang sa ákung nawung ang íyang kúmù, His fist smashed into my face. Imásang (masánga) ang garapun sa pusti, Smash the glass jar against the post.

masariyal = máha riyal. see máha.

mási n k.o. sweet made from mashed taro or ground sticky rice formed into balls with peanuts. v [A; c1] make mási.

*masig₁ — ka [noun] each of two or more in a group. Nahiyusan ang masig ka ligid, All of the wheels had a flat tire. Nagdápat ang ílang masig ka áping, Their two cheeks touched.

masig₂ short for maskin ug. See bísan.

masimasi v [A; b5] hurry s.o. to work. Ug náay magmasimasi nátug patrabáhu, dì na hinúun tang katunung, We make mistakes if we are always pressed to hurry our work. Dílì kaáyu haum ang sinínà kay gimasimasi (gimasimasihan) man ang sastri ug pahuman, The dress does not fit well because the dressmaker was pressed to finish it hurriedly. ka- v [A13] be pressed to work in a frenzy. Magkamasimasi mig panlútù basta pyista, mau nga dì mi makalingawlíngaw, We get so busy cooking during fiestas we can’t enjoy ourselves.

masimási n mashi-mashi, a k.o. dance. v [A] dance the mashi-mashi.

masin-gan = masinggan.

masinggan n 1 machine gun. 2 k.o. rapid-firing bamboo popgun. v [A; a12] shoot with a machine gun. -in- a like a machine gun. Kasábang minasinggan, Scolding like a burst of machine gun fire.

masítas n small ornamental plants, a flower pot with a plant in it. — sa ingkantu = lukdulukdu. v [A12] obtain ornamental plants. -an(→) n flower pot. masitíra n flower pot.

masiyar v [A; c1] 1 offer, quote a price in selling. Ug mumasiyar siya sa kálù ug písus, palita, If he offers the hat for a peso, buy it. 2 bet money on s.t. Áning manúka mumasiyar ku ug mil písus, On this cock I will bet a thousand pesos. masyáda n 1 the amount placed as bet. Gatus ang ákung masyáda apan sitinta ray gidáwat, I wanted to bet one hundred, but they only accepted seventy. 2 total amount of money bet by both sides. 3 fee paid in playing a set of bowling, tennis, pingpong, and the like. v [A; b] pay this fee. masyadur n the person in cockfighting who calls out bets offered and matches them with other bets.

maskáda n bits of tobacco for chewing. v [A; a] chew tobacco.

maskara n mask. v [A; b] wear a mask.

maski, maskin = bísan.

maskipap, maskipaps n k.o. popular dance. v [A] do this dance.

maskirid bul n masquerade ball. v [A1; c1] hold a masquerade ball.

maskuláda = muskuládu (female).

maskuládu = muskuládu.

masputítu, masputítus n k.o. dance, the mashed potatoes. v [A] do this dance.

*mastir — kátir n master cutter of a tailoring shop. — ki n master key. — mayind n mastermind. v [A; a2] be the mastermind. Pulis ang nagmastirmayind sa túlis, A cop masterminded the robbery.

masturbisyun n k.o. dance wherein both hands are alternately used as if masturbating. v [A] do the masturbation dance.

másu n sledge hammer. v [A; a1] do s.t. with, make into a sledge hammer.

mas-uk v [B126] die, be killed. Nakrás ang ayruplánu ug namas-uk ang pilútu, The plane crashed and the pilot got killed.

masun n freemason. v [B156] become a freemason.

masuy n brand of mild liquor taken for medicinal purposes or for pleasure. bínu uy — = masuy.

masyáda see masiyar.

masyádu a 1 being too much of s.t. Kini si Tunyu masyádu na, dúgayng mukáun ug dì pa manghúgas sa plátu, This Tonio is too much; he eats late and doesn’t even do the dishes. 2 how very. Masyádu kamahal! How very expensive!

masyadur see masiyar.

masyaw n yellow corn.

mat n mat for gymnastics.

mát n math, a subject in school.

mata n 1 eyes. Nagluhang mga mata, Eyes filled with tears. 1a tawutáwu sa — the pupil of the eyes. 2 eyeglasses. Nangítà ku sa ákung mata, I’m looking for my glasses. 3 eyelets in the shoes. 4 any growth or structure in some way similar to the eyes. — sa báling mesh of the net. — sa baskit mesh of the basket. — sa lubi two spots in the coconut shell which resemble human eyes. — sa gábi a button-like outgrowth on the flesh of the taro rootstock. — sa, ug lumban an eye-like operculum found in turban shells. — sa pinya eyes of the pineapple, the hollow cavity found on the surface of the flesh of the pineapple fruit which contains seeds. -g tikì n small boil that has come to a head. 5 — sa ulitáwu (dalága) expression used when playing with children to make them blink their eyes. 6 = ay₄. 7 -mbáka = mat-an, 5 (lit. cow-eyes). v 1 [a12] hit in the eye. Mat-a pag-igù ang mantágà, Hit the giant octopus on the eyes. 2 [A; a2b23] wake up, be awake. Ngánung mimata ka mag sayu? Why did you wake up early? Nagmata ka na ba? Are you awake now? 2a — ug buntag [A13] be unaware of what’s going on (lit. be awake only in the morning). Nagmata ka lag buntag sa gibúhat sa ímung asáwa, You don’t seem to know what’s going on with your wife. 2b himat-an, hikatulgan have s.t. constantly in one’s mind, awake or asleep. Himat-an hikatulgan ku ang ákung prublíma, I am constantly thinking about my problem, day and night. 3 [b8] for a child to become aware of his surroundings. Ang íyang namat-an nga pagmatutù mau ang kang Iyù Sinun, The first parent he ever knew was Uncle Senon. 3a be born s.w. (lit. aware of light). Kining dapíta ang ákung namat-ag maháyag, This is the place I was born. 4 [A; a12] for fats to liquify. Mumata ang mantíkà kun inítun, The lard will liquify when you heat it. — pubri a looking down upon others as not one’s equal. Mata pubri kaáyu. Dì mutagad sa mga kabus, She looks down on others and pays no attention to the poor. (←) v 1 [A2; a12] estimate a measurement by inspection. Wà nay kinahanglan ug pulgadíra, matáun na lang, You don’t need a measuring stick. You can estimate it just by inspection. 1a look for s.t. simply with the eyes. Matáun lang ang imbaw, You can find clams by just looking at the water. 2 [AC; a1] say frankly, tell face to face. Nagkamáta ang duha ka kandidátu sa platapurma, The two candidates had it out face to face on the platform. Matáhun tikag sulti, I’ll talk to you frankly. 3 [A13] for bivalves to be active, as manifested by their being open or bubbling. Magmáta na gáning mga imbaw sayun ra pagtultul, When the clams are active it is easy to locate them. matamata v [a4] 1 see an illusion, mirage. Gimatamata ug busay ang táwu sa disyirtu, The man in the desert saw a mirage, a waterfall. 2 be unable to choose or decide wisely because of bedazzlement. Wà giyud ku kapílì. Gimatamata ku sa kadaghang palítun, I wasn’t able to choose because there were so many beautiful things to buy. matamáta = máta, v1. hig-/hag- v [B1256] 1 wake up accidentally. Nahigmata ku kay sábà, I woke up because it was so noisy. 2 become aware of s.t. Karun pa ku mahigmata sa íyang kabangis, For the first time I became aware of what a terrible person he was. mat-an a 1 having eyes or an eye-like configuration. 2 artful, wily, cunning. Ang mga Insik mat-an kaáyu sa nigusyu, Chinese are very shrewd in business. 3 mat-ay balíli, dunggánay gabíi the walls have ears. (Lit. the grass has eyes and the night has ears.) Hináya ang inyung sulti kay mat-an ra bay balíli ug dunggánay gabíi, Talk quietly because the walls have ears. 4 mat-an pa sa pinya a wily, cunning (having more eyes than a pineapple). Dì ka kaílad ni Dyú kay mat-an pa nà sa pinya, You can’t fool Joe. He is very alert. n k.o. fish with huge eyes: Selar crumenophthalmos. paN- = ay₄. tagi-, tagli-, tagu- n k.o. eye infection. v [A123P; a4] get this infection.

matáda v 1 [A; a] divide the meat into portions. 2 [c16] sell meat by the portion. -in- = matáda, v2.

matadíra = matadíru (female).

matadíru₁ n 1 butcher, one who slaughters and cuts up animals. 2 butcher who sells meat. v [B156; a] work as a butcher.

matadíru₂ a clever, skillfully shrewd in deception and trickery. Ayawg kumpiyansahi nang tawhána kay matadíru kaáyu nà sa baráha, Don’t trust that man because he’s very cunning in card games. v [B1; b6] become cunning.

matadur n 1 = matadíru_{1, 2}. 2 matador. 3 killer, fierce. Manuk nga matadur, A killer gamecock. v [B156; a12] be, become a matador.

matag 1a — [word referring to time or day] every. Bisitáhan ku níya matag adlaw, He visits me every day. 1b — [verb base] every time [so-and-so] is done. Usa ka bandihádu ang mahurut níya matag káun, Each time he ate he consumed a platter of rice. — karun ug unyà every now and then. Tan-áwa ang linat-an matag karun ug unyà, Take a look at the stew every now and then. — usa [dat.] each and every one of [dat.]. Matag usa níla muámut ug singku písus, Each and every one of them will contribute five pesos.

matalak-un, matak-ánun see taka.

matang₁ humorous euphemism for matay, exclamation.

matang₂, mátang a kind. Ipiktíbu kining matánga sa midisína, This k.o. medicine is effective. Makasayaw siya sa tanang mátang sa tugtug, She can dance to all kinds of music. ka-(←) a of the same kind, alike. Túa ra ang íyang kamátang nga mga mugbug lupad, That’s where you find her k.o. people, prostitutes.

matansa v [A; a] butcher an animal, slaughter it or cut it up. n fee paid to the market authority for approval to slaughter animals.

matansíra, matansíru = matadíra, matadíru.

matay v 1 [B126; b3(1)4(1)c5] die. Namatay si Simyun sa tísis, Simeon died of tuberculosis. Sakit nga makamatay, A disease that kills. Katigúlang ang íyang namatyan (gikamatyan), He died of old age. Namatyan silag bag-ung inanak, They lost a newly-born child. Ikamatay nákù ang ímung pagbíyà, If you leave me I will die. 2 [B126] stop functioning. Namatay ang rilu, The watch stopped. Namatay ang makina taliwā̀ sa lawud, The engine went dead in the middle of the sea. Namatay ang sugà pagbutu sa pyús, The light went out when the fuse blew. 2a [B12] for the moon to be in its invisible phase. exclamation 1 of displeasure. Matay! Kabahù, Jesus! What a smell! Matayng mahála, How expensive it is! 2 swearing as to the truth of s.t. Matay! Ug wà pa ka, patay tà ku run, Believe me. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be dead now. Tinúud lagi nà. Matay pa, It’s true, so help me God. ka-(←) v [C2] for people to be killing each other. Nagkamátay lang kanúnay ang mga nanagkaáway didtu sa Byitnam, There is a lot of killing in this war in Vietnam. n mass death, killing on a vast scale. Mahitabù ang kamátay tungud sa típus, Typhus can mean mass death. paka- v [A13; b6] 1 die for a cause. Gipakamatyan níya ang yútang natawhan, He gave his life for his country. 1a commit suicide. Magpakamatay siya kun mapakyas, He will kill himself if he fails. 2 [a12] allow s.o. to die. Pakamatyun lang mi ninyu sa gútum? Will you let us die of hunger? 3 [b6] allow dirt to get deeply engrained. Ang linadlad nga pakamatyan sa sabun kúling maputì, If you bleach clothes under the sun without sprinkling (lit. allow the soap to die in the bleaching), it will never get white. panga-(←) v [A23] die (plural). Nangamátay ang ákung mga manuk, My chickens died. sa tanang nanga- more [so-and-so] than anyone else (said of bad traits). Tapulan ka sa tanang nangamátay, You’re the laziest of the lazy. hi-un nga búlan n last quarter. bispiras sa hi-un the last day the moon can be seen before the new moon (patay ang búwan). himalatyun a dying. Lúya na kaáyu ang himatyun níyang inahan, His dying mother is already very weak. Himatyun na ang sugà kay wà nay gás, The lamp is dying down because the kerosene is all gone. -in- n human corpse. adlaw sa — All Souls’ Day. -in-(←) v [A; b3c] cry loudly, wail, usually over the dead. Ngánung nagminátay ka man, namatyan ka? Why are you wailing so loud? Did s.o. die? n loud wailing. ka- expression of strong anger or disgust. Kamatay, wà giyud masúd ang tris dà, Damn! The number three ball didn’t go into the pocket! kalamatyan, kinamatyan n a fatal spot in the body. Kalamatyan ang kasingkásing, The heart is a fatal spot in the body. ka-un(→) n death. Kalit nga kamatáyun, Sudden death. kina-un a as if one is about to die. Ngánung kinamatyun nang ímung trabáhu? Wà na bay ugma? Why are you working as if you were going to die? Is there going to be no tomorrow? mag-l-(←) n about to die. Lawus na ang dáhun sa mangga kay magmalátay man, The leaves on the mango tree are withering because they are dying. †

máti v [A; a12] checkmate in chess. Bantayi ang hárì kay matíhun tikaw, Watch the king because I’m going to checkmate you. n checkmate.

matikmátik v [A3; a12] do s.t. with careful reckoning and planning. Aku lay magmatikmátik ug paági nga mabáwì ang yútà, I will find means to get the lot back. Matikmatíka pag-áyu arun dì ka maalkansi, Figure it carefully so you don’t lose.

matikud v [A12; b8] notice, become aware of s.t. Karun pa aku makamatikud sa dakù kung sayup, I just realized what a big mistake I had made. Wà ku mamatikdi ang ímung pag-abut, I didn’t notice your arrival.

matimáti wait for a while. Matimáti úsà kay náa pay átung paabútun, Wait awhile. We are expecting some more people to come. v 1 [c1] finish slowly. Átù lang ning matimatíhun (imatimáti) pagkáun arun dúgay mahurut, Let us eat it slowly so it can last a little longer. 2 [A; c1] make do with less equipment, or give s.t. less attention, disregarding the quality of the work. Matimatíhun ku lang nig kinamut ang drúwing bísag way rúlir, I’ll just make a rough drawing by hand because there is no ruler.

matimátiks n mathematics.

mating humorous euphemism for matay, exclamation of displeasure. Mating bug-áta ning ákung dá! My! How heavy this is!

matiriyal₁ n particle or trace of truth in feelings and emotion. May matiriyal sa katinuúran ang íyang púlung, His words have some particles of truth. v [A] for feelings and emotions to start developing. Mimatiriyal ang íyang pagdúda dihang kanúnay nang higabin-ag paúlì ang bána, She developed suspicions when her husband started always coming home late nights. Nakamatiriyal ang gugma sa ílang duha ka kasingkásing, Love sprouted in their hearts.

matiriyal₂ n person’s capability for a certain position. Maáyu siyang matiriyal pagkaprisidinti, He is a good presidential timber.

matirniti n 1 maternity clinic. 2 maternity dress. v 1 [A13; c16] wear, make a maternity dress. 2 [B1256] wind up in the maternity clinic—i.e. have a baby out of wedlock. Mamatirniti ka giyung bayhána kag mag-unauna ka sa mga láki, You’ll end up in a maternity clinic if you are forward with men. — lib maternity leave.

matiryális n materials used for constructing. — pwirtis 1 durable materials for construction. 2 for a woman to be well-built. Maáyung pangasaw-un kay matiryális pwirtis, She’s a good prospect because she is well built.

matmat₁ v 1 [A; a1] unravel, undo s.t. all tangled. Aku ray mumatmat sa hílu nga nagubut, I’ll unravel the tangled thread. 2 [A; c] recount a story, events. Ákung imatmat sa husgádu ang nahitabù, I’ll tell the judge what happened.

matmat₂ = alimatmat.

matngà v [A; a12] be hit full in the area intended with a big impact. Namatngà pagkaigù ang langgam sa batu, The stone hit the bird squarely. a hit square. Matngà giyud pagkaigù ang lansang nga gimartilyu, He hit the nail square on the head.

matngun v 1 [A13; b(1)] take care of by observing precautions, handle carefully. Magmatngun ka arun dì ka madisgrasya, Be careful so you don’t meet an accident. 2 [A1; b(1)] pay attention, heed. Wà mu magmatngun sa ákung tambag, ha? You didn’t heed my advice, did you? 3 [A12; b8] be aware of, realize. Nakamatngun siya nga walà na ang íyang pitáka, He noticed that his wallet was gone. Namatngunan na níya nga walà diay salà ang bátà, He has just realized that the child was innocent. — ug buut v 1 [A; b8] be aware of, reach the age of reason. Dinhi na ku ning baláya sukad ku makamatngun ug buut, I have lived in this house since I saw light. 2 [A12] regain consciousness. Didtu na siya makamatngun ug buut sa uspital, He regained consciousness in the hospital. pahi- v [A; c] advise and admonish. Pahitmangúni siya báhin sa íyang pag-inum, Advise him about his drinking. n admonishment. kahi- n awareness of s.t.

matráka n grager, used as a noisemaker in the procession on Good Friday. matrakáhun ug bàbà talking like a machine gun. Báhu ning tabian matrakáhun ug bàbà, This gossip! Her mouth goes like a machine gun.

matrídu = matríru.

matrikula n school fees. v [c6] pay tuition.

matrimunyal n double bed.

matríra = matríru (female).

matríru a 1 wise to the ways of the world. Dì na nà siya matuntu kay matríru, You can’t pull a fast one on him. He’s wise to the ways of the world. 2 wise, tricky. Matríru ang mga matansíru kay dílì hustu ang timbangan, The meat sellers are very tricky because the scales are not honest. 3 for game to be shy and not easily approached by persons. v [B1] be, become wise to the ways of the world or tricky.

matris₁ n uterus.

matris₂ n mattress.

matrúna n 1 the head maid in a wealthy household, the one in charge of running the household. 2 housemother of a women’s dormitory or boarding house. a matronly-looking, old, and slightly stout. v [B136; c16] be, become a house mother or head maid; get to be matronly in appearance.

mats v [B; c6] for wearing apparel to match. Mimats ang ímung sapátus sa pitáka, Your shoes match your purse.

matsa v [A1; c1] do s.t. in a relaxed and unhurried manner. Ayaw matsaha (imatsa) nang ímung linaktan ug sugúun ka, Don’t take it so slow when you are told to do s.t.

matsing₁ n small monkey. a 1 like a monkey in appearance. 2 mischievous. Matsing kaáyu ning batáa u, lukup lag panúngug sa uban, This child is mischievous. He keeps on teasing the others. v [B145] look ugly like a monkey. Nagmatsing lang nang dagway mu, You have a monkey’s face.

matsing₂ n matching type exam.

matsuy humorous euphemism for matay, exclamation of displeasure. Matsuy ning batáa, langas kaáyu, My! What a nuisance this child is.