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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

L (continued 6)

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lugar2 = kinta1.

lugas n 1 grain. Usa ka lugas humay, A grain of rice. Maáyu ang lugas sa igtalánum nga binhì, The seeds for planting have well-formed grains. 1a drops (figurative). Pipila ka lugas nga lúhà, A few teardrops. 2 strand. Usa ka lugas buhuk, A strand of hair. 2a — lánut a hair’s breadth (lit. strand of abaca fiber) by which one is kept from death. Usa ka lugas lánut ang nakauwang nákù sa kamatáyun, I came within a hair’s breadth of meeting my death. 3 word counter for people. Pipila ka lugas táwu ang didtu sa sinihan, There were only a few people in the movies. 4 word counter for things which can be counted but not concrete. Pipila ka lugas púlung, A few words. Pipila ka lugas kanta, A few songs. Pipila ka lugas idíya, A few ideas.

lug-as v [B12; a12] remove husk from rice or other grains. Ang ímung linubkan dì makalug-as (makapalug-as) sa dáwa, The way you are doing it won’t get the husks off the millet. a already unhusked. Taphi ang linubuk kay lug-as na, Winnow the pounded rice because the husks are off now.

lugátub n deep, loud, hollow sound. v [A] resound with a deep loud, hollow sound. Milugátub ang baril nga gilábayg batu, The barrel went bonk when a stone was thrown at it. -in- = lugátub.

lúgaw n porridge from rice or corn grits. v 1 [A; a] make porridge. Bag-ung humay ang lugáwa, Make porridge from the new rice. 2 [B12] turn to, become a mud puddle or mire. Malúgaw ang dálan ug mag-úlan, The path becomes slush during rainy days. -in-, ni- n = lúgaw.

*lugay -nan, -nun n pertaining to politics and elections. Bugnù nga lugaynun (lugaynan) diin napárut si Kirínu, The political fight where Quirino lost.

lugbak v [B26] for organic matter to decay. Malugbak ang prútas nga may tatsa, The fruit will rot if it has been damaged. Bisan malugbak ang ímung bukug, dílì ka kabalus sa ímung ginikánan, You can never repay your parents no matter how much time goes by (lit. even after your bones have rotted). Mauy nakalugbak (nakapalugbak) sa káhuyng halígi ang kanúnayng paghúmul níini sa túbig, The wooden post rotted because it was immersed too long in water.

lugbáti = alugbáti.

lugda v [A; b(1)] start, originate some foolishness or mild misbehavior. Kinsa ninyuy naglugda ug kuriskuris sa bungbung? Which one of you started making scratches on the wall?

lugdang v [A2; b6] 1 settle to the bottom of a liquid. Wà makalugdang ang húgaw kay pirming gikútaw, The dirt would not settle because s.o. kept stirring the water. Dúgayng milugdang ang íyang paun kay súg man, It took his bait a long time to reach the bottom because there was a current. 2 for results of bad action to make themselves felt. Milugdang ang íyang tinuntu. Nakalabus, That is the fruit of his foolishness. He was sent to prison. 3 [B3(1)4] for tender rice grains to solidify. Wà pa gánì makalugdang ang humay aníhun na nímu, Are you going to harvest the rice when the grains haven’t solidified yet? -in-, ni- n 1 s.t. that settled. 2 results of bad action. Kanang batáa linugdang sa ímung tinuntu, The child is the fruit of your stupidity. 3 one’s youngest child (humorous). -in-an = -in-, 1.

lugdat v [B46] for the eyes to bulge. Milugdat ang íyang mata sa katingála, Her eyes bulged with surprise. Gwápa untà apan naglugdat lang ang mata, She looks pretty but she has bulging eyes.

lugdum, lugdung a heavily overcast, particularly with rain clouds. v [B46] be heavily overcast. Dúnay taliábut nga unus kay naglugdung ang lángit, A rainstorm is coming because the sky is heavily overcast.

lúgì1 v 1 [A; a] extract dried coconut meat from shell. Hustu nang lugíun ang gihudnu nga lubi, The coconuts are dried and the meat can be extracted. 2 [A; a12] process coconut into copra, from harvesting to drying. Maglúgì mi káda trimistri, We make copra every three months. n copra. Isulud sa sáku ang lúgì, Put the copra in the sack. (→) n instrument for extracting coconut meat from the shell.

lúgì2 a being outsmarted, fooled (slang). Lúgì ka kay mitúu kang mubáyad siyag útang, You have been fooled for believing that he pays his debts. v 1 [B126] be tricked into s.t. (slang). Nalúgì ku sa Múrus pagpalit sa imitasyung rúliks, I was tricked by the Moro into buying a fake Rolex watch. 2 [B126; a12] for a business to fail, fold up. Ang kalit nga pagbahar sa prisyu mauy nakalúgì (nakapalúgì) sa íyang nigusyu, The sudden drop in prices caused his business to fail. 3 [A; a2b3(1)] defeat in a game or fight. Ang manghud ra nákuy maglúgí níya sa ahidris, Even my little brother could defeat him in chess. Ang liphuk ni Prasyir mauy nalugian ni Klí, It was Frazier’s left hook that defeated Clay.

lúging n logging company, industry. Náa ku sa lúging, I work for a logging firm.

lug-is v [AB6; a1] split or break into smaller sizes. Maglug-is kug kawáyan pára ikural, I will split some bamboo for fencing. Naglug-is ang pintal, The paint is cracking.

lúgit v [A; a] 1 extract s.t. buried or fastened hard to a surface with s.t. pointed or sharp. Gilúgit ang bála gíkan sa íyang páa, The slug was extracted from his thigh. 2 extract coconut meat from the shell in making copra. Ang láhing ray lugítun, Extract copra only from mature nuts. 3 force oneself or s.o. to dig deep for money when he is financially hard up. Napugus ang pubri paglúgit sa íyang tinagúan, The poor man was forced to dig into his savings. 4 ask for s.t. in a forceful way. Milúgit siyag hangyù sa íyang bánang mulakaw siya, She twisted her husband’s arm to let her go out. (→) n s.t. used to extract s.t. buried or fastened hard to a surface, esp. an instrument to separate coconut meat from the shell. pa- v [A] act unwilling to make s.o. trouble himself or plead. Gustu túud siya, piru nagmagáhì kay magpalúgit giyud, She actually wanted to, but she put up resistance because she wanted him to implore her.

lugituk v [B46; b6] for cereals to be half-cooked but moist. Naglugituk ang linung-ag kay wà ayúhag síga, The rice is half-cooked because the fire wasn’t hot enough.

lugitum (from itum) v [B4] be dark, gloomy because of denseness. Milugitum ang lángit sa kabagà sa dag-um, The sky got dark with thick clouds. Ang naglugitum nga kamaisan, The dense and dark cornfields.

lugkab = lungkab.

lugkat (from lukat) v [A; a] 1 pry off things that are nailed or stuck into s.t. Nakalugkat siya sa dakung lansang nga nagtaup sa káhuy, He managed to pull the large nail out of the wood. Gilugkat ang mga dáang baldúsa, They removed the old tiles. 2 uproot, fell, including roots and all. Nalugkat ang pusti nga nadasmagan sa trák, The truck rammed into the post and it knocked it over.

luglug1 v [A; a] thrust s.t. long repeatedly into a narrow opening. Luglúga ang kasilyas kay nasampúngan, Thrust a stick into the toilet pipe because it is stopped up. n stick or the like used to thrust into a narrow opening.

luglug2 v [A; a1] slaughter an animal by slicing the neck. Way sud-an, magluglug tag manuk, We have nothing for dinner. Let’s slaughter a chicken.

*luglug3 pansit — see pansit.

lugmak v 1 [B2; a1] give way or break in the middle due to force or weight. Mulugmak (malugmak) nang salúga kun tungtúngan ug daghan, That floor will collapse if lots of people stand on it. 2 [A; a2] trample on plants and destroy them. Gilugmak sa bábuy ang mga buwak, The pig trampled over the flowers.

lugmaw v 1 [A2; b6] show up or appear. Ingug musultis Prisidinti Markus. Hái Markúsang milugmaw? They said President Marcos would give a talk. But no Marcos appeared. Gilugmáwan siyag dílì ingun nátù, A supernatural being appeared to him. 2 [A2] for part of s.t. buried to be sticking out. Giunsa man ninyu paglubung ang irù nga milugmaw man ang tiil? How did you bury the dog when its feet are sticking out? 3 [A2N; b6] for tears to well up in the eyes. Nalúbug ang ákung mata nga gilugmáwan sa lúhà, My eyes were blurred with the tears that started to form.

lugmay = lukmay.

lugmuk v [AB26; a2b2] for structures or people to collapse. Ang línug mauy naglugmuk sa Rúbi Táwir, The earthquake destroyed the Ruby Tower. Nalugmuk sa simbahan ang táwung nakuyapan, The man who fainted in church suddenly collapsed. pa- v [A; c] tear down structures. Ipalugmuk sa gubyirnu ang mga bawungbáwung, The government will tear the shacks down.

lugmuy = lukmuy.

lugnas v 1 [A23P] for plants to die from disease or from being past the fruit-bearing age. Gagmay nag búnga ang tamátis kay hápit na malugnas, My tomato plants are bearing few fruits now because they will soon wither and die. 2 [B126] be brought to utter ruin. Nalugnas ang íyang nigusyu kay miintra siya sa súgal, His business was brought to utter ruin because he took to gambling. 3 [B1256] for structures to fall apart. Dílì na madúgay nga malugnas ang balay kay dáan na kaáyu, It won’t be long for the house to fall apart because it is very old.

lugnut v [A2; c6] struggle to free oneself from s.t. that holds one. Ayawg ilugnut ímung buktun ug gunítan ka paglabang, Do not pull your arm away when I’m holding on to you to cross the street. paN- v [A1] struggle vigorously to get free. Nagpanglugnut ang babáying gikidnap, The girl struggled vigorously to get loose from her abductors.

lugpad v 1 = lupad. 2 [A2] fly up. Milugpad ang abug paglabay sa trák, Dust flew up when the truck passed by. 3 [A23] send s.o. reeling as though flying. Mulugpad ka run ug suntúkun ta ka, I’ll send you reeling if I strike you.

lugpit v [A; b] pin s.t. down tightly or between two things. Tabángi kug lugpit sa kúgun íring duha ka lipak, Help me fasten the grass thatch down with those two pieces of bamboo. Lugpíti (lugpiti) ang libru sa íluk, Hold your book tightly under your arm. Hilugpitan ákung tudlù pagsira nákù sa húnus, I caught my finger when I closed the drawer. n 1 s.t. used to clip or pin s.t. tightly down or against s.t. 2 chord on a guitar formed by pressing the finger straight across the strings. pa- v [A; ab] cause s.t. to be pinned down. Puting kamisadintru nga íyang gipalugpítan (gipalugpitan), A white shirt which he had tucked in.

lugput v [B246; b6] pop up like a jack-in-the-box. Milugput ku sa silya sa kakurat, I shot up from my seat in my fright. Layù siyag gilugpútan pagkalingkud níyag dágum, He jumped a mile when he sat on a pin.

lugru n advantage given in betting where the odds are not even. Ang lugru tris kuntra sa ímung dus, The advantage is three to your two. v [A; b6] give advantage in betting, not said of tossing coins. Lugrúhan ta sila ug singku tris arun mudáwat sila sa pusta, We will give them an advantage of five to three so that they will take the bet.

lugsad v 1 [A; c1] get to the ground or bottom. Milugsad na ang ayruplánu sa tugpahánan, The airplane has landed at the airport. Naglugsad sila samtang kami nagtungas, They were coming down the hill while we were going up. 2 [A; c] bring s.t. down. Adúnay mulugsad (maglugsad) sa mga abut ngadtu sa lungsud, S.o. will bring the produce down to the town.

lugsung v 1 [AB36; ac] go, bring downhill, to town. Mantinir lang únà tag manuk kay wà mi makalugsung, Let’s just put up with chicken because we haven’t had a chance to go down to town (to buy anything better). Maglugsung sila sa ílang mga pruduktu ngadtu sa lungsud, They bring their products down to the city. Unsay ímung lugsúngun maduminggu? What do you go to town for on Sundays? 2 [A1] eat canned fish (humorous). n 1 — sa down to. Kining kasagingan gíkan dinhi lugsung sa subà ákù, This banana plantation from here down to the river is mine. 2 canned fish (so called from the joke that mountaineers consider canned fish better than chicken because they have to go down to get it—see the first sentence under v). -un, -un(→) a downhill.

lugsut v [A2; b8] eject s.t. with force. Milugsut ang lísu dihang naligsan sa ligid, The seed was ejected when the wheel ran over the fruit. Milugsut ang ákù sa tantu níyang hamilhámil, I ejaculated because she kept rubbing and rubbing it. Nalugsutan ku sa asíti paghasù sa bumba, Oil spurted onto me when he worked the pump.

lugtab v 1 [A; b5] force a door open. Wà nay kawatang makalugtab áning pultahána, No thief can break this door open. 2 [A; ab2] cut a string or rope with a long slashing stroke of the blade. Naglugtab siya sa tahì sa sinínang usbunun, She is cutting the stitches of the dress she has to alter. Lugtaba ang hukut arun malibri ang kabáyù, Cut the tether rope to free the horse. Hinglugtaban nákù ang halayhayan, I accidentally cut the clothesline. 3 [A3P; a12] deprive s.o. of his power. Unsay íyang pagabuhátun arun malugtab ang gahum sa ingkantu? What shall he do to overcome the power of the spirit?

lugtas v 1 [A; a] break a rope, thread, string, etc. by pulling on it with force. Naglugtas pa ku sa tahì sa ákung sinínà, I am ripping out the stitches in my dress. Kun dì mahúbad, lugtása lang, If you can’t untie it, just break it off. 2 [A; b4c1] terminate, put an end to s.t. Kaguul nga mulugtas sa ímung kinabúhì, Sorrows that can terminate your life. Lugtásun (ilugtas) ba lang nímu ang ímung mga damgu tungud lang sa usa ka babáyi? Will you destroy your hopes and dreams all because of a woman? 3 [a12] finish a task or job. Kanang labhanan na lang ímung lugtásun karun. All you have to finish is that laundry.

lugtì v [AB; a] for s.t. crisp or brittle to break, cause it to do so. Milugtì ang básu nga gibùbúan sa túbig nga nagbukal, The glass cracked when boiling water was poured into it. Dì ku makalugtì niíning bukúga. Gáhì kaáyu, I cannot break this bone. It’s too hard. Lugtía nang mitrusan, Break that meter stick.

lùgù v [A; a] shake a vessel with liquid in it to slosh the liquid around. Lùgúi nang butilya kay namilit ang húgaw sa sulud, Slosh water around in the bottle because there’s dirt sticking to the sides.

lúgud v 1 [AN; a1] rub the eyes. Ayawg lugda ímung mata ug mapúling ka, Don’t rub your eyes when you get dirt in them. 2 [A; b] rub the skin with a stone to remove dirt. Lugdi ímung líug kay daghang buling, Rub your neck because there’s lots of dirt on it. paN- v [A2; c6] rub oneself with a stone to remove dirt. Panlúgud, unyà human, panabun, Scrub yourself, and after that, soap yourself. Puslan pa mang malígù manlúgud gayud, Since I’ve started, I might as well go the whole hog. (Lit. Since I am bathing I might as well scrub myself.) (→) n stone used for scrubbing oneself to remove dirt.

luguk, lúguk v [B2456; b6] well up. Milúguk ang dugù sa tudlung nadukdukan sa martilyu, The blood welled up in his fingers when the hammer struck them. Lúgus siyang kakità kay gilugúkan íyang mata sa lúhà, She could hardly see because of the tears which welled up in her eyes.

lugum v [B2; ab7] make, become dark or deep in hue. Mulugum ang kulur ug putì ang ipaluyu, A color becomes deeper in hue if it is set off against a white background. Luguma pagpintal arun matabunan ang suwatsúwat, Paint it dark to cover the writing. a dark or deep in hue. Hanap dì lugum ang ági sa drúwing pinsil, Your pencil made light lines, not dark ones.

lúgum v [B3(1)6] for water to collect and form into a pool. Maglúgum giyud ang túbig kay wà nay kaagásan, The water will form a pool because there is no way for it to get out.

lúgus v 1 [A; c1] force, force oneself. Milúgus kug iskuyla bisag gihilantan ku, I forced myself to go to school even though I had a fever. Kinsay naglúgus ínig pasuk sa buhù bísag huut, Who forced this into the hole even though it’s too big? Ayawg ilúgus (lugsa) ímung láwas ug dì giyud mahímù, Don’t force your body if you can’t manage it. 2 [A; a2] rape. Gibítay ang naglúgus sa babáyi, The man who raped the girl was hanged. a hardly, barely. Tíngug nga lúgus mabátì, A barely audible voice. Lúgus gánì ming makapalit ug bugas, We can scarcely afford to buy rice. (→) v [A] barely do s.t. under difficult odds. Naglugus giyug iskuyla bísag walay kwarta, He managed to get through school despite his poverty. linugsánay, lugsanay, lugsánay = lúgus, a. paN- n rape. maN-r-(→) n rapist.

lugut n 1 thicket, woods. Miadtu siya sa lugut arun pagkúhag talibugsuk, He went to the woods to cut down stakes for fencing. 2 ravine or gully. Túbig nga nag-ambak ngadtu sa lugut, Water that leaps down into the ravine. ka-an n 1 = lugut, 1. 2 series of ravines or narrow valleys.

lugwà (from gulà) v [B3(1)6; b6] 1 be forced out. Wà makalugwà ang bítuk kay giundángan ang pagpurga, The intestinal worms didn’t come out because he stopped taking his medicine. Mihuphup ang hubag human lugwái sa nánà, The boil shrank after the pus had come out of it. 2 go out in general. Way púlung nga milugwà sa íyang bàbà, Not a word came out of his mouth.

lugway v 1 [A; b] lengthen the rope on a tether. Kinsay naglugway sa kábaw nga nakaábut man sa maisan. Who gave the carabao enough rope to get to the cornfield? Lugwáyi pa ang tabánug, Give the kite more rope. 2 [AB; b] extend, prolong time allotted, for time to be extended. Ug mulugway ang ákung kinabúhì, If my life is extended. Lugwáyi ang panahun sa ákung pagbáyad, Give me more time to pay. 3 [A] have enough of s.t. at one’s disposal. Kun makalugway ka sa pagdágan, If you can stand to run for a long distance. n 1 length of rope used in tying s.t. that moves. Mub-i ang lugway sa hiniktan, Shorten the rooster’s tether. 1a length of rope in a fishing apparatus used in connecting one part with another to render moveability. 2 extra time allowance given. Mangáyù tag lugway ug dì ni mahuman ugmà, We will ask for an extension if this doesn’t get done tomorrow. 3 length of s.t. one has at his disposal. Dakù kug lugway sa pasinsiya, I have a great deal of patience. Bisag gastúhan nimug usa ka gatus, dúna pay lugway nga ikapalit ug sapátus, Even if you spend a hundred of the money, there is still enough to buy shoes.

lúhà n tears. — sa bau crocodile tears. (→) v [AN] get tears in the eyes. Nag-áway sigúru sila kay nagluhà íyang mata, They must have had a quarrel because her eyes are moist. Nangluhà siya pagkabatì sa sintimintal nga isturya, She got misty-eyed upon hearing the sentimental story. -an, -un(→) a with tears. walug sa gin-an n the world, this vale of tears. — sa dalága n k.o. ornamental hanging vine: Dischidia oinantha.

luhag a not still, restless. Luhag kaáyung kamut nang ímung uyab, Your boy friend has restless hands. v [A; c1] move about, not be still. Way magluhag ug dúnay bisíta, You sit still (lit. nobody move) when the visitors are here. Ayaw nig luhaga kay igsaktu nang pagkatáud, Don’t move this an inch because it is just in the right place.

luhàluhà n joints of the human or animal anatomy. v [A; a] cut up a chicken or slaughtered animal in the joints. Luhàluhaa ang iníhaw nga manuk, Cut up the slaughtered chicken in the joints.

lúhit v [A; a] remove the meat of a sea shell with a pin or the like. Luhíti ang bátà ug unud sa kinhasun, Remove some of the meat from the sea shells for the child.

lúhu a with refinement and elegance in appearance. Mutambung sigúru siyag parti kay lúhu kaáyug pamisti, He must be going to a party because he is elegantly dressed. Lúhung pagkabúhat nga tukadur, A finely built dresser. v [B12(1); c1] be elegant, luxurious in appearance.

luhud v 1 [A; b] kneel. Nagluhud siya atubángan sa birhin, She is kneeling before the Virgin Mary. 2 [A; b6] worship. Tahúra ang mga santus; ayawg ludhi, Venerate the saints; don’t worship them. 3 [A] surrender. Miluhud ang Hapun human bumbáhi sa atúmik bam, Japan surrendered after the atomic bomb was dropped. 4 [A; b6] sponsor a wedding. Daghan nang kasal ang ákung naludhan, I have been a sponsor at many weddings. pa- v 1 [A; ac] be made to kneel. 2 [a3] be thrown to one’s knees. Napaluhud siya pagkaigù sa ákung krús, He fell on his knees after being hit with my cross. linudhan n person sponsored in a wedding. ludhanan, luhuránan n rail one kneels on. tali- n about to kneel. tik- see tikluhud.

luhudluhud n a prostrate, spreading herb found in wasteland and open spaces, bearing small blue flowers in an axilliary, peduncled, leaflike spathe: Commelina diffusa.

luib n small bits of cooked rice or other burnt or partially burnt food that stick to the corners and creases of leaves which line the bottom of a cooking vessel.

lúib v [A2S3S; b(1)] betray, be unfaithful to s.o. Way mapyúsu nga makaluib sa mapya, No Mafioso can betray the Mafia. Giluíban siya sa íyang asáwa, His wife was unfaithful to him. ma-un a unfaithful, tending to betray. n see maluíbun.

luing a having weak knees such that one can’t stand. v [B12] be, become weak-kneed. Pulyu ang nakaluing (nakapaluing) nang batáa, Polio has caused that child to have weak knees.

lúka1 v 1 [A; a] uproot, pull s.t. out by the roots. Átung lukáhun ang mga tanum nga way hinungdan, We’ll uproot the useless plants. 2 [a3] for two sisters to be married to two brothers. Ang íyang duha ka anak dalága nalúka pagkaminyù sa magsúun, His two daughters were married to the two brothers. 3 [A; a12] dislodge from power, put one’s reign to an end. Way makalúka ni Duránu sa únang puruk, No one can dislodge Durano from his hold on the first district. n a case of marriage where brothers marry sisters. lukahay v [C23] for brothers to marry sisters.

lúka2 = lúku (female).

lukà n short piece of bamboo tube, usually used as repository of documents, jewelry, or anything important. v [A; c] store s.t. in a lukà for safekeeping.

lúkab v 1 [A; a1] pry open. Hiraminta nga ilúkab sa salug, Tools to use in prying the floor up. 2 [A; b5] open a door or window shutter. Nalúkab ang pultahan tungud sa kusug hángin, The door came open in the strong wind. Íyang gilukában (gilúkab) ang íyang tindáhan ug sayu, She opened her store early. 2a burglarize. Gilúkab (gilukában) ang ílang upisína ug nawad-an silag tayipraytir, Their office was broken into and they lost a typewriter. n opening. Dakug lúkab ning tarúha, This kerosene can has a wide opening.

lúkad v [AB26; a1] uproot, dig out from the ground. Dalì malúkad (mulúkad) nang haligía kay dì lawum ang pagkalubung, That post will get uprooted because it’s not planted deep into the ground. Naglúkad silag mga sáhà sa ságing, They uprooted some banana shoots.

lukal n local. Iliksiyun nga lukal, Local elections. (←) — mid n locally made product.

lukalúka n the groin of animals, the area connecting the upper thigh and the body of the animal. a detachable. Lukalúka ang mga tiil sa lamísa, The legs of the table are detachable.

lúkap n nightmare in which a person is unable to move or make a sound. Failure to wake up is said to lead to death. v [A12; a4] cause, have such a nightmare. Kanang hilabihang kabusug únà matúlug mauy makalúkap, Overeating before sleeping causes deathly nightmares.

lukápa v 1 [B26; b6] stumble, be knocked down and hit the ground hard. Milukápa (nalukápa) ang baksir, The boxer hit the deck hard. 2 [B26] fail in an exam or course. Milukápa siya sa bár, He flunked in the bar exam. 3 [B26] fall from power, be ruined. Nalukápa ang gahum sa ílang punduk sa pagkamatay sa ílang lídir, After the death of their leader, their party lost its power.

lukas v [A123P; b] for laundry to become clean and white or for skin to become lighter in complexion. Malukasan ang ímung pamánit ug dì ka magpainit, Your skin will become lighter if you stay out of the sun.

lukat v [A; a] 1 redeem s.t. pawned or mortgaged. Marimáti ang singsing ug dì nímu lukatun, The ring will be foreclosed if you do not redeem it. 2 ransom. Gilukat na ang gikidnap, The man that was kidnapped has been ransomed. 2a redeem, save (figurative). Malukat ku ra gihápun siya sa íyang kalisud, I can save her from her difficulties. 2b redeem, compensate for. Ang íyang kaligdung makalukat sa kalaksut sa íyang dagway, His good manners make up for his ugly face. 2c — sa signus v [A1; a12] in folk belief, an occurrence or happening which spares a person’s life by taking s.o. who dies in his stead. Gituhúan nga lukatun ang signus sa tag-íya sa íyang mga buhì, It is believed that domestic animals spare their owners from death by dying in their stead. 3 pay a fee and get s.t. back that one had fixed or reworked. Lukata nag gipaáyu nímung rilu, Go pick up the watch you had repaired now. 4 pay for tokens of privilege like tickets, licenses, etc. Mularga giyud ku kay nakalukat na kug tíkit, I’m really going to leave now because I already paid for my ticket. Díay písus ilukat ug sidula, Here is one peso to pay for a residence certificate. 5 — ug áway, lális [A12] get involved in a dispute or fight. Ayawg tambag ánang lantúgì kay makalukat kag lális, Don’t give advice to people who are arguing because you will just get trouble for yourself. n 1 amount for redemption or ransom. 2 fee for having s.t. made or repairs done. -an(←) = lukat, n. Pila may ákung lukátan (lukat) ning sinináa? How much do I pay to have this dress sewn?

lúkat v [AB12; a1] uproot s.t., prying the roots out of the ground. Ang bagyu mauy nakalúkat (nakapalúkat) sa lumbuy, The typhoon uprooted the lumbuy tree. Lukáta nang muhun ug ibalhin, Dig out that buried landmark and move it.

lukay n coconut palm leaves. lukaylúkay 1 the bridge of the nose, including the central bony ridge that separates the nostrils. 2 = hanlulúkay. han-r-(←) see hanlulúkay.

lukba v [AB12; a] uproot a finger or toenail. Nagkalukba ang íyang kuku nga nalaswahan, His toenail that got scalded is falling off. Tug-an arun dì lukbáhun ímung kuku. Confess so they don’t pull your fingernails out.

lukbun see lubuk.

lukdu v 1 [A; c1] carry a load on the head. Mas sayun pag lukdúhun (lukdúun, ilukdu) nákù ang duwang, It would be easier for me to carry the basin on my head. 2 [c6] for one to be so many years old. Bísan pa sa katuígan nga íyang gilukdu batan-un siyang tan-áwun, He carries his years well. He still looks young. 3 — ug kalbásà [A] be held back a grade. Makalukdu ka giyug kalbásà ug dì ka magtuun, You will fail the grade if you don’t study.

lukdulukdu n name given to many species of ornamental ferns.

lukgaw n the slender-billed cuckoo dove: Macropygia phasianella.

lukguk a one-testicled, having one testicle not descended. Ang lukguk dì kapamabdus, A man with only one testicle cannot get a woman pregnant.

lukim v 1 [A; c6] tuck in, put in between two hugging surfaces. Si Nánay pay mulukim sa ákung púlu, Mother tucks my shirt in for me. Ilukim ang kwarta sa libru arun mahúping, Put the peso bill between the pages of the book to make it smooth. 2 [c6] give a little money to s.o. who would naturally refuse it in such a way that he will accept it (putting it into his pocket). Ilukim lang ning písus dihà pára panigarilyu, Here’s a peso for cigarettes. 3 [A; b(1)] sew a fold into a garment. Ákung gilukiman ang ákung sinínà kay taas ra kaáyu, I sewed a fold in my dress to make it shorter because it was too long.

lukimya = lyukimya.

luking a knock-kneed. Dáan na siyang luking sa íyang pagkatáwu, She has been knock-kneed since birth.

lukip v [A; c] enclose or insert s.t. in a letter. Ilukip ring bayinti sa birtdi kard, Enclose this twenty-peso bill in the birthday card.

lukluk v 1 [A3; c] go, put into a tight or hidden place. Sawang naglukluk sa kakugnan, A snake lurking in the grass. Ilukluk ang kwarta sa sikrítu, Put the money into your watch pocket. 2 [A; c] get s.o. into a job (slang). Ang uyuan níyang kungrisman mauy naglukluk níya sa Kustum, His uncle who is a Congressman got him into the Customs. a put in such a way that it is hidden or not easy to get at. Lukluk kaáyung pagkabutang sa tutbrás sa iláwum sa bág, The toothbrush was put way in the bottom of the bag.

lukmay v 1 [AB12; a12] for feelings to become or be made soft such that a person is persuaded. Ang íyang tíngug mulukmay sa labing tig-a nga kasingkásing, Her voice will soften the hardest of hearts. Nagkalukmay ang íyang balatían sa tantu námung hinangyù, Our imploring is gradually softening his feelings. 2 [B126N; c1] be dejected. Nanlukmay si Maryu pagkahibáwung nahagbung siya sa burd, Mario was dejected when he learned he had failed the board exam. a having a dejected look. ma-un a having the quality of softening or soothing feelings.

lukmuy a having a crestfallen, dejected look on the face. v [B126; c1] get a dejected, crestfallen look on the face. Malukmuy giyud si Nardu ug makahibáwu siyang nahagbung sa burd, Nardo will surely be crestfallen when he learns that he flunked the board examination.

luksu v 1 [A; a] jump. Miluksu ang ungguy sa kalípay, The monkey jumped up and down with joy. Luksúa lag kanal kay way latayan, Just jump over the ditch because there is no span. Bintánang íyang giluksúan, The window he jumped down from. 2 [A2] skip a grade in school. Miluksu kanà siyag grádu mau nga naapsan ku níya, He skipped a grade in school so he has caught up with me now. n distance or height jumped. hi-/ ha- v [B1256] jump involuntarily. Nahaluksu siya sa kakurat, He jumped involuntarily when he was startled.

luktun n young of a locust.

lúku a stupid in action. Lúku. Ngánung mitug-an man ka nga wà ka pangutan-a? You fool! Why did you let on when nobody even asked you? v [AN2; a2] make a fool of s.o. Ilára tits. Lukúha si Lúla mu, Don’t try to fool me, buddy. Fool your grandmother. — diamur a gone crazy because of love. v [B12] go crazy from love. Nalúku diamur ang ulitáwu sukad bulagi sa íyang trátu, The young man went crazy after his girl friend left him. lukuluku a somewhat stupid or foolish. kalukúhan n foolish doings. maN-r-(→) n one who makes a fool of people.

lúkù v 1 [B6; c1] be curled up. Ilúkù (lukúa) ímung láwas arun masúd ka sa baril, Curl your body up so you can get into the barrel. 1a loaf in bed. Bísag taas na ang adlaw naglúkù lang gihápun siya, The sun is high in the sky, but he is still lying around in bed. 2 [B1256] fall down in a curled up position. Nalúkù (nahilúkù) siya sa kanal human ku patíri, He fell curled up in the ditch after I kicked him. (→) n piece of cloth formed into a ring used as a cushion when carrying a load on the head. v [A; b] place a cushion of coiled cloth on the head. Kinahanglang maglukù ka ug dúna kay lukdúhun, You should put a cushion on your head when you carry a load on it. lukùlúkù n inside of the knee joints.

lukub1 v [A; b] 1 close and lock. Grábi sad nímung nakalukub sa pwirta dì na man maabli, You sure bolted the door hard. I can’t get it open. 2 enclose s.t. in an area or by putting s.t. over it. Pagsígig hílak kay lukban ta ka sa kasilyas, Go on, keep crying and I’ll lock you in the bathroom. Lukbi ang kan-un arun dì tugdúnan sa lángaw, Cover the rice so the flies won’t get on it. Gilukban ang lagwirtag paril, The garden was enclosed inside a wall. n 1 shutter. 2 cover. 3 space enclosed. Túa si Máma sa lukub sa kwartu, Mother is inside the room. 4 k.o. fish corral for impounding fish in a receding tide.

lukub2 n k.o. chisel with a curved (concave-convex) cutting edge. Ang lukub mauy gamítun sa pagkúlit, The curved chisel is used for carving.

lúkub v 1 [A1; b6(1)] wrap up in s.t. flat. Naglúkub ku sa hábul kay gitugnaw ku, I wrapped myself up in a blanket because I felt cold. 2 [A; b] for an atmospheric condition to engulf an area. Milúkub ang kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness engulfed the world.

lukublukub n k.o. starfish with poisonous spines.

lúkud = kulúkud.

lukun n k.o. large shrimp with short and small claws.

lúkun v [AB456; a12] coil up, coil s.t. up, usually in several coils. Naglúkun siyag nuug arun himúung lukun paglukdu níya sa kahun, He rolled a piece of cloth into a coil to cushion the box he was carrying on his head. Dúnay sawa nga naglúkun sa tugkaran, There is a large snake coiled up in the yard. Lukúna ang hús ug hipúsa, Coil the hose and put it away. (→) n 1 s.t. coiled. 2 piece of coiled cloth used as a cushion for carrying a load on the head. — sa búlak n wreath. -an n inside of the knees. lukunlúkun = -an.

lúkung v [A; a12] make a coil, form a circle from s.t. stiff. Naglúkung kug alambring gihímung ríng, I coiled a piece of wire to make into a basketball ring. Lukúnga ang alambri ug isang-at, Coil the wire and hang it up. (→) n s.t. coiled. — sa búlak n wreath. lukunglúkung n inside of the knees.

lukup v 1 [AB2; a12] do s.t. to the entire area of s.t. Mulukup sà kug súruy sa syudad, I will wander all over the city. Dì kang kalukup ug tanum sa lapad níyang yútà, You can’t plant every inch of his vast lands. Nagkalukup na sa lungsud ang pisti, The epidemic is spreading all over the town. Lukpag silhig ang sawug, Sweep the entire floor. 2 [B1256; a12] do s.t. to each and every one or thing. Nalukup kug pangutána báhin nímu, I asked just about everybody where to find you. 3 [B12] be up to the ears in debt. Nalukup na kining átung balhíbu sa útang, We’re up to the ears in debt (lit. every single hair of our body is in debt). lukuplúkup v [A12; a12] go over almost the entire area of s.t. Nalukuplúkup na níyag súruy ang mga dagkung syudad sa Amirika, He has gone to almost all the big cities in America.

lukut1 v [A2; b6] leave a mark or cut into the flesh. Milukut ang patiyan sa kabáyù, The bellyband cut into the horse’s flesh. Naluktan ang íyang kamut sa gapus, The bonds left a mark on his arms.

lukut2 n edible excretion from a k.o. sea cucumber called dungsul, similar in appearance to bean threads, but green, tightly curled up.

lúkut v 1 [AB; ac6] roll up, cause s.t. to do so. Mulúkut ang dáhun inigkaláyà, The leaf will roll up when it is withered. Lukúta ang banig inigmata nímu, Roll up the mat when you wake up. Ilúkut ang panaptun sa káhuy, Wrap the cloth around the wood. 1a — sa banig v [A; c1] for political protegees to vacate a position when their political party loses. 2 [B126] for the body to get rolled over by some force. Nalúkut siya uban sa bawud, He rolled with the waves. 3 [B126] be beaten badly in a contest. Nalúkut si Sirhing sa miáging iliksiyun, Serging was crushed during the last election. paN-, panga-, lukutlukut v [A3] for dirt on the body to come off in rolls when scrubbed or rubbed. À, nangalúkut (naglukutlukut, nanlúkut) man lang ágis íyang tagiptip nga gilúgud, My! How the dirt on his body comes off in rolls when you rub it!

lúla (not without l) title for grandmother or any woman old enough to be one’s grandmother. v [A; a12] call s.o. lúla.

lúlan v [A; c] board, put on a vehicle. Ilúlan ang bátà sa bisiklíta, Put the child on the bicycle. n s.o. or s.t. aboard a vehicle.

lúlaw v [B] wake up late, stay in bed long. Ngánung naglúlaw ka man, nag-unsa ka man gabíi? Why are you staying in bed long this morning? What did you do last night?

lulhu v [AN; c1] roll up sleeves or pants. Makig-áway sigúru siya kay nanglulhu man, He must be preparing to fight because he is rolling up his sleeves. Lulhúa (ilulhu) ímung karsúnis iniglabang nátù sa subà, Roll up your pants when we cross the stream.

lúlid n crippled due to a deformity or underdevelopment of the legs. v [B126] become a cripple. Nalúlid siya kay gitakbúyag pulyu, He was crippled after his bout with polio.

lulingháyaw v [A; c] take a trip, go out for leisure. Ilulingháyaw nákù siya sa Hungkung, I’ll take her on a tour to Hong Kong. n leisure.

lulipap n lollipop.

lúlu (not without l) title for grandfather or any other man old enough to be one’s grandfather with whom one is close. v [A; a12] call s.o. grandpa.

lùlù v 1 [A; abc] masturbate. Dì na muutug bísan pag lùlúun, I can’t get an erection, even if I masturbate. Ug dì ka kaiyut níya lùlúi na lang, If you can’t have her, just think of her while you abuse yourself (lit. masturbate for her). Ilùlù na lang ang ímung kahígal, Just masturbate your craving away. 2 [A13; a12] use equipment improperly. Kinsa na puy naglùlù áning makinilyang nagubà na man pud? Who has been abusing my typewriter? It’s broken again. Hala, lùlúa arun makailis ka, Go on abuse it so you can buy me a new one. n 1 penis (coarse). 2 — mu expression of disgust at a person. Lùlù nímu, ingun kag mukúyug ka, wà man lagi, You SOB. You said you were coming along, but you didn’t. Diyis sa lùlù mu! Háin may kwartáhun ta run, Hell, if I’ll give you a dime. Where am I going to get the money from! 3 expression of disgust in general. Lùlù! Pirmi lang patay way hárì, Shit! It’s always tails, never heads!

lúlut a tender eyes or looks. Lúlut nga mata sa inahan, A mother’s tender eyes. v [b8] for s.o. to be tenderly loved. Nalulútan giyud ning batáa sa mga ginikánan kay bugtung, The parents love this child dearly because he’s an only child.

lúluy a sleepy, dull eyes. v [A23B; b6] for the eyes to become drooping or dull. Mulúluy (malúluy) giyud ang mata ug way túg, Your eyes will start to droop if you have gone without sleep.

lumà v 1 [A23; b(1)] for a liquid to seep through s.t. and stain it. Milumà ang dugù sa bindáhi, Blood seeped through the bandage and stained it. Gilum-an nag buling ang kwilyu, Dirt has stained the collar where sweat seeped into the cloth. 2 [b6] leave a mark. Milumà ang banig sa ímung nawung, The mat you were lying on has left marks on your face. n 1 stain or dirt carried by liquid. 2 mark. pa- v [A; b6(1)] trace on s.t. to reproduce a copy. Mupalumà ku sa ímung drúwing, I’ll trace your drawing.

lúmà v [B126] be overshadowed by s.t. else, put into the background (used by speakers influenced by Tagalog). Malúmà nang púlu nímug isul-ub ku tung ákung mahalun, Your sport shirt will be relegated to the background if I wear my expensive one.

lúmad v [A2; b(1)] stay, stick long on. Mulúmad kahà ku niánang trabahúa kun dì pa maáyu ug súhul? Would I stick to that job if the pay wasn’t good? (→) n native, natural-born citizen. -nun n of native origin, make, or quality. Lumadnun nga sáyaw, Native dance.

lumag v 1 [B3(1); b6] for dirt, color to come off s.t. soaked in water. Mulumag (malumag) ang buling ug ímung ihúmul úsà ang mga bulingun, Some of the dirt will come out if the clothes are soaked in water. Naglumag ug kulur úbi ang itum sinínà, The black dress exuded violet color on the water. 2 [B3] for the results of bad behavior to come out. Milumag na ang pagsígig súruy, mimabdus na siya, Now her habits of going out have borne fruit: she got pregnant. n colored juice that is squeezed out from s.t. that fades.

*lumaluma pa- v [A3] undertake to do s.t. one is incapable of doing. Ayawg palumalumag áyu sa radiyu kay musamut hinúun nag kadáut, Don’t take it on yourself to try and fix the radio. It’ll just get worse. palumalumahun, mapalumalumahun a daring to take on s.t. which one may not be capable of doing.

lumat n 1 tubers left accidentally in the ground after the harvest which sprout again. 2 trait that is inherited in a family. 3 highly contagious skin eruptions or lesions on the soles of the feet which occur after an eruption of yaws (tabukaw). The lumat are roundish with small fleshy protuberances and continually emit watery pus. v 1 [A2; b6] for tubers left in the ground by accident to sprout. Mulumat ra gihápun ang mga unud sa úbing wà nátù makit-i, The yams we failed to find will sprout again. 2 [A; b] for a certain trait to be inherited. Basta kalíwat ug búang mulumat giyud, If insanity runs in the family, it will sooner or later show in the children. Kinsa may gilumatan niíning íyang batásang ngil-ad? Who does she take after with her bad behavior? 3 [A; b4] for a bad character trait in a person to make its appearance. Mulumat giyud ang íyang pagkamaldítu kun makainum, His mischievous ways come out when he takes a drink. 4 [a4b4] get lumat. Gilumat (gilumatan) si Markus, Marcos has lumat.

lumáwig see lawig.

lumay n a magical love potion used to cause s.o. to be irresistibly drawn to the user. v 1 [A; b5] use a love potion on s.o. Kinsa guy mulumay ánang húmuk ug ilung, No need to use a love potion on her when she is so easy to conquer. 2 [A; a1] draw s.o. irresistibly with an attractive quality. Ang íyang kabuútan mauy naglumay nákù ngadtu níya, Her good attributes made me irresistibly attracted to her. -an, -an(←) a having a lumay.

*lúmay ma- a slow and effeminate in speech. Malúmay kaáyung musulti nà si Lusyu kay bayutun man gud, Lucio speaks slow like a girl because he is effeminate.

lumbà v 1 [A2C; ac3] race, have a race. Lumbáun nátù. Ang mangíkug muy mubangka, Let’s race it out. The one who is last will pay. Lumbáun nátù ang átung bakì, Let’s have our frogs race. 2 [b8] outrace. Hilumbaan ku níyag kalígù kay wà siya manabun, He beat me bathing because he didn’t soap himself. 3 [C23] outdo each other, as if to see who can do it the more. Naglumbà ug katúlug, They are sleeping as if they were trying to outdo each other. Naglumbà ug isturyag hambug, Outdo each other in telling tall stories. n race. -anay v [C; c3] race with each other. Naglumbaánay ang mga balud sa lapyahan, The waves are racing against each other to the shore. ka- n one’s opponent in a race. -anan n racetrack.

lumbaglumbag v [ASP] writhe, twist in pain. Naglumbaglumbag siya sa kasakit sa íyang tiyan, He writhed in pain with his stomachache.

lumbágu n lumbago, a rheumatic pain in the joints of the lumbar region.

lumban n turban shells, k.o. edible univalve. mata ug — the operculum of turban shells (which resembles an eye).

lumbang n large forest tree, cultivated for its fruit, the seed of which yields an oil similar to linseed oil: Aleurites moluccana.

lumbay n 1 row or column of units. 2 k.o. tic-tac-toe game for two players. A square with nine dots (three on each side, one in the middle) is drawn and the players take turns putting down their stones on the dots. Whoever gets a row of three stones, wins. v 1 [A; ac] queue up, fall in line facing in the direction of the line; do, put in a row. Naglumbay ang daghang pumapálit ug prankíyu, Lots of people were queuing up to buy stamps. Naglumbay siya sa mga pyísa, He is lining up the spare parts. Lumbáya ang pagtanum sa humay, Plant the rice in rows. Ilumbay ning silya sa únang lumbay, Put this chair in the first row. 2 [AC] play lumbay. -an(→) n a board for playing lumbay.

lumbiya n sago palm, the trunk of which is used to starch and the leaves for roofing: Metroxylon sagus.

lumbuy = lungbuy.

lúmi n dish of long Chinese noodles, usually served in broth.

lumì n crease, fold, wrinkles. v [A; a] get to be all wrinkled, creased. Ayawg lumia nang bag-ung inutaw, Don’t wrinkle your newly ironed shirt. -un a wrinkled, creased.

lúmid v 1 [A; c] wallow or roll in mud, flour, etc. Ang bábuy mulúmid sa lápuk, Pigs roll in the mud. Ilúmid ang pinirítung ságing sa asúkar, Roll the fried bananas in the sugar. 2 [B456] roll in sin, vice. Naglúmid sa salà ang mga babáying nagbaligyà sa ílang dungug, Women who sell their reputation are wallowing in sin.

luminarya n numerous lighted candles placed along the streets during religious processions or in the church during services. v [A; b] light candles for a religious procession or church service.

lúming a tender, soft voice or way of speaking. v [B2; b6] for the voice to become soft and tender. Mulúming dáyun íyang tíngug ug ikasulti ang uyab, Her voice suddenly becomes tender when she speaks with her boy friend.

lumiru = numiru.

lum-it n crease, wrinkle. Ang lum-it sa karsúnis nahíwì, The crease in the trousers came out crooked. v [AB126; a1] crease, get creased. Ayawg lum-íta ang bag-ung pinalansa nímung sayal, Don’t crease your skirt. You just ironed it. a creased.

lumlum v 1 [A; b(1)] sit on eggs. Wà pa mapisù ang gilumlúmang itlug, The eggs the hen was brooding have not hatched yet. 1a [b] sit on papers which need processing or attention. Kadtung aplikisiyun nímu sa lún gilumlúman lang, They are just sitting on your application for a loan. 2 [A13] stay inside s.t. Dúgay na siyang lumlum sa íla kay maúlaw nga mupakítà, He stayed cooped up in his house for a long time because he was ashamed to show himself. 2a [A13] for feelings to be in the breast. Ang kasína nga naglumlum sa íyang dughan, Enviousness that is stored up in her heart. Naglumlum sa dughan ni Kaluy ang kamíngaw kang Plúra, Caloy feels loneliness for Flora.

lumpag v [AB12; a] 1 crumble down; cause s.t. to do so. Nagkalumpag na ang paril, The wall is crumbling. Hilumpagan ku sa kinamádang láta, The cans that were stacked up neatly came tumbling down on me. 2 bring to a downfall. Ayawg lumpága ang íyang mga damgu, Do not destroy her hopes. Lumpágun nátù ang gahum sa impiryalismu, We shall overcome the power of imperialism.

lumpánug v [A23; b6] flee suddenly and rapidly to a far place. Milumpánug lagi pagkakità sa ákung pistúla, He sure got out of there fast when he saw my gun. Layù ang gilumpanúgan sa ákung hunàhúnà samtang namínaw sa diskursu, My mind wandered as I was listening to the speech.

lumpat v [A2] bounce up suddenly. Milumpat ákung kasingkásing sa kahikurat, My heart leaped in sudden surprise. lumpatlumpat v [A; b6] bounce up and down. Naglumpatlumpat ang dyíp sa batsihun nga dálan, The jeep was bouncing up and down on the bumpy road.

lumpayat v 1 [A13; b6] jump vigorously up and down. Ngánung naglumpayat man ang mga bátà sa katri? Why are the children jumping up and down vigorously on the bed? 2 [A; c] jump up and down to get free, tug against s.t. that restricts movement. Milumpayat ang ungguy sa halwa pagkakità sa ságing, The monkey jumped up and down in the cage upon seeing the banana. Naglumpayat ang irù sa huktanan pagkakità sa iring, The dog jumped up and down tugging against his leash upon seeing the cat.

lumpì, lumping a dented, having a dent. v [A3P; a] dent. Ayawg lumpínga ang táru nga igbabaligyà, Don’t dent the kerosene can we’re planning to sell. Lumpíngi ang kílid sa láta, Make a dent in the side of the can. n dent.

lumpiyà n egg roll, a dish consisting of a thin pancake filled with sauteed meat and vegetables. — nga prisku an egg roll with the pancake soft and pliant. — nga prítu an egg roll with the pancake fried crisp. v [A; ac] have, make egg rolls.

lumpu v [B126; a4] feel tired and sleepy after taking a swim. Gilumpu (nalumpu) ang bátà human malígù, The child felt tired and sleepy after taking a swim.

lumpù a lame, cripple. Dì siya makalakaw kay lumpù, He can’t walk because he is lame. v [B12; b5] be, become lame.

lumpung v [AC3; a] 1 for s.t. concave to fit or be made to fit snugly in s.t. else convex. Lumpúnga ang mga básu arun sayun dad-un, Put the glasses inside of one another to make them easy to carry. Ilumpung ning basurahan sa láin, Put this trash can on top of the other. 2 for two or more things to be or to take place at the same time when they should not be overlapping. Lisud nang maglumpung átung uyab kay gastu, It’s hard to have several girl friends at the same time because it’s expensive. Bísag lumpúngun mung duha, káya gihápun mu nákù, Even if it’s two against one, I can still beat you.

lumput n home-woven cloth of a checkered design and with a plain weave. v [A13] wear clothing of this weave.

lumu a tender, gentle in personality. Lumu nga kasingkásing ni Hisus, Jesus’ tender heart. v [B2; b6] become gentle, tender. Nagkalumu íyang tíngug samtang nagkabugnaw ang íyang kasukù, His voice got gentler as his anger cooled off. (←) n tenderloin cut of meat. ma- = lumu, a.

lúmù v [A; a1] crush s.t. out of shape without breaking it. Nalúmù ang munyíkang ákung natumban, The plastic doll that I stepped on got crushed out of shape. Ayaw lumúa nang láta kay ákung gamítun, Don’t crush that can because I’m going to use it.

lumud n k.o. porpoise.

lúmud v [A2C; c1] 1 be together with s.o. in a place designed for one. Naglúmud silang tulu sa gamayng katri, The three of them slept together in a small bed. 2 stay with s.o. in the same house. Nakalúmud ku níla ug unum ka búlan, I have lived with them for six months.

lumuk a for the hair to be oily after oil has been applied to it. v [B; a] be, become oily. Ákung lumukun ímung buhuk sa hisù kay ákung hingut-an, I’ll put lots of hair oil in your hair to get rid of the lice.

lúmun v 1 [AC; c] live, keep together. Milúmun ang bátang ílu sa íyang tiyù, The orphaned child went to live with his uncle. Naglúmun sila bísag wà pa makasal, They lived together even though they weren’t married. Ayg ilúmun ang dunut nga mangga sa mga maáyu, Don’t put the rotten mangoes together with the good ones. 2 [A; a12] crumple or roll up a piece of cloth into a ball. Naglúmun siyag nuug íyang gihímung tutuytútuy, She made a ball out of the cloth to make a false breast.

lúmung v [A13; b6] for water to collect and form a pool. Naglúmung ang túbig sa tugkaran kay way kagwaan, The water formed a pool in the front yard because there was no way for it to exit.

lumus1 v 1 [AB16; b1] drown, get drowned. Naglumus siya kay nadispirádu, She drowned herself because she got frustrated in love. Gidaghanun sa tubà nga makalumus (makapalumus), Enough toddy to drown you. Lumsan tikaw sa subà, animála ka, I’ll drown you in the river, you beast! Subang nalumsan níya, The river he drowned in. 1a — sa sabaw v [B1256] disappear into thin air (usually said of a father deserting a family). Nalumus sa sabaw ang amahan niíning batáa, The father of this child disappeared into thin air. 2 [B1256] for an engine to get flooded with fuel. Dì muandar ang makina kay nalumus, The engine won’t start because it’s flooded. 3 [B126] suffocate, choke in an embrace. Hápit ku malumus sa íyang gakus, I almost suffocated to death in her embrace. 4 [A2; b(1)] overwhelm with feelings. Kaguul nga milumus sa kasingkásing, A heart drowned in grief.

lumus2 = ung-ung, n1.

lúmut n general term for lichens or algae of the sort that attach themselves. v [b4] 1 be covered with moss or seaweed. Gilumútan ang lubut sa tangki, The water tank is covered with algae on the bottom. 2 be left idle (until moss covers it). Gilumútan na lang siya, dága lang gihápun, The years have come and gone, but she remains single. -un a covered with moss or green seaweeds. lumutlumut n tiny lichens which grow on the trunks of palms and other trees, or on the sides of water containers not cleaned, greenish in color.

lumuy, lúmuy a soft and delicate, not rigid. Lúmuy (lumuy) ang buktun sa way trabáhu, One who doesn’t work has soft arms. Lumuy nga tsíku, A soft sapodilla. v 1 [B2; b6] become soft and delicate, not rigid. 2 [BN26] become momentarily weak on experiencing a great emotion. Nalúmuy ku pagkabatì nákung nakadaug ku sa swipstik, My legs gave way when I heard that I won the sweepstakes. (→) n a breed of pigs that easily grows fat, and with soft and thin skin. lumyan n variety of jackfruit (nangkà) the flesh of which is soft, sweet, and juicy with no dry pulp.

lún1 n lawn. -máwir lawn mower. v [A; a2] cut the grass with a lawn mower. Nindut nag lún kay ákung gilunmáwir, The lawn looks good now because I mowed it.

lún2 n loan money from the bank. v [A; b6] loan from the bank. Unsang bangkúha ang ímung gilúnan? What bank did you get your loan from?

-l-un alternant for -unun, added to almost all the bases to which -unun is added, usually with no difference in meaning from -unun. Kalan-un, Things to eat. Palalítun, Things to buy.

lúna n canvas. Ang tulda hinímù sa lúna, The tent is made of canvas.

lunà n vacant place or area; piece of land. Dúna pay lunà sa yútà nga kabalayan, There is still space on the land to build a house. May lunà pa ba ku sa ímung kasingkásing? Do I still have a place in your heart? hi-/ha- v [B1256] happen to be in a position. hi-/ha-(←) v [B1256] 1 be settled down to a place or position. Dì ku mubalhin ug lingkuránan kay nahilúnà na ku diri, I won’t move to another seat because I am already settled here. 2 be at ease, not restless or nervous. Wà siya mahilúnà nga nagpaábut sa nanganak níyang asáwa, He couldn’t sit still waiting for his wife to have her baby. pahi-/paha-(←) v [A; c] 1 put oneself or s.t. in proper or convenient position. Mipahilúnà siyag lingkud únà musúgud ug káun, He seated himself properly before he started to eat. Ipahilúnag maáyu ang karga sa bisiklíta, Put the load on the bicycle securely. 2 accommodate s.o. in a good position or job. Ang manínuy níyang kunsihal mauy nagpahilúna níya sa sitihul, Her godfather, who was a councilor, got her a job in City Hall.

lúna dimiyil n honeymoon. v [A; b6(1)] have a honeymoon.

lunag v [A2] for the results of bad behavior to come out. Milunag na giyud ang kalaag ánang bayhána. Gipamabdúsan, Now that woman’s propensity for gadding about has borne fruit. She got herself pregnant.

lúnang v 1 [A; b6] wallow. Naglúnang ang gibunù sa kaugalíngung dugù, The murder victim is wallowing in his own blood. Ang gilunángan sa kábaw, The place the carabao wallows. 2 [A] be in a bad state to an excessive degree. Ang kalibútan nga naglúnang sa kasal-ánan, The world that is wallowing in sin. Ang katawhan nga naglúnang sa katimáwà, People wallowing in poverty. -an(→) n mud pool for the water buffalo to wallow in.

lunas n k.o. smooth bamboo with a yellowish-green trunk: Bambusa vulgaris.

lun-as v [B12] for plants or flowers to become withered, faded, or dried up. Ang kaínit mauy nakalun-as (nakapalun-as) sa mga rúsas, The hot sun caused the rose plants to wither and dry up. Ilísi ang mga búlak nga nagkalun-as na, Replace those flowers since they are withering and fading.

lunaw v [A; b6] cook chopped sweet potatoes with water. Maglunaw ku áring kamúti pára miryinda, I’ll boil chopped up sweet potatoes for my afternoon snack. n chopped, boiled sweet potatoes. -in- = lunaw, n.

lunay v [B2] for pain or illness to subside. Mulunay ang suul sa tiyan ug tambálan, The stomach ache will subside if you take medicine.

lundag v [B; b] sink to the bottom. Manggáwas ta sa dì pa mulundag ang barku, Let’s go over the side before the boat sinks.

Lundris1 n London.

lundris2 = alundris1.

lunduk1 v [B345; b4] for the wind to stop blowing. Human sa bagyu milunduk ang hángin, The wind stopped blowing after the storm. Gilundúkan mi sa hángin sa lawud, We were becalmed in the middle of the sea.

lunduk2 v [AB3(1)6; a2] for things usually soft and having length to fall, settle down gathering in a heap; cause them to do so. Milunduk (nalunduk) sa salug ang kurtína pagkaputul sa higut, The curtain fell down in a heap on the floor when the string snapped. Siyay naglunduk sa mga bulingun sa suuk, She heaped the dirty clothes in the corner. n k.o. affliction where part of the intestine settles down into the scrotum. a having a large scrotum due to such an affliction.

lunga1 n sesame seeds used for tidbit decorations or flavoring on sweets: Sesamium orientale.

lunga2, lungà v 1 [A2C23; b(1)] give up doing s.t. which one had been doing with great expenditure of effort. Wà siya mulungag pangítà sa nawálang anak, He didn’t give up in his search for the lost child. Ayaw siya lung-i (lunghi) ug sugsū́g hangtud muhílak, Don’t stop your relentless teasing until she cries. 2 [B26] stop from bothering, subside. Mulunga lang ang íyang húbak kun mutumar siyag tambal, Her asthma attacks do not stop until she takes her medicine. a not persisting in one’s work, working off and on. -an(←) = lungà, a.

lúngab n cave, pit, or any large hole in the ground. v [AB12; b] dig a cave or pit, become one.

lúngag v [A; b] dig, bore a hole. Maglúngag kug pára kumpus pit, I will dig a hole for a compost pit. Nalúngag ang atup nga nahulgan sa lubi, The roof got a hole in it after a coconut fell through it. Lungági ang láta sa litsi, Punch a hole in the milk can. (→) n 1 hole. Lungag sa dágum, Eye of a needle. Lungag sa ilung, Nostrils. 2 vagina (euphemism).

lung-ag v [A; a] boil rice or any carbohydrate until the product is cooked and dry. Lung-ága nang ságing hilaw pára pamáhaw, Cook the green bananas for breakfast. -in- n 1 staple being cooked. Sigáig linung-ag, Turn up the fire under the rice. 2 cereals or carbohydrates prepared by boiling, as opposed to any other way. Linung-ag ságing palita ayaw nang minantikaan, Buy the cooked bananas, not the fried ones.

lungas a 1 given to much playing and moving around. 2 for females to be lacking in modesty and proper restraint. v 1 [B; b6] move, play around vigorously. Ayaw mu palábig lungas kay mangadagmà unyà mu, Don’t keep running about; you might stumble and fall. Magkalungas giyud ang bátà samtang magtubù, A child gets to be terribly active as it grows bigger. 2 [B12; b6] for females to become wanting in modesty and proper restraint. Nalungas ílang anak kay nagpúnayg kuyugkúyug ánang hustis, Their daughter started to be immodest in her behavior because of her association with that hostess.

lungay a 1 drooping, hanging loosely. Ang puya lungay ug líug, A very young baby can’t hold its head up. 2 unable to stand or flex physically defective muscles, as if without bones. Ang lungay nga bátà nagsígi lag higdà kay dì man makabángun, A crippled child lies in bed all his life for he cannot get up. v 1 [B] droop, hang in a drooping way. Nalungay na ang ákung úlu sa kakatulugun, My head is drooping from sleepiness. Nagkalungay na ang sanga nga nabug-atan sa búnga, The branch is drooping down more and more because it is so laden with fruit. 2 [B126] turn out to have the defect of lungay, a2.

lungbuy n 1 small tree with elliptic leathery leaves 6–12 cm., bearing clusters of juicy, oval fruit, dark purple, 1.5–2 cm. long: Syzygium cumini. 2 the blunt-nosed lead of small-arm bullets which resemble lungbuy fruits (slang). -in- having the color of lungbuy. lápis -in- indelible pencil. -un a of the color of lungbuy.

lungdistans n 1 long-distance call. 2 long-distance passenger bus or trip. Magsakit ákung likud ug byáhing lungdistans, My back aches when I take long-distance trips. 3 long-distance shooting in basketball. Maáyu siyang musiyát bísag lungdistans, He is good even in long-distance shots. v 1 [A; c6] call by long-distance. 2 [A; c6] make a long shot in basketball. 3 [A; a12] masturbate (from the notion that one is getting sexual gratification thinking of s.o. not present). Gilungdistans níya si Maríya nga nalígù, He masturbated thinking of Maria taking a bath.

lunggù v [A; b] decapitate. Gilunggúan sa mga magahat ang misiyuníru, The headhunters beheaded the missionary.

lunggub v [A; a2] grab, wrest s.t. away from s.o. Ayawg lunggúba ning ritrátu kay nagtan-aw pa ku, Don’t grab the picture away because I am still looking at it.

lunggung1 v 1 [A3P; c1] keep inside, imprison, lock up. Daghang trabáhung milunggung nákù sa upisína, Lots of work kept me imprisoned in the office. Lunggúnga (ilunggung) ang mga bábuy sa álad, Lock the pigs up in a pen. 2 [A; c1] shake a container in the hand to shuffle things up. Lunggúnga (ilunggung) únà sa kamut ang dáyis únà iitsa, Shake the dice in your hand before you throw them. 3 [AC; b(1)] bet on dice thrown from a container. The one who bets on the number which comes out wins. n game of dice of this sort. -an(→) n the container in which the dice are shaken.

lunggung2 v [AN; a12] cheat to gain. Gilunggung ku sa tindírang migámit ug gantangang way aríyus, I was gypped by the vendor because she used uncertified measures. Gilunggung ku nímu kay dì kung kamaung mupúkir, You cheated me because I don’t know how to play poker.

lúngì v [A; a] wrench s.t. off to detach it. Kinsay galúngì sa buktun sa munyíka? Who wrenched the arm off the doll? Lungía nang usa ka dawin ságing, Get me a banana from the bunch.

lúngib n cave. v [B2; b6] form a cave or hole in the side of a slope. Nalúngib ang kílid sa bungtud nga gikwári, The side of the mountain that was quarried formed a cave.

lúngis v [A; a] wrench off, twist s.t. off its attachment. Mulúngis kug usa ka dawin sa ímung ságing, I’ll take a banana from your bunch.

lungkab v [A; a1] break s.t. open by prying so as to get into it. Kawatan ang naglungkab sa ámung baul, A robber broke our trunk open. Lungkába ang kandádug way yáwi, Pry the lock open if there is no key.

lungkaub n thumping sound. Ang lungkaub sa mga túnub, The thumping sound of footfalls. v 1 [A] make a thumping sound. Naglungkaub ang mga balud nga mihasmag sa mga batu, The waves beat against the stone with a thudding sound. 2 [A13] throb vigorously in the depths of one’s feelings. Ang kayugut nga naglungkaub sa íyang dughan, Anger that is raging in his heart. -in-, -in-(←) n heavy sound of thumping.

lungkì a limping, partially disabled in the leg, usually permanently. v [B16; c1] walk with a limp. Naáyu túud siya sa pulyu apan nalungkì giyud intáwun, He recovered from his polio, but now he walks with a limp.

lunglayin n longline fishing.

lungnik n fifth of liquor. v 1 [B256] be a fifth full. Hápit mulungnik (malungnik) ang písu nga idibul nga íyang gipalit, He bought a peso’s worth of cooking oil which nearly filled a fifth. 2 [c1] make it a fifth of liquor. Lungnikun (ilungnik) na lang kay daghan man tang manginum, Let us buy a fifth because a lot of us are going to drink.

lungnus n long-nosed pliers.

lungpli n 1 long-playing record. 2 lengthy monologue in a conversation. v [c1] record s.t. on a long-playing record. Lungplihun (ilungpli) ug diritsu ang ímung únang pláka, Make your first recording a long-playing record.

lungslib n long-sleeved shirt. v [A; c1] wear, make into a long-sleeved shirt.

lungsud n 1 town. 2 citizenry. Tunug na sa tibuuk lungsud nga gipaangkan siya, It has been bruited about town that she has had a child out of marriage. háring — n the electorate, sovereign people. kalungsúran n towns. lungsuránun n local citizen. katagi- n one from the same town. -nun a 1 pertaining to s.t. civic. Katungdánang lungsudnun sa matag lungsuránun, Civic duty of each citizen. 2 pertaining to the town or municipality. Mamahanding lungsudnun, Municipal treasurer. maki-, maki-nun a civic-minded.

lungtad v [A2; b(1)] 1 last for a period of time. Makalungtad ug dúgay ang isdà ug aysan, Fish will last long if you put them on ice. Wà lungtári ug tris díyas ang ákung puása, My fast didn’t last for three days. 2 stay with, at s.t. for a long time. Dì mu lungtáran ug míd ánang inyung taras, No maid will stay long with you, the way you act. pa- v [A; c1] make, cause to last. Ayaw palungtára (ipalungtad) ug dúgay inyung dúmut, Don’t allow your desire for vengeance to last long. malungtárun a durable.

lung tíbul n wedding, with reference to the banquet (colloquial). Anus-a man ang lung tíbul? When are you getting hitched? v [A13] get married.

lungùlungù v [B46; c1] for one’s head to sway or shake uncontrollably as when drunk or in old age. Naglungùlungù na siya sa katigúlang, His head tremors due to old age.

lungun n coffin. v [c1] bury in a coffin, as opposed to other modes of burial.

lungutlungut v [B1456; b3] be restless, moving about and talking in anger, exasperation, impatience to do s.t. Naglungutlungut siyang makaapil sa banggà, He was restless in his impatience to take part in the contest. Ang gisibat níyang alkansíya mauy íyang gilungutlungutan, She rushed about in anger on account of her piggy bank which got stolen.

lunhat v [B126; a2b3] have a relapse, most often said of sprains or fractures or illness thought to be derived from them. Nalunhat íyang piang kay nagpúnay siyag lungas, His sprain came back because he kept moving around.

lunhaw a 1 for growing things, not fruit, to be green. Lunhaw nga sibsibánan, Green pastures. 2 recent, young. Sa lunhawng kinabúhì sa kabatan-un wà pa níya masinátì ang kapakyásan, He was a callow youth, and had never experienced failure. v 1 [B2; b6] for growing things to be green and fresh. Mulunhaw (malunhaw) ug bálik ang sagbut inig-abut sa ting-ulan, The grass will become green again when the rains return. 2 [a12] bring back s.t. to make it recent, young again. Tam-is lunháwun ang malipáyun tang kabatan-un, It’s nice to reminisce on our happy childhood.

Lúnis1 n Monday. v see birnis. pa-(→) n work bee done on a Monday. v [A; b6] hold a work bee on a Monday. Palunisi lang nang pagtúkud sa taytáyan, Have the bridge built by a Monday work bee.

lúnis2 n odd number.

lúnit v [A; a1b2] tweak the ears. Hinglunitan si Marta sa maistra kay nagtábì, The teacher tweaked Martha’s ears because she was talking. n action of tweaking.

lunlun a all of one kind, no mixture. Ang kinabúhì dì lunlun kalípay, Life is not all happiness. v 1 [A1; c16] have all in one kind, no mixture. Sagúlig pinágud mais ang tablíya, ayawg ilunlun (lunlúna) nga kakaw, Mix some roasted corn in the chocolate tablet, don’t make it pure cacao. 2 [A12C; b] be all together in a place. Dì ta makalunlun ug lingkud sa píkas lingkuránan kay kúlag hángin ang ligid, We can’t all stay on one side because the tire lacks air. Dì ta maglunlun dinhis píkas kay malúnud unyà ta, Let’s not huddle on one side of the boat because it might capsize.

lunsay a 1 pure, unadulterated. Lunsay nga gátas sa báka, Pure cow’s milk. Lunsayng kaputlì nga wà pa kamansáhi sa kasinatían, Unadulterated innocence that has not been polluted by experience. 2 simple, peaceful in way or outlook. Lunsay kaáyu ang kinabúhing banikanhun, Farm life is very simple and peaceful. v [B1; c1] be simple or peaceful in ways or outlook. Ang maglunsay sa kinahanglan dílì magápus sa útang, One who is simple with his needs won’t get himself engulfed in debt. Malunsay ang átung pamuyù ug mubíyà ka sa súgal, Our life would get peaceful once you stop your gambling.

lunsing n k.o. very small, yellow banana, particularly delicious and sweet, but not commercially grown.

lunsud = lungsud.

luntad = lungtad.

luntalunta v [A; c1] leap up and down in joy or to get free. Miluntalunta ang kabáyù sa pagkakità sa bayi, The horse struggled to get free when it saw the mare. Mahugnù ang lantay ug inyung luntaluntáhan, The bamboo bed will collapse if you jump up and down on it.

luntud v [AC; ac] for two things of about the same size to lie atop one another, cause them to do so. Dì ka makaluntud ug libru sa Bibliya, You can’t put a book on top of the Bible. Nagluntud silag higdà sa gip-ut kaáyung bangkù, They lay on top of one another on the narrow bench. Luntúra nang duha ka malíta, Put those two suitcases on top of one another. luntudluntud v [AC23; c1] pile up, be piled up. Nagluntudluntud ang mga sáku sa bugas, Sacks of rice are piled up.

lunu v [A3N; b6] for an animal to shed its skin or shell. Dinhay naglunu nga hálas dinhi kay dúnay lunu nga gibyáan, A snake must have shed its skin here because there’s an empty snakeskin left behind. n skin or shell shed. linunhan = lunu, n.

lun-ub v [AB2; a12] for s.t. to get a big depression in it, cause it to do so. Kinsay galun-ub sa palanggána? Gilingkúran tingáli, Who made a big dent in the basin? S.o. must have sat on it. Húmuk malun-ub ang hubun sa bátà, A child’s fontanel easily gets sunken. n rather large depression.

lúnud1 v 1 [A; a] sink s.t. Ang maldítu mauy naglúnud sa sakayan nákung papil, The meany sunk my paper boat. 2 [B12; c1] — ang puhúnan for capital to get used up. Magkalunud ang puhúnan sa nigusyung way maáyung kwintáda, Business without proper accounting gradually exhausts capital. — ang buwan n new moon. Hunas run kaáyu kay lúnud ang buwan, We have an extra low tide today; it’s new moon. (→) v [B26; b4] for an illness to settle. It is believed that an illness to get better must come out in hives, rash, or the like, and if it does not do so, it settles, thus becoming worse. Namatay siya kay nalunud (milunud) iyang dáp, He died because his measles didn’t come out. Nabákul siya dihang nalunuran sa íyang buti, He became a cripple after his smallpox sank. a causing illnesses to sink. Makamatay nang lunud nga hilánat, A fever that sinks can cause death. udtung — ang búwan half moon of the third quarter.

lúnud2 v 1 [A; c] put s.t. together with s.t. else which is being processed. Lundi nag bugas ang túbig, Put some rice into the water now. Ilúnud lag ímung bulingun sa ámù nga náa sa wásing masin, Just put your dirty laundry together with ours that’s already in the washing machine. 2 [A; c6] put in money, etc. to a pool. Ilúnud ring ákung bayinti sa ímung pusta, Here’s my twenty pesos to put into your betting pool. — palit n in cockfighting, a purchase of the cock where the owner is not paid, but the value of the cock is made part of the bet. The purchaser then proceeds to fight the cock. If the cock wins, the owner is paid double the purchase price and the purchaser keeps the cock. If the cock loses the owner is given nothing (since his purchase price was his bet). — pátay a die-hard, inveterate. Lúnud pátay (lunud pátay) nga Libiral, A die-hard Liberal. -in- n way of cooking adúbu such that the meat is boiled first and then after it is boiled it is put into the bubbling fat. v [A; c1] make adúbu in this style.

lunuglunug v [B146] for the fat of meat, jelly, or the like to be soft, flabby, and quivering. Naglunuglunug sa katambuk ang unud, The meat is soft and shaking like jelly because it’s all fat.

lúnuk n 1 brown, granular residue which remains after the oil has been cooked from the coconut. 2 an old man who has lost his virility (humorous). Mamána ka ánang lagas nga wà nay lána, lúnuk na lang, Are you going to marry that very old man, when he doesn’t have any oil (sperm) left? He’s all dried up. v [A2B12] form granules like lúnuk. Sigíhi ug ukay ug mulúnuk na ang tunù, Keep stirring when granules form in the coconut juice. Nalúnuk ang sabun nga íyang gilútù kay sayup ang timpla, The soap he cooked formed granules because he had the wrong mixture.

lúnup v [B456; b(1)] 1 flood. Pirmi lang maglúnup sa Butwan kay gipamúril ang kakahuyan, There are always floods in Butuan because the mountains have been deforested. 2 for an emotion to flood over one. Gilunúpan siya sa túmang kalípay, He was overwhelmed with immense joy. n flood. Ang dakung lúnup sa tyimpu ni Nuwi, The great flood in Noah’s time.

lúnus v 1 [AB; a12] for fruits, vegetables, root crops to soften; cause them to do so. Mulúnus (malúnus) ang tawung nga dílì lutúun dáyun, Eggplants will soften and wither if you don’t cook them right away. Maglúnus kug ságing nga isugba, I’ll soften bananas for broiling. 2 [B126] get burned, heavily tanned from the sun. Ang kaínit sa adlaw mauy nakalúnus (nakapalúnus) sa pánit sa mag-uúma, The heat of the sun scorched the farmer’s back. 3 [B16; b4] be starved, extremely hungry (as if withered). À, lunúsan man sad ta sa gútum ug pinaábut nímu, I’m famished waiting for you. n starvation. (→) a for fruits to be soft and withered. Ságing nga lunus, Softly cooked bananas.

lun-us = lusnù.

lun-ut v [A2C; ac] share a small space ordinarily occupied by one or two people. Makiglun-ut siya nákug higdà kay tugnaw kunu, She wants me to sleep in her bed because she says it’s cold. Lun-úta lag mga bátà sa baksit, Just put the children together in the backseat.

lunuy a thoroughly soft and tender to touch. v [B2; a] become, make very soft and tender. Nalunuy ang hinug ságing nga giban-ug, The ripe banana got very soft and tender because it got bruised. (←) v [BN] become weak to the point of near collapse. Mulúnuy (manglúnuy) ku basta gutmun, I become weak when I’m hungry. Nalúnuy dáyun ku pagkahibalu sa íyang kamatáyun, I felt weak all over when I learned of his death.

lupa, lupà v [B; b6] be somewhat depressed below the surrounding land. Giabunúhan níya ang mga dapit sa yútà nga naglupà, He filled up all the places in his land which were depressed. n land that is below the level of the surrounding land. Kanúnay bahaan ang íyang baul kay lupà man, His farm is always flooded because it is located in a depression.

lúpà v [A] for one that is misbehaving to do it all the more. Human siya tambági sa pagsúgal, milúpà hinúun, After being cautioned about his gambling, he indulged in it all the more. Ayawg labáni nang batáa arun dì mulúpà, Don’t take that child’s part or he’ll misbehave all the more. — ang atay v [B246] swell with pride. Milúpà íyang atay pag-ingun nákung gwápu siya, He swelled with pride when I told him he was handsome.

lupad v 1 [A; ac] fly, take a plane, be sent flying. Lupdun lang sa ubang langgam ang láing kuntininti, Some birds fly from one continent to another. Pugngi ímung kálù kay tingálig ilupad sa hángin, Hold on to your hat or the wind will blow it away. 2 [B2456] pass swiftly by. Túling milupad ang mga túig, The years passed swiftly by. 3 [b8] fly into a rage. Hingluparan kus maistra kay nayabu ang tintà, The teacher lost her temper at me because I spilled the ink. 4 [A2] travel, go s.w. (humorous, mildly derogatory). Mau pa gánì pag-abut milupad sad dáyun, He just arrived then he immediately went away again. n act of flying. Kusug ang lupad sa dyit, The jet flies fast. kúyug, uban sa — v [A; b6] keep up with the latest fad, with the in thing. Dì siya magpaiwit. Muuban giyud sa lupad (panlúpad) sa mga dátù, She does not want to be left behind. She keeps up with the rich. mubù ug — see mubù. (←) n expanse of one’s travel. Taas nag lúpad nang tawhána. Nakaabut nas Lundun, That man is widely travelled. He has gone to London. taas ug —, (←) a 1 always be out of one’s home and be at places where he is not supposed to be. Taas ug lúpad (lupad) bayhána. Ásang bayli túa, This woman goes out too much. Wherever there’s dance, she is bound to be there. 2 travelling a lot. Dì ba didtu kas Dábaw, nía na man sab lagi ka sa Manílà. Taása pud nímug lupad uy, You were in Davao, weren’t you, and now here you are in Manila. You sure do travel. paN- n act of flying (plural). †

lup-ad v [AN; b6] spit saliva. Kinsa ninyuy naglup-ad diri sa panghugasan? Which one of you spat in the sink? Gilup-aran ku níya, He spat on me. paN- v [A13] keep spitting. lup-aránan n spittoon.

lupak1 v [A; a] 1 poke or pound repeatedly with the end of a stick. Naglupak ku sa túbu nga nasampungan, I’m shoving a stick into the pipe that was stopped up. Lupakun ku kanang ilagà nga náa sa sulud, I’ll shove a stick into the hole to flush the rat out. 2 pound to mash or pulverize s.t. Milupak siya sa humay, He pounded the rice. Maglupak tag ságing, We will mash bananas. 3 make lupak. n a k.o. sweet made out of pounded, cooked, unripe bananas, mixed with half-matured coconut, shredded, and sugared. ni-, -in- = lupak.

lupak2 n the young of the rudderfish (damagan, 1).

lupasì a pallid in complexion. Ang bátang bitúkun lupasì ug pamánit, A child infested with parasitic worms tends to have a pallid complexion. v [B] for the complexion to become pale.

lupì n 1 turned down corner of a page. 2 = alupì. v [A; c1] turn down a corner of the leaf of a book. Gilupian níya ang tumuy sa pahina nga íyang giundángan, She turned down the corner of the page where she stopped.

lúpig a inferior, outclassed. Lúpig ku siyag ínum, He is no match for me when it comes to drinking. Lúpig pa nímuy buguy, You’re worse than a hoodlum. walay — nothing is better than (lit. outclassed by). Way lúpig sa mag-amping, There’s nothing better than being careful. Lúpig pa níyay galingan mukáun, He can consume more than a mill. v 1 [A23S; a2b2] overpower, outclass. Way makalupig sa íyang katabian, Nobody can outdo her in talkativeness. Mubangka ku ug lupígun ku nímug bú, I will treat you if you beat me in arm wrestling. 2 [AN; b(1)] exploit, take advantage over s.o. by cheating. Kusug siyang mulúpig (manlúpig) sa uban salig kay abugádu siya, Basing himself on his ability as a lawyer, he takes advantage of people. ma-un a exploiting in a cruel way. Malupígun ang mga Katsílà kaniadtu, The Spaniards were oppressive in former times. paN- n taking advantage of s.o. and cheating him out of s.t.

lúpir n sport jacket. v [A; c] wear a sport jacket.

lúpis n dried strips of abaca trunk or certain varieties of bananas which have not been processed into fibers, used for tying and other similar purposes.

lup-it v [A; b] press s.t. tight between two surfaces. Naglup-it ug mga dáhung layà ang libru, The book has some dead leaves pressed inside it. pa- v [A; b] put s.t. in between two flat surfaces so as to press it. Pusturáwu siyang tan-áwun ug magpalup-it sa púlu, He looks good when he tucks his shirt in.

lupnis = lúpis.

lupù1 n k.o. small blackish fish with lightly toxic dorsal spines, often found on the bottom in fresh or brackish waters: Gymnapistes niger.

lupù2 v [A3P; b6(1)] shut off, block a passage or flow. Gúmun sa buhuk ang nakalupù (nakapalupù) sa labábu, The wash basin was stopped up by some hair. Ílang gilup-an (gilupuan) ang agiánan arun pagbanhig sa ílang mga kaáway, They blocked the way so that they could ambush their enemy. n s.t. used to block the flow or passage.

lúpug1 a for the eyes to be smarting. v 1 [A123P; b4] for the eyes to sting. Bùbúig túbig ang bátà kay gilupúgan, Pour water on the child because his eyes are stinging. 2 [B; b6] for tears to fill the eyes and blur the vision. Nalúpug ang íyang mga mata sa lúhà, Tears filled her eyes.

lúpug2 v [A; a12b2] chase, run after s.t. that is running. Mulúpug nang irúag mudágan ka, That dog will chase you if you run. Lupúgun ta ka run ug dílì ka muari, I will run after you if you don’t come here. Hinglupugan siya kay nangáwat ug mangga, He got himself chased because he stole some mangoes.

lup-ug v [B26; b6] slump down to one’s feet. Nadismáyu siya ug nalup-ug (milup-ug) sa yútà, She fainted and slumped to the ground. Dihà ra hibuntagi ang hubug sa íyang gilup-úgan, Morning found the drunk lying where he had fallen.

lúpuk n young locust.

lúpus1 v [B12] for a person to be drenched. Nalúpus siya sa singut, He was drenched in sweat. Diyútay rang túbig ikalígù. Dì gánì makalúpus, This isn’t enough water to bathe with. It won’t even get me wet.

lúpus2 v [A; a12] bully. Lupúsun lang mi nímu kay dakù man ka, You bully us because you are bigger than us.

luput v [B23(1); b4] 1 leave a mark on or injure the skin after winding, tying, etc. s.t. tightly on it. Miluput ang písì sa tiil sa bábuy, The rope was tied so tight around the pig’s foot it left a mark. 2 leave a crease on a cloth upon folding or pressing. Muluput (maluput) ang íyang inutawan, She irons creases into the clothes. n 1 mark left on the skin after tying s.t. tightly around it. 2 crease, fold on a cloth.

lup-ut1 = luput, n1, v1.

lup-ut2 v [AP; cP] tuck s.t. in or under. Ilup-ut (ipalup-ut) ang ímung púlu, Tuck your shirt in.

lup-ut3 v [A2C1; b6] share a space for sitting or sleeping with s.o. Dì ta makalup-ut sa tihíras, We can’t sleep together on one small cot. Naglup-ut ming duhag lingkud sa usa ka síya, We sat together in one chair.

lupuy n the fry of andúhaw.

lupyak v [AB2; b6] 1 get, make a dent in s.t. Lupyákig gamay ang táru ágig timáan, Put a small dent into the kerosene can to mark it. 2 for earth to sink, cause it to do so. Ang yútang giabúnu sa bangag mulupyak ug ulanun, The earth that was filled into the hole will collapse when it rains. a sunken, dented. Lupyak ug áping ang níwang, A thin person has sunken cheeks.

*lupyù (from puyù) -um-r-, mu- n inhabitant, resident of a locality. Ang kasagáran sa mga lumulupyù (mulupyù) dinhi mangingisdà, Most of the inhabitants here are fishermen.

lurang v [B24] 1 for a storm or some other natural force to abate. Milurang na ang bagyu, The typhoon has let up. 2 for problems, anger, etc. to abate. Wà giyuy paági nga makapalurang (makalurang) sa kagúbut sa midul-ist, There seems to be no solution to the trouble in the Middle East.

lúrat v [A2S; c1P] 1 open the eyes wide. Papyúnga ang mata sa minatay kay naglurat, Close the dead man’s eyes because they are wide open. Dì kang kakità? Luráta (ilúrat, paluráta, ipalúrat) ímung mata, You can’t see? Open your eyes wide. 2 glower at s.o. to show angry disapproval. Gilurátan sa maistru ang mga istudiyanting nagtábì, The teacher glowered at the students who were talking. n act of glowering. Sa usa lang ka lúrat ni Tátay hílum ming tanan, Father can silence us with just one look. hi-/ha- v [B1256] have one’s eyes pop wide open. Nahalúrat siya sa kahibúlung, Her eyes opened wide in surprise.

lúray1 v [B3(1)6] for a top to wobble as it spins to a stop. n wobbling of a top as it spins to a stop.

lúray2 v [B2; c1P] for the voice to be affectionate with a slurring intonation. Mulúray na gánì íyang tíngug dúna siyay ihangyù nímu, When her voice gets sweet, she has a request to make. a affectionate with a slurring intonation. pina- a with an affectionate, slurring intonation. Pinalúray ang íyang tíngug nga mihanggat nákù sa pagpangatúlug, With an affectionate voice, she asked me to come to bed.

lúrir = rúlir.

luru v [B2N] for hair to fall out. Mangluru (muluru) ang buhuk basta kaspahun, If you have dandruff your hair will fall out. paN- n falling hair.

lúrù1 v 1 [B6] be drooping. Milúrù ang sangang namungíngi sa mga búnga, The branch was drooping, it was so laden with fruits. Nalúrù ang babáying gikuyapan sa simbahan, The lady fainted in church and sat there limp. 2 [B126] become dizzy. Nalúrù ku sa bangkà kay bawud, I felt seasick in the boat because of the rough seas. Tyubíbu ang nakalúrù (nakapalúrù) níya, The merry-go-round made her dizzy.

lúrung v [B12; b3(1)] get dizzy from motion or from being poisoned or nauseated. Nalúrung ku humag tuyuktúyuk nákù, I got dizzy after I turned myself round and round. Ísug nga sigarilyu nga ákung nalurúngan, The strong cigarettes made me dizzy.

lús v [A; c1] lower the sail of a boat. Lúsun (ilús) ang láyag ug línaw ang dágat, The sail is lowered when the sea is calm.

lusa, lusà1 v [A13] stare unseeingly into space, usually due to lack of interest, comprehension. Unsay ímung gihunàhúnà nga naglusa na man lang nang ímung mata? What are you thinking about? You’re just staring blankly into space.

lúsa n plate made of metal coated with enamel. v [A13; b6] eat from metal plates.

lusà2 n nit, the egg of a louse. v [a4] be infested with nits. paN- v [A2] for lice to lay eggs. -un a full of nits. v [B126] be, become full of nits.

lúsad v 1 [A; ac] go, bring down, descend, dismount. Lugar bay. Anhi lang ku lúsad, Stop, Driver. I’m going to get off here. Milúsad siya sa hagdanan, He went down the stairs. Patábang ug lúsad sa pyánu ngadtu sa sílung, Let some people help you bring the piano down. Lusára ang búla sa sílung, Go down and get the ball. Ang walang tiil mauy ilúsad pag-úna, Descend with the left foot first. 1a [A2; a1c] go, bring to the sea to fish, bathe. Mag-íhaw mig bábuy ug maglúsad mig panágat, We slaughter a pig when we bring our fishing nets to the sea for the first time. 2 [A; b] launch one’s or s.o.’s political candidacy. Kadaghan na siya makalúsad, karun pa giyud kadaug, He ran so many times, but this is the first time he won. lusaránan n place one descends onto or over.

lusak v 1 [A; a] pound s.t. by hitting it with the blunt end of a stick or with bombs. Kusga paglusak ang halu nga náa sa lungag, Poke the monitor lizard that is in the hole hard with the end of the stick. Lusaka ang inad-ad nga báni pára sa bábuy, Pound the sliced banana stem with a pestle for the pig. Gilusak ang Hanuy sa mga bumba, Hanoi was pounded with bombs. 2 [A; a] make linusak. ni-, -in- n k.o. delicacy made of pounded cooked banana mixed with shredded coconut meat and sugar.

lusay n swollen lymph node. v [B46; b4] have a swelling in the lymph nodes. Milusay (gilusayan) ang íyang búgan, She had a swollen lymph node in the groin. lusaylusay n small swollen lymph nodes. v [B4; b(1)] have a small swelling in the lymph nodes.

lúsay n seaweed. sáma sa — not firm in one’s convictions (drifting like seaweeds). ka-an n place where seaweeds abound.

lusbà v 1 [APB2; a12] for s.t. with an area to collapse or cave in. Bumba ang naglusbà (nagpalusbà) sa atup sa simbahan, The bomb caused the roof of the church to collapse. Mulusbà (malusbà) ning salúga kun tungtúngan ug bayinti ka táwu, This floor will collapse if twenty persons stand on it. Lusbáa ang tayaung lubut sa baril, Knock out the rusty bottom of the barrel. 2 [A; a1] press s.t. rounded or bulging to level it off or flatten it. Dì ka makalusbà sa búla sa baskitbul kun dì kuháan ug hángin, You cannot flatten a basketball if you do not let the air out.

lusbak1 v [B26] for a horizontal surface to give way or yield to pressure above it. Mulusbak (malusbak) ang taklub sa kaban ug tungtúngan ug bug-at, The trunk lid will get a dent if s.t. heavy is put on top of it. n shallow depression, dent. Daghang lusbak sa karsáda kay dílì pinisun, The road has lots of holes because it has not been rolled.

lusbak2 v [A; a2] cook very small fish in vinegar and garlic. -unun n very small fish to be cooked in such a manner. ni-, -in- n dish of small fish cooked in vinegar.

lusbù v [B16] 1 sink, sag, get a dent on the top or simply give way. Ayawg lingkúri ang táru kay malusbù, Don’t sit on the can because it will get a dent in it. Nalusbù ang tánil, The tunnel caved in. Ang kabug-at sa sulud mauy nakalusbù (nakapalusbù) sa bulsíta, The heavy contents caused the bottom of the paper bag to give way. 2 for a person to slump or the bones that hold him to get dislocated. Nalusbù ákung háwak, I got a dislocated hip.

lusbug v [APB; c] immerse oneself in s.t. Milusbug siya sa túbig ug milanguy, She immersed herself in the water and swam. Ang lambay maglusbug sa balas, A sea crab buries itself in the sand.

lusgus v [A1; a] rub s.t. rough vigorously against s.t. to clean it. Akuy naglusgus sa kasíli arun pagkúhà sa danglug, I rubbed the eel vigorously to get the slime off. Lusgúsa ug maáyu ang takuling sa kaldíru, Scrub the soot off the kettle.

lúsì v [A; a1b2] tweak or pinch with a twisting motion. Milúsì kug usa ka dawin sa sipì nga ságing, I twisted off a banana from the bunch. Kagáhì mu karug úlu, lusíun ta giyud ka, How hard-headed you are. I’m going to tweak your ears. (→) v [A1; a1] 1 work on an itchy foreskin by pinching, twisting and turning it inside out. Ang mga bátang pisut maglusì kay katlan man, Uncircumcised boys rub their foreskin because it itches. 2 = lùlù (humorous).

luslus v 1 [A; c1] for s.t. that wraps s.t. and is attached to it to slip off, esp. the foreskin. Human na siya makaluslus sa unud gíkan sa mga bukug, She managed to slip the meat off the bones to which it had been attached. Naluslus na ang pánit sa íyang tintin, hustu nang tulíun, He can pull his foreskin back, so he’s ready to be circumcised. 2 [A; a12] use s.t. in a way that will destroy it. Hala, luslúsa nang makinilya arun makailis ka, Go on and use that typewriter in such a way as to break it so you can buy me a new one. 3 [AN; a] swindle, make a fool of s.o. (coarse). Giluslus ming Pidru. Inay ibáyad sa bangku ang kwartang gihátag námù, íya hinúung giláyas, Pedro swindled us. Instead of paying the money we gave him to the bank, he skipped out of town. n 1 penis (vulgar). — mu, níya 1a expression of anger at s.o. Luslus mu! Wà man gánì ku swildúi íni unyà kasab-ankasab-an pa, Damn! You scold me but I’m working for you without pay! 1b expression debunking s.o. Maáyu sa luslus mu, nga húmuk rang mabálì! Good, my eye! It breaks so easily!

lusnù v 1 [B126; b8] for a structure to collapse, crash down. Nalusnù ang taytáyan pagbagyu, The bridge collapsed in the storm. 1a [B1256] for a person to collapse. Nalusnù siya pagkadungug sa aksidinti, She collapsed upon hearing of the accident. 2 [B12] for feelings, hopes, and aspirations to collapse. Nagkalusnù na ang ákung damgu sa kadaúgan, My hopes for victory are gradually crumbling.

luspad a pale, for a person to have lost his color. v [BN; a] be; become pale. Nanluspad siya pagkadungug sa hukum, She paled when she heard the decision. lusparun a of a pale sort. Ang lusparung kaháyag sa búlan, The pale light of the moon.

luspì a pallid in complexion due to some physical deficiencies or sickness. Luspì kaáyu ang masakitun, The sick man is very pale. v [B1; b6] be, become pallid in complexion.

lusù a hypocrite (slang). Ang lusù nga dakù daw santus giyud nga ímung iatúbang, apan mangtas diay, He is a terrible hypocrite. He looks like a paragon of virtue, but actually he’s a monster.

lúsù n 1 penis (coarse). 2 — nímu, níya 2a expression of anger at s.o. Lúsù nímu, ikay naghulam sa libru unyà akuy paulíun! Nuts to you. You borrowed the book and you want me to return it! 2b expression of disbelief. Lúsù níya. Ayaw ku níyag patuhúa, Hell! Don’t try to make me believe him.

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