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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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dasdas v [A; a12b2] advance to attack. Midasdas ang mga sundálu sa ílang kaáway, The soldiers advanced toward their enemies.

dásig a lively, full of action. Dásig pamatíun ang mga kanta sa Bítuls, The Beatles’ songs are lively to hear. Dásig kaáyu siyang manlíhuk, She is lively in her movements. v [AP; a] 1 make s.t. lively. Ang kumparsa nakadásig sa pista, The string band made the fiesta lively. 2 encourage, inspire s.o. to do s.t. Ang ímung mga púlung midásig (mipadásig) kaníya pagtuun, Your words encouraged him to study. Nadásig siya sa pagsulat ug bálak, He was encouraged to write poetry. mag-r- n one who inspires. ka- n enthusiasm. ma-un a 1 lively. 2 inspiring, arousing enthusiasm. dasigdásig v [A1; b5c2] divert s.o.’s attention by being lively. Dílì giyud kini mamilíti. Dasigdasígan lang níya ang kuliktur ug hinábì, He never pays. He just diverts the conductor with his stories.

dasmag v 1 [B26C; b6] bump into, crash into. Ang awtu didtu mudasmag (madasmag) sa lubi, The auto crashed into the coconut tree. Nagkadasmag ang duha ka trák, The two trucks collided with each other. 2 [AN; b6] lunge at, rush in to attack. Kun mudasmag (manasmag) siya, dì ku giyud siya sibúgan, If he lunges at me, I’ll not move an inch. 3 [A23] rush into doing s.t. Mahangyù tà tu, apan midasmag ka man dáyun gud, We could have gotten the price down, but you had to rush into it! 4 [B12] fall down. Nadasmag siya ngadtu sa lápuk, He fell into the mud. n attacks.

dasngag1 a careless, inattentive to what one is doing. v [B46; a] be careless and inattentive to one’s work. Subra ang ímung gisuklì kay nagdasngag ka man, You gave him too much change. You sure are careless.

dasngag2 v [A2N; b5c1] push s.o.’s face into s.t. or s.t. into s.o.’s face, bump the face. Ngánung gidasngagan (gidasngag) ka man sa íyang kúmu? Why did he thrust his fist at you? Ángay giyud kang idasngag, You deserve to have your face pushed against s.t.

daspan n dustpan. v [A; a] pick up dirt with a dustpan.

dastir n 1 duster, loose house dress. 2 duster to clean with. v [A; a] wear, make into a duster.

das-ug v 1 [AB; c1] move over, downward, cause s.t. to do so. Ug mudas-ug mug diyútay makalingkud pa ang usa, If you move over a bit, one more can sit down. Nadas-ug siya sa kawad-un, He slipped down into poverty. 2 advance, make progress, flourish. Midas-ug ang íyang kaálam, His knowledge increased. n 1 movement to s.w. 2 advance, progress.

dasuk a compressed, compact. Dasuk kaáyu ang ginamus sa táru, The can was stuffed full with salted fish preserves. Dasuk ang katubhan, The sugar cane field was thickly planted. v 1 [A; ac] compress, push into a tight place. 2 [A3P; c] shove s.t. into a place forcefully. Nadasuk siya sa suuk dihang ákung gitulud, He was shoved into the corner when I pushed him. (←) v 1 [C] crowd, squeeze a place. Nagdásuk ang balay sa Pásil, The houses in Pasil are jammed together. 2 [B1] be chock-full with s.t. Nagdásuk sa mga táwu ang trák, The truck was chock-full with people.

dasun v 1 [A2; c] say s.t. immediately after s.o. else says s.t. Gidasunan ku níyag tubag sa wà pa ku makatiwas ug pangutána, He answered me immediately before I finished asking the question. 2 [A2; a2] follow an action immediately with another action. Nakadasun pa siyag pátid human makapatámà ug sumbag, After he inflicted a cruel blow, he followed it up with a kick. Dasunun nímug silhig ang ginabas arun dílì magkátù ang húgaw, Sweep up the sawdust right away so the dirt won’t pile up. 3 [A; b(1)] approve of, endorse a plan or idea. Gidasunan dáyun níla ang gahin pára sa unipurmi, They at once approved the allocation for uniforms. dasundasun v [A; b5] happen in rapid succession, one after another.

dáta1 v [A; b1c] pay off partially. Wà nákù bayri tanan. Gidatáhan ku lang, I did not pay it all off. I just paid a part. 1a [A; b(1)] for men to have sexual intercourse with s.o. on a regular basis (humorous). Datáhan níya ang íyang babáyi káda Sabadu, He has intercourse with his mistress every Saturday. 2 pay off a debt partially or entirely with goods. Datáhan nákug lubi ang kúlang, I’ll pay off what’s lacking by giving you coconuts. n 1 installment. 2 s.t. given in lieu of money to pay off a debt entirely or partially. datadáta v [A; b1c] pay for s.t. in installments, buy on an installment basis. Mudatadáta kug pridyidir, I will buy a frigidaire on installment. n 1 installment basis. 2 = dáta1, n1.

*dáta2 walay — no good. Walay dátang panaptúna, kay húmuk mulubad, The cloth is no good. It fades quickly.

datag a level land. ka-an n plains.

dáti n k.o. small blister with water inside, often accompanied by fever.

dáting v [A2; b6(1)] not be shy to speak a language one doesn’t know well or recite s.t. memorized. Gidáting nákù ang amural nga ákung bag-ung hingkat-unan sa ákung giulitawhan, I tried out the line I memorized on my girl friend. Datíngi sa ímung pila ka lugas nga ininglis ang Murmun, Talk to the Mormon with the few English words you know.

datslan n buffet. v [A1; c1] hold a buffet dinner.

dátu = dátù2.

dátù1 a rich, wealthy. v [B1; a2] be, become rich, wealthy.†

dátù2 n title of a chief, now said only to Muslim leaders. tudlù — n 1 k.o. long, slender banana. 2 jackknife clams, k.o. long, slender clams. -in- v [A; a] sit with the buttocks flat on the ground and the ankles crossed, tucked in under the body (like the dátù in the presence of his subjects). Nagdinátù siya sa lantay, nagdúlag baráha, He sat on his buttocks on the bed, playing cards.

dat-ug v [A; c] 1 put s.t. on s.t. to weigh it down. Aku ang nagdat-ug ug batu sa papil, I laid a stone on top of the paper. Namatay ang táwu nga nadat-ugan sa trúsu, The man died because he was pinned down by the log. 2 put the blame on s.o. Dat-úgan unyà aku sa pagbásul, The blame will be put on me. n weight put on s.t.

dat-ul v [A; c] 1 put s.t. on top of s.t. to strike or work on it. Kwanggul ang nagdat-ul ug sulat áning libru, Whoever wrote on top of this book must be a fool. Ayaw idat-ul ang káhuy sa ang-ang ug magbughà ka, Don’t lay the wood on the stairs when you split it. 2 put s.t. on top of s.t. else for a second. Íyang gidat-úlan ang íyang samad ug ínit nga dáhun, He put hot leaves on his wound. 3 put blame on s.o. Siya ang nagdat-ul nákù ning saláa, He put the blame on me. n block on which s.t. to be struck is laid. -an(→) = dat-ul, n.

dátum v [A2; c] 1 for s.t. pointed to be driven into, penetrate. Midátum ang punyal sa dughan, The dagger penetrated into the breast. Dágum nga idátum sa buktun, A needle to inject into the arm. 2 [A; a4b4] for an emotion to penetrate into one’s inmost being. Gugma nga nakadátum na, A deeply-rooted love.

datung1 v [A; a] give s.o. a gift to get a favor from him. Gidatungan sa insik ang inahan sa íyang gipangulitawhan, The Chinaman gave presents to the mother of the girl he was courting. n gift given to win a favor.

datung2 see tungbálay.

dátus n data, facts.

dau n k.o. large hardwood tree.

dáub v [A; b(1)] 1 burn, set s.t. on fire in the open. Dì ta makadáub run sa átung kaíngin, We cannot burn our clearing. 2 smudge. Daúban ta ang mangga arun mudaghan ang búnga, Let’s smudge the mango tree so that the fruits will become plentiful. n 1 open fire. 2 place where an open fire is usually built. (→) = dáub, n 1. -anan = dáub, n 2.

daug v 1 [A2; a12] outdo, overcome s.o. Dì giyud ka makadaug níya, You can never beat him. Gidaug ku sa kaíkug, I was overcome by my shame. 1a [a12] give way, yield under weight or pressure. Ang salagunting gidaug sa atup, The rafters gave way under the weight of the roof. Madaug sa hángin ang talabánug nga húmuk ug bawug, A kite with a weak crosspiece will give way under the force of the wind. 1b [A; c] place a weight on s.t. to hold it in place. Wà ilupad sa hángin ang papil kay gidaugan, The paper wasn’t blown away because a weight was put on it. 1b1 dump blame on s.o. Ikaw unyay daugan sa mga pagbásul, They’ll dump the blame on you. 1c dag-un pa it is better for [so-and-so] to happen and get some benefit (than to miss out on the benefit). Sígi lang, ibaligyà, dag-un pag may kwarta, Go on, sell it. It’s better to have money (than perhaps to lose it and not have money). Sagdi lag muuban siya, dag-un pag may kúyug, Let him come with you. It’s better to have s.o. with you (than not to). 2 [A12; a3] be able to carry, lift, or move s.t. heavy. Madaug ba ni nímung lamísa? Can you lift this table? 2a for one’s body to manage. Madaug pa sa ákung láwas kining trabahúa, My body can still manage this work. 2b support one’s studies, existence. Dì na nákù madaug ug gastu ang mga bátà, I can’t afford to support the children. 3 [A2; ab3] win money, prize. Dag-un giyud nátù ni kay dakù ang pusta, We must win in this bet because we have big stakes. Pilay ílang gidaug nímu? How much did they win out of you? a 1 defeated, bested. Nahisáma siya sa irung daug nga mibahag ang íkug, He went off like a defeated dog with its tail tucked between its legs. 2 be unable to stand up to s.o. Daug siya sa íyang asáwa, He is henpecked by his wife. 3 — pa be more than [subject] (lit. [subject] is bested by). Daug pa nímuy buguy, You’re worse than a tramp. n 1 winnings. Pila may ímung daug sa swipstik? How much did you win in the lottery? 2 weight put on s.t. (←) v 1 [C] have it out as to who wins. Magdáug ang duha ka sunuy. Ang usa mutung ug ang usa manálaw, The two cocks will have it out. One will be the winner and the other will run away. 1a [a12] call a game quits. Daúgun nátù ning átung dúlà, Let’s declare s.o. the winner of this game (put an end to it). 1b [b] determine the winner by reaching s.w. Maglumbà ta. Kadtung káhuy átung daúgan, Let’s race. Whoever gets to the tree first wins. 2 [A13; a12S] for two people under the same roof to be racing against each other as to who dies first. It is thought that when two people under the same roof are ill at the same time, one is bound to die. Lisud kaáyu ang kahimtang sa inahan ug anak, magdáug tingáli ang duha, The mother and daughter are both seriously ill. They are racing against each other as to which one will die. Gidaug ang inahan sa anak. Bísan pa sa paningkámut sa duktur ang anak ray naluwas, The mother lost her life to the child. Despite the doctor’s efforts only the child was saved. daugdáug v [A; a12] maltreat, step on s.o. Inaína nga midaugdáug kaníla, A stepmother who maltreated them. madaugdaúgun a tending to maltreat. -an, dag-an n having won money. Mangáyù ta níyag barátu kay dag-an, We’ll ask for a little cut because he won. dag-anan 1 amount needed to win. Upat ra ka puntus ang dag-anan, We only needed four points to win. 2 chance to win. Wà kay dag-anan ug dì ka paluyhan sa Partídu, You have no chance of winning if the Party does not back you. ka-an(←) n victory, success. maN-r-(←) n winner. ma-un(←) a victorious, successful. -um-r-(←) n having the makings of a winner. Dumadáug ug kalíwat kining manúka, The cock has the winner’s blood in him. dag-unun ug lamas easily becoming tasty if spices are added. Dag-unun kaáyug lamas ang karning irù, Dog meat is fine as long as you put spices with it.

dául n dried sheath of the coconut blossom.

dáup v [A13B2S346; c] fold the hands together and place them over the breast. Natúlug nga nagdaup sa íyang kamut, Sleeping with her hands over the breast.

daurà = dalaurà.

daúrus v [AP2; b(1)] slide down an incline. Midaúrus siya sa ubus dihang nahúg sa banghilig, He slid down when he fell on the slope. Nindútang mudaúrus (mupadaúrus) sa bátà sa islayid, The child enjoys sliding down the slide.

daus-us v [APB; c1] climb down, move down, bring s.t. down. Gíkan sa ápir baks nidaus-us siya tupad kanákù sa lúwir baks, From the upper box he climbed down and sat beside me in the lower box. Aku na lang ang mudaus-us niánà, I’ll bring it down myself. Daus-úsun (idaus-us) nátù paghínay ang baldi, We’ll lower the pail carefully.

dáut v 1 [A; a12] destroy, make inoperative. Nadáut ang makina kay wà kabutangig asíti, The machine was ruined because it wasn’t oiled. 2 [A; a12] harm, have bad effects on. Kining sabúna makadáut sa kamut, This soap can harm your hands. Nadáut ang karni kay wà ayúha paghípus, The meat spoiled because it wasn’t properly stored. 2a [A12] ang — what’s wrong with it. Ang nakadáut nímu, wà kay kalígù, What’s wrong with you is that you don’t bathe. Ang nakadáut niíning kutsíha kay dakug kunsúmu, What’s wrong with this car is that it takes too much gas. 3 [A12; a3] get s.o. into trouble. Ayaw ug sultig ingun kay madáut ta ánà, Don’t say that because we can get into trouble on account of it. 4 [AB16] be in bad health, cause bad health. Ang pagsígig bása mudáut sa ímung mata, If you keep reading it will ruin your eyes. Nagdáut ákung tiyan, I have stomach trouble. 4a [B146] — ang buut be in a bad mood. Nagdáut ákung buut kay kúlang sa katúlug, I’m in a bad mood because I didn’t get enough sleep. 4b [A12] give s.o. venereal disease. Kanang bayhána makadáut, That woman will give you venereal disease. 4c [A; a12] harm s.o. with sorcery. Gidáut siya sa barángan, The sorcerer inflicted illness on him. 4d [A; b(1)] for a supernatural being to inflict an illness. Gidaútan siya sa ingkantu, kay gitagà man níya ang dákit, The supernatural being inflicted illness on him because he chopped the banyan tree down. 5 [A3; a12] speak ill of s.o. Sigúru ka giyung daútun sa mga tabian, The gossipers will surely speak ill of you. 6 [B14] for the weather to get bad. Ug magdáut ang panahun, ayaw úsag byáhi, If the weather is bad, don’t travel for the while. panday — one whose handiwork is full of defects. Panday dáut ang naghímu niíni kay daghang dipiktu, A poor carpenter made this. There are so many defects. (→) a 1 sickly, thin. Daut ka man. May sakit ka? You’re thin. Are you sick? 2 for an engine, appliance, etc. to be in bad condition. Ang daut mung dyip, Your beat-up jeep. n defects. King mga tubúha walay likì, ug walay daut, These tubes have no cracks and no defects. v 1 [B5] be, become sick, thin-looking. Mudaut kag dì ka mukáug tárung, You’ll get sick if you don’t eat properly. 2 [B1456] be menstruating (euphemism). Paggámit ug pasadur ug magdaut ka, Use a Kotex when you menstruate. dautdáut v 1 [A13] keep malfunctioning. 2 [A3] keep getting sick. 3 for the weather to start getting bad. aláut see aláut. -an(→) n sorcerer. a bad in character or effect, not auspicious. Dautang túyù, Evil intention. Dautan ang panahun, The weather is bad. Dautang samputánan sa íyang pag-inum, The evil results of his drinking. Dautan rung ibyáhi, Now is a bad time to travel. Dautang pálad, Bad luck. -in-an in an evil way. v [B; a2] behave in an evil way. hiN- see *hináut. himaráut see *himaráut. himuláut see himuláut. -ig-r-, ig-l- n things used in practicing sorcery. ka- n extent of damage. Ang kadáut sa bagyu, The damage the storm caused. ka-an n ruin. mag-r-(→), mag-l-(→) = -an(→), n. mang-r-(→) n one who destroys maliciously. Ang magdadaut dayag nga nasína, Clearly the one who destroyed your things maliciously was envious. pangdáut n s.t. used to harm s.t. panday pang- = panday dáut. see panday.

daw 1 seem, like. Daw subù siyang nanamílit, He seemed sad to bid goodbye. Daw kasábà tung íyang tambag, His advice was like a scolding. 2 — [adjective, verb] be rather [adjective, verb]. Daw nalíbug siya dihang nakadawat sa sulat, He was rather confused upon receiving the letter. 3 go ahead, do [so-and-so]. Abir sumbága daw ku! Go ahead, try striking me. Tilawi daw ug lamì ba, Go on, try it. See if it’s good. 4 he, she said. Maghíkug daw siya, He said he was going to kill himself.

dáwa n millet: Setaria italica. Widely cultivated, it is most commonly made into budbud. dawadáwa n k.o. tall grass bearing spikes similar to millet in appearance: Echinochloa crusgalli.

dawal v [A] stick out of an opening, hang out. Nagdawal ang pistúla sa bulsa, The pistol stuck out of his pocket. Padawala ang dílà, Stick your tongue out.

dáwat v 1 [A3S; a1] receive, accept. Mudáwat ba nà siyag suburnu? Does he accept bribes? Mudáwat mig kasíra, We accept boarders. Mudáwat siyag labáda, She takes in laundry. Dílì aku makadáwat niánà, Sorry, I cannot accept that. Nakadawat ka ba sa ákung suwat? Have you received my letter? 2 take, receive s.t. conveyed. Dawáta ning ákung itúnul nímu, Take this thing I’m going to hand you. 3 take hold of the hand that delivers a blow or fend it off. Dawáta ang íyang kamut ug musukmag, Fend off his arm if he delivers a blow. 4 [A3SN; a2] gather palm toddy. Walà siya kapanáwat karun, He hasn’t gathered toddy today. n amount the lender gives for s.t. pawned. Trayinta písus ang dáwat ánà, You can only pawn that for thirty pesos. (→) n palm toddy. Ang íyang dawat ganíhang buntag tam-is kaáyu, The palm toddy he gathered this morning was very sweet. dawatdáwat v, n 1 = bùbuay. see bùbù. 2 uvula. hiN-(→) a fond of accepting. Hinawat ug suburnu, Fond of accepting bribes.

dawdaw1 v [A; a12] tinker with s.t. without any definite purpose. Dawdáwa ang plansang gubà básin pa ug makumpunir nímu, Try tinkering around with this broken iron. Maybe you can fix it.

dawdaw2 v [A2N; a2] gather leftovers, the last remaining things. Wà pay makadawdaw sa nasunúgan, Nobody can salvage the leftovers from the fire. Wà diyuy madawdaw bísag bukug, There’s nothing to get, not even bones.

dawhug = dalhug.

dáwi v [A2; b6] for a fish to bite on bait. Gidawíhan siyag mamsà, A large crevally bit his line. n fish that bit. (→) = dáwi, n.

dawin n a single banana. Mikúhà siyag lima ka dawin nga tinanuk, He took five boiled bananas. v [A; a1] separate bananas into pieces. -in- n bananas sold by the piece.

dawíraw v [B2S; c16] 1 grope about, as in the dark. Magdawiraw ang buta ug mulakaw, A blind man gropes about when walking. 2 for the mind to wander without concentration. Wà kung kasabut sa liksiyun kay nagdawiraw lang ákung hunàhúnà, I didn’t get the lesson because my mind was wandering.

dawpang = dalúpang.

dawu- see also dalu-.

dáwun1 a be knocked down in boxing. v [A; a12] knock one’s opponent down in boxing.

dáwun2 n down payment. v [A; c] make a down payment.

dawuntawun n 1 downtown. 2 a light passenger vehicle which plies a certain route and picks up passengers. — ikspris = dawuntawun, 2.

day see inday.

day-a v [B; b6] for s.t. to hang out from a place in which it is contained. Miday-a ang íyang tinái, His guts were hanging out. Prútas nga nagday-a sa baskit, Fruits hanging out of the basket. a sticking, bulging out from the place that contains it. Day-a na nang ímung tiyan, Your stomach is hanging out.

dayabítis n diabetes. v [a4] have diabetes.

dayag a clearly visible, obvious. Dayag dinhi ang Buhul, Bohol is visible from here. Dayag ang íyang gugma nímu, His love for you is obvious. Dayag na ang íyang kadaúgan, His victory is clear now. — na lang of course. Dayag na lang nga mulában ku kay igsúun ku siya, Naturally, I’ll take his side. He is my brother. v 1 [B] be visible, seen. Nagdayag ang ímung kamisun, Your slip is showing. 2 [c] tell s.o. frankly. Daygan ku siya nga wà ku siya higugmáa, I’ll tell him frankly that I don’t love him. pasun-(←) v [A; c] exhibit, show before an audience. Nagpasundáyag ang sinihan ug malaw-ay nga salída, The movie house showed pornographic movies. Kadásig nga íyang gipasundáyag, The enthusiasm he showed. n presentation. pasun-an n place where s.t. is shown. pa- v [A; c] reveal, make s.t. clear. pina- n 1 s.t. made known. 2 Book of Revelation. dinayganay v [C] be frank with each other. madinaygánun a open and frank.

dayagnus v [A; b6] for a doctor to diagnose a sickness. n diagnosis.

dayagram n diagram, sketch. v [A; c1] diagram, make a diagram.

dáyak v 1 [A; b6] engage in a group activity with clamorous merriment. Magdáyak ang mga bátà panahun sa pisikal, The children revel during the physical education period. Tubaan nga gidayákan sa mga palaínum, The toddy stand where the drinkers are making merry. 2 [B6] be in extravagant quantities. Magdáyak ang pagkáun sa íla basta pista, There’s all kinds of food at their place during fiestas.

dáyal n dial of a watch, telephone. v [A; a2] dial. Unsang numirúha ang ímung gidáyal? What number did you dial?

dáyal tun n dial tone. v [A23] give a dial tone. Midáyal tun ba? Was there a dial tone?

dayalug n 1 dialogue. 2 dialogue between opposing parties. v 1 [A; c16] act s.t. out in a dialogue form. 2 [C] have a dialogue. Wà magkadayalug ang administrasiyun ug ang istudiyanti, The administration and students didn’t get together in a dialogue.

dayalugu = dayalug, n 1.

dayamanti = diyamanti.

dayamitru n diameter.

dayamun n 1 baseball diamond. 2 diamonds in playing cards.

dayan v [A; b] be a decoration, adorn. Ang kurtína nagdayan sa ílang balay, The curtains add beauty to their house. dayandáyan v [A; b] decorate, adorn. Ang kurúna gidayandayánan ug buláwan, The crown was adorned with gold. n decoration, adornment.

dayána n noise made early in the morning of a gala celebration to wake the people. v [A1; b(1)] make noise on the morning of the celebration. Tulu ka banda ang nagdayána sa ámung pista, Three bands played to wake the people during our town fiesta.

dáyang n title given to a Muslim princess.

dáyap n k.o. small citrus tree producing small spherical, yellow fruits, juicy and sharply acid: Citrus aurantifolia.

dayapir n diaper. v [A; a] make into a diaper, put a diaper on.

dayari n diary. v [A] keep a diary.

dayaríya n diarrhea. v [a4] have diarrhea.

day-as a foreign to a place. Kalihúkan nga day-as sa kinabúhing Pilipinhun, Ways which are so foreign to the Filipino way of life. v [AN23P; c] go to live in a far place, bring to a far place. Manay-as siya pag-áni, He goes to other places to help with the harvest. Iday-as na lang ang panaptun sa prubinsiya kay dì mahálin dinhi, Bring the cloth to the province because it won’t sell here.

dáyaw v [A; a12b3] praise, comment favorably on. Wà si Nánay makadáyaw niadtung ímung gibúhat, Mother did not comment favorably about what you did. Wà tay dayáwan ánang ímung trabáhu, There’s nothing to praise in your work. n praise.

dayban n divan.

dayday v [A; b6(1)] put a landmark along a boundary line. Gidaydayan kug nangkà ang utlánan, I marked the boundary with jackfruit trees. n landmarks planted along a boundary. pa- v [A] travel along the edge of s.t.: alongside landmarks, fields, rivers, etc. Wà siya musulud, nagpadayday (nanayday) lang sa utlánan, He wasn’t tresspassing. He was just walking along the boundary. paN- v [A2] = padayday. -an(→), -an n the top rim of the side of a boat.

daygun see daláyig.

dayhag a 1 sloping downward. Gíkan dinhi dayhag na púlus ang dálan, From here on out the trail will all be downhill. 2 be wide and sloping at an angle. Mutúlù ang ílang balay kay dayhag kaáyu ang atup, Their roof leaks because the roof slants. v [B; c1] be sloping downward, place s.t. in a slanting position. Dayhaga (idayhag) pagsandig ang bisiklíta, Lean the bicycle in a slanting position. -an(→) n top of a slope, place where a downward slope begins. -un(→) n sloping gradually.

dayhard a diehard follower of a politician or certain party. Dayhard nga Usminyista, A diehard follower of Osmeña.

dáyib n diving. v [A2; ac] dive. Didtu siya mudayib sa húgawng túbig, He dove into the dirty water. Idayib ning sungsung sa iláwum ug isap-ung sa bangag, Dive down with this plug, and plug up the hole with it.

dáyig = daláyig.

dáyik n dike. v [A; a2] build a dike.

dáyis n 1 dice. 2 a game played with a dice. 2a turn to throw the dice. 3 s.t. tricked out of s.o. else. 4 profit from sales (slang). v 1 [A1C; c3] throw dice. Kinsang dáyis run? Whose turn is it to throw the dice? Magdáyis lang ta, Let’s play a game with dice. 2 [A; b] get s.t. by cheating or tricks (slang). Nakadáyis mi ug tris sa tigúwang, We tricked the old man for three pesos. 3 [A1] masturbate (slang). -ir n one who throws the dice or plays a dice game. v [A2] be the one to throw the dice.

dayis-ul v [A13] throw the dice to determine who will be the one to throw in a mahjong game. n action of throwing the dice to determine the deal.

dáyit n diet. v [A] be on diet.

daylang = dalyang.

daynámu n dynamo.

daysik v [A; a] dissect in a laboratory.

day-u n foreigner, from another place. Batásang day-u, Foreign customs. v [AN23; b6] 1 migrate to. Manay-u (muday-u) siya sa Mindanaw, He will migrate to Mindanao. 2 visit a distant place. Daghan ang mga turista nga muday-u (manay-u) dinhi, Many tourists come here for a visit.

dayugdug v [AP3; c1] go straight s.w. without paying any heed to one’s surroundings. Nanáug siya sa balay ug midayugdug (mipadayugdug) paingun sa lungsud, He went out of the house and walked straight toward town without looking left or right.

dayuk n preserved salted fish intestines. v [A; a2] make dayuk, put dayuk into s.t.

dáyun 1 immediately, at once. Milakaw siya dáyun, He immediately walked away. Walà dáyun níya himatikdi ang ulitáwu, She did not notice the young man at once. Karun dáyun, This very instant. pútung — = -in-, 2. 2 do as the next thing. Mikáun siyag maáyu, dáyun natúlug, He ate a good dinner and then went to sleep. 2a sa — [gen.] nga [verb base] [gen.] was (will be) about to [do]. (Sa) dáyun ku nang káun miabut sila, As I was about to eat they arrived. Iságul ang tunù sa dáyun na nímung háun, Mix in the coconut milk just before you take it off the stove. 3 eternity. Ang dáyung pahúlay, Eternal rest. v 1 [A23] do s.t. immediately. Ngánung mudáyun ka man lang ug kasukù? Why do you flare up immediately? 1a [a2] be killed at the first cockfight. Kanang túbù niánang báya dì giyud nà dayúnun, The cocks that are raised at that house will not be killed in the first cockfight. 2 [B36] remain as it is for long. Hináut nga magdáyun ang íyang kabuútan, I hope his good behavior will remain unchanged. 3 [a12] get possession of s.t. borrowed by keeping it forever. Íya na giyung gidáyun ang íyang gihulamang sapátus nákù, He took over the shoes that he borrowed from me. 4 [C; a12] push through in marriage. Nagkadáyun sila, They got married. 5, 6 = dayun, 1, 2. (→) 1 [a3b4] for s.t. bad to come into being, be pushed through to reality. Ayaw pagdunggabdunggab nákù kay madayun (madayunan) unyà nà, Don’t pretend to stab me, because you might just end up doing it. 2 [B23; c1] proceed to carry s.t. out. Dì ku mudayun (madayun) paglarga kay hápun na, I will not proceed to leave because it’s already late. Dayunun (idayun) ba ni nímug baligyà? Will you push through with your plan to sell it? 3a [A2; b6] go into a house. Dayun lang, Come on in! Dì na lang ku mudayun, I won’t come in. 3b stay at a house. Háin ka karun dayun? Where are you staying now? pa- v [A; c1] continue doing s.t. Padayúna (ipadáyun) ang ímung kakúgi, Continue your industriousness. hiN-/haN-(→) v [a4] be pushed through. Wà sila mahinayun sa Karkar, They ended up not going to Carcar. Wà mahinayun ang balay pagbaligyà, In the end the house wasn’t sold after all. gilayun do s.t. immediately. Gilayun siyang milarga, He immediately left. -in- n 1 process of cooking coconut oil where the juice is cooked off at once and not set aside to ferment. 2 pútung -in- n pútu made from cassava or sweet potatoes without drying the meat. dumaláyun a lasting, eternal. Dílì dumaláyun ang kalípayng lawasnun, Earthly happiness is not eternal. ka-an n eternity. †

dáyung v 1 [A3SC; bc3] for two or more people to accomplish s.t. together, most commonly carrying. Dayúngi lang nà ninyu kay bug-at, Carry that together because it is heavy. Dayúngan lang nílag bugsay ang surambáwan, The fishermen just row their large fishing boat together. 2 [A2C2; bc3] share joys and sorrows. Magdáyung gayud ta sa kalípay ug kasákit, We will share our happiness and sorrows with each other. 3 — ug túig v [C3] for siblings (not twins) to be born in the same year. Nagdáyung mig túig sa ákung manghud, My younger brother and I were both born in the same year. -an(→) n stick or pole used for carrying s.t. hanging by holding on to each end. ka- n person with whom one carries s.t. or shares sorrows and joys.

dayungyung v [B6; c1] be hanging down loosely over the face. Gipadayungyung níya ang íyang buhuk (kálù), She let her hair (hat) cover her face.

Dga. abbreviation for dalága, unmarried woman.

di n letter D.

dì = dílì.

di- prefix, usually followed by nouns of Spanish origin. 1 having a [noun] where it is s.t. special to have one. Púru dikutsi ang ámung silíngan, Our neighbors all have cars. Diamirkána pa ba diay muadtug upisína? You mean to say they wear jackets to the office? Diayskrim giyud ang ámung pabugnaw, We had refreshments with ice cream. 2 characterized by having being made of [noun]. Sapátus digúma, Rubber shoes. Kísu dibúla, Cheese shaped like balls. Dialta ílang mga amígu, Their friends are high society. Manuk dirása, Special breed of chicken. 3 having [noun] as a source of motion. Plantsa dikuryinti, Electric iron. Makina dimánu, dipiyi, Hand-, foot-operated machine. Dinútang pagtukar, Playing from the notes. Ripling dirapidu, dibumba, Automatic, air rifle. 4 intended for the use of [noun]. Rilu dipulsu, dibulsa, A wrist, pocket watch. Tráhi dibayli, Dancing costume. Bapur digíra, Warship. Trák dipasahíru, Passenger bus. 5 -kampanilya a abugádu -kampanilya first class lawyer (one that calls his helpers with a bell). b anything high class. Dikampanilya na kanang pamilyáha, That family is high class. 6 -kumbáti nga parul, sugà barn lantern.

día = adía.

diadtu 1 = didtu. 2 = niadtu. see kadtu (dialectal).

dialta see alta.

dialtamar see alta.

diánà 1 = dihà. 2 = niánà. see kanà1 (dialectal).

diáni = niáni. see kini1.

diay 1 particle indicating speaker has received new information. 1a making a statement of new information a question: ‘so, [such-and-such] is the case, is it?’ Mau diay nay hitsúra sa salíkan, So, is that what a hammerhead shark looks like? Lítu diay ímung ngálan, Oh, so your name is Lito, is it? Diay? Musúkul ka diay, So you want to rebel, do you? 1b I see that, ... as it turns out ... Namatikdan aku níya kay diay wà matúlug, He noticed me as he wasn’t asleep after all. Maáyu ka man diay nga mulútù, I see you cook well. 1c You mean to say [so-and-so] is going to happen? Mutan-aw diay kag sini bisag way kwarta, You mean to say you’re going to the movies even though you haven’t got any money? — ba? Is that so? Diay ba? Ingun kug nabayran ku na nà, Is that so? I thought I had already paid it. 2 in questions with an interrogative. 2a particle indicating deep curiosity. Ása man diay ka, Nang? Where are you going, Ma’am? 2b if it isn’t [predicate], what (where, etc.) is it then? Ug dílì kini, unsa man diay? Which one is it then if it is not this one? 2c of course, what else (where else, who else, etc.) could it be? Unsa man diay ug dílì asúkar mauy ibutang sa kapi, Of course, what else do you put in coffee except sugar? 3 particle indicating that the speaker realizes s.t. about which he was previously unaware or pointing out s.t. to the interlocutor. Kanà giyud diay ákung dad-un, Oh, yes, that I will take along for sure. Aku diay, wà ku tagái, What about me? You didn’t give me any. Unsay way sapátus? Ag ímung putì diay? What do you mean, you don’t have shoes? How about your white ones? ísà, úsà pa — excuse me (bringing up a new topic). Ísà pa diay, nakapamahaw ka na? Excuse me. Have you had your breakfast yet? 4 particle in statement correcting oneself. Upat, aw, lima diay. Four, oh, I mean five.

díbal a in utter disarray, noisy confusion. Díbal kaáyu ang ákung hunàhúnà, My thoughts are all in disarray. v [APB4; b6] be in utter disarray, confusion. Mudíbal ang tibuuk syudad sa tungang gabíi sa Bag-ung Túig, The whole city is noisily chaotic at midnight, New Year’s Eve. Nagkadíbal na ang kwartu, dúgayng way limpiyu, The room is in complete chaos because it hasn’t been cleaned in ages.

dibaldi v [A; c16] fail to compensate s.o. for his services or efforts. Wà nákù dibaldíha (idibaldi) ang ímung kahágù kay gibayran tikaw, I gave you s.t. for your effort. I paid you.

díban n divan.

dibáti n debate, argument. v [AC; ab3] debate, argue about s.t. Dì ni nátù kinahanglang dibatíhun (dibatíhan), It’s not necessary for us to make an argument out of this (argue about this). -sta debater. v [B16; a] be, make into a debater.

dibaydibay v [A] 1 do division. 2 divide s.t. up. Dibaydibaya ninyu kining kík, Divide this cake among yourselves. n inheritance (slang). Maáyu siyang pangasaw-un kay dakù nag dibaydibay, Marry her because she is going to come into a large inheritance.

dibaydir n 1 room divider. 2 an instrument for dividing s.t.

dibayid = dibaydibay.

dibidind n dividend.

dibidindu n 1 dividend. 2 one’s children (humorous).

dibílap v 1 [A; c1] develop a picture from a negative. 2 [B26; aP] for love to develop. 3 [A; a] compose an essay. Padibilápun mig tím, We have been told to write themes. 4 [B12; a12] develop, grow big. Wà pa madibílap ang Maktan, Mactan hasn’t grown very much yet.

dibilapir n 1 real estate developer. 2 chemical developer for photographs.

dibílup = dibílap.

dibirsiyun n diversion, recreation. v [A] have some recreation.

dibisiyun n 1 division, branch of government or business. 2 partition, compartment. 3 division in an army. v [A; b6(1)] put up a partition or division.†

dibisyun n division in mathematics. v [A] do division.

dibítir n debater.

dibu n debut in high society. v [A1; b6] have, give a debut.

dibúhu v [A; a] draw, make a design. n drawing, design. dibuhista n artist, designer.

dibultu = ribultu.

dibumba see bumba2.

dibursiyáda, dibursiyádu n divorced person.

dibursiyu n divorce. v [C; b1] divorce, get a divorce.

dibusiyun n devotion to a saint. v [A1; b6] have a devotion to a saint. Magdibusiyun ku kang San Húdas Tadíyu arun ku maminyù, I’ll have a devotion to St. Jude so that I can get married.

dibutanti n debutante.

dibútu, dibútus 1 = dibusiyun. 2 religious devotee. Sa Byirnis mangaláwat ang mga dibútu sa Mahal nga Birhin, On Friday the devotees of the Blessed Virgin will take communion.

dibuynas = buynas.

didak v [AN; b6] deduct from a salary or grade. Gididakan ímung swildu, grádu, They deducted some from your salary, grade.

didaksiyun n amount deducted from grades or salary. v [A; b6] make a deduction.

didal n thimble. v [A; c] use a thimble.

didbul n 1 dead ball, when the ball in a ball game is not in play or when the game is at a stop due to a referee’s call. 2 killed violently, dead (slang). Didbul ka na, matúna ka, Now you’re dead, you thug, you. v 1 [B16; a12] be a dead ball. 2 [B126; a1] be a goner, dead.

dídi v [A; a2] suckle the breast (children’s talk). Mudídi na si Dyingdying, Jingjing wants to take the titty now.

dìdì v [A; b6] cut a slit in s.t. Gidìdían níyang sáku arun makakuhà siyag bugas, He cut a slit in the sack so he could get some rice. Dìdíi lang ang hubag ug gamay, Cut a small incision into the boil.

didikisyun n dedication of a song or other entertainment to s.o. v [A; b6] dedicate s.t. to s.o.

didikit v 1 [A; c] dedicate a song, poem, entertainment to s.o. Kining awíta ámung ididikit sa átung halangdun bisíta, We dedicate this song to our honored guest. 2 [A; b6] masturbate (humorous slang). Nahugù siya sa hinubra níyang pagdidikit, He got thin from masturbating too much (making too many dedications).

didiyut = diriyut. see diyut.

didlayin n deadline. v [b6] set a deadline to s.t.

didtu 1 there (far from speaker, far from addressee). Didtu ibutang, Put it over there. Didtu níya ibutang, She put it there. Ug didtu siya, nagpaábut ni Maríya, And there he was waiting for Mary. 1a — nga [noun]-a in that [noun] as opposed to other places. Didtung baláya siya mamatay, He died in that house. 2 there (at a point in time in the past). Didtu ku makat-un sa paghigugma níya, It was then I learned to love him. 3 —y there was, there were. Didtuy táwu sa asíras, There was s.o. there on the sidewalk.

diduksiyun = didaksiyun.

didúsu = dudúsu. see dúda.

díga v [A; b6] 1 ask for a definite answer to a proposal. Digáhan ku siya sa ámung sábut, I’m going to ask for his final answer to our agreement. 2 speak to a woman about love. Gidigáhan sa tigúlang ang dalága, The old man declared his love to the girl. 3 [A2; c1] lay one’s cards (mahjong pieces) open to determine who wins. Digáhan tikaw. Duha kuy king, I’ll see you. I’ve got two kings. n action of asking for an answer, laying open the cards.

dig-ab = dug-ab.

digámu v [A; ac2] prepare a meal. Akuy digámu sa pamáhaw, I’ll prepare breakfast. -in- n prepared food.

digása n stiff cotton gauze fabric out of which butterfly-sleeve kamísa’s and panyulítu’s are made.

digastu a 1 for one’s personal, not business, use. Digastu ning dyípa, dílì dipasahíru, This jeep is for family use, not for passengers. 2 one who fails to get married and stays home doing chores (reserved for family use) (humorous). v [B126; c16] become an old maid around the house.

digkit = díkit.

digmì v = bignì.

dignidad n dignity.

dígù v 1 [A; a] bathe s.o. Nakadígù ka na ba sa irù? Have you bathed the dog? Digúun ku siya sa ákung mga haluk, I will bathe him with my kisses. 2 [a3] be bathed in sweat, blood, etc. Nadígù siya sa singut, He is bathed in sweat. (→) n 1 way — not having had a bath. Way digù ning batáa, pan-us, This child smells. He hasn’t had a bath. 2 medicinal preparation with which one bathes. 2a one’s favorite drink (slang). ‘Muinum kag tubà?’—‘Inum? Mauy ákung digù,’ ‘Do you drink coconut palm toddy?’—‘Do I drink toddy? I bathe in it.’ -un n 1 impurities on a newborn baby which are washed off by bathing. 2 convalescing patient about to take his first bath.

dígum n colored black all over.

digwà v [A3; c6] retch, vomit a small amount. Midigwà aku sa kabahù, I retched due to the foul odor.

digwat = ligwat.

digyas = duyas.

digyù a small in size. Digyù nga bátà, A small child. v 1 [B; b6] become small. Ang ayruplánu nagkadigyù samtang nagkalayù, The plane got smaller as it got further and further away. 2 [A; a1] break s.t. up into small pieces. Gidigyù níya ang kík álang sa íyang mga anak, She divided the cake up into small portions among her children. -um- a tending to run small. Dumigyù silag kalíwat, Their family tends to be small in stature.

digyut see diyut.

dihà 1a there (near addressee, far from speaker). Dihà ibutang, Put it down right there. Dihà tu nímu, You had it. (It was there.) 1b there (not far and not near). Unsa man ang náa dihà sa unáhan? What is that up there ahead? 1c there (at a place just referred to in a narration). Ug ang báka miluksu sa búlan, nag-unsa man siya dihà? If the cow jumped over the moon what was she doing there? 1d kumusta ka — How are you? sábà — a Shut up! b Stop your kidding. Bà dihà. Kumidya ka man dà, Come on, you’re kidding. 1e — nga [noun]-a in this part of the [noun] (as contrasted with other places). Dihang dapíta siya ilubung, He is buried in that place. 2 —y there was. Dihay táwu nangítà nímu, S.o. was looking for you. — ka lang, ra you stay there. 3 then (at a point not far the past). Nag-ípun kami, ug dihà ku mahibalu kun unsay kalípay, We lived together, and that’s when I learned what happiness was. Dihà pa siya makaamgu nga..., Only at that point did he realize that.... — nga plus [clause] when [so-and-so] happened. Sa dihang miabut ang amahan, nangahílum sila, When the father arrived, they became quiet. dihàdihà 1 instant, ready at all times. Ang linabhan malimpyu sa dihàdihang gahum sa Tayid, The instant power of Tide will clean the wash. 2 right then and there. Dihàdihà dáyun, Right then and there. v [A12; a12] do s.t. right then and there. Dílì ka makadihàdihà ug dáwat sa báyad, You cannot receive your payment right then and there.

dihádu 1 negligent, careless of one’s things. Dihádu siya sa íyang mga butang. Bisag ása lang byái, He is very negligent with his things. He leaves them anywhere at all. Dihádu siya nga magbantay sa bátà, mau nga magkahulughulug, He is negligent in watching the child. That’s why it keeps falling. 2 less-favored bet. Ang dihádung tíkit mauy nakadaug, The least-favored ticket won. 2a unpopular, not much bought. Ang simintu nga gíkan sa Danaw dihádu karun, Danao-produced cement is not popular now. 3 guitar accompaniment to extemporaneous folk songs, sung in a set pattern, where beats are left out at the points where the words don’t fit the music exactly. Dihádung dúyug nga gawía ug magbalítaw, Use a free accompaniment for the balítaw. v 1 [B] get to be negligent, less favored. 2 [A; c1] play a guitar in a dihádu style.

díhin gúli needing a bath (slang—word play on pidgin Tagalog hindì lígù). Nanimáhù siya, díhin gúli man gud, He smells because he needs a bath.

díhug v 1 [A; c] rub, spread s.t. over an area. Líug nga dihúgan ug agwa, Neck with perfume applied to it. Ispirma ang idíhug sa plansa, Rub wax over the iron. 2 annoint. -in- n s.o. annointed to assume a God-ordained position.

diin1 1 where (past)? Diin man nímu ibutang ag ákung kálù? Where did you put my hat? — nga [noun]-a in which [noun] of several. Diing siníha sila manan-aw? Which movie did they go to? 2 which one of the several places or things. Diin man íning duha íyang gipílì? Which of these two did he select? 3 where (relative). Mau nà ang lungsud diin misurindir ang mga sundálu, That is the town where the soldiers surrendered. diindíin v [B125; a12] be at, go or travel to several places. Nadiindíin (nahadiindíin) ku ug langyaw, wà kuy nakítang ingun, I have travelled everywhere, but I have never seen the like. Diindiínun kug dúaw básin pag makit-an ku si Bíbing, I will travel any and everywhere so I might find Bebing. Nagkadiindíin kug búlung nímu. Diin man ka? I’ve been everywhere looking for you. Where were you?

diin2 n the end of a movie, interview, stage-play. Layù pa ba ang diin niíni? Is it still long to the end? v [B2] come to the end.

diíni = niíni. see kini.

dík n word used to call pigs. v [A; a12] call a pig.

dikabra see bára.

dikakaw n variety of croton (kalípay).

dikampána n 1 bell-bottom pants. 2 bell-shaped sleeves. v [A; a12] wear, make bell-bottom pants, bell-shaped sleeves.

dikánu n dean.

*diki, *dikì walay — a easy to please, not tending to have objection. Way diking agálun, An employer who is easy to please. Wà kuy dikì kun kinsay íyang pangasaw-un, I won’t raise any objections to whoever he chooses for his wife. dikìdíki, dikìdíkì v [AP; b6] put up a pretense of not liking s.t. Nagdikidíki (nagpadikidíki) uruy, balubálu gustu, He pretends he doesn’t want to, when actually he does.

díki n dike.

dikit n 1 hip of a roof. 2 the material which covers the hip. -an = dikit. v [A; c] cover the space between the upper edges of a roof and the hip.

díkit v [A2C; c1] be close so as to touch, put s.t. close to touch it. Nagdíkit ang masig ka áping níla samtang nagsáyaw, Their cheeks touched while they were dancing. Dikíta (idíkit) pagpahilúnà ang mga silya, Place the chairs so that they are close to each other.

diklamar v [A; c1] declaim.

diklamasiyun n declamation.

diklarar v [A; c] make a formal statement: declare, testify. Midiklarar ang saksi nga kítà giyud níya, The witness testified that he saw it. Wà pa idiklarar nga pista upisyal, It hasn’t been declared as a public holiday.

diklarasiyun n 1 declaration, formal statement. Diklarasiyun sa tistígus, The witness’s testimony. Diklarasiyun sa gíra, Declaration of war. 2 tax declaration on land. Wà ku kabayri ang ákung diklarasiyun, I haven’t paid my land tax yet.

diklim = diklamar.

diklímir n declaimer.

diklimisyun = diklamasiyun.

dikstrus n dextrose. v [A; b5] administer dextrose to s.o. Kinahanglang dikstrúsun (dikstrúsan), Dextrose must be administered to him.

diksiyunaryu n dictionary. v [A1; a12] make a dictionary.

dikta = diktǎr.

diktadur n dictator. v [B1] be, become a dictator. -íya n dictatorship.

diktadúra = diktadur (female).

diktǎr v [A; c] 1 dictate for transcription. 2 dictate, impose one’s will on. Wà kay katungud sa pagdiktǎr kinsay pilíun, You have no right to dictate who to choose.

dikulúris n word of greeting among people who have gone through the kursilyu, as a sign of peace.

díkun n deacon. v [B16; a2] be, become a deacon.

dikurar v [A; b6(1)] decorate. Gidikurahan námù ang káru pára sa prusisiyun, We decorated the carriage for the religious procession. dikurasiyun n decoration. v = dikurar.

dikurisyun = dikurasiyun. see dikurar.

dílà n 1 tongue. Dílà ra ang way labud, Thoroughly whipped (lit. only the tongue escaped welts). balhibuun ug — being a gossiper. itumun ug — having a black spot on the tongue as a sign of being a buyagan (a person whose praises inflict illness). 2 language. — nga kaláyu n Holy Spirit in the form of tongues of fire. — sa irù = dilàdílà sa irù. dilàdílà n 1 reed of a wind musical instrument. 2 dilàdílà sa sapátus tongue of the shoes. dilàdílà sa irù name given to two species of hairy herbs with medicinal uses: Elephantopus mollis and E. spicatus.

diláab v [A2S; b6] 1 for a fire to be blazing. Atup nga gidilaában sa káyu, Roof that was licked by the flames that flared up. 2 for emotions to become intense. Nagdilaab ang mata ni Lasarus sa kapungut, Lazarus’ eyes flamed with anger. n flaring of fire, emotions.

dilabári n k.o. syrup used to rub against the gum of a teething baby (from the brand named Delabarre).

dilamíta = dinamíta.

dilána n wool, woolen. v [A] wear woolen clothing.

dilantádu = adilantádu.

dilantar = adilantu.

dilantáwu v [A; c1] pay in advance, make an initial partial amount. n advance or initial payment.

dilantíra a 1 toward the front of s.t. 2 having a frontage on a place where people pass. Ang ílang balay dilantíra kaáyu sa kalsáda, Their house has a good frontage on the road. v [B1256] get to have frontage, move toward the front. pa- v [A; c] take a place at the front. Padilantiráha (ipadilantíra) siyag lingkud, Let her sit to the front.

dilantu = adilantu.

dilap v [A2; b6] for fire to catch on to s.t. Nadilapan sa sugà ang ákung kílay, The flames from the lamp singed my eyebrows.

dilatar v [A13P; bc] delay. Ayaw idilatar ang pagbáyad, Don’t delay payment.

dílì short form: dì 1 no, not (negates predicates with heads consisting of future verbs, nouns, adjectives, numerals, pronouns). Dílì ku muadtu, I won’t go. Dílì si Hwan, siya, It wasn’t John, him. Dílì pula, It’s not red. Dílì ingun nátù, Supernatural being (lit. not like us). 1a with second person pronoun and verb with mag- active affix or pag- plus passive form: don’t ever do. Dílì mu paghilabtan, Don’t ever, ever touch it. Dì ka maglakaw, Don’t you leave. 1b don’t want, like. Dì ka ba áni? Don’t you like this? 1b1 — ku bi expression used jokingly in accepting s.t. offered. (Lit. I don’t want any, please let me have some.) ‘Gustu kag kík?’—‘Dì ku bi’, ‘You want any cake?’—‘No thanks, please.’ 1c — ba tag question: Isn’t it so? Dílì ba human na man ni? Wasn’t this already done? Muadtu ka, dì ba? You’re going, aren’t you? 1d — ba or, alternatively [so-and-so] is the case. Manini ta, dì ba mangnayit klab, Let’s go to the movies or to a night club. Pábu, dì ba ítik ang ákung ihátag, I’ll give him either a turkey or a duck. (see also dílì ba under dílì, 3) 2a following an interrogative plus pa: if not. Ása pa man nà hipúsa dì anhà dihà sa paradur, Where the hell are you going to put it if not in the cabinet. Kinsa pa man diay dì ikaw? Who else if not you? 2b kun — = dílì, 2a. 2c — kay ... kun — not just ... but ... Dì lang kay inum-ínum kun dílì ínum giyud, Not just a drink, it was a spree. Dì kay ikaw lang, kun dílì si Husi pud, Not just you, Jose did, too. (Also without kay and/or kun dílì: Dílì lang inum-ínum kun dílì ínum giyud. or Dílì lang inum-ínum, ínum giyud.) 3 therefore, [so-and-so] was inescapable. Namugus man, dílì gihátag lang nákù, He insisted, so of course, I gave it to him. — ba don’t you think the consequence will be. Sígi hilabti nà dì ba latiguhun tika, Go ahead, touch it. See if I don’t hit you. v [A; ab3] refuse. Midílì siya sa pagkanta, She refused to sing. Unsay gidilían nímu? Why do you refuse? mu rag naka-, maka- ug bahù refuse s.t. with all one’s heart and soul. Mu ra man kag nakadílig bahù sa trabáhung giuprisir nímu, Why did you refuse absolutely the job you were offered? n mu rag naghatud ug — make one’s visit short (from the notion that when a person asks for a woman’s hand, if the parents refuse, they send the single word dílì to the door and the visit ends then and there). Kadalì gud nímu. Mu ra ka mag naghatud ug dílì, Why are you going so fast. Your visit was so short. (→) v [A; c] prohibit. Dì ku makagdilì nímu, I cannot forbid you. Ginadilì ang pagpangíhì dinhi, It is forbidden to urinate here. did-an [subject] may s.t. happen to [subject] (Lit. It is not forbidden for [subject] to ...). Kusug manunglu, did-an ug siyay mamatay, He sure likes to curse. I wish he were dead. ‘Paúlì kung Máma.’—‘Did-an ka?’ ‘I’m going home to Mother.’—‘Who’s stopping you?’ padilìdílì v [A; b6] pretend to refuse. Nagpadilìdílì uruy, labun gustu, She’s putting on a show of refusing but she wants some. -um- v [A2S; c] 1 = dílì. 2 object to doing s.t. Nagdumílì na ang mga táwu pagbáyad sa tantung kamahal, The people object to paying such an outrageous price.

dilíbir v [A; c] deliver, bring s.t. s.w.

dilibiri buy n delivery boy.

diligádu n delegate to a convention. v [B1256] be a delegate.

diligar v [A; c] delegate work, responsibility (on or to). Gidiligahan ka sa pag-atiman sa mga bátà, You’re entrusted with taking care of the children.

diligasiyun, diligisyun n delegation.

dilihinsiya n protection money demanded to avoid harm. v [A; b6] 1 collect protection money. Hínay pag pamasahíru dúna pay mudilihinsya nátù, We get only a few passengers, and to make matters worse, there are people who mulct us. 2 ask money from parents (slang). Mudilihinsya pa kung Pápa pára ipanini, I’ll ask Father for some money to go to the movies.

dilikáda = dilikádu (female).

dilikadísa n good sense of propriety. Way dilikadísa. Nagdigúma lang sa simbahan, He has no sense of propriety. He just wears rubber shoes to church.

dilikádu a 1 perilous, in danger. Dilikádu ang íyang kahimtang. Háyan mamatay, His condition is serious. He will probably die. 2 needing careful handling. Dilikádu ang súd íning kartun, The contents of this cardboard box are fragile. Dilikádu kaáyu ang kásu nga ímung giatúbang, The case you are involved in is a delicate one. 3 finicky, choosy about one’s things or what one has about him. Dilikádu ku sa pagkáun, pamisti, ug sa ákung mga butang, I’m choosy about my food, how I dress myself, about my things. v [B12; b5] be unsafe, in danger.

dilikinti a touchy, likely to take offense easily. Dilikinti. Dì makaagwanta ug kumidiya, He’s touchy. He can’t take jokes. v [B12] be touchy.

dilinyadur n draftsman, instrument for drafting. v [B156; a12] be a draftsman.

dilinyanti n draftsman.

dílir n 1 trader, dealer in goods. 2 dealer in card games or mahjong. v [B1] get to be a dealer, the dealer.

diliryu n delirium. v [B146; a4] be in delirium. Nagdiliryu (gidiliryu) siya, He was in a delirium.

dilitayim n daily time record. — ríkurd = dilitayim.

dilítu n evidence of a crime. v [A; c6] present as evidence.

dilútu a diligent in what one is doing. Dílì siya dilútu sa íyang pagtuun, He is not diligent in his studies. v [A; bc1] engage in s.t. diligently and religiously. Dilutúhi ang patigáyun arun muuswag, Run the business with industry so that it will prosper.

dilyábi n k.o. garfish.

dím a dim. v [AB; c1] for lights to become dim.

dimálas (not without l) n bad luck. a unlucky. Dimálas kaáyu nang tawhána, That man is very unlucky. — lang too bad, tough luck. Dimálas ka lang. Wà giyuy musugut nímu, Tough luck. Nobody accepted you. v [B12; a4S] be unlucky. Nadimálas lang ang ákung kwarta nga niabay kug pusta nímu, I had bad luck with my money when I joined in your bet. Gidimalas giyud ku run, I am very unlucky. -un(→) a bringing bad luck.

dimanda v [A2; c6] 1 sue s.o. in court. Gidimanda siya kay wà mubáyad, She was sued because she wouldn’t pay. 2 [A; a] make a demand. Gidimandáhan ang Israil sa pagsíbug, They demanded that Israel withdraw. n demands. Ang dimanda sa mga radikal, The demands of the radicals.

dimangga n variety of crotons (kalípay) with mango-like leaves, lanceolate green to yellowish blotches and a red midrib.

dimánu1 v [A2; c] turn right. Mudimánu ta pag-abut sa iskína, We turn right when we reach the corner.

dimánu2 n powered by hand machine.

dímas = rímas.

*dimáu walà, dílì magka- be all wrong, incorrect. Wà magkadimáu ímung ági, Your work is all wrong. Ug dílì magkadimáung pagkatahì, átung ipausab, If she sewed it all wrong, we will have her do it again.

dimdim v 1 [A2; a2] experience a certain feeling for the first time. Gustu kung mudimdim sa katam-is sa ímung ngábil, I would like to taste the sweetness of your lips. 2 [A; a] taste a liquid. Dimdími ring tubà, Take a taste of this toddy.

dimírit n demerit in military training. v 1 [A; b(1)] give demerits. Mudimírit ang kumandanti ug walay tupi ang kadíti, The commandant gives demerits to cadets who need a haircut. 2 [A12] get a demerit.

dimisiyun n resignation from a position. Ang dimisiyun sa mga mimbru sa gabiníti, The resignation of the cabinet members.

dimitir v [A; c2] resign, quit a job. Mudimitir (magdimitir) ku pagkamaistra, I will resign from my teaching job.

dimitudu n s.t. done by s.o. according to the book; methodical. Kanang íyang sinayawan dimitudu gayud, He dances by the numbers.

dimúdu so, therefore. Giingnan kang dílì magsábà. Dimúdu maghílum ka, You were told not to make noise. So, keep quiet.

dimukrasya n democracy.

dimukrata n democrat. a a believer of the principles of democracy. b a member of the former Democratic Party of the Philippines. v [B56] be a member of the Democratic Party.

dimukratika = dimukratiku (female).

dimukratiku a democratic, allowing people freedom of action.

dimul1 v 1 [A; c6] have a little taste of s.t. (slang). Mudimul kug gamay ánang ímung tubà, Let me have a taste of your palm toddy. 2 [A; a2] obtain s.t. from s.o. (slang). Mudimul kung Nánay ug písus ipanini, I’m going to get one peso from Mother for the movies. 3 = dímul, 2.

dimul2 n bad luck (slang). v [B12; a] bring bad luck to s.o., be unlucky.

dimul3 n in music, a change from one key to another or from a major chord to the minor chord. Lisud duyúgang kantáha daghang dimul, The accompaniment of the song is difficult, it has so many changes in chords. v [A23; c1] change the key or from major to minor chords in musical accompaniment. Dihà sa kúrus idimul, Change chords at the refrain of the song.

dímul v 1 [A; c1] play a musical instrument with the fingers. Maáyu siya mukaskas ug mudímul usab, He strums chords well and plays notes as well. 2 [A; c1] swipe, steal (slang). Kinsay midímul sa ákung bulpin? Who swiped my ball point pen? Gidímul ang tanan, hasta ang karsúnis dunut, Everything was stolen, even his worn out pants.

dimungkug n 1 expression of disgust or dismay: darn! (euphemism for dimunyu). Dimungkug! Níay bisítag wà tay sud-an, Darn! We don’t have a thing to eat, and here we have visitors! 2 term of address used as a mild reprimand with affectionate overtones. Dimungkug nímu uy. Namíyà ka man lang! You little devil! You just left me at the party! v [A; a] say dimungkug to s.o.

dimunstradur n demonstrators, participants in a public show of opinion. v [B16] be a demonstrator.

dimunstrasiyun n 1 display of athletics or gymnastics. 2 strike, public show of opinion. 3 demonstration, display of how s.t. is done or works. v [A1; b3] demonstrate, give a show of opinion. Nagdimunstrasiyun na sad sa iskuylahan. Unsa na puy gidimunstrasiyunan run? They are having a demonstration again at the school. What are they demonstrating about this time?

dimunstrit v = dimunstrasiyun, v.

dimuntris = dimungkug.

dimunyu n 1 demon, devil. Unsang dimunyúha ang nasulud sa ímung úlu? What sort of devil has gotten into your head? 2 person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc. Hubug ka na sad dimunyúha ka, You’re drunk again, you devil. 3 curse word used as an expression of extreme frustration or anger at s.o. Dimunyu. Ímu na sang gibálì nà, Damn you! You broke it again! v [B126; b6] be, become a devil in one’s looks or manners, etc.

dimusdímus v [A; ab2] shower s.o. or s.t. with kisses. Midimusdímus siyag haluk sa íyang anak, She showered kisses on her child.

dinágum see dágum.

dinamíta n dynamite. v [A; a] dynamite s.t. dinamitíru n one who uses dynamite, most commonly a dynamite fisherman. dinamitáhan n fish caught by dynamite.

dingag v [B1; b6] be carelessly inattentive in doing s.t. Nagdingag ka lang nga nagbantay sa tindáhan. Mau nga gikawátan, You were not watching the store carefully. That’s why you were robbed. -un a carelessly inattentive.

dingas a 1 careless, not keeping one’s mind on what one is doing. Dingas kaáyu siyang milabang. Diriyut hiligsi, She wasn’t watching what she was doing when she crossed the street. She was nearly run over. 2 natural phenomenon which makes its appearance at an unusual time (poetic usage). Usa ka dingas nga ulan, An unseasonable rainshower.

díngat, díngaw v [A; c1] look all around in restlessness, curiosity. Mudíngat lang ang nawung sa bukidnun inighilugsung sa syudad, The mountaineers look everywhere in wonderment when they come to the city. Dílì magdíngat sa nawung sa simbahan, Don’t keep looking around when you are in church. (→) a inattentive and looking in every direction.

dingding1 n 1 wall. 2 side covers of any box-like thing. v [A1; c1] enclose, make into a wall.

dingding2 a for a woman to be delicately refined. Sáma kadingding sa usa ka búlak, As delicate as a flower. v [B] be, become delicately refined.

dinghal v [A3P; c16] let one’s tongue hang out, esp. when panting. Nagdinghal ang irù tungud sa kaínit, The dog’s tongue is hanging out because of the heat. a always having the tongue hanging out. Dinghal nga kulangù, An idiot with his tongue hanging out.

dingíli = danghili.

dinguldingul, dinguldíngul v [AP; b(1)] pretend not to notice, hear. Magpadinguldíngul (magdinguldíngul) kun sugúun, She pretends not to hear when we tell her to do s.t.

dinhà = dihà.

dinhi 1 here (near speaker and hearer). Dinhi ta magtindug, Let’s stand here. Dinhi siya higdà, He slept here. Nía ba siya dinhi? Is he here? — nga [noun] in this part of the [noun] (as contrasted with others). Dinhing bungtúra matupà ang ayruplánu, It was on this hill that the plane crashed. 2 —y there was (were) here. Dinhiy táwu nangítà níya, There was s.o. here looking for him. 3 sa — in former times. Sa dinhi, sa dátù pa na sila, ... In former times, when they were rich, ...

diníru n 1 money, s.t. to be spent. Daghan siyag diníru, He’s got lots of money. 2 full payment in cash. mutsu — having lots of money. Mutsu diníru ku run, I’m rich today. v 1 [A12; a12] get hold of money. Makadiníru ta ánà, We can get money from that. Unsay átung dinirúhun, wà man kuy pangítà? What money could I have when I have no job? 2 [A; bc1] pay cash. Ug ímung idiníru (dinirúhun), bubaratu giyud, If you pay cash, it’s cheaper.

dintist, dintista n dentist. v [B16; a] become, make into a dentist.

dintistri n dentistry.

dintru = kamísa dintru.

dinuminasiyun n 1 denomination of money. 2 denomination of a religious sect.

díp n dip in ballroom dancing. v [A2; c] execute a dip.

dipalíta a 1 affording a square hit. Ang lagsaw dipalíta kaáyu diri nákù, The deer is where I can hit it squarely. 2 be hit squarely. Ang Manílà dipalítang pagkaigù sa bagyu, Manila was hit squarely by the storm. 3 enormous in quantity or intensity. Dipalíta ang káun sa pista sa íla, The food was available in huge quantities at their house during the fiesta. v 1 [a12] be hit squarely. Ug madipalíta gánì kag kaigù, mamatay ka, If you are hit squarely, you’ll die. 2 [B126; c1] get to be enormous in quantity.

dipapil n 1 doing things in a pedantic way, strictly according to what is written. 2 notorious in some vice. Palahúbug nga dipapil, A professional drunk. v [A; a] do s.t. strictly according to what is written. Kining kantáha dipapila giyud, ayg ridúha, Sing this strictly according to the notes. Don’t go singing your own version.

dipara, diparal, diparar v 1 [A12; b8] notice, become aware of s.t. Hidiparahan ku siyang nangilù nímu, I noticed him winking at you. [A; a12] 2 pay attention to, mind. Walà ku magdiparar sa íyang mga bagulbul, I did not pay attention to his grumblings. 3 watch over, take care. Diparaha ang binlad nga dílì kan-un sa manuk, Watch the corn that the chickens don’t eat it. 4 focus one’s attention on (literary usage). Gidiparal ku ang bag-u kung kalibútan, I put my attention to this world that was new to me.

dipartamintu n department, division of an office.

dipásit = dipusitu, v 1, 2, 3, 4; n 4.

dipdip v [A; a] cut s.t. close to the base. Dipdípi ang tingkuy, Cut the hair at the nape short. Ug dipdípun ang sagbut háyan mamatay, If you cut the grass short, it will die.

dipi = dipyí. see pyí.

dip-ig v [AC; c] put s.t. with some height close to s.t. else so that it is touching or nearly touching. Ayaw kug dip-ígig lingkud, Don’t take a seat right next to me. Idip-ig ang lamísa sa bungbung, Move the table against the wall.

dipiktádu = dipiktúsu. see dipiktu.

dipiktu n defect. v [A12] the thing that’s wrong. Ang nakadipiktu nímu kay mugib-ap ka lang dáyun, What’s wrong with you is that you give up right away. -su a defective, have s.t. wrong with it. v [B12; a] be, become defective. Laina ang dunut nga mangga kay madipiktúsu unyà ang ubang maáyu, Separate the rotten mangoes because they might spoil the good ones.

dipindi it depends on whether [so-and-so] is the case. Dipindi ug dì muulan, muadtu ta, It depends. If it doesn’t rain we will go.

dipindǐr1 v [A; c] 1 take sides in an argument, defend in a court case. Dikampanilya giyud ang mudipindǐr nákù, A first-rate lawyer will defend me. Wà kuy dipindihan ánang awáya, I won’t take sides in this quarrel. 2 uphold one’s honor. Dipindihi ang ímung pagkababáyi, Defend your chastity. 3 defend, protect. Kining pistúla ákung idipindǐr sa ákung kinabúhì, I’ll defend my life with this pistol.

dipindǐr2 v [A; b6] depend on s.o. for maintenance or support. Kun maminyù nà, dì na mudipindǐr sa mga ginikánan, When one is married, he mustn’t depend on his parents for support. Mauy ákung gidipindihan ang íyang sáad sa pagtábang, I was depending on the help he had promised.

dipinsa n 1 instrument for defending. 2 barrier that serves to protect a structure. Dipinsa sa awtu, Bumper of the car. 2a pilings against a wharf. 3 argument prepared in defense. v 1 [A; b] defend, protect. Gidipinsáhan ku lang ang ákung anak, I was protecting my child. 2 [b] provide with a protective structure. 3 [A; b] defend with an argument. Abugádu nga midipinsa níya, The lawyer that defended him.

dipirinsiya a different from what is expected. Dipirinsiya na run ang íyang panlíhuk, Her ways are very different nowadays. n 1 difference. Dipirinsiya ug dus písus ang prisyu dinhi kay sa didtu, The price here is two pesos more than there. 2 quarrel. Husáya ang inyung dipirinsiya, Settle your quarrels. 3 defect. Unsa may dipirinsiya nga dì mudágan? What’s wrong with it that it won’t run? v 1 [B] be, become different. Wà na magdipirinsiya ang pamisti sa babáyi ug laláki karun, Women’s and men’s clothing don’t differ any more. 2 [C; b3] 1 have a quarrel, misunderstanding. Magkadipirinsiya giyud usáhay ang magtiáyun, A married couple will always have petty quarrels at times. 3 [B] become defective. †

dipísit n deficit, shortage of money. v [B2] have a deficit or shortage of money.

dip-it = dip-ig.

dipiyi see piyi.

diplúma n 1 diploma. 2 one’s child (slang). v [A12] 1 get a diploma. 2 have offspring (slang).

diplumasíya, diplumasya n 1 diplomacy. 2 knack of saying s.t. tactful to smooth personal relations.

diplumatiku n diplomat.

dipluy v [A2; b6] for troops to deploy.

diprimíra see primíra.

diprinsiya = dipirinsiya.

diprisisiyun n depreciation in value. Walà lang diay diprisisiyun? You mean you’re not giving an allowance for depreciation? v [b] give s.t. a lower rate.

dipudáta = alipáta.

dipudipu = lipulipu.

dípung = gípung.

dipurt v [A; c] deport. Idipurt unyà ka ug dì ka kabayad sa buhis, You will be deported if you don’t pay your taxes. -asiyun, -isyun n deporting of s.o.

dipúsit = dipusitu, v1, 2, 3, 4; n4.

dipusitu n 1 place of depositing s.t. Dì maabli ang dipusitu ug dì úras, You can’t open the vault at any odd time. 2 storage tank for water. Dúnay kaugalíngung dipusitu ning baláya, This house has its own water tank. 3 stomach (humorous usage). 4 amount deposited in a bank. 5 deposit on s.t. to be returned. v [A; c] 1 deposit money in the bank. 2 turn over for safekeeping. Gidipusitu níya ang aláhas sa káha di yíru, He deposited the jewelry in the safe. 2a store s.w. Idipusitu ang mais sa kamarin, Store the corn in the corncrib. 2b deposit goods, not paid for in full with the loan company when payments cannot be met. Idipusitu na lang nákù ang rilu hangtud makabakpi ku, I will return my watch to the store until such time as I get my backpay. 3 put down a partial payment. Pilay ímung gidipusitu sa makina? How much of a down payment did you make on the sewing machine? 4 make a deposit on s.t. to be returned. 2 defecate (slang). Túa pa sa kasilyas nagdipusitu. He’s still in the bathroom making his deposit. dipusituhánan n 1 = dipusitu, 1, 2. 2 comfort room (slang).

diputádu n congressman. v [B156; a] become, make s.o. a congressman.

dipwat = ligwat.

dirà = niánà, dinhà (dialectal), see kanà, dihà2.

dirámi n 1 leftover food. 2 grains spilled out of a sack at the place where sacks of grain are transported. 3 action of making things in sacks spill out so as to steal them. v 1 [A12; a3] obtain leftover food, be left over. Nakadirámi mig ígù námung gikaun, We obtained enough leftovers for our dinner. Ug madirámi na nà, dalì rang mapan-us, If it is left over, it will get spoiled quickly. 2 [A2; a12] get clothes cast off. Ug makadirámi mi sa ímung bisting biyà, If we can get your castoff clothing. 3 [A; a] steal things in sacks by doing s.t. to make some spill out. Kusug mudirámi sa kupras ang ubang kargadur, Some longshoremen steal plenty of copra. 4 [A; a12] steal part of revenues or goods being moved in trade. Daghan kaáyu ang tinda nga gidirámi niánang tindíra, That storekeeper stole lots of things.

diri1 1 here, nearer speaker than interlocutor. Día siya diri, He is over here, by me. Diri lingkud, Sit over here. Diri siya lingkud ganína, He was sitting over here a while ago. — nga [noun]-a in this [noun] here, as opposed to others. Diri kung dapíta maigù, I was hit in this place. 2 -y there was over here. Diriy duha ka buuk ganíha, There were two of them here a minute ago.

diri2 n command given to a carabao to make him turn to the left. v [A; b5c1] command the carabao to turn left.

dirihir v [A; b6(1)] 1 direct a business, tell s.o. how to do s.t. Kumpaníya nga gidirihian sa usa ka Amirikánu, Company directed by an American. Pilikula nga gidirihian ni Bargas, A movie directed by Vargas. 2 tell s.o. how to get s.w.

diriksiyun n 1 direction, management. Kumpaníya ubus sa diriksiyun sa usa ka Amirikánu, Company under the management of an American. 2 instructions for doing s.t., to get to the place. Tumána giyud ang diriksiyun, Follow the directions. 3 direction to a place. Unsay diriksiyun sa sakayan pagkasúgat ninyu? What direction did the boat take when you met? 4 address. Ang diriksiyun sa suwat, The address on the letter. v [A; c] 1 give directions to a place, to do s.t. 2 address a letter s.w.

dirikta a 1 frank, speaking to the point. 2 be directly from, go directly to. Radiyu nga ismágul dirikta gíkan sa Hapun, Radios, smuggled directly from Japan. v 1 [A; b5c] go straight to the point, be frank. Diriktáha (diriktáhi) siyag sulti nga wà ka mahigugma níya, Tell her frankly that you don’t love her. 2 [A; ac] go, take s.w. directly. Mudirikta kug adtu sa iskuyláhan, I will go directly to school. Idirikta nà siya sa util, Take her directly to a hotel. 3 [A; c] direct s.o. s.w. Kinsay nagdirikta ninyu nganhi? Who directed you here? 3a [A; b] direct traffic. Gidiriktahan sa mga buy iskawut ang trápik, The boy scouts directed the traffic. -minti 1 directly, outright. Sultíhi ku diriktaminti, Tell me frankly. Gidilì sa usa ka langyaw ang pagkampanya diriktaminti u indiriktaminti, It is forbidden for foreigners to campaign directly or indirectly.

diriktíba n 1 board of directors, the governing body of s.t. 2 directive, general instructions. hunta — n = diriktíba.

diriktu = dirikta.

diriktǔr n 1 director of a department. 2 director of a play. v [B16; a2] be, become director of a company or play.

diriktúri, dirikturyu n telephone directory.

diris = tubli.

díris n strong, offensive odor of a singgawung (k.o. civet).

dir-is n one’s monthly period. v [a4] be menstruating. Gidir-is siya maung gisáput, She is having her period. That’s why she is moody.

diritsu 1 directly, straight. Diritsu ngadtu sa syudad, Going directly to the city. 2 directly after s.t. else. Gíkan sa trabáhu, diritsu siyag kalígù, From work he takes a bath directly. hitsu — clothing purchased with the cost of the tailoring included in the price. v 1 [A; b5] do s.t. immediately. Midiritsu siyag tindug, He got up immediately. 2 [A; ac] go, bring s.t. directly s.w. Diritsúha nag kúhà, Go get that directly. Idiritsu siyag paúlì, Bring her home directly.

dirúsas v [A12] the only thing that is wrong (humorous euphemism). Mau nay nakadirúsas nímu. Masukù dáyun ka, That’s what’s wrong with you. You get angry right away.

Dis. n an abbreviation for Disyimbri ‘December’.

dís n fixed desk of the type used in elementary schools, composed of a table top and a folding seat attached to the front.

dis-a = diin1.

disapíyu v [C; c1] fight a duel with a sword. n duel.

dis-arma v [A; b] disarm.

disbár v [A; a1] 1 not allow s.o. to take the bar examination. Nadisbár siya kay nakapaanak, He was not allowed to take the bar because he made a girl pregnant. 2 disbar a lawyer.

disdi from [such-and-such] a time on. Disdi pa niadtu, From that time on.

disdis = dìdì.

disgáyis n disguise. pa- v [A; ac] disguise oneself, s.o. Nagpadisgáyis siyang párì, He disguised himself as a priest.

disgrasya n 1 accident, unfortunate in result. Disgrasya ang íyang namatyan, He died in an accident. Disgrasya tung ákung paglakaw kay nakahibálag ku ug isnatsir, I had bad luck when I took my walk because I ran into a purse-snatcher. 2 unexpected, unintended. Disgrasya tung pagkadaúga nákù, My winning was completely unexpected. — nga malíngin very much unexpected, for s.t. to have happened which had a very remote chance of happening. Nakagurdu kug primíru primyu sa swip-istik. Disgrasyang malíngin! I won the first prize in the sweepstakes. How very unexpected that was! v 1 [B123(1)6; b6] meet with an accident. Nakadisgrasya (nadisgrasya) ang dyip, The jeep met with an accident. 1a [B126] for s.t. to turn out unhappily. 1b [B126] get lost. Nadisgrasya ang tanan níyang swildu sa súgal, He lost all his money in gambling. 2 [a3b2] have s.t. happen to one unexpectedly. Palit ug tíkit básig disgrasyahan kag gurdu, Buy a ticket, you might just win. 3 [A12; a3] bring a woman into disgrace by making her pregnant. -da n woman who has been disgraced by having a child out of wedlock. v [B126] get disgraced. -du a accident-prone. v [B12] get to be accident-prone.

disgustádu a 1 disliking s.o. Disgustádu ku sa ímung naasáwa, I dislike the person you married. 2 be fed up with a situation. Disgustádu ku niíning kinabuhía, I’m fed up with this life.

disgustáwu a doing s.t. one dislikes doing. Miadtu ku píru disgustáwu tung pagkaadtúa, I went, but I didn’t want to.

disgustu n ill will between two or more persons. Ang ílang disgustu mahitungud sa yútà misangkù sa hukmánan, Their quarrel over the land ended in court. v [C1; b3] be on bad terms.

disgwápa, disgwápu v [B126] spoil one’s good looks (humorous slang). Nadisgwápa na lang hinúun nang artistáhun mung nawung sa pagpamaligyag úling, It’s a shame that a person with the face of a movie actress should be selling charcoal. It makes you look so ugly.

disi v [B146; b6] be greasy such as to make one’s appetite disappear. Nagdisi ang plátung gihugásag way sabunsábun, The plates are all greasy because they were washed without soap. Nagdisi nga samad, A wound which makes one lose one’s appetite.

dísi v [A23] resist efforts vehemently. Bísag giunsa námug gúyud ang bábuy, mudísi giyud dílì musunud, No matter how much we pulled the pig, it resisted and would not follow.

disibi = risibi.

disidídu a determined, bent on doing s.t. Disidídu na giyud siyang mangasáwa, He is really determined to get married. v [B12; b6] get to be determined to do s.t.

disidir v [A2; b(1)] make up one’s mind to do s.t. Disidihi kanag palit, Make up your mind to buy it.

dísil n Diesel.

disilya v [A; c] turn left. n left direction.

disimal n decimal point. v [A; b6] place or put a decimal point.

Disimbri n December. v see abril.

disimitru, disimitrus n decimeter. v [B256; c1] be a decimeter in dimension.

dis-impikta, disimpiktǎr v [A; b5c1] disinfect a place.

Disimri = disimbri.

disimuladu = dismular.

dis-inpikta = dis-impikta. -nti n disinfectant.

disinti a respectable, conforming to social standards. Disinting pamisti, Decent dress. Disinting balay, A presentable house. Disinting ristawrant, A decent restaurant. Disinting trabáhu, A respectable job. v [A1; c1] respectable in one’s behavior.

disintiríya n dysentery. v [A23P; a1] have dysentery.

disintralisasiyun, disintralisisyun n decentralization.

disinuybi n nineteen. v see disiutsu.

disinyu n design of s.t. constructed.

disiplína n discipline. v [A; a12] discipline, punish. Disiplináha nang ímung ulitáwu kay tingálig makurnir unyà, Discipline your son before he is forced into a marriage. -da = disiplinádu (female). -du a well-disciplined. v [B12; b6] become well-disciplined. -ryan a be a strict disciplinarian. v [B12] get to be strict.

disipulu n disciple of Christ. v [B1256; a12] become a disciple of Christ.

dis-iridar v [A; b5c1] disinherit.

disirt n dessert. v [A1; c1] have dessert.

disisayis n sixteen. v see disiutsu. — kartas mahjong game with sixteen pieces (instead of the usual thirteen).

disispirádu = dispirádu.

disisyíti n seventeen. v see disiutsu.

disisyun n decision.

disiutsu n eighteen. v 1 [B5; c16] do s.t. on the eighteenth (of the month), reach the age of eighteen. Mudisiutsu (madisiutsu) ku rung pitsa trayinta sa Uktubri, I will be eighteen on the 30th of October. Dibuhan ta ka ug magdisiutsu ka na, I will give you a debut on your eighteenth (birthday). Nagkadisiutsu ka na lang wà pa giyud ka gihápuy buut, You are turning eighteen but still you are irresponsible. Disiutsúhun (idisiutsu) na lang nátù ang átung parti, Let’s have our party on the eighteenth (of the month). 2 [A12; ac1] acquire or give eighteen (pesos, dollars, etc.). Nakadisiutsu ku sa búwang, I won eighteen (pesos) in the cockpit. Ákung palitun ug ímung disiutsúhun (idisiutsu), I’ll buy it if you let me have it for eighteen pesos. Nadisiutsuhan ta man ka, I won eighteen (pesos) from you. Nadisiutsuhan ku sa Tabuan, apan gamay ra ang ákung napalit, I got rid of eighteen pesos, but I bought very little.

disíyu n plan which one intends to carry out. Wà kuy disíyung magnigusyu ug sakyanan, I do not have plans to invest in transportation.

disk = dís.

diskansǎr = diskansu, v2, 2a, b, c. diskansádu, diskansáwu a 1 rested, having rest. Diskansádu kaáyu ku human sa katúlug, I am very well rested after my sleep. 2 relieved, free of pain, worry, suffering. Diskansádu na ang masakitun kay nakatumar na ug tambal, The patient is relieved because he has taken his medicine. v [B126] 1 get rested. 2 get respite.

diskansu n 1 front porch. Adtu ta magpahayáhay sa diskansu, Let’s get a breath of fresh air on the front porch. 2 rest. v 1 [b6] add a front porch to a house. 2 [A] rest. Mudiskansu kug kadiyut kay gihangákan ku, I will rest for a while because I’m out of breath. 2a [AB; c2] give s.o. or s.t. a rest. Nagdiskansu ku áring kabáyù, I’m giving my horse a rest. 2b [A12] be free of, have a respite from pain or suffering. Makadiskansu lang siyas bun-ug ug wà dinhi ang bána, She won’t get any respite from her beatings as long as her husband is around. 2c — sa dáyun [A2] die (lit. rest forever). Pasaylua siya samtang dì pa siya mudiskansu sa dáyun, Forgive him before he goes to his eternal rest. diskansuhánan, diskansuhan n resting place. diskansuhánan sa dáyun cemetery (lit. final resting place).

diskarga v 1 [A; c1] unload, take out of a vehicle. Idiskarga (diskargáha) ang mga malíta gíkan sa awtu, Take the suitcases out of the car. 1a defecate (slang). Túa siya sa kasilyas nagdiskarga, He’s in the bathroom, defecating. 1b [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Didtu ku sa pampaman magdiskarga, I was in the red-light district, unloading. 2 [B23(1); c1] for a battery to become discharged. Dì musíga ang mga sugà ug makadiskarga ang batiríya, The lights won’t shine if the battery loses its charge.[A]

diskárids v [A3P; a12] discourage. Nadiskárids ku kay wà giyud ku makapuntus, I got discouraged because I hadn’t gotten a single point. Gidiskárids ku siya pagkúhag abugasíya, I discouraged him from taking up law.

diskaril v 1 [A13B26; c16] derail, be derailed. Mga tulisan ang nagdiskaril sa trín, The bandits derailed the train. Mudiskaril (madiskaril) ang trín, The train will be derailed. 2 [B126; b3(1)] faint (colloquial). Nadiskaril siya pagkakità sa kalag, She fainted when she saw the ghost.

diskarni v 1 [A; a] butcher an animal, slaughter it and cut it up. 2 kill s.o. with a bladed weapon. Madiskarni tikaw rung traydúra ka, I’ll slaughter you, you traitor. 3 eat all of s.t. (colloquial). Gidiskarni sa mga bátà ang kík nga nahibilin, The children ate up all of the leftover cake. 4 rape a woman (slang).

diskás = diskási1.

diskási1 v [AC; b5c3] engage in a discussion about a particular topic. Gidiskási ku siya báhin sa rilihiyun, I discussed religion with him.

diskási2 v 1 [A2C; c16] call off, take back a bet. Idiskási (diskasíhun) níla ang ílang pusta kay dì mahinayun ang lumbà, They will call off their bets because the race will not be held. 2 [A1; c16] stop any activity for the while or call it quits. Diskasíhun (idiskási) úsà nátù ang átung paggúna, Let’s take a break from our weeding.

diskasyun n discussion. v [C] hold a discussion. Nagdiskasyun mi sa klási mahitungud sa liksiyun, We held a discussion in class about the lesson.

diskitar v [A12; b28] find out s.t. by accident. Nadiskitahan nga nawálà ang singsing, It was discovered that the ring was stolen. 2 [A; a12] check up on s.o. to see if he is doing anything wrong. Diskitahun ku ang ákung mga anak ug dúna bay mga minalditu, I check up on my children to see if they are naughty.

diskrayib, diskribir v [A; c1] describe. Diskrayba (idiskrayib) ang langgam nga ímung nakítà, Describe the bird you saw.

diskubri v [A; a12b2] discover, find s.t. Wà pay nakadiskubrig tambal sa kansir, No one has found a cure for cancer yet. Nadiskubri (hidiskubrihan) ang asáwa nga may laláki, The wife was discovered with another man.

diskumpiyar v [A2] be suspicious, distrusting. Ug mudiskumpiyar ka nákù, tagáan ta kag risíbu, I’ll give you a receipt if you distrust me. diskumpiyáda = diskumpiyádu (female). diskumpiyádu a suspicious and distrustful. Diskumpiyádu ku ánang timbangána, I don’t trust those scales. Diskumpiyádu siya sa pagbáhin sa kabílin, He questions the division of the inheritance. v [B12; b3] get to be suspicious and distrustful.

diskuntintu a discontented. Diskuntintu ku íning kinabuhía, I’m discontented with this life. Diskuntintu ku sa ímung ági, I’m dissatisfied with your work. v [B12; b3] be, become discontented, desiring for more.

diskursu n speech. v 1 [A; b(1)] deliver a speech. 2 [A; c] give a scolding in such a way that the public can hear it. A, nagdiskursu na pud nang tiguwánga, Oh, the old woman is giving a speech (cussing out) again. Ug magkasábà ka ayaw idiskursu, If you give a scolding, don’t do it so everyone can hear.

diskusyun = diskasyun.

diskutik n 1 discothèque. 2 private party in which the house is made to look like a discothèque. v [A1; c1] hold a discothèque party.

diskutir v [AC; b35] discuss or argue with s.o. over a certain point. Ang tíma nga ámung gidiskutir, gidiskutihan, The subject we discussed.

diskuwalipáyid v [A; a12] disqualify s.o. from participating in a sport, election, etc. Nadiskuwalipáyid siya kay húgaw siyang midúwà, He was disqualified because he played dirty. Diskuwalipáyid nang kandidátu kay andir ids, The candidate was disqualified because he was underage.

diskuwintu n discount. v 1 [A; b7] give a discount. Diskuwintúhan nákù nig gamay kay súkì man ta, I’ll give a little discount on this because you are a good customer. 2 [A1; c] get a discount. Diskuwintúhan (makadiskuwintu) ka basta daghang palitun, You get a discount if you buy in quantities. 3 [b1] credit a certain amount owing s.o. to a debt he has. Diskuwintúhan ang ímung útang sa ímung suklì, Your change will be credited to your debt.

dismayar v 1 = dismáyu. 2 [B126] get discouraged. Wà siya madismayar bísag gitabángan sa mga sapían ang íyang kapárang, He wasn’t discouraged even though his opponent was helped by wealthy people.

dismáyu v [B126] faint, lose consciousness. Nadismáyu siya kay naigù sa kutukutu, She fainted because she was hit in the pit of the stomach.

dismǐs v 1 [A; bc1] dismiss a class. Dúgayng gidismisan ang mga bátà, The children were let out late. 2 [A; c1] dismiss a case in court. Idismǐs (dismisun) unyà kining kasúha kay kúwang sa ibidinsiya, This case will be dismissed because there is insufficient evidence. 3 [A; c1] dismiss from an office. Gidismǐs ang pulis kay nanguliktag tung, The policeman was fired for collecting protection money.

dismísal n honorable dismissal issued by a school to an outgoing student, indicating he is clear of all obligations, financial or otherwise.

dismular v [A; a] hide s.t. by drawing attention away from it. Mikatáwa siya arun pagdismular sa íyang kaúwaw, She laughed to hide her embarrassment. Ipaibabaw ang mga maáyu arun madismular ang mga latà, Put the good ones on the top so that the rotten ones will be concealed. dismuládu s.t. done in such a way that the truth is concealed. Dismuládu ang íyang pagpaningil kay nagpasángil siyang mangáyug tanum, He hid his attempts to collect by pretending to ask for plants.

dispalku v [A; a2] embezzle. Gidispalkúhan níya ang kubransa, He embezzled some of the money he collected. n amount embezzled. dispalkadur n embezzler. v [B156; b6] become an embezzler. dispalkadúra = dispalkadur (female).

dispanta = ispanta.

dispasir v [A; a] manage to do s.t. not easy to do. Kining ákung kítà dílì makadispasir sa ímung pagtuun, With my salary I can’t afford to pay for your tuition. Dì na madispasir sa ákung láwas ang tanang trabáhu sa balay, I don’t have the strength to do all the household chores.

dispatsadur = dispatsir.

dispatsadúra n salesgirl in a bazaar or department store. v [B156; a2] be, become a salesgirl.

dispatsǎr v [A; c1] 1 get rid of s.t. Dispatsaha (idispatsǎr) kining mga bátà. Sámuk kaáyu, Get rid of these children. They’re a nuisance. 2 discharge from a job. Maáyung dispatsahun ang impliyádu nga dílì kamaung mutrabáhu, Better get rid of an employee that doesn’t know how to work. 3 kill, liquidate. Gidispatsǎr ug hurut ang tistígus, The witnesses were all liquidated. 4 sell s.t., esp. s.t. one must get rid of. Idispatsǎr na lang nátù ang yútà kay umaw na, Let’s get rid of that piece of land because it has lost its fertility.†

dispatsir n 1 dispatcher of public transportation. Dispatsir sa trák, The dispatcher at the bus station. 2 person who goes on a boat and takes over all the sleeping places and sells them to the passengers. Pagparisirbag tihíras sa dispatsir, Have the dispatcher get you a cot beforehand. v [B16; b(1)] be, become a dispatcher of a public utility vehicle.

dispatsu = dispatsǎr.†

dispidir v [A; b6] bid farewell. Mudispidir ku sa ákung mga amíga sa dì pa ku mularga, I’ll bid goodbye to my friends before I leave. dispidída n a farewell party. v [A1; b(1)] hold a farewell party. Átù siyang dispididáhan iniglarga níya, We’ll give him a farewell party when he leaves.

dispinsa1 n pantry, storeroom for foods. v [A12; b6] make a pantry.

dispinsa2 n 1 forgiveness, excuse. Dispinsa lang úsà. Wà kuy ikahátag, Forgive me. I have nothing to give you. Nangáyù siyag dispinsag milakaw, He asked to be excused and left. 2 dispensation in the church.

dispinsaryu n dispensary, place for treating small sicknesses, wounds.

dispinsasiyun n dispensation in the church.

dispinsisyun = dispinsasiyun.

dispiráda = dispirádu (female).

dispirádu a in despair. Dispirádu siya kay dúgay nang way trabáhu, He is desperate because he has been without a job for a long time. v [B12] get to be in despair.

dispiras = bispiras.

dispirinsiya, disprinsiya = dipirinsiya.

dispisiyar v [A; a12] despise, scorn. Ángay bang dispisyahan ang táwu tungud sa kakabus? Should a person be despised on account of poverty?

dispras n mask for a masquerade or as part of a costume. v 1 [A; b6] wear a mask. 2 [AC12; c1] hold a masked party.

dispuga n k.o. stitch where the thread is pulled back under itself, used in hemming, making buttonholes, and wherever a sturdy stitch is desired. v [A; b5] sew a hem. -díra n one who sews a hem. v [B156; a2] be a hemmer.

dispunir v [A; b] take care of s.o.’s financial obligations for him. Wà kuy gidáng kwarta, Dispunihi ku úsà íni, I didn’t bring any money. Please take care of this for me.

dispusisiyun n decision, judgment of what to do. Unsay ímung dispusisiyun báhin sa yútà? What do you think we should do about the land? Wà kuy dispusisiyun nga ákù. Mag-agad ra ku sa ákung bána, I don’t make any decisions. I leave everything up to my husband. v [A; b] take a decision on s.t. Ug ímu ning dispusisyunan karun, ikaw na, If you make a decision on this, it is your responsibility.

dispuwis the next thing after that. Hugási. Dispuwis lat-i, Clean it. Then stew it.†

distansiya n distance. Ang distansiya sa ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, The distance of their house from the street. may — be somewhat far from s.t. May distansiya ang ámù sa lungsud, Our place is located at somewhat of a distance from the town. v [BC; acP] be at a distance, at a distance from each other. Sa nakadistansiya na siyag duha ka kilumitrus, When he had gotten two kilometers away. Distansyáhun nátù ang duha ka balay pagtúkud, Let’s build the two houses at a distance apart. Idistansiya (ipadistansiya) ang ímung tihíras sa ákù, Set your cot up at a distance from mine.†

distiliríya n distillery.

distinádu a destined by fate to s.t. Distinádu siya sa pagkapubri, She is destined to be poor.

distinasiyun n destination. Ása ímung distinasiyun. Sini u simbahan? What is your destination. The movies or church?

distínu n destination, place one is headed for. Ása man ang ímung distínu run, simbahan u sini? What is your destination? The movies or church? pága, pagadíru — n s.o. who rides s.w. with the passage to be paid on arrival. v [A; c] assign s.o. s.w. for employment. Túa ku madistínu sa Lutúpan, I’m assigned to work in Lutopan.

distiyíru v [A; ac] exile. Gidistiyíru si Risal sa Dapítan, Rizal was exiled to Dapitan.

distribuwir v [A; c] distribute, divide and give out in shares. Wà pa námù idistribuwir ang mga rasyun, We have not distributed the rations yet.

distribyútur n agent who sells a certain product in a place. Distribyútur sa mga bulad, A dried fish wholesaler. Distribyútur sa mga traktúra, Distributor of tractors. v [B16; a2b6] be, become a distributor.

distrítu n congressional or school district. v [B126] become a congressional district.

distrusar v [A; a1] destroy, cause physical destruction. Ang súnug mauy midistrusar sa tibuuk syudad, Fire destroyed the whole city.

distrúsu n physical destruction.

distsards v 1 [A; c] remove s.o. from his position. Nadistsards ang maistra kay hingabsin, The teacher was discharged because she was always absent. 2 [B13; c1] for a battery to get discharged. 3 [A; c] discharge from a hospital, armed forces. Nadistsards na ba siya sa uspital? Has he been discharged from the hospital? 4 [A13] have discharge prior to labor. n 1 discharge papers. 2 vaginal discharge prior to labor.†

disturbǎr v [AN; a12] bother, disturb. Ayaw kug disturbaha kay natúlug ku, Don’t bother me. I’m sleeping.

disturbu v [B6P; a] n nuisance, s.t. that disturbs. Disturbu kaáyu kining pagsígig íhì, It is a nuisance to have to urinate all the time. Nadisturbu ang ílang panimuyù tungud sa íyang pinaangkan, The tranquility of their home was disturbed on account of her illegitimate child.

disturnilyadur n screwdriver.

distursiyun n electrical device which gives a grating effect to the sound of the electric guitar.

dis-ug v [AB3; c] 1 move over, upward, or ahead; cause s.t. to do so. Midis-ug (nadis-ug) siya sa ngilit sa katri samtang natúlug, He moved to the edge of the bed as he slept. 2 improve, reach a higher level. Dakù siyag tingúhà nga mudis-ug ang íyang kahimtang, He had a strong desire to improve his situation.

dis-úras a very late at night, too late to be proper. Dis-úras na kaáyu sa pagpangharána sa mga ulitáwu, It was already very late when the young men serenaded. v [B5] be very late at night.

diswildu a spending a lot, as if one had a salary.

Disyimbri = disimbri.

disyirtu n desert.

dit. n an abbreviation for ditiktib ‘detective’.

dít n date with a girl. v [AC; c] have a date with. Makigdít ku nímu, I’d like to ask you for a date. Bísag kinsay íyang idít, She will date anyone.

dità n k.o. big tree with a light wood used for making wooden slippers, the bark of which is medicine against malaria: Alstonia scholaris.

ditalyi n details of an incident, etc. Íyang gibutyag ang tanang ditalyi sa ílang rumansa, She related the complete details of their love-making.

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