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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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ditiktib n detective. — aksiyun n detective movie. v [B156; a2b6] become a detective.

ditirminasiyun n determination. Ditirminasiyun pagtápus sa íyang pagtuun, Determination to finish his studies.

ditsu n extemporaneous verse recited in the kulilísi, consisting of stanzas of four lines, at least two of which are rhymed, in a free meter. The participants in the kulilísi recite one or more stanzas and each person’s recitation is so fashioned as to be a witty response to the preceding recitation and a challenge to the recitation following. The subject is usually courtship. v [A; c] recite ditsu’s.

díwà n 1 mind, soul. Natúlug ang ákung mata, apan nagmata ang ákung díwà, My eyes are asleep, but my mind is awake. 2 spirit that pervades s.t. Ang díwà sa Pasku, Christmas spirit. Ang díwà sa íyang tugtug, The spirit of his song. diwanhun a pertaining to the soul. Diwanhun nga kauhaw, Spiritual thirst.

díwal = diwalwal.

diwalwal v [APB3(1)6; c1P] for the tongue to stick way out, cause it to do so. Mudiwalwal ang dílà sa búang, An idiot’s tongue hangs out. Idiwalwal (diwalwála) ímung dílà, Stick out your tongue.

diwánag (word coined from díwà plus sánag) n inspiration, the light that animates the soul.

diwáta n 1 k.o. supernatural beings that are associated with certain places, esp. trees. 2 ceremony of offering food cooked with no salt to spirits to insure harvest, give thanks, diagnose an illness. v [A; b(1)] perform a diwáta ceremony. Diwatáhi ang lugar únà tarúkig balay, Make an offering before you construct the house. Sakit nga gidiwatáhan, A sickness for which the diwáta ceremony was performed. diwatahan n 1 medium who performs the diwáta ceremony. 2 one who believes in diwáta and the diwáta ceremony. diwatíru = diwatahan, 1.

diwindi n 1 k.o. small supernatural people, most commonly thought to live in the space between the roof and the ceiling. They do good to those to whom they show themselves, but are also said to play practical jokes. 2 a dwarfed person.

díwit n k.o. cutlass fish: Trichiurus spp. diwitdíwit = díwit.

díya n 1 day (length of time). Un díya aku didtu, I was there one day. Dus díyas, Two days. Midiya díya ang trabáhu run, We work only half-day today. 2 pay for the day’s work. Walà kay díya madáwat karun kay walà ka mutrabáhu, You won’t receive any pay today because you did not report to work. v [A3S; b] earn a certain amount for a day’s work. Mudíya kug utsu písus, I earn eight pesos a day.

diyabítis = dayabítis.

diyablu n 1 devil. Usa ka diyablu mipakítà níya, A devil appeared to him. 2 devil, said as a mild curse to s.o. Kiat mung mga diyablúha mu, You’re being naughty, you little devils!

diyakunu n 1 ceremony with three priests officiating. Diyakunung mísa, Special mass. 2 priest that assists a high-ranking priest who says mass. 3 a layman elected by the congregation to help the minister in Protestant churches. v [B16; a2] become a deacon who aids in the mass or a deacon in a Protestant church.

diyamanti n diamond, not as fine in quality as the brilyanti.

diyamitru = dayamitru.

diyána = dayána.

diyaryu1 n daily paper.

diyaryu2 n diary.

diyaryu3 a for ordinary, casual wear. Dúna siyay aláhas pára diyaryu ug láin sab tung pára ispisyal, She has jewelry for daily wear and other jewelry for special occasions. v [A2; c1] wear, use s.t. for daily, casual wear.

díyas = díya, n 1 (plural).

diyatilis = byatilis.

diyíta n diet. v [A] go on a diet.

diyù n a half centavo. a 1 small in amount. Diyù nga súkà, A little vinegar. 2 small in size. Diyung bátà, A small child. v [B12; a2] be little, make s.t. little. Ug madiyù na ang túbig, When there is little water left. Diyua pag-asin, Just put a little salt in it. diyùdiyù = diyutdiyut. see diyut. paka- v [A13; a12] humble oneself before s.o., consider s.t. little. Nagpakadiyù aku sa íyang atubángan, I humbled (lit. lowered) myself before him. Gipakadiyù ba nà nímung usa ka galun? Do you consider a gallon little? -g- see digyù. diriyù, dariyù = diriyut. see diyut. maka-, ka- just a second. Migawas siyag kadiyù, He went out for a second. maN-(←), tag-(←) costing a half a centavo. tag-(←), tagi-, tinagi- = tagidiyut. see diyut.

díyung v [A3P; c1] 1 close the eyes to a slit. Midíyung ang íyang mga mata sa kasúlaw, His eyes squinted in the light. 2 [B] for a light to be, become dim. Midíyung (madíyung) ang sugà kay wà nay gás, The light grew dim because the kerosene was all gone. 2a for the sky to get overcast during the day. Nidíyung ang kalangítan, The sky became overcast.

diyus n God. Anak sa Diyus, Son of God. pur- see pur-. way — 1 atheist, nonbeliever. 2 godless, full of sin. v [B1256] become very successful in a certain endeavor. Nadiyus siya sa nigusyu, He became very successful in business. diyusdíyus n false gods. -in- 1 honest, according to God’s precepts. 2 earnestly with honest effort. Diniyus ang íyang pagtuun, She studied with complete seriousness. v [A; b6] 1 do s.t. honestly. Gamay kag ginansiya ug magdiniyus kag nigusyu, You won’t have a good profit if you do business honestly. 2 do s.t. with complete earnestness. Dinyusi (dinyusa) pagsag-úlu ang liksiyun, Memorize the lesson earnestly. maki- a God-loving, fond of worshipping God. -nun a 1 pious, living according to God’s precepts. 2 divine. Bátang diyusnun, The Holy Infant. v [B12] get to be pious. padiyusdiyusnun v [A13] pretend piety.

diyúsa n goddess.

diyusísis n diocese.

diyut n small in size. Diyut nga bátà, A tiny child. n half-centavo coin. way — penniless. makadiyut, makariyut 1 to be done for a short time. Makadiyut lang ku ngadtu, I will just go there. 2 was done for a short time. Makadiyut lang kung niadtu, I just went there for a short time. ka-, kariyut 1 = makadiyut. 2 done a second ago. Kadiyut (kariyut) lang siya nga nanáug, He just left a second ago. naka-, nakariyut = makadiyut, 2. (←) = diyut. n tag-(←), maN-(←) coin worth half a centavo. diyutdiyut v [A13; b(1)] do s.t. many times at small intervals. Nagdiyutdiyut siyag pangíhì, He keeps urinating every few minutes. Gidiyutdiyutan ku níyag pangáyug ámut, He kept asking me for a contribution every few days. -ay(←) a 1 few, small in amount. Diyútayng kwarta, Little money. 2 small in size. Diyútayng bátà, A small child. v [B12; a2] get to be little, make s.t. little. Diyutáya ang asin, Just use a little salt. Nagkadiyutay na ang túbig, The water is getting to be less and less. paka-ay(←) v [a12] consider s.t. little in amount. Gipakadiyútay ba nímu ang usa ka galun? Do you consider a gallon to be a small amount? diriyut, dariyut [subjunctive verb] 1 [so-and-so] almost happened. Diriyut ku hiligsi, I was almost run over. 2 s.t. of little importance. Diriyut lang tung ílang gikaawáyan, They quarrelled over nothing. tagdiyútay = tagidiyut. -g- a small (plural). Umúla sa digyut nga búla, Form it into small balls. v [A; a] divide s.t. into small shares. -um-g-, dumaligyut a tending to run small. Dumigyut (dumaligyut) ang ílang kalíwat, Their family tends to be small in stature. tagi- a in small amounts at a time. v [A; abc] [do] a little at a time. Tagidiyútag palit, Buy it little at a time. Tagidiyúti ug sábud ang mga manuk, Feed the chickens a little at a time. Itagidiyut kini ug timpla, Mix it in a little at a time. tinagi- = tagidiyut.

diyuy n a half-centavo copper coin. maN-(←) apriced at half centavo.

Dr. n abbreviation for duktur.

Dra. n abbreviation for duktúra.

drágun n 1 dragon. 2 name of one of the suits in mahjong. It consists of three sets of four identical pieces, each set a different color: red (dágir), green (bulbul), and white (ispíhu). -is dragons (plural).

dram1 n drum, a percussion instrument. v [A; b(1)] play the drum.

dram2, drám n drum, a container for oil, gasoline, etc. Lima ka dram nga gasulína, Five barrels of gasoline.

dráma v 1 [A; a] put on a play or stage a broadcast. Gidráma níla ang kamatáyun ni Risal, They dramatized Rizal’s death. 2 [A; c] put on an act, pretend s.t. to mislead. Ayaw kug dramáhi ánang ímung paghilakhílak, Don’t put on an act pretending to cry in front of me. n 1 drama on stage, radio or TV broadcast. 2 act put on to fool s.o.

dramátik a dramatic, full of emotional action. Dramátik nga panagkítà, An emotional meeting. Dramátik nga lílas, A dramatic film. — intrans a dramatic entrance. v [A] make a dramatic entrance.

dramaturga = dramaturgu (female).

dramaturgu n 1 actor on stage or in a radio or TV drama. 2 playwright. v [B16; a12] be, become an actor, playwright.

drámir n drummer. v [B16; a2] be, become a drummer.

drams n set of drums.

dráp v [A; c1] 1 drop a course. Pila ka libru ang ímung drápun (idráp)? How many courses are you planning to drop? 2 kick s.o. out of a course. Ákù na lang idráp (drápun) nang palaabsin, I’m just going to kick that habitual absentee out of my course.

drap-awut n drop-outs from school. v [A; b4] drop out from school. Gidrap-awtan mig ubay-ubay, Quite a number of students dropped out on us.

drápir n medicine dropper. v [c1] use a medicine dropper.

drayib v 1 [A; b(1)] drive a motor vehicle. 2 [A; c1] drive a ball in tennis or pingpong. Idrayib (drayba) ug kusug ang pingpung, Slam the pingpong ball. 3 [A; b6(1)] drive a basketball. 4 [A; b6] be the active partner in sex play (slang). Lamì ba ug ang babáyi mauy mudrayib? Is it fun if the woman is on top? n 1 drive in tennis, pingpong. 2 action of driving a tennis, basketball. draybir n 1 driver, chauffeur. 2 the sexual partner who is on top (slang). v 1 [A12] have as a driver. 2 [B; a12] be a driver.

dráyir n dryer for hair, copra, etc. v [c16] dry by machine. Drayíra (idráyir) ang kupras ug ting-úwan, Dry the copra in the machine during the rainy season.

dri short for diri1, 2.

dríbul v [A; c1] dribble a ball. n action of dribbling.

dríl1 n drill, repetitive exercise in school, in athletics, etc. v [A; ab2] do a drill.

dríl2 n a coarse linen or cotton cloth with a diagonal weave, used for work clothes, etc.

dripwud n driftwood used for ornamental purposes.

drísing rum n dressing room.

drísir n dressing table with a mirror.

drismíking n dressmaking, course or business of making dresses.

drisrihirsal n a final rehearsal of s.t. to be performed. Dris rihirsal sa píi, Final rehearsal of the P.E. performance. v [A12; c1] hold a final rehearsal of a play, an operetta, etc.

dristukil a dressed up for a purpose, usually more than necessary (colloquial). Dristukil siya kay mag-aplay sa trabáhu, She’s all dressed up because she is applying for a job. v [A] be dressed to kill.

drú v 1 [A1; c1] hold a lottery drawing. May drú sa Duminggu, They will hold the drawing on Sunday. 2 [A; b6] draw a card. 3 [AC; a] draw a revolver. Diriyut mi magkadrú. Púsil giyud untà tu, We nearly drew our guns on each other. It would have been a gunfight. n drawing of lottery, cards.

drúwing v 1 [A; a] draw a picture. Gidrúwing níyang ákung dagway, He drew my face. 1a dílì ma- words can’t describe. Dílì madrúwing ang íyang kalípay, Words cannot describe her happiness. 2 [A; b] put eyebrow pencil on. -ánan n drawing table, board.

drúwir n drawer, desk, bureau. v [A; a] make, put a drawer.

du n the note do. way — have no knowledge of music.

dù short for undù or dudù.

duas a exposed to everybody’s view, to the elements. v [B] be exposed to public view, to the elements. Nagduas ang dughan sa baylarína, The dancer’s breasts were bare. Naduas ang mga tanum sa kaínit sa adlaw, The plants lay exposed under the heat of the sun. †

dúaw v 1 [A; a2b2] pay a visit. Duáwun nímu ang ímung trátu? Are you going to see your girl friend? — ang katulúgun v [A12; a12] fall asleep (literary). Wà siya duáwa sa katulúgun, He did not fall asleep. 2 [A; a12b2] go s.w. and see how things are. Duáwa ang kábaw ug nainitan ba, Take a look at the carabao to see if it is in the sun. -um-r-/l- n visitor.

dúay = dul-ay.

duay-ay v [B3(1); b6c1] for the head to hang limp. Nagduay-ay ang úlu sa manuk pagkaigù sa bulang, The cock’s head hung limp after it was struck with the gaff.

dubdub v [A; b6(1)] burn s.t. by putting a torch to it. Dubduban ang pánit sa kanding arun makúhà ang balhíbu, They singe the goat’s skin to get the hair off. Dubduban nátù ang mga uhut, Let’s burn off the rice stalks.

dubla v 1 [AC; c] do two things in rapid succession or simultaneously to a recipient; for two agents to do the same thing in succession to a recipient. Midubla kug suntuk sa pátid, I boxed him and then kicked him. Nagdubla mig tíru sa liyun, We both fired at the lion. Human na siya kasab-i. Ayaw idubla ang ímu, He has gotten his scolding. Don’t you do it, too. 2 toll the church bell for the dead, done with two bells in a set rhythm, or toll the bells in the same way at eight P.M. n tolling of the church bells at eight P.M.

dubli a double, twice as much. Dubli ang báyad basta istranghíru, You pay double if you’re a foreigner. — u n letter w. v [AB6; a1] double s.t., be doubled. Mudubli ku sa ímung swildu ug takus ka, I’ll double your salary if you’re worth it. Mudubli ang abut kun gamítan ug abúnu, The yield doubles if fertilizer is applied. Nagdubli man kag báhin, You have a double share. — antsu n cloth of extra width. Dus mitrus paígù kay dubli antsu man, Two meters are enough because it is extra-wide cloth. — bista n bifocals. — dus n twenty-two caliber rifle, pistol (slang). — kára n not living up to one’s word of honor. Dubli kárang pulitiku. Dúru kung kampanya níya piru wà ku pasudlag trabáhu, He’s a two-faced politician. I worked like hell for him, but he didn’t give me a job.

dubudúbu v [B24C3] be about the same in capacity, condition, age. Mudubudúbu mig panuígun kay nagdúngan man mi pagkapuwit, We could be of the same age because we were in first grade together. Magdubudúbu lang ning ámung kinitáan, We have about the same income. ka- n people of about the same age.

dubuk a 1 for fish not to be fresh. 2 tending to get sick easily. Dubuk kaáyu kug láwas. Dì ku kaagwantas tun-ug, I am susceptible to illnesses. I can’t take drafts. v 1 [B] get old or spoiled. Nadubuk kay wà aysi, It did not keep because it wasn’t put on ice. 2 [B1256] for the body to be badly bruised due to severe maulings. Gitabangan siya hangtud nadubuk ang láwas, They ganged up on him and mauled him until his body was badly bruised.

dúbul n 1 sleeping equipment good for two. Maglála kug banig nga dúbul, I’ll weave a double-bed-sized mat. 2 doubles, a game with two persons on a side. v [C; c3] be s.o.’s partner in doubles. Makigdúbul aku nímu sa tínis, I’ll be your tennis partner for doubles. 3 in phrases: — bádi n a k.o. tongue-shaped cookie consisting of two cookies with a filling. b a pregnant woman (humorous). — bid double bed. double ... — dayis a method of determining the dealer in mahjong with two dice. v [A; c16] determine mahjong dealer with two dice. — dik double-decked bed. v [A; a] construct a double-decked bed, put a double-decked bed s.w. — krus double cross. v [A; b5] double-cross. Gidúbul krúsan (gidúbul krus) siya sa íyang trátu, His fiancee double-crossed him. — krúsir n double-crosser. v [B16] be a double-crosser. — parking double parking. v [A; c] park double. Ákù lang úsà idúbul parking, I’ll just park double for the while.

dúbun a very dark in hue; almost black. Gwápa untà siya apan dúbun lang kaáyu sa kaitum, She is pretty, only she is very dark. v [AB12; a] darken or blacken. Ayaw dubúna pag-anyil ang linabhan, Don’t put too much bluing in the clothes.

dúda v [A; bc] 1 doubt. Nagdúda kung muulan, I doubt it will rain. 2 suspect. Gidudáhan ku siya nga mauy nangáwat, I suspect him to be the one who stole it. n 1 doubt. Dakù ang ákung dúda nga makapasar ku, I very much doubt that I can pass. 2 suspicion. Dakù ang ákung dúda nga naglúib ka, I am very suspicious that you are unfaithful. dudúsu a suspicious, doubting. Dudúsu man gud siya sa íyang katakus, He was doubtful of his ability. Dudúsu ku ánang táwung ganíha rang naglabaylábay sa báy, I am suspicious of that man. He’s been going back and forth in front of the house. v [B12] be suspicious.

dudhu v 1 [A; c] thrust s.t. at s.o. that he doesn’t want, give s.o. s.t., imposing it on him. Ngánung nagdudhu ka pa man nákug tubà nga wà kuy gustu? Why do you thrust toddy at me when I don’t want any? Gidudhu ang bungì ngadtu sa dalága, She tried to force the hairlipped boy on the girl. 2 [A3P] push s.o. into a bad situation. Ang ímung pagkapalahúbug mauy makadudhu (makapadudhu) nímu sa kaparútan, Your drunkenness has thrust you into your misery.

dùdù v [A; c] 1 press s.t. hard over s.t. Idùdù sa linúgaw ang asin nga binatu, Press the chunk of salt onto the porridge. 2 force s.t. on s.o. Dùdúig bibirun ang bátà, Press a bottle to the child’s lips. Idùdù giyud ang kwarta ug dílì siya mudáwat, Force the money on him if he refuses to accept it. 3 dip, dunk. Idùdù ang kaling sa súkà, Dunk the dried anchovies into the vinegar.

dúdung short form: dung 1 term of address for a male of the same age or younger than the speaker. 2 nickname popular for boys. v [A; a12] call s.o. dúdung.

dudúsu see dúda.

dū́g = dulug.

dugà, dúgà n 1 juice, sap from a plant, juice coming from inside meat. Dugà sa agridulsi, Calomondin juice. Ang dugà sa alipáta makabúta, The sap from the alipáta tree can blind you. Karning nalútù sa íyang dúgà, Meat cooked in its own juices. 2 oozings from infections. 3 semen (humorous euphemism). Wà nay dugang tigúlang, An old man with no more sperm. 4 a man’s children (humorous). Kinsay mubuhì sa ímung dugà kun patay ka na? Who will raise your children when you are gone? v [A3P] exude sap or juice. Nakadugà na ba ang hubag? Has any pus come out of the boil? -un(→) a juicy.

dug-ab v [AN; c1] belch. Nakadug-ab na ba ang bátà? Has the baby burped? n belch.

dugámis (coined from dugà and tam-is) n honey, sweet juice (literary). Dugámis sa mangga, Sweet juice of the mango. v [A12S3] drip with sweet juice. Kansang ngábil nga nagdugamis sa kabatan-un, Whose lips are dripping with the honey of youth.

dúgang v [AB2S4; c] add to s.t., increase in amount. Magdúgang ba tag palit? Shall we buy more? Nagdugang (nagkadugang) ang kasakit, Her illness is getting worse. Dugángi ang ákung báhin, Add to my share, please. Pilay idúgang? How many shall we add? n s.t. given in addition. Dúgang kasayúran, Additional information. 2 — sa in addition to. Dúgang pa niánà, pubri siya, Furthermore, he is very poor. paki-, paki-(←) v [A13] ask for more. Nagpakidugang (nagpakidúgang) pa siyag kan-un kay gigútum pa, He asked for more food because he was still hungry. ig-r-, ig-l- n s.t. to add to s.t. Balas nga igdudúgang sa abúnu, Sand to be added to the filler.

dugap v 1 [A; b6] intervene, take part in others’ affairs uninvited. Midakù ang áway kay gidugapan sa ugángan, The quarrel got worse because the mother-in-law joined in. 2 [A2; c] do s.t., usually unnecessary, as a sideline to one’s main business. Gidugapan níyag panlabáda ang súhul sa íyang bána, She took in wash as an addition to her husband’s salary.

dúgay a 1 taking a long time. Dúgay nga intirbiyu, A lengthy interview. Dúgay ang kaayuhun sa sangla, It takes long for leprosy to heal. Dúgay siyang nag-ílis (mag-ílis), It took (takes) her long to change. 2 late. Dúgay ang ámung paniudtu, Our lunch was late. Dúgay ming natúlug, We went to sleep late. 3 — na long ago. Dúgay na nà, That was long ago. Dúgay nang nalútù ang sud-an, dúgay nang pagkalútù sa sud-an, The food has been ready for some time. v 1 [B3(1); b3c1] take a long time. Dì siya madúgayng pirma, He doesn’t take long to sign. Ug madúgay pa kining sakíta, ... If this sickness lasts much longer ... Wà madúgay, namatay siya, It didn’t take long before she died. Dì ku magdúgay dinhi, I won’t stay here for long. Dì ka makadúgayg tubag, You may not take long to answer. Dugáya (idúgay) ug tágù, Put it away for a long time. Unsay gidugáyan ninyug isturya? Why are you talking so long? 1a [B4] last long. Dílì magdúgay kining klasíha sa sapátus, This type of shoes doesn’t last long. 2 [B2] get to be late, delayed. Ug mudúgay tag adtu, mudúgay sag paúlì, If we go late, we’ll come home late. Nadúgay ang suwat, The letter was delayed. 3 [B12] — na get to be a long time. Sa nadúgay na níyang trabáhu didtu, After he had worked there for a long time ... Sa nagkadugay na, As time went on ... dugaydugay a 1 taking some time. 2 somewhat late. 3 — na some time ago. -an(→) a tending to take long to do things. Dugayan siyang sugúun, He takes long to do things he is told to do. gi-un(→), ka-un(→) n length of time. hiN- it’s been long enough now. Hinúgay na niánang ímung paghilakhílak, You’ve been crying long enough now. (Stop it.) v [A13; b] keep doing s.t. too long and too much. Ayaw ug hinugáyi ug lisùlísù ang siradúra, Don’t keep turning that lock. ka-an the long run. Sa kadugáyan maáyu ra nà, In the long run it will surely get better.

dugbak a for s.t. firm to be thoroughly rotten. Dugbak nga káhuy, A piece of wood completely rotted. Dugbak na kaáyu ang patay, The body was in an advanced state of decomposition. v [B12; b6] rot.

dugdug = dalugdug.

dughan n 1 chest, breast. Ipahigdà ang bátà sa íyang dughan, Lay the child on its chest. Bugdu nga dughan, A full bosom. 2 breast, as seat of emotions. Mikúba ang ákung dughan, My heart beat rapidly. 2a sakit ang — be deeply worried about some situation. Nagsakit ang ákung dughan ánang batáa kay dì magtuun, I’m worried about that child because he doesn’t study. 3 part around the chest of a garment. Guut ang dughan sa ákung sinínà, My dress is narrow around the chest. v [A; a12] hit in the breast. -un a full-breasted, buxom. -un ug tiyan a pot-bellied (humorous).

dughang = dugsak.

dughit v [A; a] poke at things high up to dislodge them. Dughíta na lang ang búnga, ayawg sak-a, Knock the fruits down with a pole, don’t climb up after them. (→) n pole to poke things down.

dughù1 v 1 [A; a] poke at s.t. that is up high with a pole. Dughúa ang kisami arun muhílum ang tagatáas, Thump on the ceiling so the people upstairs will quiet down. Dughúi kug tambis, Knock some fruits down for me. 2 [A123P; a12] get infested with bedbugs. Dughuun ka (ang átung silya) kun adtu ka manini sa barátu, You (our chairs) will get infested with bedbugs if you go to cheap moviehouses. n 1 pole to poke with. 2 bedbugs, lice in furniture (so-called from their propensity to bite from beneath). -un a infested with bedbugs.

dughù2 n k.o. small black poisonous snake.

dugkal v 1 [A; a] dig up the earth with a pole or bar and, by extension, with a spade. Dugkálun ang yútà nga dì madáru, They dig the earth up with a pole where they can’t plow. 2 [A; a1] thrust at, strike with a long pointed instrument. Gidugkal níya sa sundang ang punúan sa káhuy, He thrust a machete into the tree trunk. n pole to pry the earth up with.

dugmak v [A; ab2] stab. Punyal tung gidugmak nákù, It was a knife that I was stabbed with. -in-an(→) n stab wounds.

dugmil v 1 [AB; c1] roll, wallow in dirt, sand, sugar and the like, cause s.t. to do so. Nagdugmil ang anay sa lápuk, The sow wallowed in the mud. Nadugmil sila sa salà, They wallowed in sin. Idugmil ang ságing sa asúkar, Roll the banana fritters in the sugar. 2 [A; b6] for an animal to gather stuff to give birth on. Nagdugmil ang anay kay taliának na, The sow is gathering material because she is going to deliver. 3 [A; a12] crumple, rough s.t. up vigorously to the point of mangling it. Hastang nakadugmil sa úsu sa táwu, My! How the bear mangled the man!

dugmù1 v [B126; b6] fall forwards with the knees hitting the ground first. Nadugmù ku sa nagbansiwag nga gamut, I tripped and fell on the root that was sticking out.

dugmù2 v [ANC; b5] wrestle, fight with grappling. Gidugmù (gidugmúan) sa asáwa ang babáyi sa íyang bána, The wife fought with her husband’s mistress.

dugmuk v [A; a] 1 crush into small pieces or powder. Nadugmuk ang súpas sa garapun, The crackers in the jar got all broken to pieces. Dugmúka ang pasáyan úsà iságul, Crush the shrimps before you put them in. 2 change a bill. Dugmúka nang dyasingku, Please change this fiver. n 1 s.t. crushed into bits. 2 the little pieces of bread and pastry left over when baked goods have been cut for sale. sulting — statement not worth giving credence. Ayaw tuhúi kanang mga tabì. Púru nà sulting dugmuk, Don’t believe that gossip. They’re just stories.

dugmun n 1 rags. 2 things gathered by an animal to prepare its bed for giving birth. v [A; b6] 1 lie down in the midst of disorder. Didtu siya magdugmun sa suuk, He lay down in the dirt in the corner. 2 spread rags for an animal to give birth on. Nagdugmun ang anay kay taliának na, The sow gathered stuff because she was about to give birth. 3 [B1256; b6] get enmeshed in a net. Sa pagdasmag, ang isdà madugmun sa báling, In lunging, the fish enmeshes itself in the net.

dugnas v [B23(1); b6] for the leaves of annuals which yield roots or vegetables to wither when the crop has been gathered or is ready for gathering. Mudugnas (madugnas) na gánì ang dáhun sa úbi, kanà panglihun na, When the leaves of the yam die out, it means the tubers are ready for gathering.

dug payit n dogfight between fighter planes. v [C; c3] engage in a dogfight.

dugsak v [A; a12] thrust s.t. long at s.t. with force. Dugsáka ang halu sa bangag, Thrust a pole at the monitor lizard in the hole. Idugsak ang ísi sa íhu, Thrust the harpoon into the shark. n thrust with s.t. long. Dì pa madutlan sa usa ka dugsak, You can’t pierce it with one thrust.

dugsang = dugsak.

dugsib v [A; b6(1)] set fire to s.t. with a burning torch. Dugsíbi ang ílang balay, Set fire to their house.

dugsù n k.o. fish.

dugtà a worn out to shreds, rotten and badly decomposed, completely decayed. Dugtang banig, A mat worn to shreds. Dugtang láwas sa patay, Completely decayed body of the corpse. Dugtang balay, A house that is rotted through. v [B12; b3] get completely rotten, or worn out. Gidugtáan siyag tulu ka buuk karsúnis, wà gihápun kaswilduhi, He has worn three pairs of pants to shreds, and he still hasn’t received his pay.

dugtung v 1 [A; ac] join end to end. Dugtúnga ang duha ka kadína, Join the two chains together. Dugtúnga ang duha ka lamísa arun dúna kay kahigdáan, Put two tables end to end so you have s.t. to sleep on. Idugtung ring tabla niánà, Join this piece of wood to the end of that one. 1a [A13; a12] link with a structure or opening. May pultahan nga nagdugtung sa duha ka lawak, There is a door connecting the two adjacent rooms. Ang duha ka línaw dugtúngun sa usa ka kanal, The two ponds will be linked together by a canal. 1b [A12; a12] unite, link together. Ang kaminyúun sa duruha nagdugtung sa duha ka bantúgang bánay, The marriage of the two joins the two famous families. 2 [A] say s.t. after s.o. else has spoken. Ang íyang kasábà gidugtúngan níyag maymay, He added a piece of advice after he scolded me. 3 [A23C23] overlap into the succeeding period, season. Ang ámung mais mudugtung sa sunud sanggì, Our corn will last into the next harvest. Ang duha ka sanggì magdugtung, The product from one harvest lasts to the next. 3a [C] — ang hunàhúnà have similar opinions on s.t. Nagdugtung ang ámung hunàhúnà báhin niánà, Our opinions coincide on that point. 3b — ang dálan v [c13] for people estranged to be reconciled. Nagbúlag sila ug walà na magkadugtung ang ílang dálan, They separated and each went his separate way. n 1 a piece that joins another piece. Háin man ag dugtung áning kayril? Where is the other piece of this watch chain? 2 the continuation of s.t. foregoing. Kadtung awáya dugtung sa ílang lális, That fight is the continuation of their quarrel. 3 installment of s.t. that appears in a series. Atangi ang dugtung, Read the next installment. 4 the knot which joins two ends of a rope or chain. Ang dugtung lig-un, The knot is strong. — ug púsud n siblings. Ayaw mu pag-áway kay dugtung ra mug púsud, Don’t quarrel. You are brothers (of the same umbilical cord). — ug tinái one’s husband or wife (humorous). Nía na ang ímung dugtung ug tinái, Your wife is here. -in-an(→) n place two things are joined. ka- = dugtung, n.

dugù n 1 blood. May dugù siyang Katsílà, He has Spanish blood. 2 blood from menstruation. Kusug kug dugù human kakuhái, I have been having profuse menstruation since my miscarriage. 3 — sa láki semen (euphemism). 4 the part of one’s being that supplies aggressiveness and vitality. Misúruk ákung dugù, My blood boiled. — sa — one’s offspring. -ng putì a semen (euphemism). b white discharge after menstruation. c people of the white race. batan-un nga — a young people. b having youthful drive and aggressiveness. Ang batan-un níyang dugù nagtukmud níya sa pagpakasalà, Her youthful drive led her to sin. bug-at ang — having a strong antipathy toward s.o. hínay, lúya, patayg — slow, lacking in vitality and aggressiveness. ínit ug — hot-tempered. ísug ug — brave, courageous. b having smelly blood during menstruation. c for traits to be dominant. kúlang ug — having low blood pressure. subra ug — having high blood pressure. v 1 [A; b6] bleed. Wà na magdugù ang samad, The wound isn’t bleeding any more. Nadug-an ang ákung sinínà, My shirt got blood on it. 2 [A23] give money. Wà siya mudugù sa dihang gipangayúan, He did not give any money when he was asked. Tihik kaáyu. Mudugù pay úhung, He is stingy. It is easier to squeeze money out of a rock. (Lit. A mushroom will bleed sooner.) 3 — ang balatían, kasingkásing a be deeply touched by s.t. sad. b have hurt feelings. 4 [a4b6] menstruate. Gidugù siya, maung salaptun, She is menstruating; that is why she is easily angered. Labhi ang dinug-an, Wash the clothes you got menstrual blood on. (←) v [A3] have heavy bleeding. Magdúgù kag makuháan ka, You will bleed heavily if you have a miscarriage. -in-(←) v [A13] = dúgù. ka-(←) v [A13] get blood all over one. dugùdugù, -in-an n dish prepared from the blood and the innards of a pig. v [A; a12] prepare, eat blood dish. ka-(←) n 1 blood relative. 2 compatriot. Daghan sa átung kadúgù ang namatay sa gíra, Many of our compatriots died in the war. ma-(←) a place that emits blood profusely when cut. Madúgù ang líug ug mauy masámad, The neck bleeds profusely if it is wounded. san-(←) see sandúgù. taliN- see talinúgù. -un having a lot of blood. Duguung isdà ang mangkù, The mackerel is a fish with lots of blood. -un(←) a 1 bloody, covered with blood. 2 involving bloodshed. Dugúung bugnù, A bloody battle.

dúguk v [A; b5] go, be attracted to a specific thing, most often in great numbers. Mudúguk ka sa kumbira bísag walà imbitaha? Will you attend the banquet even if you’re not invited? Way taga Rid Krus nga midúguk sa nasunúgan, No one from the Red Cross visited the burnt-out area. Dugúkun (dugúkan) ang íyang tindáhan sa mga táwu, People flock to his store. Gidúguk (gidugúkan) ang artista sa íyang mga pans, The fans crowded around the actor. pa- v [A; ac] attract people to come to a specific thing. n s.t. to attract s.t. s.w. Padúguk sa isdà, S.t. to bring the fish near. Barátug baligyà ágig padúguk, Goods sold cheap as a loss leader. -an n 1 longitudinal spar which serves as the centerpiece or main member to which crosspieces are attached. Dugúkan sa talabánug, Centerpiece of the kite. Dugúkan sa batugánan, Post to which sticks are attached for fowls to perch on. 1a chassis for a vehicle. 2 backbone. 3 plot of a story, main subject of an article. -l-un(→) attractive, drawing s.t. to come to it. Búwak nga dulugukun sa alibangbang, Flowers that attract butterflies.

dúgung n dugong, k.o. sea cow.

dugus n 1 honey, nectar. Dugus sa gugma, The sweetness of love. v [A; b6] put honey on s.t. ka-(←) v [A13] get honey all over it. dugusdugus k.o. mealy bug, covered with whitish substance, which infests plants, so called because it exudes a nectar-like substance. dugusnun a honey-like.

dugwà = digwà.

dugwat = ligwat.

duha numeral two. v 1 see tulu. -y nawung = dubli kára. duruha n two. tagurha two at a time. Tagurhay sulud áning mga kahúna, Each of these boxes has two in it. igtagurha one’s second cousin. magtagurha be second cousins. tinagurha by two’s. v [A] do by two’s. Magtinagurha silag linya, They will line up in two’s. ika- n second. walay ikaduha without equal. Bakákun nga walay ikaduha, A liar without peer. kalúha see kalúha. kaluhaan, kaluwaan, kawhaan twenty.†

duhadúha a 1 doubtful, unlikely. Duhadúha nga muabut siya, It’s unlikely that he will arrive. 2 suspicion. 3 hesitation. v [A; bc3] 1 doubt. Nagduhadúha silang mabúhì siya, They doubt he will live. 2 suspect. Mau nà siyay ákung giduhàduháan (giduhaduháan) nga kawatan, That is the man I suspect of being a thief. 3 hesitate, not do s.t. because of doubts. Ayaw na pagduhadúha. Palita dáyun, Do not hesitate. Buy it immediately. maduhaduháun, maduhàduháun a full of doubts, suspicions.

duhal a 1 somewhat mentally retarded. 2 not careful in doing things. v 1 [B12] become mentally retarded. 2 [A13; b(1)] be careless. Ug duhalan mug dala nang kwartáha, háyan mawálà, If you carry that money around carelessly, you’re likely to lose it. duhalduhal v [A; b(1)] treat s.o. without proper care or without respect. Giduhalduhalan lang níya ang ákung súgù, She didn’t take my orders seriously.

duháwit (coined from duha and áwit) n duet, in singing. v [A1C] sing a duet.

dúhig v [A; c] apply liquid or viscous substances to a surface. Duhígig lána ang agtang, Rub the forehead with coconut oil. 2 [A; a3] smear one’s reputation. Nadúhig ku sa kaúlaw sa ímung gibúhat, I am besmirched with shame for what you have done. (→) n 1 s.t. applied. 2 applicator.

duhiras v [A3P] do, attend to many things with haste under pressure. Magduhiras mig silbi kun daghang mangáun, We will be rushing about serving when there are lots of customers in the restaurant.

duhiraw v 1 [A13] grope, walk uncertainly. Nagduhiraw siya sa dálan tungud sa kangitngit, He groped his way because it was dark. 2 [B4] be, become delirious. Magduhiraw siya kun hilantan, She becomes delirious when she has a high fever. a having wandering thoughts. Ang mga duhiraw wà makakat-un, The scatterbrain did not learn.

dúhul = túnul.

dū́k = dúluk.

dukà v [B146; a4b6] be drowsy and have one’s head nod. Nagdukà (gidukà) aku sa sinihan, I felt drowsy in the movie. Gidukaan lang sa tuntu ang ákung klási, The fool was drowsy in my class. n drowsiness. (←) n k.o. click beetle, the head of which droops and clicks when its back is held.†

dukandukan v [B16] totter, move with uncertain faltering steps. Ang dukà mauy nakadukandukan (nakapadukandukan) sa ákung linaktan, I was so sleepy I was tottering instead of walking.

dukduk1 v 1 [A; ab2] pound s.t. repeatedly. Dukdúka ang áhus úsà iságul, Pound the garlic before you put it in. Ayaw idukduk nang ímung kúmù sa lamísa, Don’t pound your fist on the table. 2 [A; bc] for males to masturbate (slang). n s.t. to pound with.

dukduk2 n fowl cholera. v [a4] be affected with fowl cholera.

dúki n duke. v [B16; a2] become a duke.

dukìdukì, dukìdúkì v [AN; a12] 1 ransack s.t. in search of s.t. Nanukìdukì ang makililímus sa mga basúra kun unsay makit-an, The beggar ransacked the garbage can to see what he could find. 1a investigate, question in detail. Ang syinsiya nagdukìdukì sa makaingun sa kansir, Science is searching for the cause of cancer. Gidukìdúkì siya sa pulis, The police questioned him in detail. 2 tinker with. Ákung dukìdukíun ning rilu básig muandar, I’ll tinker with this watch in hopes that I can get it to run. 3 [A; b(1)] putter around, do small odds and ends, unimportant things. Unsay íyang gidukìdukían sa kusína? What is she puttering around within the kitchen? ma-un a inquisitive, inquiring deeply. paN- n investigation, research.

dukiruk a 1 gate crasher, attending affairs uninvited, horning in on getting things where one has no right to them. 2 playing around with women. Dukiruk nà siya kaáyu. Hayan dì mangasáwa, He just plays around. It’s unlikely he will get married. v [B12; b6] play around with women. paN- v [A2; b6] attend uninvited, horn in on some distribution one has no right to. Nanukiruk siya sa panghátag rilip, He horned in on the distribution of relief clothing.

dukísa n duchess. v [B16; a2] become a duchess.

dukla, duklà v [A12; b6] come upon, catch s.o. unaware. Naduklahan sila nga nagháluk, They were caught kissing.

duklap v [B146] be slow, lethargic. Nagduklap ang buta nga naglakaw, The blind man walked slowly with hesitation. Nagduklap ang nigusyu run, Business is slow these days.

duktrína n doctrine. — Kristiyána n rudiments of the Roman Catholic religion.

duktur n 1 doctor, physician. 2 title of a physician. 3 — láway a folk healer that treats by application of saliva. 4 — rural rural doctor. v 1 [B16; a2P] be, become a doctor. Maduktur kag magtuun ka, You will become a doctor if you study. Magduktur siya damag, He hopes to be a doctor. Ang dakù níyang hílig sa pagpanambal muy nakaduktur (nakapaduktur) níya, His great inclination to treat sick people made him a doctor. Duktúrun (paduktúrun) ku ang ákung pangánay, I’ll have my eldest child become a doctor. Mau nang uspitála ang íyang giduktúran, That is the hospital where he works as a doctor. 2 [A; b] doctor information. Dukturan nátù ang mga ansir arun makahandrid ka, We’ll doctor the answers so you get a hundred. 3 [b4] be treated by a physician. Gidukturan na siya piru wà maáyu, He was treated by a physician but he didn’t get well. (→) = duktur, n 1, v. pa- v [A; b] have a doctor treat s.t. Magpaduktur ku ning ákung ubu, I’m going to the doctor for my cold. Padukturi siya kay nagkaluspad, Have a doctor treat her because she is getting pale. Wà tay kwartang ipaduktur, We have no money to get medical treatment. paka- v 1 [A13; a12] pretend to be a doctor, treat like a doctor. 2 [A13] strive to become a doctor.

duktúra = duktur (female).

dukù v 1 [A; c1P] bow the head, bend over. Mudukù lang siyag kasab-an, He just bows his head if they cuss him out. Idukù (dukua, ipadukù, padukua) ang ímung úlu arun makaagi ka, Bend over so you can pass. 1a [A23] — ug paalut submissive, allowing people to do whatever they want to one without complaint. 2 [A] for plants to bend. Sanga nga nagdukù tungud sa daghang búnga, A branch weighted down with fruit. Nagdukù na ang humay, The rice is nearly ripe now (lit. the stems are bent with grains). (←) v [A; b3] be bent over one’s work in extreme concentration. Magdúkù tag tuun kay tís ugmà, Let’s engross ourselves in our studies, because we have a test tomorrow. padukùdúkù v [A13] pretend to be working seriously. Magpadukùdúkù siyag makinilya ug bantayan, She pretends to be busy with her typing if s.o. watches her.

dukul v = dakul. n stone used in fashioning clay pots. The stone is knocked on the inside at the same time as the outside is knocked with a paddle.

dukumintu n written document in proof of s.t. Way dukumintu ang pagpalit ku sa yútà, There was no document made when I bought the land. — sa pálit n deed of sale. v [A; b(1)] prepare a document for s.t. dukumintádu a documented.

dukung = dakul.

dukut v 1 [B2; b6] get stuck in or to s.t. Midukut (nadukut) ang trák sa lápuk, The truck got mired in the mud. Ang tíkug húmuk duktan ug pulug, Dye sticks readily to that kind of reed. 2 [A2] not move from a place, stick to a job. Ngánung midukut ka ánang palahúbug? Bulagi, Why do you stick to that drunkard? Break off from him. Pastilan nakadukut níya sa íyang trabáhu! My, how he concentrated on his work! 3 [B4; b6] for starchy foods to form a crust at the pot. Midukut na ang nilung-ag, The rice has formed a crust. n crust of boiled starches formed on the pot. (→) v 1 [B1456] stick to an intense degree. Nagdúkut ang buling sa kwilyu, The dirt is sticking terribly to the collar. 2 [C; ac] adhere to each other. Magdúkut ang pinyátu, The pieces of peanut brittle stick to each other. 3 [AC; c1] be close to one another. Nagdúkut silag lingkud, They sat close to one another. 4 [B; b6] for fire to catch to s.t. Nagdúkut ang káyu sa atup, The fire is spreading to the roof. Naduktan ang silíngang balay, The neighboring houses caught fire. duktanan ug buling tending to get dirty easily. Ang puting sinínà duktanan ug buling, White dresses get dirty easily.

dula a for animals to be shy and not allow anyone to approach them. Lisud dakpun ang sunuy nga dula kaáyu, It’s hard to catch a rooster that is very shy. v [B1; b6] be shy. Nagkadula ang mga ungguy sukad napusilan ug usa, The monkeys are becoming shier now that one of them was shot.

dúlà v 1 [AC; abc] play, play a game. Ang bátà nagdúwà sa íyang tái, The child is playing with its feces. Makigdúlà aku nímug tínis, I’ll play a game of tennis with you. Duláun nátù ang Píi run, Let’s make our P.E. class into a play session. Ása man duláa ang inyung baskit? Where will you hold your basketball game? Ayawg dulái nang makinilya, Don’t play with that machine. Dúgay nang wà sila nátù igdúlà, We haven’t played against them in a long time. 2 [A; c1] stage a performance. Makbit ang sunud nílang duwáun (idúwà), The next thing they will put on is ‘Macbeth’. 3 [A] gambling, esp. in a table game. Túa siya sa madyungan nagdúlà, She is in the mahjong den, gambling. 4 [C13; b6] pull s.t. on s.o. Nagkadúlà giyud ang ílang pagkahambugiru, They tried to impress each other with their tall stories. Giduláan níya si Nánay sa íyang paráyig ug gitugtan, She pulled a fast one on Mama by playing up to her, and Mama allowed her to go. n 1 game. 2 drama. Dúlà sa kinabúhì, Drama of life. -an n 1 toy. 2 musical instrument. -ánan n 1, 2 = -an. 3 playground. 4 gambling den. ka- 1 playmate. 2 one whom one plays a game with.

dulámug = dalínug.

dúlang n 1 round wash basin dug out from a single piece of wood. 2 depression in the ground which fills with water when it rains like a dúlang. v 1 [A; a12] make into a dúlang. 2 [B1; b5] become, make a depression which fills with water.

dular1 = durar2.

dular2, dúlar = duliyar.

dulaw n turmeric, an herb resembling ginger, the rootstock of which is used as a yellow-colored spice for stews: Curcuma longa.

*dúlaw gi- know s.t. about s.t. Wà kuy gidúlaw báhin sa makinilya, I don’t know anything about typing. Way gidúlaw ang ginikánan nga nakigtában ang ílang anak, The parents had no idea their children eloped.

dul-ay v [A; c] spit up, for a baby to vomit up excess food taken in. Ug iug-ug ang bátà, mudul-ay nyà, If you shake the baby, he will spit up. Idul-ay níya ang kináun, She spits up what she had eaten. n material spit up by a baby. -un(→) a tending to spit up.

duldug v [A; c1] squash and mash into fine pieces. Iduldug (duldúga) ang patátas, Mash the potatoes. -in- n 1 dish of squash cooked in coconut. 2 any food which was squashed or mashed. 3 sweet soup made of any starchy food cooked in coconut milk.

duldul n kapok fiber or tree: Ceiba pentandra. The pods produce a cotton-like fiber which is used as furniture stuffing. There is a belief that insanity can be cured by shackling a person’s ankles to a stock made of a kapok log. The person imprisoned with a kapok log may sit or lie down, but cannot stand or move, and often may be kept that way for years. Duldul na lay kúwang nímu, The only thing that can help you is a kapok stock. (I.e., you’re crazy.)

dulhug v [A; acP] go, bring s.t. downwards. Sukad dinhi nagdulhug ang dálan, From here on the road goes downhill. Duna kuy dulhúgun sa syudad, I have s.t. to go down to get in the city. Idulhug (ipadulhug) ang mga pruduktu sa mirkádu, Bring the crops down to the market. Gidulhug (gipadulhug) níya ang íyang panan-aw gíkan sa úlu ngadtu sa tiil, He let his gaze move over her from her head to her feet.

duling a cross-eyed. v [B126; b6] get to be cross-eyed.

dulipanus = dalipanus.

dul-it v [A; ac] touch the tip or end of s.t. to s.t. Dihay midul-it (nagdul-it) ug báraw sa íyang likud, S.o. poked a dagger in his back. Dul-ítun ta ning duha ka lamísa, Let’s join the two tables at their ends.

duliyar n dollar.

dulsi n candy, sweets, fruit preserves. Dulsing nangkà, Jackfruit preserves. v [A; a26] make sweets, fruit preserves. -ra n candy dish.

dul-u v [A13; c] deliver, take s.w. Idul-u ni ngadtu, Bring this there.

dulug v [A2C; ac] sleep together with s.o. Dulúga ang mga bátà, Have the children sleep together. Dulgi siya karung gabíi, Sleep with her tonight. Ayaw idulug ang inyung bátà, Don’t have your baby sleep in the same bed with you. ka-(←) n bedmate.

dul-ug v [A; b6(1)] help s.o. lift a load to carry it on his head or shoulders. Kinsay nagdul-ug nímu sa usa ka sákung bugas, Who helped you lift the sack of rice to carry on your back?

dúluk v [AC12; b6] make a clearing and burn it off for agricultural purposes. Nagdúluk ku sa baul nga tamnan sa mais, I made a clearing for the field to plant corn.

dulum a 1 for a night to be dark and moonless. Dulum ang gabíi kay patay ang búwan, The night is dark because there’s no moon. 2 for the atmosphere to be gloomy, dark. Dulum ang kaugmáun sa táwung tapulan, A lazy man has a gloomy future. 3 for the vision to be failing. 4 the moon of the third quarter. Primírung dulum, The first day of the third quarter. v [B; b4] 1 get dark, gloomy. Buklása ang hinayhay kay nadulum na ang lángit, Bring the wash in because it has gotten overcast. Nadulman mi sa dálan, Darkness overtook us on the way. 2 for the eyesight to fail. 3 — ang pangísip, hunàhúnà get to be blind with rage, sorrow. Nadulum (gidulman) ang íyang pangísip pagkahibáwu níya, He became blinded with rage (sorrow) when he found out.

dulun n choking because of inability to swallow, difficulty in swallowing. Ang dulun makamatay sa bátà, A child can die if he eats s.t. he cannot swallow. a difficult to swallow. Dulung kan-un ang amúti, Sweet potatoes are hard to get down. v 1 [A123P; b4] get choked from inability to swallow. 2 [B146] for the throat to get choked up. Magdulun kug mutan-aw ku sa íyang litrátu, I get all choked up if I look at her picture.

dúlun n locust. v 1 [a4] be attacked by locusts. 2 [A; b5] swarm s.w. like locusts. Dulúnun (dulúnan) sa mga táwu ang maung salída, People will flock to that particular show.

dulúnà (not without l) n boundary. Kinahanglang may dulúnà ang átung pagkaamígu, There must be limits to our friendship. v [C; c3] for pieces of land to be adjacent. Nagkadulúnà mig yútà, Our lands are adjacent to each other.

dúlung n 1 front end of a vehicle. Ang dúlung sa kutsi, sakayan, The front part of the car, boat. 2 s.t. analogous to the front end of a vehicle, e.g. the anterior end of bamboo tie beams in a house. (→) v [B14; b5] go near. Nagkadulung ang pista, The fiesta is approaching. Ang búkid nga íyang gidulngan (gidulung), The mountain that he was approaching. pa-, pa-(→) go to. Padulung ba ni sa Lahug? Does this go to Lahug? v [A; c] go to. paN- n bow of a ship.

dul-ung v 1 [A; b6] go up to a place. Nagdul-ung ang barku sa pantalan, The boat was about to dock. 2 [A; c] deliver, take s.t. to a place. Harbur paylut muy mudul-ung sa barku sa pantalan, The harbor pilot steers the boat to the dock. Idul-ung ning suwat sa íla, Bring this letter to their house. hi-/ha- v [B1256] reach a place. Paghidul-ung ku sa balay nagdilaab na, When I reached the house, it was in flames.

dulurúsa = dulurúsu (female). mátir — the Virgin Mary after the death of Christ. v [A1] have a devotion to the Mater Dolorosa. Magdulurúsa ku ug magtúman ka sa ímung gustu, If you do as you like, I will take up a devotion to the Mater Dolorosa (in hopes of saving you).†

dulurúsu a sad, sorrowful. mistiryu — the Sorrowful Mystery, one of the Mysteries of the Rosary. v [B; b6] become sad.

dulut v [A2; b6] 1 cut or pierce deeply. Báraw nga midulut sa kasingkásing, A knife that penetrated his heart. Gidutlan ang abága ug bála, A bullet penetrated into the shoulder. 2 penetrate. Midulut ang tugnaw sa íyang kaunuran, The cold penetrated his body. Ang Kinatsilà dílì mudulut sa ákung úlu, Spanish won’t penetrate into my head. 3 affect s.o.’s emotions. Kinsang kasingkásing dílì dutlan sa íyang pakilúuy? Whose heart wouldn’t be moved by his pleas for pity? 4 [A12] have the stomach to eat s.t. Dì ku makadulut ánang ngilngig, I can’t manage that greasy stuff. n depth of penetration. Pilay dulut sa lansang? How deep did the nail penetrate? lalum ug — 1 having lasting effect. Lalum ug dulut kanang íyang tambag, His advice penetrated deeply (had lasting effect). 2 have more to it than what is visible on the surface. Lalum ug dulut nga mga púlung, Words which have more to them than is at first apparent. — sa bukug deep-rooted, penetrating the bones. Dulut sa bukug nga kayugut kang Krus, Anger at Cruz felt to the depths of his bones. Dulut sa bukug nga Nasyunalista, Dyed-in-the-wool Nationalist. Dulut sa bukug nga mananárì, A rabid cockfighter. — sa kasingkásing coming from the heart.

dúlut v [A; c] 1 serve food to visitors. Taglakin-an ang magdúlut sa bangkíti, The relatives of the bridegroom will serve the visitors at the wedding banquet. 1a make an offering of food in the diwáta ceremony or on All Souls’ Day. 2 bring happiness or sadness. Gidulútan níyag usa ka matam-is nga pahíyum ang ulitáwu, She gave the young boy a sweet smile. Kagul-ánan lang ang idúlut mu sa ímung mga ginikánan, You only give worries to your parents. n 1 food offered in the diwáta ceremony. 2 food offered at a tomb during All Souls’ Day. 3 food offered to visitors.

dulyum n k.o. tun shell of deep seas, edible and large in size.

dúm = dulum.

dúma = lagutmun. see lagutum.

dumágat n 1 water from the bag of waters. 2 material that is inside a baby when it is born. v [A13; b6] for the bag of waters to break. Nagdumágat (gidumagátan) na siya. Dì na madúgay magbúsug, Her bag of waters has ruptured. She’ll go into labor shortly.

dumagsà see dagsà.

dumála see dala.

dumalága see dalága1.

dumálig = dangílag.

dumaligyut see diyut.

dumánu n k.o. dwarf coconut.

dumar v [A2; a12] keep s.o. disciplined. Maáyung mudumar ang ákung bána sa ámung mga anak, My husband keeps our children well under control.

dumay a worn-out, but not badly so. v [B126; b6] get worn. Gidumayan ka man kahà ning sinináa, ákù na lang ni, If you consider this dress old, how about giving it to me?

dumbay = lumbay (dialectal).

dumbul v 1 = bungdul. 2 [A2C; b6(1)] play billiards or pool (slang).

dumdum v 1 [A; a12] go to a specific place for a purpose. Nagdumdum ku sa maisan ug naunsa na, I went to the cornfield to see what became of it. Átung tagúan ug dumdúmun nátù unyà, We’ll hide it and come back for it later. 2 [A3] go to a usual place. Ang manuk mudumdum sa batugánan, The chicken finds its way to the roost. Ang ákung labad sa úlu mudumdum káda palis, My headache sets in every afternoon. 2a [A12; a12b2] know how to go s.w., locate s.t. Nakadumdum ka ba sa ámù? Do you know your way to our house? Dumdúmun nátù ang utlánan, Let’s locate the boundary. Dì nákù madumduman, I cannot locate it. 2b [A3; b(1)] show s.o. the way. Dumdúmi siya dinhi, Show him how to get here. 3 [A12] remember to do s.t. Nakadumdum siyag hátag nákù, He remembered to give me some. 4 [A12; a12] think s.t. would happen. Nákug kumidiya tu. Wà ku magdumdum nga tinud-un níya, I thought he was joking. I didn’t think he was really going to do it. hiN-/haN- v [B1236; b(1)] remember. Hinumdumi ang ímung sáad, Remember your promise. pahiN-/pahaN- v [A; c] remind. Pahinumdumi siya, Remind him. n reminder. ma-un a not forgetting easily, not needing reminders. paN-an n mind. Wà sa ákung panumdúman ang ímung gisulti kanákù, I did not implant your words in my mind. -l-un(→) n 1 thanksgiving celebration in the form of a nine-day prayer during the planting and harvesting season. 2 any regularly observed religious celebration. Dumdumun námù ang kamatáyun sa ákung inahan, We regularly observe the anniversary of my mother’s death with religious services.

dumílì see dílì.

duminar v [A; a12] dominate, hold control over. Wà siya kaduminar sa íyang anak, She was unable to exercise control over her son.

Duminggu n Sunday. Sa Duminggu na aku mubisíta nímu, I will visit you on Sunday. — dirámus n Palm Sunday. — diglurya n Easter Sunday. v see birnis.

duminu n 1 domino. 1a game of dominoes. 2 domino costume for masquerades. v 1 [A2C; b(1)] play dominoes. 1a [A13; a12] make a domino set. 1b [A12] get a domino set. 2 wear a domino costume.

dumísing v [A; a] get s.t. dirty by bespattering or besmearing it. Nakadumísing na kug pulbus sa ákung nawung, I smeared powder over my face. ka- v get dirt all over it. Nagkadumísing ang bátà sa nilúgaw, The child got porridge all over him.

dumistik sáyans n domestic science, home economics course.

dumpaug v [B146; b6] stumble as one walks, as from drunkenness. Daw hubug nga nagdumpaug ang linaktan, He walked like a drunkard tottering.

dumpil n k.o. fish corral that is set permanently in the sea.

dumpu, dumpul = pungdul.

dúmug1 v 1 [AC; a] wrestle to the ground. Nagkadúmug ang duha ka kábaw, The two carabaos were engaged in combat trying to knock each other over. Dumúgun ku siya. Mabuntug giyud siya nákù, I’ll wrestle him. I can get him down. 2 [AC; c] perform coital activity (humorous). 3 = dam-ag, 1, 2. pa- n k.o. net into which the fish are driven such that they snag their gills.

dúmug2 n dish made of ripe cooking bananas boiled in banana leaves with sugar and shredded coconut. v [A; c1] make dúmug. -in- = dúmug, n.

dum-ug = dam-ag, 1, 2.

dúmul v [AC; c] put s.t. near the face or the face near s.t. Nagkadúmul ang ílang duha ka ngábil, They brought their lips to each other. Ayaw idúmul ang butilya sa bàbà, Don’t put the bottle to your mouth.

dumut v 1 [AC3; b3(1)] hate s.t. enough to do s.t. against it. Nagdúmut ang duha ka pamilya, The two families are feuding. Ang táwu nga ákung gikadumtan, The person I hate with a vengeance. 2 [A; b6] have one’s mind set on doing or having s.t. Náay sapátus nga ákung gidumtan. Karun na lang swildu, There’s a pair of shoes I want very much. I’ll have it on payday. n hatred. (←) n hatred felt by people for each other. madinumtánun, madulumtun a full of vengeful hatred.

dumyang = damyang.

dun1 title before Christian names, used to address or refer to rich gentlemen, esp. those of Spanish blood. n rich landowner. Mga dun nga walay kalúuy sa saup, Rich landowners that have no pity for their tenants. v [A; a12] call s.o. ‘don’.

dun2 = karun.

dún = dúlun.

dúna = adúna.

dun-ag1 = lung-ag.

dun-ag2 = bun-ag.

dunar1 v [A; b6(1)] donate. Midunar ug lunà si Dun Ansilmu pára sa simbahan, Don Anselmo donated a lot for the church.

dunar2 v [A23] exist, remain for some time or forever. Ang táwu dì mudunar sa kalibútan, Man will not exist on earth forever.

dunasiyun n donation.

dúnat n doughnut. v [A; a2b6] have, make doughnuts.

dunat intir n a one-way street.

*dundi used only in the phrase: Nupuydi katabuk dundi gabahà, Can’t have intercourse because the wife is menstruating. (Lit. You can’t cross because the river is flooding.)

dundun1 a for a surface to offer a braking effect to s.o. trying to walk over it. Dundun kaáyung laktan sa baybáyun, It is very difficult to walk on sand.

dundun2 = dagundun2.

dundúnay = alisiwsiw.

dung see dúdung.

dúng = dúlung.

dúngag = dúgang.

dung-ag = lung-ag.

dungálig = dangílag.

dúngan a done or happening at the same time. Dúngan kaáyu ang pag-alsa sa ílang mga tiil, They lifted their feet very well in unison. Dalugdug dúngan sa pagkílat, Thunder together with lightning. v [A2C; c1] do s.t. together or at the same time. Mudúngan ku nímug káun, I’ll eat (together) with you. Magdúngan ang salída sa Risal ug Madyistik, The show will be played simultaneously at the Rizal and Majestic theaters. Ayaw dúngána pagdala dinhi, Don’t bring them both at the same time. (→) n 1 person about the same age as one (mostly used in expressions of anger). Naghagsà ka lang nákù. Dì ku nímu dungan, You used my name without a title. You’re not my age, you know. 2 — sa together at the same time. Dungan ka nákù sa pagkáun, ha, Eat together with me. ka- n one who was together with s.o. at a certain time. Kadúngan mi paggraduwar, We graduated at the same time. tali- see talirúngan.

dungandúngan n temples.

dungas = duas.

dúngaw v 1 [A2SP; ab2b3] direct one’s sight downwards. Dungáwa intáwun ning nag-umbangul sa kasákit, Look out of the window at the wretch moaning and suffering. 2 [A; a2] scan reading matter to find s.t. Gidúngaw nákù ang lista. Wà didtu ang íyang ngálan, I checked the list, and his name wasn’t there. 3 = dung-aw. 3a v [b(1)] be much shorter than s.o. (lit. be looked down on). Dungawan na ku sa ákung anak, My son towers over me.

dung-aw v [A; b6] 1 be taller or higher up than s.t. else. Pangpang nga nagdung-aw sa subà, A cliff that towers over the river. 2 looking down on from an elevation.

dungáwug v [C3] be of the same age. Magdungáwug mi kay dúngan mi pag-iskuyla, We are of the same age since we went to school together. ka- n s.o. of the same age with another.

dungdung1 n head covering of cloth or any flexible material. v [A; b6(1)] cover the head with s.t. flexible. Dungdúngi ang bátà arun dílì mainitan, Cover the child’s head with a piece of cloth to protect it from the sun.

dungdung2 a for the sky to be overcast and gloomy. Ayaw ihayhay ang linabhan ug mudungdung (madungdung), Don’t hang the laundry out if the sky gets overcast.

dunggab v [A; a1] stab. Dunggábun ku ang huld-ápir, I will stab the hold-up man. n 1 action of stabbing. 2 = dágir, 2. -in-an(→) n stab wound.

dunggan see dungug.

dunggù v 1 [A2; ac] for a boat to come to shore, wharf. Unsay inyung dunggúun didtu? What are you pulling in to shore for? Didtu níla idunggù ang barku sa Úpun, They docked the ship in Opon. 2 [A2] — ang bisíta for menstruation to set in (slang). dunggùdunggù v [B1] go here and there in search of s.t. Nagkadunggùdunggù kug panghulam, I went all over the place looking for money to borrow. -an(→) v [A13] for a boat to go to some port habitually. -ánan n place a boat docks.

dunggut n cutting tool having a short, curved blade, the outer edge of which is sharp. It is attached to a pole and used to clear dried leaves off of banana and abaca plants. v [A; a] cut away the dried leaves of abaca and banana trees.

dunghay v [A; a2] 1 for hair to be hanging down over s.t. Nagdunghay ang lambúngay sa kabáyù, The horse’s mane hung down over his back. 2 for sweat to flow down like hair. Nawung nga gidungháyan sa singut, A face streaming with sweat.

dungilù v [B46; c16] hang limp from its base. Nagdungilù na lang ang íya human sa ikatulung ráwun, His penis is all drooping after the third time.

dungkà1 v [A; b6(1)] light a lamp, cigarette and the like by putting fire to it. Dungkái na ang parul, Light the lantern.

dungkà2 v [A; b8] arrive at a door, dock. Nagdungkà na sa pantalan ang barku, The ship was moving into port. Mauy hingdungkaan ku sa pulta ang makalilísang talan-áwun, I came upon a gruesome sight at the door.

dungkul a person who doesn’t give a tip (slang).

dungluy v 1 [B46; c1] droop. Midungluy ang mga dáhun sa mga mais tungud sa ínit, The leaves of the corn plants are drooping from the heat. Karsúnis nga nagdungluy sa hayhayan, The trousers that are hanging on the line. Kun dunglúyun (idungluy) mu ang ímung úlu mu ra kag subù tan-áwun, When you let your head droop you will look sad. 2 [a4] for fowls to have the disease called dungluy. n sickness of fowl characterized by a drooping head and a hunched up body. (→) a drooping.

dungpul = pungdul.

dungsul n k.o. sea cucumber with a hard outer edge, the waste of which (lukut) is eaten and which emits a purple-colored liquid when touched. It is used in a k.o. sorcery which makes persons bleed. nawung ug — very ugly.

dungù v 1 [A; c1P] bow the head. Namátì siya sa kasábà pinadungù ang úlu, He listened to the scolding with his head bowed. 2 [A] for plants to bend. Nagdungù ang mga humay human sa hángin, The rice plants were bent over after the wind storm.

dungug v 1 [A12; a3b2] hear. Nakadungug ka sa kasábà? Did you hear the noise? Wà nákù madungug ang íyang tawag, I didn’t hear him calling. Ayawg sábà. Hidunggan ta unyà, Don’t make any noise. S.o. will hear us. Hidunggan nákù ang ílang hunghung, I overheard what they were whispering about. 2 [A23; a12] listen. Dungga ra gud ku úsà, Hear me out. 2a heed one’s requests. Gidungug ang ákung pangalyúpù, He heard my prayers. 2b dì na mudungug ug tawgun be distantly related (won’t heed if you call on them). Paryinti mi apan dì na mudungug ug tawgun, We’re related, but very distantly. a audible. Dungug kaáyu ang inyung tábì diri, I can hear your chattering here. n 1 action of having heard s.t. Sa ákung dungug, dus sintus lang tu, The way I heard it, it was only two hundred. 2 reputation, honor. Dungug sa pamilya, The honor of the family. Panalípud sa ímung dungug, Defend your honor. (←) v 1 [a12] be bruited about, widely known. Gidúngug siyang pinaangkan, It is widely known that she has had a child out of wedlock. 2 [C3] hear one another. Magkadúngug pa mi ánang distansiyáha, We can still hear one another over that distance. 3 [c4] hear from. Dúgay na siyang walà igdúngug, He hasn’t been heard from for a long time. 4 ig-, dungga, walà — [such-and-such] a case has never been. Wà igdúngug (dungga) nga may mamumúnù sa ílang pamilya, There has never been a murderer in their family. dinunggánay v [C] for siblings or close kin not to communicate directly but rather to hear from each other through letters or from other people either because of distance or because of bad personal relations. Nakigdinunggánay mi sa ámung igsúung bintahúsu, We broke off relations with our brother who took advantage of us. padungugdúngug v [A; a12] say s.t. in s.o.’s earshot to embarrass him or give him a hint. Nagpadungugdúngug siyag pinaskúhan, He talked about Christmas presents where I could hear him. Gipadungugdúngug ku níya nga kawatan ku, He let me overhear him calling me a thief. paka- v 1 [A13] hear many things. 2 [A12] cause s.o. to hear. Duktur nga nakapakadungug ug bungul, A doctor that enabled a deaf person to hear. pasi- v [A; b6] honor s.o. for an accomplishment. Gipasidunggan ang mananáug, The winner was given a victory celebration. n honor bestowed on one for his accomplishment. pinasidunggan n honoree. panunggan v [A23] heed advice, instructions, and the like. Gáhì ug úlu. Dílì manunggan ug tambag, He’s stubborn. He won’t listen to advice. dunggan, dalunggan n 1 ears. 2 ear-like projections on the end of sacks formed when the mouth of the sack is tied up. 3 ígù rang nakagunit sa — just barely made the grade. dalunggandalunggan, dalunggan sa amù = layat. dinalunggan n 1 shaped like the ear. 2 k.o. ear-shaped cookie. dunggánan a famed, widely honored. ig-l-(←) n s.t. to hear with. kadunggánan n honor. madunggánun a honorable. pang-, pan- n sense of hearing.†

dúnguk v [A; b(1)] do, devote one’s entire attention to s.t., do s.t. intently. Nagdúnguk siyag tuun kay iksámin na, She studied intently because it was exams time. Gidungúkan níyag usa ka adlaw ang pagpanglaba, She devoted an entire day to washing clothes.

dúnguy = dungluy.

dunluk1 n k.o. acute chicken cholera. v [A123P; a4] be afflicted with chicken cholera.

dunluk2 n heavy, continuous rain. v [A; b(1)] for there to be a heavy, continuous rain. Kadunlukun run kay ngitngit man, It looks like we’re going to get a heavy rain because it is so dark.

dunsal v [A; ac] thrust the end or tip of s.t. at s.t. or strike with it. Lubut sa awtu ang midunsal sa pusti, It was the hind end of the car that struck the post.

dunsilya a 1 virgin. Sa taga Sibu pisù ray dunsilya, The only virgins in Cebu are baby chicks. 2 too small in opening (like the vagina of a virgin). Dunsilyag líab ning sinináa, The neck opening in this shirt is much too small. v 1 [B1256] turn out to be a virgin. 2 [A12; a3] get oneself a virgin for intercourse. 3 [b6] consider an opening small. 4 [A12] break in a virgin. Aku ang nakadunsilya ánang bayhána, I broke in that woman.

dunsul = dungsul.

dúnul = túnul.

dúnut v 1 [AB12; a2] wear s.t. out, become worn out. Dì ka makadúnut áning sinináa sa usa ka túig kay lig-un, You can’t wear this dress out in one year because it’s strong. Nadunútan kug upat ka pár nga sapátus sa usa ka túig, I’ve had four pairs of shoes wear out on me in one year. 2 [B12; b6] spoil, rot slightly. Nagkadunut na ang mangga, The mangoes are going bad. (→) a 1 worn-out. 2 somewhat rotten, spoiled. 3 lousy in situation. Dunut ang ákung kapaláran, I have a lousy fate in life. 4 for manners or personality to be evil, wicked. Dunut nga kinaíya, Bad in character. 5 — nga baráha 5a lousy cards. 5b unbelievable excuse. Ayaw ku patuhúa ánang ímung dunut nga baráha, Don’t try to make me believe your improbable excuses.

dunya 1 title before Christian names for rich ladies, esp. those of Spanish blood. 2 names given to varieties of the ornamental plant, buyun. — awrúra white flower. — imilda pink flower. — lílang pink and white flower. — lus dark pink flower. — tríning red flower.

dunyang = damyang.

dupa v 1 [A; c16] extend the arms out sideways. Si Hisus nagdupa sa krus, Jesus is nailed to the cross with his arms extended sideways. 2 [A; b6] bar the way with outstretched arms. Ngánung ímu mang giduphan ang pultahan? Why are you barring the way with your arms outstretched? 2a [A12; b8] prevent an occurrence. Dì maduphan ang pálit sa iliksiyun, You can’t stop vote-buying in the election. 3 [A; b] take over all of s.t. Giduphan sa mga insik ang pamaligyag asúkar, The Chinese have taken control over the sugar market. 3a [A12; b8] take s.o.’s problems over for him. Maduphan ra nákù ang ímung galastúhan, I can take care of your expenses for you. 4 [A1; a] measure s.t. by fathoms. Dupha ang písì, See how many fathoms the rope is. 4a [A; c] pay, take out [so-and-so] many fathoms. Duphi kini ug upat, Take out four fathoms from the rope. pa- v [A; a12] punish s.o. by making him extend his arms. Paduphun nátù ang pilyu, We’ll make the naughty boy stand with his arms stretched out. n fathom, the length from the finger tips of one hand to the finger tips of the other, measured with the arms outstretched.

dup-ádik a dope addict. v [B126] be, become a drug addict.

dupang n hives, itchy swellings caused by allergy. v [A123P; a4] get hives.

duplikádu n duplicate, replica.

duplikit n duplicate key.

dupung n k.o. short-bodied and very venomous snake.

duput a working assiduously, with constant and careful attention. v [A2; b(1)] work diligently with attention. Ug makaduput siya sa íyang pagtahì, hikalimtan ang káun, When he is concentrated on his tailoring, he forgets to eat.

durabli a durable. v [B2; c1] be, make durable. Durablíha paghímu ang baskit, Make the basket durable.

durádu n k.o. fish.

duranti a 1 durable, long-lasting. Ang maung mas duranti kay sa sída, Denim is more durable than silk. — sa during the time that. Duranti sa gúbat didtu ra mi sa bukiran, We stayed in the mountains for the duration of the war.

durar1 v [A2; b4] last, remain for some time. Mudurar pa ning sapatúsa ug duha ka búlan, These shoes will last for two more months. Ang gíra dì na makadurar ug dúgay, The war cannot last much longer. Gidurahan sila sa ílang mga binatunan, Their maids stayed with them for some time.

durar2 v [A; a] plated with metal. durádu a plated. Durádug pláta, Silver plated.

duraw = duldul.

durbil n doorbell.

durmilúna n style of round earrings, single or bunched, that doesn’t hang but hugs the lobe of the ear.

durmituryána n a girl that stays in a dormitory or lodging house for women.

durmituryu n dormitory or rooming house for students. v [A; a] make, put up a dormitory.

*dúru1 — nga [root referring to an action] do very hard. Dúru níya (siya)ng káug mangga, My! How he ate the mangoes. Dúru níya (siya)ng kawut! My! How he scratched. v [A23; a12] do [verb] all the more. Midúru hinúun siyag katáwa human buyaga, He laughed all the more when he was admonished. Durúha ang ímung tíngug kay dì mabátì, Speak louder. I can’t hear you.

dúru2 = duldul.

dúrug v 1 [B12] break up, crumble into small pieces. Lamì ang ginamus kung madúrug na, Salted fish that has fermented and broken up into fine pieces tastes good. Nagkadurug na ang láwas sa patay, The corpse has started to decompose. 2 = duldug. -in- = dinuldug. see duldug.

duruha see duha.

duruk1 v [A; b2c1] immerse, soak s.t. in a liquid. Duruka (iduruk) na ang linílas nga buli sa tinà, Immerse the buri strips into the dye now.

duruk2 n variety of pig that yields lean meat.

dúrul = duldul.

duryan n durian. It is not grown except in Southern Mindanao and Jolo and not widely known.

dus number two. — pur — n two by two board. see tris for verb forms.

dusáus, dusáhus, dusáwus v [A23; b6] for a baby to have its head crown in childbirth. Mityábaw ang babáying gidusawúsan, The woman screamed with pain as the baby started coming out.

dusdus v 1 [A; ab2] strike repeatedly with s.t. using a forward thrusting motion, usually said of a knife or s.t. small. Nagdusdus ang kusiníra sa dukut sa kaldíru, The cook is scraping off the rice crust in the pot. Dusdusa ang tayà sa plantsa, Scrape off the rust on the iron. 2 [A3; ac] shove, push s.t. close towards or against s.t. Dusdúsa ang duha ka katri, Push the two beds together. Idusdus ang sulù sa balay sa putyúkan, Shove the torch against the beehive. 2a [A2] push one’s way. Midusdus ang mga táwu pag-abut ni Imilda, The people pushed their way forward when Imelda arrived. 3 [A3; c] hand thrust s.t. at s.o. to force him to take it. Midusdus siyag singku písus, apan wà nákù dawáta, He tried to force the five pesos on me but I didn’t take them. n 1 blunt-ended instrument for removing weeds with a thrusting motion. 2 action of thrusting in small strokes.

dúsi number or numeral twelve. Dúsi písus, Twelve pesos. Dúsi ka apustulis, Twelve apostles. — páris 1 the Douzepers of Charlemagne. 2 elite organization of self-defense named after the Douzepers. v see tris.

dusib v [A; b6(1)] put a live ember or s.t. aflame to s.t. to set it afire or singe it. Naugdaw ang balay nga íyang gidusiban, The house that he set ablaze was burnt to the ground. Íyang gidusiban ang pínung balhíbu sa manuk, He singed the fine feathers off of the slaughtered chicken.

dusil v [A; c] set s.t. burning to s.t. Dusilan ku nang bàbà mu ug mamalíkas ka, I’ll put a firebrand to your mouth if you cuss.

dusína n dozen. Duha ka dusínang itlug, Two dozen eggs. v 1 [B26; b6] be a dozen. 2 [c16] buy s.t. by the dozen.

*dusíngut see singut.

dusipil n 1 the devil, Lucifer. 2 s.o. wicked or malicious like Lucifer.

duslak v [A; ab2] 1 stab s.t. light and long at s.t. Duslaka nang irù arun mupaháwà, Poke the dog so he’ll move. 2 for a feeling to stab one. Udiyung sa kamíngaw ang miduslak sa íyang dughan, The arrow of loneliness stabbed his breast. n a thrust with s.t. long.

duslib = duslit, 1.

duslit v [A; b] 1 set s.t. ablaze. Duslíti ang mga sagbut nga ákung gitápuk, Set the trash I piled up on fire. Duslíti ang ribintadur, Set off the firecrackers. 2 light s.t. Muduslit ku áring ákung sigarilyu, I’ll light my cigarette. 3 = dusil.

duslug a glutton, esp. one who never misses a fiesta. Duslug kaáyu nang tawhána kay hái gánì tung kumbira, túa, That man is a glutton because wherever there is a feast, he is sure to be there.

dusmù v 1 [B1256] fall flat on one’s face. Nadusmù siya sa simintu, He fell flat on his face on the cement. 2 [B1256; c6] crash or ram head-on against. Nadusmù ang dyip sa pusti, The jeep rammed into a post.

dusmug v [A; ab2c] bump, crash into, usually in a horizontal direction. Gidusmug siya sa kanding, The goat butted him. Ayaw idusmug nang dyip sa pusti, Don’t ram that jeep into a post.

dusù v [A; c2] 1 push. Idusù (dus-i) ang paradur sa wala, Push the cabinet to the left. 1a stab. Dus-an tika run áning ayispik, I’ll stab you with this ice-pick. 2 endorse, pass papers forward to a superior for approval. Wà pa idusù ang ákung apuwintmin ngadtu sa supirbaysur, My appointment hasn’t been endorsed to the supervisor yet. 3 hand over s.t. in payment of a large debt. Kini lang bábuy ákung idusù pára sa ákung útang, I will turn over this pig in payment of my debt. 4 haul in a truck. Mudusù ka rug balas? Are you going to haul sand now? n action of pushing, endorsing, paying, or hauling. Pila ka dusù nga balas ang ímung gipahatud? How many trucks full of sand did you have delivered?

dusud = dusù (dialectal).

dus-ug v [A; c] shove s.t. heavy over. Idus-ug níya ang makina tapad sa lamísa, She’ll shove the sewing machine next to the table. Ayaw ku idus-ug kay wà nay lugar diri, Do not push me. There is no more room here.

dusul v [A; b6] bulge, stick out with a bulge underneath. Midusul na sa lagus ang ngípun sa bátà, The teeth in the child’s gums are about to push through. Nagdusul ang ribulbir sa iláwum sa ímung sinínà, Your revolver is bulging under your shirt. Yútà nga gidusulan sa kamúti, Soil bulging with sweet potatoes.

dút = dulut, dúlut.

dútà = yútà (dialectal).

dutdut v 1 [A; a12] move close in through obstacles. Mudutdut ta ngadtu sa intabládu, Let’s push our way forward near the stage. 1a for troops to close in. Gidutdut mi sa mga Hapun, The Japs were closing in on us. 2 [A2C; ac] crowd close to s.o.; put, be crowded together. Lisud basáhun kay nagdutdut ang mga litra, It is difficult to read because the letters are crowded together. Ayawg dutdúta ang táwung masukù, Don’t go too close to a person who is angry. Ayaw dutdúta pagbutang ang lingkuránan, Don’t put the chairs too close. 3 [A3; c] stuff s.t. into an opening. Dutdútig nuug ang lungag sa tangki, Stuff a rag into the hole in the tank. 4 [A] deseed cotton by running it through a small wringer through which the fiber, but not the seeds, can pass. a crowded close, close together. Kinabúhing dutdut sa Diyus, A life close to God. -an(→) n wringer for deseeding cotton.

dutù n porcupine fish: Diodon spp.

dut-uy v [A; c] press s.t. to s.t. else to leave a mark. Nakadut-uy ka na sa mga papílis? Have you thumbmarked the documents? Ayawg idut-uy ang ímung kamut sa basà nga simintu, Don’t leave a hand mark in the wet concrete.

dúug = dul-ug.

duugduug v [B6] feel giddy, usually from a hang-over or nausea. Nagduugduug ang íyang ū́ kay naigù gabíi, He feels light-headed because he was very drunk last night. n feeling of light-headedness.

duuk, dúuk v [A; c] dunk, press s.t. under the water. Planggánang ákung giduukan sa mga bulingun, The basin in which I squashed the dirty clothes. Idúuk ku nang úlu mu sa baril, I’ll dunk your head in that barrel.

dúul1 v 1 [A; ac] go, put where s.t. is. Ayaw siya duúla ug masukù, Don’t go to him if he is angry. Idúul diri nang asin bi, Please pass me the salt (put the salt here). 1a [A; b6] approach, come near. Ang isdà dílì madúul run, You can’t get near (pay the price of) fish these days. Langgam nga giduúlan sa iring, A bird that the cat was coming near to. 1b [C; ac] be, put close together. Nagdúul ang ílang lingkuránan, Their chairs are close together. 1c [C; c1] be close in personal relationships. Ang maáyung manidyir makigdúul sa íyang mga sákup, A good manager is close to his staff. 2 [A; ac5] approach s.o. with a request. Lisud kaáyu siyang duúlun. Maíkug lang ta, He is a difficult person to approach. I’m ashamed to go ask him. Ang ákung idúul níya? Manghangyù lang ku sa uban, I would never approach her to ask for it. I will just ask s.o. else. 3 [A; a12] have sexual intercourse (most frequently used euphemism). Ang bána dílì paduúlun sa asáwa basta riglahun, A husband is not allowed to have relations with his wife when she menstruates. 4 [A23; b6] for a child to let himself be approached by s.o. Mudúul nyà siya nímu ug maánad na, He will let you pick him up once he gets used to you. (→) a 1 near. Duul na lang ang Pasku, Christmas is near now. Duul ra dinhi ang karsáda, The road is near here. Duul pang parinti ang igtagsa, Your first cousin is still a close relative. 2 be almost [so-and-so] much. Duul na alas dúsi siya maulì, It was nearly twelve when she got home. 3 — sa kusína, luwag close to s.o. in power. Dì musayup ang aplikisyun kay duul ku sa luwag, The application won’t fail because I’m close to s.o. in power. v 1 [B12; c] be, become near. Ug maduul na ang bakasyun, When vacation time is near. Nagkaduul ang bagyu, The storm is drawing nearer and nearer. Iduul nà pagbutang sa kaláyu, Put that near the fire. 2 [B2; b(1)] be nearly [so-and-so] much. Dul-an (muduul) na sa usa ka gatus ang ganansiya, The profit is nearly a hundred. pa- v [A; a] allow s.o. or s.t. to approach one. pa-(→) v [A; c] go, put near s.t. Laksut siyag padul-an, She is ugly if you get close. Ipaduul ang sugà nákù, Put the lamp near me. -g- near each other. ha- very near. kinadul-an closest.

dúul2 n 1 the air (‘breathing’) roots of the pagatpat tree. 2 cork, so called because it is similar in substance to the air roots of the pagatpat. v [c1] stop up with a cork.

duum v [A; c] 1 put s.t. in the mouth and eat it hastily. Giduum sa bátà ang tanang kindi arun dì makapanghátag, The child tossed all the candy in her mouth so she would not have to share it. 2 eat s.t. which usually accompanies s.t. else to eat or drink all alone. Nagduum lang mi sa kísu kay way pán, We ate the cheese alone because we didn’t have any bread. Ayaw iduum nang pulbus litsi. Kutáwa, Don’t eat the powdered milk just like that. Mix it with water. 3 bribe. Íla lang dum-an ang mga dagkung mamsà sa ílang kásu, They just bribed the influential persons in their case.

duun v [A; c6] press, bear down heavily. Kinsay nagduun pagsulat sa pawntinpin? Nadáut hinúun, Who wrote bearing down on this fountain pen? Now it’s broken. Iduun giyud ang kumagkù arun kláru ang támà, Press the thumb hard enough to get a clear fingerprint.

dúung 1 = dunggù. 2 = dul-ung. duungduung = dunggùdunggù. see dunggù. -um-r- n a transient s.w.

duut v [A; c] 1 put, push on to s.t. Iduut ang ímung dunggan sa bungbung, Put your ears to the wall. Ímu kung giduut sa bungbung, You pushed me against the wall! 2 press down on s.t. Iduut ang lápis pagsuwat, Bear down on the pencil when you write. Iduut ang timbri, Press the bell. 3 press s.o. to do s.t. Ug dì siya nímu iduut, ása man nà siya mubáyad? If you don’t press him, do you think he’ll pay? 4 [A] for fish to be in large schools, birds or insects to be in huge swarms. Nagduut ang mga dúlun, The locusts are in swarms. Nagduut ang mga táwu nga misúgat sa Santu Pápa, The people came in huge swarms to meet the Pope. n swarm of birds, insects, throng of people, school of fish. (←) v [A13] swarm in huge numbers.

duwa- see also dula-.

duwahug = bulahug.

duwáhut v [A; c] fasten s.t. with a pin or s.t. similar. Duwahútig tukug ang papil nga giputus, Fasten the wrapping paper with a twig.

dúwal v 1 [A; a] drive with both the front and rear wheels. Duwála arun makakáwas ang trák, Put it into dual drive so the truck can get out. 2 [A; c1] push or pull a vehicle over an obstacle or elevation. Dílì makadaug nga mudúwal ang karabaw sa karumáta kay bug-at ang karga, The carabao can’t pull the cart over the elevation because it has a heavy load. n having front and rear-wheel drive.

duwílu n duel. v [C; b3c] have a duel.

dúwit n duet. v [A2C; c1] sing or play a duet.

duy short for uduy or unduy.

dúy v [A13; a4] for s.t. to happen at a very inopportune time. Magdúy sag pangáyù ning anak kug wà kuy kwarta, My child asks money from me when I am broke. Dúyun man sag dimálas ning átung tindáhan inay pang gamay ra tag puhúnan, My! Our store is beset with bad luck at the very time that we have very little capital.

duyà v [B46] be nauseated. Muduyà ang ákung ginhawaan ug makakaun kug ngilngig, I feel nauseated when I eat greasy foods.

dúyan n hammock. Ayaw kug ihása. Úna ku nímu sa dúyan, Don’t try to fool me. I was not born yesterday. (I was in the cradle before you.) — sa dughan bra (colloquial). v 1a [AB16; a] rock s.o., oneself in a hammock. Nagdúyan siya sa bátà, She rocked the baby in the hammock. Nagdúyan ug kusug ang bátà, The child rocked back and forth hard. Duyána siya, Rock him. b [A; c] put in a hammock. 2 [A; a] swing back and forth. Mudúyan sa hángin ang mga búlak, The flowers wave back and forth in the breeze. 2a [A; a] for an emotion to sway one. Duyánun dáyun siya sa dì matúkib nga pagbátì, He will be swayed by an incomprehensible feeling. 3 [A; a] make a hammock.

duyas v 1 [B2] slip, lose one’s footing. Miduyas (naduyas) ang ákung tiil mau nga nabulásut ku, I lost my footing. That’s why I stepped into a hole. 2 [B6; b6] for s.t. to slip loose from the place it was put over or across. Ilansang nang tabla kay nagduyas na sa nahimutangan, Nail that board because it has slipped down from the place where it was put. 3 [B26; a] glance off and strike s.t. else. Miduyas (naduyas) ang sundang pagtigbas ku sa káhuy, The bolo glanced off the wood as I was cutting down the tree. 4 [B26] for words one didn’t really mean to say to slip out of the mouth. Naduyas ku pagsulti. Sikrítu man untà tu, I let it out inadvertently. It was supposed to be a secret.

duyduy = duldul.

duydúy v 1 [A13; b6] go from place to place to look for s.o. or s.t. very much needed. Nagduydúy kug pangítà ug kwarta, I went from place to place to look for money. 2 [A1; b6] roam around aimlessly. Nagduydúy lang ku nganhi, I’m just roaming around here aimlessly.

dúyug n musical accompaniment. v 1 [AC; b] accompany s.o. with a musical instrument. Duyúgi ku kay mukanta ku, Accompany me. I’m going to sing now. 1a accompany, as if music. Nagdúyug ang hagurus sa hángin ug ang ulan, The rain and howling wind accompanied each other. 2 share, sympathize with s.o.’s feelings, for two feelings to be in harmony. Nagkadúyug ang duha ka kwanggul, The two fools hit it off. Ang kasubù nga giduyúgan sa tanang katilingban, Sorrow which the whole community participated in. Pag-antus dinuyúgan sa hinulsul, Suffering accompanied by repentance. 2a participate in an action and thus share the same feeling. Mudúyug ku sa pag-ampù, I will join in the prayers. Mudúyug ku sa ímung trabáhu, I will share your suffering and work with you. 3 [A; a] tune an instrument. Duyúga ang sista, Tune the guitar.

duyum, dúyum (from dulum) n evening, night (dialectal). v [B125; b5] be, become evening or night.

dúyung = dúgung.

dwindi = diwindi.

dwítu = dúwit.

dy- for words with dy- see also y-.

dya- dyasingku n five-peso bill. dyabayinti n twenty-peso bill.

dyà = unyà (dialectal).

dyáb v [A; b6(1)] jab, punch in boxing. n jab.

dyába n variety of cassava.

dyablis n jobless, unemployed.

dyáds n judge in court, of a contest. v [A] be a judge.

dyadyis = dyads (plural).

dyag v [A; b6] jog, run at a jog.

dyag-aw v [A3; a12] to talk loud in a bad mood. Nabuak ang básu maung midyag-aw si Máma, The glass broke, and that’s why Mama is ranting. Nagdyag-aw siya kay nawā̀ ang singsing, He is ranting and raving because he lost his ring. -an(→) a having a tendency to talk loud in a bad mood.

dyáging = dyag.

dyak n 1 jack, knave in playing cards. 2 jack to raise s.t. v [A; b] 1 raise s.t. with a jack. Dyáki (dyaki) ang kutsi, Lift the car with a jack. 2 strike with an upward thrust of the knee. Gidyákan siya sa suwang, He was kicked with the knee in the jaw. 3 [A12] draw a jack.

dyáki n briefs. v [A; a] wear briefs.

dyakimpuy, dyakinpuy = pík.

dyákit n 1 jacket. 2 jacket of a book. v [A; a] wear, make into a jacket.

dyakpat n jackpot, huge prize. a being financially very rewarding for the effort put into it. Dyakpat kaáyu nang trabahúa nímu, You got yourself a soft job with a huge salary. v 1 [A12; b8] hit the jackpot, strike it lucky. Nakadyakpat didtug barátu kaáyung radiyu, I hit the jackpot by getting a very cheap radio. 2 [A2N; ab2] make a good marriage. Midyakpat (nanyakpat) siyag byúdang sapían, He managed to get a rich widow for himself.

dyakstun n 1 game of jacks. 2 jack, jackstone used for playing jacks. v [AC; b6(1)] play jacks.

dyalusi n jalousies. v [A; a] make jalousies.

dyam n jam, marmalade. v [A; a] make jam.

dyambul v [A2C; c1] jump ball in basketball. n action of tossing a jump ball.

dyamburi n boy scout jamboree. v [A1; b(1)] have a jamboree.

dyáming = dyamsisyun.

dyamp daspáyin = dyamp dispáyin.

dyamp dispáyin n children’s game of jumping over obstacles. v [A1C; a2] play jump-the-spine.

dyampingkuy = pík.

dyampir n a sleeveless dress for wearing over a blouse or sweater. v [A; c1] wear, make into a jumper.

dyamsisyun n informal get-together, usually in the afternoon, with dancing and refreshments. v [A12C2; c1] have an informal dance party.

dyamu = yamu.

dyamuntris = dimungkug.

dyanà = kanà1 (dialectal).

dyandi n rare ability, sparkle of genius. May dyandi siya sa pag-áwit, She has a rare talent for singing.

dyángk v [A; c] drop a political candidate from a ticket. Gidyángk si Ispína ni Sirhing pabur kang Búris, Serging junked Espina in favor of Borres.

dyangkimpuy = pík.

dyanitur n janitor. v [B16; a2] become a janitor.

*dyapan dyapandyapan, dyapanis = ginamusginámus. see gamus.

dyapinis = byatilis.

dyár n jar. Usa ka dyár nga pínat bátir, A jar of peanut butter.

dyás n jazz. v [A; c1] play jazz, play s.t. in jazz time. Ang Dáhil sa Iyu nga idyás (dyasun), Dahil sa Iyo played in jazz time.

dyaski a mild, half-affectionate oath used to curse s.o. Nagkadúngan pa ang mga dyaski, The devils arrived at the same time.

dyatilis = byatilis.

dyíd n jade. v [A1; a] wear jade.

dyikni n k.o. jitney transportation used before the war, light passenger trucks plying certain routes taking passengers for five centavos anywhere along the route. v [A; a12] take a dyikni, make s.t. into a dyikni.

dyiktin = hiktin.

dyíli n jelly. v 1 [A; a2] cook, make into a jelly. 2 (→) [A; b6(1)] eat jelly. Dì ku mudyili kay gidilì nákù ang tam-is, I will not eat jelly because I am not allowed to eat sweets.

dyilirul n jellyroll. v [A; c1] make jellyrolls.

dyilusi = dyalusi.

dyím n gym, gymnasium.

dyimnastiks n gymnastics. v [A1; b(1)] do gymnastics.

dyimnasyum n gymnasium. v [a12] make into a gymnasium.

*dyiniral — admisyun, — manidyir, — Makartur general admission, manager, MacArthur, et al.

dyíns n thick long trousers for women. v [A; a] wear jeans, make into jeans.

dyintul man a gentlemanly, for a man to be courteous. v [B1; b6] be, become gentlemanly in behavior.

dyinuwin a genuine. Lamì ang tubà kun dyinuwin nga tungug ang gamítun, The toddy tastes nice if genuine mangrove bark is used. v [b6] consider genuine.

dyíp n 1 jeep. 2 = dyipni. v [A; a] take a jeep or jeepney s.w.

dyipni n jeep made into a passenger vehicle. v [A1; a2] ride a jeepney. Makadyipni ta ngadtu, We can get there by jeep.

dyip-ut = gip-ut.

dyirk n dance called ‘the jerk’. v [AC; c1] dance the jerk.

dyirman kat n crew cut, haircut with the sides shaved clean and only a little hair left on the top. v [a12] cut hair in the crew cut style.

dyirsi n jersey, a k.o. cloth of an elastic weave. v [A; b(1)] wear jersey.

dyíru n zero. v 1 [AN; b5] give a zero in school, not let an opponent get more than zero in games. Nangdyíru ang taga Yúbi námù, We got zero in our game against U.V. (Lit. The U.V. team gave us a zero.) Nadyíru (nadyirúhan) ku sa mat, I got a zero in Math. 2 [B3; c1] for a gauge to reach zero. Ug mudyíru ang tirmumitru, maáyis na ang túbig, Water will freeze when the thermometer reaches zero.

dyís1 number ten. see tris for usage.

dyís2 n odds of five to four in betting. v [A3; a1c2] give 5 to 4 odds in betting. Idyis (dyísan) lang nátù ang átung kuntra, We will just give 5 to 4 odds in our bets to our opponent.

dyisinuybi = disinuybi. For words with dyisi- see disi-.

dyismus n tithe. v [A; c] give one’s tithe.

dyít n jet plane. v [A1; ac] take a jet plane.

dyitplin = dyít.

dyíwil n 1 jewel of a watch. 2 walay — having no money or no education. Ayg súkul ánang way dyíwil, Don’t fight with that ignoramus.

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