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gimat1 a ugly, plain. Gimat nang panaptun ímung gipílì, You chose an ugly cloth. v [b12] get to be ugly. ka-(←) v [A13] be covered with dirt. Nagkagímat ang nawung sa bátà, The child’s face was covered with dirt.
gimat2 a tattered, in shreds. Gimat ang sinínà sa makililímus, The beggar has a tattered dress on. ka-(←) v [A13] be in tatters.
gímaw v [A; c6] 1 emerge, for a small portion of s.t. to stick out above a surface or behind a concealment. Migímaw ang simud sa mga isdà ibabaw sa túbig, The snout of the fish emerged from the surface of the water. Ang mga turuk nanggímaw na, The sprouts are pushing out of the ground now. 2 come to light, be revealed. Ang kinaíya sa táwu bísan unsáun pagtábun, mugímaw gayud, One’s true character will surely come out no matter how carefully it is concealed. 3 [A2P] show oneself in a place. Wà na mugímaw (mupagímaw) nang mangingilad, That swindler never showed himself again. n visible portion of s.t. partially hidden.
gim-aw = gímaw.
giming = gaming.
gímuk v [A2S3] make a slight movement in place. Migímuk ang bátang natúlug dihang gipáak sa namuk, The sleeping baby stirred when a mosquito bit him. Naggimuk ang mga úlud sa patay nga irù, Worms are wriggling over the dead dog’s body. n action of stirring. Way gímuk ang baryu kun magabíi, The village is completely quiet at night.
gim-ut a 1 barely enough in space. 2 short of time, money. 3 expression of distaste, annoyance on the face. v [B; b6] 1 be barely enough in space. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang pasilyu kung hidaghanan sa táwu, The passageway will be congested if there are too many people who pass in it. 2 be short of time or money. Mugim-ut (magim-ut) ang ímung iskidyul ug daghang sabdyiks ímung kuháun, Your schedule will be very tight if you take too heavy a load. Gigim-útan ang kabus sa íyang kahimtang, The poor man is in a tight financial situation. 3 [B6; c1] for the face to get an expression of distaste or anger. Migim-ut (nagim-ut) ang íyang nawung kay gibahuan, She wrinkled up her face because she smelled s.t. bad.
gina- see paga-un.
gina-an see paga-an.
ginábut see gábut.
ginahapun = ginhápun.
Gínang n Mrs. Siya si Gínang Riyis, This is Mrs. Reyes. v [A; a12] call s.o. ‘Mrs.’.
ginansiya = ganansiya.
gínga = gúnga.
gingà = gingì, n 1.
gingging1 v [A; a2b2] tweak the ears or pull the hair on the side of head upwards with the thumb and forefinger. Ginggíngun ku nang ímung dunggan ug pabuyag ka, I will tweak your ears if you are naughty.
gingging2 pet name given to boys and girls.
ginggun n 1 k.o. cloth of plain weave, usually blue-colored, coarser than the Indianhead cloth, used commonly for ordinary wear because of its durability. 2 coloration of horses: a white field sometimes with a tinge of grey covered with black speckles. 2a a horse of this coloration.
gingì n 1 spaces between toes and fingers. 2 slits or openings in walls, roofs, and the like. 3 small nooks, corners, crevices, creases in s.t. or parts of a body. Gingì sa hunàhúnà, Crevices of one’s mind. Gingì sa líug, Crease in the neck. 4 part of a broken branch, a part of a bunch or hand of fruit. Usa ka ginging úbas, Part of a bunch of grapes. v [A; a] break into parts, as branches and bunches of fruit. Migingì siyag sanga sa bayábas, He broke a guava branch into pieces. gingìgingì = gingì.
ginhápun usual, normal in behavior, said in contexts referring to the unusualness of certain behavior. Katingad-an kay dílì ginhápun nga maulahi siya, It’s surprising because it’s not usual for her to be late. Ginhápun ba siya nga maghúbug? Is it normal for him to get drunk?
ginháwa n 1 breath. Nabugtúan siya sa ginháwa sa alas tris, He expired at three o’clock. táman sa — as much as one could. Midágan siyag táman sa ginháwa, He ran away as fast as he could. 2 appetite for eating. Maáyu siyag ginháwa maung tambuk, He has a good appetite. That’s why he is fat. pára sa — for the purposes of food. Mamuhì ta pára sa átung ginháwa, Let’s raise animals for food. subra sa — excess food. Iláwug sa bábuy ang subra sa ginháwa, Feed the leftovers to the pigs. 3 cookies, small cakes. 4 one’s feelings. Nagláin ang ákung ginháwa, I feel lousy. Kulbà kaáyu ang ákung ginháwa, I was terribly frightened. 4a used as subject for an instrumental passive verb or instrumental noun: feel like. Maáyung ihílak ang ákung ginháwa, I feel so much like crying. Nahadluk ku. Igdadágan ang ákung ginháwa, I was afraid. I felt like running away. mau na sa — have spent the limit of one’s strength. Mau na sa ginháwa nákung pugung arun dì ku makabakyaw, I controlled myself as much as I could to keep from hitting her. walà sa — not take s.t. to heart. Wà ra sa íyang ginháwa bísag kasab-an, She doesn’t take it to heart if she is cussed out. v [A2S3S; c] breathe. Dalia kay nagginhawa pa, Quick, she is still breathing. Nakabayad na ku sa mga útang. Makaginhawa na ta, I’ve paid the debts. Now we can breathe. Iginháwa ang dautang hángin gíkan sa bágà, Breathe out the bad air from the lungs. — ug luag v [A123S] breathe a sigh of relief. Nakaginhawa siyag luag pagkasáyud nga apindiks ra diay, He breathed a sigh of relief upon finding out it was just appendicitis. -in- n breathing. ginhawáan, ginhawaan n 1 entrails. Gidugùdugù níla ang ginhawáan sa bábuy, They made the entrails of the pig into blood stew. 2 insides. Dihà diay nati sa ginhawaan, There was a calf in the stomach. 3 mood, disposition. Nagdáut ang ákung ginhawáan kay nag-áway mi, I am in a bad mood because we had a quarrel. 4 capacity to withstand sickening, nauseating circumstances. Húyang siyag ginhawaan kay madismáyug makakitag dugù, She has a weak stomach because she faints when she sees blood.
Gíning n Miss. Kini si Gíning Santus, This is Miss Santos. v [A; a12] call s.o. ‘Miss’.
gínit n the cloth-like sheath, growing off the sides of the base of coconut palm fronds, protecting the young frond and the blossom.
ginlaw v [B3(1); b6] shine, glitter. Muginlaw ang úru ug mainitan, Gold will glitter in the sun. Nagginlaw ang íyang brilyanti, Her diamond is glittering. Naginlaw ang sawug sa plurwaks, The floor shone with the floor wax. a glittering, glossy. n glitter, gloss.
ginsud = agínud.
ginta n 1 distance of one point to another ahead or above it. May gintang dyis mitrus ang balay sa karsáda, The house is set back ten meters from the road. 2 distance beyond a certain point. Ayaw itúpung sa ngilit. Butangig ginta, Don’t build it flush to the edge. Let it overhang. 3 distance given as an advantage in a race. v [B456; c] 1 overlap or extend beyond s.t. Taas na ang byábas kay miginta na sa atup, The guava tree is tall because it has grown higher than the roof. 2 give s.o. an advantage in a race. Gigintáhan siyag lima ka mitrus, He was given a five-meter advantage.
gintang n 1 = ginta. 2 distance the sun is above the horizon. 3 difference in age. Diyis anyus ang gintang sa magtiáyun, The married couple has a ten-year difference in age. v 1 = ginta. 2 [A; b6] for the sun to travel a certain distance. Udtu na kay taas nag gigintángan ang adlaw, It’s late because the sun has risen high.
ginting n deep scallops or serrations on the edge of s.t. v [AB46; c1] cut the edge or border of s.t. into deep scallops. Nagginting ang tápay sa manuk, A cock’s comb is serrated. Gigintíngan níya ang sidsid sa íyang sinínà, She made scallops at the lower edge of her dress. gintingginting n one of a series of V-shaped segments on the outer edge of s.t., usually for decoration. gunting nga — pinking shears. v [b6(1)] make a V-shaped scallop on the edge of s.t.
gin-u n k.o. small shiny cowry with a color combination of yellow and green.
ginuk v [A; a12] move, stir. Ayaw ginuka ang bátà arun dílì magmata, Do not stir the baby so that it won’t wake up.
gin-ut n 1 stuffy and airless. Gin-ut kaáyu dinhi kay daghang táwu, It’s stuffy here because there are lots of people. 2 for the nose to be stuffed or chest to be tight. v [B; b4] 1 be stuffy and airless. Gin-utan aku áning sinínang naylun, I feel hot in this nylon shirt. 2 for the nose to be stuffed or the chest to feel tight. Nagin-ut ang dughan sa gihúbak, The asthmatic had a tight feeling in his chest.
ginúu n 1 lord, God. Ginúu ku, unsa kahay ákung nalimtan? Oh Lord, what could I have forgotten? 2 term of address for gentleman: Mr., Sir. Ginúu Magsaysay, Mr. Magsaysay. 3 most feared and influential head in a place. Kanang ismaglir mauy ginúu íning baryu, That smuggler is the lord of this barrio. way — Godless. Way ginúu nang tulisána. Dílì malúuy nga mupatay sa íyang gitulísan, That robber doesn’t fear God. He kills his victims without mercy.
gíp n gift. -rap v [A; a2] gift-wrap. Giprap-un ba ni? Shall we gift-wrap this?
gipak n a piece broken off from a whole. v [AB12] break s.t. into pieces. Naggipak kug káhuy nga isugnud, I am breaking off pieces of wood for firewood. Nagkagipak ang búkid sa gidinamíta kini, The mountain gradually got broken up into small chunks as it was dynamited.
gipakig-an see pakig-an.
gipang n 1 lump of s.t. Usa ka gipang kan-un, A lump of food. 2 s.t. chopped off or broken off from the bunch. Usa ka gipang káhuy, A piece of wood broken off from the tree. a having a chipped off edge. v [AB; a] get separated, broken off or apart. Ákung gipangun ang mga sáhà sa palmíra kay itanum, I’ll break off the shoots of the potted palm to plant. (←) v [AB126; b5] chip off the edge. Nagípang ang bàbà sa básu nga napangkà, The mouth of the glass chipped when it was bumped against s.t. -únun a s.t. ready to break off, e.g. shoots for replanting.
giping v [AB; a] break things in a bunch apart, for things in a bunch to become separated. Si Nánay ang migiping (naggiping) sa ságing, Mother was the one who broke off the bunch of bananas. Nagiping na ang mga tudlù sa bátang nakúhà, The baby that was miscarried had its fingers and toes parted. Gipingun ku ning úbas, I’ll separate this bunch of grapes.
giprap see gíp.
giplud, gípud v [A; a2] 1 break off a tooth or serration. Kinsay naggípud sa gabas? Who broke the teeth of the saw? Nagkagipud ang íyang ngípun, His teeth are breaking off. 2 break s.o.’s bones. Giplúran ta ka sa mga tiil ug mulakaw ka, I’ll break your legs if you go out. (→) a for teeth or serration to be broken off.
gípung v [A; c1] take glowing embers and put them together to keep them going. Gipúnga (igípung) ang bága arun dílì mamatay, Put the embers together so the fire won’t burn out.
gip-ut = ha-. ha- a 1 narrow in space or passageway. Hagip-ut nga agiánan, A narrow passageway. Hagip-ut ang ámung kwartu, We have a small, narrow room. 2 tight in financial situation, mode of living. Hagip-ut kaáyu mi run. Dílì mi makahátag, We’re in a tight situation now. We can’t contribute. Hagip-ut na kaáyu ang panahun, We have very little time left. 3 for clothes not to be quite enough. Hagip-ut kaáyu ning panaptúna, This cloth is too narrow. v [B; c1] 1 be, become narrow in space or passageway. Muhagip-ut (mahagip-ut) na ning agiánan ug ímung butangag daghang bangkù, The passageway will become narrow if you put lots of benches in it. 2 for a situation to become difficult, for time to get short.
gíra n 1 war. 2 trivial matters talked about in a conversation that’s supposed to be important. Unsáun pagsugut nga gíra may giisturyáhan? How could she accept him when they kept talking about the weather instead of what was on their minds? v 1 [C2; c] be at war. Kun makiggíra ta sa Tsína, ihían lang ta, If we wage war against China, they can win just by urinating on us. 2 [a2] go to war over s.t. Maátù lang ang Sába kun giráhun, Sabah will be ours only if we go to war for her. 3 [a2] quarrel with, make war on a member of the family. Gigíra siya sa íyang asáwa kay dúgayng mipaúlì, His wife went on the warpath against him because he came home late. — patánì n 1 civil war. 2 all-out quarrel among people residing together. Gíra patánì sa Munti, Riot in the Muntinlupa prison. v [A2C; a2] have a civil war. Naggíra patánì ang managsúun báhin sa kabílin, The brothers and sisters are fighting to the death over the inheritance. di-, bapur di-, barku di-, búki di- n warship.
giráwut v 1 [A1; a2] fire s.o. from his job. Gigiráwut siya kay tapulan, He was fired because he was lazy. 2 [A2; b3] get out of a place or position due to pressure, threats, and the like. Mugiráwut ku sa ámù kay kuyaw, I’ll leave our place because it’s a dangerous place. Unsay ímung gigirawtan? Gamayg swildu? Why did you quit? Low pay?
girdul n girdle. v [A; b6] wear a girdle.
girilya n guerilla. v [B156; a12] become a guerilla fighter. Naggirilya ang mga kalakin-an sa panahun sa ukupasiyun, The men became guerillas during the Japanese occupation. girilyíru, girilyista = girilya, n.
giring n ruffle. giringgiring n 1 shallow scallops or serrations, ruffles. 2 slightly crazy. v 1 [A; a] make a shallowly scalloped border. Giringgiringa ang ímung paggunting arun arti tan-áwun, Scallop the edges so it will look artistic. 2 [B] look like a scalloped edge. Kabakhawan nga migiringgiring sa ílang luyu, A mangrove swamp that looked like a scalloped edge in back of them. 3 [B12] become crazy. Nagkagiringgiring siya kay kanúnayng mapasmu, He is becoming crazy because he often goes hungry.
girípu = grípu.
giríra n heroine, woman warrior. Si Hwána di Arku bantúgang giríra, Joan of Arc was a famous woman warrior. v [B156] be a woman warrior.
girnalda n wreath, garland. v 1 [a12] make a wreath, garland. Háin man ang mga girnaldáhun? Where are the things for the wreath? 2 [A; b] wear or place a wreath.
gisa, gisal v [A; a] fry s.t. with little oil and usually together with s.t. else. -du(←) a fried.
gisantis n 1 green peas. 2 dog as food (humorous slang—so called because dog meat is commonly prepared with peas).
gisaw = gusaw.
gísì v 1 [A; a] tear s.t. Naggísì siyag panaptun arun ibáat sa samad, She tore off a strip of cloth to bandage the wound. Nagísì ang íyang kasingkásing sa ílang panagbúlag, It tore her all up when they broke up. 2 [A; b6] make a slight cut or laceration. Gigisían ang inahan sa primírung pagpanganak, The mother had some lacerations during her first delivery. (→) n tear, laceration. May gisì ang ímung karsúnis, Your pants have a tear in them. gisìgisì v [A; a12] tear s.t. to shreds. Gigisìgisì níya ang sulat sa blakmílir, She tore the blackmailer’s letter into pieces. -un a all ripped up.
gísing1 = gísung.
gísing2 = agigísing.
gislang n k.o. snapper.
gisnga v [BN; b6] for the nose to bleed. Nanggisnga (migisnga) ang íyang ilung, His nose bled. Gisngahi nang tawhána sa ilung, Give that man a bloody nose.
gist n honored guest at an official function. — ispíkir n guest speaker. v [B1256] be a guest speaker.
gísu n lime. v 1 [A1; a] make chalk. 2 [A; b] whitewash. Gisúhan nátù ang bungbung, Let’s whitewash the walls.
gísuk n name given to various trees which furnish second-class hardwood. v [A12] make s.t. of gísuk. Gigísuk námù ang halígi arun lig-un, We used gísuk wood for our posts to make them strong.
gísung v 1 [A; a1] shake into consciousness. Gisúnga ang gwardiya arun magmata, Shake the guard so he will wake up. 2 shake plants or children on Holy Saturday to assure that they will grow well. n Holy Saturday (the day before Easter), so named from the shaking of growing things done on that day.
giswid v 1 [A; c1] stretch the body, move it around with a wriggle. Mibángun siyag migiswid, He got up and stretched. 2 [A2; c6] free oneself of financial problems. Wà kuy kwartang ikagiswid nákù sa mga útang, I don’t have any money to free myself of my debts.
gít n gate. — kras v [A2; b6] crash the gate. Gigitkrásan ang ámung parti, There were gate crashers at our party. — krásir n gate crasher.
gitára n guitar. v 1 [A] play the guitar. 2 [a12] make into a guitar. gitarista n guitar player, accompanist. v [B16] become a guitarist.
gitgit1 n k.o. swallow: Artamus leucorhynchus. -in- n k.o. kite with a swallow’s tail.
gitgit2 n variety of kalípay.
gitì n clitoris (coarse). — sa ímung (íyang) ina = bilat sa ina (coarse). see bilat. v [A12] the thing that is irksome (coarse—said in extreme annoyance). Ang nakagitì nímu mau nga tihik ka, What’s wrong with you is that you’re stingy.
gítib = gitlib.
gítik v 1 [AN; a1] tickle, titillate. Ang naggítik (nanggítik) nakakatawa usab tungud sa inagik-ik sa gigítik, The way she squealed as she was being tickled made the fellow that was tickling her laugh. 2 [a12] stab s.o. with a slender pointed instrument (slang). Ang gigítik níya sa ayispik namatay, The person he stabbed with the ice pick died. 3 pluck a musical instrument. Ang sista nga íyang gigítik, The guitar he is playing. n tickling. ma-un a titillating. Ang íyang magitíkung huwaphúwap nakapadásig nákù, Her titillating caresses excited me. gitkánun, giktánun a ticklish, sensitive to tickling.
gitinggiting = gintingginting. see ginting.
gitlì v [A; b6] for a tiny portion of s.t. to come into view before the whole shows itself. Migitlì na ang únang bidlísiw sa adlaw, The first rays of the sun started to peep out.
gitlib v [A; b6] start to appear on a surface by showing a tiny portion. Migítib na ang binhì, The seed has started to sprout. Mihubag ang lagus nga gigitíban sa panúuk, The gums swelled where his wisdom tooth was making its appearance.
gitpas n ticket allowing one free admission. v 1 [A1; b] use a gate pass. 2 [A12; b] get a gate pass. Nakagitpas ku ganína, I was able to get a gate pass a while ago.
gitugitu = ngitungitu.
gítung n tang, the small projecting part of a blade that is fitted into the handle. v [A; a2] make a tang, provide with a tang.
giuk, gíuk v [A; a] remove grain from rice stalks with the feet. Gigiuk níla ang humay, They threshed the rice.
gíut a tight with barely enough space because of closeness, proximity in distance. Gíut ang mga káhuy niánang bungtúra, The trees are dense on that hill. v [B; c] squeeze into a narrow space, be closely packed. Mugíut lang ta bísan punù sa mga táwu, We will just squeeze in even if it’s filled with people. Gigíut níla sa láta ang mga papílis, They squeezed the papers into the can.
giwang n fissure, narrow crack. v [A; b6] make a fissure in. Giwangi ang ilisánan kay manglìlì ta, Make a slit in the dressing room so we can peep inside.
giwánun n fresh-water spring near the seashore, tasting a bit salty.
giwatay a badly torn; tattered. v [AB; a] get badly torn, tear s.t. to shreds. Naggiwatay ang mga ituy sa linadlad, The puppies tore the laundry into shreds. Nagkagiwatay ang íyang bisti, Her dress was all tattered and torn.
gíwit v [B12; a1] torn into shreds. Nagkagíwit na giyud kaáyu ang mga kurtína, My curtains are torn to pieces from use. giwitgiwit a badly torn, tattered. Giwitgiwit intáwun kaáyug sinínà ang makalilímus, The beggar’s clothes are in tatters. v [B1] be, become badly torn.
gíya v [A] lead the way, guide s.o. to a place. Ang kumpas mauy maggíya sa barku, The compass guides the ship. Gigyáhan silag Manúbù, They were guided by a Manobo tribesman. n 1 guide. 2a tie rod of the steering system of a motor vehicle. 2b steering cable in a boat which connects the steering wheel and the rudder. 3 a line with a ball of rope on one end and the other attached to the towline of a ship. When the ship docks it is tossed to the wharf so as to bring the boat’s towline with it.
giyan v [A123P; a4] crave s.t. one is addicted to. Gigiyan na kug kapi kay naánad na, I’m addicted to coffee because I’m used to it.
gíyaw n glitter of s.t. dark violet in color, such as some rosary beads.
gláb n 1 gloves. 2 boxing gloves. v [A; c] wear gloves.
gladiyúla n gladiola.
glú n glue. v [A; b6] glue. Glúhi ang librung bawnun, Put glue on the books to be bound.
glurya see duminggu.
gluryúsu a glorious, delightful. v [B12] become glorious. Magluryúsu ang táwu ug way kaguúl, A person becomes glorious when he has no worries. — nga mistiryu n the glorious mysteries, one of the three series of mysteries in the Holy Rosary.
Gn. abbreviation for Gíning, ‘Miss’.
Gng. abbreviation for Gínang, ‘Mrs.’
grába n gravel. -du a paved with gravel. v [A; b5] pave with gravel. Grabadúhun (grabadúhan) sa gubyirnu ang mga karsáda, The government will pave the roads with gravel. -dur(→) n one who hauls and shovels gravel. v [B56; a2] work as a gravel hauler. †
grabansus = karabansus.
grábi a 1 in serious condition. Grábi siya, dì tingáli kaugmaan, He is serious. He might not live till tomorrow. 2 done in too great a degree, being in too great a degree. Grábi ra nang ímung pasíaw, You prank too much. Grábing dimalása. Gipanítan ku sa madiyung, It’s a very unlucky day for me. I lost in mahjong. 3 expression showing one’s disgust, dismay over s.o.’s failure to do s.t. which he should have done, or avoid s.t. which he could have avoided doing. Grábi sad kag nalímut nga gahápun pa man tu, How could you ever forget when it was just yesterday. Grábi! Bisag diyuy wà ka? Good heavens. You haven’t got anything at all? Not even half a centavo? v 1 [B2] become worse. Nagkagrabi ang íyang sakit kay wà tambali, His sickness is getting worse and worse because he didn’t treat it. 2 [b8] for s.t. to be overdone. Higrabihan nímug nusnus ang sílak, maung napánas, You rubbed the shellac too much, so that it got worn off. 3 [b8] get s.t. more than any one else. Sa tanang gikastígu siyay nagrabihan, He got the heaviest punishment of all of them. grabihan a not given to conversation, unsmiling. Míngaw ikaúban bayhána kay grabihan, It’s no fun to go with her because she doesn’t respond to people. grabihun a snobbish, refusing to have to do with people deemed inferior. Lisud duúlun ang táwung grabihun, It’s hard to approach a snobbish person.
grádu n 1 rating, grade. Nahagbung siya kay mabag grádu, He failed because he got low grades. 2 level or stage of education. Tirsíru grádu ra ku kutub, I only went as far as third grade. 3 educational attainment. Way grádu ang ámung mutsatsa, Our maid has no schooling at all. 4 grade of a lens. Pílay grádu ímung kibídu? What’s the grade of your eyeglasses? v 1 [A; b1] give a grade, rating. Gigradúhan siyag ip kay absinti, He was given an F because of his absences. Gradúhan kug i ang maáyung ripurt, I’ll give an A to a good report. 2 [A12] obtain a grade or rating. Kas-a pa ku makagrádu (makagradu) ug i, I got an A only once. †
graduwar v 1 [A2; b6] graduate. Abugasíya ang íyang gigraduwaran, He finished law. 2 pass from one particular stage or condition to another. Hápit na siya mugraduwar sa pagkaulitáwu kay kaslun ugmà, He is about to graduate from his bachelorhood because he will be married tomorrow. 3 [A23] be removed from a basketball game after a number of fouls. Migraduwar siya human sa ikalimang páwul, He was disqualified after his fifth foul. graduwáda = graduwádu (female). graduwádu n 1 graduate, esp. college graduates. Graduwádu ray madáwat áning trabahúa, Only those with a college degree will be considered for this job. 2 one who is experienced in doing or being s.t. Graduwádu nà sa pagkakalma, He has proven himself cool-headed. Graduwádu sa pangáwat, He is an experienced thief. graduwasyun, graduwisyun n graduation, commencement exercises.
graduwit = graduwar.
gráhi = garáhi.
gramatika n grammar.
grámu n gram. v [B256] be one gram. Wà ra mugrámu (magrámu) ang kúwang sa timbang sa karni, The shortage in the meat didn’t even amount to a gram.
grámus = grámu (plural).
grána v [A; b5] dye. Gigranáhan nákug asul ang sayal, I dyed the skirt blue. n dye.
granáda n 1 pomegranate. 2 hand grenade.
granáti1 n deep red color.
granáti2 = garnáti2.
grandi 1 = in-grandi. 2 búsung — complete and thorough búsung (divine punishment) without let-up. Búsung grandi, gábà hiniral na nà kay nagtúman sa gustu, What has happened is the divine punishment they brought on themselves because they had to do just as they pleased.
granil = garanil1, 2.
graníti n center punch, a pointed tool, usually with conical tip, used to mark a hole to be drilled. v [A; b6(1)] use a center punch on s.t.
granstan n grandstand. pa- v [A] take a seat in the grandstand. paN- v [c] spend for a grandstand ticket. Wà kuy kwarta nga ikapanggranstan, I have no money to buy a grandstand seat.
gránu n 1 grains. Mas pínu ang gránu sa asúkar kay sa kámay, Refined sugar has finer grains than brown sugar. 2 texture of a surface. Ang pánit sa Hapun pínug gránu, Japanese have fine-textured skin. 3 grain, texture of wood. 4 — maldítu inflamed pimple, usually on the face. Gihilantan siya kay nahubag ang gránu maldítu sa íyang nawung, She got a fever because the pimple on her face got infected.
grap1 n graft, wealth obtained dishonestly through political connections. — ug (an) kurapsiyun Graft and corruption. v [A1] take graft.
grap2 n graft for a plant. v [A; a] put a graft on a plant.
grap3 n graph. v [A; c1] make a graph. Grapa (igrap) ang lakaw sa íyang hilánat, Make a graph of the course of his fever.
grápa = garápa.
grapinyíra = garapinyíra.
grapupunu n spring operated phonograph.
grása n grease. v 1 [A; b6] grease s.t. Gigrasáhan níya ang bíring sa ligid, He lubricated the wheel bearings. 2 [B1245; b8] get grease on it. Higrasahan (nagkagrása) hinúun ang ákung púlu, My shirt got grease on it (got grease all over it). grasáhun a greasy, oily.
grasya n 1 grace or blessing, usually from God. Grasya sa Diyus nabúhì ku, Thank God, I survived. 2 a person’s trait or act which causes joy or satisfaction to s.o. else. v [b4] receive the grace of God. Gigrasyahan siya sa Diyus maung nabúhì, God showed His grace on him and he lived. pa- v [A; b6] give others joy or satisfaction in dealing with them. Íyang gipagrasyahan ang usa ka sapían pinaági sa pagsirbi ug maáyu niíni, He worked his way into the good graces of a wealthy man by serving him well.
grasyáda n female working student in an exclusive girls’ school. v [B6] be a grasyáda.
grasyas 1 expression of profound and humble thanks. Grasyas, sinyur, sa ímung panábang, Thank you, master, for your help. 2 expression uttered when one belches. Grasyas, nabusug ku, Thanks be to God. I’m full. paN- v [A12] give profound thanks. Manggrasyas ta sa Diyus sa íyang kadagáyà kanátù, Let us give thanks to God for the blessings He has bestowed on us.
grasyúsa a graceful (female). n k.o. soft white bread with a rather flat taste. v [B25; c1] be graceful.
grasyúsu a graceful (male). n the clown or fool in plays. v [B25; a] 1 be graceful. 2 be the clown in a play.
grátis a free, gratis. v [c1] be given away free. Igrátis (gratísun) níla ang sampul, They are giving the samples away free. †
grawundid a short-circuited. v [B1256] become short-circuited.
gráwun1 n grounding in electrical wiring. v 1 [B26] be short-circuited. Dúnay wayir nga way tabun maung migráwun (nagráwun), Some of the wire is not covered so it got short-circuited. 2 [b6] connect with the ground so as to make the earth part of the circuit. Grawni arun makusug ang radiyu, Ground it so the radio will come in clear.
gráwun2 n area on which a building is put. Dakù ug gráwun ang Trid Iskul, The Trade School has a large playground.
gríd n grade given in school.
grídir n road grader. v [a12] go over s.t. with a grader.
grín a 1 green color. 2 lewd talk or story. Gilamian ku sa íyang isturyang grín, I liked his green stories. — drágun = bulbul, n2. v 1 [BN] turn green. Migrín (nagrín, nanggrin) ang mga layang sagbut nga giuwanan, The withered grass turned green after the rain. 2 [A; b6] add green color to s.t. Grínig gamay ang ímung tabuntábun, Put a little green on your eyelids. 3 [A13] wear green clothes.
gríps n grapes.
grípu n faucet. Way túbig ang grípu, There’s no water (lit. in the faucet).
gris, grís n a coarse cotton cloth which is plain woven and with a gray color. v [A13] wear grís.
grispul a graceful in movement. Grispul siyang misáyaw, She danced gracefully. v [B12; c1] be, do s.t. gracefully.
grumíti n 1 crew of a ship. 2 member of a ship’s crew. v [B16; c1] become a member of a ship’s crew.
grúpu n group. v [AC; ac3] form, be a group. Makiggrúpu ta níla arun madaghan ta, Let’s have them in the group so there will be lots of us. Grupúha ang mga bátag pakan-a, Group the kids and feed them. Maáyu siyang ikagrúpu kay aligrihun, It’s good to have him in the group because he is jolly. grupugrúpu v 1 [C; a] form into groups. 2 [AC; b(1)] play grupugrúpu. n game of hide and seek played by several teams, wherein a whole team is ‘it’ and all the members of a team must come in free. ka- n fellow group member.
grusiri n grocery store. v [A; c1] make, operate a grocery store.
grusiríya = grusiri.
grútu n grotto where a saint’s statue is placed. v [A13; a2] make a grotto.
gu see marts.
gú n green traffic light. — signal n green light in traffic, sign permitting s.o. to proceed doing s.t. Dì pa mabaligyag wà pay gú signal, We can’t sell it if we don’t get the go-signal. v [B236] for the go-signal to be given to vehicles. Wà pa gánì magú (mugú) nanglábay na ang mga trák, It isn’t even the green light yet and the trucks have started.
guang n large clod, usually in a plowed field.
gub. abbreviation for Gubirnadur ‘governor’.
gúb = gulub.
guba v [b(1)] swarm over s.t. to consume it. Gigubhan sa mga manuk ang binlad, The chickens swarmed over the rice being dried. Gigubhan sa mga bisíta ang litsun, The visitors swarmed over the roast pig.
gubà v [A3P; a1] 1 destroy, wreck, put out of order. Ang tambuk naggubà sa ímung pigúra, Fat is ruining your figure. Nagkagubà ang báy nga wà puy-i, The house is getting dilapidated because it hasn’t been occupied. Gub-a ang payag, Tear the hut down. 2 ruin plans, life, and the like. Nagubà ang ákung plánung madátù, My dream to become rich was ruined. 3 — ang nawung [B126] grimace. Nagubà ang íyang náwung mu rag nakakaug aslum, He grimaced as though he had eaten s.t. sour. 4 [A; a12] cultivate virgin land. Ang ákung mga apuhan mauy únang migubà íning yutáa, My ancestors were the first to cultivate this land. n damage done, mechanical defect. Dakug gubà ang kutsi maung giubirhǔl, The car sustained heavy damage so it was overhauled. a damaged, broken down, dilapidated. Gubà ang tulay, The bridge is out of order. -in- n pieces of materials from s.t. demolished. ma-un(←) a destructive. -un a of a broken-down, dilapidated sort.
gubàgubà v vase shells, k.o. small univalves with rough, grey exteriors, furnishing edible meat.
gubana = gwayabanu.
gúbat n 1 war. 2 trivial matter talked about in a conversation that is supposed to be important. Unsáun níya pag-amural nga gúbat may giisturyáhan, How could he proceed with his courtship when she kept talking about everything but what he was trying to get at. — patánì civil war. v 1 [C2; c] be at war. Naggúbat ang duha ka násud, The two nations are at war. 2 [a2] fight over s.t. Dílì kinahanglan gubátun ang Matsug Kimuy, There’s no need to go to war over Matsu and Quemoy. maN-r- n warrior, combatant. paN-an n battlefield.
gubhay n 1 a strand of hair. 2 the warp threads in weaving.
gubin n encumbrance, annoyance, s.t. that takes one’s attention away from one’s purpose. Wà silay gubin kay way anak, They don’t have problems because they have no children. v [A; a2] be an encumbrance, annoyance. Ayaw dad-a ang bátà kay magubin ka unyà, Don’t take the children because they will encumber you. Wà ku gubini sa ímung pag-istar, I don’t consider your visit an annoyance.
gubirnadur n governor. v [B156; a2b3] be, make a governor. Siyay átung gubirnadurun kay maáyung táwu, We’ll make him governor because he’s a good man. Pangwarta mauy íyang gigubirnaduran, He ran for governor to make money. -íya n governorship, office of the governor.
gubirnu n government. — militar n military government.
gubirnur = gubirnadur.
gúbuk n fat of beef or carabao meat.
gúbul v [A; b3c] grumble, complain under one’s breath. Ayawg igúbul sa manidyir ang nahitabù, Don’t go complaining to the manager about what happened. n grumbling or grumbling sounds.
gubut a 1 tangled. Gubut ang íyang buhuk nga gitís, Her hair was all tangled because it had been teased. 2 disorderly, topsy-turvy. Panghípus kay gubut ang kwartu, Straighten out your room because it’s all in disorder. 3 full of trouble and ill feeling. Gubut ang ílang panimuyù kay way pagsinabtanay, Their family life is full of trouble because there’s no understanding. — ang hunàhúnà troubled, confused mind. Dì ku mahinultul kay gubut ang ákung hunàhúnà, I don’t know what to do because my mind is confused and troubled. — ug pálad for a woman to have her life bothered by too many suitors. (Lit. Having palms with lines criss-crossing each other in a disorderly way.) n trouble, discord. Arun way gubut angáyun mug hátag, So there won’t be any trouble each of you will be given an equal share. v [A3P; a1] 1 entangle, be tangled up. Ayaw gubta ang iskuhídu kay dúgay husáyun, Do not tangle up the fine abaca fiber because it takes time to comb it out. 2 put into disorder. Nagubut ang balay kay nagdúlà ang mga bátà, The house is in a mess because the children were playing in it. 3 [A3P; ab3(1)] create trouble among several people. Gubta ang ílang míting arun maundang, Make trouble in their meeting so it will break up. Ang pirmi nílang kagubtan mau ang kwarta, Money is what they always quarrel about. Gisalída na ang gikagubtang sini nga law-ay, They are showing the obscene film that was the cause of so much controversy. (←) v [B145] be in utter confusion. Naggubut ang ákung hunàhúnà tungud sa ámung panagbángì, My mind is troubled because of our quarrel. Nagkagúbut ang hílu, The thread is completely tangled up. n commotion due to a fight. Nanambù mi arun pagtan-aw sa gúbut, We looked out of the window to watch the commotion. gubutgúbut n squabbles, fights over s.t. trivial. v [C3] for there to be squabbles or fights over s.t. trivial. Ug maggubutgúbut ang míting, If there are squabbles in the meeting. ka-(←) n 1 troubled, confused state. 2 major hostilities such as war, revolution. Namakwit mi panahun sa kagúbut, We evacuated during the war. magubtánun a 1 full of disorder. 2 bring disorder. maN-r- a troublemaker, disturber of the peace.
gubyirnu = gubirnu.
gud1 short for ugud.
*gud2 — syát, nayit good shot, good night. see also máni.
gugma n love. Krás lang nà dì gugma, That’s not love. That’s just a crush. Gugma sa inahan, A mother’s love. Dakù ang gugma níya sa pagpangabáyù, He has a great love for horseback riding. hi-/ha- v 1 [B123; a12] love s.o. Makahigugma kahà kag disgrasyáda? Can you love a girl that is no longer a virgin? Higugmáun ku ikaw kanúnay, I will love you always. 2 like s.t. Mahigugma kung mukáun ug úbas, I love to eat grapes. 3 [a3b8] learn to love s.o. Sa nadúgay nahagugma ra siya nákù, As time went on, she learned to love me. Ang íyang dagway mahagugmaan lámang sa inahan, Only a mother could love that face. higugmaay, hinigugmaay v [C] be in love. -in- n 1 loved one. 2 sweetheart. mahigugmáun a 1 loving, affectionate. 2 fond of. Mahigugmáun siyag sáyaw, She is fond of dancing. gugmagugma n matters regarding love and courtship. Kun maglikay ka sa gugmagugma matigúlang kang dalága, If you avoid love affairs you’ll become an old maid. gugmahánun a pertaining to love. Gisinsur ang gugmahánun nílang isína kay hílas, Their love scene was censored because it was obscene.
gúgu = balúnus.
gugul, gúgul1 v [A; c1] 1 spend money on, appropriate money. Ug gugulan nang baláya ug kinsi mil, gwápu giyud, If you spend fifteen thousand on that house, it will be beautiful. 2 spend time, effort. Wà kuy panahung igúgul (gugúlun) sa binúang, I have no time to spend on foolishness. n amount allotted for s.t. a entailing great expense. Gúgul kaáyu ning magsunudsúnud ta sa múda, It’s very expensive to keep going with fashions. ma-un n spendthrift.
gúgul2 = gulgul.
gúgul3, guguls n sunglasses. v [A; a] wear sunglasses.
guhà = gihì.
guhab, gúhab = galhab.
guhang1, gúhang n toddy made from the buri palm.
guhang2 n hole which penetrates to the back or other side. May dakung guhang ang ímung sinínà, Your dress has a big hole. v [A3P; b6(1)] make a hole. Giguhangan sa mga prísu ang bungbung ug ígung agían, The prisoners made a hole in the wall big enough (for them) to pass through. ka-(←) v [A13] full of holes. Nagkagúhang ang atup nga wà libwási, The roof was full of holes because it never was repaired.
guhay v 1 [A; ab4] tear s.t. into strips or shreds. 2 [A; a] slice a large fish for drying. n 1 strip torn off of s.t. 2 slice from a dried fish.
gúhit n 1 a line on a drawing. 2 design, drawing. v 1 [A; b] line, draw lines on. 2 [A; a] make a design, draw pictures. guhitguhit v [A; a] doodle. n doodle.
gúhù = gulhù.
guitguit n layers of dirt on the body, teeth. Ang guitguit sa íyang líug katamnan ug sibúyas, You could plant onions in the layers of dirt on his neck. v [BN; b6] become covered with layers of dirt. Ang íyang ngípun giguitguitan (nangguitguit) sa talìtì, His teeth are thick with tartar.
gukam a clumsy. Gukam kaáyu siyang manlihuklihuk, She moves clumsily. ka-(←) v [A13] have difficulty in carrying more than one can hold. Nagkagúkam siyag dala sa mga libru, She had great difficulty carrying all of the books.
gukan v [B46; b4] for the breast to be flowing over with milk. Maggukan ang súsu basta subra ug gátas ang inahan, If the mother has too much milk it tends to drip out. Gigukanan na ang bag-ung nanganak, The new mother’s milk is already flowing.
gúkang = gukam.
guknat v [A] set out to go s.w. Sayu nga miguknat ang magdadaru sa báy arun magdáru, The farmer left the house early to go plowing.
gukù v [B; c1] bent, bowed, crouched. Migukù si Tim arun dílì masungkù, Tim bent low so he would not bump his head. Nagukù (migukù) na siya sa pagsinulat, He has become stoop-shouldered from too much writing. a hunched, bent over.
gukud, gúkud v [A2SC2; a1] 1 run after, give chase. May irung naggukud, There’s a dog running after us. Gukdun tag patrul ning ímung drinayban, A police car will chase us if you keep on driving like this. 2 pursue s.o. to get revenge; persecute. Gigukud ni Níru ang mga Kristiyánus, Nero persecuted the Christians. Gigukud sa baláud ang pagdinamíta, Dynamite fishing is illegal. Gigukud si Buy sa gunting, Boy is badly in need of a haircut (being chased by the scissors). Gigukud ka sa sabun, You are badly in need of a bath (soap is chasing you). 3 [A12; b4(1)] catch up with s.o. after chasing him. Diin ka higukdi? Where did they catch up with you? n chase. gukdánay, ginukdánay v [C] chasing one another. magukdánun a persecuting, vindictive. gukdunun n s.t. chased. Daghan siyag uyab kay gukdunun kaáyug babáyi, He has lots of girl friends because he has a strong appeal to women.
guk-ung v [A; b6] be sitting or perched s.w. where one is easily visible. Dakung táwu nga nagguk-ung sa paril, A large man perched on the wall.
gúl n 1 goal in a game. 2 basketball ring. 3 the opposite area in checkers to which the pieces are moved. v 1 [A12] make a goal. Wà mi makagúl, We didn’t make any goals. 2 [A2] move a checker piece to the opposite side.
gúla a for food not to be cooked well such that some parts of it are still raw. v [B26; c1] be half-cooked. Nagúwa pagkalútù nang bibingka, That rice cake is only half-baked. Daghang sustansya ang atay nga guwáhun (igúwa) paglútù, Pork liver cooked rare is nourishing.
gulà v 1a [A2; a] go out from. Migulà ku sa kwartu, I went out of the room. Gulaa (gul-a) nang hubug nga nagsábà sa gawas, Go out after that drunk that’s making noise outside. 1b [B456] be sticking out. Birahi nang ímung kamisun kay migulà, Pull up your slip because it’s showing. 1c [A; c6] bring s.t. out. Kinsay naggulà sa bátà nga tugnaw run? Who brought the child out? It’s chilly. Iguwà ang irù, Take the dog out. 2 [A2; b3] quit a job, position. Dì ka makagulà tungud sa kuntrátu, You can’t quit because of the contract. Ang kagamay sa swildu mauy ákung gigulaan, The small salary made me quit the job. 3 [A2; b4] have emission during orgasm. Migulà ang ákù pagkakità sa iyáha, I had an ejaculation when I saw hers. Kasagáran únang gul-an ang laláki, Usually the man is the first to have orgasm. 3a [b4] menstruate. Wà ku gul-i rung buwána. Simbaku mabdus ku, I missed my period. God forbid I’m pregnant. 4a [B2456] come out the winner. Sa sinádu migulà siyang numiru únu, In the senate race he came out first. 4b [B2456] appear, materialize, turn out. Pagkudak nákù sa dalága, aswang ang migulà, When I photographed the girl, a witch is what turned out in the picture. 5 [B2456] appear in a publication. n 1 outside of an enclosure. Daghang táwu sa gulà, There are many people outside. 1a outside the bedroom or kitchen, usually the living room. Pahulata sa gulà ang bisíta, Have the visitor wait in the living room. 2 issue or installment of a publication. Mugulà ang ímung sugilánun sunud gulà, Your story will be published in the next issue. 3 outcome, result of s.t. Hípi ang gulà nímu ug magpataas ka sa ímung buhuk, If you let your hair grow long, a hippie is what will result. 4 role in a play or presentation. Unsa may guwà nímu sa dráma? What is your role in the play? sulud — v [A2] keep coming in and out. Huy! Musulud gulà ka lang mu rag tag-íya, Hey! You just come in and out as if you were the owner here. pa- v 1 [A; ac] 1a allow to go out. Pagul-a ang bátà arun mangíhì, Let the child go out to urinate. 1b [A; c] display, present s.t. to the public. Nagpagulà siyag drámang minúrus, He presented a Moslem play. Wà ikapagulà ang tinda kay nag-ulan, The goods were not displayed because it was raining. 1c [A; c] use knowledge or other resources to meet a particular situation. Ug makig-áway siya, pagul-i siya sa ímung dyúdu, If he picks a fight with you, try out your judo on him. 1d issue a notice, order, etc. Nagpagulà ang prisidinti ug kasugúan báhin sa piliay, The president issued an order about the elections. Ikapagulà ku lang ang ákung hunàhúnà kun kinahanglánun, I give out my opinion only when necessary. 2 [A; a12] fire from job, position. Pagulaun ka kun magtinápul ka, You will be fired if you are lazy. -anan(←), gul-anan n exit. kagul-unun a on the verge of going out. tali- n about to go out.
*gúlà ka- v [B14; b3] be in commotion. Nagkagúlà ang mga táwu tungud sa súnug, The people were in a commotion because of the fire. Gikagwáan sa mga bátà ang mga rigálu, The children were all excited about the presents.
gulam a 1 small, esp. when compared to other things like it. Ang búla sa bisbul gulam kay sa búla sa supbul, The ball used for baseball is slightly smaller than the ball for softball. 2 young and small. Gulam pa ku paghalin ni Lúla, I was still small when Grandma died. v [B; a] become reduced in size. gulamgulam = gulam, 1.
gulaman, guláman n 1 agar-agar, an edible gelatinous substance derived from seaweeds. 2 dessert prepared from this gelatin. v [A; a2] make guláman.
gúlang a 1 old in age. Miritayir siya kay gúlang na, He retired because he’s old. Dalágang gúlang, Old maid. 2 mature. Tub-a ang ságing kay gúlang na, Cut the banana down because the fruits are mature. 3 for syrup to be thick enough or steel to be properly tempered. v 1 [B2] grow old. Mugúlang (magúlang) ka ug dalì ug hingári kag pangísug, You will grow old fast if you always get angry. — sa hiktanan grow old and still not be married. 2 [B23] for fruit to become mature. Wà makagúlang ang kakaw kay gibugtuk, The cacao fruits didn’t mature because they were infested with pests. 3 [B23(1); c1] for iron or sugar to come out with the requisite consistency or hardness. Dúgayng nakagúwang ang giítus námung asúkal, hidaghanan ra sigúru sa túbig, The sugar we were making into syrup took a long time to harden. It probably had too much water in it. Unsa kahay makagúwang (makapagúwang) ug dalì sa puthaw? What can we do to hasten the tempering of the steel? a-(→) n 1 title for an old man or woman. 2 old man or woman. Palikírung agulang, An elderly philanderer. ma-(→) n 1 elder brother, sister. 2 older than s.o. Magulang siya nákug dyis anyus, He is ten years older than me. 3 a little more than s.t. compared to. Ang ímung tíngug magulang lag diyútay sa hagawhaw, Your voice is just a little louder than a whisper. v [B2456] get to be a little older, more than. ka-un(→) n 1 age. 2 consistency of syrup, temper of steel. kama-an, kinama-an n 1 eldest among a given group. 2 first-born. 3 — nga buling the topmost layer of dirt in s.t. that is very dirty. Kuháa lang ang kinamagulángang buling sa hábul kay bug-at labhan, Just wash out the topmost layer of dirt in the blanket because it is hard to wash. -un(→) a elderly. ti- a old in age. Usa ka tigúwang, An old man (woman). n term used to refer to one’s parents when they are not young. Hustu ang ímung mga tigúlang sa pagdilì nímu sa paglangyaw, Your folks are right, forbidding you to go abroad. v [B12] grow old. Kining magkatigulang na ta, magkahanap ang átung panan-aw, As we grow old our vision gets dim. hini-(→) v [A] do s.t. in a way that old folks are wont to do. Día, naghinigulang mig tabì, Here we are, gossiping like a bunch of old folks. pakati- v [A13; a12] act, treat like an old man. pakati-(→) v [A13] stay s.w. till one’s old age. tuluti-(→) a older than anyone else in a group. Akuy uináhan dinhi sa upisína kay aku ra may tutiguwang dinhi, I’m considered a mother here in the office because I am the oldest among us here. kati-an n 1 old folks. Masukù ang mga katigulángan sa mudirnung paági, The old folks hate the new ways. 2 ancestors. kati-un(→) n one’s old age. Mau rag wà siyay katigulangun, She never seems to grow old. †
gulasíman = ulasíman.
*gúlat see gulpi.
guldígir a gold digger, woman who goes out with men to get money from them. v [B16; b1] be, become a gold digger.
guldin syáwir n small flowering tree: Cassia fistula.
gulgul v [A; a1] cut s.t. with a blade using a back and forth motion. Gulgúla nang líug sa manuk, Slash the chicken’s throat now. gulgulánan n throat of animals or fowl.
gulhab1 = galhab.
gulhab2 n thundering, roaring in voice. Abut sa walug ang gulhab níyang tíngug, His thundering voice reaches the valley.
gulhù v [A2; cP6] appear by coming out from, in back of, or inside s.t. Migúhù ang búwan luyu sa pangánud, The moon emerged from behind the clouds.
gúli (from lígù) n bath (slang). Nanimáhù ka lang pan-us sa ímung pagkawalay gúli, You smell because you didn’t take a bath. v 1 [A; b6(1)] take a bath (slang). Hulata ku kay mugúli pa ku, Wait for me; I still have to take my bath. 2 [A; a] bathe s.o. (slang).
gulímuk v [A] 1 wriggle, move incessantly in place, for many things to give the impression of moving about in place. Ámung gilantaw ang mga táwung naggulímuk sa plása, We looked at the people moving about in the plaza. 2 have a creeping, tingling sensation as if little bugs were crawling over one. Migulímuk ang ákung kaunúran, My flesh tingled.
gúlis v [A; ab2] tear along the grain into long strips. Gigúlis níya ang bulad núkus, He tore the dried squid into long pieces. (→) v [A; ab2] make a long, slender scratch mark. Si Nína ang migulis sa ákung nawung, Nena was the one who scratched my face. a shredded into long strips, scratched. Gulis nga sinínà, A dress torn to shreds. n 1 long strip. 2 long, slender scratch. Dúnay gulis ang sámin, The mirror has a scratch on it.
*gulíyang ka- n confusion of ideas, sounds, and motion. v 1 [B1456; b3] be in wild confusion. Hurimintádu ang gikaguliyángan sa mga táwu, The people were in a panic because of a man that ran amok. 2 be in great disorder, topsy-turvy. Nagkagulíyang lang ang balay kay way binatunan, The house is in a mess because there’s no maid.
gulpi a 1 be done in great numbers at one time. Gulpi nang isdáa makúhà kay timputimpu man nà, That fish is caught in great quantity because it comes in seasonally. 2 be done in great force or intensity. Gulpi mangasábà ang ámung ámu, Our boss scolds us very harshly. Gulpi nga pagkaigù ang íyang suwang, His chin was hit very hard. v [A; ab2] 1 do s.t. in large quantity at one time. Ayaw gulpíha pagkúhà kay muángal ang tag-íya, Don’t take a lot because the owner won’t like it. 2 do s.t. with great intensity or force. Ayaw gulpíha pagbúnal ang bátà, Don’t beat the child severely. Nagulpihan ra nímu paghugut ang grípu, You closed the faucet too tight. — digúlat (not without l) a boastful, braggart (slang). v [B12] become boastful.
gulub v [A; ab2] slice a piece or part of s.t. with a single motion. Siyay naggulub sa kúgun, She cut down the saw grass. Guluban tika sa inasal, I’ll slice a piece of the roast pig for you. n a piece or a part cut off of s.t. with a single motion. Duha ka dagkung gulub sa kík ang nahurut, They consumed two large slices of cake. pa- v [A; ab] have s.o. cut s.t. off. Magpagulub siya sa íyang buhuk, She will have her hair cut short.
gulubgulub v [A; c1] mumble words unintelligibly, usually in dissatisfaction. Súkul gihápun nang maggulubgulub ug kasab-an, If you mumble when you are scolded, it is still an act of defiance.
gulunggulung n baby’s rattle.
gulut n 1 crease or long indentation in a surface. Gulut sa líug, A crease in the neck. 1a a portion of bread broken off at an indentation in the crust. Usa ka gulut pán, A hunk of bread. 2 incision made in meat. 3 a piece, slice, or part of s.t. Usa ka gulut nga isdà, A slice of fish. v 1 [ABN; b5] get creases or become filled with folds. Migulut ang íyang tiyan sa katambuk, His stomach become creased with fat. 1a become wrinkled. Nagulut ang íyang sinínà, Her dress got wrinkled. 2 [A; b5] make an incision in s.t. Kinsay migulut sa lamísa nga bag-ung pinintálan? Who made a cut on the newly painted table? Guluta (guluti) ang isdang asinun, Cut an incision into the fish to salt it. 3 [AB; ab5c1] slice into pieces. Naggulut ku sa karni nga lat-an, I was cutting the meat into pieces to stew it. a scarred, wrinkled. Gulut nga kapáyas, A scarred (wrinkled) papaya.
gulwà v [A2; b6] go out, come out in a hesitant or forced manner. Dì mugulwà ang kágang ug náay táwu, The land crab won’t come out if there are people around. Dì makagulwà ang nánà sa hubag ug dì pislítun, The pus in the boil will not come out if you don’t squeeze it.
gúma n 1 rubber. Punúan sa gúma, Rubber tree. 2 rubber tire. Hiyúsi ang gúma sa awtu, Deflate the tires of the car. 3 stuff, put in cloth to give weight. 4 = di-. v [A3] 1 = di-. 2 [A123P; b4] be filled with excitement or eagerness for s.t. Gumáhan ang mga bátà ug náay bag-ung sinínà, The children get filled with excitement over new clothes. Gigumáhan kaáyu siya pag-adtu sa parti, She was all excited about going to the party. gumagúma v [A3; b6] wear rubber shoes on an inappropriate occasion or place. Gumagumáhan lang nímu ang simbahan, You’re wearing tennis shoes to church. di- 1 of rubber. 2 rubber shoes. v [A3] wear rubber shoes. gumáhan n rubber plantation. gumáhun a for cloth to have s.t. mixed in it to give it weight. Panaptung gumáhun, Weighted cloth.
gumbul v [A3; b3c] complain to express dissatisfaction over s.t. Gisúsi na kun unsay gigumbúlan sa miaklas, They investigated the strikers’ complaints. n complaint. -an(→) a fond of complaining. v [B] get to be a grumbler.
gúmù v [A; a] clutch s.t. with the palm of one’s hand and squeeze. Gigúmù níya ang kwarta, He clasped the money tightly in his hand. Gumúun ku nang ímung simud kay tabian ka, I’ll squeeze your snout with my hand because you talk too much. 2 [A; a] crumple. Makagúmù kag sín? Can you crumple a sheet of galvanized iron with your hands? 3 hold on tight to money, keep it carefully. Himúa siyang tisuríra kay maáyung mugúmù ug kwarta, Make her the treasurer because she is very careful with money. a tight with money. (→) a crumpled, creased, rumpled. Gumù ang íyang gisul-ub, She was wearing a crumpled dress.
gumudgumud v [A; b3c] grumbling under one’s breath. Dílì maáyung maggumudgumud kun kasab-an, It’s no good to mumble when you are scolded.
gúmuk v [AB126; a12] tangle string, thread, etc. up. Ang bakasi mauy naggúmuk sa íyang pasul, The small black eel got itself entangled in his line. Magúmuk giyud nang alundris ug ímung padwáan sa bátà, That ball of sewing thread will surely get all tangled up if you let the child play with it. (→) a all tangled up.
gúmun n ball of entangled fiber, hair, and the like. Ang bangag sa labábu nahut-ag gúmun sa buhuk, The spout in the wash basin got plugged up with a ball of hair. v 1 [A; a] make a ball of entangled fibers. 2 [B; c] get entangled in sin, intrigues, etc. Ang táwung naggúmun sa súgal, A man deeply hooked to gambling. Ang mga mulupyù nagúmun sa pulitikanhung intríga, The inhabitants are entangled in the political intrigues. Ayawg igúmun ang ímung kaugalíngun sa útang, Don’t let yourself get entangled in debts.
gumunhap n difficult problem. Gumunhap sa kinabúhì, A difficult problem in life.
gum-us a 1 wrinkled, crumpled. Gum-us ang sinínà, The shirt is wrinkled. 2 for hair to be disorderly, tangled. Gum-us ang íyang buhuk, She has tangled hair. 3 for a woman to be unchaste. v [A3P; a] 1 wrinkle, crumple. Ayawg gum-úsa ang papil, Don’t crumple the paper. 2 disarrange hair. 3 dishonor a woman by making love to her. Akuy mugum-us ánang istriktang dakù, I’ll deflower that professional virgin. n wrinkle in cloth, paper, and the like.
gum-ut a 1 = gum-us, a 1. 2 sullen in expression. v 1 = gum-us, v 1. 2 [B46] be sour faced. Maggum-ut dáyun nang íyang hitsúra kun supákun, He gets a sour expression when s.o. opposes him. n = gum-us, n. sa- = sagum-ut.
gúna v [A; a] weed with a bolo. Gunáha nang sagbut sa nataran, Chop out the weeds in the yard. n action of weeding. (→) n short dull bolo with a blunt end used for weeding. v [A; a] hit with a bolo. gunahun n weeds to be removed.
gunà n 1 crack. May gunà ang básu, The glass has a crack in it. 2 weak spot in an elastic band.
gunas n grain texture, surface structure of wood.
gúnat n texture of meat. Pínu ang gúnat sa manuk kay sa báka, The texture of chicken meat is finer than that of beef.
gunaw, gúnaw v [AB23(1); a] 1 melt, dissolve s.t. Usa ra ka bumba ang migúnaw sa isla, One bomb was enough to obliterate the island. Mugúnaw (magúnaw) ang kandílà kun idangdang mu sa kaláyu, A candle will melt if you place it near a fire. Naggúnaw siyag tinggà nga himúung pamatu, He melted some lead to make into a sinker. Igúnaw (gunáwa) sa túbig ang pulbus nga gátas, Dissolve the powdered milk in water. 2 disappear as if melted. Usáhay anhà ra sa piskalíya magúnaw ug mamatay ang kásu, Sometimes the cases dissolve in the fiscal’s office and meet their end.
gundyà = ganína (dialectal).
gúnga v [AB2; c1] for the nostrils to spread apart, make them spread apart. Migúnga ang íyang ilung kay dúna siyay natimahuan, His nostrils spread because he smelled s.t. n amount the nostrils are dilated. a for the nostrils to be large. gungahun a having large nostrils.
gunggung1 1 n grunts (Theraponidae) similar in appearance to the bugáung but very small. 2 name given to slow-witted persons.
gunggung2 v [A; c1] broil small dried fish by putting them in a dish with embers and shaking the dish back and forth.
gunggung3 v [B3; b6] for a wound to swell. Dì makagunggung ang samad ug tambálag maáyu, The wound won’t swell if it is treated carefully.
gúngì v 1 [A; a] break s.t. off of s.t. Gigúngì níya ang mga butúnis sa íyang dintru, He plucked the buttons off his shirt. Gungían ta kag sanga, I’ll break a branch off for you. Magúngì nang daplin sa kahun ug ímung ibundak, The edge of that box will break off if you hurl it down. 2 [A13; a] pick s.t. out with a small stick or midrib. Kwarta ang íyang igúngì sa ákung barugánan, He will use money to pry me loose from my stand. 3 [A; a] cut into small slices, segments. n 1 small sticks or slivers. 2 midrib of palm. 3 s.t. small and pointed that can be broken off like the tooth of a comb.
*gúngis paN- v [A23] have grown old in a place, position, or job. Suhítu siya kay nanggúngis na sa katungdánan, He knows the ropes because he has been in that job all his life. — sa hiktanan become a spinster (lit. grow old in the place one is tied up). Nanggúngis nang bayhána sa hiktanan tungud sa kapilian, That woman became a spinster because of her choosiness.
gúngut v [B; aP] 1 pierce into s.t. and remain immobile there. Migúngut ang udiyung sa bukubuku, The dart was stuck firmly into his back. 2 be stuck so that it can’t move. Nakagúngut na ang mga sinumpayan sa silya, The joints in the chair have set. 3 [B2] be fixed, immobile. Ang íyang mga mata migúngut sa kisami, His eyes were fixed to the ceiling.
gunhub = gun-ub.
gúnit v 1 [A2S3S; b] hold on to s.t. to keep it from falling. Guníti pag-áyu arun dì muhilus, Hold it well so it won’t slip. 1a [A123S] ígù rang — sa dalunggan barely get a passing grade. 2 [C; c] hold hands. Makiggúnit giyud siya kun manlákaw mi, She insists on holding hands with me when we go out. 3 [A; b] hold s.t. so as to keep it. Kinsa may naggúnit sa átung trupi? Who is holding our trophy? 4 [A12] get to touch. Bisan usa ka dakù sa íyang swildu dì ku kagúnit, I can’t get my hands on even one penny of his salary. 5 [A3] handle or play s.t. skillfully. Kamau kang mugúnit sa sista? Do you know how to play the guitar? 5a [A; a] handle s.t. Maáyu siyang mugúnit sa íyang nigusyu, He handles his business well. paN- v [A2S; b] 1 hold fast onto s.t. to keep from falling. Panggúnit arun dì ka mahúlug, Hold on tight so you won’t fall. 2 — sa dalunggan hold on to your hats. Panggúnit sa dalunggan. Magpahaybul ta, Hold on to your hats. We’re going to put on the gas.
gúns n goon, hired thugs.
gunstabulári (from gúns plus kunstabulári) n goons dressed in constabulary uniforms in the pay of politicians during elections.
*gunsung = *gansang. gunsunggunsung = gansanggansang.
guntang v [A; a] cut or divide meat with a chopping motion. Nagguntang ku sa kanding nga kaldiritáhun, I’m cutting the goat into pieces to make goat stew.
gunting n 1 scissors. 2 scissors in game of pik (hammer, scissors, paper). v [A; a] cut with scissors. Guntínga kining kupun, Just cut this coupon out. gigukud sa — badly in need of a haircut (chased by the scissors). pa- v [A1; b6] have a haircut. Uy, nagpagunting ang hípi, Hey! The hippie is getting a haircut. -in- n scissors position in sexual intercourse. v [A13] 1 swim, sail at an angle into the waves. Ang lantsa nagginunting sa balud, The launch sailed at an angle into the waves. 2 [A] assume the scissors position.
guntudguntud a coarsely rough and uneven. Guntudguntud kaáyu ang simintu gawas sa bungbung, The wall has a rough finish on the outside. v [B; b] for a surface to be coarsely rough and uneven. Magguntudguntud ang dálang aspaltúhun ug dì pa agían sa pisun, An asphalted road is rough and uneven before it has been steamrollered. -un(→) a = guntudguntud.
gunù n 1 small fish with silvery sides of mullet-like appearance: Allanetta forskali and Pranesus duodecimalis. 2 name given to a slow-witted person.
gun-ub v [A; a12] 1 make s.t. collapse, come tumbling down on itself. Nagun-ub ang túri paglínug, The tower collapsed when there was an earthquake. 2 ruin one’s plan, peaceful life, and the like. Ang gíra migun-ub sa ámung panimuyù, The war shattered our peaceful way of life.
gunuk v [A; a12] make a move, stir. Ayawg gunuka ang bátang natúlug, Don’t stir the sleeping child. Wà lang maggunuk ang kapulisan. Gihiphípan tingáli, The police did not move a muscle. No doubt they were bribed. n walay — 1 motionless. 2 completely unconcerned about some need (failing to move a muscle).
gunung n k.o. small bolo about 12″ long with an even outward-curved cutting edge and an equally even outward-curved top edge coming to a point at the tip.
gunurya n gonorrhea. v [A123P; a4] get gonorrhea.
gupak = gipak.
gúpak = palakpalak.
gupang n 1 lump of food or soil. Usa ka gupang kan-un, A lump of food. 2 piece taken off of s.t. v 1 [B6] in lumps, become a lump. 2 [A; a1] break up, cut s.t. into pieces or break a piece off. Kinsay naggupang sa kík? Who broke a piece off the cake? or Who broke the cake into pieces? Gigupang ang lindug sa lubi, The coconut log was cut up into pieces.
gúpuk v [AB; a12] break into pieces. Makagúpuk ug lubi nang íyang pinislitan, His iron grip can crush a coconut shell. Nagúpuk ang básu nga ákung gilabak, I threw the glass down hard and it broke to pieces.
gupun n minor character in folk play whose role is to provoke laughter.
guput v [A; c] tie s.t. around the ends of bamboo, sticks, rattan, and the like which have been woven or fashioned into s.t. in order to hold it together. Gupti ang daplin sa nígu arun dì mabuskad, Wind s.t. around the edges of the winnowing tray so it won’t come undone. n s.t. tied around the edges of s.t. woven of bamboo, rattan, etc. to hold it together.
gúra n a cap with a short visor. v [A13] wear such a cap. Naggúra ang mga hiníti, Jockeys wear caps with visors.
gurámi n gourami, a fresh-water food fish: Osphronemus goramy.
guratsa = kuratsa.
gurayan n k.o. small anchovy.
guray-ut a 1 dilapidated, worn-down structure, shabby, ragged in dress. Guray-ut nga barungbárung, A dilapidated shanty. Guray-ut ug pamisti nga makililímus, A shabbily dressed beggar. 2 exhausted look. Guray-ut ug panagway, Worn-out face. v [B1; b6] 1 get to be dilapidated, shabby. 2 [B; c1] get an exhausted look on the face. Ngánung nagguray-ut gud nang dagway mu? Gibwágan ka? Why do you look so haggard? Did your girl friend break up with you? -un a frowning, tired-looking face.
gurdu = dyakpat.
gurùgurù n irregular, rough wrinkles in the skin. v [B46N] for the face to be deeply wrinkled. Nanggurùgurù ang nawung sa tigúwang, The old woman’s face is covered with wrinkles.
gurumíti = grumíti.
gurung n large pile of unthreshed rice.
gurunggurung = garanggarang.
*gúrut pa- v [A; b] clean a field of standing, dry grain stalks by cutting them with a machete or similar knife attached to a sled-like device drawn by a water buffalo. Dì ta makapagúrut ug náa pay mga tuud sa uma, We can’t cut the grain stalks with a sled having blades attached to it if there are still tree stumps in the field. n implement for the pagúrut.
gurutgurut a rough and covered with fine wrinkles. Gurutgurut kaáyu ang ákung mga kamut tungud sa kadúgay nga pagpanglaba, My hands got all wrinkled from washing clothes so long. v [B; b6] get to be rough and covered with fine wrinkles. -un a having a wrinkled face.
gúruy = gúyud.
guryun n k.o. sparrow: Passer montanus.
gusa v [B6; b6] have a tight feeling in the stomach from s.t. one ate. Mugusa ímung tiyan ug dì ka kahilísan, Your stomach will feel tight if you have indigestion. Gigushan ku sa tantung káun, I got a tight stomach because I ate too much. n condition of having a very tight stomach.
gusà v [B146; b3] for a child to be restless, fussy. Ang kaínit mauy nakagusà (nakapagusà) níya, The heat caused him to be fussy.
gusab, gus-ab = gus-ap.
gúsang n delicacy made of ground, roasted corn or rice mixed with sugar and dry coconut pounded in a mortar. v [A; a] make gúsang. -in- = gúsang, n.
gusánu n thread of a screw. v [A; b6] thread. Naggusánu ku ug bára pára gam-ung pirnu, I am threading an iron bar to make into a bolt. Gusanúhi ug pínu arun musakar áring twirka, Make a fine thread on it so it will fit this nut.
gus-ap v [A; a2b2] chew to pieces. Gus-ápun nang baskit sa ituy, The puppy will chew up that basket.
gusar v [A; c1] have s.t. for one’s benefit and use. Ang giprindáhan mauy mugusar sa yútà, The holder of the mortgage enjoys the use of the land. Láing istudiyanti ang naggusar sa librung ákung giabángan, Another student made use of the book I rented.
gusaw n name given to mullets (Mugilidae) that are less than a foot in length.
gusbat v [B12] for soft materials to have a good-sized hole in them. Nagusbat ang samput sa íyang karsúnis, The seat of his pants got torn. Nagkagusbat ang ílang atup nga nípà, Their thatched roof is getting full of holes. n large tear or hole in soft material. -un a full of holes.
gúsì = gísì.
guslà v [a4] be very hungry (coarse). Kadtung giguslà habhab na, If you’re so damn hungry, go on eat. n strong feeling of hunger (coarse).
guslab v [A; a12] destroy things by chewing them to pieces. Giguslab sa irù ang hapin sa bátà, The dog chewed the baby’s diaper.
gusnik n a structure or a pipe shaped like a goose neck.
gustu n liking, desire. Matúman ang gustu sa hárì, The king’s desire will be fulfilled. a like, want. Gustu kug kík, I like cake. Gustu kang mamatay? Do you want to die? Ang gustu níya buhátun, What he wants to do. v [A12; b8] like, want. Kun nakagustu ka níya, pangulitawhi, If you like her, court her. Gikagustuhan (gikagustuan, nagustuhan, nagustuan) siya sa ginikánan sa babáyi, The girl’s parents liked him. kuntra — against one’s will. Kuntra gustu ang íyang pagsugut, She agreed to it against her will. gustuhay, gustuay v [C13] come to like one another. Sa pagkadúgay nagkagustuhay na sila, After a while they came to like each other. pa- v [A1; b6] let have one’s own ways and whims. Nagpagustu silag dít kay layù ang ginikánan, They dated without restraint because their parents are away. Pagustui lang ang bátà, Give the child his way. pasi- v [b5] allow s.o. to have his own choice. Pasigustua (pasigustuhi) siya kun unsang kursúha kuháun, Give him the choice on what study to take. kagustúhan n wishes, desires. Ang ákung pagpangasáwa kagustúhan ni Máma, dì ákù, My marriage is mother’s wish, not mine.
gúsu see gúsus.
gusù n k.o. edible algae with a yellow-greenish color, usually made into a salad. v [A13] have gusù. gusùgusù = pubring káhuy. see pubri.
gúsud v [AN; b(1)] sprout, come out as if sprouting. Manggúsud nag maáyu ang mga bugas sa íyang nawung, Pimples are coming out all over her face. Nanggúsud ang singut, Beads of perspiration are forming. Nagusúran ang tanum ug mga dáhun, The plant is sprouting leaves.
gúsuk n rib. (→) v [A; a12] hit in the ribs. -an(→) n place the rib cage is found.
gúsus n in a novena recited to ask a favor of a saint, the verses lauding the accomplishments of the saint invoked. v [A; b6] recite this portion of the novena.
*gusúsu mistiryu — n joyful mystery, one of the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
gút = gulut.
gutab = gutlab.
gutad v [A; a] chop s.t. not very hard into pieces using heavy strokes. n piece chopped off of s.t. gutadgutad v [A; a] chop up into pieces. Gutadgutara nang kalbásà, Chop the squash up into pieces.
gutang v 1 [B46; a4b4] develop cracks in the calluses of the feet from going barefoot. Gigutang (gigutangan) ang mga bakwit kay wà maánad ug tiniil, The evacuees developed cracks in the soles of their feet because they were not accustomed to going barefoot. 2 [A; b5] make a slash, incision in s.t. Gutangun (gutangan) ku unyà nang agtang mu, I’ll slash your forehead. n 1 cracks in the calluses of the feet. 2 a slash, incision.
gútas n a bitter, black medicinal liquid taken for stomach ailments and also used as an abortifacient. — amargas = gútas.
gutay v 1 [A; c1] tear completely into shreds. Mugutay siyag papil nga iadurnu, She will cut paper into shreds to use as decorations. 2 [A1PB; c1] for cloth or paper to weaken to the point that it falls to pieces, cause it to do so. Mugutay ang papil ug bas-un, The paper will weaken if you wet it. a 1 torn to shreds. 2 weakened to the point of falling apart.
gutgut v [A; a] 1 cut, mark s.t. with a slicing motion. Putla ring písì gutgúta lag kutsilyu, Cut this rope with a knife. 2 make a sawing motion on s.t. Kaáyu níyang mugutgut sa byulin, He plays the violin very well. n instrument used in using a slicing motion on s.t.
gutì1 = gutlì.
gutíba n k.o. seashell.
gutlab v [A; a1b2] 1 cut a long slash into. Nagutlab ang ákung karsúnis nga nasángit sa lansang, My pants got a long slash in them because they got caught in the nail. 2 cut s.t. with a single long slashing stroke. Gutlaba na lang ang baat, You might as well just cut the string. Sa íyang pagsibsib, nagutlaban ang kamátis. As he was sickling, he accidentally cut some tomato plants down.
gutlì a brittle, breaking off easily. v [AP; b5] break off, pick s.t. tiny or soft with the fingers. Ákung gutlían (gutlíun, gutlíhun) ang may udlut sa mga tanum, I’ll pick off the ends of the young shoots.
gutling n moment, second, period of time shorter than gutlù.
gutlù n 1 minute of time. 2 — nga lúhà teardrop. Manaligdig ang pila ka gutlung lúhà sa pawíkang iháwun, A sea tortoise will shed a few tears when it is about to be slaughtered. 3 lines on the inner parts of the fingers.
gutlub v [A; a] chop s.t. long down, or into pieces. Gutba ang lubi, Cut down the coconut tree. n a piece cut off of s.t. long. gutlubgutlub v [A; b6(1)] chop s.t. long into pieces. Gutlubgutluba ang tangígi, Cut the Spanish mackerel into pieces.
gútù v [A; a] chop s.t. long into pieces. Gutúa ang tubu, Chop the sugar cane into small pieces. (→) n a piece cut off of s.t. long.
gutub1 n k.o. salt-water fish with a silvery hue with a tinge of yellow at the sides and somewhat bluish green back, having a pointed homocercal tail fin and with an even snout, growing to 10″.
gutub2 = gutlub.
gut-ub n k.o. owl.
gutubgutub1 = gutlubgutlub.
gutubgutub2 (from lagutub) v [A] make a low throbbing, booming sound from the distance. Naggutubgutub ang makina sa púsu sa layù, The water pump was chugging away in the distance. n low, throbbing, chugging sound. Gutubgutub sa kasingkásing, Throbbing of the heart.
gutuk a filled to the point that it is tight. Gutuk na ang ákung tiyan, My stomach is filled to bursting. v [B; a] become tight from being too full. Migutuk ang súsu sa bag-ung nanganak, The breasts of the new mother became turgid. Gutkun (igutuk) pagsulud ang humay, Fill the rice sacks so full that they are tight. gutukgutuk1 v [B14] have hardened portions in it. Naggutukgutuk ang ságing kay gitabagnul, The bananas have hard spots because they got infected with fruit rust.
gutukgutuk2 v [B] make a popping noise such as that emitted by food being boiled when the water is nearly gone. Naggutukgutuk na ang linung-ag. Hápit na muhubas, The rice is popping. The water is just about gone.
gútum n 1 hunger. Namatay siya sa gútum, He died of hunger. 2 famine. Gútum karun búsà pagdagínut, We’re having a famine, so cut down consumption. a be intensely hungry. Tána kay gútum kaáyu, Let’s go, I’m starving. patay — so poor as not to have any food. Patay gútum na mi. Wà na diyuy malung-ag, We’re dead broke. We haven’t got a thing for dinner. v 1 [a4] be hungry. Gigútum ka na? Are you hungry yet? 2 [b4(1)] have severe hunger pangs, be over-hungered. (→) v = gútum, v. a hungry. Mikáun siya sáma sa táwung gutum, He ate like a starved man. ka-(→) = gútum, n. kagutmánan n famine. gulutman, gutmánun a easily getting hungry. la-(→) see lagutum.
gútus v [A13] walk some distance. Maggútus na lang ta kay wà man giyuy sakyanan, We have to walk because there’s no transportation.
gútut v 1 [A2; cP] for a small portion to be sticking out from behind or beneath s.t. Migútut na ang bátà, tawga ang midwayip, The baby is coming out. Call the midwife. Iniglanguy igútut lag diyútay ang úlu sa túbig, In swimming raise your head just a little above the water. 2 [A23] show up at an appointed meeting or affair. Way Husi nga migútut sa parti, No Jose showed up at the party.
gúud n 1 lower portion of a mature bamboo stem which is thick, strong, and durable. 2 piece of bamboo from that portion. paN- v [A2; b6] gather thick bamboo stems. guúrun a thick and short. Guúrun ug tudlù, Having thick, stubby fingers. v [B1256] become thick and stubby.
guuk n fat on the back of a cow at the hump or, by analogy, fat on the nape of a person’s neck. v [AN] develop fat at the lower portion of the nape. Ang tangkúgù níyang nangguuk, His neck with a big bulge of fat at the nape.
guul a provoking sorrow and worry. v [B126; ab3c5] be worried and sad. Ngánung dílì siya maguul nga himamáyi man ang bána, Why shouldn’t she be sad when her husband runs after women. Ang ákung gikagul-an (gikaguul) nga wà siya mananghid, What I am upset about is that he left without permission. ka- n a sad, worried feeling. Mihílak sa túmang kaguul, She burst into tears in her deep sadness. kagul-ánan n deep sorrows combined with worry. Mga kagul-ánan sa kinabúhì, The sorrows one counters in life. magul-ánun a worried and sad. maka-r- a very saddening.
gúum v 1 [A; c1] force s.o.’s mouth shut. Igúum (guúma) ang bàbà arun dì siya kasyágit, Shut his mouth tight so he can’t shout. 2 [A; c16] repress feelings. Igúum (guúmun) na lang nákù ang ákung kahiubus, I’ll just swallow my feelings of hurt pride.
guun v [A; b] withhold s.t. or prevent s.o. from doing s.t. Dílì aku makaguun basta makakitag pagkáung lamían, I cannot restrain myself if I see good food. Gigun-an sa Sintral Bangk ang ímung aplikasyun, The Central Bank sat on your application.
guut a 1 tight, fitted tight. Guut ang kálù nákù, The hat is too small for me. 2 tight, stuffed. Guut ákung ilung, My nose is stuffed up. v [B; c1] 1 become tight. Miguut ang singsing nákù, The ring got to be too small for me. 2 get tight and stuffy. Nagguut ang ákung dughan sa kaguul, My chest tightened with a feeling of sorrow.
gúwa = gúla.
gúwing n the action of going out for a date or some activity. Ása ang gúwing nátù nga ispúting man ta? Where are you going that you’re all dressed up?
guyabana, guyabanu = gwayabanu.
guyam-ut a 1 for lots of things in a small area to be all in disorder, topsy-turvy. Guyam-ut íning ímung kwartu, uy! My, but your room is in disorder! 2 badly crumpled. Pasahi nang ímung sinínà, guyam-ut kaáyu, Press your dress. It is all crumpled. 3 for the face to be all distorted because of anger or distaste. v [B; a] 1 for a place to get all disorderly with lots of things. 2 get all crumpled, creased. 3 for the face to get completely distorted. Gisakitan kag tiyan nga nagguyam-ut man nang ímung hitsúra? Your face is all distorted. Do you have a stomach ache?
guy-ang v [A; a1] break s.t. into pieces. Naguy-ang ang kík kay natukuran nákù, I accidentally leaned on the cake and it fell into pieces. Ákung guy-ángun ning plátu ug maglágut ku, I will smash this plate into pieces if I get angry.
guyku a disabled part of the body. v [B12] for the body or a part of the body to be completely disabled. Nagguyku ang íyang buktun kay mituwas ang bukug, His hand hung limp because he had a broken arm.
guyud n k.o. small white shrimp with one large claw.
gúyud v 1 [A; a12] draw, tow. Ang bátà naggúyud ug traktrák, The child is pulling a toy truck. Guyúrun tikaw ug dì ka muuban, I’ll drag you if you don’t come along. 2 invite a partner to dancing. (→) n 1 rope used in trawling or towing. 2 runners of a sled. guyuran n sled consisting of a platform without sides mounted on runners. ka- n boats which are pulled along by another large boat. Púlù ming kagúyud ánang dakung lantsa, There were ten of us in boats towed by the large launch. sa- v [A2S; c] trailing behind. Nagsaguyud ang kápa sa rayna, The queen’s cape is dragging behind. Ayaw isagúyud ang inyung bakyà kay sábà, Don’t drag your wooden slippers because they’re noisy.
guyuguyu n larva of the mosquitoes.
guyungguyung n sand bugs up to 2″ in length which burrow into the sand beneath shallow waters. They come in white, brown, and gray colors, and are eaten broiled.
gwabana = gwayabanu.
gwantis n gloves with slits for the fingers. v [A; c] wear gloves.
gwánu n guano, excrement of cave-dwelling birds and bats used as fertilizer.
gwápa a = gwápu (said of women).
gwapíta = gwapítu (female).
gwapítu a cute and good-looking little lad.
gwápu a 1 handsome, good-looking. Gwápu siya, baklà lang, He is handsome, only he’s a fairy. 2 beautiful, nice to look at (of things in general). Gwápu ang talan-áwun dinhi, The scenery here is beautiful. 3 of good quality. Gwápu ang mga dā́n sa Lusun, Luzon has good roads. v [B; a12] be beautiful, do s.t. in a beautiful way.
*gwarda — kusta coast guard or member thereof. v [B56; a2] be, make s.o. a member of the coast guard. — munti n forest ranger. v [B56; a2] be a forest ranger.
gwardiya n 1 guard. 2 guard position in a basketball game. v [A; b6] guard, keep watch. Ang ámù gigwardyahan ug mga irù, Our house is guarded by dogs. — kusta coast guard. — sibil n police militiamen during the Spanish times. -du(←) a well-guarded. Gwardiyádu ang dalága sa amahan, The daughter is well-guarded by her father.
gwarnasiyun (from gwarni) n harness. v [A; b] harness a horse.
gwarni v [A; b(1)] 1 tie a string or rope around s.t. several times, each time at a right angle to the previous time. Gwarníhi ug maáyu ang paldu arun dílì mawagwag ang manútus, Tie a rope all around the bale so that the hands of tobacco won’t get scattered. 2 lock s.o. in one’s arms or lock s.o.’s arms to restrain motion. Gigwarníhan ku siya. Wà siya kalíhuk, I locked his arms and he couldn’t move. n rope or string tied all around s.t.
gwatsi n 1 petty lie. Nabuku ang íyang gwatsi kay dihay nakakità, He was exposed because there was a witness. 2 mischievous act or story to arouse laughter. a one who puts up an act, tells stories. Gwatsi batáa pasakitsákit arun atimanun, This child is a faker. He plays sick to get attention. v [A13; b6] resort to trickery to make s.o. believe s.t. Gwatsíhi siyang mangiskwíla ta arun makagawas ta, Tell him that we’re going to school so we can go out. -nangga = -nanggu (female). -nanggu n one who tells petty lies. -ra, -ru = gwatsinangga, -u.
gwayabanu n soursop, a k.o. small cultivated tree bearing large, pear-shaped, spiny fruits, very juicy, soft and fibrous, eaten as is: Anona muricata.
gyíra = gíra.