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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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patig n 1 army fatigues. 2 colored olive drab. Karsunsilyung patig, Olive-drab undershorts. v [A1] wear fatigues.

pátik1 v [A; c] 1 tattoo, mark with a brand. Ákù siyang gipatíkan ug agila, I tattooed an eagle on him. 1a implant kisses. Patíkan kug hawuk ang ímung dughan, I’ll cover your breasts with kisses. 2 print or publish. Napátik ang íyang hulagway sa mantaláan, Her picture was published in the newspaper. 2a [c6] be fixed indelibly s.w. Napátik sa ákung kasingkásing ang ímung pangalyúpù, Your pleas have been imprinted in my heart. (→) n 1 implement used for marking animals. 2 tattoo, brand. May patik nga iks sa samput, There is an X branded on the rump. 3 explanatory annotation on a land title that it has been made collateral for a loan. v [b(1)] be so annotated. Napatikan na giyud ang ákung titulu, I finally had to borrow on my land. (Lit. My land has finally gotten an annotation.) -ánan n printing press. -in-an n one who has been tattooed, esp. ex-convicts. mag-r-(→), mag-l-(→) n 1 publisher, printer. 2 one who brands or tattooes.

pátik2 a terrific in execution, appearance (slang). Pátik kaáyu siya sa íyang amirikána dà, He sure looks terrific with his coat. Pátik sag sinayawan nang bayhána dà, That girl can really dance.

patikan = aníbung.

patilya n sideburns, growth of hair next to ears. v [A; b(1)] wear, leave sideburns.

pátin n paten, the plate used to hold the host in the mass. v [c] use as a paten.

pating n general name for small sharks. — nga bungul 1 k.o. shark. 2 deaf as a door post (lit. like a pating). a unconcerned about what is right or wrong (from the notion that one acting this way is being deaf to what people say just as the pating is called bungul ‘deaf’). Pating giyud nang batáa. Dì giyud magtamud bísag unsáug pína, That child doesn’t care to be good. He won’t obey no matter how much you tell him. v [B46; c] not give a damn about whether an action is right or not. pa- v 1 [B1346; c16] be deaf to s.t. Nagpapating lang siya sa ákung pagpakiluuy, He was deaf to my pleas. 2 [A; c16] do s.t. regarded as wrong no matter what people think. Nagpapating ang bigáun bísag bulgǎr sa kadaghánan, The over sexed woman didn’t care what people said any more. She went right ahead even though everybody knew about it. patingpáting v [A12; b(1)] ignore, pretend not to hear. Ayúhag pamínaw kining ákung súgù. Ayaw kug patingpatíngi, Listen carefully to what I tell you to do. Don’t just ignore me.

patínga n make a down payment on s.t. bought or ordered. v [A; c] make a down payment. Gipatingáhan ug singku písus ang ákung pinatahì, I put down five pesos as deposit on the trousers as I was having made.

patinti1 n container for measuring liquids, esp. palm toddy, that has been registered and licensed. -ru n 1 palm toddy dealer. 2 any merchant. v [B156] become a dealer in palm toddy.

patinti2 n patent. May patinti siya paggamà ánang klasíha sa dáru, He has a patent to manufacture that k.o. plow. v [A; b] issue a patent.

patipati n weed of waste places: Acalypha indica.

pátirn n dress pattern. v [A; c6] make a dress pattern.

pátir nustir n the Lord’s Prayer.

patis n 1 liquified preserved fish paste. 2 soy sauce. v 1 [A; a2] make patis. 2 [A12; b] add patis to s.t.

patriyúta n patriot. v [B126; b6] be a patriot.

patrǔl n 1 police patrol, esp. in vehicles or boats. 2 boy scout patrol. v = patrulya. -man n patrolman. Patrulman Ruhíru, Patrolman Rogero.

patrulya v [A; b6(1)] 1 go on patrol. Gipatrulyahan (gipatrulyáhan) sa mga Písi ang mga prisintu sa pag-iliksiyun, The P.C. patrolled the precincts during the elections. 2 go out for a walk. Magpatrulya ta sa plása, Let’s go out for a walk to the plaza. n patrol.

patrun, patrǔn n patron saint of a place or occupation. v [A23; c1] take a saint as one’s patron. -a(←) n female patron saint. †

patsáda a good to look at, good in quality. Kapatsáda ning batáa, What a pretty child. Patsáda silag baul, They have a first class farm. v [B2; a12] be, become good. Mapatsáda ang ímung tíngug ug makakaun kag úlud, Your voice improves if you eat worms.

patsi n medicinal plaster for headaches or muscular pains. v [A; b6(1)] 1 patch s.t. by laying it on top. Ang buslut gipatsíhag gúma, The hole was patched up with rubber. 2 wear a medicinal plaster. Nagpatsi ku kay labad ákung úlu, I am wearing a medicinal plaster for my headache.

patsing n 1 cement binding. 2 decorative patching on material. v [A; b6(1)] 1 bind stones with cement. Patsíngi ang batu sa paril arun dì matumpag, Bind the stones forming the wall with cement so it can’t collapse. 2 put a decorative patching on s.t.

pátu n general name for ducks.

pátù v [A; c16] pair s.o. teasingly with s.o. else. Kinsay nagpátù nímu kang Pidru? Who wanted to pair you off with Pedro?

pat-ud = pat-ul.

patuk a having a protruding bulge in the front or back of the head. Patuk ug agtang, Having a bulging forehead. v [B26] for the front or back of the head to protrude. Mapatuk ang úlu sa bátà ug sigíhag patakílid, The child’s head will develop a bulge if he is always put down on his side.

pátul n k.o. fit characterized by convulsions and foaming of the mouth. v [B246; a4] suffer a seizure of this sort. -l-un n one who is subject to these seizures.

pat-ul1 v [A; c] 1 put s.t. where it can be chopped, hit, or broken. Kining tadtaran mauy pat-úlan inigtadtad sa bukug, Put the bone on this chopping block, when you chop up the bones. 2 put s.t. on top of s.t. for a short period of time. Íyang gipat-úlan ug ínit nga hampul ang íyang bun-ug, He put a hot compress on his bruises. 3 put the blame on s.o. Íyang gipat-ul nákù ang tanang salà, She put all the blame on me. -ánan n chopping block.

pat-ul2 v [A2N; cN] match s.o. with s.o. else with the purpose of marrying him or her off. Ngánung ipamat-ul man nímu nákù nang tiguwánga? Why are you trying to pawn that old geezer off on me?

patúla n 1 k.o. squash: Luffa acutangula. 2 by extension, name also given to the sikwa, a similar vegetable.

patung = butung2.

pátung v [A; c] place s.t. on top of s.t. else. Ang lángaw nga makapatung sa kábaw magpakakábaw sad, A fly that alights on a carabao thinks he, too, is a carabao (becomes swell-headed). Patúngi ang mga papil arun dì manglúpad, Put a weight on the papers so they won’t get blown away. n 1 pile. Natumpag ang pátung sa mga diláta, The cans that were stacked up neatly came tumbling down. 2 interest on money. Pilay pátung sa kwartang ímung gihulaman? How much interest did they charge on the money you borrowed? patungpatung v [AB6; c1] pile, be piled up, accumulated. Nagpatungpatung ang ákung trabáhu, maung sígi kug ubirtayim, My work is piling up, so I keep having to work overtime. hi-/ha-(→), hi-/ha- [B1256] 1 be at the top of s.t. Paghipátung níla sa bungtud, When they reached the top of the mountain. 2 reach a certain height of affluence. Nahipátung ku sa kahamugáway kay nakadaug kus swipstiks, I was on easy street when I won the sweepstakes.

patùpátù v 1 [A; a12] compose lines, extemporaneously, to form a rhyme. 2 [A; c] fabricate insidious gossip against others. Maáyu kang mupatùpátù sa mga butang nga wà mahímù sa ímung isig ka táwu, You are good at inventing gossip about other people, things they couldn’t possibly have done. n 1 rhymes composed extemporaneously. Sa balítaw ang ditsu patùpátù, In the courtship poems, the verses are extemporaneous. 2 fabrication made up against s.o.

paturágas see *turágas.

patúru see túru.

patyu, patyù n 1 open, round booth built in the center of a plaza. 2 patio, grounds enclosed within a building.

paud v [A; bc] 1 put s.t. against or over s.t. hard to steady it. Pad-i ang libru sa ímung pagsulat, Write on top of the book. 2 press s.t. against s.t. hard with one’s weight. Gitabangan nílag paud ang búang sa bungbung, They all pressed the lunatic against the wall. Napaud ku sa pusti pagtulud niya, I was knocked against the post when he pushed me. 2a press part of the body against s.t. Íyang gipaud ang íyang dughan sa ákung likud, She pressed her breast against my back. 2b fix the sight on s.t. Gipaud ku sa kisami ang ákung mga mata, I fixed my eyes to the ceiling. 3 [b] put the blame on s.o. Ngánung aku may pad-an sa ímung salà? Why do you put the blame on me for what you did? pad-anan n buffer for s.t. one writes or applies pressure on.

páuk = páyuk, a, v1.

paun n bait. subad nga way — butt in on a conversation where one has no business doing so (lit. bite when there is no bait). Dílì ikaw ang ákung gisultíhan. Ngánung musubad ka man dihà nga way paun? I wasn’t talking to you. Why do you butt in? subad ug way — believe s.t. just because s.o. said it (lit. bit an unbaited hook). Dì kakumidiyáhan siya kay musubad ug way paun, You can’t kid him because he will take you literally. v 1 [A; b] bait s.t. Gipan-an ku ang ilagà ug pán, I baited the rats with bread. Kwarta ang ipaun sa kiriwan, Use money to lure the thief. 1a [c1] make, use as bait. 2 [A; c6] use s.o. else as a means to deflect danger from oneself. Ipaun man lang ta nímu sa piligru, You are exposing me to danger to protect yourself.

paúruy n liquor distilled from nipa or coconut toddy. v [A; a2] make paúruy.

paus, páus a severely hoarse. Páus kaáyu ákung tíngug sa pagkinanta, My voice is very hoarse from singing so much. (←) v [B] get severely hoarse.

páw = pálaw.

páwà n size of area cleared by weeding or plowing. Dakug páwà ang ákung gisuhúlan paggúna, The man whom I hired to weed covered quite a large area.

paw-ak v [A; ab7] take a large part or chunk off of s.t. Ang mga ungguy dakug gipaw-ak sa kamaisan, The monkeys consumed a large part of the corn in the field. n chunk taken off of s.t.

paw-ang n 1 gap between things that are normally solid or close to each other. Daghang paw-ang ang pinugsan sa mais, The way they planted the corn the plants are too far apart. 2 distance in time. Dakù ang paw-ang sa idad sa magtiáyun, The couple are quite far apart in age. v 1 [B; c1] have spaces in between. Ang bungbung mupaw-ang (mapaw-ang) ug dílì pakupsun ang káhuy, Cracks will develop in the wall if the wood is not aged beforehand. Nagpaw-ang ang pultahan maung nakasulud ang ilagà, The door was ajar and so a mouse managed to get in. 2 [A12; c1] miss, skip. Nakapaw-ang siyag usa ka linya, He skipped a line.

pawdir milk n powdered milk.

pawíkan1 n sea turtle. v [b4] be affected by a sea turtle—i.e. be unable to come apart in intercourse (from the k.o. sorcery where the penis of a sea turtle is hidden in the clothing of an adulterer so that he can not disengage when he has intercourse). Wà kunu mag-úkang ang mga mananapaw. Gipawíkan (gipawikánan) tingáli, They say the adulterers could not come apart. No doubt they were victims of sea turtle sorcery. -in- a crying with a profuse flow of tears (like a sea turtle is said to do). -un a tending to cry easily. Kadaghánan sa mga babáyi pawikánun, Most women are crybabies. v [B12] get so one cries at the slightest provocation.

pawíkan2 = guyungguyung.

páwir v [b(1)] be given a power of attorney. — ab aturni n power of attorney.

páwis n shark fins.

pawla = palwa.

pawpaw v [A; ab7] scoop s.t. off the surface of s.t. to remove it. Pawpáwa ang nanglútaw nga buwà sa tubà, Scoop off the foam from the toddy. Pawpáwi ang kan-un úsà sukára, Remove the upper part of the rice before you serve it. n 1 the sweet upper layer of the surface of coconut meat, scraped off from the rest. 2 container for liquids made of approximately half a coconut shell (shallower than the húngut and deeper than the payà).

pawu- see also palu-.

páwud = pálud. palawran see pálud.

pawug = kagwang, 2.

páwul n foul committed in sports. v [A; a12] commit a foul, in sports. Giwarníngan ang buksidur kay gipáwul níya ang kuntra, The boxer was warned because he committed a foul against his opponent. 2 [B126] not be able to do what one had planned to do. Napáwul ang ámung ikskursiyun tungud sa dautang panahun, We had to call off our excursion because of the bad weather. dúbul — n double foul, the situation in which two players bump into each other, such that both have technically committed a foul. — láyin n foul line. — syát n foul shot, given to a player against whom a foul has been committed.

pawundirs dí n Founder’s Day celebration in a private school. v [A13] celebrate a school’s Founder’s Day.

pawuntin n 1 fountain. 2 fountain pen. v 1 [b6] make a fountain. 2 [A1] use a fountain pen. — pin fountain pen.

pay n pie. pig — n pie made of stale crackers with pork fat and onions.

payà n shallow bowl or scoop made of a third of a coconut shell. v [A1; a12] make or use a coconut shell as plate or bowl. Magpayà mi sa ámù kay wà man miy plátu, We use coconut shell plates because we don’t have dishes.

payadpayad v [B; c1] be unsteady, staggering in one’s walk. Nagpayadpayad siya human sa dúgay níyang paglubug sa banig, She was unsteady on her feet because she had lain in bed for a long time.

payag n hut, small house constructed of light materials. may táwu na ang — for a girl to have a sweetheart. Way tsans ang ímung gugma kaníya kay may táwu na ang payag, You don’t stand a chance with her because she already has a beau. v [A1; a] make a hut.

payakpak a for the stomach to be so empty as to sag and form a hollow on the sides. Payakpak kaáyug tiyan ang bábuy nga wà hipasáwi, The pig has a hollow stomach because they forgot to feed it. v [B3(1)N] for the stomach to be, become sagging inwards. Namayakpak ang ímung tiyan, Your ribs are sticking out (lit. your stomach is hollow).

payanpayan v [A; b(1)] do s.t. half-heartedly or do s.t. with just enough motion to give the appearance of working. Gipayanpayanan lang ang pagdáru maung wà mahuman, He didn’t put any effort into his plowing, so it never got done.

payas a for a pig’s abdomen to be thin, not filled. v [B] be thin, not filled. Ang bábuyng dílì maáyung mukáun magpayas lang ang tiyan, A pig that doesn’t eat well has a sunken stomach.

payásu n clown, jester. v [B6; a12] play the part of a clown. Mangítà ku ug mupayásu sa dráma, I’ll look for a person who will act as a clown in the play. -in-(→) v [A; c1] act, dress, speak like a clown.

payat a very meager and small in amount. Alang kaníya payat kaáyu ang duha ka gatus nga gastúhun sa usa ka adlaw, For him it is chicken feed to spend two hundred pesos in one day.

páyaw n a k.o. bamboo raft used in fishing, used to attract fish. It is left in deep waters with weighted coconut fronds suspended from it, on which algae develop and attract fish which can then be caught with a net. v [A; a12] make a páyaw. paN- n fishing with a páyaw.

paybut v [A2; c6] in basketball, for a player to pivot on one of his feet. Mipaybut únà siya sa wà pa musyát arun mawā̀ ang gwardiya, He pivoted before shooting the ball to give him a clear shot. see also tsindying.

payhag v [A; a1] destroy s.t. by knocking it to pieces, consume or scatter s.t. as though destroyed. Ang bumba mipayhag sa mga balay, The bomb destroyed the houses. Tiradur ang ipayhag sa balay sa putyúkan, Smash the beehive with a slingshot.

payhaw n 1 a characteristic shout or cry in calling s.o. at a distance. 2 a shout or cry to ease the tightness in the chest due to panting, uttered esp. when one climbs a steep hill. v [AN; c1] let out this sort of shout, calling s.o. at a distance or to ease up shortness of breath. Pamináwa náay nagpayhaw (nagpamayhaw) sa píkas buntud, Listen. S.o. is yelling on the other side of the hill.

payì a lame from having a defect in the articulation of the bones of the foot or arms. Si Ingkar magtakiang paglakaw kay payì, Encar limps when she walks because she is lame. v [B126] get a dislocation and thus become lame. Napayì siya sa íyang pagkahúlug, She was crippled when she fell down.

payib kúlum n fifth column.

payib pinggir v [A; c1] masturbate (slang). Payib pinggíra (ipayib pinggir) kun muutug, Masturbate when it erects.

payil1 n pile of mahjong pieces from which the hand is drawn. — nga ininsik Chinese way of piling mahjong pieces, 9 double decks and 16 single decks. — sa búlak the pieces on the right hand side of a player’s pile stacked in pairs. How many pairs are in the payil sa búlak depends on the number rolled on the dice at the beginning of the game. v [A1; c1] pile the mahjong pieces.

payil2 v 1 [A; c] file papers and the like. Ipáyil kini sa a, File this under a. 2 [A; c] file a complaint in court for an offense or misdeed. Ipáyil ku ang kíha ngadtu sa hípi, I’ll file the complaint with the chief of police. n file in which s.t. is kept.

payin tri n pine tree.

payir 1 a command to commence firing: fire! 2 a signal to start doing s.t.: come on, go ahead (colloquial). Sigi, payir, sugdan na nátug inum nà, Come on, let’s go. Let’s start drinking. v [A; c] have sexual intercourse. Payri siya kanúnay arun dì ka awáyun, Have frequent intercourse with her so she won’t quarrel with you.

payir tri = arbul2.

payit n 1 boxing. 2 sexual intercourse. v 1 [A; a] fight in a boxing event. Mupáyit si Balug karung Sabadu, Balug will fight this Saturday. 1a have a fist fight. 2 [A; a2b2] have sexual intercourse. Dílì siya pilian. Mupayit bísan ug tigúlang, He’s not choosy. He will go to bed with anybody, even an old woman. -unun a be a perfect match, go well together (colloquial). Paytunun kaáyu sila si Ális ug si Kulas, Colas and Alice make a perfect pair. Paytunun kaáyu ang tubà ug ang Pipsi, Pepsi goes well with toddy.

payla = paliya.

paylas n infectious inflammation of the skin on the legs, accompanied by fever. v [a4] get this sickness.

*payling — kabinit n filing cabinet. — klirk n filing clerk. v [B156] be a filing clerk.

*paylut harbur — n 1 small motorized boats which serve as a guide for vessels in the harbor. 2 pilot for the pilot boat. — háwus n office of the harbor pilot. — sa lubi, — sa kukunat, kukunat — n palm toddy gatherer (humorous).

payn-ápul n pineapple. — dyús n pineapple juice.

paynar v [A; a2] dress the hair. paynadúra n hairdresser, one who arranges a woman’s hair. v [B156; a2] be, become a hairdresser.

paypay1 n 1 fan. 2 k.o. thin, fan-shaped bivalve, found in sandy seabeds, of no food value. v [A; b] fan s.o. paN- v [A; c6] fan oneself. Nagpamaypay ku sa kaalimúut, I fanned myself frantically, it was so hot.

paypay2 = palaypay.

payramid n 1 pyramid in gymnastics. 2 the Pyramids of Egypt. v [A1; b6] form a pyramid in gymnastics.

payr-awut v [A; a2] dismiss s.o. from a job or position. Payr-awtun ang mga kaswal, All casual employees will be dismissed.

payriks n pyrex, a k.o. heat-resistant glassware.

payring v [A1; b(1)] fire on s.o., for there to be gunfire. Manlukluk ta sa dì pa magpayring, Let’s get out of the way before the firing starts. — layin n firing line. — pin n firing pin in a rifle. — iskwad n firing squad.

payta = palata.

payting ispírit n will to fight or play under stress or against odds. Lúpig siya, piru may payting ispírit, He was outclassed but he had a fighting spirit.

payting pis n 1 fighting fish. 2 pornographic movies.

paytir a having a fighting spirit, esp. in defending one’s position or what one thinks is right. Paytir kaáyung sinadúra. Wà mag-apas nga pasublì, That senator is a great fighter for his cause, because he isn’t interested in reelection. v [B126] become a fighter for what one thinks is right.

payud n 1 the shoulder blades, scapula. 2 = dapìdápì.

payudpayud v [A13] walk with unsteady steps due to weakness. Nagpayudpayud nga naglakaw ang apyugun, The convalescing patient walks with unsteady steps.

páyuk a for s.t. light in color to get darkened. Páyuk ang tísirt nga way ladlad, A T-shirt comes out greyish if you don’t bleach it. v 1 [AB] become darkened or discolored, cause s.t. to do so. Mipáyuk ákung pánit sa ínit, My skin got black in the sun. Háin na tung táwung nagpáyuk sa ímung nawung? Where’s that man who made your face black and blue? 2 [B236; b4] for the skin to become black and blue. Mipáyuk ang binunalan, He turned black and blue where he was whipped. (→) a discolored, dark and dirty. Payuk siyag linabhan, Her wash comes out grey. n bruise. Dúgayng naáyu ang mga payuk sa íyang láwas, It took a long time for the bruise on her body to heal. v [A12] inflict bruises. Hínay kaáyu siyang manukmag, walà gánì makapayuk nákù, He didn’t even hit me hard enough to inflict a bruise. ka-(→) [A13] get bruises all over one. Nahúlug siya ug nagkapayuk ang láwas, He fell and he got bruises all over his body.

pay-uk = páyuk, a, v1.

páyung n umbrella. — sa búlan n ring around the moon. — sa libgus, úhung pilleus of mushrooms. v 1 [A; b] use an umbrella, shelter under an umbrella. Payúngan ta ka kay ínit kaáyu, I’ll shelter you with an umbrella because the sun is hot. 2 [A12; b(1)] stretch arms over s.o. in basketball in guarding a teammate or in preventing an opponent from passing or shooting the ball. (→) = v1. payungpayung n 1 — sa santus artificial halo around the statues of saints. 2 k.o. limpet which looks like an umbrella found clinging to stones.

payúpas n fan, any device used for fanning. v [AN; b] fan s.o. Payupási ang bátang natúlug, Fan the child as he sleeps. paN- [A2; b] fan oneself. Namayúpas kug kardburd, I’m fanning myself with a piece of cardboard.

payuphu = paluphu.

payuríya n pyorrhea, infection of the gums. v [a4] be infected with pyorrhea.

payus v [A; b5] cut a piece off ears, usually of animals as a marker. Napayus (napayusan) ang dawunggan sa buksiyadur, The boxer had cauliflower ears. a having the ears or a piece of the ears cut off. Hiilhan ang ámung bábuy kay payus man, I can easily identify the pig because of the way its ears are cut. -in-an a having a piece of an ear cut off.

páyut = pay-ut1.

pay-ut1 a for skin to be wrinkled and sagging. Maáyu untag kurti nang bayhána apan pay-ut ug nawung, She has a nice face, but it is wrinkled and sagging. v [B12; a2] for skin to become wrinkled and sagging. Ági sa kaláyu ang nakapay-ut (nakapapay-ut) sa íyang láwas, Scars from burning caused wrinkles on his body.

pay-ut2 a for clothes to be discolored, darkened with dirt. Pay-ut na kaáyu nang sinínà nga dúgay nang wà hubúa, You have been wearing that dress so long it is black with dirt. v [B2; c1] get discolored with dirt.

pi1 n letter P. — dibawtismu baptismal certificate (acronym for partída dibawtismu).

pi2 may láin — humorous euphemism for may láin pa. see láin, 1a.

pí = pyi.

píang v 1 [A; b] dislocate, sprain, fracture s.o. Napíang ku pagkadakin-as nákù, I got a sprain (fracture) when I slipped and fell. Kaáyung piángan nang ímung kamut nga kiriwan, How nice it would be to break your thieving hands. 2 [A; b6] make s.t. crippled, be at a disadvantage because of a loss or absence of s.t. indispensable. Napíang ang nigusyu pagháwà sa kasusyu, The business was crippled when one of the partners withdrew. Gipiángan na mi dáan kay nasakit ang ámung sinalígan nga magdudulà, We are already on a disadvantage because one of our important players is sick. (→) n 1 general term for dislocation, fracture, or sprain. It may manifest itself in other ways than in the sprained or fractured limb, e.g. respiratory ailments are commonly thought to result from piang. 2 lacking. Piang tag usa sa kúrum sa madyung, We’re lacking one to play mahjong. -an(→) n = piang, n2. -un(→) a having a sprain, dislocation, or fracture.

píar n acronym for P.R., public relations. Dì siya mulampus kay kuwag píar, He won’t succeed because he is bad in dealing with people (lit. lacks public relations).

píay n dump truck used by the Bureau of Public Highways (from the PI mark on its plate number).

Pib. n abbreviation for Pibríru, February.

píbak v [A; c] pay back an overpayment. Nasubrahan kag swildu. Magpíbak ka niánà, They overpaid your salary. You have to pay back the extra amount.

Pibriru n February. v see abril.

píbur v [A2; b(1)] be partial to s.o., playing favorites. a partial, playing favorites. Píbur kaáyu námù ang ripiri, maung midaug mi, The referee was partial to us, so we won.

píd v [A; c] make assists in basketball by passing the ball to a free teammate near the goal. Dakug puntus ang purward basta náay maáyung mupíd, The player who plays forward will make a high score if he gets good assists.

pídal n 1 pedal. 2 pedal pushers. v 1 [A; b] pedal s.t. 2 [A; a] make, wear pedal pushers. — púsir n pedal pushers. (→) = pídal, n1.

pidásu = pirásu.

pidbak n feedback in electronic equipment. v [A2] produce a feedback.

pídi n payday. v [B156; c6] become, have it be payday. Unsa mang adláwa ang ipídi? On what day do you receive your pay?

pidídu n one’s order of dry goods. Día ang pidídu sa ákung gikinahanglan, Here is the order for the things I need. Ihatud sa inyu ang pidídu mung káhuy, They’ll deliver the lumber you ordered to your house. v [A; c] order dry goods. Kining klasíha mauy ipidídu, This is the kind to order. -s = pidídu.

pidikab n pedicab, a bicycle or motorcycle with a side car for passengers. v [A1; a] ride in, bring by pedicab.

pidikiyur n pedicure. v [A; b] get, give a pedicure. -ista n one who gives a pedicure.

pidirasiyun n 1 labor union. 2 member of a labor union. 2a stevedore (so called because they were among the earliest workers to have unions). v [B156; c1] 1 be, become a member of a labor organization. 2 be, become a stevedore.

pídir rud n feeder road going from remote areas to the main highway. v [A1; b6] build a feeder road.

pídir wit n 1 featherweight boxer or jockey. 1a any lightweight person. 2 the amount a featherweight weighs. v 1 [B156; c1] become a featherweight boxer or jockey. 2 [B2] be very much reduced in weight. Nagdiyíta ka nga mipídir wit (napídir wit) na man ka? Are you on a diet that you’ve lost so much weight?

pidistǎl n pedestal on which a flower pot, vase, lamp, etc. is put. v [A; c1] make into, use a pedestal.

pidíyus n k.o. egg noodles of the same material as macaroni but made into various shapes: shells, stars, half-moons, etc. v [A; b] cook s.t. with pidíyus.

pidlà v [A; c] 1 spurt, for liquid to be ejected with force for a short period of time. Inig-abut sa lamì mupidlà ang tús (útin), When you have your orgasm, the sperm spurts out (the penis spurts). Magpidlà gánì ang lungag, dúnay tamalà sa iláwum, If liquid spurts out of the hole, that means there is a small octopus inside. Gipidlà níya ang túbig sa ákung nawung, She spewed the water in my face. 2 treat a sickness by chewing herbs and spitting on the joints of the patient, usually following massage and prayers. n this medical treatment.

pidlasut v [A; b6] for liquids to come out in a long, thin spurt. Hipidlasutan ku sa túbig, The water spurted on me.

pidlut = pidlasut.

pidpid a very near or close. Pidpid ra kaáyu ang ímung paglingkud kanákù, You took a seat too close to me. Ibutang ang katri pidpid sa bungbung, Put the bed against the wall. v 1 [A2; c] put, stay very close along s.t. Mipidpid ku sa paril arun dì himatikdan, I stayed close to the wall so no one would notice me. 2 [AN; b6] travel close along s.t. Namidpid ang sakayan sa baybáyun, The boat sails close to the shore.

Pidru n 1 Peter, man’s name. 2 si — one’s penis (euphemistic slang). Paghúbù níya, mitindug dáyun si Pidru, When she started to undress, my peter stood up.

pidsbuy n pageboy bob. v [A; c16] wear a pageboy haircut, cut the hair in the pageboy style.

pid-uk1 v 1 [AB; b7c] make or grow dim. Mupid-uk ang sugà ug wà nay gás, The light will get dim (or flicker) if there’s no more gas. Pid-úki ang sugà kay matúlug na ta, Dim the light, because we’re going to sleep now. 2 [AN3; b6] for a light or the eyes to flicker. Mipid-uk (namid-uk) siya nákù nga dílì paubanun níla, She winked at me not to go along with them. n wink of the eye.

pid-uk2 v [N; b6] look out of the corners of the eyes with suspicion or disdain. Ngánung namid-uk ka nákù? Why are you looking at me with disdain?

pigà v [A; a12] press, squeeze s.t. Akuy mupigà sa kinagud lubi, I will press the juice out of the grated coconut. Gipigà níya ákung kamut sa kahinangup, He squeezed my hand in welcome.

pigádu a 1 for an area to be too small for s.t. Pigádu kaáyu ning baláya pára ninyu, This house is too small for you. Pigádu ra ning baláya sa dálan, This house is too close to the street. 2 hard up financially. Pigádu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu, We are hard up because I have no work. 3 for there not to be enough time. Pigádu na rung ipaúlì, There is not enough time to get home any more. 4 in billiards, for the cue ball to be touching another ball or be touching the edge of the billiard table. v 1 [B12; c1] get to be too small in space or area. Nagkapigádu ang ákung mga sinínà nga nanambuk na ku, My dresses are getting too tight as I gain weight. 2 [B12] get to be hard up financially. 3 [A] give s.o. little time to do s.t. Mipigádu siya ug paningil kay nanginahanglan giyud, He pressed his debtors for immediate payment because he needed the money.

pigal v [A; c1] roll s.t. into a cylinder by turning it over and over on itself or s.t. else. Magpigal kug panaptun nga ákung suksúkan sa báraw, I will roll up a piece of cloth to insert the knife into. Ayaw ipigal (pigala) ang kwartang papil, Don’t roll up the paper money. n a cylindrical mass of s.t. — pang dáhun n young leaf buds or shoots rolled into a cylinder. -in- n cigar rolled and pressed flat.

pígat v [A12; a12] squash, squeeze s.t. soft out of shape. Siyay nakapígat sa kartun nga íyang natumban, He stepped on the box and squashed it. Napígat ang ságing nga nalingkuran, He squashed the bananas when he sat on them.

pigáwu = pigádu.

piging n party with sumptuous food. v [A; b] give a banquet.

pigiri n piggery. Daghan na ang bábuy sa íyang pigiri, He has lots of pigs in his piggery now.

pigis v [AB; c1] crush or mash s.t. fine with a rolling pin or in a mortar. Pigisa (pigsa, ipigis) ug maáyu ang kakaw, Crush the cacao fine. pigsanan n flat board where s.t. is crushed. pinigsan n pork fat cooked to extract the lard and then squeezed in a squeezer into rounded slabs. v [A] make, have pinigsan.

pigit a 1 for the string of a musical instrument not to sound well because of s.t. that impedes proper vibration. Ang tíngug sa íyang sista pigit kaáyu, His guitar doesn’t give a full sound. 2 for the voice to be cracked. Pigit kaáyu ang íyang tíngug ug mutaas ang kanta, Her voice cracks in the upper register. 3 for rounded things not to be true, out of shape. Ang íyang kasing pigit kaáyu, His top is very much out of true. v [B] be, become cracked, out of shape; fail to vibrate properly.

pig-it1 a narrow, tight. Pig-it nga sinínà, A tight dress. v 1 [B; a12] become tight-fitting, be narrow. Napig-it ang ákung sinínà kay mikúlù, My dress became tight because it shrunk. Ug pig-itun ang kalsáda dílì makaági ang trák, If the road is made too narrow, the bus won’t be able to use it. 2 [A; a1] press s.t. tightly in one’s hand or embrace. Ang mga kandidátu kusug mupig-it ug kamut, The candidates are shaking hands for all they are worth. Ayaw pig-íta ang bátà pagkúgus, Don’t hold the baby too close. 3 [A; a] pressure s.o. into doing s.t. Pig-íta arun musugut, Exert pressure on her so that she will accept you. 4 [A; b5] subject s.o. to strong disciplinary constraint. Kinahanglan pig-ítan ang anak nga dalága, It is necessary to keep tight reins on one’s daughter. -in-ay v [A13] press, shake each other’s hands. Nagpinig-ítay sa kamut ang mga bisíta, The guests were shaking each other’s hands.

pig-it2 = pigit, a1, 2.

pignit v [A; a12] pinch, pick off with the thumb and the forefinger. Pigníta ang íkug sa ilagang patay, Pick up the dead rat by the tail. Gipignit ku ang íyang áping, I pinched her cheek. n a pinch of s.t. Usa ka pignit nga asin, A pinch of salt.

pigsà v [A; a] mash, squash s.t. not dry into a fine pulp. Magpigsà kug nilung-ag patátas, I’ll mash the potatoes.

pigsang v [B] 1 for flowers to be in full bloom. Mipigsang ang mga búlak sa hardin, The flowers in the garden bloomed. 1a for s.t. to manifest itself to a great extent. Nagpigsang ang íyang nawung sa kaúlaw, His face became flushed with shame. 2 for a sickness to be developing to a stage where a rash or skin inflammation will burst out. Mipigsang na ang íyang tipdas, His measles is in the incubation period. 3 [AB; a] for pus to come out of infections; cause to do so. Mupigsang nang hubag mu ug pislítun, The pus will come out of your boil if you press it. a 1 flourishing, manifesting itself in great quantities or to a great extent. 2 full of pus.

pigsat v [A; a12] mash, squash into a pulp, usually a large quantity or s.t. large.

pigsik v [AB246; a2] squeeze s.t. to cause it to squirt out; for liquid to squirt out when pressed or squeezed. Mupigsik ang balat kun hikápun, Sea cucumbers will squirt out liquid if you touch them. Gipigsik níya ang bugas sa íyang ilung, She squeezed the pimple on her nose to get the acne out. -an a for rice grains or coconut to be mature enough to squirt out white juice if you press the grains or meat.

pigsit, pigsut v [A; b2] spurt out through a tiny, narrow opening. Mipigsut ang nánà pagpislit sa hubag, Pus spurted out when the boil was pressed. Hingpigsutan ku sa átà sa nukus, The squid spurted ink at me. n spurt.

pigting v [A; b] 1 hit briskly with the end of a stick. Gipigtíngan nákù sa sungkud ang íyang kamut, I whacked him on the hand with my cane. 2 hack an animal’s tendon prior to slaughtering it so that it cannot escape when it is stabbed.

pigtul = pintul.

pígung v [A; b] grip or hold s.t. firmly. Ayúhag pígung ang baktin kay makabuhì unyà, Hold the piglet tight or it will get away. Pigúngi ning káhuy kay ákung gabsun, Press this board tight because I’m going to saw it.

pigúra n 1 figure, contours of a body, esp. of a woman. 2 a drawing or representation of a figure. 3 figures in statistics.

pigurin n 1 a figurine. 2 a framed picture of a saint.

pigus a smallest animal in a litter and, by extension, among children in a family.

pig-ut (from piut) a 1 narrow, not affording enough space. 2 hard up financially. Pig-ut ang ámung kahimtang, We are in a tight financial situation now. 3 ugly. v [B12; a] 1 become small, narrow in space. Napig-ut ang kwartu sa mga butang, The room was crowded with so many things inside it. Nagkapig-ut ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid, The trail into the mountain gets narrower and narrower. 2 get financially hard up. 3 become ugly. 4 [A; b] subject s.o. under one’s care to tight restrictions. Dì ku mupig-ut ninyu basta magtárung mu, I won’t be too strict with you as long as you behave. 5 [A; b5] pressure s.o. into s.t. Dílì siya mubáyad ug dílì pig-útun (pig-útan), She won’t pay if you don’t press her.

pihádu see pihar.

pihak v [B6] for a child’s fontanel to get depressed. Mupihak ang hubun sa bátà ug masakit, The baby’s fontanel becomes depressed when it’s sick. a for the fontanel to be depressed. pihakpíhak = tampihak.

pihar v 1 [A12; b8] notice s.t. Wà ku makapihar nga miági siya, I did not notice that he passed by. 2 [A12; a12] make sure of s.t. Pihara ug náa ba giyud siya, Make sure if she is really there. 3 [A12] have the edge or advantage in doing s.t. Nakapihar siya sa tanang aplikanti kay paryinti man, He had the edge over the other applicants because he was a relative. pihádu be certain. Pihádu kaáyu kung kawatan siya, I’m certain he is a thief. v [B1256; a12] make, become sure of s.t. Pihadúa úsag túa na ba siya, Make sure he’s gone first.

pihaw a 1 embarrassed, self-conscious. Pihaw kaáyu ang íyang linihukan, She acts in a very self-conscious manner. 2 out of tune. v 1 [A; a12] embarrass slightly. Napihaw ku kay hisakpan kung nagpasiklap, I was embarrassed because she caught me stealing a glance at her. 2 [B12; a1] get out of tune, off-key. Mapihaw ku ug mutaas ang núta, I go off-key on the high notes.

pihig a 1 slanting, not straight. Ang halígi pihig sa tuu, The post is tilted to the right. 2 favoring. v 1 [B; a] become leaning or slanting. Napihig man nang ímung hinápay, The part in your hair is crooked. 2 [A; c1] show partiality in favor of. Dì ku mupihig kang bísan kinsa, I won’t play favorites with anyone. 3 separate according to class or kind. Pihigun (ipihig) ang gagmay nga lísu, Separate out the small seeds. -in- n one discriminated against.

pihing a being not quite spherical, irregular. Ságad sa buungun pihing, Most pomelos are not quite spherical. v [B; c1] become uneven or irregular, not quite round. Mupihing ang úlu sa bátà ug pirming magtakilid, The child’s head will grow uneven if you always have it lie on one side.

píhu, píhù a sure, certain. Píhu kaáyu nga siya ang sad-an, It is certain that he is the culprit. — na lang obviously. Píhu na lang nga mangísug siya ug mamakak ka, Of course he will get mad if you tell lies. prisyu — n fixed price. Wà nay hangyù, prisyu píhu na, You can’t bargain. It’s fixed price. v 1 [B] become certain. Nagkapíhu na ang kadaúgan sa ákung kandidátu, My candidate’s victory is getting more and more certain. 2 [A; a] verify, see if s.t. is true. Pihúa usà ka musumbung, Make sure it’s true before you report it.

pihuk = pilhuk2.

pii a be not perfectly spherical or circular. Pii ang ligid kay nadusmug ang mutur sa paril, The wheel is not round any more because the motorcycle crashed into a wall. v [B; a2] be out of true. Mupii (mapii) ang yanta ug hugut kaáyu ang radiyus, The rim will be out of true if the spokes are too tight.

píi n acronym for P.E., Physical Education. v [A1; b6] hold p.e. activities.

píis n acronym for P.S., postscript. v [A1; c] write a postscript. Ipíis ku na lang nang ímung panúgun, I’ll put your request in the postscript.

piit a 1 too narrow. Piit kaáyu siyag sinínà, She has a very tight dress on. Piit kaáyung dálan, Too narrow a street. 2 close, not affording proper distance. Piit kaáyu siya nga mubayli, He dances too close. v 1 [B; a] for an area to be too narrow or small, get into too narrow a place. Napiit ang ilagà sa káhuy, The mouse was wedged tight in the firewood. 1a [A; a] hold s.t. tightly, in a close embrace. Gipiit ni Inting ang láwas ni Tabúra, Inting held Tabora’s body in a close embrace. 2 [A; a] compel s.o. to do s.t. with pressure. Pit-un gánì ku, mutug-an na lang ku, If I’m pressed, I’ll tell the truth. 3 [B; c1] for a singing voice to be tight and forced on a high pitch. Mupiit ang tíngug ug taas kaáyu ang núta, The singing voice becomes tight on very high notes. -an n contrivance to squeeze juice out of s.t. slowly, made of two pieces of wood, the top of which is weighed down.

pík n a game of hammer, scissors, paper, used esp. to decide who is it in games. v [A12; a] play this game. Píkun giyud arun way bagulbul, Let’s decide it by playing hammer, scissors, paper so that no one will grumble.

pika v [A; b] 1 beat, strike. Human makapika sa táwu, nanágan sila, After beating the man, they fled. Pikhi nang tawhána, Give that fellow a beating. 2 berate s.o. with stinging words. Gipikahan ni Maryu ug insultu ang kandidátu sa upusisiyun, Mario insulted the opposition candidate with stinging criticisms. 3 take a picture. Gipikhan ku níya samtang nagsáyaw, He took a picture of me dancing. 4 [A; b] have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Makapika ka bag kalima? Can you do it five times? n 1 blow delivered. 2 action of having intercourse.

píkak n peacock.

pikal, píkal n irritability, bad temper. Ayaw paubani ug pikal ang ímung trabáhu, Don’t work in a bad mood. (Lit. Don’t bring irritability to work with you.) Pikal kaáyung tan-áwun ang íyang nawung, Just to look at his face is enough to make anybody angry. ka- n bad mood, state of being annoyed. Tungud sa ákung kapíkal wà gánì ku makapanumbaling níya, I was in such a bad mood I didn’t pay any attention to her. ma-un a characterized with or having irritation or anger. v [B12; a12] get in a bad mood. Mapikal siya kun samúkun, He gets angry if you bother him.

pik-ap1 n pickup, acceleration. Maáyug pik-ap ang íyang dyip kay bag-u ang makina, His jeep has excellent pickup because it is new. v [A] pick up speed. Mubagrung ang awtu kun mupik-ap na, The car zooms the moment it picks up speed.

pik-ap2 n a small passenger bus plying unscheduled routes. v [A; ac] take a pickup, bring in a pickup bus.

pik-ap3 n contact microphone for guitars. v [A23] for a microphone to pick up sound. Kusug mupik-ap sa sáwun ning maykrupúna kay sinsitib, The microphone picks up sound well because it is sensitive.

pik-ap4 v [A2N; a2] 1 pick s.o. up on the way s.w. Kun makapik-ap ka nákus upisína, pik-ápa na lang ku kay dúna ka may sakyanan, If you can pick me up at the office, please do so, as you have a car. 2 pick up girls of easy virtue in public places. Namik-ap mig babáyi sa pwinti, We found some pickups at the park.

píkas v 1 [A3P; a] split, cut s.t. into halves lengthwise. Siyay mipíkas sa kawáyan, He split the bamboos. Pikása ang isdang ibuwad, Split the fish you are going to dry. 2 [C2; a2] share half of s.t. with s.o. else. Magpíkas ta áning pán, Let’s split this piece of bread. Pikási siyas ímung gikaun, Split what you’re eating with him. n 1 half of s.t. sliced in two. Usa ka píkas kík, A piece of cake. 2 the other one of a pair. Dakù ang íyang píkas tiil, His one foot is bigger than the other. Píkas tumuy, The other end. 3 the other side. Píkas kwartu, The next room. 4 the other place (said of people who may be in either one of two places). Túa siya sa píkas báy, He is in the other house. (→) v [B456; a1] get to be half undone, half the wrong thing. Mupikas ang linung-ag ug dílì maángay ang kaláyu, The rice will get cooked on only one side if the fire is uneven. Nagpikas ang ímung sapátus, You’re wearing shoes of two different pairs. Nagpikas ang sawug kay katungà ray gilampasúhan, The floor is unevenly cleaned because only half of it was polished. a for s.t. to be uneven and half-done or in pairs. Pikas nga linung-ag, Unevenly cooked rice. n general name for flatfishes (soles, flounders, et al.). -in- n 1 part in the hair. Náa sa tungà ang íyang piníkas, His hair is parted in the middle. 2 combing the hair with a part. Piníkas ang íyang sinudlayan, He wears his hair parted. a 1 split, cut. 2 for physical characteristics to be similar, alike. Kanang ímung anak mu ra ug piníkas gíkan nímu, Your son is a chip of the old block (lit. like a half cut off of you). ka-, — sa kinabúhì n spouse. — dughan, kasingkásing one’s loved one, sweetheart. pikaspikas v [A; a] divide into pieces. Gipikaspikas ni Hisus ang pán, Jesus broke the bread into pieces.

pikat1 v 1 [AN; a2] draw down the lower eyelid either to get s.t. out of it or to make faces at a person in a gesture of disrespect. Ug dì ka mupikat sa ímung mata unsáun man pagkúhà sa puling, If you do not pull the lower eyelid down, how can I get the particle out. Pikatan ta ka ug dílì musalir nang ímung kaláki, I will make faces at you (by pulling my eyelid down) if your idea does not work right. 2 [B] for the eyelids to get deformed. Mapikat ang mata ug hubagan ang tabuntábun, The eyes will get deformed if the eyelids have a boil. a 1 for the eyes to be slightly deformed. 2 interjection used to embarrass s.o. who made a mistake or who has been denied s.t., uttered together with the gesture of putting the index finger to the lower eyelid and drawing it down. Pikat! Wà siya tagáig kwarta, Nma! You didn’t get any money.

pikat2 v [A; a] push tall grass or s.t. flexible to the sides in order to clear a path, get a clear view. Ang mag-una mauy mupikat sa mga tag-as sagbut, The one in front has to push the tall grass to the sides. Pikata (ipikat) ang kurtína kay ngitngit, Push the curtains to the side because it’s dark in here.

pikatúrum expression denoting sudden, mild surprise. Pikatúrum. Ímu pung gimab-an ang sukud nga wà ku pahibaw-a, Humph! You gave me less without telling me you were going to do so.

pikbung n 1 sound produced by the Japanese infantry rifles of World War II. It fires with a tick followed by a bong. 2 the rifle producing this sound.

pikdul, pikdung v [A; b2] rap s.o. with s.t. long and rigid with a short jerk of the forearm (not with the whole arm raised above the head). Hingpikdungan si Nik sa sungkud sa amahan sa dalága, The father of the girl rapped Nick on the head with his cane.

pikdut a cute, cuddly. Pikdut kaáyu nang batáa, That child is very cuddly.

piki n pique, k.o. cloth.

pikì1 = pitì.

pikì2 n margin shells, small colorful seashells of numerous species and designs.

píking v [A; a12] play a guitar by plucking the strings a note at a time. Nindut siyang mupíking sa ‘Báya Kun Díyus’, He plays ‘Vaya Con Dios’ beautifully, plucking the strings. n playing the guitar by plucking the strings.

píkit1 v 1 [A; c1] hold s.t. by clipping or joining it in some way. Pikítun (ipíkit) nátù nang ímung sinínà ug alpilir, Let us fasten your dress with a pin. Pikíti ang ímung buhuk arun dílì ilupad sa hángin, Put a clasp in your hair so it will not fly in the wind. 2 [AC; c1] glue s.t., stick together. Pikíta (ipíkit) nang nagísing mápa, Paste the torn map back together. Nagkapíkit núun ning mga silyu, The stamps are all stuck together. 3 [AC; c1] make s.t. close, tight. Nagkapíkit mig lingkud, We sat too close to each other. Ug ímung pikítun (ipíkit) ang ímung sinínà mulakra ang ímung samput, If your dress is too tight, your buttocks will show. (→) n 1 clip or ferrule tied around s.t. to hold it together: handle of knives, swords, and the like, hoop of a barrel, loop to hold the outriggers to the body of the boat. 2 glue or s.t. used to fasten things in place or together. 3 ring (slang). Gitagáan siya sa iyang bána ug pikit nga diyamanti, Her husband gave her a diamond ring. a sticking, stuck. v 1 [B6] become stuck. Mupikit ang buling ug dì ka malígù, The dirt will stick to you if you don’t bathe. 2 [C; c] wear a ring (slang).

píkit2 v [A; b1(1)] picket. Gipikítan níla ang kumpaníya, They picketed the company. n 1 picketing. 2 picket line. — layin picket line. -ir n one who pickets.

piknat v 1 [A; a] twist and pull at s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Piknátun ku nang dalunggan mu ug dílì ka mamínaw, I will tweak your ears if you don’t listen. 2 [A; a12] pull and fluff up cotton fibers and loosen them from the seeds prior to putting them in a deseeding device. Nagpiknat kug gápas pára ilúnud sa dutdutan, I am fluffing up the cotton before I put it into the deseeding device.

piknik, piknit n picnic on the beach. v [A; b] hold a picnic.

pikpik v 1 [A3; a12] pat, tap lightly on the body. Dinhay nagpikpik sa ákung abága, S.o. tapped me on the shoulder. Pikpíka ang tiyan sa bátà ug dì ba butud, Tap the child’s stomach to see if he doesn’t have gas. 2 [A; a] make pottery by tapping with a flat wooden paddle. 3 [A13; a12] hammer out dents in a car. Kinsay nagpikpik sa mga lumping sa tapalúdus awtu? Who hammered out the dents in the car fender? n 1 small and short wooden paddle used by the potters in shaping pots. 2 k.o. sorcery inflicted by tapping s.o. on the back, counteracted by tapping the person who sent it on his back. maN-r- n 1 potter. 2 person who removes dents from an automotive vehicle body. maN-l- n sorcerer who causes illness by means of pikpik.

piktus v [A; b] hit with a chopping blow. Gipiktúsan nákù íyang kamut nga naggunit sa kurta, I hit the hand that was holding a knife with a chop.

piktiyur tíking n taking pictures at parties or other events. v [A1] for a group to have their picture taken. Magpiktiyur tíking ta sa átung piknik, Let’s have our pictures taken at our picnic.

píku1 n pick axe. v [A; a12] dig with a pick axe.

píku2 n picul, a measure of around 63 kilograms. v [A; b6(1)] weigh s.t. heavy on a steelyard.

pikù v [AB; a] for s.t. pliant to bend into a position where it stays, cause it to do so. Magpikù tag kartun himúung kálù, Let’s bend some cardboard to make hats. Nagpikung alambri, A bent piece of wire. Pik-a ang hábul, Fold the blanket. a folded, bent. pikùpíkù v [A; a] be doubled up, bent over. Nagpikùpíkù mig katáwa, We were doubled up with laughter. — nga páyung folding umbrella. — nga síya folding chair.

píkuls n pickles. v [A1] make, have pickles.

pikun a sensitive, easily provoked to anger or hurt. Ayawg sugsúga nang pikun, Don’t tease s.o. who is too sensitive. v [B126] become easily provoked or sensitive. -an a of a sensitive, easily provoked sort.

píkut1 v 1 [AB; a12] close a long, narrow opening, get closed. Nagkapíkut na ang samad, My wound is gradually closing up now. Pikúta ang bàbà sa sáku, Sew the mouth of the sack. 2 [B] for the eyes to become mere slits. Napíkut ang íyang mata sa paghinílak, Her eyes became mere slits from crying. (→) n 1 having slant eyes. 2 name given to the Japanese during World War II.

píkut2 v [A; a12] corner a man into marriage (slang). Gipíkut si Luis sa tigúwang dága, Luis was trapped into marriage by the old maid.

pikuy 1 = piríku. 2 child’s word for the penis.

píl1 v [A; ab8] fail a student. Mupíl ku sa bátà nga dílì makamau, I’ll fail a pupil who doesn’t know anything. Napíl si Birting sa klási, Berting failed in his class.

píl2 v [A; a] peel moles off the face chemically.

pila 1 how much, how many, to what extent. Pila ka buuk ímung palitun? How many are you going to buy? 1a how much does it cost. Pila man ni? How much does this cost? 1b -y pálad who knows. Pilay pálad ug madátù ku, Who knows, I might get rich. 2 = pipila. 3 in phrases: 3a — ra gud it’s nothing, what does it amount to anyway? Pila ra gud nà ug buut buhátun? What does it amount to anyway if you put your heart into it? 3b — may sugílun to make a long story short. Pila may sugílun, si Binut nahímung magsusúlat ug nabantúgan, To make a long story short, Binot became a writer and became famous. v [b6] consider s.t. to be very little. Gipilahan ka ba íni nga daghan kaáyu ni? You think this isn’t very much, when it is so much? (←) 1 = tag-(←). 2 = pila, 3a. piláhay 1 only recently, not so long ago. Piláhay pa tung naminyù si Buduy, Bodoy got married not so long ago. 2 a few. Piláhay na lang ang nanghibilin sa ámung buungun, Only a few of our pomelos are left. 3 = pila, 3a. ika- which [number] is it? Ikapila na nà ka (nga) básu nang ímung giinum? That makes how many glasses that you have drunk? ka- 1 = pila, 3a. 2 = maka-. kapiláhay = piláhay, 1. kapid-an a group of many. Kapid-an na ka adlaw walà pa mahiulì ang amahan, For several days now, the father has not returned. maka-, ka- how many times? Makapila nímu hugási ning imbaw? How many times did you wash these clams? tag-(←) how much apiece? Tagpíla man nang mansánas? How much are those apples each? tinag- v [a12] do s.t. in lots or multiples. Gitinagpila man nímug dala ang káhuy? How many pieces of wood did you bring at one time? piláun, pilahun, tagpilahun n the kind that cost how much. Pilahun (tagpilahun) man tung íyang gipalit? What kind (the kind costing how much) did he buy? r- 1 several. Human sa pipila ka úras, haúna, Take it out after a few hours. 2 a few. Pipila na lang ang nahibilin, Only a few are left.

píla n queue. Taas kaáyu ang píla sa manan-áway sa sini, There was a long line of people waiting to get into the show. v [A; a2P] queue up.

pílak n 1 silver. Ang pintúrang pílak many ságad ipintal sa puthaw, They usually use silver paint to paint metal. 2 money. Daghan siyag pílak apan dalù, He has plenty of money, but he is stingy. v [b6] plate with silver. Gipilákan ang kuptanan sa pultahan, The door knob is silver-plated. a silvery, silver-coated. -nun a silvery.

pilantrupu n philanthropist. v [B156] be or become a philanthropist.

pil-ap v [A; b] fill out forms. Pil-ápi ang ímung purma, Fill out your forms.

pilápil n rice field; rice paddy. v [A1; a12] prepare a piece of land for planting rice. -an(→) = pilápil, n.

pílas v [B6; b4] get chafed. Mupílas (pilásan) ang bukubuku sa kabáyù ug way hampílù, The back of the horse will get chafed if you don’t use a saddlecloth. Gipilásan ang ákung páa pagsinakay sa kabáyù, My thighs got chafed from too much horseback riding. n chafe, sore. (→) = pílas, n.

piláta a snooty, stuck up. Ang piláta bayà wà na giyud patim-aw dinhi sukad nakadyakpat ug Amirkánu, Now that she landed an American she’s too damn high class to come around here any more.

pilátu a rowdy, naughty, mischievous (from Pilátu, Pontius Pilate). Magubut giyud ang punduk ug musalga na ni si Pilátu, The whole group becomes disorderly when this ruffian (Pontius Pilate) joins them. Kapilátu bayà íning batáa. Magpakúgus, What a naughty child this is. He wants to be carried all the time.

pilaw n vigil. Dúgay kaáyu ang ámung pilaw sa minatay, We held a long vigil for the dead. a 1 drowsy, sleepy. 2 not having sleep. v 1 [A123P; a4] become drowsy or feel sleepy. Makapilaw (makapapilaw) man ning trabahúa, This work makes you sleepy. Gipilaw na ku, I’m sleepy. 2 [A] take a nap, snatch sleep. Mipilaw kug kadalì únà mutrabáhu, I took a quick nap before I went to work. 3 [A; b] go without sleep, have a vigil. Pilawan námug bantay ang kawatan, We will stay up all night watching for the robber. tag- v [A2] take a quick nap. Mutagpilaw ku kadiyut, I’ll take a quick nap. hatag-, hitag- v [B1246; b8] doze off. Nahitagpilaw ku sa sinihan, I dozed off in the movies.

pílay v 1 [B2S6; a] bend or droop at its base limply. Nagpilay ang bátà nga nahikatulug sa silya, The child drooped his head when he fell asleep in his seat. Nagpílay ang humay nga naagian sa bahà, The rice plants were bent double after the flood rushed over them. 2 [A; a] fell trees. Mangadtu ta sa lasang magpílay ug káhuy, Let’s go to the forest to cut trees. pilaypílay v [A; a] be swaying to and fro. Nagpilaypílay ang uhay, The rice stalks are swaying. a spineless, as a person without conviction. Pilaypílay nà sa pulitika, He has no convictions in his politics. †

pilbaks n k.o. homemade bomb used in street demonstrations.

pildi v 1 [A3P; a] lose in a contest. Mupildi siyag nilibu, He loses by the thousands. Wà pay nakapildi sa kampiyun, No one has beaten the champion yet. Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling. Gipildi ang ílang kandidáta sa ámù, Our candidate beat theirs. 2 [B126; a4] die of a sickness. Pildíhun (mapildi) ka sa tísis ug dì ka mupatambal, You’ll die of TB if you don’t get treatment. 3 [A; a12] cause a woman to lose her virtue. Ang uyuan ray mipildi ánang bayhána, That woman was despoiled by her own uncle. n 1 loser. Kinsay pildi? Who lost? 2 loss, as in gambling, business, crops. Dakù ang pildi sa ákung humay pagbagyu, The rice field suffered a big loss because of the storm. a 1 outclassed. Pildi kaáyu ang tím ninyu, Your team was severely beaten. 2 an exclamation of disgust, disappointment. ‘Pildi!’ nakasinggit si Isku. ‘Gihabhab ang ákung karsúnis sa bábuy,’ ‘Damn!’ shouted Esco. ‘The pig ate my trousers.’ kapildíhan n loss, defeat. Angkúna ang ímung kapildíhan, Concede your defeat. -ru n loser (male). Pildíru sa iliksiyun, The losers in the election. -ra = pildíru (female). †

pildir n outfielder in baseball. v [A; c1] be an outfielder.

pildúra = pildúras (singular).

pildúras n medicinal pills.

pilhuk1 v 1 [A2; c1] take a catnap. Mupilhuk kug kadiyut kay dúna kuy pamuwáwan, I’ll take a catnap because I have to work all night through. 2 [B1] for the eyes to droop in drowsiness. Katū́g na kay nagpilhuk na nang ímung mata, You’d better go to sleep now because your eyes are drooping.

pilhuk2 n deep dent, fairly deep hollow made in a surface. v 1 [A; b5] dent s.t. rather deeply, but not too broadly. Kinsay nagpilhuk sa tapalúdu sa bisiklíta? Who made a dent on the bicycle fender? 2 [B; b6] for the eyes to be sunken. Nagkapilhuk ang mata nga masakitun, The diseased eye is gradually becoming sunken.

pilhung n large shallow dent in the surface of s.t. v [A; b5] make a large shallow dent in the surface of s.t. Napilhungan (napilhung) ang planggána nga natumban, The basin got dented when s.o. stepped on it.

píli n the pili nut tree of the primary forest also cultivated for its almond-like nuts. The sap is used for waterproofing boats: Canarium ovatum.

pílì v [A3S; a] 1 choose, pick a choice. Pílì háiy ímu, Choose which one you want to have. Nakapilì kug barut, I happened to choose an inferior kind. 1a elect s.o. to office. Mupílì tag maligdung nga pangúlu, We should elect a leader of integrity. 2 sort out the good or bad. Nagpílì ang kumpradur sa mga mangga, The wholesale buyer is sorting the mangoes. Pilíi ang bugas kay daghang tipasì, Clean (lit. sort) the rice that has lots of unhusked grains in it. 3 walay ma- all the same. Tapulan ang íyang mga anak way mapílì, Her children are all lazy. pa- v [A; c] be a candidate. Mupapílì si Mádu pagkamayur, Mado is running for mayor. -an(→) a = hiN-(→). -ay(→) n election. haN- a noble, highly-esteemed. Kagíkan siya sa hamílì nga bánay, He comes from a noble family. Hamíling katilingban, maáyung gabíi, Friends (highly-esteemed people), good evening. kahaN- n state of being noble. hiN-(→), hiN-an(→) a choosy, finnicky. -in- n 1 s.t. or s.o. elected or chosen. 2 s.t. select, especial, select k.o. large-grained rice. -in-an n s.t. left over after choosing. -um-r-(→) n elector, voter. -unun(→) n candidate for election.

pilígis n 1 a pleat, fold sewn in s.t. 2 crease. Ayúhag plantsa ang pilígis, Iron the crease carefully. Daghang pilígis sa íyang agtang, He had lots of wrinkles on his forehead. v 1 [A; c1] make pleats, creases in s.t. 2 [B4N] get creases. Namilígis ang nawung sa katigúlang, His face was creased with age.

piligru a offering or exposed to danger. Piligru ang kahimtang sa masakitun, The patient’s condition is critical. Piligru ang kinabúhì sa ismaglir, A smuggler’s life is full of danger. Piligru ning baláya, This house is unsafe. n danger. Ginúu ilikay ku sa mga piligru! Lord, keep me safe from danger. paN- v [A2] be in danger. Mamiligru ku dinhing masakpan, I am in danger of getting caught in this place. -su = piligru, a.

pilígu n a sheet of galvanized iron, plywood, paper. v [c16] count by the sheets.

pilíik v 1 [A2S; c1] cry loudly in a high-pitched voice, squeal. Mipilíik ang bátà nga íyang gikusì, The child he pinched shrieked. Nagpiliik na ang mga bábuy. Pasáwi na, The pigs are squealing. Feed them. 2 [A2S] for the tires to screech on braking or negotiating a curve. n high-pitched screeching or squealing sound.

pilik v [A2; b] spatter liquid by shaking s.t. or flipping. Gipilikan ku ang inarmirulan, I sprinkled water on the clothes to iron. pilikpilik1 v [AN; a] shake the body, flap the wings, such that water gets spattered. Mupilikpilik (mamilikpilik) ang bábuy human siya makalúnang sa lápuk, The pig shakes the mud off its body after it wallows.

pilikpilik2 v [A; a] choose a person to do s.t. by flipping coins, drawing lots, counting off (pinpin), etc. Magpilikpilik ta ug kinsay muúna, Let’s count potatoes to see who goes first. Pilikpilikun lang nátug kinsay makatag-íya sa kábaw, We will just draw lots to determine who will get the carabao.

pilikpilik3 n k.o. night bird. When it shows itself it is thought to indicate that s.t. bad is happening in the vicinity.

pilikula n motion pictures. paN- n film industry.

pilínu v 1 [AN; b6] drive an animal or car. Rás ang namilínu sa kutsi, The person who is driving the car is reckless. Dì na pilinúhan ning kabáwa kay katultul na, You don’t have to drive this carabao because he knows the way. 2 [A; a] make s.t. spin. Akuy únang mupilínu sa ákung kasing, I’ll make my top spin first. n the rope used for leading a draft animal. a spinning wheel.

pilípig n roasted young rice grains. After being roasted the grains are pounded, winnowed, and used for making sweets. v [A; a] make pilípig.

Pilipína n Filipino woman.

Pilipínas n Philippines. pilipinismu n Filipinism.

pilipinista n 1 the Philippine Independent (Aglipayan) Church. 2 a member of this church. v [B156] become a member of the Aglipayan church.

Pilipínu n 1 Filipino person. 2 the national language of the Philippines. pilipinhun n Filipino, from the Philippines. Laráwan sa Pilipinhung mithì, A picture of the Filipino virtues.

pilípit v [A; a] roll or twist s.t. small between the fingers or with the palm of the hand. Pilipítun paghugut nang lumbuy, Roll that lumbuy leaf tight (for a cigar). — ang dílà v [BN] get tongue-tied. Mupilípit nang íyang dílà ug magsulti siyag Binisayà, She gets all tongue-tied when she speaks Visayan.

pilipíti v [A; a] roll or twist s.t. very small in the hands or between the fingers. Pilipitíha ang hílu arun masulud sa dágum, Twist the thread to make it easy to pass through the eye of the needle. Pilipit-i (pilipitíhi) ug balhíbu ang ímung dunggan, Twirl a feather around in your ears.

pilípug n k.o. dwarf coconut, growing no more than three meters, producing small fruits. -un a of the pilípug sort.

pilípul n crown of the head where the hair forms a whorl. Duhay pilípul ánang batáa, That child is double-crowned.

pílir n loose-leaf paper filler for a notebook.

pílir gids n feeler, a thickness gauge consisting of a thin, narrow strip of metal of a given thickness.

pilis n a pinch of s.t. fibrous as cotton, fiber, thread, etc. v [A1; b] get a pinch of s.t. fibrous. Pilisi kug gápas nga ákung ihúnad, Get me a pinch of cotton to dress the wound with.

pilit v 1 [AC3; b6] stick on. Mipilit ang tikì sa ákung tangkúgù, The gecko stuck to the nape of my neck. Nagpílit ang mga silyu, The stamps got stuck to each other. Pitlan tag istíkir ang kutsi, Let’s stick a sticker on the car. 2 [A23] stick to one’s lover (slang). Mupilit nà siya nímu ug ímung makúhà, She’ll stick to you once you manage to get her to go to bed with you. 3 [A; b6] for one’s gaze to be fixed. Mipilit ang ákung panan-aw sa íyang atubangan, My gaze rested on her front (genital region). a sticky so as to adhere. Pilit kaáyu ning papilíta, This paste is very sticky. n sticky rice, used for sweets. — mais n k.o. corn that produces sticky grits, used for making desserts. — ug kamut thieving. — ug dílà having difficulty pronouncing. (←)1 — ang dílà v [A13] have difficulty pronouncing. Nagpílit ang ákung dílag pangatarúngan, I got all tongue-tied trying to explain. pa- v [A; c] paste, stick s.t. to s.t. Mipapilit siyag pahibalu sa bungbung, She pasted an announcement on the wall. n paste. pilitpílit a having difficulty enunciating. Walay pilitpílit nga pamatíun, He speaks glibly. (Lit. You don’t hear the tongue sticking.) †

pílit2 v [A; a] insist on doing s.t. or that s.o. else do s.t. Mipílit siya pagsulud sa kwartu nga ngitngit kaáyu, He insisted on getting inside the very dark room. Ayaw kug pilíta sa pagpasulti sa tinúud, Don’t force me to say the truth. ma-un a insistent.

pilíti = plíti.

pilitína n 1 drawstring in the waistline used instead of a garter. 1a apron strings. pahikut sa — for a man to get married (lit. allow himself to get tied to the apron strings). 2 belt worn around the waist. v [A; a] make into a drawstring or belt.

píliw a area of the sea near the shore, but still covered at low tide. v [B25; c] go to the sea near the shore. Akuy dalas timun ug mupíliw na ang lansa, I’ll take the wheel when the launch gets in close to the shore. Nagkapiliw na ta. Palawri ug diyútay, We are slowly moving toward the shore. Steer toward the deeper waters. pa-(→) v [AP; b1] go toward the sea near the shore. ka-an n portion of the sea near the shore. kina-an(→) n part of the sea nearest the shore (but covered at low tide).

pilkag n acronym for the Philippine Civic Action Group, a group of soldiers sent to South Vietnam in the mid 1960’s.

pilm n film for cameras.

pilpil v [A; ab2] slap s.o.’s hands lightly. Pilpílun ang kamut sa bátang hugawan, Any child that plays with dirt, I will slap his hands. n slapping the hands.

píls n contraceptive pills. v [A13] take contraceptive pills.

pilt n felt.

piltir n 1 filter tips of cigarettes. 2 filter. v [A; a] put, make a filter. Kinsay nagpiltir sa tangki sa túbig? Who put a filter in the water tank?

pilu v [A12; b8] look down on, have a low regard for s.o. Dílì ángay kapiluhan ang kapubri sa táwu, It isn’t right to look down on s.o. just because he’s poor.

pílu n the cutting edge of a saw.

pilù v 1 [A; a12] fold s.t. flat. Pil-a (pilua) ang mga lampin, Fold the diapers. 2 [A; a] crease, get creased. Napilù ang litrátu kay gipasuk lang sa subri, The photo got creased because it was just stuffed into the envelope. 3 [A; b] make a crease in; turn a hem up. Nahíwì man pagpilù ang sidsid, The hem is crooked. Ayawg pil-i ang karsúnis, Don’t put a crease in the trousers. 4 [B25; a12] be doubled, multiplied several times. Patubúun kini hangtud mupilù ang gidak-un, Let it rise until there is double the amount. Katulu piluun (pil-un) ang ákung gastu kay sa imúha, My expenses are three times greater than yours. 5 — sa, ang túhud [A3; c1] bend one’s knees to ask forgiveness. Dì ku pasaylúun ang ákung asáwa bísag magpilù pa siya sa íyang túhud, I will never forgive my wife even if she crawls to me on hands and knees. 6 [B3] for the eyes to close in falling asleep. Duyána ang bátà kay nagpilù na ang mata, Put the baby in the cradle because it’s asleep. n 1 the hem or fold in s.t. 2 the crease. 3 the number of times s.t. increases. Pila ka pilù ang pagdaghan sa liwat? How much has the stock multiplied by now? — sa — to the fullest extent. Pilù sa pilù ang ákung pagbásul, paghigugma, pag-úyun, pagláum, I regret, love, agree, hope (etc.) with all my heart and soul. pilùpilù v [B456; a] be doubled or multiplied several times. Mupilùpilù ang panalángin ug manggihatágun ka, Your blessings will be multiplied if you are generous. pinil-an n 1 the crease or mark made by folding. 2 s.t. on which a hem or fold has been made.

piluk n 1 eyelash. 2 fringe, trimming of cords or threads hanging like eyelashes. — sa nípà end tips of nipa shingles. 3 wink or blink of an eye. 4 first few days of the third quarter (so called because only the width of the eyelash has been taken away from the moon). Primírung, ikaduhang piluk, The first, second day of the third quarter. v 1 [A2N; c1] wink or blink the eyes. Ayawg ipiluk (piluka) ímung mata ug han-an ka, Don’t blink when he raises his fist to strike you. 2 [A; b] put eyelashes, a fringe on s.t. -in-an n 1 s.t. adorned with fringes. 2 way of blinking the eyes. paN- n a wink of an eye. Sa usa ka pamiluk nawálà siya, He vanished in the blink of an eye.

pilúka n wig, wiglet, false hair. v [A; b] use a wig or false hair.

piluk maríya = agúhù.

pilung a for a pointed instrument to be bent out of shape at the tip. v 1 [A; a12] bend the point of an instrument. Napilung ang tumuy sa pín pagkahúlug, The pen point was bent out of shape when I dropped it. 2 [A; b6(1)] cut the ear or part of it so that it dangles, usually as an identifying mark.

pilus n k.o. cloth with a soft, furry surface.

pilusupíya n philosophy.

pilusupu a 1 philosopher. 2 argumentative, given to meticulous argumentations on trivial points. Pilusupu kaáyung tawhána kay lantugíun bísag gagmayng butang, He is a very argumentative person because he argues on even the most trivial of things. v [B1; a12] become argumentative. Culu- v [A1] acting argumentative on trivial points where one shouldn’t do so. Dì siya makapupilusupu nákù kay suphun man dáyun, He can’t start subjecting me to his spidery logic because I’ll cut him short.

pílut v [AB; a] sew up, patch a hole permanently, become so. Akuy mupílut sa gisì sa ímung sinínà, I’ll mend the tear in your dress. Mapílut ang lungag sa dawunggan ug dílì ariyúsan, The holes in your ear will close if you do not wear earrings. Pilútun ang mga lungaglungag úsà silákan, The tiny holes are filled before you apply shellac. (→) a 1 slit-eyed. 2 for seeds or fruits to be thin, compressed. Dílì maáyung itanum ang mga lísung pilut, It is no good to plant scrawny seeds. v [B25] for seeds or fruits to be too thin or scrawny.

pilutári n jai alai player. v [B156; a12] be a jai alai player.

pilútu n pilot of a plane or boat. v 1 [A] pilot s.t. 2 [B156; a2] be, become a pilot.

pilya = pilyu (female).

pilyu a naughty, mischievous. v [B12] become naughty, mischievous. Napilyu siya kay pinatuyángan sa kapritsu, He became a naughty child because they catered to his caprices. — sa babáyi a philanderer. -in- v [A; c1] behave mischievously, usually at s.o.’s expense. Mangasábà ang maistra ug pinilyuhun (ipinilyu) nímu pagpangutána, The teacher will scold you if you ask questions in a naughty way.

píma n cloth made of pima cotton. v [A13] wear s.t. of pima.

pimbríra = timbríra.

piminta = pimyinta.

pimríra = timbríra.

pimyinta n black or white pepper. v [b6] put pepper in s.t.

pín1 n pen point of a fountain pen. — puyint pen point of a dip pen.

pín2 v [A; c] pin a ribbon or badge of honor, an ornament, and the like. Pínan ang balidikturyan ug midalya, They’ll pin a medal on the valedictorian.

pina- prefix consisting of pa- plus -in-2.

pína1 v [A; c] tell s.o. not to do s.t. Nagpína si Tátay nga dì ta pagul-un, Father told us not to go out. Gipináhan ang dinakpan sa dílì pagpamakak, The suspect was told to tell the truth. Tumána ang ákung gipína nímu, If I tell you not to do s.t., don’t do it.

pína2 v [A; c1] hit s.t. at an angle instead of directly. Pináhi ang burilyus arun mapingkian ang tupad, Hit the bowling pin obliquely so that it will knock the other pins over, too. a grazing a target or hitting it obliquely.

pinal v [B1456] be laboring for breath on one’s deathbed. Nagpinal pa gánì ang amahan, nag-ílug na sila sa katigayúnan, The father was still laboring for breath on his deathbed, and they were already quarreling about the inheritance. kudigu — n 1 penal code. 2 = kudigu, n2, v.

pináli n finale, the closing of a show.

pinápul n a k.o. ornamental cactus which has pineapple-like leaves with thorny margins and pinkish tips.

pinatbátir n peanut butter. v [A; a] make, use peanut butter.

pinay n Filipina (colloquial).

pinbuy n pin boy in a bowling alley. v [B156; a12] be a pin boy.

pindaypinday v [A; c16] move in a wobbly way. Nagpindaypinday ang kabáyung bag-ung nahimugsù, The horse that was just born is tottering.

pindì v [A; a2] 1 remove unhusked rice or corn grains or pebbles from a batch of rice or grits one is about to cook. 2 select good ears of corn from a group. Pindía ang mais nga pára binhì, Select the good ears of corn for seeds. -in-an n 1 rice from which the unhusked grains or pebbles have been culled. 2 ears of corn not selected.

pinding n pending, unacted on as of yet. Pinding ang kásu, The case is pending.

pindir n a fielder in baseball.

pindisítis n appendicitis.

pindulu, pindulum n pendulum in a clock.

pindulun n king post supporting a roof.

ping n word used in writing to represent the sound of a bullet hitting s.t.

píngag v [A; b5] chip the edge. Napíngag ang daplin sa pinggan, The edge of the plate chipped. (→) a chipped. v [B1256] be a chipped one. Ug mapingag ang tadiyaw ayawg palita, If the jar is chipped, don’t buy it.

pingak a flat-nosed, esp. at the bridge. v [B12; b6] be, become flat-nosed.

pingakpíngak v [A] breathe laboriously with a wheezing sound in the breast, as in stifling a sob or in an asthmatic spasm. Mupingakpíngak dáyun nà siya ug kasab-an, She starts sniffling when she’s scolded just the slightest bit. Nagpingakpíngak ang hubákun, The asthmatic is breathing laboriously.

pingay n child’s talk for female genitalia.

pingga v [A; a] carry s.o. in a chair with poles attached to it. Gipingga ang Santu Pápa, The pope was carried seated on a throne. n chair used to carry s.o. pinggahan n = pingga, n.

pinggan n dinner plate, usually china. v [A1; a2] eat from china plates. Dì ta magpinggan kay kápuy paghúgas, We won’t use plates because it’s tiresome to wash them. pingganpinggan = bukinggan: Gomphrena globosa.

pinggiring n fingering in playing an instrument or operating a typewriter. Unsay pinggiring íning nutáha? What’s the fingering for this note?

pinggir prin, pinggir print n fingerprint. v [A; b6] take s.o.’s fingerprints.

pinghuy a disappointed and downhearted. Pinghuy ang nawung sa pildíru, The man who lost in gambling had a dejected look on his face. v [BN; c1] be disappointed and downhearted. Naminghuy siya sa pagkahibalu nga wà siya dawáta, He was disappointed when he discovered he was not accepted.

pingis v [A12; ab] fail to hit s.t. directly or right on the mark. Gipingsan sa bála ang ákung agtang, The bullet grazed my forehead. a not hit directly. Pingis rang pagkaigúa maung nakalupad, I just grazed it so it managed to fly away.

ping-it v 1 [B; c1] grimace, usually in pain or suffering. Miping-it siya sa kasakit, He grimaced in pain. 2 [A13] suffer in much misery or difficulty. Nagping-it ang tanan sa kamahal sa palalítun, Everybody is suffering from the high prices of commodities.

pingk a pink-colored.

pingkaw = singkaw, n2, v.

pingkì v [AC; ac] knock lightly, esp. s.t. that produces a clinking noise. Hináyag pingkì ang duha ka básu, Clink the two glasses together lightly. Pingkíun ku unyà nang inyung úlu, I think I’ll knock your heads against each other. a knock-kneed. Pingkì ang babáyi nga íyang naasáwa, He married a knock-kneed woman. n clinking, clanking sound. Ang pingkì sa yílu sa básu, The clinking of the ice against the glass. -in- = pingkì, n.

pingkit a for things that are alike to be joined by some part of themselves. Pingkit ang tiil sa bíbi, Ducks have webbed feet. Pingkit nga ságing, Two bananas joined together as one. v [A; a] tie things together using a part of them to do the tying. Nagpingkit siya sa mga butung nga dad-un, He tied the two young coconuts together for us to take home. -in- n things joined in this way.

pingpung n 1 ping-pong. 2 ping-pong ball. v [A2C; b6] play ping-pong. -an n place to play ping-pong.

pinguspingus v [A13] make quick sniffs at intervals as in sobbing or simply drawing mucus back into the nose. Naghilak tingáli ang bátà kay nagpinguspingus man, The child must have been crying because he is sniffling. n sniffling.

píngut a irritated, slightly angry. Píngut kaáyu ug makakità kug bátang húgaw, I get very annoyed if I see a dirty child. v [B; ab3c5] get annoyed, irritated. Nagpíngut ning ákung úlu sa kasábà, My head is buzzing from the noise. Kinsay dílì mapíngut sa kabúgù nímu? Who wouldn’t be irritated by your stupidity? ka- n irritation, anger.

ping-ut a for the nose to be stuffed. v [B6; b4] have a stuffed nose. Muping-ut (maping-ut) ang ákung ilung ug hitun-ugan ku, I will get a stuffed nose if I expose myself to the draft.

pinguypinguy v 1 [A; a3] let one’s head hang limply, as in being sleepy, drunk, feeble, and the like. Nagpinguypinguy siya kay gitulug, His head is hanging limply because he is so sleepy. 3 [AP; b6] hang one’s head in shame. Mupinguypinguy (mupapinguypinguy) lang nà siyag kasab-an, He just hangs his head when he is reprimanded.

pingwit v 1 = bingwit, v1. 2 [AN; a] pick pockets, filch (slang). Gipingwit ang mga sinínà nga gihayhay sa kwartu, The clothes that were hung in the room were stolen. Pingwíti ang íyang bulsa, Pick his pocket. 3 fish for a compliment, gossip, and the like. n the equipment for hook and line fishing in shallow or moderately deep sea waters. -in-an n 1 fish caught by hook and line in shallow or not too deep waters. 2 thing stolen or pickpocketed. 3 talk gathered.

pinhuldir n 1 penholder for a dip pen. 2 dip pen. v [A; ac] use, write with a dip pen. Magpinhuldir mi sa ámung tim rayting, We’ll use dip pens for writing our themes.

pinid v [A; a] 1 separate things out by class. 2 do s.t. in proper order, not skipping around. Pinira ang paglimpiyu sa salug arun dì ka magbalikbálik, Clean the floor square at a time so you don’t keep having to go over the same things again and again. Akuy mupinid sa mga maáyung púsù sa dì maáyu, I’ll separate the good ears of corn from the bad ones. Pinira ang mga piryudiku sa tinuig, Separate the newspapers out according to years.

pinig v [A; c1] 1 put aside. 2 sort or separate according to kind. Nagpinig kug dagkung lubi pára ibinhì, I put aside the large coconuts for seedlings. 3 exclude from. Gipinig siya sa iksǎm, She was excused from the exam. 4 favor, show partiality to or discrimination against. ma-un(←) a showing discrimination. Mapinígun siyag higála, He is choosy about who he makes friends with.

pinikáda n k.o. disinfectant solution. agwa — = pinikáda.

pinikítu v [A; b5] enforce rules or collect debts in a strict manner. Dúnay mga kumirsiyanti nga kusug mupinikítu ug paningil, Some business people are merciless when it comes to collecting their debts. Gipinikítu (gipinikitúhan) na run sa gubyirnu ang mga ismaglir, The government is tightening the reins on the smugglers.

*píning maáyu ang — throwing the ball in bowling so that lots of pins are knocked over. Dakù siyag puntus kay maáyu ang íyang píning, He has a large score because he knocked lots of pins over.

pinípig = pilípig. — krans n ice cream on sticks with chocolate coating that has pilípig embedded in it.

pinipíta = sirbilyíta2.

pinisilin n penicillin.

pinising, pinísing n finish, final coating. v [A; b] apply finish. Hámis ang simintung pinisíngan, The concrete floor will be smooth after it has been finished. (→) n k.o. nail without a head used to nail things in such a way that it is invisible.

pinitinsiya n penance. a involving difficulty or suffering. Pinitinsiya kaáyu, kita pay mulíhuk nga nagsakit ta, It is purgatory to do household chores when you’re not feeling well. v 1 [A; b6] impose penance. Gipinitinsiyáhan kug usa ka nubína, I was given the penance of performing a novena. 2 [A13; a12] annoy or burden s.o. with sufferings. Pinitinsiyáhan ta ka arun ku makabalus, I’ll make you go through hell so I can get even with you.

pinkaw = singkaw.

pinkusyun n pincushion. v [A; c] use a pincushion.

pinpal n pen pal. v [A2C; c3] have a pen pal, be pen pals. Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína, The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).

pinpin n game of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme: Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin. Another version: Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun. v [C2; a12] choose by pinpin.

pinsa n 1 fence of wood or bamboo slats. 2 space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts. v [A; b5] 1 fence s.t. 2 fence the part under a house. -in- n rough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.

pinsar, pinsǎr v [AN; a12] think of a way, solution. Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági, Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is. n one’s way of thinking, thought processes. Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu, He thinks slowly, but it is always correct. paN- = pinsar. pinsáda = pinsar. pinsamintu, pinsamyintu = pinsar, n.

pinsil1 v [A; b] treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil. Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang, The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.

pinsil2 n skirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem. v [A; c1] wear, make a skirt of this type. — kat = pinsil2.

pinsing n the sport of fencing. v [A2C; b3] fence.

pinsit n dish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp. v [A; a] make pinsit.

pinsiyun n 1 pension. 2 allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own. v [A; c] give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own. Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu, My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job. -áda = pinsiyunádu (female). -ádu n 1 one who receives a pension. 2 person whose studies are subsidized by the government. v [B126] become a pinsiyunádu.

pinta1 v [A; abc] 1 do s.t. all at once. Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy, Carry the firewood all together. Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan, Pay the school fees all at once. 2 do s.t. in large quantities. Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu, Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap. 3 [A2; a12] hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect. Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud, If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him. a be hit squarely. -da = pinta.

pinta2 v [A2; a1] guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips. Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan, I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for. -da = pinta2.

pintakási1 v [A; b] work in a group without pay on a public project. Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan, The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school. n free group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.

pintakási2 n licensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks. v [A1; c] hold, have a champion cockfight. Magpintakási sa ámung baryu mapista, They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.

pintal n paint. v 1 [A; b] paint s.t. Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa, Paint the launch blue. 2 [A2N] put lipstick on. Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw, I put lipstick on when I go out. 3 [B1256] for one’s feeling to show in the face. Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála, Their great surprise showed on their faces. -in- n paintings. -in-an n s.t. that has been painted. maN-r- n painter: 1 artist. 2 painter of houses, furniture, etc. paN- n 1 style of painting. 2 occupation of painting.

pintas a ferocious, cruel and merciless. Pintas kaáyu ang liyun, A very fierce lion. Ang pintas nga mga balud, The raging waves. v [B12] become cruel and ferocious. ka- n ferocity, brutality. Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan, The civilians feared the merciless enemy.

pintik1 n slingshot. v [A; a2b2] shoot with a slingshot. Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga, Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.

pintik2 = puntik.

pintikustis n Whitsunday.

pintuk1 a terse, to the point. Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun, Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do. v [B26; c16] talk or answer in a terse manner. pintukpintuk v [A; b(1)] do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly. Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang, The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.

pintuk2 v [A12; b8] hit s.o. in back of one accidentally. Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa, Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.

pintil pin n felt-tip pen.

pintul (from putul) n pieces of wood left over after carpentry. Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu, We can use these pieces of wood for a stool. v [A; a] 1 cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise. Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud, He is cutting the firewood into lengths. 2 shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length. Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù, She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths. Irù nga pintul ug íkug, A dog with a stubbed tail.

pintur, pintǔr n painter: 1 artist. 2 painter of houses and the like. v [B156; a12] be, become a painter.

pintúra n paint. v [A; b] paint s.t. Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan, Their house looks new because it was just painted. ka- v [A13] get paint all over it.

pintus n 1 sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (= alupì). 2 the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves. v [A; a] make pintus.

pínu1 a 1 refined, not coarse in manners. Pínug linihukan, Refined in movement. 1a fine, of delicate composition. Pínug lís, Fine lace. 2 fine, not coarse in texture. Pínug kútis, Soft skin. Pínug buhuk, Fine hair. Pínung pagkagaling, Milled finely. 2a done in small pieces. Pínung pagkahíwà, Cut up fine. 2b closely spaced. Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu, The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb. 2c very tiny. Pínung kinusian, A small and sharp pinch. n children, as opposed to grown-ups. Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu, Set another table for the children. v 1 [B12; a12] become refined, do s.t. in a refined way. 2 [A; a] make s.t. fine. pinupinu v [A13; a1] break, reduce into tiny bits. pinuhan n a whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.

pínu2 n pine tree.

pínul v [A; a] press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.

pin-ut = ping-ut.

pinúun n a k.o. ginger plant similar to alimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.

pinuy1 n Filipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.

pinuy, pínuy n duck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop. v [A; a] make, have pinuy.

pinya n 1 pineapple. 2 cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves. pinyahan n pineapple plantation.

pinyátu n peanut brittle. v [A1; a1] make peanut brittle.

pípa n 1 cigarette holder. 2 pipe. v [A; c6] smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder. Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù, I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.

pípar bag n large paper sack with a handle.

pípì n child’s word for female genitalia.

pìpì v [A; a12] hammer or pat s.t. into shape. Nagpìpì siyag kúlun, He’s shaping a pot by patting it. Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping, Let’s hammer the dented fender back into shape.

pipínu n cucumber.

pípir n canned white or black pepper in powder form. v [b] use or put pepper.

pípir bag = pípar bag.

pipis n a small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t. v [A; a2] make abaca fibers into such a bundle. Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud, I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.

pípis n cotton bud that is about to open. v [A1] for cotton buds to be about to open.

piplum n peplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips. v [b(1)] add a peplum to clothing.

pipsi n pepsi cola. v [A13; b(1)] have, offer pepsi cola. paN- n money to buy a pepsi.

pipti v [AC2; b6] share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him. Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha? Let me share your cigarette with you, may I? piptipipti a equal, even (colloquial). Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya, They share the profit equally.

pír n pier.

pira n k.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.

píras n pear.

pirásu v [A; c] cut s.t. to pieces. Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà, Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it. n a piece of s.t. Usa ka pirásung karni, A piece of meat. -in- n s.t. cut into pieces. Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun, You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up. -in-(→) a by the piece. Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda, She charges for the laundry by the piece. v [A; c1] pay or charge by the piece.

pirat v 1 [B146; a4] be sleepy. Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása, I’m sleepy from reading so much. 2 [A] dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t. Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi, They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary. n lazy, loafer. Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi, He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise. piratpirat v 1 [A; c1] blink the eyes. Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun, He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed. 2 [A] for a flame to flicker. Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na, Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.

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