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piráta n pirate. v [B156] become a pirate.

piraypiray, piraypíray v [B46; c1] move unsteadily as if about to collapse. Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun, The patient walked on unsteady feet. sam- see sampiray.

pir bay pir a being paired off, esp. boys with girls. v [A12C; c16] do s.t. paired off, be paired off. Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti, The couples dating in the park are paired off.

pir dayim n per diem. v [A13; b(1)] give or have a per diem allowance. Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw, We get a per diem of ten pesos. Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis, The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.

pirdi = pildi. -da a for a woman to have lost her virginity.

pirdigána n game of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces. v [C2; c1] play pirdigána.

pirdigun, pirdigúnis n 1 air rifle or shotgun pellets. 2 seeds of the mung bean (humorous). Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis, We’re having mung bean stew.

pirdisiyun n loss or destruction. v [B46; b4(1)] cause loss or destruction. Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu, We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.

pirdǔn n 1 release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory. 2 candle blessed on February 2 in the kandilarya celebration together with the kandilarya candles. The pirdǔn candles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man. kandílà sa — = pirdǔn, 2.

pirgula n pergola. v [b6(1)] make a pergola.

pirhisyu = pirhwisyu.

pirhwisyu a making a nuisance of oneself. Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu, I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance. v 1 [B; a2] make a nuisance of oneself. Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan, The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot. 2 [a12] be put to useless effort or inconvenience. Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù, I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.

piri v [A12; b2c3] surpass in ability or possessions. Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil, That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs. Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa, She is second to none in her beauty. pa- v [A13] allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions. Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud, If you scold him, he won’t let you get the last word. He talks back.

píri n ferry. v [A; ac] ferry; go, take on a ferry. — but n ferry boat.

pirigpirig v [B46; c16] wobble, move unsteadily. Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku, I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly. Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug, He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.

pirigrínu n pilgrim. v [A1; c] make a pilgrimage. pirigrinasiyun n pilgrimage.

pirigula = pirgula.

pirihisyu = pirhwisyu.

piríku n 1 parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot: Tanygnathus lucionensis. 2 one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them. — pikuy 1 parrot. 2 male genitalia (child’s talk). — táwu phrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing. pirikúhun a parrot-like. Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun, He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.

pirimyu = primyu.

pirinda = prinda.

piris wil n ferris wheel. v [A] ride in a ferris wheel.

pirítu = prítu.

pirkal n percale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs. v [A; b(1)] wear clothing made of percale.

pirlas n pearl. paN- v [N2; b6] dive for pearls. n pearl diving. mag-r- n pearl diver.

pirma₁ n signature. v [A; b] affix one’s signature. Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu, Sign your name on the back of the check.

pirma₂ = kumpirma, n, v1.

pirmaninti a permanent. Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu, I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent. v [B; c1] be permanent, make s.t. permanent. Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas, It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing. Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya, We’ll build a permanent chapel.

pirmi a 1 always. Pirmi ka lang malít, You’re always late. 2 steadily, consistent. Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut, If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong. v [A; ac] do s.t. always or regularly all the time. Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug, He is sleeping all the time. Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì, Maintain your good ways. Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan, Keep your hand on my stomach. — ang táku 1 hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.) 2 go steady with a girl. 2a have intercourse steadily. 3 be employed steadily in one job. v 1 [AB6; c16] keep the cue in billiards. 2 go steady with s.o. Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu, I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you. 2a [A; c16] have sexual intercourse regularly. Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám, They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is. 3 [B6; c16] become permanent in a job. Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági, I will keep employing you if you do well.

pirmíru = primíru.

pirmísu n permission, permit. Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli, They have a permit to hold their dances. Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan, They went out without their mother’s permission. v [A; b6] give permission.

pirmisyas = primisyas.

pirmit n permit, license to do s.t.

pirnu n bolt. v [A; b6] make, use a bolt s.w.

pirpiktu a perfect. v [A12; a12] make s.t. perfect.

pirpitwa see kadína.

pirpúmi n perfume. v [A; b] use perfume.

pirs = pirst.

pirsigir v [A; a3c] force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination. Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug, The patient forced himself to get up. Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi, Make him marry the woman he disgraced.

pirsing kap n cap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers. v [A13] wear such a cap.

pirst n 1 first place in a competition. 1a one who is first place, first-placer. Akuy pirst sa ámung klási, I’m the best in my class. 2 the one before the second. Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista, Your name is at the top of the list. — bis n first base in baseball. v 1 [A2; b4(1)] reach first base. Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra, Our opponents managed to reach the first base. 2 [A12] get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction. Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak, I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter. — hap n first half of a basketball game. -id n first aid. v [A; b6] give first aid. Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti, If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately. — klas n first class. Pirst klas nga pasahíru, First-class passenger. Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput, My clothes are all of the best quality. v [A] go by way of first class, get first class things. — lídi n first lady, wife of the top official. v [B1256] be the first lady. — prayis n first prize. v [A12] win the first prize. — plur n ground floor. — ran n first-run movie. v [B1256] be a first-run movie. — trip the first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle. v [A] go on the first trip.

pirsúna n one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.

pirsunáhi n 1 participant in a movie or play. 2 important persons. Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan, Important personages in the movie world.

pirsunal a 1 in person. Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal, I want to see Nora Aunor in person. 2 personal, pertaining to one’s private life. Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà, Don’t read that letter. It’s personal. v [A2; c16] do s.t. in person. Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu, I’ll give the gift in person. — apírans n personal appearance. v [A] make a personal appearance. Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs, Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio. -minti = pirsunal, a1.

pirsunalidad n personality, personal charm or attraction. Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad, He has no personality.

pirtilaysir n fertilizer. v [A; b] use fertilizer.

piru, píru but. Mahal piru maáyu, It’s expensive, but good.

pirù = piruk.

piruhwisyu = pirhwisyu.

piruk v [B6; c1] for the eyes to blink once. pirukpiruk v 1 [A; c1] for the eyes to keep blinking. Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut, My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them. Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána, She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated. 2 [A] for a flame or light to flicker.

pirukpiruk n k.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which sounds pirukpiruk.

pírul n 1 pay roll. 2 amount of money to make the pay roll. v [A1] make out the pay roll.

pirut, pírut n 1 a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler: Cisticola sp. 2 the smallest person in a group.

piruypiruy v [B6; c1] be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet. Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku, I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.

pirwil parti = dispidída. see dispidir.

pirwisyu = pirhwisyu.

pirya n 1 fair, carnival. 2 booth in a fair. Daghang pirya sa karnabal, There are lots of booths in the carnival. v [A; b6] hold a fair.

piryud n 1 period, punctuation mark. 2 period, there’s no more to be said about. Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud, You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it. Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu, We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough. v [b6] put a period.

piryudikal n periodical test given prior to the grading period. v [A] have, take a periodical test. — tist = piryudikal.

piryudiku n newspaper.

piryudista n journalist. v [B156; a12] be, become a journalist.

pís = pyis.

písa₁ n 1 spare parts of a machine. 2 bolt or roll of cloth. v [c16] buy cloth by the bolt.

písa₂ n music, musical score. v [A13; b6] use the music in playing. Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar, Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.

pisà, písà v [A2S; a] press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it. Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child. Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà, Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.

pisáda₁, pisadur see pisar₃.

pisáda₂ n the measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments. v [A; a12] measure the fret distance.

pisak, písak a muddy ground, mire. Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man, The street has turned to mud because it was raining. v [B; c6] become a mire. Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it. pisakpisak v 1 [A; c1] spatter or splatter dirt or liquid. Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu, The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub. 2 [A; c16] make a spattering sound. Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas, How the rain went pat, pat, pat. n 1 spattering, wet spot caused by spattering. 2 spattering sound.

pis-ak v [A; a] split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials. Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud? Have you split wood to use for fuel? n piece chopped off.

pisami = kisami.

pisan v [AN; a1] buy s.t. in bulk. Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga, I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes. maN-r- n one who buys in bulk.

pisar₁ v [A; a] press down on. Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma, Numerous problems weigh down on him. Pisara siya arun mutug-an, Press him so he will tell. Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu, He was pressed between two huge boulders.

pisar₂ v [A; a12] think about, weigh s.t. in the mind. Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì, He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.

pisar₃ v [A; a] for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy. Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy, I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it). pisáda n computation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth. pisadur n the one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra. v [B156; a12] become a weigher.

pisára n blackboard. v [A13] use, write on the blackboard.

pisat v [A; a] mash, squash s.t. Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban, He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it. a crushed, flattened.

pisaw n a k.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.

písi n acronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary. v [B156; a12] be, become a member of the P.C. pa- v [A; bc] have the P.C. arrest s.o. Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug, Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk. — kuntrul n P.C. control. v [a4] put under the control of the P.C. Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi, The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.

písì n rope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber. v [A; a] make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope. -an n a device for twisting rope. -in- n tidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy. v [A; a12] make, have pinísì. mag-r-, maN-r- n rope maker. -un(→) n fiber to be made into a rope.

pisik v 1 [A; b2c1] spatter, splatter. Hingpiksan kug lápuk, I got spattered with mud. 2 [A; b2c] channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people. Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud? Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town? Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug, I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings. a spattering, shooting off of droplets. Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan, The water splashes next to the window if it rains. hiN-/haN- v 1 [B1256] for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o. Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta, Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit. 2 walà, dílì — not spared. Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus, No one is spared God’s wrath.

pisikal n 1 pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind. 2 physical education class. 3 physical examination. v 1 [A1] have a physical education. 2 [A] give a physical examination.

písiks n physics course or class. v [A13] have a physics class.

pisil, písil v 1 [A; ab2] squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart. Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba, Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet. 2 squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling. Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu? Do you know how to massage a headache? Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága, She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.

piskadur n fisherman. v [B156; a12] be, become a fisherman.

piskal n fiscal, district attorney. — sa simbahan n church clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church. v [B156; a12] be or become a fiscal. -íya n office of the district attorney.

piskanti n 1 box in a carriage where the driver sits. 2 balcony on the outside of a house. Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti, He made a speech from the balcony. 3 davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.

piskat₁ (euphemism for pisti) 1 expression of disgruntlement. Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas, What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck. 2 expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t. Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka, Heavens! I forgot my wallet.

piskat₂ = mitmit.

piskay a 1 alert, active and full of energy. 2 full of life. Piskay ang plásag maduminggu, The plaza is lively on Sundays. 3 good-looking or well-dressed woman. 4 pretty in general. v 1 [B2] active and full of energy, sprightly. Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug, You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep. Nagkapiskay na ang masakitun, The patient is getting stronger. Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun, I feel sprightly now. 1a [AB; a] do s.t. briskly or hurriedly. Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik, We walked faster when it started to rain. Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya, Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting. 2 get lively and bright. Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay, These flowers made our home lively. 3 [B12; a1] get nice looking, pretty. -un a of a lively, alert, cheerful sort.

piskul = piskat₁.

piskur n U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. v [B156; a12] be a Peace Corps volunteer.

piskut, piskuy = piskat₁.

pislà v 1 [A; b6c1] spurt s.t. out. Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà, Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls. Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw, Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them. 2 [A3P; c1] produce a splattering, plopping sound. Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban, Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.

pislangù a 1 having a stuffy nose. 2 flat-nosed. Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù, She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed. 3 ugly in manner or looks. Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan, She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well. n light disease of chickens similar to colds. v [B1; a4] have a nasal voice due to cold. Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan, I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.

pislat v 1 [A; a12] squash, flatten and mash s.t. Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà, Crush the banana to feed to the baby. 2 [B16; b6] have a flat nose. Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak, If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed. a flat-nosed. Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu, Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.

pislayit = plasláyit.

pislit v 1 [A; a2b2] press s.t. hard with the fingers. Kinsay mipislit sa timbri? Who pushed the buzzer? Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug, Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it. 2 [AN; a12] massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips. Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául, I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear. — layit n flashlight (humorous).

pisluk v 1 [B26] go to sleep (said in anger). Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man? Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already? 2 [B12; b6] be dark, be getting dark (said in anger). Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy! Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!

pislun n a brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.

pislung n dent, a slight depression, small hollow. a dented. Pislung ug ilung, Having a flat nose. v [AB126; a1] dent s.t. on the surface. Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì? Who dented the kettle?

pislut = pidlasut.

pismil n fish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry. v [A1; a12] make fish meal.

pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngig mild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism for pisti). Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala, Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?

pisngù = pislangù.

pispan n fishpond. Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan, Most prawns come from the fishpond. v [A; a12] make a fishpond. Magpispan ku sa may katunggan, I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps. Pispánun níya ang swíming pul, He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.

pispis n k.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that a pispis in the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation. aN-r- = pispis.

pista n 1 feast in honor of a patron saint. — upisiyal public holiday. — sa simbahan church holiday. 2 expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to use pangurtína which literally means, ‘hang out curtains’). v 1 [A1; b(1)] hold or celebrate a feast day. Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu, We hold our celebration on the third of May. 1a [A13] — sa inyu your slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place). 2 [A13] it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen. Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya, It would be a miracle if he ever were to come here. Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya, It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you. paN- v [A2; c] attend the celebration of a feast day. Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu, They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child. ikapaN- presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta. Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab, Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him. -in- a eating in large quantities like at a feast. maN-r-, mamistáhay n fiesta goers.

pistayim n the period immediately after the war. Pistayim na kug maminyù, I got married after the war. v [B126C] be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples. Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway, The quarreling couple are in good terms again.

pisti n 1 pestilence. 2 s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence. Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti, Medicine against germs. 3 strong curse expressing anger or disgust. Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga, God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits. Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta, What a goddamned life! We never have money. -ng yáwà n strong curse expressing anger or disgust. v [a4] 1 be affected with pestilence. Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan, The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people. 2 go to hell. Pistihun ka pa untà, Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)

pistud = pistul.

pistul (euphemism for pisti) exclamation of disgust. Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn! I left my lunch home. — (nga) yawáa euphemism for pisting yáwà exclamation of disgust.

pistúla n 1 pistol, revolver. 2 prominent hipbone (humorous). v [A; a12] shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol. Gipistúla ang kaáway, He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.

pistun₁ n piston. — ring piston ring. — rad piston rod.

pistun₂ n home-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder. v [A; c3] attach or use a detonator of this sort.

písu₁ peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular). Un písu, One peso. 2 peso bill. Duha ka písu, Two peso bills. 3 — kuntra usa ka dakù [so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso). Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù? Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you? -s peso. Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus? How much is this? A peso? Two pesos? v 1 [B56; a2] cost a peso. Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis, Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram. Pisúsa lang ni, Let me have it for a peso. 2 [A123S] receive a scolding. Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat, You’ll get a scolding for what you did. maN-, maN-(→) costing a peso each. v [a12] 1 price s.t. at a peso. 2 change s.t. into one-peso notes. maN-un n 1 the one-peso kind. 2 one-peso bills.

písu₂ n storey of a building. Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási, Her class is on the second floor.

pisù n 1 chick or young of other birds. 2 endearing reference for one’s children. 3 novice, s.o. new to s.t. Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat, He is new to the writing profession. v [AN; a] hatch an egg. Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug, Some hens won’t hatch their eggs. (←)₁ n birdling. pis-an n 1 hen or bird that has chicks. 2 an egg that has a chick in it.

písù₂ v 1a [A; ab2] press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it. Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud, I’ll massage my arms because they are numb. Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag, I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.

pisuk, písuk v [A; a] 1 push s.t. small into a depressed position. Pisúkun ku nang mata mu, I will push your eyes into your head. 2 hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards). Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing, I will hit the stone directly with my top. 3 make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area. (→) a 1 for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken. Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan, The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples. 2 being hit right at the spot aimed for.

pisukut n 1 inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion. 2 disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility. v [B16; a4] 1 get this eye infection. Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata, His eyes are infected. 2 for chickens to get this sickness.

písul = písù₂.

písun n steamroller. v [A; b5] steamroller. Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni), The road is smooth because it has been steamrollered.

pisut₁ a 1 uncircumcised. 2 not having holes in the ears. 3 an inexperienced beginner. Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù, You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts. v [B126] turn out to be uncircumcised.

pisut₂ n k.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.

pisyat= pislat.

pisyu (from upisyu) v [A13; abc] always, keep on doing s.t. Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak? Why is he always crying? Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan, Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.

pisyútis n the tiller in small boats. v [A13; a12] attach, make into a tiller.

píta n an ordinary variety of rice with white grains.

pità n ground which is muddy and dirty. Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità, The pig wallowed in the mud. v [B2] become muddy and dirty. Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.

pitáda n the sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.

pitak n muddy area, mudhole full of water. n muddy place. Ayaw tumbi ang pitak, Don’t step in the mud puddle. (←)₁ v [B12; b6] become muddy or a mud puddle. Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan, The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.

pítak₂ v [A; a1] for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces. Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban, My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it. v [AB12; c1] squash s.t. flat leaving it intact. Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà, Huge machines will flatten the old cars. Napítak ang mga kamátis, The tomatoes got squashed flat.

pitáka n purse, wallet, pocketbook. v 1 [A; b6] use a purse, wallet, pocketbook. Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud, I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it. 2 [A12] obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook. 3 [A; c] put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook. Ipitáka nang ribulbir, Put the revolver in a pocketbook.

pitáti n k.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers. v 1 [A; c] use a pitáti mat. 2 [A; c1] obtain, make into a pitáti mat.

pítay n loose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.

piti₁ a for the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it. v [B] get dirty and sticky. Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk, Your hair is all sticky with oil.

piti₂ = pitiw, n1.

pitì n slapping, crackling, or popping sound. v [A] resound with this sound. Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man, She received a slap because she answered me back. Mipitì ang papkurn, The popcorn crackled. Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug, The grass field was crackling as it burnt. (←) n intense action of producing this sound. Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay, They’re rattling off Spanish. v [A] make this sound intensely.

pitibut n PT boat. v [A1; ac] take a, go by PT boat.

pitii n PTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association. v [A1] have a PTA meeting.

pitik v 1 [A; b] flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan? Who flicked my ear? Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù, He flicked my knuckles. 1a [A; c] flick s.t. away with the fingers. Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu, Flick your ashes into the ash tray. 1b [A; b] in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood. 1c [A; ab2] shot with a slingshot. Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas, I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot. 1d [A; b6] whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound. Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya, I flicked a towel at his legs. 2 [A] for the heart or pulse to beat. Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu, His pulse is still beating. 2a [A] for the heart to beat for s.o. Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru, My heart beats only for Arturo. 3 [A; c1] make a click, as when a mechanism is released. Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála, The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets. Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira, Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now. n 1 s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al. 2 beating of the heart. 3 clicking, snapping sound. 4 action of flicking or snapping. -in- n 1 continuous sound of the heartbeat. 2 the dictates of the heart. Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing, Follow the dictates of your heart.

pitikut n petticoat. v 1 [A; b] wear a petticoat. 2 [A; a12] make into a petticoat.

pitimini n k.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.

píting a tight-fitting clothes. v 1 [A23] sew s.t. that fits well. Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting, That seamstress sews clothes that fit well. 2 [B2; a12] become, make tight-fitting. Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà, That shirt will be tight if it shrinks. Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì, Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style. 3 [A13] wear a tight-fitting outfit. 4 [A; c] have a fitting of s.t. sewn. Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà, I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits. — rum n fitting room.

pitisyun n petition. v [A; c3] petition for s.t. Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma, Make a petition to the President about your problems.

pitiw n 1 trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring. 2 clitoris (humorous). v [A; b6] put a pitiw in a trap. pitiwpítiw = pitiw, n1.

pitla v [A; a1] untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together. Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit, We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together. Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut, I untangled the thread.

pitlà = pidlà.

pitlag v [A; c1] turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one. Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun, Leaf through the first five pages.

pitlagung n 1 bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it). 2 sound produced by using the pitlagung. v [A; b] clean a toddy container.

pitlud v [A; b] 1 pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread. Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun, They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big. 2 break off of young stems in general.

pitluk v 1 [A; ab2] strangle s.o. with the hands. Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka, I’ll strangle you if you tell. 2 [A; a12] swipe fowls (slang). Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi, Damn! They swiped our rooster last night! 3 [a12] thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes. Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit, It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.

pitnit = piknik.

pitpit₁ v 1 [B46N] be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body. Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay, She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house. 2 [BN; a4] for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge. Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka, Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes. 3 [A2N; b(1)] for the strands of hair to be thick with nits. Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan, The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them. -un a having pussy eyes.

pitpit₂ n 1 k.o. swift. 2 the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles the pitpit bird. v [A123; b6] get a pitpit.

pitpit₃ v [A; c] squeal about a crime or tattle (slang). Mipitpit na ang dinakpan, The suspect that was arrested squealed. Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku, Who told the teacher that I copied?

pitpíta n chicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat. Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta, A chicken with pitpíta will not eat. pitpitáhun a of a sort having this disease.

pí trap n P-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning. v [b6] put a P-trap s.w.

pitrulyu, pitrulyum n 1 petroleum. 2 kerosene. v [A1; b6(1)] fill up with kerosene. Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya, They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.

pitrumaks n a pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax). v [A; b6(1)] use a petromax.

pits₁ n peaches.

pits₂ n pitch of a note.

pits₃ v [A; c6] pitch in a baseball game.

pitsa n date. Unsang pitsáha run? What date is it today? v [c] put or write the date. Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi, That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.

pitsas n 1 mahjong pieces. 2 chips in poker. 3 money (slang). v 1 [A12; b8] have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand. 2 [A1; a12] use chips in playing a game. -an a moneyed, rich (slang). Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un, That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife. v [B1256] become moneyed.

pitsay n Chinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked: Brassica pekinensis. — bisayà n k.o. pitsay with darker leaves: Brassica chinensis.

pitsbuy = pidsbuy.

pitsi = pipsi.

pitsikurnu n brass knuckles. v [A; ab2] use brass knuckles.

pitsil n pitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids. v [a12] place s.t. in a pitcher.

pit sinyur exclamation shouted when dancers dance the sinulug in front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu). v [A] exclaim pit sinyur.

pitsipitsi n 1 miscellaneous sundry goods. Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà, I just have small, sundry goods here. 2 miscellaneous, trivial things. Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya, Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop. 3 s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to. Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan, You are quarreling over nothing. v [a1b] buy or sell s.t. in small amounts. Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun, I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.

pitsir₁ = pitsil.

pitsir₂ n pitcher in baseball. v [B56; c1] be, make s.o. the pitcher.

pitsu n 1 breast of fowl or birds. 2 chest bones, sternum. Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka, I will break your ribs if you do foolishness. v [A; a12] hit s.o. in the chest. punta — see punta₂, n5.

pitsukurnu = pitsikurnu.

pitu n seven. labangun ug — ka láwud see labang. v see tulu. ika- seventh. Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu, The seventh man. Ikapitung lángit, Seventh heaven, bliss. kapituan seventy. ka-, maka- seven times. tag-(←) seven at a time.

pítu₁ n 1 whistle. 2 whistling sound. v [A; b6(1)] blow a whistle, usually as a signal. Mipítu ang barku paglarga, The ship blew its whistle as it left port. Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri, The referee blew his whistle on you.

pítu₂ = pitúru.

pitúgu n k.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem: Cycas rumphii.

pituk₁ v [A; b] 1 flick the fingers. 2 [A12; b8] for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally. Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang, Get out of there because the bolo will hit you. 3 [A; a] hit with a sudden, sharp blow. Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu, He hit the woman with a hammer. n 1 flick of the fingers. 2 sharp, sudden blows.

pituk₂ v [A13] for the eyes to stare blankly into space. Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar, He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought. pitukpituk v 1 [A3; c1] stare without thought, blinking the eyes. Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak, The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry. Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan, The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him. 2 [B46] for a light to blink on and off. Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas, The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene. Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud, When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.

pítul v [A; a1] impose punishment to discipline. Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù, He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.

pitupitu n 1 mosquito wrigglers. 2 tadpole. (←) game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version: Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud, all he eats is budbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief. v 1 [a4] be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles. Gipitupitu ang danaw, The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles). 2 [B256] become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.

pitúru n enema tip.

pit-us a 1 not affording enough space. Pit-us nga kwartu, A room that is too small. Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid, It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains. 2 hard up financially. Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu, We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job. v 1 [B12; a] make s.t. narrow. Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda, The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale. 2 [B12] be hard up financially. 3 [b8] be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc. Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan, I’ll fight back if I am cornered. ka- n tightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.

pitut n act of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with a t. paN- v [A23; b(1)] make this sound. Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab, I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.

pitwurk n footwork of a boxer.

piud v [A; c6] hold, press close to oneself. Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan, She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.

píud v [A; b6] weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone. Gipiúran ku pa ang banig, I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.

piug v [A; a1] 1 forcibly keep s.t. from moving. Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug, No one can control the violent madman. 2 keep under control. Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta, We can keep the child under control only if we whip him. pa- v [A13] allow oneself to be prevailed upon. Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus, He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.

piut= pig-ut.

píward n ward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward. v [c6] stay in a pay ward.

píyad v [B; c1] for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach. Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala, The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load. Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus, Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around. (→) v [A; c1] stick out the stomach. Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus, If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman. piyadpiyad v [B46; c1] walk and writhe at the same time. Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì, A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.

piyak₁, píyak n cheeping sound of chicks or young birds. v [A; b3] 1 peep, cheep. Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak, Look for the chick that is peeping. 2 [A12] stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep). Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà, I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.

piyak₂ a for the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full. Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan, Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin. v [B] having an empty stomach.

piyal v 1 [A2] trust. Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun, No one trusts that man because he is a liar. 2 [A; c] entrust s.t. to s.o. Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan, Don’t entrust your children to the maid. Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána, A very trustworthy person. -in-an n a person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.

piyangpiyang, piyangpíyang n 1 cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together. 2 a lesbian (humorous metaphor). v 1 [A; b6(1)] play a cymbal. 2 [A; a12] make into cymbals. 3 [C1; b2] do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.

píyas a for s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled. Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na, Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken. v 1 [B; c1] cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out. Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin, The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air. Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud, The empty sack was crinkled. 2 [A; c1] split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges. Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud, He opened his wallet to show the contents. Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan, She cut the bananas in half to fry them.

piyatpiyat n variation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot. v [A; c] play this sort of poker.

píyu see prisyu.

píyù n k.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.

píyuk v [B2S3; ab7P] for lamps or lights to grow dim. Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu, Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.

piyun, píyun n 1 common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking. 2 pawn in chess. v [B156] be, become a common laborer. Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus, You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.

píyung v [A2S; c1] close the eyes. Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni, Close your eyes; then guess what it is. 2 [A12; b6] for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed. Pyúngan nà nákug áyu, I can fix that with my eyes closed. 3 [A; a12] close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it. Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud, Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty. (→) a for the eyes to be closed. tag-(→) v [B; c1] take a short nap. Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut, I’ll just take a short nap. Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu, He must have dozed off because he was late to work.

plág n electrical plug. v = plag-in.

plag-in v [A; c] plug in an electrical plug.

plagpul n flagpole.

plagrísing n flag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start. v [A1] hold the flag-raising ceremony.

plagritrǐt n flag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities. v [A] engage in a flag retreat ceremony.

plagsirimúni n flag-raising ceremony. v [A1] hold a flag-raising ceremony.

plagsut v [B246; b8] pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed. Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga, The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit. Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki, When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.

plahúta = plawta.

pláka n 1 phonograph record. 2 plate from which a photograph is made. 3 plaque. 4 license plate of a vehicle. v 1 [A; b] record s.t. on a phonograph record. 2 [b] use a plate in a camera. 3 [A] get, give, have a license plate.

plakul = palakul.

plamingku = palamingku.

plámir n plumber. v [B156; a12] be a plumber.

plán n custard. v [A; c] make, have custard.

planggána n wash basin.

plangganíta n small basin.

plangka n service switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house. v [b6] put a service switch s.w.

plangkíru n one who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.

planhay a sloping gradually. Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag, Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level. v [B; c1] slope slightly or gradually. Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup, Make the roof at a slight slope.

planíla = praníla.

planíta n planet, esp. as a source of astrological information.

plansa = plantsa.

planta n plant, factory, powerhouse. v [A12; b6] put up a plant.

plantáda a in plain, unobstructed view. Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína, You can see their house clearly from the corner. v [AB; c6] be in full view, cause s.t. to be so. Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan, She sat where everybody could see her. Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà, The monument that you see there.

plantasiyun n plantation. v [A1; b6] have a plantation.

plantilya n 1 list of permanent employees. Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka, You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee. 2 cut-out pattern, sheet pattern. v 1 [A; b6] make a list of employees. 2 [A; c1] make, make with a pattern. Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín, Use this old iron sheet for your patterns. Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun, Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.

plantsa n 1 flatiron. 2 trowel. 3 crew cut. a for iron sheets to be flat and smooth. Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa, Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin. v [A; a] 1 iron s.t. Plantsáha ri day, Please iron this for me, Miss. 1a flatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled. 2 smooth out cement. 3 [A; c1] give a crew cut. plantsahan n ironing board. -du, -wu n ironed clothes. -dur(→) n presser. v [B] become a presser. -in- n 1 s.t. ironed. 2 crew cut. plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhun n clothes to iron.

plánu n 1 plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground. 2 plan, program of what one is going to do. 2a plan, intention. Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw, I have no plans to go abroad. v 1 [A; b6] make a plan of s.t. 2 [A; ab] make plans, devise a plan for s.t. Akuy muplánu sa kasal, I’ll make the wedding plans. Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku, The bank robbery was well planned. 2a plan, intend to do s.t.

plaríti n ribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached. v [A; b] make the ribbing for a boat.

*plas — [number of English origin] [so-and-so] many points advantage. Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra, He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.

plás₁ v [A; b1c] flush the toilet, flush water over an area. Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit, Flush the toilet after using it. Giplásan níya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu, She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt. n flush mechanism.

plás₂ n flash equipment of a camera. v [c6] flash news over the radio or on the screen. Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun, The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now. -ing₁ n 1 appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins. 2 short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.

plása n plaza, a public square or market place in a city or town. v [ac] make a plaza.

plas balb n flash bulb.

plasíbu n 1 feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena. 2 the food prepared for this occasion. 3 funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells. Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay, After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery. 3a the tolling of the bells for the dead. v [A; b] hold this feast or funeral ceremony. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] partake of this feast. Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla, We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.

plásing₂ n flashing at the edge of a roof. v [A1; c] put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.

plásis n 1 hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit: sirkuls, or bambu, or karaktir with any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun). 2 flush hand in a card game. Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus, A flush can’t beat a full house.

plaskíya n long, wooden straightedge of no standard length.

plasláyit n flashlight. v [A; b] shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.

plasta, plastǎr = palastǎr.

plastik n 1 plastic. 2 plastic surgery. v [A; a] perform plastic surgery. — surdyiri n plastic surgery.

plastir n medical plaster or adhesive. — ab paris n plaster of Paris. — kast n plaster cast. v 1 [A; b6(1)] use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t. 2 [A; c1] apply a plaster cast to s.o.

plásu n extension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment. v [A; b6] give an extension or postponement. Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay, I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.

plat n garden plot. v [A; a] divide a garden into plots.

plát a 1 flat, not having depressions or elevations on it. Plát ug dughang bayhána, A flat-chested woman. 2 completely without money, penniless. Plát kaáyu ku run, I am completely broke. 3 flat tire. 3a tire without enough air. Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa, Put more air in it because it still is flat. 4 flat-heeled shoes. 5 be knocked flat. Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi, I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat. v 1 [B] get to be flat. Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk, The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it. 2 [B; a] get a flat tire. Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi, We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed. 3 [A1] wear flat shoes, slippers. 4 [A2; a12] refuse s.o. flatly. Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa, She told me flatly that I had no hope. — syus n flat-heeled shoes. — tayir n flat tire. — tap crew cut. v [A; c16] get a crew cut.

pláta n 1 silver. 2 silver coin. v [b] alloy s.t. with silver. búda di- see búda.

plátap = plát tap. see plát.

platapurma n 1 stage, platform. 2 platform of a political party. v [A; b6] make a stage or platform.

platik = palatik.

platínu, platínum n interruptor of an internal combustion engine.

platiríya n goldsmith shop. v [A; a] put up a goldsmith shop.

platíru n silver-, goldsmith.

platítu₁ n saucer. v [a2] put a saucer or small plate.

platítu₂ n k.o. ornamental bush: Polyscias scutellaria.

platnus a flat-nosed.

plátu, platun₁ n general name for plates of any material, flat or deep. v [A; a2] eat from plates. hayang ang — see hayang.

platun₂ n platoon in the military. — lídir n platoon leader.

pláwir n 1 female genitalia (euphemism). 2 minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game. 3 = búlak, 2a. v 1 [A; a12] be a minor character in a play or game. Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi, I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once. 2 [A12; b6] draw a búlak in mahjong. — bis n vase. — gil n flower girl. v [B56; c16] be a flower girl. — pat n flowerpot.

plawta n flute. v 1 [AN; a] play the flute, make into a flute. 2 [A23N2; a12] eat s.t. long as if playing the flute. Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag, He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.

*play mu-(→) a = unglù (humorous—so called from the ability of the unglù to fly). kan-(→) = muplǎy.

play-awi n hair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely. v [A1; c1] fix, wear the hair in this style.

playing súsir n flying saucer.

pláyir= playis.

playis n pliers. v [A; a2] use pliers.

playit n scheduled flight of an airplane. Unsang urása ang ímung playit? What time is your flight? — atindant n flight attendant.

playwit n flyweight boxer. v [B126] be in the flyweight class.

playwud n plywood. v [A1; a12] use, make s.t. of plywood.

plí₁ n exclamation uttered to make a game start. Nakatágù na mu? Plí! Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.

plí₂ v [AC; ab5c2] have sexual relations (euphemism). Káda gabíi magplí sila, They have sexual intercourse every night.

plibisítu n referendum, special election over a single issue. v [A13; c] hold a referendum.

plíbul v [A23] go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces. Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta, If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.

plíbuy₁ n short-sleeved sport shirt. v [A; a] wear, make into a sport shirt.

plíbuy₂ a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women. v [B12] be a philanderer.

plígis = pilígis.

pligráwun n 1 playground. 2 a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area. v [a2] make a playground. — dimunstrisyun = pligráwun, 2.

plígu = pilígu.

plíma n phlegm.

plimíru = primíru.

plín₁ n airplane. v [A1; a1c] take, bring in an airplane. Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà, I’ll take a plane to Manila.

plín₂ n cloth that is unfigured, untwilled.

plirayid n unofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting. Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku, I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in. v [A] fill in to make a full contingent.

plirt a for a woman to be flirting or coquettish. v [A; b6] flirt with s.o.

plísing v [A; c] in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side. Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu, Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.

plismat n placemat for putting under dishes. v [A; c] use placemats.

plít = pilígis.

plíti n 1 fare. Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà? How much is the fare to Manila? 1a fare money. Díay ímung plíti, Here’s the money for your fare. 2 rental. v 1 [A; c] rent. Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit, I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them. 2 [A; c] pay the rent, fare. Siyay nagplíti nákù, He paid my fare.

plitína = pilitína.

plitnambir n vehicle plate number. walay — palm toddy which is artificially made (slang). Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni, This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it. v [A; b6(1)] issue a plate number to a vehicle.

plíts = pilígis.

plitsa n a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times. v [A3; a12] ride in this sort of carriage.

plú n flu. v [B12; a4] be sick with flu. Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun, Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.

plúhu = pulúhu.

plúma n 1 ornamental feathers. 2 fountain, or dip pen, quill. 3 the graphite in pencils. v 1 [A; b(1)] adorn s.t. with feathers. Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu, The veterans adorned their hats with feathers. 2 [A1; a12] use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen. Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím, We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.

plumáhi n ornamental feathers. v [b] adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.

plumíru₁ n feather duster. v [A; a] dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.

plumíru₂ = plámir.

plúmu n 1 lead. Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu, He used lead for his sinker. 2 washer put under nails. v [A; b6] nail s.t. with a washer. Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù, They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.

plur n floor, storey of a building. Unsang plúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur? What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?

plúral upiring n flower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony. v [A1] hold such a ceremony.

plurdilis n zinnia.

pluríra n flower vase. v [A; c1] use s.t. as a flower vase.

plúris 1 = búlak, 2a. 2 — di Máyu season in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church. v 1 [A12; b6] draw a búlak in mahjong. 2 [A1] hold the celebration of the May flowers.

plurisin n fluorescent lamp. v [A1; b(1)] use, install a fluorescent lamp.

plurlídir n 1 floor leader in the legislature. 2 the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous). Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir, There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor. v 1 [B156; c16] be made the floor leader. 2 [A2B6; a12] be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.

plurwaks n floor wax. v [A; b] apply floor wax.

plút n float in a parade. v 1 [A2] ride on a float. Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda, The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float. 2 [A; a12] make s.t. into a float.

plúting n k.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float. v [A] do this dance.

plúting rít n floating rate of currency. Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun, The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up. v [B1456] for the floating rate to be in effect.

plúwid n a cigarette lighter fluid. v [A; b] fill with lighter fluid.

prá (from pára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.

prabir = parabir.

pragáta n frigate with sails. v [A; a12] ride, load s.t. in a frigate.

pragátus = paragátus.

pragmin n frogmen.

prak₁ n formal evening gown for women. v 1 [A1; b6] wear such a frock. 2 [a12] make into a frock of this sort.

prak₂, prák n onomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.

prakásu v [A; a12] fail to carry out an agreement. Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut, You can count on me because I do not break agreements.

prakayda = parakayda.

praktikal a practical, simple but useful. Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay, A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house. v [c1] do s.t. in a practical way.

praktis v 1 [A; a2] rehearse, train s.o. Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta, I’ll train the children how to sing. 2 practice, rehearse. Magpraktis ta sa átung drama, Let’s practice our drama. 3 [A; b6] practice one’s profession. Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár, I will practice law if I pass the bar. n practice or rehearsal. Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis, I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice. walay — 1 unskilled (as if lacking practice). 2 rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself as walay praktis ‘unpracticed’). Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis, If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists. — titsing n practice teaching. v [A; b(1)] do practice teaching. praktisádu a 1 proficient from having practiced. Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti, He is proficient in karate. 2 brawny due to constant body-building. v [B126] be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.

prákul = palakul.

prangha v [A1; c] decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels. Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha, The old woman never goes to church without her jewels. Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal, Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.

prangka a frank, saying exactly what one thinks. Prangka pud kaáyu nímu, How very frank of you! v [A; c1] tell s.o. frankly. Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya, I told him frankly that I don’t like him.

prangkísa n franchise.

prangkisíya n franchise.

prangkíyu n postage stamp. v [A; b6(1)] put a postage stamp on s.t. Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi, The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.

prangku₁ n day off. Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya, He will not go to work today because it is his day off. v [A2] take a day off from work. Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak, I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.

prangku₂ = prangka.

praníla n flannel. v [A; b6] wear, make of flannel.

pransis n an elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.

Pransiya n France.

prantáda = plantáda.

prantsit = prunsit.

prásis v [A; a2] process papers or documents. Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis, It will take time to get your papers processed. -ing(→) 1 preparation of s.t. 2 processing of papers.

prasku n tall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter. v [c16] put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.

prawud a 1 proud and arrogant. Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man, They are arrogant just because they have money. 2 proud of s.t. Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan, The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud. v [B12] 1 become proud and arrogant. 2 become proud.

praybasi n privacy from view. Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi, I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.

praybit n 1 private, not for public use. Praybit dyíp, Private jeep, not used for public transportation. 1a private, not publicly maintained. — iskul private school. — rud road maintained by the owner. 1b private, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group. — nars private nurse. — rum private room in a hospital. 2 private rank in the military. v [B156; c1] be a private enlisted man. Magpraybit lang ku, I’ll content myself with being a private.

prayid rayis n fried rice. v [A; a] make, have fried rice. Prayid raysa ang kan-un, Make fried rice of the food (rice).

prayid tsíkin n fried chicken. v [A; a] make, have fried chicken.

prayli n Spanish priest that is a member of a religious order. v [B156; a12] become a Spanish friar.

praymari see primarya.

pri = pari. see pári.

prí a 1 free to do as one likes. 2 without cost or free. Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí, All these things are given free to you. Prí ka sa pagkáun, You don’t have to pay for your food. 2 in a game, free to make a shot unhindered. v 1 [A; a1] allow s.o. to do s.t. free. 2 [B1256; b(1)] get a chance to take a shot unhindered.

pribáda, pribádu a private, not for public use or not financed by the government. Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu, You cannot go in there because it is private. v [B1256; c1] become private.

pribilids 1 = isplǐt₂. 2 — ispits privilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.

pribilihiyu n privilege. v [A12] enjoy a privilege. Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun, It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.

pribinir v [A; b6(1)] set s.t. aside for a purpose. Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak? Have you set anything aside for your delivery? Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì, Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings. pribinídu n s.t. set aside. Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra, This food has been set aside for the boarder.

pribyu n a showing of a movie before its normal run. v [A; c6] see a preview showing of a movie. Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha, The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.

prídi n a k.o. popular dance. v [A] do this dance.

pridikar v [A; c] preach the gospel. Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan, The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.

pridiktǎr v [A; a2b2] foretell, predict. Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù, He predicted the fire before it happened.

pridyidir n refrigerator. v 1 [A] use, own a frigidaire. 2 [A; c] put s.t. in a frigidaire. Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir, Food keeps in the frigidaire.

prigunta v [A; ac] ask s.o. a question, inquire. Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud, If they question you, tell the truth. Unsa pay inyung iprigunta? What else will you ask? n question.

príhu = paríhu.

prilansir n free-lancer. v [B156] be a free-lancer.

prílim n preliminary exam in school. v [A1] have a prelim. Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan, We will have our prelims at the end of this month.

priliminári n preliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.

prilimináris = priliminári (plural).

príma = prímu (female).

primarya n primary grades, from grades one to four. v [A] study on the primary level.

primatiyur a premature in birth. v [B126; b4(1)] have a premature delivery, be prematurely born. Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur, They put premature babies in the incubator.

prí mid n 1 pre-medical course leading to a B.S. degree. 2 girl who is just a servant (humorous). Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man? You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession? v [B156] be a pre-medical student.

*primir short for primíru — grádu first grade. — kumuniyun first communion. v [A; c] take first communion. — ministru n prime minister. v [B56; c1] be, become a prime minister.

primíra a first. — dáma n 1 First Lady, wife of the highest official. 2 a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen. — klási first class. n first gear in an automotive transmission. v [A; c1] put into first gear. — kumuniyun n first communion. v [A; c] have one’s first communion. di- klási, marka n of the first rank in s.t. bad, number one. Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka, She is number one when it comes to picking fights.

primíru n 1 first, firstly. Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra, I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board. 1a — nga [verb] the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it. Ang primírung makakità níya, The first one to see him. Ang primírung masakpan, The first one caught. 2 first day of a month. Prímiru sa Marsu, The first of March. — anyu first year of college or high school. — grádu first grade. — upisiyal chief mate on a boat. v [B56] be, become first. Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy, Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†

primisyas n celebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness. v [A13; b] give thanks with some sort of celebration. Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun, He is celebrating because he won the election. paN- n s.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with. v [c] celebrate a thanksgiving with.

prímu n male first cousin. v 1 [A12; b8] have a male cousin. 2 [AC2; a] call s.o. ‘cousin’. (→) vocative.

primyu n reward, prize, or premium. v 1 [A; c] give a reward, prize, premium. Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak, I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child. 2 [A12; b] get a reward. Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu, She got a radio as her prize.

prinátal n prenatal care. v [A; b5] give prenatal care.

prinda n 1 mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest. 2 mortgage or pawn in general. — indúnu see indúnu. — pálit a mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged. v [A; c] mortgage, pawn s.t. Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung, He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts. Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya, Pawn this watch to the pawnshop. prindahánan n pawnshop. -du, -in-, pinirinda n s.t. pawned.

prinsa₁ n 1 printing press or a printing establishment. 2 the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them. Kagawásan sa prinsa, Freedom of the press.

prinsa₂ n plant for pressing abaca hemp into bales. v [A; c1] press abaca hemp into bales.

prinsipal₁ n 1 principal in a school. 2 lead role in a drama. 3 instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument. v [B156; a2c1] be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.

prinsipal₂ n 1 capital invested. Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal, I barely recovered the capital. 2 amount of money for a large expense. Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù, They have no funds to send us to school. v 1 [A12] obtain capital. Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal, I will go into business if I can secure capital. 2 [A; a] provide capital. Láway ray giprinsipal námù, All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit). Prinsipali ug dus míl, Provide two thousand pesos capital.

prinsipi n 1 prince. 2 preeminent person in a class or group. Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu, Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film. v 1 [B156; a2] be, become a prince. 2 [A12] get a prince (as offspring). — digális n 1 the Prince of Wales. 2 a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.

prinsipyu n principle, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.

prinsísa n princess. v [B156; a2] be a princess. prinsisíta n little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program. v [B156; a2] be made a little princess.

prinsis kat n princess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline. v [A; c1] wear, make into a princess cut dress.

prinspus n the prince post supporting a roof.

printing pris n printing press.

prínu n brakes. v [A2; b6(1)] 1 put on the brakes. Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung, Apply the brakes if you want to stop. 2 restrain one’s actions or movements. Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum, Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.

prípab n pre-fabricated building. v [A; c1] build a pre-fabricated building. Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun, The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.

priparar v [A; a] 1 prepare, get s.t. ready. Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta, Prepare the food for the visitors. 2 [A] hold a feast. Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù, We always hold a dinner party on my birthday. priparádu a prepared. Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi, We are all prepared for the trip. v [B1256] get prepared. priparasiyun n 1 preparation. Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun, This play requires a lot of preparation. 2 preparations for a banquet. 3 in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball. Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi, Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine. v [A12; b6] = priparar, 2.

priparatúri a preparatory course preparing for a higher course.

pris n press. Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità, The news came out in the press.

prís n freeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move. v [AB; c1] freeze s.t., get frozen. Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir, Our frigidaire makes ice well. Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap, The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.

Pris. abbreviation for prisidinti.

prisidinsiya n town hall.

prisidinsiyal a presidential. — tíbul n presidential table where the honored guests are seated.

prisidint = prisidinti.

prisidinta = prisidinti (female).

prisidinti n president. v [B156; a] be a president.

prisidiyu₁ v [A; a12] put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work. Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun, That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work. Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat, You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.

prisidiyu₂, prisidiyum n a local chapter of the Legion of Mary.

prisintabli a suitable for presentation. Dì prisintabli ning sinináa, This dress is not presentable. v [B12; c1] be presentable.

prisintǎr v [A; c] 1 present oneself for a job or to help do s.t. Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun, A girl came to apply as maid. Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu, Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor. 2 present an idea or a person. Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan, Present your ideas to the public. prisintáda = prisintádu (female). prisintádu a speaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked. Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù, He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished? Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka, Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward. v [B126] become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.

prisintu n 1 precinct for election purposes. 2 a polling place. 3 police precinct. v [a2] make into a polling place, police precinct.

prísir n freezer. v [A; c1] put in a freezer.

prisirb v [A; c1] preserve food in jars. n preserves.

prisirbing dyar n jar for preserves.

prisiyun n 1 blood pressure. 2 prison sentence handed down by a court. v 1 [A] have [such-and-such] blood pressure. Miprisiyun siyag mubù, He had low blood pressure. 2 [A; c] mete out a prison sentence. Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus, The rapist was sentenced to death. alta — n high blood pressure. v [A123P; a4] have high blood pressure.

priska = prisku, a2, v2 (female). litsi — n fresh milk. Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata, Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.

priskráyib v [A; c] prescribe medicine. Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr, This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.

priskripsiyun n doctor’s prescription. v [c] give a prescription. Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr? Did the doctor give you a prescription?

prisku a 1 fresh. 1a not spoiled or stale. 1b fresh air. Prisku nga hángin, Fresh air. 1c fresh in feeling. 2 fresh in behavior. Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag, He answers in a fresh way. v 1 [B26] be, become fresh. Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù, We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath. 2 [B1; b6] be, become rude or ill-mannered.

pristihiyu n prestige.

prísu n prisoner. v 1 [A3P; a2] put in jail. Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu? What crime did you commit that you went to jail? Prisúha ang nakapatay, Send the murderer to jail. 2 [AB16] confine, be confined. Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad, She locked the pig in the pen. Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw, She locked herself in her room the whole day. Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud, The fishes got caught in the fish corral. — kabalyíru n 1 trustee in a prison. 2 person under house arrest. prisuhan n jail.

prisupwistu n money or goods allocated for a certain purpose. Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal, The department of defense gets much too large an allocation. v [A; c] allocate money or goods for s.t. Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun, It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.

prisyat n 1 foul shot in basketball. 2 free shot for a photograph. Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu, The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios. v [A; c] make a foul shot.

prisyu n price. a high-priced. Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man, Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce. v 1 [AB456; c] set a price on s.t., have a price. Ug muprisyug barátu palita, If it is priced cheap, buy it. Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà, I can’t give a lower price. Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù, The price you quoted me was a bit high. 2 [A12; b] get s.t. for a certain price. Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà, I couldn’t get a low price on that. — píhu, píyu fixed price. pa- v [A] for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage. Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin, If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.

pritindǐr v [A; c] show s.t. off. Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan, She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me. Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan, Show off the good; hide the bad.

pritru = prisyat, n1, v.

prítu v [A; a] cook s.t. in deep fat. Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing, Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat. n fried food. -in- = prítu, n.

príwar n pre-war, from before World War II.

príward n free ward in a hospital. v [A13; c] stay, put in a free ward.

príwur = príwar.

prubar v 1 [A; bc] try s.t. out. Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha, I’ll try making that recipe. Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba, I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me. Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu, I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job. Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba, Try putting it in and see if it fits. 2 [A; c6] prove s.t. Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya, I can’t prove my theory.

prubidinsiya n Divine Providence.

prubinsiya n 1 province, a political division of a country. 2 area not in the big city. Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu, Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study. v [B126; a12] be a province, be made into a province. -na = prubinsiyánu (female). -nu, -nhun n 1 from the rural areas. 2 like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin. v [B12; c1] become like one from the country. -l a provincial, on the provincial level. Bilangguang prubinsiyal, Provincial jail.

prubinsyal a provincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English). — burd n provincial board. — dyil Provincial jail.

prubisung n school supervisor (humorous).

prubisyun n clause in a contract, provision of a law.

prubisyunal a temporary. Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta, This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it. v [c] have s.t. temporary. Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu, Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.

prubitsǎr v [A; a] avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion. Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi, We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone. Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya, Use him for your errands while he is still here. prubitsáwu a useful. Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù, It looks old, but it is useful to me.

prubitsu v = prubitsǎr. n use that can be made of s.t. Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan, A lazy person is useless. Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man? Of what use is that since it is broken?

prublíma n problem. Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang, That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money. Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit, Many problems came out in the exams. a being a problem. Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun, That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous. v [B12; a12] get to be a problem. Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap, My rash is turning into a real problem.

pruduksiyun n 1 yield, output. Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay, The sugar refinery has a small output. 2 stage or movie production.

pruduktu n 1 product, output, yield. Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà, Our lands have a high yield. Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha, The products of this factory. 1a item of manufacture. Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára, The latest products reach this place. 2 one’s children (humorous). Duha nay ílang pruduktu, They have two kids now. v 1 [A; b6] yield, have [so-and-so great] an output. Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus, This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets). 2 [A12; b8] have children (colloquial).

prudyúsir n producer of a play or movie. v [B156; a12] be, become a movie producer.

prugram = prugráma, n1, v1.

prugráma n 1 program of entertainment or ceremony. 2 program listing the details of an entertainment. Naimprinta na ang prugráma, The program has been printed. 3 plans. Ang prugráma sa gubyirnu sa panguma, The government’s agricultural program. v 1 [A; c] have a program. 2 [A1] make out a written program. Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista, I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.

prugrisista n a short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof. v [B156] be a PPP member.

prugrísu n improvement from a state, condition, or station. Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku, The town never makes progress because everything is politics.

pruhibir v [A; a2] prohibit s.o. from doing s.t. Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun, I won’t stop you from doing what you want.

pruklamar v [A; c] announce s.t. officially. Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna, The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen. Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà, Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday. pruklamasiyun n proclamation, s.t. announced officially. v [A; b6] hold a program to proclaim s.t. Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi, The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.

prumininti a of high standing in society. v [B126] be, become of prominent social standing. Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían, They become prominent because of their wealth.

prumísa n promise relating to s.t. important, not trivial. v [A; c] make a solemn promise. Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu, I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...

prumusyun n promotion to a higher position. Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun, He was passed over for promotion. v [A1; b8] promote s.o. to a higher position.

prumusyun síl, prumusyunal síl n special sale to promote products. v [A1; c6] hold such a sale.

prumut v [A; c6] promote to a higher position in a job or grade. Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk? Who promoted that stupid child? -id(←) v [a3] be promoted to a higher grade or position. Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman, You will get promoted to foreman.

prumútir n boxing promoter. v [B16; a2] be a boxing promoter.

prunáwuns v [A; a12] pronounce s.t. articulately. Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip, She can’t pronounce an f.

prunsit, pruntsit n front seat. v [AP; c6P] sit, put in the front seat. Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák, I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus. Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà, Let the child sit on the front seat. bísag maulahi basta — don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.

pruntu a on time, punctual. Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu, Our salary is always on time. v [A2; c1] do s.t. on time, promptly. Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína, They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.

pruntun n fronton for jai alai.

prunumbri n pronoun.

prup n galley proof or proof of photos. v [b6] make proofs. Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì, Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.

prupidad = prupyidad.

prupaganda n 1 propaganda. 2 advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards. Prupaganda sa sini, Leaflets advertising the movie. v [A; c] 1 spread propaganda. 2 advertise. Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad, We can’t advertise free over the radio. Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti, Don’t advertise your ignorance. prupagandista n one who disseminates propaganda or advertisements. v [B156; a12] be, become a propagandist.

prupagar v [A1; c6] display, show off for all the world to see. Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan, They are showing off their wealth. Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy, If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.

prupisiyun n profession. v [a12] study s.t. as a profession. -al n 1 one who is trained for a profession. Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak, My children are all trained for a profession. 2 professional in some field. Prupisyunal nga kantúra, Professional singer. v [B156] become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.

prupisur n 1 teacher at an institution of higher learning. 2 music or art teacher. v [B156; c1] become a college, music, or art teacher.

prupisúra = prupisur (female).

prupíta n prophet. v [B1256] be, become a prophet.

prupitaryu n one who owns a landed estate. v [A13] be an estate owner. Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis, If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.

prupursiyun n 1 well-proportioned. Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas, You have a well-proportioned body. 2 mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients. Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu? What is the ratio of sand to cement? v [B; c1] become well-proportioned.

prupusisiyun n proposition, proposal. Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an, They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.

prupyidad n real and personal property.

prúsa n prose.

prusikusiyun n the prosecution in a criminal case. Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun, Evidence offered by the prosecution.

prusisiyun, prusisyun n religious procession. Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan, No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home. v [A; c] 1 hold a procession. 2 go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.

pruspik n prospective customer or candidate. Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik, The agent listed his prospective customers. Gwápa ang íyang pruspik, He is eyeing a beautiful girl. v 1 [A; a2] prospect for minerals. Nagpruspik silag buláwan, They are prospecting for gold. 2 [A12; a3] get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o. Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans, We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.

pruspiktus n prospectus of a school.

pruspirar v [A23] prosper. Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw, Their plans did not prosper.

prusúsu = *pursúsu.

prutagunista n 1 protagonist in a story. 2 opponents in an election. v 1 [B156; c1] be, become a protagonist. 2 [C] be opponents in an election. Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur, The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.

prútas n fruit. v [A] eat, have fruits.

prutihir v [A; b(1)] protect. Átung prutihian ang átung katungud, We will protect our rights. prutihídu a s.o. or s.t. protected. Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud, The people are protected by the Constitution. v [b6] be protected by. Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku, Smugglers are protected by politicians.

prutiksiyun n protection. v [A; b6(1)] give protection. Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw, Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.

prutína n protein. Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka, Beef is rich in protein.

prutíra n fruit bowl. v [A; c1] use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.

prutista v [A; b3c] protest against, make an objection to s.t. Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun, The Liberals protested the election results. Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu, I have no objections to make against the new regulation. n action of protesting. Prutista sa hukum, Protest against the decision.

prutistanti n Protestant church or a member thereof. v [B6; a12] be, become a protestant.

prut kik n fruit cake. v [A; a] make, have fruit cake.

prúwa n prow, the forward part of a ship or boat. v 1 [A; a] make a prow of the ship. 2 [c6] put at the prow. Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga, Put the cargoes at the prow.

pruyba n 1 proof tending to establish the truth of s.t. 2 galley proof or proof of a photo. v 1 [A; a1] prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof. Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu, I’ll prove it to get you put in jail. Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù, Show this bolo as proof of the murder. 2 [A; c1] make galley proofs or proofs for photographs. 3 [A; b5] proofread. Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina, I still have to proofread the last page.

pruyiktu n project, a proposal to do s.t. v [A; c1] make a project. Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása, They have a project to beautify the plaza.

P.S. see píis.

P.S.K. abbreviation for pahúlay sa kalínaw ‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.

pū́ = púlu₂.

pû = pulù.

pū̂ = púlù.

púan = pul-an. see púlu₂.

puángud n compassion, tender regards. Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin, Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin. Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína, She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother. mapuangúrun a 1 compassionate, tender. Mapuangúrung kasingkásing, Compassionate heart. 2 patient, bearing with others’ faults. Mapuangúrung kalabaw, The patient water buffalo.