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purga n purgative. Purga sa bítuk, Purgative for intestinal worms. v 1 [A; a1] administer a purgative. 1a [A] take a purgative. 2 [A] eat s.t. which is unpalatable because it has been served so often. Háy. Ginamus gayud ang sud-an nátù adlaw-adlaw ug magpurga na sad sa tangkung, All we have to eat is fish paste every day, and kangkong vegetable as a purgative. 2a [B1256] have so much of s.t. one is sick of it. Dalùdalù mag mangga. Pasagdahan bítaw nákug pagkáun, napurga lagi, He just loved mangoes, so I let him have as many as he wanted and he got sick of them. -nti n purgative.

purgáda = pulgáda. -s = pulgádas.

purgas = pulgas.

purgaturyu n 1 purgatory. 2 place of hardship like purgatory. v [B126] be in purgatory.

purhan n forehand stroke in tennis or pingpong.

purhisyu, purhwisyu = pirhwisyu.

purigit a watery bowel movements. v 1 [A3P] have loose bowel movements. Mupurigit ka giyud ug ímung sagulsagúlun ang ímung kan-un, You’ll get diarrhea if you eat all different kinds of food at once. 2 [B; b6] for bowel movements to get watery. Nagkapurigit ang tái sa bátà nga giilísan ug litsi, The child is getting loose bowel movements because they tried a new brand of milk on him.

purikit n a k.o. small banana about 3 by 6 cm., orange in color when not ripe and darker orange when ripe: eaten boiled or raw.

puríku n packaged lard (so called from the brand name Purico). v [A; b(1)] use packaged lard.

púril v [A; ab7] 1 cut down plants to exterminate them. Ákung purílun ang mga kawáyan kay magtanum kug ságing, I’ll cut down the bamboos to replace them with bananas. 2 fell trees. 3 [A3P; a12] destroy, kill en masse. Dángan ang mipúril (nagpúril) sa mga tanum, The pest wiped out the plants. Ang dinamíta makapúril (makapapúril) sa mga isdà, Dynamite will wipe out the fishes.

purin term of address used only in the expression manyána ka. see *manyána.

puririt v [A13] for soft, watery feces to be discharged in a spurt. Wà pa gánì siya makalingkud sa bangkíyu, nagpuririt na ang tái, Before he could even get seated on the toilet, the feces spurted out.

púris rindyir n forest ranger.

purísu, pur-ísu 1 therefore, in that case, then ... Pur-ísu magtuun ka arun ka makapasar, Therefore, you must study if you want to pass. Wà ka magtuun. Purísu nahagbung ka, You did not study. Therefore, you failed. 2 that’s exactly what must happen (said in a context where the interlocutor has said, ‘If [so-and-so] does not happen, [such-and-such] a bad outcome will follow’). ‘Midalì siyag báyad arun dílì maimbargu’—‘Purísu.’ ‘He paid right away to avoid having it repossessed.’—‘Exactly. That’s what he had to do.’

purk an bins n baked beans. v [A1; c1] have baked beans.

*purki ang — v [A12] the only thing wrong. Ang nakapurki ning tawhána kay dì mamínaw ug tambag, The only thing wrong with this fellow is that he won’t heed advice.

purk tsap n pork chops. v 1 [A1; bc] have pork chops. 2 [a13] make it pork chops.

purlumínus 1 at the very least. Purlumínus misangpit tà giyud ka nákù, The least you could have done was call me. Ug dì ku kaadtu purlumínus magpadá kug kwarta, If I can’t go at least I’ll send some money.

purlun n hearse to convey the dead to the grave. v [A12; c16] transport in a hearse.

purma n 1 form, outline: the way s.t. looks. 1a wooden structure used to hold wet cement in place. 2 a printed document to fill in. v [AB2; c1] take form, shape; cause s.t. to do so. Ígù lang kung mupurma sa balay, I’ll just form the framework of the house. Mupurma (mapurma) ug maáyu ang ímung dughan ánang brá nga ímung gigámit, Your breasts will get a nice shape with the bra you are wearing.

purmal a 1 behaving properly according to one’s station. Purmal kaáyu siyang manglihuklihuk, She is very formal in her ways. 2 formal, according to ceremony. Purmal kaáyu ang ílang kasal, Their wedding was a very formal one. 3 formal clothing. 4 done formally, not off the record. Ang purmal nga pagtiman-anay, Formal signing ceremonies. v 1 [B3(1); c1] be, behaved properly according to one’s station. Magpurmal ka. Dì ka magpabuyag, Act properly. Don’t misbehave. Dì ku makapurmal uban sa ákung mga gang, I can’t behave prim and proper when I’m with my gang. 2 [c1] make s.t. formal. 3 [A13] wear formal attire. 3a [c1] make it a party with formal attire. 4 [c16] do s.t. formally, not off the record. -idad(→) n formality, as a matter of form. Purmalidad lang nang íyang pagpangimbitar kanátù. Dì giyud kinasingkásing, He invited us only for formality’s sake. He didn’t really want us to go.

purmalin, purmalína n formalin, k.o. disinfectant solution. v [b6] preserve with formalin solution.

purman n foreman of a group of workers. v 1 [B3(1)6] be a foreman. 2 [A; c16] make s.o., have a foreman. 3 [A12; b(1)] have as a foreman.

*purmidiyu — sa by [such-and-such] means. Nidilantu sila purmidiyu sa ílang kakúgi, They prospered by working hard.

purmula n 1 formula for the composition of s.t. 2 formula in mathematics. v [A; c1] 1 compose s.t. by means of a formula. Dì na mistil purmulahan ang paghímù sa gátas sa bátà, You needn’t use a formula to prepare the baby’s milk. 2 solve a problem by using a formula.

purpulyu n portfolio, a flat portable case. v [A; c16] use, put in a portfolio. Ipurpulyu (purpulyúha) pagdá ang mga papílis, Carry the papers in a portfolio.

pursigir = pirsigir.

*pursiakásu, pursikásu — ug, kun just in case. Mag-andam lang ta kay pursikásu ug muanhi siya dúna tay tagána, Let’s prepare extra food so that just in case he comes, we have s.t. ready.

pursilána n enamelware dishes. v [A; c16] use enamelware dishes.

pursilína = pursilána.

pursintu = pursiyintu.

pursip n forceps or tongs to hold s.t. v [A; c1] use forceps or tongs, get out with forceps. Magpursip ku iniglimpiyu sa íyang samad, I’ll use tongs to clean his wound.

pursir n purser on a boat. v [A; c] be, become a purser.

pursíras = pulsíras.

pursisyun = prusisiyun.

pursiyintu n per cent v [A; c] 1 give a rate of interest. Pursiyintúhan ku ang íyang kwartag diyis ang búlan, I’ll pay him (or I will charge him) ten percent interest a month. 2 get or give a percentage commission. Mupursiyintu mig singku káda hálin, We get (or give) five percent commission on each sale. 3 give or get a percentage of the winnings to the owner of gambling equipment. Mupursiyintu silag gamay káda daug, They get (or give) a small percentage of the winning as a fee to the owner of the house. paN- v [A2; b6] borrow money with interest. Mamursiyintu lang ku kay wà kuy láing karimidiyúhan, I’ll borrow money because I have no other place to get money from.

*pursúsu — nga anak n legitimate child. Tuluy ákung pursúsung anak ug upat sa gawas, I have three legitimate children and four illegitimate ones.

pursyut n fighter plane.

purtáda n s.t. in the front: front of a house, cover of a magazine, front row of people, or the like. Namungíngi ang purtáda sa balay sa mga bumbilyang dikulur, The front of the house was covered with colored lights. bálak, sugilánun nga — feature poem, story. v [A; c] use as feature story, put on the cover. Mupurtáda sila ning sugilanúna? Will they publish this as their feature story? Nagpurtáda silag babáying naghúbù, They used a picture of a nude woman as cover.

purtamunída n 1 portfolio, attaché case. 2 purse. v [A13; a12] put, make into a portfolio.

purtintúsu a portending a major event. Purtintúsu kunu kining kumíta. Basta musubang, mugíra kunu, They say that this is a portentous comet. Whenever it appears, there’s going to be war.

purtipayib n 1 forty-five r.p.m. record or record player. 2 forty-five caliber pistol or revolver. — arpíim = purtipayib, 1.

purtíru = pultíru. see pulta.

purtis = prutistanti.

purtúna it is a good thing; it is a fortunate occurrence. Purtúna nga miabut ka kay gikinahanglan ta ka, It is a good thing you came because I need you. n fortune, fate. Ang purtúna sa táwu dílì matag-an, A man’s fate cannot be foretold. v [A12; a3] have the luck to have a certain k.o. spouse. Nakapurtúna siyag dátù, She had the fortune to marry a rich man.

púru₁ a 1 pure, free from adulterants or impurities. Púru giyud ning tabliyáha, This chocolate is pure. 2 pure of breed. Púrung halsi, Pure Halsey (cock). v [B2; b6(1)] be pure, devoid of adulterants or all of the same kind. Ug mapúru bastus ang ímung baráha, If your hand is all clubs.

púru₂ = pulus₂.

puruhan n probability that s.t. will happen. Dakù kag puruhan nga mudaug ning iliksiyúna, There’s a great likelihood that you’ll win in this election.

púruk n district, a geographical or political division made for a specific purpose.

purúkù a 1 stocky and short. Purúkù na kaáyu siya sa katambuk, He is very short and thickset because he is so fat. 2 s.t. low and short like a short person. v [B; b6] be, become short and thickset.

purul n short pants or drawers. v 1 [A; b6(1)] wear, use short pants or underpants. Magpurul run ang mga babáyi, Women wear short pants nowadays. 2 [A; c1] make into short pants.

purung, púrung n cloth wrapped around the head like a turban or bandana. v [A; b6(1)] wear s.t. wrapped around the head. Ságad sa mga sabungíru magpurung ug panyù, Cockfighters usually wrap a handkerchief around their heads. purungpúrung v [A; b6(1)] crown s.o. Ang mayur ang nagpurungpúrung sa rayna, The mayor crowned the beauty queen. Si Hisus gipurungpurúngan sa mga maidlut nga mga tunuk, Jesus was crowned with sharp thorns. n s.t. worn around the head like a crown. Purungpúrung sa mga dáhun, A wreath of leaves worn as a crown.

purus, púrus = pulus₂.

puruspurus v [A; a12] hurry up doing s.t. or s.o. into accomplishing s.t. Anam-anamun nátù ni arun dílì ta magpuruspurus sa katapúsan, If we do it little at a time, we won’t be rushed at the end.

purward₁ n forward in games where there are players positioned toward the front. v [B3(1); c1] play the position of forward.

purward₂ v [A; c6] forward to a new address. Wà níla ipurward ang ákung sulat, They didn’t forward my letter.

purya = puyra.

puryut = pudyut.

pús₁ = pulus₁.

pús₂ v [A; b(1)] strike a pose for a picture. Nagpús na bayà siya nga wà pa ang mangungúdak, My, you are posing even if there is no cameraman around.

pusà v 1 [A; a] crush or squash s.t. soft. Sabaw nga gipus-ag síli, Soup into which crushed chili was added. 2 [A; a1] break s.t. fragile. Akuy mipusà sa plátu, I broke the plate. 3 [A; b6c1] hatch an egg. Ang himungáan mauy mipusà sa mga itlug sa bíbi, The hen hatched the duck’s eggs. 3a [b8] for eggs to break in the hen’s womb. Napus-an (hipus-an) nang manuk nga nagbasà ang lubut, That hen that has a wet bottom had an egg break in its womb. a broken, esp. eggs.

pusak, púsak v [A2S; a] break s.t. hard. Ikaw bay nagpusak sa pinggan? Were you the one who broke the plate into pieces? Másu ang ipusak sa simintung salug, Use a hammer to break up the cement flooring. hiN- v [APN] 1 come in abundance. Muhimúsak (muhimusak) na gánì ang ulan, malígù ku, If the rain falls in torrents I’ll bathe in it. Naghimusak ang búnga sa mga mangga run, Mangoes are plentiful now. 2 for flowers or young fruit to come out. Ígù lang nakahimusak ang púsù sa mais dihang gidagsángan sa mga dúlun, No sooner had ears of corn developed, when the locusts descended on them. a being crowded, numerous. Himusak sa táwu ang lungsud sa baryu, The town has more people in it than the village.

pusamánu = pasamánu.

púsas n handcuffs, shackles. v [A; b6(1)] handcuff or shackle. Gipusásan sa pulis ang mga binilanggù, The policeman put handcuffs (shackles) on the prisoners.

pusaw n bud of a coconut tree from which the cluster develops. v [AN; cN] for coconuts to develop. Mipusaw (namusaw, gipusawan) na ang lubi, The coconut tree is developing buds now. Ang primírung ipusaw (ipamusaw) ánang lubíha way búngang mahímù, The first bud that coconut tree will bring forth will not develop fruit.

pus-aw v [B; b6] 1 for a color to fade. Mipus-aw (napus-aw) ang sinínà sa dúgay nga uran, The dress faded after long use. 2 for liquids to become clear, less murky. Mupus-aw ang túbig kun papundúhun, Water will become clear if you let the mud settle. a 1 faded in color. 2 light-colored. Angayan ka sa pus-aw ug kulur nga sinínà, You look becoming in a light-colored dress.

pusbútun n push button, done by push button. Pusbútun na ang pagpalákaw íning pabrikáha, Everything is done in this factory with push buttons.

pusdak v [A; c] let s.t. fall with a crash either by slamming it down or just dropping it if it is heavy. Ákung gipusdákan ug dakung batu ang úlu sa hálas, I bashed the head of the snake with a big stone. Ayaw ipusdak nang usa ka sákung kamúti, Don’t slam that sack of sweet potatoes down. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] stamp one’s feet. Mamusdak na gánì nà, sukù na nà, If she stamps her feet, that means she is angry.

pusdù v 1 [A13; c6] put s.t. down with considerable force. Ayaw ug ipusdù ang sag-ub arun dì mabuak, Do not put the bamboo water container down hard or it will break. 2 [bc] invest all of a sum on s.t. Gipusdù ni Tátay ang íyang ritayirmint ug yútà, Father invested all of his retirement pay on a piece of land.

pusgay v 1 [A3PB12; c16] break into many pieces, shatter. Napusgay ang búlig paghiantug sa yútà, The coconuts broke off the stem when the whole bunch hit the ground. Mapusgay na gánì ang kristal, dì na maúlì, Once the glass is shattered, it can’t be repaired. Nagkapusgay na ang mga simintu sa dáyik, The cement on the dike is slowly crumbling. 1a [B1256] for liquid to splatter against s.t. Napusgay ang mga balud sa kabatuan, The waves broke on the rocks. 2 [A; c16] ruin one’s reputation, good name. Tabì nga makapusgay sa kadunggánan, Gossip that can ruin one’s reputation.

pusgù a for sacks to be filled up to the neck so that only a small bit can be gathered at the top to tie. v 1 [B2; c16] for sacks to be filled up with a little part left for tying. 2 [A2] hit the jackpot in business, fishing, or any endeavor. Ug mupusgù ning ákung bungsud rung tingbungsud mupalit kug dikarga, I’ll buy a cargo truck if I hit the jackpot with my fish corral. Nikalit nag kasapíang tawhána kay nakapusgù nà siya sa ismagling, He got rich suddenly because he made a killing in smuggling.

pusibilidad n possibility. Dakù ang pusibilidad nga mahagbung ku, There is a great possibility that I will fail.

pusibli a possibly happening. Pusibli kaáyu nga mitan-aw tu sa sini, It’s very possible that she went to the show. v [B126; b6] may possibly happen. Mapusibli nga milakaw sila, It may be possible that they went out. Pusiblíhan ku nga siya mauy mikúhà sa kwarta, To me it’s possible that she stole the money.

pusil n firearm. v 1 [A; a] shoot. 2 [A23; a1c] shoot a question or an answer in a classroom (colloquial). Ug pusilun si Nílu ug pangutána mupusil man sag bawus, If a question is fired at Nilo, he fires back an answer. 3 [A; a] masturbate (slang). (←) [A1] have a question and answer session in a class (colloquial). Magpúsil run, unyà wà ra ba ku katuun, There will be a question and answer session in class now, and I have not studied my lesson. n question and answer session in class. paN- v 1 [A2C12; b6(1)] go hunting with firearms. Makigpamusil siya nákug langgam, He wants me to go hunting birds with him. 2 [A23] shoot as a character trait. Ayawg pangingkwintru níya kay mamusil, Don’t tangle with him because he shoots. pusilpúsil, Culu- n 1 toy gun. 2 spear, powered by a rubber sling, the general form of which resembles a rifle. 3 anything shaped like a rifle. Pulupúsil (pusilpúsil) nga laytir, A pistol-shaped lighter. di- n armed with a gun. -in- n a cut in men’s trousers which is tight on the legs (like a rifle). v [A1; c1] wear, make trousers in this style.

púsing v [A; b6] strike a pose, pose to have one’s picture taken. Mupúsing giyud nang bayhána ug náay láking mutan-aw, That woman will strike a pose whenever there’s a man looking at her. n action of striking a pose.

pusísit v [A2S] for watery feces to jet out in a thin stream continuously. Mupusísit ang tái basta mag-ígit, If one has loose bowel movements, his feces jet out in a thin, continuous stream.

pusisiyun n 1 position, the manner in which s.t. is placed. Hiwì ang pusisiyun sa ritrátu, The photograph has been pasted in crooked. 2 position in which one is employed. Taas siyag pusisiyun ánang kumpanyáha, He has a high position in that company. v 1 [A; c1] move into position. Magpusisiyun na gánì ang mga bátà sa ílang sáyaw, isúgud dáyun ang sunáta, When the children are in position for their dance, start the music. 2 [A12] get a position in a firm.

pusit n k.o. small squid.

pusitib = pasitib.

pusitíbu n positive pole of batteries.

pusiyun n fusion of two political groups. v [C] for two political groups to form a fusion.

puskay = pusgay.

pusmastir = pustmastir.

pusngà v 1 [A3P] gasp for breath. Mipusngà siya sa dihang naigù sa kutukutu, She gasped for breath when she was hit in the pit of the stomach. 2 [AN; b6(1)] squirt liquid out through a small opening. Pagbantay mu kay mupusngà (mamusngà) nà rung núkus ug átà, Watch out! The squid will squirt ink at you. paN- v [A1] gasp for breath frantically.

puspas n dish composed of rice porridge together with chicken and optionally other ingredients. v [A] have, make puspas.

puspun v [A; c16] postpone, put off until later. Ayaw na ipuspun (puspúna) ang kasal, Don’t postpone the wedding further.

puspuru n box of matches. v [A; b6(1)] use, make matches. bilug, bílug, gúngì, palítu sa — n matchstick.

puspus v 1 [AN; b(1)] strike hard with s.t. stiff and long. Puspúsan ku siyag alhu, I’ll beat him with a pestle. 2 [c6] be dashed onto s.t. Giísa ang sakayan sa balud ug napuspus sa batu, The boat was lifted by a wave and dashed onto the rocks. 2a [B1256] fall heavily. Nadalispang siyas pálut ságing ug napuspus sa asíras, He slipped on a banana peel and fell to the sidewalk with all his force. 3 [ABN; a12] for leaves to be violently torn to shreds; cause them to be so. Mipuspus (namuspus) ang mga dáhun human sa bagyu, The leaves were torn to shreds after the typhoon. 4 [B2N] for leaves to wither and fall, leaving only the stalk or trunk. Mupuspus (mamuspus) ang dáhun sa gábi basta magúlang na, The leaves of taro wither when the plant matures. n club, staff, stick, and the like.

puspuygu n match (word play on puspuru and puygu—humorous).

pusta n 1 bet, wager. Pilay ímung pusta? How much do you bet? 2 — ku sa think [so-and-so] is likely to happen. Pusta ku sa muulan, I bet it’s going to rain. v 1 [A1; c] bet. Kabáyung ákung gipustáan (gipustáhan), The horse I betted on. Pilay ímung ipusta? How much will you bet? 2 [A] think s.t. is likely to happen. — dirikta direct bet. -da = pusta. ig-r-, ig-l- n money to bet.

pustal n postal. — aydi n identification card for a post office. v 1 [A; b6] issue a postal ID. 2 [A12] get a postal ID. — kard post card. híru — money order.

pusti n post. Pusti sa iliktrisidad, Electric light post. v [A; a] put up, make into, use a post.

pustir n poster. v [A; c16] make, put up posters.

pustísu n false teeth. v 1 [A; a12] make false teeth. 2 [A; c] fit with false teeth. 3 [B126; c16] be false teeth. Ug mapustísu gánì ang ímung ngípun, lisud nang ikáun, It is hard to eat with false teeth.

pustmastir n postmaster, person in charge of a post office. v [A; c1] become postmaster.

pustri₁ n s.t. served for dessert. v [A; c1] have, make s.t. for dessert.

pustri₂ n electric light, telephone post.

pust-úpis n post office. v [A; a2] make, install a post office.

pustúra n the way s.o. looks all dressed up. Nindut tag pustúra run. Mamisíta ka? You are all dressed up. Going s.w.? paN- v [A2; b6] get all dressed up. Mamustúra ka gánì, magwápa kag samut, If you dress up, you’ll look more beautiful. n way of carrying oneself. Mu ra sa inahan ang pamustúra ánang bayhána, That girl has her mother’s bearing. -wu a chic and smart-looking. Pusturáwu kaáyu ka sa ímung hirdu, You look very chic with your hairdo. v [B1256] look smart, chic. Mamusturáwu ang balayg pintálan, The house will look nice when it is all painted.

púsu n 1 artesian well, naturally flowing or operated with a pump. 2 hand pump used to draw water from under the ground. — artisyánu = púsu, n1. v [A; b6] construct an artesian well.

púsù n 1 banana blossom including the petals. 2 ear of corn. v [A2N; b(1)] for corn to have ears or bananas to develop their blossoms. Daling mamúsù (mupúsù) ang mais nga masurku, Corn will quickly bear ears if the soil around it has been dug up. (→) n 1 rice cooked in woven coconut leaves formed like a banana blossom. 2 woman’s breast (euphemism). v 1 [A; a12] make, have rice of this type. 2 [AN; b6(1)] gather, get banana blossoms for food. pusùpúsù sa bitíis n biceps or the muscles of the lower legs. -in- n by the ears. v [c16] count, share corn by the ears. -in-(→) n large ears of corn. Ipanglain ang mga pinusù sa mga buging, Separate the large ears of corn from the small ears.

púsud n 1 navel. 2 center point of s.t. Púsud sa syudad, The center of the city. 3 the filament-like structure found at the tip of bananas. hiN- v [AN; b] cut the umbilical cord. n instrument for cutting the umbilical cord. kinapusuran n 1 centermost portion. Didtu siya dágan sa kinapusuran sa lasang, She ran deep into the innermost part of the forest. 2 s.t. at the very heart. 3 core, innermost; heart of the thing. Abtun giyud íning tambála ang kinapusuran sa sakit, This medicine will reach down to the heart of the pain.

pus-un n the outside region of the body in the front, just below the stomach, and by extension, the part underneath. Musakit ang pus-un ug dúgay tang walà kaihì, Your lower stomach hurts if you go long without urinating. v [b4] have a prominent belly. pus-únun a having a prominent belly. v [B12] get to have a prominent belly.

púsung a a person who is good in putting up a front of innocence when committing mischief, so called from the character Huwan Púsung of folk tales who is always getting the better of people in high places. Púsung kaáyu siya ug hitsúra mu rag dílì mauy nagtágù sa ákung sapátus, He looks innocent, as if he did not hide my shoes. papusungpúsung v [A1] pretend to be innocent. Nagpapusungpúsung siya, mu ra ug walà ku makakità sa íyang gibúhat, He is pretending to be innocent as though I had not seen what he did.

pus-úpis = pust-úpis.

pusut v [A; b26] for liquid to spurt out. Mipusut ang dugù sa ákung tudlù nga naputul, Blood spurted out from the cut in my finger. (←), pusutpusut v [B46; c16] come in rapid succession, come thick and fast. Mipusutpusut ang mga pangutána sa abugádu, The lawyer fired off his questions in rapid succession. Nagpusutpusut lang ang íyang anak, Her children came one after another in rapid succession.

put n bribe (slang). Dílì sila mutrabáhu sa mga lún kun walay put, They won’t act on the loan application unless they are given a bribe. v [A23; c] bribe.

pút = púlut.

púta₁ n 1 whore (coarse). 2 curse word to express anger, disgust. Púta, ngánung aku pa ang nadisgrasya, Damn! Why did it have to be me that had the accident! v [B12; b6] be, become a whore, prostitute. paN- v [AP; b6] engage in prostitution. íhu di- son of a bitch; reference to s.o. whom one wishes to curse or a curse expressing anger (coarse).

púta₂ v [A1] shatter, crush s.t. to bits. Krásir ray makapúta niánang mga dagkung batu, Only a stone crusher can crush those large rocks. Way mapunit sa butilya kay napúta giyug maáyu, No one can pick up that bottle because it was smashed to smithereens.

*putablis see agwas.

pútad a squat because of short legs. Ang pútad níyang payag, His shack, elevated only slightly above the ground. v [B126; b6] be squat. Ngánu kahang napútad man ang anak nga tag-as man ang ginikánan? I wonder why the child is squat when the parents are tall.

putáhi n 1 a dish consisting of meat as a main ingredient. 2 especial treat, anything that gives great or unusual pleasure. v [A; c1] have, eat a meat dish.

putak v [A; b3] 1 for chickens to keep squawking, as when laying eggs. Ayaw ug pakurati ang mungáan kay muputak, Don’t frighten the hen because it will squawk. 2 complain, talk, or protest loudly. Muputak dáyun siya basta maalkansi sa báhin, She complains loudly right away if she doesn’t get her share. 3 nag, scold by babbling. Milakaw dáyun ang bána dihang giputakan na siya sa íyang asáwa, The husband went out immediately when his wife started to nag him. 4 [A2] talk or butt in in a conversation which is not one’s business. Muputak ka man lang bísag wà kay lábut, Why do you butt in when I’m not talking to you?

putaputa v 1 [B12] be easily torn or tattered from age or decay. Naputaputa na ang mga papílis sa kaban, The papers in the trunk are all brittle with age. 2 [c16] tear paper or cloth into pieces.

putbul n soccer. v [A; a12] kick s.o. out. Putbúlun ka dinhi ug magtinapulan ka, You will be kicked out if you are lazy in your work.

puthaw n iron, steel. Taytáyang puthaw, A steel bridge. v [c16] make s.t. of iron or steel.

púti v 1 [A; a12] break off, but not with a snap. Kinsay nagpúti sa gítung sa sundang? Who broke the tongue of the knife? Napúti ang dágum sa makina, The needle of the sewing machine broke. 2 [AB126; ab4] abort a fetus. Arun dì mainahan ílang putíhun ang ílang giburus, To escape motherhood they abort the life they are carrying in the womb. Bag-u nà siyang naputíhan, She just had a miscarriage. n aborted fetus. Gilábay sa basúra ang púti, They threw the fetus into the garbage.

putì a 1 white. 1a in plant description, green varieties of plants that have green varieties and red or brown varieties. Síling putì, Green peppers. Mandalúsang putì, The mandalúsa with green leaves (as opposed to the species with red leaves). 2 white race. Ságad sa mga putì taas ug ilung, Most white people have long noses. — pay agipu, lubut sa kúlun, urasiyun dark skinned (lit. a firebrand, the bottom of a kettle, the evening prayers [said after dark] are whiter). Putì pay agipu ning bána mu, Your husband is darker than the tip of a firebrand. n 1 white vaginal discharge. 2 = ispíhu. v 1 [APB; b6] be, become white, cause s.t. to become so. Klúruks ang muputì (mupaputì) sa ímung sinínà, Chlorox will make your dress white. 2 [A1; b6] wear s.t. white. Magputì ang mga nars, Nurses wear white. 3 [b(1)] tell s.o. frankly of his anger or hurt feelings toward him. Giputian (gipaputian) ku siyag sulti nga naglágut ku sa íyang gibúhat, I had it out with her because I was angry at what she did. — ug itlug, lisik a cowardly. v [B2456] chicken out. Miputì ang itlug ni Krustsib dihang naninuud si Kinidi, Khrushchev chickened out when Kennedy showed that he meant business. — ang kiting, tiil v [B246] run away in fright. Miputì ang íyang tiil pagkakità níya sa íyang kuntra, He turned tail when he saw his adversary. — nga tábil movies. Bitúun sa puting tábil, Movie star (lit. star of the white screen). -anay v [C; c3] have it out with s.o. -an(←) n variety of coconut and pineapple more orange in color than the ordinary. -in-(←) long, slender, sharp sword. ka- n whiteness. -un a whitish, fair-skinned.

putik n rectum. v [c16] put, insert s.t. into the rectum. Putika (iputik) ang tirmumitru pagbutang, Insert the thermometer into the rectum.

putikar v [A; a] mortgage one’s property as security, usually to a bank. Miputikar mig yútà sa bangku nga gipalit ug láing yútà, We mortgaged a piece of land to the bank to buy another lot. putikádu a mortgaged, esp. to a bank.

púting n footing, the cement base in which a post is set. v [A; a] make the footing of a post.

pútis = pulaynas.

putítu tri n potato tree, an ornamental shade tree bearing violet inflorescences with yellow centers: Solanum macranthum.

putlì a 1 pure, free from sin or guilt. Putlì kaáyug kasingkásing ning bayhána, This woman is pure-hearted. 2 immaculate, chaste. ka- n purity, virginity. Íyang gimahal ang íyang kaputlì, She treasures her chastity.

putput₁ n 1 piece of wood or stick which has been cut from a larger piece. 2 person of no consequence in society (just as a putput is a piece of wood not good for anything except fuel). v 1 [A; a] cut into pieces, esp. for firewood. 2 [B1256; b6] be a person of no consequence. (→) v [a12] hit with a stick. Putputun tikaw run, I’ll hit you with a stick.

putput₂ = palutput.

putput₃ euphemism for púta₁.

putris mild cuss word, euphemism for púta₁. Ay, putris! Nasayup na sad ku, Darn! I made a mistake again.

putru n adolescent colt. Muúlag na ning kabayúa ánang bayi kay putru na, This horse will cover that female because it is an adolescent now.†

putsíru n 1 dish of stewed beef and vegetables. 2 the fleshy part of the leg between the knee and the ankle of a cow. Linat-ang putsíru ang sud-an nátù karun, We have stewed beef shanks for dinner today. v [A; c1] prepare putsíru.

pútu₁ n cake made of steamed starches, coconut, and other optional ingredients. — nga balanghuy pútu made from shredded cassava. — nga binangkung pútu made from cassava flour. — kutsinta pútu made from ground rice mixed with brown sugar. — máya pútu made from pilit rice and coconut extract. — nga pinalutaw steamed rice cake. — sulut pútu made from cassava flour with water or milk and fried. v [A; c1] make pútu. paN- v 1 [A] engage in the business of selling pútu. 2 [A; b6] go s.w. to eat pútu. n business of selling pútu.

pútu₂ a bankrupt. v [B12; a12] be, become bankrupt. Putúhun man ta ánang ímung bisyu, Your vices will send us to the poorhouse.

pútù v [A; a] break, cut into lengths. Putúun ku ning káhuy pára sa halígi, I’ll cut this timber into lengths for the posts. n a length of s.t. cut from a bigger or longer piece.

putud = putul.

putugrapiku n photographer. v [B16; c16] be, become a photographer.

putugrapu n photograph.

putuk n small arms, esp. a handgun (slang).

pútuk = tútuk₂.

put-uk v [B126; b8] swallow air or jump involuntarily from surprise. Naput-uk ang ákung buut sa íyang gisulti, I was dumbfounded with what she said. Hiput-ukan (himut-ukan) ang maistra sa kalit nga pagbisíta sa supirbisur, The teacher was taken aback by the unexpected visit of her supervisor. Nahimut-ukan aku sa íyang pirsunal nga pangutána, I was dumbstruck by his personal question.

putukputuk n rapid beating or throbbing of the heart. v [B456] for the heart to throb. Nagputukputuk ang íyang dughan sa kalípay, Her heart was throbbing with joy.

putul v 1 [A; a1] sever with a bladed instrument or by snapping. Dì makaputul ang ákung ngípun sa hílu, My teeth can’t break the thread. Putlag kaduha arun matulu ka pútù, Cut it twice to make three pieces. 1a [A; a12] cut down. Kinsay nagputul sa mangga? Who cut the mango tree down? 1b [A; b7] cut s.t. out of s.t. Ákung giputlan ang pálu kay taas ra, I cut a length from the mast because it was too long. 1c [A; a] cut s.t. out of s.t. Giputul sa sinsur ang mga báhing law-ay, The censors cut out the lewd parts. 2 [A; a2] break a connection. Giputlan mig sugà, Our electricity was cut off. 3 [A12; a] cut s.t. short. Naputul ang ámung isturya pag-abut sa mga bisíta, Our conversation was cut short by the arrival of the visitors. 3a [A12; a1] put an end to s.t. Putlun ku ang ímung ngil-ad nga batásan, I’ll put a stop to your bad manners. a 1 s.t. cut off from s.t. or s.t. which had s.t. cut off of it. Putul ug íkug ang irù, The dog has a stubbed tail. 2 the other one of two things which had been cut from one piece. Háin man ang putul ári? Where is the other piece of this stick that had been cut in two? — sa adlaw half a day. — sa píkas a quarter. 3 s.t. said in cutting in. (←) v [C; c16] divide s.t. into, between two. Magpútul ta ánang isdà, Let us divide that fish between us. n — ug tinái sibling. Pútul mu ug tinái, búsà ayaw mu pag-áway, You are sisters, so don’t quarrel. putulputul v [A; a] cut into small pieces. putulpútul v [B16] be intermittently discontinuous. a intermittent, discontinuous. Putulpútul man tung salída nga sikan ran, The second-run movie kept being interrupted. ig-(←) ug tinái n relative. Igpútul ku siya ug tinái, She is my relative. ka-, ka-(←) n the other half of a piece cut off.

putung a 1 quick-tempered, immediately resorting to violence when provoked. 2 [verb] lang ug — do s.t. in a rage without the slightest thought of changing one’s mind. Kun mulagiw ka, kágiw lámang ug putung, kay kun mubálik ka patyun ta ka, If you run away, run away and don’t ever think of coming back, for if you do, I will kill you.

pútung v [A; a1] tie s.t. around the head. Nagpútung ug tualya ang draybir, The driver tied a towel around his head. Gipútung sa babáyi ang íyang buhuk, The woman knotted her hair at the top of her head. (→) s.t. worn wrapped around the head. v [A; c1] make s.t. into a headband, bandana, or the like. -in- n s.t. tied around the head.

put-ung v 1 [A; c16] pile things up. Put-únga ang mga mangga sigun sa ílang gidak-un, Pile the mangoes into heaps according to their size. 2 [C; b6] gather together in a group. Dì ta makaput-ung dinhi sa daplin sa dálan kay abug kaáyu, We can’t gather here at the side of the road because it is too dusty.

putuputu n the smallest pieces of banana located at the tip of the bunch, usually the last two or three hands. a persons that are short in height and small in build (humorous colloquial).

putus n 1 wrapper. 1a membranous covering of organs or parts of organs in the body of animals. 2 small bundle, package. 3 male genitalia (humorous). Mihulma nang putus mu ánang hugut nímung karsúnis, Your pants are so tight they show your genitals. 4 an infant born wrapped inside a thin membranous covering which must be pinched open to save the infant from suffocating. A baby born in this manner is said to be likely to grow into a strong and quick-tempered adult. v 1 [A; a] wrap s.t. Unsa may ímung gipustan (giputus) sa kík? What did you use to wrap the cake? 2 [B1245; c1] be full of or covered with. Naputus ang bátà sa núka, The child is covered with sores. Pustun tikag haluk, I will smother you with kisses. paN- [A2] pack up for a journey. Mamutus na ku pára sa byáhi, I’ll pack up for the trip.

putustǎt n photostat. v [A; b6] make a photostatic copy.

putut a full-grown person that is short. v [B12; b6] be, become a short person. Naputut ku kay putut man ang ákung nánay, I am short because my mother was short. (←), ka-(←) v [A13] be short (said in derision).

pútut₁ n 1 a small coconut. Maáyu pay maglána kag pútut, It is about as easy as extracting coconut oil from the small fruit (i.e. impossible). v 1 [A2N; b(1)] bearing forth small coconuts. Mipútut (namútut) na ang lubi. Dì na madúgay may butung, The coconut tree has nuts. We’ll have young coconut to eat soon. 2 [A] for flowers to form buds. Musúgud nag pangalimyun ug mupútut (mamútut) na ang búwak, A flower begins to smell sweet when it begins to form buds. -un a young, inexperienced, and uninitiated (literary). Sa putútung salabútan, In the young, innocent mind.

pútut₂ = bantut, v2. -un = bantutun, a1.

putyúkan n a k.o. bee forming hives hanging from the branches of trees, fiercer than the ligwan. -un a slim-waisted like a wasp.

púu v [AB12; a1] 1 exterminate all things of a certain kind. Ang iring ray nagpúu sa mga ilagà ning baláya, It was the cat that annihilated the rats in this house. Nagkapuu na ang tamaraw, The tamaraw is becoming extinct. Puúhan ang syudad sa mga buguy, They will get rid of the thugs in the city. 2 get rid of completely. Ngil-ad nga batásan nga ángay puhúun (puúhun), Bad manners that should be gotten rid of. 3 ruin a business. Ang ímung pagkasugarul mau ray makapúu sa ímung nigusyu, Your gambling is enough to ruin your business. puuhun nga apilyídu a family name that is disappearing (because of lack of males).

púuk v 1 [A1; c16] cut s.t. short close to the base. Ang mga úlud nagpúuk ug putul sa mga turuk nga pugas mais, The worms cut the corn sprouts right down to the ground. 2 [AP2B2SN; c1P] drive s.t. so deep that the end is level. Akuy mupúuk (mupapúuk) ánang lansánga, I’ll drive that nail all the way in. Lisud pag-ibut sa nagpuuk nga lansang, It is difficult to pull out a nail that is driven all the way in. Ákung puúkun (papuúkun, ipapúuk, ipúuk) ang gasulinadur arun kusug ang dágan, I’ll push the gas pedal to the floor to go full speed. 3 [BN] for the nits to be right at the roots of the hair. a cut close to the base, driven down even with the base. (→) a 1 = púuk, a. 2 for nits to be located right in the scalp at the base of the hair. Wà ka katli nga puuk man kaáyu ning ímung mga lusà? Isn’t it itchy? Your nits are right in your scalp. v [A; b] tie, hold a tethered animal close to the attachment. Nagpuuk ku sa kábaw sa káhuy arun dì siya makaabut pagkáun sa mga gagmayng lubi, I’m tying the carabao close to the tree so that it can’t reach the small coconut plants. Ákung puk-an ang irù inig súd ninyu, I’ll hold the dog close to me when you enter the house.

puul a boring, wearying by being dull and uninteresting. Puul kaáyu ning kinabúhì ug wà kay lingawlingaw, Life is very boring if you have no leisure. v [B12C3; b4(1)] be, become boring. Nagkapuul na man ning trabahúa, This work is becoming boring. Nagpúul na sila kay nag-áway na man, They must be sick of each other because they are already quarrelling. Wà siya pul-i ug tan-aw sa íyang katahum, He never got tired looking at her beauty. pul-ánun a easily bored.

púung = pul-ung.

púut a 1 airless, lacking fresh air. Púut ning kwartúha kay usa ray bintánà, This room lacks air because it has only one window. 2 for gases or some other congesting thing to be s.w. or for a place to be congested with s.t. pent up in it. Púut kaáyu ang asu sa kusína (or Púut sa asu ang kusína), The kitchen is full of smoke. Púut kaáyu ning ákung ilung sa sip-un, My nose is congested with mucus. 3 for an emotion to be pent up s.w. or for the breast to have an emotion pent up in it. v 1 [B3] be, become airless or having s.t. pent up in it. 2 [A1; c16] be, become pent up. Kaguul nga nagpúut sa ákung dughan, Sorrows pent up in my breast. 3 [A; b(1)] put a dog’s nose into a container filled with burning feathers in order to make it come to hate the smell of chickens. Puútun ku ning irúa arun dì na manukub ug manuk, I will asphyxiate this dog with burning chicken feathers so it won’t prey on chickens.

puwa- see also pula-.

puwak n tonsure. v [A; b6] tonsure s.o.

puwi sound used to represent spitting, said as a gesture of scorn. Puwi, nagpauluininglis pa nákù ag dakug bàbà arun mahibalu ang uban nga antígu siya, Phooey, the big mouth has to go speaking English just to show everybody that he knows how.

puwi- see also pwi- and puy-.

púwin, púwint n point in a score. v [A23P; a2] score a point in a game. Matabla silag mupúwint ang nagpawul syát, They will be in a tie if they make a point with this foul shot. Wà pa makapúwint ang ámung magdudulà, Our players have not scored a point.

puwis = pwís.

puwit = puyit.

puwíta n poet. v [B12; b6] be, become a poet.

puya n 1 infant, esp. a newly born baby. 2 child, offspring. Wà siyay natígum sa íyang kinitáan kay daghan siyag puya nga buhiun, He has not saved anything because he has so many children.

puyasut a 1 weak, thin. Puyasut ug tíngug, Weak-voiced. Puyasut ug láwas, Thin-bodied. 2 for seeds, fruits to be stunted and lacking fullness. 2a for a child to be thin and stunted in growth from malnutrition. v [B] 1 be, become weak and thin. Nagpuyasut man ang ímung mga buktun, Your arms are mighty thin. 2 come out thin and stunted. Nagpuyasut ang búnga sa ságing kay walà ulana, The bananas are undersized because they didn’t get enough rain.

púyat v [A3P; a] flatten s.t. soft into a soft mass. Puyátan ta kag kamúti ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll squash cooked sweet potatoes for you to feed the child. (→) a bananas that are thin and lacking in flesh from improper development, and by extension, other fruits and vegetables. Puyat ning sagínga kay búnga sa ting-init, These bananas are fleshless because they grew in the dry season. v [B2; b6] come out thin and lacking in flesh.

puyay n 1 name given to Japanese money during the war. 2 any fake money. 3 money that is all wrinkled and dirty. v 1 [b6] look like funny money. Gipuyayan ku sa mga bag-ung kwarta karun, The new type of notes issued recently look funny to me. 2 [B126] for money to get all crumpled and dirty.

puydi 1 it is all right to do. Káun, puydi apan way ínum, It is all right to eat. But no drinking. 1a — nga may do. Puydi ba nga makagawì ku sa ímung tilipunu? May I use your phone? 2 be very possible. Puydi kaáyung muanhi siya, He may well come here. nu- it is not possible. Nupuydi, kay ginadilì ang pagsúgal dinhi, You can’t because gambling is not allowed here. Nupuydi, dílì nà mahitabù, Never. That will never happen. Nupuydi katabuk dundi gabahà, You can’t have intercourse when your wife is menstruating. (Lit. You can’t cross a river in flood.)

puydut = pudyut.

puygu n matches. Nangáyù siyag puygu nga iháling, She asked for matches to build the fire. see also *apuntin.

puyit n 1 first grade child. 2 being last in line or coming in last in a contest. 3 anus. — sa anay = lubut sa anay. see lubut. 3a female genitalia (euphemism). v 1 [B56] be, become a first grader. 2 [B126N; c1] come out last in a contest, be last in line. Naúlaw ku kay namuyit ku sa banggà, I was embarrassed because I came out last in the race.

puypuy v 1 [B24N; c16] for the muscles to become weak from fatigue or nervousness. Mipuypuy (namuypuy) ang ákung mga buktun, My arms grew heavy with fatigue. 2 [A3P; c16] placate, calm s.o. down. Puypúya (ipuypuy) ang ímung kasukù pinaági sa pagsuruysúruy, Let your anger calm down by taking a walk. 3 [A23P; c1] relieve, alleviate pain. Puypúyun (ipuypuy) sa hílut ang ímung pamául, Massage will relieve your muscle pains. a weak, lacking strength. Puypuy kaáyu ang ákung mga tiil, My legs are very weak.

puyra n place away from home. Kúlang sa disiplína ang mga anak nga may mga ginikánan nga atúa kanúnay sa puyra, Children lack discipline if their parents are always away from home. in phrases: 1 get out! Puyra! Dì ku gustu nga náay hubug dinhi sa balay! Out! I want no drunks in this house! 1a — bisíta all ashore that’s going ashore. 1a1 bell announcing that the visitors must get off the boat. 1a2 after visiting hours in a hospital. 1b [so-and-so] keep away, may [so-and-so] not happen despite the fact that s.t. is being said to make it happen (said in the belief that the mention of s.t. may cause it to happen unless the formula puyra [so-and-so] is said). Puyra báliw ang duha ka manag-ágaw nagminyù, May lightning not strike them, the cousins married. Puyra búsung, natumban ang kan-un, May you not get divine punishment. You stepped on the rice. Puyra buyag nindut kaáyu kag mata, Evil spirits keep away. You have beautiful eyes. Puyra dámag, hisgútan nátù ang kamatáyun ni Pulánu, Pulanu, keep away. We will talk about your death. Puyra damgu, si Pulánung namatay nagdiwal ang dílà, Pulanu died with his tongue hanging out, may we not dream of him. Puyra gábà, May you not reap divine punishment. Puyra handum (hisgut), labaw pa tu ka grábi ang ákung sakit kay sa ímu karun, Sickness keep away despite our talking about it, I was even sicker that time than you are now. Puyra patrun, pubri kaáyu nang lungsúra, May the patron saint not get angry at us. That is a terribly poor town. Puyra pungag nakabahù kug humut agwa sa taliwā̀ sa lasang, May my nose not be knocked off, I smelled a most delicious odor in the middle of the forest. 2 — sa 2a aside from, in addition to. Puyra sa panaptun náa pay balayran sa butúnis ug sípir, Aside from the cloth, you still have to pay for the buttons and zipper. 2b excepting. Púrus mga tapulan puyra sa pipila ka lugas, They’re all lazy except for a couple. 2b1 — lus buynus except for a few good ones. Puyra lus buynus, kábaw ray but-an sa taga Líti, With some exceptions, only the water buffaloes in Leyte have good morals (from the notion that formerly prostitutes in Cebu used to say they were from Leyte). 2b2 — dáyig modesty aside. Puyra dáyig akuy nangháwud sa ámung klási, Modesty aside I am at the top of my class. 2b3 — uluúlu no kidding. Puyra uluúlu tinúud kang gwápa, No kidding. You’re very beautiful. 3 únu —, dus —, tris —, kwatru — in tallying by fives, the number in addition to the groups of five. Singku kahúnis, tris puyra. Sa átù pa, bayinti utsu, There are five blocks of five and three extra. In other words, twenty-eight. itsa — see itsa. v 1 [A; c1] eliminate, dismiss. Huwis ang nagpuyra sa íyang sumbung kay way ígung kamatuúran, The judge dismissed his complaint for lack of evidence. Puyráha (ipuyra) sila sa átung punduk, Eliminate them from our group. Napuyra ang maung tápad kay gamay ra ug pusta ang kuntra, The fight was cancelled because not enough people bet on one of the cocks. 2 [AP; c1] dismiss s.o. from his job. Dì ku mupapuyra (mupuyra) nímu sa ímung trabáhu, I won’t dismiss you from your job.

puyrut = pudyut.

puyu = bartuníku.

púyu n 1 bag, sack, or anything that can be put together at the ends and closed. 2 hammock tied up like a sack to hold a baby. v [A; c1] 1 make a púyu. 2 put s.t. in a bag or in a hammock. Puyúha (ipúyu) ang bulingun sa hábul, Wrap the dirty clothing in a sheet. Puyúha (ipúyu) ang bátà, Put the baby in its hammock.

puyù v 1 [A; b3] live, reside s.w. Unsa pay ákung gipuy-an ning kalibutána? What am I in this world for? Balay nga ákung gipuy-an, The house I am staying in. 2 [A; b6] stay s.w. Mupuyù ku sa báy ug dúna kuy trabáhu, I’ll stay home if I have s.t. to do. 3 [A] be, become still. Ug dì ka mupuyù, latiguhun ta ka, If you don’t keep still, I’ll whip you. 4 [b(1)] be willing to go to prison just to get s.t. Puy-an ku ang prisuhan basta lang makabalus ku, I am willing to go to prison just so I can get revenge. (←) v 1 [C2; ac4] live together with s.o. Dílì ku makigpúyù ug táwung palaaway, I don’t want to live with a quarrelsome person. Lisud kang igpúyù, You’re a hard person to live with. 2 [C; a1c] live with s.o. as husband and wife. Nagpúyù lang mi ug wà lang pakasal, We just lived as husband and wife and we didn’t get married. puyùpúyù n common-law husband, common-law wife. v [C; a1c] live together as common-law spouses. hiN-/haN- v [B126] 1 stay in a place. Dì ku mahimuyù sa balay kay pul-an ku, I can’t hang around the house because I get bored. 2 dílì, walà — be restless. Walà siya mahimuyù kay dúgayng naulì ang íyang anak, She was restless because her daughter stayed out late. paniN-, paniN-(←) v [A2; b6] 1 reside and have one’s livelihood in a certain area. Adtu sila sa Mindanaw manimuyù, They are going to Mindanao to live. 2 live in a certain style. Malináwun silang nanimuyù, They live a peaceful life. n one’s family life. Ang sugal mauy nakabungkag sa ílang panimuyù, Gambling destroyed their home life. higN-, hagN-, sagN- see sagmuyù. puy-anan, puluy-ánan, pinuy-anan n residence, dwelling place. paN- = paniN-, n. pag- 1 action of staying s.w. 2 = paniN-, n. maN-r-/l-, -um-r-/l-, mulupyù, lumulupyù, tagpúyù n residents, inhabitants.

púyù = púyu.

puyuk₁ v [A; ab2] get a favor or a favorable reaction by saying the right thing. Gipuyuk nákug kindi ang ákung anak arun magpatupi, I bribed my son with candy so that he would agree to get his hair cut. Hipuyukan ku sa ákung anak maung milugwag ákung diyísun, My son talked me out of a ten-peso bill.

púyung v [A; c1] 1 gather the ends of a sack or bag to close it up or take s.t. flat and fold up the ends to put s.t. inside it. Ákung gipúyung ang mga daplin sa bàbà sa puntil, I closed the sack by gathering the upper edges. 2 pull one’s hair back, gathering the ends and tying or clipping them. n clip, ribbon, or the like to hold the ends of gathered hair in place.

púyus v [A; a2] 1 carry s.t. in a piece of cloth or paper by pulling up the edges. Gipúyus níya ang siriguylas sa íyang sayal, She carried the small fruits in the folds of her skirt. 2 carry a child in the womb (humorous). Nagpúyus na siyag tulu ka búlan pagkasal níya, She was three months pregnant when she was married. 3 harbor emotions, rain (literary). Dag-um nga hingbug-atan sa gipúyus nga ulan, Clouds weighted down with the rain they were carrying.

puy-us = bayúus.

pwí, pwì = puwi.

pwídi = puydi.

pwintsitya = paskuwas.

pwinti₁ n 1 fountain. 2 a short-spanned stone bridge with thick stone walls dating from the Spanish era. 2a the bridge of a boat.

pwinti₂ n k.o. treatment for rheumatism whereby the impurities which are thought to cause it are drained from the afflicted area by making a wound and wrapping it with a banana trunk and other medicinal herbs. v [A; b] treat a patient with pwinti. Naáyu ang riyúma sa tigúlang human pwintíhi ang bitíis, The old man was cured of his rheumatism after he was treated with pwinti. paN- v [A2] get this treatment.

pwíra = puyra.

pwirsa a 1 strong in intensity, force. Pwirsa kaáyu ang hángin sa miáging bagyu, The last typhoon brought very strong winds. 2 plenty in quantity. Pwirsang táwu sa plása, There are lots of people in the plaza. — rimidiyu a with the utmost effort. Ang pagpaiskuyla ug siyam ka anak pwirsa rimidiyu giyud, Seeing nine children through school takes the utmost effort. v 1 [BN(1); b47] become strong. Mupwirsa (mapwirsa, mamwirsa) na gánì ang ulan, mubahà giyud, If the rain pours down hard it is likely to flood. 2 [AN2; ab] force s.t., do s.t. forcibly. Ayaw pwirsaha pag-abri (pwirsahag abli) kay mabúngì nyà, Don’t force it open because it might break off. Ayaw pwirsaha (ipwirsa) ang pag-ukang sa bindáhi arun dì mudugù ang samad, Don’t take off the bandage forcibly so the wound won’t bleed. 3 [b8] be overworked. Hipwirsahan siya sa trabáhu mau nga nalúya, She was overworked. That’s why she is fatigued. n 1 strength. Way pwirsa ang ákung buktun, My arms have no strength. 2 armed force. — militar military force. — nabal naval force. — sa kahangínan air force. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] exert effort. Dì ku makapamwirsa kay bag-u pa kung naáyu, I should not strain myself because I have just recovered from an illness. -du a 1 working, forcing oneself to exert more than proper effort. Daut siya kay pwirsádu siya sa trabáhu, He is skinny because he works harder than he should. 2 strong, possessing great strength.

pwirta₁ = pulta, n1.

pwirta₂ = pwirtu₂.

pwirti 1 doing s.t. vigorously, to a great extent, existing in great quantities or being to a great degree. Pwirting hílak sa bátà, The child cried hard. Pwirting mukáun ning batáa, The child eats a lot. Pwirting mahála sa isdà run, Fish is terribly expensive these days. Pwirting pagkadusmúa sa dyíp sa pusti, How hard the jeep smashed into the post! Pwirting ulána gahápun, How it rained yesterday! 2 do s.t. very well. Pwirting mubayli si Pidru ug tanggu, Peter dances the tango very well. 2a having s.t. that enhances one’s standing, terrific. Sigúrung madáwat si Míli kay pwirti siya ug rikumindasiyun, Millie will surely get the job because she has terrific recommendations. Pwirti siyag tútuy, She has magnificent breasts.

pwirtu₁ n 1 port, harbor. 1a a city or town that is a port. v [c1] make a place into a port of call, make a port for a place.

pwirtu₂ n the opening in the vagina through which the baby passes in childbirth.

pwís so, therefore, for that reason. Pwís, átung buhátun arun mahuman, So, let’s do it so that it will be finished. Kun tinúud kang nahigugma, pwís, dawáta, If it is true you like him, accept him.

pwistu n 1 place, position. Ang mga gwardiya mitultul dáyun sa ílang pwistu, The guards found their posts. 2 position, job. Dúgay na siya ánang pwistúha, He has been employed in that job for a long time. — sa f.o.b., reckoned at [such-and-such] a price at a certain place. Kanang prisyúha pwistu sa pabrika, That price is what you pay at the factory. v [A12; b6] get a job. Gipwistuhan man gáling kug trabáhu apan túa sa búkid, I was given a job, but in the mountains.

pyádu n caretaker of lands, estates. v [AB156; a2] make s.o. the caretaker or overseer, become such.

pyahuk, pyáhuk a depressed, sunken. Pyahuk ug mata, Sunken-eyed. Pyahuk ug hubun, Having a sunken fontanel. Pyahuk ug áping, Sunken-cheeked. v [B; b6] get depressed or sunken. Nagpyahuk ang tiyan sa munyíkang hitumban, The doll’s stomach is all squashed because s.o. stepped on it. -un a having s.t. depressed or sunken.

pyáit v [A3P; b6(1)] squeal to the authorities, betray a secret about a crime. Mipyáit ang kaúban sa mga tulisan nga hidakpan, The accomplice of the robbers squealed when he was arrested.

pyakpak = payakpak.

pyamríra = timbríra.

pyangà a flat-nosed (humorous). v [B12] be flat-nosed. Siya ray napyangà nílang tanan, She is the only one in the whole family that has a flat nose.

pyangaw n yellowish-green insect about 1″ long, that is a rice pest, preying on the sheaths before the grain develops. They have an unpleasant odor which permeates the rice field. v [a4] be infested with pyangaw.

pyangguy a tall and thin, lanky. Musalir tingáli kas baskit kay pyangguy kaáyu ka, You might do for basketball because you are lanky. v [B12; b6] be, become lanky.

pyanghaw n a winning hand in mahjong with no flower piece (búlak, 2a.). — mídul kard n a pyanghaw composed entirely of mídul kard’s. búnut — a pyanghaw in which the piece one is waiting for is drawn.

pyanguk n = †pungaw.

pyangut a having a look of distaste on the face. Pyangut ang íyang dagway kay gibahuan siya, He has a look of distaste on his face because it stinks here. v [B; c1] get a look of distaste on the face. Mauy ipyangut ug kasab-an ku, I get a sour look on my face if I’m cussed out.

pyanista see pyánu.

pyansa n bail, financial guarantee for a released prisoner. v [A; b6(1)] 1 put up bail. 2 guarantee s.o.’s debt. Dílì ku mupyansa nímu kay wà kuy ikabáyad ug mupalya ka, I won’t guarantee your debt because I will not be able to pay if you default. -du a be out on bail. Nakasuruysúruy gihápun ang kriminal kay pyansádu man, The criminal still roams around because he is out on bail. -dur(→) 1 one who posts bail. 2 one who guarantees s.o. else’s debts. Ang pyansadur pagadur, The one who guarantees winds up paying the debt.

pyánu n piano. v [AN; c1] play the piano. pyanista n pianist. v [B16; a12] be a pianist.

pyanúnu n jelly roll. v [A; a12] make, have jelly rolls.

pyapi a be flat instead of round as it should be. Pyapi ug píkas úlu ang ímung anak, Your son’s head is flat on one side. (←)₁ v [AB12; a] come out flat, flatten s.t. Ang bumba mipyápi sa tibuuk balángay, The bomb levelled the whole village. Napyápi ang bibingka. Wà makatúbù, The rice cakes came out flat.

pyápi₂ n tree of saltwater swamps: Avicennia officinalis.

pyásà = pyásat.

pyásat v [AB16; a] smash, crush or flatten s.t., be crushed, mashed or flattened. Dì ku makapyásat sa láta, I can’t flatten the can. Íyang pyasátun ang hinug ságing úsà ipakáun sa bátà, She’ll mash the ripe bananas before feeding them to the child. (→) a fruit of any plant with a shell or husk that has failed to develop. Pyasat man lagi ning mais. Way unud, This corn is defective. There are no grains.

pyasut = puyasut, a2, v2.

pyaus₁, pyáus₁ = bayúus.

pyaus₂, pyáus₂ a for the voice to be grating and weak, usually as a result of strain. v [B2S; c1] for the voice to be hoarse in this way. Nagpyaus nag íyang tíngug sa paghinílak, She lost her voice from crying so much.

pyí n a measure, about a foot. Duha ka pyí, Two feet. v [b6c1] buy, measure s.t. by the foot. di- foot-powered, esp. by means of a treadle. -s = pyí (plural—used only after Spanish numbers). Dus pyís, Two feet. pyís dil pátu n k.o. ornamental palm around 2′ high with semi-circular leaves, slit nearly to the base: Rhapis excelsa.

pyimríra = timbríra.

pyirdi = pildi.

pyirdigána = pirdigána.

pyirnu n bolt, a threaded metal pin. v [A; a] fasten with a bolt.

pyís = pyí (plural).

pyísa = písa_{1, 2}.

pyista = pista.

pyunggut = pyungkut.

pyungkù v [A; b] sit on one’s haunches. Pyungkúi ang inudúru, ayaw lingkúri, Squat on the toilet, don’t sit on it.

pyungkut v [AB6; c16] get bunched up, gathered into folds and wrinkled, cause s.t. to become so. Mupyungkut (mapyungkut) nang ímung buldáhan ug dílì ka mugámit ug bastidur, You are going to sew wrinkles into your embroidery if you don’t use an embroidery frame. Pyungkúta (ipyungkut) lang ang bàbà sa sáku arun dì mayabu ang bugas, Bunch up the mouth of the sack and tie it so the rice won’t spill.

pyúr a 1 unadulterated, pure. Pyúr tablíya ang ákung palitun, I’ll buy pure chocolate. 2 virgin, chaste. Pyúr siyang pagkababáyi, She is a virgin. 3 the genuine, unmixed breed. Pyúr nga danggit, The genuine danggit fish (not the one that looks similar to it and which may still be so called but is not the real one). v 1 [A2; c16] drink liquor straight. 2 [B126; c1] be pure, unmixed. Ug mapyúr ang ímung tubà mailhan ku, I can recognize unadulterated toddy. n winning hand in mahjong consisting of only one design.

pyuríya = payuríya.

pyúrus = bayúus.

pyuus, pyúus = bayúus.