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San Pidru n 1 Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (June 29). 2 gatekeeper (just as St. Peter is the keeper of the Gates of Heaven). Sirádu man ang pultahan. Háin kahà ang san pidru dinhi? The gate is closed. Where could the gatekeeper be? v 1 [A13N] celebrate St. Peter’s Day by going swimming. 2 [B156] be a gatekeeper. — San Pablu = san pidru, n1.

sanpípar n sandpaper. v 1 [A; b(1)] rub or smooth s.t. with sandpaper. 2 [a] use a certain k.o. sandpaper on.

san pransisku = kalípay, n2.

sansan v 1 = sangsang₂. 2 [A2; a12] in weaving, force the woof threads close to each other by swinging the beater hard. Sansánun nímu ang hulug arun singpun ang panaptun, Force the woof threads close to one another so that the cloth will be tightly woven, -in- n cloth made of abaca fiber tightly woven, as distinguished from the kind used as fish netting where the warp and woof are spaced far apart. †

sansiyut, sansut n sunsuit, playing suit for children, usually backless and sleeveless. v [A12; ac] make into, wear a sunsuit.

sansuy n collarless, short-sleeved shirt. v 1 [A; b6] wear a sansuy. 2 [a12] make into a sansuy.

santa n 1 exclamation: short for Santa Maríya (see 3b). 2 title for female saints. Santa Katalína, Saint Catherine. 3 in phrases: — búla the Papal Bull granting special indulgence to Spain and her colonies. — iglisya the Holy Church. — Kláwus Santa Claus. — krus a the Cross. b Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated in the Philippines in May, a novena culminated with feasting and merry-making. v [A1] offer a devotion to the Holy Cross. — Krúsan n the celebration of the Holy Cross as practiced in Luzon with a Rayna Ilína. — lána a holy oil. b extreme unction. — Maríya a Holy Mary. b exclamation of sudden surprise or worried fear. Santa Maríya, mahúlug ang bátà, Christ! The child is going to fall! — santíta see santíta. simána — The Holy Week preceding Easter. — sína communion given by Protestants as part of their church service (as opposed to the Catholic communion—kaláwat or kumulga). v [A] 1 administer communion. 2 take communion.

santà = salantà.

santak v [A; a12] pull a fishing line with a jerk to hook a fish that nibbled at the bait. Tandugun gáning ímung pasul santáka dáyun, If a fish tugs at your line, pull it up with a jerk.

santáku v [A; a12] strike or beat heavily with the fist. Hala, santakúhun man kunu ku nímu, sigi, O.K. you said you would beat me. Let’s see you do it.

santal n k.o. ornamental bushes: Ixora sp.

santa lusíya n k.o. ornamental crawling vine grown in pots: Zebrina pendula.

santan = santal.

santas n female saints. v [B1; a12] be, become a saint.

santíban (short for San Istíban) exclamation denoting helpless, sudden surprise. Santíban ning batáa, gikablit ang gátu, Heavens this child! He pulled the trigger!

santik₁ v [A; a2] 1 build a fire by rubbing two dry bamboo sticks together. 2 build a fire by rubbing flint and steel together. n 1 method of producing fire by friction. 2 k.o. flint used in building a fire by friction. -an(→) n stone used for building fires by rubbing steel over it.

santik₂ n slingshot. v [A; c] hit with a slingshot. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go hunting birds with a slingshot.

santik₃ = amimitas.

santilmu n light seen at night moving over swamps or the sea caused by natural phenomena but thought to be the soul of a dead person coming back to the world. v [A13; b(1)] for this wandering light to appear. Magsantilmu gánì, ayawg dágan, Don’t run if a will-o’-the-wisp appears.

santing v 1 [AN] swell with a pricking, burning sensation. Musanting (mananting) ang tútuy ug punù sa gátas, The breasts swell with a pricking sensation when they are full of milk. Nagsanting ang hubag nga wà pay buthanan, The boil has not come to a head and is swelling with a pricking, burning sensation. 2 [A3] for s.t. to penetrate the ear and stay there naggingly. Nagsanting pa sa ákung dalunggan ang íyang mabiaybiáyung talidhay, Her derisive laughter keeps resounding in my ears. 3 for s.t. to appear suddenly to evoke recognition. Misanting sa ákung hunàhúnà nga dílì maabli ang pultahan, It suddenly struck me that the door couldn’t be opened. — ang dunggan v [B46] flare up in excitement or anger upon hearing s.t. Ang pagtubagtubag sa anak mauy makasanting (makapasanting) sa dunggan sa ginikánan, Parents flare up when their children talk back to them.

santisima exclamation denoting sudden surprise at s.o.’s behavior. Santisima, ning batáa, mulabang lang ug kalit bísan ug nangági ning mga awtu, Heavens, this child suddenly rushes into the street even though there are so many cars passing. — Trinidad The Holy Trinity.

santisimu n the Blessed Sacrament. — sakramintu = santisimu.

santisiyam euphemism for santisimu. — nga karáan humorous expression of sudden surprise.

santíta n fake saint. santa — a pretending to be saintly in behavior. Santa santíta silabun maldíta, She pretends to be a saint, but she’s naughty. santitasantíta v [A] pretend to be saintly.

santítu, santítù₁ = santíta (male).

santítù₂ n children’s game played with marbles, shells, stones in which the pieces are thrown on the ground and a lead piece is flicked to hit a designated piece and no other. v [A2C; b6(1)] play this game.

santu n 1 title for male saints. Santu Tumas, St. Thomas. 2 in phrases: purdiyus pur- exclamation denoting deep agitation at the gravity of a situation. Purdiyus pursantu, Bidung, ibutang nang pusil! God have mercy, Bedong! Put that gun down! — Intiyíru image of the dead body of Christ carried in a procession on Good Friday. — Kristu a the crucified Christ. b a small crucifix. — lána holy oil. — Ninyu a the Christ Child. b the image of the Christ Child thought to have been brought by Magellan. b1 the church which houses it. — Pápa The Pope. — Rusaryu the Holy Rosary. — santítu = santa santíta (male) see santíta. istígi — see *istígi. pasantusantu v [A13P] put on a pretense of good behavior. Magpasantusantu siya ug náa si Pápa níya, He puts on a pretense of good behavior if his father is around.

santul₁ n medium-sized tree cultivated for its deep-yellow fruits, the size and shape of a tennis ball, sour and juicy with a seed in several sections in the center: Sandoricum koetjape.

*santul₂ -un(→) a unsociable: tending to be quiet, keep to oneself and cranky if approached. Kasagáran santulun kaáyu ang mga dalágang gúlang, Usually old maids are very cranky. v [B12] be, become cranky.

santup v [A2; c1] come to one’s mind. Misantup sa íyang buut ang usa ka sayun nga paági, A simple method of doing it came to his mind. Isantup (santúpa) sa ímung hunàhúnà ang mga tambag, Implant the advice firmly in your mind.

santus n 1 saint, one like a saint in character. Kanhi mu ra ka ug santus, karun dakù kang salbáhis, You used to be like a saint, but now you’re a brute. 2 the sanctus of the Holy Mass. — Diyus Holy God. — nga Mísa the Holy Mass. — nga Rusaryu Holy Rosary. túdus lus — All Saints’ Day. v [a3] 1 be successful. Dì ka masantus ánang ímung pagiskuyla kay daghan kag absin, You will not be successful in your studies because you are always absent. 2 get a benefit from s.t. Dílì ka masantus ánang ímung hubughúbug, You will not reap any benefits from being drunk all the time. 3 [A3] get to the Sanctus of the Holy Mass. 4 [A13P; c16] make holy. Magsantus ta sa adlaw nga igpapahulay, Let us keep the Sabbath holy.

sanu = unsa nu. see unsa, 4.

san-u when, at what time (dialectal).

sanung v [A23; a12] 1 agree, consent to s.t. Wà musanung si Bin sa ákung hangyù nga muhulam ku sa íyang awtu, Ben did not consent to my request to borrow his car. 2 obey, comply with a request. Buútan ning batáa kay musanung dáyun sa ákung súgù, This child is obedient because he at once obeys my command. 3 [A13] verify that s.o. agrees to do s.t. Kining risibúha nagsanung sa ímung báyad, This receipt acknowledges your payment. n agreement to do s.t.

sanùsanù v [A; c1] be in rapid succession. Misanùsanù ang mga bala sa atumátik, The bullets from the machine gun came in rapid succession. Nagsanùsanù ang mga pangutána sa nag-intirbiyu, The interviewer’s questions came in rapid-fire succession.

san-ut a 1 for clothing to be baggy or crumpled from having been subjected to unusual strain at one spot. 2 worn-out from having been subjected to unusual strain at one spot. v [AB; a12] wear out or crumple s.t. by subjecting it to heavy wear; become so. Musan-ut (masan-ut) ang sangput sa karsúnis ug idalus-us, The seat of the pants will wear out if you slide in them. Ang íyang karsúnis nasan-ut sa túhud, His trousers became baggy at the knees.

sanúud (from suud) a intimate, close in relationship as friends. (→) a close in physical space. Sanuud ra mu kaáyung pagkalingkud, You are sitting too close to each other.

sanuuy v [A] 1 give the appearance of being weighted down under a heavy load. Misanuuy ang sakayan sa kadaghan sa kuhà, The boat is weighted down under the load of a great catch. 2 look enervated, without life. Nagsanuuy ang bána pagkabuntag human sa kasal, The groom looked enervated the morning after the wedding.

sanwit, sanwits n sandwich. v 1 [A1; a12] make, make into a sandwich. 2 [c6] use as sandwich filling. 3 [A3P; a3] situate s.o. in between s.t. Nasanwits ku pagkalingkud sa duha ka dalága, I was seated between two ladies.

sápa n 1 washer; disc with a hole or flattened ring. 1a a rounded piece of coconut shell with a hole in the middle through which a tether rope is passed into to prevent it from slipping through the water buffalo’s nose. 2 a flat piece of s.t. wedged between two things to prevent looseness. v [A13; a] make, make into, put a washer or wedge.

sapà n brook or creek.

sapak a 1 apt, exact, just the right one. Ang ímung tubag sapak giyud kaáyu, You gave just the right answer. Sapak nga pagpangasáwa, dátù, A perfect marriage—a rich wife. 1a timely, well-timed. Sapak ang pagabut mu kay tingkaun, You arrived just at the right time. It’s time to eat. 2 having just the right qualities. Sapak sad ug láwas si Iyay ug magbáting sut, Iyay has a beautiful body when she wears a bathing suit. v 1 [A12; a4b8] do s.t. at just the right time. Nakasapak sad kag baligyà sa ímung mga ipiktus—subídu ang prisyu, You sold your things at just the right time—when the prices went up. Ug muadtu ka karun masapak (masapakan) nímu ang pista, If you go there now, you’ll be just on time for the fiesta. 2 [B2; b5] become perfect, having just the best qualities.

sapal v 1 [A; b1] back up s.o.’s obligations. Kinsa guy musapal sa ímung alkansi sa nigusyu, Who is going to cover your losses in business? 1a [A; a2] take charge or care of another person’s needs. Akuy musapal sa ímung káun ug muuban ka nákug paniudtu, I’ll treat you if you go to lunch with me. Saplan ku sa ákung tiyù sa gastu sa iskuylahan, My uncle will shoulder my school fees. 2 [A12; a3] be enough to cover expenses. Ang ákung swildu dì makasapal sa tanang galastúhan, My salary cannot cover all the expenses.

sápal n the pulp residue of grated coconut meat after the juice has been extracted. -un a having more pulp than what is ordinary. Tam-is ang buúngun apan sapálun, The pomelo is sweet, but it is pulpy.

sápang = salapang.

sap-ang = salip-ang.

sapar = sapal.

sápat₁ n 1 an animal or insect. Kurali ang silinganan arun dílì makasulud ang sápat, Fence off the yard so the animals cannot get in. Tan-áwag unsang sapáta ning misulud sa ákung mata, Look to see what k.o. insect got into my eye. 2 a brutal, cruel person. Ang sápat nga hubug nanagmal na pud sa asáwa, The drunken beast is maltreating his wife again.

sápat₂ = salapat.

sapatilya n open-heeled shoes or slippers with low heels. v [A; a] wear, make sapatilya’s.

sapátus n 1 shoes. — sa kabáyù horseshoe. 2 part of the plow analogous to the landside of steel plows. Sa dárung káhuy ang sapátus mauy hal-úpan sa punta, In wooden plows the share is fitted over the landside. 3 presser foot, a piece on sewing machines that presses the cloth against the feed. v [A; b6(1)] 1 wear, make into, get a pair of shoes. 2 shoe a horse. sapatíru n shoe repairman. v [A12] be a shoe repairman. sapatiríya n shoe repair shop.

sápaw v 1 [A13; ac] wear two things one on top of the other. Magsápaw ku ug midiyas, I will wear two pairs of socks. Sapáwi lang nang ímung amirkána ug rinkut, Just wear a raincoat over your jacket. 2 [AC; b6] be in the same place as s.o. else at the same time. Ngánung musápaw man mug dúlà nga kami may nahauna? Why do you want to play in the same place as we are playing when we were here first? Ngánung magsápaw man mung duha ug lingkud sa síya? Why do you two sit on the same chair? Sa maáyung radiyu ang usa ka istasiyun dílì makasápaw sa láin, With a good radio one station doesn’t overlap another. 2a drown out a voice with another voice. Ang ákung tíngug gisapáwan sa íyang danguynguy, My voice was drowned out by her wailing. 3 [A13; a] place s.t., usually flat, over s.t. else. Sapáwi ug sín ang kináma nga playwud, Just cover the stacked plywood with a sheet of galvanized iron. n layer, esp. of cloth. Nagsul-ub ku ug tulu ka sápaw, I am wearing three layers (of clothing). (→) v [B1456] for teeth to be overlapping. Magsapaw ang ngípun ug dì ibtun ang tay-ug, The teeth will overlap each other if the loose ones aren’t extracted. n 1 s.t. worn or laid over s.t. else. 2 overlapping teeth. paN- v [A2] commit adultery. Dílì ka manapaw, Thou shalt not commit adultery. maN-r-, maN-r-(→) n one who practices adultery. †

sapay v [A; a12] in weaving with straw or the like, terminate the run of the weave by folding the ends of the strands at a right angles under and over the next two parallel strands.

sapayan v [A13; c4] mind, consider s.t. a bother or appreciate s.t. Wà lang ka magsapayan sa bili sa kahágù ug panahun, You just don’t appreciate the value of effort and time. Dílì ku igsapayan (isapayan) ang ákung sakripisyù, I will not mind the sacrifice. in phrases: — sa as recognition for s.t. bad done to s.o. who pays it no heed. Sapayan sa ímung pagtámay nákù, Diyus ray magígù, God will repay you for the way you scorned me. walay — 1 you’re welcome (reply to salámat ‘thank you’). 2 it doesn’t matter. Way sapayan ug kasab-an ku, It’s all right if I’m given a scolding.

sapáyan = pasáyan.

sapda v [A; a2b2] knock off s.t. being held or placed s.w. with a quick motion of the hand. Sapdáha ang íyang síku inigsiyát níya, Knock his elbow to the side when he shoots the ball. Nabuak ang básu kay ákung nasapdahan, I accidentally brushed my hand against the glass and broke it.

saphag v [A; a] 1 penetrate through a forest or thicket. Saphágun sa mga bátà ang kalibunan sa pagpamayábas, Children will penetrate thickets to gather guavas. 2 roam around with a purpose. Dúnay mga táwu nga magsaphag pa sa pagpangítà sa ílang pagkáun, There are people who roam around looking for their food.

saphid = saphig.

saphig v [A; c1] 1 remove s.t. by brushing against it. Balud nga nagsaphig sa húgaw sa baybáyun, Waves which washed away the dirt on the seashore. 1a brush against. Ayaw isaphig ang ímung kamut sa pintal, Don’t brush your hand against the paint. 2 level off grains heaped up over a measuring container. 2a level a cleaned rice paddy prior to planting. -in- n levelled off.

sapi v [A; a12] 1 ward off, brush away with the hand. Akuy misapi sa íyang kamut nga isagpà untà sa bátà, He was about to strike the child, but I warded off his hand. Wà ku makasapi sa búla nga gilábay sa ákung nawung, I was not able to ward off the ball that was thrown in my face. Hisapihan nákù ang tása sa kapi, nayabu hinúun, I accidentally brushed the cup of coffee, and it spilled over. 2 level off s.t. heaping. Sapiha ang bugas sa gantangan, Level the rice in the ganta measure. exclamation: word uttered to brush s.t. away. Sapi! Pahawà dihang irínga ka, Scram! Get out of there, cat.

sapì = saplì.

sápì (from salapì) n = salapì, n. v 1 [A23; a12] earn money from s.t. Kining gidaghanúna musápig mga mil písus, This quantity will derive some thousand pesos. 2 [a12] be sufficient for a purpose. Masápì nang ímung tíngug sa nayitklab, Your voice will do in a nightclub. (→) v [A12; b8] get hold of money. Nakasapì kug utsinta písus adtung baligyáa, I earned eighty pesos from that sale. paN- v [A2; a12] make, squeeze money out of s.o. or s.t. Tū́, nanápì na pug pulis ug pangubrag tung, There, the cop is making money collecting his protection money. n capacity for earning money. Ang kahibalu mupauswag sa panápì sa usa ka mamumúu, Knowledge can increase a worker’s earning capacity. -an a wealthy. v [B12] be, become wealthy. hiN-, maki- a too fond of money.

sápid = sulápid.

sapidpid v [A; c] move, be close to s.t. Nagsapidpid siya sa bungbung kay nag-ulan, He was walking close to the wall because it was raining. Isapidpid ni sa bungbung kay mapatiran unyà, Put this by the wall, for s.o. might stub his toe on it.

sap-ig = sampig.

sapígad v [A; b6] move close to s.t. so as to be touching it. Magkabalhibu ka ug musapígad ang iring sa ímung bitíis, You’ll get hair all over you if the cat rubs itself against your leg. Natúlug ang ituy nga nagsapígad sa inahan, The puppy slept snuggled close to its mother.

sapil v [A12; b8] brush against s.t., usually accidentally. Nataltag ang gihay sa buwak nga íyang hisapilan, He brushed against the flower and knocked the petals off.

sapilis = sipilis.

sapilya = sipilya.

sapilyu = sipilyu.

sapin n 1 footgear: shoes, slippers, boots, but not socks. 2 diaper.

sapinday v [A13] stagger, walk weaving from side to side. Tingáli hubug ka kay nagsapinday man ka nga naglakaw, You must be drunk because you are staggering. †

sapinit = sampínit.

*sapínu dì — v [b8] be trusted with s.t. Dílì masapinúhan ug kwarta nang tawhána, That man cannot be trusted with money.

sapípid = sapidpid.

sapiray = sampiray.

sapiring n k.o. hairy worm with very itchy hair. v [b4(1)] be stung by the itchy hair of this worm.

sapiru₁ n k.o. sapphire.

sapiru₂ n variety of cultivated guava with fruit sweeter and more reddish than the wild varieties.

sapisápi n 1 a simple kite constructed of a cross with string strung around the edge to which paper is attached. 2 general name for small slipmouths, less than 3″ long: Leiognathus spp. v [A13; a12] make, make into this k.o. kite.

sapiti v [A; a12] trip, block s.o.’s feet so as to make him stumble. Siyay nagsapiti nákù pagbaskit námù, He tripped me when we played basketball.

sapla₁ a 1 slightly bitter in taste with an astringent effect, as unripe bananas. 1a get this taste in one’s mouth. 2 for unpolished cereals to be rough on the tongue when eaten. v 1 [B126] become slightly bitter and astringent in taste or get this taste in the mouth. 2 [B16] for cereals to be rough to eat.

sapla₂ v [a12] for branches to break off at the crook under weight or other force. Nasapla ang sanga nga gitumban, The branch broke at its juncture when he stepped on it.

saplag₁ v [A; a1c] throw s.t. into s.o.’s face or hit s.o.’s face with the open hand, but not much force. Kaáyu rang saplágun nang nawung mu áring usa ka plátu nga nilúgaw, How I’d love to throw this plate of porridge into your face. 2 [A; ab2] brush, knock s.t. out of or off of s.t. that holds it. Abtik siyang misaplag sa búla nga ákung gikaptan, He quickly knocked the ball out of my hands.

saplag₂ v [A; a2] go about with or without a purpose. Dílì makasaplag ang mga batan-un human sa kurpyu, Young boys don’t go around after the curfew hour. Gisaplag námù ang kabyabsan ug pamayábas, We wandered about among the thick growths of guava trees gathering fruit.

saplì v [A; a2] 1 pluck off a leaf, break off a branch at its point of junction with a downward pull. Nagsaplì kug sanga pára itanum, I broke off a branch to plant. 2 [AN] harvest corn. Manaplì mi sunud simána, We will harvest the corn next week. n harvest. Pilay abut káda saplì? How much do you get each harvest?

saplína (from disiplína) n whip or lash, esp. reserved for disciplinary purposes. v [A13; a12] discipline with a whip. Arun ka mabut-an maáyung saplináhun ka ug sígi, I should whip you constantly so that you will learn to behave.

saplù = salpù.

saplud a slightly bitterish in taste. v [B1; a2] get a bitterish taste. Gisaplúran ku sa sirbísa, I found the beer somewhat bitter.

saplung n sling, an instrument for throwing stones and the like consisting of a pair of strings fastened to a strip of leather or cloth. The missile is hurled by whirling it (lambuyug) and releasing one string. v 1 [A; a1] hit with this instrument. 2 [a12] make s.t. into a sling.

saplut v [A; c] 1 put a rope with a noose or loop around s.t. or ring s.t. Bi, akuy musaplut ug písì ánang naglutaw nga bátang, Here, I will lasso that floating log. Iitsa ang argulya nga musaplut sa butilya, Throw the metal ring over the bottle. Saplúti ang halígi makaduha, Put a double loop over the pole. 2 encircle s.t. with a rope or s.t. analogous. Gisaplútan nákù siya sa líug, wà makalíhuk, I put my arm around his neck, and he couldn’t move.

sapnay v 1 [A; a12] carry s.t. laid across one’s arms. Nagsapnay sa binughà, Carrying the firewood over the arms. 2 [A13; a12] for s.t. to cradle or support s.t. smaller placed on it. Usa ka tablun nga batu nagsapnay sa usa ka dakung baril, A slab of stone supported the big barrel. Ang sulang gisapnay sa duha ka kamut, His jaw was cradled in his hands. 3 [A13; a12] carry, have s.t. as an attribute. Kining katungdanána nagsapnay sa daghang mga pribilihiyu, This office carries with it many privileges. Kining kapangakuhána gisapnay sa ímung katungdánan, This is a responsibility that pertains to your office. n an armful. Usa ka sapnay nga dagámi, An armful of corn stalks.

sapnig v [A; c1] 1 strike off, level off s.t. heaping. 2 gather small things piled on s.t. flat towards the center by bringing up the sides. Aku ray musapnig sa bugas arun dì mayabu, I’ll pile up the rice at the center of the mat so that it won’t spill over the edges. 3 [C3; c1] for a sheet to overlap s.t. Isapnig (sapníga) ang isig ka daplin sa papil, Let the edges of the paper overlap. 4 [A; c] put s.t. right next to s.t. else. Isapnig ang kaldíru sa kaláyu, Put the pot next to the fire.

sapnut a for a surface to be rough or tacky. Sapnut ang salug kay nagkabálas, The floor is rough because it is covered with sand. v [B1; a12] be, become rough or sticky. Ubang sabun makasapnut (makapasapnut) sa pánit, Some soaps make the skin rough. Masapnut ang buhuk ug dílì syampúhan, The hair will become sticky if you don’t shampoo it.

sapsap₁ v [A3; b(1)] trim down a piece of wood by chipping pieces off. Sapsápi ang usuk kay dì masulud, Trim down the stake because it won’t go in. -in- n chips of wood which result from this process.

sapsap₂ v [B1] be rough, not smooth to chew, esp. unpolished, unhusked corn.

sapsap₃ n k.o. fish, general name for slipmouths: Leiognathus spp.

sapsing a 1 lean, scrawny. Sapsing ning batáa, mau ra ug gíkan sa dapit nga may gútum, This child is scrawny, as if he comes from a place where they had a famine. 2 for an amount to be too meager to meet the need (euphemism). Mau ra nay kwarta mu pára átung ipanini? Sapsing ánà uy! Is that all you have for the movies? What a meager amount! v 1 [B1; b6] be, become lean or scrawny. Láyug ta ug gisapsíngan ka nákù, Let’s wrestle if you consider me scrawny. 2 [b6] consider an amount meager for the need.

sapsiyútir n sharpshooter. v [B12] be, become a sharpshooter.

sapsuy n Chinese dish of mixed vegetables. v [A12; a12] make, have chop suey.

sapu v [A; a] wipe, put s.t. back in place using the hands. Ayúhag sapu ang tipasì nga muaslay sa lusung, Scoop the spilled rice back to the mortar carefully. Sapuha kanang buhuk mu nga nagyungyung, Put your loose strands of hair back in place. paN- v [A2] cover one’s genitalia from view. Panapu dihà uy. Kítà ímung antitirhi, Pull the back of your dress up between your legs so people can’t see your hoosy.

sapud₁ n the first few mature leaves of the tobacco plants. v 1 [B23; b6] for the first few leaves of the tobacco plant to develop. 2 [AN; a] gather the first few matured leaves of tobacco plants.

sapud₂ a next. Akuy sapud nímu sa linya, I am next to you in line. v 1 [A23; c6] do next after s.o. does it. Musapud ku nímu ug bása ug mahuman ka, I will read it after you when you’re all done. Isapud ku ikaw ug latigu, I will whip you next. 2 [b(1)] be followed by another event. Wà pa gánì matúig ang bátà nasapdan dáyun, Another baby followed even before the first was a year old.

*sápul₁ pa- v [A; b(1)] bring oneself to do or undertake s.t. Ngánung nagpasápul ka man ug dáru nga nagdaut pa man ka! Why do you undertake to plow when you’re still sick! n sponsorship. Kining amatyúra ubus sa pasápul sa Akmi Tríding, This singing contest is under the sponsorship of Acme Trading.

sápul₂ = syápul_{1, 2}.

sapun₁ v 1 [A12; b2] catch s.o. doing s.t. Hisapnan sila sa amahan sa dalága, They were caught redhanded by the girl’s father. 2 [A12; a12b2] be on time to catch s.t. before it leaves. Makasapung pa ta sa byáhi, We can still catch the bus.

sapun₂ = sapud₂.

sapung n k.o. river fish trap, usually cylindrical in form with an opening at one end, placed facing downstream to catch fish or shrimps going upstream. v [AN; a] catch fish with this trap.

sap-ung v [A; b] cover or block an opening. Tingáli papil ang nakasap-ung sa túbu sa hugasan, Probably a piece of a paper has blocked up the drainpipe. Sap-úngi ug tabla ang bangag arun walay mabulasut, Cover the hole with a piece of wood so no one will step into it accidentally. paN- v [A] cover one’s nose, mouth, ears with s.t. Nanap-ung ku kay nanimáhù, I covered my nose because it stank.

sapunir v [A23; a3] for an idea to pop into one’s mind. Misapunir sa ákung alimpatakan nga gibinuángan ku, It suddenly occurred to me that I was being made a fool of. Nasapunir sa ákung hunàhúnà ang pagpanimalus, The idea of revenge came to my mind.

sapúpu v 1 [A; a12] have, pick up s.t. in one’s arms. Ngánung misapúpu man tu siya sa íyang mga sinínà ug milakaw? Why did she gather up her clothes in her arms and go away? Sapupúha (sapupúa) ang masusu arun dì tugnawun, Hold the baby in your arms so it won’t feel cold. 2 [A12; a12] receive, get hold of what is there. Ang bugtung anak mauy makasapúpu sa tanang kabílin, The only son gets all of the inheritance. Mauy nakasapúpu sa tanang kasábà, The one who received all the scoldings.

saput n clothes. v 1 [A13] wear clothes. Kadtung nagsaput ug putì, The one wearing white. 2 [A; c1] cloth s.t. in s.t. Saputan ang nangkà arun dílì tamasúkun, Cover the jackfruit so the worms can’t get at it. paN- n 1 attire, the k.o. clothes one wears as opposed to the type worn by other classes or on other occasions. Panaput sa tugnaw, Winter clothing. 2 the way one dresses. Maáyu siyag panaput ug wà ilhing makalilímus, He dressed well, and no one recognized him as a beggar. panaptun n 1 cloth, ready to make into clothing. 2 piece of cloth, rag.

sáput n bad temper or mood. v [B146; a4] be in a bad mood. Ayaw siya ug pangutan-a kay nagsáput (gisáput) siya rung buntága, Don’t ask him questions because he is in a bad mood this morning. -un(→), salaptun a easily given to bad moods. v [B12] be, become cranky.

sapúti v [A; a12] do s.t. in a secret, dishonest way. Abtik nga misapúti sa baráha ang dílir, The dealer stacked the cards deftly. Ang inyu ra pud nga mga diligádu ang nagsapúti sa kumpirinsiya, It was your delegates that worked to undermine the conference. Ug ímung saputíhun ang buksing, wà nay mupusta nímu, If you throw the boxing match, no one will bet on you again. n thing done in a secret and dishonest manner.

sapwang = salapwang.

sapya v [A; c1] for the waves to lap gently at. Sapyáhun (isapya) sa mga balud ang mga lúsay ngadtu sa baybáyun, The waves gently carry the seaweeds to the seashore.

sapyà a 1 flat, said of s.t. which is normally full and bulging. Sapyà siyag dughan, She is flat-breasted. Sapyà nga batu ang íyang gilingkúran, He sat on a flat stone. 2 for a plate or bowl to be shallow. n a flat liquor bottle containing about 375 cc. v 1 [A3B; b6c1] flatten, become flat. Musapyà (masapyà) ang úlu sa bátà nga pirming maghayang, The head of an infant will get flat in the back if it is always laid on its back. Hílum. Nagsapyà lang nang ilung mu, Shut up! You and your flat nose. 2 [B] for s.t. rounded to become flattish.

sapyag = sabyag, 1.

sapyaw v [A; a] cup, scoop s.t. using both hands. Musapyaw kug bugas sa sáku, I will scoop up rice from the sack with my hands. n = salapyaw.

sapyur n driver of an automobile vehicle. v [A13; b(1)] drive a vehicle, be a driver.

sapyut a 1 ungainly posture characterized with hips too far forward. 2 for the buttocks to be flat, not full. v [B; a12P] having the hips too far forward or flat buttocks.

sarà = karun (dialectal).

sarabya 1 = gwayabanu. 2 = kardába.

saragáti a having a bad character, heartless, cruel, arousing resentment (euphemism for salbáhis). Saragáti kaáyu nang maistráha, dì malúuy muhagbung, That teacher is a real s.o.b. She has no qualms about failing people. Saragáti ning batáa, kahúgaw, What a nasty child you are. You’re so dirty.

sarahintu = sarhintu.

sarang 1 adequate. Mangítà kag trabáhu nga sarang nímu nga pangabuhían, Look for a job that will give you an income adequate for you to live on. Kaanyag nga sarang ikapanghambug, Beauty that is worth bragging about. 1a be up to doing. Nalunúpan ang átung báy. Unsa may sarang nátung mabúhat niíni? Our house is all flooded. What can we do about it? 2 properly and justly. Mau nay sarang kung ikasulti áning kahimtánga, That is what I can properly and with justice say about this situation. v [A12; c5] be up to doing s.t. properly or adequately. Makasarang kag báyad sa binulang balayranan? Are you able to keep up with the monthly payments? (←) n k.o. bamboo tray made of loosely woven bamboo strips, usually hung above the kitchen stove. -in-(←) n a simple weave of wide bamboo strips or palm leaflets. ka-an(←) n average, moderate. Mau niy kasarángang gidak-un sa púsù, This is the usual size of the corn ear.

saranggat (from sanggat) n 1 a sharp barb which is pointed in the opposite direction from a point at the tip of a dart, hook, or the like to prevent easy extraction. 2 group of four or more fishhooks tied together so that the hooks are facing in different directions, used for catching squid or any fish that come in masses. v 1 [A; b(1)] attach a barb. 1a [AN; a] fish, catch with a saranggat. 2 [B6; b5c] lodge, take hold like s.t. with a barb. Misaranggat sa íyang tutunlan ang bukug sa isdà, The fish bone stuck in his throat. 3 [A; a] scratch with a sharp, pointed instrument. Lansang nga tayaun ang nakasaranggat sa íyang lapalapa, It was a rusty nail that scratched the sole of his foot.

sarap₁ a delicious, said only of food. Kasarap sa sud-an, What delicious food. v [B2; a] for food to be or become delicious.

sárap v 1 [A; a12] go over a place in fine detail so as not to miss anything. Sarápun ta ang kakahuyan arun kit-an ang bátà, Let’s search the woods thoroughly to find the child. 2 [c6] move one’s line of sight in a different direction. Isárap ang ímung mata sa wala arun mu makítà ang sakayan, Point your eyes to the left so you can see the boat. 3 [A; cP] dive and make a pass at s.t. Misárap ang ayruplánu sa bapur sa kaáway, The airplane buzzed the enemy ship. Gisarápan sa lángaw ang sabaw, The fly made a pass over the soup. paN- v [A13; b6] go fishing with the sarap. (→)₂ n finely woven fish net dragged by two or more people walking in shallow water.

sarásay v [B26; a3] move in a waving, zigzag manner. Misarásay ang hubug, The drunk zigzagged as he walked. Usa ka kusug nga suntuk nakasarásay (nakapasarásay) nákù, A strong blow made me stagger. wátir — n coconut palm toddy, or, by extension, any alcoholic drink.

sardínas n 1 fish in oval cans. 2 any fish canned whole. v [A2S; b6] have canned fish. -in-(→) a closely packed, like sardines. v [A13; a12] be packed tight in a place for few people. Nagsinardinas ang mga táwu ug sakay sa trák, The people were packed in the bus like sardines.

sargáti = saragáti.

sarguylas = siriguylas.

sarhintu n sergeant. v [B36; a12] be, become, make one a sergeant. — dimísa n desk sergeant. v [B36; a12] become a desk sergeant.

saril = salir_{1, 2}.

saring n class in school. -an n place where classes are held. ka-(←) n classmate.

sarìsárì n 1 all different types of things sold in one place. 1a category of store which sells miscellaneous items in small quantities. Dì ka na mulukat ug lisinsiya kay sarìsárì ra man nang tindáhan mu, You don’t have to get a license for your dime store. 1b be of all different types. Sarìsárì ílang písang gibaligyà, They sell spare parts of various brands. 2 dish made of pork with various vegetables and liver and sautéed. 2a dish made of various greens mixed with diced squash and eggplants and stewed. v [A13; a12] be varied or of different kinds. Sarìsaríun nátù ang klási sa prútas arun náay átung kailin-ilínan, Let’s serve fruits of different kinds so we can have a choice.

sarlistun n Charleston dance. v [A12; a12] dance the Charleston.

sarsa₁ = salsa.

sarsa₂ n bottle cap.

sarsaparilya n k.o. sweetened carbonated beverage similar to root beer.

sarsuyla n 1 zarzuela, a form of musical comedy. 2 the second part of the pastúra (shepherd’s play) wherein each lady participant renders a song and dance number. v [A; b6c1] present, stage a zarzuela.

sartin n an enamel-plated metal plate or drinking cup. v [A; a2] provide, use such a utensil.

sáru n 1 goblet. 2 the heady wine of love in sexual pleasure (literary). Malipáyun kaáyu ang nanaghigugmaay nga nagdimdim sa sáru sa gugma, The two lovebirds are happy drinking the wine of love.

saruk n 1 a wide-brimmed hat with a sharp metal point at the center, tapering to the brim, usually made of buri palm leaves and black climbing fern (nítù), used as a protection against the sun. 2 hat in general (usage in areas which call the sun hat salukut). v [A; a] wear, make into a hat of this sort. saruksaruk n k.o. edible limpet, from 1″–3″, so called because of its resemblance to the saruk.

sarul₁ n hoe with a short handle used for breaking up soil. v [A13; a12] loosen the soil with a hoe.

sarul₂ = tsarul.

sarung, sárung n sarong, worn by Muslim men and women. v [A; c1] wear, make into a sarong.

sarunsuy n sweet made of white rice cake wrapped in banana leaves, steamed and shaped like a canoe. v [A; a] make into sarunsuy.

sása = salasa₂.

sàsà v [A; a12] crack and flatten bamboo stems so as to make them resemble and serve as boards for walling. n sheet of cracked and flattened bamboo for walling, or the walling of this sort of material.

sasag n k.o. exterior walling made of bamboo slats and palm thatch, nailed to wooden studs.

sásing n k.o. edible, white worm of the mud near the seashore.

sasirdúti n priests of other religions than the Roman Catholic. labaw nga — High Priest. v [A13; a12P] be a priest.

sastri n 1 seamstress, dressmaker. 2 tailor. v [B156] be, become a tailor or seamstress. paN- v [A2; b6] go into the tailoring or dressmaking business. -ríya n dress or tailor shop.

sátan = salátan.

satanas n 1 Satan. 2 devil.

satgan n shotgun. v [a12] fire at with a shotgun.

satin n satin.

satispitsu a 1 satisfied with the way s.o. does s.t. Satispitsu ku sa íyang ági, I’m satisfied with his work. 2 satisfied, convinced by an argument or explanation. v [B12] be satisfied with work or an explanation. Kadtung íyang iksplikasiyun walà makasatispitsu (makapasatispitsu) ug diyútay kanákù, His explanation did not convince me a bit.

satsat v 1 [A12; c1] slurp, eat or drink in a noisy sucking way. 2 [A; c3] gossip, engage in idle talk. Ayawg isatsat ang átung gisultíhan, Don’t go blabbing around what we have been talking about. n idle talk, esp. gossip. -ay v [c] engage in idle gossip. -íra n gossip.

sátu, sátum n children’s game played with two sticks, in which one is flipped in the air and struck a distance. The one who hits his stick the shortest way is punished by being made to run a certain distance shouting sátu (sátum). v [A1; b6] play this game.

satung v [A2; c1] 1 rush off and do s.t. Napáwul ang ránir nga misatung ug dágan sa wà pay butu, The runner who started before the go-signal was declared foul. 2 do s.t. straight without pausing for breath. Dì ku makasatung ug inum ug usa ka búl tubà, I cannot drink a whole jarful of palm toddy straight.

sátung (from satung) = sátu.

saud v 1 [B256C3; c] press s.t. hard against s.t. Walà nay kasibúgan ang lamísa kay misaud (nasaud) nas bungbung, You can’t move the table any further because it is already pressed against the wall. Nagsáud ang katri ug ang síya, The bed and the chair are pressed against each other. 2 [A; c] knock s.t. hard against s.t. Ákung gisaud ang lubi sa batu, I knocked the coconut against the stone.

saudsaud v [A; c1] do, occur one after another in rapid succession. Misaudsaud ang dimálas níya, He was hit by bad luck without letup. Labihang nakasaudsaud sa mga pumapálit niánang buntag, The buyers came steadily all morning long.

saudsáud v [A23C] be on friendly, cooperative terms, help each other when help is needed. Nagsaudsáud ang mga managsúun sa buluhatun sa balay, The brothers and sisters cooperated with one another in doing the household chores.

sáug v 1 [A; c1] drag a boat ashore or back to the sea. Tabangan tag sáug ang barútu, Let’s all help drag the boat ashore. 2 [A3; a12] move, carry away by an emotion (literary). Gisáug siya sa usa ka tawhánung pagbátì, She was carried away by an ecstatic feeling. -l-an(→), -l-anan n place where one usually drags a boat in going ashore or back to the sea.

sául n highest point of pain in labor when the baby is expelled. v [b4] reach this point in labor. Gisaúlan na ang babáying nagbatì, The woman in labor is in acute pain now.

saulì see ulì.

saulu = sag-ulu. see úlu.

saúlug v [A; b5] celebrate the memory of some event. Dílì ku musaúlug sa ákung adlaw, I will not celebrate my birthday. Magsaúlug mi sa ámung pyista rung dúsi ning bulána, We will celebrate our fiesta on the twelfth of this month. n celebration.

sáun short for unsáun. see unsa.

saup₁ n sharecropper. Dílì ni ákung yútà, saup lang ku dinhi, This is not my land. I’m just a sharecropper here. v [A; b6] work a piece of land by sharecropping. paN- v [A2; b6] earn one’s living as a sharecropper. n sharecropping.

saup₂ v [b4] be in an angry mood. Gisaupan ku kay gilabtan ag ákung butang, I was in a bad mood because s.o. touched my things.

sáup v 1 [A; ac] for a liquid or water level to be above the surface of s.t. Kinahanglang musáup ang túbig sa karning lat-an, If you boil meat, the water level should be above it. Gisaúpan (gisáup) sa túbig ang dakung pátag, The vast plain was flooded with water. 2 [A; b(1)] flood with feelings. Misáup sa íyang dughan ang hilabihang kamíngaw, She was overwhelmed with feelings of loneliness. Gútum nga misáup sa balángay, A famine which overwhelmed the village.

sáuy v [A13] for all sorts of people to move around in all directions in a certain place. sauysáuy v [A; b(1)] go back and forth over a place. May táwu nga misauysáuy tungud sa átù, There was a man who was going to and fro in front of our house. Mga mamistáhay nga nagsauysáuy sa kadalánan angat sa pyista, People passing back and forth in front of our house during the fiesta.

sawa n 1 large snake. 2 python. — nga baksan banded python.

saw-a a feeling uneasy when one stops doing things he usually does. Saw-a kaáyu ug dì ku maggirdul, I feel uneasy if I don’t wear a girdle. v [b4] get this feeling of uneasiness.

sawad n the measure of corn (usually basketful) left over after the crop has been divided. Sawad nga tungà sa bukag, A remainder of half a basketful after the crop had been divided.

sawáli = amákan.

sáwan a giving a dizzying feeling from looking down from heights. Sáwan ang walug gíkan sa tumuy sa búkid, It is dizzying to look down into the valley from the top of the mountain. n intense fear or shock. v 1 [b4] get a dizzy feeling. 2 [A123P; a4] be intensely frightened. Gisáwan ku sa butu sa bumba, I was terribly frightened by the explosion of the bomb. -anan(→) a prone to intense fright.

sáwang n town proper, the part of the town where the people are concentrated.

sawásid = saluwásid.

saway v 1 [AN; a1c] speak disparagingly about s.t., mention bad qualities of s.t. Kadtung magsaway áning panaptúna dílì swítu sa panaptun, Whoever speaks disparagingly of this cloth doesn’t know anything about cloth. Walà kuy ikasaway (ikapanaway) sa íyang panglíhuk, I have nothing to criticize about his deportment. 2 [A12] disapprove, consider s.t. improper. Nakasaway ku sa íyang gisulti sa íyang diskursu, I think it’s improper what he said in his speech. hiN- v [B1256; b4(1)] disapprove, consider s.t. as improper. Unsa may nahinawayan nímu níya? What do you disapprove of in him? -l-un(←) a worthy of condemnation. Ang paglibak usa ka búhat nga salawáyun, Speaking ill of others is a contemptible act. v [B1256] become contemptible. hiN-un(←) a fond of criticizing or disparaging. v [B1256] be given to criticizing.

sawi a giving a feeling of uneasiness when s.t. is new. Sawi kaáyu ang antiyúhus basta bag-u pa, One doesn’t feel comfortable wearing glasses for the first time. v [b6] feel uncomfortable with s.t. new. Sawihan kaáyu kus marpil, I don’t feel comfortable with my new false teeth.

saw-id v [A23C3; a2] join two strands by winding them around each other, hook the fingers together. ‘Matay pa, tinúud lagi,’ nanumpà siya nga gisaw-id ang duha ka tudlù, ‘So help me it’s true,’ she insisted, hooking her two fingers together. Nagkasaw-id ang hukut sa duha ka bábuy, The tether ropes of the two pigs got tangled up in each other.

sáwil n children’s game wherein objects are placed in a circle for the players to hit out of the circle using a piece designated to hit other pieces. v [AC; a2] play this game.

sawilik (from wilik) v 1 [A13; c] flick s.t. away with the back of the hand. Ayaw ug isawilik ang úlud diri nákù, Do not flick the worm off on me. 2 [c] push or move aside or away, as if flicking. Isawilik lang unyà ang hábul ug galhaan ka, Just push the blanket aside if you feel warm.

saw-it v [b8] be caught or snagged by s.t. Walà masaw-iti ang kabli sa sáhid, The grapnel did not catch on the cable.

sawpan = salúpan. see salup.

sawsaw v [A13; c6] dunk s.t. into s.t. else and shake it around. Kinsay nagsawsaw áring túbig nga nahúgaw man? Who dunked (his hand) into the water (and swished it around)? It is dirty. Karing sukáa sawsáwi sa sinugbang bábuy, Dunk your roast pork and swish it around in this vinegar. Isawsaw ang nuug sa túbig, Swish the rag around in the water.

sawsyung n 1 a player who inadvertently gets more cards than the required number. 2 a player who announces mahjong on a false alarm, penalized if the other players have displayed their hands.

sawu- for words with sawu- see also salu-.

sáwun n 1 sound system of a movie. Kláru ug sáwun nang sinihána, That movie house has a clear sound system. 2 way — saying nothing in a group conversation (humorous). Tíngug bay, wà ka may sáwun dihà, Say s.t., pal. You haven’t said a word yet. — sirbis, sistim public address system.

sáwut = sur.

sawuy v [A13] feel weak and sickly from bad health. Magsawuy giyud ku ug musakit ang ákung ngípun, I feel ill whenever I have a toothache.

sáya n skirt of the native dress, usually ankle-length and generally having a tail, wound around and tucked in front. di- see abab and andir. v [A; a12] wear, make into a skirt of this sort. Ayaw kadispirádu. Siya ra bay nagsáya? Don’t get desperate. Is she the only fish in the sea (lit. only one wearing a skirt)? — sa búnga v [A13] for trees to bear fruit in abundance. Nagsáya sa búnga ang mangga nga maáyung pagkagalam, A mango tree that is well taken care of bears fruit in abundance.

sayà₁ a 1 being in a merry or joyful mood. Ang dag-an sayag panagway, The winner had a joyful expression on his face. 2 engendering good feeling. Hílum ug sayà nga kabuntágun, Quiet and pleasant morning. v [A13B1] be, make merry. Magsayà ta kay Pasku run, Let’s be merry because it’s Christmas. ka- n mirth, gaiety. ka-an(←), kasayáhan n entertainment. Kasayáhan (kasayáan) sa karnabal, Entertainments at the carnival. ma-un(←) a gay and lighthearted.

*sayà₂ pa- v [A; c6] leave, expose s.t. carelessly for others to be able to see or touch it. Nagpasayà silag háluk sa parki, They kissed openly for all the world to see in the park. Ayaw ipasayà nang sundang sa agiánan, Don’t just leave that bolo carelessly in the passageway. sayàsayà v [c6] expose s.t. carelessly or for public view. Musamut ang ímung ubu kun isayàsayà mu ang ímung láwas sa tun-ug, Your cold will persist if you expose yourself in the draft.

say-a₁ v 1 [B1256; b6] for s.t. that fell to be caught atop s.t. Nasay-a sa sandayung ang búlang gilábay, The ball that was tossed landed in the gutter. 2 [A; b8] wind up s.w. Ang táwung maantígung mutrabáhu makakaun bisag ása musay-a, A man who knows how to work can eat wherever he winds up. 2a stay in s.o. else’s home temporarily. Makasay-a kahà mi sa inyu ug magabin-an mi? Can we stay at your place if we are overtaken by night? Kamurúsan ang nasay-ahan sa mga bakwit, The evacuees happened to stay among the Muslims. say-asay-a = say-a, 2, 2a.

say-a₂ v [B3(1)6; b6] overflow from a container. Nagsay-a ang isdà sa íyang sakayan, His boat is filled to overflowing with his catch. Napáwung ang káyu sa abúhan nga gisay-ahan sa sabaw, The fire went out when the soup spilled over on it.

sayab n k.o. disease affecting chicks making them droop. v [A13P] get this sickness. Magsayab ang mga pisù basta tinginit, During the hot season the wings of newly-hatched chicks droop.

sayad v [A; c1] for the hem of a dress or robe to touch the ground. Ang sidsid sa sutána mauy únang mabuling kay mau may musayad sa yútà, The hem of a soutane gets dirty first because that is what touches the ground.

sayag a cheerful or bright of countenance: bright and clear. Sayag na ang lángit kay gipálid na man ang dag-um, The heavens are bright again because the clouds have been blown away. v [B; c1] be, become cheerful or bright and clear. Musayag ang dagway sa mga maistra ug muabut ang tsíki, The teachers get a bright look on their faces when their paychecks arrive. -un a having a happy and cheerful countenance or disposition.

sayal n skirt. Sayal ug bláwus ang íyang sinínà, She wore a skirt and blouse. v 1 [A; c] wear a skirt. 2 [a12] make into a skirt.

sáyang expression of regret at s.t. wasted or an opportunity missed. Sáyang lang ang ákung pag-anhi kay wà mi magkítà, I came for nothing because we didn’t meet. Sáyang wà nákù madá ang ákung báting sut. Mangalígù tà ta, Too bad I didn’t bring my bathing suit. We could have gone swimming. v [B1256; b6] for s.t. to be a waste, consider it so.

sáyans n 1 science. Tungud sa sáyans nakaabut ang táwu sa búlan, Science has allowed man to reach the moon. 2 science course.

sayantis, sayantist n scientist. v [B156] be, become a scientist.

sayaw n general name for swifts: Collocalia spp. -in- a having the form of a swift in flight or of its tail.

sáyaw v 1 [AC; c] dance. Dì ku makigsáyaw ug hubug, I won’t dance with a drunk. Isáyaw ta kag makaduha ug mamaúlì na ta, I will dance with you twice, and then we’ll go home. 2 [A23] by extension, any movement likened to dancing. Misáyaw ang mga dáhun sa hángin, The leaves danced in the breeze. — ang kasingkásing v [A23] be gladdened (literary). Misáyaw ang íyang kasingkásing dihang gisugut siya, His heart danced when the girl accepted him. n dance. Sáyaw sa mga karáan, The dance of the old-timers. Pistang way sáyaw, A fiesta with no dance. sayawsáyaw n dance presentation, esp. folk dance. -an(→), -anan n dance hall, dance floor. hiN-(→) a fond of dancing. -in-an(→) n way of dancing. maN-r-(→) n dancers.

sayhanan n rack or anything flat on to which or over which s.t. can be laid. Gibutang níya ang awditíbu sa sayhanan, She put the receiver down on the cradle.

sayid-áwut n in volleyball, the situation where the serving team makes an error and loses the serve.

sayid bit n an extra bet with an individual in addition to the main bet of the game. v 1 [AC; c] make a side bet. 2 [A; a1] for a husband to play around with other women. Daug kaáyu siya sa asáwa. Dì giyud makasayidbit, He is such a hen-pecked husband he can never fool around.

sayid layin n 1 sideline, s.t. one does in addition to his usual occupation. 2 a married man’s mistress (humorous). Dílì nà asáwa uy, sayid layin lang nà, That’s not his wife. That’s his mistress. v 1 [A; c] have a sideline. 2 [A13] maintain a mistress.

sayid tru n throw-in in basketball. v [A; c] make a throw-in.

sayidwuk n sidewalk, as the place where things are sold. Didtu nákù palita sa sayidwuk, I bought it from a sidewalk vendor. — bindur n one who sells items displayed on the sidewalk or the stand or stall selling things on the sidewalk.

sayin₁ v [A; b6] shine, polish the shoes. — syús expression uttered by shoeshine boys in asking s.o. if he wants his shoes shined. — syu buy n shoeshine boy.

sayin₂ v [A; b6] sign. Gisaynan na nákù ang tsíki, I have signed the check.

sayinburd n 1 billboard. 2 sign indicating where a vehicle is going.

sayintist = sayantis.

sayin-up v [A; c6] terminate a broadcast, sign off for the day. n action of signing off for the day.

sayis₁ number six. see tris for verb forms.

sayit₁ v [A; a] cite s.t. in reference or evidence. Musayit ka sa urdinansa pabur sa ímung pitisiyun, You quote the ordinance in favor of your petition.

sayit₂ v [A; a2] sight, aim a firearm. n sight of a weapon.

sayit₃ n eyesight (humorous).

saylà = suylà.

saylinsǐr n silencer, muffler of a combustion engine or silencer of a weapon.

saylu v 1 [A2C3; c] pass, bring by beyond s.w., pass s.o. by. Musaylu ka man lang, mu rag dì ta kaíla, You just pass me by as if we didn’t know each other. Musaylu ning karsadáha sa Talísay? Does this road go beyond Talisay? Atras. Nasayluan nátù ang ámù, Back up. We passed by our house. Isaylu lang ku sa unáhan sa taytáyan, Just drop me a little way beyond the bridge. 2 [A2; c6] do s.t. beyond a certain point in space and time. Ug musaylu sa alas utsu ímung pagpaúlì, dílì ka ablíhan sa pultahan, If you come home after eight o’clock, they won’t open the door for you. 3 [A1; b(1)] omit, leave s.t. out. Ayawg saylui ang rúsas ug magtubig ka sa mga tanum, When you water the plants, don’t forget the rosebush. a farther up, beyond, or into. Ang íla saylu pa kaáyu sa ámù, Their place is way beyond my place. saylusaylu v 1 [A3C] pass s.w. or each other repeatedly. Musaylusaylu ka man lag ági sa balay. Dì ka man giyung kahapit, You just keep going by our house, but you never drop in. Nagsaylusaylu ang mga trák, The buses kept passing each other. 2 [c1] overlap each other in alternating motion. Saylusaylúa (isaylusaylu) ang mga tiil igsáyaw nímu, When you dance make your left go over your right and then your right over your left. 3 [b] bypass. Gisaylusaylúan lang ang ákung mga papílis kay wà man ku muhátag ug bigay, My papers were just bypassed, because I didn’t give any grease money. pa- v [A; a12] forgive, pardon. Ang prisidinti nagpasaylu ug dúsi ka binilanggù karung Pasku, The president pardoned twelve prisoners this Christmas. n forgiveness. mapa-un a forgiving.

saylub v [A3C3; aP] 1 overlap. Ang duha ka tumuy nagsaylub ug mga dus purgádas, The two ends overlap by about 2″. 2 = saylu, but not with pa-.

saynus n sinusitis. v [a4] have sinusitis. -un(→) a having sinusitis.

saysay v [A; c] narrate, relate. Saysáyan ta ka unsay tinúud nga nahitabù, Let me tell you what really happened. Isaysay níya nímu ang mga paági sa pag-aplay, He will tell you the procedure for applying. n narration, declaration. Nakumbinsǐr siya sa mga saysay sa mga bakákun, He was convinced by the false declarations. lakbit — n synopsis. sagbat — v [A23] relate s.t. by cutting in on a conversation. ka-an n 1 history, chain of events. Mau tuy talagsaung hitabù sa kasaysáyan sa ikaduhang gúbat, That was an unusual event in the history of the Second World War. 2 legend, story handed down by tradition. Kasaysáyan sa amù ug sa bau, The tale of the monkey and the turtle. -l-un a eventful. Ang ílang kasal usa ka salaysáyung hitabù sa ámung baryu, Their wedding was an event of great moment in our village. maka-anun a historic, full of history. Manúaw sila sa makasaysayánun nga pulù sa Kurihidur, They will visit the historic island of Corregidor.

saysinta numeral sixty. see disiutsu for verb forms.

sayu a early. Sa sayung kabuntágun, In the early part of the morning. Sayu ming míabut. Dúgay pa ang prugrámang magsúgud, We arrived early. The program won’t begin for some time. v [AB5; c1] be or do s.t. early. Sayuhun (isayu) nímu ug híkay ang pamáhaw arun makasayu ka sa iskuylahan, Prepare breakfast early so you can get to school early. sayusayu v [A2; c1] do s.t. a little early, or a little too early.

sáyud v 1 [B1256; b4(1)] know; have cognizance or awareness of s.t. Nasáyud aku nga usa ninyu namutbut, I know that one of you is telling a lie. Wà ku masáyud kun háin ang ílang balay, I don’t know where their house is. 2 [b(1)] tell s.o. about s.t., give information, news, etc. Sayran ta kang dáan nga si Binduy usa ka minyù, Let me inform you beforehand that Bendoy is a married man. 3 [A; b] hold the sáyud ceremony. Human na mi makasáyud. Kasal na lay kúwang, We have already held the formal betrothal ceremony. Now only the wedding is left. n the ceremony held after the pamaláyi (in which the marriage proposal is made) in which the prospective groom returns to the bride’s family to find out whether or not they accept. In this ceremony all formal agreements and terms are stated, and the couple is engaged. a be thoroughly acquainted with s.t. Sáyud aku sa mga kinaíya sa mga táwu dinhi, I’m thoroughly acquainted with what the people here are like. paki- v [A13; b(1)] ask information about s.t. Magpakisáyud tag unsay nahitabù, Let’s ask what happened. n request for information. sinayúran n a girl who is engaged and has gone through the sáyud ceremony. v [B1256] be formally betrothed. kasayúran n information. masinayúrun a informative.

sayukmù v [B5; c1] for the chin and lower jaw to jut out, esp. when one is pouting or sulking. Musamut kag kangil-ad ug musayukmù ang ímung suwang, You look more ugly if you let your chin protrude. Ug way marpil musayukmù ang suwang, If you do not have false teeth your chin will jut out. a 1 for the chin to be sticking out. 2 for the face to be squat and wide.

sayun a easy. Sayun kaáyu ang iksámin, The test was very easy. Sayun man gung bayhána maung pirming paangkan, That woman is easily had. She has had several children out of wedlock. v 1 [A12B125; a2] be or make s.t. easy. Sayun nà siya patuhúun, It’s easy to make him believe s.t. Ug gisayunan ka sa iksámin, handrid giyud ka, If you consider the test easy, you must have made a hundred. 2 [b(1)] be too familiar with s.o. so as to take him for granted. Ngánung manggáwì ka man sa ákung mga butang? Mu rag gisayunan ka nákù, Why do you use my things? It seems as though you take me for granted. sayunsáyun v [a12] 1 do s.t. with great ease or facility. Gisayunsáyun lang níya ug húbad ang ‘Ultimu Adiyus,’ He just translated the ‘Last Farewell’ with the greatest of ease. 2 take s.o. for granted. Sayunsayúnun (sayunsayunun) lang ku ninyu nu, ábi kay minsahíru ra man ku, You give me orders just like that just because I’m a mere messenger here. paka- v [A13; a12] take s.o. or s.t. for granted. Nagpakasayun ka lag kúhà sa ákung kinawus, You just help yourself to the water I fetched. Gipakasayun lang níla ang kaminyúun, They think marriage is such an easy thing. ka- n ease, facility of doing s.t.

sayup a wrong, erroneous. Sayup kaáyu tung ímung tubag, Your answer was wrong. n error, mistake. Náay sayup sa ímung lista, There is an error in your list. v 1 [B12; a2b2] be wrong, make a mistake. Nasayup ku sa ákung kalkúlu, I am wrong in my calculation. Ug masayup ka bísag kas-a, payir-awtun ta ka, Make just one mistake and you are out. Mau ning prublimáha ákung nasaypan, This is the problem I made the mistake in. 1a [b8] mistake s.o. for s.o. else. Hisaypan ka unyà sa pagkapampam ug mau nay ímung isul-ub, If that’s what you wear they’ll mistake you for a prostitute. 2 [a12] fail to avail oneself of an opportunity. Ayaw ug saypa ang sunud nga yugtù sa maung isturya, Don’t miss the next installment of the story. 3 [A23] escape, avoid a trap. Kanang lagsáwa dílì na giyud musayup áning balag-únga, That deer will not escape this trap for sure. masalaypun, masaypánun a erring. Ang íyang masalaypun (masaypánun) nga bána nangáyù na pug pasaylu, Her erring husband is now asking for forgiveness. kasaypánan, ka-an(←) n wrong, moral infractions. Ang kasaypánan nga ímung gihímù sa ímung asáwa, The wrongs you have done to your wife. see also istíping.

sayúti, sayútis n k.o. vegetable, similar in appearance to a pear, cooked and eaten like squash, growing on a climbing vine with squash-like leaves: Sechium edule.

si₁ particle before names or titles of persons used in constructions which require the nominative. Si Pidru ákung ig-ágaw, Pedro is my cousin. Si Tátay, Father. — kinsa who does he think he is? Si kinsa ba siya nga musulti sa ingun? Who does he think he is to say that? Nagmandarmandar siya nákù mau ra ug si kinsa, He was ordering me around as though he were s.o. see also ni₁ and kang₁.

si₂ n letter C.

sí yes, used only in response by people who are influenced by Spanish or jokingly by people who know a smattering of Spanish.

sì n sound used to drive away dogs and other small animals, but not fowls and pigs.

síad v 1 [B; b6] become distended or burst, as from internal pressure. Misíad ang ligid human bumbáhi, The tire became inflated after air was pumped into it. Nasíad na ang tiyan sa burus, The pregnant mother’s abdomen has become distended. 2 [B2; b6] be, become luxuriant or lush in growth. Misíad ang túbù sa tanum nga nating-ulan na, The plants have become lush in their growth now that the rainy season has set in.

siak v 1 [A; a12] split s.t. along the grain. Masiak ang tabla ug ibulad sa ínit, The board will crack if you leave it under the sun. 1a — sa úlu v [A12B1256] be a great mental burden. Suliran nga makasiak sa ákung úlu, A problem that can crack your head. 2 [A3; a12] disturb violently as if to crack. Singgit nga misiak sa kahílum sa kagabhíun, A shout that rent the stillness of the night. 3 [b3(1)] be worried, angry, sad. Masukù lang nà siya bísag way gikasiakan (gikasik-an, gikasilik-an), He gets angry even without cause. kasilik-an n enmity, misunderstanding.

siákù short for unsa bay ákù. see unsa, 1d.

siang v [B34] 1 come out partly. Misiang na ang adlaw, The sun is partly out now. Nagsiang na ang bátà, The child is now coming out. 2 for the vaginal opening to dilate. Sa dì pa makasiang ang pwirtu, tawga na ang midwayip, Call the midwife before the vaginal opening dilates.

siátab see átab.

siaw a 1 mischievous, given to doing irresponsible but harmless fun. Siaw kaáyu ning batáa kay íyang gihuktan ug písì ang íkug sa irù, This child is very mischievous because he tied a rope to the dog’s tail. 2 misbehaving. Siaw batáa, way disiplína, A misbehaving, undisciplined child. — sa babáyi philandering. v [B123; b6] be, become mischievous, misbehaving. (←) v 1 [A23] get worse; grow more [adj.]. Ug pahilúmun siya, musíaw siya hinúun, If he is told to keep quiet, he gets noisier instead. 1a be, become worse, more intense. Misíaw ang ilagà sa Mindanaw, The rats are getting worse and worse in Mindanao. 2 [A13; b6] joke, play a prank on. Nagsíaw ka tingáli kay láin ang nutisya nga ákung nadunggan, You must be joking because I heard a different story. pa- v [A1] engage in mischief. Ug magpasíaw ka, mabanhà ang klási, If you are mischievous, the class will be noisy. ma-un a characterized with jocularity.

siawan = awayan. see áway.

síay v 1 [A3PC3] for different smells, tastes, atmospheres to be mixed together in one place. Ang tánang báhù nagsíay sa simbahan, All different odors are mixed together inside the church. 2 [A23C3] for different smells or atmospheres to mix and contradict each other. Magkasíay ang ginamus ug kámay ug dungánun pagkáun, Fish paste and brown sugar do not go well if you eat them together.

siay-is n acronym for the Criminal Investigation Service.

siba v [A; c] 1 add fuel to a fire to increase it or keep it going. 2 incite, get s.o. to do s.t. bad. Siyay nagsiba sa mga istudiyanti pagdimunstrít, He incited the students to demonstrate. †

síbà v [A2; b6] sip nectar from a flower. Mau niy klási sa búlak nga sibáan sa mga alibangbang, This is the class of flowers the butterflies sip nectar from. -un(→), -l-un(→) n flowers that are attractive to birds and insects.

sibakung v [A; c] cook a mixture of rice and corn grits.

síbang v [A; b6] nick a blade. (→) a nicked. n nick in a blade.

sibásid = saluwásid.

sibat₁ v 1 [A2; b6] get out of s.w., usually without leave. Musibat ta sa prugráma arun dílì ta hingtawgan ug pakanta, Let us get out of this place before we are called upon to sing. Wà ka kinahanglána dinhi. Hala, sibat! You are not wanted here, So, scram! 2 [A1; c1] take s.t. without permission. Sibatun (isibat) ku ning libru ug walay magtan-aw, I will take this book when nobody is looking. †

sibat₂ n small fishing spear, usually made of wire as thick as a man’s finger or bamboo pointed at one tip. v 1 [A; a] spear using the sibat. 2 [a12] make into a sibat.

síbaw v 1 [A2; b2] bounce from s.t. towards s.t. Misíbaw nákù ang búla nga gilábay sa bungbung, The ball was thrown against the wall and bounced toward me. 2 [A3] for a sound to reverberate and be noisy so as to rise above other sounds. Misíbaw ang butubutu sa mga ribintadur, The explosion of firecrackers resounded. 3 [B246] rise to an alarming proportion. Misíbaw karun pag-áyu ang pangáwat, Robberies have increased to alarming proportions. ka- n turmoil, confused noises, tumultuous sounds.

sibay n an extension room added to an already existing dwelling, with the floor raised some distance from the ground. v [A13; b6] add an extension to a house. sibaysíbay n woman maintained by a married man. Ang sibaysíbay sa íyang bána hustis, Her husband’s woman is a night-club hostess. v [A; abc] for a married man to maintain a woman.

sibáya = kisibáya.

*sibika, *sibiku kapunúngang — n civic organization. hinábang nga — civic aid.

sibil n 1 civil, not by the church. Sa sibil lang ta magpakasal, Let’s make it a civil marriage. Sibil nga mintiryu, Public cemetery. 2 = gwardiya sibil. v [c1] have a civil wedding. gíra — civil war. gwardiya — Civil Guard of the Philippines during Spanish times. -in- v [A; c1] punish s.o. heavily or make s.o. do a lot of work rapidly (as the Spanish civil guards do). Maáyung musinibil ug súgù sa mga sinuhúlan apan dílì maáyung mupakáun, Knows how to make farmhands work hard but doesn’t give them enough food to eat. Dì na run magsinibil ug kastígu ang mga maistra sa klási kay manúkul na man run ang mga istudiyanti, Teachers do not inflict heavy punishments in class any more because nowadays the students fight back.

*síbil — sirbis n civil service. — sirbis tist Civil Service test.

sibilisar v [A; a12] civilize. sibilisádu a civilized, well-mannered. v [B12] be, become civilized. sibilisasiyun n civilization.

sibilsíbil n game of hide-and-seek played in pairs. v [A12C; c1] play hide-and-seek in pairs.

sibilyan n 1 civilian. 2 ordinary clothes as opposed to a uniform or frock. v 1 [A1] wear civilian attire or ordinary clothes as opposed to a uniform or frock. Dì giyud mailhan nga párì kay nagsibilyan man, You’d never know he was a priest because he was wearing ordinary clothes. 2 [a3] become a civilian.

síbin₁ v [A; b6] 1 wipe s.o.’s face or any other part of the body with a moist cloth. 2 shave hair on the body. paN- v [A2; b6] 1 wipe one’s face with a wet cloth. 2 shave one’s body hair.

síbin₂ v [b4] be a hermaphrodite. Gisibínan ang anak ni Maríya, Maria’s child had both male and female genital organs. -an a hermaphrodite.

sibin-ilíbin n k.o. dice game. v [A; c1] 1 play this game. 2 for males to masturbate (slang).

síbin pirs = síti páris. see síti.

síbins gríd n seventh grade of elementary schools. Karun wà nay síbins gríd, They have abolished the seventh grade of elementary schools. v [A3] be or get to be in the seventh grade.

sibintiit n 78 rpm record.

sibinti páak n grade of seventy-five, the lowest passing grade (humorous slang). v [A12] get seventy-five.

sibinti siks n k.o. rice introduced by the PACD.

sibit n 1 safety pin. 2 = pálud. v [A; b5] 1 fasten in with a safety pin. Sibta (sibti) ang lampin, Pin the diapers. 2 = pálud. -in- = pálud, n.

sibsib v 1 [A; a2b2] for animals that graze to nibble at plants. Hingsibsiban ang rúsas sa kanding, The goat nibbled at my rosebush. 2 [AN; a] nibble at s.t. boney to get at the meaty parts. Ákung sibsíbun ang mga bukug kay nía man dinhi ang lamì, I’ll nibble at the bones, for that is where the delicious parts are. paN- v [A2] graze. Didtu sa lagúna nanibsib ang kabáyù, The horse was grazing in the meadow. -anan n pasture.

síbu n fat of bovine and other animals with hooves, except pigs. v [B1245; b6] put beef fat. Nagkasíbu ang linat-an, The stew is full of fat. Sibúhi ang ímung hiraminta arun dílì tay-an, Smear beef fat on your tools so they won’t get rusty.

síbù a 1 fitting precisely, of exact dimension. Kining twirkáha síbù kaáyu sa pirnu, This nut fits precisely into the bolt. 1a exactly [so-and-so] long, at [such-and-such] a time. Síbung duha ka túig, Exactly two years. Síbung alas dúsi, At exactly twelve o’clock. 2 timepiece synchronized with another, musical instrument tuned to another. Dílì síbù ang ákung rilu sa íyang rilu. Alas dus nas íya apan walà pa diris ákù, My watch isn’t running at the same time as his. He has two o’clock, but I don’t. 3 harmonizing with, fittingly with the personality. Ang íyang papil sa dráma síbù kaáyu sa íyang pagkatáwu, His role in the drama fits his personality perfectly. 4 commensurate, proper in kind. Kadtung ímung tratamyintu níya síbù sa íyang nabúhat, What you did to him is just appropriate for what he did to you. 5 for the moon to be full. v 1 [A2] fit into s.t. 1a [B56; a12] be exactly [such-and-such] a time. 2 [A1C3; ac] tune a musical instrument to another, synchronize a watch with another. Sibúun ta ning duha ka sista, Let us tune the two guitars to each other. 3 [B2C23; c6] harmonize with, fit a personality or style. Kining kalúa musíbù sa bísan unsang kurti sa nawung, This hat goes nicely with any face. 4 [A; a2] borrow a quantity of s.t. and return the same amount or multiples thereof. Musíbù ku ug walu ka gantang mais. Ulían ta ka ug dubli sa tingsanggì, I will borrow eight gantas of corn, and I will pay you back double during harvest time. 5 [B245] for the moon to become full.

síbug v 1 [AB3(1); c1P] back s.t. up, move back. Ug musíbug ka, matambug ka sa kanal, If you step backward, you will fall into the ditch. Kinsay nagsíbug sa lamísa? Who moved the table back? 1a [A23; b6] back down from s.t. Dílì ta ka sibúgan ug sumbagay, I will not back down from you in a fight. 2 [A2; b6] back out of an agreement. 2a [A; c6] withdraw an application, candidacy, case in court. Dílì ku musíbug sa ákung kandidatúra, I will not withdraw my candidacy. Ug musíbug ka sa ímung kíha, ariglúhun ta lang ni, If you withdraw your case, we will settle it amicably. Isíbug ku ang ákung aplikasiyun, I will withdraw my application. 3 [A1; c] move an event to an earlier or to a later date. Átung isíbug ang kasal ug tulu ka adlaw arun tukmà sa pyista, Let’s move the wedding ahead (or postpone it) three days so that it will coincide with the fiesta. 4 [A2] visit (dialectal). Musíbug mis inyu rung pila ka adlaw, We’ll visit your place one of these days. n action of moving back, backing out, retreating. Pagsábut nga way síbug, An agreement you can not back out of.

sibúkaw n small tree with scattered prickles, the wood of which is used for nails in boat building: Caesalpinia sappan.

sibul = subul.

sibut n k.o. very small dip net made of finely meshed cloth. v [A13; a2b2] pick out with a small dip net. Sibuta ang isdà. Ayaw ug kab-a sa panaksan, Catch the fish with a dip net. Don’t scoop it out with a cup.

síbut v [A3P; a1] inspire s.o. with enthusiasm to do s.t. Ang kanindut sa kahigayúnan sa Amirika mauy nakasíbut (nakapasíbut) nákù paglangyaw, I was inspired to go to America by the attractive opportunities that are available there. Gisíbut mi sa ámung ginikánan pag-iskuyla, Our parents inspired us to study. ka- n enthusiasm. ma-un a full of enthusiasm to do s.t.

sibúyas n 1 general name for various kinds of onions and leeks. 2 humorous name given to Union cigarettes (where Union is pronounced homophonous with onion in the Philippines). — amirikánu leeks with a slightly larger bulb than the bisayà. — bisayà leeks with tiny red or white bulbs, the tops of which are used. — bumbay onions with large bulbs. -un ug tíngug a squeaky-voiced.

sibuying n k.o. small onion or leek, smaller than sibúyas bisayà, with a small white bulb and a flavor differing from ordinary leeks.

sibya v 1 [AN; c] peddle fish. Sibyáhan kug lab-as nang mga báy dihà, I peddle fresh fish around to those houses. 2 [A; c6] broadcast. Isibya ang anunsiyu sa tíbi, Broadcast the announcement on T.V. 3 [A13; c6] announce, give notice of. Hinagtub nga nagsibya sa íyang pag-abut, Footfalls that announced his arrival. mag-r- n radio announcer.

sibyà = sibya, v2, 3.

sída n silk cloth. sidasida n name given to several grasses with silky tufts.

sidbaks n box used as a seedbed for germinating seeds. †

sidhawus n shed providing shade for seed beds. v [A; b6] construct such a shed.

sidi v [b(1)] receive favorably, approve. Wà sidihi sa huwis ang diklarasiyun sa sinumbung, The judge didn’t receive the allegations of the accused favorably.

sid-ing v 1 [A; a12] look closely at s.t. by bringing one’s face to it or putting it near the face. Nagsid-ing ku áring pínung litra, I am looking closely at this fine print. 2 [A1; a12] look at s.t. out of the corner of the eyes. Nasakpan ku siya nga nagsid-ing kang Marta, I caught him regarding Martha out of the corner of his eyes.

sidlak a sparkling, glittering. v [A] 1 sparkle. Diyamanting nagsidlak, A sparkling diamond. Hingsidlakan aku sa adlaw, I woke up after the sun had risen. 2 be glittering in prominence. Misidlak ang íyang kabantug, He reached glittering fame. n ray, beam. -an(→) n east. Layung sidlakan, The Far East. Duul nga sidlakan, The Near East.

sidlit v 1 [A; b2] squirt out in a stream. Misidlit ang nánà sa dihang gipislit ang hubag, The pus squirted out in a stream when I pressed the boil. Hingsidlitan ku sa íhì sa bátà, The little boy urinated on me. 2 [A23] for the sun to shine (literary). Sa walà pa musidlit ang primírung bidlísiw sa adlaw, Before the first rays of the sun shone.

sidlut = sidlit, v1.

sidsarun = sitsarun.

sidsid n 1 hem, lower edge of dress, curtain, or the like. 2 edge, border (literary). Ang sidsid sa kapunawpunáwan, To the outer reaches of space. sidsiran = sidsid, 2.

sid-uk n hiccup. v [A2; a4] have the hiccups. Misid-uk si Lúlu, unyà miyupyup sa íyang kwáku, Granddad hiccuped and then puffed on his pipe. Inum ug usa ka básung túbig ug sid-ukun ka, Take a glass of water if you have the hiccups.

sidula n 1 the head tax of the Spanish time and now, the residence tax. 2 the residence certificate, evidencing the payment of this tax.

síga₁ a 1 bright, giving off intense illumination. Síga kaáyu ang sugà, The lamp is very bright. 2 bright-eyed or having big round eyes. Síga ug mata kining batáa paríha sa íyang uyuan, This child has big, round eyes like his uncle’s. n flame, light given off. v 1 [A2S; a2Pb7] burn bright. Nagsiga pa ba ang dáub? Is the fire still burning? Sigái ang linung-ag, Turn up the fire under the rice. 1a for the lights to be on. Sigáha (pasigáha) ang sugà kay ngitngit na, Put the lights on because it is dark now. 2 [A2S; b6] for the eyes to be big or bright. Misíga ang mga mata sa kahikugang, Her eyes grew wide in astonishment. 2a for the eyes to be wide, glaring at s.o. Gisigáan ku níya sa kapungut, He glared at me in anger.

síga₂, sígà n notorious tough guy. v [B12; b6] be, become a tough. sigasíga = síga₂.

sigabu n continuous, thudding sound. v [A3] be thudding, give a thudding sound. Musigabu ang balud ug ting-amihan, Strong waves dash against the shore when the northwind blows. Unsa may nagsigabu sa táas? Mga bátang nagdúlà? What is it that is thudding upstairs? Children playing?

sigamnu v [A3; a12] care, give attention or concern to s.o.’s welfare or needs. Wà siya magsigamnu sa idukasiyun sa íyang mga anak, She doesn’t concern herself with her children’s schooling. Sigamnúa ang ímung láwas arun dì ka masakit, Take care of your body so you won’t get sick.

sig-ang₁ v [A; c1] put the pot on the fire. Nagsig-ang na siya sa paniudtu, She is preparing lunch now.

sigarilyu₁ n cigarette. v [a12] make into a cigarette. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] smoke cigarettes, ask s.o. for cigarettes or cigarette money. Kamau na diay ka nga manigarilyu, So, you already know how to smoke. Panigarilyúhan nátù si Iduy kay nakadaug sa súgal, Let us ask Edoy for cigarette money because he won in gambling.†

sigarit kís n cigarette case.

sigaw v [A; c] confess or tell s.t. which s.o. wants to be kept secret (slang). Nadakpan ang tanan kay misigaw ang usang nadakpan, All of them were caught because one of them sang. Íyang gisigaw ang tinagúan sa íyang inahan, She revealed her mother’s secrets.

sígaw a noisy, making a disturbance. n shouts and noise. Ang sígaw sa nagsúgal dungug sa ámù, You could hear the shouts of the gamblers as far as our house. v [B1; b6] be noisy. Nagsígaw ang mga istudiyanti kay way maistru sa klási, The students are all in uproar because the teacher is not in the room. ka- v [A13] be very noisy.

sig-aw v [A; b3] make a loud noise at the top of one’s lungs. Wà siya makasig-aw kay ákung gikasab-an, He did not dare make noise because I scolded him.

sigay n general name for small cowries.

sigbaw formula uttered to prevent one from being struck by lightning when making fun of animals. Ang ungguy mu ra sigbaw ug táwu, The monkey looks like man, may I not be struck by lightning. Sigbaw ug paríha ang táwu sa irù nga magpungutay, May lightning not strike me, how would it feel if people had intercourse like dogs.

sigbin n animal possessed by and at the service of s.o. It has the power of making itself invisible to a person other than the owner. The sigbin can do good to the owner, transport the owner, and will inflict fatal bites on whomever the owner commands it to. It cannot be killed as long as the owner can see it. It is said to have long hind legs and walks with the head looking back in between the legs. Ownership is handed down to relatives when the owner dies. A person who refuses a sigbin is said to go mad. -an n possessing a sigbin. v [B1256] get a sigbin handed down to one.

sígi v 1 [A; b5c1] continue or go on doing s.t.; do s.t. always. Ug magsígi ning ulána háyan mubahà, If this rain keeps on, it’s likely to flood. Sigíhun (sigíhan, isígi) nímu ug túyuk ang twirka hangtud muhugut, Continue turning the screw until it gets tight. Ngánung sigíhan man ku nímu ug tan-aw? Why do you always look at me? 1a [A23] walk or go on or forward. Inig-abut nímu sa iskína, musígi ka ug mga bayinti mitrus, When you reach the corner, go ahead for about twenty meters. 1b [A2; a12P] proceed with one’s studies. Dílì ku makasígi karung sunud túig kay wà kuy kwarta, I cannot proceed with my studies next year because I have no money. exclamation: 1 urging s.o. to do s.t. Sígi, káun na, Come on, eat! 2 expressing acquiescence. Ug walay láin sígi na lang ta áning nía, If there is no other, we will just have to make do with this. 2a O.K. Bye. ‘Adtu na ku.’ ‘Sígi,’ ‘I’m going now.’ ‘O.K., Bye-bye.’ 3 always. Sígi ka lang ug sulti, way búhat, You’re always talking. You never do anything. — lang 1 never mind, it doesn’t matter. Sígi lang ug pubri, basta malipáyun, Never mind if I’m poor as long as I am happy. 2 Oh, please. Sígi lang, tagái lang ku, Oh, please. Let me have some! (→) = sígi, exclamation.

sig-id n k.o. vine used for tying purposes: Malaisia scandens.

sigídas n 1 successive, frequent. Lápuk kaáyu sa ámù kay sigídas ang ulan, My place is very muddy because it keeps raining. 2 automatic, rapid-firing weapons. 3 freewheeling, such that the chain that links the pedal gear to the wheel gear engages only in the forward direction, and not in the backward direction. Sigídas ang bisiklíta nga rísir, A racing bicycle is freewheeling. 3a racing bicycle. v [A; a12] become frequent or successive; do s.t. successively or frequently. Nagsigídas ang ákung mga sulat rung mga adláwa, I keep getting letters one after another these days. Sigidásun nímu ug tindak ang pidal arun magsígi ug túyuk ang ligid, Keep pumping the pedal so the wheels will keep turning.

sigidilyas = karabansus.

sígin n k.o. net designed for taking out catch from the fish corral. (→) v [A; a] get the fish out of the corral with a net.

sigingsiging an exclamation uttered together with shaking s.o. emotionally upset by the shoulders. v [A; a12] 1 shake s.o. and say sigingsiging. Sa nagsigingsiging ku sa bátà, mihínay ang íyang paghílak, After I had shaken the child and said sigingsiging to him, he began to stop crying. 2 make s.o. hurry in doing s.t. Kinsa mang kustumíra ang nagsigingsiging ug pagpakúha nímu ug túbig? Who was the customer that made you hurry in getting a glass of water?

sigisígi n name of a notorious gang of Tagalog hoodlums as opposed to the uksu (OXO) of the Visayans. — gang = sigisígi.

sigkat = siklat.

sigking = sikging.

sigkit = síkit.

siglu n century. Sa Siglu Katursi, In the Fourteenth Century.

sigmit v [A; ab2] 1 seize by the arms or legs, usually in a stealthy manner. Nakasigmit kug manuk, I managed to catch a chicken by the legs. Misáwum siya ug gisigmit ang tiil sa dalága, He swam under the water and seized the woman’s legs. 2 arrest s.o. wanted by the law. Mga sikríta mauy nagsigmit sa isnatsir, Plainclothesmen nabbed the snatcher.

sigmuk₁ v [AN; a12] swipe or lift things of small value. Dúnay nagsigmuk sa ákung bulpin, S.o. swiped my ballpoint pen.

sigmuk₂ v [A123P; a4] crave for food that one has not eaten for a long time. Gisigmuk na kug kinílaw tangígi, I crave for raw Spanish mackerel.

signal n signal. v [A; b6(1)] give a signal. Signáli ku sa busína, Blow your horn as a signal to me.

signit = sigmit.

signus n 1 in folk belief, the preordained agent through which one meets his death as revealed by fortune-telling. Pagkalúnud sa barku wà siya mamatay kay kaláyu may íyang signus, When the boat sunk he didn’t die because his fate was to die by fire. 2 = agnus. v [A12; b8] be saved from unexpected death because it is not one’s signus to die that way.

sigpat v [b8] get a glance stolen at one. Nasigpatan ku siya nga nangupya sa iksámin, I glanced at him copying during the test. pa- v [A; b6] steal a glance. Ayaw ug pasigpati ang babáyi kay masakpan ka, Don’t steal glances at the woman because you might get caught.

sigpaw n a small dip net around 4–6″ in diameter with a handle used for scooping up wrigglers, small bait, butterflies. v [AN2; a12] gather, scoop up with this k.o. net.

sigpit (from sipit) a narrow, not affording easy passage. Sigpit kaáyu ang mga kalyi sa ámung lungsud, The streets in my town are very narrow. v [B125; b6] be, become narrow.

sigsag a zigzagging, winding road or course. Sigsag kaáyu ang karsáda paingun sa búkid, The road into the mountains is zigzag. n zigzag stitches; fancy stitches made at the edge of cloth to keep it from getting unravelled. v 1 [A; a12] run a zigzag course. Nagsigsag ku ug dágan sa dihang gitirúhan ku, I ran in a zigzag course when they shot at me. 2 [A; c1] make zigzag stitching. — nga makina n a k.o. sewing machine that can make zigzag stitching. -in-an, -in-an(→) n having zigzag stitching sewn in it.

sígu a tight or precise in fit. Gáhing ablíhan ang pulta kay sígu kaáyu, The door is hard to open because it is very tight in fit. Ang sígu nga sinínà sa mga babáyi dílì ángay nga isimba, Clothes that fit the body too tightly are not appropriate for church. v [B] be, become tight or precise in fit, cause s.t. to be so. Sigúhun (pasigúhun) nímu ang sungsung ngadtu sa bangag arun dílì muhunub ang túbig, Make the stopper fit precisely so the water won’t seep through.

sígù a 1 fitting appropriately as words, action, attire. Ang íyang pakigpúlung sígù kaáyu sa ukasiyun, His speech fits the occasion. 2 exact. Sígù na kung usa ka túig sa ákung trabáhu, I’m exactly one year in my work. v [AC; c1] be appropriate or exact. Dílì musígù ag singsing sa ákung tudlù, The ring doesn’t fit my finger. Sigúa (isígù) ang ímung linihukan sa ímung idad, Act your age.

*sigun₁ — sa 1 according to. Sigun sa ákung hibatian dílì nà mau ang íyang gisulti, According to what I have heard, that is not what he said. 2 in conformance with. Kining ákung gása kanímu sigun sa ákung gisáad, This gift of mine is just what I have promised you. 3 depends on. Sigun lang sa unsay náa, It depends on what is available. Mu ra ug dílì nà ikatúgut, apan sigun lang nà sa pagkumbinsǐr níya, It seems as if it is not allowed, but actually it is just a matter of convincing him.

sigun₂ n a breed of chicken raised for meat purposes, referred to for their quality of developing feathers on the neck, thighs, and wings late in life.

sigunda n 1 second gear. 2 the second player in group games played by individuals in succession. 3 the second voice in group singing. — mánu a second hand. Pridyidir nga sigunda mánu, A second-hand refrigerator. b a woman that has had sexual experiences prior to marriage. Nakaasawag sigunda mánu ang laláking himilì, He was so choosy in the end he had to settle for a second-hand woman. v 1 [B26; b6] do, happen after the first thing happened, was done. Ang pagkasúnug sa ílang balay nasigunda ang ílang Birtu, After their house burnt, the same thing happened to Berto’s. Gisigundahan siya ug pátid human siya matumba, After he fell, they kicked him. 2 [A; c6] put in second gear. Isigunda ang makina ug dulhugun, Put the car into second when you are headed downhill. -rya = sikundaryu.

sigundu n 1 second to perform in group games performed by players in a series. 2 second, one-sixtieth of a minute. — anyu second year of college or secondary school. — upisyal second mate.

sigurádu sure, [so-and-so] is true without a doubt. Ug mugíkan ka ug alas sayis, sigurádu nga túa ka sa mga alas unsi, If you leave at six, you are sure to be there at about eleven o’clock. Dílì katuhúan nutisyáha! Sigurádu ka? That’s unbelievable news! Are you sure? ‘Muadtu kas bayli rung gabíi?’—‘Sigurádu!’ ‘Will you go to the dance tonight?’—‘Sure!’ v [B156] be sure. Nakabayad kug sitinta apan nasigurádu na ang ákung aplikasiyun, I paid seventy, but my application is a sure thing.

siguridad n 1 security, freedom from danger. Ang gikasabútan naglakbit sa siguridad sa átung násud, The agreement included the security of our country. 2 assurance of compliance. Kadtung panagsabúta way siguridad sa pagtúman kay walay mga papílis, There is no assurance that they will comply because there are no documents.

sigurista a inclined to take the greatest possible advantage from an agreement. Sigurista kaáyu ka kay dì ka mupahulam ug kwarta nga dílì kinuháan dáans pátung, You drive too hard a bargain because you take out the interest in advance when you lend money. v [B12; b6] inclined to take undue advantages.

sigúru 1 sure. ‘Muadtu ka sa bayli rung gabíi?’—‘Sigúru!’ ‘Will you go to the dance tonight?’—‘Sure!’ Uu, sigúru kaáyu ku nga mau nay íyang gisulti, Yes, I am very sure that that is what he said. Way sigúru ang ímung kaugmáun, Your future is uncertain. 1a butang sa — make sure of s.t. Ug makig-áway ka, ibutang sa sigúru nga náa ka sa bintáhà, If you pick fights, make sure you have the upper hand. 2 most likely, probably. Dì lang ku musulti apan muanhi sigúru tu siya, I won’t say for sure, but he probably will come. v 1 [A; a2] do s.t. without fail; be sure of doing or obtaining s.t. Musigúru (manigúru) ka ug anhi sa may mga alas unsi, Come without fail at about eleven o’clock. Sigurúun ta ni ug báwì kay makalimut siya nyà ug úlì, Let’s be sure to take this back because he might forget to return it. 2 [A12; a12] take for granted, that s.t. will happen. Ayaw kug sigurúa, kay wà ka kahibáwu sa ákung abilidad, Don’t be too sure of me because you don’t know my ability. 3 [A2N] be sure to do s.t. for oneself not minding or considering others. Misigúru (nanigúru) siyag lingkud kay daghang pasahíru, He made sure to get himself a seat because there were lots of passengers. 4 [A] insure s.t. Way kumpaníya musigúru sa ímung balay nga dáan kaáyu, No company will insure your house. It’s so old. n 1 insurance. Sitinta písus mátag túig ang ákung balayran sa sigúru, My insurance is twenty pesos a year. — dibída life insurance. 2 insurance company. Ang Pil-am usa sa mga dagkung sigúru dinhi sa Pilipínas, Phil-Am is one of the big insurance companies in the Philippines. kasigurúhan, kasigurúan n 1 assurance. Walay kasigurúan tung átung hangyù, There’s no assurance that our request will be granted. 2 protection, safety from s.t. Álang sa kasigurúan sa pangláwas mu, inum sa Tunikun, For the protection of your health, drink Tonicon.

sigwálu (from walu) n a deadly snake of shallow sea water. A victim is generally given only eight hours to live. If he survives he is given another eight days, then eight weeks, and so forth. Cf. tagiwálu under walu.

*sigwar pa- v [A; c1] show s.t. off. Mapagarbúhun kaáyu siyang mipasigwar sa íyang singsing brilyanti, She is proudly showing off her diamond ring.

sihag a 1 transparent or translucent. Sihag kaáyu siyag bláwus, She has a blouse on you can see through. 2 clearly visible through s.t. Sihag na ang kadaúgan, The glow of victory is visible at the end of the tunnel. v [A; a12] 1 be, become transparent or translucent. Musihag ang papil ug duhígan ug asíti, Paper becomes translucent if oil is smeared on it. 1a [B5; a] be, become apparent, clear, understandable. Kalit nga misihag sa ákung panumdúman ang buut níyang ipasabut, It suddenly dawned on me what she meant. 2 be visible through s.t. Misihag ang lángit sa buslut sa atup, The sky shone through the hole in the roof. paN- v 1 [b5] read the past, present, or future through some magic article or power. Kahibáwu man kung muabut mu kay gipanihag (gipanihagan) man nákù, I knew that you were coming because I saw it in my crystal ball. 2 [A23] wear s.t. people can see through. Uy nanihag ka kay wà ka tingáli magkamisun, People can see right through your clothes because you are apparently not wearing a slip. n crystal ball or power by which one can read the past, future, or a person’s thoughts. panihagsíhag ang tutunlan v [A23] be very beautiful (lit. for the throat to be white and transparent). Daghang mga laláki ang nabatubaláni sa babáying nanihagsíhag ang tutunlan, Many men became magnetized by that beautiful woman. sihagsíhag, sihagsihágan n k.o. very tiny fish made into salted preserves.

sihì, síhì n nerite snails.

sihud n k.o. small fish trap made of flexible vines, used to scoop small fish from shallow waters. (←) v [AN; a] fish with the sihud. Kalita pagkabù ang isdà ug magsíhud ka, Pull the trap up with a jerk when you fish with a sihud.

sii = ugud, except after ra.

siin 1 where did or does? Siin man paingun ag irù? Where did the dog go? Siin man siya iskuyla? Where does he go to school? 2 which (of several)? Siin man íning duha ímung gustu? Which of the two do you like?

sik. abbreviation for sikritaryu, secretary.

sikà = sikàsikà. sikàsikà v [A; b6] talk harshly and loudly in giving commands. Gisikàsikaan ang suluguun sa dunya, The lady shouted at the maid, giving her one order after another. sikàsikaun a disrespectful in speech.

síkad v 1 [A; b(1)] propel s.t. with the feet, bending the knees and kicking the legs. Sikári ang síya arun dílì na lang nákù kuháun, Kick the chair over here so I don’t have to get it. 2 [A; b] pedal. Kumpása ug síkad ang makina, Pedal the sewing machine rhythmically. 3 [AC2; ac] have two fighting cocks spar by holding them by the tail and allowing their legs to scratch or kick the ground. Kanúnayng isíkad ang manuk arun lig-un ang tiil, Always have the cock spar to make its legs strong. 3a [A] — ang manuk for a candidate for a woman’s hand to say his piece. Dílì maáyung musíkad ang ákung manuk kay wà sugta, My man doesn’t know how to talk to women because he was unsuccessful. (→) = aninikad. pa- v [A; bc] base an argument or belief. Ayawg ipasíkad ang ímung hukum sa mga tabìtábì, Don’t base your decision on gossip. pina- n based on. Panglíhuk nga pinasíkad sa maáyung pamatásan, Behavior that is based on good manners. paN- v 1 [A; b6] push with the feet exerting effort. 2a kick the ground, as if eager to fight. Ag túru nagpanikad kay gustu nang muhasmag nákù, The bull is pawing the ground because it wants to charge me. 2b [A13] be very eager to do s.t. Nagpanikad siya ug adtu sa Manílà, He is very eager to go to Manila. -um-(→) v [A13] originate, start from. Ang ílang áway nagsumikad sa pagbáhin sa irinsiya, Their quarrel started from the apportioning of the inheritance. sikadsikad, aN-r-(→) see aninikad.