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sa₁ particle indicating grammatical relations. short form: s. 1 preceding a phrase referring to a place. Niadtu sa Manílà, Went to Manila. Sa ibabaw, Up on top. Lakaw ngadtu sa unáhan, Walk up ahead. Ihátag sa bátà, Give it to the child. Nahúlug sa pangpang, Fell off the cliff. Amíhan sa kanáway, Northwind from a westerly direction. 1a following a word meaning ‘be in a place’. Nia dinhi sa Sibu, It is here in Cebu. Didtu siya sa Manílà iskuyla, He went to school in Manila. Walà sa lugar, Not at the right time or place. 2 preceding a phrase referring to time. Muanhi sa alas dúsi, Will come at twelve. Malígù ta sa sunud Duminggu, Let’s go swimming next Sunday. Sa káda ámut mutugbang pud siyag hátag, Each time they contribute, he gives an equal amount. 2a preceding a sentence referring to past time. Sa pag-abut na níya didtu, When he arrived there. Sa nagalakat ang panahun, As time went by. 3 indicating gen. relations. 3a possession or analogous concepts. Ang balay sa ákung amígu, My friend’s house. Ang mga pagtulun-an sa Bibliya, The lessons given in the Bible. Ang sa ákung mga igsúun, The ones belonging to my brothers and sisters. Usa sa ákung mga sákup, One of my people. Ang kamahal sa palalítun, The high cost of things. Búlan sa Máyu, The month of May. 3b agent of a passive verb. Gihambat sa liyun, Was devoured by the lion. Kaúnun sa mga bátà, The children will eat it. 3b1 preceding the agent of a nominalized verb. Ang pagkamatay sa bátà, When the child died (lit. the dying of the child). Káda kanáug sa pasahíru, Each time a passenger got off. (Lit. Each getting off of the passengers.) 3c following an exclamation to mark the thing exclaimed over. Kamahal gud sa ímung gibáyad! What a high price you paid! Dakúa sad sa balay! What a huge house it was! 4 indicating dat. relations. 4a specific goal of an action. Nakabunù sa íyang kaáway, Killed his enemy. Akuy gitagáan sa libru, The book was given to me. 4b in comparisons: than. Dátù pa sa ákung amahan, Richer than my father. 4c — ákù, ímu, íya, ámù, átù, inyu, íla = kanámù, kanímu, kaníya, kanámù, kanátù, kaninyu, kaníla. 5 indicating causal, instrumental, or concomitant relations. Mihílak sa kapungut, Cried out of anger. Sa tantung paningkámut, milampus, He succeeded after trying so hard. Íyang gisuntuk sa walang kamut, He hit him with his left hand. Sa minaayug sa dinautan, By hook or by crook. Sapátus nga naghilíra sa kadaghan, Rows and rows of shoes, there were so many of them. Mitandù sa walay lángan, He agreed without delay. 5a following a word which expresses these relationships. Báhin sa ákung hangyù, As for my request. Tungud sa kalúuy, On account of his mercy. Uban sa íyang amahan, Together with her father. Para ni sa Nága? Is this bound for Naga? Human sa klási, After class. 6 optionally preceding an infinitive with pag-. Arun sa pagpauswag sa lungsud, In order to develop the town. Misúgud na sad siya sa pag-inum, He began to take to the bottle again.

sa₂ 1 short for unsa used at end of phrases. see unsa, 5. 2 short for unsa gánì. see gánì, 5a.

sā́ = sála₂.

sà short for ísà, úsà.

sâ = salà.

sáa 1 where (past or present tense)? Sáa man tu paingun ag bátà? Where could the child have gone? Sáa man ang inyung balay? Where is your house? 2 which of the several. Sáa áning duha imung palitun? Which of these two are you going to buy?

sáad v [AC; c] promise. Nagsáad siya nga mubálik, He promised to come back. Dílì ku makasáad nímu ug trabáhu, I cannot promise you a job. n 1 promise. Tumánun ba nímu ang sáad? Will you keep your promise? Yútà sa mga sáad, The Land of Promise (Mindanao). 2 s.t. promised. Diyis pursyintu ang ákung sáad sa Ginúu, I promised to give ten percent to the Lord. Bag-ung, Dáang — New, Old Testament. paN- v [A2; c6] make a promise or vow to oneself. Nanáad si Supru nga dílì na siya mubálik, Sofro vowed that he would never go back. n vow, solemn promise to do s.t. if s.t. is fulfilled. Panáad ku nga dì ku muusab, basta lang maluwas siya, I made a vow never to do it again, if only she would get better. sinaáran n 1 s.t. spoken for. Dì na ni mabaligyà kay sinaáran, I can’t sell it because it has been spoken for. 2 a betrothed girl that has never been married. ka- n one with whom s.o. made a promise of love or marriage. masaárun a promising. Masaárung kaugmáun, A promising future. pakig- n covenant, mutual giving of promises.

saag (from saláag) a stray, not in the usual course or passage. Usa ka saag nga huyúhuy mipakítuy sa mga dáhun, A stray breeze stirred the leaves.

sáag = saláag.

saang n spider conch.

sab = usab.

sáb = sálab.

sábà a noisy. Sábà kaáyu ang tyanggihan, The marketplace is very noisy. n noise. Ang sábà abut diri nákù, The noise reaches me here. — dihà 1 shut up! (said in anger). Sábà (sabà) dihà, nagrawraw ka lang, Shut up! You’re talking nonsense! 2 Oh, come on, you’re kidding. Sábà (sabà) dihà uy, gipaláhan na pud ku nímu, Oh come on. You’re just flattering me. See also bà dihà. v 1 [A; b6] make noise. Ngánung nía man mu magsábà sa huspital? Why are you making noise here in the hospital? Gisabáan ka ba námung nagdúlà? Do you find it too noisy if we play here? 2 [A3; c] tell s.t. to s.o. Ayaw isábà ang átung rilasiyun ha, Don’t breathe a word about our affair, O.K.? -an(→) a 1 given to making noise or talking. 2 given to divulging secrets. v [B12] be, become noisy or tending to divulge secrets. ka- n 1 din, noise. 2 scolding. Ang kasábang ákung nadáwat dílì makáun ug irù, I got a scolding not fit for a dog. v [AN; b(1)] scold. Ayawg ihagpak ang sira kay kasab-an kang Máma, Don’t slam the door because Mom will scold you. hinga-, hinga-(→) a fond of scolding. kalasab-an a 1 always scolded. 2 worthy of a scolding.

sab-a n 1 variety of cooking banana with rectangular fruit similar to but smaller than the kardába, with 7–12 or more hands in the bunch. The fiber can be made into cloth: Musa sapientum var. compressa. 2 cloth made from the sab-a.

sabad a restless, unsteady, always moving. Sabad kaáyu ang tabánug, The kite was very unsteady. n propeller, blade of a fan, windmill. v 1 [B] be, become annoyingly restless, unsteady. Musabad ang mga bábuy ug gutúmun, Pigs get restless when they are hungry. 2 [A13; a12] attach, make into a propeller or fan, windmill blade. 3 [A; c1] whiz closely by, moving fast. Wà gánì makasabad sa íyang gipusil ang bála, The bullet did not even go near the target. 4 [A; c1] go near s.t. for a purpose. Gisabaran níya kanúnay ang asáwa nga nagsugal, He kept hanging around his wife who was gambling. Isabad (sabara) ang bátà kun túa ba sa iskuylahan, Go by the school for a moment and see if the child is there.

sabadista n Seventh-day Adventist. v [B15] be, become a Seventh-day Adventist.

Sabadu n 1 Saturday. — iglurya, Santu the Saturday of the Holy Week. 2 one point short of winning. Sabadu na ang ílang iskúr. Usa na lay kuwang pára mudaug, They are one point short of winning. They only need one more point to sew up the game. see birnis for verb forms. -in- v 1 [A; b5] use s.t. sparingly or in little amounts. Musinabadu lang ku ug pangagwa basta lang mahumut ta, I will use the perfume sparingly just enough to smell sweet. 2 [A13; a12] preserve fish with a small amount of salt. Magsinabadu ta kay daghang bulinaw ug dì nátù mahurut, Let’s make fish preserves because we’ve got lots of anchovies and we can’t consume them all. n fish preserved with a little salt.

sab-ag₁ v [A; c] hang s.t. light over the shoulders or a projection. Isab-ag ang tualya sa abága, Drape the towel over your shoulders. Isab-ag ang bukag sa lansang, Hang the basket on the nail.

sab-ag₂ = sabwag, 1.

sábak₁ v 1 [A; c1] put s.t. in one’s lap to carry it. Dì ku musábak nímu kay dakù ka, I will not allow you to sit on my lap because you’re too big. Ákung sabákun (isábak) ring bátà arun makalingkud tang tanan, I will put the child on my lap so that all of us can sit down. 2 [a12] hit s.t. squarely. Usa ka suntuk nasábak sa íyang apapángig, A blow with the fist struck him squarely in the jaw. 3 [A13; a12] sponsor a bill, espouse a cause. Ang bag-ung urdinansa gisábak sa tanang mga kawáni, The new ordinance is supported by all the employees. 4 [A13] having a certain property (literary). Hángin nga nagsábak sa madulútung kabugnaw, A wind that brought penetrating coolness. — ug bitúun v [A3; a12] for a crescent moon to have a star just above it—a sign of good luck for courtship. Ug musábak gánì kunu ang búlan ug bitúun, dalì sugtun ang láking mangulitáwu, They say that a man will easily win the hand of a woman he courts when the moon is carrying a star in its lap. (→) v [A3; c] be pregnant. Kalúha tingáli ning ákung gisabak, I must be pregnant with twins. -an(→) n 1 lap or s.t. analogous to it. Nag-ulun sa ákung sabakan, Resting her head on my lap. Sa sabakan sa dakung búkid, At the base of a big mountain. 2 the mother’s womb (literary). Gíkan sa sabakan ni Maríya, From Mary’s womb. 2a one’s parents. Anak sa pubring sabakan, A child from poor parents. 2b -an sa yútà the bosom of the earth (literary). 3 female genitalia (euphemism). 4 small basket with an open mouth, usually rounded, made of rattan or bamboo, used as a container for the seeds when sowing or for harvested rice. v [a12] hit in the genital region.†

sábak₂ n area of a field assigned to a particular person to work on.

sábal a 1 offering resistance to motion. Sábal kaáyu ning maggúyud ta ug gákit, It’s slow-going if you tow a raft. 2 entailing encumbrance, a burden. Sábal kaáyu ang bátà sa lakaw, The child is a nuisance to take with you when you go out. Kining mga lúun sa balay sábal kaáyu, It’s a burden to have other people live with you. 3 obstructing the vision. Sábal kaáyu sa átung panan-aw ang mga káhuy, The surrounding trees obstruct our view. v [B46; b6] be, become a drag to forward motion, burden, or obstruction.

sabana = gwayabanu.

sabang, sábang n area on or near the mouth of a river.

Sábas a name of a person, not much respected, who is a smart aleck who makes cheap puns and wisecracks. -in- v 1 [A1; b6] make foolish jokes and wisecracks. Ayaw kug sinabási, Don’t try to ridicule me. 2 [a12] treat s.o. the way one would treat Sabas (without proper deference). Sinabásun man ku níya ábig dílì musúkul, He treats me like Sabas as if I wouldn’t stand up to him.

sabat v 1 [A23] speak after s.o. has spoken. Unyà misabat pud ang usang táwu bísag walà sultíhi, And then the other man spoke in turn, though he hadn’t been spoken to. 1a answer. Ngánung dì man ka musabat ug tawgun ka? Why don’t you answer when you’re called? 1b repeat words after, as in prayer. 2 [A2] attend a novena. Dílì ángayng itambung ug kumbira ug walà makasabat ug pangadyì, You shouldn’t attend the banquet if you did not attend the prayer. — amin a always agreeable to another’s viewpoint. Ang táwung sabat amin pirmi lang úyun, A yes-man always gives his approval. panabtan v [A2; b6] lead the novena. manalabtan, mananabtan n one who leads the prayer in the novena.†

sabaw n 1 soup, gravy, juice given off by s.t. cooked. Sabaw sa manuk, Chicken soup. 2 water in coconut. 3 water that has gotten into a boat. 4 queer character trait, quirks. Láin nímug sabaw à, You sure are a strange sort. Magkauyun mu kay paríhu mu ug sabaw, You two will hit it off nicely because you have the same quirks. waw — exclamation of admiration for a sexy woman. v 1 [A3; b] cook s.t. with extra water or juice. Sabwi ug diyútay ang útan, Add a little water to the vegetable stew. 2 [b4] for a ship or boat to take in water. Nasabwan ang sakayan kay dagkung balud, The boat took in water because the waves are high. láin ug — v [A23] take a different tack in a conversation. Muláin ka man ug sabaw ug mag-isturyahánay ta sa ímung kaági, You change the subject when we talk about your past.

sabay₁ n hand net used for scooping small fish out of water. v [A13; a12] make, make into such a net.

sabay₂ often, usually. Sabay ingun niárung urása siya malígù, She usually takes a bath at this time.

sábay₁ v 1 [A2C; bc3] walk with, beside. Misábay siya paglakaw sa íyang giulitawhan, He walked beside the girl he was courting. 2 [A2; b(1)] go by, around s.w. Unsa man tung mananápang misábay sa ákung úlu? What k.o. insect is this that is darting around my head? Gisabáyan nákù ang ákung kuntra arun maglágut, I purposely went by my enemy’s house to provoke his anger.

sábay₂ n k.o. jellyfish with stinging cells in the tentacles.

sab-ay v [AN; c] let s.t. dangle over the edge of s.t. or over one’s shoulder. Kinsay nagsab-ay sa tualya diri sa kurdísu? Who hung the towel over the window sill? Ayawg sab-áyi ning ákung abága sa ímung buktun, Don’t hang your arms over my shoulder.

sabdyik n subject in school.

sabid n encumbrance, s.t. making action laborious. Way sabid nga mulakaw ang way anak, S.o. with no children can go out unencumbered. v [AB12; c5] become encumbered, cause encumbrance. Makasabid ning ákung pagsabak sa ákung trabáhu, My pregnancy is a terrible encumbrance to my work.

*sabikil (from bikil) v [b(1)] accidentally nudge s.t. with the elbow. Ayawg yapayapa kay sabiklan nímu ang butilya, Don’t wave your hands around because you might knock the bottle with your elbow.

sabilay, sab-ilay = sambilay.

sabin v [A; b6] do s.t. in addition to one’s main task. Musabin kug pangutaw samtang maglung-ag, I’ll do some ironing while I’m cooking the rice. Isabin ta kag palit ug sigarilyug manmirkádu ku, I’ll buy your cigarettes when I go shopping.

sab-it v [A; c] 1 put s.t. small around s.t. that holds it or pierce it with a hook. Nasab-itan ang ákung karsúnis sa alambring tunukun, I snagged my pants on the barbed wire. Isab-it lang nang ímung baskit sa halígi sa kural, Just hang your basket on the fence post. 2 decorate with a medal hung from a ribbon put around the neck. Gisab-ítan siyag midalya, He was decorated with a medal. 2a attribute credit to s.o., give him the honor due him. 3 put a curved thing around s.t. to pluck or bring it down. Sab-ítan lang nímu ang búnga ug kaw-it, Dì na mistil sak-un, Just pull the fruit down with a hook on a pole. You don’t have to climb up for it. -anan n s.t. onto which s.t is hooked.†

sablag = sabwag, 1.

sablaw v 1 [B1256] for the strings to be out of tune. Unsáun nímu pagkuskus ánang sistáha nga nasablaw man nà? How can you play that guitar when the strings are not tuned? 2 [B1256] be somewhat off, crazy. Uy nasablaw ka nga nagswítir ug mudtung dakù, Hey, have you gone crazy, wearing a sweater at high noon!

sablay v 1 [A1; c] put s.t. on top of s.t. else going beyond its edge. Kinsay nagsablay íring kawáyan sa kural? Who placed the bamboo pole across the fence? Dì tà nímu sabláyan nang alambri sa iliktrisidad, You should not hang anything from the electric wire. 2 [a12] for a boxer to totter (lean on the ropes). Nasablay sa ring ang buksidur dihang nagrúgi siya, The boxer leaned on the ropes when he became groggy. — sa luwag state of development of the coconut where the meat is firm enough to hold together (lit. will hang over the edge of the ladle) but not stiff. -an(→) n longitudinal beams under the roof running along the posts on which the rafters (salagunting) rest.

sabli n saber. v [a12] make, make into a saber. (→) v [a12] stab with a saber.

sablig v [AN2; a12] throw or splash water on. Gisablígan níyag túbig ang nagbagang puthaw, He splashed water on the glowing steel. n action of splashing or throwing water. paN- v [A2; c6] splash water on oneself in bathing, -ay v [C23] for politicians to engage in mudslinging.

sabluk n intense desire to eat s.t. one hasn’t eaten in a long time. v [A123P; a4] have an intense desire to eat s.t. Gisabluk kug mangga sa didtu ku sa Istíts, I conceived an intense craving for mangoes when I was in the States. hiN- v [A] eat s.t. in great quantity to satisfy one’s intense desire to eat it. Makahinabluk tag káun ug mangga karung swildu, We can eat mangoes to our heart’s content on payday.

sabnit v [A; a2] snatch s.t., esp. in stealing. Nasakpan ang nagsabnit sa íyang pitáka, The man who snatched her bag was apprehended.

sabsab v [AN; a2] graze. Túa sa lagúna nanabsab, It’s in the pasture grazing. Háin áning kandínga nagsabsab sa misítas? Which of these goats ate the ornamental plants?

sabud₁ v 1 [A2; b(1)] catch s.t. against an obstruction. Bantay kay musabud ang ímung tiil sa tiil sa lamísa, Watch out or you will hit your foot against the table. Nasabdan ang misitíra sa íyang sáya, Her skirt accidentally caught against the flower pot. 2 [A; a12] trip, cause s.o. to stumble. Kinsay nagsabud sa ákung tiil? Who tripped me (lit. my foot)? 2a [A23] make a slip, trip up. Bisag unsáun nátug amping sa átung trabáhu, musabud giyud ta usáhay, No matter how careful we are, we can’t help making a mistake once in a while. 3 [a12] be delayed. Didtu na pud ka masabud sa bilyaran! You’re late again because you played billiards. walay — without offering obstruction. Way sabud nga pagkasyát, A basketball shot that went in without touching the ring. Pilipínu, apan way sabud ang íyang dílang musultig Ininglis, He’s a Filipino, but he can speak English with the greatest of fluency. (←)₁ a cumbersome, giving hindrance to movement. Ubang bátà, dì layhan ug taas nga karsúnis kay sábud kunu, Some children don’t like long pants because they’re cumbersome.

sábud₂ v [A; c] 1 sow, sprinkle seeds on a bed. Ang dáwang ákung isábud, The millet I am going to sow. 2 feed chickens by sprinkling grains on the ground. n action of throwing grains. Ákù rung sábud sa manuk, It’s my turn to feed the chickens. (→)₂ 1 grain to strew to fowls. 2 = saburan. saburan n seedbed where seeds are sprinkled for germination.†

sabug, sábug usually, most commonly [so-and-so] rather than s.t. else. Sabug siyang muanhi sa upisína maalas utsu, He usually comes to the office at eight o’clock. Sabug sa ákung midiyas putì, Most of my socks are white. ma- = sabug.

sábul = bulsa (slang).

sabúlag (from bulag) v [A; c] strew, scatter out. Nahisabúlag ang mga libru nga ákung gikaptan dihang gipakuratan ku, The books I was carrying fell in all different directions when s.o. frightened me.

sabúlak v [A; c] strew, sprinkle s.t. small. Kinsay nagsabúlak ug pasì sa mais sa ákung gardin? Who strewed corn grains in my garden? Sabuláki ug kinudkud kísu ang sud-an, Sprinkle grated cheese on the food.

sabun n 1 soap. 2 intense scolding. v 1 [A; b(1)] soap s.t. Sabnig maáyu ang kamisin kay nagkagrása, Soap the undershirt well because it is smeared with grease. 2 [A; b5] be severely scolded. Nasabun (nasabunan) ku. Ikaw man gud, I got a good scolding because of you. -in-an n s.t. onto which soap has been rubbed.

sábung n cockfight, usually without gaffs. v [AC; a] 1 fight cocks. Sabúngan ku nang ímung ugis sa ákung pula, I will try out my red cock on your white one. 2 pair off people, usually in a love match. pa-a let [subject] have a light from a burning cigarette. Pasabúnga ku bi, Let me have a light. -íru, maN-r-(←) n one who fights cocks.

sab-ung v [A; c6] 1 hang s.t. by passing it around s.t. else. Kasab-úngan nang ímung simud ug baskit, You’re pouting. (Lit. A basket could be hung from your mouth.) Isab-ung lang nang sista sa halígi, Just hang the guitar over the post. 2 decorate with a pendant medal hung from a ribbon. -anan n hook or nail from which things are hung.

saburnu = suburnu.

sabut v 1 [A2] understand. Walà ka makasabut kay dílì man ka musabut, You didn’t understand because you don’t want to understand. Ayaw ug sabta ug láin ug dì ku muadtu sa inyu, Don’t take it wrong if I do not go to your place. 2 [A12] sense, be vaguely aware of s.t. Midágan ang irù kay nakasabut nga iháwun siya, The dog ran away because he sensed that he would be slaughtered. Hingsabtan ming Máma nga manan-aw mig sini, Mama became aware that we were planning to go to the movies. 3 [A23] obey, do what one was told to do. Bísag sáun nímug ingun dì giyud nà siya musabut, No matter how much you tell him, he won’t obey. n one’s way of understanding. Sa ákung sabut, dì na tu mubálik, As I understand it, he won’t come back. interjection 1 I don’t know (giving a curt tone). ‘Kahibáwu kag háin si Tatay?’—‘Sabut,’ ‘Do you know where Father is?’—‘Nope.’ Sabút uruy níya ug mukúyug ba siya, I don’t know about him, if he is going. 2 understand? (short for nakasabut ka?) (←) v 1 [C; ab4] make, come to an agreement with s.o. Magsábut tag unsáun nátù pagbáyad sa útang, Let’s agree on how to pay the debt. Nagkasábut na ba mu si Pidru báhin sa pagbáhin sa yútà? Have you come to an agreement with Pedro about how the land is to be divided? Ikay makigsábut ni Binut kay kamuy amígu, You make the agreement with Benot because you two are friends. Unsay inyung gikasabútan? What agreement did you make? Lisud kang igkasábut kay dì ka mutúman, It’s impossible to have an agreement with you because you don’t stick to your promises. 2 [C; abc3] talk s.t over to reach s.t. mutually agreeable. Magsábut lang unyà ta ug pilay bayranan, We’ll come to an agreement later on the price. Mahímù pang sabútun ang inyung gikasungían, You can still talk your quarrel over. Sabúti siya ug musugut ba, Have a talk with him to see if he is amenable. Dì siya ikasábut kay dì mamínaw ug rasun, You can’t come to terms with him because he doesn’t listen to reason. 3 [C; a12] conspire, be in cahoots, make special arrangements with s.o. Nagsábut ning duha kay paríhu ug pamasángil, The two are in cahoots because they have the same alibi. Sabútun nákù ang gwardiya arun mu paagíun, I will make arrangements with the guard so that you will be allowed to pass. 4 [C13] hit it off. Nagkasábut dáyun ning duha kay paríhu sila ug sabaw, The two hit it off nicely because they are both of the same ilk. n agreement reached. pa- v 1 [A3] show, give indications of doing s.t. Dì ka mupasabut nga nangísug ka, Don’t show that you are angry. 2 [A2; a2] explain to make s.o. understand s.t. Pasabta ku ngánung kining sumáhay miguwà, Explain to me why this sum appeared. Unsa may ímung ipasabut ánà? What do you mean by that? -in-(←), sinabtanay, sinabtánay v [C3; c3] understand each other’s viewpoint. ka-(←) n person with whom one has an agreement. ka-an(←) n agreement, pact. Ang kasabútan báhin sa nigusyu nakahátag ug dakung pabur sa Pilipínas, The trade agreement gave the Philippines a big advantage. -l-an(←) n mind, intellect. Háit ug salabútan si Míri kay húmuk siya makasabut, Mary has a keen mind because she easily understands. paN- = sabut, n. salabtunun a meaningful, giving hidden meaning. Mau tuy ímung nadungug apan sabtunun (salabtunun) tu kaáyu, That’s what you heard but it was full of hidden meaning. masinabtánun, masinabútun a considerate, understanding.

sabutáhi v [A; a12] sabotage. Sabutahíun nátù ang baskit arun mudaug ang pusta ni Pidru, Let’s sabotage the game so that Pedro will win his bet. n sabotage.

sabúwak = sabúlak.

sábuy v [A; b6] pass by close to a place. Misábuy lang mi sa Sikihur padúlung sa Dumagíti, We just went by Siquijor on the way to Dumaguete. sabuysábuy v [A; b6] pass back and forth. Nagsabuysábuy lang ang ulitáwu sa íla kay naúlawng mamisíta, The young man just walked back and forth in front of the house because he was too shy to go in.

sab-uy v [A; a] throw hot liquid at s.o. Sab-úyig ínit túbig nang nanghangad, Throw hot water at the peeping tom under the house.

sabwag (from bulag) v [AN2; c] 1 throw liquid or s.t. in grains. Kinsay nagsabwag nímu ug túbig? Who threw water on you? Sabwági ug balas ang dáub kay misiláub, Throw sand on the fire because it flared up. Isabwag ang sinsilyu sa mga bátà, Throw the coins out to the children. 1a supply in abundance. Dílì makadaug ang pulitikung way kwartang isabwag, The politician who doesn’t have money to spread out can’t win. 1b emit, send forth s.t. in extensive or intensive degree (literary). Búlan nga nagsabwag sa íyang kasílaw, The moon that was sending forth its rays. 2 [A13; c6] spread news, make s.t. known to many. Isabwag ang balità nga nakadaug kita sa burúka, Spread the news that we have won the court case. 3 [A2] spread. Misabwag sa íyang láwas ang hanggà, The smallpox spread all over her body. -ay n a version of jackstones where the player throws a number of stones on the ground and flips them against each other. v [AC; c1] play sabwagay.

sabyag v 1 [A; c6] throw water, sand. Akuy misabyag ug túbig sa káyu, I threw water on the fire. Kinsa man tung nagsabyag ug balas sa ákung nawung? Who was it that threw sand in my face? 2 [A13B; c6] spread, cause to spread. Isabyag ang balità, Spread the news. Misabyag ang hanggà sa íyang kalawásan, The chicken pox spread over his body.

sabyu a wise and deeply experienced, often with prophetic abilities. Ang sabyung tigúlang nakatagnà sa gúbat, The wise old man foretold the Second World War. v [B12] become wise.

sabyuk = sabluk.

sad = usab.

sád = sálad₁.

sad-ang₁ n in cockfighting, when a larger cock fights a smaller one, a manner of attaching the gaff on the larger one to offset his advantage: the gaff is placed higher than usual and the ring holding the gaff is not tied around the cock’s hind toe. v [c1] attach the gaff in this way.

sad-ang₂ v [A; b6(1)] hook, snag s.t. s.w. Kinsay misad-ang sa sudlay sa ákung úlu? Who stuck the comb on my head? Gamay nga sanga ang íyang gisad-ángan sa kawit, He hooked the palm toddy container over a small branch.

sad-ay v [A; c] rest s.t. over s.t. else. Nagsad-ay siya sa íyang síku sa kurdísu, He rested his elbows on the window sill. Hisad-ayan sa ákung kamut ang íyang páa, I accidentally rested my hand on her thigh.

sadiyà a lively and gay. v [B; a2b6] be, become, make lively, merry. Magsadiyà ta kay midaug ang átung kandidátu, Let’s be merry because our candidate won. Sa nagkahubug sila nagkasadiyà pud, The drunker they got the gayer they became. ka- n liveliness, state of being merry. ma-un a gay, lively.

sadlayin = sayid layin.

sadsad v [A; a2] dance, with the feet (rather than with the hands or some other part of the body). Hala! Panadsad mung tanan, All right! Everybody dance! n dancing. Dúgayng wà makatilawg sadsad, Hadn’t danced for a long time.

sadsarun = sitsarun.

sadtu 1 = niadtu. see kadtu. 2 = kaniadtu (dialectal).

saduk = saruk.

sad-ung₁ = sab-ung.

*sad-ung₂ -in- n close stitches for sewing buttonholes. v [A; ab] sew a buttonhole stitch. Akuy nagsinad-ung sa sidsid, I sewed the hem with buttonhole stitches. -in-an n trimmed with lace.

sadyap n k.o. twill weave of cloth done in the same way as amákan (cf. amákan). -in- v [A13; a12] weave s.t. in this way.

sā́g = sálag.

ságà n 1 portion or group from a larger quantity, esp. of things for sale. Tagpíla ang ságà sa kík? How much is the cake per portion? 2 portion of things strung. Usa ka ságang isdà, A string of fish. v 1 [A; a] apportion things. Akuy muságà sa dakung isdà, I’ll divide the big fish into several portions. 2 [A; a12] string things into groups, usually for sale.

sagábal a hindering, restricting movement, esp. in the achievement of s.t. Sagábal kaáyu sa átung panghunàhunà nga adúnay daghang atimanun, It’s difficult to think straight when there are too many details to attend to. n hindrance, s.t. that prevents achievement. v 1 [A; b6] constitute a hindrance. Ang íyang pagkaiks kumbik nagsagábal sa íyang pangimplíyu, His record was an obstacle to his getting a job. Sagabálan ka bag dala áning malíta? Will it be a burden for you to bring this suitcase? 2 [B46; b6] be unwieldy. Musagábal gawíun ang prakul ug tas-un ang pul-an, The hatchet will be unwieldy if the handle is made too long.

sagábay (from gábay) n friend, comrade with whom one has common interests and sympathies. Adúnay mga prupisur nga sagábay sa kumunista, There are professors who are communist sympathizers. v [B256C; a12] be friends with, stick together as friends. Musagábay kahà ka nákù ug tinuntuhan ku? Would you stick by me if s.o. tries to do s.t. to me?

ságad₁ 1 — sa most, all. Ságad sa muanhi taganurti, Most of those that come here are from the North. Ságad sa mga táwu dinhi, Most of the people here. Ang ságad gibug-atun, The usual weight. 2 with verbs: usually. Sàgad mulikì ang básu ug huwarag ínit túbig, Glasses usually crack if hot water is poured into them. 3 common, usual thing. Ang ságad nímung buhátun mau ang pagtug-an nímu sa inyung dakùdàkù, The usual thing for you to do is for you to report (it) to your immediate superior. v [A13] be, become usual, commonplace. Nagságad na ang pangáwat diri sa ámù, Stealing is rampant in our place. kasagáran = ságad, 1, 2, 3. 4 ordinary. Ispisiyal ni, dílì ingun sa ubang kasagáran nga bulpin, This is special, not like other ordinary ball point pen.

*ságad₂ sagdi short for pasagdi. see pa-(→), 2a. pa- v [A2S; b6] 1 do s.t. without adequate preparation or forethought. Mipaságad ka lag tubag bisag wà masáyud, You just went and gave any old answer, even though you didn’t know. Ngánung magpaságad (magpasagad) ka man ug yabu ug túbig sa bintánà? Why do you throw water carelessly out of the window? Pasagári lang ug pusil. Makaigù tingáli kag usa, Just shoot at random. You might hit one. pa-(→) v 1 [A; b(1)] neglect, fail to give s.t. its proper attention. Tibíhun ka ug magpasagad ka sa láwas, You’ll contract T.B. if you neglect your health. Nahagbung siya kay nagpasagad lang sa pagtuun, He flunked because he neglected his studies. 2 [A12; b(1)] ignore, not heed, disregard. Makapasagad ka sa íyang mga abúsu? Could you ignore his abuses? 2a [b(1)] let be, don’t do anything to s.t. Pasagdiku. Lakaw lag ímu, Let me be. Go by yourself. Sagdi (pasagdi, pasagdahi) lang, Never mind, forget it. 2b [b8] be disregarded. Ang kalagmítan nga ang mamumúnù nía pa sa syudad dílì kapasagdan, The likelihood that the killer is still in the city cannot be disregarded. pinasagdan n s.t. neglected. mapinasagdánun, mapinasagárun a neglectful. 3 [A] live, stay unconcerned or resignedly (come what may). Magpasagad lang ku dinhi kay wà na kuy mga paryinti, I’ll stay here to rot for I have no more family.

sagadsad a shuffling. v [A13; a2b6] walk with shuffling steps. -in- n shuffling noise. Ang sinagadsad sa íyang sinílas, The shuffling of his slippers.

sagahid₁ v [B6; c1] drag one’s legs in moving from one place to another, usually because of an injury or defect. Magsagahid nang íyang mga tiil kay gipulyu man siya, She drags her feet when she walks because she is a polio victim. Ayaw sagahira (isagahid) ang ímung sapátus arun dì magubà ug dalì, Don’t drag your feet when you walk or your shoes will wear out right away.

sagahid₂ = saghid.

sagákang = sagákay.

sagákay v [A; a12] carry or support s.o. with both arms under him. Amahan nga misagákay sa patayng láwas sa bátà, A father carrying his child’s dead body in his arms.

sagalak v [B2S46; c1] for liquid to flow with a noisy bubbling or slurping sound. Nagsagalak ang túbig sa tubud, The water in the spring is flowing with a bubbling sound. Ayaw sagaláka (isagálak) paghígup ang sabaw, Don’t sip your soup noisily.

sagalsal a rough with small bumps. v [B; c6] be, become rough. Nawung nga nagsagalsal sa bugas, A face dotted with pimples. -un a a rough, bumpy sort. v [B12] become rough. Nasagalsalun ang karsáda pag-ulan, The road became rough when it rained.

sagang v 1 [A; a12] fend off, ward off or block a thrust or blow. Wà siya makasagang (makapanagang) sa ákung hampak, He wasn’t able to ward off my blows. 2 [A; a12] support, keep weight up. Kining parúlus mauy musagang sa mga busaug, This crossbeam is what supports the joists. n 1 protection. Tambal nga muhátag sab ug talagsaung sagang sa mga sakit sa pánit, Medicine that gives unusual protection against skin diseases. 2 the action of fending off a blow. paN- v [A] answer, respond to a query. Wà ku makapanagang sa kinalisdang tuksù sa banggà, I was not able to answer the hardest question in the contest. n s.t. magical (charm, medicinal concoction, prayer) worn on the body as a defense against evil spirits or influences. sagangságang v [A; c] ward off hunger, difficulty temporarily. Makasagangságang giyud ning lagutmun sa kagútum, We can depend on root crops for food during the lean months.†

sag-ang₁ a thin and emaciated. Sag-ang siya kaáyu human masakit, He was very thin after his sickness. v [B; b6] become thin and emaciated.

sagangat n a barb of a hook, spear, arrow, harpoon. v [A; a12] hit with a spear having several tines. (←) n spear with several tines for fishing. v 1 [AB6; a1] hook s.t. on a barb, be hooked. Misagángat (nasagángat) ang angkla sa dakung batu, The anchor got hooked on a big stone. Sagangáta ang isdà, Spear the fish. 2 [A2SP; a12] make, make into a spear with several tines.

sagangsang v [B] be rough with sharp projecting edges. Nagsagangsang ang íyang nawung sa buti, His face is rough with smallpox. -un a rough, not smooth. Sagangsangun ang ngilit sa dáhun sa magay, The edge of a maguey leaf is sharp and thorny.

sagansal = sagalsal.

ságap v [A123S; a3b2] 1 catch a whiff by accident. Nakasagap kug báhù sa patayng ilagà, I got a whiff of the dead rat. 1a catch some gossip. Dalì siyang makasagap ug tábì, She is good at sniffing out gossip. 2 come upon suddenly, become aware of the existence of s.t. Nasagapan sa mga sundálu ang tinabúnang masinggan, The soldiers came upon the hidden machine gun nest. 3 [A; a] search for s.t., covering an area. Giságap níla ang kabukíran sa pagpangítà sa púga, They covered the mountains looking for the fugitive.

sagapsap₁ a 1 fibrous and dry to chew. Sagapsap kan-un ang lútung way sabaw, Rice with no soup is very dry to try to eat. Giluwà na nákù ang tubu kay sagapsap na, Wà nay dugà, I spit the sugarcane out because it was all pulp and didn’t have any more juice. 2 rough to the touch. Sagapsap na siyag nawung kay napunù sa bugas, His face is rough because of the pimples. n sound made by a pig eating. v 1 [B; b6] be, become pulpy or dry to chew. Masagapsap ang humay ug dì baghásan, Rice is hard to eat if it isn’t well-polished. 2 [B; b6] for a surface to be rough to the touch. 3 [B1; a12] make the noise of a pig eating.

sagapsap₂ n k.o. fish.

sagarat, sagárat = lagarat.

sagàsà₁ v [A] make the hollow cracking sound of s.t. splitting. Misagàsà ang sag-ub nga natumba sa batu, The bamboo container went crack when it fell on the stones.

sagàsà₂ n k.o. small tree of second growth forest, commonly used as firewood. -un(→) a wood resembling sagàsà which has grains that do not run straight and parallel, such that splitting it lengthwise is difficult.

sagatà = sugatà.

sagay a matured coconuts at the stage when one can hear the water but the husk is still green. v 1 [B5] reach the mature, but not brown, stage. 2 [A; a] gather mature coconuts.

ságay v [B2456] for s.t. highly fragile to break into pieces. Miságay ang bangà nga natumba, The earthen jar broke to pieces when it toppled over.

sagáyad v [A2S; c1] drag, trail behind. Nagsagayad ang íkug sa búda, The train of her gown was trailing behind her.

sagaysay v [AB3(1); c1] make stones skip over the surface of the water, for a stone to do so. Dílì makasagaysay ang batu nga língin, A round stone can’t skip over the surface of the water. n action of skipping a stone over the surface of the water.

sagbat = sakbat.

sagbay = sablay.

sagbuk = sabluk.

sagbut n 1 weeds or grasses: any herbaceous plants growing wild. — sa dágat n seaweeds. 1a leafy vegetables (humorous). Sígi lang tang mangáun niínig sagbut, We always have to eat weeds. 2 trash, rubbish. v [A; b6] put rubbish s.w. Kinsa may nagsagbut diri sa tugkaran? Who strewed rubbish all over the yard? ka-an(→) n place where there are weeds. -un(→) a full of weeds, trash. v [B1256] get to be full of weeds or trash.

saghid v [A; b4(1); c6P] brush, come into light contact. Napásù ku kay nasaghiran sa kamut ku ang ínit nga plansa, I burned myself when I touched the hot iron. Ayawg isaghid (ipasaghid) ang alambri sa atup, Don’t let the wire come into contact with the roof.

ságib₁ v [A; a12] go about a place covering it thoroughly. Ang mga mananagat miságib sa dágat pagpangítà sa nalumus, The fishermen combed the sea searching for the drowned man. Sagíbun nátug panaygun ang tanang tindáhan, Let’s carol at every store.

ságib₂ v [A; a12] transport firewood by letting it float from the place it was gathered to its destination. n this method of transporting firewood. mag-r-(→) n one who gathers firewood and transports it this way.

sagíbu v [A; a] scythe down weeds and small bushes. Ákung sagibúhun ang mga tanum nga wà kinahanglana, I’ll cut down the useless plants. n s.t. used to cut down weeds. sagibunhun n thicket of weeds. v [B2; a4] get overgrown with weeds. Nagkasagibunhun ang tugkaran nga way bungaybúngay, The yard hasn’t been weeded in ages and is getting overgrown. Gisagibunhun na ang plása, The plaza is all overgrown.

sagidsid v [A3; b4(1)] move too close to the edge of a pathway or passageway. Nagpasagidsid pagpadágan ang awtu mau nga nasagidsiran usab ang táwu nga dihà sa daplin nagtindug, The car was too close to the edge of the road, so the man standing by the roadside was sideswiped. pa- v [A; c1] get close to the edge of a pathway. Nagpasagidsid kus kabalayan nga galakaw kay gaulan man, I walked close by the houses because it was raining.

sag-ilay v [A13; c6] carry on or sling s.t. over the shoulder. Ang mananagat nagsag-ilay sa bugsay paúlì sa íla, The fisherman was carrying his paddle over his shoulder as he walked home. Isag-ilay ang bág arun sayun dad-un, Sling the bag over your shoulder so that it will be easy to carry.

sagílit v [A2S] move forward swiftly over the water. Musagílit ang sakayan basta kusug ang hángin, The boat will move swiftly if the wind is strong.

ságing n banana tree, fruit. v [b6] put bananas in s.t. Sagingan ba nátù ang linat-an? Shall we put bananas in the stew? -in-(→) n sweet made from mashed, ripe tungdan bananas mixed with rice flour, wrapped in young coconut leaves and boiled. v [A; a] make, have sinaging. sagingsaging n k.o. ornamental tuberous plant, the general name for members of the genus Canna.

sagiput v [A2; a2] get away, moving through s.t. with great agility. Dalì rang nakasagiput ang mangunguut sa daghang mga táwu, The pickpocket easily eluded capture by running through the crowd.

sagip-ut = hagip-ut, a1, v1. see gip-ut.

sagírit v [A2S; b6] speed away from s.t., whizz by s.t. Nagsagírit (nagsagirit) siyang nagsakay sa mutur, walà manumbáling ug hiabugan mi, He sped by on his motorcycle not caring that he was getting dust all over us.

sagísag n 1 name taken by a person as a pen name, stage name, or given as a representation of his character. Hitlir ang sagísag ni Sikilgrúbir, The world knew Schicklgruber as Hitler. 2 object used as a symbol. Pati ang sagísag sa kalínaw, The dove is a symbol of peace.

sagisi = bil-is. sagisihun n k.o. fish, a type of lagaw.

sagitsit v [A] speed on the surface of water or skip over the surface. Lisud ig-un ang tambasákan ug musagitsit sa túbig, It is hard to hit the mudskipper when it races over the surface of the water. Spidbut nga nagsagitsit sa túbig, Speedboat rushing over the water. — gu words uttered to start a race. Únu, dus, sagitsit, gu, Get ready, get set, go!

sagiwsiw v [A] for blood to flow profusely. Misagiwsiw ang dugù sa gisubáan, Blood flowed profusely from the woman that had a hemorrhage.

sagka = saka, in all meanings and with all affixes except -da.

sagmukù v [B1456; b3] be in low spirits. Nagsamukù siya, may gikagul-an tingáli, She is in low spirits. S.t. must be bothering her.

sagmúkuy v [A3; c1] be crestfallen, have a downhearted look. Nagsagmúkuy ang íyang nawung kay wà hatági sa gipangáyù, She had a crestfallen look because she wasn’t given what she had asked for. hi-/ha- v [B1256] have a crestfallen, downhearted look. Nahasigmúkuy si Tátay sa pagkahibalu nga nahagbung ku sa bár, Father became silent in disappointment when he learned I failed the bar exam.

sagmun₁ n cloth or clothes used to wrap a baby. v [A13; a] wrap a baby up in s.t. Sagmúni ang bátà kay tugnaw, Wrap up the baby because it’s cold.

sagmun₂ = salúmun. see sálum.

sagmuyù (from puyù) v 1 [B156] be, become pensive and quiet. Nagsagmuyù siya sa paghinunàhúnà sa nawálang kwarta, She was pensive and silent thinking about the money that had disappeared. 2 [B26] be, become silent and dejected as if in disappointment, defeat, embarrassment. Nasagmuyù ang ulitáwung gibalibáran, The young man was dejected when she turned him down. hi-/ha- v [B1256] be struck dumb with surprise. Nahisagmuyù ang amahan pagkabatì sa nutisya, The father became speechless upon hearing the news. kahi- n silent, speechless surprise.

sagnunut see nunut.

sagpà v [A; a2b2] slap, strike the face with the open palm. mu rag gi- ug wala deeply insulted (as if slapped in the face with the left hand). Mitalikud si Pidru mu rag gisagpag wala kay gigahutan ni Ansay, Pedro turned away very much embarrassed because Ansay shouted at him. n 1 slap in the face. 2 insult. Sagpà sa ákung pagkatáwu ang íyang gipamúlung, What he said was an insult to my honor. — bahà n a k.o. freshwater shrimp about 1½″ long which has one claw broader than its body. paN- v [a1] for s.t. to boomerang on one such that he becomes the very thing that he scorns. Kusug kaáyung manaway nang bayhána kaniadtu sa mga laláking turútuy, apan gipanagpà kay inánu giyud hinúun ang nabána, That woman used to laugh at short men, but it boomeranged on her because she got a midget for a husband.

sagpang = sikuhan. see síku₁.

sagpù v [A; a12b2] 1 catch birds in the nest by putting the cupped hands over the top. 2 touch parts of s.o.’s body with the whole hand, esp. private and other delicate parts. Ayawg apil ug dúlà sa mga láki kay hingsagpuan ímung tútuy, Don’t join in the boys’ games because s.o. might touch your breasts. paN- v [A2] go hunting for birds to catch them in their nests.

*sagráda — iskritúra n the Holy Scriptures. — Pamilya n The Holy Family.

sagrádu a sacred. Sagrádu kaáyu ning dapíta kay dinhi mahúgas ang kasundalúhan, This place is very sacred because here the soldiers were annihilated. v [B125; b6] be, become, consider s.t. sacred. Nasagrádu álang sa mga bitiránu ang singgit nga Batáan, The cry ‘Bataan’ has become sacred to the veterans. — Kurasun di Hisus n The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

sagu₁ n starch obtained from palm trunks, esp. the sago palm (lumbiya) and the buri palm (buli).

sagu₂ n dead man’s saliva.

sag-ū́ = sag-úlu. see úlu.

sagū̀ v [A23] produce a sudden but prolonged groaning sound. Misagū̀ siya dihang naigù sa kutukutu, He let out a groan when he received a blow in the solar plexus. Pagdusù níya sa tukun dihà sa túbig misagū̀ kini, The water produced a rushing sound when he thrust a pole into it.

sag-ub n a bamboo 6–7′ long with the nodes removed except at the bottom, used to fetch liquids. v 1 [A; a] haul liquid in this container. Sag-úbun ta lang ning tubà, Let’s haul this palm toddy in a bamboo tube container. Sag-úban tikag túbig, I’ll fetch you some water. 2 [A3; a12] make into such a container. maN-r- n one who carries water.

sagubang v [A; a1] face responsibilities, difficulties and endure them. Akuy musagubang sa ímung galastúhan, I will take care of your expenses. Nagsagubang tag daghang suliran, We are faced with many difficulties. Sagubangun ku ang kamíngaw, I will endure the loneliness.

sagud v [A; a1] 1 take over the responsibilities for the expenses or care of s.t. Akuy nagsagud sa mga galastúhan sa balay, I’m shouldering the household expenses. Sagura ang ílu, Take care of the orphans. 2 take the blame. Ang nakasalà mauy musagud sa tanang pagbásul, The culprit must take all the blame.

ságud v [B12; b6] for a rope or string to be worn out by friction. Naságud na ang ákung pasul, My fishline is all worn out.

sagudsud n noisy sound of shuffling feet. v [A; c] walk with a shuffling sound. Ayawg isagudsud ang sapátus kay dalì mahílis, Don’t drag your shoes when you walk or they’ll wear out fast.

saguksuk n :triggerfish which grow the size of a man’s hand and which have a long projecting dorsal spine.

sagúkum v [A; a1] 1 take s.o. in the arms and :embrace him tightly. Ákung gisagúkum ang bátang naghilak, I took the child that was crying and embraced him. 2 assume :responsibility for. Ang uyuan mauy misagúkum sa mga ílu, The uncle took on the responsibility of taking care of the orphans. 3 incorporate into. Mga katungud nga gisagúkum sa Batakang Baláud, Rights incorporated into the Constitution. 4 harbor feelings within oneself (literary). Kasilù nga gisagúkum sa kinahiladman, The disappointments he harbored deep within him.

sagukuy v [A2] leave a group or gathering surreptitiously. Musagukuy ta arun dì ta hitawgan ug pakanta, Let’s sneak out of here so we won’t be called on to sing.

ságul v 1 [AC; ab2] mix s.t. with s.t. else, be mixed. Kinsay nagságul ug asin áring asúkar? Who mixed the salt and the sugar together? Sagúlun ta ning sibin-ap ug ram, Let’s mix seven-up and rum together. Bitsuylas ang iságul sa linat-ang bábuy, Put beans in the pork stew. 2 [AC] go, mix with a group. Nagságul ang hayiskul ug tagakálids sa bayli, The high school and college students were together in the dance. n 1 thing added or mixed in. May ságul nga ram ang kúk, The coke has rum added. 2 mixed, interspersed with. Gibatbátan ku níya sa nahitabù ságul bakhù, She told me what happened interspersed with sobs. (→) 1 = ságul, n1. 2 fresh coconut palm toddy which has old toddy mixed into it. Ang tubà nga sagul daling makahubug, Fresh coconut palm toddy mixed with old toddy makes you drunk quick. -in- n things mixed or used in mixing. saksak -in- a mixture of all different things. Ang ílang sud-an saksak sinágul nga karni: may bábuy, báka, kanding ug irù pa, The dish was a mixture of various kinds of meat: there was pork, beef, and dog’s meat as well. v [B145] be a varied mixture of all kinds. Nagsaksak sinágul ang íyang sinultihan—Tinagawug, Binisayà, Ininglis, Her speech is a hodgepodge of English, Tagalog, and Visayan. sagulságul varied in profusion. v [C] be varied and profuse. Sagulságul ang mga baligyà sa Tabuan, There’s all different things for sale in the market. ka-(←) n a different one each time. Kaságul lang nang ímung pamalíbad, You have no end of excuses. (You make a new one each time.) v [A13] come up with a different one each time.

sag-úlu see úlu.

sagumáyun n k.o. freshwater fish with a flat head, the size of a man’s finger.

sagum-ut a 1 unsmiling. Sagum-ut ug nawung ang mga pildíru, Losers in gambling have unsmiling faces. 2 for the hair to be disheveled, uncombed. Panudlay kay sagum-ut kaáyu ang ímung buhuk, Comb your hair because it’s all disheveled. v 1 [A; b6] get an unsmiling expression. 2 [B; c1] get disheveled. ka- n facial expression depicting a feeling of unhappiness.

sagungsung v [B; a12] speak through the nose. Magsagungsung ang átung sinultihan basta sip-unun ta, You speak through the nose if you have a cold.

sagúngut (from úngut) v [B246] pierce into s.t. and stick fast. Misagúngut ang tagà sa hásang, The hook got stuck in the gills.

sagunsun (from sunsun) v [A; a2] do s.t. in rapid succession or several times in a row. Misagunsun siyag ubu, He coughed repeatedly. Ug makasagunsun kag igù sa buls-ay, If you can hit the bulls-eye repeatedly. a done repeatedly. Sagunsun ang íyang panganak, She had babies in rapid succession.

sagunting = salagunting.

saguntù v [A2] 1 hit s.t. and jounce. Misaguntù ang dyíp sa batsi, The jeep bounced when it hit the hole in the road. 2 grunt, esp. when hit in the pit of stomach. Misaguntù ang pubring naigus kutukutu, The poor fellow groaned when he was hit in the pit of the stomach.

sagup v [A; a12] 1 adopt or take s.o. under one’s care. Ug sagupun ta ka, dad-un mu ang ákung apilyídu, If I adopt you, you will take my surname. 1a harbor, give temporary shelter. Saláud ang pagsagup ug púga, It is a crime to shelter an escaped convict. Ang ákung kandidatúra gisagup sa partídu, My candidacy was under the aegis of the party. 2 accept an idea, belief. Ang pagsagup sa binag-ung paági sa pag-uma, Adoption of the modern methods of farming. Ang kumunismu sayung sagupun sa mga pubring nagkalisudlisud, It is not hard for the poor people who have a hard life to embrace communism. -in- n an adopted person.

sagúran n cloth woven of fiber taken from the unopened leaf of the buri palm, similar to raffia, used for curtains, blankets, and the like. v [A; b6] weave this material.

ságut v [B3(1)4] for a trawling net to drag on the bottom when it should just skim. Nagságut ang palakáya kay daghang bagal ug batu nga nadala, The trawl net is dragging on the sand because we took in lots of rocks and shells.

sagutsut (from sutsut) n 1 slurping sound. 2 = sagadsad. v [AP; c16P] slurp, eat or drink with a sucking sound. Insik nga nagsagutsut sa íyang nilúgaw, A Chinaman slurping his rice soup. ka-an n place where grasses or bushes are tall and dense and hard to get through (so called from the rustling sounds one makes in going through this sort of land).

sagutsutun₁ a stunted of growth. Sagutsutun kaáyu ang mga tanum nga mahawngan, Plants growing in the shade are stunted in growth.

sagutsutun₂ a rough-surfaced, not smooth. Sagutsutun kaáyu kag pánit, You have very rough skin. v [B; b6] for a surface to be rough.

saguy 1 = gaguy. 2 = buguy.

saguysuy n continuous, persistent cough that sounds resonant, vibrating against the back. v [B; a] have a persistent, continuous, dry cough. Akuy lisdan ug magsaguysuy na ang bátà, I am the one who feels uneasy when the child coughs continuously.

sagúyud (from gúyud) v [A2S; c1] be trailing along behind with one end being pulled at an elevation and the other end being dragged. Musagúyud ang kawáyan nga gikarga sa karumáta, The bamboo loaded on the cart will drag on the ground. Ug mulúun ka sa bisiklíta, dílì saguyúrun (isagúyud) ang ímung tiil, If you ride on the back of the bicycle, don’t drag your feet.

sagyad v [A; c6P] hang down and touch a lower level. Dílì makasagyad sa salug ang íyang tiil iniglingkud níya, His feet don’t touch the floor when he sits.

sáhà 0n shoot, a plant that comes up from the root. v [A2N2] grow shoots. Ug musáhà (manáhà) na nang ságing, mudaghan, If the banana grows shoots, it will multiply. paN- v [A2; b6] gather shoots. manggi-un a giving or growing abundant shoots.

sahì a different from the others. v [B6] come out different from the rest. Misahì ang íyang túnu sa ubang nanganta, He sang in a different key from everyone else. Sa parti siya ray misahì kay ang tanan nag-amirkána, He was different from everybody else in the party because everybody wore a coat except him.

sáhì 1 similar to, same as. Nagtindug siya sa prúwa sáhì sa usa ka aráyis sa sakayan, He stood at the bow like the skipper of a boat. 1a — pa could it be any different! Sáhì pa? Mau ra nà ang duha! Could it be any different? The two are the same. 2 as though. Naghigwaus sila sáhì nga may nakítà sa gawas, They were uneasy as though they saw s.t. outside. v [C3] be the same. Nagsáhì ang inyung taras, You have both the same sort of character. -um-, -ay it is exactly the same. Ayawg pasakiti ang bátà kay sahíay (sumáhì) ra bang paníta! Don’t inflict pain on the child because (his) skin is no different from anybody else’s. Ngánung aku may pangutan-ung sumáhì (sahíay) sa usa ka ignuranti? Why are you asking me, as if I were a fool?

sáhid = salahid.

sahù (from unsay áhù. see unsa, 1d.) Sahù bag dì ka mangasáwa nákù. Maáyug nahúngut ang kalibútan, Who gives a damn if you don’t marry me? You’re not the only fish in the ocean.

sáhù v 1 [A; ac] mix things well into each other. Sahúa ang harína ug ang asúkar, Mix the flour and the sugar together. Íyang gisahúan ug gamay nga putì ang lugum nga manikyur, She mixed a little light-colored nail polish into the dark polish. 2 [A; b6] be, move about in profusion and confusion. Nagsáhù ang mga kutsig dyíp sa Kulun, The cars and jeeps were in vast profusion on Colon Ave. Íyang panghunàhúnà gisahúan sa mga pagdúda, All manner of suspicions presented themselves to his mind. a full of all different things moving in confusion. Sáhù kaáyu ang Magalyánis ug mapasku, It’s a bustling confusion downtown at Christmas time.

sáhug v [AC; ac] be mixed together. Misáhug ang kawatan sa punduk sa táwu, The thief mixed with the crowd. Nagkasáhug ang asúkar ug asin, The sugar and the salt got mixed together. Dì ka makasáhug sa labadúra ug wà ang igbabatil, You can’t mix the dough without the mixer. -in- n mixture.

sahuy n k.o. striped fish of reefs, growing to 6″.

sái, sáin 1 which of the two or several. Sáin man nílang mga tawhána ang nagsumbag nímu? Which of those persons struck you? 2 which place is it, was it. Sáin ka ba trabáhu run? Where do you work? Sáin kahà nákù tu ikabutang? Where (which of the various possible places) could I have put it?

saka v 1 [A; ac] climb, bring s.t. up. Nagsaka sa hagdan, Going up the stairs. Kinsay nagsaka sa ákung malíta? Who brought my suitcase upstairs? Sak-un ku nang hinug nga kaimítu, I will climb to get that ripe star apple. Isaka ning antína sa ibabaw sa atup, Put this antenna up on the roof. 1a [b(1)] work off a debt by gathering coconuts. Sak-an ku ang ákung útang nímu, I’ll work off my debt to you by gathering coconuts. 2 [A; a2b2] break into the house. Gisaka na mig kaduha, Our house has already been broken into twice. 3 [A; b6] lodge, stay in. Mu nay ákung gisak-an sa istudiyanti pa ku, That’s where I stayed when I was a student. n 1 yield of coconut trees. Pilay saka ning ímung kalubian? How much does your plantation yield? 1a action of climbing or gathering coconuts. 2 action of coming to stay at s.o.’s place. Káda saka níya sa ámù magdala giyud siyag sinugátan, Every time he comes to stay with us he brings a present. 2a one who is staying at s.o.’s place temporarily. — kanáug v [A; a2] go in and out of a house. Mga bátang nagsaka kanáug ug dúlà, Children running in and out of the house playing. 2 go up and down. — lugsung n going up and down. Dálang saka lugsung, A road that goes up and down. (←) v 1 [A; ac] go, bring uphill. Tuktuk nga bungtud nga dì masákag trák, A steep road that a truck cannot negotiate. 2 [A2S] rise to a high degree. Gasíging sáka ang prisyu, The prices keep rising. 3 [A2] formally ask permission to marry. Ugmà musáka na sila si Pidru sa ka Maríya, Tomorrow Pedro and his family will ask for Maria’s hand. 4 [A2; c] gain stones in a game of sungkà (putting them in the home base). 5 [A12; c6] carry numbers in adding or multiplying. Singkuwinta idus. Ibutang ang dus ug isáka ang singku, Fifty-two. Write down two and carry your five. 6 [A2; b6] for a school of fish to go near the shore. Ang mga bansíkul musáka sa búlan sa Máyu, The mackerel come near the shore in the month of May. 7 [A2; c] for a boat to put into shelter. Musáka ang mga barku ning luúka basta magdáut ang tyimpu, The boats put into this cove when the weather is not good. 8 [A] for cards to come to one. 8a [A12; b4] draw cards. Kun sakáan kug maáyung baráha, If I get good cards. n 1 set of cards coming up. 2 rental for a gambling device. 3 bag-ung — s.o. who has just recently become popular. Bag-ung sáka pa siya sa buksing mau nga sikat kaáyu, He is a new boxing star so he is very popular. 4, 5 = saka, n. — kanáug = saka kanáug. — us-us = saka kanáug, 2. pa-(←) v 1 [A; c] file a charge, application, petition. Kásung ákung gipasáka bátuk níya, The case I filed against him. 2 [A; c56] file, pass a law. Wà pa ikapasáka ang balaudnun, The bill hasn’t been passed (or filed). 3 [A1; b6] rent out a gambling device. paN-(←) v [A2] climb up to pick. Túa, nanáka ug lubi, He’s picking coconuts. sakaan n in a sungkà game, the hole nearest the home base (balayan)—so called because that is where the stones go into the home base from (sáka, 4). -da(←) n group of people recruited to work in another place. Adúnay sakáda sa mga trabahadur sa asyinda, They are recruiting labor for the plantation. v [A; a] recruit workers. sinak-an a 1 amount paid to a person picking coconuts. 2 gift of the groom to the bride following the marriage ceremony. 3 amount paid by a parent of children enrolled in a public school to pay for minor projects. 4 food and drinks stored up in a house one has moved into, enough to last for three days, usually including a slaughtered animal. The purpose of doing this is magical: it assures that the owner will not run out of anything while he lives there. mag-r-(←), maN-r-(←) n coconut picker. sakaun a s.t. one has to climb if he is to reach it. Layù ang íla ug sakaun pa, Their place is far away and you have to climb to get there.

sakáang v 1 [A2S3P] totter under a heavy weight with the legs spread far apart for balance and foothold. Pára usa ka tárung túbig, nagsakaang ka na! All you are carrying is a can of water and you are tottering! 1a [B28; b6c1] walk with the legs wide apart due to some ailment. Musakáang ang táwung danlákan, A person who has a hernia walks with his legs wide apart. 2 [A2S3P] undergo great hardship. Nagsakaang ku adtung pangutanáha, I sweated out that question.

sakab n k.o. fishing trap of shallow waters put directly over the fish to be trapped. v [A; a] fish with a sakab.

sak-absurbir n shock absorber.

sak-ang v [A; c] 1 sit down, set s.t. on s.t. that fits the bottom. Nagsak-ang sa inudúru, Sitting on the toilet. Gisak-ang níya ang kúlun sa dagang, He put the rounded pot on top of the holder. 2 sit, set s.t. down carelessly without noticing whether it is in the proper place. Ayawg sak-ángi nang kartun kay mahulbà, Don’t just plunk yourself down on that box because it will collapse.

sakapi, sakapì instead of (doing s.t.). Sakapì nga magtrabáhu natúlug siya sa landung, Instead of working, he slept in the shade.

sakar a fitting exactly. Sakar kaáyu níya ang sinínà sa íyang kalúha, Her twin-sister’s dress fit her perfectly. v [B26; c6] fit exactly. Musakar kahà ning yawíha sa ímung aparadur, I wonder if this key will fit the lock in your chest.

sakat v 1 [A2; b4(1)] take hold by piercing. Dílì kaáyu musakat ang tagà sa gáhing paun, The hook doesn’t easily pierce hard bait. Nasaktan ang kabli sa angkla, The anchor caught the cable. 2 [A2; c6] for a gear to mesh. Ang kambiyu dílì musakat sa primíra, The transmission doesn’t mesh in first gear. 3 [A2; a1] be on time to do s.t. Musakat ku sa primírung byáhi sa trák, I want to catch the first bus trip. 4 [B246] believe s.t. obviously not true. Ug musakat ka ánang isturyáha, tuntu ka, If you believe that story, you’re a fool. a falling exactly on a certain time. Sakat giyud ang íyang kasal sa íya pung adlaw, Her wedding day falls just exactly on her birthday.

sakáti n a slender perennial grass of waste places: Paspalum conjugatum.

sakay v 1 [A; ac] put s.t., ride, get on a vehicle. Dì ku musakay ánang ímung awtu, I will not ride in your car. Wà ku makasakay dáyun, I couldn’t find transportation right away. Taksing ákung gisakyan, The taxi I took. Isakay ring bátà sa taksi, Get this child on the taxi. 2 [A2] for a vehicle to accommodate a certain amount. Ang sakayan níya musakay ug lima, His boat takes five. 3 [A2; b(1)] join in with other people. Dì ku musakay sa inyung hantak, I will not join your coin-tossing game. Dílì nímu ángay sakyan ang panagsultisulti námù, You should not butt into our conversation. Hungíhung nga isakay run sa Libiral si Pilayis, Rumor that Pelaez would cross over to the Liberal party. 3a [c6] include s.t. together with a list that has been made up. Ikasakay pa ba ni sa badyit rung tuíga? Can this be included in this year’s budget? Ikasakay pa ang ímung ngálan sa lista kay dì pa ulahi, We can still add your name to the list because it’s not too late. 4 [A2] believe or react favorably to s.t. not true. Dì ku musakay ánang ímung ulug-úlug, I will not believe your flattery. n 1 passenger, cargo. Pila may sakay sa dyip? How many passengers did the jeep have? Blu sil ang sakay sa bangkà, The boat was carrying smuggled cigarettes. 2 load capacity. Pilay sakay sa ímung sakayan? How many passengers does your boat hold? 3 aboard. Sakay na ang tanang pasahíru, The passengers are all aboard. Milarga ang trák sakay ang íyang asáwa, The bus left with his wife aboard. (←) v [C; c6] ride together. Táwung ákung gikasákay, The man I rode together with. a for there to be lots of people wanting rides. Kay ulan man, sákay kaáyu run, Since it is raining, there are lots of people who are looking for transportation. -an n wooden boat of any size, with or without a sail. v [A1; a1c] go, take by boat. paN-an v 1 [A2; b6] engage in hauling or passenger business with boats. Sa nanakayan pa ku abut kug Masbáti usáhay, I sometimes went as far as Masbate with my ferrying business. 2 [A2; c6] go boating. Manakayan ta ug mangalígù ta sa Talísay, We will go boating when we go swimming at Talisay. 3 [A2] man a boat. Duha ka táwu ang nanakayan niíni, Two people were manning this boat. -anun(←) n 1 crew on a sakayan. 2 fisherman. ka-(←) n fellow passenger. Mangunguut ang ákung kasákay, The other man in the vehicle was a pickpocket. salakyanan, salakyan n passenger vehicle. -um-r-(←), mag-r-(←), maN-r-(←) n passenger.

sakbang a across, on the opposite side. Ang naglingkud sakbang nákù, The one sitting across from me. v 1 [C] be across from each other. Nagsakbang mig balay, Our houses are across from each other. 2 [AC; a] be contenders, opponents. Akuy musakbang kaníya sa pulitika, I’ll run against him in politics. Makigsakbang ku bísag dakù, I’ll take him on, big as he is. 3 [A1; c6] push s.t. concave into s.o.’s face. Isakbang ku ning usa ka hulmahang litsi plan sa ímung simud, I will push this dish of custard on your snout. ka- n rival.

sakbat v [A; a1c] say s.t. after s.o. else has spoken, butting in or not. Way batásan tung nagsakbat sa panagsultiánay, The one who cut in on the conversation has no manners. n thing said in response or butting in. ‘Muadtu pud ku,’ sakbat níya, ‘I’ll go, too,’ said he.

sakbit a adjacent, very near. Ang ákung lamísa sakbit sa kang Abil, My table is beside Abel’s. v 1 [C; ac] be near, next to each other. Nagkasakbit sila paglingkud sa sini, They happened to sit beside each other in the movies. 2 [AC; b] touch lightly, brush against. Ang ílang gipanagsultíhan misakbit sa Kumunismu, Their conversation touched on the subject of Communism. Nasakbitan ang bátà sa naghagurus nga awtu, A speeding car brushed the child. 3 [A; a] snatch s.t. from s.o. Gisakbit ang ílang kalubihan kay wà makabáyad sa útang, They lost their coconut lands because they couldn’t pay their debts. Nakasakbit kug pila ka púlung sa ílang panagsulti, I caught a few snatches of their conversation.

sakbut v [A; ab2] 1 scoop, get by cupping in the hand. Musakbut kug usa ka kumkum bugas, I will scoop out a handful of rice. 2 snatch, grab s.t. from. Gisakbut níya ang kwarta nga gibitbit sa táwu, He snatched the money the man was holding. 3 get fruits with a sakbut. n fruit picker made of a blade to which a basket or bag is attached, tied to a pole.

sakdap v 1 [A; b6] swoop down at, on. Gisakdápan ku sa dakung banug, A big hawk swooped down at me. 2 [A2; cP] touch swiftly and lightly with one’s hand. Kamut nga kugihang musakdap sa mga sangput sa dalága, A hand that readily touches young girl’s buttocks. -ay(→) n game with kites where the kites are made to battle each other. v [AC; c6] have a kite fight.

sakdaw v 1, 2 = sakgaw. 3 [A; a] divert s.o.’s hands or arm. Misakdaw ang ákung anak sa ákung kamut arun ku muundang, My daughter held my arm to stop me. Nanuyù nà siya nga nakasakdaw lang ku níyag gamay, She got angry at me when I happened to nudge her arm lightly.

sakdup v [A; b(1)] swoop down on. Ug musakdup ang ayruplánu, butangi dáyun, If the airplane swoops down, let him have it. Gisakdupan ku sa langgam pag-úlì nákù sa kuyabug, The bird swooped down on me when I put the nestling back in the nest.

sakgaw v 1 [A2; ab2] butt in on a conversation. Ug magsulti ku, dì ka musakgaw, If I talk, don’t interrupt. Ayawg isakgaw nang ímung mga hingì ug dúnay bisíta, Don’t interrupt with your whimpered requests when I have visitors. 2 [A; ab2] snatch, grab at s.t. Wà ku kità kinsay nagsakgaw sa ímung báhin, I did not see who snatched your share.

sakgum v [A; a1] 1 hold s.t. in both hands. Íyang gisakgum ang inágas arun imnun, He caught the flowing water in his hands to drink it. 2, 3, 4, 5 = sagúkum. n the amount held in both hands. Usa ka sakgum nga utanun, The amount of vegetables one can hold in both one’s hand.

sákir n soccer. v [B3C; b6] play soccer.

sakit a 1 painful. Sakit nga samad, A painful wound. 2 hurting, causing wounded feelings. Sakit kaáyung musulti si Pidru, Pedro speaks in a hurting way. 3 violent death or way of dying. Naimpas siya sa usa ka sakit nga kamatáyun, He expired in a violent death. n 1 physical pain. Sakit nga dílì maagwanta, A pain that can’t be endured. Sakit sa tiyan, Stomachache. — sa kalyu, pus-un, tíyan, tungà, túngul s.t. that bothers one intensely (used sarcastically). Sakit ba nà sa ákung kalyu ug dì ka pahulam? What do I care if you don’t lend me any (lit. you think it hurts my corns)? 1a ache, emotional pain. Ang sakit sa ákung kasingkásing, The ache in my heart. 1b — sa buut hurt to one’s pride or feelings. Sakit sa ákung buut nang pagsaway mu nákù, It hurts my pride the way you criticized me. 2 ailment, sickness. Ang sakit mikaylap sa kabaryúhan, The disease spread through the countryside. Sakit sa kasingkásing, Heart disease. binulang — menstruation. — sa babáyi a venereal disease. b menstruation. — sa láwas injury. Nagpakúsug siya sa íyang mutur kay nangítag sakit sa láwas, He rides fast on his motorcycle because he must want to get injured. v 1 [A; ab4] become, make painful. Nagsakit ba ang ímung tangu? Does your tooth hurt? Gisakitan kug maáyu, It hurts like hell. — ang dughan, kasingkásing [B46; b4] a be heartsick. b be very harrassed. Nagsakit ning ákung dughan pagpahílum ning mga bátà, I am going crazy trying to keep these children quiet. c be deeply worried over s.t. Nagsakit ang íyang dughan kay mikúyug ang íyang trátu ug láin, She is deeply worried because her boy friend went out with s.o. else. 1c — ang kalyu, pus-un, tíyan, tungà, túngul v [A3P; b6] bother s.o. intensely (sarcastic usage). 2 [AB1256] be, become ill. 3 [b4] for plants to bear less because of damage. Gisakitan ang agbáti nga gipanglabnut lang pagpangúhà kay dúgay nga nangudlut, The leaves were not taken off carefully from the agbáti vine and it took it long to develop new buds. sakitsakit v [B16] be sick now and then. Mamalhin kami ug láing puy-anan kay kanúnay lang kung magsakitsakit (masakitsakit) dinhi, We have to move to another place, as I always get sick here. n miscellaneous diseases. Sakitsakit sa pánit, Various skin ailments. (←) v 1 [A13; a12] torture, inflict unnecessary pain. Gisákit úsà patya, Tortured before being put to death. 1a [A; ac5] inflict emotional pain. Gikasákit ku kanang ímung gibúhat, I was deeply offended by what you did. 1b [A13; a12] ask insistently, as if torturing. Ayaw ku sakíta sa ímung bálun, Stop nagging me for your spending money. 1c [A3; b6] for children to put up a crying fit. Musákit na pud ning bátà kay kúlang ug tulug, The baby will put up a crying fit again because he didn’t sleep long enough. pa- v [b(1)] inflict several small cuts on the trunk of trees to make them bear more fruit. pa-(←), paka-(←) v [A13; b6] make sacrifices. Magpakasákit ku arun mulampus ang ímung pagtuun, I will sacrifice to see you through your studies. -in-(←) n martyr. ka- n pain, physical or emotional. ka-(←) n 1 crucifix. mistiryu sa — the Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary. 2 severe suffering. -l-an(←) a 1 susceptible to diseases. Salakítan kaáyu búsà dì maáyu ang biyáhi pára nákù, I easily get sick so I shouldn’t travel. 2 infested with organisms that cause diseases. Salakítan kaáyu ning dapíta kay sunaup, This place is infested with disease-giving organisms because it is low and dark. ma-un n patient, an ill person. v [A13] be, become gravely ill. Magmasakitun ka ug magsígi kag kaguul, You will become gravely ill if you always worry. paN- n pains, aches, characteristics of a sickness. Kining banyúsa álang sa panakit sa labad sa úlu, This compound is for pains that accompany a headache.

sákit n socket for an electric light. — tayip nga tigib k.o. chisel in which the handle is set into a socket instead of having a tang.

sakíyu v [A; a2] get money or valuables belonging to s.o. else by stealing or swindling. Gigúkud sa pulis ang nagsakíyu sa ákung bág, The policeman ran after the man who snatched my bag. Gisakíyu ni Huwan ang kuliksiyun sa buhatan, John embezzled the office money.

saklaw v [A; ab2] snatch at s.t., grab s.t. away from s.o. Sukmágun ta ka ug saklawun mu ning ákung ayiskrim, I’ll hit you if you try to snatch my ice cream from me. aN-r- see ananaklaw.

saklit (from kalit) v 1 [AN; ab2] snatch with suddenness. Misaklit ang bátag duláan pag-ági níya sa tindáhan, The child quickly snatched a toy as he passed the store. Kamatayun, ngánung gisaklit mu ang bugtung kung kalípay sa kalibútan, Death, why did you snatch my only source of happiness in this world? 1a commandeer on the sea. Ang ílang sakayan nasaklitan sa Hapun, The Japanese commandeered his boat. 1b grab s.o.’s land. 2 [A; a] take a short time off from what one is doing to do s.t. else, do s.t. quickly. Musaklit kug higdà ug magtrabáhu ku, I will take a few minutes off from work to lie down. a sudden.

saklub₁ n 1 sheath, holster. 2 wife (humorous). Bisag ásas Timyung uban giyud ang íyang saklub, Wherever Timyong goes his wife tags along. v 1 [A13; c6] put, put in a sheath, holster. Isakub na nang ímung ispáda, Sheathe your sword. 2 [A13; c1] make into a scabbard. -an n = saklub, n.

saklub₂ n lid, s.t. put over s.t. else as a cover. v [A; b6(1)] cover s.t. over with a lid or a loose covering. Saklubi ug maáyu ang sud-an kay arun dílì sungkábun sa iring, Cover the dishes well so that the cat can’t get at them. Díay tualya isaklub sa ímung úlu, Here’s a towel to cover your head with.

saklut n sack cloth.

sakmal v 1 [A; a2b2] snatch at s.t. to hold it, grab at as if to hold. Manakmal siyag tutuy, He’ll grab for your breasts. Nakaikyas ang bábuy kay tiil ray ákung hingsakmalan, The pig got away because I only got hold of its feet. 2 [A; c1] put s.t. in the mouth, usually big enough to fit in it. Sakmala (isakmal) kunu ang ímung kinúmù sa ímung bàbà, Try putting your fist into your mouth.

sakmit v [A; a2] 1 snatch s.t. away from s.o. Gisakmit ákung rilu, S.o. snatched my watch. 2 confiscate. Sakmítun sa maistra ang kúmiks, The teacher will confiscate the comics. 3 take s.o. into custody from his home. Gisakmit sa Hapun ang gidudáhang girilya, The Japanese arrested the man they suspected of being a guerrilla. maN-r- n snatcher.

sakna, saknà v [A; a12] 1 ask s.o. whether he wants to do s.t. or is willing for s.t. to happen. Nagsaknà si Nítuy nímu ug muuban ka ba, Nitoy is asking you whether you would like to go along. Saknaa si Máma mu ug pakuyúgun ka ba, Ask your mother if she’s willing to let you go. 2 challenge s.o. to a fistfight. Saknaag musúkul ba, Challenge him and see if he fights. — ug pamaláyi v [A23] for a young man to notify his parents of his intensions of getting married. Misakna nag pamaláyi ang anak kung ulitáwu, Our son notified us of his intention of getting married.

saknib v [AC; c1] lay two things out flat so that the one is partly over the other. Nagkasaknib ang ámung mga banig kay gamay ra man ang kwartu, We spread our mats with the edges overlapping one another because we were in a small room. Sakníba ang duha ka hapin arun dílì mutagpas ang íhì sa bátà, Let the child lie on two pieces of cloth so the urine won’t seep through.

saknit = sakmit.

sakpaw a for a broad container to be too shallow. Diyútay rang masúd áning baskit kay sakpaw, You can’t get very much in this basket because it is too shallow. v [B1; a12] be, become, make s.t. shallow. Nasakpaw ang panaksan kay gimasáhag simintu, The basin became shallow because they mixed cement in it.

sakramintu n Sacrament, one of the seven sacred rites of the Roman Catholic Church. anak sa — n legitimate child.†

sakrilihiyu n sacrilege.

sakripisyu a requiring an extraordinary expenditure of time, effort, or money. Sakripisyu kaáyu nákù ning ákung pag-iskuyla kay magtrabáhu pud ku, It is a great effort for me to study because I must also work. n sacrifices made. — sa mísa Sacrifice of the Holy Mass. v 1 [A; c] expend unusual effort or money or deprive oneself for some end. Magsakripisyu úsà kami arun sa ngadtungadtu makapalit mig balay, We’ll sacrifice ourselves so we can eventually buy a house. Unsay dílì nákù isakripisyu pára nímu, What wouldn’t I sacrifice for you? 2 [a12] put s.o. to an extraordinary expenditure. Ngánung sakripisyúhun man ku nímu ug paadtu ug dílì nà impurtanti? Why do you make me go there to no purpose if that is not important? 3 [A13; c1] sacrifice one’s principles. Sakripisyúhun (isakripisyu) man nímu ang ímung kadunggánan sa pagkúyug ánang mga tawhána? Why do you sacrifice your honor so you can go around with those people? 4 [A13; c] sacrifice s.t. for a future advantage. Isakripisyu ku ning túri arun mabábuy ang rayna, I’ll sacrifice my rook to checkmate your queen. 5 [A13; c1] mortify one’s body. Magsakripisyu ang mga madri sa ílang láwas pinaági sa búnal inigka Byirnis Santu, The nuns mortify their bodies on Good Friday by lashing themselves.

sakris n sack race. v [A1; b] hold a sack race.

sakristan n sacristan, the priest’s helper in performing various chores connected with religious duties. v [A3; c1] become, serve as a sacristan. — mayur n senior acolyte or assistant to the priest.

sakristíya n sacristy.

saks n sax. altu — alto sax. tinur — tenor sax.

saksak₁ v [A; ac] 1 mix solids up or one solid into another. Akuy musaksak sa baráha, I will shuffle the cards. Ayawg saksákig balas ang kupras, Don’t mix sand into the copra. 2 chop s.t. into pieces, usually to mix into s.t. else. Akung saksákun ning sagínga, I’ll chop these bananas into pieces. 3 [A; a] cook rice or corn mixed with chunks of sweet potatoes. Musaksak mi ug wà miy sud-an, We mix in chunks of sweet potatoes in cooking corn or rice when we don’t have anything to go with it. n cooked cereals mixed with tubers, usually sweet potatoes. — sinágul see ságul. -in-an n corn or rice cooked with chunks of sweet potatoes.

saksak₂ v [A; a] stab (slang). Nakasaksak siya apan wà mamatay, He has stabbed a person but he didn’t die.

saksak₃ n 1 = lumbiya. 2 the starch taken from this tree.

saksak₄ n k.o. small bird.

saksi v 1 [A2; b2] see, witness. Gustu kang musaksi ug bahugbáhug? Would you like to see a free-for-all? 2 [A2; c6] testify, say s.t. in evidence. Ayawg isaksi nà sa hukmánan kay makadáut nà nímu, Don’t make that declaration in court because it can harm you. 3 [A; c1] ask s.o.’s opinion about s.t. Nakasaksi ka na ba sa ímung mga ginikánan mahitungud niíni? Have you asked your parents about this? — ug pamaláyi for a man to notify his parents of his intentions of marrying. Andam na mi ug musaksi ug pamaláyi ang ámung ulitáwu, We are prepared if my son signifies his intention to get married. n witness. Bungbung ray saksi sa ílang gibúhat, Only the walls bore witness to what they had done. — ni Hiyúba a religious sect, Jehovah’s Witnesses.

saksupun n saxophone. v [AN] play the sax.

saktu short for iksaktu.

sáku₁ n 1 sack of cloth. 2 sackful. Usa ka sákung humay, A sack of rice. v [A13; a12] put into a sack. -in-(→) v [A; a] do by the sackful. n by the sackful.

sáku₂ = sákù.

sakù v [A; b6] thrust the buttocks forward with a jerk. Panagsaan ug sakù sa istriptis ang íyang sáyaw, The stripteaser jerks her buttocks forward every so often as she dances. a busy, having intense activity. Sakù kaáyu mi sa tindáhan matábù, We are busy at the store on market days. (←) v [A13] be intensely busy. Nagsákù mi sa upisína kay duha ra ming katábang, We are busy as heck at the office because there are only two of us helpers. sakùsakù v [A; b6] push the buttocks forward to and fro in rhythmic fashion. Pastilang nakasakùsakù sa irù, My! How the dog is pumping away at it.

sákù v [A; b6] refuse, not give s.t. Ug sakúan ku níya sa pagpaiskuyla, unsay ákù? Who cares if he refuses to send me to school? Dalù giyud kay isákù pa ang paggáwì sa íyang libru, He’s selfish because he denies me the use of his books. hiN- v [A; b6(1)] begrudge, fail to give s.o. s.t., esp. s.t. abstract. Dì siya muhinákug bísan unsay ímung pangayúun, He will not begrudge you, whatever you ask. Naghináku siyag hátag sa íyang gugma kang Pidru, She refused to give her love to Pedro. -an(→) a greedy, selfish. -in- v [A] act selfish, ungiving. Dì mi musinákù sa ámung kusug ug musampit ka námù, If you call on us, we will not begrudge an ounce of our strength.

sakub = saklub₁.

sákul n k.o. pútu, a sweet made of fine corn flour, cassava flour, and shredded or squeezed coconut and steam-cooked. v [A; a] make, make into sákul. -in- = sákul, n.

sakum n clearing in a forest or thicket for planting crops. v [A; b5] make a clearing for crops.

sakung a bent downwards more than it should be. Sakung kaáyu ning ímung sundang, bakikaw ug huyad, Your bolo is bent too much downwards. It is awkward to use. v [B6; a12] get to have too much of a downward curve. Musakung ang tulawug ug palabihan ug banting, The spring pole will get a curve in it if you weigh it down too much.

sakup₁ v [A12; b4(1)] 1 catch, capture. Walà ku makasakup sa bábuy, I was not able to catch the pig. Hingsakpan ta gihápun kang limbungána ka, I’ll catch you yet, you cheater, you. 2 come upon s.o. doing s.t. Nasakpan ku sila nga nagháluk, I caught them kissing. 3 come to understand s.t., esp. for the first time. Sakpan ku na ngánung dílì muandar ang makina, Now I understand why the engine won’t start. (←) v [C3] meet each other. Dì mi magsákup kay sayu man kung mulakat sa trabáhu, We do not meet each other because I go to work early.

sakup v [A; b5c1] do s.t. for s.o. else at the same time as he is doing it for himself, include another action together with an action one is performing. Sakpa (sakpi, isakup) kug paniudtu, When you fix lunch, fix me some, too. n 1 included. Ayaw na lang pagbáyad kay sakup nang ímu sa ákù, Don’t pay because what I gave already includes yours. 2 interior, the inside of a house or any enclosure. Dayun diri sa sakup, Come on in. (←) n 1 member, part of a group. Sákup ka ba sa ílang kapunúngan? Are you a member of their organization? Sákup pa sa Kabisay-an ang Sikihur, Siquijor is a part of the Visayan Islands. Dílì ni sákup sa átung liksiyun, This is not included in our lesson. 2 member of a group subject to s.o. 3 household help. Gihiyáan mig bíyà sa ámung mga sákup, All of our household help left us at one time. v 1 [A23B; c1] make, become a member of s.t. Kining lungsúra nagsákup (gisakúpan) ug tulu ka baryu, This town includes three barrios. 2 [A13] have a household servant. Dì ta magsákup arun trabáhu ang tanan, We won’t get a maid so that everybody works. gin-an(←) n member of a group subject to s.o. Ang ginsakúpan ni Sultan Ramil, Sultan Ramil’s men. pa- v [A; ac] hire oneself out, be hired as household help.

sakup₃ v [A; b5c1] close s.t. Ang maulahig lakaw mauy musakup sa pulta, The last to leave the house will close the door. Sakpa (sakpi, isakup) ang ímung libru, Close your book. a closed.

sákut = ságul. paN- n spice. v [A; b] put in spices. Panakútig tángad ang tinúwa, Put some lemon grass in the boiled fish.

sakuting n folk dance which portrays a mock fight between the Chinese settlers and native Filipinos. v [A13] dance the sakuting.

sakúung v [A2S; a12] bend forward when walking as if in pain. Nagsakuung ang táwung bag-ung giupirahan sa apindisítis, The man had been recently operated for appendicitis and bent forward in walking.

sakwat v [A; a12] lift s.t. up to carry it, putting the hands underneath it. Sakwáta ang bátà ug ibutang sa katri, Lift the child and put her on the bed. n action of lifting, amount carried at one time. Usa na lang ka sakwat ug dá na ang tanan, You can carry everything in your arms in one trip.

sakyab v [A; c] 1 spread out a blanket with a flinging motion, cast a net. Gisakyab níya ang basang kurtína sa ibabaw sa lamísa, She spread out the wet curtain on top of the table. Dì makasakyab ang usa lang ka táwu ánang dakung báling, One man cannot cast that huge net alone. 2 scatter, throw in a similar motion. Misakyab ku sa sabud sa mga manuk, I threw the chicken feed to the chickens.

sakyud v [A; b6] move, push one’s buttocks forward and backward with the rest of the body stationary. Nagsakyud siya sa pagpanghiláwas, He was working his buttocks back and forth in the coital act. Ngánung gisakyúran man ku nímung walay batasána ka? Why did you nudge me with your lower region, you shameless man? panakyuran n the hip joints. see also ananakyud and bangkiyud.

sála₁ (not without l) n 1 living room. 2 dakù, lapad ug — one who wears house slippers outdoors (making the area outdoors as an extension of his living room—humorous).

sála₂ v [A; a12] strain, filter liquids. Saláhun (saláun) nímu úsà ang asíti úsà itibul, Filter the oil first before pouring it in. salahan, salaan n filter, strainer. v [A13; c] make, use as a strainer.

salà n 1 sin. 2 fault. Wà kuy salà nímu, I haven’t done anything wrong to you. v [A12; b(1)] commit a sin, fault. Nakasalà ka sa ímung pagbiaybíay, You have committed a sin in ridiculing him. Siyay ímung gikasad-an, He is the one you wronged. paka- v 1 [A13] be committing a sin. Nagpakasalà kag púyù ánang minyù, You are committing a sin living with that married man. 2 [a12] impute a fault on s.o. Ngánung pakasad-un man ku nímu nga wà man gánì ku makahikap ánà? Why do you blame me when I didn’t even touch it? sad-an a guilty. v [B1256] be found guilty. Ug masad-an ka, ipaprísu ka, If you are found guilty, you will be put in prison. kasal-ánan n wrongdoings or guilt. Ang kasal-ánan ímung gibúhat dílì mapasaylu bísan anus-a, Your wrongs can never be forgiven. maka-r-(←) n sinner. Ginúu, pasaylúa ning mapaubsánung makasasálà, Lord, forgive this humble sinner. masalad-un a sinful, inclined to commit faults or sins. tag- n one who committed a specific fault.†

*sálà₁, salà — túud, gud just as I expected. Sálà ra gud túud. Dì wà mabakak ang ákung panagnà, See, my guess turned out true. Salà gud. Wà lagi kapasar, Just as I thought. He didn’t pass.

sálà₂ = sála₂.

saláag v [B1256] lose one’s way. Nalángan mi kay nasaláag mi sa Magalyánis, We were delayed because we lost our way downtown. (→) v [B46; c1] be off the topic, incoherent in speech, conversation. Musalaag ang ímung tubag ug dì ka mamínaw sa diskasyun, You’ll be speaking off the topic if you don’t listen to the discussion. Nagsalaag ang diskursu sa pulitiku. Wà maáyu pagkahan-ay, The politician gave an incoherent speech. It was not well planned.

sálab v [A; b6(1)] singe, pass a flame over. Gisában ku ang katring may kuting, I passed a flame over the bed that was infested with bedbugs.

salában (from súlab) v 1 [A1; a12] for an unglù to pass on the force that possesses him by inserting it in the food of the victim who then also becomes an unglù. Kunu makasalában ang pagkáun sa salin sa usa ka unglù, They say that eating the leftovers of an unglù will make you one. 2 [a12] be won over to and become crazy for s.t. Gisában na giyud ka sa madyung, You have gone crazy for mahjong.

salabat (not without l) = tahu.

salábay (not without l) n k.o. longline fishing for small fishes where several hooks are attached to a line with leaders spaced six feet apart, one end anchored to the sea bottom and the other end attached to a float. paN- v [A2; b6] go fishing with a salábay line.

sálad₁ = sanggut, n, v.

sálad₂ tsíkin — n chicken salad. saladsálad v [A; c1] hide poor quality products underneath or between things of good quality. Ang mga tindíra sa tabákù maáyung musaladsálad sa mga iskuhídu ug barut, The tobacco sellers are adept in mixing the first class leaves with the poor ones.

sálag n 1 nest. 2 the home (literary). 3 source, place where s.t. or s.o. comes from. Ang Pásil kunu mauy sálag sa mga butangíru, Pasil is where the toughs come from. — sa kaminyúun state of being married (literary). Bayinti anyus ang ílang ípun sa sálag sa kaminyúun, They have been living together in wedded bliss for twenty years. v [A; b6] nest. Dílì musálag ang langgam dinhi kay duul sa agiánan, The bird will not nest here because it is near a pathway.

salagmà = sulagmà.

salagsag n matting placed between layers of objects: 1 used in packing. 2 placed above boiling water to act as a double boiler. 3 in thatched roofing, the thin slat around which the cogon of the thatching is wound, tied to secondary rafters. v [A; a] install, pack s.t. with salagsag.

salag-un n the class of starchy foods consisting of plantains and root crops. v [A13] have root crops as staple food.

salagunting n principal rafters of a roof. v [A; a2b6] put, make, make into a principal rafter.

salahid v [A3S; ab2] 1 drag, search the bottom of water for s.t. with a net or grapnel. Ang pulis musáhid sa línaw pagpangítà sa patay, The police will drag the bottom of the lake to look for the body. 2 dig up information. Sahírun mu ang tanang kasayúran báhin sa disgrasya, Dig up all the information about the accident. Mau ning tabía ákung nasahiran, I stumbled across this little piece of gossip. (←) n general term for fish net, grapnel dragged along the bottom. paN- v [A2; b6] go fishing with the sáhid. n fishing with the sáhid.

salak v [A; a12] catch s.t. in the hands. Salka ang búla, Catch the ball.

sálak n k.o. nonfatal sickness which is characterized by the yellowing of the white of the eyes, thought to be caused by stepping over certain plants or by walking at the back of s.o. who is believed to be a salakan. v [A123P; b4] get this disease. -an(→) n one who causes this disease if people walk behind his back. A person gets this supernatural power involuntarily and often may not realize he has it. He can also cure it by rubbing the patient’s clothing and saying puyra sálak.

sal-ak v [A; c] intersperse, insert in between. Sal-ákan tag sáyaw ang átung prugráma, We will insert a dance number every now and then in our program. Isal-ak ning kartun sa libru, Insert this cardboard between the pages of the book. n s.t. interspersed or inserted. sal-aksal-ak v [A; b6(1)] place alternately, do s.t. at intervals. Sal-aksal-ákan tag kamúti ning átung bugas kay layù pang tingsanggì, We’ll eat meals of sweet potatoes alternately with rice because the harvest is still a way off.

salakut (not without l) n 1 = saruk, 1. 2 name of a folk dance which uses the saruk hat. v [A; c] dance this dance.

salamà v 1 [A12; a12] mispronounce a word so that the resulting mispronunciation will mean s.t. else. Bútù na man. Bútu diay. Nasalamà lang ku, I don’t mean vagina. I mean votes. I just misspoke. 2 [B1256] miss a step in walking. Masalamà man gáning kábaw nga upat ang tiil, kita pa! If a water buffalo with four legs can miss its step, how much more can we!†

salamabit, salamabits = salumabits.

salamangka (not without l) n sleight of hand. v [A1; a12] 1 do sleight of hand tricks. 2 steal. Ayawg isayàsayà nang kwarta kay salamangkáhun unyà, Don’t display your money carelessly. S.o. might just magic it away. salamangkíru n magician.

salámat (not without l) thanks, thank you. daghang — thanks a lot. — na lang thank heavens! Wà miy uban sa balay. Salamat na lang kay miabut si Bidung pagkahápun, There wasn’t anyone in the house. Thank heavens Bidong arrived by that afternoon. pa- v [A; b6] thank, give thanks. Ángay kang mupasalámat níya, You ought to thank him. n thanksgiving, thanks. mapa-un a grateful, thankful.

salámi n salami.

salamin, salaming n 1 mirror. 2 s.t. made of glass: windshield, lens, spectacles. 3 paragon, example of s.t. good. Salamin sa kakúgi, A paragon of industry. paN- v 1 [A2; b6] look at oneself in the mirror. Manalamin ta arun makítà ug bulingun ba tag nawung, Let’s look in the mirror so we can see if we have dirty faces. 2 [b6] look at [so-and-so] and draw a lesson therefrom. Panalamíni lang ang anak ni Nang Lúling. Mu nay mahitabù ug maglaaglaag, Look at Loling’s daughter. That’s what happens if you go out. Panalamíni siya kay gustu kung mag-iningun ka, Look at her. That’s what I want you to be like. sulu-, salaminsalamin, -an n k.o. pomfret: Apolectus niger.