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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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takúpis n an oval-shaped, large but not tall basket with a cover, made of pieces of bamboo and rattan or nítù vine, used as a container for clothing.

takurì n kettle.

takus v 1 [A; a] measure with a measuring vessel. Taksa ang bugas arun hibaw-an pílay gibaylu, Measure the rice so we’ll know how much they borrowed. 2 [A; a12] measure s.o.’s capability. Gitakus níya ang ákung kahibalu kun madáwat ba, He tested my knowledge to see if I was qualified. (←) v [C; c3] vie with one another, fight it out in a test of strength. Makigtákus ku nímu kun kinsay hárì dinhi, Let’s fight it out to see who’s the king here. n a measureful. Gái kug duha ka takus kámay, Give me two measures of sugar. a worthy. Dì ku takus sa ímung gugma, I’m not worthy of your love. paka- v [A13; a12] claim to be, consider worthy. Nagpakatakus aku sa pagdápit kanímu, May I invite you? (Lit. I presume to consider myself worthy of inviting you.) ka- n capability. panaksan n bowl. talaksan, taksanan n measuring vessel. tinaksánay n test of strength. v [C] = tákus, v.

tákut n coral reefs. -un a full of coral reefs.

takuyan, takúyan n 1 a seed container used to hold corn when planting, usually from a short length of bamboo, and worn around the waist. 2 round-mouthed cylindrical container for farm products woven from buri strips. v [A13; a12] make into a takuyan.

takwáhaw = takuláhaw.

takwal, takwar n money (word play on kwarta, kwalta).

takway = bukway, n1.

takyab v [A; c] 1 cast a small fishing net into the sea, usually in the shallows. Dakung duut sa isdà ang íyang gitakyában sa láya, He cast the net on a big school of fish. 2 throw s.t. on and over s.t. as if casting a small net or throw s.t. with a similar motion. Ákung gitakyában ug hábul ang káma, I spread a blanket over the bed. Ákù ta kang takyában sa tahup ug anhà ka lingkud dihà, The chaff will fall off on you as I winnow it, if you sit there. 3 flap s.t. to shake s.t. off it. Gitakyab níya ang sinínà kay abugun kaáyu, She flapped her dress because it was so dusty.

takyan n 1 toy which is similar to a shuttlecock in badminton and kicked with the instep of the foot. 2 game played with this shuttlecock which involves kicking it with the instep of the foot. A server is chosen by kicking the takyan a required number of times without missing. The one who misses is the server. The other player (or team) has to kick the takyan when it is served. If the server catches it, he serves the next player, and so forth, until all the players have been served, at which point the game starts again. If he fails to catch it he must serve the same player again. If he is able to return the takyan kicking it, the person whom he returned it to must take his place. v 1 [A; b6] play takyan. 2 [A2; a12] kick as one would a takyan.

takyap v [AB2456; c] spread over so as to cover. Mitakyap ang kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. Wà ka bisag tualyang ikatakyap sa ímung láwas? Don’t you even have a towel to cover your body?

tál full-fledged, genuine, through and through. Tál nà siyang abugádu kay nakapasar sa bar, He is a full-fledged lawyer because he passed the bar. Tál nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. Mau nay tál nga amígu, muúnung, That’s what I call a real friend. He stands by you.

tala1 let’s go. — na short forms: tána, tana let’s go now. Tala na (tana) kay malít ta, Let’s go now. We’ll be late.

tala2 (not without l) a out of one’s right senses. v [B12] get to be crazy. Natala ka. Ngánung asin may ímung giságuls kapi? Are you crazy? Why did you put salt in the coffee?

talà n a small surface depression on a toy top made by the nail tip of another top, pit mark. Way kaláki ang ímung kasing kay daghan ug talà, Your top is no good because it has lots of pit marks. v [b8] for a top to get a pit mark in it.

tálà1 v 1 [A2; b4(1)] set foot in a place. Nakatálà na ba ka ánang bukíra? Have you set foot on that mountain? 2 [A; c] step, tread on. Dì ka mutálà sa lápuk, ha? Do not step on the mud puddle, O.K.?

tálà2 v [A; c] list down. Itálà ang mga ngálan sa aplikanti, List the names of the applicants. pa- v [A1] enroll. Ása man kang iskuylahána magpatálà? In what school will you enroll? -an n list. talaadláwan n diary.

tálab n pen shells.

talaba n k.o. oyster.

talában v [A3P; c1] for a force to carry s.t. along with it. Nalumus siya kay natában sa sulug, He drowned because he got carried away by the current. see also tában.

talabánug n see banug.

talábun, talábung = tulábung.

tálad (not without l) n 1 table. 2 table in parliamentary usage. Si Husi P. Lawril mauy nangúlu sa tálad, José P. Laurel was the presiding officer.

taladru (not without l) n 1 k.o. drill with grooves along which a handle is pushed up and down, causing the bit to turn. 2 a wooden eggbeater made like the taladru drill. v [a12] use a taladru drill or eggbeater.

talagabung = tugábung.

talagbagu n k.o. delicious salt-water fish, yellowish-brown in color. It is flat-shaped and is as big as a palm, similar in appearance and taste to the kítung.

talagsa see usa.

talaguy (not without l) n one who keeps going out and neglects the chores at home. v [B12] become fond of going out. Natalaguy siya tungud sa barkáda, He started going out and neglected his duties because of his gang.

taláhib (not without l) n coarse, erect perennial grass with snowy white panicles which, like cogon, takes over lands denuded of forest cover: Saccharum spontaneum.

taláid (not without l) v [A; a12] do s.t. in an orderly manner covering progressively the area worked on. Talaíra ug sanggì ang mais arun walay hisayluan, Harvest the corn methodically, covering it square by square, so that you miss nothing.

talakítuk (not without l) n k.o. fish, name given to jacks and other good-sized carangoid fish.

talalak (not without l) n k.o. bird: the white-billed hornbill: Aceros leucocephalus.

talampad v 1 [A13; a1] place things in a row across s.t. Magtalampad tag butilya sa paril kay magpunta blangku ta, Let us arrange bottles in a row because we will have target practice. Italampad ning mga batu sa yanang arun náay átung katumban, Arrange these rocks in a row across the mud puddle so we have s.t. to step on. 2 [A; ac] compare. Tampárun nátù sila ug kinsay kinagwapahan, Let us compare them and see who is the prettiest. Ayawg itampad ang ákung pinintal sa kang Amursúlu, Don’t compare my paintings with those of Amorsolo. tamparay v [C; c3] compare with each other. Makigtamparay siya sa ákung núts, He wanted to compare notes with me.

tálang v [B1256] 1 be embarrassed. Natálang ku sa ákung tubag kay sayup kaáyu, I was embarrassed because my answer was completely wrong. 2 blunder or lose one’s way into. Natálang siya ngadtu sa iskuylahan sa mga babáyi, He blundered into a girl’s school. paN- n trick coin with two heads. v [a12] make into a trick coin.

talangígù = hingígù. see ígù.

talantar (not without l) = tarantǎr.

talantun (not without l) n talent, the unit of weight (Biblical).

talapya (not without l) = tilapya.

tálas = patálas.

talatala (not without l) a foolish, slightly crazy. Talatala, ngánung giusíkan nímu, Stupid! Why are you wasting it? n 1 k.o. small frog about 2″, of marshy areas, often seen in trees. 2 one who is constantly chattering about unimportant things sounding like the talatala frog. v [B126] become crazy. Natalatala siya human bulagi, He became crazy when his girl left him.

taláuk v [A] crow. Sayu pa tu; nagtaláuk pa ang mga manuk, It was still early; the cocks were still crowing. n the sound of crowing. Ang taláuk sa manuk timailhan nga saylu na sa tungang gabíi, The cock’s crow means that it is past midnight.

tálaw (not without l) v [B456] back off, be afraid to do s.t. for lacking nerve. Mitálaw siya maung wà musúkul, He was afraid, so he didn’t fight back. paN- v [A23] be cowardly. Dì siya mangamural ni Biyay kay nanálaw siya, He can’t bring himself to propose to Biyay because he is a coward. -an(→) a cowardly. v [B1256] be, become cowardly.

talay (not without l) v [A; c] put or sit next to. Kinsa man tu nga nagtalay nímu? Who was that who sat beside you? Italay ni sa baril, Put this beside the drum. n 1 a loaf of bread made of easily separable sections baked together in a row in one mold. 2 one beside s.o. else. Kinsa man tung ímung talay sa sini? Who was it you were sitting next to in the movies? (←) v 1 [C; a] sit, set next to each other. Nagtálay mi ug lingkud sa bátang, We sat beside each other on the log. Taláyun ta ning duha ka lamísa, Let’s put these two tables next to each other. 2 [A; ac] fall, put in line. Nagtálay ang mamalítay ug arsii, Buyers of RCA rice are forming a line. Gwápa siya kun itálay sa mga maksut, She’s pretty if you put her next to the ugly ones. n line, row of people or things. hi- v [B1256] belong to a distinct group. Nahitálay siya sa hataas nga katilingban, She belongs to the upper class.

tálay n in hopscotch or basketball, the violation of stepping on the line. v [B126] step on the line.

talaytay (from taytay) v [A; c1] arrange things in a row. Talaytáyun (italaytay) ta ning mga batu sa daplin, Let’s arrange the stones in a row along the edges.

talayung (not without l) n a length of tubing used to convey water from a spring that flows out from a slope. v [A; a] attach, make into a tube spout for a spring.

talhà a 1 splitting easily due to its parallel grain. 2 root crops that are dry and crumble easily in the mouth.

talhung a shady, so as to retard the growth of trees. v [A13P; b4(1)] shade s.t. over. Ang mangga mutalhung (mupatalhung) sa kamaisan, The mango tree will shade the cornfield. Natalhungan ang ákung sibuyasan sa mga ságing, My onion bed is in the shadow of the banana plants.

tali v [A23; a12] for fowl to wean their chicks, letting them go off on their own. Ug sayu nga mutali ang mungáan sa pisù, dalì pud nga mangitlug, If a hen lets her chicks get independent early, she will also lay eggs sooner. n chick that has gotten independent of the mother.†

táli1 a for root crops and the flesh of fish to be soft and moist. v [B] get to be soft and moist. Mutáli (matáli) ang kamúti basta itanum sa yútà nga basà, Sweet potatoes become soft and watery if they are planted in wet ground.

táli2 = tálì2, n.

táli3, tálì1 v 1 [A; c] tally, mark. Dì ku makatáli kay kandidátu ku, I can’t do the tallying because I’m a candidate. Gitálì ku ang ímung palta, I have recorded your absences. 2 [A13; a3] have a note of a certain emotion. Ang íyang pagtubag daw sa nagtálì ug kasukù, His reply seemed to have a note of anger.

tálì2 v [A; c] tie, bind. Mga kawatan ang mitálì kaníla sa halígi, The robbers tied them to the post. Nakatálì na siya sa mga putus, She has bound the packages. n 1 between, concerning two people or groups. Tandugun ang rilasiyun tálì sa Amirika ug Pilipínas, The relations between the U.S. and the Philippines are touchy. 2 concerning, with regards to. Gisukutsukut siya níla talì sa nahitabù, They interrogated him about the incident. (→) n bond, tie.

tali- prefix to a verb forming adjectives meaning ‘about to [do]’. Talilarga na ku sa Amirika, I’m ready to leave for America. Taliának, About to give birth.

taliadlaw (from adlaw) n hot season. v [B56] be the hot season.

tálib v [A; b6] trim off or smooth around the end or the mouth of a container. Talíbi ang bàbà sa plastik nga sudlanan, Trim the mouth of the plastic container to make it even. (→) n walay — untrimmed around the mouth or at the ends.

talibud (from líbud) a fond of going about the neighborhood. v [B126] be fond of going about the neighborhood. Ang pagkatabian mauy nakatalibud (nakapatalibud) níya, She is fond of going about because she likes to spread gossip.

talibugsuk see bugsuk.

talibwag (from bulag) v [A13P] disperse, run in different directions. Nagtalibwag pagdágan ang kabatáan kay nahadluk sa búang, The kids ran in all directions because they were afraid of the mad man.

talidhay n loud, prolonged, high-pitched laughter. v [A; b3c] laugh in a loud, high-pitched way. Mitalidhay ang mga babáyi sa kataw-anan níyang isturya, The ladies laughed at his funny stories.

talidngan = talirúngan.

talidúngan = talirúngan.

taligamà v [b8] overlook. Dúnay mga sayup sa íyang tím nga ákung hitaligam-an, There were lots of mistakes in his theme that I overlooked.

taligátus (from gatus) n 1 k.o. small mouse with a long snout. 2 k.o. roundish sweet potatoes with light pink skin and yellowish, sweet meat (so called because it produces an abundance of tubers).

taligmata n hallucination or vision where one sees s.t. not actually present. Nakit-an nákù si Pidru apan walà man siya dinhi. Taligmata diay tu, I saw Pedro, but he is not here. So it was just a hallucination. v [b5] have a vision or hallucination.

taligngan = talirúngan.

taligráma = tiligráma.

taligsik n large raindrops which fall in a scattered way, usually before or after a tropical rainstorm. v [A3; b4] rain in large scattered drops. Bukasa ang hinayhay kay mitaligsik na, Bring in the laundry because it is raining. paN- v [A2] fall in large scattered drops. Manaligsik íyang láway kun musulti, He sprays saliva when he speaks.

taligsuy a long and tapering. Taligsuy kaáyu ka ug ilung, You have a long, tapering nose. v [B3; b6] be, become long and tapering. Mutaligsuy ang pálu ug usa ka tumuy ra ang sipilyáhan, The mast will come out long and tapering if only one end is planed.

talíis = tilíis.

talikála, talikalà, talikálà (from tálì) n chain, fetter. Hugut ang talikalà sa ámung pagminahalay, Our love is held together by a strong bond.

talikìtikì (from tikì) = tabili sa dágat.

talikud1 (from likud) v 1 [aP1] turn the back, turn s.o. around. Gwápa siyag magtalikud, pirug mag-atubang pastilan, She’s pretty when she turns her back, but when she’s facing you, ouch! Italikud (ipatalikud, talikda) nang ispíkir kay mabúngul ta, Turn that speaker around or it will deafen us. 1a (←) [C2; c6] stay, put two things with the backs against each other. Nagtalíkud silag lingkud arun isig sandig sila, They are sitting with their backs against each other so they can lean on each other. 2 [A2; b(1)] go away from. Bag-u pa siyang mitalikud pag-abut níla, She had just left when they arrived. 2a pass away, die. Maanyag nga bálu ang íyang gitalikdan, He left behind a beautiful widow. 2b abandon, turn one’s back on. Talikdan ku ang bisyu, I will abandon my vices. 3 [A; b6] decline a good opportunity. Ug mutalikud ka ánang trabahúa dì ka na makakità ug láin, If you do not take that job, you will not find another one like it. (←) n eye of a fish hook to which the leader or line is attached, facing in a direction opposite to the barb.

talikud2 n a variety of banana, smooth-skinned, similar in form to the alitundan but bigger, consumed uncooked and particularly tasty.

talimughat see bughat.

talínga n ear (dialectal). (→) v [A; a12] 1 notice, pay heed. Gisampit ku níya piru wà ku mutalinga, He called me but I didn’t pay him any mind. Nakatalinga ku nga dinhay táwu sa ákung luyu, I noticed there was s.o. in back of me. 2 look after, pay attention to. Kinsay mutalinga sa mga manuk kun wà ka, Who will take care of the chickens while you’re away?

talinggab v [A; a12] cut, chip or saw off s.t. long at an angle so that the end is pointed. Talinggába pagsapsap ang káhuy arun mutalínis ang tumuy, Cut the piece of wood at an angle so the end will come out pointed. n 1 a cut made so that the result is pointed. 2 s.t. cut at a diagonal with a pointed tip.

*talinghug pa- v [A; b] listen, heed. Patalinghúgi ang púlung sa tigúlang, Listen to the words of your elders.

talingting v [A; c1] separate the very fine corn starch (tiktik) from the grits by shaking in a winnower, or separate the very fine grains from coarser ones. Nagtalingting pa ku sa ginaling, I’m still separating the corn starch from the grits. n the very fine corn starch that sticks to the winnower.

talingtíngun1 n long-legged, medium-sized bird frequently found in tidal flats. It feeds on small fish.

talingtíngun2 n k.o. stinging fish of shallow waters.

talínis a 1 sharp-pointed. 2 shrill in voice or sound. 3 — ug luyug luyu one who reports whatever gossip he hears from one person and then relays it to others (lit. sharp at both ends). Ayawg kumpiyansahi nang bayhána kay talínis nà ug luyugluyu, Don’t trust that woman because she’s a snake. — maglúyu n two-faced, double-dealing. n pointed portion of s.t. v [A; b] make s.t. sharp pointed. Talinsi nang lagduk únà itagsuk, Sharpen the peg before sticking it into the ground. -un a of a pointed type.

talintu n talent, ability.

talinugù (from dugù) n uterine hemorrhage. v [b4] suffer a uterine hemorrhage. Talinug-an giyud ka basta mangusug ka human ug anak, You’ll suffer a uterine hemorrhage if you exert effort too soon after delivery.

talínum n k.o. small shrub with thick, lanceolate, pale-green leaves, planted as an ornamental and for its leaves which are used as a vegetable: Talinum triangulare.

talinupsan see tupus1.

talinùtinù = alundris2.

tálip v [A; a] slice root crops into thin strips to dry them under the sun. Talípa ang kamúti arun ibulad, Slice the sweet potatoes to be dried in the sun.

talipsay1 v [B356; b4] 1 glance off. Mitalipsay ang bála nga mitámà sa puthaw, The bullet glanced off when it hit the metal. Hitalipsayan ku sa pákul pagbughà nákù, The hatchet glanced off on me while I was chopping firewood. 2 slip in talking. Mitalipsay giyud sa íyang bàbà ang matúud nga kantidad, He let the actual price slip out of his mouth.

talipsay2 = tulipsay2.

taliptip n 1 tip or peak of a roof or mountain. 2 tip of s.t. pointed. v [A; a] sharpen s.t. to make it pointed. Way mitaliptip sa mga káhuy nga himúung bagduk, Nobody sharpened the wooden sticks to make into pegs. Taliptípun ku ang mga tumuy, I will make the tips pointed.

talirúngan (from dúngan) n people of the same age. v [C23] be of the same age. ka- n one who is the same age as s.o. else.

talis n maggots, larvae of housefly. v [a4] be infested with maggots. Gitalis ang patay nga irù, The dead dog has maggots crawling over it.

talísay n k.o. large tree similar to an almond tree, growing by the seashore, bearing edible nuts: Terminalia catappa. -un n rooster with black, dark green, and dirty white splotches.

talisik = taligsik.

talithi, talithì n very fine drizzle. v 1 [A3; b4] drizzle. Tána, nagtalithi ra bítaw, Let’s go, it’s just drizzling. 2 [AN; b6] spit with force, usually in derision. Gitalithian (gitalithían, gipanalithían) lang ku níya pag-abla nákù, She just spat derisively at me when I proposed to her.

taliti = talithi.

talìtì n encrustation of sediments, tartar sticking to a surface. v [B2; a4b4] be encrusted with sediments. Gitalìtian (gitalìtì) ang takurì tungud kay gisigíhag gámit nga way hugashúgas, The kettle is encrusted with sediment because they kept using it without washing it. Ngípun nga nagkatalìtì sa tantung tinabakù, Teeth covered with tartar from smoking so much. -un a encrusted with tartar and tobacco tars.

taliunduk (from unduk) v [B3(1); c1] be heaped up. Nagtaliunduk ang labhanan, The soiled clothes are piled up high. Ayawg italiunduk (taliundúka) ang kan-un sa ímung kutsára, Don’t put so much food on your spoon at one time. Akuy nataliundukan sa tanang búhat sa balay, All the housework was heaped on me. n heap of s.t.

taliwálà n 1 middle, center part. Ig-a ang taliwā̂ sa targit, Hit the center of the target. Taliwálà sa kakuyaw nangaliyúpù siya, In the midst of her danger, she prayed. — sa kámay in the height of excitement or ecstasy, esp. sexual intercourse. Bahálà nang mamatay basta taliwálà sa kámay, I don’t care if I die as long as it’s at the height of sexual excitement. v 1 [b6] be situated in between, the middle of. Gitaliwad-an kug lingkud sa ákung mga badigard, I was seated in between my bodyguards. 2 [c1] do s.t. to s.t. at its center, in its middle part. Taliwáa (taliwad-a) ug bángag ang kwarta, Make a hole in the coin at the center. pa- v 1 [A; c6] go, stay at the center or middle. Mipataliwálà sila sa baylihan ug nagsáyaw, They went to the center of the floor and danced. Ipataliwā̂ siya paglingkud arun way makatupad, Seat her in between us so that no one else can sit beside her. 2 [A] put oneself between people fighting. Mipataliwā̂ ang amahan paghúnung sa áway, The father cut in to stop the fight. kinataliwad-an n very middle of s.t.

talíwan v 1 [a3] for work to be disposed of or finished. Ayaw ug súgud ug láin ug dì pa matalíwan kanang ímu rung gitrabáhu, Don’t start anything else as long as you haven’t finished what you started there. 2 [A23] for feelings to vanish (literary). Mitalíwan kanákù ang kalípay pagtalikud nímu, When you left, all the joys of life departed with you. 3 [B2346] for a person to pass away. Mitalíwan na ang ákung mga ginikánan, My parents have passed away. -um-r- a about to disappear or vanish. Tumatalíwan nga kaháyag sa kahapúnun, A fading afternoon sunlight.

taliwtiw a elongated and pointed with tapering sides. v [B26] become pointed with tapering sides. Mutaliwtiw (mataliwtiw) ang tumuy sa wating mag-aginud, The end of the earthworm becomes pointed and tapering when it stretches forward. -un a pointed and tapering. paN- v [A2; b4] for the nose to become narrower and pointed. Manaliwtiw ang ilung sa táwung himatyun, The nose of a dying person gets narrow and pointed.

taliyir n 1 repair shop. 2 tailor, dressmaking shop.

taliyuk v [A2] turn the body around. Taliyuk kunu. Átung tan-áwun ug haum ba nímu ang amirkana, Turn around. Let’s see if your jacket fits you.

talyir = taliyir.

talku n talc.

taltag v [A; c] 1 set out, forth several things in order, one at a time. 2 deduct a debt from one’s wages. Bayinti ang italtag sa ákung swildu, Deduct twenty pesos from my salary. 3 [A; b] tap s.t. off, esp. the ashes. Aku ray mutaltag sa bága sa agipu, I’ll tap off the embers from the firebrand myself. -an(→) n 1 raddle, a rod with pegs used to separate the warp threads and guide them into the desired position around the warp beam. 2 ash tray.

taltal v 1 [A; a] knock off s.t. that is attached or set. Taltáli ang ligid sa karitun sa yapak nga nakakápal niánà, Scrape off the mud from the wheels of your pushcart. 2 [A; c] deduct from one’s wages to pay for a debt. Taltálig diyis ang íyang swildu arun siya kabayad, Deduct ten pesos from his salary so that he can pay his debt. 3 [c] divide land, property informally among prospective heirs without legal papers. Ang tibuuk datag tampi sa subà mauy báhin nga gitaltal álang kanákù, All the level land along the riverbank was my share of the inheritance.

*talu (not without l), talutalu, talúun a having or showing little sense or judgment. v [B12] become stupid.

tálu (not without l) n tallow, the hard fat in animals or the wax from beehives, used for making candles, soap, et al. v [A; b(1)] gather or obtain tallow. talúun n sticky, like tallow. Yútang talúun, Clay soil.

talù (not without l) n 1 scratch, dot, impression made by scratching lightly. 2 marks made to keep a record of petty purchases on credit. Tan-áwa sa listahan ug pilay ákung talù, Look it up to see how much I owe. v [A1] 1 make scratches, dots. Kinsang kasing nakatalù niíni? Whose top made the impressions on this one? 2 make small purchases on credit. Nakatalù ku sa tindáhan gabíi, I bought s.t. on credit at the store last night. -un(→) a marked with dents all over.

talubig (not without l—from túbig) n 1 small yellowish pustules appearing individually on the skin. 2 other watery and itchy eruptions on the skin. v [b4] have a pustule of this sort. Dílì ku makasulat kay gitalubigan ang ákung tudlù, I cannot write because my finger has a pustule on it.

taludtud n the lower portion of the human spinal column. Sakit ákung taludtud kay nahapalingkud ku sa asíras, The bottom part of my spine hurts because I fell down on my buttocks on the sidewalk.

talukbuy1 v [A; c6] hand s.t. to s.o. Italukbuy ra ning suwat níya, Please hand this letter to her.

talukbuy2 = baluybuy.

taluktuk n 1 peg, stake. Gilibutan níyag taluktuk ang bag-ung turuk nga lísu, He put stakes all around the bed of the newly sprouted seedlings. 2 bar for gathering sweet potatoes. 3 in dugout boats, reinforcing studs stuck into the sides to which additional planking is nailed to make the hull higher. 4 top of a hill, cliff. v 1 [A1; b6(1)] enclose stakes. 2 [A1; a2] make a peg or stake. 3 [A; a] attach studs into the sides of a dugout. 4 [B; c1] be, become steep. Ug mutaluktuk ang dálan, dílì na makaági ang dyíp, If the road gets too steep, the jeep won’t go any further. a steep. Taluktuk nga pangpang, A steep cliff. -an n summit.

*talulu = *talu.

talumbang (not without l) n a length of bamboo with holes at both ends used to keep a pig from getting his tether rope hopelessly entwined. One end of the bamboo is attached to a short piece of the rope tied to the feet, and the other end of the bamboo is attached to a rope tied to the stake. v [A; b6] put, make into a talumbang.

talumtum n 1 mildew. 2 freckle. v [b4] get mildewed. Gitalumtuman ang hinamugan kay wà tiwasag utaw, The moistened clothes got mildewed because they were left unironed. -un(→) a mildewed, freckled.

talumus (from lumus—not without l) n anything used to cover the body when bathing. v [A; c1] put on s.t. during bath. Dílì magtalumus ang mga bátang mangalígù, Children don’t put on anything when they swim.

talun n 1 pad of paper. 2 booklet of s.t. Gihurut kug palit ang usa ka talun nga tíkit sa swipstik, I bought a whole booklet of sweepstake tickets.

talung n eggplant: Solanum melongena. -an n eggplant patch. talungtalung n k.o. shrub planted for its ornamental orange or yellow fruit: Solanum mammosum. -un n wild shrub similar to eggplant, producing a spiked inedible fruit, used as a protection around the trunk of the coconut tree (hulud): Solanum sp. -un(→) = katyubung.

talungan (not without l) n pipe stem. v [A; a] make a pipe stem. Makatalungun ka sa bukug nga may lungag sa tungà, You can make a pipe stem out of a bone that has a hole in its center.

talúnung (not without l) v [A2S; b3] momentarily stop from one’s work to give close thought or attention to s.t. Usa ka manánuyng sunáta ang gitalunúngan sa mga trabahanti, The workers stopped to listen to the sweet music. hi- v [BP1256] stop, pause when taken back. Nahitalúnung (nahipatalúnung) aku pagkakità sa abling kaha, I was taken aback when I saw the open safe.

tal-up v [A; b6(1)] cover or block the opening of a tube-like structure. Lápuk ang nagtal-up sa imburnal, Mud is blocking the end of the culvert. Tal-úpi ang íyang ilung arun malumus, Cover his nose so he’ll suffocate. n trumpet mute.

talupì (not without l) = tubigtúbig.

talusì n k.o. hornbill: Penelopides panini.

talùtalù (not without l) v [AN; b(1)] flatter s.o. to get him to do s.t. for one. Dì ka makatalùtalù (makapanalùtalù) ánang tigulánga sa íyang kwarta, You can’t flatter money out of that old man. Kahibáwu kung mutrabáhu nag talùtaluan, I know he will work if you give him sweet talk. a mentally weak, stupid.

taluthu v [AN; c] 1 spit out what one has in the mouth in an explosive manner. Ayaw nag italuthu nang ímung gikaun dihà sa salug, Don’t spit what you’re eating out on the floor. 2 shoot with a pellet from a blowgun. 3 [A; b(1)] cure s.o. with taluthu. n 1 treatment for skin ailments or swellings of natural or supernatural origins whereby a sorcerer chews ingredients and spits them out on the afflicted area as he utters magical prayers. 2 pellet from a blowgun. maN- n sorcerer who can cure with taluthu.

talùtù1 n k.o. house lizard.

talùtù2 n k.o. large tree of secondary forests.

taluut n k.o. large spreading ficus tree.

talyáda n 1 putting on a lot and highly made up. 2 effeminate, homosexual. Ang mga talyáda dinaugdáug sa katilingban, Society treats fairies with contempt.

tama v [A123P; b4] be, become tired, sick or fed up with. Natamhan (hitamhan) na tingáli sa íyang pagkaulitáwu maung nagminyù, He must have become tired of being single so he finally got married. Gitamhan na kug kináug inasal, I’m sick of eating roast pig all the time.

tamà n 1 imprint or mark left on. Kining uwáta ang tamà sa ímung pagkatampásan, This scar is a mark of your cruelty. 2 identifying sign or mark. 3 = tamlà. v [A; b6(1)] leave a mark on. Mitamà ang latigu níya sa ákung láwas, His whip left a mark on my body. (←)1 1 put an identifying mark on. Akuy mitámà sa ámung kargamintu, I marked our cargoes. 2 = tamlà, v. -an n marker or identifying sign.

támà2 v 1 [A23; c1] for s.t. to hit squarely on s.t. Mitámà ang suntuk sa apapángig sa buksiyadur, The fist hit the boxer squarely on the jaw. Tamáa (itámà) pagdukduk ang martilyu sa lansang, Hit the nail squarely on the head. 2 [A23C3; c1] be just exactly on time. Mitámà ang pyista sa ámung lungsud sa ákung adlaw, The fiesta of our town fell exactly on my birthday. 3 [c1] make s.t. fit. Tamáa (itámà) pag-áyu ang sinínà sa ákung sukud arun dì ku magyàyà, Fit my dress according to my measurements so that it won’t hang loosely on me. 4 [c1] stop doing s.t. bad. Tamáa (itámà) na nang ímung pagpamabáyi, Put a stop to your romantic exploits. a squarely hit, on time, fitting perfectly. — na that’s enough. Támà na ánang ímung binúang, That’s enough of your foolishness.

tamâ see tamalà.

tamad v [b4] feel too lazy to do s.t. Gitamaran kung muadtu sa dawuntáwun kay ínit, I don’t feel like going downtown because it is too hot. tamaran a lazy. Tamaran, gustu lag síging katúlug, He is lazy. All he likes to do is sleep. v [B12] become lazy and indolent.

tamáing = ligwan.

támak v 1 [A3S; b] step on s.t. Aruy! Ímung gitamákan ang ákung kalyu, Ouch! You stepped on my corn. 2 [A23S; a12] come to, set foot on a place. Wà matámak sa mga Katsílà ang kamurúsan, The Spaniards never set foot on Muslim soil. 3 [A; b(1)] trample down by abuse of position or authority. Tamákan ka kun magpaubus ka, People will step on you if you don’t assert your rights. — sa dungug v [A; b(1)] dishonor, insult. Ang ímung pagkadisgrasya nagtámak sa átung dungug, Your pregnancy has brought dishonor to us. pa- v [A; b] place s.t. beneath a religious image in the belief that the saint will do to the owner of the object whatever the person who put the object there prayed for him to do (good or bad). -in-an n s.t. placed beneath a saint’s image in this belief. -l-an(→) n doormat.

tam-ak1 v [A; c] 1 dump, throw a large quantity of s.t. in a heap s.w. Dì ka makatam-ak ug sagbut sa agiánan, You can’t dump the rubbish in the street. 2 fill up a hole in the ground. Íyang gitam-ákan ang atábay ug mga sagbut, He filled the well with trash. 3 heap work, blame, abuse on s.o. Akuy natam-akan sa tanang kasábà, All the abuse was heaped on me.

tam-ak2 v 1 [A2; b5] wind up s.w. one would not expect to be. Ngánung mitam-ak ka ning dapíta? How come you wound up in this place? Sa panahun sa kampanya gitam-ak (gitam-ákan) níla ang kinahilitang baryu, During the campaign they penetrated to the remotest villages. 2 [A12; b8] come across by chance. Nakatam-ak siyag bahandì pagkálut níyag lubung, He discovered a treasure while digging a grave. Hitam-akan námù ang duut sa isdà, We came across a school of fish.

tamalà n very small octopus the head of which is less than an inch in diameter. paN- v [A2; b6] go catch tamalà.

tamális n dish of ground roasted rice and peanuts mixed with coconut milk, meat, eggs, and other ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled. v [A; a] make, have tamális.

táman 1 until, up to a certain part. Lakaw táman sa kural, Walk up to the fence. Butangi ug túbig táman sa pagkapunù, Fill it up with water until it is full. — sa ginháwa, kusug to the limit of one’s capacity. Dágan táman sa ginháwa, Run as fast as you can (lit. your breath allows). 2 be only up to doing s.t. less than one wants to. Táman ra ka sa tan-aw ug dì ka mudíga, You’ll only get to look if you don’t propose. 3 — na it is enough. Táman na ang usa ka bukag, One basket is enough. Táman na sa paghílak, That’s enough crying. 4 [verb] ug — [do] exceedingly. Mikáun ug táman sa útan, He ate lots and lots of vegetables. v [b(1)] do more than what is usually necessary. Íyang gitamánan ug kálut íyang buktun, He scratched his arm too much.

tamaraw n tamaraw, a k.o. wild water buffalo.

tamarindu n tamarind preserves. v [A1; a] make tamarind preserves. tamarinduhun n tamarinds good for making into preserves.

tamarung n k.o. carangoid fish with a tuna-shaped body, green dorsal and white ventral portion.

*támas panamastámas v [A; b] 1 despise, insult. Daghang nanamastámas sa bag-u níyang tinuúhan, Many people heap insults on him for his new faith. 2 molest physically. Naghíkug ang babáying gipanamastamásan, The girl that was raped committed suicide. n 1 slander, insult. 2 physical molestation. mapanamastamásun a slandering, molesting.

tamasak = tambasákan.

tamásuk n 1 rot affecting jackfruit caused by insect larvae. 2 k.o. worm that infests the wooden parts of ships. v [a4] be infested with rot or shipworm. a infested with this sort of rot.

tamátis = kamátis. (→) v [A3] for a baby’s feces to be like squashed tomatoes. Mutamatis ang tái sa bátà ug magngipun, The baby’s b.m. is like tomato juice when it teethes.

támay v [A3S; a12] despise, look down on, usually with derision. Gitámay siyang pubri, He was despised because of his poverty. -l-un a contemptible. Talamáyun ang ímung pagpanápaw, Your adulterous affair is shameful. ma-un a scornful, contemptuous.

tamba = tangba.

tambag v [A; c] advise. Mitambag ang duktur nga mupahúlay siya, The doctor advised him to rest. n advice, counsel. paki- v [A3] ask for advice. Nagpakitambag siya báhin sa íyang suliran, He asked for advice about his problem. -l-un, paN-un n piece of advice. mag-r- n giver of advice.

tambagísa, tambagísà n k.o. shrub of waste places, the leaves of which are used as a poultice: Cassia sp.

tambak v [A; c] dump a large number of things in or over s.t. Siyay nagtambak sa basúra sa ámung duwaánan, She dumped garbage over our playground. Gitambakan ug yútà ang atábay, The well was filled with soil. Itambak ku ning mga kartun nganhà nímu, I’ll push this pile of cardboard boxes over on you. -an(→) n 1 dumping ground. Ang Hungkung mau ang tambakan sa mga upyum, Hong Kong is the dumping ground of opium. 2 gathering place. Ang bwangan mauy tambakan sa mga táwu matag Duminggu, The cockpit is where the people gather on Sundays.

tambal v 1 [A; b] treat an illness, wound. Tambáli (tambali) nang ímung samad, Dress your wound. 2 [A; b2] reform, correct s.o. Unsay itambal ning íyang katapulan, What remedy is there for his laziness? 2a [b8] get punished as a cure for being naughty. Hingtambalan ka lagi human ka latiguhi, Your whipping was just what the doctor ordered. n 1 medicine. 2 remedial measures. paN- v [A2] practice medicine. maN-r- n 1 medical doctor. 2 = tambálan. -an n folk doctor, specializing in diseases of supernatural origin. v [B156] become a tambálan. -anan n hospital, clinic. ma-un a medicinal.

tambalígay = balantíyung.

tambaliyug n k.o. blenny, greyish in color with large eyes, which jumps about.

tambalíyung n club-shaped, edible squash: Lagenaria leucantha var.

tambalùlù, tambaluslus (from lùlù and luslus) n 1 supernatural being in human form that has lips so large that they turn inside out covering the face when he laughs. 2 jerk, a stupid, contemptible guy. Pagkadakung tambaluslus nímu. Wà nímu syáta, You jerk! You didn’t make the basket.

tamban n name given to sardines of several species. -in- v [A13; c1] solve a problem by counting or by looking at and manipulating s.t. representing the thing counted (analogous to the way tamban are sold—by counting out each piece individually). Tinambana (itinamban) pagkwinta, Reckon it by tallying or counting on your fingers. n method of counting by manipulation of pieces. paN- v [A2; b6] fish for tamban. n occupation of fishing for tamban. panalamban, pangtamban = paN-, n.

tambangúngu n k.o. large, fleshy catfish living in marine estuaries.

tambasákan n mudskipper, a k.o. small fish that lives in shallow water, salt or fresh, with protruding eyes and spiny fins. It crawls out of the water, may travel considerable distance over land and is often perched on mangrove branches: Periophthalmus sp.

tambaúlì n 1 k.o. magic oil for open wounds which is said to make the wound close instantly. 2 condition in which a circumcised penis gets covered over again.

tambaw = tambal.

tambawu n k.o. frog that thrives on land.

tambayáwan n k.o. spider found in and inhabiting thickets, 3″–5″ in diameter including the feet, mottled green and black in color.

tambayáyung (from yáyung) v [A1C; b(1)] work together sharing the labor, share in expenses. Dílì siya mutambayáyung sa buluhatun sa balay, He does not help out with household chores. Nagtambayáyung mi sa ábang, We each pay a share of the rent. n one whom one works together with to accomplish s.t. ka- = tambayáyung, n.

tambid v 1 [AC2; c] lay s.t. long across s.t. else. Nagtambid ang duhang nangatúlug, The two put their legs over each other as they slept. Itambid nang lipak sa láin, kurus na, Lay a stick across another, and you get a cross. 2 [A1; c] carry a child astraddle one’s side. Ayawg itambid nang bátà kay mapakaw, Don’t carry the child on your hips. He might become bowlegged. -in- v [A; c] sit with an ankle crossing each other or one on the other knee. Makítà ang gising midiyas ug magtinambid ka, Everyone will be able to see your torn socks if you sit with your ankle on your knee. -in- ságing n fried banana fritters consisting of bananas cut lengthwise and laid across one another. hiN- v [A; c] sit with legs crossed at the knees. tambiray n game of rubber bands in which one band is flicked with the fingers over another band.

tambilagaw = tagilhaw.

tambilágaw a for the vision to be blurred. Tambilágaw íyang panan-aw sa lúhà, Her vision is all blurred from the tears. v [B; b6] for the vision to become blurred.

tambis n k.o. fruit tree with bell-shaped, pinkish fruits, about 2″ long: Eugenia aquea. — nga putì variety with white fruit. v [B56] for the external genitalia of a sow that is in the heat to redden like a tambis fruit. -un n full and pinkish. Tambísun ang íyang ngábil, She has full and red lips.

tambiyúlu = kambiyúlu.

tambling n tumbling. v [A; b6] do tumbling. Maáyu siyang mutambling kúmu sirkadur, He’s good in tumbling being an acrobat. Gitamblíngan lang níya ang íyang pagkahúlug, He broke his fall by tumbling.

tambù1 v [AN; c] appear, lean out of a window or s.t. similar. Mitambù (nanambù) siya sa bintánà, He was in the window. Lúhà nga nanambù (mitambù) sa íyang mga mata, Tears that formed in her eyes. Itambù ang bátà sa bintánà, Put the child in the window. -l-an, -anan n window.

tambù2 = tangbù2.

tambúbu n a building used for storing ears of corn. v [A13; a12] construct, make into a granary.

tambubúan n k.o. large wasp.

tambubúkag = hambubúkag.

tambud = tabili sa dágat. see tabili.

tambug v [A; c] 1 throw s.t. heavy or bulky into s.t. deep. Silay mitambug sa gipatay sa dágat, They threw the murder victim into the sea. Maáyu itambug sa pangpang ning gubaung kutsi, Better throw this rickety car over the cliff. 2 give animals feed or fodder. Tambúgi lang ug pakpak ang kábaw, Just give corn husks to the carabao. 2a drop a coin into a piggy bank. 3 [B12; b8] fall. Ubang búnga matambug ug mahinug, Some fruits fall when ripe. Natambug ang bátà sa hagdanan, The child fell down the stairs.

tambuk1 a 1 fat. Bábuyng tambuk, A fat pig. Paridyǔs kay tambuk ka ra, Go on a diet because you’re too fat. Tambuk pay dyís, miswa, Thinner than a dime, a noodle. 2 fertile soil. Tambuk ang yútang daplin sa subà, The soil near the riverbank is fertile. 3 growing vigorously, lush. Tambuk ang tanum inabunúhan, Fertilized plants are vigorous. v 1 [BN; b3(1)] get fat. 2 [B; b3(1)] become fertile, vigorous in growth. Makahayblad ang pagsingárig káug tambuk, You can get high blood pressure from eating fat all the time. — nga nagdág luib a fat but sickly person. — ug, ang sulti, manulti a exaggerating, bragging. Dílì katuúhan nang tawhána kay tambuk nà ug sulti, You can’t believe him because he is a braggart. v [A12; a12] brag or exaggerate.

tambuk2 v [A; b6] throw s.t. out. Kinsay nagtambuk ug basúra dinhi? Who disposed of his garbage here?

tambukàkà, tambukákà n fat (derisive). v [B] become obese. Nagkatambukàkà siya human maminyù, She turned into a fat slob after she got married.

tambukíkuy a plump and chubby. v [B12; b6] become plump and chubby.

tambúku n k.o. grass of waste spaces bearing white tassels: Kyllinga monocephala. see also bulubutúnis under butúnis.

tambul1 n 1 bass drum. 2 pregnant woman (humorous). v [B26; b6] become pregnant. -in- a s.t. made in the shape of a bass drum, more or less. -iru(←) n 1 drumbeater. 2 one who beats the drums (is an apologist) for a politician. Kanang kumintadúra tambulíru sa administrasiyun, That radio commentator is an apologist for the administration.

tambul2 v [A; c] dam, put s.t. across a stream to stop the flow of water. Ayaw ug tambúli ang sapà kay mawalay túbig sila sa ubus, Don’t dam the brook because they will have no water downstream. n dam.

tambula n 1 k.o. play performed during Christmas depicting the Nativity, performed by an all-male cast wearing masks. It is in verse and accompanied by music. 2 participants of such a play.

tambúli, tambúlì n 1 melongena, k.o. conch. 2 horn made from the horn of a water buffalo or a conch. v 1 [A; b6(1)] call with a tambúlì. 2 [A; a2] make a tambúlì horn.

tambulingaw (from lingaw) v [B126] overlook s.t. due to preoccupation or distraction. Natambulingaw siyag panuklì tungud sa kadaghan sa mamalítay, She got mixed up in giving change because there were so many customers.

tambúluk n the hackles of roosters.

tambun v [A; b6] cover over, fill up with soil. Ayúhag tambun ang gamut arun sigúrung mutúbù, Cover the roots well so that they will be sure to grow. Tambúni ang písak arun dílì maghítak, Throw sand in the puddle so it will not turn into a mire. -an n k.o. small bamboo fish trap placed on the sea floor with its top covered with corals and stones. paN-an v [A2] catch, trap fish using such a fish trap.

tambung v [A2; b] attend a gathering. Mutambung ta sa íyang lubung, Let’s attend his funeral.

tambur n 1 = tambul. 2 cylinder of a revolver. pistúla nga di- revolver.

tamburábug = tambukàkà.

tamburabuy = babuybabuy, 1.

tamburábuy = tambukàkà.

tamburin n 1 tambourine. 2 round fancy earrings or necklace in tambourine shape or highly ornate filigree. v [A] wear earrings of this sort.

tambutsu n exhaust pipe of motor vehicles. v [A; a] use, attach an exhaust pipe.

tam dyuns n men’s long hair style patterned after the singer, Tom Jones. v [A13] wear one’s hair in the Tom Jones style.

tamhan see tama.

tamhang a carelessly inattentive, neglectful. v 1 [A; b(1)] be careless, neglectful. Labihan nímung nakatamhang sa ímung pamilya! How you have been neglecting your family! Gitamhángan níya ang íyang pagmaníhu maung nadisgrasya, He was careless when he drove so he had an accident. 2 [A; b] damage, destroy maliciously. Gitamhángan sa mga ilagà ang mga libru, The rats destroyed the books. -an(→) a bent on destroying, breaking things. Ang dúlun tamhangan sa tanum, Locusts are destructive to plants. v [B12] become destructive.

tamhung v [A1; b2] make a plant be in the shade. Dakung káhuy nga nagtamhung sa mga tanum, The tall tree that shades the plants.

támì a 1 sticky and moist. Támì nga armirul, Sticky laundry starch. Támì nga panahun, Humid weather. 2 dirt-soaked. Támì nga sinínà, Soiled clothing. 3 wet and muddy. Támì ang ílang tugkaran kun mag-ulan, Their yard becomes wet and muddy when it rains. v 1 [B; b5] become sticky and moist, dirt-soaked, or muddy. Mutámì (matámì) ang kalámay kun hitun-ugan, Brown sugar becomes moist and sticky when exposed to damp. 2 [A] for rain to fall. Nagtámì na sad, It’s raining again. -un a moist or partially melted brown sugar.

tamíaw v [A; b5] visit s.o. or a place. Gitamiáwan (gitamíaw) nákù ang ákung apuhan, I visited my grandparents.

tamíhid v [AN; b] stick out the lower lip in derision. Nahiubus ang nangulitáwu nímu kay ímung gitamihíran, Your suitor was hurt because you stuck out your lower lip at him. matamihírun, matinamihírun a characterized with derision. Napikal ku sa íyang matamihírun nga katáwa, I got irked at her derisive laughter.

tamilì = himilì. see pílì.

tamíluk1 n 1 shipworms, edible marine mollusks that bore into wood. 2 k.o. edible insect grub, usually found in rotten logs. v [a12] be infested with shipworms.

tamíluk2 n mucous discharge when one has colds. v [A123P; a4] have a cold.

taming n 1 shield. 2 s.t. used as defense. v [A13; c6] use a shield. Naigù siya kay wà magtaming, He was hit because he didn’t use a shield.

tam-is a sweet. v [B26; a2] become, make sweet. Mutam-is (matam-is) ang prútas kun lihian kinig kámay, Fruits become sweet if sugar is injected into the tree when young. n sweets, such as candy, jam, et al. paka- v [a12] consider an unpleasant experience sweet (literary). Pakatam-ísun kung mamatay álang sa bulawánung tingúhà, I would consider it sweet to die for a lofty cause. ma-un a sweet in a figurative sense. Matam-ísung yuhum, A sweet smile.

tamislat n 1 k.o. brachiopod found burrowing in the sand, used in soup. 2 facetious term for s.o. with a flat nose. Tamislat kaáyu ning ákung palangging, My little darling has a flat nose.

tamlà n fingerprint, thumbprint. v [A; b6(1)] affix the thumbprint. Gawas sa pirma tamláan pa giyud, You have to sign and affix your thumbprint as well.

tampa, tampà1 v [A; a1] put a ladle into s.t. that is boiling over to settle it. Way nitampà sa linúgaw pagbúkal, Nobody came to take care of the porridge when it boiled over.

tampà2 v 1 [A; c] cover or patch an opening with a flat sheet. Tampái lang ug kartun ang lungag, Just cover the hole with a piece of cardboard. 2 [A3P; c1] lay s.t. flat over another flat surface. Ang lubut sa aparadur wà mutampà sa salug, The bottom part of the cabinet did not lay flat on the floor. 3 [A; a1] flatten or strike with the palm of the hand. Tampáun ta ang íyang dughan kun nagginhawa pa ba, Let us press the palm of our hands to his breast to see if he is still breathing.

tampà3 n bride price. v [A; b6(1)] give, pay the bride price. Gitampáan siya ug usa ka balay ug usa ka lunà nga yútà, They paid a house and a piece of land for her.

tampad = talampad.

tampak a square, straight on the path or focus of. Nahúlug ang butung tampak sa íyang úlu, The coconut fell smack on his head. Tampak sa habágat ang baybáyun sa Talísay, The southwest wind blows squarely across the beach at Talisay.

tampal v [A; b] overlay a patch on clothing at places of great wear to add strength. Gitampálan nákù ang samput sa purul, I put a patch on the seat of the short pants.

tampálas v [AN; b(1)] maltreat severely. Mutampálas (manampálas) sa asáwa ang bánang palahúbug, A drunkard husband maltreats his wife. -an a 1 s.o. who maltreats. 2 foul-mouthed, obscene in speech. Tampásan siyang manulti báhig babáyi, He speaks obscenely about women. v [B12; b6] 1 become severely abusive toward s.o. Nagkatampásan ang way uwaw nga inaína, The shameless stepmother is getting more and more abusive. 2 become foul-mouthed.

tampaling v [A; ab2] slap the face. Walà kay katungud mutampaling nákù, You had no right to slap me in the face. Kaáyu giyud níyang tampalingun, How nice it would be to slap her in the face. n 1 slap in the face. 2 insult like a slap in the face.

tampalung = tampaling.

tamparus v 1 [A12; c1] do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Ug tamparusun (itamparus) ninyu pagtáud ang bungbung mangatangtang lang nà dáyun, If you put the wall up hurriedly and carelessly, it will get loose right away. 2 [A; ab2] slap the face hard. Tamparusun ta kag magtubagtubag ka, I’ll slap you in the face if you talk back. n 1 hard slap in the face. 2 insult. Tamparus álang kanátù ang íyang pagbalíbad, His refusal is a slap on the face.

tampi n 1 bank of a body of water. 2 edge of a surface. a 1 nearby, close by. Ang kumbintu tampi sa simbahan, The convent is near the church. 2 close to the edge. Tampi ra kaáyung pagbutang mu sa básu sa lamísa. Mahū́g, You put the glass much too close to the edge of the table. It’s going to fall.

tampì1 = tampi, n1, 2.

tampì2 v [A; c1] tuck a piece of cloth into another to hold it in place, e.g. a shirt that sticks out or s.t. wrapped around the waist. Tampía (itampì) ang karsúnis kay luag ang hawakan, Fold your trousers and tuck in the folds because they are loose at the waist.

tampihak (from pihak) n 1 temple of the head. 2 severe headache on one side of the head. v [a4b4] get a headache of this sort.

tampil n milled or pounded rice. v [A; a] cook rice. Nakatampil ka nag ipaniudtu? Have you cooked rice for lunch? Dì nátù tampílun ang paniudtu kay dì paígù ang usa ka litru, Let’s not have rice for lunch because a liter isn’t enough.

tamping n flat cake made of fine corn flour (tiktik) or buri flour (unaw) mixed with coconut milk and sugar. It is either fried in coconut oil or wrapped in banana leaves and put over live embers. v [A; a] make this sort of cake.

tampípì n a covered wicker suitcase. v [c1] make into a wicker suitcase.

tampiri v [B; c1] lean, tilt. Mitampiri (natampiri) ang lubi sa paghángin ug kusug, The coconut tree tilted during the strong wind. Kun magtanum kag kamúting káhuy, tampiriha (itampiri) ang láwas sa yútà, When you plant cassava, plant the stem into the ground at an angle.

tampu v 1 [AB3C; ac] join in a group, put together. Kinsay nagtampu íning bulingun sa inutaw? Who put this dirty laundry together with the ironed things? Tampúha lang ang tanan arun usa ray sudlanan, Put them all together so there will be just one container. Itampu nang bakláa sa mga babáyi, Put that sissy together with the girls. 2 [A; c] give a contribution. Magtampu (magtampuhay) ta pára sa parti, Let’s contribute for the party. 3 [A; c] contribute to a publication. Sugilánun ákung itampu sa sunud gulà, I’ll contribute a short story for the next issue. 3a [A; c] send in an entry to a contest. Gitampu námù ang basíyung káha sa sigarilyu, We sent the empty cigarette packs as entries to the contest. n 1 contribution. 2 entry in a contest. tampuhan v [A13] contribute to s.t. regularly. Magtampuhan siya sa Bisayà, He contributes regularly to Bisaya. tampuhay v = tampu. matampúhun a generous in contributing.

tampuk1 v 1 [AB2456; ac] stab so as to make the instrument stick, be sticking in. Akuy mitampuk ug lápis sa báni, I stuck a pencil into the banana trunk. Báraw nga mitampuk sa dughan, A knife sticking into the breast. 2 [A; a] beat s.t. with the inside of the fist (as if sticking a dagger into it). Mitagubtub ang ákung likud nga íyang gitampuk, My back resounded when he hit it with his fist. -in-an a jewelry having precious stones embedded. †

tampuk2 v [A; c1] gather and dump into s.t. Ang mutsatsa mauy nagtampuk sa mga bulingun sa planggána, The maid put the dirty laundry into the basin. Tampúkun (itampuk) ku ang mga basíyung láta sa dakung kahun, I will dump the empty cans into the big box.

tampulung v 1 [B56] loom, stand out large. Dúnay dakung batu nga nagtampulung daplin sa likuánan sa dálan, There is a huge rock looming at the side of the road at the bend. 2 [A; b6c1] pile or heap stones. Magtampulung siyag mga batu líbut sa ílang balay, He will pile stones around their house as a wall. n 1 large rock or pile of stones that stands prominently in the middle of the sea, protruding or immersed under shallow water. 2 a dike of piled stones in the sea, constructed to trap fish behind it when the tide goes out.

tampúng = tampulung.

tampuug v 1 [A3] loom large, stand out prominently. Nagtampuug sa dálan ang buldúsir, The bulldozer is looming large on the road. 2 [B6; c1P] be piled in a large heap. Nagtampuug ang sagbut sa búngun sa ílang balay, There is a huge pile of garbage beneath their house. Ngánung gipatampuug (gitampuug) nímu ang makinilyahúnun únà mu buháta? Why did you allow the typing to pile up before working on it?

tampuuk = tampuug, v2.

tampúung = tampulung.

tampuy v [A; c] lay s.t. over sores, boils as a compress. Tabákù itampuy sa ímung hubag, Put a tobacco leaf over your boil. n compress.

tamsi n k.o. small bird with yellow plummage and black on the head, wings, and breast, the olive-backed sunbird: Nectarinia jugularis. tamsitamsi n k.o. snapper with yellowish coloring and a blackish blotch. -in- n manner of fighting of a gamecock characterized by hovering above the opponent with fluttering wings. v 1 [A; c1] for a gamecock to fight in this way. 2 [A23] for the hair on the nape to come to a point. Mutamsi ang buhuk sa tingkuy ug taas na, The hair on the nape comes to a point when it gets long. tamsíhun a having hair at the nape coming to a point.

tamstak = tamtaks.

tamsun n Thompson submachine gun. v [a12] shoot s.o. with a Thompson submachine gun.

tamtaks n thumb tacks. v [A; b6] fasten with thumb tacks. Tamtaksi nang kalindaryu sa bungbung, Fasten the calendar on the wall with thumb tacks.

*tamtám paN- v [A23] do s.t. with restraint. Manamtám kug káug bábuy, I’ll limit the amount of pork I eat. Dílì manamtám ug gastu, Spend without restraint.

tamud v 1 [A; a12] obey; perform s.t. in obedience. Ang Kristiyánus magtamud giyud sa súgù sa Diyus, A Christian must obey the law of God. Tamdun ku ang tanan mung pagmandù, I will obey all your orders. 1a abide by one’s word, fulfill one’s promises. Kinahanglang magtamud ka sa átung gikasabútan, You should abide by our agreement. 1b [A3; a12] give respect to s.t. by heeding it. Ángay ka nga magtamud sa pahimangnù sa ímung mga ginikánan, You must respect the advice of your parents. 1c [A; a12] observe a custom, feast day. Uban nga mga táwu dílì magtamud sa adlaw nga iglilíhi, Some people do not observe holidays of obligation. 2 [A13; a12] respect. Magtinarung ta arun tamdun sa átung isigkatáwu, We must deport ourselves in an honest fashion if we are to be respected by our fellowmen. 3 [A; a12] gaze at s.t. with attention or intent. Ug magkupya ka, tamda sígi ang pahina, When you copy, keep looking at the page. 4 [A; b(1)] guide oneself by s.t. Sa mísa karun dílì na kinahanglang mutamud ug misal, Nowadays, it is not necessary to read the missal during the mass. Nagtamud siya sa margáti sistim, He is following the margate system of planting. Tamdi ang libru inigtubag nímu, Refer to the book when you recite. 4a [A13; b(1)] copy, trace off from. Ayaw ug tamdi ang libru kay mulamà ang ági, Don’t trace on top of the book because it will leave a mark. 4b [b(1)] mark s.t. for easy reference. Sayun ra nga bulúngun ang dápit sa sugilánun kay ákung gitamdan ang pahina, It is easy to locate the part of the story because I marked the page. 4c [b(1)] remember, make a note of. Tamdi ni, Wà pa giyud aku masayup niíning mga butánga, Take note of this: I have never made a mistake in these matters. -in- a respectable person. Tinamud nga mga dinápit, Respected guests. talamdan, tamdanan n basic guide, rules, and regulations to follow. Mau niy talamdan ug maggansilyu ka ug bidsprid, This is the instruction sheet to crochet a bedspread by. talamdun a worthy of being respected, revered. matinamdánun a characterized with faithful and regular observance of customs. Rilihiyúsa siya ug matinamdánun sa mga pista sa simbahan, She is religious and keeps good observance of church holidays.

támug v [B126] be soaking wet. Natámug ang íyang púlu sa singut, His shirt is soaking wet with perspiration.

tam-ug a paper or cloth that is slightly moist. not very dry. Tam-ug pa ang hinayhay. Dì pa ikasul-ub, The wash is still moist. You can’t put it on yet.

tam-uk = tam-ak1.

tamulù (not without l) a ugly, unpleasant to look at. Tamulù ang ímung trabáhu, Your work came out ugly. v [B12; b6] be, become ugly-looking. Dáan pa ku nga matamulù giyud kug samut niíning ákung hirdu, See, didn’t I tell you I’d look uglier in this hairdo?

támus v [A; b(1)] ingest s.t. by sucking and licking. Ug mutumar ka áning tambála ayaw ug usápa, tamúsi lang, If you take this medicine, don’t chew it, just suck on it. — sa tudlù v [A12S] be penniless. Kamu kay gastadur kaáyu magtámus ra giyud mu sa tudlù sa kaulahían, You are such spendthrifts you will end up poor as church mice.

tamuy = támus.

tan n 1 short for kapitan. 2 an honorary title of address for prominent citizens in former usage. — Birínu a person who assumes financial responsibilities for a group. v [A; a12] become a Tan Birínu. Ipadáyun lang kay akuy mutan birínu sa kumbira, Go ahead with it because I will foot the bills for the feast.

tana, tána short for tala na. see tala1.

tanáman n flower garden. v [A1] make a flower garden.

tanan (from ngatanan) 1 all, everyone. Tanan tsukuláti ang kík, The cake is all chocolate. 2 in all. Dúsi tanan ang ákung anak, I have twelve children in all. Ginadápit ang tanan sa prugráma, Everybody is invited to the program. sa — most, greatest in degree, magnitude (but less than sa ngatanan). Maldítu siya sa tanan, He’s the naughtiest of the naughty. Tabian sa tanang tabian, The most talkative of all talkative ones.

tan-aw v [A; ab2] 1 see, look at. Mutan-aw kug sini karung gabíi, I’ll go see a movie tonight. Ispisyalista ang nagtan-aw níya, A specialist is examining her. Tan-áwa ang íyang ríkurd kun madáwat ba, Examine his records to see if he’s acceptable. 2 size up, form an opinion on s.t. Ayawg tan-áwa ang libru sa íyang tabun, Don’t judge a book by its cover. 2a [b8] see in s.o. Unsay ímung natan-awan ni Piyuks? What do you see in Piux? 3 look after. Gipítul kamu kay nagtan-aw mi sa inyung kaugmáun, I’m disciplining you because I’m thinking of your future. 4 [a12] wait and see what turns out. Tan-áwun ta lag kinsay mudaug, Let’s wait and see who wins. n way one regards s.t. Sa ákung tan-aw (panan-aw) igat nà siya, She is a flirt, the way I look at her. hi-/ha- v [B1256P] look at s.t. because of outside influence. Nahitan-aw (nahipatan-aw) siya nákù sa kahibúlung, She looked at me in surprise. hiN- v [ANB156] stare at, observe s.t as if unable to do anything about it. Naghinan-aw lang ang mga táwu sa naligsan, The people just looked at the traffic victim. -in-ay v [C; c6] look at one another. Nagkatinan-áway sila, They looked at each other. ig-r-/l- n eyes. -in-an(→) n 1 manner of looking. Ang íyang tinan-awan may kahulúgan, He gives you too meaningful a look. 2 = paN-, 2. pag- n 1 opinion one has. Dakù ang ámung pagtan-aw nímu, We have a high opinion of you. 2 = tan-aw, n. 3 concern, care. Walà siyay pagtan-aw sa íyang amahan, She has no feeling for her father. 3a liking, crush. Sugut nà dáyun kay may pagtan-aw nímu, She’ll accept you right away because she has a crush on you. paN- n 1 sense of sight. Maáyu pa siyag panan-aw, He has good vision. 2 gaze. Walà níya ibulag ang íyang panan-aw sa ákung nawung, He did not take his gaze from my face. 3 = tan-aw, n. paN-un n vision, s.t. seen in a trance. Nakakità kug panan-áwun sa lángit, I saw a vision of heaven. -um-r- n audience, spectators. -l-un n scenic attraction or s.t. on display. Makalingaw ang talan-áwun sa karnabal, There’s lots of interesting things to see at the carnival.

tandà1 v [A; a12] 1 go to inspect, take a look at s.t. one is taking care of. Tandáa tung linung-ag básig mihubas na, Go take a look at the rice. It must be cooked now. 2 visit s.o. Mutandà ta níya sa uspital, Let’s visit him in the hospital. 3 [A; b] report s.w. to do work. Nagtandà man tingálig aláyun si Tátay kay wà man diring íyang sanggut, Father is probably at the work bee because his scythe is not here. paN- v [A2; b6] go and attend a feast. Didtu ku gíkan nanandà ug kasal, I have just come from a wedding party. maN-r- n party or feast goers.

tandà2 n sign or mark which indicates s.t. Ang búlak nga íyang gihátag mauy tandà nga siya nagmahal, The flower that he gave is a sign that he cares. v 1 [A; b6(1)] mark, put a mark on, esp. for identification. Si Pápa ang nagtandà sa mga lubi nga amúa, Father marked the coconut trees that were ours. Tandái ang átung mga dalhunun, Put identifying marks on our baggage. 2 [A12] remember, recollect. Wà ku makatandà nga nag-áway mi, I don’t remember a time that we quarrelled. -l-an n indicator. Ang rilu mauy talandaan sa úras, A watch is an indicator of time.

tandang v 1 [A; b26(1)] for the sun or moon to shine. Bísan dì pa mutandang ang adlaw, túa na siya sa uma, The sun hadn’t shone yet but he was already in the field. 2 [A] for light to hit or shine upon. Pulis ang nagtandang sa ímung nawung, It was a policeman who beamed a light in your face.

tanday = tangday.

tandáyag = andáyag.

tandì = tangdì.

tanding = tangdì, v 1.

tandù = tangdù.

tandug v 1 [A13; a1b2] touch s.t. lightly to disturb it. Dinhà giyuy nagtandug sa rúsas kay nabálì ang sanga, S.o. must have brushed against the rosebush because a branch is broken. Ayaw siya tandúga kay natúlug na, Don’t touch her because she is asleep. 1a touch a wound. Ayaw ug apil sa dúlà kay hitandugan (hingtandugan) nyà ang ímung samad, Don’t take part in the game because s.o. might strike your wound. 1b [a3] produce an effect, affect. Bísan ug kusugkusug tung hangína, ang barku walà matandug, The wind was quite strong, but it did not affect the boat. 1c [A; a2] for fish to bite a line. Gitandugan siya, apan wà makúhà, A fish bit his line, but he didn’t catch it. 2 [A12; a12] touch s.t. in the process of using it. Wà gánì siya makatandug sa íyang pagkáun, He hasn’t even touched his food. 3 [A; a12] do s.t. to interfere with one’s thoughts, decisions, plans. Ang disisiyun sa kuymi dílì matandug, The umpire’s decision is final. 3a [A3P; a3] move s.o. to have sympathetic feelings or pity. Way kasingkásing nga dílì matandug adtung mga pulúnga, No heart could fail to be touched by those words. 4 [A13; a12] touch on past events. Dílì tà ángay nga magtandug sa inyung miáging kabangían, You ought not to touch on what you quarrelled about long ago. 5 [AP; a2b8] cause a relapse of an illness or injury. Natandug ang piang, His broken bone broke again. n pull on the line when fish bite. -l-un(→) a 1 critical, grave in health or condition. Ang masakitun náa sa talandugun nga kahimtang, The patient is in a grave condition. Tandugun ang kahimtang sa Mídul Ist, The situation in the Middle East is critical. 1a prone to sickness. Tandugun siya. Hilantan lang, magkumbulsiyun dáyun, He is prone to sickness. Even if he has just a slight fever, it turns to convulsions. 2 touchy, temperamental. Paabúta nga maáyu siya kay tandugun nang íyang kinaíya, Wait until he is in a better mood because he is a bit temperamental right now. 3 subject to question, reconsideration. Hukum nga talandugun, A decision open to question. pag- n 1 test, trial. Kadtung hitabúa mga pagtandug lámang sa usa ka táwu nga gikasináhan, That event is just a trial for you because you are the object of envy. 2 strike, act of taking the bait. Sa ikaduhang pagtandug napaktan sa bàbà ang isdà sa tagà, On the second strike, the fish was hooked in the mouth.

tanduktanduk n top shells.

tánga n 1 scorpion. 2 cockroach.

tangà a inattentive, doing even simple things incompetently. v 1 [B1] stay put when one is supposed to do s.t. at hand. Nagtangà ka mang daghan tang trabahuun, You’re just standing around when we have so much work. 2 [b6] consider s.o. incompetent. Gitangaan ku níya kay dúgay kasabut, I consider him stupid because he takes forever to understand.

tángà v [A; a] climb up an incline. Gitángà níya ang hagdan sa tulu lámang ka lákang, He climbed the stairs in only three steps. -un a on an upgrade.

tangad, tángad = tanglad.

tangag, tángag v 1 [A; a] hold s.t. between the teeth, vise, and the like, or on s.t. pointed. Nagtangag ug papil ang makinilya, There is paper in the typewriter. Tagà nga nagtangag ug paun, A hook with bait on it. Gitangag sa iring ang tinap-ánan, The cat has got the smoked fish in its mouth. 2 [A13] for the key to be left in the lock or keyhole. Nagtangag ang lyábi sa yawihánan, They left the key in the keyhole. -an(←) n litters with teeth at birth.

tangali, tangáli n 1 a funnel-shaped holder made from coconut or banana leaves into which leaf tobacco or a cigarette is placed. 2 turrid shells (which look similar to a cigarette holder). v 1 [A; a] make a tobacco or cigarette holder of this sort. 2 [A; b6(1)] smoke with this device.

tangantángan n castor-oil plant, the seeds of which produce castor oil: Ricinus communis.†

tángas v 1 [A2S; a12] go up a slope or incline. Namatay ang makina samtang nagtangas ang trák, The motor quit while the truck was going up the slope. 2 [A23] step on, go to dry land. Sa tingpangitlug ang pawíkan mutángas sa mamala ug mangitlug sa balas, During the egg-laying season, the sea turtle goes on land and lays its eggs in the sand. -un(→) a upgrade, ascending slope. Tangasun kaáyung dalána, A very steep path. v [B125] be, become steep.

tangay1 v [A; a1] bribe s.o. into doing s.t. Akuy mutangay sa ímung bátà ug tsukulit arun dì muuban nátù, I’ll bribe your child with chocolate so that she will consent not to come with us. Dì ta makatangay ning irúa kay mupáak giyud, This dog will bite even if we give it food to keep away. tangaytángay = tangay1.

tangay2 v [A23] take a great liking to s.o. Mutangay dáyun ang babáyi níya kay gwápu, A woman will immediately take a liking to him for he is handsome. a taking a liking to s.o., easily won over.

tangba v [A3P; b8] inspire fear mixed with respect. Dílì mutangba ang mga istudiyanti ug dì mag-inistriktu ang magtutudlù, Teachers should be somewhat strict to inspire fear and respect from the students.

tangbid = tambid.

tangbù1 = tambù1.

tangbù2 n k.o. coarse grass of swamps with a hollow stem, used for the manufacture of brooms and hats: Phragmites vulgaris.

tangday v 1 [AB36C3; cP] for s.t. not wide to rest on top of s.t. else not wide. Kinsay nagtanday ánang tukun sa trúsu? Who laid that pole on the log? Purmag kurus ang nagtanday nga lápis, The crossed pencils looked like a cross. Itanday (ipatanday) ang lápis sa ngilit sa libru, Rest the pencil against the edge of the book. 2 [AC; c] rest one’s leg on s.t., rest with one’s legs on each other. Natúlug siyang nagtanday sa bána, She slept with her leg over her husband’s. -in-ay, -anay, -ay v [C; c3] have their legs resting on each other’s. -an n type of cushion for putting the leg over.

tangdì v 1 [AC2; ac] compare which is greater in degree, quality or size. Way makatandì (makagtandì) sa íyang kaanyag, Nothing can compare with her beauty. Makigtandì ka nákù sa katas-un? You want to compare your height with mine? Tandía ang duruha kun háin ang mas putì, Compare the two to see which one is lighter in complexion. Way sarang ikatandì (ikagtandì) kang Risal, There is no one who can be compared with Rizal. 2 [A12C; c1] match fighting cocks for a cockfight. Natandian ang íyang ugis ug buyugun, His white-feathered cock was paired with a honey-colored one. -ay v [C; c3] compare with each other.

tangding = tangdì, v1.

tangdù v 1 [A; b6] nod the head. Mitandù siya ingun sa miúyun apan nagdukà diay, He nodded as though in approval, but in reality he had dozed off. Tandúan gánì ka nákù, byái mi, When I nod at you, leave us alone. 2 [A2; a2] consent to, accept. Tandúa nang íyang paghálad, Accept his proposal. n 1 consent, assent. 2 click or snapping beetle, a black or dark brown beetle growing to ⅔″ that moves its head with a clicking noise when trying to extricate itself from s.t. tangdùtangdù = tangdù, n2.

tanggab v [A3P; a1] cut s.t. down clean, usually with one stroke. Nananggab ang mag-uúma sa kasagingang gialkuhíris, The farmer is cutting down the bananas that are infected with a mosaic disease. a winning a card game with the first card that opens. Ang íyang kard wíting dáyun, unyà tanggab pa giyud siya kay ang íyang wíting mau say úpin kard, His hand needed only one card to make rummy on the deal, and then he won with the first card because the open card was the card he was waiting for.

tanggal v [AB12; a] detach, remove s.t. from where it is held firmly. Ug matanggal gánì nà, ipasulda lang, If that comes off, have it soldered. Lyábi túbu ang itanggal sa kupling, Use a pipe wrench to get the joint of the pipe off. see also anananggal.

tanggíli1 n k.o. large timber tree.

tanggíli2 = tangígi.

tanggu n tango. v 1 [A; b6] dance the tango. 2 [A; c1] play, dance in tango rhythm.†

tanggu3, tanggub1 n k.o. small, easily maneuvered, two-man fishing boat.

tanggub2 = tangkub.

tanggung v 1 [A; c1] incarcerate. Itanggung ang kriminal arun pagpanalípud sa susyidad, Criminals are jailed to protect society. 2 [A; b1] raise an animal for slaughter on a special occasion. Magtanggung kug bábuy pára sa sunud pista, I’ll raise a pig for next fiesta. Tanggúngi nang baktin pára sa inyung kasal, Raise that piglet for your wedding. 3 [B126; b8] be stranded, maneuvered into a place with no exit. Sulug mauy nakatanggung (nakapatanggung) námù sa isla, The strong current caused us to get stranded on the island. Ang batalyun natanggung sa kimba, The battalion was trapped in the gully. -an(→) n place one keeps an animal he is raising.

tanghag = danghag.

tanghágà n riddle, mystery. v [A; c] give a riddle, puzzle. Way makatubag kun akuy mutanghágà, No one can answer if I give a riddle.

tanghal v [A13] stare blankly. Wà ka makakità sa pag-ági sa bátà kay nagtanghal ka man lang, You did not see the child pass by because you were just staring blankly.

tanghun = sutanghun.

tangì v [A3P; a] break off, detach s.t. attached. Makatangì (makapatangì) ug tangu ang íyang suntuk, His fist can loosen your teeth. Ayaw tangia ang kaptanan sa bág, Do not detach the handle of the bag.

tangígi n k.o. Spanish mackerel, silvery white and black color, with no scales, popularly eaten raw: Scomberomorus commersoni and guttatus, and others.

tangil n charm worn for protection, e.g. by a fighting cock to keep it from being badly cut. v [A; c1] wear, make into a protective charm. Ang tangu sa buáya mauy maáyung tangilun (itangil) památuk sa buyag, A crocodile’s tooth is said to be an effective charm against buyag. paN-, paN-(←) = tangil.

tangíngi = tangígi.

tangis v [A; b3] cry, weep. Mitangis siya sa pagkamatay sa íyang inahan, She wept when her mother died. n cry, weeping.

tangítang n stalk of a banana bunch.

tangkà v 1 [A; b6] set to do s.t. Mutangkà kug alas syíti sa buntag sa ákung trabáhu, I set to work at seven o’clock in the morning. Gitangkaan níla ang usa ka litsun ug nahurut, They set to eating a roast pig, and they finished it off. 1a [AN; b] go s.w. to do work, usually the aláyun. Tangkái intáwun kug usa ka adlawng dáru, Please come to my place to plow for one day. 2 [A] reach an entrance, vicinity of a place. 2a [C23] agree to meet to do s.t. Nagtangkà silang mangalígù sa Sabadu, They agreed to meet to go swimming on Saturday. 3 [A; c] place on, set upon. Nakatulug siyang nagtangkà sa bangkíyu, He fell asleep sitting on the toilet. Tangkái únà ang sug-ang sa kaldíru únà dagkuti, Place the pot on the stove first before you light it. n 1 one’s turn to do work in communal rotational work (aláyun). 2 feast, banquet. Makabuhung nga tangkà ang gidúlut níla, They served a sumptuous banquet. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b2] happen on s.t., come to a place by chance. Hitangkaan níya ang kawatan nga nangabli sa húnus, He came upon the burglar opening the drawers. pa- v [A; ab] have s.o. come to work. n one’s turn to have people come to work in communal rotational work. paN- = tangkà, v1a, n1.

tangkag a sticking out of ears. v [B; b6] for ears to stick out, prick up. Natangkag ang íyang dunggan kay gipanamkun siyag inasal, His ears stick out because his mother had a desire for roast pig when she was pregnant with him. Mitangkag ang íyang dunggan pagkadungug níyag isturyang hílas, His ears pricked up when he heard the dirty story.

tangkal n cage, covered enclosure. v [A; c1] 1 put in a cage. Malúuy kung mutangkal sa langgam, I pity the bird too much to put it in a cage. 2 jail. Tangkálun (itangkal) ang sinumbung, The accused will be put in jail.

tangkalù = tuktur.

tangkas v [A; a] 1 rip open the seam, rip off hinges, and the like. Nagtangkas siya sa sinínang guut, She’s ripping open the seams of her tight dress. Natangkas ang pultahan nga gilúgus pag-abli, The door was ripped off its hinges when s.o. forced it open. 1a [B1256] burst at the seams. Natangkas ang sáku ug naúsik ang pasì, The sack burst at the seam and the grain spilled out. 2 unfasten, unhook. Gitangkásan níya ang kábaw sa yúgu, He took the yoke off the water buffalo.

tangki n 1 tank for water, fuel, et al. 2 military tank used in warfare. 3 tank, artificial pool for fish. May tulu ka tangki ang ílang pispan, Their fishpond has three tanks. v [A13; c1] keep, raise in a fishpond. Daghang nagtangki ug bangus niíning dapíta, A lot of people here raise milkfish in fishponds.

tangkig n k.o. harmless freshwater snake, growing up to 2′ and 2″ in circumference.

tangkihud (from kihud) v [B16; b6] limp. Arun dì siya sugúun gitangkihuran ku níya, She walked with a limp in front of me so I wouldn’t send her on an errand.

tangkil v [A; c] 1 attach to s.t. so that it dangles. Tangkíli ug gamayng krus ang kwintas, Attach a small crucifix on the necklace. Gitangkílan ang patayng irù ug batu ug gitambug sa dágat, They attached a rock to the dead dog and tossed it into the sea. 2 carry s.t. attached to the body. Itangkil sa ímung háwak ang pistúla, Carry the pistol around your waist. 3 carry a baby while one is doing s.t. Bísag magmadyung, túa nagtangkil ug bátà, She carries her baby even while she plays mahjong. 3a for a man to drag along a woman wherever he goes. Dì nà siya mutangkil sa íyang asáwa kay ábi dì man gwápa, He doesn’t bring his wife along with him because she’s not beautiful.

tangkiyu thank you. Tangkiyu kaáyu sa gása, ha? Thank you very much for the gift. v 1 [A2; a2] say thank you. 2 [A23; a2] just say thanks without giving money. Dimálas giyud kun tangkiyúhun lang ang átung panaygun, We are out of luck if all we get is a thank you for our caroling.

tangkù v [AN; a2] take water for toddy from the coconut tree without the owner’s permission. Tangkúun námù ímung sanggutan ug magdináwù ka, We’ll steal the water from your coconut tree if you are so selfish. -an, maN-r- a one who steals palm toddy right from the tree.

tangkub n silverfish, a silver-colored insect that attacks papers and starched clothes. v [a4] be infested with silverfish.

tangkuban n the reed holder in the loom which holds the reeds (suluran) in place.

tangkud a exactly to date. Tangkud kung diyis run, I’m exactly ten today. v [B246] be exactly to date. Ugmà mutangkud nang túig, It will be exactly one year tomorrow.

tangkúgù n nape of the neck. (→) v [A; a12] hit in the nape. hi-/ha-(→) v [B1256] be hit where it hurts. Nahitangkugù ang mga insik kay gidid-an pagtindag bugas, The Chinese merchants were hit where it hurts because they were prohibited from selling rice.

tangkul1 n 1 a slender bamboo tube, about a foot or two in length, tied to an animal’s neck and to a tether rope, the purpose of which is to prevent the animal from biting the tether rope. 2 shackle, manacle. v 1 [A; b6(1)] tie with a shackle or with a piece of bamboo between the tether and the neck. 2 [a12] make into a shackle, or bamboo tether-guard.

tangkul2 n coral reef under 3–4 fathoms of water. -an(→) n place where there are corals under deep water.

tangkung n leafy vegetable of swamps and stagnant pools, cultivated and wild: Ipomoea aquatica. v [A13; b6] make, have tangkung.

tanglad n lemon grass, a k.o. tall grass that smells of lemon and is used as a spice: Andropogon citratus. v [A; b6] season with tanglad.

tanglas a smooth to the throat when drunk or taken as medicine. Maháwut ug tanglas nga tubà, Mellow and smooth palm toddy. ma- = tanglas.

tangpi = tampi.

tangsà1 v [B; b6] be, become very thin, emaciated. Magtangsà (matangsà) ka giyud ug dì ka mukáug maáyu, You’ll grow thin if you don’t eat well. a emaciated, thin.

tangsà2 = tingsì.

tangsi n strong monofilament of nylon or catgut, used for guitar strings, fishline, and the like.

tangsù v [AB16; a1] be loosened from its socket or detached from its place, cause s.t. to be so. Kinsay nagtangsù sa tiil sa silya? Who loosened the legs of the chair? Natangsù ang kab-ing sa kibídu, One side of the eyeglass frame came off. Tangsúa úsà ang ngípun únà ibta, Loosen the tooth first before you pull it. tangsùtangsù v [B16] be wobbly after being loosened at its base. Nagtangsùtangsù ang pasamánu, The handrail is wobbly.

tangtang v 1 [AB123; a] take off, remove s.t. fastened or tied. Tabángi kug tangtang sa yúgu sa kábaw, Help me take off the carabao’s yoke. Nakatangtang ang bábuy sa íyang gihigtan, The pig worked himself loose from the place it was tied. Tangtánga ímung pustísu kun manutbras ka, Remove your false teeth when you brush them. 2 [A; a] pay off debts, free from obligation. Tangtángun ku ang útang, I will pay off the debt.†

tangu n 1 canine tooth. 2 fang of animals. Maáyung anting-anting ang tangu sa buáya, A crocodile’s tooth is a powerful charm. 3 cog of gears. — sa báliw, lintì n in folk belief, the tooth of a thunderbolt that gets lodged in places where it strikes. It possesses a magical power. tang-an a 1 highly unscrupulous. Pahiphip giyud kanang mga tang-an sa sitihul, Those unscrupulous people in City Hall have to be bribed. 2 tops in one’s field due to experience. Tang-an siyang magsusúlat sa Binisayà, He is one of the top Visayan writers. 3 rich, wealthy. Nagparti ang mga tang-an sa Maníla Hutil, The oligarchs are having a party at the Manila Hotel.

tangud v 1 [APB26; a1] attract s.o. with s.t.; be attracted. Ang balhíbu sa manuk makatangud (makapatangud) ug mga isdà, Chicken feathers will attract fishes. Karmilítus ang itangud níla sa mga bátà, They use candies to attract the children. Mutangud ang mga kwaknit sa mga búlak sa duldul, Bats are attracted to the flowers of the kapok tree. 2 [A; a12] heed, obey. Ang magtangud sa púlung sa Diyus malangit, Those who follow the words of the Lord will go to heaven. Gitangud ku ang tanang pahimangnù mu, I followed all your advice.

tang-ug = tan-ug.

tángul v [A2; b2] be, get lodged between the teeth. Sakit ang ákung bag-ang kay hitangulan ug gamay nga bukug, My molars hurt because a piece of bone got lodged between them. n particle of food stuck between the teeth.

tangul-ul n k.o. bird, the yellow-vented bulbul: Pycnonotus goiavier.

tang-un v [B23(1); b4] 1 for liquids to stop flowing. Mutang-un ang dugù kun baátan siyag turniki, The bleeding will stop if we tie a tourniquet around it. 2 come to a stop. Kun mutang-un ang pulsu wà nay kinabúhi, When one’s pulse ceases to beat he is dead. Mitang-un ang kasukù, His anger subsided. Wà pa giyud makatang-un ang kasábà sa gawas, The noise outside has not stopped. Kining tambála makatang-un (makapatang-un) sa sakit sa ngípun, This medicine can stop a toothache.

tangunan = talungan.

tangway v 1 [AN; a] buy coconut palm toddy. 2 [A; a] buy things in small quantities for consumption. Diin ka makatangway ug asin? Where did you manage to buy salt? Gitangway na ang tanan nílang utanun, Their vegetables were already all bought up. -anan n place where one habitually buys things in retail or palm toddy. maN-r- n buyer of palm toddy in large quantities.

tangyad = tanglad.

taniag a 1 for the day to be bright after being cloudy. 2 for glass to be shiny and clear. 3 clear, vivid in outline. Taniag kaáyu ang litra kun maggámit kag antiyúhus, The letters become very clear when you use spectacles. v 1 [B] for a gloomy day to brighten. Mutaniag gánì run, pangarmirul giyud, As soon as the sun shines, starch the clothes. 2 [B; c16] for the face to brighten. Unsa kahang balitáa nakataniag (nakapataniag) sa íyang nawung? What news could have brightened her face? 3 [APB; c1] for glass to be, become transparent and clear; cause it to become so. Túbig lang ang magtaniag (magpataniag) ánang lapúkung bildu, Only water will make that muddy pane of glass transparent and clear. Mutaniag ang básu kun hugásan ug tayid, The glass will become transparent and clear if you wash it with detergent. 4 [A; c1] foretell the past, present, and future. Taniagun (itaniag) ku ang ímung kaugmáun pinaági sa pagtan-aw sa ímung pálad, I will foretell your future by looking at the palm of your hand. 5 [A; c1] peer, peep through s.t. at s.t. else. Mitaniag siya sa lungag sa yawihánan, He peeped through the keyhole. n s.t. to peer into to foretell the future.

tánil n tunnel. v [A; b] make a tunnel.

táning v [C3; c3] for two to die together. Nagtáning ang magtiáyun pagkalúnud sa barku, The couple died together when the boat sank.

tanlad = tanglad.

tanlag n conscience. Pamináwa ang ímung tanlag únà ka muhukum, Listen to your conscience before deciding.

tanlak n one’s child. Iyang gikúgus ang íyang tanlak nga naghilak, She carried her child in her arms as it cried.

tanlas = tanglas.

tansan n bottle cap.

tansil n 1 tonsils. 2 tonsilitis. v [a4] have swollen tonsils.

tantan1 v [AB126; c1] shake a container up and down to let the contents become more compact, settle. Walà matantan ang íyang kináun, His food did not settle in his stomach. Tantána (itantan) ang sáku arun daghang masúd, Shake the sack well so we can get lots in it.

tantan2 v [A3P; c] pay off a debt partially. Gikuháag bayinti písus ang swildu kay gitantan sa útang, Twenty pesos was deducted from the salary to pay off part of the debt.

tantiya, tantíya, tantíyar v [A; a] estimate. Tantiyaha lag pilay magastu, Just make an estimate of how much it will be. n estimate. Sa íyang tantiya ang gúbat sa Biyit Nam mulungtad ug napū̀ ka túig, According to his estimate the war in Vietnam will last for ten years.

tantu1 sa — nga [verb base] do [verb] to such an extent that s.t. else happens. Sa tantu nákung hinílak gilunúpan ang sáwug, I cried so much the floor was flooded. dílì — not very. Grábi piru dì tantu, It’s bad but not too much. myintras — for the time being, while. Paglípay myintras tantung bátà pa, Be merry while you are still young.

tantu2 n interest on money loaned. v 1 [A2N; b6(1)] borrow money with interest. Ug way kwarta, panantu lang, If you’re out of money, borrow. Tantúhan námù ímung kwarta, dílì libri, We will borrow your money with interest, not for nothing. 2 [cP] charge interest. Pilay ímung itantu (ipatantu)? How much interest do you charge? 2a [A; b6] give, pay interest. Mutantu kug kinsi pursintu ug pahulam ka nákù, I will pay fifteen percent if you lend me money. Nagtantu kus singsing nga ákung giprinda, I am paying off the interest on the ring I pawned. pa- v [A; bc] lend money for interest. Nagpatantu siyag kwarta, He lends money for interest. maN-r- n one who lends for interest or borrows on interest.

tanud1 a 1 tame. Tanud ang íyang langgam maung binuhían, His pet bird is tame so it is not caged. 2 for things which are normally elusive to approach, be submissive. Tanud nímu ang kapaláran, Good fortune does not elude you. v [B126] become tame, submissive. Kining lumáya makapatanud (makatanud) sa mga babáyi nímu, This potion can make girls submissive to you.

tanud2 n sewing thread. v [A; b6] thread a needle or sewing machine. Tanuri ang makina, Thread the sewing machine.

tánud v [A; b(1)] 1 keep watch over s.t. that needs care. Nagpulipúli mig tánud sa masakitun, We took turns keeping watch over the patient. 2 stay, live with s.o. Way makatánud nímu tungud sa kalas-ut sa ímung kinaíya, Nobody can live with you because you are so wicked. n s.o. who keeps watch over s.t. which needs care.

tanug = tanud2.

tan-ug v 1 [A; b1] store mature fruits in such a way as to hasten ripening. Tan-úgi nang ságing sa sáku, Store the bananas in the sack to ripen. 2 [A; b5] keep unused, dormant. Dúgay natan-ug ang yútà, The land was left unused for a long time. Ayaw tan-úgi ang ímung puhúnan, Don’t keep your capital unused. 2a [A; c] keep coconut juice for a time to ferment it before cooking into oil. Itan-ug ug mga usa ka adlaw úsà lanáha, Keep and ferment it for about a day before cooking it into oil. 3 harbor s.t. in secret. Dúgay na siyang nagtan-ug ug gugma, He has been harboring a secret love for a long time. -in- n raw oil which floats to the surface after the coconut juice has fermented. -in-an n 1 fruits kept for ripening. 2 things kept in secret. Sa ílang áway, nabutyag ang mga tinan-úgan sa kadaghánan, In their quarrel they exposed their secrets to the public. 3 = -in-.

tanuk v [A; a] boil starchy foods, but not rice: ears of corn, root crops, bananas. -in- a cooked root crops, bananas, or corn.

tanum v [A; c] 1 plant, grow plants. Katamnan nag sibúyas ang ímung líug, Your neck is so thick with dirt you could plant onions on it. 2 implant, nurture in the mind. Ayaw pagtanum ug kayugut sa ímung dughan, Don’t harbor hatred in your heart. Itanum sa ímung kaisípan ang ákung pína, Implant my admonition in your mind. n plant. (←) v [A; c] plant a large crop. Makatánum ta kun dúnay ígung ulan, We can plant our crops if there is enough rain. talamnánan n area prepared for planting. mag-r- n s.o. engaged in planting. paN- n planting, farming. Pananum ang ílang panginabúhì, Agriculture is their source of livelihood.

tanungan = talungan.

tánus v 1 [APB; c1] straighten; be, become straight. Siyay mitánus (mipatánus) sa sangang báwug, He straightened the bent branch. Nagtánus lang nang ímung bukubuku, Your back is certainly straight. 2 [A; a12] discipline, impose disciplinary measures. Ang amahan ray makatánus ánang batáa, Only the father can discipline that child. 2a [B1256] be chastened. Natánus ang maldítung bátà human malatiguhi, The mischievous child was chastened after he got his whipping. a = tanus. (→) a straight, not curved or bent. Tanus nga karsáda, Straight road. Tanus nga bára, Straight bar.

tan-us n a yellowish swelling in the skin caused by an infection of a wound or sore. Gitusdikan níyag dágum ang íyang tan-us, He pricked the yellow swelling next to the scratch on his skin with a needle. v [B3(1)46; b4] develop a yellow-colored infection under the skin next to a wound. Gitan-usan ang íyang núka, His skin ulcers developed yellow swellings on the sides.

tanyag v [A; c] 1 offer s.t. for s.o.’s consideration. Mitanyag siyang ihatud ku, He offered to escort me. Gitanyagan aku níyag trabáhu, He offered me a job. Pilay gitanyag sa balay? How much did they offer for the house? 2 offer an opportunity, entertainment. Kining dúlà itanyag álang sa inyung kalingáwan, This play is offered for your enjoyment. n offer.

táp v 1 [A2; a2] be the tops in an exam. Siya ang mitáp sa bár, He topped the bar exam. 2 [A; a1] buy all of s.t. Akuy mutáp sa ímung mangga, I’ll buy all of those mangoes. Ákung baratúhun kun tápun nímug palit, I’ll give them cheap if you buy all of them. 2a [A; a12] take on all of s.o.’s bet. Tápun ku bísag pilay inyung pusta, I will take you on no matter how much you bet. n one who is tops in an exam.

tapa v 1 [A; a2] smoke fish. Makatapa kug isdà ug náay ginabas ipaasu, I can smoke fish if there is some sawdust to smoke it with. 1a [A; c6] broil fish not close to the embers. Bagul itapa sa isdà, Use coconut shells for broiling the fish. 2 [A; b(1)] kiln-dry copra. Magtapa mi sa kupras kay way ínit, We’ll kiln-dry the copra because there is no sun. n smoked fish. tapahan n 1 copra kiln-drier. 2 grate for broiling. -in- n = tapa, n. see also tap-an.

tápa v [A; b6] make jerked meat. Magtápa kug unud sa kábaw, I’ll jerk some carabao meat. -in- n 1 jerked meat. 2 canned fish in small, thin tin cans.

tapad, tápad v [A3SC; ac] 1 stay, put beside s.t. Nakatapad kug gwápa sa dyíp, I sat beside a pretty girl in the jeep. Ayaw sila tapára, Don’t put them next to each other. Itapad nang diksiyunári kun magbásag librung lisud, Put the dictionary beside you when you read a difficult book. 2 stay next to s.o. to keep him company. Bisan dì ka mukáun, tapari ku diri, Even if you don’t eat anything, sit here to keep me company. n 1 s.o. sitting beside s.o. else. 2 next. Ang ámung báy tápad (tapad) sa íla, Our house is next to theirs. (←) v 1 [C; ac] compare so as to match. Gwápa ka kun tapáran ug maksut (maksut ang itápad nímu), You are pretty if you are compared with an ugly person (if an ugly person is put next to you). 2 [A2; ab2] match a cock with another for a cockfight. Way mutápad sa ákung manuk nga maáyu mulabuk, No one will match his cock with mine because it is good in fighting. n comparison. Dì siya maiwit sa tápad, He does not lose out in comparison. taparan n place where cocks are usually matched for a cockfight. ka-(←) seatmate. Siyay ákung katápad sa klási, He is my seatmate in class.

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