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ta₁ see kita.

ta₂ = tala₂.

tà₁ short for untà.

tà₂ short for tátà.

táak v 1 [A; b6(1)] step on, tread. Ngánung gitaákan man nímu ang ákung sabud? Why did you step on my seedbed? 2 [A2; a] come to a place for the first time. Nakatáak (nakataak) na kug Amirika, Now, I have set foot in America. Taákun ku bisag impirnu pagpangítà nímu, I’ll go to hell and back in my search for you.

taal a genuine, pure. Sáyaw nga taal Pilipínu, Native Filipino dance. Taal nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. 2 mellow and well-aged. a said of root crops that have been left to mature in the ground. Kamúting taal, Mature sweet potatoes. b said of wine or vinegar. Súkà nga taal, Fully-aged vinegar. v [B3(1); a2] become well-aged.

taan v [AN; c] set a trap of any sort. Itaan ang búbu, lit-ag, Set the fish trap, the noose. taantáan n method of fishing with a hook and line in shallow waters where the fisherman looks in the water with a silip or goggles at the same time as he holds his line and maneuvers his boat. v [A; c] fish in this way.

*taantaan pa- v [A13; b6] let s.t. happen to s.t. or oneself a while longer. Magpataantaan pa ku ug bulad sa adlaw, I’ll stay out in the sun just a bit longer. Ákung gipataantaanan ang lúgaw sa kaláyu, I let the porridge cook on the fire just a little longer.

taas a long, tall, high. — ug ilung not see s.t. right in front of one’s nose. Taas kag ilung kay wà ka kakità sa lápis sa ímung atubángan, You’re blind because you didn’t see the pencil right in front of your nose. — ug tinuntu extremely naughty. — ug lupad see lupad. v 1 [B3(1); b6] grow, appear long, tall. Mutaas ka kun maghayhil, You’ll appear tall if you wear heels. Wà makataas ang káhuy kay giawngan, The tree didn’t grow tall because it was stifled by other trees. 2 [A; b] add more length, height. Tas-i ang lamísa, Make the table higher (longer). 3 [a] do s.t. in a long way. Ayaw tas-a ímung ampù, Don’t make your prayers long. 4 [B23(1)4; b6] rise in temperature, pressure, and other quantities. Nagkataas ang íyang hilánat, His fever is getting higher and higher. n fifth bottle (slang). (←) v [B3(1); a1] be stretched long, tall. Mitáas íyang líug ug pinangítà nákù, She craned her neck looking for me. n = i-. pa- v 1 [A; c] raise. Magpataas sa kamut ang dúnay pangutána, Anyone who has a question should raise his hand. 2 [A; b(1)] lengthen, increase the length. n 1 upward. Isíbug ang kwadru pataas, Move the picture upwards. 2 length-*wise, -g- high, tall, long (plural). gitas-un n height, length. ha- a very long, high. Hataas nga panahun, A very long time. i-, i-(←) n upstairs. katas-an n uplands. kahitas-an 1 sky, heavens. 2 God. Ihangad sa kahitas-an ang ímung suliran, Look to God for the solution to your problems. mapahitas-un, mahatas-un, mahitas-un a haughty. Mapahitas-un ang mga dátù, The rich people are haughty. v [B16] become haughty. kamapahitas-un, kahatas-un n haughtiness.

taay = tayà₂.

tā́b = tálab.

tabà n pork fat.

tabaghak = baláhak, n, v.

tabagnul n a disease of bananas and root crops characterized by the appearance of hard masses of dark spores which sometimes break up into fine dust. v [a4] be affected with rust. -un(→) a blighted with fruit rust.

tabagsak n k.o. sardine, slightly fatter than the tagnípis: Sardinella sp.

tabagsuy = tibagsuy.

tabak v [A13P; b6P] give, furnish s.o. with s.t. that can be worn on one’s person for a purpose. Kinsay nagtabak (nagpatabak) nímu ánang tráhi? Who furnished you that suit? Walà siya mahadluk kay gitabakan (gipatabakan) ug pistúla, He was not afraid because he was furnished a pistol.

tab-ak v [A; c] cover s.t. or s.o. by heaping or dumping s.t. onto it. Daghan kaáyung trabáhu ang gitab-ak ni bus sa sikritarya, The boss heaped a pile of work on the secretary.

tabakalíra n large warehouse belonging to the Tabacalera organization where farmers sell their products.

tabákù n 1 tobacco. 2 piece of tobacco rolled for smoking. (→) v [A; a12] smoke. Ang dáhun sa lumbuy maáyu tabak-un sa hubákun, Lungbuy leaves are good for asthmatics to smoke. paN- v [A2; c6] be smoking. Wà gánì tay ipanabákù, sini na núun, I don’t even have money for smoking much less for movies. tabakun-an, -an(→) n tobacco field.

tabal v 1 [A; a] preserve large fish by salting but not drying under the sun. 2 [a12] keep a piece of gossip. Gitabal nákù ang íyang pagkadisgrasyáda, I kept it a secret that she once had a baby out of wedlock. -in- n fish preserved with salt.

tabal-ak n a k.o. large woven sack, usually made of buri leaves, commonly used for holding brown sugar or salt. Usa ka tabal-ak kámay, A buri bag full of brown sugar. a for a woman to be fat and shapeless like a tabal-ak. v 1 [A; a2] make this k.o. container. 2 [c1] do by the tabal-ak. 3 [B1256] get to look like a tabal-ak. Lawásan pa nà run, apan manghinapū̂ ka túig karun matabal-ak na pud nà, She may have a good body, but give her ten years and she will look like a sack. -in- n put in the tabal-ak. v = tabal-ak, v2.

tában (from talában) v 1 [AC; a12] elope. Nagtában ang duha ug wà na lang pakasal, The two eloped and did not get married formally. 2 = talában. pa- v [A; c] 1 give, put s.t. miscellaneous along with the thing of primary interest. Magpatában siyag kwarta matag sulat níya, He encloses money each time he writes. Gipatabánan ug midiyas ang gipalit kung sapátus, A pair of socks went together with the shoes I bought. 2 do s.t. additional, do s.t. but not without making unwanted remarks. Muhátag lagi, apan patabánan ug sirmun, Sure, she’ll give you some but not without reading you a lecture. n s.t. enclosed or put along with.

tabanaw n 1 whore, prostitute. 2 fake. Dì ku mudáwat niánang tabanaw nga kwarta, I won’t accept that fake money. v [B16; a1c1] be a prostitute.

tábang v [A; b6(1)] help, give a hand. Tabángi siya, Help her. Kun may ikatábang ku sangpit lang, If I can do s.t., just call on me. (→) v [A; a12] 1 rescue, attend to s.o. suddenly ill. Tabanga siya kay hápit na malumus, Rescue him because he’s drowning. 2 [a] be helped, remedied. Matabang pa kahà ning dakù mag sayup, Can this big error still be corrected? 3 manage to do all of s.t. Dì na matabang ning kadaghanúna, I can’t manage to do this much work. 4 [A3; b(1)] gang up to do s.t. together. Napū̂ ang mitabang nákug sumbagay, Ten people ganged up to fight against me. Tabangan nátù nig káun kay daghan, Let’s all of us help eat this because there’s so much. 5 [A; a1] hook in a big catch with a gaff. Tabanga ang íyang kuhà arun dì makabuhì, Hook in his catch with a gaff so that it can’t get away. n a gaff attached to a handle used to help pull in a big fish caught on a fishline. paN- v [A2; b6] assist in child delivery. Akuy nanábang pagpanganak níya, I delivered her baby. n help, aid. -ay, -in-ay v [C2] help each other. hiN- v [A; c5] send aid (usually material assistance). Gihinabángan ang Byapra sa Ridkrus, Biafra is receiving aid from the Red Cross. n aid, assistance sent. paki- v [A2S3] ask for help. Nakitábang (mipakitábang) ang kundinádu sa kinataliwad-an sa íyang kaguul, The condemned man called out for help in the midst of his sorrows. Nagpakitábang (nagpakitabang) ang babáying gilúgus, The woman who was being raped cried for help. singgit paki- n cry for help. maN-r-(→) n medically untrained midwife. maN-r-(→) ug sanggì harvest help. tabangtábang, ka- n helper, assistant. ma-in-un, pahiN-un a helpful.

tab-ang a flat in taste, lacking sugar or salt. Pun-ig kámay ang kapi kay tab-ang ra, Put more sugar in the coffee because it tastes flat. Ang isdà sa dágat dílì mabúhì sa túbig tab-ang, Marine fishes do not live in fresh water. v 1 [B; a2] be flat in taste. 2 [b4] for a man or woman to feel cool toward his sweetheart. Nagbúlag ang managtrátu kay gitab-angan na ang usag-usa kaníla, The sweethearts separated because they got tired of each other. -an(→) a mentally deficient. Wà giyud magtúnu ang íyang gipanulti, mu ra giyug táwung tab-angan, The things he says do not make sense. He seems to be a stupid fool.

tabangkà = kagùkù₂.

tabangkù n young barracuda (rumpi kandádu see rumpi).

tabánug = talabánug. see banug.

tábas v 1 [A; a1] cut lengthwise or through s.t. flat. Gitábas ang trúsu nga himúung tabla, The log was cut into boards. 1a go over a surface as if cutting it. Ang gamayng sakayan nitábas sa mabalud nga lawud, The small boat plowed through the stormy seas. 2 [A] make a dress. — sa nawung n shape of the face. Nindut kaáyug tábas ang íyang nawung, She has a finely-shaped face. (→) n 1 style of dress. Minugbù ang tabas sa sinínà karun, Short dresses are the style now. 2 k.o. cock feather coloration of a splotch of darker color on a light field. -in-an(→) n the style of a particular article of clothing.

tábaw n joist, parallel board to which the floor boards are nailed. v [A3; c] put in joists. Ang báhì sa pugáhan lig-un itábaw, The core of the pugáhan palm make strong joists.

tabawung n trunkfish: Ostracion spp.

tábay = atábay.

tabáyag n k.o. edible squash, round in shape with a knob-like protrusion at the top. The shell becomes hard when mature and is used as a container: Lagenaria leucantha var.

tabì v [AN; c6] gossip, spread secrets. Ayaw siya suginli kay mutabì (manabì) dáyun, Don’t tell her because she gives away secrets. Ayaw ni itabì (ipanabì) kay makauúlaw, Don’t gossip about this because it’s embarrassing. n 1 talk, chat. 2 unpleasant gossip. (←)₁, hiN-(←) n action of gossiping or chatting. Tábì (hinábì) ray inyung mahímù ug wà matiwas ang trabáhu, All you can do is blah-blah, and you never finish any work. v [A13C] engage in gossip or chatting. Túa na ang duha, nagtábì (naghinábì) na pud, There they are, shooting off their mouths again. -an a 1 talkative, loquacious. 2 gossiper.

tábì₂ 1 particle of courtesy used to ask permission to leave for a second, ask a question, pass in front of s.o.: excuse me. Tábì, kinsay ímung ngálan? Excuse me, what’s your name? Tábì úsà, byáan tikawg kadiyut, Excuse me, I have to leave you a second. 2 particle telling s.o. to get out of the way rather brusquely. Tábì diha u sikáran tika, Get out of the way or I’ll kick you. — iskína n 1 name of news column and radio program that exposes anomalies. 2 child that has a young sibling (and thus is shunted off to the corner). 3 woman beyond her prime (and not yet married). v 1 [B1256; a12] be aired in this program or column. 2 [B35] wind up a spinster. paN- v [A2; b6] say excuse me.

tabíbì = tíbì.

tabid₁ v [B346; c1] trickle, drip, flowing down a side. Magtabid nang íyang láway ug matúlug, Her saliva trickles from her lips as she sleeps.

tabid₂ v 1 [A; a12] braid the hair. Tabira nang buhuk mu, ayaw ipunitil, Braid your hair instead of having it in ponytail. 2 [A13; a12] make into a tabid. n k.o. hamper for containing clothes woven from bamboo strips around 20′ by 20′, with a cover. -in- n braided hair.

tabig = tabid₂, v2, n.

tabígì n k.o. mangrove, the bark of which yields a red dye used for strengthening fishlines, nets or coloring the floor of a house: Xylocarpus granatum.

tabíki n houses in Spanish times made of stones evenly piled and plastered smoothly with lime. v [A; c1] build structures of tabíki.

tabikung v 1 [A3; c1] sit on s.t. straddling it. Mitabikung siya sa baksit sa bisiklíta, She sat on the backseat of the bicycle, straddling it. 2 [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Mihanà ang laki pagtabikung sa bayi, The male set out to mount the female.

tábil v [A; c] 1 put up a curtain in order to conceal s.t. Gitabílan ang katri sa pasyinting gilígù, They put a curtain around the bed of the patient while he was being given a bath. 2 blanket, engulf (literary). Ang kangitngit mitábil na sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. n curtain for covering s.t. puting — n 1 movie screen. 2 world of the movies. (→) = tábil, n.

tabiláwan (coined from tábil and laráwan) n stage curtain, backdrop.

tabili n k.o. lizard, about 1½′ long with shining yellow and green skin, found out-of-doors. — sa dágat n lizard fish, a k.o. fish around 6″ long, living on sandy bottoms of shallow waters.

tabílis v [A2S] flow, drip continuously. Mitabílis ang túbig sa tangking nabuslut, Water flowed continuously from the water tank that had a hole in it. -in- n continuous flow, dripping, trickling.

tabilung n k.o. rounded slipmouth of two species: one with fine, black scales which peel off easily, and the other a smooth, rounded and silvery species: Leiognathus spp.

tabilus n k.o. slipmouth with a small mouth which could be elongated when stretched: Leiognathus sp.

tabing = marbas.

tabírak = binignit.

tabirnakulu n tabernacle.

tabirwak n vagina, said of women who have given birth to one or more children.

tabisay v [A; b6] flow down vertically in a thin stream, usually touching a surface. Nagtabisay ang dugù gíkan sa kílay nga nasìsì, Blood flowed from the cut eyebrow. Ang íyang suwang gitabisayan sa láway, Saliva dribbled down his chin.

tabíwis = tabílis.

tabla₁ a 1 draw, tie. Tabla ang risulta sa iliksiyun, The election ended in a draw. 2 having experienced an equal amount of s.t., usually unpleasant. Tabla ta. Púlus hilatusan, We both came out the same. We both got a whipping. 3 just like, just as if. Ang ímung pagluib nákù tabla ra sa ímu akung gipatay, When you betrayed me it was just as though you had killed me. Tabla ka ug búang ánang ímung taas nga buhuk, You are like a madman with your long hair. v 1 [A13; a12] declare a game a draw, end in a draw. Tabláhun ta na lang ni kay ngitngit na, Let’s call the game a draw because it’s getting dark. 2 [A12] play s.o. to a draw. Maáyu nag makatabla kag kampiyun, It would be good enough if you could play a champion to a draw. paN- v [A2; c6] give one’s life to get revenge. Kay nadisgrasya na ku manabla na lang ku níya, Because he has violated me, I’ll give my life to kill him.

tabla₂ n 1 board, a piece of sawed lumber, made of lumber. Muskitírung tabla, coffin (lit. mosquito net of wood). 2 pieces of cloth cut ready for sewing. Upat ka tabla ang karsúnis, Trousers are sewn from four pieces of cloth cut according to the measurements. v 1 [A; a12] saw into boards. 2 [a12] cut cloth for sewing. -in- a gore, a style of skirt. v [A; c1] wear, make into a gore style skirt.

tabla₃ v [A; a2] make off with s.t. that belongs to s.o. else. Nakatabla siyag duha ka líbu nga kubransa, He made off with two thousand pesos that he had collected.

tabládu = intabládu.

tablaw v [B126; a12] get a big enough quantity of s.t. pleasant not to desire any more. Dì ku matablaw pagtinan-aw nímu, I can’t get enough of looking at you. Makatablaw (makapatablaw) sad tung inyung híkay, Your dinner was more than filling.

tablíta, tablítas n tablet, capsule.

tablíya n ground cacao pressed into solid pieces. v [A; a1] mold cacao into pieces. -in- n molded into cubes or bricks. Nangismágul siyag tinablíyang buláwan, He smuggles gold bullion. Tinablíya nga batu, Stone blocks.

tablug v 1 [AB; c] swing, make a swinging motion. Mutablug ang kawáyan kun hangínun, The bamboo poles swing to and fro when the wind blows them. Siyay nagtablug sa dúyan nákù sa gamay pa ku, She rocked my cradle when I was young. 2 [A; c] throw s.t. out with a swinging motion. Gitablug níla sa barku ang mga patay, They threw the dead men overboard. Tablúgan ta unyà ka ug inínit, I’ll throw hot water on you, if you don’t watch out. (→) n rope or cloth that holds up a hammock. tablugtablug v [A] dangle as a result of almost being cut off. Nagtablugtablug ang íyang tudlù nga hápit maputul, His finger that was almost cut is dangling.

tablun n a log squared off and ready for sawing into boards. v [A; a] square off a log.

tabtab v [A; a1] hack s.t. off with several blows. Siyay nagtabtab sa písing gibugkus sa kaban, He cut off the rope that bound the trunk.

tábù v 1 [A; ac] meet s.o. Tabúun nátù siya sa piyir, We’ll meet him at the pier. Pirmi lang kasábà ímung itábù inig-abut nákù, You always meet me with nagging when I come home. 1a [C; c3] meet each other on the way. Ambut ása siya. Gikatábù man tu nákù, I don’t know where he’s going. We met on the way. 1b [AC; a2] assemble, meet, cause people to do so. Ang mayur mauy mitábù sa mga draybir, The mayor assembled the drivers. Magtábù ta sa simbahan, We will assemble in church. 2 [C3; c1] for two ends to meet, make them meet. Tabúa (itábù) ang masig ka tumuy arun glúhan, Make both ends meet so they can be glued. 3 [A13] converge at a place for market. Magtábù dinhi malúnis, They hold market here on Mondays. n periodical converging to hold market. paN- v [A2; b6] go shopping, esp. at a periodical market. Manábù ku sa Mantalúngun, I’ll attend the market day in Mantalongon. hi-(→) v [B1256] 1 happen, take place. Nahitabù nga nagkasákay mi, It so happened that we rode on the same vehicle. 2 for s.t. bad to happen. Ug magpadáyun kag paíbug nákù mahitabù ra man ta, If you keep on flirting with me s.t. will happen between us. Dúna tingaliy nahitabù sa báy kay gikulbaan man ku, S.t. bad must have happened at home because I feel uneasy. n incident, happening. Gisaysay níya ang hitabù, He told about the incident. ha-/hiN-/haN-(→) = hitabù (but not as frequent). hiN- v [C3; c3] meet s.o. by chance. Na, kay naglikay ku, nagkahinábù na hinúun mi, I was trying to avoid him, but instead we ran into each other. tabùtábù n small market. tabuan n place where periodic markets are held. -in-an n gift given by s.o. who arrives from a trip.

tabudlung = budlung₂.

tabudyus a cylindrical. Tabudyus ang panghaw sa barku, The ship’s chimney is cylindrical. n 1 the fry of the gisaw. 2 sweet made of starch from the trunk of buri palm mixed with grated coconut meat, sugar, and water, wrapped in banana leaves and rolled to cylinders the size of a child’s arm, about 7″ long, and roasted. v 1 [A; c1] roll into a cylinder, tube. Nagtabudyus siyag sín nga himúung túbu sa túbig, He rolled a galvanized sheet into a cylinder to make a water pipe. 2 [A; a] prepare tabudyus.

tabug n 1 = tablug, n. 2 beehive hanging from a tree branch shaped like a mammary gland. tabugtabug = tablugtablug. see tablug.

tábug₁ v 1 [A; 1] drive, send away. Tabúga ang bábuy nga misulud sa kural, Drive the pig that got into our yard away. 2 [A; c] throw s.t. away to dispose of it. Itabug tikas bintánà, I’ll throw you out the window.

tábug₂ v [AP; b6] 1 do s.t. in excess, way beyond reasonable bounds. Nagtábug (nagpatábug) ka man lag prisyu sa ímung baligyà! You are pricing your merchandise ridiculously high! Nakapatábug kug sulti tungud sa ákung kalágut, I said a lot of things I should not have because of my anger. 2 do s.t. without forethought. Nagpatábug lag tíru, lagmit makaigù, The way he is just shooting so carelessly, he might just hit s.o. 3 do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Dì ku makapatábug ug lútù sa sud-an, I can’t cook the food hurriedly and poorly.

tábug₃ = tablug.

tabugsuk₁ n k.o. large spider conch.

tabugsuk₂ see bugsuk.

tabuguk n k.o. small octopus, larger than the tamalà, smaller than the kugíta.

tabuk v 1 [A; ac] cross over, bring s.t. across to the opposite side. Mutabuk na ta sa karsáda, Let’s cross the street. Kuyaw tabukun ning subáa kay sulug, This river is dangerous to cross because the current is strong. Itabuk ning asin sa píkas pū̂, Bring the salt across to the other island. 1a [A2; a] emigrate to another island. Mitabuk siya sa Mindanaw pamásin nga muasinsu, He migrated to Mindanao in the hope that he would be successful there. 2 [A2; b6] move from one group or affiliation to a rival one. Ang Libiral nga diputádu mitabuk ngadtu sa Nasyunalista, The Liberal congressman crossed over to the Nacionalista Party. n area on the other side, across the street. Túa siya manarabáhu sa tabuk, He works on the other island (other bank). -anan(←) n 1 ferryboat. 2 small, make-shift bridge. -anun(←) n people from across the street, the other island. -l-un a to be reached by crossing a body of water.

tabukaw n k.o. yaws, swelling with an oozing opening in the center, growing to 1″, after which sungkil develops.

Tabúli n a pagan ethnic group of Cotabato.

tábun₁ v [A; c] 1 cover s.t. to protect or conceal it. Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it won’t get flies on it. 2 cover up for s.o.’s mistakes. Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive because his parents cover up for his foolishness. 3 drown out a sound. Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song. n — sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth. (→) n cover. Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered. tabuntábun = tábun, v2. tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.

tábun₂ n = tulábung.

tábung = tulábung.

tab-ung v [A; ac1] keep fruits in a dark, warm place to hasten ripening. -in-an n 1 fruit ripened in this way. 2 unsavory secrets about one’s past experiences.

tabunuk n fertile. Tabunuk ang yútà sa pátag, The soil in the plains is fertile. Káda túig man manganak, tabunuk giyung matrísa, She gives birth every year. She has a fertile womb. v [B] become fertile.

tabúnun a brown-skinned. n the brown race. Si Risal garbu sa yútang tabúnun, Rizal is the pride of the land of the brown race.

tabunus n a covered receptacle esp. for soiled clothes about 2–3′ long, made of sawali.

taburíti n wooden or rattan chair with a backrest.

tabuylug₁ v [AB; b2c1] swing, spin around; cause s.t. to do so. Mitabuylug ang bátà sa písì, The child hung to a rope and swung around. Nagtabuylug ang tyubíbu, The merry-go-round is spinning around.

tabuylug₂ v [AC; c1] go together. Magtabuylug ta ngadtu sa sini, Let us go to the show together. Gitabuylug níya paghigut ang mga bábuy, He tied the pigs together on one peg. n constant companion. Íyang anak ang ákung tabuylug, His son is my constant companion. -in- v [A1] walk together in groups; walk side by side together. Dílì kita makatinabuylug sa pagpanglákaw niíning pit-us nga dálan, We can not walk abreast on this narrow path.

tabyáyung = balantíyung.

tabyug v [AB456; a1] swing s.t. suspended. Mitabyug ang písing ákung gikumbibátan, The rope I was clinging to swung. Kinsay nagtabyug sa dúyan? Who swung the hammock? Tabyúga ang butùbútù sa kampána, Swing the clapper of the big bell. n s.t. used to swing a hammock, such as a string.

tabyun = kulabyun.

tabyus = kadyus.

tád n k.o. small, slippery fishes of various colors, with large scales, found in seaweeds.

tadhan see tahud.

tadiyà v [A; a12] throw a knife such that the point sticks in at impact. Hingígù ka giyud ug makatadiyà ka ánang irung nagdagan, You’re really a marksman if you can sink a knife into that running dog. n knife throwing.

tadiyaw n large earthen jar to hold liquids. -in- a shaped like a tadiyaw. Ang íyang kasing tinadiyaw, His top is egg-shaped.

tadlas across an area. Midágan siya tadlas sa uma, He ran across the farm. v [A; a] go across a broad area. Tadlásun ku ang kadagátan pagpangítà nímu, I’ll cross the oceans searching for you. -an(→) n center player of the defensive team in tubigtúbig.

tadlip = adlip.

tadluk n coconut seedling. Pilía ang tambuk nga tadluk, Choose a healthy seedling. v [A; a12] let coconuts sprout for seedlings. Mutadluk (magtadluk) tag pila ka buuk, We will let a few coconuts sprout into seedlings.

tadlung v [A23; a12] go or walk straight to a place. Tadlúnga lang tung kahúya kay hilabyan mu ang tábay, Just walk straight to that tree and you will pass the well.

tadlungan n black-finned shark: Carcharias melanopterus.

tadluy n 1 small funnel for solids, used to get rice out of sacks to see what the contents are. 2 a k.o. fish with a round, tapered body growing about 5″ or 6″ in length, about an inch in diameter, white belly and darker back, with fine scales. a straight, in line with. Syárug dílì ka kapasulud sa numiru dyís nga tadluy man ni kaáyu ngadtus bangag, Surely you can get the number ten ball in because it is directly in line with the hole.

tadtad v [A; a] chop into bits. Nagtadtad siyag tinái arun himúung dugùdugù, He is chopping entrails into bits for the blood stew. 2 [A; a2b2] have sexual intercourse (slang). n 1 action of cutting. 2 sexual intercourse. maáyu lang tayáda way — all talk and no action. tadtaran n chopping board. -in- n dish consisting primarily of chopped entrails and blood.

tadyak v [A; b] kick hard with the foot. Tadyáki ang irung náa sa iláwum sa lamísa, Kick that dog under the table.

tadyaw = tadiyaw.

tadyus = kadyus.

tadyùtù = tayùtù.

tág n tag, a piece of paper identifying s.t. v [b6(1)] put a tag on s.t.

tag-₁ affix forming nouns which refer to the agent of a particular action or to the particular person concerned. Si Risal ang tagsúlat (tagsulat) sa Núli Mi Tanghiri, Rizal was the author of Noli Me Tangere. Ang tagsalà, The one who committed the sin. Tagbalay (tagbálay), Owner of the house.

tag-₂ 1 prefix added to numbers and numerals to form numerals which mean [so-and-so] many apiece. Tag singku ang pan disal, Rolls cost five cents each. Tagsa ka sáku, tagurha ka sáku ang palitun káda palit níya, He buys a sack, two sacks at a time. 2 added to other parts of speech: [such-and-such] each time. Tagdugay siyang mupaúlì, He comes home late each time. Taglagyù siyag byáhi, He travels long distances each time.

tagà₁ n fishhook. v [a3b2] caught, snagged on a fishhook. Hitag-an na bayà apan nakabuhì, It was already caught on the hook, but it broke free. paN- v [a12] catch with a hook and line.

tagà₂ v [A; a12] cut down trees. Siyay nagtaga sa ímung tanum, He cut your plant down. Tagaa ang punúan sa ságing, Cut the trunk of the banana tree down. n action of felling trees. maN-r-(←) n woodcutter.

*tágà suppletive form for hátag used optionally for suffixed forms. Tagáan (hatágan) ta ka ug dulsi, I will give you candy. Pagbinuutan kay básig hitagaan kag gása, Be good because you might get a present. -l-an(→), -anan n 1 s.t. one is obliged to give. 2 person to whom given. -in-an n one to whom s.t. is given. -in-an(→) n manner of giving. ka-un a on the verge of giving. ma-in-un a generous, liking to give. -l-un, -unun(→) = tagaanan, 1.

taga- prefix added to words that refer to a place to form nouns which mean: 1 one who is from [such-and-such] a place. Tagamanílà diay ka, So, you are from Manila. Tagaámù, One who is from my hometown. 2 one who is associated with a certain group. Tagakustum, People in the Customs. Tagakíim, One of the members of the K.M.’s (Kabatáang Makabáyan, Patriotic Youth).

taga-(→) prefix added to words referring to parts of the body to form words meaning ‘up to [so-and-so]’. Tagaliug ku sa útang, I’m up to my neck in debts.

tagábung₁ n strands of hair formed into a wig to reinforce a chignon. v [A1; a] make into a hairpiece of this sort.

tagábung₂ = tugábung.

tagad v 1 [A; a1] give attention to, mind. Wà na siya magtagad sa íyang pangláwas, She stopped paying attention to her health. Wà ku makatagad nímu dáyun, I wasn’t able to attend to you at once. Walà ni Li tagda ang ákung pakilúuy, Lee did not heed my pleading. 1a [A; c] pay attention to s.o. showing warmth, concern. Mutagad lang siya kun unáhan, He is friendly to others only when they speak to him first. Nagtagad pa giyud kag andam dà, You shouldn’t have bothered fixing anything to eat. 2 [A; a2] wait for. Ása ta magtagad ug sakyanan? Where shall we wait for the bus? n action of caring. Wà siyay tagad sa íyang pagkáun, He is not particular about his food. (←) = tagad, v2. tagdanay, tinagdanay v [C2] be on friendly terms with each other. -in- a looked up to, respected, considered important. Usa siya sa mga tinagad nga táwu sa lungsud, He is one of the respected people in the town. v [A13N] treat s.o. as worthy of attention. Magtinagad (maninagad) ka man niánang bastus, Why do you mind those rowdy fellows? -anan, tagaranan n waiting place. tinagdan n manner of attending to s.t. Lahì ang íyang tinagdan (pagtagad) kanákù karun sa kaniadtu, She treats me differently from the way she used to. matinagdánun a attentive. pag- n 1 attention. Ang íyang líhuk nakadani sa ákung pagtagad, The way she acted caught my attention. 2 = tinagdan.

tagadtad a for the meat of fleshy fruits and tubers to have hardened parts. Tagadtad kaáyu ang kamúti nga guwang, Matured sweet potatoes have hardened portions. v [B2] get to have hardened portions. Sakit ang nakatagadtad (nakapatagadtad) sa ságing, A blight caused the bananas to develop hardened lumps.

tagak₁ v [A; a2] join strands of abaca at the ends to make a long thread. -an, -an(←) n k.o. basket, cylindrical in shape and with a large mouth, used to hold joined strands of abaca. -in- n joined abaca fibers.

tágak v 1 [A1; ac] cause s.t. to fall straight down. Matágak ang mga dáhun, The leaves will fall. Tagákun ku nang langgam sa usa ka tíru, I’ll knock that bird down in one shot. Namatay siya kay hitagakan sa lubi, He died because a coconut fell on his head. Itágak nang sapátus kay naglisud ka pagsaka, Kick off your shoes because you’re having trouble climbing. 2 [A; a12] fail in school. Tagáka siya kay absiníru, Fail him because he’s always absent. 3 [A2; c1] for coconuts to yield. Kanang kalubihána mutágak ug usa ka líbu, That coconut plantation yields one thousand nuts. 4 [B1267; b8] suffer a miscarriage. Natagákag makaduha, She has had two miscarriages. 5 [a3] for the curtain to fall signifying the end of a presentation (metaphorical). Ug dinhi natágak ang tabil sa átung sugilánun, And so, here our story ends. 6 — ang kwarta [a3] spend money. Natágak ang kwarta sa way hinungdan, The money was just wasted. n yield of coconuts. (→)₂ n 1 fallen leaves of fruits. 2 fallen pieces, pieces which fell or spilled out of a container. Tagak sa kupras, mais, Extra pieces of copra, corn grain. tagaktagak v 1 [B6; c16] drop down in spurts or drips. Nagtagaktagak ang tái sa bátang nagkalíbang, The child with the diarrhea kept having his BM’s in spurts. 2 [A13; b6] drop things around, mess. Mauy musilhig sa sawug ang nagtagaktagak ug kan-un, Whoever throws rice all over the floor is going to have to pick it up. 3 [B145; c1] fail to do s.t. in unison. Dungána pagrisayit. Ayaw tagaktagaka (itagaktagak), Recite it together in unison, not raggedly. a not in unison. -in-(→) = tagaktagak, 3.

tagaktak₁ n clacking or banging sound, but not resounding, e.g. that of slapping s.t. with wood. v [A2; c6] make such a sound. Mitagaktak ang sín pagbundak sa ulan, The metal roof made a banging noise when the rain came down hard. Ayawg itagaktak ang bakyà sa simintu, Don’t bang your wooden slippers on the concrete.

tagaktak₂ n k.o. crunchy sweet made of a thick dough of ground rice or sweet potatoes and sugar passed through a sieve to form fine threads, fashioned into triangles or other shapes, and fried brown. v [A; b6] make tagaktak.

tagal n stipulated length or period of time to do s.t. Ang tagal sa pagbáyad sa útang tulu ka búlan, The stipulated period for paying the debt is three months. Ugmà ang íyang tagal nga mubálik, He set tomorrow as the day he’ll be back. v [A; c] stipulate a period of time within which or at which s.t. is to be done. Gitagalan ang masakitun ug lima ka adlaw, The patient was given five days to live. Daghang burúka ang gikatagal niánang adláwa, Many cases had been set for that day.

tagála n a woman from the Tagalog region.

tagalubi see lubi.

Tagálug n Tagalog language, people. -in-(→) n Tagalog language, way. v [A; a] speak Tagalog.

tagalúla n k.o. rattan used in tying bamboo floor slats.

tagam v [B25; b2] refrain from repeating an act as a result of an unpleasant experience previously undergone. Mitagam (natagam) siyag pangáwat human maprísu, He didn’t steal again after he was put in prison once. Balikbálik, ayaw pagtagam, Come see us again (lit. don’t learn a lesson). Hitagman kag bisíta kun dì ka mutagad, People will not come to visit you again if you don’t entertain them. káun ug — v [A12] experience s.t. bad so as to feel that one doesn’t ever want to repeat it. Nakakaun ka bag tagam nga dì na ka muadtu sa ámù? Did s.t. bad happen to you that you don’t want to come back to our place? katalagman n calamity. Nahiágum sa katalagman ang Pilipínas paggúbat, The Philippines experienced great calamities during the war.

tagamtam v [A12; a12b2] have a taste, experience, feel of s.t., usually s.t. abstract. Nakatagamtam kug lángit uban nímu, I have tasted heaven with you. Tagamtáma ang ákung panimalus, Get a taste of my revenge.

tag-an v [A; a2b2] 1 guess. Akuy tag-an sa sulud sa bangà, I’ll guess what’s inside the jar. Hitag-anan nákung ikaw tung nagmaskara, I guessed right that you were the one wearing a mask. 2 foretell. Tag-ánun níya ang ímung kapaláran, He will tell your fortune. n 1 guess. 2 fortune told. tag-antag-an n 1 any k.o. guessing game. 2 guesswork. v 1 [C] play a guessing game. 2 [A; a12] conjecture, guess. Wà ku makasigúru sa íyang panuígun. Átù lang tag-antag-ánun, I can’t be sure of her age. Let’s just guess it. hiN- a good guesser. maN-r- n fortune-teller.

tagána v [A1; c] set s.t. aside for future use, prepare s.t. beforehand for s.t. Nagtagána kug aslúnun pára sa pista, I reserved a pig to be roasted for the fiesta. Itagána ku ang kwarta sa inyung pagtuun, I am setting this money aside for your studies. Ulì na kay gitagan-an kag latus ni Tátay, Come home because Father is preparing a whipping for you. a prepared. Andam ug tagána na síya sa iksámin, He is ready and prepared for the examination. (→) n s.t. prepared for s.o. esp. for a special occasion. Dakung bábuy ang ákung tagana sa pista, I prepared a huge pig for the fiesta. paN- v 1 [A2; b3c] do s.t. as a precaution just in case. Pagdág pistúla. Maáyu nang managána, Bring a gun. It’s a good precaution. 2 [A2S3; b3] hesitate to do s.t., have reservations about doing s.t. Nagpanagana kung mamisíta níya kay istrikta, I hesitate to visit her because she’s a difficult person. mapanagan-un a characterized with cautious hesitation.

taganas n k.o. small waterfall where the water glides along a sloping stone cliff, or the smooth, stone slope the water glides over.

tágas v = tágak. n 1 = tágak, n. 2 egg accidentally laid by a hen while walking.

tagasak, tagásak v [A; b6] make the sound of cascading water hitting s.t. Nagtagasak ang ulan gíkan sa sandayung, The rain made a splashing sound as it poured from the gutter. -in- n splashing sound.

tagasanta, tagasantu see *istígi.

tagáuk = tuktugáuk.

tagaw v 1 [A; ac] wander, roam. Nakatagaw na siya sa íyang mga saup, He has already made the rounds of his tenants. 2 [B; c6] deviate from, go separately. Sa pag-ikskursiyun námù mitagaw silang duha, During our excursion the two of them got separated from us. Mangulitáwu gánì nà siya, itagaw ang sulti, If he begins talking about love, change the subject. 3 [B] be boorish, ignorant in one’s ways. Makatagaw man diay ning subra ra sa paghigpit, I found out that being too strict with a child makes him develop into a shy, socially poor sort. 4 [A; b3c] talk, speak out loudly. Mitagaw siya sa mikrupunu, He spoke loud over the microphone. a ignorant and boorish. Giinum sa tagaw nga dakù ang patis, ábi níyag kukakúla, The oaf drank the soy sauce thinking it was coca-cola. n vagabond, wanderer. Dì ku mamánag tagaw, I won’t marry a vagabond. (←) v [B; a] be in confusion. Mutágaw (matágaw) ang panagsulti ug muintra na siya, If he takes part, the conversation will get utterly confused. Tagáwun ku ang ílang panimuyù, I’ll cause confusion in their home. la- see latagaw.

tagawtaw v 1 [A1; c6] talk nonsense to oneself. Kabuangun nà siya kay síging magtagawtaw, He is going crazy because he keeps talking nonsense to himself. 2 [A] nag and scold in a long rambling way. Nagtagawtaw ang asáwa kay nahubug siya, His wife kept nagging him because he was drunk. n 1 nonsense one speaks. 2 uninterrupted nagging talk. -an(→) a nagger.

tágay v 1 [A; c] pour alcoholic drinks into a drinking vessel. Ikay tágay kay ímu ning silibrasiyun, You pour the drinks because it’s your celebration. 2 [C2; c3] drink together. Makigtágay aku níya, I will drink together with him. 2a indulge in sensual pleasure together. Nagtágay sila sa kinawatkawat nga kalípay, They shared stolen moments of joy. 3 [b6] be proffered s.t. Gitagáyan siyag madaníhun nga pahíyum, He was proffered a winsome smile. n 1 drink poured. 2 drinking party. -an(→) n vessel one drinks liquor from.

tagaylu v [AC] barter, exchange one commodity for another. Nakatagaylu kug humay ug rilip, I bartered some relief clothes for rice. n act of bartering.

tagaytay (from taytay) n mountain ridge. paN- v [A2] go along the mountain ridges. Managaytay lang ta kay gibahaan ang ubus, Let’s travel along the ridge because the valleys are flooded.

tagbagu = talagbagu.

tagbak₁ n k.o. herring: Ilisha hoevenii.

tagbak₂ n k.o. herbaceous plant of cool, damp places, with lanceolate leaves, similar to banana, growing to 1½–2 meters: Kolowratia elegans.

tagbaw v [AP1B16; a12] 1 satisfy to the point of satiety. Didtu siya sa Rílis, nagtagbaw (nagpatagbaw) sa kaugalíngun, He was in the red light district, satisfying his sexual needs. Manggáwas ta kay natagbaw na kug tíbi, Let’s go out. I’ve had enough TV. 2 get enough of s.t. to make one tired of it. Ang nawung ni Imilda dílì makatagbaw, One can’t get tired of looking at Imelda’s face. ka- n state of being satisfied, having had enough. ka-an n 1 satisfaction at s.t. done. Pagsirbisyu nga makahátag dakung katagbáwan, Service that can give great satisfaction. 2 = ka-un(→). ka-un(→) n satisfaction reached. Way katagbawung bayhána, An insatiable woman.

tagbaya₁ n ulcer in the corners of the mouth. v [A123P; a4] have a mouth ulcer. Gitagbaya siya kay way kalígù, He has sores in the corner of his mouth because he hasn’t bathed. tagbayahun a having ulcers in the corners of the mouth. v [B1256] develop this condition.

tagbaya₂ n k.o. bird, the Philippine bulbul: Hypsipetes philippinus.

tagbù n 1 work bee on a community project. Tagbù sa pagpúu sa ilagà, A work bee to exterminate mice. 2 = súgat, n. v 1 [A; b6] hold a work bee. 2 = tábù, v1, 2. hiN- = hinabù. see tábù. tagbùtagbù v 1 [A12C2; c1] meet in a clandestine manner. Dì na sila makatagbùtagbù kay nasakpan na ang ílang rilasiyun sa bána, They can no longer continue with their trysting because the woman’s husband found out about it. 2 [C3] keep passing by one another. Magtagbùtagbù lang ang nagkalainláing mga sakyanan sa kadalánan, All different vehicles keep passing each other on the streets. -anan n trysting place. -in-an s.t. s.o. brings when arriving from a trip.

tagduk v [A46; c] 1 for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t. Gitagduk níya sa punúan sa káhuy ang bára, He stuck the iron bar into the trunk of the tree. Tagdúki ang yútà ug kahiktan sa báka, Plant a stake into the ground to tie the cow to. 2 prick, make a small hole like a dot. Siyay mitagduk sa pabúrut, He punctured the balloon. n puncture, prick. Pilía ang síng walay mga tagduk, Choose iron sheets that have no punctures.

tagduy v [A; c] for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t. Mitagduy ang panà sa íyang dughan, The arrow pierced and stuck in his breast. Gitagdúyan sa tunuk ang íyang lapalapa, He got a thorn stuck in his sole.

tagdyaw = tadiyaw.

taghap v 1 [A2; a] guess. Taghápa ang ákung ngálan, Guess my name. 2 [A12; b8] hit on the right thing accidentally. Unsay kahibáwu! Hitaghapan ku lang, I didn’t know! I just guessed it. n guess. paN- v [A2; b6] do s.t. in a guessing way. Gipanaghapan níyag áyu ang radiyu, He took a stab at fixing the radio. n guess, wild try. taghaptaghap n hit and miss procedure. v [A1; b8] do s.t. by a hit and miss procedure.

taghud v [A; c] throw s.t. bulky s.w. with the intent of keeping others from finding out about it. Diin nímu itaghud ang nangkà nga ímung gikáwat? Where did you dump the jackfruit that you stole?

taghuy v [AN; ac] whistle, whistle at s.o. Taghúya ang túnu ánang kantáha, Whistle the tune of that song. Nasukù siya kay gitaghúyan, She got angry because s.o. whistled at her. n whistling.

tagibanwa see banwa.

tagidiyut see diyut.

tágik v 1 [A; ac1] tie things together carefully in construction. Nagtágik siya sa mga nípà didtu sa katsaw, He was tying the nipa strips to the rafters. Gitágik níya ang duha ka bulus kawáyan, He tied two bamboo poles together. 2 [A; a] create s.t. literary or musical. Maáyu siyang mutágik ug sugilánun nga kulbà hínam, He is good in composing suspenseful stories. 2a [a12] organize or arrange words or ideas. Tagíka (itágik) únà pag-áyu ang ímung mga púlung nga igsusulti, Compose what you are going to say carefully. (→) n s.t. used to tie things together. -in- n s.t. constructed by tying. mag-r-(→) n composer of poems or songs.

tagiktik n ticking, clicking. Tinagiktik sa rilu, Ticking of the clock. v [A; c1] make the sound of tick-tick, pink-pink, or click-click. Mitagiktik ang bildu nga nahúgan sa lansang, The glass went pink-pink when the nails fell on it. Hastang nakatagiktik sa íyang makinilya, My! Her typewriter went clickety-clack.

tagilhus = tagulhus.

tagilhaw see hilaw.

tagilma see lima.

tagilpù = takilpù.

tagiltil n short, high-pitched somewhat resonant sounds: clink-clink. Tinagiltil sa kutsára, Clinking of spoons. v [A; c1] make a clinking sound. Mitagiltil ang tigib nga gimartilyu, The chisel went clink-clink when he hit it with a hammer.

tagilumbuy n k.o. tree of the second growth forest: Eugenia sp.

tagiluyluy = byatilis.

tagíma = tagilma.

tagimata see mata.

tagimtim₁ n 1 discoloration of teeth or surface roughness on metals, concrete, stone, due to exposure to the elements. 2 very tiny seashells found attached to stones or the bottoms of logs that have lain in the sand for a long time. v 1 [b4] be discolored and dirtied by the elements. Munyumintu nga gitagimtiman na, A monument that has been discolored by the elements. 2 [a4b4] stay long s.w. (as if long enough to develop tagimtim). Gitagimtim (gitagimtiman) na lang ang lubut ug paninda, apan wà giyud muirug, He has been in business for a long time, but he has never prospered.

tagimtim₂ n k.o. tiny oyster found adhering in clumps on rocks along the shore, similar in flavor to sisi.

tagingting n 1 jingling or clanging sound. 2 resounding, ringing of voice. Tagingting ang mandù sa sultan, The sultan’s command resounded. v [A; c1] go ting-ting or clang-clang. Nabátì níya ang tinagingting sa panagsingkì sa duha ka kris, She heard the cling-clang of the two swords. Tagingtínga (itagingting) ang kwarta kun minì ba, Make the coin jingle to see if it’s fake. paN- v [A23] for harsh words to ring in one’s ears. Nanagingting sa íyang dalunggan ang kasábà sa amahan, Her father’s scolding rang in her ears.

taginhus v [A13] go away from or arrive at a place, one by one or in small numbers. Nagtaginhus pag-abut ang mga mananagat sa baybáyun, The fishermen arrived at the shore one by one. Culu- = taginhus.

tagiptip n dirt, grime that is stuck hard on s.t. v [b4] have dirt sticking hard on s.t. Gitagiptipan ang labábu, The sink was covered with grime. -un(→) a dirty, grimy with dirt stuck to it.

tagitági v [A; a] do s.t. little by little. Madúgayng tagitági ug búhat ánà, mahuman ra man nà, That work will get done if you do it little at a time. Tagitagíhun nákù pagbáyad ang útang, I’ll pay the debt off a little at a time.

tagìtì n tartar that sticks on the teeth or tobacco tars formed from smoking. v [B6N; a4b4] be incrusted with tartar or tobacco tars. Nanagìtì ang hunsuy sa hinabákù, He smokes constantly so his pipe is incrusted with tars.

tagiwálu see walu.

tag-íya see íya.

tagkus = takgus.

tagmaya = tagbaya₁.

tagming = tagning.

tagmuk = tagnuk.

tagnà v [A; a12b2] 1 predict, prophesy. Si Amus nagtagnà nga mahúlug ang Samarya, Amos prophesied that Samaria would fall. Hitagnaan níya nga patyun si Kinidi, She predicted that Kennedy would be killed. 2 guess. Tagnáag unsay ákung surprísa, Guess what my surprise is. n guess, prediction, prophecy. maN-r-/l- n one who has power to predict, prophet. paN- n guesswork. Púlus lang panagnà ang íyang panambal, His treatment was pure guesswork. paN-l- n prophecy.

tagning a resonant and high-pitched quality of voice. v [B] become resonant and high-pitched. Nagkatagning ang íyang tíngug kay síging praktis, Her voice is getting resonant and high-pitched because she constantly practices.

tagnipà = sirbilyíta₂.

tagnípis see nipis.

tagnuk n k.o. gnat, tiny swarming insects of rice fields that bite. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. gnat.

tagpas v 1 [A2; a2] permeate, penetrate through material. Mitagpas ang ulan sa tulda, The rain permeated through the tent. 2 [b1] be splotched with menstrual blood from menstruation. Wà mutindug ang babáyi kay gitagpasan diay, The woman didn’t want to get up because her menstrual blood had seeped through her skirt.

tagpilaw see pilaw.

tagpis v 1 [A1; c1P] slice s.t. thinly. Tagpísun (itagpis) nákug hiwà ang kasahusun nga karni, I’ll slice the meat thin to make it into jerked meat. 2 [B12; b6] be skinny and slim. Natagpis nà siya kay masakitun, He is skinny because he is sickly.

tagpud a crisp, brittle and easily breaking into small pieces like glass or like dry and mealy sweet potatoes. Ang tagpud nga kamúti kun lútù, uga ug unud nga húmuk mapulpug, A powdery sweet potato is dry when it is cooked and has meat that crumbles readily. Ang biskwit nga bag-ung lútù tagpud, Newly baked biscuits are crisp. v [B; a] become crisp or brittle. Nagtagpud ang íyang ngípun, His teeth are crumbling.

tagsa see usa.

tagsaun n k.o. thick rattan used as a rope.

tagsikan n coconuts that are beginning to turn brown, but not completely matured.

tagsip v [A; ab7] cut s.t. off of s.t., cut in thin, long pieces (narrow or broad). Halus makatagsip sa pánit sa káhuy ning sundánga, This machete can hardly cut the bark off a tree. Tagsípa ang kamúti, Slice the yams into thin pieces. -in- n 1 only a few of a large number. Tinagsip lang ang makapasar sa bár, Only a small percentage passes the bar. 2 thin chippings or slices.

tagsuk v 1 [AB16; ac] pack elongated things tightly in an upright position using every bit of space. Nagtagsuk ang mga táwu sa trak dikarga, People were jampacked into the truck. Tagsukun níya ang butilya sa sáku, He will pack the bottles tightly into the sack. Itagsuk ang putput sa alat, Pack the sticks tightly in an upright position into the basket. 2 [A; c] pierce, plant into but not through. Kinsay nagtagsuk ning sundang sa báni? Who stuck the bolo into the banana trunk?

tagù a for fibrous materials to be weak, not strong and durable. — ug kasingkásing, balatían a easily moved emotionally. Tagù ug kasingkásing (balatían) ang mga babáyi. Dalì da kaáyung madala sa pakilúuy, Women are soft-hearted. They easily get carried away with pity. — ug mata a shedding tears easily. Tagù siyag mata. Bísan diyútay lang kaguul, muhílak dáyun, She cries at the slightest provocation. Let anything go wrong and she bursts into tears. v [B2] for fibrous materials to become weak. Mutagù (matagù) ang sinínà kun sigíhag klúruks, Clothes become weak if you keep washing them with chlorox. -un(→) a of a weak sort.

tágù a hidden from view. Tágù kaáyu ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, Their house is well hidden from view from the road. sa — in secret. Nahigugma siya nímu sa tágù, She loves you in secret. v 1 [B1256] be hidden from view. 2 [AB3; b5c2] hide, keep away from view or knowledge. Didtu siya mutágù luyu sa kamálig, He hid behind the barn. Makatágù ka bag sikrítu? Can you keep a secret? Walà ku tagúa (tagúi, itágù) ang sulat, I did not hide the letter. 3 [A; b5c2] put away in a safe place for future use. Nagtágù ka ug sud-an pára ugmà? Did you put away some food for tomorrow? tagùtagù v [A] hide away in fear, do in secret. Nagtagùtagù silag panagtagbù kay minyù man ang babáyi, They have their meetings secretly because the woman is married. tagùtágù, tagùtaguay n game of hide-and-seek. v [A; b6] play hide-and-seek. -anan n hiding place; hideout. -in- n s.t. hidden. Kristung -in- a religious sect, the ceremonies of which are strictly private. -in-an n 1 secret. Nasáyud na ku sa ímung tinagúan, I know your secret. 2 s.t. kept from being lost or used up. Gastúha na lang ang ímung tinagúan, Just spend your savings. ma-in-un a secretive. ka-un(→) a feel very much like hiding oneself. -um-r-, -um-l- n be about to hide.

taguangkan (from tágù and anak) n womb, esp. of animals.

tagubtub n deep, resonant, thumping sound produced by pounding. v [A] emit a boomp boomp sound. Mitagubtub ang íyang likud nga gisumbag, His back went thump when it was struck. Bul-ánung — n pure Boholano (humorous). Bul-ánung tagubtub, pakisabaw, pakibahug, usa ka buuk itlug, sabwag pitu ka sag-ub, A pure Boholano is so fond of soup and food mixed with soup that he uses seven bamboo containers full of water to boil one egg.

tágud₁ v 1 [A; c] plant in a seedbed, esp. rice, but also other plants. Magtágud na ta pára pangulílang, Let’s plant the seedbed now for the second crop. Itágud sa kahun ang kamátis, Plant the tomatoes in the box. 1a [B2456] for a rice field to have a certain capacity. Mutágud ning basáka ug usa ka bákid, This rice field is big enough to have one cavan planted on it. 2 [A; c] drop in several numbers. Nagtágud siyag lima ka pasul, He dropped four hooks and lines. Gitágud ang mga bumba sa syudad, The bombs were dropped on the city. 3 [B125] be covered with wounds, sores. Natágud sa núka ang makililímus, The beggar is covered with sores. n rice seedlings. taguran n seedbed.†

tágud₂ v 1 [A; a] cut or slice into small, but not fine, pieces. Gitágud ang kamúti nga giságul sa kan-un, The potatoes that were boiled with the rice were sliced into small pieces. 2 [AB125; a] tear into pieces. Bátà ang mitágud sa piryudiku, It was the child who tore the newspaper into pieces. Nagkatagud ang tualya, The towel is being reduced to tatters. tagudtagud v [A; a] 1 cut s.t. small into many pieces. 2 cut s.t. with short, fast chopping strokes. Tagudtagurun ta ka rung tikasána ka! I will chop you to bits, you cheat, you!

tagudtud a having the quality of being rubbery when bitten by the teeth but yielding when subjected to increased pressure. Ang unud sa budyung tagudtud apan lamì, The meat of the conch shell is rubbery but delicious. Tagudtud kan-un ang hilawhílaw nga linung-ag, Inadequately cooked rice is not soft enough. v [B; b6] be rubbery in consistency.

taguk n 1 sticky sap of plants and fruits. 2 sticky, thin, membranous substance that sticks on the body of a newly-delivered child. v 1 [A; b8] give off sap. Mutaguk ang kapáyas ug tigbásun, The papaya will give off sap if it is cut. Hingtagukan ang ákung sinínà, My shirt got smeared with sap. 1a [A2; b6(1)] for s.t. to be sticky with sap. Dì na nà makataguk kay uga na, That sap won’t stick because it is dry. 1b [B] for sap to get sticky. 2 [A; ab2] catch s.t. with a sticky substance, esp. the sap of a plant. Tagukun ku nang langgáma, I’ll catch that bird with sticky sap. 3 [b(1)] remove, gather the sticky sap. Ákung tagukan ning púsù úsà utánun, I’ll remove the sap from this banana blossom before I cook it. ka-(←) v [A13] have sticky substance all over it. Nagkatáguk ang bátà nga bag-ung natáwu, The newborn baby had sticky substance all over it. -un a 1 a child having thin sticky substance on him at birth. 2 producing plenty of sticky sap. Tagukun kaáyung gumáha, Rubber tree producing lots of latex. 3 having lots of sticky sap on it.

taguktuk (from tuktuk) n knocking, thumping sound. v [A; c] make a knocking sound. Mitaguktuk ku sa pultahan apan way miabli, I knocked at the door, but nobody opened. Ayawg itaguktuk ang sapátus, Don’t let your shoes thump.

taguláki = taguraláki.

tagulhus (from ulhus) v [A1; c1] do s.t., come out in turns or alternately. Nagtagulhus ang háguk sa duha ka táwu, The two men were snoring alternately with each other. Itagulhus (tagulhusun) sila pagpabantay sa masakitun, They will be assigned to watch the sick man in turns.

tagulílung (from tágù and lílung) n 1 k.o. charm which enables a person to appear and disappear at will, said to be the egg of a k.o. bird (the tuktur) which flies only after dusk when he can be heard but not seen. The egg is also invisible but obtainable through magical procedures. 2 person who possesses this charm. 2a one who disappears as suddenly as he appeared. Mabáwu man tag pangítà nímu. Mu ra man kag tagulílung, I’ve been going crazy looking for you. You are harder to find than a tagulílung. 3 name also given to the tuktur bird.

tagultul₁ n 1 a signalling device made of a nodule of bamboo having the nodes covering both ends and a slit on the side. 2 thonking sound. v [A; a2] beat this bamboo resounder or produce a similar sound. Mutagultul siya arun pagtawag sa mga silíngan, He sounds the bamboo resounder to call the neighbors. Mutagultul ang likiun nga kawáyan kun dukdúkun sa káhuy, A cracked bamboo tube will make the sound of thonk-thonk if you beat it with a stick.

tagultul₂ = tagawtaw.

tagul-ul n k.o. bird.

tágum n indigo: Indigofera suffruticosa. panimáhung — for leafy vegetables to develop a fetid smell when they wither. Ngánung nagpalit ka ánang kamunggay nga nanimáhù nang tágum? Why did you buy kamunggay that isn’t fresh? v 1 [A; a] dye s.t. dark or stain s.t. Ang nayabung tintà mitágum sa mantil, The ink spilled and blackened the tablecloth. Gitágum níya ang pughaw níyang sinínà, She dyed her faded dress black. 2 [B] become dark, black. Mutágum ka kun magpúnay kag kalígù sa dágat, You will become dark if you keep going swimming. Nagtágum ang lángit, muulan tingáli, The sky is getting dark. Maybe it is going to rain. -un a 1 having the smell of indigo leaves (not fresh). 2 dark, gloomy, dirty-looking.

tagumbul v [B3(1)46; a12] produce a deep, thudding sound. Mitagumbul ang bungbung nga naigù sa lamísa nga gitulud, The wall made a thud when the table was pushed against it.

tágun a patient, long-suffering. v [A; a12] endure with patience. Mitágun giyud siyag bantay bísag gikapuy siya, He endured the long hours of the vigil even though he was very tired. Tagúna lang ang kasakit, kadalì ra lagi, Just endure the pain. It won’t last, I assure you. ka- n patience, endurance.

tagungtung n short, vibrant, low-pitched sound, such as that produced by a small closed gong. v [A; c1] make a tung-tung sound. Tagungtúngun (itagungtung) ni pára sa sáyawng Muslim, This gong will be clanged during the Moslem dance.

taguntun₁ n half the value of a domestic animal. Bayinti písus mauy taguntun sa ákung bábuy nga íyang gibatunan, He took care of my pig for which I gave him half the value, twenty pesos. Baktin mauy ákung taguntun sa katungà sa litsun níya, I exchanged a piglet for one-half of his roast pig. v [A; c1] give one-half the value of a domestic animal. Ákù na ning bábuy kay nakataguntun na ku, I’ve given for half the value of this pig for raising it, so it is all mine now.

taguntun₂ n swellings around the legs or swollen glands in the joints, groin, axilla. v [AN; b4N] suffer this sort of swelling.

taguraláki (from laki) n male papaya (that bears no fruit, but bears male flowers).

tagurha see duha.

tag-usà = talagsa. see usa.

tagustus v 1 [AB; c1] for rope to unwind, get undone. Usba pagbúbud ang písì kay nagtagustus na, Wind the rope again because it is unreeling. Itagustus (tagustúsa) ang mga lánut nga gibugkus, Undo the abaca fibers that had been tied in place. 2 [AP; c1P] pay out a line slowly. Ikay tagustus (patagustus) sa láyag inigkusug sa hángin, Lower the sails slowly when the wind begins to blow hard. Tagustúsi ang tabánug. Taas bítaw ang lambu, Give the kite more line. Anyway it has a long line.

tagùtù₁ v [A; a] chop rapidly with short strokes so that the result comes out finely minced. Átung tagùtúun ang dabung nga iságul sa kinílaw, Let’s chop the young bamboo shoots into fine pieces to mix them with the salad. -in- n s.t. minced finely.

tagùtù₂ n 1 clicking of the tongue. 2 = talùtù. v [A] click the tongue. Kahibáwu kang mutagùtù? Do you know how to click your tongue? paN- v [A; b3] click the tongue in exasperation, dejection, anger. Nagpanagùtù siya kay napildi, He kept clicking his tongue in dejection because he lost. n action of clicking the tongue.

tagùtù₃ = talùtù₁.

tagutungan = dutù.

tagyaw = tadiyaw.

tagyum = lalum 1, 3, 4 (dialectal).

tahà v [B1256; b3(1)] feel shyness or inhibition in the presence of s.o. who commands distant respect. Matahà siyang mudúul ug dagkung táwu, He is afraid to approach big shots. Paríhu ra nátù nang ímung gikatahaan, You feel shy in his presence, but he is just like us. panahàtáhà v [A23] hesitate to do s.t. due to reservation, tact, or shyness. Manahàtáhà pa giyud nà siyag sampit sa ákung ngā́n, Why does he hesitate to address me by name? ka- n shyness due to respect. ka-an, ka-an(←) a worthy of distant respect. ma-un(←) a shy due to respect.

tahal v [A; b6(1)] sharpen a pencil. Talhi (tahali) ang lápis, Sharpen the pencil. n pencil sharpener. talhanan n pencil or s.t. which needs sharpening.

tahan v [A; c6] 1 offer part of the body in anticipation. Íyang gitahan ang náwung níya arun hagkan, She put her face forward to be kissed. 2 offer, render up, offer up in trust. Itahan ku kining kinabúhì sa kahitas-an, I’ll entrust my life to the Almighty. 3 offer without reservation. Itahan sa kaáway ang pagpasaylu, Offer forgiveness to the enemy. 4 for bets to be placed or handed over usually before the start of the game. Itahan nang ímung pusta arun sugdan ang dúlà, Place your bets so that the game may start. 5 [A; c] offer a bond, security. Itahan ku ang ákung yútà sa salapì nga hulaman ku nímu, I will put up my land as security for the money that I will borrow from you. n bond, guarantee. Ímu na kining singsing silbing tahan sa ákung pagmahal nímu, Take this ring as a guarantee of my love for you.

táhap v [B1256N; b3(1] be suspicious. Nanagána siya kay natáhap sa ákung túyù, She hesitated because she was suspicious of my motives. Siya ang gikatahápang tulisan, He is the suspected robber. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] assume s.o. to be guilty without good evidence. Kung manáhap ka, tinúa únà, If you presume s.o. guilty, be sure to ascertain the facts first. n suspicion. Ang ákung panáhap nga minyù tung tawhána natinúud giyud, My suspicion that that man was married came out true. ka-an = paN-, n. ma-un, manggi-un a suspicious.

táhas n 1 task or duty one must fulfill prior to acquiring possession of supernatural powers. Dúnay táhas únà makahuput ug urasiyun, You must perform a task before you may acquire a magic formula. 2 mission one is bound by vow or otherwise to accomplish. Matag táwu adúnay táhas sa kalibútan, Each man has a mission on this earth. v 1 [A1; c5] make a vow to accomplish s.t. Tahásun ku ang pagtúman sa íyang túgun, I will make it my mission to fulfill her commands. 2 [c] assign as a mission. Akuy gitahásan pagpatay nímu, I was entrusted with a mission to kill you. 3 [A12] able to be in some place alone without fear. Makatáhas ka bag mintiryu? Do you dare go to the cemetery alone?

tahì v [A; a] sew, stitch. Kinahanglang tahiun ning samad, This wound requires stitches. Gitahian ku níyag birmúda, He sewed a pair of bermuda shorts for me. n stitches. -anan(←) n dress, tailor shop. maN-r-(←) n seamstress, dressmaker. -unun(←) n pieces of cloth to be made into s.t.

tahirig (from hirig) v [B; c1] lean, tilt to one side. Nagtahirig ang lubi padúlung sa karsáda, The coconut tree is leaning towards the road. Tahiriga (itahirig) pagtanum ang páka sa tubu, Plant the cuttings of sugar cane stalks in a leaning position.

tahisyan, tahisyan bird n k.o. dance wherein the buttocks wiggle like the tail of a bird. v [A] perform this dance.

tahu, tahù₁ n ginger tea. v [A1] have ginger tea.

tahù₂ v [A; c] notify, inform. Itahù kini níya arun siya mahibáwu, Inform him of this so that he will know. n reports about an event. tahùtáhù n idle gossip, reports passed around to instigate a quarrel. Nagpalákat silag tahùtáhù arun magkadisgustu ta, They are spreading idle gossip to make us quarrel.

tahud n spur of fowls and birds. v [b4] 1 get one’s spurs. Walà pa tadhi ang sunuy, The rooster hasn’t gotten his spurs yet. 2 become experienced. tadhan a experienced and authoritative in one’s line of work. Tadhan siyang kusiníru, He is an experienced cook. tahudtahud n 1 growths on the body, usually near the joints, which look like the spurs of the rooster. 2 small boils on small children’s heads.

táhud v 1 [A23; a12] obey. Tahúra úsà ang ákung gipabúhat úsà magdúwà, Do what I tell you to before you play. 2 [A; a12] respect. Tahúra ang ímung ginikánan, Respect your parents. 2a [A3; c6] use an address of respect to an elder. Nagtáhud siya nákug Tiyù, He addresses me as Uncle. n 1 respect. 2 address of respect. Púpuy ang ámung táhud níya, We addressed him as Grandpa. pa-(→) v [A] be arrogant, demanding of more respect than one has the right to. À, mu pay muhangyù mau pay mupatáhud! Hm, here you go acting as if you want me to kiss your feet when you are asking me for a favor! tahuray v [A13] respect each other. Ángay magtahuray ang managsúun, Brothers must respect each other. katahúran, pangatahúran n words of greeting. Nangáyù mig pangatahúran (katahúran) apan way mitubag nga tagbalay, We called out greetings but no one in the house answered. pangatahúran v [A2] say words of respect or greetings. Nangatahúran sila paglabay sa párì, When the priest passed by they greeted him. matinahúrun a 1 respectful. 2 short for kanímu matinahúrun in the complimentary closing of a letter: ‘Respectfully yours’. talahúrun n term of address to a person of distinction. Duha sila ka táwu, talahúrun, There were two of them, sire.

tahum a beautiful. v [B24; a12] be beautiful. Mutahum ka pa kun mangarmin, You’ll be more beautiful if you wear make-up. Nagkatahum ang kalibútan sukad ku ikaw makítà, The world has become a more beautiful place since I met you. pa- v [A; a] make oneself up. pa-, pangpa- n beauty products. ka- n beauty, loveliness. ka-an n great beauty (literary). ma- a beautiful, lovely.

tàhung v [A; c] put s.t. over and around s.t. else or hang it over. Akuy nagtàhung ug kawit dihà sa palwa, I was the one that hung a toddy container over the palm frond. Gitàhúngan níya ang kingki, He put a shade over the kerosene lamp. Láta ang itàhung sa pusti arun dílì dáyun magabuk sa ulan, Slip paint cans over the posts so they will not rot in the rain.

tahup n chaff of cereals. v [A; b6(1)] separate the husk from husked grains. Taphi nang linubuk, Winnow the pounded rice. -un a full of chaff, chaffy. Ayúha paglimpiyu ang bugas kay tahupun, Clean the rice well. It’s still full of chaff. taphanan n 1 ground cereals to be winnowed. 2 place where winnowing is done.

tahur a having the imposing posture of s.o. rich or of high rank. Tahur kaáyu siyang tan-áwun, apan nanghulam ra diayg bisti, He looks very imposing, but in reality he’s wearing borrowed clothes. n big-time, professional gambler. sugarul nga — = tahur, n. pa- v [A1; c] make oneself look imposing so as to appear rich or of high rank.

tahuri, tahúri, tahurì, tahúris n k.o. edible bean slightly bigger than the mung and rusty brown in color, growing wild and cultivated: Phaseolus calcaratus. v [A13; b6] have tahuri.

tahusyu n soy beans preserved in soy sauce. v 1 [A; a2] cook with preserved soy beans. 2 [A1] have tahusyu as the only food to eat with the staple.

tahuy₁ v [A; a12] make a clay pot nonporous by heating it and then putting shredded coconut or vinegar in it. Kinahanglan tahuyun úsà ang kúlun únà gawía, You must treat the pot before you use it.

tahuy₂ n soup made of sweet potatoes cut into small pieces boiled in water with nothing else. v [A; a] fix this soup.

tái n 1 feces of people and animals. 2 in the game of bíku, the act of stepping on the line. 3 dross from molten metal. Tigúma ang tái sa kalbúru kay ipintal ta sa batu, Keep the dross of melted carbide because we can use it to paint the stones. dakung — see dakù. v [b4(1)] get feces on it. Mataíhan (mataihan) nang hapin ug iságul sa taíhun, That diaper will get feces on it if you put it with the dirty ones. taitai v [B145S; c1] 1 do s.t. with difficulty and turn out poor results. Nagtaitai kus iksámin. Hagbung ku adtu, I found the examination hard. I’ll probably fail it. 1a — ang búhat do one piece of work after another and leave most everything unfinished. Dì ku gustung magtaitai ang ákung búhat, I don’t want to begin another job before I finish the work at hand. 2 for a pen not to function well, resulting in dirty penmanship. 3 [B; b6] for plants to be growing at different heights in one field or bed. Init ang nakataitai (nakapataitai) pagtúbu sa mga mais, The heat of the sun caused the corn plants to grow at different heights. hiN- v [A; b] 1 take out entrails of animals. 2 clean the entrails of feces. Paghinái nákù sa bábuy, napisà ang apdu, When I took the pig’s entrails, I squashed the gall bladder. 3 have a woman for sexual intercourse. ka- v [A13] get feces all over it. taíhun a dirty with feces. -in- see tinái.

taka v 1 [A2; b4] get tired of doing s.t. and thus cease. Mitaka na siya, wà na maghilak, He got sick of crying so he stopped. Gitak-an kug hinuwat nímu, maung mipaúlì lang ku, I got tired waiting for you so I just went home. 2 [c5] not like to do s.t. Kun dì mu ikataka palíhug buháta kini, If you don’t mind, please do this for me. ka- n feeling of boredom or of being fed up. ma- a boring, tiresome, tak-ánun, matak-ánun, matalak-un a easily bored, tending to lose interest.

*takà, *tákà pa- v 1 [A1; b6] do s.t. without really knowing how to do it, without regards as to how he is doing it. Maghibús ka kun magpatákà (magpatakà) kag káun, You will have diarrhea if you eat indiscriminately. Patakai lag ansir. Sambahan lagi, Just answer them at random. You’ll guess some right. 2 [A1] tell s.t. untrue, inaccurate. Nagpatákà lang bisag siyay nánguna, He’s lying. He started the fight.

takaba, takabà v [A; c] 1 wrap a piece of cloth or the like around the body, esp. the torso. Human kag kalígù magtakaba kag tualya kay musihag ang sinínà, After you swim, you should put a towel around you because you can see through your dress. 2 use as a shield or cover for any part of the body. Nagtakaba siyag papil tungud sa ínit, She put a piece of paper over her head to protect her from the heat of the sun. 3 [A; c1] carry s.t. on the back or shoulders by tying it. 3a carry s.o. on the back or shoulders not tied. Gitakaba ni Mulit ang íyang manghud, Mulit carried his little brother pick-a-back. 4 [A; aP] for animals to mate. 4a have intercourse (derogatory). Mitakaba ka uruy ánang mubug lupad, You went to bed with that pig of a woman. n 1 wrap-around cloth. 2 s.t. to cover one’s head or shoulders.

takad v [A; b(1)] step on a line or specific area. Dì ka mutakad sa bágis kay páwul ka, If you step on the line, you are foul. Kining batúha ímung takaran (takdan) arun makaabut ka sa búnga, Step on this stone so that you can reach the fruit. takdanan n in games, the line on which one steps at the start or any phase of the game.

tákal₁ n volume, contents. Ang garapun dakug tákal kay sa básu, A jar holds more than a glass. v 1 [A; a] measure out in a certain volume. Gitákal níla sa bukag ang kamúti, They measured the sweet potatoes by baskets. 2 [AB; c] for a measure to become full, cause it to do so. Lainláing butang ang nagtákal sa íyang pitáka, Her bag was filled with all different things. Nagkatakal ang baldi sa hinayhínayng túlù sa túbig, The pail is slowly filling up with water dripping into it. -an(→) n a measuring box, basket, or can of any convenient size.

tákal₂ v [AC2; b(1)] for male pigs to mount another animal; by extension, for humans to do so (derogatory). Kaduha takáling anáya únà mumabdus, This sow was mounted twice before it got pregnant. bu-(→) see butakal.

tak-al v [B; c16] for a cover not to be closed tight, door to be ajar. Ang kaban nga labihang kapunù mitak-al, The trunk was part open because it was too full.

takam, tákam a ravenous. Ang táwung takam mukáun bísan unsa, A ravenous person will eat anything. v 1 [B] be hungry, ravenous. Kinsay dílì mutakam (matakam) nga tulu ka adlaw wà miy káun gawas sa prútas, Who wouldn’t become ravenous when for three days we did not have anything to eat except fruits. 2 [A; c1] take a large bite, chew. May nagtakam sa kík kay gamay na lang ang nahibilin, S.o. took a big bite from the cake because only a small portion of it is left. Itakam (takama) ug maáyu ang kan-un únà tunla, Chew the food well before you swallow it. takamtakam v 1 [A13; c16] smack the lips. Nagtakamtakam ang bátà kay miángay sa lamì sa gátas, The child is smacking his lips because he likes the milk. 2 [A13] await eagerly. Nagtakamtakam na ku sa lamì sa mga sud-an, I am eagerly anticipating the delicious food.

takandal v 1 [A3P] for vehicles to run with a jouncing, bouncing motion. Mutakandal na pud ang trák kun mulabang sa kabatuan, The truck will bounce again when it crosses the stony area. 2 [B46; c1] make a clacking, banging sound. Mitakandal ang bakyà sa simintádung dálan, The wooden slippers went clickety clack over the cemented walk. Ang táru nga way sulud mitakandal kay ákung hipatiran, The empty can rattled when I kicked it.

tákang = lákang.

tak-ang v [A; c] put a pot or kettle on the stove. Itak-ang na ang lung-agúnun, Put the rice on the stove. tak-angánan n 1 stove. 2 pot or kettle rest.

tákas v [A2S; ac] 1 go up an incline. Takásun pa nátù ang pitu ka bungtud úsà muabut sa píkas baybay, We still have to ascend seven hills before we get to the other side of the island. Kining bakilíra dílì katakásan ug gamayng awtu, A small car cannot negotiate this slope. 2 go ashore. Ang pawíkan mutákas arun mangitlug, The sea turtles go ashore to lay their eggs. Dì ta makatákas kay balud kaáyu, We can’t go ashore because the sea is very rough. 2a [A; b6] land from a sea attack. 3 [A2; b(1)] escape from prison. Tulu na ka prisuhan ang ílang gitakásan, They have already escaped from three prisons.

takba v 1 [A; b] lean forward on s.t. or s.o. and cling to it. Mitakba siya sa bukubuku sa íyang bána nga nagkaun, She leaned on her husband’s back while he was eating. Maáyu kay nakatakba siyag bátang pagkalúnud sa barku, Luckily he was able to cling to a log for support when the boat sunk. 2 [A; a12] carry a child closely in one’s arms with the child facing one. Takbáha ang bátà kun butdan sa tiyan, Carry the child with his stomach pressed against you if he has gas in the stomach. 3 [AC; b(1)] mount for copulation, as if for copulation. Mitakba na ang butù apan dì gustu ang bayi, The male mounted, but the female did not like it. 3a for humans to have intercourse (coarse). 4 [A; b] wrap a part of the body with s.t. Gitakbahan níyag dyákit ang bukubuku sa dalága, He covered the girl’s back with a jacket.

takbas v [A; a] 1 swing a bolo or a similar bladed instrument. Mitakbas siyag bálus apan lúya na siya, He swung a bolo to retaliate but he was already too weak. 2 sever with a swing of the bolo. Si Simyun ang mitakbas sa gamayng punúan sa ságing, Simeon cut down the small banana trunk in one stroke.

takbuy v 1 [A; b] hug, cling closely in order not to fall. Mitakbuy ang tikì sa bukubuku sa manananggut, The gecko clung tightly to the toddy gatherer’s back. Nakatakbuy ang anak sa láwas sa inahan dihang midugdug, The child clung to his mother when it thundered. 2 [A2; b4] infect with a disease. Tíbi ang mitakbuy níya, He contracted T.B. 3 [A23P; b(1)] stay with s.o., usually as a dependent. Siyay ákung gitakbúyan ug dúgay kay kwartáhan man, I stayed long at her house because she was wealthy.

takdà v 1 [A; c] schedule, set a date. Átung itakdà ang sunud nátung tígum, We will set the date for our next meeting. 2 [A; c] sign, put a mark on. Siyay mitakdà (nagtakdà) sa sulat, He signed the letter. Takdái ug íkis ang punúan sa lubi, Mark the trunks of the coconut trees with an X. n 1 signature, mark. 2 reminder; s.t. that is used as a reminder. Ang anínu sa pusti mauy ákung takdà sa úras, The shadow of the post is my reminder of the time. -an(→) = takdà, n.

takdang v [A; ab2] 1 hack or lodge a blade laterally into s.t. Ang amul wà makatakdang sa punúan sa káhuy, The dull bolo did not cut the trunk of the tree. 2 make notches, nick. Ang bátà mauy mitakdang sa tiil sa silya, The child made notches on the legs of the chair. 3 [A; b] strike the forehead with s.t. heavy. Akuy mutakdang ug puthaw sa ímung agtang, I’ll strike your forehead with an iron rod.

takdù exactly, no more and no less. Takdù karung diyis anyus ang átung kaminyúun, We have been married for exactly ten years today. Takdù sa gikasabútan, In exact accordance with their agreement. Takdù giyud sa nahitabù ang íyang tahù, His report turned out to be exactly in agreement with what had happened. — ang búwan for the moon to be full. v [AB256C3; c1] 1 for things that are joined to fit exactly at their point of junction, make s.t. fit. Walà mutakdù ang takub sa kaban, The cover of the trunk doesn’t fit squarely. Takdúa (itakdù) ang duha ka iskína arun tíkup, Have the corners meet and fit to make it tight. 2 coincide, be in agreement with each other; make things be in agreement. Ang íyang kamatáyun ug ang ímung damgu nagkatakdù lang, His death and your dream were just a coincidence. Itakdù ang ímung bakak sa akúa arun katuúhan, Make your lie be in accordance with mine so they will be plausible. 3 be appropriate. Kinahanglang mutakdù ang ímung isul-ub sa ukasiyun, Your attire must fit the occasion. 3a [C3] be on compatible terms with each other. Nagkatakdù ang duha ka buringug, The two fools hit it off nicely. -in-an n point of junction, place s.t. meets.

takdul₁ = daktul.

takduy = tagduy.

takgus v [A; ac] 1 fasten s.t. to s.t. with a knotted cord. Palíhug rag takgus sa ríbun sa ákung buhuk, Please tie my hair up for me with a ribbon. Takgúsun na silang duha sa talikálà sa kaminyúun, They are going to be bound together in wedlock. Ang salug nga kawáyan takgúsan ug uway ngadtu sa busaug, The bamboo flooring is tied to the joists with rattan. 2 tie into a loop that easily gets undone. Takgúsa ang listǔn sa ákung sapátus, Tie my shoelace. 3 tie s.t. around s.t. Nagtakgus siyag sundang sa háwak, He strapped a bolo around his waist. Itakgus ang tarì sa tiil sa hiniktan, Tie the gaff around the cock’s leg. n s.t. that is fastened to s.t. else by entwining or the like. -in-an(→) n the knotted part of s.t. tied. Tan-áwa nga dílì mailhan ang tinakgusan, See to it that the knotted part does not show.

takiang (from kiang) v [A; c16] walk limpingly. Nagtakiang siya kay nalisa ang tiil, He is limping because he sprained his foot.

tákig n 1 malaria. 2 any disease characterized by chills and shaking. 2a fit of shivering due to illness. v [A123P; b4] 1 be afflicted with malaria. 2 have the chills. Gitakígan ang masakitun, The patient had the chills. -un(→) n one afflicted with malaria.

takigrapíya n stenography, shorthand.

takigrapu n stenographer. v [B156; a2] be, become a stenographer.

takihud, takíhud (from kihud) v [A13; c1] limp. Nagtakihud siya tungud sa pulyu, He limps because he had polio.

takílid (from kílid) v [A2S; c1] 1 tilt, turn over on the side. Nilísù siya kay mutakílid siya paghigdà, He turned over to lie on his side. Ang agúkuy magtakilid nga maglakaw, The fiddler crab walks sideways. Ayaw itakílid (takilíra, takilda), mayabu, Don’t tilt it. It might spill. 2 veer, change directions. Mitakílid ang barku sa tuu, The ship veered off to the right. 3 [A23] get money from one’s pocket (lit. lean over to stick the hands in the pocket). Mutakílid siya dáyun ug pangayúag kwarta, He immediately reaches in his pocket if anyone asks him for money.

takilpù v [B126] for one’s foot to slip to its side, ankles to give way. Natakilpù siya sa íyang bag-ung hayhil, Her foot slipped on its side on her new high heels.

takilya n box office, a place where admission tickets are sold. Si Klint Istwud gihugúpan pag-áyu sa takilya, Clint Eastwood is very popular at the box office. takilyíra n ticket seller (female). v [B156; a2] be a ticket vendor. takilyíru n ticket seller (male).

takin v [A; c] strap s.t. around the waist. Nagtakin siya ug sundang kay mangáhuy, He’s strapping a bolo on his waist to gather firewood. Itakin ang baskit kun mangáni, Strap the basket around the waist when you harvest rice. n basket fastened to the waist, used in harvesting rice.

tak-in v [A; c] tuck-in one’s shirt. Angayan kang magtak-in kay dì sapyut, You look nice with your shirt tucked in because your buttocks are not flat.

takinding v [A3] roll with a clatter. Pagkahúlug níya ang plátung íyang gidala mitakinding sa ubus, When he fell, the plates he was carrying rolled with a clatter.

takingking v [A; a] hop on one leg. Takingkínga kútub ngadtu, Hop up to there on one leg.

takinhud = tangkihud.

takip v 1 [A; c6] include along with, do to s.t. at the same time as one does it to s.t. else. Kinsay nagtakip sa ákung ngálan sa lista? Who included my name in the list? Nagtakip kug ritrátu sa ákung sulat, I enclosed a picture in my letter. Gikatakip nákug gastu ang ímung kwarta, I spent your money along with mine. (←) v [A; a1c] join flat things one on top of the other or at their edges. Takípa nang duha ka papil arun madakù (mabagà), Join those two sheets of paper to make them bigger (or Paste them on top of one another to make them thicker).

taklà v [A; b6] make a clicking, clacking noise with the tongue. Taklái siya kay mau nay ámung sinyas, Clack your tongue at him because that’s our signal. n 1 clacking of the tongue. 2 a k.o. small, dark-hued shrimp 2–3 cm. long which emits a loud clicking sound similar to tongue clacking. paN- v [A; b3] make a clacking noise with the tongue in exasperation, dejection, or admiration. Nanaklà siya kay hibyaan sa bus, He clacked his tongue because he missed the bus.

taklap v 1 [A; c] spread, lay s.t. flat over s.t. so as to cover it. Itaklap ring hábul sa lamísa, Spread this blanket over the table. 2 [B2456] cover as if enveloping. Mitaklap ang kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the world. n s.t. spread over s.t. to cover it.

taklas v 1 [A; b6] for dogs to jump all over s.o. Nabuling ang ákung sinínà kay gitaklásan ku sa irù, My clothes got dirty because the dog jumped all over me. 2 [A; b5] climb, clamber up on s.t. not affording a good foothold. Hipaakan tà ku sa irù ug wà pa ku makataklas sa kináma nga mga kahun, I would have been bitten by the dog had I not clambered on the stacked boxes.

taklay v [A13; c] hang s.t. loose around the neck. Dílì maáyu nga magsuruysúruy sa kalying magtaklay ug tualya, It is not good to go around the streets having a towel draped around one’s neck.

taklì v 1 [B2] draw one’s attention away from where it should be focused. Ang nakataklì (nakapataklì) sa íyang intiris sa panulat mau ang súgal, Gambling drew away his interest from writing. Nataklì ang atinsiyun ni Míla ngadtu sa íyang katúpad, Mila’s attention was drawn away from me towards her seatmate. 2 [c] transfer temporary ownership of land from one mortgage-holder to another. Ang pinirindang yútà gitaklì pagprinda diri kanákù, The mortgaged lot was transferred to me.

taklíad (from liad) v [A2; c1] bend the body backward to the extent that the head is at the same level as the chest or lower. Bantáyi nga dì mataklíad ang bátà, Watch out that the baby doesn’t throw himself backwards. Ákung itaklíad (takliárun) ug maáyu ang ákung láwas sa sáyawng limburak, I bend way back when I dance the limbo rock.

taklid v [A; a12] pin, tie s.o.’s hands behind his back. Gitaklid ang mga dinakpan, The prisoners had their hands tied behind their backs. hiN- v 1 [AN] fold one’s hands behind the back. Mihinaklid siyang nagdiskursu, He folded his hands behind his back while speaking. 2 [AN; bN] do s.t. difficult with ease. Panghinaklíran (hinaklíran) lang níya nang bungtúra, He will climb that mountain with ease.

taklíma v [B126] wrench the ankle or the foot. Nataklíma ang ákung tiil sa danglug nga batu, I wrenched my foot on a slippery stone.

taklub v [A; c] cover s.t. over with s.t. enclosing it. Akuy mutaklub sa basurahan, I’ll put the lid on the garbage can. Ingun kug nawálà ang ituy apan natakluban diay sa kahun, I thought the puppy got lost, but actually it had just gotten under the box. n 1 lid. 2 basket-like pen for fowl.

taklúbu n giant clams, esteemed for food, large specimens of which furnish shells for baptismal fonts.

taklung v [b8] be caught by being covered by s.t. which falls. Ang iring nataklungan sa kahun, The cat was caught by a box that fell on it.

taklus = takgus.

takmag v [A; b(1)] for a male animal to mount on the female. Basta mangúlag ang anay, mutakmag giyud ang butù, If the sow is in heat, the male will mount her.

takmù₁ v [a3b8] hit one’s chin on s.t. Natakmù ku sa kurdísu pagkatumba nákù, I hit my chin on the window sill when I fell down.

takmul a drawing the lips in or biting the lower lip in defiance, anger, or when making an effort. v [A13; b6] for the lips to purse. Nagtakmul ang íyang simud, He drew in his mouth. paN- v [A; b6] draw in the lips, bite the lower lip. Nanakmul siyang nag-alsa sa kahun, He bit his lower lip while heaving the box.

takna = taknà, n2, 2a.

taknà n 1 identifying mark. Ang sáku nga may taknà átù, The sack that has an identifying mark on it is ours. 1a notch as an identifying mark. 2 hour. 2a moment. Sa taknang pul-an ka, byái siya, The moment you get tired of her, leave her. v [A; b] 1 put an identifying sign or label. Kinahanglang taknáan ang mga garápa sa tambal, We should label bottles containing medicine. 2 put a notch as an identifying mark. -an(→) n timepiece, watch.

taksay n k.o. fishing net, cast in shallow water and dragged by four people towards the shore. paN- v [N] go fishing with the taksay net.

taksi n taxi. v [A13; a12] 1 take a taxi. Mataksi ang pantalan gíkan dinhi, We can take a taxi to the wharf from here. 2 make into a taxi.

taksì₁ n a game in which objects placed inside a circle are knocked out of the area. The ones displaced from the circle belong to the player that hit them. v [A13; b6] play taksì.

taksì₂ v [A; a] strip abaca, buri palm leaves, and the like of vegetable matter to get the fiber. n instrument for stripping. -an n abaca stripper. -in- n stripped stalks.

taksikab = taksi.

taksinilya n humorous word for tartanilya, used in contexts where one says he doesn’t have money to take the taxi. v [A; a] take the tartanilya. Taksinilya lang ta, Let’s just take the tartanilya brand of taxi.

taktak v 1 [AB26; ac] for small things or s.t. fastened or stuck to s.t. to detach and drop; cause to drop. Kinsay nagtaktak ug ágiw sa sawug? Who knocked cigarette ashes on the floor? Nataktak ang íyang pilukpíluk sa sawug, Her false eyelashes fell to the floor. Taktáka ang mga tambis, Knock the fruits off the tree. Wà kataktákig balhíbu, It was unharmed. (Lit. Not a feather was knocked off of it.) 2 [b4(1)] have a miscarriage. Nataktakan siya sa dihang nadakin-as, She had a miscarriage after she slipped and fell. 3 [A; c] cast a fishing net. Itaktak ang púkut kay dúnay duut, Cast the net because there’s a school of fish. 4 [A; c1] drop from a list. Taktáka (itaktak) sa listahan ang mining bitiránu, Drop the fake veterans from the list. 4a fire from a position. Mutaktak nà siyag impliyádung tapulan, He fires lazy employees. 4b drop a charge. Ang sumbung gitaktak sa huwis, The accusation was dropped by the judge. n 1 s.t. which has been detached and dropped. 2 action of casting a fishing net. -an(→) n designated place where the fishing net is emptied of catch. -un(→) a for coconuts to be mature enough for harvesting. Hustu na sak-un nang mga lubíha kay taktakun na, Now is the time to gather the coconuts because they are mature.†

taktakun n a k.o. edible starshell having a thin dark brown operculum.

taktika n 1 strategy, tactics. 2 scheme, ruse. Taktika lang tu nákù arun malipat siya, It was just a ruse to deceive him. v [a12] make a clever plan. Taktikaha giyug maáyu nga makumbinsǐr siya, Make a clever plan to convince him.

taktikal n examination given by military officers to cadets. v [A13] have a tactical inspection. — inspiksiyun = taktikal.

táku n billiard cue.

takúan = takúgan.

takub n a cover or lid of s.t. which has a different shape from the thing it is put over and is not attached. Ang takub sa pawuntin pin, The fountain pen cover. (←) v [A13; b6] put a cover on. Kinsay nagtákub sa kahun? Who put the lid on the box? -an n 1 pseudonym, alias. Ang ‘O. Henry’ takuban ni Wilyam Sidni Purtir, ‘O. Henry’ is the pen name of William Sidney Porter. 2 disguise. v [A13; c6] 1 use an assumed or pen name. 2 wear a disguise. Nagtakuban nga makililímus ang ditiktib, The detective disguised himself as a beggar. -an(←) = -an, v.

takúb = takúgan.

takubu n s.t. used to cover the roof ridge. v [A; c] put a cover over a roof ridge. Sín itakubu, Use galvanized iron sheets to cover the ridge of the roof.

takúbu = taklúbu.

takubù = tikubù.

takud v 1 [AC; ac] attach s.t. to s.t. else, put it right next to s.t. so that it touches. Nagtákud ang duha ka daplin sa lamísa, The two edges of the table are touching each other. Takúra ang duha ka daplin sa panaptung himúung hábul, Attach the two pieces of cloth at the ends to make them into a blanket. Itakud ang kwadru sa bungbung, Attach the picture to the wall. 2 [A; b6] harness an animal, hitch it for work. Ayaw takdi nang bakáha ug balsa kay gamay pa nà, Don’t harness the cow to a sled because it is still too small. 3 [A2; b4(1)] infect with disease. Makatakud nang hanggà, Chicken pox is contagious. Hitakdan kag mudúul sa tibíhun, You’ll get infected if you go near a tubercular person. 3a [C3] contaminate each other. Nag-úsa lang mug unlan magtákud giyud nang inyung mga kútu, You’re both lying on the same pillow, so you’ll get each other’s lice. 3b [A12] arouse or spread to s.o. else as if a contagious disease. Nahimuut siyang namínaw sa makatakud nga katáwa ni Rúsi, He was amused listening to Rosie’s contagious laughter. 3c [A12; b4(1)] influence so as to become like one. Natakdan ku sa kahinúun níya, I was influenced by his diligence in study. pa- v [A13; b4] pass a supernatural attribute on to another person upon death. Úngù na siya kay gipatakdan sa tigúlang úngù, He is a vampire now because the old man passed his supernatural power on to him. takdanan n an animal trained to take the harness. maN-r-(←), matakdánun a contagious, tending to spread from person to person.

tákud v [A12] manage to do s.t. that requires strength or money. Dì na siya makatákud ug alsa ug bug-at, She can’t manage to lift heavy things. Makatákud kahà kag patunghà sa ímung anak? Can you manage to send your child to school?

takúg = takúgan.

takúgan n k.o. chiton of rocks in tidal flats.

takúkung = saruk, n1, v.

tákul v [B46] for the chin to tremble causing the teeth to chatter. Nagtákul ang ákung suwang sa katugnaw, My chin is chattering with cold.

takuláhaw 1 all of a sudden. Sa takuláhaw lamang siya natumba, Suddenly he collapsed. 2 not very long, just a few minutes ago. Takuláhaw pa tu siyang milakaw. Maapsan pa tingáli nímu kun ímung sundan, He left just a few minutes ago. You might still catch up with him if you go after him.

takuling₁ n k.o. stout vine commonly found on coconut trees, with glossy, deep green, runcinate leaves and dark brown roots that anchor the plant to the tree: Rhaphidophora merrillii.

takuling₂ n burned food particles sticking to the insides of cooking utensils. v [a4] have burnt food particles. Ug sigáhan nímu ug kusug, takulingun ang kaldíru, If you turn the fire high, the pot will have burnt particles. -un a encrusted with burnt food particles.

tak-um v [B46; a12] close the mouth or lips. Gihagkan ku ang nagtak-um níyang ngábil, I kissed her tightly pursed lips. 2 keep silent. Kwarta ray makatak-um (makapatak-um) sa íyang bàbà, Only money can keep his mouth shut. a closed mouth or lips.

takumba n 1 lean-to, hut. 2 roof of a single pitch. v [A; c1] pitch s.t. as a protection. Nagtakumba silag hábul ug didtu sila mangatúlug, They pitched a blanket and slept under it. Gitakumbáhan níyag playwud ang irù arun dì mahumud sa ulan, He set up a piece of plywood for the dog to get under to keep out of the rain. -in- n lean-to or s.t. set up with a single-pitched roof.

takun n heel of shoes. v [A; c] put a heel on shoes.

tákung n 1 sheath of coconut fruits. 2 sheath-like covering similar to that of coconuts. takungtákung 1 = tákung, 2. 2 the sheath-like covering on the back of grasshoppers and similar insects or the wing sheath of coleopterous insects.

takup = tak-up. talakpun n shutters.

tak-up v [AB26; b] 1 close, be closed. Kinsay nagtak-up sa pultahan nga mipákà man? Who closed the door banging it? Tak-úpi ang bintánà kay tugnaw, Close the window because it’s cold. 2 for schools or business establishments to close. Mutak-up ang klási karung Abril, Classes will close in April. n lid that fits flat over or a shutter. a closed.