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A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

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ultimu2 n 1 private, the lowest rank of an enlisted man in the Army. 2 an ordinary person or small fry as opposed to one who is at the top. Padáyun lang mu sa inyung pagtugbaw sa táas, aku magpabílin nga ultimu, Proceed with your rise to stardom while I remain here a mere nothing. v 1 [B16; a12] be a private. 2 [B1256] be a small fry.

úlu n 1 head. 1a head as the source of thinking power. Gamíta ímung úlu, Use your head. 2 each person. Dus písus da ang báyad sa káda úlu, The cost is only two pesos per head. 3 head, forefront. Banda sa pulis ang úlu sa paráda, The head of the parade was the police band. — ug amù = inúlug amù. — sa bagyu eye of the typhoon. — sa bahà the first onrush of floodwaters. — nga buhatan main (lit. head) office. — sa hilánat in folk medicine, a lump in the muscle which bulges and when massaged, alleviates one’s fever and pains. — sa sakit source of an ailment. — sa sibúyas the bulb of an onion. v 1 [AN; b(1)] lead, be at the head. 1a lead s.o. to do s.t., usually bad. Ikay nangúlu sa tanang mga tinuntu, You led them into doing all their mischief. 2 [A; c1] shape, make a head. paN- v 1 [B126; c] be, become a leader, chief. 2 [c] have as its title. Ang sugilánun gipangulúhan ug ‘Líwas Sa Ugmà’, The story is entitled ‘Beyond Tomorrow’. n leader, chief. sag-(→), sag- v [A; a12b2] 1 memorize, learn s.t. by heart. 2 skip a meal. Sag-ulúhun ku na lang ang paniudtu, I’ll just skip lunch. siN-(→) see singulu. uluhan, ulúhan n s.t. at the top at the head: head of a bed, title of a song, et al. v 1 [A3; c] give s.t. a title. 2 [A13] have s.t. as a title. Bálak nga nag-uluhan ug ‘Lúhà’, A poem that is entitled ‘Tears’. -in- n shaped like a head. -in- ug amù waxing gibbous moon. inulúhan n having a head, e.g. a pin. kaulúhan n capital city. kapangulúhan n editorial board or staff.

úlub v [A1; a2] cut even around the edges. Ulúbun nákù pagputul ang bàbà sa baril, I will trim off around the mouth of the barrel. Ang íyang buhuk maáyung pagkaúlub, His hair was nicely trimmed all around.

úlud n worm. v [a4b4] be infested with worms. Ginamus nga giúlud, Salted fish that was full of worms. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] pick out the worms from. Akuy muhingúlud (manghingúlud) sa tabákù, I’ll pick out the worms from the tobacco plants. ighihingulud, ighilingulud n s.t. used to pick worms out from inaccessible parts. ulud-úlud n decayed teeth. v [A123P; a4] be decayed. Misakit ang ákung ngípun nga giulud-úlud, My tooth was decayed and caused me great pain.

úlug v [A; c] put a burden on s.o.’s head for him to carry it. Iúlug na nang bukag kay adtu na ta, Please put the basket on my head because we’re going now.

ul-ug v [A; c] feed nestlings.

ulugnan = unlan. see ulun.

ulug-úlug v [A; b6(1)] flatter s.o. to make him feel good or to get s.t. out of him. Akuy muulug-úlug níya arun ta kab-an ug túbig, I’ll flatter him so that he’ll fetch water for us. n flattery. -an(→) a readily falling for sweet talk.

uluk, úluk n 1 glans penis. 2 — sa kasing bottom of a top that resembles the glans. uluk-uluk n a rounded or knoblike extremity of s.t. kasing nga inulúkan n top with no nail but with glans-shaped bottom.

ul-ul1 v [A; a2b3] bark. Ul-úlun ka sa irù ug mudúul ka, The dog will bark at you if you go near. n bark.

ul-ul2 a 1 throbbing pain. Ul-ul kaáyu ang ákung samad, My wound hurts very much. 2 heavy, uneasy feeling due to muscular fatigue. Ul-ul kaáyu ang ákung láwas tungud sa kadaghan sa trabáhu, My body is heavy from so much work. v 1 [B; b6] be, become painful, heavy in feeling. 2 [b] have labor pains. Dad-un na si Pína sa matirniti kay giul-ulan na, Bring Pina to the hospital because she has labor pains. ka- n degree or intenseness of pulsating pain.

ul-ul3 v [A; a] masturbate, word play on lùlù.

ulun v [A; c] lay one’s head on s.t. Dílì ku muulun ánang bukugun mung buktun, I will not lay my head on those bony arms of yours. unlan, ulunlan, ulúnan n pillow. — sa hálas k.o. vine of waste areas bearing red, shiny, rounded fruit, the size of a tennis ball, poisonous, smelly, and full of seeds. v [A; a] use for, make into a pillow. inunlan n placenta.

úlung a for a measure to be very full or heaping. v [A12; c1] measure s.t. out with a full or heaping measure. -in- = úlung, a.

ulunglan = unlan. see ulun.

ulungnan = unlan. see ulun.

ulun-úlun n not fully developed rice grains.

úlup a early morning at around sunrise. Ulup silang muadtu sa simbahan, They will go to church at sunrise. v [A; ac] do early in the morning. Muúlup ta sa lungsud ugmà, We will go to town early tomorrow morning.

ulus v [A; b(1)] borrow s.t. Aku ang nag-ulus sa ímung lápis, I borrowed your pencil. pa- v [A; a12] lend. Ayaw nag pausli, Don’t let anyone borrow that. inuslan n s.t. borrowed. inuslan nga batásan put-on behavior. Dílì malílung ang inuslan níyang batásan kay daghang nasáyud nga siya aryat, Nobody is fooled by the way she puts on. Everybody knows she is a plain snob. pinauslan n s.t. lent.

Úlus = ulhus.

ulusíman = ulasíman.

ulut1 v [b(1)] have a boundary in between. Giutlan ang duha námù ka balay sa usa ka mutu, Our houses are separated by a hill. (←)1 n outside edges or boundaries. v [C; c] for pieces of land to be contiguous. Mag-úlut tag yútà ug palitun nímu nang lutíha, Our land will be contiguous if you buy that lot. ulut-úlut 1 = úlut. 2 place between two things. v 1 = úlut, v1. 2 [b1256] for a space to develop between two things. utlánan n boundary. Ákung gikural ang utlánan sa ámung yútà, I fenced the boundary of our land. Butangan nátug utlánan ang átung panag-amígu, Let’s set a limit to our friendship. v [c1] be made into a boundary, limit. ka- n person whose land is contiguous to one’s own.

ulut2 n stalk or stem of grasses, dry or fresh.

úlut2 v [A; ac2] run after. Muúlut sa mangági ang ílang irù, Their dog runs after passers-by. Ulúta ang trák, Run after the truck. Iúlut ning páyung sa nánay mu, Run after your mother and give this umbrella to her.

uluúlu = ulug-úlug. uluuluhan a 1 susceptible to sweet talk. 2 tending to give sweet talk.

uluy v [A; b6(1)] start doing an action or going into a state. Miuluy nag kabugtù ang písì, The rope started to snap. Giuylan (giuluyan) ku siyag ulísi, I raised my cane to whack him.

ulyahut v [A; b3] complain loudly. Unsa pa may ímung giulyahutan ug nabayran ka na? What are you griping about if you have already been paid? n loud complaints.

ulyap = uylap.

um̀ pronounced [mmʔ] or [əəʔ]. particle expressing dissatisfaction or contempt. Um̀, mu rag mupalit nga nagtan-awtan-aw sa mga baligyà, Humph, the way he is inspecting the things you’d think he was going to buy s.t. Um̀, ábi níya ug mahadluk ku, Humph, he thinks I’m scared. Um̀, kusiun ta giyud ka sa ímung minalditu, Humph, I have to pinch you, you are so mischievous.

uma n a piece of land on which crops or animals are raised. v [A; a] cultivate or till a piece of land. Umahun ku ning yutáa, I’ll cultivate this piece of land. Sa giumahan nátù kanhi, On the land we cultivated in former times. umhan, umahan, kaumahan, kaumhan n cultivated piece of land. mag-r-(←) n farmer. paN- n occupation of farming.

umag v [A2; b4] for colors to run. Giumagan ang putì níyang sinínà nga naípun sa dikulur, His white shirt got stained because it was put together with the colored ones. a color that has run. Kining mantsa umag sa ákung midiyas, This stain is where my socks ran.

umágad see ágad2.

umagak, umágak n mother hen.

úmang n 1 hermit crab. — sus-an hermit crab in a shell having a barnacle, used as a medicine for mothers with a swelling breast. 2 kámang daw — see kámang, v1a. v 1 [A2N; b6] gather hermit crabs for bait. 2 [AN; a12] use, wear s.t. belonging to s.o. else.

umapún = amapúlun.

umari ka see ari1.

úmat v [AC; c1] go over a series of events or genealogies to recall them. Miúmat siya sa íyang kaági sa gúbat, He related his experiences during the war. Manag-ágaw diay kami kay nagkaúmat man mi sa ámung mga kagíkan, We are cousins, as it turned out, when we traced our ancestral tree.

umaw a having lost its fertility. v [B2] for soil to lose fertility. Magkaumaw ang uma nga pirming tamnan unyà way uabúnu, Lands that are always planted without getting fertilized become barren.

umay-úmay v [A; b5] make funny imitations of how s.o. does s.t. Nasukù si Tsiding kay giumay-úmay (giumay-umáyan) ni Kuring ang íyang sinultihan, Cheding got sore because Coring mimicked her manner of talking. -an(→) a fond of teasing by imitating.

umbangul, umbángul v [A2S; b3] howl, bellow loudly. Nag-umbangul siya sa kasakit, She bellowed with pain.

umbaw v 1 [A13; b6] overlook, tower over. Ang ílang balay nag-umbaw sa kasilingánan, Their house towers over the neighborhood. 2 [A; a] look down from a height over the edge of s.t. Nag-umbaw siya sa pangpang, He was looking down over the edge of the cliff. Umbáwa ang mga bátà sa búngun, Look out of the window and see what the children are doing.

umbihas, umbíhas = ambihas.

úmid v 1 [A; c1] wallow, roll in s.t. that sticks. Iúmid (umíra) ang ságing sa asúkar, Roll the bananas in sugar. 2 [B; c1] be needlessly implicated in s.t. bad. Naúmid ku sa kasábà bisan ug wà kuy salà, I was included in the scolding even though I hadn’t done anything.

umidu v 1 [B; b6] for s.t. designed to burn to be slightly moist. Ang libintadur nga muumidu (maumidu) dì na mubutu, A firecracker that gets moist won’t explode. 2 [B1456] for a wound or sore that appears healed on the surface to fester or generate pus underneath. Giabríhan pag-usab ang íyang upirasiyun kay nag-umidu sa ilawum, Her operation was reopened because it was festering inside. 2a for an emotion to fester in one’s heart (literary). Pagdumut nga nag-umidu sa dughan, Hatred that rankles in the breast. a 1 moist and not burning well. 2 festering.

umígas = hulmígas.

umil a soft, having lost its crispness. Umil na kaáyu ning pinipíga, The rice crunch has gotten all soggy. v [B2; b6] be, become soft, no longer crunchy. (←) v [B; a] for flat things to stick together from being moist. Muúmil ang mga playwud kun basà, The plywood sheets will stick together if they get wet.

umintádu a having risen in amount. Umintádu ang mga palalítun run, Prices of goods are high these days. v [B126] rise in degree. Maumintádu ang hilánat mahápun, The fever goes up in the afternoon.

umintu v [AB; bc] 1 become greater in degree or number, cause s.t. to do so. Ang mga kumirsiyanti miumintu sa mga prisyu sa mga palítun, The merchants raised the prices of goods. Nagkaumintu ang gidaghanun sa mga sakyanan sa syudad, There are getting to be more and more cars in the city. 2 improve, progress. Muumintu (maumintu) ang inyung pagkabutang ug mutrabáhu mu, Your situation will improve if you work. — sa kunhud v [B] become worse, go down. Nag-umintu mi sa kunhud tungud sa kagastadur, We are getting to be worse and worse off because we keep spending money. n 1 amount s.t. has increased. Gitagáan ug umintu sa swildu si Pidru, Pedro was given a raise. n one’s children added to a growing brood. Pila na ruy átung umintu? How many children do you have now? 2 progress, improvement of s.t. Walà giyuy umintu ang syudad, The city hasn’t shown any improvement.

umnis v [c1] skip, miss s.t. Sa kaapíki sa mga buluhatun sa panimalay naumnis na lang ang ákung paniudtu, I was so busy with the housework that I missed my dinner.

umpas v [A123P; b28] fall away, crumble down. Kusug nga ulan nga nakaumpas (nakapaumpas) sa kimba, A strong rain that crumbled away the embankment.

umpaw1 v [A12; b8] be outclassed or outstripped in comparison. Walay makaumpaw sa ímung binúang, No one can match your foolishness. Awtu nga bísan kanus-a walà hiumpawi, A car that has never been outclassed.

umpaw2 v 1 [A123P; b4(1)] come to after having fainted. Didtu na sa uspital maumpawi ang nakuyapan, The man who fainted came to in the hospital. 2 [B12; b4(1)] for one’s anger to wear off. Maumpaw ang íyang kasukù ug ímung amuy-amúyun, His anger will vanish if you play up to him.

umpù n 1 grandparent or a grandparent’s sibling or cousin of the same generation. 2 term of address for a relation of the grandparents’ generation.

umpul a cut short. Umpul kaáyu ang mga sinínà sa mga batan-un karun, Young people wear very short dresses nowadays. sáyang — n k.o. shirred skirt with no tail, worn now only by old women. v [B12; c1] be, become short. Ayaw kaáyug umpúla (iumpul) pagputul ang ímung buhuk, Don’t cut your hair too short.

-um-r- 1 prefix added to most verb roots which refer to an action to form nouns which mean ‘one who is about to [do]’. Umuulì na ku, I am about to go home. Pumipirma na untà siya sa kuntrátu, He was just about to sign the contract. 1a added to words referring to weather conditions. Umuulan tingáli run dà, It looks like it is going to rain. 2 prefixes added to a few verbal roots to form nouns referring to the agent who does [so-and-so]. Sumasákay, Passengers. Pumupúyù, Inhabitants.

úmud v [A6; c] push the face or s.t. analogous down, bury the face or fall with the face into s.t. Naúmud siya sa lápuk, She fell face first into the mud. Unlan nga íyang giumúran sa paghílak, The pillow she buried her face into when she cried. Ákù lang iúmud ang agipu sa abu arun mapáwung, I’ll sniffle the firebrand out by burying it in the ashes. — ang náwung v [c1] bury one’s face in work, preoccupation, hobby, and the like. Ug dì ku iúmud (umúrun) ang ákung nawung sa trabáhu wà miy makáun, If I don’t bury my face in work we won’t have anything to eat. hipa-, hapa-, pa- v [B1256] fall face first. Napaúmud (nahipaúmud) siyas kanal pagkadalispang níya, He fell face first into the ditch when he slipped.

umug a damp, moist. Umug kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa singut, Your dress is wet with perspiration. v [B; b2c1] become moist. Nadáut ang kapi kay naumgan, The coffee spoiled because it got moisture into it.

úmuk pa- v [A; ac] sleep late or lounge around in bed past waking hours. Paumúka lang siyag katū́g kay Duminggu man run, Allow her to sleep in because it’s Sunday.

úmul v [A; a12] 1 roll s.t. into a ball. Umúla ang karni pára sa bulabúla, Roll the meat into balls to make meat balls. 1a mold into other shapes. 2 mold the personality and mind. Mga iskuylahan nga nag-úmul sa mga batan-un, Schools that mold the youth. n s.t. formed into balls or molds. -an(→) n school as the molder of the youth. -in- = úmul, n.

um-um v [A; a12] 1 put s.t. partly or wholly into the mouth or between the lips. Muum-um nà siya dáyun sa íyang kwáku inigmata, He immediately puts his pipe into his mouth when he wakes up. 2 — ug kalibútan v [A13] for a woman to have a prolapsed uterus. Nagbakaang ang babáyi kay nag-umum man ug kalibútan, The woman is walking with her legs far apart because she has a prolapsed uterus.

umung v [AN; c1] pile up harvested rice together with the stalks.

umu-um = alum-um.

umuy n bodily strength. Nawad-an si Samsun sa umuy dihang giputul ni Dilayla ang íyang buhuk, Samson lost his strength when Delilah cut his hair. v 1 [A12] have the strength to do s.t. Dì na giyud ku makaumuy paglakaw, I have no more strength to go out. 2 [b6] get strength. Giumuyan na ang ákung buktun, My arm has gathered strength again. paumuy-umuy v [A; c6] keep the body still without motion. Paumuy-umuy lang, makatū́g ka lagi, Just lie still and relax and you’ll fall asleep.

*un see marts.

-un1 direct passive verb affix, future. (past: gi- subjunctive: -a. Potential forms: past: na-; future and subjunctive: ma-.) Palitun ku ang bábuy, I will buy the pig. Gipalit ku ang bábuy, I bought the pig. Walà ku palita ang bábuy, I didn’t buy the pig. Dì ku mapalit ang bábuy, I cannot buy the pig. Napalit ku ang bábuy, I managed to buy the pig. Wà ku mapalit ang bábuy, I didn’t get to buy the pig. 1 do directly to. Lutúun ku ang kík, I will bake the cake. Kuháun ku kanà, I will go get it. Patyun níla, They will kill it. 1a with verbs of motion: go to get. Sak-un ku ang butung, I will climb up to get some coconuts. Balíkun ka námù, We will come back to get you. 1b with adjectives, nouns, or roots referring to a state: make s.t. [adj.], [noun]; or bring into [state]. Pulahun ku ang ákung ngábil, I will make my lips red. Hubgun ku siya sa mga sáad, I will make her drunk with promises. Ulipúnun ang Pilipínas sa Ispanya, Spain will enslave the Philippines. Karsunísun ku ning panaptun, I will make pants out of the cloth. Hutdun ku ang kwarta, I will use up the money. Upatun ang kík, The cake will be cut into four pieces. 1c with adjectives referring to manner: do it in [such-and-such] a manner. Ayúhun ku pagsilhig ang sawug, I will sweep the floor carefully. Kalitun ku paglabni ang íyang kutsilyu, I will grab his knife away suddenly. 1c1 with words referring to time: [do] at [such-and-such a time]. Ugmáun na lang nà nákù, I will just do that tomorrow. Binulanun ku sílag swildu, I will pay them by the month. 1d with verbs referring to an action two things can do with each other (usually with a long penult), have the two [do] to each other. Sagúlun ku ang itlug ug harína, I will mix the eggs and the flour. Abútun ku ang duha ka tumuy, I will make the two ends meet. 1d1 have s.o. do [so-and-so] with one. Sabútun ku ang draybir, I will come to an agreement with the driver. Awáyun ku si Pidru, I will fight Pedro. 1e with nouns referring to names or titles: call s.o. by [such-and-such] a name. Lulúhun ku ang tigúwang, I will call the old man Grandfather. 1e1 say [so-and-so] to. Litsíhun ku giyud siya, I’ll cuss at him and say litsi. 1f with nouns referring to things that can be used as an instrument: strike with [so-and-so]. Bakyáun ku siya, I will hit him with a wooden slipper. 1g with verbs referring to fighting, competing, and the like: accomplish s.t. by doing. Kun dílì mahímung sultíhun ang átung gikasungían, átù na lang awáyun, If we can’t settle our differences by talking, we’ll fight it out. 2 with words referring to a sickness or feeling: get [such-and-such] a sickness, feel [so-and-so]. Gitulug siyag maáyu, He is very sleepy. Giátay ang manuk, The chickens got chicken cholera. 3 háiy, unsay [noun]-un, there is no [noun]! (Lit. What is there to make or call a [noun].) ‘Tagái kug singku.’—‘Unsay kwartáhun!’ ‘Let me have a nickel.’—‘Where am I supposed to get money?’ Gipangítà ku si Tinyung sa dapit nga íyang gibarugan ganíha. Háin pay Tinyúngun, I looked for Tenyong in the place he had been standing. Tenyong was nowhere. (Lit. Where could there be s.t. to be called Tenyong?).

-un2 1 suffix added to adjectives and nouns to form adjectives which mean ‘of [such-and-such] a kind’. Usually, forms with this suffix have final stress. Yagpisun siyag láwas, He has a thinnish body. Dugúun (duguun) nga hitabù, A bloody event. Baratuhung panaptun, Cheap sort of cloth. 2 added to numbers to form nouns meaning ‘ones worth [so-and-so] much’. Pisusun (pisúsun) nga bayhána, A cheap woman (costing only a peso). Bayintihun, Costing twenty.

-un(→) alternant of -unun, used with some of the bases which occur with -unun, but not all of them. Dúna pa kuy hatagun nímu, I still have s.t. to give you.

úna n 1 ahead, earlier. Ákung turnu kay úna kaáyu ku nímu, It’s my turn because I was here well before you. 2 the one that is first in position. Ang Únang Gínang, The First Lady. 2a sa — in former times. Sa úna way sugà, In former times there was no electricity. mga -ng táwu the people of former times. 2b first, not second. — sa tanan above all. sa — nga lugar in the first place. Dì ka katagáan. Sa únang lugar pilyu ka, You can’t get any. In the first place, you’re naughty. v 1 [A; a2b2] do s.t. the first thing, or ahead of s.o. else. Muúna ku ug tindug. Sunud lang, I will stand up first. Just follow suit. Unáhun ku ni ug lútù, I will cook this first. 1a [A123S; b8] beat s.o. to s.t. Ákù ning syáha. Akuy nakauna áni, This is my chair. I got it first. Hiunhan siyag mata sa adlaw. Alas syíti nang mimata, He woke up late (lit. the sun got up before him). It was already seven o’clock. 1b [A; b6(1)] pay an amount in advance. Muúna ku nímug diyis, I will advance you ten. 2 [A2S; b(1)] be at the head, go ahead of others. Muúna ku nímu kay nagdalì ku, I will go home before you because I am in a hurry. Nag-una sila sa parid, They were at the head of the parade. 3 [A13N; b(1)] do s.t. to s.o. first. Kinsa may nag-úna ninyung duha? Which of you started it? 4 [A23N; b(1)] flirt with a boy aggressively. Gipaangkan hinúun si Mirli kay mau may miúna (nangúna) sa laláki, Merle got pregnant because she flirted too much with the boy. — sin utra a alternate, occurring one after the other. Úna sin utra ang lalákig babáyi, The boys and the girls are put in alternate position (boy, girl, boy, girl). (→) = úna, n1; v1, 1a, 1b, 2. v [A23; b] give unwanted advice. Muuna mu nákù? Ulahi ra mu kaáyu sa dúyan, What are you giving me advice for when you are way younger than me? pa- v 1 [A; a1c] for a woman to have premarital relations. Dì maáyu nga mupaúna sa láki, It’s not good for a woman to have relations with a man before marriage. 2 [A13] let s.o. do s.t. to one first. Sa sumbagay dì giyud siya paúna, He won’t let his opponent get the first blow in a fight. pa-(→) = paúna, v1. unauna v [A1; a12] do s.t. ahead of others when it is not proper or usual. Dì ka makaunaunag lingkud kay wà pa mulingkud ang pinasidunggan, You cannot sit down first because the honoree has not taken his seat yet. Unaunaha nig lung-ag, Cook this ahead in a hurry. pasi-, pasi-(→) v [A; c] 1 say s.t. by way of introduction, before s.o. else. 2 say or convey s.t. in advance. Mupasiuna lang ku nímu nga dì ku makaanhi ugmà, I’ll tell you in advance that I can’t come here tomorrow. Ipasiuna ku lang ni nímung kwartáha, I’m just giving you this money in advance. n 1 s.t. preliminary or a preface. 2 advance notice. unáhan n 1 place up ahead. 2 further. Ang íla unáhan ra kaáyus taytáyan, Their place is a considerable distance up beyond the bridge. pangunáhan v [A23] be the leader in a novena. n 1 s.t. placed in front of s.t. else. Pangunáhang ligid, Front tires. 2 one who is in the limelight. Pangunáhang papil, Starring role. kinaunahan, kinaunáhan n the very first. maunaunahun, unaunahun a 1 one who provokes trouble. Kanúnay siyang makakitag áway kay unaunahun man, He always finds himself in a fight because he is a trouble-maker. 2 forward with women.

unà n juice of the salted fish. Pakapini kug unà nga isúbak sa útan, Give me additional salted-fish juice for my vegetable stew. v 1 [B3(1); b6(1)] for salted-fish preserves to give out juice. 2 [A12] have juice to eat with the staple. 3 [A; b6(1)] put salted-fish juice on. Giunaan níyag daghan ang útan, She put lots of salted-fish juice on the vegetable stew.†

únà = úsà.

unanut v [A3P] do s.t. with difficulty or with great effort. Nag-unanut ku sa ákung mga sabdyiks rung tuíga, I am having difficulty with my subjects this year. Nag-unanut ku pagbira sa pyánu, It was a great effort to move the piano.

unap v [A1; a2] peel off the thin outer layer of a dried, young nipa leaf for smoking.

unas n dry banana leaf. v [AN; b6] remove the dried banana leaves. hiN- v [AN; b6(1)] = únas, v.

unásis a very rich old man. Unásis kaáyu ang íyang nabána, She married an Onassis.

unat = ínat.†

unaw n cassava or buri flour. v [A; a] extract cassava or buri flour.

unawup (from alup) a for light or vision to be dim. Unawup kaáyu ang síga sa sugà, The light of the lamp is very dim. v [B; c1] get dim. Muunáwup (maunáwup) ang ákung panan-aw, My eyesight becomes blurred sometimes.

unay n 1 mainland. Ang tagaisla adtu magkabù sa unay, The islanders fetch water from the mainland. 2 a deeply embedded sliver or foreign body. 3 s.t. solidly attached to or forming a solid or contiguous part of s.t. Dílì matangtang ning putháwa kay unay sa íhi, This piece of iron can not be removed because it forms a solid part of the axle. — sa láwas = taput láwas. see láwas. 4 instantly accessible. Sa nagtrabáhu pa ku sa panadiríya unay ra ku sa pán, When I was working in the bakery, I always had bread instantly accessible. v 1 [A; b6] go stay with a member of the family that is s.w. else. Muunay ku sa mga bátà sa syudad sa ílang pag-iskuyla, I will go live with the children in the city while they attend school there. 2 [AN; a12] do some harm to a member of one’s own family or group. Ang íya rang anak nag-unay ug káwat sa ílang karabaw, His own son stole the carabao from them. 3 [A13] commit suicide. Nag-unay siya kay disispirádu, He killed himself because he was despondent in love. 3a [A12; a3] be harmed by one’s own trick, weapon. Mirísi. Naunay ka sa ímung tinuntu, It serves you right. Your foolishness backfired on you, and you got it instead. 4 [ac] do s.t. to s.t. one is wearing without taking it off. Giunay lang nákug sursi ang gísì sa ákung púlu, I sewed up the tear in my shirt without taking it off. 5 [AN; bN] do s.t. personally, not delegating it to s.o. else. Aku giyuy mangunay (muunay, mangúnay) íni kay mga tapulan mu, I guess I’ll have to do this myself because you are so lazy. Unayi nag trabáhu kay kuti nà, Work on that personally because it is an intricate job. (←) n 1 s.t. fixed or attached to s.t. Sa mamilúka únay ang sinínà sa karsúnis, In a child’s one-piece suit the pants and the shirt are together in one piece. batu nga — bedrock. 2 fight among friends or relatives. Sa únay ang amahan hingpatyan, The father was killed in the family fight. v 1 [C3; c1] be fixed, attached as part of one another. Nag-únay ang púnu ug radiyu kay gibutang ang duha sa usa ka kabinit, The radio and phonograph are a single unit because they were put in one cabinet. 2 [A; ac3] for friends or kin to do s.t. to each other they shouldn’t. Nag-únay ang managsúun maung gibáliw, The brother and sister committed incest. That’s why they were cursed. Ang mismu níyang amahan ang gikaúnay níya sa pulitika, He ran against his own father in the elections. unay-únay v [A; c6] put on special wearing apparel for ordinary situations. Ayawg iunay-únay ang bag-u mung sinínà, Don’t go wearing your new dress around the house. n clothing for ordinary use. -in- n rolled tobacco leaf for smoking. v 1 [A] smoke rolled tobacco leaf. 2 [A1; c1] roll tobacco leaves for smokes. ti-(←) see tiúnay.

undag v [B2; b(1)] sink, settle down to the bottom of a liquid medium. Lawum ang giundágan sa barkung nalúnud, The ship sank in deep waters.

undak v 1 [B3(1)4; b6] jounce in riding. Miundak ning trák tungud sa batsi, This bus is jouncing because of the potholes. 2 [A; c1] stamp the feet, walk with heavy footfalls. Ayaw undáka (iundak) ímung tiil kay náay táwu sa sílung, Don’t stamp your feet when you walk because there are people downstairs. pina- ang tíngug speaking in a rough, curt way.

undan a aware of what is happening around one. n awareness. Wà siyay undan nga gidala sa huspital, He was unconscious when he was brought to the hospital. v 1 [A12; b28] know, be aware of what is going on. Wà pa ku makaundan paghalin námù sa Mindanaw, I was not old enough to know what was going on when we moved to Mindanao. Wà ku makaundan nga gikúut ang ákung kwarta, I did not notice that s.o. had picked my pocket. 1a [A12] regain consciousness. 1b come to understand fully s.t. about which one had misapprehensions. Hiundanan (naundanan) na níya ang íyang sayup, He has just realized his mistakes. 2 [A13; b8] grow up under the conditions, environment of. Nag-undan siya sa pagkaharúhay, She grew up in great comfort. — sa buut = undan. see also unud.

undang v [A; ab1] stop doing s.t., come to a stop. Naundang ang ámung pagpangáun sa pag-abut níla, Our meal came to a halt when they arrived. Giundángan námug dáru ang íyang uma, We had stopped plowing his farm. Giundángan na siya sa íyang dugù, Her menstruation has stopped. walay — unending, incessant. undang-undang a intermittent, on and off. Undang-undang nga kasakit sa tampihak, Intermittent migraine. v [B; b5] be intermittent, periodic, or on and off. Giundang-undang (giundang-undángan) pagpaági sa túbig sa agwas karun, We only have water periodically these days. -in-an n food served at the end of the work. -in-an nga swildu separation pay.

undaundà v [B; c16] for a process to be broken by short intervals, not going on smoothly. Mag-undaundà siyang musulti mu rag maghunàhúnà ug unsay isunud, He speaks haltingly as if he was thinking of what to say next. Pirmíha pagtulud. Ayawg undaundáa (iundaundà), Push continuously. Don’t keep stopping now and then. a going on haltingly, not smoothly continuous.

undáyag v [A2; b] step backwards, dodging to avoid the blows of an attacking opponent. Muundáyag siya kun dasdásun apan síging nagpika, He steps out of the way when he is attacked, but continues to deliver punches.

undayun, undáyun (from dáyun) a space which is contiguous or continuous with s.t. Ang kumidur undáyun sa sála, The dining room is a continuation of the living room. pa- v 1 [A; b5c1] continue, go on doing s.t. Mipaundáyun siyag lakaw bísan ákung gitawag, She continued on walking away even as I called her. Wà siya makapaundáyun ug iskuyla kay nasakit, He was not able to continue his studies because he got sick. 2 [A; b] go along with s.o.’s decision, wishes. Magpaundáyun kami sa ímung hukum, We will go along with your decision. Ayaw paundayúni sa tanan níyang gustu, Do not give him everything he wants.

undù short form: dù. n 1 address of endearment for a boy. 2 familiar term of address to a man the same age or younger than the speaker. v [A; a12] call or address s.o. this way.

unduk v [B6; c1] be piled high. Muunduk ang labhanan ug dílì amnun paglaba, The laundry will pile up if you don’t take care of it as it comes up. n pile, heap of s.t. Ang unduk sa basúra, The heap of garbage.

undul a for plants to have lost their crowns or leaves at the top. Mais nga undul kaáyu human agii sa dúlun, Corn that had its tops eaten away by the locusts. v [APB; a2] for plants to lose their crowns, cause them to do so.

unduy = undù.

undyan = unyà.

ū́ng = úlung.

ungà1 v [A23P; b] stop sucking on s.t.; stop suckling. Dì muungà ug supsup sa dugù ang limátuk ug dì mabusug, A leech won’t stop sucking blood until it gets full. ungaúngà v [A; c1] loosen s.t. by working it back and forth. Nag-ungaúngà ku sa halígi arun húmuk ibtun, I’m pushing the post back and forth so that it will be easy to pull it up.

ungà2 = ingà.

ungab1 v [A; a1b7] bite a big chunk off. Ug ikaw muungab, mahurut ni, If you take a bite of it, nothing will be left. Ang plíti muungab ug dakù sa ákung swildu, The fare takes a large chunk out of my salary. n 1 bite. 2 action of biting. Usa ka ungab mahurut nà dáyun, That would all be gone in a bite. -in-an n the area from which a large chunk has been bitten.

ungab2 v [A; b36] cry aloud. Nakamata ku kay nag-ungab siya, I woke up because he cried so loud.

úngad v 1 [AN; a12] dig out with the snout or s.t. analogous. Dì na muúngad (mangúngad) ang bábuy ug gawungan, The pig can no longer dig up the soil if a ring is attached to its snout. 2 [A23; c] bury one’s face in. Miungad siya sa dughan sa íyang minahal ug mihílak, She buried her face on her boy friend’s bosom and cried. 3 [A23] bury oneself in what one is doing. Matigayun giyud ang íyang uma kay muúngad siyas trabáhu, His farm will do well because he applies himself assiduously. 4 [A12S3] stay s.w. for one’s subsistence. Náa ra mag-ungad sa mga ginikánan ang mga anak nga nangaminyù, The married children are living with their parents. pa- v [B1256] fall down on one’s face. Napandul siya ug napaúngad siyas lápuk, He tripped and fell face first into the mud. inungáran n 1 soil that has been all dug up by a pig. 2 earnings, s.t. obtained for a work done.

ungal, úngal v [A] make a loud bellowing cry. Miúngal (miungal) ang higanti pagkaigù sa agtang, The giant bellowed when he got hit on the forehead.

ungas n bad scratch. v [AB12; b6(1)] scratch s.t. badly. Siyay miungas sa ákung nawung, She scratched my face.

ungat-úngat n the joint between the upper and lower jaw and the muscles and jawbone in the vicinity. Gikápuy ang ákung ungat-úngat ug kináun sa inánag, My jaws were tired from eating the broiled corn.

ungaug = alungaug.

ungaw v [B146; b6] 1 be on the brink of death. Nag-ungaw na siya sa kamatáyun, She is on the brink of death. 2 be at the brink of some calamity. Mag-ungaw na gánì ang ákung kwarta sa kahurutun, mukáun na lang ku ug buwad, When my money is nearly gone I resort to eating dried fish.

ungdan = undan.

unggà v 1 [A; c1] break limbs, anything projecting off. Unggáun (iunggà) ku ning úlu sa munyíka, I’ll break the head of the doll off. Naunggà ang pakù sa ayruplánu pagkahúlug niíni, The wing of the airplane broke off when it fell. 2 [B12; a 12] for a sungkà player to lose all his pieces to his opponent. Dì abtag diyis minútus makaunggà ku nímu, In less than ten minutes I’ll have all your pieces. a 1 being broken off. Unggà nag kawu nang tasáa, That cup doesn’t have a handle any more. 2 having lost all one’s pieces in sungkà. unggaunggà n = anananggal. v [a3] be detachable.

unggal = unggà.

unggu = pamaláyi. see bayi.

ungguwintu n ointment.

ungguy n monkey. — nga nahapunan crestfallen of countenance. Naunsa ka man nga mu ra ka man ug ungguy nga nahapunan, pri? What happened to you? You look crestfallen (like a monkey overtaken by sunset). dalunggan sa — = layat2. ungguy-ungguy n k.o. card game where the players try to match pairs by drawing from each other’s hands. v [A1; a12] play this game.

ungkad, ungkag v [A3PB12; c1] 1 scatter, be, become scattered or disarrayed. Kinsay nag-ungkag sa mga papil? Who scattered the papers all over the place? Naungkag ang mga táwu dihang miuwan, The people ran in all directions when it started to rain. 2 stir or disturb the peace or calmness of. Ang dautang balità mauy miungkag sa mga lungsuránun, The bad news stirred up the townspeople. 2a break up a home or a peaceful or friendly relationship. Maungkag ang inyung pagpuyù tungud sa ímung pagbisyu, Your home life will be broken up because of your indulgence in vice. 2b disturb one’s sleep. Siyay miungkag sa ákung paghinánuk, She disturbed my sleep.

ungkat v [A; a1] revive, bring back to one’s consciousness s.t. that has long been forgotten. Ákung ungkátun ang tanang nahitabù arun mahibaw-an ang kamatuúran, I’ll go over everything that happened so that the truth will come out.

unglan = unlan. see ulun.

unglù n a person who is possessed of a supernatural force, which attacks from time to time causing him to change his form and go out, often to harm others, preying on their blood, livers, et al. The power which possesses the unglù is passed to him by salában. v 1 [B126; b6] become an unglù. 2 [B126] be addicted to a despicable vice. Naúngù siya sa madyung, He has become addicted to mahjong. paN- v [A2; b(1)] for a person who is an unglù to get possessed and do his malicious acts.

ungnan = unlan. see ulun.

Úngù1 = unglù.

Úngù2 = wakwak2.

úngud a giving serious and undisturbed attention to work or activity. Úngud siya sa trabáhu, He is diligent in his work. v [A; c] do s.t. seriously and with diligence. Mag-úngud mu sa pagtuun arun mu makapasar, You must be diligent in your studies so that you can pass. Iúngud ang ímung panahun sa ímung nigusyu, Devote your time to your business.

ungul n stage of maturity of a coconut where the meat is getting hard but not completely mature. v [B25; b6] for the coconut to reach this stage.

úngul v [A2; b3] object angrily upon being asked for s.t. or told to do s.t. because the person who did so does not have the right (slang). Ug miúngul pa siya pagpangáyù nákug dilihinsiya gúbut untà, Had he objected when I asked for protection money, there would have been trouble. n angry complaint. Way úngul ang butanti nga ámung gitirurismu, The voter we terrorized didn’t dare complain.

ung-ung v [A; c6] appear partly in an opening or hole. Tawga dáyun ang duktǔr ug mag-ung-ung na ang bátà, Call the doctor immediately when the child appears in the vaginal opening. Ayaw iung-ung ang ímung úlu sa pultahan kay mahadluk sila, Don’t pop your head out of the door or they’ll be scared. n 1 the buwà1 at an early stage of development. 2 supernatural beings who appear to people showing only their human head above the ground in odd places. They frighten but are harmless.

ungus-ungus, ungus-úngus v [AN; a] sniffle or whine. Naghilak ka man tingáli, kay nag-ungus-ungus ka man, You must have been crying because you are sniffling. Nag-ungus-ungus ang irù, The dog is whining.

úngut v 1 [APB2S] get stuck and not be able to move forward, cause s.t. to do so. Miúngut (naúngut) ang dáru sa dakung batu, The plow got stuck on a big boulder. Siyay nag-úngut (nagpaúngut) sa kambiyu, He caused the gears to jam. Lawum nga lápuk ang giungútan sa trák, The truck got stuck deep in the mud. 1a — ang bàbà. 1a1 get lockjaw. 1a2 be at a loss for words. Miúngut ang íyang bàbà sa dihang gisukut siya, She didn’t know what to say when she was questioned. 2 [B23S6; b3] become stopped, detained. Miúngut ang ákung papílis sa imbasi, My papers got stuck in the embassy. 3 be puzzled, stuck so that one can’t proceed. Muúngut (maúngut) giyud ku áning prublimáha, I’ll be stumped by this problem. 4 [B2S3(1)6; b(1)] for s.t. long to pierce into s.t. Nag-ungut ang kwáku sa bàbà sa tigúwang, There was a pipe stuck in the old man’s mouth. Wà makaúngut ang panà sa káhuy, The arrow didn’t stick into the tree. 4a be fixed, glued s.w. Miúngut ang íyang mata sa dughan sa dalága, His eyes were glued to the young woman’s breasts. 5 = úngud, v. a 1 being stuck on tight. 2 = úngud, a. pina- n action that is prolonged, done without letting go. Ang íyang hinagkan pinaúngut, He kissed her with a prolonged kiss.

unguy1 (word play on bungul) a deaf (humorous). Kusga pagsulti kay unguy nang gikaisturya nímu, Speak loudly because you are talking to a deaf man.

*unguy2 unguy-únguy v [AP; b(1)] malinger. Mag-unguy-únguy (magpaunguy-únguy) dáyun nang batáa basta náay súgù, That child pretends to be sick as soon as there is work to be done. -an a unable to endure work. Unguyan kaáyu sa trabáhu nang tawhána kay tapulan man gud, That man can’t endure work because he is lazy. v [B12] get to be so one cannot endure work. unguy-unguyan a malingerer. v [B12; b] be, become a malingerer.

unibirsidad n university. v [AB126; a2] found a university, become a university.

unidu = umidu, 2, 2a.

unidúru = inudúru.

unipurmi = yunipurmi.

unkuwartu n one-fourth. Unkuwartu ra nga karni ang ákung palitun, I’ll only buy a quarter (kilogram) of meat. v [B1256; a12] amount to a quarter. Unkuwartúha lang pagpalit ang asúkar, Just buy a quarter of a kilo of sugar.

unlan see ulun.

unlud v 1 [AB23; c1] sink into s.t. so as to be submerged. Dì muunlud (maunlud) ang sakayan nga kinatígan, A boat with outriggers won’t sink. Unlúrun (iunlud) ta ka, I’ll pull you under the water. 1a for s.t. solid to sink into the earth or land to sink. Nahíwì ang balay kay nagkaunlud ang halígi, The house is crooked because the post is sinking. 2 [APB2; c1] for a business to go to pot, cause it to do so. Muunlud ang ímung nigusyu ug dì ikaw ang mangunay, Your business will go to pot if you don’t manage it yourself. pa- n lead sinker of a fishing net or line.

unminútu n one minute. Unminútu ra ang ákung pahúway, I rested for only one minute. v 1 [A2; c1] do s.t. for a minute. Muunminútu ra ku pagpakigsulti nímu, I’ll talk to you for only one minute. Wà pa ka makaunminútu ug sulti, You haven’t talked for a minute. 2 [B56] be about a minute. Miunminútu (naunminútu) tingáli tung ákung pagkalípung, I was dizzy for about a minute.

unmumintu 1 wait a moment, excuse me a second. Unmumintu, maglipstik na lang ku, Just a second. I’ll just put my lipstick on. Unmumintu diay. Kinsa tuy ímung ngálan? Just a minute. What did you say your name was? 2 wait a minute, be silent for a minute. ispíra — = unmumintu, 2.

unra = rilip.

unras n honors for the dead, a special ceremony at a funeral where the priest accompanies the body from the house to the church, and from there to the cemetery. v [A; b6] perform the unras. — bihilya n this ceremony in which the body remains in the church for some time.

unsa interrogative 1 what? Unsay ímung gibúhat? What are you doing? Unsa man nà? What is that? Unsay úras? What time is it? Unsay átù? What would you like? Unsa man diay? Ug dì swildúhan mubíyà giyud, What do you expect? If you don’t pay, of course she’ll quit. Báhin sa unsa? What is it about? 1a bisan (bisag) — whatever, anything at all. Bisan unsay ihátag, dawáta, Whatever they give you, accept it. Bisag unsa mahal run, Everything is expensive nowadays. 1b — nga [time]-a at what [time]? Unsang urása? At what time? 1c — ka-[adj.]? how [adj.] was it? Unsa kadakù ang ílang balay? How big is their house? Tíaw mu ba kun unsa kalisud, Imagine how difficult it is. 1d -y ákù? what do I care? Unsay ákù ug muláyas ka? Na hala, What do I care if you run away? Go right ahead. Unsay ákù kaníya? What do I care about her? 1e -y ímu [dat.] what do you see in [dat.]? 1f -y ngálan gud what in heaven’s name? Unsay ngálan gud diay? Minyù? What in heaven’s name do you mean? He’s married? 2 how about it? Unsa, muadtu ba tag dílì? How about it? Shall we go or not? 2a say, how is it now? Unsa, human na ba, wà pa, Say, is it done or not? 2b — na how are things now? Unsa na? Nadáwat ka na? How about it? Did you get your job? ‘Unsa na?’—‘Mau gihápun,’ ‘How are things?’—‘Oh, just as usual.’ 2c — na kahà how much more so if. Ug dagmálan ka na níya run, unsa na kahag maminyù mu? If he is mean to you now, how will it be when you’re married? 3 what do you mean? what are you talking about? Unsay barátu? Mahal uy! What do you mean cheap? It’s expensive. Unsang kwartáha! Nagastu na, What money are you talking about? It’s all gone. 3a what’s the matter with? Unsa ka bang sultían, mu ra ka mag bungul, What’s the matter with you that when I talk to you you act deaf? 4 at the end of a phrase: it is so, is it not? short form: sa. Maáyu, unsa (sa)? It was nice, wasn’t it? 5 ug — pa kadtu, dihà and so forth. Mga bínu, tubà, sirbísa, ug unsa pa kadtu (dihà), Wine, toddy, beer, and what have you. v 1 [A3; a1] do what? Muunsa kag hanaan ka níya? What will you do if he aims at you? Nag-unsa man mu samtang wà ku dinhi? What did you do while I wasn’t here? Giunsa man ninyu ang bátang naghilak man? What did you do to the child to make him cry? 1a [a1c] how does one do. Unsáun ku pagpatay sa (ang) irù? How can I kill the dog? Iunsa man nà nákù pagtáud? How shall I attach it? 1a1 bisan — no matter what was, is done to it. Bisag giunsa (unsáun) nákù pagbira dílì maibut, No matter how I pulled (pull) it, it didn’t (won’t) come out. 1b unsáun man nga what could I do? Unsáun man ug dì magpatúu, dì hilatiguhan, I couldn’t help it. If he doesn’t obey I have to whip him. 1c dílì ingun sa pag- it is not to make s.o. feel bad. Dílì ni ingun sa pag-unsa nímu, piru tinúud giyud nà, I’m not saying this to hurt you, but it is true. 1d bisag unsáun n name given to the followers of Osmeña, who stick with him through his attempts to capture the presidency (sticking to him, whatever he does). 2 [B16] what does it become, happen to it. Maunsa man ang átung láwas ug patay na ta? What happens to our bodies when we die? Nag-unsa man ang patay? What was the position of the body? Makaunsa (makapaunsa) kanang tambála? What can that medicine do? 2a [B1256] what happened to...? Naunsa ka? Nabúang ka ba? What’s the matter with you? Are you crazy? 2b ma- ba who cares. Maunsa ba ug dì mahinayun, Who gives a darn if it doesn’t go through? paN- v [A23] do harm. Dì mangunsa ning irúa, This dog won’t do anything. Nangunsa man tu? Dì walà? What did he do to you anyway? Nothing, didn’t he? unsáay v [B126] what happens to. Maunsáay átung nigusyug muritíra ka? What will become of our business if you pull out? Walà giyud makaunsáay ang bagyu sa ámù, The storm didn’t do a thing to our house. ka- v [A13] what will happen to. Ug magkaunsa gánì ri, makapangasáwa giyud ka, Whatever happens to her, you will have to marry her. kina-, kinaunsáay v [A13] what it will become. Ug magkinaunsa, nía giyud ku, Whatever happens, I’ll always be here. mag- how are they related? Mag-unsa man nà sila? Magsúun ba? How are they related? Are they brothers? ig- n what relationship. Ig-unsa ka nákù? What relation are you to me? walay unsaunsa no more anything. Ug mamaláyi ka run, largu ang kasal, wà nay unsaunsa, After you have asked for the hand, you can get married without any further ceremonies.

unsas n ounce. v [c1] measure by the ounce.

unsi numeral eleven. Unsi ka buuk bátà, Eleven children. Unsi písus, Eleven pesos. v see tris. unsiunsi v 1 [A; b] do s.t. on a ten-to-one basis. Unsiunsíhan nátug hákut ang mais, We will carry the corn to market on a ten-to-one basis (for every ten you carry, you get one for yourself). 1a [a12] pay on a ten-to-one basis (instead of some other way). Ug átung unsiunsíhun ang swildu, iguígù giyud, If we give them a tenth share, that is fair enough. 2 [A13; b(1)] beat s.o. by turns. Ang dinakpan giunsiunsíhan sa mga sikríta, The plainclothesmen took turns beating the suspect.

unsingálan (from unsay ngálan) a what? Unsingálan man nà? What is that? Unsingálan gud ning kagulyánga gud? What’s all this ruckus about anyway?

unsiyálan = unsingálan.

unsuy v [A3P; b4] be, become sick after exposing oneself to the cold or taking a bath after having sexual intercourse. Ang pagkalígù human mukáyat makapaunsuy (makaunsuy), Taking a bath after having sexual intercourse can get you sick.

untà short form: tà. 1 with requests or suggestions ‘should, would like to’. Muhulam untà ku ug kwarta nímu, I would like to borrow some money from you. 1a may [so-and-so] happen. Mahúlug tà ka, I hope you fall! Dílì untà siya masaklit sa kamatáyun, May death not take him away. Dì tà ka magbinúang, I hope you don’t do anything foolish. hináut — I hope. Hináut untà nga dílì ka maghubug, I hope you do not get drunk. 2 [so-and-so] was going to be the case, but it isn’t; [so-and-so] might have happened, but it did not. Mugíkan na untà siya apan mibagyu, He was about to leave but there was a storm. maáyu — it would be (have been) better. Maáyu untà ug madala nímu rung hápun, It would be nice if you could bring it this afternoon. Nindut tà ug nadala pa nímu, It would have been nice if you had brought it. 2a in the apodosis of conditions contrary to fact: then [so-and-so] would have been the case. Maáyung wà makagikan ang sakayan, kayg kagikan pa, malúnud untà, Thank God the boat didn’t leave, because if it had, it would have sunk. Walà untà ku muanhig wà pa ku imbitaha, I wouldn’t have come unless I had been invited. Ug aku pa, mahuman na tà run, I could have gotten it done, if I were to have been the one to do it. Dílì aku, kayg aku pa, nahuman na tà run, It wasn’t me, because if it were, it would have been done now. Ug ugmà pa giyud ang kasal naghíkay tà run, If the wedding were really going to be tomorrow, he would be preparing now. Ug aku pay kaslun magkapulíkì tà ku run, piru siya hayáhay lang, If it were me getting married, I’d be going crazy; but he’s just taking it easy. 2b [so-and-so] should not be the case. Ngánung mutúlù man ning bangáa nga wà man untay sulud? Why does this jar leak when it is supposed to be empty? Háin man siyang nía man tà tu run? Where is he since he was supposed to be here? 2c — kay because of [so-and-so], [such-and-such] should have been done. Untà kay gawíun nímu samtang wà siya dinhi, nananghid kang dáan, Since you wanted to use it while he was gone, you should have asked before he left.

untu1 n one of the four top front teeth. v [b4] have one’s upper incisors. Lima pa ka búlan ning batáa apan giuntuhan na, The baby is only five months old but she already has upper teeth.

untu2 v [A2; c6] bear down hard as in delivery or defecation.

untul v 1 [AP34; b6] bounce, cause s.t. to do so. Maáyung muuntul ang gáhing búla, Hard balls bounce well. 2 [A23] rebound, fail to register or to take a firm hold on. Miuntul ang ákung gitun-an, dì na masulud sa ákung úlu, The things I studied won’t register in my head. 3 [A23; b4] for checks to bounce. Miuntul ang tsíki nga ákung gipailísan sa bangku, The check that I cashed in the bank bounced. 4 [B2] be taken aback, stop in one’s tracks due to surprise. Miuntul (nauntul) ku pagkakità ku sa anínu, I was taken aback when I saw the shadow. 4a [A23P; b3] have second thoughts about buying s.t. Sa maung prisyu muuntul giyud ang pumapálit, At that price the buyers will surely have second thoughts. n amount of bounce. untul-untul v [B4; b(1)] jounce, bounce up and down. Miuntul-untul ang sakayan sa dagkung balud, The boat was bounced around in the big waves. Muuntul-untul mulakaw ang tagabúkid bísan ug pátag na, Mountaineers bounce as they walk, even in the lowland. -um- nga humay n k.o. upland rice bearing fine, white grains that are hard to husk when pounded.

untup a 1 cut close near the base. Untup kaáyung pagputul sa dagámi, The cornstalks were cut very close to the base. 2 curt, concise. Untup kaáyu siya ug tubag, His answers are very brief. 3 just the exact magnitude, amount. Untup kaáyu ang bugas nga lung-águn pára paniudtu, The rice is just enough for dinner. 3a exactly at a certain time. Untup kaáyu nga alas syíti ang ímung pag-abut, You arrived exactly at seven. v 1 [A; c1] cut s.t. close to the base. Nagpangpang hinúun nang ímung tingkuy kay giuntup man pagkatupi, The nape of your neck looks as if there was a cliff above it because the hair was cut short there, but not above it. 1a [A; c1] spin a top by throwing it straight down hard. Giuntúpan níya ang kasing sa kuntra ug nabuak kini, He smashed his top down on top of his opponent’s and broke it. 2 [B12; a12] be, become short, curt. Mauntup ang ímung tubag ug wà kay láing ikasulti, Your answer will be short if you have nothing else to say. 3 [B126; b6] be just exact or enough for. Ug mauntup ra ning ákung kwarta pára pamilíti wà na kuy ikapaínit, If my money is just enough for my fare, then I won’t have any more to buy snacks. 3a [A2; b6c1] arrive on time.

untuy1 n big, porcelain or enamel-coated, round plate. v [A; b6(1)] use this sort of plate.

untuy2 v [a12] be cuckolded and unaware of it. Giuntuy lang intáwun ang inusinting bána sa marúnung níyang asáwa, The wife was making a fool out of her trusting husband.

untuy3 = undù.

únu one (used only in counting). Dì pa ka mulíhuk? Únu, dus, ... You’re not going to do it? O.K. One, two, ... a the best there is, second to none. Únu siyang musáyaw, He is the best dancer. — lus dús for there to be a fifty-fifty chance. Únu lus dús lag mabúhì ba ang naligsan, It’s a fifty-fifty chance that the victim will survive. numiru — n number one, tops. Numiru únung palahúbug, Number one drunkard. Numiru únung mananagat, The best fisherman. v [b6] give s.o. a first warning. Ákù ta na kang giunúhan, ha, Watch out. This is your first warning. — ug igù, syát v [A; a12] hit in one shot. Unúhun kug igù kanang langgam sa káhuy, I will hit that bird in the tree with only one shot. walay — v [b6] you can’t win, have no way to win people’s approval, for whichever way it is done, it will be wrong in their eyes. Wà giyud tay pagaunúhan (giunúhan) kay ug magdaginut tag gastu nganlan tag tihik, ug kusug pud tang mugastu ingnun tag gastadur, You can’t win. If you’re careful with your money they call you cheap. If you spend your money they call you a spendthrift.

unud n 1 flesh. Unud sa báka, Cow’s flesh. Unud sa imbaw, The flesh of the clam. Unud sa mangga, The flesh of the mango. — sa ímung, íyang — one’s offspring (lit. flesh of one’s flesh). baligyà sa — v [A; c] practice prostitution (lit. sell one’s flesh). kalípay sa — sexual pleasure. 2 content, integral part within s.t. Liking way unud, A cigar with no tobacco in it. Impanádang gamay ug unud, A meat pie with very little meat in it. 2a content, meaning. Pangatarúngan nga way unud, Empty reasoning. v 1 [B23N; b6] put on flesh, become fleshy. Nangunud na ang kamúti. Makálut na, The sweet potatoes have developed nice and fat. You can dig them up now. Giunuran na sad ang íyang láwas, He has gotten flesh back on his body. 2 [A; b6] give content or filler to s.t. Dì ku muunud ug barut nga tabákù, I do not use a poor k.o. tobacco in my pipe. Ilagà kunu ang giunud sa syúpaw, S.o. said they used rat meat as the filling for the Chinese sandwich. undan a having flesh. see also undan. undánun, maundánun a 1 fleshy, muscular. 2 pithy, full of substance or meaning. Undánun kaáyu ang ímung sulti, What you said is full of meaning. kaunuran n flesh, muscles collectively. Nangúrug ang ákung kaunuran sa kalágut, My flesh trembled in anger. pa- n filler, filling. Balahíbung gagmay ang paunud sa unlan, Pillows are stuffed with fine feathers. v (A; c] use as filler. -nun a pertaining to the flesh. -nung tingúhà carnal desire.

unugan n place where wild animals or birds habitually stay or go. Ang bábuy ihálas didtu lang níla atángi sa unugan, They lay in wait for wild pigs at the place they habitually pass. v [A; b(1)] make a place into a lair.

*unuk-unuk pa- v [A13; bc] keep silent and idle. Dílì giyud mahuman nang ímung trabáhu kay imu man lang nang gipaunuk-unukan, You’ll never get done with your work if you just remain idle with it. Ipaunuk-unuk lang nang ímung labad sa úlu. Maáyu ra lagi nà, Just take it easy with your headache and you will get better.

unuk-únuk v [A3; b5] beset, bother persistently at a particularly inconvenient time. Naatrasáwu na man gánì ku sa upisína, miunuk-únuk sab ning ulan pagbundak, I am already late to the office as it is, and here the rain is tying me up. Gipapha siyas trabáhu ug giunuk-únuk pag sakit, He was fired from his job, and that is when he had to get sick of all times. ma-un a characterized with annoying persistence.

unum numeral six. v see tulu. kan-uman sixty.

-unun suffix forming nouns similar in meaning to the direct passives. 1 added to bases which occur with direct passive verbal affixes: the thing to be [so-and-so]-ed, that is [so-and-so]-ed. Ang pangasaw-unun, The bride-to-be. Mahal ang mga palitúnun run, Things are expensive these days. Kan-unun, Things to eat. 2 added to roots which do not normally take the direct passive. Labhunun, Things to be washed. May hatagunun pa diay ku nímu, Oh, I still have s.t. to give you.

un-un1 n meat or fish stewed in vinegar. v [A; c] cook meat or fish in vinegar. -in-, -in-an = un-un1, n.

un-un2 v [B2; b8] 1 for solids to settle, but not in a liquid. Muun-un ang harína ug maúyug ang sudlanan, The flour will settle if you shake the container. Nagkaun-un ang túri kay húmuk ang yútang gitukúran, The tower is sinking because it is built on soft ground. 2 for s.t. in the body to move downward. Ug magmabdus, dílì mangalsag bug-at kay muun-un ang bátà, A pregnant woman shouldn’t lift heavy things because the baby will descend. n fine particles of milled or pounded rice, buri, or cassava flour.

un-ún1 n k.o. shrub of waste spaces producing a dark red, juicy, edible, berry, about 1 cm. in diameter and furnishing firewood.

un-ún2 = un-un2, n.

únung v 1 [AC2; b6(1)] stick to s.o. loyally, through thick and thin. Muúnung ku nímu sa mga kalisdánan ug kaharúhay, I’ll stick to you through thick and thin. Akù siyang giunúngan pagbilar, I stuck the wake out with him. 2 [c6] involve or implicate s.o. in a misdeed. Iúnung ku níya sa íyang mga salà, He wants to implicate me in his offenses. 3 [A; b(1)] stay with s.o. to take care of him. Muúnung kus mga bátà samtang nag-iskuyla sa syudad, I am going to the city to set up house for the children while they attend school there. 4 [b5] die with a fetus in the womb or in giving birth. n 1 fetus in the womb of a mother or animal that died. 2 mother or animal that died while pregnant. Nadiskubrihan námung únung diay ang giíhaw, We discovered that the animal we slaughtered was pregnant. (→) n = únung, n. v [A13; a12] mind what s.o. says or does. Dì ku mag-unung sa kasábà ni Nánay kay ági man lang nà, I don’t mind Mother’s scolding because it won’t last. Kamu ray alkansi ug ungnun ninyu ang mga tabìtábì, You only hurt yourselves if you mind idle talk. -an n = unung, n2. ma-un a devotedly sticking to s.o. through thick and thin.

unur n one’s honor, reputation. Unur sa pamilya, The honor of the family.

únur = ánur.

unurabli a honorable, decent. Unurabling pagkatáwu. Mutúman giyug sáad, An honorable man that keeps his word. Pangítà ug trabáhu nga bísag gamay rag swildu basta unurabli, Look for a job, even if it does not pay well, as long as it is decent.

unurári n honorary title. Si Míyur Búris gihímung unurári upisyal sa intirskulastik mit, Mayor Borres was made the honorary officer for the interscholastic meet. v [B1256; c1] be conferred an honorary title.

unuraryu n honorarium.

unus n a squall, sudden burst of heavy wind. — sa kinabúhì rigors of life. v [A; a4b4] for there to be a strong gust of wind. Nag-unus nang dáan paglarga sa barkung natundag, There were already squalls when the boat that sank left the harbor. Giunus (giunusan) mi sa taliwálà sa lawud, We were caught by a squall in the middle of the sea.

únus see tris.

unus-únus a done alternately, not together. v [A; c1] do one after another. Mag-unus-únus tag ihid, Let’s sneak out one at a time.

unut = nunut.

únut v 1 [C2] for people or animals of the opposite sex to engage in horseplay with sexual overtones. Ang irù nga mangúwag kanúnayng mag-únut, Dogs in heat are constantly engaging in horseplay. 2 [C] for two women to claw at each other and pull each other’s hair. Nagkaúnut ang duha ka babáyi tungud sa pangabubhu, The two women are clawing each other because of jealousy.

unyà short forms: unyà, nyà. 1 at a later time. Mukáun ku unyà, I will eat later. Unyà ra nà nákù buhátun, I will do it later. — nga [word referring to time] this [day, month, etc.] coming up. Unyang hápun, This afternoon (coming). Unyang alas dus, At two o’clock (this coming afternoon). — sa [day of week, month, year] next [so-and-so]. Unyà sa Martis, Next Tuesday. Unyà sa sunud túig, Next year. 1a matag karun ug — every now and then. Matag karun ug unyà mulìlì siya sa bintánà, He gets up every now and then to take a peep out of the window. 2 furthermore, in addition. Dúm kaáyu tu, unyà way búwang nakítà, It was very dark. And the moon was not out. 2a then, the next thing that happens, happened. Mitan-aw siya nákù, unyà midágan, He looked at me, then he ran. 2b also, the next thing in the conversation. Namisíta mi nímu. Unyà baligyáan ka námù ug tíkit sa bayli, We came to visit you. And also we would like to sell you a ticket to the dance. 2c so? (urging speaker to continue). Unyà, naunsa na man tung amahan? So, what became of the father? 2d nevertheless. Gidid-an siya sa duktǔr. Unyà, muinum siya gihápun, The doctor forbade him to drink. But nevertheless he still drinks anyway. 3 particle giving a warning: lest. Hílak nyà arun latiguhun ka nákù, Cry and I will whip you. 4 [verb base, noun, adj.] — it is [so-and-so], my foot. Pangadyì unyà. Bisag mitan-awg sini, He’s attending prayers, my foot! He went to the show. Bag-u unyà. Bísag sa tyimpu pa nang mampur, New, my foot! It’s older than the hills. Báka unyà, bisag irù, What do you mean beef? This is dog meat. n when you get to doing it (coitus) (humorous). Kinahanglang mutúu ka sa ímung asáwa, kay ag unyà, You have to do what your wife tells you because you are going to get you-know-what from her. unyaunyà v [A; a12] put off doing s.t. to a later time. Dì ku muunyaunyà ug unsay isúgù nákù, I won’t put off what I am told to do.

unyas n 1 plectrum. 2 diamonds in playing cards (which resemble a plectrum). v [A; a] use or make a plectrum.

unyun n union or organization. Unyun sa pamúu, Labor union. v 1 [C; c1] form a union. Wà maunyun ang mga trabahadur, The laborers were not united. 2 [C3; c] agree, be in accord. Unyúnan na lang nátù ang íyang sugyut, Let’s agree to his suggestion. Iunyun námù ang ámung mga búhat sa ámung gipamúlung, We will act in accordance with what we said.

unyur see *marts.

up1 a off work, not on duty. Up na ku, I’m off duty now. v [B236; c1] be off duty. Muup (maup) ku sa alas singku, I’ll be off at five o’clock.

up2 v [AB; c1] switch s.t. off, be switched off. Kinsay nag-ǔp sa bintiladur? Who switched the electric fan off? Awtumátik ning punúha. Muup (maup) ra nig íya, This phonograph is automatic. It switches off by itself. a turned off.

úpa v [ANC23; b26] for fowl to serve. Dì makaúpa ang ugis kay daug sa usa, The white cock cannot cover because it is afraid of the other one. inupáhan n the chick that results from a particular mating. King mga pisúa inupáhan ni sa ugis, These chicks are the offspring of the white cock.

úpà v 1 [A; c1] chew food for s.o. else, esp. for a child to eat. 2 [A; b6] spit s.t. out. Giupáan ku sa núkus sa íyang átà, The squid squirted its ink out at me. Akung giúpà ang midisína kay pait kaáyu, I spat out the medicine because it was very bitter. n pulp left after sucking the juice of s.t. chewed. -in- n chewed food for s.o. else to eat.

upak n a piece or part of s.t. in cake or bar form. Usa ka upak kámay, A cake of sugar. v 1 [AB; a1] cut s.t. into bars or pieces; get broken. Upaka únà ang mahariyal únà ibaligyà, Cut the candy into cakes before you sell it. 2 [A; b] break or cut off a piece for s.o. Giupakan nákù siyag duha ka báhin sa tsukulit, I broke off two pieces of the chocolate bar for him.

úpak n bark of trees. Ang úpak maáyung isugnud, Bark of trees make good fuel. Usa ka úpak tungug, A strip of mangrove bark. v 1 [A; a] gather, take the bark off of trees. 2 [AB2; a2] peel off, get peeled off. Ínit sa adlaw ang nakaúpak sa íyang pánit, His skin peeled in the heat of the sun. Nagkaupak ang hapin sa diksiyunaryu, The cover of the dictionary is working its way off.

úpal n k.o. soft, fine-weave cloth.

upas v [B2; b6] 1 lose flavor from being left uncovered. Muupas (maupas) ang sigarilyu ug byáan nga abyirtu, The cigarettes lose their flavor if you leave them around open. 2 lose fertility. Muupas ang yútà ug dílì abunúhan, The land will lose its fertility if you don’t fertilize it. a lacking in flavor or potency.

úpas n banana leaf stalk.

upat numeral four. Upat ka buuk bátà, Four children. v see tulu. — ug (ang) mata a having glasses (four-eyed) (humorous). — ang tiil for a wife to have clandestine relations with another man (humorous). Inig talikud sa bána sa trabáhu, upat dáyuy tiil sa asáwa, When the husband leaves for work his wife meets her lover (lit. gets four legs). ika- fourth. kap-atan n forty. maka-, ka- four times. tag-, tagup-at n 1 four apiece. 2 odds of four to three in betting. v [AC2; c] give four to three odds in betting. Gitagupátan ang ámung manuk, Our cock was given odds of four to three. tinagup-at v [A; a12] do by fours.

upaup = †alupaup. see álup, 1.

upaw1 a 1 bald, lacking hair on the head. 2 bald, devoid of vegetation. Upaw nga mga búkid, Deforested mountains. 3 infertile. Upaw nang dáan ang yútà sa Marigundun, The land in Marigondon has always been infertile. v 1 [B; c1] grow bald. Naupaw ka sa hilabihang pininsar, You have grown bald from worrying too much. 2 [c1] be, become denuded of forest. 3 become barren, infertile. (←) v [A; c1] make s.o. bald or s.t. barren. Giupáwan ku siya kay gikutu, I cut off her hair bald because she had lice. bísan pag mangaúpaw come what may, by hook or by crook (lit. even if I go bald trying). Bísan pag mangaúpaw magdátù giyud ku ug mag-idad kug kwarinta, By hook or by crook I’ll become rich by the time I’m forty.

upaw2 v 1 [A; b] block a shot in basketball. Luksu inigsiyát arun dì ka upawan, Jump when you shoot so that your shot won’t be blocked. 2 [A2; b(1)] prove much better than s.t., putting it to shame. I, bag-u ka mag kutsi. Upawan mag akúa, My, you’ve got a new car! It puts mine to shame.

upay, úpay v [APB; a12] 1 heal a wound or sore. Nagkaupay na ang ákung mga núka, My scabies are healing. 2 relieve emotionally. Ang ímung mga tambag mauy nakaupay (nakapaupay) sa ákung mga kaguul, Your advice has relieved my worries. ka-an(←) n relief, healing. ka-un(→) n healing as a resultant state. Walay kaupayun sa ákung mga kagul-ánan, There is no relief for my sorrows. a at the verge of being healed.

up bit n off-beat, k.o. fast dance. v [A] do the off-beat.

uphag a 1 uninteresting. Nagpanghuy-ab ku nga nagtan-aw sa uphag kaáyu nga sini, I was yawning looking at the boring movie. 2 having a dry, not cared-for look. Uphag kaáyu ang ákung buhuk kay way hisù, My hair looks drab and not groomed because I didn’t put oil in it. v 1 [B156] be uninteresting. Wà nay manan-aw sa dráma nga nag-uphag, Nobody likes to see a stage play that is boring. 2 [B; b6] be, become drab and not well-groomed.

uphak = hup-ak.

úpin a 1 open, frank. Amígung úpin kaáyu nga dílì maúlawng mutug-ans íyang kagíkan, A very open person who doesn’t feel embarrassed telling about his origins. 2 outspoken. Úpin kaáyu siyang musaway sa administrasiyun, He is very open in his criticisms of the administration. see also klús. — kard = tindída. see tindǐr.

upiniyun n opinion, judgment. Pamináwun ta ang upiniyun sa usag-usa, Let’s listen to each person’s opinion.

úpin tsik n in chess, a situation where one’s king or queen is open to checkmate.

upira1 v [A; b6(1)] perform an operation. Upirahan ta ang ímung hubag, We’ll have to operate your boil. -siyun n operation.

upira2 n opera. -tik(←) a having an operatic quality, with plenty of tremolo (humorous).

upirarya n a dressmaker’s helper who usually does the finishing touches, e.g. sewing on buttons. v [B156] work as a dressmaker’s helper.

upiraryu n a barber or tailor who works in s.o. else’s shop on a piecework basis. v [B16; c1] be, become an employee of this sort. paN- v [A2] work as a barber or tailor in s.o. else’s shop.

upirisyun n 1 operation to achieve some object. Upirisyun sa pagsíkup sa numiru únung huk, Operation to capture the number one Huk. 2 surgical operation. v [A; b5] for an industrial enterprise to be in operation.

upirit v [A] 1 operate a machine or device. Dakug swildu ang makamaung muupirit ug buldúsir, One who knows how to operate a bulldozer is highly paid. 2 = upirisyun, v. -ur(←) n 1 one who operates or takes charge of machinery. Upirítur sa buldúsir, Bulldozer operator. 2 one who owns a transportation line. Upirítur sa Atlas taksi, The owner of the Atlas taxi. 3 radio or telegraph operator. v [B156; c1] 1 work as the operator of machinery. 2 be, become a radio or telegraph operator.

upiríta n operetta. v [A1; b6c1] have or stage an operetta.

upirturyu n offertory in the mass. v [A13] say the offertory.

úpis = lúpis.

upisína n 1 office. 2 office, work day. May upisína ba tas Lúnis? Do we have office on Monday? v 1 [A23; b(1)] go to the office, be in the office. Muupisína ku ug píkas adlaw lang, I’ll be in the office only half day. 1a [A13] hold office. Mag-upisína ta maskig pista upisiyal, We will hold office though it will be a holiday. 2 [A; c1] make an office s.w.

upisir n officer of an organization or in the armed forces. v [B16; c1] be, become an officer.

upisiyal n 1 official, a person holding an office or position of authority. Upisiyal sa militar, Military officer. 1a any of the chess pieces other than the pawns. 2 official, coming from the proper authority. pista — public holiday, officially declared. kandidátu — official candidate endorsed by the party. v 1 [B16; c1] be, become, make into an official. 2 [B126; b6c1] be, become official. Maupisyal na gánì ang ímung apuwintmint, Once your appointment becomes official. -is(←) n = upisiyal, n1 (plural).

upisiyun 1 = upisyu, n1 2. 2 = apisiyun.

upisyu n 1 occupation. Wà kuy láing upisyu run, panahì ra, I have no other job other than sewing at this time. 2 s.t. to keep oneself busy with. Wà ka bay láing upisyu gawas sa pagpamantay? Don’t you have anything better to do than nose into other people’s business? 3 religious office, set of prayers one has vowed to recite. v [A13; c1] 1 make s.t. one’s line of work. 2 occupy oneself with. 2a always do. Nag-upisyu lang kug trabáhu. Wà na giyuy lingawlíngaw, All I do is work. I never have fun.

upluk a 1 lacking in ability, not up to what would normally be expected of one. Upluk kaáyu sa klási, Very slow to understand in class. Upluk duktúra, A half-baked doctor. 1a foolish, stupid. 2 fond of playing tricks, pranking with a straight face. Upluk kaáyu siya ug dì ka pahiulian sa íyang tistis, He is very fond of playing jokes with a straight face, and he never lets on that he has played a joke. 3 fond of asking for things, but not willing to give when one has s.t. and is asked. v 1 [B12; b6] be, become half-baked, dull, or stupid. 2 [AN; b5] cheat s.o. out of s.t. by hoodwinking him. Uplúka (uplúki) lang sa kwarta apan ayawg pangasaw-a, Just cheat her out of her money. Don’t marry her.

uprisar v [A; c] offer for sale. Dúnay nag-uprisar ug sáma niíni nga barátu ra, Somebody offered s.t. like this for sale cheaper. Giuprisar ang ílang balay ug yútà, They put their house and lot up for sale.

uprisir v 1 [A; c] offer. Dì ku muuprisir nímu ug pagkáun nga dì maáyung pagkalútù, I won’t offer you food that is not well cooked. Giuprisihan ku níyag trabáhu, He offered me a job. 2 [A3P; a] force, compel s.o. to do s.t. Kawad-un ang nakauprisir (nakapauprisir) níya pagpangútang, Poverty forced him to take things on credit. Uprisira siya pagpabáyad, Force him to pay.

ups expression uttered on exerting great effort, esp. in lifting weight.

uptikal n optical store.

uptiku n 1 optometrist. 2 optician. v 1 [B16; a12] be, become an optometrist or optician. 2 [A12] take up optometry.

úpu = kalabásang putì. see kalabásà.

upù v [A; b6(1)] duck, dodge to avoid a blow or hide. Ug wà siya makaupù maigù giyud ang íyang náwung, Had he not dodged, he would have gotten it in the face. Wà níya iupù ang íyang úlu mau nga napangkà, He did not lower his head so he bumped it.

upud as a predicate modifier: = usab. v 1 [AC; ac] go, bring with. Nag-úpud sila sa sini, They went to the movies together. Unsa pa may updun mu? What are you going with me for? Giupdan ku siya sa pagsúgat sa barku, I accompanied her to meet the boat. Iupud nà siya ninyu panúruy, Take him with you when you go out. 2 [A; c1] do s.t. again, repeat doing s.t. Dúna giyuy nag-upud sa ákung búhat unyà nasayup ra ba hinúun, S.o. did my work again, and has spoiled it instead. Dì maáyuug updun (iupud) nang buháta, Don’t repeat what you did. n companion. ka-(←) = upud, n.

upung n bunch of stems or stalks, enough to grasp in the two hands. Pila ka upung ang ímung naáni? How many bunches have you harvested? v [A; b(1)] get a bunch of stalks, put in a bunch. Upunga ang humay, Tie the rice into bunches. -in-, upung-upung v [A; b6] be all one of the same height. 1 for children to be so close they are almost of the same height. Mag-upung-upung (mag-inupung) ang inyung anak ug dílì mu magkuntrul, Your children will be so close they’ll be almost the same height if you don’t practice birth control. 2 for a crowd to be so great one can’t distinguish the different heights. Nag-inupung ang mga táwu sa plása, There was a sea of people in the plaza.

upunir v [A; b(1)] oppose, contend forcefully against. Nag-upunir gihápun sila sa ímung paági kay walà sila kagustu, They are still opposing your procedure because they don’t like it. Ayaw ug upunihi ang ákung risulusiyun, Don’t oppose my resolution.

up-up = alup-up. see álup, 1.

upurtunista a opportunistic. Upurtunista kaáyung tawhána, mubalhinbalhin ug partídu, You are an opportunist, changing parties whenever it suits your purpose. v [B12; b6] be, become opportunistic.

upus n 1 s.t. long used up until only a stub is left. Upus sa kandílà, Stump of a candle. 2 cigarette or cigar stub. Nagpatákà lag butang sa íyang upus, She just puts her cigar stub anywhere. v 1 [B12; a12] wear s.t. down. 2 [B12] for one’s years or patience to be used up. Naupus na ang ákung paílub, My patience has come to an end. Nagkaupus na ang íyang kinabúhì, His life is slowly coming to an end.

upusisiyun n 1 opposition, resistance. Way upusisiyun kanang balaúra, There is no opposition to that bill. 2 opposition party in Congress. v [B126] be in, join the opposition.

upuy-upuy, upuy-úpuy v [A3P] behave meekly or timidly before s.o., usually from fear or lack of self-confidence. Miupuy-upuy pagsulud ang suluguun sa lawak sa íyang agálun, The maid entered her master’s room timidly. pa- v [A13] keep to oneself. Nagpaupuy-upuy lang siyas suuk ug wà muapil sa kukabildu, He kept to himself in the corner and did not participate in the conversation.

upyu = ampiyun2.

urabang = uyabang.

uradur n orator. v [B16; a2] be, become an orator.

urakan n hurricane, name reserved for strong typhoons. Ang urakan sa 1912, The Great Hurricane of 1912.

urakulu n 1 oracle, prophet. 2 prophecy. Nagnúud ang urakulu, The prophecy came true.

úral n s.t. oral. Púru úral ang ámung iksámin, We had all oral exams. v 1 [A13; c1] communicate orally. 1a [A; a12] eat alone without anything to go with it (humorous). Maáyung klásis kan-un, maúral, A good variety of rice that is good even if eaten all by itself. Urálun ta na lang ning sinugbang isdà kay walà na may kan-un, Let’s just eat the broiled fish alone because there’s no more rice. 2 do s.t. relying on one’s memory or knowledge without any other aid. Bilib ku nímug makaúral kag úlì niíning makináha, I would really be impressed if you could put the machine together without referring to the manual. 3 eat with the bare hands s.t. that should be eaten with silverware. Urála na lang nà ninyung pagkáun kay kápuy ipanghúgas unyà, Just eat with your fingers to save washing the silverware.

uran v [A; c1] put s.t. on for daily wear. Nag-uran kug dáan kay mamanday ku, I am wearing old clothes because I’ll do some carpentry work. n s.t. worn casually. Ang sinínà níyas balay mau puy uran sa uma, The clothes he wears around the house is what he wears in the fields. uran-úran v [A12; c6] 1 wear s.t. in a casual way. 2 use s.t. in a situation it is too good for. Anúgun sa ímung dagway nga giuran-úran nímug suruyg isdà, You have a lovely face. What a pity to waste it on peddling fish! ig-l-/r-(←) n clothes usually worn for a certain job.

urang-utan, urang-utang n orang-utan.

uran-uran for some time; for quite a time. Uran-uran giyud námung paábut nímu, We have been waiting for you for some time.

úra pru núbis phrase of the litany: pray for us.

uráray v [A13; b6] be situated in a low place or elevation. Lungsud nga nag-uráray sa tiilans búkid, A town nestled at the foot of a mountain. pa- v [A; c] draw oneself close to, snuggle close to. Mipauráray siya sa ákung buktun úsà matúlug, He nestled in my arms before going to sleep.

uraryu n hand of a clock or watch. v [A; b6(1)] attach the hands of a clock or watch.

úras n 1 hour. Pila ka úras ang byáhi? How many hours does the trip take? 2 time of day. Unsay úras? What time is it? Unsang urása siyang miabut, What time did he arrive? 3 time that s.t. is done. Alas utsu ang úras sa ámung panihápun, Our supper time is at eight o’clock. 3a time that s.t. inevitable will finally happen. Haduul na ang úras sa masakitun, The sick man’s hour is close at hand. Úras na tingáli nímu kay nagsakit man ang ímung tiyan, It must be the time now (for you to have your baby) because your stomach hurts. 3b point at which s.t. happened. Nag-uwan sa úras sa ílang pag-abut, It was raining at the time of their arrival. Way mitábang nákù sa úras sa ákung kalisud, No one helped me when I was in trouble. 3c dì — for s.t. to happen at an unsuitable time. Tingálig manganak ka ug dì úras ning ímung pagkahúlug, You’ll probably give birth prematurely because you fell. 4 a period or time available for doing s.t. Wà kuy úras nga itan-aw ug sini, I don’t have time to go to movies. v 1 [A; b(1)] time, mark the time. Akuy muúras sa íyang pag-abut, I’ll mark down the time of his arrival. 2 [B256; b(1)] be an hour, take an hour. Giurásan ang ákung pagtrabáhu sa ímung kálù, It took me one hour to make your hat. -an(→) n clock, watch. -in- a by the hour. Inuras ang ímung trabáhu, You work by the hour.

urasanta n Holy Hour devotion, a one-hour devotion offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus led by a priest and said once a month in church. v [A1] offer a Holy Hour devotion. paN- v [A2] attend or offer a Holy Hour devotion.

urasiyun n 1 special set prayers in the liturgy. 1a a magical formula in Latin or pseudo-Latin which has curative or other magical powers, esp. as sumpà. It is applied by reciting or by putting written representations on or near whatever it is supposed to affect. The urasiyun is effective only in the hands of the owner. 2 the angelus prayer said by the family in the evening, and sometimes at dawn. 3 twilight (lit. the time when the angelus is said). 3a the bell announcing the angelus. v 1 [A] pray the urasiyun in the liturgy or the angelus. 2 [A; b(1)] treat with a magic formula. Giurasiyunan níya ang irù. Wà kapaghut, He uttered a magical formula at the dog and it couldn’t bark. 3 [B1256; b4] for evening to fall. Naurasiyun na lang. Walà pa giyud muabut ang gisúgù, It got to be evening and the boy we sent on an errand still hadn’t arrived. -an n one who possesses an urasiyun, 1a.

uray1 n k.o. sickness of supernatural origin which causes women to abort, giving birth to an octopus or other sea creature (actually a misshapen fetus). v [A12SP; b4] become the victim of uray. Malagmit urayan ka ug pakabuntagan nímu ang ímung panti, You’re likely to become a victim of uray if you don’t take your panties in.

uray2, úray title of respect for a related woman older than the speaker, esp. an elder sister, aunt, or cousin. v [A; a12] address s.o. úray.

urbanidad way — unrefined, unversed in urban ways. Way urbanidad. Dì ka kamaung mangáyug katahúran, You are a boor. You don’t know to greet people.

urbanisar v [B126] become civilized, polished in one’s ways. Ang mga tulunghaan makaurbanisar (makapaurbanisar) sa táwu, Schools teach people refinement and civilization.

urdín n religious order.

urdin n 1 order given by a higher authority. Kinahanglan buhátun mu karun dáyun. Urdin kanà, You must do it immediately. That’s an order. 2 order, command. Urdin diaristu, Warrant of arrest. Urdin sa pagpangusísa, Search warrant. v [A13; a12] 1 issue an order. 2 command s.o. to do s.t. -ansa n ordinance. v [a12] enact into an ordinance. urdinansahun n things to be made into an ordinance.

urdinar v [A; b26] ordain into priesthood. urdinasiyun n ordination.

urdinaryu a ordinary, not especial. Urdinaryu kaáyu ang ílang mga butang sa báy, They just have ordinary things in their house. v 1 [A; c1] use s.t. that should be special for ordinary wear. Dì ku muurdinaryu ug mahalun nga sinínà, I won’t use expensive clothes for ordinary wear. 2 [B12; b6] be, become ordinary. Sa nadúgay na, naurdinaryu na lang ang taas nga buhuk, After some time it became an ordinary thing to have long hair.

urdir v 1 [A; b6] command, give an order. Kinsay nag-urdir ninyu sa pag-atras? Who commanded you to retreat? 2 [A; a2] order s.t. in a restaurant or cafe, Unsa may inyung urdírun? What will you order? n 1 order, command. 2 item ordered in a restaurant or cafe. pa- v [A; b6] buy by mail order. Magpaurdir ku ug bisiklíta pára nímu, I will buy you a bicycle by mail order. máni — n money order or telegraphic transfer. v [A1; a] send a money order or telegraphic transfer. mid tu — n made-to-order.

urgan n electric organ, of the kind used by combos. v [A23] play the electric organ.

urgandi n organdy. v [A; b5] wear, make into organdy cloth.

urganisar v [A; a12] organize, bring s.t. into being. Nag-urganisar pa siya sa Lihiyun ni Maríya, She is organizing a Legion of Mary unit. urganisasiyun n organization.

urganista see urganu.

urgansa n embossed cloth.

urganu n organ, a large musical instrument. v [A12; b(1)] have, be accompanied by an organ. urganista n organist. v [B16; a12] be, become an organist.

urhinti a urgent, calling for immediate attention. Urhinti ba kaáyu ang túyù mu kaníya? Do you have a very urgent purpose in visiting her?

urig n intense sexual desire of a person or an animal, esp. women (euphemism for ulag). v [B; b6] be in a highly-sexed mood. Nagkaurig na nang bayhána human makasuway, That woman became lustful after she had experienced sex once.

urihinal n 1 original, first copy of several struck at the same time. Ang urihinal nga kupya mauy ímung tagúan, You keep the original copy for yourself. 2 an original of a work of art. 3 script, copy of one’s lines in a drama.

*urímaw (colloquial) paN- 1 = urímus, v2. 2 = pangurímus.

urímus word used in the novena asking the congregation to pray the final prayer. v 1 [A; b] say the concluding prayer. 2 [B1256N] be done in, killed (get so people will be saying ’urímus’ for one). Ug matumbahan kas káhuy maurímus ka, If that tree falls on you, you will be done for. paN- v [A23] do oneself irreparable harm which sometimes results in death. Hala, ínum arun mangurímus ka, Go ahead, drink, so you can do yourself in.

úrins n 1 orange fruit or tree. 2 orange in color. v 1 [B125] become orange in color. 2 [A13] wear s.t. orange in color. — dyús n orange juice.

urinúla n chamber pot or bedpan. v [A13; c1] use a chamber pot.

urit = hala. Urit! Adtu na mi, All right! We are going now. v [A2] cease doing s.t. and call it a day. Muurit kug sayu kay nagláin ang ákung láwas, I think I’ll call it a day as I’m not feeling well.

urkid n orchid. maripúsa — butterfly orchid: Phalaenopsis amabilis. taygir — n variety of orchid with spotted leaves and petals. — tri n orchid tree, ornamental tree, the flowers of which resemble orchids. Various species have various colors: Bauhinia spp. walingwaling — see walingwaling. wayitdab — white dove orchid: Dendrobium crumenatum.

urkilyas = trinsas.

urkista, urkistra n 1 orchestra, the main floor of a movie house. 2 a group of musicians usually playing string instruments.

urkiyu a 1 honest-to-goodness, genuine. Ang urkiyu nga sugarul dílì mupusta ug sinintabus, An honest-to-goodness gambler does not bet nickles and dimes. Kining kapíha urkiyu, dílì puyay, This is genuine coffee not ersatz.

urlun n orlon. v [A; b6] wear orlon.

urna n 1 glass case where a religious image or s.t. precious is kept. 2 ballot box. v [c1] place or encase s.t. of religious importance in a glass case.

ursa v 1 [A] for dough to rise. 2 [A123P; b4] for a disease that breaks out in s.t. to come out. Ang tubà makaursa (makapaursa) sa dálap, Palm toddy can make measles appear and hasten development. 3 [A2; c6] do s.t. with a great amount of force. Iursa ang inyung tanang kusug arun nà ninyu maalsa, Exert all your strength so you can lift that up. pa- n 1 leaven. Tubà usáhay ang paursa sa bingka, Palm toddy is sometimes used to make the rice cake rise. 2 medicine used to make a disease appear and hasten development.

*urti walay — without restraint, without stopping. Way urti ang hukasay ning salídang bumba, This dirty movie has love scenes without end. Ayawg panagána. Way urti ang káun dinhi, Don’t hesitate. No one holds back on their food around here. urtiurti walay — = walay urti. v [A1; c1] do s.t. with restraint (usually in negative sentences).

urtikarya n hives. Tambal kini sa sakit sa pánit ug sa urtikarya, This is a treatment for skin diseases and hives. v [A123P; a12] have an attack of hives.

úru n gold. —, pláta, mála gold, silver, bad luck: a formula for determining whether a household will have good or bad luck. As one climbs the stairs the formula is recited one word for each step. If one reaches the top with úru, the house will have exceptionally good luck; with pláta, fairly good luck; with mála, bad luck. — tsína 24-carat gold. búda di- see búda. v 1 [b(1)] cover teeth with gold capping. 2 [c1] be in gold.

urud a pregnant. v [B126; b6] be, become pregnant.

urug, úrug n fashion, style. v [B126; b6] go into style, vogue. Naúrug na run sa pagpalupad ug tabánug, Kite-flying is the latest fad.

urug-úrug = ulug-úlug.

úruk v [A2S; b6] for a top to spin fast so as to stay exactly vertical. Dì kaúruk ang kasing ug hínay ang túyuk, A top is not immobile when it spins slow.

úrul v [A; a2] take all the hair or leaves off. Akuy muúrul sa ímung buhuk, I’ll shave your hair. Urúlun sa kanding ang mga dáhun sa tanum ug anhà nà nímu ihigut, The goat will eat all the leaves of your plants if you tie it there.

úrum n nightmare, dream where one is extremely frightened but cannot move or shout. v [A123P; a4] have a nightmare. -un(→) a prone to having nightmares. v [B126] get prone to having nightmares.

úrung1 v 1 [B2S6; c1] stop, cause one to do so. Nag-urung ang puntírus rilu, The watch hand is not moving. Iúrung (urúngun) nákù ang ákung pagtabakù, I’ll quit smoking. 2 [A13] be idle, unemployed. Mag-úrung lang únà siya rung tuíga kay wà may bakanti pára sa maistra, She will be out of work this year because there are no vacancies for teachers. pa- v [A; a12] suspend or dismiss from work. Paurúngun kas trabáhu ug sad-an ka, You will be dismissed from work if you are guilty. urung-úrung v [A13; c1] do s.t. on and off.

úrung2 = úrum.

Urúpa n Europe. ilagà sa — n guinea pig.

úrus1 v 1 [A2S3P] sizzle. Muúrus ang unud ug isugba sa káyu, Meat sizzles if you broil it over fire. 2 [b4] sizzle with sexual urges. Giurúsan nang bayúta kay nanghíkap, This fairy is sizzling for sex again. He grabbed me. n sound of sizzling. urus-urus v [B1456] be intense, as if sizzling. Kapugngan pa ang bahà kay sa gugmang gaurus-urus, It is easier to control a flood than a sizzling love.

úrus2 n 1 suit of the Spanish cards in the shape of a gold coin. 2 suit of circles in mahjong. v [B1256; b6] draw an úrus card or mahjong piece.

uruy 1 particle with a statement that disabuses the interlocutor of his misconceptions, softening the blunting effect of the contradiction. ‘Wà pa mahuman ang trabáhu?’—‘Human na uruy!’ ‘They didn’t finish the work?’—‘Yes, they did.’ Búhì pa uruy siya, He is still alive. (You believe he died, but he is still alive.) 2 expressing contempt for s.t. the interlocutor did. Hilakhílak uruy, mau rag dílì siyay nakaingun áning tanang kasámuk, Crying indeed! As if she were not the cause of all these troubles. Gibaratúhan ka uruy ánà mu ra ug ikay mubáyad! Oh indeed. You think it is cheap. Well, you can say that when you pay the bill. 3 [noun]-a ba — what do you mean [noun], when all there is is ... Bisitáha ba uruy, si Pidru ra diay, What visitor! It is only Pedro. 4 ngánu ba — so what if ... Ngánu ba uruy ug dílì siya muanhi. Dì magsakit ang ákung tiyan, So what if he doesn’t come. I’m not going to get a stomachache from it. 5 ada — particle expressing resignation to s.t. bad and indicating the speaker doesn’t care. Ada uruy. Mabúhì man gihápun ta áning trabahúa, Oh, anyway, I can still make a living with this work (even though I might like to have s.t. better). 5a expressing contempt in dismissing s.t. as inconsequential. uruy-úruy v [C2; a3] be gentle with one another, instead of treating each other with the usual gruffness. Mag-uruy-úruy ta kay wà na tay ginikánan, Let us go easy on each other because we don’t have parents any more. Bisag bantúgan siya makig-uruy-úruy siya sa ingun nátù, Though he is famous, he goes easy on people like us.

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