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*úruy pa- n liquor made by distilling the juice from the nipa or coconut palm bud.

ús = ulus. see ulhus.

usa₁ numeral one. 1 — ka a one. Sa usa ka púlung siyay nidaug, In short, he won. b a certain (unnamed) one. May usa ka hárì nga taas kaáyu ug búngut, There was once a king who had a very long beard. — niánà ka [word referring to time] one [time]. Usa niánà ka adlaw, miadtu siya sa hárì, One day, he went to the king. 2 — nga the other one of the two or more. Anhi ka áning manúka pusta? Adtu kus usa, Will you bet on this cock? I will bet on the other one. Adtu líkù sa usang iskína, Turn into the next corner. 2a the other day, week, month, year that passed. Dinhi siya sa usang adlaw, He was here the other day. 3 ísig (isig) — each, each one. Ísig (isig) usa ninyu mubáyad nákù ug singku písus, Each (each one) of you will pay me five pesos. 4 — ug — each and every one. Usag usa ninyu magdala sa íyang galamitun, Each and every one of you must bring his own tools. 5a — usab, sad, upud [so-and-so] is another one who will [do]. Usa sad siya sa mungadtu, He is also a member of the group going there. 5b — ka pa you’re another one who does [such-and-such a bad thing]. Usa ka pang danghag, You’re another careless fellow. v 1 [A12; a12] be, become resolved or decided. Ug mausa pa untà ang ákung hunàhúnà pagbíyà kaníya! If only I could make up my mind to leave her! 2 [b(1)] do s.t. with one hand where both hands are usually used. Gaan ra ning aswátun, usaan ra nákù ni, This is easy to pick up. I’ll do it with one hand. Sumbagay ta, usaan ta ka, Let’s have a fight. I’ll beat you with one hand. 3 walay ma- no one, not a single soul. Walay mausang mitábang kanákù, Not a single person helped me. (←) v 1 [C; a12] group things together in one. Mag-úsa lang ta dinhis kwartu, Let’s just stay together in the room. Usáhun ta na lang ni arun usa ray sudlan, Let’s just put this together so we use only one container. 2 [a12] = usa, v1. hi-(←) v [B126C3] be, become united or unanimous. Naghiúsa sila sa pagpapuyra sa suluguun, They were unanimous in wanting to have the servant fired. Nahiúsa ang ílang hukum human makabatì sa tinúud, Their decision became unanimous after they heard the truth. usaúsa n get-together party. v [C] have a get-together party. usáhay sometimes, occasionally. Usáhay dì ku makadungug, Sometimes I cannot hear. binagsa = tinagsa, v1. inusára v 1 [A] be by oneself, alone. Ug manglákaw sila mag-inusára lang ku áning baláya, If they leave, I will be alone in this house. 2 [A1; a12] do s.t. alone by oneself. Ákung inusaráhun lag dáru, I will do the plowing alone. inusaranhun a characterized by being all by oneself. Kinabúhing inusaranhun, A life all alone by oneself. maka-, ka-, kas-a once. Kausa (kas-a) miadtu siya sa balay, He came to the house once. v [A12; a12] do s.t. to s.t. all at one time. Maáyu untà ug makas-a nig lútù, It would be nice if these could be cooked all at one time. kag-usà, makag-usà, tag-usà = talagsa. kahiusáhan n 1 state of being united. 2 marriage. Karung adláwa mau ang kahiusáhan níla ni Idyun ug ni Bilma, The wedding of Edion and Vilma will take place today. ulusáhun a wondrous, unique or peculiar. Adtu nímu makítà sa sú ang mga mananap nga ulusáhun ug mga hitsúra, You will see strange and peculiar animals in the zoo. Si Samsun sa karáang panahun mauy usa ka táwu nga may ulusáhung kusug, Samson of ancient times was a man of extraordinary strength. tagsa n 1 one apiece. Tagáan ta mug tagsa, I’ll give you each one. tagsa ray púlung of few words. Kun muingung dílì, hustu ra, dílì giyud. Tagsa ray púlung niánang tawhána, If he says no it is no, period. He is a man of few words. 2 = talagsa. tagsatagsa v [A1; c1] do s.t. one by one. Magtagsatagsa na lang tag pamaúlì, Let us now go home one by one. igtagsa n one’s first cousin. magtagsa n being first cousins. talagsa a seldom. Talagsa ka ra man mamisíta nákù, You seldom visit me. talagsay búngut it will be a long time before [so-and-so] happens. Talagsa lay búngut ug makigsulti ku níya, Don’t expect me to talk to him for a long, long time. panalagsa a being at great intervals. Unyà mihagtuk sa atup nga sín ang panalagsang ulan, Then a few scattered raindrops rattled on the tin roof. v [A; b6] do s.t. once in a while, at infrequent intervals. Panalagsai akug dúaw, Come visit me once in a while. talagsaun a 1 rare, few. Talagsaun ra ang asáwa nga makaagwanta sa íyang pagkabána, Few wives could bear the sort of husband he makes. Ang 1904 nga salapì talagsaun kaáyu, The 1904 fifty-centavo coin is very rare. 2 extraordinary. Talagsaun kaáyu ang íyang kaanyag, Her beauty is remarkable. — ra pud phrase said in reaction to s.t. unbelievable: ‘that’s unheard of!’ ‘Mukanta na run nà siya.’—‘Talagsaun ra pud.’ ‘Now he’s going to sing for us.’—‘The hell I will!’ tinagsa v 1 [A; a] do one at a time. 2 [AC; b] do the tinagsa dance. a done one at a time. n k.o. folk dance in pairs, wherein the man tries to court an elusive woman, following her with courtship movements wherever she goes.

usa₂ n doe.

úsà short forms: sà, usà. 1 before [do]ing. Úsà ka mulakaw hipúsa ang ímung kwartu, Before you go out, fix your room. 2 do [so-and-so] beforehand. Mag-ílis úsà ku sa dì pa ta manglákaw, I’ll change my clothes first before we go out. 3 for now, for the time being. Ibutang úsà diri, Put it down here for the moment. Ayaw úsag lakaw, Don’t go for the while. — pa 3a wait a minute. Úsà pa gánì, Wait a minute, will you? Úsà pa kay ákung tawgun, Just a second, because I’m going to call him. 3b just a second, to change the subject. Úsà pa diay, kinsa tu ka? By the way, who did you say you were? 4 — ka you just wait. Gihilabtan giyud nímu nang ákung búhat dà. Úsà ka giyud run, You touched my work, did you? Well you just wait what’s going to happen now.

usab short forms: sab and sad. 1 also, in addition, as well, (after negatives) either. Gipatay usab ang mga bátà, They killed the children, too. Ikaw sab, utru ka, You, too. You’re another one of the same ilk. Dílì sab ku muadtu, I will not go either. Sa nagtubù siya, nagkadakù sab ang íyang káun, As he grew, his food consumption grew as well. 1a in turn. Ug ikíha ku níya, ikíha ku sab siya, If he sues me, I’ll sue him in turn. 1b na — 1b1 again. Nag-ulan na sab, It’s raining again. 1b2 in turn. Human sa unus, ang ulan na say mibundak, After the squall, the rain came pouring down. 1c [so-and-so] is in conformity with [such-and-such]. Ug mahalun ang ímung kuhaun, dakù sab ug instulmin, If you buy an expensive kind, you’ll have to pay large installments, too. syáru — under the circumstances it is unbelievable. Syáru sag wà ka kahunàhunà, It’s impossible that you didn’t even think of it. mau ra — hinúun = mau ra pud núun. see hinúun, 6. 1d dílì lang — kay ... not only is [so-and-so] true. Dílì lang sad kay muinum siya, súgal pud, Not only does he drink, he also gambles. 1e [exclamation] — My! [so-and-so] is the case, isn’t it though. Sus! Kapubrisíta sad intáwun níya! My! What a pitiful child, don’t you think? Kagwápu ba sad! How beautiful it is, though! 2 but then, when [so-and-so] happened, happens. Apan pag-abut sab nákù didtu, wà nag manuk, But then when I arrived, the chicken was gone. Dì ku muinum. Apan ug muinum sad ku, tingbánay dyud, I don’t drink. But when I do, I really drink. 3 do [so-and-so] when one should not. Bída sad nímu uy! Gitug-an man nímu! Oh you! You went and told. Si Máma sad! Mauy ímung isulti pirmi, Oh, Mother! That’s what you always say! 4 [adj.] — somewhat [adj.]. Mahímù man sad, It is quite possible. Gwápa man sad, She is quite pretty. Udtu na sad ming migíkan, It was already quite late when we left. 5 man — anyway, [so-and-so] is OK because. Ihátag na lang. Daut man sad, Might as well give it away because it’s no good anyway. Sahug dì siya mangasáwa. Maáyu man sag siya ray nagkarsúnis, Who cares if he doesn’t marry me? Anyway there is lots of fish in the ocean. Ngánu man sad? Anyway, who cares? 6 with imperatives: particle giving a pleading tone. Sígi sad uy, Oh, come on! Do it. Iuban sad ku, magbinut-an lagi ku, Please take me. I’ll be a good girl. 7 [interrogative] man — just out of curiosity, who, when, why, how much, etc. Tagpíla man sad ni? By the way, just out of curiosity, how much is this? v 1 [A2C; c] do s.t. again. Mag-úsab pa ta ug dúlà? Will we still play with each other again? Usbun kug bása, památì, I will read it again. Listen. 2 [A; a12] modify, redo. Usba ring ákung karsúnis, Alter these pants of mine. Ang inhinyíru mauy muusab sa plánu, The engineer will revise the plans. 3 [A; a12] change, substitute with s.t. else. Dì ku muusab sa ákung hukum, I will not change my decision. ka-an(←) n changes that have taken place. Way kausában dinhi sa syudad, The city hasn’t changed. usbunun n s.t. to be altered.

usad = usab, 1–7 (but not as v).

usáhay see usa₁.

usámud v [B126P; b6] stumble or fall forward flat on one’s face. Nausámud (napausámud) siya sa pagdágan, He stumbled and fell flat on his face when he ran.

úsap v [A2SN; a] 1 chew, grind with the molars. Usápun sa mga bábuy ang mga sáhà sa ságing ug dì nà kuralun, The pig will chew up the banana shoots if you don’t fence the plantation. 2 chew up, crush between two moving parts like with the molars. Lindug sa tubu nga giúsap sa ligsanan, Cane stalks that were crushed by the rollers.

usar v 1 [A; a12] use, make of. Dì siya muusar ug butang sa láing táwu, He does not use other people’s things. 2 [A; c1] wear s.t. Dì ku muusar ug lipstik, I don’t use lipstick. Íya pa ning usarun (iusar) sinináa sa panarbáhu, He’ll still wear this shirt to work. usádu a 1 used up, worn-out. Magpalit kug bag-ung sapátus. Usádu na kaáyu ning ákù, I’ve got to buy a new pair of shoes. My old ones are all used up now. 2 a woman that has had sexual experience. Usádu na kaáyug dagway nang bayhána, That woman looks like she has already been used. v [B1256] get used up.

usbaw v 1 [B2] improve, prosper. Ang íyang pagpaningkámut nakausbaw (nakapausbaw) níya gíkan sa kakabus, He rose from poverty through hard work. 2 [AB2; c1] rise in degree or quantity. Ang manidyǐr mauy nag-usbaw sa íyang swildu, The manager gave him a raise. Miusbaw ang kadagátan sa Miditiranyan, The Mediterranean Sea rose. Ang traktur makausbaw (makapausbaw) sa áni, A tractor can increase the rice production. ma-un a prosperous. ka-an n improvements or progress. tingusbáwan n improvements, either planned or accomplished. Untà íyang panalangínan ang átung mga tingusbáwan, May He bless the things we plan to accomplish. Kining taytáyana usa sa mga tingusbáwan sa íyang pagkagubirnadur, This bridge is one of the improvements he brought about while he was governor.

usbung n 1 topmost part of plants or trees, Usbung sa kasagbutan, Topmost part of the shrubs. 2 s.t. formed into a mound. Usbung sa ánay, Termite hill. v [B3(1); b6] 1 rise up, soar up to a higher level. Labihang nakausbung sa iruplánu nga dyít, How the jet plane soared. 2 = usdung.

usdak v 1 [A; c] let s.t. drop with a light thud. Ayaw iusdak ang malíta kay náay mabuak sa sulud, Don’t drop the trunk like that because there is s.t. breakable inside. 1a [C] — ang tiil walk with noisy footfalls. Maglágut ku ug usdákan kug tiil, I get angry if s.o. walks with heavy footfalls in my presence. 2 [B126; b8] slip and fall down on one’s buttocks. Nausdak ku sa hagdanan, I fell down the stairs. n sound of thumping. -in- = usdak, n.

usdu₁ n two, esp. two pesos (slang).

usdu₂ a filled heaping high so as to form an elevation. Usdu ra kaáyu ang sulud sa kartun dì na masira, The contents of the box are piled so high that the box can no longer be closed. v [A13; c1] be heaping high.

usdug v [A; a] help s.o. lift s.t. to put it on his head. Usdúgi siya sa táru, Help him lift the can onto his head.

usdung a filled or piled to heaping. Ang kan-un usdung kaáyu nga pagkabutang sa bandihádu, The hominy is piled high on the platter. n moundlike top or heap. Ang usdung sa nilabhan nga gisulud sa planggána túpung nákù, The mound of clothes I put in the wash basin is as tall as I am. v [A13; c1] be heaping high. Iusdung (usdúnga) pagtakus, Make it heaping measures.

usig, úsig v 1 [A; a2] bark. Kinsay giúsig sa irù? Who is the dog barking at? 2 [A2S] cough (colloquial). Sayu pa nà siyang miúsig, He has been coughing since early morning. hiN- a given to barking. -l-un a prone to being barked at.

úsik a waste. Úsik kaáyung ilábay ning kan-úna! What a waste to throw this food away. Úsik, wà ku makapalit! What a pity, I couldn’t buy it. n name given to a variety of types of sorcery all of which cause grave illness. 1 k.o. sorcery similar to voodoo, in which s.t. is done to a representation of the victim, which in turn hurts the victim. 2 k.o. sorcery inserting insects into the victim. v 1 [A; a3b(1)] waste. Dì ku mag-úsik ug panahun, I won’t waste my time. Wà nákù usíki ang kwarta, I did not spend the money uselessly. 1a [b4] feel bad over the loss or waste of s.t. Giusíkan ku sa mga kahigayúnang ímung gipalabay, I regret all the opportunities you allowed to go by. 2 [A1; a3] spill s.t. out of a container, thus wasting it. Daghang kan-ung naúsik sa lamísa, You spilled a lot of rice on the table. 2a — ang, ug dugù v [a3b3] spill blood. Kung kinahanglánun, usíkan nákug dugù ang pagpanalípud sa ákung yútang natawhan, I will shed my blood in the defense of my native land if necessary. 3 [b4] be a victim of the sorcery úsik. (→) n things that spill or fall off onto s.t. Kining mátang sa paggaling daghag usik, This way of milling results in a lot of spillage. -an(→) a wasteful, extravagant. Usikan kaáyu siya, She is very wasteful. n sorcerer who can practice úsik. ma-un a having or entailing waste. Mausíkun nga paági, Wasteful procedure. Anak nga mausíkun, The Prodigal Son.

usísa v 1 [A23] ask, seek to be informed. ‘Unsa, nakagustu ka sa ímung trabáhu?’ miusísa nákù si Husi, ‘How do you like your work?’ Joe asked me. 2 [A; a12] study, examine closely to analyze. Nag-usísa ang piskal sa kásu sa pagpatay, The fiscal is conducting an investigation on the homicide case. Usisáhun nátù ug unsay nakapakunhud sa átung baligyà, Let us study what made our sales drop. 3 analyze, test to determine s.t. Nag-usísa silas yútà ug magkinahanglan bag abúnu, They are testing the soil to see if it needs fertilizer. n investigation, inquiry. mausisáhun a 1 questioning, inquisitive. 2 scrutinizing with full attention to details.

uska short for usa ka. see usa.

uslub₁ v [B2; c1] for earth to fall in, either collapsing or from a process of erosion. Nauslub (miuslub) ang lugar nga gisigíhag ági sa túbig, The place where the water constantly passes over has become depressed. n earth that has been eroded. Dakù ang uslub sa pangpang nga gikan-an sa túbig, The water ate a large amount of dirt from the cliff.

uslub₂ v 1 [A; b6(1)] dip or immerse into a liquid. Iuslub sa duktǔr ang bátà sa inadlaw nga túbig ug mutaas ang hilánat, The doctor will dip the child in warm water when his fever rises. 2 [A; a] treat with uslub. n k.o. treatment by steam, esp. for stomach disorders derived from eating the wrong thing at the wrong time or in the wrong combination, where the substance that caused the disorder is boiled in a pot, and the patient is made to cover himself together with the pot in a blanket and inhale the vapors, following which he is wrapped in more blankets and made to sweat profusely.

Usminya n Sergio Osmeña, Sr., the second president of the Philippine Commonwealth, and a native of Cebu City. pwinti — a park in Cebu. Usminyista n political followers or supporters of Osmeña (or, now, his family).

usmud = usámud.

usngad v [A; a] for a pig to dig out or push hard with its snout. Nayabu ang pasaw sa bábuy kay íya mang giusngad, The pig pushed its feed hard with its snout and it spilled. Nabuhùbuhù ang nátad nga giusngáran sa bábuy, The front yard which the pig dug out with its snout is full of holes. n a boat having its top pointing at an angle above its body. inusngaran n diggings made by a pig with its snout.

uspag a dry, unkempt of skin or hair. Uspag kaáyu ug pánit ang nagpuyù sa isla, People living on islands have very dry skin. v [B; b6] for hair or skin to be dry and unkempt.

uspital = huspital.

ustiya, ustiyas, ustíyas n host, the bread of the Eucharist. v [a2] make the host.

úsu₁ n 1 mode, fashion. Bilbátum ang úsu karun, Bell-bottoms are the mode these days. 2 fad, thing in rage. Úsu kaáyu karun ang pangáwat ug manuk, Chicken stealing has become the latest fad. Úsu na man run nga ang bána mauy bílin sa báy, It is now the practice for husbands to tend the house. v [B; c16] be the fashion, thing in vogue. Maúsu na sab ang tabánug, The fad for flying kites will come back into vogue again. pa- v [A1; c1] start a fad, initiate a movement. Gipausúhan nímu ang ímung anak ug kalígù maduminggu. Na, mangítà na hinúun, You started bringing your child to the beach on Sundays and now he expects it. pina- a according to the latest style. Buhuk nga pinaúsu, The latest style hairdo. v [B456; a1] have, wear s.t. of the latest style.

úsu₂ n bear.

usub = usab, v.

úsuk₁ v 1 [A; c] drive stakes into the ground. Iúsuk ang sundang dihà sa yútà, Stick the knife into the ground. 2 [b(1)] put stakes around. Ákung usúkan ang mga tanum, I’ll put (drive) stakes around the plants. 3 slam s.o. or s.t. to the ground. n cigarette (slang). (→) n stake.

úsuk₂ v [A] for smoke to rush in a thick stream. Miúsuk ang asu sa tambutsu, The smoke gushed out of the exhaust pipe.

úsung v [A; b6(1)] help s.o. lift and carry s.t. on his head or shoulders. Akuy muúsung nímu sa sáku, I’ll help you lift the sack for you to carry on your shoulder.

usúra n usury. v [B126; b6] be, become usury. Mausúra nà ug dakù ang intiris, It would be usury if you charge excessive interest. usuríra = usuríru (female). usuríru n usurer. v [B12; b6] be, become a usurer.

us-us v 1 [A2; b6(1)] slide down on s.t. holding on partially. Mius-us ang mga bátà sa pasamánu, The children slid down the stairs. Makaus-us ka ug dalì sa plagpul kay dangug, You can easily slide down the flagpole because it is slippery. 1a [B2; b6(1)] for s.t. to slip down lower. Nagkaus-us ang ímung tiyan. Hápit ka nang muanak, Your stomach is slipping down. It won’t be long now and you’ll have your baby. 2 [APB; b7] for quantities to go down; cause them to do so. Muus-us (maus-us) ang prisyu sa bugas ug daghan ang abut, The price of rice will go down if there is a good harvest. Tambal nga muus-us (mupaus-us) sa hilánat, Medicine that will bring the fever down. 2a [A; c1] reduce a sentence. Ang huwis mius-us sa ímung sintinsiya, The judge reduced your sentence. — ang, sa kabúhì v [A; c1] bring the kabúhì to just above the navel, where it is supposed to be. a 1 low, having slipped down. Us-us kaáyu ang ímung karsúnis. Biraha sa táas, Your pants have slipped too far down. Pull them up. 2 lowered in quantity, degree.

usuus v [A13] 1 for s.t. hot to give off steam. Nag-usuus pa nang kapi. Mapásù kag ímung imnun, The coffee is still steaming. You’ll burn yourself if you drink it. 2 for a pain to give a burning sensation.

usúus = alasúus.

uswa v [A; b6] reprimand s.o. in a scolding way, harping on all his past faults. Uswáhan ku siya inig-abut níya. Dúgay nga muulì, I’ll give him a good cussing-out when he comes home. He always comes home late. uluswahan n worthy of being reprimanded; a good reason for being reprimanded. mauswáhun a in a reprimanding, scolding way.

uswag v 1 [A; c] raise, move s.t. or oneself to a higher position. Ug muuswag ka ug diyútay makahigdà ku sa ímung tiilan, If you move up a little I can lie down beneath your feet. Ákung iuswag ang atup ug mga diyis pulgádas, I’ll move the roofing up about ten inches. 1a [B] rise in quantity. Niuswag ang prisyu, The price has gone up. 2 [A2; b(1)] go upstairs, into the house. Muuswag ta kay tugnaw dinhi sa sílung, Let’s go into the house because it’s cold down here. 2a [A; c1] bring s.t. upstairs. Iuswag (uswága) ang mga silya, Carry the chairs upstairs. 3 [A; c] turn a light on. Giuswágan níya ang sugà kay hínay ra kaáyu ang síga, He turned the lampwick up some more because the light was too low. 4 [A; c1] postpone, put off to a future date. Dílì na mahímung uswágun ang kasal, It is no longer possible to postpone the wedding. 5 [A23P; c1] improve, progress. Muuswag ang inyung kahimtang ug makatrabahu ka na, Your situation will improve once you have work. n improvement, rise in degree or quantity. ka-an n progress, improvement. ka-un(→) n improvement finally attained. ma-un a progressive. Usa ka mauswágun kaáyung lungsud, A very progressive town.

usyus = asyus.

usyúsa = asyúsa.

usyúsu = asyúsu.

útak = útuk₁, n1, 2 (slang).

útan n vegetables. v 1 [A; a2] cook vegetables. Maútan ang kamansi, Seeded breadfruit can be eaten as a vegetable. Ákung utánan ang prítung isdà, I’ll cook the fried fish with vegetables. 2 [a12] for young corn plants to be eaten by fowl. Diyútay ra ang mais manúbù ug utánun sa mga manuk, Few of the corn plants will grow to maturity if the chickens eat at them. paN- v [A2; a2] pick, gather vegetables. -un(→), -l-un n uncooked vegetables.

útang n debt. May útang ku nímung duha ka adlawng trabáhu, I owe you two days’ work. — buut see buut, 4. — kabubut-un see kabubut-un under buut. v 1 [AN; a] get s.t. on credit. Miútang (nangútang) ku ug usa ka gantang bugas, I bought a ganta of rice on credit. Inyu ba diay nang utángun? You mean you’re not paying cash for it? 1a [AN; a2] get a loan. Kadtung muútang (mangútang) ug dakù kinahanglan may garantíya, If you apply for a good-sized loan, you must have collateral. 1b — (sa hárì) [a12] take a life. Ay kug hadlúkag búnù kay utángun ta ka sa hárì (utángun ta ka), Don’t try to scare me with a talk of a fight because I will kill you. 2 [A3S; a3b6] owe s.o. a favor. Siya ang nautángan mu sa ímung kinabúhì, You owe your life to him. utang-utang v [B12] incur many small debts. Gamay ra ang nahabilin sa swildu kay nakautang-utang ku, I have little left from my salary because I incurred so many small debts. pa- v 1 [A; ac] extend credit. 2 [A] get in the last word in a dispute. Dì siya mupaútang (magpaútang) ug sulti sa íyang bána, She won’t let her husband have the last word. -an n one who owes one s.t. hiN-(→), pala-(→) a always buying things on credit or asking for loans. -unun n goods for sale on credit.

utang-útang n k.o. slipmouth fish: Leiognathus sp.

utap, útap n k.o. cookie made of flaky pastry and formed into thin, tongue-like shapes, sold commercially. v [A; a2] make, have utap.

utas v [B126] faint due to a sickness, hunger. Nautas na sad ang masakitun, The sick man became unconscious again. -an(←) a prone to fainting spells. v [B12] get subject to fainting spells.

útas v [A; b] do s.t. always or constantly. Ug mag-útas lang mu ug tábì dinhà wà muy mahímù, If you keep on talking like that, you’ll never accomplish anything. Dì ku makaútas ug bantay niánà kay may láin kung búhat nga giatiman, I can not keep constant watch over it because I have other things to attend to.

utaw v [A; b6] iron, press. Wà níya utawa ang mga hábul, She did not iron the sheets. n iron. -an(←) n ironing board. -an(←) nga kinabáyù n ironing board with legs. -l-un(←), -unun(←) n things to iron. -in- n pressed clothes. tigpaN-, tig-l-(←) n person who does the ironing.

utaw-útaw v [AP; b(1)] float or move gently in the air or on the surface of a liquid. Muutaw-útaw (mipautaw-útaw) lang ku kay kápuyng ilanguy, I will just float because it is tiresome to swim. Mga pangánud nga nag-utaw-útaw (nagpautaw-útaw) sa kahangínan, Clouds that float gently in the wind.

utay-utay, utay-útay v [AB12; c1] do s.t. little by little, have s.t. happen to it a little at a time. Utay-utáya lang pagbáyad, Pay for it little at a time. Utay-utáya paggámit ang sabun, Use the soap little at a time.

utbu = ulbu, n, v1, 1a, 2, 3.

utbung n tender stalks with leaf buds. v [AN; c1] pick the tips of plants or their axillary shoots off. Mitambuk ang mga dáhun sa tabákù nga giutbúngan na sa salingsing, The leaves of the tobacco plants grew stout after their suckers were picked off.

utik = dutù.

utika n 1 phlegm of a person with tb. 2 TB. v [B16; a4] have tuberculosis. Nag-utika (giutika) na lang nang tawhána sa íyang kaabusádu, That man has got TB because he abused his health. utikahun n tubercular. v [B1256] become consumptive.

util = hutil.

útin n penis. pubri nga — poor father as head of the family (humorous). Walà giyud siya makatilaw ug mga maáyung pagkáun kay anak man siya sa pubring útin, He never tasted good food because he is a son of a poor father (lit. poor penis). v [a12] hit on the penis. Ug utínun nímu siyag banyak makuyapan giyud, If you hit him on the penis with a kick, he will surely faint. utin-utin n k.o. parrot fish. -an a having a penis.

utingkad v [AN; a12] ransack, search thoroughly or examine every part. Ákung utingkarun ning mga butang sa kaban arun makit-an tung lyabíha, I’ll search everything in this trunk so I can find the key.

utingkag v 1 = utingkad. 2 [A3P; a3b6] for a home to be broken. Ang pagkababayidur sa bána mauy nakautingkag (nakapautingkag) sa ílang kaugalíngun, Her husband’s fondness for women broke up their home.

utingkay v 1 [AN; a12] disarrange s.t., usually in searching for s.t. Dì ku gustung inyung utingkáyun ang mga libru sa laybrari, I don’t want you to disarrange the books in the library. 1a [A12; b8] find, come across s.t. in ransacking or searching through. Nakautingkay kug buláwan sa sulud sa kaban, I came across a piece of gold in rummaging through the trunk. 2 [A; a12] go into the details of s.t. to find out about it. Sa kurti utingkáyun ang tanan nga nahitabù báhin sa kásu, In court all facts surrounding the case will be examined in detail. 2a [A12; b8] find out by ransacking details. Nautingkayan na hinúun ang makauúlaw níyang kagahápun, They stumbled over the shameful details of her past.

utitud n k.o. tiny, biting red ant. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. ant. utiturun a infested with red ants. v [B1256] get to be infested with red ants.

utíut v [A; c6] creak, squeak. Miutíut ang sawug nga kawáyan, The bamboo flooring creaked. Wà makautíut ang ligid, The wheel does not squeak any more. n creaking, squeaking noise.

utlánan see ulut₁.

utlub v [A; ab2] bite s.t. off with the front teeth or for machinery to do an analogous thing. Muutlub lang ku ug gamay sa ímung kindi, I’ll just take a small bite of your candy. Nautluban ang ákung tudlù sa galingan, The mill took a small piece off of my finger. paN- sa dílà v [A13] bite one’s tongue. Nagpangutlub kus ákung dílà arun dílì makakatawa, I bit my tongue to refrain from laughing. -in-an n s.t. a part of which has been bitten off.

utmil n oatmeal. v [A; a2] eat, raise s.o. on oatmeal. Giutmil si Búbuy sa gamay pa siya, Boboy was raised on oatmeal when he was small.

utnga₁ v [A; c] emit a somewhat prolonged grunt as when one is lifting s.t. heavy or has suffered pain. Miutnga siya sa pag-alsa sa usa ka sákung kupras, He grunted when he lifted the sack of copra. Nakautnga siya sa pagsuntuk sa íyang tiyan, He grunted when he received the blow in the stomach.

utnga₂, utngà v [B26] come off, let go of s.t. attached firmly to s.t. Dì muutnga ang limátuk ug dì mabusug, A leech won’t let go until it is full. Miutnga na ang lansang sa sawug, The nail came out of the flooring.

utra = utru, 1 (female).

utrabis v [A] do s.t. a second time. Muutrabis pa pagminyù ang byúda kay nagdalaga, The widow must want to get married again because she is primping herself up. Utrabis! Wà pa man ka mabúngì, Do it again, why don’t you. You didn’t break anything the first time. n s.t. having been repeated. Utrabis na nà níya sa pirst grid, This is his second time around in the first grade.

utru 1 [so-and-so] is another one of those bad people. Utru ka sab. Paríhas mung búang, You’re another one. You’re both fools. 2 repeated action. Utru gánì, ayg ingna ánà, The next time don’t do it like that. v [A; ac] do s.t. again. Dì ka na kautrug binúang nákù, You can’t fool me again. Íya pa ning iutrug lútù, She’s going to cook it again.

utsing v [AC; a2] have sexual intercourse (humorous).

utsinta 1 number eighty. 2 humorous euphemism for utsing ta, let’s have intercourse. v see disiutsu.

utsu number eight, confined to phrases with words of Spanish origin. v 1 see tris. 2 [a12] for a bicycle tire to be deformed (lit. twisted into an eight).

utud v 1 [AC; a] cut s.t. long in two or s.t. off of it. Utdun níya ang pán álang ninyung duha, She will break the bread for the two of you. Giutdan níya ang hílu, He cut a piece off the thread. 2 [B2; b6] be, become short after s.t. has been cut off. Nagkautud ang písì nga sígig kabugtù, The rope is getting shorter and shorter because it keeps breaking. a short after a part has been cut off. n sibling. (←) = utud, n. ka- n blood relation.

utug a for a penis to be erect. n the erected penis. Hikápa ang ákung utug, Touch my hard-on. v [B; b4] 1 get erect. Sa sulti lang gánì nag-utug na ang íyang útin, His penis erects even if he just listens to stories. Giutgan ku, I have an erection. 2 tauten or erect like the penis. Miutug ang pasul pagdágan sa isdà, The fishline tautened when the fish lunged away. pa-(←) v [A; b6] masturbate. n 1 masturbation. 2 s.t. that helps one have an erection. ulutgan a having a tendency to get erections. pala- n given to masturbation.

utuk₁ v [A; a2] cook land crabs with shredded coconut meat, spices, turmeric, but no water.

utuk₂, útuk₁ a a top that spins so fast and steadily that it appears motionless. — ug kinúmù a having the ability to deliver fast and furious blows. Útuk kaáyug kinúmù nang banáha kay kanúnay lang gipahubag ang nawung sa asáwa, He is a husband with a fast and steady fist. His wife’s face is constantly swollen. v [B26; b6] be fast and steady in spinning. pa-ay n contest to see whose top spins most steadily. v [A13] hold such a contest.

útuk₂ n 1 brain. 2 intelligence, mental ability. Gamíta ang ímung útuk, Use your brain. 3 mastermind of evil doings. 4 — sa bukug marrow. lísù sa — = lísù sa buut. see lísù. singtánun ug — a tending to get angry easily. -an a brainy, intelligent. -an(→), paN- n intellect, mental ability.†

utul v 1 [A: a] sever s.t. long. Utla ang kawáyan sa makaduha, Break the bamboo into two. 1a [A; a12] cut down. 1b [A; ab7] cut s.t. out of or off of s.t. Ákung giutlan ug diyútay ang tiil sa lamísa, I cut a small piece off the leg of the table. 2 [A; a] put an end to s.t. Utlun ku ang inyung pagtagbùtagbù, I’ll put an end to your secret meetings. Giutlan mig túbig, Our water connection was cut off. a s.t. cut off from s.t. Gisumpay ug bálik ang utul sa íyang tudlù, They sewed his severed finger back on. — sa adlaw half day. — sa píkas a quarter. (←)₁ v [C; a] divide s.t. into two. Utlun nátù ang ímung tsukulit, We’ll divide your chocolate between us. (←) ug tinái, kinabúhì n sibling. Útul siya nákù ug tinái, She is my sister. ka-(←), ig-(←) n sibling. utul-utul a 1 broken, cut into pieces. 2 for stools to be hardened and small from constipation. v 1 [B1; b6] be broken into tiny pieces. 2 [B; b6] for stools to get hard and small. 2a [a4b4] suffer from constipation.

útul₂ v [A13B12; b5] lose the leaves, hair, feathers. Kanding ang nag-útul sa kamunggay, A goat stripped the kamunggay tree bare of its leaves. Naútul ang úlu ni Tasyu, Tacio’s head became bald. (→) a bald, stripped of most leaves.

utung v 1 [A2] hold one’s breath. Miutung siyang misáwum, He held his breath as he dived. Miutung siya sa kasakit, He couldn’t breathe for the pain. 2 [A; c6] bear down hard in delivering a child or defecating. Miutung ku ug kusug sa pagpaguwà sa dakung tubul, I bore down hard to get the hard stools out. 3 [c1] suffer, bear to the end. Utungun (iutung) ku na lang ning gastu sa ákung anak sa pag-iskuyla, I’ll have to bear it until I can get my son through school. n ability to hold one’s breath. Taas siyag utung, He is able to hold his breath for a long time. (←) v [B12; b6] be able to hold one’s breath for a long time. ka-un a feel like bearing down.

utut n fart, gas released from the stomach. bitik sa — see bitik. — [gen.] expression of disbelief or denial: what [gen.] maintains is false! Utut nímu! Ingun ka ug dì muanhi unyà nía ka man lagi, You little liar! You said you were not coming, but here you are! v [A2N; c] break wind. Muutut (mangutut) ka man lang bísag náay mga táwu! Why do you break wind in front of people! (←) v [A13P] break wind frequently. Mag-útut ka giyug mukáun kag inánag, You’ll keep having to break wind if you eat broiled young corn. pala-(←) a one who keeps breaking wind.†

ut-ut₁ v [APB12; b5] lose all one’s possessions through foolishness; cause one to do so. Ang súgal ug babáyi mauy nakaut-ut (nakapaut-ut) níya, Gambling and women has driven him to poverty. Giut-útan siya ánang bayhána, That woman milked him dry. a having lost all of one’s possessions foolishly.

ut-ut₂ v [A; c1] boil rice in a small pot. Mag-ut-ut ku kay aku rang usa ra, I’ll cook rice in a small pot because it’s only for me.

ut-ut₃ v [A; a12] for dogs to bark. Muut-ut nang irúa ug náay táwu, That dog barks when there are people around. n bark.

ut-út see úlut₁.

utwang = hutwang₂.

úu short form: u. 1 yes. Ú, túa na ku, Yes, I’m coming. 2 in narrations, rhetorical answer to an unasked question. Misulud siya sa lángub, ú misulud dáyun siya, He went into the cave, yes, he went right in. aw — of course, it is obviously so. Aw ú, unyà ra ka mubáyad ug ihatud na nákù dinhi, Of course, you only have to pay when I deliver it. — walay tiil, íkug expression inquiring as to the sincerity of one’s intentions of doing s.t. (humorous). ‘Muari ka unyà sa balay?’—‘Ú’—‘Ú way tiil?’ ‘Will you come to the house later?’—‘Yes.’—‘Is that yes meaning no (lit. yes without legs)?’

úù word said to induce young children to defecate. v [A; c] child’s word for defecate.

úun = un-ún₁.

úwag = úlag.

uwag-úwag (from úlag) n 1 animal ovaries. 2 the two pockets of fat which are found on the top of the tail of chickens, so called because they are believed to stimulate sex urges.

uwahi = ulahi.

uwak n crow. mamutì (muputì) ang — [so-and-so] is impossible (lit. the crow will turn white first). Muputì pay uwak ug muhátag ku, It will be a snowy day in May before I contribute any. (←) n the sound of the crow. v [A13] say s.t. in protest, gripe. Nag-úwak ang mga trabahadur sa kadúgay sa ílang swildu, The laborers were complaining about how long it took them to get their pay. kang-an(←) n place where crows abound.†

uwandis (from ulandis) n k.o. light-skinned cooking banana which looks like the sab-a, not commercially grown.

uwang-uwang = saling-uwang.

uwápay n k.o. parrot fish.

uwaping n a k.o. edible mushroom that grows on rotten abaca or banana stalks, with a thin pileus, brown on top, and a slender stalk. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather uwaping.

uway n general name for rattans. — palásan n large brittle species used for furniture making. v [A; a12] cut rattan cane into strips. paN- v [A2; b(1)] gather rattan. maN-r-(←) n rattan gatherer.

úway n address to aunts, female cousins of the parents’ generation.

uwídu n music played by ear. v [A2; c1] play by ear.

uwígik v [A2S; b3] for pigs to squeal. n squealing of pigs.

úwil v [A; b6(1)] 1 give s.o. sweet-talk to get s.t. out of him (colloquial). Ug akuy muúwil ánà, musugut nà, If I sweet-talk him, he’ll agree. Giuwílan ni Pidru si Huwan sa pagpapalit ug sigarilyu, Pedro sweet-talked Juan into buying cigarettes for him. 2 lubricate, put oil on. n 1 flattery (colloquial). 2 lubrication oil. — ab wintirgrin n oil of wintergreen.

uy 1 particle initial to the sentence: 1a an impolite way of attracting attention. Uy, Pituy, dalia nang ímung búhat, Hey! Pete. Hurry up with that work! 1b exclamation of surprise upon noticing s.t. Uy Pilang! Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang, I didn’t think I’d ever see you again. 1c exclamation of delight or worry. Uy! Malípay ku ug buhátun mu nà, My! Would I ever be happy if you did that! 2 particle final in the sentence. 2a contradicting the interlocutor’s opinion or an opinion he might form: don’t think it’s not like this.—it is. Mahal uy! Tíaw muy tag-utsu ang usa! It’s expensive, for your information. Imagine! Eight pesos apiece! dílì ku — I don’t want to, don’t think I do. ‘Paghúbù.’—‘Dílì ku uy!’ ‘Get undressed!’—‘No, I won’t.’ 2b with imperatives: go on now, do it. Sábà uy. Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now. Daddy might hear us. Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy. Maniudtu pa gánì ta, Hey! Don’t go yet. We are going to have lunch yet. 2c particle indicating surprise upon discovering s.t. Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy! Goodness, Ma’am. You sure are good. 2d particle expressing annoyance. Sus nis Iduk uy! Nakulbaan kug maáyu, My goodness, Edok. You sure gave me a scare. ada — see ada.

úy = uluy.

uyab₁ n girl or boy friend. v [ANC; a2] be sweethearts, get for a sweetheart, make into a sweetheart. Mag-úyab na sila kay sígi sa sini, They must be sweethearts because they keep going to the show together. Byúda ang íyang giuyab, He made a widow his fiancée.

uyab₂ v [A; c] let fighting cocks clash for a short time for practice. Iuyab ang mga hiniktan, Let the fighting cocks clash for practice. n cockfight for practice. Way uyab kining manúka, This cock has no practice in fighting.

úyab v [A; b6(1)] rinse with clean water. Íya nang giuyában ang linabhan, She has rinsed the laundry.

uyabad v [A13; b3] 1 bawl, cry out loudly. Nag-uyabad ang bátà kay nangáyù ug dulsi, This child is bawling because it is asking for candy. 2 grumble to oneself. Unsa may ímung giuyabaran nga dakù ka mag báhin? What are you griping about when you have a big share?

uyabang n fry of river shrimps. Ang uyabang mga pínung ulang, The young of river shrimps are tiny.

úyag 1 so that [such-and-such] a thing happen. Uban lang úyab kapalitan kag sapátus, Just come with me so I can buy you some shoes. 2 instead of doing [so-and-so] as one should have, he did s.t. else (and s.t. bad happened). Úyag pa bítawng paiskuyláhun siya, nyà wà giyud magtuun. Dan, wà núuy titulu, He was supposed to go to school, but he didn’t. So, he doesn’t have a degree. 3 [so-and-so] was going to happen (or not going to) but you did s.t. to ruin matters. Úyag natū́g untà tung bátà, ímu pa giyung gipúkaw, The child was doing fine asleep but you had to go and wake him up. Úyag wà tà tu kahibáwu sa ákung sikrítu, ímu núung gibuku, He would not have known about the secret, but you had to go and tell him.

uyágak = iyágak.

uyakut v [A3; b5] 1 mind talk not worth heeding. Makunsimisiyun ka lang ug mag-uyakut ka sa mga sulting dugmuk, You’ll only worry yourself to death if you mind that idle talk. 2 mind business, work which is not worth it, does not give a profit. Dílì ku mag-uyakut ug nigusyung dì makabúhì, I won’t kill myself for a business that doesn’t even allow me to earn a living.

uyámut [adj.] — quite [adj.] I should say, rather [adj.]. Daghan uyámut silag kwarta, They had a rather goodly amount of money. Lahì uyámut ang íyang kinaíya kay sa íyang igsúun, She has a quite different personality from her sister. Pubring uyámut, Quite poor, I would say. Ngil-ad uyámut nga dì na ka muatúbang sa ímung nautángan ug kabubut-un, It is rather unseemly, I should say, that you turn your back on s.o. you should be grateful to. a miserable, extremely poor. Uyámut kaáyu ming mga iskwátir, We squatters are miserably poor. v [B12; b6] be extremely poor. ka- n extreme poverty.

úyang title for one’s grandmother or a grandparent’s sister or a female cousin of the grandparent’s generation. (→) 1 voc. of uyang. 2 address of respect for old women not related. v [A; c1] address s.o. as uyang.

uyap n tiny salt-water shrimps. paN- v [A2; b6] catch, gather tiny shrimps.

uyas a past its usefulness or productiveness. Ang apuhan námù uyas na, Our grandparents are already very old. Uyas ang yútà sa bakilid, The soil on the slope is infertile. (←) v [B2; b6] be, become unproductive. Muúyas (maúyas) ang dágat kun kanúnay dinamitáhan, The sea will become bare if they constantly fish with dynamite. Nagkauyas ang mga lubi, The coconut trees are becoming unproductive.

úyat₁ v [A; b] hang on s.t. to bend it downward. Nabálì ang sanga kay íyang giuyátan, The branch broke because he hung on it with all his weight.

úyat₂ v [A; b] take hold of s.t. or hold s.t. lifting it. Siyay nag-úyat sa kápa sa rayna, She held the queen’s cape. Nakaúyat siya sa alambri sa kuryinti, He accidentally took hold of the electric wire.

uyat-úyat v [A; a1] tease s.o. or annoy him by persistent, irritating actions or remarks. Ákù siyang uyat-uyátun nga dì na muulì ang íyang Máma, I’ll tease her by saying her mother isn’t coming back any more.

uyauya a good enough amount to do for modest use or consumption. Gamay kaáyung tindahána apan uyauya usab ang hálin, iguígù giyung makasapal sa gastu, This store is very small, but it has a goodly sale, enough to cover the expenses.

uyit = iwit.

uylab = uylap.

uylap v [A; b6] 1 flare up, burst into flames. Dalì kaáyung miuylap ang kaláyu, The fire quickly flared up. 1a for a light to flicker. Salipdi ang sugà arun dì muuylap ang síga, Cover the lamp so that its light won’t flicker. 2 for pain to pulsate. Nag-uylap ang kangutngut sa ákung hubag, I have a pulsating pain in my boil.

uyuan n uncle: parent’s brother or male cousin of the parent’s generation. v [A12] have an uncle. paN- v [A23] respect as one’s uncle. Kun nanguyuan ka kanákù, patúu sa ákung tambag, If you respect me as your uncle, heed my advice.

úyug v [AB2S; a1] shake back and forth in any direction with quick motions, cause s.t. to do so. Miúyug ang balay paglínug, The house shook in the earthquake. Uyúga siya ug kusug arun mumata, Shake him hard to wake him up. (→) n mature coconut, at the stage when the water sounds if it is shaken. (→) ug útuk a feeble-minded. Uyug tingáli ug útuk kay dì makasabut dáyun, He must be feeble-minded because he cannot understand right away. v [B25; b6] for a coconut to reach maturity. pa- n ceremony and party upon blessing a house or inaugurating a building. v [A; b5] hold a house blessing.

uy-ug = úyug.

úyuk n s.t. in the center. middle part: 1 middle part of the place where the fire is built in the stove. 2 bone marrow. 2a young palm frond, esp. coconut. 3 = alúyuk. 3a the whorl on the fingers made by the prints. -an(→) n place where the úyuk is located. kina-an(→) = kinaaluyukan. see alúyuk.

úyun n 1 s.t. long, parallel to, alongside. Mga balay nga úyun sa karsáda, Houses built along the road. 2 in accordance, conformance with. Úyun sa átung gikasabútan, In accordance with our agreement. v 1 [AC; c1] put long things parallel to s.t. or each other, be put parallel. Mag-úyun tag higdà arun ta muarang dinhi, Let us lie down beside each other so that we can both fit on this place. Wà magkaúyun ang mga bughà, The pieces of firewood weren’t placed parallel to each other. 1a [A2; b6c1] stay, place oneself parallel to s.t. 2 [A2C3; bc3] agree, go along with s.t. Dì ku muúyun sa inyung plánu, I won’t agree to your plan. Sumálà sa gikauyúnan, According to the agreement we came to. (→) n = úyun, n. (→) ug bàbà female genitalia (humorous). v = úyun, v2. uyun-úyun v [AP; b(1)] agree with, go along with half-heartedly. pa- v [A; c] do s.t. lengthwise. Ipaúyun paghíwà ang patátas, Cut the potatoes lengthwise. n done lengthwise. pahi-, pasi- 1 = úyun, 2. 2 [A; c] adjust oneself to s.t. or adjust s.t. so others can agree to it. Pasiúyun na lang ku sa pagkáun dinhi, kay way láin, I’ll just adjust myself to the food here, because there is nothing else. Gamay ra ákung gibutang síli kay ákung ipahiúyun sa tanan, I put in very little chili pepper so everybody could eat what I was fixing. ka-an n agreement reached. Ang kauyúnan sa míting, The agreement reached in the meeting.

úyung n title for one’s grandfather or a grandparent’s brother or a male cousin of his generation. v 1 [B2; b6] become old. Miúyung (naúyung) lag kalit ang íyang nawung sukad mamatay ang íyang asáwa, His face suddenly aged when his wife died. 2 [B126; b6] become a grandfather.