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Bisayan grammar and notes on Bisayan rhetoric and poetics and Filipino dialectology

Note 1 — VIOLATIONS OF GOOD USE

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Abierto, abre (open) for Binucsan, inucáb, bucás ucáb.

Adorno (adornment) for,, Dayan, rayandayan

Agua (used to mean perfume) for,, Talamhot

Aguanta (wait suffer) for,, Ílob, hulát

Alisto (from listo) for,, Andam

Amigo (friend) for,, Sángcay

Apique (close) for,, Sóoc

Apura, apurado (hurry) for,, Dagmit, cadagmitan

Atrever, atrevido (bold) for,, Paggahúm, gamhánan

Aver (for “give me”) for,, Icadí

Aver pa (God grant) for,, Mangad pa

Bajado, Bajar (low) for,, Habobó, obós

Bancó (bench) for,, Pongcóan, lincoran, pápag

Bando (edict) for,, Pahamatngon

Batido (for “experienced”) for,, Lasgud, hiara

Bote (for boat) for,, Sacayan

Cada usá (each one) for,, Tágsa

Calabozo (jail) for,, Bilangóan

Calculo (calculus) for,, Igoigo

Calle (street) for,, Dalan

Campana (bell) for,, Linganay

Canta (sing) for,, Laygay, laylay

Cantodes (from “cantores”) for,, Paralaygay

Carcel (jail) for,, Bi1angóan

Cargo (for “debt”) for,, Útang

Carne (flesh meat) for,, Unód

Capaz (able) for,, Sadang, angay, tacús

Castigo (punishment) for,, Siroc

Cocina (kitchen) for,, Lotoán

Coger for,, Pagdacóp pacasacób

Colá (from “colar”) for,, Bacá

Color (color) for,, Tina, samay, culay

Comósta (from “como está” how are you) for,, Matiónan-o ca

Común (common) for,, Casahirác

Convida (invite) for,, Áabiabi, sabi

Contra (against) for,, Tipa, patoe, caauay

Cortina (curtain) for,, Biráy

Cuarta (money) for,, Salapí

Cuarto (room) for,, Solód

Cuerdas (strings) for,, Dolós

Cuello (collar) for,, Balióg

Cuenta (account) for,, Iháp, ísip

De balde (unusefully) for,, Cáuaug

De buenas (fortunate) for,, Paláran

Decir (for “ask”) for,, Siring hingyap

Defecto (defect) for,, Casaquihán, carát’an

De malas (unfortunate) for,, Uaráy palad

Derecho (right) for,, Tádong, dáyon, catadung̃an

Descanso (rest) for,, Pahúuay

Despedida (farewell) for,, Panamilit

Dibujo (drawing) for,, Badlis, Baguis

Diferencia (difference) for,, Guincalainan, guicaíbban

Dilatar (for delay) for,, Pag-uláng, pagpahalawig

Disgusto (unlikeness) for,, Cangalas

Dispensa (excuse) for,, Pasaylo, paguará

Diversion (amusement) for,, Caliáuan, liáoliáo

Dulce (sweet candy) for,, Matam’is

Empezar (to commence) for,, Pagticáng

Entra (for “to make love”) for,, Pangasáua

Entremés (joke) for,, Tíao

Escuela (school) for,, Liborán

Espejo (glass) for,, Salamíng

Esquina (corner) for,, Casóngnan

Estampa (image) for,, Ladáuan

Fino (fine) for,, Gamay, pilí

Firme (for always) for,, Agsub, ónob

Fuerza (strength) for,, Cusóg

Fuerte (strong) for,, Macusóg, mabácod

Fusil (gun) for,, Lutbang

Ganancia (gain) for,, Polós, tubo

Gracia (grace, favor) for,, Parábul

Gratis (used for “payment”) for,, Himúdlay

Gusto (wish) for,, Caruyag

Hasta (until) for,, Tubtub, ngadá

Hechura (shape) for,, Daguay

Interes (interest) for,, Guinsisiring, guinlalánat

Jardin (garden) for,, Tanáman

La mesa (table) for,, Dulang

Latigo (whip) for,, Latós

Lavá (from “lavar”, to wash) for,, Búnac

Lavandero, a (launderer, laundress) for,, Magburunác

Licencia, pag (to take leave) for,, Sárit, panamilit

Limós (from “limosna”, alms) for,, Calóoy, hatag

Limpio (clean) for,, Mahínis

Lóa (praise) for,, Dáyao

Lugar (for “near” or “almost”) for,, Dapit, ma

Macetas (flower-pot) for,, Tinanóm, taranman

Maestro (teacher) for,, Magtorótdo

Manteca (butter) for,, Pinahagas

Mantel (tablecloth) for,, Basnig ha dulang

Mantilla (mantilla) for,, Taóng

Masiado (from “demasiado”, too) for,, Uraura

Masque (from “por más que”, although) for,, Bisan

Medio (half) for,, Catunga, bagá

Mismo (self-same) for,, Ngábao, gud

Muchacho (for servant) for,, Surogóon

Número (number) for,, Iháp

O bien (or) for,, O cun, ó, lugúd

Oración (prayer) for,, Pangadye, paugamuyo

Orden (order) for,, Sugo

Pabyon (from “pabellón”) for,, Biráy

Paciencia (patience) for,, Pag-ilub

Pago (for “debt”) for,, Utang

Palati (from “palatico”, from “práctico”) for,, Mag-oróna

Paño (cloth) for,, Panapton, pudóng

Pañolito (handkerchief) for,, Modongpódong

Para (for, halt) for,, Basi, ngada, hulat, ocóy, toróoc

Parecer (opinion) for,, Sagbang

Parejo (equal) for,, Sáma, sandag

Paseada (from “paseo”) for,, Lacatlácat

Peligro (danger) for,, Cataragman

Pensar (for talent) for,, Talíno

Perdona (from “perdonar”) for,, Pasaylo

Pero (but) for,, Cundi

Pertina (for “pretina”, waistband) for,, Háuac

Pierde (from “perder” to lose) for,, Lupig, nara

Pintar (to paint) for,, Dum-it, díhog

Pintura (paint) for,, Idirihóg

Plato (plate) for,, Pingan

Platito (a little dish) for,, Lampay

Pliegues (plaits) for,, Lopi

Pobre (poor) for,, Cablas

Polvo (powder) for,, Bócboc

Posta (from “apuesta” bet) for,, Butáng

Precio (price) for,, Pulít

Preparar (to prepare) for,, Pag-andam, pagtíma

Preso (prisoner) for,, Binilangá.

Probar (to taste) for,, Tilao, sari

Propecto (from “perfecto,” perfect) for,, Guinóod

Prueba (proof, evidence) for,, Paacamatóod

Principal (chief, capital) for,, Labáo, pohonan

Provecho (profit) for,, Polós

Puerta (door) for,, Ganghaán

Pulido (neat) for,, Hag-id, mahamis

Puro (pure) for,, Putli, lonlon, sandag, sáhid

Queja (complaint) for,, Sumbong

Querido (dear) for,, Hinigugma, pinalanga

Que ver (for “to do”) for,, Láhot

Quinolá (from colar) for,, Bináchan

Rabenque (from “rebenque”, whipe) for,, Latob, latos

Recibi (from “recibir”) for,, Carauat

Reclamo (claim) for,, Paglánat

Redondo (round) for,, Lipóron, malídong

Regalo (present) for,, Higugma, hatag, bucad

Regular (regular) for,, Igó, socol

Relo, relos (from “reloj” watch, clock) for,, Orasán1

Remo (oar) for,, Gaód

Renuncio (from “renunciar”, to renounce) for,, Pagdiri, pagdiuara

Reventa (from “reventar” to explode) for,, Pagbotó

Rico (rich) for,, Mangáran

Rugal (from “lugar”, spot) for,, Caraanan, tuna, umá

Saco (sack) for,, Sopót

Sadá (from “cierra”, close) for,, Locób

Sala (hall) for,, Ruáng

Saya (skirt) for,, Tampí, Talapí

Seguro (for “probably”) for,, Mahámoe, angay la

Señor (Sir, Mister) for,, Guinoo

Sirve (from “servir” to serve) for,, Pagmangno pag-ágad

Suerte (for “talk”) for,, Himangrao

Sustento (maintenance) for,, Pagbubi, iburuhi, cabuhian

Tabla (board) for,, Bugha

Tachar (for “contempt”) for,, Yúbit, támay

Taza (cup) for,, Yahóng

Tiempo (time) for,, Adlao, túig

Tienda (merchandise, store) for,, Baligya, baligyáan

Tieso (stiff) for,, Dángag, tadóng

Tocar (to play) for,, Pagtonóg

Tocador (for glass) for,, Salamíng

Tonto (fool) for,, Lórong, palinqui, pádlas

Trabajo (work) for,, Buhat

Tranea (cross-bar) for,, Síol, Balabág

Tumba (to tumble) for,, Púcan

Vacio (empty) for,, Lungág

Ventana (window) for,, Tambóan

Verde (green) for,, Saguindáhon

Vicio (vice) for,, Casaquihán

Virtud (for “power”) for,, Gahúm

Zurce (for “zurcir” to darn) for,, Pagtábing,

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