B (part 2)

bátà n 1 child. 2 son or daughter. 3 mistress, concubine. 4 bodyguard, protege of s.o. of high rank. Nag-abusar ábi bátà man sa prisidinti, He’s abusive because he’s the president’s protege. — nga lintì tough, ruffian. kanay — attaboy, that’s the way you should be. a 1 young, in the early period of life or growth. Bákang bátà, Young cow, heifer. Matul-id nímung hiwing káhuy kun bátà pa, You can straighten a crooked tree while it’s young. Bátà siyang tan-áwun, She looks very young. 2 a novice in the field. Bátà pa íyang pagkaduktur, He’s still a novice at practicing medicine. 3 for the hour to be early. Bátà pa ang kagabhíun, The night is still young. v 1 [B2; a] get to be young-looking. Mibátà kang tan-áwun niánang sinináa, You look young in that dress. 2 [A12; a12] make s.o. his mistress or protegee. Nakabátà kug mistísa, I had a mistress with a Spanish blood. Matun íyang gibátà, He made a goon into his protege. (→) v 1 [A; a12] rear s.o. from childhood. Gibátà ku ni Tiyù pagkamatay ni Tátay, My uncle took care of me after my father died. 2 [B1; c1] grow up in a certain atmosphere. Nagbatà aku sa kakabus, I grew up in poverty. Bataa (ibatà) siya sa kabuútan, Rear him in an atmosphere of honesty. paka- v [A13; a12] act like, consider, treat like a child. Ayaw ku pakabatáa. Antígu na bítaw ku, Don’t treat me like a baby. I know how already! batàbátà n 1 right-hand man. 2 bodyguard. 3 protege. 4 errand boy, right-hand man. v [A2; a1] request s.o. to run an errand for him. Ibatàbátà ra kug palit ug bínu, Do me a favor and get some wine. batàbatà n younger. v = binátà. batàbataun a 1 childish. 2 fond of children. -in- a acting like a child. v [A; c1] act like a child. Ayawg ibinátà (binatáa) ang ímung sinultihan, Don’t talk in a childish way. Ug binatáan ku níya, mawálà ákung kasukù, When she acts like a little child to me, my anger vanishes. binat-an n way s.o. takes care of children. ka- n childhood friend. ka-an n children. batan-un a young, youthful. Batan-un pa siyang naminyù, He got married while he was still quite young. kabatan-un n 1 the days of one’s youth. Kun handúmun nátù ang átung kabatan-un, When we reminisce about our youth. 2 state of being young. -ut(→) n naughty child, usually used as a term of address. Uy bataut ka, Hey, you naughty boy! a childish in behavior. Dalága ka na piru bataut gihápun, You’re grown-up, but you act like a child. v [B12] become childish.

Bataan n Bataan, a province in Southwestern Luzon. — dí n Bataan Day.

batad n sorghum, k.o. coarse grass used for forage: Andropogon sorghum.

batadbátad n the space between the anus and the genitalia.

bátak v 1 [AB12; a] split s.t. long or break s.t. open; be split, broken open. Nagbátak siyag kawáyan, He is splitting bamboo. Ayaw batáka ang nangkà kay hilaw pa, Don’t split the jackfruit open because it is still unripe. Palakul ang ibátak sa káhuy, Split the wood lengthwise with an axe. 2 [b(1)] pay off debts by splitting coconuts or bamboo. (→) a cracked, broken. Batak ang dakung kaldíru, The large kettle is cracked. -an(→) n board where s.t. is sliced, esp. in circumcisions. l-an(→) n 1 clumps of bamboo from which bamboo stems are usually taken. 2 debt to be paid off by splitting bamboo or coconuts open.

batakan n 1 measuring stick, ruler. 2 principle by which judgment of s.t. is gauged. Ang púlung sa Diyus mauy batakan sa kinabúhì, Our lives are based on the word of God. — nga baláud n basic law, the Constitution.

batakbatak n 1 k.o. frog that croaks very loudly. 2 loquacious person.

batal n hardened part on an otherwise soft or medium-soft surface. Dúnay batal sa abukádu, There was a hard spot in the avocado. Dúnay batal sa kutsun, There was a hard lump in the mattress. Mga batal sa samad, Clots of blood in the wound. v [B6] 1 be s.t. hard in an otherwise soft area. Mibatal ang pistúla sa íyang bulsa, One could feel a hard place in his pocket where his pistol was. 2 be, become brazen. Mibatal (nabatal) na ning náwung kug síging pangútang, I have become shameless from constantly borrowing money. — ang náwung a shameless, hardened to insults. pa- v [A; b6(1)] stay put, refuse to move or budge from a position. Nagpabatal lang siya sa íyang gilingkúran bísag gipasíbug, He did not budge from his seat even when he was asked to move a little. -an n flat floor of wood or stone raised above the ground found at the back of the kitchen, used for storing water jars, and washing. It usually has steps going down. v [A; c1] make, add a batalan.

bataliyun = batalyun.

batalya n 1 battle. 1a fight (humorous usage). 2 soldiers arrayed for battle. 3 any large group of persons going s.w. or grouped together. v [A13] have a fight, conflict, or battle. Kasayu ninyung nagbatalya ganína, How early you were at it this morning! -dur(→) a one who fights for principles, causes, etc. Batalyadur kaáyu nang bayhána, That woman is a great fighter.

batalyun n battalion. v [a2] make into a battalion.

*batánas way — ill-bred, no manners (euphemism for way batásan).

batang1 n = apáli.

batang2, bátang1 v [A; c] lie prostrate. Nagbatang na ang masakitun ug pila ka búlan sa banig, The patient has been bed-ridden for several months. Ibatang ang ímung láwas sa baybáyun, Lie down on the beach. v 1 [A; c1] keep still without moving. Ipabatang (pabatanga) ímung tuu, suntuk sa wala, Keep your right arm in place and hit with your left. 2 stay in a place permanently. Pabatangun ku nímu dinhi hangtud sa hangtud? Will you make me stay in this place forever? 3 stick around s.w. without doing anything. Nagpabatang ka dihà nga daghan man tag trabáhu? Why are you sitting around there doing nothing when there is so much to do? pa-(←) n k.o. longline fishing, usually for sharks.

bátang2 n log. tulud — see tulud.

bat-ang = balat-ang.

batangbátang n hook of an earring.

batanggas n things that originate in the province of Batangas. 1 jackknife. 2 a breed of chicken popularly used in cockfighting because of its remarkable strength and fierceness. v [A1; b6] stab with, make into a jackknife.

batangginya n native of the province of Batangas (female). v [B126] be, become a Batangueña.

bátas v [A; a] 1 cut down bamboo poles. 2 split bamboo poles. 3 [b(1)] pay off a debt by splitting or cutting down bamboos. Ákù lang batásan ning ákung útang nímu, I’ll pay off my debt to you by cutting bamboos down.

batásan n 1 custom, usual way of acting. Batásan námung mangadyì únà mangáun, It’s our custom to pray before eating. 2 one’s manners, way of dealing with s.o. Maáyung batásan, Good way of dealing with people. Way batásan, Having no manners. v [A23; c1] make doing s.t. a habit. Nabatásan na sa mga kutsíru ang pagpílì sa ílang sakay, The rig drivers have gotten into the habit of choosing their passengers. Ibatásan (batasánun) ku sa ákung mga anak ang kamatinahúrun, I will train my children to be respectful. paN- n proper behavior, the social conventions. Pamatásan sa mga militar ang pagsaludar, Saluting is a part of military courtesy. n set of customs.

bátaw = bulay.

batáyan n a bird trap made of bamboo with a bait or bird decoy. The bird is caught when it alights on the trigger mechanism which snaps a noose as the bird perches on it. v [a] make into a batáyan. paN- v [A2; a] catch birds with a batáyan.†

batbat v [A; c1] relate or describe an event in detail. Batbáta (ibatbat) sa hukmánan ang ímung nasaksihan, Explain to the court what you saw.

bathálà n 1 God. Makagagáhum ang (si) Bathálà, God is all powerful. 2 a god. Ang salapì nahímung bathálà álang kaníya, Money became his god. v [c1] worship like a god. Ikaw ang ákung bathaláun (ibathálà) hangtud sa hangtud, I will worship you like a god forever. paka- v [A13; a12] act like a god, treat like a god. Ángay nga pakabathaláun ang bána sa asáwa, It is only right that a wife treat her husband like a god. Culu- n false gods, idols. v [A; a] worship false gods.

bathay v [B3(1)46N; b6] s.t. which appears prominently on part of one’s body. Mibathay (namathay) ang ugat sa íyang agtang, Veins stood out prominently on his forehead.

batì a 1 inferior in quality. Ayaw pagpalit ug sinínang batì, Don’t buy clothes which are inferior in quality. 2 ugly (derisive). Batig dagway, Ugly in face. v 1 [B; a2] for s.t. to get to be of poor quality. Mabatì ang lamì sa tinúlang isdag kaugmaan, Fish stew develops a bad flavor if you keep it till the following day. 2 [B; a1] get to be ugly. Mauy nakabatì (nakapabatì) sa átung syudad ning mga balungbálung, These shacks are what makes our city ugly.

bátì1 v 1 [A23; a12] feel s.t., have symptoms of a sickness. Dì ka mubátig kasakit íning dagúma, You won’t feel anything from this needle. Gibátì ba nímu ang kahapdus? Did you feel the pain? 2a [a4] feel s.t. that affects the whole body. Gibátì siya ug katugnaw, She felt cold. 2b be sensitive to, emotionally disturbed by. Batíun kug kamíngaw, I feel lonely. 3 [A123S; a2b2] hear. Dì siya makabatì kay bungul, He cannot hear because he is deaf. Nabátì níya ang dahúnug sa litì, He heard the rumbling sound of the thunder. Hingbatian kung ílang panagsulti, I overheard their conversation. 4 [A23] sympathize with. Mubátì sa ímung kalisud ang ímung kadúgù, Your kin will sympathize with you in your hardship. a audible. Bátì kaáyu sa ámù ang ímung katáwa, We can clearly hear your laughter from our house. (→) v [A13; a12] be in labor. Nagbatì na siya. Dad-a sa matirniti, She’s in labor. Bring her to the clinic. Hináut nga láki nang íyang gibatì, I hope it’s a boy she is in labor with. paN- v 1 [a1] perceive s.t. through physical sensation. Pamatía ang ákung pulsu, Feel my pulse. 2 [A2S; a] listen. Wà ka ba mamátì sa ákung sulti? Weren’t you listening to my story? Pamatíun ta ning plakáha, Let’s listen to this record. n 1 feeling, state of the body. Láin ang ákung památì karun, I feel rather unwell today. 2 opinion. Unsay památì mu báhin niánà? What is your opinion about that? paniN- = paN-, 2. pabatìbátì v 1 [A; ac] say s.t. bad within s.o.’s earshot. Pabatìbatíun ku níyag mga púlung nga pahiubus, He says hurting words within my hearing. 2 say or ask for s.t. by hints with indirection. Mupabatìbátì siya nímu kay nakagustu siya sa ímung rilu, He will give you hints (lit. let you overhear) because he likes your watch. -in- n a beloved person. Binátì nga asáwa, Beloved wife. -l-an n 1 feelings, sensitivities. Gisamáran mung ákung balatían, You hurt my feelings. 2 sickness. Balatían nga tísis, The sickness of T.B. ma-in-un a sympathetic, showing one’s sufferings. pag- n feelings toward s.o.†

bátì2 n 1 hog cholera, a deadly disease affecting pigs. 2 by extension, fowl cholera. v [a4] be infected with hog cholera.

batibáti v [A; a2] do s.t. severely and repeatedly to s.o. Akuy nagbatibáti ug kuláta sa kawatan, I rained blows on the thief. Pastilan níyang nakabatibáti ug kasábà, My! How mercilessly she scolded them! Gibatibáti silag dril, They were drilled mercilessly.

batid a skilled, having specialized training. Batid kaáyu siya sa makina, He’s an expert on engines. v [AB12; a2] get to be an expert or a specialist. Akuy mibatid (mipabatid) níya sa pangisdà, I made him an expert in fishing. paka- v [A13] make oneself expert in. Nagpakabatid ku sa pyánu, I made myself expert in piano playing.

batíis n 1 leg, esp. the lower leg. 2 legs of pants. v [A; c1] make a leg for toys, trousers, etc. Kining bulpin ang batiísun (ibatíis) sa munyíka, Make these ballpoint pens into the legs for your doll. hiN- v [A; b] wash s.o.’s legs. Himatiísi ang bátà, Wash the child’s legs. panghiN- v [A1; b] wash one’s legs. Manghimatíis ku únà matúlug, I’ll wash my legs before I go to bed. -un a having good strong legs.

batikan, batíkan a for a person to be famous. Ang batíkang aktur sa mga lílas dramátik, The famous movie actor. v [B2; c1] become famous.

Batikánu n Vatican.

batikubra n k.o. snake.

batikúla n crupper, part of saddle or harness which goes around the tail. v [A; c1] put on, make into a crupper.

batikúlun n 1 gizzard, the second stomach of a bird. 2 stomach (humorous usage). Dì musakit ang batikúlun kug musugut kag sa dílì, It won’t bother my stomach (lit. gizzard) whether you accept me or not.

batil1 n full-bodied cargo boat without outriggers. It moves by means of a sail or an engine.

batil2 v [A; a] beat or whip eggs, cream, etc. Batila ang sikwáti úsà iságul, Whip up the chocolate before mixing it in. Tubag batilan sa tungug, sa úlu námù makahúngug, Toddy with mangrove bark mixed into it goes to the head. n utensil for beating.

batimbátim = batinbátin2.

bátin1 n k.o. hide and seek played by teams. v [A12C2; b6] play bátin. batinbátin1 = bátin1.

bátin2 v [A; ac2] call a pig. Batína ang bábuy arun kalawgan, Call the pigs so I can feed them. n the call or summons for a pig. -an, -an(→) n s.t. beaten to call pigs.

batinbátin2 n fruit of fruiting trees or vegetables in the early stages of formation. Daghan nang mga batinbátin ang mangga, There are lots of young fruits on the mango tree. v [A; b6] grow into young fruits. Mibatinbátin na ang mga búnga sa tsíkus, The sapodilla fruits have made their appearance now.

báting v [A1; a] go swimming. Magbáting ta sa Talísay, Let’s go bathing in Talisay. — sut, siyut n bathing suit. san — v [A1; b6] take a sunbath.

batingaw n k.o. mousetrap with a trigger mechanism that snaps. v 1 [A; a] catch with a mousetrap. 2 [A2; c1] make into a mousetrap.

batinggílan = batinggúlan. see batinggul.

batinggul a headstrong, stubborn, not listening to advice. -an a = batinggul. v [B12; b6] get to be stubborn. ka-an n stubbornness.

bátir1 n 1 baseball bat. 2 one at bat. 3 one’s turn in batting. v [A; a1] strike with a bat.

bátir2 n butter. v [A3; c] put butter on.

batiri, batiríya n battery. v [A; a] use a battery, put a battery in.

batirplay urkids n k.o. orchid.

batirul n tall pot made of clay or metal for cooking chocolate. v [A; b6] cook in the chocolate pot. -in- v [A; c1] put one’s hands on the hips like the handle of a chocolate pot. Nagbinatirul siyag bantay sa nagtrabáhu, She stood with her hands on her hips while she watched the workers. n medium-sized fish corral in the shape of a chocolate pot, put in 1 to 3 fathoms of water.

batis n batiste, a fine, thin linen or muslin.

batiwtiw n tailor bird, the song of which is popularly said to be, ‘Dakug putus’, ‘Having a large penis’: Orthotomus atrogularis.

batiyà n a shallow and wide basin usually with a crumpled side for laundry. v [a1] make this sort of wash basin.

batsi1 n potholes in streets. v [B2; c1] for roads to have potholes, make potholes. Mubatsi (mabatsi) ang kalsádag síging lunúpan, A road that gets flooded will get full of potholes. batsihun a full of potholes.

batsi2 (slang, from sibat) v 1 [A2; c] get out of s.t., run away. Mibatsi si Títù sa íyang buluhatun, Tito bugged out of the chores. Nakabatsi ang mamumúnù sa prisuhan, The prisoner escaped from the jail. Batsíhan pa nà nímung ímung asáwa, If you just run away from your wife. Ákung ibatsi ang ákung trátu, I will run away with my girl friend. 2 [A; ac1] steal, get s.t. by foul or illegal means. Si Pilu ang mubatsi sa ilimnun, Pilo will steal the drinks.

batsíhì n k.o. edible marine nerite snails.

batsilyir n 1 B.A. degree. 2 one who holds the B.A.

batu1 n 1 rock, stone, pebble. 2 precious stone, kidney stone. 3 s.t. that has hardened. Batu na ang kukakúla, The coca-cola has frozen solid now. 4 piece used in a game of checkers, chess, sungkà, or any game that uses pieces. 5 flint in a lighter. 6 -ng búhì n k.o. stone which is heavy, compact, hard, whitish, and which pops when heated. v 1 [B; a1P] harden into stone. Ayaw paulani ang simintu kay mubatu nà, Don’t expose the cement to the rain because it will harden. Batuhun pagpagáhì ang balikutsa, Let the coconut candy harden like stone. 2 [AP; a2P] a stand stock-still like a stone. Mubatu (mupabatu) man lang ug sugúun, He just stands there when he’s told to do s.t. b harden oneself to s.t. Nabatu na ang nawung niánang bayhána, That woman has become hardened to insults. 3 [A; c] put a stone in jewelry. Úpal ang ibatu sa singsing, Use opal for a stone in your ring. 4 [A; b] put as an anchor or sinker. Batuhi ug dakù, Use a big stone for sinker. 5 [b6(1)] put a flint in a lighter. — baláni n magnet, lodestone. v [B12; a1] become a magnet, impart magnetic force to s.t. batubalaníhun a magnetizing. Batubalaníhung pahiyum, A magnetic smile. (←) v 1 [A; b5] to throw stones at. Batúun (batúan) nátù ang irung búang, Let’s stone the mad dog. 2 [A; a] line, pave s.t. with stones. Batúhi ang karsáda, Pave the road with stones. n the action of stoning. paN- n 1 anchor, sinker. 2 anchor man in a relay. Si Grig ang ílang pamatu (pangbatu) sa lumbà, Greg is their anchor man in the relay. 3 a person who can be relied upon in emergencies, the best bet in a contest. 4 spending money. Náa bay pamatu nímu? Do you have any money to spend? v [c1] 1 use or make as anchor or sinker. 2 be anchor man, best bet. 3 use for spending money. batubátu n 1 anchor. 2 sinker on a fishing line. 3 stone used for artificial jewelry. v [A; c1] 1 put, use as a sinker. Batubatúhan ang iring nga lumsan, Put a sinker on the cat you are going to drown. 2 pelt with stones. 3 put in a stone in fancy jewelry. -in- n k.o. úbi that is firm and round or oval-shaped. batuun a 1 full of rocks, stones. 2 pimply-faced. 3 fruits of seeds or hardened parts.†

batu2 v [A; a2] borrow money, buy s.t., usually basic commodities, on credit. Mubatu kug duha ka gantang bugas, I’ll buy two gantas of rice on credit. Magbatu kug kinyintus kang Dun Pakítu kay magbáy ku, I’ll borrow five hundred pesos from Don Paquito to build my house.

batúan n good-sized basket of any shape, but shallow, usually loosely woven, with no cover, used as a container for farm produce. v [A12; a1] make or use a batúan.

batubára n boom, a spar extending along the bottom of the sail attached to the mast. v [A; ac1] make into, attach a boom of this sort.

batud n k.o. fish.

bátud n grub of a coconut beetle (bakukang). v [a4] 1 be infested with bátud. 2 be crazy. Gibátud ka dihà? Are you crazy?

bátug1 v [A2S; b6] 1 perch on s.t., alight to perch. Mibátug ang tulábung sa bukubuku sa kábaw, The heron landed on the carabao’s back. Ang panan-aw ni Husi didtu magbatug sa gwápang babáyi, Joseph let his gaze rest on the beautiful woman. Tabúning pagkáun arun dì batúgan sa lángaw, Cover the food or the flies will get on it. 2 for children to go home at supper time. Uy! Památug na mu! Urasiyun na, Hey! You kids go home now. It’s time for prayers.

bátug2 = bat-ug.

bat-ug n k.o. barracuda.

bátuk1 against, versus. Ang áway ni Balug bátuk Di Liyun, The fight of Balug versus De Leon. Tambal bátuk sa sip-un, A medicine against colds. v 1 [A23C12; b(1)] oppose. Dì aku mubátuk sa ákung mga labaw, I will not oppose my superiors. Ayaw batúki ang pagbuut sa ímung ginikánan, Don’t oppose the wishes of your parents. 2 [A; b] respond to a hurt by being cold or silent to the perpetrator. Dílì maáyung magbátuk sa ginikánan kun kasab-an, It’s no good to feel resentment against your parents if they scold you. ma-in-un a resentful, tending to respond to slights by coldness.

bátuk2 n a small area different in color or texture from the background. Ang irù dúnay itum nga bátuk sa masigkakílid, The dog has a black spot on either side. v [A; a] dye s.t.

bátuk3 = balalátuk.

batul1 a 1 for smooth or soft surfaces to have hard spots. 2 hard, brazen in character. v 1 [B4] get to have rough spots. Nagkabátul man ning manggáha, This mango is full of hard spots. 2 [B3N] get to be hard or brazen in character. Mibátul ang íyang nawung, She got to be shameless. Nagkabatul na ang kasingkásing níya, Her heart is becoming hardened.

batul2 n k.o. seaweed.

bátul1 n 1 = bátud. 2 = básul2. 3 slow-moving or slow-witted person. v = bátud, v.

bátul2 v [a4] 1 for everything to go wrong at once. Gibátul ning ákung pagkabutang. Nabuthan ku ug nahutdan pug gasulína, Everything has been going haywire. I got a flat and ran out of gasoline. 2 be crazy. Gibátul ka nga sagúlan nímug tubà ang kapi? Have you gone crazy mixing palm toddy into the coffee?

bat-ul n hard lumps found in fleshy fruits. v [a4] for fruits to get lumps in them. Gibat-ul ang ságing, The bananas have lumps in them. ka- v [A13] be full of lumps. Nagkabat-ul ang mangga, The mangoes are full of lumps.

batulang = batúan.

batun1 v 1 [A1; b(1)] have or possess s.t. Nagbatun siya ug dakung hibalu, He is deeply learned. Ayaw batuni ang pagdumut, Do not nurse your hatred. 2 [A; b(1)] have a servant. Nakabatun kamig kiriwan kaáyu, We had a thieving servant. 3 [A; b(1)] take care of s.t. Kinsay mibatun sa bátà pagkapíang niíni? Who was looking after the child when he broke his leg? Batuni kinig maáyu kay handumánan ni nátù, Take good care of this because it is a souvenir. 4 [AN; b(1)] raise and take care of s.o. else’s domesticated animal for a consideration, usually for half the offspring. Siyay namatun sa ákung anay, He raised my sow for half the litter. -in-an n servant. v [B1256] become a servant. binatnan n 1 animal raised for s.o. 2 foster child.

batun2 n baton. v [A; b] 1 conduct an orchestra, choir, etc. Inig-áwit ninyu, ákung batunan, When you sing, I’ll conduct. 2 [A; a] make into a baton.

batung n net used for trapping animals by placing it across the path or dropping it over the animal. (←), batung v 1 [A1; ab2] trap animals with a net. Batunga ninyu ang bakatin, Catch the wild pig in a trap. 2 [A; ab2] make into a net trap.

bátung = balátung.

batúnis = butúnis.

bátus n 1 claquer, a person or group of persons hired to clap or root. Mga bátus kadtung namakpak níya, Those who applauded for him were paid claquers. 2 follower, person who defends s.o. or is on his side. Wà dihà ang tanang bátus sa bágis, Not all the ruffian’s followers were there. 3 underlings, protege of a politician. Bátus siya sa mayur, He is one of the mayor’s boys. v 1 [B56; a12] be, make into claquer, defender, protege of a politician.

bat-us n stomach discomfort due to overeating. v [A3P] 1 cause stomach discomfort. 2 [a4] suffer from over-satiation. Kun gibat-us ka ligdan ug gantang, If you feel discomfort from overeating, roll a quart jar over your stomach.

batúta n 1 baton. 2 policeman’s billy. 3 penis (slang). v 1 [A; b] conduct an orchestra. 2 [a12] make into, strike with a nightstick or baton.

batuwang n = batúan.

batuytuy n k.o. conch.

batwan n k.o. small tree of the secondary forest.

batwánun = balatwánun.

batyà = batiyà.

batyag v 1 [A; b8] notice, be aware of s.t. Wà ku makabatyag sa ulan kay nahinánuk aku, I didn’t notice the rain because I was sound asleep. Nabatyagan ku siya nga milabay dinhi, I noticed him passing by here. 2 [A3P] make s.o. aware. Ang paghut sa irù nakabatyag (nakapabatyag) kanákù nga dinhay misulud, The dog’s barking made me aware that s.o. had come in. 3 [A2N; a12Nb2] have physical sensations. Mubatyag ka gánì sa kutukutu mu, risulta na nà sa ínum, If you feel pain in the pit of your stomach, it’s the result of drinking. Pamatyágun (batyágun) nímu ang kasakit unyà, You will feel the pain later. n feeling, sensation. Pamatyag sa kaluud, A sensation of vomiting.

bau n land or fresh-water turtle. paN- v [A2; b6] catch turtles. Mamau ta sa humayan, Let’s catch turtles in the rice fields. baúhay, baúay Mr. Turtle (in stories).

baubau n k.o. bug infesting squash, bright red in color, about a centimeter long.

báud = baláud.

baug1 v [A; a1] spank, whip to discipline. Gibaug sa kutsíru ang kabáyù, The rig driver beat the horse.

baug2 a 1 for eggs to be addled or old. 2 for a house to be no good. Baug nga balay, A ramshackle house. 3 sterile, incapable of producing offspring. v 1 [B; b6] for eggs to get old and addled. Ayawg ug-úga ang itlug. Mabaug unyà, Don’t shake the eggs. They’ll get addled. 2 [B16; b4] be, become incapable of producing offspring. (←)1 v 1 [B126] for an infection to putrify. Nabáug ang íyang hubag, His boil putrified. 2 = búug.

báug2 v [B6; a4] be constipated. Mabáug (mubáug) ang bátà ug hidaghanag painum ug sikwáti, A child will get constipated if it drinks too much chocolate. Gibáug aku, I’m constipated.

baul1 n cultivated dry field. Gidáru nákù ang baul, I plowed the field. v [A1; a2] engage in farming, cultivate a field. Baulun nákù ang pátag, I’ll cultivate the plain. binal-an, -in-an n 1 parcel of land cultivated for farming. Kakugnan na karun ang binal-an (binaulan) níya kanhi, Thick cogon grass is growing in what used to be his farmland. 2 products from one’s farm. 3 way of farming. kabal-anan n farmlands. mag-r-(←) n farmer. paN-, paniN- n farming. Ang pamaul (panimaul) mauy kasagárang pangítà dinhi, Most of the people here live by farming.

baul2 n trunk. — mundu n trunk with an arched top.

baul3, bául a 1 out of shape, poorly proportioned. Bául ug nawung, Having an ill-proportioned face. 2 not resonant in sound. Bául nang sistáhag tíngug, That guitar has a poor sound. v [B1; b6] become ill-proportioned or of poor resonance. Nabául ang lamísang íyang gihímù, dakug tiil, The table he made turned out ugly. It had such big legs. see also pamául.

baulu = bahuulu.

báung n drinking cup made of a half of a coconut shell. v [a12] make a báung.

baungun, baúngun = buluungun.

báus n severe inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin. v [b6] have a severe groin inflammation of this sort.

baut v [A; a12] keep s.o. beaten in a game without allowing him a chance to win back. Bautun tikaw sa tsís arun mutagam ka, I won’t let you win a single chess game so you’ll learn your lesson.

báut1 v [B123] get satisfaction, convinced. Walà ku mubáut sa íyang pangatarúngan, I was unconvinced by his reasoning. Dílì ku mabáut hangtud makabunal ku níya, I will not be satisfied until I can give him a beating.

báut2 if only [such-and-such] a thing had happened. Báut mibálik pa, dílà ra untay way labud, If only he had come back. He would have gotten it. (Lit. The only thing that would have escaped my pummeling would have been his tongue.) Báut pag napalit nákù tung yutáa, dátù na tà ku, If only I had bought that land, I would be rich now.

báut3 = gipakaingun (dialectal). see ingun1.

baúu = bau.

báwang n 1 k.o. red onion, the size of a marble used medicinally and as a spice. 2 garlic bulb. 3 triangular-shaped firecracker, of greater intensity than the ordinary firecracker.

báwas a [b7c] deduct s.t. from s.t. Bawási nang túbig sa táru, Remove some of the water in the can.

bawbaw1 = balawbaw, 2. v [c1] place the gaff higher on a fighting cock so as to give the opponent an advantage. — sa tuu fighting with a special gaff on the right to give the opponent an advantage.

bawbaw2 = balbal.

bawbu n k.o. tree.

bawhag a 1 doing things unthinkingly. Bawhága níyang milabang sa dálan way lingìlíngì, How careless of her to cross the street without looking to the right or left. 2 unthinking in speech. Bawhága nímu, magpalumaluma ka mag sáad, You talk too much. You make promises you can’t possibly fulfill. Bawhága nímu. Nabungat tu nímu nga wà tà tu siya kahibalu, How careless of you. You let it slip out when he wouldn’t have even known about it. v [B] be unthinking in what one does.

bawhinya n orchid trees, small or ornamental trees of the genus bauhinia, bearing flowers resembling orchids.

báwì v [A; a2] 1 take back s.t. lent or given. Ug dì ka mubáwì sa ímung gisulti, If you don’t take back what you said. Dì na mabáwì kay binayran, You can’t get it back because it’s been paid for. Gibawían ang saup sa íyang uma, The tenant had his land repossessed on him. 2 save, deliver (Biblical). Bawíun mu kami sa mga panulay, Deliver us from evil. (→) v 1 [A2; a12] recoup one’s losses, recover one’s investment. 2 [A; ac] recompense, make up for s.t. Way makabawì sa ímung salà kanákù, Nothing can make up for the wrong you have done me. Bawia ang ímung kalaksut pinaági sa kabuútan, Compensate for your ugliness by being nice. Kining kwarta ibawì sa ímung giantus, This money is to compensate for your sufferings. 3 [AB236; c1] bring s.t. back onto course by pulling it in the opposite direction; get back on course. Aku ang mibawì sa manubíla, I turned the steering wheel to the opposite direction to get the car on course. Ug dílì mubawì ang barútu, If the boat doesn’t right itself. Inigkíling sa sakayan ibawì (bawia) sa tuu, When the boat tilts, pull it to the right.

báwis n k.o. fish.

bawkag = balúkag.

bawnsir n bouncer. v [B136; a1] be, make into a bouncer.

bawnus = balúnus.

bawtismu n baptism. v [A; b6] baptize s.o.

bawù = balù2, 3.

baw-u n dish made of stewed lean meat cooked dry in a pan over fire and constantly stirred so that it comes out like pieces of string in a bunch. v [A; a] make baw-u.

bawud = balud.

bawug = balug. bawugbáwug n piece of pliant bamboo used as lever for a bucket used to draw water. v [A; b6] make into a bamboo lever of this sort, put such a lever on a well.

bawugbug = balugbug.

báwuk = báluk.

bawukbáwuk = báluk.

báwun = bálun.

bawunas = balúnas.

báwund v [A; a1] bind s.t. into a book.

bawungbáwung = balungbálung.

bawungkut n k.o. brown turban shell, the delphinula snail.

bawúnù n k.o. mango tree: Mangifera caesia.

bawúnus = balúnus.

báwut a evenly matched. v [C2] be evenly matched. Báwut kaáyu ang duha ka intranti sa banggà, The two contestants were very evenly matched. walay — unevenly matched. Walay báwut ug kanà ipárang sa ákù, They’re poorly matched if you set that one off against mine.

bay n see abay.

báy = balay.

bayà1 1 particle giving an admonitary tone. a with an imperative: make sure that, better do. Hinumdumi bayà, You’d better remember. Sigurúa bayà ha, Make sure you do it! b with a statement: watch out. Mamáak bayà nà, Watch out! He bites. Ikaw bayà ang nanghilabut, ayaw pamasángil, You touched it. Don’t try to make excuses. c = bayáay. 2 particle with a statement or exclamation: [so-and-so] is different than it should be. Tiawtíaw ka bayà, You’re joking, though you shouldn’t be. Bayà, nagbinátà ka dihà, Hmm, you’re acting like a child. Kabuútan bayà nímu, How good of you, but you shouldn’t have. Bayang kusúga níyang midágan, mu rag unsáun siya, God! How he ran away. As if I were going to do s.t. to him. ‘Panginum mu áning kúk, u.’—‘Busug pa bayà ku, bay,’ ‘Here, drink this coke.’—‘No thanks, I’m still full.’ 3 why should that be the case when ... Wà nay bugas? Nagpalit bayà aku gahápun, There’s no rice? Why? I just bought some yesterday. 4 particle conceding that s.t. is the case which one didn’t think to be so. Nákug dì ka kamaung mulútù. Lamì bayà, I thought you didn’t know how to cook. But I must say it’s good. Pagkadakù bayà sa Manílà, I did not know Manila was this big. -ay(←) particle with a condition: a feared consequence will happen if the condition happens (had happened, were to happen). Bayáay (bayà) na man ug nasakpan pa ta. Prísu giyud, God! If we had been caught. It would have meant jail.

bayà2 v [A; c6] leave s.t. exposed. Mga babáying bigáun nga mubayà sa ílang láwas sa kadaghánan, Lewd women who expose their bodies in public. Kinsa may nagbayà íning asúkar sa lamísa? Who left the sugar uncovered on the table? pa- v [B46; b4(1)] pay s.t. no mind. Mupabayà gánì ka sa ímung nigusyu, maalkansi ka giyud, If you neglect your business, you will surely lose. Pabay-i na lang ang ílang insultu, Don’t pay their insults any mind.

bayábas n guava: Psidium guajava. paN- v 1 [A2; bc] gather guava fruit. Adtu ta sa sapà mamayábas, Let’s gather guavas near the river. 2 [A23C12; c] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Ipamayábas ku ning ákung trátu arun dì makabuwag nákù, I’ll have sexual intercourse with my girl so she won’t break off with me. 3 [A23] monkey around instead of doing s.t. seriously. Mamayábas ning batáa ug sugúun, This child plays around when he is told to do s.t. -an n place where guava trees abound. -in- pidgin, broken language. v [A; c1] speak or write a language this way.

báyad v 1 [A2S3S; b1] pay for s.t. Nagbayad mig kinyintus káda búlan, We paid five hundred a month. Bayran ku lang ug písus ang gantang, I’ll just pay one peso for a ganta. Bayran ku ra siya, I’ll pay him. Pilay ibáyad? How much shall we pay? 2 [A13S; b1] pay a moral debt. Magbáyad ka sa ímung pag-insultu nákù, You’ll pay for your insults to me. n 1 fee, charge. Way báyad ang gamayng bátà, There is no charge for small children. 2 amount which serves as payment. Pilay báyad sa bibingka? How much do we owe for the rice cakes? Báyad sa ímung kaáyu, In return for your goodness. balayranan, balayran, balaydan, balaydanan n things to be paid for. ig-l/r-(→) n amount to be paid. kabayáran n recompense. Ang kwartang nasunud níya kabayáran sa íyang paghágù, The money she inherited was a recompense for her trouble. 2 retribution, punishment. paniN- n just desert. Ang ímung pagkabilanggù panimáyad sa ímung kamaldítu, You got your just deserts when you went to jail. — sa útang a man’s daughter (humorous usage—from the notion that a man pays for his sins against women by what happens to his daughter: if he commits a sin against a woman, the same thing will happen to his daughter as punishment to him). balayrunun (balaydunun, bayrunun) n amount to be paid off. Líbu pang balayrunun ku sa bangku, I still have one thousand pesos to pay off to the bank.

bay-ad v [B3(1); c1] lie on the back. Dì kung katúg ug magbay-ad. Tikungkung giyud, I can’t sleep on my back. I have to curl up. Ayaw bay-ára (ibay-ad) ang halígi sa agiánan, Don’t put the post down in the way.

bayamban = balanban1, 2.

bayanan = balayanan. see balay.

bayang1 v [AB; bc] go, put s.t. where it is exposed to view or to the elements. Mibayang na siya sa íyang baráha, He has already spread his cards open for everyone to see. Nagbayang sa ulan ang mga bátà, The children were exposed to the rain. Gibayang sa lamísa ang inasal, The roasted pig was placed on the table where everyone could see it. Mabayang sa katilingban ang pulitiku, A politician’s life is exposed to public view. Pagtárug lingkud. Ayaw pagpabayang, Sit properly. Don’t expose yourself to public view. (←)1 v [A; b5] set food on the table. Gibayángan (gibáyang) na ang lamísa, The table has been set.

bayang2 n k.o. marine fish, wide as it is tall.

báyang2 n the flag-raising ceremony (so called from the Tagalog words of the Philippine national anthem: Báyang Magíliw ‘Beloved Country’.) v [A13] hold the flag-raising ceremony.

bay-ang n k.o. tree.

bayang-ang v [A; b6c1] be displayed, exposed to others’ eyes. Dílì maáyung tan-áwun ang dalága ug mubayang-ang lang paglingkud, dílì manapu, It’s unbecoming for a young lady to sit down carelessly without covering her front. Bayang-ánga (ibayang-ang) ang ímung tinda, Lay out all the items for sale.

bayangbáyang n k.o. small round-shaped marine fish.

bayáni n hero. v [B16; b6] be a hero. bayaníhun a heroic.

bay-ansil n small-scale business of buying and reselling, usually elsewhere, with a profit. v [A] engage in this business.

báyas n 1 bias, a cut diagonal to the cloth. 2 piece of cloth cut diagonally about 1½″ wide to be used as facing. — tip a prepared cloth tape for facing necklines, armholes, or hems. v [A; a] cut cloth diagonally, cut a bias tape. Bayása ang kwilyu sa ákung sinínà, Cut the collar of my dress diagonally.

bayat a 1 worn-out, dilapidated, esp. clothes. 2 poor in quality. 3 slovenly in dress. Bayat ang ákung pamisti run kay magtrabáhu man ku sa uma, I’m slovenly dressed because I am going to work in the field. 4 mentally slow, stupid. Kabayat. Dúgay kaáyu nga nakat-un, How dull he is. It took him forever to catch on. 5 sluggish, slow-moving. 6 poor in doing things. Bayat kaáyu nang musiyat, He is a poor shot. (←) v [B2; b6] 1 for things to get worn out and dilapidated. Nabáyat (mibáyat) na lang ning ákung sapátus sa pagkanúnayng gináwì, My shoes have become ragged and worn-out from constant use. Nagkabayat na ang ílang payag, Their shack is gradually falling into ruin. 2 be poor in quality. Mabayat (mubayat) giyud nang ímung trabáhug ímung kiátan, Your work will turn out shoddy if you go about it carelessly. 3 be slovenly. 4 get to be dull, stupid. 5 get to be sluggish, slow-moving. 6 get to be unskilled in doing things. kabayatbayat v [A13] be hard put to do s.t. because of the large number of things that have to be done at once. Nagkabayatbayat mig panghípus sa wà pa muabut ang mga bisíta, We were in a dither trying to clean up before the visitors arrived.

bayaw n brother-, sister-in-law. v 1 [A12] get for a brother- or sister-in-law. 2 [c] be brothers- and sisters-in-law. Dì ku gustung makigbáyaw níya kay palahúbug siya, I don’t want to have him as a brother-in-law because he’s a drunkard. 3 [a12] make s.o. a brother- or sister-in-law.

báyaw v [APB236; c1] raise, rise into the air. Ang hánging kusug mauy nagbáyaw (nagpabáyaw) sa papil, The strong wind blew the papers into the air. Dì makabáyaw dáyun ning tabanúga, This kite won’t soar up right away. Ang pagbáyaw ni Kristu, The ascension of Christ. Ibáyaw (bayáwa) ang túung kamut sa baksir, Raise the boxer’s right hand. n elevation of the host in the mass.

bayáyat a 1 slovenly in dress or appearance. 2 dilapidated, worn-out. Balay nga bayáyat, A dilapidated house. v [B; b6] 1 get slovenly in dress. Nagkabayáyat na karun ang íyang pamisti nga naminyù na siya, She has become slovenly in her manner of dressing now that she’s married. 2 get worn-out or dilapidated. Mubayáyat (mabayáyat) ang sapátus ug sigíhag sul-ub, The shoes will get all worn-out if you keep wearing them.

baybay1 n beach. paN- v [A2; b6] 1 go along the beach. Namaybay ug lawig ang bapur, The boat sailed close to the shore. 2 = pamalaybay. see balaybay. -un = baybay. kabaybayúnan n seashores.

baybay2 = bábay.

bayhun n 1 carriage, bearing of a person. Gikaibgan kung ambúngan níyang bayhun, I admire his handsome posture. 2 gait in walking. 3 outline, appearance of s.t. Makítà gíkan sa lungsud ang bayhun sa payag ibábaw sa bungtud, The outline of the shack on the top of the hill is visible from the town. 4 having the form of (Biblical usage). Ang láwas ug dugù ni Kristu sa bayhun sa pán ug bínu, The flesh and blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine. v [AN; c6] swing the arms in walking. Ibayhun ímung paglakaw, Walk swinging your arms. paN- n 1 way of walking. Ilhan ta ka bisag layù sa ímu lang pamayhun, I know you from afar by your carriage. 2 appearance.

bayi n 1 female animal or plant. 2 descriptive term given to plants, where the same name is given to different species or varieties. The smoother and usually larger variety or species is described as bayi whereas the thornier or smaller variety is called laki ‘male’. Kudyapà nga bayi, The smooth kudyapà (Amaranthus viridis) as opposed to the kudyapà nga laki, the armed kudyapà (Amaranthus spinosus). (←) human female. Báyi ákung anak, My baby is a girl. bayhána particular, exclamatory woman. Patyun ta ka bayhána (babayhána) ka, I’ll kill you, you woman. Kinsang bayhána (babayhána)? Which woman? v [B1256; c1] turn out to be a girl. Ug mabáyi, átù siyang nganlag Ána, If she turns out to be a girl, we’ll call her Anna. babáyi n 1 woman. 2 = báyi. babayhána = bayhána. -ng búhat a woman of proper deportment. Dílì muláag ang babáying búhat, A lady doesn’t roam about. 3 mistress. Gipusil sa asáwa ang babáyi sa íyang bána, The wife shot her husband’s mistress. v 1 = báyi, v. 2 [A12; a12] have, make into a mistress. paba-(←) v [A1] fool around with women. pama- v [A2] take a mistress. Gastúsu kining mamabáyi ta, It’s expensive to keep a mistress. hima-, hiN- a fond of women. panghima- v [A13] chase after women. binabáyi, binabayi a 1 effeminate. Binabáyi siyag panlíhuk, He is effeminate in his motions. 2 — nga ulan lingering drizzle. 3 cock with hen-like feathers. 4 adapted for a woman’s use. Bisiklítang binabayi, A woman’s bicycle. v [A; c1] do s.t. like a woman. Nagkabayù ug binabáyi, Riding sidesaddle. Binabayha (ibinabáyi) ímung tingug, Make your voice sound like a woman’s. makiba-(←) = hima-, a. babayin-un a = binabáyi, 1, 2. bayin-an, babayin-an, tagbayin-an, tagbabayin-an, tagbayi n people on a bride’s side in a marriage. kababayin-an n women as a group. Dì makabutar ang kababayin-an, The women cannot vote. baláyi n parents of one’s children-in-law. v [C] be in the baláyi relation, parents of children that married each other. binaláyi n daughter-in-law. v [A12; a12] make, get as daughter-in-law. pamaláyi v [A2; b] ask a girl’s hand from her parents. Kinsa may dakung táwu sa ímung pamaláyi? When you asked for her hand in marriage, who was the spokesman? Gipamay-an na siya, S.o. has already asked for her hand in marriage. babayíru = himabáyi.†

bayibáyi1 n bayingbaying.

bayibáyi2 n shin. v [a12] hit in the shins. Nahitakingking siya kay ákung gibayibáyi pagpátid, He hopped in pain when I kicked him in the shins.

bayin v [A; a] bind a book.

bayingbaying n praying mantis.

bayinti number twenty. v see tris for conjugation. bayintihun n 1 twenty-centavo coin, twenty-peso bill. dya- n twenty-peso bill. — únu, dus, trís, etc. n twenty-one, two, three, etc. bayinti dus n twenty-two rifle. bayntisingkuhun n twenty-five cent coin. bayinti utsu a lacking in intelligence (like the month of February which has fewer days than other months. People who are born in February are thought to have a tendency to act foolishly.)

baykarb n sodium bicarbonate.

baykawun, baykawunt n the Viscount aircraft. v [A13P; b6] take a Viscount.

baylákag = balyákag.

baylan n a person supposed to have close and friendly relationships with supernatural beings, evil or good, such that he can deal with them on behalf of other people: he can ask them to bring illness or cure illnesses of any sort, natural or supernatural in cause. He officiates at offerings (diwáta) and at folk weddings and other ceremonies in relation to supernatural beings. v [B156] be, become a baylan.

bayli n dance, ball. v 1 [AC; b1c3] do ballroom dancing. Gibaylíhan (gikabayli) nákù si Rús, I danced with Rose. Dúm kaáyu ang ílang gibaylíhan, The place where they are dancing is very dim. Kining sunatáha maáyung baylíhan, This song is a good one to dance to. 2 [A1; a12] hold a dance. baylíhan, baylihánan n dance hall, floor. -rína n 1 woman fond of, skilled in dancing. 2 taxi dancer. 3 ballerina. v [B16; a12] become skilled in dancing, a ballerina or a taxi dancer.

baylu v 1 [C; ac1] exchange. Magbaylu tag lápis, Let’s exchange pencils. Baylúi ug manuk ang ákung mais, Barter my corn for a chicken. Ayaw ibaylu ang ímung sapátus sa íyang pantalun, Don’t swap your shoes for his pants. 2 [AN; a2] take s.t. with the understanding that one will give it or its equivalent back. Bayluun kung ímung dus písus, I will borrow your two pesos. 3 [A; b6(1)] buy things for immediate household use. Pagbaylu ngadtug sigarilyu, Go buy some cigarettes. n s.t. one borrowed from s.o. else. Ang baylu mung kwarta nákù wà nímu ilisdi, You did not repay the money you borrowed from me. bayluay, baylúay v [C] exchange with one another.

bayna n the sheath of a gaff. v [A; c] 1 sheath the gaff. 2 [a12] make into a sheath.

baytamins n vitamins.

bayu, báyu1 v 1 [A; ab6] beat to a pulp or powder. 2 [A; a1b2] rain blows on s.o. Bayuhun takag ilárun ku nímu, I’ll rain blows on you if you swindle me. -in-(→) n homemade dynamite consisting of a wick, fuse, and gunpowder pounded compactly inside a can or bottle.

báyu2 n a coat coloration of horses: light yellowish tan to a deep reddish brown.

bayùbáyù (from kabáyù) name given to various fish with a diagonal posture in the water or horse-like appearance, esp. pipe fishes.

báyud a discolored, bruised, esp. fruit. v [B; a] for fruit or other crops to become discolored or bruised. Nabáyud ang kamúti nga gibyáan sa ínit, The sweet potatoes became discolored because they were left exposed to the sun. Nagkabáyud ang ákung láwas sa binunalan, My body has become black and blue from being beaten.

bayúdang = bayúrang.

bay-ug v [AB; a] 1 shake, rock s.t. Mubay-ug siya sa dúyan, magdung-ag pa, She rocks the cradle and still has to do the cooking. Nabay-ug ang tibuuk Batanggas pagbutu sa Taal, The whole province of Batangas shook when Taal erupted. 2 shake out of complacency, break the peace and quiet. Nabay-ug ang tibuuk balángay sa balità, The whole village was shaken up by the news. 3 [B12; a1] get bruised, rattled by being rocked or bumped into s.t. Nagkabay-ug ang bábuy sa kataas sa ámung byáhi, The pig was all bruised and shaken after our long journey. Ayawg bay-úga nang mga mangga, Do not bruise the mangoes.

bayugbayug = balukbáluk.

bayugbug = balugbug.

bayukáwi n k.o. smooth climbing bamboo of the forest, woven into baskets: Dinochloa scandens.

bayukbáyuk = balukbáluk.

bayukbuk n natural fertilizer composed of dead leaves and manure. v 1 [A; b] apply compost. 2 [a12] make into compost.

bayukut = alúla.

bayulin n violin. v [A; a2] play, play on the violin. -ista n violinist. v [B1; a12] become, make into a violinist.

bayulit n violet in color. v [B2; c1] be, make violet in color.

bayumbu n movable screen, room divider. v [A; a] put, make into a divider. Bayumbúhan kung ákung kusína, I’ll make a divider for my kitchen.

bayung n 1 adolescent cock. 2 adolescent boy. v [B25; b6] 1 get to be a cockerel. 2 get to be an adolescent boy. bayungbáyung n a pre-adolescent boy.

báyung2 = dáyung.

bayungad a 1 for s.t. long to be bent or sagging. 2 protruding upper lip. v [B] 1 be sagging, bent. Nagbayungad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa karga, The horse’s back is sagging under the heavy load. Nabayungad ang atup tungud sa kabug-at sa sín, The roof is sagging under the weight of the iron sheet. 2 for the upper lip to be protruding in an ungainly way.

bayuníta n bayonet. v [A; ab2] stab with a bayonet. -in- n hunting knife shaped like a bayonet.

bayupsi v [A; b5] take a biopsy.

bayúrang n 1 a k.o. bolo about 22″ long having a straight blade with a straight back which curves down to the blade near the tip. 2 a k.o. bolo around 18″ long with a shallow convex curve two-thirds way to the top edge and upward curve on the bottom edge meeting the top edge in a point.

báyut n 1 sissy. Báyut ka. Nahadluk ug lawàlawà, You’re a sissy because you’re afraid of spiders. 2 male homosexual. Báyut ang ákung kusturíra, My dressmaker is a homosexual. 3 small light plane. v [B126; b6] become sissy or homosexual. paN- v [A2; b6] hire oneself out to a male homosexual. -un(→) a sissyish, effeminate. Bayutun siyang manglihuklihuk, He acts in an effeminate manner. -i 1 = -un(→). 2 nagging, complaining sort. v [B126; b6] be a whining grumbler.

bayuuk, bayúuk n mumps. v [a4b4] be affected with mumps. Dì mabukang ákung bàbà kay gibayuuk ku, I cannot open my mouth because I have mumps. Gibayuukan ang wala kung áping, I have mumps in the left cheek.

bayúus n 1 bud from which a fruit or flower develops. 2 a girl who is about to blossom into full womanhood. v [B] grow buds. Katahum sa búwak nga mubayúus na, How lovely the budding flower is.

baywantikwan n a k.o. bargain sale in which a buyer gets free an extra item of the same class as the thing he buys. v [A13; c6] hold a buy-one-take-one sale. Ibaywantikwan níla ang uld istak arun madispatsar, They are selling their old stock on a buy-one-take-one basis in order to dispose of it.

bi1 1 = ambi. 2 particle coming at the end of sentences expressing a request, meaning ‘please’ a in requesting an action to be done in direction of the speaker. Itudlus ra nang butilya, bi, Hand me that bottle, please. Dad-a ngari bi, Please bring it over here. Dì ku bi, Yes, please (Lit. I don’t want any, let me have it). b in requesting an action to be done for the benefit of the speaker when the speaker is situated close to the person requested. Imakinilya ku ári, bi, Please type this up for me.

bi2 n letter B.

bí 1 (from híbi) expression of teasing to a child to heighten its embarrassment (paghíbì). Bí, dì ka tagáag kindi, Nah, nana nahna, you’re not going to get any candy. 2 expression used in calling goats.

bias n water container made of one internode of a bamboo tube. v [a12] make into a bias.

bíaw v [B; b6] 1 for water to gather s.w. Gibiáwan ámung sílung pagbahà, Our ground floor was filled with water when it flooded. 2 for tears to well up in the eyes. Mga lúhà nga nabíaw sa íyang mga mata, Tears that welled up in her eyes. (→) n large, loosely woven basket where farm produce is gathered. -an(→) n container for holding a supply of water. Biawan sa túbig baláan, The font of the holy water.

biaybíay v [A; a1] deride s.o., say s.t. to humiliate s.o. Ayaw siya biaybiáya tungud sa íyang pagkabakul, Don’t humiliate him just because he is hunchbacked. Ibiaybíay níya ang mahúgaw níyang kagahápun, Deride her with her evil past. n derision. Giantus ni Kristu ang tanang biaybíay sa mga Hudíyu, Christ suffered the derision of the Jews. ma-un a derisive. Mabiaybiáyun nga mga pangutána, Humiliating questions.

biaypi n V.I.P.

bíba 1 cheerful and jolly in a talkative way. 2 particle: Long live! Bíba si Usminya! Bíba ang Pilipínas! Long live Osmeña! Long live the Philippines! v [B26; c1] be, become cheerful. Mubíba (mabíba) ang íyang kinaíya ug may kwarta, He gets a cheerful disposition when he gets money. bibahut a endearingly cheerful, jolly. ka- n endearing cheerfulness. Dì ku maúlaw muadtu sa íla tungud sa ílang kabibahut, I’m not afraid to go to their house because they are so warm and friendly.

bíbi1 n small duck with colored feathers. v [b6] raise ducks. bibihan n duck farm.

bíbi2 n k.o. lucine clam.

bíbi3 n 1 baby. 2 nickname for a girl. v [A; a12] nickname a child ‘baby’.

bibingka n 1 rice cake made from finely ground rice mixed with coconut milk, sugar, and sometimes with other ingredients as flavoring. 2 woman’s genitalia (humorous usage). — nga usay likì n woman’s genitalia (lit. rice cake with a single crack). — nga hilaw n woman’s genitalia. v 1 [A; a2] make rice cakes. 2 [A123P; a12] put between the devil and the deep blue sea (from the idea that the bibingka is baked in between two fires). Ug mupaúlì ku kasab-an. Ug dílì, kasab-an sad. Nabibingka ku, If I go home, I’ll be cussed out. If not, I’ll be cussed out, too. I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.

bibirun n 1 baby’s feeding bottle. 2 woman’s breast (humorous). v [AB16; a1] 1 feed with a bottle, take the bottle. Nagbibirun ka ba sa ímung bátà? Are you bottle-feeding your baby? Magbibirun lang gihápun ning batáa, This child still drinks from a bottle. 2 [A; c1] make into, use as a feeding bottle.†

bibisítir v [B6] take care of s.o.’s child, usually in contexts talking about the States. Dad-a ku sa istits, aku lay mubibisítir sa ímung anak, Take me to the States and I will be your child’s nursemaid.

bibliya, biblíya n the Holy Bible.

bibliyutika, bibliyutíka n library. v [A13; a2] make into a library.

bíbu a for a place to be lively, full of fun. Bíbu kaáyung syudad kun mapasku, The city is full of life at Christmastime. v [B2; a] get to be lively.†

bíbut n 1 an endearing term for a baby. 2 girl (slang). 3 one’s girl (slang). v [A12; a12] have, make s.o. his girl. Insik ang íyang gibíbut, He took a Chinese girl for his girlfriend.

bída1 n 1 adventure, experiences of a person in his lifetime. 2 role in a drama. Kinsay nagdá sa bída ni Maríya Klára? Who plays the role of Maria Clara? 3 one who plays the leading role. Muintra ku basta akuy bída, I’ll participate as long as I am the leading lady. v 1 [AC; a] tell one’s experiences, adventures. 2 [B2356; a2] be the leading player, make the leading player.

bída2 short for purbída.

bidbid n 1 k.o. small sprat or herring. 2 net used to catch the bidbid. paN- v [A2; b6] catch bidbid. n fishing for bidbid.

bíding1 n bead-like embroidery on cloth. — nga makina n machine for doing beading. v [A; b6(1)] do beading on cloth.

bíding2, bídings n mattress, sheets, etc. to sleep on. v 1 [A1; b6] put bedding s.w. 2 [c1] use as, make into bedding. Bidínga (ibíding) ning mga hábul, Use these sheets for your bedding.

bidiyù = bidyù.

bidlak v [A; a] tear, rip apart with force. Nabidlak ang íyang sinínà nga nasángit sa alambri, Her dress got ripped when it got caught on the wire.

bidlì n feeling of nausea or heartburn due to eating heavy foods. v [B146; a4] develop such a feeling. Magbidlì ang ákung ginhawáan ug mukáun kug tambuk, I get nauseated when I eat pork fat. Gibidlì aku pagkáun nákug kamúti, I felt heartburn after I ate sweet potatoes.

bidlísiw n rays of the sun. v 1 [A2; b6] for the rays of the sun to shine. Mibidlísiw nang adlaw pagbángun nákù, The sun was shining when I woke up. 2 [A2S] for a liquid to spurt continuously. Nagbidlisiw ang túbig sa likì sa túbu, The water is spurting out of the crack in the water pipe.

bidsit, bidsiyit n sheet or blanket used as a cover. v [A; c1] put, make into a bed cover.

bíduk = bíruk1, 2.

bidyù n 1 spear, the size of a coconut midrib, used as a probe for crabs and other slow-moving things. 2 spear of this size, shot like an arrow for small fish, crabs, etc. v [A; a] shoot or stab s.t. with a bidyù. paN- v [A; a] catch things with the bidyù.

bígà1 n plant cultivated for its edible corms, member of the Araceae family, similar in appearance to the bagyang (Alocasia macrorrhiza), but smaller and growing in dry fields.

bígà2 n great sexual desire. Tigúwang piru may bígà gihápun, He may be old, but he still has strong sexual urges. v [A123P; b4] stimulate one’s sexual desire; have sexual desire. Makabígà (makapabígà) ang sibúyas bumbay, Onions can increase one’s sexual desire. Gibigáan ka dihà nga manghaluk ka man? Why are you kissing me? Are you possessed of an uncontrollable sexual desire? paN- v 1 [A2; b6] have sexual desires. Namígà nang ákung anay, My sow is displaying sexual desire. 2 [A23] go find sexual adventures. Ang pampaman ang maáyung pamigáan, The whorehouse is the best place to unleash your sexual urges. pa- n aphrodisiac. -un a libidinous, oversexed. v [B12; b6] be, become libidinous. May mga táwung mabigáun ug mahubug, There are people who become oversexed when drunk.

bigal n 1 sow, mother pig. 2 a woman who has given birth (humorous usage). Bigal siya apan dílì asáwa, She is a mother (lit. sow) but not a wife. v [a2] make into a sow. Bigalun ku ning babúya, I’ll raise this pig into a sow. -l-un(←) n pig intended to be raised into a sow.

bigamya n bigamy. v [B126; a3] be a bigamist, be charged with bigamy. Ang sumbung imbis adultiriya, nabigamya, The charge was changed from adultery to bigamy. Nabigamya siya kay kaduha magpakasal, He was convicted of bigamy because he contracted two marriages.

bigatlà humorous euphemism for bigatlun.

bigatlun = bigáun. see bígà2.

bigay v [A; c] 1 give s.t. which has been extorted. Ug dì ka mubigay, dì ka kapasar, If you don’t give a bribe, you won’t pass. Bigyan giyud ang mga dispatsir, You have to pay protection money to the dispatchers. 2 deliver a blow to s.o. Bigyan ta kag ímu kung ilárun, I’ll hit you one if you swindle me. 3 allow s.o. to make sexual advances (slang). Mubigay nà siyag íyang uyab ang kasáyaw, She will give herself freely if her boyfriend is her dancing partner. 4 [A12; b6] have sexual intercourse with (slang). Bigyan nákung ákung hinigugma, I’ll have sexual intercourse with my girl. 5 purposely lose a point in jai-alai to enable the opponent to get it. Ug ibigay nà níya run, dì na kadaug, If he purposely loses this game, he can’t win any more. n a point purposely defaulted in jai-alai in order to let the opponent have it. a giving one’s self fully to sexual advances (slang).

bigiw v [A2; b3] run fast for a reason. Mibigiw ug dágan ang ilagà nga nakakità sa iring, The rat ran away fast on seeing the cat. Nakabigiw kug dágan sa pagkahibalu nákung naligsan siya, I ran as fast as I could when I found out she was run over. n k.o. small canoe designed for getting s.w. fast. It consists of a single piece with outriggers, sloping upwards sharply in the front and the back. bigiwbígiw = bigiw, n.

bigkas v 1 [A1B26; a12b2] for string, rope, cloth, etc. to snap apart under tension, make s.t. snap. Walà may nagbigkas ánà. Nabigkas lag íya, Nobody broke it. It snapped by itself. 2 [A2B26; b5] rip stitches apart. Gibigkas (gibigkasan) sa sastri ang hawakan, The tailor took it apart at the waist.

bigking = bíking.

bignì v [A12C; b3] 1 for animals to fight with lots of noise but little action. Gibignían sa mga baktin ang lawug, The piglets fought over the slop. 2 have petty quarrels (derogatory usage).

bigsà a 1 with high spirits, tending to be noisy and uninhibited in speech and manner. Aligri nà siyag makainum kay bigsà, He is fun when he is tipsy because he is lively. 2 flirtatious, not passive or reserved towards men. v [B] get to be in high spirits or flirtatious. Mubigsà (mabigsà) nang bayhána basta náay mga láki, That woman gets coquettish when there are men around.

bigsyat n big shot (slang). v [B126; a2] get to be a big shot.

bigtas v [AB2; c1] for stitches or bonds which hold things together to snap; cause them to do so. Kinsay nagbigtas sa kawu sa bag? Who made the handle of the bag come off? Nabigtas (mibigtas) ang tahì sa sáku sa paghasuk sa kupras, The seams on the sides of the sack came open when the copra was pounded to stuff it full.

bigting v [A; b] strike an animal in the leg to disable it, usually in preparation for butchering it. Nagsaguyud ang tarian sa manuk ingun kini sa hibigtingan, The cock’s fighting leg is dragging, as if it got slashed.

biguk v [A1; a] cheat out of, steal s.t. Kinsay nagbiguk sa kuliksiyun? Who pocketed the collection?

bigunya n begonias, k.o. ornamental annual flowers: Begoniaceae spp. — dibumbilya hairy species of begonia with white flowers and small reddish leaves. — dikalbásà a hairy species of begonia with large squash-like leaves. — dikurasun k.o. begonia with heart-shaped flowers.

bigut1 n s.o. having ugly, knotted scars at the neck. v [B126] for the neck to be ugly with knotted scars. Nabigut ang íyang líug sa lamparúnis, His neck was all scarred with skin eruptions.

bigut2, bígut1 v 1 [A; b5] sew s.t. with large, rough stitches. Gibígut (gibigutan) lang íning tapulan ang íyang muskitírung nagísì, The lazy girl just sewed her torn mosquito net with large stitches. 2 [A; bc] fasten s.t. with a pin. Ibigut ang ríbun sa ímung púlu, Pin the ribbon on your shirt. (→) n s.t. that has been pinned or stitched with large stitches.

bígut2 a for a woman’s or child’s body to be compact and well-rounded. Angayan ang batingsut sa mabígut níyang láwas, She is well-built, and a bathing suit looks good on her.

bigúti n mustache. v [A1] wear a mustache. pa- v [A1] grow a mustache. bigutíhun a 1 have a mustache. 2 descriptive name given to various k.o. fish with barbels. -lyu n small thin mustache. v [A1; b6] have, wear such a mustache.†

bigwis1 v [B46] have loose bowel movements, light diarrhea. Mubigwis ka gyud ug magpatakà kag káun, You will get loose bowel movements if you eat just anything.

bigwis2 n offspring. Daghan silang bigwis, There’s a lot of kids in their family. paN- v [A2] bear young. Mamigwis na sad ang iring, The cat is going to have a litter again.

bíhag v [A; a12] 1a bring into captivity. Mga múrus ang mibíhag sa mga Bisayà, Muslims who captured and carried away Visayan people. 1b attract the attention. Makabíhag sa átung pagtagad, Can attract our attention. Bihágun ku ang ímung kasingkásing, I’ll captivate your heart. 2 for fowls to attract another fowl not belonging to the flock. Nabíhag ákung sunuy sa ílang himungáan, My rooster was attracted to stay at their place by their hen. 3 [A3P; b4] defeat in a contest such that the loser is given to the winner, most commonly in cockfighting. Gibihágan mig duha, We lost (had defeated on us) two cocks. (→) n 1 person captured. 2 fowls attracted to another flock. 3 s.t. lost in a contest where the winner takes the loser, esp. the defeated cock. bihagay v [C; a12] for keeps, such that the winner gets the loser’s thing. Nagbihagay silag húlin, They are playing marbles for keeps. maka-r-, ma-un a attractive, captivating. maN-r- n s.t. that is a steady winner, and wins over the loser. Mahal kining sunúya hay mamimíhag, This is a valuable cock because it is a steady winner.

bíhì n k.o. small univalve.

bihìbihì, bihihì = bahìhì.

bihikulu n motor vehicle.

bihilya n a day of abstinence from meat. v [A1] observe abstinence from meat.

bíhis v [A; b] wipe off the dirt from s.o.’s body with a damp cloth. Bihísi ang bátà únà pakatulga, Wipe the child’s body with a wet cloth before putting him to sleep. paN- v [A2; b] wipe oneself or s.o. with a damp cloth.

bíhu a adept, skillful. Bíhu kaáyu siyang mamakak, She’s very good at lying. v [B12] get to be skillful, adept. Nabíhu ku sa pagpangindiksiyun, I became adept in giving shots.

bíhud n 1 roe. 2 one’s children (humorous). Pila nay bíhud mu karun? How many children do you have now? paN- v 1 [A2] have roe. Namíhud nang bansíkul nga ákung nakúhà, The mackerels I caught were full of roe. 2 [A23] become pregnant (humorous). Namíhud ka lang nga way banabána? You became pregnant without a husband? bidhan n 1 fish having roe. 2 pregnant woman (humorous). tingpamíhud n spawning season.

bihúku = uway.

bíhun n k.o. Chinese noodle, translucent, coarser than the miswa but finer than tanghun. v [A1C12; b6] prepare a dish with bíhun.

bíi short for Maáyung gabíi, Good evening.

bíka n 1 potsherd. 2 s.t. worth as much as a sherd. Unsa man ang sápì ku, bíka, nga dì mu dawátun? Is my money worthless that you don’t accept it?

bikabika n k.o. fish.

bíkag v [AB126; a12] prod, urge s.o. to do s.t. Bísag giunsag bíkag, dílì giyud siya mukúyug, No matter how much we prod him, he won’t go. Ang íyang trátu mauy nagbíkag níya paghímug dautan, Her lover prodded her to do s.t. bad. (→) a having the urge to do things in imitation of theirs. Bikag nga pagkatáwu. Unsay buhátun sa uban íyang sundun, He is a copycat. Whatever other people do he wants to do, too.

bikàkà1 = bikangkang.

bikàkà2 n k.o. hopscotch played on a rectangular figure divided into two rows, each row of which contains four frames. v [A; b(1)] play this k.o. hopscotch.

bikang1 a 1 busy, preoccupied because of too many things to do at once. 2 encumbering, causing extra work. v [B12] get encumbered, too busy with many things. Makabikang (makapabikang) ning mga silya sa ákung paglampásu, These chairs make it all the harder to get the floor scrubbed. Nagkabikang ku sa trabáhu nga nagkadaghan na ning mga táwu dinhi, I have so much work now that there are so many people staying here.

bikang2, bíkang a having the feet spread apart, front to back or sideways. Bikang íyang linaktan, He walked with his feet spread apart. v 1 [A2; c1] take a stride, take a long step. Dì siya makabikang kay guut íyang palda, She cannot take big steps because she has a tight skirt on. 2 [c1] set one’s feet apart. Napukling kay walà man mabíkang ang mga tiil, He fell because he had not set his feet well apart. n large stride. -in- a for the legs to be widely spread apart.

bikangkang v [A; c1] spread one’s legs apart. Ug dì ka mubikangkang, dúgay kang kahimugsúan, If you don’t spread your legs, you’ll have a hard time giving birth.

bikarbunátu n sodium bicarbonate.†

bikaryu n officer of the church.

bikil v 1 [A; c1] nudge, move s.t. out of its position. Kinsay nagbikil sa kwadru nga naharag man? Who moved the picture, that it is tilting? Ibikil (bikila) ang tupad mung natúlug, Nudge the fellow beside you. He fell asleep. 2 [B; c1] a protrude, stick out. Kun magtanum ug kamúting káhuy ibikil (bikila) ang píkas tumuy sa yútà, When you plant cassava stems, let one end stick out of the ground. b encumber by protruding. Mubikil ang bátà sa íyang tiyan iglakaw níya, The child in her stomach sticks out and makes it hard for her to walk. 2c [A; ab2] trip s.o. Nabikil ku sa tuud, I tripped over the stump. 3 [B126] suddenly twisted so as to get sprained. Nagtakiang siyang naglakaw kay nabikil ang íyang tiil, He walked with a limp because his foot got twisted. 4 [AC3; ac3] a be contrary, opposed. Ang íyang anak mauy nakabikil sa íyang pagminyù ug usab, Her child made it difficult for her to remarry. Nagbíkil ang ílang mga hunàhúnà, Their opinions differed. b provoke a quarrel, annoy s.o. with the purpose of angering him. Bísag unsa na lay ílang buhátun nga ibikil sa bátà, They never run out of ways to make the child cry. a contrary, adverse. Bikil kaáyu ning batáa. Bisag unsay átung isulti, lalísun giyud, This child is very contrary. He gives back talk to whatever we say. (→) n quarrel, provocation to a fight. Wà pa mahílut ang ílang bikil, Their quarrel hasn’t been settled. biklunun, biklúnun, bikilúnun a 1 needing prodding. Biklunung batáa mabáwu kag paayun-áyun únà mulíhuk, The child needs to be prodded. You go wild trying to get him to do s.t. 2 very sensitive, easily disturbed. Biklunun si Pidru. Sabdan lag gamay, masukù dáyun, Pedro is sensitive. Just nudge him, and he gets angry right away.

bíking1 v [A; a12] carry s.t. hanging down in the hands. Nagbíking ug baskit, Carrying a basket. Ayaw bikínga ang bátà, Don’t carry the child by the arms.

bíking2, — pawdir n baking powder.

bikíni n bikini. v [A1; c1] wear, make into a bikini.

bikiri n bakery. v [A12; a12] get, make into a bakery.

biks1 n Vicks, brand name for mentholated medicines. — inhílir n Vicks inhaler.

biks2 = bíku1.

biktima n victim of foul play. v [a12] be made a victim. Nabiktima ku sa mamarigla, I was a victim of the thugs.

bikturi n the money used after the war, so called because of the legend ‘victory’ on the bill.

bikturya v [A12] win the love of s.o. Dì ka na ángay mangabughù sa dáang trátu sa ímu nga bána. Tutal, ikaw may nakabikturya níya, You shouldn’t be jealous of your husband’s former girl friend. Anyway, you were the one who landed him.

bikturyúsu a victorious.

bíku1 n hopscotch. v [AC; b6] play hopscotch. bikubíku = bíku.

bíku2 n sweet made of sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and sweetened, popularly eaten between meals. v [A; a2] make bíku.

bikug v [APB26; a1] move s.t. fastened, bend s.t. firm out of place, be moved, bent. Dì ni mabikug kay gilansang, You can’t budge it because it’s nailed. Ang íyang disisiyun dílì mubikug (mabikug), His decision cannot be changed. Bikuga siya sa íyang gilingkúran, Dislodge him from where he is sitting.

bíkug1 n cramp in the muscles. v 1 [BN246; b4] get a cramp. Mibíkug (namíkug, nabíkúgan) ákung bitíis, I have a cramp in my legs. 2 [b(1)] cause cramps.

bíkug2 n a coconut or nípà midrib. silhig nga — n broom made of coconut or nípà midribs. (→) v [A; ab2] beat s.o. with a coconut or nípà midrib.

bíkul n variety of white rice, recently introduced because of its high yield.

*bikusbikus ka- v [A13] be miserably poor and hard up.

bikwad a bent backwards, flat on its back, twisted askew. Tukúri nang pusti. Bikwad man, Straighten out the post. It is leaning over backwards. v [AB; ab2] lean backwards, be bent askew; cause s.t. to do so. Mibikwad siya arun dílì hiig-an ang íyang nawung, She ducked backwards so that her face would not be hit. Nagkabikwad ang tiil sa lamísa, The legs of the table are getting all bent out of shape.

bikwang v [A; a12] cause s.t. to fall or turn over by pulling the feet or some appendage upwards. Bikwánga lang ang batíyà arun mayabu ang túbig, Turn the basin over to spill the water out. Bikwánga ang bábuy dáyun gapúsa, Pick the pig up by the legs and bind it.

bikwing = bíking.

bíla v [A; b1c1] spread the legs apart to the sides. Ngánung mubíla ka mang maglingkud? Why do you spread your legs when you sit? bilahan n crotch. bilabila n name given to grasses which have tassels consisting of three or more spikes growing in at greater than 90° angles from each other (like legs spread apart), e.g. Eleusine indica.

bílà, biláan n ethnic group in Southern Mindanao. ka- n Bilaan region in Southern Mindanao.

bílad v [AB; c1] widen, spread out, spread s.t. out. Ang bulad núkus mubílad kun ihúmul sa túbig, Dried squid will spread out when soaked. Nagbílad sila sa báling arun mauga, They are spreading the net to dry it. Gipamutul níya ang mga tanum arun mabílad ang agiánan, He cut the trees down to widen the path. n width, spread. Hiktin ang bílad sa banig, The mat is narrow across. a wide, broad. Bílad kaáyu ang ílang uma, Their farm stretches over a broad area. biladbilad = baliálà.

biláda1 n program of musical and literary numbers, usually held in the evening. v [A1; a] hold such a program.

biláda2 n extension of a room or of a house. v [A; c1] make an extension, add an extension to a room.

bilag-ung = balag-ung.

bilakà1 v [A1; c1] sit squat with legs crossed. Nagbilakà siyang naglingkud daw Budha, He is squatting with legs crossed like Buddha.

bilakà2 n a variety of dwarf coconut, so short that sometimes its fruit touch the ground, with a trunk as big as the ordinary variety of tree, but with slightly bigger fruit.

bílang v [A2; c1] consider, treat s.o. as. Dì ku mubílang nímung igsúun tungud sa pakauwaw nga ímung gipátik sa átung ngálan, I won’t recognize you as a sister because of the disgrace you brought upon our name. Gibílang kung inahan ang ákung gikasiráhan, I consider my landlady a mother. n in the capacity of. Bílang mananambal sultían tikaw sa makadáut nímu, As a doctor I’ll tell you what is harmful for you.

bilangbílang n k.o. cactus-like plant of the strand, the stems and leaves of which are used as a condiment and vegetable: Sesuvium portulacastrum.

bilanggà n infection affecting the vaginal lips, characterized by reddening and intense itching. v [a4b4] for vaginal lips to become reddish and itchy. Malagmit bilanggaun (bilanggaan) kag dílì ka manghúgas sa ímung binday, You’ll get an infection in your vagina if you don’t wash it.

bilanggù v [A3P; c1] imprison. Bilanggúun (ibilanggù) ka sa ímung lawak, You will be confined to your room. -in- n prisoner. -an(→) n prison.

bilanggutánan expression of surprise or discomfort, mild euphemism for bilat sa íyang ina. Bilanggutánan, hikalimtan kung ákung yáwi, Damn! I forgot my keys. v [a12] say bilanggutánan to s.o.

bilangkad, bilangkat v [A; c1] have the legs spread wide apart. Nagbuy-ud siya nga nagbilangkat sa katri, She was sprawled on the bed with her legs apart. -ra n broad, woman who is cooperative in sexual matters.

bilar n vigil, esp. one of the dead. Dúnay bilar basta dúnay mamatyan, A vigil is always held if the dead person has relatives. v 1 [A; b] keep a wake. Gibilaran níla ang minatay, They kept vigil over the corpse. 2 [A; b] do s.t. late into the night. Magbilar kug tuun rung gabíi, I will stay up late studying tonight. 2a [B156] stay up late. Nabilar ku gabíi kay hilabihang pagsákit sa bátà, I stayed up late last night because the baby was very sick.

bilas n the husband or wife of one’s husband’s or wife’s sibling. v [C; a12] be bilas. Magbílas na ta kay gipakaslan kung igsúun sa ímung asáwa, We’re bilas now because I married your wife’s sister.

bílas n eye infection, conjunctivitis. v [A123P; a4] have sore eyes. Gibílas ákung mata, I have conjunctivitis.

bilásun n k.o. fish, the name given to the broad species of Caesio, esp. Caesio erythrogaster.

bilat n 1 cunt of a person or animal (coarse). 2 profane exclamation. a expression indicating disbelief. Bilat! Ása man ku mutúu adtu, Hell! You think I’d ever believe that. b expression indicating exasperation at s.t. which happened contrary to one’s desires. Bilat! Nasipyat pa giyud dà, Shit! I missed again. — sa ímung (íyang) ina, inahan 1 profane exclamation used upon experiencing annoyance. Ikawng bilat sa ímung ináha ka, You son of a bitch, you. Gikaun sa bilat sa íyang ina, The son of a bitch ate it. 2 watchamacallit, a filler word. Ag kadtung unsa gud tung bilat sa íyang ináha tu—íyang íhi, That—um, what was that son of a bitch there called, the axle. bilatbilat v [B1245; a12] have more work to do than one can manage (coarse word). Nagkabilatbilat ku sa trabáhu dinhi, I’m swamped with work here. Akuy ímung bilatbilatun ug pabáyad ning utánga? You trying to drive me crazy paying these debts. -ra n broad, a derogatory word referring to a woman.

bilaug n k.o. fair-sized, edible clam.

bilay n hanging screen. (←) v [A; a] hang a protective screen. Gibiláyan ku ang bátà arun dì mainitan, I hung a screen up for the child so it wouldn’t be in the sun. bilaybílay v [A; a] hang a temporary walling for a temporary shelter. Magbilaybílay ta samtang walà pa tay balay, We’ll put up a screen as a temporary shelter as long as we have no house.

bilbátum n bell-bottom pants.

bilbaw see surísu.

bilbig n k.o. white, edible clam, growing to 2″.

bilbiki = milibiki.

bilbil v [A123P; a12] make, be overly obese. Ang ímung kadakug káun mauy nakabilbil (nakapabilbil) nímu, Your voracious appetite made you overly obese. -un a overly obese.

bilding n building. v [b6] erect a building.

bildu n glass. Bildu sa bintánà, Glass in the window. v [A; b6(1)] fit s.t. with glass. Bildúhan tag bag-u ang ímung antiyúhus, Let’s fit your glasses with new lenses.

bildúra n vegetables, root crops cooked in stews and soups with meat. v [A; b6(1)] cook vegetables with soup or stew.

bildyun n k.o. bread in loaf, around 6″ long with a fine, soft texture.

bilgas n Belgian nuns. Ang kulihiyu sa Santa Tirísa gipadágan sa mga bilgas, St. Theresa’s School is run by Belgian sisters.

bilhad v [A; a12] pull two vertical things apart. Bilhára ang birha arun makalusut ta, Pull the railings apart so we can get through.

bili n 1 price. Ang bili sa palalítun, The price of commodities. 2 worth. Wà nay bili ang kinabúhì ug mawalà ka, Life is worthless without you. hátag ug — v [A; b(1)] not value s.t. Ang ákung tambag dílì hatágan ug bili, He does not value my advice. v 1 [A23] cost. Mibili nag písus ang gantang sa mais, A ganta of corn costs one peso. 1a cost s.o. s.t., result in. Kanang ímung binúang mubili nímug kastígu, Your foolishness will cost you a spanking. 2 [b6] quote a price to s.o. Bilhan ta kag singku, I will offer it to you for five. bililhun a valuable, precious.

bilib be impressed by s.o. Bilib ku nímu dà, antígu giyud kang mukanta, I’m impressed by you. You sure know how to sing. v [B23(1)46; b3] be impressed. Mibilib ang babáying sapían siya kay dúnay awtu, The woman was impressed, thinking he was rich, because he had a car. Ang biliban nákù ánang buksidúra ang íyang liphuk, What impressed me about that boxer is his left hook. pa- v [A; a12] put on an act to impress s.o. Nagpabilib na sad ang hambugíru, The braggart is trying to impress us again.

bilíbid1,2 = balíbud1,2.

bilíbid3 n national penitentiary. v [B126] be put in Bilibid Prison. pa- v [A; c] be put in Bilibid.†

bilíbud1,2 = balíbud1,2.s

bilíbul = bulíbuy.

biligyà = baligyà.

bílik v 1 [AB2S6; a] turn on its axis, spin s.t. Mubílik nang manubílag íya ra, That steering wheel turns by itself. Siyay mibílik sa timun, He turned the steering wheel of the boat. 2 [A; a12] twist individual strands to be made into rope. Dílì nímu bilíkun ang lugway ug hugut arun dílì mukulus, Don’t twist the strand tight so that it won’t kink. n turning. -an n device for twisting strands into rope.

bilíkis = balíkis.

bilin n nativity scene depicted in a crèche. v [A13; b6] make, put a crèche s.w.

bílin v 1 [A; c] leave s.t. behind. Kinsay nagbílin ning baskit dinhi? Who left this basket here? Binlan ta kag bugas, I’ll leave you some rice. Ibílin ang bátà, Leave the child behind. 2 [b6] for a wife to be left pregnant when her husband dies. Gibinlan siya pagkamatay sa íyang bána, She was pregnant (lit. had s.t. left in her) when her husband died. 3 — ug púlung, sulti [A] leave word. Nagbílin siyag sulti nga ipatiwas ang ímung trabáhu, He left word for you to finish your work. n 1 one’s turn to be left behind. Ákung bílin run, It’s my turn to stay behind this time. 2 words, orders left by s.o. Ang bílin ni Tátay únà mamatay, Father’s last words before he died. 3 s.o. who stays behind. Akuy bílin sa balay, I’ll stay in the house. pa- v [A] 1 stay behind. Akuy magpabílin, I’ll remain behind. 2 remain in the same way. Nagpabílin silang malipáyun, They remained happy. Dì makapabílin ug dúgay ang báhù ning agwáha, The smell of this perfume won’t remain long. hi-/ha-(→) v [B1256; b4] 1 be left behind. Nahibilin ku paglarga sa barku, I was left behind when the boat left. Ang samad nahibinlan ug mga sugsug, Small slivers were left in his wound. 2 be the amount remaining. Písus ray nahabilin sa súhul nákù, Only one peso was left from my salary. 3 — sa daplin for a girl to fail to get married. pamilinbílin v [A] 1 go around saying goodbye. Namilinbílin siyag pamisíta úsà mulangyaw, She’s making her goodbye visits before she emigrates. 2 leave needlessly. ka- n inheritance. Giparíhas pagbáhin ang ámung kabílin, Our inheritance was divided equally. v [c] for an inheritance to be left to s.o. Dì mamatay ang úngù ug dì ikabílin ang íyang kaláki, The witch can not die if the source of his power is not left to s.o. else. binlunun = bílin, n3.

bil-is n k.o. tall, slender, ornamental palm with pinnate leaves, the fruit of which are similar to the Areca and may also be chewed: Heterospathe elata.

biliyun n billion. v [A23] reach the billion mark. -in- a by the billions.

bilt-in n built-in cabinet and shelves. v [A; a] construct, put built-in furniture s.w.

biltubil n fight which endures the entire round—from the opening bell to the closing bell. Ang biltubil nílang áway, Their fight which lasted from bell to bell.

bílu n veil. v [A; a] 1 wear, make into, put on a veil. 2 [A; b6] be a veil sponsor in a wedding ceremony, the one who puts the veil over the shoulders of the couple in the course of the ceremony.

bilug, bílug n matchsticks.

bilungbilung n moonfish: Mene maculata.

bílus n k.o. outriggered sailboat, reaching 20′ in length. dus — n two-masted sailboat. v [A1; b6] ride this sort of sailboat.

bilwa v [B16; c1] for the legs to be spread in falling. Nabilwa ang íyang tiil pagkahū́g maung nalisa, He fell down with his feet stretched apart, and they were dislocated.

bilya1 n belt buckle. v [A; ac] put a buckle on s.o., make into a belt buckle.

bilya2 n k.o. game of marbles where the marbles are shot into four holes arranged in a square.

bilya3 n villa, suburban mansion. v [A1; b6] make a villa.

bilyáka = bilyáku (female).

bilyáku a pranking, mischievous, but not of a malicious sort. Gisúling sa bilyáku ang maistra, The naughty boy peeped up the teacher’s dress. v [B126; b6] be, become mischievous. -in-(→) v [A13; c1] act in a mischievous way.

bilyanu n tossing coins, heads or tails. v [AC; c3] toss coins.

bilyar n billiards. v [AC; c3] play billiards.

bilyíti n 1 a note, a short letter. 2 love letter.

bilyu n strands of fiber twisted together into a string. v [A; c1] twine hand-twisted strands into a thin rope (písì). bilyuhan, bilyuhánan n device for twining strands into rope.

bilyun a crazy, doing crazy, foolish things. v [B126; b6] go crazy. Culu- a somewhat crazy. -in- n crazy antics. -aryu n billionaire.

bimul n flat in music. v [AB26; b6c1] 1 play a diminished chord, for a chord to be diminished. Siyay nagbimul sa katapúsang báhin sa kanta, He played the finale with a diminished chord. 2 play a note too low, flat in pitch. Mibimul (mabimul) ang túnu, mau nga ius-us ang ímung tudlù, The notes are flat, so lower your fingers.

binag v [A; c] set s.t. aside to give it away or donate it. Káda adlaw sa minatay magbinag giyud kug kwarta pára ipamísa, Every All Souls’ Day, I set aside a small amount for the mass. Ibinag nátù níla ring ubang humay, We will set aside the rest of this rice for them.

binagri n sour vinegar from pineapple, apples. v [A; a12] make vinegar.

binagsáan (from usa) n any outriggered single-seater canoe.

binakháwan = bakhaw2, n.

binalatung see balátung.

binangkal n delicacy made of leftover bread or cookies with sugar made into a ball, covered with sesame seeds and fried.

binaw n deer.

bindáhi n bandage. v [A; a] 1 bandage s.t. Bindahían tang ímung hubag, Let’s bandage your boil. 2 [A; a] make into a bandage.

binday n child’s talk for female genitalia.

bindisiyun n 1 blessing, benediction. Bindisiyun sa párì, The priest’s benediction. Bindisiyun sa mga ginikánan, Parental blessing. Ang ílang pagdaug mag-agad sa bindisiyun sa prisidinti, Their victory depends upon having the president’s blessings. 2 approval. May bindisiyun na ba sa mayur ang ímung papílis? Do your papers bear the mayor’s approval? v [A; b1] 1 give a benediction. 2 give approval to s.t.

bindíta n holy water. agwa — holy water. — sa lukay Palm Sunday. v [A; b(1)] sprinkle holy water on. binditahánan 1 place where holy water is kept. 2 thing to be blessed. -du n s.t. that has been blessed by a priest.

bindítu v [A; c6] clasp the hands on the breast as in prayer.

binga, bingà, bingag n k.o. baler (volute) shell, used to crush cocoa seeds.

bingal n a slit or opening in a garment made for convenience in putting it on. v [A; b6(1)] put a slit in a garment. Bingali ang luyu sa ímung blúsa, Put a slit in the back of the blouse.

bíngat v [A; a] 1 widen the angle of opening. Mibíngat siya sa balisung, He opened his jackknife. Bingátag maáyu ang tiiltíil sa kamira, Spread out the camera tripod. 2 stretch the sides of a hole, pull an elastic string. Ayaw bingáta ímung bàbà, Don’t stretch your mouth at the sides. Gibingátan ku bítaw siyag tiradur, midágan lagi, As soon as I stretched my slingshot, aiming at him, he ran away.

bingaw = bingal.

bingbing v [A; a12b2] tweak a part of the body with the thumb and forefinger, usually the ears. Akuy mubingbing ninyu ug magsábà mu, I’ll tweak your ears if you make noise.

bingga (slang form) v [A2; b] 1 go ahead and do s.t. involving danger. Bingga. Suklì, Come on, fight him. Ug hanggátun ka binggáhi, If he threatens, go ahead, get into it. 2 come on, step on it. Bingga. Maapsan ta, Step on it. They’re about to overtake us. 3 maul s.o. Gibinggáhan aku sa mga bágis, The toughs mauled me.

binggadúra a 1 saying bad things about others with malicious intent. 2 vengeful. v [B12] be a malicious gossip. Nabinggadúra siya kay gustung mangamung, She became malicious in her talk because she wants other people to suffer her fate.

binggála n sparkler, k.o. fireworks that emit sparks.

binggansa n vengeance of a severely harmful sort.

binggar v 1 [A2; a12] harm others by speaking ill of them. Naminggar kay nasína, She is saying evil things because she is envious. 2 [A; b(1)] beat up (slang). Gibinggaran ang tigúlang, The old man was mauled. n s.t. bad said of s.o. designed to harm him.

binggu n bingo. v 1 [A; b6] play bingo. 2 [A23] get bingo. Kaduha ku makabinggu gabíi, I got bingo twice last night. 3 [B26; b6] for a card to go bingo. Hápit na mubinggu ang ákung kard, My card is about to go bingo.

bingit n throat infection. v [a4b4] have a sore throat. Gibingit (gibingitan) ku, I got a sore throat.

bingka = bibingka.

bingkas v [AB; a] rip stitches apart, for stitches to get ripped apart. Kinsay nagbingkas niíning sinináa? Who ripped this dress apart at the stitches? Ayaw ináta arun dílì mabingkas ang tahì, Do not pull at it or the stitches will get undone.

bingkil v [C; b3] small quarrel, misunderstanding. Natural sa mga bátà nga magbingkil sa mga duláan, It’s only natural for children to fight about toys. ka-an n difference, reason for misunderstanding.

bingkung n tool resembling a small pick or axe with blade placed at an angle to the handle, used to dig up the soil shallowly, hollow out dugouts, trim logs, etc. v 1 [A; a12] work on s.t. with this instrument. 2 [A13; a12] make into this instrument. paN-an n name given to the hammerhead shark, so called because its flattened head with its oculonarial expansions is positioned to the body as the blade of a pick is to its handle.

bingwit1 v 1 [A1N; a12b2] catch fish in shallow waters with a hook and line, usually using also a fishing rod. 2 [A12; a12] trap s.o. into marriage. Nakabingwit si Tikla ug sapíang Insik, Tecla snared a rich Chinese.

bingwit2 = bingit.

binhamin n youngest man or boy in a group of men or boys.

binhì n seed. Migítib nang binhì nga gipugas ku sa ímung sabakan, The seed which I planted on your womb is now beginning to grow. v [c16] 1 use as a seed for seedlings. Binhía (ibinhì) ang lísu niánang kapayása kay dumadagkù, Use the seeds of that papaya for seedlings because it is a large variety. 2 implant in one’s mind. Binhía (ibinhì) sa íyang kaisípan ang kabuútan, Instill honesty in his mind.

binhud = banhud.

binibuy n homosexual man.

binignit n k.o. sweet soup eaten as a snack, made of root crops and bananas cooked in coconut milk together with various other starchy ingredients, jackfruit, and flavoring. v [A; a2] make, make into binignit.

binipisyu n 1 activity held to raise money for charity. 2 charity, pecuniary help. Nangáyù ang alkaldig binipisyu sa mga nasunúgan, The mayor asked for charity for the fire victims. v [A1; b6] hold a benefit, etc. Magbinipisyu ta arun makasapì ang pangílin, Let’s hold a benefit ball to raise money for the fiesta.

bínit v [A; a1] carry s.t. heavy by holding it at the top or at one end and letting it dangle. Ayaw biníta ang bulsíta kay mabusbus, Don’t carry the paper bag by the top because the bottom will give way.

binlad = binulad. see bulad.

binlangan n container for holding food or water for animals. v [A1; a2] make s.t. into a feeding container.

binlud n 1 finely ground corn grits. 2 small child who is allowed to participate in a game just to humor it.

binrubyum n k.o. orchid.

binsul n stinger of a ray fish.

binta1 n sale of s.t. Kusug ang binta sa karmilítus kun duul sa tulunghaan, Candy sells fast near a school. v [A2; c] offer s.t. for sale. Ang ílang pinalit sa Sandákan ibinta sa Hulu, The things they buy in Sandakan they sell in Jolo.†

binta2 n advantage given in a game or contest. v 1 [A2; c] give s.o. an advantage. Pila ka puntus ang ibinta mu nákù? How many points will you give me as advantage? 2 [A123; b8] get an advantage. Ug makabinta kag duha ka puntus, dì na siya kaapas, If you get two points advantage, he won’t be able to catch up.

binta3 n vinta, k.o. speedy sailboat used by Muslims, with colorful sails and with one or two outriggers. v [A1; a12] take, make into a vinta.

bintáhà n 1 advantage in competition. Bintáhà kaáyu nga may titulu ta, It is a great advantage to have a degree. 2 for a condition to be somewhat better. Bintáhà run kay bubaratu ang baligyà, Conditions are better now because food is cheaper. Bintáhà run ang íyang hilánat, His fever is better now. v 1 = binta2. 2 walà — [C3] be evenly matched, such that no one has an advantage. Wà magbintáhà ug dakù ang inyung duhang láwas, Your two bodies are evenly matched. 3 [B246] for conditions to improve. (→) = bintáhà, n2. paN- v [A2; b6] take advantage at the expense of another. Namintáhà ang magulang pagbáhin sa kindi, The oldest child took advantage of the others when the candy was divided. bintahadur, bintahúsu a one who takes advantage of weaker people. v [B126; b6] become a person of the sort that takes advantage.

bintánà n window. v [A; c1] make, add a window. paN- v 1 [A2; b] sit by or look out of the window. Pamintanái ang nagtawag nímu, Look out of the window at the man calling you. 2 [A2] show as if appearing in a window. Namintánà íyang pikuy, His penis peeped out.

bintang1 n 1 distance between. Duha ka dupa lang ang bintang sa duha ka balay, The two houses are only two fathoms apart from each other. 2 advantage, edge in a race or contest. Kun ikaw lay makiglumbà nákù tagáan ta pa kag bintang, I’ll give you an advantage if it’s just you that’s going to race with me. v [AC; c1] 1 be at a distance, be ahead of s.o. Nagbintang sila pagpanglingkud, They sat far from each other. Ibintang (bintánga, bintanga) pagbutang ang mga kaang, Place the flower pots far apart from each other. 2 give an edge in a contest. Bintangan ta kag dus kartas, I’ll give you an advantage of two cards.

bintang2 v [AN; b6(1)] accuse, lay the blame on s.o. Dílì maáyu nga mubintang (mamintang) ta ug salà kun dílì kita sigúru, We must not lay blame on s.o. if we are not sure about it. Akuy nabintangan sa sayup, I was blamed for the mistake.

bintanilya n small window, e.g. a porthole. v [b6] put a small window in.

bintarug n male genitalia (humorous euphemism). Kadakù níya ug bintarug, How big his penis is!

binti = bayinti.

bintì1 n mixer, soft drink or water to dilute liquor. v [A; ac] mix drinks. Bintíun níya ang lambanug ug sibin-ap, He will mix the seven-up and the nipa palm toddy together.

bintì2 v [BN] for the veins to be, become prominent. Mibintì ang ugat sa íyang nawung sa kasukù, The veins in his forehead stood out in his anger.

bintiladur n electric fan. v [A13] 1 use an electric fan. 2 [A; b] install an electric fan.

bintilasyun n ventilation.

bintul1 n k.o. large fish corral made of bamboo slats placed in a circle. A light placed in the middle attracts fish which are then caught with a net. v [AC12; b6(1)] 1 fish with a bintul. 2 [A; c1] make into a bintul corral.

bintuláwu a ungainly or awkward-looking because of poor proportioning. Bintuláwu siyang tan-áwun kay gamayg úlu, He looks ungainly with his small head. Bintuláwu nang baláya kay hábug piru gamay, That house looks unbalanced because it is tall but very small.

bintus n mahjong pieces which represent the winds. Occasionally, the pieces which represent the grasses, daggers, and mirrors also are called bintus. v [A12; b(1)] have, draw bintus in mahjong. Ug dì ku bintúsan (bintusan) mapúru ang ákung karta, If I don’t draw any bintus, my cards will be all of one kind.

bintúsà n method of relieving muscular aches by placing a glass on the skin and burning a wick in it to create a vacuum and draw the flesh into the glass. v [A; b6] administer dry cupping. Íyang gibintusáan dáyun ang íyang pamául, He applied dry cupping to his sore muscles.

bínu n wine or hard liquor. v [a2] make into wine. — tintu red table wine.

bínug n wet spongy ground. Dì muayun ang mais dinhi kay bínug, Corn won’t do well here because it is swampy. v [B12] become boggy. Nagkabínug ang nataran sa síging ulan, The yard is becoming all swampy because of the continuous rain. -un a of a boggy quality.†

binulábid = balunábid.

binúnga n k.o. small tree of secondary forest, the sap of which is used as glue for musical instruments: Macaranga tanarius.

binyal n venial sin. Ang salang binyal mapasaylu, Venial sins are forgiveable. — pa expression used in swearing, that one will do s.t. Magbag-u na ku, binyal pa, I’ll change my ways, may I commit a venial sin if I don’t.

bipíay n acronym for the BPI, Bureau of Plant Industry.

bip-istik n a k.o. dish consisting of thinly sliced beef fried with spices and soy sauce. v [A; a2] make, make into this dish.

bir1 n beer.

bir2 = abir.

bira1 v 1 [AC2; c1] pull, tug at s.t. while standing still. Nagbira sila sa písì, They are having a tug-of-war with the rope. Biraha (ibira) nà sa wala, Pull it to the left. 2 [A3; a12b2] attach property to repay a debt. Bayri ímung útang arun dì birahun ímung yútà, Pay your debts so your land won’t be foreclosed. 3 [A2; b6] make an extension to a structure (pull on the dimensions). Birahi ang kusínag duha ka mitrus sa luyu, Add two meters to the kitchen in the back. 4 — ang kawit [a12] for a winner to treat to a drink of toddy. Nakadaug lagi ka, sígi biraha ang kawit, Since you won, you treat (lit. grab for the palm toddy container). 5 — sa kunut [a12] be wrinkled due to age (humorous). Gibira na siya sa kunut piru maminyug usab, She is old but she’s going to marry again. 6 [A; a2] strip fiber from abaca. n 1 the extent or length of action of pulling s.t. Gimab-an nákù ang pasul ug tulu ka bira, I shortened the fishing line by three arm lengths. 2 single act of hauling s.t. Kining kargáha madala sa usa ka bira, This cargo can be taken in one trip. 3 command given to a driver to get moving. U sígi. Bira. All right. Let’s get going. birabíra n line fishing in which one keeps pulling the line out repeatedly rather than just waiting. v [A; b] fish in this way. -da(←) n a single trip or haul that a vehicle takes. Madá tas usa ka biráda, We can all be taken in one trip. v [A12] make [so-and-so] many hauls. Makabiráda tag daghang pasahíru kay tábù, We can haul lots of passengers because it’s market day.

bira2 v [A2; b] punch, beat up s.o. (slang). Birahun nákù nang hubug, I’ll beat up that drunk.

biradur n 1 screwdriver. 2 one who strips abaca fiber.

biranda n veranda. v [A; c1] make, make into a veranda.

biránu n summer time (March, April, May). v [A; b(1)] spend one’s summer vacation.

birbal n verbal, not written. Kuntrátung birbal, Verbal contract. v [a12] make an agreement verbal.

birbiki = biribiki.

birbína n name given to numerous genera of ornamental and wild herbaceous members of the Verbenaceae.

birbu n 1 verb. 2 word, logos (Biblical). Ug ang birbu nahímung unud, And the word became flesh. v [A; c16] conjugate a verb.

birdadíru a real, genuine. Birdadíru nga batu, Real precious gems.

birdi a 1 green. 2 dirty, off-color story. 3 name given to a mahjong piece with a green grass design: green dragon. — butilya bottle green. — mansánas apple green. v [B; c1] 1 be, become green in color. 2 be off-color. Gibirdihan siya niánang isturyáha, He considers that story to be off-color. 3 [A12B1256; b8] draw a green dragon in mahjong. Ug makabirdi ku, makakáng giyud ku, If I get a green dragon, I’ll get a set of four.

birds-ay n bird’s-eye, brand of cloth used for diapers, napkins, etc.

bird ub paradáyis n bird of paradise, an ornamental banana-like plant: Strelitzia reginae and Heliconia latispatha.

birdúgu n executioner. v [a12] make into an executioner.

birgansúsa = kipìkipì. see kípì.

birgat a for a woman to act so as to attract men’s attention and give them to understand that she is easy to approach. Birgátag kinataw-an. Nagdalag kamhir, What a flirtatious laughter, full of come-on’s. v [B; b6] be, become a flirt.

birgatinya = birgat.

birgum kárum = kipìkipì. see kípì.

birha n grating, grillwork over an opening to avoid entry or exit. v [A; c1] install, make into a grille.

birhin n 1 Virgin Mary. 2 statue of the Virgin Mary. 3 a woman who has not had sexual intercourse. v [b6] consider a woman a virgin.

biribiki n brace, a carpenter’s tool for holding auger bits.

biribiri, biribíri n a sickness, beri-beri. v [A123P; a4] be affected with beri-beri.

bírig v [A2; b6] 1 for a male fowl to perform the courtship dance with the female. Gibirígan sa sunuy ang himungáan, The rooster courted the hen. 2 for a man to make a pass at a woman. Bísag sitinta anyus na mubírig pa gayud, He’s seventy years old, but he still makes passes. -ay v [A13] for fowls or people to prance about preparatory to attacking each other in a fight. Nagbirigay ang duha ka baksidur, The two boxers were prancing around. birigbírig v [A; b3] hang around s.o. to get s.t. from him. Nagbirigbírig siya nákù kay dúna siyay ipamaráyig, He has been courting me because he is going to ask for s.t.

biriking n automatic drill.

bíring n bearings of a machine. v [b6(1)] put bearings in s.t.

birisbiris = wiriswiris.

birlína n automobile having an enclosed compartment in the back and the driver’s seat open. v [A1] take such a car.

birmúda1 n Bermuda shorts. v [A; a] wear, make into Bermuda shorts.

birmúda2 n Bermuda grass.

birnakular, birnakyular n vernacular.

birnis n Friday. v 1 [B256; b4] be Friday. Nagbirnis (mibirnis) na lang wà gihápun siya muabut, It is (got to be) Friday and he has not arrived yet. Hibirnisan kug ulì tungud sa bagyu, It was already Friday when I arrived because of the typhoon. 2 [B1256] do things on Fridays. Mabirnis ray íyang ianhi, He’ll come only on Fridays. birnisbirnis every Friday. Birnisbirnis ang tinglímus sa simbahan, They beg at the church on Fridays. — Santu n Good Friday. nawung ug — long faced. v 1 [AN1] spend Good Friday. 2 [B] get a long face. Nagbirnis ang íyang nawung kay wà paubana, She has a long face because she wasn’t allowed to go along. síti — well-aged palm toddy.

birsikulu n verse in the Holy Bible.

birsiyun n version, particular variation of s.t.

birsu1 n k.o. detonating device used formerly to set off loud explosions during gala or religious festivities.

birsu2 n metrical verses. v [A23C; c1] debate in verse. Nagbirsu sila sa kulilísi, They had a debate in verse at the wake.

birsus versus. Si Ilurdi birsus di Liyun, Elorde versus de Leon.

birta = bwilta.

birtdi n birthday of a living person. v [A1; bc(1)] celebrate one’s birthday. Birtdíhan kung ákung kamagulángan, I’ll give a birthday party for my eldest child. paN- v [A23] attend s.o.’s birthday party. — parti n birthday party. — kík n birthday cake.

birtibra n vertebra.

birtikal n vertical. v [c16] make s.t. vertical.

birtkuntrul n birth control. v [A13] practice birth control.

birtud n 1 special, often magical powers of s.t. Dúna siyay birtud kay sugtun dáyug babáyi, He has special powers because he is irresistible to women. Táwu nga may birtud sa usa, Man that has the swiftness of a deer. 2 virtuous deed. Ang kabuútan mauy birtud nga angayang sundun, Honesty is a virtue that is worth emulating.

birtúsu n virtuoso. v [B26] become a virtuoso.

bírù v [B12; abc] be worried, concerned about s.t. Unsa na say ímung gibírù sa ímung inahan? What did you bother your mother with again? Ang inadlaw nga galastúhan mauy ákung nabirúan, The money to meet daily expenses is what is worrying me.

bíruk1 n a penetrating, deeply nauseous body odor. v [A123P; a] have B.O. Gibíruk siya kay hugawan, He has B.O. because he’s dirty. -un n person with B.O.

bíruk2 n 1 sterile male. 2 male with only one testicle. -un a of a sterile type.

bís1 n base in baseball. v 1 [A12] reach a base. Wà makabís ang únang mihapak, The first batter never reached first base. 2 [A12] succeed in the first step of anything. Dì makabís kanang dagway mung batì niánang bayhána, With your face you won’t get to first base with her.

bísa n visa.

bisagak = busagak.

bisagra n hinges. v [A; c1] install, use as a hinge. Bisagráhan nákung pultahan, I’ll put hinges on the door.

bisan, bísan 1a even, including. Ang tanan nalísang, bisan aku, Everyone was terrified. Even me. Bisan sa bátà pa, kusgan na, Even as a child he was strong. Wà ku tagái bisan usa, He didn’t give me any, not even one. 1b even [so-and-so] is all right. Bisan pubri, basta dílì dawù, It doesn’t matter if he is poor, so long as he is not greedy. Bisan gamay, dawátun ku, I’ll accept it, even if it is small. 2a no matter if, even though, nevertheless. Bisan pubri, manggihatágun gihápun, Even if he is poor, he is generous. Bisan gisakitan midúlà lang gihápun, He continued playing even though he was in pain. Bisan pa, dì ku muadtu, Even so, I will not go. — na lang even if it is only [so-and-so]. Tagái ku, bisan na lang singku, Give me s.t., even if it is only five cents. Wà miy makáun, bisan na lang ságing, We have no food, not even bananas. 2b — sa despite, in spite of. Bisan pa sa ákung hinábang, wà gihápun musalir, He wasn’t successful despite my help. 3 — [interrogative] 3a no matter where, who, how, when, how much, etc. Bisan maása siya, pangitáun ku siya, No matter where he goes, I’ll find him. Bisan pila, palita, Buy it, no matter how much it costs. 3b anybody, where, etc. at all. Bisan diin lang niya byái ang sinílas, He used to put his slippers any old place. Bisan kinsa makaapil, Anyone may take part. Mahímù bisan anus-a lang, You can do it any time. — ug, kun = bisan.

bísap n bishop in chess.

bisayà n 1 Visayan. Bantúgan siyang bisayà, He is a famous Visayan. Tambal nga bisayà, Visayan medicines. 2 a smaller, ordinary mongrel variety of s.t., esp. domestic animals or cultivated plants. Manuk bisayà, Mongrel chicken. Sibúyas bisayà, Small, green onions. Sabun bisayà, Laundry soap in bars. -in- 1 the Visayan way. Panambal nga binisayà, Visayan type of folk healing. 2 Visayan language. Binisayang putúput, tuganus, Pure Visayan with no admixture of foreign words. v 1 [A; c1] speak Visayan. Binisay-i lang ku, Just speak to me in Visayan. 2 [A; a12] translate into Visayan. Kinsa tung paríang nagbinisayà sa biblíya? Who was that priest who translated the Bible into Visayan? bisayista n Visayanist. kabisay-an n the Visayan Islands.

bisbis = bisíbis.

bisbul n baseball game. v [A; b6] play baseball. -ista n baseball player. v [B156; a12] be, make into a baseball player.

bisgù v [B; b6] for children to be fussy and troublesome. Mubisgù ang bátà ug dúnay sakit nga batíun, A child will be fussy if it is not feeling well.

bísi1 n the vice- or lieutenant governor, mayor, president, consul, etc. Kun mamatay ang pamúnù pulíhan kini sa íyang bísi, When a president dies the vice-president will take over. v [B36; c1] be s.o.’s lieutenant. Siya ang bisíhi, Run as his vice-mayor.

bísi2 a 1 busy with activity. Bísi kaáyu rung mga piliunun kay hápit nang piliay, The candidates are very busy now because it’s election year. 2 a busy telephone. Bísi gihápun ang tilipunu, The telephone is still busy. v [B26] for the telephone to be busy.

bisíbis v [AN; c] sprinkle water on s.t. Bisibísi ang lub-angun, Water the seedlings. paN- v [A23] for it to sprinkle. Ígù lang namisíbis ang ulan, It just sprinkled.

bisiklíta n bicycle. v 1 [A; a] ride a bicycle. Dì ku mubisiklíta ug gubà, I won’t ride a broken bicycle. Magbisiklíta ku padúlung sa syúdad, I will ride a bicycle to the city. Dì makabisiklíta ang bakul, The cripple cannot ride a bicycle. Bisiklitáha lang ang Talísay, Take a bicycle to Talisay. Lisud ning agianánang bisiklitáhan, This path is difficult to ride a bike over. 2 [A; c1] take s.t. s.w. by bicycle. Bisiklitáha (ibisiklíta) ang utanun ngadtu sa mirkádu, Take the vegetables to the market on a bicycle. 3 [A12] get a bicycle. Nakabisiklíta ku sa banggà, I won a bicycle in the contest. 4 [A; a] make into a bicycle. Kanang ímung wísir bisiklitáhun na lang kay dautang makina, Make your motor-bike into a bicycle because the motor is shot. 5 [A] exercise lying flat on the back and kicking the feet, as if riding a bicycle. — nga tuluy ligid n tricycle. — nga binabáyi, sa babáyi n girl’s bicycle.

bísis n times, instances of an event. Daghan nang bísis nga hikit-an ta kamung nagkúyug, There were many instances when I saw you going together. Duha ka bísis (dús bísis) aku níya binuángi, He fooled me twice.

bisíta n 1 visitor, guest. Abiabíha ang átung mga bisíta, Entertain our visitors. 2 monthly menstruation (slang). Gitunghà ka na sa bisíta mu karung bulána? Has your ‘visitor’ arrived this month? v 1 [A3N; b5] go visit s.o. Bisitáhi (bisitáha) siya, Visit him. 2 [b4] for the menstruation to come (slang). Gibisitáhan tingáli siya kay pungtánun, She must be on the rag because she is in a bad mood. — iglisya n walking to the different churches in a town and praying in the evening of Maundy Thursday. v [A; b6] perform the church visit.

biskù = bisgù.

biskundi n viscount.

biskutsu n stale bread that is toasted with a little sugar sprinkled on it. v [A; a2] make a biskutsu.

biskwit n biscuit. v [A; a2] make, make into biscuits.

bisnis n 1 business. Bay-ansil ang bisnis níya karun, He is engaged in the business of buying and selling. 2 prostitute (euphemism). — manidyir n business manager. — wúman = bisnis, 2. v [B16; c] engage in prostitution. Nagbisnis na si Rus, Rose is ‘in business’ now.

bispiras n evening or day before an event. Bispiras sa Pasku, Christmas Eve. Bispiras sa tábù, The day before market day. v 1 [B56; b4] be an evening or day before an event or holiday. Mibispiras (nabispiras, nagbispiras) na lang sa pista wà gihápun siya muabut, It’s already the eve of the fiesta, and he has not arrived yet. 2 [B1256] do things on the eve of an event or holiday. Mabispiras sa Pasku ray íyang ipaúlì, He returns home only on Christmas Eve. 3 [A1] spend the eve of a holiday.

bista1 n hearing or trial in court. Giabsuwiltu siya niadtung bistáha, He was acquitted in that trial. v [A; a2] hear a case. Bistáhun karun ang sumbung kuntra nímu, The case against you will be heard today.

bista2 = purbista.

bisti n clothing. Dunut nga bisti, Ragged clothes. v 1 [AN; c] wear, put on clothes. Unsay ibisti nímu sa ímung kasal? What will you wear to your wedding? 2 [A] put clothes on s.o. 3 [AP; cP] provide with clothes. Pabistíhan (bistíhan) ka námù ug swildúhan pa, We will provide you with clothing and a salary.†

bistída, bistídu n woman’s dress of one piece. v [A; a] wear, make into a dress. bistidahun n dress material. Maáyung bistidahun ang lís, Lace is good as dress material.

bistig = bip-istik.

bistipul = bustipul.

bistu a 1 visible. Bistu kaáyu ang Kanlaun gíkan dinhi, You can clearly see Mt. Canlaon from here. 2 for a secret to be very much of public knowledge. Bistu kaáyung pagkapalikíru nímu, Your philandering is an open secret. v 1 [B1256] get to be visible. Mabistu sa karsádag ibílin dinhi, If you leave it here, it will be visible from the street. 2 [AB126; c16] make s.t. open knowledge, for s.t. to become open knowledge. Ikaw bay nagbistu nga minyù ku? Were you the one who let out the secret that I’m married? Nabistu ang ímung kaláki, Your doings are now an open secret. — ang baráha, bulitin = bistu, v2.

*bísug pakig- v [A23; b(1)] 1 struggle against in order to attain s.t. Makigbísug ku sa mga kalisdánan sa kinabúhì, I will struggle against life’s difficulties. pangin-, pangim- v [A2; b(1)] strive against obstacles. Nangimbísug ang hubákun ug ginháwa, The asthma victim struggled to get a breath.

bisukut = pisukut.

bisul n yautia, k.o. arum, the roots of which are branching tubers and the lateral branches of which are eaten: Xanthosoma violaceum.

bisung n woman’s genitalia. hiN-(←) v [B46] for women to blossom forth and be robust (humorous). Makapanghimísung diay ning gugma, Love makes a woman blossom forth.

bisyu n 1 vice. Bisyu sa babáyi, The vice of chasing women. 2 mau ra gihápun nga — it’s the same process, the same words as had been explained before. Ihúmul sa túbig, butangag asin, kutílun, basta mau gihápung bisyúha, Soak it, add salt, stir, and so forth. v 1 [A1; c16] indulge in vice. Ayaw bisyuha (ibisyu) ang pagtabakù, Don’t make smoking a vice. 2 [A1; c16] do s.t. always. Nagbisyu siyag kantakanta, He has the habit of singing. -sa, -su(←) a fond of indulging in vice. v [B12; b6] become full of vices. Mabisyúsu ang bánag layù sa asáwa, A husband tends to indulge in vice when he is separated from his wife.

bítad v [A; a1] pull, usually in the direction of a stationary agent. Bitára nang katri diri, Pull that bed over this way. — ug hábul [A12; c6] afford a scanty amount of nourishment (provide just enough strength to pull a blanket over oneself). Ang panihápun nga ákung gikaun ígù ra giyung ibítad ug hábul, I had a very scanty supper. paN-(←) v [A23] be at the tail end in a race or contest. Namítad siya sa lumbà, He finished last in the race.

bitaki n Vitamin K.

bitamin, bitamína n vitamins.

bitan-ag n k.o. tree of wet areas.

bitang n bench. Palingkúra sa bitang ang átung bisíta, Give our visitor a seat on the bench. v [A; a] make into, install a bench.

bítas v [A; a] lacerate, rip. Ang lansang mauy nakabítas sa ákung sinínà, The nail ripped my dress. Ayaw bitása ang kurtína, Don’t rip the curtain in two. Bitási ang kinatáwu níya arun katawhan dáyun, Make a laceration in her vagina to facilitate the birth. (→) n 1 rip, slash, tear. 2 unmarried young woman who has had sexual experience.

bitaug n k.o. tree of strand: Calophyllum inophyllum.

bítaw 1 particle affirming interlocutor’s remark. ‘Mahal ra kaáyu.’—‘Bítaw,’ ‘It’s too expensive.’—‘It sure is.’ ‘Dì ba tu ikaw si Usting?’—‘Aku bítaw,’ ‘Aren’t you Osting?’—‘Yes, I am.’ ‘Tugnaw kaáyu run.’—‘Nagswítir bítaw ku,’ ‘It sure is cold.’—‘Yes, it is. Why do you think I’m wearing a sweater?’ 2 particle giving assurance. 2a [so-and-so] is the case anyway. Ayaw paghílak. Muabut na bítaw si Máma nímu, Don’t cry. Your mother is coming anyway. 2b stop complaining because [so-and-so] happened, is happening in any case. ‘Sígi ming pangítà nímu dà.’—‘Nangítà bítaw pud ku nímu,’ ‘We have been looking for you.’—‘Well, I have been looking for you, too.’ ‘Ngánung wà ku nímu binlig kík?’—‘Niingun bítaw kang dì ka gustu,’ ‘Why didn’t you leave me any cake?’—‘Well, you said you didn’t want any.’ 2c don’t worry about it, [so-and-so] is the case with s.o. else and it’s all right. Ayaw paghílak. Aku bítaw, wà ku tagái, Don’t cry. I didn’t get any either, so there. 2d don’t worry about it. I’m just joking. Ambi nà bi. Ayaw bítaw. Nagkumidiya lang bítaw ku, Give that to me. Don’t really. I’m just joking. 2e seriously now, please do [so-and-so]. Sígi bítaw. Adtu na ta, OK. OK, let’s go now. Ayaw bítaw ku dad-a sa lawum, Oh, stop now. Don’t pull me into the deep water. Usà pa bítaw. Unsa tuy ímung túyù pag-anhi? Seriously, though, what did you have in mind in coming here? 3 see, [so-and-so] had to happen. ‘Sakit ákung úlu.’—‘Bítaw. Giingnan ta bítaw kang dì magsígig ínum,’ ‘I have a headache.’—‘See, I told you not to drink so much.’ Aligri man tà tu silang duha. Naabtan bítaw nas amahan, They were just having fun, but would not you know it, their father caught them.

bítàw = bítaw (before a pause).

bítay v [AB12S; c1] 1 hang s.t. up suspended, be hanging. Kinsay nagbítay sa parul? Who hung the lantern up? Ang ímung ranggu nagbitay sa usa ka lugas lánut, Your rank is hanging by a single thread (i.e. you are in imminent danger of demotion). Bitáya (ibítay) sa bintánà ang bandíra, Hang the flag in the window. 2 [A; c1] execute. Bitáya (ibítay) siya sa silya iliktrika, Execute him in the electric chair. 3 [A123P; a3] 3a be beneath the other cock when fighting on the wing. Nabíhag ang ákung manuk kay nabítay man paglupad, My cock was defeated because it was beneath its opponent when they fought on the wing. 3b be far behind in a game or contest. 4 [A1; a] perform the bítay ceremony in the súgat (see bítay, n3). n 1 death by hanging or execution. 2 distance one is behind in a contest. 3 the lifting of the alilúya in the súgat ceremony. (→) a tending to droop. Bitay siya ug ngábil, She has drooping lips. v [B4] become drooping. Wà na siya ganáhi. Nagbitay na lang, He didn’t feel like it any more. It (the penis) just drooped. bitaybítay n the hanging part of dangling earrings. -an(→) n place of execution. maN-r- n executioner. paN- n 1 the lower wattles of a chicken. 2 hanging decorations in a window. tingbitay sa irù, iring n the month of July when food is scarce (and they hang dogs up to butcher them), or the period just before payday. -únun, -un n condemned person. kulum- see kulumbítay.

bitbit v [A; a] carry or hold s.t. in the hand. Bitbíta ang baskit, Carry the basket.

bitì n 1 snapping, popping sound. 2 popcorn. 3 white speck on the iris. v 1 [A2] make a rather soft, snapping sound. Mibitì ang íyang tiil pagkabálì, His foot snapped when it broke. 2 [A; c1] make popcorn. 3 [A2B; b4] get a speck on the eyeball. Gibit-an ang ákung mata, My eyes got a white speck on them.

bitíis = batíis.

bitik v 1 [A; a] catch with a noose or lasso. Bitika (bitka, bikta) nang irù, Catch that dog with a lasso. 2 [A123P; a123] become entangled or caught in. Nabitik ákung tiil sa bágun, My feet got entangled in the vine. 3 [A; a2] trap a person into saying s.t. Maáyu nang abugadúha mamitik ug bakákung saksi, That lawyer is good in tripping up lying witnesses. 4 [a12] become a victim of s.o.’s clever manipulation. Nabitik ku sa matam-is níyang sáad, I was entrapped by his sweet promises. — sa hunsuy v [A13] do s.t. else rather than engage in s.t. useless. Magbitik na lang ku sa hunsuy ug magnigusyu kug alkansi, I’ll do better to trap my pipe than go into business and lose. — sa utut v [A13; a12] do s.t. impossible (humorous). Bitkun kung ákung utut ug kadama ka níya, I’ll eat my hat (lit. trap my fart) if you can make it with her. n any flexible device for trapping animals that snaps shut tightly when stepped on or jiggled.

bitikbitik v [A2N; b6] give a hint as to what one is about to do. Wà man ka magbitikbitik (mamitikbitik) námung magminyù ka, You never gave us a hint that you were getting married.

bitin n snake. v [a4] be bitten by a snake. Mu ra ka mag gibitin (gibítin) kun musyágit, You scream as if you had been bitten by a snake. -an n infested with snakes. Bitinan kanang langúba, That cave is infested with snakes.

bítin = bíking.

bitiránu n 1 war veteran. 2 having long experience in s.t. Bitiránu kaáyu siyang panday, He’s a veteran carpenter. Bitiránu kaáyu ning báraw ku sa dinunggábay, This knife of mine is veteran of many knife fights. v [B2] become experienced in s.t. Nagkabitiránu ku sa ínum, I am becoming a veteran drinker.†

bitirinaryu n veterinarian. v [B16; a12] become, make into a veterinarian.

bitlì n tiny growths on the face, like pimples, cysts. paN- v [A2] for shoots, buds, leaves to sprout. Namitlì na giyud ang mga sáhà sa ságing, At last my banana shoots have sprouted.

bitlig = bitlì.

bits1 n beets.

bits2 n bates, k.o. plain, finely woven cotton cloth.

bitsikurnu = pitsikurnu.

bitsin n monosodium glutamate food seasoning. v [A; bc] flavor with monosodium glutamate.

bitsubitsu n delicacy consisting of shredded sweet potatoes, fried and sugared. v [A; a] make bitsubitsu.

bitsukuy n k.o. pancake consisting of flour, sugar, and eggs, deep fried and sprinkled with sugar. v [A13; a12] prepare, make into this k.o. pancake.

bitsuylas n = habitsuylas.

bítu n a cave with a small opening but with a very large and spacious interior. Dúnay bítu sa tiilan niánang bungtúra, There is a cave at the foot of that mountain. v 1 [AB126; a] dig a hole, become a cave or deep pit. Mubítu ang sundálu ug way kapasalipdan, Soldiers dig a hole if they have no place to stay. 2 [A; c] throw in a hole. Ibítu ang mga sagbut, Dump the garbage in the pit.

bitudbitud n tiny lumps formed when s.t. is mixed into s.t. else and the mixing is not well done. v [B; a] be, become lumpy. Mubitudbitud ang písì ug dílì ángay nga pagkalúbag, The rope will turn out lumpy if you don’t twist it evenly. Ayaw bitudbitura ang ímung pagtimpla sa litsi, Don’t mix the milk so that it comes out lumpy.

bitugul = tibugul.

bítuk n roundworm in the digestive tract. May bítuk nang batáa kay dakug tiyan, That child has worms because he has a big belly. v [A123P; a4] have worms. -un a having roundworms. bitukbítuk n k.o. children’s game played by two teams. Each team is formed into a line and the team that reaches the goal first wins. v [AC; b6] play this game. bitukbituk n name given to pipefishes of worm-like size and appearance.

bitulbitul v [A; b6] form lumps. Mubitulbitul ang litsi ug madugayan, Milk will curdle if you let it stand. Ang inagian sa iniksiyun nagbitulbitul, The place they injected me is all full of lumps.

bítuls n 1 The Beatles singing group. 2 Beatles’ hairstyle. v [c16] arrange the hair in the Beatles style. Bitúla (ibítul) ang buhuk mu, Let your hair grow long like the Beatles. pa- v [A13] get a Beatle hairdo.

bitun n shoe polish in solidified form. v [A; c] apply shoe polish. Bituni (bitni) ang sapátus, Apply shoe polish to the shoes.

bitut n female genital organ (humorous euphemism).

bitúun n 1 star. 2 star in a movie. 3 star-shaped Christmas lantern. 4 k.o. tree of strand, the star-shaped fruits of which are used as fish poison: Barringtonia asiatica. 5 — sa dágat starfish. v [A; c1] star in a movie production. Ang salídang íyang gibituúnan, The picture he starred in. (→) = bitúun 4. paN- v [A2] 1 for stars to be out. Mamitúun gánì, lagmit dì muulan, When there are stars, it is not likely to rain. 2 for oily spots to form on the surface of a liquid. Mamitúun ang sabaw basta tambuk ang lutúun, The soup sparkles with fat if you cook fat in it.†

bíu n body odor. Bahúang bíu nímu uy, Jesus, what strong b.o. you’ve got. v [B126] have b.o. Mabíu (biúhun) ka ug dì ka malígù, You’ll have b.o. if you don’t take a bath. biúhun a having strong b.o.

biúung n female genitalia (euphemism for bisung).

bíyà v 1 [A; b(1)] leave a place, s.t. behind. Ngánung mibíyà ka man dinhi? Why did you leave? Kinsay nagbíyà ning libru diri? Who left this book here? Dì ku makabíyà sa ákung búhat, I can’t leave my work. Byái ang pagtabakù, Quit your smoking habit. Hibyaan siya sa trin, She missed the train (i.e., failed to get married). Gibyáan na nà nákù sa buut, I have already forgotten that insignificant matter. Ang ímung pamisti hibyaan na sa urug, Your clothes are way out of style (have been left behind by the styles). 2 [A; b(1)] abandon, desert. Mibíyà ang bána sa asáwang yawyawan, The husband deserted his nagging wife. 2a [A23] die. Gagmay pa mi sa dihang mibíyà si Tátay námù, We were still kids when our father died. 3 [A12; b26] win by a certain distance, amount. Dílì makabíyà si Usminya ni Markus ug usa ka gatus ka líbu dinhi sa Sugbu, Osmeña can’t garner a majority of one-hundred thousand votes over Marcos here in Cebu. Hibyaan siyag duha ka dupa sa mananáug, He was behind the winner by two arm’s lengths. 4 [a3] become the underdog. Nabíyà siya kay Ilurdi ang kuntra, He was the underdog because Elorde was his opponent. 5 [a3] become leftover waste material. (→) 1 amount by which s.o. is behind in a contest. 2a be left behind. Biyà na kaáyu sa panahun, You are very much behind the times. 2b things not in use, cast off. Átung ihátag ang biyà nga sinínà sa mga pubri, We’ll give our old clothes to the poor. 2c by-products. Ang biyà sa pamanday magámit nga sugnud, The leftovers from carpentry work can be used as fuel. 3 the underdog in a fight. Ug parángan ang bisayà ug tiksas, biyà ang bisayà, If a Visayan cock is matched with a Texas, the Visayan is the underdog. 4 homely. Biyag nawung, Homely looking. 5 poor in quality. Biyang panaptun, Poor quality cloth. 6 s.o. who behaves in a bad way. Biyà ug batásan. Isipan, He is an awful sort. He counts favors he renders. v 1 = bíyà 4. 2 get to be poor in quality. Nagkabíyà ang íyang ági nadúgayng sinuwat, His penmanship got worse and worse the longer he wrote. pa- v 1 [A; b] allow oneself or s.t. to be left behind. Dì ku magpabíyà sa íyang buut, I won’t allow her to forget me (to be left out of her thoughts). 2 [A] bet on the underdog. Ug pabíyà ta, dakù tag daug, If we bet on the underdog, we will win more. -um-r-(→) a given to deserting one’s family.

biyaw n k.o. small shiny beetle found in trees.

biyin expression denoting approval of s.t. done which is necessary for the next thing to do. Biyin, sunud ímu nang lat-an hangtud mahúmuk, Fine. Next, boil it until it becomes tender. u — or else. Nanglampásu tà ka u biyin nanglaba ba, You should have polished the floor or else washed the clothes.

bíyu v 1 [AB; c1] twirl or whirl on its axis, cause s.t. to do so. Nagbíyu nga lílù, A whirling whirlpool. 2 [AB; c] go around an area. Ibíyu ang sakyanan sa syudad, Take the car around the city. 3 [C; ac3] have a contest spinning tops. Byúhun nátù, kun kinsay mauna, Let’s have a top-spinning contest to see who goes first.

blag n word used in writing to represent a thudding sound.

blak-anwayit n black and white shoes.

blak-áwut n blackout in wartime. v [B6; c1] have, cause a blackout. Átung iblak-áwut (blak-awtun) ang tanang sugà sa syudad, We will black out all the lights in the city.

blak-ay n black eye. v [AB26; a1b2] give, have a black eye. Miblak-ay (nablak-ay) íyang mata, He got a black eye.

blakbins n name given to salted black beans (tahusyu) sold in cans. v 1 [A13] eat salted black beans with the staple food. 2 [b6] cook with salted black beans.

blakbur, blakburd n blackboard. v [c16] make into a blackboard.

blakbúting n block voting. v [A1; c1] engage in block voting.

blakdyak n 1 game of blackjack. 2 blackjack in cards. v 1 [A23; a] play blackjack. 2 [A12] get blackjack. Nakablakdyak ku, I got a blackjack. 3 [B26] for cards to be blackjack.

blakhart n spades in cards. Ilábay ang blakhart nga alas, Discard the ace of spades.

bláking v [A; b6(1)] 1 blocking in games. Dì ku makabláking sa íyang kúmù kay hilabihang kusúga, I couldn’t block his blows because they were so fast. 2 block the progress of s.t. Giblakíngan ang ákung apuyíntmint sa mayur, The mayor blocked my appointment.

blakmarkit n black market. v [c6] sell s.t. on the black market.

blakmil, blakmíling n blackmail. v [A; a1] blackmail s.o.

blak plin n a carpenter’s plane for cutting across the grain on board ends.

blakrámi n way of playing rummy in which one can meld all the sets of cards at once. v [A2; c1] go ‘block rummy’.

blaktin n the combination of an ace and ten in blackjack, sometimes given higher value than other combinations totalling twenty-one. v [A2; a2b2] make an ace-ten combination.

blangku a blank, empty. Daghan kag blangku. Malagmit kang mahagbung, You left lots of blanks. You’ll probably fail. Blangkug nawung, Blank-faced. Butangi ang blangku sa hustung tubag, Put the right answer in the blank. v [A2; b6] leave a blank. Blangkúhi lang ang pangutánang wà nímu hikamahui, Leave the questions you don’t know blank.

blap n s.t. false said to make s.o. act in a desired way. Ang búnus nga gitahù blap lang, The bonus he kept talking about was all a hoax. v [A; a2] make s.o. believe s.t. to obtain compliance. Blapun nátù siyang wà tay kwarta, Let’s hoax her into thinking that we don’t have any more money.

blátir n 1 blotting paper. 2 a police blotter. Naintra na sa blátir ang ímung kásu, Your case has been entered in the police blotter. v 1 [A; c] enter in the police blotter. Iblátir nákù ang inyung mga ngálan, I’ll enter your names into the police blotter. 2 [b6(1)] blot s.t.

bláwus = blúsa.

blid v [A] bleed. Gablid ákung samad, My wound is bleeding. -ing(←) v [A13] have bleeding after an operation or delivery. Nagblíding ang íyang upirasyun sa paglíhuk níya, He bled where he had been operated when he moved.

blíd n razor blade.

blits v [A; c1] bleach one’s skin or hair.

blú a blue in color. v [AB; bc1] become, make s.t. blue.

bluáwut v [A; b6(1)] give a party with substantial food and drinks in celebration of s.t. Magbluawut kug makapasar ku sa bár, I’ll give a big party if I pass the bar.

blúbuk n booklet with a blue cover for answers to examinations.

blúki n 1 large solid piece of ice with a flat surface. 2 town or city block. 3 market stall. 4 political block, faction. v [c16] form, divide into blocks. Blukíha (iblúki) nang yílu, Form the ice into blocks.

blúmir n bloomers. v [A; a] wear, make into bloomers.

blúsa n blouse. v [A; c1] wear, make, make into a blouse.

blúsil n 1 American smuggled cigarettes (named from their blue seal). 2 American or European person (slang). Nakaasawa siyag blúsil, He married a blue seal (American).

blúwir n blower, ventilating fan. v [b(1)] install a blower.

bra n bra. v [A; c] wear a bra.

brad n 1 intimate term of address to a man. Mangáun ta, brad, Come over here and eat with me, friend. 2 term of address to a brother.

brádir n brother in a fraternity.

brandi n brandy.

brandilya, brandilyas = barandilya.

bras, brás n brush. v [A; b6(1)] brush s.t. Brasi ang makinilya, Clean the typewriter with a brush.

brása, brásas n measurement the length of an arm. Usa ka brása (brásas), One arm-length. Kwatru brásas, Four arm-lengths.

brásu n biceps. brasúhun a having well-developed biceps.

*brásus — dimirsídis n k.o. dessert made from cake baked in a thin layer, rolled up and filled with a sweet mixture of egg yolk and condensed milk.

bráwun a brown in color. v [AB; c1] dye s.t. into, become brown.

brayids míd n bridesmaid.

brayit a mentally quick, clever. Púrus mga brayit nà sila, They are all intelligent. v [B2; b6] become mentally quick, clever.

bríd v [A; c6] breed animals. Nagbríd kug mga manuk dirása, I’m breeding imported fighting cocks. Ibríd ang manuk mung bisayà ug lighurn, Breed your native chickens with leghorns.

*brid amirikan — n bread baked in a box-shape like what is usually packaged in the States.

brids n bridge of teeth, a device for securing artificial crowns where teeth are missing, by anchoring it to the natural teeth. v [A] put in a bridge.

brik n ice-cream brick.

brík1 n break from work. v [A] take a break.

brík2 n brakes of a vehicle. v [A; b6(1)] 1 apply the brakes. Bríki ang awtu, kay dulhugun, Brakes! We’re going down on a steep incline. 2 stop a vehicle.

brík3 v 1 [A123PC; c3] break off a relationship between two lovers. Bríki nang ímung trátu, Break up with your sweetheart.

brík4 v [A; a12] separate two boxers. Kun maggákus ang buksidur, bríkun, When boxers clench each other, they are separated.

brík5 n in bowling, the action of downing the ten pins on the third throw. v [A12; c16] make a break. Kinahanglang bríkun (ibrík) nímu kining labáya arun ka makaigwális, You must make a break on this throw if you want to even up the score.

brikdáwun v [B2; c16] have a breakdown. Nalángan mi kay nabrikdáwun ang trák, We were delayed because the truck had a breakdown. nirbus — nervous breakdown.

brilyanti n diamond polished to a high brilliance.

brilyantin n brilliantine.

brilyu n brilliance, sparkle of precious stones. v [A; b] be glittering, sparkling. Brilyúhi ang sapátus mu, Make your shoes shine with brightness.

brinda n bridle. v [A; b6] put a bridle on a horse.

bringhawus n food given to a guest at a party, feast, etc. to bring home. v [A; c1] for a guest to take food home. Bringhawsan ta kag inasal sa pista, I’ll bring you some roast pig home from the fiesta.

bríp n brief or panty underwear. v [A] wear briefs. Nagbríp lang kung nalígù, I went swimming in my briefs.

bris, brís n brace. v 1 [A; b] brace. Makalakaw lang siyag magbrís, She cannot walk without her brace. Gibrísan nákung mga síya, I strengthened the chairs with braces. 2 [A; a] make into a brace.

briskas = buriskas.

brislit n bracelet. v [A; a] wear, make into a bracelet.

britsis n short pants. v [A1; a] wear, make into short pants.

brudkas v [A; c6] 1 broadcast a radio program. Gibrudkas sa radiyung mibutung Hibukhíbuk, It was broadcast over the radio that Mt. Hibokhibok erupted. 2 spread information, gossip. Ayaw ibrudkas sa mga silíngan ang mga nahitabù, Don’t broadcast what happened here to the neighbors.

brudklut n broadcloth.

brunda n veil worn by women to church. v 1 [A; a] wear, make into a veil. 2 [A12] get a veil.

brungkítis n bronchitis. v [B26; a4] become bronchitis, get bronchitis. Patambáli nang ubu sa dì pa nà mabrungkítis, Treat your cough before it turns into bronchitis. Gibrungkítis ku, I got bronchitis.

brungkurab n Broncho Rub, trade name for a medicated rub.

brunsi n bronze. — dulsi n bronze that is reddish in color. — pína n bronze that is golden-yellow in color.

brutsa n brush. Brutsa sa pagpintal, sapátus, Paint, shoe brush. v 1 [A; b] brush s.t. Gibrutsáhan níya ang sapátus, He brushed the shoes. 2 [A; b5] lick a woman’s sexual parts to induce excitement. Dì mubulag ang babáyi basta brutsáhun (hibrutsáhan), As long as you lick a girl, she’ll never break off from you. 3 [a12] make into a brush. paN- v [A2; b] brush one’s hair. Mambrutsa ku, I will brush my hair.

brútu a like a brute, cruel and gross in behavior. Gihagkan ku dihàdihà sa brútu, The brute kissed me then and there.

brúwa, brúwas n spongy cookie, ladyfingers. v [A; a2] make ladyfingers.

bú1 v [A; b5] boo. Gibú (gibúhan) sa mga táwu ang disisyun sa kuymi, The crowd booed the umpire’s decision. n booing.

bú2 = búlu1.

buad a bulging, stretched outward in fullness. Táwung buad, Man with his stomach sticking out. Ang panà buad, A bow is bent forward. v [B; c1] bulge, bend, curve outward in fullness. Mubuad (mabuad) ang sákung punù, A sack that’s full will bulge. Hángin ang nakabuad (nakapabuad) sa láyag, The wind caused the sail to balloon. pabuadbúad v [A1] walk, sit with the stomach sticking out. Nagpabuadbúad ang mabdus sa íyang linakwan, The pregnant woman is walking with her stomach sticking out.

buágas v [A2S; b6] flow profusely. Nagbuagas ang túbig, Water is flowing profusely.

buagsa, buagsà v [B26; b2] for several things to fall and be scattered in every direction. Pagkabuak sa alkansíya, nabuagsà ang kwarta, When the piggy bank broke, the money fell all over the place. a scattered because of falling or having been dropped.

buagya a be scattered all over the place. Buagya ang mga butang sa ímung kwartu, The things in your room are strewn all over the place. v [AB; a] scatter, be scattered all over the place. Way láin nga mubuagya niánang balità, si Síta ra, No one but Zita would broadcast that news. Wà na gániy inahan magbuagya (mabuagya) na giyud ang mga anak, If the mother is gone, the children will scatter. ti- see tibuagya.

buak v [A3; a] 1 break s.t. open, to pieces; for s.t. to break. Nakabuak siya sa alkansíya, He broke the piggy bank open. 2 [A; a12] break the silence. Usa ka singgit mibuak sa kahílum, A shout broke the silence. 3 [A; a12] change money. Átung buakun (buk-un) ning diyisun, Let’s break this ten-spot. 4 [A; a12] break in a virgin. 5 [B2] for the voice to break. Mibuak ang íyang tíngug sa tantu níyang sinyágit, His voice broke after shouting so much. a 1 broken open, with a piece broken off. Dì maáyung gamítun ang sáming buak, It’s no good to use a broken mirror. babáyi nga — a woman who is no longer a virgin. 2 broken in voice. buak, (←) v [A1C12; a] split coconuts to make copra. Buk-an tung ákung útang, I will repay my debt by splitting coconuts. (←) n season for making copra. ting-(←) = búak, n. pa- v [A] make s.t. break. Ang pagbanggà sa awtu nakapabuak sa bildu, The crash caused the car’s window to break.

búang a 1 insane, crazy. Gigaugáu sa kabatáan ang búang, The children are making fun of the insane person. Irung búang, A rabid dog. 2 lacking sense. Búang nímung mubáyad kag diyis, You must be crazy to pay ten pesos! Ayaw ku tudlúi. Dì ku búang, You don’t have to show me. I’m not stupid. 3 naughty, pranking. Búang kaáyung bat-ána kay manglìlì, What a naughty child! He peeps at people. 4 the one who is ‘it’ in games. 5 defective coconut with no water and no meat. v 1 [B126; b3] go crazy. Hápit ku mabúang dihang ímung gitalikdan, I almost went crazy when you left me. 1a [A; a12] make s.o. insane. Gibúang siya sa bugsikan, The sorcerer inflicted madness on him. 2 [a2] fool s.o., think s.o. a fool. Ayaw kug buánga kay nasáyud ku sa nahitabù, Don’t try to fool me because I know what happened. Gibuángan ka ba nákù? Do you take me for a fool? 3 [B12; b3(1)] go crazy about s.t. Nabúang siya sa súgal, He’s crazy over gambling. Babáying íyang gikabuángan, The woman he was crazy about. 4 [B125; a12] have a hard time doing s.t. for which one has little time. Nagkabuang kug pinangítà nímu, I was going crazy looking for you. 5 [B1245] do s.t. in an irrational, crazy way. Nagkabuang ang mga táwug dágan pagbutu, The people ran every which way in panic upon hearing the explosion. (→) a = búang, 5. buangbuang v 1 = búang, v 4, 5. 2 [A12C; b6] play a game of tag hide-and-seek. n tag hide-and-seek. pabuangbúang v [A] pretend to be a fool, crazy. Magpabuangbúang ug pangutan-un. Mu rag dílì siya, You ask him and he pretends not to know. As if it wasn’t him. paka- v [A13; a12] act, treat like a fool or crazy person. Ayaw pagpakabúang dihà. Gamítang ímung úlu, Don’t act like a fool. Use your head. -in- n 1 stupidity, unreasonable foolishness. Usa ka binúang ang pagpakamatay tungud sa gugma, It’s stupid to kill oneself for love. 2 foolish prank. Binúang sa mga iskuyla kining pagsuwat sa bungbung, This writing on the wall is just one of the children’s pranks. v [A; b(1)] do foolish mischief. Way mubinúang nímu dinhi samtang nía ku, No one will do you any mischief as long as I am here. Ayaw kug binuángi, ha, Don’t try any foolishness on me, understand! ka- n 1 insanity. 2 serious mischief. Mu nay sangputánan sa ímung kabúang, That’s where your mischief will end you. kina- = ka-, 2. kina-(→) a not done in seriousness. v [A1; b6(1)] do s.t. without being serious about it. Nagkinabuang mig aplay ug nadáwat mi, We just applied for the fun of it, and we were hired. -un(→) a acting insane, stupid.†

buaw v [BN] for the eyes to get swollen. Mibuaw (namuaw) íyang mata ug kinatúlug, Her eyes got swollen from sleeping too much.

búaw v [B126] for a part of the body to swell after being struck. Nabúaw ang kumagkù níyang natudturan sa martilyu, He accidentally struck his thumb with a hammer, and it swelled. particle: magical expression used to qualify a statement which praises s.o., said for the purpose of avoiding harm to the person praised. Maáyu búaw kang mulútù, You cook well, evil spirits beware. Gwápu búaw kag anak, You have a beautiful child, evil spirits beware.

buáya n 1 crocodile. 2 lend or gamble in such a way that there is no chance of getting any but huge returns. Buáya nà siyang mupahulag kwarta. Dakug garantíya. Dakug pátung, He is a real crocodile in his money-lending. He demands a huge security and huge interest. Buáya nga mupúkir, He plays poker ruthlessly. 3 hogging the ball in basketball. 4 = dispatsir. v [B12; b6] get to be greedy in lending, gambling, or with the ball. paN- v 1 [A2; b6(1)] catch crocodiles. 2 [A2; a12] for s.o. to entrap s.o. into playing against him by pretending not to know how. Gipamuáya kug ahidris níya, He trapped me into playing chess with him. 3 = dispatsir, v. buayáhun a having a configuration in the lines of the palm resembling a crocodile and which signifies that the bearer will never have living children and further his brothers and sisters will not live to maturity. This configuration can be changed by magical means.

búba n = búbu1 (female).

bubhu v [A; b] 1 wash the hair. Bubhúig bawnus ang ákung buhuk, Shampoo my hair with gogo. 2 put s.t. in the hair as dressing. n 1 s.t. to wash hair with. 2 hair dressing. paN- v [A2; b6] wash, dress one’s hair. Mamubhu kug lubi, I will rinse my hair with coconut juice.

bubhuan = abubhuan. see *abubhu.

búbu1 a deeply stupid, idiotic. Búbu ang íyang anak. Dì gánì makasulti, Her child is a moron. It cannot even talk. v [B2; a12b6] turn out to be an idiot.

búbu2, búbù n box-like trap woven from bamboo slats allowing entrance but no egress, used to catch fish or monkeys. v 1 [A; a] make, make into such a trap. 2 [A2N; a] catch things with the búbu. Bubúun (bubúhun) nátù ang ungguy arun búhing dakpan, Let’s trap the monkey with a búbu so he can be taken alive. Kining sapáa maáyung bubúan, This river is a good place to set a fish trap.

bùbù v 1 [A; c] pour s.t. out, into s.t. Namayur siya kay mibùbù mag kwarta, He became mayor because he poured money out for it. Bùbúi ang lub-angun, Pour water on the seedlings. Ibùbù ang túbig sa akwaryum, Pour the water into the aquarium. Ibùbù ku kanímu ang tanan kung pagmahal, I will shower all my affection on you. Ibùbù ku sa trabáhu ang tanan kung kabudlay, I will pour my every effort into the job. 2 [b(1)] flush a land crab out by pouring water in its hole. n action of watering. Kuwag bùbù ang rúsas, The roses haven’t been watered enough. paN- v [A2] catch land crabs by flushing them out. -anay, -ay(→) v [C; c6] for employees to put a fixed amount in a kitty each month. The kitty goes to each member in turn. Magbùbuay tag tagbayinti káda kinsína, We chip in twenty for the revolving kitty every two weeks. -anan n place into, through which liquid is poured.

búbud = budbud.

bubun = hubun.

bubung n 1 covering at the ridge of the roof. 2 household unit living under one roof. Paamútun nátung káda bubung ug singku písus, Every household shall contribute five pesos. 3 house, home. Nag-ípun mig puyù sulud sa usa ka bubung, We live together under one roof. v [A; c] cover the space between the upper edges of the roof, at the ridge. -an n = bubung, n 1, 2.

búd1 = búlud.

búd2 = bátud, n.

búda n formal gown. Daw rayna siyang tan-áwun sa íyang búda, She looks like a queen in her wedding dress. — dipláta silver wedding anniversary, or silver jubilee in the priesthood. — diúru golden wedding anniversary or golden jubilee in the priesthood. v [A; c1] wear, make into a wedding dress.

budabil n 1 vaudeville. 2 combination of mahjong pieces consisting of dagger, mirror, and grass pieces. -ay v [C] play with extra money on the budabil combination.

búdas diúru, pláta golden, silver wedding anniversary or jubilee in the priesthood.

budbud v 1 [A; c] wind string, wire, strips, etc. around s.t. or into a ball. Budbúri nag bandids ang ímung samad, Wind a bandage around your wound. Ibudbud ang lúbid sa lápis, Wind the rope around the pencil. 2 [A; c1] make a stick of dynamite out of. 3 [A; a2] make the delicacy budbud. n 1 coil, spoolful. Usa ka budbud hílu, A spoolful of thread. 2 stick of dynamite. 3 sweet prepared from crushed ingredients (rice, corn, pili nut, millet, etc.) formed into sticks, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed. budburan n reel, spool. budburun n k.o. small cylindrical mackerel.

budhì1 v [A; b] betray a faith or trust. Patyun ta kag budhían ku nímu, I’ll kill you if you betray me. ma-un a 1 traitorous. 2 unfaithful.

budhì2 v [B46] for s.t. to be not thoroughly cooked in the center.

budíding = buríring.

budíga n 1 warehouse for holding heavy materials. 2 place in the hold of a ship for cargo, often open. 3 cargo compartment of a plane, truck, car, etc. 4 stomach of a person (slang). Dakug budíga kay dakug káun, He has a big stomach because he eats a lot. v 1 [a12] make into a warehouse. Budigáhun kung katungà ning bildínga, I’ll make the other half of this building into a warehouse. 2 [b] make a cargo compartment in s.t. budigíru n one who works in a warehouse.

budígus n earthen jug with a long slender neck and a small opening.

budlat a bulging eyes. v [BN6; b6] for the eyes to bulge. Mibudlat íyang mata sa kasukù, His eyes bulged in anger. -an n name given to fishes with bulging eyes, e.g. k.o. slipmouth (palutput) with this appearance: Gazza minuta. -un(→) a having bulging eyes.

budlay a tiring, tiresome. Budlay kaáyu ning magguna sa ínit, It’s tiring to cut grass in the sun. Budlay kaáyu ang magpaábut, It’s tiresome to wait. v [A; a2b3] 1a be inconvenienced, put to great effort. Mibudlay giyud ku pag-anhi, I took the trouble of coming here. Ayaw kug budláya sa ímung mga prublíma, Don’t trouble me with your problems. 1b toil. Nagbudlay siya arun mabúhì, He toils in order to live. 2 [A; a12] tire. Ayaw budláya ang masakitun, Don’t tire the patient. 3 [b6] consider s.t. tiresome. Gitilipunuhan ta ka kay gibudláyan kung muanhà, I phoned you because it’s easier than going to your house. ka- n effort exerted to get s.t. done. Nasalbar siya tungud sa kabudlay sa duktur, The doctor’s efforts saved him. -in-an, kina-an n s.t. earned by labor. hiN-, haN- v [ANP; b6] take a rest. Anhà ku sa landung sa mangga manghimudlay (muhimudlay, magpahimudlay), I’ll rest under the mango tree. tinghiN- n rest period.

budlis n long, thin mark, stripe, smear. Lagmit buláwan ang dág nga budlis sa batu, The yellow streaks in the stone are probably gold. v [A3P; b6(1)] mark with streaks or stripes. Ayaw budlísi ug úling ang salug, Don’t streak charcoal on the floor. -an n name given to fishes with streaks.

budlísiw = bidlísiw.

budlung1 v [A; a12] dig out plants with deep-running roots. Kinahanglan budlúngun gayud ang kúgun kay lawum ug dulut, You have to really dig out the cogon grass, because it runs deep. n heavy metal bar for digging out weeds with deep roots.

budlung2 n sweet made of cornstarch (tik tik), brown sugar, shredded coconut meat, wrapped in banana leaves to form a stick and steamed.

budlut a sticking out, protruding. Budlut ug simud, Lips that stick out. v [B46N; b(1)c16P] bulge, protrude. Mibudlut (namudlut) íyang kaunuran pag-alsa níya sa barbil, His flesh bulged when he lifted the barbell. Nagbudlut ang íyang mata, His eyes bulge.

budluy n k.o. mackerel scad or round scad: Decapterus macrosoma.

búdu = búru1.

budyas = bugyas.

budyung n 1 helmet shells, conchs, or any large univalve with a pointed caudal apex. 2 horn for signaling made from the budyung or one similar in appearance made from a carabao horn. 3 horn or whistle blown as a signal. Wà ku makabatì sa budyung sa alas síti, I didn’t hear the seven o’clock whistle. v [A; a] sound a budyung or any warning device. — kamwà n tuns. — lungga n true conchs. — sa lubut sa anay n frog shells, so called from their openings which resemble a pig’s anus. — tambúlì n helmet shells. — tangali n tritons.

búg = bulug1, 2, 3, 4.

buga v 1 [A; c] emit s.t. with force or in great quantity. Ang adlaw mibuga sa íyang naglagiting nga kaínit, The sun emitted its stinging rays. Nagbuga ug átà ang kugíta, The octopus spewed out his ink. Tugtug nga gibuga sa amplipáyir, The song which the amplifier blared out. 2 [A; a] treat an illness by expectorating chewed medicinal herbs on a sore spot or at the person. Naáyu ang nagsakit nga tiyan nga gibugahan, His stomach ailment got better after the herbalist spat on it. 3a [A; b] do s.t. with force or energy. Ug bugahan nig trabáhu, human dáyun, If you do this with energy, it will get done right away. 3b hit s.o. hard with the fist (slang). Ang íyang úlu mauy gibugahan pag-áyu ni Ilurdi, Elorde kept smashing at his head.

búgà n side arm (slang). v [a1] shoot s.o. with a side arm.

bugaguy n stupid, having little or no judgment or common sense. Ang mga bugaguy nagtangà lang. Maung nakaiskápu ang dinakpan, The idiots were so careless, so the prisoner escaped. v [B2; a2] be, become a person with little common sense. Mubugaguy (mabugaguy) nang ímung anak kun dì tagáag rispunsibilidad, Your child will never develop common sense if he is never given responsibilities. Gibugaguyan kaáyu ku níya nga mukatáwa lag walay sinugdánan, I consider her a fool because she laughs for no reason whatsoever.

bugáis n k.o. ringworm, k.o. skin disease marked by circular scaly patches. v [B1246; a4b5] infect with ringworm. Gibugáis (gibugaisan) ang ákung búgan, My groin got infected with ringworm.

bugal a braggart, boastful. Ang táwung bugal magdáyig sa íyang kaugalíngun, A braggart extols himself. v [B2; b6] get to be a braggart. -un a braggart in one’s ways. bugalbugal, bugalbúgal n ridicule, a comment about s.o. that is humorous and disrespectful. v [A; b5] deride, make s.o. the object of contemptuous laughter. Bugalbugalan aku sa usa ka bungì? Me, be ridiculed by a harelip? ma-un, -un a fond of ridiculing.

búgan (from bulug) n groin. (→) v [a12] hit s.o. in the groin. Bugana siya pagpátid, Kick him in the groin.

bugang n name given to various tall tufted grasses and reeds (tangbù, taláhib, et al.). -in- a pidgin. v [A; c1] speak a language brokenly. Nagbinugang siya pag-ininglis, He spoke bamboo English.

bugarak v [B46; c] gush, flow out with a rush. Mibugarak ang túbig sa sandayung, The water gushed out of the spout. n gushing, rushing flow. Bugarak sa bahà, The onrush of the flood.

bugarut a giving an impression of weight or ponderousness, having thick heavy features. Bugarut ug nawung, mu rag alíwas, He has coarse features, like an ape. n k.o. fish that looks ugly.

bugas n 1 husked rice or corn. 2 pimple, cyst. Dì makáun ning babúya kay may bugas, You can’t eat this pig because it is infested with cysts. v 1 [A; a] husk rice or corn. Pínu kaáyung mubugas ning galingána, This mill produces fine grains. 2 [B1246; a4] get pimples, cysts. Gibugas íyang nawung, She has pimples on her face. — mais corn grits. — humay husked rice. -an(←) n 1 container for husked rice or corn. 2 rice or corn mill. -ánan n rice or corn mill. -íru n one who engages in the buying and selling of husked corn or rice. paN- n 1 money to buy rice with. 2 s.t. done in all seriousness as if it were the source of one’s livelihood. Pamugas nang íyang pagpusta, His betting is strictly for the money. v [A12; c6] buy husked rice or corn. Ígù ra gayung ikapamugas ning sapía, This money is just enough to buy husked rice (or corn). -un a pimply.†

bug-at a 1 heavy. 2 difficult to accomplish, onerous. Bug-at nga taríya, Difficult task. Bug-at nga kaakúhan, Heavy responsibility. 3 heavy punishment, sorrows. Bug-at nga sílut, Heavy punishment. 4 grave, serious accusation. Bug-at ang pasángil nga gipahamtang kanímu, A grave accusation has been leveled against you. 5 for the muscles to be fatigued. Bug-at ning ákung buktun pagkinúgus nímu, My arms are exhausted from holding you. 6 — ang balatían dislike s.t. strongly. Bug-at ang balatían nákù ánang nangulitáwu sa ákung anak, I dislike the man that is courting my daughter very much. 7 — ang buut 7a = — ang balatían. 7b be against one’s will. Gitugtan ku níya bisan bug-at sa íyang buut, He allowed me to do it even if it was against his will. — ang dughan be heavy-hearted, depressed. — ang dugù = — ang balatían. — ang kúmù pack a heavy punch. — nga masúgù gives commands in such a way that they must be accomplished rapidly and well. — ang nawung long-faced, unsmiling. v [B; b6] 1 become heavy, onerous, grave. 2 — ang balatían, buut, dughan, dugù, nawung be disgusted, against one’s wishes, get a heavy heart, long-faced, etc. Ug manamkun ang ákung asáwa mubug-at ang íyang dugù magtan-aw nákù, When my wife is in the early stages of pregnancy, she can’t stand to look at me. Mubug-at íyang nawung ug sugúun, She gets a long face when I tell her to do s.t. paN- v [A2] 1 lift heavy things. Nabughat siya kay namug-at man, He had a relapse because he lifted heavy things. 2 to stiffen in order to become heavier. Lisud kang sakwátun kay mamug-at ka, You are hard to lift because you make yourself rigid. panghiN- v = paN-, 2. pahiN- 1 = paN-, 2. 2 [A; b6] load s.t. on s.o. else. Gipahimug-atan ang mutsatsa sa trabáhu maung mipaúlì, The work was loaded on the maid, so she returned home. pa- n weight to weigh s.t. down. ka-un(→), gi-un(→) n 1 weight. 2 importance, influence. Ayawg tagáig gibug-atun tung kasabáa, Don’t give his reprimands any importance. see also tumuy.

bug-átan n k.o. cockles.

bugáud n k.o. fish of the type called gunggung: Therapon sp.

bugáung n k.o. fish, the jarbua: Therapon jarbua. -un resembling the bugáung. 1 k.o. bird, a cuckoo shrike: Lalage nigra. 2 fish resembling the bugáung.

búgaw v [A; a] drive s.t. s.w., drive away. Ang musika makabúgaw sa kaláay, Music can drive away boredom. Bugáwa ang isdà ngadtu sa púkut, Drive the fish into the net. Bugáwi ku sa lángaw, Drive the flies away from me. 2 [AN; b] act as a pimp. (→) v = búgaw, 2. n 1 s.t. used to drive s.t. away. 2 pimp. ka- n one who assists s.o. in driving away animals or birds.

bugawísan n k.o. large salt-water fish.

bugay1 n bride price; gift originally given to the bride’s family, but now often to the bride. v [A; c] give a bride price. Bugayan man gánì untà kadtu siyag duha ka gatus, She could have gotten a dowry of two hundred pesos.

bugay2 = buguy (female).

bugbug = balugbug.

bugdu a bulging, full and round. Ang bugdu níyang dughan, Her full and round breasts. v [B; c1] be, become bulging. Nagbugdu ang íyang likud kay buktut man, His back bulges because he is a hunchback.

bughà v 1 [A; a] split, chop wood lengthwise. Mubughà kug káhuyng igsusugnud, I’ll split some wood for firewood. 2 [B12] for s.t. long to break. Nagkabughà ang sakayan nga gihampak sa balud, The boat was gradually breaking apart as it was being beaten by the waves. 3 [a12] hit with a piece of firewood. n piece of firewood.

bughat n k.o. sickness which results from leaving a sickbed or rising from childbirth too early, or from the return of a disease. v [B12; a1] have a relapse (bughat). Nabughat siya kay nagkáug danggit, He had a relapse because he ate danggit fish. Bughátun ku nímug patrabáhu? You want me to have a relapse with all the work you’re making me do? paN-, hiN-, taliN- n medicine for bughat.

bughaw a 1 faded, pale in color. Bughaw nga itum, A faded black color. 2 light blue in color. Pinintálag bughaw, Painted light blue. v [B; c1] for colors to fade, get to be dull. Nabughaw ang íyang sinínà kay gihayhay sa ínit, Her dress faded because she hung it in the sun.

bughuan = abubhuan. see *abubhu.

búgi n boogie. v [AC; c1] dance the boogie.

bugì n k.o. skin disease characterized by intense itching and development of scales. v 1 [B1246; a4] get infected with scabies. Bugiun ka ug makighagwà ka ánang irù nga pulgasun, You will be infected with scabies if you frolic with that flea-infested dog. 2 [a4] light curse expressing irritation. Gibugì man ning trabahúa, wà magkadimáu, Damn this work. It’s done all wrong.

bugimbilya, buginbilya = bumbil.

buging n small ear of corn.

bugírit a boastful, putting on airs (euphemism for hambugíru). v [B; b6] become boastful.

bugkas = bugtas.

bugkus1 v [A; a1] tie a piece of string or s.t. similar around s.t. long, usually to tie it together with s.t. else. Bugkúsa ang mga lipak, Tie the bamboo slats into a bundle. Bugkúsi ug panyù ang ímung samad, Tie a handkerchief around your wound. n 1 s.t. used to tie around s.t. Alambri ang gamítang bugkus, Use wire to tie it up. 2 bundle. Tagtrayinta ang bugkus sa káhuy, Each bundle of firewood costs thirty centavos. -in- n s.t. tied into a bundle.

bugkus2 a slender around the stomach. v [B12] be, become slim in the abdominal region. Ug sígi kang ihirsisyu, mabugkus ímung tiyan, If you keep exercising, your stomach will get trimmed down.

bugkut v 1 [A; c] tie s.t. around s.t. to secure it. Bugkúta nang sugung dinhà arun dì matumba, Tie s.t. around that bamboo tube container so that it won’t fall over. 2 [A; a12b2] for supernatural beings to kidnap a person rendering him invisible. This is usually done in the thickets, rocks, etc. where these spirits are thought to dwell. n s.t. tied around s.t. to secure it.

bugnà1 n Book of Revelations. Ang bugnà usa ka basahun sa Bag-ung Túgun nga nagsaysay sa umalábut, The Book of Revelations is a book in the New Testament that reveals s.t. about things to come. hiN- see mugnà.

bugnà2 v [A; c1] rub bark scrapings into a fishing line to strengthen it. Bugnáa (ibugnà) nang pasúla arun malig-un, Dye that fishing line to make it strong.

bugnaw a 1 cold or cool to the touch. Bugnaw nga imnun, Cool if you drink it. Bugnaw nga panahun, Weather that makes you feel cool. 2 gentle, low in sound, not loud or harsh. Bugnaw kaáyung tíngug nang mag-aawíta, That singer has a mellow voice. 3 cool in temper. Ang táwung bugnaw ug hunàhúnà dúgayng masukù, A cool-tempered person doesn’t get angry easily. 4 cool, indifferent. Bugnaw kaáyu siyag tinagdan sa íyang inaína, She is cold toward her stepmother. — ug mantíkà lazy (humorous). — ug simud widower (lit. one whose lips are not so ardent) (humorous). v 1 [AB3(1)N; a] cool s.t., be, become cold. Idálit ang sálad ug mubugnaw (mabugnaw, mamugnaw) na, Serve the salad when it cools. 1a [b8] be exposed to cold, draft. Hibugnawan gánì ku, ubhun dáyun, Whenever I’m exposed to the cold, I readily come down with a cough. 2 [A3P; a1] dampen one’s enthusiasm for going ahead with s.t. Dì ka makabugnaw (makapabugnaw) nákù pagminyù, You can not discourage me from getting married. 3 [B2; b6] for a sound to become soft. 4 [AP; a12] cool s.o. down, pacify his anger. Ang mga asáwa mau giyuy mubugnaw (mupabugnaw) sa kasukù sa ílang mga bána, Wives are the ones who know how to calm their husbands down. pa- v [A; c] 1 cool oneself, s.t. off. 2 take refreshments. n s.t. taken for refreshments. Dalítig pabugnaw ang mga bisíta, Serve the visitors some refreshments. pa-an, pa-anan n refreshment parlor. paN- v [B2346] have the chills, be chilled all over. May hilánat ka kay namugnaw man, You (must) have a fever because you have the chills. Namugnaw ku sa kahadluk, I felt cold due to (my) fright. ma-un a calm, cool-headed.

bugnay n k.o. small tree: Antidesma bunius.

bugnù v [AN; ab3] 1 fight at close quarters. Walay kukalísang ang irung mibugnù (namugnù) sa bitin, The dog fought the snake bravely. Bugnúun ka nákù, I will fight with you. 2 struggle with. Ang masakitun nakigbugnù sa kamatáyun, The sick man is struggling against death. n 1 fight at close quarters. Duguun kaáyu ang bugnù sa duha ka rislir, The fight between the two wrestlers is so bloody. 2 a struggle. 3 contest. Kinsay midaug sa bugnù tálì ni Markus ug Usminya? Who won in the contest between Marcos and Osmeña? maN-r- n fighter.

bugnúsun n rope attached to a sail to raise it.

bugnut v 1 [A; a12] pull s.t. with a hard jerk. Ikaw bay nagbugnut sa buhuk ni Pilang? Were you the one who pulled Pilang’s hair? Ímung bugnútun (bugnutun) ug kalit ang láang arun dílì makalikay ang manuk, You pull the noose all of a sudden so the chicken cannot escape. 2 [A; b8] hastily impress s.o. to run an errand. Akuy hibugnutan níyag súgù kay aku ra may didtu, I got trapped into running the errand because I was the only one there.

bugsay n oar, paddle. v 1 [AN; b] row, paddle. Mibugsay (namugsay) siya padúlung sa lawud, He paddled toward the open sea. 2 [A; a] make into a paddle, oar. -an(←) n the place in the boat where the one who paddles sits. maN-r-/l- n one who does the paddling.

bugsù1 v 1 [A; c] drive s.t. long into the ground or some other surface. Ibugsù ang mga lipak, Drive the stakes into the ground. 2 throw s.t. down with force, as if to ram it into the ground. Ibugsù ta kag ilárun ku nímu, I’ll ram you into the ground if you cheat me. 2a [B1256; b6] fall headlong, landing hard. Nabálì íyang líug dihang nabugsù siya sa yútà, He broke his neck when he fell headlong to the ground. n piece of wood or metal used as a stake. Bugsù sa bungsud, The stakes of the fish corral.

bugsù2 v [A23; b26] appear, show up suddenly or unexpectedly. Mibugsù siyag pamisíta námù, He appeared unexpectedly to pay us a visit. hiN- see himugsù.

bugsuk = bugsù1. pa- v [A3] dive with a straight body with either head or feet first. Nagpabugsuk siyang miambak sa swíming pul, He dove into the swimming pool headlong. tali-, ta-2 n stakes.

bugtai n k.o. small tree of waste places.

bugtak v [B; a2] 1 for clothes to be drooping or loose as if wet or because of s.t. damp sticking to them. Nagbugtak ang íyang sapátus kay namilit ang lápuk, His shoes looked heavy on his feet because of the mud that stuck to them. 2 look untidy because of loose clothing. Nagbugtak siya sa íyang karsúnis nga dakù níya, He looks a mess in the pants that are too big for him. -un a wearing ill-fitting clothes.

bugtas v [B126; a] for string or stitches to snap, break suddenly. Nabugtas ang báat sa pakíti, The string of the package snapped. Bugtása ang tinahian, Rip the stitches apart.

bugtaw1 v [A; a1] chase, run after. Bugtáwa ang kábaw nga nakabuhì, Chase the carabao that got loose.

bugtaw2 v [A; a] call out to s.o. at night. Bugtawa lang unyà kug mangadtu na ta, Just call me when it’s time to go. n calling out to s.o. at night.

bugtaw3 v [A; b(1)] keep vigil over s.t. at night. Nagbugtaw kug bantay sa nanganak námung bábuy, I kept awake watching over my pig that was giving birth. n vigil, keeping watch over.

bugtaw4 a for muscles to be numb from fatigue. Bugtaw kaáyu ning ákung kamut sa pagsinuwat, My hands are numb from writing so much. v [BN; a12] be numb from fatigue. Mibugtaw (namugtaw, nabugtaw) ákung buktun ug kinúgus sa bátà, My arms grew numb from carrying the baby.

bugtì v [AC; c] swap, barter on a one-to-one basis. Bugtíi ug kabáyù ang ákung awtu, Give me a horse for my car. Wà kuy ikabugtì sa ímung kaáyu, I have nothing to give you in return for your goodness. n thing given in exchange for s.t. else. Kini bugtì unyà sa ákung báka, I will take this in return for my cow.

bugtik v 1 † 2 [B46] for the stomach to be distended. Bitúkun tingáli nang batáa kay nagbugtik man ang tíyan, That child must have intestinal worms because his stomach is distended.

bugtù v [AB12; a] 1 for string, rope, wire, etc. to break with a snap, make a string snap. Nakabugtù ang irù sa higut, The dog broke the tether. Mabugtù ang lastiku ug ímung inátun, The rubber band will break if you stretch it. 2 — ang ginháwa [B12; b4] stop breathing (die). Nabugtù na ang gininháwa sa masakitun, The patient has died. 3 [A3PC; c1] cut off ties or relationship. Dílì aku ang makabugtù (makapabugtù) sa átung panaghigála, I cannot break up our friendship. Bugtúun tang átung kasal, Let’s not go through with (lit. break off) our wedding. walay — without a break. Gipasundáyag ang pilikula nga walay bugtù, The film was shown without interruptions.

bugtuk n k.o. disease that infects the fruit of bananas and cacao whereby the fruit gets hard spots. v [a4] be infected with this disease.

bugtung n sole, lone. Pinanggà ku kaáyung bugtung kung anak, I love my only child very much. — lubi n a coconut which grows all alone and not in a bunch. The oil of such a coconut is said to be highly medicinal. v = -in-. -in- v [A1C; a12] do s.t. alone, single-handedly, do s.t. with another in singles. Binugtúngun (binugtungun) ku nig dárung umáha, I’ll plow this field single-handedly. -an n lone scale encircling a leg of a chicken. If a cock has such a mark it is believed to be a sign that it is to be a likely winner.

bugtus n sweet potatoes produced from the first harvest.

bugu n k.o. tree.

búgù1 a 1 slow in comprehension, dull. 2 poor in doing things. Búgù kaáyu ku ánang sáyaw, I’m a poor dancer. v [B1; a2] 1 be, become dull. 2 be poor in doing things. Nagkabugù ka na man run. Dì na man kang kasiyat sa búla, You’re getting poorer and poorer. You can’t even shoot the ball.

búgù2 n k.o. fish. 1 name given to various k.o. gobies. 2 name given to snakeheads.

buguk1, -in- a 1 for an egg to be rotten. 2 rotten in character. Dì maantígung malúuy ang táwung binuguk ug kasingkásing, A man with a rotten heart doesn’t know pity. v [B2; b6] for eggs to fail to hatch, addle.

*buguk2 -in- n youngest child (humorous).

buguk3, búguk1 = búgù1.

búguk2 v [A; c1] take a mouthful of liquid to gargle, rinse out the mouth. Makabúguk ba kug duha ka lab-uk sa ímung tubà? Can I get a mouthful of your toddy to rinse out my mouth? Bugúka (ibúguk) ning tambála, Gargle with this mouthwash.

bugul, búgul a 1 rounded and full, in a lump. Ang búgul nímung áping, Your full and rounded cheeks. Makaiíbug tan-áwun ang búgul mung dughan, Your full breasts are entrancing to look at. v [BN; b6] 1 be, become full and rounded like a lump. n lump. Butangig yílu ang búgul sa agtang mu, Apply ice to the lump on your forehead. Búgul sa kan-un, A lump of rice. ka-(←) n 1 fullness, roundness.

bugun n 1 lump. Bugun sa yútà, Clods of earth. Bugun sa kan-un, Lumps of rice. Bugun sa kaláyu, Balls of fire. 2 cyst or any lump growing in the body. Naingun kag táwung nakalamuyg búla nang ímung bugun, You look like a man who has swallowed a ball with that goiter of yours. v [B3(1); c1] get full of lumps. Mubugun (mabugun) ang gátas kun mabáhaw, Milk gets curdled when it is sour. -an n having a goiter, cyst.

bugung a very quick and fast in going. v [A23P; a12] move in a hurry. Mibugung (mipabugung) ug dágan ang awtu, The car sped away.

bug-us1 a 1 final, resolute. Bug-us na ba ning ímung hukum? Is this decision of yours final? 2 given with entirety, nothing held back. Higugmáa ang Diyus sa bug-us mung kasingkásing, Love God with all your heart. v [A123P; a12] 1 resolve with finality. 2 make s.t. complete. Ihátag ang ímung láwas arun mabug-us ang átung gugma, Give your body to make our love complete. 3 [A; a12] be a godparent to a child both in baptism and confirmation or wedding. Suud kaáyu mi. Aku gánì nagbug-us ug kúgus sa íyang bátà, We are close friends. In fact I sponsored his child in baptism and confirmation. ka- n 1 the state of being complete. 2 full moon. Háyag kaáyu rung gabhiúna kay kabug-us man, This evening it’s bright because there’s a full moon. ka-an n finality. Ihátag ku nímung kabug-úsan sa ákung hukum ugmà, I’ll let you know what my final decision is tomorrow.

bug-us2 v [a4] for s.o. to be taken by a supernatural being to its unearthly abode and have substituted for his body a banana trunk which takes the appearance of his dead body. Wà tu siya mamatay. Gibug-us diay, He wasn’t dead but was taken by a supernatural being.

buguy n 1 hoodlum, hooligan. Buguy ang nagkuláta níya, He was mauled by a hoodlum. 2 a loafer, idler. Gagmay siyag núta kay buguy mang pagkatinun-an, His grades are low because he’s a bum student. v [B; a2] be, become a bum. -in- v [A; b6] act, look like a hoodlum. Ug dílì siya atngan, magbinuguy sa íyang pagtuun, If we don’t keep an eye on him, he’ll start bumming around instead of studying.

bugwad = bugwal.

bugwak v 1 [AN; b6(1)] spit, blow s.t. out of the mouth. Ayaw ibugwak ang tambal, Do not spit the medicine out. 2 [AN; b1] gush forth, spew out. Namugwak ug kaláyu ang bulkan, The volcano spewed fire. n s.t. spewed, puffed out. Nagkalidádis ang buluk sa bugwak sa túbig sa pawntin, The fountain emitted a multicolored stream of water. Mailhan nákung klási sa sigarilyu sa usa lang ka bugwak, I can tell the brand of cigarette by just one puff.†

bugwal v [A; a] turn over the earth, usually with a bar, to prepare the ground for cultivation. Bugwálun ku ang baul, I’ll dig the field up. Bugwálan ku ang ákung útang nímu, I’ll pay off my debt by digging your field up.

bugway n 1 spike of flowers or fruit that branches out. 2 s.t. plaited together in a string or garland to make a unit for sale. Palit ug usa ka bugway áhus, Buy a string of garlic. 3 anything long resembling s.t. plaited into a strand. Bugway nga asu, A column of smoke. Bugway sa kaháyag, A shaft of light. v 1 [A] flower or fruit in spikes. 2 [A; a2] plait s.t. into a string to form a unit.

bugyas n k.o. small square-bottomed basket made of bamboo or rattan strips, woven into a square mesh. v 1 [A; c1] make this sort of basket. 2 [c16] put s.t. in such a basket. Bugyásun (ibugyas) ku ning mga pisù pagdala, I’ll carry these chicks in a small basket.

bugyung = budyung.

búha n sleeve bearing for wheels. v [A; a2] attach, make into, use a sleeve bearing.

buhágay v [A2S; b6] pour forth in large quantities. Pagkabuak sa sakayan mibuhágay ang túbig sa sulud, When the boat broke, the water rushed into it. Mibuhágay ang kaháyag sa kwartu, Light flooded the room. Nagbuhagay ang pasì sa buslut sa sáku, The grains poured out of the rip in the sack. n profuse flowing of s.t.

buhahà, buhàhà a 1 talking or laughing loudly. 2a loud-mouthed, talking boastfully. 2b blabber-mouthed, unable to keep secrets. Patákà lag tabì nang buhàháa, That blabber-mouth just prattles on without discretion. v 1 [A; b3] break into loud laughter. Mibuhàhà lag katáwa ang búang, The maniac burst into wild laughter. 2 [B2; b6] a get to be a loud-mouthed braggart. b get to be a blabber-mouth.

buhakhak = bahakhak.

buhalhal1 v [B6; c1] left open, unbuttoned, unfastened. Nabuhalhal ang íyang sinínà, Her dress was unbuttoned. Nagbuhalhal nga basurahan, An uncovered garbage can. Sa ákung pagdinálì nagbuhalhal na lang ning ákung sapátus, In my hurry I left my shoes unlaced. Ayaw buhalhala (ibuhalhal) ang ímung núka, Don’t leave your sore exposed.

buhalhal2 = buhàhà.

buhang = bulhang.

buhanghang = buhalhal1.

búhat1 v 1 [A; a2] do s.t., do work. Dì ka pakan-un dinhi ug dì ka mubúhat, If you do not work, you don’t get anything to eat here. Buháta ang tanan arun aku mabúhì, Do everything in your power so that I may live. Ngánung buhátan man ku nímu niíni? Why do you do this to me? 2 [AC12; a] make, construct. Buhátun kung tangkal kining kawayána, I’ll make this bamboo into a cage. 3 [A; a12] create. Wà pay nakabúhat ug tambal pagpugung sa katigulangun, No one has created a drug to prevent aging. Gibúhat sa Ginúu si Íbà, God created Eve. v [A; b] perform the búhat ceremony (búhat, n 5). Kinahanglan nang buhátan arun mamaáyu, We have to perform a búhat ceremony for him so he will get better. n 1 s.t. made, make. Ang radyu búhat sa Hapun, The radio set is of Japanese make. 2 work. Anad ku sa búhat, I am accustomed to work. 3 job. Unyà na pagminyug may búhat ka na, Don’t get married until you have a job. 4 deed. Ipakítà sa búhat ang gugma mu, Show your love by deeds. 5 ceremony of offering s.t. cooked with no salt to spirits to insure harvest, give thanks, diagnose an illness. The one who performs this ceremony is the diwatahan. anak sa — n laborer. babáying — n lady, a female acting in a way appropriate to her role as a woman. laláking — n man acting in a way appropriate to a man. Laláking búhat mag-apil-apil sa mga tabì, You, a man joining in the women’s gossip. buhatbuhat v [AN2; a12] do a variety of different, small chores. Namuhatbúhat siya sa balay, He putters around the house. mabuhatbuhatun a fond of puttering around. pamuhatbúhat n food prepared for the búhat ceremony (cf. búhat, n 5). -an(→) n place of work, office. gim-un(→) n = -l-un. a entailing lots of work. Gimbuhatun kaáyu kaning pagrilyínu, It’s a lot of trouble to make stuffed chicken. -in- 1 = búhat, 1. 2 creature. Mga binúhat sa Ginúu, The Lord’s creatures. -in-an n deeds performed. Dautan nímung binuhátan, Your evil deeds. -l-un, -l-un(→) n things to do, work to be done. mag-r- n The Creator, God. mag-r-(→) 1 Protestant layman who performs ministral duties. 2 = MAN-R-(→). maN-r-(→) n one who makes things. manggi-un, manggim-un a hard-working, industrious. paN- n business of making s.t. Maáyung nigusyu ang pamúhat ug mwiblis, Furniture making is a good business. pina- n s.t. made to order. Sapátus nga pinabúhat, Made-to-order shoes. tali-, -um-r- a preparing to make s.t.†

búhat2 v [A; a1] lift. Buháta ring kahun ug itungtung sa lamísa, Lift this box, and put it on the table.

buháwi, buháwì n waterspout, heavy squall, cloudburst.

búhay v [A13; a12] be permitted to live and thrive. Dílì magbúhay sa dágat ang kasíli, Fresh-water eels will not survive in the sea.

búhì1 a 1 alive, living. Kun búhì pa si Tátay, If Dad were only alive. Búhì pa ang ákung pagláum, My hopes have not died. 2 vivid. Búhì pa sa ákung panumdúman, Vivid in my memories. Búhì kung pagtúu nga wà pa siya mamatay, I firmly believe he is still alive. — ang búlan phase of the moon the first day after the new moon. Búhì ang búlan ugmà, The moon will enter the first quarter tomorrow. — nga dugù blood that has freshly issued from a wound. — ug dugù active, not phlegmatic. Búhì siyag dugù. Listung sugúun, She is an energetic person and follows orders in a lively way. v 1 [B126] live, come to life. Nabúhì si Kristu sa Duminggu di Glurya, Christ came to life on Easter Sunday. Dílì mabúhì ang isdà ug way túbig, A fish cannot live out of the water. 1a ma- pay ginamus [so-and-so] is sure to die (literally, preserved fish is more likely to come to life). Mabúhì pay ginamus nímug maligsan ka sa pisun, If the steam roller runs over you, you’ll be dead. 2 [A; a1] bring to life, cause to thrive. Akuy nagbúhì sa patay níyang pagláum, I revived his dying hopes. Ang ulan nakabúhì sa mga tanum, The rain revived the plants. Buhía ang kaláyu, Kindle the fire. (→) v [A; a] 1 raise animals. Ang bábuy nga ákung gibuhì, The hog I am raising. 2 support, raise a family. Wà kuy ikabuhig asáwa, I don’t have the means to support a wife. n 1 pet, domestic animal kept. Ang buhì kung kanding, The goat I am keeping. 2 animal kept by a supernatural being. 3 penis (humorous). Dakug buhì, Having a large penis. -in-(→) n 1 = buhì 1. 2 adopted child or raised by s.o. buhìbúhì v [A13] do s.t. without being told, help oneself. Magbuhìbúhì na lang kug káun diri, I’ll help myself to the food here. pa- v [A; a] 1 cause s.t. to be brought to life. 2 — sa dugù make s.o. active, energetic. paka- v [A13; b3] 1 live for s.t. Nagpakabúhì ku sa ákung mga anak, I live for the sake of my children. 2 [A; a12] allow s.o. to live. Unsay dílì nákù isáad ug pakabuhíun lámang siya, What wouldn’t I give, if only he be allowed to live. paniN- v [A2; b6] 1 lead one’s life. Buut kaming manimúhì sa ámung kaugalíngun, We want to live our life on our own. 2 = pangina-. ka- n see kabúhì. v [b(1)] have a livelihood from s.t. Gikabuhían námù ang gamay námung yútà, We lived off of our small piece of property. panga-, pangina- v [A; b6(1)] earn a living. Adtu sila mangabúhì (manginabúhì) sa Mindanaw, They will go to earn their living in Mindanao. Pangabuhían (panginabuhían) ba kanang trabahúa? Can you earn a living from that work? kagi- n biography. kina- n life. Láwas nga walà nay kinabúhì, A body without life. 2 life span. Taas ug kinabúhì, Long-lived. 3 mode of life. Lisud nga kinabúhì, A difficult life. manggi-an a good at raising things. manggi-un a growing well. maN-r-(→), maN-r- n one who raises things. -l-un n 1 animals to be raised. 2 family to support. Daghan kug buluhíun, I have a big family to support. paN-(→) n occupation of raising animals. Makasapì ta sa pamuhig manuk, We can get money by raising chickens.†

búhì2 v 1 [AB12346; b6(1)] set free, get free. Kinsay nagbúhì nímu? Who freed you? Nakabuhì ang bigal sa tangkal, The sow escaped from the pen. Buhíi (buy-i) ang kanding, Set the goat free. Wà pa buhíi ang klási, The class has not been dismissed. 2 [AN; b6] release one’s hold on. Maáyu siyang mubisiklíta kay mamúhì (manimúhì), He rides a bicycle well because he can let go. Buhíi (buy-i) ang ákung bag, Let go of my bag. 3 [b] 3a release one’s emotions. Gibuhían níya ang íyang paghílak, She let herself go crying. 3b let a vehicle go to a certain speed. Gibuhían kug utsinta ang mutursiklu, I let the motorcycle go up to eighty. 4 [A; b] spend money from a certain fund. Walà pa buhíi ang sáping itúkud sa dálan, The money for the road has not been released yet. 5 [A1; b(1)] draw in a lottery. Buhían ang rípa ugmà, The drawing of the lottery will be held tomorrow. 6 [A; b6] set off dynamite. Gibuhían ug dinamíta ang duut, They set off dynamite on the school of fish. n 1 setting of s.t. free, esp. cocks in a fight. Pila ka búhì ang ímung nadag-an? How many cockfights (lit. settings free) did you win? 2 holding of a lottery. 3 setting off of dynamite. (→) = búhì, v 1, 2. paniN- v [A2] = búhì, 2. -in-an n 1 animal that is let to go free. 2 unrestrained. Binuhían nga katáwa, Unrestrained laughter. 3 fish caught by setting off dynamite. in-an(→), binuy-an = in-an, 1. maN-r- n fisherman who uses dynamite. paN- n dismissal of a group. tingpaN- n dismissal time.

buhiláman n civilization.

buhimyu a philanderer, chasing after women. Daghan ang gipaangkan sa buhimyung dakù, The philanderer has made lots of girls pregnant. v [B1; a2] be, become, make into a philanderer.

buhis n 1 taxes, license fee. 2 = paN-. v 1 [A; b] pay taxes, tribute. Gibuhisan na ba nímu ang ímung balay? Have you paid taxes on your house? Walà níya buhisi ang hárì, He did not pay his tribute to the king. 2 [A; c] offer as tribute (poetic). Ibuhis ku ang ákung kinabúhì sa inahan kung yútà, I’ll offer my life as tribute to my motherland. -l-an(←), -l-an n taxes levied. mag-r-(←) n taxpayer. paN- n system of taxation.

buhíyas n watts, volts. Pila ka buhíyas nang bumbilyáha? How many watts is that bulb? Ang linya dinhi dus syintus bayinti buhíyas, The current here is 220 volts.

buhù1 v [A] do s.t. in one’s own way, do one’s own thing. Magbuhù man giyud kag ímu bisag nakahibawu ka na sa hustu, You insist on doing things your own way even if you know the right way. Ayaw mug buhug inyu ug dapítun mu, When you’re called to join us don’t go off and do your own thing.

buhù2, búhù v [A; b6] dig, bore a hole. Nagbúhù silag lubngan sa irù, They dug a hole to bury the dog in. Buhúi ang kawáyan, Bore a hole in the bamboo. (→) n hole. Buhù sa bungbung, A hole in the wall. Buhù sa yútà, A hole in the ground. binùhan, binuhúan n hole made s.w.

buhuk n hair on the head. buhukbúhuk n s.t. like hair. Buhukbúhuk sa mais, Corn tassel. -an a having hair. v [B1256; a12] get to have hair on it. -an(←) n name given to fishes having filament-like ventral and/or dorsal growths.

Buhul n the island of Bohol. Bul-ánun n one from Bohol. v [B126] become a Boholano. v [A; c1] do, speak like the Boholanos.

buhunbúhun v [C; c3] go in a group or gang. Nagbuhunbúhun sila sa simbahan, They went to church as a group. n going around together in a group. Nakaundang siyag iskuyla tungud sa buhunbúhun, He quit school because he spent his time running around with his cronies. ka- n member of one’s gang.

buhung a provided in abundance. Buhung sa kalípay ang ámung kaminyúun, Our marriage had an abundance of happiness. v 1 [A3P; a1] supply s.t. in abundance. Makabuhung (makapabuhung) nga panihápun, A sumptuous meal. Buhungun ta ka sa gugma, I’ll shower love on you. 2 [b4] be surfeited to the point of losing desire. Gibunghan na kug kináug bábuy, I’m fed up with eating pork. ka- n having things in abundance, affluence. Laráwan sa kabuhung ang táwung adunáhan, A rich man is a picture of affluence.

buhus, búhus v [A; c] 1 pour s.t. out. Ibúhus ang pasì ngadtu sa bularan, Pour the grain out into the drying bin. 2 pour one’s feelings out on s.o. Gibuhusan aku sa íyang kalágut, He poured his anger out on me. 3 [A; b(1)] for rain to pour. Mibúhus ang ulan, It poured.

búhut = bulhut, 1, 2, 3.

buka v 1 [APB3(1); bc1] for the eyes or mouth to open, cause them to do so. Ang kalisud mauy mibuka (mipabuka) sa íyang mga mata sa sayup nga íyang nahímù, Hardship opened his eyes to the error of his ways. Nakabuka na bang mga mata sa ituy? Are the puppies’ eyes opened yet? Bukha (ibuka) ang bàbà sa punaw, Open the mouth of the clam. 1a for the earth to crack open, as in an earthquake. 2 [A; b] add width to space. Bukhi (bukahi) ang balay, Widen the house. n opening, aperture. Buka sa pultahan, The amount the door is opened. — sa balay the width of the house (lit. the amount of opening between the sides).

búka n muzzle of a firearm. — insindiyu n 1 fire hydrant. 2 verbal attacks. Nagpungasì ang mga búka insindiyu sa duha ka partídu sa pulitika, The two political parties rained verbal abuse on each other. — abyirta = bukabyirta.

bukabularyu n vocabulary.

bukabyirta a prone to revealing secrets. v [B1] tend to reveal secrets.

bukabyirtu = bukabyirta (male).

bukad v [AB3(1)6; c1] 1 = bukhad. 2 for an infection to grow in area. Mibukad ang núka, The infection spread out. — ang atay for one’s pride to swell. Mibukad ang atay níyang gidáyig, His pride swelled from all the praise. 3 [B3(1)] for grains or beans to expand and crack open when cooked. a 1 = bukhad. 2 spread out. Bukad ang sayal níya, She has a flaring skirt. — ug ngábil thick-lipped.

búkad1 v [A; a2] get the fish from a trap. Bukára nang mga isdà sa bungsud, Gather the fish caught in the fish corrals.

búkad2 v [A3S; ab2] dig up s.t. from under the ground. Nagbúkad kug úbi, I am digging for yams.

bukádu1 n bit put in a horse’s mouth.

bukag n general term for baskets with a large mesh. v [A; a] make, make into a basket with a large mesh. mag-r- n maker of bukag’s.

búkag n corncob. v [A; c16] use corncobs for fuel. Magbúkag lang mi ug wà nay laíng sugnud, We just use corncobs if we have no other fuel.

bukagay, bukaghay a for grains to be loose so that they do not adhere. Ang sabaw ampay sa kan-ung bukaghay, Soup goes well with rice cooked dry. v [B6; a12] for grains not to adhere because of dryness. -un a of a dry sort. Yútang bukagháyun, Sandy soil.

bukagkag v [A; c1] break s.t. lumpy into fine particles and give it a uniform consistency. Bukagkága (ibukagkag) ang harína úsà taksa, Break up lumps of flour before measuring it.

bukàkà v 1, 2 = bukìkì. 3 †.

bukal n member of the board of councilors of the province. v [A; a12] make s.o. a provincial board member.

búkal1 v 1 [APB2S3(1); a2P] boil s.t., for s.t. to boil. Nagbúkal (nagpabúkal) kug túbig, I boiled some water. Nagbukal nga arníbal, Boiling syrup. 2 [B2S46] be agitated. Ang nagbukal nga dágat, The seething waters. 3 — ang dugù a [B2S46; a12] seethe with anger. Mubúkal ang ákung dugù ug makakità ku sa táwung nag-ílug sa ámung humstid, I seethe with anger when I see the man who stole our homestead. b [A12] feel a strange attitude of kinship for a stranger who turns out to be a relative. Bantug ra nga mibúkal ang ákung dugù pagkakità nímu. Paryinti man diay ta, No wonder I felt close to you when I saw you. You are related to me. — sa dugù sa kasingkásing c [b4] suffer a fatal heart attack. Kalit ang kamatáyun sa táwung bukálan sa dugù sa kasingkásing, Death from a fatal heart attack is instantaneous. -in-, pina- n s.t. boiled or boiling.

búkal2 n k.o. tall, tufted grass of open waste places: Roitboellia exaltata.

bukána n area where the waters of a river merge with the open sea.

bukarilyu n k.o. sweet made from young shredded coconut meat, sugar, and flavoring boiled with a syrup and hardened. v [A; b6c1] make bukarilyu.

bukas1 v [AB13(1); b] open s.t., be opened. Ang kusug nga hángin mibukas sa íyang sayal, The strong wind made her skirt fly up. Nagbukas ang pwirta, The door is standing open. Buksi ang sulat, Open the letter. a open. — ang pultahan always welcome, the door is always open. Bukas kanúnay ang ámung pultahan álang kanímu, Our door is always open to you.

bukas2, búkas = buklas.

bukasyun n vocation.

bukasyunal n vocational training course. v [a12] make into a vocational school.

bukatut1 a ugly in face. v [B; c1] be, become ugly-faced.

bukatut2 n term used to refer to animals that eat crops as a means of avoiding reference to the animal itself. It is believed that pests are raised by supernatural beings and referring to them by name will cause them to multiply.

búkaw1 = búkal1.

búkaw2 n k.o. owl: Ninox philippensis. bukawbukaw n name given to flat-bodied fishes with large owl-like eyes.

bukáwi = bayukáwi.

búkay = abúkay.

bukáyù = bukháyù.

bukbuk = balukbuk1, 2, 3, 4.

bukdu = bugdu.

bukgay n k.o. edible fresh-water shell similar to the nerite shell but with sharp projections, dark gray to whitish gray in color.

bukhad v [AB3(1)6; c1] spread out, unfold s.t. which is rolled or folded up, for s.t. to open up. Mibukhad na kug banig pára nímu, I’ve already spread a mat for you. Mibukhad (nabukhad) nang búlak, The flower has opened. Ang nagbukhad níyang pálad, His open hand. Bukhára (ibukhad) ang papil nga nalúkut, Unfold the roll of paper. a opened up and spread out. — ug pálad generous (lit. open-palmed).

bukháyù n candy made from shredded coconut cooked with brown sugar. v [A; a2] make, make into coconut candy.

buki n 1 bouquet of flowers. 2 set of four consecutive mahjong pieces of the flower design (búlak, 2a). v [A; c1] make, make into a bouquet.

búkì = bukìkì.

búki digíra n warship.

búkid n mountain. Taas kaáyu nga búkid, High mountain. a deep in the mountains. Búkid kaáyu tung ámù, Our place is high in the mountains. — sa buut, hunàhúnà 1 be far from one’s thoughts. Búkid sa buut níya ang pagsungkip sa atup, He never thought of fixing the roof. 2 against one’s will. Gipugus siya pagminyù nga búkid sa íyang buut, She was forced to marry against her will. v [c5] 1 be far from one’s thoughts. 2 against one’s will. Gikabukid ba sa ímung buut ang pagpasaylu nákù? Is it against your will (have you not thought) to forgive me? pa-(→) v [A; c] go, bring to the mountains. Nagpabukid sila arun pagtágù, They went to the mountains to hide. bukiran n 1 mountain range. 2 farm. kabukíran, kabukídan, kabukílan n the mountains. taga- n mountaineer. bukirun a mountainous. bukidnun a from the mountains. Bukidnung linaktan, Way of walking like a mountaineer.

bukìkì v [A; a1] 1 push things apart, esp. those which offer a certain amount of resistance. Mibukìkì ku sa íyang pitákag may kwarta ba, I looked in his wallet to see if there was any money. Nagbukìkì ka ba sa mga pinusù? Have you pushed the husks of the ears aside to examine the grains? Bukìkía ang íyang buhuk kung náa bay kútu, Look in her hair if there are any lice. Ayaw ibukìkì ang ímung kamut sa kúgun, Don’t push the cogon grass apart with your hands. 2 reopen a subject no longer discussed. Gibukìkì ang íyang kagahápun sa kaatbang níya sa pulitika, His political rival brought up his past.

bukilya n 1 spout, nozzle, small opening through which liquids are poured. 2 mouthpiece of a brass instrument.

buking a euphemism for buku1.

búking úpis n booking office.

bukinggan n annual ornamental flowers similar to but smaller than bachelor’s buttons: Gomphrena globosa.

bukiskis1 a 1 ignorant, unfamiliar with things. Giasinan sa bukiskis ang kapi, The ignorant girl put salt in the coffee. v [B12; b6] be ignorant, unfamiliar with things.

bukiskis2 n k.o. skin disease, usually of the legs, characterized by whitish splotches. v [B1246; a4] get this skin disease. -un a having the splotches of this disease.

bukisyunal = bukasyunal.

bukitkit = bukìkì.

bukitlà v 1 [A; a1] open s.t. flexible by pushing the sides apart. Human nímug híwà sa bát, bukitláa ug iniwniw sa dágat, After you have cut the sea cucumber open, pull it apart at the sides and rinse it in the water. Gibukitlà ku ang íyang mata kung may puling ba, I pushed her eyelids apart to see if there was s.t. in her eyes. 2 = bukìkì.

buklad1 v 1 [A; c1] spread s.t. out flat. Mubuklad na ku ug banig kay matúlug na ku, I will spread the mat because I am going to sleep. Ibuklad (buklára) ning sáku didtu sa ínit arun mamala, Spread this sack out in the sun to dry. 2a for a girl to grow to maidenhood (poetic). 2b for a blossom to open. Mingbuklad na ang mga rúsas, The roses are starting to open. tingpaN- n year (lit. season of blooming) (poetic). Dalága nga napúlug pitu ka tingpamuklad, A girl of seventeen summers.

*buklad2 taga- euphemism for tagabúkid, ‘mountaineer’. see búkid.

buklas v [AN; a12] take the wash in. Buklása ang linadlad, Take in the laundry you have left out to bleach.

buklat v [A; c1] 1 pry s.t. open that has a slit in it. Bukláta (ibuklat) ang imbaw, Pry the clam open. 2 [B3(1)] for the eyes to open.

bukni n k.o. edible white mushroom (black when dried).

buknul n 1 lump, s.t. bulging. Unsa ning buknul sa ímung bulsa? What is this bulging in your pocket? 2 bunch of fibrous materials. Gisagúlan ug dílì iskuhídu ang buknul sa lánut, The bunch of abaca fibers has lots of second-class fibers mixed in with it. v 1 [B] bulge, be lumpy. Ang unlan nagbuknul kay daghang pánit sa duldul, The pillow is lumpy because it has a lot of kapok peels. 2 [A; c1] tie into a bunch. Ibuknul (buknúla) ímung buhuk, Tie your hair into a bunch.

buksidur = baksidur.

buksing = baksing.

buksiyadur = baksidur.

buktu n k.o. biting sand flea, orange with black spots.

buktun n 1 arms, esp. the lower arms. Ang taknaan sa íyang buktun, The watch on his wrist (arm). 2 sleeves. Sinínang way buktun, Sleeveless dress. v [A; c] add sleeves to a garment. -in-an n garment with sleeves.

buktut 1 = baluktut. 2 name given to humpbacked fish, e.g., the Philippine jack: Hynnis momsa. 3 k.o. humpbacked shrimp.

buku1 v [A; a1] reveal s.o.’s character, true identity, be found out. Bukhun ta ka nga minyù ka, I will reveal that you are married. Nabuku siyang mangingilad, It was revealed that he was a swindler.

buku2 n node of a stem. Malísù pay buku sa kawáyan, Impossible. (Lit. A bamboo node would sooner get twisted.) v [a12] chop s.t. at the node. Dúgay kang makaputul nang kahúyag bukhun mu pagtigbas, It’ll take you a long time to cut that tree if you hack it on its node. bukubuku n the back of a person or animal. v [a12] hit s.t. in the back.

bukubar n popsicle made of young coconut. v [A; c1] make, eat bukubar.

bukùbúkù n k.o. small cuttlefish.

búkud a plump, round due to fullness. Búkud ug áping, Round-cheeked. v [A13PB2; a2] be plump and full, make s.t. full. Kinsay nagbúkud (nagpabúkud) sa sáku? Who filled the sack until it was round? Mabúkud ang mga úbas sa ting-ulan, The grapes will become round and full during the rainy season.

bukug n 1 bone. 2 gun, usually sidearm (slang). v [B126; b3] for a bone to stick in the throat. Dílì makabukug ang ginamus, The small grates of salted fish can’t choke you. Nabukug ku, I got a bone in my throat. Unsang isdáa ang nabukgan nímu? What k.o. fish did you choke on? — sa buut, kabubut-un a contrary to one’s principles. Táwu nga bukug kaáyu sa ákung buut, A person completely repulsive to me. — ug pánit n skin and bones—i.e., thin. walay — without anything getting in the way. Way bukug ang íyang diskursu, His speech was fluently delivered. Musyát pirmi lang way bukug, He shoots cleanly (his shots never touch the basket). walay — ang dílà speaking unrestrainedly without any consideration. hiN- v [b(1)] take the fish grates out. Himukugi ang isdà únà kan-a, Remove the fish grates before you eat it. ka-an n bones. Nanakit ákung kabukugan sa pagtinarbáhu, My bones ache from too much work.

bukul, búkul n 1 protruding lump. Unsa nang bukul sa ímung úlu? What’s that lump on your head? 2 lump, clump. Búkul sa kan-un, Lump of rice. Búkul sa yútà, Lumps of soil. v [B26; aP] 1 get a lump. Mibúkul ang úlu nga nabunalan, His head swelled where I had struck him. 2 form lumps. bukulbukul v [B14] be full of lumps. Dautan ning litsi kay nagbukulbukul man, This milk is no good because it is full of lumps. paN- v [A2; b6] for the breasts to develop in adolescence. Unsa? Manarátu ka na nga wà pa ka gánì pamukli (pamukúli)? What is all this about boy friends when your breasts have not even started to develop?

búkung1 n husk and shell of a coconut split lengthwise without the meat.

búkung2 n freeloader, one who gets s.t. for free, either by mooching or by not paying the bill, buying a ticket, etc. Naglabi ang búkung sa pasahíru ning tráka, There’s more freeloaders than passengers on this bus. paN- v [A2; b6] freeload. Mamúkung ta nímug sigarilyu, May I mooch a cigarette off of you? Namúkung ku sa sini, amígu man nákù ang takilyíra, I got in the movie for free because the ticket seller is a friend of mine.

bukut n swarm of black wasps that build nests in trees. v [b6] have a hornet’s nest built in it. Gibukutan ang santul, The santol tree has a hornet’s nest in it.

búkut = balúkut.

bukwas = buklas.

bukway v [B; c1] 1 for long, thin things to stretch out: tendrils, flowers, sunrays, etc. Nagbukway na ang mga bánay sa mais, The corn tassels are spreading out now. Wà pa makabukway ang sílaw sa adlaw ug nakaligù na siya, He took his bath before the sun had spread its rays. 2 for the arms, tentacles to spread out and wave or wiggle. Mibukway ang mga gaway sa kugíta pagkakitag kaáway, The octopus spread his tentacles in all directions when he spotted an enemy. 3 [B1256] in a game of takyan, to fail to hit the shuttlecock squarely and thus lose one’s turn to be served. n 1 taro shoots before they develop leaves. 2 failure to return the serve in takyan.

bukya n k.o. white, transparent jellyfish, round, growing to 9″ in diameter, with tentacles that inflict a slight sting.

bukyàbukyà = bukya.

búl n mason jar, used as a measure for toddy.

búla1 (not without l) n 1 ball. 2 game of ball. — dimánu n cue ball in billiards. v 1 [A; c1] form s.t. into a ball. 2 [A26; b6] play a ball game. bulabúla v [A; c1] 1 make meat balls. 2 be bounced around like a ball. Ang sakayan gibulabúla sa dagkung balud, The boat was tossed about like a ball in the high seas. 3 for several persons to maul s.o. bouncing him around among themselves. n 1 dish consisting of little meat balls. 2 plimsoll line, indicating the load line of a ship. -dur(→) n ball player.

búla2 (not without l) v [A; c1] heave s.t. heavy onto s.o.’s shoulders. Ibúla (buláhun) ni nátù sa íyang abága, Let’s heave this onto his shoulders. n action of heaving s.t. onto one’s shoulders. Káda búla makadá kug siyin kílus, I can take one hundred kilograms on my shoulders at one time. -da = búla2. -dur(→) n one who heaves heavy things onto others’ backs.

búla3 (not without l) n flattery. v [A; b5] flatter. Ug ímu siyang buláhan (buláhun) túgut dáyun, If you flatter him, he’ll let you do it. -da = búla3.

búla4 (not without l) n drawing in a lottery. v [A1; c1] hold a drawing in a lottery.

bulà n bubbles, foam. a foamy, forming bubbles. Bulà kaáyu ning sabúna, This soap forms lots of suds. v [B346] form bubbles, foam. Nagbulà ang láway sa kabáyù, The horse is foaming at the mouth. — ang bàbà pagkáun eat one’s fill. Mibulà ang íyang bàbàg kináus kík, He had his fill of cake.

bul-a n k.o. fish.

bulábid = balunábid.

bulábung = bungabung.

bulad v [A; c1] 1 stay out in the sun. Nagbulad siya pagbantayg trák, He waited for the bus in the sun. Ayawg bulara (ibulad) nang bátà sa ínit, Don’t expose the child to the heat of the sun. 2 dry s.t. in the sun. Bulara (ibulad) ang kupras, Dry the copra. 3 [A13; c1] be, put out under the moon. Nagbulad siya sa búlan nga nagdáru, He stayed out plowing under the moon. 4 [A; c1] expose one’s body brazenly. Láwas nga gibulad sa kadaghánan, A body exposed to public view. 5 [A1; c1] lay down an open card, esp. the starting card in a game. Nakabulad na ang naglíbud, The dealer has opened. n 1 dried fish. Bulad lay ámung isuwà, The only thing we have for lunch is dried fish. 2 card laid open, esp. the starting card. binlad, -in- n unhusked rice or corn set out to dry under the sun. Naningáun ang manuk sa binlad, The chicken is feeding on the rice you have left out to dry.

buláda1 (not without l) n the portion of a roof which projects beyond the wall. v [A; b6(1)] provide a building with an overhanging roof.

buláda2, 3 = búla2, 4.

buladur see búla1, 2.

bulag v 1 [A2B2; bc] separate from, get separated. Adtu ku mubulag nímu sa iskína, I will leave you at the corner. Mibulag ang úlu sa íyang láwas, His head got cut off (separated from his body). Dílì siya bulagan ug basahun, She is never without s.t. to read (lit. left by reading matter). Ibulag ang anak sa inahan, Separate the child from the mother. 2 [A2; b(1)] desist, cease doing s.t. Wà siya mubulag paglìlì, He didn’t take his eye off the peephole. Bulagi nang bisyúha, Cease that vice of yours. (←) v [A123PC; a] separate from each other, cause to separate. Nagbúlag ang managtrátu, The engaged couple separated. Bulága ang hilawg hinug, Separate the unripe and the ripe ones. haN-/hiN- v [a3] 1 get separated from involuntarily. Nahimuwag siya sa grúpu, He got separated from the group. 2 [b8] have s.o. close die (be left involuntarily). Nahimulagan kami sa usa ka buuk anak, One of our children died.

bulagaw a hair lighter in color than black, ranging from blond to reddish brown. v [B; b6c1] be, become this color. Mubulagaw ang ímung buhuk ug hingári kag sálum, Your hair will get reddish brown if you keep diving in the sea.

bulagsak (not without l) = bagsak1.

buláhan1 a blessed, fortunate. Buláhan ka sa mga babáyi nga tanan, Blessed art thou above all women. Buláhan ka kay dátù ka, You are fortunate because you are wealthy. 2 in order to, so that. Musulud tag sayu buláhan makaundang ug sayu, Let’s go to work early so we can quit early. v 1 [B126] be fortunate, blessed. Ang ákung anak ang mabuláhan ning ákung kasapían, My child will be benefited from my wealth. ka-an n welfare.

buláhan2 n = lansúnis.

bulahug v [B1256; b8] step inadvertently into a hole. Nabuwahug ku sa bangag sa salug kay ngitngit, I inadvertently stepped into a hole in the floor because it was dark.

búlak n 1 flower, blossom. 1a woman (metaphor). Ikaw ang búlak nga ákung gipangítà, You are the maid (lit. flower) I have been looking for. 2 suit of cards. 2a suit in mahjong composed of eight pieces which have pictures of flowers on them. v 1 [B2345N; b6] flower. Mibúlak (namúlak) nang rúsas, The rose plant is flowering. 2 [A; b] put a flowery design on s.t. 3 [B236N; b6] get moldy. Namúlak ang kan-un, The rice is all moldy. ka- v [A13] be bestrewn with flowers. bulakbúlak n 1 sweet things in life. Bulakbúlak sa kinabúhì ang pagpanugal, Gambling adds spice to one’s life. 2 flowery design. 3 ad lib, cadenza in a musical piece. v 1 [b(1)] add spice to life. 2 [A3; b6(1)] add a flowery design. 3 [A; b6(1)] play ad lib music. Nindut ang sunátang gibuwakbuwákan sa trumpíta, It was a beautiful song with the ad lib trumpet. -ay(→) n game of cards wherein a card is placed face up and bets are made as to the number of the next card of the same suit turned up. v [A12C] play this game. -an = payil sa búlak. see payil. hiN- a bearing flowers in abundance. Himulak kaáyung tanum ang rúsas, Roses tend to bear flowers in abundance. ka-an n a patch of flowering plants, young women, women collectively. ma-un a flowery. tingpaN- n 1 season of flowers. 2 years. Sa ikanapúlug walu níyang tingpamúlak, In her eighteenth year.

bulákaw n 1 k.o. harmful supernatural being that takes the form of a ball of fire, with trailing sparks. If it brushes or gets close enough to smell the skin, it makes a permanent white spot. 2 ball of fire used as transportation for unglùs.

bulakbul (not without l) a 1 slow in comprehension, dull. Nahagbung ang tinun-ang bulakbul, The dull student flunked. 2 loafing, truant. Bulakbul kaáyu sa trabáhu, A slacker on the job. v 1 [B; a2] be dull. 2 [A; b] loaf, play truant.

bulalakaw v [B46; a4] for the juice squeezed from coconuts to be in a condition such that it yields very little oil when boiled, but instead turns to foam. Way nalána sa túnù kay gibulalakaw (mibulalakaw), We didn’t extract any oil from the coconut milk. It just foamed.

bulalákaw (not without l) n shooting star.

bulalhug = bulahug.

bulálu, bulálù1 n 1 general term for good-sized or large cowries. 2 unit of measure 2a for a rice cake (bibingka). Tagbayinti ang bulálu sa bibingka, The bibingka are twenty cents each. 2b a small-sized ball of cotton sewing thread. v [a12] make into the size of the bulálu measure, sell by the bulálu.

bulálù2 (not without l) a 1 stupid, dull. Bulálù ka kay dúgay nga makasabut, You’re stupid. It takes you long to catch on. 2 poor, unskillful in doing or executing things. Bulálù siya nga musyát. Pirming musipyat, He is a lousy shot. He always misses. v [B12; b6] be stupid or poor in doing things.

bulálung (not without l) = bulálù2.

búlan n 1 moon. 2 month. phases of the moon: patay, lunud ang — new moon. bag-u, bag-ung subang ang —, búhì ang —, bulhut sa punúan, primírung subang first day of the waxing crescent. subangsúbang, ikaduhang (ikatulung) subang waxing crescent. udtu nga — half moon, usually of the waxing moon. lákad second quarter (lit. going toward the noon position—so called because the moon is in the east when darkness falls). dail, daktul, takdul ang — full moon. primíru, ikaduhang piluk, dulum nga — first and second days of the third quarter. udtung lunud, kátin ang — half moon of the third quarter. himatayun ang — third quarter (lit. dying moon). bispiras sa himatayun last day before the new moon. shapes of the moon: inúlug amù waxing gibbous moon (lit. monkey’s head). hayà ang — crescent in a horizontal position. páyung sa — ring around the moon. v [B236; b4] be a month. Mubúlan nang wà mi magkítà, It’s been a month since we last saw each other. Wà pa mabúlan sukad si Tátay mamatay, It hasn’t been a month since Father died. Wà pa gánì makabúlan sukad pagtrabáhu nákù giumintuhan ku, It wasn’t even a month after I had started working that I was given a raise. Wà pa gánì ka buláni dinhi mupaúlì ka na? You haven’t been here a month and you want to go home already? Ugmang adláwa mauy ibúlan nákug puyù dinhi, Tomorrow it will make exactly a month that I have stayed here. (→) 1 [A3; b] hire a servant. Magbulan akug bátà pagtrápu sa kutsi, I’ll hire a child to keep the car washed. pa-(→) v [A; ab] hire oneself, s.o. out as a servant. -in-(→) once a month, monthly. Binulan nga sakit, The monthly sickness (menstruation). v [A; c1] do on a monthly basis. Ákù lang binulanun (ibinulan) ang ímung swildu, I’ll pay your salary once a month. -in-an(→) n household help. -un a 1 moonlight. 2 having weak vision (as if looking at things by moonlight). bulanbúlan 1 every month. Pila ímung dawátun bulanbúlan? How much do you receive every month? 2 k.o. tarpon: Megalops cyprinoides. 3 k.o. moon shell with edible flesh.

bul-an n corn at the stage where it is almost but not quite mature and where the kernels are no longer soft. Maánag pa ang mais nga bul-an, Corn at the bul-an stage can still be roasted. v [B1] for corn to reach the nearly mature stage.

bulandus v [APB12; c] push s.t. into going forward, slip and fall down with feet forward. Nabulandus siya kay nakatunub ug pánit sa ságing, He slipped and fell because he stepped on a banana peel. Ibulandus ang kaban ilálum sa hagdan, Shove the trunk underneath the stairs.

búlang1 n event (fiesta or market) at which a cockfight is held. v [A; b] hold a cockfight. Magbúlang dinhi ug tábù, They hold cockfights here on market day. (→) n gaff on a gamecock. paN- v 1 [A2; b6(1)] attend a cockfight and bet. 2 [A2; b6(1)] for a cock to win in a fight. Pwirting pamúwang sa ákung manuk, My cock wins wherever he fights. 2a for a man to win several wives in succession after his previous wife died (humorous). Giayran ang byúdu. Pwirti nang pagpamúwang, The widower has gotten himself a wife many times, but this time he was spurned. n action of betting, attending cockfights to bet. Way kaláki ang pamúlang. Way daug, The betting at the cockfights was no good. We didn’t win a thing. -an(→) n cockpit for holding cockfights. -ig-r-, ig-l- n fighting cock.

búlang2 v 1 [AC; ac] smash a hard object against s.t. hard. Ang hubug mauy mibúlang sa básu dihà sa sáwug, The drunk smashed the glass on the floor. Nagbúlang ang duha ka trák, The two trucks smashed into each other. Bulángun ku ang inyung mga úlu, I’ll knock your heads together. 2 [A12C; a] for two people to have a contest of hitting two examples of s.t. against each other, each person hitting his against the other person’s in turn, to see who can break the other person’s. Makigbúlang ku nímug lubi, I will engage in a coconut-breaking contest with you.

bulanghug = bulahug.

bulanghuy (not without l) n general term for all varieties of cassava: Manihot esculenta.

bulanglang n dish of various vegetables and meat originating in Tagalog regions.

bulangsud = bulandus.

bulanit, bulánit v [A; a12] pull s.t. out or away from s.t. Ímung gibulanit ang hábul sa ímung pagkatúlug, You pulled the blanket away from me in your sleep.

bulansud = bulandus.

bulanti (not without l) n 1 flywheel of a machine. 2 business not set in one place. tindáhan nga — small mobile store on wheels.

bulanting n color combination of red, black, brown, and white in chickens.

bulantis (not without l) n printed advertisements scattered from the air. úhas — = bulantis.

bularat n k.o. soldier fish.

búlas (not without l) n smegma, white odorous accumulation found under the foreskin. hiN- v [A; b6] remove this accumulation. panghiN- v [A2; b6] remove this accumulation from one’s penis.

bulásut v [B126; b8] accidentally step into a hole. Nabulásut ang ligid sa trák sa gawang sa taytáyan, The wheels of the truck ran into a rut on the bridge.

bulátik (not without l) v [A; b6] flatter s.o. n flattery.

bulatsíra a female habitual drunkard. v [B1; b6] for a woman to become a habitual drunkard. Ug magbulatsíra ka, hala sawum sa tubà, If you want to be a sot, all right, swim in the toddy!

bulatsíru = bulatsíra (male).

bulaus, buláus a boastful, braggart. Mutúu ka níya nga buláus kaáyu? Would you believe him when he is such a braggart? -in-(→) a in a boasting manner. v [A13] act in a boasting manner. Nagbinulaus siya atubángan sa mga babáyi, He is showing off in front of the women.

bulaw a bronze color of pigs, brownish green color of army blankets or cloth of similar color. -an(←) n gold. Mahalun nga batu ang buláwan, Gold is a precious stone. v [B1256] become gold. paN-an(←) v [A23] be like gold. -ánun a 1 golden in color. 2 noble, golden in value. Bulawánun ang ákung tingúhà nímu, I have only noble intentions toward you.

buláwis (not without l) n k.o. danggit fish: Teuthis java.

bulay n 1 k.o. cultivated bean, the seeds and young pods of which are eaten: Dolichos lablab. 2 = patánì2. v [A; b(1)] cook bulay or s.t. with bulay.

bulay-ug (not without l) n k.o. small bird found in bunches in bushes: Dicaeum bicolor. a 1 small and frail like this bird, weakling. 2 poor in doing things. Bulay-ug nga sinayawan, Dancing in a poor way.

bulbug n k.o. jellyfish with a brown color and blueish spots. a sluggish, slow-moving. v [B12; b6] get to be sluggish.

bulbul n 1 pubic hair. 2 name given to the green dragon piece in mahjong. v [a4] grow pubic hairs. Gibulbul ku pag-idad kug kinsi, I grew pubic hairs when I was fifteen. hiN- v [A; b7] 1 dress fowl or birds by plucking the feathers. 2 clean s.o. out, take all his money. Ang íyang asáwa mauy mihimulbul sa íyang pitáka, His wife cleaned his wallet out. Gihimulbúlan (gihimulbulan) siya sa íyang babáyi, His mistress milked him dry. 2a — ang swildu for a salary to be the sole source for a large number of expenditures. Ang ákù rang swilduy himulbúlan sa tanang galastuhan, They get all of the money for the expenses from my salary. 3 strip machines or vehicles of spare parts to be used elsewhere. Himulbúli ang ayruplánu arun makalupad ang uban, Strip the airplane of spare parts so the others can fly. 4 look over a person to size him up. Gihimulbulan sa inahan ang pamanhunun sa íyang anak, The mother inspected her daughter’s fiancé carefully.

buldu = burdu.

buldug n bulldog. a 1 big and stout in comparison to one’s age group. 2 fat like a bulldog. 3 having the ugly face of a bulldog. v [B] get to be fat or ugly like a bulldog.

buldúsir n bulldozer. v [A; a12] work on s.t. with a bulldozer, bulldoze s.t. Gibuldúsir ang mga payag sa iskuwátirs, The squatter shanties were bulldozed.

buldyak v [A2; ac] throw s.t. at a downwards angle by raising the hand over the head. Buldyáka tung íyang gipatirúhan, Throw your marble at the marble he aimed at. n a throw executed in this manner.

bulgan n k.o. fish with bulging eyes.

bulgar a 1 secret which has become public knowledge, an open secret. Bulgar na kaáyu ang ílang panaghigugmaay, Their love affair is public knowledge. 2 vulgar, coarse. (→) v [A3P; c16] reveal a secret. Ayaw bulgara (ibulgǎr) nang tabía, Don’t bring that gossip to public knowledge.

bulhang v [AB6; b] burst open with a great gaping hole, make a great opening in s.t. Gilunúpan ang dapit dihang mibulhang ang díki, The area was flooded when the dike burst. Bulhángi ang lubut sa táru, Make a wide hole in the bottom of the can.

bulhay a for s.t. packed in a solid to be loose and dry so that it could crumble easily. Bulhay kaáyu ang báy sa umígas, The ant hill is very dry and loose. v [B; b6] become dry and loose so as to crumble easily. Nagkabulhay ang yútà nga wà maulani, The soil became dry and loose after it hadn’t rained for a long time.

bulhug n 1 blinded because of cataracts. 2 partially blinded. v 1 [B12; a1] get cataracts. 2 [B126; a1] get to be, make s.o. partially blind. Nabulhug siya dihang hibuthan sa dinamíta, He became partially blind when a dynamite charge exploded on him.

bulhun n = aláyun.

bulhut v 1 [A; ac] blow s.t. out of s.t. Bulhúta ang kandílà, Blow out the candle. Gibulhútan aku níyag túbig, He spurted water at me from his mouth. Ibulhut nang asu, Puff out the smoke. 2 [A2; b1] for the wind to blow. Mibulhut ang amíhan, The northeast wind blew. 3 [A; b] treat a sickness, usually of stomach, by blowing cigar smoke on the affected area. Bulhútan sa mananambal ang nagbutud kung tíyan, The folk doctor will blow smoke on my stomach because I have gas. 4 [A; c6P] move at great speed. Bulhut! Step on the gas! Nakabulhut ug dágan ang kawatan, The thief ran away on the double. n action of blowing. pa- v [A; a2] puff on a pipe or cigar. -ay n game involving blowing. v [c] play this game.

buli n buri palm: Corypha elata. The fibers from the unopened leaves are used in weaving hats, baskets, etc. It is also a source of toddy (guhang), vinegar, and sugar. The shoots are used as a vegetable and the trunk is a source of starch.

bulì n 1 penis of man or animal. 2 exclamation expressing contempt or disgust. Bulì, ay kug patuúha ánà, Hmm, don’t try to make me believe that. 3 — mu, sa ímung — irked statement of denial. Bulì mu! Mahímu pa giyud ni! What do you mean! This is still in good shape. Barátu sa ímung bulì! Trayinta písus ni, Cheap my foot! This costs thirty pesos. bulìbulì v [B125; a12] be hard-pressed to do s.t. because of the large amount it is. Nagkabulìbulì kug báyad sa ákung mga útang, I’m going crazy trying to pay my various debts.

bulibard n boulevard.

bulíbud1, 2 = balíbud1, 2.

bulibul = balibul.

bulíbul = bulíbuy.

bulíbuy n 1 cowlick. 2 person’s temper (said to be indicated by the presence of a cowlick). Manguláta siyag mulíhuk íyang bulíbuy, When his temper is provoked, he’ll maul people. -an n a person with a cowlick.

búlig1 v [A; b] help. Bulígi ku, Help me. ka- n helper.

búlig2 n bunch of large fruit, coconuts, or bananas. v [B12346N] form a bunch of fruit. panghiN- v [A2] grow forth in bunches. Nanghimúlig (namúlig) nang ságing, The banana tree has a bunch of fruit on it. hiN- a producing lots and lots of bunches.

bulíkat v [A; a] 1 spread the labia of the vagina apart with the fingers. 2 = bukitlà. 3 = bukìkì.

bulílis n weed of medicinal value: Biophytum sensitivum.

bulilit a small child, small and short person. v [B126; b6] become small and short.

bulilyus n bowling pin.

bulimánu = búla dimánu. see búla, 1.

bulinaw n k.o. anchovy commonly eaten in Cebu: various Engraulidae, esp. Stolephorus indicus. útuk ug — n bird-brained, stupid.

buling n 1 dirt on clothes, face, etc. 2a smear on one’s reputation. Way buling ang ákung kadunggánan, My reputation is spotless. v 1 [AB12; b5] dirty s.t., become dirty. Nagkabúling íyang karsúnis, His pants got covered with dirt. Ayaw bulingi (bulinga) ákung sinínà, Don’t get my dress dirty. 2 [A; b6(1)] smear one’s reputation. Gibulingan ang íyang dungug, His reputation was sullied. -un n 1 s.t. dirty, esp. clothes ready for washing. 2 dirty deeds of the past. Ang mga pulitiku isig yagyag sa ílang mga bulingun, The politicians are washing their dirty linen in the public. -it, -ut a covered with dirt, dirty in appearance. v [B; a2] get covered with dirt.

búling n bowling. v [AC; b6] go bowling. -an(→) n a bowling alley.

bulinga n female egg or egg cell.

bulinggit n stye in the eye. v [A123P; a4] have a stye. Gibulinggit ákung mata, I have a stye in my eye.

bulingit see buling.

bulingut see buling.

buliníyu = buluníyu.

bulintang = balintung2.

bulíraw v [B12] be hazy, not clear about s.t. Nabulíraw ku ug unsay ángay kung buhátun ning ákung prublíma, I am confused as to what to do about this problem. Ang ímung katin-áwan nakabulíraw nákug samut, Your explanation has gotten me all the more confused. a hazy, blurred. Bulíraw ákung panan-aw, I see only hazily.

bulíring = buríring.

bulíru n 1 bolero music. 2 bolero vest. v 1 [A12; c16] set the rhythm of a song to the tempo di bolero. 2 [A; c1] wear, make into a bolero vest.

búlis n k.o. mackerel.

buliskad = baliskad.

búlit1 v 1 [A; a] caulk, plug up a hole or crack with viscous substances. Bulíti ug simintu ang likì, Fill up the crack with cement. 2 [A; b6(1)] put paste on s.t. Bulíti ang likud sa kalindaryu, Put paste on the reverse side of the calendar. (→) n 1 s.t. used to plug up holes or caulk s.t. 2 paste.

búlit2 v [a12] 1 cover over completely with s.t. Nabúlit ang íyang nawung sa kinawrarasan, His face was covered with scratches. Gibúlit ku siya sa hawuk, I covered her with kisses. 2 burden with problems, debts, etc. Nabúlit mi sa mga útang, We are burdened with debts.

bulítas n ball bearings. v [b(1)] put ball bearings on s.t.

bulitik n k.o. pitch used for caulking.

bulitin n dice. bistu ang — be on to s.o.’s tricks, evil doings. — upisyal official bulletin.

bulitsi n k.o. raffle with Spanish cards. One set of cards is spread out on the table for the bettors to place their bets on. Another set of the same cards are rolled up individually and inserted into a small metal cylinder. The cylinders are placed in a large metal drum, jumbled about, and one cylinder is drawn. The card in the cylinder drawn is the winner. There are variations using balls with numbers to replace the cards in the cylinders. Usually the dealer sings out verses while rolling the drum and waiting for the bettors to place their bets. v [A1; b(1)] play bulitsi.

bulíyus n k.o. flying fish.

bulkan n 1 volcano. 2 fifty-peso bill (slang).

bulkas = buklas.

bulpin n ballpoint pen. v [A1] use a ballpoint pen.

bulsa n 1 pocket. Rilu dibulsa, Pocket watch. 2 cavity in a fishing net which holds the fish. 3 an external pocket-like cavity s.w. on one’s person (said to bring good fortune to the possessor). 4 isulud sa — fool s.o. into doing s.t. Tuntúha dù. Dílì na ku nímu masulud sa bulsa, Don’t try to fool me, boy. You can’t pull anything on me. v 1 [A; c1] put a pocket, make into a pocket. 2 [A; c16] pocket dishonestly. Ug ibulsa (bulsáhun) nímu ang ganansiya, sigúrung ikíha ka, If you pocket the profit, you surely will be brought to court. bulsáhan a having a pocket-like cavity on any part of the body. Such a person is believed likely to become rich.

buls-ay n bull’s-eye. v [A12; a12] make a direct hit.

bulsíta n small bag. Pagpalit ug usa ka bulsíta nga pán, Buy a bagful of bread. v [A; a] make, make into paper bag.

bult n bolt. — trídir n bolt threader.

bultáhi n voltage.

bultimitru n voltmeter.

bultu n 1 large and bulging. Bultu kaáyug dughan, Having large breasts. n mass of s.t. that has been put together or is in one piece. Bultu sa paldu, The mass of a bale. v [B46] be, become bulgy. Mibultu sa íyang kílid ang pistúla, The pistol is bulging on his hips. -in- in bulk, great volume. v [A12; c16] do s.t. by bulk. Binultúha (ibinultu) pagpalit arun barátu, Buy them in bulk so it will be cheaper.

búlu1 n k.o. Indian wrestling, where the elbows are placed on a table and the opposing partners try to force each other’s arms to bend. v [A12C; b6] engage in Indian wrestling.

búlu2, búlù1 n heavy weeding knife with a blunt rectangular end. — bataliyun n group of volunteer guards without firearms.

búlù2 n k.o. unarmed, thin-walled bamboo with straight smooth stems: Schizostachyum lumampao.

bulúbud = budbud, v1, 2; n1, 2.

búlù v [A; b6] begin bubbling. bulùbulù v [A] bubble. Ug mubulùbulù ang tinula, haúna, Take the stew off when it simmers. Nagbulùbulù ang túbig sa tubud, The water at the spring is bubbling.

búlud n low hill. v [B1256; a12] be, become a hill. Búrun man kunu nà arun gamítun sa syúting, They will make a hill there for shooting films.

bulug1 n groin. v [a12] pinch s.o. or hit him in the groin. Bulgun ta ka ug buk-un nímu nang básu, I’ll hit you in the groin if you break that glass. paN- n an infection of the lymph gland in the groin. v [a4b4] have an infection of the lymph gland in the groin. -an, -an(←) = bulug1.

bulug2 (not without l) v [A; a12b2] cheat, fool. Kinsay nagbulug nímu íning kwartang minì? Who cheated you with this counterfeit money? Gibulug ang agáwun sa impliyádu nga pista upisyal run, The employee hoodwinked his boss into believing it was a holiday today. n s.t. used to fool, cheat s.o.

bulug3 n whitish growth on the eyes which eventually causes blindness. v [b4] get such a growth.

bulug4 n a k.o. bolo around 20″ long with a flat end and curved blade having a pronounced concave bend on both top and bottom edges two-thirds of the way from the end.

bul-ug v [A; b] 1 for water to rush in a flood. Naánud ang balay dihang hingbul-ugan sa túbig sa bahà, The house was washed away when it was caught in the onrush of the floodwaters. 2 for emotions, masses of things to surge forth. n 1 rush of water in a flood. 2 rush of emotions, masses of things. Bul-ug sa kalúuy, A surge of pity. Bul-ug sa mga kaáway, The onrush of the enemy. ma-un a onrushing. Mabul-úgung lúhà, Rushing tears.

bulúgan = bulug1.

buluk1 a 1 slow in comprehension, dull. v [B; a2] be, become dull. Mubuluk (mabuluk) kag dì ka mutuun, You’ll become dull if you don’t study. 2 being hard to understand. Kabúk gud nímu. Ganíha úu, karun dílì. Dì kung kasabut, How hard it is to understand you. First you say yes, then no. I don’t understand.

buluk2 (not without l) a rotten. v [B2] rot, decompose. Giaysan ang isdà arun dì mabuluk, They put the fish on ice so this would not rot.

buluk3 n a young coconut bud that can be tapped for toddy. v [AN; b6] for coconuts to put forth or develop buds.

buluk4, búluk n 1 color. Putì ang paburitu kung búluk, White is my favorite color. 2 quality, tone of voice. v 1 [b] dye cloth red. Gibugkan ang íyang sinínag pula, Her dress was dyed red. 2 [B6; c1P] for the voice to change in quality. Nagbuluk ang ákung tíngug kay giubu ku, My voice changed because I caught cold.

bulukbuluk v [A3P; c] for liquid to bubble continuously due to presence of gas, make a bubbling sound. Nagbulukbuluk ang túbig nga íyang gitidlúman, The water was bubbling where he was swimming under the water.

bulúkut = balúkut.

bulung, búlung1 v [A; b6(1)] treat with medicine. Bulnga ang samad, Treat the wound. n medicine. mag-r-(→) n s.o. who treats illnesses.

búlung2 v [A; a] look for, search. Nagbúlung ku sa kwarta kung nawálà, I’m looking for the money I lost.

*búlung3 hi- v [B126; b3(1)c5] be surprised, perplexed at s.t. Nahibúlung siyag ngánung napildi sa piliay, He wondered why he had lost the elections. Gikahibudngan kung ílang panag-áway, Their fighting surprised me. ka- n wonderment at s.t. one cannot understand. kahibudngan, kahibudngánun, kahi-an n surprising, bewildering. Kahibudngánung nahitabù, A perplexing thing that happened. mahibudngánun 1 = kahibulúngan. 2 full of bewilderment. Mahibudngánun nga tinan-awan, A bewildered look.

búlung4 v [B126; a2] get tired of s.t. partaken or done with monotonous regularity or frequency. Nabúlung na ku sa íyang hitsúra, I’m sick of seeing him. Nabúlung na ku sa buwad, I’m tired of dried fish. Gibulúngan na kug pamínaw sa isturiya, I’m sick of listening to her talk.

búlung5 v [B1256] have a difficult time doing s.t. Nabúlung kug pangítà sa inyung báy kay wà may numiru, I had a hard time looking for your house. It had no number.

bulúngan n k.o. sweet banana with a green peel, similar in flavor to the type sold in the U.S.: Musa sapientum var. suaveolens.

buluníyu (not without l) n long wooden device with a lacerated tip for stirring the chocolate in the chocolate pot (batirul). v [c16] use as a chocolate stirrer.

buluntǎd (not without l) n voluntary act. Buluntǎd kining ákung gibúhat, What I’m doing is a voluntary act. v [A2; c6] volunteer, present oneself voluntarily. Mibuluntǎd siyag tubag sa pangutána, He volunteered to answer the question.

buluntǎr (not without l) = buluntǎd, v. -yu n 1 volunteer, esp. the civilian soldier volunteers during the Japanese occupation. 2 voluntary act. Ang pagpirma ku sa kuntrátu buluntaryu, My signing of the contract is a voluntary act. v 1 = buluntǎd. 2 [A1; b] hold a work bee with work contributed on a voluntary basis. Gibuluntaryúhan sa lungsud ang paglimpiyu sa plása, The people of the town had a work bee to clean the plaza.

buluntǐr (not without l) = buluntǎd, v.

bulus1 n bamboo or sugar stem.

bulus2 (not without l) a a great burden. Bulus kaáyu kining daghang anak, It’s a burden to have so many children. v [B16; a12] overly burden oneself. Ngánung magbulus kag lútù nga dúna kay kusiníra? Why do you burden yourself with cooking when you have a cook? Ngánung buslun siya nímug anhi? Why do you make him trouble himself to come here?

bulut n the shiny black crown of thorns which covers the tubers of the Dioscorea esculenta (apáli), esp. the wild varieties (balyákag).

buluungun n pomelo, a k.o. widely grown citrus bearing large spherical or irregularly-shaped fruits, larger, drier, and sweeter than the grapefruit: Citrus grandis.

búluy n k.o. halfbeak.