P (part 2)

pikat2 v [A; a] push tall grass or s.t. flexible to the sides in order to clear a path, get a clear view. Ang mag-una mauy mupikat sa mga tag-as sagbut, The one in front has to push the tall grass to the sides. Pikata (ipikat) ang kurtína kay ngitngit, Push the curtains to the side because it’s dark in here.

pikatúrum expression denoting sudden, mild surprise. Pikatúrum. Ímu pung gimab-an ang sukud nga wà ku pahibaw-a, Humph! You gave me less without telling me you were going to do so.

pikbung n 1 sound produced by the Japanese infantry rifles of World War II. It fires with a tick followed by a bong. 2 the rifle producing this sound.

pikdul, pikdung v [A; b2] rap s.o. with s.t. long and rigid with a short jerk of the forearm (not with the whole arm raised above the head). Hingpikdungan si Nik sa sungkud sa amahan sa dalága, The father of the girl rapped Nick on the head with his cane.

pikdut a cute, cuddly. Pikdut kaáyu nang batáa, That child is very cuddly.

piki n pique, k.o. cloth.

pikì1 = pitì.

pikì2 n margin shells, small colorful seashells of numerous species and designs.

píking v [A; a12] play a guitar by plucking the strings a note at a time. Nindut siyang mupíking sa ‘Báya Kun Díyus’, He plays ‘Vaya Con Dios’ beautifully, plucking the strings. n playing the guitar by plucking the strings.

píkit1 v 1 [A; c1] hold s.t. by clipping or joining it in some way. Pikítun (ipíkit) nátù nang ímung sinínà ug alpilir, Let us fasten your dress with a pin. Pikíti ang ímung buhuk arun dílì ilupad sa hángin, Put a clasp in your hair so it will not fly in the wind. 2 [AC; c1] glue s.t., stick together. Pikíta (ipíkit) nang nagísing mápa, Paste the torn map back together. Nagkapíkit núun ning mga silyu, The stamps are all stuck together. 3 [AC; c1] make s.t. close, tight. Nagkapíkit mig lingkud, We sat too close to each other. Ug ímung pikítun (ipíkit) ang ímung sinínà mulakra ang ímung samput, If your dress is too tight, your buttocks will show. (→) n 1 clip or ferrule tied around s.t. to hold it together: handle of knives, swords, and the like, hoop of a barrel, loop to hold the outriggers to the body of the boat. 2 glue or s.t. used to fasten things in place or together. 3 ring (slang). Gitagáan siya sa iyang bána ug pikit nga diyamanti, Her husband gave her a diamond ring. a sticking, stuck. v 1 [B6] become stuck. Mupikit ang buling ug dì ka malígù, The dirt will stick to you if you don’t bathe. 2 [C; c] wear a ring (slang).

píkit2 v [A; b1(1)] picket. Gipikítan níla ang kumpaníya, They picketed the company. n 1 picketing. 2 picket line. — layin picket line. -ir n one who pickets.

piknat v 1 [A; a] twist and pull at s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Piknátun ku nang dalunggan mu ug dílì ka mamínaw, I will tweak your ears if you don’t listen. 2 [A; a12] pull and fluff up cotton fibers and loosen them from the seeds prior to putting them in a deseeding device. Nagpiknat kug gápas pára ilúnud sa dutdutan, I am fluffing up the cotton before I put it into the deseeding device.

piknik, piknit n picnic on the beach. v [A; b] hold a picnic.

pikpik v 1 [A3; a12] pat, tap lightly on the body. Dinhay nagpikpik sa ákung abága, S.o. tapped me on the shoulder. Pikpíka ang tiyan sa bátà ug dì ba butud, Tap the child’s stomach to see if he doesn’t have gas. 2 [A; a] make pottery by tapping with a flat wooden paddle. 3 [A13; a12] hammer out dents in a car. Kinsay nagpikpik sa mga lumping sa tapalúdus awtu? Who hammered out the dents in the car fender? n 1 small and short wooden paddle used by the potters in shaping pots. 2 k.o. sorcery inflicted by tapping s.o. on the back, counteracted by tapping the person who sent it on his back. maN-r- n 1 potter. 2 person who removes dents from an automotive vehicle body. maN-l- n sorcerer who causes illness by means of pikpik.

piktus v [A; b] hit with a chopping blow. Gipiktúsan nákù íyang kamut nga naggunit sa kurta, I hit the hand that was holding a knife with a chop.

piktiyur tíking n taking pictures at parties or other events. v [A1] for a group to have their picture taken. Magpiktiyur tíking ta sa átung piknik, Let’s have our pictures taken at our picnic.

píku1 n pick axe. v [A; a12] dig with a pick axe.

píku2 n picul, a measure of around 63 kilograms. v [A; b6(1)] weigh s.t. heavy on a steelyard.

pikù v [AB; a] for s.t. pliant to bend into a position where it stays, cause it to do so. Magpikù tag kartun himúung kálù, Let’s bend some cardboard to make hats. Nagpikung alambri, A bent piece of wire. Pik-a ang hábul, Fold the blanket. a folded, bent. pikùpíkù v [A; a] be doubled up, bent over. Nagpikùpíkù mig katáwa, We were doubled up with laughter. — nga páyung folding umbrella. — nga síya folding chair.

píkuls n pickles. v [A1] make, have pickles.

pikun a sensitive, easily provoked to anger or hurt. Ayawg sugsúga nang pikun, Don’t tease s.o. who is too sensitive. v [B126] become easily provoked or sensitive. -an a of a sensitive, easily provoked sort.

píkut1 v 1 [AB; a12] close a long, narrow opening, get closed. Nagkapíkut na ang samad, My wound is gradually closing up now. Pikúta ang bàbà sa sáku, Sew the mouth of the sack. 2 [B] for the eyes to become mere slits. Napíkut ang íyang mata sa paghinílak, Her eyes became mere slits from crying. (→) n 1 having slant eyes. 2 name given to the Japanese during World War II.

píkut2 v [A; a12] corner a man into marriage (slang). Gipíkut si Luis sa tigúwang dága, Luis was trapped into marriage by the old maid.

pikuy 1 = piríku. 2 child’s word for the penis.

píl1 v [A; ab8] fail a student. Mupíl ku sa bátà nga dílì makamau, I’ll fail a pupil who doesn’t know anything. Napíl si Birting sa klási, Berting failed in his class.

píl2 v [A; a] peel moles off the face chemically.

pila 1 how much, how many, to what extent. Pila ka buuk ímung palitun? How many are you going to buy? 1a how much does it cost. Pila man ni? How much does this cost? 1b -y pálad who knows. Pilay pálad ug madátù ku, Who knows, I might get rich. 2 = pipila. 3 in phrases: 3a — ra gud it’s nothing, what does it amount to anyway? Pila ra gud nà ug buut buhátun? What does it amount to anyway if you put your heart into it? 3b — may sugílun to make a long story short. Pila may sugílun, si Binut nahímung magsusúlat ug nabantúgan, To make a long story short, Binot became a writer and became famous. v [b6] consider s.t. to be very little. Gipilahan ka ba íni nga daghan kaáyu ni? You think this isn’t very much, when it is so much? (←) 1 = tag-(←). 2 = pila, 3a. piláhay 1 only recently, not so long ago. Piláhay pa tung naminyù si Buduy, Bodoy got married not so long ago. 2 a few. Piláhay na lang ang nanghibilin sa ámung buungun, Only a few of our pomelos are left. 3 = pila, 3a. ika- which [number] is it? Ikapila na nà ka (nga) básu nang ímung giinum? That makes how many glasses that you have drunk? ka- 1 = pila, 3a. 2 = maka-. kapiláhay = piláhay, 1. kapid-an a group of many. Kapid-an na ka adlaw walà pa mahiulì ang amahan, For several days now, the father has not returned. maka-, ka- how many times? Makapila nímu hugási ning imbaw? How many times did you wash these clams? tag-(←) how much apiece? Tagpíla man nang mansánas? How much are those apples each? tinag- v [a12] do s.t. in lots or multiples. Gitinagpila man nímug dala ang káhuy? How many pieces of wood did you bring at one time? piláun, pilahun, tagpilahun n the kind that cost how much. Pilahun (tagpilahun) man tung íyang gipalit? What kind (the kind costing how much) did he buy? r- 1 several. Human sa pipila ka úras, haúna, Take it out after a few hours. 2 a few. Pipila na lang ang nahibilin, Only a few are left.

píla n queue. Taas kaáyu ang píla sa manan-áway sa sini, There was a long line of people waiting to get into the show. v [A; a2P] queue up.

pílak n 1 silver. Ang pintúrang pílak many ságad ipintal sa puthaw, They usually use silver paint to paint metal. 2 money. Daghan siyag pílak apan dalù, He has plenty of money, but he is stingy. v [b6] plate with silver. Gipilákan ang kuptanan sa pultahan, The door knob is silver-plated. a silvery, silver-coated. -nun a silvery.

pilantrupu n philanthropist. v [B156] be or become a philanthropist.

pil-ap v [A; b] fill out forms. Pil-ápi ang ímung purma, Fill out your forms.

pilápil n rice field; rice paddy. v [A1; a12] prepare a piece of land for planting rice. -an(→) = pilápil, n.

pílas v [B6; b4] get chafed. Mupílas (pilásan) ang bukubuku sa kabáyù ug way hampílù, The back of the horse will get chafed if you don’t use a saddlecloth. Gipilásan ang ákung páa pagsinakay sa kabáyù, My thighs got chafed from too much horseback riding. n chafe, sore. (→) = pílas, n.

piláta a snooty, stuck up. Ang piláta bayà wà na giyud patim-aw dinhi sukad nakadyakpat ug Amirkánu, Now that she landed an American she’s too damn high class to come around here any more.

pilátu a rowdy, naughty, mischievous (from Pilátu, Pontius Pilate). Magubut giyud ang punduk ug musalga na ni si Pilátu, The whole group becomes disorderly when this ruffian (Pontius Pilate) joins them. Kapilátu bayà íning batáa. Magpakúgus, What a naughty child this is. He wants to be carried all the time.

pilaw n vigil. Dúgay kaáyu ang ámung pilaw sa minatay, We held a long vigil for the dead. a 1 drowsy, sleepy. 2 not having sleep. v 1 [A123P; a4] become drowsy or feel sleepy. Makapilaw (makapapilaw) man ning trabahúa, This work makes you sleepy. Gipilaw na ku, I’m sleepy. 2 [A] take a nap, snatch sleep. Mipilaw kug kadalì únà mutrabáhu, I took a quick nap before I went to work. 3 [A; b] go without sleep, have a vigil. Pilawan námug bantay ang kawatan, We will stay up all night watching for the robber. tag- v [A2] take a quick nap. Mutagpilaw ku kadiyut, I’ll take a quick nap. hatag-, hitag- v [B1246; b8] doze off. Nahitagpilaw ku sa sinihan, I dozed off in the movies.

pílay v 1 [B2S6; a] bend or droop at its base limply. Nagpilay ang bátà nga nahikatulug sa silya, The child drooped his head when he fell asleep in his seat. Nagpílay ang humay nga naagian sa bahà, The rice plants were bent double after the flood rushed over them. 2 [A; a] fell trees. Mangadtu ta sa lasang magpílay ug káhuy, Let’s go to the forest to cut trees. pilaypílay v [A; a] be swaying to and fro. Nagpilaypílay ang uhay, The rice stalks are swaying. a spineless, as a person without conviction. Pilaypílay nà sa pulitika, He has no convictions in his politics. †

pilbaks n k.o. homemade bomb used in street demonstrations.

pildi v 1 [A3P; a] lose in a contest. Mupildi siyag nilibu, He loses by the thousands. Wà pay nakapildi sa kampiyun, No one has beaten the champion yet. Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling. Gipildi ang ílang kandidáta sa ámù, Our candidate beat theirs. 2 [B126; a4] die of a sickness. Pildíhun (mapildi) ka sa tísis ug dì ka mupatambal, You’ll die of TB if you don’t get treatment. 3 [A; a12] cause a woman to lose her virtue. Ang uyuan ray mipildi ánang bayhána, That woman was despoiled by her own uncle. n 1 loser. Kinsay pildi? Who lost? 2 loss, as in gambling, business, crops. Dakù ang pildi sa ákung humay pagbagyu, The rice field suffered a big loss because of the storm. a 1 outclassed. Pildi kaáyu ang tím ninyu, Your team was severely beaten. 2 an exclamation of disgust, disappointment. ‘Pildi!’ nakasinggit si Isku. ‘Gihabhab ang ákung karsúnis sa bábuy,’ ‘Damn!’ shouted Esco. ‘The pig ate my trousers.’ kapildíhan n loss, defeat. Angkúna ang ímung kapildíhan, Concede your defeat. -ru n loser (male). Pildíru sa iliksiyun, The losers in the election. -ra = pildíru (female). †

pildir n outfielder in baseball. v [A; c1] be an outfielder.

pildúra = pildúras (singular).

pildúras n medicinal pills.

pilhuk1 v 1 [A2; c1] take a catnap. Mupilhuk kug kadiyut kay dúna kuy pamuwáwan, I’ll take a catnap because I have to work all night through. 2 [B1] for the eyes to droop in drowsiness. Katū́g na kay nagpilhuk na nang ímung mata, You’d better go to sleep now because your eyes are drooping.

pilhuk2 n deep dent, fairly deep hollow made in a surface. v 1 [A; b5] dent s.t. rather deeply, but not too broadly. Kinsay nagpilhuk sa tapalúdu sa bisiklíta? Who made a dent on the bicycle fender? 2 [B; b6] for the eyes to be sunken. Nagkapilhuk ang mata nga masakitun, The diseased eye is gradually becoming sunken.

pilhung n large shallow dent in the surface of s.t. v [A; b5] make a large shallow dent in the surface of s.t. Napilhungan (napilhung) ang planggána nga natumban, The basin got dented when s.o. stepped on it.

píli n the pili nut tree of the primary forest also cultivated for its almond-like nuts. The sap is used for waterproofing boats: Canarium ovatum.

pílì v [A3S; a] 1 choose, pick a choice. Pílì háiy ímu, Choose which one you want to have. Nakapilì kug barut, I happened to choose an inferior kind. 1a elect s.o. to office. Mupílì tag maligdung nga pangúlu, We should elect a leader of integrity. 2 sort out the good or bad. Nagpílì ang kumpradur sa mga mangga, The wholesale buyer is sorting the mangoes. Pilíi ang bugas kay daghang tipasì, Clean (lit. sort) the rice that has lots of unhusked grains in it. 3 walay ma- all the same. Tapulan ang íyang mga anak way mapílì, Her children are all lazy. pa- v [A; c] be a candidate. Mupapílì si Mádu pagkamayur, Mado is running for mayor. -an(→) a = hiN-(→). -ay(→) n election. haN- a noble, highly-esteemed. Kagíkan siya sa hamílì nga bánay, He comes from a noble family. Hamíling katilingban, maáyung gabíi, Friends (highly-esteemed people), good evening. kahaN- n state of being noble. hiN-(→), hiN-an(→) a choosy, finnicky. -in- n 1 s.t. or s.o. elected or chosen. 2 s.t. select, especial, select k.o. large-grained rice. -in-an n s.t. left over after choosing. -um-r-(→) n elector, voter. -unun(→) n candidate for election.

pilígis n 1 a pleat, fold sewn in s.t. 2 crease. Ayúhag plantsa ang pilígis, Iron the crease carefully. Daghang pilígis sa íyang agtang, He had lots of wrinkles on his forehead. v 1 [A; c1] make pleats, creases in s.t. 2 [B4N] get creases. Namilígis ang nawung sa katigúlang, His face was creased with age.

piligru a offering or exposed to danger. Piligru ang kahimtang sa masakitun, The patient’s condition is critical. Piligru ang kinabúhì sa ismaglir, A smuggler’s life is full of danger. Piligru ning baláya, This house is unsafe. n danger. Ginúu ilikay ku sa mga piligru! Lord, keep me safe from danger. paN- v [A2] be in danger. Mamiligru ku dinhing masakpan, I am in danger of getting caught in this place. -su = piligru, a.

pilígu n a sheet of galvanized iron, plywood, paper. v [c16] count by the sheets.

pilíik v 1 [A2S; c1] cry loudly in a high-pitched voice, squeal. Mipilíik ang bátà nga íyang gikusì, The child he pinched shrieked. Nagpiliik na ang mga bábuy. Pasáwi na, The pigs are squealing. Feed them. 2 [A2S] for the tires to screech on braking or negotiating a curve. n high-pitched screeching or squealing sound.

pilik v [A2; b] spatter liquid by shaking s.t. or flipping. Gipilikan ku ang inarmirulan, I sprinkled water on the clothes to iron. pilikpilik1 v [AN; a] shake the body, flap the wings, such that water gets spattered. Mupilikpilik (mamilikpilik) ang bábuy human siya makalúnang sa lápuk, The pig shakes the mud off its body after it wallows.

pilikpilik2 v [A; a] choose a person to do s.t. by flipping coins, drawing lots, counting off (pinpin), etc. Magpilikpilik ta ug kinsay muúna, Let’s count potatoes to see who goes first. Pilikpilikun lang nátug kinsay makatag-íya sa kábaw, We will just draw lots to determine who will get the carabao.

pilikpilik3 n k.o. night bird. When it shows itself it is thought to indicate that s.t. bad is happening in the vicinity.

pilikula n motion pictures. paN- n film industry.

pilínu v 1 [AN; b6] drive an animal or car. Rás ang namilínu sa kutsi, The person who is driving the car is reckless. Dì na pilinúhan ning kabáwa kay katultul na, You don’t have to drive this carabao because he knows the way. 2 [A; a] make s.t. spin. Akuy únang mupilínu sa ákung kasing, I’ll make my top spin first. n the rope used for leading a draft animal. a spinning wheel.

pilípig n roasted young rice grains. After being roasted the grains are pounded, winnowed, and used for making sweets. v [A; a] make pilípig.

Pilipína n Filipino woman.

Pilipínas n Philippines. pilipinismu n Filipinism.

pilipinista n 1 the Philippine Independent (Aglipayan) Church. 2 a member of this church. v [B156] become a member of the Aglipayan church.

Pilipínu n 1 Filipino person. 2 the national language of the Philippines. pilipinhun n Filipino, from the Philippines. Laráwan sa Pilipinhung mithì, A picture of the Filipino virtues.

pilípit v [A; a] roll or twist s.t. small between the fingers or with the palm of the hand. Pilipítun paghugut nang lumbuy, Roll that lumbuy leaf tight (for a cigar). — ang dílà v [BN] get tongue-tied. Mupilípit nang íyang dílà ug magsulti siyag Binisayà, She gets all tongue-tied when she speaks Visayan.

pilipíti v [A; a] roll or twist s.t. very small in the hands or between the fingers. Pilipitíha ang hílu arun masulud sa dágum, Twist the thread to make it easy to pass through the eye of the needle. Pilipit-i (pilipitíhi) ug balhíbu ang ímung dunggan, Twirl a feather around in your ears.

pilípug n k.o. dwarf coconut, growing no more than three meters, producing small fruits. -un a of the pilípug sort.

pilípul n crown of the head where the hair forms a whorl. Duhay pilípul ánang batáa, That child is double-crowned.

pílir n loose-leaf paper filler for a notebook.

pílir gids n feeler, a thickness gauge consisting of a thin, narrow strip of metal of a given thickness.

pilis n a pinch of s.t. fibrous as cotton, fiber, thread, etc. v [A1; b] get a pinch of s.t. fibrous. Pilisi kug gápas nga ákung ihúnad, Get me a pinch of cotton to dress the wound with.

pilit v 1 [AC3; b6] stick on. Mipilit ang tikì sa ákung tangkúgù, The gecko stuck to the nape of my neck. Nagpílit ang mga silyu, The stamps got stuck to each other. Pitlan tag istíkir ang kutsi, Let’s stick a sticker on the car. 2 [A23] stick to one’s lover (slang). Mupilit nà siya nímu ug ímung makúhà, She’ll stick to you once you manage to get her to go to bed with you. 3 [A; b6] for one’s gaze to be fixed. Mipilit ang ákung panan-aw sa íyang atubangan, My gaze rested on her front (genital region). a sticky so as to adhere. Pilit kaáyu ning papilíta, This paste is very sticky. n sticky rice, used for sweets. — mais n k.o. corn that produces sticky grits, used for making desserts. — ug kamut thieving. — ug dílà having difficulty pronouncing. (←)1 — ang dílà v [A13] have difficulty pronouncing. Nagpílit ang ákung dílag pangatarúngan, I got all tongue-tied trying to explain. pa- v [A; c] paste, stick s.t. to s.t. Mipapilit siyag pahibalu sa bungbung, She pasted an announcement on the wall. n paste. pilitpílit a having difficulty enunciating. Walay pilitpílit nga pamatíun, He speaks glibly. (Lit. You don’t hear the tongue sticking.) †

pílit2 v [A; a] insist on doing s.t. or that s.o. else do s.t. Mipílit siya pagsulud sa kwartu nga ngitngit kaáyu, He insisted on getting inside the very dark room. Ayaw kug pilíta sa pagpasulti sa tinúud, Don’t force me to say the truth. ma-un a insistent.

pilíti = plíti.

pilitína n 1 drawstring in the waistline used instead of a garter. 1a apron strings. pahikut sa — for a man to get married (lit. allow himself to get tied to the apron strings). 2 belt worn around the waist. v [A; a] make into a drawstring or belt.

píliw a area of the sea near the shore, but still covered at low tide. v [B25; c] go to the sea near the shore. Akuy dalas timun ug mupíliw na ang lansa, I’ll take the wheel when the launch gets in close to the shore. Nagkapiliw na ta. Palawri ug diyútay, We are slowly moving toward the shore. Steer toward the deeper waters. pa-(→) v [AP; b1] go toward the sea near the shore. ka-an n portion of the sea near the shore. kina-an(→) n part of the sea nearest the shore (but covered at low tide).

pilkag n acronym for the Philippine Civic Action Group, a group of soldiers sent to South Vietnam in the mid 1960’s.

pilm n film for cameras.

pilpil v [A; ab2] slap s.o.’s hands lightly. Pilpílun ang kamut sa bátang hugawan, Any child that plays with dirt, I will slap his hands. n slapping the hands.

píls n contraceptive pills. v [A13] take contraceptive pills.

pilt n felt.

piltir n 1 filter tips of cigarettes. 2 filter. v [A; a] put, make a filter. Kinsay nagpiltir sa tangki sa túbig? Who put a filter in the water tank?

pilu v [A12; b8] look down on, have a low regard for s.o. Dílì ángay kapiluhan ang kapubri sa táwu, It isn’t right to look down on s.o. just because he’s poor.

pílu n the cutting edge of a saw.

pilù v 1 [A; a12] fold s.t. flat. Pil-a (pilua) ang mga lampin, Fold the diapers. 2 [A; a] crease, get creased. Napilù ang litrátu kay gipasuk lang sa subri, The photo got creased because it was just stuffed into the envelope. 3 [A; b] make a crease in; turn a hem up. Nahíwì man pagpilù ang sidsid, The hem is crooked. Ayawg pil-i ang karsúnis, Don’t put a crease in the trousers. 4 [B25; a12] be doubled, multiplied several times. Patubúun kini hangtud mupilù ang gidak-un, Let it rise until there is double the amount. Katulu piluun (pil-un) ang ákung gastu kay sa imúha, My expenses are three times greater than yours. 5 — sa, ang túhud [A3; c1] bend one’s knees to ask forgiveness. Dì ku pasaylúun ang ákung asáwa bísag magpilù pa siya sa íyang túhud, I will never forgive my wife even if she crawls to me on hands and knees. 6 [B3] for the eyes to close in falling asleep. Duyána ang bátà kay nagpilù na ang mata, Put the baby in the cradle because it’s asleep. n 1 the hem or fold in s.t. 2 the crease. 3 the number of times s.t. increases. Pila ka pilù ang pagdaghan sa liwat? How much has the stock multiplied by now? — sa — to the fullest extent. Pilù sa pilù ang ákung pagbásul, paghigugma, pag-úyun, pagláum, I regret, love, agree, hope (etc.) with all my heart and soul. pilùpilù v [B456; a] be doubled or multiplied several times. Mupilùpilù ang panalángin ug manggihatágun ka, Your blessings will be multiplied if you are generous. pinil-an n 1 the crease or mark made by folding. 2 s.t. on which a hem or fold has been made.

piluk n 1 eyelash. 2 fringe, trimming of cords or threads hanging like eyelashes. — sa nípà end tips of nipa shingles. 3 wink or blink of an eye. 4 first few days of the third quarter (so called because only the width of the eyelash has been taken away from the moon). Primírung, ikaduhang piluk, The first, second day of the third quarter. v 1 [A2N; c1] wink or blink the eyes. Ayawg ipiluk (piluka) ímung mata ug han-an ka, Don’t blink when he raises his fist to strike you. 2 [A; b] put eyelashes, a fringe on s.t. -in-an n 1 s.t. adorned with fringes. 2 way of blinking the eyes. paN- n a wink of an eye. Sa usa ka pamiluk nawálà siya, He vanished in the blink of an eye.

pilúka n wig, wiglet, false hair. v [A; b] use a wig or false hair.

piluk maríya = agúhù.

pilung a for a pointed instrument to be bent out of shape at the tip. v 1 [A; a12] bend the point of an instrument. Napilung ang tumuy sa pín pagkahúlug, The pen point was bent out of shape when I dropped it. 2 [A; b6(1)] cut the ear or part of it so that it dangles, usually as an identifying mark.

pilus n k.o. cloth with a soft, furry surface.

pilusupíya n philosophy.

pilusupu a 1 philosopher. 2 argumentative, given to meticulous argumentations on trivial points. Pilusupu kaáyung tawhána kay lantugíun bísag gagmayng butang, He is a very argumentative person because he argues on even the most trivial of things. v [B1; a12] become argumentative. Culu- v [A1] acting argumentative on trivial points where one shouldn’t do so. Dì siya makapupilusupu nákù kay suphun man dáyun, He can’t start subjecting me to his spidery logic because I’ll cut him short.

pílut v [AB; a] sew up, patch a hole permanently, become so. Akuy mupílut sa gisì sa ímung sinínà, I’ll mend the tear in your dress. Mapílut ang lungag sa dawunggan ug dílì ariyúsan, The holes in your ear will close if you do not wear earrings. Pilútun ang mga lungaglungag úsà silákan, The tiny holes are filled before you apply shellac. (→) a 1 slit-eyed. 2 for seeds or fruits to be thin, compressed. Dílì maáyung itanum ang mga lísung pilut, It is no good to plant scrawny seeds. v [B25] for seeds or fruits to be too thin or scrawny.

pilutári n jai alai player. v [B156; a12] be a jai alai player.

pilútu n pilot of a plane or boat. v 1 [A] pilot s.t. 2 [B156; a2] be, become a pilot.

pilya = pilyu (female).

pilyu a naughty, mischievous. v [B12] become naughty, mischievous. Napilyu siya kay pinatuyángan sa kapritsu, He became a naughty child because they catered to his caprices. — sa babáyi a philanderer. -in- v [A; c1] behave mischievously, usually at s.o.’s expense. Mangasábà ang maistra ug pinilyuhun (ipinilyu) nímu pagpangutána, The teacher will scold you if you ask questions in a naughty way.

píma n cloth made of pima cotton. v [A13] wear s.t. of pima.

pimbríra = timbríra.

piminta = pimyinta.

pimríra = timbríra.

pimyinta n black or white pepper. v [b6] put pepper in s.t.

pín1 n pen point of a fountain pen. — puyint pen point of a dip pen.

pín2 v [A; c] pin a ribbon or badge of honor, an ornament, and the like. Pínan ang balidikturyan ug midalya, They’ll pin a medal on the valedictorian.

pina- prefix consisting of pa- plus -in-2.

pína1 v [A; c] tell s.o. not to do s.t. Nagpína si Tátay nga dì ta pagul-un, Father told us not to go out. Gipináhan ang dinakpan sa dílì pagpamakak, The suspect was told to tell the truth. Tumána ang ákung gipína nímu, If I tell you not to do s.t., don’t do it.

pína2 v [A; c1] hit s.t. at an angle instead of directly. Pináhi ang burilyus arun mapingkian ang tupad, Hit the bowling pin obliquely so that it will knock the other pins over, too. a grazing a target or hitting it obliquely.

pinal v [B1456] be laboring for breath on one’s deathbed. Nagpinal pa gánì ang amahan, nag-ílug na sila sa katigayúnan, The father was still laboring for breath on his deathbed, and they were already quarreling about the inheritance. kudigu — n 1 penal code. 2 = kudigu, n2, v.

pináli n finale, the closing of a show.

pinápul n a k.o. ornamental cactus which has pineapple-like leaves with thorny margins and pinkish tips.

pinatbátir n peanut butter. v [A; a] make, use peanut butter.

pinay n Filipina (colloquial).

pinbuy n pin boy in a bowling alley. v [B156; a12] be a pin boy.

pindaypinday v [A; c16] move in a wobbly way. Nagpindaypinday ang kabáyung bag-ung nahimugsù, The horse that was just born is tottering.

pindì v [A; a2] 1 remove unhusked rice or corn grains or pebbles from a batch of rice or grits one is about to cook. 2 select good ears of corn from a group. Pindía ang mais nga pára binhì, Select the good ears of corn for seeds. -in-an n 1 rice from which the unhusked grains or pebbles have been culled. 2 ears of corn not selected.

pinding n pending, unacted on as of yet. Pinding ang kásu, The case is pending.

pindir n a fielder in baseball.

pindisítis n appendicitis.

pindulu, pindulum n pendulum in a clock.

pindulun n king post supporting a roof.

ping n word used in writing to represent the sound of a bullet hitting s.t.

píngag v [A; b5] chip the edge. Napíngag ang daplin sa pinggan, The edge of the plate chipped. (→) a chipped. v [B1256] be a chipped one. Ug mapingag ang tadiyaw ayawg palita, If the jar is chipped, don’t buy it.

pingak a flat-nosed, esp. at the bridge. v [B12; b6] be, become flat-nosed.

pingakpíngak v [A] breathe laboriously with a wheezing sound in the breast, as in stifling a sob or in an asthmatic spasm. Mupingakpíngak dáyun nà siya ug kasab-an, She starts sniffling when she’s scolded just the slightest bit. Nagpingakpíngak ang hubákun, The asthmatic is breathing laboriously.

pingay n child’s talk for female genitalia.

pingga v [A; a] carry s.o. in a chair with poles attached to it. Gipingga ang Santu Pápa, The pope was carried seated on a throne. n chair used to carry s.o. pinggahan n = pingga, n.

pinggan n dinner plate, usually china. v [A1; a2] eat from china plates. Dì ta magpinggan kay kápuy paghúgas, We won’t use plates because it’s tiresome to wash them. pingganpinggan = bukinggan: Gomphrena globosa.

pinggiring n fingering in playing an instrument or operating a typewriter. Unsay pinggiring íning nutáha? What’s the fingering for this note?

pinggir prin, pinggir print n fingerprint. v [A; b6] take s.o.’s fingerprints.

pinghuy a disappointed and downhearted. Pinghuy ang nawung sa pildíru, The man who lost in gambling had a dejected look on his face. v [BN; c1] be disappointed and downhearted. Naminghuy siya sa pagkahibalu nga wà siya dawáta, He was disappointed when he discovered he was not accepted.

pingis v [A12; ab] fail to hit s.t. directly or right on the mark. Gipingsan sa bála ang ákung agtang, The bullet grazed my forehead. a not hit directly. Pingis rang pagkaigúa maung nakalupad, I just grazed it so it managed to fly away.

ping-it v 1 [B; c1] grimace, usually in pain or suffering. Miping-it siya sa kasakit, He grimaced in pain. 2 [A13] suffer in much misery or difficulty. Nagping-it ang tanan sa kamahal sa palalítun, Everybody is suffering from the high prices of commodities.

pingk a pink-colored.

pingkaw = singkaw, n2, v.

pingkì v [AC; ac] knock lightly, esp. s.t. that produces a clinking noise. Hináyag pingkì ang duha ka básu, Clink the two glasses together lightly. Pingkíun ku unyà nang inyung úlu, I think I’ll knock your heads against each other. a knock-kneed. Pingkì ang babáyi nga íyang naasáwa, He married a knock-kneed woman. n clinking, clanking sound. Ang pingkì sa yílu sa básu, The clinking of the ice against the glass. -in- = pingkì, n.

pingkit a for things that are alike to be joined by some part of themselves. Pingkit ang tiil sa bíbi, Ducks have webbed feet. Pingkit nga ságing, Two bananas joined together as one. v [A; a] tie things together using a part of them to do the tying. Nagpingkit siya sa mga butung nga dad-un, He tied the two young coconuts together for us to take home. -in- n things joined in this way.

pingpung n 1 ping-pong. 2 ping-pong ball. v [A2C; b6] play ping-pong. -an n place to play ping-pong.

pinguspingus v [A13] make quick sniffs at intervals as in sobbing or simply drawing mucus back into the nose. Naghilak tingáli ang bátà kay nagpinguspingus man, The child must have been crying because he is sniffling. n sniffling.

píngut a irritated, slightly angry. Píngut kaáyu ug makakità kug bátang húgaw, I get very annoyed if I see a dirty child. v [B; ab3c5] get annoyed, irritated. Nagpíngut ning ákung úlu sa kasábà, My head is buzzing from the noise. Kinsay dílì mapíngut sa kabúgù nímu? Who wouldn’t be irritated by your stupidity? ka- n irritation, anger.

ping-ut a for the nose to be stuffed. v [B6; b4] have a stuffed nose. Muping-ut (maping-ut) ang ákung ilung ug hitun-ugan ku, I will get a stuffed nose if I expose myself to the draft.

pinguypinguy v 1 [A; a3] let one’s head hang limply, as in being sleepy, drunk, feeble, and the like. Nagpinguypinguy siya kay gitulug, His head is hanging limply because he is so sleepy. 3 [AP; b6] hang one’s head in shame. Mupinguypinguy (mupapinguypinguy) lang nà siyag kasab-an, He just hangs his head when he is reprimanded.

pingwit v 1 = bingwit, v1. 2 [AN; a] pick pockets, filch (slang). Gipingwit ang mga sinínà nga gihayhay sa kwartu, The clothes that were hung in the room were stolen. Pingwíti ang íyang bulsa, Pick his pocket. 3 fish for a compliment, gossip, and the like. n the equipment for hook and line fishing in shallow or moderately deep sea waters. -in-an n 1 fish caught by hook and line in shallow or not too deep waters. 2 thing stolen or pickpocketed. 3 talk gathered.

pinhuldir n 1 penholder for a dip pen. 2 dip pen. v [A; ac] use, write with a dip pen. Magpinhuldir mi sa ámung tim rayting, We’ll use dip pens for writing our themes.

pinid v [A; a] 1 separate things out by class. 2 do s.t. in proper order, not skipping around. Pinira ang paglimpiyu sa salug arun dì ka magbalikbálik, Clean the floor square at a time so you don’t keep having to go over the same things again and again. Akuy mupinid sa mga maáyung púsù sa dì maáyu, I’ll separate the good ears of corn from the bad ones. Pinira ang mga piryudiku sa tinuig, Separate the newspapers out according to years.

pinig v [A; c1] 1 put aside. 2 sort or separate according to kind. Nagpinig kug dagkung lubi pára ibinhì, I put aside the large coconuts for seedlings. 3 exclude from. Gipinig siya sa iksǎm, She was excused from the exam. 4 favor, show partiality to or discrimination against. ma-un(←) a showing discrimination. Mapinígun siyag higála, He is choosy about who he makes friends with.

pinikáda n k.o. disinfectant solution. agwa — = pinikáda.

pinikítu v [A; b5] enforce rules or collect debts in a strict manner. Dúnay mga kumirsiyanti nga kusug mupinikítu ug paningil, Some business people are merciless when it comes to collecting their debts. Gipinikítu (gipinikitúhan) na run sa gubyirnu ang mga ismaglir, The government is tightening the reins on the smugglers.

*píning maáyu ang — throwing the ball in bowling so that lots of pins are knocked over. Dakù siyag puntus kay maáyu ang íyang píning, He has a large score because he knocked lots of pins over.

pinípig = pilípig. — krans n ice cream on sticks with chocolate coating that has pilípig embedded in it.

pinipíta = sirbilyíta2.

pinisilin n penicillin.

pinising, pinísing n finish, final coating. v [A; b] apply finish. Hámis ang simintung pinisíngan, The concrete floor will be smooth after it has been finished. (→) n k.o. nail without a head used to nail things in such a way that it is invisible.

pinitinsiya n penance. a involving difficulty or suffering. Pinitinsiya kaáyu, kita pay mulíhuk nga nagsakit ta, It is purgatory to do household chores when you’re not feeling well. v 1 [A; b6] impose penance. Gipinitinsiyáhan kug usa ka nubína, I was given the penance of performing a novena. 2 [A13; a12] annoy or burden s.o. with sufferings. Pinitinsiyáhan ta ka arun ku makabalus, I’ll make you go through hell so I can get even with you.

pinkaw = singkaw.

pinkusyun n pincushion. v [A; c] use a pincushion.

pinpal n pen pal. v [A2C; c3] have a pen pal, be pen pals. Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína, The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).

pinpin n game of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme: Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin. Another version: Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun. v [C2; a12] choose by pinpin.

pinsa n 1 fence of wood or bamboo slats. 2 space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts. v [A; b5] 1 fence s.t. 2 fence the part under a house. -in- n rough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.

pinsar, pinsǎr v [AN; a12] think of a way, solution. Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági, Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is. n one’s way of thinking, thought processes. Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu, He thinks slowly, but it is always correct. paN- = pinsar. pinsáda = pinsar. pinsamintu, pinsamyintu = pinsar, n.

pinsil1 v [A; b] treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil. Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang, The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.

pinsil2 n skirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem. v [A; c1] wear, make a skirt of this type. — kat = pinsil2.

pinsing n the sport of fencing. v [A2C; b3] fence.

pinsit n dish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp. v [A; a] make pinsit.

pinsiyun n 1 pension. 2 allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own. v [A; c] give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own. Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu, My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job. -áda = pinsiyunádu (female). -ádu n 1 one who receives a pension. 2 person whose studies are subsidized by the government. v [B126] become a pinsiyunádu.

pinta1 v [A; abc] 1 do s.t. all at once. Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy, Carry the firewood all together. Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan, Pay the school fees all at once. 2 do s.t. in large quantities. Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu, Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap. 3 [A2; a12] hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect. Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud, If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him. a be hit squarely. -da = pinta.

pinta2 v [A2; a1] guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips. Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan, I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for. -da = pinta2.

pintakási1 v [A; b] work in a group without pay on a public project. Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan, The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school. n free group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.

pintakási2 n licensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks. v [A1; c] hold, have a champion cockfight. Magpintakási sa ámung baryu mapista, They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.

pintal n paint. v 1 [A; b] paint s.t. Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa, Paint the launch blue. 2 [A2N] put lipstick on. Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw, I put lipstick on when I go out. 3 [B1256] for one’s feeling to show in the face. Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála, Their great surprise showed on their faces. -in- n paintings. -in-an n s.t. that has been painted. maN-r- n painter: 1 artist. 2 painter of houses, furniture, etc. paN- n 1 style of painting. 2 occupation of painting.

pintas a ferocious, cruel and merciless. Pintas kaáyu ang liyun, A very fierce lion. Ang pintas nga mga balud, The raging waves. v [B12] become cruel and ferocious. ka- n ferocity, brutality. Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan, The civilians feared the merciless enemy.

pintik1 n slingshot. v [A; a2b2] shoot with a slingshot. Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga, Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.

pintik2 = puntik.

pintikustis n Whitsunday.

pintuk1 a terse, to the point. Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun, Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do. v [B26; c16] talk or answer in a terse manner. pintukpintuk v [A; b(1)] do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly. Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang, The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.

pintuk2 v [A12; b8] hit s.o. in back of one accidentally. Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa, Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.

pintil pin n felt-tip pen.

pintul (from putul) n pieces of wood left over after carpentry. Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu, We can use these pieces of wood for a stool. v [A; a] 1 cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise. Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud, He is cutting the firewood into lengths. 2 shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length. Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù, She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths. Irù nga pintul ug íkug, A dog with a stubbed tail.

pintur, pintǔr n painter: 1 artist. 2 painter of houses and the like. v [B156; a12] be, become a painter.

pintúra n paint. v [A; b] paint s.t. Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan, Their house looks new because it was just painted. ka- v [A13] get paint all over it.

pintus n 1 sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (= alupì). 2 the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves. v [A; a] make pintus.

pínu1 a 1 refined, not coarse in manners. Pínug linihukan, Refined in movement. 1a fine, of delicate composition. Pínug lís, Fine lace. 2 fine, not coarse in texture. Pínug kútis, Soft skin. Pínug buhuk, Fine hair. Pínung pagkagaling, Milled finely. 2a done in small pieces. Pínung pagkahíwà, Cut up fine. 2b closely spaced. Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu, The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb. 2c very tiny. Pínung kinusian, A small and sharp pinch. n children, as opposed to grown-ups. Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu, Set another table for the children. v 1 [B12; a12] become refined, do s.t. in a refined way. 2 [A; a] make s.t. fine. pinupinu v [A13; a1] break, reduce into tiny bits. pinuhan n a whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.

pínu2 n pine tree.

pínul v [A; a] press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.

pin-ut = ping-ut.

pinúun n a k.o. ginger plant similar to alimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.

pinuy1 n Filipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.

pinuy, pínuy n duck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop. v [A; a] make, have pinuy.

pinya n 1 pineapple. 2 cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves. pinyahan n pineapple plantation.

pinyátu n peanut brittle. v [A1; a1] make peanut brittle.

pípa n 1 cigarette holder. 2 pipe. v [A; c6] smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder. Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù, I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.

pípar bag n large paper sack with a handle.

pípì n child’s word for female genitalia.

pìpì v [A; a12] hammer or pat s.t. into shape. Nagpìpì siyag kúlun, He’s shaping a pot by patting it. Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping, Let’s hammer the dented fender back into shape.

pipínu n cucumber.

pípir n canned white or black pepper in powder form. v [b] use or put pepper.

pípir bag = pípar bag.

pipis n a small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t. v [A; a2] make abaca fibers into such a bundle. Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud, I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.

pípis n cotton bud that is about to open. v [A1] for cotton buds to be about to open.

piplum n peplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips. v [b(1)] add a peplum to clothing.

pipsi n pepsi cola. v [A13; b(1)] have, offer pepsi cola. paN- n money to buy a pepsi.

pipti v [AC2; b6] share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him. Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha? Let me share your cigarette with you, may I? piptipipti a equal, even (colloquial). Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya, They share the profit equally.

pír n pier.

pira n k.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.

píras n pear.

pirásu v [A; c] cut s.t. to pieces. Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà, Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it. n a piece of s.t. Usa ka pirásung karni, A piece of meat. -in- n s.t. cut into pieces. Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun, You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up. -in-(→) a by the piece. Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda, She charges for the laundry by the piece. v [A; c1] pay or charge by the piece.

pirat v 1 [B146; a4] be sleepy. Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása, I’m sleepy from reading so much. 2 [A] dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t. Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi, They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary. n lazy, loafer. Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi, He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise. piratpirat v 1 [A; c1] blink the eyes. Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun, He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed. 2 [A] for a flame to flicker. Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na, Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.

piráta n pirate. v [B156] become a pirate.

piraypiray, piraypíray v [B46; c1] move unsteadily as if about to collapse. Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun, The patient walked on unsteady feet. sam- see sampiray.

pir bay pir a being paired off, esp. boys with girls. v [A12C; c16] do s.t. paired off, be paired off. Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti, The couples dating in the park are paired off.

pir dayim n per diem. v [A13; b(1)] give or have a per diem allowance. Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw, We get a per diem of ten pesos. Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis, The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.

pirdi = pildi. -da a for a woman to have lost her virginity.

pirdigána n game of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces. v [C2; c1] play pirdigána.

pirdigun, pirdigúnis n 1 air rifle or shotgun pellets. 2 seeds of the mung bean (humorous). Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis, We’re having mung bean stew.

pirdisiyun n loss or destruction. v [B46; b4(1)] cause loss or destruction. Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu, We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.

pirdǔn n 1 release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory. 2 candle blessed on February 2 in the kandilarya celebration together with the kandilarya candles. The pirdǔn candles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man. kandílà sa — = pirdǔn, 2.

pirgula n pergola. v [b6(1)] make a pergola.

pirhisyu = pirhwisyu.

pirhwisyu a making a nuisance of oneself. Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu, I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance. v 1 [B; a2] make a nuisance of oneself. Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan, The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot. 2 [a12] be put to useless effort or inconvenience. Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù, I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.

piri v [A12; b2c3] surpass in ability or possessions. Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil, That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs. Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa, She is second to none in her beauty. pa- v [A13] allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions. Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud, If you scold him, he won’t let you get the last word. He talks back.

píri n ferry. v [A; ac] ferry; go, take on a ferry. — but n ferry boat.

pirigpirig v [B46; c16] wobble, move unsteadily. Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku, I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly. Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug, He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.

pirigrínu n pilgrim. v [A1; c] make a pilgrimage. pirigrinasiyun n pilgrimage.

pirigula = pirgula.

pirihisyu = pirhwisyu.

piríku n 1 parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot: Tanygnathus lucionensis. 2 one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them. — pikuy 1 parrot. 2 male genitalia (child’s talk). — táwu phrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing. pirikúhun a parrot-like. Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun, He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.

pirimyu = primyu.

pirinda = prinda.

piris wil n ferris wheel. v [A] ride in a ferris wheel.

pirítu = prítu.

pirkal n percale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs. v [A; b(1)] wear clothing made of percale.

pirlas n pearl. paN- v [N2; b6] dive for pearls. n pearl diving. mag-r- n pearl diver.

pirma1 n signature. v [A; b] affix one’s signature. Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu, Sign your name on the back of the check.

pirma2 = kumpirma, n, v1.

pirmaninti a permanent. Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu, I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent. v [B; c1] be permanent, make s.t. permanent. Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas, It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing. Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya, We’ll build a permanent chapel.

pirmi a 1 always. Pirmi ka lang malít, You’re always late. 2 steadily, consistent. Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut, If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong. v [A; ac] do s.t. always or regularly all the time. Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug, He is sleeping all the time. Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì, Maintain your good ways. Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan, Keep your hand on my stomach. — ang táku 1 hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.) 2 go steady with a girl. 2a have intercourse steadily. 3 be employed steadily in one job. v 1 [AB6; c16] keep the cue in billiards. 2 go steady with s.o. Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu, I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you. 2a [A; c16] have sexual intercourse regularly. Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám, They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is. 3 [B6; c16] become permanent in a job. Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági, I will keep employing you if you do well.

pirmíru = primíru.

pirmísu n permission, permit. Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli, They have a permit to hold their dances. Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan, They went out without their mother’s permission. v [A; b6] give permission.

pirmisyas = primisyas.

pirmit n permit, license to do s.t.

pirnu n bolt. v [A; b6] make, use a bolt s.w.

pirpiktu a perfect. v [A12; a12] make s.t. perfect.

pirpitwa see kadína.

pirpúmi n perfume. v [A; b] use perfume.

pirs = pirst.

pirsigir v [A; a3c] force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination. Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug, The patient forced himself to get up. Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi, Make him marry the woman he disgraced.

pirsing kap n cap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers. v [A13] wear such a cap.

pirst n 1 first place in a competition. 1a one who is first place, first-placer. Akuy pirst sa ámung klási, I’m the best in my class. 2 the one before the second. Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista, Your name is at the top of the list. — bis n first base in baseball. v 1 [A2; b4(1)] reach first base. Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra, Our opponents managed to reach the first base. 2 [A12] get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction. Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak, I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter. — hap n first half of a basketball game. -id n first aid. v [A; b6] give first aid. Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti, If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately. — klas n first class. Pirst klas nga pasahíru, First-class passenger. Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput, My clothes are all of the best quality. v [A] go by way of first class, get first class things. — lídi n first lady, wife of the top official. v [B1256] be the first lady. — prayis n first prize. v [A12] win the first prize. — plur n ground floor. — ran n first-run movie. v [B1256] be a first-run movie. — trip the first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle. v [A] go on the first trip.

pirsúna n one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.

pirsunáhi n 1 participant in a movie or play. 2 important persons. Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan, Important personages in the movie world.

pirsunal a 1 in person. Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal, I want to see Nora Aunor in person. 2 personal, pertaining to one’s private life. Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà, Don’t read that letter. It’s personal. v [A2; c16] do s.t. in person. Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu, I’ll give the gift in person. — apírans n personal appearance. v [A] make a personal appearance. Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs, Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio. -minti = pirsunal, a1.

pirsunalidad n personality, personal charm or attraction. Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad, He has no personality.

pirtilaysir n fertilizer. v [A; b] use fertilizer.

piru, píru but. Mahal piru maáyu, It’s expensive, but good.

pirù = piruk.

piruhwisyu = pirhwisyu.

piruk v [B6; c1] for the eyes to blink once. pirukpiruk v 1 [A; c1] for the eyes to keep blinking. Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut, My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them. Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána, She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated. 2 [A] for a flame or light to flicker.

pirukpiruk n k.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which sounds pirukpiruk.

pírul n 1 pay roll. 2 amount of money to make the pay roll. v [A1] make out the pay roll.

pirut, pírut n 1 a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler: Cisticola sp. 2 the smallest person in a group.

piruypiruy v [B6; c1] be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet. Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku, I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.

pirwil parti = dispidída. see dispidir.

pirwisyu = pirhwisyu.

pirya n 1 fair, carnival. 2 booth in a fair. Daghang pirya sa karnabal, There are lots of booths in the carnival. v [A; b6] hold a fair.

piryud n 1 period, punctuation mark. 2 period, there’s no more to be said about. Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud, You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it. Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu, We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough. v [b6] put a period.

piryudikal n periodical test given prior to the grading period. v [A] have, take a periodical test. — tist = piryudikal.

piryudiku n newspaper.

piryudista n journalist. v [B156; a12] be, become a journalist.

pís = pyis.

písa1 n 1 spare parts of a machine. 2 bolt or roll of cloth. v [c16] buy cloth by the bolt.

písa2 n music, musical score. v [A13; b6] use the music in playing. Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar, Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.

pisà, písà v [A2S; a] press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it. Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà, I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child. Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà, Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.

pisáda1, pisadur see pisar3.

pisáda2 n the measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments. v [A; a12] measure the fret distance.

pisak, písak a muddy ground, mire. Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man, The street has turned to mud because it was raining. v [B; c6] become a mire. Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it. pisakpisak v 1 [A; c1] spatter or splatter dirt or liquid. Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu, The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub. 2 [A; c16] make a spattering sound. Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas, How the rain went pat, pat, pat. n 1 spattering, wet spot caused by spattering. 2 spattering sound.

pis-ak v [A; a] split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials. Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud? Have you split wood to use for fuel? n piece chopped off.

pisami = kisami.

pisan v [AN; a1] buy s.t. in bulk. Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga, I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes. maN-r- n one who buys in bulk.

pisar1 v [A; a] press down on. Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma, Numerous problems weigh down on him. Pisara siya arun mutug-an, Press him so he will tell. Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu, He was pressed between two huge boulders.

pisar2 v [A; a12] think about, weigh s.t. in the mind. Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì, He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.

pisar3 v [A; a] for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy. Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy, I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it). pisáda n computation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth. pisadur n the one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra. v [B156; a12] become a weigher.

pisára n blackboard. v [A13] use, write on the blackboard.

pisat v [A; a] mash, squash s.t. Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban, He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it. a crushed, flattened.

pisaw n a k.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.

písi n acronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary. v [B156; a12] be, become a member of the P.C. pa- v [A; bc] have the P.C. arrest s.o. Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug, Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk. — kuntrul n P.C. control. v [a4] put under the control of the P.C. Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi, The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.

písì n rope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber. v [A; a] make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope. -an n a device for twisting rope. -in- n tidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy. v [A; a12] make, have pinísì. mag-r-, maN-r- n rope maker. -un(→) n fiber to be made into a rope.

pisik v 1 [A; b2c1] spatter, splatter. Hingpiksan kug lápuk, I got spattered with mud. 2 [A; b2c] channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people. Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud? Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town? Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug, I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings. a spattering, shooting off of droplets. Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan, The water splashes next to the window if it rains. hiN-/haN- v 1 [B1256] for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o. Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta, Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit. 2 walà, dílì — not spared. Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus, No one is spared God’s wrath.

pisikal n 1 pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind. 2 physical education class. 3 physical examination. v 1 [A1] have a physical education. 2 [A] give a physical examination.

písiks n physics course or class. v [A13] have a physics class.

pisil, písil v 1 [A; ab2] squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart. Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba, Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet. 2 squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling. Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu? Do you know how to massage a headache? Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága, She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.

piskadur n fisherman. v [B156; a12] be, become a fisherman.

piskal n fiscal, district attorney. — sa simbahan n church clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church. v [B156; a12] be or become a fiscal. -íya n office of the district attorney.

piskanti n 1 box in a carriage where the driver sits. 2 balcony on the outside of a house. Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti, He made a speech from the balcony. 3 davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.

piskat1 (euphemism for pisti) 1 expression of disgruntlement. Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas, What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck. 2 expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t. Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka, Heavens! I forgot my wallet.

piskat2 = mitmit.

piskay a 1 alert, active and full of energy. 2 full of life. Piskay ang plásag maduminggu, The plaza is lively on Sundays. 3 good-looking or well-dressed woman. 4 pretty in general. v 1 [B2] active and full of energy, sprightly. Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug, You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep. Nagkapiskay na ang masakitun, The patient is getting stronger. Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun, I feel sprightly now. 1a [AB; a] do s.t. briskly or hurriedly. Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik, We walked faster when it started to rain. Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya, Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting. 2 get lively and bright. Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay, These flowers made our home lively. 3 [B12; a1] get nice looking, pretty. -un a of a lively, alert, cheerful sort.

piskul = piskat1.

piskur n U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. v [B156; a12] be a Peace Corps volunteer.

piskut, piskuy = piskat1.

pislà v 1 [A; b6c1] spurt s.t. out. Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà, Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls. Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw, Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them. 2 [A3P; c1] produce a splattering, plopping sound. Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban, Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.

pislangù a 1 having a stuffy nose. 2 flat-nosed. Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù, She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed. 3 ugly in manner or looks. Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan, She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well. n light disease of chickens similar to colds. v [B1; a4] have a nasal voice due to cold. Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan, I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.

pislat v 1 [A; a12] squash, flatten and mash s.t. Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà, Crush the banana to feed to the baby. 2 [B16; b6] have a flat nose. Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak, If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed. a flat-nosed. Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu, Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.

pislayit = plasláyit.

pislit v 1 [A; a2b2] press s.t. hard with the fingers. Kinsay mipislit sa timbri? Who pushed the buzzer? Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug, Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it. 2 [AN; a12] massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips. Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául, I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear. — layit n flashlight (humorous).

pisluk v 1 [B26] go to sleep (said in anger). Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man? Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already? 2 [B12; b6] be dark, be getting dark (said in anger). Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy! Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!

pislun n a brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.

pislung n dent, a slight depression, small hollow. a dented. Pislung ug ilung, Having a flat nose. v [AB126; a1] dent s.t. on the surface. Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì? Who dented the kettle?

pislut = pidlasut.

pismil n fish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry. v [A1; a12] make fish meal.

pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngig mild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism for pisti). Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala, Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?

pisngù = pislangù.

pispan n fishpond. Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan, Most prawns come from the fishpond. v [A; a12] make a fishpond. Magpispan ku sa may katunggan, I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps. Pispánun níya ang swíming pul, He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.

pispis n k.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that a pispis in the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation. aN-r- = pispis.

pista n 1 feast in honor of a patron saint. — upisiyal public holiday. — sa simbahan church holiday. 2 expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to use pangurtína which literally means, ‘hang out curtains’). v 1 [A1; b(1)] hold or celebrate a feast day. Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu, We hold our celebration on the third of May. 1a [A13] — sa inyu your slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place). 2 [A13] it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen. Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya, It would be a miracle if he ever were to come here. Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya, It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you. paN- v [A2; c] attend the celebration of a feast day. Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu, They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child. ikapaN- presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta. Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab, Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him. -in- a eating in large quantities like at a feast. maN-r-, mamistáhay n fiesta goers.

pistayim n the period immediately after the war. Pistayim na kug maminyù, I got married after the war. v [B126C] be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples. Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway, The quarreling couple are in good terms again.

pisti n 1 pestilence. 2 s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence. Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti, Medicine against germs. 3 strong curse expressing anger or disgust. Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga, God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits. Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta, What a goddamned life! We never have money. -ng yáwà n strong curse expressing anger or disgust. v [a4] 1 be affected with pestilence. Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan, The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people. 2 go to hell. Pistihun ka pa untà, Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)

pistud = pistul.

pistul (euphemism for pisti) exclamation of disgust. Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn! I left my lunch home. — (nga) yawáa euphemism for pisting yáwà exclamation of disgust.

pistúla n 1 pistol, revolver. 2 prominent hipbone (humorous). v [A; a12] shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol. Gipistúla ang kaáway, He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.

pistun1 n piston. — ring piston ring. — rad piston rod.

pistun2 n home-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder. v [A; c3] attach or use a detonator of this sort.

písu1 peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular). Un písu, One peso. 2 peso bill. Duha ka písu, Two peso bills. 3 — kuntra usa ka dakù [so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso). Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù? Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you? -s peso. Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus? How much is this? A peso? Two pesos? v 1 [B56; a2] cost a peso. Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis, Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram. Pisúsa lang ni, Let me have it for a peso. 2 [A123S] receive a scolding. Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat, You’ll get a scolding for what you did. maN-, maN-(→) costing a peso each. v [a12] 1 price s.t. at a peso. 2 change s.t. into one-peso notes. maN-un n 1 the one-peso kind. 2 one-peso bills.

písu2 n storey of a building. Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási, Her class is on the second floor.

pisù n 1 chick or young of other birds. 2 endearing reference for one’s children. 3 novice, s.o. new to s.t. Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat, He is new to the writing profession. v [AN; a] hatch an egg. Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug, Some hens won’t hatch their eggs. (←)1 n birdling. pis-an n 1 hen or bird that has chicks. 2 an egg that has a chick in it.

písù2 v 1a [A; ab2] press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it. Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud, I’ll massage my arms because they are numb. Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag, I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.

pisuk, písuk v [A; a] 1 push s.t. small into a depressed position. Pisúkun ku nang mata mu, I will push your eyes into your head. 2 hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards). Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing, I will hit the stone directly with my top. 3 make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area. (→) a 1 for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken. Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan, The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples. 2 being hit right at the spot aimed for.

pisukut n 1 inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion. 2 disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility. v [B16; a4] 1 get this eye infection. Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata, His eyes are infected. 2 for chickens to get this sickness.

písul = písù2.

písun n steamroller. v [A; b5] steamroller. Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni), The road is smooth because it has been steamrollered.

pisut1 a 1 uncircumcised. 2 not having holes in the ears. 3 an inexperienced beginner. Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù, You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts. v [B126] turn out to be uncircumcised.

pisut2 n k.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.

pisyat= pislat.

pisyu (from upisyu) v [A13; abc] always, keep on doing s.t. Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak? Why is he always crying? Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan, Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.

pisyútis n the tiller in small boats. v [A13; a12] attach, make into a tiller.

píta n an ordinary variety of rice with white grains.

pità n ground which is muddy and dirty. Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità, The pig wallowed in the mud. v [B2] become muddy and dirty. Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas, The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.

pitáda n the sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.

pitak n muddy area, mudhole full of water. n muddy place. Ayaw tumbi ang pitak, Don’t step in the mud puddle. (←)1 v [B12; b6] become muddy or a mud puddle. Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan, The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.

pítak2 v [A; a1] for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces. Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban, My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it. v [AB12; c1] squash s.t. flat leaving it intact. Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà, Huge machines will flatten the old cars. Napítak ang mga kamátis, The tomatoes got squashed flat.

pitáka n purse, wallet, pocketbook. v 1 [A; b6] use a purse, wallet, pocketbook. Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud, I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it. 2 [A12] obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook. 3 [A; c] put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook. Ipitáka nang ribulbir, Put the revolver in a pocketbook.

pitáti n k.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers. v 1 [A; c] use a pitáti mat. 2 [A; c1] obtain, make into a pitáti mat.

pítay n loose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.

piti1 a for the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it. v [B] get dirty and sticky. Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk, Your hair is all sticky with oil.

piti2 = pitiw, n1.

pitì n slapping, crackling, or popping sound. v [A] resound with this sound. Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man, She received a slap because she answered me back. Mipitì ang papkurn, The popcorn crackled. Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug, The grass field was crackling as it burnt. (←) n intense action of producing this sound. Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay, They’re rattling off Spanish. v [A] make this sound intensely.

pitibut n PT boat. v [A1; ac] take a, go by PT boat.

pitii n PTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association. v [A1] have a PTA meeting.

pitik v 1 [A; b] flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger. Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan? Who flicked my ear? Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù, He flicked my knuckles. 1a [A; c] flick s.t. away with the fingers. Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu, Flick your ashes into the ash tray. 1b [A; b] in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood. 1c [A; ab2] shot with a slingshot. Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas, I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot. 1d [A; b6] whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound. Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya, I flicked a towel at his legs. 2 [A] for the heart or pulse to beat. Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu, His pulse is still beating. 2a [A] for the heart to beat for s.o. Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru, My heart beats only for Arturo. 3 [A; c1] make a click, as when a mechanism is released. Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála, The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets. Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira, Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now. n 1 s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al. 2 beating of the heart. 3 clicking, snapping sound. 4 action of flicking or snapping. -in- n 1 continuous sound of the heartbeat. 2 the dictates of the heart. Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing, Follow the dictates of your heart.

pitikut n petticoat. v 1 [A; b] wear a petticoat. 2 [A; a12] make into a petticoat.

pitimini n k.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.

píting a tight-fitting clothes. v 1 [A23] sew s.t. that fits well. Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting, That seamstress sews clothes that fit well. 2 [B2; a12] become, make tight-fitting. Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà, That shirt will be tight if it shrinks. Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì, Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style. 3 [A13] wear a tight-fitting outfit. 4 [A; c] have a fitting of s.t. sewn. Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà, I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits. — rum n fitting room.

pitisyun n petition. v [A; c3] petition for s.t. Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma, Make a petition to the President about your problems.

pitiw n 1 trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring. 2 clitoris (humorous). v [A; b6] put a pitiw in a trap. pitiwpítiw = pitiw, n1.

pitla v [A; a1] untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together. Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit, We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together. Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut, I untangled the thread.

pitlà = pidlà.

pitlag v [A; c1] turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one. Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun, Leaf through the first five pages.

pitlagung n 1 bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it). 2 sound produced by using the pitlagung. v [A; b] clean a toddy container.

pitlud v [A; b] 1 pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread. Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun, They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big. 2 break off of young stems in general.

pitluk v 1 [A; ab2] strangle s.o. with the hands. Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka, I’ll strangle you if you tell. 2 [A; a12] swipe fowls (slang). Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi, Damn! They swiped our rooster last night! 3 [a12] thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes. Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit, It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.

pitnit = piknik.

pitpit1 v 1 [B46N] be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body. Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay, She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house. 2 [BN; a4] for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge. Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka, Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes. 3 [A2N; b(1)] for the strands of hair to be thick with nits. Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan, The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them. -un a having pussy eyes.

pitpit2 n 1 k.o. swift. 2 the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles the pitpit bird. v [A123; b6] get a pitpit.

pitpit3 v [A; c] squeal about a crime or tattle (slang). Mipitpit na ang dinakpan, The suspect that was arrested squealed. Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku, Who told the teacher that I copied?

pitpíta n chicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat. Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta, A chicken with pitpíta will not eat. pitpitáhun a of a sort having this disease.

pí trap n P-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning. v [b6] put a P-trap s.w.

pitrulyu, pitrulyum n 1 petroleum. 2 kerosene. v [A1; b6(1)] fill up with kerosene. Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya, They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.

pitrumaks n a pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax). v [A; b6(1)] use a petromax.

pits1 n peaches.

pits2 n pitch of a note.

pits3 v [A; c6] pitch in a baseball game.

pitsa n date. Unsang pitsáha run? What date is it today? v [c] put or write the date. Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi, That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.

pitsas n 1 mahjong pieces. 2 chips in poker. 3 money (slang). v 1 [A12; b8] have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand. 2 [A1; a12] use chips in playing a game. -an a moneyed, rich (slang). Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un, That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife. v [B1256] become moneyed.

pitsay n Chinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked: Brassica pekinensis. — bisayà n k.o. pitsay with darker leaves: Brassica chinensis.

pitsbuy = pidsbuy.

pitsi = pipsi.

pitsikurnu n brass knuckles. v [A; ab2] use brass knuckles.

pitsil n pitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids. v [a12] place s.t. in a pitcher.

pit sinyur exclamation shouted when dancers dance the sinulug in front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu). v [A] exclaim pit sinyur.

pitsipitsi n 1 miscellaneous sundry goods. Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà, I just have small, sundry goods here. 2 miscellaneous, trivial things. Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya, Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop. 3 s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to. Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan, You are quarreling over nothing. v [a1b] buy or sell s.t. in small amounts. Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun, I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.

pitsir1 = pitsil.

pitsir2 n pitcher in baseball. v [B56; c1] be, make s.o. the pitcher.

pitsu n 1 breast of fowl or birds. 2 chest bones, sternum. Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka, I will break your ribs if you do foolishness. v [A; a12] hit s.o. in the chest. punta — see punta2, n5.

pitsukurnu = pitsikurnu.

pitu n seven. labangun ug — ka láwud see labang. v see tulu. ika- seventh. Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu, The seventh man. Ikapitung lángit, Seventh heaven, bliss. kapituan seventy. ka-, maka- seven times. tag-(←) seven at a time.

pítu1 n 1 whistle. 2 whistling sound. v [A; b6(1)] blow a whistle, usually as a signal. Mipítu ang barku paglarga, The ship blew its whistle as it left port. Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri, The referee blew his whistle on you.

pítu2 = pitúru.

pitúgu n k.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem: Cycas rumphii.

pituk1 v [A; b] 1 flick the fingers. 2 [A12; b8] for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally. Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang, Get out of there because the bolo will hit you. 3 [A; a] hit with a sudden, sharp blow. Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu, He hit the woman with a hammer. n 1 flick of the fingers. 2 sharp, sudden blows.

pituk2 v [A13] for the eyes to stare blankly into space. Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar, He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought. pitukpituk v 1 [A3; c1] stare without thought, blinking the eyes. Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak, The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry. Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan, The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him. 2 [B46] for a light to blink on and off. Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas, The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene. Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud, When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.

pítul v [A; a1] impose punishment to discipline. Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù, He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.

pitupitu n 1 mosquito wrigglers. 2 tadpole. (←) game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version: Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud, all he eats is budbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief. v 1 [a4] be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles. Gipitupitu ang danaw, The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles). 2 [B256] become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.

pitúru n enema tip.

pit-us a 1 not affording enough space. Pit-us nga kwartu, A room that is too small. Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid, It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains. 2 hard up financially. Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu, We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job. v 1 [B12; a] make s.t. narrow. Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda, The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale. 2 [B12] be hard up financially. 3 [b8] be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc. Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan, I’ll fight back if I am cornered. ka- n tightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.

pitut n act of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with a t. paN- v [A23; b(1)] make this sound. Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab, I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.

pitwurk n footwork of a boxer.

piud v [A; c6] hold, press close to oneself. Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan, She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.

píud v [A; b6] weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone. Gipiúran ku pa ang banig, I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.

piug v [A; a1] 1 forcibly keep s.t. from moving. Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug, No one can control the violent madman. 2 keep under control. Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta, We can keep the child under control only if we whip him. pa- v [A13] allow oneself to be prevailed upon. Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus, He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.

piut= pig-ut.

píward n ward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward. v [c6] stay in a pay ward.

píyad v [B; c1] for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach. Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala, The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load. Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus, Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around. (→) v [A; c1] stick out the stomach. Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus, If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman. piyadpiyad v [B46; c1] walk and writhe at the same time. Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì, A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.

piyak1, píyak n cheeping sound of chicks or young birds. v [A; b3] 1 peep, cheep. Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak, Look for the chick that is peeping. 2 [A12] stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep). Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà, I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.

piyak2 a for the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full. Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan, Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin. v [B] having an empty stomach.

piyal v 1 [A2] trust. Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun, No one trusts that man because he is a liar. 2 [A; c] entrust s.t. to s.o. Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan, Don’t entrust your children to the maid. Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána, A very trustworthy person. -in-an n a person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.

piyangpiyang, piyangpíyang n 1 cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together. 2 a lesbian (humorous metaphor). v 1 [A; b6(1)] play a cymbal. 2 [A; a12] make into cymbals. 3 [C1; b2] do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.

píyas a for s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled. Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na, Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken. v 1 [B; c1] cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out. Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin, The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air. Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud, The empty sack was crinkled. 2 [A; c1] split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges. Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud, He opened his wallet to show the contents. Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan, She cut the bananas in half to fry them.

piyatpiyat n variation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot. v [A; c] play this sort of poker.

píyu see prisyu.

píyù n k.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.

píyuk v [B2S3; ab7P] for lamps or lights to grow dim. Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu, Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.

piyun, píyun n 1 common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking. 2 pawn in chess. v [B156] be, become a common laborer. Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus, You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.

píyung v [A2S; c1] close the eyes. Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni, Close your eyes; then guess what it is. 2 [A12; b6] for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed. Pyúngan nà nákug áyu, I can fix that with my eyes closed. 3 [A; a12] close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it. Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud, Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty. (→) a for the eyes to be closed. tag-(→) v [B; c1] take a short nap. Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut, I’ll just take a short nap. Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu, He must have dozed off because he was late to work.

plág n electrical plug. v = plag-in.

plag-in v [A; c] plug in an electrical plug.

plagpul n flagpole.

plagrísing n flag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start. v [A1] hold the flag-raising ceremony.

plagritrǐt n flag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities. v [A] engage in a flag retreat ceremony.

plagsirimúni n flag-raising ceremony. v [A1] hold a flag-raising ceremony.

plagsut v [B246; b8] pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed. Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga, The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit. Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki, When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.

plahúta = plawta.

pláka n 1 phonograph record. 2 plate from which a photograph is made. 3 plaque. 4 license plate of a vehicle. v 1 [A; b] record s.t. on a phonograph record. 2 [b] use a plate in a camera. 3 [A] get, give, have a license plate.

plakul = palakul.

plamingku = palamingku.

plámir n plumber. v [B156; a12] be a plumber.

plán n custard. v [A; c] make, have custard.

planggána n wash basin.

plangganíta n small basin.

plangka n service switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house. v [b6] put a service switch s.w.

plangkíru n one who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.

planhay a sloping gradually. Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag, Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level. v [B; c1] slope slightly or gradually. Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup, Make the roof at a slight slope.

planíla = praníla.

planíta n planet, esp. as a source of astrological information.

plansa = plantsa.

planta n plant, factory, powerhouse. v [A12; b6] put up a plant.

plantáda a in plain, unobstructed view. Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína, You can see their house clearly from the corner. v [AB; c6] be in full view, cause s.t. to be so. Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan, She sat where everybody could see her. Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà, The monument that you see there.

plantasiyun n plantation. v [A1; b6] have a plantation.

plantilya n 1 list of permanent employees. Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka, You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee. 2 cut-out pattern, sheet pattern. v 1 [A; b6] make a list of employees. 2 [A; c1] make, make with a pattern. Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín, Use this old iron sheet for your patterns. Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun, Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.

plantsa n 1 flatiron. 2 trowel. 3 crew cut. a for iron sheets to be flat and smooth. Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa, Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin. v [A; a] 1 iron s.t. Plantsáha ri day, Please iron this for me, Miss. 1a flatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled. 2 smooth out cement. 3 [A; c1] give a crew cut. plantsahan n ironing board. -du, -wu n ironed clothes. -dur(→) n presser. v [B] become a presser. -in- n 1 s.t. ironed. 2 crew cut. plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhun n clothes to iron.

plánu n 1 plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground. 2 plan, program of what one is going to do. 2a plan, intention. Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw, I have no plans to go abroad. v 1 [A; b6] make a plan of s.t. 2 [A; ab] make plans, devise a plan for s.t. Akuy muplánu sa kasal, I’ll make the wedding plans. Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku, The bank robbery was well planned. 2a plan, intend to do s.t.

plaríti n ribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached. v [A; b] make the ribbing for a boat.

*plas — [number of English origin] [so-and-so] many points advantage. Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra, He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.

plás1 v [A; b1c] flush the toilet, flush water over an area. Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit, Flush the toilet after using it. Giplásan níya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu, She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt. n flush mechanism.

plás2 n flash equipment of a camera. v [c6] flash news over the radio or on the screen. Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun, The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now. -ing1 n 1 appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins. 2 short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.

plása n plaza, a public square or market place in a city or town. v [ac] make a plaza.

plas balb n flash bulb.

plasíbu n 1 feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena. 2 the food prepared for this occasion. 3 funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells. Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay, After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery. 3a the tolling of the bells for the dead. v [A; b] hold this feast or funeral ceremony. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] partake of this feast. Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla, We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.

plásing2 n flashing at the edge of a roof. v [A1; c] put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.

plásis n 1 hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit: sirkuls, or bambu, or karaktir with any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun). 2 flush hand in a card game. Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus, A flush can’t beat a full house.

plaskíya n long, wooden straightedge of no standard length.

plasláyit n flashlight. v [A; b] shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.

plasta, plastǎr = palastǎr.

plastik n 1 plastic. 2 plastic surgery. v [A; a] perform plastic surgery. — surdyiri n plastic surgery.

plastir n medical plaster or adhesive. — ab paris n plaster of Paris. — kast n plaster cast. v 1 [A; b6(1)] use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t. 2 [A; c1] apply a plaster cast to s.o.

plásu n extension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment. v [A; b6] give an extension or postponement. Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay, I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.

plat n garden plot. v [A; a] divide a garden into plots.

plát a 1 flat, not having depressions or elevations on it. Plát ug dughang bayhána, A flat-chested woman. 2 completely without money, penniless. Plát kaáyu ku run, I am completely broke. 3 flat tire. 3a tire without enough air. Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa, Put more air in it because it still is flat. 4 flat-heeled shoes. 5 be knocked flat. Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi, I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat. v 1 [B] get to be flat. Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk, The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it. 2 [B; a] get a flat tire. Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi, We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed. 3 [A1] wear flat shoes, slippers. 4 [A2; a12] refuse s.o. flatly. Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa, She told me flatly that I had no hope. — syus n flat-heeled shoes. — tayir n flat tire. — tap crew cut. v [A; c16] get a crew cut.

pláta n 1 silver. 2 silver coin. v [b] alloy s.t. with silver. búda di- see búda.

plátap = plát tap. see plát.

platapurma n 1 stage, platform. 2 platform of a political party. v [A; b6] make a stage or platform.

platik = palatik.

platínu, platínum n interruptor of an internal combustion engine.

platiríya n goldsmith shop. v [A; a] put up a goldsmith shop.

platíru n silver-, goldsmith.

platítu1 n saucer. v [a2] put a saucer or small plate.

platítu2 n k.o. ornamental bush: Polyscias scutellaria.

platnus a flat-nosed.

plátu, platun1 n general name for plates of any material, flat or deep. v [A; a2] eat from plates. hayang ang — see hayang.

platun2 n platoon in the military. — lídir n platoon leader.

pláwir n 1 female genitalia (euphemism). 2 minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game. 3 = búlak, 2a. v 1 [A; a12] be a minor character in a play or game. Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi, I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once. 2 [A12; b6] draw a búlak in mahjong. — bis n vase. — gil n flower girl. v [B56; c16] be a flower girl. — pat n flowerpot.

plawta n flute. v 1 [AN; a] play the flute, make into a flute. 2 [A23N2; a12] eat s.t. long as if playing the flute. Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag, He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.

*play mu-(→) a = unglù (humorous—so called from the ability of the unglù to fly). kan-(→) = muplǎy.

play-awi n hair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely. v [A1; c1] fix, wear the hair in this style.

playing súsir n flying saucer.

pláyir= playis.

playis n pliers. v [A; a2] use pliers.

playit n scheduled flight of an airplane. Unsang urása ang ímung playit? What time is your flight? — atindant n flight attendant.

playwit n flyweight boxer. v [B126] be in the flyweight class.

playwud n plywood. v [A1; a12] use, make s.t. of plywood.

plí1 n exclamation uttered to make a game start. Nakatágù na mu? Plí! Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.

plí2 v [AC; ab5c2] have sexual relations (euphemism). Káda gabíi magplí sila, They have sexual intercourse every night.

plibisítu n referendum, special election over a single issue. v [A13; c] hold a referendum.

plíbul v [A23] go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces. Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta, If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.

plíbuy1 n short-sleeved sport shirt. v [A; a] wear, make into a sport shirt.

plíbuy2 a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women. v [B12] be a philanderer.

plígis = pilígis.

pligráwun n 1 playground. 2 a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area. v [a2] make a playground. — dimunstrisyun = pligráwun, 2.

plígu = pilígu.

plíma n phlegm.

plimíru = primíru.

plín1 n airplane. v [A1; a1c] take, bring in an airplane. Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà, I’ll take a plane to Manila.

plín2 n cloth that is unfigured, untwilled.

plirayid n unofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting. Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku, I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in. v [A] fill in to make a full contingent.

plirt a for a woman to be flirting or coquettish. v [A; b6] flirt with s.o.

plísing v [A; c] in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side. Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu, Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.

plismat n placemat for putting under dishes. v [A; c] use placemats.

plít = pilígis.

plíti n 1 fare. Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà? How much is the fare to Manila? 1a fare money. Díay ímung plíti, Here’s the money for your fare. 2 rental. v 1 [A; c] rent. Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit, I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them. 2 [A; c] pay the rent, fare. Siyay nagplíti nákù, He paid my fare.

plitína = pilitína.

plitnambir n vehicle plate number. walay — palm toddy which is artificially made (slang). Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni, This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it. v [A; b6(1)] issue a plate number to a vehicle.

plíts = pilígis.

plitsa n a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times. v [A3; a12] ride in this sort of carriage.

plú n flu. v [B12; a4] be sick with flu. Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun, Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.

plúhu = pulúhu.

plúma n 1 ornamental feathers. 2 fountain, or dip pen, quill. 3 the graphite in pencils. v 1 [A; b(1)] adorn s.t. with feathers. Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu, The veterans adorned their hats with feathers. 2 [A1; a12] use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen. Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím, We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.

plumáhi n ornamental feathers. v [b] adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.

plumíru1 n feather duster. v [A; a] dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.

plumíru2 = plámir.

plúmu n 1 lead. Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu, He used lead for his sinker. 2 washer put under nails. v [A; b6] nail s.t. with a washer. Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù, They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.

plur n floor, storey of a building. Unsang plúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur? What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?

plúral upiring n flower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony. v [A1] hold such a ceremony.

plurdilis n zinnia.

pluríra n flower vase. v [A; c1] use s.t. as a flower vase.

plúris 1 = búlak, 2a. 2 — di Máyu season in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church. v 1 [A12; b6] draw a búlak in mahjong. 2 [A1] hold the celebration of the May flowers.

plurisin n fluorescent lamp. v [A1; b(1)] use, install a fluorescent lamp.

plurlídir n 1 floor leader in the legislature. 2 the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous). Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir, There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor. v 1 [B156; c16] be made the floor leader. 2 [A2B6; a12] be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.

plurwaks n floor wax. v [A; b] apply floor wax.

plút n float in a parade. v 1 [A2] ride on a float. Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda, The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float. 2 [A; a12] make s.t. into a float.

plúting n k.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float. v [A] do this dance.

plúting rít n floating rate of currency. Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun, The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up. v [B1456] for the floating rate to be in effect.

plúwid n a cigarette lighter fluid. v [A; b] fill with lighter fluid.

prá (from pára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.

prabir = parabir.

pragáta n frigate with sails. v [A; a12] ride, load s.t. in a frigate.

pragátus = paragátus.

pragmin n frogmen.

prak1 n formal evening gown for women. v 1 [A1; b6] wear such a frock. 2 [a12] make into a frock of this sort.

prak2, prák n onomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.

prakásu v [A; a12] fail to carry out an agreement. Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut, You can count on me because I do not break agreements.

prakayda = parakayda.

praktikal a practical, simple but useful. Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay, A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house. v [c1] do s.t. in a practical way.

praktis v 1 [A; a2] rehearse, train s.o. Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta, I’ll train the children how to sing. 2 practice, rehearse. Magpraktis ta sa átung drama, Let’s practice our drama. 3 [A; b6] practice one’s profession. Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár, I will practice law if I pass the bar. n practice or rehearsal. Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis, I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice. walay — 1 unskilled (as if lacking practice). 2 rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself as walay praktis ‘unpracticed’). Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis, If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists. — titsing n practice teaching. v [A; b(1)] do practice teaching. praktisádu a 1 proficient from having practiced. Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti, He is proficient in karate. 2 brawny due to constant body-building. v [B126] be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.

prákul = palakul.

prangha v [A1; c] decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels. Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha, The old woman never goes to church without her jewels. Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal, Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.

prangka a frank, saying exactly what one thinks. Prangka pud kaáyu nímu, How very frank of you! v [A; c1] tell s.o. frankly. Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya, I told him frankly that I don’t like him.

prangkísa n franchise.

prangkisíya n franchise.

prangkíyu n postage stamp. v [A; b6(1)] put a postage stamp on s.t. Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi, The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.

prangku1 n day off. Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya, He will not go to work today because it is his day off. v [A2] take a day off from work. Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak, I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.

prangku2 = prangka.

praníla n flannel. v [A; b6] wear, make of flannel.

pransis n an elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.

Pransiya n France.

prantáda = plantáda.

prantsit = prunsit.

prásis v [A; a2] process papers or documents. Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis, It will take time to get your papers processed. -ing(→) 1 preparation of s.t. 2 processing of papers.

prasku n tall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter. v [c16] put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.

prawud a 1 proud and arrogant. Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man, They are arrogant just because they have money. 2 proud of s.t. Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan, The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud. v [B12] 1 become proud and arrogant. 2 become proud.

praybasi n privacy from view. Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi, I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.

praybit n 1 private, not for public use. Praybit dyíp, Private jeep, not used for public transportation. 1a private, not publicly maintained. — iskul private school. — rud road maintained by the owner. 1b private, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group. — nars private nurse. — rum private room in a hospital. 2 private rank in the military. v [B156; c1] be a private enlisted man. Magpraybit lang ku, I’ll content myself with being a private.

prayid rayis n fried rice. v [A; a] make, have fried rice. Prayid raysa ang kan-un, Make fried rice of the food (rice).

prayid tsíkin n fried chicken. v [A; a] make, have fried chicken.

prayli n Spanish priest that is a member of a religious order. v [B156; a12] become a Spanish friar.

praymari see primarya.

pri = pari. see pári.

prí a 1 free to do as one likes. 2 without cost or free. Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí, All these things are given free to you. Prí ka sa pagkáun, You don’t have to pay for your food. 2 in a game, free to make a shot unhindered. v 1 [A; a1] allow s.o. to do s.t. free. 2 [B1256; b(1)] get a chance to take a shot unhindered.

pribáda, pribádu a private, not for public use or not financed by the government. Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu, You cannot go in there because it is private. v [B1256; c1] become private.

pribilids 1 = isplǐt2. 2 — ispits privilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.

pribilihiyu n privilege. v [A12] enjoy a privilege. Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun, It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.

pribinir v [A; b6(1)] set s.t. aside for a purpose. Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak? Have you set anything aside for your delivery? Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì, Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings. pribinídu n s.t. set aside. Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra, This food has been set aside for the boarder.

pribyu n a showing of a movie before its normal run. v [A; c6] see a preview showing of a movie. Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha, The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.

prídi n a k.o. popular dance. v [A] do this dance.

pridikar v [A; c] preach the gospel. Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan, The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.

pridiktǎr v [A; a2b2] foretell, predict. Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù, He predicted the fire before it happened.

pridyidir n refrigerator. v 1 [A] use, own a frigidaire. 2 [A; c] put s.t. in a frigidaire. Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir, Food keeps in the frigidaire.

prigunta v [A; ac] ask s.o. a question, inquire. Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud, If they question you, tell the truth. Unsa pay inyung iprigunta? What else will you ask? n question.

príhu = paríhu.

prilansir n free-lancer. v [B156] be a free-lancer.

prílim n preliminary exam in school. v [A1] have a prelim. Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan, We will have our prelims at the end of this month.

priliminári n preliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.

prilimináris = priliminári (plural).

príma = prímu (female).

primarya n primary grades, from grades one to four. v [A] study on the primary level.

primatiyur a premature in birth. v [B126; b4(1)] have a premature delivery, be prematurely born. Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur, They put premature babies in the incubator.

prí mid n 1 pre-medical course leading to a B.S. degree. 2 girl who is just a servant (humorous). Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man? You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession? v [B156] be a pre-medical student.

*primir short for primíru — grádu first grade. — kumuniyun first communion. v [A; c] take first communion. — ministru n prime minister. v [B56; c1] be, become a prime minister.

primíra a first. — dáma n 1 First Lady, wife of the highest official. 2 a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen. — klási first class. n first gear in an automotive transmission. v [A; c1] put into first gear. — kumuniyun n first communion. v [A; c] have one’s first communion. di- klási, marka n of the first rank in s.t. bad, number one. Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka, She is number one when it comes to picking fights.

primíru n 1 first, firstly. Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra, I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board. 1a — nga [verb] the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it. Ang primírung makakità níya, The first one to see him. Ang primírung masakpan, The first one caught. 2 first day of a month. Prímiru sa Marsu, The first of March. — anyu first year of college or high school. — grádu first grade. — upisiyal chief mate on a boat. v [B56] be, become first. Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy, Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†

primisyas n celebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness. v [A13; b] give thanks with some sort of celebration. Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun, He is celebrating because he won the election. paN- n s.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with. v [c] celebrate a thanksgiving with.

prímu n male first cousin. v 1 [A12; b8] have a male cousin. 2 [AC2; a] call s.o. ‘cousin’. (→) vocative.

primyu n reward, prize, or premium. v 1 [A; c] give a reward, prize, premium. Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak, I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child. 2 [A12; b] get a reward. Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu, She got a radio as her prize.

prinátal n prenatal care. v [A; b5] give prenatal care.

prinda n 1 mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest. 2 mortgage or pawn in general. — indúnu see indúnu. — pálit a mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged. v [A; c] mortgage, pawn s.t. Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung, He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts. Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya, Pawn this watch to the pawnshop. prindahánan n pawnshop. -du, -in-, pinirinda n s.t. pawned.

prinsa1 n 1 printing press or a printing establishment. 2 the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them. Kagawásan sa prinsa, Freedom of the press.

prinsa2 n plant for pressing abaca hemp into bales. v [A; c1] press abaca hemp into bales.

prinsipal1 n 1 principal in a school. 2 lead role in a drama. 3 instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument. v [B156; a2c1] be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.

prinsipal2 n 1 capital invested. Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal, I barely recovered the capital. 2 amount of money for a large expense. Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù, They have no funds to send us to school. v 1 [A12] obtain capital. Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal, I will go into business if I can secure capital. 2 [A; a] provide capital. Láway ray giprinsipal námù, All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit). Prinsipali ug dus míl, Provide two thousand pesos capital.

prinsipi n 1 prince. 2 preeminent person in a class or group. Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu, Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film. v 1 [B156; a2] be, become a prince. 2 [A12] get a prince (as offspring). — digális n 1 the Prince of Wales. 2 a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.

prinsipyu n principle, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.

prinsísa n princess. v [B156; a2] be a princess. prinsisíta n little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program. v [B156; a2] be made a little princess.

prinsis kat n princess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline. v [A; c1] wear, make into a princess cut dress.

prinspus n the prince post supporting a roof.

printing pris n printing press.

prínu n brakes. v [A2; b6(1)] 1 put on the brakes. Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung, Apply the brakes if you want to stop. 2 restrain one’s actions or movements. Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum, Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.

prípab n pre-fabricated building. v [A; c1] build a pre-fabricated building. Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun, The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.

priparar v [A; a] 1 prepare, get s.t. ready. Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta, Prepare the food for the visitors. 2 [A] hold a feast. Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù, We always hold a dinner party on my birthday. priparádu a prepared. Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi, We are all prepared for the trip. v [B1256] get prepared. priparasiyun n 1 preparation. Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun, This play requires a lot of preparation. 2 preparations for a banquet. 3 in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball. Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi, Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine. v [A12; b6] = priparar, 2.

priparatúri a preparatory course preparing for a higher course.

pris n press. Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità, The news came out in the press.

prís n freeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move. v [AB; c1] freeze s.t., get frozen. Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir, Our frigidaire makes ice well. Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap, The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.

Pris. abbreviation for prisidinti.

prisidinsiya n town hall.

prisidinsiyal a presidential. — tíbul n presidential table where the honored guests are seated.

prisidint = prisidinti.

prisidinta = prisidinti (female).

prisidinti n president. v [B156; a] be a president.

prisidiyu1 v [A; a12] put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work. Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun, That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work. Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat, You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.

prisidiyu2, prisidiyum n a local chapter of the Legion of Mary.

prisintabli a suitable for presentation. Dì prisintabli ning sinináa, This dress is not presentable. v [B12; c1] be presentable.

prisintǎr v [A; c] 1 present oneself for a job or to help do s.t. Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun, A girl came to apply as maid. Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu, Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor. 2 present an idea or a person. Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan, Present your ideas to the public. prisintáda = prisintádu (female). prisintádu a speaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked. Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù, He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished? Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka, Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward. v [B126] become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.

prisintu n 1 precinct for election purposes. 2 a polling place. 3 police precinct. v [a2] make into a polling place, police precinct.

prísir n freezer. v [A; c1] put in a freezer.

prisirb v [A; c1] preserve food in jars. n preserves.

prisirbing dyar n jar for preserves.

prisiyun n 1 blood pressure. 2 prison sentence handed down by a court. v 1 [A] have [such-and-such] blood pressure. Miprisiyun siyag mubù, He had low blood pressure. 2 [A; c] mete out a prison sentence. Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus, The rapist was sentenced to death. alta — n high blood pressure. v [A123P; a4] have high blood pressure.

priska = prisku, a2, v2 (female). litsi — n fresh milk. Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata, Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.

priskráyib v [A; c] prescribe medicine. Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr, This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.

priskripsiyun n doctor’s prescription. v [c] give a prescription. Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr? Did the doctor give you a prescription?

prisku a 1 fresh. 1a not spoiled or stale. 1b fresh air. Prisku nga hángin, Fresh air. 1c fresh in feeling. 2 fresh in behavior. Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag, He answers in a fresh way. v 1 [B26] be, become fresh. Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù, We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath. 2 [B1; b6] be, become rude or ill-mannered.

pristihiyu n prestige.

prísu n prisoner. v 1 [A3P; a2] put in jail. Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu? What crime did you commit that you went to jail? Prisúha ang nakapatay, Send the murderer to jail. 2 [AB16] confine, be confined. Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad, She locked the pig in the pen. Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw, She locked herself in her room the whole day. Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud, The fishes got caught in the fish corral. — kabalyíru n 1 trustee in a prison. 2 person under house arrest. prisuhan n jail.

prisupwistu n money or goods allocated for a certain purpose. Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal, The department of defense gets much too large an allocation. v [A; c] allocate money or goods for s.t. Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun, It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.

prisyat n 1 foul shot in basketball. 2 free shot for a photograph. Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu, The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios. v [A; c] make a foul shot.

prisyu n price. a high-priced. Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man, Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce. v 1 [AB456; c] set a price on s.t., have a price. Ug muprisyug barátu palita, If it is priced cheap, buy it. Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà, I can’t give a lower price. Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù, The price you quoted me was a bit high. 2 [A12; b] get s.t. for a certain price. Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà, I couldn’t get a low price on that. — píhu, píyu fixed price. pa- v [A] for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage. Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin, If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.

pritindǐr v [A; c] show s.t. off. Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan, She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me. Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan, Show off the good; hide the bad.

pritru = prisyat, n1, v.

prítu v [A; a] cook s.t. in deep fat. Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing, Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat. n fried food. -in- = prítu, n.

príwar n pre-war, from before World War II.

príward n free ward in a hospital. v [A13; c] stay, put in a free ward.

príwur = príwar.

prubar v 1 [A; bc] try s.t. out. Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha, I’ll try making that recipe. Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba, I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me. Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu, I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job. Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba, Try putting it in and see if it fits. 2 [A; c6] prove s.t. Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya, I can’t prove my theory.

prubidinsiya n Divine Providence.

prubinsiya n 1 province, a political division of a country. 2 area not in the big city. Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu, Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study. v [B126; a12] be a province, be made into a province. -na = prubinsiyánu (female). -nu, -nhun n 1 from the rural areas. 2 like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin. v [B12; c1] become like one from the country. -l a provincial, on the provincial level. Bilangguang prubinsiyal, Provincial jail.

prubinsyal a provincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English). — burd n provincial board. — dyil Provincial jail.

prubisung n school supervisor (humorous).

prubisyun n clause in a contract, provision of a law.

prubisyunal a temporary. Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta, This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it. v [c] have s.t. temporary. Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu, Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.

prubitsǎr v [A; a] avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion. Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi, We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone. Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya, Use him for your errands while he is still here. prubitsáwu a useful. Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù, It looks old, but it is useful to me.

prubitsu v = prubitsǎr. n use that can be made of s.t. Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan, A lazy person is useless. Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man? Of what use is that since it is broken?

prublíma n problem. Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang, That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money. Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit, Many problems came out in the exams. a being a problem. Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun, That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous. v [B12; a12] get to be a problem. Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap, My rash is turning into a real problem.

pruduksiyun n 1 yield, output. Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay, The sugar refinery has a small output. 2 stage or movie production.

pruduktu n 1 product, output, yield. Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà, Our lands have a high yield. Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha, The products of this factory. 1a item of manufacture. Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára, The latest products reach this place. 2 one’s children (humorous). Duha nay ílang pruduktu, They have two kids now. v 1 [A; b6] yield, have [so-and-so great] an output. Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus, This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets). 2 [A12; b8] have children (colloquial).

prudyúsir n producer of a play or movie. v [B156; a12] be, become a movie producer.

prugram = prugráma, n1, v1.

prugráma n 1 program of entertainment or ceremony. 2 program listing the details of an entertainment. Naimprinta na ang prugráma, The program has been printed. 3 plans. Ang prugráma sa gubyirnu sa panguma, The government’s agricultural program. v 1 [A; c] have a program. 2 [A1] make out a written program. Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista, I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.

prugrisista n a short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof. v [B156] be a PPP member.

prugrísu n improvement from a state, condition, or station. Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku, The town never makes progress because everything is politics.

pruhibir v [A; a2] prohibit s.o. from doing s.t. Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun, I won’t stop you from doing what you want.

pruklamar v [A; c] announce s.t. officially. Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna, The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen. Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà, Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday. pruklamasiyun n proclamation, s.t. announced officially. v [A; b6] hold a program to proclaim s.t. Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi, The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.

prumininti a of high standing in society. v [B126] be, become of prominent social standing. Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían, They become prominent because of their wealth.

prumísa n promise relating to s.t. important, not trivial. v [A; c] make a solemn promise. Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu, I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...

prumusyun n promotion to a higher position. Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun, He was passed over for promotion. v [A1; b8] promote s.o. to a higher position.

prumusyun síl, prumusyunal síl n special sale to promote products. v [A1; c6] hold such a sale.

prumut v [A; c6] promote to a higher position in a job or grade. Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk? Who promoted that stupid child? -id(←) v [a3] be promoted to a higher grade or position. Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman, You will get promoted to foreman.

prumútir n boxing promoter. v [B16; a2] be a boxing promoter.

prunáwuns v [A; a12] pronounce s.t. articulately. Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip, She can’t pronounce an f.

prunsit, pruntsit n front seat. v [AP; c6P] sit, put in the front seat. Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák, I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus. Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà, Let the child sit on the front seat. bísag maulahi basta — don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.

pruntu a on time, punctual. Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu, Our salary is always on time. v [A2; c1] do s.t. on time, promptly. Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína, They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.

pruntun n fronton for jai alai.

prunumbri n pronoun.

prup n galley proof or proof of photos. v [b6] make proofs. Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì, Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.

prupidad = prupyidad.

prupaganda n 1 propaganda. 2 advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards. Prupaganda sa sini, Leaflets advertising the movie. v [A; c] 1 spread propaganda. 2 advertise. Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad, We can’t advertise free over the radio. Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti, Don’t advertise your ignorance. prupagandista n one who disseminates propaganda or advertisements. v [B156; a12] be, become a propagandist.

prupagar v [A1; c6] display, show off for all the world to see. Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan, They are showing off their wealth. Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy, If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.

prupisiyun n profession. v [a12] study s.t. as a profession. -al n 1 one who is trained for a profession. Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak, My children are all trained for a profession. 2 professional in some field. Prupisyunal nga kantúra, Professional singer. v [B156] become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.

prupisur n 1 teacher at an institution of higher learning. 2 music or art teacher. v [B156; c1] become a college, music, or art teacher.

prupisúra = prupisur (female).

prupíta n prophet. v [B1256] be, become a prophet.

prupitaryu n one who owns a landed estate. v [A13] be an estate owner. Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis, If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.

prupursiyun n 1 well-proportioned. Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas, You have a well-proportioned body. 2 mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients. Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu? What is the ratio of sand to cement? v [B; c1] become well-proportioned.

prupusisiyun n proposition, proposal. Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an, They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.

prupyidad n real and personal property.

prúsa n prose.

prusikusiyun n the prosecution in a criminal case. Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun, Evidence offered by the prosecution.

prusisiyun, prusisyun n religious procession. Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan, No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home. v [A; c] 1 hold a procession. 2 go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.

pruspik n prospective customer or candidate. Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik, The agent listed his prospective customers. Gwápa ang íyang pruspik, He is eyeing a beautiful girl. v 1 [A; a2] prospect for minerals. Nagpruspik silag buláwan, They are prospecting for gold. 2 [A12; a3] get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o. Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans, We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.

pruspiktus n prospectus of a school.

pruspirar v [A23] prosper. Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw, Their plans did not prosper.

prusúsu = *pursúsu.

prutagunista n 1 protagonist in a story. 2 opponents in an election. v 1 [B156; c1] be, become a protagonist. 2 [C] be opponents in an election. Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur, The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.

prútas n fruit. v [A] eat, have fruits.

prutihir v [A; b(1)] protect. Átung prutihian ang átung katungud, We will protect our rights. prutihídu a s.o. or s.t. protected. Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud, The people are protected by the Constitution. v [b6] be protected by. Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku, Smugglers are protected by politicians.

prutiksiyun n protection. v [A; b6(1)] give protection. Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw, Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.

prutína n protein. Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka, Beef is rich in protein.

prutíra n fruit bowl. v [A; c1] use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.

prutista v [A; b3c] protest against, make an objection to s.t. Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun, The Liberals protested the election results. Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu, I have no objections to make against the new regulation. n action of protesting. Prutista sa hukum, Protest against the decision.

prutistanti n Protestant church or a member thereof. v [B6; a12] be, become a protestant.

prut kik n fruit cake. v [A; a] make, have fruit cake.

prúwa n prow, the forward part of a ship or boat. v 1 [A; a] make a prow of the ship. 2 [c6] put at the prow. Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga, Put the cargoes at the prow.

pruyba n 1 proof tending to establish the truth of s.t. 2 galley proof or proof of a photo. v 1 [A; a1] prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof. Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu, I’ll prove it to get you put in jail. Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù, Show this bolo as proof of the murder. 2 [A; c1] make galley proofs or proofs for photographs. 3 [A; b5] proofread. Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina, I still have to proofread the last page.

pruyiktu n project, a proposal to do s.t. v [A; c1] make a project. Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása, They have a project to beautify the plaza.

P.S. see píis.

P.S.K. abbreviation for pahúlay sa kalínaw ‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.

pū́ = púlu2.

pû = pulù.

pū̂ = púlù.

púan = pul-an. see púlu2.

puángud n compassion, tender regards. Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin, Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin. Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína, She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother. mapuangúrun a 1 compassionate, tender. Mapuangúrung kasingkásing, Compassionate heart. 2 patient, bearing with others’ faults. Mapuangúrung kalabaw, The patient water buffalo.

púas walay — there’s no end or stopping. Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák tibuuk gabíi, The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night through.

puása n 1 fasting. 1a abstinence from anything. 2 a day or period of fasting. v [A; b3] 1 fast. Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa, I’ll fast during Holy Week. 1a abstain from anything. Mupuása únà ku sa paghilabut sa ákung asáwa, I’ll abstain from having relations with my wife. ting- n day or period of fasting.

púay v 1 [B6; b5] spill over, overflow. Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta, The wine spilled over the goblet. 2 [B; a1] sag, droop listlessly. Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig, The flowers in the vase drooped for lack of water. puaypuay, puaypúay v [BN] filled to overflowing; bursting at the seams. Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk, You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat. Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay sa dyíp, The children filled the jeep to its seams.

publasiyun n 1 town proper, the place in a town where there is a concentration of houses. 2 town as a political unit. v 1 [a12] make into the town proper. 2 [B; a12] be, become a town. Publasyunun na ang ámung baryu, Our village will be made into a town.

publikar v [A; c] 1 make known to the public. Gipublikar sa radiyu ang kadaúgan, The victory was announced over the radio. Gipublikar na ang risulta sa bár, The results of the bar examination have been published. 2 publish s.t. Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang piryudiku, Our printing press will publish their newspaper. publikadur n publisher. v [B156; a12] be a publisher. publikasiyun n publication.

publiku n 1 public. Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku, I want to debate you in public. 1a public, not private. Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku, Public transportation. 2 audience. v 1 [B1256; c1] be, become s.t. for public use. Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang mugámit, Their water pump has become public property since so many people use it. 2 [A12; a3] have an audience; be an audience. Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay, She drew a large audience.

publisidad n publicity. Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma, We need publicity for the play.

pubri a 1 poor, not having money. Pubri apan ligdung, Poor but honest. 2 poor, unfortunate. Pubring mga ílu, Poor orphans. v [APB12; a12] make s.o. poor; become poor. Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri) námù, Gambling made us poor. mata — see mata. -ng káhuy n k.o. shrub with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves: Euphorbia tirucalli. pubrihun a destined to be poor. Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau nang táwung pubrihun, He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the way it is with people who are destined to be poor. -síta a poor little thing (female). Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung, The poor little thing was thrown into the pit. Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga inyung gikúhà, You took the poor little birdlings. -sítu = pubrisíta (male).

pud = upud.

pū́d = púlud.

puday = puray.

púding n pudding. v [A; a] make, have pudding.

pudir n 1 rights one has over another person to regulate or order him. Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti, The commander has the right to discipline the cadets. Agálun ku apan wà kuy pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta, I am her boss, but I have no right to hold her money back. 1a place one has control or rights over. But-an ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir? You dare to order me around in my own house? Kay miláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu, You left my house so I have nothing more to do with you. Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa na tas pudir, Now that we won the election, we are in power. -úsu a powerful, influential. Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika, The Duranos are very powerful in politics. túdu -úsu n all powerful, almighty. Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu, God Almighty, deliver us from evil. v [B12] be, become powerful.

pud kuluring n food coloring.

pudlung v [A; a1] destroy plants completely, uprooting everything. Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang, The slash and burn cultivators destroyed the forest. Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup, Get rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.

pudlus1 v 1 [A2; b6] run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper tantrum. Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista, She fled when she saw the dentist. 2 [A] for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in excitement. Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi, The bull that is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.

pudlus2 n clothesline. v 1 [A; a2] make a clothesline. 2 [A; c] hang up on the clothesline. Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud, Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.

pudlus3 v [A; ab2] beat or whip vigorously. Ang táwung nagkastígu sa íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin, The man is beating his child as if he were clubbing a snake. n s.t. to beat s.o. with.

pudngan n k.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove: Ptilinopus occipitalis.

pudpud1 v 1 [APB1; a12] wear down or decay at the ends or tips, become so. Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun, Her teeth decayed from all the candy. Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit, The post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun. Nagkapudpud na ang íyang bakyà, His wooden slippers are becoming worn out. 2 [A; a] knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly. a worn down or decayed.

*pudpud2 -in- n dried malangsi fish.

púdul n poodle cut, hair cut like a poodle. v 1 [A; c1] give s.o. a poodle cut. 2 [A13] wear a poodle cut. Angayan siyang magpúdul, She looks becoming with a poodle cut.

pudyut v 1 [A; a] pick up s.t. or pinch s.t. Gipudyut níya ang íkug sa ilagà, He carefully picked up the rat by the tail. Kaáyu giyung pudyútun nang ilung mu, How nice it would be to pinch your nose. 2 [A; a2] give or take a small quantity of s.t. Syáru dì giyud ka makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà, Surely you can give me a little bit of your fish. Pudyútig asin, Add a pinch of salt. n small amount, amount which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers. Pipila ka pudyut nga bugas, A few pinches of rice.

púg = pulug.

púga1 v [A2; b26] escape from prison. Nakapúga ang bitayúnun, The prisoner escaped from death row. n escapee from a prison. (→) = púga, n.

púga2 a for a woman to be beautiful (slang).

pugà v 1 [A; a] squeeze to extract juice. Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang limunsítu, Squeeze the calamondin dry. 1a — sa útuk [A135; a12] rack one’s brains. Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag, I’m racking my brains to think of how to answer. 1b kapug-an ug singut dripping wet with sweat. 2 [AN; a12] force s.o. to do s.t. Kinsay nagpugà nímu pagpahátag sa kwarta? Who compelled you to give the money? Dì ka makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu, You can’t force me to vote for you. Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis, The cops forced him to confess. -in- n s.t. squeezed out.†

púgad v [A; a12] 1 put fowl away for the night. Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa mga manuk gabíi, Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the night last night. 2 put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest for the first time. Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun, If you take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at them. n action of gathering fowl. pugaran n chicken’s nest.

pugáhan = aníbung.

pugápu n general name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.

pugapúga v [A; b5] do s.t. in a rush. Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay lumalarga nag barku, They loaded the cargo as fast as they could because the boat was about to leave. Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan, Gather the rice quick because it is about to rain.

pugas v [A; c] plant grains or seeds in a hole. Akuy nagpugas ánang lísu sa kapáyas dihà, I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there. Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla, He planted one lot to mung beans. n 1 seed that has been planted. Giánud ang mga pugas sa bahà, The seeds were washed away in the flood. 2 the amount of seeds planted to a given area. Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul, I can plant three gantas of grain in my field. pugaspúgas v [AN; c1] do s.t. with the expectation of a return in the future. Kanang íyang paghátag namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan, His gift is actually an investment so that her parents would like him. pugsanan n place to be planted. iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←) 1 thing to sow. 2 = ting-l-. ting-l-(←) n sowing season.

pug-aw = pughaw.

pugáwù n k.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots all over the body.

pugdaw1 v [B125; a12P] be burned to ashes, burn oneself out. Ug mapugdaw ang sugnud, hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya, When the fuel burns itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.

pugdaw2 = pukdaw.

pugdul a trimmed, cut short. Pugdul ang íkug sa irù, The dog has a stubbed tail. Pugdul ang íyang buhuk, She has short hair. Pugdul ang mga tanum sa kadaplínan, The plants along the sides have been trimmed down. v [AP; ab] trim s.t. down. Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi, The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.

pughad a 1 for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when cooked. 2 for a woman to be good-looking (slang). v [B2] be tasty with this smooth consistency.

pughak n egg yolk.

pughaw a for s.t. colored to be faded. v [B] get faded. Mupughaw ang sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit, The dress will fade if it is dried in the sun.

púgi a for a boy to be handsome (slang). Púgi apan dihin gúli, He may be handsome but he’s dirty. v [B2; a1P] be, become handsome (slang).

pugì v [A; b(1)] be the first to do s.t. to s.t. Akuy mupugig sakay sa ímung kutsi, Let me be the first one to ride in your new car. Akuy mupugì ánang dalagáha, Let me be the one to break that virgin in. -in-an n first use made of s.t. new. Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung abut humay ning aníha, This is the first rice we cooked from the rice we harvested this season.

púgis, pug-is v [B; ac] having too much powder on the skin. Nawung nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus, A face with face powder caked on it. (→) a faded to the point of whiteness. v [B] become faded to the point of whiteness. Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad, The dress will turn white if it’s always put in the sun. pugispugis a streaks or spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may come from external sources. v [B] for skin to get pugispugis on it. Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu, The skin will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.

pugnit v [A; a12] pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the thumb. Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik, He picked up the rice that had spilled.

pugpug v 1 = pulpug. 2 [BN] be covered with dust. Namugpug ang ákung tiil sa abug, My feet are covered with dust.

pugsak v [A; bc] drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with force. Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu, The fool let the glass crash to the floor. Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás, He bashed the snake’s head with a huge stone. Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang itlug sa súd, He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.

pugsit v [A13] have loose bowel movements in spurts. Nagpugsit ku kay wà ku kahilísi, I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.

pugtas1 v [B126; a12] get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out of breath. Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan, The child exhausted himself running. Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug, Eating too much can get you out of breath. -an, ma-un a prone to fainting spells.

pugtas2 v 1 [AB; ab8] snap or break off suddenly. Pagpílì ug alambri nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas, Choose a wire that’s not rusty so that it will not break easily. 2 kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with suddenness and force. Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun, Gemma killed herself. Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu, Anger cannot kill my love for you.

pugtud (from putud) v [AB26; a] break into separate pieces, esp. things which easily come apart, due to age, wear. Napugtud ang kaptanan sa tása, The handle of the cup broke off. Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun wà nay mugámit niíni, I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one can use it anymore.

púgu n k.o. bird.

púgud v [B] for a bud to form and swell. (→) n infected pimple on the face. pugudpugud v [B6; a4b4] for the face to get little bumps from infected acne. Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran) sa mga bugas, A face with bumps all over it from acne. pugurun a acne infected.

pug-uk v [A3P; a12] 1 hold s.t. back to prevent growth or development. Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag, Such a law stifles the progress of our nation. Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu, The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price. 2 cut a branch too close to the trunk. Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum, If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant. 3 acquire s.t. surreptitiously. Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta, The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money. 4 manipulate cards one is dealing. Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha, He is very good in manipulating the cards. 5 [a12] be stung by the truth of what s.o. says. Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an, He was stung by what I said because it was true.

púgul v [B; c1] for s.t. to be massed in a small area. Mipúgul ang túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag, There’s a pool of water because the outlet got stopped up. Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu, The room is full of smoke. Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu, The women were all huddled together in the bedroom. Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan, Placenta filled with a big clot of blood. Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù, She is filled with anger.

pugun n range for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t. v 1 [A; c1] use a range in cooking. 2 [A12] obtain a range. -íru n one who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.

pugung v 1 [A; b] hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of. Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas, The people held the lunatic that wanted to escape back. Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku, Hold the ladder because I’m going up. 2 [A; a2b2] keep s.o. from doing s.t. Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun, I won’t prevent you from doing what you want. 2a [A1] control oneself. Nagpugung lang ku arun way mahitabù, I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing happens. 3 [A; b] clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the line. n clip or safety pin. paN- v [A2S] clip, tie one’s own hair in place. n s.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins. pinugngan a suppressed. Pinugngang katáwa, Suppressed laughter. mapugngánun a tending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude. v [A13] be restrictive.

pugus v 1 [A3PN; a1cN] compel s.o. to do s.t. Dì untà ku mupalit, apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa, I didn’t want to buy any, but my wife insisted. Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà, No one is forcing you to commit a sin. 1a pugsun ug — it cannot be helped that [such-and-such] is the case. Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù, Can I help it if lots of men fall for me? Pugsun ug nasayup ku, I couldn’t help making a mistake. 2 [A; c1] force s.t. to give way. Ayaw pugsa (ipugus) pagpasulud kay mabúngì, Don’t force it in or you might break it. Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat, It will snap if you stretch it too far. pugsunun a needing to be urged or told to do s.t. Ang mutsatsang pugsunun maáyung ikurindu, You might as well get rid of a maid that you have to keep telling to get to work. pugsunun ug útuk a slow in comprehension. Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk, He likes to study, but he is very slow. mapugsánun, mapinugsánun a insistent (literary). Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad, He is a persistent suitor. -u(←) a insistent, demanding of oneself or others. Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù, You are highly demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do. Pugúsu nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan, He is a persistent player. He forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked. v [B12] become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.

pugut n name given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small mouths (as opposed to the pakul, which have larger mouths). -un ug bàbà having a small mouth.

pugwat v [A36; a1] startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t. that he is oblivious of his surroundings. Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu sa libintadur, The child was startled out of his sleep when the firecracker exploded. Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk, I’ll startle her out of her deep thought.

púhag v [A; a] 1 scatter a large group of s.t. Napúhag ang mga táwu sa plása pag-ulan, The people in the plaza scattered when it started to rain. 2 destroy completely. Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba, The city was destroyed by bombs. 3 get honey from a beehive (for which one must destroy the hive). Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki, He got the honey but he was not bitten.

puhal v 1 [A; b(1)] undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t. than a rival. Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi, I was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose (by offering a better price). Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit sa awtu, Outbid the company so we can buy the car. 2 [A12; b8] be outclassed or outstripped in comparison. Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan, Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses our jeep. n higher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else asked. -in-ay n competition or rivalry in selling or bidding. v [ANC] be in competition.

puhaw a 1 for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full intensity. Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad, Your skirt is all faded from being put under the sun. Puhaw ang íyang pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit, His complexion is pale because he has just recently recovered from his illness. Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì mahímung mag-aawit, One with a weak voice cannot become a singer. 2 become embarrassed. v 1 [B; c1] get to lose its full quality. Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat, His hair turned blond from swimming so much. 2 [A3P; ab3(1)] embarrass s.o. Napuhaw siya kay wà tagda sa íyang gikutána, She was embarrassed because the man she asked didn’t pay any attention to her. pamuhawpuhaw v [A2] for the face to change colors in embarrassment. Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku níyang wà kuy batásan, My face turned all colors of the rainbow when she told me I had no manners.

puhun in the future, God willing. Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw ku, Someday, God willing, I will go abroad. Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun, I’m leaving tomorrow, God willing. puhunpúhun v 1 [AN2; a12] say that one will do s.t., God willing. Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta makasigúru sa ugmà, We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be certain of the future. 2 [a12] for it only to be a matter of days for s.t. expected to happen to s.o. Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì nà madúgayng mamatay, It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies. He’ll pass away soon.

puhúnan n 1 capital invested in a business or gambling. 2 any source of profit. Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug, I had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery. v 1 [A] for an investment to reach a certain amount. Dílì gamay ang nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil, A business that has ninety thousand for capital is not small. 2 [A12] get a certain amount as capital. Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal, I was given some money for gambling. 3 [A; c] put down a certain amount as capital. Pilay ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu? How much will you invest in the partnership? paN- v 1 [A2; c6] use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t. Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk, Some women use their beauty to land a husband. 2 [A2; c] rest up in anticipation of work or activity. Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi, I got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight. mag-r-(→) n one who capitalizes.

puhúun see púu.

puk onomatopoetic word for a rapping sound. Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi, I struck him on the head, and puk, he fell flat.

púk n a low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the mainsail. v [A; a] put up, make into this k.o. sail.

puka v [A; a] break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to it. Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing, She broke my ring. Mapuka nang pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà, The handle of your bolo will break if you use it to split firewood. a broken and thus loose.

pukak n child’s word for female genitalia.

pukakha a fluffed up, not tamped or packed down. v [B; a12] be fluffed up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down so that it looks like a large quantity. Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan kay nagpukakha, It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it is fluffed up.

púkan v [AB12; ab2] 1 topple s.t. tall and erect. Hángin ang mupúkan ánang kahúya, The wind will uproot that tree. 2 bring to a downfall in a struggle. Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun, The American forces crushed the revolutionary movement. Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan, The crooked administration will some day be brought down. 3 [A; ab3(1)] dishonor. Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang kaputlì, Her own master violated her. ka-an n downfall, fall from power or loss of honor. Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma, The fall of the Roman Empire. (→) n trees that have fallen.

pukang n child’s word for female genitalia.

pukas v 1 [AB6; c1] lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become uncovered. Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun, The cover of the food was blown open. Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa, The bad boy pulled up the maid’s dress. 2 [A13] for a girl’s dress to creep upwards uncovering her legs. Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas, You could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept. hiN- a allowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in the process.

pukat, púkat = puklat.

púkaw v 1 [AN; ab2] wake s.o. up. Pukáwa kug sayu, Wake me up early. 2 [A3; a12] awaken an emotion that had become inactive. Pukáwun nátù ang nindut nátung kagahápun, Let’s revive our happy past.†

pukay n child’s word for female genitalia.

pukdaw, pukgaw n k.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally kills all the fowl in one place. v [A3P; a4] get this pestilence. ting- n season when this disease strikes.

pukgù v [A; a1] 1 put the hands around a sack to clasp it before tying it firmly. Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu, I cannot gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full. Pukgúa nang buhuk mu íning lastiku, Gather and tie your hair with this rubber band. Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk, He grabbed the chicken by the feet. 2 nip in the bud, cut s.t. short. Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun, My illness has prevented me from studying. Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám, Nip his gambling in the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.

púkì n 1 female genital organ (euphemism). 2 k.o. ornamental herb, the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia: Rhoeo discolor.

púkir n game of poker. v [AC; a] play poker.

puklat v 1 [A3B36; c1] open the eyes. Nars mauy nagpuklat sa mata sa babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit, A nurse pried open the eyes of the woman that had taken sleeping tablets. Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun, My eyes opened for a short time but they closed right away. 2 [B26] awaken due to a disturbance. Mipuklat ang bátà sa syágit, The shout woke the baby up. puklatpuklat n eyelids. paN- v [A] start to wake up. Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang sa adlaw, Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.

puklid, pukling = pakling.

puklu n base of the abdomen just below the pus-un, but above the genitalia.

puknit = pugnit.

pukpuk1 v 1 [AN; ac] pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist, not necessarily with force. Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut, He pounded on the table in anger. Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga nangadyì, She kept striking her breast while praying. 1a [A; a2] masturbate (slang). Nagpukpuk na sad ka? Have you been beating it again? 2 [A12] get a good profit from the sale of s.t. Nakapukpuk siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras, He made a killing in the sale of copra. n 1 action of pounding or hammering. 2 drumstick. -in- n k.o. cloth made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving. v 1 [A1] wear, use pinukpuk cloth. 2 [A; a] make pinukpuk cloth.

pukpuk2 n pin. v [b(1)] fasten with a pin. Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung tahian, I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.

puksì v [A; a] tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t. Kusug nga hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup, A strong wind tore the corrugated iron sheets off their roof. Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri, Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.

pukù1 n k.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin which are resistant to any topically applied medicine. v [b4] have this infection.

pukù2 n k.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized by a tapering mouth. v [A; c1] make this sort of basket.

púku mas u mínus more or less. Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka táwu ang mitambung sa parti, Fifty persons more or less attended the party.

puk-ung v [A; b6] sit on one’s haunches. Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru, Don’t squat on top of the toilet.

pukupúku v [A; b5c1] do s.t. on a small, restrained scale. Ug dì ka mupukupúku sa ímung ínum, musamut ang ímung ulsir, If you don’t control your drinking, your ulcer will get worse. Pukupukúha ang túbig, Use the water sparingly. Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka, Take it easy on your anger lest you have a heart attack.

púkut n general term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling. paN- n fishing with a púkut. salim-, salim-(→) n rope netted around the edges of the púkut to give it strength.

pukuy n = pulukuy.

pukwang v [A3P; c1] turn s.t. over on its side. Ang awtu gipukwang sa mga rayutir, The rioters overturned the car.

pukwat = puklat.

pukway = bukway.

púl1 n pull, influence wielded by a person, usually to obtain favors. v [A12] have pull. Ug dì ka makapúl dì ka makatrabahu, You can’t get a job without pull.

púl2 n pool, k.o. pocket billiards played with a cue ball and object balls numbered from 1 to 15. v [AC; c] play pool. -an n pool hall.

pula a 1 red. 1a any color ranging from dark yellow through orange, red, and brown. 1b — ug sáya palm toddy, esp. inside a transparent glass container where the redness shows (slang). Puwa ug sáya ang ílang giinum, They drank palm toddy. 2 not true, lie (so called from the color of the butbut2 which is homonymous with a word meaning lie, butbut1—colloquial). Anus-a ku mutúu nga pulus man nà pula? Don’t expect me to believe that when it’s all lies. 3 = dágir, 2. v 1 [ABN; ab7] become red, cause s.o. to do s.t. Akuy mupula sa ímung sapátus, I’ll make your shoes red. Mipula siya kay gisugsū́g, She turned red because they teased her. Napula ang íyang kamut sa dyúbus, Her hands got red with dye. Namula ang ákung nawung sa kaúlaw, My face was red with shame. Nagpula ang langit pagsawup sa adlaw, The sky was all red at sunset. Nagkapula ang binágang puthaw, The iron that was heated is turning redder and redder. Pulahun ta nang putì mung sapátus, I’ll make your white shoes red. Gipulahan ku sa ímung sinínà, Your dress looks red to me. Pulahi pa nang ímung ngábil, Put more red on your lips. 2 [B126] for the voice to crack and become discordant. Napula ang íyang tíngug sa kalísang, His voice went off pitch discordantly in fright. 3 háin bay na- expression to show contemptuous disbelief. Ingun siya dúna na siyay awtu, háin bay napuwa? He said he got a car. That will be the day that I believe that! pulapula n scattered red spots or dots. puláhan (not without l) n 1 the name given to the Filipino fighters for independence against the Spaniards and then the Americans (so called from their red badges). 2 types of fish with predominantly red hues. puláhay n infant. ka- redness. pa- n lipstick. pulahun a reddish. n = puláhay.

púlak v [AB; c1] 1 fall down from a height, cause s.t. to do so. Magpúlak kug mga tambis, I’ll knock some tambis fruits down. Mupúlak (mapúlak) ang prutas ug labihan na sa kahinug, Fruits will fall when they are overripe. Napúlak ang misitíra gíkan sa bintánà, The potted plant fell from the window sill. 2 fail in an examination or subject. Sa nangúhà sa iksámin usa ray napúlak, Of those that took the exam, only one failed. (→) n 1 a nut, fruit that has fallen. 2 coconuts that have fallen off the tree. paN- v [A2; a2] gather fallen fruits, esp. coconuts.

pulákì a 1 odd, not evenly divisible by a given number. Duhay pulákì. Tulu mi, unyà limay inyung gihátag, There are two left over. There are three of us and you gave five. 2 be the leftover when s.t. is divided. Ang pulákì ámù na lang pikásun, Let’s just divide the one left over. v [B126; c16] come out not evenly divisible.

pulákut v [B; c1] be lighted and burning. Dì mupulákut ang tinustus kay basà ang tabákù, The cigars won’t burn because the tobacco is wet. Pulakúta (ipulákut) úsà ang káyu úsà sugnúri, Let the fire start burning before you add fuel.

pulálak, pulálay n = puray (humorous euphemism).

pul-an 1 = púlu2. 2 see puul.

pulána = pulánu (female).

pulang n k.o. sharp machete with a round or square tip for heavy-duty work. v 1 [A1; a2] make a machete of this type. 2 [A12] acquire this k.o. machete.

púlang1 v [A] for a baby to learn to jump, bounce up and down when held. Mupúlang na ang bátà, The child is now learning to jump. Dì pa makapúlang si Bíbi, Baby can’t jump yet. 2 [A; c1] put a child in a pulangan. -an(→) n chair attached to a spring pole in which a baby is placed so that it can jump up and down.

púlang2 v [A; a12] die from intense cold, feel as cold as if one was about to die. Ang katugnaw mauy mupúlang sa mga háyup, The cold will kill the animals. Gipúlang ku, I’m freezing to death.

pulángì = pulangkì2.

pulangkì1 n 1 space under the roof parallel to the ridge pole immediately beneath it. 2 the space including a platform just below it which forms an attic.

pulangkì2 red (humorous). À, kapulangkì nímug sinínà, What a red dress you’ve got on!

pulánu n name given to a hypothetical male. Bísag si Pulánu pay muimbitar nímu, ayaw pag-uban, Even if it’s Mr. So-and-so that invites you, don’t go with him.

pulas, púlas v 1 [A; c1] remove s.t. from s.t. that covers or encircles it, or remove the covering thing. Napulas ang kálù paghurus sa hángin, The hat was blown away in the wind. Ug ímung pulasun (ipulas) ang ímung kamut sa púsas, muhugut hinúun kini, If you try to slip your hands out of the handcuffs, they’ll just tighten. 1a [A; b] remove the tie from the coconut palm bud to stop the toddy flow and allow the bud to develop fruit. Pulasi ang sanggutan arun mamúnga, Untie the coconut bud so it will bear fruit. 2 allow s.t. to run over the face to remove s.t. Puwasa ang dágat sa ímung nawung, Let the sea water run over your face. 3 [B23(1); c1] for s.t. to wear off, disappear. Mipúlas ang adlaw sa búkid, The sun disappeared behind the mountains. Wà pa makapulas ang ispiritu sa bínu, The effect of the liquor hasn’t worn off yet. 4 papulaspúlas v [AN; c1] rub the hands over the face. Namulaspúlas ku pagpawálà sa katulúgun, I rubbed my hands over my face to get rid of my feeling of sleepiness.

pulásik (from lásik) v [B2S3(1)N; b2c1] fly apart in various directions because of force. Mipulásik (namulásik) ang lápuk pag-ági sa trák, The mud spattered in all directions when the truck passed by. Pagkahúlug sa búlig, namuwásik ang mga lubi, When the bunch of coconuts fell, the coconuts flew off in all directions.

pulaspulas v [A; b5c1] do s.t. with hurried motions. Dì ka makapulaspulas ánang ímung líhuk kay dilikádu nang ímung búhat, You can’t do that work hurriedly because it is a delicate piece of work.

pulaw, púlaw v 1 [AN; b] stay up very late at night or the whole night through. Nagpulaw ku sa bátà gabíi, I stayed up all night to watch the child last night. Dì ku mupulaw (mamulaw) ug tuun, I won’t stay up late studying. Gipuláwan (gipamuláwan) sa sastri ang ákung sinínà, The seamstress stayed up late finishing my dress. 2 [A; b] keep a fire or lamp going the night through. Magpúlaw ku arun dúna tay káyu kanúnay, I’ll keep a fire burning so that we’ll always have fire. 3 [A3] for a feeling to be kept alive. Ang tingúhà sa pag-adtu sa Amirika nagpúlaw sa íyang dughan sukad sa bátà pa, The desire to go to America has been kept burning in his breast since his childhood. (→) n = -an(→). -an(→), ka-an n 1 small lamp that is left lighted throughout the night. 2 log that is kept burning day and night.

pulaw-as (not without l) v [AN; c6] sell s.t. at a lower than usual selling price. Namulaw-as ku ug baligyà sa ákung awtu kay daghan kug útang balayran, I had to sell my car cheap to get money to pay off my debt. n sold at a sacrifice. Maáyu ni nga pagkapalíta kay pulaw-as nga pagkabaligyáa, This is a good buy because it was sold at a sacrifice.

pulay = puray (humorous euphemism).

pulaynas (not without l) n leggings to protect the lower legs. v [A; ab] use, make leggings.

pulbíra n powder case. v [A1; a] use a powder case.

pulbu = pulbus.

pulbura n explosive powder.

pulburun n k.o. candy made of powdered milk, flour, sugar, and butter and roasted. v [A; a] make, serve pulburun.

pulbus n 1 powder. Patúbung pulbus, Baking powder. (Lit. yeast that is powder). 2 face powder. v [A; b] wear face powder, powder s.t. Nagpulbus kug tablítas nga itambal sa samad, I am pulverizing a tablet to put on the wound. paN- v [A2] put face powder on. Ayaw pamulbus sa kadaghánan, Do not powder your nose in public.

puldir n file folder.

pulgáda n inch. Duha ka pulgáda, Two inches. v [A; c1] measure s.t. by inches. Panday ang mipulgáda sa káhuy, The carpenter measured the piece of wood. Pulgadáha (ipulgáda) pagsukud ang íyang láwas, Measure her body by the inches. pulgadahan n a stick or tape graduated in inches. -s = pulgáda (plural—used only with numbers of Spanish origin). Dus pulgádas, Two inches. pulgadíra n carpenter’s measuring tape wound in a case or a folding meter stick. pulgadirista n in logging, the person who marks the dimensions of the log or lumber to be cut or edged.

pulgas n flea. v [a4] be infested with fleas. Nagpangilkil ang irù kay gipulgas, The dog is always scratching because he is infested with fleas. -un(→) a flea-ridden.

pulhawus a full house, full to capacity. Pulhawus pagsalída sa Binhur, There was a full house when they showed Ben Hur. n full house in poker. v [B12] for there to be a full house, get filled to capacity.

pulhù v [A; b6(1)] shuck off the outer husks of an ear of corn leaving the white inner leaves. -in-an n ears of corn with the outer husks removed.

puli v [A; b] chop the bottom of a coconut to make it easy to husk. Pulihi ang lubi únà bunti, Chop the coconut’s bottom before you husk it.

púli n replacement, one who spells s.o. Aku ang púli nímu, I am your substitute. — [noun] vice-. Púli pangúlu, Vice-president. v [A; c] 1 take the place of s.t. else. Kinsay mupúli nímug magbakasiyun ka? Who will take your place when you take your vacation? Ang kasadyà gipulíhan sa kaguul, Now his mirth changed to sorrow. Munggus ang ipúli pagtanum sa mais, Plant mung beans after the corn. 2 (by extension) replace. Pulíhan tu nátung pawuntin pin nga nawálà, Let’s replace the fountain pen that got lost. pulipúli v 1 [A; b] take turns in doing s.t., do s.t. alternately. Gipulipulíhan nílag bantay ang masakitun, They took turns keeping watch over the patient. 2 [A; a] do s.t. to s.o. by turns. Pulipulíhun lang sila nákug kasábà, I’ll give them a scolding alternately. ka- n substitute or replacement. kapulíhay in the long run. Sa kapulíhay masáyud ra siya, In the long run, he will surely find out the truth.

pulída a done with craftsmanship, doing good work (female). Pulída kaáyung trabahúa, Well-executed piece of work. Pulída siyang manahì, She sews with skill.

pulídu a for workmanship to be neat and well-done. Pulídu kaáyu ning íyang baskit, The basket he made is of excellent workmanship. v 1 [B12] for s.t. to come out excellently done. 2 [A12] do s.t. with good workmanship.

pulíkì a extremely busy. Pulíkì ku run sa báy kay daghan mig bisíta, I’m extremely busy in the house because we have lots of visitors. v [B14] be extremely busy doing s.t. as much as one can. Nagpulíkì kug tubag sa íyang mga pangutána, I had a hard time answering all his questions. Nagkapulíkì siyag sagang sa latigu, He was busy trying to shield himself from the lashes.

púling n foreign body or matter in the eye or eyes. v [A12; a3b4] have a foreign body in the eye. Makapúling ang abug, Dust can get into one’s eyes. Napúling ku, napulíngan ákung mata, I got s.t. in my eyes. Way dakung makapúling, There are some things a small person can do that a big person can not do. (Lit. S.t. big cannot get into the eyes.) — sa mata v [A12; a3] offend one’s moral sense. Salídang law-ayng makapúling sa mata, A dirty film offensive to the morals.

pulípug = pilípug.

púlir n tweezers for plucking hair out. hir — = púlir.

pulis n 1 policeman. — sa bantuk a two-bit cop (lit. policeman from the uplands). 2 a wife who checks on her husband (humorous). 3 — klírans n police clearance. v 1 [B156; a12] be, become a policeman. 2 [AN2; a12] check up on one’s husband or children like a policeman (humorous). pa- v [C6] report s.o. to the police. Láyas na kay ug dílì, ipapulis ta ka, Get out of here or I will report you to the police. -íya 1 = kapulisan. 2 = pulis, n1, v1. paN- n occupation of being a policeman. ka-an n police.

pulísa n policy, written contract. Pulísa sa insyúrans, Insurance policy. v [b6] issue s.o. a policy.

pulitika n politics. v [b(1)] 1 do s.t. only as a matter of formality. Ákù lang siyang gipulitikahan ug imbitar, I invited him for formality’s sake. 2 say s.t. in the hopes of obtaining s.t. for it. Pulitikahi lag hangyù si Máma, básig musugut, Try your luck asking Mother because she might agree to it. paN- v [A2; c6] engage in politics or electioneering. Namulitika lang gihápun bísag tápus nang iliksiyun, They are still engaging in politics even though the elections are over. n politicking, electioneering. pulitikanhun a political. Partídung pulitikanhun, Political party.

pulitiku n 1 politician. 2 one who promises but accomplishes nothing. Ayawg sálig ánang pulitiku nga musáad ug bísan unsa, He’ll promise just about anything, but don’t count on it. v [B156] be a politician.

pulka n polka dance or music.

pulkas v [A; a] 1 annihilate, destroy utterly. Ang mga girilya nagpulkas sa usa ka trák nga Hapun, The guerrillas annihilated a truckload of Japanese soldiers. Mahinánuk na ku nga napulkasan na sa dughù ang ákung katri, I sleep soundly now that my bed has been rid of bedbugs. 2 remove a fish corral from the sea. Pulkása nag inyung bungsud kay tinghabagat na, Remove your fish corral now because the windy season is setting in. 3 [A; a] pay off debts. Nakapulkas siya sa útang pagkadaug níya sa swipstik, He managed to pay off his debts when he won the sweepstakes.

pulkum n acronym for pulis kumisyunir, member of the Police Commission.

pulmun, pulmunya, pulmuníya n diseases of the lungs, esp. pneumonia. v [B126; a4] get pneumonia or other pulmonary diseases.

pulpitu n pulpit. v [A; b6] make the pulpit in the church.

pulpug v 1 [A; a] break s.t. brittle into tiny pieces. Napulpug ang básung nahagbung, The glass fell and broke into smithereens. 2 [A; b] tap, knock off fine particles. Akuy mupulpug sa ágiw sa ákung sigarilyu, I’ll knock off the ashes of my cigarette. Ákung gipulpúgan ug sulpanilamáyid ang ákung samad, I tapped sulfanilamide powder onto my wound. -an(→) n cave under a river bank where crocodiles make their abode (and bring their prey to destroy them).

pulpul a 1 not bright. Pulpul kaáyu nang batáa sa klási, That child is very dull in class. 1a unskillful in doing or executing things. Pulpul kaáyung mikaniku kay wà kaáyu sa dyíp, The mechanic was no good. He could not repair the jeep. 2 for vehicles or animals to be slow in running speed. Pulpul kaáyung mudágan nang kabayúa, That horse runs very slow. v [B12] be, become mentally slow, unskilled, slow in movement.

pulríra = pluríra.

pulsíras n bracelet. v 1 [AN; c] wear a bracelet. 2 [A12; b8] get a bracelet.

pulsu n 1 pulse. 2 wrist. maáyu ug — a having steady hands. Hantir kaáyu nang tawhána kay maáyu man kaáyug pulsu, That man is a sharpshooter because he has steady hands. pugung sa — n 1 s.t. to stave off hunger (lit. hold back the pulse). 2 s.t. done temporarily in the absence of s.t. better. Náay íyang trabáhu apan pugung lang nà sa pulsu kay wà may láin, He has a job but it is just temporary because he doesn’t have anything else. v [AP; c] 1 stave off hunger. Mupugung (mupapugung) sa pulsu ang kindi, Candies will stave off hunger. 2 make do with s.t. Ígù pang makapugung sa pulsu ning diyútayng gasulína sa gasulinahan, This little gasoline is enough to get us to the gas station. hiN- v [AN; b6] take s.o.’s pulse. Ang duktur ang muhimulsu (manghimulsu) nímu, The doctor will feel your pulse. rilu di- n wrist watch.†

pulta n 1 door, doorway. — mayur main door. 2 admission fee. 3 = pwirtu2. v [A; c] pay admission. Akuy mupulta nímu sa sini, I’ll pay your way to the show. pultahan n 1 doorway. 2 store space used as a retail establishment. Duha ka náyung pultahan ang ílang giabángan, They rented two adjacent store spaces. pultíra = pultíru (female). pultíru n doorkeeper, usher who collects admission tickets. v [B16; bc1] be a ticket collector.

pultri n 1 one’s fowls and the equipment to maintain them. Nasúnug ámung pultri gabíi, Our chicken coop burnt down last night. v [A; c1] 1 operate a poultry business. Magpultri ku arun ku makabaligyag mga itlug, I want to raise poultry so that I can sell eggs. 2 set up a poultry house. Magpultri kug kabutangan sa mga manuk, I’ll make a coop to shelter the chickens.

púlu1 (not without l) n short-sleeved sport shirt. — barung, barung — short-sleeved barung. v [A; ac] get, make into a púlu. puluhun n material to make into a púlu.

púlu2 n 1 handle of bladed instruments. 2 butt of a pistol or a revolver. v [A; c1] make, supply the handle of a bladed instrument. Íya nang gipulúan (gipul-ánan) ang ímung sundang, He has made a handle for your bolo. puluan, pul-an = púlu, n, v. mag-/nagdáyig ug pul-an ug guna extolling the virtues of one’s own possessions. Ang amahan nga nagdáyig sa kagwápa sa íyang kaugalíngung anak mu rag nagdáyig ug puluan ug guna, A father who praises his own daughter’s beauty is like a man who praises a bolo handle he made himself.

pulù n island. ka-an, kapupud-an n archipelago. Ang kapupud-an sa Pilipínas, The Philippine Islands.

púlù numeral ten. v see pitu. n ten-peso bill. ika- a the tenth. ka-, maka- ten times. na- = púlù.

pulud, púlud v [A; a] cut down plants, esp. large and tall ones. Magpulud mig usa ka púnù nga lubi, We’ll cut down a coconut tree. n trunk of a plant that has been cut down. Usa ka púlud nga káhuy, A log.

pulug n 1 dye. 2 color. Musíga na ang pulug nga pula sa sugà sa trapiku, The traffic light is red. 3 power or strength to do s.t. or produce an effect. Pila ra may pulug sa linúgaw nga ipanihápun? There is nothing to a dinner of mere rice porridge. v 1 [A; a] dye, color s.t. with a dye. 2 [A; a12] give s.t. its appearance by its very presence. Mga púlung nga gipulug sa pagmáhay, Words that were fashioned by her deep remorse. Ang tibuuk palíbut gipulug sa langitnung katahum, Heavenly beauty that bathed the surroundings. 3 [a12] picture, describe s.t. in words. Dì mapulug ang ílang gibátì, What they felt was beyond description. 4 [A; a12] consider s.t. carefully in the mind. May mga púlung nga manlugwà sa bàbà nga dì pulugun sa hunàhúnà, Words that come out of the mouth without having been carefully thought over in the mind.

pulúhu (not without l) a 1 lazy, not eager or willing to work or exert oneself. 2 mentally slow. Pulúhu kaáyu nang batáa sa klási, That boy is very weak in class. 3 not knowing how to do anything. Pulúhu nang bayhána. Dì gánì kahibáwung mulung-ag, That woman has no skills. She doesn’t even know how to cook rice. v 1 [B12] be, become lazy. 2 [B12] become slow in learning. -in-(→) a done in a lazy, indolent way. Pinuluhu man nang ímung linaktan! Hurry up! You are walking so lazily. v [A; b5] do s.t. in a lazy and indolent manner.

pulukuy child’s word for male genitalia.

púlun v [A; c1] wind a string or rope into a ball.

púlung n 1 word. Maáyu ka lang sa púlung, You are only good in talking. 1a Word, as used in theology. Sa sinugdánan mau ang Púlung, In the beginning was the Word. 2 statement or message. Unsay íyang púlung? What did he say? — [gen.] [gen.] said. ‘Asa ka?’ púlung níya, ‘Where are you going?’ said he. 3 word received as a point of honor. Bakákun ka kay wà kay púlung, You’re a liar because you didn’t keep your word. v [A12C; c] have a dialogue, conference. Nagpúlung ang mga tinugyánan sa duha ka násud, The representatives of the two nations had a conference. Gipulúngan námù ang ímung suliran, We discussed your problem in a conference. pulungpúlung v [C; bc] engage in a conversation. Wà siyay ikapulungpúlung sukad mabálu, He had no one to talk to after his wife died. paN- v 1 [A2; c6] deliver a speech, say s.t. before an audience. Siya ang únang namúlung, He was the first one to speak to the group. 2 [A2; c] say s.t. about s.t. Unsay ímung ikapamúlung niánà? What can you say about that? 3 [A2; b] speak to the parents asking for their daughter’s hand. Nakapamúlung na siya sa ginikánan sa babáyi, He has already asked the parents for the girl’s hand. n celebration held in asking a girl’s hand from her parents. tigpaN- n 1 speaker in a program. 2 one who speaks for others. -in-an(→) n 1 language, way of speech. 2 word of honor. maN-r- n speaker, orator. pakig- n speech. -un(→) n saying. Dúnay pulungun nga nag-ingun, ang nagputak mauy nangitlug, There is a saying that goes, the one who cackles laid the egg (i.e. whoever complains the loudest must be the culprit).

pul-ung v [A; a] lop off with one or two strokes. Nagpul-ung ang hardiníru sa mga balasbas, The gardener is trimming the hedge. Gipul-úngan sa líug si Karlus Únu, Charles I was beheaded. -in-an n pruned or trimmed.

pulúris = plúris, 2. paN- v [A2] attend a flowers of May celebration.

pulus1 v [A1; b8] be of use, do. Kining kahúya dílì magpulus sa halígi, This piece of wood will not do for a post. Láing táwu ang makapulus sa kwarta, S.o. else can make use of the money. Kining likì nga tadyaw dì na kapuslan, This jar is of no use any more because it is cracked. walay — there is no use, benefit. Wà na nay pús. Ilábay nà, That is no good any more. Throw it away. pahiN- v 1 [A; b6] make use of. Pahimusli (pahimudsi) ang mga taknà sa pagbása, Make use of the hours by reading. 2 [A; b6] take advantage of. Dílì ku mupahimulus sa kahúyang sa uban, I will not take advantage of others’ weaknesses. Pahimudsi ang tanyag, Take advantage of the offer. 3 [A; b(1)] take advantage of a woman sexually. Gipahimuslan ang íyang pagkababáyi samtang gikuyapan siya, She was molested while she was unconscious. puslan (pudsan) man inasmuch as [so-and-so] has happened, [such-and-such] might just as well happen, too. Puslan (pudsan) man nga nahumud ku maáyu pa ug malígù, Now that I got wet, I might as well go in all the way (i.e., since I started it, I might as well go the whole hog). kapuslánan n use or benefit that can be gotten from s.t. Unsa may kapuslánan ánang ímung paglakwatsa? What good is it for you to roam about? mahimuslánun, mapahimuslánun a inclined to avail oneself of any opportunity that comes one’s way. mapuslánun, mapudsánun a useful. v [A13] be useful. Ihátag nà nákù kay magmapuslánun (magmapudsánun) ra gihápun nà, Give it to me because it is still of use.

pulus2, púlus1 (not without l) be all s.t. Pulus babáyi mi dinhi, We are all women here. Pulus ka lang balíbad dà, You always say no. Pulus dáan ang ákung libru, My books are all old. v [B1256; c16] be covered all over with, be all full of s.t. of one kind. Napulus patik ang buktun sa prísu, The prisoner’s arms are all covered with tattoos.

pulut (not without l) = KAPULUT.

púlut v 1 [A; a1b6] pick up s.t. with the hand(s). Mipúlut kug batu pagdúul sa irù, I picked up a rock when the dog came toward me. 2 [A12; b8] come across s.t. by accident. Íyang giúlì ang pitáka nga íyang hipulutan, She returned the wallet that she had found. paN- [A2; b6] gather by picking up. Mamúlut kug dalag sa lumbuy pára líkin, I will gather yellowed lumbuy leaves for cigars.

pulyitu, pulyítus n leaflet, handbill.

pulyu n polio. v [A123P; a4] get polio.

pumáda n pomade. v [A; a2] make into, apply pomade. paN- v [A2; b6] put pomade on oneself.

pumpung = palungpung.

púna = púlung níya. see púlung, n2.

púnà1 v 1 [A; bc] replant spaces in a field where a seed or plant failed to grow. Íya nang gipunáan ang dapit nga wà tugki, She has already replanted the places where nothing sprouted. 2 [A; c] repair a fishnet. Gipunáan pa ang púkut, They’re still mending the net.

púnà2 v [A; a] dye and strengthen a fishline or net by rubbing it with the scrapings from the bark of a k.o. mangrove (tabígì). (→) n bark scrapings from mangrove for fishlines.

púnas v [A; b6] wash the face and limbs with a soapy washcloth. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] wash oneself off with a washcloth. Mamúnas lang ku kay diyútay ra ang túbig, I’ll just wipe myself off with a washcloth because there isn’t very much water. (→) a 1 having no pubic hair. 2 in the game of balinsay, failure to catch s.t. on the back of the hand. Kurug man gud kaáyu ang ákung kamut mau nga kanúnay lang punas inigbalinsay nákù, My hands are shaky. That’s why I always catch nothing at the back of my palm (get a bald head) when I play balinsay.

punaw n k.o. edible clam about 1½″ in diameter. It is a dark reddish-brown color.

púnaw v 1 [B126; a4b4] feel faint. Gipúnaw (gipunáwan) ku sa kabúhì, I felt faint from my stomach pain. 2 [b4(1)] be overcome by a strong emotion. Napunáwan siya sa hilabihang kasubù, She was overcome with grief. 3 [B126] be overcome by shame. Mu rag napúnaw ku sa íyang tinutukan, The way he stared at me, I wanted to sink into a crack in the floor. punawpúnaw paN- v [A] go far away from s.o. to the horizon or upper spaces where the image is blurred. Namunawpúnaw ang langgam sa kahitas-an, The bird soared up to the highest reaches of the sky. kapunawpunáwan n 1 horizon, upper reaches of heaven. 2 deepest recesses of one’s consciousness (literary). Ang íyang tíngug mikulíkut sa kapunawpunáwan sa ákung katúlug, Her voice pierced into the depths of my slumber.

punay, púnay1 v [A13; ab36c] do s.t. always, keep on doing s.t. Ngánung nagpúnay ka mag tan-aw níya? Why are you always looking at (keep on looking at) her? Unsay ímung gipunáyan ug hílak? What are you always crying about? Ayaw ipúnayg kalígù sa dágat ang ímung hubag, Don’t keep going swimming in the ocean with that boil of yours.

púnay2 n k.o. bird, the pink-necked green pigeon: Treron vernans.

punda n pillow case. v [A; a] put on, use, make into a pillow case.

pundadur n k.o. imported liquor.

pundahan n small variety store that also sells food and drinks.

pundǎr v [A; c1] found or set up an organization. Nagpundǎr sila ug kaugalíngun nílang iskuylahan, They founded their own school.

pundasiyun n foundation, supporting material. v [A; c] 1 apply a foundation before putting cosmetics on. Nahámis ang íyang náwung kay nagpundasiyun man, Her face is smooth because she is using a foundation. 2 make a foundation for a structure. Malig-un ang balay ug pundasiyunan, The house will be strong if it has a foundation.

pundídu see pundir1, 2.

pundilyu = pundíyu.

pundir1 v [A; a2] melt and cast metal. Pundíhun ni námung brunsig kampána, We will cast this bronze slab into a bell. pundihan, pundihánan n foundry. pundídu n cast iron. Ang gigáwì sa paghímù sa kaláhà pundídu kay muagwanta ug ínit, They use cast iron for frying pans because it can take heat.

pundir2 v [AB12; ab4(1)] 1 burn out a bulb, use up a battery, machine; become burnt out or used up. Ilísi ang bumbilyang napundir, Replace the bulb that burnt out. Nagkapundir ang mga makina kay dáan na man, The engines are going out of commission one after another because they are so old. 2 knock s.o. out of commission. Uy, makapundir sa láwas ning álak, This liquor can put you out of commission. a burnt out of commission. pundídu v [B12] get burnt out.

pundíyu n length in pants from the waist along the fly to the crotch. pundiyúhan = pundíyu.

pundu n 1 anchor. 2 deposit, amount paid to guarantee the return of s.t. 2a funds, money set aside for s.t. 2b stock, amount of s.t. set aside. v 1 [A; a1] make an anchor. 2 [A; c] drop anchor. Mupundu ta dinhi, Let’s drop anchor here. Gipundúhan na ang sakayan, The boat dropped anchor. 2a [A; b6] stay s.w. for a while. Mupundu ta sa landung kadiyut, Let’s rest in the shade for a while. 2b [A; b6] settle down, stop doing s.t. Nagpundu na ang íyang pagtambuk, He has stopped putting on weight. 2c [A; b] put animals away for the night. Gipundúhan na ba nímu ang kabáyù? Have you put the horse away for the night? 3a lay a vehicle or machinery aside. Ámung gipundu ang ámung kutsi samtang nagbakasiyun mi, We stored our car while we were on vacation. 3b [A; c] deposit s.t. as guarantee. Ang butilya gipundúhan ug diyis, They deposited ten cents for the bottle. 4 [A; c] fund a project. Usa ka miliyun ang gipundu álang sa ubras, A million pesos have been funded for public works. 4a set aside stock for s.t. Bangà ang gipundúhan sa túbig, They stored the water in a jar. punduhánan n 1 anchoring place. 2 place one stays for a while, animals are put away for the night. 3 place s.t. is stored, deposited.

punduk v 1 [AC; b6] gather, assemble together in a group. Dì kita makapunduk sa pasilyu, We can’t gather in the passageway. Plása ang ílang gipundúkan, They gathered in the town square. 2 [A; c1] gather s.t. Pundúka (ipunduk) ang mga sagbut arun daúban, Pile the trash up to burn it. n 1 group. 2 pile. 3 political party. Mubali ku sa punduk Libiral, I’ll cross to the Liberal party. pundukpunduk n 1 social gathering. Sa pundukpunduk dì pud siya mapiri, She would not be out of place in social gatherings. 2 k.o. small cerith shells (daludalu), so called because they are found gathered in bunches.

pundul = pungdul.

pundyi n pongee, a k.o. thin cloth of raw silk.

pung1 n onomatopoetic word for an exploding sound, used in children’s games. Pung, patay ka na! Bang, you’re dead!

pung2, púng1 n 1 in mahjong, the making of a set of three like pieces (tríyu) by adding a discarded piece to one’s hand (káun, 3a). 2 = tríyu. túdu — a hand consisting of all tríyus and an ay4 (and thus wins). túdu — plásis a plásis hand which also is a túdu pung. túdu — ul-ap a túdu pung hand where no tríyu has been laid open on the table. túdu — uldáwun n a túdu pung hand where the tríyus have all been laid open on the table. v [A; b2c1] 1 make a set of three like pieces. 2 make a tríyu hand in card games.

púng2 = púlung.

punga1 n operculum, a shelly plate attached to the foot of gastropod mollusks which covers the mouth part of the shell when the animal retracts its foot.

punga2 = pungángu.

púnga a experiencing difficulty in breathing from having too full a stomach or being pregnant. v [B; b4] experience difficulty in breathing from these causes. Mupúnga (mapúnga) ang pagginháwa ug malabian ug káun, You will experience difficulty in breathing if you overeat. Hala palabiig káun arun pungáhan ka, Go ahead. Eat too much so you’ll have difficulty in breathing.

pungag, púngag v [A; a] break off a projection, usually s.t. hard, but said also of the part of the water buffalo’s nose where the rope is passed or a person’s nose. Napúngag ang ákung tangung nasukmagan, My teeth got knocked out when s.o. hit me. (→) a having s.t. broken off. Pungag ang básu, The glass is chipped. Dì na magámit ang kábaw nga pungag, You can’t use a carabao any longer if his nose has been ripped open.

púngal v [A3P; a] break off s.t. from its place of attachment, usually s.t. firmly attached. Binúkal túbig ang nakapúngal (nakapapúngal) sa kuku sa báka, We got the hoofs off the cow’s feet with boiling water. Pungála lang ang ruska ug dì na maibut, Break the screw off if you can’t get it out.

pungángu n pedicel or peduncle of flowers and fruits, the stalk which attaches the fruit or flower to the larger peduncle or to the branch. Lig-un ug pungángu ang nangkà, The jackfruit is attached to the branch with a strong stem. punganguhan n place where the pedicel attaches to the branch or peduncle.

pungàpungà v 1 [A] gasp for breath in drowning or in a heavy wind or onrush of water. Nagpungàpungà ang bátà nga gipaatubang sa bintiladur, The baby was gasping for breath because it had been placed in front of an electric fan. 2 [A13] having difficulty eluding a flurry of punches or strokes. Nagpungàpungà ang buksidur sa kúmù ni Ilurdi, The boxer had his hands full dodging Elorde’s blows. ka- = pungàpungà.

pungasì v [A13] be coming in fast and in rapid succession. Nagpungasì ang mga bala sa masinggan, The machine gun bullets are coming in rapid succession. Nagpungasì ang ulan, The rain is coming down relentlessly. Nagpungasing kaínit, The relentless heat.

pungdul a blunt-ended. Lisud itahì ang dágum nga pungdul, It is difficult to sew with a blunt needle. v [AB1; b5] be, become blunt-ended. Gipungdul (gipungdúlan) ku ang mga tumuy sa kural arun way matúsuk, I cut the sharp ends off of the fence posts so no one could get hurt on them.

pungga n game of shooting pebbles into holes using a stone to knock the opponent’s stones (pangának). v [AC; b6] play this game.

punggak v 1 [A; a1b7] knock s.t. down by breaking it off at its base or from its attachment. Makapunggak ka ba ánang manggag pusil gamítun? Can you knock that mango down with a gun? Punggakun (punggákun) ta nang balay sa lapínig, Let’s knock the beehive down. 2 [B12] for the seat of the pants to be worn out. Nagkapunggak na ang lubut sa ákung karsúnis, The seat of my trousers is gradually wearing out. a worn-out at the seat.

punggit v [A; a1b2] 1 hit s.t. with a missile to knock it down or off. Wà siya makapunggit sa iruplánu sa kaáway, He was not able to shoot down the enemy plane. Batu ray ákung ipunggit ánang bayábas, I’ll knock that guava down with a stone. 2 hit s.t. directly. Punggíta ang úlu sa manuk, Hit the chicken in the head. 3 break, cut s.t. off. Ang hitabù nakapunggit sa íyang ambisiyun, The event cut down his soaring ambition. 4 mark s.o. for s.t. bad. Ug mapildi ang Libiral punggítun siya sa ubus nga pwistu, He’s marked for demotion to a low position if the Liberal Party loses.

punggud = pugud. see púgud.

punggut v [AN; a] behead. Ayaw punggúta ang líug sa inusinti, Don’t cut off the head of an innocent man.

púngì, púngil v [A; a12] detach or break off s.t. from an attachment or joint, esp. s.t. delicate or breakable. Akuy nagpúngil sa lugpit sa pawuntin pin, I broke the clip off the fountain pen. Ayaw pungíla ang mga gihay sa mga búlak, Don’t pluck the petals off the flowers.

pungíngi = bungíngi.

pungkay1 n 1 summit. Naabut na ang pungkay sa Mawunt Ibirist, They have reached the top of Mount Everest. 2 highest degree of s.t. Ang pungkay sa kalampúsan, The highest point of success. kina-an(→) a topmost part, as of a summit, highest degree of s.t. Kinapungkayan sa lamì, At the highest point of ecstasy.

pungkay2 n child’s word for female genitalia.

pungkù v [A; b6(1)] 1 squat. Nag-alírung silang nagpungkù nga nagtan-aw sa hantak, They were squatting in a circle watching the tossing of the coins. 2 sit down. Mahugnù ang lamísag inyung pungkúan, The table will collapse if you sit on it. 3 sit idly doing nothing. Ang ímu dihang gipungkù ug gihinayhínay pa nímug trabáhu may ági ka na, The time you wasted sitting around, if you had used it to start work little by little, you would have had s.t. to show for it by now. 4 [b(1)] — sa bilangguan be willing to go to prison just so s.t. is accomplished. Pungkúan lang nákù ang Bilíbid, basta lang mapatay siya, I’m willing to go to Bilibid prison as long as he dies.†

pungkul n 1 lacking a limb. Ang pungkul makasulat gihápun, The amputee can still write. ságing — k.o. short and thick banana growing closely packed in large bunches, eaten when ripe: Musa sapientum var. humilis. 2 short pants. v 1 [B126; b4] get amputated. Gipungkúlan (napungkul) ang kamut sa kawatan, The hand of the thief was cut off. 2 [A; c1] wear, make short pants.

pungkuy n child’s word for the penis.

pungli n aspiration to become a certain sort of person, reach a high degree of virtue in s.t. Adúna siyay pungli sa pagkasantus, He has the aspiration to become a saint.

pungpung = palungpung1, 2.

pungpungáya n game played with a baby where one takes the hands and the feet, bunches them saying a rhyme and letting them go: pungpungáya, pungpungáya, bukhad iláwum, Pungpungáya, open underneath. v [A; b5c1] play pungpungáya with a baby.

pungpung lálung = pungpung pyángaw, n, v. v [A12C2] have sexual intercourse (humorous). Bag-u tingáling nakapungpung lálung kay gipaningut man, He probably played pungpung pyángaw because he is perspiring.

pungpung pyángaw n a game of the hands played by children wherein the players put their fists one on top of the other. A child not participating is the leader (abat) and recites a verse after which the fist at the bottom opens; the verse is repeated and the next fist opens, and so forth, until everybody has opened his fist. Then the leader inserts his index finger into the pile of hands letting the players guess in turn if his finger have touched bottom. The verse recited goes: Pungpung pyángaw, Bukadbukad iláwum, Kulítug kulítug, Lagbas na ba? Pungpung pyángaw, Open up the lowest hand, Thrust the finger in, Has it reached the bottom? v [AC; c1] play pungpung pyángaw.

pungtud n 1 hill, a natural raised part of the earth’s surface often rounded, smaller than a mountain. 2 anthill. 3 shoal or sandbar, an island-like formation in shallow seas, visible during low tide. Manginhas ku sa pungtud inighunas, I’ll gather shells at the shoal during low tide. v [B126; b6] be formed into a hill. kapungtúran n hills. kinapungturan n topmost part of the hill.

pung-ul = pul-ung.

pungun n sharp object (spine, thorn, and the like) that has pricked and is lodged into the body. v 1 [A2; a3b4] prick and be lodged in the body. Mupungun gayud ang mga tunuk sa tuyum, The spines of the sea urchins will surely be lodged in the skin if they prick you. 2 [b] for a woman to be had for sexual intercourse (humorous). Kay natúlug siya uban sa íyang trátu, sigúru giyud ku nga gipungnan siya, Because she slept with her lover, I’m sure she had sexual intercourse with him.

púngus v [A; c1] 1 gather the hair and tie it in a knot. Mupúngus ku sa buhuk ug inítan ku, I’ll knot my hair when I feel warm. 2 tie up the hair with a ribbon or wig, wiglet. Magpúngus lang ku arun mapangkù ning ákung buhuk, I’ll use a wig so that I can wear my hair in a chignon. (→) n wig or a piece of cloth worn with the hair knotted or swept up.

pungut a irritating, maddening. Pungut bayà kaáyu nímu nga mukatáwa lag kasab-an, It’s maddening the way you simply laugh when you are scolded. pila ray — how badly did [so-and-so] want to eat it, when he only eats very little (said of things s.o. wanted to eat very much and then when it was served, he didn’t eat a great quantity). Manganduy tag inasal apan kun náa na, pila ra giyuy pungut, One yearns for roasted pig, but when it’s there, you can only eat so much. v [B126; a2b3] be, become angry, highly irritated. Kanang sayúpa ang nakapungut (nakapapungut) nákù nímu, That mistake made me mad at you. Unsa may ímung napungtan nákù? What made you mad at me? Gipungtan ku ning trabahúa, I hated this k.o. work. pungutpungut v [B1456; a12] be in an irritable mood. Nagkapungutpungut ku run sa ákung trabáhung wà magkadimáu, I am in a bad mood now because I didn’t do my work properly. paN- v [A2] fly into a rage, fury. Namungut ang buksidur dihang nagdugù ang íyang ilung, The boxer flew into a rage when his nose was bloodied. n fit of rage, fury. pahiN- v [A; b(1)] vent one’s anger on. Aku lay íyang gipahimungtan sa áway sa íyang trátu, He took his anger at his girl friend out on me. ka- n anger. pungtánun, pulungtánun, mapungtánun a irritable, easily getting angry.

púngut v 1 [A; c1] join things together by tying or pasting them. Magpúngut kug písì nga hayháyan, I’ll join together pieces of rope for a clothesline. 2 [C; c1] for two people to have a claim on part of a piece of money for lack of loose change. Ang ímung singkwinta nagpúngut sa písus nga gibáyad nákù, Your payment is included in the peso bill which he paid me. 3 [A13] for a thicket to form with intertwining weeds. n thick cluster of intertwining shrubs and grasses. Ságad ang buntug mulukluk sa púngut, Usually the quail hides in the underbrush. -ay(→) v [C] have intercourse (coarse, but not very much so). kapupungtan, kinapungtan n 1 the endmost part of s.t. long where it joins to s.t. else. Putla ang tinái dihà sa íyang kapupungtan sa túngul, Cut the intestines at the place where they join the stomach. 2 the endmost part of anything very long or high. Didtu níla hiapsi ang kawatan sa kapupungtan sa sapà, nag-inum, They came across the thief at the head of the river, drinking. Ang payag túa gitúkud sa kinapungtan sa búkid, The shack was built at the top of the mountain.

pungyut v [B; c1] for an area of s.t. to sag so as to hang unevenly or make a bulge. Nalibang tingálig bátà kay nagpungyut ang panti, The child must have dirtied his pants because they are bulging. Ayawg pungyúta (ipungyut) ang ímung bulsa sa húlin, Don’t let your pocket sag with marbles.

puni n tablecloth. v 1 [A1; b6(1)] cover with a tablecloth. 2 [a12] make into a tablecloth.

púni v [A; b6(1)] replant a part of a field where seeds failed to sprout or where plants are damaged. Ákù nang gipuníhan ang mga mais nga gikaun sa kábaw, I replaced the corn plants that the water buffalo ate.

punirarya n funeral parlor. v [A1; c1] make, put up a funeral parlor.

punit v 1 [A; ab2] pick up with the hands. Punita nang ímung duláan sa salug, Pick your toys up from the floor. 2 [A12; b8] find s.t. Nakapunit kug daghang kwarta, I found a large sum of money. 2a [A; a12] pick up a lesson, take s.t. and steal it. Makapunit kag daghang pagtulun-an niíning sugilambúnga, You can pick up a lot of lessons from this novel. 2b choose a girl. Kinsa guy mupunit nákung laksut man ku? Who would ever choose me when I’m so ugly? n action of picking s.t. up. (←) v [A3P; b3(1)4(1)c1] abort, miscarry. Ang midisína nga íyang giinum mauy nakapúnit (nakapapúnit) sa íyang gisabak, The medicine that she took caused her to abort her child. Napunítan siya kay nangā́ unyà wà matúman, She lost her baby because she didn’t get the things she craved. -in- n s.t. picked up. -in-an n s.t. found. Gisagup sa rayna ang bátang pinunitan, The queen adopted the child that s.o. found.

punitil n ponytail style of tying the hair up and letting it hang down loose. v [A; c1] do one’s hair in this style.

puniyal n dagger. v 1 [a12] stab s.o. or s.t. with a dagger. Ang táwung gipuniyal sa kasingkásing namatay dáyun, The man who was stabbed in the heart died immediately. 2 [c1] make into a dagger.

punlas v 1 [A; b1] rinse washed clothes with citrus juice and water, esp. pineapple fiber cloth to stiffen it. 2 [AN; b] apply aromatic leaves, citrus and the like, to the hair after bathing. Mupunlas kug suwà sa ákung buhuk, I rinse my hair with lemon.

punpal n person whom one calls up regularly to talk to on the phone, but whom one does not know in person. v [C1; a12] be, become a phone pal. Ug makigpunpal ka ayaw gawía ring ákù, If you are calling just to make friends with s.o., don’t use my phone.

punpun v 1 [A; a12] gather powder, grains into a heap by scooping them together with the hands. Punpúna ang ímung giníuk humay sa taliwā̀ sa banig, Pile the rice you threshed in the center of the mat. 2 [A3; a12] compile, collect. Gipunpun ang tanang mananáug nga sugilánun sa usa ka bulyum, All the winning entries of stories were compiled in one volume. 2a [B; a12] accumulate, pile up. Ug sa matag adlaw nga milabay láing kahásul ang mipunpun dihà sa íyang kaisípan, And each day that passed another worry accumulated in her mind. 3 [A; c1] in weeding, knock off the soil and heap up the weeds for disposal. Mamunpun (mupunpun) ku sa ímung ginúna, I will knock the soil off the weeds you pulled up and heap them at the side. n 1 pile of s.t. powdered or in grains. 2 compilation. 3 accumulation.

punsi v [A; b6(1)] 1 mix an alcoholic beverage with another drink (but not water). Tubà nga gipunsíhag pitsi, Toddy mixed with pepsi. 2 [A; a] make punch. Punsíhun nákù ning diyútay nga bínu ug ang limunsitu, I’ll make a punch of this little bit of wine and calamondin juice. n 1 beverage used as a mixer. 2 punch.

punsísuk a for vertical things to be situated packed very closely and tightly. Punsísuk ang púsù sa bukag, The ears of corn were crammed into the basket. n crowded mass of s.t. v 1 [A2S; b6] crowd closely around s.t. or in s.t. Nagpunsísuk (nagpunsisuk) ang mga táwu sa sini, The people packed the movie house. 2 [A; c1] pack things close together tightly.

punsiyun n social function: gathering, reception, banquet. Makabuhung nga punsiyun ang gidálit níla, They served a most satisfactory banquet. v [A13N; b] wear s.t. decorative in one’s hair. Babáyi nga nagpunsiyun (namunsiyun) ug rúsas sa íyang buhuk, A girl wearing a rose in her hair.

punsiyunaryu n high-ranking government official.

Punsiyu Pilátu n Pontius Pilate. a wicked. Bísag pakan-un pa nas pád, punsiyu pilátu giyud nang dakù, You might feed him from the palm of your hand, but he’s a wicked beast.

punsu1 n poncho, usually a rubberized one against rain. v [A; b6(1)] wear, use, make into a poncho.

punsu2 n 1 = punsun. 2 the dent mark made by a prick punch.

punsun n 1 a long piece for hammering a bolt or bar. 2 various kinds of punches: 2a center punch for making holes in sheet metal. 2b nail set. 2c prick punch. v [A; b5] use a punch on s.t.

punta1 v 1 [A; b6] head towards a place. Diin siya punta, Where was he headed? 2 [A; ac] head s.t. s.w. Kanang kahúya mauy puntáhun, Head toward that tree. Ipunta ang sakayan ngadtu, Head the boat in that direction. 3 [B12356] end up with a certain husband or wife. Namílì siyag dátù, nahipunta núug buguy, She tried to get a rich husband but wound up with a tramp. hi-/ha- [B1256] end up s.w. Nahapunta siya sa bilangguan, He ended up in jail. -da n destination. Basta mag-ispúting, nasáyud na kug ása ang puntáda, I can readily tell where you are headed for when you are dressed up like that.

punta2 n s.t. pointed: 1 fluke of anchor. 2 the pointed end, tip of s.t. Nadasmag siya sa punta sa utáwan, He bumped into the pointed end of the ironing board. 3 plow-*share. 4 cape, pointed piece of land that projects into the sea. 5 — pitsu n brisket of beef. v 1 [A; b6(1)] attach or put a plowshare s.w. 2 [APB26] turn into a cape, cause a place to do so. kinapuntahan n the tip of pointed or tapering things.

punta blangku n shooting competition or target practice. v [A1C; a2] hold a shooting competition or target practice.

puntaríya n s.t. at which one aims. Wà kuy puntaríya nga naglakaw, I walked with no fixed direction. v 1 [A; a] aim s.t. or head towards s.t. Kinsa nang nagpuntaríya sa íyang pusil ngari? Who is that fellow aiming his gun this way? Dílì ta makapuntaríya sa píliw, We can not go towards the shore. 2 [A; c6] direct one’s remarks at s.o. Dílì ku mupuntaríyag táwu kay ang kasábà páras tanan, I am not referring to anyone in particular because the scolding is for everyone.

puntik n spot, dot. v [A; b(1)] get tiny spots on s.t. Siyay nagpuntik ug pintal sa salug, He was the one who splattered paint on the floor. puntikpuntik v [B6; b6c1] be covered with dots, spots. Nagpuntikpuntik (gipuntikpuntíkan) sa mga búlak nga lainláin ug kulur ang lagúna, The meadow was dotted with flowers of all colors. -in-an n s.t. that is dotted or spotted. -un(→) a dotted or spotted.

puntil n small bag of cloth, paper. v 1 [A; c1] put into a bag. Ipuntil ang mga sinsilyu, Put the change into a pouch. 2 [A; c1] make a bag.

punting v 1 [A; a] hit a target. Ákung puntíngun nang langgam nga nagbatug sa sanga, I’ll shoot the bird that’s perching atop the branch. 2 [A; a1] aim at s.t. Didtu níya ipunting ang íyang panan-aw sa gwápang dalága, He directed his eyes towards the beautiful woman. 2a direct one’s remarks at s.o. Siyay gipunting sa maung biaybíay, She is the one alluded to in the ridicule. n in games, action of hitting s.o.’s piece. Ákung punting run kay human na mu, It’s my throw now because all of you have finished.

puntinpin = pawuntin, n2, v2.

puntiríya = puntaríya.

puntíru n pointer which indicates the reading on clock, meter, and the like. v [A; b6(1)] attach a pointer or indicator on s.t. Ákung puntirúhan ug luminus ning ákung rilu, I’ll have a luminous dial attached to my watch. puntiruhan = puntíru.

puntíyas n lace. v [A; c] edge s.t. with a lace.

puntu n 1 point, the important or main idea. Klarúha ang puntu sa buut mung ipasabut, Clarify the point that you want to make. — dibista point of view. 2 period in writing. 2a — ikúma semicolon. 2a1 speaking slowly. Puntu ikúma kaáyug sinultihan, Speaking slowly and tediously. 3 accent, pronunciation. Puntu sa Dalagit ang íyang sinultihan, She talks with a Dalaguete accent. 3a tune of a musical piece. Dì nà mau ang puntu, That’s not the tune. 3b timing, rhythm. Maáyug puntu ang íyang sinayawan, She dances in a good rhythm. a 1 fitting, mixed to the right proportion, done at the right time, right for the purpose for which it is meant. Puntu kaáyu ang timpla sa sabaw, The soup is perfectly seasoned. Puntu nang aníhun ang humay, Now is just the time to harvest the rice. Dílì puntu ang midisína nga nadápat sa duktur, The doctor did not administer the right medicine. Dílì puntu ang ímung tubag, Your answer is not exactly to the point. 2 doing s.t. regularly. Dílì puntu ang ílang pagpangáun, They don’t eat regularly. v 1 [A; b6(1)] punctuate with a period. 2 [A2B16; c1] sing with the correct tune and rhythm. Kamau ming mupuntu ug náay musúgud, We know how to get the correct tune if s.o. starts. Ipuntu (puntúha) ang ímung sinayawan sa sunáta, Dance in time to the music. 2a [C; ac] in harmony. Nagkapuntu ang ílang tíngug, They sang in harmony. 2b [A; a] in pounding rice, when s.o. wants to join in pounding together with s.o. else, to tap the side of the mortar each time the other person’s pestle is out in order to get the rhythm prior to pounding, so that when the two are pounding together the pestles will not collide. Puntúhi úsà antis ka muásud, Tap your pestle on the mortar to get the rhythm before you enter in. 3 [A2; c1] add seasoning in the right consistency. Lamì ang sálad ug puntúhun (ipuntu) ang asin, súkà, ug asúkar, The salad will come out nice if the salt, vinegar, and sugar are added in the right proportions. 3a [A; a] do s.t. at the right time or in the right way. Mipuntu giyud síyag adtu arun dílì sila magkabaíwas, He went just at the right time so they wouldn’t miss each other. 3b [A2] make a point in an argument, answer to the point. Mipuntu siya niadtung tubága, He hit the point with that answer. 3c [A2N; b(1)] score a point. Siyay mamuntu sa baskit kay hingígù, He makes a lot of baskets because he is a crack player. 4 [C1] do s.t. on a regular schedule. 5 [c] — ikúma speak slowly. panghiN- = puntu, v2b. di- n short pants. v [A; b6] wear short pants. puntíru n one who blends the sugar being refined. paN- n regional pronunciation.

puntud = pungtud.

puntun n pontoon. Ang ílang pantalan hinímus puntun, Their wharf is made of pontoons.

puntus n 1 points in a game. 1a blow in boxing as reckoned as a criteria for winning a game. 2 mahjong player. Dì sila makadúlà ug madyung ug kúlang ang puntus, They can’t play mahjong if there are not enough players. 2a regular player at a certain gambling joint. a 1 superior in any way (slang). Usa ray ákung uyab piru puntus man sab, I have only one girl but she really is s.t. Ang puntus nga mga bisíta ispisyal giyud nga pagkatagad, Important visitors should be given special treatment. 2 for a statement or opinion to be loaded with bright ideas. Diyútay ra siyag sulti, piru ug mutíngug, puntus pud, He doesn’t have much to say, but when he speaks, it is to the point. v 1 [A] score. 1a [A2N; b2] land a good blow at s.o. Bísag gamay si Tiryu nakapuntus sab sa íyang kuntra, Though Terry is small he managed to land a blow on his opponent. 2 [A; c1] have a player or players for a mahjong game. -ay(→) n game played for points. v [A13; a12] play for points.

púnu n phonograph or radio-phono.

punù a 1 filled, full. Punù ang ímung úlu sa binúang, Your head is filled with all sorts of foolishness. 2 covered with s.t. v 1 [AB56; a2] fill up a container or space. Siyay nagpunù sa baldi ug balas, He filled up the pail (with sand). Ang lawak napunù sa mga táwu, The room was filled with people. 2 [B1246; a12] be full of s.t., all covered with. Napunù sa kawras ang íyang mga bitíis, Her legs are all covered with scratches. 3 [A; c] add s.t. to. Íyang gipun-an ang ámung swildu ug tagdiyis písus, He added ten pesos each to our salary. 3a [A23; c] say s.t. further in a conversation. Wà na kuy ikapunù sa ákung gisulti sa úna, I have nothing further to add to what I said before. 3b [b(1)] [so-and-so] is true on top of s.t. else. Gipun-an pa sa íyang pagkadátù ang íyang pagkabrayit, He is rich and also smart. n 1 amount added or thrown into a bargain. Pila may ímung punù sa pagbugtì sa ímung báka sa íyang kabáyù? How much money did you throw in when you bartered your cow for his horse? 2 things said in addition to. ‘Kaáyu untang ipuyù dinhi,’ punù níya nga nanghupaw, ‘How nice would it be to live here,’ he added, sighing. maka- n a variety of coconut, filled with meat which remains soft even when mature. pulun-an, pulun-anan n amount to add. pun-unun, pulun-un n container to be filled up.

púnù1 n trunk of a tree, main stem or body of a tree, apart from the limbs and roots. -an n 1 = púnù. 1a the tree as a unit for numeration. Tulu ka punúang mangga, Three mango trees. 2 base, lowest part of s.t. Balay nga náa sa punúan sa bungtud, A house at the foot of the hill. Punúan sa hagdan, Foot of the stairs. 2a point of attachment of a part of the body. Gihubagan ku sa may punúan sa ákung páa, I have a boil right at the base of my thigh. Punúan sa buhuk, The roots of the hair. 3 officials in charge of an office. Punúan sa lungsud, The town officials. 4 main office of a company. paN- n president, governor. paN- lalawígan governor of the province. paN- násud president of the nation. v 1 [A2; b6] be the president. 1a [A12] get as one’s president. 2 [A2] govern. Gibutáan tas mga Katsílà sa dihang silay mipamúnù (namúnù), The Spaniards blinded us when they governed us. paN-an n 1 administration of a certain regime. 2 way of administering. paN-an nga kumpaníya head office, mother company. v 1 [A2; b6] govern. Ug ikay mamunúan, wà kay mahímù, If you are in power, you won’t be able to do anything. 2 [A12] get a certain regime as one’s government.

púnù2 n k.o. ulcerated scalp infection. v [B12; b5] get this infection.

punugrapu n phonograph. v [AC12; b6] have a phonograph to supply music. Magpunugrapu ta sa átung parti, We’ll have a phonograph for our party.

punuk n bruise, a discoloration of the body resulting from a contusion. (←) v [B2; b(1)] for the blood to congeal under the skin in a contusion. Mipúnuk ang dugù sa íyang tudlù nga nadukdukan sa martilyu, He hit his finger with a hammer, and the blood congealed.

púnung n fishpond for raising fish to eat. v [A; a2] make, dig a fishpond. ka-an n organization or association of people. v [A13] organize people into an association.

punyal = puniyal.

punyímas euphemism for punyíta: an expression of anger or discomfort. Punyímas! Ngánung ímu mang gisilihan ang súkà? Darn! Why did you put hot peppers in the vinegar?

punyíta1 light curse expressing sudden anger. Punyíta! Ímung gipatay ang makina ínay pakusgan, Darn. You killed the motor instead of making it run faster. v [a2b2] shout punyíta to s.o. Gipunyíta (napunyitahan) ku sa ákung ámu kay nakapildi kug istanti, My boss shouted ‘darn’ at me because I broke a display case.

punyíta2 = punyíti.

punyíti v [A; a1] strike s.o. with the fist in the face. Kaáyu giyung punyitíhan ánang bugasun mung nawung, How I’d love to smash your pimply face in.

punyitíra = punyitíru (female).

punyitíru light curse expressing anger, addressed to a male. Punyitíru ning tawhána, ngánung ímung gikuháan sa tabun ang pagkáun? Darn this man. Why did you uncover the food? v [A; a12b2] call s.o. punyitíru. -s = punyitíru (plural). Mga punyitírus! Ihúnung na ang inyung pagsyagitsyágit, Stop that shouting, you punks!

punyu v [A; b6] reduce the intensity, amount of what one does. Makapunyu ka ba sa ímung gastu? Can you reduce your expenditures? Punyúhi ang pagkáun sa tambuk, Reduce your intake of fat. Gipunyúhan ni Bín ang andar sa makina, Ben reduced the speed of the engine. a doing s.t., but in restricted quantities. Káun nga way punyu, Eating without restraint. — siráwu a doing s.t. on any extremely restricted scale.

punyus n cuffs of the sleeves. v [A; c1] make, attach the cuffs of the sleeves.

púpa n 1 stern of boats. 2 = apúpa. v 1 [A] go toward the stern. Mipúpa ang hángin, The boat sailed into the wind. 2 [A; a] make or build a stern for a boat. pa- v 1 [A; c] head the stern of a boat s.w. 2 [A; a] go near. Mipapúpa man gud ka sa nag-áway, naapil ka hinúun, You went near the persons quarreling, so you got involved.

pupanda n rectangular piece of cloth worn by women around the shoulders as a shawl. v 1 [A; b6(1)] wear a shawl. 2 [c1] make s.t. into a shawl.

puphu v 1 [AN; a] scoop up with the hands. Siyay mipuphu (namuphu) sa bugas nga naúsik, She scooped up the rice that spilled. Magpuphu ku sa mga sagbut nga ákung sinilhig, I’ll pick up the trash that I swept. 2 [A12; a3] gather information, earnings. Nakapuphu ang pulis ug dúgang kasayúran báhin sa túlis, The police have gathered additional information on the robbery. Íyang napuphu ang íyang minilyun gíkan sa íyang patigáyun sa trúsu, He earned his millions from his logging business. 3 [A; a12] annihilate, wipe out of existence en masse. Sakit mauy mipuphu sa tanang pumupúyù, Pestilence wiped out the whole population. puphuay = bùbuay, see bùbù. see also paluphu.†

púpù n title or address to grandparents. v [A; a12] call s.o. púpù.

pùpù v 1 [A; a] pick fruits, leaves, flowers from a tree by breaking off the peduncle. Pùpúun ku tung hinug nangkà, I’ll pick that ripe jackfruit. 2 [A12; a12] gather, obtain s.t. from one’s efforts. Nakapùpù kug mga kasayúran báhin sa íyang kagahápun, I have gathered information about his past. Wà kay mapùpù sa pagsúruy, There’s nothing you can get out of roaming about. 3 [A23] yield fruits as produce. Usa ka punúang mangga mupùpù ug usa ka líbu ka búnga, A mango tree yields a thousand fruits. 4 [B12; b8] — ang púsud for the umbilical cord to break off (shortly after birth). Sa ikaupat ka adlaw magkapùpù na ang púsud, On the fourth day the umbilical cord begins to fall off. -in- n s.t. picked or excerpted. Basáha kining mga pinùpù sa Baláang Kasulátan, Read these excerpts from the Holy Bible.

púpug = pulpug.

pupular a popular, beloved of the people. Pupular kaáyu si Núra Awnur, Nora Aunor is very popular. Pupular nga sáyaw, Popular dance. v [B12; b6] become popular.

pupulasiyun n population, number of people s.w.

púpus v [B12; c1] coming to its end. Napúpus ang tugut sa íyang tabánug, The string of his kite is giving out. Napúpus na ang pabílu sa ákung paílub, My patience is running out. Sa nagkapúpus na ang íyang gininháwa, nisulti siya sa tinúud, When he was about to breathe his last, he told the truth. ka-an, ka-un(→) n coming to an end. Kaguul nga way kapupusun (kapupúsan), Sorrows without end.

púpuy = púpù.

pupúyu = bartuníku.

pur word used in reckoning dimensions: ‘by’. Dus pur kwatru nga káhuy, Piece of wood two by four. Kwatrung diyis pur katursi piyis, A room ten by fourteen feet.

pur- 1 per, by the. -díya by the day. Purdíya ámung swildu, We are paid by the day. Utsu písus purdíya, Eight pesos a day. -úra by the hour. 2 prefix for exclamations. -bída short form: bída a exclamation of surprise. Purbídang lisúra, My God! How difficult it is. Purbídang gwapáha, Jesus! How beautiful she is. b exclamation chiding. Purbída sab ka! Wà ka makapakáun sa bátà? Heavens! You mean you didn’t feed the baby? -pabur see pabur. -diyus see purdiyus. in other phrases: pur-abir a1 testing s.t. out, not necessarily in earnest. Wà kuy disíyu nga mupalit íning awtúha. Pur-abir lang tung ákù ug itúgut ba sa ákung hangyù, I did not intend to buy this automobile. I was just trying to see if it could be gotten for the price I offered. a2 trying s.t. on a long gamble where there is nothing to lose. Pur-abir ning pagpaupira sa kansir, kay ug dílì upirahan, sigurádu man giyung patay, The cancer operation is just a gamble. If you don’t operate, the man will die anyway. b -ihimplu for example. c -ingkásu = ingkásu. see also pur-ísu, purlumínus, purmidyu, *pursikásu.