L (part 2)

lasang n 1 forest, jungle. 2 the trees on such land. v [B2; b6] be, become a forest. Malasang (mulasang) ning yutáa ug dì nímu trabahúun, This land will become a forest if you don’t cultivate it. ka-an n forests. -nun a from the forest. Lasangnun nga mga mananap, Jungle animals. (←) v [A; b5] clear the forest. Nangahánaw ang mga Suban-un sa dihang gilásang (gilasángan) na ang ílang lugar, The Subanos disappeared when their land was deforested.

lásaw v [A; c1] for liquids to flow or spread all over. Mulásaw ang ámung sílung ug mag-ulan, Water flows under our house when it rains. Mu rag túbig ang álak nga naglásaw sa kumbira, Wine flowed like water at the party. (→) a diluted, watery. Lasaw ang miskla sa simintu, The cement is watery. v [AB; b7] dilute s.t., make a mixture thin. Ayaw lasawa ang kapi, Don’t make the coffee so weak. — ug dugù a cowardly. Ang lasaw ug dugù níyang manghud wà muambak, His brother was too chicken to jump.

las-ay a lacking flavor. Las-ay ang sabaw, kúwag útan, The soup is tasteless because it lacks vegetables. v [B; c1] get to be tasteless. Ang manggang ahat pagkahinug las-ayg lamì, Mangoes which are not tree-ripened have an insipid taste.

lasbi — ug rather than that [so-and-so] happen (s.t. else is better). Maáyu pa ug bayran nímu ang buhis, lasbi ug mamurúsu ang yútà! Pay your taxes. It’s better than to have your land foreclosed. Dawáta na lang ning diyis, lasbig wâ, Just accept this dime. It’s better than nothing. Gihátag na lang nákù, lasbig kawátun, I just gave it to him. Better than having him steal it.

lasgas a 1 for a smooth surface to be rough with tiny scratches, such that it would make a grating sound if s.t. were rubbed over it. 2 for corn to be mature (for the husks to become dry and rough). v 1 [AB; a] for a smooth surface to get roughened, cause it to do so. Nalasgas ang imabaw sa lamísa kay gikuriskurisan, The table top got all scratched because s.o. rubbed s.t. sharp over it. 2 [A13] get a k.o. scaly formation on the skin, caused by contact with contaminated water. Naglasgas ang ákung pánit kay nagtrabáhu mi sa kanal, My skin is infected with scales because we have been working in the ditch. 3 [B12] for corn to mature (from the notion that the husks get rough and wrinkled when the fruit is mature).

lasib v [A; a] slice into long, thin pieces or slice a thin portion off a larger slab. Lamì ang hamun ug nipsun paglasib, Ham tastes better if you slice it thin. Aku na lay mulasib íning karni nga ipanugba, I will slice off portions from this meat to broil. Basta mag-apritáda lasibun ang karni, Apritáda is made with meat cut into slivers.

lasid v [A; c1] involve, include with the others, esp. in s.t. unpleasant. Ang kastígu sa Diyus mulasid sa tanan, Everybody gets involved in God’s punishment. Bísag usa ray makasalà, lasirun (ilasid) ming tanan ug búnal ni Máma, Mother whips everybody even if only one of us does s.t. wrong.

lásik v [B26; b8] be thrown off for a distance under a forceful impact. Milásik (nalásik) ug layù ang búla nga íyang gipatíran, He kicked the ball and it went far. Hilasikan (nalasikan) siya sa lápuk, She got mud splashed on her.

lasing a drunk. Kusug na nà siya muisturya ug lasing na kaáyu, He becomes talkative when he is very groggy. v [A13B12; a] get drunk, cause s.o. to do so.

laski a be fast, sprightly in doing s.t. Laski mulakaw, A fast walker. Laski ang láwas, A body that is active and full of energy. Laski siyang muhímug kálù, He is energetic in making hats. v [B2; b6] be fast or brisk in doing s.t. Mulaski (malaski) nà siyang sugúun ug suhúlan, She’ll run an errand with alacrity if you pay her. Nagkalaski na ang nagluyang mga manuk, The chickens were weak, but they are regaining their strength now.

laskúta n guy rope: 1 a rope, chain, or rod to guide a carabao in plowing. 2 a rope tied from the boom of a sail to the stern to control the sail. v 1 [A; b6(1)] use or attach a guy rope to a carabao or to a sail. 2 [A; a2] make into a guy rope.

laslas v [A; a] cut s.t. with a sawing motion to make a slash in it or to remove leaves and small twigs. Gilaslas níya ang mga lukay, He cut off the leaflets from the palm frond. Gilaslasan sa kawatan ang ákung bag, The thief made a gash in my bag. Malaslas na lang nang ímung bàbà ug tinambag, dílì gayud pamatíun, You can give him advice till you’re blue in the face (lit. you can rip your mouth giving him advice), but he won’t listen to you. n slash, cracks like slashes.

lasmu a having the fishy odor of stagnant water or a body of a person who has not bathed in weeks. Lasmu kaáyu ang kabù kay walà kahugási, The dipper smells bad because it hasn’t been washed. Lasmu kaáyu ang isdà sa batu, Fishes that live in rocks tend to have a revolting smell. way — a without making a fuss or bother (colloquial). Wà giyud nay lasmung amahána. Muhátag dáyun bísag unsay pangayúun sa anak, That father never makes a fuss. Whatever his son asks for he gets. v [B; b6] smell fishy or revolting like stagnant water. Mulasmu ang plátung dì sabunan inighugas, Plates develop a fishy smell if you don’t wash them with soap.

lasnit v [A; a] tear s.t. that sticks or is attached off with force. Akuy milasnit sa ngil-ad ritrátu nga ímung gipilit sa bungbung, I stripped off the indecent picture that you had pasted on the wall. Gilasnítan níyag pánid ang nutbuk, He tore a page out of his notebook.

laspa v [AB126; c1] do s.t. which brings ill or good to s.t. else besides the thing for which it was intended. Ang inyung binúang nakalaspa (nakapalaspa) ug daghang táwu, Your foolishness has involved lots of people. Kay dihà man ku pagpanghátag sa mga kindi, gilaspa hasta aku, When they gave out the candy, I also got some because I happened to be there. Íyang gilaspa ug larut ang tanum uban sa sagbut, He uprooted the plant together with the weeds.

last1 n in table tennis, one point away from winning. Ug makapuntus siyag kausa daug na, kay last na man ang íyang iskur, If he makes one more point, he wins because he needs only one point. v [B56] be a point away from winning.

last2 = las.

lastats n in basketball, the one who was the last to touch a ball which went out of bounds. Inyu ang búla kay lastats man ang inyung kuntra, It’s your ball because your opponents touched the ball last. v [B1236] be the last to touch a ball which went out of bounds.

last díl n last deal in a mahjong or card game before quitting. v [c1] be the last deal in a mahjong or card game. Last dílun (ilast díl) na ni nátù kay buntag na, Let’s make this our last deal because it’s already morning.

lasti v [A; c] 1 carry, ride with s.o. on a bike or other vehicle meant for one. Dílì ka makalasti kay kúlang ug hángin ang gúma, You cannot ride double with me because there isn’t enough air. 2 tie a rock to leaves or fronds which hang down from a raft to keep them from floating. Ang palwa sa lubi gilastíhag batu arun dílì mulutaw, The palm fronds have rocks tied to them so they won’t float.

lastiku n 1 rubber band. 2 slingshot made of a rubber strip. v 1 [b6] bind or fasten with a rubber band. Ákung gilastikuhan ang usa ka bugkus lápis, I bound the bundle of pencils with a rubber band. 2 [A; a1] shoot with a slingshot. Lastikuhun lang ang kaimítu, Get the star apple with a slingshot. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] go hunting with a slingshot. Manglastiku ku ug manuk ihálas, I’ll go hunting wild chickens with a slingshot. di- having an elastic garter. Dilastiku ang ákung panti, I am wearing a panty with an elastic garter.

lastrip n 1 last trip of the day by passenger vehicles or trains. 2 one’s trip to the cemetery (humorous). 3 last chance to get married. Nangartig maáyu si Marta arun dì hibyaan sa lastrip, Martha makes herself up carefully in the hope that she can still make the last train. Bisag lastrip basta pransit, It does not matter if it’s the last trip (last chance to get married), so long as it’s the front seat (that is, a rich husband). v 1 [A; c] take the last trip, be the last trip. Mulastrip ku rung hápun, I’ll take the last trip this afternoon. Ug malastrip na ni, musakay na lang ku, If this is the last trip, I’ll just take it. 2 [B26] die (humorous slang).

lásu n 1 ribbon, bow. 2 lasso. v [A; a] 1 tie into a bow. Lasúha ang listun, ayawg balitùtúa, Lace the shoelace, don’t tie it into a knot. Gilasúhan níya ang íyang dalága, She tied a ribbon in her little girl’s hair. 2 lasso. Lasúha ang kábaw nga nakabuhì, Lasso the carabao that escaped. 3 [a3] get entangled in a rope or vines. Nalásu ang mangangayam sa daghang bágun, The hunter got entangled in the vines.

lasù v 1 [A13] masturbate (coarse). 2 [A; a] misuse s.t. so as to break it. Hala, lasua nang bisiklíta kay ikaw mauy mupaáyu, OK, fool around with that bicycle, and you will have to fix it.

las-u v 1 [A; b] heat s.t. by pouring boiling water on it. Wà pa ku makalas-u sa gikan-an sa pasyinti, I haven’t poured boiling water over the patient’s eating utensils. 2 [B126; b4] get burnt with s.t. very hot. Nalas-u (nalas-úhan) ang ákung kamut sa bágang ákung nahikapan, I burnt my hand with the coals that I touched.

lasugas v [A; ac] expose oneself to the elements. Ngánung naglasugas ka man íning ulan nga dakù? Why are you going out in this heavy rain? Dì maáyung lasugasun nátù ang ínit, It is not good to expose yourself to the sun.

las-ung v [A; a] catch with a noose. Maglas-ung tag tamsi pinaági íning láang, Let’s catch a small bird with this noose. Las-únga nang kabáyung idlas, Catch that wild horse with a lasso. n lasso or noose that tightens when you pull it.

las-ut1 a 1 bad, ugly. Las-ut kaáyug batásan nang bayhána, That woman has a very bad character. Las-ut ug dagway, Ugly in face. 2 shoddy, badly done, poor in quality. Las-ut kaáyung pagkabúhat ning trabahúa, This piece of work is very badly done. Las-ut nga klási sa panaptun, A lousy k.o. cloth. v [B12; a2] get to be bad, ugly, poor in quality, do s.t. badly. Ang kadaghan sa adurnu mauy nakalas-ut (nakapalas-ut) sa íyang sinínà, Her dress was spoiled by the excessive decorations. Ayaw las-úta ning ímung ági, Don’t make your penmanship poor.

las-ut2 = lap-ut1.

laswa v [AB; b5] pour boiling liquid on. Ákung gilaswáan (gilaswáhan) ang giíhaw nga manuk arun himulbúlan, I poured hot water on the slaughtered chicken to get the feathers off. Pagbutukbutuk sa mantíkà nalaswahan (nalaswa) ku, When the fat popped, I got burnt.

lasyu n 1 canal for diverting water. 2 grooving plane. v 1 [A; a] divert water with a canal. Lasyúha (lasyuha) ang túbig sa tubud arun ipatubig, Divert the water from the river for irrigation. 2 [A; b6] cut a groove. 3 [A13; a12] make into a grooving plane. lasyadur n grooving plane.

lat = usab (dialectal).

láta n 1 tin can. Láta sa gátas, Can of milk. 2 a canful of. Usa ka látang biskwit, A canful of biscuits. -in-(→) n canned goods. Karni nga linata, Canned meat. v 1 [A1; b1c1] prepare canned food for a meal. Maglinata lang ta kay kápuy ilútù, Let’s just have canned foods because I’m too lazy to cook. 1 [A] can s.t. di- = linata. abri- n can opener. batu- n game of kick-the-can.

latà a 1 for fruits to be extremely soft or rotten. Ipásaw ang mga latà nga prútas, Feed the rotten fruits to the pigs. 1a decayed, rotted. Latà na ang halígi, The posts are rotten. 2 for foods to be cooked, well-done, and soft, Latà na ang linúgaw, The porridge is soft now. 3 rotten in character. Ang latà nga pamunúan ni Markus, The rotten Marcos administration. 3a for a woman to have been had so often she is putrid (coarse). 4 slow in action as well as thinking power. Unsáun nátù pagkadaug nga latà kaáyu ang kuts? How can we win with a rotten coach? v 1 [B12] become rotten or very soft. Náay ilagà nga nalatà sa tangki, There’s a dead rat that has rotted in the water tank. Nagkalatà ang mga nuug nga pirming gihúmul, The cloth is rotting because it is always kept in water. 2 [A; ab] boil food until it is tender. Ayawg lat-a paglútù ang kamúti kay mawálà ang lamì, Don’t cook the sweet potatoes too soft or they will lose their flavor. Lat-i ang karni úsà adubúha, Boil the meat tender before you fry it. 3 [B12] be crushed to flatness. Malatà giyud ka ug hiligsan ka sa pisun, You’ll be crushed flat if you are run over by a steam roller. 4 [A3P; b] maul, gang upon s.o. viciously with blows. Ang kawatan kun hisakpan lat-an sa mga táwu, The people will maul the thief if they catch him. 4a [b1] defeat badly. Gilat-an ang bangà nílang tím, Their lousy team got a sound thrashing. 4b [b] subject to vigorous questions or criticisms. Gilat-an ang tistígus sa abugádu, The lawyer absolutely pulverized the witness. Pirming lat-an si Markus sa piryudiku, The newspapers always lambast Marcos. ka-(←) v [A13] be present in huge quantities. Nagkalátà lang ang sayup sa íyang papil, There were plenty of mistakes on his paper. Nagkalátà ang lansúnis didtu sa Misámis, There are plenty of lanzones in Misamis. nilat-an, linat-an n s.t. stewed.

látab n name given to young samúk: Gerres spp.

látab1 v [B6; b] for liquids to have oil, usually edible, floating on top. Ang sabaw naglátab sa mantíkà, The soup has streaks of oil floating on top of it.

látab2 v [A13] for liquor to be present in inexhaustible quantities. Maglátab ang tubà sa ámù maduminggu, The toddy simply flows at our place on Sundays.

látad v [A; c] spread s.t. out under the sun. Ilátad ang mais (kupras) arun mauga, Spread the corn (copra) under the sun. Ilátad ang putì, Bleach the white clothes under the sun. lataran n place one spreads things out under the sun.

látag = látad.

latagaw (from tagaw) a wanderer, rambling about without destination. Ang latagaw dílì mahimuyù, A vagabond won’t stay in one place. Latagaw ang ílang isturya, Their conversation wandered from one topic to another. Latagaw ug mata, Having eyes which rove all over. v [A13B2; b(1)] wander aimlessly about, without destination. Mulatagaw (malatagaw) ang irù ug dílì pakan-un, A dog roves about if you don’t feed it. Síging yawyaw ang maistra piru naglatagaw ang ákung hunàhúnà, The teacher kept talking away but my mind wandered. Bisan unsang dapíta ang íyang gilatagawan karun, He roams about any place he feels like going.

latak a standing out clear. Latak kaáyu ang panti, You can clearly see her panties (through her skirt). Latak kaáyu ang litra sa aybiim, The ibm typewriter types clearly. v [B3(1)] for a mark, outline or imprint to stand out clear.

látak v 1 [B36] for fruits, flowers, or leaves to fall. Malátak ang mga mangga kun hinug na, Mangoes fall off the tree when they are ripe. 2 [AN] lower (not cast) fishing equipment into the sea. Anhi ta dinhi manlátak sa báling, We’ll lower the net in this place.

latang a soft and ripe to the point just prior to getting rotten. Tam-is kaáyu ang búngan ug latang na, The green table bananas are very sweet when they are ripened soft. v [B12] become very ripe.

lat-ang v 1 [A; b(1)] miss or skip a chance in a series. Ug makalat-ang kag tumar sa tablítas, maburus ka dáyun, If you miss taking a pill you will get pregnant. Lat-angig duha ka linya úsà isulat ang uluhan, Leave two lines before writing the title. 2 [A; c] for s.t. to be placed in between s.t. else. Upisína sa prinsipal ang nakalat-ang sa ámung duha ka kwartu, The principal’s office is between our two rooms. Lat-ángi ug munggus ang mga tudling sa mais, Plant mung beans between the rows of corn. lat-anglat-ang v [A13; c1] for things to be in a series so that they alternate; put them so. Naglat-anglat-ang ang mga babáyi ug láki paglingkud, The boys and girls are seated alternately.

latas v 1 [A; a] cross or pass through. Latasun nímu nang subáa padúng sa íla, You have to cross that river to their place. 2 pass or go through experiences. Mga kalisud nga íyang gilatas, Difficulties he passed through. — sa across. Mipánaw aku latas sa kadagátan, I travelled across oceans. -unun n s.t. to be crossed.

lat-as v [A2; b5c] 1 go straight across s.t., take a short cut. Milat-as (nanglat-as) kug ági sa plása arun maapsan ka, I walked across the plaza to catch up with you. Dílì mahímung lat-asan ang lún, You’re not allowed to take a short cut across the lawn. 2 go across. Mulat-as úsà kag subà adisir ka muabut sa íla, You have to cross a river before you get to their house. -anan n path, road for taking a short cut.

látay v 1 [A2S; b5c] go over a narrow walkway. Milátay sa andamyu ang mga pasahíru, The passengers walked over the gangplank. Usa ka gamayng alambri ang gilatáyan (gilátay) sa sirkadur, It was only a small piece of wire the acrobat walked over. 1a — sa usa ka lugas lánut be precarious (passing over a single strand). Ang kahimtang sa gikidnap naglatay sa usa ka lugas lánut, The kidnap victim’s life is hanging by a thread. 2 [A2S; b(1)] run, flow through a tube or tube-like thing. Dúnay dugung Aliman nga naglatay sa íyang kaugatan, There is German blood running in her veins. 2a [A2; b(1)] for a feeling to creep through. Ang kabugnaw sa íyang nahikapan milátay sa íyang tudlù ngadtu sa íyang buktun, The coldness of what he touched crept from his fingers up to his arm. 3 [A23; c] add a new debt to one’s current account. Ilátay na lang ning útang sa ákung ristanti, Just add this debt to my bill. n small wooden bridge for pedestrian or vehicles. -an(→), -anan n narrow bridge or passageway to walk over.

latbù a fast-growing. Latbù kaáyug tinubuan ang bátà nga daghang sustansiya, A child grows fast if he gets good food. v [B2; b6] grow or develop fast. Mulatbù (malatbù) ang tinubuan sa tanum ug abunúhan, Plants grow fast if they are fertilized. Nagkalatbù kining syudára, This city is growing by leaps and bounds.

latbug v 1 [A; c] throw or knock s.t. heavy, using force, usually with an initial backward swing. Tabangan nátug latbug ang patayng irù sa dágat, Let’s all help throw the dead dog into the sea. 2 [b6] for the mind to wander away from the subject or situation at hand. Samtang nagklási mi, layù ug gilatbúgan ang ákung hunàhúnà, My mind wandered far while we were in class.

lathang n space between two adjacent teeth which are not close together. Ayaw ug ngísi kay ngil-ad tan-áwun ang lathang, Don’t smile because the spaces between your teeth are ugly.

lati = nati.

latíba = labatíba.

látid n 1 line which delineates an area or boundary. Sa taliwálà sa dálan dúnay látid nga putì, A white line is drawn in the middle of the road. Sapà ang látid sa duha ka lungsud, A river is the boundary between the two towns. 2 path, plan by which s.t. is carried out. 3 rules, laws. Dúnay mga látid ang pagdúlag baskitbul, Basketball is played according to set rules. v [A; a] 1 delineate an area, esp. where s.t. is to be built. Pagkúhà ug lambu kay maglátid ta sa ámung balayan, Get some string because we will stake out where the walls for the house are to be put. 2 plan or arrange a method to be followed or done. Ang mga Libiral naglátid sa ílang buhátun sa kampanya, The Liberals were laying out plans for their campaign. Mauy átung pagasubáyun ang nalátid sa átung kapaláran, What fate has decreed for us to do is what we must follow. 3 establish laws or rules.

latigu n 1 whip. Latigu sa kabáyù, Horsewhip. 2 punishment inflicted with a whip. Nakadawat ug latigu kay nakasalà man, He got a whipping because he did s.t. 3 k.o. aerial orchid with small, violet flowers and long, whip-like projections. v [A; ab2] 1 whip. Gilatigu sa kutsíru ang kabáyù kay misúki, The rig driver flogged his horse because it balked. 2 attack with scathing criticism. Ang kandidátu sa upusisiyun milatigu sa kaatbang, The opposition candidate lashed out at his opponent.

latik n 1 syrup made of sugar and water or sugar and coconut milk. 2 sweet prepared from seedless breadfruit (kulu) cooked in syrup mixed with coconut milk. v 1 [A1B23(1); a] make syrup, for syrup to develop. Ilúnud ang ságing kun mulatik (malatik) na ang gipabúkal nga kámay, Put in the bananas when the sugar turns into syrup. 2 [b(1)] put syrup on food. 3 [A; a2] prepare the latik made from breadfruit. -in- = latik, n2.

látik v [A13] for a school of fish to swim near the surface and disturb it. Andáma ang inyung pasul kay nía na ang bansíkul naglátik, Prepare your lines because there is a school of mackerel thrashing around on the surface.

latin n 1 Latin. 1a special k.o. prayer with magical effects. May nakat-unan kung latin nga sumpà sa kasukù, I know of a special prayer that works against anger. 2 a tongue-lashing. Ayaw paglangaylángay ug paúlì kay ang latin sa ímung asáwa taas ra ba kaáyu, Don’t tarry on your way home. Your wife’s tongue-lashings are no joke. v 1 [A; a2] speak Latin. 1a utter a special magical prayer. 2 [A1; c] give s.o. a tongue-lashing. Gilatinan ku ni Máma pagpaúlì nákù, Mother gave me a good tongue-lashing when I got home.

lating v [A2; b4(1)] for a missile to ricochet. Ang bála dílì makalating kay húmuk ang yútà, The bullet cannot bounce off because the ground is soft. Nalatingan ku sa bála, The bullet ricocheted off on me.

láting v [B246] for a wound or other injury to swell because of an infection. Muláting ang samad ug ibuwad sa ínit, A wound swells if you let the sun get on it.

látu v 1 [B126; a2] have so much of s.t. that one loses pleasure in it or it fails to have the normal effect. Latúhun ta kag pakáun ug mangga, I’ll give you so many mangoes you will get sick of them. Nalátu na ku sa ímung pangatarúngan, I can’t believe your sob stories any longer. 2 [A2PB12; a1] feel nauseated from exposure to s.t., cause s.t. to do so. Dugà sa tabákù ang ilátu sa tamalà, Stupefy the octopus with tobacco-leaf juice.

latù n a branching, semi-transparent seaweed, greenish in color and edible. It has small, rounded growths on the branches which pop when pressed.

latuk1 v [A3; b(1)] have a blank and stupid look on the face. Naglatuk lang ang tuntu. Wà makasabut, The idiot just stared blankly. He didn’t understand. Gilatukan lang ku sa íyang mata dihang ákung gisultíhan, She just stared at me blankly when I talked to her.

latuk2 n cassava flour, very fine, white sediment from cassava juice.

latun n 1 cylindrical pail with the mouth as big as the bottom. 2 drum for petroleum products.

latundan = alitundan.

latung a very ripe, bordering on over-ripeness. Húmuk na kaáyu ang kapáyas kay latung na man, The papaya has turned soft because it is very ripe. v [B2; b6] be, become very ripe.

latungdan = alitundan.

latus v [A; a1b2] 1 whip with anything flexible. Dílì giyud tu mulatus ang ámung amahan apan mahadluk giyud mi níya, My father never whipped us but we feared him. Ang mga madri maglatus sa ílang kaugalíngun inigka Byirnis Santu arun pagsakripisyu, The nuns flog themselves on Good Fridays to mortify themselves. 2 attack, criticize severely. Kanúnay níyang latusun si Markus sa íyang lindug, He always criticizes Marcos in his column.

latuy a for edible beans or pea pods to be tender. v [b6] cook s.t. together with tender pods. Latuyi ang linat-an nga báka, Put tender string beans into the beef stew.

lau = lalau.

laubláub a increasing and diminishing in intensity periodically. Laubláub ang hilánat íning batáa, This child’s fever rises and falls. v [B456] for s.t. to increase and diminish in intensity periodically. Mulaubláub giyud ang nigusyu, Business fluctuates, as you would expect. Maglaubláub ang pagguwà íning tabuguk, Tabuguk octopuses appear in great numbers from time to time. Ang tilíik sa sirína naglaubláub, The wailing of the siren rises and falls.

laud v [A; c] tie s.t. to s.t. letting the rope go around it several times before knotting it. Ang kunduktur mauy mulaud sa mga kargamintu sa stipburd, The conductor ties loads to the running board. Ang táwung gikastígu gilaud sa halígi ug gipahulmigasan, The offender was tied to a post and left to the ants.

laug a 1 liking s.t. very much and, therefore, disliking to share it. Laug kaáyu kug ayis krim, I’m very fond of ice cream. Laug siyag bayli, She loves to dance. 2 selfish. Laug nga batáa, dílì manghátag, What a selfish child. She won’t give anything to anyone else. v [B12] get to be greedy. (←)1 [B12] take a strong liking to s.t. Nía rag ímung libru. Way naláug, Here’s your damn book. Who wants it anyway (lit. no one has taken a liking to it).

láug2 v [A; a] 1 go out to go about with no particular purpose. Unsay ímung giláug didtu? Dúna kay gibisitáhan? What did you stroll over to their place for? Did you visit s.o.? 2 get out of a place, flee. Miláug ang manuk, The chicken flew the coop. Laúgan ka sa ímung mga sákup kun mag-inistriktu ka, Your employees will leave you if you are too strict. -an(→) a tending to go out to roam about. v [B12] get to be a roamer.

laugdu (from ugdu) v [B; c1] pile, heap up. Nagkalaugdu ang mga sagbut nga wà kuháa sa mga basuríru, The garbage is piling up because it hasn’t been collected by the garbage men.

láum v 1 [A; b(1)] expect s.t. hopefully. Nagláum ku nga mausab pa siya, I still have hopes that he’ll change. Laúmi ang íyang pagbálik, Hope for his return. 2 [A; bc5] rely. Makaláum ba ku sa ímung sáad? Can I trust your promises? Kining lúti ang bugtung námung gilaúman sa panginabúhì, This small lot is our sole means of support. ka-an, pag- n 1 hope. Nawad-an na siyag pagláum sa kinabúhì, He has lost hope in life. Kini rang midisináha ang ákung pagláum, This medicine is my only hope. ma-un a full of hope.

laumlaum v [A1; b(1)] prolong one’s stay in a certain place for a purpose. Naglaumláum ang mga batan-un human sa pangadyì tungud sa bayli, The young men who joined the prayers stayed late for the dance. Gilaumlaúman nákù sa Manílà ang pagpaluap sa ákung apuyintmint, I stayed in Manila for some time to follow up on my appointment.

laun a aged: 1 for s.t. that gets better as it grows old to be mature. 1a mellowed, aged. Bínung laun, Aged wine. Tabákung laun, Mellowed tobacco. 1b for a plant or animal commonly found immature to grow to its full extent and thus improve. Laun nga aháan ang midáwi kaníya, He caught a full-grown giant snapper. 2 old stock left over from the previous harvest. Unáhug dispatsar ang laun, Get rid of the old stock first. 3 old maid (humorous). v [B3; b4(1)] for s.t. to age. Ang kamúti nga malaun (mulaun) sa uma dagkù ug tam-is, If you leave sweet potatoes in the ground to maturity, they will be big and sweet. Wà makalaun ang tabákù kay anam, The tobacco didn’t get a chance to age because they kept smoking it as it matured. Ug subra ka kaistrikta, hilaunan kag dalága, If you are too strict, your daughter is going to turn into an old maid on you.

launduk = taliunduk.

laung = ingun2 (dialectal).

laus a past one’s peak or popularity. Laus na ang buksidur, The boxer is past his prime. v [B12] be past one’s peak or popularity.

laúsag v [B4] for undesirable characteristics to worsen. Milaúsag ang íyang kakiriwan, His thievery got worse. Naglaúsag ang pagkapilyu sa bátà, The child misbehaved more and more.

lauy a lacking sleep. Lauy ku kay nagbilar ku gabíi, I lack sleep because I kept vigil last night. v [B126; b6] lack sleep. (←)1 v [A13] stay up late at night. Nagláuy siya tungud sa íyang paynals, He is staying up late to study for his finals.

láuy2 v [A; c1] go, see to visit or to see how s.t. is doing. Muláuy (magláuy) ku sa ákung higála sa uspital, I will visit my friend in the hospital. Laúyun (iláuy) nátù ang kamaisan sa walug kun túa na ta sa búkid, While we are in the mountains we will go see how the corn we planted in the valley is doing.

láwà1 n a spider. lawàlawà n spider web, cobweb. v [b4] 1 be filled with cobwebs. Gilawàlawaan na lang ang ímung makinilyang way gáwì, Your typewriter is all covered with cobwebs because it’s never used. 2 for a dying man’s eyes to become dull and blurred (lit. have cobwebs in one’s eyes).

láwà2 (from walà) not have (slang). Láwà nu siyay takwal, He says he’s out of dough.

lawáan n name given to a number of forest trees producing inexpensive timber, widely used in construction: Pentacme and Shorea spp. — nga putì: Pentacme contorta. — pula: Shorea negrosensis.

láwag n k.o. fishing with lights. Several boats illuminate a wide area and when the fish appear, the boats gradually converge, drawing the fish into a small area from which they can be scooped up with a net.

lawak n room in a house or building. v [A1; a] make a room. Gilawakan ku ang sílung pára sa mga gamit, I made a room in the basement for the tools.

láwang a for an area to be wide, spacious. Mas láwang ang tinisan kay sa baskitan, A tennis court is wider than a basketball court. n space across, width. Pila ka mitrus ang láwang sa kalsáda? How many meters wide is the road? v [B23] be, become wide or spacious. lawanglawang, lawangláwang v [B4] 1 have too much space for the amount of material put in. Naglawanglawang ang trák padúlung sa syudad kay way pasahíru, The truck went to the city nearly empty because there were no passengers. 2 be in a place which is too spacious. Maglawanglawang ta sa dakung balay, We’ve got room to burn in that huge house. 3 [c1] make s.t. wider. Gilawanglawang ang silya sa manidyǐr, The manager’s chair was given a wider seat.

lawanlawan = lawanglawang. see lawang.

láwas n 1 body of human or animal. taput — the clothes on one’s back. Ang ákung nasalbǎr sa súnug ang taput láwas, All I could save from the fire was the clothes on my back. 2 the frame or main part of a structure. Láwas sa ayruplánu, Fuselage of the plane. Ang láwas sa angkla, The shank of the anchor. 3 one’s turn in a game where the players perform one at a time in succession. Sa bíku kamuy páris ug aku rang usa, apan duhay láwas ku, It’ll be you two against me in hopscotch, but I get two turns. 4 — ug katarúngan body and reasoning, all one arms oneself in fighting for justice (as opposed to money, weapons). Láwas ug katarúngan ang ákung iatúbang sa ímung lantúgì, I come here not to fight, but to talk it out (offer my reasoning). 5 one who takes another person’s place, performing his functions in his absence. Ang kinamagulángang babáyi mauy láwas sa íyang inahang patay na, The eldest daughter took the mother’s place when she died. 6 tantamount to, as good as. Sa pag-insultu nímu sa ákung bána láwas ug aku ang ímung gipasakitan, If you insult my husband it is the same as if you hurt me. Bisag usa ray ákung anak, láwas gihápun ug tulu kay duha may ákung binuhì, I have only one child, but it is good as three because I have two adopted ones. 6a good for. Miurdir kug pagkáun láwas ug tulu ka táwu, I’ll order food enough for three persons. 7a physical strength, resistance. Tungud niíning ákung sakit walà na akuy láwas nga ikatrabáhu, Because of my illness I do not have the strength to work. 7b one’s single body, all that one has to dispose of in working (and no more). Ug ákù ang tanan, unsa pa may ákung láwas? How could I possibly do everything. I don’t have but two hands. v 1 [B145] have a certain k.o. body. Kaniadtu nagláwas sab kug sáma kalísun kanímu karun, Formerly, I had as nice a body as you have now. 2 [A2; c] make a body for some structure. Kining kahúya ígù rang makaláwas sa píkas kílid sa sakayan, These boards are only enough to make one side of the boat. (→) n 1 internode, section of a plant stem between two successive nodes. Tag-as kaáyug lawas kining ímung tubu, Your sugar cane stalks have long internodes. 2 strands of hair above the base. paN- v [A] be in the upper part of the strands of hair. Kasagáran manlawas ang lusà basta mamusà na, Usually nits stay in the upper part of the strands of hair when they hatch. -in-, -in-(→) n in person, one’s physical presence. v [A; a1] appear personally. Mulinawas pagsalída si Súsan Rúsis, Susan Roces will appear personally. hi- v [ANC12; bN] have sexual intercourse outside of marriage. Dì mahilangit kadtung manghiláwas, Those who fornicate will not go to heaven. Dì ka makighiláwas sa mga way bunyag, Lie not with the heathen. panghi- n fornication. makighi-un a fornicator. -an(→) a physically well-built, stocky. ka-an n the whole body. paN- n health; general well-being of a person or animal. tagi-, tag- n one’s person, what k.o. body one has. Náa ra sa tagiláwas ug makaagwanta ba sa bug-at nga trabáhu, It depends on the person if he can stand hard work. lawasnun a pertaining to the body or flesh. Lawasnun nga kalimpiyu, Cleanliness of the body. Lawasnun nga kahínam, Desires of the flesh.

láway n saliva. — ray puhúnan n persuasive talk (lit. spit was all that was used). Láway ray ákung puhúnan áni kay ákù siyang giulug-ulúgan, I got this by fast talk because I soft-soaped him in giving it to me. (→) v 1 [B46] drool. Milaway dáyun ákung bàbà pagkakità nákù sa hilawng mangga, My mouth watered when I saw the green mangoes. Maglaway siya nga matúlug, He drools when he sleeps. 2 [B1456] feel very desirous of s.t. one cannot have. Maglaway ta áning mga dátù nga makapalit bísag unsa, All we can do is drool at what rich people have. pa-(→) v [A3; a1] make s.o. desire s.t. strongly which he cannot have. Dì úsà ku magminyù, magpalaway ku úsà sa mga laláki, I won’t get married yet. I’ll just let men drool over me. Ímu lang kung gipalaway sa ímung tíbi, You were just making me envious of your TV set. -an(→) n 1 a folk doctor who treats patients with his saliva. 2 k.o. carangoid fish, shiny-white in color, that spits a transparent, sticky liquid. lawaylaway n name given to various whelks.

law-ay a offensive to decency, revolting to the taste. Gisinsur ang law-ay nga libru, The obscene book was censored. Law-ay kaáyung tan-áwun ang dakù nga magbinátà, It’s disgusting to see a grown-up act like a child. v [B12; b6] be lewd, obscene. Nagkalaw-ay ang mga sini karun, Movies are all lewd nowadays. Gilaw-ayan ku sa báhù sa patay, The odor of the corpse was revolting to me.

lawgaw v 1 [A; ac] touch, stir up s.t. with the bare hands. Panghunaw kay milawgaw ka man sa pasaw, Wash your hands because you stirred the slop with them. Ayawg lawgáwa nang túbig imnunun, Don’t stick your hands in the drinking water. 2 [B1] be all mixed up, confused. Naglawgaw ang iksplikasiyun. Wà kung kasabut, His explanation was all mixed up. I couldn’t understand it. 2a get to be no good. Nalawgaw ang ílang sáyaw kay yabag ang dúyug, Their dance number was unsuccessful because the music was out of tune. 3 [AN] mix into s.t. and disturb its orderly performance. Ngánung gilawgaw man nímu si Pidru nga nangamural? Why did you butt in on Pedro just when he was proposing? a 1 falling below good standards. Lawgaw tawhána puru lang sáad, He is no good. He is all promises. 2 mixed up and chaotic. Lawgaw tung iliksiyúna, dúnay pálit, The election was chaotic with rampant vote-buying. 3 creating disturbance or confusion in an otherwise orderly performance. Ay siyag paintraha sa sáyaw kay lawgaw, Don’t let him take part in the folk dance because he tends to bungle. maN-r- n one who habitually creates trouble and confusion in otherwise smooth and peaceful proceedings.

láwi, láwì n sickle feather, one of the long curved feathers in the tail of domestic cocks. lawiláwi s.t. like a tail feather. Lawiláwi sa kúgun, The flower of the cogon grass. lawían, lawíhan n name given to fish of various families that have filamentous projections, usually from the fins.

lawig v 1 [A; a] pasture livestock. Ilawig ang kábaw sa lagúna, Pasture the carabao in the meadow. 1a give an additional length of line. Lawigi ang tugut sa tabánug, Pay out more string to the kite. Lawigi ang kábaw arun daghan ang masabsab, Give the carabao more rope so that it can graze over a wide area. 1b [A; b] tie an anchor to a boat. Lawigi ang sakayan arun dì madala sa sulug, Keep the boat anchored so the current won’t carry it away. 2 [A; b6] sail. Naglawig na ang barku pagdasmag sa unus, The boat was on the high seas when a storm hit us. Kadagátan nga gilawigan sa barku, The seas the ship sailed across. 2a travel in general. Bag-u ka pa gánì nahiulì mulawig na pud ka? You have just arrived and now you are going to take another trip? n 1 cord tied to s.t. 1a anchor rope. 1b tether rope. 1c cord wound around the neck. Taas ug lawig ang íyang pag-antus, She has a long chain of suffering tied around her neck. 2 tentacles. -an place s.t. is tethered. -l-an(←) n province (lit. place one sails to). -um-(←) n a slender thread which, in folk belief, attaches the placenta (inunlan) to the womb (matris) s.w. in the vicinity of the umbilical cord (púsud) and is the passageway for food from the mother to the baby. The lumáwig is considered very delicate, and if there is intense bleeding during childbirth it is believed due to a rupture of the lumáwig. v [b4] have one’s lumáwig ruptured and then suffer intense bleeding.

lawiláwi n variety of croton (kalípay).

lawis n spit, a point of low land extending from the shore into the water. v [B6] jut out. May unud nga daw tudlù ang milawis sa kumagkù sa táwu, A finger-like growth is sticking out from the man’s thumb. Nasungkù aku sa naglawis nga kawáyan, I bumped my head on a piece of bamboo that was sticking out. Gibaligyà ang yútà nga nalawis sa kinadak-an sa yútà, They sold the lot that was jutting out from the main portion of their land.

lawiswis = alawiswis.

lawit v 1 [B456] for s.t. almost cut off to dangle. Naglawit ang ákung tudlù kay nabakgutan sa sanggut, My finger is dangling because I nearly cut it off with a sickle. 2 [A; b6] hang, cling barely or precariously to s.t. Naglawit ang kinabúhì sa masakitun sa usa ka lugas lánut, The patient’s life is hanging by a single thread. lawitlawit n pieces of tissue hanging from cuts of meat.

lawitan n the two boats holding the ends of the net in a k.o. fishing with a large net (sinsúru) where the fish are driven into a small area by small boats (buntúlan) converging.

lawlaw1 v 1 [A; c1] slacken a line. Maglawlaw ku áning mikubit arun dì mabugtù ang pasul, I am paying out extra fishing line so the line won’t break. Ayaw ilawlaw (lawláwa) ang hayhayan, Don’t make the clothesline so loose it sags. 1a [B] get to be loose, sagging. Mulawlaw ang kurtína kun luagun ang hílu, The curtain will sag if you make the string loose. 1b [AB] for trousers to be cut loose at the crotch, wear trousers cut loose at the crotch. Ságad sa tigúlang maglawlaw ang kinarsunisan, Most old people wear pants loose at the crotch. 2 [AN; b3] go round the edge of s.t. instead of directly across or along it. Manglawlaw tag ági diri kay dì man katadlasan ang ílang baul, We’ll have to go around this way because they won’t let people cut across their field. a be cut loose at the crotch. pa- v [A; c1] let time pass idly by. Ang nagpalawlaw sa panahun way maáni, Those who waste their time doing nothing will have nothing to harvest.

lawlaw2 n sardines which have been preserved in a large quantity of salt, such that not all the salt is dissolved in the juices of the fish, and the result is a dry fish enveloped with fishy grains of salt.

lawngun = lalungun. see lálung.

lawril n bay leaves used as a spice.

lawriyat n k.o. Chinese banquet with ten or more courses tendered on special occasions.

lawsi 1 poor, sloppy, bad in quality or appearance. Lawsi siya mamisti, She dresses poorly. Lawsi kadtung pagkáun, That was lousy food. 2 boring and uninteresting. Lawsing parti, A lousy party. Lawsi tung salidáha, That was a lousy movie. v [B12; a12b6] be, become lousy.

lawting n attic consisting of a shelf built underneath a roof and which runs part of the distance covered by the roof. It is used as a storage place or sleeping area. v [A1; a] make a lawting.

lawud n deep open sea. pitu ka — seven seas. see lábang. v [A2NP; a] 1 go out into the deep sea, usually to fish. Ug maáyu ang panahun mulawud (manglawud) ku karung gabíi, If the weather is good, I will go out to sea tonight. Kinahanglang lawrun ta giyud ang malasugi, You have to go to the deep to get the sailfish. 2 [A13] = lawudláwud. lawudláwud v [A] be like a sea. Naglawudláwud ang halapad nga humayan, The vast rice field is like a sea. i-(←) n place toward town and away from rural areas. v [AP; ac6P] go, bring s.t. toward town. i- = iláwud, v. kalawran n seas. kinalawran n deepest part of the sea. lawudnun n of the seas.

láwug v [A2SB] for stiff and long things to warp or bend. Miláwug ang tabla human initi, The board warped after having been exposed to the sun. (→) n long bent things.

láwung n lionfish, a brightly colored fish of coral reefs with very poisonous dorsal fins: Pterois spp.

lawus a 1 withered. Ngánung lawus ang utanung ímung gipalit? Why did you buy withered vegetables? 2 withered or wizened from age or sickness. Lawus na si Glurya Rumíru, gúwang na man gud, Gloria Romero is faded now. She is quite old. 3 past one’s prime. Lawus nang pagkabuksingíru si Ilurdi, Elorde is over his peak as a boxer. 4 for feelings to have faded. Lawus na ang ímung pagbátì nákù, Your love for me has faded. (←) v [B2S; b6] 1 get withered. Ang búlak muláwus (maláwus) ug initan, Flowers wither if you expose them to heat. Nagkalawus na ang tanum kay wà katubigi, The plants are getting withered because they were not watered. 2 get old and shriveled. Naglawus ka man. May balatían ka? You look shrunken. Are you ill? 3 get beyond one’s prime. 4 for feelings to fade. Kanang prisyúha makaláwus (makapaláwus) giyud sa gána, That price sure throws cold water on my desire. Nagkalawus ang ákung pagláum nga maulì pa siya, My hope for his return is wavering.

láwut v [B; a12] for liquids to become thick and gooey. Magkalawut ang linúgaw madúgayng sinukgay, The more porridge is stirred the thicker and more viscous it becomes. a thick and gooey. Láwut ning utána kay náay tugábang, This vegetable dish is gooey because it contains tugábang.

law-uy a cooked vegetables without fish, meat, or fat. Law-uy lang ning útan kay way subak, This vegetable dish is cooked just plain because we have nothing to cook with it. v [A13B; a12] cook vegetables plain, be plain and tasteless.

láya n a k.o. shallow water cast net, conical in shape, made of fine sewing thread with a fine mesh. Weights are put on the mouth to spread the net when thrown, and when the net is lifted the weights cause the mouth to contract so that escape is impossible. v 1 [AN; a2] catch fish with a láya. 2 [A; a12] make into a láya. layaláya n very thin membrane that envelopes the stomach, used as a wrapper for murkun.

*láya see iláya.

layà1 n k.o. fresh-water fish which grows 2′ long and 6″ wide, with big, silvery scales, spotted with black.

láyà a dried, withered up. v 1 [B23(1)] dry, become dry or withered. Unyà ra daúbi ang sagbut kun muláyà (maláyà) na, Burn the leaves when they become dry. Himalatyun na ning kahúya kay nagkalayà nag mga dáhun, This tree is going to die because its leaves are withering. 2 [B2; b6] for the ears of corn to mature. 3 — ang bágà v [B2; a12] for the lungs to be damaged from drinking too much. n paper money (slang). (→)2 a 1 dried up. 2 for ears of corn to be mature. 3 — ug bágà having inflamed lungs from overindulgence in drinking. 4 dáhung — paper money (slang).

láyag1 n sail of a boat. v [A; b6] put up the sail. Mularga na ang sakayan kay gilayágan na, The boat is ready to sail because they have hoisted the sails. (→) v [A13] 1 for a sailboat to sail. 1a lantaw ug — sit idly by watching people that are working without lifting a finger to help (as if watching s.o. sailing). Naglantawg naglayag bisag gikinahanglan kaáyu ang íyang pagtábang, He just sits idly by watching, even though his help is badly needed. 2 for the ears to stick out. Naglayag ang dunggan, His ears stick out. -an(→) k.o. volute shell growing to 3″ by 1½″ with no operculum. Edible but bitter. -in-an n boat with sails. -un a favorable for sailing. -un ug dátù for a wind to be slow (lit. good only for rich people with plenty of time to sail with). -um-an n k.o. small squid, growing to 8″ with a very reduced internal plate. paN-um-an(→) v [B; c] go to catch lumayágan. panlumayaganan place one can fish for lumayágan. 2 boat for fishing for lumayágan.

láyag2 n the missing of one’s menstruation but not because of pregnancy. v [b4] miss one’s period. Ábi kug gilayágan ku, burus giyud diay, I thought I just missed a period, but I was actually pregnant.

láyag3 v [A; b(1)] join others who have food, drinks, or cigarettes to mooch off of them. Way makaláyag níya kay adtu siya sa tágù magkaun, He ate in seclusion because he didn’t want anyone to mooch off of him.

layangláyang n 1 awning or temporary shelter made of four posts and a cloth or thatch covering. 2 principal rafters placed at the thwart edges of a roof which, in a thatched roof, hold the thatch in place. v [A; b] put a temporary shelter s.w.

láyas v [A2; b6] 1 leave a place to avoid s.t. unpleasant. Miláyas siya sa dagmalan níyang inaína, She escaped from her cruel stepmother. Gilayásan siyag suluguun, Her servant walked out on her. 2 get out of a place for any reason. Láyas, animal, Leave this home, you beast. (→) n escapee. Siya layas sa Bilíbid, He is an escapee from Bilibid prison.

layat1 v [A2; a] jump to a place: up, down, or over. Milayat ang kabáyù sa kural, The horse jumped over the fence. Layata lang nang bintánà nga mubù, Just jump down from that low window. n act of jumping.

layat2 n large, edible tree fungus, shiny, dark-brown in color.

láyaw v [A2] for animals to roam about. Muláyaw ang mga háyup nga buhían, Domestic animals stray if you don’t tether them. (→) n 1 animal that has been allowed to stray. Kinahanglang lamíngun ang manuk layaw kay langsag unud, You have to keep stray chickens and feed them special food before you kill them; otherwise they have a terrible flavor. 1a going out when one should not be doing so, person that has been allowed to stray. Madisgrasya giyud ang babáying layaw, A woman that gallivants about is likely to get into trouble. 1b off the mark, far from correct. Layaw kaáyu ang ímung pangagpas, Your conjecture is way off the mark. 2 for a mixture to be too weak in consistency. Layaw nga pintal, Paint that’s too thin. 3 in phrases: — ug dugù cowardly, lacking guts. — ug hunàhúnà given to sudden whims or fancies. Way pundu ang táwung layaw ug hunàhúnà, A person who is given to sudden whims or fancies is unstable. — ug útuk a dull person. Ang táwung layaw ug útuk gáhing makasabut, A dull person does not understand easily. v [B1] become a wanderer, one who gallivants around. -an n open land where animals are allowed to roam and graze. pina- a spoiled, left alone by parents to do as he pleases. Way trabáhung makat-unan ang bátang pinalayaw, A spoiled child that has been left to do as he pleases will not learn a trade.

laybrari n library. -yan n librarian. v [B16] be a librarian.

laygay v 1 [A3P; a12] make s.o. bedridden. Sakit nga milaygay kaníya, The sickness that incapacitated him. Gilaygay siyag tísis, He was bedridden with T.B. 2 [a4] be affected with great financial difficulty. Mga kabus nga gilaygay sa kalisud, Poor people who are wallowing in difficulty. a incapacitating, leaving one bedridden. Laygay sakíta nang paralisis, Paralysis leaves one bedridden.

layhan see *lahay.

layi diantigwa n old, outmoded laws or customs. Sunud ka man ánang layi diantigwa. Kabag-úhan na run! You’re following old, out-moded ways. We’re in the Twentieth Century now!

láyì n tool for cutting abaca fibers or buri strips, made of a thin, flat piece of bagákay bamboo, 3″–4″ long.

láyik v [A12] have a liking or crush for s.t. or s.o. (slang). Nakasabut giyud ku nga nakaláyik nà si Idyun nímu, I realize that Edion has taken a liking to you.

layiku n layman, laity. Ang buluhatun sa layiku sa iglisya, The role of the laity in the church.

láyip n life imprisonment. Gisintinsyahan siyag láyip, He got life imprisonment.

layit wit n lightweight boxer or wrestler.

laylay1 a 1 tired, drooping from fatigue. 2 for plants to be limp or drooping. Pangúhag laylay nga mais, itambug sa kabáyù, Get the drooping corn leaves to feed the horses. 2a for leaves to be colored red or yellow. 2b people at the bottom strata of society. v 1 [BN; a2b4] be tired. Milaylay (nalaylay) ang ákung abága ug pinas-an sa baskit, My shoulders got tired from carrying the basket. Wà mu layláyig tinindug, Aren’t you all exhausted from standing? 2 [AB; c1] droop, cause s.t. to do so. Naglaylay ang abaga, His shoulders are drooping. Layláya (ilaylay) ang sanga arun makab-ut ang búnga, Bend the branch so you can reach the fruit. 2a [AN; b] gather bent or discolored leaves. ka- tiredness, feeling of being weak from fatigue. n yellowed leaves on trees that are about to drop.

laylay2 v [A; a2] sing with no words other than meaningless syllables. Naglaylay ang inahan nga nagpakatúlug sa bátà, The mother is singing the baby to sleep. n song hummed or sung with syllables la, la.

laylu v [A; c1] not do s.t. one would normally do, esp. combat, because of some danger. Manglaylu tag panágat kay nagdáut ang panahun, We won’t go out fishing because the weather is bad. Manglaylu lang ku, kay náa ang amahan, I won’t visit her for the while because her father is home. Wà na gániy bála, laylúhun (ilaylu) dáyun sa mga girilya ang ílang kalihúkan, When the guerrillas run out of bullets, they lie low for awhile.

layning n lining or cloth used for lining. v [A; a] put a lining in s.t.

laysul n lysol.

Layti n Leyte.

laytir n cigarette lighter. v [b(1)] light with a lighter.

layu v [A; c1] broil unhusked young corn over flames, cooking it half-way. Layuhun (ilayu) nátù ang linghud arun dalì rang malútù, Let’s just pass the young corn unhusked through the flames so it won’t take long to cook it.

layù a 1 far, distant. Layù kaáyu ang Urúpa, Europe is far away. Paryinti mi piru layù na, We are relatives but rather distant. 1a far from being correct. Layù ra kaáyu ang ímung tubag sa dyakpat kwistiyun, Your answer to the jackpot question was far off the mark. 1b — ra sa tinái for mishaps not to be serious (far from the intestines). Gamay ning samára layù ra sa tinái, It’s a superficial wound. It’s not serious. 1c — ra sa tinái sa manuk for answers and guesses to be wide off the mark. Ang ímung tubag sayup ug layù ra sa tinái sa manuk, Your answer is wrong and is way off the mark. 2 comparatively far behind in some good trait. Layù ra si Magsaysay ni Salungga sa abilidad, Magsaysay can’t hold a candle to Salonga. v [B25C; ab7c] be far. Ug mulayù ang tugdúnan sa búla, ipakúhà lang, If the ball lands far away have s.o. go get it. Ug makigláyù ka nákù, mingawun ku nímu, If you want us to be far from each other, I’ll miss you. Layúun ta mu kay palaaway mu, I’ll keep you two far apart because you are quarrelsome. Layui pa kay duul ra nà, Move it farther away because it’s too close. dílì ig-(←) not distantly related by blood. Dílì ta igláyù magtagsa ang átung inahan, We are not distantly related because your mother is my mother’s first cousin. hi-/ha- v [B1256] get to be far away. pa- v [A; bc] go far away, stay away from a place, hold s.t. at a distance. Ngánung magpalayù ka man kanámù? What makes you want to keep your distance from us? Gipalay-an ni pagsiyát arun makúhà ang byú, This picture was shot from a distance to get the view. pahi- v [A; a3] go far away. Tungud sa ákung kahiubus, magpahilayù ku, I’m going away because I was terribly hurt. linay-ánay, linay-anay v [C] be far from one another. -g- = layù (plural). ha- = layù, a 1. gilay-un, kalay-un n distance. Usa ka kilumitru ang gilay-un, The distance is one kilometer. kinalay-an a farthest.

lay-u1 n a body of standing water in low-lying areas formed by overflowing floodwaters or heavy rains. Dúnay daghang isdà sa lay-u, There are lots of fish stranded in the pool.

lay-u2 v [B; a2] for plants to wither from being in the heat after being uprooted or damaged by wind. Malay-u (mulay-u) ang mga tanum sa kusug nga hángin, The plants will wither because of the strong wind. Lay-úhun nang mga sagínga nga nangatumba sa ínit run, The heat will wither those plants that were uprooted.

layug v [A2C; a2] 1 grapple with s.o. Giulang ku ang duha ka bátà nga nagláyug, I intervened when the two boys were wrestling with each other. Gilayug ku siya kay ákung giílug ang kutsilyu, I wrestled with him to get the knife from him. 2 wrestle with a woman in foreplay. Daw may gilayug nga dalága, It seems that s.o. was wrestling with a girl (to rape her). tig- a 1 fond of wrestling. 2 fond of mutilating plants by breaking off branches, flowers, etc. as if having wrestled with them. Kining mga bátà dinhi muy tiglayug sa mga tanum, It’s the children that destroy the plants here.

láyug a tall and quite straight. Láyug kaáyu nang lubíha, That coconut tree is very tall. v 1 [B2] become tall. Muláyug (maláyug) nang kahúya ug dì pul-úngan, That tree will grow tall if you don’t prune it. 2 [A; b6] fly (usually said of fowls that keep to the ground). Miláyug ang manuk nga gigúkud sa irù, The chicken flew up when the dog chased it. Taas ug gilayúgan ang manuk, The rooster flew high up. n flight of birds or fowl. Gisunud kug tan-aw ang láyug sa mga langgam, I followed the flight of the birds with my eyes.

lay-ug v [AP; c1] for plants to be badly shaken by a strong wind, such that they are damaged and likely to die in hot weather. Kusug hángin ang milay-ug (mipalay-ug) sa mga tanum, A strong wind caused severe damage to the plants. Ug malay-ug ang mga lubi, madagdag ang mga búnga, If a coconut tree is shaken by the wind, its fruit will fall off.

layuglayug n k.o. edible brown seaweed with a leaf-like structure.

layun a for bananas to be almost ripe, but still hard. v [B23(1); b6] for bananas to be almost ripe. Hustung pritúhun ang kardábang malayun na, Cooking bananas are best to fry when they are nearly ripe.

láyus v [B12; a12] for plants or fruits to wither. Nagkalayus ang mga tanum kay dúgayng wà ulana, The plants are withering gradually because it has not rained for a long time. Naláyus ang mga utanun nga wà mangahálin, The vegetables that were left unsold withered. (→) a withered (of plants or fruits).

lí n lei, a garland of flowers hung on visitors’ necks as a sign of welcome. v [A; c1] give, make a lei.

líab n neckline of garment. Ang íyang bistída mabà ug líab, Her dress has a low neckline. v [A; b6] put a neckline. (→) v [A; a12] grab s.o. by the collar. Bi, tan-áwun ta ug muliab ba giyud siya nákù! Well, let’s see if he dares grab me by the collar.

liad v 1 [A2] bend or throw one’s body backward. Dílì makaliad ang bátà kay ákung gigunítan ang abága, The baby can not throw his body backward because I’m holding onto his shoulder. 2 [A; a12P] be in a position with the stomach sticking out and shoulders back. Dílì ka muliad ug maglakaw ka, Don’t walk with your stomach sticking out a in a position with the stomach sticking out and the shoulders back. 3 [B3(1); b6] for lumber to warp or twist. Nagkalíad ang mga káhuy nga gibulad sa ínit, The pieces of wood they dried under the heat of sun are getting warped. liadlíad v 1 [A13] writhe about in pain. Nagliadlíad siya sa kasakit, He is writhing in pain. 2 [A13; c1] walk with a distended stomach due to pregnancy or obesity. Nagliadlíad ang mabdus nga naglakaw sa karsáda, The pregnant woman walked down the street with her stomach sticking out.

líap v [A; c] make a shot from under the goal in basketball. n a shot of this sort in basketball.

liat v 1 [A2; b(1)] skip over, by-pass. Dì mu makaliat sa ámù kay mag-atang mi sa bintánà, You could not miss our house because we will be watching for you at the window. Way giliatan ang íyang láwas sa labud, His body is covered with welts. Way giliatan sa kaláyu, The fire got everything. 2 [A2] go, pass by in time or space. Muliat sa duha ka lungsud ang trín, The train will pass through the two towns. Mubáyad ku nímu sa dì pa makaliat ang usa ka simána, I will pay you before a week goes by. 3 [A; a] take time out to go s.w. for a short while. Muliat giyud nà siyag tábì bísag daghang búhat, She takes time out for some quick gossip, even if she’s very busy. Liata ang kan-un ug lútù na ba, Take a quick peep at the rice to see if it is cooked yet. Iliat ni Nánay ning matam-is, Run to Grandma’s and give her these sweets.

líawt n proper, optimum disposition of things or component parts put s.w. v [A; c] put things in their proper relative positions. Ilíawt úsà ang mga kuniksiyun úsà suldáha, Lay the connections out in their proper disposition before you solder them.

líb v [A2] go on leave from a job. Mulíb siya usa ka simána antis manganak, She will take her maternity leave one week before she has her baby. matirniti — n maternity leave. sik — n sick leave.

líbà a 1 ignorant, lacking knowledge of certain ways. 1a disrupting by adding confusion to s.t. that is otherwise smooth and orderly. Ay nà siyag paintraha sa dráma kay líbà, Don’t assign him a role in the play because he is a great bungler. 2 acting in a socially unacceptable way so as to cause resentment. Líbà kaáyu nang maistráha, duha ray gipapasar, That teacher really has a lot of nerve. She failed the whole class except two. v 1 [B12; b6] be, become ignorant, lacking in knowledge of certain ways. Malíbà ka sa bag-ung dapit, If you go to a new place, you will be ignorant of how things are there. 2 [A; a12] fool, pull a trick on s.o. Nakalíbà silag duha ka sapíang Insik, They swindled two rich Chinese. Malíbà kahà nà siya sa baráha? Can anyone pull one over on him in cards?

líbad pa it’s the same thing, it’s just as good. Samu lang ug di ku makaadtu sa parti. Tutal muadtu man ang ákung páris. Líbad pa, Never mind if I can’t attend the party. Anyway my husband will attend. That’s just as good. Dílì na ku makahuwat sa ímung bána. Líbad pa ug ikawy ákung tagáan sa kwarta? I can’t wait for your husband any longer. Wouldn’t it be the same thing if I gave the money to you? Bisag ása sa duha. Líbad pa, Either one of the two. It’s all the same.

libadúra n leaven. Pán nga way libadúra, Unleavened bread.

libagbag = *alibagbag.

libaghà v [A2N; b4N] 1 develop a rash on the skin. Nanglibaghà (gipanglibagháan) ákung pánit human nákug káun ug bulad, I broke out in a rash after I ate dried fish. 2 for an emotion to show itself to a great degree. Sa íyang nawung nilibaghà ang kalísang, A look of terror erupted on her face. n rash on the skin.

libak v [AN; a1] backbite, say bad things about s.o. when his back is turned or cannot understand them. Maáyung mudáyig sa atubángan, manlibak sa luyu, She says nice things to your face, but turn your back, and you’ll get it. pa- v [A; ac] allow s.o. to backbite. walà, dílì pa- appear right after being spoken about. Walà palibak si Duruy ug nakaabut sa ámung ínum, Talk about the devil and there he is — Doroy arrived at our drinking session just as we were discussing him. n backbiting. -iru(←), maN-r-(←), ma-un(←) a given to backbiting. v [B12] be, become fond of backbiting. -ira(←) = -iru(←) (female).

libákag v [A2] stand up on its ends. Mulibákag ang ákung balhíbu kung makadungug kug irù nga mag-ulang, My hair stands on end whenever I hear a dog howling. Milibákag ang ákung dalunggan sa pagkadungug ku sa íyang ísug nga sinultihan, My ears perked up when I heard her commanding voice.

liban v [B126] 1 overlook s.t. inadvertently. Naliban ku sa pagsukip sa kwarta, I forgot to include the money in the letter. 2 be preoccupied and fail to notice s.t. Naliban ku, wà ku kamatngun pag-ági níya, I was preoccupied. I didn’t notice her going by.

libang1 n activities or chores to keep one busy. Dì ku makaatiman niánà kay daghan kug libang sa panimalay, I have no time to take care of that because I have lots of chores to keep me busy at home. a having many things to attend to. Libang siya kaáyu mau nga labihan kalimtánun, She has so many things to attend to, she tends to forget details. v [B12; b3(1)] be busy attending to s.t.

*libang2 v [B125] defecate. Nalibang (mikalibang) ku hasta kalima kay naghibús ku, I defecated five times because I had LBM. — ang bàbà [A] vomit (humorous and coarse). ka- v [A; c] defecate, move one’s bowels. Gikalibangan sa bátà ang íyang karsúnis, The child defecated in his pants. Gikalibang nákù ang lísu sa santul, I expelled santol seeds when I defecated. ka- ang bàbà [B1236] vomit (humorous and coarse). ka-(←) v [B146] have diarrhea. n diarrhea. Kalíbang ang namatyan sa bátà, The child died of diarrhea. súka ka-(←) n vomiting combined with diarrhea. ka-an(←) n toilet. kina- n stools. ka-un a feel like defecating.

libanta v 1 [B36; b3(1)c1] for a dog’s ears to prick up in alertness. Mulibanta dáyun ang ámung irù ug náay kasíkas, Our dog pricks up his ears when there is a slight noise. sinta — see sinta.

libas = alabíhid.

libat a cross-eyed. v [B12; b6] become cross-eyed. Nalibat ang bátà kay nahagbung, The child became cross-eyed because he had a fall. (←) v 1 [B12; a2] cross one’s eyes. Nalíbat siya pagkaigù sa ákung kúmù, His eyes went to the center of his head when I hit him with my fist. Libáta ímung mata arun ang mga bátà mangatáwa, Cross your eyes to make the children laugh. 2 [B12] look at s.t. so hard one gets cross-eyed. Nalíbat kug pangítà nímu, I got cross-eyed looking for you. Ang kadaghan sa gwápa nakalíbat (nakapalíbat) nákù, I got cross-eyed looking at the pretty girls.

libaung n potholes in a road. v [B12] get potholes in it. Malibaung ang dálan ug muulan, The road gets potholes in it when it rains. ka-(←) v [A13] be full of potholes. -un a having potholes.

libayan n k.o. fish.

libgaw n small anchovy, a kind of bulinaw: Stolephorus commersonii.

libgus n k.o. edible mushroom growing to a height of 3″–4″, having a conical pileus around 2″ in diameter, usually gray in hue and somewhat darker at the center. It is a good deal thinner than the úhung and thicker than the uwáping.

libiláwu = nibiláwu. see nibil.

libílu n libel.

libinta v [B2] for s.t. to give way because what is in it is too big for it. Nilibinta ang sáku kay gidasuk ug maáyu ang sulud, The sack ripped open because the contents were stuffed in too tight.

libintadur n firecrackers.

libiral1 a 1 liberal, generous. Ang pilantrupu libiral kaáyu nga muhátag, A philanthropist gives liberally. 2 permissive, not strict. Libiral kaáyu nang amahána nga mudala sa ílang mga anak, That father is very liberal in bringing up his children. v [B12; b6] be, become generous or permissive.

libiral2 n Liberal, member of the Liberal Party. partídu — the Liberal Party. v [B156] become a Liberal. Ang Nasyunalista nga mayur naglibiral na, The mayor, who was a Nacionalista, has crossed over to the Liberal party.

libirasiyun, libirisyun n the period following the ouster of the Japanese and the achieving of independence (end of 1944–1946). v [B1256] be the liberation time.

libirtǎd n freedom. Ang ákung bátà way libirtǎd sa pagpílì sa íyang gustu, She has no freedom to choose what she wants.

libítus = lubítus.

libkas v 1 [APB3(1)] for a trap to spring, for s.t. held back to be released suddenly; cause it to do so. Milibkas na ang pas-ung, tingáli nakakuhà, The trap sprung. Maybe it has caught s.t. Milibkas ang kabli dihang napalus sa ligid, The cable lashed out when it slipped off the wheel. Hilibkasan ka bayà ánang bawug, The spring pole might snap back on you. 1a slip off under weight. Ayúhag bángil ang tiil arun dì makalibkas, Put the support under the leg carefully so that it won’t slip off. 2 [B3] for s.t. to slip inadvertently out of the mouth. Nalibkas sa bàbà ang tinúud, maung nahibaw-an sa tanan, The truth inadvertently slipped out of my mouth so that everyone found out. 3 [A23] appear, occur all of a sudden. Usa ka pahiyum milibkas sa íyang nawung, A smile lit his face. Nakapaúlì siya sa wà pa mulibkas ang gúbat, He had a chance to go home before the war suddenly broke out. pa- n slingshot.

libra1 n pound, a unit of weight. Napúlù ka libra, Ten pounds. -s = libra (plural). Diyis libras, Ten pounds.

libra2 n the Libra in the horoscope.

libri1 a 1 free, not restricted. Libri na ang binilanggù, The prisoner is free. Way pugsanay, libri sa gustu ang táwu, There’s no forcing. Each man is free to do as he wishes. 2 without cost or payment. Libri ang íyang káun, libri siya sa káun, He gets his meals free. 3 having clearance for passage. Inig-ági sa trák sa gawang, tan-áwa ug libri ba ang kílid, When the truck passes through the gate, see if both sides have clearance. 4 safe from destruction. Libri na ang giupirahan, The patient who was operated on is safe. v [A; a1] 1 give s.o. free use of s.t. by paying for him or not obliging him to pay. Íya kung libríhun sa pasáhi, She is going to pay for my fare. Nalíbri ku sa plíti, I got to ride free. 2 save from s.t. bad. Ang balanghuy makalibri sa gútum, Cassava can save you from starvation. — kumída, pasáhi n free meal(s), free passage. Libri pasáhi ka sa barku kay díay rikumindasiyun iadtu sa kapitan, You get free passage on the boat because I have a recommendation for you to give to the captain. librilibri n a k.o. kick-the-can game. v [A12C; b(1)] play kick-the-can. librihay, librihánay v [C13] do s.t., each man for himself. Maglibrihay (maglibrihánay) tag plíti, Let’s each pay his own fare.

libri2 humorous expression uttered upon hearing s.o. clearing his throat: ‘spit it out’.

libriríya n library.

libríta = librítu, 2.

librítu n 1 a small book containing magical prayers (urasiyun) which comes into a person’s possession through the agency of a supernatural force. The uttering of the prayers by the owner of the book is thought to have special healing or protective powers. 2 any small booklet. — sa bangku n bank-*book. — sa tíkit n book of tickets.

libru n 1 book. 2 subject one is enrolled in. Tulu na lang ka libru ang íyang kúlang pára nga makagraduwar siya, He lacks three courses to graduate. 3 accounts. tinidur di- bookkeeper. v [A; a12] bind into books. librulibru = mandunggu.

líbu1 n one thousand. v 1 [B256] be a thousand. Mulíbu na run ang sáka sa lubi, The coconut trees now yield one thousand nuts. 2 [c1] do by the thousand. Libúhun (ilíbu) ni nákù pag-ihap, I’ll count these by the thousands. libulíbu thousands and thousands. -in-(→), ni-(→) n by the thousand. Linibu ang ílang gastu matag búlan, They spend by the thousands every month. v [c1] do by the thousands. kalibúan n thousands. Kalibúan ang íyang gitabángan, He has helped thousands of people. libúhay n 1 about a thousand. Libúhay ra ang íyang nagastu, He spent about a thousand. 2 thousands of. Libúhay ka mga túig, Thousands of years.

líbu2 n carry a number in addition. Singku imas utsu, trísi, líbu únu, Five and eight is thirteen, carry your one. v [c6] carry a number. Ug pilay ímung ilíbu isulat sa ibabaw sa numiru nga nagsunud, Write the number you carry above the next column.

líbud v 1 [A; a] go around a place. Libúra úsà ang abúhan únà ka mulíbud sa kalibútan, Don’t tell me you’re going around the world. You haven’t even gone in back of your stove! 2 [A; ac] go, bring around to several places. Ang bangkadur mauy mulíbud sa baráha, The dealer will distribute the cards. Libúrun ku ang mga saup arun patambúngun sa míting, I will go around to all the tenants to have them attend the meeting. Mani ang ákung ilíbud ugmà, I’ll go around selling peanuts tomorrow. 3 [B12] get to be round about. a round about. Líbud na kaáyu ug muhapit pa mi sa inyu, It will be a very long way out of the way if we go by your place first. n 1 church procession. 2 round in games. (→) = líbud, a. (→)suruy n tramp, one who wanders from place to place with no particular course or destination. v [B1; b6] become a roamer. Maglibud suruy na lang ku ug wà na kuy trabáhu, I’ll just become a tramp when I have no more work. libudlíbud v [A; b6] roam around aimlessly.

líbug v 1 [A1B1; a2b3(1)] confuse, be confused. Naglíbug kug diin nákù ikabutang ang kwintas, I’m at a loss to figure out where I could have put my necklace. Ay kug tudlúi. Naglíbug ka lang nákù, Don’t try to teach me. You are just confusing me. 2 [AP; a2b3(1)] cause s.o. to go crazy through supernatural means or from natural causes. Ang mga kalakíhan makamaung mulíbug (mupalíbug) sa úlu sa táwu, People who possess supernatural powers can make people insane. 3 [A; a1b8] make the rounds, attending to each and every member of a group or assemblage. Akuy naglíbug ug kík sa mga bisíta, I was the one who passed the cake around to the visitors. Libúga (libga) pagpangutána ang tanang mitambung sa míting, Ask each and every one who attended the meeting. a perplexing. Líbug kaáyu ning prublimáha, This is a perplexing problem. (→) n 1 fuss or ado about s.t. Way daghang libug mikúut siyag kwarta unyà gibayran ang manunúkut, Without much ado he took the money out of his pocket and paid the bill collector. 2 be of mixed blood. Libug kining batáa. Ang amahan Pilipínu ug ang ínahan Amirkána, This child is of mixed blood. The father is a Filipino and the mother an American. -an(→), libgánun a prone to get confused. Libugan (libgánun) kaáyu siya kay húmuk ra mawálà bisan sa kinasayunang iksplikasiyun, She easily gets confused because she gets lost with the easiest of explanations. -ay(→) n k.o. work bee wherein the members work for each other in turn and each member repays the people who worked for him with an equivalent amount of work. v [C] hold this sort of work bee. ka- n confusion. ka-an, ka-an(→) n a crossbreed or person of mixed blood. Ang anay pulantsína ug ang butakal dyirsi. Ang mga baktin kalibugan na, The sow is a Poland China variety and the boar a Jersey. The offspring are a crossbreed. v [B126; a2] become a crossbreed. maka-r- a causing confusion.

lib-ug n pool in the tidal flat, left when the tide goes out.

libun1 n tick. v [A123P; a4] get infested with ticks.

libun2, líbun1 a solid, not hollow. Líbun ang ligid sa íyang bisiklíta, His bicycle has solid rubber wheels. v 1 [B1256; a] be solid. 2 [B1256] for a boil not to come to a head. Nalíbun ning hubága maung nagngutngut, This boil hasn’t come to a head; that’s why it aches. 3 [AN; a12] in a game of sungkà: to take all of one’s partner’s stones without giving the opponent a chance to take his turn. Sayun ang maglíbun ug tuluy sunug, It is easy to get all of your opponent’s stones when he has three empty holes.

líbun2 n thicket. v 1 [B] become a thicket. Mulibun (malibun) pagbálik ang kaíngin nga byáan, The abandoned clearing will revert to a thicket. 2 [A; c] reforest with small trees or shrubbery. Byatilis mauy maáyung ilíbun sa mga yútà nga dagul, Ipil-ipil is suitable for reforesting infertile lands. ka-an(→) = líbun, n, v1.

líbur n amount paid for the labor on a piece of work. Mugastu ka sa mga matiryális lang. Walay lábut sa líbur, Your only costs will be the materials. The labor is free. — dí n Labor Day. — yunyun n labor union.

libúrus v [B2S3(1); b6] have rashes or hives. Milibúrus ang ákung buktun sa pinaakan sa mga namuk, My arms are covered with rash from the mosquito bites. Til-as ang nakalibúrus (nakapalibúrus) sa ákung nawung, The hairs of the caterpillar caused my face to break out.

líbut1 v 1 [A; a12] go, bring, put s.t. around a place. Mulíbut siya sa punúan sa káhuy, He’ll go around the tree. Siyay milíbut ug batu sa mga tanum, She put stones around each plant. Libúta ang pusti makalima, dì ka ba malílung, Go around the post five times. See if you don’t get dizzy. Ákù siyang ilíbut sa syudad, I’ll take her around the city. 2 [A2S; b6(1)] surround. Dì makalíbut ning tirása sa líab, This lace isn’t enough to go all around the neckline. Gilibútan ang mga sundáwu sa mga kaáway, The soldiers were surrounded by the enemies. n action of going around. — sa around. Mudágan ku líbut sa plása, I’ll run around the plaza. pa- n surroundings. Limpiyu kaáyu ang inyung palíbut, Your surroundings are very clean. ka-an n 1 the world, the earth. 1a láing ka-an the next world. 2 sexual activity (euphemism). Ayaw mu pagpalábi sa kalibútan, Don’t indulge in sexual activity too much. ka-ánun worldly. Kalibutánung mga kalípay, Worldly pleasures.

*líbut2 unsay ka-an [gen.] what does [gen.] know about it? Unsay kalibútan ku kun diin ka paingun? How would I know where you went to? walay ka-an 1 unconscious. Gidá siya sa uspital nga way kalibútan, They brought her to the hospital unconscious. 2 unaware. Way kalibútan ang ákung gipangulitawhan nga minyù na ku, The girl I’m courting has no idea I’m married.

libutug n small bulge, swelling. v [B; b4] swell, bulge. Mulibutug ang pinaakan sa lamuk ug kalútun, Mosquito bites swell if you scratch them.

libúu n k.o. edible clam which buries itself into the mud of mangrove swamps. It has a thin, greyish shell, growing to 3″.

líbuy n 1 handle of a plow. 2 penis (humorous euphemism). v [A13; a] put, use as a plough.

libwas v [A; b] 1 put a new roof on a house. Íyang gilibwásan ang tanang atup nga dáan, He replaced all the old roofing. 1a replace anything. Maáyung malibwásan mu ang ímung kinaíya, You had better change your ways. 2 [B126] for one’s savings to be used up (lit. get to the stage that it must be replenished). Nalibwas ang tanan kung tinagúan karung Paskúha, Christmas ate up all of our savings. -únun a needing a change of roof. 3 [B; b] for one generation to replace another. Maglibwas ang táwu sa kalibútan, A new generation will replace the old generation of people in the world. libwaslibwas v [A13; b] do s.t. several times. Walà pa giyud ka mabusug nga naglibwaslibwas man kag káun? Haven’t you gotten your fill? You have eaten several times.

líd1 n 1 lead guitar. 2 music performed by the lead guitar. v [A; b6(1)] play the lead guitar in a combo performance. — gitar = líd, n1.

líd2 n lead-projectile of a bullet.

lidgid v 1 [A; a] grate. Lidgíra ang kamúti, Grate the sweet potatoes. 2 [A; a] make the delicacy called lidgid. n sweet made of a mixture of finely grated cassava or sweet potato mixed with grated young coconut and sugar which is rolled, wrapped in banana leaves, and boiled. ni-, -in- = lidgid. lidgiran, lidgíran, lidgiránan n grater.

lidibag n k.o. ladybug commonly found on squash plants.

lídir1 n 1 ward-leader or other person who can command a block of votes. 2 leader of a group. v [B156; c1] be, become a political leader. -atu(←) n political leadership. Kusgánun ang lidirátu ni Duránu sa Sugbu, Durano has strong political influence in Cebu.

lídir2 n a go-between or one who is the bearer of communications between lovers. v [B156; b8] make s.o. a go-between between lovers.

lidirátu see lídir1.

*lídis — dringk n a drink with only a small amount or no liquor for ladies to drink at a party. — diyis n a dance number where the ladies choose the men and the men have to pay ten centavos per dance, which goes to charity. v [A1; c1] make a dance number, one where the men have to pay ten cents. — tsuys ladies’-choice-dance number where the girls choose the partners. v [A1; c1] make a number a ladies’ choice.

lidlid = lidgid.

liga, líga1 n s.t. added to s.t. to enhance its quality. Táyid nga may ligang anyil, Detergent with bluing added. v [A; c] 1 put an addition to s.t. Ligahi ug suwà ang lána, Put citrus juice into the coconut oil. 2 adulterate. Giligáhan ang tablíyag mani, They adulterated the unsweetened chocolate with roasted peanuts. — puul a being enough to give one his fill until he tires of it. Líga puul giyud ang súruy rung bakasiyun, When I get my vacation I’m going to roam about until I get sick of it.

líga2 n tournament. Líga sa baskitbul, Basketball tournament. v [A13] hold a tournament.

líga3 n The League of Nations.

lígad1 v [A2S; c6] for people or animals to lie down. Ayaw ilígad ang ímung igsilimba, Do not lie in your Sunday clothes.

lígad2 v [A2S; b5] pass, pass by, go by. Wà kay gibúhat samtang nagligad ang úras? You did nothing as the time went by? Dì mu makalígad sa Argaw kun muadtu mu sa Baríli, You do not go by Argao when you go to Barili. Ligárun (ligáran) ta nang buntúra, We will go beyond that mountain. (→) a afternoon, the time after the sun has passed the zenith until sunset. n crops that are left over after the harvest. Nanghagdaw silag mga ligad sa mais, They are gleaning the few ears of corn that were missed in the harvest. (→) sa kasarángan excessively, more than normal. Ligad sa kasarángan ang ímung pag-inum, You drink excessively.

ligadíra = rigadíra.

ligal a legal, within the law. -idad n 1 legality, lawfulness. Ang ligalidad sa ámut mauy ámung gilalísan, The legality of the contribution was what we were arguing about. 2 the legal point in contention. Ang ligalidad nga gikagubtan nagagikan sa pagsabut sa púlung ‘dupa’, The legal point that is in contention lies in the interpretation of the word ‘fathom’. †

ligas v [B256; b4(1)] 1 for s.t. to slip off of what it is placed on or for one’s footing to slip. Bangíla ug maáyu ang tiil sa lamísa arun dílì muligas (maligas), Wedge the table leg carefully so it won’t slip off. Naligas ang ákung tiil sa hakhak, My foot slipped out of the notch in the coconut tree. 2 commit a mistake. Muligas (maligas) ka lang ug kas-a, itsapuyra dáyun ka, If you make a single mistake, you will be fired at once. Naligas ang ákung bàbà pagtug-an, The truth slipped out of my mouth. 3 fail, be unsuccessful. Sáyang, miligas ang átung plánu, Too bad. Our plan failed. 4 be past the high noon mark. Musúgud ta pagtrabáhu sa dílì pa muligas (maligas) ang adlaw, We will start work before the sun gets past high noon. a 1 be past the zenith. Ligas na ang bulan. Kay daktul, saylu na sa tungang gabíi, The moon is past the zenith, and since it is full moon, it must be past midnight. 2 for a pig to be below the accepted standard weight (forty kilos) for wholesale shipment. (←) v 1 [A13; b] miss a number or proportion by a small amount. Ug maglígas ang ímung timpla sa abúnu mamatay ang tanum, If your fertilizer is not mixed in the right proportions, the plant will die. Ang madaúgun nga tíkit ug ang ákù naglígas ug duha ka numiru, My ticket was only two numbers off of the winning number. 2 [b3(1)] have differences over s.t. Gamay ra gud nang inyung gikaligásan, sultíhun lang gud nà, You are having a quarrel over such a small thing. You should talk it out. pa- v [A; a12] look for errors s.o. has made to justify harsh action against him. Gipaligas ka lang sa ímung manidyǐr arun maháwà ka, The manager is just waiting for you to slip so he can fire you. pa-(←) v [A; b] provoke s.o. to provide the excuse to beat him up. -an(←) n the amount or extent to which one thing differs from another.

lígas n garter to hold the stockings up.

ligásun n ribs in a boat frame to which the boards or steelplates which form the hull covering are attached.

ligaw v [A12; b8] do s.t. right by accident. Nakaligaw ku ug bungat sa hustung tubag, I happened to hit on the correct answer. Nakaligaw ku sa hustung timpla, I hit on the right mixture.

ligay n swollen lymph node. v [B46; b4] get swollen lymph nodes. Giligayan ku kay giansúyan ang ákung tunuk, I have swollen lymph glands because my wound got infected.

ligdas v [A3] 1 lie any old place to sleep. Nagligdas sa dálan ang hubug, The drunk was lying in the road. 2 die. Muligdas mug way tawutáwug ikakuntra ninyu ang taga Pásil, You’ll be killed without even anybody knowing who did it if you make enemies with people from Pasil.

ligdung a 1 upright. Ligdung kaáyu siya sa íyang trabáhu. Dì manáwat ug suburnu, He is very upright in his work. He won’t accept bribes. 2 keeping in one’s place, proper and refined in deportment. Usa siya ka táwu nga ligdung ug dílì maakuakuhun, He keeps in his place and is not presumptuous. 3 serene in demeanor, but dignified and reserved. Ligdung kaáyu siyang manubagtubag, She answers with very dignified reserve. v [B1; a12] be upright, refined, and stay in one’s place. ka- n doing what is proper to one’s station. Ipakítang ímung kaligdung; pangáyug katahúran, ayaw ipabundak ang ngálan sa ímung isigkatáwu, ayawg tubagtubag sa mga tigúlang, Show you know how to behave: greet people, don’t address people without using a title, don’t talk back to old people.

lighut (from lihut) v [A13; b6] sneak out, leave surreptitiously. Mulighut ta sa klási, Let’s sneak out of the class. Milighut siya ug sakay sa ayruplánu, He boarded the plane surreptitiously. Mag-ábut nyà ta ug makalighut ku sa ámù, I’ll see you later if I can sneak out of the house.

lígid v 1 [APB2S6; c1] roll, roll s.t. Si Pidru mauy mulígid (mupalígid) sa búla, Pedro will roll the ball. Lígid dáyun ug masúnug ang sinínà, Roll (on the ground) if your clothes are afire. Ligírun (ligdun, ilígid) ku kanà kay nakaáli sa ákung agiánan, I will roll it out of the way. 1a [A23] for days, years, etc. to roll by (literary). Túling milígid ang katuígan, Years rolled by swiftly. 1b [A] throw a tantrum by rolling on the floor. Ngánung milígid ang bátà? Unsa na puy íyang gustu? Why is the child throwing a tantrum? What does he want now? 2 [A] lie down. Mulígid siya dáyun igkahumag káun, He lies down as soon as he finishes eating. 2a — sa banig be bedridden. Tulu na ka túig siya nga naglígid sa banig, She has been bedridden for three years. 3 [A; b6] wallow. Ang kábaw sa panahun sa ting-init mulígid sa tunaan, On hot days the carabao wallows in the pond. Kanang daginutána naglígid sa bahandì, That miser is wallowing in riches. Naglígid siya sa kasal-ánan, She is sinking deep in sin. 4 [A; a1] do s.t. to s.o. mercilessly without letup. Gilígid kug pangutána sa abugádu, The lawyer cross-examined me. Ang asáwa gilígid ug hawuk sa íyang bána, The husband smothered his wife with kisses. (→) n wheel. kaligiray v [A13] roll around. Nagkaligiray si Duman sa túmang kasakit, Duman rolled around in intense pain. kaligiran v [A13] roll head over heels. Nagkaligiran ang táwung nadakin-as sa bakilid, The man slipped on the slope and tumbled down head over heels. pa- n hoop to play with.

ligingliging v [B1456] be bulging all over from obesity. Si Áyik Lusáda nagligingliging sa katambuk, Ike Lozada is bulging all over from obesity.

lígings n leggings worn with riding pants. v [A13] 1 wear leggings. 2 wear stockings (humorous).

ligis v 1 [A; a] flatten or mash s.t. into powder by pressing s.t. heavy on it. Ligisa (ligsa) ang asin ug kutsára, Pulverize the rock salt with a tablespoon. 2 [A; b2] for a vehicle to run over s.t. Dariyut ku maligsi sa taksi, The taxi nearly ran me over. n pestle, rolling pin, or anything else used for crushing things into fine particles. ligsanan n s.t. on which s.t. is crushed.

ligitlígit v [A13; a12] knead, roll into a ball with the thumb and forefinger. Naghunàhúnà siya samtang nagligitlígit sa íyang búngut, As he was thinking, he twisted his beard with his fingers.

ligngin = língin (plural).

ligpit v 1 [A; b6(1)] fasten s.t. temporarily by pressing it down with s.t. that holds it in place. Bungbung amákang giligpítag dus pur dus, Sawali walling that was held in place by two-by-two’s. Ligpíti ug kumpit ang mga hinayhay, Clip the wash with clothespins. 2 [A; b2] press down on s.t. Hiligpitan ang ákung tudlù sa sira, My finger was caught in the door shutter. Bug-at nga batu ang iligpit sa binanggud balanghuy, Use a heavy stone to press out the juice of the grated cassava. 3 put pressure on s.o. Gitug-an níya kay giligpítan siya sa pulis, He revealed the truth because the police pressured him. n 1 clip to fasten s.t. 2 s.t. used to press s.t. in place.

ligsì v [B26; a12] for bamboo to crack along the grain under pressure. Ayaw ug ibundak ang sag-ub kay muligsì (maligsì), Set the bamboo tube water container down gently so it doesn’t crack.

ligsik (from lisik) v 1 [B23(1)46] expel s.t. solid from within with a sudden force. Muligsik ang lísu sa nangkà ug hugtun paggúnit, The seed of the jackfruit will jump out if you grab the meat. 2 [B246] be wide-eyed with fear, amazement, surprise, etc. Miligsik ang mga mata sa táwu sa kahibúlung, The man’s eyes became wide with amazement.

ligtak v [B26C; a12P] for the skull to crack. Miligtak ang íyang úlu pagkabunsù sa simintu, He cracked his skull when he fell, striking his head on the cement. Ligtákun ku nang úlu mu, I’ll crack your skull wide open.

ligtì v [B26; a12] 1 for brittle things to crack due to sudden change of temperature. Ang básu muligtì ug butangan ug pinabúkal nga túbig, The tumbler will crack if you put boiling water in it. Miligtì ang sundang kay dì maáyung pagkasubu, The sword cracked because it was not well tempered. 2 [B26; a12] crack s.t. Ligtíun ku nang bagulbágul mu, I’ll crack your skull.

ligtik v [B26; a12] for s.t. to crack under pressure or sudden change of temperature. Muligtik nang ímung tiyan ug magpalábi kag káun, Your stomach will burst if you eat too much. Muligtik (maligtik) ang sag-ub ug ímung ipusdak, The bamboo water container will crack if you slam it down hard on the ground.

ligtiw v [B2346; b8] fly off to a distance. Naligtiwan ku sa aligatu sa nag-ismiril, The sparks flew off from the sharpening stone and hit me.

lígù (from dígù) v [A; a] 1 bathe s.o. Ang inahan naglígù sa bátà, The mother is bathing the baby. Ligúa ang irù. Bathe the dog. 2 [B123S56] take a bath, go swimming. Malígù (mukalígù) ta sa Talísay, We’ll go swimming at Talisay Beach. Dì ta makaligù kay way túbig, We cannot take a bath because there is no water. 2a [B1256] (in proverbs) do s.t. to a certain extent. Puslan mang malígù, manlúgud na lang giyud, Since we took it on, we might as well go through with it. (We’re bathing so we might as well rub the dirt off.) Puslan mang mahumud, malígù na lang, Since you took it on, you might as well go the whole hog. (Lit. You got wet, so you might as well bathe.) walay (→) a not having had a bath. Húgaw batáa. Way ligù, What a dirty child. He didn’t take a bath. ka- v 1 [A2; b6(1)] take a bath. Ayawg kaligúi ang banyu kay naistak-ap, Do not take a bath in the bathroom because it is plugged up. Ínit túbig ang ikalígù, Bathe with hot water. 1a [A123S] take a bath after being bedridden, and therefore be cured. Makabalik ka na sa trabáhu kay nakaligù (nakakaligù) na ka, You may go back to work because you are all better now. 2 [A123S] be wet all over, as in taking a bath. Nakaligù (nakakaligù) ang nangharánag íhì, The serenaders were bathed with urine. n action of taking a bath, going swimming. ka-an(→), ka-anan n place one bathes or goes swimming. †

lig-un a 1 strong, sturdy, durable. Lig-un kaáyu ning baláya kay walà matumba sa bagyu, This is a strong house because it was not blown down in the storm. Lig-un ning panaptúna, This is durable cloth. 2 firm in will or endurance. Dílì ni makapahílak níya kay lig-un siya ug balatían, You cannot make him cry with that because he is a strong child. Nagsáad siya sa lig-un nga dì na muusab, He firmly resolved never to do it again. 2a — ug kasingkásing a stouthearted. Ang táwung lig-un ug kasingkásing dílì daling mahadluk ug mawad-ag pagláum, A stouthearted man is not easily frightened nor easily discouraged. 3 strong, difficult to defeat. Lig-un nga tím sa baskitbul, A strong basketball team. way — a weak, not strong. Way lig-un ning báya kay gabuk na ug halígi, This house is not strong because it has weak posts. v [AB; a12] be, become strong, durable, sturdy; cause s.t. to become so. Lig-úna ang ímung kaugalíngun. Ayaw paghílak, Brace yourself. Don’t cry. ka- n strength, durability, firmness. ka-an n documents as evidence of a contract, agreement, and the like. Dúna kay kalig-únan báhin sa íyang útang? Do you have any evidence of her debt? Kining singsing kalig-únan sa ákung gugma nímu, This ring is a token of my love for you.

ligung = binga.

ligutgut = aligutgut.

liguy a trying to get out of work. Ang maistrang liguy muatúbang ug klási nga way lísun plan, The lazy teacher comes to class with no lesson plan. v 1 [B; b6] get out of work by being absent or simply not tending to it. Ug dúnay mga bug-at nga buluhatun, muliguy siya, When there are unpleasant things to do, he bugs out. 2 [A2; b6] play hooky. Muliguy ku sa klási kay mutan-aw kug sini, I will skip class to go to the movies. liguylíguy v [A; b(1)] 1 loaf on the job. Mauwaw kung muliguylíguy sa ákung trabáhu ug náa ang ákung ámu, I am ashamed to loaf on the job when my boss is around. 2 be absent from school every once in a while. ka- n being a bug-out.

ligwa n measurement of distance: a league.

ligwan n k.o. small wild honeybee, having black and light orange stripes, nesting inside trees or walls.

ligwat v [A; b6] pry s.t. off or open. Ligwáti lang ang kaban kay nasúd ang yáwi, Just pry the trunk open because the key is inside. Náay lansang sa bungbung muy iligwat sa pipsi, There’s a nail on the wall to open the Pepsi. n s.t. used to pry s.t. open. pa- ug sulti v [A; b] make nasty allusions about s.o. Pirmi siyang kakitag áway kay kusug mupaligwat ug sulti, She tends to pick quarrels because she tends to make nasty allusions.

líha v [A; b6] rub or smooth down s.t. with sandpaper or s.t. similar. Ikay mulíha sa tabla ug akuy mupintal, You sand the board, and I will paint it. n sandpaper or s.t. used like sandpaper. papil di- = líha.

lihang n 1 vertical space made when two long things are not placed closely. Ang tayùtù nakalusut sa lihang sa bungbung, The lizard went through the space between the parts of the walling. 2 the space between teeth that are set somewhat apart.

lihat v [B126] do s.t. inadvertently. Ang kadaghan sa pumapálit mauy makalihat (makapalihat) nákù sa pagpanuklì, I made mistakes in making change because there were so many customers. Nalihat ang pulis patrul sa kutsi nga ílang gisunud, The police patrol inadvertently lost track of the car they were following.

lihay, líhay v 1 [A2; c] dodge, evade a blow. Ilihay ang ímung nawung, ayawg atras, Pull your face away, but don’t back off. 2 [A2; b(1)] evade a question, wriggle out of s.t. Maáyu siyang mulihay ug pangutána kay abugádu man, He is good in evading questions because he is a lawyer. Dì ka na giyud makalihay ánang mga pruyba, There is no way you can wriggle out of it in the face of this evidence. 2a escape one’s obligations. Buluhatun nga íyang gilihayan, A job that he wriggled out of.

lihi v 1 [A; b] inaugurate s.t. with the proper ceremonies or magical ingredients. Maglihi sila sa iskuylahan, They will have the school blessed. Kámay mauy ilihi sa mag-anak, When a woman is in labor, give her brown sugar to insure that she will recover quickly. 1a bury s.t. with plants to insure a good harvest. Lihian ug tablíya ang tabákù arun lugum ug kulur ang dáhun, They plant chocolate together with tobacco seeds to assure that it will have dark-colored leaves. 1b begin the new year with a certain action which is believed will then endure for the rest of the year. Gilihian níla ang bag-ung túig ug áway, They began the new year with a quarrel. 1c use s.t. for the first time following the proper prohibitions or injunctions. Lihian nátug simba ang bag-u nátung sapátus arun mulungtad, Let’s wear our new shoes to church so they will last. 2 [A1; b6(1)] crave s.t. in the first few months of pregnancy such that the appearance of the thing desired appears as a birthmark in the offspring. Kun maglihi kag asin, putì kunu ang ímung bátà, If you crave salt in your early months of pregnancy, your child will be white. 2a [b4] for a child to get the appearance of a certain thing his mother craved while she was conceiving him. Náay pula nga tap-ing sa íyang nawung kay gilihian siyag kundíman, He has a purple splotch on his cheek because his mother craved red cloth in her pregnancy. 2b [b4] get to have a certain characteristic by starting out in a certain way. Bag-ung túig gánì, sayug mata arun dì ka lìhan pagkahingatulug, Get up early on New Year’s day so you won’t get the characteristic of being a sleepyhead for the whole year. n 1 injunctions or prohibitions observed upon inaugurating s.t.; anything used as a magical means to insure success of s.t. inaugurated. Ang lihi sa pagtanum ug mangga, asúkar, They use sugar to plant with mangoes to insure sweet fruit. 2 birthmark which is thought invariably to be due to a mother’s cravings in her early stages of pregnancy. pistang ig-l-(←) n holiday of obligation in the Catholic Church.

lihíru 1 doing things with agility and rapidity. Lihíru siyang sugúun, When you tell him to do s.t. he does it quickly and without hesitation. Lihíru siyang mulálag banig, She’s quick in weaving mats. 2 ready to do s.t. Lihíru nga mangusì ning batáa sa íyang kadúlà, This child is quick to pinch his playmates. 3 skillful. Lihíru siyang mudúwag ahidris, He’s good in playing chess. 4 bright. Dakù siyag grádu kay lihíru man, He got high marks because he is intelligent. 4a smart, resourcefully shrewd. Dì kang kaliput ánang kumirsiyantíha kay lihíru nà, You can’t put one over on that shrewd businessman. 5 — ug kamut a light-fingered. Kinahanglang magbantay ang mga tindíra sa mga lihíru ug kamut, The salesgirls had better watch out for light-fingered customers. v [B125] get to be expeditious, skillful. Malihíru man lang ni si Puduy ug náay diyis, Podoy will move if he knows he can get a dime out of it.

lihisladur n legislator. v [B1456] be, become a legislator.

lihislatíbu n legislative.

lihislatúra n legislature.

lihiya, lihíya n lye: caustic soda or lye obtained from wood ashes. v [A; a2] make lye.

líhù v [A; c] guide s.o. while he urinates or defecates. Ang míd mauy mulíhù sa bátà sa bangkíyu, The maid makes the child sit on the potty. Ilíhù ang masakitun sa inudúru, Guide the patient while he goes to the toilet.

*lihug pa- 1 please. Palíhug, ikúhà akug túbig, Please, get me some water. 2 work bee in which people are not paid for their labor. v 1 [A; ac] ask s.o. to do s.t. as a favor without pay. Palihúgun ku siyag húlug ug suwat, I will ask him to do me the favor of mailing a letter. Dúna kuy ipalíhug nímu, I have a favor to ask of you. Ipalíhug kug kúhà ánà bisag wà kuy iháwun, Please do me the favor of getting it, even though I have no pig to roast (from the notion that people who are asked to do a big job without pay are generally given a good meal). 2 [AN] hold a work bee in which people work for free except for food and drinks. Mupalíhug (mamalíhug) kug paalsa sa ákung balay, I’m having a work bee to move my house. n 1 = -in-. 2 favor asked. pina- n persons requested to help.

líhuk v 1 [A2S] move. Búhì pa diay ang isdà kay naglihuk, The fish is still alive because it is moving. 1a [A; a12] cause s.t. to move. Kinsay naglíhuk sa hárì áring damahan? Who moved the king here on the checkerboard? 1b [A2; a12] betake oneself to do s.t. Dì mulíhuk ug dílì suburnúhan, They won’t make a move unless you bribe them. 2 [A2; b4] for a characteristic to make its appearance. Ug mukatursi anyus na ang láki, mulíhuk na ang gána, When a boy reaches fourteen years or so, he begins to feel his sexual drives. Milíhuk na pud ang túlis, Robbery cases are on the rise. Gilihúkan na pud siya sa íyang kabúang, His insanity is making its appearance again. n 1 action, deed. Katahápan ang íyang líhuk, His actions are arousing suspicion. 2 one’s turn to move a piece in a game. hínay ug — a 1 timid, lacking aggressiveness. Hínay nímug líhuk! Musugut na untà tu ug ímu pang giapríta, You sure don’t move! She would have accepted you had you pressed her. 2 slowpoke. Hínay bayà nímug líhuk, wà man nímu mahuman nga udtu na man, You sure are slow! You haven’t finished and it’s already noon! (→) n movement, stirring. Basta way irpákit, wà giyuy lihuk ang ayruplánu, As long as there are no air pockets the airplane will fly smoothly. a 1 always moving, unstable. Lihuk kaáyung tabanúga, An unstable kite. Lihuk nga bátà, A restless child. 2 for women to have excessive sexual desire. Ang mga babáying lihuk bísag minyù na, manguríbut pa giyud, Women who have excessive sexual desire fool around with men, even if they are married. v [B12; b6] be, become s.t. that moves around too much or a woman of excessive desires. pa- v [A23; a12] set s.t. into motion. Ubang pulitiku mupalíhuk dáyun sa ubras publikas sa panahun sa piliay, Some politicians will set public works projects into motion during elections. hag- v [B1256] be able to move. Pwirti nákung lisánga. Wà ku mahaglihuk, I was so frightened I couldn’t move. -an(→) a given to moving around, restless. Lihukan siyag kamut sa sinihan, He has wandering hands in the movie house. -in-an(→) n way one acts. ka-an n 1 activities. Unsay kalihúkan sa iskuylahan rung gabíi? What is going on in school this evening? Kalihúkang langyaw, Foreign affairs. 2 movement, organized activities to gain a certain objective. Kalihúkan sa pausbaw sa swildu, Movement to increase wages. ma-(→) = lihuk, a. paN- n 1 the way one carries himself. Mga babáying artipisyal ang panlíhuk, Women with artificial ways about them. 2 things to be done, chores to attend to. -un(→) = paN-, n2.

lihut v 1 [A2] take time out to do s.t. for a moment. Bisag daghang trabáhu, mulihut giyud siyag dúaw dinhi, In spite of all the things he has to attend to he still takes out time to come here. Makalihut pa giyud siyag suwat bísan ug bísi, She still found time to write to me even if she was busy. 2 [A2; c1] do s.t. secretly. Kun maúlaw kang hidunggan, lihuta (ilihut) lang pagsulti, If you are ashamed to let anyone hear it, just tell it secretly.

likag n k.o. ray.

likat v [b8] overlook or miss s.t. Nalikatan (hilikatan) níyag ihap ang usa ka libru, He overlooked one book in counting them.

likay v 1 [A; b6] avoid s.t., s.o.’s company. Mulikay siya sa buluhatun, He tries to avoid work. Maglikay ka sa sámuk, ha? You must keep away from trouble, understand? Likayi nang tawhána kay palaaway siya, Keep away from that man because he is quarrelsome. Dílì kalikayan ang sayup, You can’t avoid making some mistakes. 1a [a3] be delivered, safe from actual or feared evil. Mag-ampù ta básin ug malikay siya sa kadaútan, Let us pray and hope that he be kept safe from evil. 2 [A2; c] dodge s.t., duck out of the way. Walà ku makalikay sa íyang suntuk, I was not able to dodge his blows. Naglikay sa bága, nahasugba sa síga, Out of the frying pan, into the fire (lit. avoiding the coals, he got broiled in the fire).

likbung v [A; b6] put s.t. in the way to prevent passage. Ikaw bay naglikbung ug síya sa pultahan? Were you the one who placed a chair across the doorway? n anything placed across an opening or passageway to prevent passage.

likhad v [B3(1); b(1)] for the brim of s.t. stiff and woven to open out. Mulikhad (malikhad) ang daplin sa nígu ug wà pay liskug, The sides of a winnowing tray will come out open if there’s no ring to keep it in place.

likì1 v [B2] crack. Mulikì ang yútà ug dúgay nga ulanun, The earth cracks if there is no rain for a long time. Ang ínit makalikì (makapalikì) sa tabla, Heat can make boards crack. Ang lapalapa mulikì ug dílì sapatúsan, Your soles will crack if you don’t wear shoes. n crack. bibingka nga usa ray — female genitalia (humorous—lit. rice cake with a single crack). — sa kawáyan n of unknown origin. a illegitimate children. Kanang mga anak mung gíkan sa likì sa kawáyan, Those illegitimate children of yours (lit. who come from the cracks in bamboos). b appearing from nowhere. Mu ra mag gíkan sa likì sa kawáyan nang tawhána. Nikalit lag tunga dinhi, That man seems to have appeared out of nowhere. He just appeared in this place. a having a crack. Sugung nga likì, A bamboo container with a crack. (←) v [a12] do s.t. to s.o. intensely. Likíun (likiyun) kag búnal ni Pápa mu ug sakpan ka, Your father will beat you mercilessly if he catches you. pa- v [A; a] cause a crack or s.t. like a crack to appear s.w. Palikiun ku ang ákung hinápay, I’ll do my hair with a part (lit. cause my hairdo to have a crack). †

likì2 v [A12] take a liking to s.o. (humorous slang). Nakalikì siya sa íyang bag-ung silíngan, She took a liking to her new neighbor.

líkid v [A2] go around a winding path or road. Kun milíkid na gánì sila dílì na nímu sila makit-an, If they have already gone around the bend you won’t see them any more. Dúgay silang miabut sa ibabaw kay milíkid man sila, It took them long to reach the top because they took the winding path up.

likida, likidar v [A; a] liquidate, kill. Sinuhúlan ang milikidar sa kunggrisman, The congressman was killed by a hired goon.

líkids n leakage in a government examination, where the answers are given to buyers. May líkids matag iksámin sa Síbil Sirbis, There is always a leakage every Civil Service exam. v [A12] obtain the answers in advance through leakage. Nakalíkids man maung nakapasar, He got the answers ahead, and that’s why he passed.

likidu n liquid, not solid.

líkin n 1 cigar made of finely crushed, roasted tobacco rolled in the lungbuy leaf or some other material formed into a tube. 2 the wrapper for this sort of cigar. v [A; a12] make, make into this sort of cigar. (→), -an, -an(→) = líkin, n2. -in- = líkin, n1.

líkis v 1 [A13B; c] be wound around, cause s.t. to do so. Didtuy dakung sawa nga naglíkis sa sanga, There was a big snake wound around the branch. Ilíkis ug hugut ang písì sa halígi, Wind the rope tightly around the post. 2 [A; c] put s.t. all around s.t. Akuy mulíkis aring mga batu líbut sa punúan sa tanum, I’ll put these stones around the base of the plants. -an(→) n the beam at the far end of the loom around which the warp threads are wound.

líkit v [A; a12] roll s.t. flat into a tight tube, or turn a tube to wind s.t. around it. Maglíkit kug mga papil pára sa rípa, I will roll pieces of paper up for the raffle. Likta ug maáyu ang ímung tinustus arun dílì muhungaw, Roll your cigar tightly so it will draw in air well. n tight roll. Usa ka líkit nga kwarta, A roll of paper bills. -in- = líkit, n.

liklik v [A2N] go along the edges of s.t. or round about, not straight across or in the center. Nangliklik ku sa asíras kay nag-ulan, I walked along the sidewalk (rather than in the street) because it was raining. Mangliklik lang ta kay náay daghang buguy dihà sa agiánan, Let’s go around because there are lots of toughs on the road.

likmù v 1 [A; c] conceal s.t. so others will not know it. Ilikmù nákù ang ákung daug, I’ll conceal the fact that I won. Likmúi ang inahan nga namatay ang íyang anak, Keep it hidden from the mother that her son died. 2 [A; a2] cheat s.o. by withholding part of the amount or number to be handed in. Likmúun nákù ang katungà sa hálin, I’ll keep half of the proceeds to myself.

liksi v [A2] jump up or aside, usually by reflex action in fright or to avoid danger. Miliksi siya sa kakurat, He jumped back with fright. liksiliksi v [A; b6] jump about violently. Paknga ang isdà arun dílì muliksiliksi sulud sa baskit, Knock the fish on the head so they won’t thrash around in the basket.

liksiyun n 1 lesson in school. 2 object lesson, an event or experience that should teach one to do s.t. differently. Kadtung baháa liksiyun nátù báhin sa pagpanagag káhuy, That flood should be a lesson to us with regards to deforestation. v 1 [A; a12] assign, study a lesson. Akuy muliksiyun ninyu run báhin sa paghúbad, I will give you a translation exercise today. Nagliksiyun mi báhin sa birbu, We were having our lesson on verbs. 2 [A12; a12] make s.o. know the disagreeable consequence of an act. Liksiyunun ta ka sa ímung binúang, I will discipline you because of your foolishness.

liktyur n 1 lecture. 2 scolding (humorous slang). v [A; b6] 1 give a lecture. 2 scold. Sa sayu sa buntag nagliktyur na siya sa íyang mga suluguun, It’s early in the morning, but she is already reading her servants a lecture.

likù, líkù v 1 [A2; c] turn, change directions. Mulikù ka sa wala padúlung sa pantalan, Turn left towards the wharf. Ilíkù ang dyíp dihang iskináha, Turn the jeep at the corner. 2 [AB6; c1] bend, be wound around. Nakalikù siya sa bakus sa líug sa irù, She managed to get the belt around the dog’s neck. Kining karsadáha naglikù sa bungtud, This road encircles the hill. (←) v [B; c1] for a way to be, become round about. Mulíkù ang átung pagkaági ug manúbay ta sa karsáda, Our way will be round about if we follow the road. a round about way. (→) n a bent pipe for channelling gas in a lantern. likùlíkù a 1 zigzagging. 2 not direct to the point, beating around the bush. v 1 [B456] be, become zigzagging. Mupahínay ka ug mulikùlíkù ang karsáda, Slow down if the road starts to zigzag. 2 [A; c1] beat around the bush. Sultíhi ku sa inyung túyù. Ay na lag ilikùlíkù (likùlikúa), Tell me what it is you want. Don’t hem and haw. n action of beating around the bush. Sa way daghang likùlíkù mipadayag siya sa íyang túyù, Without beating around the bush, he disclosed his intentions. likùlikuan a one who is inconsistent in what he says, unreliable. Dílì kasalígan ang táwung likùlikuan, A person who doesn’t say the same thing twice can’t be trusted. v [B12] become inconsistent and unreliable. -an(→), -anan n 1 curve, bend of a road. Náa ang íla sa may likúan, Their place is near where the bend is. 2 place one turns off.

likub v [A; b6(1)] place or put s.t. in the middle or across a path to prevent or obstruct passage. Akuy mulikub ug batu áning agianána, bir ug kinsay muyawyaw, I will put a rock in the middle of this pathway. Let’s see who dares complain. Ang kanal nalikban ug sagbut, The ditch was blocked with trash. n anything in the way to obstruct passage.

likud 1 behind, at the back of. Ang ámung balay náa sa likud sa simbahan, Our house is behind the church. Didtu siya maglingkud sa likud sa trák, He sat in the back of the bus. 1a one’s back. Palíhug kalúta ang ákung likud, Please scratch my back. 2 coming after. Likud sa íyang mga pag-antus miabut ang kalampúsan, On the heels of his sufferings came success. 3 coexistent with but not readily apparent. Likud sa íyang pahiyum nag-umidu ang kayugut, There is a seething rancor behind her smile. Didtuy mistiryu nga nahitágù sa likud sa kangitngit, There was s.t. mysterious hidden in the midst of the darkness. v [AN; c1] betray, turn one over to his enemies. Gilikud si Taruk sa íyang sákup ngadtu sa Písi, Taruc’s men betrayed him to the P.C. likuran n place in back of s.t. likudlíkud n eve before a wedding. Mikalit lang siyag kahánaw sa likudlíkud sa íyang kasal, He suddenly disappeared on the eve of his wedding.

likug v [AB; c1] for s.t. long and thin to get crooked or curled. Gilikug níla ang alambri sa punúan sa káhuy, They tied the wire around the trunk of the tree. a crooked, not straight. Dì na magámit ang rúlir, kay likug na, We can’t use the ruler because it is bent.

likulikuhan = likùlikuan. see likù.

likung, líkung v [A; c1] make into a circle, coil. Likúngun (ilíkung) ku ning alambri, I will coil up the wire into a circular loop. n s.t. fashioned into a coil, loop. Dúnay líkung nga gipátung níya sa íyang úlu silbing hapin sa íyang lukdúun, She has a piece of cloth rolled into a coil which she placed on her head to cushion what she is going to carry. Kuháang likung kay maghulahup ku, Get me a hoop. I’m going to play hulahoop.

likup, líkup v [A2S; a] surround, enclose. Ang mga kaáway milíkup sa ílang kampu, The enemies surrounded their camp. Daghang mistiryu ang naglikup niíning hitabúa, The event is shrouded in mystery. Likpa (likupa, palikpi) ug kural ang balay, Build a fence around the house. (→) n distance or measurement around s.t. ka-an, pa- n surroundings, environs.

lik-up v [A; b6(1)] close, cover a passage. Dì mu makalik-up ning dalána kay agiánan man ni sa publiku, You can’t block this road because this is a public thoroughfare. Ákung gilik-úpan ang sapà arun muhubas ang ubus, I’m damming up the brook so that the area below will dry up.

likuplikup n a climbing vine with whitish-yellow flowers and round, smooth leaves, belonging to the family Dischidia.

líkus v [A; c] be coiled around s.t. Sawa nga nagalíkus sa sanga, A snake coiled around the branch. Milíkus sa payag ang mga sundálu, The soldiers surrounded the hut. Dúnay paril nga naglíkus sa simbahan, There is a stone wall that is surrounding the church. Ílang giliksan sa púkut ang dakung duut sa isdà, They encircled the big school of fish with the net. n measurement around s.t., perimeter. (→), likuslikus n k.o. itchy skin infection where eruptions of watery pustules appear in splotches around the body and later burst.

likut a slit-eyed. Likut siya kay kalíwat ug Insik, He has narrow eyes. He is of Chinese extraction. v [B15] be, become slit-eyed.

likuy, líkuy a going in a curve. Líkuy ang dágan sa búla kay walà man manibil ang mísa, The ball is rolling crooked because the billiard table is not level. v [B2S] for a ball to curve or swerve. Lisud saw-un ang búla nga naglikuy, It is hard to catch a curve ball.

likwa v [c] buy stock with the proceeds of a day’s sale. Ígù rang ilikwa ang halin karung adláwa, Today’s sales are just enough to buy new stock. likwalikwa n the system of small-time buying and selling in which the entire capital is tied up in a single day’s sales and the proceeds go for buying new goods. v [A12; c] operate a business on this method.

likwad v [AN; c] cleverly deny s.t. or conceal a truth when accused. Dì ka makalikwad kay nasáyud na ku, Don’t try to be clever and hide anything because I already know. Ayawg ilikwad nákù ang hustung kítà, Don’t try to conceal exactly what the proceeds are. a cleverly denying or concealing s.t. when accused. likwadlikwad v [A; c1] investigate, cross-examine thoroughly, turning questions inside out. Ug likwadlikwárun (ilikwadlikwad) ang mga pangutána, tingálig maluba ang giakusar, If the questions are turned inside out in the course of the cross-examination, the accused will probably give in.

likwála n k.o. ornamental palm with wide, round, accordion-like leaves and long, slender stalks lined with thorns at the sides: Licuala spp.

likwang v [A; b2c1] tilt or turn s.t. heavy over. Likwángun (ilikwang) ku ang batu ug náa bay kinhasun sa iláwum, I’ll turn the stone over to see whether there are any shells under it. Ilikwang (likwánga) ang baril arun mayabu ang súd, Turn the barrel over to pour the water out.

likyad v [B23(1); c6] curl up at the edges. Milikyad ang playwud nga giparka sa sakayan, The plywood they used to wall the boat curled at the edges. Milikyad ang papil nga gipapilit sa bungbung kay natangtang ang ngilit, The paper that had been pasted to the walls curled up because the edges got loose.

líla a violet. v [A13; a12] color s.t. violet.

lílang n k.o. herring.

lílas n 1 long strip, usually of young buri palm leaves, used in weaving mats or bags. 2 film on which movies are recorded. 2a the motion picture industry or art form. Sa kalibútan sa lílas, In the world of film. 2b movie. Lílas nga aksiyun, An action film. v 1 [A; a12] make s.t. into strips for weaving. 2 [A13; a12] make a movie out of a story. -an n device for cutting s.t. into strips.

lìlì v 1 [A; a2] peep at s.t. while hidden. Ug malígù ka dihà, lìlíun kang Piduy, If you bathe there, Pidoy will peep at you. 2 [A13; a12] take a look to see how things are. Lìlía ang kan-un ug nahubsan na ba, Take a look at the rice to see if the water has evaporated. -un(→) n small variety of eggplant, so called because one has to look under the leaves to see it.

lilígan n in a bamboo house, thin bamboo slats to which flooring slats (salug) or walling slats which hold the walling material (lugpit) are tied and which serve to hold them in place.

lilinglíling v [A; a2] circle around looking for s.t. Mulilinglíling ang ayruplánu úsà mamumba, An airplane circles over a target first before it begins dropping bombs. Lilinglilínga ang ákung singsing nga nahúlug sa sílung, Look around for my ring that fell under the house.

lílit v [A2S] for s.t. to bulge out through an opening. Mililit ang tinái sa samad, His guts were sticking out through the wound. Naglilit ang íyang tiyan sa guut nga karsunsilyu, His stomach is bulging through his tight shorts.

lilítik = handilítik.

lílù n whirlpool. v 1 [A] form a whirlpool. Mulílù ang túbig ug ang duha ka sulug magbanggà, A whirlpool forms if two currents meet. 2 [A12] be agitated as if swirled in a whirlpool. Naglílù ang ákung pagbátì tungud sa kalíbug, My feelings are all awhirl with confusion. 3 [A23] for a dimple to form a whirlpool-like depression. Mulílù ang íyang kandíis ug mupahíyum siya, Her dimples form whirlpool-like depressions when she smiles. -an n place where there is a whirlpool.

líluk v [A; a] carve. Maáyung mulíluk ug istatúwa ang manlilíluk, A sculptor carves statues well. Maanindut nga dibúhu ang íyang gilíluk, He carved a beautiful design in the wood. paN- n occupation of carving.

lílung1 v [A; c] conceal, hide a true state of affairs. Ayaw kug lilúngi, duktǔr, Do not conceal the truth from me, Doctor. Ilílung nátù níya ang nahitabù, We’ll keep what happened from him.

lílung2 a making dizzy. Lílung sakyan ang tyubíbu, It makes you dizzy to ride a merry-go-round. n dizziness. Ang táwung makaagwanta sa lílung puyding maastrunut, A man who can stand dizziness can qualify as an astronaut. v [B126] be, become dizzy. paN-(→) n dizzy spell, occasional feeling of dizziness. Kasagáran sa magsabak batíug panglilung, Most women experience dizzy spells in their early months of pregnancy. panga- v [A13] be in a state of slight dizziness. Nagpangalilung ku sa kagútum, I’m somewhat dizzy from hunger.

lima numeral five. v see tulu.

limangkà v [A3; c1] having the legs crossed at the ankles. Milimangkà siya sa salug, He sat on the floor with his legs crossed in front. Niambak siya sa túbig nga naglimangkà arun pagtimpasaw, He jumped into the water with his ankles crossed to make a big splash.

límas v [A; b] bail water out. Ug dílì ka mulímas malúnud ta, If you do not bail, we will sink. 2 empty a pool or a big container by bailing the water out. (→) n s.t. used for bailing. -un(→) n water in the bottom of a boat, bilge water.

limátuk = alimátuk.

lim-aw n small, shallow pool of water. Mga lim-aw nga mahibilin inighunas, Pools left after the tide has gone out. Lim-aw human sa ulan, Pools of water after the rain. v [B] form a small pool.

limba v = limbalimba. limbalimba v [A1] toss, roll around. Ug muinum kug kapi maglimbalimba lang ku tibuuk gabíi, If I drink coffee, I toss and turn the whole night.

limbag v [A] writhe, wriggle, esp. from stomach pain. Bisag giunsa níya paglimbag, wà makabuhì, No matter how he wriggled, he couldn’t free himself. Naglimbag siya kay gisirulan, He was writhing in pain from his stomach cramps.

limbáhun a having a yellow color with a reddish cast. Ang limbáhung bidlísiw sa nagsalup nga adlaw, The pink rays of the setting sun. n fruits that have this color. a coconuts that have red or yellow-orange husks. b variety of shaddock (buluungun) with pinkish meat.

limbákug v [B456; c1] twist and squirm vigorously. Naglimbákug sa kasakit ang táwu nga gisul-an sa tiyan, The man was writhing in pain because of his stomach pains. Naglimbákug ang bitin nga naputlan sa úlu, The snake was writhing because his head was cut off.

limbaruk strong curse word expressing exasperation or irritation. Limbaruk, dimálas baraháa, Damn! What an unlucky card. v [a4] be cursed. Mu rag gilimbaruk kining ámung kahimtang, It looks as though we’re completely out of luck.

limbáruk v [B126; b6] fall headlong. Nalimbáruk ang bátà sa bintánà, The child fell headlong out of the window.

limbárut = *limbáwut.

limbas = lingbas.

*limbásug paN- v [A; b5] strive hard, exert effort to accomplish s.t. Nanglimbásug siya nga makabuhì, She struggled to free herself. Panlimbasúgan (panlimbasúgun) ku nga makapasar, I will try my best to pass the course. n act of striving hard or exerting effort. Ang panglimbásug dílì laksut basta dílì lang palabihan, It is not a bad thing to strive hard as long as you don’t overdo it. mapaN-un a characterized with assiduous work or effort. Nagpúlaw siya sa mapanglimbasúgun nga tingúhà sa paglampus, He works till late at night in his ardent desire for success.

limbatiánun (from bátì1) a heartfelt, with feeling (literary). Gugmang limbatiánun, Deeply-felt love.

limbáun = limbáhun.

*limbáwut paN- v [A; b4] for hair to stand on end, get goose bumps. Nanglimbáwut ákung balhíbu pagkadungug nákù sa isturya, My hair stood on end when I heard the story.

limbu n 1 whirling current of wind. Nadala sa limbu ang mga dáhung layà, The dry leaves were whirled about in the wind. 2 place between heaven and hell to which unbaptized children are consigned. 3 sa — be up on the air, not certain. Túa pa sa limbu ang ámung plánu, Our plans are still up in the air. v 1 [A3P] for the wind to whirl around. 2 [A; c1] be blown about in the air. Mulimbu ang asu ug huypun sa hángin, Smoke moves rapidly through the air when the wind blows it. Milimbu ang tabánug nga nakabugtù sa tugut, The kite soared when its string broke.

limbúkad = alimbúkad.

limbung v [AN; b6] cheat, deceive. Ása gud nà siya mulimbung (manglimbung) nákù! He would never cheat me! Dílì ku makalimbung (makapanglimbung) sa paghigugma nímu, I cannot commit deception by pretending to love you. Gilimbúngan mu aku sa pag-undang mu ug iskuyla, You deceived me when you stopped attending school. n action of cheating, deceiving. -an(→) n 1 inclined to cheat or defraud. Dílì ku makigdúlà nímu kay limbungan kaáyu ka, I will not play with you because you cheat. 2 giving the illusion of being taller than it really is. Limbungan ang babáyi nga naghayhil, The woman gives the impression of being taller than she is because she is wearing high heels. ma-un a deceptive. Dílì ku mamátì sa íyang malimbúngun nga mga sáad, I will not listen to his deceptive promises. paN- n deception.

limbu rak n a k.o. dance, the limbo rock. v [A] dance the limbo rock.

limbuwad, limbúwad v [AB26; c] fall headlong, topple over; cause s.t. to do so. Milimbúwad (nalimbúwad) ang kaang paghángin, The flower pot toppled over in the wind. Gilimbúwad ni Buy ang lamísa sa íyang kasukù, Boy toppled the table over in his anger.

limbúyuk v [B126] be in chaotic confusion. Nalimbúyuk ning ákung kaisípan sa túmang kalíbug, My mind is whirling in confusion.

límin v 1 [A13; b] wrap cloth around the body, swaddle. Lanahi ang pinútì unyà limíni ug lampin, Put oil on the bolo then wrap it up in a diaper. Dinhay masúsu nga gilimínan ug mga nuug, There was an infant that was swaddled in rags. 2 [A; b6] pervade, envelop as if to cover entirely. Kangitngit nga milímin sa kasilingánan, Darkness that enveloped the neighborhood. Ang íyang pagbátì nákù gilimínan sa mga duhadúha, Doubt pervades her feelings toward me.

liminlimin v [B6; c1] be all jumbled, thrown together without order. Muliminlimin (maliminlimin) nang búla sa hílu ug dì nímu baátan, Those pieces of string will get all tangled up if you don’t tie them together. Ákung liminliminun (iliminlimin) ang mga bulingun, I’ll throw the dirty clothes in a bunch.

límis v [A3P; b5] 1 wrap, envelop. Nagkinahanglan kug dakung papil nga makalímis (makapalímis) niíning kartun, I need a large sheet of paper to wrap this box in. Limísa (limísi) sa tualya ang bátà ighumag kalígù, Wrap the child in a towel after his bath. Duha ka makusgánung buktun ang gilímis kaníya, Two strong arms embraced her. 2 envelop completely with. Nangamátay ang mga tanum kay nalímis (nalimisan) sa mga sagbut, The plants died when they were completely covered with weeds. 3 shower with affection. Gilímis (gilimísan) ku níyag hawuk, She smothered me with kisses.

limitar v [A; b(1)] put a limit to. Gilimitahan níya ang úras sa pagbisíta, She put a limit to the visiting hours. limitádu a given in insufficient amounts, limited. Ang pagkáun limitádu kaáyu sa kasirahan, They serve an insufficient amount of food in the boarding house. v [B1256] be limited.

limiti n limit. Way limiti ug pilay ímung gustung dad-un, There is no limit to how many you may take. v [A; b6] set limits. Dílì ku mulimiti sa ímung pagkáun, I will set no limits as to how much you may eat.

limpangug (from pangug) a silly, stupid; lacking good judgment or common sense. Ayaw na lang pagsalig nga matúman ang tanan mung súgù, limpangug kaáyu nang tawhána, Don’t expect that man to carry out your instructions properly, he is so stupid.

limpísa v [A; c] clean a mechanism. Kamau kang mulimpísa ug karburadur sa awtu? Do you know how to clean the carburator of a car? Limpisáhi ang pitrumaks arun musíga, Clean the pressure lantern so it will light. n cleaning of mechanical equipment.

limpiya v [A; b6] polish shoes. Nagkabítun ang ákung kamut kay naglimpiya ku sa ákung sapátus, My hands have shoe polish on them because I was polishing my shoes. n 1 shoeshining as a business. Kusug ang limpiya gikang mag-uwan, After it rains we get plenty of business shining shoes. 2 materials for shining shoes. way — badly needing a shine. Way limpiya ang ímung sapátus, Your shoes need a shine. paN- v [A2; b6] polish shoes for a living. n occupation of shining shoes. — bútas n bootblack. mag-l-, maN-l- n bootblack.

limpiyáda a for a woman to be neat and clean in her ways. Hinlù ílang báy kay ang inahan limpiyáda, Their house is clean because the mother is a demon for cleanliness. v [B1] be habitually neat and clean.

limpiyu a 1 clean, devoid of dirt, sanitary. Limpiyu kaáyu ang salug run, The floor is very clean today. Limpiyu ang ristawran nga ámung gikan-an, The restaurant we ate in is sanitary. 1a clean, without VD. 2 clear, unsullied. Limpiyu ku ug kunsinsiya kay wà kuy salà, I have a clear conscience because I am not guilty. n 1 action of cleaning. Kahúgaw, way limpiyu, How dirty it is! No one cleaned it! 2 clean clothes. Wà kuy limpiyu isimba, I have no clean clothes to wear to church. 3 amount gained clear. v 1 [AB; ab] clean, rid s.t. of dirt, become clean. Hugáwan siyang mulimpiyu sa kasilyas, He thinks cleaning the toilet is dirty. Malimpiyu ra nang kasilyas ug nía ku, The only time that toilet is clean is when I’m around to watch you. Limpiyúhun nátù ang átung trabáhu arun dílì ta maúlaw, Let us do a clean job of our work so we won’t be put to embarrassment. Limpiyúhi ang kusína, Clean the kitchen. 2 [A2; a12] make a net gain or income. Nakalimpiyu kug kinsi sa ákung pamaráda karun, I netted fifteen pesos in my driving today. ig-l- n thing used in cleaning. mag-l- n one who cleans.

limu n magical practices used to help a baby go through his various stages of development easily and successfully or to cure a grown person of a bad characteristic or to get rid of s.t. undesirable that is s.w. These practices may consist of having the baby or the afflicted adult perform an action analogous to the actions one wishes to develop or stop or may consist of special foods or potions together with magic words. Ang limu sa bátang magngipun, ang lagus pahírag tái, The ritual for a child that is teething: feces are rubbed on his gums. v [A; a] treat with limu. Limuha ug sagu ang palaínum nímung bána, Mix a dead man’s saliva into your husband’s drink to stop his vice.

limù v [A; a] hide, keep s.t. a secret. Naglimù ba ku nímu sa ákung makítà? Do I hide my earnings from you? Sa prubinsiya dì ka makalimù bisan gamayng sikrítu, In the country you cannot keep the tiniest secret. Ayaw ilimù sa ímung ginikánan ang ímung prublíma, Do not keep your problems from your parents.

limud v [A; c] deny, conceal s.t. upon being confronted. Mulimud ka pa giyud nga kláru man ang pruyba! You still dare to conceal it when the evidence is so clear! Ayaw ug ilimud ang ímung pag-anhi, Don’t deny that you came here. malimdánun a given to denying or concealing the truth when confronted.

limugmug v 1 [AN; c1] rinse the mouth out. Mulimugmug (manlimugmug) giyud ku human ug káun, I rinse my mouth after I eat. 1a [A; b] slosh water around in the mouth to warm it and spit it out on s.t. to bathe it. Limugmúgi ang sunuy matag buntag, Bathe the cock every morning with water you slosh around in your mouth. 2 [AP; a] take a drink of liquor, usually in a large gulp (humorous slang). Mulimugmug (manlimugmug) siyag usa ka básung tubà, He will gulp down a glass of toddy. 3 [c] be unconcerned about s.t. s.o. says or s.t. embarrassing that happens. Way kapuslánan ang kasábà, gilimugmug lang, No use scolding him. It runs off him like water off a duck’s back. (Lit. He just gargles with it.) -an(→) n 1 the oral cavity. 1a by extension, the throat. 2 the outside of this area: the cheeks, including the lower part of the jaw and the base of the ear. 3 the place in a monkey’s mouth where he stores food.

*limúhag ka-an n 1 knowledge of how to do s.t. Ayaw ku ug paayúha ug makina kay wà kuy kalimuhágan ánang mga butánga, Don’t ask me to repair engines because I have no knowledge of that sort of thing. 2 knowledge about or of what a thing is. Manukutsukut ta sa mangingisdà arun makabatun tag kalimuhágan sa mga isdà, Let’s ask the fishermen so we can learn s.t. about fishes.

limúk v [A2N; b6] give a look of anger or disgust with pursed lips, and make a humming sound. Milimúk (nanlimúk) siya nákù kay wà man nákù pakapíha, She gave me a sour look because I did not allow her to copy my work. Íya kung gilimúkan, mu rag nakasalà ku níya, She gave me a look of disgust, as if I had offended her.

limukun n k.o. edible shellfish of the depths, finned and similar to a crab, but without claws.

limúkun = alimúkun.

limulímu v [A; c1] hide, withhold s.t. from s.o. that he ought to know. Kusug siyang mulimulímu sa íyang kalihúkan sa íyang bána, She is fond of keeping her activities from her husband. Gilimulímu níla sa ílang inahan ang kamatáyun sa ílang igsúun, They concealed their brother’s death from their mother.

limun n k.o. hard candies.

límun v [A; b5] roll and wrap s.t. up to conceal it, facilitate disposal, carrying, and the like. Limúni (limúna) ang mga bulingun sa hábul, Wrap the dirty clothes in the blanket.

limunáda n lemonade, usually made of calamondin juice (limunsítu). v [A13; a12] make lemonade. — ruhi n a k.o. purgative for children, prepared under physician’s prescription and taken hot.

limunglímung = limulímu.

limunsítu, limunsítus n calamondin, a small citrus tree bearing small, round, acid fruit, orange-colored when ripe, with an easily separable peel. It is the most widely sold sour citrus: Citrus microcarpa.

limuruk, limúruk = lamuruk.

limus n 1 alms. 2 a voluntary contribution to the family of a person who died. v [A; b6(1)] 1 give alms or a voluntary contribution to the family of a person who died. Mulimus giyud ta inigdúaw sa namatyan, We ought to give a little s.t. when we visit the family of the deceased. Limusi ang makililímus nga buta, Give alms to the blind beggar. 2 give s.t. of great value to the recipient but of little value to the owner. Intáwun, Kurdaping. Anus-a pa man ku nímu limsig pahíyum? Have pity, Cordaping. When will you bestow a smile on me? 3 give s.t. of little value, but unwillingly. Ug dì níya bayran tung dus, ilimus na lang tu, If he doesn’t give me my two pesos back, forget it. I’ll write it off as charity. paki- v [A] go begging for alms. Magpakilimus na lang ta ug wà nay mahímù, We’ll have to go begging if there’s no other way. linimsan n amount collected by begging. maka-r-(←), maki-r-(←), paki-r-(←) n beggar.

límut v 1 [B123S6; b8] forget. Nalímut ku sa átung sábut, I forgot our appointment. Uy, nakalimut ka ug butúnis sa ímung karsúnis! Hey! You forgot to button your pants! Nalimtan nákù ang ákung pitáka! I forgot my wallet! Kalimti ang nangági kanátù, Forget what happened between us. Dílì ku kalimtan tung nawnga bísan ug ása, I will not forget that face anywhere. 2 [B126] lose consciousness. Nalímut ku pagkapangkà sa ákung úlu, I got unconscious when my head bumped into s.t. 3 = limut, v. (→) n 1 anesthetic. 2 k.o. antidote to make s.o. stop a vice. v [A; a1] 1 give general anesthesia. Dílì mulímut ang duktǔr ug dúnay sakit sa kasingkásing, A doctor won’t administer anesthesia to s.o. with a heart disease. Unsay ilimut sa bátang palaihì magabíi? What antidote shall we use on a child that wets his bed? 2 hypnotize, dazzle s.o. to make him lose his sense of reason or see things in a different way. Ingkantu ang milimut (naglimut) kaníya, An enchanted being led him into a different world. Limutun ka sa íyang katahum, You will be dazzled by her beauty. limutlímut v [b6] forget s.t. at every occasion. Íyang gilimutlimútan ug úlì ang bumba sa ligid, He forgets to return the air pump every time. hika-/haka-(→) v [B1256; b8] happen to forget. Nahikalimut siya pagpalit ug sibúyas, She forgot to buy onions. paN- v [b1] 1 lose consciousness. 2 lose control of oneself. Gipanlimútan siyang misagpà sa íyang asáwa, He lost control of himself and hit his wife. -a(←) how very forgetful. Labihan nákung limúta uy! Jesus, how forgetful I am! ka- n action of forgetting s.t. Way nagtuun sa kalímut, No one learns how to forget. (You’re born with that knowledge.) ma-un, malimtánun, manggilimtánun, limtánun a forgetful. v [B12] become forgetful. pa- = limut, n.

limúut = alimúut.

línà1 v 1 [A13; a12] collect toddy before the normal time to gather it, most usually take the toddy in the evening instead of the following morning. Maglínà ku sa dawat kay gustu kung muinum ug tam-is nga tubà, I will take the toddy this evening because I want to drink sweet palm toddy. Lináa ang tubà arun tam-is, Gather the palm toddy early so that it will be sweet. 2 [A; a1] restore s.o.’s health by drinking fresh unfermented coconut toddy. Gilínà ang bátà kay luyahun, The child was given fresh toddy as a tonic because he was so weak. n sweet palm toddy. (→) = línà, n.

*línà2 pa- n 1 a process of purification in folk medicine whereby some evil or bad effect is removed by exposing the victim to magical smoke, obtained from certain plants and compounds. 2 the material burned in the process of palínà. v [A; b6(1)] administer this treatment. Gipalináan ug sagbut sa mintiryu ang gilubatan, She became ill after attending a funeral and was treated with smoke from plants taken from the cemetery.

línab n woman born with a very narrow or no vaginal opening.

línaw1 a 1 calm, free of agitation. Línaw ang dágat, The sea is calm. 2 calm, free from excitement. Línaw átung hunàhúnà ug walà tay mga suliran, Your mind is calm if you don’t have problems. v 1 [B2S; b4(1)] be, become calm. Naglínaw ang panahun, The weather is calm. Dúgay ming naabut kay nalináwan ang sakayan, We arrived late because the boat was becalmed. 2 [B1; a12] be calm, undisturbed. Dílì maglínaw ang ímung tanlag, Your conscience will not be at peace. Lináwa ang ímung kaugalíngun, ayaw ug katarantar, Compose yourself. Don’t panic. n peace, calm. Walay línaw ning panimuyúa, The way we’re living, there is no peace and quiet. ma-un a calmly, peacefully. Malináwun siya nga namatay, He died calmly. ka- n = línaw, n.

línaw2 n pool, lake. v [A; b6] form into a pool, pond, or lake. Mulínaw ang túbig sa sílung ug kusug ang ulan, A lake forms under our house when it rains hard.

lindag v [B456] toss about restlessly in bed. Naglindag ku sa higdaánan gabíi, wà giyud kung katulug, I didn’t sleep the whole night last night. I just kept tossing around in bed.

lindug n 1 unbranching trunk of a tree. Lindug sa lubi, The trunk of a coconut tree. 1a column in a building. 2 column in a newspaper or journal. Lindug sa mga bálak, Poetry section. 3 warp threads. mag-r- n columnist.

linga, línga (from alinga) a inattentive due to preoccupation with s.t. else. Balikbalíka pag-isplikar kay linga kaáyu, Repeat your explanation because he is very inattentive. n preoccupation that keeps one from concentrating. Dì siya makatrabáhu kay daghan siyag linga, He can’t do work because he has lots of other things to think about. v 1 [B12; b3] be inattentive. Wà kung kabantay pag-ági níya. Nalinga lang ku, I didn’t see her go by. I wasn’t paying attention. Subrang dúwà ang nalingahan ánang batáa, The child has nothing but play on his mind and thus is inattentive. 2 [A12; a] hold one’s attention. Nalinga kug tan-aw sa lamígas nga nanag-áway, I was amused watching the ants fighting each other. Lingaha ang gwardiya kay muipsut ku sa píkas, Keep the guard occupied because I will slip through the other side. 3 [B1256] be so occupied. Ang tindíra nalinga ug paninsíyu, The salesgirl was so busy she couldn’t make change properly. maka-r-(←) a being easily diverted, distracted. Pangidad nga makalilínga, Age at which one has a short attention span.

língab a having the congenital defect of a narrow or no vaginal opening.

lingabngab n yawn. v [AN2] yawn. Mulingabngab (manglingabngab) lang ku ug katulgun na ku, I yawn when I feel sleepy.

lingag a lacking concentration, preoccupied with many other things so as to make stupid mistakes. Lingag man maung bisag kurik girúngan, She is so careless. She marked correct answers wrong. Wà siya makatúman sa túgun kay lingag man, She didn’t do what she was told because she was careless. v [B1] be, become careless, preoccupied with other distracting activities. Nagkalingag na ning draybir námù. Sígi na lang makabanggà, Our chauffeur is getting careless. He keeps having accidents.

lingagngag = alingagngag.

lingas a unable to keep still but moving about all the time instead. Lingas kaáyu ning batáa, dì mahimutang, This boy is always moving about, he can’t keep still. v [B; b6] be moving about always and not keeping still.

língat v 1 [AB24] for the eyes to rove, move the eyes. Milíngat lang ang íyang mata pagsúd níya sa palasyu, Her eyes popped out of her head when she went in the palace. Naglíngat siya sa simbahan, She looked around at the people in the church. 2 [A] behave badly, wildly when one is in a place where formal behavior is expected. Mulíngat lang ning mga bátà kung túa sa láing báy, My children act wild when they are in other people’s houses. Naglíngat lang siya didtu sa baylihan kay hubug man, He acted wildly at the dance because he was drunk. (→) a 1 careless, not paying attention to what one is about. Hibyaan níya ang bág kay lingat man, She left her bag because she was careless. 2 failing to behave modestly and composed in a place where one is expected to be on one’s good behavior. v [B12; b6] be, become careless. Nalingat siya kay giapura, She was careless because she was rushed.

lingátung n shrub or small tree having numerous stinging hairs, with magical uses to drive unglù away: Laportea brunnea. v [b4(1)] get the stinging hairs of this plant on one.

lingaw v 1 [A; a12] attract one’s interest or attention. Ákung lingawun si Máma ug ikay kúhà sa dulsi, I’ll keep Mom’s attention while you get the candy. 2 [A2; a12] entertain, amuse. Ang íyang kumidiya dílì makalingaw nákù, His jokes don’t amuse me. Nalingaw ang bátà ug panakup ug apan, The child is amused, occupying himself with catching grasshoppers. n thing to keep oneself busy with. Ug wà kay lingaw, pagtuun, If you don’t have anything to do, you could study. ka- v [A3; b6] do s.t. in one’s spare time, spend one’s time doing s.t. Samtang nagpaábut ku, magkalingaw kug bása, While I am waiting, I will pass the time reading. lingawlíngaw v 1 [A13] amuse, divert oneself. Human sa trabáhu, maglingawlíngaw mi, After work we amuse ourselves. 2 [A13; b6] spend one’s spare time doing s.t. Human dáyun ni kay ákung lingawlingáwan ug pintal human sa trabáhu, It won’t take long to get done painting because I’ll do it in my spare time after work. n recreation, amusement. Álang kaníya ang panulat usa ka lingawlíngaw, For him writing is a form of relaxation. palingawlíngaw v [A; b6] pretend to be occupied or engrossed with s.t. to avoid confronting an embarrassing situation. Nainsultuhan gud siya piru nagpalingawlíngaw lag hinábì sa uban, She felt insulted but she just pretended to be engrossed in her conversation with other people. ka-an(←) n amusement. Sa karnabalan daghang kalingáwan, In the fair grounds there are lots of amusements. maka-r-(←) a affording amusement.

lingay, língay v [A2] for the sun to move beyond the zenith and the shadows to lengthen in the afternoon. Milingay na ang adlaw ug wà pa sila makapaniudtu, The sun has moved beyond the zenith and they still have not taken their lunch. Nakalingay ang anínu sa lubi gíkan sa kural apan ang aláyun wà pa makasúgud, The shadow of the coconut tree has moved beyond the fence, but the work bee has not yet started.

lingbas n file. — nga língin rattail file. — nga mídiya língin half-round file. — nga tris kantus triangular file. v [A; a1] 1 file s.t. down, off. 2 make, make into a file. -in- n filings. -in-an a for the voice to be cutting and sharp. Gitubag ku níya sa usa ka tíngug nga linimbásan, She answered me in a sharp and cutting voice.

lingbáhun = limbáhun.

linggà v [B6; a12] for boats to roll. Pag-ági sa barku gilinggà ang sakayan, The fishing boat rolled in the wake of the ship.

linggalingga v [A; c16] rock a vessel or vehicle from side to side. Ayawg linggalinggáha ang búti kay mayabu, Don’t rock the life boat. It might overturn.

linggánay n 1 church bell. 2 ringing of church bells. v [A] for church bells to ring. -an n bell tower.

linggawas = lingkawas.

linggíru n k.o. soldierfish.

linggúkud n the young of the agápang (k.o. mullet).

lingguwáhi n language.

lingguwista n linguist. v [B156] be, become a linguist.

lingguwita = langgíta.

linghud a 1 immature plants. Aslum ang manggang linghud pa, Mangoes are very sour when they are young. Dílì maáyung isugnud ang linghud káhuy, Green wood is no good for fuel. 2 young and immature. Ang linghud níyang pangísip, His immature mind. ka- n state or condition of being young and immature.

língì v 1 [A3S; a2b2] turn one’s head to the side to look back. Milíngì siya nákù, He looked back at me. Ayaw siyag lingía, Don’t turn to look at him. 2 [A2S; a12] give s.t. the attention it requires. Ayawg ipanugal ímung kítà, lingía usab ang ímung mga anak, Don’t gamble away your earnings. You have your children to think of. 2a [A23; a12] pay attention to s.t., recognize its existence. Karun nga dátù na siya dílì na ta lingíun níya, Now that he is rich, he will not take notice of us. paN-(→) v [A13] keep looking back. Nagpanglingì ku sa pagtan-aw ug náa bay nagsunud, I kept looking back to see if anyone was following us.

lingig v 1 [A; b6] bend the teeth of a saw alternately to the side to widen the kerf and to prevent sticking. Lingigi ang gabas arun dakug ági, Twist the teeth on your saw so it will have a wide kerf. 2 [B12; b6] get one’s neck twisted. n 1 saw set, tool to give set to saw teeth. 2 set, the amount of bend imparted to saw teeth. a for the neck to be twisted to one side. Mau ra nà siyag kanúnayng maglingì kay lingig man, He looks like he is always looking to the side because he has a twisted neck.

língin a round, circular. Língin kaáyu ang singsing (búla), The ring (ball) is round. — ang búla still in the running, all is not lost. Língin pa ang búla, puydi pag mabawì nákù sa paynals ang ákung grádu, I still have a chance. Maybe I can make up for my failing grade in the finals. n money (slang). v [AB2S; a] form a circle or sphere, cause s.t. to do so. Naglíngin ku áring tabla pára ligid sa duláan, I am cutting this board into a circle as a wheel for the toy. Ang naglíngin níyang mata, Her round eyes. Lingína ang bulabúla, Form the meat into little balls. Lingíni sa tungà ug human, gabsa ang tungà, Make a circle in the middle and then saw out the middle portion. n circle. -g- = língin, a (plural). ma- a 1 round. 2 disgrasyang ma- a most unlikely misfortune which nevertheless takes place, though the victim does not deserve it. -un(→) a roundish.

lingiw v [A2] look away. Mulingiw siya ug ákung tan-áwun kay sad-an man siya, He looks away when I look at him because he’s guilty. Ígù lang ku nga nakalingiw kay dì ku kaagwanta ug tan-aw, All I could do was look away because I couldn’t stand to look at him.

lingka v [A; a] uproot vines to clear a place. Lingkáhun námù ning kamutihána kay tumus na, We’ll uproot this sweet potato patch because the potatoes have all been gathered.

lingkáang v 1 [B46N] for plants to spread out. Milingkáang (nanglingkáang) ang lambáyung sa baybáyun, The vines spread out over the beach. Dákit nga naglingkáang ang mga sanga, A spreading banyan tree. 2 [BN; a1] for parts of the body to spread like a plant. Tiil nga nanglingkáang kay dúgay nga wà kasapatúsi, Spreading feet that hadn’t worn shoes in ages. Lingkaángun (ilingkáang) sa pábu ang íyang balhíbu ug duúlun, A turkey will puff itself up if you get near it. 2a for the ears or hair to stand up upon feeling an emotion. Nanlingkáang ang íyang dawunggan pagkadungug sa isturya, Her ears stood up when she heard the story. Hutwang sa irù nga makalingkáang sa balhíbu, The howling of a dog that can make your hair stand on end.

lingkag a having ears that stick out sidewards. Lingkag kaáyug dalunggan ang kuníhu, Rabbits have ears that stick out. v [B2] for the ears to prick up, esp. in surprise. Nalingkag ang íyang dalunggan pagkadungug sa íyang ngálan, His ears pricked up when he heard his name.

lingkálang = lingkáang.

lingkáng = lingkáang.

lingkas = lingka.

lingkawas v [APB3(1); b6] escape. Kinsay mulingkawas (mupalingkawas) nátù niíning kalisud? Who will save us from our poverty? Mulingkawas siyag dúnay buluhátun, He escapes when there is work to do. Dílì ka makalingkawas sa sílut sa kamatáyun, You cannot escape the death penalty.

lingkit a for two things to be joined along their lengths. Ang lingkit nga ságing isípung usa, They count two bananas joined together as one. Lingkit ang pán nga grasyúsa, The graciosa bread comes linked. bátà, kalúha nga — Siamese twins. v 1 [B126C3; b6] be joined along the lengths. 2 [A; c1] tie two or more coconuts together by joining them with a small piece of husk slashed from each of them.

lingkúbaw = lintúbaw.

lingkud v 1 [A1; b6(1)] sit down. Ayaw ug lingkúri nang syáha kay basà pa ang pintal, Don’t sit on that chair because the paint is still wet. Ayaw ug ilingkud nang ímung bag-ung inutaw nga karsúnis kay malum-it, Do not sit down in your newly pressed pants because they will get crumpled. 2 [A; b6] assume, hold office or position. Mulingkud siya pagkaprisidinti sa kumpaníya ugmà, He will assume office as president of the company tomorrow. 3 [b(1)] sit to give serious, full time and attention to a piece of work. Kinahanglang lingkúran ning trabahúa, This work must be given full time and attention. 4 [A] for a coconut to grow to the stage that its trunk shows. Sa duha ka tuig dílì pa mulingkud ang lubi, At two years the coconut still does not show its trunk. pa- v [a3] fall down into a sitting position. Nahisabiklan ku sa táwu ug napalingkud ku sa bangkù, The man bumped into me and I fell down in a sitting position on the bench. lingkuránan n seat, chair, bench. lingkurun n 1 for an occupation to be sedentary. 2 the bride’s family and guests at a wedding party (who sit and are served as opposed to the groom’s friends and relatives, the tindugun, who do the work). pina- n made to sit down. pina- sa urinúla toilet trained. Ang bátà nga pinalingkud sa urinúla dílì mangíhì sa salug, The child that is toilet trained doesn’t urinate on the floor.

lingkung a for s.t. long to be bent so that the middle part is higher than either end. Lingkung kaáyu ning sundánga, This bolo has a good curve. Lingkung ang íyang buktun. Dì matuy-ud, He has a bent arm. It won’t straighten out any longer. Lingkung siyag tiil ug mag-untul-untul siyang maglakaw, He is club-footed and he walks with a bounce. v [B126] come out curved.

lingkús v [B; b6] for s.t. long to curl up or come out in knotted form. Mulingkús ang písì ug madúgay nang gámit, The rope will curl up if it is used for a long time. Nagkalingkús na ang mga dáhun sa tabákù nga naláyà na, The tobacco leaves are curling up now that they are withering.

lingla v 1 [A2; a12] deceive. Milingla siya nákù pag-ingun nga ulitáwu siya, He deceived me by saying he was a bachelor. Gilingla ku níya sa pagpasugut sa kuntrátu, He deceived me into accepting the contract. 2 [A; a1] divert one’s attention to achieve one’s purpose. Akuy mulingla sa tindíra arun makúhà nímu ang sigarilyu, I’ll divert the storekeeper’s attention while you filch the cigarettes. n deceit. malingláhun a deceitful.

lingling v [AN; a2] peep. Linglíngun ta ka inigkalígù nímu, I’ll peep at you when you take a bath.

lingù v [A2; b6] shake one’s head to say no or in hopelessness or resignation. Dílì tingáli siya musugut kay milingù tu siya, He probably won’t agree because he shook his head. paN- v [A] keep shaking the head in hopelessness and resignation. Nagpanglingù ang párì nga nagtan-aw sa nanagparisparis didtu sa plása, The priest shook his head as he looked at the people paired off in the park.

linguglingug v [AP; b(1)P] ignore s.t. by pretending not to hear; pay no attention to s.t. Gilinguglingugan man lang nímu ang ákung gipangáyù, You just pretend not to hear when I ask you for s.t. Bisag unsáun nákug tambag mulinguglingug (mupalinguglingug) lang, No matter how much I advise her, she pays no attention.

lingugngug = alingugngug.

ling-un n 1 a small area. Ling-ung gitamnag mais, A parcel planted to corn. 2 mass of people in a certain area. Ang ling-un sa mga katawhan sa plása, The mass of people in the square. 2a a group of people, social class. Ling-un sa mga timáwà, The poorest classes.

linimintu n liniment. v [b6] apply liniment to s.t. Linimintuhi ang pamául mu, Apply liniment on your sore muscles.

línin n 1 linen cloth. 2 stationery having a linen finish. swis — n k.o. fine cloth.

línis1 v 1 [A23B2; a12] melt, wear down or eat away. Ang ayis krim dalì mulínis sa ínit, The ice cream will melt rapidly in the sun. Nagkalinis ang kutsilyu pagbináid, The knife is being worn down from being sharpened so often. Linísa sa túbig ang tablítas, Dissolve the tablets in water. 2 [A123; a3b4(1)] digest food eaten. Wà malínis ang ákung kináun, What I ate did not dissolve. (→) a worn down.

línis2 v 1 [AB12; b5] make s.t. clean. Ang dyanitur mauy mulínis sa mga lawak, The janitor will clean the rooms. Malínis na unyà ning sapatúsag kalimpyáhan, These shoes will be clean once they are shined. Kinahanglang linísun (linísan) nímu ang báy pirmi, You should always clean the house. 2 [APB12; b5] cleanse or purify the soul, reputation, etc.; become cleansed. Ang paghinulsul mauy mulínis (mupalínis) sa ímung kunsinsiya, Repentance will cleanse your conscience. Kinahanglang linísun (linísan) nátù ang átung banságun, We must clear our family name. ma- a clean, pure.

linlang v [A; a1] 1 deceive, fool. Naglinlang ka sa mga táwu ánang pagparìpárì mu, You are deceiving the people by posing as a priest. 2 distract, divert s.o.’s attention. Dì ka makalinlang níya kun magtan-aw siyag tilibisyun, You cannot divert his attention when he is watching TV.

linsa v [A; b6] string a guideline in construction. Akuy mulinsa sa pagpinsa arun dì maghiwì, I’ll string a guideline for the fence so it won’t come out crooked. n string used as a guide.

linsúwak v [B1256] fall headlong. Nalinsúwak siya gíkan sa bintánà, He fell headlong from the window.

lintà n leech.

lintar v [B126; b3(1)c5] lose one’s head, panic. Nalintar siya maung gasulinadur hinúuy íyang gisikáran, He panicked, so he stepped on the accelerator instead. Wà pa gánì ka kasab-i nalintar na, You haven’t even got your scolding and you already panic. lintádu a tending to panic.

linti n 1 lens, magnifying glass. 2 searchlight. v 1 [b] use a magnifying glass on s.t. Lintíhi ang mga litra arun sayun nga basáhun, Use a magnifying glass on the letters so you can easily read them. 2 [A; b] beam with a searchlight. Gilintíhan sa barku ang pantalan, The ship beamed a searchlight on the wharf. 3 [A; a] make into a magnifying glass, searchlight.

lintì n lightning, thunderbolt. v [b4] 1 be struck with a thunderbolt. Lintian (lintían) kunu ang táwung makigminyù ug paryinti, They say that a man who marries a relative will be struck with a thunderbolt. 2 get severe punishment. Kay ímung gidáut nà, lintían kang Pápa, Since you broke it, you’ll get hell from Dad. 2a [b4(1)] be in a very unpleasant situation. Nahutdan ta ug gasulína ug layù tas lungsud, nalintían na ta áni, We’re out of gas and we’re far from town. Now we are in trouble. a incorrigible in behavior. Sa piyir náay daghang mga buguy nga lintì kaáyu, There are lots of incorrigible bums at the waterfront.

lintihuylas = lintuhílas.

lintúbaw v [B1256] fall down headlong. Nalintúbaw ang bátà ngadtu sa atábay, The child toppled into the well.

lintuhílas n small sequins or spangles used as ornaments for clothing. v [A; b] put sequins on s.t.

lintungánay a 1 principal source of s.t. Lawum ug dulut ang gamut nga lintungánay, Primary roots go deep. Kanang ákung sanggutan mau ang lintungánay sa ákung katigayúnan karun, Palm toddy is the source of my current wealth. 2 original. Nagkahanaw na karun ang pinulungan nga lintungánayng binisayà, The original and native Visayan is fast disappearing.

lintúwad (from tuwad) v [AB16; a12] 1 fall down, topple over, usually landing wrong side or tail end up; cause s.t. to do so. Didtu sa kanal malintúwad ang awtu, The car fell front-end first into the ditch. Kinsay naglintúwad sa bukag nga gisudlan sa mangga? Who turned over the basket with the mangoes in it? 2 be in utter disorder. ka- v [A13] be in utter disorder. Nagkalintúwad lang ang hugasun sa hugasan, The sink is in utter disorder with all the dishes in it.

lintuwang, lintúwang (from tuwang) v [A; c1] turn s.t. over. Akuy naglintuwang sa mga lingkuránan pag-uwan, I turned the chairs over when it rained.

linù v [A; b6] slosh liquid around inside s.t. Naglinù ku ug gasulína áring butilya arun makúhà ang asíti, I am sloshing gasoline around inside the bottle to get the oil out. Linui ug ínit túbig ang tirmus úsà sudli ug ínit nga kapi, Slosh hot water around in the thermos before you put hot coffee in it. n pieces of dough collected from the mixing bowl by sloshing water around in it. -in-an = linú, n.

línug n earthquake. v [A; b6] for there to be an earthquake. Ug mulínug, hugnù giyud ning taytayána, If there is an earthquake, this bridge will surely collapse. Nangabut ang hinábang sa gilinúgan, Aid arrived for the earthquake victims.

linulyum n linoleum. v [A13; b6] put a linoleum covering on s.t.

linya n 1 lines drawn or formed by things in a row or column. Ang linya sa ímung papil hiwì, The lines on your paper are crooked. Ang linya sa mga táwu miabut ngadtu sa iskína, The queue reached to the corner. 2 electric, telephone, telegraph lines. Naputul ang linya sa tilipunu, The telephone line was cut. 3 transportation line. Barátu ang plíti kay duha ka linya nagkumpitinsiya, The fare is cheap because the two lines are in competition. 3a the route served by a line. Ang ámung dapit may linya sa pasahiruan, Our neighborhood is on a public transportation line. 4 the field of one’s special knowledge, interest. Dílì ákung linya ang pagkamagtutudlù, Teaching is just not my line. 5 line of things similar to each other. Ang bansíkul ug tulíngan paríhug hitsúra kay mau ra mang linyáha, Tuna and mackerel are similar in appearance because they belong to the same family. v 1 [A; c] line s.t. Naglinya ku áring tabla pára damahan, I am making lines for the checkerboard on this piece of wood. 2 [A; c1] form, put into lines. Sayu nga mulinya ang mga táwu pagpalit ug tíkit sa sini, The people queue up early to buy tickets to the movie. Linyáha (ilinya) ang mga síya diri, Put the chairs in line here.

lipad v [A23P] swerve or veer while in flight or traveling at very high speed. Sa kusug nga dágan, ang gaan nga awtu mulipad, Light cars swerve at high speeds. Ang kapii sa bála mauy makapalipad sa íyang ági, The bullet is deformed, so it won’t go straight.

lipaghà = libaghà.

lipaghung v [A2N] turn red in embarrassment or pique. Nanglipaghung ákung nawung pagkabatì ku sa insultu, My face flushed when I heard the insult.

lipak n bamboo slats. v 1 [A; a1] cut bamboo into slats. Lipaka ang kawáyan pára ikural, Cut the bamboo into slats to use for fencing. 2 [a12] strike with a bamboo slat. Lipaka ang irù, Strike the dog with a bamboo slat.

lípak n loud thunderclap. v 1 [A] for there to be a loud thunderclap. Bantayi ang irù ug mulípak, dì ba mukúrug, Watch the dog when there is a thunderclap. He’ll quiver. 1a [b(1)] be struck by a thunderbolt. Wà lipáki nang amahan nga nag-unay sa kaugalíngun níyang anak! Surely the father was struck by lightning for having relations with his own daughter! 2 [b6] get a severe scolding, severely punished. Lipákan kang Dádi mu ug hibaw-an ka, You will get hell from Daddy if he finds out.

lipakà n itchy red splotches on the skin from allergies or insect bites. v [B6; b4] have splotches on the skin. Naglipakà (gilipakaan) ang láwas sa bátà sa tipdas, The child is covered with rash from his measles.

lípang v 1 [B6] grow well and profusely. Milípang ang mais human kaabunúhi, The corn grew lush after it was fertilized. Nanglípang ang láwas sa bátang pinainum ug litsi, The child grew robust because they fed it milk. 2 [A3P] for emotions to intensify. Milípang ang ílang panaghigugmaay human sa panag-úlì, After they were reconciled, their love for each other grew more intense.

lip-an rayit a giving without discrimination or restraint. Lip-an rayit silang naglamánu sa mga butanti, They shook as many of the voters’ hands as they possibly could. v [A13; c] give without discrimination or restraint. Naglip-an rayit ug panghátag ang ahinti sa mga sampul, The agent gave out samples left and right.

lipárak v [B2] be, become fat, pudgy. Mulipárak giyud ka ug magpatúyang kag káun, You’ll surely get fat if you eat as much as you like. Nagkaliparak ang bátà kay naayun sa litsi, The baby is getting fat because the milk agrees with him.

lípas v [A2; c] not go directly over s.t., pass around. Ilípas ang kutsi kay gubà ang taytáyan, Take a detour because the bridge is out. (→) a gone beyond a point in time. Lipas na ang úras sa pagkáun, The time for eating has passed. v [B2; c1] get beyond a certain point in time. Nilípas na ang búwan sa udtuhan, The moon has passed the midpoint in the sky. — ang gútum for one’s hunger to disappear after the time for eating has passed. Ug kanúnay nímung lipasun (ilipas) ang ímung gútum ulsirun ka, If you always fail to eat on time, you will develop ulcers. -an n detour, place a route goes around s.t.

lipat v [B1256] 1 make an error through inattention: lose track or forget what one was talking about. Sa pag-ihap nalipat ku ug pila na tu, I was counting, but I lost track how many there were. Nalipat ku ug diin ikabutang ang hunsuy, It slipped my mind where I put my pipe. 2 mistake s.o.’s identity. Nalipat ku. Ingun ku ug si Nítuy ka, I was mistaken. I thought you were Nitoy. 3 [B1256; b8] fail to notice s.t. Nalipat ku ug walà ku makamatikud sa pag-ági sa bátà, I failed to notice, and I was not aware of it when the child passed by. Nalipatan ku ang usa ka linya ug kupya, I missed a line when I was copying. 4 [A; a12] deceive s.o., causing him to fail to notice s.t. Lipatun ka lang níya sa mga púlung nga tam-is, He will just deceive you with sweet words. pa-(←), lipatlípat n 1 sleight of hand, esp. a thimblerig game where a seed is hidden under one of the three thimble-shaped cups and is quickly shifted from one cup to another. The players gamble as to where the seed is located. 2 deception, chicanery. Ang íyang pagdaug sa kuntrátu nahímù sa palípat, He won the contract through chicanery. v 1 [A13] have a thimblerig game. 2 [A; a12] deceive with chicanery.

lipáta, lipátà = alipátà.

lipatpat = alipatpat.

lípay a glad. Lípay kaáyu kung midaug ka, I’m very glad that you won. v 1 [A2; a12] make s.o. happy. Wà nay láing mulípay nákù kun dílì ikaw, No one can make me happy but you. 2 [B156; c5] be happy, glad. Nalípay ku nga nía ka, I am glad that you’re here. Maglípay ta kay milampus ang átung plánu, Let’s be happy because our plans succeeded. Gikalípay kug dakù ang ímung kalampúsan, I am very happy at your success. paha- v [A; b6] congratulate, felicitate. Usa aku sa mupahalípay nímu sa ímung kadaúgan, I am one of those who will congratulate you on your victory. n congratulations. Dawáta ang kinasingkásing kung pahalípay, Accept my heartfelt congratulations. ma-un a happy. Malipáyun kaáyu siya nga misugut sa ákung hangyù, He was happy to comply with my request. — nga pasku Merry Christmas. v [A13] be happy. ka- n happiness. Ang íyang pagkaasáwa walay kalípay, She knows no happiness as a wife. mag-r- n the Holy Spirit as Comforter.

liphuk n left hook in boxing.

lip-istik = lipstik.

lip-it v [AP; b2] put s.t. in between two flat surfaces. Ilip-it ang mamísus sa libru, Stick the peso bills in the book. Didtu ra malip-iti ang dukumintu sa mga inutaw, The document was right there, in between the ironed clothes.

liplip n k.o. matting used to wrap tobacco in bales or as walling, made of nípà or coconut leaflets laid flat side by side with some overlap and stitched together with fiber. v [A13; a12] make into a matting of this sort.

lipstik n lipstick. v [A; b6(1)] use a certain k.o. lipstick. paN- v [A; b6(1)] put lipstick on.

lipsut = ipsut.

lipti n painted grunter: Plectorhinchus pictus.

lipting n the violation in dribbling a basketball where the ball is not hit, but lifted slightly before being bounced. v [B126; b6(1)] commit this violation.

liptung n lake formed in a river by a dam or similar obstruction. v [B6, b5c1] gather into a pool, make into a dam, gather in a dam. Naliptung (miliptung) ang sapà kay naalihan sa dakung káhuy nga natumba, The water of the brook formed a pool because a fallen log obstructed its course. Liptúngi (liptúnga, iliptung) ang sapà arun kalanguyan, Make a dam in the river so we can swim in it.

*lipu kalipuhan v [A13] be hard-pressed by time or quantity of work. Nagkalipuhan siya didtu sa kusína kay dúnay muabut nga bisíta, She was very busy in the kitchen because there were visitors coming.

lipudlípud v [A; c] hide s.t. by circumlocution or covering up. Náay ímung tinagúan kay naglipudlípud ka sa pagtug-an nákù, You must be hiding s.t. because you are beating around the bush instead of telling me right out. Gilipudlípud sa inahan ang mga salà sa íyang mga anak ngadtu sa íyang bána, The mother covered up for her children in front of the father. n action of concealing s.t. Sa walay lipudlípud nga pagkasulti tikasan ka! Let’s call a spade a spade. You’re a cheat!

lipulipu v [B16] be hard-pressed to do s.t. because of the quantity of work or the lack of time. Naglipulipu mi karun kay umaábut ang supirbisur, We are very busy now because the supervisor is about to come. ka- v [A13] be very hard-pressed. Nagkalipulipu siya pagpamatúnis pagbuthù sa mga bisíta, He was in a dither trying to get his pants buttoned up when the visitors suddenly arrived.

lípung v 1 [B126] be, become dizzy, woozy. Nalípung siya human makatimahù adtung báhù sa tambal, He became woozy after he smelled the odor of the medicine. Pwirting makalípung ang argulya, The merry-go-round can get you real dizzy. 2 [A123P] be enormously high in price. Biling makalípung, A dizzyingly high price. paN-(→) v [A13] undergo dizzy spells. Nagpanglipung siya kay masakitun pa siya, He has dizzy spells because he is still sick. n recurring dizziness. ka- n dizziness, giddiness.

lipun-ug = tipun-ug.

liput1 v 1 [A2; b6] go behind s.t. Ang kawatan miliput sa usang balay ug nawálà, The thief ducked in back of the next house and disappeared. Maigù untà ku sa batu ug wà pa ku makaliput sa baril, I would have been hit with a stone if I had not ducked behind a barrel. 2 [A3; a12] catch s.t. by going the other way. Lingawa siya kay muliput ku sa píkas arun ákung sakpan, Hold his attention because I will go the other way around so I can catch him. (←) v 1 [A; b6] doublecross, betray. Ug mangispíya ka pára sa píkas, naglíput ka sa átung násud, If you do espionage work for the other side, you are betraying our country. 2 [AN2; b6] fight unfairly by doing s.t. treacherous or taking unfair advantage. Gilipútan siyag dugmak sa luyu, S.o. treacherously stabbed him in the back. n treachery. pa-, pa-(←) ug pusta v [A13; c6] secretly place a bet on the opposing cock (instead of one’s own) or simply bet on an opposing cock in addition to one’s own. ma-un(←) a treacherous, traitorous. paN- = líput, n. ka-an n anus (euphemism).

liput2 n k.o. ray.

lip-ut a narrow in space or width. v [B; c1] for a space or width to be narrow. Nalip-ut ang sayal kay gamay man ang sun-ut sa panaptun, The skirt was made narrow because it was a narrow piece of cloth. Ang mga butang mauy nakalip-ut (nakapalip-ut) sa lugar dinhi, The space was too small because too many things were put in it.

lipuwa paN- v [A23P] blush. Nanglipuwa ang náwung ni Balúduy dihang giintrudyǔs siya sa usa ka maanyag, How Balodoy blushed when he was introduced to a beauty.

lipyà n moldboard, a curved iron plate attached to a plowshare (punta) which lifts, turns, and pulverizes the soil. v [A; b] attach a moldboard on a plowshare.

líra n lyre.

líraw v [A2; c6P] for the eyes to dart back and forth, roll. Milíraw ang íyang mga mata sa kalamì, Her eyes rolled because it was so delicious. lirawliraw v [B456] 1 for the eyes to roll continuously. Naglirawliraw ang íyang mata mu rag dúnay gipangítà, His eyes moved back and forth as if he were looking for s.t. 2 for the thoughts to move rapidly from place to place.

lirì v [B4] 1 split, tear open from fullness. Ayaw nag daska ang sáku kay naglirì na sa kapunù, Don’t fill the sack further because it’s so full it’s bursting. 2 get obese as if about to split. Milirì siya sa katambuk humag panganak, She got terribly fat after she had her baby.

liru = rilu.

liruliru v [A; c1] for the eyes to roll. Miliruliru (nagliruliru) lang ang íyang mga mata pagkutána nákù, He just rolled his eyes when I questioned him.

lírung a circular, rounded. Lírung ang pláka, A record is round. n a shallow circular basket used for winnowing or as a container for vending fish or vegetables.

liryu n name given to several k.o. ornamental bulbs, some of which also occur wild: Hymenocallis littorale, Zephyranthis rosea, et al. In poetry, this flower symbolizes beauty.

lís1 n lace. v [A1] wear lace. Naglís siyag panti, She is wearing lace panties.

lís2 n k.o. kalípay, 2.

lisa v [a3] sprain or dislocate a joint. Nalisa ang íyang túhud pagkadagmà níya, His knee was dislocated when he fell down. n sprain or dislocation.

lísang v [A; a12] terrify, frighten severely. Nalísang ku pagkalintúwad sa kutsi, I was terrified when the car somersaulted. Ayaw kug lisánga ánà kay dílì na tinúud sawa. You can’t scare me with that because that’s no real snake. (→) n ailment, usually fever, that results from intense fright. ka- n terror. maka-r- a terrifying. Makalilísang kaáyu tung bagyúha kay hasta ang mga awtu nakulub, That was a terrifying storm because it even turned cars over.

lisay n lymph node. v [B; b4] have swollen lymph nodes. Naglisay (gilisayan) ang ákung íluk kay náay hubag ang ákung kamut, I have swollen lymph glands in the armpits because I have a swollen hand.

lisik v [A] stick out from a hidden or partly hidden position. Milisik ang íyang mata sa kalágut, His eyes bulged in anger. Ang itlug sa tigúwang naglisik, The old man’s testicles are hanging out in view. n testicles. putì ug — cowardly.

lisinsiya n 1 license, a document evidencing permission to engage in s.t. 2 permission to do s.t. Ayaw ug uban námù kay wà kay lisinsiya ni Pápa, Don’t go with us because you don’t have Daddy’s permission. v [AN2; b6] ask permission. Walà ku lisinsiyáhi ug táwu nga magbayli áning baláya, Nobody asked me permission to hold a dance here in this house. paN- n s.t. said or used to obtain permission. -du(←) n having a license. Ribulbir nga lisinsiyádu, Licensed revolver.

lísis n shoelace. v [A; c] tie the shoes. paN- v [A2] tie one’s shoes.

liskad = liskag.

liskag v 1 [B2; c1] for s.t. that wraps s.t. to come open. Miliskag ang dáhun sa ságing nga gipustan sa bulad, The banana leaves which the dried fish were wrapped in came undone. Nagkaliskag ang sáku kay labihang dasúka, The sack is coming apart because it was filled too full. Liskága (iliskag) ang baat, Untie the string. 1a for s.t. woven to get undone. Naliskag ang banig kay wà masapay, The mat came undone because the edges weren’t closed up. 2 [B2N] spread out, stick out. Maliskag ang balhíbu sa pábung duúlun, The turkey puffs up its feathers if you get near it. Naliskag ang íyang dunggan pagkadungug sa íyang ngā́n, Her ears perked up when she heard her name. a spread out, undone. Liskag ug tiil, Spreading feet.

liskug n 1 coil of rattan, wire, or anything stiff. 2 stiff band attached to the rim of a basket, tray, and the like to strengthen the rim. v [A; ab] 1 coil up s.t. stiff. 2 make, attach a reinforcing band on the rim of a basket or tray. 3 [B] for s.t. long to curl up at the ends. Naliskug ang lipak kay nainitan, The bamboo slats curled up because they were exposed to the sun.

liskúhag v 1 [B26] move, be stirred from an inactive or suppressed state. Miliskúhag ang mga lútì sa baskit nga wà kalugpíti, The bamboo strips on the rim of the basket came open because it wasn’t clipped. 2 [A23] for a feeling or emotion to spring forth in one’s inner self (literary). Miliskúhag pagkalit sa ákung kasingkásing ang usa ka tawhánung pagbátì, Some sort of human emotion emerged within me.

lisngag a having nostrils larger than would be ordinary for a given size of nose. v [B; c16] for the nostrils to be unusually large. Naglisngag lang nang ilung mu mu rag kabáyung nasukù, You have nostrils that are drawn up like the nose of an angry horse.

lisngig v 1 [A; b] turn the face away in scorn, disgust, and the like. Milisngig dáyun ang kasíra sa pagkakità sa sud-an, The boarder turned her face away in disgust when she saw the food. 2 [B6; c1] look, turn the face sideways, usually due to a defect. Nalisngig ang íyang tinan-awan tungud sa íyang hubag sa líug, She has to keep looking sideways because of the big boil on her neck.

lispu = pulis (slang).

lista1 n 1 list. Wà maapil ang ímung ngálan sa lista, Your name is not on the list. 2 list of debts. v 1 [A; c] list, enumerate in writing, Ilista ang palitúnun arun way makalimtan, List the things to buy so we don’t forget anything. 2 [A; c1] charge s.t. to one’s account in a store, add to one’s list of debts. Hápit tanang pamilya sa sundáwu naglista sa kantína, Almost all the soldiers’ families charge all the goods they get from the canteen. Listahun (ilista) lang ni, ha? Just charge this, O.K.? pa- v [A; c6] enroll s.o. or oneself in a course. Dílì ku makapalista kay wà kuy kwarta, I cannot enroll because I don’t have any money. listahan = lista, n1. paN- n enrollment.

lista2 = alistu (female).

listu = alistu.

listun1, listǔn n shoelace. v [A; b6] put, tie s.o.’s shoelaces. paN- v [A2] tie one’s own shoelaces. Huwat úsà kay nanglistun pa ku, Just a second, I’m still tying my shoelaces.

listun2 n molding, a strip of wooden material for edging in a building or boat. v 1 [A; b] put a molding s.w. Ikaw bay mulistun sa mga daplin sa bungbung? Will you be the one to attach the molding at the edges of the walling? Íyang gilistúnan ang mga piktiyur prim, He attached the mouldings (around the sides) of the picture frame. 2 [a12] make into a wooden moulding. Listúnun ku ning kahúya, I’ll make a moulding out of this piece of wood.

lísu n seed. makaagpas sa — get the implication of s.t. spoken by indirection. Wà ku makaagpas sa lísu adtung íyang pasumbíngay, I did not get what he was driving at. lisulisu, lisuhan a for corn or rice to be half cooked, as if there were seeds in the center. v [B126; b6] for rice or corn to come out half-cooked. lisúhan a having seeds. Kadaghánan sa mga prútas lisúhan, Most fruits have seeds.

lísù v 1 [A; a12b2] turn, cause s.t. to rotate on its axis. Pugngi ang twirka samtang maglísù ku sa pirnu, Hold the nut in place while I turn the bolt. Lisúa ang ímung síya ug atúbang diri, Turn your chair around and face this way. 1a ma- pay buku sa kawáyan impossible to change (lit. it would be easier to twist a bamboo node). Malísù pay buku sa kawáyan kay sa ákung hukum, I’ll stick to my decision come hell or high water. 1b [b4(1)] — sa buut, kwirdas, pangísip, twirka, útuk go off one’s rocker. Ang pubring inahan nalisúan sa pangísip pagkamatay sa íyang mga bátà, The poor mother went crazy after her children died. 2 [A2; c6] twist one’s body as if on an axis. Milísù siya ug mitan-aw nákù, He turned around and looked at me. Ilísù ímung láwas ngadtu arun makaagi ku, Turn your body that way so I can pass by. 2a [A2] turn one’s body over. Ug pukáwun siya mulísù lang ug mubálik ug katúlug, If you wake him, he just turns over and goes back to sleep. (→) n turning pegs of musical instrument. -anan n 1 = lísù. 2 knob or switch one turns to turn s.t. on. lisùlísù v [A13] 1 turn around. Naglisùlísù siya sa silya nga nangítà nákù, He was turning around in the chair looking for me. 2 toss and turn. Naglisùlísù siya tibuuk gabíi ug walà makatulug, He was tossing all night and was not able to sleep. -ay(→) v [B146] be very busy. Naglisuay (nagkalisuay) ku íning trabáhu kay wà kuy katábang, I’m up to my neck with work because I don’t have anybody to help me.

lisud a 1 difficult. Lisud kaáyu ning liksiyúna, This lesson is very difficult. 2 in short supply, requiring effort. Lisud ang túbig sa ámù, Water is hard to come by at our place. Lisud ang dálan sa Tulídu, The road in Toledo is difficult. 3 for a situation to be hard to save or remedy. Lisud na ang kahimtang sa masakitun, The patient is in critical condition. v 1 [B2; a2] be, become difficult. Dílì nákù lisdun ang mga pangutána, I won’t make the questions difficult. 2 [B145; b6] have, encounter difficulty in doing s.t. Naglisud ku ug paandar sa makina, I am having difficulty starting the engine. Wà ka ba lisuri (lisdi) sa pag-ílis ug ligid? Did you have difficulty in changing the tire? 2a [a12] put s.o. to great inconvenience. Ug ímu kung lisdun, muundang ku sa trabáhu, If you make things hard for me, I will quit this job. 3 [A13] be in bad shape financially or in health. Naglisud si Lúlu mu, Your grandfather is gravely ill. Naglisud mi run kay wà kuy trabáhu, We’re hard up because I have no work. n thing that constitutes the hardship or difficulty. Ang lisud mau nga dílì siya muadmitir nga utángan siya nímu, The difficult thing is that he won’t admit that he is indebted to you. (←), ka-(←) v [A13] have a hard time doing s.t. Naglísud (nagkalísud) kug báyad, I’m having a hard time paying. ug magka-(←) if need be, if things get bad enough. Ug magkalísud mubáyad na lang ku arun maariglu ang kásu, If there is no other way, I’ll just pay up so as to get rid of the case. lisudlisud v [A13; a12] 1 do s.t. the hard way. Lisudlisurun man nímu ug limbas. Gabsa! You are doing it the hard way with a file. Use a saw! 2 impose unnecessary work or difficulty on s.o. Naglisudlisud ka lang nákù pagpatubig sa tanum nga muulan man run, You are making me water the plants for nothing when it is going to rain. kalisudlisud v [A13] be hard up financially. Nagkalisudlisud sila kay walay trabáhu ang amahan, They are hard up because the father has no work. ka- n hardship. Ang kalisud nga ímung masagubang, The hardships you will encounter. kalisdánan n hardships.

lisuglisug v [B46; b4] for the body to have cysts or cyst-like protrusions. Mulisuglisug ang ákung íluk ug pamlúgan ku, I get swollen glands in my armpit whenever I get a lymphatic infection.

lísun1 a filled out, well-built in body. Ang himsug nga bátà lísun kaáyug láwas, The healthy child has a well-filled-out body. Ságad sa mga trabahadur lísun kaáyug láwas, Most workers have good bodies. v [B2; b6] for a body to be well-built, rounded. ka- n state of being well-built.

lísun2 n name given to various fleshy carangoid fish.

lisun plan n lesson plan for schools. v [A; b] make a lesson plan.

liswi n 1 = habasan. 2 blood-mouthed conch.

lisyinsiya = lisinsiya.

lít a late, not on time. Diin gud ka! Lít kaáyu ka, Where have you been? You are very late. v [B126] be late. Ug malít ka sa klási, ay na lang ug sulud, If you are late for class, don’t attend.

lit-ad a bent or twisted from warping, warped. Lit-ad kaáyu ning tabláha kay dúgay nga nabulad sa ínit, This piece of wood is all warped because it was left under the sun. v 1 [A2] get warped. 2 [A] bend the body backwards or writhe. Ayúhag kúgus ang bátà kay mukalit ug lit-ad, Hold the child firmly because he’ll just suddenly throw himself backward. lit-adlit-ad v [A] writhe, wriggle. Naglit-adlit-ad siya sa kalamì, She writhed in ecstasy.

lit-ag n k.o. snare with a running noose, actuated by a spring pole which is released when the quarry steps on the cross piece that holds it down. — nga mubutu booby trap. v 1 [AN; a12] catch with this sort of snare. Manglit-ag mi sa lasang ug ihálas manuk, We will snare wild chickens in the forest. 2 [A13; a12] make into a snare.

litaníya n 1 litany. 2 enumeration of things in a series. Túa na, gibungat ang litaníya sa ímung mga sayup, There he goes, reciting the litany of all your faults. v 1 [A13] say the litany. 2 [A13; a] say s.t. in an enumeration. Wà ku katíngug dihang gilitanyáhan ku níya sa ákung mga salà, I could not say a word when he enumerated my faults to me.

litì n thunderbolt. Usa ka makabungul nga litì milánug sa kagabhíun, A deafening thunderbolt echoed in the night. v [A2] for a thunderbolt to crash. — sa udtung tútuk sudden and unexpected happening (like a bolt of lightning at high noon, a rare occurrence). Ang pagbali sa sinalígan sa partídu ngadtu sa píkas mauy usa ka litì sa udtung tútuk, The party leader’s defection to the other side was a most unexpected move.

litik v 1 [AN; c1] snap one’s finger. Nagpanglitik siya sa íyang tudlù sa higayun nga nalipatan, He snapped his fingers in annoyance that he missed the opportunity. Litki (litiki) ang irù arun mudúul, Snap your fingers at the dog so it will come near. 2 [A; b] flick s.t. with the fingers. Litkan (liktan) ku nang dunggan mu ug dì ka mamínaw, I’ll flick your ears if you don’t listen. (←) = litiklitik, n2, v. litiklítik, litikay, litikánay, litkanay, liktanay n 1 a game of flicking each other’s knuckles to see who will surrender in pain. 2 game of detaching or scattering a bunch of knotted rubber bands by flicking with the thumb and middle finger. v [C] play a finger-flicking game or game scattering rubber bands.

litiliti a for s.t. in a container to be used up, very close to the bottom. Litiliti na kaáyu ang túbig sa bangà, The water in the jar is falling pretty close to the bottom. v [B36] 1 for s.t. to be used up, usually to the bottom of the container. Nagkalitiliti ang átung bugas, Our rice is getting close to the bottom of the bin. 2 be reduced to a very small amount. Naglitiliti ang nanan-aw sa prugráma kay taligsik, Only a small sparse crowd saw the program because it was drizzling.

litíra = ritíra.

litiral a literal. Litiral nga intirpritasiyun sa Biblíya, A literal interpretation of the Bible. v [a12] do s.t. literally.

litiratúra n 1 literature. 2 literature carrying advertising or information.

lítis = litsúgas, 1.

litra n letter of the alphabet. v [A; b6] mark with a letter. Litráhan ku ning ákung mga punda, I will mark my pillowcases with my initials.

litrátu = ritrátu. litratista = ritratista. see ritrátu.

litru n 1 liter. 2 dry measure for grains and other items equal to one-third of a ganta. Ipalit ku ug usa ka litru nga asin, Buy me a liter of salt. v [A13; a12] measure s.t. by the liter. litruhan n a container used as a liter measure.

litsi1 n milk. v 1 [b6] put or add milk to s.t. Gilitsihan ba nímu ang ákung kapi? Did you put milk in my coffee? 2 [a12] raise s.t. or s.o. on milk other than the mother’s. Litsíhun ku ning itúya kay namatay ang inahan, I will raise this puppy on canned milk because the mother died. — plan n k.o. custard baked or steamed in syrup. kulur dí- a cream-colored. litsihan, litsíhan n a unit of dry or liquid measure the size of a milk can.

litsi2 1 mild cuss word uttered in annoyance or anger (euphemism for pisti). Litsi! Gibálì na pud nà nímu, Darn! You broke it again. 2 reference to s.o. one is annoyed at. Giindiyan ku sa litsing dakù, The son of a gun stood me up. -ng yáwà expression of strong anger. Litsing yáwà! Aku pay hulaman ug libru ug aku pay pahatdun didtu sa íla! Shit! He borrows a book from me and then I’m supposed to bring it to his house as well! litsilitsi v [A13; a12] say litsi to s.o. Ayaw kug litsilitsíha, Don’t you say litsi to me!

litsúgas n 1 lettuce: Lactuca sativa. 2 mild cuss word uttered upon being annoyed (euphemism for litsi). Litsúgas ning batáa, kanúnay rang mangáyù ug singku! This darn child! He always asks for a nickel.

litsun n 1 pig roasted whole over coals. 2 by extension, fowl so roasted. — dilitsi roast suckling pig. 3 euphemism for litsi, a mild curse said when one is annoyed with s.o. Litsun ning batáa samukan kaáyu, Darn this child. He’s such a nuisance. v [A; a2] roast a pig, have a roast pig or, by extension, a fowl. -in- n animal so roasted whole over coals. -un(→) n a pig in the stage of growth considered ideal for roasting.

litu, lítu v [A; a] buy rice or corn for home consumption. Lisud kaáyug hasta bugas litúhun pa, It’s very difficult if we have to buy rice, too. pa-(←) v [A; c] 1 sell corn grits or rice. 2 sell corn grits or rice on a rationed basis. Magpalítug bugas mais ang arsii, The RCA will sell corn meal on a rationed basis.

litù v 1 [AB; a12] for joints to crack, crack the joints. Kamau ka nga mulitù sa ímung tudlù? Do you know how to crack your knuckles? 2 [A; a12] rub a leaf over an angle to make the leaf pliant. Lituun nímu ang dáhun sa lumbuy sa ngilit sa lamísa arun sayun nga lukútun, Rub the lumbuy leaf over the edge of the table so it will be easy to roll. -anan(←) n s.t. one can rub a leaf over to make it pliant.

lítub n k.o. edible arc shell. — sa amù k.o. small arc shell (½″) which clings to cliffs along the seashore. It is not eaten.

lituglítug v [AN; c1] 1 hide, refuse to tell the truth when asked. Ayawg lituglítug, tug-an sa tinúud, Don’t try to hide s.t. Tell the truth. Ayaw kug lituglitúgi. Háin ang kwarta? Don’t try to hide anything from me. Where’s the money? 2 withhold s.t. which one is supposed to turn over. Gilituglítug sa pyádu ang abut sa humay, The man who was in charge didn’t turn over all of the rice crop.

lituk1 v 1 [A; a12] pronounce. Kamau nang mulituk si Bíbut sa púlung ‘Máma’, Bebot already knows how to say ‘Mama’ distinctly. 2 [A; b6(1)] express, convey s.t. by speaking. Naglituk siya sa íyang gugma ngadtu sa dalága, He was expressing his love to the maiden. Litukan ta ka sa prisyu nga walay makaparíhu, I will quote you a price no one can match.

lituk2 n flick with the fingers. v [A; b] hit s.t. by flicking the fingers at it. Ang tabian gilitukan sa maistru sa ū́, The teacher flicked the pupil on the head for talking in class.

lítuk a for rice plants to sprout fresh, lush leaves. v [B] for rice transplants to get lush new leaves. Naglítuk ang íyang humay kay dinisibi man, His rice plants are sprouting lush leaves because they are well cared for.

litundan = alitundan.

líu = líhù.

líug n neck. Butilyang taas ug líug, A bottle with a long neck. (→) v 1 [A123S; a12] hit in the neck. Liugun níya ug pusil ang liyun, He will shoot the lion in the neck. 2 — sa bitik ni San Markus v [a3] be hooked into marriage (lit. be caught in the neck by the noose of St. Mark). Ígù lang kung migraduwar, naliug dáyun ku sa bitik ni San Markus, As soon as I graduated I got married. paN- v [A2] get thick at the neck. Nanglíug siyag maáyu, mu rag bábuy, He’s got lots of fat around the neck like a pig. panghi-(→) v [B2456] for a young bull to become fully mature, as shown by an enlargement of the neck. Manungag ra ba nang turíyu nga manghiliug, That young bull will gore you now that he’s getting mature. paN-(→) n in plowing with a water buffalo, a rope tied from one end of the yoke to the other, passing under the animal’s neck, the purpose of which is to prevent the yoke from slipping off. taga-(→) a up to the neck. Tagaliug ku sa mga útang, I’m up to my neck in debt. v [B156] get to be up to the neck.

liunduk = taliunduk.

lius v 1 [A2] pass by s.t. unnoticed. Sa luyung pultahan siya mulius, He passed thru the back door unnoticed. 1a [C3; b5] fail to see s.t., skip over s.t. Naglíus lang sila ug wà magkítà, They passed each other without seeing each other and they failed to meet. Giliusan (gilius) námù siya pagsilbi, We skipped her when we were serving. 2 [A3B; a12] distract s.o.’s attention from s.t. Akuy naglius sa irù; siya usab nangáwat, I distracted the dog’s attention, while he broke into the house. 3 [A12] for s.t. to come and go without being given adequate or passing attention. Pila na ka Sabadu ang milius? How many Saturdays have come and gone? (←) v 1 [A13] keep coming in succession. Naglíus na man lang tung mga maáyung tanyag, Those good offers have just been coming to you one after the other. 2 [A2; b5] wriggle through a tight opening. Liúsa (liúsi) ang mga táwu arun maabut ka sa altar, Wriggle through the throng so you can reach the altar. liuslíus v [A; b6] 1 avoid being caught by changing direction and speed constantly. Lisud siyang dakpun kay maáyung muliuslíus, He is hard to catch because he is good in dodging. 2 manage to get through an argument or interrogation by evasive means. Maáyu siyang muliuslíus sa katarúngan, He is good at giving evasive reasons.

líut v [A2; b6] 1 squeeze one’s way through. Milíut siya sa daghang táwu, He squeezed his way through the crowd. Nasámad siya sa alambring íyang giliútan, He sustained cuts from the barbed wire he squeezed through. 2 get out of a difficult spot by verbal cunning. Bísag pit-un siya, makalíut pa giyug pangatarúngan, Even if you push him against the wall, he will manage to come up with an answer that will somehow get him out of it.

líwa v [A; a1] destroy mankind and rid the world of evils. Ang lúnup mauy milíwa sa kalibútan, The great deluge destroyed mankind and rid the world of evils.

líwag v 1 [A; c1] move s.t. at one end to get it out of the way or make it change position. Liwágun nátù ngadtu ning tabla arun dílì magbalabag sa dálan, Let’s push this board to one side so it won’t be in the way. 2 [B6; c1] face a different direction. Pastilan ug mulíwag nang kanyun, If that cannon turns in this direction, we’re in for it. 2a shift one’s direction in squatting without taking the soles off the ground. Milíwag siya arun maduul sa íyang tiráhan nga dyúlin, He pivoted around to get nearer to the target he was shooting his marble at.

líwas n period after a holiday or big occasion. Sa líwas sa pyista, After the fiesta. Líwas sa gíra, The post-war period. v [B256; b] for it to get to be the time after some period. Mulíwas na lang ang pasku wà giyud kuy pinaskúhan, Christmas will soon be over and I still haven’t received a single Christmas gift. Giliwásan giyud mi sa ting-ani didtu sa búkid, We stayed in the mountains until after the harvest season.

liwat a taking after. Liwat siya sa amahan nga taas ug ilung, He got his father’s long nose. — sa giliwatan being exactly like the parents, a chip off the old block. v 1 [B256N; b6] take after s.o. 2 [A12] obtain or produce an offspring or young. Maáyu na lang ug makaliwat (makapaliwat) ning sunúya kay dì na ikatárì, This rooster is no good for fighting any more, but we can still use him as breeder. n 1 species, breed of. Ang dumánu liwat sa lubi nga inánu, Dumánu is a species of dwarf coconut. 2 one’s children. Pila nay ímung liwat karun? How many children do you have now? pa- v [A; b5c] breed s.t. Paliwatan (paliwatun) nákù ning ákung alumnus, I will use this boar for breeding purposes. Ug gustu kag maáyung nati, anhà ipaliwat sa ílang túru, If you want to have a good calf, breed it from their bull. paN- v [A2] have an offspring. Ug mangliwat ímung bábuy, paambíta ta ug usa, If your pig has a litter, let me have one. ka-(←) n 1 descendant. Ang kalíwat ni Busyu mau ang mga adunáhan sa Karkar, The wealthy families in Carcar are the descendants of Bosio. 2 breed, race, species. Kining mungaána kalíwat ug hingitlug, This hen is an egg-laying breed. Lubus nga kalíwat, Purebred. Mau ni ang kalíwat sa úhung nga gagmayun apan pinangità, This species of mushroom is small but highly prized. Tabúnung kalíwat, The brown race. †

liwayway n 1 name of a Tagalog weekly. 2 brand of cheap cigarettes.

liwit = diwit.

liyalíya n rocking chair. v [A; c1] sit or be rocking in a chair. Midiskansu siya, nagliyalíya, He is sitting in his rocking chair, relaxing.

liyinda n legend, a story handed down from early times by tradition and popularly regarded as historical.

líyu v [A2; b6(1)] circle around. Milíyu ug katulu ang ayruplánu únà mutugpa, The airplane circled three times before it landed. n things located in a circle around an area. Mga balay nga líyu sa simbahan, The houses surrounding the church.

líyug a for s.t. long and slender to be bent or crooked, warped. Dílì magsirbi nà pára pálu kay líyug kaáyu, This would not do for a mast because it is crooked. v 1 [A13] be crooked or bent. Unsang klási sa mitrusána ni nga naglíyug man? What kind of meter stick is this that it is so crooked? 2 [B246] for a missile to go crooked. Mulíyug ang lapad nga batu ug ilábay, A flat stone curves when you throw it. liyuglíyug v [A] bend back and forth. Ug muliyuglíyug ang lubi, bagyu na nà, If the coconut sways back and forth, it’s a typhoon.

líyuk v [A2S; c] be, go around s.t. Mga bátang naglíyuk (nagliyuk) sa nag-ásuy, Children sitting around the storyteller. Makalíyuk ba ning písì sa paldu? Will this rope go all around the bale? Wà mi makasíbug dihang giliyúkan mi sa mga Hapun, We were not able to retreat when the Japanese surrounded us. a being around. Líyuk sa ílang balay may káhuy nga namúnga, There are trees covered with fruit all around their house.

liyun n lion.

lú1 n law course. Lú ang íyang giistudiyúhan, He is taking up law.

lú2 v [A; c6] feel weak and with no energy. Mulú lang nang tawhána ug magdaut, That man feels weak and lazy only if he is ill. Ug ilú nímu ang plú, musamut, Your flu will get worse if you give in to it.

lúad v 1 [AB126; a12] be uprooted and fall on its side, uproot s.t. Bagyu Ámi ang naglúad ánang kasya, Typhoon Amy felled that acacia tree. Nalúad ang pusti nga naagian sa bahà, The post was uprooted when the flood went through it. 2 [A; a12] for brothers to marry sisters. Gilúad sa mga Plánas ang mga Bakalan, The Planas brothers married the Bacalan sisters.

luag a 1 loose, not tightly attached or wound around. Luag kaáyu pagkabaáta ang písì, The rope is loosely tied. Luag nga sapátus, Shoes that are too big. 2 having ample space. Ang bangkù luag pára lingkúran sa lima ka táwu, The bench is big enough for five persons to sit on it. Luag nga kalubinhan. Large tracts of coconut land. 2a for s.t. not to occupy a whole area. Ípun diri ug lingkud kay luag pa mi kaáyu, Sit with us because there’s plenty of room here. 3 being in a comfortable situation. Luag na ang átung panimuyù kay may trabáhu na silas Pápa ug Máma, We have a comfortable life now that Dad and Mom both have jobs. 4 for emotions or a sickness to be relieved. Luag na ang ákung ginháwa dihang naulì na ang bátà, My anxiety has been relieved now that my daughter came home. v 1 [APB; a2] be loose, loosen. Bi, akuy muluag (mupaluag) sa ímung kurbáta, Here, I will loosen your necktie. Hugti ug maáyu ang twirka arun dílì muluag, Tighten the nut very well so it will not loosen. Luagi ug báat ang ákung kamut, Tie my hands loosely. 2 [B5; b6] be, become wide in area. Nagkaluag ang ílang kahumayan kay nanáwat silag prinda, They are getting more and more rice lands because they accept mortgages. 3 for one’s financial or emotional situation to ease up. ha- = luag, a2. luaglúag v [B26; b(1)] for there to be a slackening of pressure, treat leniently. Apikíha siya. Ayawg luagluági ang ímung paghangyù, Pressure him. Don’t ease up in your pleading. Ug luagluágan nímu ang ímung mga anak, mangabusar nà, If you are too lenient with your children, they will become abusive.

luaryang, luaryung (from luag) a for a woman to have a large vagina, no longer a virgin (coarse). Mangasáwa ka ánang luaryang? Are you going to marry that fallen woman? v [B126] be a fallen woman.

lúas n tiny sore in the gums or inside of the mouth. v [b4] have tiny sores in the mouth.

luátan n joints, a place of union between two separate bones.

luay1 n leader in fishing with a line. v [A; b6(1)] attach a leader to a line.

luay2 v [B2; b6] be, become weak and limp. Muluay (maluay) ang láwas sa táwung kuyapan, The body of a person who faints becomes limp. Nagluay ang úlu sa bátà nga nakatúlug sa silya, The child’s head was hanging limply after he fell asleep in the chair. a flexible, limp. Luay ang alambri, Wire is flexible.

luay3 = dul-ay.

luba v [B26] give way under pressure, persecution, public opinion. Dì muluba (maluba) ning ákung pagbátì bísan taliwā̀ sa pagtámay, My love will not give way no matter how much scorn they may heap on me. Ang lúhà sa íyang asáwa mauy nakapaluba (nakaluba) sa íyang hugut nga hukum, His wife’s tears moved him to back down from his firm decision.

lúbà v [A3S; a1] stab. Naprísu siya kay nakalúbà, He was put in jail because he stabbed s.o.

lubad v 1 [B2] fade. Milubad (nalubad) ang púlu kay gibakhan, The shirt faded because it was bleached in the sun. Nagkalubad ang singsing pansi, The imitation ring is fading. 2 [B246; b4] for colors to run. Gilubdan ang putì nga giságul sa dikulur, When the white and the colored clothing were washed together, the colors ran onto the white cloth. 3 [B2] for feelings, traits, etc. to fade. Ang panahun makapalubad (makalubad) sa panaghigalaay, Time can make a friendship fade. 3a [AB] change one’s mind, cause s.o. to do so. Dì giyud siya maglubad sa íyang hukum, He never changes his decisions. Milubad (nalubad) ang íyang hunàhúnà pagkabuntag, She changed her mind the following morning. 4 for the voice to break. Ulitáwu ka na kay milubad nag ímung tíngug, You are an adolescent now because your voice has started to break. a faded. Sinínang lubad, A faded shirt. pa- v [A; c6] shift the topic of conversation. Mipalubad dáyun siya dihang ákù na untang sukmátan, He changed the subject right away when I was about to confront him. lubarun a of a faded sort. Lubarun na ning pulúha, dáan na man gud, This sport shirt is faded because it is already old.

*lubag1 pa- v [A2; c] change the topic of conversation, take s.t. back. Mangumidiya siya, apan kun masukù na ang íyang kumidiyáhan, mupalubag (magpalubag) dáyun siya, He teases, but when the fellow he is teasing gets angry, he immediately takes it back. Báhin sa gugma ang íyang gipalubag, He changed the topic of conversation to love.

lúbag v 1 [AB6; ab] twist s.t., wring s.t. out. Lubágun ku nang líug mu, animála ka, I will wring your neck, you beast. Lubági ang linabhan arun daling mauga, Wring out the clothes so they will dry quickly. 2 [A13] for flat boards to be warped. Naglúbag ang tabla kay dúgayng nabulad sa ínit, The board is warped because it was left in the sun for a long time. (→)2 n liquid obtained by squeezing plants for their sap. Maáyung bubhu ang lubag sa bawnus, The squeezings from the gogo vine make good shampoo. v [A2; c] 1 exude a juice, taste, color when soaked in water. Pula ang ilubag sa tungug, Mangrove bark gives off a red color. 2 for the results of bad behavior to come out. Milubag na ang íyang pangarmin. Napaangkan siya, Her habit of always making herself up has borne fruit. Now she got pregnant. 3 [A2N] for dirt to loosen so that it comes out easily. Ihúmul únà sa sabun nang mga bulingun bwáhan makalubag ang buling, Soak the dirty clothes in soapy water so that the dirt can come loose. lubaglúbag v [A; c6] writhe. Naglubaglúbag siya sa katri sa kasakit, He is writhing in pain on the bed. -in- n liquid or juice squeezed out of s.t. Waswási pag linabhan kay lubug pag linúbag, Rinse the clothes once more because the water you are wringing out is still dirty. pa- v [A; c] cause s.t. to exude its juice or dirt to come out. n s.t. which can loosen dirt.

lubak v [A; a] pound, beat heavily with s.t. Tulu ka táwu ang mulubak (maglubak) sa humay, Three persons will pound the rice. Lubakun ku sa kúmù ang ímung nawung, I will beat your face with my fists.

lubakan n 1 a coconut palm with the defect that its nuts and fronds easily break or fall off. 2 the way certain coconuts develop with a husk so thick that the nut looks very much bigger than the ordinary, but with an ordinary amount of meat. v [B1256] for a coconut tree to get to be so that the nuts and fronds break off easily.

lubang1 v [A; c] transplant seedlings. Kamiy mulubang sa mga lubi, We will transplant the coconut seedlings. n seedling.

lubang2 v [B246] for pimples or rash to come out. Mulubang ang mga butuybutuy ug mukáun siyag pasáyan, She breaks out in rash if she eats shrimps.

lúbang n k.o. upland rice with big, round, reddish grains that ripen in five months.

lub-ang1 v [A; c] put all of s.t. in one container. Kinsa may naglub-ang íning tanang ságing sa kúlun? Who put all the bananas in the pot? Ilub-ang ang tanang linabhan sa duwang, Put all of the laundry in the basin.

lub-ang2 n 1 pothole. 2 hole to plant seedlings in. v [B12] for potholes to develop. -un(→) n seedling ready for transplanting to holes dug for the purpose.

lúbas n 1 heartwood of timber. 2 maturity, enough years to become seasoned (literary). v [b4] have well-developed heartwood. -an a 1 having well-developed heartwood. 2 seasoned, experienced. Lubásan nga magbabalaud, Seasoned lawmaker.

lubat n illness caused by a frightening experience, esp. contact with the dead. The cure is palínà. (see *línà2) Kanang íyang gibátì lubat nà niadtung kalit nga pagdawugdug, Her sickness is due to the intense fright she suffered from hearing the thunder. v [B246; b4] for an illness to develop or for s.t. that one has to get worse because of intense fright. Mulubat ang kabahung basta iadtug mintiryu, Sores get worse if you go to a cemetery when you have them. Gilubatan ang bátà kay gidúul sa minatay, The child got ill from fright because he was made to go near the corpse. pa- v [A; c] startle s.o. by s.t. sudden—a shout or a sudden spring from a concealed position. Palubatan nákù si Náti inigsúd sa kwartu, I’ll frighten Natie when she enters the room.

lubaung= libaung.

lubay, lúbay a pliant, easily bent. Lúbay ang kawáyan, Bamboo bends. v [B2; b6] become supple. Mulúbay (malúbay) ímung láwas ug mukúhà kag bali, Your body becomes supple if you take ballet lessons. (→) n tender string beans. lubaylúbay v [A1P; c16] move or do s.t. slowly with a wiggly body. Maglubaylúbay (magpalubaylúbay) giyud nà siyang maglakaw, mu rag báyut, He walks slowly wiggling his body like a fairy. n k.o. wrasse.

lubi n coconut: Cocos nucifera. mugbù pa ang — long ago. — nga lupísan n variety with green husks. — nga ugis n variety with whitish nuts, used in making coconut oil for medicinal purposes. v [b(1)] mix milk extracted from coconut meat with s.t. Nindut ang sabaw sa kinhasun ug lubihan, A chowder of seashells tastes good if coconut milk is added to it. lubilúbi v [A; ab] weed or clean the area around each coconut plant. Ug dì nátù matibuuk paglimpiyu, lubilubíhun lang, If we can’t clean the whole area, just clean under each tree. n 1 name given to various plants commonly found in coconut groves. 1a k.o. shrub with no branches and reddish leaves growing at the tops. 1b k.o. ground orchids, e.g. the ornamental orchid: Spathoglottis plicata. 2 name given to k.o. palm. palubilúbi v [A] play hard to get (from the notion that coconut meat is hard to extract from its shell). Nagpalubilúbi siya ábig ákung lugítun, She is playing hard to get. She thinks I’m going to try to extract her from the shell. kalubihan, kalubian, kalubinhan n coconut grove. taga- n a system of trading in which the merchandise, esp. home-made food preparations as cakes, etc., are bartered for mature coconuts. v [c6] barter goods for coconuts. Itagalubi ni nákung bibingka, I’ll barter these rice cakes for coconuts.

lúbid v [AB12; a] twist together, twine. Nagkalúbid íyang dílà pagsinultig ininglis, His tongue gets all twisted up in trying to speak English. Lubíra ang duha ka wáyir arun lig-un giyud, Twist the two wires together to make them really strong. n abaca twine. lubiran n device for twining rope. lubidlúbid, -in- n k.o. hard, crunchy pastry, fashioned like twine, sprinkled with flakes of sugar.

lubing n loop or noose of a lasso which tightens when pulled. Dakua ang lubing kay dakù ug líug ang báka, Make the loop large because the neck of the cow is large. v [A; c1] 1 catch or ensnare using a lasso or noose which tightens when pulled. Akuy mulubing (maglubing) sa mga báka, I’ll lasso the cows. 2 win s.o. through deceit or by fast talk. Gilubing sa pulitiku ang publiku, The politician had won the public support through his glib words.

lubintadur = libintadur.

lubítus n very small beads sewn on s.t. for decoration. v [A; b6] decorate s.t. with lubítus.

lublub v 1 [A;b(1)] bury oneself. Kuykúya ang gilublúban sa hanlilítik, Dig down to where the scorpion shrimp buried itself. 2 [A; b6] stay long in a place without much activity. Naglublub lang siya sa íla kay way kwarta, He just stays home because he doesn’t have any money. -anan n place where s.o. buries himself or stays long in. †

lúbu1 v [B26; c1P] for s.t. to be projected upwards at a sharp angle. Ayawg ilúbu (lubúha ipalúbu, palubúha) inigsirbi kay sayun nang sagngun, Don’t serve it high because it will be easy to spike it. a projected at a sharp angle. Lúbu ra nga pagkasirbi, Served too high. n 1 balloon. 2 hot-air balloon. Misáka ang lúbu human kadagkuti ang pabílu, The hot-air balloon rose after the wick was lit.

lúbu2 n wolf.

lúbù v [A; a] 1 remove grains of corn from the cob. Lubúa nang mais arun ipagaling, Remove the kernels so we can mill them. 2 remove teeth, serrations, or anything protruding in a series, like the grains of corn. Malúbù run nang ngípun mug musúpak ka, You’ll be minus your teeth if you don’t cooperate. hangyù — request made in such a way it cannot be turned down (so called from the notion that as one is asking for corn he is at the same time picking at the grains).

lubug v [A; b6] 1 for a person to sit with the rump smack on the ground or for an animal to sit or lie with its limbs flat on the ground. Milubug sa sawug ang irù, The dog was stretched out on the floor. 1a for the sun to be about to set. Milubug na ang adlaw sa kasadpan, The sun was about to set (lit. sitting on its rump in the west). 2 stay in a place for some time, but temporarily. Duha na ku ka simánang lubug dinhi kay way kasakyan, I have been stuck here for two weeks because there has been no transportation. 2a — sa banig [A13] stay in bed due to illness. Mutúig na siyang galubug sa banig, He has been bedridden for almost a year. lubganan n place where animals habitually lie down.

lúbug v 1 [AB2; a] for liquid to get or be made murky with sediment. Mulúbug (malúbug) ang subà ug mubahà, The river becomes muddy during floods. Ang nangaligúay mauy naglúbug sa subà, The bathers made the river all muddy. 2 [AB12] for one’s sight to become, be made blurry. Bulug sa lúhà nga milúbug sa íyang mata, A torrent of tears that blurred her sight. 3 [A; a12] make a wild disturbance so as to disrupt an activity. Tagagawas ang naglúbug sa ámung parti, Some outsiders disrupted our party. a murky, blurred. (→) = lúbug, a. -un(→) a of a muddy, murky sort.

lubuk v 1 [A; a] pound with a pestle. Lubka (lukba) lang ang tipasì. Ayawg ipagaling, Just pound the rice. Don’t have it milled. 2 [A; a12] rain blows on the body. Lubkun únà sa buksidur ang tiyan sa íyang kuntra, The boxer pounds his opponent’s stomach first. lubkanan n 1 place where pounding is done. 2 mortar.

lubulúbu n 1 a bitter, inedible powdery material from buri palm flour, which is separated from the edible portion (natuk) and disposed of. 2 thin, white membranous covering on the inside surface of bamboo stems.

lubun v [B23(1)] sink into s.t. soft. Nalubun ang trák sa lápuk ug dì na makadúwal, The truck is stuck in the mud and cannot move any further. Nagkalubun na ning ákung singsing kay nagkadakù man ning ákung tudlù, My ring is getting embedded more and more deeply in my finger because my finger is getting fatter. Ilubun (lubunun) pag-áyu ang batu sa aláhas arun dílì daling mulagput, The stones are set deeply so that they can’t fall out. a for stones to be set deep. pa- n meat or fish inserted into the boiled rice one carries s.w. as his lunch (malutù). pa-(←) n in weaving, a rod stuck into a groove made in the cloth beam (likisan), the purpose of which is to hold the woven cloth wound around the cloth beam in place and maintain tension on the warp.

lubung v 1 [A; c] bury. Naglubung silag bahandì sa sílung, They buried a treasure under the house. Gipamisáhan ang háyà únà ilubung, A mass was said for the dead man before he was buried. 1a be beaten by an overwhelming victory in an election, contest, game. Gilubung ang Libiral sa Nasyunalista, The Nationalists defeated the Liberals by a landslide. 1b bury fish in the sand to make them look fresh. 1c embed a charm inside a part of the body. Gilubung níya ang mutyà sa íyang brásu arun mahímu siyang kublan, He embedded the magical pearl in his biceps to make himself invulnerable. 2 [AB6; cP] sink, drive s.t. into the ground; for s.t. to sink into the ground. Milubung ákung tiil pagtámak nákù sa lápuk, My foot sank when I stepped in the mud. Naglubung silag mga trúsu sa pundasiyun, They drove logs into the foundations. — sa kalímut v [c6] forget s.t. completely. Ilubung sa kalímut ang ímung makauúlawng kaági, Forget your shameful past. n 1 grave. 2 interment. lubngánan n place of interment. Bawnun ku sa lubngánan ang ákung pagmáhay, I will regret it to my dying day (lit. carry my regret to my grave). lubnganan, kalubngan n cemetery. lubnganánun a appropriate to the cemetery. Lubnganánung kahílum, A cemetery-like silence. -in- n fish buried in the sand near the shore so that they would look fresh.

lubus v [AN; a12] acquire a supernatural ability by means of undergoing a series of difficult tasks (táhas) in preparation for it. Ug mulubus (manlubus) kag kaláki kinahanglang makatúman ka sa táhas, If you want to acquire supernatural ability, you must be able to accomplish the series of difficult tasks. Gilubus sa ákung apuhan ang kaláki ni Dun Liyun Kílat, My grandfather acquired Don Leon Kilat’s supernatural ability.

lúbus1 a 1 entirely of one color and texture. Ang ákung irù lúbus nga putì, My dog is entirely white. Ang kulur sa bistídu lúbus kaáyung pula, My dress is colored a very pure red. Lúbus pánit ákung bág, My purse is all leather. 1a — kalíwat purebred. Lúbus kalíwat Tiksas kining manúka, This cock is a purebred Texas. 2 for a decision to be final. Lúbus na ang ákung hukum, My decision is final. v 1 [B2; c1] be, become purely one color. Ug usban nímug pintal, mulúbus (malúbus) ang kulur, If you paint it once more, the color will be pure and even. 2 [B26; c1] be, become decided.

lúbus2 a tied, wound around tight. v [a12] tie s.t. tight. Ayaw lubúsa pagbáat arun sayun badbárun, Don’t tie it tight so it will be easy to untie. ka- n tightness of a knot or the way s.t. was tied up.

lubut n 1 anus, rump. Lúpig pay lubut sa himungáan sa katabian níya, She’s more talkative than a hen’s behind (which keeps opening and closing). walay — having hips and buttocks far too forward. Ayg tak-in kay wà kay lubut, Don’t tuck in your shirt because you have flat buttocks. 2 vagina (euphemism). Ang bátà anhà mulusut sa lubut sa babáyi, A baby comes out through the mother’s bottom. 3 bottom part of a container or receptacle. Lubut sa baskit, Bottom of the basket. 3a — sa básu costume jewelry (lit. made from the bottom of a glass). Daling mulubad ang singsing nga lubut sa básu, A dimestore ring soon fades. 4 rear end of vehicles. Ikarga sa lubut sa trák, Load it at the back part of the truck. 5 — mu 5a expression of disbelief. Lubut nímu! Kinsay mutúu, My foot! Who’d believe that! 5b expression of disgust. ‘Tagai kug dus ipamúwang.’—‘Dus sa ímung lubut. Hái kwartáhun?’ ‘Let me have two pesos to go to the cockfights.’—‘Two pesos. You must be nuts. We don’t have any money!’ 6 nakahikap sa — s.t. must have happened to [subject] that he did s.t. nice since he doesn’t usually do that. Nanghátag mag kwarta ang tihik. Nakahikap sa lubut, Suddenly the miser is giving out money. S.t. must have happened to him. (Lit. He must have gotten his hand on s.o.’s rear end.) 7 mabaw ug — easily angered. v 1 [ANC; c1] do s.t. at s.o.’s rear end. Nanglubut siya ug suntuk, He hit him on the buttocks. Nagkalúbut mig higdà, We lay with our buttocks touching each other. Lubuta siya pagtindak, Kick her in the arse. 2 [B; c] get to be at the rear or bottom. Nagkalubut na man ku sa ámung klási, I am gradually slipping to the bottom of my class. Inay kay nag-una kug sakay, nalubut na hinúun, I was the first to get on the bus, but I wound up in the rear end anyway. Ilubut lang ning ákung karga, Just place my baggage at the rear. 3 [A12N; a12] enter through the back way. Lubtun lang nátug súd ang báy arung dì ta makit-an, Let’s go in through the back door so that nobody will see us. — ug anay n nutmeg shells (lit. sow’s anus) so called because of the similarity of the lips of this shell to the anal lips of a sow. lubutlubut v [B4] have more work to do than one can handle. Nagkalubutlubut kug laba, I’m going crazy trying to do all this laundry. Dílì man ka mutuktuk, magkalubutlubut man lang tag panábun sa átung láwas, Why didn’t you knock? I went wild trying to cover myself. lubutlúbut v [AP; c] follow s.o. around. Ayaw kug lubutlubúti, Don’t follow me around all the time.

lubyuk v [B] be, become hollow, sunken. Kandíis nga naglubyuk sa íyang isig ka áping, Dimples that are deeply set on each cheek. Ang húmuk nga yútà malubyuk kun tumban, Soft earth caves in when you step on it.

lúd n load of courses given to a teacher. v [A; c] have a certain teaching load. Gamay ra kug makítà kay naglúd lang kug duha, I don’t earn much because I have only two courses. Pilay ilúd nímu káda simistir? How many courses are given you per semester?

ludà v [AN; c] spit, spit out. Giludà níya ang íyang giúsap, He spat out what he was chewing. n spittle, saliva.

ludábi n name of Cebuano writers’ organization, abbreviation of Lúbas sa Dágang Bisayà, ‘The elite (lit. heartwood) of Visayan literature’.

lud-an see luwà.

ludhan see luhud.

lúgà = lugàlúgà.

lugabu, lugábu n dull hollow sound of impact. Lugábu sa mga táwung nagsáyaw sa táas, The thumping sound of the people dancing upstairs. v [A2S3] produce a dull hollow sound of impact. Milugábu ang likud nga gisumbag, His back resounded with a thump when I slapped him. Naglugabu ang bawud sa lapyahan, The waves pounded against the shore. -in- = lugábu, n.

lugabung v [B1456] make a thumping sound. Naglugabung ang mga lamísa ug síya nga gipatíran sa mga hubug, The chairs and tables made a thumping sound as the drunken men kicked them.

lugak v 1 [AB; ab7] for s.t. which grips or is tied round s.t. to loosen. Wà siya mulugak ug gakus nákù sa kahadluk nga byáan, She did not let go of her embrace for fear of being left behind. Lugaka ang ímung sinínà arun hayáhay, Loosen your dress so it will be comfortable. Lugaki ang turniki káda singku minútus, Loosen the tourniquet every five minutes. 2 [B4; b(1)] abate, slow down from doing s.t. with energy. Ang bag-ung dálan makalugak (makapalugak) sa trapiku dinhi, The new street can relieve the traffic here. Ayawg lugaki ang pagpanguyab níya, Keep courting her for all you’re worth. Don’t let off. 3 [B2456N] for the knees to give way, for a person to budge from his convictions. Dì siya mulugak sa íyang barugánan bísag hulgáun, He won’t budge from his stand even if you threaten him. Nanglugak ang íyang mga túhud, His knees gave way. 4 [b(1)] loosen one’s control or discipline over. Ug ímung lugakan ang ímung anak muabusar nà, If you rear your child leniently he will become abusive.

lugàlúgà v [A13; a12] move s.t. in a hole back and forth. Naglugàlúgà siya ug lipak sa nabúlit nga túbu, He worked a stick back and forth in the tube that was stopped up.

lugamak, lugámak v [B456; c1P] fall with a crash, be thrown down with force. Mulugamak ka giyud ug mahugnù nang ímung gitungtúngan, You will fall with a crash if that thing you are standing on collapses. Gilugamakan (gipalugamakan) ang mga búlak sa mga inibut nga sagbut, They threw the uprooted weeds with force on top of the flowers. Nalugamakan (nalugmakan) ku sa íyang kasábà, I received the brunt of his scoldings. Ímu man nang ilugamak (ipalugamak) ang ímung láwas bísag ása, You throw yourself down anywhere. n sounds of s.t. falling with a crash. (→) [B126; b8] rush headlong into s.t. Nalugamak siya sa usa ka byúda nga way kwarta, He rushed into marriage with a penniless widow. -in- = lugámak, n.

lugan-ub n thundering, reverberating sound. v [A3] produce a thunderous or loud reverberating sound. Milugan-ub ang kabukíran nga gipabuthan ug dinamíta, A deafening sound echoed through the mountains when the dynamite was exploded. n a thundering, reverberating sound. -in- = lugan-ub.

lugapak, lugápak n banging, slapping, cracking sound. Ang lugapak sa kawáyan, The cracking of the bamboo. v [A2S; ac] make a cracking, slapping, banging sound. Milugapak ang pultahan nga gikalit pagsira, The door was slammed with a bang. Naglugapak ang samput sa íyang anak sa bakus, The leather belt cracked over his son’s buttocks. -in- = lugápak, n.

lugar1 n 1 geographical place. Nakaadtu na ku sa lainláing lugar sa kalibútan, I have been to various places in the world. 1a situation one is in. Ikaw sa ákung lugar ug lalim ba, You try being in my place and see if it is nice. 2 proper place, occasion for s.t. Ibutang sa lugar ang ímung pagpangmik-ap, Use make-up at the proper occasion. Walà sa lugar tung ímung pagsaway níya kay daghang namínaw, It was not the right time for you to criticise him because there were lots of people listening. 2a proper place of vehicles in the flow of traffic. Patuu. Wà ka sa lugar, Move to the right. You’re not in your lane. 3 vacant place. Dúna pa bay lugar sa dyíp? Is there room in the jeep? 4 available time for s.t. Wà kuy lugar pagsúruy run, I don’t have time to go around now. 5 chance or opportunity to do s.t. Way lugar pagdúul níya kay gwardiyádu, There is no chance to get near him because he is guarded. 6 primíru (ikaduha, etc.) — in the first (second, etc.) place. Ayawg adtu. Primíru lugar istranyu ka, Don’t go there. In the first place, you are a stranger. lugráha, lugaráha n particular place, time, chance. v 1 [A; b(1)] give way or space to. Milugar siya arun makalingkud ang babáyi, He gave his place so the lady could sit. Lugari ang Prisidinti inigsúut níya sa nanambung, Give way to the President when he goes through the crowd. 2 [A3; b(1)] give the chance to do s.t. Musabut giyug íyang pápa kay mulugar man inigpamisíta nákù, Her father is sure understanding because he leaves us alone (lit. gives a chance) when I go visiting. Ayaw siyag lugari nga muantug, Don’t give him the chance to shoot the ball. 3 [A12] 3a get a chance to do s.t. Hagki dáyun siya ug makalugar ka, Kiss her as soon as you get the chance. 3b have the time to. Buháta ni ug makalugar ka, Do this if you have the time to. 4 [A2; c6] pull over in a place proper for stopping a vehicle. Ilugar ang dyip ug muhúnung ka, Pull over to the side of the road when you stop. a 1 having available space. Kargáhi pa kay lugar pa kaáyu, Put in more passengers because there’s still plenty of space. 2 for there to be a chance. Dì ku mangupya bísag lugar kaáyu, I won’t cheat even if I have a good chance to do so. pa- v [A; b(1)] give s.o. a chance to come near or touch one. Dì nà siya magbinúang bísag palugaran, He won’t do anything foolish even if given the chance. tag- n spirit inhabiting a particular place. Gidaútan nà siya sa taglugar kay íyang giputul ang káhuy, The spirit of the place made him ill when he cut the tree down.

lugar2 = kinta1.

lugas n 1 grain. Usa ka lugas humay, A grain of rice. Maáyu ang lugas sa igtalánum nga binhì, The seeds for planting have well-formed grains. 1a drops (figurative). Pipila ka lugas nga lúhà, A few teardrops. 2 strand. Usa ka lugas buhuk, A strand of hair. 2a — lánut a hair’s breadth (lit. strand of abaca fiber) by which one is kept from death. Usa ka lugas lánut ang nakauwang nákù sa kamatáyun, I came within a hair’s breadth of meeting my death. 3 word counter for people. Pipila ka lugas táwu ang didtu sa sinihan, There were only a few people in the movies. 4 word counter for things which can be counted but not concrete. Pipila ka lugas púlung, A few words. Pipila ka lugas kanta, A few songs. Pipila ka lugas idíya, A few ideas.

lug-as v [B12; a12] remove husk from rice or other grains. Ang ímung linubkan dì makalug-as (makapalug-as) sa dáwa, The way you are doing it won’t get the husks off the millet. a already unhusked. Taphi ang linubuk kay lug-as na, Winnow the pounded rice because the husks are off now.

lugátub n deep, loud, hollow sound. v [A] resound with a deep loud, hollow sound. Milugátub ang baril nga gilábayg batu, The barrel went bonk when a stone was thrown at it. -in- = lugátub.

lúgaw n porridge from rice or corn grits. v 1 [A; a] make porridge. Bag-ung humay ang lugáwa, Make porridge from the new rice. 2 [B12] turn to, become a mud puddle or mire. Malúgaw ang dálan ug mag-úlan, The path becomes slush during rainy days. -in-, ni- n = lúgaw.

*lugay -nan, -nun n pertaining to politics and elections. Bugnù nga lugaynun (lugaynan) diin napárut si Kirínu, The political fight where Quirino lost.

lugbak v [B26] for organic matter to decay. Malugbak ang prútas nga may tatsa, The fruit will rot if it has been damaged. Bisan malugbak ang ímung bukug, dílì ka kabalus sa ímung ginikánan, You can never repay your parents no matter how much time goes by (lit. even after your bones have rotted). Mauy nakalugbak (nakapalugbak) sa káhuyng halígi ang kanúnayng paghúmul níini sa túbig, The wooden post rotted because it was immersed too long in water.

lugbáti = alugbáti.

lugda v [A; b(1)] start, originate some foolishness or mild misbehavior. Kinsa ninyuy naglugda ug kuriskuris sa bungbung? Which one of you started making scratches on the wall?

lugdang v [A2; b6] 1 settle to the bottom of a liquid. Wà makalugdang ang húgaw kay pirming gikútaw, The dirt would not settle because s.o. kept stirring the water. Dúgayng milugdang ang íyang paun kay súg man, It took his bait a long time to reach the bottom because there was a current. 2 for results of bad action to make themselves felt. Milugdang ang íyang tinuntu. Nakalabus, That is the fruit of his foolishness. He was sent to prison. 3 [B3(1)4] for tender rice grains to solidify. Wà pa gánì makalugdang ang humay aníhun na nímu, Are you going to harvest the rice when the grains haven’t solidified yet? -in-, ni- n 1 s.t. that settled. 2 results of bad action. Kanang batáa linugdang sa ímung tinuntu, The child is the fruit of your stupidity. 3 one’s youngest child (humorous). -in-an = -in-, 1.

lugdat v [B46] for the eyes to bulge. Milugdat ang íyang mata sa katingála, Her eyes bulged with surprise. Gwápa untà apan naglugdat lang ang mata, She looks pretty but she has bulging eyes.

lugdum, lugdung a heavily overcast, particularly with rain clouds. v [B46] be heavily overcast. Dúnay taliábut nga unus kay naglugdung ang lángit, A rainstorm is coming because the sky is heavily overcast.

lúgì1 v 1 [A; a] extract dried coconut meat from shell. Hustu nang lugíun ang gihudnu nga lubi, The coconuts are dried and the meat can be extracted. 2 [A; a12] process coconut into copra, from harvesting to drying. Maglúgì mi káda trimistri, We make copra every three months. n copra. Isulud sa sáku ang lúgì, Put the copra in the sack. (→) n instrument for extracting coconut meat from the shell.

lúgì2 a being outsmarted, fooled (slang). Lúgì ka kay mitúu kang mubáyad siyag útang, You have been fooled for believing that he pays his debts. v 1 [B126] be tricked into s.t. (slang). Nalúgì ku sa Múrus pagpalit sa imitasyung rúliks, I was tricked by the Moro into buying a fake Rolex watch. 2 [B126; a12] for a business to fail, fold up. Ang kalit nga pagbahar sa prisyu mauy nakalúgì (nakapalúgì) sa íyang nigusyu, The sudden drop in prices caused his business to fail. 3 [A; a2b3(1)] defeat in a game or fight. Ang manghud ra nákuy maglúgí níya sa ahidris, Even my little brother could defeat him in chess. Ang liphuk ni Prasyir mauy nalugian ni Klí, It was Frazier’s left hook that defeated Clay.

lúging n logging company, industry. Náa ku sa lúging, I work for a logging firm.

lug-is v [AB6; a1] split or break into smaller sizes. Maglug-is kug kawáyan pára ikural, I will split some bamboo for fencing. Naglug-is ang pintal, The paint is cracking.

lúgit v [A; a] 1 extract s.t. buried or fastened hard to a surface with s.t. pointed or sharp. Gilúgit ang bála gíkan sa íyang páa, The slug was extracted from his thigh. 2 extract coconut meat from the shell in making copra. Ang láhing ray lugítun, Extract copra only from mature nuts. 3 force oneself or s.o. to dig deep for money when he is financially hard up. Napugus ang pubri paglúgit sa íyang tinagúan, The poor man was forced to dig into his savings. 4 ask for s.t. in a forceful way. Milúgit siyag hangyù sa íyang bánang mulakaw siya, She twisted her husband’s arm to let her go out. (→) n s.t. used to extract s.t. buried or fastened hard to a surface, esp. an instrument to separate coconut meat from the shell. pa- v [A] act unwilling to make s.o. trouble himself or plead. Gustu túud siya, piru nagmagáhì kay magpalúgit giyud, She actually wanted to, but she put up resistance because she wanted him to implore her.

lugituk v [B46; b6] for cereals to be half-cooked but moist. Naglugituk ang linung-ag kay wà ayúhag síga, The rice is half-cooked because the fire wasn’t hot enough.

lugitum (from itum) v [B4] be dark, gloomy because of denseness. Milugitum ang lángit sa kabagà sa dag-um, The sky got dark with thick clouds. Ang naglugitum nga kamaisan, The dense and dark cornfields.

lugkab = lungkab.

lugkat (from lukat) v [A; a] 1 pry off things that are nailed or stuck into s.t. Nakalugkat siya sa dakung lansang nga nagtaup sa káhuy, He managed to pull the large nail out of the wood. Gilugkat ang mga dáang baldúsa, They removed the old tiles. 2 uproot, fell, including roots and all. Nalugkat ang pusti nga nadasmagan sa trák, The truck rammed into the post and it knocked it over.

luglug1 v [A; a] thrust s.t. long repeatedly into a narrow opening. Luglúga ang kasilyas kay nasampúngan, Thrust a stick into the toilet pipe because it is stopped up. n stick or the like used to thrust into a narrow opening.

luglug2 v [A; a1] slaughter an animal by slicing the neck. Way sud-an, magluglug tag manuk, We have nothing for dinner. Let’s slaughter a chicken.

*luglug3 pansit — see pansit.

lugmak v 1 [B2; a1] give way or break in the middle due to force or weight. Mulugmak (malugmak) nang salúga kun tungtúngan ug daghan, That floor will collapse if lots of people stand on it. 2 [A; a2] trample on plants and destroy them. Gilugmak sa bábuy ang mga buwak, The pig trampled over the flowers.

lugmaw v 1 [A2; b6] show up or appear. Ingug musultis Prisidinti Markus. Hái Markúsang milugmaw? They said President Marcos would give a talk. But no Marcos appeared. Gilugmáwan siyag dílì ingun nátù, A supernatural being appeared to him. 2 [A2] for part of s.t. buried to be sticking out. Giunsa man ninyu paglubung ang irù nga milugmaw man ang tiil? How did you bury the dog when its feet are sticking out? 3 [A2N; b6] for tears to well up in the eyes. Nalúbug ang ákung mata nga gilugmáwan sa lúhà, My eyes were blurred with the tears that started to form.

lugmay = lukmay.

lugmuk v [AB26; a2b2] for structures or people to collapse. Ang línug mauy naglugmuk sa Rúbi Táwir, The earthquake destroyed the Ruby Tower. Nalugmuk sa simbahan ang táwung nakuyapan, The man who fainted in church suddenly collapsed. pa- v [A; c] tear down structures. Ipalugmuk sa gubyirnu ang mga bawungbáwung, The government will tear the shacks down.

lugmuy = lukmuy.

lugnas v 1 [A23P] for plants to die from disease or from being past the fruit-bearing age. Gagmay nag búnga ang tamátis kay hápit na malugnas, My tomato plants are bearing few fruits now because they will soon wither and die. 2 [B126] be brought to utter ruin. Nalugnas ang íyang nigusyu kay miintra siya sa súgal, His business was brought to utter ruin because he took to gambling. 3 [B1256] for structures to fall apart. Dílì na madúgay nga malugnas ang balay kay dáan na kaáyu, It won’t be long for the house to fall apart because it is very old.

lugnut v [A2; c6] struggle to free oneself from s.t. that holds one. Ayawg ilugnut ímung buktun ug gunítan ka paglabang, Do not pull your arm away when I’m holding on to you to cross the street. paN- v [A1] struggle vigorously to get free. Nagpanglugnut ang babáying gikidnap, The girl struggled vigorously to get loose from her abductors.

lugpad v 1 = lupad. 2 [A2] fly up. Milugpad ang abug paglabay sa trák, Dust flew up when the truck passed by. 3 [A23] send s.o. reeling as though flying. Mulugpad ka run ug suntúkun ta ka, I’ll send you reeling if I strike you.

lugpit v [A; b] pin s.t. down tightly or between two things. Tabángi kug lugpit sa kúgun íring duha ka lipak, Help me fasten the grass thatch down with those two pieces of bamboo. Lugpíti (lugpiti) ang libru sa íluk, Hold your book tightly under your arm. Hilugpitan ákung tudlù pagsira nákù sa húnus, I caught my finger when I closed the drawer. n 1 s.t. used to clip or pin s.t. tightly down or against s.t. 2 chord on a guitar formed by pressing the finger straight across the strings. pa- v [A; ab] cause s.t. to be pinned down. Puting kamisadintru nga íyang gipalugpítan (gipalugpitan), A white shirt which he had tucked in.

lugput v [B246; b6] pop up like a jack-in-the-box. Milugput ku sa silya sa kakurat, I shot up from my seat in my fright. Layù siyag gilugpútan pagkalingkud níyag dágum, He jumped a mile when he sat on a pin.

lugru n advantage given in betting where the odds are not even. Ang lugru tris kuntra sa ímung dus, The advantage is three to your two. v [A; b6] give advantage in betting, not said of tossing coins. Lugrúhan ta sila ug singku tris arun mudáwat sila sa pusta, We will give them an advantage of five to three so that they will take the bet.

lugsad v 1 [A; c1] get to the ground or bottom. Milugsad na ang ayruplánu sa tugpahánan, The airplane has landed at the airport. Naglugsad sila samtang kami nagtungas, They were coming down the hill while we were going up. 2 [A; c] bring s.t. down. Adúnay mulugsad (maglugsad) sa mga abut ngadtu sa lungsud, S.o. will bring the produce down to the town.

lugsung v 1 [AB36; ac] go, bring downhill, to town. Mantinir lang únà tag manuk kay wà mi makalugsung, Let’s just put up with chicken because we haven’t had a chance to go down to town (to buy anything better). Maglugsung sila sa ílang mga pruduktu ngadtu sa lungsud, They bring their products down to the city. Unsay ímung lugsúngun maduminggu? What do you go to town for on Sundays? 2 [A1] eat canned fish (humorous). n 1 — sa down to. Kining kasagingan gíkan dinhi lugsung sa subà ákù, This banana plantation from here down to the river is mine. 2 canned fish (so called from the joke that mountaineers consider canned fish better than chicken because they have to go down to get it—see the first sentence under v). -un, -un(→) a downhill.

lugsut v [A2; b8] eject s.t. with force. Milugsut ang lísu dihang naligsan sa ligid, The seed was ejected when the wheel ran over the fruit. Milugsut ang ákù sa tantu níyang hamilhámil, I ejaculated because she kept rubbing and rubbing it. Nalugsutan ku sa asíti paghasù sa bumba, Oil spurted onto me when he worked the pump.

lugtab v 1 [A; b5] force a door open. Wà nay kawatang makalugtab áning pultahána, No thief can break this door open. 2 [A; ab2] cut a string or rope with a long slashing stroke of the blade. Naglugtab siya sa tahì sa sinínang usbunun, She is cutting the stitches of the dress she has to alter. Lugtaba ang hukut arun malibri ang kabáyù, Cut the tether rope to free the horse. Hinglugtaban nákù ang halayhayan, I accidentally cut the clothesline. 3 [A3P; a12] deprive s.o. of his power. Unsay íyang pagabuhátun arun malugtab ang gahum sa ingkantu? What shall he do to overcome the power of the spirit?

lugtas v 1 [A; a] break a rope, thread, string, etc. by pulling on it with force. Naglugtas pa ku sa tahì sa ákung sinínà, I am ripping out the stitches in my dress. Kun dì mahúbad, lugtása lang, If you can’t untie it, just break it off. 2 [A; b4c1] terminate, put an end to s.t. Kaguul nga mulugtas sa ímung kinabúhì, Sorrows that can terminate your life. Lugtásun (ilugtas) ba lang nímu ang ímung mga damgu tungud lang sa usa ka babáyi? Will you destroy your hopes and dreams all because of a woman? 3 [a12] finish a task or job. Kanang labhanan na lang ímung lugtásun karun. All you have to finish is that laundry.

lugtì v [AB; a] for s.t. crisp or brittle to break, cause it to do so. Milugtì ang básu nga gibùbúan sa túbig nga nagbukal, The glass cracked when boiling water was poured into it. Dì ku makalugtì niíning bukúga. Gáhì kaáyu, I cannot break this bone. It’s too hard. Lugtía nang mitrusan, Break that meter stick.

lùgù v [A; a] shake a vessel with liquid in it to slosh the liquid around. Lùgúi nang butilya kay namilit ang húgaw sa sulud, Slosh water around in the bottle because there’s dirt sticking to the sides.

lúgud v 1 [AN; a1] rub the eyes. Ayawg lugda ímung mata ug mapúling ka, Don’t rub your eyes when you get dirt in them. 2 [A; b] rub the skin with a stone to remove dirt. Lugdi ímung líug kay daghang buling, Rub your neck because there’s lots of dirt on it. paN- v [A2; c6] rub oneself with a stone to remove dirt. Panlúgud, unyà human, panabun, Scrub yourself, and after that, soap yourself. Puslan pa mang malígù manlúgud gayud, Since I’ve started, I might as well go the whole hog. (Lit. Since I am bathing I might as well scrub myself.) (→) n stone used for scrubbing oneself to remove dirt.

luguk, lúguk v [B2456; b6] well up. Milúguk ang dugù sa tudlung nadukdukan sa martilyu, The blood welled up in his fingers when the hammer struck them. Lúgus siyang kakità kay gilugúkan íyang mata sa lúhà, She could hardly see because of the tears which welled up in her eyes.

lugum v [B2; ab7] make, become dark or deep in hue. Mulugum ang kulur ug putì ang ipaluyu, A color becomes deeper in hue if it is set off against a white background. Luguma pagpintal arun matabunan ang suwatsúwat, Paint it dark to cover the writing. a dark or deep in hue. Hanap dì lugum ang ági sa drúwing pinsil, Your pencil made light lines, not dark ones.

lúgum v [B3(1)6] for water to collect and form into a pool. Maglúgum giyud ang túbig kay wà nay kaagásan, The water will form a pool because there is no way for it to get out.

lúgus v 1 [A; c1] force, force oneself. Milúgus kug iskuyla bisag gihilantan ku, I forced myself to go to school even though I had a fever. Kinsay naglúgus ínig pasuk sa buhù bísag huut, Who forced this into the hole even though it’s too big? Ayawg ilúgus (lugsa) ímung láwas ug dì giyud mahímù, Don’t force your body if you can’t manage it. 2 [A; a2] rape. Gibítay ang naglúgus sa babáyi, The man who raped the girl was hanged. a hardly, barely. Tíngug nga lúgus mabátì, A barely audible voice. Lúgus gánì ming makapalit ug bugas, We can scarcely afford to buy rice. (→) v [A] barely do s.t. under difficult odds. Naglugus giyug iskuyla bísag walay kwarta, He managed to get through school despite his poverty. linugsánay, lugsanay, lugsánay = lúgus, a. paN- n rape. maN-r-(→) n rapist.

lugut n 1 thicket, woods. Miadtu siya sa lugut arun pagkúhag talibugsuk, He went to the woods to cut down stakes for fencing. 2 ravine or gully. Túbig nga nag-ambak ngadtu sa lugut, Water that leaps down into the ravine. ka-an n 1 = lugut, 1. 2 series of ravines or narrow valleys.

lugwà (from gulà) v [B3(1)6; b6] 1 be forced out. Wà makalugwà ang bítuk kay giundángan ang pagpurga, The intestinal worms didn’t come out because he stopped taking his medicine. Mihuphup ang hubag human lugwái sa nánà, The boil shrank after the pus had come out of it. 2 go out in general. Way púlung nga milugwà sa íyang bàbà, Not a word came out of his mouth.

lugway v 1 [A; b] lengthen the rope on a tether. Kinsay naglugway sa kábaw nga nakaábut man sa maisan. Who gave the carabao enough rope to get to the cornfield? Lugwáyi pa ang tabánug, Give the kite more rope. 2 [AB; b] extend, prolong time allotted, for time to be extended. Ug mulugway ang ákung kinabúhì, If my life is extended. Lugwáyi ang panahun sa ákung pagbáyad, Give me more time to pay. 3 [A] have enough of s.t. at one’s disposal. Kun makalugway ka sa pagdágan, If you can stand to run for a long distance. n 1 length of rope used in tying s.t. that moves. Mub-i ang lugway sa hiniktan, Shorten the rooster’s tether. 1a length of rope in a fishing apparatus used in connecting one part with another to render moveability. 2 extra time allowance given. Mangáyù tag lugway ug dì ni mahuman ugmà, We will ask for an extension if this doesn’t get done tomorrow. 3 length of s.t. one has at his disposal. Dakù kug lugway sa pasinsiya, I have a great deal of patience. Bisag gastúhan nimug usa ka gatus, dúna pay lugway nga ikapalit ug sapátus, Even if you spend a hundred of the money, there is still enough to buy shoes.

lúhà n tears. — sa bau crocodile tears. (→) v [AN] get tears in the eyes. Nag-áway sigúru sila kay nagluhà íyang mata, They must have had a quarrel because her eyes are moist. Nangluhà siya pagkabatì sa sintimintal nga isturya, She got misty-eyed upon hearing the sentimental story. -an, -un(→) a with tears. walug sa gin-an n the world, this vale of tears. — sa dalága n k.o. ornamental hanging vine: Dischidia oinantha.

luhag a not still, restless. Luhag kaáyung kamut nang ímung uyab, Your boy friend has restless hands. v [A; c1] move about, not be still. Way magluhag ug dúnay bisíta, You sit still (lit. nobody move) when the visitors are here. Ayaw nig luhaga kay igsaktu nang pagkatáud, Don’t move this an inch because it is just in the right place.

luhàluhà n joints of the human or animal anatomy. v [A; a] cut up a chicken or slaughtered animal in the joints. Luhàluhaa ang iníhaw nga manuk, Cut up the slaughtered chicken in the joints.

lúhit v [A; a] remove the meat of a sea shell with a pin or the like. Luhíti ang bátà ug unud sa kinhasun, Remove some of the meat from the sea shells for the child.

lúhu a with refinement and elegance in appearance. Mutambung sigúru siyag parti kay lúhu kaáyug pamisti, He must be going to a party because he is elegantly dressed. Lúhung pagkabúhat nga tukadur, A finely built dresser. v [B12(1); c1] be elegant, luxurious in appearance.