T (part 1)

ta1 see kita.

ta2 = tala2.

tà1 short for untà.

tà2 short for tátà.

táak v 1 [A; b6(1)] step on, tread. Ngánung gitaákan man nímu ang ákung sabud? Why did you step on my seedbed? 2 [A2; a] come to a place for the first time. Nakatáak (nakataak) na kug Amirika, Now, I have set foot in America. Taákun ku bisag impirnu pagpangítà nímu, I’ll go to hell and back in my search for you.

taal a genuine, pure. Sáyaw nga taal Pilipínu, Native Filipino dance. Taal nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. 2 mellow and well-aged. a said of root crops that have been left to mature in the ground. Kamúting taal, Mature sweet potatoes. b said of wine or vinegar. Súkà nga taal, Fully-aged vinegar. v [B3(1); a2] become well-aged.

taan v [AN; c] set a trap of any sort. Itaan ang búbu, lit-ag, Set the fish trap, the noose. taantáan n method of fishing with a hook and line in shallow waters where the fisherman looks in the water with a silip or goggles at the same time as he holds his line and maneuvers his boat. v [A; c] fish in this way.

*taantaan pa- v [A13; b6] let s.t. happen to s.t. or oneself a while longer. Magpataantaan pa ku ug bulad sa adlaw, I’ll stay out in the sun just a bit longer. Ákung gipataantaanan ang lúgaw sa kaláyu, I let the porridge cook on the fire just a little longer.

taas a long, tall, high. — ug ilung not see s.t. right in front of one’s nose. Taas kag ilung kay wà ka kakità sa lápis sa ímung atubángan, You’re blind because you didn’t see the pencil right in front of your nose. — ug tinuntu extremely naughty. — ug lupad see lupad. v 1 [B3(1); b6] grow, appear long, tall. Mutaas ka kun maghayhil, You’ll appear tall if you wear heels. Wà makataas ang káhuy kay giawngan, The tree didn’t grow tall because it was stifled by other trees. 2 [A; b] add more length, height. Tas-i ang lamísa, Make the table higher (longer). 3 [a] do s.t. in a long way. Ayaw tas-a ímung ampù, Don’t make your prayers long. 4 [B23(1)4; b6] rise in temperature, pressure, and other quantities. Nagkataas ang íyang hilánat, His fever is getting higher and higher. n fifth bottle (slang). (←) v [B3(1); a1] be stretched long, tall. Mitáas íyang líug ug pinangítà nákù, She craned her neck looking for me. n = i-. pa- v 1 [A; c] raise. Magpataas sa kamut ang dúnay pangutána, Anyone who has a question should raise his hand. 2 [A; b(1)] lengthen, increase the length. n 1 upward. Isíbug ang kwadru pataas, Move the picture upwards. 2 length-*wise, -g- high, tall, long (plural). gitas-un n height, length. ha- a very long, high. Hataas nga panahun, A very long time. i-, i-(←) n upstairs. katas-an n uplands. kahitas-an 1 sky, heavens. 2 God. Ihangad sa kahitas-an ang ímung suliran, Look to God for the solution to your problems. mapahitas-un, mahatas-un, mahitas-un a haughty. Mapahitas-un ang mga dátù, The rich people are haughty. v [B16] become haughty. kamapahitas-un, kahatas-un n haughtiness.

taay = tayà2.

tā́b = tálab.

tabà n pork fat.

tabaghak = baláhak, n, v.

tabagnul n a disease of bananas and root crops characterized by the appearance of hard masses of dark spores which sometimes break up into fine dust. v [a4] be affected with rust. -un(→) a blighted with fruit rust.

tabagsak n k.o. sardine, slightly fatter than the tagnípis: Sardinella sp.

tabagsuy = tibagsuy.

tabak v [A13P; b6P] give, furnish s.o. with s.t. that can be worn on one’s person for a purpose. Kinsay nagtabak (nagpatabak) nímu ánang tráhi? Who furnished you that suit? Walà siya mahadluk kay gitabakan (gipatabakan) ug pistúla, He was not afraid because he was furnished a pistol.

tab-ak v [A; c] cover s.t. or s.o. by heaping or dumping s.t. onto it. Daghan kaáyung trabáhu ang gitab-ak ni bus sa sikritarya, The boss heaped a pile of work on the secretary.

tabakalíra n large warehouse belonging to the Tabacalera organization where farmers sell their products.

tabákù n 1 tobacco. 2 piece of tobacco rolled for smoking. (→) v [A; a12] smoke. Ang dáhun sa lumbuy maáyu tabak-un sa hubákun, Lungbuy leaves are good for asthmatics to smoke. paN- v [A2; c6] be smoking. Wà gánì tay ipanabákù, sini na núun, I don’t even have money for smoking much less for movies. tabakun-an, -an(→) n tobacco field.

tabal v 1 [A; a] preserve large fish by salting but not drying under the sun. 2 [a12] keep a piece of gossip. Gitabal nákù ang íyang pagkadisgrasyáda, I kept it a secret that she once had a baby out of wedlock. -in- n fish preserved with salt.

tabal-ak n a k.o. large woven sack, usually made of buri leaves, commonly used for holding brown sugar or salt. Usa ka tabal-ak kámay, A buri bag full of brown sugar. a for a woman to be fat and shapeless like a tabal-ak. v 1 [A; a2] make this k.o. container. 2 [c1] do by the tabal-ak. 3 [B1256] get to look like a tabal-ak. Lawásan pa nà run, apan manghinapū̂ ka túig karun matabal-ak na pud nà, She may have a good body, but give her ten years and she will look like a sack. -in- n put in the tabal-ak. v = tabal-ak, v2.

tában (from talában) v 1 [AC; a12] elope. Nagtában ang duha ug wà na lang pakasal, The two eloped and did not get married formally. 2 = talában. pa- v [A; c] 1 give, put s.t. miscellaneous along with the thing of primary interest. Magpatában siyag kwarta matag sulat níya, He encloses money each time he writes. Gipatabánan ug midiyas ang gipalit kung sapátus, A pair of socks went together with the shoes I bought. 2 do s.t. additional, do s.t. but not without making unwanted remarks. Muhátag lagi, apan patabánan ug sirmun, Sure, she’ll give you some but not without reading you a lecture. n s.t. enclosed or put along with.

tabanaw n 1 whore, prostitute. 2 fake. Dì ku mudáwat niánang tabanaw nga kwarta, I won’t accept that fake money. v [B16; a1c1] be a prostitute.

tábang v [A; b6(1)] help, give a hand. Tabángi siya, Help her. Kun may ikatábang ku sangpit lang, If I can do s.t., just call on me. (→) v [A; a12] 1 rescue, attend to s.o. suddenly ill. Tabanga siya kay hápit na malumus, Rescue him because he’s drowning. 2 [a] be helped, remedied. Matabang pa kahà ning dakù mag sayup, Can this big error still be corrected? 3 manage to do all of s.t. Dì na matabang ning kadaghanúna, I can’t manage to do this much work. 4 [A3; b(1)] gang up to do s.t. together. Napū̂ ang mitabang nákug sumbagay, Ten people ganged up to fight against me. Tabangan nátù nig káun kay daghan, Let’s all of us help eat this because there’s so much. 5 [A; a1] hook in a big catch with a gaff. Tabanga ang íyang kuhà arun dì makabuhì, Hook in his catch with a gaff so that it can’t get away. n a gaff attached to a handle used to help pull in a big fish caught on a fishline. paN- v [A2; b6] assist in child delivery. Akuy nanábang pagpanganak níya, I delivered her baby. n help, aid. -ay, -in-ay v [C2] help each other. hiN- v [A; c5] send aid (usually material assistance). Gihinabángan ang Byapra sa Ridkrus, Biafra is receiving aid from the Red Cross. n aid, assistance sent. paki- v [A2S3] ask for help. Nakitábang (mipakitábang) ang kundinádu sa kinataliwad-an sa íyang kaguul, The condemned man called out for help in the midst of his sorrows. Nagpakitábang (nagpakitabang) ang babáying gilúgus, The woman who was being raped cried for help. singgit paki- n cry for help. maN-r-(→) n medically untrained midwife. maN-r-(→) ug sanggì harvest help. tabangtábang, ka- n helper, assistant. ma-in-un, pahiN-un a helpful.

tab-ang a flat in taste, lacking sugar or salt. Pun-ig kámay ang kapi kay tab-ang ra, Put more sugar in the coffee because it tastes flat. Ang isdà sa dágat dílì mabúhì sa túbig tab-ang, Marine fishes do not live in fresh water. v 1 [B; a2] be flat in taste. 2 [b4] for a man or woman to feel cool toward his sweetheart. Nagbúlag ang managtrátu kay gitab-angan na ang usag-usa kaníla, The sweethearts separated because they got tired of each other. -an(→) a mentally deficient. Wà giyud magtúnu ang íyang gipanulti, mu ra giyug táwung tab-angan, The things he says do not make sense. He seems to be a stupid fool.

tabangkà = kagùkù2.

tabangkù n young barracuda (rumpi kandádu see rumpi).

tabánug = talabánug. see banug.

tábas v 1 [A; a1] cut lengthwise or through s.t. flat. Gitábas ang trúsu nga himúung tabla, The log was cut into boards. 1a go over a surface as if cutting it. Ang gamayng sakayan nitábas sa mabalud nga lawud, The small boat plowed through the stormy seas. 2 [A] make a dress. — sa nawung n shape of the face. Nindut kaáyug tábas ang íyang nawung, She has a finely-shaped face. (→) n 1 style of dress. Minugbù ang tabas sa sinínà karun, Short dresses are the style now. 2 k.o. cock feather coloration of a splotch of darker color on a light field. -in-an(→) n the style of a particular article of clothing.

tábaw n joist, parallel board to which the floor boards are nailed. v [A3; c] put in joists. Ang báhì sa pugáhan lig-un itábaw, The core of the pugáhan palm make strong joists.

tabawung n trunkfish: Ostracion spp.

tábay = atábay.

tabáyag n k.o. edible squash, round in shape with a knob-like protrusion at the top. The shell becomes hard when mature and is used as a container: Lagenaria leucantha var.

tabì v [AN; c6] gossip, spread secrets. Ayaw siya suginli kay mutabì (manabì) dáyun, Don’t tell her because she gives away secrets. Ayaw ni itabì (ipanabì) kay makauúlaw, Don’t gossip about this because it’s embarrassing. n 1 talk, chat. 2 unpleasant gossip. (←)1, hiN-(←) n action of gossiping or chatting. Tábì (hinábì) ray inyung mahímù ug wà matiwas ang trabáhu, All you can do is blah-blah, and you never finish any work. v [A13C] engage in gossip or chatting. Túa na ang duha, nagtábì (naghinábì) na pud, There they are, shooting off their mouths again. -an a 1 talkative, loquacious. 2 gossiper.

tábì2 1 particle of courtesy used to ask permission to leave for a second, ask a question, pass in front of s.o.: excuse me. Tábì, kinsay ímung ngálan? Excuse me, what’s your name? Tábì úsà, byáan tikawg kadiyut, Excuse me, I have to leave you a second. 2 particle telling s.o. to get out of the way rather brusquely. Tábì diha u sikáran tika, Get out of the way or I’ll kick you. — iskína n 1 name of news column and radio program that exposes anomalies. 2 child that has a young sibling (and thus is shunted off to the corner). 3 woman beyond her prime (and not yet married). v 1 [B1256; a12] be aired in this program or column. 2 [B35] wind up a spinster. paN- v [A2; b6] say excuse me.

tabíbì = tíbì.

tabid1 v [B346; c1] trickle, drip, flowing down a side. Magtabid nang íyang láway ug matúlug, Her saliva trickles from her lips as she sleeps.

tabid2 v 1 [A; a12] braid the hair. Tabira nang buhuk mu, ayaw ipunitil, Braid your hair instead of having it in ponytail. 2 [A13; a12] make into a tabid. n k.o. hamper for containing clothes woven from bamboo strips around 20′ by 20′, with a cover. -in- n braided hair.

tabig = tabid2, v2, n.

tabígì n k.o. mangrove, the bark of which yields a red dye used for strengthening fishlines, nets or coloring the floor of a house: Xylocarpus granatum.

tabíki n houses in Spanish times made of stones evenly piled and plastered smoothly with lime. v [A; c1] build structures of tabíki.

tabikung v 1 [A3; c1] sit on s.t. straddling it. Mitabikung siya sa baksit sa bisiklíta, She sat on the backseat of the bicycle, straddling it. 2 [A; b(1)] have sexual intercourse (euphemism). Mihanà ang laki pagtabikung sa bayi, The male set out to mount the female.

tábil v [A; c] 1 put up a curtain in order to conceal s.t. Gitabílan ang katri sa pasyinting gilígù, They put a curtain around the bed of the patient while he was being given a bath. 2 blanket, engulf (literary). Ang kangitngit mitábil na sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. n curtain for covering s.t. puting — n 1 movie screen. 2 world of the movies. (→) = tábil, n.

tabiláwan (coined from tábil and laráwan) n stage curtain, backdrop.

tabili n k.o. lizard, about 1½′ long with shining yellow and green skin, found out-of-doors. — sa dágat n lizard fish, a k.o. fish around 6″ long, living on sandy bottoms of shallow waters.

tabílis v [A2S] flow, drip continuously. Mitabílis ang túbig sa tangking nabuslut, Water flowed continuously from the water tank that had a hole in it. -in- n continuous flow, dripping, trickling.

tabilung n k.o. rounded slipmouth of two species: one with fine, black scales which peel off easily, and the other a smooth, rounded and silvery species: Leiognathus spp.

tabilus n k.o. slipmouth with a small mouth which could be elongated when stretched: Leiognathus sp.

tabing = marbas.

tabírak = binignit.

tabirnakulu n tabernacle.

tabirwak n vagina, said of women who have given birth to one or more children.

tabisay v [A; b6] flow down vertically in a thin stream, usually touching a surface. Nagtabisay ang dugù gíkan sa kílay nga nasìsì, Blood flowed from the cut eyebrow. Ang íyang suwang gitabisayan sa láway, Saliva dribbled down his chin.

tabíwis = tabílis.

tabla1 a 1 draw, tie. Tabla ang risulta sa iliksiyun, The election ended in a draw. 2 having experienced an equal amount of s.t., usually unpleasant. Tabla ta. Púlus hilatusan, We both came out the same. We both got a whipping. 3 just like, just as if. Ang ímung pagluib nákù tabla ra sa ímu akung gipatay, When you betrayed me it was just as though you had killed me. Tabla ka ug búang ánang ímung taas nga buhuk, You are like a madman with your long hair. v 1 [A13; a12] declare a game a draw, end in a draw. Tabláhun ta na lang ni kay ngitngit na, Let’s call the game a draw because it’s getting dark. 2 [A12] play s.o. to a draw. Maáyu nag makatabla kag kampiyun, It would be good enough if you could play a champion to a draw. paN- v [A2; c6] give one’s life to get revenge. Kay nadisgrasya na ku manabla na lang ku níya, Because he has violated me, I’ll give my life to kill him.

tabla2 n 1 board, a piece of sawed lumber, made of lumber. Muskitírung tabla, coffin (lit. mosquito net of wood). 2 pieces of cloth cut ready for sewing. Upat ka tabla ang karsúnis, Trousers are sewn from four pieces of cloth cut according to the measurements. v 1 [A; a12] saw into boards. 2 [a12] cut cloth for sewing. -in- a gore, a style of skirt. v [A; c1] wear, make into a gore style skirt.

tabla3 v [A; a2] make off with s.t. that belongs to s.o. else. Nakatabla siyag duha ka líbu nga kubransa, He made off with two thousand pesos that he had collected.

tabládu = intabládu.

tablaw v [B126; a12] get a big enough quantity of s.t. pleasant not to desire any more. Dì ku matablaw pagtinan-aw nímu, I can’t get enough of looking at you. Makatablaw (makapatablaw) sad tung inyung híkay, Your dinner was more than filling.

tablíta, tablítas n tablet, capsule.

tablíya n ground cacao pressed into solid pieces. v [A; a1] mold cacao into pieces. -in- n molded into cubes or bricks. Nangismágul siyag tinablíyang buláwan, He smuggles gold bullion. Tinablíya nga batu, Stone blocks.

tablug v 1 [AB; c] swing, make a swinging motion. Mutablug ang kawáyan kun hangínun, The bamboo poles swing to and fro when the wind blows them. Siyay nagtablug sa dúyan nákù sa gamay pa ku, She rocked my cradle when I was young. 2 [A; c] throw s.t. out with a swinging motion. Gitablug níla sa barku ang mga patay, They threw the dead men overboard. Tablúgan ta unyà ka ug inínit, I’ll throw hot water on you, if you don’t watch out. (→) n rope or cloth that holds up a hammock. tablugtablug v [A] dangle as a result of almost being cut off. Nagtablugtablug ang íyang tudlù nga hápit maputul, His finger that was almost cut is dangling.

tablun n a log squared off and ready for sawing into boards. v [A; a] square off a log.

tabtab v [A; a1] hack s.t. off with several blows. Siyay nagtabtab sa písing gibugkus sa kaban, He cut off the rope that bound the trunk.

tábù v 1 [A; ac] meet s.o. Tabúun nátù siya sa piyir, We’ll meet him at the pier. Pirmi lang kasábà ímung itábù inig-abut nákù, You always meet me with nagging when I come home. 1a [C; c3] meet each other on the way. Ambut ása siya. Gikatábù man tu nákù, I don’t know where he’s going. We met on the way. 1b [AC; a2] assemble, meet, cause people to do so. Ang mayur mauy mitábù sa mga draybir, The mayor assembled the drivers. Magtábù ta sa simbahan, We will assemble in church. 2 [C3; c1] for two ends to meet, make them meet. Tabúa (itábù) ang masig ka tumuy arun glúhan, Make both ends meet so they can be glued. 3 [A13] converge at a place for market. Magtábù dinhi malúnis, They hold market here on Mondays. n periodical converging to hold market. paN- v [A2; b6] go shopping, esp. at a periodical market. Manábù ku sa Mantalúngun, I’ll attend the market day in Mantalongon. hi-(→) v [B1256] 1 happen, take place. Nahitabù nga nagkasákay mi, It so happened that we rode on the same vehicle. 2 for s.t. bad to happen. Ug magpadáyun kag paíbug nákù mahitabù ra man ta, If you keep on flirting with me s.t. will happen between us. Dúna tingaliy nahitabù sa báy kay gikulbaan man ku, S.t. bad must have happened at home because I feel uneasy. n incident, happening. Gisaysay níya ang hitabù, He told about the incident. ha-/hiN-/haN-(→) = hitabù (but not as frequent). hiN- v [C3; c3] meet s.o. by chance. Na, kay naglikay ku, nagkahinábù na hinúun mi, I was trying to avoid him, but instead we ran into each other. tabùtábù n small market. tabuan n place where periodic markets are held. -in-an n gift given by s.o. who arrives from a trip.

tabudlung = budlung2.

tabudyus a cylindrical. Tabudyus ang panghaw sa barku, The ship’s chimney is cylindrical. n 1 the fry of the gisaw. 2 sweet made of starch from the trunk of buri palm mixed with grated coconut meat, sugar, and water, wrapped in banana leaves and rolled to cylinders the size of a child’s arm, about 7″ long, and roasted. v 1 [A; c1] roll into a cylinder, tube. Nagtabudyus siyag sín nga himúung túbu sa túbig, He rolled a galvanized sheet into a cylinder to make a water pipe. 2 [A; a] prepare tabudyus.

tabug n 1 = tablug, n. 2 beehive hanging from a tree branch shaped like a mammary gland. tabugtabug = tablugtablug. see tablug.

tábug1 v 1 [A; 1] drive, send away. Tabúga ang bábuy nga misulud sa kural, Drive the pig that got into our yard away. 2 [A; c] throw s.t. away to dispose of it. Itabug tikas bintánà, I’ll throw you out the window.

tábug2 v [AP; b6] 1 do s.t. in excess, way beyond reasonable bounds. Nagtábug (nagpatábug) ka man lag prisyu sa ímung baligyà! You are pricing your merchandise ridiculously high! Nakapatábug kug sulti tungud sa ákung kalágut, I said a lot of things I should not have because of my anger. 2 do s.t. without forethought. Nagpatábug lag tíru, lagmit makaigù, The way he is just shooting so carelessly, he might just hit s.o. 3 do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Dì ku makapatábug ug lútù sa sud-an, I can’t cook the food hurriedly and poorly.

tábug3 = tablug.

tabugsuk1 n k.o. large spider conch.

tabugsuk2 see bugsuk.

tabuguk n k.o. small octopus, larger than the tamalà, smaller than the kugíta.

tabuk v 1 [A; ac] cross over, bring s.t. across to the opposite side. Mutabuk na ta sa karsáda, Let’s cross the street. Kuyaw tabukun ning subáa kay sulug, This river is dangerous to cross because the current is strong. Itabuk ning asin sa píkas pū̂, Bring the salt across to the other island. 1a [A2; a] emigrate to another island. Mitabuk siya sa Mindanaw pamásin nga muasinsu, He migrated to Mindanao in the hope that he would be successful there. 2 [A2; b6] move from one group or affiliation to a rival one. Ang Libiral nga diputádu mitabuk ngadtu sa Nasyunalista, The Liberal congressman crossed over to the Nacionalista Party. n area on the other side, across the street. Túa siya manarabáhu sa tabuk, He works on the other island (other bank). -anan(←) n 1 ferryboat. 2 small, make-shift bridge. -anun(←) n people from across the street, the other island. -l-un a to be reached by crossing a body of water.

tabukaw n k.o. yaws, swelling with an oozing opening in the center, growing to 1″, after which sungkil develops.

Tabúli n a pagan ethnic group of Cotabato.

tábun1 v [A; c] 1 cover s.t. to protect or conceal it. Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it won’t get flies on it. 2 cover up for s.o.’s mistakes. Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive because his parents cover up for his foolishness. 3 drown out a sound. Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song. n — sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth. (→) n cover. Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered. tabuntábun = tábun, v2. tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.

tábun2 n = tulábung.

tábung = tulábung.

tab-ung v [A; ac1] keep fruits in a dark, warm place to hasten ripening. -in-an n 1 fruit ripened in this way. 2 unsavory secrets about one’s past experiences.

tabunuk n fertile. Tabunuk ang yútà sa pátag, The soil in the plains is fertile. Káda túig man manganak, tabunuk giyung matrísa, She gives birth every year. She has a fertile womb. v [B] become fertile.

tabúnun a brown-skinned. n the brown race. Si Risal garbu sa yútang tabúnun, Rizal is the pride of the land of the brown race.

tabunus n a covered receptacle esp. for soiled clothes about 2–3′ long, made of sawali.

taburíti n wooden or rattan chair with a backrest.

tabuylug1 v [AB; b2c1] swing, spin around; cause s.t. to do so. Mitabuylug ang bátà sa písì, The child hung to a rope and swung around. Nagtabuylug ang tyubíbu, The merry-go-round is spinning around.

tabuylug2 v [AC; c1] go together. Magtabuylug ta ngadtu sa sini, Let us go to the show together. Gitabuylug níya paghigut ang mga bábuy, He tied the pigs together on one peg. n constant companion. Íyang anak ang ákung tabuylug, His son is my constant companion. -in- v [A1] walk together in groups; walk side by side together. Dílì kita makatinabuylug sa pagpanglákaw niíning pit-us nga dálan, We can not walk abreast on this narrow path.

tabyáyung = balantíyung.

tabyug v [AB456; a1] swing s.t. suspended. Mitabyug ang písing ákung gikumbibátan, The rope I was clinging to swung. Kinsay nagtabyug sa dúyan? Who swung the hammock? Tabyúga ang butùbútù sa kampána, Swing the clapper of the big bell. n s.t. used to swing a hammock, such as a string.

tabyun = kulabyun.

tabyus = kadyus.

tád n k.o. small, slippery fishes of various colors, with large scales, found in seaweeds.

tadhan see tahud.

tadiyà v [A; a12] throw a knife such that the point sticks in at impact. Hingígù ka giyud ug makatadiyà ka ánang irung nagdagan, You’re really a marksman if you can sink a knife into that running dog. n knife throwing.

tadiyaw n large earthen jar to hold liquids. -in- a shaped like a tadiyaw. Ang íyang kasing tinadiyaw, His top is egg-shaped.

tadlas across an area. Midágan siya tadlas sa uma, He ran across the farm. v [A; a] go across a broad area. Tadlásun ku ang kadagátan pagpangítà nímu, I’ll cross the oceans searching for you. -an(→) n center player of the defensive team in tubigtúbig.

tadlip = adlip.

tadluk n coconut seedling. Pilía ang tambuk nga tadluk, Choose a healthy seedling. v [A; a12] let coconuts sprout for seedlings. Mutadluk (magtadluk) tag pila ka buuk, We will let a few coconuts sprout into seedlings.

tadlung v [A23; a12] go or walk straight to a place. Tadlúnga lang tung kahúya kay hilabyan mu ang tábay, Just walk straight to that tree and you will pass the well.

tadlungan n black-finned shark: Carcharias melanopterus.

tadluy n 1 small funnel for solids, used to get rice out of sacks to see what the contents are. 2 a k.o. fish with a round, tapered body growing about 5″ or 6″ in length, about an inch in diameter, white belly and darker back, with fine scales. a straight, in line with. Syárug dílì ka kapasulud sa numiru dyís nga tadluy man ni kaáyu ngadtus bangag, Surely you can get the number ten ball in because it is directly in line with the hole.

tadtad v [A; a] chop into bits. Nagtadtad siyag tinái arun himúung dugùdugù, He is chopping entrails into bits for the blood stew. 2 [A; a2b2] have sexual intercourse (slang). n 1 action of cutting. 2 sexual intercourse. maáyu lang tayáda way — all talk and no action. tadtaran n chopping board. -in- n dish consisting primarily of chopped entrails and blood.

tadyak v [A; b] kick hard with the foot. Tadyáki ang irung náa sa iláwum sa lamísa, Kick that dog under the table.

tadyaw = tadiyaw.

tadyus = kadyus.

tadyùtù = tayùtù.

tág n tag, a piece of paper identifying s.t. v [b6(1)] put a tag on s.t.

tag-1 affix forming nouns which refer to the agent of a particular action or to the particular person concerned. Si Risal ang tagsúlat (tagsulat) sa Núli Mi Tanghiri, Rizal was the author of Noli Me Tangere. Ang tagsalà, The one who committed the sin. Tagbalay (tagbálay), Owner of the house.

tag-2 1 prefix added to numbers and numerals to form numerals which mean [so-and-so] many apiece. Tag singku ang pan disal, Rolls cost five cents each. Tagsa ka sáku, tagurha ka sáku ang palitun káda palit níya, He buys a sack, two sacks at a time. 2 added to other parts of speech: [such-and-such] each time. Tagdugay siyang mupaúlì, He comes home late each time. Taglagyù siyag byáhi, He travels long distances each time.

tagà1 n fishhook. v [a3b2] caught, snagged on a fishhook. Hitag-an na bayà apan nakabuhì, It was already caught on the hook, but it broke free. paN- v [a12] catch with a hook and line.

tagà2 v [A; a12] cut down trees. Siyay nagtaga sa ímung tanum, He cut your plant down. Tagaa ang punúan sa ságing, Cut the trunk of the banana tree down. n action of felling trees. maN-r-(←) n woodcutter.

*tágà suppletive form for hátag used optionally for suffixed forms. Tagáan (hatágan) ta ka ug dulsi, I will give you candy. Pagbinuutan kay básig hitagaan kag gása, Be good because you might get a present. -l-an(→), -anan n 1 s.t. one is obliged to give. 2 person to whom given. -in-an n one to whom s.t. is given. -in-an(→) n manner of giving. ka-un a on the verge of giving. ma-in-un a generous, liking to give. -l-un, -unun(→) = tagaanan, 1.

taga- prefix added to words that refer to a place to form nouns which mean: 1 one who is from [such-and-such] a place. Tagamanílà diay ka, So, you are from Manila. Tagaámù, One who is from my hometown. 2 one who is associated with a certain group. Tagakustum, People in the Customs. Tagakíim, One of the members of the K.M.’s (Kabatáang Makabáyan, Patriotic Youth).

taga-(→) prefix added to words referring to parts of the body to form words meaning ‘up to [so-and-so]’. Tagaliug ku sa útang, I’m up to my neck in debts.

tagábung1 n strands of hair formed into a wig to reinforce a chignon. v [A1; a] make into a hairpiece of this sort.

tagábung2 = tugábung.

tagad v 1 [A; a1] give attention to, mind. Wà na siya magtagad sa íyang pangláwas, She stopped paying attention to her health. Wà ku makatagad nímu dáyun, I wasn’t able to attend to you at once. Walà ni Li tagda ang ákung pakilúuy, Lee did not heed my pleading. 1a [A; c] pay attention to s.o. showing warmth, concern. Mutagad lang siya kun unáhan, He is friendly to others only when they speak to him first. Nagtagad pa giyud kag andam dà, You shouldn’t have bothered fixing anything to eat. 2 [A; a2] wait for. Ása ta magtagad ug sakyanan? Where shall we wait for the bus? n action of caring. Wà siyay tagad sa íyang pagkáun, He is not particular about his food. (←) = tagad, v2. tagdanay, tinagdanay v [C2] be on friendly terms with each other. -in- a looked up to, respected, considered important. Usa siya sa mga tinagad nga táwu sa lungsud, He is one of the respected people in the town. v [A13N] treat s.o. as worthy of attention. Magtinagad (maninagad) ka man niánang bastus, Why do you mind those rowdy fellows? -anan, tagaranan n waiting place. tinagdan n manner of attending to s.t. Lahì ang íyang tinagdan (pagtagad) kanákù karun sa kaniadtu, She treats me differently from the way she used to. matinagdánun a attentive. pag- n 1 attention. Ang íyang líhuk nakadani sa ákung pagtagad, The way she acted caught my attention. 2 = tinagdan.

tagadtad a for the meat of fleshy fruits and tubers to have hardened parts. Tagadtad kaáyu ang kamúti nga guwang, Matured sweet potatoes have hardened portions. v [B2] get to have hardened portions. Sakit ang nakatagadtad (nakapatagadtad) sa ságing, A blight caused the bananas to develop hardened lumps.

tagak1 v [A; a2] join strands of abaca at the ends to make a long thread. -an, -an(←) n k.o. basket, cylindrical in shape and with a large mouth, used to hold joined strands of abaca. -in- n joined abaca fibers.

tágak v 1 [A1; ac] cause s.t. to fall straight down. Matágak ang mga dáhun, The leaves will fall. Tagákun ku nang langgam sa usa ka tíru, I’ll knock that bird down in one shot. Namatay siya kay hitagakan sa lubi, He died because a coconut fell on his head. Itágak nang sapátus kay naglisud ka pagsaka, Kick off your shoes because you’re having trouble climbing. 2 [A; a12] fail in school. Tagáka siya kay absiníru, Fail him because he’s always absent. 3 [A2; c1] for coconuts to yield. Kanang kalubihána mutágak ug usa ka líbu, That coconut plantation yields one thousand nuts. 4 [B1267; b8] suffer a miscarriage. Natagákag makaduha, She has had two miscarriages. 5 [a3] for the curtain to fall signifying the end of a presentation (metaphorical). Ug dinhi natágak ang tabil sa átung sugilánun, And so, here our story ends. 6 — ang kwarta [a3] spend money. Natágak ang kwarta sa way hinungdan, The money was just wasted. n yield of coconuts. (→)2 n 1 fallen leaves of fruits. 2 fallen pieces, pieces which fell or spilled out of a container. Tagak sa kupras, mais, Extra pieces of copra, corn grain. tagaktagak v 1 [B6; c16] drop down in spurts or drips. Nagtagaktagak ang tái sa bátang nagkalíbang, The child with the diarrhea kept having his BM’s in spurts. 2 [A13; b6] drop things around, mess. Mauy musilhig sa sawug ang nagtagaktagak ug kan-un, Whoever throws rice all over the floor is going to have to pick it up. 3 [B145; c1] fail to do s.t. in unison. Dungána pagrisayit. Ayaw tagaktagaka (itagaktagak), Recite it together in unison, not raggedly. a not in unison. -in-(→) = tagaktagak, 3.

tagaktak1 n clacking or banging sound, but not resounding, e.g. that of slapping s.t. with wood. v [A2; c6] make such a sound. Mitagaktak ang sín pagbundak sa ulan, The metal roof made a banging noise when the rain came down hard. Ayawg itagaktak ang bakyà sa simintu, Don’t bang your wooden slippers on the concrete.

tagaktak2 n k.o. crunchy sweet made of a thick dough of ground rice or sweet potatoes and sugar passed through a sieve to form fine threads, fashioned into triangles or other shapes, and fried brown. v [A; b6] make tagaktak.

tagal n stipulated length or period of time to do s.t. Ang tagal sa pagbáyad sa útang tulu ka búlan, The stipulated period for paying the debt is three months. Ugmà ang íyang tagal nga mubálik, He set tomorrow as the day he’ll be back. v [A; c] stipulate a period of time within which or at which s.t. is to be done. Gitagalan ang masakitun ug lima ka adlaw, The patient was given five days to live. Daghang burúka ang gikatagal niánang adláwa, Many cases had been set for that day.

tagála n a woman from the Tagalog region.

tagalubi see lubi.

Tagálug n Tagalog language, people. -in-(→) n Tagalog language, way. v [A; a] speak Tagalog.

tagalúla n k.o. rattan used in tying bamboo floor slats.

tagam v [B25; b2] refrain from repeating an act as a result of an unpleasant experience previously undergone. Mitagam (natagam) siyag pangáwat human maprísu, He didn’t steal again after he was put in prison once. Balikbálik, ayaw pagtagam, Come see us again (lit. don’t learn a lesson). Hitagman kag bisíta kun dì ka mutagad, People will not come to visit you again if you don’t entertain them. káun ug — v [A12] experience s.t. bad so as to feel that one doesn’t ever want to repeat it. Nakakaun ka bag tagam nga dì na ka muadtu sa ámù? Did s.t. bad happen to you that you don’t want to come back to our place? katalagman n calamity. Nahiágum sa katalagman ang Pilipínas paggúbat, The Philippines experienced great calamities during the war.

tagamtam v [A12; a12b2] have a taste, experience, feel of s.t., usually s.t. abstract. Nakatagamtam kug lángit uban nímu, I have tasted heaven with you. Tagamtáma ang ákung panimalus, Get a taste of my revenge.

tag-an v [A; a2b2] 1 guess. Akuy tag-an sa sulud sa bangà, I’ll guess what’s inside the jar. Hitag-anan nákung ikaw tung nagmaskara, I guessed right that you were the one wearing a mask. 2 foretell. Tag-ánun níya ang ímung kapaláran, He will tell your fortune. n 1 guess. 2 fortune told. tag-antag-an n 1 any k.o. guessing game. 2 guesswork. v 1 [C] play a guessing game. 2 [A; a12] conjecture, guess. Wà ku makasigúru sa íyang panuígun. Átù lang tag-antag-ánun, I can’t be sure of her age. Let’s just guess it. hiN- a good guesser. maN-r- n fortune-teller.

tagána v [A1; c] set s.t. aside for future use, prepare s.t. beforehand for s.t. Nagtagána kug aslúnun pára sa pista, I reserved a pig to be roasted for the fiesta. Itagána ku ang kwarta sa inyung pagtuun, I am setting this money aside for your studies. Ulì na kay gitagan-an kag latus ni Tátay, Come home because Father is preparing a whipping for you. a prepared. Andam ug tagána na síya sa iksámin, He is ready and prepared for the examination. (→) n s.t. prepared for s.o. esp. for a special occasion. Dakung bábuy ang ákung tagana sa pista, I prepared a huge pig for the fiesta. paN- v 1 [A2; b3c] do s.t. as a precaution just in case. Pagdág pistúla. Maáyu nang managána, Bring a gun. It’s a good precaution. 2 [A2S3; b3] hesitate to do s.t., have reservations about doing s.t. Nagpanagana kung mamisíta níya kay istrikta, I hesitate to visit her because she’s a difficult person. mapanagan-un a characterized with cautious hesitation.

taganas n k.o. small waterfall where the water glides along a sloping stone cliff, or the smooth, stone slope the water glides over.

tágas v = tágak. n 1 = tágak, n. 2 egg accidentally laid by a hen while walking.

tagasak, tagásak v [A; b6] make the sound of cascading water hitting s.t. Nagtagasak ang ulan gíkan sa sandayung, The rain made a splashing sound as it poured from the gutter. -in- n splashing sound.

tagasanta, tagasantu see *istígi.

tagáuk = tuktugáuk.

tagaw v 1 [A; ac] wander, roam. Nakatagaw na siya sa íyang mga saup, He has already made the rounds of his tenants. 2 [B; c6] deviate from, go separately. Sa pag-ikskursiyun námù mitagaw silang duha, During our excursion the two of them got separated from us. Mangulitáwu gánì nà siya, itagaw ang sulti, If he begins talking about love, change the subject. 3 [B] be boorish, ignorant in one’s ways. Makatagaw man diay ning subra ra sa paghigpit, I found out that being too strict with a child makes him develop into a shy, socially poor sort. 4 [A; b3c] talk, speak out loudly. Mitagaw siya sa mikrupunu, He spoke loud over the microphone. a ignorant and boorish. Giinum sa tagaw nga dakù ang patis, ábi níyag kukakúla, The oaf drank the soy sauce thinking it was coca-cola. n vagabond, wanderer. Dì ku mamánag tagaw, I won’t marry a vagabond. (←) v [B; a] be in confusion. Mutágaw (matágaw) ang panagsulti ug muintra na siya, If he takes part, the conversation will get utterly confused. Tagáwun ku ang ílang panimuyù, I’ll cause confusion in their home. la- see latagaw.

tagawtaw v 1 [A1; c6] talk nonsense to oneself. Kabuangun nà siya kay síging magtagawtaw, He is going crazy because he keeps talking nonsense to himself. 2 [A] nag and scold in a long rambling way. Nagtagawtaw ang asáwa kay nahubug siya, His wife kept nagging him because he was drunk. n 1 nonsense one speaks. 2 uninterrupted nagging talk. -an(→) a nagger.

tágay v 1 [A; c] pour alcoholic drinks into a drinking vessel. Ikay tágay kay ímu ning silibrasiyun, You pour the drinks because it’s your celebration. 2 [C2; c3] drink together. Makigtágay aku níya, I will drink together with him. 2a indulge in sensual pleasure together. Nagtágay sila sa kinawatkawat nga kalípay, They shared stolen moments of joy. 3 [b6] be proffered s.t. Gitagáyan siyag madaníhun nga pahíyum, He was proffered a winsome smile. n 1 drink poured. 2 drinking party. -an(→) n vessel one drinks liquor from.

tagaylu v [AC] barter, exchange one commodity for another. Nakatagaylu kug humay ug rilip, I bartered some relief clothes for rice. n act of bartering.

tagaytay (from taytay) n mountain ridge. paN- v [A2] go along the mountain ridges. Managaytay lang ta kay gibahaan ang ubus, Let’s travel along the ridge because the valleys are flooded.

tagbagu = talagbagu.

tagbak1 n k.o. herring: Ilisha hoevenii.

tagbak2 n k.o. herbaceous plant of cool, damp places, with lanceolate leaves, similar to banana, growing to 1½–2 meters: Kolowratia elegans.

tagbaw v [AP1B16; a12] 1 satisfy to the point of satiety. Didtu siya sa Rílis, nagtagbaw (nagpatagbaw) sa kaugalíngun, He was in the red light district, satisfying his sexual needs. Manggáwas ta kay natagbaw na kug tíbi, Let’s go out. I’ve had enough TV. 2 get enough of s.t. to make one tired of it. Ang nawung ni Imilda dílì makatagbaw, One can’t get tired of looking at Imelda’s face. ka- n state of being satisfied, having had enough. ka-an n 1 satisfaction at s.t. done. Pagsirbisyu nga makahátag dakung katagbáwan, Service that can give great satisfaction. 2 = ka-un(→). ka-un(→) n satisfaction reached. Way katagbawung bayhána, An insatiable woman.

tagbaya1 n ulcer in the corners of the mouth. v [A123P; a4] have a mouth ulcer. Gitagbaya siya kay way kalígù, He has sores in the corner of his mouth because he hasn’t bathed. tagbayahun a having ulcers in the corners of the mouth. v [B1256] develop this condition.

tagbaya2 n k.o. bird, the Philippine bulbul: Hypsipetes philippinus.

tagbù n 1 work bee on a community project. Tagbù sa pagpúu sa ilagà, A work bee to exterminate mice. 2 = súgat, n. v 1 [A; b6] hold a work bee. 2 = tábù, v1, 2. hiN- = hinabù. see tábù. tagbùtagbù v 1 [A12C2; c1] meet in a clandestine manner. Dì na sila makatagbùtagbù kay nasakpan na ang ílang rilasiyun sa bána, They can no longer continue with their trysting because the woman’s husband found out about it. 2 [C3] keep passing by one another. Magtagbùtagbù lang ang nagkalainláing mga sakyanan sa kadalánan, All different vehicles keep passing each other on the streets. -anan n trysting place. -in-an s.t. s.o. brings when arriving from a trip.

tagduk v [A46; c] 1 for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t. Gitagduk níya sa punúan sa káhuy ang bára, He stuck the iron bar into the trunk of the tree. Tagdúki ang yútà ug kahiktan sa báka, Plant a stake into the ground to tie the cow to. 2 prick, make a small hole like a dot. Siyay mitagduk sa pabúrut, He punctured the balloon. n puncture, prick. Pilía ang síng walay mga tagduk, Choose iron sheets that have no punctures.

tagduy v [A; c] for s.t. pointed to pierce and stick into s.t. Mitagduy ang panà sa íyang dughan, The arrow pierced and stuck in his breast. Gitagdúyan sa tunuk ang íyang lapalapa, He got a thorn stuck in his sole.

tagdyaw = tadiyaw.

taghap v 1 [A2; a] guess. Taghápa ang ákung ngálan, Guess my name. 2 [A12; b8] hit on the right thing accidentally. Unsay kahibáwu! Hitaghapan ku lang, I didn’t know! I just guessed it. n guess. paN- v [A2; b6] do s.t. in a guessing way. Gipanaghapan níyag áyu ang radiyu, He took a stab at fixing the radio. n guess, wild try. taghaptaghap n hit and miss procedure. v [A1; b8] do s.t. by a hit and miss procedure.

taghud v [A; c] throw s.t. bulky s.w. with the intent of keeping others from finding out about it. Diin nímu itaghud ang nangkà nga ímung gikáwat? Where did you dump the jackfruit that you stole?

taghuy v [AN; ac] whistle, whistle at s.o. Taghúya ang túnu ánang kantáha, Whistle the tune of that song. Nasukù siya kay gitaghúyan, She got angry because s.o. whistled at her. n whistling.

tagibanwa see banwa.

tagidiyut see diyut.

tágik v 1 [A; ac1] tie things together carefully in construction. Nagtágik siya sa mga nípà didtu sa katsaw, He was tying the nipa strips to the rafters. Gitágik níya ang duha ka bulus kawáyan, He tied two bamboo poles together. 2 [A; a] create s.t. literary or musical. Maáyu siyang mutágik ug sugilánun nga kulbà hínam, He is good in composing suspenseful stories. 2a [a12] organize or arrange words or ideas. Tagíka (itágik) únà pag-áyu ang ímung mga púlung nga igsusulti, Compose what you are going to say carefully. (→) n s.t. used to tie things together. -in- n s.t. constructed by tying. mag-r-(→) n composer of poems or songs.

tagiktik n ticking, clicking. Tinagiktik sa rilu, Ticking of the clock. v [A; c1] make the sound of tick-tick, pink-pink, or click-click. Mitagiktik ang bildu nga nahúgan sa lansang, The glass went pink-pink when the nails fell on it. Hastang nakatagiktik sa íyang makinilya, My! Her typewriter went clickety-clack.

tagilhus = tagulhus.

tagilhaw see hilaw.

tagilma see lima.

tagilpù = takilpù.

tagiltil n short, high-pitched somewhat resonant sounds: clink-clink. Tinagiltil sa kutsára, Clinking of spoons. v [A; c1] make a clinking sound. Mitagiltil ang tigib nga gimartilyu, The chisel went clink-clink when he hit it with a hammer.

tagilumbuy n k.o. tree of the second growth forest: Eugenia sp.

tagiluyluy = byatilis.

tagíma = tagilma.

tagimata see mata.

tagimtim1 n 1 discoloration of teeth or surface roughness on metals, concrete, stone, due to exposure to the elements. 2 very tiny seashells found attached to stones or the bottoms of logs that have lain in the sand for a long time. v 1 [b4] be discolored and dirtied by the elements. Munyumintu nga gitagimtiman na, A monument that has been discolored by the elements. 2 [a4b4] stay long s.w. (as if long enough to develop tagimtim). Gitagimtim (gitagimtiman) na lang ang lubut ug paninda, apan wà giyud muirug, He has been in business for a long time, but he has never prospered.

tagimtim2 n k.o. tiny oyster found adhering in clumps on rocks along the shore, similar in flavor to sisi.

tagingting n 1 jingling or clanging sound. 2 resounding, ringing of voice. Tagingting ang mandù sa sultan, The sultan’s command resounded. v [A; c1] go ting-ting or clang-clang. Nabátì níya ang tinagingting sa panagsingkì sa duha ka kris, She heard the cling-clang of the two swords. Tagingtínga (itagingting) ang kwarta kun minì ba, Make the coin jingle to see if it’s fake. paN- v [A23] for harsh words to ring in one’s ears. Nanagingting sa íyang dalunggan ang kasábà sa amahan, Her father’s scolding rang in her ears.

taginhus v [A13] go away from or arrive at a place, one by one or in small numbers. Nagtaginhus pag-abut ang mga mananagat sa baybáyun, The fishermen arrived at the shore one by one. Culu- = taginhus.

tagiptip n dirt, grime that is stuck hard on s.t. v [b4] have dirt sticking hard on s.t. Gitagiptipan ang labábu, The sink was covered with grime. -un(→) a dirty, grimy with dirt stuck to it.

tagitági v [A; a] do s.t. little by little. Madúgayng tagitági ug búhat ánà, mahuman ra man nà, That work will get done if you do it little at a time. Tagitagíhun nákù pagbáyad ang útang, I’ll pay the debt off a little at a time.

tagìtì n tartar that sticks on the teeth or tobacco tars formed from smoking. v [B6N; a4b4] be incrusted with tartar or tobacco tars. Nanagìtì ang hunsuy sa hinabákù, He smokes constantly so his pipe is incrusted with tars.

tagiwálu see walu.

tag-íya see íya.

tagkus = takgus.

tagmaya = tagbaya1.

tagming = tagning.

tagmuk = tagnuk.

tagnà v [A; a12b2] 1 predict, prophesy. Si Amus nagtagnà nga mahúlug ang Samarya, Amos prophesied that Samaria would fall. Hitagnaan níya nga patyun si Kinidi, She predicted that Kennedy would be killed. 2 guess. Tagnáag unsay ákung surprísa, Guess what my surprise is. n guess, prediction, prophecy. maN-r-/l- n one who has power to predict, prophet. paN- n guesswork. Púlus lang panagnà ang íyang panambal, His treatment was pure guesswork. paN-l- n prophecy.

tagning a resonant and high-pitched quality of voice. v [B] become resonant and high-pitched. Nagkatagning ang íyang tíngug kay síging praktis, Her voice is getting resonant and high-pitched because she constantly practices.

tagnipà = sirbilyíta2.

tagnípis see nipis.

tagnuk n k.o. gnat, tiny swarming insects of rice fields that bite. v [a4] be infested with this k.o. gnat.

tagpas v 1 [A2; a2] permeate, penetrate through material. Mitagpas ang ulan sa tulda, The rain permeated through the tent. 2 [b1] be splotched with menstrual blood from menstruation. Wà mutindug ang babáyi kay gitagpasan diay, The woman didn’t want to get up because her menstrual blood had seeped through her skirt.

tagpilaw see pilaw.

tagpis v 1 [A1; c1P] slice s.t. thinly. Tagpísun (itagpis) nákug hiwà ang kasahusun nga karni, I’ll slice the meat thin to make it into jerked meat. 2 [B12; b6] be skinny and slim. Natagpis nà siya kay masakitun, He is skinny because he is sickly.

tagpud a crisp, brittle and easily breaking into small pieces like glass or like dry and mealy sweet potatoes. Ang tagpud nga kamúti kun lútù, uga ug unud nga húmuk mapulpug, A powdery sweet potato is dry when it is cooked and has meat that crumbles readily. Ang biskwit nga bag-ung lútù tagpud, Newly baked biscuits are crisp. v [B; a] become crisp or brittle. Nagtagpud ang íyang ngípun, His teeth are crumbling.

tagsa see usa.

tagsaun n k.o. thick rattan used as a rope.

tagsikan n coconuts that are beginning to turn brown, but not completely matured.

tagsip v [A; ab7] cut s.t. off of s.t., cut in thin, long pieces (narrow or broad). Halus makatagsip sa pánit sa káhuy ning sundánga, This machete can hardly cut the bark off a tree. Tagsípa ang kamúti, Slice the yams into thin pieces. -in- n 1 only a few of a large number. Tinagsip lang ang makapasar sa bár, Only a small percentage passes the bar. 2 thin chippings or slices.

tagsuk v 1 [AB16; ac] pack elongated things tightly in an upright position using every bit of space. Nagtagsuk ang mga táwu sa trak dikarga, People were jampacked into the truck. Tagsukun níya ang butilya sa sáku, He will pack the bottles tightly into the sack. Itagsuk ang putput sa alat, Pack the sticks tightly in an upright position into the basket. 2 [A; c] pierce, plant into but not through. Kinsay nagtagsuk ning sundang sa báni? Who stuck the bolo into the banana trunk?

tagù a for fibrous materials to be weak, not strong and durable. — ug kasingkásing, balatían a easily moved emotionally. Tagù ug kasingkásing (balatían) ang mga babáyi. Dalì da kaáyung madala sa pakilúuy, Women are soft-hearted. They easily get carried away with pity. — ug mata a shedding tears easily. Tagù siyag mata. Bísan diyútay lang kaguul, muhílak dáyun, She cries at the slightest provocation. Let anything go wrong and she bursts into tears. v [B2] for fibrous materials to become weak. Mutagù (matagù) ang sinínà kun sigíhag klúruks, Clothes become weak if you keep washing them with chlorox. -un(→) a of a weak sort.

tágù a hidden from view. Tágù kaáyu ílang balay gíkan sa karsáda, Their house is well hidden from view from the road. sa — in secret. Nahigugma siya nímu sa tágù, She loves you in secret. v 1 [B1256] be hidden from view. 2 [AB3; b5c2] hide, keep away from view or knowledge. Didtu siya mutágù luyu sa kamálig, He hid behind the barn. Makatágù ka bag sikrítu? Can you keep a secret? Walà ku tagúa (tagúi, itágù) ang sulat, I did not hide the letter. 3 [A; b5c2] put away in a safe place for future use. Nagtágù ka ug sud-an pára ugmà? Did you put away some food for tomorrow? tagùtagù v [A] hide away in fear, do in secret. Nagtagùtagù silag panagtagbù kay minyù man ang babáyi, They have their meetings secretly because the woman is married. tagùtágù, tagùtaguay n game of hide-and-seek. v [A; b6] play hide-and-seek. -anan n hiding place; hideout. -in- n s.t. hidden. Kristung -in- a religious sect, the ceremonies of which are strictly private. -in-an n 1 secret. Nasáyud na ku sa ímung tinagúan, I know your secret. 2 s.t. kept from being lost or used up. Gastúha na lang ang ímung tinagúan, Just spend your savings. ma-in-un a secretive. ka-un(→) a feel very much like hiding oneself. -um-r-, -um-l- n be about to hide.

taguangkan (from tágù and anak) n womb, esp. of animals.

tagubtub n deep, resonant, thumping sound produced by pounding. v [A] emit a boomp boomp sound. Mitagubtub ang íyang likud nga gisumbag, His back went thump when it was struck. Bul-ánung — n pure Boholano (humorous). Bul-ánung tagubtub, pakisabaw, pakibahug, usa ka buuk itlug, sabwag pitu ka sag-ub, A pure Boholano is so fond of soup and food mixed with soup that he uses seven bamboo containers full of water to boil one egg.

tágud1 v 1 [A; c] plant in a seedbed, esp. rice, but also other plants. Magtágud na ta pára pangulílang, Let’s plant the seedbed now for the second crop. Itágud sa kahun ang kamátis, Plant the tomatoes in the box. 1a [B2456] for a rice field to have a certain capacity. Mutágud ning basáka ug usa ka bákid, This rice field is big enough to have one cavan planted on it. 2 [A; c] drop in several numbers. Nagtágud siyag lima ka pasul, He dropped four hooks and lines. Gitágud ang mga bumba sa syudad, The bombs were dropped on the city. 3 [B125] be covered with wounds, sores. Natágud sa núka ang makililímus, The beggar is covered with sores. n rice seedlings. taguran n seedbed.†

tágud2 v 1 [A; a] cut or slice into small, but not fine, pieces. Gitágud ang kamúti nga giságul sa kan-un, The potatoes that were boiled with the rice were sliced into small pieces. 2 [AB125; a] tear into pieces. Bátà ang mitágud sa piryudiku, It was the child who tore the newspaper into pieces. Nagkatagud ang tualya, The towel is being reduced to tatters. tagudtagud v [A; a] 1 cut s.t. small into many pieces. 2 cut s.t. with short, fast chopping strokes. Tagudtagurun ta ka rung tikasána ka! I will chop you to bits, you cheat, you!

tagudtud a having the quality of being rubbery when bitten by the teeth but yielding when subjected to increased pressure. Ang unud sa budyung tagudtud apan lamì, The meat of the conch shell is rubbery but delicious. Tagudtud kan-un ang hilawhílaw nga linung-ag, Inadequately cooked rice is not soft enough. v [B; b6] be rubbery in consistency.

taguk n 1 sticky sap of plants and fruits. 2 sticky, thin, membranous substance that sticks on the body of a newly-delivered child. v 1 [A; b8] give off sap. Mutaguk ang kapáyas ug tigbásun, The papaya will give off sap if it is cut. Hingtagukan ang ákung sinínà, My shirt got smeared with sap. 1a [A2; b6(1)] for s.t. to be sticky with sap. Dì na nà makataguk kay uga na, That sap won’t stick because it is dry. 1b [B] for sap to get sticky. 2 [A; ab2] catch s.t. with a sticky substance, esp. the sap of a plant. Tagukun ku nang langgáma, I’ll catch that bird with sticky sap. 3 [b(1)] remove, gather the sticky sap. Ákung tagukan ning púsù úsà utánun, I’ll remove the sap from this banana blossom before I cook it. ka-(←) v [A13] have sticky substance all over it. Nagkatáguk ang bátà nga bag-ung natáwu, The newborn baby had sticky substance all over it. -un a 1 a child having thin sticky substance on him at birth. 2 producing plenty of sticky sap. Tagukun kaáyung gumáha, Rubber tree producing lots of latex. 3 having lots of sticky sap on it.

taguktuk (from tuktuk) n knocking, thumping sound. v [A; c] make a knocking sound. Mitaguktuk ku sa pultahan apan way miabli, I knocked at the door, but nobody opened. Ayawg itaguktuk ang sapátus, Don’t let your shoes thump.

taguláki = taguraláki.

tagulhus (from ulhus) v [A1; c1] do s.t., come out in turns or alternately. Nagtagulhus ang háguk sa duha ka táwu, The two men were snoring alternately with each other. Itagulhus (tagulhusun) sila pagpabantay sa masakitun, They will be assigned to watch the sick man in turns.

tagulílung (from tágù and lílung) n 1 k.o. charm which enables a person to appear and disappear at will, said to be the egg of a k.o. bird (the tuktur) which flies only after dusk when he can be heard but not seen. The egg is also invisible but obtainable through magical procedures. 2 person who possesses this charm. 2a one who disappears as suddenly as he appeared. Mabáwu man tag pangítà nímu. Mu ra man kag tagulílung, I’ve been going crazy looking for you. You are harder to find than a tagulílung. 3 name also given to the tuktur bird.

tagultul1 n 1 a signalling device made of a nodule of bamboo having the nodes covering both ends and a slit on the side. 2 thonking sound. v [A; a2] beat this bamboo resounder or produce a similar sound. Mutagultul siya arun pagtawag sa mga silíngan, He sounds the bamboo resounder to call the neighbors. Mutagultul ang likiun nga kawáyan kun dukdúkun sa káhuy, A cracked bamboo tube will make the sound of thonk-thonk if you beat it with a stick.

tagultul2 = tagawtaw.

tagul-ul n k.o. bird.

tágum n indigo: Indigofera suffruticosa. panimáhung — for leafy vegetables to develop a fetid smell when they wither. Ngánung nagpalit ka ánang kamunggay nga nanimáhù nang tágum? Why did you buy kamunggay that isn’t fresh? v 1 [A; a] dye s.t. dark or stain s.t. Ang nayabung tintà mitágum sa mantil, The ink spilled and blackened the tablecloth. Gitágum níya ang pughaw níyang sinínà, She dyed her faded dress black. 2 [B] become dark, black. Mutágum ka kun magpúnay kag kalígù sa dágat, You will become dark if you keep going swimming. Nagtágum ang lángit, muulan tingáli, The sky is getting dark. Maybe it is going to rain. -un a 1 having the smell of indigo leaves (not fresh). 2 dark, gloomy, dirty-looking.

tagumbul v [B3(1)46; a12] produce a deep, thudding sound. Mitagumbul ang bungbung nga naigù sa lamísa nga gitulud, The wall made a thud when the table was pushed against it.

tágun a patient, long-suffering. v [A; a12] endure with patience. Mitágun giyud siyag bantay bísag gikapuy siya, He endured the long hours of the vigil even though he was very tired. Tagúna lang ang kasakit, kadalì ra lagi, Just endure the pain. It won’t last, I assure you. ka- n patience, endurance.

tagungtung n short, vibrant, low-pitched sound, such as that produced by a small closed gong. v [A; c1] make a tung-tung sound. Tagungtúngun (itagungtung) ni pára sa sáyawng Muslim, This gong will be clanged during the Moslem dance.

taguntun1 n half the value of a domestic animal. Bayinti písus mauy taguntun sa ákung bábuy nga íyang gibatunan, He took care of my pig for which I gave him half the value, twenty pesos. Baktin mauy ákung taguntun sa katungà sa litsun níya, I exchanged a piglet for one-half of his roast pig. v [A; c1] give one-half the value of a domestic animal. Ákù na ning bábuy kay nakataguntun na ku, I’ve given for half the value of this pig for raising it, so it is all mine now.

taguntun2 n swellings around the legs or swollen glands in the joints, groin, axilla. v [AN; b4N] suffer this sort of swelling.

taguraláki (from laki) n male papaya (that bears no fruit, but bears male flowers).

tagurha see duha.

tag-usà = talagsa. see usa.

tagustus v 1 [AB; c1] for rope to unwind, get undone. Usba pagbúbud ang písì kay nagtagustus na, Wind the rope again because it is unreeling. Itagustus (tagustúsa) ang mga lánut nga gibugkus, Undo the abaca fibers that had been tied in place. 2 [AP; c1P] pay out a line slowly. Ikay tagustus (patagustus) sa láyag inigkusug sa hángin, Lower the sails slowly when the wind begins to blow hard. Tagustúsi ang tabánug. Taas bítaw ang lambu, Give the kite more line. Anyway it has a long line.

tagùtù1 v [A; a] chop rapidly with short strokes so that the result comes out finely minced. Átung tagùtúun ang dabung nga iságul sa kinílaw, Let’s chop the young bamboo shoots into fine pieces to mix them with the salad. -in- n s.t. minced finely.

tagùtù2 n 1 clicking of the tongue. 2 = talùtù. v [A] click the tongue. Kahibáwu kang mutagùtù? Do you know how to click your tongue? paN- v [A; b3] click the tongue in exasperation, dejection, anger. Nagpanagùtù siya kay napildi, He kept clicking his tongue in dejection because he lost. n action of clicking the tongue.

tagùtù3 = talùtù1.

tagutungan = dutù.

tagyaw = tadiyaw.

tagyum = lalum 1, 3, 4 (dialectal).

tahà v [B1256; b3(1)] feel shyness or inhibition in the presence of s.o. who commands distant respect. Matahà siyang mudúul ug dagkung táwu, He is afraid to approach big shots. Paríhu ra nátù nang ímung gikatahaan, You feel shy in his presence, but he is just like us. panahàtáhà v [A23] hesitate to do s.t. due to reservation, tact, or shyness. Manahàtáhà pa giyud nà siyag sampit sa ákung ngā́n, Why does he hesitate to address me by name? ka- n shyness due to respect. ka-an, ka-an(←) a worthy of distant respect. ma-un(←) a shy due to respect.

tahal v [A; b6(1)] sharpen a pencil. Talhi (tahali) ang lápis, Sharpen the pencil. n pencil sharpener. talhanan n pencil or s.t. which needs sharpening.

tahan v [A; c6] 1 offer part of the body in anticipation. Íyang gitahan ang náwung níya arun hagkan, She put her face forward to be kissed. 2 offer, render up, offer up in trust. Itahan ku kining kinabúhì sa kahitas-an, I’ll entrust my life to the Almighty. 3 offer without reservation. Itahan sa kaáway ang pagpasaylu, Offer forgiveness to the enemy. 4 for bets to be placed or handed over usually before the start of the game. Itahan nang ímung pusta arun sugdan ang dúlà, Place your bets so that the game may start. 5 [A; c] offer a bond, security. Itahan ku ang ákung yútà sa salapì nga hulaman ku nímu, I will put up my land as security for the money that I will borrow from you. n bond, guarantee. Ímu na kining singsing silbing tahan sa ákung pagmahal nímu, Take this ring as a guarantee of my love for you.

táhap v [B1256N; b3(1] be suspicious. Nanagána siya kay natáhap sa ákung túyù, She hesitated because she was suspicious of my motives. Siya ang gikatahápang tulisan, He is the suspected robber. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] assume s.o. to be guilty without good evidence. Kung manáhap ka, tinúa únà, If you presume s.o. guilty, be sure to ascertain the facts first. n suspicion. Ang ákung panáhap nga minyù tung tawhána natinúud giyud, My suspicion that that man was married came out true. ka-an = paN-, n. ma-un, manggi-un a suspicious.

táhas n 1 task or duty one must fulfill prior to acquiring possession of supernatural powers. Dúnay táhas únà makahuput ug urasiyun, You must perform a task before you may acquire a magic formula. 2 mission one is bound by vow or otherwise to accomplish. Matag táwu adúnay táhas sa kalibútan, Each man has a mission on this earth. v 1 [A1; c5] make a vow to accomplish s.t. Tahásun ku ang pagtúman sa íyang túgun, I will make it my mission to fulfill her commands. 2 [c] assign as a mission. Akuy gitahásan pagpatay nímu, I was entrusted with a mission to kill you. 3 [A12] able to be in some place alone without fear. Makatáhas ka bag mintiryu? Do you dare go to the cemetery alone?

tahì v [A; a] sew, stitch. Kinahanglang tahiun ning samad, This wound requires stitches. Gitahian ku níyag birmúda, He sewed a pair of bermuda shorts for me. n stitches. -anan(←) n dress, tailor shop. maN-r-(←) n seamstress, dressmaker. -unun(←) n pieces of cloth to be made into s.t.

tahirig (from hirig) v [B; c1] lean, tilt to one side. Nagtahirig ang lubi padúlung sa karsáda, The coconut tree is leaning towards the road. Tahiriga (itahirig) pagtanum ang páka sa tubu, Plant the cuttings of sugar cane stalks in a leaning position.

tahisyan, tahisyan bird n k.o. dance wherein the buttocks wiggle like the tail of a bird. v [A] perform this dance.

tahu, tahù1 n ginger tea. v [A1] have ginger tea.

tahù2 v [A; c] notify, inform. Itahù kini níya arun siya mahibáwu, Inform him of this so that he will know. n reports about an event. tahùtáhù n idle gossip, reports passed around to instigate a quarrel. Nagpalákat silag tahùtáhù arun magkadisgustu ta, They are spreading idle gossip to make us quarrel.

tahud n spur of fowls and birds. v [b4] 1 get one’s spurs. Walà pa tadhi ang sunuy, The rooster hasn’t gotten his spurs yet. 2 become experienced. tadhan a experienced and authoritative in one’s line of work. Tadhan siyang kusiníru, He is an experienced cook. tahudtahud n 1 growths on the body, usually near the joints, which look like the spurs of the rooster. 2 small boils on small children’s heads.

táhud v 1 [A23; a12] obey. Tahúra úsà ang ákung gipabúhat úsà magdúwà, Do what I tell you to before you play. 2 [A; a12] respect. Tahúra ang ímung ginikánan, Respect your parents. 2a [A3; c6] use an address of respect to an elder. Nagtáhud siya nákug Tiyù, He addresses me as Uncle. n 1 respect. 2 address of respect. Púpuy ang ámung táhud níya, We addressed him as Grandpa. pa-(→) v [A] be arrogant, demanding of more respect than one has the right to. À, mu pay muhangyù mau pay mupatáhud! Hm, here you go acting as if you want me to kiss your feet when you are asking me for a favor! tahuray v [A13] respect each other. Ángay magtahuray ang managsúun, Brothers must respect each other. katahúran, pangatahúran n words of greeting. Nangáyù mig pangatahúran (katahúran) apan way mitubag nga tagbalay, We called out greetings but no one in the house answered. pangatahúran v [A2] say words of respect or greetings. Nangatahúran sila paglabay sa párì, When the priest passed by they greeted him. matinahúrun a 1 respectful. 2 short for kanímu matinahúrun in the complimentary closing of a letter: ‘Respectfully yours’. talahúrun n term of address to a person of distinction. Duha sila ka táwu, talahúrun, There were two of them, sire.

tahum a beautiful. v [B24; a12] be beautiful. Mutahum ka pa kun mangarmin, You’ll be more beautiful if you wear make-up. Nagkatahum ang kalibútan sukad ku ikaw makítà, The world has become a more beautiful place since I met you. pa- v [A; a] make oneself up. pa-, pangpa- n beauty products. ka- n beauty, loveliness. ka-an n great beauty (literary). ma- a beautiful, lovely.

tàhung v [A; c] put s.t. over and around s.t. else or hang it over. Akuy nagtàhung ug kawit dihà sa palwa, I was the one that hung a toddy container over the palm frond. Gitàhúngan níya ang kingki, He put a shade over the kerosene lamp. Láta ang itàhung sa pusti arun dílì dáyun magabuk sa ulan, Slip paint cans over the posts so they will not rot in the rain.

tahup n chaff of cereals. v [A; b6(1)] separate the husk from husked grains. Taphi nang linubuk, Winnow the pounded rice. -un a full of chaff, chaffy. Ayúha paglimpiyu ang bugas kay tahupun, Clean the rice well. It’s still full of chaff. taphanan n 1 ground cereals to be winnowed. 2 place where winnowing is done.

tahur a having the imposing posture of s.o. rich or of high rank. Tahur kaáyu siyang tan-áwun, apan nanghulam ra diayg bisti, He looks very imposing, but in reality he’s wearing borrowed clothes. n big-time, professional gambler. sugarul nga — = tahur, n. pa- v [A1; c] make oneself look imposing so as to appear rich or of high rank.

tahuri, tahúri, tahurì, tahúris n k.o. edible bean slightly bigger than the mung and rusty brown in color, growing wild and cultivated: Phaseolus calcaratus. v [A13; b6] have tahuri.

tahusyu n soy beans preserved in soy sauce. v 1 [A; a2] cook with preserved soy beans. 2 [A1] have tahusyu as the only food to eat with the staple.

tahuy1 v [A; a12] make a clay pot nonporous by heating it and then putting shredded coconut or vinegar in it. Kinahanglan tahuyun úsà ang kúlun únà gawía, You must treat the pot before you use it.

tahuy2 n soup made of sweet potatoes cut into small pieces boiled in water with nothing else. v [A; a] fix this soup.

tái n 1 feces of people and animals. 2 in the game of bíku, the act of stepping on the line. 3 dross from molten metal. Tigúma ang tái sa kalbúru kay ipintal ta sa batu, Keep the dross of melted carbide because we can use it to paint the stones. dakung — see dakù. v [b4(1)] get feces on it. Mataíhan (mataihan) nang hapin ug iságul sa taíhun, That diaper will get feces on it if you put it with the dirty ones. taitai v [B145S; c1] 1 do s.t. with difficulty and turn out poor results. Nagtaitai kus iksámin. Hagbung ku adtu, I found the examination hard. I’ll probably fail it. 1a — ang búhat do one piece of work after another and leave most everything unfinished. Dì ku gustung magtaitai ang ákung búhat, I don’t want to begin another job before I finish the work at hand. 2 for a pen not to function well, resulting in dirty penmanship. 3 [B; b6] for plants to be growing at different heights in one field or bed. Init ang nakataitai (nakapataitai) pagtúbu sa mga mais, The heat of the sun caused the corn plants to grow at different heights. hiN- v [A; b] 1 take out entrails of animals. 2 clean the entrails of feces. Paghinái nákù sa bábuy, napisà ang apdu, When I took the pig’s entrails, I squashed the gall bladder. 3 have a woman for sexual intercourse. ka- v [A13] get feces all over it. taíhun a dirty with feces. -in- see tinái.

taka v 1 [A2; b4] get tired of doing s.t. and thus cease. Mitaka na siya, wà na maghilak, He got sick of crying so he stopped. Gitak-an kug hinuwat nímu, maung mipaúlì lang ku, I got tired waiting for you so I just went home. 2 [c5] not like to do s.t. Kun dì mu ikataka palíhug buháta kini, If you don’t mind, please do this for me. ka- n feeling of boredom or of being fed up. ma- a boring, tiresome, tak-ánun, matak-ánun, matalak-un a easily bored, tending to lose interest.

*takà, *tákà pa- v 1 [A1; b6] do s.t. without really knowing how to do it, without regards as to how he is doing it. Maghibús ka kun magpatákà (magpatakà) kag káun, You will have diarrhea if you eat indiscriminately. Patakai lag ansir. Sambahan lagi, Just answer them at random. You’ll guess some right. 2 [A1] tell s.t. untrue, inaccurate. Nagpatákà lang bisag siyay nánguna, He’s lying. He started the fight.

takaba, takabà v [A; c] 1 wrap a piece of cloth or the like around the body, esp. the torso. Human kag kalígù magtakaba kag tualya kay musihag ang sinínà, After you swim, you should put a towel around you because you can see through your dress. 2 use as a shield or cover for any part of the body. Nagtakaba siyag papil tungud sa ínit, She put a piece of paper over her head to protect her from the heat of the sun. 3 [A; c1] carry s.t. on the back or shoulders by tying it. 3a carry s.o. on the back or shoulders not tied. Gitakaba ni Mulit ang íyang manghud, Mulit carried his little brother pick-a-back. 4 [A; aP] for animals to mate. 4a have intercourse (derogatory). Mitakaba ka uruy ánang mubug lupad, You went to bed with that pig of a woman. n 1 wrap-around cloth. 2 s.t. to cover one’s head or shoulders.

takad v [A; b(1)] step on a line or specific area. Dì ka mutakad sa bágis kay páwul ka, If you step on the line, you are foul. Kining batúha ímung takaran (takdan) arun makaabut ka sa búnga, Step on this stone so that you can reach the fruit. takdanan n in games, the line on which one steps at the start or any phase of the game.

tákal1 n volume, contents. Ang garapun dakug tákal kay sa básu, A jar holds more than a glass. v 1 [A; a] measure out in a certain volume. Gitákal níla sa bukag ang kamúti, They measured the sweet potatoes by baskets. 2 [AB; c] for a measure to become full, cause it to do so. Lainláing butang ang nagtákal sa íyang pitáka, Her bag was filled with all different things. Nagkatakal ang baldi sa hinayhínayng túlù sa túbig, The pail is slowly filling up with water dripping into it. -an(→) n a measuring box, basket, or can of any convenient size.

tákal2 v [AC2; b(1)] for male pigs to mount another animal; by extension, for humans to do so (derogatory). Kaduha takáling anáya únà mumabdus, This sow was mounted twice before it got pregnant. bu-(→) see butakal.

tak-al v [B; c16] for a cover not to be closed tight, door to be ajar. Ang kaban nga labihang kapunù mitak-al, The trunk was part open because it was too full.

takam, tákam a ravenous. Ang táwung takam mukáun bísan unsa, A ravenous person will eat anything. v 1 [B] be hungry, ravenous. Kinsay dílì mutakam (matakam) nga tulu ka adlaw wà miy káun gawas sa prútas, Who wouldn’t become ravenous when for three days we did not have anything to eat except fruits. 2 [A; c1] take a large bite, chew. May nagtakam sa kík kay gamay na lang ang nahibilin, S.o. took a big bite from the cake because only a small portion of it is left. Itakam (takama) ug maáyu ang kan-un únà tunla, Chew the food well before you swallow it. takamtakam v 1 [A13; c16] smack the lips. Nagtakamtakam ang bátà kay miángay sa lamì sa gátas, The child is smacking his lips because he likes the milk. 2 [A13] await eagerly. Nagtakamtakam na ku sa lamì sa mga sud-an, I am eagerly anticipating the delicious food.

takandal v 1 [A3P] for vehicles to run with a jouncing, bouncing motion. Mutakandal na pud ang trák kun mulabang sa kabatuan, The truck will bounce again when it crosses the stony area. 2 [B46; c1] make a clacking, banging sound. Mitakandal ang bakyà sa simintádung dálan, The wooden slippers went clickety clack over the cemented walk. Ang táru nga way sulud mitakandal kay ákung hipatiran, The empty can rattled when I kicked it.

tákang = lákang.

tak-ang v [A; c] put a pot or kettle on the stove. Itak-ang na ang lung-agúnun, Put the rice on the stove. tak-angánan n 1 stove. 2 pot or kettle rest.

tákas v [A2S; ac] 1 go up an incline. Takásun pa nátù ang pitu ka bungtud úsà muabut sa píkas baybay, We still have to ascend seven hills before we get to the other side of the island. Kining bakilíra dílì katakásan ug gamayng awtu, A small car cannot negotiate this slope. 2 go ashore. Ang pawíkan mutákas arun mangitlug, The sea turtles go ashore to lay their eggs. Dì ta makatákas kay balud kaáyu, We can’t go ashore because the sea is very rough. 2a [A; b6] land from a sea attack. 3 [A2; b(1)] escape from prison. Tulu na ka prisuhan ang ílang gitakásan, They have already escaped from three prisons.

takba v 1 [A; b] lean forward on s.t. or s.o. and cling to it. Mitakba siya sa bukubuku sa íyang bána nga nagkaun, She leaned on her husband’s back while he was eating. Maáyu kay nakatakba siyag bátang pagkalúnud sa barku, Luckily he was able to cling to a log for support when the boat sunk. 2 [A; a12] carry a child closely in one’s arms with the child facing one. Takbáha ang bátà kun butdan sa tiyan, Carry the child with his stomach pressed against you if he has gas in the stomach. 3 [AC; b(1)] mount for copulation, as if for copulation. Mitakba na ang butù apan dì gustu ang bayi, The male mounted, but the female did not like it. 3a for humans to have intercourse (coarse). 4 [A; b] wrap a part of the body with s.t. Gitakbahan níyag dyákit ang bukubuku sa dalága, He covered the girl’s back with a jacket.

takbas v [A; a] 1 swing a bolo or a similar bladed instrument. Mitakbas siyag bálus apan lúya na siya, He swung a bolo to retaliate but he was already too weak. 2 sever with a swing of the bolo. Si Simyun ang mitakbas sa gamayng punúan sa ságing, Simeon cut down the small banana trunk in one stroke.

takbuy v 1 [A; b] hug, cling closely in order not to fall. Mitakbuy ang tikì sa bukubuku sa manananggut, The gecko clung tightly to the toddy gatherer’s back. Nakatakbuy ang anak sa láwas sa inahan dihang midugdug, The child clung to his mother when it thundered. 2 [A2; b4] infect with a disease. Tíbi ang mitakbuy níya, He contracted T.B. 3 [A23P; b(1)] stay with s.o., usually as a dependent. Siyay ákung gitakbúyan ug dúgay kay kwartáhan man, I stayed long at her house because she was wealthy.

takdà v 1 [A; c] schedule, set a date. Átung itakdà ang sunud nátung tígum, We will set the date for our next meeting. 2 [A; c] sign, put a mark on. Siyay mitakdà (nagtakdà) sa sulat, He signed the letter. Takdái ug íkis ang punúan sa lubi, Mark the trunks of the coconut trees with an X. n 1 signature, mark. 2 reminder; s.t. that is used as a reminder. Ang anínu sa pusti mauy ákung takdà sa úras, The shadow of the post is my reminder of the time. -an(→) = takdà, n.

takdang v [A; ab2] 1 hack or lodge a blade laterally into s.t. Ang amul wà makatakdang sa punúan sa káhuy, The dull bolo did not cut the trunk of the tree. 2 make notches, nick. Ang bátà mauy mitakdang sa tiil sa silya, The child made notches on the legs of the chair. 3 [A; b] strike the forehead with s.t. heavy. Akuy mutakdang ug puthaw sa ímung agtang, I’ll strike your forehead with an iron rod.

takdù exactly, no more and no less. Takdù karung diyis anyus ang átung kaminyúun, We have been married for exactly ten years today. Takdù sa gikasabútan, In exact accordance with their agreement. Takdù giyud sa nahitabù ang íyang tahù, His report turned out to be exactly in agreement with what had happened. — ang búwan for the moon to be full. v [AB256C3; c1] 1 for things that are joined to fit exactly at their point of junction, make s.t. fit. Walà mutakdù ang takub sa kaban, The cover of the trunk doesn’t fit squarely. Takdúa (itakdù) ang duha ka iskína arun tíkup, Have the corners meet and fit to make it tight. 2 coincide, be in agreement with each other; make things be in agreement. Ang íyang kamatáyun ug ang ímung damgu nagkatakdù lang, His death and your dream were just a coincidence. Itakdù ang ímung bakak sa akúa arun katuúhan, Make your lie be in accordance with mine so they will be plausible. 3 be appropriate. Kinahanglang mutakdù ang ímung isul-ub sa ukasiyun, Your attire must fit the occasion. 3a [C3] be on compatible terms with each other. Nagkatakdù ang duha ka buringug, The two fools hit it off nicely. -in-an n point of junction, place s.t. meets.

takdul1 = daktul.

takduy = tagduy.

takgus v [A; ac] 1 fasten s.t. to s.t. with a knotted cord. Palíhug rag takgus sa ríbun sa ákung buhuk, Please tie my hair up for me with a ribbon. Takgúsun na silang duha sa talikálà sa kaminyúun, They are going to be bound together in wedlock. Ang salug nga kawáyan takgúsan ug uway ngadtu sa busaug, The bamboo flooring is tied to the joists with rattan. 2 tie into a loop that easily gets undone. Takgúsa ang listǔn sa ákung sapátus, Tie my shoelace. 3 tie s.t. around s.t. Nagtakgus siyag sundang sa háwak, He strapped a bolo around his waist. Itakgus ang tarì sa tiil sa hiniktan, Tie the gaff around the cock’s leg. n s.t. that is fastened to s.t. else by entwining or the like. -in-an(→) n the knotted part of s.t. tied. Tan-áwa nga dílì mailhan ang tinakgusan, See to it that the knotted part does not show.

takiang (from kiang) v [A; c16] walk limpingly. Nagtakiang siya kay nalisa ang tiil, He is limping because he sprained his foot.

tákig n 1 malaria. 2 any disease characterized by chills and shaking. 2a fit of shivering due to illness. v [A123P; b4] 1 be afflicted with malaria. 2 have the chills. Gitakígan ang masakitun, The patient had the chills. -un(→) n one afflicted with malaria.

takigrapíya n stenography, shorthand.

takigrapu n stenographer. v [B156; a2] be, become a stenographer.

takihud, takíhud (from kihud) v [A13; c1] limp. Nagtakihud siya tungud sa pulyu, He limps because he had polio.

takílid (from kílid) v [A2S; c1] 1 tilt, turn over on the side. Nilísù siya kay mutakílid siya paghigdà, He turned over to lie on his side. Ang agúkuy magtakilid nga maglakaw, The fiddler crab walks sideways. Ayaw itakílid (takilíra, takilda), mayabu, Don’t tilt it. It might spill. 2 veer, change directions. Mitakílid ang barku sa tuu, The ship veered off to the right. 3 [A23] get money from one’s pocket (lit. lean over to stick the hands in the pocket). Mutakílid siya dáyun ug pangayúag kwarta, He immediately reaches in his pocket if anyone asks him for money.

takilpù v [B126] for one’s foot to slip to its side, ankles to give way. Natakilpù siya sa íyang bag-ung hayhil, Her foot slipped on its side on her new high heels.

takilya n box office, a place where admission tickets are sold. Si Klint Istwud gihugúpan pag-áyu sa takilya, Clint Eastwood is very popular at the box office. takilyíra n ticket seller (female). v [B156; a2] be a ticket vendor. takilyíru n ticket seller (male).

takin v [A; c] strap s.t. around the waist. Nagtakin siya ug sundang kay mangáhuy, He’s strapping a bolo on his waist to gather firewood. Itakin ang baskit kun mangáni, Strap the basket around the waist when you harvest rice. n basket fastened to the waist, used in harvesting rice.

tak-in v [A; c] tuck-in one’s shirt. Angayan kang magtak-in kay dì sapyut, You look nice with your shirt tucked in because your buttocks are not flat.

takinding v [A3] roll with a clatter. Pagkahúlug níya ang plátung íyang gidala mitakinding sa ubus, When he fell, the plates he was carrying rolled with a clatter.

takingking v [A; a] hop on one leg. Takingkínga kútub ngadtu, Hop up to there on one leg.

takinhud = tangkihud.

takip v 1 [A; c6] include along with, do to s.t. at the same time as one does it to s.t. else. Kinsay nagtakip sa ákung ngálan sa lista? Who included my name in the list? Nagtakip kug ritrátu sa ákung sulat, I enclosed a picture in my letter. Gikatakip nákug gastu ang ímung kwarta, I spent your money along with mine. (←) v [A; a1c] join flat things one on top of the other or at their edges. Takípa nang duha ka papil arun madakù (mabagà), Join those two sheets of paper to make them bigger (or Paste them on top of one another to make them thicker).

taklà v [A; b6] make a clicking, clacking noise with the tongue. Taklái siya kay mau nay ámung sinyas, Clack your tongue at him because that’s our signal. n 1 clacking of the tongue. 2 a k.o. small, dark-hued shrimp 2–3 cm. long which emits a loud clicking sound similar to tongue clacking. paN- v [A; b3] make a clacking noise with the tongue in exasperation, dejection, or admiration. Nanaklà siya kay hibyaan sa bus, He clacked his tongue because he missed the bus.

taklap v 1 [A; c] spread, lay s.t. flat over s.t. so as to cover it. Itaklap ring hábul sa lamísa, Spread this blanket over the table. 2 [B2456] cover as if enveloping. Mitaklap ang kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the world. n s.t. spread over s.t. to cover it.

taklas v 1 [A; b6] for dogs to jump all over s.o. Nabuling ang ákung sinínà kay gitaklásan ku sa irù, My clothes got dirty because the dog jumped all over me. 2 [A; b5] climb, clamber up on s.t. not affording a good foothold. Hipaakan tà ku sa irù ug wà pa ku makataklas sa kináma nga mga kahun, I would have been bitten by the dog had I not clambered on the stacked boxes.

taklay v [A13; c] hang s.t. loose around the neck. Dílì maáyu nga magsuruysúruy sa kalying magtaklay ug tualya, It is not good to go around the streets having a towel draped around one’s neck.

taklì v 1 [B2] draw one’s attention away from where it should be focused. Ang nakataklì (nakapataklì) sa íyang intiris sa panulat mau ang súgal, Gambling drew away his interest from writing. Nataklì ang atinsiyun ni Míla ngadtu sa íyang katúpad, Mila’s attention was drawn away from me towards her seatmate. 2 [c] transfer temporary ownership of land from one mortgage-holder to another. Ang pinirindang yútà gitaklì pagprinda diri kanákù, The mortgaged lot was transferred to me.

taklíad (from liad) v [A2; c1] bend the body backward to the extent that the head is at the same level as the chest or lower. Bantáyi nga dì mataklíad ang bátà, Watch out that the baby doesn’t throw himself backwards. Ákung itaklíad (takliárun) ug maáyu ang ákung láwas sa sáyawng limburak, I bend way back when I dance the limbo rock.

taklid v [A; a12] pin, tie s.o.’s hands behind his back. Gitaklid ang mga dinakpan, The prisoners had their hands tied behind their backs. hiN- v 1 [AN] fold one’s hands behind the back. Mihinaklid siyang nagdiskursu, He folded his hands behind his back while speaking. 2 [AN; bN] do s.t. difficult with ease. Panghinaklíran (hinaklíran) lang níya nang bungtúra, He will climb that mountain with ease.

taklíma v [B126] wrench the ankle or the foot. Nataklíma ang ákung tiil sa danglug nga batu, I wrenched my foot on a slippery stone.

taklub v [A; c] cover s.t. over with s.t. enclosing it. Akuy mutaklub sa basurahan, I’ll put the lid on the garbage can. Ingun kug nawálà ang ituy apan natakluban diay sa kahun, I thought the puppy got lost, but actually it had just gotten under the box. n 1 lid. 2 basket-like pen for fowl.

taklúbu n giant clams, esteemed for food, large specimens of which furnish shells for baptismal fonts.

taklung v [b8] be caught by being covered by s.t. which falls. Ang iring nataklungan sa kahun, The cat was caught by a box that fell on it.

taklus = takgus.

takmag v [A; b(1)] for a male animal to mount on the female. Basta mangúlag ang anay, mutakmag giyud ang butù, If the sow is in heat, the male will mount her.

takmù1 v [a3b8] hit one’s chin on s.t. Natakmù ku sa kurdísu pagkatumba nákù, I hit my chin on the window sill when I fell down.

takmul a drawing the lips in or biting the lower lip in defiance, anger, or when making an effort. v [A13; b6] for the lips to purse. Nagtakmul ang íyang simud, He drew in his mouth. paN- v [A; b6] draw in the lips, bite the lower lip. Nanakmul siyang nag-alsa sa kahun, He bit his lower lip while heaving the box.

takna = taknà, n2, 2a.

taknà n 1 identifying mark. Ang sáku nga may taknà átù, The sack that has an identifying mark on it is ours. 1a notch as an identifying mark. 2 hour. 2a moment. Sa taknang pul-an ka, byái siya, The moment you get tired of her, leave her. v [A; b] 1 put an identifying sign or label. Kinahanglang taknáan ang mga garápa sa tambal, We should label bottles containing medicine. 2 put a notch as an identifying mark. -an(→) n timepiece, watch.

taksay n k.o. fishing net, cast in shallow water and dragged by four people towards the shore. paN- v [N] go fishing with the taksay net.

taksi n taxi. v [A13; a12] 1 take a taxi. Mataksi ang pantalan gíkan dinhi, We can take a taxi to the wharf from here. 2 make into a taxi.

taksì1 n a game in which objects placed inside a circle are knocked out of the area. The ones displaced from the circle belong to the player that hit them. v [A13; b6] play taksì.

taksì2 v [A; a] strip abaca, buri palm leaves, and the like of vegetable matter to get the fiber. n instrument for stripping. -an n abaca stripper. -in- n stripped stalks.

taksikab = taksi.

taksinilya n humorous word for tartanilya, used in contexts where one says he doesn’t have money to take the taxi. v [A; a] take the tartanilya. Taksinilya lang ta, Let’s just take the tartanilya brand of taxi.

taktak v 1 [AB26; ac] for small things or s.t. fastened or stuck to s.t. to detach and drop; cause to drop. Kinsay nagtaktak ug ágiw sa sawug? Who knocked cigarette ashes on the floor? Nataktak ang íyang pilukpíluk sa sawug, Her false eyelashes fell to the floor. Taktáka ang mga tambis, Knock the fruits off the tree. Wà kataktákig balhíbu, It was unharmed. (Lit. Not a feather was knocked off of it.) 2 [b4(1)] have a miscarriage. Nataktakan siya sa dihang nadakin-as, She had a miscarriage after she slipped and fell. 3 [A; c] cast a fishing net. Itaktak ang púkut kay dúnay duut, Cast the net because there’s a school of fish. 4 [A; c1] drop from a list. Taktáka (itaktak) sa listahan ang mining bitiránu, Drop the fake veterans from the list. 4a fire from a position. Mutaktak nà siyag impliyádung tapulan, He fires lazy employees. 4b drop a charge. Ang sumbung gitaktak sa huwis, The accusation was dropped by the judge. n 1 s.t. which has been detached and dropped. 2 action of casting a fishing net. -an(→) n designated place where the fishing net is emptied of catch. -un(→) a for coconuts to be mature enough for harvesting. Hustu na sak-un nang mga lubíha kay taktakun na, Now is the time to gather the coconuts because they are mature.†

taktakun n a k.o. edible starshell having a thin dark brown operculum.

taktika n 1 strategy, tactics. 2 scheme, ruse. Taktika lang tu nákù arun malipat siya, It was just a ruse to deceive him. v [a12] make a clever plan. Taktikaha giyug maáyu nga makumbinsǐr siya, Make a clever plan to convince him.

taktikal n examination given by military officers to cadets. v [A13] have a tactical inspection. — inspiksiyun = taktikal.

táku n billiard cue.

takúan = takúgan.

takub n a cover or lid of s.t. which has a different shape from the thing it is put over and is not attached. Ang takub sa pawuntin pin, The fountain pen cover. (←) v [A13; b6] put a cover on. Kinsay nagtákub sa kahun? Who put the lid on the box? -an n 1 pseudonym, alias. Ang ‘O. Henry’ takuban ni Wilyam Sidni Purtir, ‘O. Henry’ is the pen name of William Sidney Porter. 2 disguise. v [A13; c6] 1 use an assumed or pen name. 2 wear a disguise. Nagtakuban nga makililímus ang ditiktib, The detective disguised himself as a beggar. -an(←) = -an, v.

takúb = takúgan.

takubu n s.t. used to cover the roof ridge. v [A; c] put a cover over a roof ridge. Sín itakubu, Use galvanized iron sheets to cover the ridge of the roof.

takúbu = taklúbu.

takubù = tikubù.

takud v 1 [AC; ac] attach s.t. to s.t. else, put it right next to s.t. so that it touches. Nagtákud ang duha ka daplin sa lamísa, The two edges of the table are touching each other. Takúra ang duha ka daplin sa panaptung himúung hábul, Attach the two pieces of cloth at the ends to make them into a blanket. Itakud ang kwadru sa bungbung, Attach the picture to the wall. 2 [A; b6] harness an animal, hitch it for work. Ayaw takdi nang bakáha ug balsa kay gamay pa nà, Don’t harness the cow to a sled because it is still too small. 3 [A2; b4(1)] infect with disease. Makatakud nang hanggà, Chicken pox is contagious. Hitakdan kag mudúul sa tibíhun, You’ll get infected if you go near a tubercular person. 3a [C3] contaminate each other. Nag-úsa lang mug unlan magtákud giyud nang inyung mga kútu, You’re both lying on the same pillow, so you’ll get each other’s lice. 3b [A12] arouse or spread to s.o. else as if a contagious disease. Nahimuut siyang namínaw sa makatakud nga katáwa ni Rúsi, He was amused listening to Rosie’s contagious laughter. 3c [A12; b4(1)] influence so as to become like one. Natakdan ku sa kahinúun níya, I was influenced by his diligence in study. pa- v [A13; b4] pass a supernatural attribute on to another person upon death. Úngù na siya kay gipatakdan sa tigúlang úngù, He is a vampire now because the old man passed his supernatural power on to him. takdanan n an animal trained to take the harness. maN-r-(←), matakdánun a contagious, tending to spread from person to person.

tákud v [A12] manage to do s.t. that requires strength or money. Dì na siya makatákud ug alsa ug bug-at, She can’t manage to lift heavy things. Makatákud kahà kag patunghà sa ímung anak? Can you manage to send your child to school?

takúg = takúgan.

takúgan n k.o. chiton of rocks in tidal flats.

takúkung = saruk, n1, v.

tákul v [B46] for the chin to tremble causing the teeth to chatter. Nagtákul ang ákung suwang sa katugnaw, My chin is chattering with cold.

takuláhaw 1 all of a sudden. Sa takuláhaw lamang siya natumba, Suddenly he collapsed. 2 not very long, just a few minutes ago. Takuláhaw pa tu siyang milakaw. Maapsan pa tingáli nímu kun ímung sundan, He left just a few minutes ago. You might still catch up with him if you go after him.

takuling1 n k.o. stout vine commonly found on coconut trees, with glossy, deep green, runcinate leaves and dark brown roots that anchor the plant to the tree: Rhaphidophora merrillii.

takuling2 n burned food particles sticking to the insides of cooking utensils. v [a4] have burnt food particles. Ug sigáhan nímu ug kusug, takulingun ang kaldíru, If you turn the fire high, the pot will have burnt particles. -un a encrusted with burnt food particles.

tak-um v [B46; a12] close the mouth or lips. Gihagkan ku ang nagtak-um níyang ngábil, I kissed her tightly pursed lips. 2 keep silent. Kwarta ray makatak-um (makapatak-um) sa íyang bàbà, Only money can keep his mouth shut. a closed mouth or lips.

takumba n 1 lean-to, hut. 2 roof of a single pitch. v [A; c1] pitch s.t. as a protection. Nagtakumba silag hábul ug didtu sila mangatúlug, They pitched a blanket and slept under it. Gitakumbáhan níyag playwud ang irù arun dì mahumud sa ulan, He set up a piece of plywood for the dog to get under to keep out of the rain. -in- n lean-to or s.t. set up with a single-pitched roof.

takun n heel of shoes. v [A; c] put a heel on shoes.

tákung n 1 sheath of coconut fruits. 2 sheath-like covering similar to that of coconuts. takungtákung 1 = tákung, 2. 2 the sheath-like covering on the back of grasshoppers and similar insects or the wing sheath of coleopterous insects.

takup = tak-up. talakpun n shutters.

tak-up v [AB26; b] 1 close, be closed. Kinsay nagtak-up sa pultahan nga mipákà man? Who closed the door banging it? Tak-úpi ang bintánà kay tugnaw, Close the window because it’s cold. 2 for schools or business establishments to close. Mutak-up ang klási karung Abril, Classes will close in April. n lid that fits flat over or a shutter. a closed.

takúpis n an oval-shaped, large but not tall basket with a cover, made of pieces of bamboo and rattan or nítù vine, used as a container for clothing.

takurì n kettle.

takus v 1 [A; a] measure with a measuring vessel. Taksa ang bugas arun hibaw-an pílay gibaylu, Measure the rice so we’ll know how much they borrowed. 2 [A; a12] measure s.o.’s capability. Gitakus níya ang ákung kahibalu kun madáwat ba, He tested my knowledge to see if I was qualified. (←) v [C; c3] vie with one another, fight it out in a test of strength. Makigtákus ku nímu kun kinsay hárì dinhi, Let’s fight it out to see who’s the king here. n a measureful. Gái kug duha ka takus kámay, Give me two measures of sugar. a worthy. Dì ku takus sa ímung gugma, I’m not worthy of your love. paka- v [A13; a12] claim to be, consider worthy. Nagpakatakus aku sa pagdápit kanímu, May I invite you? (Lit. I presume to consider myself worthy of inviting you.) ka- n capability. panaksan n bowl. talaksan, taksanan n measuring vessel. tinaksánay n test of strength. v [C] = tákus, v.

tákut n coral reefs. -un a full of coral reefs.

takuyan, takúyan n 1 a seed container used to hold corn when planting, usually from a short length of bamboo, and worn around the waist. 2 round-mouthed cylindrical container for farm products woven from buri strips. v [A13; a12] make into a takuyan.

takwáhaw = takuláhaw.

takwal, takwar n money (word play on kwarta, kwalta).

takway = bukway, n1.

takyab v [A; c] 1 cast a small fishing net into the sea, usually in the shallows. Dakung duut sa isdà ang íyang gitakyában sa láya, He cast the net on a big school of fish. 2 throw s.t. on and over s.t. as if casting a small net or throw s.t. with a similar motion. Ákung gitakyában ug hábul ang káma, I spread a blanket over the bed. Ákù ta kang takyában sa tahup ug anhà ka lingkud dihà, The chaff will fall off on you as I winnow it, if you sit there. 3 flap s.t. to shake s.t. off it. Gitakyab níya ang sinínà kay abugun kaáyu, She flapped her dress because it was so dusty.

takyan n 1 toy which is similar to a shuttlecock in badminton and kicked with the instep of the foot. 2 game played with this shuttlecock which involves kicking it with the instep of the foot. A server is chosen by kicking the takyan a required number of times without missing. The one who misses is the server. The other player (or team) has to kick the takyan when it is served. If the server catches it, he serves the next player, and so forth, until all the players have been served, at which point the game starts again. If he fails to catch it he must serve the same player again. If he is able to return the takyan kicking it, the person whom he returned it to must take his place. v 1 [A; b6] play takyan. 2 [A2; a12] kick as one would a takyan.

takyap v [AB2456; c] spread over so as to cover. Mitakyap ang kangitngit sa kalibútan, Darkness covered the earth. Wà ka bisag tualyang ikatakyap sa ímung láwas? Don’t you even have a towel to cover your body?

tál full-fledged, genuine, through and through. Tál nà siyang abugádu kay nakapasar sa bar, He is a full-fledged lawyer because he passed the bar. Tál nà siyang Árab, He is a full-blooded Arab. Mau nay tál nga amígu, muúnung, That’s what I call a real friend. He stands by you.

tala1 let’s go. — na short forms: tána, tana let’s go now. Tala na (tana) kay malít ta, Let’s go now. We’ll be late.

tala2 (not without l) a out of one’s right senses. v [B12] get to be crazy. Natala ka. Ngánung asin may ímung giságuls kapi? Are you crazy? Why did you put salt in the coffee?

talà n a small surface depression on a toy top made by the nail tip of another top, pit mark. Way kaláki ang ímung kasing kay daghan ug talà, Your top is no good because it has lots of pit marks. v [b8] for a top to get a pit mark in it.

tálà1 v 1 [A2; b4(1)] set foot in a place. Nakatálà na ba ka ánang bukíra? Have you set foot on that mountain? 2 [A; c] step, tread on. Dì ka mutálà sa lápuk, ha? Do not step on the mud puddle, O.K.?

tálà2 v [A; c] list down. Itálà ang mga ngálan sa aplikanti, List the names of the applicants. pa- v [A1] enroll. Ása man kang iskuylahána magpatálà? In what school will you enroll? -an n list. talaadláwan n diary.

tálab n pen shells.

talaba n k.o. oyster.

talában v [A3P; c1] for a force to carry s.t. along with it. Nalumus siya kay natában sa sulug, He drowned because he got carried away by the current. see also tában.

talabánug n see banug.

talábun, talábung = tulábung.

tálad (not without l) n 1 table. 2 table in parliamentary usage. Si Husi P. Lawril mauy nangúlu sa tálad, José P. Laurel was the presiding officer.

taladru (not without l) n 1 k.o. drill with grooves along which a handle is pushed up and down, causing the bit to turn. 2 a wooden eggbeater made like the taladru drill. v [a12] use a taladru drill or eggbeater.

talagabung = tugábung.

talagbagu n k.o. delicious salt-water fish, yellowish-brown in color. It is flat-shaped and is as big as a palm, similar in appearance and taste to the kítung.

talagsa see usa.

talaguy (not without l) n one who keeps going out and neglects the chores at home. v [B12] become fond of going out. Natalaguy siya tungud sa barkáda, He started going out and neglected his duties because of his gang.

taláhib (not without l) n coarse, erect perennial grass with snowy white panicles which, like cogon, takes over lands denuded of forest cover: Saccharum spontaneum.

taláid (not without l) v [A; a12] do s.t. in an orderly manner covering progressively the area worked on. Talaíra ug sanggì ang mais arun walay hisayluan, Harvest the corn methodically, covering it square by square, so that you miss nothing.

talakítuk (not without l) n k.o. fish, name given to jacks and other good-sized carangoid fish.

talalak (not without l) n k.o. bird: the white-billed hornbill: Aceros leucocephalus.

talampad v 1 [A13; a1] place things in a row across s.t. Magtalampad tag butilya sa paril kay magpunta blangku ta, Let us arrange bottles in a row because we will have target practice. Italampad ning mga batu sa yanang arun náay átung katumban, Arrange these rocks in a row across the mud puddle so we have s.t. to step on. 2 [A; ac] compare. Tampárun nátù sila ug kinsay kinagwapahan, Let us compare them and see who is the prettiest. Ayawg itampad ang ákung pinintal sa kang Amursúlu, Don’t compare my paintings with those of Amorsolo. tamparay v [C; c3] compare with each other. Makigtamparay siya sa ákung núts, He wanted to compare notes with me.

tálang v [B1256] 1 be embarrassed. Natálang ku sa ákung tubag kay sayup kaáyu, I was embarrassed because my answer was completely wrong. 2 blunder or lose one’s way into. Natálang siya ngadtu sa iskuylahan sa mga babáyi, He blundered into a girl’s school. paN- n trick coin with two heads. v [a12] make into a trick coin.

talangígù = hingígù. see ígù.

talantar (not without l) = tarantǎr.

talantun (not without l) n talent, the unit of weight (Biblical).

talapya (not without l) = tilapya.

tálas = patálas.

talatala (not without l) a foolish, slightly crazy. Talatala, ngánung giusíkan nímu, Stupid! Why are you wasting it? n 1 k.o. small frog about 2″, of marshy areas, often seen in trees. 2 one who is constantly chattering about unimportant things sounding like the talatala frog. v [B126] become crazy. Natalatala siya human bulagi, He became crazy when his girl left him.

taláuk v [A] crow. Sayu pa tu; nagtaláuk pa ang mga manuk, It was still early; the cocks were still crowing. n the sound of crowing. Ang taláuk sa manuk timailhan nga saylu na sa tungang gabíi, The cock’s crow means that it is past midnight.

tálaw (not without l) v [B456] back off, be afraid to do s.t. for lacking nerve. Mitálaw siya maung wà musúkul, He was afraid, so he didn’t fight back. paN- v [A23] be cowardly. Dì siya mangamural ni Biyay kay nanálaw siya, He can’t bring himself to propose to Biyay because he is a coward. -an(→) a cowardly. v [B1256] be, become cowardly.

talay (not without l) v [A; c] put or sit next to. Kinsa man tu nga nagtalay nímu? Who was that who sat beside you? Italay ni sa baril, Put this beside the drum. n 1 a loaf of bread made of easily separable sections baked together in a row in one mold. 2 one beside s.o. else. Kinsa man tung ímung talay sa sini? Who was it you were sitting next to in the movies? (←) v 1 [C; a] sit, set next to each other. Nagtálay mi ug lingkud sa bátang, We sat beside each other on the log. Taláyun ta ning duha ka lamísa, Let’s put these two tables next to each other. 2 [A; ac] fall, put in line. Nagtálay ang mamalítay ug arsii, Buyers of RCA rice are forming a line. Gwápa siya kun itálay sa mga maksut, She’s pretty if you put her next to the ugly ones. n line, row of people or things. hi- v [B1256] belong to a distinct group. Nahitálay siya sa hataas nga katilingban, She belongs to the upper class.

tálay n in hopscotch or basketball, the violation of stepping on the line. v [B126] step on the line.

talaytay (from taytay) v [A; c1] arrange things in a row. Talaytáyun (italaytay) ta ning mga batu sa daplin, Let’s arrange the stones in a row along the edges.

talayung (not without l) n a length of tubing used to convey water from a spring that flows out from a slope. v [A; a] attach, make into a tube spout for a spring.

talhà a 1 splitting easily due to its parallel grain. 2 root crops that are dry and crumble easily in the mouth.

talhung a shady, so as to retard the growth of trees. v [A13P; b4(1)] shade s.t. over. Ang mangga mutalhung (mupatalhung) sa kamaisan, The mango tree will shade the cornfield. Natalhungan ang ákung sibuyasan sa mga ságing, My onion bed is in the shadow of the banana plants.

tali v [A23; a12] for fowl to wean their chicks, letting them go off on their own. Ug sayu nga mutali ang mungáan sa pisù, dalì pud nga mangitlug, If a hen lets her chicks get independent early, she will also lay eggs sooner. n chick that has gotten independent of the mother.†

táli1 a for root crops and the flesh of fish to be soft and moist. v [B] get to be soft and moist. Mutáli (matáli) ang kamúti basta itanum sa yútà nga basà, Sweet potatoes become soft and watery if they are planted in wet ground.

táli2 = tálì2, n.

táli3, tálì1 v 1 [A; c] tally, mark. Dì ku makatáli kay kandidátu ku, I can’t do the tallying because I’m a candidate. Gitálì ku ang ímung palta, I have recorded your absences. 2 [A13; a3] have a note of a certain emotion. Ang íyang pagtubag daw sa nagtálì ug kasukù, His reply seemed to have a note of anger.

tálì2 v [A; c] tie, bind. Mga kawatan ang mitálì kaníla sa halígi, The robbers tied them to the post. Nakatálì na siya sa mga putus, She has bound the packages. n 1 between, concerning two people or groups. Tandugun ang rilasiyun tálì sa Amirika ug Pilipínas, The relations between the U.S. and the Philippines are touchy. 2 concerning, with regards to. Gisukutsukut siya níla talì sa nahitabù, They interrogated him about the incident. (→) n bond, tie.

tali- prefix to a verb forming adjectives meaning ‘about to [do]’. Talilarga na ku sa Amirika, I’m ready to leave for America. Taliának, About to give birth.

taliadlaw (from adlaw) n hot season. v [B56] be the hot season.

tálib v [A; b6] trim off or smooth around the end or the mouth of a container. Talíbi ang bàbà sa plastik nga sudlanan, Trim the mouth of the plastic container to make it even. (→) n walay — untrimmed around the mouth or at the ends.

talibud (from líbud) a fond of going about the neighborhood. v [B126] be fond of going about the neighborhood. Ang pagkatabian mauy nakatalibud (nakapatalibud) níya, She is fond of going about because she likes to spread gossip.

talibugsuk see bugsuk.

talibwag (from bulag) v [A13P] disperse, run in different directions. Nagtalibwag pagdágan ang kabatáan kay nahadluk sa búang, The kids ran in all directions because they were afraid of the mad man.

talidhay n loud, prolonged, high-pitched laughter. v [A; b3c] laugh in a loud, high-pitched way. Mitalidhay ang mga babáyi sa kataw-anan níyang isturya, The ladies laughed at his funny stories.

talidngan = talirúngan.

talidúngan = talirúngan.

taligamà v [b8] overlook. Dúnay mga sayup sa íyang tím nga ákung hitaligam-an, There were lots of mistakes in his theme that I overlooked.

taligátus (from gatus) n 1 k.o. small mouse with a long snout. 2 k.o. roundish sweet potatoes with light pink skin and yellowish, sweet meat (so called because it produces an abundance of tubers).

taligmata n hallucination or vision where one sees s.t. not actually present. Nakit-an nákù si Pidru apan walà man siya dinhi. Taligmata diay tu, I saw Pedro, but he is not here. So it was just a hallucination. v [b5] have a vision or hallucination.

taligngan = talirúngan.

taligráma = tiligráma.

taligsik n large raindrops which fall in a scattered way, usually before or after a tropical rainstorm. v [A3; b4] rain in large scattered drops. Bukasa ang hinayhay kay mitaligsik na, Bring in the laundry because it is raining. paN- v [A2] fall in large scattered drops. Manaligsik íyang láway kun musulti, He sprays saliva when he speaks.

taligsuy a long and tapering. Taligsuy kaáyu ka ug ilung, You have a long, tapering nose. v [B3; b6] be, become long and tapering. Mutaligsuy ang pálu ug usa ka tumuy ra ang sipilyáhan, The mast will come out long and tapering if only one end is planed.

talíis = tilíis.

talikála, talikalà, talikálà (from tálì) n chain, fetter. Hugut ang talikalà sa ámung pagminahalay, Our love is held together by a strong bond.

talikìtikì (from tikì) = tabili sa dágat.

talikud1 (from likud) v 1 [aP1] turn the back, turn s.o. around. Gwápa siyag magtalikud, pirug mag-atubang pastilan, She’s pretty when she turns her back, but when she’s facing you, ouch! Italikud (ipatalikud, talikda) nang ispíkir kay mabúngul ta, Turn that speaker around or it will deafen us. 1a (←) [C2; c6] stay, put two things with the backs against each other. Nagtalíkud silag lingkud arun isig sandig sila, They are sitting with their backs against each other so they can lean on each other. 2 [A2; b(1)] go away from. Bag-u pa siyang mitalikud pag-abut níla, She had just left when they arrived. 2a pass away, die. Maanyag nga bálu ang íyang gitalikdan, He left behind a beautiful widow. 2b abandon, turn one’s back on. Talikdan ku ang bisyu, I will abandon my vices. 3 [A; b6] decline a good opportunity. Ug mutalikud ka ánang trabahúa dì ka na makakità ug láin, If you do not take that job, you will not find another one like it. (←) n eye of a fish hook to which the leader or line is attached, facing in a direction opposite to the barb.

talikud2 n a variety of banana, smooth-skinned, similar in form to the alitundan but bigger, consumed uncooked and particularly tasty.

talimughat see bughat.

talínga n ear (dialectal). (→) v [A; a12] 1 notice, pay heed. Gisampit ku níya piru wà ku mutalinga, He called me but I didn’t pay him any mind. Nakatalinga ku nga dinhay táwu sa ákung luyu, I noticed there was s.o. in back of me. 2 look after, pay attention to. Kinsay mutalinga sa mga manuk kun wà ka, Who will take care of the chickens while you’re away?

talinggab v [A; a12] cut, chip or saw off s.t. long at an angle so that the end is pointed. Talinggába pagsapsap ang káhuy arun mutalínis ang tumuy, Cut the piece of wood at an angle so the end will come out pointed. n 1 a cut made so that the result is pointed. 2 s.t. cut at a diagonal with a pointed tip.

*talinghug pa- v [A; b] listen, heed. Patalinghúgi ang púlung sa tigúlang, Listen to the words of your elders.

talingting v [A; c1] separate the very fine corn starch (tiktik) from the grits by shaking in a winnower, or separate the very fine grains from coarser ones. Nagtalingting pa ku sa ginaling, I’m still separating the corn starch from the grits. n the very fine corn starch that sticks to the winnower.

talingtíngun1 n long-legged, medium-sized bird frequently found in tidal flats. It feeds on small fish.

talingtíngun2 n k.o. stinging fish of shallow waters.

talínis a 1 sharp-pointed. 2 shrill in voice or sound. 3 — ug luyug luyu one who reports whatever gossip he hears from one person and then relays it to others (lit. sharp at both ends). Ayawg kumpiyansahi nang bayhána kay talínis nà ug luyugluyu, Don’t trust that woman because she’s a snake. — maglúyu n two-faced, double-dealing. n pointed portion of s.t. v [A; b] make s.t. sharp pointed. Talinsi nang lagduk únà itagsuk, Sharpen the peg before sticking it into the ground. -un a of a pointed type.

talintu n talent, ability.

talinugù (from dugù) n uterine hemorrhage. v [b4] suffer a uterine hemorrhage. Talinug-an giyud ka basta mangusug ka human ug anak, You’ll suffer a uterine hemorrhage if you exert effort too soon after delivery.

talínum n k.o. small shrub with thick, lanceolate, pale-green leaves, planted as an ornamental and for its leaves which are used as a vegetable: Talinum triangulare.

talinupsan see tupus1.

talinùtinù = alundris2.

tálip v [A; a] slice root crops into thin strips to dry them under the sun. Talípa ang kamúti arun ibulad, Slice the sweet potatoes to be dried in the sun.

talipsay1 v [B356; b4] 1 glance off. Mitalipsay ang bála nga mitámà sa puthaw, The bullet glanced off when it hit the metal. Hitalipsayan ku sa pákul pagbughà nákù, The hatchet glanced off on me while I was chopping firewood. 2 slip in talking. Mitalipsay giyud sa íyang bàbà ang matúud nga kantidad, He let the actual price slip out of his mouth.

talipsay2 = tulipsay2.

taliptip n 1 tip or peak of a roof or mountain. 2 tip of s.t. pointed. v [A; a] sharpen s.t. to make it pointed. Way mitaliptip sa mga káhuy nga himúung bagduk, Nobody sharpened the wooden sticks to make into pegs. Taliptípun ku ang mga tumuy, I will make the tips pointed.

talirúngan (from dúngan) n people of the same age. v [C23] be of the same age. ka- n one who is the same age as s.o. else.

talis n maggots, larvae of housefly. v [a4] be infested with maggots. Gitalis ang patay nga irù, The dead dog has maggots crawling over it.

talísay n k.o. large tree similar to an almond tree, growing by the seashore, bearing edible nuts: Terminalia catappa. -un n rooster with black, dark green, and dirty white splotches.

talisik = taligsik.

talithi, talithì n very fine drizzle. v 1 [A3; b4] drizzle. Tána, nagtalithi ra bítaw, Let’s go, it’s just drizzling. 2 [AN; b6] spit with force, usually in derision. Gitalithian (gitalithían, gipanalithían) lang ku níya pag-abla nákù, She just spat derisively at me when I proposed to her.

taliti = talithi.

talìtì n encrustation of sediments, tartar sticking to a surface. v [B2; a4b4] be encrusted with sediments. Gitalìtian (gitalìtì) ang takurì tungud kay gisigíhag gámit nga way hugashúgas, The kettle is encrusted with sediment because they kept using it without washing it. Ngípun nga nagkatalìtì sa tantung tinabakù, Teeth covered with tartar from smoking so much. -un a encrusted with tartar and tobacco tars.

taliunduk (from unduk) v [B3(1); c1] be heaped up. Nagtaliunduk ang labhanan, The soiled clothes are piled up high. Ayawg italiunduk (taliundúka) ang kan-un sa ímung kutsára, Don’t put so much food on your spoon at one time. Akuy nataliundukan sa tanang búhat sa balay, All the housework was heaped on me. n heap of s.t.

taliwálà n 1 middle, center part. Ig-a ang taliwā̂ sa targit, Hit the center of the target. Taliwálà sa kakuyaw nangaliyúpù siya, In the midst of her danger, she prayed. — sa kámay in the height of excitement or ecstasy, esp. sexual intercourse. Bahálà nang mamatay basta taliwálà sa kámay, I don’t care if I die as long as it’s at the height of sexual excitement. v 1 [b6] be situated in between, the middle of. Gitaliwad-an kug lingkud sa ákung mga badigard, I was seated in between my bodyguards. 2 [c1] do s.t. to s.t. at its center, in its middle part. Taliwáa (taliwad-a) ug bángag ang kwarta, Make a hole in the coin at the center. pa- v 1 [A; c6] go, stay at the center or middle. Mipataliwálà sila sa baylihan ug nagsáyaw, They went to the center of the floor and danced. Ipataliwā̂ siya paglingkud arun way makatupad, Seat her in between us so that no one else can sit beside her. 2 [A] put oneself between people fighting. Mipataliwā̂ ang amahan paghúnung sa áway, The father cut in to stop the fight. kinataliwad-an n very middle of s.t.

talíwan v 1 [a3] for work to be disposed of or finished. Ayaw ug súgud ug láin ug dì pa matalíwan kanang ímu rung gitrabáhu, Don’t start anything else as long as you haven’t finished what you started there. 2 [A23] for feelings to vanish (literary). Mitalíwan kanákù ang kalípay pagtalikud nímu, When you left, all the joys of life departed with you. 3 [B2346] for a person to pass away. Mitalíwan na ang ákung mga ginikánan, My parents have passed away. -um-r- a about to disappear or vanish. Tumatalíwan nga kaháyag sa kahapúnun, A fading afternoon sunlight.

taliwtiw a elongated and pointed with tapering sides. v [B26] become pointed with tapering sides. Mutaliwtiw (mataliwtiw) ang tumuy sa wating mag-aginud, The end of the earthworm becomes pointed and tapering when it stretches forward. -un a pointed and tapering. paN- v [A2; b4] for the nose to become narrower and pointed. Manaliwtiw ang ilung sa táwung himatyun, The nose of a dying person gets narrow and pointed.

taliyir n 1 repair shop. 2 tailor, dressmaking shop.

taliyuk v [A2] turn the body around. Taliyuk kunu. Átung tan-áwun ug haum ba nímu ang amirkana, Turn around. Let’s see if your jacket fits you.

talyir = taliyir.

talku n talc.

taltag v [A; c] 1 set out, forth several things in order, one at a time. 2 deduct a debt from one’s wages. Bayinti ang italtag sa ákung swildu, Deduct twenty pesos from my salary. 3 [A; b] tap s.t. off, esp. the ashes. Aku ray mutaltag sa bága sa agipu, I’ll tap off the embers from the firebrand myself. -an(→) n 1 raddle, a rod with pegs used to separate the warp threads and guide them into the desired position around the warp beam. 2 ash tray.

taltal v 1 [A; a] knock off s.t. that is attached or set. Taltáli ang ligid sa karitun sa yapak nga nakakápal niánà, Scrape off the mud from the wheels of your pushcart. 2 [A; c] deduct from one’s wages to pay for a debt. Taltálig diyis ang íyang swildu arun siya kabayad, Deduct ten pesos from his salary so that he can pay his debt. 3 [c] divide land, property informally among prospective heirs without legal papers. Ang tibuuk datag tampi sa subà mauy báhin nga gitaltal álang kanákù, All the level land along the riverbank was my share of the inheritance.

*talu (not without l), talutalu, talúun a having or showing little sense or judgment. v [B12] become stupid.

tálu (not without l) n tallow, the hard fat in animals or the wax from beehives, used for making candles, soap, et al. v [A; b(1)] gather or obtain tallow. talúun n sticky, like tallow. Yútang talúun, Clay soil.

talù (not without l) n 1 scratch, dot, impression made by scratching lightly. 2 marks made to keep a record of petty purchases on credit. Tan-áwa sa listahan ug pilay ákung talù, Look it up to see how much I owe. v [A1] 1 make scratches, dots. Kinsang kasing nakatalù niíni? Whose top made the impressions on this one? 2 make small purchases on credit. Nakatalù ku sa tindáhan gabíi, I bought s.t. on credit at the store last night. -un(→) a marked with dents all over.

talubig (not without l—from túbig) n 1 small yellowish pustules appearing individually on the skin. 2 other watery and itchy eruptions on the skin. v [b4] have a pustule of this sort. Dílì ku makasulat kay gitalubigan ang ákung tudlù, I cannot write because my finger has a pustule on it.

taludtud n the lower portion of the human spinal column. Sakit ákung taludtud kay nahapalingkud ku sa asíras, The bottom part of my spine hurts because I fell down on my buttocks on the sidewalk.

talukbuy1 v [A; c6] hand s.t. to s.o. Italukbuy ra ning suwat níya, Please hand this letter to her.

talukbuy2 = baluybuy.

taluktuk n 1 peg, stake. Gilibutan níyag taluktuk ang bag-ung turuk nga lísu, He put stakes all around the bed of the newly sprouted seedlings. 2 bar for gathering sweet potatoes. 3 in dugout boats, reinforcing studs stuck into the sides to which additional planking is nailed to make the hull higher. 4 top of a hill, cliff. v 1 [A1; b6(1)] enclose stakes. 2 [A1; a2] make a peg or stake. 3 [A; a] attach studs into the sides of a dugout. 4 [B; c1] be, become steep. Ug mutaluktuk ang dálan, dílì na makaági ang dyíp, If the road gets too steep, the jeep won’t go any further. a steep. Taluktuk nga pangpang, A steep cliff. -an n summit.

*talulu = *talu.

talumbang (not without l) n a length of bamboo with holes at both ends used to keep a pig from getting his tether rope hopelessly entwined. One end of the bamboo is attached to a short piece of the rope tied to the feet, and the other end of the bamboo is attached to a rope tied to the stake. v [A; b6] put, make into a talumbang.

talumtum n 1 mildew. 2 freckle. v [b4] get mildewed. Gitalumtuman ang hinamugan kay wà tiwasag utaw, The moistened clothes got mildewed because they were left unironed. -un(→) a mildewed, freckled.

talumus (from lumus—not without l) n anything used to cover the body when bathing. v [A; c1] put on s.t. during bath. Dílì magtalumus ang mga bátang mangalígù, Children don’t put on anything when they swim.

talun n 1 pad of paper. 2 booklet of s.t. Gihurut kug palit ang usa ka talun nga tíkit sa swipstik, I bought a whole booklet of sweepstake tickets.

talung n eggplant: Solanum melongena. -an n eggplant patch. talungtalung n k.o. shrub planted for its ornamental orange or yellow fruit: Solanum mammosum. -un n wild shrub similar to eggplant, producing a spiked inedible fruit, used as a protection around the trunk of the coconut tree (hulud): Solanum sp. -un(→) = katyubung.

talungan (not without l) n pipe stem. v [A; a] make a pipe stem. Makatalungun ka sa bukug nga may lungag sa tungà, You can make a pipe stem out of a bone that has a hole in its center.

talúnung (not without l) v [A2S; b3] momentarily stop from one’s work to give close thought or attention to s.t. Usa ka manánuyng sunáta ang gitalunúngan sa mga trabahanti, The workers stopped to listen to the sweet music. hi- v [BP1256] stop, pause when taken back. Nahitalúnung (nahipatalúnung) aku pagkakità sa abling kaha, I was taken aback when I saw the open safe.

tal-up v [A; b6(1)] cover or block the opening of a tube-like structure. Lápuk ang nagtal-up sa imburnal, Mud is blocking the end of the culvert. Tal-úpi ang íyang ilung arun malumus, Cover his nose so he’ll suffocate. n trumpet mute.

talupì (not without l) = tubigtúbig.

talusì n k.o. hornbill: Penelopides panini.

talùtalù (not without l) v [AN; b(1)] flatter s.o. to get him to do s.t. for one. Dì ka makatalùtalù (makapanalùtalù) ánang tigulánga sa íyang kwarta, You can’t flatter money out of that old man. Kahibáwu kung mutrabáhu nag talùtaluan, I know he will work if you give him sweet talk. a mentally weak, stupid.

taluthu v [AN; c] 1 spit out what one has in the mouth in an explosive manner. Ayaw nag italuthu nang ímung gikaun dihà sa salug, Don’t spit what you’re eating out on the floor. 2 shoot with a pellet from a blowgun. 3 [A; b(1)] cure s.o. with taluthu. n 1 treatment for skin ailments or swellings of natural or supernatural origins whereby a sorcerer chews ingredients and spits them out on the afflicted area as he utters magical prayers. 2 pellet from a blowgun. maN- n sorcerer who can cure with taluthu.

talùtù1 n k.o. house lizard.

talùtù2 n k.o. large tree of secondary forests.

taluut n k.o. large spreading ficus tree.

talyáda n 1 putting on a lot and highly made up. 2 effeminate, homosexual. Ang mga talyáda dinaugdáug sa katilingban, Society treats fairies with contempt.

tama v [A123P; b4] be, become tired, sick or fed up with. Natamhan (hitamhan) na tingáli sa íyang pagkaulitáwu maung nagminyù, He must have become tired of being single so he finally got married. Gitamhan na kug kináug inasal, I’m sick of eating roast pig all the time.

tamà n 1 imprint or mark left on. Kining uwáta ang tamà sa ímung pagkatampásan, This scar is a mark of your cruelty. 2 identifying sign or mark. 3 = tamlà. v [A; b6(1)] leave a mark on. Mitamà ang latigu níya sa ákung láwas, His whip left a mark on my body. (←)1 1 put an identifying mark on. Akuy mitámà sa ámung kargamintu, I marked our cargoes. 2 = tamlà, v. -an n marker or identifying sign.

támà2 v 1 [A23; c1] for s.t. to hit squarely on s.t. Mitámà ang suntuk sa apapángig sa buksiyadur, The fist hit the boxer squarely on the jaw. Tamáa (itámà) pagdukduk ang martilyu sa lansang, Hit the nail squarely on the head. 2 [A23C3; c1] be just exactly on time. Mitámà ang pyista sa ámung lungsud sa ákung adlaw, The fiesta of our town fell exactly on my birthday. 3 [c1] make s.t. fit. Tamáa (itámà) pag-áyu ang sinínà sa ákung sukud arun dì ku magyàyà, Fit my dress according to my measurements so that it won’t hang loosely on me. 4 [c1] stop doing s.t. bad. Tamáa (itámà) na nang ímung pagpamabáyi, Put a stop to your romantic exploits. a squarely hit, on time, fitting perfectly. — na that’s enough. Támà na ánang ímung binúang, That’s enough of your foolishness.

tamâ see tamalà.

tamad v [b4] feel too lazy to do s.t. Gitamaran kung muadtu sa dawuntáwun kay ínit, I don’t feel like going downtown because it is too hot. tamaran a lazy. Tamaran, gustu lag síging katúlug, He is lazy. All he likes to do is sleep. v [B12] become lazy and indolent.

tamáing = ligwan.

támak v 1 [A3S; b] step on s.t. Aruy! Ímung gitamákan ang ákung kalyu, Ouch! You stepped on my corn. 2 [A23S; a12] come to, set foot on a place. Wà matámak sa mga Katsílà ang kamurúsan, The Spaniards never set foot on Muslim soil. 3 [A; b(1)] trample down by abuse of position or authority. Tamákan ka kun magpaubus ka, People will step on you if you don’t assert your rights. — sa dungug v [A; b(1)] dishonor, insult. Ang ímung pagkadisgrasya nagtámak sa átung dungug, Your pregnancy has brought dishonor to us. pa- v [A; b] place s.t. beneath a religious image in the belief that the saint will do to the owner of the object whatever the person who put the object there prayed for him to do (good or bad). -in-an n s.t. placed beneath a saint’s image in this belief. -l-an(→) n doormat.

tam-ak1 v [A; c] 1 dump, throw a large quantity of s.t. in a heap s.w. Dì ka makatam-ak ug sagbut sa agiánan, You can’t dump the rubbish in the street. 2 fill up a hole in the ground. Íyang gitam-ákan ang atábay ug mga sagbut, He filled the well with trash. 3 heap work, blame, abuse on s.o. Akuy natam-akan sa tanang kasábà, All the abuse was heaped on me.

tam-ak2 v 1 [A2; b5] wind up s.w. one would not expect to be. Ngánung mitam-ak ka ning dapíta? How come you wound up in this place? Sa panahun sa kampanya gitam-ak (gitam-ákan) níla ang kinahilitang baryu, During the campaign they penetrated to the remotest villages. 2 [A12; b8] come across by chance. Nakatam-ak siyag bahandì pagkálut níyag lubung, He discovered a treasure while digging a grave. Hitam-akan námù ang duut sa isdà, We came across a school of fish.

tamalà n very small octopus the head of which is less than an inch in diameter. paN- v [A2; b6] go catch tamalà.

tamális n dish of ground roasted rice and peanuts mixed with coconut milk, meat, eggs, and other ingredients, wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled. v [A; a] make, have tamális.

táman 1 until, up to a certain part. Lakaw táman sa kural, Walk up to the fence. Butangi ug túbig táman sa pagkapunù, Fill it up with water until it is full. — sa ginháwa, kusug to the limit of one’s capacity. Dágan táman sa ginháwa, Run as fast as you can (lit. your breath allows). 2 be only up to doing s.t. less than one wants to. Táman ra ka sa tan-aw ug dì ka mudíga, You’ll only get to look if you don’t propose. 3 — na it is enough. Táman na ang usa ka bukag, One basket is enough. Táman na sa paghílak, That’s enough crying. 4 [verb] ug — [do] exceedingly. Mikáun ug táman sa útan, He ate lots and lots of vegetables. v [b(1)] do more than what is usually necessary. Íyang gitamánan ug kálut íyang buktun, He scratched his arm too much.

tamaraw n tamaraw, a k.o. wild water buffalo.

tamarindu n tamarind preserves. v [A1; a] make tamarind preserves. tamarinduhun n tamarinds good for making into preserves.

tamarung n k.o. carangoid fish with a tuna-shaped body, green dorsal and white ventral portion.

*támas panamastámas v [A; b] 1 despise, insult. Daghang nanamastámas sa bag-u níyang tinuúhan, Many people heap insults on him for his new faith. 2 molest physically. Naghíkug ang babáying gipanamastamásan, The girl that was raped committed suicide. n 1 slander, insult. 2 physical molestation. mapanamastamásun a slandering, molesting.

tamasak = tambasákan.

tamásuk n 1 rot affecting jackfruit caused by insect larvae. 2 k.o. worm that infests the wooden parts of ships. v [a4] be infested with rot or shipworm. a infested with this sort of rot.

tamátis = kamátis. (→) v [A3] for a baby’s feces to be like squashed tomatoes. Mutamatis ang tái sa bátà ug magngipun, The baby’s b.m. is like tomato juice when it teethes.

támay v [A3S; a12] despise, look down on, usually with derision. Gitámay siyang pubri, He was despised because of his poverty. -l-un a contemptible. Talamáyun ang ímung pagpanápaw, Your adulterous affair is shameful. ma-un a scornful, contemptuous.

tamba = tangba.

tambag v [A; c] advise. Mitambag ang duktur nga mupahúlay siya, The doctor advised him to rest. n advice, counsel. paki- v [A3] ask for advice. Nagpakitambag siya báhin sa íyang suliran, He asked for advice about his problem. -l-un, paN-un n piece of advice. mag-r- n giver of advice.

tambagísa, tambagísà n k.o. shrub of waste places, the leaves of which are used as a poultice: Cassia sp.

tambak v [A; c] dump a large number of things in or over s.t. Siyay nagtambak sa basúra sa ámung duwaánan, She dumped garbage over our playground. Gitambakan ug yútà ang atábay, The well was filled with soil. Itambak ku ning mga kartun nganhà nímu, I’ll push this pile of cardboard boxes over on you. -an(→) n 1 dumping ground. Ang Hungkung mau ang tambakan sa mga upyum, Hong Kong is the dumping ground of opium. 2 gathering place. Ang bwangan mauy tambakan sa mga táwu matag Duminggu, The cockpit is where the people gather on Sundays.

tambal v 1 [A; b] treat an illness, wound. Tambáli (tambali) nang ímung samad, Dress your wound. 2 [A; b2] reform, correct s.o. Unsay itambal ning íyang katapulan, What remedy is there for his laziness? 2a [b8] get punished as a cure for being naughty. Hingtambalan ka lagi human ka latiguhi, Your whipping was just what the doctor ordered. n 1 medicine. 2 remedial measures. paN- v [A2] practice medicine. maN-r- n 1 medical doctor. 2 = tambálan. -an n folk doctor, specializing in diseases of supernatural origin. v [B156] become a tambálan. -anan n hospital, clinic. ma-un a medicinal.

tambalígay = balantíyung.

tambaliyug n k.o. blenny, greyish in color with large eyes, which jumps about.

tambalíyung n club-shaped, edible squash: Lagenaria leucantha var.

tambalùlù, tambaluslus (from lùlù and luslus) n 1 supernatural being in human form that has lips so large that they turn inside out covering the face when he laughs. 2 jerk, a stupid, contemptible guy. Pagkadakung tambaluslus nímu. Wà nímu syáta, You jerk! You didn’t make the basket.

tamban n name given to sardines of several species. -in- v [A13; c1] solve a problem by counting or by looking at and manipulating s.t. representing the thing counted (analogous to the way tamban are sold—by counting out each piece individually). Tinambana (itinamban) pagkwinta, Reckon it by tallying or counting on your fingers. n method of counting by manipulation of pieces. paN- v [A2; b6] fish for tamban. n occupation of fishing for tamban. panalamban, pangtamban = paN-, n.

tambangúngu n k.o. large, fleshy catfish living in marine estuaries.

tambasákan n mudskipper, a k.o. small fish that lives in shallow water, salt or fresh, with protruding eyes and spiny fins. It crawls out of the water, may travel considerable distance over land and is often perched on mangrove branches: Periophthalmus sp.

tambaúlì n 1 k.o. magic oil for open wounds which is said to make the wound close instantly. 2 condition in which a circumcised penis gets covered over again.

tambaw = tambal.

tambawu n k.o. frog that thrives on land.

tambayáwan n k.o. spider found in and inhabiting thickets, 3″–5″ in diameter including the feet, mottled green and black in color.

tambayáyung (from yáyung) v [A1C; b(1)] work together sharing the labor, share in expenses. Dílì siya mutambayáyung sa buluhatun sa balay, He does not help out with household chores. Nagtambayáyung mi sa ábang, We each pay a share of the rent. n one whom one works together with to accomplish s.t. ka- = tambayáyung, n.

tambid v 1 [AC2; c] lay s.t. long across s.t. else. Nagtambid ang duhang nangatúlug, The two put their legs over each other as they slept. Itambid nang lipak sa láin, kurus na, Lay a stick across another, and you get a cross. 2 [A1; c] carry a child astraddle one’s side. Ayawg itambid nang bátà kay mapakaw, Don’t carry the child on your hips. He might become bowlegged. -in- v [A; c] sit with an ankle crossing each other or one on the other knee. Makítà ang gising midiyas ug magtinambid ka, Everyone will be able to see your torn socks if you sit with your ankle on your knee. -in- ságing n fried banana fritters consisting of bananas cut lengthwise and laid across one another. hiN- v [A; c] sit with legs crossed at the knees. tambiray n game of rubber bands in which one band is flicked with the fingers over another band.

tambilagaw = tagilhaw.

tambilágaw a for the vision to be blurred. Tambilágaw íyang panan-aw sa lúhà, Her vision is all blurred from the tears. v [B; b6] for the vision to become blurred.

tambis n k.o. fruit tree with bell-shaped, pinkish fruits, about 2″ long: Eugenia aquea. — nga putì variety with white fruit. v [B56] for the external genitalia of a sow that is in the heat to redden like a tambis fruit. -un n full and pinkish. Tambísun ang íyang ngábil, She has full and red lips.

tambiyúlu = kambiyúlu.

tambling n tumbling. v [A; b6] do tumbling. Maáyu siyang mutambling kúmu sirkadur, He’s good in tumbling being an acrobat. Gitamblíngan lang níya ang íyang pagkahúlug, He broke his fall by tumbling.

tambù1 v [AN; c] appear, lean out of a window or s.t. similar. Mitambù (nanambù) siya sa bintánà, He was in the window. Lúhà nga nanambù (mitambù) sa íyang mga mata, Tears that formed in her eyes. Itambù ang bátà sa bintánà, Put the child in the window. -l-an, -anan n window.

tambù2 = tangbù2.

tambúbu n a building used for storing ears of corn. v [A13; a12] construct, make into a granary.

tambubúan n k.o. large wasp.

tambubúkag = hambubúkag.

tambud = tabili sa dágat. see tabili.

tambug v [A; c] 1 throw s.t. heavy or bulky into s.t. deep. Silay mitambug sa gipatay sa dágat, They threw the murder victim into the sea. Maáyu itambug sa pangpang ning gubaung kutsi, Better throw this rickety car over the cliff. 2 give animals feed or fodder. Tambúgi lang ug pakpak ang kábaw, Just give corn husks to the carabao. 2a drop a coin into a piggy bank. 3 [B12; b8] fall. Ubang búnga matambug ug mahinug, Some fruits fall when ripe. Natambug ang bátà sa hagdanan, The child fell down the stairs.

tambuk1 a 1 fat. Bábuyng tambuk, A fat pig. Paridyǔs kay tambuk ka ra, Go on a diet because you’re too fat. Tambuk pay dyís, miswa, Thinner than a dime, a noodle. 2 fertile soil. Tambuk ang yútang daplin sa subà, The soil near the riverbank is fertile. 3 growing vigorously, lush. Tambuk ang tanum inabunúhan, Fertilized plants are vigorous. v 1 [BN; b3(1)] get fat. 2 [B; b3(1)] become fertile, vigorous in growth. Makahayblad ang pagsingárig káug tambuk, You can get high blood pressure from eating fat all the time. — nga nagdág luib a fat but sickly person. — ug, ang sulti, manulti a exaggerating, bragging. Dílì katuúhan nang tawhána kay tambuk nà ug sulti, You can’t believe him because he is a braggart. v [A12; a12] brag or exaggerate.

tambuk2 v [A; b6] throw s.t. out. Kinsay nagtambuk ug basúra dinhi? Who disposed of his garbage here?

tambukàkà, tambukákà n fat (derisive). v [B] become obese. Nagkatambukàkà siya human maminyù, She turned into a fat slob after she got married.

tambukíkuy a plump and chubby. v [B12; b6] become plump and chubby.

tambúku n k.o. grass of waste spaces bearing white tassels: Kyllinga monocephala. see also bulubutúnis under butúnis.

tambul1 n 1 bass drum. 2 pregnant woman (humorous). v [B26; b6] become pregnant. -in- a s.t. made in the shape of a bass drum, more or less. -iru(←) n 1 drumbeater. 2 one who beats the drums (is an apologist) for a politician. Kanang kumintadúra tambulíru sa administrasiyun, That radio commentator is an apologist for the administration.

tambul2 v [A; c] dam, put s.t. across a stream to stop the flow of water. Ayaw ug tambúli ang sapà kay mawalay túbig sila sa ubus, Don’t dam the brook because they will have no water downstream. n dam.

tambula n 1 k.o. play performed during Christmas depicting the Nativity, performed by an all-male cast wearing masks. It is in verse and accompanied by music. 2 participants of such a play.

tambúli, tambúlì n 1 melongena, k.o. conch. 2 horn made from the horn of a water buffalo or a conch. v 1 [A; b6(1)] call with a tambúlì. 2 [A; a2] make a tambúlì horn.

tambulingaw (from lingaw) v [B126] overlook s.t. due to preoccupation or distraction. Natambulingaw siyag panuklì tungud sa kadaghan sa mamalítay, She got mixed up in giving change because there were so many customers.

tambúluk n the hackles of roosters.

tambun v [A; b6] cover over, fill up with soil. Ayúhag tambun ang gamut arun sigúrung mutúbù, Cover the roots well so that they will be sure to grow. Tambúni ang písak arun dílì maghítak, Throw sand in the puddle so it will not turn into a mire. -an n k.o. small bamboo fish trap placed on the sea floor with its top covered with corals and stones. paN-an v [A2] catch, trap fish using such a fish trap.

tambung v [A2; b] attend a gathering. Mutambung ta sa íyang lubung, Let’s attend his funeral.

tambur n 1 = tambul. 2 cylinder of a revolver. pistúla nga di- revolver.

tamburábug = tambukàkà.

tamburabuy = babuybabuy, 1.

tamburábuy = tambukàkà.

tamburin n 1 tambourine. 2 round fancy earrings or necklace in tambourine shape or highly ornate filigree. v [A] wear earrings of this sort.

tambutsu n exhaust pipe of motor vehicles. v [A; a] use, attach an exhaust pipe.

tam dyuns n men’s long hair style patterned after the singer, Tom Jones. v [A13] wear one’s hair in the Tom Jones style.

tamhan see tama.

tamhang a carelessly inattentive, neglectful. v 1 [A; b(1)] be careless, neglectful. Labihan nímung nakatamhang sa ímung pamilya! How you have been neglecting your family! Gitamhángan níya ang íyang pagmaníhu maung nadisgrasya, He was careless when he drove so he had an accident. 2 [A; b] damage, destroy maliciously. Gitamhángan sa mga ilagà ang mga libru, The rats destroyed the books. -an(→) a bent on destroying, breaking things. Ang dúlun tamhangan sa tanum, Locusts are destructive to plants. v [B12] become destructive.

tamhung v [A1; b2] make a plant be in the shade. Dakung káhuy nga nagtamhung sa mga tanum, The tall tree that shades the plants.

támì a 1 sticky and moist. Támì nga armirul, Sticky laundry starch. Támì nga panahun, Humid weather. 2 dirt-soaked. Támì nga sinínà, Soiled clothing. 3 wet and muddy. Támì ang ílang tugkaran kun mag-ulan, Their yard becomes wet and muddy when it rains. v 1 [B; b5] become sticky and moist, dirt-soaked, or muddy. Mutámì (matámì) ang kalámay kun hitun-ugan, Brown sugar becomes moist and sticky when exposed to damp. 2 [A] for rain to fall. Nagtámì na sad, It’s raining again. -un a moist or partially melted brown sugar.

tamíaw v [A; b5] visit s.o. or a place. Gitamiáwan (gitamíaw) nákù ang ákung apuhan, I visited my grandparents.

tamíhid v [AN; b] stick out the lower lip in derision. Nahiubus ang nangulitáwu nímu kay ímung gitamihíran, Your suitor was hurt because you stuck out your lower lip at him. matamihírun, matinamihírun a characterized with derision. Napikal ku sa íyang matamihírun nga katáwa, I got irked at her derisive laughter.

tamilì = himilì. see pílì.

tamíluk1 n 1 shipworms, edible marine mollusks that bore into wood. 2 k.o. edible insect grub, usually found in rotten logs. v [a12] be infested with shipworms.

tamíluk2 n mucous discharge when one has colds. v [A123P; a4] have a cold.

taming n 1 shield. 2 s.t. used as defense. v [A13; c6] use a shield. Naigù siya kay wà magtaming, He was hit because he didn’t use a shield.

tam-is a sweet. v [B26; a2] become, make sweet. Mutam-is (matam-is) ang prútas kun lihian kinig kámay, Fruits become sweet if sugar is injected into the tree when young. n sweets, such as candy, jam, et al. paka- v [a12] consider an unpleasant experience sweet (literary). Pakatam-ísun kung mamatay álang sa bulawánung tingúhà, I would consider it sweet to die for a lofty cause. ma-un a sweet in a figurative sense. Matam-ísung yuhum, A sweet smile.

tamislat n 1 k.o. brachiopod found burrowing in the sand, used in soup. 2 facetious term for s.o. with a flat nose. Tamislat kaáyu ning ákung palangging, My little darling has a flat nose.

tamlà n fingerprint, thumbprint. v [A; b6(1)] affix the thumbprint. Gawas sa pirma tamláan pa giyud, You have to sign and affix your thumbprint as well.

tampa, tampà1 v [A; a1] put a ladle into s.t. that is boiling over to settle it. Way nitampà sa linúgaw pagbúkal, Nobody came to take care of the porridge when it boiled over.

tampà2 v 1 [A; c] cover or patch an opening with a flat sheet. Tampái lang ug kartun ang lungag, Just cover the hole with a piece of cardboard. 2 [A3P; c1] lay s.t. flat over another flat surface. Ang lubut sa aparadur wà mutampà sa salug, The bottom part of the cabinet did not lay flat on the floor. 3 [A; a1] flatten or strike with the palm of the hand. Tampáun ta ang íyang dughan kun nagginhawa pa ba, Let us press the palm of our hands to his breast to see if he is still breathing.

tampà3 n bride price. v [A; b6(1)] give, pay the bride price. Gitampáan siya ug usa ka balay ug usa ka lunà nga yútà, They paid a house and a piece of land for her.

tampad = talampad.

tampak a square, straight on the path or focus of. Nahúlug ang butung tampak sa íyang úlu, The coconut fell smack on his head. Tampak sa habágat ang baybáyun sa Talísay, The southwest wind blows squarely across the beach at Talisay.

tampal v [A; b] overlay a patch on clothing at places of great wear to add strength. Gitampálan nákù ang samput sa purul, I put a patch on the seat of the short pants.

tampálas v [AN; b(1)] maltreat severely. Mutampálas (manampálas) sa asáwa ang bánang palahúbug, A drunkard husband maltreats his wife. -an a 1 s.o. who maltreats. 2 foul-mouthed, obscene in speech. Tampásan siyang manulti báhig babáyi, He speaks obscenely about women. v [B12; b6] 1 become severely abusive toward s.o. Nagkatampásan ang way uwaw nga inaína, The shameless stepmother is getting more and more abusive. 2 become foul-mouthed.

tampaling v [A; ab2] slap the face. Walà kay katungud mutampaling nákù, You had no right to slap me in the face. Kaáyu giyud níyang tampalingun, How nice it would be to slap her in the face. n 1 slap in the face. 2 insult like a slap in the face.

tampalung = tampaling.

tamparus v 1 [A12; c1] do s.t. hurriedly and carelessly. Ug tamparusun (itamparus) ninyu pagtáud ang bungbung mangatangtang lang nà dáyun, If you put the wall up hurriedly and carelessly, it will get loose right away. 2 [A; ab2] slap the face hard. Tamparusun ta kag magtubagtubag ka, I’ll slap you in the face if you talk back. n 1 hard slap in the face. 2 insult. Tamparus álang kanátù ang íyang pagbalíbad, His refusal is a slap on the face.

tampi n 1 bank of a body of water. 2 edge of a surface. a 1 nearby, close by. Ang kumbintu tampi sa simbahan, The convent is near the church. 2 close to the edge. Tampi ra kaáyung pagbutang mu sa básu sa lamísa. Mahū́g, You put the glass much too close to the edge of the table. It’s going to fall.

tampì1 = tampi, n1, 2.

tampì2 v [A; c1] tuck a piece of cloth into another to hold it in place, e.g. a shirt that sticks out or s.t. wrapped around the waist. Tampía (itampì) ang karsúnis kay luag ang hawakan, Fold your trousers and tuck in the folds because they are loose at the waist.

tampihak (from pihak) n 1 temple of the head. 2 severe headache on one side of the head. v [a4b4] get a headache of this sort.

tampil n milled or pounded rice. v [A; a] cook rice. Nakatampil ka nag ipaniudtu? Have you cooked rice for lunch? Dì nátù tampílun ang paniudtu kay dì paígù ang usa ka litru, Let’s not have rice for lunch because a liter isn’t enough.

tamping n flat cake made of fine corn flour (tiktik) or buri flour (unaw) mixed with coconut milk and sugar. It is either fried in coconut oil or wrapped in banana leaves and put over live embers. v [A; a] make this sort of cake.

tampípì n a covered wicker suitcase. v [c1] make into a wicker suitcase.

tampiri v [B; c1] lean, tilt. Mitampiri (natampiri) ang lubi sa paghángin ug kusug, The coconut tree tilted during the strong wind. Kun magtanum kag kamúting káhuy, tampiriha (itampiri) ang láwas sa yútà, When you plant cassava, plant the stem into the ground at an angle.

tampu v 1 [AB3C; ac] join in a group, put together. Kinsay nagtampu íning bulingun sa inutaw? Who put this dirty laundry together with the ironed things? Tampúha lang ang tanan arun usa ray sudlanan, Put them all together so there will be just one container. Itampu nang bakláa sa mga babáyi, Put that sissy together with the girls. 2 [A; c] give a contribution. Magtampu (magtampuhay) ta pára sa parti, Let’s contribute for the party. 3 [A; c] contribute to a publication. Sugilánun ákung itampu sa sunud gulà, I’ll contribute a short story for the next issue. 3a [A; c] send in an entry to a contest. Gitampu námù ang basíyung káha sa sigarilyu, We sent the empty cigarette packs as entries to the contest. n 1 contribution. 2 entry in a contest. tampuhan v [A13] contribute to s.t. regularly. Magtampuhan siya sa Bisayà, He contributes regularly to Bisaya. tampuhay v = tampu. matampúhun a generous in contributing.

tampuk1 v 1 [AB2456; ac] stab so as to make the instrument stick, be sticking in. Akuy mitampuk ug lápis sa báni, I stuck a pencil into the banana trunk. Báraw nga mitampuk sa dughan, A knife sticking into the breast. 2 [A; a] beat s.t. with the inside of the fist (as if sticking a dagger into it). Mitagubtub ang ákung likud nga íyang gitampuk, My back resounded when he hit it with his fist. -in-an a jewelry having precious stones embedded. †

tampuk2 v [A; c1] gather and dump into s.t. Ang mutsatsa mauy nagtampuk sa mga bulingun sa planggána, The maid put the dirty laundry into the basin. Tampúkun (itampuk) ku ang mga basíyung láta sa dakung kahun, I will dump the empty cans into the big box.

tampulung v 1 [B56] loom, stand out large. Dúnay dakung batu nga nagtampulung daplin sa likuánan sa dálan, There is a huge rock looming at the side of the road at the bend. 2 [A; b6c1] pile or heap stones. Magtampulung siyag mga batu líbut sa ílang balay, He will pile stones around their house as a wall. n 1 large rock or pile of stones that stands prominently in the middle of the sea, protruding or immersed under shallow water. 2 a dike of piled stones in the sea, constructed to trap fish behind it when the tide goes out.

tampúng = tampulung.

tampuug v 1 [A3] loom large, stand out prominently. Nagtampuug sa dálan ang buldúsir, The bulldozer is looming large on the road. 2 [B6; c1P] be piled in a large heap. Nagtampuug ang sagbut sa búngun sa ílang balay, There is a huge pile of garbage beneath their house. Ngánung gipatampuug (gitampuug) nímu ang makinilyahúnun únà mu buháta? Why did you allow the typing to pile up before working on it?

tampuuk = tampuug, v2.

tampúung = tampulung.

tampuy v [A; c] lay s.t. over sores, boils as a compress. Tabákù itampuy sa ímung hubag, Put a tobacco leaf over your boil. n compress.

tamsi n k.o. small bird with yellow plummage and black on the head, wings, and breast, the olive-backed sunbird: Nectarinia jugularis. tamsitamsi n k.o. snapper with yellowish coloring and a blackish blotch. -in- n manner of fighting of a gamecock characterized by hovering above the opponent with fluttering wings. v 1 [A; c1] for a gamecock to fight in this way. 2 [A23] for the hair on the nape to come to a point. Mutamsi ang buhuk sa tingkuy ug taas na, The hair on the nape comes to a point when it gets long. tamsíhun a having hair at the nape coming to a point.

tamstak = tamtaks.

tamsun n Thompson submachine gun. v [a12] shoot s.o. with a Thompson submachine gun.

tamtaks n thumb tacks. v [A; b6] fasten with thumb tacks. Tamtaksi nang kalindaryu sa bungbung, Fasten the calendar on the wall with thumb tacks.

*tamtám paN- v [A23] do s.t. with restraint. Manamtám kug káug bábuy, I’ll limit the amount of pork I eat. Dílì manamtám ug gastu, Spend without restraint.

tamud v 1 [A; a12] obey; perform s.t. in obedience. Ang Kristiyánus magtamud giyud sa súgù sa Diyus, A Christian must obey the law of God. Tamdun ku ang tanan mung pagmandù, I will obey all your orders. 1a abide by one’s word, fulfill one’s promises. Kinahanglang magtamud ka sa átung gikasabútan, You should abide by our agreement. 1b [A3; a12] give respect to s.t. by heeding it. Ángay ka nga magtamud sa pahimangnù sa ímung mga ginikánan, You must respect the advice of your parents. 1c [A; a12] observe a custom, feast day. Uban nga mga táwu dílì magtamud sa adlaw nga iglilíhi, Some people do not observe holidays of obligation. 2 [A13; a12] respect. Magtinarung ta arun tamdun sa átung isigkatáwu, We must deport ourselves in an honest fashion if we are to be respected by our fellowmen. 3 [A; a12] gaze at s.t. with attention or intent. Ug magkupya ka, tamda sígi ang pahina, When you copy, keep looking at the page. 4 [A; b(1)] guide oneself by s.t. Sa mísa karun dílì na kinahanglang mutamud ug misal, Nowadays, it is not necessary to read the missal during the mass. Nagtamud siya sa margáti sistim, He is following the margate system of planting. Tamdi ang libru inigtubag nímu, Refer to the book when you recite. 4a [A13; b(1)] copy, trace off from. Ayaw ug tamdi ang libru kay mulamà ang ági, Don’t trace on top of the book because it will leave a mark. 4b [b(1)] mark s.t. for easy reference. Sayun ra nga bulúngun ang dápit sa sugilánun kay ákung gitamdan ang pahina, It is easy to locate the part of the story because I marked the page. 4c [b(1)] remember, make a note of. Tamdi ni, Wà pa giyud aku masayup niíning mga butánga, Take note of this: I have never made a mistake in these matters. -in- a respectable person. Tinamud nga mga dinápit, Respected guests. talamdan, tamdanan n basic guide, rules, and regulations to follow. Mau niy talamdan ug maggansilyu ka ug bidsprid, This is the instruction sheet to crochet a bedspread by. talamdun a worthy of being respected, revered. matinamdánun a characterized with faithful and regular observance of customs. Rilihiyúsa siya ug matinamdánun sa mga pista sa simbahan, She is religious and keeps good observance of church holidays.

támug v [B126] be soaking wet. Natámug ang íyang púlu sa singut, His shirt is soaking wet with perspiration.

tam-ug a paper or cloth that is slightly moist. not very dry. Tam-ug pa ang hinayhay. Dì pa ikasul-ub, The wash is still moist. You can’t put it on yet.

tam-uk = tam-ak1.

tamulù (not without l) a ugly, unpleasant to look at. Tamulù ang ímung trabáhu, Your work came out ugly. v [B12; b6] be, become ugly-looking. Dáan pa ku nga matamulù giyud kug samut niíning ákung hirdu, See, didn’t I tell you I’d look uglier in this hairdo?

támus v [A; b(1)] ingest s.t. by sucking and licking. Ug mutumar ka áning tambála ayaw ug usápa, tamúsi lang, If you take this medicine, don’t chew it, just suck on it. — sa tudlù v [A12S] be penniless. Kamu kay gastadur kaáyu magtámus ra giyud mu sa tudlù sa kaulahían, You are such spendthrifts you will end up poor as church mice.

tamuy = támus.

tan n 1 short for kapitan. 2 an honorary title of address for prominent citizens in former usage. — Birínu a person who assumes financial responsibilities for a group. v [A; a12] become a Tan Birínu. Ipadáyun lang kay akuy mutan birínu sa kumbira, Go ahead with it because I will foot the bills for the feast.

tana, tána short for tala na. see tala1.

tanáman n flower garden. v [A1] make a flower garden.

tanan (from ngatanan) 1 all, everyone. Tanan tsukuláti ang kík, The cake is all chocolate. 2 in all. Dúsi tanan ang ákung anak, I have twelve children in all. Ginadápit ang tanan sa prugráma, Everybody is invited to the program. sa — most, greatest in degree, magnitude (but less than sa ngatanan). Maldítu siya sa tanan, He’s the naughtiest of the naughty. Tabian sa tanang tabian, The most talkative of all talkative ones.

tan-aw v [A; ab2] 1 see, look at. Mutan-aw kug sini karung gabíi, I’ll go see a movie tonight. Ispisyalista ang nagtan-aw níya, A specialist is examining her. Tan-áwa ang íyang ríkurd kun madáwat ba, Examine his records to see if he’s acceptable. 2 size up, form an opinion on s.t. Ayawg tan-áwa ang libru sa íyang tabun, Don’t judge a book by its cover. 2a [b8] see in s.o. Unsay ímung natan-awan ni Piyuks? What do you see in Piux? 3 look after. Gipítul kamu kay nagtan-aw mi sa inyung kaugmáun, I’m disciplining you because I’m thinking of your future. 4 [a12] wait and see what turns out. Tan-áwun ta lag kinsay mudaug, Let’s wait and see who wins. n way one regards s.t. Sa ákung tan-aw (panan-aw) igat nà siya, She is a flirt, the way I look at her. hi-/ha- v [B1256P] look at s.t. because of outside influence. Nahitan-aw (nahipatan-aw) siya nákù sa kahibúlung, She looked at me in surprise. hiN- v [ANB156] stare at, observe s.t as if unable to do anything about it. Naghinan-aw lang ang mga táwu sa naligsan, The people just looked at the traffic victim. -in-ay v [C; c6] look at one another. Nagkatinan-áway sila, They looked at each other. ig-r-/l- n eyes. -in-an(→) n 1 manner of looking. Ang íyang tinan-awan may kahulúgan, He gives you too meaningful a look. 2 = paN-, 2. pag- n 1 opinion one has. Dakù ang ámung pagtan-aw nímu, We have a high opinion of you. 2 = tan-aw, n. 3 concern, care. Walà siyay pagtan-aw sa íyang amahan, She has no feeling for her father. 3a liking, crush. Sugut nà dáyun kay may pagtan-aw nímu, She’ll accept you right away because she has a crush on you. paN- n 1 sense of sight. Maáyu pa siyag panan-aw, He has good vision. 2 gaze. Walà níya ibulag ang íyang panan-aw sa ákung nawung, He did not take his gaze from my face. 3 = tan-aw, n. paN-un n vision, s.t. seen in a trance. Nakakità kug panan-áwun sa lángit, I saw a vision of heaven. -um-r- n audience, spectators. -l-un n scenic attraction or s.t. on display. Makalingaw ang talan-áwun sa karnabal, There’s lots of interesting things to see at the carnival.

tandà1 v [A; a12] 1 go to inspect, take a look at s.t. one is taking care of. Tandáa tung linung-ag básig mihubas na, Go take a look at the rice. It must be cooked now. 2 visit s.o. Mutandà ta níya sa uspital, Let’s visit him in the hospital. 3 [A; b] report s.w. to do work. Nagtandà man tingálig aláyun si Tátay kay wà man diring íyang sanggut, Father is probably at the work bee because his scythe is not here. paN- v [A2; b6] go and attend a feast. Didtu ku gíkan nanandà ug kasal, I have just come from a wedding party. maN-r- n party or feast goers.

tandà2 n sign or mark which indicates s.t. Ang búlak nga íyang gihátag mauy tandà nga siya nagmahal, The flower that he gave is a sign that he cares. v 1 [A; b6(1)] mark, put a mark on, esp. for identification. Si Pápa ang nagtandà sa mga lubi nga amúa, Father marked the coconut trees that were ours. Tandái ang átung mga dalhunun, Put identifying marks on our baggage. 2 [A12] remember, recollect. Wà ku makatandà nga nag-áway mi, I don’t remember a time that we quarrelled. -l-an n indicator. Ang rilu mauy talandaan sa úras, A watch is an indicator of time.

tandang v 1 [A; b26(1)] for the sun or moon to shine. Bísan dì pa mutandang ang adlaw, túa na siya sa uma, The sun hadn’t shone yet but he was already in the field. 2 [A] for light to hit or shine upon. Pulis ang nagtandang sa ímung nawung, It was a policeman who beamed a light in your face.

tanday = tangday.

tandáyag = andáyag.

tandì = tangdì.

tanding = tangdì, v 1.

tandù = tangdù.

tandug v 1 [A13; a1b2] touch s.t. lightly to disturb it. Dinhà giyuy nagtandug sa rúsas kay nabálì ang sanga, S.o. must have brushed against the rosebush because a branch is broken. Ayaw siya tandúga kay natúlug na, Don’t touch her because she is asleep. 1a touch a wound. Ayaw ug apil sa dúlà kay hitandugan (hingtandugan) nyà ang ímung samad, Don’t take part in the game because s.o. might strike your wound. 1b [a3] produce an effect, affect. Bísan ug kusugkusug tung hangína, ang barku walà matandug, The wind was quite strong, but it did not affect the boat. 1c [A; a2] for fish to bite a line. Gitandugan siya, apan wà makúhà, A fish bit his line, but he didn’t catch it. 2 [A12; a12] touch s.t. in the process of using it. Wà gánì siya makatandug sa íyang pagkáun, He hasn’t even touched his food. 3 [A; a12] do s.t. to interfere with one’s thoughts, decisions, plans. Ang disisiyun sa kuymi dílì matandug, The umpire’s decision is final. 3a [A3P; a3] move s.o. to have sympathetic feelings or pity. Way kasingkásing nga dílì matandug adtung mga pulúnga, No heart could fail to be touched by those words. 4 [A13; a12] touch on past events. Dílì tà ángay nga magtandug sa inyung miáging kabangían, You ought not to touch on what you quarrelled about long ago. 5 [AP; a2b8] cause a relapse of an illness or injury. Natandug ang piang, His broken bone broke again. n pull on the line when fish bite. -l-un(→) a 1 critical, grave in health or condition. Ang masakitun náa sa talandugun nga kahimtang, The patient is in a grave condition. Tandugun ang kahimtang sa Mídul Ist, The situation in the Middle East is critical. 1a prone to sickness. Tandugun siya. Hilantan lang, magkumbulsiyun dáyun, He is prone to sickness. Even if he has just a slight fever, it turns to convulsions. 2 touchy, temperamental. Paabúta nga maáyu siya kay tandugun nang íyang kinaíya, Wait until he is in a better mood because he is a bit temperamental right now. 3 subject to question, reconsideration. Hukum nga talandugun, A decision open to question. pag- n 1 test, trial. Kadtung hitabúa mga pagtandug lámang sa usa ka táwu nga gikasináhan, That event is just a trial for you because you are the object of envy. 2 strike, act of taking the bait. Sa ikaduhang pagtandug napaktan sa bàbà ang isdà sa tagà, On the second strike, the fish was hooked in the mouth.

tanduktanduk n top shells.

tánga n 1 scorpion. 2 cockroach.

tangà a inattentive, doing even simple things incompetently. v 1 [B1] stay put when one is supposed to do s.t. at hand. Nagtangà ka mang daghan tang trabahuun, You’re just standing around when we have so much work. 2 [b6] consider s.o. incompetent. Gitangaan ku níya kay dúgay kasabut, I consider him stupid because he takes forever to understand.

tángà v [A; a] climb up an incline. Gitángà níya ang hagdan sa tulu lámang ka lákang, He climbed the stairs in only three steps. -un a on an upgrade.

tangad, tángad = tanglad.

tangag, tángag v 1 [A; a] hold s.t. between the teeth, vise, and the like, or on s.t. pointed. Nagtangag ug papil ang makinilya, There is paper in the typewriter. Tagà nga nagtangag ug paun, A hook with bait on it. Gitangag sa iring ang tinap-ánan, The cat has got the smoked fish in its mouth. 2 [A13] for the key to be left in the lock or keyhole. Nagtangag ang lyábi sa yawihánan, They left the key in the keyhole. -an(←) n litters with teeth at birth.

tangali, tangáli n 1 a funnel-shaped holder made from coconut or banana leaves into which leaf tobacco or a cigarette is placed. 2 turrid shells (which look similar to a cigarette holder). v 1 [A; a] make a tobacco or cigarette holder of this sort. 2 [A; b6(1)] smoke with this device.

tangantángan n castor-oil plant, the seeds of which produce castor oil: Ricinus communis.†

tángas v 1 [A2S; a12] go up a slope or incline. Namatay ang makina samtang nagtangas ang trák, The motor quit while the truck was going up the slope. 2 [A23] step on, go to dry land. Sa tingpangitlug ang pawíkan mutángas sa mamala ug mangitlug sa balas, During the egg-laying season, the sea turtle goes on land and lays its eggs in the sand. -un(→) a upgrade, ascending slope. Tangasun kaáyung dalána, A very steep path. v [B125] be, become steep.

tangay1 v [A; a1] bribe s.o. into doing s.t. Akuy mutangay sa ímung bátà ug tsukulit arun dì muuban nátù, I’ll bribe your child with chocolate so that she will consent not to come with us. Dì ta makatangay ning irúa kay mupáak giyud, This dog will bite even if we give it food to keep away. tangaytángay = tangay1.

tangay2 v [A23] take a great liking to s.o. Mutangay dáyun ang babáyi níya kay gwápu, A woman will immediately take a liking to him for he is handsome. a taking a liking to s.o., easily won over.

tangba v [A3P; b8] inspire fear mixed with respect. Dílì mutangba ang mga istudiyanti ug dì mag-inistriktu ang magtutudlù, Teachers should be somewhat strict to inspire fear and respect from the students.

tangbid = tambid.

tangbù1 = tambù1.

tangbù2 n k.o. coarse grass of swamps with a hollow stem, used for the manufacture of brooms and hats: Phragmites vulgaris.

tangday v 1 [AB36C3; cP] for s.t. not wide to rest on top of s.t. else not wide. Kinsay nagtanday ánang tukun sa trúsu? Who laid that pole on the log? Purmag kurus ang nagtanday nga lápis, The crossed pencils looked like a cross. Itanday (ipatanday) ang lápis sa ngilit sa libru, Rest the pencil against the edge of the book. 2 [AC; c] rest one’s leg on s.t., rest with one’s legs on each other. Natúlug siyang nagtanday sa bána, She slept with her leg over her husband’s. -in-ay, -anay, -ay v [C; c3] have their legs resting on each other’s. -an n type of cushion for putting the leg over.

tangdì v 1 [AC2; ac] compare which is greater in degree, quality or size. Way makatandì (makagtandì) sa íyang kaanyag, Nothing can compare with her beauty. Makigtandì ka nákù sa katas-un? You want to compare your height with mine? Tandía ang duruha kun háin ang mas putì, Compare the two to see which one is lighter in complexion. Way sarang ikatandì (ikagtandì) kang Risal, There is no one who can be compared with Rizal. 2 [A12C; c1] match fighting cocks for a cockfight. Natandian ang íyang ugis ug buyugun, His white-feathered cock was paired with a honey-colored one. -ay v [C; c3] compare with each other.

tangding = tangdì, v1.

tangdù v 1 [A; b6] nod the head. Mitandù siya ingun sa miúyun apan nagdukà diay, He nodded as though in approval, but in reality he had dozed off. Tandúan gánì ka nákù, byái mi, When I nod at you, leave us alone. 2 [A2; a2] consent to, accept. Tandúa nang íyang paghálad, Accept his proposal. n 1 consent, assent. 2 click or snapping beetle, a black or dark brown beetle growing to ⅔″ that moves its head with a clicking noise when trying to extricate itself from s.t. tangdùtangdù = tangdù, n2.

tanggab v [A3P; a1] cut s.t. down clean, usually with one stroke. Nananggab ang mag-uúma sa kasagingang gialkuhíris, The farmer is cutting down the bananas that are infected with a mosaic disease. a winning a card game with the first card that opens. Ang íyang kard wíting dáyun, unyà tanggab pa giyud siya kay ang íyang wíting mau say úpin kard, His hand needed only one card to make rummy on the deal, and then he won with the first card because the open card was the card he was waiting for.

tanggal v [AB12; a] detach, remove s.t. from where it is held firmly. Ug matanggal gánì nà, ipasulda lang, If that comes off, have it soldered. Lyábi túbu ang itanggal sa kupling, Use a pipe wrench to get the joint of the pipe off. see also anananggal.

tanggíli1 n k.o. large timber tree.

tanggíli2 = tangígi.

tanggu n tango. v 1 [A; b6] dance the tango. 2 [A; c1] play, dance in tango rhythm.†

tanggu3, tanggub1 n k.o. small, easily maneuvered, two-man fishing boat.

tanggub2 = tangkub.

tanggung v 1 [A; c1] incarcerate. Itanggung ang kriminal arun pagpanalípud sa susyidad, Criminals are jailed to protect society. 2 [A; b1] raise an animal for slaughter on a special occasion. Magtanggung kug bábuy pára sa sunud pista, I’ll raise a pig for next fiesta. Tanggúngi nang baktin pára sa inyung kasal, Raise that piglet for your wedding. 3 [B126; b8] be stranded, maneuvered into a place with no exit. Sulug mauy nakatanggung (nakapatanggung) námù sa isla, The strong current caused us to get stranded on the island. Ang batalyun natanggung sa kimba, The battalion was trapped in the gully. -an(→) n place one keeps an animal he is raising.

tanghag = danghag.

tanghágà n riddle, mystery. v [A; c] give a riddle, puzzle. Way makatubag kun akuy mutanghágà, No one can answer if I give a riddle.

tanghal v [A13] stare blankly. Wà ka makakità sa pag-ági sa bátà kay nagtanghal ka man lang, You did not see the child pass by because you were just staring blankly.

tanghun = sutanghun.

tangì v [A3P; a] break off, detach s.t. attached. Makatangì (makapatangì) ug tangu ang íyang suntuk, His fist can loosen your teeth. Ayaw tangia ang kaptanan sa bág, Do not detach the handle of the bag.

tangígi n k.o. Spanish mackerel, silvery white and black color, with no scales, popularly eaten raw: Scomberomorus commersoni and guttatus, and others.

tangil n charm worn for protection, e.g. by a fighting cock to keep it from being badly cut. v [A; c1] wear, make into a protective charm. Ang tangu sa buáya mauy maáyung tangilun (itangil) památuk sa buyag, A crocodile’s tooth is said to be an effective charm against buyag. paN-, paN-(←) = tangil.

tangíngi = tangígi.

tangis v [A; b3] cry, weep. Mitangis siya sa pagkamatay sa íyang inahan, She wept when her mother died. n cry, weeping.

tangítang n stalk of a banana bunch.

tangkà v 1 [A; b6] set to do s.t. Mutangkà kug alas syíti sa buntag sa ákung trabáhu, I set to work at seven o’clock in the morning. Gitangkaan níla ang usa ka litsun ug nahurut, They set to eating a roast pig, and they finished it off. 1a [AN; b] go s.w. to do work, usually the aláyun. Tangkái intáwun kug usa ka adlawng dáru, Please come to my place to plow for one day. 2 [A] reach an entrance, vicinity of a place. 2a [C23] agree to meet to do s.t. Nagtangkà silang mangalígù sa Sabadu, They agreed to meet to go swimming on Saturday. 3 [A; c] place on, set upon. Nakatulug siyang nagtangkà sa bangkíyu, He fell asleep sitting on the toilet. Tangkái únà ang sug-ang sa kaldíru únà dagkuti, Place the pot on the stove first before you light it. n 1 one’s turn to do work in communal rotational work (aláyun). 2 feast, banquet. Makabuhung nga tangkà ang gidúlut níla, They served a sumptuous banquet. hi-/ha- v [B1256; b2] happen on s.t., come to a place by chance. Hitangkaan níya ang kawatan nga nangabli sa húnus, He came upon the burglar opening the drawers. pa- v [A; ab] have s.o. come to work. n one’s turn to have people come to work in communal rotational work. paN- = tangkà, v1a, n1.

tangkag a sticking out of ears. v [B; b6] for ears to stick out, prick up. Natangkag ang íyang dunggan kay gipanamkun siyag inasal, His ears stick out because his mother had a desire for roast pig when she was pregnant with him. Mitangkag ang íyang dunggan pagkadungug níyag isturyang hílas, His ears pricked up when he heard the dirty story.

tangkal n cage, covered enclosure. v [A; c1] 1 put in a cage. Malúuy kung mutangkal sa langgam, I pity the bird too much to put it in a cage. 2 jail. Tangkálun (itangkal) ang sinumbung, The accused will be put in jail.

tangkalù = tuktur.

tangkas v [A; a] 1 rip open the seam, rip off hinges, and the like. Nagtangkas siya sa sinínang guut, She’s ripping open the seams of her tight dress. Natangkas ang pultahan nga gilúgus pag-abli, The door was ripped off its hinges when s.o. forced it open. 1a [B1256] burst at the seams. Natangkas ang sáku ug naúsik ang pasì, The sack burst at the seam and the grain spilled out. 2 unfasten, unhook. Gitangkásan níya ang kábaw sa yúgu, He took the yoke off the water buffalo.

tangki n 1 tank for water, fuel, et al. 2 military tank used in warfare. 3 tank, artificial pool for fish. May tulu ka tangki ang ílang pispan, Their fishpond has three tanks. v [A13; c1] keep, raise in a fishpond. Daghang nagtangki ug bangus niíning dapíta, A lot of people here raise milkfish in fishponds.

tangkig n k.o. harmless freshwater snake, growing up to 2′ and 2″ in circumference.

tangkihud (from kihud) v [B16; b6] limp. Arun dì siya sugúun gitangkihuran ku níya, She walked with a limp in front of me so I wouldn’t send her on an errand.

tangkil v [A; c] 1 attach to s.t. so that it dangles. Tangkíli ug gamayng krus ang kwintas, Attach a small crucifix on the necklace. Gitangkílan ang patayng irù ug batu ug gitambug sa dágat, They attached a rock to the dead dog and tossed it into the sea. 2 carry s.t. attached to the body. Itangkil sa ímung háwak ang pistúla, Carry the pistol around your waist. 3 carry a baby while one is doing s.t. Bísag magmadyung, túa nagtangkil ug bátà, She carries her baby even while she plays mahjong. 3a for a man to drag along a woman wherever he goes. Dì nà siya mutangkil sa íyang asáwa kay ábi dì man gwápa, He doesn’t bring his wife along with him because she’s not beautiful.

tangkiyu thank you. Tangkiyu kaáyu sa gása, ha? Thank you very much for the gift. v 1 [A2; a2] say thank you. 2 [A23; a2] just say thanks without giving money. Dimálas giyud kun tangkiyúhun lang ang átung panaygun, We are out of luck if all we get is a thank you for our caroling.

tangkù v [AN; a2] take water for toddy from the coconut tree without the owner’s permission. Tangkúun námù ímung sanggutan ug magdináwù ka, We’ll steal the water from your coconut tree if you are so selfish. -an, maN-r- a one who steals palm toddy right from the tree.

tangkub n silverfish, a silver-colored insect that attacks papers and starched clothes. v [a4] be infested with silverfish.

tangkuban n the reed holder in the loom which holds the reeds (suluran) in place.

tangkud a exactly to date. Tangkud kung diyis run, I’m exactly ten today. v [B246] be exactly to date. Ugmà mutangkud nang túig, It will be exactly one year tomorrow.

tangkúgù n nape of the neck. (→) v [A; a12] hit in the nape. hi-/ha-(→) v [B1256] be hit where it hurts. Nahitangkugù ang mga insik kay gidid-an pagtindag bugas, The Chinese merchants were hit where it hurts because they were prohibited from selling rice.

tangkul1 n 1 a slender bamboo tube, about a foot or two in length, tied to an animal’s neck and to a tether rope, the purpose of which is to prevent the animal from biting the tether rope. 2 shackle, manacle. v 1 [A; b6(1)] tie with a shackle or with a piece of bamboo between the tether and the neck. 2 [a12] make into a shackle, or bamboo tether-guard.

tangkul2 n coral reef under 3–4 fathoms of water. -an(→) n place where there are corals under deep water.

tangkung n leafy vegetable of swamps and stagnant pools, cultivated and wild: Ipomoea aquatica. v [A13; b6] make, have tangkung.

tanglad n lemon grass, a k.o. tall grass that smells of lemon and is used as a spice: Andropogon citratus. v [A; b6] season with tanglad.

tanglas a smooth to the throat when drunk or taken as medicine. Maháwut ug tanglas nga tubà, Mellow and smooth palm toddy. ma- = tanglas.

tangpi = tampi.

tangsà1 v [B; b6] be, become very thin, emaciated. Magtangsà (matangsà) ka giyud ug dì ka mukáug maáyu, You’ll grow thin if you don’t eat well. a emaciated, thin.

tangsà2 = tingsì.

tangsi n strong monofilament of nylon or catgut, used for guitar strings, fishline, and the like.

tangsù v [AB16; a1] be loosened from its socket or detached from its place, cause s.t. to be so. Kinsay nagtangsù sa tiil sa silya? Who loosened the legs of the chair? Natangsù ang kab-ing sa kibídu, One side of the eyeglass frame came off. Tangsúa úsà ang ngípun únà ibta, Loosen the tooth first before you pull it. tangsùtangsù v [B16] be wobbly after being loosened at its base. Nagtangsùtangsù ang pasamánu, The handrail is wobbly.

tangtang v 1 [AB123; a] take off, remove s.t. fastened or tied. Tabángi kug tangtang sa yúgu sa kábaw, Help me take off the carabao’s yoke. Nakatangtang ang bábuy sa íyang gihigtan, The pig worked himself loose from the place it was tied. Tangtánga ímung pustísu kun manutbras ka, Remove your false teeth when you brush them. 2 [A; a] pay off debts, free from obligation. Tangtángun ku ang útang, I will pay off the debt.†

tangu n 1 canine tooth. 2 fang of animals. Maáyung anting-anting ang tangu sa buáya, A crocodile’s tooth is a powerful charm. 3 cog of gears. — sa báliw, lintì n in folk belief, the tooth of a thunderbolt that gets lodged in places where it strikes. It possesses a magical power. tang-an a 1 highly unscrupulous. Pahiphip giyud kanang mga tang-an sa sitihul, Those unscrupulous people in City Hall have to be bribed. 2 tops in one’s field due to experience. Tang-an siyang magsusúlat sa Binisayà, He is one of the top Visayan writers. 3 rich, wealthy. Nagparti ang mga tang-an sa Maníla Hutil, The oligarchs are having a party at the Manila Hotel.

tangud v 1 [APB26; a1] attract s.o. with s.t.; be attracted. Ang balhíbu sa manuk makatangud (makapatangud) ug mga isdà, Chicken feathers will attract fishes. Karmilítus ang itangud níla sa mga bátà, They use candies to attract the children. Mutangud ang mga kwaknit sa mga búlak sa duldul, Bats are attracted to the flowers of the kapok tree. 2 [A; a12] heed, obey. Ang magtangud sa púlung sa Diyus malangit, Those who follow the words of the Lord will go to heaven. Gitangud ku ang tanang pahimangnù mu, I followed all your advice.

tang-ug = tan-ug.

tángul v [A2; b2] be, get lodged between the teeth. Sakit ang ákung bag-ang kay hitangulan ug gamay nga bukug, My molars hurt because a piece of bone got lodged between them. n particle of food stuck between the teeth.

tangul-ul n k.o. bird, the yellow-vented bulbul: Pycnonotus goiavier.

tang-un v [B23(1); b4] 1 for liquids to stop flowing. Mutang-un ang dugù kun baátan siyag turniki, The bleeding will stop if we tie a tourniquet around it. 2 come to a stop. Kun mutang-un ang pulsu wà nay kinabúhi, When one’s pulse ceases to beat he is dead. Mitang-un ang kasukù, His anger subsided. Wà pa giyud makatang-un ang kasábà sa gawas, The noise outside has not stopped. Kining tambála makatang-un (makapatang-un) sa sakit sa ngípun, This medicine can stop a toothache.

tangunan = talungan.

tangway v 1 [AN; a] buy coconut palm toddy. 2 [A; a] buy things in small quantities for consumption. Diin ka makatangway ug asin? Where did you manage to buy salt? Gitangway na ang tanan nílang utanun, Their vegetables were already all bought up. -anan n place where one habitually buys things in retail or palm toddy. maN-r- n buyer of palm toddy in large quantities.

tangyad = tanglad.

taniag a 1 for the day to be bright after being cloudy. 2 for glass to be shiny and clear. 3 clear, vivid in outline. Taniag kaáyu ang litra kun maggámit kag antiyúhus, The letters become very clear when you use spectacles. v 1 [B] for a gloomy day to brighten. Mutaniag gánì run, pangarmirul giyud, As soon as the sun shines, starch the clothes. 2 [B; c16] for the face to brighten. Unsa kahang balitáa nakataniag (nakapataniag) sa íyang nawung? What news could have brightened her face? 3 [APB; c1] for glass to be, become transparent and clear; cause it to become so. Túbig lang ang magtaniag (magpataniag) ánang lapúkung bildu, Only water will make that muddy pane of glass transparent and clear. Mutaniag ang básu kun hugásan ug tayid, The glass will become transparent and clear if you wash it with detergent. 4 [A; c1] foretell the past, present, and future. Taniagun (itaniag) ku ang ímung kaugmáun pinaági sa pagtan-aw sa ímung pálad, I will foretell your future by looking at the palm of your hand. 5 [A; c1] peer, peep through s.t. at s.t. else. Mitaniag siya sa lungag sa yawihánan, He peeped through the keyhole. n s.t. to peer into to foretell the future.

tánil n tunnel. v [A; b] make a tunnel.

táning v [C3; c3] for two to die together. Nagtáning ang magtiáyun pagkalúnud sa barku, The couple died together when the boat sank.

tanlad = tanglad.

tanlag n conscience. Pamináwa ang ímung tanlag únà ka muhukum, Listen to your conscience before deciding.

tanlak n one’s child. Iyang gikúgus ang íyang tanlak nga naghilak, She carried her child in her arms as it cried.

tanlas = tanglas.

tansan n bottle cap.

tansil n 1 tonsils. 2 tonsilitis. v [a4] have swollen tonsils.

tantan1 v [AB126; c1] shake a container up and down to let the contents become more compact, settle. Walà matantan ang íyang kináun, His food did not settle in his stomach. Tantána (itantan) ang sáku arun daghang masúd, Shake the sack well so we can get lots in it.

tantan2 v [A3P; c] pay off a debt partially. Gikuháag bayinti písus ang swildu kay gitantan sa útang, Twenty pesos was deducted from the salary to pay off part of the debt.

tantiya, tantíya, tantíyar v [A; a] estimate. Tantiyaha lag pilay magastu, Just make an estimate of how much it will be. n estimate. Sa íyang tantiya ang gúbat sa Biyit Nam mulungtad ug napū̀ ka túig, According to his estimate the war in Vietnam will last for ten years.

tantu1 sa — nga [verb base] do [verb] to such an extent that s.t. else happens. Sa tantu nákung hinílak gilunúpan ang sáwug, I cried so much the floor was flooded. dílì — not very. Grábi piru dì tantu, It’s bad but not too much. myintras — for the time being, while. Paglípay myintras tantung bátà pa, Be merry while you are still young.

tantu2 n interest on money loaned. v 1 [A2N; b6(1)] borrow money with interest. Ug way kwarta, panantu lang, If you’re out of money, borrow. Tantúhan námù ímung kwarta, dílì libri, We will borrow your money with interest, not for nothing. 2 [cP] charge interest. Pilay ímung itantu (ipatantu)? How much interest do you charge? 2a [A; b6] give, pay interest. Mutantu kug kinsi pursintu ug pahulam ka nákù, I will pay fifteen percent if you lend me money. Nagtantu kus singsing nga ákung giprinda, I am paying off the interest on the ring I pawned. pa- v [A; bc] lend money for interest. Nagpatantu siyag kwarta, He lends money for interest. maN-r- n one who lends for interest or borrows on interest.

tanud1 a 1 tame. Tanud ang íyang langgam maung binuhían, His pet bird is tame so it is not caged. 2 for things which are normally elusive to approach, be submissive. Tanud nímu ang kapaláran, Good fortune does not elude you. v [B126] become tame, submissive. Kining lumáya makapatanud (makatanud) sa mga babáyi nímu, This potion can make girls submissive to you.

tanud2 n sewing thread. v [A; b6] thread a needle or sewing machine. Tanuri ang makina, Thread the sewing machine.

tánud v [A; b(1)] 1 keep watch over s.t. that needs care. Nagpulipúli mig tánud sa masakitun, We took turns keeping watch over the patient. 2 stay, live with s.o. Way makatánud nímu tungud sa kalas-ut sa ímung kinaíya, Nobody can live with you because you are so wicked. n s.o. who keeps watch over s.t. which needs care.

tanug = tanud2.

tan-ug v 1 [A; b1] store mature fruits in such a way as to hasten ripening. Tan-úgi nang ságing sa sáku, Store the bananas in the sack to ripen. 2 [A; b5] keep unused, dormant. Dúgay natan-ug ang yútà, The land was left unused for a long time. Ayaw tan-úgi ang ímung puhúnan, Don’t keep your capital unused. 2a [A; c] keep coconut juice for a time to ferment it before cooking into oil. Itan-ug ug mga usa ka adlaw úsà lanáha, Keep and ferment it for about a day before cooking it into oil. 3 harbor s.t. in secret. Dúgay na siyang nagtan-ug ug gugma, He has been harboring a secret love for a long time. -in- n raw oil which floats to the surface after the coconut juice has fermented. -in-an n 1 fruits kept for ripening. 2 things kept in secret. Sa ílang áway, nabutyag ang mga tinan-úgan sa kadaghánan, In their quarrel they exposed their secrets to the public. 3 = -in-.

tanuk v [A; a] boil starchy foods, but not rice: ears of corn, root crops, bananas. -in- a cooked root crops, bananas, or corn.

tanum v [A; c] 1 plant, grow plants. Katamnan nag sibúyas ang ímung líug, Your neck is so thick with dirt you could plant onions on it. 2 implant, nurture in the mind. Ayaw pagtanum ug kayugut sa ímung dughan, Don’t harbor hatred in your heart. Itanum sa ímung kaisípan ang ákung pína, Implant my admonition in your mind. n plant. (←) v [A; c] plant a large crop. Makatánum ta kun dúnay ígung ulan, We can plant our crops if there is enough rain. talamnánan n area prepared for planting. mag-r- n s.o. engaged in planting. paN- n planting, farming. Pananum ang ílang panginabúhì, Agriculture is their source of livelihood.

tanungan = talungan.

tánus v 1 [APB; c1] straighten; be, become straight. Siyay mitánus (mipatánus) sa sangang báwug, He straightened the bent branch. Nagtánus lang nang ímung bukubuku, Your back is certainly straight. 2 [A; a12] discipline, impose disciplinary measures. Ang amahan ray makatánus ánang batáa, Only the father can discipline that child. 2a [B1256] be chastened. Natánus ang maldítung bátà human malatiguhi, The mischievous child was chastened after he got his whipping. a = tanus. (→) a straight, not curved or bent. Tanus nga karsáda, Straight road. Tanus nga bára, Straight bar.

tan-us n a yellowish swelling in the skin caused by an infection of a wound or sore. Gitusdikan níyag dágum ang íyang tan-us, He pricked the yellow swelling next to the scratch on his skin with a needle. v [B3(1)46; b4] develop a yellow-colored infection under the skin next to a wound. Gitan-usan ang íyang núka, His skin ulcers developed yellow swellings on the sides.

tanyag v [A; c] 1 offer s.t. for s.o.’s consideration. Mitanyag siyang ihatud ku, He offered to escort me. Gitanyagan aku níyag trabáhu, He offered me a job. Pilay gitanyag sa balay? How much did they offer for the house? 2 offer an opportunity, entertainment. Kining dúlà itanyag álang sa inyung kalingáwan, This play is offered for your enjoyment. n offer.

táp v 1 [A2; a2] be the tops in an exam. Siya ang mitáp sa bár, He topped the bar exam. 2 [A; a1] buy all of s.t. Akuy mutáp sa ímung mangga, I’ll buy all of those mangoes. Ákung baratúhun kun tápun nímug palit, I’ll give them cheap if you buy all of them. 2a [A; a12] take on all of s.o.’s bet. Tápun ku bísag pilay inyung pusta, I will take you on no matter how much you bet. n one who is tops in an exam.

tapa v 1 [A; a2] smoke fish. Makatapa kug isdà ug náay ginabas ipaasu, I can smoke fish if there is some sawdust to smoke it with. 1a [A; c6] broil fish not close to the embers. Bagul itapa sa isdà, Use coconut shells for broiling the fish. 2 [A; b(1)] kiln-dry copra. Magtapa mi sa kupras kay way ínit, We’ll kiln-dry the copra because there is no sun. n smoked fish. tapahan n 1 copra kiln-drier. 2 grate for broiling. -in- n = tapa, n. see also tap-an.

tápa v [A; b6] make jerked meat. Magtápa kug unud sa kábaw, I’ll jerk some carabao meat. -in- n 1 jerked meat. 2 canned fish in small, thin tin cans.

tapad, tápad v [A3SC; ac] 1 stay, put beside s.t. Nakatapad kug gwápa sa dyíp, I sat beside a pretty girl in the jeep. Ayaw sila tapára, Don’t put them next to each other. Itapad nang diksiyunári kun magbásag librung lisud, Put the dictionary beside you when you read a difficult book. 2 stay next to s.o. to keep him company. Bisan dì ka mukáun, tapari ku diri, Even if you don’t eat anything, sit here to keep me company. n 1 s.o. sitting beside s.o. else. 2 next. Ang ámung báy tápad (tapad) sa íla, Our house is next to theirs. (←) v 1 [C; ac] compare so as to match. Gwápa ka kun tapáran ug maksut (maksut ang itápad nímu), You are pretty if you are compared with an ugly person (if an ugly person is put next to you). 2 [A2; ab2] match a cock with another for a cockfight. Way mutápad sa ákung manuk nga maáyu mulabuk, No one will match his cock with mine because it is good in fighting. n comparison. Dì siya maiwit sa tápad, He does not lose out in comparison. taparan n place where cocks are usually matched for a cockfight. ka-(←) seatmate. Siyay ákung katápad sa klási, He is my seatmate in class.

tápak v 1 [A; b] patch. Tapáki ring gisì sa kurtína, Patch the tear here in the curtain. 2 [A12; c6] cover one’s debts. Karung swildúha ígù rang ikatápak sa mga bayranan, This salary is just enough to pay for the bills. 3 [A; c] cover up for undertime. Magtápak ku sa ákung naabsinan, I’ll make up for the time I lost when I was absent. 3a cover over a bad feeling. Ang pag-inum-ínum ray íyang itápak sa íyang mga kaguul, He drowns his sorrows in alcohol. (→) n patch on s.t. torn. -in-an(→) n s.t. patched. -un(→) a having patches.

tap-ak v [A13; b6] step on. Hingtap-akan nákù ang ímung ituy, I accidentally stepped on your puppy. Ngánung gitap-ákan man nímu ang ákung irasan? Why did you step on my seedbed?

tapal v [A; b1] 1 pay, make up for s.t. lost or short. Makatapal giyud kag wad-un nímu nà, You’ll have to pay for it if you lose it. Tapli tung adlaw nga naabsin ka, Make up for the day you were absent. 2 pay s.o.’s bills for later reimbursement. Tapli lang ku kay nahibilin ang ákung pitáka, Pay for me because I left my wallet. n amount of s.t. made up.

tápal v [A; c] lay s.t. over a small area and stick it. Nagtápal siyag itsiban sa íyang payuk, He laid a medicinal plaster over his bruise. Itápal ning inúsap dáhun sa samad, Chew the leaves and spread them over the wound. n s.t. laid and stuck over.

tapalúdu (not without l) n mudguard, fender of a vehicle. v [A; a] put a fender on.

tápan v [A; c1] do s.t. for a successive period without interruption. Wà ku makatápan ug trabáhu karung bulána kay nagdaut ku, I was not able to report for work steadily this month because I was ill. Natápan nákù ang adlaw karung simanáha sa pagpanglaba, I spent the whole week doing the laundry.

tap-an (from tapa) v [b5] broil fish not close to the embers. Tap-áni ang isdà ayaw isugba, Broil the fish, but don’t charcoal broil it. -in-an n s.t. broiled but not close to the fire.

tapang v [A12; b2] hit or do s.t. right, out of sheer luck. Nakatapang siyag syát sa búla bísag layù, He put the ball into the basket from a good distance by sheer luck. Hitapangan (hitapngan) níya ang tubag sa pangutána, He guessed the answer to the question correctly out of sheer luck. †

tapangku n 1 lean-to roof, a single-pitched, sloping roof constructed at the sides or end of a building without the floors or walls. 2 awning. v [A13; b6] put, construct a lean-to roof or awning. Tapangkúhi ang inyung balay arun adúnay kabutangan sa awtu, Put a porte cochere next to your house so you will have a place to keep your car.

tapar = tapal.

tapas v [A; a1] 1 dress yarn for weaving by starching and combing it to eliminate fluff or lint and give it a degree of stiffness. 2 cut sugar cane and clean it of its leaves. Nagtapas mis tubu pára galingun, We are cutting sugar cane to mill. maN-r- n one who cuts sugar cane.

tapat v [A13] 1 be true and loyal to s.o. Sálig kay magtapat aku sa ákung sáad, Trust me because I’ll be true to my promise. 2 resolve oneself to reform. Nagtapat siyang dílì na mangáwat, He resolved not to steal any more. a 1 loyal. Tapat ang irù sa íyang agálun, The dog is loyal to its master. 2 sincere. Tapat ang íyang paghinulsul, He is sincere in his repentance.

tápay1 n 1 cock’s comb. 2 pula ang — for ears to be red from drinking (humorous). Daling mamuwa ang íyang tápay ug makainum. His ears grow red easily when he drinks. -an a 1 having a comb. 2 having a crest. Sawang tapáyan, Crested snake. tapaytapay n k.o. harmless insect resembling a spider but not spinning a web. tapaytápay n annual ornamental with red (or also white or yellow) flowers in panicles which resemble a cock’s comb: Celosia argentea var. cristata.

tápay2 v [B12; c1] for roasted rice grains to be pounded flat. Nagkatápay na ang pinípig sa tantung linubuk, The pinípig is becoming flat from constant pounding.

tapdagan n k.o. sweet banana with green peelings, growing to about 4″, similar to búngan. It is eaten uncooked.

tapdagay n k.o. light colored cerith found clinging to small stones. Upon sensing danger they draw back into their shells and release their hold thus falling down.

tapdas v [A; ab2] 1 brush off briskly with the hand or an instrument. Hadluk siyang mutapdas sa uk-uk sa íyang sinínà, She’s afraid to brush the cockroach off her dress. Hitapdasan níya ang básu pagkab-ut níya sa kan-un, He knocked the glass off the table when he reached for the food. 2 dust off by whisking. Tapdási sa kálù ang lingkuránan, Dust the bench off with your hat. 3 [A; b6] for waves, wind to dash against s.t. Makamig nga hángin mitapdas sa ákung nawung, A chilly wind swept my face.

tapdawun n a convertible with the top down. v [A; c1] have the top of a convertible down. Mutapdáwun lang siya sa íyang awtu ug way ínit, He will have his car with the top down when the sun is not out.

taphaw a 1 shallow, not well-based. Taphaw ra kaáyu kanang katarungána, That reasoning is too shallow. Gidakup siya bísan taphaw lang ang katáhap, He was arrested on very shallow suspicion. 2 insincere, superficial. Taphaw ang pahíyum nga pinugus, A forced smile is artificial. 3 silly. Dì ba taphaw nang babayhána, mukatáwa lag kalit nga walay hinungdan? Isn’t she silly the way she laughs suddenly without reason?

tapi1 a crooked, slanted, not well-rounded, off the mark. Tapi ning pagkasulat kay way linya ang papil, The lines are not straight because the paper has no lines. Tapi siyag úlu, His head is not well-rounded. Tapi man, wà mabuls-ay, It’s off the mark, not a bull’s-eye. v 1 [AB; c1] come out crooked, off the mark; cause s.t. to do so. Mutapi (matapi) ang úlu sa bátà ug pirmi takildun, A child gets an irregularly-shaped head if he is put down on his side. 2 [A; a1] fend off a blow with a sideward motion of the arm or club. Tapihun nímu ang duslak kay mau nay labing piligrúsu, You must fend off the forward thrust because that is the most dangerous. tapitápi v [A; c1] do s.t. unevenly, zigzaggedly. Nagtapitápig lakaw ang hubug, The drunk walked in a zigzag way.

tapi2 n piece of cloth wrapped around the waist or upper body as a skirt. v [A13; c] wear a tapi. Nagtapi ang babáying nanglaba, The woman who was washing clothes was wearing a skirt that covered her bosom down to her knee.

tápig v [A; b1] 1 hide s.t. Tapígi iyang sapátus arun dì siya kalakaw, Hide his shoes so he can’t go out. 2 put s.t. where people can’t get at it. Akuy nagtápig sa midisína arun dì duláan, I put the medicine away so no one could play with it. 3 hold for safekeeping. Akuy tápig arun dì mawā̂, I’ll keep it so it can’t get lost. 4 keep in secret. Ang kagahápun nagtápig ug mga katáwag kasákit, The past hides joys and sorrows. -anan n hiding place. -in-an n s.t. kept hidden.

tapigas = dapigas.

tapik n one who is related to a family through marriage. v [B236] be, become an in-law to a family.

tápik n topic. áwut-ub — see áwut.

tap-il v [A; c] teasingly match s.o. with s.o. else. Ganáhan siyang itap-il nákù kay nakagustu siya nákù, She likes people to pair her off with me because she does like me. n pairing people off in a teasing way. Tap-il ang sinugdánan sa ílang pagkatrátu, They were teasingly matched and it led to serious courtship. -ay(→) n matching people off in a group with each other teasingly.

tapindas v [B126] slip, sliding and losing one’s balance, but not falling. Natapindas ku kay dangug ang ákung gilaktan, I lost my balance because the path I was walking on was slippery, but I didn’t fall. Culu- v [B] tip to the sides repeatedly because of unsteady footing.

táping n tap-dancing, dance with fancy footwork and tapping of the feet. v [A] tap dance.

tap-ing n 1 an animal with a solid-color coat and a splotch on the face of a different color. 2 big birthmark or splotch on the face. v [B126; b8] have a big splotch. Natap-ing (natap-ingan) ang íyang píkas nawung tungud sa sanla, Half of her face had a big splotch on it from leprosy.

tapiri = tampiri.

tápir wír n tupperware.

tapis, tápis n piece of cloth worn around the waist or upper body as a skirt. v [A; c] wear s.t. wound around the body. Hubù siya gawas sa tualya nga gitápis, She was naked except for a towel she wore around her waist. (→) v [B1456] be at the stage of developing a sheath around the trunk. Lubi kun magtapis na, A coconut when it gets its sheath.

tapíta n taffeta, a fine, rather stiff, silk cloth with a sheen. v [A; a] use taffeta cloth.

tapíti n 1 billiard table carpet. 2 sewing machine cover. v 1 [b6(1)] carpet a billiard table. 2 [A; a] use, make into a sewing machine cover.

tapiun v 1 [A; c] press or lay one’s hand on a part of the body. Itapiun ang kamut sa nag-agus nga samad, Press your hand down on the bleeding wound. 2 [A; b(1)] stifle progress, prevent from developing. Imbis tabángan arun muasinsu tapin-an na hinúun níya, Instead of helping her improve, he stifles her progress. 2a sit on an application or papers, pigeonhole them. Ug way mutapiun sa aplikisiyun, madáwat ka, If nobody pigeonholes your application, you will be accepted. 3 [A2; c6] play a chord by pressing it with the fingers. n chord of a guitar or any stringed instrument which is played by pressing with the fingers.

taplud n luggage carrier on top of vehicles. -ing n = taplud.

tapnatsir n top-notcher, one who is tops in an examination. v [B126; b6] be the top-notcher. Ang miáging bár mauy íyang gitapnatsíran, He was in first place in the bar examination last year.

tapsay n a triangular fishnet into which the fish are driven, operated by one or two people holding the V-shaped frame and two people working the scareline. paN- v [A2; b6] go fishing with a tapsay.

tapsing v 1 [A2; b8] sideswipe, graze. Ígù rang nakatapsing ang bála sa úlu, The bullet only grazed his head. Padaplin kay hitapsingan kag trák, Stay on the side. You might get sideswiped by a bus.

taptap v [A; b] cover s.t. by laying s.t. over it, putting s.t. flat on top of it. Usa ka táwuy mitaptap nákù arun dì ku makadumdum sa agiánan, A person blindfolded me so I wouldn’t know the way. Nagtaptap ug panyù ang mga tulisan, The robbers covered their faces with handkerchiefs. Taptápig puwa ang tabánug, Cover the kite with red paper. Ang lángit gitaptápan sa mabagang dag-um, The sky is covered with thick clouds. n s.t. lain over as a covering.

taptin n the first ten from the top. Nahiapil ku sa taptin sa ámung klási, I am among the top ten in our class.

tápù v 1 [A; ac6] put all together. Kinsay nagtápù íning tanan sa sáku? Who put them all in the sack? 2 [A2C3; c16] for one end of s.t. tied around the body to meet the other. Nagtápù ang higut apan dì mabalighut, The two ends of the bond meet but you can’t tie them. Matápù nímu ang duha nímu ka kamut sa íyang páa, You can encircle her legs with your two hands. 2a join, connect. Gitápù ang ílang kamut, They joined hands. hi-/ha-(→) v [B1256] 1 be put together with the rest by chance. Ngánung nahitapù ning ákung butang sa imúha? Why are my things mixed with yours? 2 happen to join, live with a group. Maáyung nahitapù ku sa inyung grúpu, It’s a good thing that I joined your group.

tapuk a for fibrous materials to be weak, easily torn. Kining klasíha sa panaptun tapuk kaáyu, This k.o. cloth is very weak. v [B2] be weak, easily torn. Ang bisti nga ihúmul sa klúruks matapuk, Clothes soaked in chlorox get weak.

tápuk1 v [AC3; a2] 1 make a pile of s.t. scattered. Nagkatápuk ang mga pangánud, The clouds gathered. Tapúka ang mga dáhun, Pile the leaves up. 2 gather people, be gathered. Nagkatápuk uruy ang mga búang, A bunch of fools have gotten together in one place. Tapúka ang mga saup kay ákung pakigsultíhan, Get the tenants together so I can have a talk with them. n 1 pile of things. 2 crowd gathered. tapuktápuk v [A1; b6] form cliques within a larger group. Kinahanglang úsa tanan, way magtapuktápuk, All must be in one group, no forming of cliques. n 1 clique. 2 social gatherings, parties. Sa mga tapuktápuk náa giyud ang susyalayit, The socialites are sure to be present at gatherings. tapuktapuk = pundukpunduk. see punduk.

tápuk2 v [A; c] dump, throw away waste materials. Itápuk nang patayng ilagà sa kanal, Dump the dead rat into the canal.

tapukù = tipukù.

tapul n any variety of root crop, grain, or beans that is dark violet in color.

tápul v [B46; a4b4] be, become lazy. Mitápul siyas trabáhu kay gamayg swildu, He became lazy in his work because he got a small salary. Gitápul (gitapúlan) na sad siya maung miabsin, He felt lazy again so he’s absent. -an(→) a lazy. -in-an(→) v [A1] do lazily. a lazily done. -in- v [A13; b6] do in a lazy way. Gitinapúlan lang níya ang ákung súgù, He just ran my errand in a lazy way.

tapun1 v [A2; c] 1 move to another house or place. Kung mag-áway ang magtiáyun ang asáwa adtu dáyun mutapun sa íyang ugángan, If the couple quarrels, the wife immediately goes to stay with her mother-in-law. 2 move, bring to a nearby location separated by some k.o. barrier. Mitapun ang langgam sa láing sanga, The bird moved to another branch. 3 cross to the opposing party. Daghang mutapun sa partídung daúgan, Many people will cross over to the winning party. n area across s.t. Kining kaingína muluwak sa tapun íning búd, This clearing stretches over to the opposite slope of this hill.

tapun2 n s.t. used as a cover for a valve.

tap-ung v [A; b] cover, close an opening or passage. Manap-ung ka sa bàbà ug muubu ka, Cover your mouth when you cough. Natap-ungan ang kanal kay mikáwas ang túbig ngari, The canal is clogged up because the water overflowed this way. Tabla ang itap-ung sa lungag, Use a piece of wallboard to cover the hole. n s.t. used to cover an opening or passage.

tapun-ug = tipun-ug.

tapuruk n k.o. ark shell.

tápus1 v 1 [A; a1] put an end to, finish. Dakung kumbíti ang mitápus sa silibrasiyun, A big feast concluded the celebration. Tapúsa na siya arun mahílum, Kill him (lit. finish him off) to silence him. 2 [A2B12; a12] do to the end, come to an end. Wà ku mutápus sa sini kay way lamì, I didn’t finish the movie because it was no good. Mutápus (matápus) ang prugráma inig-aríya sa tilun, The program will come to an end when the curtain comes down. pagka- afterwards, after that. 3 [A13] hold the tápus feast. n 1 after, at the end of. Tápus sa gúbat, After the war. 2 the feast which is prepared on the ninth day of the prayer for a deceased person. (→) that’s all, that will do it. Kun masukù siya hagki lang. Tapus, If she gets angry, kiss her. That will do it. — dáyun n a story in a periodical or on radio or TV complete in one installment. hiN-(→) v [A13] coming to an end. Atangi ang naghinapus tang sugilánun, Watch for our story that’s nearing its conclusion. paN- v [c] make as a concluding point, part or finale. Ang sáyaw mauy ipanápus nátù sa prugráma, We will make the dance number the last part. n s.t. that concludes. Maáyung panápus tung bálak sa ímung diskursu, That poem made a good ending to your speech. paN-(→) a final, no matter what the consequences might be. Ibundak ku ning uska libu. Panapus ning sugála kay nagkapildipildi ku, I ran out of luck, but I’ll gamble this one thousand pesos, come what may. ka-an n 1 end, termination. 2 = tápus, n2. v [A13; b6(1)] hold the tápus feast. -um-r-(→) n about to end or finish. Tumatapus na ang prugráma ug mamaulì na ta, The program is about to end, and we will go home.

tápus2 = tulápus. see ílu.

tap-us v [A; b6(1)] plaster medicinal leaves on an afflicted portion. Gitap-úsan níyag dáhun sa tubatuba ang piang, She put a plaster of tubatuba leaves on the sprain. n medicinal plaster.

tapusuk n wentletrap, k.o. edible univalve.

taput v 1 [AC3; b] stick, be firmly attached to s.t. Mitaput giyud ang buling sa sinínà, The dirt sure stuck to the clothes. Nagtáput ang láwas sa sayamis tuwins, The bodies of the Siamese twins are stuck to each other. Gitaptan ug sisi ang gapnud, Small oysters were attached to the driftwood. 2 [A2; b] for a disease to infect s.o. Dì makataput ang sakit sa himsug nga láwas, Disease cannot infect a healthy body. 3 [A2; b6] remain very close and loyal to s.o. Mutaput siya nímu kun ímu siyang makúhà, She will stick to you once you have had her. 4 [b4] be somewhat affected by an unpleasant feeling. Gitaptan siyag kalísang, Fear came over him. a 1 tight-fitting clothes. Taput kaáyu sa láwas ang sinínà ni Marilin, Marilyn has a very tight-fitting dress on. 2 sticking to the spot as if stuck. Kasing taput, A top that whirls without wobbling. — láwas see láwas. — sa pamilya one who has become a member of a family through marriage. Wà kay lábut sa panunud kay taput lang kas mga Ríyis, You do not get an inheritance because you are related to the Reyeses only by marriage. pa- n thin tissue paper used to make lanterns or kites. taptanan n joist in a roof to which the galvanized iron sheets are attached.

tapuy v [A; c] finger the strings or the keys of a musical instrument and the like. Bungul ang tíngug sa sista kay luag kang mutapuy, The guitar sounds dull because you’re not holding tight enough to the chords. Gitapuy níya ang íyang mga tudlù sa tikla, He let his fingers move over the keyboard. n fingering of chords. tapyanan n finger board or a fret of a stringed instrument.

tapwak v 1 [A3P; c] drag, push s.o. to danger or sin. Ikaw ang nagtapwak níya sa kadaútan, You drove her to danger. 2 [A; b(1)] dive, dash forcefully towards. Kinsa tung mitapwak sa ákung likud, Who was that who jumped on my back? 3 [a3b8] meet the eyes. Mauy natapwak (natapwakan) sa ákung panan-aw ang babáying naghúbù, A stark naked woman met my eyes. 4 [A; c] splash onto. Usa ka dakung balud ang mitapwak sa íyang náwung, A big wave splashed his face. Hitapwakan ug íhì ang nangharána, The serenaders got splashed with a potful of urine.

tapya v 1 [A; c1] for waves to dash against the shore. Tapyáhun (itapya) nang gapnud sa baybáyun, The waves will dash that driftwood against the shore. 2 [A; a12] fend off blows with the palm or with an instrument. Tapyáha íyang duslak sa ímung bangkaw, Fend off his thrust with your spear. n dashing of waves. tapyahan n seashore where the waves break.

tapyas v 1 [A2; b] graze, rub against slightly. Gitapyasan sa panà ang íyang áping, His cheek was grazed by the arrow. 2 [A; a1] deflect, hit with a swinging arm. Makatapyas ka íning dunggába? Could you parry this thrust? Tapyasa ang mga lamuk, Drive the mosquitoes away by swinging your arms. 3 [A; a] wipe s.t. off s.t. by sliding the palm of the hand over it. Tapyása ang mga sagbut sa lamísa, Sweep the scraps off the table.

tarà v 1 [A; cP] put s.t. where it is easy to get at, can easily be hit. Mitarà siya sa íyang nawung sa táwu nga nag-ingung musagpà, She put her face forward when the man threatened to slap her so he could hit her squarely if he dared. Kinsay nagtarà ug usa ka plátung mani sa mga bátà? Who put a plate of peanuts in front of the children where they could get at them? 2 [A; c] point at, train upon. Wà pa gánì siya makatarà, mibutu na ang pusil, The gun went off even before he could take his aim. Itarà ang ímung nawung sa adlaw, Face directly to the sun. a 1 in fighting, exposing the body and not parrying or ducking. Tarà muáway manúka, dì mulihay, That rooster exposes itself when it fights and fails to parry. 2 for a woman to be motionless, sexually unresponsive. Tarà babayhána, dì mubálus kun dyangdyángun, An unresponsive woman. She does not react to sexual play. pa- v [A; c6] fail to move and thus expose oneself instead of defending oneself or hiding. Ayawg patarà sa pinusílay, Don’t expose yourself to the line of fire.

tarabáhu = trabáhu.

tarabisíya = trabisíya.

taráha = tráha.

tarák = trák.

taraktarak1 v [A1; b6] put several blade marks on s.t. Ákung gitaraktarakan ang punúan sa nangkà arun muági ang taguk, I put blade marks in the trunk of the jackfruit so the sap would flow.

taraktarak2 v [A1] make noisy footfalls. Gisabáan ang mga burdir sa sílung kay may nagtaraktarak sa táas, The boarders on the ground floor were disturbed by the person walking noisily upstairs.

táral v [A; a2] 1 force s.t. to come along by dragging. Gitáral nákug bábuy ngadtu sa ihawan, I dragged the pig to the slaughterhouse. 1a coax s.o. into coming along. Ayaw pagkúyug ug dúnay mutáral pagpangharána, Don’t go if s.o. coaxes you into going serenading. 2 bring before the court for trial. Tarálun sa hukmánan ang gikatahápan, The suspect will be brought to court. 3 drag s.o. to misery. Tarálun ta ka sa kauláwan uban nákù, I’ll drag you down to shame with me. Tarálun ka sa kamatáyun niánang labihan mung paghingaguul, You’ll be dragged to death with your excessive grief. taraltáral v [A3; a12] carry or take along where s.o. is. Ang íyang amígu mauy nagtaraltáral níya sa syudad, His friend took him out and around the city.

tarangka = trangka.

taranta, tarantǎr v [B126; b3(1)c5] 1 lose one’s head due to fright, panic. Natarantar siya dihang nagpúsil na, He panicked when the shoot-out started. 2 get rattled, lose one’s presence of mind. Natarantǎr siya dihang gipangutána siyas abugádu, He got rattled when the lawyer questioned him. tarantádu a 1 panicked. 2 stupid in one’s action. Katarantádu nímu! Ngánu gung ímung gihíkap ang pintal nga basà pa, You fool! Why did you touch the wet paint? v [B12; b6] 1 panic. 2 become stupid.

taras n one’s character trait in regards to the way he deals with other people. Gidáyig ku ang íyang taras pagkamaabiabíhun ug pagkamaluluy-un, I admire his trait of character, his hospitality and his ability to sympathize.

tarbáhu = trabáhu.

tardang1 v [A; c] strike at a trunk or branch of a tree with a bladed instrument with moderate force and without intention of cutting it off. Nagtardang ku sa punúan sa nangkà nga ákung gikuháan ug taguk, I chopped a mark in the jackfruit trunk to get sap.

*tardang2 pa- v [A; c] 1 expose s.t. or oneself to the elements or for others to see. Gipatardang ni Rúsa ang íyang páa arun ku makaalinggat, Rosa exposed her legs to catch my attention. 2 allow s.o. or oneself to do as much of s.t. as he wants. Ayaw patardánga ug pakáun ang bátà, Don’t let the child eat as much as he wants.

targit n 1 target. Aku bay targit sa ímung insultu, Am I the target of your insult? 2 skill in throwing the knife. 3 bull’s eye hit. Syátir giyud ka kay targit man, You must be a sharpshooter because it’s a bull’s eye. 4 children’s game in which the object is to hook rubber bands which have been laid on the ground with an arrow projected by a rubber band. 4a toy arrow made of coconut midribs used in a game of targit. 5 manner of shooting in basketball wherein the ball is made to go straight into the basket instead of describing an arc. v 1 [A; a1] hit the target. Makatargit ku ánang láta, I can hit that can. 2 [A; a] hit by throwing a knife. Ayaw siyag pusila. Targíta lang, Don’t gun him down. Just hit him with a knife. 3 [C; b6] play targit. 4 [A; a] make a targit shot in basketball. 5 [A; a12] have s.o. for sexual intercourse. — praktis n target practice. v [A1; b6] have target practice. targittargit = targit, n4.

tarha v [A; c] deduct tare weight. Ang Insik mitarhag singku kílus sa usa ka sákung kupras kay basà, The Chinese deducted five kilos from the total weight of the sack of copra to make up for its being wet. n tare weight deducted.

tarhíta n card, tag. v [A; b6] put a tag on s.t. Tarhitái ang pákids arun dì mawā̂, Put a tag on the package so it won’t get lost.

tárì v 1 [AC; a] enter, fight a cock in a cockfight with gaffs. Tarían ku nang ugis mu sa ákung pula, I’ll pit my red cock against your white one. 1a [A1C; b6] have, hold a cockfight. Magtárì rung Birnis, There will be a cockfight this Friday. 2 [A; b] tie the gaff on the cock’s leg. Hapini ang tiil únà taríi, Pad the leg before tying the gaff on it. (→) n gaff. Naunay ka sa kaugalíngun nímung tarì kay ang ímu hinúung irù ang nahílu imbis ang sa silíngan, You fell into your own trap (lit. got cut with your own gaff) when your dog was poisoned instead of your neighbor’s. pa- v [A13] be in a fighting mood or shape (lit. wants to be made to fight). paN- v [A2; c6] go to the cockfights. Kuháa ang hiniktan kay manárì ku, Get the cock, I am going to the cockfights. n cockfighting. ig-r-/l- n cock for fighting. maN-r-(→) n cockfighting enthusiast. -un(→) a a perfect match, ideal for pairing off in marriage. Ikaw duktur ug siya nars; tariun giyud mu kaáyu, You’re a doctor and she’s a nurse; you are a perfect match.

tarik n 1 outrigger boom, the poles to which the floats are attached. 2 penis (slang). v [a] put, make into an outrigger boom.

taríkì = turíkì.

taríma n 1 movable platform on which cargo is placed in loading or unloading a ship. 2 vending stall, stand. Dúnay napúlù ka taríma sa isdaan, There are ten stalls in the fish section of the market. v [A; a] 1 make into, put up a movable platform. 2 make, put up a vending stall. Gitarimáhan na ang bag-ung tabuan, Stalls have already been installed in the new marketplace.

taringtaring a flirt. Dalì nang bayhána paangkan kay taringtaring, That girl will surely get pregnant because she is a flirt. v [B; b6] flirt; be a flirt. Kusug siyang mutaringtaring sa mga laláki maung daghang uyab, She flirts a lot. That is why she has lots of boys interested in her.

tarípa n customs duties.†

tarírit n a guide for the cue in billiards on which the cue is laid when one has to shoot a ball which is too far from the edge of the table for the hand to prop the cue.

tariya, taríya n assignment, allotment of work. v [A; c] assign a piece of work to s.o. Si Tatay nagtaríya nákug kawus, Father gave me the chore of fetching water. Gaan ang itaríya sa luyahun, Assign an easy job to weak persons.

tarsan name: Tarzan. -in- v [A; b6] act like Tarzan: climb and jump in a risky way. Ayawg tinarsan dihà kay mahúlug ka, Stop playing Tarzan. You might fall.

tarsin short for murtar sin. = murtal1, a2.

tartanilya n two-wheeled, horse-drawn rig. v [A13; a12] ride on a rig. Tartanilyáhun nímu nang duul kaáyu, Do you have to ride a rig for such a short distance?

táru n large cubical tin can made to contain kerosene and hold five gallons. v [B256] get to be one táru full. Wà ra mutáru ang nainum námung tubà, We didn’t even consume five gallons of palm toddy.

tarug v 1 [A; a12] budge a little. Ígù lang natarug ang kutsing ákung gitúlud, The car I was pushing just barely budged. 2 [B12; a1] for s.t. implanted to become loose. Manghíngù na ang bátà kay nagkatarug na íyang ngípun, The child will soon lose his teeth now that they are getting loose. 3 [B126] for feelings to be moved, softened. Bisan lúhà dì makatarug (makapatarug) sa íyang balatían, Even tears cannot move his feelings. a s.t. planted that is loose. Húmuk na ibtun ang lansang kay tarug na, It’s easy to pull the nail out now because it’s loose. n a loose tooth. Ipaibut na ímung tarug, Have your loose tooth pulled.

tarughuy = tarugsuy.

tarugsuy a tapering to a point. Daw tudlung nagsudiyà ang tarugsuy níyang dughan, Her breasts are pointed like an accusing finger. v [B6] be pointed. Nagtarugsuy lang ang mais kay wà ulana, The cornstalks stood like pointed sticks because there was no rain.

tarúgu n 1 a peg or rod to hold s.t. in place or provide support. 2 penis (slang). v [A; b6(1)] put a peg. Tarugúhan ug dakù ang halígi arun makadaug sa busaug, Put a large peg in the post to support it so it will hold up the joists.

táruk v [A; c] 1 plant a post or s.t. large. Lawma kun magtáruk kag pusti, When you plant a post make it deep. 2 erect a structure. Magtáruk tag bunggalu inigkaminyù nátù, We’ll construct a bungalow when we get married. taruktaruk v [AP] sit or stand motionless, not saying a word. Ang táwung hilumun nagtaruktaruk (nagpataruktaruk) lag lingkud, The quiet man was sitting without saying a word.

tárung a 1 straight, not curved. Tárung nga dálan, Straight path. 2 straight, not tilting or slanting. v 1 [A; a1] set upright or level s.t. slanting or tilting. Tarúnga nang pusting naghirig, Straighten up that leaning post. 2 [A; a12] do s.t. seriously and properly, not playfully or improperly. Káun ug tárung, Eat properly. 3 [B6] be reformed. Nagtárung (nagtarung) na siya gíkang giparul, He has reformed since he was paroled. 4 [B456] behave well. Magtárung ka kun dúnay bisíta, Behave when we have visitors. 5 [A; c1] do, put in a proper position. Ug mutárung tag higdà, masulud tang tanan dinhi sa sála, If we arrange ourselves properly we can all sleep in the living room. (→) a 1 right and proper. Wà kay mabúhat nga tarung kun matarantǎr ka, You won’t do anything right if you panic. 2 sane, not crazy. Tarung pa ba nang táwung síging tagawtaw, Could you call s.o. who keeps talking nonsense to himself sane? tarungtarung a quite presentable. Usa ra ka parisan ang ákung sapátus nga tarungtarung, I have only one pair of shoes that is presentable. ka- n right, justice. Ang katárung mudaug giyud sa dautan, Right triumphs over wrong. ka-an n 1 reason. Matag búhat dúna giyuy katarúngan, Every action must have a reason. 2 justice. Labánan ang katarúngan, Defend justice. láwas ug ka-an see láwas. v [c6] give as a reason. Milális giyud siya bisag way ikatarúngan, He argued even if he had no argument to make. panga-an v [A2; c6] give an explanation or defense, justify oneself. Pangatarúngan kun hustu ka, Explain yourself when you’re right. n argument given in defense, explanation for justification. maka-anun a 1 reasonable. Makatarungánun ang íyang hangyù, Her request is reasonable. 2 just, fair. Makatarungánun ang Diyus, God is just. ma- a righteous. Wà siyay diyus, apan matárung siya, He knows no God, but he is righteous. mina-(→) a in a righteous way.

tarúngan a crested, having a circular growth of flesh or feathers on the crown or head. Ang tarúngan nga manuk dúnay balhíbu nga mag-ulbu sa úlu, A crested chicken has a puff of feathers forming a circle on the top of its head.

tarúrut n 1 paper, leaf rolled into a cone. Usa ka tarúrut mani, Peanuts in a piece of paper rolled into a cone. 2 k.o. squid characterized by its long tapering tail. 3 any musical instrument or noisemaker blown with the mouth. 3a drumbeater, publicity man. Gisangyaw dáyun sa mga tarúrut sa mayur nga siya ang nakapasimintu sa dálan Kulun, The mayor’s publicity men immediately broadcast that he was responsible for cementing Colon St. 4 cuckold. a short and stout. Tarúrut tan-áwun ang mubù nga mutambuk, A short person looks like a cone when he grows stout. v [A; a2] 1 roll s.t. into a cone. Nagtarúrut si Tátay arun ipúli sa íyang nawálang hunsuy, Father rolled a leaf into a cone to smoke with when he lost his pipe. 2 play a wind instrument. 3 for a wife to make a fool of her husband by taking up with other men. Gitarúrut siya sa íyang asáwa, His wife made him a cuckold.

tarúti n trot, a gait of a horse in which the legs are lifted in alternating diagonal pairs. v [A; a2] trot. Maáyu mutarúti ning kabayúa, dì kaáyu lihuk, This horse trots well. It does not bounce so much.

tarútut = tarúrut.

tarútuy = turútuy.

táruy = tagduy.

tása, tásà n cup. v [A13; a12] use a cup. Tasáa lang ang sabaw kun way yahung, Use cups if there are no soup bowls.

tasadur n assessor, a person who sets valuation on property for taxation purposes. v [B156] be, become an assessor.

tasal v [A; c] set a date or time to do s.t., or for s.t. to happen. Dì ku mutasal anus-a ku mubálik, I won’t set a date as to when I’m coming back. Gitasalan ang masakitun sa kansir ug usa ka búlan, The cancer patient was given a month to live. Lúnis ang gitasal nga adlaw sa kasal, Monday was the day set for the wedding. n date fixed for s.t. expected. tasádu n a fixed date, term. Way tasádu kun anus-a ang ílang kasal, There’s no date fixed for their wedding. v [A; b(1)] give a date, term or period. Mutasádu kag úras kun anus-a ku ikaw hapita, You have to set a fixed time as to when I shall pick you up.

tasar = tasal.

tasasiyun n valuation; assessment of s.t. v [A13; c] assess, value s.t. at. Gitasasiyunan lag mínus arun dì ku mabuktut sa buluhísan, My property was given a low valuation so I could escape the taxes.

tásik n 1 the liquid residue of sea water that has been crystalized in salt making. 2 liquid residue left after milling sugar. haluan — n snakeheads found in salt water.

taslak v [B3(1); b2] loaf, go about lazily in one’s work. Mutaslak ang mga trabahadur ug way magtan-aw níla, The workers loaf in their work if no one watches them. -an(→) a 1 lazy, fond of loafing. Taslakan kaáyu siya ug náay masúgù, She is very lazy when there’s s.o. to do the household work. 2 cowardly. Taslakan kaáyu nang bayhána, dì makatáhas sa báy nga mau rang usa, That woman is very cowardly. She is afraid to stay in the house alone. v [B12; b6] 1 become a lazybone. 2 become cowardly. ka- n fear, cowardice.

taslup (from salup) v 1 [A; c] penetrate, sink into. Mitaslup ang tinggà sa túbig, The sinker sunk into the water. Walà makataslup sa íyang buktun ang dágum sa indiksiyun, The hypodermic needle didn’t penetrate into his arm. 2 [A2; b(1)] penetrate deep into s.t.; impart s.t. into the thing penetrated. Mitaslup na ang kaparat sa isdà, The saltiness has penetrated deep into the flesh of the fish. Nakataslup na ang kahumut sa panákut sa kasahusun, The taste of the spices has penetrated deep into the jerked meat. 3 [A2] for the sun to disappear behind s.t., set.

tasngà v [A13] grin idiotically. Nagtasngà lang siyang gikasab-an, He just grinned stupidly as he was scolded.

taspuk v [A3P; b6] laze, loaf. Nagtaspuk siya sa íyang trabáhu, He is loafing on his job. -an(→) a lazy. v [B12; b6] become lazy. ka- n laziness.

tastas v [A; a] undo stitches. Tastása ang tahì sa sákung himúung hábul, Undo the stitches of the sacks to make them into a blanket. a stitches that came undone.

táta n 1 father, address of respect to a father, esp. among Muslims. 2 address of respect to an old man, esp. a close relative. v [A; a] address or call s.o. táta.

tátà short form: tà n a pet name for boys or girls.

tàtà1 v 1 [B12; b6] worn out, damaged due to rough or constant use. Natàtà ang karsúnis ug ginámit, The pants are worn out after long use. 2 [B126; a12] badly bruised by blows. Tàtáun ku ang simud ánang pisti, I’ll pulverize that s.o.b.’s snout.

tàtà2 v [A; c1] 1 empty a container of its contents by turning it upside down and banging it downwards. Nagtàtà ku sa mga síli áring butilya, I’m pushing the chili peppers out of this bottle. Itàtà (tàtáa) ang mga sulud sa sáku, Shake out the contents of the sack. 2 pour, take out catch from a fish net or fish trap. 3 empty coconut-palm toddy in a container. 3a sell coconut-palm toddy to a permanent customer. Mutàtà kug tubà nímu káda buntag, I’ll sell you fresh coconut-palm toddy every morning. 4 [A; b] lap at a liquid. Irù ang mitàtà sa litsis bátà, The dog lapped the baby’s milk. -an n 1 a shed where catch from different bancas are put together for division into shares. 2 place where palm toddy is kept. 3 person who sells palm toddy on a regular basis.

tatak (slang) n 1 label indicating the make of s.t. 2 tattoo. v [A; c] attach a certain label. Dílì tinúud mahalun nang íyang sinínà. Gitatakan lang ug Kristiyan Díyur, It’s not really an expensive dress. She just sewed a Christian Dior label into it.

tátang n an address of respect given to an old grandfather or great-grandfather; sometimes used to address an old and well-respected leader in a community. v [A13; a12] call s.o. tátang.

tátaw a 1 clearly visible, not covered. Tátaw sa bintánà ang ílang rinubuhay, You could see them necking clearly through the window. 2 obvious. Tátaw kaáyu siyang nag-inartista, She’s obviously faking. v [B12; b6] 1 be clearly seen. Matátaw nímu ang dágat ibabaw sa búkid, You can clearly see the sea from the top of the hill. 2 be obvious. Minuri kay matátaw kaáyung gustu ka níya, Slow down. It’s obvious that you like him.

tatay, tátay n term of address to one’s father and sometimes uncle or grandfather. v 1 [A; a12] call s.o. father. 2 [B1256] become a father. (→) voc. short form: tay.

tatha v [A; a2] cut or lop off branches with a bladed tool. Tatháun ku ning sangáha nga nagdaplay sa alambri, I will cut off the branch that hangs across the electric wires.

táting n 1 tatting, knotted lace. 2 shuttle for making tatting. v [A; a2] make tatting.

tatsa v 1 [A12; b4(1)] mark or blemish on an otherwise smooth surface. Wà giyud makatatsa ang buksidur sa íyang kuntra, The boxer was not able to make a single mark on his opponent. Natatsahan ang íyang puting barung, His white barong has a spot on it. 2 [A2N; b5c] criticize; find fault with s.t. Kusug siyang mutatsa (manatsa) sa búhat sa uban, He is fond of criticizing others’ work. n mark, blemish. Way tatsa ang íyang pagkababáyi, Her womanhood is unblemished. -dur a fond of criticizing or despising. -dúra = tatsadur (female).

tatsǎr = tatsa.

tatsing v [a12] touch the net in volleyball. n 1 the violation of touching. 2 one who commits the violation. Tatsing ka. Ákung sirbi, You touched the net. My serve.

tatsu n a k.o. rounded, shallow brass or clay pan having two handles, used primarily in making sweets. v [A; a] use a tatsu.

tatu, tatù v [A; b] mark with a tattoo. Tatuhan tag kurus ímung buktun, Let’s tattoo a cross on your arm. n tattoo marks.

tátut = bí, 1.

tatuwa = lunaw.

táub a high tide. Táub (taub) kaáyu ang dágat run, The tide is high now. v [B45; b4] be high tide. Láwum ang pantalan kun mutáub, The harbor is deep when it’s high tide. n tide. Ang táub gaagad lang sa búlan, The tide depends on the moon. -un n 1 sea at high tide. Misíbug na ang taúbun, The tide is going out now. 2 high tide. Abtun giyud nang sináug nga barútu kay milíhuk na ang taúbun, When the high tide rushes in it will surely reach the boat that has been beached.

táud v 1 [A; c] put s.t. up or on by fastening, attaching, or inserting. Pagtáud ug muskitíru, Put up a mosquito net. Itáud ang singsing, Put the ring on. 2 [C2; c3] have sexual intercourse. Nagtáud sigúru sila kay nahílum, They must be having intercourse because they’re silent. 3 [A; a12] make a plow. n plow. Bargas karun ang ákung táud, I use a Vargas plow now. (→) n a trimming of lace attached to a garment as a frill.

taudtaud 1 after a while. Mihigdà ku, unyà taudtaud nakatúlug, I lay down, and after a while fell asleep. 2 be for some time. Taudtaud ka nang wà mubisíta nákù, It’s been some time since you visited me. 3 [do] every now and then. Taudtaud lag pangíhì ning táwung gibus-aw, This man with a bladder ailment keeps having frequent urination. v 1 [B246; b] done some time ago. Mutaudtaud na karung wà kung kakità ug sini, It’s been some time now since I’ve last seen a movie. Pataudtauri (taudtauri) nà sa káyu únà haúna, Let it stay over the fire for several minutes before you take it off. 2 [A13] do s.t. every now and then. 3 [b8] taking a rather long time. Mataudtauran pa dagway úsà siya muulì, It will probably be some time before he comes home.

táuk = taláuk.

taun v [A; c] 1 set a trap or fishline in place. 2 offer a part of the body to receive blows or abuse. Gitaun sa irù ang íyang líug arun kahiktan, The dog offered its neck to let us tie it. 3 place s.t. as a bet. Ayaw itaun ang buakung húlin, Don’t put broken marbles down as your bet. n bet put together with others in a game.

taunduk = tausduk.

táup v 1 [A; P] pierce deep. Mitáup ang udiyung sa íyang dughan, The arrow pierced deep into his breast. 2 [B125] for the sound of s.t. one cannot see to fade away. Natáup ang tíngug sa nagkalayung ayruplánu, The sound of the airplane faded as it got further and further away. paN- v [A23] 1 sink, disappear below the level of. Nanáup ang barku sa pagkalúnud niíni. Bisan pálu wà makítà, The ship was completely hidden when it sank. Even the mast could not be seen on the surface of the water. Nanáup ang bátà sa daghang táwu, The child disappeared in the midst of the crowd. 2 for a score to be at the lowest, or at the bottom. Sa lima ka tím, íla rang iskur ang nanáup, Of the five teams, their score was the lowest.

tausduk v [B4; c1] be piled or heaped high. Nagtausduk ang labhanan sa palanggána, The laundry is piled high in the basin. Ayawg tausdúka (itausduk) ang kan-un sa plátu, Do not heap the food on the plate.

tawa a jovial of face or visage. Ang táwu nga tawa (matawa) ug panagway, A person of joyful mien. ma- = tawa. ka-(←) v [A2S; b3C5] laugh. Nagkatawa sila sa múut kaáyung sini, They were laughing at the funny picture. Gikataw-an ang bukidnun, They laughed at the bumpkin. Dílì ikakatáwa kanang hitabúa, That incident cannot be laughed off. n laughter. hika-/haka- v [B1256] laugh despite oneself. Nahikatawa ku pagkadalin-as níya, I couldn’t help laughing when he slipped. kataw-anay, kinataw-anay v [C3] smile at each other. hinga- a gay, easily aroused to laughter. kataw-anan a funny. kalataw-an n laughing stock. kinataw-an n manner of laughing. kataw-unun a feel like bursting into laughter. mataw-ánun a laughingly, jokingly. Mataw-ánung pangutána, A joking question.

tawà n k.o. fishing with a drift line for moderately deep seas. A swivel is attached between the leader and the line which is in turn attached to a bamboo float having a coconut frond stuck into it as a marker.

tawag v 1 [A; a12b2] call, call on. Tawga siya kay mangáun na, Call him. Lunch is ready. Pagtuun básig hitawgan kang mám, Study because the teacher might call on you. 1a [a12] consider one as s.t. Daw ikaúlaw níya nga tawgun silang magsúun si Dúris, Apparently she was ashamed to be called Doris’ sister. 2 [A3; a1c] call s.o. s.t. Tawga lang kug Suping, Just call me Sofing. Bahálà nag unsay ímung itawag nákù, I don’t care what you call me. 3 [A; b5] call up. Tawga (tawgi) ku inig-abut nímu, Call me up when you arrive. n 1 way one calls s.t. Unsay tawag nímu nang táwung hambugun? What name do you give to a braggart? 2 action of calling out. (←) v 1 [A; a12] call out the marriage bans. 2 = tawag, 3. n the call of marriage bans in church. paN- v [A13] 1 for a dead person to call the relatives to follow him shortly after his death. In folk belief, if a corpse fails to stiffen, it is a sign that he is calling for his relatives to follow him, and it must be warded off with a sumpà. Ang minatay nga húmuk mu rag búhì, magpanawag sa mga kaparintíhan, A corpse that is soft as if it were alive is calling his relatives to follow him in death. 2 — ug nánay, tátay, ginikánan call out in great distress or pain (lit. say ‘Máma!’). Nagpanawag ug nánay ang gisirulan, The man had stomach cramps and yelled ‘Mama!’ in pain. talawgun a 1 frequently called on for services. Talawgun kaáyu nang duktúra, That doctor is very busy. 2 requiring repeated calls to make him come. Talawgun nang batáa. Dì muanhi ug dì sigíhag tawag, That child needs to be called a lot. He doesn’t come unless you keep calling him. -l-un(←) n errand boy or girl. paN-an(←) n place where one makes a call, esp. for an assembly. pala-, pala-(←) n s.t. that calls. Ang bagting sa kampána mauy palatáwag sa mga manuk níla, The ringing of the bell gathers their chickens. a fond of calling on others. panawagtawag = pamutingting. see butingting.

tawak n a k.o. black fungus beetle that infests mung beans and stored cereals. v [A12; a4] be infested with this sort of beetle. -un a beetle-infested beans or cereals.

tawal n treatment in folk medicine consisting of betel nut spit on the afflicted area and a magical prayer. v [A; b] treat with tawal. Gitawalan ang íyang pinaakan sa hálas, His snakebite was treated with betel nut spittle.

tawas n alum.

tawatawa = mangágaw.

tawgi n mung bean sprouts, used as vegetable. v [A1; a2b6] cook with or make into bean sprouts.

tawhay a 1 orderly, well-arranged. Tawhay ang mga butang sa lamísa, The things on the table are well-arranged. 2 relaxed, with the mind free from trouble or worries. 2a face looking fresh and relaxed, free from worry or pain. 3 work that is light and easy to do. Tawhay kaáyu ang trabáhu kay íhap lang, The work is very light because it’s just counting things. v [B2; c1] 1 be, become orderly, well-arranged. 2 be peaceful and free from trouble or worries. Mitawhay ang íyang buut pagkatápus sa mga bátà sa ílang kursu, He felt relaxed and relieved after his children had finished their courses. Tawháya (itawhay) ang mga trabahadur, Calm the laborers down. 2a for the face to look fresh and relaxed. Mitawhay (natawhay) ang náwung sa bag-ung nanganak, The face of the woman that had just delivered her baby looked relieved and relaxed. 3 become light. Mutawhay ang trabáhu ug hingpit ta sa kasangkápan, The work becomes easy if one has all the tools one needs.

tawid v 1 [A; a] cross; go over to the other side. Nagtawid na sa taytáyan ang trák, The truck is crossing the bridge now. Kining barkúha dì makatawid ug dagkung lawud, This boat cannot cross large seas. 2 [A2; b(1)] leave, go away from a place. Mitawid ang mga tulisan pag-abut sa písi, The robbers vanished when the P.C. arrived. n opposite side, place across.

táwid n meadow, uncultivated grassland for pasturing. Adtu nákù itugway ang mga báka sa táwid, I’ll pasture the cows in the meadow. v [B12; b6] be, become a meadow. Natáwid ang ámung yútà nga wà kultibaha, The piece of land that wasn’t tilled turned into a meadow.