nigatib1nhaving negative indications of a disease.Sa iksámin sa duktǔr nigatib ku sa tíbi,The doctor’s exam showed me negative for TB.nigatib2nnegatives of film.nigraadark-skinned (female).nnegress.v[B12]become dark-skinned.nigruadark-skinned.Aku ray nigru námung managsúun,I’m the only one who has dark skin among my brothers and sisters.nNegro.v[B126; b6]for the complexion to become dark.nigrusnk.o. plow (so called from the commercial name).nígunrattan winnowing tray.v[A; a12]make, make into a winnowing tray.nigusiyarv[A; c]1negotiate a sale.Siyay munigusiyar (magnigusiyar) sa ámung yútà,He will handle the sale of our land.1asell a person as a prospective marriage partner.Inigusiyar ku si Birting kang Siling,I will sell Berting to Celing.2engage in the business of selling s.t.Nakanigusiyar kug bábuy sa syudad,I sold pigs in the city.nigusyabulaavailable for marriage (slang).Nigusyabul pa nà siya kay bálu,He is available for marriage because he is a widower.nigusyanta=nigusyanti(female).seenigusyu.nigusyunbusiness.may, dúnay —court a woman (slang).Nagpagwápu man si Lálit, may nigusyu (magnigusyu) tingáli dà,I wonder why Lalet is dressed up. He must be courting s.o.v1[A; c1]put up a business.Magnigusyu kug uway kay halinun,I’ll go into the rattan business because it sells.2[A; a12]play a trick on s.o. by leading him to believe or do s.t.Maáyu siyang nigusyúhun kay dalì mutúu,It is easy to play a trick on him because he is gullible.3[A13]court a woman (slang).nigusyantinbusinessman.v[B156]be, become a businessman.nihita1scarce.Nihit kaáyu ang túbig kun húlaw,Water is very scarce during dry periods.2scarcely, rarely.Nihit ka na nákung ikatagbù sa dā́n,I rarely meet you on the street any more.Nihit na níya mabátì ang mga púlung sa pagmahal,She rarely hears words of affection.(←)v[B; b6]become scarce.Kun magníhit ang humay, mapugus pag-impurt ang gubiyirnu,If the supply of rice is scarce, the government is forced to import it.nihitníhitv[A1; c1]use s.t. sparingly.Magnihitníhit tag gáwì niíning bugas kay mahal kaáyu,We have to use rice sparingly because it is so expensive.niíniseekini.niíriseekiri.niítuthe gen. and dat. ofkitu.1=niíni.seekini.2=niadtu.seekadtu.nikiládu, nikiláwuanickel-plated.v[a12]be nickel-plated.nikinikinuasimple-minded.Ang táwu nga nikinikinu dílì makasabut dáyun,A simple-minded person will not understand readily.v1[A; a]tease s.o., do foolishness.Munikinikinu siya sa mga babáyi,He teases the women.Ug nikinikinuhun ka, ayawg tagda,If he teases you, pay him no mind.2[B]be simple-minded.Munikinikinu siya kun higutman,He becomes simple-minded when he is hungry.nikruluhíyannecrological service, services honoring a dead person after his death but before he is buried.v[A1; b6]hold a necrological service.niktaynnecktie.v[A; a]wear a necktie.nikutin, nikutínannicotine.nílaseesila.nilkátirnnail cutter.v[A; a12]clip one’s nails with a nail cutter.Nilkatíra lang ang kuku ug ayawg abisag kurta,Trim your nails with a nail cutter and don’t cut them with a knife.nimpanfemale supernatural being thought to inhabit streams, not considered very dangerous but capable of doing mischief or good.nímuseeikaw.nindut=anindut.ning-=mi-.ninuna small tree similar tobangkúrubut with smaller and lighter-colored leaves:Morinda sp.ninyu1nthe Holy Infant Jesus, a small image of the Holy Infant brought from place to place to be kissed during the Christmas season.Inighawuk nímu sa ninyu muhúlug sab kag kwarta,When you kiss the image of the Holy Infant, you also have to give some money.— bunítunperson being idolized.Si Sirhing mauy ninyu bunítu sa Sibu,Serging is the idol of Cebu.paka-v[a12]treat with the fear and respect accorded the image of the Christ Child.ninyu2seekamu.nípànpalm of great commercial importance growing along tidal streams and in dense stands in brackish swamps. The leaves are used mainly for thatching, but also for bags, hats, and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into toddy and distilled into a stronger liquor calledmanyan. It also is used as vinegar:Nypa fruticans.v[a12]make s.t. out of nipa or nipa thatch.nipay, nípay=anipay.nipisa1thin, not thick.Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya,The Bible’s pages are very thin.2thin, scanty.Nipis siyag buhuk,He has thin hair.3in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole.v1[AB; c1]become, make thin.Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána,The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin).Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug,When you flatten metal, hammer it hard.2[A; b7c1]do s.t. on a scanty scale, thin s.t. out.Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung,Just apply a little powder to your face.Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk,Let’s thin out your hair.3[A3P; b5]hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target.pa-v[A; b6]come too close to another vehicle.Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru,Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic.tag-(←)nname given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.nipulnsmall nipple-like projection on glass or metal.nirbiyusnnervousness, easy excitability.Mitukar ang ákung nirbiyus pagtan-aw nákù sa sirkus,I got nervous when I watched the circus.v[B126; a4]get nervous.Makanirbiyus (makapanirbiyus) ang pagpúnay ug inum sa kapi,Too much drinking of coffee can set your nerves on edge.Ginirbiyus kung nagpaábut sa iksámin,I got the jitters waiting for the exams.-a, -uanervous, tending to get nervous.nislagan=inislagan.seeislag2.nisnisv[A; ab]clean or smooth s.t. by rubbing s.t. back and forth over it.Nisnísa ang almirul nga mitaput sa plansa,Rub off the starch that is sticking to the iron.Nisnísi ang káhuy úsà nímu pintáli,Rub the wood smooth before you paint it.nít1nnet (in games).v[a12]hit the ball in the net.Ginít man nímu. Sayid-áwut na sad,You hit the ball in the net. Now it’s their serve.nít2aneat, well-groomed, clean.Maáyung pagka-ariglǎr kining ímung kwartu. Nít kaáyu,Your room is well-arranged. It looks very neat.Nít siyang mamisti,She dresses neatly.nitbulnnet ball in a game.v[a12]hit a net ball.Kun wà pa manitbul, puntus na untà,Had it not been a net ball, it would have been a point.nitruhínunnitrogen.nitsunvault in a cemetery big enough toaccommodatea coffin or two, built against a wall or above the ground.v[A12; c1]have s.o. buried in anitsu.nítùnscrambling ferns, the stems of which are used in weaving baskets, hats, boxes:Lygodium spp.-ng putìspecies ofnítùthat does not turn black when it grows old.níwangathin, not stout.Níwang ang sibúyas nga way bùbù,The onions are undersized. They haven’t been watered.v[B2S]become thin.Nagníwang ka kay kúlang kag maáyung káun ug katúlug,You are thin because you lack good food and sleep.niwniwv[AN; c]swish s.t. around in water.Nagniwniw kug anyil sa túbig,I’m swishing bluing about in the water.Ang usa ka tásang ínit túbig nga niwniwan ug gamayng ampiyun,A pinch of opium swished around in a cup of hot water.níyaseesiya.niyan=unyà(dialectal).níyunnneon lamp, neon light.Níyun nga bilburd,Neon billboard.v[A1]have neon lights.NPCseeinpísi.nu11isn’t that right?‘Muinum man ka, nu?’—‘Mu lang’,‘You drink liquor, don’t you?’—‘I sure do’.2so it is, isn’t it?Martis man diay run, nu?Today is Tuesday, isn’t it?3particle asking the hearer if he understands:You know what I mean?Ákù siyang giabláhan. Unyà nu, mihílak siya,I proposed to her. And then, you know what? She cried.sa —=sa.seeunsa,5.nu2=kunu.Nub.nabbreviation forNubimbri, November.*nubáli—[number of Spanish origin] in billiards, the amount of handicap a player gives his opponent, the amount he must reach before giving up the cue if his score is to be counted.Way kwinta tung nakuhir nímung singkwinta kay nubáli siyin may ímung gihátag nga bintáhà,The fifty pointsyou scored do not count because your handicap was no points unless they amount to one hundred or more.— nádaawithout effect, useless.Nubáli náda lang ang tambag nímu ánang tawhána kay dì nà mamínaw,It’s useless to give advice to that fellow because he doesn’t listen.v[B12; c1]be without effect.Dílì giyud manubáli náda ang kahibalu sa makinilya,A knowledge of typing always will come in handy.nubátu, nubátusainexperienced, neophyte.Kumaw siya kay nubátu pa ánang trabahúa,He does it awkwardly because he is inexperienced in that job.núbindecoration representing clouds used in the background of the representation of the nativity scene in church at Christmas.nubílannovel.nubilistannovelist.nubimbri=nubyimbri.nubínannovena.— nga bug-usnspecial novena for one person or soul.— sa kumunnnovena offered for all souls on All Souls’ Day or on the nine days before.v[A; b6]hold a novena.Nakalingkawas tu siya sa purgaturyu kay nanubináhan,He has probably been saved from purgatory because a novena was held for him.— ug sugung, almanákiv[A12; b6]I’ll eat my hat, do the impossible (lit. read a novena from a bamboo tube, almanac).Magnubína kug sugung ug makapasar kas síbil sirbis,I will eat my hat if you pass the Civil Service exams.nubinahannbook used in praying the novena.nubinaryunthe nine-day period in which a novena is held.v[A13]hold this feast.nubintanumberninety.seedisiutsufor verb forms.nubù=mubù.núbù(fromlanúbù)v[a2]make s.t. go far.Nubúag gámit ang sabun,Use the soap sparingly.nubyan1fiancee.2bride.v[B1256; a12]become, be one’s bride.Kun akuy manubya, kuntúdu giyud ang ákung kasal,When I become a bride, my wedding will be on a grand scale.nubyimbrinNovember.vseeabril.nubyun1fiance.2bridegroom.nudnudv1[A; a]rub on with moderate pressure.Nudnúrig kandílà ang utaw,Rub wax on the iron.2[c6]impose a discriminating burden or imposition.Mau pay pubri ku, inudnud pa giyud tag palukat ug lisinsya,Poor as I am, I still have to pay for a license.núdul supnnoodle soup.nugbù=mugbù.seemubù.nuísunin billiards, points not counted.Nuísu ang tiráda kay walà makarambúla,The shot doesn’t count because it wasn’t a carom.— karambúlanshot that is not a carom.núkan1sore, infection on the skin, not of great size.2north wind pieces in mahjong (slang for nurti).v[B; b6]become a sore.Minúka (nanúka) ang íyang samad,His wound became a sore.(→)v[a4]be affected by sores.Ginuka siya kay dì manghimatíis,He has sores on his legs because he doesn’t wash them.nukaunainfested with sores.nukanuka1for rain to be steady and continuous, but light.2for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging.Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya,Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm.3for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests.Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta,He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.nukliyarnnuclear.núkusnsquid.— sa ípilnk.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body.— tarúrut=tarúrut,n2.nukusnúkusv[A13]keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t.Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì,Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not?paN-v[A2; b6]go fishing for squids.núlinRizal’s novelNoli Me Tangere.núlunnull and void.v1[A; a12]nullify.Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal,The judge annulled their marriage.2[a12]turn to nothing.Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu,Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.numbrarseenumrǎr.numbramyintu=numramyintu.numbri=numri.numinarv[A; b5c1]nominate.Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu,Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms.numinasyunnnomination for voting.numiráwuanumbered for easy identification or guidance.Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum,The seats in the auditorium are numbered.v[B1256]for s.t. to be numbered.numirunnumber.— únun1number one, greatest in degree.Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud,He is the number one smuggler in the country.Siyay numiru únusa klási,He’s number one in his class.2a favorite girl or boy friend.Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu,It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one.— kwatrusitting with one ankle crossed over the knee.Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran,He sat down resting his ankle on his knee.v[A; c1]sit in such a position. †numrǎrv1[A; c]appoint.Makalingkud ka na sa katungdánan kay ginumrahan ka sa prisidinti,You can assume office now because the president appointed you.2[A; b]nominate.Ginumrahan aku pagkaprisidinti,I was nominated president.numramyintunappointment to public office.numrin1name.Ang titulu sa yútà anáa sa numri ni Nánay,The title of the land is in Mother’s name.2family name.3signature.Gikinahanglan ang ímung numri sa dukumintu,Your signature is needed in the document.v1[A; c]have or give a name or family name.2[A; b]affix a signature, sign a name.Kinahanglan nga munumri ka sa pírul,You have to sign the payroll.-nun=-anun.nungshort formánung.seemánung.nungka1it will never happen.Muampu ku níya? Nungka!Me, bow to him? Never!Nungka nga muhátag ku níyag danyus,I will never pay him for the damages.2rather than [so-and-so], which is worse.Mas báli pag mamatay nungka nga makigminyù ánang animal,I’d rather die than marry that beast.nunut1together with.Natundag ang karyir nunut sa daghang ayruplánu nga gidala niíni,The carrier sank together with the planes it was carrying.2with [subject] as accompaniment.Nag-áwit kami nunut ang singgit sa hudiyákà,We sang and shouted in merriment.3for hair or fibers to be easily workable, amenable, doing others’ bidding.Nunut ang íyang buhuk búsà sayun sudláyun,His hair is easy to work. That’s why it’s easy to comb.Nunut kaáyu kanang kabáwa. Bísan bátà makabalhin,That is a very complaisant water buffalo. Even a child can lead it.v[A2; ac]1follow along.Kun mulawig ka, ingun sa mununut usab ang mga pangánud,When you sail, the clouds seem to follow along.Nunta didtu ang libru,Go along with him to get the book.2accompany with.Ang kakúgi kinahanglang nuntan ug kaálam,Industry must be accompanied by wisdom.3follow a new faith, idea, custom.Makaminyù lang ta kun mununut ka sa ámung rilihiyun,We can get married only if you embrace our religion.pahi-(←)v[A; b6]go along with an idea, submit oneself to an outside force.Wà siyay dugúkan kay magpahinúnut lang kanúnay sa ámung hukum,He is spineless because he always agrees with our decision without any objections.Gipahinuntan siya sa gustu,She is given her whims.sag-/sig-(←)v[A23; b6]go along with, follow.Misagnúnut ang ákung panan-aw sa milabay nga dalága,My eyes followed the woman who passed by.pasig-/pasag-(←)v1=pahinúnut.2=sagnúnut.nu puydiseepuydi.nurantishort forignuranti.nurmal1anormal.Nurmal na ang búang human katambáli,The insane man is normal now after he has been treated.v[B]become normal.Minurmal (nanurmal) ang íyang timpiratúra human sa indiksiyun,His temperature went back to normal after the injection.nurmal2n1normal school, a training school for elementary teachers.2elementary teaching course.Nurmal ang ákung gikúhà,I’m taking elementary teaching.nurt=nurti2, 3, 4.nurtin1north.2north wind piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus) in mahjong.3the player to the left side of the dealer.4the name given to the fourth round (cf.ráwun,1a).karni —seekarni.núrulnsimple way of polishing shoes without bothering to rub the polish in well.Dì kaáyu sínaw ang sapátus kay núrul pagkalimpiya,The shoes are not very shiny because they were polished in a simple way.v[A3; a]polish in a simple way.NurwígunNorwegian.nusnusv[A; ac]rub s.t. back and forth on s.t. else with pressure.Siyay nagnusnus ug tinúnawng ispirma sa salug,He applied (lit. rubbed on) melted wax on the floor.Nusnúsi ug abu ang kutsára arun musínaw,Rub ashes onto the spoons so they’ll get shiny.núsulnnozzle.núta1n1rating grade.2notes in music.di-nplayed looking at the music.v[A; c1]play looking at the music.núta2nstain, blemish on one’s character.v1[A; b5]put s.t. on record, note down.2[A; b6]note s.o. down as s.t.Ginutáhan nang istudyantíha nga aktibist,That student is marked as an activist.-duanotorious.Nutádung mangingilad,A notorious embezzler.v[B12]be, become notorious.nutaryunnotary.v[A; b]notarize.Nutaryúhangiyud arun maligal,It should be notarized to make it legal. †nutbuknnotebook.nutikalnnautical course.nutisyannews.May nutisya ku báhin níya,I have some news about him.v1[A; c]give information.Nutisyahi (nutisyai) siya báhin sa nahitabù,Inform him about what happened.2[A12]receive information.Nakanutisya ku nga minyù na ka,I heard that you are married.nutrisyunistandietician.v[B1456]be a dietician.nútsnnotes taken for future study or reference.Núts sa Písiks,Physics notes.v[A; c]take notes.*nutsi— buynan1the night of Christmas Eve or the repast prepared for eating at midnight or after mass on Christmas Eve.2New Year’s Eve.v[A; c6]prepare a Christmas Eve meal.Magnutsibuyna lang tag pinubri,We’ll have a simple meal at midnight on Christmas Eve.paN-v[A2; c6]spend Christmas Eve.dáma di-seedáma.midiya —=nutsi buyna,1.núud(fromtúud)v[A13]prove true.Nagnúud ang ákung katáhap,My suspicions proved true.nuugn1cloth.Maáyung pulúhun ning nuúga,This cloth will make a good sport shirt.2discarded clothes for rags.Pagkúhag nuug arun himúung pahiran,Get some discarded clothes for rags.v[B1256; c1]be made into rags.nuugnuug1nk.o. hairy shrub bearing globose fleshy green or yellowish fruits, the leaves of which are used to clean dishes instead of soap:Solanum verbascifolium.nuugnuug2nname given to various kinds of small fish with stinging spines.núun=hinúun.nuyshort formánuy.nuybinumbernine.vseetris.nuybinta=nubinta.nwistraseesinyúra,2.nyàseeunyà.nyíbinsnow.nyurseesiniyur.nyura, nyúraseesinyúra.nyuralhiyanneuralgia.nyurítaseesinyuríta.nyurítuseesinyurítu.nyúsn1news.1anewspaper.2in mahjong, a four-piece combination consisting of thenurti,isti,wisti, andsurwhichgetsextra winnings.v1[A; c6]release news.Patingúgag radiyu kay nagniyús na,Turn the radio on because the news is on.2[A12]receive news about s.t.Nakanyús ka ba báhin sa katalagman?Have you read the news about the disaster?— pípar=nyús,1a.nyusbuynnewsboy.v[B156; a12]become a newsboy.nyutraln1neutral in an argument.2neutral gear.v1[A13]stay neutral.2[A13; c6]shift into neutral.
nigatib1nhaving negative indications of a disease.Sa iksámin sa duktǔr nigatib ku sa tíbi,The doctor’s exam showed me negative for TB.nigatib2nnegatives of film.nigraadark-skinned (female).nnegress.v[B12]become dark-skinned.nigruadark-skinned.Aku ray nigru námung managsúun,I’m the only one who has dark skin among my brothers and sisters.nNegro.v[B126; b6]for the complexion to become dark.nigrusnk.o. plow (so called from the commercial name).nígunrattan winnowing tray.v[A; a12]make, make into a winnowing tray.nigusiyarv[A; c]1negotiate a sale.Siyay munigusiyar (magnigusiyar) sa ámung yútà,He will handle the sale of our land.1asell a person as a prospective marriage partner.Inigusiyar ku si Birting kang Siling,I will sell Berting to Celing.2engage in the business of selling s.t.Nakanigusiyar kug bábuy sa syudad,I sold pigs in the city.nigusyabulaavailable for marriage (slang).Nigusyabul pa nà siya kay bálu,He is available for marriage because he is a widower.nigusyanta=nigusyanti(female).seenigusyu.nigusyunbusiness.may, dúnay —court a woman (slang).Nagpagwápu man si Lálit, may nigusyu (magnigusyu) tingáli dà,I wonder why Lalet is dressed up. He must be courting s.o.v1[A; c1]put up a business.Magnigusyu kug uway kay halinun,I’ll go into the rattan business because it sells.2[A; a12]play a trick on s.o. by leading him to believe or do s.t.Maáyu siyang nigusyúhun kay dalì mutúu,It is easy to play a trick on him because he is gullible.3[A13]court a woman (slang).nigusyantinbusinessman.v[B156]be, become a businessman.nihita1scarce.Nihit kaáyu ang túbig kun húlaw,Water is very scarce during dry periods.2scarcely, rarely.Nihit ka na nákung ikatagbù sa dā́n,I rarely meet you on the street any more.Nihit na níya mabátì ang mga púlung sa pagmahal,She rarely hears words of affection.(←)v[B; b6]become scarce.Kun magníhit ang humay, mapugus pag-impurt ang gubiyirnu,If the supply of rice is scarce, the government is forced to import it.nihitníhitv[A1; c1]use s.t. sparingly.Magnihitníhit tag gáwì niíning bugas kay mahal kaáyu,We have to use rice sparingly because it is so expensive.niíniseekini.niíriseekiri.niítuthe gen. and dat. ofkitu.1=niíni.seekini.2=niadtu.seekadtu.nikiládu, nikiláwuanickel-plated.v[a12]be nickel-plated.nikinikinuasimple-minded.Ang táwu nga nikinikinu dílì makasabut dáyun,A simple-minded person will not understand readily.v1[A; a]tease s.o., do foolishness.Munikinikinu siya sa mga babáyi,He teases the women.Ug nikinikinuhun ka, ayawg tagda,If he teases you, pay him no mind.2[B]be simple-minded.Munikinikinu siya kun higutman,He becomes simple-minded when he is hungry.nikruluhíyannecrological service, services honoring a dead person after his death but before he is buried.v[A1; b6]hold a necrological service.niktaynnecktie.v[A; a]wear a necktie.nikutin, nikutínannicotine.nílaseesila.nilkátirnnail cutter.v[A; a12]clip one’s nails with a nail cutter.Nilkatíra lang ang kuku ug ayawg abisag kurta,Trim your nails with a nail cutter and don’t cut them with a knife.nimpanfemale supernatural being thought to inhabit streams, not considered very dangerous but capable of doing mischief or good.nímuseeikaw.nindut=anindut.ning-=mi-.ninuna small tree similar tobangkúrubut with smaller and lighter-colored leaves:Morinda sp.ninyu1nthe Holy Infant Jesus, a small image of the Holy Infant brought from place to place to be kissed during the Christmas season.Inighawuk nímu sa ninyu muhúlug sab kag kwarta,When you kiss the image of the Holy Infant, you also have to give some money.— bunítunperson being idolized.Si Sirhing mauy ninyu bunítu sa Sibu,Serging is the idol of Cebu.paka-v[a12]treat with the fear and respect accorded the image of the Christ Child.ninyu2seekamu.nípànpalm of great commercial importance growing along tidal streams and in dense stands in brackish swamps. The leaves are used mainly for thatching, but also for bags, hats, and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into toddy and distilled into a stronger liquor calledmanyan. It also is used as vinegar:Nypa fruticans.v[a12]make s.t. out of nipa or nipa thatch.nipay, nípay=anipay.nipisa1thin, not thick.Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya,The Bible’s pages are very thin.2thin, scanty.Nipis siyag buhuk,He has thin hair.3in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole.v1[AB; c1]become, make thin.Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána,The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin).Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug,When you flatten metal, hammer it hard.2[A; b7c1]do s.t. on a scanty scale, thin s.t. out.Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung,Just apply a little powder to your face.Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk,Let’s thin out your hair.3[A3P; b5]hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target.pa-v[A; b6]come too close to another vehicle.Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru,Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic.tag-(←)nname given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.nipulnsmall nipple-like projection on glass or metal.nirbiyusnnervousness, easy excitability.Mitukar ang ákung nirbiyus pagtan-aw nákù sa sirkus,I got nervous when I watched the circus.v[B126; a4]get nervous.Makanirbiyus (makapanirbiyus) ang pagpúnay ug inum sa kapi,Too much drinking of coffee can set your nerves on edge.Ginirbiyus kung nagpaábut sa iksámin,I got the jitters waiting for the exams.-a, -uanervous, tending to get nervous.nislagan=inislagan.seeislag2.nisnisv[A; ab]clean or smooth s.t. by rubbing s.t. back and forth over it.Nisnísa ang almirul nga mitaput sa plansa,Rub off the starch that is sticking to the iron.Nisnísi ang káhuy úsà nímu pintáli,Rub the wood smooth before you paint it.nít1nnet (in games).v[a12]hit the ball in the net.Ginít man nímu. Sayid-áwut na sad,You hit the ball in the net. Now it’s their serve.nít2aneat, well-groomed, clean.Maáyung pagka-ariglǎr kining ímung kwartu. Nít kaáyu,Your room is well-arranged. It looks very neat.Nít siyang mamisti,She dresses neatly.nitbulnnet ball in a game.v[a12]hit a net ball.Kun wà pa manitbul, puntus na untà,Had it not been a net ball, it would have been a point.nitruhínunnitrogen.nitsunvault in a cemetery big enough toaccommodatea coffin or two, built against a wall or above the ground.v[A12; c1]have s.o. buried in anitsu.nítùnscrambling ferns, the stems of which are used in weaving baskets, hats, boxes:Lygodium spp.-ng putìspecies ofnítùthat does not turn black when it grows old.níwangathin, not stout.Níwang ang sibúyas nga way bùbù,The onions are undersized. They haven’t been watered.v[B2S]become thin.Nagníwang ka kay kúlang kag maáyung káun ug katúlug,You are thin because you lack good food and sleep.niwniwv[AN; c]swish s.t. around in water.Nagniwniw kug anyil sa túbig,I’m swishing bluing about in the water.Ang usa ka tásang ínit túbig nga niwniwan ug gamayng ampiyun,A pinch of opium swished around in a cup of hot water.níyaseesiya.niyan=unyà(dialectal).níyunnneon lamp, neon light.Níyun nga bilburd,Neon billboard.v[A1]have neon lights.NPCseeinpísi.nu11isn’t that right?‘Muinum man ka, nu?’—‘Mu lang’,‘You drink liquor, don’t you?’—‘I sure do’.2so it is, isn’t it?Martis man diay run, nu?Today is Tuesday, isn’t it?3particle asking the hearer if he understands:You know what I mean?Ákù siyang giabláhan. Unyà nu, mihílak siya,I proposed to her. And then, you know what? She cried.sa —=sa.seeunsa,5.nu2=kunu.Nub.nabbreviation forNubimbri, November.*nubáli—[number of Spanish origin] in billiards, the amount of handicap a player gives his opponent, the amount he must reach before giving up the cue if his score is to be counted.Way kwinta tung nakuhir nímung singkwinta kay nubáli siyin may ímung gihátag nga bintáhà,The fifty pointsyou scored do not count because your handicap was no points unless they amount to one hundred or more.— nádaawithout effect, useless.Nubáli náda lang ang tambag nímu ánang tawhána kay dì nà mamínaw,It’s useless to give advice to that fellow because he doesn’t listen.v[B12; c1]be without effect.Dílì giyud manubáli náda ang kahibalu sa makinilya,A knowledge of typing always will come in handy.nubátu, nubátusainexperienced, neophyte.Kumaw siya kay nubátu pa ánang trabahúa,He does it awkwardly because he is inexperienced in that job.núbindecoration representing clouds used in the background of the representation of the nativity scene in church at Christmas.nubílannovel.nubilistannovelist.nubimbri=nubyimbri.nubínannovena.— nga bug-usnspecial novena for one person or soul.— sa kumunnnovena offered for all souls on All Souls’ Day or on the nine days before.v[A; b6]hold a novena.Nakalingkawas tu siya sa purgaturyu kay nanubináhan,He has probably been saved from purgatory because a novena was held for him.— ug sugung, almanákiv[A12; b6]I’ll eat my hat, do the impossible (lit. read a novena from a bamboo tube, almanac).Magnubína kug sugung ug makapasar kas síbil sirbis,I will eat my hat if you pass the Civil Service exams.nubinahannbook used in praying the novena.nubinaryunthe nine-day period in which a novena is held.v[A13]hold this feast.nubintanumberninety.seedisiutsufor verb forms.nubù=mubù.núbù(fromlanúbù)v[a2]make s.t. go far.Nubúag gámit ang sabun,Use the soap sparingly.nubyan1fiancee.2bride.v[B1256; a12]become, be one’s bride.Kun akuy manubya, kuntúdu giyud ang ákung kasal,When I become a bride, my wedding will be on a grand scale.nubyimbrinNovember.vseeabril.nubyun1fiance.2bridegroom.nudnudv1[A; a]rub on with moderate pressure.Nudnúrig kandílà ang utaw,Rub wax on the iron.2[c6]impose a discriminating burden or imposition.Mau pay pubri ku, inudnud pa giyud tag palukat ug lisinsya,Poor as I am, I still have to pay for a license.núdul supnnoodle soup.nugbù=mugbù.seemubù.nuísunin billiards, points not counted.Nuísu ang tiráda kay walà makarambúla,The shot doesn’t count because it wasn’t a carom.— karambúlanshot that is not a carom.núkan1sore, infection on the skin, not of great size.2north wind pieces in mahjong (slang for nurti).v[B; b6]become a sore.Minúka (nanúka) ang íyang samad,His wound became a sore.(→)v[a4]be affected by sores.Ginuka siya kay dì manghimatíis,He has sores on his legs because he doesn’t wash them.nukaunainfested with sores.nukanuka1for rain to be steady and continuous, but light.2for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging.Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya,Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm.3for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests.Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta,He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.nukliyarnnuclear.núkusnsquid.— sa ípilnk.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body.— tarúrut=tarúrut,n2.nukusnúkusv[A13]keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t.Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì,Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not?paN-v[A2; b6]go fishing for squids.núlinRizal’s novelNoli Me Tangere.núlunnull and void.v1[A; a12]nullify.Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal,The judge annulled their marriage.2[a12]turn to nothing.Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu,Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.numbrarseenumrǎr.numbramyintu=numramyintu.numbri=numri.numinarv[A; b5c1]nominate.Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu,Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms.numinasyunnnomination for voting.numiráwuanumbered for easy identification or guidance.Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum,The seats in the auditorium are numbered.v[B1256]for s.t. to be numbered.numirunnumber.— únun1number one, greatest in degree.Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud,He is the number one smuggler in the country.Siyay numiru únusa klási,He’s number one in his class.2a favorite girl or boy friend.Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu,It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one.— kwatrusitting with one ankle crossed over the knee.Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran,He sat down resting his ankle on his knee.v[A; c1]sit in such a position. †numrǎrv1[A; c]appoint.Makalingkud ka na sa katungdánan kay ginumrahan ka sa prisidinti,You can assume office now because the president appointed you.2[A; b]nominate.Ginumrahan aku pagkaprisidinti,I was nominated president.numramyintunappointment to public office.numrin1name.Ang titulu sa yútà anáa sa numri ni Nánay,The title of the land is in Mother’s name.2family name.3signature.Gikinahanglan ang ímung numri sa dukumintu,Your signature is needed in the document.v1[A; c]have or give a name or family name.2[A; b]affix a signature, sign a name.Kinahanglan nga munumri ka sa pírul,You have to sign the payroll.-nun=-anun.nungshort formánung.seemánung.nungka1it will never happen.Muampu ku níya? Nungka!Me, bow to him? Never!Nungka nga muhátag ku níyag danyus,I will never pay him for the damages.2rather than [so-and-so], which is worse.Mas báli pag mamatay nungka nga makigminyù ánang animal,I’d rather die than marry that beast.nunut1together with.Natundag ang karyir nunut sa daghang ayruplánu nga gidala niíni,The carrier sank together with the planes it was carrying.2with [subject] as accompaniment.Nag-áwit kami nunut ang singgit sa hudiyákà,We sang and shouted in merriment.3for hair or fibers to be easily workable, amenable, doing others’ bidding.Nunut ang íyang buhuk búsà sayun sudláyun,His hair is easy to work. That’s why it’s easy to comb.Nunut kaáyu kanang kabáwa. Bísan bátà makabalhin,That is a very complaisant water buffalo. Even a child can lead it.v[A2; ac]1follow along.Kun mulawig ka, ingun sa mununut usab ang mga pangánud,When you sail, the clouds seem to follow along.Nunta didtu ang libru,Go along with him to get the book.2accompany with.Ang kakúgi kinahanglang nuntan ug kaálam,Industry must be accompanied by wisdom.3follow a new faith, idea, custom.Makaminyù lang ta kun mununut ka sa ámung rilihiyun,We can get married only if you embrace our religion.pahi-(←)v[A; b6]go along with an idea, submit oneself to an outside force.Wà siyay dugúkan kay magpahinúnut lang kanúnay sa ámung hukum,He is spineless because he always agrees with our decision without any objections.Gipahinuntan siya sa gustu,She is given her whims.sag-/sig-(←)v[A23; b6]go along with, follow.Misagnúnut ang ákung panan-aw sa milabay nga dalága,My eyes followed the woman who passed by.pasig-/pasag-(←)v1=pahinúnut.2=sagnúnut.nu puydiseepuydi.nurantishort forignuranti.nurmal1anormal.Nurmal na ang búang human katambáli,The insane man is normal now after he has been treated.v[B]become normal.Minurmal (nanurmal) ang íyang timpiratúra human sa indiksiyun,His temperature went back to normal after the injection.nurmal2n1normal school, a training school for elementary teachers.2elementary teaching course.Nurmal ang ákung gikúhà,I’m taking elementary teaching.nurt=nurti2, 3, 4.nurtin1north.2north wind piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus) in mahjong.3the player to the left side of the dealer.4the name given to the fourth round (cf.ráwun,1a).karni —seekarni.núrulnsimple way of polishing shoes without bothering to rub the polish in well.Dì kaáyu sínaw ang sapátus kay núrul pagkalimpiya,The shoes are not very shiny because they were polished in a simple way.v[A3; a]polish in a simple way.NurwígunNorwegian.nusnusv[A; ac]rub s.t. back and forth on s.t. else with pressure.Siyay nagnusnus ug tinúnawng ispirma sa salug,He applied (lit. rubbed on) melted wax on the floor.Nusnúsi ug abu ang kutsára arun musínaw,Rub ashes onto the spoons so they’ll get shiny.núsulnnozzle.núta1n1rating grade.2notes in music.di-nplayed looking at the music.v[A; c1]play looking at the music.núta2nstain, blemish on one’s character.v1[A; b5]put s.t. on record, note down.2[A; b6]note s.o. down as s.t.Ginutáhan nang istudyantíha nga aktibist,That student is marked as an activist.-duanotorious.Nutádung mangingilad,A notorious embezzler.v[B12]be, become notorious.nutaryunnotary.v[A; b]notarize.Nutaryúhangiyud arun maligal,It should be notarized to make it legal. †nutbuknnotebook.nutikalnnautical course.nutisyannews.May nutisya ku báhin níya,I have some news about him.v1[A; c]give information.Nutisyahi (nutisyai) siya báhin sa nahitabù,Inform him about what happened.2[A12]receive information.Nakanutisya ku nga minyù na ka,I heard that you are married.nutrisyunistandietician.v[B1456]be a dietician.nútsnnotes taken for future study or reference.Núts sa Písiks,Physics notes.v[A; c]take notes.*nutsi— buynan1the night of Christmas Eve or the repast prepared for eating at midnight or after mass on Christmas Eve.2New Year’s Eve.v[A; c6]prepare a Christmas Eve meal.Magnutsibuyna lang tag pinubri,We’ll have a simple meal at midnight on Christmas Eve.paN-v[A2; c6]spend Christmas Eve.dáma di-seedáma.midiya —=nutsi buyna,1.núud(fromtúud)v[A13]prove true.Nagnúud ang ákung katáhap,My suspicions proved true.nuugn1cloth.Maáyung pulúhun ning nuúga,This cloth will make a good sport shirt.2discarded clothes for rags.Pagkúhag nuug arun himúung pahiran,Get some discarded clothes for rags.v[B1256; c1]be made into rags.nuugnuug1nk.o. hairy shrub bearing globose fleshy green or yellowish fruits, the leaves of which are used to clean dishes instead of soap:Solanum verbascifolium.nuugnuug2nname given to various kinds of small fish with stinging spines.núun=hinúun.nuyshort formánuy.nuybinumbernine.vseetris.nuybinta=nubinta.nwistraseesinyúra,2.nyàseeunyà.nyíbinsnow.nyurseesiniyur.nyura, nyúraseesinyúra.nyuralhiyanneuralgia.nyurítaseesinyuríta.nyurítuseesinyurítu.nyúsn1news.1anewspaper.2in mahjong, a four-piece combination consisting of thenurti,isti,wisti, andsurwhichgetsextra winnings.v1[A; c6]release news.Patingúgag radiyu kay nagniyús na,Turn the radio on because the news is on.2[A12]receive news about s.t.Nakanyús ka ba báhin sa katalagman?Have you read the news about the disaster?— pípar=nyús,1a.nyusbuynnewsboy.v[B156; a12]become a newsboy.nyutraln1neutral in an argument.2neutral gear.v1[A13]stay neutral.2[A13; c6]shift into neutral.
nigatib1nhaving negative indications of a disease.Sa iksámin sa duktǔr nigatib ku sa tíbi,The doctor’s exam showed me negative for TB.nigatib2nnegatives of film.nigraadark-skinned (female).nnegress.v[B12]become dark-skinned.nigruadark-skinned.Aku ray nigru námung managsúun,I’m the only one who has dark skin among my brothers and sisters.nNegro.v[B126; b6]for the complexion to become dark.nigrusnk.o. plow (so called from the commercial name).nígunrattan winnowing tray.v[A; a12]make, make into a winnowing tray.nigusiyarv[A; c]1negotiate a sale.Siyay munigusiyar (magnigusiyar) sa ámung yútà,He will handle the sale of our land.1asell a person as a prospective marriage partner.Inigusiyar ku si Birting kang Siling,I will sell Berting to Celing.2engage in the business of selling s.t.Nakanigusiyar kug bábuy sa syudad,I sold pigs in the city.nigusyabulaavailable for marriage (slang).Nigusyabul pa nà siya kay bálu,He is available for marriage because he is a widower.nigusyanta=nigusyanti(female).seenigusyu.nigusyunbusiness.may, dúnay —court a woman (slang).Nagpagwápu man si Lálit, may nigusyu (magnigusyu) tingáli dà,I wonder why Lalet is dressed up. He must be courting s.o.v1[A; c1]put up a business.Magnigusyu kug uway kay halinun,I’ll go into the rattan business because it sells.2[A; a12]play a trick on s.o. by leading him to believe or do s.t.Maáyu siyang nigusyúhun kay dalì mutúu,It is easy to play a trick on him because he is gullible.3[A13]court a woman (slang).nigusyantinbusinessman.v[B156]be, become a businessman.nihita1scarce.Nihit kaáyu ang túbig kun húlaw,Water is very scarce during dry periods.2scarcely, rarely.Nihit ka na nákung ikatagbù sa dā́n,I rarely meet you on the street any more.Nihit na níya mabátì ang mga púlung sa pagmahal,She rarely hears words of affection.(←)v[B; b6]become scarce.Kun magníhit ang humay, mapugus pag-impurt ang gubiyirnu,If the supply of rice is scarce, the government is forced to import it.nihitníhitv[A1; c1]use s.t. sparingly.Magnihitníhit tag gáwì niíning bugas kay mahal kaáyu,We have to use rice sparingly because it is so expensive.niíniseekini.niíriseekiri.niítuthe gen. and dat. ofkitu.1=niíni.seekini.2=niadtu.seekadtu.nikiládu, nikiláwuanickel-plated.v[a12]be nickel-plated.nikinikinuasimple-minded.Ang táwu nga nikinikinu dílì makasabut dáyun,A simple-minded person will not understand readily.v1[A; a]tease s.o., do foolishness.Munikinikinu siya sa mga babáyi,He teases the women.Ug nikinikinuhun ka, ayawg tagda,If he teases you, pay him no mind.2[B]be simple-minded.Munikinikinu siya kun higutman,He becomes simple-minded when he is hungry.nikruluhíyannecrological service, services honoring a dead person after his death but before he is buried.v[A1; b6]hold a necrological service.niktaynnecktie.v[A; a]wear a necktie.nikutin, nikutínannicotine.nílaseesila.nilkátirnnail cutter.v[A; a12]clip one’s nails with a nail cutter.Nilkatíra lang ang kuku ug ayawg abisag kurta,Trim your nails with a nail cutter and don’t cut them with a knife.nimpanfemale supernatural being thought to inhabit streams, not considered very dangerous but capable of doing mischief or good.nímuseeikaw.nindut=anindut.ning-=mi-.ninuna small tree similar tobangkúrubut with smaller and lighter-colored leaves:Morinda sp.ninyu1nthe Holy Infant Jesus, a small image of the Holy Infant brought from place to place to be kissed during the Christmas season.Inighawuk nímu sa ninyu muhúlug sab kag kwarta,When you kiss the image of the Holy Infant, you also have to give some money.— bunítunperson being idolized.Si Sirhing mauy ninyu bunítu sa Sibu,Serging is the idol of Cebu.paka-v[a12]treat with the fear and respect accorded the image of the Christ Child.ninyu2seekamu.nípànpalm of great commercial importance growing along tidal streams and in dense stands in brackish swamps. The leaves are used mainly for thatching, but also for bags, hats, and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into toddy and distilled into a stronger liquor calledmanyan. It also is used as vinegar:Nypa fruticans.v[a12]make s.t. out of nipa or nipa thatch.nipay, nípay=anipay.nipisa1thin, not thick.Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya,The Bible’s pages are very thin.2thin, scanty.Nipis siyag buhuk,He has thin hair.3in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole.v1[AB; c1]become, make thin.Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána,The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin).Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug,When you flatten metal, hammer it hard.2[A; b7c1]do s.t. on a scanty scale, thin s.t. out.Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung,Just apply a little powder to your face.Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk,Let’s thin out your hair.3[A3P; b5]hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target.pa-v[A; b6]come too close to another vehicle.Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru,Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic.tag-(←)nname given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.nipulnsmall nipple-like projection on glass or metal.nirbiyusnnervousness, easy excitability.Mitukar ang ákung nirbiyus pagtan-aw nákù sa sirkus,I got nervous when I watched the circus.v[B126; a4]get nervous.Makanirbiyus (makapanirbiyus) ang pagpúnay ug inum sa kapi,Too much drinking of coffee can set your nerves on edge.Ginirbiyus kung nagpaábut sa iksámin,I got the jitters waiting for the exams.-a, -uanervous, tending to get nervous.nislagan=inislagan.seeislag2.nisnisv[A; ab]clean or smooth s.t. by rubbing s.t. back and forth over it.Nisnísa ang almirul nga mitaput sa plansa,Rub off the starch that is sticking to the iron.Nisnísi ang káhuy úsà nímu pintáli,Rub the wood smooth before you paint it.nít1nnet (in games).v[a12]hit the ball in the net.Ginít man nímu. Sayid-áwut na sad,You hit the ball in the net. Now it’s their serve.nít2aneat, well-groomed, clean.Maáyung pagka-ariglǎr kining ímung kwartu. Nít kaáyu,Your room is well-arranged. It looks very neat.Nít siyang mamisti,She dresses neatly.nitbulnnet ball in a game.v[a12]hit a net ball.Kun wà pa manitbul, puntus na untà,Had it not been a net ball, it would have been a point.nitruhínunnitrogen.nitsunvault in a cemetery big enough toaccommodatea coffin or two, built against a wall or above the ground.v[A12; c1]have s.o. buried in anitsu.nítùnscrambling ferns, the stems of which are used in weaving baskets, hats, boxes:Lygodium spp.-ng putìspecies ofnítùthat does not turn black when it grows old.níwangathin, not stout.Níwang ang sibúyas nga way bùbù,The onions are undersized. They haven’t been watered.v[B2S]become thin.Nagníwang ka kay kúlang kag maáyung káun ug katúlug,You are thin because you lack good food and sleep.niwniwv[AN; c]swish s.t. around in water.Nagniwniw kug anyil sa túbig,I’m swishing bluing about in the water.Ang usa ka tásang ínit túbig nga niwniwan ug gamayng ampiyun,A pinch of opium swished around in a cup of hot water.níyaseesiya.niyan=unyà(dialectal).níyunnneon lamp, neon light.Níyun nga bilburd,Neon billboard.v[A1]have neon lights.NPCseeinpísi.nu11isn’t that right?‘Muinum man ka, nu?’—‘Mu lang’,‘You drink liquor, don’t you?’—‘I sure do’.2so it is, isn’t it?Martis man diay run, nu?Today is Tuesday, isn’t it?3particle asking the hearer if he understands:You know what I mean?Ákù siyang giabláhan. Unyà nu, mihílak siya,I proposed to her. And then, you know what? She cried.sa —=sa.seeunsa,5.nu2=kunu.Nub.nabbreviation forNubimbri, November.*nubáli—[number of Spanish origin] in billiards, the amount of handicap a player gives his opponent, the amount he must reach before giving up the cue if his score is to be counted.Way kwinta tung nakuhir nímung singkwinta kay nubáli siyin may ímung gihátag nga bintáhà,The fifty pointsyou scored do not count because your handicap was no points unless they amount to one hundred or more.— nádaawithout effect, useless.Nubáli náda lang ang tambag nímu ánang tawhána kay dì nà mamínaw,It’s useless to give advice to that fellow because he doesn’t listen.v[B12; c1]be without effect.Dílì giyud manubáli náda ang kahibalu sa makinilya,A knowledge of typing always will come in handy.nubátu, nubátusainexperienced, neophyte.Kumaw siya kay nubátu pa ánang trabahúa,He does it awkwardly because he is inexperienced in that job.núbindecoration representing clouds used in the background of the representation of the nativity scene in church at Christmas.nubílannovel.nubilistannovelist.nubimbri=nubyimbri.nubínannovena.— nga bug-usnspecial novena for one person or soul.— sa kumunnnovena offered for all souls on All Souls’ Day or on the nine days before.v[A; b6]hold a novena.Nakalingkawas tu siya sa purgaturyu kay nanubináhan,He has probably been saved from purgatory because a novena was held for him.— ug sugung, almanákiv[A12; b6]I’ll eat my hat, do the impossible (lit. read a novena from a bamboo tube, almanac).Magnubína kug sugung ug makapasar kas síbil sirbis,I will eat my hat if you pass the Civil Service exams.nubinahannbook used in praying the novena.nubinaryunthe nine-day period in which a novena is held.v[A13]hold this feast.nubintanumberninety.seedisiutsufor verb forms.nubù=mubù.núbù(fromlanúbù)v[a2]make s.t. go far.Nubúag gámit ang sabun,Use the soap sparingly.nubyan1fiancee.2bride.v[B1256; a12]become, be one’s bride.Kun akuy manubya, kuntúdu giyud ang ákung kasal,When I become a bride, my wedding will be on a grand scale.nubyimbrinNovember.vseeabril.nubyun1fiance.2bridegroom.nudnudv1[A; a]rub on with moderate pressure.Nudnúrig kandílà ang utaw,Rub wax on the iron.2[c6]impose a discriminating burden or imposition.Mau pay pubri ku, inudnud pa giyud tag palukat ug lisinsya,Poor as I am, I still have to pay for a license.núdul supnnoodle soup.nugbù=mugbù.seemubù.nuísunin billiards, points not counted.Nuísu ang tiráda kay walà makarambúla,The shot doesn’t count because it wasn’t a carom.— karambúlanshot that is not a carom.núkan1sore, infection on the skin, not of great size.2north wind pieces in mahjong (slang for nurti).v[B; b6]become a sore.Minúka (nanúka) ang íyang samad,His wound became a sore.(→)v[a4]be affected by sores.Ginuka siya kay dì manghimatíis,He has sores on his legs because he doesn’t wash them.nukaunainfested with sores.nukanuka1for rain to be steady and continuous, but light.2for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging.Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya,Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm.3for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests.Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta,He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.nukliyarnnuclear.núkusnsquid.— sa ípilnk.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body.— tarúrut=tarúrut,n2.nukusnúkusv[A13]keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t.Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì,Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not?paN-v[A2; b6]go fishing for squids.núlinRizal’s novelNoli Me Tangere.núlunnull and void.v1[A; a12]nullify.Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal,The judge annulled their marriage.2[a12]turn to nothing.Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu,Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.numbrarseenumrǎr.numbramyintu=numramyintu.numbri=numri.numinarv[A; b5c1]nominate.Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu,Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms.numinasyunnnomination for voting.numiráwuanumbered for easy identification or guidance.Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum,The seats in the auditorium are numbered.v[B1256]for s.t. to be numbered.numirunnumber.— únun1number one, greatest in degree.Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud,He is the number one smuggler in the country.Siyay numiru únusa klási,He’s number one in his class.2a favorite girl or boy friend.Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu,It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one.— kwatrusitting with one ankle crossed over the knee.Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran,He sat down resting his ankle on his knee.v[A; c1]sit in such a position. †numrǎrv1[A; c]appoint.Makalingkud ka na sa katungdánan kay ginumrahan ka sa prisidinti,You can assume office now because the president appointed you.2[A; b]nominate.Ginumrahan aku pagkaprisidinti,I was nominated president.numramyintunappointment to public office.numrin1name.Ang titulu sa yútà anáa sa numri ni Nánay,The title of the land is in Mother’s name.2family name.3signature.Gikinahanglan ang ímung numri sa dukumintu,Your signature is needed in the document.v1[A; c]have or give a name or family name.2[A; b]affix a signature, sign a name.Kinahanglan nga munumri ka sa pírul,You have to sign the payroll.-nun=-anun.nungshort formánung.seemánung.nungka1it will never happen.Muampu ku níya? Nungka!Me, bow to him? Never!Nungka nga muhátag ku níyag danyus,I will never pay him for the damages.2rather than [so-and-so], which is worse.Mas báli pag mamatay nungka nga makigminyù ánang animal,I’d rather die than marry that beast.nunut1together with.Natundag ang karyir nunut sa daghang ayruplánu nga gidala niíni,The carrier sank together with the planes it was carrying.2with [subject] as accompaniment.Nag-áwit kami nunut ang singgit sa hudiyákà,We sang and shouted in merriment.3for hair or fibers to be easily workable, amenable, doing others’ bidding.Nunut ang íyang buhuk búsà sayun sudláyun,His hair is easy to work. That’s why it’s easy to comb.Nunut kaáyu kanang kabáwa. Bísan bátà makabalhin,That is a very complaisant water buffalo. Even a child can lead it.v[A2; ac]1follow along.Kun mulawig ka, ingun sa mununut usab ang mga pangánud,When you sail, the clouds seem to follow along.Nunta didtu ang libru,Go along with him to get the book.2accompany with.Ang kakúgi kinahanglang nuntan ug kaálam,Industry must be accompanied by wisdom.3follow a new faith, idea, custom.Makaminyù lang ta kun mununut ka sa ámung rilihiyun,We can get married only if you embrace our religion.pahi-(←)v[A; b6]go along with an idea, submit oneself to an outside force.Wà siyay dugúkan kay magpahinúnut lang kanúnay sa ámung hukum,He is spineless because he always agrees with our decision without any objections.Gipahinuntan siya sa gustu,She is given her whims.sag-/sig-(←)v[A23; b6]go along with, follow.Misagnúnut ang ákung panan-aw sa milabay nga dalága,My eyes followed the woman who passed by.pasig-/pasag-(←)v1=pahinúnut.2=sagnúnut.nu puydiseepuydi.nurantishort forignuranti.nurmal1anormal.Nurmal na ang búang human katambáli,The insane man is normal now after he has been treated.v[B]become normal.Minurmal (nanurmal) ang íyang timpiratúra human sa indiksiyun,His temperature went back to normal after the injection.nurmal2n1normal school, a training school for elementary teachers.2elementary teaching course.Nurmal ang ákung gikúhà,I’m taking elementary teaching.nurt=nurti2, 3, 4.nurtin1north.2north wind piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus) in mahjong.3the player to the left side of the dealer.4the name given to the fourth round (cf.ráwun,1a).karni —seekarni.núrulnsimple way of polishing shoes without bothering to rub the polish in well.Dì kaáyu sínaw ang sapátus kay núrul pagkalimpiya,The shoes are not very shiny because they were polished in a simple way.v[A3; a]polish in a simple way.NurwígunNorwegian.nusnusv[A; ac]rub s.t. back and forth on s.t. else with pressure.Siyay nagnusnus ug tinúnawng ispirma sa salug,He applied (lit. rubbed on) melted wax on the floor.Nusnúsi ug abu ang kutsára arun musínaw,Rub ashes onto the spoons so they’ll get shiny.núsulnnozzle.núta1n1rating grade.2notes in music.di-nplayed looking at the music.v[A; c1]play looking at the music.núta2nstain, blemish on one’s character.v1[A; b5]put s.t. on record, note down.2[A; b6]note s.o. down as s.t.Ginutáhan nang istudyantíha nga aktibist,That student is marked as an activist.-duanotorious.Nutádung mangingilad,A notorious embezzler.v[B12]be, become notorious.nutaryunnotary.v[A; b]notarize.Nutaryúhangiyud arun maligal,It should be notarized to make it legal. †nutbuknnotebook.nutikalnnautical course.nutisyannews.May nutisya ku báhin níya,I have some news about him.v1[A; c]give information.Nutisyahi (nutisyai) siya báhin sa nahitabù,Inform him about what happened.2[A12]receive information.Nakanutisya ku nga minyù na ka,I heard that you are married.nutrisyunistandietician.v[B1456]be a dietician.nútsnnotes taken for future study or reference.Núts sa Písiks,Physics notes.v[A; c]take notes.*nutsi— buynan1the night of Christmas Eve or the repast prepared for eating at midnight or after mass on Christmas Eve.2New Year’s Eve.v[A; c6]prepare a Christmas Eve meal.Magnutsibuyna lang tag pinubri,We’ll have a simple meal at midnight on Christmas Eve.paN-v[A2; c6]spend Christmas Eve.dáma di-seedáma.midiya —=nutsi buyna,1.núud(fromtúud)v[A13]prove true.Nagnúud ang ákung katáhap,My suspicions proved true.nuugn1cloth.Maáyung pulúhun ning nuúga,This cloth will make a good sport shirt.2discarded clothes for rags.Pagkúhag nuug arun himúung pahiran,Get some discarded clothes for rags.v[B1256; c1]be made into rags.nuugnuug1nk.o. hairy shrub bearing globose fleshy green or yellowish fruits, the leaves of which are used to clean dishes instead of soap:Solanum verbascifolium.nuugnuug2nname given to various kinds of small fish with stinging spines.núun=hinúun.nuyshort formánuy.nuybinumbernine.vseetris.nuybinta=nubinta.nwistraseesinyúra,2.nyàseeunyà.nyíbinsnow.nyurseesiniyur.nyura, nyúraseesinyúra.nyuralhiyanneuralgia.nyurítaseesinyuríta.nyurítuseesinyurítu.nyúsn1news.1anewspaper.2in mahjong, a four-piece combination consisting of thenurti,isti,wisti, andsurwhichgetsextra winnings.v1[A; c6]release news.Patingúgag radiyu kay nagniyús na,Turn the radio on because the news is on.2[A12]receive news about s.t.Nakanyús ka ba báhin sa katalagman?Have you read the news about the disaster?— pípar=nyús,1a.nyusbuynnewsboy.v[B156; a12]become a newsboy.nyutraln1neutral in an argument.2neutral gear.v1[A13]stay neutral.2[A13; c6]shift into neutral.
nigatib1nhaving negative indications of a disease.Sa iksámin sa duktǔr nigatib ku sa tíbi,The doctor’s exam showed me negative for TB.
nigatib2nnegatives of film.
nigraadark-skinned (female).nnegress.v[B12]become dark-skinned.
nigruadark-skinned.Aku ray nigru námung managsúun,I’m the only one who has dark skin among my brothers and sisters.nNegro.v[B126; b6]for the complexion to become dark.
nigrusnk.o. plow (so called from the commercial name).
nígunrattan winnowing tray.v[A; a12]make, make into a winnowing tray.
nigusiyarv[A; c]1negotiate a sale.Siyay munigusiyar (magnigusiyar) sa ámung yútà,He will handle the sale of our land.1asell a person as a prospective marriage partner.Inigusiyar ku si Birting kang Siling,I will sell Berting to Celing.2engage in the business of selling s.t.Nakanigusiyar kug bábuy sa syudad,I sold pigs in the city.
nigusyabulaavailable for marriage (slang).Nigusyabul pa nà siya kay bálu,He is available for marriage because he is a widower.
nigusyanta=nigusyanti(female).seenigusyu.
nigusyunbusiness.may, dúnay —court a woman (slang).Nagpagwápu man si Lálit, may nigusyu (magnigusyu) tingáli dà,I wonder why Lalet is dressed up. He must be courting s.o.v1[A; c1]put up a business.Magnigusyu kug uway kay halinun,I’ll go into the rattan business because it sells.2[A; a12]play a trick on s.o. by leading him to believe or do s.t.Maáyu siyang nigusyúhun kay dalì mutúu,It is easy to play a trick on him because he is gullible.3[A13]court a woman (slang).nigusyantinbusinessman.v[B156]be, become a businessman.
nihita1scarce.Nihit kaáyu ang túbig kun húlaw,Water is very scarce during dry periods.2scarcely, rarely.Nihit ka na nákung ikatagbù sa dā́n,I rarely meet you on the street any more.Nihit na níya mabátì ang mga púlung sa pagmahal,She rarely hears words of affection.(←)v[B; b6]become scarce.Kun magníhit ang humay, mapugus pag-impurt ang gubiyirnu,If the supply of rice is scarce, the government is forced to import it.nihitníhitv[A1; c1]use s.t. sparingly.Magnihitníhit tag gáwì niíning bugas kay mahal kaáyu,We have to use rice sparingly because it is so expensive.
niíniseekini.
niíriseekiri.
niítuthe gen. and dat. ofkitu.1=niíni.seekini.2=niadtu.seekadtu.
nikiládu, nikiláwuanickel-plated.v[a12]be nickel-plated.
nikinikinuasimple-minded.Ang táwu nga nikinikinu dílì makasabut dáyun,A simple-minded person will not understand readily.v1[A; a]tease s.o., do foolishness.Munikinikinu siya sa mga babáyi,He teases the women.Ug nikinikinuhun ka, ayawg tagda,If he teases you, pay him no mind.2[B]be simple-minded.Munikinikinu siya kun higutman,He becomes simple-minded when he is hungry.
nikruluhíyannecrological service, services honoring a dead person after his death but before he is buried.v[A1; b6]hold a necrological service.
niktaynnecktie.v[A; a]wear a necktie.
nikutin, nikutínannicotine.
nílaseesila.
nilkátirnnail cutter.v[A; a12]clip one’s nails with a nail cutter.Nilkatíra lang ang kuku ug ayawg abisag kurta,Trim your nails with a nail cutter and don’t cut them with a knife.
nimpanfemale supernatural being thought to inhabit streams, not considered very dangerous but capable of doing mischief or good.
nímuseeikaw.
nindut=anindut.
ning-=mi-.
ninuna small tree similar tobangkúrubut with smaller and lighter-colored leaves:Morinda sp.
ninyu1nthe Holy Infant Jesus, a small image of the Holy Infant brought from place to place to be kissed during the Christmas season.Inighawuk nímu sa ninyu muhúlug sab kag kwarta,When you kiss the image of the Holy Infant, you also have to give some money.— bunítunperson being idolized.Si Sirhing mauy ninyu bunítu sa Sibu,Serging is the idol of Cebu.paka-v[a12]treat with the fear and respect accorded the image of the Christ Child.
ninyu2seekamu.
nípànpalm of great commercial importance growing along tidal streams and in dense stands in brackish swamps. The leaves are used mainly for thatching, but also for bags, hats, and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into toddy and distilled into a stronger liquor calledmanyan. It also is used as vinegar:Nypa fruticans.v[a12]make s.t. out of nipa or nipa thatch.
nipay, nípay=anipay.
nipisa1thin, not thick.Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya,The Bible’s pages are very thin.2thin, scanty.Nipis siyag buhuk,He has thin hair.3in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole.v1[AB; c1]become, make thin.Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána,The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin).Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug,When you flatten metal, hammer it hard.2[A; b7c1]do s.t. on a scanty scale, thin s.t. out.Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung,Just apply a little powder to your face.Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk,Let’s thin out your hair.3[A3P; b5]hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target.pa-v[A; b6]come too close to another vehicle.Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru,Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic.tag-(←)nname given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.
nipulnsmall nipple-like projection on glass or metal.
nirbiyusnnervousness, easy excitability.Mitukar ang ákung nirbiyus pagtan-aw nákù sa sirkus,I got nervous when I watched the circus.v[B126; a4]get nervous.Makanirbiyus (makapanirbiyus) ang pagpúnay ug inum sa kapi,Too much drinking of coffee can set your nerves on edge.Ginirbiyus kung nagpaábut sa iksámin,I got the jitters waiting for the exams.-a, -uanervous, tending to get nervous.
nislagan=inislagan.seeislag2.
nisnisv[A; ab]clean or smooth s.t. by rubbing s.t. back and forth over it.Nisnísa ang almirul nga mitaput sa plansa,Rub off the starch that is sticking to the iron.Nisnísi ang káhuy úsà nímu pintáli,Rub the wood smooth before you paint it.
nít1nnet (in games).v[a12]hit the ball in the net.Ginít man nímu. Sayid-áwut na sad,You hit the ball in the net. Now it’s their serve.
nít2aneat, well-groomed, clean.Maáyung pagka-ariglǎr kining ímung kwartu. Nít kaáyu,Your room is well-arranged. It looks very neat.Nít siyang mamisti,She dresses neatly.
nitbulnnet ball in a game.v[a12]hit a net ball.Kun wà pa manitbul, puntus na untà,Had it not been a net ball, it would have been a point.
nitruhínunnitrogen.
nitsunvault in a cemetery big enough toaccommodatea coffin or two, built against a wall or above the ground.v[A12; c1]have s.o. buried in anitsu.
nítùnscrambling ferns, the stems of which are used in weaving baskets, hats, boxes:Lygodium spp.-ng putìspecies ofnítùthat does not turn black when it grows old.
níwangathin, not stout.Níwang ang sibúyas nga way bùbù,The onions are undersized. They haven’t been watered.v[B2S]become thin.Nagníwang ka kay kúlang kag maáyung káun ug katúlug,You are thin because you lack good food and sleep.
niwniwv[AN; c]swish s.t. around in water.Nagniwniw kug anyil sa túbig,I’m swishing bluing about in the water.Ang usa ka tásang ínit túbig nga niwniwan ug gamayng ampiyun,A pinch of opium swished around in a cup of hot water.
níyaseesiya.
niyan=unyà(dialectal).
níyunnneon lamp, neon light.Níyun nga bilburd,Neon billboard.v[A1]have neon lights.
NPCseeinpísi.
nu11isn’t that right?‘Muinum man ka, nu?’—‘Mu lang’,‘You drink liquor, don’t you?’—‘I sure do’.2so it is, isn’t it?Martis man diay run, nu?Today is Tuesday, isn’t it?3particle asking the hearer if he understands:You know what I mean?Ákù siyang giabláhan. Unyà nu, mihílak siya,I proposed to her. And then, you know what? She cried.sa —=sa.seeunsa,5.
nu2=kunu.
Nub.nabbreviation forNubimbri, November.
*nubáli—[number of Spanish origin] in billiards, the amount of handicap a player gives his opponent, the amount he must reach before giving up the cue if his score is to be counted.Way kwinta tung nakuhir nímung singkwinta kay nubáli siyin may ímung gihátag nga bintáhà,The fifty pointsyou scored do not count because your handicap was no points unless they amount to one hundred or more.— nádaawithout effect, useless.Nubáli náda lang ang tambag nímu ánang tawhána kay dì nà mamínaw,It’s useless to give advice to that fellow because he doesn’t listen.v[B12; c1]be without effect.Dílì giyud manubáli náda ang kahibalu sa makinilya,A knowledge of typing always will come in handy.
nubátu, nubátusainexperienced, neophyte.Kumaw siya kay nubátu pa ánang trabahúa,He does it awkwardly because he is inexperienced in that job.
núbindecoration representing clouds used in the background of the representation of the nativity scene in church at Christmas.
nubílannovel.nubilistannovelist.
nubimbri=nubyimbri.
nubínannovena.— nga bug-usnspecial novena for one person or soul.— sa kumunnnovena offered for all souls on All Souls’ Day or on the nine days before.v[A; b6]hold a novena.Nakalingkawas tu siya sa purgaturyu kay nanubináhan,He has probably been saved from purgatory because a novena was held for him.— ug sugung, almanákiv[A12; b6]I’ll eat my hat, do the impossible (lit. read a novena from a bamboo tube, almanac).Magnubína kug sugung ug makapasar kas síbil sirbis,I will eat my hat if you pass the Civil Service exams.nubinahannbook used in praying the novena.nubinaryunthe nine-day period in which a novena is held.v[A13]hold this feast.
nubintanumberninety.seedisiutsufor verb forms.
nubù=mubù.
núbù(fromlanúbù)v[a2]make s.t. go far.Nubúag gámit ang sabun,Use the soap sparingly.
nubyan1fiancee.2bride.v[B1256; a12]become, be one’s bride.Kun akuy manubya, kuntúdu giyud ang ákung kasal,When I become a bride, my wedding will be on a grand scale.
nubyimbrinNovember.vseeabril.
nubyun1fiance.2bridegroom.
nudnudv1[A; a]rub on with moderate pressure.Nudnúrig kandílà ang utaw,Rub wax on the iron.2[c6]impose a discriminating burden or imposition.Mau pay pubri ku, inudnud pa giyud tag palukat ug lisinsya,Poor as I am, I still have to pay for a license.
núdul supnnoodle soup.
nugbù=mugbù.seemubù.
nuísunin billiards, points not counted.Nuísu ang tiráda kay walà makarambúla,The shot doesn’t count because it wasn’t a carom.— karambúlanshot that is not a carom.
núkan1sore, infection on the skin, not of great size.2north wind pieces in mahjong (slang for nurti).v[B; b6]become a sore.Minúka (nanúka) ang íyang samad,His wound became a sore.(→)v[a4]be affected by sores.Ginuka siya kay dì manghimatíis,He has sores on his legs because he doesn’t wash them.nukaunainfested with sores.
nukanuka1for rain to be steady and continuous, but light.2for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging.Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya,Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm.3for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests.Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta,He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.
nukliyarnnuclear.
núkusnsquid.— sa ípilnk.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body.— tarúrut=tarúrut,n2.nukusnúkusv[A13]keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t.Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì,Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not?paN-v[A2; b6]go fishing for squids.
núlinRizal’s novelNoli Me Tangere.
núlunnull and void.v1[A; a12]nullify.Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal,The judge annulled their marriage.2[a12]turn to nothing.Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu,Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.
numbrarseenumrǎr.numbramyintu=numramyintu.
numbri=numri.
numinarv[A; b5c1]nominate.Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu,Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms.numinasyunnnomination for voting.
numiráwuanumbered for easy identification or guidance.Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum,The seats in the auditorium are numbered.v[B1256]for s.t. to be numbered.
numirunnumber.— únun1number one, greatest in degree.Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud,He is the number one smuggler in the country.Siyay numiru únusa klási,He’s number one in his class.2a favorite girl or boy friend.Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu,It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one.— kwatrusitting with one ankle crossed over the knee.Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran,He sat down resting his ankle on his knee.v[A; c1]sit in such a position. †
numrǎrv1[A; c]appoint.Makalingkud ka na sa katungdánan kay ginumrahan ka sa prisidinti,You can assume office now because the president appointed you.2[A; b]nominate.Ginumrahan aku pagkaprisidinti,I was nominated president.numramyintunappointment to public office.
numrin1name.Ang titulu sa yútà anáa sa numri ni Nánay,The title of the land is in Mother’s name.2family name.3signature.Gikinahanglan ang ímung numri sa dukumintu,Your signature is needed in the document.v1[A; c]have or give a name or family name.2[A; b]affix a signature, sign a name.Kinahanglan nga munumri ka sa pírul,You have to sign the payroll.
-nun=-anun.
nungshort formánung.seemánung.
nungka1it will never happen.Muampu ku níya? Nungka!Me, bow to him? Never!Nungka nga muhátag ku níyag danyus,I will never pay him for the damages.2rather than [so-and-so], which is worse.Mas báli pag mamatay nungka nga makigminyù ánang animal,I’d rather die than marry that beast.
nunut1together with.Natundag ang karyir nunut sa daghang ayruplánu nga gidala niíni,The carrier sank together with the planes it was carrying.2with [subject] as accompaniment.Nag-áwit kami nunut ang singgit sa hudiyákà,We sang and shouted in merriment.3for hair or fibers to be easily workable, amenable, doing others’ bidding.Nunut ang íyang buhuk búsà sayun sudláyun,His hair is easy to work. That’s why it’s easy to comb.Nunut kaáyu kanang kabáwa. Bísan bátà makabalhin,That is a very complaisant water buffalo. Even a child can lead it.v[A2; ac]1follow along.Kun mulawig ka, ingun sa mununut usab ang mga pangánud,When you sail, the clouds seem to follow along.Nunta didtu ang libru,Go along with him to get the book.2accompany with.Ang kakúgi kinahanglang nuntan ug kaálam,Industry must be accompanied by wisdom.3follow a new faith, idea, custom.Makaminyù lang ta kun mununut ka sa ámung rilihiyun,We can get married only if you embrace our religion.pahi-(←)v[A; b6]go along with an idea, submit oneself to an outside force.Wà siyay dugúkan kay magpahinúnut lang kanúnay sa ámung hukum,He is spineless because he always agrees with our decision without any objections.Gipahinuntan siya sa gustu,She is given her whims.sag-/sig-(←)v[A23; b6]go along with, follow.Misagnúnut ang ákung panan-aw sa milabay nga dalága,My eyes followed the woman who passed by.pasig-/pasag-(←)v1=pahinúnut.2=sagnúnut.
nu puydiseepuydi.
nurantishort forignuranti.
nurmal1anormal.Nurmal na ang búang human katambáli,The insane man is normal now after he has been treated.v[B]become normal.Minurmal (nanurmal) ang íyang timpiratúra human sa indiksiyun,His temperature went back to normal after the injection.
nurmal2n1normal school, a training school for elementary teachers.2elementary teaching course.Nurmal ang ákung gikúhà,I’m taking elementary teaching.
nurt=nurti2, 3, 4.
nurtin1north.2north wind piece, the name of one of the winds (bintus) in mahjong.3the player to the left side of the dealer.4the name given to the fourth round (cf.ráwun,1a).karni —seekarni.
núrulnsimple way of polishing shoes without bothering to rub the polish in well.Dì kaáyu sínaw ang sapátus kay núrul pagkalimpiya,The shoes are not very shiny because they were polished in a simple way.v[A3; a]polish in a simple way.
NurwígunNorwegian.
nusnusv[A; ac]rub s.t. back and forth on s.t. else with pressure.Siyay nagnusnus ug tinúnawng ispirma sa salug,He applied (lit. rubbed on) melted wax on the floor.Nusnúsi ug abu ang kutsára arun musínaw,Rub ashes onto the spoons so they’ll get shiny.
núsulnnozzle.
núta1n1rating grade.2notes in music.di-nplayed looking at the music.v[A; c1]play looking at the music.
núta2nstain, blemish on one’s character.v1[A; b5]put s.t. on record, note down.2[A; b6]note s.o. down as s.t.Ginutáhan nang istudyantíha nga aktibist,That student is marked as an activist.-duanotorious.Nutádung mangingilad,A notorious embezzler.v[B12]be, become notorious.
nutaryunnotary.v[A; b]notarize.Nutaryúhangiyud arun maligal,It should be notarized to make it legal. †
nutbuknnotebook.
nutikalnnautical course.
nutisyannews.May nutisya ku báhin níya,I have some news about him.v1[A; c]give information.Nutisyahi (nutisyai) siya báhin sa nahitabù,Inform him about what happened.2[A12]receive information.Nakanutisya ku nga minyù na ka,I heard that you are married.
nutrisyunistandietician.v[B1456]be a dietician.
nútsnnotes taken for future study or reference.Núts sa Písiks,Physics notes.v[A; c]take notes.
*nutsi— buynan1the night of Christmas Eve or the repast prepared for eating at midnight or after mass on Christmas Eve.2New Year’s Eve.v[A; c6]prepare a Christmas Eve meal.Magnutsibuyna lang tag pinubri,We’ll have a simple meal at midnight on Christmas Eve.paN-v[A2; c6]spend Christmas Eve.dáma di-seedáma.midiya —=nutsi buyna,1.
núud(fromtúud)v[A13]prove true.Nagnúud ang ákung katáhap,My suspicions proved true.
nuugn1cloth.Maáyung pulúhun ning nuúga,This cloth will make a good sport shirt.2discarded clothes for rags.Pagkúhag nuug arun himúung pahiran,Get some discarded clothes for rags.v[B1256; c1]be made into rags.nuugnuug1nk.o. hairy shrub bearing globose fleshy green or yellowish fruits, the leaves of which are used to clean dishes instead of soap:Solanum verbascifolium.
nuugnuug2nname given to various kinds of small fish with stinging spines.
núun=hinúun.
nuyshort formánuy.
nuybinumbernine.vseetris.
nuybinta=nubinta.
nwistraseesinyúra,2.
nyàseeunyà.
nyíbinsnow.
nyurseesiniyur.
nyura, nyúraseesinyúra.
nyuralhiyanneuralgia.
nyurítaseesinyuríta.
nyurítuseesinyurítu.
nyúsn1news.1anewspaper.2in mahjong, a four-piece combination consisting of thenurti,isti,wisti, andsurwhichgetsextra winnings.v1[A; c6]release news.Patingúgag radiyu kay nagniyús na,Turn the radio on because the news is on.2[A12]receive news about s.t.Nakanyús ka ba báhin sa katalagman?Have you read the news about the disaster?— pípar=nyús,1a.
nyusbuynnewsboy.v[B156; a12]become a newsboy.
nyutraln1neutral in an argument.2neutral gear.v1[A13]stay neutral.2[A13; c6]shift into neutral.