pinkusyunnpincushion.v[A; c]use a pincushion.pinpalnpen pal.v[A2C; c3]have a pen pal, be pen pals.Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína,The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).pinpinngame of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme:Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin.Another version:Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun.v[C2; a12]choose bypinpin.pinsan1fence of wood or bamboo slats.2space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts.v[A; b5]1fence s.t.2fence the part under a house.-in-nrough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.pinsar, pinsǎrv[AN; a12]think of a way, solution.Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági,Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is.none’s way of thinking, thought processes.Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu,He thinks slowly, but it is always correct.paN-=pinsar.pinsáda=pinsar.pinsamintu, pinsamyintu=pinsar,n.pinsil1v[A; b]treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil.Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang,The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.pinsil2nskirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem.v[A; c1]wear, make a skirt of this type.— kat=pinsil2.pinsingnthe sport of fencing.v[A2C; b3]fence.pinsitndish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp.v[A; a]makepinsit.pinsiyunn1pension.2allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own.v[A; c]give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own.Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu,My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job.-áda=pinsiyunádu(female).-ádun1one who receives a pension.2person whose studies are subsidized by the government.v[B126]become apinsiyunádu.pinta1v[A; abc]1do s.t. all at once.Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy,Carry the firewood all together.Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan,Pay the school fees all at once.2do s.t. in large quantities.Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu,Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap.3[A2; a12]hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect.Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud,If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him.abe hit squarely.-da=pinta.pinta2v[A2; a1]guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips.Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan,I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for.-da=pinta2.pintakási1v[A; b]work in a group without pay on a public project.Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan,The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school.nfree group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.pintakási2nlicensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks.v[A1; c]hold, have a champion cockfight.Magpintakási sa ámung baryumapista,They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.pintalnpaint.v1[A; b]paint s.t.Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa,Paint the launch blue.2[A2N]put lipstick on.Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw,I put lipstick on when I go out.3[B1256]for one’s feeling to show in the face.Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála,Their great surprise showed on their faces.-in-npaintings.-in-anns.t. that has been painted.maN-r-npainter:1artist.2painter of houses, furniture, etc.paN-n1style of painting.2occupation of painting.pintasaferocious, cruel and merciless.Pintas kaáyu ang liyun,A very fierce lion.Ang pintas nga mga balud,The raging waves.v[B12]become cruel and ferocious.ka-nferocity, brutality.Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan,The civilians feared the merciless enemy.pintik1nslingshot.v[A; a2b2]shoot with a slingshot.Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga,Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.pintik2=puntik.pintikustisnWhitsunday.pintuk1aterse, to the point.Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun,Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do.v[B26; c16]talk or answer in a terse manner.pintukpintukv[A; b(1)]do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly.Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang,The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.pintuk2v[A12; b8]hit s.o. in back of one accidentally.Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa,Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.pintil pinnfelt-tip pen.pintul(fromputul)npieces of wood left over after carpentry.Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu,We can use thesepiecesof wood for a stool.v[A; a]1cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise.Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud,He is cutting the firewood into lengths.2shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length.Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù,She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths.Irù nga pintul ug íkug,A dog with a stubbed tail.pintur, pintǔrnpainter:1artist.2painter of houses and the like.v[B156; a12]be, become a painter.pintúranpaint.v[A; b]paint s.t.Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan,Their house looks new because it was just painted.ka-v[A13]get paint all over it.pintusn1sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (=alupì).2the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves.v[A; a]makepintus.pínu1a1refined, not coarse in manners.Pínug linihukan,Refined in movement.1afine, of delicate composition.Pínug lís,Fine lace.2fine, not coarse in texture.Pínug kútis,Soft skin.Pínug buhuk,Fine hair.Pínung pagkagaling,Milled finely.2adone in small pieces.Pínung pagkahíwà,Cut up fine.2bclosely spaced.Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu,The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb.2cvery tiny.Pínung kinusian,A small and sharp pinch.nchildren, as opposed to grown-ups.Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu,Set another table for the children.v1[B12; a12]become refined, do s.t. in a refined way.2[A; a]make s.t. fine.pinupinuv[A13; a1]break, reduce into tiny bits.pinuhanna whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.pínu2npine tree.pínulv[A; a]press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.pin-ut=ping-ut.pinúunna k.o. ginger plant similar toalimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.pinuy1nFilipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.pinuy, pínuynduck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop.v[A; a]make, havepinuy.pinyan1pineapple.2cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves.pinyahannpineapple plantation.pinyátunpeanut brittle.v[A1; a1]make peanut brittle.pípan1cigarette holder.2pipe.v[A; c6]smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder.Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù,I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.pípar bagnlarge paper sack with a handle.pípìnchild’s word for female genitalia.pìpìv[A; a12]hammer or pat s.t. into shape.Nagpìpì siyag kúlun,He’s shaping a pot by patting it.Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping,Let’s hammer the dentedfender back into shape.pipínuncucumber.pípirncanned white or black pepper in powder form.v[b]use or put pepper.pípir bag=pípar bag.pipisna small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t.v[A; a2]make abaca fibers into such a bundle.Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud,I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.pípisncotton bud that is about to open.v[A1]for cotton buds to be about to open.piplumnpeplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips.v[b(1)]add a peplum to clothing.pipsinpepsi cola.v[A13; b(1)]have, offer pepsi cola.paN-nmoney to buy a pepsi.piptiv[AC2; b6]share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him.Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha?Let me share your cigarette with you, may I?piptipiptiaequal, even (colloquial).Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya,They share the profit equally.pírnpier.pirank.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.pírasnpear.pirásuv[A; c]cut s.t. to pieces.Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà,Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.na piece of s.t.Usa ka pirásung karni,A piece of meat.-in-ns.t. cut into pieces.Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun,You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up.-in-(→)aby the piece.Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda,She charges for the laundry by the piece.v[A; c1]pay or charge by the piece.piratv1[B146; a4]be sleepy.Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása,I’m sleepy from reading so much.2[A]dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t.Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi,They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary.nlazy, loafer.Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi,He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise.piratpiratv1[A; c1]blink the eyes.Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun,He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed.2[A]for a flame to flicker.Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na,Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.pirátanpirate.v[B156]become a pirate.piraypiray, piraypírayv[B46; c1]move unsteadily as if about to collapse.Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun,The patient walked on unsteady feet.sam-seesampiray.pir bay pirabeing paired off, esp. boys with girls.v[A12C; c16]do s.t. paired off, be paired off.Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti,The couples dating in the park are paired off.pir dayimnper diem.v[A13; b(1)]give or have a per diem allowance.Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw,We get a per diem of ten pesos.Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis,The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.pirdi=pildi.-daafor a woman to have lost her virginity.pirdigánangame of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces.v[C2; c1]playpirdigána.pirdigun, pirdigúnisn1air rifle or shotgun pellets.2seeds of the mung bean (humorous).Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis,We’re having mung bean stew.pirdisiyunnloss or destruction.v[B46; b4(1)]cause loss or destruction.Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu,We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.pirdǔnn1release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory.2candle blessed on February 2 in thekandilaryacelebration together with thekandilaryacandles. Thepirdǔncandles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man.kandílà sa —=pirdǔn,2.pirgulanpergola.v[b6(1)]make a pergola.pirhisyu=pirhwisyu.pirhwisyuamaking a nuisance of oneself.Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu,I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance.v1[B; a2]make a nuisance of oneself.Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan,The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot.2[a12]be put to useless effort or inconvenience.Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù,I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.piriv[A12; b2c3]surpass in ability or possessions.Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil,That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs.Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa,She is second to none in her beauty.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions.Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud,If you scold him, he won’t let you get thelast word. He talks back.pírinferry.v[A; ac]ferry; go, take on a ferry.— butnferry boat.pirigpirigv[B46; c16]wobble, move unsteadily.Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku,I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly.Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug,He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.pirigrínunpilgrim.v[A1; c]make a pilgrimage.pirigrinasiyunnpilgrimage.pirigula=pirgula.pirihisyu=pirhwisyu.piríkun1parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot:Tanygnathus lucionensis.2one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them.— pikuy1parrot.2male genitalia (child’s talk).— táwuphrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing.pirikúhunaparrot-like.Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun,He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.pirimyu=primyu.pirinda=prinda.piris wilnferris wheel.v[A]ride in a ferris wheel.pirítu=prítu.pirkalnpercale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs.v[A; b(1)]wear clothing made of percale.pirlasnpearl.paN-v[N2; b6]dive for pearls.npearl diving.mag-r-npearl diver.pirma1nsignature.v[A; b]affix one’s signature.Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu,Sign your name on the back of the check.pirma2=kumpirma,n, v1.pirmanintiapermanent.Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu,I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent.v[B; c1]be permanent, make s.t. permanent.Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas,It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing.Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya,We’ll build a permanent chapel.pirmia1always.Pirmi ka lang malít,You’re always late.2steadily, consistent.Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut,If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong.v[A; ac]do s.t. always or regularly all the time.Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug,He is sleeping all the time.Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì,Maintain your good ways.Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan,Keep your hand on my stomach.— ang táku1hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.)2go steady with a girl.2ahave intercourse steadily.3be employed steadily in one job.v1[AB6; c16]keep the cue in billiards.2go steady with s.o.Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu,I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you.2a[A; c16]have sexual intercourse regularly.Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám,They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is.3[B6; c16]become permanent in a job.Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági,I will keep employing you if you do well.pirmíru=primíru.pirmísunpermission, permit.Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli,They have a permit to hold their dances.Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan,They went out without their mother’s permission.v[A; b6]give permission.pirmisyas=primisyas.pirmitnpermit, license to do s.t.pirnunbolt.v[A; b6]make, use a bolt s.w.pirpiktuaperfect.v[A12; a12]make s.t. perfect.pirpitwaseekadína.pirpúminperfume.v[A; b]use perfume.pirs=pirst.pirsigirv[A; a3c]force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination.Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug,The patient forced himself to get up.Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi,Make him marry the woman he disgraced.pirsing kapncap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers.v[A13]wear such a cap.pirstn1first place in a competition.1aone who is first place, first-placer.Akuy pirst sa ámung klási,I’m the best in my class.2the one before the second.Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista,Your name is at the top of the list.— bisnfirst base in baseball.v1[A2; b4(1)]reach first base.Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra,Our opponents managed to reach the first base.2[A12]get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction.Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak,I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter.— hapnfirst half of a basketball game.-idnfirst aid.v[A; b6]give first aid.Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti,If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately.— klasnfirst class.Pirst klas nga pasahíru,First-class passenger.Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput,My clothes are all of the best quality.v[A]goby way of first class, get first class things.— lídinfirst lady, wife of the top official.v[B1256]be the first lady.— prayisnfirst prize.v[A12]win the first prize.— plurnground floor.— rannfirst-run movie.v[B1256]be a first-run movie.— tripthe first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle.v[A]go on the first trip.pirsúnanone of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.pirsunáhin1participant in a movie or play.2important persons.Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan,Important personages in the movie world.pirsunala1in person.Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal,I want to see Nora Aunor in person.2personal, pertaining to one’s private life.Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà,Don’t read that letter. It’s personal.v[A2; c16]do s.t. in person.Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu,I’ll give the gift in person.— apíransnpersonal appearance.v[A]make a personal appearance.Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs,Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio.-minti=pirsunal,a1.pirsunalidadnpersonality, personal charm or attraction.Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad,He has no personality.pirtilaysirnfertilizer.v[A; b]use fertilizer.piru, pírubut.Mahal piru maáyu,It’s expensive, but good.pirù=piruk.piruhwisyu=pirhwisyu.pirukv[B6; c1]for the eyes to blink once.pirukpirukv1[A; c1]for the eyes to keep blinking.Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut,My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them.Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána,She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated.2[A]for a flame or light to flicker.pirukpiruknk.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which soundspirukpiruk.píruln1pay roll.2amount of money to make the pay roll.v[A1]make out the pay roll.pirut, pírutn1a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler:Cisticola sp.2the smallest person in a group.piruypiruyv[B6; c1]be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet.Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku,I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.pirwil parti=dispidída.seedispidir.pirwisyu=pirhwisyu.piryan1fair, carnival.2booth in a fair.Daghang pirya sa karnabal,There are lots of booths in the carnival.v[A; b6]hold a fair.piryudn1period, punctuation mark.2period, there’s no more to be said about.Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud,You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it.Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu,We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough.v[b6]put a period.piryudikalnperiodical test given prior to the grading period.v[A]have, take a periodical test.— tist=piryudikal.piryudikunnewspaper.piryudistanjournalist.v[B156; a12]be, become a journalist.pís=pyis.písa1n1spare parts of a machine.2bolt or roll of cloth.v[c16]buy cloth by the bolt.písa2nmusic, musical score.v[A13; b6]use the music in playing.Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar,Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.pisà, písàv[A2S; a]press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it.Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà,I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child.Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà,Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.pisáda1, pisadurseepisar3.pisáda2nthe measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments.v[A; a12]measure the fret distance.pisak, písakamuddy ground, mire.Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man,The street has turned to mud because it was raining.v[B; c6]become a mire.Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it.pisakpisakv1[A; c1]spatter or splatter dirt or liquid.Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu,The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub.2[A; c16]make a spattering sound.Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas,How the rain went pat, pat, pat.n1spattering, wet spot caused by spattering.2spattering sound.pis-akv[A; a]split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials.Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud?Have you split wood to use for fuel?npiece chopped off.pisami=kisami.pisanv[AN; a1]buy s.t. in bulk.Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga,I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes.maN-r-none who buys in bulk.pisar1v[A; a]press down on.Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma,Numerous problems weigh down on him.Pisara siya arun mutug-an,Press him so he will tell.Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu,He was pressed between two huge boulders.pisar2v[A; a12]think about, weigh s.t. in the mind.Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì,He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.pisar3v[A; a]for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy.Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy,I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it).pisádancomputation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth.pisadurnthe one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra.v[B156; a12]become a weigher.pisáranblackboard.v[A13]use, write on the blackboard.pisatv[A; a]mash, squash s.t.Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban,He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it.acrushed, flattened.pisawnak.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.písinacronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary.v[B156; a12]be, become a member of the P.C.pa-v[A; bc]have the P.C. arrest s.o.Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug,Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk.— kuntrulnP.C. control.v[a4]put under the control of the P.C.Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi,The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.písìnrope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber.v[A; a]make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope.-anna device for twisting rope.-in-ntidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy.v[A; a12]make, havepinísì.mag-r-, maN-r-nrope maker.-un(→)nfiber to be made into a rope.pisikv1[A; b2c1]spatter, splatter.Hingpiksan kug lápuk,I got spattered with mud.2[A; b2c]channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people.Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud?Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town?Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug,I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings.aspattering, shooting off of droplets.Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan,The water splashes next to the window if it rains.hiN-/haN-v1[B1256]for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o.Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta,Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit.2walà, dílì —not spared.Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus,No one is spared God’s wrath.pisikaln1pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind.2physical education class.3physical examination.v1[A1]have a physical education.2[A]give a physical examination.písiksnphysics course or class.v[A13]have a physics class.pisil, písilv1[A; ab2]squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart.Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba,Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet.2squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling.Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu?Do you know how to massage a headache?Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága,She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.piskadurnfisherman.v[B156; a12]be, become a fisherman.piskalnfiscal, district attorney.— sa simbahannchurch clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church.v[B156; a12]be or become a fiscal.-íyanoffice of the district attorney.piskantin1box in a carriage where the driver sits.2balcony on the outside of a house.Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti,He made a speech from the balcony.3davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.piskat1(euphemism forpisti)1expression of disgruntlement.Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas,What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck.2expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t.Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka,Heavens! I forgot my wallet.piskat2=mitmit.piskaya1alert, active and full of energy.2full of life.Piskay ang plásag maduminggu,The plaza is lively on Sundays.3good-looking or well-dressed woman.4pretty in general.v1[B2]active and full of energy, sprightly.Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug,You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep.Nagkapiskayna ang masakitun,The patient is getting stronger.Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun,I feel sprightly now.1a[AB; a]do s.t. briskly or hurriedly.Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik,We walked faster when it started to rain.Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya,Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting.2get lively and bright.Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay,These flowers made our home lively.3[B12; a1]get nice looking, pretty.-unaof a lively, alert, cheerful sort.piskul=piskat1.piskurnU.S. Peace Corps volunteer.v[B156; a12]be a Peace Corps volunteer.piskut, piskuy=piskat1.pislàv1[A; b6c1]spurt s.t. out.Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà,Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls.Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw,Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them.2[A3P; c1]produce a splattering, plopping sound.Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban,Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.pislangùa1having a stuffy nose.2flat-nosed.Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù,She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed.3ugly in manner or looks.Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan,She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well.nlight disease of chickens similar to colds.v[B1; a4]have a nasal voice due to cold.Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan,I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.pislatv1[A; a12]squash, flatten and mash s.t.Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà,Crush the banana to feed to the baby.2[B16; b6]have a flat nose.Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak,If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed.aflat-nosed.Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu,Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.pislayit=plasláyit.pislitv1[A; a2b2]press s.t. hard with the fingers.Kinsay mipislit sa timbri?Who pushed the buzzer?Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug,Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it.2[AN; a12]massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips.Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául,I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear.— layitnflashlight (humorous).pislukv1[B26]go to sleep (said in anger).Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man?Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already?2[B12; b6]be dark, be getting dark (said in anger).Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy!Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!pislunna brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.pislungndent, a slight depression, small hollow.adented.Pislung ug ilung,Having a flat nose.v[AB126; a1]dent s.t. on the surface.Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì?Who dented the kettle?pislut=pidlasut.pismilnfish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry.v[A1; a12]make fish meal.pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngigmild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism forpisti).Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala,Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?pisngù=pislangù.pispannfishpond.Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan,Most prawns come from the fishpond.v[A; a12]make a fishpond.Magpispan ku sa may katunggan,I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps.Pispánun níya ang swíming pul,He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.pispisnk.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that apispisin the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation.aN-r-=pispis.pistan1feast in honor of a patron saint.— upisiyalpublic holiday.— sa simbahanchurch holiday.2expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to usepangurtínawhich literally means, ‘hang out curtains’).v1[A1; b(1)]hold or celebrate a feast day.Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu,We hold our celebration on the third of May.1a[A13]— sa inyuyour slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place).2[A13]it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen.Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya,It would be a miracle if he ever were tocome here.Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya,It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you.paN-v[A2; c]attend the celebration of a feast day.Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu,They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child.ikapaN-presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta.Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab,Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him.-in-aeating in large quantities like at a feast.maN-r-, mamistáhaynfiesta goers.pistayimnthe period immediately after the war.Pistayim na kug maminyù,I got married after the war.v[B126C]be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples.Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway,The quarreling couple are in good terms again.pistin1pestilence.2s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence.Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti,Medicine against germs.3strong curse expressing anger or disgust.Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga,God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits.Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta,What a goddamned life! We never have money.-ng yáwànstrong curse expressing anger or disgust.v[a4]1be affected with pestilence.Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan,The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people.2go to hell.Pistihun ka pa untà,Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)pistud=pistul.pistul(euphemism forpisti) exclamation of disgust.Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn!I left my lunch home.— (nga) yawáaeuphemism forpisting yáwàexclamation of disgust.pistúlan1pistol, revolver.2prominent hipbone (humorous).v[A; a12]shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol.Gipistúla ang kaáway,He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.pistun1npiston.— ringpiston ring.— radpiston rod.pistun2nhome-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder.v[A; c3]attach or use a detonator of this sort.písu1peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular).Un písu,One peso.2peso bill.Duha ka písu,Two peso bills.3— kuntra usa ka dakù[so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso).Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù?Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you?-speso.Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus?How much is this? A peso? Two pesos?v1[B56; a2]cost a peso.Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis,Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram.Pisúsa lang ni,Let me have it for a peso.2[A123S]receive a scolding.Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat,You’ll get a scolding for what you did.maN-, maN-(→)costing a peso each.v[a12]1price s.t. at a peso.2change s.t. into one-peso notes.maN-unn1the one-peso kind.2one-peso bills.písu2nstorey of a building.Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási,Her class is on the second floor.pisùn1chick or young of other birds.2endearing reference for one’s children.3novice, s.o. new to s.t.Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat,He is new to the writing profession.v[AN; a]hatch an egg.Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug,Some hens won’t hatch their eggs.(←)1nbirdling.pis-ann1hen or bird that has chicks.2an egg that has a chick in it.písù2v1a[A; ab2]press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it.Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud,I’ll massage my arms because they are numb.Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag,I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.pisuk, písukv[A; a]1push s.t. small into a depressed position.Pisúkun ku nang mata mu,I will push your eyes into your head.2hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards).Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing,I will hit the stone directly with my top.3make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area.(→)a1for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken.Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan,The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples.2being hit right at the spot aimed for.pisukutn1inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion.2disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility.v[B16; a4]1get this eye infection.Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata,His eyes are infected.2for chickens to get this sickness.písul=písù2.písunnsteamroller.v[A; b5]steamroller.Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni),The road is smooth because it hasbeen steamrollered.pisut1a1uncircumcised.2not having holes in the ears.3an inexperienced beginner.Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù,You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts.v[B126]turn out to be uncircumcised.pisut2nk.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.pisyat=pislat.pisyu(fromupisyu)v[A13; abc]always, keep on doing s.t.Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak?Why is he always crying?Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan,Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.pisyútisnthe tiller in small boats.v[A13; a12]attach, make into a tiller.pítanan ordinary variety of rice with white grains.pitànground which is muddy and dirty.Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità,The pig wallowed in the mud.v[B2]become muddy and dirty.Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.pitádanthe sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.pitaknmuddy area, mudhole full of water.nmuddy place.Ayaw tumbi ang pitak,Don’t step in the mud puddle.(←)1v[B12; b6]become muddy or a mud puddle.Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan,The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.pítak2v[A; a1]for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces.Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban,My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it.v[AB12; c1]squash s.t. flat leaving it intact.Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà,Huge machines will flatten the old cars.Napítak ang mga kamátis,The tomatoes got squashed flat.pitákanpurse, wallet, pocketbook.v1[A; b6]use a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud,I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it.2[A12]obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook.3[A; c]put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Ipitáka nang ribulbir,Put the revolver in a pocketbook.pitátink.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers.v1[A; c]use apitátimat.2[A; c1]obtain, make into apitátimat.pítaynloose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.piti1afor the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it.v[B]get dirty and sticky.Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk,Your hair is all sticky with oil.piti2=pitiw,n1.pitìnslapping, crackling, or popping sound.v[A]resound with this sound.Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man,She received a slap because she answered me back.Mipitì ang papkurn,The popcorn crackled.Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug,The grass field was crackling as it burnt.(←)nintense action of producing this sound.Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay,They’re rattling off Spanish.v[A]make this sound intensely.pitibutnPT boat.v[A1; ac]take a, go by PT boat.pitiinPTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association.v[A1]have a PTA meeting.pitikv1[A; b]flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger.Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan?Who flicked my ear?Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù,He flicked my knuckles.1a[A; c]flick s.t. away with the fingers.Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu,Flick your ashes into the ash tray.1b[A; b]in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood.1c[A; ab2]shot with a slingshot.Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas,I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot.1d[A; b6]whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound.Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya,I flicked a towel at his legs.2[A]for the heart or pulse to beat.Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu,His pulse is still beating.2a[A]for the heart to beat for s.o.Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru,My heart beats only for Arturo.3[A; c1]make a click, as when a mechanism is released.Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála,The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets.Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira,Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now.n1s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al.2beating of the heart.3clicking, snapping sound.4action of flicking or snapping.-in-n1continuous sound of the heartbeat.2the dictates of the heart.Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing,Follow the dictatesof your heart.pitikutnpetticoat.v1[A; b]wear a petticoat.2[A; a12]make into a petticoat.pitiminink.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.pítingatight-fitting clothes.v1[A23]sew s.t. that fits well.Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting,That seamstress sews clothes that fit well.2[B2; a12]become, make tight-fitting.Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà,That shirt will be tight if it shrinks.Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì,Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style.3[A13]wear a tight-fitting outfit.4[A; c]have a fitting of s.t. sewn.Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà,I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits.— rumnfitting room.pitisyunnpetition.v[A; c3]petition for s.t.Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma,Make a petition to the President about your problems.pitiwn1trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring.2clitoris (humorous).v[A; b6]put apitiwin a trap.pitiwpítiw=pitiw,n1.pitlav[A; a1]untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together.Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit,We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together.Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut,I untangled the thread.pitlà=pidlà.pitlagv[A; c1]turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one.Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun,Leaf through the first five pages.pitlagungn1bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it).2sound produced by using thepitlagung.v[A; b]clean a toddy container.pitludv[A; b]1pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread.Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun,They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big.2break off of young stems in general.pitlukv1[A; ab2]strangle s.o. with the hands.Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka,I’ll strangle you if you tell.2[A; a12]swipe fowls (slang).Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi,Damn! They swiped our rooster last night!3[a12]thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes.Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit,It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.
pinkusyunnpincushion.v[A; c]use a pincushion.pinpalnpen pal.v[A2C; c3]have a pen pal, be pen pals.Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína,The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).pinpinngame of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme:Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin.Another version:Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun.v[C2; a12]choose bypinpin.pinsan1fence of wood or bamboo slats.2space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts.v[A; b5]1fence s.t.2fence the part under a house.-in-nrough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.pinsar, pinsǎrv[AN; a12]think of a way, solution.Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági,Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is.none’s way of thinking, thought processes.Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu,He thinks slowly, but it is always correct.paN-=pinsar.pinsáda=pinsar.pinsamintu, pinsamyintu=pinsar,n.pinsil1v[A; b]treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil.Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang,The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.pinsil2nskirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem.v[A; c1]wear, make a skirt of this type.— kat=pinsil2.pinsingnthe sport of fencing.v[A2C; b3]fence.pinsitndish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp.v[A; a]makepinsit.pinsiyunn1pension.2allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own.v[A; c]give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own.Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu,My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job.-áda=pinsiyunádu(female).-ádun1one who receives a pension.2person whose studies are subsidized by the government.v[B126]become apinsiyunádu.pinta1v[A; abc]1do s.t. all at once.Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy,Carry the firewood all together.Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan,Pay the school fees all at once.2do s.t. in large quantities.Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu,Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap.3[A2; a12]hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect.Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud,If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him.abe hit squarely.-da=pinta.pinta2v[A2; a1]guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips.Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan,I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for.-da=pinta2.pintakási1v[A; b]work in a group without pay on a public project.Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan,The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school.nfree group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.pintakási2nlicensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks.v[A1; c]hold, have a champion cockfight.Magpintakási sa ámung baryumapista,They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.pintalnpaint.v1[A; b]paint s.t.Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa,Paint the launch blue.2[A2N]put lipstick on.Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw,I put lipstick on when I go out.3[B1256]for one’s feeling to show in the face.Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála,Their great surprise showed on their faces.-in-npaintings.-in-anns.t. that has been painted.maN-r-npainter:1artist.2painter of houses, furniture, etc.paN-n1style of painting.2occupation of painting.pintasaferocious, cruel and merciless.Pintas kaáyu ang liyun,A very fierce lion.Ang pintas nga mga balud,The raging waves.v[B12]become cruel and ferocious.ka-nferocity, brutality.Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan,The civilians feared the merciless enemy.pintik1nslingshot.v[A; a2b2]shoot with a slingshot.Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga,Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.pintik2=puntik.pintikustisnWhitsunday.pintuk1aterse, to the point.Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun,Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do.v[B26; c16]talk or answer in a terse manner.pintukpintukv[A; b(1)]do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly.Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang,The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.pintuk2v[A12; b8]hit s.o. in back of one accidentally.Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa,Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.pintil pinnfelt-tip pen.pintul(fromputul)npieces of wood left over after carpentry.Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu,We can use thesepiecesof wood for a stool.v[A; a]1cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise.Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud,He is cutting the firewood into lengths.2shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length.Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù,She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths.Irù nga pintul ug íkug,A dog with a stubbed tail.pintur, pintǔrnpainter:1artist.2painter of houses and the like.v[B156; a12]be, become a painter.pintúranpaint.v[A; b]paint s.t.Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan,Their house looks new because it was just painted.ka-v[A13]get paint all over it.pintusn1sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (=alupì).2the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves.v[A; a]makepintus.pínu1a1refined, not coarse in manners.Pínug linihukan,Refined in movement.1afine, of delicate composition.Pínug lís,Fine lace.2fine, not coarse in texture.Pínug kútis,Soft skin.Pínug buhuk,Fine hair.Pínung pagkagaling,Milled finely.2adone in small pieces.Pínung pagkahíwà,Cut up fine.2bclosely spaced.Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu,The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb.2cvery tiny.Pínung kinusian,A small and sharp pinch.nchildren, as opposed to grown-ups.Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu,Set another table for the children.v1[B12; a12]become refined, do s.t. in a refined way.2[A; a]make s.t. fine.pinupinuv[A13; a1]break, reduce into tiny bits.pinuhanna whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.pínu2npine tree.pínulv[A; a]press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.pin-ut=ping-ut.pinúunna k.o. ginger plant similar toalimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.pinuy1nFilipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.pinuy, pínuynduck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop.v[A; a]make, havepinuy.pinyan1pineapple.2cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves.pinyahannpineapple plantation.pinyátunpeanut brittle.v[A1; a1]make peanut brittle.pípan1cigarette holder.2pipe.v[A; c6]smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder.Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù,I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.pípar bagnlarge paper sack with a handle.pípìnchild’s word for female genitalia.pìpìv[A; a12]hammer or pat s.t. into shape.Nagpìpì siyag kúlun,He’s shaping a pot by patting it.Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping,Let’s hammer the dentedfender back into shape.pipínuncucumber.pípirncanned white or black pepper in powder form.v[b]use or put pepper.pípir bag=pípar bag.pipisna small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t.v[A; a2]make abaca fibers into such a bundle.Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud,I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.pípisncotton bud that is about to open.v[A1]for cotton buds to be about to open.piplumnpeplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips.v[b(1)]add a peplum to clothing.pipsinpepsi cola.v[A13; b(1)]have, offer pepsi cola.paN-nmoney to buy a pepsi.piptiv[AC2; b6]share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him.Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha?Let me share your cigarette with you, may I?piptipiptiaequal, even (colloquial).Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya,They share the profit equally.pírnpier.pirank.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.pírasnpear.pirásuv[A; c]cut s.t. to pieces.Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà,Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.na piece of s.t.Usa ka pirásung karni,A piece of meat.-in-ns.t. cut into pieces.Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun,You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up.-in-(→)aby the piece.Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda,She charges for the laundry by the piece.v[A; c1]pay or charge by the piece.piratv1[B146; a4]be sleepy.Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása,I’m sleepy from reading so much.2[A]dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t.Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi,They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary.nlazy, loafer.Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi,He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise.piratpiratv1[A; c1]blink the eyes.Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun,He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed.2[A]for a flame to flicker.Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na,Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.pirátanpirate.v[B156]become a pirate.piraypiray, piraypírayv[B46; c1]move unsteadily as if about to collapse.Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun,The patient walked on unsteady feet.sam-seesampiray.pir bay pirabeing paired off, esp. boys with girls.v[A12C; c16]do s.t. paired off, be paired off.Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti,The couples dating in the park are paired off.pir dayimnper diem.v[A13; b(1)]give or have a per diem allowance.Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw,We get a per diem of ten pesos.Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis,The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.pirdi=pildi.-daafor a woman to have lost her virginity.pirdigánangame of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces.v[C2; c1]playpirdigána.pirdigun, pirdigúnisn1air rifle or shotgun pellets.2seeds of the mung bean (humorous).Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis,We’re having mung bean stew.pirdisiyunnloss or destruction.v[B46; b4(1)]cause loss or destruction.Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu,We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.pirdǔnn1release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory.2candle blessed on February 2 in thekandilaryacelebration together with thekandilaryacandles. Thepirdǔncandles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man.kandílà sa —=pirdǔn,2.pirgulanpergola.v[b6(1)]make a pergola.pirhisyu=pirhwisyu.pirhwisyuamaking a nuisance of oneself.Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu,I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance.v1[B; a2]make a nuisance of oneself.Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan,The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot.2[a12]be put to useless effort or inconvenience.Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù,I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.piriv[A12; b2c3]surpass in ability or possessions.Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil,That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs.Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa,She is second to none in her beauty.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions.Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud,If you scold him, he won’t let you get thelast word. He talks back.pírinferry.v[A; ac]ferry; go, take on a ferry.— butnferry boat.pirigpirigv[B46; c16]wobble, move unsteadily.Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku,I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly.Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug,He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.pirigrínunpilgrim.v[A1; c]make a pilgrimage.pirigrinasiyunnpilgrimage.pirigula=pirgula.pirihisyu=pirhwisyu.piríkun1parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot:Tanygnathus lucionensis.2one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them.— pikuy1parrot.2male genitalia (child’s talk).— táwuphrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing.pirikúhunaparrot-like.Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun,He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.pirimyu=primyu.pirinda=prinda.piris wilnferris wheel.v[A]ride in a ferris wheel.pirítu=prítu.pirkalnpercale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs.v[A; b(1)]wear clothing made of percale.pirlasnpearl.paN-v[N2; b6]dive for pearls.npearl diving.mag-r-npearl diver.pirma1nsignature.v[A; b]affix one’s signature.Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu,Sign your name on the back of the check.pirma2=kumpirma,n, v1.pirmanintiapermanent.Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu,I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent.v[B; c1]be permanent, make s.t. permanent.Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas,It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing.Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya,We’ll build a permanent chapel.pirmia1always.Pirmi ka lang malít,You’re always late.2steadily, consistent.Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut,If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong.v[A; ac]do s.t. always or regularly all the time.Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug,He is sleeping all the time.Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì,Maintain your good ways.Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan,Keep your hand on my stomach.— ang táku1hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.)2go steady with a girl.2ahave intercourse steadily.3be employed steadily in one job.v1[AB6; c16]keep the cue in billiards.2go steady with s.o.Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu,I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you.2a[A; c16]have sexual intercourse regularly.Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám,They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is.3[B6; c16]become permanent in a job.Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági,I will keep employing you if you do well.pirmíru=primíru.pirmísunpermission, permit.Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli,They have a permit to hold their dances.Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan,They went out without their mother’s permission.v[A; b6]give permission.pirmisyas=primisyas.pirmitnpermit, license to do s.t.pirnunbolt.v[A; b6]make, use a bolt s.w.pirpiktuaperfect.v[A12; a12]make s.t. perfect.pirpitwaseekadína.pirpúminperfume.v[A; b]use perfume.pirs=pirst.pirsigirv[A; a3c]force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination.Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug,The patient forced himself to get up.Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi,Make him marry the woman he disgraced.pirsing kapncap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers.v[A13]wear such a cap.pirstn1first place in a competition.1aone who is first place, first-placer.Akuy pirst sa ámung klási,I’m the best in my class.2the one before the second.Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista,Your name is at the top of the list.— bisnfirst base in baseball.v1[A2; b4(1)]reach first base.Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra,Our opponents managed to reach the first base.2[A12]get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction.Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak,I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter.— hapnfirst half of a basketball game.-idnfirst aid.v[A; b6]give first aid.Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti,If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately.— klasnfirst class.Pirst klas nga pasahíru,First-class passenger.Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput,My clothes are all of the best quality.v[A]goby way of first class, get first class things.— lídinfirst lady, wife of the top official.v[B1256]be the first lady.— prayisnfirst prize.v[A12]win the first prize.— plurnground floor.— rannfirst-run movie.v[B1256]be a first-run movie.— tripthe first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle.v[A]go on the first trip.pirsúnanone of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.pirsunáhin1participant in a movie or play.2important persons.Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan,Important personages in the movie world.pirsunala1in person.Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal,I want to see Nora Aunor in person.2personal, pertaining to one’s private life.Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà,Don’t read that letter. It’s personal.v[A2; c16]do s.t. in person.Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu,I’ll give the gift in person.— apíransnpersonal appearance.v[A]make a personal appearance.Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs,Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio.-minti=pirsunal,a1.pirsunalidadnpersonality, personal charm or attraction.Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad,He has no personality.pirtilaysirnfertilizer.v[A; b]use fertilizer.piru, pírubut.Mahal piru maáyu,It’s expensive, but good.pirù=piruk.piruhwisyu=pirhwisyu.pirukv[B6; c1]for the eyes to blink once.pirukpirukv1[A; c1]for the eyes to keep blinking.Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut,My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them.Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána,She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated.2[A]for a flame or light to flicker.pirukpiruknk.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which soundspirukpiruk.píruln1pay roll.2amount of money to make the pay roll.v[A1]make out the pay roll.pirut, pírutn1a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler:Cisticola sp.2the smallest person in a group.piruypiruyv[B6; c1]be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet.Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku,I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.pirwil parti=dispidída.seedispidir.pirwisyu=pirhwisyu.piryan1fair, carnival.2booth in a fair.Daghang pirya sa karnabal,There are lots of booths in the carnival.v[A; b6]hold a fair.piryudn1period, punctuation mark.2period, there’s no more to be said about.Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud,You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it.Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu,We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough.v[b6]put a period.piryudikalnperiodical test given prior to the grading period.v[A]have, take a periodical test.— tist=piryudikal.piryudikunnewspaper.piryudistanjournalist.v[B156; a12]be, become a journalist.pís=pyis.písa1n1spare parts of a machine.2bolt or roll of cloth.v[c16]buy cloth by the bolt.písa2nmusic, musical score.v[A13; b6]use the music in playing.Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar,Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.pisà, písàv[A2S; a]press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it.Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà,I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child.Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà,Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.pisáda1, pisadurseepisar3.pisáda2nthe measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments.v[A; a12]measure the fret distance.pisak, písakamuddy ground, mire.Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man,The street has turned to mud because it was raining.v[B; c6]become a mire.Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it.pisakpisakv1[A; c1]spatter or splatter dirt or liquid.Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu,The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub.2[A; c16]make a spattering sound.Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas,How the rain went pat, pat, pat.n1spattering, wet spot caused by spattering.2spattering sound.pis-akv[A; a]split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials.Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud?Have you split wood to use for fuel?npiece chopped off.pisami=kisami.pisanv[AN; a1]buy s.t. in bulk.Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga,I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes.maN-r-none who buys in bulk.pisar1v[A; a]press down on.Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma,Numerous problems weigh down on him.Pisara siya arun mutug-an,Press him so he will tell.Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu,He was pressed between two huge boulders.pisar2v[A; a12]think about, weigh s.t. in the mind.Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì,He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.pisar3v[A; a]for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy.Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy,I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it).pisádancomputation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth.pisadurnthe one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra.v[B156; a12]become a weigher.pisáranblackboard.v[A13]use, write on the blackboard.pisatv[A; a]mash, squash s.t.Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban,He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it.acrushed, flattened.pisawnak.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.písinacronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary.v[B156; a12]be, become a member of the P.C.pa-v[A; bc]have the P.C. arrest s.o.Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug,Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk.— kuntrulnP.C. control.v[a4]put under the control of the P.C.Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi,The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.písìnrope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber.v[A; a]make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope.-anna device for twisting rope.-in-ntidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy.v[A; a12]make, havepinísì.mag-r-, maN-r-nrope maker.-un(→)nfiber to be made into a rope.pisikv1[A; b2c1]spatter, splatter.Hingpiksan kug lápuk,I got spattered with mud.2[A; b2c]channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people.Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud?Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town?Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug,I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings.aspattering, shooting off of droplets.Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan,The water splashes next to the window if it rains.hiN-/haN-v1[B1256]for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o.Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta,Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit.2walà, dílì —not spared.Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus,No one is spared God’s wrath.pisikaln1pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind.2physical education class.3physical examination.v1[A1]have a physical education.2[A]give a physical examination.písiksnphysics course or class.v[A13]have a physics class.pisil, písilv1[A; ab2]squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart.Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba,Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet.2squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling.Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu?Do you know how to massage a headache?Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága,She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.piskadurnfisherman.v[B156; a12]be, become a fisherman.piskalnfiscal, district attorney.— sa simbahannchurch clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church.v[B156; a12]be or become a fiscal.-íyanoffice of the district attorney.piskantin1box in a carriage where the driver sits.2balcony on the outside of a house.Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti,He made a speech from the balcony.3davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.piskat1(euphemism forpisti)1expression of disgruntlement.Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas,What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck.2expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t.Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka,Heavens! I forgot my wallet.piskat2=mitmit.piskaya1alert, active and full of energy.2full of life.Piskay ang plásag maduminggu,The plaza is lively on Sundays.3good-looking or well-dressed woman.4pretty in general.v1[B2]active and full of energy, sprightly.Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug,You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep.Nagkapiskayna ang masakitun,The patient is getting stronger.Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun,I feel sprightly now.1a[AB; a]do s.t. briskly or hurriedly.Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik,We walked faster when it started to rain.Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya,Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting.2get lively and bright.Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay,These flowers made our home lively.3[B12; a1]get nice looking, pretty.-unaof a lively, alert, cheerful sort.piskul=piskat1.piskurnU.S. Peace Corps volunteer.v[B156; a12]be a Peace Corps volunteer.piskut, piskuy=piskat1.pislàv1[A; b6c1]spurt s.t. out.Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà,Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls.Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw,Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them.2[A3P; c1]produce a splattering, plopping sound.Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban,Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.pislangùa1having a stuffy nose.2flat-nosed.Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù,She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed.3ugly in manner or looks.Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan,She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well.nlight disease of chickens similar to colds.v[B1; a4]have a nasal voice due to cold.Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan,I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.pislatv1[A; a12]squash, flatten and mash s.t.Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà,Crush the banana to feed to the baby.2[B16; b6]have a flat nose.Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak,If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed.aflat-nosed.Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu,Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.pislayit=plasláyit.pislitv1[A; a2b2]press s.t. hard with the fingers.Kinsay mipislit sa timbri?Who pushed the buzzer?Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug,Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it.2[AN; a12]massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips.Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául,I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear.— layitnflashlight (humorous).pislukv1[B26]go to sleep (said in anger).Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man?Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already?2[B12; b6]be dark, be getting dark (said in anger).Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy!Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!pislunna brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.pislungndent, a slight depression, small hollow.adented.Pislung ug ilung,Having a flat nose.v[AB126; a1]dent s.t. on the surface.Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì?Who dented the kettle?pislut=pidlasut.pismilnfish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry.v[A1; a12]make fish meal.pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngigmild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism forpisti).Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala,Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?pisngù=pislangù.pispannfishpond.Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan,Most prawns come from the fishpond.v[A; a12]make a fishpond.Magpispan ku sa may katunggan,I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps.Pispánun níya ang swíming pul,He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.pispisnk.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that apispisin the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation.aN-r-=pispis.pistan1feast in honor of a patron saint.— upisiyalpublic holiday.— sa simbahanchurch holiday.2expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to usepangurtínawhich literally means, ‘hang out curtains’).v1[A1; b(1)]hold or celebrate a feast day.Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu,We hold our celebration on the third of May.1a[A13]— sa inyuyour slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place).2[A13]it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen.Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya,It would be a miracle if he ever were tocome here.Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya,It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you.paN-v[A2; c]attend the celebration of a feast day.Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu,They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child.ikapaN-presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta.Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab,Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him.-in-aeating in large quantities like at a feast.maN-r-, mamistáhaynfiesta goers.pistayimnthe period immediately after the war.Pistayim na kug maminyù,I got married after the war.v[B126C]be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples.Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway,The quarreling couple are in good terms again.pistin1pestilence.2s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence.Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti,Medicine against germs.3strong curse expressing anger or disgust.Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga,God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits.Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta,What a goddamned life! We never have money.-ng yáwànstrong curse expressing anger or disgust.v[a4]1be affected with pestilence.Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan,The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people.2go to hell.Pistihun ka pa untà,Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)pistud=pistul.pistul(euphemism forpisti) exclamation of disgust.Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn!I left my lunch home.— (nga) yawáaeuphemism forpisting yáwàexclamation of disgust.pistúlan1pistol, revolver.2prominent hipbone (humorous).v[A; a12]shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol.Gipistúla ang kaáway,He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.pistun1npiston.— ringpiston ring.— radpiston rod.pistun2nhome-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder.v[A; c3]attach or use a detonator of this sort.písu1peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular).Un písu,One peso.2peso bill.Duha ka písu,Two peso bills.3— kuntra usa ka dakù[so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso).Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù?Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you?-speso.Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus?How much is this? A peso? Two pesos?v1[B56; a2]cost a peso.Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis,Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram.Pisúsa lang ni,Let me have it for a peso.2[A123S]receive a scolding.Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat,You’ll get a scolding for what you did.maN-, maN-(→)costing a peso each.v[a12]1price s.t. at a peso.2change s.t. into one-peso notes.maN-unn1the one-peso kind.2one-peso bills.písu2nstorey of a building.Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási,Her class is on the second floor.pisùn1chick or young of other birds.2endearing reference for one’s children.3novice, s.o. new to s.t.Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat,He is new to the writing profession.v[AN; a]hatch an egg.Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug,Some hens won’t hatch their eggs.(←)1nbirdling.pis-ann1hen or bird that has chicks.2an egg that has a chick in it.písù2v1a[A; ab2]press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it.Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud,I’ll massage my arms because they are numb.Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag,I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.pisuk, písukv[A; a]1push s.t. small into a depressed position.Pisúkun ku nang mata mu,I will push your eyes into your head.2hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards).Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing,I will hit the stone directly with my top.3make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area.(→)a1for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken.Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan,The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples.2being hit right at the spot aimed for.pisukutn1inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion.2disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility.v[B16; a4]1get this eye infection.Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata,His eyes are infected.2for chickens to get this sickness.písul=písù2.písunnsteamroller.v[A; b5]steamroller.Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni),The road is smooth because it hasbeen steamrollered.pisut1a1uncircumcised.2not having holes in the ears.3an inexperienced beginner.Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù,You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts.v[B126]turn out to be uncircumcised.pisut2nk.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.pisyat=pislat.pisyu(fromupisyu)v[A13; abc]always, keep on doing s.t.Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak?Why is he always crying?Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan,Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.pisyútisnthe tiller in small boats.v[A13; a12]attach, make into a tiller.pítanan ordinary variety of rice with white grains.pitànground which is muddy and dirty.Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità,The pig wallowed in the mud.v[B2]become muddy and dirty.Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.pitádanthe sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.pitaknmuddy area, mudhole full of water.nmuddy place.Ayaw tumbi ang pitak,Don’t step in the mud puddle.(←)1v[B12; b6]become muddy or a mud puddle.Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan,The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.pítak2v[A; a1]for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces.Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban,My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it.v[AB12; c1]squash s.t. flat leaving it intact.Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà,Huge machines will flatten the old cars.Napítak ang mga kamátis,The tomatoes got squashed flat.pitákanpurse, wallet, pocketbook.v1[A; b6]use a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud,I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it.2[A12]obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook.3[A; c]put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Ipitáka nang ribulbir,Put the revolver in a pocketbook.pitátink.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers.v1[A; c]use apitátimat.2[A; c1]obtain, make into apitátimat.pítaynloose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.piti1afor the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it.v[B]get dirty and sticky.Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk,Your hair is all sticky with oil.piti2=pitiw,n1.pitìnslapping, crackling, or popping sound.v[A]resound with this sound.Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man,She received a slap because she answered me back.Mipitì ang papkurn,The popcorn crackled.Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug,The grass field was crackling as it burnt.(←)nintense action of producing this sound.Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay,They’re rattling off Spanish.v[A]make this sound intensely.pitibutnPT boat.v[A1; ac]take a, go by PT boat.pitiinPTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association.v[A1]have a PTA meeting.pitikv1[A; b]flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger.Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan?Who flicked my ear?Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù,He flicked my knuckles.1a[A; c]flick s.t. away with the fingers.Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu,Flick your ashes into the ash tray.1b[A; b]in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood.1c[A; ab2]shot with a slingshot.Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas,I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot.1d[A; b6]whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound.Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya,I flicked a towel at his legs.2[A]for the heart or pulse to beat.Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu,His pulse is still beating.2a[A]for the heart to beat for s.o.Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru,My heart beats only for Arturo.3[A; c1]make a click, as when a mechanism is released.Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála,The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets.Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira,Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now.n1s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al.2beating of the heart.3clicking, snapping sound.4action of flicking or snapping.-in-n1continuous sound of the heartbeat.2the dictates of the heart.Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing,Follow the dictatesof your heart.pitikutnpetticoat.v1[A; b]wear a petticoat.2[A; a12]make into a petticoat.pitiminink.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.pítingatight-fitting clothes.v1[A23]sew s.t. that fits well.Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting,That seamstress sews clothes that fit well.2[B2; a12]become, make tight-fitting.Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà,That shirt will be tight if it shrinks.Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì,Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style.3[A13]wear a tight-fitting outfit.4[A; c]have a fitting of s.t. sewn.Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà,I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits.— rumnfitting room.pitisyunnpetition.v[A; c3]petition for s.t.Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma,Make a petition to the President about your problems.pitiwn1trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring.2clitoris (humorous).v[A; b6]put apitiwin a trap.pitiwpítiw=pitiw,n1.pitlav[A; a1]untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together.Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit,We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together.Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut,I untangled the thread.pitlà=pidlà.pitlagv[A; c1]turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one.Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun,Leaf through the first five pages.pitlagungn1bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it).2sound produced by using thepitlagung.v[A; b]clean a toddy container.pitludv[A; b]1pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread.Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun,They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big.2break off of young stems in general.pitlukv1[A; ab2]strangle s.o. with the hands.Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka,I’ll strangle you if you tell.2[A; a12]swipe fowls (slang).Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi,Damn! They swiped our rooster last night!3[a12]thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes.Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit,It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.
pinkusyunnpincushion.v[A; c]use a pincushion.pinpalnpen pal.v[A2C; c3]have a pen pal, be pen pals.Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína,The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).pinpinngame of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme:Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin.Another version:Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun.v[C2; a12]choose bypinpin.pinsan1fence of wood or bamboo slats.2space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts.v[A; b5]1fence s.t.2fence the part under a house.-in-nrough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.pinsar, pinsǎrv[AN; a12]think of a way, solution.Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági,Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is.none’s way of thinking, thought processes.Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu,He thinks slowly, but it is always correct.paN-=pinsar.pinsáda=pinsar.pinsamintu, pinsamyintu=pinsar,n.pinsil1v[A; b]treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil.Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang,The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.pinsil2nskirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem.v[A; c1]wear, make a skirt of this type.— kat=pinsil2.pinsingnthe sport of fencing.v[A2C; b3]fence.pinsitndish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp.v[A; a]makepinsit.pinsiyunn1pension.2allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own.v[A; c]give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own.Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu,My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job.-áda=pinsiyunádu(female).-ádun1one who receives a pension.2person whose studies are subsidized by the government.v[B126]become apinsiyunádu.pinta1v[A; abc]1do s.t. all at once.Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy,Carry the firewood all together.Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan,Pay the school fees all at once.2do s.t. in large quantities.Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu,Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap.3[A2; a12]hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect.Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud,If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him.abe hit squarely.-da=pinta.pinta2v[A2; a1]guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips.Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan,I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for.-da=pinta2.pintakási1v[A; b]work in a group without pay on a public project.Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan,The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school.nfree group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.pintakási2nlicensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks.v[A1; c]hold, have a champion cockfight.Magpintakási sa ámung baryumapista,They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.pintalnpaint.v1[A; b]paint s.t.Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa,Paint the launch blue.2[A2N]put lipstick on.Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw,I put lipstick on when I go out.3[B1256]for one’s feeling to show in the face.Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála,Their great surprise showed on their faces.-in-npaintings.-in-anns.t. that has been painted.maN-r-npainter:1artist.2painter of houses, furniture, etc.paN-n1style of painting.2occupation of painting.pintasaferocious, cruel and merciless.Pintas kaáyu ang liyun,A very fierce lion.Ang pintas nga mga balud,The raging waves.v[B12]become cruel and ferocious.ka-nferocity, brutality.Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan,The civilians feared the merciless enemy.pintik1nslingshot.v[A; a2b2]shoot with a slingshot.Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga,Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.pintik2=puntik.pintikustisnWhitsunday.pintuk1aterse, to the point.Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun,Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do.v[B26; c16]talk or answer in a terse manner.pintukpintukv[A; b(1)]do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly.Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang,The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.pintuk2v[A12; b8]hit s.o. in back of one accidentally.Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa,Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.pintil pinnfelt-tip pen.pintul(fromputul)npieces of wood left over after carpentry.Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu,We can use thesepiecesof wood for a stool.v[A; a]1cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise.Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud,He is cutting the firewood into lengths.2shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length.Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù,She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths.Irù nga pintul ug íkug,A dog with a stubbed tail.pintur, pintǔrnpainter:1artist.2painter of houses and the like.v[B156; a12]be, become a painter.pintúranpaint.v[A; b]paint s.t.Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan,Their house looks new because it was just painted.ka-v[A13]get paint all over it.pintusn1sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (=alupì).2the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves.v[A; a]makepintus.pínu1a1refined, not coarse in manners.Pínug linihukan,Refined in movement.1afine, of delicate composition.Pínug lís,Fine lace.2fine, not coarse in texture.Pínug kútis,Soft skin.Pínug buhuk,Fine hair.Pínung pagkagaling,Milled finely.2adone in small pieces.Pínung pagkahíwà,Cut up fine.2bclosely spaced.Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu,The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb.2cvery tiny.Pínung kinusian,A small and sharp pinch.nchildren, as opposed to grown-ups.Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu,Set another table for the children.v1[B12; a12]become refined, do s.t. in a refined way.2[A; a]make s.t. fine.pinupinuv[A13; a1]break, reduce into tiny bits.pinuhanna whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.pínu2npine tree.pínulv[A; a]press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.pin-ut=ping-ut.pinúunna k.o. ginger plant similar toalimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.pinuy1nFilipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.pinuy, pínuynduck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop.v[A; a]make, havepinuy.pinyan1pineapple.2cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves.pinyahannpineapple plantation.pinyátunpeanut brittle.v[A1; a1]make peanut brittle.pípan1cigarette holder.2pipe.v[A; c6]smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder.Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù,I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.pípar bagnlarge paper sack with a handle.pípìnchild’s word for female genitalia.pìpìv[A; a12]hammer or pat s.t. into shape.Nagpìpì siyag kúlun,He’s shaping a pot by patting it.Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping,Let’s hammer the dentedfender back into shape.pipínuncucumber.pípirncanned white or black pepper in powder form.v[b]use or put pepper.pípir bag=pípar bag.pipisna small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t.v[A; a2]make abaca fibers into such a bundle.Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud,I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.pípisncotton bud that is about to open.v[A1]for cotton buds to be about to open.piplumnpeplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips.v[b(1)]add a peplum to clothing.pipsinpepsi cola.v[A13; b(1)]have, offer pepsi cola.paN-nmoney to buy a pepsi.piptiv[AC2; b6]share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him.Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha?Let me share your cigarette with you, may I?piptipiptiaequal, even (colloquial).Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya,They share the profit equally.pírnpier.pirank.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.pírasnpear.pirásuv[A; c]cut s.t. to pieces.Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà,Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.na piece of s.t.Usa ka pirásung karni,A piece of meat.-in-ns.t. cut into pieces.Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun,You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up.-in-(→)aby the piece.Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda,She charges for the laundry by the piece.v[A; c1]pay or charge by the piece.piratv1[B146; a4]be sleepy.Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása,I’m sleepy from reading so much.2[A]dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t.Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi,They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary.nlazy, loafer.Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi,He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise.piratpiratv1[A; c1]blink the eyes.Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun,He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed.2[A]for a flame to flicker.Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na,Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.pirátanpirate.v[B156]become a pirate.piraypiray, piraypírayv[B46; c1]move unsteadily as if about to collapse.Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun,The patient walked on unsteady feet.sam-seesampiray.pir bay pirabeing paired off, esp. boys with girls.v[A12C; c16]do s.t. paired off, be paired off.Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti,The couples dating in the park are paired off.pir dayimnper diem.v[A13; b(1)]give or have a per diem allowance.Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw,We get a per diem of ten pesos.Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis,The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.pirdi=pildi.-daafor a woman to have lost her virginity.pirdigánangame of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces.v[C2; c1]playpirdigána.pirdigun, pirdigúnisn1air rifle or shotgun pellets.2seeds of the mung bean (humorous).Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis,We’re having mung bean stew.pirdisiyunnloss or destruction.v[B46; b4(1)]cause loss or destruction.Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu,We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.pirdǔnn1release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory.2candle blessed on February 2 in thekandilaryacelebration together with thekandilaryacandles. Thepirdǔncandles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man.kandílà sa —=pirdǔn,2.pirgulanpergola.v[b6(1)]make a pergola.pirhisyu=pirhwisyu.pirhwisyuamaking a nuisance of oneself.Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu,I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance.v1[B; a2]make a nuisance of oneself.Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan,The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot.2[a12]be put to useless effort or inconvenience.Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù,I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.piriv[A12; b2c3]surpass in ability or possessions.Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil,That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs.Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa,She is second to none in her beauty.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions.Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud,If you scold him, he won’t let you get thelast word. He talks back.pírinferry.v[A; ac]ferry; go, take on a ferry.— butnferry boat.pirigpirigv[B46; c16]wobble, move unsteadily.Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku,I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly.Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug,He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.pirigrínunpilgrim.v[A1; c]make a pilgrimage.pirigrinasiyunnpilgrimage.pirigula=pirgula.pirihisyu=pirhwisyu.piríkun1parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot:Tanygnathus lucionensis.2one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them.— pikuy1parrot.2male genitalia (child’s talk).— táwuphrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing.pirikúhunaparrot-like.Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun,He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.pirimyu=primyu.pirinda=prinda.piris wilnferris wheel.v[A]ride in a ferris wheel.pirítu=prítu.pirkalnpercale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs.v[A; b(1)]wear clothing made of percale.pirlasnpearl.paN-v[N2; b6]dive for pearls.npearl diving.mag-r-npearl diver.pirma1nsignature.v[A; b]affix one’s signature.Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu,Sign your name on the back of the check.pirma2=kumpirma,n, v1.pirmanintiapermanent.Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu,I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent.v[B; c1]be permanent, make s.t. permanent.Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas,It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing.Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya,We’ll build a permanent chapel.pirmia1always.Pirmi ka lang malít,You’re always late.2steadily, consistent.Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut,If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong.v[A; ac]do s.t. always or regularly all the time.Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug,He is sleeping all the time.Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì,Maintain your good ways.Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan,Keep your hand on my stomach.— ang táku1hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.)2go steady with a girl.2ahave intercourse steadily.3be employed steadily in one job.v1[AB6; c16]keep the cue in billiards.2go steady with s.o.Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu,I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you.2a[A; c16]have sexual intercourse regularly.Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám,They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is.3[B6; c16]become permanent in a job.Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági,I will keep employing you if you do well.pirmíru=primíru.pirmísunpermission, permit.Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli,They have a permit to hold their dances.Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan,They went out without their mother’s permission.v[A; b6]give permission.pirmisyas=primisyas.pirmitnpermit, license to do s.t.pirnunbolt.v[A; b6]make, use a bolt s.w.pirpiktuaperfect.v[A12; a12]make s.t. perfect.pirpitwaseekadína.pirpúminperfume.v[A; b]use perfume.pirs=pirst.pirsigirv[A; a3c]force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination.Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug,The patient forced himself to get up.Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi,Make him marry the woman he disgraced.pirsing kapncap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers.v[A13]wear such a cap.pirstn1first place in a competition.1aone who is first place, first-placer.Akuy pirst sa ámung klási,I’m the best in my class.2the one before the second.Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista,Your name is at the top of the list.— bisnfirst base in baseball.v1[A2; b4(1)]reach first base.Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra,Our opponents managed to reach the first base.2[A12]get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction.Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak,I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter.— hapnfirst half of a basketball game.-idnfirst aid.v[A; b6]give first aid.Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti,If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately.— klasnfirst class.Pirst klas nga pasahíru,First-class passenger.Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput,My clothes are all of the best quality.v[A]goby way of first class, get first class things.— lídinfirst lady, wife of the top official.v[B1256]be the first lady.— prayisnfirst prize.v[A12]win the first prize.— plurnground floor.— rannfirst-run movie.v[B1256]be a first-run movie.— tripthe first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle.v[A]go on the first trip.pirsúnanone of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.pirsunáhin1participant in a movie or play.2important persons.Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan,Important personages in the movie world.pirsunala1in person.Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal,I want to see Nora Aunor in person.2personal, pertaining to one’s private life.Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà,Don’t read that letter. It’s personal.v[A2; c16]do s.t. in person.Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu,I’ll give the gift in person.— apíransnpersonal appearance.v[A]make a personal appearance.Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs,Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio.-minti=pirsunal,a1.pirsunalidadnpersonality, personal charm or attraction.Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad,He has no personality.pirtilaysirnfertilizer.v[A; b]use fertilizer.piru, pírubut.Mahal piru maáyu,It’s expensive, but good.pirù=piruk.piruhwisyu=pirhwisyu.pirukv[B6; c1]for the eyes to blink once.pirukpirukv1[A; c1]for the eyes to keep blinking.Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut,My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them.Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána,She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated.2[A]for a flame or light to flicker.pirukpiruknk.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which soundspirukpiruk.píruln1pay roll.2amount of money to make the pay roll.v[A1]make out the pay roll.pirut, pírutn1a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler:Cisticola sp.2the smallest person in a group.piruypiruyv[B6; c1]be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet.Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku,I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.pirwil parti=dispidída.seedispidir.pirwisyu=pirhwisyu.piryan1fair, carnival.2booth in a fair.Daghang pirya sa karnabal,There are lots of booths in the carnival.v[A; b6]hold a fair.piryudn1period, punctuation mark.2period, there’s no more to be said about.Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud,You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it.Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu,We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough.v[b6]put a period.piryudikalnperiodical test given prior to the grading period.v[A]have, take a periodical test.— tist=piryudikal.piryudikunnewspaper.piryudistanjournalist.v[B156; a12]be, become a journalist.pís=pyis.písa1n1spare parts of a machine.2bolt or roll of cloth.v[c16]buy cloth by the bolt.písa2nmusic, musical score.v[A13; b6]use the music in playing.Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar,Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.pisà, písàv[A2S; a]press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it.Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà,I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child.Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà,Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.pisáda1, pisadurseepisar3.pisáda2nthe measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments.v[A; a12]measure the fret distance.pisak, písakamuddy ground, mire.Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man,The street has turned to mud because it was raining.v[B; c6]become a mire.Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it.pisakpisakv1[A; c1]spatter or splatter dirt or liquid.Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu,The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub.2[A; c16]make a spattering sound.Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas,How the rain went pat, pat, pat.n1spattering, wet spot caused by spattering.2spattering sound.pis-akv[A; a]split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials.Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud?Have you split wood to use for fuel?npiece chopped off.pisami=kisami.pisanv[AN; a1]buy s.t. in bulk.Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga,I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes.maN-r-none who buys in bulk.pisar1v[A; a]press down on.Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma,Numerous problems weigh down on him.Pisara siya arun mutug-an,Press him so he will tell.Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu,He was pressed between two huge boulders.pisar2v[A; a12]think about, weigh s.t. in the mind.Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì,He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.pisar3v[A; a]for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy.Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy,I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it).pisádancomputation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth.pisadurnthe one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra.v[B156; a12]become a weigher.pisáranblackboard.v[A13]use, write on the blackboard.pisatv[A; a]mash, squash s.t.Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban,He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it.acrushed, flattened.pisawnak.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.písinacronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary.v[B156; a12]be, become a member of the P.C.pa-v[A; bc]have the P.C. arrest s.o.Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug,Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk.— kuntrulnP.C. control.v[a4]put under the control of the P.C.Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi,The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.písìnrope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber.v[A; a]make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope.-anna device for twisting rope.-in-ntidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy.v[A; a12]make, havepinísì.mag-r-, maN-r-nrope maker.-un(→)nfiber to be made into a rope.pisikv1[A; b2c1]spatter, splatter.Hingpiksan kug lápuk,I got spattered with mud.2[A; b2c]channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people.Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud?Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town?Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug,I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings.aspattering, shooting off of droplets.Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan,The water splashes next to the window if it rains.hiN-/haN-v1[B1256]for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o.Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta,Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit.2walà, dílì —not spared.Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus,No one is spared God’s wrath.pisikaln1pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind.2physical education class.3physical examination.v1[A1]have a physical education.2[A]give a physical examination.písiksnphysics course or class.v[A13]have a physics class.pisil, písilv1[A; ab2]squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart.Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba,Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet.2squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling.Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu?Do you know how to massage a headache?Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága,She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.piskadurnfisherman.v[B156; a12]be, become a fisherman.piskalnfiscal, district attorney.— sa simbahannchurch clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church.v[B156; a12]be or become a fiscal.-íyanoffice of the district attorney.piskantin1box in a carriage where the driver sits.2balcony on the outside of a house.Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti,He made a speech from the balcony.3davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.piskat1(euphemism forpisti)1expression of disgruntlement.Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas,What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck.2expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t.Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka,Heavens! I forgot my wallet.piskat2=mitmit.piskaya1alert, active and full of energy.2full of life.Piskay ang plásag maduminggu,The plaza is lively on Sundays.3good-looking or well-dressed woman.4pretty in general.v1[B2]active and full of energy, sprightly.Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug,You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep.Nagkapiskayna ang masakitun,The patient is getting stronger.Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun,I feel sprightly now.1a[AB; a]do s.t. briskly or hurriedly.Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik,We walked faster when it started to rain.Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya,Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting.2get lively and bright.Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay,These flowers made our home lively.3[B12; a1]get nice looking, pretty.-unaof a lively, alert, cheerful sort.piskul=piskat1.piskurnU.S. Peace Corps volunteer.v[B156; a12]be a Peace Corps volunteer.piskut, piskuy=piskat1.pislàv1[A; b6c1]spurt s.t. out.Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà,Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls.Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw,Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them.2[A3P; c1]produce a splattering, plopping sound.Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban,Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.pislangùa1having a stuffy nose.2flat-nosed.Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù,She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed.3ugly in manner or looks.Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan,She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well.nlight disease of chickens similar to colds.v[B1; a4]have a nasal voice due to cold.Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan,I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.pislatv1[A; a12]squash, flatten and mash s.t.Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà,Crush the banana to feed to the baby.2[B16; b6]have a flat nose.Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak,If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed.aflat-nosed.Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu,Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.pislayit=plasláyit.pislitv1[A; a2b2]press s.t. hard with the fingers.Kinsay mipislit sa timbri?Who pushed the buzzer?Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug,Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it.2[AN; a12]massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips.Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául,I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear.— layitnflashlight (humorous).pislukv1[B26]go to sleep (said in anger).Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man?Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already?2[B12; b6]be dark, be getting dark (said in anger).Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy!Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!pislunna brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.pislungndent, a slight depression, small hollow.adented.Pislung ug ilung,Having a flat nose.v[AB126; a1]dent s.t. on the surface.Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì?Who dented the kettle?pislut=pidlasut.pismilnfish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry.v[A1; a12]make fish meal.pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngigmild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism forpisti).Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala,Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?pisngù=pislangù.pispannfishpond.Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan,Most prawns come from the fishpond.v[A; a12]make a fishpond.Magpispan ku sa may katunggan,I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps.Pispánun níya ang swíming pul,He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.pispisnk.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that apispisin the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation.aN-r-=pispis.pistan1feast in honor of a patron saint.— upisiyalpublic holiday.— sa simbahanchurch holiday.2expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to usepangurtínawhich literally means, ‘hang out curtains’).v1[A1; b(1)]hold or celebrate a feast day.Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu,We hold our celebration on the third of May.1a[A13]— sa inyuyour slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place).2[A13]it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen.Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya,It would be a miracle if he ever were tocome here.Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya,It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you.paN-v[A2; c]attend the celebration of a feast day.Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu,They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child.ikapaN-presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta.Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab,Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him.-in-aeating in large quantities like at a feast.maN-r-, mamistáhaynfiesta goers.pistayimnthe period immediately after the war.Pistayim na kug maminyù,I got married after the war.v[B126C]be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples.Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway,The quarreling couple are in good terms again.pistin1pestilence.2s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence.Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti,Medicine against germs.3strong curse expressing anger or disgust.Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga,God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits.Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta,What a goddamned life! We never have money.-ng yáwànstrong curse expressing anger or disgust.v[a4]1be affected with pestilence.Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan,The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people.2go to hell.Pistihun ka pa untà,Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)pistud=pistul.pistul(euphemism forpisti) exclamation of disgust.Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn!I left my lunch home.— (nga) yawáaeuphemism forpisting yáwàexclamation of disgust.pistúlan1pistol, revolver.2prominent hipbone (humorous).v[A; a12]shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol.Gipistúla ang kaáway,He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.pistun1npiston.— ringpiston ring.— radpiston rod.pistun2nhome-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder.v[A; c3]attach or use a detonator of this sort.písu1peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular).Un písu,One peso.2peso bill.Duha ka písu,Two peso bills.3— kuntra usa ka dakù[so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso).Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù?Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you?-speso.Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus?How much is this? A peso? Two pesos?v1[B56; a2]cost a peso.Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis,Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram.Pisúsa lang ni,Let me have it for a peso.2[A123S]receive a scolding.Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat,You’ll get a scolding for what you did.maN-, maN-(→)costing a peso each.v[a12]1price s.t. at a peso.2change s.t. into one-peso notes.maN-unn1the one-peso kind.2one-peso bills.písu2nstorey of a building.Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási,Her class is on the second floor.pisùn1chick or young of other birds.2endearing reference for one’s children.3novice, s.o. new to s.t.Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat,He is new to the writing profession.v[AN; a]hatch an egg.Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug,Some hens won’t hatch their eggs.(←)1nbirdling.pis-ann1hen or bird that has chicks.2an egg that has a chick in it.písù2v1a[A; ab2]press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it.Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud,I’ll massage my arms because they are numb.Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag,I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.pisuk, písukv[A; a]1push s.t. small into a depressed position.Pisúkun ku nang mata mu,I will push your eyes into your head.2hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards).Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing,I will hit the stone directly with my top.3make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area.(→)a1for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken.Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan,The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples.2being hit right at the spot aimed for.pisukutn1inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion.2disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility.v[B16; a4]1get this eye infection.Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata,His eyes are infected.2for chickens to get this sickness.písul=písù2.písunnsteamroller.v[A; b5]steamroller.Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni),The road is smooth because it hasbeen steamrollered.pisut1a1uncircumcised.2not having holes in the ears.3an inexperienced beginner.Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù,You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts.v[B126]turn out to be uncircumcised.pisut2nk.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.pisyat=pislat.pisyu(fromupisyu)v[A13; abc]always, keep on doing s.t.Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak?Why is he always crying?Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan,Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.pisyútisnthe tiller in small boats.v[A13; a12]attach, make into a tiller.pítanan ordinary variety of rice with white grains.pitànground which is muddy and dirty.Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità,The pig wallowed in the mud.v[B2]become muddy and dirty.Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.pitádanthe sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.pitaknmuddy area, mudhole full of water.nmuddy place.Ayaw tumbi ang pitak,Don’t step in the mud puddle.(←)1v[B12; b6]become muddy or a mud puddle.Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan,The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.pítak2v[A; a1]for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces.Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban,My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it.v[AB12; c1]squash s.t. flat leaving it intact.Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà,Huge machines will flatten the old cars.Napítak ang mga kamátis,The tomatoes got squashed flat.pitákanpurse, wallet, pocketbook.v1[A; b6]use a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud,I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it.2[A12]obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook.3[A; c]put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Ipitáka nang ribulbir,Put the revolver in a pocketbook.pitátink.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers.v1[A; c]use apitátimat.2[A; c1]obtain, make into apitátimat.pítaynloose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.piti1afor the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it.v[B]get dirty and sticky.Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk,Your hair is all sticky with oil.piti2=pitiw,n1.pitìnslapping, crackling, or popping sound.v[A]resound with this sound.Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man,She received a slap because she answered me back.Mipitì ang papkurn,The popcorn crackled.Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug,The grass field was crackling as it burnt.(←)nintense action of producing this sound.Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay,They’re rattling off Spanish.v[A]make this sound intensely.pitibutnPT boat.v[A1; ac]take a, go by PT boat.pitiinPTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association.v[A1]have a PTA meeting.pitikv1[A; b]flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger.Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan?Who flicked my ear?Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù,He flicked my knuckles.1a[A; c]flick s.t. away with the fingers.Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu,Flick your ashes into the ash tray.1b[A; b]in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood.1c[A; ab2]shot with a slingshot.Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas,I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot.1d[A; b6]whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound.Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya,I flicked a towel at his legs.2[A]for the heart or pulse to beat.Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu,His pulse is still beating.2a[A]for the heart to beat for s.o.Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru,My heart beats only for Arturo.3[A; c1]make a click, as when a mechanism is released.Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála,The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets.Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira,Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now.n1s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al.2beating of the heart.3clicking, snapping sound.4action of flicking or snapping.-in-n1continuous sound of the heartbeat.2the dictates of the heart.Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing,Follow the dictatesof your heart.pitikutnpetticoat.v1[A; b]wear a petticoat.2[A; a12]make into a petticoat.pitiminink.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.pítingatight-fitting clothes.v1[A23]sew s.t. that fits well.Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting,That seamstress sews clothes that fit well.2[B2; a12]become, make tight-fitting.Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà,That shirt will be tight if it shrinks.Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì,Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style.3[A13]wear a tight-fitting outfit.4[A; c]have a fitting of s.t. sewn.Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà,I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits.— rumnfitting room.pitisyunnpetition.v[A; c3]petition for s.t.Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma,Make a petition to the President about your problems.pitiwn1trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring.2clitoris (humorous).v[A; b6]put apitiwin a trap.pitiwpítiw=pitiw,n1.pitlav[A; a1]untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together.Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit,We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together.Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut,I untangled the thread.pitlà=pidlà.pitlagv[A; c1]turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one.Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun,Leaf through the first five pages.pitlagungn1bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it).2sound produced by using thepitlagung.v[A; b]clean a toddy container.pitludv[A; b]1pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread.Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun,They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big.2break off of young stems in general.pitlukv1[A; ab2]strangle s.o. with the hands.Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka,I’ll strangle you if you tell.2[A; a12]swipe fowls (slang).Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi,Damn! They swiped our rooster last night!3[a12]thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes.Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit,It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.
pinkusyunnpincushion.v[A; c]use a pincushion.
pinpalnpen pal.v[A2C; c3]have a pen pal, be pen pals.Makigpinpal ang tigúlang pinsiyunádu ug Pilipína,The old pensioner wants to engage in correspondence with a Filipina (for the purpose of marriage).
pinpinngame of eeny, meeny, miny, mo. One version of the rhyme:Pinpin sirapin, kutsilyu dialmasin. Hawhaw dikarabaw, bá tú tin.Another version:Pinpin sarapin dilmun. Bayintisingku kapun. Kulikulik bastun.v[C2; a12]choose bypinpin.
pinsan1fence of wood or bamboo slats.2space fenced with slats under a house which is raised on posts.v[A; b5]1fence s.t.2fence the part under a house.-in-nrough walling made of bamboo slats, groups of two vertical slats woven through groups of three horizontal slats.
pinsar, pinsǎrv[AN; a12]think of a way, solution.Pinsárun (pinsarun) ta nig maáyu ug unsay maáyung paági,Let’s think hard about this, what the best solution is.none’s way of thinking, thought processes.Hínay kaáyu ang íyang pinsar, apan pulus hustu,He thinks slowly, but it is always correct.paN-=pinsar.pinsáda=pinsar.pinsamintu, pinsamyintu=pinsar,n.
pinsil1v[A; b]treat a puncture with drops from a burning tobacco midrib dipped in coconut oil.Kinahanglang pinsílan ang tunuk sa lansang,The way to treat that wound from the nail is to apply tobacco and coconut oil drops.
pinsil2nskirt, cut like a sheath, straight, narrow at the hips and all the way down to the hem.v[A; c1]wear, make a skirt of this type.— kat=pinsil2.
pinsingnthe sport of fencing.v[A2C; b3]fence.
pinsitndish made of ground meat, wrapped in triangular pieces of dough and fried crisp.v[A; a]makepinsit.
pinsiyunn1pension.2allowance given to a son or daughter with a family of his own.v[A; c]give or support a daughter or son with a family of his own.Gipinsiyunan mi sa ákung ginikánan samtang wà kuy trabáhu,My parents are sending us an allowance until I find a job.-áda=pinsiyunádu(female).-ádun1one who receives a pension.2person whose studies are subsidized by the government.v[B126]become apinsiyunádu.
pinta1v[A; abc]1do s.t. all at once.Pintáha paghákut ang káhuy,Carry the firewood all together.Pintáhig báyad ang iskuyláhan,Pay the school fees all at once.2do s.t. in large quantities.Pintáhag palit arun mabarátu,Buy it in large quantities so it will be cheap.3[A2; a12]hit s.t. squarely such that it has complete effect.Ug mapintag búnal ang irù mamatay giyud,If you hit the dog squarely, you’ll kill him.abe hit squarely.-da=pinta.
pinta2v[A2; a1]guess the value of an inverted mahjong piece by feeling it with the finger tips.Pintáhun ku ang ímung witingan,I’ll feel the piece to see which one is the one you are waiting for.-da=pinta2.
pintakási1v[A; b]work in a group without pay on a public project.Gipintakasíhan sa tagibaryu ang iskuylahan,The people in the village held a working bee to construct the school.nfree group work on a public project or the action of taking part in this k.o. group work.
pintakási2nlicensed cockfight of champion fighting cocks.v[A1; c]hold, have a champion cockfight.Magpintakási sa ámung baryumapista,They hold champion cockfights in our village during fiestas.
pintalnpaint.v1[A; b]paint s.t.Pintáli ug asul ang lantsa,Paint the launch blue.2[A2N]put lipstick on.Mamintal lang ku iniglakaw,I put lipstick on when I go out.3[B1256]for one’s feeling to show in the face.Napintal sa ílang nawung ang dakung katingála,Their great surprise showed on their faces.-in-npaintings.-in-anns.t. that has been painted.maN-r-npainter:1artist.2painter of houses, furniture, etc.paN-n1style of painting.2occupation of painting.
pintasaferocious, cruel and merciless.Pintas kaáyu ang liyun,A very fierce lion.Ang pintas nga mga balud,The raging waves.v[B12]become cruel and ferocious.ka-nferocity, brutality.Ang kapintas sa mga kaáway mauy gikahadlúkan sa mga sibilyan,The civilians feared the merciless enemy.
pintik1nslingshot.v[A; a2b2]shoot with a slingshot.Pintíkun nátù ang hinug nga búnga,Let’s knock the ripe fruit down with a slingshot.
pintik2=puntik.
pintikustisnWhitsunday.
pintuk1aterse, to the point.Památig maáyu kay pintuk ning ákung túgun,Pay close attention because I’m going to tell you in a couple of words what I want you to do.v[B26; c16]talk or answer in a terse manner.pintukpintukv[A; b(1)]do s.t. once in a while in short, irregular periods of time and usually not whole-heartedly.Wà mahuman ang trabáhu kay pintukpintúkan lang,The work never got done because he didn’t stick to it and he didn’t have his heart in it.
pintuk2v[A12; b8]hit s.o. in back of one accidentally.Ayaw ug barug sa ákung luyu kay hingpintukan unyà kas atsa,Don’t stand in back of me because you might get hit with my axe.
pintil pinnfelt-tip pen.
pintul(fromputul)npieces of wood left over after carpentry.Magámit pa ning pintul pára sa bangkítu,We can use thesepiecesof wood for a stool.v[A; a]1cut wood into short lengths, chop logs crosswise.Nagpintul siya sa mga sugnud,He is cutting the firewood into lengths.2shorten or stub s.t. by cutting off a length.Gipintúlan níya ang mga tabákù,She cut off the tops of the tobacco. a cut off short, into short lengths.Irù nga pintul ug íkug,A dog with a stubbed tail.
pintur, pintǔrnpainter:1artist.2painter of houses and the like.v[B156; a12]be, become a painter.
pintúranpaint.v[A; b]paint s.t.Nabag-u ang balay nga gipinturáhan,Their house looks new because it was just painted.ka-v[A13]get paint all over it.
pintusn1sweet made of shredded young corn mixed with condensed milk or coconut milk and sugar, wrapped in husk and steamed (=alupì).2the same sort of sweet made with fine corn grits (tiktik) or sweet potatoes or cassava and wrapped in coconut or banana leaves.v[A; a]makepintus.
pínu1a1refined, not coarse in manners.Pínug linihukan,Refined in movement.1afine, of delicate composition.Pínug lís,Fine lace.2fine, not coarse in texture.Pínug kútis,Soft skin.Pínug buhuk,Fine hair.Pínung pagkagaling,Milled finely.2adone in small pieces.Pínung pagkahíwà,Cut up fine.2bclosely spaced.Ang súlud usa ka sudlay nga pínug tangu,The comb for lice is a very fine-toothed comb.2cvery tiny.Pínung kinusian,A small and sharp pinch.nchildren, as opposed to grown-ups.Ilain ug lamísa ang mga pínu,Set another table for the children.v1[B12; a12]become refined, do s.t. in a refined way.2[A; a]make s.t. fine.pinupinuv[A13; a1]break, reduce into tiny bits.pinuhanna whetting stone of fine texture used for the finishing touches.
pínu2npine tree.
pínulv[A; a]press hard on the muscles with the tips of the thumb and fingers to massage them.
pin-ut=ping-ut.
pinúunna k.o. ginger plant similar toalimpuyang, producing small, sweet berries.
pinuy1nFilipino, esp. one who is a resident abroad.
pinuy, pínuynduck’s eggs cooked after they have began to develop.v[A; a]make, havepinuy.
pinyan1pineapple.2cloth woven from the fibers of the pineapple leaves.pinyahannpineapple plantation.
pinyátunpeanut brittle.v[A1; a1]make peanut brittle.
pípan1cigarette holder.2pipe.v[A; c6]smoke a pipe or cigarettes with a cigarette holder.Magpípa ku arun dì madág ang ákung tudlù,I use a cigarette holder so that my fingers don’t get yellowed.
pípar bagnlarge paper sack with a handle.
pípìnchild’s word for female genitalia.
pìpìv[A; a12]hammer or pat s.t. into shape.Nagpìpì siyag kúlun,He’s shaping a pot by patting it.Pìpíun nátù ang tapalúdung nalumping,Let’s hammer the dentedfender back into shape.
pipínuncucumber.
pípirncanned white or black pepper in powder form.v[b]use or put pepper.
pípir bag=pípar bag.
pipisna small bundle of abaca fibers (about the size of a finger) used for tying s.t.v[A; a2]make abaca fibers into such a bundle.Pipisun nákù ning lánut kay ákung ibángan sa sugnud,I’m going to bundle up this abaca fiber to use it to tie up the firewood.
pípisncotton bud that is about to open.v[A1]for cotton buds to be about to open.
piplumnpeplum, a short flared skirt attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, or jacket, and extending around the hips.v[b(1)]add a peplum to clothing.
pipsinpepsi cola.v[A13; b(1)]have, offer pepsi cola.paN-nmoney to buy a pepsi.
piptiv[AC2; b6]share s.o.’s cigarette or drink with him.Mupipti ku ánang ímung gitangag, ha?Let me share your cigarette with you, may I?piptipiptiaequal, even (colloquial).Piptipipti ang ílang báhin sa ginansiya,They share the profit equally.
pírnpier.
pirank.o. bladed hand weapon 18″ to 24″ with a blade that curves upwards slightly toward the tip and flat at the tip.
pírasnpear.
pirásuv[A; c]cut s.t. to pieces.Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà,Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.na piece of s.t.Usa ka pirásung karni,A piece of meat.-in-ns.t. cut into pieces.Ang pinirásung karni dílì na mahímung hamun,You can’t use the meat for ham once it has been cut up.-in-(→)aby the piece.Pinirasu ang íyang iniphan sa labáda,She charges for the laundry by the piece.v[A; c1]pay or charge by the piece.
piratv1[B146; a4]be sleepy.Gipirat (nagpirat) na kug binása,I’m sleepy from reading so much.2[A]dilly-dally, take time in doing s.t.Nagpirat sila sa ílang trabáhu kay wà swilduhi,They worked slowly because they didn’t get their salary.nlazy, loafer.Ang pirat nga trabahadur wà umintuhi,He was a lazy worker so he didn’t get a raise.piratpiratv1[A; c1]blink the eyes.Nagpiratpirat pa ang íyang mata nga mibángun,He was still blinking his eyes when he got out of bed.2[A]for a flame to flicker.Gási ang sugà kay nagpiratpirat na,Put kerosene in the lamp because it is flickering.
pirátanpirate.v[B156]become a pirate.
piraypiray, piraypírayv[B46; c1]move unsteadily as if about to collapse.Nagpiraypiray ang masakitun,The patient walked on unsteady feet.sam-seesampiray.
pir bay pirabeing paired off, esp. boys with girls.v[A12C; c16]do s.t. paired off, be paired off.Nagpir bay pir ang mga nagdít sa Pwinti,The couples dating in the park are paired off.
pir dayimnper diem.v[A13; b(1)]give or have a per diem allowance.Magpirdayim (pir dayman) mig diyis písus ang adlaw,We get a per diem of ten pesos.Ang kumpaníya magpirdayim námug diyis,The company gives us a per diem of ten pesos.
pirdi=pildi.-daafor a woman to have lost her virginity.
pirdigánangame of chess, checkers, or the like in which the object is to make the opponent win all the pieces.v[C2; c1]playpirdigána.
pirdigun, pirdigúnisn1air rifle or shotgun pellets.2seeds of the mung bean (humorous).Nag-útan mig pirdigúnis,We’re having mung bean stew.
pirdisiyunnloss or destruction.v[B46; b4(1)]cause loss or destruction.Napirdisiyunan mig diyútay sa ámung mga lubi sa pagbagyu,We lost a few of our coconut trees during the typhoon.
pirdǔnn1release from temporal punishment or from punishment for a soul in purgatory.2candle blessed on February 2 in thekandilaryacelebration together with thekandilaryacandles. Thepirdǔncandles are lighted to ask forgiveness for the sins of a dying man.kandílà sa —=pirdǔn,2.
pirgulanpergola.v[b6(1)]make a pergola.
pirhisyu=pirhwisyu.
pirhwisyuamaking a nuisance of oneself.Pahatud ka sa iskuylahan. Pakúhà. Pirhwisyu ka kaáyu,I have to bring you to school and get you. You’re a nuisance.v1[B; a2]make a nuisance of oneself.Nagpirhwisyu ang bátà kay giinítan,The child is crying in an annoying way because he feels hot.2[a12]be put to useless effort or inconvenience.Napirhwisyu kug adtu sa Karkar kay wà didtu ag ámung túyù,I went to a lot of trouble for nothing when I went to Carcar because the person we wanted to see was not there.
piriv[A12; b2c3]surpass in ability or possessions.Dílì giyud nang bayhána mapiri sa mga istayil,That woman has to keep up with the latest styles at all costs.Dì nà siya hipirihan sa pagkagwápa,She is second to none in her beauty.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to get surpassed in ability or possessions.Ug sukmatan, dì siya papiri. Mutubag pud,If you scold him, he won’t let you get thelast word. He talks back.
pírinferry.v[A; ac]ferry; go, take on a ferry.— butnferry boat.
pirigpirigv[B46; c16]wobble, move unsteadily.Dì pa ku manáug kay nagpirigpirig pa ku,I won’t go out yet because I still feel wobbly.Nagpirigpirig siya sa hagdan nga nagkurugkurug,He was walking gingerly on the wobbly steps.
pirigrínunpilgrim.v[A1; c]make a pilgrimage.pirigrinasiyunnpilgrimage.
pirigula=pirgula.
pirihisyu=pirhwisyu.
piríkun1parrot, esp. the blue-naped parrot:Tanygnathus lucionensis.2one who mouths and repeats things without understanding them.— pikuy1parrot.2male genitalia (child’s talk).— táwuphrase uttered to a parrot to make him answer the same thing.pirikúhunaparrot-like.Taas untà siyag ilung apan pirikúhun,He has a long nose; only it’s like a parrot’s.
pirimyu=primyu.
pirinda=prinda.
piris wilnferris wheel.v[A]ride in a ferris wheel.
pirítu=prítu.
pirkalnpercale, k.o. closely woven cotton, usually with large flowery designs.v[A; b(1)]wear clothing made of percale.
pirlasnpearl.paN-v[N2; b6]dive for pearls.npearl diving.mag-r-npearl diver.
pirma1nsignature.v[A; b]affix one’s signature.Pirmáhi ang tsíki sa luyu,Sign your name on the back of the check.
pirma2=kumpirma,n, v1.
pirmanintiapermanent.Kaswal lang ku. Dílì pirmaninti ning ákung trabáhu,I’m just a casual employee. My work is not permanent.v[B; c1]be permanent, make s.t. permanent.Maáyug magpirmaninti ning ákung dibuynas,It would be nice if my luck were a permanent thing.Pirmanintíhun (ipirmaninti) na nátù ang átung kapilya,We’ll build a permanent chapel.
pirmia1always.Pirmi ka lang malít,You’re always late.2steadily, consistent.Ug pirmi ang inandaran sa mutur, way daut,If the motor runs steadily, there’s nothing wrong.v[A; ac]do s.t. always or regularly all the time.Nagpirmi lang siyag katúlug,He is sleeping all the time.Pirmíha ang ímung maáyung gáwì,Maintain your good ways.Ipirmi ang ímung kamut sa ákung tiyan,Keep your hand on my stomach.— ang táku1hold on to the cue in billiards—i.e., not lose the play. (When one misses, the cue is passed to the next players.)2go steady with a girl.2ahave intercourse steadily.3be employed steadily in one job.v1[AB6; c16]keep the cue in billiards.2go steady with s.o.Mupirmi (mapirmi) ang táku nátù kun pahagkun ku nímu,I will go steady with you if you will let me kiss you.2a[A; c16]have sexual intercourse regularly.Nagpirmi ang ílang táku kay nahigám,They always make love because they have come to learn how much fun it is.3[B6; c16]become permanent in a job.Mapirmi ang ímung táku basta maáyu ang ímung ági,I will keep employing you if you do well.
pirmíru=primíru.
pirmísunpermission, permit.Dúnay pirmísu ang ílang bayli,They have a permit to hold their dances.Milakaw silang way pirmísu sa inahan,They went out without their mother’s permission.v[A; b6]give permission.
pirmisyas=primisyas.
pirmitnpermit, license to do s.t.
pirnunbolt.v[A; b6]make, use a bolt s.w.
pirpiktuaperfect.v[A12; a12]make s.t. perfect.
pirpitwaseekadína.
pirpúminperfume.v[A; b]use perfume.
pirs=pirst.
pirsigirv[A; a3c]force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination.Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug,The patient forced himself to get up.Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi,Make him marry the woman he disgraced.
pirsing kapncap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers.v[A13]wear such a cap.
pirstn1first place in a competition.1aone who is first place, first-placer.Akuy pirst sa ámung klási,I’m the best in my class.2the one before the second.Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista,Your name is at the top of the list.— bisnfirst base in baseball.v1[A2; b4(1)]reach first base.Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra,Our opponents managed to reach the first base.2[A12]get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction.Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak,I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter.— hapnfirst half of a basketball game.-idnfirst aid.v[A; b6]give first aid.Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti,If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately.— klasnfirst class.Pirst klas nga pasahíru,First-class passenger.Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput,My clothes are all of the best quality.v[A]goby way of first class, get first class things.— lídinfirst lady, wife of the top official.v[B1256]be the first lady.— prayisnfirst prize.v[A12]win the first prize.— plurnground floor.— rannfirst-run movie.v[B1256]be a first-run movie.— tripthe first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle.v[A]go on the first trip.
pirsúnanone of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.
pirsunáhin1participant in a movie or play.2important persons.Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan,Important personages in the movie world.
pirsunala1in person.Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal,I want to see Nora Aunor in person.2personal, pertaining to one’s private life.Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà,Don’t read that letter. It’s personal.v[A2; c16]do s.t. in person.Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu,I’ll give the gift in person.— apíransnpersonal appearance.v[A]make a personal appearance.Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs,Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio.-minti=pirsunal,a1.
pirsunalidadnpersonality, personal charm or attraction.Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad,He has no personality.
pirtilaysirnfertilizer.v[A; b]use fertilizer.
piru, pírubut.Mahal piru maáyu,It’s expensive, but good.
pirù=piruk.
piruhwisyu=pirhwisyu.
pirukv[B6; c1]for the eyes to blink once.pirukpirukv1[A; c1]for the eyes to keep blinking.Dì na mupirukpiruk ang ákung tabuntabun sukad ákung gihílut,My eyelids don’t blink anymore after I massaged them.Nagpirukpiruk lang siyang gipangutána,She simply blinked her eyes when she was interrogated.2[A]for a flame or light to flicker.
pirukpiruknk.o. bird with light brown feathers and black speckles, inhabiting meadows, usually staying perched, singing a rhythm which soundspirukpiruk.
píruln1pay roll.2amount of money to make the pay roll.v[A1]make out the pay roll.
pirut, pírutn1a small bird of meadows, the grass warbler:Cisticola sp.2the smallest person in a group.
piruypiruyv[B6; c1]be unsteady and trembly on one’s feet.Magpiruypiruy pa kug mubángun ku,I’m very wobbly if I try to get up.
pirwil parti=dispidída.seedispidir.
pirwisyu=pirhwisyu.
piryan1fair, carnival.2booth in a fair.Daghang pirya sa karnabal,There are lots of booths in the carnival.v[A; b6]hold a fair.
piryudn1period, punctuation mark.2period, there’s no more to be said about.Dì ka makalakaw. Piryud,You can’t go, and that’s all there is to it.Piryud na mi kay hustu ra ang tulu,We’re not going to have any more children. Three is enough.v[b6]put a period.
piryudikalnperiodical test given prior to the grading period.v[A]have, take a periodical test.— tist=piryudikal.
piryudikunnewspaper.
piryudistanjournalist.v[B156; a12]be, become a journalist.
pís=pyis.
písa1n1spare parts of a machine.2bolt or roll of cloth.v[c16]buy cloth by the bolt.
písa2nmusic, musical score.v[A13; b6]use the music in playing.Maáyung magpísa arun dì masayup ang pagtukar,Better use the music so you won’t make a mistake.
pisà, písàv[A2S; a]press down s.t. hard and move back and forth over it to crush or mash it.Magpisà kug ságing ipakáun sa bátà,I’ll mash a ripe banana for the child.Pisaa ang lisay hangtud mawálà,Press down hard on the swollen lymph node until it disappears.
pisáda1, pisadurseepisar3.
pisáda2nthe measurement or distance between the frets of stringed instruments.v[A; a12]measure the fret distance.
pisak, písakamuddy ground, mire.Pisak kaáyu ang dálan kay nag-ulan man,The street has turned to mud because it was raining.v[B; c6]become a mire.Mupisak (mapisak) nang silung ug pirmihag yabu sa hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will turn into a mire if you keep throwing the dishwater on it.pisakpisakv1[A; c1]spatter or splatter dirt or liquid.Nabasà ang sawug kay nagpisakpisak ang bátà sa banyu,The floor got wet because the children were splashing around in the bathtub.2[A; c16]make a spattering sound.Hilabihan nga nakapisakpisak ang ulan sa gawas,How the rain went pat, pat, pat.n1spattering, wet spot caused by spattering.2spattering sound.
pis-akv[A; a]split wood along the grain, or by extension, split similar materials.Nagpis-ak ka na ba ug káhuy isugnud?Have you split wood to use for fuel?npiece chopped off.
pisami=kisami.
pisanv[AN; a1]buy s.t. in bulk.Pisánun ku ang ímung pitu ka alat mangga,I’ll buy your seven basketfuls of mangoes.maN-r-none who buys in bulk.
pisar1v[A; a]press down on.Nagpisar kaniya ang daghang prublíma,Numerous problems weigh down on him.Pisara siya arun mutug-an,Press him so he will tell.Napisar siya sa duha ka dagkung batu,He was pressed between two huge boulders.
pisar2v[A; a12]think about, weigh s.t. in the mind.Gipisar niya kun muadtu ba siya u dílì,He is weighing it in his mind whether to go or not.
pisar3v[A; a]for a dealer to weigh goods he is going to buy.Átung pisarun ang ímung bábuy,I’ll weigh your pig (to buy it).pisádancomputation of how much s.t. weighs and is worth.pisadurnthe one who weighs produce being bought, usually copra.v[B156; a12]become a weigher.
pisáranblackboard.v[A13]use, write on the blackboard.
pisatv[A; a]mash, squash s.t.Napisat ang kamátis nga natumban,He squashed the tomato when he stepped on it.acrushed, flattened.
pisawnak.o. kitchen knife usually with a metal handle.
písinacronym for P.C., the Philippine Constabulary.v[B156; a12]be, become a member of the P.C.pa-v[A; bc]have the P.C. arrest s.o.Ipapísi (papisíhan) nang hubug,Have the P.C. arrest (watch) that drunk.— kuntrulnP.C. control.v[a4]put under the control of the P.C.Gipísi kuntrul ang lungsud kay gubut pirmi,The town was placed under P.C. control because of the frequent outbreaks of violence.
písìnrope consisting of two or three strands (lúbid) twisted together, usually made of fiber.v[A; a]make a rope, twist s.t. like a rope.-anna device for twisting rope.-in-ntidbit, made of a heavy dough twisted like a rope and fried until it is brown and crunchy.v[A; a12]make, havepinísì.mag-r-, maN-r-nrope maker.-un(→)nfiber to be made into a rope.
pisikv1[A; b2c1]spatter, splatter.Hingpiksan kug lápuk,I got spattered with mud.2[A; b2c]channel s.t., cause a little bit of s.t. to come to certain people.Kinsang kandidatúhay nagpisik ug kwarta pára sa átung lungsud?Which candidate was it that cornered a little bit of money for our town?Hingpiksan kug diyútay sa íyang daug,I managed to get my hands on a little of his winnings.aspattering, shooting off of droplets.Pisik duul sa bintánà ug mag-uwan,The water splashes next to the window if it rains.hiN-/haN-v1[B1256]for a small amount to be channeled off to s.o.Way sud-ang nahimisik sa mga mutsatsa. Gihurut ug káun sa bisíta,Not a bit of food seeped to the servants. The visitors ate every bit.2walà, dílì —not spared.Way mahimisik sa kaligutgut sa Diyus,No one is spared God’s wrath.
pisikaln1pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind.2physical education class.3physical examination.v1[A1]have a physical education.2[A]give a physical examination.
písiksnphysics course or class.v[A13]have a physics class.
pisil, písilv1[A; ab2]squeeze s.t. with the tips of the fingers fairly far apart.Pisíla (pisla) ang mangga ug humuk na ba,Squeeze the mango to see if it is ripe yet.2squeeze with the fingers to massage or convey a feeling.Kamau kang mamísil (mupísil) sa gilabdan ug úlu?Do you know how to massage a headache?Gipisil níya ang kamut sa dalága,She gently squeezed the girl’s hand.
piskadurnfisherman.v[B156; a12]be, become a fisherman.
piskalnfiscal, district attorney.— sa simbahannchurch clerk or one in charge of keeping the records of the church.v[B156; a12]be or become a fiscal.-íyanoffice of the district attorney.
piskantin1box in a carriage where the driver sits.2balcony on the outside of a house.Didtu siya magdiskursu sa piskanti,He made a speech from the balcony.3davit, a crane projecting over the side of a ship for hoisting lifeboats.
piskat1(euphemism forpisti)1expression of disgruntlement.Piskat ning kinabuhía kay kanúnay lang tang gidimalas,What a hell of a life this is. We always have bad luck.2expression of surprise after having done s.t. inadvertently or failing to have done s.t.Piskat nabyaan ang ákung pitáka,Heavens! I forgot my wallet.
piskat2=mitmit.
piskaya1alert, active and full of energy.2full of life.Piskay ang plásag maduminggu,The plaza is lively on Sundays.3good-looking or well-dressed woman.4pretty in general.v1[B2]active and full of energy, sprightly.Mupiskay ang átung láwas basta hustug túlug,You are full of vim and vigor if you get the right amount of sleep.Nagkapiskayna ang masakitun,The patient is getting stronger.Gipiskáyan ku sa ákung gibátì karun,I feel sprightly now.1a[AB; a]do s.t. briskly or hurriedly.Nagkapiskay ang ámung paglakaw pagtaligsik,We walked faster when it started to rain.Piskáya ang pagkuwinta kay naghulat siya,Hurry up with your counting because she is waiting.2get lively and bright.Kining mga búlak ang nakapiskay sa ámung panimalay,These flowers made our home lively.3[B12; a1]get nice looking, pretty.-unaof a lively, alert, cheerful sort.
piskul=piskat1.
piskurnU.S. Peace Corps volunteer.v[B156; a12]be a Peace Corps volunteer.
piskut, piskuy=piskat1.
pislàv1[A; b6c1]spurt s.t. out.Ang mga táwung dilì idukádu mupislà lang sa bungbung ug manlúwà,Uneducated people go out and spit their saliva against the walls.Magpislà ang núkus sa íyang átà ug matugaw,Squids spurt out ink if you disturb them.2[A3P; c1]produce a splattering, plopping sound.Mupislà ang lápuk ug tunubtunuban,Mud produces a plopping sound when you step in it.
pislangùa1having a stuffy nose.2flat-nosed.Madaníhun nang bayhána bísag pislangù,She’s charming even if she’s flat-nosed.3ugly in manner or looks.Wà tay pagaunúhan kay gawas nga pislangù ug dagway, pislangù pa giyud ug batásan,She doesn’t have a single redeeming feature because aside from being homely she has an unpleasant disposition as well.nlight disease of chickens similar to colds.v[B1; a4]have a nasal voice due to cold.Nagpislangù (gipislangù) ku kay giulanan,I have a bad cold because I got caught in the rain.
pislatv1[A; a12]squash, flatten and mash s.t.Pisláta ang ságing nga ipakáun sa bátà,Crush the banana to feed to the baby.2[B16; b6]have a flat nose.Ug ang mga ginikánan pislat, mapislat pud ang anak,If the parents are flat-nosed, the offspring will also be flat-nosed.aflat-nosed.Ayaw ug panaway kay pislat ka man sad kaáyu,Don’t ever criticize for your nose is flat, too.
pislayit=plasláyit.
pislitv1[A; a2b2]press s.t. hard with the fingers.Kinsay mipislit sa timbri?Who pushed the buzzer?Ayaw pislíta ang mangga kay mabun-ug,Don’t squeeze the mango because you will bruise it.2[AN; a12]massage s.o. by pressing with the finger tips.Pislítun ta ka arun mawā̀ ang ímung pamául,I’ll massage you so that your muscle pains will disappear.— layitnflashlight (humorous).
pislukv1[B26]go to sleep (said in anger).Mupisluk (mapisluk) ka na ba sad nga buntag na man?Are you going to go back to sleep again when it’s morning already?2[B12; b6]be dark, be getting dark (said in anger).Nagkapisluk na núun mau pay ipangáhuy!Why do you wait until it begins to get dark to look for firewood!
pislunna brand of strong synthetic thread used in line fishing and in weaving into fishing nets.
pislungndent, a slight depression, small hollow.adented.Pislung ug ilung,Having a flat nose.v[AB126; a1]dent s.t. on the surface.Kinsay nagpislung sa takurì?Who dented the kettle?
pislut=pidlasut.
pismilnfish meal, ground dried fish used as feed for poultry.v[A1; a12]make fish meal.
pisngà, pisngag, pisngi, pisngì, pisngigmild cuss word expressing disgust (euphemism forpisti).Pisngì! Ngánung nalimtan man nákug dala,Darn! Why did I forget to bring it?
pisngù=pislangù.
pispannfishpond.Kasagáran sa pansat gíkan sa pispan,Most prawns come from the fishpond.v[A; a12]make a fishpond.Magpispan ku sa may katunggan,I’ll make a fishpond near the mangrove swamps.Pispánun níya ang swíming pul,He will convert the swimming pool into a fishpond.
pispisnk.o. green tree insect that makes a shrill sound at night (so called from its sound). It is believed that apispisin the house is the voice of a departed one who has come to ask for help in the form of prayers for his salvation.aN-r-=pispis.
pistan1feast in honor of a patron saint.— upisiyalpublic holiday.— sa simbahanchurch holiday.2expression meaning ‘your slip is showing’ (humorous—from the notion that people hang out curtains during fiesta and another way of calling a woman’s attention that her slip is showing is to usepangurtínawhich literally means, ‘hang out curtains’).v1[A1; b(1)]hold or celebrate a feast day.Magpista mi sa tris di Máyu,We hold our celebration on the third of May.1a[A13]— sa inyuyour slip is showing (they’re celebrating the feast day in your place).2[A13]it would be a miracle if (such-and-such an unlikely thing) were to happen.Magpista ug muanhi pa tu siya,It would be a miracle if he ever were tocome here.Magpista ug sugtun ka ni Maríya,It would be a miracle if Maria were to accept you.paN-v[A2; c]attend the celebration of a feast day.Nakapamista sila sa pista sa Santu Ninyu,They attended the celebration of the feast of the Holy Child.ikapaN-presentable, look good enough to take to a fiesta.Bubintahag nawung ang bána ni Nilya, ikapamista man sab,Nelia’s husband is good-looking enough. You wouldn’t be ashamed of him.-in-aeating in large quantities like at a feast.maN-r-, mamistáhaynfiesta goers.
pistayimnthe period immediately after the war.Pistayim na kug maminyù,I got married after the war.v[B126C]be in good terms after a quarrel or misunderstanding, usually said of couples.Nagkapistayim na ang magtiáyung nag-áway,The quarreling couple are in good terms again.
pistin1pestilence.2s.o. or s.t. who causes a pestilence.Tambal bátuk sa mga pisti,Medicine against germs.3strong curse expressing anger or disgust.Pisting yáwà gikáwat ang mga búnga,God damn it to hell. They stole the fruits.Pisti ning kinabuhía. Kanúnay lang way kwarta,What a goddamned life! We never have money.-ng yáwànstrong curse expressing anger or disgust.v[a4]1be affected with pestilence.Ang ginharían nalúpig dihang gipisti ang mga ginsakpan,The kingdom was vanquished when a pestilence hit the people.2go to hell.Pistihun ka pa untà,Go to hell! (Lit. I hope a pestilence takes you.)
pistud=pistul.
pistul(euphemism forpisti) exclamation of disgust.Pistul! Nalimtan ku ag bálun, Darn!I left my lunch home.— (nga) yawáaeuphemism forpisting yáwàexclamation of disgust.
pistúlan1pistol, revolver.2prominent hipbone (humorous).v[A; a12]shoot or hit s.o. with a pistol.Gipistúla ang kaáway,He shot the enemy (or he hit the enemy on the head) with a pistol.
pistun1npiston.— ringpiston ring.— radpiston rod.
pistun2nhome-made detonator put into dynamite, made of a little cigarette-sized roll of tin plate, filled with gunpowder.v[A; c3]attach or use a detonator of this sort.
písu1peso, the Philippine unit of currency (singular).Un písu,One peso.2peso bill.Duha ka písu,Two peso bills.3— kuntra usa ka dakù[so-and-so] is nothing (a penny) as compared with s.o. else who is s.t. (a peso).Ngánung ashan pa nímug súkul nà nga písu ka man kuntra usa ka dakù?Why do you have to bother fighting with that bum who’s nothing but so much trash compared to you?-speso.Pila ni? Písus? Dus písus?How much is this? A peso? Two pesos?v1[B56; a2]cost a peso.Nagpísus na ang kílu sa kamátis,Tomatoes cost a peso a kilogram.Pisúsa lang ni,Let me have it for a peso.2[A123S]receive a scolding.Makapisus ka sa ímung gibúhat,You’ll get a scolding for what you did.maN-, maN-(→)costing a peso each.v[a12]1price s.t. at a peso.2change s.t. into one-peso notes.maN-unn1the one-peso kind.2one-peso bills.
písu2nstorey of a building.Náa sa ikaduhang písu ang íyang klási,Her class is on the second floor.
pisùn1chick or young of other birds.2endearing reference for one’s children.3novice, s.o. new to s.t.Pisù pa lang siya sa panuwat,He is new to the writing profession.v[AN; a]hatch an egg.Ang ubang himungáan dì mupisù sa ílang itlug,Some hens won’t hatch their eggs.(←)1nbirdling.pis-ann1hen or bird that has chicks.2an egg that has a chick in it.
písù2v1a[A; ab2]press the tip of one’s fingers over a part of the body to massage it.Magpísù pa ku sa ákung buktun nga namanhud,I’ll massage my arms because they are numb.Hipisuan ku ang íyang hubag,I accidentally pressed her boil when I massaged her.
pisuk, písukv[A; a]1push s.t. small into a depressed position.Pisúkun ku nang mata mu,I will push your eyes into your head.2hit a certain small point right on the head (as if it were being pushed inwards).Pisúkun ku nang batu sa ákung kasing,I will hit the stone directly with my top.3make a dent in s.t., covering only a small area.(→)a1for s.t. small to be depressed, sunken.Maglisud pagtútuy ang bátà kay pisuk ug atngal ang inahan,The child has difficulty suckling because the mother has inverted nipples.2being hit right at the spot aimed for.
pisukutn1inflammation of the eyes characterized by watery and mucal secretion.2disease of poultry characterized by watery eyes, eruptions, and debility.v[B16; a4]1get this eye infection.Nagpisikut (gipisikut) ang íyang mata,His eyes are infected.2for chickens to get this sickness.
písul=písù2.
písunnsteamroller.v[A; b5]steamroller.Hámis ang dálan kay human na man pisuna (pisuni),The road is smooth because it hasbeen steamrollered.
pisut1a1uncircumcised.2not having holes in the ears.3an inexperienced beginner.Ikaw nga pisut pa ánang tárì, dílì ángay nga mupusta ug dakù,You’re just a greenhorn so you should not bet great amounts.v[B126]turn out to be uncircumcised.
pisut2nk.o. small edible sea cucumber, dark brown to black in color.
pisyat=pislat.
pisyu(fromupisyu)v[A13; abc]always, keep on doing s.t.Ngánung nagpisyu siyag hilak?Why is he always crying?Pagminatarung. Mau nay gipisyug maymay sa ákung mga ginikánan,Be good. That’s what my parents always remind me to do.
pisyútisnthe tiller in small boats.v[A13; a12]attach, make into a tiller.
pítanan ordinary variety of rice with white grains.
pitànground which is muddy and dirty.Ang bábuy milúnang sa pità,The pig wallowed in the mud.v[B2]become muddy and dirty.Mupità (mapità) nang sílung ug sigíhag yabu ug hinúgas,The ground underneath the kitchen will become a dirty mire if you keep throwing the dishwater there.
pitádanthe sound of a loud and sharp whistle blast or siren.
pitaknmuddy area, mudhole full of water.nmuddy place.Ayaw tumbi ang pitak,Don’t step in the mud puddle.(←)1v[B12; b6]become muddy or a mud puddle.Napitak ang nataran nga gisigíhag uwan,The yard became a mire because it kept raining all the time.
pítak2v[A; a1]for s.t. fragile to be crushed into pieces.Napítak ang ákung bulpin nga natumban,My ball-point pen was broken because s.o. stepped on it.v[AB12; c1]squash s.t. flat leaving it intact.Dagkung makina ang mupítak sa mga awtung gubà,Huge machines will flatten the old cars.Napítak ang mga kamátis,The tomatoes got squashed flat.
pitákanpurse, wallet, pocketbook.v1[A; b6]use a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Nagpitáka ku bisan ug way sáping ikasulud,I was carrying a purse even though I didn’t have any money to put inside it.2[A12]obtain a purse, wallet, pocketbook.3[A; c]put s.t. in a purse, wallet, pocketbook.Ipitáka nang ribulbir,Put the revolver in a pocketbook.
pitátink.o. mat (banig) made of heavy straw woven through fine fibers.v1[A; c]use apitátimat.2[A; c1]obtain, make into apitátimat.
pítaynloose hanging skin or cock’s wattles: the loose skin on the underside of a circumcised penis, the skin hanging under the chin or on the upper part of the neck.
piti1afor the body to be wet and dirty with things sticking to it.v[B]get dirty and sticky.Nagpiti ang ímung buhuk,Your hair is all sticky with oil.
piti2=pitiw,n1.
pitìnslapping, crackling, or popping sound.v[A]resound with this sound.Mipitì ang íyang nawung kay nagtubagtubag man,She received a slap because she answered me back.Mipitì ang papkurn,The popcorn crackled.Nagpitìpitì ang kakugnan nga nasúnug,The grass field was crackling as it burnt.(←)nintense action of producing this sound.Pítì lang ang ílang kinatsilà ay,They’re rattling off Spanish.v[A]make this sound intensely.
pitibutnPT boat.v[A1; ac]take a, go by PT boat.
pitiinPTA, acronym for the Parent-Teachers’ Association.v[A1]have a PTA meeting.
pitikv1[A; b]flick s.t. with the thumb and forefinger.Kinsay nagpitik sa ákung dawunggan?Who flicked my ear?Gipitkan níyang ákung kúmù,He flicked my knuckles.1a[A; c]flick s.t. away with the fingers.Anhà sa astri ipitik ang sigarilyu,Flick your ashes into the ash tray.1b[A; b]in carpentry, mark a line on a piece of wood by stretching a string soaked in dye or soot and letting it snap onto the wood.1c[A; ab2]shot with a slingshot.Pitkun ku nang manuk ihálas,I’ll shoot that wild chicken with a slingshot.1d[A; b6]whip s.o. with s.t. small, making a snapping sound.Ákung gipitkan ang íyang tiil ug tualya,I flicked a towel at his legs.2[A]for the heart or pulse to beat.Nagpitik pa ang íyang pulsu,His pulse is still beating.2a[A]for the heart to beat for s.o.Mupitik lang ang ákung kasingkásing kang Artúru,My heart beats only for Arturo.3[A; c1]make a click, as when a mechanism is released.Mipitik lang ang pistúla. Wà nay bála,The pistol clicked. There were no more bullets.Pahíyum kay ákù nang pitkun (ipitik) ang kamira,Smile because I’m going to snap the camera now.n1s.t. which flicks or snaps: slingshot, chalk line in carpentry, et al.2beating of the heart.3clicking, snapping sound.4action of flicking or snapping.-in-n1continuous sound of the heartbeat.2the dictates of the heart.Sunda ang pinitik sa ímung kasingkásing,Follow the dictatesof your heart.
pitikutnpetticoat.v1[A; b]wear a petticoat.2[A; a12]make into a petticoat.
pitiminink.o. rose with very tiny pink, red, or white flowers.
pítingatight-fitting clothes.v1[A23]sew s.t. that fits well.Maáyu nang sastríhang mupíting,That seamstress sews clothes that fit well.2[B2; a12]become, make tight-fitting.Mupíting (mapíting) nang pulúha ug mukū̀ nà,That shirt will be tight if it shrinks.Pitíngun nátù ning karsúnis nímu pagtahì,Let’s cut your pants in a tight-fitting style.3[A13]wear a tight-fitting outfit.4[A; c]have a fitting of s.t. sewn.Dì na lang ku mupíting kay hustu lagi nà,I don’t need fitting because I’m quite sure it fits.— rumnfitting room.
pitisyunnpetition.v[A; c3]petition for s.t.Ipitisyun sa pamúnù ang inyung prublíma,Make a petition to the President about your problems.
pitiwn1trigger device in a trap which actuates a spring.2clitoris (humorous).v[A; b6]put apitiwin a trap.pitiwpítiw=pitiw,n1.
pitlav[A; a1]untangle hair or fibers, separate things that are stuck or crumpled together.Nagpitla mi sa mga pahína sa librung nagpílit,We are separating the pages of the book that got stuck together.Ákung gipitla ang hílu nga nagubut,I untangled the thread.
pitlà=pidlà.
pitlagv[A; c1]turn sheets of paper or pages of a book over one by one.Ipitlag (pitlága) nang únang lima ka dahun,Leaf through the first five pages.
pitlagungn1bamboo stick with a tufted end used to clean the palm toddy containers left in the tree (sugung) (so called from the sound produced by using it).2sound produced by using thepitlagung.v[A; b]clean a toddy container.
pitludv[A; b]1pluck off the ends of young stems to make the plant spread.Pitluran ang tabákù arun managkù ang dáhun,They pluck the tops of the tobacco plants so that the leaves will grow big.2break off of young stems in general.
pitlukv1[A; ab2]strangle s.o. with the hands.Pitlúkun ta ka ug mutug-an ka,I’ll strangle you if you tell.2[A; a12]swipe fowls (slang).Limbaruk! Gipitluk ang ámung sunuy gabíi,Damn! They swiped our rooster last night!3[a12]thrust the finger in s.o.’s eyes.Bísag pitlukun pa ang mata sa tudlù dílì makítà tungud sa kangitngit,It’s so dark you couldn’t see a finger thrust into your eyes.