pitnit=piknik.pitpit1v1[B46N]be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body.Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay,She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house.2[BN; a4]for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge.Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka,Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes.3[A2N; b(1)]for the strands of hair to be thick with nits.Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan,The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them.-unahaving pussy eyes.pitpit2n1k.o. swift.2the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles thepitpitbird.v[A123; b6]get apitpit.pitpit3v[A; c]squeal about a crime or tattle (slang).Mipitpit na ang dinakpan,The suspect that was arrested squealed.Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku,Who told the teacher that I copied?pitpítanchicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat.Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta,A chicken withpitpítawill not eat.pitpitáhunaof a sort having this disease.pí trapnP-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning.v[b6]put a P-trap s.w.pitrulyu, pitrulyumn1petroleum.2kerosene.v[A1; b6(1)]fill up with kerosene.Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya,They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.pitrumaksna pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax).v[A; b6(1)]use a petromax.pits1npeaches.pits2npitch of a note.pits3v[A; c6]pitch in a baseball game.pitsandate.Unsang pitsáha run?What date is it today?v[c]put or write the date.Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi,That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.pitsasn1mahjong pieces.2chips in poker.3money (slang).v1[A12; b8]have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand.2[A1; a12]use chips in playing a game.-anamoneyed, rich (slang).Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un,That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife.v[B1256]become moneyed.pitsaynChinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked:Brassica pekinensis.— bisayànk.o.pitsaywith darker leaves:Brassica chinensis.pitsbuy=pidsbuy.pitsi=pipsi.pitsikurnunbrass knuckles.v[A; ab2]use brass knuckles.pitsilnpitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids.v[a12]place s.t. in a pitcher.pit sinyurexclamation shouted when dancers dance thesinulugin front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu).v[A]exclaimpit sinyur.pitsipitsin1miscellaneous sundry goods.Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà,I just have small, sundry goods here.2miscellaneous, trivial things.Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya,Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop.3s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to.Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan,You are quarreling over nothing.v[a1b]buy or sell s.t. in small amounts.Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun,I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.pitsir1=pitsil.pitsir2npitcher in baseball.v[B56; c1]be, make s.o. the pitcher.pitsun1breast of fowl or birds.2chest bones, sternum.Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka,I will break your ribs if you do foolishness.v[A; a12]hit s.o. in the chest.punta —seepunta2, n5.pitsukurnu=pitsikurnu.pitunseven.labangun ug — ka láwudseelabang.vseetulu.ika-seventh.Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu,The seventh man.Ikapitung lángit,Seventh heaven, bliss.kapituanseventy.ka-, maka-seven times.tag-(←)seven at a time.pítu1n1whistle.2whistling sound.v[A; b6(1)]blow a whistle, usually as a signal.Mipítu ang barku paglarga,The ship blew its whistle as it left port.Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri,The referee blew his whistle on you.pítu2=pitúru.pitúgunk.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem:Cycas rumphii.pituk1v[A; b]1flick the fingers.2[A12; b8]for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally.Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang,Get out of there because the bolo will hit you.3[A; a]hit with a sudden, sharp blow.Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu,He hit the woman with a hammer.n1flick of the fingers.2sharp, sudden blows.pituk2v[A13]for the eyes to stare blankly into space.Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar,He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought.pitukpitukv1[A3; c1]stare without thought, blinking the eyes.Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak,The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry.Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan,The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him.2[B46]for a light to blink on and off.Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas,The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene.Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud,When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.pítulv[A; a1]impose punishment to discipline.Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù,He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.pitupitun1mosquito wrigglers.2tadpole.(←)game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version:Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud,all he eats isbudbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief.v1[a4]be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles.Gipitupitu ang danaw,The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles).2[B256]become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.pitúrunenema tip.pit-usa1not affording enough space.Pit-us nga kwartu,A room that is too small.Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid,It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains.2hard up financially.Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu,We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job.v1[B12; a]make s.t. narrow.Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda,The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale.2[B12]be hard up financially.3[b8]be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc.Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan,I’ll fight back if I am cornered.ka-ntightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.pitutnact of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with at.paN-v[A23; b(1)]make this sound.Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab,I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.pitwurknfootwork of a boxer.piudv[A; c6]hold, press close to oneself.Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan,She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.píudv[A; b6]weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone.Gipiúran ku pa ang banig,I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.piugv[A; a1]1forcibly keep s.t. from moving.Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug,No one can control the violent madman.2keep under control.Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta,We can keep the child under control only if we whip him.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to be prevailed upon.Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus,He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.piut=pig-ut.píwardnward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward.v[c6]stay in a pay ward.píyadv[B; c1]for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach.Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala,The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load.Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus,Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around.(→)v[A; c1]stick out the stomach.Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus,If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman.piyadpiyadv[B46; c1]walk and writhe at the same time.Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì,A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.piyak1, píyakncheeping sound of chicks or young birds.v[A; b3]1peep, cheep.Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak,Look for the chick that is peeping.2[A12]stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep).Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà,I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.piyak2afor the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full.Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan,Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin.v[B]having an empty stomach.piyalv1[A2]trust.Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun,No one trusts that man because he is a liar.2[A; c]entrust s.t. to s.o.Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan,Don’t entrust your children to the maid.Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána,A very trustworthy person.-in-anna person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.piyangpiyang, piyangpíyangn1cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together.2a lesbian (humorous metaphor).v1[A; b6(1)]play a cymbal.2[A; a12]make into cymbals.3[C1; b2]do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.píyasafor s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled.Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na,Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken.v1[B; c1]cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out.Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin,The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air.Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud,The empty sack was crinkled.2[A; c1]split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges.Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud,He opened his wallet to show the contents.Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan,She cut the bananas in half to fry them.piyatpiyatnvariation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot.v[A; c]play this sort of poker.píyuseeprisyu.píyùnk.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.píyukv[B2S3; ab7P]for lamps or lights to grow dim.Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu,Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.piyun, píyunn1common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking.2pawn in chess.v[B156]be, become a common laborer.Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus,You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.píyungv[A2S; c1]close the eyes.Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni,Close your eyes; then guess what it is.2[A12; b6]for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed.Pyúngan nà nákug áyu,I can fix that with my eyesclosed.3[A; a12]close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it.Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud,Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty.(→)afor the eyes to be closed.tag-(→)v[B; c1]take a short nap.Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut,I’ll just take a short nap.Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu,He must have dozed off because he was late to work.plágnelectrical plug.v=plag-in.plag-inv[A; c]plug in an electrical plug.plagpulnflagpole.plagrísingnflag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start.v[A1]hold the flag-raising ceremony.plagritrǐtnflag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities.v[A]engage in a flag retreat ceremony.plagsirimúninflag-raising ceremony.v[A1]hold a flag-raising ceremony.plagsutv[B246; b8]pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed.Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga,The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit.Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki,When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.plahúta=plawta.plákan1phonograph record.2plate from which a photograph is made.3plaque.4license plate of a vehicle.v1[A; b]record s.t. on a phonograph record.2[b]use a plate in a camera.3[A]get, give, have a license plate.plakul=palakul.plamingku=palamingku.plámirnplumber.v[B156; a12]be a plumber.plánncustard.v[A; c]make, have custard.planggánanwash basin.plangganítansmall basin.plangkanservice switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house.v[b6]put a service switch s.w.plangkírunone who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.planhayasloping gradually.Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag,Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level.v[B; c1]slope slightly or gradually.Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup,Make the roof at a slight slope.planíla=praníla.planítanplanet, esp. as a source of astrological information.plansa=plantsa.plantanplant, factory, powerhouse.v[A12; b6]put up a plant.plantádaain plain, unobstructed view.Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína,You can see their house clearly from the corner.v[AB; c6]be in full view, cause s.t. to be so.Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan,She sat where everybody could see her.Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà,The monument that you see there.plantasiyunnplantation.v[A1; b6]have a plantation.plantilyan1list of permanent employees.Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka,You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee.2cut-out pattern, sheet pattern.v1[A; b6]make a list of employees.2[A; c1]make, make with a pattern.Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín,Use this old iron sheet for your patterns.Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun,Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.plantsan1flatiron.2trowel.3crew cut.afor iron sheets to be flat and smooth.Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa,Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin.v[A; a]1iron s.t.Plantsáha ri day,Please iron this for me, Miss.1aflatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled.2smooth out cement.3[A; c1]give a crew cut.plantsahannironing board.-du, -wunironed clothes.-dur(→)npresser.v[B]become a presser.-in-n1s.t. ironed.2crew cut.plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhunnclothes to iron.plánun1plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground.2plan, program of what one is going to do.2aplan, intention.Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw,I have no plans to go abroad.v1[A; b6]make a plan of s.t.2[A; ab]make plans, devise a plan for s.t.Akuy muplánu sa kasal,I’ll make the wedding plans.Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku,The bank robbery was well planned.2aplan, intend to do s.t.plarítinribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached.v[A; b]make the ribbing for a boat.*plas—[number of English origin][so-and-so] many points advantage.Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra,He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.plás1v[A; b1c]flush the toilet, flush water over an area.Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit,Flush the toilet after using it.Giplásanníya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu,She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt.nflush mechanism.plás2nflash equipment of a camera.v[c6]flash news over the radio or on the screen.Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun,The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now.-ing1n1appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins.2short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.plásanplaza, a public square or market place in a city or town.v[ac]make a plaza.plas balbnflash bulb.plasíbun1feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena.2the food prepared for this occasion.3funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells.Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay,After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery.3athe tolling of the bells for the dead.v[A; b]hold this feast or funeral ceremony.paN-v[A2; b6(1)]partake of this feast.Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla,We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.plásing2nflashing at the edge of a roof.v[A1; c]put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.plásisn1hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit:sirkuls,orbambu,orkaraktirwith any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun).2flush hand in a card game.Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus,A flush can’t beat a full house.plaskíyanlong, wooden straightedge of no standard length.plasláyitnflashlight.v[A; b]shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.plasta, plastǎr=palastǎr.plastikn1plastic.2plastic surgery.v[A; a]perform plastic surgery.— surdyirinplastic surgery.plastirnmedical plaster or adhesive.— ab parisnplaster of Paris.— kastnplaster cast.v1[A; b6(1)]use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t.2[A; c1]apply a plaster cast to s.o.plásunextension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment.v[A; b6]give an extension or postponement.Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay,I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.platngarden plot.v[A; a]divide a garden into plots.pláta1flat, not having depressions or elevations on it.Plát ug dughang bayhána,A flat-chested woman.2completely without money, penniless.Plát kaáyu ku run,I am completely broke.3flat tire.3atire without enough air.Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa,Put more air in it because it still is flat.4flat-heeled shoes.5be knocked flat.Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi,I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat.v1[B]get to be flat.Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk,The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it.2[B; a]get a flat tire.Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi,We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed.3[A1]wear flat shoes, slippers.4[A2; a12]refuse s.o. flatly.Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa,She told me flatly that I had no hope.— syusnflat-heeled shoes.— tayirnflat tire.— tapcrew cut.v[A; c16]get a crew cut.plátan1silver.2silver coin.v[b]alloy s.t. with silver.búda di-seebúda.plátap=plát tap.seeplát.platapurman1stage, platform.2platform of a political party.v[A; b6]make a stage or platform.platik=palatik.platínu, platínumninterruptor of an internal combustion engine.platiríyangoldsmith shop.v[A; a]put up a goldsmith shop.platírunsilver-, goldsmith.platítu1nsaucer.v[a2]put a saucer or small plate.platítu2nk.o. ornamental bush:Polyscias scutellaria.platnusaflat-nosed.plátu, platun1ngeneral name for plates of any material, flat or deep.v[A; a2]eat from plates.hayang ang—seehayang.platun2nplatoon in the military.— lídirnplatoon leader.pláwirn1female genitalia (euphemism).2minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game.3=búlak,2a.v1[A; a12]be a minor character in a play or game.Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi,I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once.2[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.— bisnvase.— gilnflower girl.v[B56; c16]be a flower girl.— patnflowerpot.plawtanflute.v1[AN; a]play the flute,make into a flute.2[A23N2; a12]eat s.t. long as if playing the flute.Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag,He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.*playmu-(→)a=unglù(humorous—so called from the ability of theunglùto fly).kan-(→)=muplǎy.play-awinhair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely.v[A1; c1]fix, wear the hair in this style.playing súsirnflying saucer.pláyir=playis.playisnpliers.v[A; a2]use pliers.playitnscheduled flight of an airplane.Unsang urása ang ímung playit?What time is your flight?— atindantnflight attendant.playwitnflyweight boxer.v[B126]be in the flyweight class.playwudnplywood.v[A1; a12]use, make s.t. of plywood.plí1nexclamation uttered to make a game start.Nakatágù na mu? Plí!Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.plí2v[AC; ab5c2]have sexual relations (euphemism).Káda gabíi magplí sila,They have sexual intercourse every night.plibisítunreferendum, special election over a single issue.v[A13; c]hold a referendum.plíbulv[A23]go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces.Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta,If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.plíbuy1nshort-sleeved sport shirt.v[A; a]wear, make into a sport shirt.plíbuy2a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women.v[B12]be a philanderer.plígis=pilígis.pligráwunn1playground.2a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area.v[a2]make a playground.— dimunstrisyun=pligráwun,2.plígu=pilígu.plímanphlegm.plimíru=primíru.plín1nairplane.v[A1; a1c]take, bring in an airplane.Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà,I’ll take a plane to Manila.plín2ncloth that is unfigured, untwilled.plirayidnunofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting.Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku,I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in.v[A]fill in to make a full contingent.plirtafor a woman to be flirting or coquettish.v[A; b6]flirt with s.o.plísingv[A; c]in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side.Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu,Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.plismatnplacemat for putting under dishes.v[A; c]use placemats.plít=pilígis.plítin1fare.Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà?How much is the fare to Manila?1afare money.Díay ímung plíti,Here’s the money for your fare.2rental.v1[A; c]rent.Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit,I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them.2[A; c]pay the rent, fare.Siyay nagplíti nákù,He paid my fare.plitína=pilitína.plitnambirnvehicle plate number.walay —palm toddy which is artificially made (slang).Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni,This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it.v[A; b6(1)]issue a plate number to a vehicle.plíts=pilígis.plitsana four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times.v[A3; a12]ride in this sort of carriage.plúnflu.v[B12; a4]be sick with flu.Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun,Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.plúhu=pulúhu.plúman1ornamental feathers.2fountain, or dip pen, quill.3the graphite in pencils.v1[A; b(1)]adorn s.t. with feathers.Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu,The veterans adorned their hats with feathers.2[A1; a12]use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen.Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím,We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.plumáhinornamental feathers.v[b]adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.plumíru1nfeather duster.v[A; a]dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.plumíru2=plámir.plúmun1lead.Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu,He used lead for his sinker.2washer put under nails.v[A; b6]nail s.t. with a washer.Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù,They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.plurnfloor, storey of a building.Unsangplúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur?What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?plúral upiringnflower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony.v[A1]hold such a ceremony.plurdilisnzinnia.pluríranflower vase.v[A; c1]use s.t. as a flower vase.plúris1=búlak,2a.2— di Máyuseason in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church.v1[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.2[A1]hold the celebration of the May flowers.plurisinnfluorescent lamp.v[A1; b(1)]use, install a fluorescent lamp.plurlídirn1floor leader in the legislature.2the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous).Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir,There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor.v1[B156; c16]be made the floor leader.2[A2B6; a12]be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.plurwaksnfloor wax.v[A; b]apply floor wax.plútnfloat in a parade.v1[A2]ride on a float.Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda,The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float.2[A; a12]make s.t. into a float.plútingnk.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float.v[A]do this dance.plúting rítnfloating rate of currency.Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun,The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up.v[B1456]for the floating rate to be in effect.plúwidna cigarette lighter fluid.v[A; b]fill with lighter fluid.prá(frompára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.prabir=parabir.pragátanfrigate with sails.v[A; a12]ride, load s.t. in a frigate.pragátus=paragátus.pragminnfrogmen.prak1nformal evening gown for women.v1[A1; b6]wear such a frock.2[a12]make into a frock of this sort.prak2, práknonomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.prakásuv[A; a12]fail to carry out an agreement.Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut,You can count on me because I do not break agreements.prakayda=parakayda.praktikalapractical, simple but useful.Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay,A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house.v[c1]do s.t. in a practical way.praktisv1[A; a2]rehearse, train s.o.Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta,I’ll train the children how to sing.2practice, rehearse.Magpraktis ta sa átung drama,Let’s practice our drama.3[A; b6]practice one’s profession.Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár,I will practice law if I pass the bar.npractice or rehearsal.Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis,I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice.walay —1unskilled (as if lacking practice).2rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself aswalay praktis‘unpracticed’).Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis,If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists.— titsingnpractice teaching.v[A; b(1)]do practice teaching.praktisádua1proficient from having practiced.Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti,He is proficient in karate.2brawny due to constant body-building.v[B126]be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.prákul=palakul.pranghav[A1; c]decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels.Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha,The old woman never goes to church without her jewels.Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal,Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.prangkaafrank, saying exactly what one thinks.Prangka pud kaáyu nímu,How very frank of you!v[A; c1]tell s.o. frankly.Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya,I told him frankly that I don’t like him.prangkísanfranchise.prangkisíyanfranchise.prangkíyunpostage stamp.v[A; b6(1)]put a postage stamp on s.t.Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi,The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.prangku1nday off.Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya,He will not go to work today because it is his day off.v[A2]take a day off from work.Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak,I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.prangku2=prangka.pranílanflannel.v[A; b6]wear, make of flannel.pransisnan elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.PransiyanFrance.prantáda=plantáda.prantsit=prunsit.prásisv[A; a2]process papers or documents.Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis,It will take time to get your papers processed.-ing(→)1preparation of s.t.2processing of papers.praskuntall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter.v[c16]put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.prawuda1proud and arrogant.Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man,They are arrogant just because they have money.2proud of s.t.Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan,The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud.v[B12]1become proud and arrogant.2become proud.praybasinprivacy from view.Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi,I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.praybitn1private, not for public use.Praybit dyíp,Private jeep, not used for public transportation.1aprivate, not publicly maintained.— iskulprivate school.— rudroad maintained by the owner.1bprivate, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group.— narsprivate nurse.— rumprivate room in a hospital.2private rank in the military.v[B156; c1]be a private enlisted man.Magpraybit lang ku,I’ll content myself with being a private.prayid rayisnfried rice.v[A; a]make, have fried rice.Prayid raysa ang kan-un,Make fried rice of the food (rice).prayid tsíkinnfried chicken.v[A; a]make, have fried chicken.praylinSpanish priest that is a member of a religious order.v[B156; a12]become a Spanish friar.praymariseeprimarya.pri=pari.seepári.pría1free to do as one likes.2without cost or free.Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí,All these things are given free to you.Prí ka sa pagkáun,You don’t have to pay for your food.2in a game, free to make a shot unhindered.v1[A; a1]allow s.o. to do s.t. free.2[B1256; b(1)]get a chance to take a shot unhindered.pribáda, pribáduaprivate, not for public use or not financed by the government.Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu,You cannot go in there because it is private.v[B1256; c1]become private.pribilids1=isplǐt2.2— ispitsprivilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.pribilihiyunprivilege.v[A12]enjoy a privilege.Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun,It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.pribinirv[A; b6(1)]set s.t. aside for a purpose.Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak?Have you set anything aside for your delivery?Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì,Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings.pribiníduns.t. set aside.Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra,This food has been set aside for the boarder.pribyuna showing of a movie before its normal run.v[A; c6]see a preview showing of a movie.Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha,The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.prídina k.o. popular dance.v[A]do this dance.pridikarv[A; c]preach the gospel.Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan,The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.pridiktǎrv[A; a2b2]foretell, predict.Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù,He predicted the fire before it happened.pridyidirnrefrigerator.v1[A]use, own a frigidaire.2[A; c]put s.t. in a frigidaire.Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir,Food keeps in the frigidaire.priguntav[A; ac]ask s.o. a question, inquire.Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud,If they question you, tell the truth.Unsa pay inyung iprigunta?What else will you ask?nquestion.príhu=paríhu.prilansirnfree-lancer.v[B156]be a free-lancer.prílimnpreliminary exam in school.v[A1]have a prelim.Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan,We will have our prelims at the end of this month.priliminárinpreliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.prilimináris=priliminári(plural).príma=prímu(female).primaryanprimary grades, from grades one to four.v[A]study on the primary level.primatiyurapremature in birth.v[B126; b4(1)]have a premature delivery, be prematurely born.Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur,They put premature babies in the incubator.prí midn1pre-medical course leading to aB.S. degree.2girl who is just a servant (humorous).Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man?You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession?v[B156]be a pre-medical student.*primirshort forprimíru— grádufirst grade.— kumuniyunfirst communion.v[A; c]take first communion.— ministrunprime minister.v[B56; c1]be, become a prime minister.primíraafirst.— dáman1First Lady, wife of the highest official.2a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen.— klásifirst class.nfirst gear in an automotive transmission.v[A; c1]put into first gear.— kumuniyunnfirst communion.v[A; c]have one’s first communion.di-klási, markanof the first rank in s.t. bad, number one.Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka,She is number one when it comes to picking fights.primírun1first, firstly.Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra,I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board.1a— nga[verb]the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it.Ang primírung makakità níya,The first one to see him.Ang primírung masakpan,The first one caught.2first day of a month.Prímiru sa Marsu,The first of March.— anyufirst year of college or high school.— grádufirst grade.— upisiyalchief mate on a boat.v[B56]be, become first.Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy,Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†primisyasncelebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness.v[A13; b]give thanks with some sort of celebration.Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun,He is celebrating because he won the election.paN-ns.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with.v[c]celebrate a thanksgiving with.prímunmale first cousin.v1[A12; b8]have a male cousin.2[AC2; a]call s.o. ‘cousin’.(→)vocative.primyunreward, prize, or premium.v1[A; c]give a reward, prize, premium.Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak,I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child.2[A12; b]get a reward.Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu,She got a radio as her prize.prinátalnprenatal care.v[A; b5]give prenatal care.prindan1mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest.2mortgage or pawn in general.— indúnuseeindúnu.— pálita mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged.v[A; c]mortgage, pawn s.t.Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung,He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts.Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya,Pawn this watch to the pawnshop.prindahánannpawnshop.-du, -in-, pinirindans.t. pawned.prinsa1n1printing press or a printing establishment.2the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them.Kagawásan sa prinsa,Freedom of the press.prinsa2nplant for pressing abaca hemp into bales.v[A; c1]press abaca hemp into bales.prinsipal1n1principal in a school.2lead role in a drama.3instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument.v[B156; a2c1]be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.prinsipal2n1capital invested.Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal,I barely recovered the capital.2amount of money for a large expense.Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù,They have no funds to send us to school.v1[A12]obtain capital.Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal,I will go into business if I can secure capital.2[A; a]provide capital.Láway ray giprinsipal námù,All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit).Prinsipali ug dus míl,Provide two thousand pesos capital.prinsipin1prince.2preeminent person in a class or group.Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu,Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film.v1[B156; a2]be, become a prince.2[A12]get a prince (as offspring).— digálisn1the Prince of Wales.2a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.prinsipyunprinciple, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.prinsísanprincess.v[B156; a2]be a princess.prinsisítan little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program.v[B156; a2]be made a little princess.prinsis katnprincess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline.v[A; c1]wear, make into a princess cut dress.prinspusnthe prince post supporting a roof.printing prisnprinting press.prínunbrakes.v[A2; b6(1)]1put on the brakes.Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung,Apply the brakes if you want tostop.2restrain one’s actions or movements.Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum,Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.prípabnpre-fabricated building.v[A; c1]build a pre-fabricated building.Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun,The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.pripararv[A; a]1prepare, get s.t. ready.Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta,Prepare the food for the visitors.2[A]hold a feast.Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù,We always hold a dinner party on my birthday.priparáduaprepared.Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi,We are all prepared for the trip.v[B1256]get prepared.priparasiyunn1preparation.Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun,This play requires a lot of preparation.2preparations for a banquet.3in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball.Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi,Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine.v[A12; b6]=priparar,2.priparatúriapreparatory course preparing for a higher course.prisnpress.Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità,The news came out in the press.prísnfreeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move.v[AB; c1]freeze s.t., get frozen.Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir,Our frigidaire makes ice well.Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap,The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.
pitnit=piknik.pitpit1v1[B46N]be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body.Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay,She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house.2[BN; a4]for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge.Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka,Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes.3[A2N; b(1)]for the strands of hair to be thick with nits.Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan,The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them.-unahaving pussy eyes.pitpit2n1k.o. swift.2the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles thepitpitbird.v[A123; b6]get apitpit.pitpit3v[A; c]squeal about a crime or tattle (slang).Mipitpit na ang dinakpan,The suspect that was arrested squealed.Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku,Who told the teacher that I copied?pitpítanchicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat.Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta,A chicken withpitpítawill not eat.pitpitáhunaof a sort having this disease.pí trapnP-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning.v[b6]put a P-trap s.w.pitrulyu, pitrulyumn1petroleum.2kerosene.v[A1; b6(1)]fill up with kerosene.Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya,They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.pitrumaksna pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax).v[A; b6(1)]use a petromax.pits1npeaches.pits2npitch of a note.pits3v[A; c6]pitch in a baseball game.pitsandate.Unsang pitsáha run?What date is it today?v[c]put or write the date.Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi,That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.pitsasn1mahjong pieces.2chips in poker.3money (slang).v1[A12; b8]have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand.2[A1; a12]use chips in playing a game.-anamoneyed, rich (slang).Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un,That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife.v[B1256]become moneyed.pitsaynChinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked:Brassica pekinensis.— bisayànk.o.pitsaywith darker leaves:Brassica chinensis.pitsbuy=pidsbuy.pitsi=pipsi.pitsikurnunbrass knuckles.v[A; ab2]use brass knuckles.pitsilnpitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids.v[a12]place s.t. in a pitcher.pit sinyurexclamation shouted when dancers dance thesinulugin front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu).v[A]exclaimpit sinyur.pitsipitsin1miscellaneous sundry goods.Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà,I just have small, sundry goods here.2miscellaneous, trivial things.Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya,Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop.3s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to.Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan,You are quarreling over nothing.v[a1b]buy or sell s.t. in small amounts.Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun,I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.pitsir1=pitsil.pitsir2npitcher in baseball.v[B56; c1]be, make s.o. the pitcher.pitsun1breast of fowl or birds.2chest bones, sternum.Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka,I will break your ribs if you do foolishness.v[A; a12]hit s.o. in the chest.punta —seepunta2, n5.pitsukurnu=pitsikurnu.pitunseven.labangun ug — ka láwudseelabang.vseetulu.ika-seventh.Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu,The seventh man.Ikapitung lángit,Seventh heaven, bliss.kapituanseventy.ka-, maka-seven times.tag-(←)seven at a time.pítu1n1whistle.2whistling sound.v[A; b6(1)]blow a whistle, usually as a signal.Mipítu ang barku paglarga,The ship blew its whistle as it left port.Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri,The referee blew his whistle on you.pítu2=pitúru.pitúgunk.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem:Cycas rumphii.pituk1v[A; b]1flick the fingers.2[A12; b8]for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally.Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang,Get out of there because the bolo will hit you.3[A; a]hit with a sudden, sharp blow.Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu,He hit the woman with a hammer.n1flick of the fingers.2sharp, sudden blows.pituk2v[A13]for the eyes to stare blankly into space.Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar,He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought.pitukpitukv1[A3; c1]stare without thought, blinking the eyes.Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak,The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry.Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan,The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him.2[B46]for a light to blink on and off.Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas,The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene.Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud,When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.pítulv[A; a1]impose punishment to discipline.Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù,He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.pitupitun1mosquito wrigglers.2tadpole.(←)game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version:Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud,all he eats isbudbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief.v1[a4]be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles.Gipitupitu ang danaw,The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles).2[B256]become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.pitúrunenema tip.pit-usa1not affording enough space.Pit-us nga kwartu,A room that is too small.Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid,It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains.2hard up financially.Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu,We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job.v1[B12; a]make s.t. narrow.Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda,The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale.2[B12]be hard up financially.3[b8]be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc.Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan,I’ll fight back if I am cornered.ka-ntightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.pitutnact of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with at.paN-v[A23; b(1)]make this sound.Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab,I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.pitwurknfootwork of a boxer.piudv[A; c6]hold, press close to oneself.Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan,She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.píudv[A; b6]weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone.Gipiúran ku pa ang banig,I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.piugv[A; a1]1forcibly keep s.t. from moving.Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug,No one can control the violent madman.2keep under control.Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta,We can keep the child under control only if we whip him.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to be prevailed upon.Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus,He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.piut=pig-ut.píwardnward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward.v[c6]stay in a pay ward.píyadv[B; c1]for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach.Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala,The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load.Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus,Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around.(→)v[A; c1]stick out the stomach.Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus,If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman.piyadpiyadv[B46; c1]walk and writhe at the same time.Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì,A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.piyak1, píyakncheeping sound of chicks or young birds.v[A; b3]1peep, cheep.Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak,Look for the chick that is peeping.2[A12]stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep).Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà,I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.piyak2afor the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full.Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan,Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin.v[B]having an empty stomach.piyalv1[A2]trust.Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun,No one trusts that man because he is a liar.2[A; c]entrust s.t. to s.o.Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan,Don’t entrust your children to the maid.Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána,A very trustworthy person.-in-anna person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.piyangpiyang, piyangpíyangn1cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together.2a lesbian (humorous metaphor).v1[A; b6(1)]play a cymbal.2[A; a12]make into cymbals.3[C1; b2]do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.píyasafor s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled.Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na,Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken.v1[B; c1]cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out.Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin,The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air.Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud,The empty sack was crinkled.2[A; c1]split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges.Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud,He opened his wallet to show the contents.Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan,She cut the bananas in half to fry them.piyatpiyatnvariation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot.v[A; c]play this sort of poker.píyuseeprisyu.píyùnk.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.píyukv[B2S3; ab7P]for lamps or lights to grow dim.Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu,Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.piyun, píyunn1common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking.2pawn in chess.v[B156]be, become a common laborer.Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus,You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.píyungv[A2S; c1]close the eyes.Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni,Close your eyes; then guess what it is.2[A12; b6]for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed.Pyúngan nà nákug áyu,I can fix that with my eyesclosed.3[A; a12]close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it.Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud,Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty.(→)afor the eyes to be closed.tag-(→)v[B; c1]take a short nap.Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut,I’ll just take a short nap.Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu,He must have dozed off because he was late to work.plágnelectrical plug.v=plag-in.plag-inv[A; c]plug in an electrical plug.plagpulnflagpole.plagrísingnflag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start.v[A1]hold the flag-raising ceremony.plagritrǐtnflag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities.v[A]engage in a flag retreat ceremony.plagsirimúninflag-raising ceremony.v[A1]hold a flag-raising ceremony.plagsutv[B246; b8]pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed.Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga,The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit.Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki,When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.plahúta=plawta.plákan1phonograph record.2plate from which a photograph is made.3plaque.4license plate of a vehicle.v1[A; b]record s.t. on a phonograph record.2[b]use a plate in a camera.3[A]get, give, have a license plate.plakul=palakul.plamingku=palamingku.plámirnplumber.v[B156; a12]be a plumber.plánncustard.v[A; c]make, have custard.planggánanwash basin.plangganítansmall basin.plangkanservice switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house.v[b6]put a service switch s.w.plangkírunone who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.planhayasloping gradually.Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag,Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level.v[B; c1]slope slightly or gradually.Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup,Make the roof at a slight slope.planíla=praníla.planítanplanet, esp. as a source of astrological information.plansa=plantsa.plantanplant, factory, powerhouse.v[A12; b6]put up a plant.plantádaain plain, unobstructed view.Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína,You can see their house clearly from the corner.v[AB; c6]be in full view, cause s.t. to be so.Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan,She sat where everybody could see her.Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà,The monument that you see there.plantasiyunnplantation.v[A1; b6]have a plantation.plantilyan1list of permanent employees.Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka,You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee.2cut-out pattern, sheet pattern.v1[A; b6]make a list of employees.2[A; c1]make, make with a pattern.Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín,Use this old iron sheet for your patterns.Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun,Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.plantsan1flatiron.2trowel.3crew cut.afor iron sheets to be flat and smooth.Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa,Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin.v[A; a]1iron s.t.Plantsáha ri day,Please iron this for me, Miss.1aflatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled.2smooth out cement.3[A; c1]give a crew cut.plantsahannironing board.-du, -wunironed clothes.-dur(→)npresser.v[B]become a presser.-in-n1s.t. ironed.2crew cut.plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhunnclothes to iron.plánun1plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground.2plan, program of what one is going to do.2aplan, intention.Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw,I have no plans to go abroad.v1[A; b6]make a plan of s.t.2[A; ab]make plans, devise a plan for s.t.Akuy muplánu sa kasal,I’ll make the wedding plans.Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku,The bank robbery was well planned.2aplan, intend to do s.t.plarítinribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached.v[A; b]make the ribbing for a boat.*plas—[number of English origin][so-and-so] many points advantage.Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra,He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.plás1v[A; b1c]flush the toilet, flush water over an area.Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit,Flush the toilet after using it.Giplásanníya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu,She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt.nflush mechanism.plás2nflash equipment of a camera.v[c6]flash news over the radio or on the screen.Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun,The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now.-ing1n1appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins.2short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.plásanplaza, a public square or market place in a city or town.v[ac]make a plaza.plas balbnflash bulb.plasíbun1feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena.2the food prepared for this occasion.3funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells.Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay,After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery.3athe tolling of the bells for the dead.v[A; b]hold this feast or funeral ceremony.paN-v[A2; b6(1)]partake of this feast.Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla,We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.plásing2nflashing at the edge of a roof.v[A1; c]put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.plásisn1hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit:sirkuls,orbambu,orkaraktirwith any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun).2flush hand in a card game.Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus,A flush can’t beat a full house.plaskíyanlong, wooden straightedge of no standard length.plasláyitnflashlight.v[A; b]shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.plasta, plastǎr=palastǎr.plastikn1plastic.2plastic surgery.v[A; a]perform plastic surgery.— surdyirinplastic surgery.plastirnmedical plaster or adhesive.— ab parisnplaster of Paris.— kastnplaster cast.v1[A; b6(1)]use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t.2[A; c1]apply a plaster cast to s.o.plásunextension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment.v[A; b6]give an extension or postponement.Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay,I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.platngarden plot.v[A; a]divide a garden into plots.pláta1flat, not having depressions or elevations on it.Plát ug dughang bayhána,A flat-chested woman.2completely without money, penniless.Plát kaáyu ku run,I am completely broke.3flat tire.3atire without enough air.Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa,Put more air in it because it still is flat.4flat-heeled shoes.5be knocked flat.Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi,I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat.v1[B]get to be flat.Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk,The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it.2[B; a]get a flat tire.Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi,We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed.3[A1]wear flat shoes, slippers.4[A2; a12]refuse s.o. flatly.Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa,She told me flatly that I had no hope.— syusnflat-heeled shoes.— tayirnflat tire.— tapcrew cut.v[A; c16]get a crew cut.plátan1silver.2silver coin.v[b]alloy s.t. with silver.búda di-seebúda.plátap=plát tap.seeplát.platapurman1stage, platform.2platform of a political party.v[A; b6]make a stage or platform.platik=palatik.platínu, platínumninterruptor of an internal combustion engine.platiríyangoldsmith shop.v[A; a]put up a goldsmith shop.platírunsilver-, goldsmith.platítu1nsaucer.v[a2]put a saucer or small plate.platítu2nk.o. ornamental bush:Polyscias scutellaria.platnusaflat-nosed.plátu, platun1ngeneral name for plates of any material, flat or deep.v[A; a2]eat from plates.hayang ang—seehayang.platun2nplatoon in the military.— lídirnplatoon leader.pláwirn1female genitalia (euphemism).2minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game.3=búlak,2a.v1[A; a12]be a minor character in a play or game.Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi,I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once.2[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.— bisnvase.— gilnflower girl.v[B56; c16]be a flower girl.— patnflowerpot.plawtanflute.v1[AN; a]play the flute,make into a flute.2[A23N2; a12]eat s.t. long as if playing the flute.Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag,He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.*playmu-(→)a=unglù(humorous—so called from the ability of theunglùto fly).kan-(→)=muplǎy.play-awinhair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely.v[A1; c1]fix, wear the hair in this style.playing súsirnflying saucer.pláyir=playis.playisnpliers.v[A; a2]use pliers.playitnscheduled flight of an airplane.Unsang urása ang ímung playit?What time is your flight?— atindantnflight attendant.playwitnflyweight boxer.v[B126]be in the flyweight class.playwudnplywood.v[A1; a12]use, make s.t. of plywood.plí1nexclamation uttered to make a game start.Nakatágù na mu? Plí!Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.plí2v[AC; ab5c2]have sexual relations (euphemism).Káda gabíi magplí sila,They have sexual intercourse every night.plibisítunreferendum, special election over a single issue.v[A13; c]hold a referendum.plíbulv[A23]go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces.Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta,If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.plíbuy1nshort-sleeved sport shirt.v[A; a]wear, make into a sport shirt.plíbuy2a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women.v[B12]be a philanderer.plígis=pilígis.pligráwunn1playground.2a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area.v[a2]make a playground.— dimunstrisyun=pligráwun,2.plígu=pilígu.plímanphlegm.plimíru=primíru.plín1nairplane.v[A1; a1c]take, bring in an airplane.Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà,I’ll take a plane to Manila.plín2ncloth that is unfigured, untwilled.plirayidnunofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting.Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku,I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in.v[A]fill in to make a full contingent.plirtafor a woman to be flirting or coquettish.v[A; b6]flirt with s.o.plísingv[A; c]in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side.Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu,Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.plismatnplacemat for putting under dishes.v[A; c]use placemats.plít=pilígis.plítin1fare.Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà?How much is the fare to Manila?1afare money.Díay ímung plíti,Here’s the money for your fare.2rental.v1[A; c]rent.Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit,I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them.2[A; c]pay the rent, fare.Siyay nagplíti nákù,He paid my fare.plitína=pilitína.plitnambirnvehicle plate number.walay —palm toddy which is artificially made (slang).Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni,This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it.v[A; b6(1)]issue a plate number to a vehicle.plíts=pilígis.plitsana four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times.v[A3; a12]ride in this sort of carriage.plúnflu.v[B12; a4]be sick with flu.Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun,Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.plúhu=pulúhu.plúman1ornamental feathers.2fountain, or dip pen, quill.3the graphite in pencils.v1[A; b(1)]adorn s.t. with feathers.Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu,The veterans adorned their hats with feathers.2[A1; a12]use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen.Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím,We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.plumáhinornamental feathers.v[b]adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.plumíru1nfeather duster.v[A; a]dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.plumíru2=plámir.plúmun1lead.Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu,He used lead for his sinker.2washer put under nails.v[A; b6]nail s.t. with a washer.Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù,They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.plurnfloor, storey of a building.Unsangplúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur?What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?plúral upiringnflower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony.v[A1]hold such a ceremony.plurdilisnzinnia.pluríranflower vase.v[A; c1]use s.t. as a flower vase.plúris1=búlak,2a.2— di Máyuseason in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church.v1[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.2[A1]hold the celebration of the May flowers.plurisinnfluorescent lamp.v[A1; b(1)]use, install a fluorescent lamp.plurlídirn1floor leader in the legislature.2the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous).Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir,There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor.v1[B156; c16]be made the floor leader.2[A2B6; a12]be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.plurwaksnfloor wax.v[A; b]apply floor wax.plútnfloat in a parade.v1[A2]ride on a float.Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda,The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float.2[A; a12]make s.t. into a float.plútingnk.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float.v[A]do this dance.plúting rítnfloating rate of currency.Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun,The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up.v[B1456]for the floating rate to be in effect.plúwidna cigarette lighter fluid.v[A; b]fill with lighter fluid.prá(frompára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.prabir=parabir.pragátanfrigate with sails.v[A; a12]ride, load s.t. in a frigate.pragátus=paragátus.pragminnfrogmen.prak1nformal evening gown for women.v1[A1; b6]wear such a frock.2[a12]make into a frock of this sort.prak2, práknonomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.prakásuv[A; a12]fail to carry out an agreement.Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut,You can count on me because I do not break agreements.prakayda=parakayda.praktikalapractical, simple but useful.Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay,A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house.v[c1]do s.t. in a practical way.praktisv1[A; a2]rehearse, train s.o.Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta,I’ll train the children how to sing.2practice, rehearse.Magpraktis ta sa átung drama,Let’s practice our drama.3[A; b6]practice one’s profession.Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár,I will practice law if I pass the bar.npractice or rehearsal.Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis,I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice.walay —1unskilled (as if lacking practice).2rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself aswalay praktis‘unpracticed’).Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis,If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists.— titsingnpractice teaching.v[A; b(1)]do practice teaching.praktisádua1proficient from having practiced.Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti,He is proficient in karate.2brawny due to constant body-building.v[B126]be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.prákul=palakul.pranghav[A1; c]decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels.Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha,The old woman never goes to church without her jewels.Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal,Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.prangkaafrank, saying exactly what one thinks.Prangka pud kaáyu nímu,How very frank of you!v[A; c1]tell s.o. frankly.Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya,I told him frankly that I don’t like him.prangkísanfranchise.prangkisíyanfranchise.prangkíyunpostage stamp.v[A; b6(1)]put a postage stamp on s.t.Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi,The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.prangku1nday off.Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya,He will not go to work today because it is his day off.v[A2]take a day off from work.Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak,I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.prangku2=prangka.pranílanflannel.v[A; b6]wear, make of flannel.pransisnan elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.PransiyanFrance.prantáda=plantáda.prantsit=prunsit.prásisv[A; a2]process papers or documents.Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis,It will take time to get your papers processed.-ing(→)1preparation of s.t.2processing of papers.praskuntall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter.v[c16]put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.prawuda1proud and arrogant.Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man,They are arrogant just because they have money.2proud of s.t.Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan,The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud.v[B12]1become proud and arrogant.2become proud.praybasinprivacy from view.Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi,I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.praybitn1private, not for public use.Praybit dyíp,Private jeep, not used for public transportation.1aprivate, not publicly maintained.— iskulprivate school.— rudroad maintained by the owner.1bprivate, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group.— narsprivate nurse.— rumprivate room in a hospital.2private rank in the military.v[B156; c1]be a private enlisted man.Magpraybit lang ku,I’ll content myself with being a private.prayid rayisnfried rice.v[A; a]make, have fried rice.Prayid raysa ang kan-un,Make fried rice of the food (rice).prayid tsíkinnfried chicken.v[A; a]make, have fried chicken.praylinSpanish priest that is a member of a religious order.v[B156; a12]become a Spanish friar.praymariseeprimarya.pri=pari.seepári.pría1free to do as one likes.2without cost or free.Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí,All these things are given free to you.Prí ka sa pagkáun,You don’t have to pay for your food.2in a game, free to make a shot unhindered.v1[A; a1]allow s.o. to do s.t. free.2[B1256; b(1)]get a chance to take a shot unhindered.pribáda, pribáduaprivate, not for public use or not financed by the government.Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu,You cannot go in there because it is private.v[B1256; c1]become private.pribilids1=isplǐt2.2— ispitsprivilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.pribilihiyunprivilege.v[A12]enjoy a privilege.Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun,It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.pribinirv[A; b6(1)]set s.t. aside for a purpose.Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak?Have you set anything aside for your delivery?Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì,Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings.pribiníduns.t. set aside.Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra,This food has been set aside for the boarder.pribyuna showing of a movie before its normal run.v[A; c6]see a preview showing of a movie.Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha,The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.prídina k.o. popular dance.v[A]do this dance.pridikarv[A; c]preach the gospel.Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan,The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.pridiktǎrv[A; a2b2]foretell, predict.Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù,He predicted the fire before it happened.pridyidirnrefrigerator.v1[A]use, own a frigidaire.2[A; c]put s.t. in a frigidaire.Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir,Food keeps in the frigidaire.priguntav[A; ac]ask s.o. a question, inquire.Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud,If they question you, tell the truth.Unsa pay inyung iprigunta?What else will you ask?nquestion.príhu=paríhu.prilansirnfree-lancer.v[B156]be a free-lancer.prílimnpreliminary exam in school.v[A1]have a prelim.Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan,We will have our prelims at the end of this month.priliminárinpreliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.prilimináris=priliminári(plural).príma=prímu(female).primaryanprimary grades, from grades one to four.v[A]study on the primary level.primatiyurapremature in birth.v[B126; b4(1)]have a premature delivery, be prematurely born.Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur,They put premature babies in the incubator.prí midn1pre-medical course leading to aB.S. degree.2girl who is just a servant (humorous).Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man?You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession?v[B156]be a pre-medical student.*primirshort forprimíru— grádufirst grade.— kumuniyunfirst communion.v[A; c]take first communion.— ministrunprime minister.v[B56; c1]be, become a prime minister.primíraafirst.— dáman1First Lady, wife of the highest official.2a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen.— klásifirst class.nfirst gear in an automotive transmission.v[A; c1]put into first gear.— kumuniyunnfirst communion.v[A; c]have one’s first communion.di-klási, markanof the first rank in s.t. bad, number one.Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka,She is number one when it comes to picking fights.primírun1first, firstly.Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra,I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board.1a— nga[verb]the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it.Ang primírung makakità níya,The first one to see him.Ang primírung masakpan,The first one caught.2first day of a month.Prímiru sa Marsu,The first of March.— anyufirst year of college or high school.— grádufirst grade.— upisiyalchief mate on a boat.v[B56]be, become first.Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy,Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†primisyasncelebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness.v[A13; b]give thanks with some sort of celebration.Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun,He is celebrating because he won the election.paN-ns.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with.v[c]celebrate a thanksgiving with.prímunmale first cousin.v1[A12; b8]have a male cousin.2[AC2; a]call s.o. ‘cousin’.(→)vocative.primyunreward, prize, or premium.v1[A; c]give a reward, prize, premium.Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak,I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child.2[A12; b]get a reward.Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu,She got a radio as her prize.prinátalnprenatal care.v[A; b5]give prenatal care.prindan1mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest.2mortgage or pawn in general.— indúnuseeindúnu.— pálita mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged.v[A; c]mortgage, pawn s.t.Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung,He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts.Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya,Pawn this watch to the pawnshop.prindahánannpawnshop.-du, -in-, pinirindans.t. pawned.prinsa1n1printing press or a printing establishment.2the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them.Kagawásan sa prinsa,Freedom of the press.prinsa2nplant for pressing abaca hemp into bales.v[A; c1]press abaca hemp into bales.prinsipal1n1principal in a school.2lead role in a drama.3instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument.v[B156; a2c1]be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.prinsipal2n1capital invested.Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal,I barely recovered the capital.2amount of money for a large expense.Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù,They have no funds to send us to school.v1[A12]obtain capital.Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal,I will go into business if I can secure capital.2[A; a]provide capital.Láway ray giprinsipal námù,All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit).Prinsipali ug dus míl,Provide two thousand pesos capital.prinsipin1prince.2preeminent person in a class or group.Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu,Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film.v1[B156; a2]be, become a prince.2[A12]get a prince (as offspring).— digálisn1the Prince of Wales.2a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.prinsipyunprinciple, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.prinsísanprincess.v[B156; a2]be a princess.prinsisítan little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program.v[B156; a2]be made a little princess.prinsis katnprincess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline.v[A; c1]wear, make into a princess cut dress.prinspusnthe prince post supporting a roof.printing prisnprinting press.prínunbrakes.v[A2; b6(1)]1put on the brakes.Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung,Apply the brakes if you want tostop.2restrain one’s actions or movements.Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum,Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.prípabnpre-fabricated building.v[A; c1]build a pre-fabricated building.Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun,The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.pripararv[A; a]1prepare, get s.t. ready.Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta,Prepare the food for the visitors.2[A]hold a feast.Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù,We always hold a dinner party on my birthday.priparáduaprepared.Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi,We are all prepared for the trip.v[B1256]get prepared.priparasiyunn1preparation.Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun,This play requires a lot of preparation.2preparations for a banquet.3in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball.Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi,Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine.v[A12; b6]=priparar,2.priparatúriapreparatory course preparing for a higher course.prisnpress.Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità,The news came out in the press.prísnfreeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move.v[AB; c1]freeze s.t., get frozen.Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir,Our frigidaire makes ice well.Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap,The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.
pitnit=piknik.pitpit1v1[B46N]be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body.Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay,She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house.2[BN; a4]for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge.Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka,Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes.3[A2N; b(1)]for the strands of hair to be thick with nits.Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan,The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them.-unahaving pussy eyes.pitpit2n1k.o. swift.2the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles thepitpitbird.v[A123; b6]get apitpit.pitpit3v[A; c]squeal about a crime or tattle (slang).Mipitpit na ang dinakpan,The suspect that was arrested squealed.Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku,Who told the teacher that I copied?pitpítanchicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat.Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta,A chicken withpitpítawill not eat.pitpitáhunaof a sort having this disease.pí trapnP-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning.v[b6]put a P-trap s.w.pitrulyu, pitrulyumn1petroleum.2kerosene.v[A1; b6(1)]fill up with kerosene.Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya,They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.pitrumaksna pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax).v[A; b6(1)]use a petromax.pits1npeaches.pits2npitch of a note.pits3v[A; c6]pitch in a baseball game.pitsandate.Unsang pitsáha run?What date is it today?v[c]put or write the date.Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi,That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.pitsasn1mahjong pieces.2chips in poker.3money (slang).v1[A12; b8]have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand.2[A1; a12]use chips in playing a game.-anamoneyed, rich (slang).Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un,That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife.v[B1256]become moneyed.pitsaynChinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked:Brassica pekinensis.— bisayànk.o.pitsaywith darker leaves:Brassica chinensis.pitsbuy=pidsbuy.pitsi=pipsi.pitsikurnunbrass knuckles.v[A; ab2]use brass knuckles.pitsilnpitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids.v[a12]place s.t. in a pitcher.pit sinyurexclamation shouted when dancers dance thesinulugin front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu).v[A]exclaimpit sinyur.pitsipitsin1miscellaneous sundry goods.Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà,I just have small, sundry goods here.2miscellaneous, trivial things.Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya,Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop.3s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to.Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan,You are quarreling over nothing.v[a1b]buy or sell s.t. in small amounts.Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun,I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.pitsir1=pitsil.pitsir2npitcher in baseball.v[B56; c1]be, make s.o. the pitcher.pitsun1breast of fowl or birds.2chest bones, sternum.Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka,I will break your ribs if you do foolishness.v[A; a12]hit s.o. in the chest.punta —seepunta2, n5.pitsukurnu=pitsikurnu.pitunseven.labangun ug — ka láwudseelabang.vseetulu.ika-seventh.Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu,The seventh man.Ikapitung lángit,Seventh heaven, bliss.kapituanseventy.ka-, maka-seven times.tag-(←)seven at a time.pítu1n1whistle.2whistling sound.v[A; b6(1)]blow a whistle, usually as a signal.Mipítu ang barku paglarga,The ship blew its whistle as it left port.Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri,The referee blew his whistle on you.pítu2=pitúru.pitúgunk.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem:Cycas rumphii.pituk1v[A; b]1flick the fingers.2[A12; b8]for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally.Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang,Get out of there because the bolo will hit you.3[A; a]hit with a sudden, sharp blow.Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu,He hit the woman with a hammer.n1flick of the fingers.2sharp, sudden blows.pituk2v[A13]for the eyes to stare blankly into space.Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar,He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought.pitukpitukv1[A3; c1]stare without thought, blinking the eyes.Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak,The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry.Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan,The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him.2[B46]for a light to blink on and off.Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas,The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene.Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud,When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.pítulv[A; a1]impose punishment to discipline.Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù,He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.pitupitun1mosquito wrigglers.2tadpole.(←)game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version:Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud,all he eats isbudbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief.v1[a4]be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles.Gipitupitu ang danaw,The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles).2[B256]become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.pitúrunenema tip.pit-usa1not affording enough space.Pit-us nga kwartu,A room that is too small.Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid,It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains.2hard up financially.Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu,We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job.v1[B12; a]make s.t. narrow.Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda,The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale.2[B12]be hard up financially.3[b8]be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc.Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan,I’ll fight back if I am cornered.ka-ntightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.pitutnact of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with at.paN-v[A23; b(1)]make this sound.Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab,I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.pitwurknfootwork of a boxer.piudv[A; c6]hold, press close to oneself.Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan,She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.píudv[A; b6]weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone.Gipiúran ku pa ang banig,I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.piugv[A; a1]1forcibly keep s.t. from moving.Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug,No one can control the violent madman.2keep under control.Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta,We can keep the child under control only if we whip him.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to be prevailed upon.Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus,He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.piut=pig-ut.píwardnward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward.v[c6]stay in a pay ward.píyadv[B; c1]for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach.Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala,The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load.Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus,Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around.(→)v[A; c1]stick out the stomach.Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus,If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman.piyadpiyadv[B46; c1]walk and writhe at the same time.Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì,A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.piyak1, píyakncheeping sound of chicks or young birds.v[A; b3]1peep, cheep.Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak,Look for the chick that is peeping.2[A12]stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep).Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà,I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.piyak2afor the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full.Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan,Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin.v[B]having an empty stomach.piyalv1[A2]trust.Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun,No one trusts that man because he is a liar.2[A; c]entrust s.t. to s.o.Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan,Don’t entrust your children to the maid.Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána,A very trustworthy person.-in-anna person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.piyangpiyang, piyangpíyangn1cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together.2a lesbian (humorous metaphor).v1[A; b6(1)]play a cymbal.2[A; a12]make into cymbals.3[C1; b2]do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.píyasafor s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled.Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na,Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken.v1[B; c1]cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out.Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin,The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air.Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud,The empty sack was crinkled.2[A; c1]split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges.Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud,He opened his wallet to show the contents.Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan,She cut the bananas in half to fry them.piyatpiyatnvariation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot.v[A; c]play this sort of poker.píyuseeprisyu.píyùnk.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.píyukv[B2S3; ab7P]for lamps or lights to grow dim.Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu,Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.piyun, píyunn1common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking.2pawn in chess.v[B156]be, become a common laborer.Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus,You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.píyungv[A2S; c1]close the eyes.Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni,Close your eyes; then guess what it is.2[A12; b6]for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed.Pyúngan nà nákug áyu,I can fix that with my eyesclosed.3[A; a12]close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it.Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud,Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty.(→)afor the eyes to be closed.tag-(→)v[B; c1]take a short nap.Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut,I’ll just take a short nap.Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu,He must have dozed off because he was late to work.plágnelectrical plug.v=plag-in.plag-inv[A; c]plug in an electrical plug.plagpulnflagpole.plagrísingnflag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start.v[A1]hold the flag-raising ceremony.plagritrǐtnflag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities.v[A]engage in a flag retreat ceremony.plagsirimúninflag-raising ceremony.v[A1]hold a flag-raising ceremony.plagsutv[B246; b8]pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed.Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga,The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit.Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki,When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.plahúta=plawta.plákan1phonograph record.2plate from which a photograph is made.3plaque.4license plate of a vehicle.v1[A; b]record s.t. on a phonograph record.2[b]use a plate in a camera.3[A]get, give, have a license plate.plakul=palakul.plamingku=palamingku.plámirnplumber.v[B156; a12]be a plumber.plánncustard.v[A; c]make, have custard.planggánanwash basin.plangganítansmall basin.plangkanservice switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house.v[b6]put a service switch s.w.plangkírunone who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.planhayasloping gradually.Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag,Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level.v[B; c1]slope slightly or gradually.Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup,Make the roof at a slight slope.planíla=praníla.planítanplanet, esp. as a source of astrological information.plansa=plantsa.plantanplant, factory, powerhouse.v[A12; b6]put up a plant.plantádaain plain, unobstructed view.Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína,You can see their house clearly from the corner.v[AB; c6]be in full view, cause s.t. to be so.Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan,She sat where everybody could see her.Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà,The monument that you see there.plantasiyunnplantation.v[A1; b6]have a plantation.plantilyan1list of permanent employees.Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka,You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee.2cut-out pattern, sheet pattern.v1[A; b6]make a list of employees.2[A; c1]make, make with a pattern.Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín,Use this old iron sheet for your patterns.Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun,Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.plantsan1flatiron.2trowel.3crew cut.afor iron sheets to be flat and smooth.Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa,Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin.v[A; a]1iron s.t.Plantsáha ri day,Please iron this for me, Miss.1aflatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled.2smooth out cement.3[A; c1]give a crew cut.plantsahannironing board.-du, -wunironed clothes.-dur(→)npresser.v[B]become a presser.-in-n1s.t. ironed.2crew cut.plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhunnclothes to iron.plánun1plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground.2plan, program of what one is going to do.2aplan, intention.Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw,I have no plans to go abroad.v1[A; b6]make a plan of s.t.2[A; ab]make plans, devise a plan for s.t.Akuy muplánu sa kasal,I’ll make the wedding plans.Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku,The bank robbery was well planned.2aplan, intend to do s.t.plarítinribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached.v[A; b]make the ribbing for a boat.*plas—[number of English origin][so-and-so] many points advantage.Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra,He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.plás1v[A; b1c]flush the toilet, flush water over an area.Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit,Flush the toilet after using it.Giplásanníya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu,She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt.nflush mechanism.plás2nflash equipment of a camera.v[c6]flash news over the radio or on the screen.Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun,The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now.-ing1n1appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins.2short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.plásanplaza, a public square or market place in a city or town.v[ac]make a plaza.plas balbnflash bulb.plasíbun1feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena.2the food prepared for this occasion.3funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells.Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay,After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery.3athe tolling of the bells for the dead.v[A; b]hold this feast or funeral ceremony.paN-v[A2; b6(1)]partake of this feast.Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla,We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.plásing2nflashing at the edge of a roof.v[A1; c]put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.plásisn1hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit:sirkuls,orbambu,orkaraktirwith any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun).2flush hand in a card game.Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus,A flush can’t beat a full house.plaskíyanlong, wooden straightedge of no standard length.plasláyitnflashlight.v[A; b]shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.plasta, plastǎr=palastǎr.plastikn1plastic.2plastic surgery.v[A; a]perform plastic surgery.— surdyirinplastic surgery.plastirnmedical plaster or adhesive.— ab parisnplaster of Paris.— kastnplaster cast.v1[A; b6(1)]use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t.2[A; c1]apply a plaster cast to s.o.plásunextension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment.v[A; b6]give an extension or postponement.Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay,I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.platngarden plot.v[A; a]divide a garden into plots.pláta1flat, not having depressions or elevations on it.Plát ug dughang bayhána,A flat-chested woman.2completely without money, penniless.Plát kaáyu ku run,I am completely broke.3flat tire.3atire without enough air.Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa,Put more air in it because it still is flat.4flat-heeled shoes.5be knocked flat.Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi,I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat.v1[B]get to be flat.Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk,The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it.2[B; a]get a flat tire.Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi,We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed.3[A1]wear flat shoes, slippers.4[A2; a12]refuse s.o. flatly.Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa,She told me flatly that I had no hope.— syusnflat-heeled shoes.— tayirnflat tire.— tapcrew cut.v[A; c16]get a crew cut.plátan1silver.2silver coin.v[b]alloy s.t. with silver.búda di-seebúda.plátap=plát tap.seeplát.platapurman1stage, platform.2platform of a political party.v[A; b6]make a stage or platform.platik=palatik.platínu, platínumninterruptor of an internal combustion engine.platiríyangoldsmith shop.v[A; a]put up a goldsmith shop.platírunsilver-, goldsmith.platítu1nsaucer.v[a2]put a saucer or small plate.platítu2nk.o. ornamental bush:Polyscias scutellaria.platnusaflat-nosed.plátu, platun1ngeneral name for plates of any material, flat or deep.v[A; a2]eat from plates.hayang ang—seehayang.platun2nplatoon in the military.— lídirnplatoon leader.pláwirn1female genitalia (euphemism).2minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game.3=búlak,2a.v1[A; a12]be a minor character in a play or game.Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi,I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once.2[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.— bisnvase.— gilnflower girl.v[B56; c16]be a flower girl.— patnflowerpot.plawtanflute.v1[AN; a]play the flute,make into a flute.2[A23N2; a12]eat s.t. long as if playing the flute.Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag,He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.*playmu-(→)a=unglù(humorous—so called from the ability of theunglùto fly).kan-(→)=muplǎy.play-awinhair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely.v[A1; c1]fix, wear the hair in this style.playing súsirnflying saucer.pláyir=playis.playisnpliers.v[A; a2]use pliers.playitnscheduled flight of an airplane.Unsang urása ang ímung playit?What time is your flight?— atindantnflight attendant.playwitnflyweight boxer.v[B126]be in the flyweight class.playwudnplywood.v[A1; a12]use, make s.t. of plywood.plí1nexclamation uttered to make a game start.Nakatágù na mu? Plí!Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.plí2v[AC; ab5c2]have sexual relations (euphemism).Káda gabíi magplí sila,They have sexual intercourse every night.plibisítunreferendum, special election over a single issue.v[A13; c]hold a referendum.plíbulv[A23]go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces.Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta,If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.plíbuy1nshort-sleeved sport shirt.v[A; a]wear, make into a sport shirt.plíbuy2a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women.v[B12]be a philanderer.plígis=pilígis.pligráwunn1playground.2a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area.v[a2]make a playground.— dimunstrisyun=pligráwun,2.plígu=pilígu.plímanphlegm.plimíru=primíru.plín1nairplane.v[A1; a1c]take, bring in an airplane.Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà,I’ll take a plane to Manila.plín2ncloth that is unfigured, untwilled.plirayidnunofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting.Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku,I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in.v[A]fill in to make a full contingent.plirtafor a woman to be flirting or coquettish.v[A; b6]flirt with s.o.plísingv[A; c]in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side.Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu,Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.plismatnplacemat for putting under dishes.v[A; c]use placemats.plít=pilígis.plítin1fare.Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà?How much is the fare to Manila?1afare money.Díay ímung plíti,Here’s the money for your fare.2rental.v1[A; c]rent.Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit,I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them.2[A; c]pay the rent, fare.Siyay nagplíti nákù,He paid my fare.plitína=pilitína.plitnambirnvehicle plate number.walay —palm toddy which is artificially made (slang).Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni,This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it.v[A; b6(1)]issue a plate number to a vehicle.plíts=pilígis.plitsana four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times.v[A3; a12]ride in this sort of carriage.plúnflu.v[B12; a4]be sick with flu.Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun,Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.plúhu=pulúhu.plúman1ornamental feathers.2fountain, or dip pen, quill.3the graphite in pencils.v1[A; b(1)]adorn s.t. with feathers.Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu,The veterans adorned their hats with feathers.2[A1; a12]use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen.Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím,We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.plumáhinornamental feathers.v[b]adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.plumíru1nfeather duster.v[A; a]dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.plumíru2=plámir.plúmun1lead.Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu,He used lead for his sinker.2washer put under nails.v[A; b6]nail s.t. with a washer.Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù,They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.plurnfloor, storey of a building.Unsangplúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur?What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?plúral upiringnflower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony.v[A1]hold such a ceremony.plurdilisnzinnia.pluríranflower vase.v[A; c1]use s.t. as a flower vase.plúris1=búlak,2a.2— di Máyuseason in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church.v1[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.2[A1]hold the celebration of the May flowers.plurisinnfluorescent lamp.v[A1; b(1)]use, install a fluorescent lamp.plurlídirn1floor leader in the legislature.2the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous).Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir,There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor.v1[B156; c16]be made the floor leader.2[A2B6; a12]be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.plurwaksnfloor wax.v[A; b]apply floor wax.plútnfloat in a parade.v1[A2]ride on a float.Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda,The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float.2[A; a12]make s.t. into a float.plútingnk.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float.v[A]do this dance.plúting rítnfloating rate of currency.Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun,The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up.v[B1456]for the floating rate to be in effect.plúwidna cigarette lighter fluid.v[A; b]fill with lighter fluid.prá(frompára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.prabir=parabir.pragátanfrigate with sails.v[A; a12]ride, load s.t. in a frigate.pragátus=paragátus.pragminnfrogmen.prak1nformal evening gown for women.v1[A1; b6]wear such a frock.2[a12]make into a frock of this sort.prak2, práknonomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.prakásuv[A; a12]fail to carry out an agreement.Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut,You can count on me because I do not break agreements.prakayda=parakayda.praktikalapractical, simple but useful.Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay,A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house.v[c1]do s.t. in a practical way.praktisv1[A; a2]rehearse, train s.o.Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta,I’ll train the children how to sing.2practice, rehearse.Magpraktis ta sa átung drama,Let’s practice our drama.3[A; b6]practice one’s profession.Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár,I will practice law if I pass the bar.npractice or rehearsal.Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis,I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice.walay —1unskilled (as if lacking practice).2rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself aswalay praktis‘unpracticed’).Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis,If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists.— titsingnpractice teaching.v[A; b(1)]do practice teaching.praktisádua1proficient from having practiced.Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti,He is proficient in karate.2brawny due to constant body-building.v[B126]be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.prákul=palakul.pranghav[A1; c]decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels.Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha,The old woman never goes to church without her jewels.Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal,Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.prangkaafrank, saying exactly what one thinks.Prangka pud kaáyu nímu,How very frank of you!v[A; c1]tell s.o. frankly.Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya,I told him frankly that I don’t like him.prangkísanfranchise.prangkisíyanfranchise.prangkíyunpostage stamp.v[A; b6(1)]put a postage stamp on s.t.Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi,The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.prangku1nday off.Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya,He will not go to work today because it is his day off.v[A2]take a day off from work.Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak,I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.prangku2=prangka.pranílanflannel.v[A; b6]wear, make of flannel.pransisnan elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.PransiyanFrance.prantáda=plantáda.prantsit=prunsit.prásisv[A; a2]process papers or documents.Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis,It will take time to get your papers processed.-ing(→)1preparation of s.t.2processing of papers.praskuntall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter.v[c16]put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.prawuda1proud and arrogant.Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man,They are arrogant just because they have money.2proud of s.t.Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan,The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud.v[B12]1become proud and arrogant.2become proud.praybasinprivacy from view.Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi,I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.praybitn1private, not for public use.Praybit dyíp,Private jeep, not used for public transportation.1aprivate, not publicly maintained.— iskulprivate school.— rudroad maintained by the owner.1bprivate, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group.— narsprivate nurse.— rumprivate room in a hospital.2private rank in the military.v[B156; c1]be a private enlisted man.Magpraybit lang ku,I’ll content myself with being a private.prayid rayisnfried rice.v[A; a]make, have fried rice.Prayid raysa ang kan-un,Make fried rice of the food (rice).prayid tsíkinnfried chicken.v[A; a]make, have fried chicken.praylinSpanish priest that is a member of a religious order.v[B156; a12]become a Spanish friar.praymariseeprimarya.pri=pari.seepári.pría1free to do as one likes.2without cost or free.Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí,All these things are given free to you.Prí ka sa pagkáun,You don’t have to pay for your food.2in a game, free to make a shot unhindered.v1[A; a1]allow s.o. to do s.t. free.2[B1256; b(1)]get a chance to take a shot unhindered.pribáda, pribáduaprivate, not for public use or not financed by the government.Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu,You cannot go in there because it is private.v[B1256; c1]become private.pribilids1=isplǐt2.2— ispitsprivilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.pribilihiyunprivilege.v[A12]enjoy a privilege.Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun,It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.pribinirv[A; b6(1)]set s.t. aside for a purpose.Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak?Have you set anything aside for your delivery?Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì,Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings.pribiníduns.t. set aside.Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra,This food has been set aside for the boarder.pribyuna showing of a movie before its normal run.v[A; c6]see a preview showing of a movie.Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha,The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.prídina k.o. popular dance.v[A]do this dance.pridikarv[A; c]preach the gospel.Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan,The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.pridiktǎrv[A; a2b2]foretell, predict.Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù,He predicted the fire before it happened.pridyidirnrefrigerator.v1[A]use, own a frigidaire.2[A; c]put s.t. in a frigidaire.Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir,Food keeps in the frigidaire.priguntav[A; ac]ask s.o. a question, inquire.Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud,If they question you, tell the truth.Unsa pay inyung iprigunta?What else will you ask?nquestion.príhu=paríhu.prilansirnfree-lancer.v[B156]be a free-lancer.prílimnpreliminary exam in school.v[A1]have a prelim.Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan,We will have our prelims at the end of this month.priliminárinpreliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.prilimináris=priliminári(plural).príma=prímu(female).primaryanprimary grades, from grades one to four.v[A]study on the primary level.primatiyurapremature in birth.v[B126; b4(1)]have a premature delivery, be prematurely born.Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur,They put premature babies in the incubator.prí midn1pre-medical course leading to aB.S. degree.2girl who is just a servant (humorous).Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man?You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession?v[B156]be a pre-medical student.*primirshort forprimíru— grádufirst grade.— kumuniyunfirst communion.v[A; c]take first communion.— ministrunprime minister.v[B56; c1]be, become a prime minister.primíraafirst.— dáman1First Lady, wife of the highest official.2a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen.— klásifirst class.nfirst gear in an automotive transmission.v[A; c1]put into first gear.— kumuniyunnfirst communion.v[A; c]have one’s first communion.di-klási, markanof the first rank in s.t. bad, number one.Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka,She is number one when it comes to picking fights.primírun1first, firstly.Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra,I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board.1a— nga[verb]the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it.Ang primírung makakità níya,The first one to see him.Ang primírung masakpan,The first one caught.2first day of a month.Prímiru sa Marsu,The first of March.— anyufirst year of college or high school.— grádufirst grade.— upisiyalchief mate on a boat.v[B56]be, become first.Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy,Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†primisyasncelebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness.v[A13; b]give thanks with some sort of celebration.Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun,He is celebrating because he won the election.paN-ns.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with.v[c]celebrate a thanksgiving with.prímunmale first cousin.v1[A12; b8]have a male cousin.2[AC2; a]call s.o. ‘cousin’.(→)vocative.primyunreward, prize, or premium.v1[A; c]give a reward, prize, premium.Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak,I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child.2[A12; b]get a reward.Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu,She got a radio as her prize.prinátalnprenatal care.v[A; b5]give prenatal care.prindan1mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest.2mortgage or pawn in general.— indúnuseeindúnu.— pálita mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged.v[A; c]mortgage, pawn s.t.Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung,He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts.Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya,Pawn this watch to the pawnshop.prindahánannpawnshop.-du, -in-, pinirindans.t. pawned.prinsa1n1printing press or a printing establishment.2the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them.Kagawásan sa prinsa,Freedom of the press.prinsa2nplant for pressing abaca hemp into bales.v[A; c1]press abaca hemp into bales.prinsipal1n1principal in a school.2lead role in a drama.3instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument.v[B156; a2c1]be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.prinsipal2n1capital invested.Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal,I barely recovered the capital.2amount of money for a large expense.Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù,They have no funds to send us to school.v1[A12]obtain capital.Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal,I will go into business if I can secure capital.2[A; a]provide capital.Láway ray giprinsipal námù,All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit).Prinsipali ug dus míl,Provide two thousand pesos capital.prinsipin1prince.2preeminent person in a class or group.Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu,Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film.v1[B156; a2]be, become a prince.2[A12]get a prince (as offspring).— digálisn1the Prince of Wales.2a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.prinsipyunprinciple, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.prinsísanprincess.v[B156; a2]be a princess.prinsisítan little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program.v[B156; a2]be made a little princess.prinsis katnprincess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline.v[A; c1]wear, make into a princess cut dress.prinspusnthe prince post supporting a roof.printing prisnprinting press.prínunbrakes.v[A2; b6(1)]1put on the brakes.Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung,Apply the brakes if you want tostop.2restrain one’s actions or movements.Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum,Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.prípabnpre-fabricated building.v[A; c1]build a pre-fabricated building.Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun,The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.pripararv[A; a]1prepare, get s.t. ready.Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta,Prepare the food for the visitors.2[A]hold a feast.Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù,We always hold a dinner party on my birthday.priparáduaprepared.Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi,We are all prepared for the trip.v[B1256]get prepared.priparasiyunn1preparation.Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun,This play requires a lot of preparation.2preparations for a banquet.3in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball.Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi,Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine.v[A12; b6]=priparar,2.priparatúriapreparatory course preparing for a higher course.prisnpress.Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità,The news came out in the press.prísnfreeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move.v[AB; c1]freeze s.t., get frozen.Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir,Our frigidaire makes ice well.Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap,The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.
pitnit=piknik.
pitpit1v1[B46N]be wet through so that clothing, hair or feathers stick to the body.Nagpitpit siyang miabut sa balay,She was dripping wet when she arrived in the house.2[BN; a4]for the eyes to get sticky with yellowish discharge.Mupitpit (mapitpit, pitpítun) ang ímung mata ug tagimatahun ka,Your eyes get filled with yellowish discharge if you have sore eyes.3[A2N; b(1)]for the strands of hair to be thick with nits.Mupitpit (mamitpit) ang buhuk sa lusà ug dílì hugútan,The hair gets thick with nits if you don’t get rid of them.-unahaving pussy eyes.
pitpit2n1k.o. swift.2the mahjong piece with one bamboo that resembles thepitpitbird.v[A123; b6]get apitpit.
pitpit3v[A; c]squeal about a crime or tattle (slang).Mipitpit na ang dinakpan,The suspect that was arrested squealed.Kinsay nagpitpit sa maistra nga nangupya ku,Who told the teacher that I copied?
pitpítanchicken ailment characterized by the development of a thick rough epidermis on the outer layer of the tongue rendering it difficult for the chicken to eat.Dílì mukáun ang manuk kun may pitpíta,A chicken withpitpítawill not eat.pitpitáhunaof a sort having this disease.
pí trapnP-trap, an S-shaped tube for the escape of water or gas that prevents the water or gas from returning.v[b6]put a P-trap s.w.
pitrulyu, pitrulyumn1petroleum.2kerosene.v[A1; b6(1)]fill up with kerosene.Gipitrulyuman ang kusinilya,They put kerosene in the pressurized stove.
pitrumaksna pressurized kerosene lantern (so called from the brand name petromax).v[A; b6(1)]use a petromax.
pits1npeaches.
pits2npitch of a note.
pits3v[A; c6]pitch in a baseball game.
pitsandate.Unsang pitsáha run?What date is it today?v[c]put or write the date.Núlu kanang kuntrátu kay wà pitsáhi,That contract is null and void because it wasn’t dated.
pitsasn1mahjong pieces.2chips in poker.3money (slang).v1[A12; b8]have a particular mahjong piece in one’s hand.2[A1; a12]use chips in playing a game.-anamoneyed, rich (slang).Pitsásan nang bayhána maáyu pangasaw-un,That woman is well-heeled. She’d make a good wife.v[B1256]become moneyed.
pitsaynChinese cabbage, a vegetable cultivated for its long, whitish leaves, eaten cooked:Brassica pekinensis.— bisayànk.o.pitsaywith darker leaves:Brassica chinensis.
pitsbuy=pidsbuy.
pitsi=pipsi.
pitsikurnunbrass knuckles.v[A; ab2]use brass knuckles.
pitsilnpitcher, a container for holding and pouring liquids.v[a12]place s.t. in a pitcher.
pit sinyurexclamation shouted when dancers dance thesinulugin front of the image of the Holy Child (Santu Ninyu).v[A]exclaimpit sinyur.
pitsipitsin1miscellaneous sundry goods.Mga pitsipitsi ra ning ákung baligyà,I just have small, sundry goods here.2miscellaneous, trivial things.Mga pitsipitsing balità gikan sa barbiríya,Bits of trivial news and information from the barber shop.3s.t. trivial, not worth paying attention to.Pitsipitsi ang inyung gikaawáyan,You are quarreling over nothing.v[a1b]buy or sell s.t. in small amounts.Pitsipitsihun (ipitsipitsi) nákù ang pagpalit sa ákung mga kinahanglanun,I’ll buy the things I need a little bit at a time.
pitsir1=pitsil.
pitsir2npitcher in baseball.v[B56; c1]be, make s.o. the pitcher.
pitsun1breast of fowl or birds.2chest bones, sternum.Balíun ku ang ímung pitsu ug magbinúang ka,I will break your ribs if you do foolishness.v[A; a12]hit s.o. in the chest.punta —seepunta2, n5.
pitsukurnu=pitsikurnu.
pitunseven.labangun ug — ka láwudseelabang.vseetulu.ika-seventh.Ang ikapitu ka (nga) táwu,The seventh man.Ikapitung lángit,Seventh heaven, bliss.kapituanseventy.ka-, maka-seven times.tag-(←)seven at a time.
pítu1n1whistle.2whistling sound.v[A; b6(1)]blow a whistle, usually as a signal.Mipítu ang barku paglarga,The ship blew its whistle as it left port.Gipitúhan ka sa ripiri,The referee blew his whistle on you.
pítu2=pitúru.
pitúgunk.o. ornamental plant with pinnate leaves resembling a palm. The male plant produces once a year an enormous cone at the tip of the stem:Cycas rumphii.
pituk1v[A; b]1flick the fingers.2[A12; b8]for an instrument to hit s.t. accidentally.Paháwà dihà kay hipitukan ka sa sundang,Get out of there because the bolo will hit you.3[A; a]hit with a sudden, sharp blow.Gipituk níya ang babáyi sa martilyu,He hit the woman with a hammer.n1flick of the fingers.2sharp, sudden blows.
pituk2v[A13]for the eyes to stare blankly into space.Nagpituk ang íyang mata kay lawum ang íyang gipinsar,He stared blankly into space because he was absorbed in deep thought.pitukpitukv1[A3; c1]stare without thought, blinking the eyes.Mupitukpituk lang nang batáa ug latiguhun, dílì muhílak,The child will just stare and blink his eyes if you whip him. He won’t cry.Nagpitukpituk lang ang búang nga gisultíhan,The deranged man just kept staring and blinking his eyes as they talked to him.2[B46]for a light to blink on and off.Mipitukpituk ang síga sa lamparilya kay wà may gas,The light of the kerosene lamp is flickering because it has no more kerosene.Pitukpitukun (ipitukpituk) gánì níya ang plaslayit, kanà libri na ta pagsulud,When he blinks the flashlight, that will mean that we are free to enter.
pítulv[A; a1]impose punishment to discipline.Dì na siya magpabuyag kay napítul na siya nákù,He won’t make a nuisance of himself any longer because I gave him a good whipping.
pitupitun1mosquito wrigglers.2tadpole.(←)game played with small children where the child puts the fingers on the palm of the adult’s hand who recites or sings a rhyme closing the fingers on the child’s hand. One version:Pitupítu santubud, kan-un púru budbud, Putdang sanggutan, ang bílin kawatan, Pitupítu santubud,all he eats isbudbud, Cut the toddy-producing tree down, Whoever is left is the thief.v1[a4]be infested with mosquito wrigglers or tadpoles.Gipitupitu ang danaw,The pond is full of mosquito larvae (tadpoles).2[B256]become mosquito wrigglers, tadpoles.
pitúrunenema tip.
pit-usa1not affording enough space.Pit-us nga kwartu,A room that is too small.Pit-us ang dálan ngadtu sa búkid,It’s a narrow road that goes into the mountains.2hard up financially.Pit-us kaáyu mi kay wà kuy trabáhu,We’re very hard up because I don’t have a job.v1[B12; a]make s.t. narrow.Nagkapit-us ang asíras sa mga tinda,The sidewalks are getting jammed because of all the goods for sale.2[B12]be hard up financially.3[b8]be in a difficult situation, in a tight corner, etc.Musúkul ku ug mapit-usan,I’ll fight back if I am cornered.ka-ntightness, esp. of one’s financial condition.
pitutnact of derision made by expelling air with the two lips allowing them to vibrate a couple of times and punctuating it with at.paN-v[A23; b(1)]make this sound.Sagpáun ku siya ug pamitutan ku níyag usab,I will slap her if she says ‘ptt’ to me again.
pitwurknfootwork of a boxer.
piudv[A; c6]hold, press close to oneself.Gipiud níyag maáyu ang libru arun dílì mabasà sa ulan,She held the book close to her so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain.
píudv[A; b6]weave the edges of s.t. made of straw in such a way that it won’t come undone.Gipiúran ku pa ang banig,I’m still weaving the edges of the mat.
piugv[A; a1]1forcibly keep s.t. from moving.Way nakapiug sa búang nga nangísug,No one can control the violent madman.2keep under control.Mapiug lang nátù ang bátà kun mulatus ta,We can keep the child under control only if we whip him.pa-v[A13]allow oneself to be prevailed upon.Dílì giyud nà siya magpapiug. Gustu giyung manimawus,He can’t be prevailed upon. He wants to take revenge.
piut=pig-ut.
píwardnward in a hospital where the patient is charged, as opposed to a private room or charity ward.v[c6]stay in a pay ward.
píyadv[B; c1]for the back to become bent and, by extension, the stomach.Nagpíyad ang bukubuku sa kabáyù sa kabug-at sa íyang dala,The horse’s back sagged under the burden of his load.Ipíyad (pyára) ang ímung tiyan arun magtakdù ang bakus,Pull your stomach in so the belt will go all the way around.(→)v[A; c1]stick out the stomach.Ug ímung pyarun (ipiyad) ang ímung tiyan mu ra kag mabdus,If you stick your stomach out, you’ll look like a pregnant woman.piyadpiyadv[B46; c1]walk and writhe at the same time.Mupiyadpiyad ang magbatì,A woman that is in labor will writhe as she walks.
piyak1, píyakncheeping sound of chicks or young birds.v[A; b3]1peep, cheep.Pangitáa rung pisù nga nagpiyak,Look for the chick that is peeping.2[A12]stand a chance to win (lit. get a chance to cheep).Wà makapiyak ang ákung singku písus nga gidúlà,I bet five pesos, but they didn’t get a chance.
piyak2afor the stomach or flank of an animal to be thin, not full.Pasabsába ang kábaw kay piyak kaáyug tiyan,Put the carabao out to pasture because its flank is very thin.v[B]having an empty stomach.
piyalv1[A2]trust.Way mupiyal ánang tawhána kay bakákun,No one trusts that man because he is a liar.2[A; c]entrust s.t. to s.o.Ayawg ipiyal ang mga bátà sa binatunan,Don’t entrust your children to the maid.Kapyalan kaáyung tawhána,A very trustworthy person.-in-anna person who is entrusted with a responsibility of caring for, looking after s.t.
piyangpiyang, piyangpíyangn1cymbal, a musical instrument which is a pair of metal concave plates that ring when struck together.2a lesbian (humorous metaphor).v1[A; b6(1)]play a cymbal.2[A; a12]make into cymbals.3[C1; b2]do lesbian acts; be a lesbian.
píyasafor s.t. which was full to be without its contents and flat and crinkled.Dì na píyas ang tiyan sa bátà nga nakakaun na,Now that the child has eaten, his stomach isn’t sunken.v1[B; c1]cause s.t. that was bulging to flatten out.Mapíyas ang ligid sa awtu ug way hángin,The tire of the car goes flat when there is no air.Nagpíyas ang sáku nga way sulud,The empty sack was crinkled.2[A; c1]split s.t. laterally or peel around the edges.Gipíyas níya ang íyang pitáka ug gipakítà ang sulud,He opened his wallet to show the contents.Gipíyas níya ang ságing nga mantikaan,She cut the bananas in half to fry them.
piyatpiyatnvariation of poker with up to four players, each of which is dealt thirteen cards, which are divided into three groups, two with five cards each, and one with three cards. The players’ three different hands are pitted against each other, and the player who has two winning hands gets the pot.v[A; c]play this sort of poker.
píyuseeprisyu.
píyùnk.o. edible fresh water crab about 2″ by 3″ in size.
píyukv[B2S3; ab7P]for lamps or lights to grow dim.Nagpiyuk man ang sugà. Limpiyúhi ang túbu,Why is the light dim? Clean the chimney.
piyun, píyunn1common laborer, esp. the lowest-ranking.2pawn in chess.v[B156]be, become a common laborer.Mapíyun giyud kag dì ka mulampus,You’ll become nothing but a common laborer if you don’t succeed in your studies.
píyungv[A2S; c1]close the eyes.Pyúnga (ipíyung) ang ímung mata; unyà tag-ána ni,Close your eyes; then guess what it is.2[A12; b6]for one to be so good at doing s.t. he can do it with the eyes closed.Pyúngan nà nákug áyu,I can fix that with my eyesclosed.3[A; a12]close one’s eyes to s.t. bad, tolerate it.Kadtung nagpíyung sa ílang mga mata sa mga kasaypánan sad-an pud,Those who close their eyes to the irregularities are also guilty.(→)afor the eyes to be closed.tag-(→)v[B; c1]take a short nap.Mutagpiyung lang kug kadiyut,I’ll just take a short nap.Natagpiyung tingali siya kay naawahi man sa trabáhu,He must have dozed off because he was late to work.
plágnelectrical plug.v=plag-in.
plag-inv[A; c]plug in an electrical plug.
plagpulnflagpole.
plagrísingnflag-raising ceremony before the day’s activities start.v[A1]hold the flag-raising ceremony.
plagritrǐtnflag retreat ceremony at the end of the day’s activities.v[A]engage in a flag retreat ceremony.
plagsirimúninflag-raising ceremony.v[A1]hold a flag-raising ceremony.
plagsutv[B246; b8]pop out when squeezed, be propelled from a confined space when pressed.Muplagsut ang lísu ug pislítun nímu ang búnga,The seed will pop out if you squeeze the fruit.Naplagsutan siyag asíti pagbumba nákù sa tangki,When I pumped the tank, oil spurted out on her.
plahúta=plawta.
plákan1phonograph record.2plate from which a photograph is made.3plaque.4license plate of a vehicle.v1[A; b]record s.t. on a phonograph record.2[b]use a plate in a camera.3[A]get, give, have a license plate.
plakul=palakul.
plamingku=palamingku.
plámirnplumber.v[B156; a12]be a plumber.
plánncustard.v[A; c]make, have custard.
planggánanwash basin.
plangganítansmall basin.
plangkanservice switch, the switch on a service box used to connect or disconnect electricity to a house.v[b6]put a service switch s.w.
plangkírunone who saws timber into planks or controls the machine doing so.
planhayasloping gradually.Planhay ang ílang yútà dì bakilid dì sad pátag,Their land is a gradual slope. It is not steep, nor is it level.v[B; c1]slope slightly or gradually.Iplanhay (planháya) pag-atup,Make the roof at a slight slope.
planíla=praníla.
planítanplanet, esp. as a source of astrological information.
plansa=plantsa.
plantanplant, factory, powerhouse.v[A12; b6]put up a plant.
plantádaain plain, unobstructed view.Plantáda kaáyu ang ílang balay gíkan sa iskína,You can see their house clearly from the corner.v[AB; c6]be in full view, cause s.t. to be so.Miplantáda siyag lingkud arun makit-an sa tanan,She sat where everybody could see her.Kanang munumintung nagplantáda dihà,The monument that you see there.
plantasiyunnplantation.v[A1; b6]have a plantation.
plantilyan1list of permanent employees.Wà ka sa plantilya kay kaswal pa ka,You are not in the roster because you are a temporary employee.2cut-out pattern, sheet pattern.v1[A; b6]make a list of employees.2[A; c1]make, make with a pattern.Plantilyaha (iplantilya) ning dáan nga sín,Use this old iron sheet for your patterns.Plantilyáhi ang panaptun arun sayun ra tabásun,Use a pattern on the cloth so that it will be easy to cut.
plantsan1flatiron.2trowel.3crew cut.afor iron sheets to be flat and smooth.Plantsang sín ang itaptap sa lamísa,Cover the table with smooth sheets of tin.v[A; a]1iron s.t.Plantsáha ri day,Please iron this for me, Miss.1aflatten out metal sheets that are corrugated or wrinkled.2smooth out cement.3[A; c1]give a crew cut.plantsahannironing board.-du, -wunironed clothes.-dur(→)npresser.v[B]become a presser.-in-n1s.t. ironed.2crew cut.plantsahun, plantsahúnun, plantsaduhunnclothes to iron.
plánun1plan of s.t. constructed on a piece of ground.2plan, program of what one is going to do.2aplan, intention.Wà kuy plánu paglangyaw,I have no plans to go abroad.v1[A; b6]make a plan of s.t.2[A; ab]make plans, devise a plan for s.t.Akuy muplánu sa kasal,I’ll make the wedding plans.Giplánu giyug maáyu ang pagtúlis sa bangku,The bank robbery was well planned.2aplan, intend to do s.t.
plarítinribbing of a boat to which the walling is attached.v[A; b]make the ribbing for a boat.
*plas—[number of English origin][so-and-so] many points advantage.Hatágan níyag plas payib ang bangà níyang kuntra,He will give his weaker opponent a five-point advantage.
plás1v[A; b1c]flush the toilet, flush water over an area.Iplás ang kasilyas humag gámit,Flush the toilet after using it.Giplásanníya ug túhig ang húgaw sa salug sa banyu,She flushed water over the bathroom floor to get rid of the dirt.nflush mechanism.
plás2nflash equipment of a camera.v[c6]flash news over the radio or on the screen.Ang kalit nga kamatáyun sa prisidinti sa násud giplás sa radiyu karun,The sudden death of the president was flashed over the radio now.-ing1n1appearance of the characters on stage before a play begins.2short advertisement flashed on the screen in the movies before the show begins.
plásanplaza, a public square or market place in a city or town.v[ac]make a plaza.
plas balbnflash bulb.
plasíbun1feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena.2the food prepared for this occasion.3funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells.Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay,After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery.3athe tolling of the bells for the dead.v[A; b]hold this feast or funeral ceremony.paN-v[A2; b6(1)]partake of this feast.Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla,We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.
plásing2nflashing at the edge of a roof.v[A1; c]put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.
plásisn1hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit:sirkuls,orbambu,orkaraktirwith any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun).2flush hand in a card game.Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus,A flush can’t beat a full house.
plaskíyanlong, wooden straightedge of no standard length.
plasláyitnflashlight.v[A; b]shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.
plasta, plastǎr=palastǎr.
plastikn1plastic.2plastic surgery.v[A; a]perform plastic surgery.— surdyirinplastic surgery.
plastirnmedical plaster or adhesive.— ab parisnplaster of Paris.— kastnplaster cast.v1[A; b6(1)]use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t.2[A; c1]apply a plaster cast to s.o.
plásunextension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment.v[A; b6]give an extension or postponement.Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay,I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.
platngarden plot.v[A; a]divide a garden into plots.
pláta1flat, not having depressions or elevations on it.Plát ug dughang bayhána,A flat-chested woman.2completely without money, penniless.Plát kaáyu ku run,I am completely broke.3flat tire.3atire without enough air.Bumbáhi pa kay plát pa,Put more air in it because it still is flat.4flat-heeled shoes.5be knocked flat.Naigù sa ákung liphuk, dà plát lagi,I hit him with my left hook and he was knocked out flat.v1[B]get to be flat.Maplát ang bisiklíta ug sakyan ug tambuk,The bicycle tires will get pressed down flat if a fat person rides on it.2[B; a]get a flat tire.Naplátan mi, maung nadúgay mi,We had a flat tire, and so we were delayed.3[A1]wear flat shoes, slippers.4[A2; a12]refuse s.o. flatly.Giplát ku níya dáyun nga wà kuy ispiransa,She told me flatly that I had no hope.— syusnflat-heeled shoes.— tayirnflat tire.— tapcrew cut.v[A; c16]get a crew cut.
plátan1silver.2silver coin.v[b]alloy s.t. with silver.búda di-seebúda.
plátap=plát tap.seeplát.
platapurman1stage, platform.2platform of a political party.v[A; b6]make a stage or platform.
platik=palatik.
platínu, platínumninterruptor of an internal combustion engine.
platiríyangoldsmith shop.v[A; a]put up a goldsmith shop.
platírunsilver-, goldsmith.
platítu1nsaucer.v[a2]put a saucer or small plate.
platítu2nk.o. ornamental bush:Polyscias scutellaria.
platnusaflat-nosed.
plátu, platun1ngeneral name for plates of any material, flat or deep.v[A; a2]eat from plates.hayang ang—seehayang.
platun2nplatoon in the military.— lídirnplatoon leader.
pláwirn1female genitalia (euphemism).2minor characters in a play, insignificant performers in a game.3=búlak,2a.v1[A; a12]be a minor character in a play or game.Napláwir ku adtung duláa kay wà ku hipasahi,I didn’t do anything in that game because they never passed the ball to me once.2[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.— bisnvase.— gilnflower girl.v[B56; c16]be a flower girl.— patnflowerpot.
plawtanflute.v1[AN; a]play the flute,make into a flute.2[A23N2; a12]eat s.t. long as if playing the flute.Kusug siyang muplawta (mamlawta) ug inánag,He really eats broiled corn on the cob fast.
*playmu-(→)a=unglù(humorous—so called from the ability of theunglùto fly).kan-(→)=muplǎy.
play-awinhair style of shoulder-length hair hanging down loosely.v[A1; c1]fix, wear the hair in this style.
playing súsirnflying saucer.
pláyir=playis.
playisnpliers.v[A; a2]use pliers.
playitnscheduled flight of an airplane.Unsang urása ang ímung playit?What time is your flight?— atindantnflight attendant.
playwitnflyweight boxer.v[B126]be in the flyweight class.
playwudnplywood.v[A1; a12]use, make s.t. of plywood.
plí1nexclamation uttered to make a game start.Nakatágù na mu? Plí!Are you all hidden? Coming ready or not.
plí2v[AC; ab5c2]have sexual relations (euphemism).Káda gabíi magplí sila,They have sexual intercourse every night.
plibisítunreferendum, special election over a single issue.v[A13; c]hold a referendum.
plíbulv[A23]go along s.o. else’s proposal or decision just to gain or stay in his good graces.Kay mau may íyang gustu, muplíbul lang ta,If that’s what he wants, let’s just go along with it.
plíbuy1nshort-sleeved sport shirt.v[A; a]wear, make into a sport shirt.
plíbuy2a philanderer, one who plays around with lots of women.v[B12]be a philanderer.
plígis=pilígis.
pligráwunn1playground.2a set of activities such as dances, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the like, performed en masse on an open area.v[a2]make a playground.— dimunstrisyun=pligráwun,2.
plígu=pilígu.
plímanphlegm.
plimíru=primíru.
plín1nairplane.v[A1; a1c]take, bring in an airplane.Magplín ku paingun sa Manílà,I’ll take a plane to Manila.
plín2ncloth that is unfigured, untwilled.
plirayidnunofficial player in a game or gambling, participating as filler so that there is a full contingent of the required number of players. His scores are not counted and he cannot take part in betting.Daghan untà kug puntus apan walà ikwinta kay plirayid ra man ku,I got lots of points, but they were not counted because I just filled in.v[A]fill in to make a full contingent.
plirtafor a woman to be flirting or coquettish.v[A; b6]flirt with s.o.
plísingv[A; c]in ball games, played with a net, place the ball in a certain spot in the opponent’s side.Iplísing sa wala ang búla ug náa siya sa tuu,Place the ball in the left side if he is on the right side. a hitting in a place that is difficult to return the ball from.
plismatnplacemat for putting under dishes.v[A; c]use placemats.
plít=pilígis.
plítin1fare.Pilay plíti ngadtus Manílà?How much is the fare to Manila?1afare money.Díay ímung plíti,Here’s the money for your fare.2rental.v1[A; c]rent.Muplíti ra kug libru kay wà kuy ipalit,I’ll just rent my books because I don’t have enough money to buy them.2[A; c]pay the rent, fare.Siyay nagplíti nákù,He paid my fare.
plitína=pilitína.
plitnambirnvehicle plate number.walay —palm toddy which is artificially made (slang).Way plitnambir ning tubáa, magkalíbang ta íni,This is an artificial palm toddy. We’ll get diarrhea from it.v[A; b6(1)]issue a plate number to a vehicle.
plíts=pilígis.
plitsana four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in former times.v[A3; a12]ride in this sort of carriage.
plúnflu.v[B12; a4]be sick with flu.Plúhun gánì ka, pahúlay dáyun,Go immediately to bed if you get the flu.
plúhu=pulúhu.
plúman1ornamental feathers.2fountain, or dip pen, quill.3the graphite in pencils.v1[A; b(1)]adorn s.t. with feathers.Giplumáhan ang mga kálù sa mga sundálung bitiránu,The veterans adorned their hats with feathers.2[A1; a12]use, write with a fountain pen or dip pen.Magplúma ta inigsulat sa átung tím,We’ll use a dip pen for writing our themes.
plumáhinornamental feathers.v[b]adorn s.t. with ornamental feathers.
plumíru1nfeather duster.v[A; a]dust s.t. with a feather duster, make a feather duster.
plumíru2=plámir.
plúmun1lead.Plúmu ang gihímù níyang pamatu,He used lead for his sinker.2washer put under nails.v[A; b6]nail s.t. with a washer.Ang lansang sa sín plumúhan arun dì mutúlù,They put washers under the roof nails to prevent it from leaking.
plurnfloor, storey of a building.Unsangplúra ang ímung upisína, sa pip plur?What floor is your office, on the fifth floor?
plúral upiringnflower offering put on a monument or given to a beauty queen with a ceremony.v[A1]hold such a ceremony.
plurdilisnzinnia.
pluríranflower vase.v[A; c1]use s.t. as a flower vase.
plúris1=búlak,2a.2— di Máyuseason in the month of May when flowers are offered to the Virgin in the church.v1[A12; b6]draw abúlakin mahjong.2[A1]hold the celebration of the May flowers.
plurisinnfluorescent lamp.v[A1; b(1)]use, install a fluorescent lamp.
plurlídirn1floor leader in the legislature.2the one of a group that sleeps on the floor (humorous).Kay kúlang ug katri, ikay plurlídir,There’s not enough beds so you sleep on the floor.v1[B156; c16]be made the floor leader.2[A2B6; a12]be the one to sleep on the floor, cause one to be such.
plurwaksnfloor wax.v[A; b]apply floor wax.
plútnfloat in a parade.v1[A2]ride on a float.Magplút ang rayna nga iparáda,The beauty queen will be paraded around on a float.2[A; a12]make s.t. into a float.
plútingnk.o. dance wherein a dancer appears to float.v[A]do this dance.
plúting rítnfloating rate of currency.Ang plúting rít mauy nakapamahal sa prisyu sa mga palalítun,The floating rate is the reason prices have gone up.v[B1456]for the floating rate to be in effect.
plúwidna cigarette lighter fluid.v[A; b]fill with lighter fluid.
prá(frompára) cry to get horses to stop: whoa.
prabir=parabir.
pragátanfrigate with sails.v[A; a12]ride, load s.t. in a frigate.
pragátus=paragátus.
pragminnfrogmen.
prak1nformal evening gown for women.v1[A1; b6]wear such a frock.2[a12]make into a frock of this sort.
prak2, práknonomatopoetic sound of exploding firecrackers.
prakásuv[A; a12]fail to carry out an agreement.Makasálig ka nákù kay dì ku muprakásu ug sábut,You can count on me because I do not break agreements.
prakayda=parakayda.
praktikalapractical, simple but useful.Praktikal kaáyu ang sinínang dastir pára sa balay,A duster is a very practical dress to wear in the house.v[c1]do s.t. in a practical way.
praktisv1[A; a2]rehearse, train s.o.Akuy mupraktis sa mga bátà ug kanta,I’ll train the children how to sing.2practice, rehearse.Magpraktis ta sa átung drama,Let’s practice our drama.3[A; b6]practice one’s profession.Mupraktis kug makapasar ku sa bár,I will practice law if I pass the bar.npractice or rehearsal.Lisdan ku magkinatsilà kay wà na kuy praktis,I have a hard time speaking Spanish because I don’t have practice.walay —1unskilled (as if lacking practice).2rough, accustomed to inflicting pain (derived from the sarcastic usage where s.o. good in fighting refers to himself aswalay praktis‘unpracticed’).Makatilaw ka giyud íning kúmù kung way praktis,If you don’t watch out, I’ll smack you one with my ‘unpracticed’ fists.— titsingnpractice teaching.v[A; b(1)]do practice teaching.praktisádua1proficient from having practiced.Praktisádu nà siya sa karáti,He is proficient in karate.2brawny due to constant body-building.v[B126]be, become well-practiced or trained in s.t.
prákul=palakul.
pranghav[A1; c]decorate; dress up smartly, esp. with jewels.Dílì musimba nang tigulánga ug dílì makaprangha,The old woman never goes to church without her jewels.Pranghái ang sakyanan sa bag-ung kinasal,Decorate the automobile of the newly-weds.
prangkaafrank, saying exactly what one thinks.Prangka pud kaáyu nímu,How very frank of you!v[A; c1]tell s.o. frankly.Ákù siyang giprangkáhan nga wà kuy gustu níya,I told him frankly that I don’t like him.
prangkísanfranchise.
prangkisíyanfranchise.
prangkíyunpostage stamp.v[A; b6(1)]put a postage stamp on s.t.Giúlì ang sulat kay wà kaprangkiyúhi,The letter was returned because they didn’t put stamps on it.
prangku1nday off.Dílì siya mutrabáhu karun kay prangku man níya,He will not go to work today because it is his day off.v[A2]take a day off from work.Muprangku ku sa trabáhu ugmà kay magpagíkan ku sa ákung anak,I’ll take the day off tomorrow because I’ll see my child off at the airport.
prangku2=prangka.
pranílanflannel.v[A; b6]wear, make of flannel.
pransisnan elongated loaf of bread with pointed tips and a cut at the center.
PransiyanFrance.
prantáda=plantáda.
prantsit=prunsit.
prásisv[A; a2]process papers or documents.Madúgay pang prasísun ang mga papílis,It will take time to get your papers processed.-ing(→)1preparation of s.t.2processing of papers.
praskuntall wine bottle with four sides, holding more than a liter.v[c16]put s.t. into a bottle of this sort.
prawuda1proud and arrogant.Prawud kaáyu nà sila ábi sapían man,They are arrogant just because they have money.2proud of s.t.Prawud kaáyu ang ginikánan sa balidikturyan,The valedictorian’s parents were mighty proud.v[B12]1become proud and arrogant.2become proud.
praybasinprivacy from view.Dì ku malígù dinhi kay way praybasi,I won’t take a bath here because there’s no privacy.
praybitn1private, not for public use.Praybit dyíp,Private jeep, not used for public transportation.1aprivate, not publicly maintained.— iskulprivate school.— rudroad maintained by the owner.1bprivate, for the exclusive use of s.o. or a group.— narsprivate nurse.— rumprivate room in a hospital.2private rank in the military.v[B156; c1]be a private enlisted man.Magpraybit lang ku,I’ll content myself with being a private.
prayid rayisnfried rice.v[A; a]make, have fried rice.Prayid raysa ang kan-un,Make fried rice of the food (rice).
prayid tsíkinnfried chicken.v[A; a]make, have fried chicken.
praylinSpanish priest that is a member of a religious order.v[B156; a12]become a Spanish friar.
praymariseeprimarya.
pri=pari.seepári.
pría1free to do as one likes.2without cost or free.Kining tanan gihátag kanímung prí,All these things are given free to you.Prí ka sa pagkáun,You don’t have to pay for your food.2in a game, free to make a shot unhindered.v1[A; a1]allow s.o. to do s.t. free.2[B1256; b(1)]get a chance to take a shot unhindered.
pribáda, pribáduaprivate, not for public use or not financed by the government.Dì nà dihà pasudlan kay pribádu,You cannot go in there because it is private.v[B1256; c1]become private.
pribilids1=isplǐt2.2— ispitsprivilege speech allowed to a member of Congress during its session.
pribilihiyunprivilege.v[A12]enjoy a privilege.Tagsa ray táwung makapribilihiyu ug sáma sa átung naangkun karun,It’s rare for a person to get privileges of the sort we are enjoying now.
pribinirv[A; b6(1)]set s.t. aside for a purpose.Nakapribinir ka nag kwarta pára sa ímung pagpanganak?Have you set anything aside for your delivery?Pribinihi kug dagkung púsù pára binhì,Set some big ears of corn aside for me for seedlings.pribiníduns.t. set aside.Pribinídu ning pagkaúna pára sa kasíra,This food has been set aside for the boarder.
pribyuna showing of a movie before its normal run.v[A; c6]see a preview showing of a movie.Mga kadagkúan sa punduk sibiku mauy mupribyu niánang salidáha,The heads of civic organizations will preview that movie.
prídina k.o. popular dance.v[A]do this dance.
pridikarv[A; c]preach the gospel.Mupridikar ang Murmun bísag lingiwlingíwan,The Mormons preach even if no one listens to them.
pridiktǎrv[A; a2b2]foretell, predict.Íyang hingpridiktahan ang súnug sa wà pa mahitabù,He predicted the fire before it happened.
pridyidirnrefrigerator.v1[A]use, own a frigidaire.2[A; c]put s.t. in a frigidaire.Maprisirbǎr ang pagkáun ug ipridyidir,Food keeps in the frigidaire.
priguntav[A; ac]ask s.o. a question, inquire.Priguntahun ka gánì, sulti sa tinúud,If they question you, tell the truth.Unsa pay inyung iprigunta?What else will you ask?nquestion.
príhu=paríhu.
prilansirnfree-lancer.v[B156]be a free-lancer.
prílimnpreliminary exam in school.v[A1]have a prelim.Magprílim ta karun tápus sa búlan,We will have our prelims at the end of this month.
priliminárinpreliminary games or bouts in boxing, prior to the main event.
prilimináris=priliminári(plural).
príma=prímu(female).
primaryanprimary grades, from grades one to four.v[A]study on the primary level.
primatiyurapremature in birth.v[B126; b4(1)]have a premature delivery, be prematurely born.Iingkiyubítur ang bátang maprimatiyur,They put premature babies in the incubator.
prí midn1pre-medical course leading to aB.S. degree.2girl who is just a servant (humorous).Mangasáwa ka lag usa ka pri mid nga prupisyunal ka man?You want to marry a mere maid when you work at a profession?v[B156]be a pre-medical student.
*primirshort forprimíru— grádufirst grade.— kumuniyunfirst communion.v[A; c]take first communion.— ministrunprime minister.v[B56; c1]be, become a prime minister.
primíraafirst.— dáman1First Lady, wife of the highest official.2a beauty princess next in rank to the reigning beauty queen.— klásifirst class.nfirst gear in an automotive transmission.v[A; c1]put into first gear.— kumuniyunnfirst communion.v[A; c]have one’s first communion.di-klási, markanof the first rank in s.t. bad, number one.Palaaway siyang diprimíra marka,She is number one when it comes to picking fights.
primírun1first, firstly.Daghan kug balayran: primíru, ang iskuylahan, sunud, ang kasíra,I have lots of payments to make: first, the school, then, my board.1a— nga[verb]the first one that did, had [so-and-so] happen to it.Ang primírung makakità níya,The first one to see him.Ang primírung masakpan,The first one caught.2first day of a month.Prímiru sa Marsu,The first of March.— anyufirst year of college or high school.— grádufirst grade.— upisiyalchief mate on a boat.v[B56]be, become first.Nagprimíru na ang Marsu ug wà pa si Makuy,Here it is the first of March, and Macoy still hasn’t come.†
primisyasncelebration in thanksgiving for success attained or safe recovery from a disastrous event or illness.v[A13; b]give thanks with some sort of celebration.Nagprimisyas kay nakadaug siyas iliksiyun,He is celebrating because he won the election.paN-ns.t. to celebrate a thanksgiving with.v[c]celebrate a thanksgiving with.
prímunmale first cousin.v1[A12; b8]have a male cousin.2[AC2; a]call s.o. ‘cousin’.(→)vocative.
primyunreward, prize, or premium.v1[A; c]give a reward, prize, premium.Muprimyu ku sa makasalbǎr sa ákung anak,I’ll give a reward to whoever rescues my child.2[A12; b]get a reward.Nakaprimyu (naprimyuhan) siyag radiyu,She got a radio as her prize.
prinátalnprenatal care.v[A; b5]give prenatal care.
prindan1mortgage of land whereby the mortgagee uses the land in lieu of interest.2mortgage or pawn in general.— indúnuseeindúnu.— pálita mortgage where the mortgagee has the option to buy the thing mortgaged.v[A; c]mortgage, pawn s.t.Nakaprinda siyag yútà tungud sa madyung,He mortgaged a lot to pay for his mahjong debts.Iprinda ring rilu sa ahinsiya,Pawn this watch to the pawnshop.prindahánannpawnshop.-du, -in-, pinirindans.t. pawned.
prinsa1n1printing press or a printing establishment.2the press: newspapers, magazines in general or the persons who write for them.Kagawásan sa prinsa,Freedom of the press.
prinsa2nplant for pressing abaca hemp into bales.v[A; c1]press abaca hemp into bales.
prinsipal1n1principal in a school.2lead role in a drama.3instrument that plays the lead, person who plays a lead instrument.v[B156; a2c1]be a school principal, player of a lead role, lead instrument in a band.
prinsipal2n1capital invested.Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal,I barely recovered the capital.2amount of money for a large expense.Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù,They have no funds to send us to school.v1[A12]obtain capital.Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal,I will go into business if I can secure capital.2[A; a]provide capital.Láway ray giprinsipal námù,All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit).Prinsipali ug dus míl,Provide two thousand pesos capital.
prinsipin1prince.2preeminent person in a class or group.Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu,Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film.v1[B156; a2]be, become a prince.2[A12]get a prince (as offspring).— digálisn1the Prince of Wales.2a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.
prinsipyunprinciple, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.
prinsísanprincess.v[B156; a2]be a princess.prinsisítan little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program.v[B156; a2]be made a little princess.
prinsis katnprincess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline.v[A; c1]wear, make into a princess cut dress.
prinspusnthe prince post supporting a roof.
printing prisnprinting press.
prínunbrakes.v[A2; b6(1)]1put on the brakes.Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung,Apply the brakes if you want tostop.2restrain one’s actions or movements.Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum,Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.
prípabnpre-fabricated building.v[A; c1]build a pre-fabricated building.Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun,The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.
pripararv[A; a]1prepare, get s.t. ready.Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta,Prepare the food for the visitors.2[A]hold a feast.Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù,We always hold a dinner party on my birthday.priparáduaprepared.Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi,We are all prepared for the trip.v[B1256]get prepared.priparasiyunn1preparation.Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun,This play requires a lot of preparation.2preparations for a banquet.3in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball.Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi,Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine.v[A12; b6]=priparar,2.
priparatúriapreparatory course preparing for a higher course.
prisnpress.Miguwà sa pris ang maung balità,The news came out in the press.
prísnfreeze, a game of statue telling the players not to move.v[AB; c1]freeze s.t., get frozen.Maáyu kaáyung muprís ang ámung pridyidir,Our frigidaire makes ice well.Wà pa maprís ang ayisdrap,The popsicles haven’t frozen yet.