Chapter 114

Pris.abbreviation forprisidinti.prisidinsiyantown hall.prisidinsiyalapresidential.— tíbulnpresidential table where the honored guests are seated.prisidint=prisidinti.prisidinta=prisidinti(female).prisidintinpresident.v[B156; a]be a president.prisidiyu1v[A; a12]put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work.Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun,That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work.Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat,You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.prisidiyu2, prisidiyumna local chapter of the Legion of Mary.prisintabliasuitable for presentation.Dì prisintabli ning sinináa,This dress is not presentable.v[B12; c1]be presentable.prisintǎrv[A; c]1present oneself for a job or to help do s.t.Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun,A girl came to apply as maid.Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu,Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor.2present an idea or a person.Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan,Present your ideas to the public.prisintáda=prisintádu(female).prisintáduaspeaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked.Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù,He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished?Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka,Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward.v[B126]become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.prisintun1precinct for election purposes.2a polling place.3police precinct.v[a2]make into a polling place, police precinct.prísirnfreezer.v[A; c1]put in a freezer.prisirbv[A; c1]preserve food in jars.npreserves.prisirbing dyarnjar for preserves.prisiyunn1blood pressure.2prison sentence handed down by a court.v1[A]have [such-and-such] blood pressure.Miprisiyun siyag mubù,He had low blood pressure.2[A; c]mete out a prison sentence.Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus,The rapist was sentenced to death.alta —nhigh blood pressure.v[A123P; a4]have high blood pressure.priska=prisku,a2, v2(female).litsi —nfresh milk.Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata,Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.priskráyibv[A; c]prescribe medicine.Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr,This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.priskripsiyunndoctor’s prescription.v[c]give a prescription.Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr?Did the doctor give you a prescription?priskua1fresh.1anot spoiled or stale.1bfresh air.Prisku nga hángin,Fresh air.1cfresh in feeling.2fresh in behavior.Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag,He answers in a fresh way.v1[B26]be, become fresh.Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù,We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath.2[B1; b6]be, become rude or ill-mannered.pristihiyunprestige.prísunprisoner.v1[A3P; a2]put in jail.Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu?What crime did you commit that you went to jail?Prisúha ang nakapatay,Send the murderer to jail.2[AB16]confine, be confined.Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad,She locked the pig in the pen.Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw,She locked herself in her room the whole day.Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud,The fishes got caught in the fish corral.— kabalyírun1trustee in a prison.2person under house arrest.prisuhannjail.prisupwistunmoney or goods allocated for a certain purpose.Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal,The department of defense gets much too large an allocation.v[A; c]allocate money or goods for s.t.Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun,It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.prisyatn1foul shot in basketball.2free shot for a photograph.Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu,The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios.v[A; c]make a foul shot.prisyunprice.ahigh-priced.Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man,Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce.v1[AB456; c]set a price on s.t., have a price.Ug muprisyug barátu palita,If it is priced cheap, buy it.Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà,I can’t give a lower price.Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù,The price you quoted me was a bit high.2[A12; b]get s.t. for a certain price.Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà,I couldn’t get a low price on that.— píhu, píyufixed price.pa-v[A]for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage.Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin,If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.pritindǐrv[A; c]show s.t. off.Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan,She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me.Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan,Show off the good; hide the bad.pritru=prisyat,n1, v.prítuv[A; a]cook s.t. in deep fat.Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing,Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat.nfried food.-in-=prítu,n.príwarnpre-war, from before World War II.príwardnfree ward in a hospital.v[A13; c]stay, put in a free ward.príwur=príwar.prubarv1[A; bc]try s.t. out.Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha,I’ll try making that recipe.Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba,I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me.Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu,I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job.Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba,Try putting it in and see if it fits.2[A; c6]prove s.t.Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya,I can’t prove my theory.prubidinsiyanDivine Providence.prubinsiyan1province, a political division of a country.2area not in the big city.Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu,Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study.v[B126; a12]be a province, be made into a province.-na=prubinsiyánu(female).-nu, -nhunn1from the rural areas.2like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin.v[B12; c1]become like one from the country.-laprovincial, on the provincial level.Bilangguang prubinsiyal,Provincial jail.prubinsyalaprovincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English).— burdnprovincial board.— dyilProvincial jail.prubisungnschool supervisor (humorous).prubisyunnclause in a contract, provision of a law.prubisyunalatemporary.Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta,This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it.v[c]have s.t. temporary.Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu,Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.prubitsǎrv[A; a]avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion.Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi,We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone.Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya,Use him for your errands while he is still here.prubitsáwuauseful.Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù,It looks old, but it is useful to me.prubitsuv=prubitsǎr.nuse that can be made of s.t.Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan,A lazy person is useless.Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man?Of what use is that since it is broken?prublímanproblem.Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang,That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money.Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit,Many problems came out in the exams.abeing a problem.Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun,That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous.v[B12; a12]get to be a problem.Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap,My rash is turning into a real problem.pruduksiyunn1yield, output.Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay,The sugar refinery has a small output.2stage or movie production.pruduktun1product, output, yield.Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà,Our lands have a high yield.Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha,The products of this factory.1aitem of manufacture.Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára,The latest products reach this place.2one’s children (humorous).Duha nay ílang pruduktu,They have two kids now.v1[A; b6]yield, have [so-and-so great] an output.Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus,This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets).2[A12; b8]have children (colloquial).prudyúsirnproducer of a play or movie.v[B156; a12]be, become a movie producer.prugram=prugráma,n1, v1.prugráman1program of entertainment or ceremony.2program listing the details of an entertainment.Naimprinta na ang prugráma,The program has been printed.3plans.Angprugrámasa gubyirnu sa panguma,The government’s agricultural program.v1[A; c]have a program.2[A1]make out a written program.Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista,I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.prugrisistana short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof.v[B156]be a PPP member.prugrísunimprovement from a state, condition, or station.Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku,The town never makes progress because everything is politics.pruhibirv[A; a2]prohibit s.o. from doing s.t.Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun,I won’t stop you from doing what you want.pruklamarv[A; c]announce s.t. officially.Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna,The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen.Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà,Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday.pruklamasiyunnproclamation, s.t. announced officially.v[A; b6]hold a program to proclaim s.t.Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi,The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.pruminintiaof high standing in society.v[B126]be, become of prominent social standing.Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían,They become prominent because of their wealth.prumísanpromise relating to s.t. important, not trivial.v[A; c]make a solemn promise.Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu,I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...prumusyunnpromotion to a higher position.Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun,He was passed over for promotion.v[A1; b8]promote s.o. to a higher position.prumusyun síl, prumusyunal sílnspecial sale to promote products.v[A1; c6]hold such a sale.prumutv[A; c6]promote to a higher position in a job or grade.Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk?Who promoted that stupid child?-id(←)v[a3]be promoted to a higher grade or position.Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman,You will get promoted to foreman.prumútirnboxing promoter.v[B16; a2]be a boxing promoter.prunáwunsv[A; a12]pronounce s.t. articulately.Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip,She can’t pronounce anf.prunsit, pruntsitnfront seat.v[AP; c6P]sit, put in the front seat.Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák,I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus.Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà,Let the child sit on the front seat.bísag maulahi basta —don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.pruntuaon time, punctual.Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu,Our salary is always on time.v[A2; c1]do s.t. on time, promptly.Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína,They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.pruntunnfronton for jai alai.prunumbrinpronoun.prupngalley proof or proof of photos.v[b6]make proofs.Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì,Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.prupidad=prupyidad.prupagandan1propaganda.2advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards.Prupaganda sa sini,Leaflets advertising the movie.v[A; c]1spread propaganda.2advertise.Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad,We can’t advertise free over the radio.Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti,Don’t advertise your ignorance.prupagandistanone who disseminates propaganda or advertisements.v[B156; a12]be, become a propagandist.prupagarv[A1; c6]display, show off for all the world to see.Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan,They are showing off their wealth.Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy,If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.prupisiyunnprofession.v[a12]study s.t. as a profession.-aln1one who is trained for a profession.Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak,My children are all trained for a profession.2professional in some field.Prupisyunal nga kantúra,Professional singer.v[B156]become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.prupisurn1teacher at an institution of higher learning.2music or art teacher.v[B156; c1]become a college, music, or art teacher.prupisúra=prupisur(female).prupítanprophet.v[B1256]be, become a prophet.prupitaryunone who owns a landed estate.v[A13]be an estate owner.Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis,If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.prupursiyunn1well-proportioned.Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas,You have a well-proportioned body.2mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients.Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu?What is the ratio of sand to cement?v[B; c1]become well-proportioned.prupusisiyunnproposition, proposal.Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an,They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.prupyidadnreal and personal property.prúsanprose.prusikusiyunnthe prosecution in a criminal case.Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun,Evidence offered by the prosecution.prusisiyun, prusisyunnreligious procession.Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan,No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home.v[A; c]1hold a procession.2go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.pruspiknprospective customer or candidate.Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik,The agent listed his prospective customers.Gwápa ang íyang pruspik,He is eyeing a beautiful girl.v1[A; a2]prospect for minerals.Nagpruspik silag buláwan,They are prospecting for gold.2[A12; a3]get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o.Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans,We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.pruspiktusnprospectus of a school.pruspirarv[A23]prosper.Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw,Their plans did not prosper.prusúsu=*pursúsu.prutagunistan1protagonist in a story.2opponents in an election.v1[B156; c1]be, become a protagonist.2[C]be opponents in an election.Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur,The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.prútasnfruit.v[A]eat, have fruits.prutihirv[A; b(1)]protect.Átung prutihian ang átung katungud,We will protect our rights.prutihíduas.o. or s.t. protected.Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud,The people are protected by the Constitution.v[b6]be protected by.Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku,Smugglers are protected by politicians.prutiksiyunnprotection.v[A; b6(1)]give protection.Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw,Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.prutínanprotein.Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka,Beef is rich in protein.prutíranfruit bowl.v[A; c1]use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.prutistav[A; b3c]protest against, make an objection to s.t.Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun,The Liberals protested the election results.Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu,I have no objections to make against the new regulation.naction of protesting.Prutista sa hukum,Protest against the decision.prutistantinProtestant church or a member thereof.v[B6; a12]be, become a protestant.prut kiknfruit cake.v[A; a]make, have fruit cake.prúwanprow, the forward part of a ship or boat.v1[A; a]make a prow of the ship.2[c6]put at the prow.Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga,Put the cargoes at the prow.pruyban1proof tending to establish the truth of s.t.2galley proof or proof of a photo.v1[A; a1]prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof.Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu,I’ll prove it to get you put in jail.Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù,Show this bolo as proof of the murder.2[A; c1]make galley proofs or proofs for photographs.3[A; b5]proofread.Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina,I still have to proofread the last page.pruyiktunproject, a proposal to do s.t.v[A; c1]make a project.Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása,They have a project tobeautifythe plaza.P.S.seepíis.P.S.K.abbreviation forpahúlay sa kalínaw‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.pū́=púlu2.pû=pulù.pū̂=púlù.púan=pul-an.seepúlu2.puángudncompassion, tender regards.Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin,Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin.Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína,She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother.mapuangúruna1compassionate, tender.Mapuangúrung kasingkásing,Compassionate heart.2patient, bearing with others’ faults.Mapuangúrung kalabaw,The patient water buffalo.púas walay —there’s no end or stopping.Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák tibuuk gabíi,The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night through.puásan1fasting.1aabstinence from anything.2a day or period of fasting.v[A; b3]1fast.Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa,I’ll fast during Holy Week.1aabstain from anything.Mupuása únà ku sa paghilabut sa ákung asáwa,I’ll abstain from having relations with my wife.ting-nday or period of fasting.púayv1[B6; b5]spill over, overflow.Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta,The wine spilled over the goblet.2[B; a1]sag, droop listlessly.Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig,The flowers in the vase drooped for lack of water.puaypuay, puaypúayv[BN]filled to overflowing; bursting at the seams.Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk,You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat.Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay sa dyíp,The children filled the jeep to its seams.publasiyunn1town proper, the place in a town where there is a concentration of houses.2town as a political unit.v1[a12]make into the town proper.2[B; a12]be, become a town.Publasyunun na ang ámung baryu,Our village will be made into a town.publikarv[A; c]1make known to the public.Gipublikar sa radiyu ang kadaúgan,The victory was announced over the radio.Gipublikar na ang risulta sa bár,The results of the bar examination have been published.2publish s.t.Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang piryudiku,Our printing press will publish their newspaper.publikadurnpublisher.v[B156; a12]be a publisher.publikasiyunnpublication.publikun1public.Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku,I want to debate you in public.1apublic, not private.Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku,Public transportation.2audience.v1[B1256; c1]be, become s.t. for public use.Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang mugámit,Their water pump has become public property since so manypeopleuse it.2[A12; a3]have an audience; be an audience.Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay,She drew a large audience.publisidadnpublicity.Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma,We need publicity for the play.pubria1poor, not having money.Pubri apan ligdung,Poor but honest.2poor, unfortunate.Pubring mga ílu,Poor orphans.v[APB12; a12]make s.o. poor; become poor.Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri) námù,Gambling made us poor.mata —seemata.-ng káhuynk.o. shrub with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves:Euphorbia tirucalli.pubrihunadestined to be poor.Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau nang táwung pubrihun,He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the way it is with people who are destined to be poor.-sítaapoor little thing (female).Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung,The poor little thing was thrown into the pit.Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga inyung gikúhà,You took the poor little birdlings.-sítu=pubrisíta(male).pud=upud.pū́d=púlud.puday=puray.púdingnpudding.v[A; a]make, have pudding.pudirn1rights one has over another person to regulate or order him.Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti,The commander has the right to discipline the cadets.Agálun ku apan wà kuy pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta,I am her boss, but I have no right to hold her money back.1aplace one has control or rights over.But-an ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir?You dare to order me around in my own house?Kaymiláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu,You left my house so I have nothing more to do with you.Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa na tas pudir,Now that we won the election, we are in power.-úsuapowerful, influential.Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika,The Duranos are very powerful in politics.túdu -úsunall powerful, almighty.Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu,God Almighty, deliver us from evil.v[B12]be, become powerful.pud kuluringnfood coloring.pudlungv[A; a1]destroy plants completely, uprooting everything.Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang,The slash and burn cultivators destroyed the forest.Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup,Get rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.pudlus1v1[A2; b6]run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper tantrum.Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista,She fled when she saw the dentist.2[A]for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in excitement.Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi,The bull that is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.pudlus2nclothesline.v1[A; a2]make a clothesline.2[A; c]hang up on the clothesline.Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud,Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.pudlus3v[A; ab2]beat or whip vigorously.Ang táwung nagkastígu sa íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin,The man is beating his child as if he were clubbing a snake.ns.t. to beat s.o. with.pudngannk.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove:Ptilinopus occipitalis.pudpud1v1[APB1; a12]wear down or decay at the ends or tips, become so.Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun,Her teeth decayed from all the candy.Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit,The post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun.Nagkapudpud na ang íyang bakyà,His wooden slippers are becoming worn out.2[A; a]knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly.aworn down or decayed.*pudpud2-in-ndriedmalangsifish.púdulnpoodle cut, hair cut like a poodle.v1[A; c1]give s.o. a poodle cut.2[A13]wear a poodle cut.Angayan siyang magpúdul,She looks becoming with a poodle cut.pudyutv1[A; a]pick up s.t. or pinch s.t.Gipudyut níya ang íkug sa ilagà,He carefully picked up the rat by the tail.Kaáyu giyung pudyútun nang ilung mu,How nice it would be to pinch your nose.2[A; a2]give or take a small quantity of s.t.Syáru dì giyud ka makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà,Surely you can give me a little bit of your fish.Pudyútig asin,Add a pinch of salt.nsmall amount, amount which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers.Pipila ka pudyut nga bugas,A few pinches of rice.púg=pulug.púga1v[A2; b26]escape from prison.Nakapúga ang bitayúnun,The prisoner escaped from death row.nescapee from a prison.(→)=púga,n.púga2afor a woman to be beautiful (slang).pugàv1[A; a]squeeze to extract juice.Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang limunsítu,Squeeze the calamondin dry.1a— sa útuk[A135; a12]rack one’s brains.Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag,I’m racking my brains to think of how to answer.1bkapug-an ug singutdripping wet with sweat.2[AN; a12]force s.o. to do s.t.Kinsay nagpugà nímu pagpahátag sa kwarta?Who compelled you to give the money?Dì ka makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu,You can’t force me to vote for you.Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis,The cops forced him to confess.-in-ns.t. squeezed out.†púgadv[A; a12]1put fowl away for the night.Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa mga manuk gabíi,Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the night last night.2put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest for the first time.Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun,If you take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at them.naction of gathering fowl.pugarannchicken’s nest.pugáhan=aníbung.pugápungeneral name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.pugapúgav[A; b5]do s.t. in a rush.Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay lumalarga nag barku,They loaded the cargo as fast as they could because the boat was about to leave.Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan,Gather the rice quick because it is about to rain.pugasv[A; c]plant grains or seeds in a hole.Akuy nagpugas ánang lísu sa kapáyas dihà,I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there.Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla,He planted one lot to mung beans.n1seed that has been planted.Giánud ang mga pugas sa bahà,The seeds were washed away in the flood.2the amount of seeds planted to a given area.Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul,I can plant threegantas of grain in my field.pugaspúgasv[AN; c1]do s.t. with the expectation of a return in the future.Kanang íyang paghátag namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan,His gift is actually an investment so that her parents would like him.pugsanannplace to be planted.iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←)1thing to sow.2=ting-l-.ting-l-(←)nsowing season.pug-aw=pughaw.pugáwùnk.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots all over the body.pugdaw1v[B125; a12P]be burned to ashes, burn oneself out.Ug mapugdaw ang sugnud,hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya,When the fuel burns itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.pugdaw2=pukdaw.pugdulatrimmed, cut short.Pugdul ang íkug sa irù,The dog has a stubbed tail.Pugdul ang íyang buhuk,She has short hair.Pugdul ang mga tanum sa kadaplínan,The plants along the sides have been trimmed down.v[AP; ab]trim s.t. down.Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi,The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.pughada1for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when cooked.2for a woman to be good-looking (slang).v[B2]be tasty with this smooth consistency.pughaknegg yolk.pughawafor s.t. colored to be faded.v[B]get faded.Mupughaw ang sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit,The dress will fade if it is dried in the sun.púgiafor a boy to be handsome (slang).Púgi apan dihin gúli,He may be handsome but he’s dirty.v[B2; a1P]be, become handsome (slang).pugìv[A; b(1)]be the first to do s.t. to s.t.Akuy mupugig sakay sa ímung kutsi,Let me be the first one to ride in your new car.Akuy mupugì ánang dalagáha,Let me be the one to break that virgin in.-in-annfirst use made of s.t. new.Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung abut humay ning aníha,This is the first rice we cooked from the rice we harvested this season.púgis, pug-isv[B; ac]having too much powder on the skin.Nawung nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus,A face with face powder caked on it.(→)afaded to the point of whiteness.v[B]become faded to the point of whiteness.Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad,The dress will turn white if it’s always put in the sun.pugispugisastreaks or spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may come from external sources.v[B]for skin to getpugispugison it.Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu,The skin will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.pugnitv[A; a12]pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the thumb.Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik,He picked up the rice that had spilled.pugpugv1=pulpug.2[BN]be covered with dust.Namugpug ang ákung tiil sa abug,My feet are covered with dust.pugsakv[A; bc]drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with force.Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu,The fool let the glass crash to the floor.Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás,He bashed the snake’s head with a huge stone.Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang itlug sa súd,He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.pugsitv[A13]have loose bowel movements in spurts.Nagpugsit ku kay wà ku kahilísi,I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.pugtas1v[B126; a12]get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out of breath.Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan,The child exhausted himself running.Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug,Eating too much can get you out of breath.-an, ma-unaprone to fainting spells.pugtas2v1[AB; ab8]snap or break off suddenly.Pagpílì ug alambri nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas,Choose a wire that’s not rusty so that it will not break easily.2kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with suddenness and force.Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun,Gemma killed herself.Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu,Anger cannot kill my love for you.pugtud(fromputud)v[AB26; a]break into separate pieces, esp. things which easily come apart, due to age, wear.Napugtud ang kaptanan sa tása,The handle of the cup broke off.Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun wà nay mugámit niíni,I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one can use it anymore.púgunk.o. bird.púgudv[B]for a bud to form and swell.(→)ninfected pimple on the face.pugudpugudv[B6; a4b4]for the face to get little bumps from infected acne.Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran) sa mga bugas,A face with bumps all over it from acne.pugurunaacne infected.pug-ukv[A3P; a12]1hold s.t. back to preventgrowth or development.Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag,Such a law stifles the progress of our nation.Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu,The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price.2cut a branch too close to the trunk.Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum,If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant.3acquire s.t. surreptitiously.Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta,The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money.4manipulate cards one is dealing.Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha,He is very good in manipulating the cards.5[a12]be stung by the truth of what s.o. says.Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an,He was stung by what I said because it was true.púgulv[B; c1]for s.t. to be massed in a small area.Mipúgul ang túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag,There’s a pool of water because the outlet got stopped up.Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu,The room is full of smoke.Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu,The women were all huddled together in the bedroom.Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan,Placenta filled with a big clot of blood.Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù,She is filled with anger.pugunnrange for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t.v1[A; c1]use a range in cooking.2[A12]obtain a range.-írunone who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.pugungv1[A; b]hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of.Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas,The people held the lunatic that wanted to escape back.Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku,Hold the ladder because I’m going up.2[A; a2b2]keep s.o. from doing s.t.Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun,I won’t prevent you from doing what you want.2a[A1]control oneself.Nagpugung lang ku arun way mahitabù,I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing happens.3[A; b]clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the line.nclip or safety pin.paN-v[A2S]clip, tie one’s own hair in place.ns.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins.pinugnganasuppressed.Pinugngang katáwa,Suppressed laughter.mapugngánunatending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude.v[A13]be restrictive.pugusv1[A3PN; a1cN]compel s.o. to do s.t.Dì untà ku mupalit, apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa,I didn’t want to buy any, but my wife insisted.Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà,No one is forcing you to commit a sin.1apugsun ug —it cannot be helped that [such-and-such] is the case.Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù,Can I help it if lots of men fall for me?Pugsun ug nasayup ku,I couldn’t help making a mistake.2[A; c1]force s.t. to give way.Ayaw pugsa (ipugus) pagpasulud kay mabúngì,Don’t force it in or you might break it.Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat,It will snap if you stretch it too far.pugsununaneeding to be urged or told to do s.t.Ang mutsatsang pugsunun maáyung ikurindu,You might as well get rid of a maid that you have to keep telling to get to work.pugsunun ug útukaslow in comprehension.Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk,He likes to study, but he is very slow.mapugsánun, mapinugsánunainsistent (literary).Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad,He is a persistent suitor.-u(←)ainsistent, demanding of oneself or others.Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù,You are highly demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do.Pugúsu nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan,He is a persistent player. He forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked.v[B12]become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.pugutnname given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small mouths (as opposed to thepakul, which have larger mouths).-un ug bàbàhaving a small mouth.pugwatv[A36; a1]startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t. that he is oblivious of his surroundings.Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu sa libintadur,The child was startled out of his sleep when the firecracker exploded.Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk,I’ll startle her out of her deep thought.púhagv[A; a]1scatter a large group of s.t.Napúhag ang mga táwu sa plása pag-ulan,The people in the plaza scattered when it started to rain.2destroy completely.Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba,The city was destroyed by bombs.3get honey from a beehive (for which one must destroy the hive).Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki,He got the honey but he was not bitten.puhalv1[A; b(1)]undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t. than a rival.Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi,I was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose (by offeringa better price).Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit sa awtu,Outbid the company so we can buy the car.2[A12; b8]be outclassed or outstripped in comparison.Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan,Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses our jeep.nhigher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else asked.-in-ayncompetition or rivalry in selling or bidding.v[ANC]be in competition.puhawa1for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full intensity.Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad,Your skirt is all faded from being put under the sun.Puhaw ang íyang pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit,His complexion is pale because he has just recently recovered from his illness.Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì mahímung mag-aawit,One with a weak voice cannot become a singer.2become embarrassed.v1[B; c1]get to lose its full quality.Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat,His hair turned blond from swimming so much.2[A3P; ab3(1)]embarrass s.o.Napuhaw siya kay wà tagda sa íyang gikutána,She was embarrassed because the man she asked didn’t pay any attention to her.pamuhawpuhawv[A2]for the face to change colors in embarrassment.Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku níyang wà kuy batásan,My face turned all colors of the rainbow when she told me I had no manners.puhunin the future, God willing.Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw ku,Someday, God willing, I will go abroad.Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun,I’m leaving tomorrow, God willing.puhunpúhunv1[AN2; a12]say that one will do s.t., God willing.Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta makasigúru sa ugmà,We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be certain of the future.2[a12]for it only to be a matter of days for s.t. expected to happen to s.o.Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì nà madúgayng mamatay,It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies. He’ll pass away soon.puhúnann1capital invested in a business or gambling.2any source of profit.Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug,I had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery.v1[A]for an investment to reach a certain amount.Dílì gamay ang nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil,A business that has ninety thousand for capital is not small.2[A12]get a certain amount as capital.Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal,I was given some money for gambling.3[A; c]put down a certain amount as capital.Pilay ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu?How much will you invest in the partnership?paN-v1[A2; c6]use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t.Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk,Some women use their beauty to land a husband.2[A2; c]rest up in anticipation of work or activity.Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi,I got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight.mag-r-(→)none who capitalizes.puhúunseepúu.pukonomatopoetic word for a rapping sound.Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi,I struck him on the head, andpuk, he fell flat.púkna low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the mainsail.v[A; a]put up, make into this k.o. sail.pukav[A; a]break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to it.Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing,She broke my ring.Mapuka nang pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà,The handle of your bolo will break if you use it to split firewood.abroken and thus loose.pukaknchild’s word for female genitalia.pukakhaafluffed up, not tamped or packed down.v[B; a12]be fluffed up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down so that it looks like a large quantity.Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan kay nagpukakha,It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it is fluffed up.púkanv[AB12; ab2]1topple s.t. tall and erect.Hángin ang mupúkan ánang kahúya,The wind will uproot that tree.2bring to a downfall in a struggle.Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun,The American forces crushed the revolutionary movement.Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan,The crooked administration will some day be brought down.3[A; ab3(1)]dishonor.Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang kaputlì,Her own master violated her.ka-anndownfall, fall from power or loss of honor.Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma,The fall of the Roman Empire.(→)ntrees that have fallen.pukangnchild’s word for female genitalia.pukasv1[AB6; c1]lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become uncovered.Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun,The cover of the food was blown open.Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa,The bad boy pulled up the maid’s dress.2[A13]for agirl’s dress to creep upwards uncovering her legs.Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas,You could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept.hiN-aallowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in the process.pukat, púkat=puklat.púkawv1[AN; ab2]wake s.o. up.Pukáwa kug sayu,Wake me up early.2[A3; a12]awaken an emotion that had become inactive.Pukáwun nátù ang nindut nátung kagahápun,Let’s revive our happy past.†pukaynchild’s word for female genitalia.pukdaw, pukgawnk.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally kills all the fowl in one place.v[A3P; a4]get this pestilence.ting-nseason when this disease strikes.pukgùv[A; a1]1put the hands around a sack to clasp it before tying it firmly.Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu,I cannot gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full.Pukgúa nang buhuk mu íning lastiku,Gather and tie your hair with this rubber band.Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk,He grabbed the chicken by the feet.2nip in the bud, cut s.t. short.Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun,My illness has prevented me from studying.Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám,Nip his gambling in the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.púkìn1female genital organ (euphemism).2k.o. ornamental herb, the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia:Rhoeo discolor.púkirngame of poker.v[AC; a]play poker.puklatv1[A3B36; c1]open the eyes.Nars mauy nagpuklat sa mata sa babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit,A nurse pried open the eyes of the woman that had taken sleeping tablets.Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun,My eyes opened for a short time but they closed right away.2[B26]awaken due to a disturbance.Mipuklat ang bátà sa syágit,The shout woke the baby up.puklatpuklatneyelids.paN-v[A]start to wake up.Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang sa adlaw,Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.puklid, pukling=pakling.puklunbase of the abdomen just below thepus-un, but above the genitalia.puknit=pugnit.pukpuk1v1[AN; ac]pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist, not necessarily with force.Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut,He pounded on the table in anger.Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga nangadyì,She kept striking her breast while praying.1a[A; a2]masturbate (slang).Nagpukpuk na sad ka?Have you been beating it again?2[A12]get a good profit from the sale of s.t.Nakapukpuk siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras,He made a killing in the sale of copra.n1action of pounding or hammering.2drumstick.-in-nk.o. cloth made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving.v1[A1]wear, usepinukpukcloth.2[A; a]makepinukpukcloth.pukpuk2npin.v[b(1)]fasten with a pin.Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung tahian,I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.puksìv[A; a]tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t.Kusug nga hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup,A strong wind tore the corrugated iron sheets off their roof.Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri,Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.pukù1nk.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin which are resistant to any topically applied medicine.v[b4]have this infection.pukù2nk.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized by a tapering mouth.v[A; c1]make this sort of basket.púku mas u mínusmore or less.Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka táwu ang mitambung sa parti,Fifty persons more or less attended the party.puk-ungv[A; b6]sit on one’s haunches.Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru,Don’t squat on top of the toilet.pukupúkuv[A; b5c1]do s.t. on a small, restrained scale.Ug dì ka mupukupúku sa ímung ínum,musamut ang ímung ulsir,If you don’t control your drinking, your ulcer will get worse.Pukupukúha ang túbig,Use the water sparingly.Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka,Take it easy on your angerlestyou have a heart attack.púkutngeneral term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling.paN-nfishing with apúkut.salim-, salim-(→)nrope netted around the edges of thepúkutto give it strength.pukuyn=pulukuy.pukwangv[A3P; c1]turn s.t. over on its side.Ang awtu gipukwang sa mga rayutir,The rioters overturned the car.pukwat=puklat.

Pris.abbreviation forprisidinti.prisidinsiyantown hall.prisidinsiyalapresidential.— tíbulnpresidential table where the honored guests are seated.prisidint=prisidinti.prisidinta=prisidinti(female).prisidintinpresident.v[B156; a]be a president.prisidiyu1v[A; a12]put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work.Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun,That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work.Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat,You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.prisidiyu2, prisidiyumna local chapter of the Legion of Mary.prisintabliasuitable for presentation.Dì prisintabli ning sinináa,This dress is not presentable.v[B12; c1]be presentable.prisintǎrv[A; c]1present oneself for a job or to help do s.t.Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun,A girl came to apply as maid.Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu,Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor.2present an idea or a person.Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan,Present your ideas to the public.prisintáda=prisintádu(female).prisintáduaspeaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked.Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù,He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished?Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka,Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward.v[B126]become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.prisintun1precinct for election purposes.2a polling place.3police precinct.v[a2]make into a polling place, police precinct.prísirnfreezer.v[A; c1]put in a freezer.prisirbv[A; c1]preserve food in jars.npreserves.prisirbing dyarnjar for preserves.prisiyunn1blood pressure.2prison sentence handed down by a court.v1[A]have [such-and-such] blood pressure.Miprisiyun siyag mubù,He had low blood pressure.2[A; c]mete out a prison sentence.Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus,The rapist was sentenced to death.alta —nhigh blood pressure.v[A123P; a4]have high blood pressure.priska=prisku,a2, v2(female).litsi —nfresh milk.Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata,Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.priskráyibv[A; c]prescribe medicine.Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr,This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.priskripsiyunndoctor’s prescription.v[c]give a prescription.Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr?Did the doctor give you a prescription?priskua1fresh.1anot spoiled or stale.1bfresh air.Prisku nga hángin,Fresh air.1cfresh in feeling.2fresh in behavior.Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag,He answers in a fresh way.v1[B26]be, become fresh.Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù,We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath.2[B1; b6]be, become rude or ill-mannered.pristihiyunprestige.prísunprisoner.v1[A3P; a2]put in jail.Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu?What crime did you commit that you went to jail?Prisúha ang nakapatay,Send the murderer to jail.2[AB16]confine, be confined.Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad,She locked the pig in the pen.Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw,She locked herself in her room the whole day.Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud,The fishes got caught in the fish corral.— kabalyírun1trustee in a prison.2person under house arrest.prisuhannjail.prisupwistunmoney or goods allocated for a certain purpose.Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal,The department of defense gets much too large an allocation.v[A; c]allocate money or goods for s.t.Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun,It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.prisyatn1foul shot in basketball.2free shot for a photograph.Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu,The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios.v[A; c]make a foul shot.prisyunprice.ahigh-priced.Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man,Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce.v1[AB456; c]set a price on s.t., have a price.Ug muprisyug barátu palita,If it is priced cheap, buy it.Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà,I can’t give a lower price.Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù,The price you quoted me was a bit high.2[A12; b]get s.t. for a certain price.Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà,I couldn’t get a low price on that.— píhu, píyufixed price.pa-v[A]for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage.Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin,If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.pritindǐrv[A; c]show s.t. off.Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan,She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me.Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan,Show off the good; hide the bad.pritru=prisyat,n1, v.prítuv[A; a]cook s.t. in deep fat.Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing,Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat.nfried food.-in-=prítu,n.príwarnpre-war, from before World War II.príwardnfree ward in a hospital.v[A13; c]stay, put in a free ward.príwur=príwar.prubarv1[A; bc]try s.t. out.Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha,I’ll try making that recipe.Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba,I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me.Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu,I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job.Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba,Try putting it in and see if it fits.2[A; c6]prove s.t.Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya,I can’t prove my theory.prubidinsiyanDivine Providence.prubinsiyan1province, a political division of a country.2area not in the big city.Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu,Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study.v[B126; a12]be a province, be made into a province.-na=prubinsiyánu(female).-nu, -nhunn1from the rural areas.2like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin.v[B12; c1]become like one from the country.-laprovincial, on the provincial level.Bilangguang prubinsiyal,Provincial jail.prubinsyalaprovincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English).— burdnprovincial board.— dyilProvincial jail.prubisungnschool supervisor (humorous).prubisyunnclause in a contract, provision of a law.prubisyunalatemporary.Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta,This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it.v[c]have s.t. temporary.Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu,Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.prubitsǎrv[A; a]avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion.Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi,We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone.Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya,Use him for your errands while he is still here.prubitsáwuauseful.Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù,It looks old, but it is useful to me.prubitsuv=prubitsǎr.nuse that can be made of s.t.Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan,A lazy person is useless.Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man?Of what use is that since it is broken?prublímanproblem.Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang,That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money.Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit,Many problems came out in the exams.abeing a problem.Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun,That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous.v[B12; a12]get to be a problem.Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap,My rash is turning into a real problem.pruduksiyunn1yield, output.Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay,The sugar refinery has a small output.2stage or movie production.pruduktun1product, output, yield.Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà,Our lands have a high yield.Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha,The products of this factory.1aitem of manufacture.Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára,The latest products reach this place.2one’s children (humorous).Duha nay ílang pruduktu,They have two kids now.v1[A; b6]yield, have [so-and-so great] an output.Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus,This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets).2[A12; b8]have children (colloquial).prudyúsirnproducer of a play or movie.v[B156; a12]be, become a movie producer.prugram=prugráma,n1, v1.prugráman1program of entertainment or ceremony.2program listing the details of an entertainment.Naimprinta na ang prugráma,The program has been printed.3plans.Angprugrámasa gubyirnu sa panguma,The government’s agricultural program.v1[A; c]have a program.2[A1]make out a written program.Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista,I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.prugrisistana short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof.v[B156]be a PPP member.prugrísunimprovement from a state, condition, or station.Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku,The town never makes progress because everything is politics.pruhibirv[A; a2]prohibit s.o. from doing s.t.Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun,I won’t stop you from doing what you want.pruklamarv[A; c]announce s.t. officially.Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna,The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen.Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà,Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday.pruklamasiyunnproclamation, s.t. announced officially.v[A; b6]hold a program to proclaim s.t.Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi,The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.pruminintiaof high standing in society.v[B126]be, become of prominent social standing.Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían,They become prominent because of their wealth.prumísanpromise relating to s.t. important, not trivial.v[A; c]make a solemn promise.Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu,I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...prumusyunnpromotion to a higher position.Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun,He was passed over for promotion.v[A1; b8]promote s.o. to a higher position.prumusyun síl, prumusyunal sílnspecial sale to promote products.v[A1; c6]hold such a sale.prumutv[A; c6]promote to a higher position in a job or grade.Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk?Who promoted that stupid child?-id(←)v[a3]be promoted to a higher grade or position.Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman,You will get promoted to foreman.prumútirnboxing promoter.v[B16; a2]be a boxing promoter.prunáwunsv[A; a12]pronounce s.t. articulately.Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip,She can’t pronounce anf.prunsit, pruntsitnfront seat.v[AP; c6P]sit, put in the front seat.Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák,I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus.Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà,Let the child sit on the front seat.bísag maulahi basta —don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.pruntuaon time, punctual.Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu,Our salary is always on time.v[A2; c1]do s.t. on time, promptly.Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína,They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.pruntunnfronton for jai alai.prunumbrinpronoun.prupngalley proof or proof of photos.v[b6]make proofs.Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì,Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.prupidad=prupyidad.prupagandan1propaganda.2advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards.Prupaganda sa sini,Leaflets advertising the movie.v[A; c]1spread propaganda.2advertise.Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad,We can’t advertise free over the radio.Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti,Don’t advertise your ignorance.prupagandistanone who disseminates propaganda or advertisements.v[B156; a12]be, become a propagandist.prupagarv[A1; c6]display, show off for all the world to see.Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan,They are showing off their wealth.Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy,If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.prupisiyunnprofession.v[a12]study s.t. as a profession.-aln1one who is trained for a profession.Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak,My children are all trained for a profession.2professional in some field.Prupisyunal nga kantúra,Professional singer.v[B156]become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.prupisurn1teacher at an institution of higher learning.2music or art teacher.v[B156; c1]become a college, music, or art teacher.prupisúra=prupisur(female).prupítanprophet.v[B1256]be, become a prophet.prupitaryunone who owns a landed estate.v[A13]be an estate owner.Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis,If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.prupursiyunn1well-proportioned.Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas,You have a well-proportioned body.2mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients.Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu?What is the ratio of sand to cement?v[B; c1]become well-proportioned.prupusisiyunnproposition, proposal.Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an,They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.prupyidadnreal and personal property.prúsanprose.prusikusiyunnthe prosecution in a criminal case.Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun,Evidence offered by the prosecution.prusisiyun, prusisyunnreligious procession.Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan,No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home.v[A; c]1hold a procession.2go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.pruspiknprospective customer or candidate.Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik,The agent listed his prospective customers.Gwápa ang íyang pruspik,He is eyeing a beautiful girl.v1[A; a2]prospect for minerals.Nagpruspik silag buláwan,They are prospecting for gold.2[A12; a3]get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o.Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans,We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.pruspiktusnprospectus of a school.pruspirarv[A23]prosper.Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw,Their plans did not prosper.prusúsu=*pursúsu.prutagunistan1protagonist in a story.2opponents in an election.v1[B156; c1]be, become a protagonist.2[C]be opponents in an election.Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur,The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.prútasnfruit.v[A]eat, have fruits.prutihirv[A; b(1)]protect.Átung prutihian ang átung katungud,We will protect our rights.prutihíduas.o. or s.t. protected.Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud,The people are protected by the Constitution.v[b6]be protected by.Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku,Smugglers are protected by politicians.prutiksiyunnprotection.v[A; b6(1)]give protection.Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw,Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.prutínanprotein.Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka,Beef is rich in protein.prutíranfruit bowl.v[A; c1]use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.prutistav[A; b3c]protest against, make an objection to s.t.Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun,The Liberals protested the election results.Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu,I have no objections to make against the new regulation.naction of protesting.Prutista sa hukum,Protest against the decision.prutistantinProtestant church or a member thereof.v[B6; a12]be, become a protestant.prut kiknfruit cake.v[A; a]make, have fruit cake.prúwanprow, the forward part of a ship or boat.v1[A; a]make a prow of the ship.2[c6]put at the prow.Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga,Put the cargoes at the prow.pruyban1proof tending to establish the truth of s.t.2galley proof or proof of a photo.v1[A; a1]prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof.Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu,I’ll prove it to get you put in jail.Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù,Show this bolo as proof of the murder.2[A; c1]make galley proofs or proofs for photographs.3[A; b5]proofread.Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina,I still have to proofread the last page.pruyiktunproject, a proposal to do s.t.v[A; c1]make a project.Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása,They have a project tobeautifythe plaza.P.S.seepíis.P.S.K.abbreviation forpahúlay sa kalínaw‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.pū́=púlu2.pû=pulù.pū̂=púlù.púan=pul-an.seepúlu2.puángudncompassion, tender regards.Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin,Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin.Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína,She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother.mapuangúruna1compassionate, tender.Mapuangúrung kasingkásing,Compassionate heart.2patient, bearing with others’ faults.Mapuangúrung kalabaw,The patient water buffalo.púas walay —there’s no end or stopping.Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák tibuuk gabíi,The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night through.puásan1fasting.1aabstinence from anything.2a day or period of fasting.v[A; b3]1fast.Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa,I’ll fast during Holy Week.1aabstain from anything.Mupuása únà ku sa paghilabut sa ákung asáwa,I’ll abstain from having relations with my wife.ting-nday or period of fasting.púayv1[B6; b5]spill over, overflow.Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta,The wine spilled over the goblet.2[B; a1]sag, droop listlessly.Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig,The flowers in the vase drooped for lack of water.puaypuay, puaypúayv[BN]filled to overflowing; bursting at the seams.Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk,You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat.Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay sa dyíp,The children filled the jeep to its seams.publasiyunn1town proper, the place in a town where there is a concentration of houses.2town as a political unit.v1[a12]make into the town proper.2[B; a12]be, become a town.Publasyunun na ang ámung baryu,Our village will be made into a town.publikarv[A; c]1make known to the public.Gipublikar sa radiyu ang kadaúgan,The victory was announced over the radio.Gipublikar na ang risulta sa bár,The results of the bar examination have been published.2publish s.t.Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang piryudiku,Our printing press will publish their newspaper.publikadurnpublisher.v[B156; a12]be a publisher.publikasiyunnpublication.publikun1public.Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku,I want to debate you in public.1apublic, not private.Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku,Public transportation.2audience.v1[B1256; c1]be, become s.t. for public use.Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang mugámit,Their water pump has become public property since so manypeopleuse it.2[A12; a3]have an audience; be an audience.Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay,She drew a large audience.publisidadnpublicity.Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma,We need publicity for the play.pubria1poor, not having money.Pubri apan ligdung,Poor but honest.2poor, unfortunate.Pubring mga ílu,Poor orphans.v[APB12; a12]make s.o. poor; become poor.Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri) námù,Gambling made us poor.mata —seemata.-ng káhuynk.o. shrub with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves:Euphorbia tirucalli.pubrihunadestined to be poor.Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau nang táwung pubrihun,He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the way it is with people who are destined to be poor.-sítaapoor little thing (female).Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung,The poor little thing was thrown into the pit.Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga inyung gikúhà,You took the poor little birdlings.-sítu=pubrisíta(male).pud=upud.pū́d=púlud.puday=puray.púdingnpudding.v[A; a]make, have pudding.pudirn1rights one has over another person to regulate or order him.Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti,The commander has the right to discipline the cadets.Agálun ku apan wà kuy pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta,I am her boss, but I have no right to hold her money back.1aplace one has control or rights over.But-an ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir?You dare to order me around in my own house?Kaymiláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu,You left my house so I have nothing more to do with you.Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa na tas pudir,Now that we won the election, we are in power.-úsuapowerful, influential.Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika,The Duranos are very powerful in politics.túdu -úsunall powerful, almighty.Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu,God Almighty, deliver us from evil.v[B12]be, become powerful.pud kuluringnfood coloring.pudlungv[A; a1]destroy plants completely, uprooting everything.Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang,The slash and burn cultivators destroyed the forest.Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup,Get rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.pudlus1v1[A2; b6]run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper tantrum.Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista,She fled when she saw the dentist.2[A]for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in excitement.Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi,The bull that is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.pudlus2nclothesline.v1[A; a2]make a clothesline.2[A; c]hang up on the clothesline.Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud,Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.pudlus3v[A; ab2]beat or whip vigorously.Ang táwung nagkastígu sa íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin,The man is beating his child as if he were clubbing a snake.ns.t. to beat s.o. with.pudngannk.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove:Ptilinopus occipitalis.pudpud1v1[APB1; a12]wear down or decay at the ends or tips, become so.Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun,Her teeth decayed from all the candy.Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit,The post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun.Nagkapudpud na ang íyang bakyà,His wooden slippers are becoming worn out.2[A; a]knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly.aworn down or decayed.*pudpud2-in-ndriedmalangsifish.púdulnpoodle cut, hair cut like a poodle.v1[A; c1]give s.o. a poodle cut.2[A13]wear a poodle cut.Angayan siyang magpúdul,She looks becoming with a poodle cut.pudyutv1[A; a]pick up s.t. or pinch s.t.Gipudyut níya ang íkug sa ilagà,He carefully picked up the rat by the tail.Kaáyu giyung pudyútun nang ilung mu,How nice it would be to pinch your nose.2[A; a2]give or take a small quantity of s.t.Syáru dì giyud ka makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà,Surely you can give me a little bit of your fish.Pudyútig asin,Add a pinch of salt.nsmall amount, amount which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers.Pipila ka pudyut nga bugas,A few pinches of rice.púg=pulug.púga1v[A2; b26]escape from prison.Nakapúga ang bitayúnun,The prisoner escaped from death row.nescapee from a prison.(→)=púga,n.púga2afor a woman to be beautiful (slang).pugàv1[A; a]squeeze to extract juice.Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang limunsítu,Squeeze the calamondin dry.1a— sa útuk[A135; a12]rack one’s brains.Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag,I’m racking my brains to think of how to answer.1bkapug-an ug singutdripping wet with sweat.2[AN; a12]force s.o. to do s.t.Kinsay nagpugà nímu pagpahátag sa kwarta?Who compelled you to give the money?Dì ka makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu,You can’t force me to vote for you.Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis,The cops forced him to confess.-in-ns.t. squeezed out.†púgadv[A; a12]1put fowl away for the night.Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa mga manuk gabíi,Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the night last night.2put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest for the first time.Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun,If you take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at them.naction of gathering fowl.pugarannchicken’s nest.pugáhan=aníbung.pugápungeneral name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.pugapúgav[A; b5]do s.t. in a rush.Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay lumalarga nag barku,They loaded the cargo as fast as they could because the boat was about to leave.Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan,Gather the rice quick because it is about to rain.pugasv[A; c]plant grains or seeds in a hole.Akuy nagpugas ánang lísu sa kapáyas dihà,I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there.Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla,He planted one lot to mung beans.n1seed that has been planted.Giánud ang mga pugas sa bahà,The seeds were washed away in the flood.2the amount of seeds planted to a given area.Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul,I can plant threegantas of grain in my field.pugaspúgasv[AN; c1]do s.t. with the expectation of a return in the future.Kanang íyang paghátag namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan,His gift is actually an investment so that her parents would like him.pugsanannplace to be planted.iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←)1thing to sow.2=ting-l-.ting-l-(←)nsowing season.pug-aw=pughaw.pugáwùnk.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots all over the body.pugdaw1v[B125; a12P]be burned to ashes, burn oneself out.Ug mapugdaw ang sugnud,hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya,When the fuel burns itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.pugdaw2=pukdaw.pugdulatrimmed, cut short.Pugdul ang íkug sa irù,The dog has a stubbed tail.Pugdul ang íyang buhuk,She has short hair.Pugdul ang mga tanum sa kadaplínan,The plants along the sides have been trimmed down.v[AP; ab]trim s.t. down.Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi,The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.pughada1for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when cooked.2for a woman to be good-looking (slang).v[B2]be tasty with this smooth consistency.pughaknegg yolk.pughawafor s.t. colored to be faded.v[B]get faded.Mupughaw ang sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit,The dress will fade if it is dried in the sun.púgiafor a boy to be handsome (slang).Púgi apan dihin gúli,He may be handsome but he’s dirty.v[B2; a1P]be, become handsome (slang).pugìv[A; b(1)]be the first to do s.t. to s.t.Akuy mupugig sakay sa ímung kutsi,Let me be the first one to ride in your new car.Akuy mupugì ánang dalagáha,Let me be the one to break that virgin in.-in-annfirst use made of s.t. new.Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung abut humay ning aníha,This is the first rice we cooked from the rice we harvested this season.púgis, pug-isv[B; ac]having too much powder on the skin.Nawung nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus,A face with face powder caked on it.(→)afaded to the point of whiteness.v[B]become faded to the point of whiteness.Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad,The dress will turn white if it’s always put in the sun.pugispugisastreaks or spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may come from external sources.v[B]for skin to getpugispugison it.Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu,The skin will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.pugnitv[A; a12]pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the thumb.Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik,He picked up the rice that had spilled.pugpugv1=pulpug.2[BN]be covered with dust.Namugpug ang ákung tiil sa abug,My feet are covered with dust.pugsakv[A; bc]drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with force.Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu,The fool let the glass crash to the floor.Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás,He bashed the snake’s head with a huge stone.Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang itlug sa súd,He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.pugsitv[A13]have loose bowel movements in spurts.Nagpugsit ku kay wà ku kahilísi,I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.pugtas1v[B126; a12]get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out of breath.Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan,The child exhausted himself running.Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug,Eating too much can get you out of breath.-an, ma-unaprone to fainting spells.pugtas2v1[AB; ab8]snap or break off suddenly.Pagpílì ug alambri nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas,Choose a wire that’s not rusty so that it will not break easily.2kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with suddenness and force.Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun,Gemma killed herself.Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu,Anger cannot kill my love for you.pugtud(fromputud)v[AB26; a]break into separate pieces, esp. things which easily come apart, due to age, wear.Napugtud ang kaptanan sa tása,The handle of the cup broke off.Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun wà nay mugámit niíni,I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one can use it anymore.púgunk.o. bird.púgudv[B]for a bud to form and swell.(→)ninfected pimple on the face.pugudpugudv[B6; a4b4]for the face to get little bumps from infected acne.Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran) sa mga bugas,A face with bumps all over it from acne.pugurunaacne infected.pug-ukv[A3P; a12]1hold s.t. back to preventgrowth or development.Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag,Such a law stifles the progress of our nation.Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu,The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price.2cut a branch too close to the trunk.Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum,If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant.3acquire s.t. surreptitiously.Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta,The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money.4manipulate cards one is dealing.Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha,He is very good in manipulating the cards.5[a12]be stung by the truth of what s.o. says.Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an,He was stung by what I said because it was true.púgulv[B; c1]for s.t. to be massed in a small area.Mipúgul ang túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag,There’s a pool of water because the outlet got stopped up.Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu,The room is full of smoke.Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu,The women were all huddled together in the bedroom.Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan,Placenta filled with a big clot of blood.Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù,She is filled with anger.pugunnrange for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t.v1[A; c1]use a range in cooking.2[A12]obtain a range.-írunone who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.pugungv1[A; b]hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of.Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas,The people held the lunatic that wanted to escape back.Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku,Hold the ladder because I’m going up.2[A; a2b2]keep s.o. from doing s.t.Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun,I won’t prevent you from doing what you want.2a[A1]control oneself.Nagpugung lang ku arun way mahitabù,I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing happens.3[A; b]clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the line.nclip or safety pin.paN-v[A2S]clip, tie one’s own hair in place.ns.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins.pinugnganasuppressed.Pinugngang katáwa,Suppressed laughter.mapugngánunatending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude.v[A13]be restrictive.pugusv1[A3PN; a1cN]compel s.o. to do s.t.Dì untà ku mupalit, apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa,I didn’t want to buy any, but my wife insisted.Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà,No one is forcing you to commit a sin.1apugsun ug —it cannot be helped that [such-and-such] is the case.Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù,Can I help it if lots of men fall for me?Pugsun ug nasayup ku,I couldn’t help making a mistake.2[A; c1]force s.t. to give way.Ayaw pugsa (ipugus) pagpasulud kay mabúngì,Don’t force it in or you might break it.Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat,It will snap if you stretch it too far.pugsununaneeding to be urged or told to do s.t.Ang mutsatsang pugsunun maáyung ikurindu,You might as well get rid of a maid that you have to keep telling to get to work.pugsunun ug útukaslow in comprehension.Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk,He likes to study, but he is very slow.mapugsánun, mapinugsánunainsistent (literary).Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad,He is a persistent suitor.-u(←)ainsistent, demanding of oneself or others.Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù,You are highly demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do.Pugúsu nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan,He is a persistent player. He forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked.v[B12]become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.pugutnname given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small mouths (as opposed to thepakul, which have larger mouths).-un ug bàbàhaving a small mouth.pugwatv[A36; a1]startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t. that he is oblivious of his surroundings.Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu sa libintadur,The child was startled out of his sleep when the firecracker exploded.Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk,I’ll startle her out of her deep thought.púhagv[A; a]1scatter a large group of s.t.Napúhag ang mga táwu sa plása pag-ulan,The people in the plaza scattered when it started to rain.2destroy completely.Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba,The city was destroyed by bombs.3get honey from a beehive (for which one must destroy the hive).Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki,He got the honey but he was not bitten.puhalv1[A; b(1)]undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t. than a rival.Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi,I was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose (by offeringa better price).Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit sa awtu,Outbid the company so we can buy the car.2[A12; b8]be outclassed or outstripped in comparison.Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan,Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses our jeep.nhigher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else asked.-in-ayncompetition or rivalry in selling or bidding.v[ANC]be in competition.puhawa1for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full intensity.Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad,Your skirt is all faded from being put under the sun.Puhaw ang íyang pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit,His complexion is pale because he has just recently recovered from his illness.Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì mahímung mag-aawit,One with a weak voice cannot become a singer.2become embarrassed.v1[B; c1]get to lose its full quality.Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat,His hair turned blond from swimming so much.2[A3P; ab3(1)]embarrass s.o.Napuhaw siya kay wà tagda sa íyang gikutána,She was embarrassed because the man she asked didn’t pay any attention to her.pamuhawpuhawv[A2]for the face to change colors in embarrassment.Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku níyang wà kuy batásan,My face turned all colors of the rainbow when she told me I had no manners.puhunin the future, God willing.Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw ku,Someday, God willing, I will go abroad.Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun,I’m leaving tomorrow, God willing.puhunpúhunv1[AN2; a12]say that one will do s.t., God willing.Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta makasigúru sa ugmà,We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be certain of the future.2[a12]for it only to be a matter of days for s.t. expected to happen to s.o.Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì nà madúgayng mamatay,It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies. He’ll pass away soon.puhúnann1capital invested in a business or gambling.2any source of profit.Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug,I had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery.v1[A]for an investment to reach a certain amount.Dílì gamay ang nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil,A business that has ninety thousand for capital is not small.2[A12]get a certain amount as capital.Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal,I was given some money for gambling.3[A; c]put down a certain amount as capital.Pilay ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu?How much will you invest in the partnership?paN-v1[A2; c6]use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t.Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk,Some women use their beauty to land a husband.2[A2; c]rest up in anticipation of work or activity.Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi,I got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight.mag-r-(→)none who capitalizes.puhúunseepúu.pukonomatopoetic word for a rapping sound.Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi,I struck him on the head, andpuk, he fell flat.púkna low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the mainsail.v[A; a]put up, make into this k.o. sail.pukav[A; a]break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to it.Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing,She broke my ring.Mapuka nang pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà,The handle of your bolo will break if you use it to split firewood.abroken and thus loose.pukaknchild’s word for female genitalia.pukakhaafluffed up, not tamped or packed down.v[B; a12]be fluffed up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down so that it looks like a large quantity.Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan kay nagpukakha,It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it is fluffed up.púkanv[AB12; ab2]1topple s.t. tall and erect.Hángin ang mupúkan ánang kahúya,The wind will uproot that tree.2bring to a downfall in a struggle.Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun,The American forces crushed the revolutionary movement.Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan,The crooked administration will some day be brought down.3[A; ab3(1)]dishonor.Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang kaputlì,Her own master violated her.ka-anndownfall, fall from power or loss of honor.Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma,The fall of the Roman Empire.(→)ntrees that have fallen.pukangnchild’s word for female genitalia.pukasv1[AB6; c1]lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become uncovered.Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun,The cover of the food was blown open.Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa,The bad boy pulled up the maid’s dress.2[A13]for agirl’s dress to creep upwards uncovering her legs.Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas,You could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept.hiN-aallowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in the process.pukat, púkat=puklat.púkawv1[AN; ab2]wake s.o. up.Pukáwa kug sayu,Wake me up early.2[A3; a12]awaken an emotion that had become inactive.Pukáwun nátù ang nindut nátung kagahápun,Let’s revive our happy past.†pukaynchild’s word for female genitalia.pukdaw, pukgawnk.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally kills all the fowl in one place.v[A3P; a4]get this pestilence.ting-nseason when this disease strikes.pukgùv[A; a1]1put the hands around a sack to clasp it before tying it firmly.Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu,I cannot gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full.Pukgúa nang buhuk mu íning lastiku,Gather and tie your hair with this rubber band.Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk,He grabbed the chicken by the feet.2nip in the bud, cut s.t. short.Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun,My illness has prevented me from studying.Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám,Nip his gambling in the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.púkìn1female genital organ (euphemism).2k.o. ornamental herb, the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia:Rhoeo discolor.púkirngame of poker.v[AC; a]play poker.puklatv1[A3B36; c1]open the eyes.Nars mauy nagpuklat sa mata sa babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit,A nurse pried open the eyes of the woman that had taken sleeping tablets.Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun,My eyes opened for a short time but they closed right away.2[B26]awaken due to a disturbance.Mipuklat ang bátà sa syágit,The shout woke the baby up.puklatpuklatneyelids.paN-v[A]start to wake up.Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang sa adlaw,Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.puklid, pukling=pakling.puklunbase of the abdomen just below thepus-un, but above the genitalia.puknit=pugnit.pukpuk1v1[AN; ac]pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist, not necessarily with force.Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut,He pounded on the table in anger.Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga nangadyì,She kept striking her breast while praying.1a[A; a2]masturbate (slang).Nagpukpuk na sad ka?Have you been beating it again?2[A12]get a good profit from the sale of s.t.Nakapukpuk siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras,He made a killing in the sale of copra.n1action of pounding or hammering.2drumstick.-in-nk.o. cloth made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving.v1[A1]wear, usepinukpukcloth.2[A; a]makepinukpukcloth.pukpuk2npin.v[b(1)]fasten with a pin.Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung tahian,I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.puksìv[A; a]tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t.Kusug nga hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup,A strong wind tore the corrugated iron sheets off their roof.Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri,Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.pukù1nk.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin which are resistant to any topically applied medicine.v[b4]have this infection.pukù2nk.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized by a tapering mouth.v[A; c1]make this sort of basket.púku mas u mínusmore or less.Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka táwu ang mitambung sa parti,Fifty persons more or less attended the party.puk-ungv[A; b6]sit on one’s haunches.Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru,Don’t squat on top of the toilet.pukupúkuv[A; b5c1]do s.t. on a small, restrained scale.Ug dì ka mupukupúku sa ímung ínum,musamut ang ímung ulsir,If you don’t control your drinking, your ulcer will get worse.Pukupukúha ang túbig,Use the water sparingly.Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka,Take it easy on your angerlestyou have a heart attack.púkutngeneral term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling.paN-nfishing with apúkut.salim-, salim-(→)nrope netted around the edges of thepúkutto give it strength.pukuyn=pulukuy.pukwangv[A3P; c1]turn s.t. over on its side.Ang awtu gipukwang sa mga rayutir,The rioters overturned the car.pukwat=puklat.

Pris.abbreviation forprisidinti.prisidinsiyantown hall.prisidinsiyalapresidential.— tíbulnpresidential table where the honored guests are seated.prisidint=prisidinti.prisidinta=prisidinti(female).prisidintinpresident.v[B156; a]be a president.prisidiyu1v[A; a12]put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work.Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun,That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work.Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat,You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.prisidiyu2, prisidiyumna local chapter of the Legion of Mary.prisintabliasuitable for presentation.Dì prisintabli ning sinináa,This dress is not presentable.v[B12; c1]be presentable.prisintǎrv[A; c]1present oneself for a job or to help do s.t.Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun,A girl came to apply as maid.Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu,Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor.2present an idea or a person.Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan,Present your ideas to the public.prisintáda=prisintádu(female).prisintáduaspeaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked.Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù,He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished?Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka,Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward.v[B126]become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.prisintun1precinct for election purposes.2a polling place.3police precinct.v[a2]make into a polling place, police precinct.prísirnfreezer.v[A; c1]put in a freezer.prisirbv[A; c1]preserve food in jars.npreserves.prisirbing dyarnjar for preserves.prisiyunn1blood pressure.2prison sentence handed down by a court.v1[A]have [such-and-such] blood pressure.Miprisiyun siyag mubù,He had low blood pressure.2[A; c]mete out a prison sentence.Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus,The rapist was sentenced to death.alta —nhigh blood pressure.v[A123P; a4]have high blood pressure.priska=prisku,a2, v2(female).litsi —nfresh milk.Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata,Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.priskráyibv[A; c]prescribe medicine.Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr,This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.priskripsiyunndoctor’s prescription.v[c]give a prescription.Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr?Did the doctor give you a prescription?priskua1fresh.1anot spoiled or stale.1bfresh air.Prisku nga hángin,Fresh air.1cfresh in feeling.2fresh in behavior.Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag,He answers in a fresh way.v1[B26]be, become fresh.Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù,We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath.2[B1; b6]be, become rude or ill-mannered.pristihiyunprestige.prísunprisoner.v1[A3P; a2]put in jail.Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu?What crime did you commit that you went to jail?Prisúha ang nakapatay,Send the murderer to jail.2[AB16]confine, be confined.Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad,She locked the pig in the pen.Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw,She locked herself in her room the whole day.Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud,The fishes got caught in the fish corral.— kabalyírun1trustee in a prison.2person under house arrest.prisuhannjail.prisupwistunmoney or goods allocated for a certain purpose.Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal,The department of defense gets much too large an allocation.v[A; c]allocate money or goods for s.t.Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun,It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.prisyatn1foul shot in basketball.2free shot for a photograph.Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu,The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios.v[A; c]make a foul shot.prisyunprice.ahigh-priced.Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man,Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce.v1[AB456; c]set a price on s.t., have a price.Ug muprisyug barátu palita,If it is priced cheap, buy it.Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà,I can’t give a lower price.Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù,The price you quoted me was a bit high.2[A12; b]get s.t. for a certain price.Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà,I couldn’t get a low price on that.— píhu, píyufixed price.pa-v[A]for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage.Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin,If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.pritindǐrv[A; c]show s.t. off.Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan,She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me.Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan,Show off the good; hide the bad.pritru=prisyat,n1, v.prítuv[A; a]cook s.t. in deep fat.Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing,Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat.nfried food.-in-=prítu,n.príwarnpre-war, from before World War II.príwardnfree ward in a hospital.v[A13; c]stay, put in a free ward.príwur=príwar.prubarv1[A; bc]try s.t. out.Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha,I’ll try making that recipe.Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba,I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me.Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu,I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job.Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba,Try putting it in and see if it fits.2[A; c6]prove s.t.Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya,I can’t prove my theory.prubidinsiyanDivine Providence.prubinsiyan1province, a political division of a country.2area not in the big city.Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu,Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study.v[B126; a12]be a province, be made into a province.-na=prubinsiyánu(female).-nu, -nhunn1from the rural areas.2like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin.v[B12; c1]become like one from the country.-laprovincial, on the provincial level.Bilangguang prubinsiyal,Provincial jail.prubinsyalaprovincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English).— burdnprovincial board.— dyilProvincial jail.prubisungnschool supervisor (humorous).prubisyunnclause in a contract, provision of a law.prubisyunalatemporary.Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta,This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it.v[c]have s.t. temporary.Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu,Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.prubitsǎrv[A; a]avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion.Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi,We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone.Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya,Use him for your errands while he is still here.prubitsáwuauseful.Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù,It looks old, but it is useful to me.prubitsuv=prubitsǎr.nuse that can be made of s.t.Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan,A lazy person is useless.Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man?Of what use is that since it is broken?prublímanproblem.Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang,That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money.Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit,Many problems came out in the exams.abeing a problem.Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun,That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous.v[B12; a12]get to be a problem.Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap,My rash is turning into a real problem.pruduksiyunn1yield, output.Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay,The sugar refinery has a small output.2stage or movie production.pruduktun1product, output, yield.Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà,Our lands have a high yield.Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha,The products of this factory.1aitem of manufacture.Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára,The latest products reach this place.2one’s children (humorous).Duha nay ílang pruduktu,They have two kids now.v1[A; b6]yield, have [so-and-so great] an output.Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus,This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets).2[A12; b8]have children (colloquial).prudyúsirnproducer of a play or movie.v[B156; a12]be, become a movie producer.prugram=prugráma,n1, v1.prugráman1program of entertainment or ceremony.2program listing the details of an entertainment.Naimprinta na ang prugráma,The program has been printed.3plans.Angprugrámasa gubyirnu sa panguma,The government’s agricultural program.v1[A; c]have a program.2[A1]make out a written program.Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista,I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.prugrisistana short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof.v[B156]be a PPP member.prugrísunimprovement from a state, condition, or station.Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku,The town never makes progress because everything is politics.pruhibirv[A; a2]prohibit s.o. from doing s.t.Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun,I won’t stop you from doing what you want.pruklamarv[A; c]announce s.t. officially.Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna,The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen.Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà,Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday.pruklamasiyunnproclamation, s.t. announced officially.v[A; b6]hold a program to proclaim s.t.Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi,The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.pruminintiaof high standing in society.v[B126]be, become of prominent social standing.Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían,They become prominent because of their wealth.prumísanpromise relating to s.t. important, not trivial.v[A; c]make a solemn promise.Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu,I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...prumusyunnpromotion to a higher position.Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun,He was passed over for promotion.v[A1; b8]promote s.o. to a higher position.prumusyun síl, prumusyunal sílnspecial sale to promote products.v[A1; c6]hold such a sale.prumutv[A; c6]promote to a higher position in a job or grade.Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk?Who promoted that stupid child?-id(←)v[a3]be promoted to a higher grade or position.Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman,You will get promoted to foreman.prumútirnboxing promoter.v[B16; a2]be a boxing promoter.prunáwunsv[A; a12]pronounce s.t. articulately.Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip,She can’t pronounce anf.prunsit, pruntsitnfront seat.v[AP; c6P]sit, put in the front seat.Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák,I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus.Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà,Let the child sit on the front seat.bísag maulahi basta —don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.pruntuaon time, punctual.Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu,Our salary is always on time.v[A2; c1]do s.t. on time, promptly.Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína,They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.pruntunnfronton for jai alai.prunumbrinpronoun.prupngalley proof or proof of photos.v[b6]make proofs.Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì,Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.prupidad=prupyidad.prupagandan1propaganda.2advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards.Prupaganda sa sini,Leaflets advertising the movie.v[A; c]1spread propaganda.2advertise.Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad,We can’t advertise free over the radio.Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti,Don’t advertise your ignorance.prupagandistanone who disseminates propaganda or advertisements.v[B156; a12]be, become a propagandist.prupagarv[A1; c6]display, show off for all the world to see.Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan,They are showing off their wealth.Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy,If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.prupisiyunnprofession.v[a12]study s.t. as a profession.-aln1one who is trained for a profession.Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak,My children are all trained for a profession.2professional in some field.Prupisyunal nga kantúra,Professional singer.v[B156]become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.prupisurn1teacher at an institution of higher learning.2music or art teacher.v[B156; c1]become a college, music, or art teacher.prupisúra=prupisur(female).prupítanprophet.v[B1256]be, become a prophet.prupitaryunone who owns a landed estate.v[A13]be an estate owner.Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis,If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.prupursiyunn1well-proportioned.Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas,You have a well-proportioned body.2mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients.Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu?What is the ratio of sand to cement?v[B; c1]become well-proportioned.prupusisiyunnproposition, proposal.Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an,They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.prupyidadnreal and personal property.prúsanprose.prusikusiyunnthe prosecution in a criminal case.Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun,Evidence offered by the prosecution.prusisiyun, prusisyunnreligious procession.Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan,No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home.v[A; c]1hold a procession.2go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.pruspiknprospective customer or candidate.Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik,The agent listed his prospective customers.Gwápa ang íyang pruspik,He is eyeing a beautiful girl.v1[A; a2]prospect for minerals.Nagpruspik silag buláwan,They are prospecting for gold.2[A12; a3]get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o.Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans,We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.pruspiktusnprospectus of a school.pruspirarv[A23]prosper.Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw,Their plans did not prosper.prusúsu=*pursúsu.prutagunistan1protagonist in a story.2opponents in an election.v1[B156; c1]be, become a protagonist.2[C]be opponents in an election.Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur,The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.prútasnfruit.v[A]eat, have fruits.prutihirv[A; b(1)]protect.Átung prutihian ang átung katungud,We will protect our rights.prutihíduas.o. or s.t. protected.Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud,The people are protected by the Constitution.v[b6]be protected by.Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku,Smugglers are protected by politicians.prutiksiyunnprotection.v[A; b6(1)]give protection.Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw,Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.prutínanprotein.Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka,Beef is rich in protein.prutíranfruit bowl.v[A; c1]use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.prutistav[A; b3c]protest against, make an objection to s.t.Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun,The Liberals protested the election results.Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu,I have no objections to make against the new regulation.naction of protesting.Prutista sa hukum,Protest against the decision.prutistantinProtestant church or a member thereof.v[B6; a12]be, become a protestant.prut kiknfruit cake.v[A; a]make, have fruit cake.prúwanprow, the forward part of a ship or boat.v1[A; a]make a prow of the ship.2[c6]put at the prow.Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga,Put the cargoes at the prow.pruyban1proof tending to establish the truth of s.t.2galley proof or proof of a photo.v1[A; a1]prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof.Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu,I’ll prove it to get you put in jail.Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù,Show this bolo as proof of the murder.2[A; c1]make galley proofs or proofs for photographs.3[A; b5]proofread.Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina,I still have to proofread the last page.pruyiktunproject, a proposal to do s.t.v[A; c1]make a project.Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása,They have a project tobeautifythe plaza.P.S.seepíis.P.S.K.abbreviation forpahúlay sa kalínaw‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.pū́=púlu2.pû=pulù.pū̂=púlù.púan=pul-an.seepúlu2.puángudncompassion, tender regards.Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin,Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin.Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína,She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother.mapuangúruna1compassionate, tender.Mapuangúrung kasingkásing,Compassionate heart.2patient, bearing with others’ faults.Mapuangúrung kalabaw,The patient water buffalo.púas walay —there’s no end or stopping.Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák tibuuk gabíi,The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night through.puásan1fasting.1aabstinence from anything.2a day or period of fasting.v[A; b3]1fast.Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa,I’ll fast during Holy Week.1aabstain from anything.Mupuása únà ku sa paghilabut sa ákung asáwa,I’ll abstain from having relations with my wife.ting-nday or period of fasting.púayv1[B6; b5]spill over, overflow.Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta,The wine spilled over the goblet.2[B; a1]sag, droop listlessly.Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig,The flowers in the vase drooped for lack of water.puaypuay, puaypúayv[BN]filled to overflowing; bursting at the seams.Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk,You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat.Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay sa dyíp,The children filled the jeep to its seams.publasiyunn1town proper, the place in a town where there is a concentration of houses.2town as a political unit.v1[a12]make into the town proper.2[B; a12]be, become a town.Publasyunun na ang ámung baryu,Our village will be made into a town.publikarv[A; c]1make known to the public.Gipublikar sa radiyu ang kadaúgan,The victory was announced over the radio.Gipublikar na ang risulta sa bár,The results of the bar examination have been published.2publish s.t.Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang piryudiku,Our printing press will publish their newspaper.publikadurnpublisher.v[B156; a12]be a publisher.publikasiyunnpublication.publikun1public.Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku,I want to debate you in public.1apublic, not private.Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku,Public transportation.2audience.v1[B1256; c1]be, become s.t. for public use.Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang mugámit,Their water pump has become public property since so manypeopleuse it.2[A12; a3]have an audience; be an audience.Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay,She drew a large audience.publisidadnpublicity.Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma,We need publicity for the play.pubria1poor, not having money.Pubri apan ligdung,Poor but honest.2poor, unfortunate.Pubring mga ílu,Poor orphans.v[APB12; a12]make s.o. poor; become poor.Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri) námù,Gambling made us poor.mata —seemata.-ng káhuynk.o. shrub with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves:Euphorbia tirucalli.pubrihunadestined to be poor.Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau nang táwung pubrihun,He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the way it is with people who are destined to be poor.-sítaapoor little thing (female).Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung,The poor little thing was thrown into the pit.Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga inyung gikúhà,You took the poor little birdlings.-sítu=pubrisíta(male).pud=upud.pū́d=púlud.puday=puray.púdingnpudding.v[A; a]make, have pudding.pudirn1rights one has over another person to regulate or order him.Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti,The commander has the right to discipline the cadets.Agálun ku apan wà kuy pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta,I am her boss, but I have no right to hold her money back.1aplace one has control or rights over.But-an ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir?You dare to order me around in my own house?Kaymiláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu,You left my house so I have nothing more to do with you.Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa na tas pudir,Now that we won the election, we are in power.-úsuapowerful, influential.Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika,The Duranos are very powerful in politics.túdu -úsunall powerful, almighty.Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu,God Almighty, deliver us from evil.v[B12]be, become powerful.pud kuluringnfood coloring.pudlungv[A; a1]destroy plants completely, uprooting everything.Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang,The slash and burn cultivators destroyed the forest.Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup,Get rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.pudlus1v1[A2; b6]run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper tantrum.Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista,She fled when she saw the dentist.2[A]for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in excitement.Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi,The bull that is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.pudlus2nclothesline.v1[A; a2]make a clothesline.2[A; c]hang up on the clothesline.Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud,Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.pudlus3v[A; ab2]beat or whip vigorously.Ang táwung nagkastígu sa íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin,The man is beating his child as if he were clubbing a snake.ns.t. to beat s.o. with.pudngannk.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove:Ptilinopus occipitalis.pudpud1v1[APB1; a12]wear down or decay at the ends or tips, become so.Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun,Her teeth decayed from all the candy.Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit,The post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun.Nagkapudpud na ang íyang bakyà,His wooden slippers are becoming worn out.2[A; a]knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly.aworn down or decayed.*pudpud2-in-ndriedmalangsifish.púdulnpoodle cut, hair cut like a poodle.v1[A; c1]give s.o. a poodle cut.2[A13]wear a poodle cut.Angayan siyang magpúdul,She looks becoming with a poodle cut.pudyutv1[A; a]pick up s.t. or pinch s.t.Gipudyut níya ang íkug sa ilagà,He carefully picked up the rat by the tail.Kaáyu giyung pudyútun nang ilung mu,How nice it would be to pinch your nose.2[A; a2]give or take a small quantity of s.t.Syáru dì giyud ka makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà,Surely you can give me a little bit of your fish.Pudyútig asin,Add a pinch of salt.nsmall amount, amount which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers.Pipila ka pudyut nga bugas,A few pinches of rice.púg=pulug.púga1v[A2; b26]escape from prison.Nakapúga ang bitayúnun,The prisoner escaped from death row.nescapee from a prison.(→)=púga,n.púga2afor a woman to be beautiful (slang).pugàv1[A; a]squeeze to extract juice.Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang limunsítu,Squeeze the calamondin dry.1a— sa útuk[A135; a12]rack one’s brains.Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag,I’m racking my brains to think of how to answer.1bkapug-an ug singutdripping wet with sweat.2[AN; a12]force s.o. to do s.t.Kinsay nagpugà nímu pagpahátag sa kwarta?Who compelled you to give the money?Dì ka makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu,You can’t force me to vote for you.Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis,The cops forced him to confess.-in-ns.t. squeezed out.†púgadv[A; a12]1put fowl away for the night.Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa mga manuk gabíi,Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the night last night.2put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest for the first time.Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun,If you take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at them.naction of gathering fowl.pugarannchicken’s nest.pugáhan=aníbung.pugápungeneral name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.pugapúgav[A; b5]do s.t. in a rush.Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay lumalarga nag barku,They loaded the cargo as fast as they could because the boat was about to leave.Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan,Gather the rice quick because it is about to rain.pugasv[A; c]plant grains or seeds in a hole.Akuy nagpugas ánang lísu sa kapáyas dihà,I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there.Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla,He planted one lot to mung beans.n1seed that has been planted.Giánud ang mga pugas sa bahà,The seeds were washed away in the flood.2the amount of seeds planted to a given area.Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul,I can plant threegantas of grain in my field.pugaspúgasv[AN; c1]do s.t. with the expectation of a return in the future.Kanang íyang paghátag namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan,His gift is actually an investment so that her parents would like him.pugsanannplace to be planted.iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←)1thing to sow.2=ting-l-.ting-l-(←)nsowing season.pug-aw=pughaw.pugáwùnk.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots all over the body.pugdaw1v[B125; a12P]be burned to ashes, burn oneself out.Ug mapugdaw ang sugnud,hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya,When the fuel burns itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.pugdaw2=pukdaw.pugdulatrimmed, cut short.Pugdul ang íkug sa irù,The dog has a stubbed tail.Pugdul ang íyang buhuk,She has short hair.Pugdul ang mga tanum sa kadaplínan,The plants along the sides have been trimmed down.v[AP; ab]trim s.t. down.Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi,The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.pughada1for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when cooked.2for a woman to be good-looking (slang).v[B2]be tasty with this smooth consistency.pughaknegg yolk.pughawafor s.t. colored to be faded.v[B]get faded.Mupughaw ang sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit,The dress will fade if it is dried in the sun.púgiafor a boy to be handsome (slang).Púgi apan dihin gúli,He may be handsome but he’s dirty.v[B2; a1P]be, become handsome (slang).pugìv[A; b(1)]be the first to do s.t. to s.t.Akuy mupugig sakay sa ímung kutsi,Let me be the first one to ride in your new car.Akuy mupugì ánang dalagáha,Let me be the one to break that virgin in.-in-annfirst use made of s.t. new.Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung abut humay ning aníha,This is the first rice we cooked from the rice we harvested this season.púgis, pug-isv[B; ac]having too much powder on the skin.Nawung nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus,A face with face powder caked on it.(→)afaded to the point of whiteness.v[B]become faded to the point of whiteness.Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad,The dress will turn white if it’s always put in the sun.pugispugisastreaks or spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may come from external sources.v[B]for skin to getpugispugison it.Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu,The skin will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.pugnitv[A; a12]pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the thumb.Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik,He picked up the rice that had spilled.pugpugv1=pulpug.2[BN]be covered with dust.Namugpug ang ákung tiil sa abug,My feet are covered with dust.pugsakv[A; bc]drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with force.Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu,The fool let the glass crash to the floor.Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás,He bashed the snake’s head with a huge stone.Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang itlug sa súd,He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.pugsitv[A13]have loose bowel movements in spurts.Nagpugsit ku kay wà ku kahilísi,I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.pugtas1v[B126; a12]get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out of breath.Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan,The child exhausted himself running.Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug,Eating too much can get you out of breath.-an, ma-unaprone to fainting spells.pugtas2v1[AB; ab8]snap or break off suddenly.Pagpílì ug alambri nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas,Choose a wire that’s not rusty so that it will not break easily.2kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with suddenness and force.Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun,Gemma killed herself.Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu,Anger cannot kill my love for you.pugtud(fromputud)v[AB26; a]break into separate pieces, esp. things which easily come apart, due to age, wear.Napugtud ang kaptanan sa tása,The handle of the cup broke off.Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun wà nay mugámit niíni,I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one can use it anymore.púgunk.o. bird.púgudv[B]for a bud to form and swell.(→)ninfected pimple on the face.pugudpugudv[B6; a4b4]for the face to get little bumps from infected acne.Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran) sa mga bugas,A face with bumps all over it from acne.pugurunaacne infected.pug-ukv[A3P; a12]1hold s.t. back to preventgrowth or development.Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag,Such a law stifles the progress of our nation.Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu,The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price.2cut a branch too close to the trunk.Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum,If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant.3acquire s.t. surreptitiously.Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta,The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money.4manipulate cards one is dealing.Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha,He is very good in manipulating the cards.5[a12]be stung by the truth of what s.o. says.Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an,He was stung by what I said because it was true.púgulv[B; c1]for s.t. to be massed in a small area.Mipúgul ang túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag,There’s a pool of water because the outlet got stopped up.Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu,The room is full of smoke.Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu,The women were all huddled together in the bedroom.Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan,Placenta filled with a big clot of blood.Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù,She is filled with anger.pugunnrange for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t.v1[A; c1]use a range in cooking.2[A12]obtain a range.-írunone who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.pugungv1[A; b]hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of.Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas,The people held the lunatic that wanted to escape back.Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku,Hold the ladder because I’m going up.2[A; a2b2]keep s.o. from doing s.t.Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun,I won’t prevent you from doing what you want.2a[A1]control oneself.Nagpugung lang ku arun way mahitabù,I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing happens.3[A; b]clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the line.nclip or safety pin.paN-v[A2S]clip, tie one’s own hair in place.ns.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins.pinugnganasuppressed.Pinugngang katáwa,Suppressed laughter.mapugngánunatending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude.v[A13]be restrictive.pugusv1[A3PN; a1cN]compel s.o. to do s.t.Dì untà ku mupalit, apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa,I didn’t want to buy any, but my wife insisted.Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà,No one is forcing you to commit a sin.1apugsun ug —it cannot be helped that [such-and-such] is the case.Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù,Can I help it if lots of men fall for me?Pugsun ug nasayup ku,I couldn’t help making a mistake.2[A; c1]force s.t. to give way.Ayaw pugsa (ipugus) pagpasulud kay mabúngì,Don’t force it in or you might break it.Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat,It will snap if you stretch it too far.pugsununaneeding to be urged or told to do s.t.Ang mutsatsang pugsunun maáyung ikurindu,You might as well get rid of a maid that you have to keep telling to get to work.pugsunun ug útukaslow in comprehension.Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk,He likes to study, but he is very slow.mapugsánun, mapinugsánunainsistent (literary).Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad,He is a persistent suitor.-u(←)ainsistent, demanding of oneself or others.Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù,You are highly demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do.Pugúsu nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan,He is a persistent player. He forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked.v[B12]become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.pugutnname given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small mouths (as opposed to thepakul, which have larger mouths).-un ug bàbàhaving a small mouth.pugwatv[A36; a1]startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t. that he is oblivious of his surroundings.Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu sa libintadur,The child was startled out of his sleep when the firecracker exploded.Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk,I’ll startle her out of her deep thought.púhagv[A; a]1scatter a large group of s.t.Napúhag ang mga táwu sa plása pag-ulan,The people in the plaza scattered when it started to rain.2destroy completely.Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba,The city was destroyed by bombs.3get honey from a beehive (for which one must destroy the hive).Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki,He got the honey but he was not bitten.puhalv1[A; b(1)]undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t. than a rival.Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi,I was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose (by offeringa better price).Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit sa awtu,Outbid the company so we can buy the car.2[A12; b8]be outclassed or outstripped in comparison.Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan,Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses our jeep.nhigher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else asked.-in-ayncompetition or rivalry in selling or bidding.v[ANC]be in competition.puhawa1for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full intensity.Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad,Your skirt is all faded from being put under the sun.Puhaw ang íyang pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit,His complexion is pale because he has just recently recovered from his illness.Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì mahímung mag-aawit,One with a weak voice cannot become a singer.2become embarrassed.v1[B; c1]get to lose its full quality.Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat,His hair turned blond from swimming so much.2[A3P; ab3(1)]embarrass s.o.Napuhaw siya kay wà tagda sa íyang gikutána,She was embarrassed because the man she asked didn’t pay any attention to her.pamuhawpuhawv[A2]for the face to change colors in embarrassment.Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku níyang wà kuy batásan,My face turned all colors of the rainbow when she told me I had no manners.puhunin the future, God willing.Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw ku,Someday, God willing, I will go abroad.Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun,I’m leaving tomorrow, God willing.puhunpúhunv1[AN2; a12]say that one will do s.t., God willing.Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta makasigúru sa ugmà,We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be certain of the future.2[a12]for it only to be a matter of days for s.t. expected to happen to s.o.Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì nà madúgayng mamatay,It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies. He’ll pass away soon.puhúnann1capital invested in a business or gambling.2any source of profit.Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug,I had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery.v1[A]for an investment to reach a certain amount.Dílì gamay ang nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil,A business that has ninety thousand for capital is not small.2[A12]get a certain amount as capital.Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal,I was given some money for gambling.3[A; c]put down a certain amount as capital.Pilay ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu?How much will you invest in the partnership?paN-v1[A2; c6]use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t.Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk,Some women use their beauty to land a husband.2[A2; c]rest up in anticipation of work or activity.Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi,I got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight.mag-r-(→)none who capitalizes.puhúunseepúu.pukonomatopoetic word for a rapping sound.Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi,I struck him on the head, andpuk, he fell flat.púkna low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the mainsail.v[A; a]put up, make into this k.o. sail.pukav[A; a]break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to it.Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing,She broke my ring.Mapuka nang pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà,The handle of your bolo will break if you use it to split firewood.abroken and thus loose.pukaknchild’s word for female genitalia.pukakhaafluffed up, not tamped or packed down.v[B; a12]be fluffed up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down so that it looks like a large quantity.Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan kay nagpukakha,It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it is fluffed up.púkanv[AB12; ab2]1topple s.t. tall and erect.Hángin ang mupúkan ánang kahúya,The wind will uproot that tree.2bring to a downfall in a struggle.Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun,The American forces crushed the revolutionary movement.Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan,The crooked administration will some day be brought down.3[A; ab3(1)]dishonor.Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang kaputlì,Her own master violated her.ka-anndownfall, fall from power or loss of honor.Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma,The fall of the Roman Empire.(→)ntrees that have fallen.pukangnchild’s word for female genitalia.pukasv1[AB6; c1]lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become uncovered.Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun,The cover of the food was blown open.Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa,The bad boy pulled up the maid’s dress.2[A13]for agirl’s dress to creep upwards uncovering her legs.Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas,You could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept.hiN-aallowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in the process.pukat, púkat=puklat.púkawv1[AN; ab2]wake s.o. up.Pukáwa kug sayu,Wake me up early.2[A3; a12]awaken an emotion that had become inactive.Pukáwun nátù ang nindut nátung kagahápun,Let’s revive our happy past.†pukaynchild’s word for female genitalia.pukdaw, pukgawnk.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally kills all the fowl in one place.v[A3P; a4]get this pestilence.ting-nseason when this disease strikes.pukgùv[A; a1]1put the hands around a sack to clasp it before tying it firmly.Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu,I cannot gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full.Pukgúa nang buhuk mu íning lastiku,Gather and tie your hair with this rubber band.Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk,He grabbed the chicken by the feet.2nip in the bud, cut s.t. short.Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun,My illness has prevented me from studying.Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám,Nip his gambling in the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.púkìn1female genital organ (euphemism).2k.o. ornamental herb, the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia:Rhoeo discolor.púkirngame of poker.v[AC; a]play poker.puklatv1[A3B36; c1]open the eyes.Nars mauy nagpuklat sa mata sa babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit,A nurse pried open the eyes of the woman that had taken sleeping tablets.Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun,My eyes opened for a short time but they closed right away.2[B26]awaken due to a disturbance.Mipuklat ang bátà sa syágit,The shout woke the baby up.puklatpuklatneyelids.paN-v[A]start to wake up.Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang sa adlaw,Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.puklid, pukling=pakling.puklunbase of the abdomen just below thepus-un, but above the genitalia.puknit=pugnit.pukpuk1v1[AN; ac]pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist, not necessarily with force.Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut,He pounded on the table in anger.Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga nangadyì,She kept striking her breast while praying.1a[A; a2]masturbate (slang).Nagpukpuk na sad ka?Have you been beating it again?2[A12]get a good profit from the sale of s.t.Nakapukpuk siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras,He made a killing in the sale of copra.n1action of pounding or hammering.2drumstick.-in-nk.o. cloth made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving.v1[A1]wear, usepinukpukcloth.2[A; a]makepinukpukcloth.pukpuk2npin.v[b(1)]fasten with a pin.Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung tahian,I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.puksìv[A; a]tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t.Kusug nga hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup,A strong wind tore the corrugated iron sheets off their roof.Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri,Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.pukù1nk.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin which are resistant to any topically applied medicine.v[b4]have this infection.pukù2nk.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized by a tapering mouth.v[A; c1]make this sort of basket.púku mas u mínusmore or less.Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka táwu ang mitambung sa parti,Fifty persons more or less attended the party.puk-ungv[A; b6]sit on one’s haunches.Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru,Don’t squat on top of the toilet.pukupúkuv[A; b5c1]do s.t. on a small, restrained scale.Ug dì ka mupukupúku sa ímung ínum,musamut ang ímung ulsir,If you don’t control your drinking, your ulcer will get worse.Pukupukúha ang túbig,Use the water sparingly.Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka,Take it easy on your angerlestyou have a heart attack.púkutngeneral term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling.paN-nfishing with apúkut.salim-, salim-(→)nrope netted around the edges of thepúkutto give it strength.pukuyn=pulukuy.pukwangv[A3P; c1]turn s.t. over on its side.Ang awtu gipukwang sa mga rayutir,The rioters overturned the car.pukwat=puklat.

Pris.abbreviation forprisidinti.

prisidinsiyantown hall.

prisidinsiyalapresidential.— tíbulnpresidential table where the honored guests are seated.

prisidint=prisidinti.

prisidinta=prisidinti(female).

prisidintinpresident.v[B156; a]be a president.

prisidiyu1v[A; a12]put to hard labor, make s.o. do heavy work.Makamau giyung muprisidiyu nang bayhána sa íyang mga suluguun,That woman certainly knows how to make her servants do heavy work.Prisidiyuhun ka giyud sa kalabúsu ug hisakpan kang mangáwat,You’ll be sentenced to hard labor in prison if you are caught stealing.

prisidiyu2, prisidiyumna local chapter of the Legion of Mary.

prisintabliasuitable for presentation.Dì prisintabli ning sinináa,This dress is not presentable.v[B12; c1]be presentable.

prisintǎrv[A; c]1present oneself for a job or to help do s.t.Dúnay miprisintǎr pagkasuluguun,A girl came to apply as maid.Way usa ninyu nga miprisintǎr paglampásu,Not one of you came forward to volunteer to polish the floor.2present an idea or a person.Iprisintǎr nang ímung mga idíya sa kadaghánan,Present your ideas to the public.prisintáda=prisintádu(female).prisintáduaspeaking when not spoken to, offering one’s services unasked.Prisintádu siyang mutábang apan way nahímù,He is great in volunteering his services, but what has he ever accomplished?Ngánung mutubag ka mang dì ikay gipangutána? Prisintádu kaáyu ka,Why do you answer when I didn’t ask you? You’re very forward.v[B126]become rash to offer one’s services, forward in speaking.

prisintun1precinct for election purposes.2a polling place.3police precinct.v[a2]make into a polling place, police precinct.

prísirnfreezer.v[A; c1]put in a freezer.

prisirbv[A; c1]preserve food in jars.npreserves.

prisirbing dyarnjar for preserves.

prisiyunn1blood pressure.2prison sentence handed down by a court.v1[A]have [such-and-such] blood pressure.Miprisiyun siyag mubù,He had low blood pressure.2[A; c]mete out a prison sentence.Kamatáyun ang prisiyun sa manlulugus,The rapist was sentenced to death.alta —nhigh blood pressure.v[A123P; a4]have high blood pressure.

priska=prisku,a2, v2(female).litsi —nfresh milk.Mas lamì ang litsi priska kay sa linata,Fresh milk tastes better than canned milk.

priskráyibv[A; c]prescribe medicine.Mau ning tambála ang gipriskráyib sa duktǔr,This is the medicine the doctor prescribed.

priskripsiyunndoctor’s prescription.v[c]give a prescription.Gipriskripsiyunan ka ba sa duktǔr?Did the doctor give you a prescription?

priskua1fresh.1anot spoiled or stale.1bfresh air.Prisku nga hángin,Fresh air.1cfresh in feeling.2fresh in behavior.Prisku nà siyang manubagtubag,He answers in a fresh way.v1[B26]be, become fresh.Muprisku (maprisku) ang átung památì human malígù,We feel fresh and vigorous after we take a bath.2[B1; b6]be, become rude or ill-mannered.

pristihiyunprestige.

prísunprisoner.v1[A3P; a2]put in jail.Unsang saláay nakaprísu (nakapaprísu) nímu?What crime did you commit that you went to jail?Prisúha ang nakapatay,Send the murderer to jail.2[AB16]confine, be confined.Siyay nagprísu sa bábuy sa álad,She locked the pig in the pen.Nagprísu siya sa kwartu tibuuk adlaw,She locked herself in her room the whole day.Naprísu ang mga isdà sa bungsud,The fishes got caught in the fish corral.— kabalyírun1trustee in a prison.2person under house arrest.prisuhannjail.

prisupwistunmoney or goods allocated for a certain purpose.Dakù ra ang prisupwistu álang sa dipartamintu sa dipinsa nasyunal,The department of defense gets much too large an allocation.v[A; c]allocate money or goods for s.t.Kinahanglan magprisupwistu álang sa katigulangun,It is necessary to set s.t. aside for one’s old age.

prisyatn1foul shot in basketball.2free shot for a photograph.Ang síkan prayis dúnay prisyat gíkan sa Bínus Istudyu,The second prize winner receives a free shot from Venus Studios.v[A; c]make a foul shot.

prisyunprice.ahigh-priced.Prisyu kaáyu ang isdà karun kay nihit man,Fish is high-priced today because it is scarce.v1[AB456; c]set a price on s.t., have a price.Ug muprisyug barátu palita,If it is priced cheap, buy it.Dì ku makaprisyu ug ubus pa niánà,I can’t give a lower price.Mahal ra tung ímung giprisyu nákù,The price you quoted me was a bit high.2[A12; b]get s.t. for a certain price.Wà ku makaprisyu (maprisyuhi) ug barátu niánà,I couldn’t get a low price on that.— píhu, píyufixed price.pa-v[A]for a woman to conduct herself as if she were very high class in order to make a good marriage.Ug magpaprisyu, lagmit dì ka mahálin,If you set a high price on yourself, no one is going to buy you.

pritindǐrv[A; c]show s.t. off.Gipritindihan ku níya sa íyang mga pundang binurdáhan,She showed her embroidered pillow cases off to me.Ipritindǐr ang maáyu, itágù ang dautan,Show off the good; hide the bad.

pritru=prisyat,n1, v.

prítuv[A; a]cook s.t. in deep fat.Pritúhun (iprítu) ta ang ságing,Let’s cook the bananas in deep fat.nfried food.-in-=prítu,n.

príwarnpre-war, from before World War II.

príwardnfree ward in a hospital.v[A13; c]stay, put in a free ward.

príwur=príwar.

prubarv1[A; bc]try s.t. out.Muprubar kug hímù ánang risipíha,I’ll try making that recipe.Ákù siyang giprubahan (giprubaran) ug musugut ba,I only tried her out to see if she would give in to me.Prubahan ka lang ug makaapas ka sa trabáhu,I’ll try you out to see if you can do the job.Iprubar lang nag haum ug masúd ba,Try putting it in and see if it fits.2[A; c6]prove s.t.Dì ku makaprubar sa ákung tyuríya,I can’t prove my theory.

prubidinsiyanDivine Providence.

prubinsiyan1province, a political division of a country.2area not in the big city.Daghang tagaprubinsiya muiskuyla sa Sugbu,Lots of people from the province come to Cebu to study.v[B126; a12]be a province, be made into a province.-na=prubinsiyánu(female).-nu, -nhunn1from the rural areas.2like s.o. from the rural areas, bumpkin.v[B12; c1]become like one from the country.-laprovincial, on the provincial level.Bilangguang prubinsiyal,Provincial jail.

prubinsyalaprovincial, on the provincial level (used only in set phrases from English).— burdnprovincial board.— dyilProvincial jail.

prubisungnschool supervisor (humorous).

prubisyunnclause in a contract, provision of a law.

prubisyunalatemporary.Prubisyunal lang ning kural tang kawáyan. Átù unyà ning ihalublak kun makakwarta ta,This bamboo fence is just temporary. We’ll replace it with hollow blocks when we can afford it.v[c]have s.t. temporary.Prubisyunali lang nag atup myintras tantu,Just put up temporary roofing for the time being.

prubitsǎrv[A; a]avail oneself of some benefit that presents itself on occasion.Kami ang nagprubitsǎr sa íyang balay samtang wà siya dinhi,We availed ourselves of his house while he was gone.Prubitsahi siyag súgù samtang nía pa siya,Use him for your errands while he is still here.prubitsáwuauseful.Karáan túud nig dagway, apan prubitsáwu kaáyu ni kanákù,It looks old, but it is useful to me.

prubitsuv=prubitsǎr.nuse that can be made of s.t.Way prubitsung pagkatáwu ang tapulan,A lazy person is useless.Unsay prubitsu ánang gubà na man?Of what use is that since it is broken?

prublímanproblem.Ímu nang prublíma. Sunud ayaw na pangútang,That’s your problem. From now on, don’t borrow money.Daghang prublíma ang migawas sa pasúlit,Many problems came out in the exams.abeing a problem.Prublíma kaáyung anáka kay buluyágun,That child is a terrible problem because he is mischievous.v[B12; a12]get to be a problem.Nagkaprublíma na ning ákung alap-ap,My rash is turning into a real problem.

pruduksiyunn1yield, output.Gamay ra ang pruduksiyun sa pabrika sa kámay,The sugar refinery has a small output.2stage or movie production.

pruduktun1product, output, yield.Dakug pruduktu ang ámung yútà,Our lands have a high yield.Ang pruduktu niíning pabrikáha,The products of this factory.1aitem of manufacture.Ang kinabag-uhang pruduktu muabut niíning lugára,The latest products reach this place.2one’s children (humorous).Duha nay ílang pruduktu,They have two kids now.v1[A; b6]yield, have [so-and-so great] an output.Nakapruduktu na ning anáya ug kinyintus písus,This sow has yielded five hundred pesos (worth of piglets).2[A12; b8]have children (colloquial).

prudyúsirnproducer of a play or movie.v[B156; a12]be, become a movie producer.

prugram=prugráma,n1, v1.

prugráman1program of entertainment or ceremony.2program listing the details of an entertainment.Naimprinta na ang prugráma,The program has been printed.3plans.Angprugrámasa gubyirnu sa panguma,The government’s agricultural program.v1[A; c]have a program.2[A1]make out a written program.Magprugráma pa ku sa tulumanun sa pista,I’ll make out the program of the events during the fiesta.

prugrisistana short-lived third party of the nineteen sixties, the Progressive Party of the Philippines, or a member thereof.v[B156]be a PPP member.

prugrísunimprovement from a state, condition, or station.Way prugrísu ang átung lungsud kay naghítak ang pamulitiku,The town never makes progress because everything is politics.

pruhibirv[A; a2]prohibit s.o. from doing s.t.Dì ku mupruhibir ug unsay ímung buhátun,I won’t stop you from doing what you want.

pruklamarv[A; c]announce s.t. officially.Ang mayur mauy mupruklamar sa rayna,The mayor will proclaim the beauty queen.Wà ipruklamar nga pista upisiyal ugmà,Tomorrow hasn’t been proclaimed a public holiday.pruklamasiyunnproclamation, s.t. announced officially.v[A; b6]hold a program to proclaim s.t.Magpruklamasiyun sa rayna rung gabíi,The queen will be proclaimed in a program tonight.

pruminintiaof high standing in society.v[B126]be, become of prominent social standing.Naprumininti sila tungud sa ílang pagkasapían,They become prominent because of their wealth.

prumísanpromise relating to s.t. important, not trivial.v[A; c]make a solemn promise.Iprumísa nákù Ginúu ug buháyun ku nímu,I promise, Lord, if you prolong my life ...

prumusyunnpromotion to a higher position.Wà nà siya maapil sa prumusyun,He was passed over for promotion.v[A1; b8]promote s.o. to a higher position.

prumusyun síl, prumusyunal sílnspecial sale to promote products.v[A1; c6]hold such a sale.

prumutv[A; c6]promote to a higher position in a job or grade.Kinsa guy nagprumut ánang buluk?Who promoted that stupid child?-id(←)v[a3]be promoted to a higher grade or position.Maprumútid (maprumut) ka pagkapurman,You will get promoted to foreman.

prumútirnboxing promoter.v[B16; a2]be a boxing promoter.

prunáwunsv[A; a12]pronounce s.t. articulately.Dílì siya makaprunáwuns ug ip,She can’t pronounce anf.

prunsit, pruntsitnfront seat.v[AP; c6P]sit, put in the front seat.Dì ku mupruntsit (mupapruntsit) ug lingkud sa trák,I won’t sit in the front seat of the bus.Ipruntsit (ipaprunsit) pagsakay ang bátà,Let the child sit on the front seat.bísag maulahi basta —don’t mind being the last (to get on) as long as I get the front seat—said of an old maid that gets married late but makes a good marriage or a person that eats last but gets the best.

pruntuaon time, punctual.Pruntu kanúnay ang ámung swildu,Our salary is always on time.v[A2; c1]do s.t. on time, promptly.Kasab-an ka giyug dì ka mupruntu pagtambung sa upisína,They’ll surely call your attention to it if you don’t report to the office on time.

pruntunnfronton for jai alai.

prunumbrinpronoun.

prupngalley proof or proof of photos.v[b6]make proofs.Prúpi ang ritrátu arun mi makapílì,Make proofs of the pictures so that we can make a choice.

prupidad=prupyidad.

prupagandan1propaganda.2advertisement over the radio or in the form of leaflets or billboards.Prupaganda sa sini,Leaflets advertising the movie.v[A; c]1spread propaganda.2advertise.Dì ta makaprupaganda sa radiyu ug way báyad,We can’t advertise free over the radio.Ayaw ug iprupaganda ang ímung pagkaignuranti,Don’t advertise your ignorance.prupagandistanone who disseminates propaganda or advertisements.v[B156; a12]be, become a propagandist.

prupagarv[A1; c6]display, show off for all the world to see.Nagprupagar sila sa ílang kaadunáhan,They are showing off their wealth.Kun mau nay ímung buhátun magprupagar ka lang sa ímung kaignuy,If you do that, you will just be displaying your ignorance.

prupisiyunnprofession.v[a12]study s.t. as a profession.-aln1one who is trained for a profession.Prupisyunal na ang ákung mga anak,My children are all trained for a profession.2professional in some field.Prupisyunal nga kantúra,Professional singer.v[B156]become a professional s.t. or a person who has been trained for a profession.

prupisurn1teacher at an institution of higher learning.2music or art teacher.v[B156; c1]become a college, music, or art teacher.

prupisúra=prupisur(female).

prupítanprophet.v[B1256]be, become a prophet.

prupitaryunone who owns a landed estate.v[A13]be an estate owner.Ug magprupitaryu ka, dakù na pud ang buhis,If you are a landowner, you also have a big tax.

prupursiyunn1well-proportioned.Prupursiyun kaáyu ang ímung láwas,You have a well-proportioned body.2mixture, ratio of constituent ingredients.Pilay prupursiyun sa balas ug simintu?What is the ratio of sand to cement?v[B; c1]become well-proportioned.

prupusisiyunnproposition, proposal.Ang prupusisiyun nga bahínun ang Sibu ángay tun-an,They should study the proposal to divide Cebu.

prupyidadnreal and personal property.

prúsanprose.

prusikusiyunnthe prosecution in a criminal case.Pruyba nga gipakítà sa prusikusiyun,Evidence offered by the prosecution.

prusisiyun, prusisyunnreligious procession.Bísag unsa kataas sa prusisyun, mupaúlì giyud sa simbahan,No matter how long the procession, it always winds up back at the church,—i.e. no matter how far the husband wanders, he returns home.v[A; c]1hold a procession.2go s.w. in a long line, as if in a procession.

pruspiknprospective customer or candidate.Gilista sa ahinti ang gituúhan níyang pruspik,The agent listed his prospective customers.Gwápa ang íyang pruspik,He is eyeing a beautiful girl.v1[A; a2]prospect for minerals.Nagpruspik silag buláwan,They are prospecting for gold.2[A12; a3]get as a prospect, make a prospect out of s.o.Básig makapruspik ta níla sa pagpalit ug insiyúrans,We might get them as prospective customers for insurance.

pruspiktusnprospectus of a school.

pruspirarv[A23]prosper.Wà mupruspirar ang ílang láraw,Their plans did not prosper.

prusúsu=*pursúsu.

prutagunistan1protagonist in a story.2opponents in an election.v1[B156; c1]be, become a protagonist.2[C]be opponents in an election.Nagprutagunista ang duha ka magsúun pagkamayur,The two brothers were opponents in the race for mayor.

prútasnfruit.v[A]eat, have fruits.

prutihirv[A; b(1)]protect.Átung prutihian ang átung katungud,We will protect our rights.prutihíduas.o. or s.t. protected.Ang mga táwu prutihídu sa batakang baláud,The people are protected by the Constitution.v[b6]be protected by.Ang mga ismaglir giprutihidúan sa mga pulitiku,Smugglers are protected by politicians.

prutiksiyunnprotection.v[A; b6(1)]give protection.Prutiksiyuni ang ímung mata sa sulaw sa adlaw,Protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.

prutínanprotein.Tugub sa prutína ang karni sa báka,Beef is rich in protein.

prutíranfruit bowl.v[A; c1]use, place s.t. on the fruit tray.

prutistav[A; b3c]protest against, make an objection to s.t.Ang mga Libiral miprutista sa iliksiyun,The Liberals protested the election results.Wà kuy ikaprutista sa bag-ung riglamintu,I have no objections to make against the new regulation.naction of protesting.Prutista sa hukum,Protest against the decision.

prutistantinProtestant church or a member thereof.v[B6; a12]be, become a protestant.

prut kiknfruit cake.v[A; a]make, have fruit cake.

prúwanprow, the forward part of a ship or boat.v1[A; a]make a prow of the ship.2[c6]put at the prow.Iprúwa pagbutang ang mga karga,Put the cargoes at the prow.

pruyban1proof tending to establish the truth of s.t.2galley proof or proof of a photo.v1[A; a1]prove s.t. true, use s.t. as proof.Pruybáhun ku nà arun ka maprísu,I’ll prove it to get you put in jail.Kining sundánga ipruyba sa pagbunù,Show this bolo as proof of the murder.2[A; c1]make galley proofs or proofs for photographs.3[A; b5]proofread.Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina,I still have to proofread the last page.

pruyiktunproject, a proposal to do s.t.v[A; c1]make a project.Nagpruyiktu sila pagpanindut sa plása,They have a project tobeautifythe plaza.

P.S.seepíis.

P.S.K.abbreviation forpahúlay sa kalínaw‘rest in peace’, engraved on tombstones.

pū́=púlu2.

pû=pulù.

pū̂=púlù.

púan=pul-an.seepúlu2.

puángudncompassion, tender regards.Tungud sa puángud sa Mahal nga Birhin,Through the compassion of the Blessed Virgin.Pirmi siya nga gidagmálan sa íyang walay puángud nga inaína,She was constantly maltreated by her merciless stepmother.mapuangúruna1compassionate, tender.Mapuangúrung kasingkásing,Compassionate heart.2patient, bearing with others’ faults.Mapuangúrung kalabaw,The patient water buffalo.

púas walay —there’s no end or stopping.Walay púas ug ági ang mga trák tibuuk gabíi,The trucks kept coming by without end, the whole night through.

puásan1fasting.1aabstinence from anything.2a day or period of fasting.v[A; b3]1fast.Magpuása ku sa Simána Santa,I’ll fast during Holy Week.1aabstain from anything.Mupuása únà ku sa paghilabut sa ákung asáwa,I’ll abstain from having relations with my wife.ting-nday or period of fasting.

púayv1[B6; b5]spill over, overflow.Mipúay ang bínu sa kupíta,The wine spilled over the goblet.2[B; a1]sag, droop listlessly.Nagpúay ang búlak sa pláwir bis kay way túbig,The flowers in the vase drooped for lack of water.puaypuay, puaypúayv[BN]filled to overflowing; bursting at the seams.Namuaypúay ka na sa katambuk,You’re bursting at the seams, you’re so fat.Mga bátà ang nakapuaypúay sa dyíp,The children filled the jeep to its seams.

publasiyunn1town proper, the place in a town where there is a concentration of houses.2town as a political unit.v1[a12]make into the town proper.2[B; a12]be, become a town.Publasyunun na ang ámung baryu,Our village will be made into a town.

publikarv[A; c]1make known to the public.Gipublikar sa radiyu ang kadaúgan,The victory was announced over the radio.Gipublikar na ang risulta sa bár,The results of the bar examination have been published.2publish s.t.Ámung imprinta ang mupublikar sa ílang piryudiku,Our printing press will publish their newspaper.publikadurnpublisher.v[B156; a12]be a publisher.publikasiyunnpublication.

publikun1public.Makiglantúgì ku nímu sa publiku,I want to debate you in public.1apublic, not private.Salakyanan nga (sa) publiku,Public transportation.2audience.v1[B1256; c1]be, become s.t. for public use.Napubliku na ang ílang bumba tungud sa kadaghang mugámit,Their water pump has become public property since so manypeopleuse it.2[A12; a3]have an audience; be an audience.Nakapubliku siyag ubay-ubay,She drew a large audience.

publisidadnpublicity.Kinahanglan ang publisidad sa dráma,We need publicity for the play.

pubria1poor, not having money.Pubri apan ligdung,Poor but honest.2poor, unfortunate.Pubring mga ílu,Poor orphans.v[APB12; a12]make s.o. poor; become poor.Súgal mauy nagpubri (nagpapubri) námù,Gambling made us poor.mata —seemata.-ng káhuynk.o. shrub with fleshy, green, smooth branches but no leaves:Euphorbia tirucalli.pubrihunadestined to be poor.Taas nang adlaw, natúlug gihápun. Mau nang táwung pubrihun,He’s still asleep even at this hour. That’s the way it is with people who are destined to be poor.-sítaapoor little thing (female).Pubrisíta intáwun ang bátà nga gilábay sa gáhung,The poor little thing was thrown into the pit.Kapubrisíta sa mga pisù nga inyung gikúhà,You took the poor little birdlings.-sítu=pubrisíta(male).

pud=upud.

pū́d=púlud.

puday=puray.

púdingnpudding.v[A; a]make, have pudding.

pudirn1rights one has over another person to regulate or order him.Ang kumandanti may pudir sa pagdisiplína sa mga kadíti,The commander has the right to discipline the cadets.Agálun ku apan wà kuy pudir pagpugung sa íyang kwarta,I am her boss, but I have no right to hold her money back.1aplace one has control or rights over.But-an ba ku nímu sa ákung pudir?You dare to order me around in my own house?Kaymiláyas kas ákung pudir, dì ku manggilábut nímu,You left my house so I have nothing more to do with you.Karun kay midaug tas piliay, náa na tas pudir,Now that we won the election, we are in power.-úsuapowerful, influential.Ang mga Duránu pudirúsu kaáyus pulitika,The Duranos are very powerful in politics.túdu -úsunall powerful, almighty.Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu,God Almighty, deliver us from evil.v[B12]be, become powerful.

pud kuluringnfood coloring.

pudlungv[A; a1]destroy plants completely, uprooting everything.Kainginíru ang nagpudlung sa lasang,The slash and burn cultivators destroyed the forest.Pudlunga ang mga balágun nga mikáput sa atup,Get rid of the vines that are growing over the roof.

pudlus1v1[A2; b6]run away fast from s.t. usually in a temper tantrum.Mipudlus siya pagkakità sa dintista,She fled when she saw the dentist.2[A]for animals that are tied to run about restlessly in excitement.Mupudlus ning ákung túru ug makakitag bayi,The bull that is tied keeps running back and forth when it sees a female.

pudlus2nclothesline.v1[A; a2]make a clothesline.2[A; c]hang up on the clothesline.Ayaw nà ihayhay sa kural. Ipudlus giyud,Don’t hang it over the fence. Put it over the line.

pudlus3v[A; ab2]beat or whip vigorously.Ang táwung nagkastígu sa íyang anak mu rag nagpudlus ug bitin,The man is beating his child as if he were clubbing a snake.ns.t. to beat s.o. with.

pudngannk.o. bird, the yellow-breasted fruit dove:Ptilinopus occipitalis.

pudpud1v1[APB1; a12]wear down or decay at the ends or tips, become so.Dulsi ang nagpudpud (nagpapudpud) sa íyang ngípun,Her teeth decayed from all the candy.Nagkapudpud ang halígi sa ulan ug ínit,The post is getting decayed from the rain and the sun.Nagkapudpud na ang íyang bakyà,His wooden slippers are becoming worn out.2[A; a]knock the ashes off s.t. burning slowly.aworn down or decayed.

*pudpud2-in-ndriedmalangsifish.

púdulnpoodle cut, hair cut like a poodle.v1[A; c1]give s.o. a poodle cut.2[A13]wear a poodle cut.Angayan siyang magpúdul,She looks becoming with a poodle cut.

pudyutv1[A; a]pick up s.t. or pinch s.t.Gipudyut níya ang íkug sa ilagà,He carefully picked up the rat by the tail.Kaáyu giyung pudyútun nang ilung mu,How nice it would be to pinch your nose.2[A; a2]give or take a small quantity of s.t.Syáru dì giyud ka makapudyut nákug dyútayng isdà,Surely you can give me a little bit of your fish.Pudyútig asin,Add a pinch of salt.nsmall amount, amount which could be grasped in the tips of the fingers.Pipila ka pudyut nga bugas,A few pinches of rice.

púg=pulug.

púga1v[A2; b26]escape from prison.Nakapúga ang bitayúnun,The prisoner escaped from death row.nescapee from a prison.(→)=púga,n.

púga2afor a woman to be beautiful (slang).

pugàv1[A; a]squeeze to extract juice.Pugaa (pug-a) ug maáyu ang limunsítu,Squeeze the calamondin dry.1a— sa útuk[A135; a12]rack one’s brains.Nagpugà ku sa ákung útuk ug unsay itubag,I’m racking my brains to think of how to answer.1bkapug-an ug singutdripping wet with sweat.2[AN; a12]force s.o. to do s.t.Kinsay nagpugà nímu pagpahátag sa kwarta?Who compelled you to give the money?Dì ka makapugà (makapamugà) nákù pagbutar nímu,You can’t force me to vote for you.Gipugà siya pagpatug-an sa mga pulis,The cops forced him to confess.-in-ns.t. squeezed out.†

púgadv[A; a12]1put fowl away for the night.Si Núnuy nagpúgad sa mga manuk gabíi,Nonoy was the one who put the chickens away for the night last night.2put newly hatched baby chicks down from the nest for the first time.Ug sayung pugárun ang pisù háyang lamigasun,If you take chicks out of the nest too early, the ants are likely to get at them.naction of gathering fowl.pugarannchicken’s nest.

pugáhan=aníbung.

pugápungeneral name for groupers, except for extremely large ones.

pugapúgav[A; b5]do s.t. in a rush.Nagpugapúga silag pangarga kay lumalarga nag barku,They loaded the cargo as fast as they could because the boat was about to leave.Pugapugáha (pugapugáhi) ninyug hípus ang binulad kay hápit na muulan,Gather the rice quick because it is about to rain.

pugasv[A; c]plant grains or seeds in a hole.Akuy nagpugas ánang lísu sa kapáyas dihà,I was the one who planted the papaya seeds there.Íyang gipugsan ug munggus ang usa ka parsíla,He planted one lot to mung beans.n1seed that has been planted.Giánud ang mga pugas sa bahà,The seeds were washed away in the flood.2the amount of seeds planted to a given area.Pugas ug tulu ka gantang ang ákung baul,I can plant threegantas of grain in my field.pugaspúgasv[AN; c1]do s.t. with the expectation of a return in the future.Kanang íyang paghátag namugaspúgas nà arun hiayunan sa ginikánan,His gift is actually an investment so that her parents would like him.pugsanannplace to be planted.iga-, ig-r-(←), ig-l-(←)1thing to sow.2=ting-l-.ting-l-(←)nsowing season.

pug-aw=pughaw.

pugáwùnk.o. small grouper, found in shallow waters, with dark spots all over the body.

pugdaw1v[B125; a12P]be burned to ashes, burn oneself out.Ug mapugdaw ang sugnud,hipúsa ang abu ug paglihíya,When the fuel burns itself out, gather the ashes and make lye out of them.

pugdaw2=pukdaw.

pugdulatrimmed, cut short.Pugdul ang íkug sa irù,The dog has a stubbed tail.Pugdul ang íyang buhuk,She has short hair.Pugdul ang mga tanum sa kadaplínan,The plants along the sides have been trimmed down.v[AP; ab]trim s.t. down.Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi,The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.

pughada1for root crops to have a fine, mealy consistency when cooked.2for a woman to be good-looking (slang).v[B2]be tasty with this smooth consistency.

pughaknegg yolk.

pughawafor s.t. colored to be faded.v[B]get faded.Mupughaw ang sinínà ug ibulad sa ínit,The dress will fade if it is dried in the sun.

púgiafor a boy to be handsome (slang).Púgi apan dihin gúli,He may be handsome but he’s dirty.v[B2; a1P]be, become handsome (slang).

pugìv[A; b(1)]be the first to do s.t. to s.t.Akuy mupugig sakay sa ímung kutsi,Let me be the first one to ride in your new car.Akuy mupugì ánang dalagáha,Let me be the one to break that virgin in.-in-annfirst use made of s.t. new.Pinugian ning linung-ága sa átung abut humay ning aníha,This is the first rice we cooked from the rice we harvested this season.

púgis, pug-isv[B; ac]having too much powder on the skin.Nawung nagpúgis (gipugísan) sa pulbus,A face with face powder caked on it.(→)afaded to the point of whiteness.v[B]become faded to the point of whiteness.Mupugis (mapugis) ang sinínà ug isígig ladlad,The dress will turn white if it’s always put in the sun.pugispugisastreaks or spots of whitish or grayish substances which form on the skin or may come from external sources.v[B]for skin to getpugispugison it.Magpugispugis ang pánit sa sabun ug dílì hugásan ug maáyu,The skin will get streaks of soap if you don’t rinse it off.

pugnitv[A; a12]pick, pinch with the tips of the fingers and the thumb.Gipugnit níya ang bugas nga naúsik,He picked up the rice that had spilled.

pugpugv1=pulpug.2[BN]be covered with dust.Namugpug ang ákung tiil sa abug,My feet are covered with dust.

pugsakv[A; bc]drop or dash s.t. downward so that it lands with force.Ang tuntu mauy nakapugsak sa básu,The fool let the glass crash to the floor.Gipugsakan níyag dakung batu ang hás,He bashed the snake’s head with a huge stone.Napugsak ang baskit ug nangabúak ang itlug sa súd,He put the basket down hard and the eggs in it broke.

pugsitv[A13]have loose bowel movements in spurts.Nagpugsit ku kay wà ku kahilísi,I have diarrhea because I had indigestion.

pugtas1v[B126; a12]get exhausted from doing s.t. strenuous, get out of breath.Napugtas ang bátà ug dinágan,The child exhausted himself running.Makapugtas ang hilabihang kabusug,Eating too much can get you out of breath.-an, ma-unaprone to fainting spells.

pugtas2v1[AB; ab8]snap or break off suddenly.Pagpílì ug alambri nga dílì tayaun arun dílì mapugtas,Choose a wire that’s not rusty so that it will not break easily.2kill, cause s.t. or s.o. to die with suddenness and force.Si Dyíma nagpugtas sa íyang kaugalíngun,Gemma killed herself.Ang kasukù dílì ígù makapugtas sa ákung gugma nímu,Anger cannot kill my love for you.

pugtud(fromputud)v[AB26; a]break into separate pieces, esp. things which easily come apart, due to age, wear.Napugtud ang kaptanan sa tása,The handle of the cup broke off.Ákung pugtúrun ning hilúa arun wà nay mugámit niíni,I’ll break this thread into pieces so that no one can use it anymore.

púgunk.o. bird.

púgudv[B]for a bud to form and swell.(→)ninfected pimple on the face.pugudpugudv[B6; a4b4]for the face to get little bumps from infected acne.Nawung nga nagpugudpugud (gipugudpugud, gipugudpuguran) sa mga bugas,A face with bumps all over it from acne.pugurunaacne infected.

pug-ukv[A3P; a12]1hold s.t. back to preventgrowth or development.Ang maung baláud nagpug-uk sa átung nasudnun nga pag-uswag,Such a law stifles the progress of our nation.Gipug-uk sa Insik ang kámay arun silay magbuut sa prisyu,The Chinese hoarded the sugar so that they could determine the price.2cut a branch too close to the trunk.Ug ímung pug-úkun ang sanga pagputul, madáut ang tanum,If you cut the branch too close to the trunk, it will ruin the plant.3acquire s.t. surreptitiously.Nakapug-uk ang lídir ug daghang kwarta,The politician managed to get his hands on a lot of money.4manipulate cards one is dealing.Maáyu kaáyu siyang mupug-uk sa baráha,He is very good in manipulating the cards.5[a12]be stung by the truth of what s.o. says.Napug-uk siya sa ákung gisulti kay namatud-an,He was stung by what I said because it was true.

púgulv[B; c1]for s.t. to be massed in a small area.Mipúgul ang túbig kay nasap-ungan ang bangag,There’s a pool of water because the outlet got stopped up.Nagpúgul ang asu sa kwartu,The room is full of smoke.Nagpúgul ang mga babáyi sulud sa kwartu,The women were all huddled together in the bedroom.Dugung nagpúgul sa inunlan,Placenta filled with a big clot of blood.Gipugúlan siya sa kasukù,She is filled with anger.

pugunnrange for cooking, baker’s oven, kiln or oven for drying s.t.v1[A; c1]use a range in cooking.2[A12]obtain a range.-írunone who operates the baker’s oven or the kiln drier.

pugungv1[A; b]hold or keep in place, restrain the movement of.Gitabangan pagpugung ang búang nga gustung mugawas,The people held the lunatic that wanted to escape back.Pugngi ang hagdanan kay musaka ku,Hold the ladder because I’m going up.2[A; a2b2]keep s.o. from doing s.t.Dílì ku ikaw pugngan sa ímung buut buhátun,I won’t prevent you from doing what you want.2a[A1]control oneself.Nagpugung lang ku arun way mahitabù,I’m just keeping myself under control so nothing happens.3[A; b]clip, tie the hair in place or clip clothes to the line.nclip or safety pin.paN-v[A2S]clip, tie one’s own hair in place.ns.t. to tie the hair with or clothespins.pinugnganasuppressed.Pinugngang katáwa,Suppressed laughter.mapugngánunatending to be strict, having a restrictive attitude.v[A13]be restrictive.

pugusv1[A3PN; a1cN]compel s.o. to do s.t.Dì untà ku mupalit, apan mamugus giyud ang ákung asáwa,I didn’t want to buy any, but my wife insisted.Way nagpugus nímu pagpakasalà,No one is forcing you to commit a sin.1apugsun ug —it cannot be helped that [such-and-such] is the case.Pugsun ug daghang mangulitáwu nákù,Can I help it if lots of men fall for me?Pugsun ug nasayup ku,I couldn’t help making a mistake.2[A; c1]force s.t. to give way.Ayaw pugsa (ipugus) pagpasulud kay mabúngì,Don’t force it in or you might break it.Mabugtù nà ug pugsun pag-ínat,It will snap if you stretch it too far.pugsununaneeding to be urged or told to do s.t.Ang mutsatsang pugsunun maáyung ikurindu,You might as well get rid of a maid that you have to keep telling to get to work.pugsunun ug útukaslow in comprehension.Intirisádu siya muiskuyla apan pugsunun kaáyug útuk,He likes to study, but he is very slow.mapugsánun, mapinugsánunainsistent (literary).Usa ka mapugsánung maghahálad,He is a persistent suitor.-u(←)ainsistent, demanding of oneself or others.Pugúsu ka man gud. Ímung pugsun bísag dì mahímù,You are highly demanding. You try to force people to do things they can’t do.Pugúsu nang pliyíra, mulusut bísag blakíngan,He is a persistent player. He forces his way through to the basket even if he is blocked.v[B12]become insistent, persistent in doing s.t.

pugutnname given to trigger fishes, esp. species with very small mouths (as opposed to thepakul, which have larger mouths).-un ug bàbàhaving a small mouth.

pugwatv[A36; a1]startle s.o. that is asleep or so engrossed in s.t. that he is oblivious of his surroundings.Napugwat ang bátà sa pagbutu sa libintadur,The child was startled out of his sleep when the firecracker exploded.Pugwátun ku siya sa íyang paghinuktuk,I’ll startle her out of her deep thought.

púhagv[A; a]1scatter a large group of s.t.Napúhag ang mga táwu sa plása pag-ulan,The people in the plaza scattered when it started to rain.2destroy completely.Napúhag ang syudad sa bumba,The city was destroyed by bombs.3get honey from a beehive (for which one must destroy the hive).Ang mipúhag sa putyúkan wà hipaaki,He got the honey but he was not bitten.

puhalv1[A; b(1)]undersell s.o. or bid a higher price for s.t. than a rival.Ákù tà tung palitun, apan gipuhalan giyud sa babáyi,I was going to buy it, but a lady came and bought it from under my nose (by offeringa better price).Puhali ang kumpaníya arun kitay makapalit sa awtu,Outbid the company so we can buy the car.2[A12; b8]be outclassed or outstripped in comparison.Hipuhalan ang átung dyíp sa bag-ung awtu sa átung silíngan,Our neighbor’s new car quite outclasses our jeep.nhigher bid than s.o. else offered or lower than s.o. else asked.-in-ayncompetition or rivalry in selling or bidding.v[ANC]be in competition.

puhawa1for a color or voice quality to be lacking its full intensity.Puhaw na kaáyu ang ímung sinínà sa tantung linadlad,Your skirt is all faded from being put under the sun.Puhaw ang íyang pamánit kay bag-ung naáyu sa sakit,His complexion is pale because he has just recently recovered from his illness.Ang puhaw ug tíngug dílì mahímung mag-aawit,One with a weak voice cannot become a singer.2become embarrassed.v1[B; c1]get to lose its full quality.Napuhaw ang buhuk pagkinalígù sa dágat,His hair turned blond from swimming so much.2[A3P; ab3(1)]embarrass s.o.Napuhaw siya kay wà tagda sa íyang gikutána,She was embarrassed because the man she asked didn’t pay any attention to her.pamuhawpuhawv[A2]for the face to change colors in embarrassment.Namuhawpuhaw ku dihang giingnan ku níyang wà kuy batásan,My face turned all colors of the rainbow when she told me I had no manners.

puhunin the future, God willing.Puhun, ug may kinabúhì pa, mulangyaw ku,Someday, God willing, I will go abroad.Mugíkan ku ugmà puhun,I’m leaving tomorrow, God willing.puhunpúhunv1[AN2; a12]say that one will do s.t., God willing.Mupuhunpúhun (mamuhunpúhun) ta kay dì ta makasigúru sa ugmà,We should say ‘God willing’ because we cannot be certain of the future.2[a12]for it only to be a matter of days for s.t. expected to happen to s.o.Puhunpuhúnun na lang ang gilaygay. Dì nà madúgayng mamatay,It’s only a matter of days till the patient dies. He’ll pass away soon.

puhúnann1capital invested in a business or gambling.2any source of profit.Láway ray ákung puhúnan kay maáyu kung muulug-úlug,I had no capital other than my gift of gab because I’m good at flattery.v1[A]for an investment to reach a certain amount.Dílì gamay ang nigusyu nga mupuhúnan ug nuybinta mil,A business that has ninety thousand for capital is not small.2[A12]get a certain amount as capital.Nakapuhúnan na ku pára sa súgal,I was given some money for gambling.3[A; c]put down a certain amount as capital.Pilay ipuhúnan ninyu sa susyu?How much will you invest in the partnership?paN-v1[A2; c6]use s.t. as an asset or means to accomplish s.t.Ubang babáyi mamuhúnan sa ílang kagwápa sa panghantuk,Some women use their beauty to land a husband.2[A2; c]rest up in anticipation of work or activity.Namuhúnan kug katúlug pára sa pagbilar rung gabíi,I got some extra sleep because I’m going to stay awake all night tonight.mag-r-(→)none who capitalizes.

puhúunseepúu.

pukonomatopoetic word for a rapping sound.Bunálan bítaw nákù siya sa ū́, puk, dà tuwad lagi,I struck him on the head, andpuk, he fell flat.

púkna low foresail rigged in front of the mast and ahead of the mainsail.v[A; a]put up, make into this k.o. sail.

pukav[A; a]break s.t. that is attached to s.t. by holding tight to it.Siyay mipuka sa ákung singsing,She broke my ring.Mapuka nang pul-an sa ímung sundang ug ímung ibughà,The handle of your bolo will break if you use it to split firewood.abroken and thus loose.

pukaknchild’s word for female genitalia.

pukakhaafluffed up, not tamped or packed down.v[B; a12]be fluffed up, for s.t. in small pieces or powder to be loose and not packed down so that it looks like a large quantity.Diyútay ra apan mu rag daghan kay nagpukakha,It isn’t very much, but it looks like a lot because it is fluffed up.

púkanv[AB12; ab2]1topple s.t. tall and erect.Hángin ang mupúkan ánang kahúya,The wind will uproot that tree.2bring to a downfall in a struggle.Mga Amirikanhun ang nakapúkan sa ribulusiyun,The American forces crushed the revolutionary movement.Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan,The crooked administration will some day be brought down.3[A; ab3(1)]dishonor.Ang íyang ámu ang mipúkan sa íyang kaputlì,Her own master violated her.ka-anndownfall, fall from power or loss of honor.Ang kapukánan sa Impiryu sa Rúma,The fall of the Roman Empire.(→)ntrees that have fallen.

pukangnchild’s word for female genitalia.

pukasv1[AB6; c1]lift up s.t. that covers or hides s.t., become uncovered.Mipukas (napukas) ang tabun sa pagkáun,The cover of the food was blown open.Gipukas sa maldítu ang sayal sa mutsatsa,The bad boy pulled up the maid’s dress.2[A13]for agirl’s dress to creep upwards uncovering her legs.Kítà íyang páa kay natúlug nagpukas,You could see her thighs, because her skirt crept up as she slept.hiN-aallowing the dress to creep up in one’s sleep, exposing the body in the process.

pukat, púkat=puklat.

púkawv1[AN; ab2]wake s.o. up.Pukáwa kug sayu,Wake me up early.2[A3; a12]awaken an emotion that had become inactive.Pukáwun nátù ang nindut nátung kagahápun,Let’s revive our happy past.†

pukaynchild’s word for female genitalia.

pukdaw, pukgawnk.o. fowl pestilence that is characterized by drooping of the limbs and head, causes the flesh to turn yellow, and generally kills all the fowl in one place.v[A3P; a4]get this pestilence.ting-nseason when this disease strikes.

pukgùv[A; a1]1put the hands around a sack to clasp it before tying it firmly.Dì na ku makapukgù sa sáku kay punù na kaáyu,I cannot gather and tie the mouth of the sack because it is too full.Pukgúa nang buhuk mu íning lastiku,Gather and tie your hair with this rubber band.Gipukgù níya ang tiil sa manuk,He grabbed the chicken by the feet.2nip in the bud, cut s.t. short.Ang ákung pagkasakit mauy nakapukgù sa ákung pagtuun,My illness has prevented me from studying.Pukgúa ang íyang pagpanugal sa dì pa siya mahigám,Nip his gambling in the bud before he gets accustomed to doing it.

púkìn1female genital organ (euphemism).2k.o. ornamental herb, the leaf and flower of which are reminiscent of the female genitalia:Rhoeo discolor.

púkirngame of poker.v[AC; a]play poker.

puklatv1[A3B36; c1]open the eyes.Nars mauy nagpuklat sa mata sa babáying mitumar ug islíping tablit,A nurse pried open the eyes of the woman that had taken sleeping tablets.Mipuklat lag kadiyut ang ákung mata apan napilù lang sad dáyun,My eyes opened for a short time but they closed right away.2[B26]awaken due to a disturbance.Mipuklat ang bátà sa syágit,The shout woke the baby up.puklatpuklatneyelids.paN-v[A]start to wake up.Wà pa giyud nílay namuklatpuklat pagsubang sa adlaw,Not one of them had begun to wake when the sun rose.

puklid, pukling=pakling.

puklunbase of the abdomen just below thepus-un, but above the genitalia.

puknit=pugnit.

pukpuk1v1[AN; ac]pound with the fist or s.t. held in the fist, not necessarily with force.Mipukpuk siya sa lamísa sa kalágut,He pounded on the table in anger.Nagpamukpuk siya sa íyang dughan nga nangadyì,She kept striking her breast while praying.1a[A; a2]masturbate (slang).Nagpukpuk na sad ka?Have you been beating it again?2[A12]get a good profit from the sale of s.t.Nakapukpuk siya sa pamaligyà ug kupras,He made a killing in the sale of copra.n1action of pounding or hammering.2drumstick.-in-nk.o. cloth made from fine abaca fiber that has been pounded after weaving.v1[A1]wear, usepinukpukcloth.2[A; a]makepinukpukcloth.

pukpuk2npin.v[b(1)]fasten with a pin.Ákung pukpúkan ang ákung tahian,I’ll put pins where I’m going to sew.

puksìv[A; a]tear off s.t. pasted or attached onto s.t.Kusug nga hángin ang nakapuksì sa mga sín sa ílang atup,A strong wind tore the corrugated iron sheets off their roof.Ayaw puksía ang silyu sa subri,Do not tear the stamp off the envelope.

pukù1nk.o. infectious yaws characterized by lesions of the skin which are resistant to any topically applied medicine.v[b4]have this infection.

pukù2nk.o. basket coming in various shapes and sizes characterized by a tapering mouth.v[A; c1]make this sort of basket.

púku mas u mínusmore or less.Púku mas u mínus mga singkwintahun ka táwu ang mitambung sa parti,Fifty persons more or less attended the party.

puk-ungv[A; b6]sit on one’s haunches.Ayawg puk-úngi ang inudúru,Don’t squat on top of the toilet.

pukupúkuv[A; b5c1]do s.t. on a small, restrained scale.Ug dì ka mupukupúku sa ímung ínum,musamut ang ímung ulsir,If you don’t control your drinking, your ulcer will get worse.Pukupukúha ang túbig,Use the water sparingly.Pukupukúha ang ímung kalágut básig mahayblad ka,Take it easy on your angerlestyou have a heart attack.

púkutngeneral term for fish nets put s.w., into which the fish are driven and caught by the gills or which are used in trawling.paN-nfishing with apúkut.salim-, salim-(→)nrope netted around the edges of thepúkutto give it strength.

pukuyn=pulukuy.

pukwangv[A3P; c1]turn s.t. over on its side.Ang awtu gipukwang sa mga rayutir,The rioters overturned the car.

pukwat=puklat.

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