matansav[A; a]butcher an animal, slaughter it or cut it up.nfee paid to the market authority for approval to slaughter animals.matansíra, matansíru=matadíra,matadíru.matayv1[B126; b3(1)4(1)c5]die.Namatay si Simyun sa tísis,Simeon died of tuberculosis.Sakit nga makamatay,A disease that kills.Katigúlang ang íyang namatyan (gikamatyan),He died of old age.Namatyan silag bag-ung inanak,They lost a newly-born child.Ikamatay nákù ang ímung pagbíyà,If you leave me I will die.2[B126]stop functioning.Namatay ang rilu,The watch stopped.Namatay ang makina taliwā̀ sa lawud,The engine went dead in the middle of the sea.Namatay ang sugà pagbutu sa pyús,The light went out when the fuse blew.2a[B12]for the moon to be in its invisible phase.exclamation1of displeasure.Matay! Kabahù,Jesus! What a smell!Matayng mahála,How expensive it is!2swearing as to the truth of s.t.Matay! Ug wà pa ka, patay tà ku run,Believe me. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be dead now.Tinúud lagi nà. Matay pa,It’s true, so help me God.ka-(←)v[C2]for people to be killing each other.Nagkamátay lang kanúnay ang mga nanagkaáway didtu sa Byitnam,There is a lot of killing in this war in Vietnam.nmass death, killing on a vast scale.Mahitabù ang kamátay tungud sa típus,Typhus can mean mass death.paka-v[A13; b6]1die for a cause.Gipakamatyan níya ang yútang natawhan,He gave his life for his country.1acommit suicide.Magpakamatay siya kun mapakyas,He will kill himself if he fails.2[a12]allow s.o. to die.Pakamatyun lang mi ninyu sa gútum?Will you let us die of hunger?3[b6]allow dirt to get deeply engrained.Ang linadlad nga pakamatyan sa sabun kúling maputì,If you bleach clothes under the sun without sprinkling (lit. allow the soap to die in the bleaching), it will never get white.panga-(←)v[A23]die (plural).Nangamátay ang ákung mga manuk,My chickens died.sa tanang nanga-more [so-and-so] than anyone else (said of bad traits).Tapulan ka sa tanang nangamátay,You’re the laziest of the lazy.hi-un nga búlannlast quarter.bispiras sa hi-unthe last day the moon can be seen before the new moon (patay ang búwan).himalatyunadying.Lúya na kaáyu ang himatyun níyang inahan,His dying mother is already very weak.Himatyun na ang sugà kay wà nay gás,The lamp is dying down because the kerosene is all gone.-in-nhuman corpse.adlaw sa —All Souls’ Day.-in-(←)v[A; b3c]cry loudly, wail, usually over the dead.Ngánung nagminátay ka man, namatyan ka?Why are you wailing so loud? Did s.o. die?nloud wailing.ka-expression of strong anger or disgust.Kamatay, wà giyud masúd ang tris dà, Damn!The number three ball didn’t go into the pocket!kalamatyan, kinamatyanna fatal spot in the body.Kalamatyan ang kasingkásing,The heart is a fatal spot in the body.ka-un(→)ndeath.Kalit nga kamatáyun,Sudden death.kina-unaas if one is about to die.Ngánung kinamatyun nang ímung trabáhu? Wà na bay ugma?Why are you working as if you were going to die? Is there going to be no tomorrow?mag-l-(←)nabout to die.Lawus na ang dáhun sa mangga kay magmalátay man,The leaves on the mango tree are withering because they are dying. †mátiv[A; a12]checkmate in chess.Bantayi ang hárì kay matíhun tikaw,Watch the king because I’m going to checkmate you.ncheckmate.matikmátikv[A3; a12]do s.t. with careful reckoning and planning.Aku lay magmatikmátik ug paági nga mabáwì ang yútà,I will find means to get the lot back.Matikmatíka pag-áyu arun dì ka maalkansi,Figure it carefully so you don’t lose.matikudv[A12; b8]notice, become aware of s.t.Karun pa aku makamatikud sa dakù kung sayup,I just realized what a big mistake I had made.Wà ku mamatikdi ang ímung pag-abut,I didn’t notice your arrival.matimátiwait for a while.Matimáti úsà kay náa pay átung paabútun,Wait awhile. We are expecting some more people to come.v1[c1]finish slowly.Átù lang ning matimatíhun(imatimáti) pagkáun arun dúgay mahurut,Let us eat it slowly so it can last a little longer.2[A; c1]make do with less equipment, or give s.t. less attention, disregarding the quality of the work.Matimatíhun ku lang nig kinamut ang drúwing bísag way rúlir,I’ll just make a rough drawing by hand because there is no ruler.matimátiksnmathematics.matinghumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Mating bug-áta ning ákung dá!My! How heavy this is!matiriyal1nparticle or trace of truth in feelings and emotion.May matiriyal sa katinuúran ang íyang púlung,His words have some particles of truth.v[A]for feelings and emotions to start developing.Mimatiriyal ang íyang pagdúda dihang kanúnay nang higabin-ag paúlì ang bána,She developed suspicions when her husband started always coming home late nights.Nakamatiriyal ang gugma sa ílang duha ka kasingkásing,Love sprouted in their hearts.matiriyal2nperson’s capability for a certain position.Maáyu siyang matiriyal pagkaprisidinti,He is a good presidential timber.matirnitin1maternity clinic.2maternity dress.v1[A13; c16]wear, make a maternity dress.2[B1256]wind up in the maternity clinic—i.e. have a baby out of wedlock.Mamatirniti ka giyung bayhána kag mag-unauna ka sa mga láki,You’ll end up in a maternity clinic if you are forward with men.— libmaternity leave.matiryálisnmaterials used for constructing.— pwirtis1durable materials for construction.2for a woman to be well-built.Maáyung pangasaw-un kay matiryális pwirtis,She’s a good prospect because she is well built.matmat1v1[A; a1]unravel, undo s.t. all tangled.Aku ray mumatmat sa hílu nga nagubut,I’ll unravel the tangled thread.2[A; c]recount a story, events.Ákung imatmat sa husgádu ang nahitabù,I’ll tell the judge what happened.matmat2=alimatmat.matngàv[A; a12]be hit full in the area intended with a big impact.Namatngà pagkaigù ang langgam sa batu,The stone hit the bird squarely. a hit square.Matngà giyud pagkaigù ang lansang nga gimartilyu,He hit the nail square on the head.matngunv1[A13; b(1)]take care of by observing precautions, handle carefully.Magmatngun ka arun dì ka madisgrasya,Be careful so you don’t meet an accident.2[A1; b(1)]pay attention, heed.Wà mu magmatngun sa ákung tambag, ha?You didn’t heed my advice, did you?3[A12; b8]be aware of, realize.Nakamatngun siya nga walà na ang íyang pitáka,He noticed that his wallet was gone.Namatngunan na níya nga walà diay salà ang bátà,He has just realized that the child was innocent.— ug buutv1[A; b8]be aware of, reach the age of reason.Dinhi na ku ning baláya sukad ku makamatngun ug buut,I have lived in this house since I saw light.2[A12]regain consciousness.Didtu na siya makamatngun ug buut sa uspital,He regained consciousness in the hospital.pahi-v[A; c]advise and admonish.Pahitmangúni siya báhin sa íyang pag-inum,Advise him about his drinking.nadmonishment.kahi-nawareness of s.t.matrákangrager, used as a noisemaker in the procession on Good Friday.matrakáhun ug bàbàtalking like a machine gun.Báhu ning tabian matrakáhun ug bàbà,This gossip! Her mouth goes like a machine gun.matrídu=matríru.matrikulanschool fees.v[c6]pay tuition.matrimunyalndouble bed.matríra=matríru(female).matrírua1wise to the ways of the world.Dì na nà siya matuntu kay matríru,You can’t pull a fast one on him. He’s wise to the ways of the world.2wise, tricky.Matríru ang mga matansíru kay dílì hustu ang timbangan,The meat sellers are very tricky because the scales are not honest.3for game to be shy and not easily approached by persons.v[B1]be, become wise to the ways of the world or tricky.matris1nuterus.matris2nmattress.matrúnan1the head maid in a wealthy household, the one in charge of running the household.2housemother of a women’s dormitory or boarding house.amatronly-looking, old, and slightly stout.v[B136; c16]be, become a house mother or head maid; get to be matronly in appearance.matsv[B; c6]for wearing apparel to match.Mimats ang ímung sapátus sa pitáka,Your shoes match your purse.matsav[A1; c1]do s.t. in a relaxed and unhurried manner.Ayaw matsaha (imatsa) nang ímung linaktan ug sugúun ka,Don’t take it so slow when you are told to do s.t.matsing1nsmall monkey.a1like a monkey in appearance.2mischievous.Matsing kaáyu ning batáa u, lukup lag panúngug sa uban,This child is mischievous. He keeps on teasing the others.v[B145]look uglylike a monkey.Nagmatsing lang nang dagway mu,You have a monkey’s face.matsing2nmatching type exam.matsuyhumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Matsuy ning batáa, langas kaáyu,My! What a nuisance this child is.mátud[gen.] according to what [so-and-so] says.Mátud níya, maáyu kanang klási,According to him that is a good kind.‘Adtu na ta,’ mátud níya,He said, ‘Let’s go.’matulìnk.o.balat(sea cucumber).matúmatv[C; bc3]engage in a friendly, casual chat.Dì ku makigmatúmat nímug dúgay kay nagdalì ku,I can’t chat with you for long because I’m in a hurry.matunnruffian, tough guy.Daghang istambay nga matun sa piyir,There are many ruffians hanging around at the pier.v[B2; b6]be, become a tough guy.matutùv[A; a12]1take care of a child.Kinsay nagmatutù sa ímung anak samtang walà ka?Who took care of your child when you were gone?2rear, bring up.Akuy nagmatutù kaníla hangtud sa ílang pagkaulitáwu,I reared the boys until they were teen-agers.2a[A; b5c]inculcate with s.t.Matutua (matutui) ang mga tinun-an sa nasyunalismu,Teach the pupils nationalism.3nurture a feeling.May gimatutù siyang pagdumut álang kanákù,He is nursing a grudge against me.ncare, guidance.Matutù sa inahan,Mother’s guidance.matyagv[A; a12b2]observe, watch to see.Siyay mumatyag sa kamaisan nga dì kan-un sa mga amù,He will watch the cornfield to see if the monkeys are getting at it.Nakamatyag ka nag táwung giupirahan?Have you ever watched a person being operated on?see alsobatyag.matyanak=mantiyának.maushort forms:mu, mawis, are, was, were.1apreceding subject in sentences with nominal predicates.Kadtung íyang gisulti mau ang nakapalágut nákù,What he said was what angered me.Ang kangihit sa tambal muy nakapataas sa prisyu,The scarcity of medicine is what made prices high.1bwith no subject:it’s [predicate] which is the one.Nagtúu giyud aku nga kanà mau,I believe that that is the one.Ug mau kanà, ang útang maimpas sunud búlan,If that is the case, the debt will be paid off next month.Ang ímung tubag dílì mau,Your answer is not right.— bítawthat is so.Kadakung trabáhu nu? Mau bítaw,What a big job, isn’t it? It certainly is!— kaáyuthe very one.Mau ni? Mau kaáyu,Is this the one? Yes it is the very one.— gayudthat is the way it is.Mau giyud nà siya ug mahubug,That is the way he is when drunk.— gihápunit’s (it was) as usual.Ang atup sa ámung balay mau gihápun, nípà,The roof of our house is the usual kind—of palm thatch.— langseelámang,2c1.— kini ug kini, — kanà ug kanàin giving excuses, reasons or alibis:it is because of this, because of that.1cin response to a question as to the identification of s.t.:yes, it is the one.Mau ba ni ang imúha? Dílì mau,Is this yours? No, that is not the one.Si Pidru na ba nà? Mau na,Is that Peter now? It’s him all right.1dyes, that is the case, said esp. in response to negative comments.‘Kusug siyang manghulam mu rag kamaung muúlì.’—‘Mau,’‘She likes to borrow things as if she knew enough to return them (which she doesn’t).’—‘Yes, that is so.’1e— nang, — na sa ginháwang[verb]doing one’s best, tiring oneself out doing [verb].Mau na nga pangítà nákù, (or mau na sa ginháwa nákung pangítà) ug sápì apan kamu nagsígi lang ug ínum,I wear myself out earning money, and all you do is drink.1f— ra pud núunthat’s the only thing that’s wrong with it.‘Dì man pasulayan sa dì pa mapalit.’—‘Mau ra pud núun,’‘It’s good, but you can’t try it out before you buy it.’—‘That’s the only thing that is wrong with it.’1g-y (ang) pag-[verb], i-[verb]is the time [so-and-so] happens.Mauy ipanangpit níya manday human na,He calls you after he’s finished eating.Pag-adtu níya mau say pag-adtu nákù,When he went was the time I went, too.1g1— paseepa-,2e, 8b.1h— nga[noun]the aforementioned, said.Wà ku makaila sa maung táwu,I don’t know that particular person.1i— pay ... — payeven though [such-and-such] is the case, [so-and-so] is true of the same person anyway.Mu pay mangáyù mu pay mangísug,He asks a favor, and yet he has the nerve to get angry.2— nga[sentence]therefore, consequently.Sígi kung praktis, mau nà nga maáyu kung mubayli,I always practice. That’s why I dance well.Sa ámù kanúnay nga mangísug si Máma. Mau gánì nga dílì layhang mupaúlì si Pápa,Mother is always angry at home. That is why even Dad doesn’t like to go home.3— rano more, that’s all.‘Adúna pay láin?’—‘Mau ra,’‘Is there any more?’—‘That’s all there is.’3a— ra ngathe same.Mau rang klasíha nà. Purus tagdiyis,Those are of the same class. They are all ten cents apiece.4— ra ug4ait seems.Mu rag láin nà,It seems to be a different one.4brather.Mu rag giuhaw ku,I am rather thirsty.Ang báhù dílì mangga, mau rag nangkà hinúun,The smell is not that of the mango, it is rather like that of the jackfruit.Mau ra ug nahuwasan na ku sa ákung kakulbà,I feel a bit relieved from my fright.4cas if [so-and-so] were the case.Nagpaduludiskursu siya mu rag si kinsa,He took it upon himself to give a speech as though he were s.o.v1[B1256]turn out to be correct.Gisulaysuláyan kug duut ang usa sa mga timbri, namau bayà,I tried pressing one of the buttons at random. It happened to be the right one.2[A13]be the same.Bísan ug atbang ta sa pulitika magmau lang gihápun ang átung pagbinatiay,Though we are opponents in politics, our feelings towards each other are still the same.ka-v[B1256; b8]know how to do s.t.Makamau kang musulat?Do you know how to write?Wà kuy nakamauhan,I don’t know anything.di-(←)seedimáu.paka-v[A13; a12]pretend, consider s.t. as right or the one.Ngánung pakamauhun man nímu nga ang ákù man ni?Why do you insist this is the very one, when it is mine?maumáuv[A; a12]1make temporary repairs by just trying things out, make do with s.t. less than what is really needed.Ug maáyu kang mumaumáu ug áyu, mudágan giyud nang mutúra,If you are good at fiddling around with your motorcycle, at least it will run.2fabricate, make s.t. not real.Sa mga kumunista ang Diyus usa ka maumáu,To the communists, God is a figment of man’s imagination.maumáu na sa ginháwa=mau,1e.ma-un(←)affix added to verbs and adjectives to form adjectives which mean ‘having the characteristic of doing or becoming [so-and-so]’.Malipáyun,Happy.Maluyáhung tíngug,In a weak voice.Mapangilyupúung naghangyù sa Prisidinti nga luwasun ang íyang anak,With pleas she implored the President to spare her son.Mapasalígung balità,Reassuring news.Matuhùtuhúun,Gullible, superstitious.maungnblue denim.v[A12]wear blue denim.mauraúrasomewhat similar.Ang ibid mauraúra sa halu ug hitsúra, gáling may sílik lang sa líug,The agamid lizard is somewhat similar to the monitor lizard, only it has a crest on its neck.mautahypocrite, one who puts up a praiseworthy, but completely false front.Pagkamaut bayhána, manugilun nga hingatag piru labihan diayng hakúga,What a hypocrite that woman is. She claims to be generous but actually she is a terrible tightwad.v[B12]be, become a hypocrite.-in-ahypocritical.v[A13; c1]act hypocritically.Ayawg minaut kay nasáyud mi sa ímung pagkatáwu,Don’t be hypocritical. We know what you are.máut(fromdaut)a1not good, substandard in quality.Máut ning ripridyiritúra kay dì muayis,This refrigerator is no good because it won’t produce ice.2unfavorable condition or state.Mubagyu tingáli kay máut man ang panahun,There seems to be a typhoon because the weather is bad.3unpleasant in ways.Máut ug batásan,Disagreeable in his ways.Máut bayà nang mamalíkas,It’s bad to curse.4unpleasant in looks, smell, and the like.Máut kaáyu árung bahúa uy,What a bad smell!v[B; a1]be, become bad, ugly, unpleasant to the senses, etc.ka-nbadness, ugliness, defectiveness.mawu-for words withmawu-see alsomalu-.mawungmáwungv[A; c1]cover up, hide one’s feeling.Dúnay mga táwu nga makamau giyung mumawungmáwung sa ílang kaguul,There are people who know how to hide their grief.mawutpisn1boxer’s mouthpiece.v[A13]wear a mouthpiece.maw-uyaarousing pity, touching.Maw-uy kaáyung tan-áwun ang bátà nga makalilímus,The child beggar was a pitiful sight.may1there is, are, was,were.May tulu ka táwung nangítà nímu,There were three persons looking for you.Kun may isúgù,At your service (lit. if there is an order to give).2have.May sigarilyu ka dihà?Do you have any cigarettes on you?2amay pagka-be somewhat.May pagkatabian ni si Áning,Aning is somewhat talkative.2b— idadbe of age.May idad na siya ug makabutar na,He is already of age and he can vote now.3near a place.Didtu siya magtindug sa may pultahan,He was standing there by the door.4some, [so-and-so] long ago,May duha ka búwan na níyang trabáhu dinhi,He’s been working here for about two months now.4a— mgaat about [such-and-such] a time.Didtu siya sa may mga alas kwatru,He was there at around four.— láin payes, of course (is there anything or anyone else).Siya giyuy nagkúhà sa libru kay siya ra may dihà. May láin pa?He must have taken the book because he was the only one there. Who else could have?Kan-un giyud ni níya. May láin pa?He’ll eat this, don’t worry. Would he fail to do so!máyank.o. small bird found in rice fields, the chestnut mannikin:Lonchura malacca.— nga bungulnk.o. brown-coloredmayawhich is believed to be deaf because it is not easily disturbed or afraid of noise.mayàahappy and cheerful in appearance.v[B4; c16]be, become gay.Pagmayà kay adlaw nímu run,Be cheerful. Today is your birthday.Imayà (mayaa) nang inyung panagway kay litratúhan na ta,Put on a cheerful expression because they are going to take our picture.ka-ncheerfulness.mayámanarich, moneyed (colloquial).Mayáman kaáyu ku run kay bag-ung swildu,I am very rich now because I have just received my pay.mayamaya, mayamáyanred snapper,Lutianus spp.mayánànk.o. ornamental herbs with variously colored green and purple leaves which have medicinal uses:Coleus blumei.mayáusnk.o. thin-bodied slipmouth (palutput).maybaynk.o. large, light green, cooking banana, only a little smaller than thetinduk.mayhu, mayhum(fromhumay)nrice (humorous slang).Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kan-un,Goody. We are going to have rice today.v[A1]eat rice as one’s staple.mayikn1microphone.2sound system with an amplifier.Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal ang musiku,They used a sound system for the dance because an orchestra would be too expensive.v[A1]use a mike or sound system.maylabnone’s sweetheart or loved one (humorous).Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug?Was that your sweetheart that was with you?maymayv[A; b]advise, admonish s.o. in a nice tone.Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug,Advise and encourage him not to get drunk any more.nadvice or admonition.pa-v[A3]listen to advice.Ang táwung dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù,A person who does not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble.ma-unaadmonishing.maynurnone’s minor subject.v[A; a2]take as one’s minor.maypáy=malaypálay.mayrunahaving money (colloquial).Mayrun tingáli ni dà, kay nangimbitar man,You’re probably in the clover today since you’re inviting us.maytirnmiter joint.— baksmiter box.MáyunMay.seeabrilfor verb forms:plúris di —seeplúris.mayukmukn1powdery soil.Ayaw pagdúlà sa mayukmuk kay abug kaáyu,Don’t play with the powdery soil because it’s very dusty.1ariver sediment.Ang mayukmuk sa subà nadala sa bahà,The river sediment was carried off by the flood.2small fry: little children, anything small or lower in class.Basta mga mayukmuk lagmit way púl,If you are a small fry you have no influence.Nangatū́g na ang mga mayukmuk,The kids are all asleep now.v[b2]get powdered soil on one.ka-v[A13]get powdery soil all over one.máyungafor the weather to be somewhat overcast, sunless.v[B]be, become overcast.Maáyu rung ipasíyu sa bátà kay nagmáyung na,It’s a fine time to take the baby for a stroll. It is a little overcast.may-ungv1[C3; c6]have a resemblance, make things look alike.Magkamay-ung ug panagway ang mag-ágaw,The cousins have a resemblance.Imay-ung ang ímung nawung sa kang Dulpi nga kataw-anan,Make your face like Dolphy’s funny face.2[A12; b8]recognize, be familiar to s.o.Mu rag nakamay-ung ku sa ági niíning sulat,I think I recognize the handwriting in this letter.3[A12; b2]notice s.t.Namay-ungan níya nga may táwung misulud,She noticed a man entering.ka-ns.t. which resembles s.t. else.Kamay-ung ang ímung panagway ánang artistáha,You have a resemblance to that actor.mayunis, mayunísanmayonnaise.v[b]put, use mayonnaise.mayurn1municipal or city mayor.2in a game, the one who has the first play or turn.3major chord or key.Du mayur,C major.— diidadaof legal age.v[B256]be of legal age.— dúma=— dúmu(female).— dúmumajordomo of an estate, hotel, ship, or other large institutions requiring a chief steward.v[B156]be, become the majordomo.For other phrases withmayuras the first word, see the entry under the second word.v[A3; a2]be, become mayor.Si Talyuks ang átung mayurun sa syudad,Let’s make Talyux the mayor in the city.(←)v[A2C2; ac3]play off against one another to see who goes first in the game.Átung mayúrun kun kinsay muúnag lábay sa búla,Let’s play it off to determine who will be the first to throw the ball.mayuríyanmajority of a body convened.Mibutar ang mayuríya sa musiyun,The majority voted for the motion.Si Usminya nakakuhag singkuwinta bútus nga mayuríya,Osmeña got a majority of fifty votes.v[A]get a majority of votes.mayurùnk.o. white upland rice with long and slender grains, harvested after six months.mayuskulanmajuscule.mgaabbreviation formanga.mi1seekami.mi2nthe note mi.— mayurE major.— minurE minor.mī̀n1representation for the sound made by a goat.2goat (slang).Mukáun kug mī̀ piru dì kug aw-aw,I eat goat meat but not dog.mi-past punctual active verbal prefix.seemu-.mídna female household help.v[B156; a12]be, become a maid.pa-v[A]hire oneself out as a maid.mídalnmedal.Nakadawat ug mídal ang balidikturyan,The valedictorian was awarded a medal.v[A12; b(1)]receive a medal.bruns, guld, silbir —nbronze, gold, silver medal.-ist(→)ngold, bronze, silver medalist.v[B1256]become a medal awardee.midalyan1medal.2religious medal worn by devotees.2adriedpalutput, so called because of its resemblance to a medal (humorous).v[A1; c]wear, win, award s.o. a medal.midalyunnmedallion.v[A1; c]wear, put a medallion on s.o.mídinmidi skirt.v1[A13]wear a midi dress.2[c1]make a midi dress.midídancloth tape measure used in dressmaking.midikalaconnected with the practice or study of medicine.midikilyu=miriku.midikunphysician, doctor.— ligalnlegal physician who certifies the medical facts surrounding a death.mid-in dyapann1shoddy in workmanship or quality.2weakling, sickly.Tambuk tan-áwun apan mid-in dyapan. Dalì rang mayasmì,She looks fat, but she is weak. She easily gets sick.midisinncourse of medicine.— kabinitnmedicine cabinet.— bagnmedicine bag.midisínan1medicine.Pagpalit ug midisína sa butíka,Buy medicine at the drugstore.2chemical for the processing of s.t.Midisína sa kulung,Chemicals for a permanent wave.3course in medical school.midiyahalf.Midiya pulgáda ang gibag-un,Half an inch thick.Midiya ang bátà sa sinihan,A child pays half fare in the movies.Midiya kílu nga karni,Half a kilo of meat. i- thirty minutes after the hour.Alas dus imidiya,Two thirty.v[B56]get to be to the half hour.‘Alas singku na ba?’—‘Mumidiya na hinúun,’‘Is it already five o’clock?’—‘It is nearly five thirty.’— agwana roof projecting beyond the wall at a downward angle over the whole length or width of a house, or just over a window or door.v[A; b]add an overhang.— bangkunwind coming at a forty-five degree angle from directly in back of a boat.Pabur gihápun sa sakayan ang hángin nga midiya bangku,A wind which comes from the back but at an angle is still favorable to sailboats.— díyanhalf day.Midiya díya ra ang trabáhu basta Sabadu,We work half-day on Saturdays.v[A; c16]do s.t. half-day.— nutsinthe dinner served at midnight on Christmas.— páganhalf fare.— táwuns.o. who is extraordinarily short.midiyamidiyav[b(1)]do s.t. in a moderate way.Midiyamidiyáhi lang pagpadágan arun dílì ta madisgrasya,Drive at a moderate rate so we don’t meet an accident.Midiyamidiyáhi ug hugut ang twirka arun dílì maharùs,Tighten the screw moderately so it won’t get stripped.midiyahann1a fifth, so called because it contains half the volume of a bottle which formerly was in wide use.2small train station between two main stations where a train can stop to take on or discharge passengers or freight but cannot issue tickets. †midiyasn1socks, stockings.2condom (humorous euphemism).v1[A; b]put on, wear socks, stockings.2[A; c]use a condom.-an(←)nfor an animal to have a different color on its legs so that it looks as if it is wearing stockings.midiyu —[adj.] somewhat, a little bit.Midiyu hubug ka dà,You’re a little bit drunk.Midiyu língin ang purma,It is somewhat roundish in shape.midiyusn1makeshift or temporary means to accomplish s.t.Pangitáan ta nig midiyus arun muandǎr ang makina,Let’s look for some temporary way we can get this engine to run.2means of resolving a problem.Kadtung íyang labad sa úlu midiyus lang tu sa paglikay sa trabáhu,His headache was just an excuse to get out of doing work.Wà kuy láing midiyus gawas sa pagpangútang,I have no other way of resolving the problem except borrowing money.Ang labing maáyung midiyus sa ímung ubu,The best remedy for your cough.midtikn1Medical Technology course.Ang íyang gikúhà midtik,He is taking up Med. Tech.2housemaid (humorous and depreciatory word play on míd).Naíbug ka ánang midtik man nà?Did you fall for that girlwhen she’s just a maid?midtirmnmid-term exams.v[A1]have the mid-term exams.mid-ub-ánurnmaid of honor at a wedding.v[A12; c6]be, become the maid of honor.mídul kardnname given to the pieces in mahjong from2through8as compared to thetirminális(1 and 9).midwayipn1trained midwife.2course of midwifery.3maid (humorous, deprecatory word play onmíd).v[B156; a12]be, become a midwife.-irinmidwifery.midyurn1major in the military or police force.2major field of study in an academic course.Sáyans ang íyang midyur,She is a science major.v1[B126; a12]be, make s.o. a major.2[A; c16]take a certain course as one’s major.migkapv[B146]be slothfully inactive.Ang táwung magmigkap dì madúgay niíning trabahúa,A person who loafs will not last long on this job.migkat=migkap.migrupunu=mikrupunu.mihihì=bahìhì.mihìmihìv[A; b6]for a child to whimper or cry softly from discomfort or naughtiness.Nagmihìmihì na sab si Bíbi. Katulgun tingáli,Baby is whimpering again. She probably is sleepy.Ayaw kug mihìmihii ug dúna kay pangayúun,Don’t whimper at me if you want s.t.mihit=nihit.mihúrasn1improvements.Ang Mayur walay nahímung mihúras hangtud karun,The Mayor has not made any improvements to this day.Kining mangga usa lang sa daghang mihúras niíning yutáa,This mango tree is only one of the many improvements on this land.1afavor of a financial nature.Unsang mga mihúras ang ímung nahátag kaníya nga dakù man siyag útang buut nímu?What have you done for him that he owes you a debt of gratitude?2virtues, good qualities.Unsa may mga mihúras niánang bayhána nga nakagustu man ka níya?What are the good qualities that made you like that woman?3assets.Kanang magtiayúna dakù kaáyug mihúras nga ikabílin sa ílang mga anak,That couple has a large number of possessions to leave their children.v[A12]make improvements.Dílì makamihúras kaaáyu ang mayur sa íyang lungsud kun kuntra partídu siya sa administrasiyun,A town mayor can make few improvements in his municipality if he is not aligned with the administration.míkn1a Mexican copper coin worth one-hundredth of the Mexican peso. Formerly circulated, it is now used only as offerings to spirits or used topically for medicinal purposes.2fake coin.mikàaidle, not doing things.v[B145]1sit around lazily.Magmikà lang ang babáying way hibangkaágan sa panimalay,A girl who knows nothing about household work sits around lazily.2go about in low spirits.Unsay nahitabù nga nagmikà ka man?What happened that you are in such low spirits?mikanikalncourse of mechanic engineering.— indyinirnmechanical engineer.— indyiníring=mikanikal.mikanikunmechanic.v[B156; a2b8]be, become a mechanic.mikanismunmechanism, the workings of a machine.mik-ap1v[A; b]make up a lacking subject or part of a subject in school.Kinahángang mik-ápan ang absin,You have to make up your absences.mik-ap2nmake-up, cosmetics.Bagà siyag mik-ap,She had heavy make-up on.v[A; b]put make-up on s.o. or on oneself.míkin1k.o. large yellow noodle made of wheat flour.2dish made of such noodles.v1[A; a2]make, make into noodles.2[A13; b(1)]prepare a dish of noodles.mikrubyunmicrobes.mikru krúmnmercurochrome.mikrupununmicrophone.v[A13]use a microphone.mikruskupyunmicroscope.v[A1; b6]look at with a microscope.miksklav1[A; a]mix solids or liquids.Mikskláha ang pintal ug túbig,Mix the paint and the water together.Mikskláhi ug pulug ang minása nga simintu,Mix dye into the cement mixture.1a[A1]prepare s.t. that has to be mixed.Nakamikskla ka na ba ug ilimnun?Have you prepared (mixed) the drinks?nmixture, proportion in which s.t. is mixed.Ispísung mikskla,A thick mixture.milnthousand.Ang balur sa ákung awtu trayinta mil,My car is worth thirty thousand pesos.vseedisiutsu.— únu, dusyintus, etc.One thousand one, two, etc.milmílavalued in thousands.Dì ku makaabut pagpalit niánang mga milmíl nga kantidad,I cannot afford to buy things that cost in three figures.mílv[A; c6]post in the mail.Imíl ba kining suwáta?Shall I mail this letter?milagrun1miracle.Milagru ray makaluwas sa masakitun,Only a miracle can save the sick man.2— ugit would be a miracle if [so-and-so] were to happen.Milagrug mutúgutsi Pápa mu pagpatan-aw nímug sini,It will be a snowy day in May before your father will let you go to the show.v1[A; b6]perform miracles.2[A1]do s.t. which is completely unexpected.Nagmilagru uruyng tihik nga nanghátag,A miracle! The cheapskate is giving out money.-sa=milagrúsu(female).-suamiraculous.Ang milagrúsung birhin sa Patíma,The miraculous Virgin of Fatima.v[B1246]be, become miraculous.milàmilàv[B146; a4]for eyes to be watery, full of pus.Gimilàmilà (nagmilàmilà) ang mata sa palahúbug,The drunkard’s eyes are all watery.milangkuliya, milangkulíyav[A13; a4]feel melancholic, esp. from homesickness.Gimilangkulíya nà siya sa íyang trátung túa sa Amirika,She is homesick for her boy friend in the States.milárunthick syrup from brown sugar.v[A; a]make thick brown-sugar syrup.milbaksnmailbox.milibikinbrace, a carpentry tool used for boring wood.v[A; a12]use this tool.miligrámunmilligram.miliguy=kawatkawat.seekáwat.milimitrunmillimeter.milindrisnk.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles:Lagerstroemia indica.milisyancollective term for Filipino recruits during World War I.-nunmember of the Filipino militia.v[B156; c1]become a member of the Philippine militia.militarnthe military, soldiers.Nanghilabut ang militar sa iliksiyun,The military interfered with the election.pwirsa —military force.salúdu —military salute.upisyal —military officials.v1[A1; b6]wear a military uniform.Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay,The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform.2[B1356; c1]become a military man.3[c1]be done in a military manner.Militarun (imilitar) ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang pamanhunun,My younger sister will be married in a military wedding because the groom is a navy man.*milkpawdir —npowdered milk.milmav[B; a]lessen, slow down.Bísan tigúlang na siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug,Even when he was old, his strength did not decrease.Nagmilma na ang dágan sa trák,The truck slowed down.Hilánat ang nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun,Fever has lessened his appetite.Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu,We will go slow on spending.Unsa kahay imilma ku niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi,I wonder what I can do to discourage his amorous activities.milùnk.o. civet similar to themaral, but lighter in color and not so odorous.milun, mílunncantaloupe:Cucumis melo.milungv[B126]feel disappointed and embarrassed that s.t. expected did not turn out to be or happen.Dà, namilung lagi sila kay walà man diay salída sa sini, labun pa, walà na giyud maniudtu,They were embarrassed and disappointed. There was no movie that day, and they had gone without even eating lunch.milyanmile.v[B256]be, get to be about one mile.Mumilya giyud ang gilay-un,The distance is about a mile.-hinmileage.milyunnmillion.vseedisiutsu.— dálar ismayilna million dollar smile.— dálar ligsnshapely legs.-arya=milyunaryu(female).-aryunmillionaire.v[B16]be, become a millionaire.milyun pláwirnk.o. low, ornamental shrub with large, rounded, hairy leaves and clusters of blue or pinkish flowers:Hydrangea macrophylla.mimbrunmember.Mimbru sa simbahan,Church member.v[B156; c16]be, make a member.pa-v[A3]join s.t. to become a member.mímibaby talk for:1going to sleep.2drinking.v[A23]sleep or drink.mímingnterm of endearment for a cat.mímis1v[c]rub s.t. violently on s.t.Gimímis sa iring ang ilagang gitangag dihas yútà,The cat rubbed the rat it was holding in its mouth on the ground.mímis2n1a variety of first-class rice having white, smooth, shiny, slender, and long grains.2any first-class white rice.mímu, mimurandumnmemorandum.mimuráyisv1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimuráyis ku ang paniudtu,I skipped lunch.mimuryav1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimurya námù ámung pamáhaw sa ámung byáhi,We skipped our breakfast during our trip.mimyu=mimyugrap.mimyugrapv[A; a12]mimeograph.Magmimyugrap ku sa prugráma,I am going to mimeograph the program.tig-nmimeographer.mína1n1mine, mineral deposit.2explosive mine.v[A; a2]mine a mineral deposit.minahannmine.Túa siya magtrabáhu sa minahan,He is working in the mine.minahunnmineral deposit to be mined.mína2nsituation in pool wherein two or more balls are in contact with each other and the one in the back is directly in line with one of the pocket holes, so that it is almost certain that the ball or balls in front will be knocked into the hole.Sigurádung masúd nang utsu kay mína man,The eight ball will surely go into the hole because they are directly aligned.minandis=manandis.MindanawnMindanao.ming-=mi-.míngn1sound used to call cats.2baby talk for a cat.míngawa1lonely, deserted.Míngaw ang balay, kay nanáug ang tanan,The house is deserted because everyone went out.2lonely in feeling.Míngaw ang syudad ug istranyu ka,A city is a lonely place for a stranger.v1[B; b6]be lonely, quiet.Nagmingaw ka man gud, ikaw ra bang usa?You seem to be lonely. Are you alone?2[a4b3]feel homesick, miss s.o.Wà ka ba mingáwa (mingawa) sa ímung mga bátà?Didn’t you miss your children?Buut akung magpaduul gayud sa namingáwan (gikamingáwan) kung asáwa,I want very much to be near my wife whom I miss so much.— sa guntingv[a12]for hair to be uncut (humorous).Ang buhuk sa mga Bítuls gimíngaw sa gunting,The Beatles’ hair is lonely for the scissors.ka-nloneliness, homesickness.ma-aquiet, silent.Mamíngaw nga kagabhíun,Quiet night.ma-unalonely.Mamingáwun kaáyu siya sukad mamatay ang íyang bána,She has been lonely since her husband died.ka-analonely, deserted place.Nagtubù siya sa kamingáwan sa kabukíran,He grew up in the lonely mountains.minghuy=pinghuy.mingkaynendearing term for a cat.mingming=míng.minìa1unintelligent.Lisud ikasulti ning minì kay láin ug tubag,It is difficult to talk with an unintelligent person because he can’t answer to the point.2fake, counterfeit.Kwartang minì,Counterfeit money.Diplúmang minì,Fake diploma.min-ibin, min-ibintnmain event in boxing.v[A13]hold a main event. †minimu2, minimumnminimum wage.Sayis ang adlaw ang minimu karun,The minimum wage is six pesos a day.v[A; c1]pay a minimum wage.minindyaytisnmeningitis.v[a4]be afflicted with meningitis.miniral, minirálisnminerals.Miniral nga gikinahanglan sa láwas,Minerals which the body requires.Ang yútà sa Sibu tugub sa mga miniral,The lands in Cebu are rich in minerals.minirbanhand-fed printing press (so called from the trade name, Minerva).minírunminer.v[B1456]be a miner.miniskirtnminiskirt, k.o. skirt that hugs the hips and is 2–5″ above the knee.v[A]wear a miniskirt.ministilseemistil.ministiryundivine or religious ministration.Ang ministiryu sa iglisya álang sa kalibútan,The church’s ministry is to the whole world.ministrun1minister, usually of a Protestant church.2minister to a head of state.primir —prime minister.v[B156; a12]be a church minister or minister to a head of state.mínsnmenstruation.v[A13; a4]have menstruation.Ayaw kalígug magmíns (minsun) ka,Don’t bathe if you’re menstruating.minsáhin1message left for s.o.Nagbílin bag minsáhi ang mitilipunu nákù?Did the man who called me leave a message?2message.Ang minsáhi sa Santu Pápa,The Pope’s message.-runmessenger.v[B156; a2]be, become a messenger.mintalnmental hospital.v[B1256]wind up in a mental hospital.Ayaw pagpalábig hunàhúnà sa ímung prublíma kay mamintal ka unyà,Don’t worry too much about your problem or you’ll wind up in the loony bin.mintalidadnmentality, mental ability or way of thinking.Mubù kaáyug mintalidad ang mga bátà sa ákung klási,The children in my class are of a low mental ability.Mau nay mintalidad sa mga batan-un karun,That’s the way young people think these days.mintiraapronouncing words with phonemes metathesized, e.g.balyuforbaylu, sùdanforsud-an, etc.v[B; c1]pronounce words with phonemes reversed.Nagmintíra ang íyang ubang púlung kay natakdan sa mga taga Simala,He pronounces some of his words with the sounds reversed because his speech is influenced by the Simala speech.mintiryuncemetery.v[B1256]die (lit. go to the cemetery).Sa ímung kabágis mamintiryu giyud kag sayu,You are such a ruffian you won’t live long.mintraswhile, during or the time that.Mintras naghulat ka, pagkalingawg basabása dihà,While you are waiting, just amuse yourself reading.Paglípay mintras búhì pa,Enjoy yourself while you’re still alive.— tantu1=mintras.2for the time being.Lápis lay gamíta mintras tantu nga wà tay bulpin,Just use a pencil for the time being sincewe have no ball point pen.mintulnmentholated candy.mínùnamagic spell cast by supernatural inhabitants of forested areas on persons wandering in their area. The victim is caused to see mirages and loses his way. The mirage may consist of trails diverging from the main path or thick underbush, so that the trail vanishes, or a person whom the traveler follows and then vanishes. The spell may last for days but can be counteracted if the victim removes his clothing and puts it back on inside out.v[a4]be lost because of themínùspell.minúduasold in small quantities.Binaskit giyud ang sambag, dílì minúdu,You have to buy the tamarinds by the basket; you can’t buy just a few.v[A; c1]sell in small quantity or amount.pa-v[c6]for a young woman to engage in sex occasionally.Ayaw ipaminúdu ang ímung pagkababáyi,Don’t sell your virtue bit by bit (i.e. don’t give in to sexual advances).minuldiseemuldi.minúnga=binúnga.min-úpisnmain office.minur1n1in low gear or speed.Gibutang ku sa minur ang mútur,I put the motorcycle at low gear.2for engines to be revolving at slow speed, idling speed.v[B6; b7c]for an engine to slow down.Wà siya muminur sa kurbáda,He didn’t slow down at the curve.Ningminur ang dágan sa makina kay way gasulína,The engine slowed down because it ran out of gasoline.minurmínurv[b7]decrease the intensity of, or the amount of work.Minurminúri lang ang ímung káun arun dílì ka mutambuk,Decrease your food intake so that you will not grow fat.minur2n1minor key.2minor chord.3songs in a minor key.minur diidadnminor in age.minuríyanminority.mínusa1few, less in quantity.Mínus ang abut run kay húlaw,The yield is lower this time because of the long drought.Mínus kaáyu ang pumapálit ánang klasíhas panaptun,Few buy that kind of cloth.2low.Mínus ang grádu,Having low marks.3inferior in quality.Ayawg palit íni kay mínus kaáyung klasíha,Don’t buy this because it’s an inferior sort.4slow in comprehension.Ikaw kay mínus ka, dílì dáyun makasabut,Because you are slow in comprehension you don’t get it right.v[APB6; b7]lower or reduce; be less, get scarce.Dílì giyud mumínus (mamínus) sa kinyintus ang ákung kítà,My income will not be less than five hundred pesos.(→)v[A12; b]look down haughtily on s.t.Nakaminus ka nákù nga biyà may ímung ihátag?Do you look down on me since you give me the rejects?Gikaminusan níla ang ímung trabáhu,They look down on the kind of job you have.minuskulanlower case letters.minutírunminute hand of a clock.minútunminute.Lima na lang ka minútu sa dílì pa ang alas singku,It is five minutes before five o’clock.-sminutes (used after the numbers of Spanish origin).Dus minútus,Two minutes.see alsounminútu.minyak, minyatnk.o. small musk shrew.minyùamarried.Pagdagínut na kay minyù ka na,Be thrifty because you’re married now.Daghan sa mga minyù nga nanagbúlag,Many married couples have separated.v[B16C; ab]get married.Gustu na si Rumulítu nga magminyù,Romulito wants to get married now.Ug maminyù na ku,When I am married.Makigminyù na ang ákung trátu,My girl friend wants to get married now.Minyúun (paminyúun) sila arun dì magkawatkawat sa gawas,Let’s let them get married so they won’t be meeting outside in secret.Gipaburusan siya, piru wà minyúi,He made her pregnant but did not marry her.ka-unnmarriage.Gihiúsa sila sa kaminyúun,They were united in marriage.Kinabúhì sa kaminyúun,Married life.mag-l-nabout to get married.
matansav[A; a]butcher an animal, slaughter it or cut it up.nfee paid to the market authority for approval to slaughter animals.matansíra, matansíru=matadíra,matadíru.matayv1[B126; b3(1)4(1)c5]die.Namatay si Simyun sa tísis,Simeon died of tuberculosis.Sakit nga makamatay,A disease that kills.Katigúlang ang íyang namatyan (gikamatyan),He died of old age.Namatyan silag bag-ung inanak,They lost a newly-born child.Ikamatay nákù ang ímung pagbíyà,If you leave me I will die.2[B126]stop functioning.Namatay ang rilu,The watch stopped.Namatay ang makina taliwā̀ sa lawud,The engine went dead in the middle of the sea.Namatay ang sugà pagbutu sa pyús,The light went out when the fuse blew.2a[B12]for the moon to be in its invisible phase.exclamation1of displeasure.Matay! Kabahù,Jesus! What a smell!Matayng mahála,How expensive it is!2swearing as to the truth of s.t.Matay! Ug wà pa ka, patay tà ku run,Believe me. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be dead now.Tinúud lagi nà. Matay pa,It’s true, so help me God.ka-(←)v[C2]for people to be killing each other.Nagkamátay lang kanúnay ang mga nanagkaáway didtu sa Byitnam,There is a lot of killing in this war in Vietnam.nmass death, killing on a vast scale.Mahitabù ang kamátay tungud sa típus,Typhus can mean mass death.paka-v[A13; b6]1die for a cause.Gipakamatyan níya ang yútang natawhan,He gave his life for his country.1acommit suicide.Magpakamatay siya kun mapakyas,He will kill himself if he fails.2[a12]allow s.o. to die.Pakamatyun lang mi ninyu sa gútum?Will you let us die of hunger?3[b6]allow dirt to get deeply engrained.Ang linadlad nga pakamatyan sa sabun kúling maputì,If you bleach clothes under the sun without sprinkling (lit. allow the soap to die in the bleaching), it will never get white.panga-(←)v[A23]die (plural).Nangamátay ang ákung mga manuk,My chickens died.sa tanang nanga-more [so-and-so] than anyone else (said of bad traits).Tapulan ka sa tanang nangamátay,You’re the laziest of the lazy.hi-un nga búlannlast quarter.bispiras sa hi-unthe last day the moon can be seen before the new moon (patay ang búwan).himalatyunadying.Lúya na kaáyu ang himatyun níyang inahan,His dying mother is already very weak.Himatyun na ang sugà kay wà nay gás,The lamp is dying down because the kerosene is all gone.-in-nhuman corpse.adlaw sa —All Souls’ Day.-in-(←)v[A; b3c]cry loudly, wail, usually over the dead.Ngánung nagminátay ka man, namatyan ka?Why are you wailing so loud? Did s.o. die?nloud wailing.ka-expression of strong anger or disgust.Kamatay, wà giyud masúd ang tris dà, Damn!The number three ball didn’t go into the pocket!kalamatyan, kinamatyanna fatal spot in the body.Kalamatyan ang kasingkásing,The heart is a fatal spot in the body.ka-un(→)ndeath.Kalit nga kamatáyun,Sudden death.kina-unaas if one is about to die.Ngánung kinamatyun nang ímung trabáhu? Wà na bay ugma?Why are you working as if you were going to die? Is there going to be no tomorrow?mag-l-(←)nabout to die.Lawus na ang dáhun sa mangga kay magmalátay man,The leaves on the mango tree are withering because they are dying. †mátiv[A; a12]checkmate in chess.Bantayi ang hárì kay matíhun tikaw,Watch the king because I’m going to checkmate you.ncheckmate.matikmátikv[A3; a12]do s.t. with careful reckoning and planning.Aku lay magmatikmátik ug paági nga mabáwì ang yútà,I will find means to get the lot back.Matikmatíka pag-áyu arun dì ka maalkansi,Figure it carefully so you don’t lose.matikudv[A12; b8]notice, become aware of s.t.Karun pa aku makamatikud sa dakù kung sayup,I just realized what a big mistake I had made.Wà ku mamatikdi ang ímung pag-abut,I didn’t notice your arrival.matimátiwait for a while.Matimáti úsà kay náa pay átung paabútun,Wait awhile. We are expecting some more people to come.v1[c1]finish slowly.Átù lang ning matimatíhun(imatimáti) pagkáun arun dúgay mahurut,Let us eat it slowly so it can last a little longer.2[A; c1]make do with less equipment, or give s.t. less attention, disregarding the quality of the work.Matimatíhun ku lang nig kinamut ang drúwing bísag way rúlir,I’ll just make a rough drawing by hand because there is no ruler.matimátiksnmathematics.matinghumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Mating bug-áta ning ákung dá!My! How heavy this is!matiriyal1nparticle or trace of truth in feelings and emotion.May matiriyal sa katinuúran ang íyang púlung,His words have some particles of truth.v[A]for feelings and emotions to start developing.Mimatiriyal ang íyang pagdúda dihang kanúnay nang higabin-ag paúlì ang bána,She developed suspicions when her husband started always coming home late nights.Nakamatiriyal ang gugma sa ílang duha ka kasingkásing,Love sprouted in their hearts.matiriyal2nperson’s capability for a certain position.Maáyu siyang matiriyal pagkaprisidinti,He is a good presidential timber.matirnitin1maternity clinic.2maternity dress.v1[A13; c16]wear, make a maternity dress.2[B1256]wind up in the maternity clinic—i.e. have a baby out of wedlock.Mamatirniti ka giyung bayhána kag mag-unauna ka sa mga láki,You’ll end up in a maternity clinic if you are forward with men.— libmaternity leave.matiryálisnmaterials used for constructing.— pwirtis1durable materials for construction.2for a woman to be well-built.Maáyung pangasaw-un kay matiryális pwirtis,She’s a good prospect because she is well built.matmat1v1[A; a1]unravel, undo s.t. all tangled.Aku ray mumatmat sa hílu nga nagubut,I’ll unravel the tangled thread.2[A; c]recount a story, events.Ákung imatmat sa husgádu ang nahitabù,I’ll tell the judge what happened.matmat2=alimatmat.matngàv[A; a12]be hit full in the area intended with a big impact.Namatngà pagkaigù ang langgam sa batu,The stone hit the bird squarely. a hit square.Matngà giyud pagkaigù ang lansang nga gimartilyu,He hit the nail square on the head.matngunv1[A13; b(1)]take care of by observing precautions, handle carefully.Magmatngun ka arun dì ka madisgrasya,Be careful so you don’t meet an accident.2[A1; b(1)]pay attention, heed.Wà mu magmatngun sa ákung tambag, ha?You didn’t heed my advice, did you?3[A12; b8]be aware of, realize.Nakamatngun siya nga walà na ang íyang pitáka,He noticed that his wallet was gone.Namatngunan na níya nga walà diay salà ang bátà,He has just realized that the child was innocent.— ug buutv1[A; b8]be aware of, reach the age of reason.Dinhi na ku ning baláya sukad ku makamatngun ug buut,I have lived in this house since I saw light.2[A12]regain consciousness.Didtu na siya makamatngun ug buut sa uspital,He regained consciousness in the hospital.pahi-v[A; c]advise and admonish.Pahitmangúni siya báhin sa íyang pag-inum,Advise him about his drinking.nadmonishment.kahi-nawareness of s.t.matrákangrager, used as a noisemaker in the procession on Good Friday.matrakáhun ug bàbàtalking like a machine gun.Báhu ning tabian matrakáhun ug bàbà,This gossip! Her mouth goes like a machine gun.matrídu=matríru.matrikulanschool fees.v[c6]pay tuition.matrimunyalndouble bed.matríra=matríru(female).matrírua1wise to the ways of the world.Dì na nà siya matuntu kay matríru,You can’t pull a fast one on him. He’s wise to the ways of the world.2wise, tricky.Matríru ang mga matansíru kay dílì hustu ang timbangan,The meat sellers are very tricky because the scales are not honest.3for game to be shy and not easily approached by persons.v[B1]be, become wise to the ways of the world or tricky.matris1nuterus.matris2nmattress.matrúnan1the head maid in a wealthy household, the one in charge of running the household.2housemother of a women’s dormitory or boarding house.amatronly-looking, old, and slightly stout.v[B136; c16]be, become a house mother or head maid; get to be matronly in appearance.matsv[B; c6]for wearing apparel to match.Mimats ang ímung sapátus sa pitáka,Your shoes match your purse.matsav[A1; c1]do s.t. in a relaxed and unhurried manner.Ayaw matsaha (imatsa) nang ímung linaktan ug sugúun ka,Don’t take it so slow when you are told to do s.t.matsing1nsmall monkey.a1like a monkey in appearance.2mischievous.Matsing kaáyu ning batáa u, lukup lag panúngug sa uban,This child is mischievous. He keeps on teasing the others.v[B145]look uglylike a monkey.Nagmatsing lang nang dagway mu,You have a monkey’s face.matsing2nmatching type exam.matsuyhumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Matsuy ning batáa, langas kaáyu,My! What a nuisance this child is.mátud[gen.] according to what [so-and-so] says.Mátud níya, maáyu kanang klási,According to him that is a good kind.‘Adtu na ta,’ mátud níya,He said, ‘Let’s go.’matulìnk.o.balat(sea cucumber).matúmatv[C; bc3]engage in a friendly, casual chat.Dì ku makigmatúmat nímug dúgay kay nagdalì ku,I can’t chat with you for long because I’m in a hurry.matunnruffian, tough guy.Daghang istambay nga matun sa piyir,There are many ruffians hanging around at the pier.v[B2; b6]be, become a tough guy.matutùv[A; a12]1take care of a child.Kinsay nagmatutù sa ímung anak samtang walà ka?Who took care of your child when you were gone?2rear, bring up.Akuy nagmatutù kaníla hangtud sa ílang pagkaulitáwu,I reared the boys until they were teen-agers.2a[A; b5c]inculcate with s.t.Matutua (matutui) ang mga tinun-an sa nasyunalismu,Teach the pupils nationalism.3nurture a feeling.May gimatutù siyang pagdumut álang kanákù,He is nursing a grudge against me.ncare, guidance.Matutù sa inahan,Mother’s guidance.matyagv[A; a12b2]observe, watch to see.Siyay mumatyag sa kamaisan nga dì kan-un sa mga amù,He will watch the cornfield to see if the monkeys are getting at it.Nakamatyag ka nag táwung giupirahan?Have you ever watched a person being operated on?see alsobatyag.matyanak=mantiyának.maushort forms:mu, mawis, are, was, were.1apreceding subject in sentences with nominal predicates.Kadtung íyang gisulti mau ang nakapalágut nákù,What he said was what angered me.Ang kangihit sa tambal muy nakapataas sa prisyu,The scarcity of medicine is what made prices high.1bwith no subject:it’s [predicate] which is the one.Nagtúu giyud aku nga kanà mau,I believe that that is the one.Ug mau kanà, ang útang maimpas sunud búlan,If that is the case, the debt will be paid off next month.Ang ímung tubag dílì mau,Your answer is not right.— bítawthat is so.Kadakung trabáhu nu? Mau bítaw,What a big job, isn’t it? It certainly is!— kaáyuthe very one.Mau ni? Mau kaáyu,Is this the one? Yes it is the very one.— gayudthat is the way it is.Mau giyud nà siya ug mahubug,That is the way he is when drunk.— gihápunit’s (it was) as usual.Ang atup sa ámung balay mau gihápun, nípà,The roof of our house is the usual kind—of palm thatch.— langseelámang,2c1.— kini ug kini, — kanà ug kanàin giving excuses, reasons or alibis:it is because of this, because of that.1cin response to a question as to the identification of s.t.:yes, it is the one.Mau ba ni ang imúha? Dílì mau,Is this yours? No, that is not the one.Si Pidru na ba nà? Mau na,Is that Peter now? It’s him all right.1dyes, that is the case, said esp. in response to negative comments.‘Kusug siyang manghulam mu rag kamaung muúlì.’—‘Mau,’‘She likes to borrow things as if she knew enough to return them (which she doesn’t).’—‘Yes, that is so.’1e— nang, — na sa ginháwang[verb]doing one’s best, tiring oneself out doing [verb].Mau na nga pangítà nákù, (or mau na sa ginháwa nákung pangítà) ug sápì apan kamu nagsígi lang ug ínum,I wear myself out earning money, and all you do is drink.1f— ra pud núunthat’s the only thing that’s wrong with it.‘Dì man pasulayan sa dì pa mapalit.’—‘Mau ra pud núun,’‘It’s good, but you can’t try it out before you buy it.’—‘That’s the only thing that is wrong with it.’1g-y (ang) pag-[verb], i-[verb]is the time [so-and-so] happens.Mauy ipanangpit níya manday human na,He calls you after he’s finished eating.Pag-adtu níya mau say pag-adtu nákù,When he went was the time I went, too.1g1— paseepa-,2e, 8b.1h— nga[noun]the aforementioned, said.Wà ku makaila sa maung táwu,I don’t know that particular person.1i— pay ... — payeven though [such-and-such] is the case, [so-and-so] is true of the same person anyway.Mu pay mangáyù mu pay mangísug,He asks a favor, and yet he has the nerve to get angry.2— nga[sentence]therefore, consequently.Sígi kung praktis, mau nà nga maáyu kung mubayli,I always practice. That’s why I dance well.Sa ámù kanúnay nga mangísug si Máma. Mau gánì nga dílì layhang mupaúlì si Pápa,Mother is always angry at home. That is why even Dad doesn’t like to go home.3— rano more, that’s all.‘Adúna pay láin?’—‘Mau ra,’‘Is there any more?’—‘That’s all there is.’3a— ra ngathe same.Mau rang klasíha nà. Purus tagdiyis,Those are of the same class. They are all ten cents apiece.4— ra ug4ait seems.Mu rag láin nà,It seems to be a different one.4brather.Mu rag giuhaw ku,I am rather thirsty.Ang báhù dílì mangga, mau rag nangkà hinúun,The smell is not that of the mango, it is rather like that of the jackfruit.Mau ra ug nahuwasan na ku sa ákung kakulbà,I feel a bit relieved from my fright.4cas if [so-and-so] were the case.Nagpaduludiskursu siya mu rag si kinsa,He took it upon himself to give a speech as though he were s.o.v1[B1256]turn out to be correct.Gisulaysuláyan kug duut ang usa sa mga timbri, namau bayà,I tried pressing one of the buttons at random. It happened to be the right one.2[A13]be the same.Bísan ug atbang ta sa pulitika magmau lang gihápun ang átung pagbinatiay,Though we are opponents in politics, our feelings towards each other are still the same.ka-v[B1256; b8]know how to do s.t.Makamau kang musulat?Do you know how to write?Wà kuy nakamauhan,I don’t know anything.di-(←)seedimáu.paka-v[A13; a12]pretend, consider s.t. as right or the one.Ngánung pakamauhun man nímu nga ang ákù man ni?Why do you insist this is the very one, when it is mine?maumáuv[A; a12]1make temporary repairs by just trying things out, make do with s.t. less than what is really needed.Ug maáyu kang mumaumáu ug áyu, mudágan giyud nang mutúra,If you are good at fiddling around with your motorcycle, at least it will run.2fabricate, make s.t. not real.Sa mga kumunista ang Diyus usa ka maumáu,To the communists, God is a figment of man’s imagination.maumáu na sa ginháwa=mau,1e.ma-un(←)affix added to verbs and adjectives to form adjectives which mean ‘having the characteristic of doing or becoming [so-and-so]’.Malipáyun,Happy.Maluyáhung tíngug,In a weak voice.Mapangilyupúung naghangyù sa Prisidinti nga luwasun ang íyang anak,With pleas she implored the President to spare her son.Mapasalígung balità,Reassuring news.Matuhùtuhúun,Gullible, superstitious.maungnblue denim.v[A12]wear blue denim.mauraúrasomewhat similar.Ang ibid mauraúra sa halu ug hitsúra, gáling may sílik lang sa líug,The agamid lizard is somewhat similar to the monitor lizard, only it has a crest on its neck.mautahypocrite, one who puts up a praiseworthy, but completely false front.Pagkamaut bayhána, manugilun nga hingatag piru labihan diayng hakúga,What a hypocrite that woman is. She claims to be generous but actually she is a terrible tightwad.v[B12]be, become a hypocrite.-in-ahypocritical.v[A13; c1]act hypocritically.Ayawg minaut kay nasáyud mi sa ímung pagkatáwu,Don’t be hypocritical. We know what you are.máut(fromdaut)a1not good, substandard in quality.Máut ning ripridyiritúra kay dì muayis,This refrigerator is no good because it won’t produce ice.2unfavorable condition or state.Mubagyu tingáli kay máut man ang panahun,There seems to be a typhoon because the weather is bad.3unpleasant in ways.Máut ug batásan,Disagreeable in his ways.Máut bayà nang mamalíkas,It’s bad to curse.4unpleasant in looks, smell, and the like.Máut kaáyu árung bahúa uy,What a bad smell!v[B; a1]be, become bad, ugly, unpleasant to the senses, etc.ka-nbadness, ugliness, defectiveness.mawu-for words withmawu-see alsomalu-.mawungmáwungv[A; c1]cover up, hide one’s feeling.Dúnay mga táwu nga makamau giyung mumawungmáwung sa ílang kaguul,There are people who know how to hide their grief.mawutpisn1boxer’s mouthpiece.v[A13]wear a mouthpiece.maw-uyaarousing pity, touching.Maw-uy kaáyung tan-áwun ang bátà nga makalilímus,The child beggar was a pitiful sight.may1there is, are, was,were.May tulu ka táwung nangítà nímu,There were three persons looking for you.Kun may isúgù,At your service (lit. if there is an order to give).2have.May sigarilyu ka dihà?Do you have any cigarettes on you?2amay pagka-be somewhat.May pagkatabian ni si Áning,Aning is somewhat talkative.2b— idadbe of age.May idad na siya ug makabutar na,He is already of age and he can vote now.3near a place.Didtu siya magtindug sa may pultahan,He was standing there by the door.4some, [so-and-so] long ago,May duha ka búwan na níyang trabáhu dinhi,He’s been working here for about two months now.4a— mgaat about [such-and-such] a time.Didtu siya sa may mga alas kwatru,He was there at around four.— láin payes, of course (is there anything or anyone else).Siya giyuy nagkúhà sa libru kay siya ra may dihà. May láin pa?He must have taken the book because he was the only one there. Who else could have?Kan-un giyud ni níya. May láin pa?He’ll eat this, don’t worry. Would he fail to do so!máyank.o. small bird found in rice fields, the chestnut mannikin:Lonchura malacca.— nga bungulnk.o. brown-coloredmayawhich is believed to be deaf because it is not easily disturbed or afraid of noise.mayàahappy and cheerful in appearance.v[B4; c16]be, become gay.Pagmayà kay adlaw nímu run,Be cheerful. Today is your birthday.Imayà (mayaa) nang inyung panagway kay litratúhan na ta,Put on a cheerful expression because they are going to take our picture.ka-ncheerfulness.mayámanarich, moneyed (colloquial).Mayáman kaáyu ku run kay bag-ung swildu,I am very rich now because I have just received my pay.mayamaya, mayamáyanred snapper,Lutianus spp.mayánànk.o. ornamental herbs with variously colored green and purple leaves which have medicinal uses:Coleus blumei.mayáusnk.o. thin-bodied slipmouth (palutput).maybaynk.o. large, light green, cooking banana, only a little smaller than thetinduk.mayhu, mayhum(fromhumay)nrice (humorous slang).Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kan-un,Goody. We are going to have rice today.v[A1]eat rice as one’s staple.mayikn1microphone.2sound system with an amplifier.Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal ang musiku,They used a sound system for the dance because an orchestra would be too expensive.v[A1]use a mike or sound system.maylabnone’s sweetheart or loved one (humorous).Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug?Was that your sweetheart that was with you?maymayv[A; b]advise, admonish s.o. in a nice tone.Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug,Advise and encourage him not to get drunk any more.nadvice or admonition.pa-v[A3]listen to advice.Ang táwung dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù,A person who does not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble.ma-unaadmonishing.maynurnone’s minor subject.v[A; a2]take as one’s minor.maypáy=malaypálay.mayrunahaving money (colloquial).Mayrun tingáli ni dà, kay nangimbitar man,You’re probably in the clover today since you’re inviting us.maytirnmiter joint.— baksmiter box.MáyunMay.seeabrilfor verb forms:plúris di —seeplúris.mayukmukn1powdery soil.Ayaw pagdúlà sa mayukmuk kay abug kaáyu,Don’t play with the powdery soil because it’s very dusty.1ariver sediment.Ang mayukmuk sa subà nadala sa bahà,The river sediment was carried off by the flood.2small fry: little children, anything small or lower in class.Basta mga mayukmuk lagmit way púl,If you are a small fry you have no influence.Nangatū́g na ang mga mayukmuk,The kids are all asleep now.v[b2]get powdered soil on one.ka-v[A13]get powdery soil all over one.máyungafor the weather to be somewhat overcast, sunless.v[B]be, become overcast.Maáyu rung ipasíyu sa bátà kay nagmáyung na,It’s a fine time to take the baby for a stroll. It is a little overcast.may-ungv1[C3; c6]have a resemblance, make things look alike.Magkamay-ung ug panagway ang mag-ágaw,The cousins have a resemblance.Imay-ung ang ímung nawung sa kang Dulpi nga kataw-anan,Make your face like Dolphy’s funny face.2[A12; b8]recognize, be familiar to s.o.Mu rag nakamay-ung ku sa ági niíning sulat,I think I recognize the handwriting in this letter.3[A12; b2]notice s.t.Namay-ungan níya nga may táwung misulud,She noticed a man entering.ka-ns.t. which resembles s.t. else.Kamay-ung ang ímung panagway ánang artistáha,You have a resemblance to that actor.mayunis, mayunísanmayonnaise.v[b]put, use mayonnaise.mayurn1municipal or city mayor.2in a game, the one who has the first play or turn.3major chord or key.Du mayur,C major.— diidadaof legal age.v[B256]be of legal age.— dúma=— dúmu(female).— dúmumajordomo of an estate, hotel, ship, or other large institutions requiring a chief steward.v[B156]be, become the majordomo.For other phrases withmayuras the first word, see the entry under the second word.v[A3; a2]be, become mayor.Si Talyuks ang átung mayurun sa syudad,Let’s make Talyux the mayor in the city.(←)v[A2C2; ac3]play off against one another to see who goes first in the game.Átung mayúrun kun kinsay muúnag lábay sa búla,Let’s play it off to determine who will be the first to throw the ball.mayuríyanmajority of a body convened.Mibutar ang mayuríya sa musiyun,The majority voted for the motion.Si Usminya nakakuhag singkuwinta bútus nga mayuríya,Osmeña got a majority of fifty votes.v[A]get a majority of votes.mayurùnk.o. white upland rice with long and slender grains, harvested after six months.mayuskulanmajuscule.mgaabbreviation formanga.mi1seekami.mi2nthe note mi.— mayurE major.— minurE minor.mī̀n1representation for the sound made by a goat.2goat (slang).Mukáun kug mī̀ piru dì kug aw-aw,I eat goat meat but not dog.mi-past punctual active verbal prefix.seemu-.mídna female household help.v[B156; a12]be, become a maid.pa-v[A]hire oneself out as a maid.mídalnmedal.Nakadawat ug mídal ang balidikturyan,The valedictorian was awarded a medal.v[A12; b(1)]receive a medal.bruns, guld, silbir —nbronze, gold, silver medal.-ist(→)ngold, bronze, silver medalist.v[B1256]become a medal awardee.midalyan1medal.2religious medal worn by devotees.2adriedpalutput, so called because of its resemblance to a medal (humorous).v[A1; c]wear, win, award s.o. a medal.midalyunnmedallion.v[A1; c]wear, put a medallion on s.o.mídinmidi skirt.v1[A13]wear a midi dress.2[c1]make a midi dress.midídancloth tape measure used in dressmaking.midikalaconnected with the practice or study of medicine.midikilyu=miriku.midikunphysician, doctor.— ligalnlegal physician who certifies the medical facts surrounding a death.mid-in dyapann1shoddy in workmanship or quality.2weakling, sickly.Tambuk tan-áwun apan mid-in dyapan. Dalì rang mayasmì,She looks fat, but she is weak. She easily gets sick.midisinncourse of medicine.— kabinitnmedicine cabinet.— bagnmedicine bag.midisínan1medicine.Pagpalit ug midisína sa butíka,Buy medicine at the drugstore.2chemical for the processing of s.t.Midisína sa kulung,Chemicals for a permanent wave.3course in medical school.midiyahalf.Midiya pulgáda ang gibag-un,Half an inch thick.Midiya ang bátà sa sinihan,A child pays half fare in the movies.Midiya kílu nga karni,Half a kilo of meat. i- thirty minutes after the hour.Alas dus imidiya,Two thirty.v[B56]get to be to the half hour.‘Alas singku na ba?’—‘Mumidiya na hinúun,’‘Is it already five o’clock?’—‘It is nearly five thirty.’— agwana roof projecting beyond the wall at a downward angle over the whole length or width of a house, or just over a window or door.v[A; b]add an overhang.— bangkunwind coming at a forty-five degree angle from directly in back of a boat.Pabur gihápun sa sakayan ang hángin nga midiya bangku,A wind which comes from the back but at an angle is still favorable to sailboats.— díyanhalf day.Midiya díya ra ang trabáhu basta Sabadu,We work half-day on Saturdays.v[A; c16]do s.t. half-day.— nutsinthe dinner served at midnight on Christmas.— páganhalf fare.— táwuns.o. who is extraordinarily short.midiyamidiyav[b(1)]do s.t. in a moderate way.Midiyamidiyáhi lang pagpadágan arun dílì ta madisgrasya,Drive at a moderate rate so we don’t meet an accident.Midiyamidiyáhi ug hugut ang twirka arun dílì maharùs,Tighten the screw moderately so it won’t get stripped.midiyahann1a fifth, so called because it contains half the volume of a bottle which formerly was in wide use.2small train station between two main stations where a train can stop to take on or discharge passengers or freight but cannot issue tickets. †midiyasn1socks, stockings.2condom (humorous euphemism).v1[A; b]put on, wear socks, stockings.2[A; c]use a condom.-an(←)nfor an animal to have a different color on its legs so that it looks as if it is wearing stockings.midiyu —[adj.] somewhat, a little bit.Midiyu hubug ka dà,You’re a little bit drunk.Midiyu língin ang purma,It is somewhat roundish in shape.midiyusn1makeshift or temporary means to accomplish s.t.Pangitáan ta nig midiyus arun muandǎr ang makina,Let’s look for some temporary way we can get this engine to run.2means of resolving a problem.Kadtung íyang labad sa úlu midiyus lang tu sa paglikay sa trabáhu,His headache was just an excuse to get out of doing work.Wà kuy láing midiyus gawas sa pagpangútang,I have no other way of resolving the problem except borrowing money.Ang labing maáyung midiyus sa ímung ubu,The best remedy for your cough.midtikn1Medical Technology course.Ang íyang gikúhà midtik,He is taking up Med. Tech.2housemaid (humorous and depreciatory word play on míd).Naíbug ka ánang midtik man nà?Did you fall for that girlwhen she’s just a maid?midtirmnmid-term exams.v[A1]have the mid-term exams.mid-ub-ánurnmaid of honor at a wedding.v[A12; c6]be, become the maid of honor.mídul kardnname given to the pieces in mahjong from2through8as compared to thetirminális(1 and 9).midwayipn1trained midwife.2course of midwifery.3maid (humorous, deprecatory word play onmíd).v[B156; a12]be, become a midwife.-irinmidwifery.midyurn1major in the military or police force.2major field of study in an academic course.Sáyans ang íyang midyur,She is a science major.v1[B126; a12]be, make s.o. a major.2[A; c16]take a certain course as one’s major.migkapv[B146]be slothfully inactive.Ang táwung magmigkap dì madúgay niíning trabahúa,A person who loafs will not last long on this job.migkat=migkap.migrupunu=mikrupunu.mihihì=bahìhì.mihìmihìv[A; b6]for a child to whimper or cry softly from discomfort or naughtiness.Nagmihìmihì na sab si Bíbi. Katulgun tingáli,Baby is whimpering again. She probably is sleepy.Ayaw kug mihìmihii ug dúna kay pangayúun,Don’t whimper at me if you want s.t.mihit=nihit.mihúrasn1improvements.Ang Mayur walay nahímung mihúras hangtud karun,The Mayor has not made any improvements to this day.Kining mangga usa lang sa daghang mihúras niíning yutáa,This mango tree is only one of the many improvements on this land.1afavor of a financial nature.Unsang mga mihúras ang ímung nahátag kaníya nga dakù man siyag útang buut nímu?What have you done for him that he owes you a debt of gratitude?2virtues, good qualities.Unsa may mga mihúras niánang bayhána nga nakagustu man ka níya?What are the good qualities that made you like that woman?3assets.Kanang magtiayúna dakù kaáyug mihúras nga ikabílin sa ílang mga anak,That couple has a large number of possessions to leave their children.v[A12]make improvements.Dílì makamihúras kaaáyu ang mayur sa íyang lungsud kun kuntra partídu siya sa administrasiyun,A town mayor can make few improvements in his municipality if he is not aligned with the administration.míkn1a Mexican copper coin worth one-hundredth of the Mexican peso. Formerly circulated, it is now used only as offerings to spirits or used topically for medicinal purposes.2fake coin.mikàaidle, not doing things.v[B145]1sit around lazily.Magmikà lang ang babáying way hibangkaágan sa panimalay,A girl who knows nothing about household work sits around lazily.2go about in low spirits.Unsay nahitabù nga nagmikà ka man?What happened that you are in such low spirits?mikanikalncourse of mechanic engineering.— indyinirnmechanical engineer.— indyiníring=mikanikal.mikanikunmechanic.v[B156; a2b8]be, become a mechanic.mikanismunmechanism, the workings of a machine.mik-ap1v[A; b]make up a lacking subject or part of a subject in school.Kinahángang mik-ápan ang absin,You have to make up your absences.mik-ap2nmake-up, cosmetics.Bagà siyag mik-ap,She had heavy make-up on.v[A; b]put make-up on s.o. or on oneself.míkin1k.o. large yellow noodle made of wheat flour.2dish made of such noodles.v1[A; a2]make, make into noodles.2[A13; b(1)]prepare a dish of noodles.mikrubyunmicrobes.mikru krúmnmercurochrome.mikrupununmicrophone.v[A13]use a microphone.mikruskupyunmicroscope.v[A1; b6]look at with a microscope.miksklav1[A; a]mix solids or liquids.Mikskláha ang pintal ug túbig,Mix the paint and the water together.Mikskláhi ug pulug ang minása nga simintu,Mix dye into the cement mixture.1a[A1]prepare s.t. that has to be mixed.Nakamikskla ka na ba ug ilimnun?Have you prepared (mixed) the drinks?nmixture, proportion in which s.t. is mixed.Ispísung mikskla,A thick mixture.milnthousand.Ang balur sa ákung awtu trayinta mil,My car is worth thirty thousand pesos.vseedisiutsu.— únu, dusyintus, etc.One thousand one, two, etc.milmílavalued in thousands.Dì ku makaabut pagpalit niánang mga milmíl nga kantidad,I cannot afford to buy things that cost in three figures.mílv[A; c6]post in the mail.Imíl ba kining suwáta?Shall I mail this letter?milagrun1miracle.Milagru ray makaluwas sa masakitun,Only a miracle can save the sick man.2— ugit would be a miracle if [so-and-so] were to happen.Milagrug mutúgutsi Pápa mu pagpatan-aw nímug sini,It will be a snowy day in May before your father will let you go to the show.v1[A; b6]perform miracles.2[A1]do s.t. which is completely unexpected.Nagmilagru uruyng tihik nga nanghátag,A miracle! The cheapskate is giving out money.-sa=milagrúsu(female).-suamiraculous.Ang milagrúsung birhin sa Patíma,The miraculous Virgin of Fatima.v[B1246]be, become miraculous.milàmilàv[B146; a4]for eyes to be watery, full of pus.Gimilàmilà (nagmilàmilà) ang mata sa palahúbug,The drunkard’s eyes are all watery.milangkuliya, milangkulíyav[A13; a4]feel melancholic, esp. from homesickness.Gimilangkulíya nà siya sa íyang trátung túa sa Amirika,She is homesick for her boy friend in the States.milárunthick syrup from brown sugar.v[A; a]make thick brown-sugar syrup.milbaksnmailbox.milibikinbrace, a carpentry tool used for boring wood.v[A; a12]use this tool.miligrámunmilligram.miliguy=kawatkawat.seekáwat.milimitrunmillimeter.milindrisnk.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles:Lagerstroemia indica.milisyancollective term for Filipino recruits during World War I.-nunmember of the Filipino militia.v[B156; c1]become a member of the Philippine militia.militarnthe military, soldiers.Nanghilabut ang militar sa iliksiyun,The military interfered with the election.pwirsa —military force.salúdu —military salute.upisyal —military officials.v1[A1; b6]wear a military uniform.Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay,The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform.2[B1356; c1]become a military man.3[c1]be done in a military manner.Militarun (imilitar) ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang pamanhunun,My younger sister will be married in a military wedding because the groom is a navy man.*milkpawdir —npowdered milk.milmav[B; a]lessen, slow down.Bísan tigúlang na siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug,Even when he was old, his strength did not decrease.Nagmilma na ang dágan sa trák,The truck slowed down.Hilánat ang nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun,Fever has lessened his appetite.Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu,We will go slow on spending.Unsa kahay imilma ku niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi,I wonder what I can do to discourage his amorous activities.milùnk.o. civet similar to themaral, but lighter in color and not so odorous.milun, mílunncantaloupe:Cucumis melo.milungv[B126]feel disappointed and embarrassed that s.t. expected did not turn out to be or happen.Dà, namilung lagi sila kay walà man diay salída sa sini, labun pa, walà na giyud maniudtu,They were embarrassed and disappointed. There was no movie that day, and they had gone without even eating lunch.milyanmile.v[B256]be, get to be about one mile.Mumilya giyud ang gilay-un,The distance is about a mile.-hinmileage.milyunnmillion.vseedisiutsu.— dálar ismayilna million dollar smile.— dálar ligsnshapely legs.-arya=milyunaryu(female).-aryunmillionaire.v[B16]be, become a millionaire.milyun pláwirnk.o. low, ornamental shrub with large, rounded, hairy leaves and clusters of blue or pinkish flowers:Hydrangea macrophylla.mimbrunmember.Mimbru sa simbahan,Church member.v[B156; c16]be, make a member.pa-v[A3]join s.t. to become a member.mímibaby talk for:1going to sleep.2drinking.v[A23]sleep or drink.mímingnterm of endearment for a cat.mímis1v[c]rub s.t. violently on s.t.Gimímis sa iring ang ilagang gitangag dihas yútà,The cat rubbed the rat it was holding in its mouth on the ground.mímis2n1a variety of first-class rice having white, smooth, shiny, slender, and long grains.2any first-class white rice.mímu, mimurandumnmemorandum.mimuráyisv1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimuráyis ku ang paniudtu,I skipped lunch.mimuryav1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimurya námù ámung pamáhaw sa ámung byáhi,We skipped our breakfast during our trip.mimyu=mimyugrap.mimyugrapv[A; a12]mimeograph.Magmimyugrap ku sa prugráma,I am going to mimeograph the program.tig-nmimeographer.mína1n1mine, mineral deposit.2explosive mine.v[A; a2]mine a mineral deposit.minahannmine.Túa siya magtrabáhu sa minahan,He is working in the mine.minahunnmineral deposit to be mined.mína2nsituation in pool wherein two or more balls are in contact with each other and the one in the back is directly in line with one of the pocket holes, so that it is almost certain that the ball or balls in front will be knocked into the hole.Sigurádung masúd nang utsu kay mína man,The eight ball will surely go into the hole because they are directly aligned.minandis=manandis.MindanawnMindanao.ming-=mi-.míngn1sound used to call cats.2baby talk for a cat.míngawa1lonely, deserted.Míngaw ang balay, kay nanáug ang tanan,The house is deserted because everyone went out.2lonely in feeling.Míngaw ang syudad ug istranyu ka,A city is a lonely place for a stranger.v1[B; b6]be lonely, quiet.Nagmingaw ka man gud, ikaw ra bang usa?You seem to be lonely. Are you alone?2[a4b3]feel homesick, miss s.o.Wà ka ba mingáwa (mingawa) sa ímung mga bátà?Didn’t you miss your children?Buut akung magpaduul gayud sa namingáwan (gikamingáwan) kung asáwa,I want very much to be near my wife whom I miss so much.— sa guntingv[a12]for hair to be uncut (humorous).Ang buhuk sa mga Bítuls gimíngaw sa gunting,The Beatles’ hair is lonely for the scissors.ka-nloneliness, homesickness.ma-aquiet, silent.Mamíngaw nga kagabhíun,Quiet night.ma-unalonely.Mamingáwun kaáyu siya sukad mamatay ang íyang bána,She has been lonely since her husband died.ka-analonely, deserted place.Nagtubù siya sa kamingáwan sa kabukíran,He grew up in the lonely mountains.minghuy=pinghuy.mingkaynendearing term for a cat.mingming=míng.minìa1unintelligent.Lisud ikasulti ning minì kay láin ug tubag,It is difficult to talk with an unintelligent person because he can’t answer to the point.2fake, counterfeit.Kwartang minì,Counterfeit money.Diplúmang minì,Fake diploma.min-ibin, min-ibintnmain event in boxing.v[A13]hold a main event. †minimu2, minimumnminimum wage.Sayis ang adlaw ang minimu karun,The minimum wage is six pesos a day.v[A; c1]pay a minimum wage.minindyaytisnmeningitis.v[a4]be afflicted with meningitis.miniral, minirálisnminerals.Miniral nga gikinahanglan sa láwas,Minerals which the body requires.Ang yútà sa Sibu tugub sa mga miniral,The lands in Cebu are rich in minerals.minirbanhand-fed printing press (so called from the trade name, Minerva).minírunminer.v[B1456]be a miner.miniskirtnminiskirt, k.o. skirt that hugs the hips and is 2–5″ above the knee.v[A]wear a miniskirt.ministilseemistil.ministiryundivine or religious ministration.Ang ministiryu sa iglisya álang sa kalibútan,The church’s ministry is to the whole world.ministrun1minister, usually of a Protestant church.2minister to a head of state.primir —prime minister.v[B156; a12]be a church minister or minister to a head of state.mínsnmenstruation.v[A13; a4]have menstruation.Ayaw kalígug magmíns (minsun) ka,Don’t bathe if you’re menstruating.minsáhin1message left for s.o.Nagbílin bag minsáhi ang mitilipunu nákù?Did the man who called me leave a message?2message.Ang minsáhi sa Santu Pápa,The Pope’s message.-runmessenger.v[B156; a2]be, become a messenger.mintalnmental hospital.v[B1256]wind up in a mental hospital.Ayaw pagpalábig hunàhúnà sa ímung prublíma kay mamintal ka unyà,Don’t worry too much about your problem or you’ll wind up in the loony bin.mintalidadnmentality, mental ability or way of thinking.Mubù kaáyug mintalidad ang mga bátà sa ákung klási,The children in my class are of a low mental ability.Mau nay mintalidad sa mga batan-un karun,That’s the way young people think these days.mintiraapronouncing words with phonemes metathesized, e.g.balyuforbaylu, sùdanforsud-an, etc.v[B; c1]pronounce words with phonemes reversed.Nagmintíra ang íyang ubang púlung kay natakdan sa mga taga Simala,He pronounces some of his words with the sounds reversed because his speech is influenced by the Simala speech.mintiryuncemetery.v[B1256]die (lit. go to the cemetery).Sa ímung kabágis mamintiryu giyud kag sayu,You are such a ruffian you won’t live long.mintraswhile, during or the time that.Mintras naghulat ka, pagkalingawg basabása dihà,While you are waiting, just amuse yourself reading.Paglípay mintras búhì pa,Enjoy yourself while you’re still alive.— tantu1=mintras.2for the time being.Lápis lay gamíta mintras tantu nga wà tay bulpin,Just use a pencil for the time being sincewe have no ball point pen.mintulnmentholated candy.mínùnamagic spell cast by supernatural inhabitants of forested areas on persons wandering in their area. The victim is caused to see mirages and loses his way. The mirage may consist of trails diverging from the main path or thick underbush, so that the trail vanishes, or a person whom the traveler follows and then vanishes. The spell may last for days but can be counteracted if the victim removes his clothing and puts it back on inside out.v[a4]be lost because of themínùspell.minúduasold in small quantities.Binaskit giyud ang sambag, dílì minúdu,You have to buy the tamarinds by the basket; you can’t buy just a few.v[A; c1]sell in small quantity or amount.pa-v[c6]for a young woman to engage in sex occasionally.Ayaw ipaminúdu ang ímung pagkababáyi,Don’t sell your virtue bit by bit (i.e. don’t give in to sexual advances).minuldiseemuldi.minúnga=binúnga.min-úpisnmain office.minur1n1in low gear or speed.Gibutang ku sa minur ang mútur,I put the motorcycle at low gear.2for engines to be revolving at slow speed, idling speed.v[B6; b7c]for an engine to slow down.Wà siya muminur sa kurbáda,He didn’t slow down at the curve.Ningminur ang dágan sa makina kay way gasulína,The engine slowed down because it ran out of gasoline.minurmínurv[b7]decrease the intensity of, or the amount of work.Minurminúri lang ang ímung káun arun dílì ka mutambuk,Decrease your food intake so that you will not grow fat.minur2n1minor key.2minor chord.3songs in a minor key.minur diidadnminor in age.minuríyanminority.mínusa1few, less in quantity.Mínus ang abut run kay húlaw,The yield is lower this time because of the long drought.Mínus kaáyu ang pumapálit ánang klasíhas panaptun,Few buy that kind of cloth.2low.Mínus ang grádu,Having low marks.3inferior in quality.Ayawg palit íni kay mínus kaáyung klasíha,Don’t buy this because it’s an inferior sort.4slow in comprehension.Ikaw kay mínus ka, dílì dáyun makasabut,Because you are slow in comprehension you don’t get it right.v[APB6; b7]lower or reduce; be less, get scarce.Dílì giyud mumínus (mamínus) sa kinyintus ang ákung kítà,My income will not be less than five hundred pesos.(→)v[A12; b]look down haughtily on s.t.Nakaminus ka nákù nga biyà may ímung ihátag?Do you look down on me since you give me the rejects?Gikaminusan níla ang ímung trabáhu,They look down on the kind of job you have.minuskulanlower case letters.minutírunminute hand of a clock.minútunminute.Lima na lang ka minútu sa dílì pa ang alas singku,It is five minutes before five o’clock.-sminutes (used after the numbers of Spanish origin).Dus minútus,Two minutes.see alsounminútu.minyak, minyatnk.o. small musk shrew.minyùamarried.Pagdagínut na kay minyù ka na,Be thrifty because you’re married now.Daghan sa mga minyù nga nanagbúlag,Many married couples have separated.v[B16C; ab]get married.Gustu na si Rumulítu nga magminyù,Romulito wants to get married now.Ug maminyù na ku,When I am married.Makigminyù na ang ákung trátu,My girl friend wants to get married now.Minyúun (paminyúun) sila arun dì magkawatkawat sa gawas,Let’s let them get married so they won’t be meeting outside in secret.Gipaburusan siya, piru wà minyúi,He made her pregnant but did not marry her.ka-unnmarriage.Gihiúsa sila sa kaminyúun,They were united in marriage.Kinabúhì sa kaminyúun,Married life.mag-l-nabout to get married.
matansav[A; a]butcher an animal, slaughter it or cut it up.nfee paid to the market authority for approval to slaughter animals.matansíra, matansíru=matadíra,matadíru.matayv1[B126; b3(1)4(1)c5]die.Namatay si Simyun sa tísis,Simeon died of tuberculosis.Sakit nga makamatay,A disease that kills.Katigúlang ang íyang namatyan (gikamatyan),He died of old age.Namatyan silag bag-ung inanak,They lost a newly-born child.Ikamatay nákù ang ímung pagbíyà,If you leave me I will die.2[B126]stop functioning.Namatay ang rilu,The watch stopped.Namatay ang makina taliwā̀ sa lawud,The engine went dead in the middle of the sea.Namatay ang sugà pagbutu sa pyús,The light went out when the fuse blew.2a[B12]for the moon to be in its invisible phase.exclamation1of displeasure.Matay! Kabahù,Jesus! What a smell!Matayng mahála,How expensive it is!2swearing as to the truth of s.t.Matay! Ug wà pa ka, patay tà ku run,Believe me. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be dead now.Tinúud lagi nà. Matay pa,It’s true, so help me God.ka-(←)v[C2]for people to be killing each other.Nagkamátay lang kanúnay ang mga nanagkaáway didtu sa Byitnam,There is a lot of killing in this war in Vietnam.nmass death, killing on a vast scale.Mahitabù ang kamátay tungud sa típus,Typhus can mean mass death.paka-v[A13; b6]1die for a cause.Gipakamatyan níya ang yútang natawhan,He gave his life for his country.1acommit suicide.Magpakamatay siya kun mapakyas,He will kill himself if he fails.2[a12]allow s.o. to die.Pakamatyun lang mi ninyu sa gútum?Will you let us die of hunger?3[b6]allow dirt to get deeply engrained.Ang linadlad nga pakamatyan sa sabun kúling maputì,If you bleach clothes under the sun without sprinkling (lit. allow the soap to die in the bleaching), it will never get white.panga-(←)v[A23]die (plural).Nangamátay ang ákung mga manuk,My chickens died.sa tanang nanga-more [so-and-so] than anyone else (said of bad traits).Tapulan ka sa tanang nangamátay,You’re the laziest of the lazy.hi-un nga búlannlast quarter.bispiras sa hi-unthe last day the moon can be seen before the new moon (patay ang búwan).himalatyunadying.Lúya na kaáyu ang himatyun níyang inahan,His dying mother is already very weak.Himatyun na ang sugà kay wà nay gás,The lamp is dying down because the kerosene is all gone.-in-nhuman corpse.adlaw sa —All Souls’ Day.-in-(←)v[A; b3c]cry loudly, wail, usually over the dead.Ngánung nagminátay ka man, namatyan ka?Why are you wailing so loud? Did s.o. die?nloud wailing.ka-expression of strong anger or disgust.Kamatay, wà giyud masúd ang tris dà, Damn!The number three ball didn’t go into the pocket!kalamatyan, kinamatyanna fatal spot in the body.Kalamatyan ang kasingkásing,The heart is a fatal spot in the body.ka-un(→)ndeath.Kalit nga kamatáyun,Sudden death.kina-unaas if one is about to die.Ngánung kinamatyun nang ímung trabáhu? Wà na bay ugma?Why are you working as if you were going to die? Is there going to be no tomorrow?mag-l-(←)nabout to die.Lawus na ang dáhun sa mangga kay magmalátay man,The leaves on the mango tree are withering because they are dying. †mátiv[A; a12]checkmate in chess.Bantayi ang hárì kay matíhun tikaw,Watch the king because I’m going to checkmate you.ncheckmate.matikmátikv[A3; a12]do s.t. with careful reckoning and planning.Aku lay magmatikmátik ug paági nga mabáwì ang yútà,I will find means to get the lot back.Matikmatíka pag-áyu arun dì ka maalkansi,Figure it carefully so you don’t lose.matikudv[A12; b8]notice, become aware of s.t.Karun pa aku makamatikud sa dakù kung sayup,I just realized what a big mistake I had made.Wà ku mamatikdi ang ímung pag-abut,I didn’t notice your arrival.matimátiwait for a while.Matimáti úsà kay náa pay átung paabútun,Wait awhile. We are expecting some more people to come.v1[c1]finish slowly.Átù lang ning matimatíhun(imatimáti) pagkáun arun dúgay mahurut,Let us eat it slowly so it can last a little longer.2[A; c1]make do with less equipment, or give s.t. less attention, disregarding the quality of the work.Matimatíhun ku lang nig kinamut ang drúwing bísag way rúlir,I’ll just make a rough drawing by hand because there is no ruler.matimátiksnmathematics.matinghumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Mating bug-áta ning ákung dá!My! How heavy this is!matiriyal1nparticle or trace of truth in feelings and emotion.May matiriyal sa katinuúran ang íyang púlung,His words have some particles of truth.v[A]for feelings and emotions to start developing.Mimatiriyal ang íyang pagdúda dihang kanúnay nang higabin-ag paúlì ang bána,She developed suspicions when her husband started always coming home late nights.Nakamatiriyal ang gugma sa ílang duha ka kasingkásing,Love sprouted in their hearts.matiriyal2nperson’s capability for a certain position.Maáyu siyang matiriyal pagkaprisidinti,He is a good presidential timber.matirnitin1maternity clinic.2maternity dress.v1[A13; c16]wear, make a maternity dress.2[B1256]wind up in the maternity clinic—i.e. have a baby out of wedlock.Mamatirniti ka giyung bayhána kag mag-unauna ka sa mga láki,You’ll end up in a maternity clinic if you are forward with men.— libmaternity leave.matiryálisnmaterials used for constructing.— pwirtis1durable materials for construction.2for a woman to be well-built.Maáyung pangasaw-un kay matiryális pwirtis,She’s a good prospect because she is well built.matmat1v1[A; a1]unravel, undo s.t. all tangled.Aku ray mumatmat sa hílu nga nagubut,I’ll unravel the tangled thread.2[A; c]recount a story, events.Ákung imatmat sa husgádu ang nahitabù,I’ll tell the judge what happened.matmat2=alimatmat.matngàv[A; a12]be hit full in the area intended with a big impact.Namatngà pagkaigù ang langgam sa batu,The stone hit the bird squarely. a hit square.Matngà giyud pagkaigù ang lansang nga gimartilyu,He hit the nail square on the head.matngunv1[A13; b(1)]take care of by observing precautions, handle carefully.Magmatngun ka arun dì ka madisgrasya,Be careful so you don’t meet an accident.2[A1; b(1)]pay attention, heed.Wà mu magmatngun sa ákung tambag, ha?You didn’t heed my advice, did you?3[A12; b8]be aware of, realize.Nakamatngun siya nga walà na ang íyang pitáka,He noticed that his wallet was gone.Namatngunan na níya nga walà diay salà ang bátà,He has just realized that the child was innocent.— ug buutv1[A; b8]be aware of, reach the age of reason.Dinhi na ku ning baláya sukad ku makamatngun ug buut,I have lived in this house since I saw light.2[A12]regain consciousness.Didtu na siya makamatngun ug buut sa uspital,He regained consciousness in the hospital.pahi-v[A; c]advise and admonish.Pahitmangúni siya báhin sa íyang pag-inum,Advise him about his drinking.nadmonishment.kahi-nawareness of s.t.matrákangrager, used as a noisemaker in the procession on Good Friday.matrakáhun ug bàbàtalking like a machine gun.Báhu ning tabian matrakáhun ug bàbà,This gossip! Her mouth goes like a machine gun.matrídu=matríru.matrikulanschool fees.v[c6]pay tuition.matrimunyalndouble bed.matríra=matríru(female).matrírua1wise to the ways of the world.Dì na nà siya matuntu kay matríru,You can’t pull a fast one on him. He’s wise to the ways of the world.2wise, tricky.Matríru ang mga matansíru kay dílì hustu ang timbangan,The meat sellers are very tricky because the scales are not honest.3for game to be shy and not easily approached by persons.v[B1]be, become wise to the ways of the world or tricky.matris1nuterus.matris2nmattress.matrúnan1the head maid in a wealthy household, the one in charge of running the household.2housemother of a women’s dormitory or boarding house.amatronly-looking, old, and slightly stout.v[B136; c16]be, become a house mother or head maid; get to be matronly in appearance.matsv[B; c6]for wearing apparel to match.Mimats ang ímung sapátus sa pitáka,Your shoes match your purse.matsav[A1; c1]do s.t. in a relaxed and unhurried manner.Ayaw matsaha (imatsa) nang ímung linaktan ug sugúun ka,Don’t take it so slow when you are told to do s.t.matsing1nsmall monkey.a1like a monkey in appearance.2mischievous.Matsing kaáyu ning batáa u, lukup lag panúngug sa uban,This child is mischievous. He keeps on teasing the others.v[B145]look uglylike a monkey.Nagmatsing lang nang dagway mu,You have a monkey’s face.matsing2nmatching type exam.matsuyhumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Matsuy ning batáa, langas kaáyu,My! What a nuisance this child is.mátud[gen.] according to what [so-and-so] says.Mátud níya, maáyu kanang klási,According to him that is a good kind.‘Adtu na ta,’ mátud níya,He said, ‘Let’s go.’matulìnk.o.balat(sea cucumber).matúmatv[C; bc3]engage in a friendly, casual chat.Dì ku makigmatúmat nímug dúgay kay nagdalì ku,I can’t chat with you for long because I’m in a hurry.matunnruffian, tough guy.Daghang istambay nga matun sa piyir,There are many ruffians hanging around at the pier.v[B2; b6]be, become a tough guy.matutùv[A; a12]1take care of a child.Kinsay nagmatutù sa ímung anak samtang walà ka?Who took care of your child when you were gone?2rear, bring up.Akuy nagmatutù kaníla hangtud sa ílang pagkaulitáwu,I reared the boys until they were teen-agers.2a[A; b5c]inculcate with s.t.Matutua (matutui) ang mga tinun-an sa nasyunalismu,Teach the pupils nationalism.3nurture a feeling.May gimatutù siyang pagdumut álang kanákù,He is nursing a grudge against me.ncare, guidance.Matutù sa inahan,Mother’s guidance.matyagv[A; a12b2]observe, watch to see.Siyay mumatyag sa kamaisan nga dì kan-un sa mga amù,He will watch the cornfield to see if the monkeys are getting at it.Nakamatyag ka nag táwung giupirahan?Have you ever watched a person being operated on?see alsobatyag.matyanak=mantiyának.maushort forms:mu, mawis, are, was, were.1apreceding subject in sentences with nominal predicates.Kadtung íyang gisulti mau ang nakapalágut nákù,What he said was what angered me.Ang kangihit sa tambal muy nakapataas sa prisyu,The scarcity of medicine is what made prices high.1bwith no subject:it’s [predicate] which is the one.Nagtúu giyud aku nga kanà mau,I believe that that is the one.Ug mau kanà, ang útang maimpas sunud búlan,If that is the case, the debt will be paid off next month.Ang ímung tubag dílì mau,Your answer is not right.— bítawthat is so.Kadakung trabáhu nu? Mau bítaw,What a big job, isn’t it? It certainly is!— kaáyuthe very one.Mau ni? Mau kaáyu,Is this the one? Yes it is the very one.— gayudthat is the way it is.Mau giyud nà siya ug mahubug,That is the way he is when drunk.— gihápunit’s (it was) as usual.Ang atup sa ámung balay mau gihápun, nípà,The roof of our house is the usual kind—of palm thatch.— langseelámang,2c1.— kini ug kini, — kanà ug kanàin giving excuses, reasons or alibis:it is because of this, because of that.1cin response to a question as to the identification of s.t.:yes, it is the one.Mau ba ni ang imúha? Dílì mau,Is this yours? No, that is not the one.Si Pidru na ba nà? Mau na,Is that Peter now? It’s him all right.1dyes, that is the case, said esp. in response to negative comments.‘Kusug siyang manghulam mu rag kamaung muúlì.’—‘Mau,’‘She likes to borrow things as if she knew enough to return them (which she doesn’t).’—‘Yes, that is so.’1e— nang, — na sa ginháwang[verb]doing one’s best, tiring oneself out doing [verb].Mau na nga pangítà nákù, (or mau na sa ginháwa nákung pangítà) ug sápì apan kamu nagsígi lang ug ínum,I wear myself out earning money, and all you do is drink.1f— ra pud núunthat’s the only thing that’s wrong with it.‘Dì man pasulayan sa dì pa mapalit.’—‘Mau ra pud núun,’‘It’s good, but you can’t try it out before you buy it.’—‘That’s the only thing that is wrong with it.’1g-y (ang) pag-[verb], i-[verb]is the time [so-and-so] happens.Mauy ipanangpit níya manday human na,He calls you after he’s finished eating.Pag-adtu níya mau say pag-adtu nákù,When he went was the time I went, too.1g1— paseepa-,2e, 8b.1h— nga[noun]the aforementioned, said.Wà ku makaila sa maung táwu,I don’t know that particular person.1i— pay ... — payeven though [such-and-such] is the case, [so-and-so] is true of the same person anyway.Mu pay mangáyù mu pay mangísug,He asks a favor, and yet he has the nerve to get angry.2— nga[sentence]therefore, consequently.Sígi kung praktis, mau nà nga maáyu kung mubayli,I always practice. That’s why I dance well.Sa ámù kanúnay nga mangísug si Máma. Mau gánì nga dílì layhang mupaúlì si Pápa,Mother is always angry at home. That is why even Dad doesn’t like to go home.3— rano more, that’s all.‘Adúna pay láin?’—‘Mau ra,’‘Is there any more?’—‘That’s all there is.’3a— ra ngathe same.Mau rang klasíha nà. Purus tagdiyis,Those are of the same class. They are all ten cents apiece.4— ra ug4ait seems.Mu rag láin nà,It seems to be a different one.4brather.Mu rag giuhaw ku,I am rather thirsty.Ang báhù dílì mangga, mau rag nangkà hinúun,The smell is not that of the mango, it is rather like that of the jackfruit.Mau ra ug nahuwasan na ku sa ákung kakulbà,I feel a bit relieved from my fright.4cas if [so-and-so] were the case.Nagpaduludiskursu siya mu rag si kinsa,He took it upon himself to give a speech as though he were s.o.v1[B1256]turn out to be correct.Gisulaysuláyan kug duut ang usa sa mga timbri, namau bayà,I tried pressing one of the buttons at random. It happened to be the right one.2[A13]be the same.Bísan ug atbang ta sa pulitika magmau lang gihápun ang átung pagbinatiay,Though we are opponents in politics, our feelings towards each other are still the same.ka-v[B1256; b8]know how to do s.t.Makamau kang musulat?Do you know how to write?Wà kuy nakamauhan,I don’t know anything.di-(←)seedimáu.paka-v[A13; a12]pretend, consider s.t. as right or the one.Ngánung pakamauhun man nímu nga ang ákù man ni?Why do you insist this is the very one, when it is mine?maumáuv[A; a12]1make temporary repairs by just trying things out, make do with s.t. less than what is really needed.Ug maáyu kang mumaumáu ug áyu, mudágan giyud nang mutúra,If you are good at fiddling around with your motorcycle, at least it will run.2fabricate, make s.t. not real.Sa mga kumunista ang Diyus usa ka maumáu,To the communists, God is a figment of man’s imagination.maumáu na sa ginháwa=mau,1e.ma-un(←)affix added to verbs and adjectives to form adjectives which mean ‘having the characteristic of doing or becoming [so-and-so]’.Malipáyun,Happy.Maluyáhung tíngug,In a weak voice.Mapangilyupúung naghangyù sa Prisidinti nga luwasun ang íyang anak,With pleas she implored the President to spare her son.Mapasalígung balità,Reassuring news.Matuhùtuhúun,Gullible, superstitious.maungnblue denim.v[A12]wear blue denim.mauraúrasomewhat similar.Ang ibid mauraúra sa halu ug hitsúra, gáling may sílik lang sa líug,The agamid lizard is somewhat similar to the monitor lizard, only it has a crest on its neck.mautahypocrite, one who puts up a praiseworthy, but completely false front.Pagkamaut bayhána, manugilun nga hingatag piru labihan diayng hakúga,What a hypocrite that woman is. She claims to be generous but actually she is a terrible tightwad.v[B12]be, become a hypocrite.-in-ahypocritical.v[A13; c1]act hypocritically.Ayawg minaut kay nasáyud mi sa ímung pagkatáwu,Don’t be hypocritical. We know what you are.máut(fromdaut)a1not good, substandard in quality.Máut ning ripridyiritúra kay dì muayis,This refrigerator is no good because it won’t produce ice.2unfavorable condition or state.Mubagyu tingáli kay máut man ang panahun,There seems to be a typhoon because the weather is bad.3unpleasant in ways.Máut ug batásan,Disagreeable in his ways.Máut bayà nang mamalíkas,It’s bad to curse.4unpleasant in looks, smell, and the like.Máut kaáyu árung bahúa uy,What a bad smell!v[B; a1]be, become bad, ugly, unpleasant to the senses, etc.ka-nbadness, ugliness, defectiveness.mawu-for words withmawu-see alsomalu-.mawungmáwungv[A; c1]cover up, hide one’s feeling.Dúnay mga táwu nga makamau giyung mumawungmáwung sa ílang kaguul,There are people who know how to hide their grief.mawutpisn1boxer’s mouthpiece.v[A13]wear a mouthpiece.maw-uyaarousing pity, touching.Maw-uy kaáyung tan-áwun ang bátà nga makalilímus,The child beggar was a pitiful sight.may1there is, are, was,were.May tulu ka táwung nangítà nímu,There were three persons looking for you.Kun may isúgù,At your service (lit. if there is an order to give).2have.May sigarilyu ka dihà?Do you have any cigarettes on you?2amay pagka-be somewhat.May pagkatabian ni si Áning,Aning is somewhat talkative.2b— idadbe of age.May idad na siya ug makabutar na,He is already of age and he can vote now.3near a place.Didtu siya magtindug sa may pultahan,He was standing there by the door.4some, [so-and-so] long ago,May duha ka búwan na níyang trabáhu dinhi,He’s been working here for about two months now.4a— mgaat about [such-and-such] a time.Didtu siya sa may mga alas kwatru,He was there at around four.— láin payes, of course (is there anything or anyone else).Siya giyuy nagkúhà sa libru kay siya ra may dihà. May láin pa?He must have taken the book because he was the only one there. Who else could have?Kan-un giyud ni níya. May láin pa?He’ll eat this, don’t worry. Would he fail to do so!máyank.o. small bird found in rice fields, the chestnut mannikin:Lonchura malacca.— nga bungulnk.o. brown-coloredmayawhich is believed to be deaf because it is not easily disturbed or afraid of noise.mayàahappy and cheerful in appearance.v[B4; c16]be, become gay.Pagmayà kay adlaw nímu run,Be cheerful. Today is your birthday.Imayà (mayaa) nang inyung panagway kay litratúhan na ta,Put on a cheerful expression because they are going to take our picture.ka-ncheerfulness.mayámanarich, moneyed (colloquial).Mayáman kaáyu ku run kay bag-ung swildu,I am very rich now because I have just received my pay.mayamaya, mayamáyanred snapper,Lutianus spp.mayánànk.o. ornamental herbs with variously colored green and purple leaves which have medicinal uses:Coleus blumei.mayáusnk.o. thin-bodied slipmouth (palutput).maybaynk.o. large, light green, cooking banana, only a little smaller than thetinduk.mayhu, mayhum(fromhumay)nrice (humorous slang).Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kan-un,Goody. We are going to have rice today.v[A1]eat rice as one’s staple.mayikn1microphone.2sound system with an amplifier.Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal ang musiku,They used a sound system for the dance because an orchestra would be too expensive.v[A1]use a mike or sound system.maylabnone’s sweetheart or loved one (humorous).Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug?Was that your sweetheart that was with you?maymayv[A; b]advise, admonish s.o. in a nice tone.Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug,Advise and encourage him not to get drunk any more.nadvice or admonition.pa-v[A3]listen to advice.Ang táwung dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù,A person who does not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble.ma-unaadmonishing.maynurnone’s minor subject.v[A; a2]take as one’s minor.maypáy=malaypálay.mayrunahaving money (colloquial).Mayrun tingáli ni dà, kay nangimbitar man,You’re probably in the clover today since you’re inviting us.maytirnmiter joint.— baksmiter box.MáyunMay.seeabrilfor verb forms:plúris di —seeplúris.mayukmukn1powdery soil.Ayaw pagdúlà sa mayukmuk kay abug kaáyu,Don’t play with the powdery soil because it’s very dusty.1ariver sediment.Ang mayukmuk sa subà nadala sa bahà,The river sediment was carried off by the flood.2small fry: little children, anything small or lower in class.Basta mga mayukmuk lagmit way púl,If you are a small fry you have no influence.Nangatū́g na ang mga mayukmuk,The kids are all asleep now.v[b2]get powdered soil on one.ka-v[A13]get powdery soil all over one.máyungafor the weather to be somewhat overcast, sunless.v[B]be, become overcast.Maáyu rung ipasíyu sa bátà kay nagmáyung na,It’s a fine time to take the baby for a stroll. It is a little overcast.may-ungv1[C3; c6]have a resemblance, make things look alike.Magkamay-ung ug panagway ang mag-ágaw,The cousins have a resemblance.Imay-ung ang ímung nawung sa kang Dulpi nga kataw-anan,Make your face like Dolphy’s funny face.2[A12; b8]recognize, be familiar to s.o.Mu rag nakamay-ung ku sa ági niíning sulat,I think I recognize the handwriting in this letter.3[A12; b2]notice s.t.Namay-ungan níya nga may táwung misulud,She noticed a man entering.ka-ns.t. which resembles s.t. else.Kamay-ung ang ímung panagway ánang artistáha,You have a resemblance to that actor.mayunis, mayunísanmayonnaise.v[b]put, use mayonnaise.mayurn1municipal or city mayor.2in a game, the one who has the first play or turn.3major chord or key.Du mayur,C major.— diidadaof legal age.v[B256]be of legal age.— dúma=— dúmu(female).— dúmumajordomo of an estate, hotel, ship, or other large institutions requiring a chief steward.v[B156]be, become the majordomo.For other phrases withmayuras the first word, see the entry under the second word.v[A3; a2]be, become mayor.Si Talyuks ang átung mayurun sa syudad,Let’s make Talyux the mayor in the city.(←)v[A2C2; ac3]play off against one another to see who goes first in the game.Átung mayúrun kun kinsay muúnag lábay sa búla,Let’s play it off to determine who will be the first to throw the ball.mayuríyanmajority of a body convened.Mibutar ang mayuríya sa musiyun,The majority voted for the motion.Si Usminya nakakuhag singkuwinta bútus nga mayuríya,Osmeña got a majority of fifty votes.v[A]get a majority of votes.mayurùnk.o. white upland rice with long and slender grains, harvested after six months.mayuskulanmajuscule.mgaabbreviation formanga.mi1seekami.mi2nthe note mi.— mayurE major.— minurE minor.mī̀n1representation for the sound made by a goat.2goat (slang).Mukáun kug mī̀ piru dì kug aw-aw,I eat goat meat but not dog.mi-past punctual active verbal prefix.seemu-.mídna female household help.v[B156; a12]be, become a maid.pa-v[A]hire oneself out as a maid.mídalnmedal.Nakadawat ug mídal ang balidikturyan,The valedictorian was awarded a medal.v[A12; b(1)]receive a medal.bruns, guld, silbir —nbronze, gold, silver medal.-ist(→)ngold, bronze, silver medalist.v[B1256]become a medal awardee.midalyan1medal.2religious medal worn by devotees.2adriedpalutput, so called because of its resemblance to a medal (humorous).v[A1; c]wear, win, award s.o. a medal.midalyunnmedallion.v[A1; c]wear, put a medallion on s.o.mídinmidi skirt.v1[A13]wear a midi dress.2[c1]make a midi dress.midídancloth tape measure used in dressmaking.midikalaconnected with the practice or study of medicine.midikilyu=miriku.midikunphysician, doctor.— ligalnlegal physician who certifies the medical facts surrounding a death.mid-in dyapann1shoddy in workmanship or quality.2weakling, sickly.Tambuk tan-áwun apan mid-in dyapan. Dalì rang mayasmì,She looks fat, but she is weak. She easily gets sick.midisinncourse of medicine.— kabinitnmedicine cabinet.— bagnmedicine bag.midisínan1medicine.Pagpalit ug midisína sa butíka,Buy medicine at the drugstore.2chemical for the processing of s.t.Midisína sa kulung,Chemicals for a permanent wave.3course in medical school.midiyahalf.Midiya pulgáda ang gibag-un,Half an inch thick.Midiya ang bátà sa sinihan,A child pays half fare in the movies.Midiya kílu nga karni,Half a kilo of meat. i- thirty minutes after the hour.Alas dus imidiya,Two thirty.v[B56]get to be to the half hour.‘Alas singku na ba?’—‘Mumidiya na hinúun,’‘Is it already five o’clock?’—‘It is nearly five thirty.’— agwana roof projecting beyond the wall at a downward angle over the whole length or width of a house, or just over a window or door.v[A; b]add an overhang.— bangkunwind coming at a forty-five degree angle from directly in back of a boat.Pabur gihápun sa sakayan ang hángin nga midiya bangku,A wind which comes from the back but at an angle is still favorable to sailboats.— díyanhalf day.Midiya díya ra ang trabáhu basta Sabadu,We work half-day on Saturdays.v[A; c16]do s.t. half-day.— nutsinthe dinner served at midnight on Christmas.— páganhalf fare.— táwuns.o. who is extraordinarily short.midiyamidiyav[b(1)]do s.t. in a moderate way.Midiyamidiyáhi lang pagpadágan arun dílì ta madisgrasya,Drive at a moderate rate so we don’t meet an accident.Midiyamidiyáhi ug hugut ang twirka arun dílì maharùs,Tighten the screw moderately so it won’t get stripped.midiyahann1a fifth, so called because it contains half the volume of a bottle which formerly was in wide use.2small train station between two main stations where a train can stop to take on or discharge passengers or freight but cannot issue tickets. †midiyasn1socks, stockings.2condom (humorous euphemism).v1[A; b]put on, wear socks, stockings.2[A; c]use a condom.-an(←)nfor an animal to have a different color on its legs so that it looks as if it is wearing stockings.midiyu —[adj.] somewhat, a little bit.Midiyu hubug ka dà,You’re a little bit drunk.Midiyu língin ang purma,It is somewhat roundish in shape.midiyusn1makeshift or temporary means to accomplish s.t.Pangitáan ta nig midiyus arun muandǎr ang makina,Let’s look for some temporary way we can get this engine to run.2means of resolving a problem.Kadtung íyang labad sa úlu midiyus lang tu sa paglikay sa trabáhu,His headache was just an excuse to get out of doing work.Wà kuy láing midiyus gawas sa pagpangútang,I have no other way of resolving the problem except borrowing money.Ang labing maáyung midiyus sa ímung ubu,The best remedy for your cough.midtikn1Medical Technology course.Ang íyang gikúhà midtik,He is taking up Med. Tech.2housemaid (humorous and depreciatory word play on míd).Naíbug ka ánang midtik man nà?Did you fall for that girlwhen she’s just a maid?midtirmnmid-term exams.v[A1]have the mid-term exams.mid-ub-ánurnmaid of honor at a wedding.v[A12; c6]be, become the maid of honor.mídul kardnname given to the pieces in mahjong from2through8as compared to thetirminális(1 and 9).midwayipn1trained midwife.2course of midwifery.3maid (humorous, deprecatory word play onmíd).v[B156; a12]be, become a midwife.-irinmidwifery.midyurn1major in the military or police force.2major field of study in an academic course.Sáyans ang íyang midyur,She is a science major.v1[B126; a12]be, make s.o. a major.2[A; c16]take a certain course as one’s major.migkapv[B146]be slothfully inactive.Ang táwung magmigkap dì madúgay niíning trabahúa,A person who loafs will not last long on this job.migkat=migkap.migrupunu=mikrupunu.mihihì=bahìhì.mihìmihìv[A; b6]for a child to whimper or cry softly from discomfort or naughtiness.Nagmihìmihì na sab si Bíbi. Katulgun tingáli,Baby is whimpering again. She probably is sleepy.Ayaw kug mihìmihii ug dúna kay pangayúun,Don’t whimper at me if you want s.t.mihit=nihit.mihúrasn1improvements.Ang Mayur walay nahímung mihúras hangtud karun,The Mayor has not made any improvements to this day.Kining mangga usa lang sa daghang mihúras niíning yutáa,This mango tree is only one of the many improvements on this land.1afavor of a financial nature.Unsang mga mihúras ang ímung nahátag kaníya nga dakù man siyag útang buut nímu?What have you done for him that he owes you a debt of gratitude?2virtues, good qualities.Unsa may mga mihúras niánang bayhána nga nakagustu man ka níya?What are the good qualities that made you like that woman?3assets.Kanang magtiayúna dakù kaáyug mihúras nga ikabílin sa ílang mga anak,That couple has a large number of possessions to leave their children.v[A12]make improvements.Dílì makamihúras kaaáyu ang mayur sa íyang lungsud kun kuntra partídu siya sa administrasiyun,A town mayor can make few improvements in his municipality if he is not aligned with the administration.míkn1a Mexican copper coin worth one-hundredth of the Mexican peso. Formerly circulated, it is now used only as offerings to spirits or used topically for medicinal purposes.2fake coin.mikàaidle, not doing things.v[B145]1sit around lazily.Magmikà lang ang babáying way hibangkaágan sa panimalay,A girl who knows nothing about household work sits around lazily.2go about in low spirits.Unsay nahitabù nga nagmikà ka man?What happened that you are in such low spirits?mikanikalncourse of mechanic engineering.— indyinirnmechanical engineer.— indyiníring=mikanikal.mikanikunmechanic.v[B156; a2b8]be, become a mechanic.mikanismunmechanism, the workings of a machine.mik-ap1v[A; b]make up a lacking subject or part of a subject in school.Kinahángang mik-ápan ang absin,You have to make up your absences.mik-ap2nmake-up, cosmetics.Bagà siyag mik-ap,She had heavy make-up on.v[A; b]put make-up on s.o. or on oneself.míkin1k.o. large yellow noodle made of wheat flour.2dish made of such noodles.v1[A; a2]make, make into noodles.2[A13; b(1)]prepare a dish of noodles.mikrubyunmicrobes.mikru krúmnmercurochrome.mikrupununmicrophone.v[A13]use a microphone.mikruskupyunmicroscope.v[A1; b6]look at with a microscope.miksklav1[A; a]mix solids or liquids.Mikskláha ang pintal ug túbig,Mix the paint and the water together.Mikskláhi ug pulug ang minása nga simintu,Mix dye into the cement mixture.1a[A1]prepare s.t. that has to be mixed.Nakamikskla ka na ba ug ilimnun?Have you prepared (mixed) the drinks?nmixture, proportion in which s.t. is mixed.Ispísung mikskla,A thick mixture.milnthousand.Ang balur sa ákung awtu trayinta mil,My car is worth thirty thousand pesos.vseedisiutsu.— únu, dusyintus, etc.One thousand one, two, etc.milmílavalued in thousands.Dì ku makaabut pagpalit niánang mga milmíl nga kantidad,I cannot afford to buy things that cost in three figures.mílv[A; c6]post in the mail.Imíl ba kining suwáta?Shall I mail this letter?milagrun1miracle.Milagru ray makaluwas sa masakitun,Only a miracle can save the sick man.2— ugit would be a miracle if [so-and-so] were to happen.Milagrug mutúgutsi Pápa mu pagpatan-aw nímug sini,It will be a snowy day in May before your father will let you go to the show.v1[A; b6]perform miracles.2[A1]do s.t. which is completely unexpected.Nagmilagru uruyng tihik nga nanghátag,A miracle! The cheapskate is giving out money.-sa=milagrúsu(female).-suamiraculous.Ang milagrúsung birhin sa Patíma,The miraculous Virgin of Fatima.v[B1246]be, become miraculous.milàmilàv[B146; a4]for eyes to be watery, full of pus.Gimilàmilà (nagmilàmilà) ang mata sa palahúbug,The drunkard’s eyes are all watery.milangkuliya, milangkulíyav[A13; a4]feel melancholic, esp. from homesickness.Gimilangkulíya nà siya sa íyang trátung túa sa Amirika,She is homesick for her boy friend in the States.milárunthick syrup from brown sugar.v[A; a]make thick brown-sugar syrup.milbaksnmailbox.milibikinbrace, a carpentry tool used for boring wood.v[A; a12]use this tool.miligrámunmilligram.miliguy=kawatkawat.seekáwat.milimitrunmillimeter.milindrisnk.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles:Lagerstroemia indica.milisyancollective term for Filipino recruits during World War I.-nunmember of the Filipino militia.v[B156; c1]become a member of the Philippine militia.militarnthe military, soldiers.Nanghilabut ang militar sa iliksiyun,The military interfered with the election.pwirsa —military force.salúdu —military salute.upisyal —military officials.v1[A1; b6]wear a military uniform.Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay,The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform.2[B1356; c1]become a military man.3[c1]be done in a military manner.Militarun (imilitar) ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang pamanhunun,My younger sister will be married in a military wedding because the groom is a navy man.*milkpawdir —npowdered milk.milmav[B; a]lessen, slow down.Bísan tigúlang na siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug,Even when he was old, his strength did not decrease.Nagmilma na ang dágan sa trák,The truck slowed down.Hilánat ang nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun,Fever has lessened his appetite.Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu,We will go slow on spending.Unsa kahay imilma ku niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi,I wonder what I can do to discourage his amorous activities.milùnk.o. civet similar to themaral, but lighter in color and not so odorous.milun, mílunncantaloupe:Cucumis melo.milungv[B126]feel disappointed and embarrassed that s.t. expected did not turn out to be or happen.Dà, namilung lagi sila kay walà man diay salída sa sini, labun pa, walà na giyud maniudtu,They were embarrassed and disappointed. There was no movie that day, and they had gone without even eating lunch.milyanmile.v[B256]be, get to be about one mile.Mumilya giyud ang gilay-un,The distance is about a mile.-hinmileage.milyunnmillion.vseedisiutsu.— dálar ismayilna million dollar smile.— dálar ligsnshapely legs.-arya=milyunaryu(female).-aryunmillionaire.v[B16]be, become a millionaire.milyun pláwirnk.o. low, ornamental shrub with large, rounded, hairy leaves and clusters of blue or pinkish flowers:Hydrangea macrophylla.mimbrunmember.Mimbru sa simbahan,Church member.v[B156; c16]be, make a member.pa-v[A3]join s.t. to become a member.mímibaby talk for:1going to sleep.2drinking.v[A23]sleep or drink.mímingnterm of endearment for a cat.mímis1v[c]rub s.t. violently on s.t.Gimímis sa iring ang ilagang gitangag dihas yútà,The cat rubbed the rat it was holding in its mouth on the ground.mímis2n1a variety of first-class rice having white, smooth, shiny, slender, and long grains.2any first-class white rice.mímu, mimurandumnmemorandum.mimuráyisv1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimuráyis ku ang paniudtu,I skipped lunch.mimuryav1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimurya námù ámung pamáhaw sa ámung byáhi,We skipped our breakfast during our trip.mimyu=mimyugrap.mimyugrapv[A; a12]mimeograph.Magmimyugrap ku sa prugráma,I am going to mimeograph the program.tig-nmimeographer.mína1n1mine, mineral deposit.2explosive mine.v[A; a2]mine a mineral deposit.minahannmine.Túa siya magtrabáhu sa minahan,He is working in the mine.minahunnmineral deposit to be mined.mína2nsituation in pool wherein two or more balls are in contact with each other and the one in the back is directly in line with one of the pocket holes, so that it is almost certain that the ball or balls in front will be knocked into the hole.Sigurádung masúd nang utsu kay mína man,The eight ball will surely go into the hole because they are directly aligned.minandis=manandis.MindanawnMindanao.ming-=mi-.míngn1sound used to call cats.2baby talk for a cat.míngawa1lonely, deserted.Míngaw ang balay, kay nanáug ang tanan,The house is deserted because everyone went out.2lonely in feeling.Míngaw ang syudad ug istranyu ka,A city is a lonely place for a stranger.v1[B; b6]be lonely, quiet.Nagmingaw ka man gud, ikaw ra bang usa?You seem to be lonely. Are you alone?2[a4b3]feel homesick, miss s.o.Wà ka ba mingáwa (mingawa) sa ímung mga bátà?Didn’t you miss your children?Buut akung magpaduul gayud sa namingáwan (gikamingáwan) kung asáwa,I want very much to be near my wife whom I miss so much.— sa guntingv[a12]for hair to be uncut (humorous).Ang buhuk sa mga Bítuls gimíngaw sa gunting,The Beatles’ hair is lonely for the scissors.ka-nloneliness, homesickness.ma-aquiet, silent.Mamíngaw nga kagabhíun,Quiet night.ma-unalonely.Mamingáwun kaáyu siya sukad mamatay ang íyang bána,She has been lonely since her husband died.ka-analonely, deserted place.Nagtubù siya sa kamingáwan sa kabukíran,He grew up in the lonely mountains.minghuy=pinghuy.mingkaynendearing term for a cat.mingming=míng.minìa1unintelligent.Lisud ikasulti ning minì kay láin ug tubag,It is difficult to talk with an unintelligent person because he can’t answer to the point.2fake, counterfeit.Kwartang minì,Counterfeit money.Diplúmang minì,Fake diploma.min-ibin, min-ibintnmain event in boxing.v[A13]hold a main event. †minimu2, minimumnminimum wage.Sayis ang adlaw ang minimu karun,The minimum wage is six pesos a day.v[A; c1]pay a minimum wage.minindyaytisnmeningitis.v[a4]be afflicted with meningitis.miniral, minirálisnminerals.Miniral nga gikinahanglan sa láwas,Minerals which the body requires.Ang yútà sa Sibu tugub sa mga miniral,The lands in Cebu are rich in minerals.minirbanhand-fed printing press (so called from the trade name, Minerva).minírunminer.v[B1456]be a miner.miniskirtnminiskirt, k.o. skirt that hugs the hips and is 2–5″ above the knee.v[A]wear a miniskirt.ministilseemistil.ministiryundivine or religious ministration.Ang ministiryu sa iglisya álang sa kalibútan,The church’s ministry is to the whole world.ministrun1minister, usually of a Protestant church.2minister to a head of state.primir —prime minister.v[B156; a12]be a church minister or minister to a head of state.mínsnmenstruation.v[A13; a4]have menstruation.Ayaw kalígug magmíns (minsun) ka,Don’t bathe if you’re menstruating.minsáhin1message left for s.o.Nagbílin bag minsáhi ang mitilipunu nákù?Did the man who called me leave a message?2message.Ang minsáhi sa Santu Pápa,The Pope’s message.-runmessenger.v[B156; a2]be, become a messenger.mintalnmental hospital.v[B1256]wind up in a mental hospital.Ayaw pagpalábig hunàhúnà sa ímung prublíma kay mamintal ka unyà,Don’t worry too much about your problem or you’ll wind up in the loony bin.mintalidadnmentality, mental ability or way of thinking.Mubù kaáyug mintalidad ang mga bátà sa ákung klási,The children in my class are of a low mental ability.Mau nay mintalidad sa mga batan-un karun,That’s the way young people think these days.mintiraapronouncing words with phonemes metathesized, e.g.balyuforbaylu, sùdanforsud-an, etc.v[B; c1]pronounce words with phonemes reversed.Nagmintíra ang íyang ubang púlung kay natakdan sa mga taga Simala,He pronounces some of his words with the sounds reversed because his speech is influenced by the Simala speech.mintiryuncemetery.v[B1256]die (lit. go to the cemetery).Sa ímung kabágis mamintiryu giyud kag sayu,You are such a ruffian you won’t live long.mintraswhile, during or the time that.Mintras naghulat ka, pagkalingawg basabása dihà,While you are waiting, just amuse yourself reading.Paglípay mintras búhì pa,Enjoy yourself while you’re still alive.— tantu1=mintras.2for the time being.Lápis lay gamíta mintras tantu nga wà tay bulpin,Just use a pencil for the time being sincewe have no ball point pen.mintulnmentholated candy.mínùnamagic spell cast by supernatural inhabitants of forested areas on persons wandering in their area. The victim is caused to see mirages and loses his way. The mirage may consist of trails diverging from the main path or thick underbush, so that the trail vanishes, or a person whom the traveler follows and then vanishes. The spell may last for days but can be counteracted if the victim removes his clothing and puts it back on inside out.v[a4]be lost because of themínùspell.minúduasold in small quantities.Binaskit giyud ang sambag, dílì minúdu,You have to buy the tamarinds by the basket; you can’t buy just a few.v[A; c1]sell in small quantity or amount.pa-v[c6]for a young woman to engage in sex occasionally.Ayaw ipaminúdu ang ímung pagkababáyi,Don’t sell your virtue bit by bit (i.e. don’t give in to sexual advances).minuldiseemuldi.minúnga=binúnga.min-úpisnmain office.minur1n1in low gear or speed.Gibutang ku sa minur ang mútur,I put the motorcycle at low gear.2for engines to be revolving at slow speed, idling speed.v[B6; b7c]for an engine to slow down.Wà siya muminur sa kurbáda,He didn’t slow down at the curve.Ningminur ang dágan sa makina kay way gasulína,The engine slowed down because it ran out of gasoline.minurmínurv[b7]decrease the intensity of, or the amount of work.Minurminúri lang ang ímung káun arun dílì ka mutambuk,Decrease your food intake so that you will not grow fat.minur2n1minor key.2minor chord.3songs in a minor key.minur diidadnminor in age.minuríyanminority.mínusa1few, less in quantity.Mínus ang abut run kay húlaw,The yield is lower this time because of the long drought.Mínus kaáyu ang pumapálit ánang klasíhas panaptun,Few buy that kind of cloth.2low.Mínus ang grádu,Having low marks.3inferior in quality.Ayawg palit íni kay mínus kaáyung klasíha,Don’t buy this because it’s an inferior sort.4slow in comprehension.Ikaw kay mínus ka, dílì dáyun makasabut,Because you are slow in comprehension you don’t get it right.v[APB6; b7]lower or reduce; be less, get scarce.Dílì giyud mumínus (mamínus) sa kinyintus ang ákung kítà,My income will not be less than five hundred pesos.(→)v[A12; b]look down haughtily on s.t.Nakaminus ka nákù nga biyà may ímung ihátag?Do you look down on me since you give me the rejects?Gikaminusan níla ang ímung trabáhu,They look down on the kind of job you have.minuskulanlower case letters.minutírunminute hand of a clock.minútunminute.Lima na lang ka minútu sa dílì pa ang alas singku,It is five minutes before five o’clock.-sminutes (used after the numbers of Spanish origin).Dus minútus,Two minutes.see alsounminútu.minyak, minyatnk.o. small musk shrew.minyùamarried.Pagdagínut na kay minyù ka na,Be thrifty because you’re married now.Daghan sa mga minyù nga nanagbúlag,Many married couples have separated.v[B16C; ab]get married.Gustu na si Rumulítu nga magminyù,Romulito wants to get married now.Ug maminyù na ku,When I am married.Makigminyù na ang ákung trátu,My girl friend wants to get married now.Minyúun (paminyúun) sila arun dì magkawatkawat sa gawas,Let’s let them get married so they won’t be meeting outside in secret.Gipaburusan siya, piru wà minyúi,He made her pregnant but did not marry her.ka-unnmarriage.Gihiúsa sila sa kaminyúun,They were united in marriage.Kinabúhì sa kaminyúun,Married life.mag-l-nabout to get married.
matansav[A; a]butcher an animal, slaughter it or cut it up.nfee paid to the market authority for approval to slaughter animals.
matansíra, matansíru=matadíra,matadíru.
matayv1[B126; b3(1)4(1)c5]die.Namatay si Simyun sa tísis,Simeon died of tuberculosis.Sakit nga makamatay,A disease that kills.Katigúlang ang íyang namatyan (gikamatyan),He died of old age.Namatyan silag bag-ung inanak,They lost a newly-born child.Ikamatay nákù ang ímung pagbíyà,If you leave me I will die.2[B126]stop functioning.Namatay ang rilu,The watch stopped.Namatay ang makina taliwā̀ sa lawud,The engine went dead in the middle of the sea.Namatay ang sugà pagbutu sa pyús,The light went out when the fuse blew.2a[B12]for the moon to be in its invisible phase.exclamation1of displeasure.Matay! Kabahù,Jesus! What a smell!Matayng mahála,How expensive it is!2swearing as to the truth of s.t.Matay! Ug wà pa ka, patay tà ku run,Believe me. If it hadn’t been for you, I’d be dead now.Tinúud lagi nà. Matay pa,It’s true, so help me God.ka-(←)v[C2]for people to be killing each other.Nagkamátay lang kanúnay ang mga nanagkaáway didtu sa Byitnam,There is a lot of killing in this war in Vietnam.nmass death, killing on a vast scale.Mahitabù ang kamátay tungud sa típus,Typhus can mean mass death.paka-v[A13; b6]1die for a cause.Gipakamatyan níya ang yútang natawhan,He gave his life for his country.1acommit suicide.Magpakamatay siya kun mapakyas,He will kill himself if he fails.2[a12]allow s.o. to die.Pakamatyun lang mi ninyu sa gútum?Will you let us die of hunger?3[b6]allow dirt to get deeply engrained.Ang linadlad nga pakamatyan sa sabun kúling maputì,If you bleach clothes under the sun without sprinkling (lit. allow the soap to die in the bleaching), it will never get white.panga-(←)v[A23]die (plural).Nangamátay ang ákung mga manuk,My chickens died.sa tanang nanga-more [so-and-so] than anyone else (said of bad traits).Tapulan ka sa tanang nangamátay,You’re the laziest of the lazy.hi-un nga búlannlast quarter.bispiras sa hi-unthe last day the moon can be seen before the new moon (patay ang búwan).himalatyunadying.Lúya na kaáyu ang himatyun níyang inahan,His dying mother is already very weak.Himatyun na ang sugà kay wà nay gás,The lamp is dying down because the kerosene is all gone.-in-nhuman corpse.adlaw sa —All Souls’ Day.-in-(←)v[A; b3c]cry loudly, wail, usually over the dead.Ngánung nagminátay ka man, namatyan ka?Why are you wailing so loud? Did s.o. die?nloud wailing.ka-expression of strong anger or disgust.Kamatay, wà giyud masúd ang tris dà, Damn!The number three ball didn’t go into the pocket!kalamatyan, kinamatyanna fatal spot in the body.Kalamatyan ang kasingkásing,The heart is a fatal spot in the body.ka-un(→)ndeath.Kalit nga kamatáyun,Sudden death.kina-unaas if one is about to die.Ngánung kinamatyun nang ímung trabáhu? Wà na bay ugma?Why are you working as if you were going to die? Is there going to be no tomorrow?mag-l-(←)nabout to die.Lawus na ang dáhun sa mangga kay magmalátay man,The leaves on the mango tree are withering because they are dying. †
mátiv[A; a12]checkmate in chess.Bantayi ang hárì kay matíhun tikaw,Watch the king because I’m going to checkmate you.ncheckmate.
matikmátikv[A3; a12]do s.t. with careful reckoning and planning.Aku lay magmatikmátik ug paági nga mabáwì ang yútà,I will find means to get the lot back.Matikmatíka pag-áyu arun dì ka maalkansi,Figure it carefully so you don’t lose.
matikudv[A12; b8]notice, become aware of s.t.Karun pa aku makamatikud sa dakù kung sayup,I just realized what a big mistake I had made.Wà ku mamatikdi ang ímung pag-abut,I didn’t notice your arrival.
matimátiwait for a while.Matimáti úsà kay náa pay átung paabútun,Wait awhile. We are expecting some more people to come.v1[c1]finish slowly.Átù lang ning matimatíhun(imatimáti) pagkáun arun dúgay mahurut,Let us eat it slowly so it can last a little longer.2[A; c1]make do with less equipment, or give s.t. less attention, disregarding the quality of the work.Matimatíhun ku lang nig kinamut ang drúwing bísag way rúlir,I’ll just make a rough drawing by hand because there is no ruler.
matimátiksnmathematics.
matinghumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Mating bug-áta ning ákung dá!My! How heavy this is!
matiriyal1nparticle or trace of truth in feelings and emotion.May matiriyal sa katinuúran ang íyang púlung,His words have some particles of truth.v[A]for feelings and emotions to start developing.Mimatiriyal ang íyang pagdúda dihang kanúnay nang higabin-ag paúlì ang bána,She developed suspicions when her husband started always coming home late nights.Nakamatiriyal ang gugma sa ílang duha ka kasingkásing,Love sprouted in their hearts.
matiriyal2nperson’s capability for a certain position.Maáyu siyang matiriyal pagkaprisidinti,He is a good presidential timber.
matirnitin1maternity clinic.2maternity dress.v1[A13; c16]wear, make a maternity dress.2[B1256]wind up in the maternity clinic—i.e. have a baby out of wedlock.Mamatirniti ka giyung bayhána kag mag-unauna ka sa mga láki,You’ll end up in a maternity clinic if you are forward with men.— libmaternity leave.
matiryálisnmaterials used for constructing.— pwirtis1durable materials for construction.2for a woman to be well-built.Maáyung pangasaw-un kay matiryális pwirtis,She’s a good prospect because she is well built.
matmat1v1[A; a1]unravel, undo s.t. all tangled.Aku ray mumatmat sa hílu nga nagubut,I’ll unravel the tangled thread.2[A; c]recount a story, events.Ákung imatmat sa husgádu ang nahitabù,I’ll tell the judge what happened.
matmat2=alimatmat.
matngàv[A; a12]be hit full in the area intended with a big impact.Namatngà pagkaigù ang langgam sa batu,The stone hit the bird squarely. a hit square.Matngà giyud pagkaigù ang lansang nga gimartilyu,He hit the nail square on the head.
matngunv1[A13; b(1)]take care of by observing precautions, handle carefully.Magmatngun ka arun dì ka madisgrasya,Be careful so you don’t meet an accident.2[A1; b(1)]pay attention, heed.Wà mu magmatngun sa ákung tambag, ha?You didn’t heed my advice, did you?3[A12; b8]be aware of, realize.Nakamatngun siya nga walà na ang íyang pitáka,He noticed that his wallet was gone.Namatngunan na níya nga walà diay salà ang bátà,He has just realized that the child was innocent.— ug buutv1[A; b8]be aware of, reach the age of reason.Dinhi na ku ning baláya sukad ku makamatngun ug buut,I have lived in this house since I saw light.2[A12]regain consciousness.Didtu na siya makamatngun ug buut sa uspital,He regained consciousness in the hospital.pahi-v[A; c]advise and admonish.Pahitmangúni siya báhin sa íyang pag-inum,Advise him about his drinking.nadmonishment.kahi-nawareness of s.t.
matrákangrager, used as a noisemaker in the procession on Good Friday.matrakáhun ug bàbàtalking like a machine gun.Báhu ning tabian matrakáhun ug bàbà,This gossip! Her mouth goes like a machine gun.
matrídu=matríru.
matrikulanschool fees.v[c6]pay tuition.
matrimunyalndouble bed.
matríra=matríru(female).
matrírua1wise to the ways of the world.Dì na nà siya matuntu kay matríru,You can’t pull a fast one on him. He’s wise to the ways of the world.2wise, tricky.Matríru ang mga matansíru kay dílì hustu ang timbangan,The meat sellers are very tricky because the scales are not honest.3for game to be shy and not easily approached by persons.v[B1]be, become wise to the ways of the world or tricky.
matris1nuterus.
matris2nmattress.
matrúnan1the head maid in a wealthy household, the one in charge of running the household.2housemother of a women’s dormitory or boarding house.amatronly-looking, old, and slightly stout.v[B136; c16]be, become a house mother or head maid; get to be matronly in appearance.
matsv[B; c6]for wearing apparel to match.Mimats ang ímung sapátus sa pitáka,Your shoes match your purse.
matsav[A1; c1]do s.t. in a relaxed and unhurried manner.Ayaw matsaha (imatsa) nang ímung linaktan ug sugúun ka,Don’t take it so slow when you are told to do s.t.
matsing1nsmall monkey.a1like a monkey in appearance.2mischievous.Matsing kaáyu ning batáa u, lukup lag panúngug sa uban,This child is mischievous. He keeps on teasing the others.v[B145]look uglylike a monkey.Nagmatsing lang nang dagway mu,You have a monkey’s face.
matsing2nmatching type exam.
matsuyhumorous euphemism formatay, exclamation of displeasure.Matsuy ning batáa, langas kaáyu,My! What a nuisance this child is.
mátud[gen.] according to what [so-and-so] says.Mátud níya, maáyu kanang klási,According to him that is a good kind.‘Adtu na ta,’ mátud níya,He said, ‘Let’s go.’
matulìnk.o.balat(sea cucumber).
matúmatv[C; bc3]engage in a friendly, casual chat.Dì ku makigmatúmat nímug dúgay kay nagdalì ku,I can’t chat with you for long because I’m in a hurry.
matunnruffian, tough guy.Daghang istambay nga matun sa piyir,There are many ruffians hanging around at the pier.v[B2; b6]be, become a tough guy.
matutùv[A; a12]1take care of a child.Kinsay nagmatutù sa ímung anak samtang walà ka?Who took care of your child when you were gone?2rear, bring up.Akuy nagmatutù kaníla hangtud sa ílang pagkaulitáwu,I reared the boys until they were teen-agers.2a[A; b5c]inculcate with s.t.Matutua (matutui) ang mga tinun-an sa nasyunalismu,Teach the pupils nationalism.3nurture a feeling.May gimatutù siyang pagdumut álang kanákù,He is nursing a grudge against me.ncare, guidance.Matutù sa inahan,Mother’s guidance.
matyagv[A; a12b2]observe, watch to see.Siyay mumatyag sa kamaisan nga dì kan-un sa mga amù,He will watch the cornfield to see if the monkeys are getting at it.Nakamatyag ka nag táwung giupirahan?Have you ever watched a person being operated on?see alsobatyag.
matyanak=mantiyának.
maushort forms:mu, mawis, are, was, were.1apreceding subject in sentences with nominal predicates.Kadtung íyang gisulti mau ang nakapalágut nákù,What he said was what angered me.Ang kangihit sa tambal muy nakapataas sa prisyu,The scarcity of medicine is what made prices high.1bwith no subject:it’s [predicate] which is the one.Nagtúu giyud aku nga kanà mau,I believe that that is the one.Ug mau kanà, ang útang maimpas sunud búlan,If that is the case, the debt will be paid off next month.Ang ímung tubag dílì mau,Your answer is not right.— bítawthat is so.Kadakung trabáhu nu? Mau bítaw,What a big job, isn’t it? It certainly is!— kaáyuthe very one.Mau ni? Mau kaáyu,Is this the one? Yes it is the very one.— gayudthat is the way it is.Mau giyud nà siya ug mahubug,That is the way he is when drunk.— gihápunit’s (it was) as usual.Ang atup sa ámung balay mau gihápun, nípà,The roof of our house is the usual kind—of palm thatch.— langseelámang,2c1.— kini ug kini, — kanà ug kanàin giving excuses, reasons or alibis:it is because of this, because of that.1cin response to a question as to the identification of s.t.:yes, it is the one.Mau ba ni ang imúha? Dílì mau,Is this yours? No, that is not the one.Si Pidru na ba nà? Mau na,Is that Peter now? It’s him all right.1dyes, that is the case, said esp. in response to negative comments.‘Kusug siyang manghulam mu rag kamaung muúlì.’—‘Mau,’‘She likes to borrow things as if she knew enough to return them (which she doesn’t).’—‘Yes, that is so.’1e— nang, — na sa ginháwang[verb]doing one’s best, tiring oneself out doing [verb].Mau na nga pangítà nákù, (or mau na sa ginháwa nákung pangítà) ug sápì apan kamu nagsígi lang ug ínum,I wear myself out earning money, and all you do is drink.1f— ra pud núunthat’s the only thing that’s wrong with it.‘Dì man pasulayan sa dì pa mapalit.’—‘Mau ra pud núun,’‘It’s good, but you can’t try it out before you buy it.’—‘That’s the only thing that is wrong with it.’1g-y (ang) pag-[verb], i-[verb]is the time [so-and-so] happens.Mauy ipanangpit níya manday human na,He calls you after he’s finished eating.Pag-adtu níya mau say pag-adtu nákù,When he went was the time I went, too.1g1— paseepa-,2e, 8b.1h— nga[noun]the aforementioned, said.Wà ku makaila sa maung táwu,I don’t know that particular person.1i— pay ... — payeven though [such-and-such] is the case, [so-and-so] is true of the same person anyway.Mu pay mangáyù mu pay mangísug,He asks a favor, and yet he has the nerve to get angry.2— nga[sentence]therefore, consequently.Sígi kung praktis, mau nà nga maáyu kung mubayli,I always practice. That’s why I dance well.Sa ámù kanúnay nga mangísug si Máma. Mau gánì nga dílì layhang mupaúlì si Pápa,Mother is always angry at home. That is why even Dad doesn’t like to go home.3— rano more, that’s all.‘Adúna pay láin?’—‘Mau ra,’‘Is there any more?’—‘That’s all there is.’3a— ra ngathe same.Mau rang klasíha nà. Purus tagdiyis,Those are of the same class. They are all ten cents apiece.4— ra ug4ait seems.Mu rag láin nà,It seems to be a different one.4brather.Mu rag giuhaw ku,I am rather thirsty.Ang báhù dílì mangga, mau rag nangkà hinúun,The smell is not that of the mango, it is rather like that of the jackfruit.Mau ra ug nahuwasan na ku sa ákung kakulbà,I feel a bit relieved from my fright.4cas if [so-and-so] were the case.Nagpaduludiskursu siya mu rag si kinsa,He took it upon himself to give a speech as though he were s.o.v1[B1256]turn out to be correct.Gisulaysuláyan kug duut ang usa sa mga timbri, namau bayà,I tried pressing one of the buttons at random. It happened to be the right one.2[A13]be the same.Bísan ug atbang ta sa pulitika magmau lang gihápun ang átung pagbinatiay,Though we are opponents in politics, our feelings towards each other are still the same.ka-v[B1256; b8]know how to do s.t.Makamau kang musulat?Do you know how to write?Wà kuy nakamauhan,I don’t know anything.di-(←)seedimáu.paka-v[A13; a12]pretend, consider s.t. as right or the one.Ngánung pakamauhun man nímu nga ang ákù man ni?Why do you insist this is the very one, when it is mine?maumáuv[A; a12]1make temporary repairs by just trying things out, make do with s.t. less than what is really needed.Ug maáyu kang mumaumáu ug áyu, mudágan giyud nang mutúra,If you are good at fiddling around with your motorcycle, at least it will run.2fabricate, make s.t. not real.Sa mga kumunista ang Diyus usa ka maumáu,To the communists, God is a figment of man’s imagination.maumáu na sa ginháwa=mau,1e.
ma-un(←)affix added to verbs and adjectives to form adjectives which mean ‘having the characteristic of doing or becoming [so-and-so]’.Malipáyun,Happy.Maluyáhung tíngug,In a weak voice.Mapangilyupúung naghangyù sa Prisidinti nga luwasun ang íyang anak,With pleas she implored the President to spare her son.Mapasalígung balità,Reassuring news.Matuhùtuhúun,Gullible, superstitious.
maungnblue denim.v[A12]wear blue denim.
mauraúrasomewhat similar.Ang ibid mauraúra sa halu ug hitsúra, gáling may sílik lang sa líug,The agamid lizard is somewhat similar to the monitor lizard, only it has a crest on its neck.
mautahypocrite, one who puts up a praiseworthy, but completely false front.Pagkamaut bayhána, manugilun nga hingatag piru labihan diayng hakúga,What a hypocrite that woman is. She claims to be generous but actually she is a terrible tightwad.v[B12]be, become a hypocrite.-in-ahypocritical.v[A13; c1]act hypocritically.Ayawg minaut kay nasáyud mi sa ímung pagkatáwu,Don’t be hypocritical. We know what you are.
máut(fromdaut)a1not good, substandard in quality.Máut ning ripridyiritúra kay dì muayis,This refrigerator is no good because it won’t produce ice.2unfavorable condition or state.Mubagyu tingáli kay máut man ang panahun,There seems to be a typhoon because the weather is bad.3unpleasant in ways.Máut ug batásan,Disagreeable in his ways.Máut bayà nang mamalíkas,It’s bad to curse.4unpleasant in looks, smell, and the like.Máut kaáyu árung bahúa uy,What a bad smell!v[B; a1]be, become bad, ugly, unpleasant to the senses, etc.ka-nbadness, ugliness, defectiveness.
mawu-for words withmawu-see alsomalu-.
mawungmáwungv[A; c1]cover up, hide one’s feeling.Dúnay mga táwu nga makamau giyung mumawungmáwung sa ílang kaguul,There are people who know how to hide their grief.
mawutpisn1boxer’s mouthpiece.v[A13]wear a mouthpiece.
maw-uyaarousing pity, touching.Maw-uy kaáyung tan-áwun ang bátà nga makalilímus,The child beggar was a pitiful sight.
may1there is, are, was,were.May tulu ka táwung nangítà nímu,There were three persons looking for you.Kun may isúgù,At your service (lit. if there is an order to give).2have.May sigarilyu ka dihà?Do you have any cigarettes on you?2amay pagka-be somewhat.May pagkatabian ni si Áning,Aning is somewhat talkative.2b— idadbe of age.May idad na siya ug makabutar na,He is already of age and he can vote now.3near a place.Didtu siya magtindug sa may pultahan,He was standing there by the door.4some, [so-and-so] long ago,May duha ka búwan na níyang trabáhu dinhi,He’s been working here for about two months now.4a— mgaat about [such-and-such] a time.Didtu siya sa may mga alas kwatru,He was there at around four.— láin payes, of course (is there anything or anyone else).Siya giyuy nagkúhà sa libru kay siya ra may dihà. May láin pa?He must have taken the book because he was the only one there. Who else could have?Kan-un giyud ni níya. May láin pa?He’ll eat this, don’t worry. Would he fail to do so!
máyank.o. small bird found in rice fields, the chestnut mannikin:Lonchura malacca.— nga bungulnk.o. brown-coloredmayawhich is believed to be deaf because it is not easily disturbed or afraid of noise.
mayàahappy and cheerful in appearance.v[B4; c16]be, become gay.Pagmayà kay adlaw nímu run,Be cheerful. Today is your birthday.Imayà (mayaa) nang inyung panagway kay litratúhan na ta,Put on a cheerful expression because they are going to take our picture.ka-ncheerfulness.
mayámanarich, moneyed (colloquial).Mayáman kaáyu ku run kay bag-ung swildu,I am very rich now because I have just received my pay.
mayamaya, mayamáyanred snapper,Lutianus spp.
mayánànk.o. ornamental herbs with variously colored green and purple leaves which have medicinal uses:Coleus blumei.
mayáusnk.o. thin-bodied slipmouth (palutput).
maybaynk.o. large, light green, cooking banana, only a little smaller than thetinduk.
mayhu, mayhum(fromhumay)nrice (humorous slang).Ayay! Mayhum diay karun ang átung kan-un,Goody. We are going to have rice today.v[A1]eat rice as one’s staple.
mayikn1microphone.2sound system with an amplifier.Mayik ang ílang gigámit sa bayli kay mahal ang musiku,They used a sound system for the dance because an orchestra would be too expensive.v[A1]use a mike or sound system.
maylabnone’s sweetheart or loved one (humorous).Ímu nang maylab ang ímung kúyug?Was that your sweetheart that was with you?
maymayv[A; b]advise, admonish s.o. in a nice tone.Maymáyi siyang dílì na maghubughúbug,Advise and encourage him not to get drunk any more.nadvice or admonition.pa-v[A3]listen to advice.Ang táwung dì magpamaymay háyan mahitabù,A person who does not listen to advice is likely to get into trouble.ma-unaadmonishing.
maynurnone’s minor subject.v[A; a2]take as one’s minor.
maypáy=malaypálay.
mayrunahaving money (colloquial).Mayrun tingáli ni dà, kay nangimbitar man,You’re probably in the clover today since you’re inviting us.
maytirnmiter joint.— baksmiter box.
MáyunMay.seeabrilfor verb forms:plúris di —seeplúris.
mayukmukn1powdery soil.Ayaw pagdúlà sa mayukmuk kay abug kaáyu,Don’t play with the powdery soil because it’s very dusty.1ariver sediment.Ang mayukmuk sa subà nadala sa bahà,The river sediment was carried off by the flood.2small fry: little children, anything small or lower in class.Basta mga mayukmuk lagmit way púl,If you are a small fry you have no influence.Nangatū́g na ang mga mayukmuk,The kids are all asleep now.v[b2]get powdered soil on one.ka-v[A13]get powdery soil all over one.
máyungafor the weather to be somewhat overcast, sunless.v[B]be, become overcast.Maáyu rung ipasíyu sa bátà kay nagmáyung na,It’s a fine time to take the baby for a stroll. It is a little overcast.
may-ungv1[C3; c6]have a resemblance, make things look alike.Magkamay-ung ug panagway ang mag-ágaw,The cousins have a resemblance.Imay-ung ang ímung nawung sa kang Dulpi nga kataw-anan,Make your face like Dolphy’s funny face.2[A12; b8]recognize, be familiar to s.o.Mu rag nakamay-ung ku sa ági niíning sulat,I think I recognize the handwriting in this letter.3[A12; b2]notice s.t.Namay-ungan níya nga may táwung misulud,She noticed a man entering.ka-ns.t. which resembles s.t. else.Kamay-ung ang ímung panagway ánang artistáha,You have a resemblance to that actor.
mayunis, mayunísanmayonnaise.v[b]put, use mayonnaise.
mayurn1municipal or city mayor.2in a game, the one who has the first play or turn.3major chord or key.Du mayur,C major.— diidadaof legal age.v[B256]be of legal age.— dúma=— dúmu(female).— dúmumajordomo of an estate, hotel, ship, or other large institutions requiring a chief steward.v[B156]be, become the majordomo.For other phrases withmayuras the first word, see the entry under the second word.v[A3; a2]be, become mayor.Si Talyuks ang átung mayurun sa syudad,Let’s make Talyux the mayor in the city.(←)v[A2C2; ac3]play off against one another to see who goes first in the game.Átung mayúrun kun kinsay muúnag lábay sa búla,Let’s play it off to determine who will be the first to throw the ball.
mayuríyanmajority of a body convened.Mibutar ang mayuríya sa musiyun,The majority voted for the motion.Si Usminya nakakuhag singkuwinta bútus nga mayuríya,Osmeña got a majority of fifty votes.v[A]get a majority of votes.
mayurùnk.o. white upland rice with long and slender grains, harvested after six months.
mayuskulanmajuscule.
mgaabbreviation formanga.
mi1seekami.
mi2nthe note mi.— mayurE major.— minurE minor.
mī̀n1representation for the sound made by a goat.2goat (slang).Mukáun kug mī̀ piru dì kug aw-aw,I eat goat meat but not dog.
mi-past punctual active verbal prefix.seemu-.
mídna female household help.v[B156; a12]be, become a maid.pa-v[A]hire oneself out as a maid.
mídalnmedal.Nakadawat ug mídal ang balidikturyan,The valedictorian was awarded a medal.v[A12; b(1)]receive a medal.bruns, guld, silbir —nbronze, gold, silver medal.-ist(→)ngold, bronze, silver medalist.v[B1256]become a medal awardee.
midalyan1medal.2religious medal worn by devotees.2adriedpalutput, so called because of its resemblance to a medal (humorous).v[A1; c]wear, win, award s.o. a medal.
midalyunnmedallion.v[A1; c]wear, put a medallion on s.o.
mídinmidi skirt.v1[A13]wear a midi dress.2[c1]make a midi dress.
midídancloth tape measure used in dressmaking.
midikalaconnected with the practice or study of medicine.
midikilyu=miriku.
midikunphysician, doctor.— ligalnlegal physician who certifies the medical facts surrounding a death.
mid-in dyapann1shoddy in workmanship or quality.2weakling, sickly.Tambuk tan-áwun apan mid-in dyapan. Dalì rang mayasmì,She looks fat, but she is weak. She easily gets sick.
midisinncourse of medicine.— kabinitnmedicine cabinet.— bagnmedicine bag.
midisínan1medicine.Pagpalit ug midisína sa butíka,Buy medicine at the drugstore.2chemical for the processing of s.t.Midisína sa kulung,Chemicals for a permanent wave.3course in medical school.
midiyahalf.Midiya pulgáda ang gibag-un,Half an inch thick.Midiya ang bátà sa sinihan,A child pays half fare in the movies.Midiya kílu nga karni,Half a kilo of meat. i- thirty minutes after the hour.Alas dus imidiya,Two thirty.v[B56]get to be to the half hour.‘Alas singku na ba?’—‘Mumidiya na hinúun,’‘Is it already five o’clock?’—‘It is nearly five thirty.’— agwana roof projecting beyond the wall at a downward angle over the whole length or width of a house, or just over a window or door.v[A; b]add an overhang.— bangkunwind coming at a forty-five degree angle from directly in back of a boat.Pabur gihápun sa sakayan ang hángin nga midiya bangku,A wind which comes from the back but at an angle is still favorable to sailboats.— díyanhalf day.Midiya díya ra ang trabáhu basta Sabadu,We work half-day on Saturdays.v[A; c16]do s.t. half-day.— nutsinthe dinner served at midnight on Christmas.— páganhalf fare.— táwuns.o. who is extraordinarily short.midiyamidiyav[b(1)]do s.t. in a moderate way.Midiyamidiyáhi lang pagpadágan arun dílì ta madisgrasya,Drive at a moderate rate so we don’t meet an accident.Midiyamidiyáhi ug hugut ang twirka arun dílì maharùs,Tighten the screw moderately so it won’t get stripped.midiyahann1a fifth, so called because it contains half the volume of a bottle which formerly was in wide use.2small train station between two main stations where a train can stop to take on or discharge passengers or freight but cannot issue tickets. †
midiyasn1socks, stockings.2condom (humorous euphemism).v1[A; b]put on, wear socks, stockings.2[A; c]use a condom.-an(←)nfor an animal to have a different color on its legs so that it looks as if it is wearing stockings.
midiyu —[adj.] somewhat, a little bit.Midiyu hubug ka dà,You’re a little bit drunk.Midiyu língin ang purma,It is somewhat roundish in shape.
midiyusn1makeshift or temporary means to accomplish s.t.Pangitáan ta nig midiyus arun muandǎr ang makina,Let’s look for some temporary way we can get this engine to run.2means of resolving a problem.Kadtung íyang labad sa úlu midiyus lang tu sa paglikay sa trabáhu,His headache was just an excuse to get out of doing work.Wà kuy láing midiyus gawas sa pagpangútang,I have no other way of resolving the problem except borrowing money.Ang labing maáyung midiyus sa ímung ubu,The best remedy for your cough.
midtikn1Medical Technology course.Ang íyang gikúhà midtik,He is taking up Med. Tech.2housemaid (humorous and depreciatory word play on míd).Naíbug ka ánang midtik man nà?Did you fall for that girlwhen she’s just a maid?
midtirmnmid-term exams.v[A1]have the mid-term exams.
mid-ub-ánurnmaid of honor at a wedding.v[A12; c6]be, become the maid of honor.
mídul kardnname given to the pieces in mahjong from2through8as compared to thetirminális(1 and 9).
midwayipn1trained midwife.2course of midwifery.3maid (humorous, deprecatory word play onmíd).v[B156; a12]be, become a midwife.-irinmidwifery.
midyurn1major in the military or police force.2major field of study in an academic course.Sáyans ang íyang midyur,She is a science major.v1[B126; a12]be, make s.o. a major.2[A; c16]take a certain course as one’s major.
migkapv[B146]be slothfully inactive.Ang táwung magmigkap dì madúgay niíning trabahúa,A person who loafs will not last long on this job.
migkat=migkap.
migrupunu=mikrupunu.
mihihì=bahìhì.
mihìmihìv[A; b6]for a child to whimper or cry softly from discomfort or naughtiness.Nagmihìmihì na sab si Bíbi. Katulgun tingáli,Baby is whimpering again. She probably is sleepy.Ayaw kug mihìmihii ug dúna kay pangayúun,Don’t whimper at me if you want s.t.
mihit=nihit.
mihúrasn1improvements.Ang Mayur walay nahímung mihúras hangtud karun,The Mayor has not made any improvements to this day.Kining mangga usa lang sa daghang mihúras niíning yutáa,This mango tree is only one of the many improvements on this land.1afavor of a financial nature.Unsang mga mihúras ang ímung nahátag kaníya nga dakù man siyag útang buut nímu?What have you done for him that he owes you a debt of gratitude?2virtues, good qualities.Unsa may mga mihúras niánang bayhána nga nakagustu man ka níya?What are the good qualities that made you like that woman?3assets.Kanang magtiayúna dakù kaáyug mihúras nga ikabílin sa ílang mga anak,That couple has a large number of possessions to leave their children.v[A12]make improvements.Dílì makamihúras kaaáyu ang mayur sa íyang lungsud kun kuntra partídu siya sa administrasiyun,A town mayor can make few improvements in his municipality if he is not aligned with the administration.
míkn1a Mexican copper coin worth one-hundredth of the Mexican peso. Formerly circulated, it is now used only as offerings to spirits or used topically for medicinal purposes.2fake coin.
mikàaidle, not doing things.v[B145]1sit around lazily.Magmikà lang ang babáying way hibangkaágan sa panimalay,A girl who knows nothing about household work sits around lazily.2go about in low spirits.Unsay nahitabù nga nagmikà ka man?What happened that you are in such low spirits?
mikanikalncourse of mechanic engineering.— indyinirnmechanical engineer.— indyiníring=mikanikal.
mikanikunmechanic.v[B156; a2b8]be, become a mechanic.
mikanismunmechanism, the workings of a machine.
mik-ap1v[A; b]make up a lacking subject or part of a subject in school.Kinahángang mik-ápan ang absin,You have to make up your absences.
mik-ap2nmake-up, cosmetics.Bagà siyag mik-ap,She had heavy make-up on.v[A; b]put make-up on s.o. or on oneself.
míkin1k.o. large yellow noodle made of wheat flour.2dish made of such noodles.v1[A; a2]make, make into noodles.2[A13; b(1)]prepare a dish of noodles.
mikrubyunmicrobes.
mikru krúmnmercurochrome.
mikrupununmicrophone.v[A13]use a microphone.
mikruskupyunmicroscope.v[A1; b6]look at with a microscope.
miksklav1[A; a]mix solids or liquids.Mikskláha ang pintal ug túbig,Mix the paint and the water together.Mikskláhi ug pulug ang minása nga simintu,Mix dye into the cement mixture.1a[A1]prepare s.t. that has to be mixed.Nakamikskla ka na ba ug ilimnun?Have you prepared (mixed) the drinks?nmixture, proportion in which s.t. is mixed.Ispísung mikskla,A thick mixture.
milnthousand.Ang balur sa ákung awtu trayinta mil,My car is worth thirty thousand pesos.vseedisiutsu.— únu, dusyintus, etc.One thousand one, two, etc.milmílavalued in thousands.Dì ku makaabut pagpalit niánang mga milmíl nga kantidad,I cannot afford to buy things that cost in three figures.
mílv[A; c6]post in the mail.Imíl ba kining suwáta?Shall I mail this letter?
milagrun1miracle.Milagru ray makaluwas sa masakitun,Only a miracle can save the sick man.2— ugit would be a miracle if [so-and-so] were to happen.Milagrug mutúgutsi Pápa mu pagpatan-aw nímug sini,It will be a snowy day in May before your father will let you go to the show.v1[A; b6]perform miracles.2[A1]do s.t. which is completely unexpected.Nagmilagru uruyng tihik nga nanghátag,A miracle! The cheapskate is giving out money.-sa=milagrúsu(female).-suamiraculous.Ang milagrúsung birhin sa Patíma,The miraculous Virgin of Fatima.v[B1246]be, become miraculous.
milàmilàv[B146; a4]for eyes to be watery, full of pus.Gimilàmilà (nagmilàmilà) ang mata sa palahúbug,The drunkard’s eyes are all watery.
milangkuliya, milangkulíyav[A13; a4]feel melancholic, esp. from homesickness.Gimilangkulíya nà siya sa íyang trátung túa sa Amirika,She is homesick for her boy friend in the States.
milárunthick syrup from brown sugar.v[A; a]make thick brown-sugar syrup.
milbaksnmailbox.
milibikinbrace, a carpentry tool used for boring wood.v[A; a12]use this tool.
miligrámunmilligram.
miliguy=kawatkawat.seekáwat.
milimitrunmillimeter.
milindrisnk.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles:Lagerstroemia indica.
milisyancollective term for Filipino recruits during World War I.-nunmember of the Filipino militia.v[B156; c1]become a member of the Philippine militia.
militarnthe military, soldiers.Nanghilabut ang militar sa iliksiyun,The military interfered with the election.pwirsa —military force.salúdu —military salute.upisyal —military officials.v1[A1; b6]wear a military uniform.Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay,The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform.2[B1356; c1]become a military man.3[c1]be done in a military manner.Militarun (imilitar) ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang pamanhunun,My younger sister will be married in a military wedding because the groom is a navy man.
*milkpawdir —npowdered milk.
milmav[B; a]lessen, slow down.Bísan tigúlang na siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug,Even when he was old, his strength did not decrease.Nagmilma na ang dágan sa trák,The truck slowed down.Hilánat ang nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun,Fever has lessened his appetite.Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu,We will go slow on spending.Unsa kahay imilma ku niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi,I wonder what I can do to discourage his amorous activities.
milùnk.o. civet similar to themaral, but lighter in color and not so odorous.
milun, mílunncantaloupe:Cucumis melo.
milungv[B126]feel disappointed and embarrassed that s.t. expected did not turn out to be or happen.Dà, namilung lagi sila kay walà man diay salída sa sini, labun pa, walà na giyud maniudtu,They were embarrassed and disappointed. There was no movie that day, and they had gone without even eating lunch.
milyanmile.v[B256]be, get to be about one mile.Mumilya giyud ang gilay-un,The distance is about a mile.-hinmileage.
milyunnmillion.vseedisiutsu.— dálar ismayilna million dollar smile.— dálar ligsnshapely legs.-arya=milyunaryu(female).-aryunmillionaire.v[B16]be, become a millionaire.
milyun pláwirnk.o. low, ornamental shrub with large, rounded, hairy leaves and clusters of blue or pinkish flowers:Hydrangea macrophylla.
mimbrunmember.Mimbru sa simbahan,Church member.v[B156; c16]be, make a member.pa-v[A3]join s.t. to become a member.
mímibaby talk for:1going to sleep.2drinking.v[A23]sleep or drink.
mímingnterm of endearment for a cat.
mímis1v[c]rub s.t. violently on s.t.Gimímis sa iring ang ilagang gitangag dihas yútà,The cat rubbed the rat it was holding in its mouth on the ground.
mímis2n1a variety of first-class rice having white, smooth, shiny, slender, and long grains.2any first-class white rice.
mímu, mimurandumnmemorandum.
mimuráyisv1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimuráyis ku ang paniudtu,I skipped lunch.
mimuryav1[A; a12]memorize.2[a12]skip a meal.Gimimurya námù ámung pamáhaw sa ámung byáhi,We skipped our breakfast during our trip.
mimyu=mimyugrap.
mimyugrapv[A; a12]mimeograph.Magmimyugrap ku sa prugráma,I am going to mimeograph the program.tig-nmimeographer.
mína1n1mine, mineral deposit.2explosive mine.v[A; a2]mine a mineral deposit.minahannmine.Túa siya magtrabáhu sa minahan,He is working in the mine.minahunnmineral deposit to be mined.
mína2nsituation in pool wherein two or more balls are in contact with each other and the one in the back is directly in line with one of the pocket holes, so that it is almost certain that the ball or balls in front will be knocked into the hole.Sigurádung masúd nang utsu kay mína man,The eight ball will surely go into the hole because they are directly aligned.
minandis=manandis.
MindanawnMindanao.
ming-=mi-.
míngn1sound used to call cats.2baby talk for a cat.
míngawa1lonely, deserted.Míngaw ang balay, kay nanáug ang tanan,The house is deserted because everyone went out.2lonely in feeling.Míngaw ang syudad ug istranyu ka,A city is a lonely place for a stranger.v1[B; b6]be lonely, quiet.Nagmingaw ka man gud, ikaw ra bang usa?You seem to be lonely. Are you alone?2[a4b3]feel homesick, miss s.o.Wà ka ba mingáwa (mingawa) sa ímung mga bátà?Didn’t you miss your children?Buut akung magpaduul gayud sa namingáwan (gikamingáwan) kung asáwa,I want very much to be near my wife whom I miss so much.— sa guntingv[a12]for hair to be uncut (humorous).Ang buhuk sa mga Bítuls gimíngaw sa gunting,The Beatles’ hair is lonely for the scissors.ka-nloneliness, homesickness.ma-aquiet, silent.Mamíngaw nga kagabhíun,Quiet night.ma-unalonely.Mamingáwun kaáyu siya sukad mamatay ang íyang bána,She has been lonely since her husband died.ka-analonely, deserted place.Nagtubù siya sa kamingáwan sa kabukíran,He grew up in the lonely mountains.
minghuy=pinghuy.
mingkaynendearing term for a cat.
mingming=míng.
minìa1unintelligent.Lisud ikasulti ning minì kay láin ug tubag,It is difficult to talk with an unintelligent person because he can’t answer to the point.2fake, counterfeit.Kwartang minì,Counterfeit money.Diplúmang minì,Fake diploma.
min-ibin, min-ibintnmain event in boxing.v[A13]hold a main event. †
minimu2, minimumnminimum wage.Sayis ang adlaw ang minimu karun,The minimum wage is six pesos a day.v[A; c1]pay a minimum wage.
minindyaytisnmeningitis.v[a4]be afflicted with meningitis.
miniral, minirálisnminerals.Miniral nga gikinahanglan sa láwas,Minerals which the body requires.Ang yútà sa Sibu tugub sa mga miniral,The lands in Cebu are rich in minerals.
minirbanhand-fed printing press (so called from the trade name, Minerva).
minírunminer.v[B1456]be a miner.
miniskirtnminiskirt, k.o. skirt that hugs the hips and is 2–5″ above the knee.v[A]wear a miniskirt.
ministilseemistil.
ministiryundivine or religious ministration.Ang ministiryu sa iglisya álang sa kalibútan,The church’s ministry is to the whole world.
ministrun1minister, usually of a Protestant church.2minister to a head of state.primir —prime minister.v[B156; a12]be a church minister or minister to a head of state.
mínsnmenstruation.v[A13; a4]have menstruation.Ayaw kalígug magmíns (minsun) ka,Don’t bathe if you’re menstruating.
minsáhin1message left for s.o.Nagbílin bag minsáhi ang mitilipunu nákù?Did the man who called me leave a message?2message.Ang minsáhi sa Santu Pápa,The Pope’s message.-runmessenger.v[B156; a2]be, become a messenger.
mintalnmental hospital.v[B1256]wind up in a mental hospital.Ayaw pagpalábig hunàhúnà sa ímung prublíma kay mamintal ka unyà,Don’t worry too much about your problem or you’ll wind up in the loony bin.
mintalidadnmentality, mental ability or way of thinking.Mubù kaáyug mintalidad ang mga bátà sa ákung klási,The children in my class are of a low mental ability.Mau nay mintalidad sa mga batan-un karun,That’s the way young people think these days.
mintiraapronouncing words with phonemes metathesized, e.g.balyuforbaylu, sùdanforsud-an, etc.v[B; c1]pronounce words with phonemes reversed.Nagmintíra ang íyang ubang púlung kay natakdan sa mga taga Simala,He pronounces some of his words with the sounds reversed because his speech is influenced by the Simala speech.
mintiryuncemetery.v[B1256]die (lit. go to the cemetery).Sa ímung kabágis mamintiryu giyud kag sayu,You are such a ruffian you won’t live long.
mintraswhile, during or the time that.Mintras naghulat ka, pagkalingawg basabása dihà,While you are waiting, just amuse yourself reading.Paglípay mintras búhì pa,Enjoy yourself while you’re still alive.— tantu1=mintras.2for the time being.Lápis lay gamíta mintras tantu nga wà tay bulpin,Just use a pencil for the time being sincewe have no ball point pen.
mintulnmentholated candy.
mínùnamagic spell cast by supernatural inhabitants of forested areas on persons wandering in their area. The victim is caused to see mirages and loses his way. The mirage may consist of trails diverging from the main path or thick underbush, so that the trail vanishes, or a person whom the traveler follows and then vanishes. The spell may last for days but can be counteracted if the victim removes his clothing and puts it back on inside out.v[a4]be lost because of themínùspell.
minúduasold in small quantities.Binaskit giyud ang sambag, dílì minúdu,You have to buy the tamarinds by the basket; you can’t buy just a few.v[A; c1]sell in small quantity or amount.pa-v[c6]for a young woman to engage in sex occasionally.Ayaw ipaminúdu ang ímung pagkababáyi,Don’t sell your virtue bit by bit (i.e. don’t give in to sexual advances).
minuldiseemuldi.
minúnga=binúnga.
min-úpisnmain office.
minur1n1in low gear or speed.Gibutang ku sa minur ang mútur,I put the motorcycle at low gear.2for engines to be revolving at slow speed, idling speed.v[B6; b7c]for an engine to slow down.Wà siya muminur sa kurbáda,He didn’t slow down at the curve.Ningminur ang dágan sa makina kay way gasulína,The engine slowed down because it ran out of gasoline.minurmínurv[b7]decrease the intensity of, or the amount of work.Minurminúri lang ang ímung káun arun dílì ka mutambuk,Decrease your food intake so that you will not grow fat.
minur2n1minor key.2minor chord.3songs in a minor key.
minur diidadnminor in age.
minuríyanminority.
mínusa1few, less in quantity.Mínus ang abut run kay húlaw,The yield is lower this time because of the long drought.Mínus kaáyu ang pumapálit ánang klasíhas panaptun,Few buy that kind of cloth.2low.Mínus ang grádu,Having low marks.3inferior in quality.Ayawg palit íni kay mínus kaáyung klasíha,Don’t buy this because it’s an inferior sort.4slow in comprehension.Ikaw kay mínus ka, dílì dáyun makasabut,Because you are slow in comprehension you don’t get it right.v[APB6; b7]lower or reduce; be less, get scarce.Dílì giyud mumínus (mamínus) sa kinyintus ang ákung kítà,My income will not be less than five hundred pesos.(→)v[A12; b]look down haughtily on s.t.Nakaminus ka nákù nga biyà may ímung ihátag?Do you look down on me since you give me the rejects?Gikaminusan níla ang ímung trabáhu,They look down on the kind of job you have.
minuskulanlower case letters.
minutírunminute hand of a clock.
minútunminute.Lima na lang ka minútu sa dílì pa ang alas singku,It is five minutes before five o’clock.-sminutes (used after the numbers of Spanish origin).Dus minútus,Two minutes.see alsounminútu.
minyak, minyatnk.o. small musk shrew.
minyùamarried.Pagdagínut na kay minyù ka na,Be thrifty because you’re married now.Daghan sa mga minyù nga nanagbúlag,Many married couples have separated.v[B16C; ab]get married.Gustu na si Rumulítu nga magminyù,Romulito wants to get married now.Ug maminyù na ku,When I am married.Makigminyù na ang ákung trátu,My girl friend wants to get married now.Minyúun (paminyúun) sila arun dì magkawatkawat sa gawas,Let’s let them get married so they won’t be meeting outside in secret.Gipaburusan siya, piru wà minyúi,He made her pregnant but did not marry her.ka-unnmarriage.Gihiúsa sila sa kaminyúun,They were united in marriage.Kinabúhì sa kaminyúun,Married life.mag-l-nabout to get married.