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rigolasion1nRegulations; rules.Dapat tomanen ta tang mga rigolasion ang bindoat tang mga opisialis ta.We should follow the regulations made by our officials.ov. syn.riglaminto 1
rigpenunspec. var.marignen11.1adjVery close together, without spaces, as of a bamboo fence, one's teeth; small holes in something like a sieve; tightly woven mats, baskets.Belag ta marigpen tang pamboat mo tang lino, animan gailat tang belat.The way you made your rice winnower is not tightly woven, so now the rice spills through it.Masiadong marigpen tang panlokot mo tang da-tal, gatalet tang mga boling.The way you tied on the bamboo flooring, the strips are very tight, the dirt gets stuck in the cracks (i.e. instead of falling down underneath the house).Antelag 1.3silang 1.11.2vtTo make something tightly woven or spaced closely together.Parigpenen mo tang pangodal mo para indi ma-led tang kambing.Make the bamboo slats close together in making the fence so that goats can't get in.Antelag 1.3silang 1.1synsiriniet 1.2ov. syn.madamel 1siek 1.1ov. syn.damel 1.2
rihas11.1nVertical or horizontal bars covering windows to keep people out or around stairs to prevent people from falling.1.2vtTo make window bars or banisters.Parihasan mo tang tsianggi mo agod indi madōk tang paninda mo.Put bars on the window of your small variety store so that your wares cannot be reached with hands.1.3nAn lattice-like shutter for a window, made of closely spaced vertical and horizontal wooden slats.
rihistro1vi., vtTo register.Ong damal magrihistro ita ra agod māboto ita mandian ong kakabot ang iliksion.Tomorrow we will register so that we can vote this coming election.
rika11.1nA crack in a piece of wood, the ground, or in the skin or lips; a small crevice.1.2viTo crack, as of wood when nailed; for something to develop many cracks due to being dried out, such as the earth, one's skin or lips.Nagrika tang ayo ang linansangan.The wood that was nailed cracked.Pagrika-rika ra tang tanek tenged naboay dang anday koran.The earth is becoming full of cracks because it's been a long time since there's been any rain.Ang kakayo pagrika-rika mga timpong makinit.My skin of my feet cracks during hot weather.rel. wrd.belak 1binlakan1 2.1der. ofbelak
rikado1nSpices used for flavoring food.synpanagel1 1.1panagel2der. oftagel
rikisa1vtTo inspect, check something such as baggage, boxes, cargo, etc.Agrikisaen tang mga polis tang mga motor ang pagbila mga pamaggamit ta komprisor.The policeman are inspecting the boats that are fishing to see if they are using a compressor.
riklamo11.1nComplaint.1.2vi., vtTo complain about something or someone; to bring a complaint to the Barangay Captain or police.India magriklamo mga belag ka ta maliwag tang agpaobra ong nio.Don't complain if the work given to you to do is not difficult.Riniklamō ong ni Kapitan tang pamaginiteg ong toga tang balay.I complained to the Barangay Captain about the ones who were shouting out in front of my house.Belag ta yo tang riklamoan mo, paninga don ong polis.I'm not the one you should complain to, go there to the police.rel. wrd.dimanda 1.1ov. syn.palotog 1.1
rikodo1archarchaicnA formation, usually a circle.; For people to make a formation, either a circle, square, or rectangle.Sigi! Impisan ta ra tang rigodon, animan magrikodo ra tang mga third may fourth year.Okay! Let us start the rigodon dance, and so the third and fourth year students form a square. Ala, rikodo amo ra! Mamangan ita ra!Come on, form a circle! We are about to eat!rel. wrd.bilog1 1sirkolo 1.1rel. wrd.kodo 1.1
rikoirdo1archarchaicvtTo give a gift to someone; to receive, be given a gift.Angay may sising mo rang bolawan, sigoro rinikoirdo tang nobio mo?Why do you have a gold ring, maybe your boyfriend gave it to you as a gift?synrigalo 1.2
riktangolo1nRectangle.
rilasionEng1nRelation; relationship.Onopa tang rilasion mo ong taw ang asi?What is your relationship to that person?
riliboEng1vtTo take turns guarding; to relieve another person who is guarding or watching.Ang mga polis pamagriliboan ang pamaggoardia ong monisipio mga labi.During the night the police take turns guarding at the municipal building.Riliboano ka nio ang magbantay ong ni Manang don ong ospital tenged mapoyato rin.Please relieve me in watching Older Sister there at the hospital because I would like to sleep.rel. wrd.belet2 1berelten ang nem1 3.1der. ofbelet2telet 1.1
rilihion1nReligion.Onopa tang rilihion ang matod?What is the true religion?
rilihiosavar.rilihioso1nReligious person.
rilipEng1n'Relief', referring to used clothing or other things which are either given away or sold at low prices. (In Tagalog, used clothing sold in sidewalk kiosks are also known as ukay-ukay.)
rilo11.1nWristwatch; clock.1.2vi., vtTo use or wear a wristwatch.Mola pa tanandia piro pagrilo ra.He is still young but he is already wearing a wristwatch. Ninopa siang agrilon mo?Whose watch is that that you are wearing?
rimas1nA species of breadfruit, larger than olo breadfruit. (It can only be eaten when cooked.)Yading mga rimas ong Manamok.There are many breadfruit trees on Manamok island.rel. wrd.langka 1.1olo 1.1ronton 1.1sabawan1 1.1
rime-mekunspec. var. ofremek
rimidio1vtTo look for something to meet a need, or remedy a situation; to find, come up with food or money when things are scarce.Ariopa bato marimidio ta yapon amen malagat-lagat?Where do you think I will I find something available for our supper for later tonight?Rimidioay ka ta yan, maski tambilog lamang.Please meet my need for some fish, even just one.Ya, risibien mo naning tang gatos, yaka lamang ay narimidioano. Here, receive this one hundred pesos, this is all that I'm able to come up with to help you.rel. wrd.dalan 1midios 1.1solbar 1.1rel. wrd.pai-wag 1.1
rimpongvar.limpong11.1viTo become completely covered with, or infested with something.May garit na ra, palawid lamang, itaben malimpong tang bilog ang sinangoni na.He has ringworm, God forbid that it spread over his whole body.Narimpong tang iloloak na ta palamingko.Her plants became infested with red ants.1.2statAng sinangoni na rimpong da ta alapap.His body is covered with acne.ov. syn.romog 1.2
rin1var. ofdin1
rin2var.din21ptlA particle used to show desiderative action (would like); or contrafactual action (would have; planned to; even though); or potential action (nearly; almost).Mga may atan, mama-dolo rin ta gas.If there is some, I would like to ask for some kerosene.Tomabido rin tongapon piro anday mabo-wan ong balay.I planned to go along yesterday but there was no one left in the house.Nanloak ami ka rin ta kamosi ong koma, piro anday liminongay.Even though we planted cassava plants in the field, but nothing came up.Mababael tang langeb, nagtokao rin ong barko.The waves were so big, I almost threw up on the boat.ov. syn.alos 1.2rel. wrd.galiagliagge-ley 1maski 1synalos 1alos 1ge-ley 1korang 1korang ta tang geret2 2.1id. ofkorangmay ge-ley na 4.1id. ofge-ley
rinboEng1nRainbow.Teta mga pangilep tang kalibotan may rinbo ang gitaen ong langit.Sometimes when the weather is cloudy a rainbow can be seen in the sky.syntison2 1.1synkison1 1.1