wilig-wilig₂ [wilig-wilíg] vi To go, move from side-to-side; to zig-zag (as of a boat tipping from side-to-side, a dog waging it’s tail). iling-iling Ingwilig-wilig it iro kag ida ikog pagkakita sa ida amo. The dog wagged his tail from side-to-side when he saw his master. Nawilig-wilig pa kag ikog it israng kadadawi yang. The fish that was just caught is still wiggling its tail. Ingwilig-wilig ni Gail kag ida damot para makabuhi kag uning nak nakakagat. Gail shook her hand to get the cat off which was biting her. syn: hiwag 1. (sem. domains: 7.2.1.7 - Move noisily.)
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wilig-wilig₁ [wilig-wilíg] v To shake cloth. Ityang yang giwilig-wiliga ni Lili tong ida labahan ag ingbuyarey. Lil just shook her dirty clothes and then hang them up to dry.
wili [wíli] 1vt To keep somebody’s attention, interest (for a period of time or frequently); to detain somebody by engaging them in conversation. wili Indi nako kamo giwilihon dahil gab-ey. I won’t detain you because it’s late. Indi giwilihon kag mga anak sa pagpamati it radio it marugay. You can’t keep the children interested in listening to the radio for very long. syn: lipat 1.1. 2vi To be interested in something; to linger along the way. Nawiwili sinra magpasyar sa baybay pagmahadag kag buyan. They are always lingering in strolling on the beach when the moon is full. 3adj Interesing; fun; entertaining. Kawili magmuyat sa marugay nak mga letrato. ??? It’s fun to look at old photographs.
wigon [wígon] n Closed-in van; armoured van. Kag wigon nak inra ingbutangan it kwarta halin sa bangko ay nahuyog sa tulay. The armoured van which they use to put money from the bank in fell down the bridge.
white-lady [white-lady] n Beautiful female spirit clothes in white with or without a head. (sem. domains: 4.9.4.1 - Sorcery.)
wayo-wayo [wayo-wáyo] n Long, black and white striped poisonous sea snake. ?? Banded snake eel, black and white stripes. ?? walo-walo Mga anak, indi kamo magpanha sa abang rayom sabaling ingwa hina it wayo-wayo ag kamo ay makagat. Children, don’t you go there again it’s very deep, there might be a striped snake there and you’ll get bitten. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)
wayat sayang [wayá't sáyang] idiom - Convert to subentry Nothing’s ever wasted. walang sayang Kag puno it nidog ay waya’t sayang nak parti. The coconut tree has no part ever wasted.
wayat sariling kahimtangan [wayá't saríling kahimtángan] adj Won’t settle down; unsettled, nomadic (as of a person who moves between different places and jobs). walang sariling tirahan Kag mga Ita ay waya’t sariling kahimtangan nak mga tawo. Negritos are people who don’t settles in one place.
wayat paaman [wayá't paáman] idiom - Convert to subentry Without warning, asking permission; unexpectedly. walang babala Kag linog ay naabot yang sa ato it waya’t paaman. An earthquake strike without warning.
wayat nanunugon ruto sa bayay [wayá't nanunúgon ruto sa bayáy] idiom - Convert to subentry No one takes any care, notice of the house’s condition. walang nanghihinayang doon sa bahay Aber usa sa ida anak ay waya’t nanunugon ruto sa bayay nak ida namana. Not even one among his children takes any notice of the condition of the house which they inherited.
wayat matugas nak tinapay sa mainit nak kape [wayá't matugás nak tinápay sa ma-ínit nak kapé] PH There's nothing impossible if one really want's it (lit: there is no hard bread in hot coffee). (sem. domains: 3.5.3.1 - Word.)
wayat kwenta [wayá't kwénta] (id. of kwenta) idiom - Convert to subentry Valueless; useless; worthless. Sida ay waya’t kakwenta-kwentang tawo. He’s a really worthless person.
wayat malay kag kabikang yawas [wayá't málay kag kabíkang yáwas] n Paralized half body after a stroke (no.sensitivity.half.body). (sem. domains: 2.5.2 - Disease.)
wayat manunumat [wayá't manunúmat] (id. of numat₂) id Useless; pointless; nothing to be gained. (sem. domains: 9.1.2.1 - Happen.)
wayat katanom-tanom [wayá't katanom-tanóm] idiom - Convert to subentry Barren land. walang tanim Waya’t katanom-tanom kag namana nida sa ida lolo. He inherited barren land from his grandfather.
wayat katapusan [wayá't katapusán] adj Eternal, endless, everlasting. walang katapusan Waya’t katapusan kag ida kabibisaya sa ida anak. Her scolding of her child is endless.