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bunggeysyos [bunggéysyos] (der. of bungga) adj Extravagant, expensive, high class celebration (as of a wedding, birthday party, anniversary; extravaganza with "all the frills"). (sem. domains: 4.2.2.3 - Celebrate.)

bundo [búndò] n Plant species; small root crop which has the texture and taste of a potato. It has brown hairy-looking fibres on the outside. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.1.5 - Food from roots.)

bugno it kalag [búgno it kalág] (comp. of bugno, kalag) id To be made sick, die by the spirit, soul of a dead person that comes to take somebody's soul to be with them. [lit: greeting of dead-soul] nabati nang kaluluwa Nagsuga sinra it kanrila sa sementeryo dahil nabugno it kalag tong ida anak. They lighted candles at the cemetery because their child was greeted by dead soul. (sem. domains: 2.6.6.8 - Life after death, 4.9.4 - Miracle, supernatural power.)

bali baga [báli bagá] (comp. of bali8, baga) 1rel Perhaps (as of conjecture or anxiety). (sem. domains: 9.4.4.4 - Possible.) 2part Lest; in case (as of conjecture or anxiety). (sem. domains: 9.2.6 - Particles, 9.6.2.5.1 - Reason.) 3interj Afraid so! (sem. domains: 9.2.7 - Interjections.) 4id In other words. Bali baga ay wayaey ka’t susukton sa ako. In other words you don’t have any accounts to settle with me. (sem. domains: 9.2.6 - Particles.)

botika [botíka] n Drugstore; pharmacy; chemist (as of where medicines are sold). syn: parmacia. (sem. domains: 2.5.7.2 - Medicine.) der. pabotika

botilya [botílya] (der. of bote) n 1Bottle (generic). (sem. domains: 5.2.1.4 - Food storage.) 2To swell, become swollen (as of infection, bite on the tip, foreskin area of a small boy's penis which has not yet been circumcized). [This happens because often small children go without pants and sit on the ground to play, which leaves them vulnerable to being bitten by ants.] (sem. domains: 2.5.6.3 - Swell, 2.1.8.3 - Male organs.)

bayatong [bayátong] n Plant species: Mongo beans (sprouted and/or cooked as a vegetable). múngos [They are extensively eaten boiled or in stews, and make a very excellent soup. Sprouted mongos may be boiled as vegetable, or an ingredient of stews, they can be excellent ingredient for chop suey and with the addition of chopped onions and dressing, make an excellent salad. They have a carbohydrate and protein content, only fair source of calcium and iron. Mongo beans are fair source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin B but deficient in vitamin C. The sprouted mongos are an excellent source of vitamin C a good source of vitamin B and fair source of vitamin A. A decoction of the seeds is an effective diuretic in cases of beriberi and the seeds are employed either raw or cooked in maturative poultices.] Phaseolus Aureus (sem. domains: 5.2.3.1 - Food from plants.)

bisugo [bisúgò] n Fish species that is a pink and yellow table fish that is prized and expensive. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)

bawog [báwog] 1adj Bent, curved; flexible. nabábaluktót (sem. domains: 8.3.1.5 - Bend.) 2v To bend, flex something; to become bent, warped as of wood, steel or wire. Ingbawog nida kag sanga’t madabas agur maabot tong bunga. He bent the branch of the guava tree so that he could reach its fruit. (sem. domains: 8.3.1.5 - Bend.) der. pabawog

bisi [bísi] n Vice-President, Vice-Governor, Vice-Mayor etc. (as of a formal term of address for people in all such positions of authority). (sem. domains: 4.6.1.2 - Government official.)

bali7 [báli] adj Altogether; In all; total; overall value, worth. bale Bale ap-at nak adlaw ruto. Four days altogether there. syn: bakwi 2, halaga 3. (sem. domains: 8.1.2.2 - Add numbers, 8.3.7.9 - Value, 8.1.5 - All.) comp. baling ara

bakuyor₂ [bakúyor] n A rolling plain, hill, slight rise. bulubundokin Kag inra bayay ay hagto hampig sa bakuyor. Their house is located on a rolling plain. (sem. domains: 1.2.1.3 - Plain, plateau.)

bakuyor₁ [bakúyor] n The wet sandy area on the beach that is uncovered at low tide; inter-tidal zone; tidal flats. (sem. domains: 1.3.2.6 - Tide.)

bihungki [bihúngki] n Fine white noodles that become sticky. Dapat nak rakuan it sabaw kung nagyuyuto it bihongki para indi maithan it sabaw. It’s proper to cook this white sticky noodles with plenty of broth so that it won’t be absorbed at once. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.1.1 - Food from seeds.)

biyahedor [biyahedór] (der. of biyahe) n Person who travels with, takes cargo on a long journey (as of taking fruit, fish, animals to Batangas or Manila). (sem. domains: 7.3.1 - Carry, 7.2.4 - Travel, 6.1.1 - Worker.)

bali₄ [báli] dial. var. of pahalaga

bantoy [bantóy] n Fish species; Smooth Anglerfish. Phyllophryne scortea (Kuiter). (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.) comp. bantoy gatasan

basa₂ [basâ] 1adj Wet. basâ Basa kag baro it anak. The child’s clothes are wet. (sem. domains: 1.3.3 - Wet.) 2v To wet something; to get wet. mabasâ Nababasa kag mga binuyar nak yamit it uyan. The clothes hung out to dry are becoming wet by the rain. (sem. domains: 1.3.3 - Wet.) comp. basa kag papel , der. mabasa , der. nabasa

atubangan [atubángan] (der. of atubang) 1n Front of somebody or something (as of the front of one's body or the front of a building). harapán (sem. domains: 8.5.5 - Spatial relations.) 2loc The area in front of something; opposite with no obstacle between (as of the front yard of a house, at the front of a church before the altar, a building across the road from somewhere). katapát Kag inra bayay ay sa atubangan it sinehan. Their house is opposite a moviehouse. (sem. domains: 8.5.5 - Spatial relations.)

awat [awát] 1adj Tedious. Maawat kaling trabaho! This work is very tedious! (sem. domains: 8.4.8.2 - Slow.) 2vi To waste, take a lot of time; to find something tedious. nakakapagod Inaawatan ako magbutang it azucar sa selopen. I find putting sugar in the cellophane bags very tedious. (sem. domains: 8.4.8.2 - Slow.) 3vt To be distracted, interrupted, disturbed, delayed, detained somebody or something. balam Naawat ako it ida kabibisaya. I was distracted by what he said. Naawat ako sa pag-aray it ida pagbinisaya. I was disturbed in my studies by her continuous talking. Badaey sida giawata. Don’t disturb her anymore. (sem. domains: 8.4.5.3.4 - Delay.) der. maawat

bagahis [bagáhis] n Baggage, luggage (as carried when travelling). bagahe Raya-raya ni Eno tong ida bagahis aber hariin sida magpagto. Eno always carries his travelling bag with him wherever he goes. (sem. domains: 6.7.7.1 - Bag.)

yú-da [yú-da] n The root of the ginger plant. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.3.3 - Spice.)

yu-o [yu-ô] n Stunted, poorly developed coconut fruit with small amount of flesh and little milk. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.1 - Food from plants.)

yuag [yúag] vbt To go somewhere. nakaabot Nakayuag baga kami ruto sa parti it kinang kweba. We have gone somewhere in the part of that cave. [Vulgar term.]

yuar [yuár] (sp. var. yu-ar) 1adj Fatty; nauseating. nakakasawa 2vi To cause one to lose one’s appetite; to fell nauseated (as of fatty foods, bad conversation). nasasawa Kayuyuar kag inro mga istorya kada nagpauli ako. Their story caused me to feel nauseated so I went home. Nayuar ako sa sobrang taba. I feel nauseated by too much fat. syn: suy-am 1.