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arigladoarigládoSpadj ready, preparedAriglado na an tanan na dararhon sa biyahi.Everything to-be-carried on-the trip is ready.
arigloarígloSpv [c6] MAG- act; -ON pat; I- accmag-aríglov decide, arbitrateNagkadi an Kapitan san baryo kay nagaariglo.The barrio captain came-here because he was-arbitrating-a-case.arigluhónv be arbitrated, settle a case, settle a problem, transact businessGin-ariglo na ninda an kaso.They have-settled the case.
arinaríninterr prn which?Arin sani na mga baktin an gusto mo?Which of-these piglets do you want?
arinaarínaSpn flourMay baligya kamo na arina?Do-you have flour for-sale?mag-arínav [c8] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN ben; I- acc. make flourNagaarina siya sin bugas.His is making-flour from some rice.
arindan Variantaryindo mortgage
aringasaaringásaadj warmVariantalingasa warm weathermàaringásaadj humidMaaringasa an panahon.The weather-condition is humid.aringasahánv [c3] MAG- exp; -AN goal. feel warmDili ka na aringasahan?Are you not feeling-warm?
arinolaarinólaSpn bed panMaghimo sin arinola para sa masakit.Make a bed-pan by making a hole in-the middle of-a seat.
aristadoaristádoSpn arrested personcfaristar
aristararistárSpv [c6] MAG- ag; -ON pat; I- accmag-aristárv arrestaristarónv be arrestedAristaron san hipi an kriminal.The criminal will-be-arrested by-the chief.aristádon arrested personDinara an aristado sa munisipyo.The arrested-person was-brought to-the municipal-hall.
aritosarítosSpn earringsmagpàarítosv [c14] MAGPA- exp. pierce the ear. Refers to having ears pierced for earringsMagapaaritos ka.You will-have-your-ears-pierced-for-earrings.
ariwisaríwisn thorns, branches of bushesHabo ako maglakat na wara sin tsinilas agod dili ako matunok san ariwis.I do-not-want to-walk without thong-slippers so-that I will not be-pierced by thorns.syntunok thorn
arkilaárkilaSpv [c8] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN goal; I- accmag-árkilav hire, charterMag-arkila kita sin dyip.Let us-incl hire a jeep.arkilahónv be hiredArkilahon ta sin tulo ka adlaw an inda motor.Let us hire their motorcycle for three days.arkiládoadj hiredHain an aton arkilado na dyip?Where is our hired jeep?
armalaytármalaytEngn armalite rifle. Refers to a military attack rifleIhatag sa akon an armalayt!Give me the armalite-rifle!
armasármasSpn weaponAn iya armas mahabol na guna kontra sa mga granada.His weapon is a dull bolo against the grenades.
armiármiEngn armyOpisyal siya sa armi.He is an officer in-the army.
armidolármidolSpv [c8] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN goal; I- acccfgawgawcorn starchmag-ármidolv starchNagaarmidol siya san iya pantalon.She is-starching his pants.ìármidolv starch with something. Note that armidol is the verb meaning to starch, but gawgaw is the word for corn starch used in starchingIarmidol mo ina na gawgaw.You use that starch to-starch-with.
AroroyAróroyn Aroroy. A town in Masbate Province, Philippines
arosarósSpn rice and entree dish. Refers to cooked glutinous rice mixed with an entree and sauce (e.g., arrazala valenciana) Mas manamit an aros kay sa biko.Glutinous-rice-and-entree are tastier than sticky-rice-and-sugar.arusánv [c8] MAG- act; -ON pat; -AN ben; I- acc. prepare rice with an entree. Refers to cooking glutinous rice with an entree and sauceArusan mo kami buwas.Kindly cook-glutinous-rice-with-viand-and-sauce for us-excl tomorrow.
arotarótn haircutMatahom an imo arot.Your haircut is handsome.arútonadj long hairedmag-arótv [c8] MAG- act; -ON pat; -AN goal; I- acc/ben. barber, cut hair, cut grassNagaarot si Papa kan Neneng.Papa is-barbering Neneng's hair.ìarótv cut hair for someoneIarot anay ako san akon buhok.First cut my hair for me.
aryaáryav [c7] MAG- ag; -AN goal; I- patmag-áryav lower something, let drop down. Refers to lowering things like sails or fish netssynhamubo lowerhuros hushos ìáryav lower somethingIarya an layag kay maarya kita san pukot.Lower-the-sail because we-incl will lower the fish-nets.
aryindoaryíndoSpn mortgagesynurinolamortgageVariantarindaìaryíndov [c6] MAG- ag; -ON pat; I- acc. leaseIaryindo mo sa akon an imo kalubihan.Lease your coconut-plantation to me.synprinda aryindádoadj leasedAryindado an iya duta sin diyes anyos.His land is leased for ten years.
asa1ásaTagv [c2] MAG- actmag-ásav hope, expect, anticipatesynlaom 1hope
asa2ásaCebv [c3] MAG- act; -AN goalmag-ásav continue, persevere, persist, outlastasáhiv rely onmag-asáhiv MAG-..-AN goal. rely on, depend upon, add to injury
asawaasáwan spouseNapatay an iya asawa kahapon.His spouse died yesterday.mag-asáwav [c4] MAG- act; -ON pat. marryn married coupleNag-asawa na si Pedro.Pedro has-married already.An mag-asawa naglarga paManila.The married-couple left for-Manila.asawáhonv be marriedasawahónn fiancée, fiancé ; one to be marriedAmo ina na babayi an arasawhon ni Manuel.That girl is the-one-who will-be-married by Manuel.asawahánadj marriedAsawahan ina si Joselito.That Joselito is a married-man.Variantin-asaw-anmarried
asayásayv [c4] MAG- ag; -ON patmag-ásayv eat only one kind of foodNagaasay lang siya san luto kay wara'n sura.He is only eating rice because there-isn't-any entree.asáyonv one kind of food be eatenAsayon mo na lang an pasayan na ginpauga.You just eat only dried shrimp.