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abisoabísoSpn notice, announcement, advice, scheduleWara'n abiso manungod san bapor na nagabiyahi paManila.There-is-no advice/schedule concerning the ship that is-traveling to-Manila.cftanda signkaratula signboardsynpaaram noticepasabinoticepasabot noticekamangnonoticenotisya newsabisúhanv [c12] MAGPA- ag; -AN goal; I- ben. adviseAbisuhi an mga nagaplite sa balay na tigbayadan yana.Let the boarders be-advised that the rent is due today.synmaymay 1advice
aboabón ash. Refers to the by-product of anything burnedAn abo san upa san humay maputi kisa abo san kahoy.The ash of-the rice-hull is whiter than ash of wood.synagbon ashabúhann ash pit, ash box, fireplaceAn abuhan ninda damo sin abo.Their ash-pit has-a-lot of ashes (in it).màabóv [c13] MA- pat; -ON pat; I- ben. Be burned to ash, incinerateNaabo an balay ni Pedro.Pedro's house was-burned-to-ash.abuhónadj grayish
abog1abógCebn dustDamo sin abog an lamisa.The table has-a-lot of dust (on it).synalpog dustabugónv [c5] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN goal. dust, get something dusty
abog2abógv [c8] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN loc; I- accmag-abógv herd, drive (animals)Nagaabog siya san karnero kada hapon.He is-herding the sheep every afternoon.abúgonv chase something awaycftabog wayway yawyaw abugáv chase away obligatoryAbuga an mga kanding.Chase-away-obligatory the goats.ìábogv use something to chase away
abotabótCebv [c8] MAG- act; -ON goal; -AN loc; I- acc.mag-abótv 1arrive, reachNag-abot sinda didi kahapon.They arrived here yesterday.2comprehendabútonv arrive on timeAbuton ta an oras.Let us arrive on time.abutónv be caught up to, be overtaken and accompanied, be reachedAbuton ta an katapusan na biyahi.Let's catch the last trip.abutánv be overtakenDali-dali kamo kay basi abutan kita sana na uran.You-all hurry-up because we-incl might be-overtaken by-that rain.màabtánv MA-..-AN goal. be reachedTersiro grado lang sa elementarya an naabtan san akon ama.Only grade three in elementary-school is what my father reached.ìabótv cause to reach, extend toIabot mo sa amon an imo gahom sa pagpaayo.Have your power for healing reach to-us-excl.abut-abutónn eccentric person, temperamental person
abriabríSpv [c7] MAG- ag; -AN goal; I- accmag-abrív 1open. Refers to opening a door, window etc.Nagaabri siya san bintana pag-agi ko.He was-opening the window when I passed.cfmuklat ukab1 buklad synbuka2 openbukrat1 open2harvest, uncoverMagaabri siya san iya kamute buwas.He will-start-to-harvest/uncover his yams tomorrow.cfani harvestabrihánv something be openedGinaabrihan niya an inda aparador.Their clothes-closet was-being-opened by-him.abrilátan can openerabyírtoadj openedabrídoadj opened
AbrilAbrílSpn April. Refers to the 4th month of the year in the Gregorian calendarNagnuebe siya san Abril.He became-nine-years-old last April.
abrilataabrilátaSpn can opener. From the Spanish words abri "open" and lata "tin can"Gamita an abrilata sa pag-abri san salmon.Have the can-opener used for opening the salmon-can.abrilatáhonv [c4] MAG- ag; -ON pat. a can-opener be used on something, use a can-opener on somethingKadaka abrilatahon ta ikaw.Perhaps I will-use-the-can-opener on you.cfabri
abtikabtíkadj MA-màabtíkactive, energetic, spry, agile, nimble, briskMagigin mga tawo kamo na maabtik.You-all will-become people who are active.
abugadaabugádaSpn female lawyer, female lawyercfabugadomale lawyer
abugadoabugádoSpn male lawyer, male attorneySi Eranio bantog na abugado.Eranio is a famous male-lawyer.cfabugadafemale lawyer
abuhanabúhann ash pitcfabo ash
abukadoabukádoSpn avocado fruit, avocado tree, alligator pear fruitHugasan an dahon san abukado.Let a leaf of-the avocado-tree be-washed.Persea sp.
abukayabúkayn white parrotVariantatukaywhite parrotabukáyonadj noisy, bombastic. This is a way of describing people who are very talkative as being like a parrotVariantatukaywhite parrot
abunarabunárSpv [c7] MAG- ag; -AN pat; I- acc. pay, refundmag-abunárv pay, refundNag-abunar an iya ama sa inda utang.His father paid-someone-for their debt.abunaránv be reimbursed, be refundedGin-abunaran niya an plite mo sa barko.Your fare on-the ship was-refunded by-him.syntapar reimburse
abundaabúndaSpadj abundant, plentiful, have lots/muchWara sinda sin kwarta pero abunda sa pagkaon.They have no money but have-lots of food.syndamo manybugana abundantmag-abúndav [c8] MAG- exp; -ON pat; -AN loc; I- acc. Abound, be abundantNagaabunda na an aton pagkaon.Our-incl food is-becoming-abundant.
abuno1abúnoSpv [c7] MAG- ag; -AN goal; I- accmag-abúnov pay additional. This refers to situations in which one is requested to add more money to his share of the expensesMag-abuno ka sin binte pesos.You pay-an-additional P20.00.ìabúnov increase a monetary contributionPwede mo ba iabuno an imo kwarta sa aton ginpamakal?Can you increase your monetary-contribution for our-incl purchased-things?
abuno2abúnoSpn fertilizer. This is a general term for fertilizer of any kind
aburidaaburídaSpv [c8] MAG- act; -ON pat; -AN goal; I- accmag-aburídav irritate, aggravate, annoy, bother, irkDili ka mag-aburida kun wara ka sin kwarta.Do not be-irritated if you don't have any money.aburídoadj irritable, upset, irateAburido si Delfin kay lumayas an iya bata.Delfin is irritable because his child ran-away-from-home.synmainit an uloangrymauritanger
abusadoabusádoSpadj abusive, corrupt. This refers only to the character of peopleAbusado ina na tawo.That person is abusive.cfabuso
abusoabúsoSpv [c5] MAG- ag; -ON pat; -AN loc.mag-abúsov abuse someoneNagaabuso an iloy sa iya anak.The mother is-abusing her child.abusúhonv be disobeyedGinaabuso mo an katukduan na gintukdo sa imo.The instructions which were-taught you are-being-disobeyed by-you.màinabusu-abusuhónadj abusive, slanderous
abut-abutonabut-abútonn eccentric personcfabot
abuyonabúyonv [c3] MAG- act; -AN goalmag-abúyonv someone agreesNag-abuyon ako sa imo ginsabi.I agreed to-what you said.abuyúnanv agree withGin-abuyunan ta ikaw kay didto an imo ama.I agreed-with you because your father was there.
abyadorabyadórSpn airplane pilotmag-abyadórv [c2] MAG- act. become a pilotMakusog an iya kursunada na mag-abyador.His desire to-become-a-pilot is strong.
abyirtoabyírtoSpadj openedcfabri