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alimpungatalimpúngatCebv [c14] NA-...-ANcfmata eyesynbangon awakennàalimpungátanv be startled awakeNaalimpungatan siya kay makabati san telepono.He was-startled-awake because he heard the telephone.pag-alimpungatn startled awakening. Refers to being startled awake from deep sleepPag-alimpungat ko nagalaad na an balay.On my startled-awakening the house was already in-flames.
alimpupuroalimpupurón cowlickcfalimpapurocowlickVariantalimpapurocowlick
alimpuyongalimpúyongadj dizzy, giddy, light headed, tipsyalimpuyungónv [c14] be dizzied; -ON patDili ako nakasakay sa motor kay ginaalimpuyong ako.I cannot ride a motorcycle because it-dizzies me.
alingalíngv [c7] MAG- ag; -AN pat; I- accmag-alíngv safeguard, take care of, cuddle, comfortNagaaling san bata an surugon.The servant is-taking-care of-the child.cfliaw synataman adopted onealingánv be cared forGinaalingan ninda an bata.The child is-being-cared-for by-them.aralíngonadj be cared for, be baby satDako na ini na bata pero aralingon lang gihapon.This child is already grown but still just requires-to-be-baby-sat.
alingahotalingáhotadj MA-màalingáhotwarm, humid, hotMaalingahot sa akon kwarto.It is warm in my room.synalingasa warm weather
alingasaalingásaadj warm weatheranthagkot coldnessanttugnaw coldVariantaringasa warmmag-alingásav [c3] MAG- exp; -AN goal. be warm, get warmMay panahon na nagaalingasa didi sa amon.There-is-a time when it-gets-warm here in our-place.alingasáhanv get warmIna na babayi ginaalingasahan kay sigi an pamaypay.That woman is-getting-warm so her-fanning continues.màalingasahónadj prone to be warm, innate tendency to be warmMaalingasahon ini na bata kaya ginabalhas pirme.This child is-prone-to-being-warm so he always sweats.synalingahot warm
alingawngaw1alingáwngawn fumes, vapor, steam, heat wavesynalisngaw fumes
alingawngaw2alingawngáwv [c4] MAG- act; -ON patmag-alingawngáwv echoAn tunog san busina nag-alingawngaw.The sound of-the horn echoed.
alingog-ngogadj persistent sound
alingugngogalingúgngogn reverberation. Refers to a reverberating sound as, for example, from loud music or a hornmag-alingúgngogv [c2] MAG-, MA- act. reverberate, vibrate, resonate, resoundMay tawo na nagasurmaton na nagaalingugngog gayod.There-are people who-when speaking really reverberate.màalingúgngogv reverberate, vibrateMay trak didi sa Masbate na an busina makusog kaya maalingugngog sa tainga.There-are trucks here in Masbate whose horn is clamorous so it-reverberates on-the ear.
alipurosalipúrosn whirlwind, swirlmag-alipúrosv [c4] MAG-act; -ON pat. swirlAn dagat baga an nagaalipuros tungod san makusog na sulog.The sea is as-though a-swirling-thing due to the strong current.alipurusónadj 1prone to swirling2full of mischiefAn ulo sini na bata alipuruson.This child is full-of-mischief.
aliputanalipútann anusLahidan sin panlahid na Vaseline sa aliputan na may almoranas.Anoint some Vaseline ointment on-the anus which has a hemorrhoid.
aliskayalískayv [c4] MAG- ag; -ON patVariantuliskay ransackmag-alískayv scramble, shuffle, turn topsy-turvy, turnNagaaliskay siya san humay na binulad.He is-shuffling the unhusked-rice which is-laid-out-in-the-sun-to-dry.cfbatingkay utingkay halungkay aliskayónv be scrambled, be shuffledKahapon gin-aliskay ko an akon mga papeles.Yesterday I scrambled my papers.Aliskayon mo an binulad na humay agod mauga insigida.Shuffle the hulled-rice which is-drying-in-the-sun so-that it-will-dry quickly.pangalískayn mixing rake, shuffling rake
alisngawalísngawn fumes, odorAn alisngaw san kasilyasan mabaho.The fumes from the latrine smell-foul.synalingawngaw1fumesmag-alísngawv [c6] MAG- exp; -ON pat; I- acc. dissipate, evaporateNagaalisngaw an baho san ginlubong niya na patay na hayop.The odor of-the dead animal he buried is-dissipating.pàalisngawónv make dissipateVariantin-alisngawpàalisngáwann dissipating area
alistoalístov [c8] MAG- act; -ON pat; -AN goal; I- accmag-alistov be alert, be watchfulAlisto basi maunahan ka pa san iba.Be-alert lest another get-ahead of you yet.
alituktokalitúktokn peak, hilltop, summitDidto kami sa alituktok san bukid nanguha sin bayabas.There at the top of-the mountain we got some guavas.syntuktok1peaktagudtodpeak
alkaldealkáldeSpn mayorAn iya pagpahunod sa pagbuot ni Alkalde dahilan lang sa akon.His yielding to-the Mayor's decision was-only for my sake.synmayor mayor
alkaldiv [c2] mayor
alkamporalkámporSpn mothball. Refers to naphthalene moth ballsKun an imo aparador may alkampor, mga bado mo mahumot.If your closet has mothballs, your clothes have-a-fragrant-smell.alkampóranv [c7] MAG- ag; -AN goal; I- acc. be mothballedAlkamporan mo an imo mga bado.Mothball your clothes.
alkansealkánseSpadj lacking, not enough, insufficient, deficientnàalkánsev [c10] NA- exp; -ON pat; -AN goal. lackedNagnegoso kami kahapon sin baboy pero naalkanse kami sin 5 pesos sa pamasahe.We-excl made-a-business-deal yesterday for a pig but we-excl lacked 5 pesos for transportation.synkulang lacking
alkansiyaalkansíyaSpn safe, safety box, money box, strongboxalkansiyahánn 1piggybankKun pagkinawat ina na alkansiyahan alkansi gihapon.If that piggybank is-stolen it is lost indeed.2testicleKun may gurang tawo na may dako na bayag may alkansiyahan siya.If there-is-an old man who has-a large testicle he is-said-to-have-a-piggybank.mag-alkansíyav [c2] MAG- act. save money in a piggy bankMagaalkansiya ako agod may ibarakal ako sin bag-o na kamera.I will-piggybank-money so-that I will-have-something-to-buy a new camera with.
alkitranálkitranSpn tar. Tar is used for paving roads and a mixture of tar and creosote is used to paint on wood to preserve itGinpintahan ni Brando sin alkitran an iya tabla antis ginsalog.Brando painted tar onto his boards before he laid-them-for-a-floor.Boards used in housing are painted with tar on only the unfinished underside in order to discourage termites from eating them.mag-álkitranv [c3] MAG- ag; -AN goal. tar, coat with tarNagaalkitran siya san iya tabla.He is-tarring his boards.alkitranánv be tarredGinaalkitranan san mga kaminero an kamino.The road was-tarred by-the road-workers.
alkoholálkoholSp; Engn alcoholsynagwardientedenatured alcohol
almahadonalmahadónSpn small cushion, small pillowGinabutangan ko sin almahadon an akon ingkudan na silya.I am-placing-on my chair seat a small cushion.Variantalmuhadon pillow
almiresalmirésSpn mortar and pestle. Refers to a small mortar and pestle used for crushing spices for cookingSi Danday nagbakal sin almires para sa pagpulbos san iya kakao.Danday bought a morter-and-pestle in-order to pulverize her cacao-beans. cflusongmortarbayo pestlemag-almirésv [c4] MAG- act; -ON pat. use a mortar and pestleNagaalmires siya.She is-using-a-mortar-and-pestle.