n. kind of sweet potato with slightly lobed and almost rounded roots (some irregularly shaped) white-skinned, with very light yellow, mealy meat, not sweet.
v. ask a question, inquire about. Kutan-a siyag unsa ni, Ask her what this is. paN- v. ask a question, inquire about. Nangutána ang kustumir sa prisyu, The customer asked about the price. Syárug wà tay kapangutan-an (mapangutána) nga uturidad sa panulat, We could surely ask someone who is an authority on writing. Unsay ímung ipangutána? What would you like to ask? n. question, asking. mapangutan-un a. questioning, showing curiosity.
n. fat of bovine and other animals with hooves, except pigs; v. put beef fat. Nagkasíbu ang linat-an, The stew is full of fat. Sibúhi ang ímung hiraminta arun dílì tay-an, Smear beef fat on your tools so they won’t get rusty.
v. 1. point at, out. Kun mutudlù si Sír nímu sulayi lag tubag, If the teacher calls on you just try to answer. Tudlúa ang sinumbung, Point out the one who did it. 2. point, give directions. Kinsay gatudlù nímung nía ku magpuyù? Who told you that I live here? 3. teach. Nagtudlù siya sa pablik, She is teaching in the public schools; 4. appoint. Ang prisidinti nagtudlù níya pagkahuwis, The president appointed him judge; n. 1. index finger; 2. the fingers in general. hamuy sa — see hamuy; 3. (numeral) ka — (so-and-so) many fingers wide; 4. — sa tiil toes; 5. — dalága, dátù see dalága, dátù. tudlùtudlù n. eatery where the food for sale is put in a case on display. -in- n. appointee. ka-an n. appointment. mag-r- n. teacher.
1. particle initial to the sentence: 1a. an impolite way of attracting attention. Uy, Pituy, dalia nang ímung búhat, Hey! Pete. Hurry up with that work! 1b. exclamation of surprise upon noticing something Uy Pilang! Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang, I didn’t think I’d ever see you again; 1c. exclamation of delight or worry. Uy! Malípay ku ug buhátun mu nà, My! Would I ever be happy if you did that! 2. particle final in the sentence; 2a. contradicting the interlocutor’s opinion or an opinion he might form: don’t think it’s not like this.—it is. Mahal uy! Tíaw muy tag-utsu ang usa! It’s expensive, for your information. Imagine! Eight pesos apiece! dílì ku — I don’t want to, don’t think I do. ‘Paghúbù.’—‘Dílì ku uy!’ ‘Get undressed!’—‘No, I won’t.’ 2b. with imperatives: go on now, do it. Sábà uy. Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now. Daddy might hear us. Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy. Maniudtu pa gánì ta, Hey! Don’t go yet. We are going to have lunch yet; 2c. particle indicating surprise upon discovering something Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy! Goodness, Ma’am. You sure are good; 2d. particle expressing annoyance. Sus nis Iduk uy! Nakulbaan kug maáyu, My goodness, Edok. You sure gave me a scare. ada — see ada.
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