Meaning of *búlung

hi- v. be surprised, perplexed at something Nahibúlung siyag ngánung napildi sa piliay, He wondered why he had lost the elections. Gikahibudngan kung ílang panag-áway, Their fighting surprised me. ka- n. wonderment at something one cannot understand. kahibudngan, kahibudngánun, kahi-an n. surprising, bewildering. Kahibudngánung nahitabù, A perplexing thing that happened. mahibudngánun 1. see kahibulúngan; 2. full of bewilderment. Mahibudngánun nga tinan-awan, A bewildered look.

v. look for, search. Nagbúlung ku sa kwarta kung nawálà, I’m looking for the money I lost.

v. get tired of something partaken or done with monotonous regularity or frequency. Nabúlung na ku sa íyang hitsúra, I’m sick of seeing him. Nabúlung na ku sa buwad, I’m tired of dried fish. Gibulúngan na kug pamínaw sa isturiya, I’m sick of listening to her talk.

v. have a difficult time doing something Nabúlung kug pangítà sa inyung báy kay wà may numiru, I had a hard time looking for your house. It had no number.