Pinoy Dictionary

diyanitor n. janitor

korporal n. a piece of altar linen used in the Mass

pagkakalala n. manner of weaving

pamupuan (pinapamupuan, pinamupuan, papamupuan) v., inf. address someone with respect by using "po"

tumayu-tayo (tumatayu-tayo, tumayu-tayo, tatayu-tayo) v., inf. loiter; hang about [coll.]

n. 1. spear which is thrown; 2. piece in mahjong with the image of a dagger; v. throw, thrust a spear at. Bangkáwun ta ang usa, I’ll throw a spear at the deer. Hibangkawan ang kawatan, The thief was hit with a spear. paN- v. hunt with a spear.

n. 1. capital letter; 2. capital city; 3. capital, resources; 3a. quality that is an asset to success. Kapital na nímu nang ímung pangútuk, Your brains are an asset to you; v. 1. write in capital letters. Kapitala (ikapital) pagsuwat ang mga ngálan sa táwu, Write the names of persons in capital letters; 2. make into a capital city; 3. put up capital. Niuprisir siya nga mauy mukapital sa manukan, He offered to put up the capital for a poultry business; 4. use as a source of profit or benefit. Ang kaálam ug katakus mauy maáyung ikapital sa panginabúhì, Knowledge and skill are assets in our struggle for existence. -ista n. capitalist; v. be a capitalist or financier.

n. thin, white, coarsely woven cotton fabric; v. use lansu. Pubri man, dì maglansu lang, I’m poor, so I wear lansu.

exite

see simalúna.

(Sp. absuelto) Absolved, acquitted, declared free. Also used as a verb. Ginabsueltohán siá sang hukóm. He was acquitted by the judge. (see pinatáwad, luwás, luás).

(B) To root (of pigs). Tabúga ang báboy nga nagaíbok dirâ. Drive away the pig that is rooting over there. Indì mo pagpaibókon ang báboy sa atubángan sang baláy. Don't allow the pig to root in front of the house. (see súbok id.; inibókan-a piece of ground turned up by a pig's smout).

(Sp. cuna) Cradle. (see abóy-abóy, batóng, duyándúyan).

The sound produced by tearing or rending cloth, etc.; to tear, rend, split. (see rábrab, rítrit).

For sagádan, sagáran from ságad-to do customarily, etc.

n. pannacaurnos, urnos

adj. natangsit, aagubsang

adj. naalluad, naannad

n. cuarta, centavo

n. dusa