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uwa [úwà] vt To spit something out of one’s mouth. luwà Ing-uwa tong anak kag kan-on dahil abang init. The child spit the rice out because it was too hot. syn: wa-wa.
uwak [uwák] n Crow. uwák comp. maputiey ka uwak indi
uwang [úwang] v To cry loudly. iyak Asing nag-uwang kag kabade? Why did the woman cry loudly? (sem. domains: 3.4.2.1 - Sad.) comp. buko mauwang
uwangan [uwangán] adj Crying, as of a baby, child. (sem. domains: 2.6.4.1 - Baby.)
uway n Thorny plant (kind of rattan) used for making stick-reed furniture, hats, baskets etc. yantok [Used for making “bent wood” chair frame, stick-reed furniture, as cables for ferry boats, for hauling logs, standing-rigging on small sailing-vessels. Used for making mats, hats, baskets, chairs and fish traps.] Calamus Linnaeus (sem. domains: 6.6.4.2 - Weaving baskets and mats.)
uwido [uwído] v To play music by ear. Kaayo si Jun magpyano aber uwido yang. Jun is very good in playing the piano even if he only plays by ear.
uya [uyâ] irreg. infl. of waya
uya-uya [uya-uyá] 1adj Cuddlesome; loving (as of a child to a friend, for a mother and child). napakalambing Kauya-uya kalio kung inggwa it ahagaron sa ako. You only acts lovingly when you have something to ask from me. 2vi To pay attention to somebody; to act lovingly towards.
uyabi [uyábi] n A kind of wild yam (as like apali).
uyag₁ [úyag] adj Sexual promiscuity, fornication, sex-maniac, mad. libog
uyag₂ [úyag] 1adj Lustful; sex-crazy; agressive sexually; sexual activity, urge. 2vi To lust after somebody; to be in heat (animals). libog Nagpapanguyagey tong iro dahil ingrarapyasan nida tong kabading iro. The dog is already in heat because his now beginning to jump up on the female dog.
uyak [úyak] n An alcoholic drink from the flower of the guwang tree, from which vinegar may also be made. (sem. domains: 5.2.6 - Stimulant, 5.2.3 - Types of food.)
uyan [uyán] 1n Rain. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.3 - Rain.) 2v To rain. Nag-iinuyan gani! Sabaling mabaha! Yes, it really is raining and raining! Maybe it will flood! (sem. domains: 1.1.3.3 - Rain.) 3v To get wet, caught in the rain. ulán Nauyanan sida pagpaeskol kada inasip-on sida ngasing. She got wet with rain when she went to school therefore she has a cold now. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.3 - Rain, 1.3.3 - Wet.) der. tig-uyan , der. tinguyanon , der. uyanon
uyang [uyáng] n Shrimp. hípon syn: hipon. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.9 - Small animals.)
uyang-uyang [uyang-úyang] n Shrimp dish mixed with grated coconut and wrapped in coconut leaves. sarsa Karamo nak narakop nak uyang si Ason kada naghuman sida it uyang-uyang ag ingbaligya. Ason had a big catch of shrimp that’s why she made shrimp in coconut and sold them.
uyanon [uyánon] (der. of uyan) n Dark rain clouds (as of often seen over the mountains etc.). dagím Abang rako kag uyanon hampig sa bukir. The rain cloud on the mountain side is so enormous. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.2 - Cloud, 1.1.3.3 - Rain.)
uyas [uyás] n Grain, heads; cereal crops. butil Katinggas it tubo kag uyas it payay. The rice grains sprouted firmly. (sem. domains: 6.2.1.1 - Growing grain.)
uybo-uybo [uybo-úybo] vbt To jump around excitedly. lukso-lukso Nag-uybo-uybo sida tong sida it iproklamang tsampyon sa boksing. He jump around excitedly when he was proclaimed champion in boxing. syn: yukso.
uyi₁ [uyî] 1n Spoiled child. 2adj Desiring, loving affection, attention especially when one is sick. 3vi To desire, demand attention, affection. lambing Pag masakit kag anak, nag-uuyo sida sa ida mga maguyang. When the child is sick, he desires attention from his parents.
uyi₂ [uyî] v To be loving, affectionate; docile; to gain attention by seeming illness. Nag-uyo kag ida anak tong magkasakit. Her child became so loving when he got sick.
uymor [úymor] vi To be startled and afraid; to be frightened. takot Napauymor sida pagkakita it tong murto. He was startled and afraid after seeing the ghost. syn: hadlok 1, tagudlom.
uyo [úyo] n 1Head (as of the general term for the head of animals, people). úlo (sem. domains: 2.1.1 - Head.) 2Head of nail. (sem. domains: 6.5.3.1 - Building equipment and maintenance.) 3Head, surge of floodwaters (as of the first part of the floodwaters to reach somewhere). (sem. domains: 1.1.3.7 - Flood, 1.3.2.1 - Flow.) comp. balingag it uyo , comp. di suyor kag uyo , comp. ingkauyuhan sa uyo , comp. mabug-at kag uyo , comp. matugas it uyo , comp. matugas nak uyo , comp. nahanginan kag uyo , der. kauyo , der. panguyo₂ , der. sauyo , der. uyon , der. uyuhan , der. uyunan
uyo it baha [úyo it bahâ] n Flash flood; water moving swiftly down river after rain in mountains. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.7 - Flood.)
uyob [uyób] (dial. var. ayumog) 11.1sta To be completely covered, reached by something such as news spreading through a town, weeds in a field, penetrating smell. Nauyobey kag buong banwa it balita. The news has spread completely through the whole town. Nauyobey kag buong banwa it butang it koryente. The installation of electricity has covered the entire town. 1.2vbt To completely cover, spread something with something; to do something in entirety. Ing-uyuban nida it butang it Azolla kag ida lanasan. He covered his rice fields completely with Azolla. 1.3adj Completely covered with something. Uyob it buyak kag inra palibot. Their surroundings are completely covered with flowers. 22.1vbt To finish something; to complete something. Ing-uyob ninra it trabaho kag pantalan bag-o tig-uuyan. They finished the work on the pier before the rainy season.
uyog₁ [úyog] vbt To joke with somebody; to play a joke on somebody. biniro Gin-uuyog nida tong maguyang aber di sakit sida. He played a joke on that old man even though he was sick. syn: paitong 1.