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buyagaw [buyagáw] adj 1Hazel eyed (as of light coloured eyes with brown markings). Buyagaw baga sida it mata. (sem. domains: 2.1.1.1 - Eye.) 2Sun-bleached, red, light hair color caused by the sea and sun. (sem. domains: 2.1.5 - Hair.)

buyagis [buyagís] n Eyes with blue, hazel coloring showing mixed ancestry (as of a Filipino with eyes that are totally blue or light brown with blue flecks i.e. hazel, inherited from a white, Western ancestor). [Such eyes are admired due to both the fact that they are seen as beautiful and that these features came from a blood relationship with the high status Spanish or Americans etc. who ruled the Philippines for a time. ] (sem. domains: 2.1.1.1 - Eye.)

buyagsak [buyágsak] 1adj Loud bang, thump, crash (as of something thrown, falling down hard and noisily). (sem. domains: 7.2.1.7 - Move noisily, 7.3.1.1 - Throw.) 2v To throw, bang, crash something down hard, forcefully and noisily (as of when angry). bulagsak Ingbuyagsak nida kag ako raya kada nagkaudak. He threw down my baggage forcefully that’s why it all scattered. Ibuyagsak nako kaling kaldero pag indi nimo ako gibuligan it bitbit kali. I will bang this pot noisily if you will not help me carry this load. (sem. domains: 7.2.1.7 - Move noisily, 7.3.1.1 - Throw.) der. ibuyagsak , der. pamuyagsak

buyak [búyak] 1n Flower; bloom; blossom (as of the generic term for a full developed flower). (sem. domains: 1.5.5 - Parts of a plant.) 2v To flower, bloom, produce blossoms. Nagbuyakey kag ako ‘orchids’. My orchids produced blossoms already. (sem. domains: 1.5.6 - Growth of plants.) 3v To decorate with, put flowers somewhere. bulaklák Ingbuyakan nida kag ida baro. She put flowers on her dress. (sem. domains: 5.1.2 - Household decoration, 7.3.4.3 - Put down, 1.5.5 - Parts of a plant.) der. kabuyakan

buyan [búyan] n 1(prim) Moon. buwán (sem. domains: 1.1.1.1 - Moon.) 2Month (as of the amount of time measured by one cycle of the moon). (sem. domains: 8.4.1.4 - Month.) comp. hadag it buyan , comp. patunawey kag buyan , comp. tunaw kag buyan , der. binuyan , der. binuyan-buyan , der. buyan-buyan

buyan-buyan [buyan-búyan] (der. of buyan) 1adv Monthly; month by month. buwán (sem. domains: 8.4.1.4 - Month.) 2n Fish species; Moonfish which belongs to the jack family. These are round flat silver-yellow smooth skinned fish up to 24cm. long with short yellow fins. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.) 3n Kneecap (as of the round shaped patela bone). (sem. domains: 2.1.6 - Bone, joint, 2.1.3.2 - Leg.)

buyang₁ [búyang] n 1Cockfight, cockfighting (as of the fight to the death between two fighting cocks that are wearing spurs). [This is a traditionally male entertainment for which they rear fighting cocks and gamble. It is always popular at fiesta time, but where possible they will be held more regularly e.g. weekly, in the stadium-like cockpits. ] (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling, 4.2.6 - Entertainment, recreation, 6.3.6.1 - Chicken.) 2To participate in cockfighting (as of attending, betting on, or entering a fighting cock in a fight), (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling, 4.2.6 - Entertainment, recreation, 6.3.6.1 - Chicken.) der. buyang₃ , der. buyangan , der. ibuyang , der. pangbuyang

buyang₂ [buyáng] n Fish species; Gurnard fish which is large-headed with wing-like fins and soft skin. (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)

buyang₃ [buyáng] (der. of buyang₁) n Spur on a fighting cock (as of the sharp metal spur used to fight and kill the opposing cock in a fight). (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling, 4.2.6 - Entertainment, recreation.)

buyangan [buyangán] (der. of buyang₁) n 1Fighting cock. (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling, 4.2.6 - Entertainment, recreation, 6.3.6.1 - Chicken.) 2Cock pit; cockfighting place, gallery. (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling, 4.2.6 - Entertainment, recreation, 6.3.6.1 - Chicken.)

buyaong [buyá-ong] n A pit trap made of a camoflaged hole containing spikes and thorny branches. (sem. domains: 6.4.2 - Trap.)

buyar [buyár] v To dry something in the sun; to sundry something (as of grain, fish etc.). bilád Pagkatapos it pagpakuyay ay abuyaron ag pagkatapos ay ahipiron sa bodega. After separating the chaff from the grain it is dried in the sun and after that it is stored in the storeroom. (sem. domains: 1.3.3.1 - Dry, 5.2.1.2 - Steps in food preparation.) der. binuyar , der. buyaran , der. ibuyar

buyaran [buyáran] (der. of buyar) n Drying place (as of a roof or open weave mat etc. on which things are dried). (sem. domains: 1.3.3.1 - Dry.)

buyaw₁ [búyaw] v To wake up late in the morning; to sleep in. tanghaling gising Nagbuyaw sinra dahil nagpangisra it gab-i. They woke up late in the morning because they went fishing last night. (sem. domains: 5.7.3 - Wake up.)

buyaw₂ [buyáw] v To be subject, vulnerable to the attack of evil spirits (as of when one is new in a place, points at things and gets sick, or has accidents etc.). aya gipangtudlo it aber nio sa usang lugar baka mabuyaw ka. Don’t point to anything in a strange place you might be subject to the attack of spirits there. [While growing up, children are taught not to point at things, especially in the countryside where it is assumed there are evil spirits i.e. dwarf spirits, who will cause sickness if offended. Children are taught not to point or the end of their fingers will be cut off.] (sem. domains: 4.9.4.2 - Demon possession, 4.9.4 - Miracle, supernatural power.)

buyaw₃ [buyáw] n Fish species; Tailor. Pomatomus saltatrix (Kuiter). (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)

buyawan [buyáwan] n Gold. gintî [This is a symbol of wealth.] (sem. domains: 1.2.2.3 - Metal.)

buyawis [buyáwis] n Fish species; "Happy Moments" (as of a fish 19cm long, whose fins excrete a poison that causes one to jump around with the sharp pain). Siganus nebulosus (Kuiter). (sem. domains: 1.6.1.5 - Fish.)

buyayo [buyáyo] dial. var. of bulalo₁

buyhot [búyhot] v To appear unexpectedly, suddenly and quickly. sungaw Kali ay kahadlok nak sa waya giaasahi ay bumuyhot kag mga sakang nak kaaway. This is fear because no one expected the bow-legged enemy to appear so unexpectedly. syn: butawan, butho. (sem. domains: 8.4.8.3 - Sudden.)

buylo [búylo] v To put an extra effort into doing, achieving something. lakas Ingbuyluhan nida it ukaw para marunggan sida it mga tawo. He put an extra effort into shouting so that he could be heard by people. (sem. domains: 6.1.2.3.2 - Work hard.) comp. indi makabuylo

buyna [búynà] n Plant species which is a medicinal herb used for treating fever in children. (sem. domains: 2.5.7.3 - Medicinal plants.)

buyno [búyno] excl That’s it!; that's enough! (as of an ultimatum or reaching the end of one's patience). bweno Buyno nganat ha ay maghuyat yang ka nak ako ipatawag sa Pagsangahan. “That’s enough of this ha,” I said, “You just wait and I will send to Pagsangahan for him.” (sem. domains: 8.4.5.1.4 - Last, 3.3.3.8 - Threaten.)

buyo₁ [buyô] n One single banana (as of one banana, piece on a hand of bananas). isang piraso Mahagar baga’t usang buyo yang nak saging. Can I ask for a single banana. (sem. domains: 5.2.3.1.2 - Food from fruit, 6.2.1.4.2 - Growing bananas.)

buyo₂ [buyó] v 1To encourage, urge somebody to act or make a move in a certain way. Abuyuhon nako si Efren nak pangasawahon si Amparing. I’ll matchmake Efren with Amparing. (sem. domains: 3.3.3.3 - Persuade.) 2To matchmake; to bring a couple together. (sem. domains: 2.6.1.1 - Arrange a marriage.) der. buyo-buyo

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