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ibStative verbma-To turn yellow, of sweet potato cuttings, vegetable leaves.
ib-áNounFellow man.(iib-á)
íbaw1NounQuarrel.2Active Verbman-, -om-3, -enTo quarrel, fight with someone.Man-íbaw kamí yan man-ógaak íman.We quarrelled, and I cried.
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ídangActive Verbman-, -anTo divorce.for euph. syn., cf. beng, sikyád, wasítSee alsobekén 3kalásikal-ín2kálsigkasín2kolíntas 2láksiglaláki 3lásinmátonpásig2sangáw 3sékdeysíansoklángtekéntelíkténgegyangáyang
id-ídewActive Verb1mang-To perform the id-ídew ceremony.2pang...enTo perform the id-ídew ceremony for someone.This ceremony involves butchering a chicken so that the person for whom the ceremony is performed will not repeat a crime or because of a dream having to do with death or good luck. If the dream was about death, the priest of the traditional religion will pray that death will not happen; if it was about good luck, he will pray that the good luck will take place.(pangid-idéwen)
ídno1Adjectivema-Dependable, able to work without supervision; applies only to work around the house.Way maídno ed bebbeéy.There is someone dependable at home.See alsopenék 2piyál 3talék
ídno2Active Verbi-To not help someone with work.Iídno da din esá, ikekedseán da sin oblá.They don't help the one, they behave uncooperatively toward her with the work.antbádang
ídos
igáNounFish bone.See alsotong-á
igabátNounType of gabi with dark skin and yellow flesh streaked with white.specgaméy
ígangNounSmall sharp stone.Natbékak si ígang.I was pierced by a small sharp stone.See alsobalintoógan 1batódalip-éydaoplák
igáya1Active Verbman-To satisfy an urge; enjoy oneself.2Stative verbma...anTo be satisfied, satisfy an urge, enjoy oneself.Iálim san gitára ta man-igáyaak.Bring that guitar so I will satisfy my urge (to play).Ay naigayáan ka ed Baguio?Did you enjoy yourself in Baguio?See alsoáyopgánas 3géngey2layád 6sakót
ígidNounEdge, as of a table.
igíigActive Verbman-Squeal, of pigs when eating.See alsobenggékloblóbngekngékpallalákpallilík 2
Igilít ko sin toktók mo
ígod1NounSmooth stone used to scrub the body when bathing.2Active Verb-om-3, -enTo rub (a person or a part of the body) with a stone as above.Igódem din takkáy mo ta makáan din bíngaw.Scrub your arms with the stone so the body dirt is removed.Adíak makaígod sin edég ko.I can't scrub my back (with a stone).
ígopActive Verbman-, -enTo drink.Man-óto kas kapí ta way igópen.Cook some coffee so there will be something to drink.Synonyminóm
ígosNounFig, fig tree.higos
igtó
igtó sin nemnemid.
iináNounMothers.Dakamí ay iiná yo, patíen yo.We who are your mothers, you obey (us).
íitNounYard broom of stiff straws.See alsoségid
iítaw1NounDream.Tinmet-éwa din iítaw na.His dream came true.2Active Verbman-, -enTo dream.Sínoy iniítaw mo ed labí?What did you dream last night?Tongpálek din inpaiítaw Diyós.I will obey what God caused me to dream.Overlaping Synonymelel-ékmember of setsiláp2
ikabóActive Verbman-To plant in dry soil; seeds are spread on prepared soil, then covered with another layer of soil; done only in rainy season.