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ikadósStative verb1ma-To slip, as on loose gravel.See alsoayóyosdiplátkallesáwkallisáwpáyag 1sapatísogtótsokábteknégtob-óngwak2ma-To be deflected, as a spear or bullet.
íkegActive Verbman-To cough or clear throat briefly, as before a speech.See alsodeg-ákdog-ólgaldádekok-óksáek 2tékak
íken1Adjectivena-Thick in consistency, viscous, as honey, jam.Naíken di ánig, bakén mantíyeng ay maisodág.Honey is viscous, it doesn't flow steadily as it is poured.2Active Verb-enTo thicken, as by boiling syrup.antyáyatSee alsogabíssedé
ikét1NounString, cord.See alsoalínewapídbantaláandágomewéykílaykompilétlinggéslittokólóbidsinólidtaónay 3waká2Active Verb-en, i-To tie.Iktém din káiw ta así ka igóyod.Tie the log so then you can pull it.Intóy pan-ikét ko? Din lóbid ay nay?What shall I tie it with? This rope?antóbad
íketAdjectivena...an + CVSelfish.Naiikétan si Alan ay doy ay adí manalíw.That Alan is selfish in not paying for drinks.See alsogobgób
ikgótActive Verb-anTo save or store up, esp. money (i.e., not spending it), also rice (not selling it); has good connotations.Kanámet íman ta inikgótanan pilák na et nay way maosál ed nowáni.It's really a good thing that he saved his money and now today he has something to use.linkpípit
íkik1Active Verbman-To speak in a high, shrill voice.2Stative verbma-To be high, shrill, of voices.
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iklítActive Verb-enTo remove louse eggs by running two fingers the length of each hair.Man-iklít kayó ay dowá ta madalás ay makáan.Both of you work together in removing the louse eggs so that they will be quickly removed.Iklítem kodáy di kílit ko ta makáan.Please remove the louse eggs in my hair so that they will be gone.
iknátActive Verbman-To stretch, as upon awakening or because back hurts from sitting too long.See alsooknát1
íko1NounTail, usually of animal; tailbone.2Active Verb-an (usually with CV-)To hold by the tail.Iikóam din kitkittóy ay bosáang abé.Also hold the small pig by the tail.3Stative verbma...anTo have grown a tail.linkláwiletletwídSee alsobotóy 2dangpáyípaykimótpispissíngpótottílitingtinglód
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ikpésStative verbma-To have a leak, as an innertube.See alsoayáseptódo
ílaActive Verb1-om-3, -enTo see, look, watch; to watch out.Damdámok ay mangílas dági.It's my first time to see a packframe.Iláem tan maitok-ó ka.Watch out because you'll hit your head.2pa-, ipa-To show, display.3manpa-To show oneself, appear.
ilang-ílangNounVariety of fragrant-smelling flower;specsábong
ilásActive Verb-om-1To be unable to sleep.Inmilásak ed labí tan palálo ay man-átong.I was unable to sleep last night because it was too hot.Lawá di sóbray kapí, omipailás.Too much coffee is bad, it causes sleeplessness.See alsobángsa 3ekiyánlengétlid-íp 3
ílesActive Verbman-To start having a solid stool, of children and animals, esp. pigs, that switch from breast-feeding to solid food.See alsobayongóbong 2kítil 2ógos 3tái
íli1NounPlace, town, country.2Active Verbman-To live, reside.
ilíkNounGrain of rice.
íliw1Active Verb-enTo go visit someone because of not having seen him for a long time.2Adjectivema-To feel homesick; to miss someone.See alsoalíbayáyam2dótmopasyáltówa
illéngActive Verbman-To rest.See alsobítaybowáygaldáygenáw 1kengíkesén2kiláladkóbikos-ótlówaógaolákispalá 2sad-áng 2sebá 2semdékteláy 2yagéwyewyódong
illétActive Verb-om-1To get dark, of nightfall.Ólay omillét, así takó máek.Let me suggest that it get dark, then we'll sleep.Énggay inmillét así da domaténg.It was already dark before they arrived.See alsobollingétewéd 1labí 4liksépmaadáwan ágewmansegép di manóksagílipsedémsewílsolíyaw
ilót1Active Verb-anTo tighten, as a screw.2Stative verbma-To be, become tight, as pants, a screw.Posipósem san tornílyo ta maílot.Turn the screw so it will become tight.antlokáySee alsoipétkeldéngkelténgkípotkíting 1saletsétsetsétsiklátsongyót
ílotActive Verb-om-3, -enTo massage.See alsoammósaplósapówap
ímanParticleDenotes supportive, complimentary, or sympathetic attitude.Onína íman si Bernard; way nowáng na si pansiwátana.Bernard is sure lucky; he has a water buffalo for preparing his fields.Nakálayak íman, tan bakénak mabíkas ay mandán.I was left behind (poor me), because I'm not a good hiker. Particles of Concession