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ímladActive Verbman-, -anTo wash the feet and lower legs.
imposóanAdjectivena-Sincere, heartfelt, wholehearted.
in- + CVCDerivational affixWhen affixed to a noun root X, the resultant form has the meaning “carving or statue of X.” See table below for examples.



Carving/Statue of



Noun  Root Affixed form

ipogáw “person” inip-ipogáw

báka “cow” binakbáka

babái “woman” binabbabái

toldó “eagle” tinoltoldó



inákinship 2, non-reciprocalMother; relationship between ego and any female relative at first ascending generation.specton-ód1See alsoagíamáanák 1apó1elí 2iyógtankasíngsingpipidwásenánsenéd
in-áNounMother and aunts.
ináas1Stative verbma-To be gradually reduced, removed.2NounDay before last quarter; sometimes used more generally to refer to the six-day period ending in last quarter; phase in lunar cycle between bákas and dáos.See alsobówan3dáos1 2ínat 1kayáng 3kibíkib 2kíling 1kitkitíkiyáng 1kóyog 1límenglóya 1magáy ngádanasalnédtekétíway
inabaógan
inaén, panginaénkinship 3, non-reciprocalAunt; any female relative with exception of mother at the first ascending generation from ego.
inakgolíngNounType of tradional blouse colored white, black and yellow, used in the burial of old women of high status.specaklángbangkódo
inápitNoun1Harvested crop.2Money from the sale of a crop.Din inápit ko sin móla ay doy, sinlíbo.The money I made from the sale of that crop was a thousand (pesos).
ínasActive Verb-enTo separate rice grains from the stalk in order to plant by the broadcast method, gen. by trampling with the feet.Inásen págey ta en ibonóbon si bigát.They will separate the rice grains from the stalk in order to go plant them tomorrow.See alsoólagsapówak
ínatActive Verb1man-To be full moon, phase in the lunar cycle between edás and teké.See alsobówan3dáos1 2ináas 2kayáng 3kibíkib 2kíling 1kitkitíkiyáng 1kóyog 1límenglóya 1magáy ngádanasalnédtekétíway2i-To stretch, pull tight.Iínat mo ta way iyát na ay makelténg.Stretch it so it will have a way to become taut.See alsoónat
ináyadActive Verb1man-To be soft, of a voice.Man-in-ináyad din kalí na.Her voice is soft.2man-, -enTo do slowly.Man-in-ináyad takó ay mandán tan nay man-átong.Let's walk slowly because it's now hot.3i-To proceed slowly with something, including oneself.Iin-ináyad mo din bisáang.Proceed slowly with the pig.antdalásSee alsoam-amáyammáayódokgaéngínedninínasádaksálotyódongyóyot
ináyan1AdjectiveTo be feared, as God, a biting dog, prescription drugs.Ináyan si Diyós. Adí owáy di kankanán.God is to be feared. One isn't to say just anything.2ExclamationHow terrible! How scary! How dangerous!Ay ináyan! Bakén od abén sak-én di en nangákew.How terrible! It truly wasn't I who went and stole it.
inbágAdjectiveIt's fortunate; it's a good thing; usually followed by ta; sometimes indicates jealousy on the part of the speaker.Inbág ta wáday esáy bas ta way nanlogánan mi.It's a good thing there was another bus so we had something to ride on.
indádangActive Verbman-To swing on a swing.See alsodáyogdáyongadílya
indadángan, pan-indadánganNounSwing.Man-ámag kas pan-indadángan.Make a swing.
indokítNounPlace where hair forms a V in the back of the neck.
íned1Adjectivena-Slow in doing or starting something, as slow to stand up.Naíned ay mankalí.He is slow in speaking.2Active Verb-enTo take a long time doing something.
inew-éwegNounCarving of snake.
íngaNounEar.Synonymkéweng
íngaw1NounBody dirt.2Stative verbma...anTo have visible body dirt, as streaks of grime from sweat.
íngel1Active Verb-enTo make strong or bitter by adding too much of something.Adí ka ingélen san síli tan sigaán di odóm.Don't add too many hot peppers because some dislike it.2Adjectivena-Strong, bitter, as liquor, coffee, some brands of cigarettes.Naíngel san kapí yo.Your coffee is strong.See alsoaplédeklítkayemkémkel-ítkílempaítsagéweksalóok 2fig.3AdjectiveStiff-necked, unwilling to accept correction.Din naíngel ay ipogáw, adí kayamyáman.A stiff-necked person, he won't accept rebuke.See alsodéyaylasóyyamyám
ingés1NounLikeness.2Active Verbman-To be the same, as in size, quality, shape.3Active Verbpan...enTo make equal.Lokdém ta pan-ingsém.Measure it to make it equal.Overlaping Synonymisó
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