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medyátActive Verb1man-To look up, from looking down.antyóngoSee alsobetág2bolinásnas 1bóyadeláwílalangáliknánengnéngosdóngpannásegédsin-éngtámangtángad 2yóngo 12man-To open one's eyes wide, start awake, if sleeping or nodding.See alsokedyátkílip 2kímkimkin-ítkíyatkodímdimkondíyatlosíyaptákawtékeng 2
megmég1NounChicken food.2Active Verb-an, i-To feed chickens.
mekénActive Verbman-To cross, fold arms.See alsokawé 2kaw-ídingkíbinlonglóngeymongéóngopadángatakkáy
mekmékActive Verb-enTo crumble, break into bits, as a biscuit, something made of glass.
memáNounBetel nut, tree or fruit.See alsoápoggawéd
mengyétStative verbma-Having fruit in clusters along the branch, as coffee.See alsoboy-ógtalogyón 2
mesítActive VerbTo lose one's appetite upon seeing or recalling a revolting sight.See alsoámsitas-asíbíyogdap-ódeméképaíngawiplángkéangkekektákílot1laeyálánggiledlédlogít 2lóyalóyangáepngodél 2ngopós2ógekoknát2ólingólpopágitpoláw 2sipíltab-áng 1tagímetalimpóoktamnáy 3tápokman- + CV
metParticleAffirms the speaker's position or opinion, usually in objection to some other statement, either expressed or implied.“Ay inám din bóla?” “Íwed met.“Did you take the ball?” “No, (I took) definitely nothing.”“Manlabá ka kod si bigát.” “Domínggo met si bigát.”“Please launder tomorrow.” “But tomorrow's Sunday.”See a2 for other categories of particles. For particles of objection, in roughly increasing order of intensity, see table below.



Particles of Objection



etáy mild displeasure

met objection

et abé disparagement

etét displeasure, disapproval

damdamá emphatic disapproval



met láengParticle1Also, moreover; in the same way.Bakén síged din solít ay nay ay naámag. Bakén síged met láeng din iámag mo.This original construction was no good. Your repair (job) will also be no good.2Nevertheless, just the same.Ólay mo man-odán, eméyak met láeng.Even though it rains, I'll go just the same.See alsopay dedán3-- and no one else; -- and nothing else (i.e. the very one).Mo adí yo patpatíen, dakayó met láeng di madósa.If you don't obey, you are the very ones who will be punished. Particles of Specification
méteg1NounMucous.2Active Verbman-To have a runny nose.
mettakáwAdjectivena-Having few berries, little fruit, especially coffee bushes.
mipronoun 2First person plural exclusive.See also-akdakakamíkayókomo1na1ta2takóyo
mídyas1NounStocking(s), sock(s); booty, slipper.2Active Verbman-To wear the above.3Active Verbi-To put on the above.4Active Verb-anTo put the above on someonemedia
migísActive Verbman-To drizzle; between gisámoy and giyam-ók in intensity.See alsodegés 2genáw 2gisámoygiyam-ókodánpogés
míkikActive Verb-enTo crush by applying pressure, as sitting on something; to knead, of soft things, as bread, clay, not lumps of soil.for other words re squeezing or crushing soft things, see písit
mikmíkActive Verb-enTo squash, press flat, of soft things, as fallen ripe papaya, bread by sitting on it.Ilám tan mamikmík tinápay kos na.Watch out because my bread here will be squashed.for other words re squeezing or crushing soft things, see písitSee alsodampákdampilákpitpít1 1
milaglóNounMiracle.milagro
milámilActive Verbman-To talk constantly without letting another get a word in edgewise.
millátNounLower part of rooster's comb.See alsobalongábing
mímiNounUrine.See alsoisbótalíp
mímisNounSharp shoot of kogon grass.See alsogaón
mindéwes
minnóngNounPoisonous green snake.specéweg
mísa1NounMass.2Active Verbmaki-To attend mass.
mistaláNounFemale teacher.See alsomistolómaestra