*bawiꞌvAQ ag/goal mang-; pat -un.To recover (something, as something lost or previously given).Subay ku bawiun in diyaug kākuꞌ ha pagpanayaman.I have to recover the money I’ve lost in gambling.
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bawkadjStupidly proud of oneself, easily persuaded by flattery (to do something).In tau bawk mabayaꞌ tuud bantug-bantugun.A person who is stupidly proud of himself loves to be flattered.vCH 1 ag mag-; pat -un.To persuade (someone to do something) by flattery.Subay ta bawkun hi Bapaꞌ Sahipa bat kita sawkan niya tubig.We should persuade Uncle Sahipa by flattery so he’ll fetch water for us.OV SYN.abbu 2dupang
bawkiꞌnAn anthill.Mawmu in bawkiꞌ kabaakan ha haluꞌ patay kahuy.Anthills are usually found among decaying wood.
bawlunSmall molded sponge cake (baked in the shape of leaves and fish).nbawluhanA brass sponge cake mold (with lid).Coals are heaped on the lid for baking. There are two sizes, one for eight small cakes and one for twelve.vCH 2 ag mag-; pat -un.To bake (something) into this kind of cake.Bawluhun ta in addun yan.Let’s make small molded sponge cakes from that dough.Hipagbawlu ku in tirigu ini.I’ll use this flour for baking small molded sponge cakes.7: Kinds of Confections Served at Special Occasions
bawsvar.bausnRetaliation, repayment.Makusug in baws sin Tuhan dayn sin mānusiyaꞌ.God’s retaliation is greater than man’s.vCH 1 ag mang-, mag-; pat -un.To repay, get even (not as strong as pawli), strike back.Mabayaꞌ siya mamaws ha banta niya.He wants to get even with his enemy.Bawsun ta kaw bang mu aku suntukun.I’ll strike back at you if you hit me.Bawsun ku sila hanggatus pilak sabab bakas kami tiyabang nila.I will repay them one hundred pesos because they once helped us.OV SYN.*pawlivag mag-, mang-; pat -un.(In bargaining) to respond with an offer; bargain for (something and obtain it).Hiyargaan niya hangpuꞌ pilak, saꞌ nabaws ku lima pilak.He priced it at ten pesos, but I bargained for it (and got it) for five pesos.
bāynA house.vag mag-; ran -an.To build a house (for one’s own occupancy).Haunu kaw magbāy?Where will you build your house?nbāy-bāyA small house, playhouse.vrdp. ag mag-.To play house.Mabayaꞌ magbāy-bāy in manga bataꞌ.The children want to play house.OV SYN.kūbung-kūbungastanaꞌkubuꞌnpamāy-bāyA household (and all that is in it, including property), immediate relatives living in the same house; atmosphere of a household.Hisiyu in manghiluhalaꞌ mari ha pamāy-bāy ku ini tuntutan ku.I’ll file a case against anyone who comes here and causes trouble in my household.hangka-bāyderv.vTo live together in the same house.
bāy-lawaꞌnA cobweb.Mataud bāy-lawaꞌ ha lawm buriga way tau niya.There are many cobwebs in a bodega with no people in it.vpat -un.(For a place) to become infested with cobwebs.Bang in bilik diꞌ paglanuan, bāy-lawaun na.If a room is not cleaned it will become infested with cobwebs.
baya-bayaadvWell-nigh, almost, nearly.Baya-baya kūp in karatung nila.It was almost dusk when they arrived.Cf.sūng 1.1apitambayaꞌway da baya-bayaidiomadvFree from danger, trouble or any unfavorable happening.Bang way da baya-baya magradwit na hi Utuꞌ tahun ini.Sonny will graduate this year if nothing unfavorable happens.OV SYN.bali-bali2
bayaꞌ1nDesire, wish, will.Way na bayaꞌ ku mabuhiꞌ.I don’t have the will to live.vaux ma-.To desire, wish, will, like or want (something or someone).Mabayaꞌ siya magkarayahan.He wishes to become rich.2vag mag-, makapag-; ran kapag-…-an.To have freedom (to do what one wants), to have control or authority (over something).Magbayaꞌ aku sin hinangun ku ha bāy namuꞌ.I have the freedom to do what I want in our house.Nakuraꞌ in makapagbayaꞌ ha manga tindug.The leader exercises control over his followers.Mayul in makapagbayaꞌ ha parakalaꞌ yan.The Mayor has the right of decision over that matter.Aku in makapagbayaꞌ ha baran ku.I’m free to do anything and decide for myself.3vag mag-.Often rdp.To court, desire a mate, be or fall in love.Malugay na sila nagbabayaꞌ.They have been in love for a long time now.Asal sila nagbabayaꞌ ha iskul.They were already sweethearts in school.Cf.kās 24vmagbayaꞌTo be desired (in the sense of a completed transaction), be purchased, be sold.Diꞌ san magbayaꞌ in dagangan mu yan bang diꞌ hipangāꞌ-kāꞌ.Your wares won’t be purchased if you don’t sell them at the lowest price.
bayaꞌ-bayaꞌnDecision.Bayaꞌ-bayaꞌ mu.It’s your decision.vag mag-.To decide (for oneself).Magbayaꞌ-bayaꞌ kaw bang unu in hinangun mu.You decide what you will do.
bayadnA payment.Diꞌ aku makarihil bayad bihaun.I can’t give the payment now.vAR ag mag-; ran -an.To pay (a debt of money, gratitude, etc.).Magbayad na aku sin utang ku kaymu.I’m going to pay my debt with you.Biyayaran niya in utang niya kākuꞌ.He paid his debt with me.Bayari in utang mu.Pay your debt.OV SYN.sukay1
bayan-buddimanadjArchaicIntelligent, quick-witted, shrewd, wise.In tau bayan-buddiman kalulumanan.A wise man is highly respected.OV SYN.pandikal
*baybadvag mag-; pat -un.(For either the boy’s or girl’s side) to call off marriage proceedings.Biyaybad pagga diꞌ makagaus sin ungsud.The marriage proceedings were called off because they can’t afford the bride price.
bayhuꞌ1nFace.Ginisan in dagbus sin bayhuꞌ sin manga tau.People’s faces are all different.vTV goal -un.To come face to face (with someone as in settling disputes, a trial, etc.).Subay niyu bayhuun mattu bat diꞌ lumagguꞌ in kālu.You have to face them so that the quarrel will not worsen.OV SYN.balharapderv.harapalup 1tumpalakvran -an.To tell (something) by (someone’s) face.Kiyabayhuan ku in asawa sin bagay ku, biyaꞌ wayruun pa sīn nila.I could tell by my friend’s wife’s face that they still don’t have money.2nBoldness in showing one’s face (with awn pa).Awn pa bayhuꞌ niya magpakitaꞌ kākuꞌ.She has still the boldness to show her face to me.3npamayhuanExpression on one’s face, countenance.4nThe right or finished side (of cloth).
baymbing1nBalingbing (the tree).Averrhoa carambola2nThe (edible) fruit of this tree.The juice contains potassium oxalate and when unripe can be used to remove rust.
bayngꞌulungun(from bayng + ulung + -un)adjFull of mercy, compassionate.Bayngꞌulungun in Tuhan.God is compassionate.
baynglupahun(from bayng + lupa₁ + -un)adjAbsentminded, forgetful.Baynglupahun tuud in tau ini.This fellow is really forgetful.OV SYN.bingaw
baytaꞌnNews, information.vCV 2 ag mag-; pat hi-, -un; goal -an.To tell, inform, report.Baytai aku bang unu.Tell me what it’s all about.Unu in hibaytaꞌ mu kākuꞌ?What will you tell me?Hisiyu in namaytaꞌ walaꞌ aku piyaiskul?Who told on me that I did not go to school?Baytaan ha pulis in kītaꞌ mu.Report to the police what you saw.npabaytaꞌA message, information.Ini in pabaytaꞌ sin panghuꞌ pa manga hamba raayat niya.This is the message of the leader to his people.OV SYN.habalamanatpahātisuysuy
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