manubíla n a mechanism one manipulates to steer: steering wheel, handle bars, etc. v [c1] make a steering mechanism.
Manúbu, Manúbù n name of an ethnic group in the mountains of eastern Mindanao.
manugimpu, manugimpul n k.o. parasitic plant which attaches itself to trees. It extends out a vine-like trunk which clings and covers the host.
manuk n 1 chicken. Pinirítung manuk, Fried chicken. 1a layù ra sa tinái sa — 1a1 off the subject, not to the point. (Lit. far from the chicken’s intestines.) 1a2 wound of no consequence, harmless scratch. 2 gamecock. 2a a protegé involved in any race or competition: politics, boxing, love, et al. Napildi ang íyang manuk, His candidate (protegé) was defeated. v 1 [A1] have chicken for one’s meal. 2 [A; a12] make s.o. one’s protegé, candidate in a competition. Akuy mumanuk nímu ug dì ba sugut dáyun nang bayhána, If I put you up as a candidate that girl will surely accept you. Midaug siya kay gimanuk mang Sirhing, He got elected because he was a protege of Serging’s. -an, -an(←) n 1 poultry business. 2 one who has lots of chickens. v [A1] have a poultry business. -in- a sleeping half-awake because of insomnia or because of a need to remain conscious. v [A; c1] sleep in such manner. Magminanuk kug katū́g paghuwat sa pirs trip, I’m just going to nap because I have to make it to the first trip. -un(←) a slightly cross-eyed. Gwápa untang bayhána, ugáling manúkun lang, That girl is beautiful, but she is cross-eyed. n = [lukgaw]. -un a = -un(←), a. n the cow-nosed ray, so called because it moves like a bird in the water: Rhinoptera javanica.
manukmánuk n 1 wind coming in strong gusts. 2 weather vane. v [B456; b4] be caught in gusting winds. Piligrung ilawud ug magmanukmánuk ang hángin, It’s dangerous to set sail in gusty weather.
manukúlu n monocle. v 1 [A1] wear a monocle. 2 [A12] get a monocle.
manul n variety of jasmine of the same species as sampagíta but with double petals and rounded leaves: Jasmimum spp.
manulunda, manulundà n angel. Daw manulundà ang íyang kaanyag, She has the beauty of an angel.
manumbága = tinumbága. see [tumbága].
manung, mánung n 1 title for an elder brother. 2 title of respect for a man older than the speaker. v [A; a12] call s.o. mánung. (→) voc. form. Short form: nung.