milibiki n brace, a carpentry tool used for boring wood. v [A; a12] use this tool.
miligrámu n milligram.
miliguy = kawatkawat. see [káwat].
milimitru n millimeter.
milindris n k.o. ornamental shrub with white, pink, or purplish flowers growing on small terminal panicles: Lagerstroemia indica.
milisya n collective term for Filipino recruits during World War I. -nu n member of the Filipino militia. v [B156; c1] become a member of the Philippine militia.
militar n the military, soldiers. Nanghilabut ang militar sa iliksiyun, The military interfered with the election. pwirsa — military force. salúdu — military salute. upisyal — military officials. v 1 [A1; b6] wear a military uniform. Gimilitaran ang sundálung namatay, The soldier who died was dressed in a military uniform. 2 [B1356; c1] become a military man. 3 [c1] be done in a military manner. Militarun (imilitar) ang kasal sa ákung manghud kay níbi may íyang pamanhunun, My younger sister will be married in a military wedding because the groom is a navy man.
*milk pawdir — n powdered milk.
milma v [B; a] lessen, slow down. Bísan tigúlang na siya wà mumilma ang íyang kusug, Even when he was old, his strength did not decrease. Nagmilma na ang dágan sa trák, The truck slowed down. Hilánat ang nakamilma sa íyang gána sa pagkáun, Fever has lessened his appetite. Milmáhan ta ang paggastugastu, We will go slow on spending. Unsa kahay imilma ku niánang íyang pagkahimabáyi, I wonder what I can do to discourage his amorous activities.
milù n k.o. civet similar to the maral, but lighter in color and not so odorous.