ninyu2 see [kamu].
nípà n palm of great commercial importance growing along tidal streams and in dense stands in brackish swamps. The leaves are used mainly for thatching, but also for bags, hats, and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into toddy and distilled into a stronger liquor called manyan. It also is used as vinegar: Nypa fruticans. v [a12] make s.t. out of nipa or nipa thatch.
nipay, nípay = [anipay].
nipis a 1 thin, not thick. Nipis kaáyu ang mga pánid sa Biblíya, The Bible’s pages are very thin. 2 thin, scanty. Nipis siyag buhuk, He has thin hair. 3 in billiards, shot hitting the target ball at an angle so that it goes off at right angles to the hole. v 1 [AB; c1] become, make thin. Minipis (nanipis) ang dalunggan sa bag-ung bána, The ears of the newly-wed husband became thin (from the notion that sexual indulgence causes one’s ears to become thin). Kun magnipis kag puthaw makmákag kusug, When you flatten metal, hammer it hard. 2 [A; b7c1] do s.t. on a scanty scale, thin s.t. out. Nipsa (inipis) pagpulbus sa ímung nawung, Just apply a little powder to your face. Nipsan nátù ang ímung buhuk, Let’s thin out your hair. 3 [A3P; b5] hit a target ball so that it goes off at right angles to the target. pa- v [A; b6] come too close to another vehicle. Ayaw pagpanipis sa ingkuwintru, Don’t drive too close to the oncoming traffic. tag-(←) n name given to various kinds of long and slender sardines and herrings.
nipul n small nipple-like projection on glass or metal.
nirbiyus n nervousness, easy excitability. Mitukar ang ákung nirbiyus pagtan-aw nákù sa sirkus, I got nervous when I watched the circus. v [B126; a4] get nervous. Makanirbiyus (makapanirbiyus) ang pagpúnay ug inum sa kapi, Too much drinking of coffee can set your nerves on edge. Ginirbiyus kung nagpaábut sa iksámin, I got the jitters waiting for the exams. -a, -u a nervous, tending to get nervous.
nislagan = [inislagan]. see [islag2].
nisnis v [A; ab] clean or smooth s.t. by rubbing s.t. back and forth over it. Nisnísa ang almirul nga mitaput sa plansa, Rub off the starch that is sticking to the iron. Nisnísi ang káhuy úsà nímu pintáli, Rub the wood smooth before you paint it.
nít1 n net (in games). v [a12] hit the ball in the net. Ginít man nímu. Sayid-áwut na sad, You hit the ball in the net. Now it’s their serve.
nít2 a neat, well-groomed, clean. Maáyung pagka-ariglǎr kining ímung kwartu. Nít kaáyu, Your room is well-arranged. It looks very neat. Nít siyang mamisti, She dresses neatly.