nukanuk a 1 for rain to be steady and continuous, but light. 2 for a war or battle to be off and on, light and dragging. Nukanuk ang inawayan sa girilya, Guerrilla warfare is not steady. It drags on and with heavy fighting interrupted by periods of calm. 3 for persons to be bothersome, pestering, with repeated requests. Nukanuk siya. Káda adlaw túa sa upisína arun paghulam ug kwarta, He is a pest. He comes to the office every day to borrow money.
nukliyar n nuclear.
núkus n squid. — sa ípil n k.o. small squid with a caudal fin running the length of the body. — tarúrut = [tarúrut], n2. nukusnúkus v [A13] keep changing one’s mind about agreeing to s.t. Dì ku gustung magnukusnúkus ka. Muuban kag dílì, Make up your mind once and for all. Are you coming or not? paN- v [A2; b6] go fishing for squids.
núli n Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere.
núlu n null and void. v 1 [A; a12] nullify. Ginúlu sa huwis ang ílang kasal, The judge annulled their marriage. 2 [a12] turn to nothing. Nulúhun lang ang ímung salapì kun muapil ka niánang klasíha sa nigusyu, Your money will disappear into thin air if you engage in that k.o. business.
numbrar see [numrǎr]. numbramyintu = numramyintu.
numbri = [numri].
numinar v [A; b5c1] nominate. Numinahun (inuminar, numinahan) ta siya pagkasarhintu, Let’s nominate him sergeant-at-arms. numinasyun n nomination for voting.
numiráwu a numbered for easy identification or guidance. Numiráwu ang mga lingkuránan sa awdituryum, The seats in the auditorium are numbered. v [B1256] for s.t. to be numbered.
numiru n number. — únu n 1 number one, greatest in degree. Siya ang numiru únung ismaglir sa násud, He is the number one smuggler in the country. Siyay numiru únu sa klási, He’s number one in his class. 2 a favorite girl or boy friend. Daghan túud kug trátu, apan ikay numiru únu, It’s true I have lots of sweethearts, but you are number one. — kwatru sitting with one ankle crossed over the knee. Numiru kwatru ang íyang nilingkuran, He sat down resting his ankle on his knee. v [A; c1] sit in such a position. †