partída3 n 1 advantage given in a game. Dakù ang partída nga ílang gihátag sa kaatbang, They gave their opponents a big advantage. 2 in billiards or games of pool where dice are thrown to give the player part of the score, the points the player must make to win in addition to the number rolled on the dice. 2a have made the requisite number of points in billiards. Makakuhir lang kug dus puntus, partída na ku, If I can get two points, I win. Dus puntus na lay ákung partída, I need only two points to win this game. v 1 [A; ac] give an advantage to the opponent in games, contests, etc. Kun partidáhun ku ning ákung manuk, musúkul ka? If I have my cock give you an advantage, would you bet against it? 2 [A; a12] need [so-and-so] many more points to win in billiards.
partidista see [partídu1].
partídu1 n political party. — Libiral Liberal Party. — Nasyunalista Nacionalista Party. partidista n one engaged in partisan politics. v [B12] get engaged in partisan politics.
partídu2 n person related to another, usually said only of blood ties. v [B126C; b] be related by blood, said occasionally of relations by affinity. Mapartídu na ta inigkaminyù ninyung manang, We will be relatives if you marry my sister. ka- n person with whom one is related by blood. paN- v [A2C12; b6] claim, try to establish kinship with s.o. Ang kandidátu namartídu nákù, The candidate claims that I’m his relative. -s = [partídu] (plural).
partikular n 1 peculiarity, characteristic act. Partikular sa manuk nga mubátug matag gabíi, That’s the way chickens are. They roost in the evening. 2 specific, the very one. Ngánung kanà mang partikular nga bran sa rilu ang gustu nímu? Why do you like just that particular brand of watch? Ang partikular nga táwu mauy tagáan giyud sa sulat, The letter should be given to the man himself. 3 ordinary in looks or ways. Milyunaryu, apan mu ra lag táwung partikular nga musúruy, He’s a millionaire, but you’d think he was an ordinary person when he goes out. 3a mga — unimportant matters, nothing of special concern. A, mga partikular lang tung ámung gipanaghisgútan, Oh, all we talked about were trivial things. 4 place outside of the home one goes to on business. Ang mga nigusyanting bulanti náa pirmi sa partikular, Traveling salesmen are always away from home on business. a exacting, fussy about things. Partikular kaáyu ku sa ákung sapátus, I’m very particular about my shoes. v 1 [a3] become a trait. 2 [A; c1] for s.o. who is expected to be in uniform to wear civilian clothes. Dì magpartikular ang sundáwu sa patrulya, A soldier does not wear civilian clothes on patrol.
partíra n midwife who hasn’t undergone any formal training in assisting in childbirth. v 1 [B16] become a partíra. 2 [c1] hire a partíra. Wà may kásu ug partiráhun (ipartíra) ug maáyu lang ang pag-anak, I don’t mind having a baby with an untrained midwife if it’s a normal delivery.
partisipasiyun n 1 participation in a business. 2 the amount one has put into a business with other people. Dakù ang ákung partisipasiyun sa susyu, I have a large share in the partnership.
partisiyun n partition, room divider. v [A; a] 1 partition a room. 2 partition land. Partisiyunun ta ang yútà samtang búhì pa si Tátay, We’ll partition the land while Father is still alive.
parts = [part].
párù v [A; a] cook rice or corn grits dry. -in- n rice or corn grits cooked dry. parùpárù v [A; c1] cook a small amount of rice, enough for a couple of people. Magparùpárù ku ug aku rang usa sa báy, I just cook a little rice when I’m alone in the house. n cooking of a small amount of rice.