pirsigir v [A; a3c] force oneself or s.o. to do s.t.; do s.t. with persistence and determination. Mipirsigir ang masakitun pagtindug, The patient forced himself to get up. Pirsigiha siya pagpakasal sa íyang gipirdi, Make him marry the woman he disgraced.
pirsing kap n cap with a visor in the front, of the type worn by army officers. v [A13] wear such a cap.
pirst n 1 first place in a competition. 1a one who is first place, first-placer. Akuy pirst sa ámung klási, I’m the best in my class. 2 the one before the second. Ang ímung ngán pirst sa lista, Your name is at the top of the list. — bis n first base in baseball. v 1 [A2; b4(1)] reach first base. Hingpirstbisan ta sa átung kuntra, Our opponents managed to reach the first base. 2 [A12] get to first base with a girl, get a favorable reaction. Gidatungan kug maáyu ang inahan piru wà giyud ku makapirst bis sa anak, I bribed the mother, but I still couldn’t get to first base with the daughter. — hap n first half of a basketball game. -id n first aid. v [A; b6] give first aid. Pirst-íri dáyun ug dúnay makuyapang kadíti, If a cadet faints, give him first aid immediately. — klas n first class. Pirst klas nga pasahíru, First-class passenger. Púru mga pirst klas ang ákung saput, My clothes are all of the best quality. v [A] go by way of first class, get first class things. — lídi n first lady, wife of the top official. v [B1256] be the first lady. — prayis n first prize. v [A12] win the first prize. — plur n ground floor. — ran n first-run movie. v [B1256] be a first-run movie. — trip the first trip of the day of a passenger vehicle. v [A] go on the first trip.
pirsúna n one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.
pirsunáhi n 1 participant in a movie or play. 2 important persons. Mga pirsunáhi sa nátad sa kasinihan, Important personages in the movie world.
pirsunal a 1 in person. Gustu kung makítà si Núra Unur sa pirsunal, I want to see Nora Aunor in person. 2 personal, pertaining to one’s private life. Ayawg basáha ang sulat kay pirsunal kanà, Don’t read that letter. It’s personal. v [A2; c16] do s.t. in person. Pirsunalun (ipirsunal) nákù paghátag ang rigálu, I’ll give the gift in person. — apírans n personal appearance. v [A] make a personal appearance. Mupirsunal apírans sa istudiyu ang Mis Yunibirs, Miss Universe will make a personal appearance at the studio. -minti = [pirsunal], a1.
pirsunalidad n personality, personal charm or attraction. Wà giyud siyay pirsunalidad, He has no personality.
pirtilaysir n fertilizer. v [A; b] use fertilizer.
piru, píru but. Mahal piru maáyu, It’s expensive, but good.
pirù = [piruk].