plasíbu n 1 feast celebrated in the evening before All Souls’ Day where food is prepared as an offering to the departed. Originally it was unsalted and put at the altar or before a grave. It marks the end of a novena. 2 the food prepared for this occasion. 3 funeral rites preceding a burial accompanied or followed by a solemn tolling of bells. Human sa plasíbu dad-un sa mintiryu ang minatay, After the church ceremony the body will be taken to the cemetery. 3a the tolling of the bells for the dead. v [A; b] hold this feast or funeral ceremony. paN- v [A2; b6(1)] partake of this feast. Mamlasíbu ta karung gabíi sa íla, We will participate in their All Souls’ Eve celebration.
plásing2 n flashing at the edge of a roof. v [A1; c] put up the flashing at the edge of a roof.
plásis n 1 hand in mahjong consisting of only one unit: sirkuls, or bambu, or karaktir with any other combination of wind pieces (bintus) or dragons (drágun). 2 flush hand in a card game. Lúpig ang plásis sa pulháwus, A flush can’t beat a full house.
plaskíya n long, wooden straightedge of no standard length.
plasláyit n flashlight. v [A; b] shine a flashlight on, use a flashlight.
plasta, plastǎr = [palastǎr].
plastik n 1 plastic. 2 plastic surgery. v [A; a] perform plastic surgery. — surdyiri n plastic surgery.
plastir n medical plaster or adhesive. — ab paris n plaster of Paris. — kast n plaster cast. v 1 [A; b6(1)] use, put a plaster to cover a wound or s.t. 2 [A; c1] apply a plaster cast to s.o.
plásu n extension, postponement of the agreed deadline, esp. of payment. v [A; b6] give an extension or postponement. Giplasúhan lang kug usa ka búlan paghátag sa bugay, I was given a month’s extension to give the bride price.
plat n garden plot. v [A; a] divide a garden into plots.