prinsipal2 n 1 capital invested. Ígù ra kung nakabawì sa prinsipal, I barely recovered the capital. 2 amount of money for a large expense. Wà silay prinsipal nga ipatunghà námù, They have no funds to send us to school. v 1 [A12] obtain capital. Magnigusyu ku kun makaprinsipal, I will go into business if I can secure capital. 2 [A; a] provide capital. Láway ray giprinsipal námù, All we could capitalize on was our gift for words (lit. spit). Prinsipali ug dus míl, Provide two thousand pesos capital.
prinsipi n 1 prince. 2 preeminent person in a class or group. Si Pirnandu Pu mau ang prinsipi sa pilikulang Pilipínu, Fernando Poe is the prince of the Philippine film. v 1 [B156; a2] be, become a prince. 2 [A12] get a prince (as offspring). — digális n 1 the Prince of Wales. 2 a man who is handsomely and smartly dressed.
prinsipyu n principle, rules of conduct adhered to by persons of right conduct.
prinsísa n princess. v [B156; a2] be a princess. prinsisíta n little, young princess, esp. in festivities where people chosen as royalty take part in the program. v [B156; a2] be made a little princess.
prinsis kat n princess cut, a one-piece, close-fitting women’s garment, gored and unbroken at the waistline. v [A; c1] wear, make into a princess cut dress.
prinspus n the prince post supporting a roof.
printing pris n printing press.
prínu n brakes. v [A2; b6(1)] 1 put on the brakes. Prinúhi ang dyíp ug buut kang mupahúnung, Apply the brakes if you want to stop. 2 restrain one’s actions or movements. Ayawg húnung apan prinúhi lang ang ínum, Don’t stop but put a limit to your drinking.
prípab n pre-fabricated building. v [A; c1] build a pre-fabricated building. Pripábun (iprípab) na ang mga bag-ung iskuylahan karun, The schools are all going to be pre-fabs.
priparar v [A; a] 1 prepare, get s.t. ready. Priparaha ang pagkáun sa bisíta, Prepare the food for the visitors. 2 [A] hold a feast. Magpriparar giyud mig adlaw nákù, We always hold a dinner party on my birthday. priparádu a prepared. Priparádu na mi kaáyu pára sa byáhi, We are all prepared for the trip. v [B1256] get prepared. priparasiyun n 1 preparation. Kining duláa nagkinahanglan maáyung priparasiyun, This play requires a lot of preparation. 2 preparations for a banquet. 3 in billiards, shooting the cue ball in such a manner that it knocks the target ball into the pocket and at the same time is in perfect position to hit the next target ball. Hináya lang pagtíra ang utsu arun priparasiyun sa nuybi, Hit the number eight ball lightly so that the cue ball will be in vantage position for hitting the number nine. v [A12; b6] = [priparar], 2.