pulaynas (not without l) n leggings to protect the lower legs. v [A; ab] use, make leggings.
pulbíra n powder case. v [A1; a] use a powder case.
pulbu = [pulbus].
pulbura n explosive powder.
pulburun n k.o. candy made of powdered milk, flour, sugar, and butter and roasted. v [A; a] make, serve pulburun.
pulbus n 1 powder. Patúbung pulbus, Baking powder. (Lit. yeast that is powder). 2 face powder. v [A; b] wear face powder, powder s.t. Nagpulbus kug tablítas nga itambal sa samad, I am pulverizing a tablet to put on the wound. paN- v [A2] put face powder on. Ayaw pamulbus sa kadaghánan, Do not powder your nose in public.
puldir n file folder.
pulgáda n inch. Duha ka pulgáda, Two inches. v [A; c1] measure s.t. by inches. Panday ang mipulgáda sa káhuy, The carpenter measured the piece of wood. Pulgadáha (ipulgáda) pagsukud ang íyang láwas, Measure her body by the inches. pulgadahan n a stick or tape graduated in inches. -s = [pulgáda] (plural—used only with numbers of Spanish origin). Dus pulgádas, Two inches. pulgadíra n carpenter’s measuring tape wound in a case or a folding meter stick. pulgadirista n in logging, the person who marks the dimensions of the log or lumber to be cut or edged.
pulgas n flea. v [a4] be infested with fleas. Nagpangilkil ang irù kay gipulgas, The dog is always scratching because he is infested with fleas. -un(→) a flea-ridden.
pulhawus a full house, full to capacity. Pulhawus pagsalída sa Binhur, There was a full house when they showed Ben Hur. n full house in poker. v [B12] for there to be a full house, get filled to capacity.