atsa n axe, hatchet. v 1 [A23; a12] hit, chop s.t. with an ax. Aku lay muatsa ánang irúa ug mabúang nà, I will hit that dog with an axe if it has distemper. 2 [a12] make into an axe.†
atsaatsa v [B1] be hard pressed doing s.t. because of its being more than one can handle. Nagkaatsaatsa kug pangítag ikabáyad sa ákung mga útang, I am going crazy trying to look for money to pay my debts.
atsal n 1 pickles made of shredded green papaya and various other vegetables cut in slivers. 2 name given to various varieties of large peppers, e.g., sweet pepper, long hot pepper: Capsicum annuum. v 1 [A; a12] make papaya pickles. 2 [A1; b6] cook sweet pepper, put sweet peppers into s.t.
atsar = [atsal].
atsára = [atsal], 1.
atsay1 n 1 kept woman, paramour (coarse). 2 maid of all work, servant (coarse). v 1 [A12B; a2] become a mistress, manage to get a mistress. Nakaatsay na kug mistísa, Dung, Let me tell you, son, I have already had a mistress of Spanish blood. Giatsayan ka lang nákù. Tinúud kung asáwa, arun ka masáyud, You think I’m your mistress? Well, in case you didn’t know, I’m your wife. 2 [A3; a2] be paid female help. Nakaatsay na ku sa tagasinyur istap, I’ve already tasted what it’s like to be a helper to the Senior Staff.
*atsay2 gi- euphemism for giátay, an expression of displeasure at s.o.’s behavior. Giatsay ka ba nga natúlug ka man dihà? What are you doing sleeping there? Are you crazy?
atsi1 n name of letter H.
atsi2 n sneeze, act of sneezing. v [A2N; b6] sneeze. Ug muatsi (mangatsi) ka, panap-ung sa ímung bàbà, If you sneeze, cover your mouth.
atsuytis = [asyútis].