sibúyas n 1 general name for various kinds of onions and leeks. 2 humorous name given to Union cigarettes (where Union is pronounced homophonous with onion in the Philippines). — amirikánu leeks with a slightly larger bulb than the bisayà. — bisayà leeks with tiny red or white bulbs, the tops of which are used. — bumbay onions with large bulbs. -un ug tíngug a squeaky-voiced.
sibuying n k.o. small onion or leek, smaller than sibúyas bisayà, with a small white bulb and a flavor differing from ordinary leeks.
sibya v 1 [AN; c] peddle fish. Sibyáhan kug lab-as nang mga báy dihà, I peddle fresh fish around to those houses. 2 [A; c6] broadcast. Isibya ang anunsiyu sa tíbi, Broadcast the announcement on T.V. 3 [A13; c6] announce, give notice of. Hinagtub nga nagsibya sa íyang pag-abut, Footfalls that announced his arrival. mag-r- n radio announcer.
sibyà = [sibya], v2, 3.
sída n silk cloth. sidasida n name given to several grasses with silky tufts.
sidbaks n box used as a seedbed for germinating seeds. †
sidhawus n shed providing shade for seed beds. v [A; b6] construct such a shed.
sidi v [b(1)] receive favorably, approve. Wà sidihi sa huwis ang diklarasiyun sa sinumbung, The judge didn’t receive the allegations of the accused favorably.
sid-ing v 1 [A; a12] look closely at s.t. by bringing one’s face to it or putting it near the face. Nagsid-ing ku áring pínung litra, I am looking closely at this fine print. 2 [A1; a12] look at s.t. out of the corner of the eyes. Nasakpan ku siya nga nagsid-ing kang Marta, I caught him regarding Martha out of the corner of his eyes.
sidlak a sparkling, glittering. v [A] 1 sparkle. Diyamanting nagsidlak, A sparkling diamond. Hingsidlakan aku sa adlaw, I woke up after the sun had risen. 2 be glittering in prominence. Misidlak ang íyang kabantug, He reached glittering fame. n ray, beam. -an(→) n east. Layung sidlakan, The Far East. Duul nga sidlakan, The Near East.