sinyadur (from sinyal) n in logging, the person who signals the directives of the foreman to the hauling machine operator.
sinyal n 1 sign or mark thought to have significance. Ang alum sa ngábil sinyal sa pagkatabian, A mole on the lip is a sign of being a gossip. 1a storm signal. 2 a scheme of scale arrangement on the legs of gamecocks which is thought to indicate the fighting ability. 3 birthmark. -an a 1 having a freakish or odd physical characteristic. Sinyálan nang batáa kay unsiy tudlù, That child is a freak because he has eleven fingers. 2 having an odd or unusual characteristic (slang). Sinyálan tawhána kay mau ray ituun ug way iksámin, That man is really odd because he studies only when there are no exams.
sinyas n the movement of a part of the body as a sign to indicate s.t. v [A; b6(1)] signal with the body. Sinyásan ta lang ka. Paábut lang, I will give you a signal. Just wait.
sinyúra n 1 short form: nyúra. term of address for a married woman of high position: Mrs., madam. Si Nyúra Pilang, Mrs. Pilang. 2 in set usage before names of saints (not shortened). Nwistra — sa Patima Our Lady of Fatima. Nwistra — sa Lurdis Our Lady of Lourdes. a for a woman to demand solicitous service. Sinyúra kaáyung bayhána kay patágay pag túbig, She thinks herself a grand dame. She even has to have s.o. come to pour her water. v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyúra. v 1 [A1] move with measured and unhurried steps. Makasinyúra nà siyag lakaw kay daghan mag masúgù, She can afford to move leisurely because she has lots of servants. 2 [A] not do any work. Ayawg pakan-a ug magsinyúra sila, Don’t feed them if they don’t do any work. sinyurahun, sinyuranhun a of the sinyúra type.†
sinyúris n term used in direct address: ladies and gentlemen or gentlemen. Atinsiyun, mga sinyúris, Attention, ladies and gentlemen.
sinyuríta n 1 short form: nyuríta. term of address to an unmarried lady of high station. Si Nyuríta Maríya, Miss Mary. 2 lady’s pistol, small pistol made esp. for ladies to use, usually of .22 caliber. pistula, ribulbir nga — = [sinyuríta], n2. a wanting solicitous attention, considering oneself too classy to do any sort of work. Sinyuríta kaáyu siya. Paípis pa giyug kapi, She is very high class. She even has to have s.o. pour coffee for her. v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyuríta. sinyuritahun a of the sinyuríta sort.
sinyurítu n short form: nyurítu. term of address for young boys of high standing. Nía tu run si Nyurítu Haymi, Master James will be here presently. a considering oneself too good for any sort of physical work. v [A13; a12] call s.o. sinyurítu. sinyurituhun a of the sinyurítu type.
síp a safe in games. v [B1256] be safe. Nasíp ku kay nabuhian ag búla, I was safe because he dropped the ball. sipsíp n hide-and-seek. v [A] play hide-and-seek. -anan(→) n home base in hide-and-seek.
sípà1 a 1 for a voice to be loud and resonant. Ang magsisibya kinahanglan sípà ug tíngug, An announcer must have a resonant voice. 1a loud and piercing. Mu rag mukulíkut sa dunggan nang tíngug nga sípà, The loud and sharp voice seems to pierce the ears. 2 ear-*splitting, resounding and sharp. Ang sípang butu, The earsplitting explosion. Sípang sagpà, Resounding slap. v 1 [B26S; a12P] be, become loud, resonant. 2 [A2; a12] give a loud, sharp sound. Musípà ka run ug sagpáun ta ka, You will resound with a crack if I hit you. ka- n loudness, resonance. Ang kasípà sa sista, The resonance of the guitar. ma-un a characterized with loudness, resounding. Masipáung haluk, A resounding kiss.
sípà2 n a game played usually with a woven rattan ball by participants standing in a circle. The ball is kicked with the instep and directed to another player, who in turn passes it on, and so forth. The player who misses the ball incurs a penalty. v [A; a12] kick s.o. with one’s instep as one would do in a game of sípà.