tihik a cheapskate. v [B12; b6] become tightfisted. Matihik ka kun síging kwinta sa gastu, You’ll become tightfisted if you keep counting expenses. Tihikan ku níya kay dì mutíp, I consider him a cheapskate because he doesn’t give a tip. tihiktíhik a done on a niggardly scale. Kasal nga way tihiktíhik, A wedding with no expenses spared. v [A; a12] 1 do s.t. in a niggardly way. 2 dílì, walà, ayaw tihiktíhik do s.t. extravagantly, without restraint (slang). Dì ka man magtihiktíhik mangasábà, You scold without restraint. Ayaw siyag tihiktihíka paghaluk, Kiss her without restraint.
tihíras n canvas cot. v [a12] make into a cot.
tihìtihì n edible meat of the sea urchin (saluwákì).
tihul v [AN; a2] whistle. Tihula kunu ang túnu ánang kantáha, Whistle the tune of that song. Tihuli ang irù arun mudúul, Whistle at the dog to make it come near. n whistling.
tiid v [A12] observe, observe in secret. Nakatiid ka bag katingad-an gabíi? Did you observe anything strange last night? paN-(←) v [A; b(1)] observe, observe in secret. Ayawg sábà kay dúnay naníid nátù, Be quiet. S.o. is watching us. Panid-ig muus-us bag íyang hilánat, Observe him and see if his fever goes down. n opinion based on observations. Sa ímung paníid mudaug kahang Libiral? As far as you have observed it, is the Liberal Party going to win? tigpaN-(←) n s.o. who makes observations as a profession or task. maN-r- n spy. mapaniírun a critically observant.
tiil n 1 foot. Sakit ang ákung mga tiil, My feet hurt. Lima ka tiil ang gitas-un, Five feet tall. 2 leg. 3 leg of a table or other furniture. v 1 [a12] hit in the leg or foot. Tiila lang siyag pusil kun muikyas, Shoot him in the leg if he escapes. 2 [A; b] put legs on furniture. paN- v [A2; c] fight with the legs. Nakabunù ang ugis kay maáyung maniil, The white cock won because it fought well with its legs. n 1 legwork, as in a cockfight. 2 a short length of rope tied to an animal’s foot and in turn attached to the tether rope to prevent it from kinking. -in- v [A; b6] 1 go barefoot. Magtiniil ku kun magsakag lubi, I climb a coconut tree barefoot. 2 do with the hands (humorous). Nagtiniil mig káun, We ate with our hands. -an n place at the foot: foot of mountain, bed, etc.
tíing v 1 [AC2; b1] pour liquid out for drinking. Nagtíing siyag tubà pára nákù, He poured me a glass of palm toddy. 2 [C2; c3] share joy, pleasure with s.o. Nagtíing sila sa dugus sa gugma, They are sharing the honey of love. -an(→) n container drinks are poured into.
tiíya n 1 small cup for chocolate. 2 small saucer.
tik1 n 1 sound made to get fowl to approach. 2 graphic representation of sound produced by clicking the fingers.
*tik2 — wan, tu in basketball, take one, take two foul shots. Tik tu basta pawlun ka, You will have two foul shots if you get a foul.