tsíku n sapodilla, a small tree cultivated for its sweet, juicy fruit: Achras zapota. (→) — karabaw = [gwayabanu]. — kapúti = [tsíku]. tsíkus = [tsíku], n.
tsikut = [kutsi] (slang).
tsimaníya n chimney or stack, esp. of a ship. v [A; c] make, put a chimney s.w.
Tsína n 1 China. 2 Chinese (female).
*tsindying — gips v [c2] exchange gifts, as at Christmas. n exchanging gifts. — paybut n in basketball, the violation of pivoting and then stepping. v [B1256] commit this violation.
tsinílas = [sinílas].
tsíning v [A; b6(1)] chin oneself. Managkù átung buktun ug magtsíning ta, Your arms will grow large if you chin yourself. n chinning exercise. — bar n chinning bar.
tsínu see [kamísa].
tsíp n chief, head of an office. v 1 [A; a12] call s.o. chief. Ayaw kug tsípa kay paríhu ra ta, Don’t call me chief because we are the same. 2 [B1256; b6] become, be chief. (→) term of address to s.o. superior in authority, particularly a law officer. Wà táwun ku mangáwat tsip, I didn’t steal anything, officer.
tsipi short form: tsi. expression used to drive away cats. Tsipi! Nagpanan-aw na pud ning irínga sa pinirítung isdà, Scat! That cat is looking at the fried fish.