tubug n k.o. medium-sized tree having small, round, green, inedible fruits in bunches growing directly from the trunk and branches: Ficus sp.
tubuk v [A; b36] commit suicide. Mau nang pangpánga ang íyang gitubukan, That is the cliff he jumped to his death from.
túbuk = [tulbuk].
tubul n hard stools. v 1 [B] for stools to become hard. 2 [a4] have constipation. Gitubul siya maung dúgayng nalibang, It took him long to have his bowel movement because he is constipated.
tubung v [A; a] cut down abaca plants at the base before stripping off the outer stalks.
tubus v 1 [A; a1] redeem, save from. Ang ímung bahandì dì makatubus sa mahúgaw mung ngalan, Your wealth cannot redeem your filthy name. Gitubus sila ni Muysis gíkan sa kaulipnan, They were saved from slavery by Moses. 2 [A; a2b2] in games where several people play in turns, take a player’s turn for him to keep him from losing his turn (e.g. when a player is in a difficult position, for s.o. better to play for him for that one move). 2a take s.o. else’s place in his absence or in the event of his inability. Akuy mutubus ug káun sa ímung báhin kay dì ka man muadtu, I’ll eat your share because you aren’t going. Dì ku makatubus sa ímung trabáhu kay mulakaw man ku, I can’t take your work over for you because I’m going out. katubsánan n redemption. maN-r-(←) n redeemer; Christ the Redeemer.
tub-us v [A; c1] cut down off the main part with a sharp cutting instrument, esp. in one stroke. Ang hábul sundang dì makatub-us ug ságing, A dull machete can’t cut a banana plant down.
túbuy v 1 [A; c16] hold, put upward and above the rest. Makatúbuy ku ánang barbil, I can raise that barbell above my head. Daw tubúyun (itúbuy) siya sa lángit kun pahiyuman siya ni Adilayda, It was as though he was being raised to the heavens when Adelaida smiled at him. 2 [C; c6] put up for election. Itúbuy nátù siya pagkakunsihal, We will put him up as councilor.
túda a 1 fast, rapid. 2 hard, with much force. 3 doing to a high degree or in excess. Túda siyang mukáun, He eats ravenously. Túda siyang matúlug, He sleeps soundly. Túda siyang mangasábà, He scolds very severely. v 1 [A2; b(1)] do s.t. fast, rapidly. Ayaw tudáhig lakaw, Don’t walk too fast. 2 [A; b5] do s.t. with much force. Tudáhag (tudáhig) lísù ang takub, Turn the cap with a good deal of force. pa- v [A; b(1)] drive fast. Gipatudáhan sa kapitan ang dágan sa yáti, The captain made the yacht go fast.
tud-an see [tula].