tuksì v [A; a] slice or prod off the outer layer of s.t. Pagtuksì ug lapnis nga ibugkus sa kináhuy, Pull off some of the outer strips of the abaca to tie the firewood up with. Tuksía ang pakpak sa mais, Loosen the corn husks. n instrument used to prod an outer layer loose.
tuksu, tuksù v [A; a] query in a pressing way. Akuy mutuksù níya kun tinúud tung ímung gisulti, I will ask him if what you said was true. n query. Makalíbug ang mga tuksù sa abugádu, The lawyer’s questions were confusing.
tuktugáuk v 1 [A] for cocks to crow. Mutuktugáuk na gánì ang mga manuk, sa átù pa duul na ang kabuntágun, When the cock crows, we know morning is near. 2 [A; c] vomit due to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages (slang). Kanang ímung kan-un ímu ra sang ituktugáuk ug magpalabi kag ínum, You will vomit out what you are eating if you drink too much. n cock’s crow or noise of a similar sort.
tuktuk1 v [A; a] 1 knock on. Tuktúka ang pultahan únà musúd, Knock on the door before you go in. 2 peck at repeatedly. Gituktuk sa sunuy ang íyang higut, The cock pecked at its tether. n 1 knocking. 2 feed for chickens. pa- v [A; ac] feed grains to. Patuktuka ang sunuy ug tibuuk mais, Feed whole kernels to the cock. Tipasì lay ipatuktuk sa himungáan, Feed unhusked rice to the hen.
tuktuk2 v give enlightenment to (confined to set phrases). Tuktúkan kay may salabútan, Enlighten him because he can understand. hiN- v 1 [A; b3] keep still as if in deep thought. Naghinuktuk si Pidru kay wà tugúti, Pedro is brooding because they didn’t let him do it. 2 [b(1)] ponder s.t. Hinuktúki kini pag-áyu únà ka magpárì, Consider it carefully before you enter the priesthood.
tuktuk3 (from taluktuk) v 1 [B346] for s.t. long to stand on its end unsupported. Mutuktuk ang lipak kun maáyung pagkabalansi, A bamboo stick will stand on its end if it is well balanced. Makatuktuk na ang bátà, hápit nang kalakaw, The child can stand alone now. It is about to walk. 2 = [taluktuk]. a 1 = [taluktuk]. 2 straight above in the sky. Alas dúsi na kay tuktuk na ang adlaw, It is twelve noon because the sun is at its zenith.
tuktur n k.o. bird, a night jar, which flies after dusk, the eggs of which are the source of the tagulílung charm: Eurostopodus macrotis. The name derives from its call: ‘trrk-trrk’.
tuku n prop stick or post. v [A; b] prop up with a pole or post. Magtuku mi sa báy nga naghirig, We are going to prop up the house which is leaning. Tukhi ang hayhayan arun dì magtuntun, Prop up the clothesline so it doesn’t sag. paN- v 1 [A2] for a girl to push her partner at arm’s length in dancing. Maáyu si Tirya nga baylíhan kay dílì manuku, It’s nice to dance with Terry because she does not keep you at arm’s length. 2 [A3] be hesitant to do s.t. mainly due to rules of propriety. Nagpanuku ang nubyu paghaluk sa nubya, The groom was hesitant to kiss the bride.
tukù = [tikì].
tukub v [A; a12] for a beast of prey to devour. Makatukub ug bábuy ang higanting sawa, A giant snake can devour a pig. tukbunun n prey. maN-r-(←) n beast of prey.