turpi a acting stupid. v [B12; b6] become stupid. Nagkadugay ka ning trabahúa nagkaturpi sab ka, The longer you are on the job the dumber you act. — ang dílà v [B12; a12] for the tongue to be twisted, as after a heart attack, or when a person is in the throes of death.
turpídu n torpedo. v [A; a12] torpedo. Giturpídu ang bapur ug natundag, The ship was torpedoed and sank.
tursi v 1 [A; a12] twist a limb, wring a neck. Buhíi nang kurta arun dì ku tursíhun nang ímung buktun, Drop that knife or I’ll twist your arm. 2 [A; a12] turn, rotate s.t. Tursihag hínay ang manabíla, Turn the steering wheel slowly.
turta n k.o. thick, heavy cake made from flour and eggs. v [A; a2] make, have turta.
turtilya, turtilyas n egg omelette, s.t. cut up fine and fried with a beaten egg. v [A; a2] have, make an omelette.
turtur = [tuktur].
túru n 1 male carabao or bull. — nga báka bull. 2 male in a paid sex show. 2a = [pa-], n2. v 1 [B1256] become a bull. Kusgan kaáyu ning turiyúha ug matúru na, This young bull will be very strong when it gets to be a full-grown bull. 2 = [pa-], v1a. 3 [A; c16] make s.o. work like a horse. Kusug nang agalúnang mutúru ug súgù, apan dílì maáyung manwildu, That employer makes his employees work like a horse but he doesn’t pay them well. pa- n 1 bullfight. 2 sexual intercourse displayed for a fee. 3 fraudulent coin-tossing game where the coins have two heads. v [A; a] 1 hold a bullfight. 1a have a sex exhibition. 1b cheat with fraudulent coins. 2 have sexual intercourse (humorous). turutúru n = [pa-], n2. v 1 = [pa-], v1a. 2 [A; c16] work hard like a horse. Giturutúru nákù ang trabáhu apan wà ku swildúhi, I worked like a horse, but I wasn’t paid. paturutúru v [A13] pretend to be brave like a bull.
turuk v 1 [B23(1)46; b(1)] sprout, grow from the surface. Wà makaturuk ang similya tungud sa húlaw, The seeds did not sprout because of the drought. Uy gitugkan ug buhuk si Upaw, My, old Baldy has grown hair. 2 [B246; b(1)] for a feeling to develop. Makapaturuk (makaturuk) sa katáhap ang íyang linihukan, His behavior arouses suspicion. n 1 sprout. Pandúngi ang mga bag-ung turuk arun dì maláyà, Cover the new sprouts so they don’t wither. 2 sprout on coconut fruit. Tul-id giyud ang turuk sa binhiun nga lubi, The sprouts of the coconuts for planting are really straight. 3 penis (humorous euphemism). — banwa n 1 s.t. growing without being planted and taking space, like a weed. 2 a person who is useless and occupies space. Turuk banwa nà siya sa pamilya; dílì mutábang sa buluhatun, That person just occupies space in the house. He does not help with the chores. tugkan n coconut having a sprout. turukturuk n tiny growths which emerge. Unsa nang mga turukturuk sa ímung náwung, bugas? What are those growths on your face, pimples?
turun n confection made with chopped nuts mixed in honey or sugar paste. — diman peanut nougat. — dipíli pili nut nougat. banána — sweet made of bananas wrapped in thin pastry and fried. v [A; b6c1] make a nut nougat. -is(←) = [turun] (plural).
turung n s.t. worn as a head covering. Pagdalag turung kay tingálig muulan, Bring s.t. to cover your head with. It might rain. v [B6; c1] protect the head, wear a head covering. Nagturung siyag dáhun sa ságing arun dì mahumud sa ulan, He protected his head with a banana leaf to avoid getting wet in the rain.