upay, úpay v [APB; a12] 1 heal a wound or sore. Nagkaupay na ang ákung mga núka, My scabies are healing. 2 relieve emotionally. Ang ímung mga tambag mauy nakaupay (nakapaupay) sa ákung mga kaguul, Your advice has relieved my worries. ka-an(←) n relief, healing. ka-un(→) n healing as a resultant state. Walay kaupayun sa ákung mga kagul-ánan, There is no relief for my sorrows. a at the verge of being healed.
up bit n off-beat, k.o. fast dance. v [A] do the off-beat.
uphag a 1 uninteresting. Nagpanghuy-ab ku nga nagtan-aw sa uphag kaáyu nga sini, I was yawning looking at the boring movie. 2 having a dry, not cared-for look. Uphag kaáyu ang ákung buhuk kay way hisù, My hair looks drab and not groomed because I didn’t put oil in it. v 1 [B156] be uninteresting. Wà nay manan-aw sa dráma nga nag-uphag, Nobody likes to see a stage play that is boring. 2 [B; b6] be, become drab and not well-groomed.
uphak = [hup-ak].
úpin a 1 open, frank. Amígung úpin kaáyu nga dílì maúlawng mutug-ans íyang kagíkan, A very open person who doesn’t feel embarrassed telling about his origins. 2 outspoken. Úpin kaáyu siyang musaway sa administrasiyun, He is very open in his criticisms of the administration. see also [klús]. — kard = tindída. see [tindǐr].
upiniyun n opinion, judgment. Pamináwun ta ang upiniyun sa usag-usa, Let’s listen to each person’s opinion.
úpin tsik n in chess, a situation where one’s king or queen is open to checkmate.
upira1 v [A; b6(1)] perform an operation. Upirahan ta ang ímung hubag, We’ll have to operate your boil. -siyun n operation.
upira2 n opera. -tik(←) a having an operatic quality, with plenty of tremolo (humorous).
upirarya n a dressmaker’s helper who usually does the finishing touches, e.g. sewing on buttons. v [B156] work as a dressmaker’s helper.