yánu a 1 simple, humble. Ang íyang amahan usa lámang ka yánung iskribinti, His father is just an ordinary clerk. 2 simple, without ornate design. Yánung tabas sa sinínà, Simple cut of dress. v [B; c1] be, become simple, humble; do s.t. simply. Giyánu níya ang íyang panlihuklíhuk, She acted in a simple, humble way without putting on. Yanúha ang ímung panimuyù, Live in a simple way. yanuyánu v 1 [A13] do things in a simple, ordinary manner. 2 [A; abc] do s.t. to s.t. without proper consideration or deference. Giyanuyánu lang nímug gámit ang ákung mga butang, You dare use my things without permission. Iyanuyánu man lang nang mahalun nga sapátus ug támak sa lápuk, He wears those expensive shoes anywhere, even in the mud.
yanyan a sagging, drooping. v [B] sag. Tútuy nga nagyanyan, Sagging breasts. Nagyanyan na ang salug tungud sa kadaghan sa táwu, The floor is sagging under the weight of the people. Nagyanyan ang sanga sa daghang prútas, The branch is weighted down with all the fruits.
yapa v [A] lie flat, either on one’s stomach or back, with the arms and feet spread out. Dílì ku makayapag katúlug kay may hubag ang ákung likud, I can’t sleep lying flat on my back because I have a boil on my back.
yapà = [yapù], of females only.
yapak n 1 soil in small pieces. 2 mud or mud puddle. Milúnang sa yapak ang bábuy, The pig wallowed in the mud puddle. v [B; a12] be, become muddy. Giyapak sa mga bábuy ang ílang búngun, The pigs made the space beneath their house muddy. ka- v [A13] 1 be full of small soil particles. Nagkayápak ang harína, The flour has got lots of soil particles in it. 2 be all covered with mud. -un a 1 having soil particles mixed in. Bugas nga yapakun, Cereal with lots of particles of dirt in it. 2 soiled, full or splotched with mud. Yapakun ang ímung gisul-ub, You are wearing mud-splotched (soiled) clothes.
yápak v [A; b6(1)] step on, put one’s foot on. May nagyápak sa bag-ung gitanum, S.o. stepped on the things I just planted. Giyapákan níla ang laráwan sa Pangúlu, They trampled on the caricature of the President.
yapayapa v 1 [A; b36] wave both arms in the air, as in a fond welcoming gesture. Nagyapayapa ang bátà sa kalípay, The child waved his arms for joy. 2 [A; c1] flap the wings, for s.t. else to flap in an analogous way. Inighurus sa hángin muyapayapa sad ang bandíra, When the wind blows the flag flutters.
yapù a handsome, good-looking (slang). Kasagáran sa mga artista yapù, Most actors are handsome. v [B2; b6] be, become handsome.
yapyap v [A] cheep, chirp. Miyapyap ang mga pisù nga nawad-an sa inahan, The chicks who lost their mother are chirping. n cheeping, chirping.
yarda1 n yard. Tulu ka yardang panaptun, Three yards of cloth. v [A; c1] measure in yards.