tukistukis n illegal cockfight on a small scale (slang). Dúnay tukistukis sa ílang baryu káda adlaw, There is a small-scale illegal cockfight in their barrio every day. v [A; c] hold a small illegal cockfight (slang).
†tumuy sa — sa dílà be at the tip of one’s tongue, but still one cannot quite remember it. Dì giyud kung kahinumdum ug kinsa tu ka apan nía ra giyud sa tumuy sa ákung dílà, I cannot quite remember who you are, but you are so familiar, it is right at the tip of my tongue.
túpung 3 dílì, wà mag- ang tudlù not everybody is the same. Wà magtúpung ang tudlù sa táwu, Some people are rich and some are poor. (Lit. A man’s fingers are not the same.)
tusínu n salt pork. v [A; a] make salt pork.
†túud [plant name] nga — n the most common variety of [such-and-such a plant]. Kamúting túud, The common sweet potato.
úa = [úi].
†ubus pa- v 3 pa- kay laylay pa v [A13] be humble because one is at the bottom of society (laylay, a 2a). Mau giyud, magpaubus kay laylay man, I should be humble because I am poor. (Lit. A matured leaf is naturally found in the lower part of the plant.)
úi a acronym for over-acting: putting on airs, engaging in exaggerated actions uncalled for by the situation. Úing muhílak arun tugtan, Putting on a big show of crying so she would be allowed to go. v [B] overact. Naúi siya arun himatikdan sa ulitáwu, She started to put on a big act so the young man would notice her.
úiks u n OXO, a gang of Visayan toughs in Manila.
†ulan n 3 diamond with some yellowish coloration. Bubaratu ang brilyanting ulan, A yellowish diamond brings a lower price.