balikugkug a for wires or string-like things to be curled or twisted inwards at the end. Balikugkug ang udlut sa paku, The fern frond is curled at its tip. v [APB; a] curl or twist s.t. at the tip with a general direction pointing to the base, be curled or twisted at its end. Mibalikugkug (nabalikugkug) ang dáhun sa túmang kaínit sa adlaw, The leaves curled in the intense heat of the sun.
balíkus = [balíkis].
balikutkut v [AB3; a] bunch, fold, curl up in an irregular way, cause s.t. to do so. Ang úlud nga gihíkap mibalikutkut, The worm curled up when s.o. touched it. Ayaw balikutkúta ang písì. Ibalibud ug káhuy, Don’t just bunch up the rope. Wind it around a stick. a folded up in an irregular way. Dì ku mupalit niánang balikutkut nga sín, I won’t buy that wrinkled galvanized iron sheet.
balikutsa n candy made of the hardened syrup obtained from coconut milk and sugar. v [A; a2] make balikutsa.
balikwaut a lacking in grace, balance, euphony. Balikwaut pamináwun ang litiral kaáyung pagkahúbad, A literal translation lacks euphony. v [B6; a2] be awkward. Mibalikwaut (nabalikwaut) ang linaktan sa dalágang gitihulan sa kalakin-an, The girl walked awkwardly when the boys whistled at her. Balikwautun ku pagtágik unyà han-áyag maáyu, I’ll compose it in a rough way, then rearrange it well.
balikwit = [bakwit].
balíla n wolf herring: Chirocentrus dorab.
balíli n general name for grasses that do not grow tall. — tsína k.o. purple ornamental grass grown popularly in hanging pots. kabalilinhan n grassy area.
balilikid, balilíkid v [A; b5] 1 turn around, look back. Gibalilíkid (gibalilikdan) nákù ang táwung mitawag nákù, I turned back to the man who was calling me. 2 look back to one’s past or people behind, below in rank. Ug masapían ka na, dílì ka na mubalilikid sa ímung gigikánan, When you become rich, you won’t turn back to where you came from.
balimbúgay n k.o. bivalve.