balinsalà, balinsálà n k.o. small edible bivalve clam.
balinsay n k.o. game of tossing a handful of small objects, usually cowries, to be caught by the back of the hand, and then tossed again caught on the palm. The pieces that fall to the floor are paired off. In each pair one is made to hit the other by flicking it. If the player misses or hits more than one piece, he’s burnt (pasù) and loses his turn. The object is to get rid of the pieces without losing one’s turn. v 1 [C2; ac] play balinsay. 2 [A] toss things in the air as if playing balinsay. Dì balinsáyun ang kwarta kay makagábà, Don’t flip money in the air because it will bring you divine retribution.
balinsáyaw = [sayaw].
balinsiyána n 1 Arroz a la Valenciana. 2 type of stitch whereby the seam is sewn twice in such a way that it won’t frazzle and is invisible. v [A; a] 1 make into Arroz a la Valenciana. 2 sew with a double stitch.
balinsuguan see [súgù].
balinsúngag v [B1; c1] be placed with the ends in a random disorderly way. Ayaw balinsungága (ibalinsúngag) pagbutang ang mga sugnud arun dílì muílug ug lugar, Don’t stack the firewood in any old way so it won’t occupy too much room. ka- v [A13] be completely topsy-turvy. Nagkabalinsúngag ang mga patayng sundálu sa nataran sa panggubátan, The soldiers were lying about in every which way on the battlefield.
balintang = [balintung2].
balintawak n 1 a woman’s dress consisting of a blouse with puffed butterfly sleeves, a long striped skirt, and a piece of cloth overlaid. v [A; a] wear, make into a balintawak. 2 = linambid. see [lambid].
balintayins n one’s Valentine on Valentine’s day. — dí n Valentine’s Day. — kard Valentine’s greeting card. — parti Valentine’s party. v [A1; c6] hold a Valentine’s party.
balintung1 n k.o. mackerel or tuna.