bárak n barracks. v [a2] make into barracks.
baráka n a room added to a house as an extension. v [A1; b6(1)] construct an extension to a house. -in- n hip roof with sloping ends and sloping sides. v [c1] construct a hip roof.
barandilya, barandilyas n fence or balustrade made of rails and posts. v [A1; c1] put, make into a railing.
bárang n 1 k.o. sorcery whereby insects are introduced into the intended victim. 2 insect, usually a mutant specimen, with which bárang sorcery is performed. v [A; a12] practice bárang on s.o. Barángun siya ni Danílu, Danilo will inflict his sorcery on him. -an(→) n sorcerer.
baranggay n 1 a unit of government of the pre-Spanish Filipinos, the titular head of whom was the dátù or sultan. 2 = [balángay]. 3 a nightly rosary held by turns in the houses in a certain neighborhood. Átù rung turnu sa baranggay, Tonight, the nightly rosary of the baranggay will be held in our house. v 1 [A2C23] hold a baranggay. 2 [A13] go to one’s girl friend’s house, as the members of a prayer group go to s.o.’s house for the baranggay (colloquial).
barasbáras = barabára. see [bára].
barásu = [brásu].
barat a 1 cheap, petty: refusing to pay a reasonable price and heeding matters not worth one’s attention. 2 cheap, vulgar. Barat na kaáyu nang bayhána, bísan kinsa lang ang ubanan, That woman is very cheap. Anybody can have her. v 1 [B; b6] for a person to become cheap. Mauy ibarat nímu ug ímu siyang ashan, You will come to be vulgar if you attach importance to what she says. 2 [B; c1] for things to be of little value, inferior, make s.t. in an inferior way. Mibarat (nabarat) ang písu, The peso has become devalued. Ayúha pagtahì. Ayawg barata (ibarat), Sew that dress well. Don’t put out s.t. cheap. -íra a fond of bargaining prices down too much. v [B12] be a haggler. Makabastus ang labihang pagkabaratíra, It is degrading to bargain too hard. -íru = baratíra (male).
baratíha n piece of wood about 1″ thick, 2″ wide and anywhere from one foot up in length, usually used for flooring. v [a] make into floorboards.
baratilyu n bargain sale. v [A1; c1] hold a bargain sale. Baratilyúhun (ibaratilyu) níla ang ílang uld istak, Their old stock is going to be on sale. paN- v [A2; b(1)] buy s.t. on sale. Mamaratilyu kug sapátus, I’ll buy shoes that are on sale.