bilakà2 n a variety of dwarf coconut, so short that sometimes its fruit touch the ground, with a trunk as big as the ordinary variety of tree, but with slightly bigger fruit.
bílang v [A2; c1] consider, treat s.o. as. Dì ku mubílang nímung igsúun tungud sa pakauwaw nga ímung gipátik sa átung ngálan, I won’t recognize you as a sister because of the disgrace you brought upon our name. Gibílang kung inahan ang ákung gikasiráhan, I consider my landlady a mother. n in the capacity of. Bílang mananambal sultían tikaw sa makadáut nímu, As a doctor I’ll tell you what is harmful for you.
bilangbílang n k.o. cactus-like plant of the strand, the stems and leaves of which are used as a condiment and vegetable: Sesuvium portulacastrum.
bilanggà n infection affecting the vaginal lips, characterized by reddening and intense itching. v [a4b4] for vaginal lips to become reddish and itchy. Malagmit bilanggaun (bilanggaan) kag dílì ka manghúgas sa ímung binday, You’ll get an infection in your vagina if you don’t wash it.
bilanggù v [A3P; c1] imprison. Bilanggúun (ibilanggù) ka sa ímung lawak, You will be confined to your room. -in- n prisoner. -an(→) n prison.
bilanggutánan expression of surprise or discomfort, mild euphemism for bilat sa íyang ina. Bilanggutánan, hikalimtan kung ákung yáwi, Damn! I forgot my keys. v [a12] say bilanggutánan to s.o.
bilangkad, bilangkat v [A; c1] have the legs spread wide apart. Nagbuy-ud siya nga nagbilangkat sa katri, She was sprawled on the bed with her legs apart. -ra n broad, woman who is cooperative in sexual matters.
bilar n vigil, esp. one of the dead. Dúnay bilar basta dúnay mamatyan, A vigil is always held if the dead person has relatives. v 1 [A; b] keep a wake. Gibilaran níla ang minatay, They kept vigil over the corpse. 2 [A; b] do s.t. late into the night. Magbilar kug tuun rung gabíi, I will stay up late studying tonight. 2a [B156] stay up late. Nabilar ku gabíi kay hilabihang pagsákit sa bátà, I stayed up late last night because the baby was very sick.
bilas n the husband or wife of one’s husband’s or wife’s sibling. v [C; a12] be bilas. Magbílas na ta kay gipakaslan kung igsúun sa ímung asáwa, We’re bilas now because I married your wife’s sister.
bílas n eye infection, conjunctivitis. v [A123P; a4] have sore eyes. Gibílas ákung mata, I have conjunctivitis.