binyal n venial sin. Ang salang binyal mapasaylu, Venial sins are forgiveable. — pa expression used in swearing, that one will do s.t. Magbag-u na ku, binyal pa, I’ll change my ways, may I commit a venial sin if I don’t.
bipíay n acronym for the BPI, Bureau of Plant Industry.
bip-istik n a k.o. dish consisting of thinly sliced beef fried with spices and soy sauce. v [A; a2] make, make into this dish.
bir1 n beer.
bir2 = [abir].
bira1 v 1 [AC2; c1] pull, tug at s.t. while standing still. Nagbira sila sa písì, They are having a tug-of-war with the rope. Biraha (ibira) nà sa wala, Pull it to the left. 2 [A3; a12b2] attach property to repay a debt. Bayri ímung útang arun dì birahun ímung yútà, Pay your debts so your land won’t be foreclosed. 3 [A2; b6] make an extension to a structure (pull on the dimensions). Birahi ang kusínag duha ka mitrus sa luyu, Add two meters to the kitchen in the back. 4 — ang kawit [a12] for a winner to treat to a drink of toddy. Nakadaug lagi ka, sígi biraha ang kawit, Since you won, you treat (lit. grab for the palm toddy container). 5 — sa kunut [a12] be wrinkled due to age (humorous). Gibira na siya sa kunut piru maminyug usab, She is old but she’s going to marry again. 6 [A; a2] strip fiber from abaca. n 1 the extent or length of action of pulling s.t. Gimab-an nákù ang pasul ug tulu ka bira, I shortened the fishing line by three arm lengths. 2 single act of hauling s.t. Kining kargáha madala sa usa ka bira, This cargo can be taken in one trip. 3 command given to a driver to get moving. U sígi. Bira. All right. Let’s get going. birabíra n line fishing in which one keeps pulling the line out repeatedly rather than just waiting. v [A; b] fish in this way. -da(←) n a single trip or haul that a vehicle takes. Madá tas usa ka biráda, We can all be taken in one trip. v [A12] make [so-and-so] many hauls. Makabiráda tag daghang pasahíru kay tábù, We can haul lots of passengers because it’s market day.
bira2 v [A2; b] punch, beat up s.o. (slang). Birahun nákù nang hubug, I’ll beat up that drunk.
biradur n 1 screwdriver. 2 one who strips abaca fiber.
biranda n veranda. v [A; c1] make, make into a veranda.
biránu n summer time (March, April, May). v [A; b(1)] spend one’s summer vacation.