abirtu = [abyirtu].
abis v [A; ab7] slice with a curved blade, cut a small or thin part from a bigger piece. Abisig diyútay nà, Slice a piece off of it. paN- v [A2] slice the terminal portion of a coconut bud to induce sap flow. Kaduha sila mangabis káda adlaw, They make an incision in the bud twice a day.
abísu n announcement of s.t. to come. v 1 [A; c] announce s.t. to come. Nag-abísu ang radyu nga adúnay bagyung umaábut, The radio announced that there is a typhoon coming. 2 [A12] receive an announcement. Nakaabísu ming way túbig ugmà, We received the announcement that there would be no water tomorrow.
abitsuylas = [habitsuylas].
abitu n habit, a distinctive apparel worn by devotees, priests, monks, and the like. v [A] wear a habit.
abíyu n food, provisions, money, supplies for daily consumption. v [A; c] provide food, etc. Báhin sa mga kinahanglanun matag adlaw akuy muabíyu, As far as your daily needs go, I will provide. Abyúhan ta lang mug usa ka sákung humay matag búlan, We’ll supply you with one sack of rice a month.
abiyun n airplane. ka-an(←) n group of airplanes.
abkay v [A; a] dig up, out. Abkáyun ku ang kwarta nga ákung gilubung dinhi, I will dig up the money that I buried here.
abla v [A; c] speak to s.o. with some purpose in mind. Abláhi kunu si Máma, básin pag musugut, Try to talk mother into it. She might let us. n 1 persuasive talk. Dílì ka sugtun niánang bayhána kun walà kay abla, That woman will not accept you if you don’t sweet-talk her. 2 big talk. Abla lay nagdaghan. Walay líhuk, It was all just big talk. No action. paN- n art or technique of expressing one’s viewpoint. Malampúsun siyang abugádu kay maáyu siya sa pangabla, He is a successful lawyer because he has a good technique in talking.
abládu n 1 delivered in spoken fashion. Ang kúru abládu, dílì kantáhun, The chorus is spoken, not sung. 2 lines of a play. v [A] speak lines.