bulgar a 1 secret which has become public knowledge, an open secret. Bulgar na kaáyu ang ílang panaghigugmaay, Their love affair is public knowledge. 2 vulgar, coarse. (→) v [A3P; c16] reveal a secret. Ayaw bulgara (ibulgǎr) nang tabía, Don’t bring that gossip to public knowledge.
bulhang v [AB6; b] burst open with a great gaping hole, make a great opening in s.t. Gilunúpan ang dapit dihang mibulhang ang díki, The area was flooded when the dike burst. Bulhángi ang lubut sa táru, Make a wide hole in the bottom of the can.
bulhay a for s.t. packed in a solid to be loose and dry so that it could crumble easily. Bulhay kaáyu ang báy sa umígas, The ant hill is very dry and loose. v [B; b6] become dry and loose so as to crumble easily. Nagkabulhay ang yútà nga wà maulani, The soil became dry and loose after it hadn’t rained for a long time.
bulhug n 1 blinded because of cataracts. 2 partially blinded. v 1 [B12; a1] get cataracts. 2 [B126; a1] get to be, make s.o. partially blind. Nabulhug siya dihang hibuthan sa dinamíta, He became partially blind when a dynamite charge exploded on him.
bulhun n = [aláyun].
bulhut v 1 [A; ac] blow s.t. out of s.t. Bulhúta ang kandílà, Blow out the candle. Gibulhútan aku níyag túbig, He spurted water at me from his mouth. Ibulhut nang asu, Puff out the smoke. 2 [A2; b1] for the wind to blow. Mibulhut ang amíhan, The northeast wind blew. 3 [A; b] treat a sickness, usually of stomach, by blowing cigar smoke on the affected area. Bulhútan sa mananambal ang nagbutud kung tíyan, The folk doctor will blow smoke on my stomach because I have gas. 4 [A; c6P] move at great speed. Bulhut! Step on the gas! Nakabulhut ug dágan ang kawatan, The thief ran away on the double. n action of blowing. pa- v [A; a2] puff on a pipe or cigar. -ay n game involving blowing. v [c] play this game.
buli n buri palm: Corypha elata. The fibers from the unopened leaves are used in weaving hats, baskets, etc. It is also a source of toddy (guhang), vinegar, and sugar. The shoots are used as a vegetable and the trunk is a source of starch.
bulì n 1 penis of man or animal. 2 exclamation expressing contempt or disgust. Bulì, ay kug patuúha ánà, Hmm, don’t try to make me believe that. 3 — mu, sa ímung — irked statement of denial. Bulì mu! Mahímu pa giyud ni! What do you mean! This is still in good shape. Barátu sa ímung bulì! Trayinta písus ni, Cheap my foot! This costs thirty pesos. bulìbulì v [B125; a12] be hard-pressed to do s.t. because of the large amount it is. Nagkabulìbulì kug báyad sa ákung mga útang, I’m going crazy trying to pay my various debts.
bulibard n boulevard.
bulíbud1, 2 = balíbud1, 2.