abunda a 1 abundant. Abunda ang bugas karun, There’s plenty of rice now. 2 have plenty. Ug abunda ka sa sápì, mamalit kag yútà, If you have lots of money, you should buy land. v [B] be, become abundant. Unyà ra ta mamalit ug mangga ug muabunda (maabunda) na, We will buy mangoes later when they become abundant. n abundance.
abundansiya = [abunda].
ábung1 v [A; c] bar, block the way. Abúngan ta ning karsádag dakung batu, Let’s block the road with a big stone. n k.o. fishing equipment consisting of dried coconut leaves tied to a raft. (→) n s.t. which blocks the way. Ang káhuy nga abung sa pultahan, The wood that was blocking the door. a in the path of the wind, smoke, smells, and the like. Abung sa hángin, Exposed to the wind. Abung ka kaáyu sa íyang dautang tingúhà, You are very much exposed to his evil powers. pa-(→), pa- v 1 [A13; ac] put in an exposed position. Ug magpaabung ka sa sílit sa túbig, mahumud ka, If you put yourself in the path of a jet of water, you’ll get wet. Paabungig asu ang mangga, (Make the fire so that) the mango tree will be in the path of the smoke. n k.o. fishing whereby a net is set across the path of a fish. 2 [a] give allowance in measuring s.t. Paabungan ug diyútay ang sukud ígù pagsipilya, Measure it with a little allowance for planing. Mutíru gánì kag langgam nga naglupad paabungig diyútay, If you shoot at a flying bird, aim a little ahead. paN- v [A2] do s.t. in anticipation of a favor or reward. Buútan nà siya run kay nangábung man nga hitagaan ug diyis, He’s obedient this time because he’s anticipating getting a dime. n preparation of oil and plants medicinal roots and herbs used as a protection against some evil.†
abungaw1 n k.o. tiny, light brown insect which swarms over food and the like, similar in appearance to a fly. v [a4] be infested with abungaw.
abungaw2 = [bungaw].
abúnu n 1 fertilizer. 2 transfusion or infusion. Nagkinahanglan siyag abúnu kay gisulgan sa dugù, He needs a transfusion because he lost a lot of blood. v [A; c] 1 put fertilizer on. Abunúhi ang rúsas, Put fertilizer on the roses. 2 give a transfusion or infusion. 3 supplement, fill in. Ikaw bay mag-abúnu sa kúlang? Will you make up the lack? Ang gísu mauy iabúnu sa batsi, They use limestone to fill the rough spots in the road.
aburídu a — ang úlu, pangísip, etc. be upset, irritable. v [B] be upset. Kadtung ímung tahù nakaaburídu (nakapaaburídu) sa ákung úlu, Your news got me all upset.
abusáda = [abusádu] (female).
abusádu a tending to take advantage, infringe on rights. Abusádu ang mga kutsíru dinhi. Basta muulan, pabayrun ta nílag dubli, The rig drivers are abusive. If it rains, they double the fare. Nagníwang lang nà siya kay abusádu man gud sa íyang láwas, He is thin because he neglects his body. v [B126] become abusive.
abusar v 1 [A3; b(1)] a do s.t. one is not entitled to, take advantage of s.o. by infringing on his rights. Nag-abusar siya paggáwì sa makinilya nga way pananghid, He took the liberty of using the typewriter without permission. Giabusahan sila sa magbabaligyà kay way kumpitinsiya, The storekeeper took advantage of them because there was no competition. b mistreat one’s health. Nag-abusar ka lang sa ímung láwas sa ímung pag-inum, You’re abusing your health with all your drinking. 2 [A] do s.t. to a superfluous degree. Wà na nà magkaun; nag-abusar na nà, That is not eating; that is excessive indulgence.