daáni a root crops that are fibrous and lacking moisture because they have been left in the ground too long. v [B] get to be fibrous and lacking moisture. Ug dúgayng kalútun ang kamúti mudaáni (madaáni), If sweet potatoes are left in the ground too long, they become fibrous and dry.
dáat n k.o. grass with a square-shaped, sharp-edged stem having saw-edged leaves. The shoots mixed with grains of mung, corn, and rice are given for teething or measles.
daay = [diay] (humorous slang).
dába n wide-mouthed clay pot used for stewing vegetables. dabahan n = [dába].
dabdab v [A1; b] set fire to s.t. with a torch. Nagdabdab siya sa kakugnan, He burned the saw grass field. Gidabdaban ku ang gagmayng balhíbu sa manuk, I singed the fine feathers off of the chicken. -un a burning easily, esp. tobacco. Ang tabákung dabdabun daling mahurut, Tobacco that burns easily gets used up quickly.
dabudabu, dabudábu n successive blows. Nalúnud ang barku gumíkan sa dabudábu sa kaáway, The battleship sunk from the enemy bombardment. v [A; b5] 1 bombard, rain blows upon. Dabudabúha (dabudabúhi) siyag pátid, Bombard him with kicks. 2 for the chest to throb. Nagdabudábu ang íyang dughan sa kakulbà, His breast throbbed in fear.
dábuk1 v [A; a] 1 make a fire. Pagdábuk dihà kay magdigámu ta, Make a fire because we’re going to fix dinner. 2 fumigate an area. Dabúkan ta ang mangga arun mudaghan ang búnga, Let’s subject the mango tree to smoke so that there will be lots of fruit. (→) n 1 fire in an open place. 2 place where an open fire is built. Duul ra sa balay ang dabuk (dabukan), They built the fire too close to the house. -an(→) = dabuk, 2.
dábuk2 v [A; a] crush by pounding. Dabúka ang mani pára sa kaykay, Pound the peanuts for the cookies. (→) n crushed to fine bits, crumbled. Dabuk sa pán, Bread crumbs.
dabul bid n double bed. v [A1] use a double bed.
dabung a 1 young, immature. Malímut pa siya sa kamatáyun sa íyang inahan kay dabung pa ang íyang kaisípan, He will forget his mother’s death because his mind is still young. 2 unripe fruits and vegetables. Dabung mangga, Green mangoes. 3 metal tempered in such a way that it is too soft. Daling nagíbang ang sundang kay dabung pagkapanday, The machete knicks easily because it has not been tempered long enough. n bamboo shoots. v [b6] cook s.t. with bamboo shoots.