dipindǐr1 v [A; c] 1 take sides in an argument, defend in a court case. Dikampanilya giyud ang mudipindǐr nákù, A first-rate lawyer will defend me. Wà kuy dipindihan ánang awáya, I won’t take sides in this quarrel. 2 uphold one’s honor. Dipindihi ang ímung pagkababáyi, Defend your chastity. 3 defend, protect. Kining pistúla ákung idipindǐr sa ákung kinabúhì, I’ll defend my life with this pistol.
dipindǐr2 v [A; b6] depend on s.o. for maintenance or support. Kun maminyù nà, dì na mudipindǐr sa mga ginikánan, When one is married, he mustn’t depend on his parents for support. Mauy ákung gidipindihan ang íyang sáad sa pagtábang, I was depending on the help he had promised.
dipinsa n 1 instrument for defending. 2 barrier that serves to protect a structure. Dipinsa sa awtu, Bumper of the car. 2a pilings against a wharf. 3 argument prepared in defense. v 1 [A; b] defend, protect. Gidipinsáhan ku lang ang ákung anak, I was protecting my child. 2 provide with a protective structure. 3 [A; b] defend with an argument. Abugádu nga midipinsa níya, The lawyer that defended him.
dipirinsiya a different from what is expected. Dipirinsiya na run ang íyang panlíhuk, Her ways are very different nowadays. n 1 difference. Dipirinsiya ug dus písus ang prisyu dinhi kay sa didtu, The price here is two pesos more than there. 2 quarrel. Husáya ang inyung dipirinsiya, Settle your quarrels. 3 defect. Unsa may dipirinsiya nga dì mudágan? What’s wrong with it that it won’t run? v 1 [B] be, become different. Wà na magdipirinsiya ang pamisti sa babáyi ug laláki karun, Women’s and men’s clothing don’t differ any more. 2 [C; b3] 1 have a quarrel, misunderstanding. Magkadipirinsiya giyud usáhay ang magtiáyun, A married couple will always have petty quarrels at times. 3 [B] become defective. †
dipísit n deficit, shortage of money. v [B2] have a deficit or shortage of money.
dip-it = [dip-ig].
dipiyi see piyi.
diplúma n 1 diploma. 2 one’s child (slang). v [A12] 1 get a diploma. 2 have offspring (slang).
diplumasíya, diplumasya n 1 diplomacy. 2 knack of saying s.t. tactful to smooth personal relations.
diplumatiku n diplomat.