al-al2 n childish in action, particularly in speech and articulation. Kadakù na nímu. Al-al gihápun kang musulti, How big you are, but you still talk like a child! v [B] become, consider childish. Mual-al giyud ang bátà basta labihan sa paráyig, A child will stay immature as long as he is spoiled.
alálay (not without l) n one who helps or supports s.o. in doing s.t. (slang). Dì siya mahadluk mamarigla kay daghan mag alálay, He is not afraid to maul anybody without provocation because he has plenty of supporters. v [A; b(1)] help s.o. (slang). Alaláyan ta ka sa pag-iksplikar, I’ll help you explain.
*álam (not without l) ka- n knowledge of some special field, specific know-how. Wà kuy kaálam sa pagpanghílut, I have no expertise in massage. kinaadman n 1 general knowledge. Lalum siyag kinaadman, He is deeply learned. 2 special magical knowledge. ma- a know how to [do]. Maálam siya nga mutukar ug pyánu, He knows how to play the piano. ma-un, manggi-un, makinaadmánun a wise, knowledgeable. Nahibúlung ang mga tigúlang sa makinaadmánun nga tubag ni Hisus, The old men were amazed at Jesus’ wise answers. pakama-un, pakamanggiun, pakamakinaadmánun v [A13; a12] pretend to be, consider wise.†
alámag n 1 reflected, luminescent light. Ang alámag nga ímung makítà sa túbig gíkan sa sugà sa mga mananagat, The light you see in the water is from the fishermen’s lamps. 2 may, walay — (l not dropped) a be informed, uninformed. Walà siyay alámag sa baláud, He is ignorant of the law. b have awareness of a happening. Pagbisíta námù sa uspital walà na siyay alámag, When we visited him in the hospital he had no awareness of his surroundings. v (l usually dropped) 1 [AP2S; b2S] gleam, cause to gleam, usually with reflected light. Ang kaháit sa suwab miámag, The blade gleamed because of its sharpness. Mialámag ang íyang mata sa túmang kalípay, Her eyes gleamed with joy. Ang mga sugà nag-ámag (nag-amag, nagpaámag) sa túbig, The water reflected the lights. 2 [APB; c] enlighten, make aware. Mialámag sa ákung panumdúman ang hustung tubag, The correct answer presented itself to my mind. Kun alamágan lang sa Diyus ang Santu Pápa, If God would only enlighten the Pope. paN- v [A; b5] stay up late in doing s.t. Nangalámag aku pagpanahì, I stayed up late sewing. (→) n 1 k.o. glowing toadstool. 2 k.o. fish. amag-amag, amagan n k.o. small fish.
alam-álam v [A; c] 1 coax s.o. to do s.t. he does not want to do. Alam-alámi siya, Coax him. 2 mollify or assuage s.o. by comforting him. ma-un a 1 coaxing. 2 assuaging. ‘Dì bitaw ka nákù unsáun,’ maalam-alámun níyang sulti, ‘I’m not going to hurt you,’ she said, mollifying me.
alambíhid, alambíhud = [alabíhid].
alambri1 n wire. -ng pinutus insulated wire. -ng tunukun barbed wire.
alambri2 = [alambrilyu].
alambrilyu n name given to several ornamental ferns, e.g., Adiantum capillus-veneris.
alambríru (not without l) n the rigger in logging. v [B6; c1] be, make s.o. the cable man in logging.