A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan

by John U. Wolff

ílas n Job’s tears, a coarse grass growing to 2 m. with smooth and large grains, used for ornamental beads: Coix lachryma-jobi.

iláwud see [lawud].

ilaya, iláya n area away from the coast or town. pa- v [A] go inland. ilayanhun a hill-*billy, one from the remote interior regions.

ilbu n elbow joint of pipes.

íli₁ n letter L.

*íli₂ see [ilíhan].

ilibítur n elevator. — buy n elevator boy. v [A13; a] go by, make into an elevator.

ilidyibul a 1 qualified for the civil service. Ilidyibul ang tanang nagtrabáhu sa adwána, All the workers in the Customs have passed the civil service qualifications. 2 for a man to be eligible for marriage (usually highly eligible). v [B12] 1 make, become a civil service eligible. 2 be eligible for marriage.

ílig v [A; b6] for a large number to move s.w. where conditions are more favorable. Sa tingtugnaw muílig ang mga langgam sa ínit nga dapit, During the cold season birds migrate to hot places. Búkid nga giilígan sa mga bakwit, The mountains where the people took refuge. -an(→) n place where a large number flock for refuge.

ilígal a illegal. †