alkumbra n 1 rug. 2 k.o. tall ornamental ginger plant with soft velvety leaves: Costus speciosus.
alkuntra n s.t. put behind s.t. else which is to be hammered in order to absorb the blow, acting as a counterpoise. v 1 [a] make into a counterpoise. Alkuntráhig pintul dinhing pikása ug paknga ug martilyu sa píkas, Put a piece of wood on this side to absorb the blow and strike it with a hammer on the other side. 2 [A; c1] react in opposition to s.t. Ang pagkagastadur sa asáwa gialkuntráhan (gialkuntra) sa katihik sa bána, The husband’s tightfistedness acted as a counterpoise (was used as a counterpoise) to the wife’s spending.
almagri n powder put on materials to dye them red or brown prior to applying finish. v [A; b6] apply almagri powder. Átung almagríhan ang simintu arun mapula, We’ll dye the cement so that it gets red.
almamátir n Alma Mater.
almanáki n almanac. v 1 [a12] do by means of an almanac. Ug lisdan kag hunàhúnag ngálan, almanakíhun na lang nátù, If you have a hard time thinking of a name, let’s find one in the almanac. 2 [A12] obtain an almanac.
almasíga n almaciga, a large forest tree producing lumber, balaw, and the dammar resin important in trade since prehistoric times: Agathis philippinensis. v [A; a12] make s.t. of almaciga wood.
almasin n 1 dry goods store. Sapían siya kay dakug almasin, He is rich because he has a big store. 2 a k.o. thick cloth with large prints, not locally woven, formerly sold in stores. Ang panaptung almasin naúsu sa mga mil nuybi sintus bayinti, The almasin cloth was widely used in the twenties.
almindras n almonds.
almiranti n admiral. v [B156; a12] be an admiral.
almiris n a small mortar used in cooking or pharmaceutical work. v [a12] make into a small mortar.