alpalpa n alfalfa. alpalpahan n alfalfa field.
alpilir n safety pin. v [A; b6] put a safety pin in s.t. Ímu lang alpiliran ang karsúnis kay wà nay butúnis, Just put a safety pin in the trousers because they have no buttons. paN- v [A] pin oneself up with a safety pin. Mangalpilir ku arun dì mahushus ang ákung sáya, I’ll use a safety pin so my skirt won’t slip down. — dinágum = [dinágum]. see [dágum].
alpiril, alpirin = [alpilir].
alpirisíya n k.o. children’s disease.
alpumbra n rug, carpet. v [b6] put or spread a carpet on.
alpunsínu n style of haircut where the hair is short at the side, but enough is left on the top to part in the middle (the style worn by King Alfonso of Spain). v [a12] cut the hair in the alpunsínu style.
alput n prostitute (euphemism for púta). v [B16; a12] become, make into a prostitute.
alsa v 1 [A; a12] lift s.t. from underneath. Alsáhun nátù ning lamísa, Let’s lift the table. 2 [A2] rise in rebellion. Mialsa ang mga Pilipínu bátuk sa Katsílà, The Filipinos rose against the Spaniards. 3 [A] for dough to rise in baking. Ug mualsa na gánì ang minása, When the dough rises. 4 [A6; b4] — ang kabúhì for the kabúhì to rise out of its place from fright. Gialsáhan ku sa kabúhì sa pagbutu, I had a severe case of fright when it exploded. n 1 action of having lifted. Tulu ka alsa, kutasan na ku, If I do three lifts, I’m out of breath. 2 load that can be carried in a trip. Pila ka alsa úsà matiwas ug hákut? How many loads till it’s all delivered? — butang v [B1456; c6] for various medicines to be applied in succession without waiting for results. -in- n k.o. haircut where the top of the head has hair and the sides cropped short. -du — ug kabúhì a easily frightened. Alsádu ra pud nímug kabúhì, kasíkas ra tu sa dáhun, How jittery you are. It was only the rustling of leaves. v [B12] get to be easily frightened. Naalsádu ang ákung kabúhì sukad ku makatunub ug bitin, Ever since I stepped on a snake, I have been jittery. — ug kamut quick to lift the hand in anger. v [B12] be quick to lift the hand in anger. -myintu n uprising, revolt. Ang alsamyintu bátuk sa Katsílà, The uprising against the Spaniards. v [A; a12] rise up. Dílì ni madala ug kumpirinsiya, alsamyintúhun lang nátù ni, A conference is no good. We’ll have to revolt in this case.
*alta — prisyun n high blood pressure. v [B12; a4] have high blood pressure. Ayawg hingárig káug tambuk kay alta prisyunun (maalta prisyun) ka, Don’t keep eating fat because you will get (might get) high blood pressure. — susyidad high society. di- n dignitaries. Ang prisidinti gitagbù sa mga dialta, The president was met by the dignitaries. a suitable for high society. di- mar a high-class, luxurious.
altar n altar.