aluhípan = [ulahípan].
alukaba n eggshell.
alukabhang n 1 shell of eggs, sea shell, cartridge shell. 2 housing, skeletal structure of s.t. Maáyung pagkahimulbul. Alukabhang na lay nahibilin, It was completely stripped down. The only thing that remained of the car was the frame of the body.
alúla (not without l) n cylindrical basket made of coconut leaves, holding about two bushels, container for buláhan. v 1 [A; a] make an alúla. 2 [A; bc1] put s.t. into an alúla. Aluláhun (ialúla) nátù ning buwáhan arun itúmud, We will put the lanzones in the alúla to bring them to market.
alum n mole. -an a having a mole. (←) n snappers which have dorsal moles on the side just in front of the tail: Lutianus sp. -un a having lots of moles.
álum n k.o. small tree, with itchy leaves which are used as a poultice: Melanolepis multiglandulosa.
aluminum (not without l) n aluminum metal. — rápir n aluminum foil.
alumínus (not without l) [so-and-so] (which is not desirable) is better than for s.t. else to happen. Pangayúun, pangayúun. Alumínus hulaman nga dílì iúlì, If you want it, ask for it. Better than borrowing s.t. without giving it back. Puwis palitan ta ka. Alumínus maghásul ka, All right, I’ll buy you some. Better than you bothering me all the time.
alumnus (not without l) n breed of large, meaty pig with a short snout, broad face, and roundish body.
alum-um a for the sky to be overcast. v 1 [B] become overcast. Mialum-um ang búwan, The moon became covered with a thin veil of clouds. 2 [b7c1] dim s.t. Alum-úmi (alum-uma, ialum-um) ang síga sa pulawan, Turn the night lamp down. 3 be surpassed, put into the shadow by s.t. better. Gwápa siya apan naalum-uman siya ni Tidang, She is beautiful, but she is overshadowed by Tidang.