alúyuk (not without l) n part of the skull where the hair forms a whorl. -an a having a whorl on the head. Gwápu si Pidru kay aluyúkan sa buna, Pedro is handsome because he has a whorl on the front of his head. kina-an(→) n topmost or innermost part of s.t. Ang mga Magahat túa magpuyù sa kinaaluyukan sa lasang, The Magahats live in the very center of the forest. see [úyuk].
alyádu n 1 ally. 2 employee (humorous). Alyádu siya nákù sa upisína, He’s an employee of mine in the office. v 1 [AC; b5] ally with, to become an ally with. Maáyung alyadúhun (alyadúhan) ang Pilipínas, It is good to make an ally of (ally oneself with) the Philippines. 2 [A; c1] have an employee.
alyádus = [alyádu].
alyansa n alliance. v [C2; b(1)] have an alliance. Ang Amirika gialyansáhan sa Pilipínas, The Philippines had an alliance with America.
alyas n alias. v [B1; c] give, have an alias. Alyásan ka ug Rúhas, You’ll be given the name Roxas as an alias.
alyin n aliens (euphemism for Chinese).
*ama — námù n the Lord’s Prayer. short form: manámù. paN- v [A; b5] go to s.o. as if he were one’s father to ask for help. Kinsay inyung gipangama (gipangamahan) sa pagkasúd sa inyung bátà sa trabáhu? Who did you approach to get a job for your son? amaáma n stepfather. amaáma sa buti n the first single eruption of smallpox before spreading. amahan n father. — námù n the Lord’s Prayer. v [A1] act as, have a father. Dimálas nga nakaamahan kag mangtas, It is unfortunate that you have a beast for a father. pangamahan v 1 [A2] act as a father. Siya na lang ang nangamahan sa mga bátang ilu, He was the only one left to act as a father to the orphaned children. 2 [A2; b(1)] sponsor. Ang balaudun gipangamahan ni Briyúnis, The bill was sponsored by Briones. 3 = pangama. amáun n godfather in any ceremony.
amá (from ama) expression uttered when frightened: help! Amá! Náay sawa! Help! There’s a snake!
ámag = [alámag], v, n1.
amaga n k.o. forest tree: Diospyros sp.