Ukon-ukon (v) means hesitate. Sample Adto sa stage ba, ayaw pag ukon-ukon para di ta madugay (Go to the front stage now, don’t hesitate so we will not be delayed)Read More
Sud-an (n) means dish, viand. Sample 1) Unsay sud-an? (What is dish for today?) 2) Unsay sud-anon nato ron (What are we going to eat today?) (The use sud-anon inRead More
Tualsik means little explotion / pop / scattered eg corn, rice during mills. Same as “tuagsik” Sample Pagbantay kay sige lang ka tualsik ang mga mais. (Be careful not toRead More
Hayang means face upward Sample Kamao na siyag langoy pinahayang (He knows how to swim facing upward) Antonym Kulob
Kulob is another word for “kaob” which means turns upside down; overturn. Sample: Sakita sa akong likod kay sige lang kog kulob (I have back pain due to my sleepingRead More
Harurot means revving up of an engine; speeding up; accelerate Sample: Ayaw mo paharurot ug gabii kay natug ng silingan (Don’t rev up your engines during night, it will disturbRead More
Gilok means a tickling sensation due to cuddling or stroking. Sample: Ayaw diha ba kay gilok (Not on that spot, I’m sensitive)
Garapon means container or jar. Sample: Isulod ng kamay diha sa garapon para dili utituron (Put the sugar in that container so ants can’t get in)